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offbeatcappuccino · 9 months ago

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a colossal disaster ~ impossible heir final reflections

I recently finished watching the last two episodes of impossible heir and I am convinced that this show will go down as one of the biggest disappointments of 2024. After being a close follower of Lee Jae Wook's career for several years, I was excited about him playing another cold traumatized morally ambiguous character. However, there are too many weaknesses in the writing that cannot be made up by the spectacular acting from Lee Jae Wook, Lee Jun Young, and Choi Hee Jin. We all already know how I feel about Hong Su Zu and her character Na Hye Won. Like many predicted, the big reveal in this show is that Lee Jun Young's character Kang In Ha is a backstabber that has been secretly plotting to frame his best friend Han Tae Oh as the murderer of Kang In Ju in order to fulfill his dream of ascending the Kang-oh throne.

I do think that the shift in In Ha's becoming an overly ambitious fake friend was somewhat well justified with the writing. There were signs in the earlier episodes that he saw Tae Oh as his "dog" and held very little regard for him. One notable example is him "stealing" Na Hye Won despite being very well aware that Tae Oh had a crush on her. When In Ha is finally recognized by his father as his son, In Ha makes several independent decisions without consulting Han Tae Oh- suggesting the very early signs of a schism between the two men. However, its hard to swallow that out of nowhere he becomes capable of conspiring in the murder of his own brother, his best friend, the man that helped him kill his brother, his father, and finally, physically assaulting his wife and having her institutionalized against her will. What is actually quite bewildering in all of this has to be the relationship between In Ha and Mo Gi Ju, the murderer of Kang In Ju.

In last week's episodes, we are shown that Han Tae Oh comes across video evidence from the murder scene, which directly implicates Mo Gi Ju and Kang In Ha. This subsequently allows Tae Oh to be declared innocent and have his charges dismissed. When Gi Ju is interrogated, he refuses to disclose In Ha as his co-conspirator and in the last episode, we see that Gi Ju initially considers In Ha to be his friend. This is what is incredibly perplexing because at what point in the plot did these two become friends? It's one thing to be co-conspirators or to make a mutually beneficial deal, but to become close friends to the point that one of them is willing to take all the blame to protect the other? This is a loose thread in the plot that the show runners never seem to take the time to address.

Another thing that is never explained in the show is In Ha's extensive connections with the prison system. However, this could just be me being picky and maybe in the short span that he was able to be recognized as a legitimate son, he also was able to bribe a prison guard to help him carry out his dirty work. Despite these flaws, I will say that Lee Jun Young is absolute perfection when it comes to playing a maniac.

Apart from this arc, one of the biggest flaws in the last episode was the drastic shift in the characterization of Kang Seong Ju, one of In Ha's older brothers, who along with his mother was scheming to become the CEO of the company. However, after his mother's arrest, Seong Ju tearfully exclaims to his mother that he's sick of vying for the top and wants to prioritize his happiness. This is a sharp departure from his conduct just a few days prior when he was attempting to fill the vacuum left by his father's illness. What is even more difficult to swallow is the sudden respect that Seong Ju develops for Tae Oh, even going as far as respecting him as the next chairman of Kang Oh and bowing to him even though like everyone else in the family apart from Hui Ju, believed that Tae Oh was lesser than and a threat to their ambitions due to his proximity to the chairman. Seong Ju's arc is almost too good of an ending that you can't help but feel that the writers resorted to deus ex machina in order to tie all the ends.

Hye Won as usual was a disappointment and its confusing why they would market her as a main character when she had barely any lines or things to do in this episode. She has been one of the weakest female characters I have seen in a while with her existence mainly serving as a prop used to justify the conflict between the two men. She, herself, does very little to move the plot forward. Perhaps one of the saving graces of the show and the only reason I stuck with watching it is a brief scene that we see in the last few minutes of the show. Kang Hui Ju decides that she is going to travel the world and during the three year time leap, we see Tae Oh smiling at a picture of Hui Ju in Cancún, which she sends as her "survival update". The ending is very open-ended and ambigious, but if you were me, you interpreted it as Tae Oh finally reciprocating his feelings for Hui Ju.

While The Impossible Heir has been an utter disappointment, one of the good things about the show was the chemistry between Hui Ju and Tae Oh. Luckily, this has captivated the minds of some amazing writers and there's a flourishing AO3 page for the show with some of the best angst fanfics I've seen in a while.

