#the ending of bk 3 specifically ??

[extraordinarily-illiterate]

you're telling me i can't be a mentally unstable poet's unpaid intern at the ripe age of ten ?? you must be mistaken. it says right here *gestures to monstrumologist bk 1* that it's completely legal.

[bibibbon]

Did I ever saw the MHA movies? No. Never bc I know it would be a BK fest (as if canon isn't one too)

But talking about Nine...

It makes me wonder how Nine would approach Izu ?

Bc shig in canon is this and ....I hate it for the simple fact he decided to be amicable to BK.

Hi @mikeellee 👋

I know you haven't watched the movies but nine and izuku have interacted and fought each other during the movie, while nor deep or meaningful conversations took place the movie does establish them to be enemies as izuku is against nine stealing kasumo's quirk.

Nine is very hostile towards everyone who isn't his team so unlike shigaraki there is no bias where he is amicable to one character and hostile towards another.

Due to this iam going to assume your question is: what if nine was in shigaraki tomura's position?

Nine in this scenario starts out with his team that is founded after he helps them and he already has the ideology that the strongest in society should rule while the weak should stay in their place.

By having nine attack the usj with just his small highly skilled team trying to take down the symbol of peace it adds a lot more meaning and symbolism as

1) it makes sense for society to underestimate their attack

2) it would intoeduce us to the main villain group and their real capabilites early on

3) we would get more time to flesh out and develop the found family bond of nine's team

It's during the usj arc that we get both nine's ideology introduced and that we see that same ideology being indirectly challenged by

1) who nine is trying to take down (all might)

2) Izuku midoriya himself

This is because nine is trying to destroy the own natural order he pleads and praises by taking down the strongest person in society. Nine is trying to destroy the already establishes hierarchy where all might is clearly more powerful therefore, making him a hypocrite. However, he could plead his case and use the argument that all might and his reign of peace is inevitably coming to an end so nine will take this opportunity fight and prove himself to be the strongest and bring about change to the system.

Izuku midoriya as well as many other characters like eri or nejire are interesting characters that end up contradicting the system and ideology that nine has in place. I mention izuku midoriya specifically because he is the only charactwr our of the others that I listed that is involved in the usj arc.

In the usj arc nine will figure out that izuku holds a powerful quirk which would cause him to develop mixed emotions. On one hand nine would be intimidated by izuku as he has the ability to take over as the strongest and choose to uphold the status quo which nine wants to annihilate and change into what he label's the natural order of things. However, on the other hand nine would also relate to izuku as both of their quirks have horrible consequences in their body and would feel a sense of hatred as he sees another person discarded by society because his quirk is too strong.

Due to these feelings nine chooses to investigate the case of izuku midoriya further and choose to recruit him onto the team as a means of disabling the threat and also gaining a power tank on his side.

This feeling and motivation is reinforced by the sports festival arc where nine is introduced to both izuku and todoroki. However, another person also enters nine's field of vision: katsuki bakugo. Nine feels like he could manipulated bakugo to fit a narrative and mold that he wants him to fit and exploit him to show society that the strongest are being oppressed by the weak. This is a mistake that nine makes and he learns that this is a grave mistake through the consequences he receives (the kamino arc) and the new information he gathers during the kamino arc.

Through research and the kamino arc (where izuku and bakugo are kidnapped) nine finds out that izuku was quirkless. This would be an interesting development as izuku was and may still be someone who nine thinks should be at the bottom of the cycle but also izuku is too similar to nine. This discovery would send nine spiralling what does this mean for him? His ideals? His plan? People will suffer, people have suffered and people are suffering. Nine's plan wouldn't change a thing but would just make one group of people suffer less than another group of people.

Nine would have to go back to the drawing board and his interactions with izuku become more frequent trying to understand izuku and izuku trying to understand him. They fight, they argue, they talk and all of that to reach a middle point. What should be done with society? It's flawed, they have managed to acknowledge that but upholding the status quo would do no improvement and changing it to have it be a cruel cycle of the strong abusing their power would also be a horrible thing.

With all of this occurring one thing that brings nine and izuku closer to one another is the overhaul arc, specifically one character Eri.

Eri infulences them to meet a middle ground one where society isn't determined by power of quirks but a society where everyone has potential and is taken care of. No people aren't born equal but a sample of equity can be achieved if they try hard enough.

Izuku meets more people who got exploited by their quirks and so does nine. Nejire is a good example of a character being bullied because of her quirk and she is a direct foil to izuku midoriya which makes her more interesting

[lloydfrontera]

a list of crimes bk moon has committed against me personally with the sequel in no particular order but you will Know which ones i feel more strongly about anyway:

javier smiling to himself and getting all nostalgic as he watches rakiel because he reminds him so very much of lloyd

like seriously this man cannot stop comparing the two of them and getting quietly happy because it brings back fond memories it is heartbreaking he literally has to remind himself to not get swept in sentimentality several times every time he talks with rakiel

and as if that wasn't enough damian and rakiel remind him so much of himself and lloyd that he ends up offering to help them without even thinking about it. like. he feels so identified with them, remembering how hard it had been for him and lloyd to go through that whole ordeal on their own that he just. tells them they have his support before he even realized what he's doing. he wasn't planning on doing that. good work on not getting sentimental babe.

when lloyd and javier are on a call planning how to defeat the demon king, despite the awful circumstances javier can't help but smile and then laugh at himself because no matter how terrible the situation is he still finds it enjoyable to prepare for something with lloyd like they used to do. "it was a feeling similar to a distant longing. or a joy that felt like going back to the past"

javier is pining so hard. like. it's insane.

AND HE JUST KEEPS SMILING SOFTLY WHENEVER HE GETS CONFIRMATION THAT LLOYD STILL HASN'T CHANGED HE'S STILL THE SAME PERSON JAVIER SPENT HIS LIFE WITH SOMEONE SEDATE ME

anyway

lloyd asking rakiel about javier. asking how he's doing. acting all nonchalant about it even kind of annoyed. and then once he's alone. sighing and then smiling faintly. "like the smile he used to smile at someone"

"'so you're doing well? i'm glad' a feeling that blooms for a moment. a memory that's suddenly missed."

i am. going to fucking explode.

and then. there's their actual face-to-face conversation. which. oh my god. i don't even know what to start with.

javier always saying "it's been a while lloyd-nim" no matter how long it has been since they last talked?? because any time at all is too long???

lloyd saying that if anyone hears him say that they'll think they're gyeonwoo and jiknyeo. y'know. the mythical forbidden lovers that live in different realms and can only meet when the stars align so to speak.

y'know. just casually comparing your protagonists to one of the most romantic and tragic couples in mythology. no biggie.

and again. javier smiling when he sees that lloyd is still just the way he was when they were together. hello. hi. can i help you.

lloyd knowing exactly how long it's been since they saw each other in person. down to the very day. "107 years, 7 months and 17 days".

javier getting really, really, really happy about it. about lloyd still being the same. and thinking that, maybe, lloyd feels the same way deep down.

lloyd being so very, very casual about saying "it's been a while so i'm glad to see you" very specifically calling back to the very thing javier says to him whenever they talk.

and then. and then javier. thinking as he sees lloyd leave. that it was really nice to meet him after so long. and that the sight of him leaving still felt the same as it did before. and wondering if those gyeonwoo and jiknyeo lloyd mentioned before felt like this too.

javier. comparing what he feels at seeing lloyd leave. to what the cowherd and the weaver girl felt at separating again.

bk moon i am crawling on your ceiling

anyway if this novel doesn't end with the barriers between hell and heaven falling apart so lloyd and javier can spend the rest of eternity together instead of helplessly pinning over the other and reminiscing over the lifetime they already spent together i will throw someone off a bridge <3

[idoodlestuffsometimes]

Brother's Keeper AU:

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How did Caleb live so long? How can he still be here after 400 years?

