#the parts of hub city that are supposed to be the 'safest' are home to a secret lsd powered government agency

[fungi-maestro]

Love love love #9 but I will probably hold off most commentary until I finish the next issue. I do think that this plot is pretty straightforward in terms of dissection that can be done, so my chatter will probably be low just because of that. It's a very direct issue.

[ivonoris]

Official Writeblr Intro

So i’ve had this blog only a few days but i feel i should do a proper introduction as i’ve seen some other blogs doing them.

My name is Fin and i’m a 20 year old student currently on summer break before my final year. I’m a media student and also an aspiring author with two main wips. I have pages dedicated to both of them on my blog if you’d like to check them out but i’ll include a summary of both here;

High Fantasy Wip (untitled)

This is my main wip and has been in development since last summer, although recently i’ve completely changed basically everything about it so i’m starting over with not much besides the world and the characters. Currently outlining.

Himazaki Ikeda had always been told that his home of Kodo was the safest of any place within the three continents, however when it is razed to the ground in an unprovoked attack by soldiers bearing the arms of the Terrebravian Royal Family, he is forced to confront the fact that nowhere is truly safe. Torn between the guilt of knowing that his cowardice is the only reason he survived, and the knowledge that the King and Queen of Terrebray ordered the attack, he must decide whether to live amongst the bones of his people or seek out justice for all that he's lost.

Knowledge of what happened in Kodo spreads quickly, and soon alliances across the continents falter. Distrust worms its way into courts and palaces, rulers fear uprising, and commonfolk and nobles alike all anxiously await the coming of war.

Dystopian Wip (The New State)

This wip was actually originally something that i dreamt about that i wrote down after waking up and then promptly forgot about for a few weeks. It’s even less developed than my main wip but it has a working title, characters, and a general plotline that i really need to start outlining. Below is a sort of intro/expository piece that gives background info:

"150 years ago, there were no walls. Back then the two enclosures were one country, a place called the United States. It was a country that prided itself on freedom and equality, then the nuclear fallout happened and proved to those that believed it that those values meant nothing to the ones in charge.

The atomic bomb that destroyed whatever unity the country had landed on the shores of California, flattening most of the state to the ground and spreading radiation far and wide. Thousands died on impact, thousands more in the years that followed. The government, desperate to contain not only the destruction but the people suffering amongst it, started construction on what was then known as the 'quarantine wall'.

It was supposed to be temporary. A border cutting the country in half so the president could assess and help the people already affected without exposing those that hadn't to the disarray. Years passed, and the only thing that changed was the extension of the wall. It got taller, longer, and then a second was built a mile into quarantined territory. It became clear to the people that they were being segregated. They were no longer citizens of a united states, just a forgotten people.

Any semblance of order dissipated not long after that realisation came. What was once half a country founded on democracy became an isolated nation of anarchism. People did what they wanted, nothing was legal and nothing was illegal. The law broke down and economy failed. Cities were knocked down for resources and a new city was built from the rubble. It was only when a small group of stupid scavengers ventured too close to the fallout zone that the real danger reared its head.

Nuclear activity had created monsters from what had once been normal. Mutated humans and animals emerged from the dust searching for food. They found the scavengers, ate them alive, and carried on east. News travelled fast, and the Hub soon became the safety point for the population. Another wall was built around the city, a mile out from the outskirts. No monster has stepped foot here since, but it's only a matter of time."

-From the journal of Mateo Varela, a convict of the New State.

A large part of me making this blog was to not only gain confidence in sharing my works but to also make friends within the writing community, everyone here is so creative and there are already so many wips that i want to read from you guys xxx Hopefully this blog will continue to grow and hopefully i’ll actually finish outlining both these wips soon so i can start actually writing something lol

[thesundowncrew]

the odd numbered :3 ?

Where Am I From? Malaysia Edition

1. favourite place in your country?

If we’re talking about states, because Malaysia alone has 14 of them (not cities, don���t get confused), I’ll have to go with my hometown which is the capital city and a state by itself, Kuala Lumpur (KL). It’s THE big city where everybody goes or wants to go. My house is in the suburbs on the outskirts of the city, but everything’s just really accessible where I live. Easiest and cheapest way to the city is by train, which I love doing. Lots of places to eat, lots of sights to see. Lived here all my life and I still haven’t scratched the surface of what it’s got to offer but it’s got some really cool places. It isn’t the cleanest or safest place on earth but hey, it’s home.

3. does your country have access to sea?

Yeah, we’re basically a peninsula so the coastal states have beaches and ports to the sea. I’ve not gone to all the states that do though. Sabah (a neighboring country of the East Coastwhich is NOT a state of Malaysia btw) is especially known for their beaches and seafood.

5. favourite song in your native language?

