#this arc is gonna destroy me !!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁

[ahalliance]

Cellbit: [To Kameto] I hope the Federation doesn’t get you again.

Etoiles: They can’t, they can’t.

Kameto: Etoiles will defend me.

Etoiles: They take Kamel, I burn everything.

[im-no-jedi]

alright. it’s finally time. after almost four years, the series that radically changed my life is coming to a close. I’ve seen several other people make posts about this, so I think it’s only fair that I write my own. be warned, this is going to be long, rambly, and only somewhat coherent LOL

when this show was first announced, I was shocked. although I had fallen in love with the Bad Batch during their arc in TCW, I was unsure how an entire show surrounding them could work. I was even more skeptical after I saw the trailers, which had this mysterious child show up. and as I’m sure all of you know by now, my feelings quickly turned around just after the first episode. I immediately was endeared to Omega and looked forward to seeing how the rest of their story played out. by the time the first season had ended, I was already deep in the planning stages of writing out my self-insert series, MLWTBB.

I honestly didn’t expect to love this show as much as I do. but I quickly realized why after the first season ended. (I'm gonna sound like a broken record for some of you, I'm sure LOL)

firstly, the characters. like I said, I loved TBB from the moment we saw them in TCW. and I immediately liked Omega as well. but the way these characters have been portrayed and fleshed out has only endeared them to me more. it became clear to me very quickly that these guys were an eerily similar analogy to my own family. I already saw a lot of myself in Hunter, but the rest of my family are very similar to them as well, even down to certain dynamics between each of them. not only that, but their struggles also mirror my family in that we’ve suffered several losses in our lives too. my mom sobbed like a baby when Kamino was destroyed because she saw similarities between that and a similar loss we’d endured irl. which, for me, is why it hits SO much harder when something bad happens to them. Plan 99 was devastating for many reasons, but for me, because I see so much of my dad in Tech, it felt like I was losing both of them. and having already had struggles with my dad irl… yeah. I feel like these guys ARE my family now, which has been the running theme in MLWTBB. and it's been cathartic both seeing them get through their struggles in the show, as well as portray my own struggles through my writing.

speaking of my writing, this show has inspired me so much creatively, that literally nothing else is comparable. I had already ventured into the realms of digital art previously to watching this show, as well as publicly sharing some of my writing. but not only did my art significantly improve due to all the pieces I was drawing for this show... but my writing skyrocketed. I finished writing a fanfic for the first time since I was FOURTEEN. and I've both written and finished several stories since then. and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. my art and writing will continue to flourish long after this show is over, I'm certain of that 😁

another thing is the real life impact this show has had on me. and honestly, this is the big one.

some of you have been following me for over a year or more now, so you'll probably recall the struggles I've had with my mental health, especially last year. I'd suspected that I had some mental disorder for a while now, but it was only last year that I really began to pursue the idea of getting diagnosed and treated. it of course began in therapy, then moved to having discussions with my parents about it. everyone was very supportive of me, thankfully... except for one person. myself. despite all of the work I'd done to move forward in my life, this was the hurtle I was struggling with the most. the fear of the unknown has always terrified me the most, so this unfamiliar territory was like a nightmare-scape to me.

then "The Crossing" happened.

fandom had headcanoned Tech being autistic for a while previous to this episode, myself included. some even liked to think all of them were neurodivergent in some way, again myself included. so when this episode dropped and we basically got the confirmation that our headcanon was correct? that. that was the push I needed. seeing this character that I love SO much in a show that I love SO much not only confirming his neurodiversity, but embracing it??? I literally told my mom that weekend that I was finally ready to get tested. and the rest is history. I'm now officially a part of the ND gang, and I've never regretted it for one second \o/

not only that... but I'm on meds now. meds that have altered my brain in such a way that I've NEVER felt before. my anxiety and depression no longer have a hold on me, and it's all thanks to this show 💙💙💙

and leading into that, the last thing I wanna mention is the connections I've made through this show. my entire family is (mostly) SW fans, so I've always had them to fangirl and discuss SW shows with. but I've missed having friends outside of the family to connect with. it's been YEARS since I've been involved in a fandom that had such a lovely group of people. and I know what some of you might say. and you're right. of course there's toxicity, just like any other fandom. but I can honestly say, I haven't met such a welcoming and friendly group of individuals as I have with this fandom. I've made some real, true, long-lasting friendships because of this show, and I'll be forever grateful for that. do the meds help? absolutely. but remember, I never would've even been on meds rn if not for this show either!!

