#the rina cue

[yourewhatiknowaboutlove]

There’s actually something that fans have been dying to hear your take on—they named it the "Rina cue." How did Ricky and Gina end up having that ongoing instrumental throughout the show? 

Tim Federle: I love that cue written by Gabriel Mann, Emmy nominee, I think for our show. The Rina cue—that’s so funny, that phrase. They’re in the homecoming car, and I remember saying to Gabe, "Spend some real time on this cue, because if this works out, we may bring this back a lot." It’s a really beautiful, simple piano cue that actually comes back, as you might be able to imagine, a couple of times, at least, in season 4. I grew up in an era with media where there'll be a romantic movie, and there'll be a song, and it'll be called, like, "Sarah's Theme." [Laughs] I’m dating myself. 

And so I thought, "Wouldn’t it be cool if the star couple of this show had their own theme?" It’s a little vintage and throwback, and not every show does it anymore, but I think they are the beating heart of the romance of the show for me. Giving them their own theme is a signal to the audience that they are important and worth paying attention to. And I just think it’s a really beautiful tune that comes in and out throughout season 4. The Rina cue! I learned something today.

(source: screenrant.com)

[starrrbakerrr]

HSMTMTS Appreciation Week Day 4: Favorite Episode

Gina Porter & Ricky Bowen in Camp Prom (3x07)

[filmmakerdreamst]

#no bc like. tim was catagorically crushing the anti-rinas okay#ik theres people that think rina came out of nowhere bc they weren't paying attention lol#but in 4x01 he literally shows the scenes where they were falling in love the first time and then reinforces it here and in the flashbacks#like- god i love it via @chaoswithpie 

HSMTMTS 4.08 | Born to Be Brave

[baelabong]

𝖡𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖽𝖾𝗌𝗂𝗋𝖾

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Pairing: glp Karina x fem!reader

Note: sequel to twisted devotion

Warning: emotional?! No protection (wrap it up yall) crying rina, asshole y/n, mentions of ningning

Word count: 1.3k

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“A-anything! I’ll do anything!”, Jimin pleaded with doe eyes staring down into your own

You almost scoff in amusement but instead your smile faltered, loving the way she was so pathetic for you.

Leaning up and just grazing your lips over her ears, your hot breath fanning on her skin making the hairs at the back of her neck rise, you say with a small whisper

“Then fuck me”, with a small smile you pull back with an innocent expression

Nodding her head eagerly like a little kid, she presses herself closer against you as you reach down her boxers grabbing her limp dick. Ss if on cue, her dick hardened under your touch, your eyes widening in amusement.

“I can’t believe you’ve been hiding this monster from me for so long, rina”, she shuts her eyes, suppressing back a moan from your own words

Grabbing her face with your free hand, you harshly grab her chin forcing her to open her eyes and look at you. The sight of Jimin with lidded eyes made you so wet you almost lost your patience and wanted her to fuck you.

But no. Letting out an amused chuckle you whisper a small “pathetic” while giving her that same innocent look in your eyes.

“Fuck me Jimin. Fuck me so hard I can’t walk”

An idea entering your mind you smash your lips against hers, tiptoeing to reach her tall figure, almost making the two of you fall back against the bed.

You pull away breathlessly and say

“Fuck me … like how Ningning fucks me”

In that moment, Karina's eyes darkened, a fierce possessiveness taking over her usually gentle demeanor. The mention of Ningning ignited something primal within her, and her grip on your hips tightened. She leaned in closer, her lips brushing against your ear as she whispered in a low, commanding tone.

"You're mine tonight. Only mine."

With a swift motion, she lifted you up effortlessly, carrying you over to the bed and laying you down gently but with a sense of urgency. Her hands roamed your body, exploring every inch as if she was trying to memorize the feel of your skin. The intensity of her touch sent shivers down your spine, and you could feel the anticipation building within you.

Karina's lips found yours again, this time more fervently, her kiss filled with a mix of desire and determination. Her hands moved with purpose, sliding down your body and pulling away any barriers between you. She took a moment to admire you, her eyes drinking in the sight of you laid bare before her.

"You’re so beautiful," she murmured, her voice husky with need.

She positioned herself above you, her gaze locking with yours. The connection between you felt electric, a current of longing and passion flowing between you. Karina's hand moved to guide herself, her eyes never leaving yours as she entered you slowly, inch by inch, savoring the sensation.

Your back arched, a moan escaping your lips as she filled you completely. The feeling of her inside you, combined with the intensity of her gaze, made you feel more connected than ever. Karina began to move, her thrusts deep and deliberate, each one eliciting a gasp from you.

