#this is just rambling it doesnt even have a main point

[singingcicadas]

Rodimus and making Necessary Sacrifices

The most famous one: blowing up Nyon

Btw Megatron could totally have saved the people in Nyon if he wanted to; he knew about Zeta's plan beforehand. All he needed to do was give Hot Rod and the citizens an evacuation alert. But he didn't because he wanted to give Optimus a good emotional impact with all the deaths and who cares about the common lowlife anyway, all they're good for is getting bodily thrown at Zeta until his weapon overloads from draining too many people.

Kimia station in Chaos Theory:

Red text bubble is Optimus. He doesn't wait for Optimus to agree before directly giving Omega Supreme orders to shoot Kimia down.

Reaction after confirming that Doubledealer is a traitor:

Using Rung as bait for the sparkeater:

The last two panels also gives us something on how he views (his own) authority. Because while he's always held a position of authority in high command, the high command is still a council. On the ship his authority is absolute.

The next three scenarios form a pattern. It always starts with Rodimus telling someone to kill a comrade, the person tasked with the killing goes 'what I don't want to do that', and Rodimus tones down the order from death to wound.

Ordering Rewind and Swerve to shoot at Fort Max:

Ordering Swerve to hurt Ore:

Ordering Cyclonus to shoot Brainstorm:

Each of these scenarios is in response to a critical situation. Rodimus' first orders of 'aim to kill' are, while extreme, not disproportionate to the level of threat presented. They're within reason and authority. And ceding from kill to wound when protested is proof that he doesn't not care. But it also shows that his first instinctual reaction towards threats is to kill first ask questions later, even if the threat used to be his friend, comrade, or compatriot, he's able to weigh the lives on a scale and make that hard decision. He's also the type of person who's very comfortable with taking the fates other people into his own hands and deciding whether they should live or die (which is why him choosing to spare Getaway after retaking the Lost Light is a sign of character growth).

His characterization is fairly consistent throughout the comics, except for this:

Everything in Spotlight Hot Rod goes against his later presentations. In his spotlight he's said to repeatedly beat himself up over one failed mission and is averse to taking responsibility towards other people for fear that he'd get them killed but in later issues he has No Problems doing exactly that. He displays no preferences for 'going solo' aside from the mission to retrieve the matrix and that's because everyone else kicked him out. When he wanted to leave on the Lost Light he made speeches to convince other people to join him despite the fact the Autobots were already outnumbered on Cybertron and taking people away would make their situation worse. Whenever he went anywhere in mtmte he assembled a team to accompany him.

This scene especially contradicts Spotlight Hot Rod in every single way. The only consistent aspect of his character is the recklessness. He forces Optimus to authorize a rescue mission, of which he declares himself the team leader, ignores Optimus' caution about keeping it clandestine and tells everyone to barge through the front door, shuts Ironhide's objections down by pulling rank, then falls into a trap and gets Ironhide killed. Mission failed too obviously, they only got Prowl out. Optimus takes responsibility for the failure and surrenders to the humans, of which Rodimus' response is: "he freaked out because he couldn't hack it" and promptly also proceeds to drop everything and leave because yay there's no one to keep me on this stupid planet anymore and whoever wants to can come with. Where. is the guilt.

That and the whole fiasco with Swindle and Menasor were probably Rodimus' worst moments lol. Overall he's the type of leader good with stressful trolley problems but bad at considering the larger or long-term implications of his actions. His flippancy towards life and death and tendency to solve problems with the bluntest approach bleeds heavily into his leadership decisions and... just how his character is in general. Thank goodness there's only one of Drift and he's gone for most of the Lost Light voyage, Rodimus really doesn't work well with too many yes-men hanging around.

[todayisafridaynight]

I’m fairly new to the fandom, but I do have a question if you can answer it! Why do people ship Daigo with Aoki / Masato? I tried looking to see if they’ve interacted before, but couldn’t find anything! Sorry for asking I’m just </3 dumb AND I LOVE YOUR ART OF THEM!!! Nerd looking ahhhhhh

hi ! welcome to the community i hope you're having a lovely time so far and ty for enjoyin my stuff :) no need for apologies it's a very fair question to have :]

i cant speak for everyone (all. ten people into masadai anyway) but Personally To Me i just think the idea of them together is very funny. thats quite literally it im afraid..

[arolesbianism]

just realized that the World Ending Oopsies started in... bioengineering. which is presumably not where the main reactor is. that would be... where the pod is, which is powered by...

... so! The printing pod caused the fUCKIGN apocalypse huh. Thats. Damn. what the fuck. And that angel of death is just sitting right in the middle of the base huh. olivia is trapped within the shell of humanity's killer.

what the fuck

YESSSSS I can't believe I forgot to bring that up before, and considering that that log is Always obtained by examining the main printing pod (aka Olivia herself) it can be very confidently said that yes, the world probably did indeed end because of her new shell </3

[ragnars-tooth]

One of my big compulsions is taking a fuck ton of screenshots Just In Case a piece of information is important in like 4 years and I can't remember it (sometimes the information is an instagram post that I might not remember later and of course needs to be recorded everywhere (I will Not be looking at that again)) so today is my transfer 16000 images off my phone admin day (woo)

Like yeah I never looked at any of them and they were completely irrelevant to my daily life, But what if I need them ✨️ later ✨️ (you'll see that the idea of Later is doing a lot of heavy lifting here) OR what if there's a vital piece of information in the mix somewhere that I'll lose forever if I delete them? So: onto the external hard drive they go

This is one of those cases where. Yeah. Ideally I wouldn't take 16000 screenshots in half a year. And YEAH ideally I'd just delete them and not transfer them somewhere else to never look at again. BUT at least I get a clean slate and I can maybe not mindlessly save everything for 2 seconds. It's like. Small wins? Progress. Yknow.

