#sunrunners

[lemonaera]

I know I haven't been posting much on socials medias lately but instead i will bless ur eyeballs with this piece of nera done by @sbeep ✨

[majachee]

sunrunner design for @emperor-kumquat

hehe play/read Mercy <3

[reassambled-dragoon]

FFXIVWrite 24 Masterpost

OKAY. YOU GUYS WIN. I'll add something resembling a header later...

As a heads-up, I'm not doing any kind of specific storyline. I'm letting the prompts speak to the 2x4 of Inspiration. If it concerns AU Storm, it will be tagged AU Storm/AU: on our fates alight. Otherwise, it's generally safe to assume this concerns mainline Warrior of Light.

Resident Blood Elf might make an appearance, if a prompt fits. Stasia Sunrunner is a sin'dorei now permanently living on Eitherys, so yes, she counts as a FF14 character.

The Cast (so far)

Day 1: Steer (Husband and wife alone-time! No, not THAT alone-time, come on)

Day 2: Horizon (A teenaged goldsmith apprentice makes a feathered friend)

Day 3: Tempest (FF16 AU hosted by @scrollsfromarebornrealm featuring a very, very pissed-off Dominant of Rhalgr)

Day 4: Reticent (Post-6.0 but no major spoilers. Lord Godbert noticed a colleague wasn't acting like herself, and decided to do something about it.)

Day 5: Stamp (Stasia Sunrunner, aka Resident Blood Elf, takes vicious delight in making a couple of Scions squirm.)

Day 6: Halcyon (Minor 6.0 spoiler mention. Storm revisits her childhood home, and is found by an old friend.)

Day 7: Morsel (Jorgan loves grooming time!)

Day 8 was a free day, so I took it off to rest.

Day 9: Lend an Ear (Storm's father receives an incredible nameday gift. Endwalker role quest spoiler.)

Day 10: Stable (Beginning of Dawntrail spoiler. Storm helps Wuk Lamat fight her seasickness.)

Day 11: Surrogate (Minor Endwalker spoilers. Storm and Ameliance have a heart to heart about their shared children.)

Day 12: Quarry (Resident Blood Elf plays Manhunt with Spyboy.)

Day 13: Butte (Dawntrail spoilers. Erenville, Stasia, and Storm are exploring the desert.)

Day 14: Telling (Endwalker spoilers. Those who Storm has loved and lost come to give her heart when she needs it most.)

Day 15: Free Day, choice: Family (Endwalker spoilers. A glimpse into the life of Storm's past self.)

Day 16: Third-rate (Bold Star sees their dingy, neglected flat and declares Challenge Accepted.)

Day 17: Sally (Dawntrail spoilers, but location is unspecified. Everyone draws Storm into a linguistics debate, and she ends up having fun.)

Day 18: Hackneyed (FF16 AU hosted by @scrollsfromarebornrealm. There is only so much false sympathy Storm can handle before she lashes out.)

Day 19: Taken (Estinien and Stephanivien force Star into talking to them about how she 'fell asleep'. Much furious cursing ensues.)

Day 20: Duel (An old friend sure knows how to prick Storm's pride.)

Day 21: Shade (Sin'dorei and Hellsguard compare their homes and takes on addressing the departed.)

Day 22: Free, choice: Hope (Set during Heavensward. Bold Star is determined to bring hope to those who have none.)

Day 23: On Cloud Nine (Dawntrail location spoiler. A Dragoon enjoys some reckless freefall.)

Day 24: Bar (Storm helps her friends take care of boring work. Laughter makes it go quicker.)

Day 25: Perpetuity (Endwalker spoilers. Resident Blood Elf ponders the rise and fall of nations while scavenging in ruined buildings.)

Day 26: Zip (Minor Endwalker spoilers, nothing major. Well, Bold Star certainly has an emphatic way to shut down an argument.)

Day 27: Memory (Endwalker spoilers and the fallout of hellish trauma. Hekaarn is a good friend, he really is.)

Day 28: Deleterious (Resident Blood Elf would be giving Thancred greys if his hair wasn't white already.)

Day 29: Free day, choice: Legacy (Dawntrail spoilers, end of MSQ! Storm and Hekaarn ponder the ramifications of her inheritance.)