Rating: 1.0/5.0

Keep watching kdramas and living your life like one,

offbeat_cappuccino

#lee jae wook #lee jun young #choi hee jin #hong su zu #han tae oh #kang in #kang huiju #na hye won #the impossible heir #disney hotstar #kdrama review #kdrama recommendations #kdrama reviews

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loveloki555 · 1 year ago

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Civil War is not continuation of Age of Ultron

Here are my words from that reblog:

The MCU was good until 2015… Age of Ultron may not be a great movie, but that's where I draw the line… Old MCU/New MCU

Why am I not including Civil War…it's a good movie, it's not like Thor Ragnarok or Captain Marvel which confuse the chronology and start to reduce the entire franchise to pointlessness.

Civil War was supposed to show that the Avengers were responsible for their carelessness. Okay, this is a good thread. The only problem is how he does it. The writers won't think that Tony Stark taking Spider-Man on the team…doesn't work. Because Tony should make him realize that by supporting Tony…he supports signing up and taking off the mask. Peter doesn't know what he supports. He knows that Captain America has done something and he has to help because it's Tony Stark… How does this put the character of Tony Stark and the things he's come to understand in his previous films?

Also a political fact… suddenly the Accords are ratified and the Avengers are faced with a fait accompli. There should be a press conference something like at the end of Winter Soldier. They should present their case to the public… They should remind that Hydra recently infiltrated everything… and such a paralysis of their decision-making… may be beneficial for such entities…

Also, why did Ross blame the Avengers for the damage to New York… they were trying to stop the battle… It's not their fault, Loki is too smart. Not that it matters, I support Loki ruling Midgard;) But it's strange that the Avengers didn't remind Ross that this battle wasn't their fault. Maybe it's diplomacy's fault more… because they tried to fight and antagonize a being 1000 years older than them. Maybe if they sat down with Thor and Loki as mediators on the helicarrier… maybe the problems would be solved… or not… Loki, as usual, would be wiser. But at least they would try. (Yes, I'm a Loki fan… because first I'm a fan of Loki, and then I'm a fan of the rest of the MCU… Loki always comes first;)

I'm not sure how to rewrite Civil War to be more in line with earlier canon. Well…maybe remove Lagos and the Accords and start with the consequences for Ultron. Maybe some Senators want to take Tony's armor again. Maybe they'll decide the shield shouldn't be in Steve's hands. And in the background, involve this thread with Zemo and Bucky… Zemo could be this baron, an important figure from Sokovia who is publicly concerned about the fate of the world… and secretly works against the Avengers.

Civil War is a good movie… if we consider it the beginning of the New MCU Canon… which I allude to in this:

Because Civil War is not a good continuation of the threads of Age of Ultron. And neither is further MCU in general.

Age of Ultron threads

Hawkeye - having a family and a normal life, Laura tells him that in this world of gods and superhumans… he can make a difference… there is no continuation of this.

Thor - has a vision of destruction… what's more… it is said that he is guilty of it… how? Seeing at Thor Ragnarok, how can Thor be guilty of his father having an illegitimate daughter? What is Thor's fault in this? The vision talks about doom because of him, that he is a destroyer… that it is his personal fault… abandoned Loki plot?

Vision - is a consequence of Ultron's actions… and we don't have any storylines with it… how does he deal with it.

Thanos - already has the gauntlet. He has it. And he takes it from Asgard. I'm more betting on Loki offering it than war. But with a trick… Loki probably gave him the gauntlet, but he definitely kept the trick in his pocket.

Steve - sees Peggy's vision and knows that he has come to terms with the loss of what was… and he wants to continue building his life… completely abandoned plot.

Bruce - I don't know if Bruce was originally supposed to end up this far in space… Fury shows at the end of Age of Ultron that Hulk could have landed in the ocean, near the Philippines…

Also at the end of Age of Ultron, Thor says: someone has been playing an intricately game and has made pawns of us.

Another clue to Loki's abandoned plot? Because Thanos wants to destroy the Avengers at the end of Age of Ultron. Personally. There is no moral objection at all. He cannot be player making pawns. But Loki can. Because he was the one who played the game first and learned everything about the Avengers Team.

#avengers age of ultron #civil war #marvel meta #marvel cinematic universe #hawkeye #loki marvel #loki odinson #loki tom hiddleston #thor odinson #vision #thanos #bruce banner #steve rogers

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hiisheart · 10 months ago

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@findablog said: warning: mun is so kind and inclusive. noah is open to ideas and writes so well it can be intimidating but its so fun to read. they have mike and jonathan holed up somewhere or they are two people in a trench coat. noah has yet to confirm or deny so we can only assume lol.

