#that battle and the whole aftermath is going to just destroy me

[queenwhoneverwasx]

Not me already starting to lose my shit bc of the hotd set leaks. I AM NOT READY TO SEE THAT!!!!!!

They better give both Meleys and Rhaenys the send off they deserve.

[apoloadonisandnarcissus]

Megathread: All Clues concerning “Elrond = Sauron” in “Adar meeting/Kiss scene” (2x07) - Part II

Part I

III) The Aftermath

"What do your Maiar eyes see?"

In the night after the tent scene, we have a scene of Sauron looking over the Orc camp, with anxiety and worry on his face.

No one is watching Sauron doing this (he has his back turned on Celebrimbor). Why is he looking so worried? We know for sure he isn’t concerned about the battle because everything is happening according to his plan... except for one thing (Galadriel wasn't suppose to be Adar's prisoner). Or... is he trying to see if the “seeds he planted” at the Orc camp are finally breaking free? 

He's also strangely emotional in this whole scene:

"Arondir Ex machina":

At the beginning of the “Sauron’s worried sick” scene, we see him with his eyes closed, as if he’s performing some sort of sorcery. But we aren’t shown what he was doing. Celebrimbor is working on the Nine, so he wasn’t doing anything to him.

When Galadriel finally breaks free, it’s Arondir who shows up to “save the day”.

And Galadriel says the strangest thing: “Whatever force it was that brought you here, soldier, I am grateful for it. Come, I know a hidden way into the city. We must find Sauron." Hmm...

Adar's Death

Adar's death scene in 2x08 appears to parallel a scene we already saw on "Rings of Power". And I'm not talking about the opening scene of 2x01, which is the obvious answer.

In 2x06, when Halbrand/Sauron wants to kill Adar, for the first time, in the middle of the woods, but is stopped from doing so by Galadriel. During this scene, Adar tries to make sense of why this "mortal man" wants to kill him:

"A woman? A child?" Adar asks Halbrand/Sauron.

At this moment, in particular, this interaction was meant to be a clue towards Halbrand’s true identity (“he is Sauron”), because of Adar being the one responsible for destroying his previous physical form in betrayal. Halbrand wants to kill Adar with a spear (Sauron’s weapon of choice). 

However, in 2x07, Adar really does causes pain to the woman (she-elf) that Sauron loves. At the Battle of Eregion, Adar displays Galadriel trapped in a cage, and has one of his Orcs pierce and bled her neck with... a spear. 

And how does Sauron have Adar killed, at the end? In the middle of woods, like he meant to in 1x06. Using his children to cause him pain, and kill him. And Sauron does it in front of Galadriel, the woman he loves and was, previously, hurt by Adar. 

There are more references to 1x06 in 2x08, because when Sauron appears as Halbrand, he repeats to Galadriel his words to her in those same woods he wished to kill Adar.

Hence: this parallel can mean that Sauron, in fact, witnessed Adar flaunting and hurting Galadriel on the battlefield.

"What did you expect, mate?"

Galadriel: All this... was your design from the beginning. Sauron: Please. You think too much of me. The road goes ever winding. Not even I can see all its paths.

As I’ve already theorized on my “last temptation” post, Sauron went up there to collect everything that belongs to him: Morgoth’s crown and sword, the Nine, Nenya and Galadriel herself. However, he somehow believes that Galadriel will just accept him.

Sauron’s reaction to Galadriel trying to kill him, in 2x08, is actually hilarious, because he looks outraged: "why are you trying to kill me?

Is Sauron this self-deceiving and lacks so much self-awareness that he was really expecting Galadriel to forgave all of his recent atrocities with Celebrimbor (mostly) and bind herself to him, freely? This doesn’t make any sense, unless he already asked for Galadriel’s forgiveness in advance and proved himself in someway.  

And Sauron might think that Galadriel recognized him in that tent. But she didn’t. And what does she says to Elrond when he asks for her forgiveness? 

And, so, Sauron arrives all victorious and ready to reclaim his “reward”. Only to find Galadriel is not going to join him, let alone bind herself to him, freely. And then, he goes for plan B.  

Glûg's Death

Glûg's death has "well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions" vibes for having betrayed Adar and sided with Sauron, instead.

Tolkien never specifically wrote about the Orcs lifespans: we know they aren’t immortal like the moriondor (Adar and the other Elves corrupted by Morgoth) and they reproduce like every other “humanoid” being. Meaning, Glûg has never met Sauron before, and has only heard the tales. He was already suspicious that Adar was sacrificing the Orcs for nothing, with other Orcs believing he was chasing a ghost. Well, when Glûg meets Sauron for the first time, he’s shocked to discover that he’s not terrible or cruel like he was told, but rather “nice” and soft-spoken (even asking his name). And, so, Glûg has the confirmation that Adar was, in fact, wrong and killing off his children for nothing... (well, he came to regret that at the end). 

However, Glûg is the one who places a blade at Galadriel’s neck during the “Adar and Elrond tent scene” in 2x07, and we see Elrond’s reaction to it. And so, if Adar was to give the order, it would have been Glûg who would kill Galadriel in that scene.

In 2x08, Sauron kills Glûg after Galadriel throws herself off a cliff.

Many assume this was done in a rage fit, but this isn’t Sauron’s character. And he already lost control with Celebrimbor in this episode and that’s why, according to Charlie Vickers, he cries in that scene: Sauron recalls his time at Morgoth’s side and doesn’t want to end up destructive and nihilist like his master was.

So I would argue the “rage fit” explanation is not it. Could it be, that Sauron - who is always gaslighting others and in self-denial trying to find justifications for his own actions and project them onto others (as Celebrimbor told him in 2x07) - kills Glûg because this Orc was the last being he saw threatening Galadriel’s life? And projects his own guilt onto him? And how could he know that, unless he was the “Elrond” in the room? Because Sauron is powerful, but he isn’t able to see everything just yet. 

IV) Plot holes:

Plot holes from 2x06 and 2x07 that only make sense if it's Sauron and not Elrond in that tent with Adar.

What did the corpse that showed up at Eregion in 2x06 truly said for Sauron to react in such way (when no one was looking at him)?

Clearly it didn't say "Where is he?" because Halbrand/Sauron was the one who told Adar that "Sauron" was in Eregion, in 2x01, to plant the seeds for the Battle of Eregion.

This could also explain where Sauron got the pin. We know Galadriel loses her cloak and pin in 2x04, when she faces the Orcs and gets captured by Adar. If Sauron was keeping an eye on her (pun non intended), he could have retrieved her pin there. And this would also explain Sauron's reaction to the corpse in 2x06: it was a message from Adar revealing that he had Galadriel in captivity. 

Why didn't Adar take Nenya (nor even checked) from Elrond in that scene?

It was the ring he wanted to destroy Sauron. Why sacrifice more Orcs and waste time? And what guarantee did Adar have he would see Elrond again, alive or even with the ring on his possession? Was it only because Adar had a "flair for the dramatics"?

And why does Adar looks into Elrond's eyes before lifting him up (to make sure it's actually him?)?

Why, after obsessing over her for the whole season, we, the audience, didn’t get to see Sauron’s reaction to Galadriel being locked in a cage?

Sauron was at the walls of Eregion with Celebrimbor and the guards when the Elven army arrives, and the scene shows him looking in their direction. Are you telling me the "mastermind" behind this battle wasn't interested in knowing what would happen next!?

Note:

If the only the argument against this theory is that Robert Aramayo and the showrunners already gave interviews explaining the kiss, I would like to recall that Charlie Vickers spent the whole of Season 1 promotion saying that “Halbrand is just a man”, or them saying that “Haladriel wasn’t romantic” for two whole years. And, apparently, Galadriel has been in love with Halbrand, all along (and this was only revealed after Season 2 finale).

I would advise my fellow fans not to placed too much trust in interviews concerning this theory, or any other, really. “Rings of Power” follows the “Game of Thrones” formula: it’s a show full of mystery boxes and plot twists, sometimes from one season to the next.

The only question here is: will Season 3 reveal it or it will be an abandoned plot, or left ambiguous.

[venerawrites]

helloo! back to humbly ask for more content for him hehe but this time I wanna add for his brother as well!💜

how they'd react to their s/o sacrificing themselves to save them/for their sake? how they are in their last moments together and how they handle the aftermath? I love the Uchiha boys being soft but i cant resist the angst sometimes 🫣

thank you again! adore your work as always!

author's note: I am in an angsty mood right now, so I literally RUSHED to my drafts, so I can finish this request! Thank you so much for sending it and I really hope I did it justice! <3

➤ Sasuke

The death of his s/o would be one of the two things: either the birth of the greatest villain to ever exist or the end of the 'ninja path' for Sasuke Uchiha.

It really depends on WHY did they sacrificed themselves for him or more importantly WHO took their life.

I think no matter when Sasuke has met them (before or after the war), he would take them as granted. He didn't even want to think about a scenario where they would not exist or be part of his life, let alone accept it.

So when they fell in front of him, a giant hole in their chest, his immediate reaction was shock.

This could not be happening... This should NOT be hapenning!

His whole body would be frozen and he would stay in place for at least a few minutes, till your weak attempt to mutter his name brings him back to reality. He immediately rush by their side, cradling their face in his hands while he kept muttering the same words over and over again.

"No, no, no... Don't close your eyes, you are fine! Don't... don't do this! Please!"