"Tell me how it feels," she demanded, her voice a mix of authority and tenderness.

"So good," you managed to say between breaths, your hands gripping the sheets as she increased her pace.

Karina's movements became more urgent, driven by both the desire to please you and the need to assert her dominance. The room was filled with the sounds of your moans and the rhythmic slap of skin against skin. Each thrust brought you closer to the edge, your body responding eagerly to her every touch.

"You're mine," she repeated, her voice thick with emotion. "And I'm never letting you go."

The intensity of her words and the relentless pleasure she was giving you pushed you over the edge, your orgasm crashing over you like a tidal wave. Karina followed soon after, her own release a powerful testament to the connection you shared.

As you both lay there, breathless and spent, Karina pulled you close, her arms wrapped protectively around you. The fierceness in her eyes had softened, replaced by a tender affection.

"You're mine," she whispered once more, her lips brushing against your forehead. "And I love you."

You smiled, feeling a profound sense of contentment. "I love you too, Jimin."

Karina’s embrace tightened around you, her breathing slowly evening out. But the spark of desire in her eyes hadn’t diminished. She shifted slightly, her lips finding yours in a tender, lingering kiss.

“I need you again,” she whispered against your lips, her voice trembling with emotion. “I need to show you how much I love you.”

You nodded, your own desire reigniting at her words. Karina moved over you once more, her touch gentle yet insistent. She guided herself back inside you, her movements slow and deliberate, savoring every moment. This time, there was a softness in her actions, a vulnerability that made your heart ache with affection.

As Karina thrust into you, tears began to well up in her eyes. She tried to blink them away, but they spilled over, streaming down her cheeks. The sight of her so emotional, so open, only made you love her more.

“You’re everything to me,” she choked out, her voice breaking. “I don’t ever want to lose you.”

You reached up, cupping her face in your hands, and kissed her tears away, your lips brushing gently against her damp skin. “I’m not going anywhere, Jimin. I’m right here with you.”

Karina’s pace quickened, the urgency in her movements matched by the raw emotion in her eyes. Each thrust was a declaration of her love, a promise of her devotion. You could feel her trembling, her tears mixing with the sweat on her skin.

“Stay with me,” she pleaded, her voice cracking with emotion. “Please, just stay with me.”

“I will,” you assured her, your hands sliding down her back, holding her close. “I’ll always be with you.”

Karina’s tears continued to fall, her sobs mingling with the sounds of your lovemaking. The intensity of her emotions fueled her movements, driving her to bring you both to the edge once more. As you felt yourself nearing climax, you held her tighter, wanting to give her everything you had.

With a final, shuddering thrust, Karina pushed you both over the edge. Your orgasms hit simultaneously, a powerful wave of pleasure and emotion crashing over you. She collapsed onto you, her body wracked with sobs, and you held her close, whispering soothing words in her ear.

“It’s okay, Jimin,” you murmured, kissing her tear-streaked face. “I’m here. I love you.”

Karina’s sobs slowly subsided, her breathing evening out as she clung to you. “I love you too,” she whispered, her voice hoarse. “More than anything.”

You smiled, your heart swelling with affection for the woman in your arms. “We’re in this together, Jimin. Always.”

As you lay there, wrapped in each other’s arms, you knew that no matter what challenges you faced, your love for each other would always see you through. And in that moment, with Karina’s tears still fresh on your lips, you felt an unbreakable bond between you.

[bambisnc]

          . . SYNC-LOVE

° ˖ ➴ i don't wanna play this stupid love game.

### . STARRING ⌢ OT4 ⋆ crack. fluff. + 0.8k // dating as a bet trope + slight implied angst + intentional lowercase ˖ ✧

🗨️ .. ⌞ XOXO ⌝ kep1ers discography is so fire dude + [m.list]

౨ৎ ˖ 유지민 — ❪ YU JIMIN ❫  

to be fair, karina is too level headed to be inherently okay playing with someone’s feelings and potentially hurting them really bad just “for funsies.” so she’d really need some good manipulation to convince her. but once she commits, you just know she’d go all out.

would do it in such a flawless way too; her strategy would first and foremost involve befriending you to gain your trust. only after she knows there’s no way you’d refuse her, would she start dropping hints of her being romantically “interested” in you.

there’s no room for error in her plan, after all. but then, she ends up getting too invested in you and your eyes, your smile, your flustered little giggles whenever she acts a little too bold.

there’s an actual moment where she can physically feel her entire being go, “oh, fuck.” and suddenly, she’s in too deep.

nothing she could do now would be able to justify her actions. while rina’s stewing, wondering if there’s anything, anything at all that she can do to protect you, one of her scumbag friends who urged her towards the bet probably beats her to it, letting info about it slip mid conversation. cue angst of the highest quality.