Day 30: Two Heads Are Better Than One (THE FINALE!!! Dawntrail spoilers and a sequel to 29. Cid is more than up to the challenge of helping his wife solve the puzzle that she brought home.)

[kvalenagle]

I was searching the upstairs closet for a lightbulb and I came across what is basically the "lgbtqia+ Millennial who likes to read starter pack." Gotta say, I didn't realize I still had any Silver Gryphon t-shirts left. Takes me back to being a teenager =]

[dustbunny105]

The focus on saving as many of their people as possible because survival is the greatest victory they can achieve here, nnng, don't touch me.

[fixations-101]

Shenanigans with the Ravenwood OCs

[first-and-last-neocount]

Okay I swear I'm not looking to start yet another Coldfire AU but I'm a couple chapters into Dragon Prince and just got reminded that faradh'im all get violently and incapacitatingly seasick anytime they're over water, and I cannot stop giggling because can you imagine Damien getting reincarnated in this world. He doesn't have to worry about the fae or volcanic activity anymore but he's got That to deal with.

[sunrunneraccord]

OC + Sexuality

Sexuality headcanons for my World of Warcraft OCs

Adella: Asexual (relationship + sex positive)

Alara: Demisexual

Alethea: Demisexual

Alastrias: Demisexual

Seiryn: Demisexual

Lylath: Bisexual + Poly

Delara: Demisexual

Salandria: Lesbian

Arel: Demisexual

Celen: Bisexual

Itheren: Pansexual

Theril: Bisexual (sapphic)

Kelendrian: Gay

Eirian: Bisexual

Celestra: Straight

Lynara: Straight

Aratharian: Asexual

Belora: Demisexual

Thalanas: Bisexual

Syrana: Bisexual

Sylathra: Straight

Lyana: Straight

Theralyn: Straight

Elystra: Straight

Denerya: Pansexual

Shayra: Straight

Meliora: Asexual + Aromantic

Cletos: Asexual

Razana: Straight

Rashil: Bisexual

Jakira: Straight

Alyagosa: Bisexual + Poly

Enyrithra: Pansexual + Poly

Zeradormi: Bisexual + Poly

Korastrasza: Pansexual + Poly

[suzannetownsend]

SunRunner begins charging fares due to complaints of homeless people

From October 2022 St Petersburg’s SunRunner ran free of charge, carrying passengers between downtown St Petersburg and St Pete Beach, but complaints about an influx in homeless people around St Pete Beach have led to the installment of a fare sooner than was originally expected. 

Most of the complaints came from St Pete Beach residents who were concerned about this increase in the homeless population in the area and blamed the SunRunner for carrying homeless passengers to the beach from downtown. The air conditioning and power outlets provided on the bus made it possible to beat the intense Florida heat and charge electronic devices while you ride. Whether or not the SunRunner is definitively to blame for the increase in homeless, in the summer months the beach became a more popular spot for unhoused people to spend the night because it was cooler than downtown alternatives, although sleeping on the beach at night is illegal and violates trespassing laws. 

In a meeting on August 23, Sheriff Bob Gaultieri said that the “homeless issues” began in March, and law enforcement was having to expend more resources in order to deal with problems such as public nudity when homeless individuals used the showers at the public beach accesses. Families were concerned for obvious reasons, and local law enforcement also came across instances of public urination and defecation. Residents also complained that they were being accosted at the Dolphin Plaza shopping center, which is across the street from a SunRunner stop at one of the main beach access parks. At September’s monthly Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) board meeting one St Pete Beach resident Jill Kashner said, “I'm afraid someone's gonna throw a molotov cocktail into my window,” despite a distinct lack of molotov cocktail incidents. 

Calls for service at Dolphin Plaza increased from an average of 20 calls per week in 2022 to 127 per week the following year. “It was costing $10,000 a week to have deputies out there,” Gaultieri said at the August PSTA board meeting. At the same meeting he noted that since July 25 there had been 52 arrests issued, 132 trespass warnings and 32 ordinance violations. 