and on that note, I just wanna call out some of the lovely people I've met, some whom I've only gotten to know recently! 🥰

@photogirl894 my beloved Morgan, my little sis, the Omega to my Hunter. you've been nothing but a joy and a blessing to me since the day I met you. I truly believe the Lord led you to me so that I could properly start this journey towards recovery and growth. I love you SO much, sweetie, thank you for being you 💙💙💙

@heyclickadee my dear friend, the conductor of the Tech Lives train. I've so appreciated your insight and wisdom in regard to all of the insanity. you genuinely helped get me through my depression after Plan 99, and you've continued to uplift me with your positivity and hopefulness. may we finally get to see our nerd alive and well again in your honor 🙏🏻

@clonethirstingisreal sweet Carol!! fellow Hunter simp!! getting to know you has been nothing short of amazing and wonderful! I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see an older fan amongst the young'ins LOL. we've been able to relate to each other in SO many ways, it still astounds me. I look forward to seeing your journey progress in hopefully similar ways to mine! 🥰

@lightwise @freesia-writes @better-to-bee @probadbatch (spacing this out so y'all get tagged properly)

@jedi-hawkins @anxiouspineapple99 @arctrooper69 @sunshinesdaydream and everyone else I've gotten to know both here and on Discord, THANK YOU!!!! thank you for letting me into your lives and for all the joy and laughs we've had together. I consider you ALL my friends, and I'm blessed to have met you all 💙💙💙💙💙

and finally, because I know she'll berate me if I don't mention her too, my best friend and irl sister @jam-n-ham. gurl, we have been through it, haven't we? you've been the sole witness to my reactions every week, and for that, I apologize LOL. but we have fun, at least, right? 😆 we've spent HOURS talking about this show, and I'm sure we'll have many more hours to come. you've also supported me and my writing, which I'm eternally grateful for (even if you can barely stomach the Hunter romance scenes ROFL). I can't wait to add in your additions to the story, and for you to see what I've been cooking up 😁 thanks for always being my no.1 bestie 🥰🥰🥰

I don't feel like rereading this before posting, so if there's any typos or whatever, oh well. the fact that I even got all of this out tonight is a miracle honestly haha. now if you'll excuse me, I have to start compiling every single box of tissues we own before tomorrow 😝

oh, and one last thing. an addendum if you will. I haven't been posting much of my thoughts about the finale for many reasons, but I'll just say this. ever since "The Return", I've been rotating Hunter's last words to Crosshair in my head, on repeat.

enough said✨

[pttucker]

I began walking towards the 'Secretive Plotter'. "…Kim Dokja?" I heard [999] call out to me, but I didn't look back. I undid the [Miniaturisation], and my eye level changed rapidly. The black coat [999] placed on my shoulders wavered along with every step I took. [< Star Stream >'s Probability is now shifting!] [Stream of the great main scenario is now dwelling in you.] Past the canopy of the vine-covered forest, the sea of stars of the < Star Stream > could be seen. On one side of the sky, stars were emitting bright light, while on the other side, ominous-looking galaxies alongside the [Great Hole] were quietly flowing about. Half of it, light, while the other half, darkness. Soon, the final war would begin. And most likely, I would have to stand on one of the sides to witness the end of the world. [Your second Modifier has been decided.] A small star flickered on the far side of the sky. I stared at it for the longest time, before slowly reverting my gaze back to the ground. The 'Outer Gods' were now looking at me. I returned their gazes and finally chose the side I'd stand. [Your second Modifier is the 'Watcher of Light and Darkness'.]

We have a Modifier!!!

Lmfao I jokingly said what it should be a few posts back, and I was both (understandably) way off and actually kind of not? It’s got two opposing parts just like I said! And at this point I’ll take even that as a win since I haven’t known what’s going on for like ten chapters now. I’m just along for the ride.