[im-sorry-what-ii]

switching my google doc from a cute lil fic to my cover letter hits like a slap in the face

[waywardsalt]

:3

[mossy-covered-bones]

Yknow im a huge fan of angst, and its incredibly fun to write, but i find myself kind of picky abt the structure of angst stories that ill actually read?

Like ive clicked off plenty of stories bc the way the authors handled a facet of their story, or the plot, or the tone. And its a give and take—im more likely to stay through a plot structure that im not enthusiastic about if the writing or framing is super good and vis versa. Because theres a balance, yknow?

I guess what it mostly boils down to is continuity in tone. Dramatic tone shifts—sudden plot twists—throw me off a BUNCH. Bc ive already familiarized myself with the existing tone, already grew attached to the apparent vibe that the story is going for, that a sudden shift in writing is going to throw me off and ruin the immersion.

Now, if its gradual…

Angst is, partially, about suspense. (I say as if EVERY genre isnt at least partially about suspense) I’m not here because i delight in reading about someone suffering, im here because i like reading about someone experiencing emotion

Even if a dramatic shift is part of the plot there is going to be some call back to the before. That is the purpose of dramatic, life altering events—to shake your character’s grip from their previous normal. They’ll flounder in the unfamiliarity, or theyll thrive in the new conditions, but theres still going to be some call back, some comparison to how it was before and how this event changed them or shaped them. Because people are naturally resistant to change, theyre not going to adjust perfectly. They’re also not going to suddenly change who they are as a person.

Its gradual. Theres going to be something resisting that sudden change that help to create a sense of continuity between before and after. And also having a dramatic shift with no build up or foreshadowing and NOT having that sense of tone drag is. Kinda lazy writing, in my opinion. A cop out, a deux ex machina but for plotlines

[sunny-knight]

I COOKED A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR @forgettable-au STUFF-

Its not done obviously and I might not ever finish it, but wanted to post it here because of the song being suggested on the blog

god ever since listening to that song- I was listening to it on repeat during class (so has become my routine) THIS popped into my head and I needed to get it down

The main idea is Gaster is extremely care free and kinda melancholy. Him calling Papyrus a “carcass” is the most canon thing I can think of I love it 😭

I imagine this first bit is him fairly recently after falling into the void, he traveled way forwards in time to see what the hell this thing that replaced him was like and found himself to be amused and a ✨CATHARSIS✨ for him

Traveling a bit in time through the eye transition, we see him making the tape recording and putting it in the secret compartment cause I SWEAR THAT WAS ALL HIS DOING. this is gonna age horribly

Then him doing his whole Player business. I think the “I deserve forgetting” is the most raw line ive ever heard in my entire life, BUT THIS IS A LIGHT HEARTED AND NOT ANGSTY PMV SO IM IGNORING THAT

He finds he doesnt much care for how he feels, more what he has to do, which is GET THE PLAYER and do whatever he has planned for Deltarune-

The upsetting part is from the players point of view cause WHAT THE HELL MAN ☹️ I JUST MADE THAT

Then we get to my favorite part of him being content in things ending and him being content where he is, happy, even (PLEASEEE DONT LET THIS AGE HORRIBLY LET MY MAN BE HAPPY 😭)

Another time skip through the eye hole! Flowey and Papyrus have made their way down to the lab and wtf are these recordings, it sounds like someone rambling but its impossible to make out any of the words

then for some reason Flowey gets a weird vision and is like “AYO?? PAPYRUS???” and this is where I ran out of ideas-

Im still working on the You And Me PMV im just bad at focusing-

Forgettable AU + Undertale and Deltarune in general consume my every waking thought (this is a cry for help)

ive been cooking so much not just with this AU this- this comic is SPECIAL IDK HOW OR WHY BUT ITS SPECIAL

[melkyt]

Idea idea idea, *bounces*

Royalty AU

*fans Law like a proper victorian damsel before he swoons from low iron xd*

So Luffy, a noble that comes from old money who acts down to earth and chill, he is working at the stables when Law sees him

Law who is raised by the likes of Doflamingo, 'the help is inconsequential', still he is polite and curt as he is with anyone. Which catches Luffy's attention. Most royals & nobles treat him like crap when he tends to their animals.

Law is on autopilot. He is there to show his face as a bachelor to high-society but he has no interest in marriage of anyone, especially not when it means giving an heir to the likes of Doflamingo. He stopped getting along with the man when he got old enough to understand the ways of manipulation of the royal courts. They play the smiling game but there is a mutual distaste common to any noble familial relationship.

Still he is there, just so he can keep his place in the family and funding for his studies/clinic. He is also there to see if the lord to be crowned king is as much a threat as he is made out to be, or just a kid playing ruler.

As he spends time in the capital waiting for the main festival and coronation of the next lord. He often comes to the stables to read and be away from it all.

Luffy is there everyday, and makes it a point to talk to anyone who visits. Law being there for hours, means that Luffy more often then not talks at him but doesn't expect any answer in return. He is just ranting about anything that pops into his head.

Law overtime cant focus on his books and listens to Luffy's ramblings that are often out there and more exciting then he has heard come out of anybody's mouth in a long time. Law doesnt like listening to most people, so this is a change.

They spend days like that and sometimes Law asks questions, which just makes Luffy glow because someone is interested in his yapping? Sign him up to stop his work and excitedly tell Law about things like his favorite food or this cool thing he heard about, the biggest things he ever hunted etc

Fastforward to the coronation.

Law knows he is leaving after so he decides to say goodbye to Luffy but he is nowhere to be found. Which puts him in a bad mood all day. He doesnt even try to put on the pretense of flirting with the noble ladies that approach him. He is cold and distant, more then a little rude. He made atleast one of them cry.