PSTA’s Chief Executive Officer Brad Miller had proposed an immediate installment of fares only on the westbound stops where the bus was headed towards the beach. The proposal was struck down, however, because of its targeted nature. St Pete Beach City Commissioner Chris Marone blames the SunRunner for these issues as well. At a meeting on Aug 8 he said, “It’s the buses and who they’re bringing in, and the Sheriff said we cannot just pick these people up and drive them somewhere and drop them off. We're not allowed to do that. We can make their lives miserable.” St Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, however, opposed the implementation of a fare and said he even allocated money in the city’s 2024 budget to keep the SunRunner free of charge.

When the SunRunner began running city officials decided it would be free in order to encourage more use and help people get accustomed to the new route. There had always been a plan to begin charging fares in October 2023, but due to concerns about homeless people fares began a month early. Starting in September a ride costs $2.25 or you can pay $5 for a day pass and $70 for a one month pass. Students, youths, seniors and those with disabilities can pay half that. Groups of up to five people can get a day pass for $10 and children 8 or younger ride for free. Only contactless payment is accepted, no cash, which opponents of the fare installment such as the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas say unfairly targets a specific group of people. Intrastate travel is protected under the Florida Constitution so some opponents of the change, including lawyers, have noted that the cashless fare is restrictive and discriminatory. 

Of the approximately 100,000 riders the SunRunner carries per month, there is a significant number of riders who the fare poses a considerable financial burden on. People who have been utilizing the bus to get to jobs where they make minimum wage or to get to the grocery store and other errands will have to reconfigure an already tight budget to account for these new fares. 

[niqhtlord01]

Humans are Weird: The Horrors of War

( Please come see me on my new patreon and support me for early access to stories and personal story requests :D https://www.patreon.com/NiqhtLord Every bit helps)

The small village was little more than kindling now. Repeated cannons had vaporized what defenses the enemy militia had erected before the attack had even commenced and after the bombardment the majority of those who could fight ran. A few attempted to put up a fight but by then the alliance forces were just mopping up the remnants.

Jimbari stepped carefully over the still cindering rumble as his squad made for the center of the village. A was thankful the helmet filters were still working and absorbing most the stench otherwise he would not have been able to make it three feet with his people’s overly heightened sense of smell.

Taking a look around the ruins he wondered why his team was even here to begin with. Command had ordered them to support the terran advance along the front but the Terrans had never requested assistance before. To the contrary, they seemed more inclined to keep their allies away from their section of the front. Yet command was insistent that this time a Jimbari’s squad help them regardless of the terran’s intentions.

Climbing a small mound of bricks Jimbari lost his footing and stumbled down the other side harshly. He could hear his squad coming over to him as he swept the dust off himself only to find himself face to face with a terran soldier pointing a compact launcher right at his face.

“Callsign.”  The human spoke with authority. Jimbari could hear the footsteps of his men reaching the top of the mound he had just fallen down but the terran never took his eyes off Jimbari.

Quickly holding up a hand for caution to his own men before they mistook the situation Jimbari responded “Red Frank.”

The terran kept his gun pointed at him for a few moments more before pointing it away and offering a hand.

“Sorry about that,” they said as Jimbari took the offered hand and hoisted himself up, “can’t be too careful these days.”

“A wise precaution.” Jimbari replied smoothly as if the terran had not almost killed him. “Lesser warriors have fallen victim to such lack of caution.” The terran grunted acknowledgement and then let out a high pitched whistle.

From the surrounding buildings emerged an entire platoon of terran soldiers. Covered in dirt, mud, dust that expertly camouflaged them; Jimbari was thankful he was able to defuse the situation before a lethal firefight broke out.

From the corner of his eye he watched his own men lower their weapons and slide down the hill to join him as the human who had pointed the gun at him held up a hand in a weak salute.

“Lieutenant Mccao of the 31st.”

“Sunrunner Jimbari of the Scar brands.” Jimbari replied as the pair began walking together to the center of the town.

“We were told we had some reinforcements coming, but command failed to mention what you all looked like; just a call sign to be answered.” Mccao informed Jimbari. He noticed that even though they were now surrounded by both their respective warriors this Mccao kept his eyes watching the surrounding ruins and his hands clenched tight around his weapon; a truly battle hardened warrior indeed.

“Would you have killed us if I had given it wrong?” Jimbari replied amusingly, but was shocked when the lieutenant nodded.