          ⋅ ˚ ଳ ₊ ‧ others utc

౨ৎ ˖ うちながえり — ❪ UCHINAGA AERI ❫  

when faced with the idea of the bet, giselle’s actions would solely depend on what’s at stake. only if the money or other perks offered are something she really can’t pass up on will she even consider agreeing.

if not, of course, it’s a flat out refusal. but (for the sake of plot) assuming she does agree to it, she’s being straight up with you from the get go. approaches you one day, and tells you all about the bet as diplomatically as she can.

my girl really don’t gaf, she’ll ask you to split profits for fake dating her for a couple months. even if by the end of it you don't end up dating, you'll at least have a new partner in crime so it's really a win win! ⋆

if you do end up catching feelings, she'll make so many references to your origin story, everyone around you would be sick of it. would call you the bonnie to her clyde ><

౨ৎ ˖ 김민정 — ❪ KIM MINJEONG ❫  

i’m thinking idiots to lovers, 10k, slow burn.

99% chance that her friends only said it because she's been crushing on you for a while now but refused to admit it. and for the bet, winter really tries hard. like, she really does. but her method of doing it is just … so odd that you’re just left confused about what’s going on. asks you out on a complete whim (like maybe 1 minute after agreeing to the bet), but she’s quite clumsy – embarrassed, even, about it.

she's totally unsure of how exactly to go about it – it’s rather endearing, really. so you end up saying yes. mostly only because she’s cute. and then she drags you on a couple awkward dates with her after which she decides to come clean because she feels too bad (also her heart can't really take how you're so ... perfect with her).

but lmfao by that time you've probably grown super fond of her so you just kiss her cheek and ask her if you can take her out on an actual, proper date. to make up for the whole bet thing, of course. no other reason! <3 

౨ৎ ˖ 宁艺卓 — ❪ NING YIZHUO ❫  

similar to winter, she tries her hardest (for the plot ><) and honestly it might have had the potential to work as well as karina’s save for the fact that her reputation ended up being her downfall.

she’s known for being goofy, funny and silly so you don’t really take it seriously when she pulls up with a whole ass bouquet, chocolates, love letters – any big romantic gesture, you name it, ready to serenade you. hence, the entire process of you actually agreeing to date her ends up being just so, so drawn out.

by the end of it you do somewhat catch feelings for real but ningning would be so shocked that at first she'd withdraw from you completely. ghost you for a little before you corner her against a wall or something and demand an explanation. at which point she'd realize that ... you're actually so cute like this? and ... why is her heart beating so fast right now? the judge's ruling is an obligatory happy ending with her impulsively kissing you to stop your rants about how she's such a hypocrite to chase after you and then run away the second you reciprocated.

handsomely bribes her friends to never bring up the bet because she can't afford losing you. <3 (you probably alr know though. she ain't discreet.)

𐙚 . regulars : none yet! ⋆

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[xoxoskai]

NIKOBRAN HEADCANNONS

to keep you going this last week before God of Fury drops<3

Between all his sons-in-law, Brandon is Kyle's favorite.

Levi's is Mia (cousin-fuckers who stole his son and daughter he'll always beef with)

Brandon and Niko are the type of relatives to wear matching clothes on Christmas because Niko would take up any chance to wear matching anything with Brandon.

If and when Brandon bakes, no one gets a chance to even taste what he made before Niko devours it all.

The only place Niko can fall asleep in at record speed is Brandon's arms.

The only reason Niko teaches Brandon how to drive a bike is so he can put his arms around his boyfriend's slutty waist boyfriend.

Remi is terrified on Brandon's behalf.

"Bran, yes, he's hot but mate, look at that guy! He has some skin on those tattoos!"

Astrid shares Remi's concerns but soon comes to find out that Niko is the biggest goofball of sunshine and almost adopts him.

Surprisingly, the one who takes the longest to accept Brandon is Rai. Because it's not her first time meeting the Kings (hello, she's a far relative) and she's worried that her oldest who is actually tender hearted and plagued by demons of his past, might be crushed beyond repair if Brandon hurt him.

Brandon and Landon think they can get away with tricking their in-laws by dressing as each other but they underestimate the Sokolov-Hunters who told them apart the moment they walked in.