The evening drags on and all he wants to do is check the stables one more time. He can see the lights from the castle. Yet being cold is fine but leaving the party will surely get him in hot water, and Doffy might even cut off his funding for a year. Law did not care that he did not have food or a roof over his head but the patients he takes would suffer the most.

So he stays, half paying attention as the new Lord is announced. The candles dim as the center of the dance hall is illuminated. The large curving stairs come into focus as the Lord enters the area.

Law blinks. He can't believe his eyes. The lord is Luffy, the dirrty ragged wild man he has gotten used to all cleaned up with an intricate crown on his brow and a bright smile. Law like anyone heard that he got the throne through war that has wrecked his nation for five years. It was a bloody time that made everyone fear him.

It is almost hard to believe that the happy joyful stable boy Law has grown close to is the bloodthirsty strategist that united his kingdom under one banner and plans to keep going. In that moment Law understands why Doflamingo sent him here and why he was worried.

Luffy can play the royal game better then any of them. If Law believed him to be nothing but a servant this entire time, and now he is a King with all the regal bearing that comes with it.

Luffy singles out Law and asks him to join him on the stage and by his side as an advisor. Law swallows as the attention turns to him.

Law going from a no-name lordling with no real title, to the Sun-Kings most trusted people. He does not go back to Doflamingo after that, as at that point what he hss to lose pales with what he can gain by saying yes to Luffy.

Not to mention saying no to someone like Luffy is political suicide, and even if Doffy chafes at the idea of Law no longer being availible to use as a marriage pawn directly to increase his power, he stays quiet and plots behind the scenes on how to take Luffy's throne using Law.

The intrigue of it all. Plus the drama of Law acting different towards Luffy now that he knows he is King and not a servant, which makes Luffy salty.

They have alot to figure out with plenty of dramatic things like assassination plots, societal stigma over their stations that Luffy doesnt care about, and Law scrambling to keep up with how things are different now and trying to handle Doffy alone so he does not distrub Luffy's quote on quote 'plans'

Law taking his job as advisor very seriously when Luffy just wants to be his friend like they were and maybe something else in time ;3

[metamorphiacreations]

i want to talk about Jjajang Cookie and cultural disconnection

bc its not the focus of the story but its important for her as a character

hi welcome back to Meta rambling at 3am again akandn

The dish of jjajangmyeon or black bean sauce noodles (which sounds so fucking good, i really wanna try some) was brought to Korea in the late 19th century by way of Chinese migrant workers and stems from the Chinese dish, zhajiangmian or fried bean sauce noodles

i saw a post from @/walnutcookie where he mentioned that unlike most other cookies, Agent Jjajang doesnt know how to make her own dish, Cream Puff Cookie knows how to make cream puffs, Latte Cookie knows how to make lattes, even Tanghulu Cookie's whole thing is going back and forth between hot and cold baths because thats what you do to the fruit to make tanghulu, but Jjajang has never made jjajangmyeon until she starts running the noodle shop and even then she doesnt get the hang of it until Olive (who ill call Oli for this post) shows her how to make noodles.

this could be interpreted as Jjajang representing children or descendants of immigrants that have one way or another, lost touch with their culture. the chances of it meaning to be that deep are honestly 50/50 because on one hand the story is a hardass of a government agent does average life work to track down aliens but at the same time the story so far has constantly brought up going back to your roots and homestyle nostalgia. in fact the reason the restaurant blows up in the first place is because Jjajang learned how to play to the aliens' favor by making the noodles taste like home to them.

the franchise doesnt need to say it out loud because its so obvious but a cookie's main ingredient is integral to their living and for a lot of cookies, that ingredient is like 98% of their diet. so the fact that Jjajang up until this point had been eating instant noodles rather than proper jjajangmyeon probably wasnt good for her.

we can see that slowly but surely she starts becoming more happy and comfortable making noodles and even catches herself taking pride in her work, although she tries to bring herself back to reality afterwards. she is a secret agent, not a noodle chef! but i wonder if she realizes that she's finally able to find some connection to her ancestors. given the dishes history, it would make Jjajang canonically Chinese Korean but she talks like she never had the chance to partake in her Chinese heritage.

i myself am afro-dominican. 2nd gen american born or however you say it. my great-grandmother, grandmother and great aunts moved from DR to New York and without getting too personal, i dont feel confident in my knowledge about Dominican culture. i dont know about the history of my country, i dont know about our clothing styles or anything specific but i do know about our food! we eat it all the time! i love sancocho, i love mangú, i love platanos in general. food just makes me feel connected to DR even though ive never been (yet!)

call it projecting or whatever but i feel like Jjajang is the same way, shes happy making noodles because it brought her closer to her family roots and even if that wasnt the intention with her character, i still think its a great aspect and wonderful, quiet plotline.

[arolesbianism]

I have obtained a new oc and in the process I've already signed myself up for needing to make at least 3 new ocs for his story which he now has despite me initially Intending for him to be a side character for a different side character to hang out with. My townhouse has over 200 characters on it.

[fizzbot]

ok im not sure if anyones pointed this out yet, but this is a helluva boss sticker pack that just recently released. its very possible that it means absolutely nothing........but is it possible that these are hints to upcoming shorts???? (personal rambles and theories under the read more)

these all seem really random. which wouldnt be out of the norm for helluva merch, usually its just an assortment of random characters doing random things. but with the fact that we now know that we'll be getting shorts, and the fact that these all seem like very specific scenarios, i think its plausible that these are hints for things that might be upcoming.

the cherubs being here is especially interesting, because we havent seen anything about them AT ALL since early season 1. we know theyll be making a return (presumibly in mastermind) but then why is the merch featuring these cherubs, and not collin, keenie, and cletus? i think its possible that well be getting a short set in heaven, specifically about these characters/perhaps in preparation to the release of mastermind.