“Out here mistakes get you killed.” They replied coldly. “If you’d have given the wrong answer you and your whole lot would’ve been dead before your body hit the floor.”

“Such alertness is to be…” Jimbari began but found himself unable to find the right words. He’d never fought alongside allies who could so easily kill without hesitation. Thankfully the terran cut in before the silence became more awkward.

“You can save the dick sucking for someone who cares; let’s just get this done.”

Jimbari was going to ask what they meant when they finally reached the village center. The perimeter of the area was encircled by a couple terran soldiers each facing outwards being overseen by an officer whom Mccao broke off from Jimbari to go and speak with.

 Lined up against the village chief’s home were several locals all bound and on their hands and knees. None of them appeared clean and they looked as if they were the only ones to have survived the short run battle through their community. There were even a couple of infantile ones clinging to what he assumed were their birth givers and weeping as the birth givers spoke softly to them.

He pointed to the infantile ones bound in rope. “Why are they held like this?”

Mccao looked over his shoulder and followed Jimbari’s eye line to the captives.

“Survivors from the battle,” Mccao replied dryly, “we’ve just finished questioning them.”  Jimbari was unsatisfied with the answer and pressed the issue.

“Why are the…what is your word….”Children”, held like that?”

The terran Lieutenant looked at him surprised as if the answer was simple. “All designated combatants are to be detained for questioning; no exceptions.”

Jimbari could not believe himself. “Since when are children combatants?” he demanded of the terran.

“Since one of them walked up to me friend and detonated a plasma grenade they had in their pocket.”

The answer was harsh as it was truthful. Jimbari could see the pain of the moment in question that haunted him burning behind the terran’s eyes. This warrior had seen things that could not easily be forgotten.

Unsure how to proceed, Jimbari changed topic. “Have you learned anything useful?” To which Mccao shook his head.

“Imperial forces pulled out of here three days ago and left the militia here as a rearguard.” The Lieutenant answered. “They didn’t think they could hold out long so half the weapons they got were sparking scrap.”

As if to emphasize his point he kicked over the broken remains of an Imperial plasma rifle. Jimbari looked at the weapon’s remains and could tell there had been a power overload causing the blast of super-heated plasma to backfire into the wielders face rather than expelling from the elongated barrel.

“What can we assist you with then?” Jimbari asked the Lieutenant.

The Lieutenant looked at the prisoners then at his second who gave a shrug before turning back to Jimbari.

“Like I said, we’re pretty finished up here but there is one thing you could do.” They pointed at the gathered prisoners who were now being dragged backwards and placed against a wall.

“Kill them.”

Jimbari looked at the terran in confusion then tapped his helmet several times; sure that his translator unit had malfunctioned.

“Kill them?” Jimbari asked as if he had heard wrong, but Mccao nodded.

“Yes, all of them.” He said as he waved his hand across the gathered lot of prisoners.

From behind him Jimbari saw his men looking uncomfortable as they heard the terran’s order.

“But they are noncombatants; innocents.” Jimbari countered. The terran surprised him by laughing and wiping a hand across his dirt covered face.  

“This is war; innocence is always the first thing to die.”

From the corner of his eye Jimbari could see the humans who had been watching the perimeter had turned around and now encircled the lot of them. Turning back to the lieutenant he saw the human’s hand had quietly flicked the safety off their weapon; their trigger finger resting slightly against the guard.

“I can see you are looking at this from a morality perspective so allow me to give you a taste of the real world.”

Walking over to one of the younger prisoners clutching to their birth giver, they grabbed them and dragged them over before Jimbari. The birth giver cried out and tried to stop the terran only for one of their soldiers to step forward and drive the butt of their weapon into their chest sending them to the dirt hard.

“Stop this!” Jimbari demanded as the Lieutenant grabbed hold of the little one’s face and forced them to look up at Jimbari.

“You see this little fucker?” Mccao said as he tightened his grip making the young one cry. “This little guy here just watched us blow the fuck out of his dad.”

With his rifle he pointed over to a nearby corpse lying against a wall. It was riddled with puncture wounds from where the bullets entered and part of the face had peeled away leaving it hanging limply in the breeze.

“Pretty much everyone here we killed was from this village and these are most likely their families.” The terran continued.

“They are militia so that makes sense; but-“ Jimbari continued but the terran cut them off.