(the first and last time he ever said the word "please" to his s/o)

Once the realisation that there was still a battle going on hits him, his rage would erupt like a volcano. He would make sure that whoever is responsible for his s/o being gone would suffer not only painful, but also a gruesome death.

Now like I said above, why did his s/o sacrifice themselves for him and who was on the other side of the attack would be KEY details in shaping Sasuke's future.

I think if it happens way after the war (let's say 10 years+) and his s/o sacrifices themselves for him during mission or during an attack by foreign ninjas, he would most likely retire as a shinobi and seek quiet life somewhere outside Konoha.

(he not only looks like John Wick, but he also follows a similar path... 👀)

He would no doubt contribute their death to him being a ninja and I don't think he can accept the idea of continuing being one, knowing it has costed him so much. He lost EVERYTHING to that lifestyle and now all he had left were memories.

If his s/o, however, died during the war or shortly after, and have the fate to be killed by a Leaf Shinobi there is NO GOING BACK for Sasuke.

Full 100% Villain Mode!

I have no doubt that he will put all his effort, time and energy in avenging his s/o or even worse - try everything to bring them back to life!

Would wage a fifth and even a sixth world war if it means that he will finally find a way to destroy the villages, especially Konoha once and for all.

➤ Itachi

The idea of death never scared Itachi.

He was responsible for countless deaths, including the ones of his own parents, and he himself was clearly seeing the upcoming end of his own life.

Yet the idea of his s/o dying was not one that ever crossed his mind. He has always imagined that they would live many, many years after him, having a beautiful family with someone who can give them everything he could not.

I imagine his s/o would die either during the fight with Sasuke or shortly after.

Just like Sasuke he would be in disbelief and shock at first, but instead of just staying frozen to the place, he would rush toward his s/o and catch them before they hit the ground.

"No... What have you done? You should've stayed away, you should've listened to me!"

Itachi is usually calm and collected, but this may be one of the few times he actually loses control (or maybe even the only one?).

If his s/o was killed before that battle by some other enemy, he would kill his enemy the same way as Sasuke - slow and gruesome, leaving the battlefield a bloody reminder of what an Uchiha is capable of in the name of love.

If Sasuke was the one that took his s/o life, he would not hold back and unleash all his power, despite his weakened state.

He would forget all his initial goals and feelings when it comes to his little brother, and would use every attack in his arsenal with the sole purpose to kill.

However, in that instance, I do think there will be a moment where he will get some clarity before the end of the fight and he is immediately filled with guilt.

If his s/o has never met him, they would still be alive. The fault was not Sasuke's - it was only his.

This would be the key moment when he loses all determination to fight and let's his younger brother take his life.

With his s/o gone, he actually looks forward death. Because maybe someday, somewhere, in another life, he would have a chance to make things right.

That moment when Zabuza died next to Haku... yep, that is Itachi next to his s/o.

He would use the last remaining energy in his body to crawl over to them and slip his hand in their cold one.

(I think I may have made myself accidentally cry with this one... :( )

cc artwork: Karine Vilette

[lemonlyman-dotcom]

Grief Week!

Thank you for the tags @lonestar-s5countdown @sugdenlovesdingle @bonheur-cafe @decafdino @literateowl @she-walked-away @ladytessa74 💕

1. Which character death in 911 Lone Star hit you the hardest?

I think initially Charles, because it was so unexpected and I really loved him. Tommy coming home and finding him is so shocking and deeply upsetting, and then the aftermath of Tommy’s anguish and finding a way to tell the twins. It’s heartbreaking!!

In terms of overall lasting effect it’ll have to be Gabriel for me. There’s just so much lost potential there as far as how he and Carlos had sort of just started really building some bridges and rekindling their relationship after a rocky decade or so. I know there was a lot left unsaid, and a lot of pain there, but Gabriel was clearly a devoted husband and a loving father, and I’m sad we won’t get any more resolution there.

2. What is your favorite grief-related moment in the show?

It’s gotta be the 2x02 montage after Tim’s death. It’s sad but also so beautiful to see everyone come together as a family to comfort and support each other.

3. Do you think there will be a character death in season 5? If so, any guesses about who it might be?

Enzo’s gonna die and leave Jonah to Tarlos. There is more to my theory but I don’t wanna get into it on main 🤭

4. Which living character’s death would destroy you the most?

Aside from Tarlos, Marjan! I am bracing myself for the potential of Natacha not returning if we do get a season 6, but I know if Marjan leaves Austin TK will visit her all the time wherever she goes 🤭

5. Which character’s childhood trauma do you think shaped them the most?

I think all the characters’ childhoods have shaped them. Since I have written extensively about Marjan’s I’m going to choose her!! She was the lone survivor of a horrific car accident, and she wasn’t able to save her best friend or his family. Then she persued a life of service, entering a career that was considered highly unusual and dangerous for a woman, in part I’m sure to make up for not being able to save her friend. She fought an uphill battle to get to where she is today, facing raised eyebrows from folks within her community and in the fire department. She had to be a lone wolf at home and at work her whole career until she got to Austin. Then she found she had this group of people who didn’t see her as an outlier or a statistic, they saw her as a competent and compassionate and kickass firefighter and a wonderful friend. And once she chose to make these people her family, she found her true home. She’s not alone anymore, these folks will hunt her down and drag her ass home when she’s in trouble. And she will never be in a position again where she can’t save her best friend and his family. (Taking down Sadie when she hurt TK and Carlos, helping Paul’s mom with her RV, literally saving Paul’s life!!!!!!)

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[mswyrr]

I did my dissertation on post WW2 veteran mental health. The realities of that war got erased and remembered in the US as "the good war." But there is no such thing. It broke people; a lot of them. During Criston's despairing speech I thought of these lines from Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five":

Vonnegut was one of the artists who wrote about the ways in which WW2 was very much not good, because war itself is never good, not even when it's necessary and people have no choice. There was an evil side in that war, clearly! But that doesn't mean anyone was good or that war can be good.

All of the lies of honor and masculinity Criston told himself have just collapsed under the the reality of war. I might find the lies he told himself disgusting--the man is deeply patriarchal, sexist, etc--but that's what he was given by his society and now it's collapsed and his will to live along with it. Those lies are, in fact, designed to dupe men into willingly going to war and having their bodies and minds broken like this.

I feel like HOTD is committed to being an antiwar narrative -- not in a preachy way, in a very "show, don't tell" way -- and I love that. It's been decades now since US pop culture has had a genuinely, bone deep antiwar narrative.

The fact that the one major battle they spent money on was gut-wrenching and horrific. That the aftermath is that so many people are now mentally and physically maimed for life. There is no glory, only despair and human beings (and loving animals like poor Sunfyre and Meleys) slaughtered and maimed.

"And for what?" is the question that hovers over the whole scene. For what? Do the lies this system tells hold up under the reality? Can any throne (of conquest!) be worth this? Any notions of honor?

And all of this is happening at the same time we see what striving for that throne of conquest and believing the deep, long-term lies (of conquest!) is doing to Rhaenyra -- Aemond is becoming monstrous, someone who will burn innocent people, and [as I go into detail about in this meta] so is she. The "show, don't tell" of that when we see how little Aegon, the brother they want to knock out of the way, actually wanted any of this! The whole set of lies is empty; it's certainly not worth burning cities full of people to death for it.

But their pride, their identity, their sense of family love, and now their very survival is all caught up in that. They're more tragic to me than the people who have seen it's all empty and not worth this. *That* is what Helaena was trying to tell Aemond - she wasn't trying to hurt him! She was trying to say: can't you see, it's not worth this? It doesn't matter.

(And, to be clear, the Rhaenyra parallels with Aemond are about how this thing is not worth all this death for anyone, son or daughter. Seeking after it destroys you and everyone you love. Not because you're a girl, but because the thing itself is broken and poisonous - there is no good way to sit on a throne of conquest, erected by people who burned innocents alive to dominate the population).

All of this is why I don't think the story hates or dismisses the male characters! Rather, I think women are being allowed to be total messes in plausible ways and it's showing a side of what is asked of men that isn't shown enough - when you fly off to battle thinking it will be grand (because societies tell boys from the time they're small that it will be) and then die in horror or have to live mentally and physically disabled as a man in a society that thinks that makes you less of a man (and therefore not a worthy person at all). Or you come home and physically hurt your sister and scare your mom. Criston thought it would be noble - all he wants now is to die. Similarly with Aegon too. And with Aemond... he went into this never intending to be someone who would engage in domestic violence against his sister, his mother. But now he is. He hasn't despaired, like Criston and Aegon, he's become even worse than that.

Violence has been depicted by Hollywood as something external to the characters largely over the past few decades. Something they do that gives them power. Maybe it makes them sad, traumatizes them, but it doesn't fundamentally change them forever inside in ways that make them feel lessened and warp their relationships. But that isn't what it is. At best, it is a necessary thing that leaves people deeply scarred. And most of the time it isn't necessary at all; the system and people making those decisions are corrupt and don't care about morality or spending human lives carefully.

Even when the writing falters (due to being screwed over by the studio! A month before production the studio cut the episodes from 10 to 8 - and then they forced them to film even when the writers' strike was going on and there was no way to adjust in rewrites anymore) they're aiming so damn high on so many levels that I just love it. And, no, not just because of the canon queerness! That is one of several difficult things they're trying to do simultaneously while being kneecapped.