( 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 omg bas you really are too kind, i'm so happy to hear that my openness to ideas is so beneficial <333 i honestly love hearing what others have to say and their ideas for writing, i think it's what makes planning/plotting a thread so fun tbh. and no, i will strictly deny that i am holding any fictional characters captive, and i am not secretly mike or jonathan. i promise. i am just noah. xD )

WHAT IF THE MUN HAD A WARNING LABEL ?

#findablog #⠀ ⠀ ♥︎ ⠀ ⠀ 𝒏𝒐𝒂𝒉 𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔 ⠀ ⠀ ╱ ⠀ ⠀ out of character.

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loveloki555 · 1 year ago

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The MCU was good until 2015… Age of Ultron may not be a great movie, but that's where I draw the line… Old MCU/New MCU

Why am I not including Civil War…it's a good movie, it's not like Thor Ragnarok or Captain Marvel which confuse the chronology and start to reduce the entire franchise to pointlessness.

Civil War is a good movie… if we consider it the beginning of the New MCU Canon… which I allude to in this:

Because Civil War is not a good continuation of the threads of Age of Ultron. And neither is further MCU in general.

Age of Ultron threads

Hawkeye - having a family and a normal life, Laura tells him that in this world of gods and superhumans… he can make a difference… there is no continuation of this Thor - has a vision of destruction… what's more… it is said that he is guilty of it… how? Seeing at Thor Ragnarok, how can Thor be guilty of his father having an illegitimate daughter? What is Thor's fault in this? The vision talks about doom because of him, that he is a destroyer… that it is his personal fault… abandoned Loki plot? Vision - is a consequence of Ultron's actions… and we don't have any storylines with it… how does he deal with it Thanos - already has the gauntlet. He has it. And he takes it from Asgard. I'm more betting on Loki offering it than war. But with a trick… Loki probably gave him the gauntlet, but he definitely kept the trick in his pocket Steve - sees Peggy's vision and knows that he has come to terms with the loss of what was… and he wants to continue building his life… completely abandoned plot. Bruce - I don't know if Bruce was originally supposed to end up this far in space… Fury shows at the end of Age of Ultron that Hulk could have landed in the ocean, near the Philippines…

Also at the end of Age of Ultron, Thor says: someone has been playing an intricately game and has made pawns of us.

one of the things that really bothers me about modern franchises, and in particular over the last 5 years or so, is their refusal to commit. what i mean here when i say this is that it's not uncommon for a major franchise to make a decision, whether about the plot or the characters, that should have had huge, world-changing consequences... and then just never address that again or worse, immediately go back and undo it. and i'm gonna pick on star wars and the mcu here because those are the two big franchises i'm into at the moment (and i think they're kind of the worst at this), but i don't want you to walk away from this thinking that this is solely a disney thing. i've seen this happen with game of thrones and supernatural and plenty of other non-disney franchises. spoilers ahead, you've been warned:

in ant-man & the wasp quantumania, scott and hope make the life-altering decision to stay behind in the quantum realm and defeat kang instead of going through the portal to return to their world. this should have been a huge meta decision for the mcu, and when i first saw it in theaters, my immediate thought was wow, what is this going to mean for the mcu going forward? are we going to get a movie/miniseries about scott and hope helping to rebuild the quantum realm? how are cassie, janet, and hank going to react to the losses of their loved ones (in some cases, for the second time)? is cassie going to become the "first" young avenger because she has to take her father's place among the team lineup (and i only say first because as of this moment, none of the other young avengers introduced to the franchise are official avengers yet)? except nope, because less than 2 minutes later, cassie had fixed the portal that had broken way back at the beginning of the movie and brought scott and hope back.

and it felt like such a cheat. i was so disappointed in that theater, not as someone who was invested in these characters on a personal level (because yay, cassie gets her dad back!), but as someone who has spent years investing themselves in the story of the mcu. what was the point of wasting screentime on scott and hope accepting their new lives in the quantum realm if it was just going to immediately be undone? the entire scene could have been cut to scott and hope making it back bare seconds before the portal closed and it would have had the same emotional impact. there was nothing added by making scott and hope (and us) think that there was no way back only to rip the rug out from under us and go "gotcha! you really thought we were gonna give this movie a sad ending? haha! you're so dumb!"