as we know from hells belles, verosika will be going on a tour in pride, which presumably sets up apology tour. but in this art shes not in pride, shes in sloth. this is where we know the rehab center is. is it possible shell end up back in rehab/well get a flashback short about her time in there? potentially even some backstory with her and barbie??

the next one features bee, tex, and loona. i THINK it was confirmed somewhere (although i dont have a source) that well be seeing bee again this year, although i just assumed that would be in the finale. its possible that she, tex, and loona will be hanging out again in a short, which would be nice! ive also seen some theories/speculation that this specefic piece of merch might allude to the ship ""honeybunch"" (or bee x tex x loona) potentially becoming canon.

stolas and octavia sort of has me stumped. based on her lines in the trailer, it seems like octavia is still harboring some resentment, and this picture seems like a really sweet glimpse into their domestic life. honestly this feels so out of character for me that it almost made me throw my whole idea about these being potential shorts out the window. im sure they still do have nice moments like this, but i struggle to picture them happening since the only interactions weve seen them have have been negative. maybe therell be a short trying to rectify this? or this could be a pre-blitz flashback.

im partially hoping these are shorts JUST for this next one. i want striker to have a short so so bad. i have literally NO idea what it would be, though. i just wanna see more of him and bombproof :( zooming in on the picture, i did notice that 1) theyre back in wrath. 2) striker is polishing a (not-blessed) knife. and 3), he doesnt seem to be too injured from the escape in oops. although, interestingly, we only get to see the left side of his face. im pointing this out, because in oops, when the explosion occurs, the shot of the fire zooming towards strikers face is a direct parallel to the shot of the fire zooming towards BLITZ face. i think it would be REALLY sick if they ended up with matching burn scars.

finally, moxxie and his mom. this is the piece that gave me this idea in the first place, just because it seems so incredibly random. i cannot even imagine a place where she would come back, if not a flashback short that delves deeper into his childhood. where else would she fit in this whole season? its possible that he has another flashback in the show, but the trailer seems REALLY focused on stolas and (especially) blitzs past, so it feels slightly unlikely. it makes sense that theyd get a whole short dedicated just for them.

idk, maybe im WAYYYY off. i just think it would be nice to get some time away from the main cast in their current states for a while and these seem like some of the best ways to do it

[infernothechaosgod]

One thing imma be real one thing i don't like about some mouseverse comics is that some characters just straight up look so human, and honestly I think that theres some good missed potential with some of them like the phantom blot la creatura

Before I got into the comics for good I thought the phantom blot was suppoust to be a human and that was one of the reasons why he freaked mickey out so much bc he's just straight up activating his uncanny valley/ is somewhere where he's just straight up not suppoust to be so he doesnt look like anything mickey's seen yet but apparently he's suppoust to be a dog

I think blots design is very good without his mask he looks like one of these rich people way over their head (its bc of the mustache, brows and half closed eyes half of the time im telling you he looks like he has 500$ of spare change in his pocket at all times )

(He'd rob me out of my money on etsy)

But blots design really doesnt look like a dog and I honestly think for him thats a strenght for a couple of reasons I dont wanna fully write out here bc id be getting into character design study for like 4 pager out here but the main point is Blot is the villian and a well masked one on top of that his design being highly diffrent from others is a good thing bc he's already not like others he stands out and he's evil and he's suppoust to be creepy so I think not really looking like a dog despite teachnicly being one has its purpose and even metaphor to it if you wanna go that route (maybe bc he views himself so above everyone and so humanized compared to them that he ends up sticking out, because he is so above them he's no longer one of them and its visible in his design)

But the points above start to fall flat and explode like a comicly large firework when you consider eeeeeh

All these are background/one off characters so I understand why the designs arent exactly thought out on the same level as main characters that would honestly be ridiculous but some of them just don't look like any animals and some straight up look like humans with slightly altered face structure

And that unfortunately also goes for my best girl samantha

ily but you do not look like a dog girl T T

When I was first reading that comic i thought she got the "kitty kat" treatment but turns out its just a thing for one off/side characters

Also there are some alternative designs for already existing characters that look more human in animation that arent used for some reason probably bc the animation and comic departaments being quite diffrent and also having a giant brick ball between eachother or disney just refusing to re-brand or re-design things that are already somehow well known

Comic o'hara design ^^^

Animated o'hara design ^^^

There very slightly diffrent but I can easily tell animated o'hara is a dog while the comic ver had me a bit confused (especialy since I didnt see the ears at first)

Also o'charas first apperance IN COMIC FORM looks alot more charming to me for some reason, the same goes for other police officers

he's so fat here I love it

They look alot cuter that way imo I like their snouts alot more in that form Plus they do the side eye every dog ever gives you at some point you know exactly what im talking about 🫵🫵🫵🫵

I dont know it could just be me being picky but I feel like there would be some ways of making the side characters look more animal but still easy to draw and design, maybe something like character base's for diffrent animal species that can get altered for diffrent one off/side characters...or giving the comic artist more time to do their job crazy idea i know

Idk like i said it could just be me being picky but I just don't like that and think there are some ways to change that

This is just my opinion and rambling though so lemme know what you think maybe im missing something or you preffer them that way Id love to hear others opinion since I know there are ppl out there who put alot more thinking abt the mouseverse than i did and probably ever will

ye

[oriistar]

Chapter Two - An Unwilling Tour Guide

Sun and Moon x GN! Reader

Summary: After the shocking revelation that your new coworkers arent human at all, you're left with one who doesnt seem to like you or the idea of having to show you around. Maybe the sun can offer a warmer welcome than the moon.

Warnings: None!