[stagefoureddiediaz]

Oh I’ve just had a thought about the couch metaphor!!!

So we know that the couch is tied to romantic relationships for Buck, but that it also seems to be tied to familial ones as well. 

Chris being the one to bring up bucks lack of couch, Bucks parents being the ones to buy him his replacement (uncomfortable) couch, Buck falling asleep on the Diaz couch, both Diaz’s falling asleep on the Diaz couch (separately), Eddie not sitting on the couch when he is alone but is talking to Buck etc

We also know that Bucks current couch is the wrong couch - in terms of his romantic relationships. But it is also the wrong couch in terms of familial relationships as well - his parents choosing it for him, not Buck so its representative of Buck not getting to choose the family he was born with - which is why he can’t get comfortable on it before he goes over to Eddies and falls asleep. This is nothing we haven’t already discussed.

But the thing thats occurred to me is; as it seems likely that Kameron’s waters breaking on the couch may play some part in destroying it, that would also be the perfect metaphor for Kameron and Connors family not being the right family for Buck either - the life he helped create not being his family and re-enforcing the idea that DNA doesn’t make a family (double whammy of the Buckley parents and C&K’s Baby not being his family despite sharing DNA) because your family will meet you where you’re at (which also applies to Bucks romantic life but we’re not there yet with him) and that made me think about the fact that bothDiaz’s may comment on Buck not having a couch and that being weird, but they don’t pressure him in to actually replacing it- they just go along with where he’s at. Maddie is the other person - she sits with him on his armchair - symbolic of her meeting him where he’s at as well - she has accepted his reasoning for taking his time choosing a couch because he wan’t to pick the right one.

There is one other aspect in all this - the fact we haven’t seen Buck on the Diaz couch (until 6x12) since the will reveal - we saw him on it a lot in season 4 - playing games with Chris and then sleeping on it when Eddie was in hospital and then anything Diaz house related with buck took place in the dining room, Eddie’s bedroom or half in the kitchen in season 5 (Andrew Meyers I’d like to have a word please because he wrote Chris and Buck on the couch in s4 + suspicion which set up Buck on the couch in 4x14 and then he wrote 6x01 and 6x12 so its likely he is responsible for the whole couch metaphor) and then the first time we see him on that couch again, its in combination with a scene where they actually talk about the shooting - all very telling about whats actually been going on in Bucks head since Eddie ‘Because Evan’d’ Buck - figuring out exactly where he fits in the Diaz family! 

And actually Bucks coma dream and his feeling different in the aftermath all plays into this too - his feeling guilty about Christopher (who he doesn’t refer to by name) and Eddies physical absence - which its implied the Buck has figured out all play into the idea of Buck mentally battling with them being family - the sorry your not real implies that Buck doesn’t believe he’s a father to Chris at this point, but that things start to become clearer in the aftermath - as his math powers fade

So however we see Bucks couch meet its end in 6x18, if we do get to see him end up on the Diaz couch - choose his family - in the end then all those familial metaphors come full circle an that has really been Bucks arc for the season (actually his low key arc since 4x14!)- family and familial love - the thing he needs to feel secure in before he can focus on romantic love.

[bilbobagginsomebabez]

i love kendrick lamar so much for how clearly he sees rap and how intentional his actions are when it comes to upholding and honoring it. the drake diss saga is so fascinating to me because that's exactly what he did AGAIN.

rap is the most intellectual and literary genre of music because in no other genre does the musician also assume the role of speaker, of orator. it's a speech that's also a poem that's also a song that's also often a history--a tool to raise consciousness, to give voice to and teach its information-starved people what harm was done and sometimes chart a path to undoing it. and you can dance to it! it's multipurposed and embedded in the daily life of the culture that created it, using the full complexity of music as technology for a communication highway. if rap was a car and i slapped it on the hood, it would be to express "there's so much going on under here, i don't think anybody understands all of it, but goddamn does she go so so so fucking fast." I genuinely believe that we should respect and interact with it as an oral history tradition. perhaps early in its development, but it's not just another type of music.

and lamar loves rap like rap loves lamar; rap is his perfect ecological niche and his presence strengthens the ecosystem in turn. in interviews, he talks about the wordplay, assembling bars and songs like puzzles, literally playing with the meanings and how the words influence each other. embedding different messages that require you to listen to it over and over to catch all the meanings, that require it to age with along you and accrue its true depth in your mind as you accrue experience and comprehension. i couldn't imagine a more involved and complex demonstration of pure literary skill or a mind more suited to take the challenge and treat it like his elementary school playground.

whole fuckin books could be written about Euphoria, Meet the Grahams, and Not like Us individually. like Not Like Us is the least complex of all of them and it's STILL this perfect distillation of the soul of hiphop. a club track on a classic west coast beat denouncing an injustice/exploitation and affirming the values of its people while describing and educating on a historical context of extraction. the others hit a different height of the genre or create a new one. euphoria is a classically great song that gets better in the aftermath of the battle when lines that didn't make sense are revealed to be direct statements about future events. the complexity of the wordplay and the strategy it describes epitomize the competitiveness and sport of the genre.

in meet the grahams, kendrick invented the epistolary diss in order to double a diss track as an evocation of Black generational trauma. he ripped drake's character to shreds by addressing every member of his family and explaining the ways in which uniquely Black trauma that drake ignores and preys on and extracts is destroying his own soul and his family. how his lack of respect and connection to his people translate to a lack of respect and connection to himself, to disconnection from his children that they will have to puzzle over and recover from in their own adulthood. demonstrating its cyclical nature, and how vicious that cycle is. enunciating through drake the step by step process of generational trauma caused by rejection and alienation, building a bed of empathy and comprehension for the listener while denouncing drake for the cowardice and betrayal of his response to it, for his selfishness and decision to hand the trauma down again. by addressing it first to adonis, showing both how necessary and culturally embedded it is to step in and provide mentorship when parents are dropping the ball.

a lot of the reactions were almost scared by it and immediately distanced themselves from it. someone on dead end hip hop said "he's talking directly to drake, he's not talking to us anymore." (around the same time as he had his head in his hands and said "i think this might help this dude.... later" which made me laugh so hard i cried.) but kendrick is so much smarter than that. it's not just for drake. it's a mirror to the pain and dissonance that made drake, the culture that allowed drake, and the living futures he and men like him destroy.

and i haven't even talked about the music. how embedded his music is in Black art, how he pulls forward greats from previous musical eras like George Clinton and embeds the literal soundscape of Black musical history. it's incredible. this isn't to say other genres of music are worse in any way. music doesn't need to be a song that's also 17 other things in a trench coat. rap just did something else that we haven't begun to really take stock of. and tbh i think it's fun to have somebody run circles around you when you can admire the sheer awe-inspiring skill of the loops.

[meowcats734]

[Soulmage] The house you just rented is beyond compensation - staircases and extra floors coming and going, rooms rotating and changing places. You just ignore it. On the fourth day, the eldritch horror informs you that you are the first to stay inside it for more than 72 hours without going insane.

There was a numb sort of peace to the aftermath of a cataclysm. I’d felt it before, at the raid that froze my village solid, when I’d stepped out into a world of white over red. Emerging from the cramped, stinking theater after what felt like years but was likely less than an hour felt the same way. Aimes’ lecture hall was leveled, the clock tower was a broken spire, and the once-gamboling hearth dragons littered the floor like fallen stars.

But it was over.

The teachers were already cordoning off certain areas as too dangerous to enter—here was where a riftmaw had scarred the face of reality, there was where Iola’s sickness-spell had poisoned the very land—but there was still plenty of room for the students to spread out. Still, Lucet and I held onto each other until we found a quiet corner with only a few blast marks and wearily collapsed.

“I’m numb,” Lucet finally said.

“I know.” I’d heard that battle-shock was the death of witches, and now I knew why: in my rattled, distant state, the emotions that normally swirled within my soul were a distant, ethereal thing, too thin to be touched, much less formed into a spell.

“They’re going to side with Iola,” she said.

“I know.”

“We can deal with that later,” she decided.

I leaned against her and closed my eyes. “I know.”

An Academy official who I didn’t recognize passed by, paused, then shook their head and kept going. I heard them calling out names—searching for students who had either been killed or taken, I assumed—until their voice was swallowed by the falling snow.

Somehow, we fell into an uneasy sleep, lying against each other in the shadow of a ruined building.

When I next awoke, Lucet was gone.

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Rebuilding came slowly, and then all at once. One day, we were attending speeches and funerals and swearing we would never forget; the next, we were looking for housing and lining up for food.

That was how I found myself at the House of Warp and Weft.

The House of Warp and Weft had, if nothing else, good marketing. "Roomy, especially when you're not looking. 3.2 bed -1.3 bath, on average. Pet included." It made me feel slightly better about the whole situation. I wasn't exactly looking forward to staying in a house that had once belonged to a witch of space, but it wasn't as if I had a choice.

Rooms for rent near the Silent Academy for Witches were always a sparse commodity. Especially now that a demon had rampaged through the school, stealing a tenth of the students and destroying most of the dormitories, a good place to stay was in high demand. And since I'd pissed off the witch in charge of redistributing housing, I'd been shoehorned into getting what Witch Aimes lovingly and oddly specifically referred to as "a house suitable for hormonal boys who try poaching an elf's girlfriend in the middle of a demonic invasion."