and this isn't the first time the mcu has done this. one of the biggest complaints about endgame was the decision to set it five years in the future with no consideration for how that would actually change the setting of the mcu. characters were brought back to the exact place they disappeared from with no consideration for how things might have changed in the interim five years (like planes that weren't in the air anymore, buildings no longer standing, even just something as simple as a chair being unoccupied). and then the mcu didn't even really have the courage to address how this would have shaped the world other than a few jokes and making the bad guys in the falcon and the winter soldier people who cared about how the world had screwed them over during the blip.

and things like this happen over and over and over again. the accords are put into place in civil war, but by the time we get to she-hulk, they're gone with no explanation because, as best as i can tell, the writers didn't want to have to deal with the worldbuilding that went into the accords. gamora is killed in infinity war, but heaven forbid quill not have an emotional investment in a film he appears for maybe 10 minutes in so now she's back in endgame. steve got to go live in the past with his ex-girlfriend (which is in itself a refusal to commit after the mcu both gave her a different husband and had the woman herself tell him to move on) but we need to establish that messing with timelines is bad because that's what the entire next phase hinges on so actually his ending was predestined and it's only everyone else who can't change time. whoever took this entire town and also wanda hostage and forced them to live out a sitcom fantasy is bad and needs to be stopped but wait, it's actually wanda and she can't be the bad guy yet, we need her for doctor strange 2, so actually everyone's going to defend her now and say that no one else could ever possibly understand her grief. thor has decided to accept responsibility as king of asgard, but we can't use him for any more movies if he's stuck in asgard, so actually he's decided to pass it on to someone whose entire leadership capability is developed offscreen. i could list more examples but this is making me angry, so let's move on to star wars instead.

with star wars, i look at first the oft-quoted meme, "somehow palpatine has returned." yeah, i shouldn't really need to go into detail on how that counts as a refusal to commit but. the last jedi was a study in how johnson refused to commit to anything that abrams had laid down in the force awakens, but rise of skywalker was almost like abrams had looked at the franchise and said "screw you for taking it away from me, i'm going to come up with the most bullshit stuff just to spite you for doing that in the first place. and i'm going to start by undoing the most important plot point of the first trilogy: the emperor dies." and yeah, disney's kind of tried to salvage this by dropping hints into the bad batch and the mandalorian about cloning, but that only really works if you're watching the franchise chronologically and not considering that both of those series came out after rise of skywalker.

and then there's the mandalorian, my sweet summer child, who is, in my opinion, the worst at backtracking their plot points. i'm not entirely convinced that any of the higher ups for this show really knew what they were doing when they started working on it and i'm not convinced that they know what they're doing now. yeah, there's the tie-in to the last season of clone wars, but the mandalorian has managed to walk back pretty much every single major plot point it's had. din is this legendary warrior who can't be beat, but no one will watch this show if he defeats everyone too early, so he's constantly getting beat up (tbf, sometimes some of the fights he loses makes sense like the krayt dragon and the mudhorn, but a lot of them don't. at all). moff gideon is dead, no wait no he's not, now he's imprisoned, no wait no he's not, now he's definitely dead, you can totally believe us this time guys. grogu can use the force and must be placed with the jedi, but wait, the only person still actively teaching the way of the jedi is luke and all of his students will be brutally murdered ten years from now, and we can't have that, everyone will be mad at us for killing off such a cute character and no one will buy baby yoda dolls (and also we have to set up luke's character degradation from hopeful, believes-in-love cinnamon roll to "i'm going to kill my nephew") so in between seasons let's have grogu decide to go back to din (and don't even get me started on how frustrating it is that a casual mandalorian watcher also had to watch book of boba fett to understand why grogu is back). din has the darksaber now which makes him king of mandalore, that's totally going to be important and what the entire series has been building up to, right? wrong! he might have spent the first two seasons making connections, learning about the world outside his sheltered upbringing, and demonstrating the various qualities that would make for a good leader, but the entire third season will be about din realizing that actually he's super unworthy and the darksaber should actually go to someone who... saw an animal in the water.

and it's really, really frustrating as a viewer! because how am i supposed to get invested in any of these plot decisions when they almost always get reversed? why should i care that mj and ned have forgotten peter when ant-man 3 has shown me that they'll remember him the next time they're all on screen together? why should i care that tech is dead when half of the last season of clone wars was about how echo was actually alive? if none of these decisions have any permanence, then where are the emotional stakes? why should i watch your movie if all you're going to tell me is that nothing matters?