Brandon tried it on Niko once when he first divulged about how Maya and Mia used to do it, but Niko could tell Brandon apart from his "psycho" brother in a heartbeat.

"It's your eyes" He had murmured. "Yours sparkle"

Glyndon is weary of Niko but as long as Brandon's happy, she's happy.

Landon is supremely unhappy.

When Landon first opposes their relationship by threatening Niko, Niko flings back "Remember who you're dating and what I mean to them" back at him.

Niko and Landon almost kill each other multiple times.

If there's someone even more unhappy than Landon, it's Crieghton.

Creighton: "Does this mean I can't fight him anymore?" Elsa: "Why were you fighting him before this?!" Creighton: "Is anyone else hearing this buzzing? I should go check."

Niko goes feral whenever he sees Brandon shirtless and vice-versa but

Niko is always shirtless, so Brandon is always suffering.

Unlike Niko, Brandon doesn't carry him into a dark corner to immediately fuck.

If there's no scene of Brandon asking Niko "Who's fucking you?" Rina, you'll hear from my therapist. And if there's not a single, evil, unhinged Brandon moment where Niko is flabbergasted at the change and is accusing him of being two-faced at which Brandon will laugh, lean in and ask tauntingly "What are you going to do? Tell on me?" I will sue.

Brandon's muse is Niko. (Bitch, I said what I said)

Unlike Landon, Brandon doesn't divulge this piece of information to his boyfriend because he does not want to give Niko even more reasons to walk around with lesser clothes.

Brandon gets a tattoo for Niko on his ribs. (cue feral Nikolai)

After which Niko tries to get Brandon's name tattooed on his favorite organ, but Jeremy literally deadlocks the door to his room to keep him inside after Niko asked for opinions in their group chat about his decision.

Niko: You don't think it's romantic? Jeremy, Killian, Gareth, Landon, Eli, Creighton, Remi:

They've definitely rolled around in paint and fucked on a canvas after it. Niko would display it in the entryway of their house if Brandon let him.

They've also joined the mile high club.

After they get engaged, Brandon calls him by his full-name as in "Nikolai Sokolov-Hunter-King" just to piss him off but Nikolai loves being associated to Brandon in every possible way, so it backfires.

Their wedding bands have each other's name inscribed in them.

As does the underside of their ring fingers in the other's handwriting.

Nikolai tries drawing a heart over the i in his name and almost gets smacked.

[cherrywrecked]

today's one of those days where i wake up so fucking horny and can't stop thinking about getting in between karina's legs while getting fucked from behind by gigi and her thick cock ☹️

(t. g!p giselle only. face sitting. face fucking. cream pie!? soft!audiz. fem!reader.)

can't stop thinking about how pretty jimin's moans would sound while you tease her clit and her hole both at the same time. “please, please, please. i need your tongue inside of me, please—” she moans while grinding herself on your face. her moans with yours combined only made gigi even more carnal—thrusting faster and harder, earning needy, slutty moans from you. giselle would even slap your ass cheeks occasionally, telling you to stop being a fucking cunt and make karina cum or else you won't be able to... fuck. ☹️

rina is definitely a kisser and after she cums on your face, she would definitely make out with you, moaning against your mouth as she practically tastes herself in you... god, she would even start playing with your tits, maybe even with your clit, driving you even more sensitive until you're finally cumming all over gigi's cock, creaming all over it. gigi would pull out teasingly, only to make you whine as you felt empty without her cock inside of you. giselle takes your whining as a cue to turn you over and make you lay flat on your bed, legs spread widely for her and rina. gigi makes sure to tease you even more, slapping her cock on your pussy lips, making you beg for her. “giselle, please... i need you. i need your cock inside of me, please. fuck me.” tears starting to pool your eyes, earning chuckles from both girls. “you really know how to use your words, don't you?” that's when giselle started to fuck you again—faster and harder this time. she's so eager to make a slut out of you, as if you aren't already.

somehow finding the energy to call out for rina, you did and she immediately settles herself on your face, juices dropping just right on your lips... can imagine how fucking horny she was that she wasted no time to sit on your face, demanding you to stick your tongue out, fucking herself with it. she and gigi would kiss, and soon enough, all three of you cumming together, gigi filling you up with her load and rina's cum pooling your face. both of the girls would kiss your face clean, “you were such a good girl for us, weren't you, sweetheart? let's get you cleaned.”