It's a very Dokja Modifier, just like his first one. Of course when given a choice between A and B, he chooses C. He will watch both sides. He will be both a Demon King and a savior.

And Dokja has officially decided not to follow his own plan. Right after Secretive Plotter got done pointing out that Joonghyuk also hasn’t been following his plan to destroy the Star Stream…

So I assume we're gonna see one final Kim Dokja Scheme. 😁

Though, actually, does it even need to be a scheme considering he seems to be shifting Probability around himself??? Is he the one actively deciding the Main Scenario now????? Not just the “Main Scenario” but the great main scenario, aka what I assume is the goal of the entire rest of the story they’re in?

Ahhhhhhhhhhh! What is happening!

I mean, it makes sense if that’s the case. He has been creating revisions of the novel as he’s gone along, not to mention everything that’s been going on with the whole concept of “he didn’t like the ending that he saw so he decided to change it” with Secretive Plotter coming back onto the frontlines and Dokja knowing how TWSA ended and wanting to give everyone a better one and even the mention of how maybe the author disliked the ending of TWSA and wanted to change it waaaay back in the Peace Land arc iirc and and and…

Also, I just now remembered that Dokja never actually read that final revision.

[lea-andres]

I might start sticking my BugBear wedding fic on here, because my brain won't stut up about it and maybe if I write that and post that somewhere I can actually focus on WtDMtN. 😂

But I'm not putting it on AO3 yet because they have absolutely no context for how we've gotten there yet. 😂 A lot of you have heard my mad ramblings about said context, and if all else fails, you can just inbox me with "Lea, WHAT THE FUCK-" if you're confused. 😂

I'm gonna try to predict some of those questions now, to save everyone time maybe:

"Who the hell is Crystal?" She's Bark's cousin! And his only blood relative he has a good relationship with. 😭

"Who the hell is Ursa?" She's Bark's mom! She fucking sucks! 😭

"Who the hell is Opal?" She's Jewel's aunt! She raised Jewel and Tangle since they were 7/8 years old. We love Opal here. 🥰

"Why the hell does Jewel have Infinite as one of her bridesmaids??? " We're hitting fast forward on like three fics worth of slow burn friendship arc here, but here's the SparkNotes version: Infinite is not dead. Jewel and Rouge get Infinite pardoned for his war crimes in exchange for him helping get the Werehog problem under control. Since this was Jewel's idea, Infinite forcibly adopts her as his new best friend. Jewel's not on board with this idea, but allows it out of hopes it'll keep him from going evil again. Cue two fics of the two bonding for real and Infinite eventually confessing he's a little jealous of Shadow and Rouge's friendship and he wants one like that. Jewel becomes his friend for real, and he goes ABOVE AND BEYOND for her during the whole "Bark's mom sucks and is going to get North Island destroyed by Eggman due to her own incompetence" incident. So trust me when I say it's weird as fuck but Infinite's more than earned it.

"Everyone's chill with Espio now?" Yes, everyone's chill with Espio now. He, Bark, and Jewel joke about him trying to stop them from getting together now. Everyone has forgiven everyone and moved on. 😁

[ryder616]

Rewatching BOOM

Boom is what passes for a “filler episode” in S4.

Yet it wraps up most of the Inhumans/Watchdogs stuff - if unsatisfactorily: Nadeer’s death can only inflame the anti-Inhuman sentiments yet that won’t even be part of the backdrop past this season, ever again - explores Mace trying to find a new role for himself and settling on self-sacrificing hero (because we didn’t have enough of those already😁) and propels forward both the LMD and the Framework arcs, with Mace’s kidnapping and Agnes’ story respectively.

So, yeah. AoS doesn’t really do “fillers” and S4? Even less.

Once Upon a Time, the Bus Kids:

FitzSkimmons investigate the bombing together, each to their own strengths - Fitz and Simmons with chemistry, Daisy with surveillance cameras - and then need almost no words to agree on how to (try to) stop Shockley from going kaboom. It’s a lovely little scene that underscores how much the show has lost when it destroyed their friendship.