“So tell me then; what do you think this little kid here will grow up remembering of his childhood? Do you think it’ll be going down to the river with their friends to fish? Or maybe about that crush they had with their neighbor? Or, now this is a wild one, how some alien monsters came into their village and murdered their family and friends?”

The young one said nothing as they struggled in the terran’s grip. Streams of yellow tears running from their pores as they wept much like their birth giver who still struggled to reach them. Jimbari fixed the terran with a cold stare that had made his men quake in fear.

“Put the young one down.” Jimbari demanded, his hand tightening on the grip of his weapon now.

“So he can grow up and kill us later?” Mccao laughed. He brought the muzzle of his weapon up and pressed it against the head of the young one.

“I said PUT THEM DOWN!” Jimbari shouted. He brought his own weapon up to cover the terran as the two sides of former allies trained their weapons on each other. A chorus of shouts to disarm went back and forth as each Jimbari’s team and the terran platoon; neither side willing to lower their weapons.

“Careful now,” Mccao spoke, his voice thick with a dark menace, “with you acting all scary you wouldn’t want me to-“

Jimbari never heard the last bit as the loud discharge of the lieutenant’s weapon went off. He watched the head of the young one cave inwards from the bullet’s impact before shooting out the opposite side in a violent display of gore.

Roaring in rage, Jimbari made to pull the trigger of his own weapon before feeling several sharp pains throughout his chest. He looked down to see several puncture wounds dotting his armor that now spilled out his life blood.

Behind him he could hear the roar of terran weapons going off as the rest of his team was cut down like wheat before they could even retaliate. The terran’s had taken their time during the argument between Jimbari and Mccao to encircle the group and line up kill shots on the entire squad. His team were dead the moment Jimbari brought up his weapon.

Collapsing to his knees, Jimbari clutched his chest trying to stem the bleeding but there was little hope. He looked up to see the terrans turn around to their captives and unleash a lethal barrage of fire, killing them all as they begged for mercy.

Mccao stepped over to Jimbari and looked down at him; his expression a mixture of disappointment and indifference.

 “One day, you’re people will learn the realities of war.” They said as they brought up their weapon against Jimbari’s skull. “It’s a shame it wasn’t today.”

-------------------------- After Action Report 737 Location: Zenellie Village Statement from: Lieutenant Mccao. “We entered the town and cleared out the militia rather easily. They had little to defend themselves with so after we killed a few the rest surrendered too us. We had just gathered them in the center of the village for questioning when Sun Runner Jimbari arrived to support us.

Not long after Jimbari’s squad entering the square a series of explosions went off throughout the village. We dove for what cover we could find as new combatants emerged from the ruins of the village to engage us. I assume they had been hiding inside the village waiting to ambush us all when we were entirely surrounded.

Jimbari was ordering his squad to engage when he was cut down by the previously held captives. They had broken free of their bindings and had stolen several of our guns which they then turned on us while we had been distracted by the counter attack.

I would like it mentioned for the record that he and his men fought bravely, but were cut down by the villagers before we could intervene.  I saw him cut down by a young child of one of the villagers as they unloaded an entire clip into their chest before I got a shot off and took them down.

By the end of it the entire village was reduced to kindling and all of the villagers were dead. We did our best to recover the bodies of Jimbari and his men to be returned to their people for proper burial before heading back to our lines.

In light of such devastation, I would recommend that all captives be treated as dangerous combatants until this conflict is over. “

[oumaheroes]

Fanfic recs (and other things in general) that give you wanderlust that itches at your brain and wont go away?

Honestly, even focusing on fics only there are too many to count or describe. I'm going to list mostly unfinished/ ongoing/ older ones because I yearn for them deeply, and because I don't think they're as much in fandom consciousness anymore

For modern fics that I have definitely talked about before and scratch the deepest Hetalia itch:

Universal River by@needcake is a constant yearning, I can't lie to you

Danegeld Axe by @historia-vitae-magistras is something I think about a LOT

Can I stay for a Year or Two? by @sunnylolli is a fic that fills a void in my cold dead heart and I love it

Older fics I still think about on a regular basis are:

Snakeskins by LSunnyC/ Sunrunner (*sob*, I can only dream that one day this will update)