[goginaporter]

the rina cue was truly my biggest piece of hope prior to s3. and I could write a whole essay on the scenes that it was placed behind from s1-s3 (s4 excluded because it was more a triumphant celebratory piece of the storytelling rather than the signal that it served as in prior seasons if that makes sense). I remember all but doing a double take when it re-emerged in 3x05. just a beautiful layer to rina’s love story.

Let's talk about the car scene and the introduction of the Rina cue. The chemistry in Josh and Sofia's performances is powerful enough to really draw the audience into that scene, but the Rina cue is what makes it magical on a whole new level (this scene is the truest example of Disney magic in this season, imo). It starts gently, nearly inaudible, and softly builds as Gina clarifies to Ricky (and herself, really) that she truly meant that he brings something special to the theater space. Then it enters the primary melody when she kisses his cheek, highlighting the unexpected yet tender nature of her doing so. Finally, the countermelody takes over, slowly releasing the musical tension as Ricky slowly processes what just happened. This music strongly communicates that something really unexpected, really sincere, and really special just happened.

I remember watching this scene for the first time in 2019 and being shocked that I hadn't heard that music used in the show yet, since it was the most beautiful piece of the score. I was intentionally listening for it to show up again for the rest of the season, only for it to be used once more in S1 in another scene between Ricky and Gina. I thought that choice was peculiar at the time, since there was another ship that was the "main ship" of that season.... so why would the most beautiful and tender leitmotif only be used twice, and why would it only be used in scenes between Ricky and Gina? Well, we now know why it's both so beautiful and only used for Rina scenes! It was literally written with more intention and for Ricky and Gina per Tim's instruction.

Also, that this scene finishes out the episode really maintains the poignancy of that scene. There were two other major couples introduced in this episode (MikeJenn and Seblos), yet Ricky and Gina were the ones who finished out the episode. The real cliffhanger of the episode is the voicemail from Principal Gutierrez, so that scene could have concluded the episode instead and been swapped with the final car scene.... that's actually a very common story structure on this show, which is why it's so unique that the episode ends with something more sincere and emotionally resonant. I really think that narrative choice shows that there's a shift in this scene. Something really meaningful just happened, and the audience is allowed to really feel it and understand it as something deeper than just a narrative thread to create drama.

[just-someone-online]

I think it'd be fun if a non-Cure from one season got a transformation item from another season.

Like, if the HapCharge and GoPri Cures were fighting some new guy near Noble Academy and Yui ends up getting her own PreChange Mirror. Or if Regina (I like Cure Joker but just ignore her for a minute) got a Sky Mirage from Ellee. Or if the Max Heart Cures are helping protect the Healin' Garden and Shiho and Rina get their own Healin' Animal partners. Maybe Syrup could get a PreHeart and be a mailman themed Cure.

And design wise, they could all pull a Cure Echo and mix each season's designs. Yui could have the distinctive vest of the Happiness Charge Cures and everything else would be in line with the Go! Princess designs. Regina could maybe share some design cues from Cure Ace? I'm not completely sure what Hirogaru aspects she would get. But functionally, they would have the powers of whatever season their transformation device comes from.

[project-sekai-facts]

I'm curious about the autism HC/Fanon's for different characters. I know there's a few characters that are commonly mentioned to have autistic characteristics (Ichika, like all of wxs ect) but I do wonder how many characters could have parallels or things about them which would suggest autism or similar neurodivergence. Would love an in depth (or slightly in depth) look into this.

Sincerely, an autistic fan who sees herself in way too many characters

Full disclosure that I am not autistic. At least I don’t think I am. So I’ll try to do an overview but feel free to correct / add anything.

Rui is very coded as autistic. I want to do a full post on this one day (currently in the process of translating some magazine “interviews”), but to give a quick rundown: he infodumps a lot (there is a card of him doing this), his interest in engineering and platypuses easily reads like a special interest, he has difficulty processing, understanding, and occasionally expressing his own emotions despite being able to read other people well, he is sensitive to textures and tastes in food (he dislikes fruit that tastes like vegetables, like melon or cucumber), list goes on. Also other people have constantly called him weird and isolated him for this, which is a thing that happens to a lot of neurodivergent people. Revival my dream touches on this a lot so I suggest reading the flashback chapters in that event.

Toya as well is another character who I think is autistic-coded, and I see this pointed out by the fandom a lot. I made a post about the fact that he is sensitive to textures in food a while ago and most people tagged it saying that he was autistic lol. Also the fact that he isn’t good at expressing emotions on his face earlier on in the game reminds me a lot of Rina from Love Live who is pretty much agreed upon to be autistic. Oh and then there’s his habit of staring and not picking up on social cues. So a lot to back up this one as well.