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Another day, another dollar. Well, that would be the saying if Moon actually got paid for his work. He's been active for 28 days, 16 hours, and 32 minutes and he was already sick of this damn place. Him and Sun were made for this camp but that doesn't mean the camp was made for them. When they were powered on, the place was a wreck and the stupid humans that owned the place left it up to them to fix it up in time for opening. Well, ‘them’ was a stretch. Sun didn't have the same code as Moon, no, all of the repairs were left up to the lunar animatronic and he was sick of having human supervisors watching over his shoulder while he slaved away to make this place at least halfway presentable. At least they had an actual construction crew rebuild the various cabins across the lack-luster camp grounds because he was certain he would have torn some unlucky employee’s head off if they expected him to do that too.

Curse his code that found comfort in keeping his hands busy. As much as he'd love to tell these people to go fuck themselves, a core part of him enjoyed the smaller tasks at least and thankfully there were nothing but smaller tasks to do this close to opening. Sun had been talking his ear off about how close they were to finally meeting the kids, finally doing what they were really meant to do. Although Moon loved Sun dearly, he was ready to toss his counterpart into the lake at this point. At least Sun had found a way to keep himself occupied by spending the last few days decorating every inch of the campers cabins and the canteen. That didn't stop Sun from rambling on through their mental connection though. It was convenient that they could communicate that way, even from all the way across the camp he could hear Sun in his head as clear as if the solar bot was standing right next to him and man did Sun love to talk.

And of course that was what Sun was doing right now. Moon wasn't sure where Sun was actually, but he could hear the sunny animatronic singing a song which meant he was either playing his guitar again or he was making more of those silly paper chains he was so fond of. Moon turned down the volume on their mental connection and instead focused on the sound of the ATV’s engine that he was currently driving towards the office. If there was anything in this camp he loved, it was this vehicle. He had lovingly named it ‘The Rover’ and Sun had painted little yellow stars on one of its navy blue sides just for him which he had complained about but it really was a sweet gesture. It was the only thing on the grounds that had actually been made for him and he treated it like it was his baby. The Rover was outfitted to hold all of the tools he'd need to do his job and it was the fastest way to get around the camp grounds. Technically it was meant for both him and Sun but Sun never really liked riding it, he always complained that it felt ‘unsafe’ but nothing could beat the rush Moon felt while zipping through the dense forest late at night. Sun always complained about Moon’s bad habit of not using the headlights but he didn't have much use for them, it wasn't his fault that he had night vision and his counterpart didn't. 

Currently though, he was aiming to find Vanessa. The other humans had all left after the main chunk of construction and groundskeeping had been completed a week ago but Vanessa had remained to monitor them. She called herself a manager and the title always made Moon snort. It was him and Sun who took care of the place, all Vanessa did was sit in the office and complain. Moon didn't like her, not at all. Unfortunately though, he needed to report to her that the list of repairs she had given him was finally completed. It was all ridiculously easy but he knew she'd do a walk around to make sure he ‘did it right’ as she says any time he tells her he completed a new task. It was annoying, especially since he was totally confident in the fact that she wouldn't be able to do his job half as well as he could. What made her so qualified to criticize his hard work?

‘She’s just doing her job!’

Moon winced a bit, Sun’s voice startling him since he had tuned out the singing so hard. Moon hadn't even realized that his thoughts were seeping into their shared connection and he scowled a little at his lack of control. 

‘She's nosy, I don't like it.’ He replied to his partner bitterly which was met with a much too cheerful laugh from Sun. ‘And keep your singing out of our connection, I'm trying to work.’ He added with an audible huff, drowned out as he revved the engine of The Rover before he came to a stop outside of the office. He heard an offended gasp come from Sun as he turned off the vehicle and pulled the keys from the engine. Moon swung himself off the seat, his boots crunching the gravel beneath him with a satisfying sound. 

‘I thought you loved my singing, you said the songs I made for the campers were good!’ Sun wailed in mock distress and Moon rolled his eyes as he pocketed the ATV keys and grabbed the clipboard that was wedged into one of the pouches on the back of the vehicle. ‘I didn't say I didn't like it, drama queen. I said I'm trying to work. I need to focus and you're being distracting.’ He flipped through the pages on the clipboard, double checking that everything was marked off even though he knew they were. He didn't get a response from Sun but he didn't mind, he'd be able to talk to his counterpart later on. Moon tapped his glove-clad fingers on the back of the clipboard that was much too small in his large hands as he walked up to the office door and pushed it open unceremoniously. 

Just as he expected, Vanessa was inside and she didn't look happy to see him –she never was and he honestly couldn't care less about her opinion anyway– but he wasn't expecting another little human to be there as well. He ducked his head a bit to walk through the door and he readjusted the cap on his head, his faceplate dipping to nuzzle his nose into the star-patterned bandana around his neck. Moon hated meeting new people and he wasn’t happy that Vanessa hadnt alerted him or Sun about a new presence on the grounds. His deep red eyes scanned the new person carefully and it didn't take much perception for him to realize that this must have been the person meant to fulfill the position of human employee that’d be on the grounds all summer. He ran a quick back-ground check, the new person’s information flashing across his eyes as he read through them in a split second. At least Vanessa had already registered them in the system. Speaking of Vanessa, his gaze snapped to her as she cleared her throat and took a step towards him, holding her hand out for the clipboard. He willingly gave it to her and his frown deepened as she practically snatched it out of his hands. Always careful not to make any physical contact with him or Sun, it made him sick.