She’s Got the Powers:

Daisy tries and fails to generate a “countervibration” to keep Shockley solid but the show succeeds at writing around her powers without ignoring neither the obvious nor the previously established, dedicating two scenes to explain how they could save the day and why they won’t. *waves at S6* See? This is how it’s done.

Gotta Catch’ Em All:

Karma is a bitch. Or maybe it just has a weird sense of humor. The Inhuman hater is Inhuman and gets a power that’s extremely useful in his current line of work as a human supremacist terrorist, since it turns him into the perfect suicide bomber: undetectable, completely self-sufficient and fully recyclable.

Tucker Shockley, also known as the Cattle-prod enthusiast for his liberal use of taser rods, is one of the very few named Watchdogs and, as far as we know, is still trapped in his gaseous state inside S.H.I.E.L.D.’s version of a Pokemon Ball. Unlike Vijaay Nadeer, forever trapped underwater in his Terrigenesis husk, nobody cares.

Stuff:

“Caldes de Montbui”, the town in Catalonia Agnes has chosen for her last days, looks like a different dressing of the same location used for Afterlife.

The place Agnes buys her takeaway breakfast from is called “Cafè de Lola”.

I understood that conceptually we were building a world, but I didn't expect you would build our entire world. -- With slight improvements. *Very* slight, since they don’t include correction algorithms to prevent the fascist takeover.

Does that thing have to be in here? Figures the human supremacists would have an issue with androids, too.

You said [the Darkhold] would help me find a solution to eliminate the Inhuman problem [...] it gave me a simple answer. You. Yay, you have been endorsed by the Evil Book of Evil. And it still doesn’t clue you in?

Agent Redshirt is setting up the LMD detector that will be quite important in two episodes.

Sir, I have no doubt you will find your place on the footie squad. 🤣🤣 If there was anything more deflating to say to an American fully immersed in his American Football metaphors, I’m drawning a blank. 

I don’t appreciate your implication. I’m not that alien filth. Well, I’d say you’re not worthy to be but they’re giving Inhuman powers to anyone these days so...😈

Come on, you guys.This is just another setup. [...] trust me, she’s gonna show up on the news having just missed the blast, and she’s gonna pin it all on S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s one of those days when Daisy’s inner conspiracy nut has had a double latte.😁

[Nadeer’s death is confirmed]. Okay. Well, we can’t be too sad. She did try to have you killed. Oh, don’t worry, nobody’s sad. I am however a little disappointed there wasn’t more story.

Anyway, thanks for ruining one of the few good days I had left. Ouch. I would have crumbled into pieces if someone had said this to me. Coulson is obviously made of much sterner stuff but it’s got to be killing him, too. It’s another testament of how much he cares for May.

I love, love, love the Bus Kids going to investigate the bombing scene in a very public display of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s efficiency. I so wish we had had more of this, regular “everyday” stuff with the Bus Kids playing agents together.

Daisy isn’t wearing the company jacket. Of course.😎

I’m not giving up on May. When I was gone, she never gave up on me. When he was gone...does he mean while he was dead? Anyway, yeah, May would be just as determined if roles were reversed, as seen before and in the following seasons.

Senator Nadeer was also aligned with the Russians. Why would they want her dead? -- Villain-on-villain violence? 🤣🤣🤣

We could try out one of my other superpowers. Persuasion? Daisy doesn’t look persuaded but Mace is actually good with words, when he’s not overdoing it.

It wasn’t pretty but no one died, except maybe Shockley, but I’m fine with that. 🤣

Frak. Hey! Daisy is a Battlestar Galactica fan?

Bomb’s squad meeting us on the ground. You ready? Nope. But that’s okay, preparation is Jemma’s thing, anyway. She’s better at improvisation.😁

Did you just explode Mr. Shockley? -- Well, I thought if I can’t keep him together, I might as well blown him apart. Basically an early version of “If I can’t quake it, I’ll break it” 😂

Fitz built a real life pokemon ball and nobody can convince me otherwise.😁

In the Framework, [Agnes’] consciousness will live forever. Have I got bad news for you, doc...