#mcu meta #marvel meta #meta analysis #anti-civil war #loki god of mischief #loki marvel #mcu loki #age of ultron #thor odinson #anti taika waititi #anti ragnarok

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madchild-dennis · 2 years ago

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Valentine's day talk

Because I have to fight for my freedom, my sanity and so much more ALL ON MY OWN. My desperation for a husband has left and I'm back to the STRICT, RIGID, HARD CORE, I DO NOT SETTLE FOR LESS, version of me especially when it comes to dating or MEN or a husband.

So, as much as I was daydreaming days/weeks ago of a crush I had years ago on man I worked with once. I now do not care. ANYONE who doesn't benefit me is not beneficial especially in spaces or relationships like those. Sounds harsh, I know. When you're a giver and give abundantly. I am NOT putting people in positions where I falsely believe they are for me. When in reality they are leeches.

I HAVE NO SPACE FOR PARASITES IN ANY PART OF MY LIFE ANYMORE.

I've had enough.

With that I say "unlike valentines day last year, and the year before or some of years I was with the ex I was on and off in a long distance situationship for 5 years. I take this valentines day without feeling hurt/pain (emotionally), feeling left out, desire to be showered with red/hearts/chocolate/valentines day things from someone. As much as I do not have the capacity to shower it to myself like I would and have done, if I felt for it. I am good this Valentines day. So.

Happy Valentines Day ya'll.

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Before I go. it's NOT necessary but if you want to read it.

Let me talk about this:

Well let's talk about who I REFUSE to mention but I brought up in that video.

LET'S BE CLEAR. I HAVE NO INTEREST IN HIM. I HAVE NO DESIRE TO BE WITH HIM. That is FINAL

Why?

Let's recap:

It's a LONG thread. I'm NOT going to screenshot it here.

AND

The summary

What he has done to me:

Played with my emotions and did NOT take accountability nor care (2020)

NEVER chose me (2020 & onward)

Lied or refuse to be honest with me (2020-NOW)

Use me and string me along when it benefited him (2019-2021)

Gaslighted me

Manipulated me or attempted to with his mother and my parents

hurt me physically

hurt me emoyionally

Watch his mother and allow (if not encourage) her to stir up lies and plot & plan foolishness.

spitefully be around me to cause heartache or problems.

Ignore my needs or problems when she cause, stir up or heard it.

Act like he's a treasure and irreplaceable in all of this. While acting like I was lying and he didn't want me.

BE THOROUGHLY UNAPOLOGETIC & ENTITLED.

AND MUCH MORE...

NO CARE, NO LOVE, NO APOLOGY, NO CHANGED BEHAVIOUR; Just an ASSHOLE

What his mother has done to me:

I am friend/best friend with her when it benefited her or I was shiny/someone she could brag about. (2020-2021)

called me her daughter-in-law publicly, yes secretly when I was shiny/bragable (2020)

disrespected me

lied

attack me with my parents

stir up lies with as many people as she can about me

plot with others more lies

Ignore my needs or problems when she cause, stir up or heard it.

stalk and gossip about me when I started dating

manipulated her church family to judge and ridicule me instead of helping

plot and plan narratives to paint her son as unbothered when I needed compassion, care or more. Made sure it was brought back to me.

BE THOROUGHLY UNAPOLOGETIC.

AND MUCH MORE...

NO CARE, NO LOVE, NO APOLOGY, NO CHANGED BEHAVIOUR; Just an ASSHOLE

Remember:

NONE OF THAT IS LOVE. Neither is it 1 Corinthian 13 kind of love or ANY kind of love. Plus the most important part: I LOVE MYSELF, SO I WILL NOT GIVE MYSELF ANYTHING LESS. NO MATTER WHO. Make it worst he did most of that when God called him my HUSBAND. So definitely NOT an Ephesians 5 husband material; NOT ONE BIT.

I CAN'T BE SO FUCKING PICKY AND HOLDING OFF SEX FOR ALL THAT FUCKERY. THE FUCK NOT!!!

Hence why I said, IF he says publicly, privately or both/whatever else (I do not check and will NOT be CHECKING) he wants me/be the husband God says. Then GOD FORCES ME/DEMAND I be with him. I AM NOT CHANGING MY STANCE ON WHAT I'LL DO IF HE FUCKS UP ONCE.

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dedahblog · 2 years ago

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How to speak to your IH toddler

I read Sera's thread on twitter (owner of @/hashtagartistlife) about how absurd and childish ih's way of thinking is.

source, specifically this one and this

She's so right. They defend arguable human interaction just for the sake of being right, based on their own perception, not taking into consideration the other person and the narrative.