Shiho is one I see brought up a lot too. Iirc the main reasons I’ve seen pointed out are her more direct way of speaking that can come off as mean when she isn’t trying to sound that way, lack of a filter (ties into the last point), as well as her intrest in music that could read like a special interest. Also like Rui people tended to keep their distance from her because they thought she was cold and unkind even though she isn’t.

Also as I was writing this, multiple people said that Ichika is autistic in the tags of her birthday post so yeah that’s something. I’m guessing because her interest in Miku could be read as a special interest, as well as her general awkwardness in social situations and overthinking.

For me personally, I’ve always read Emu as having ADHD but I could understand why people might read her as autistic or both as well.

Other than Rui and probably Toya and Shiho I’m not sure how much of any coding was intentional, or whether it happens to be that you can read it that way, but there’s no harm in seeing yourself in a character and coming up with headcanons. This isn’t the greatest post about neurodivergent coding in prsk and I’ve definitely seen better ones in the tag but I hope this helps a bit.

[taperwolf]

The merch for the Nijigasaki first movie pop-up shop in Marui is letting girls aside from Yu wear trousers! Kinda interesting that only Yu has a different hairstyle, too.

[Image outfit descriptions:

Mia wears overalls as a boom operator, Rina has a cardigan over a shirt and shorts combo and wears a headset, Setsuna wears trousers and suspenders and a flat cap with a director's megaphone. Emma also has suspenders and holds a clapper board. Shioriko has a long-sleeved button down shirt, trousers, and a neckerchief and is unrolling marking tape. Lanzhu has a cardigan over and untucked shirt with trousers, holding a video camera. Ai also has a headset with her trousers and shirt, a neckerchief under her collar. Shizuku wears a pinafore, its skirt going down to points, over a white shirt, and is reading a script. Ayumu has a plaid shirt and a long skirt and holds a script and clipboard. Yu has an untucked shirt and trousers, with a sweater tied around her neck; her hair is back in a single ponytail. Kasumi has suspenders holding up her plaid trousers and holds up a cue card reading "撮影冲!!!!", which Google translates as "Photo shoot!!!!". Karin wears a plaid cardigan over a long white dress and holds makeup. And Kanata has an unbuttoned long sleeve shirt over another shirt with a long plaid skirt, and holds a stage light. ]

[soursfilms]

gina running her hand through ricky’s hair, their noses brushing, ricky pulling her in by her waist, ricky saying he couldn’t wait to see her and couldn’t get the melody (the rina cue!) out of his head because it reminded him of her…this scene was so perfect and the fact that we’ll be getting even more crazier moments like these as per all the reviewers i will surely be loosing my mind. as tim said, they really are the beating heart of the romance of the show!

[alterrune]

ALTERNARUNE: FINAL MISSION - RETURN OF THE MAMMALIANS

(After assembling the 3 pieces of the machine to form a giant shredder and having the Advisor shred the fuzzy ooze surrounding the rocket, we all make a mad dash to the top of the rocket, where, strangely enough, the defenses that were there before are no longer active. But finally, after a mad dash to the top...)

Guys! Over here!

(...we see Cuttlefish, who, aside from a few minor scratch marks, is perfectly fine.)

Craig! Are you okay?

Don't worry about me, squiddo. Worry about Grizz.

(And as if on cue...)

Ah. So we finally meet face-to-face, employees.

...YOU. Alright, you big teddy bear, last chance to back down before things get ugly.

We at Grizzco appreciate your feedback. Unfortunately, any feedback will no longer be applied at this time. We are launching our grandest plan yet.

And what would that "grandest plan" entail?

(The rocket fires up, with Grizz hanging onto it by the side.)

It entails the end of your employment, and the end of the world as you know it.

You are hereby relieved of duty and will be replaced by mammalians who will obey my every order.

Don't call it Hairmageddon, by the way. H.R. doesn't like that.

Have a nice end of days.

(The rocket launches off into space.)

"Oh dear. Without a way to get up there, we won't be able to beat Grizz."

"What are we going to do?"

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!

(It's Deep Cut...and Off The Hook?)

We have a plan! Watch this. Eels, dance formation: TOWERING WHIRLPOOL!

(Frye's eels suddenly spin into a giant towering whirlpool, stretching all the way into the sky.)

Master Mega, give these guys a ride, would you?

(Shiver's giant shark then surfaces from the giant whirlpool, ready to drive us upwards.)

Here. You guys may need these.