Hahaha my native language is honestly English since I can’t speak anything else, and I don’t listen to Malay or Chinese songs so NEXT

7. three words from your native language that you like the most?

I wouldn’t really call them my favorite but I like ‘em a bit, not just because of what they mean but the funny part is HOW we say it. With much needed exaggeration (and sometimes exasperation). 

First one’s ‘entah’ which can mean several things depending on context. It can mean ‘either’, ‘maybe’ or ‘possibly’ or just the *shrug* emoji expressing ‘I don’t know’. Example:

A: Kau nak makan apa? // What do you want to eat?

B: Entah ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ // Beats me bruh

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A: Oi, dia datang ke tak nanti? // Oi, are they coming or not later?

B: Entah dia datang, entah dia tak datang  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ // Maybe they’re coming, maybe they’re not coming, who knows what the future holds bruh

Second one is ‘mampus’ which literally means to ‘die’, get rekt or the ‘then perish’ meme. Example:

A: HEWWO ( o w o)

B: Mampus lah kau! // GO DIE!

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A: Kau sudah siap kerja sekolah ke belum? // Have you finished your homework or not?

B: AAH tak siap lagi! Mampus aku nanti! // AAH no, I haven’t finished it yet! I am so dead!

Third one’s not even really a word. Well, it IS a word but it has no real meaning. It’s basically a filler word used as an expression to emphasize the gravity of something, or just to fill in anywhere and everywhere. The ever infamous ‘lah’. You can use it almost anywhere in the sentence - at the beginning, middle and end - and to put even more emphasis, just extend or amplify the sound. Compare these two sentences:

A: Bosan. // I’m bored.

A: Bosan laaaaaaah // I’m so booooooored

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A: Mana aku tahu? // How would I know?

A: LAH mana aku tahu?? // How was I supposed to know??

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A: Sekejap! // Hang on a minute!

A: Sekejap-lah!! // Hold your DANG horses!!

9. which of your neighbouring countries would you like to visit most/know best?

Gosh I’ve only been to a few so I guess I’d like to visit the others like Philippines and Singapore! I don’t know which one I’d like to know best but I know Indonesia is one of the best places to go island-hopping cus they have so MANY. Also I’ve been to Sabah but not their beaches yet so I wanna go and taste their famous seafood~

11. favourite native writer/poet?

Only one comes to mind and that’s the late P. Ramlee. He could do it all. He acted, directed, sang and wrote his own songs. His films are the only Malay movies I enjoy watching. The comedies mostly, I was never into drama/romance too much. Here’s a whole documentary about him in case you’re interested (it’s an hour long but I cry every time I reach the end).

13. does your country (or family) have any specific superstitions or traditions that might seem strange to outsiders?

If we’re not including religious beliefs into the mix, there are a few that I know of from both my Malay and Chinese sides of the family. Stuff like.. it’s bad to cut your nails at night cus it’ll shorten your lifespan or you’ll get chased by a spirit. Or if a girl sings in the kitchen, it means she’ll get married pretty soon. Or if a person has a stye in their eye, it means they’ve seen perverted things.

Yeah I know, they’re fuckin nuts.

15. a saying, joke, or hermetic meme that only people from your country will get?

When you’re meeting up with friends, there’s always the one guy who’s still ‘on da way’. Also this entire video.

17. are you interested in your country’s history?

Kinda? A little? Maybe just the more modern history but not the ancient history like in the times of kings and queens, and half of it is because of the Malay propaganda most of our history books were re-written and messed up to praise the one major race above the others (wow sound familiar?)

19. do you like your country’s flag and/or emblem? what about the national anthem?

Eh it’s okay. I don’t remember all the words to the national anthem, I just pretended to sing it in school. The only time I’ve ever felt immensely patriotic was during this years elections.

21. if you could send two things from your country into space, what would they be?

I’ve no idea???

23. which alcoholic beverage is the favoured one in your country?

Majority of us are Muslim and we don’t drink alcohol, so I wouldn’t know. If I were to guess, I’d say Tiger beer?

25. would you like to come from another place, be born in another country?

Not really. I both hate and love my country and I can’t imagine myself being born anywhere but here.

27. favourite national celebrity?

Pfft I have none.

29. does your region/city have a beef with another place in your country?

Okay remember how I said Malaysia is made up of 14 states? You best believe at least one state has some major beef with another. I remember back in college, students that came from different states kept to their own respective groups and it’s not a secret that Malays are also pretty racist towards each other, just because we grew up with different backgrounds, accents, dialects etc. Sometimes it goes all the way back to ancient history, like back when the states were still clans and tribes and they’ve just carried their family feuds to this day.

My city though, I don’t think so. The capital city is like the neutral hub where everyone from all over comes to meet and mix around. Or maybe some states might have beef with us, I wouldn’t know.

[homes247]

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