So, I imagined what would happen if an IR was babysiting an ih toddler during a random everning.

So here you go

-B-but what if I really really love someone and I want to kiss him, even if he is asleep, it's not selfish, right ? Because I really really love him.

-You see, sweetie : there is something called the other person in front of you. He's another soul with feelings and opinions that can be different from yours and for him to accept or refuse your feelings, he has to be awake.

-But what if I really really love him like a lot !

-Even if your love is the purest that ever existed, he has every right to refuse it.

-O-oh I see. But what if he's secretly in love with me and he secretly wants to kiss me too. It it is not bad, right ?

-Come here cutie pie. Let me explain something to you. There is something called consent and you have to know that sexual harassment can happen within couples

-w-what really ?

-Yes ! Even when you're married to someone, you have to ask his consent before a sexual act and even before kissing. You can't kiss someone when he's angry, minding his own business or sleeping. Kissing's a mutual experience and that what makes it special

-But, I didn't kiss him so it's not bad !

-Loving someone is usually a noble feeling but attempting to kiss an unconscious person not really.

-But it is romantic, right ?

-... what did we agree on..

-The person in front of me is an individual who is not obligated to understand my intentions. I should take into consideration his individuality just like I take into consideration my own feelings. What I consider to be romantic can be perceived malicious by the other person and I don't have any right to be offended by it.

-There you go ! Good boy, **patting his head**

-A-and what about being revived from death to protect the one you love ? This is so sweet !

-Well, as long as the first thing he does after being revived is not blasting you, then you're right. It could be.

-Ohh o-okay..

-But, let me ask you something, sweetheart. When you ask a corpse to save people, is it good or bad ?

- W-well it depends if it's a corpse of a normal human or a corpse of a supernatural warrior who can revive himself and can save himself and others.

-No sweetie. That's not how you should answer. What ever was the corpse he was still a person who had hopes and dreams and waaaas ..

-Another human being other than myself

-Aaand ..

-Who is not entitled to me .

-Yes and he had experienced enormous pain in his last agony. Being killed is an atrocious experience and asking a dead person to save people is like saying the pain he suffered is worthless and the existence of thoses who are still living is more valuable than his.

-oh mmh..

-Well, I know you don't have bad intentions, my cutie pie, but this is how it is percieved.

-B-but at the end, I triggered his revival and made him save everyone just like he wants so I did something good, right ?

-Okay, let's do it again, one last time. What is the meaning of "good" ?

-Something that is beneficial for oneself

-aaaand ?

-... for the person other than me.

-There you go ! Thanks to this revival trigger, you were safe but what did the other peson feel about it ?

-He asked the enemy who basically killed him to cut his arm and leg which is clearly suicidicial and that he means he would rather stay dead and endanger my life than accept my unwanted revival trigger.

- I'm so proud of you. You made so much progress !

-O-ok and what about liking and eating breads together ?

-Aaaalright !! Time to go to bed !! You've learned enought today. Come on, take you cookie. Tomorrow, we are going to learn about respecting people's privacy and the danger of revolving your goals around someone instead of building your own self esteem.

- B-but w-what if I really really love him !

-Sweetheart, go to sleep. We're going to talk it through tomorrow

#pro ichiruki #petition to change the anti IH tag to here is your cookie sweetie #if only they were not linked to the worst shonen ending #i would still call their naivety adorable but honestly the way IH and RR are happily dancing on bl0each ashes is truly despicable #anti IH

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indulgenthoax · 3 years ago

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Wallflower

Sir Stranger x F!Reader

Content - Mystery, Nobility AU

WC - 1.5k

Warnings - None!

Summary - You finally have a chance to debut in society at the Princess's ball, but a masked stranger catches your interest.

Ax's Note - I have read so many like nobility mangas i am obsessed so heres one for ya

“Stay still! This debut ball may be for the Princess, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shine just as bright.”

“This dress is impossible! How do I even dance in this? I might just become a wallflower.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! This is one of the best chances to find yourself a good partner. Who knows, maybe you might be able to fulfill your dream of becoming the Prince’s bride.”

While being chided by your personal handmaid wasn’t the most pleasant experience, you were secretly excited to finally debut. Your parents, the Count and Countess Silver, were fortunately wealthy enough to allow you to travel to the capital to attend the Princess’s debut ball and debut on your own. You may be the daughter of a count, but you’ve read the commoner’s stories about loving princes and terrifying dragons. Though you’ve grown up, you were still thrilled to be in high society, even if only for a day.