Yeah, you can't breathe in space, so Rina, Acht and I made these for you.

Well, the New Squidbeak Splatoon made them. We just made some improvements.

Go ahead. Put them on.

Space Gear equipped!

Go get 'em, CSB.

(The Space Gear seems to be a more high-tech version of our regular Agent Gear, but now painted completely black with accents matching our colors. Mine is navy blue, Alter's is red, Violet's is purple, Henry's is light blue, Ellie's is hot pink, Laurence's is grey, and Lily's is pastel pink.)

(With that, we all quickly get on Master Mega and drive up into the sky. After we get enough distance, we all super-jump to Grizz's location.)

-🔺💜🔵💕✍🏼-

(Landing right at the end of the rocket, Grizz notices us right away.)

HEY, FUCKFACE! YOU CAN'T GET RID OF US THAT EASILY!

(Everyone looks at me in shock at finally speaking at a normal volume.)

Finally healed up, eh?

Yeah, I've finally reached the point where I don't need that stupid tape recorder anymore.

YOU STILL PERSIST?! EVEN AFTER EVERYTHING I'VE THROWN AT YOU?

We're stubborn.

Yeah, it's just what we do.

YOU HAVE BEEN RELIEVED OF DUTY. I BELIEVE YOU SEVEN DESERVE A BREAK. NOW COME OVER HERE...

...SO I CAN BREAK YOU!!!

Not a chance, pal.

Let's do this.

(The seven of us then proceed to fight Mister Grizz. He uses a lot of attacks on us, rotates the rocket, and even tries to send out his fuzzy goons to try and kill us. But none of them work. We eventually corner him at the tip of the rocket and aim our weapons at him.)

You give up yet, or are you thirsty for more?

I BELIEVE IT IS TIME FOR PLAN B. GRRRAAAAHHHH!!!!

(Suddenly, Grizz tears into the rocket, and absorbs all the fuzzy ooze inside of it! The rocket's outer hull violently explodes, sending us into the deep reaches of space...)

-🔺💜🔵💕✍🏼-

(...that is, until we land on something with a CLUNK.)

YO YO YO! This is DJ BL3ND3R, comin' atcha live from the depths of space with a track that'll flip this battle on it's head!

(It's Dystopiac! Or, rather, his alter ego, "DJ BL3ND3R". He seems to have come in clutch with a giant flying turntable spacecraft, which manages to catch all of us.)

Say it with me now!

THAT HEAVENLY MELODY!

THE ONE AND ONLY!

CALAMARI INKANTATION!!!

(Suddenly, a burst of energy flows through all of us. I know that song has powerful properties, but even I wasn't expecting this. It seems that all the sea life wants us to win, and by god, we will.)

Let's fucking go.

I'mma charge up a Booyah Bomb for this big pile of fur, but I need y'all to watch my six for me. Can y'all do it?

Of course we can. We'll distract him for a bit.

(We then proceed to fend off a whole boatload of enemies that Grizz sends our way. It takes about a solid minute of fighting, but eventually...)

BOOYAH!!!

(Dystopiac fires off a MASSIVE Booyah Bomb directly onto Mr. Grizz's face. The energy causes the remaining parts of the rocket to begin crackling with energy, mere seconds from exploding.)

I see how it is. Fine. You win. I will be resigning as leader of Grizzco Industries henceforth.

I'll tell H.R. to give you 999 of each type of seashell as severence pay.

And one last message for the CSB:

FUCK. YOU.

(The rocket fully explodes, vaporizing all the fuzzy ooze in the explosion, and sending Grizz helplessly falling back down to Earth.)

C'mon, y'all. Let's bounce.

(We then head back down to Splatsville.)

-🔺💜🔵💕✍🏼-

A FEW HOURS LATER...

Breaking News from the Anarchy Splatcast!

"Listen up, it's going down."

"Repping the Splatlands, we are Deep Cut!"

"Anarchy Splatcast! We're live!"

"Here we go!"

"You lip sync, we drip ink..."

"Shiver, Frye, and Big Man!"

-----

"Breaking news, you two!"

"Uh...Big Man? There's no Splatfest planned."

"(sigh) Even if there was one, I'd lose it, anyways."

"It's not that! Splatsville's Great Zapfish has finally been recovered!"

"REALLY?! I thought it was lost for good in some kind of explosion!"

"Actually, it was hurt, but it wasn't dead. After some care was given to it, it was able to finally come home!"

"Yeah. Wonder how it---"

(door opens)

Sorry, but we're not letting this stay under wraps.