So two days after the demonic attack had ended, I found myself with a suitcase of my clothes in front of the House of Warp and Weft.

"You know, you could always crash at our place," Jiaola said from beside me. The old man had one arm in a sling; he'd only survived the demonic incursion thanks to a last-minute warning from an oracle. "I know your soulsight is still developing, but trust me—there's a lot of magic twisting this place around."

I shook my head. "I like my privacy, and at least this place is dirt cheap. Plus, I'll be pissing off Witch Aimes for every night I stay in her pet hellhouse without going crazy."

Jiaola's lips quirked. "I may know a thing or two about making statements by where you choose to live," he said. He clapped my shoulder. "Stay safe."

I bumped his fist, wished Lucet was here, and stepped across the threshold into the House of Warp and Weft.

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I could handle the infinite staircases. I could handle waking up in a different room than I fell asleep in. I could even handle the occasional time that I opened a door and saw myself from behind, looping off into infinity like a house of mirrors. I'd stared into my own soulspace and witnessed the Witch of Warp and Weft herself bending space into a weapon. The House was manageable in comparison.

But what I couldn't handle was the rift.

I'd grown up in the Redlands, where the rifts in the sky spat the very elemental destruction that had killed my father, and I knew the signs of a rift when I saw one. For one, the spell animating the house just didn't end. It had been twenty years since Witch Aimes had accidentally turned the house into a psychedelic nightmare land; spells simply didn't last that long unless there was a rift powering them.

And if I was living on top of a rift, I needed to know, now, before things started coming through the rift.

Then again, if the rift had truly been somewhere in the House for over twenty years, things had already had plenty of time to come through.

Great.

I'd already reported my suspicions to the Silent Academy for Witches, but they gave me the "that's nice, dearie, now go back to bed" expression they always had whenever an uppity Redlander thought they had a say in the workings of magic. So I took it upon myself to investigate.

I got utterly lost on the first day, walking for half an hour in a straight line without making any progress. On the second day, I brought snacks and a picnic blanket, and just waited for the House of Warp and Weft to rearrange itself whenever I found an obstacle I couldn't understand. By the third day, I was starting to see the familiar patterns of the magical energies around a rift—the constant, uneven spew of energies that twisted space had a source, and I was slowly but surely charting my way to that source.

On the fourth day, the source found me.

"Witch Aimes created this place through the sheer power of her arrogance," a voice from behind me mournfully whispered. "You must be her successor, if you believe you can reach its heart."

I turned around to see... it had to be from beyond the rift, because there was no way something with its biology could have been born in realspace. Its arms were noodly, elongated things that pooled around its hulking, tree-trunk legs. Its chest was bloated and twisted, and its bizarrely normal-sized head looked like nothing more than another lump of disgusting flesh.

It also looked inexplicably similar to my Theory of Magic teacher.

I snickered. I couldn't help it. The part of me that had grown up next to the rifts was screaming at me to run, but the disgusting, corpulent entity looked like Witch Aimes, and I couldn't stop myself from laughing.

"You really are a witch of arrogance, then," the entity said. "To laugh in the face of an angel."

Angel. For rifts' sake, it called itself an angel. That, too, was such a Witch Aimes move. I reined in my laughter, and the rational half of my brain kicked in. Well, maybe a rational third or fourth, because if I had a working sense of logic, I would've just bunked at Jiaola's instead of living in this nightmare plane to spite my teacher. Whatever the entity was, it was probably the "pet" that had been in the stupid little advertisement Witch Aimes gave me, so she knew it was here—and, as a result, that it wasn't going to kill me. Aimes' sense of morality was as twisted as her old house, but she didn't let her students die.

"Sorry, sorry. You just... reminded me of someone I know," I said.

The angel tilted its... wobbly-bits. "Interesting," it said. "I am comprised of the memories of the dead. For one such as you to know one such as me..."

Huh. I hadn't had permission to access the restricted texts on soulspace entities—but now that I thought about it, being able to interview one myself was a step above what I would've found in the Silent Library anyway. "What do you mean, the memories of the dead?"

"It is beyond your comprehension," the angel placidly said.

Wow, it even spoke like Witch Aimes. I rolled my eyes. "So was this clownhouse, but I still got used to it. C'mon, throw me a bone."

The angel hesitated. "You... are the first since the Witch of Warp and Weft herself to remain here for so long without being driven mad." It considered something, hesitant, then said, "Very well." The angel stepped to one side, casually twisting the floor into a blackboard, and once again I was reminded of Witch Aimes. Whatever else the angel was, it was also... a teacher, of sorts. "As you should know, all magic stems from emotion."

I nodded. "Happiness for light, passion for heat, freedom for wind."

"And arrogance to twist space," the angel added. It used spatial distortions like a stick of chalk, raising bumps in the floor-blackboard into the shape of letters. I suppose that made this an angel of arrogance, then. "But if magic stems from emotion, the question naturally follows: from whence does emotion flow?"

From whence. How annoying. In the spirit of that, I tried, "From... interacting with the world?"

The angel of arrogance clicked its many tongues in disapproval. "Close. Emotions come from how you perceive your interactions with the world. In other words, emotions stem from memories."

I nodded. That tracked with the kind of high-level witchcraft I'd seen Witch Aimes display, wielding the memory of a spear instead of the physical thing in combat with a demon.

"The collection of memories one accrues over a lifetime is the source of a witch's power, and is commonly known as the soul." The angel of arrogance created another blackboard, outlining a body with a core of thoughts and memories in its center. "But by the first law of thaumatology, souls cannot be destroyed. So the question then arises: where does a soul go when its body perishes?"

I am comprised of the memories of the dead, the angel seemed to whisper in my memory.

My eyes widened. "They go here," I said. "They become angels and demons and everything in between."

The angel... seemed to approve. Its mouths curved upwards, at any rate. "Precisely." It started to say something else, but then cocked its head, as if listening to a song only it could hear. "I must go," it said. "The rift at the heart of this house... disgorges entities. My duty is to unmake them before they can reach the world outside."

Of course Aimes had coerced an angel of arrogance into serving as a glorified watchman. I only half-nodded, my mind already racing.

Demons were comprised from the memories of the dead.

That meant that there was a chance, however slim, that someone who had died could be brought back. Someone who had been killed when I was just a child.

Someone who'd been killed with forgiveness on her lips.

I bid the angel of arrogance farewell as I retreated to my room, my thoughts racing.

They said the House of Warp and Weft drove its inhabitants insane.

But my mind felt the clearest that it ever had.

A.N.

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[sciralta]

Your recent posts reminded me of my love for Hero so I wanted to ask: what would you have been most excited to see in a Hero sequel?

Okay so here’s my ideas for a Vol. 2 down below.

My concept starts with that we actually don’t see the MC until the very end of the first chapter.

We start off in our world, from the POV of the MC’s friends in the immediate aftermath of the battle at the end of Vol. 1. They panic when they realise what’s happened, and they frantically try to find a way to reopen the portal, but are horrified when they realise that there’s no way they can bring them back.

Then we skip forward to 9 months later. Dax, Eva and Kenji are still working on a way to bring the MC back, trying to build another Prism Gate, to little success. Caleb is telling them it’s no use. Poppy visits Rochelle. Grayson is trying to put together what pieces of his family’s company that he can. We pretty much see everyone going about their day in the wake of the loss of the MC.

Then that night, they all gather as they try out yet another version of the Gate, hoping this time it’ll be successful. Some of Caleb of course thinks it won’t work like all the last times, and Poppy is silent and sad because she agrees. The MC’s LI is the most determined.

They turn the Gate on and it actually works. DAX gets a spiked reading and exclaims that something is being pulled from the Gate. The light from the Gate starts getting blinding, sparks are going everywhere, and when the dust settles, the MC is standing there in what looks like a modified/repurposed version of their suit from the first book. They look surprised for a moment at seeing their friends, and then they immediately starts commanding them to “Shut it down! Turn it off!”

Dax and the others try to, but it’s like the Gate itself won’t let them. The MC immediately then tries to destroy the Gate, and shocks their friends by using a power they’ve never shown before: heat vision. The eye beams are blocked by some kind of energy shield surrounding the portal and device. Everything builds to a crescendo until it seems the Prism Gate turns off by itself and the energy shield dissipates, allowing the MC’s heat vision to turn the device into a smouldering wreck.

Everyone’s like “the hell was that” and MC just cryptically tells them “They know where we are now” and just looks at the rest of the team and says “You never should have tried to bring me back.” And then the chapter ends.

Then in chapter 2, we see the aftermath of the end of book 1 from the MC’s POV. They wander around for days in the Prism Dimension trying to find anything. Eventually, they come across another person who takes them back to a small hideout.

Then we cut forward to MC’s perspective of their return.

The rest of this is just a basic wash of an idea. I think it’d be cool to occasionally have scenes back in the past of MC’s time in the Prism Dimension. Maybe the main fight of this book is against the Prism Dimension taking over our world. Maybe Silas managed to survive and take control in that dimension and has been gaining power ever since and looking for a way back home. MC in the meantime has been trying to keep him trapped in there to make sure he can’t get back, and has also been growing in power.