Your dress and matching mask was chosen months ago for this occasion. Your father called a skilled tailor to ensure quality for his daughter. It was a beautiful deep blue, with small jewels dotted around the skirt and bodice. Black tulle with woven silver thread lined the neckline and the hem of the dress. Small silver flowers were scattered across the dress, with some spots holding three or four of them. The mask was a beautiful piece of workmanship. Silver braids along the edge of the blue mask shone in any light, and decorative feathers and lace added elegance. Your hairstyle was perfectly suited to match the rest of your outfit, and the jewelry you wore only added to your beauty. Soon, it was time to finally attend the ball.

Arriving at the ballroom, you allowed a servant to announce your presence before you entered. The room was dazzling. The chandelier reflected light so much it sparkled like the ocean at sunrise. The floor was polished to perfection, and the walls were decorated with brilliant ribbons and flowers. You would have loved to stop in the middle of the stairs and take in your surroundings, but people were coming in behind you. You moved to one of the less occupied walls so you could stare at the décor for as long as you wished.

Soon, everyone was present, and the King and Queen Ojiro announced the Princess to the room. They declared the start of the ball and cued the musicians to start playing. Everyone found a partner and began to dance on the floor. You also wanted to dance, but you didn’t have an escort to dance with. Standing against the wall, you fulfilled the ‘wall’ part of your previous statement of being a wallflower.

Another person seemed to think you fulfilled the ‘flower’ part of the word exquisitely.

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Fed up with just watching everyone dance, you made your way to the balcony. It was beautiful outside. The palace gardens were wonderfully maintained, and the night sky shone as brilliantly as your dress. However, your feet were tired from standing all night. Luckily, there was a bench outside. You sat down and began massaging your feet.

“These shoes truly are a menace,” you sighed.

“With you saying so, I’m glad I don’t have to wear them.”

You jumped with a squeak. Looking around quickly, you spot a man standing across the balcony. “Who are you? When did you get here?!”

The man approached you. He was wearing a tailored black suit with white accents. White ribbons and string decorated the seams and buttons. White leather gloves fit his hands well enough to the point that you might think they were his real hands. A thick, black and white striped ribbon connected his belt to his shoulder. A stunning brooch with dozens of gems hung from his chest pocket. Upon his face was an amazingly sculpted fox head. The muted orange head even had tufts of white fur in the ears! You knew this was a masquerade ball, but did his mask truly have to cover his whole head?

His chuckle snapped you out of your thoughts. “Did I say that out loud? Please forgive me.” You bowed your head. You may not know who he is, but you know your manners.

“You may raise your head. I realize most masks at balls only cover the eyes, but I would like to remain anonymous for now.”

“I see.. I won’t ask for your name, but may I ask why you are here?”

“I wanted some time away from the crowd.”

You nodded along. “I felt the same way when I came outside.” A few moments of comfortable silence passes as you both look up at the stars.

“I noticed you lining the walls earlier.” You looked at him, shocked. “Please don’t think I’ve been following you. It’s my hobby to watch people, and you passed under my eyes as I scanned the room.”

“Why have you followed me then, Sir?”

He chuckled. “When you left your wallflower position, you dropped this.” He handed you your handkerchief. You must have dropped it without realizing.

“Thank you for returning this to me. How could I return the favor?”

The man thought for a moment before speaking up, “Will you keep me company and chat with me? I won’t tell you who I am just yet, but I promise I can be a good conversationalist.”

You giggled. “I can certainly do that, Sir Stranger. What would you like to talk about?”

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It seemed like a couple hours passed by in an instant. He was indeed a good conversationalist. You even shared some childhood memories with each other. His memory of his sister’s antics made you laugh; your dreams of being a prince’s bride made him hum in amusement.

“What would you do if you could marry the Prince?”

“I’m merely the daughter of a count. I would not have the necessary training to become the Prince’s bride. Even if I were to receive lessons now, the Prince should already have a fiancée considering his position as the first heir to the throne.”

“And if he doesn’t love his fiancée? Or if his fiancée already loves another man?”

“As much as I would love to take over the position if that were to happen, it simply won’t. My marriage to someone as authoritative as the Prince could only happen in fiction, especially because our marriage wouldn’t be beneficial. I am glad that I can dream about what I like, however. I may have romanticized it, but I do believe I could help the Prince run the kingdom at least a little should fantasy play out.”

Sir Stranger looked at you for a bit. Unfortunately, you couldn’t see his expression, so you didn’t know how to react.