Love Amongst the Ruins by Author!Anon (I have guesses about who this was but it was Anon on Kinkmeme and so not confirmed) and I have LOST THE LINK but I have reread this so many times that I know it by heart and still think about it all the damn time

In Sheep's Clothing by Ludwiggle73- hnggggg

Whistle Past the Graveyard by @shachaai (I am very embarassed to acknowledge how often i think about this fic, Shacha i think about it a lot oh my gosh)

Will-o'-the-Wisp by GhostoftheMotif. This fic cannot be explained. It is long. It is old. It might well be a masterpiece

[lemonaera]

red dragon au of nera and ciella ( @frrrozi ) as a treat

[reassambled-dragoon]

The Players (So Far)

I should maybe, probably, give you all a visual of what everyone in my stories actually looks like.

Styrmsatza Garlond, aka Storm Dancer, aka Scion Mom, aka Whiskey Is Her Therapy. She has Seen Some Shit.

Bhaldstyr de Borel, aka Bold Star, aka Storm's eldest and Gender Is Swiving Stupid. A border collie in a Hellsguard meatsuit.

Thundering Dusk, Storm's father. He'll retire when it suits him, which means the Traders will have to personally come knocking.

Anjastasia Il'sabet Sunrunner, aka Stasia, aka Resident Blood Elf. Blindly teleported herself, her wolf, her wyvern, and her spirit-beast from Azeroth to Eitherys, and had to learn to read, write, and speak Eorzean Common. Thankfully, she has Storm and the Scions as allies.

[spotsandsocks]

Top 9 books

Tagged by @hippolotamus @exhuastedpigeon @cowboy-buddie @thewolvesof1998 @buddierights

Now I’m gonna cheat a bit cos I love a book series so I’m counting series not books

1 Good Omens- a book that shaped my brain when I was but a young teen. Terry Prachett how I love you (I think it’s ok to include most but not all of the discworld nooks- especially the guards and witches ones)

2 Dragon Prince - first of Sunrunner books by Melanie Rawn - these were amazing and epic /tragic generational story telling in a medieval style world with princes and dragons and politics and scheming and people who could weave sun and moonlight to speak to other sunrunners across continents. Loved them so

3 Dragonflight Anne Macaffery “Lessa woke cold” took me to a world I wanted to live in

So basically all Pern Books- dragons bonded with riders fighting in the skys to protect their planet. Some dated concepts but dragons!!!!

4 Fredrika/Grand Sophy/Arabella by Georgette Heyer just a few of the regency romances I love - also got some mom and wlw ones on list

5 The Fionavar Triology Guy Gavriel Gay - magic /Celtic gods and myths/ Arthurian legends /elves /dwarves princes and tragedy. This book had the first character death that broke my heart. I can still remember sobbing!!

6 Green Creek series- TJ Klune - gay werewolves what’s not to like . Think these books changed my brain chemistry

7 RWRB I think we all love this one so no explanation

8 FoxHole court crazy brilliant unlike anything I’d read. I loved these damaged hurt humans who still had just enough faith left to trust one another

9 Heartstopper - adorable 🥰 hooked from the moment I started reading it

Tagging - im very tired so forgive me if I miss you - I meant to tagg you too @mysteriouslyyounggalaxy @wikiangela @thekristen999 @honestlydarkprincess @bekkachaos @loserdiaz @disasterbuckdiaz @underwater-ninja-13 @spaceprincessem @rogerzsteven

Falling asleep now so tag u it

[astrials]

Price: OTA (minimum value 35$; USD>Art>Customs)

Must be in the Discord to offer (link in bio)

Best Offer $40

Seller @witchyeevee

One half of a pair, this cowboy leaves no stone unturned as they hunt down their quarry. Patient and methodical, it's only a matter of time after all before they catch their rival in their crosshairs. Sunrunner is my last adopt while in Texas, so it's fitting to make a western yeehaw pair of designs to celebrate moving!

[mooifyourecows]

never mind i’ve decided

1990 Daihatsu Rocky F300 with a soft top

i mean... what a BABE. now just to decide the color... turquoise, green, or red...

time to spend a needlessly long time trying to decide between 3 different (and yet very similar) cars for my character to drive in this new story 🥲🥲