A: Belos wanted him to stick around and so he made it happen. As for specifics: *shrugs* your guess is as good as mine! This is something I've preferred to leave up to the readers. I will simply confirm that he isn't hiding any goop powers or OP palisman-given magical abilities. He is, for all intents and purposes, a regular human who is somehow really, really old.

Q: If Caleb is still alive, where did Hunter come from?

A: The full story here hasn't been told yet, but you may notice Caleb is missing quite a few bones...

Q: Caleb's ears are pointed! Did Belos cut them??

A: Correct

Q: Does Caleb know about the Collector/the basilisks/Belos' plans?

A: Probably! He's been Belos' sounding board for 400 years. Access to things that could "further corrupt him" or provide him a tool for escape, however, are off limits, so there are many things, like the Collector, that he's heard about but never seen for himself.

Q: Where's Flapjack/Amity/Darius/etc?

A: This is basically a canon divergence. If you haven't seen a particular character, it's safe to assume for now that they're up to whatever they were doing in canon.

Q: I don't get it. Why is Caleb insane?

A: I suggest you reread the first few story posts, my friend! You have fallen for Belos' lies.

Q: Do you have a posting schedule? When will the next part come out?

A: There is no posting schedule. I draw (mostly but not always) traditionally in my free time, for the fun of telling a cool story, and some posts are longer than others. That means the timing of the next post depends on how long it is, how much time I have, and whether or not I'm at home with access to my scanner. Sometimes this means I post quickly. Sometimes it means you'll see me next month. Sorry about that.

Just know that if I know there's going to be an extended wait, especially one where I'm not actively working on the next drawing, I will make an announcement about it. If you haven't seen an update in a while but I also haven't said anything, it's almost definitely because I'm actively chipping away at a part of the story that's taking me longer.

Q: Why do some of the story posts have a letter after the number? Are these less important than the regular story posts? Can I skip them?

A: No, I Do Not Recommend skipping them! They are just as important as the others. They have a letter on the end because they were added later and I use letters as a way to avoid renumbering everything. If you see story posts labeled something like "3, 3A, 4", they are meant to be read the same as you would if they were "3, 4, 5".

Q: Can I make art/fic/cosplay of this au?

A: Knock yourself out! If you post it somewhere, please include credit, but otherwise I don't mind, and actually love seeing what you do with it! If it's NSFW though, please keep it in appropriate spaces with proper warnings.

Q: Wait there's fic/fanart?? Can I see?

A: If you look through the tag on my blog "BK fridge gallery" you can browse any content shared with me that I've reblogged. :) People are free not to share it with me too though, and there are some I don't reblog, especially if its gorey or suggestive, so you might be able to find a bit more elsewhere under the Brother's Keeper AU name if you look for it.

You may also notice I have a featured tag called "BK Soundtrack." That's for songs that people have suggested to go with the AU. You are welcome to browse or suggest songs of your own ;)

Q: :( I sent an ask but you didn't answer. Did you get it?

A: Probably, yes. Sometimes it takes me a few days to get to it. However, if it was theorizing about future plot points, I may actually be holding onto it with plans to answer at a more appropriate time. I like to keep many of my plans for the story close to the chest, so don't be surprised if your theory ask disappears only to show up many months later when the story has progressed to a point where I can give you a more in depth answer.

[vortainz]

How it ends

the ending of IZ is ,, a really odd topic

technically it has 4 endings, well, 4.5

1 : invader dib

no, it in no way was a planned ending ever, but i feel it deserves mentioning considering how prevalent it was

it originally started on TAIZS when the producer was interviewed, he went on to confirm there was a intention to steer the show towards IRK and talking about its “”existence””

(also istg there was a ask where he vaguely explains the plot as a joke but i can’t find it for the life of me)

there were multiple versions of it but there’s two that circulated the most

A: “this special would have allegedly followed Tenn’s kidnapping by the Meekrob, and an all-out war happening between the Meekrob and the Irkens, which would have ended with Zim (aided by Gaz) being victorious over Dib, The Resistys, and the Meekrob, and finally conquering Earth.” (fan wiki)

B: the focus of the show would slowly shift towards irk, dib would get more crazed trying to stop the empire, zim and gaz would team up (or date, depends on who you asked) and stop both dib and the empire. everyone else dies and zagf/r saves the rest of earth

2 : space smoothies

In a nicktoons magazine, IZ made its “””final””” return. in which it had its first comic iteration where zim successfully took over the earth, but just kinda gives up when he sees the merch of himself. dib complains and zim offers to just have a jolly ol’ time in space, them both leaving earth in disarray while just being buds

3 : dookie loop

The “”canon”” ending, basically zim traps dib and the rest of the universe in a timeloop due to not being able to finish a puzzle. blah blah blah i’ll rant about his reasoning for that in another post ANYWAYS,, he eventually finishes it and resigns to fixing the timeline, but the “fix timeline button” doesn’t work and the universe implodes, everyone dies.

4 : nothing is real

i haven’t fully pieced together the lore but this is what ive gathered

rk is god. kinda.

in their orginal universe, zim and dib are real people, dib has gone missing and zim conquered earth. the conditions are really bad till he finally gets the idea to just indoctrinate them all

rk uses the comics as a “coping mechanism” of sorts, avoiding what’s really going on by just reading the comics, it’s really the only think they can do anyways

here’s where my idea sort of splits

A : they continue reading the comics and recapping them all, imagining this fantastical world where life is just zim and dib fighting in middle school, each winning and losing occasionally. rk starts making their own comics and aus, getting more and more absorbed by the characters of zim and dib that anything other than them is incredibly distressing

they get so sucked into their own mind that at this point they feel as though they ARE the creator of these characters and comics. when the story in their mind gets too off track, when it’s getting to the point where it might end, they insert themselves into it and fix whatever issue there was

B : bk (brain kid) is god essentially, rk was originally from the universe as described before but was scooped up by bk at some point and put into the recap section of the comic universe, something similar to in issue 40. in the comic universe, IZ isn’t real, it’s just a comic. yet rk is still able to manipulate the story and interact with the characters, when the comic is finally coming to and end they step in and just start everything over again

oh yeah in both A n B what i mean by ‘the comic ending’ is that earth is burning and no one wins, both zim and dib are about to die

⬆️ sorry if none of this made sense 😭 i’m struggling to word it correctly + still theorizing

4.5 : timetravel

Probably the most simple one, zim conquers earth, dib dies by being stupid, zim gets killed by his younger self, the end. the only reason it’s “4.5” is due to it being specific to the timeline of that issue, as none of the other entries acknowledge it

[lincolndjarin]

9 PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GET TO KNOW BETTER

thank youuu @dins-riduur-anthe for tagging me <3

LAST SONG:

assume i am always listening to the phantom of the opera lmao

FAVORITE COLOR:

changes a lot. currently pink <3

CURRENTLY WATCHING:

bobs burgers at home and at the gym i've been rewatching stranger things with pmi commentary tracks while i run. might rewatch tlou soon though

LAST MOVIE:

saw barbie for the third time yesterday lol, other than that probably kingsman 2??? i watch kingsman 2 everytime i get drunk, it's such a consistent thing at this point that it should be studied

CURRENTLY READING:

just finished Tender is the Flesh, loved it, sat on a pool floatie and read the whole thing in one sitting, couldn't put it down, cried like a baby at the end.

almost done with Cows, really gross, lmao, can't really say much else regarding it, has made me physically recoil several times, i can't stand when splatterpunk targets children or animals and i always have to stop reading and i'm nervous that's where this ones going so might end up not finishing this one.

about to start Sister, Maiden, Monster, purely based on just the reviews and the summary on the back i can't fucking wait lol

SWEET/SPICY/SAVORY:

sometimes/yes/always : i don't really love sweets but i will fuck up anything cinnamon flavored

RELATIONSHIP STATUS:

currently in a year(ish) long situationship and SICK OF IT, but i've been on about a million first dates this past year and only once was there a second date and that was because he wanted to go to a movie i wanted to see.