“Is this the week's checklist?” She asked, flipping through the clipboard in a similar way to how he had just a few moments ago. He just hummed in agreement but his gaze drifted back over to the newcomer who was fidgeting and looking very uncomfortable. Humans were always so jumpy, especially around him, Vanessa should have made sure they were introduced to Sun first. Her incompetence was astounding. “I’ll check this over later, I don't have the time for it right now.” Vanessa said with a huff as she turned around and walked back behind the counter. Lazy, she had only arrived a few hours ago and she was already using this new counselor as a scapegoat to get out of here faster. “This is your human employee, required by law.” Vanessa finally introduced them, giving Moon their name even though he already knew it from the scan of their files. “Since I have somewhere to be, I’ll let you give them a tour.” Vanessa said and Moon had to fight the urge to groan in utter annoyance. Showing a skittish human around the grounds was the absolute last thing he wanted to do right now. He wasn't allowed to outright refuse the command though so he just rolled his eyes and sighed. Vanessa shot him an annoyed look as she passed with her car keys in her hands. Before she left though, she turned to the still very nervous looking human, “Remember, use the phone in here if you need me and don't worry, he shouldn't bite.” He rolled his eyes again and then she was gone, leaving him with this jumpy little mouse.

+✮+

Literally nothing could have prepared you for this. Given the whole premise of Freddy Fazbear Entertainment Co, you really should have expected that some form of animatronics would be involved with this job but you weren't expecting that Sun and Moon, who were supposedly the other two counselors that’d be working with you all summer, were fucking robots. You had not been given any warning of this and now you were being left alone with one of them? This dream job was turning out to be more like a nightmare. It didn't help either that said robot looked downright pissed that he’d be the one to give you a tour. Vanessa hadn't even properly introduced you to him, though you figured it was safe to assume that this was Moon considering his very obviously lunar design. 

You shifted uncomfortably once Vanessa had left, fiddling with the badge in your hands. Maybe you could give a proper introduction? Yeah that’s what normal people did. You cleared your throat and gave a wobbly smile. “Uhm.. Hi.” You said awkwardly, suddenly feeling the urge to throw yourself out of a nearby window when his blood red eyes focused in on you again. “You must be Moon? Uh it's nice to meet you I think.” You blew out a breath as if that simple sentence was enough to wear you out. You really had no clue how to interact with an animatronic, especially not one that seemed so.. Human? His AI capabilities must be incredibly modern. “Yeah, Moon.” He said, the sound of his voice startling you as this was the first time he had spoken a word since you met him. It was deep, full of gravel but with a soothing quality to it. Even though he was glaring daggers at you, you found yourself relaxing just a little bit. 

He stood there for a moment, his gloved hand toying with the frayed edge of the bandana around his neck. You took the opportunity to look over his outfit which consisted of a deep forest green shirt over a long sleeve shirt that bore the same pattern as the bandanna around his neck. He had on a pair of worn jeans that had a tear in one knee and a pair of leather work boots that were scuffed and had little crescent moons on the sides. On his head he wore a forest green baseball cap that had seen better days, boasting the Camp Superstar logo on the white front. If the leather utility belt hanging loosely around his waist was any indication, you assumed he must fill in as some sort of handyman. He made a sound that mimicked clearing his throat as he stared down at you and you quickly looked back up to his face that was split half periwinkle and the other side a deep blue. He averted his gaze and turned to the door, gesturing for you to follow him. Maybe he didn't like eye contact, that was fine with you.

You scrambled to gather up the papers and other things that Vanessa had given to you before she left and you quickly followed after the way too tall animatronic. Outside in the blazing late morning sunlight, you watched as he adjusted the brim of his hat to shade his eyes. You took note of the four wheeler sitting not too far away and realized that was the source of the engine sound you heard as he pulled up to the building. It was a deep, almost black, navy blue and it looked like it had hand painted stars on the side. It matched the yellow jeep in the parking lot, how cute. You heard Moon give another gruff sigh and he started talking without even looking back in your direction, walking forward with the expectation that you’d follow after him. “She gave you a map, right?” He asked, peeking over his shoulder once he heard the crunch of your sneakers on the gravel following behind him.

“Oh! Uhm yes, she did.” You said, shifting through the papers in your hand so you could pull out the cute cartoony map. Moon just hummed in response as he started leading the way down a well worn pathway covered in more of the beige gravel of the clearing that housed the canteen and office. The path was framed by gorgeous evergreen trees and ferns, the soothing cadence of blue jays in the branches melding with the gravel beneath your shoes in a beautiful melody. You spotted a cute little cotton-tailed rabbit dart across the pathway in front of Moon but he didn't even glance at it, far more used to the wildlife around here than you were. Soon enough the path forked into three different ways and three sun-bleached flags marked the pathways, each with a different symbol and color.

 “That way leads to team Lunar’s cabins.” Moon said, pointing at the faded blue and silver flag that displayed a symbol of a crescent moon that marked the pathway to the left. “That’s the path to team Solar’s cabins.” He huffed, flicking his hand towards the burgundy and gold flag with the sun symbol on it that marked the trail in the center of the fork. “And that one is yours.” He finished by pointing to the right path which was marked by a black flag with silver trim and a golden star. “All of the layouts are the same, it's just the colors that are different.” He offered that simple explanation before he started leading you down the path marked by the star flag. It didn't take long at all for that path to open up into a new clearing.

This area was fully surrounded by trees, the open grassy fields that surrounded the canteen and office nowhere to be found. There was a rope fence running the edge of the clearing that deterred people from entering the woods but probably not by much. There were three cabins laid out in a half circle with a fire pit in the center, fallen logs acting as the seats around the pit. The cabins seemed a little newer than the canteen but they were still clearly aged. The walls were not made of logs though, instead the bottom halves of the walls were constructed with wood paneling and the top halves were a fine mesh that allowed the breeze to blow through the small buildings to seemingly keep them cool. You cringed a little at the fact that the buildings didn't have ac but it shouldn't be too much of a problem. A little off to the side was a sturdier building though it was much smaller than the cabins. It had two entry ways and you realized that it must have been the bathrooms. It was constructed with concrete walls, air vents cut out of the tops to allow for air flow although it was minimal. 