Who knows? I only ever really put thought into what would be a cool first couple of chapters not the whole story lmao

[sincerelyveronica]

The Hacienda-Review

My anticipation for this book was low-key at first. I was a sucker for the cover though. I knew I would get to it eventually. But, it kept popping up on my Goodreads feed. It almost felt subliminal. Looked it up on Libby and sure enough, the book was there. Seriously, I'm glad my library had copies of it. I was instantly swept off my feet! I forgot about my other books and just fell into world that is Hacienda San Isidro. I'm still reveling in the aftermath. A book hangover, if you will.

Plot:

In the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz’s father is executed and her home destroyed. When handsome Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposes, Beatriz ignores the rumors surrounding his first wife’s sudden demise, choosing instead to seize the security his estate in the countryside provides. She will have her own home again, no matter the cost.

But Hacienda San Isidro is not the sanctuary she imagined.

When Rodolfo returns to work in the capital, visions and voices invade Beatriz’s sleep. The weight of invisible eyes follows her every move. Rodolfo’s sister, Juana, scoffs at Beatriz’s fears—but why does she refuse to enter the house at night? Why does the cook burn copal incense at the edge of the kitchen and mark its doorway with strange symbols? What really happened to the first Doña Solórzano?

Beatriz only knows two things for certain: Something is wrong with the hacienda. And no one there will help her.

Desperate for help, she clings to the young priest, Padre Andrés, as an ally. No ordinary priest, Andrés will have to rely on his skills as a witch to fight off the malevolent presence haunting the hacienda and protect the woman for whom he feels a powerful, forbidden attraction. But even he might not be enough to battle the darkness.

Far from a refuge, San Isidro may be Beatriz’s doom.

4/5 STARS

Let me start off with saying that The Hacienda had my WHOLE attention from the very beginning. I can say with much certainty that it's been a long time since an audiobook pulled me into its clutches that quickly. I'm usually apprehensive with most audiobooks because I don't know how the narrators will be. Most of the time, it takes a couple of chapters for me to get use to narrator's voice and then connect with the story. But not this book, these narrators held my attention from start to finish.

From the VERY start, it enveloped me an unforgettable way. The first chapter starts from the end of the book and works backwards. I absolutely loved that beginning. Not only was I intrigued with the direction but I was instantly curious about these characters. We are first introduce to Andres and know nothing about him or his purpose in the book. It flashbacks to Beatriz before arriving to Sin Isidro and introducing us to her. I actually liked having different perspectives in books. I enjoyed going between Beatriz and Andres' thoughts and experiences.

The relationship and dynamic built between Beatriz and Andres was probably my favorite thing about this whole book. Their forbidden love that grows so delicately and lovely throughout the book. I don't want to say anymore. But, I will forever ship those two! PARA SIEMPRE!

This story takes place during a few timelines: after the Spanish Inquisition, a little before the overthrow of the Mexican government and present day 1800s. You could tell the author really did her researching during that time period. Discussing the Casta system and the constant question of linage and skin color. Casting a light on how the Spanish used their systems to maintain their power and superiority over other racial groups. Their total lack and blatant disregard for mestizos and indigenous life. It's not for the faint-hearted. There was also heavy themes of Catholicism and how it ruled during that time.

The Hacienda also gets very atmospheric. Each chapter brings on that eeriness of being watched. Being hunted and teased by the evil that resides in the house. It almost feels like you stepped into the house and are experiencing it yourself. That's what happened to me. Like the hands of the Hacienda pulled me into its darkness. That my book buddies, is a sign of good writing. I know I could keep writing about it but I have to stop...

In all honesty, I wasn't sure what to expect from this story but this is exactly what I wanted out of a gothic story. I mean, a creepy and eerie haunted house story set in Mexico with intriguing, complex and layered characters? What more can you ask for? But my biggest reason and connection to the story was the culture and heritage. I come from a Guatemalan family. Much of my bloodline is indigenous and Spanish. I was able to understand these topics so well because I heard my own families' stories. I knew the hardships and I know how bad indigenous communities still have it in Guatemala, Mexico and other Central & South American countries. Unfortunately, the fight is far from over. I hope it will end one day. I applaud and appreciate the author for her research and shining lights on topics that still need to be discuss. That need to be changed.

The Hacienda is definitely worth a read. I highly recommend and I can't wait to put it in my collection!

XOXO

Sincerely,

Veronica

[themculibrary]

Peter Quill Needs A Hug Masterlist

Don't Touch the Walkman (ao3) - blazingstar29 G, 1k

Summary: Every one on the Elector knows not to mess with Peter's Walkman. Some wackjob new recruits decide to ignore that rule.

i can feel it coming ( in the air tonight ) (ao3) - dormant_bender gamora/peter T, 3k

Summary: There were some moments that Gamora would always cherish and keep with her until the end of days.

I'll Be There When You Want Me, Someway, Somehow (ao3) - LegoTea gamora/peter T, 3k

Summary: “How do we get the spores out of him?” Gamora asked, trying to remain calm.

Kraglin winced. “Gotta wait it out.”

“For how long?” Drax asked.

Kraglin looked down at Peter, who was still trembling on the bed, and he said, “I don’t know.”

(While the Guardians search for the Milano on Berhert, Peter loses his voice.)

Knowhere (ao3) - TenSpencerRiedPlease peter/tony N/R, 6k

Summary: "You’re the best thing that has ever happened to be, man. We’re gunna be roommates,” Peter decides. Thankfully Tony agrees.

My World Is In Your Eyes (ao3) - KassandraScarlett peter/tony G, 30k

Summary: The whole galaxy know about the metal hero who destroyed Thanos' fleet. Now, as Thanos plans, the Guardians recruit the Terran hero and two gods to alert the universe as secure their support. As they travel together, Peter falls deeper and deeper into the black hole personality of Toni Stark. But Toni has too many scars and too much fear and a deep-seated distrust of people who seem sincerely interested in her. So how does Peter get through the walls she's put up too protect herself?

Stages (ao3) - laylabinx N/R, 10k

Summary: Peter is 100% Not Okay™ after the fallout with Ego. The others help him cope in the best way they can.

Static (ao3) - RainingPens peter/tony T, 36k

Summary: "No don't- don't engage!" Tony yelled, frantically pulling harder on the Infinity Gauntlet. "We almost got this off!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he knew it was useless. He could see the despair and anger on Quill's face, and Tony's first thought was that he probably looked like that back on Siberia, before everything went to shit. Which was why Tony opted to shoot Quill instead.

The Aftermath of Not Being Able to Sleep (ao3) - Groot_Is_God gamora/peter G, 6k

Summary: Peter can't sleep because of nightmares leading to some issues during a mission.

The One Where Peter is Thor's Weakness (ao3) - JinxQuickfoot gamora/peter T, 3k

Summary: After the final battle against Thanos, Thor has fit in well with the 'Asgardians of the Galaxy'. So well, in fact, that a frost giant bent on revenge goes after their captain.

There is trouble a head (ao3) - Kindred peter/omc, peter/thor M, 1k

Summary: Peter Quill 17 years old and pregnant... Yondu needs to shoot the daddy, the problem is Peter doesn't know his name.

The Widower (ao3) - Fighting4Fandoms gamora/peter M, 4k

Summary: Peter's not exactly coping after losing Gamora but life just loves to screw him over

True parents keep you grounded (ao3) - lelianasong G, 2k

Summary: Taserface takes his abuse of Peter too far, and Yondu reacts accordingly. Peter is left with his emotions all bottled up inside his chest, and as Yondu knows from experience, that's the last place you want them to be.

We All Know that Something is Eternal (ao3) - enigma731 gamora/peter T, 1k

Summary: “I’m dead,” says Peter, finally.

“Yes,” says Gamora, her tone light, like they might be discussing the weather. “For now.”

He clears his throat, nods, not even considering that last part for the moment. “Then why am I in Missouri?”

She glances around, realization of some sort dawning on her face. “Oh, is that where this is? I was wondering. These flowers are huge.”

You Can't Carry It With You (If You Want To Survive) (ao3) - FoundInTheStars T, 2k

Summary: After everything, Rocket and Peter learn to let go.

[mourgeprincessz]

My Personal Experience With Drugz TW: SELF INJURY MENTIONED

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Hellooo ( ˶ˆ꒳ˆ˵ ). I know this is a bit personal, but it’s something that has had a massive impact on my life, and I feel like sharing my story could help others avoid the same mistakes. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of people romanticizing drug use in the media, and honestly, it’s been bothering me. From the outside, it might seem fun or glamorous, but the aftermath is a whole different story. Here’s my experience, and why I think it’s important to talk about the harsh reality.