CURRENT OBSESSION:

always and forever tlou has my heart, (my ellie tattoo is finally healing up) been super big into splatterpunk books even though it's hard to find good ones, i listen to a lot of podcasts, (specifically : Hey Riddle Riddle, Dungeons and Daddies, and The Magnus Archives, i have a huge tma sleeve piece and also a dndads tattoo as well lol) and of course The Phantom of the Opera has been my obsession literally since i was 11. He was my first crush and clearly that has greatly influenced my taste in men going forward lmao

LAST THING I GOOGLED:

"lube alternatives"

whoops. ended up just going out and buying lube and then buying the wrong kind anyway.

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:

i just slammed some pre workout so i'm currently working on not freaking out and getting this energy out lmao. gonna grab some dinner with my brother and probs buy a bottle of wine. come home, finish bks 23, and then i haven't decided if i'm gonna work on a request or finish my javier fic, one of those

No pressure tags :)

I don't have 9 people to tag but i want more mutuals on here so like lmk if y'all wanna be friends lololol

@pearliegirliesstuff @znerac @djarinxore

[creativebrainrot]

Open Journal Entry - New Years (2023)

okay so i canNOT be coherent but fuck theres a lot on my mind right now.

this year was the worst fucking year of my life- it's atLEAST in the top 3.

We faced near-homelessness, awful food insecurity, the death of two beloved pets, the death of our abuser, of 20+ years, after he had only been out of our lives for two/three years at that point, and he did it to himself.

Our car broke down, our debt got worse, our abuser's family tried to take out home from us, they were such cunts. We had been trying to sell our house all year, we didn't succeed until a month ago.

I lost my first ever cat and it still hurts that she might be here right now if we had only had more money saved. She had a great life but I wasn't ready to let go of her, and I don't think losing BK will ever stop hurting. I miss her sweet little face so much. I miss her sweet little chirps and her silliness and just her presence so fucking much. it's agonizing. I miss her.

This year was one in four awful fucking years.

I don't know if 2023 was worse than 2022 for me. They feel like the same year. It was fucking awful.

But.

Last december, I forced myself to reach out. I made myself make a little "hey does this fandom have any guilds or discord servers for/by gw2blr?" post before I went to sleep for the night. I made myself reach out right before I had to sleep so that I couldn't panic and take it back.

It was one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself. I made my first ever friends from that decision. In fact the person (hi silv ily silv (/platonic)) who invited me to the gw2 server I hold so dear (hi slei ily slei and stuu ily stu /platonic kissy ur forehead) Is one of my closest friends now.

I have, a lot of issues. with trust and self-love and self-worth and I still struggle so much with thinking im not good enough and that everyone will find someone better etc etc I've made insanely good progress AND i have never before had people in my life that I feel like I know I can trust with myself. i am staring directly at my good friends Silvesi and Wynn/Straywyvern. shoutout to you to Specifically.

AND

im throwing affection directly at all of my friends. sorry im just like this not sorry receive affection for the new year CUNTS-

I absolutely love talking with Silv & Wynn & Del, you motherfuckers understand me on a very specific and unique autistic level ily and i love talking to you and infodumping to you and shitposting with you etc etc we need to be more insane with eachother more often beloved friends etc etc my besties <3

I've met so many people who while im not as close with them I love and am so fucking happy i met them and got to be friends with them regardless. lieflet, stu, slei, mabi, dot, lynx, fox oh my god theres so many of you.

youre so creative, kind, fun, chill, I feel safe with you and I love being stupid with you and im so glad I met the lot of you.

I've met so many fucking artists I admire so much through slei's gw2 server and that server is so relaxed and fun and chill I miss being able to hang out with you all in game. "your idols are your peers" lives in my head rent free as quote because its so true and I love. I Love.

im rlly hoping this next year my dad and I can fucking relax. for TWO minutes. oh my god.

I miss being able to relac. I miss feeling safe. I miss, so much. But not the last four years, and not that shit house I grew up in.

What I look forward to is pestering my besties more and more as I become more and more confident in myself and what others seem to see in me. I can't see it, but I'm gonna try and trust the words you say to me more and more.

Even if I end up being right, my worst fears come true, eventually. I'm gonna put in the effort like this is "forever" because we deserve to try the best for ourselves Right Now.

here's to the new year At The Very Least not getting WORSE.

[theia-eos]

IkeSoren Week Day 6

Author notes above cut, skip to cut for the story.

This takes place in my understanding of Tellius Canon (if you're curious about that, it can be found in my Affinities series in AO3). This is my spin on what their supports could have been in Radiant Dawn and does include their lines from the A Support conversation.

It’s part of a larger work I intend to post to AO3 one day when I’ve hammered it out some more, specifically taking this out of script format and maybe making the ending less awkward. But it's Ike Soren week, so enjoy the draft.

Oh, major/minor spoilers to explain the B support are hidden in there too.

Ike and Soren's RD Supports

C Support

[Viewable In Chapter 3-2, Stormclouds]

[Soren on far left side, facing away, Ike enters on far right side, background is inside strategy tent]

Ike: Soren, how are you holding up?

Soren: Hm?

[Soren turns to face Ike]

Soren: I’m fine.

[Ike moves to middle right]

Ike: I know there isn’t as much inventory for you to manage as there was three years ago--

Soren: Yes, the only gear the laguz brought is a war tent and the associated paraphernalia…I’m surprised they even have that much. The rest is our small group’s usual gear, which never takes much time to organize.

Ike: Right, so that must be some kind of relief, but we’re fighting a much tougher opponent now, the one we didn’t want to risk having to deal with three years ago, so we left them behind in Daein.

Soren: Yes…That’s true.

Ike: Soren, you should get some rest. I know what you’re like being a strategist, how far you push yourself to orchestrate the war front and to overcome your perceived flaws, not being formally trained in this stuff. …You haven’t gotten more than a few hours of sleep in the past few days, have you?

Soren: You know that?

Ike: It took me longer than I should have to put it together, but seeing you stretch yourself so thin pouring over maps and doing reconnaissance work again like you did three years ago made it click. I’m sorry I never really saw the toll being my strategist three years ago took on you back then.

Soren: Ike… I-- …It’s only-- …You had a lot going on then. We were all out of our depths being put in charge of an army, but I wanted to help you to the best of my ability. A little missed sleep was nothing. Even now, this job…It doesn’t matter to me how strenuous it is.

Ike: Soren…sigh…I know I’m not as smart as you are, or as observant, but if there’s any way I can help you, I want to do it. Right now, I think that involves making sure you take care of yourself so you’re in good enough condition to fight with us, so I’m ordering you to get some rest.

Soren: Thank you, Ike. You’re more observant than you let on, you know.

[Soren moves to middle left]

Soren: Since you’re ordering it, Commander, I’ll go take a nap.

Ike: Good. Heh… Don’t let the bedbugs bite.