“The kids stay in these cabins.” Moon’s voice pulled you out of your inspection of the area and you looked back at where he was starting, posture slouched and his glove-covered hands loosely in the pockets of his worn out jeans. “They aren't allowed to leave the area after dark unless you’re accompanying them.” He said this firmly, indicating this was a rule that he was very strict on enforcing. “If any of them give you a hassle about sneaking out though.. Just let me know..” His tone was ominous and he left it at that, heading off to another pathway that seemed to curve back towards the direction of where he said the solar cabins were. “This path leads to the staff cabin.” He pointed and from the entrance of the pathway you could see another, slightly bigger, cabin. It wasn't far at all and you’d easily be able to make your way to the kids cabins if anything went wrong. “There are paths leading to the other team cabins as well, it's easily accessible.” Moon said as he brushed past you and started leading the way to the staff cabin.

As you got closer, you realized that this building was also incredibly old, probably constructed around the same time as the canteen. It looked very similar to the canteen as well, constructed almost identically with wood log walls and a roof made of metal shingled painted a deep forest green. The place was a bit worse for wear but from here you could see that it had a window air conditioning unit and you let out a little breath of relief since you weren't certain you would be able to handle the heat of the summer like the kids unfortunately would have to. Not far from the decent sized building was a small shed with a carport sticking out from the side. You were surprised to find that the ATV Moon left outside of the office was now parked there instead. How in the world did it get there?

The sound of the front door opening pulled your attention back to the staff cabin and you faltered in your steps, freezing in place as Moon continued to walk forward and hopped up the few steps to stand on the shaded front porch of the wooden building. Standing beside him was, well, the fucking sun apparently. After meeting Moon, you assumed that Sun was also going to be an animatronic but that didn't stop you from being a bit startled by seeing him with no prior warnings. He was just as tall as Moon –if not a little taller thanks to the vibrant yellow rays framing his dual toned faceplate– but his clothing was much more open and welcoming than Moon’s closed off appearance. He wore a softer green shirt tucked into a pair of khaki shorts that were clearly made for the outdoors. Mismatched socks peeked over a pair of brightly colored canvas shoes that mimicked the appearance of Converse with little eclipsed sun symbols on the ankles. Around his neck was a red and gold striped handkerchief that sported a cute bell in the center which jingled as he moved.

Where Moon was all glares and scowls, Sun was the opposite. He had bright, welcoming blue eyes and the cutest orange-red circles on his cheeks that framed an adorable gap-toothed grin. He shared a brief glance with Moon before he skipped down the steps, eye sparkling as he took in your appearance from head-to-toe. “Hello Starshine! It's so lovely to finally meet you!” He gushed happily as he walked up to you in long strides. Moon liked to keep his distance but Sun was reaching for your hand to shake right away as his way too tall frame loomed over you. You let him take your hand, stumbling over your words as he shook it with surprising strength though of course he was careful not to hurt you. “I was busy when Moon met you earlier, I'm so so sorry I couldn't greet you right away.” Sun apologized to you with a little frown on his face. He seemed far more upset about not meeting you first than you wer.. How did he know when you met Moon anyway?

“Oh I am just so happy to have you here!” He continued on, not giving you a chance to speak as he squeezed your hand in his huge silicone one. “I have so many wonderful ideas and there's just so much to share! Oh, but first let me show you to your room before I forget.” Sun suddenly pulled you forward, holding you by the hand as he led you up the stairs to the porch. Your hand was released as Sun opened the door, doing a silly bow as he held it open for you to come inside. The cool air hit your slightly sweat soaked forehead and you had to think again about how thankful you were that you didn't have to sleep in a hot cabin every night. The front door opened into a rather big foyer type of room with stairs leading to an upper level across the room. To the left was what looked like a dining room, the table covered in various craft supplies including lots of rainbow construction paper and all kinds of glitter glue. It seemed like there were some unfinished paper chains in the team flag colors snaking over chairs and the table. To the right was a living room with a thick shag rug in front of a fireplace and surprisingly comfy looking couches framing the sitting area. The walls of the livingroom were decorated with various landscape paintings and hunting memorabilia. A pretty classic design given the fact that this was a cabin in the woods. 

Sun thankfully gave you the time to look around as he slipped into the dining room and gave a nervous little chuckle. “So sorry about the mess in here. I've been making decorations for the cabins.” He explained as he straightened out the supplies on the table. Once he was satisfied with his tidying, he returned to your side and beckoned you to follow him up the stairs. You followed after him and he rambled on about his decorations and how they were almost ready for opening day. It was pretty sweet that he cared enough about the kids to spend hours hand making decorations for their first day. Soon he led you to the end of the upstairs hallway and to a door that had a star wood burned on its front. “This will be your room for the summer!” Sun said excitedly as he popped open the door and gently pushed you inside. It wasn't anything fancy, a decent sized room with a comfortable looking mattress pushed up against the wall and two end tables on either side. There was a dresser adjacent to the foot of the bed and the far wall of the bedroom had a window that showed a gorgeous view of the lush green forest and you could see the little shed from here. 

Sun rocked from foot to foot as he watched you look around, that cheerful smile never leaving his face. He seemed to light up with joy as you turned to look at him. “It's okay if you don't like it now, you're allowed to decorate your room however you want!” Sun said happily, looking like he was brimming with excitement. “I should so show you my room after you get settled in. Moon doesn't like it but I think I'm a great interior designer.” He shot you a playful wink before he was backing out of the room and motioning you to follow him. “But first we should get you all settled in! You didn't even bring your things with you.” He tsked mockingly as he led the way back down the hallway and to the stairs. Moon was in the foyer, leaning against one of the walls as his red gaze flicked to the two of you. “Moonie! Do you think-” Moon cut Sun off with a huff as he pushed off the wall. “Yeah yeah, help them get their things I already know.” He grumbled in annoyance. 