It all really started with Mike. We’ll just call him that for now. Mike was an avid drug user and a vaper, and dating him became a constant struggle. Drugs were always present in our relationship, from weed to occasional LSD trips, and even getting "crossfaded" — smoking and drinking together. What felt like a fun way to escape eventually turned into a nightmare that would change my life forever. Throughout our time together, the drugs were never far away. They became the glue that held us together, but they also slowly chipped away at me. The trips, the highs, the shared experiences — they all felt exhilarating in the moment. But in the aftermath, things began to unravel. The summer of 2022 was a turning point for me. That year, I spiraled into a deep psychosis that left me lost in my own mind. It wasn’t like my past episodes, where I would experience brief moments of confusion or anxiety. This time was different — it was intense, all-consuming, and terrifying. Eventually, the chaos caught up with me. My psychosis grew so severe that I had no choice but to go to a mental hospital. The experience was eye-opening, forcing me to confront the state of my life and mind. The time I spent there made me realize just how far I had fallen, but ironically, once I was out, I didn’t stop using drugs. The pull was too strong, and my relationship with Mike made it hard to walk away from that lifestyle. At some point, my mom discovered what I was doing, and it felt like my entire world was crumbling. My drug use worsened, and my hallucinations became unbearable. I would see things, like the shadow of my groomer, someone who haunted my thoughts and tormented me. It wasn’t just a bad trip — it felt like I was living in a waking nightmare. The drugs were no longer just an escape; they were the source of my pain, amplifying my psychosis and leading me down a path of destruction. In the summer of 2023, Mike and I broke up. The reason? Another woman. The betrayal stung, leaving me heartbroken and lost. But as strange as it sounds, it was also a wake-up call. Mike, my source of drugs, was no longer around. I had no choice but to sober up. But the withdrawal wasn’t easy, and neither was the battle with my own mind. Without the constant haze of substances, I was left with the harsh reality of my mental health issues. Psychosis lingered, and I struggled with self-harm, a dark habit I’d developed as a way to cope with everything I had been through. Looking back on everything, I can say this: don’t do what I did. I wouldn’t recommend my choices to anyone. The drugs, the toxic relationship, the unhealthy cycle — it all led to a place I never should have gone. Drugs can be helpful for some people when used carefully and under the right circumstances, but for me, they only exacerbated my problems. They spiked my psychosis, worsened my schizophrenia, and pushed me to the brink. If you take anything from my story, let it be this: don’t use drugs if they harm you or the people around you. Addiction can destroy lives, relationships, and your sense of self. The journey to recovery is never easy, but it’s worth it to stay away from what pulls you into the darkness.

Take care of yourself. Take care of your mind ♥︎.

[by-ilmater]

okay i'm a good ways into my second playthrough of datv and i realized i never posted any of my thoughts after i finished the first time. warning for end game spoilers, like big time, i mean it

many of my initial criticisms still stand, for me. like dai before it, i think datv suffers from some pacing issues. it starts off very slow, and i don't think it really starts to open up until after the dragons. i've always thought dai had the same issue, that the game only really gets going after you get to skyhold.

idk how to really phrase this, but the emotional pacing? feels off for me? does that make sense? like, there's several moments in the game where something absolutely devastating happens, and they did a really good job of capturing that. i think the aftermath of the dragons are a good example of this. in my second playthrough i'm playing a crow rook, so i chose to save treviso (did it the other way the first time) and the moment you fast travel back to dock town after that and half the building is just fucking GONE. that was a gut punch holy shit.

but then, so much of the rest of the game feels.....idk. cold? flat? it just doesn't seem to have a happy medium, there's either huge shit happening or....eh.

i will say, i think i'm enjoying the game more on a second run and that's not super common for me. it has let me pay way closer attention to how they actually handled varric after knowing he's dead the entire time, and there's some surprisingly clever moments.

speaking of the dragons, something i do like that datv did that felt more in line with origins is the game forcing you to make fucked up choices and live with the consequences. there's several moments in origins where you can just straight up lose a party member if you say something wrong or do something wrong, and I think that got kinda lost in da2 and dai. especially in dai, you have to go out of your way to really fuck shit up. i like that the dragons are bad no matter how you choose. i like that, if you choose wrong during the final battle, people will just straight up die (that's also very mass effect 2 and i love it). someone will also die no matter how you choose! there's no way to save harding or davrin after that choice, afaik. i like that.

i wish that we had more freedom over our rook as far as backstory and age and things like that. i really hate that the game basically railroads me into playing rook as young, especially during the emmrich romance. that irritates the fuck outta me. why give us the option to give rook wrinkles and grey hair and whatnot, and then insist that they're some naive twentysomething? haaaaaaaaaate that. i think, for a voiced pc that wasn't just a named person like hawke or shepard, dai struck a good balance. i liked that characters would ask your inquisitor questions, and then you got to decide how they felt. rook doesn't get that.

i miss being able to just talk to the companions whenever. like, i do like that they kinda move around the lighthouse and interact with each other, but i think we also could've been given the ability to talk to them while they did that, instead of having to wait til they have their little speech bubble prompt. idk what inspired the decision to make it like this, idk if people complained that there's too much talking in previous da games. but i loved all the talking and i want it back.

this is a petty personal issue, but i am so so sad we finally got to see weisshaupt in a game and it immediately gets fucking destroyed. literally so heartbroken. i've wanted to see weisshaupt since alistair talked about it in origins.

this feels like a mean criticism but.....some of the voice acting does not hit for me. i chose the american male voice for ezra, cuz he's a city elf from ferelden. and man, it bugged me the whole fucking game lol. but with kai i chose the british male voice and the difference is huge.

goddamn this got long lmao sorry. i'm sure i'll think of more later.

[my-weird-news]

🔥 Disaster Strikes: Dozens of Buildings Ravaged in BC Wildfires!

#KelownaInferno: A Comedy of Fiery Follies! So, there's this place called Kelowna in British Columbia, and let me tell you, it's been having a real "hot" party lately. Like, the kind of party where even the buildings are getting a taste of the action. 🏠🔥 But don't worry, folks, it's all in good fun, right? Imagine, at least 50 buildings turned into roasted marshmallows in the name of wildfires! Not your regular marshmallow-toasting bonanza, mind you, but a legit wildfire fiesta. 🍢🔥 Officials, the same folks who always seem to crash the party, declared that it's not over yet. They're like the party poopers who tell you the party's still going on even when the chips are burnt. This dude named Jason Brolund, the big cheese of firefighting in West Kelowna, says the worst-hit neighborhoods are yet to reveal their true crispy potential. Picture him saying this with a straight face, while behind him, buildings are playing their sizzling symphony. 🎶🏢🎵 And let's talk about the chaos of trying to assess the aftermath. It's like they're playing a game of "Let's Find the Address" but with melted street signs and destroyed house numbers. Can you imagine firefighters wandering around with Google Maps and Siri, going, "Nope, this is definitely not 123 Fire Lane"? 🗺️🔍 But wait, there's more! The party crashers list includes felled power lines and trees, just to make sure the firefighters have a proper obstacle course. It's like someone combined "American Ninja Warrior" with a barbeque festival. 🌳🔌🍖 So, this whole shindig started on Saturday, and the fire decided to take a chill pill for a change. I guess even wildfires need their beauty sleep, right? 🌬️🔥 And for a full 24 hours, the buildings have been saved from becoming extra-crispy nuggets. Can you hear the sigh of relief from the fire extinguishers? Phew! Chief Brolund, our superhero in this blazing adventure, calls it the "day-to-day grind of firefighting." Yep, because what's more routine than battling flames that want to turn your town into a roasted marshmallow festival? 🦸‍♂️🔥 In other news, British Columbia is like the host of the biggest bonfire bash ever. They've got 380 fires on their RSVP list, and around 30,000 people were politely asked to vacate the premises. That's right, folks, the ultimate game of "Fire or Flee" is in full swing. 🔥🏃‍♀️ And guess what? The firefighters are the real party animals here. Around 500 of them from different places are joining the fight, along with the province's own wildfire superheroes. It's like a "Firefighters United" meetup, except with way more flames. 👨‍🚒🔥👩‍🚒 But wait, the plot thickens! A fancy resort got toasted on the shores of Okanagan Lake. It's like Mother Nature decided to RSVP last minute and brought her own fiery marshmallows. Meanwhile, the city's airport has a "Sorry, we're closed" sign hanging during the day, just to give those water-bombing aircraft and firefighting helicopters some VIP airspace. And here's the kicker – the province's wildfire service claims that the sun's throwing shade thanks to all the smoke. I mean, who knew smoke signals worked on the sun? But hey, that's what you get when you invite hundreds of active fires to the party. The whole province is like, "Can someone turn off the smoke machine, please? It's getting hard to breathe." 🌞🚬 Oh, and there's this other fire, like the rebellious sibling, chilling about 100 miles north of Kelowna. It's like they heard about the marshmallow roast and decided to host their own mini-bonfire. Sibling rivalry at its finest, folks. 🔥👫 Now, let's talk about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau throwing shade at the big bad wolf – I mean, Facebook's parent company, Meta. He's all like, "Hey, Meta, stop blocking the news, or I'll give you a timeout!" Apparently, they blocked news for Canadians, and now folks affected by the fires can't find their daily dose of fire-fighting drama. But don't worry, Meta activated an "emergency service," so now you can get your fire updates while you scroll past cat videos. 🐱🔥📰 In conclusion, Kelowna's fire situation is like the wildest party you didn't RSVP for. Buildings are toasting, smoke signals are confusing the sun, and even Meta joined the fray. It's a circus, a carnival, and a marshmallow roast all rolled into one flaming extravaganza! 🎪🔥🍢## #KelownaInferno: A Comedy of Fiery Follies! So, there's this place called Kelowna in British Columbia, and let me tell you, it's been having a real "hot" party lately. Like, the kind of party where even the buildings are getting a taste of the action. 🏠🔥 But don't worry, folks, it's all in good fun, right? Imagine, at least 50 buildings turned into roasted marshmallows in the name of wildfires! Not your regular marshmallow-toasting bonanza, mind you, but a legit wildfire fiesta. 🍢🔥 Officials, the same folks who always seem to crash the party, declared that it's not over yet. They're like the party poopers who tell you the party's still going on even when the chips are burnt. This dude named Jason Brolund, the big cheese of firefighting in West Kelowna, says the worst-hit neighborhoods are yet to reveal their true crispy potential. Picture him saying this with a straight face, while behind him, buildings are playing their sizzling symphony. 🎶🏢🎵 And let's talk about the chaos of trying to assess the aftermath. It's like they're playing a game of "Let's Find the Address" but with melted street signs and destroyed house numbers. Can you imagine firefighters wandering around with Google Maps and Siri, going, "Nope, this is definitely not 123 Fire Lane"? 🗺️🔍 But wait, there's more! The party crashers list includes felled power lines and trees, just to make sure the firefighters have a proper obstacle course. It's like someone combined "American Ninja Warrior" with a barbeque festival. 🌳🔌🍖 So, this whole shindig started on Saturday, and the fire decided to take a chill pill for a change. I guess even wildfires need their beauty sleep, right? 🌬️🔥 And for a full 24 hours, the buildings have been saved from becoming extra-crispy nuggets. Can you hear the sigh of relief from the fire extinguishers? Phew! Chief Brolund, our superhero in this blazing adventure, calls it the "day-to-day grind of firefighting." Yep, because what's more routine than battling flames that want to turn your town into a roasted marshmallow festival? 🦸‍♂️🔥 In other news, British Columbia is like the host of the biggest bonfire bash ever. They've got 380 fires on their RSVP list, and around 30,000 people were politely asked to vacate the premises. That's right, folks, the ultimate game of "Fire or Flee" is in full swing. 🔥🏃‍♀️ And guess what? The firefighters are the real party animals here. Around 500 of them from different places are joining the fight, along with the province's own wildfire superheroes. It's like a "Firefighters United" meetup, except with way more flames. 👨‍🚒🔥👩‍🚒 But wait, the plot thickens! A fancy resort got toasted on the shores of Okanagan Lake. It's like Mother Nature decided to RSVP last minute and brought her own fiery marshmallows. Meanwhile, the city's airport has a "Sorry, we're closed" sign hanging during the day, just to give those water-bombing aircraft and firefighting helicopters some VIP airspace. And here's the kicker – the province's wildfire service claims that the sun's throwing shade thanks to all the smoke. I mean, who knew smoke signals worked on the sun? But hey, that's what you get when you invite hundreds of active fires to the party. The whole province is like, "Can someone turn off the smoke machine, please? It's getting hard to breathe." 🌞🚬 Oh, and there's this other fire, like the rebellious sibling, chilling about 100 miles north of Kelowna. It's like they heard about the marshmallow roast and decided to host their own mini-bonfire. Sibling rivalry at its finest, folks. 🔥👫 Now, let's talk about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau throwing shade at the big bad wolf – I mean, Facebook's parent company, Meta. He's all like, "Hey, Meta, stop blocking the news, or I'll give you a timeout!" Apparently, they blocked news for Canadians, and now folks affected by the fires can't find their daily dose of fire-fighting drama. But don't worry, Meta activated an "emergency service," so now you can get your fire updates while you scroll past cat videos. 🐱🔥📰 In conclusion, Kelowna's fire situation is like the wildest party you didn't RSVP for. Buildings are toasting, smoke signals are confusing the sun, and even Meta joined the fray. It's a circus, a carnival, and a marshmallow roast all rolled into one flaming extravaganza! 🎪🔥🍢 Read the full article