Soren: …

B Support

[Pst. For this support, you need to understand in the Japanese script that when Ike and the Black Knight fight in Rivals Collide, BK attributes Ike's victory at Castle Nados exclusively to warp powder. My take at the line was between the English and the Japanese to the effect of "I was so weakened by warp powder you would not have been able to notice that I held back and let you win." Again. Hammering out the details.]

[Viewable in Chapter 4-1, Road to Empire]

[Ike on far left, facing away, Soren appears in middle right, facing center]

Soren: Ike? Are you all right?

[Ike faces center]

Ike: Soren. I’m--

Soren: Don’t you dare lie to me and say that you’re fine.

Ike: …

Soren: Is it the state of the world?

Ike: No, it’s not really that. …I’m concerned, of course. At the end of our path, we’ll have to fight a goddess.

Soren: I don’t even know how to strategize for such a thing, but I’ll ensure that we’re as prepared as we can be.

Ike: I know. Thank you, Soren.

Soren: …What’s been concerning you?

Ike: I- It’s something Ranulf said before we split up in Daein.

Soren: What was it?

Ike: Soren…He said Zelgius is the Black Knight.

Soren: ?! …That’s certainly…possible. I’ve only seen both of them briefly, but…yes. I agree with that conclusion.

Ike: Really??

Soren: Alondite and Ragnell are sacred treasures of Begnion, passed down from their first empress, Altina. In addition, I heard that Ashnard was given his blessed armor from the Black Knight. Daein possessing two sets of blessed armor is unlikely. These things coming from Begnion makes more sense, as well. What I can’t figure out is how Zelgius and the Black Knight were able to essentially be in different places at the same time, one in Melior and one in Nevassa. One helping Micaiah, and the other chasing us.

[Branching conversation]

[Ike fought the Black Knight in Chapter 3-7, Rivals Collide]

Ike: …Would warp powder answer it? He mentioned something about it the last time we fought.

Soren: Yes…it’s a special magical item, again from Begnion, but that saps one’s strength considerably. If we were fighting him while he was using warp powder then…

Ike: …He’s even stronger than what we know.

Soren: It’s unlikely that he was using warp powder when Tibarn, Ranulf, and Skrimir fought against General Zelgius in Begnion. Daein had yet to fight in the war at that time, and I’ve heard that the Black Knight was gone from the time of Pelleas’s coronation to our fight with him in the river.

Ike: …So it’s just my fights against him that have been with him at his weakest.

Soren: …That’s likely. 

[Ike did not fight the Black Knight in Chapter 3-7, Rivals Collide]

Ike: Yeah…I know we had a mission, but I really wish there had been a way for me to confront him back at the river…just to see how…if he’s strong enough to challenge Tibarn and beat Skrimir so easily…how did I defeat him three years ago?

[Conversation continues]

Soren: Ike…you will want to fight him alone again, won’t you?

Ike: …Yeah. I need to. I have to know.

Soren: …Fine. As long as I can be there to witness it, I won’t interfere in the fight.

Ike: …Thanks, Soren. I know how hard it was on you last time.

Soren: …

Ike: I just… I can’t get over what he said about Skrimir. “If there is a way to avoid taking a life, that is the path I will choose.” It almost makes sense. He was ordered by Ashnard to kill Ena, and he spared her. I know he didn’t kill me many times. And yet, he, for no reason…He killed my father…and he was serious about killing me to get my father to talk…and I…I can’t make sense of it at all.

Soren: …Ike…

A Support

[Viewable in Chapter 4-F-4, Rebirth]

[Soren is in far left, facing away, background is inside tower] 

Soren: That…

[Ike appears, middle right, facing center]

Ike: Soren? Are you okay?

Soren: …Yes. I’m--

Ike: Don’t you dare lie to me and tell me that you’re fine.

Soren: I…heh…I’m sorry, Ike. 

[Soren faces center]

Soren: I’ll be fine.

Ike: I know we don't have a lot of time, but do you want to take a minute and talk about it? I think we’re all still trying to prepare for the fight against Ashera, especially since Dheginsea was such a tough opponent.

Soren: I…

[Branching conversation, Base Conversation 4-F-4, Ancient History wasn’t viewed]

Ike: Was it the dragons? I know you…don’t seem to be all right around them.

Soren: It’s not that…

Ike: No? Well, then I’m truly at a loss here.

Soren: I just need a minute, that’s all.

Ike: You’re sure?

Soren: Yes.

[Branching conversation, Base Conversation 4-F-4, Ancient History was viewed]

Ike: Was it that story about the Branded?

Soren: Not really…no…

Ike: No? Well, then I’m truly at a loss here.

Soren: It’s…well…did I hear that right, that Almedha was a dragon laguz, and lost her powers giving birth to Ashnard’s son?

Ike: Yeah……that's right.

[Conversation continues]

[Branching conversation, Base Conversation 4-F-4, Ancient History was viewed and Pelleas is dead]

Ike: And now her son is dead…is…were you looking for someone else like you?

Soren: No. Not at all. I was just…he truly left his daughter to suffer for his lies. …I…I almost admire the commitment.

Ike: You’re sure that story isn’t what’s bothering you?

Soren: …No, it’s not, really it.

[Branching conversation, Base Conversation 4-F-4, Ancient History was viewed Pelleas is alive]

Ike: Er…So Pelleas…is…

Soren: Not. He's…not…

Ike: Your sense for these things is that sharp, huh?

Soren: He's not one of us. Micaiah must know that as well as I.

Ike: I guess so…was what was bothering you really about Pelleas?

Soren: Sort of. I…it's funny. He's a Spirit Charmer that was mistaken for a Branded and he became a king for it. I'm a Branded that has to be mistaken for a Spirit Charmer to receive anything remotely resembling kindness from others. Even if others don’t know what we really are, it seems fate never forgets, even if it was all based on lies.

Ike: I don't think that it's funny at all.

Soren: There’s a certain…irony to our situations that's somewhat humorous…that's all.

Ike: …Soren, you know there are plenty of people who are kind to you and know what you are, right? Beyond just me or others like you.

Soren: I know, Ike. I know.

[Conversation continues]

Soren: But Ike…when we go fight Ashera, please don’t die. I don’t care what happens to me. But you, you are our guiding light.

Ike: I promise won’t die here, and I always keep my promises. But Soren, there’s too much riding on your survival, here and after. Stay close to me. I won't let you die as long as you're by my side.

Soren: I vow to remain by your side as long as I draw the breath of life.

Ike: Always so serious.

[Branching Conversation, all requirements for Base Conversation 4-F-5 Soren and the Soren Epilogue scene have been met thus far]

[Ike reappears middle left, facing away]

Soren: Mphf! Ike, someone could see.

Ike: We're going to kill a goddess. I don't care.

[hollowsorrows]

How was the latest chapter in ymu?

OH BYO OH BOY OH BOY absolutely destroyed me!!!! made me lose my shit for about two whole days!!!! it was BAAAD. and its also THE most game changing thing to happen so far. gonna put what happens under the cut bc spoilers 😁😁

i just finished typing this oopsies i rambled about the entire comic

cw for a lot of things.