“Well let's go, we’re burning daylight.” Moon’s tone was harsh but he wasn't looking at Sun with any real malice. At least you didn't think so. Sun clapped a hand on your shoulder and pulled you with him towards the front door with Moon leading the way. “Moonie can take you on the Rover to get your things so you won't have to carry them alllll the way over here. And then we have the rest of the day to hang out!” Sun exclaimed as he stepped out onto the porch with you. Moon was already heading to the carport by the shed to grab the ATV that you just learned was apparently called the Rover. Sun had been so kind and welcoming towards you, you really didn't want to go back to the heavy silence between you and Moon. Speaking of Moon, he pulled up a moment later on the atv and leaned over the handlebars a little, resting his hand against his silicone cheek as he watched you with a bored expression. 

“Oh god I have to go for a ride on that thing?” You asked, suddenly aware that you’d have to ride back on the vehicle. Sun laughed at your question and Moon actually smirked, showing off sharp teeth that you didn't realize he had before. “Don’t worry little mouse, I won't let you fall.” Moon said with a deep, raspy chuckle as he sat up. You turned to Sun for a way out but he was just looking at you expectantly. A heavy sigh left you as you resigned your fate and shuffled to the vehicle. Surprisingly, Moon held out his hand for you to take and you gripped the leather glove tightly as you slid onto the seat behind him. “Make sure you drive safely.” Sun said sternly which only pulled another chuckle from Moon. With a rev of the engine, the vehicle took off and you quickly gripped the seat for dear life as Moon maneuvered it down one of the pathways, laughing fully for the first time since you met him. Vanessa was wrong, biting would have been way better than this.

[nyatbinary-81]

yea sure. puts on my hbomberguy voice

So. Here is a ramble on The Story Of The Man Himself: What the FUCK is up with that???

like, alright, in episode 25's sub version, the intro says “When the man’s hands were cut off, he began writing a story in his own blood. That was a story of the man himself, who would continue to spin stories even after his death.” which is notably different from the dub version, which only says "That was a story he could continue spinning even after he died." a rare W for sub enjoyers, getting a little more flavor than dub enjoyers.

but its very clearly stated within the show that the story drosselmeyer was writing isnt His, its the story of the prince and the raven. this isnt even spoilers, they tell you in like episode 2. so why is the narrator, someone who tells the plot's stories in layers of metaphor, saying this Outright?

maybe because mytho IS drosselmeyer, cloaked in metaphor and allegory.

let's start simple: they look alike. no come back im going somewhere. princess tutu's cast all have unique appearances; their own hairstyle, hair type, and hair color, their own facial shape, their midly varying skin tones, etc etc.

like, this image doesnt even include the side or one-off characters who all look unique. pique and lillie, ebine, paulamoni and her husband, literally all of the animals, etc etc. so why, in this varied cast, do TWO of the main characters have white hair and golden-brown eyes? thats a very specific combination to put on Two Characters. oh well! surely thats a coincidence! maybe it just Happened to be an effective character design for both of these men with forbidden powers and surviving something that should have very much definitely killed them.

hey wait a second.

let's go over this story one more time. drosselmeyer is a writer whose stories come to life. his power was feared for the possibilities it could cause, so the bookmen cut off his hands and destroyed his stories. he evaded death by using his blood to write a story of himself, possibly dying from bleeding out in the process. its unclear. but its unlikely he wouldve been able to get actual medical attention for his hands, so i assume the impromptu amputation killed him eventually.

mytho is a revered prince with a forbidden power who uses it to trap the raven after they both escape from the story, completely losing his heart and thus himself in the process.

im not the only one seeing parallels, right? they are holders of great power who are loved and whose enemies Want that power. when their enemies cannot have the power to themselves, they vow to kill the power's holder. using this power, they endure an injury that should have killed them, leaving only a shell of themselves to continue existing.

maybe other stuff in drosselmeyers stories lines up with this. maybe the ghost knight is another version of himself, maybe the gk's lover, tutu, and lohengrin are all people who tried and failed to defend drosselmeyer. maybe drosselmeyer wants mythos story to end in tragedy just like his did. maybe its all just a parallel to tie the story into neat bows, not a direct self insert.

however its really funny for it to be a self insert bc so is edel and that makes all three of them transfem as FUCK thank you and goodnight!!!

The narrator opening episode 25 by saying the story of the prince and the raven is a story about himself was wild and completely changes the narrative

[camryntheking]

Ok so. I haven’t posted in a few days. But i am back on my Bi!Buck bullshit (which is valid and no one can tell me otherwise).

I have finished season two since my last post and started season three (I know the main points of the tsunami, but im rewatching the whole show dammit).

I would like to retract my statement saying that Tommy was a dick. While there were some things he did that i wasnt a big fan of, i understand the environment he was in and how it could affect how he acted. He actually seems like a really sweet character! I did watch what is out of season seven already just so i could get more context and i was too quick to judge him :(

I am so excited for where the show is going! And Buddie is my endgame, but i honestly wouldnt be mad if it doesnt happen as long as Buck and Eddie stay in each other’s lives, either as platonic or romantic soulmates (they are soulmates, no one can convince me otherwise). The fact that we have a queer character (who Oliver stated is bi!) that is figuring out a part of his identity later in his life is so important! Because it does happen! And i have so many other happy thoughts related to this but i am already rambling LMAO

As a last point, i wanted to talk about Eddie. I could see him being demisexual. I dont think he is gay like a lot of people headcannon (which is valid! No shame for headcannons!). Because to me, he genuinely loved Shannon. And people could argue the (valid) point that he thought he had to (similar to Athena and Michael). I just feel like Eddie needs to have a strong bond going into a relationship and he hasnt placed that yet. I very well could be misreading it tho.

Anyways, i love my gay firefighter show (Hen and Karen also deserve the world ❤️). I would love if Tommy was a recurring character and i swear abc better keep my two boys close, even if its not romantic.

(Feel free to discuss!)