"OW! HEY! WATCH IT!"

People of Splatsville, we are the ColorStreak Battalion. And you have us and many others to thank for saving you all from a fuzzy end.

You all know Mr. Grizz, right? The guy who runs all those Salmon Run shifts? Well guess what? He wanted to turn your entire world into a giant ball of fuzzy ooze to "return to mammalian times" or whatever, and all those Golden Eggs you were collecting helped fuel that.

Had it not been for the marvelous talents of Callie & Marie of the Squid Sisters, Pearl & Marina of Off The Hook, DJ Dedf1sh aka Acht Mizuta, Shiver, Frye & Big Man of Deep Cut, Harmony of Chirpy Chips fame & her pet goldfish Synth, PMD!Kyle & Blastie (a Persian/Blastoise Pokémon duo known as Team Waternorm), the New Squidbeak Splatoon agents Dystopiac, Eight, & their Advisor, and the awesome beats of DJ BL3ND3R, you all would be under that big bear's control right now. This was no one-man show.

Yeah. And thanks to us, you are all safe and sound. We didn't want this story to go completely untold and not have people celebrate us, so we decided to tell you all ourselves.

By the way, this notice from Grizzco is adressed to all of you. It says:

To all employees of Grizzco Industries:

I, Mr. Grizz, will be stepping down as CEO of Grizzco industries. As you no doubt are aware, I have done some heinous acts that used all of you as pawns.

My statue in the lobby will be replaced with a new one that will link to your new CEO, a cat by the name of L'il Judd. My original plan was to have the original Judd replace me, but his work as a referee conflicts schedules far too much for that to work. Do not worry, L'il Judd will be a fine boss.

I am sorry for what I have done, and do not expect forgiveness. I tried to destroy the entire world, why would anyone forgive me for that?

Regardless, I would like to clarify that operations will be the same as before. We will simply be under new management.

I thank you for your time with me, and hope to see the golden egg count continue to skyrocket.

Goodbye, and farewell.

- Mr. Grizz

Hm. Seems like he's actually realizing the error of his ways!

Honey, considering he lost all his fur in that explosion in space, I think he's got no choice anymore. Oh, by the way, WE WENT TO SPACE. We actually stopped him with the help of DJ BL3ND3R, who shot the final Booyah Bomb that stopped his plans for good.

Come to think of it, we haven't even introduced ourselves.

Let's go from the top, shall we?

Indeed. In order, our names are Alter, Violet, Henry, Ellie, Kyle, Laurence, and Lily.

The 5 of us are the ColorStreak Battalion. Laurence and Lily usually fight from the sidelines, but they're still just as much to thank for saving the world as we are.

"Okay then."

"Hey, uh, just letting everyone know: We still hate the Squid Sisters' guts."

"Our leader's right. We still hate them, we just were forced to work with them."

"Regardless of such, we would like to thank you for being with us during such a rough time in Splatsville."

"We no longer have to siphon power from Inkopolis Plaza, even though we REALLY want to keep doing that."

"And just in time for Christmas, too! My little siblings will be THRILLED to know we can light up the tree again!"

"Yeah, without blowing a fuse in the apartment this time. Dystopiac was really ticked about that one."

"Well, then, that wraps things up in a neat little bow, doesn't it?"

Indeed it does, Shiver.

-----

"And that's it, for now."

"Ooh, spicy!"/"Let's get out of here."

"From all of us in Splatsville, and from the CSB, that's a wrap!"

"CATCH YA LATER!"

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[rinaforreal]

No wait the rina cue playing when miss jenn asked Gina to picture what it was like to feel seen for the first time when she got to east high, this show out does itself every time.

[snixx]

GO

THEY THINK I'M AMAZIIIING

[bmgmw]

i still think Rina only happened bc Olivia blew up

A math lesson:

S1 = filmed in early 2019, probably written late 2018

S2 = filmed in 2020 (started in Feb then had a pause due to covid), probably written in 2019

Josh and Olivia supposedly breaking up = sometime in the first half of 2020

Olivia’s career blowing up = Jan 2021

So many of the Rina seeds were written and planted way before either Olivia’s career blew up or Josh/Olivia broke up irl!

They literally wrote an entire musical cue in 2019 for Rina specifically, filmed that Gina monologue in 2019, the whole “I think we do that for each other” scene was 2020.

The only thing I think Tim kinda retconned or threw in after the fact was the Gina writing she loves Ricky in the hat, but overall I think Rina’s been a planned out friends to dating/right person wrong timing that finally gets the right timing type of slow burn.