SO. lemme set the scene for you. you have 3 main characters: KK, BK and RK.

kk is the main protagonist. he is the 8th generation in a long line of heroes; the KK clan. he is utterly shit at being a hero and hes still so bubbly and silly and honestly kinda childish but i dig it hes aweaome. he also has some traumaaaa!!! bros dad kinda sucked (he was like. WAY too immature to be a father; worth noting that he's the 7th generation kk) and when his father didnt come back home from war his mom went out to figure out what happened to him and kickass. which left kk all alone for like around 10 years maybe more if im being honest. hes not okay <3333

bk, we know JACK SHIT about. hes the demon king/devil, whatever you prefer. he likes animals. he likes carrots. hes straightforward, blunt, and way too trusting and forgiving. but like people are scared of him cuz hes the fucking devil he just hasnt used his magic yet. it will be plot relevant im 99% sure. we know Nothing about his past. we know he was involved in the war against humans and demons when kk was a kid (which kk's dad fought in). and bk was essentially a refugee. he ran to the desert and some shit happens but its quite literally blurry we dont know whay happened. hes VERY overprotective of kk too!! like VERY over protective ykyk. so somethings going on with him.

RK. OH BOY, RK. rk is like severely fucking insane like genuinely he has so many fucking problems. he is surprisingly the one we know the most about considering how much of a mystery he was in the older chapters. he calls himself the alien and doesnt reveal his name. he flies. he has a box on his head all the time. he has a dead ghost girl hallucination thingy that he talks to ghat nobody else sees. he has a gun. hes amazing. dude has canonically committed quite a few attrocities like man. his first on screen murder was fucking BRUUUTAL. "see you in hell." GOD he makes me insane. anyways his past is SUPER fucked up; born with magic unlike anything his family has ever seen before, the king (his adoptive father) exploits it and uses it to kill captured demons. he also had this whole thing where he found kk's mom in jail, kept a photo of her and kk, and helped her escape which did end up killing her. and he forgot that. anyways dude has some fucked up shit happening and is severely gone in the head

worth mentioning that in season 2 the three find the one eyed village which is keeping a princess there. princess violet. ill talk about her a bit more later in the post. the one eyeds get fucking evaporated by a group of demons that are specifically out to get bk, and only a golden tree remains of the village. rk knows about this. kk doesnt know ANYTHING

so. this expansive lore stuff is revealed like throughout the comic in pieces. and it starts out funny and sillt and like slice of life comedy but it gets fucked up around season 3 where kk gets his sword fixed and it becomes alive. he then basically dies and goes to this world where he is fucking god. and his sword is there. and its imbued with the soul of this random ass guy qho we call the musician. and its fucky wucky. the guy who fixed the sword also had a buncha kids hidden behidn a wall and rk takes them each to their hometowns via magic portals whatever. this is also where we see rk fucking shoot said guy and go actually insane for like 15 minutes. ill show screenshots cuz what the fuck man. then season 4 where princess violet, a character from another kingdom whos sister (named princess L) killed herself during a fire in the kingdom (said sister is also rk's brother's fiancé no this is not confusing), goes through what is essentially a demon realm where she has to adhere to the rules of a demon her sister kept and find out which of her 6 sisters killed princess L. in the end its revealed that it was a suicide which is lovely :)

season 4.5 goes more into rk's past and rk's brother, rj. like. rj is the king of the kingdom, since rk's adoptive father passed away. hes a really cool guy but is DEFINITELY either marked by or an avatar of the lonely iykwim. he has like no loved ones around him he is alone man. he was also princess L's fiancé! i love him. anyways rk and rj reunite but then rk kinda hates the r kingdom so he leaves and also finally reveals to kk hes actually insane so :)

season 5 has like this tower which will be relevant i think cuz there was a teaser of kk's teacher entering it the end of season 6 season 1 and being shrowded by darkness. its not sinister at all trust me :). i dont remember this one well but it had to do with the best side character ever angel do i love you do

season 6 season 1. huge lore dump on rk's part. kk bk and rk find this tower that is stopped in time. two wizards live inside: oz, the moon wizard, and of, the sun wizard. they control the moon and the sun. they also are prophets, disciples of the first kk, and know a lot about what they shouldnt! including rk's forgotten past :) they task the gang to go to this portal and defeat the demon paimon lest it unleash chaos into this world. and they do!

along the way kk finds out about the one eyeds. he loses trust in bk, and rk has to give him a pep talk and it genuine is kinda sound actually the only w rk ever had

and they find the portal. they enter the realm. the demon there is named paimon, and is a fucjing bitch and was foreshadowed ALL THE COMIC. and are tasked with going through each a designated room. each room has a shit ton of clones of the characters. only the real one can go through the door at the end. kk goes through just fine, although he had a bit of conflict. bk made it through bc ofc its bk. and rk. oh. rk. his room is empty with scortch marks on the ground. and theres fog. its implied that he killed all of the rk's before proceeding. he goes through the door. as it turns out, the real rk already made it past the door, scratched up, from whay it seems. and what does the fake rk do??? he shoots the real one. in the heart. the real rk dies. just like fucjing that.

did i mention that rk cannot die?? hes tried killing himself. a lot. but each time he regens. the only places he hasnt tried are the heart and the head. so the fact that he was killed via the heart. ugh its so good its amazing from an analytical perspective i ranted about this before but its genuirnly amazing. the character thay is established as being hard to kill. killed at his own hands. it was his own hubris that failed him. raintime you bastard you are a fucjing genius how did you write such an amazing comic

oopsies that was not meant to be the entire comic :) also i need to mention that these guys look like this

blue haired ones kk, black haired ones bk, blonde bitch is rk

[awgeezitsthetoiletnator]

October Finds, Pt. 1: Music, Books, Comics, Graphic Novels

As we are getting closer to the holiday season, I thought it might be nice to share links to cartoon merchandise I've seen floating around. I use a lot of the websites listed for gift-giving inspiration or to fill up any wishlists that friends and family ask me for. I've tried to keep most things on this list under $50, and most items are on clearance or discounted heavily.

Please support your local record shops, book stores, and comics stores! It's likely they can ship in some of the items on this list for you instead of you ordering them online. I'm putting this list together for those who may not have access to those resources, or who might be looking for a very specific thing that is out of stock in retail spaces.

You can find Pt. 2 of the list here, where I share links to plushies, clothing, accessories, dinnerware, prints and more.

NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the stores linked under the read more. I'm just someone who watches a lot of TV and reads a lot of books and likes to celebrate that by buying merch every now and then.

MUSIC

Hey Arnold The Music Vol 1 By Jim Lang (only a few left)

Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack

Over The Garden Wall – Original Soundtrack LP

Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack Cassette

Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack CD 

Gravity Falls Vinyl Soundtrack 

UNDERTALE - Determination CD Double Album

BOOKS 

Ryan North Chooseable-Path Adventures

Romeo and/or Juliet (A Chooseable-Path Adventure)

To Be or Not To Be: A Chooseable-Path Adventure

Art Books

The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines

The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (signed pre-order)

The Art of Captain Underpants the First Epic Movie

The Little Prince: The Art of the Movie

Legends & Lattes 

Wayward Son Audiobook (Simon Snow Trilogy, Bk. 2) 

COMICS + GRAPHIC NOVELS

Steven Universe

Welcome to Beach City (Steven Universe)

Field Researching (Steven Universe, Vol. 3)

Just Right (Steven Universe, Volume 4)

Find a Way (Steven Universe, Volume 5)

Ultimate Dough-Down (Steven Universe)

Camp Pining Play (Steven Universe)

Harmony (Steven Universe)

The Amazing World of Gumball

Tunnel Kingdom (The Amazing World of Gumball)

Midsummer Nightmare (The Amazing World of Gumball)

The Storm (The Amazing World of Gumball)

Adventure Time

Adventure Time Comics (Volume 4)

Adventure Time Comics (Volume 6)

Adventure Time Comics (Volume 15)   

Ice King (Adventure Time, Volume 1)

Sugary Shorts (Adventure Time, Volume 4)

Sugary Shorts (Adventure Time, Volume 5)