[hello-nichya-here]

My problem was not Buffy being mad, that's completely understandable, and would have been a terrible choice to just have her suddenly not care about that.

The problem is that she's not acting like a victim that wants justice, she's acting like a jealous ex-girlfriend that doesn't like that she "lost" Angel to Faith - she even brings up how much happier Riley makes her even though that is completely irrelevant. This was a problem in the aftermath of the body swap in BTVS too, where she's insecure that Riley will be "comparing" the two of them instead being horrifyed at what Faith put them both through.

They are making her focus on petty shit instead of addressing her trauma (say, like they did with Wesley after Faith tortured him) and that's honestly a disrespect to her character. Even the way the show makes Buffy say "Faith wins again" when it's clear that her past relationship with Angel is damaged beyond repair feels wrong because:

1 - They were already over.

2 -Their doomed romance should not have been the focus here!

They don't have to make her forgive Faith, be it right away or ever, but EVERYTHING about her behavior during that episode feels off. Even the way she finds out about Angel helping Faith is framed like her walking on her ex with a new girl - why is THIS the source of drama here instead of "Someone Buffy used to see as her protector is now helping someone who just put her through hell, and he has good reasons, but she still feels betrayed, but she still cares about Faith, but she feels it'd be wrong to let her get away with just a slap on the wrist"

She's not acting like Buffy. At all. Like, the one moment she felt slightly in character was when, despite being furious as hell, she still doesn't want Faith to be harmed - because the whole reason why Faith's betrayal hurt so much was because Buffy cared about her.

Even Buffy saying she's entitled to want revenge - WHEN has Buffy ever focused on that? If anything, she lets people get away with way too much (see literally everything Joyce ever did).

Honestly, her dialogue during the episode feels like it was written either by someone who never watched Buffy and only knew she was Angel ex who is also a slayer, or someone that actively despised that show and it's main character and wanted the audience to hate her too.

"I've lost battles before, but no one ever made me a victim" Xander tried to rape her, Angelus psychologically tortured her for half a season, Spike (who is now part of her team) tried to kill her a billion times AND was constantly trying to destroy her friend group from the inside, etc.

Buffy 100% has been victimized before - that's part of the horror influence on the show. It makes no sense to act like Faith is the only one who ever hurt Buffy like that and thus justify why reaction is so different. For fucks sake, I don't even believe the attempted rape in "Seeing Red" was in character for Spike, but Buffy's reaction felt much more in character: she's angry, she's hurt, she calls him out on what he did, but she also focuses on the mission first AND can still acknowledge that Spike is apologizing to her even if she's not forgiving him. Compare that to her telling Faith "If you apologize, I'll beat you to death" WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE AND WHY ARE WE SEEING A WEIRD BUFFY CLONE?

Her saying to Angel that, unlike him and Faith, she's not a murderer. During the events of "Ted", Buffy beats up her mother's creep of a boyfriend "to death" (he got better), and even though he had just threatened and attacked her, she still says "I'm the slayer, I had no right to hit a human that hard." She was possessed by the ghost of murderer trapped in limbo because she was so angry and hurt after Angel turned into Angelus and thus he could relate to her and she then shot Angelus like the dude shot his girlfriend - foreshadowing the events of the season finale in which Buffy kills Angel. Not Angelus, Angel. Something that was necessary but still deeply traumatic because she FEELS like a murderer. Once again, this line feels like an insult to the character and all the trauma she was already dealing with, instead of addressing the new trauma Faith just put her through.

Seriously, I've never liked the Bangel ship, but this is the one time I actually wanted to beat up the writers because holy shit, they did not need to force Buffy into the role of scorned past lover/bitchy ex, especially not in a moment like that. It honestly even felt sexist. "Sure, this girl was just raped and so was her boyfriend, but all she can think about is how her rival slept with her man and might be making moves on her ex" once again, WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?

They even have to ruin a great Faith and Angel scene by having her let slip that Buffy has a new guy now. For the final time, WHY IS THEIR DOOMED ROMANCE THE FOCUS HERE? WHY GOD, WHY? Would it kill the writers to not force this bullshit down our throats?

Bangel really is the worst ship in both shows, my God. I've seen boring, bland relationships, but this is one of those few truly awful ones that actively make the story worse because the writers refuse to just LET IT DIE ALREADY and keep trying to milk as much drama from it as possible.

Watching season one of Angel is being quite insane

Things I expected: Angel would be a million times more likeable than he ever was in Buffy, and Faith would get a redemption arc.

Things I did NOT expected: Buffy would be a million times less likeable than she ever was in her own show, and I'd be hardcore shipping Faith and Angel.

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TCF Summary Arc by Arc (Part 3/8)

Every TCF story arc in a nutshell

Volume 3: chapters 200-299

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1st Battle – Henituse Territory [Enemy Clopeh wants to fight!] Clopeh: I have an army Cale: We have a necromancer Clopeh: Wait wha- Mary: BONE DRAGON SMASH [Raon used Shield! It's Super Effective!] Cale: Choi Han, I choose you! Clopeh: Wait is that a sword master?? Syrem: Wait is that a dragon?? Cale: Wait is that a dragon slayer?? The Wyvern Brigade: *gets obliterated* [Enemy Syrem Fled the Battle!] [Enemy Clopeh Got Captured!] [You won! You earned High Morale for the Roan Kingdom!] Cale: The shield did not break Everyone: *simp mode levels up* We got a national slogan now *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 6*

2nd Battle – the Ocean Mage & Healer: We're special because we got red stars on our uniforms Cale: B**** please, you don't even get names Mage & Healer: Wait wha- The Fleet: *gets obliterated* [Enemy Syrem Got Captured!] [You won! You earned the unfailing trust of the Roan Kingdom!] *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 7* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 12*

Aftermath at Roan Kingdom Amiru: So the churches want to burn Mary on a stake Cale: Well f*** them Alberu: And the nobles want to give you a medal Cale: WELL F*** THEM Alberu: *shrugs* Fair enough Cale: Just please let the soldiers eat?? (I am SO hungry! ;_;) Everyone: *deeply touched* C-commander Cale…! Cale: (Surely after the war, everyone will forget about me) Everyone: *simp mode levels up*

Clopeh's Conversion Clopeh: *gets tortured and dis-Armed* (drum roll) Cale: How about you tell me everything you know? Clopeh: *realizes Cale = priest Cale* Clopeh: (I can make a religion out of this) Cale: Now tell your father to surrender Clopeh: Father, this esteemed sir is a god Cale: (WTF???)