Beginning of the End (Adventure Time, Volume 10)   

Princess and Princess (Adventure Time, Volume 11) 

Thunder Road (Adventure Time, Volume 12)  

Marceline the Pirate Queen (Adventure Time, Volume 13) 

Jake (Adventure Time) 

Marceline (Adventure Time)

Regular Show

Regular Show (Volume 6)

Regular Show (Volume 9)

Regular Show (Volume 10)

Parks and Wreck (Regular Show)

The Meatening (Regular Show, Volume 5)

Comic Conned (Regular Show, Volume 6)

Rocko’s Modern Life

Rocko's Modern Life (Volume 1)

Rocko's Modern Life (Volume 2)

Rocko's Modern Afterlife (Rocko's Modern Life) 

Bravest Warriors

Bravest Warriors (Volume 1) 

Bravest Warriors (Volume 3)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 4)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 6)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 7)

Bravest Warriors (Volume 8)

Lumberjanes

Friendship To The Max (Lumberjanes, Volume 2) 

A Terrible Plan (Lumberjanes, Volume 3) 

Out of Time (Lumberjanes, Volume 4)

Band Together (Lumberjanes, Volume 5)

Sink or Swim (Lumberjanes, Volume 6) 

A Bird's-Eye View (Lumberjanes, Volume 7)

Stone Cold (Lumberjanes, Volume 8)

On a Roll (Lumberjanes, Volume 9)   

Parents' Day (Lumberjanes, Volume 10) 

Time After Crime (Lumberjanes, Volume 11) 

Jackalope Springs Eternal (Lumberjanes, Volume 12) 

Indoor Recess (Lumberjanes, Volume 13) 

X Marks the Spot (Lumberjanes, Volume 14) 

Birthday Smarty (Lumberjanes, Volume 15) 

Mind Over Mettle (Lumberjanes, Volume 16) 

Smitten in the Stars (Lumberjanes, Volume 17) 

Horticultural Horizons (Lumberjanes, Volume 18) 

A Summer to Remember (Lumberjanes, Volume 19)

End of Summer (Lumberjanes, Volume 20) 

Bonus Tracks (Lumberjanes) 

Campfire Songs (Lumberjanes) 

Graphic Novels

The Infernal Compass (Lumberjanes) 

The Shape of Friendship (Lumberjanes) 

True Colors (Lumberjanes)

Lumberjanes Graphic Novel Gift Set (The Infernal Compass/The Shape of Friendship/True Colors) 

Hardcover Editions

Lumberjanes To The Max Edition (Volume 1) 

Lumberjanes To the Max Edition (Volume 4) 

Lumberjanes To The Max Edition (Volume 5) 

Lumberjanes To the Max Edition (Volume 6)  

Auxiliary Books

Coloring Book (Lumberjanes) 

Encyclopedia Lumberjanica: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Lumberjanes 

BAGS (Or a Story Thereof)

By Pat McHale, creator of Over The Garden Wall

The Adventure Zone

Here There Be Gerblins (Book 1)

Murder on the Rockport Limited! (Book 2)

Paperback

Hardcover

The Crystal Kingdom (Book 4)

Paperback

Hardcover

The Eleventh Hour (Book 5)

Paperback

Hardcover

[luckbealincoln]

Hey! Is there like a specific schedule of the bks chapters being released (like every other day or something like that) or is it just whenever you finish. Also loving the fic keep up the good work!

thank you!!

i’ve thought about setting a schedule, especially cause bks will eventually end and i’ll start another fic and it would probably help to know when i’m posting but I typically just release them when they’re finished!!

it normally takes like 2-3 days for me to write a chapter between work and other stuff and then i spend a few hours editing it and I usually just post them the moment they’re done!! :D

[katealot]

Getting To Know You Tag Game

(as tagged by @dumbest-ass)

what book are you currently reading?

I currently have Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist on my nightstand awaiting the first day of January to crack into (I have to schedule my reading to keep it fresh and exciting and interesting)

what do you usually wear?

What an excellent question. I read once that you are either a “big top, tiny bottoms” kind of person or and “tiny top, big bottoms” kind of person. I am a “tiny top, big bottoms” kind of person.

how tall are you?

5’6”!

what’s your star sign? do you share a birthday with a celebrity or historical event?

libra! (but very much a virgo cusp). And Bruce Springsteen, apparently! That rules, he’s like one of my rock heros.

do you go by your name or a nickname?

Oh absolutely nicknames. I have such a detached sense of identity with my name that I’ll accept just about any nickname someone will throw at me. Katja. Vicky. BK. Kaybe. Cottoe. It’s all me, baybe.

did you grow up to become what you wanted to be as a child?  

You know, if I’d have answered this 3 days ago when I’d been tagged I would have been hesitant to say yes, but yeah, I have. I am the type of person to drop my information with a company that I just thought did good work and would like to be apart of, AND the type of person to get an email back.

(I know that’s not exactly what the question is asking but tomatoe, tomato)

what’s something you’re good at vs something you’re bad at?

Giving compliments. I like to think I kinda wear my heart on my sleeve so people can tell that when I give them a compliment I mean it 100% sincerely. I’m like a validation station, get in here and I’ll tell you why you’re wonderful.

There is however one thing I’m not good at, and that’s being humble. *Gina Linetti voice* Because I’m great at it.

No but actually, my severe anxiety keeps me from genuinely accepting compliments from others a lot of the time

if you draw/write, or create in any way, what's your favorite picture/favorite line/favorite etc. from something you created this year?

Because I’ve actually answered this question before, I’m going to depart from the q a bit to bring up my favorite piece of writing of all time so far which is chapter 10 of my fanfiction Like the Back of My Hand: The Best First Date Ever.

I do a lot of re-reading of my work when I am suffering from writers block and this is still a piece of writing that gives me butterflies to read because I feel every time like I am enjoying it as a reader and not as an author.

dogs or cats?

Gods, cats

what's something you would like to create content for?

The open ending of the Magnus Archives, aka “Somewhere Else”. I have a long form idea that I think could really be good if I ever actually sit down to write it. Oh, and IT (2017). There’s one story idea I’ve had in my head since the movie cane out that has not lost clarity since 2017.

what’s something you’re currently obsessed with?

waldeinsamkein and mutterseelenallein

what's something you were excited about that turned out to be disappointing this year?

Moving to a new place. But I wouldn’t say it was disappointing so much as I think it ended up being underwhelming. I am much happier here and almost every aspect of my quality of life have improved, but the monotony of routine has not ceased. I still have a job and rent to pay, ya know?

what’s a hidden talent of yours? 

hehe, I can make the oddly specific but freakily accurate sound effect of whipped cream being squirted from a canister with just my mouth

what's something you wish to have at this moment? 

Evidence that people think about the things I say after I say them.

I hope you learned something from that round of ice-breaker-questions-seeking-much-more-literal-answers-than-they-got. If you would like to play this game, please consider yourself tagged by me and make sure u tag me in your post so I can learn more about you lovely folks :)

[tabernaclehearts]

So Much Can Happen in a Minute

The day starts with me groggily pressing snooze on the alarm twice before getting up to shut it off completely. I'm still incredibly tired from attending my first rave, Dabin's Stay in Bloom festival. I think what I'm starting to realize is that I enjoy "harder" bass, so most of the rave was composed of my friends and I swaying back and forth in our intricate costumes. Two devils and a cat.

All of us were completely sober and I didn't eat / drink anything before the event so I sat for ~10 minutes after being stupid and smoking a cig. Surrounded by legs, I curled up into myself and tried to focus on staying alive as the music fell upon the crown of my head in splinters. After a short period of rest in which I was able to get my hands on a water bottle, I rallied until the end of the show and came back home at midnight. I drafted a new Substack post and fell asleep around 2AM, the draft abandoned in the open window.

The only reason why I am awake so early is because I have office hours with my Korean film professor. I find out that he actually studied Italian during his undergrad years, and we had a very short conversation in Italian (more like him asking me questions and me giving these really shitty 1-3 word responses). I also find out that he's very interested and particular about the stationery he uses, and for the next hour, we animatedly discuss which notebooks and pens are the best, which ones are the classics, and which ones suck (fuck Moleskine). Next, we talk about the intimacy of handwriting and how the practice of letter-writing is something that is dying, but still incredibly important. Perhaps even more important, with the development of technology and the convenience of text message / email.

We also discuss Lee Chang-dong's 2010 film, Poetry. I talk about how I had created and was president of the club at my high school and how I spent most of my high school days facilitating and advertising after-school programs and summer workshops for younger students, all surrounding the practice and craft of poetry.

---

To be honest, I feel that this era of my life was pivotal to the creation of the person I am today. It was one of the most rewarding experiences, and I found great joy in seeing the looks of astonishment and interest on their faces, lit up with wonder. Children are so much more intelligent than we realize. Anyone can write poetry!

---

Anyways, back to present day. We discuss the meaning / definition of poetry and if it was properly displayed in the film. What it means to "see" something in order to write about it, the significance of that last sequence of the film—how arresting and devastating and lost it made us feel. The time flew by quick and someone knocks on the door, so I make a hasty goodbye before promising to meet again. I find that I make a lot of similar promises these days.

I don't have any specific plans today, so I take the long way home, walking straight down to Southside and weaving my way towards Downtown Berkeley instead of cutting through campus. I take note of all the things that had been part of my daily life last year—the crackly sound of some Korean TV show in Johnston's Market, the maroon-white walls of Garden Village, Pegasus Books—I have too many books to bring back home, but I can't help but go in. I spend the next two hours peering into dusty shelves and flipping through the worn pages of used books, listening to the entirety of Lana Del Rey's discography spinning on an Audio-Technica AT-LP60X-BK that they keep at the checkout desk. I leave with a silent goodbye to all of these places. This time, I don't look back.

[lloydfrontera]

The only reason people say Lloyd was maltreated is because OG Lloyd suffers from “Draco in Leather Pants”, where a character with major negative flaws has those flaws massively downplayed. Along with any evil actions or rude behaviour they committed ignored or retroactively justified as them being the actions of a “victim” who is lashing out, despite all evidence to the contrary. This mostly done so that the fandom can have a new “Woobie”, a character who makes you feel extremely sorry for them, to write angst about

On the other hand, Arcos suffers from “Ron the Death Eater” syndrome. Where fandom decides to take a good character who committed a few mistakes in the past, exaggerating that characters’s small negative flaws or mistakes to massive proportions. Or even assigning evil acts to the character that the character never committed. This way people can have convenient antagonist who hurt the “Woobie” in the past or continues to do so, thus making the “Woobie” the victim in the scenario.

These are all symptoms of people wanting to make more “Whump” fanfic. Whump fanfic is fanfic where a character undergoes various different forms physical and mental suffering. These insubstantial takes on the characters in order to create “Whump” completely ignore other avenues rife with potential “Whump”, ones that are even supported by the source material.

Such as Kim Suho constant struggles with the fact that even though he now has the life he always wanted, being free from debt, in a safe financial positions, and being surrounded by a loving family, he has to contend with the fact they aren’t’t his. He has to handle the guilt he feels when interacting with Arcos and Marbella due to the belief that they don’t know that he not there son. That he effectively stolen another person’s life, though through no fault of his own, and has now undeservedly gained that person’s parents.

Then there is Julian, who suffered plenty of abuse from his brother over the years growing up, both vocal and physical. As evidenced by the scar on his forehead that was caused by glass from a beer bottle his brother threw at him. There is also the physical and vocal abuse he suffered from other nobles at the academy before Kim Suho showed up and set everyone straight. Yet not nearly as many people seem to be interested in delving to how being on the receiving end of that kind of abuse for years would affect him

In short,

Reader: “I want Whump”

Actual Story: “We have Whump at home”

love the use of tropes in this ask, you're speaking my language now

and yeah, you're right, i just,,, i find it confusing. ofc everyone is allowed to do whatever they want, canon is a suggestion and all of that but like,, i don't know. i find it weird.

it almost feels like they're trying to justify og lloyd's abuse of julian by accusing arcos of bad parenting. but 1) they do it by exaggerating some genuine mistakes he made, 2) ignoring the context surrounding the situation and 3) just fucking lying about it????

not to mention, that even if arcos had been a genuinely bad father (which he was not), that would still not justify what og lloyd did to julian! negligence doesn't justify abuse! even if the fronteras hadn't given lloyd enough positive attention (which there isn't any evidence to assume this), that would still not justify og lloyd lashing out and constantly hurting the people around him, including his younger brother.

if people want whump, just like you said, there's plenty in canon already. lloyd, julian, and javier all have their own trauma to work through, some of it caused by og lloyd himself. heck if you want that very specific 'negligent and distant father' flavor of whump, sheherazade is right there. bk moon does a great job at giving us plenty of character with a lot of baggage and trauma, there's enough to pick and choose without needing to resort to headcanons that go directly against canon lmao

but again, i'm not fond of the whole 'you're only allowed to like a character while acknowledging every bad thing they've ever done' thing, because it's bullshit and also i love me some war criminals here and there, so do whatever you want forever i'm no one to say you can't do something lol

[boss323michalmiskovic]

Hello all guys we want show with Gpm Racing for all new latest parts for #traxxasxrt check it out :

First parts :

ALUMINUM 7075-T6 FRONT BULKHEAD COVER SET

Price : $75.90

Code how can find this parts on GPM website : XRT048C-B

Colors :

BLUE

BLACK

RED

GRAY

Weight: 116 g

Another info about this parts :

Packaging Includes:

Front bulkhead cover set-1pc

Original Name / Part No:

7820

Part Location:

front steering

Does this product replace a specific part or function?

Yes

Product major function & usage:

This Steering brace holds the front steering in place and cover the front gearbox.

Major advantages of upgrading to this product:

(1) Made with a quality light weight high tensile strength aluminum 7075-T6 to reduce gap and more stable to use.

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40Cr STEEL MOTOR GEAR 27T

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Price : $12.90

Weight: 78 g

More info about this parts :

Packaging Includes:

Motor gear 27T-1pc

5X5 Screw shaft-1pc

Part Location:

Motor Gear

Does this product replace a specific part or function?

Yes

Product major function & usage:Connect with the motor and carry the motor to run

Major advantages of upgrading to this product:

(1) Made of 40Cr carbon steel, hardening black treatment,stronger than the original gear, wear-resistance and better transmission.

(2) Motor tooth diameter: 8mm, D-shaped motor gear hole, module: 1.5mm, number of teeth: 27T,tooth surface width: 9mm,Outer diameter: 43mm,all motors suitable for this data can be used.

Suitable Model:

TRAXXAS-1/5 4WD X-MAXX 6S

TRAXXAS-1/5 ELECTRIC 4WD X-MAXX 8S MONSTER TRUCK

TRAXXAS-1/6 4WD XRT 8S-78086-4

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Third parts :

40Cr STEEL MOTOR GEAR 25T

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Weight: 74 g

Information about this parts : Packaging Includes:

Motor gear 25T-1pc

5X5 Screw shaft-1pc

Part Location:

Motor Gear

Does this product replace a specific part or function?