Grand Nobles Meeting Nobles: We can't send help to some other country! Think about our positions- I mean, our kingdom's position! Cale's allies: *show up all wearing black* The kingdom is fine Alberu: *also in black* Yes, we even collaborated on the color scheme, aren't we fashionable? Nobles: (...Well s***) Cale: Peace out, b****es

3rd Battle – Caro Kingdom Valentino: *gratitude mode activated* Thank you for coming to help! Cale: *awkward* Adin: Also I'm here Cale: *pissed* The Sun Church: You got a necromancer so you're not qualified for us to help you Cale: (…I'm going to end their whole careers) The Bear Tribe: Fear us, we got dead mana bombs! Valentino: Sun Church, can't you do something?! The Sun Church: But that would like, hurt, so no Valentino: …you have literally ONE JOB. Cale: Well f*** them, your highness. I've got a solution Valentino: What solution...? Cale: Dragon simps The Dark Elves: Look, it's free dead mana! The Bear Tribe: Wait wha- The Bear Tribe: *gets obliterated* Cale: Looks like we're done h- Dragon Half-Blood: *shows up* Gasp! That aura! Are you a dragon?? Cale: (Well f***) [Enemy Dragon Half-Blood Fled the Battle!] [You won! You earned the gratitude of the Caro Kingdom!] *Cale mistaken for a dragon counter: 4* *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 8* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 13*

Aftermath at Caro Kingdom Cale: Speaking of dragon simps - Pendrick, you're up Pendrick: Huh? Cale: You're the healer now Pendrick: *sweats* O-okay? If the dragon wants me to-? Cale: Wonderful. Valentino, Adin and the Empire made the dead mana bombs. You hungry for some delicious REVENGE? Valentino: *pissed* …Starving. Cale: Perfect. Now I'm off, someone's been messing with my backyard entrance

Expansion to the Eastern Continent Mountain Bandits: *carving a statue out of a 10,000 year old seal* We're the strongest people in town!! Cale's group: *shows up* Bandit Leader: Ha! Look at those weak- Cale: Beacrox Beacrox: With pleasure Beacrox: *beats him up* Cale: You work for us now Mountain Bandits: *terrified* Y-yes sir! Cale: (…What's with them?) And you'll be ruling the Eastern underworld under Ron Mountain Bandits: Huh? Cale: But first we'll be fixing your etiquette Mountain Bandits: HUH? Cale: *starts an inn business* Cale: Why the "Hope and Adventure Loving Inn"...? Cale: ...Because we hope to backstab all the bad guys, and love the adventure of looting them

Going Back to Roan Kingdom Alberu: *headache mode on* Cale, can you please pick up your unruly children from the capital? Cale: …What did you two do? Choi Han & Mary: *picking up fights with dumb nobles* Also Choi Han & Mary: *innocently* Nothing dad! Cale: Whatever. I need to talk to the World Tree again World Tree: Guess what, Raon's mom's OP so Raon's also gonna be very OP Cale: But he's already OP? World Tree: Like, Dragon Lord OP. Cale: I see. …Wait wha- World Tree: *Windows shutdown noises* Cale: Darn it Lock: Young master Cale, I can't go berserk ;_; Cale: Doesn't matter. We're adults, we can't just rely on children to fight for us in battle Raon: ...Really? Cale: Yes, why-? Raon: *enters first Growth Phase* Cale: (Well f***)

4th Battle – the Gorge of Death [Enemy Dragon Half-Blood wants to fight!] Cale: *uses up all of his Fire Suppressing Water* Super Rock: Are you trying to sacrifice yourself Cale: No Super Rock: Are you trying to sacrifice yourself Cale: Maybe...? Super Rock: Are you trying to sacrifice yourself Cale: …Yes Super Rock: Wrong answer Cale: Wait wha- Super Rock: *turns the battle around* Cale: (…So all the stress he gave me for solid 100 chapters was for NOTHING?!?) Dragon Half-Blood: So you're going to kill me now, huh? Cale: Nope. I haven't even unlocked your tragic backstory yet Dragon Half-Blood: …Huh? [Enemy Dragon Half-Blood Got Captured!] [Enemies Flame Dwarves and Bear Tribe also Got Captured!] [You won! You earned the gratitude of the Breck Kingdom!] *Cale's Ancient Power counter: 6* *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 9* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 14*

Aftermath at the Gorge of Death Eruhaben: So you've used up all your water power and your power plate's broken, which means you have 3 days 'til you explode Cale: Ok Alberu: What's going- Cale: This is Raon, my adopted dragon son Alberu: Huh? Cale: And this is Eruhaben, my adopted dragon grandpa Eruhaben: 'Sup Alberu: Huh?? Cale: Also I'm going to explode in 3 days unless I get a water ancient power Alberu: HUH??? Eruhaben: Luckily I know where it is Cale: Sure let's go Alberu: *headache mode on* (That bastard… I'll get him for this)

Fixing Up Cale's Plate Cale: *fights a lake* [Water Ancient Power: Sky Eating Water, acquired!] Cale: Great, that means I'm healed, right? The Ancient Powers: Uh, about that… Cale: Son of a-! *pukes blood and hurts like crazy* Cale: (…At least my friends aren't here to-) Cale's group: *sees everything through video-call* Cale: (Well f***) Cale's group: *casually destroys several palaces out of frustration* Cale: (…I don't even wanna know) *Cale's Ancient Power counter: 7* *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 10* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 15*

Rebellion in the Empire Plot – Begin! Roan Kingdom: *wins the war* The Empire: *declares war against the Whipper Kingdom* Roan Kingdom's Alliance: (You, sir, just made a big miscalculation) Cale: *masterfully plotting a bloodless rebellion*

Back to the Eastern Continent Cale: Time for some peace and justice Choi Han: *confusion* Cale: …I mean time to mess with Arm Choi Han: Oh, are we looting them again? Cale: Close, but not quite Some Corrupted Guild: (I just wish a Dragon showed up and ripped all those Arm bastards to shreds!) Cale's group: *shows up* Some Corrupted Guild: Who are you?! Choi Han: We. Are. The. Real. Arm! Cale: *facepalm* Cale's group: *loots corrupted Guilds and sets them all up against Arm* Eruhaben: So what will you do with the slowly dying, 900-year-old, homicidal Dragon Half-Blood that you've captured? Cale: Put him on cleaning duty, obviously Dragon Half-Blood: …Huh?? Eruhaben: Sounds reasonable. And what are you going to do next? Cale: Throw some money away Eruhaben: You mean, like on alcohol or-? Cale: *literally burns a ton of money* Eruhaben: … Eruhaben: I'm too old for this Cale: *laughs in Rich* [Fire of Destruction Fortification, acquired!] *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 16*

Back to Whipper Kingdom Cale: *menacingly* Do you wish to live? Flame Dwarves: *terrified* Y-yes…? Cale: (…What's with them?) Great. You're awesome craftsmen, make us some firebirds Flame Dwarves: *respect mode activated* Cale: Do you also wish to live? Bear Tribe: We sure do Cale: (Big bait will sure work out great) Excellent. Toonka: FRIEND!!! Cale: (…not really?) Toonka: *pissed but helpless* Our bastard of a King wants to sell out 100,000 citizens as slaves to the Empire just to save his own skin Cale: …So what's the problem? Toonka: Huh? Cale: *totally-not-being-a-friend* Bro. Just do your thing. I got ya back Toonka: !!! Toonka: *smashes through the door* OBJECTION! Cale: …you could have spared the door tho *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 17*

5th Battle – Whipper Kingdom VS Mogoru Empire [Enemy Huten wants to fight!] Cale: *priest mode on* The Empire: Ha! There's no way those weaklings can stand in our wa- Flame Dwarves: *send firebirds out* Cale: *sets the battlefield on fire* The Empire: Wait wha- The Empire: *gets obliterated* [Enemy Huten Got Captured!] [You won! You earned the gratitude of the Whipper Kingdom!] [Congratulations! You did not bleed or faint this time!!] *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 18*

Working with the Empire – an Among Us Playthrough Cale & Alberu: *Impostor mode on* Adin: (That priest in Navigation… Cale is kinda sus) Alberu: *shows the video of Cale puking blood* It can't be Cale, I was there at the Med Scan with him. He's super fragile right now Cale: That's right. I'm of very fragile health Adin: Oh no, our poor hero… (Score! He's totally dying!) Cale: Yes. But since I'm a hero, I'll still be helping Adin: We're so grateful! (I hope he coughs a lot of blood) Cale: *puts out his own fire* Cale: (Oh how nice, no blood!) The Ancient Powers: Uh, about that… Cale: Son of a-! *coughs rivers of blood* *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 11* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 19*

End Volume 3.

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