Yes

Product major function & usage: Connect with the motor and carry the motor to run

Major advantages of upgrading to this product:

(1) Made of 40Cr carbon steel, hardening black treatment,stronger than the original gear, wear-resistance and better transmission.

(2) Motor tooth diameter: 8mm, D-shaped motor gear hole, module: 1.5mm, number of teeth: 25T,tooth surface width: 9mm,Outer diameter: 40mm,all motors suitable for this data can be used.

Suitable Model:

TRAXXAS-1/5 4WD X-MAXX 6S

TRAXXAS-1/5 ELECTRIC 4WD X-MAXX 8S MONSTER TRUCK

TRAXXAS-1/6 4WD XRT 8S-78086-4

Four parts :

STAINLESS STEEL CHASSIS PROTECTION PLATE SET (LIGHTWEIGHT)

How can find this parts on GPM website : XRTZSP1B-OC

Price : $48.90

Weight: 730 g

On this link can buy this parts : https://www.gpmracing.com.hk/en/product-detail?id=5484&fid=77&cat=1-6-4WD-XRT-8S-78086-4

Little bit info about this parts :

Packaging Includes:

Protection plate-5pcs

Gold flat head screw 4x25-8pcs

Gold flat head screw 4x16-4pcs

nylon gasket-14pcs

Does this product replace a specific part or function?

Yes

Product major function & usage:

Enhance chassis robustness, anti-collision, wear resistance and strengthen the car structure.

Major advantages of upgrading to this product:

1. Made with 304 stainless steel to offer good protection for front, center and rear chassis, prevent rustiness.

2. Detailed workmanship with many quality checks along each procedure. Metallic surface gives strong visual effect.Hand-polished finishing of each piece done by the team.

Installation instructions: Non-destructive installation, directly fit the chassis of the original vehicle, and fix it with Fangsheng reinforcing screws

Suitable Model:

TRAXXAS-1/6 4WD XRT 8S-78086-4

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Fifth parts :

STAINLESS STEEL CHASSIS PROTECTION PLATE SET

Code how can find this parts on website : XRTZSP1A-OC

Price : $46.90

Weight: 780 g

On this link can buy this parts :

https://www.gpmracing.com.hk/en/product-detail?id=5483&fid=77&cat=1-6-4WD-XRT-8S-78086-4

Info about it :

Packaging Includes:

Protection plate-5pcs

Gold flat head screw 4x25-8pcs

Gold flat head screw 4x16-4pcs

nylon gasket-14pcs

Does this product replace a specific part or function?

Yes

Product major function & usage:

Enhance chassis robustness, anti-collision, wear resistance and strengthen the car structure.

Major advantages of upgrading to this product:

1. Made with 304 stainless steel to offer good protection for front, center and rear chassis, prevent rustiness.

2. Detailed workmanship with many quality checks along each procedure. Metallic surface gives strong visual effect.Hand-polished finishing of each piece done by the team.

Installation instructions: Non-destructive installation, directly fit the chassis of the original vehicle, and fix it with Fangsheng reinforcing screws

Suitable Model:

TRAXXAS-1/6 4WD XRT 8S-78086-4

Please remember one very important thing we have 420 days warranty on GPM products but you must buy from this link : please remember one very important thing we have 420 days warranty on GPM products but you must buy from this link : https://www.gpmracing.com.hk/en/

not from ebay because after you can´t apply our warranty when happen something and after you are very sad and hate our brand but this is your mistake not GPM mistake. Please remember this.... and often the original GPM parts are not sold on ebay but some counterfeit parts. Therefore, it is always better to order directly from the GPM official site because you are sure that you own the original GPM and not some waste. Then, if something happens, it is possible to claim the warranty as it should be. I have already encountered similar cases, so I decided to write it. Thank you for understanding. I understand that maybe there is a longer delivery time now, but people also need to be a little aware of the situation in the world. Yes I mean COVID-19 so please be understanding and buy parts directly from the original website: https://www.gpmracing.com.hk/en/

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not from ebay because after you can´t apply our warranty when happen something and after you are very sad and hate our brand but this is your mistake not GPM mistake. Please remember this.... and often the original GPM parts are not sold on ebay but some counterfeit parts. Therefore, it is always better to order directly from the GPM official site because you are sure that you own the original GPM and not some waste. Then, if something happens, it is possible to claim the warranty as it should be. I have already encountered similar cases, so I decided to write it. Thank you for understanding. I understand that maybe there is a longer delivery time now, but people also need to be a little aware of the situation in the world. Yes I mean COVID-19 so please be understanding and buy parts directly from the original website: https://www.gpmracing.com.hk/en/

this page is mentioned several times on my profile every time I post about GPM Racing. And also it is not a problem send me a message and I will send you the original page. I'm here for you. Thank you and I believe that you will enjoy GPM Racing products and you will be satisfied

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Iliad, Bk 3 - "if only death had pleased me* then, grim death, the day I followed your son to Troy" (Helen speaking)

*implying that what "pleased her" back then was Paris, now (after ten years of bloodshed for her sake) wishing she had preferred death

Odyssey, Bk 4 - "I grieved too late for the madness** Aphrodite sent me, luring me there, far from my dear land, forsaking my own child, my bridal bed, my husband too" (Helen speaking)

**bear in mind the concept of desire was a kind of madness, and the responsibility still lay with the mortal for whether they chose to act on this desire

Cypria, Proclus' summary - "Aphrodite brings Helen and [Paris] together***. After their intercourse, they load up a great many valuables and sail away by night"

***this is probably a euphemism, given the reference to "their intercourse" in the following line

You can find more here! Even in later accounts that call it a kidnapping, there is often still mutual desire. Herodotus, for example, makes the event part of a chain of abductions yet later says Paris had "stirred Helen to desire" (a more literal translation being "given Helen wings")

Also, unfortunately, there was no way for destruction of any kind to be avoided. Zeus had a plan to depopulate humanity (or specifically the race of heroes) -- see references in the Catalogue of Women, the Cypria, Bibliotheca Epitome, D Scholiast on the Iliad, etc. His first plan was natural disasters, but was persuaded against it. He then turned to the Theban wars, but that was not enough. The Trojan war wasn't some unlucky turn of events, it was planned out by Zeus himself.

Further, none of Paris' options would be without some form of violence. Athena offered victory in war, which would require a battle to occur. Hera offered rule over all Europe and Asia, which would necessitate conquest. Also, if he was ruler of all or won every battle, could he have not taken any woman he liked? Yet instead he chose what seemed to be the least bloody choice: having one fall in love with him. Either way, even if we insist only Aphrodite's option would have ended in bloodshed, Zeus was still going to find a way to kill some mortals

Paris: It's easy to be mean about Paris. 'Ohh, he started the Trojan War,' 'ohh he should have known kidnapping Helen was a bad idea' 'what a fucking idiot' but do you know him? Do you know what was happening? Imagine you're a random farmer, best known for making cows fight each other and giving Ares a prize for beating your cows despite him arguably cheating. Three goddesses come up to you and offer great prizes -- prowess in battle, dominion over Europe and Asia, the most beautiful woman in the world -- if you pick them as the fairest of them all. Do you think it would have gone any better if he'd picked Athena or Hera? What do you want from this poor candy-ass of a man?

Sinope: Reviews are mixed on this girl. She was either the mother of Syrus by Apollo, or she tricked Zeus into letting her be a virgin forever. It's difficult to find information or images for her, so instead enjoy this scenic landscape of the settlement that bears her name. Ace icon, would rather be left alone -- she tricked Halys and Apollo the same way.