He huffed a laugh under his breath. Somehow you can hear the smirk in his voice. “Lady Silver, the statements you are making seem almost treasonous. Should I report this to the guards?”

You could feel heat rush to your face. “Please do not tell them! These- these words are simply the delusions of a young lady! I would never do such a thing as to take away the fiancé of another lady! Please ignore all that I have said this evening! I-”

You pause for a moment after hearing a few giggles coming from the fox mask. You looked at him incredulously for a minute. He looked back at you and quickly straightened himself out. He started to speak, but you just huffed and stood up.

As you began to walk back to the ballroom, he panicked and spoke out, “Please wait! Come back! I apologize for laughing at you. Let me make it up to you?”

You turned his way and asked, “Why should I give you the chance?”

“... Because I can make your dreams come true?” he said thoughtfully.

You immediately spun around again, but you were stopped by a hand on your wrist this time.

“I apologize again. I’ll stop teasing you if you would only dance with me once, my Lady?” He seemed genuine in his apology this time, so you decided to agree to the dance. Relieved, he held out his arm for you to hold. You accepted his invitation to be escorted back to the ballroom.

As you both made your way back inside, the music for the current dance ended. He led you to the middle of the floor as the music began. You thought that he might have not been good at dancing, but he was doing well as your partner. You felt like the only two in the world whilst he held you close. With every step, you felt weightless in his arms. The music swayed your bodies to the rhythm, and your feet gilded together perfectly along the floor. This all felt like a dream. Though your dreams usually featured a man whose face you could see.

You looked at his mask. “May I finally know who you are, Sir Stranger?”

He leaned down to your ear as the dance ended. He lifted the mask enough to reveal his mouth to everyone but you, and whispered:

“Your dreams.”

BONUS ROUND

WC - 200

Warnings - you have a child

You couldn’t believe it. He seemed to be crazy. What was he thinking? How could he do this? Why was this happening? What stars and planets aligned for this to happen to you?

How could your husband and child make such a mess together??

“Aran. How in the world did this happen?”

He looked up sheepishly. “Sorry, my love. We wanted to surprise you with flowers, but we got carried away…”

“Don’t lie to her, Papa! You made this mess cuz you got scared of a little buggie!”

Laughing, you scooped up your child in your arms. “Now, now, Aran. Is it befitting of a king to be scared of little buggies?”

“I was not! I simply wanted these flowers to look presentable! I can’t give my lovely wallflower bug-infested plants!” He pouted up at you.

You leaned down and kissed his cute face. “Thank you very much, love. I know you tried your best to get me the prettiest flowers.”

“Mama! Me too! I want a kissie!” Your child wailed.

“I want another one first!” Your childish husband also wailed.

Soon the room was filled with the giggles and happiness of the King and Queen and their child.

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Shadow’s Birthright | MYG

Chapter 06: Convergence

Plot: Riding in on thunder and lightning, two princes are born. But a crown cannot be shared. It can only be worn by one and one alone. The hands of man have separated the brothers, allowing one to live in wealth and comfort inside the palace while the other grows up among commoners. But Fate cannot be destroyed by the hands of man. A shared destiny reunites the brothers; one to become a king who descends into madness and the other will rise as a dragon whose journey has only just begun in order to claim a crown he does not desire to have.

Rating: NC-17 // NSFW

Pairing: Min Yoongi (Lee Yoon) x Female OC (Kalina Shuri)

Warnings: Historical setting, caste system, magic/sorcery, graphic violence, disturbing graphic images, religious tones, angst, slow burn, smut

Previous Chapters: Prologue 01 02 03 04 05

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Word Count: 4,065

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“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.” - John F. Kennedy

Yoon greeted his parents with the Crown Princess at his side. They both bowed deeply as they heard the King and Queen laugh in delight. The Royal Consorts also received bows from the Crown Prince and Princess. Finally, they turned and were given bows from the princesses and princes of the Royal Court. The officials and guards, as well as the rest of the palace staff, were present for the opening ceremony to celebrate Crown Prince Yoon’s first international liaison.

When they were finally dismissed, Yoon took his seat next to the Crown Princess, waiting for food and wine to be served. Various voices of praise and congratulations were given to Yoon, to which he simply nodded his head politely and smiled while returning his own charming forms of gratitude. He allowed the Crown Princess to serve him a cup of wine and he, in turn, also served her. Merriment and good cheer surrounded the palace.

It made Yoon sick to his stomach.

The conversation he had with his Father-In-Law still didn’t sit well with him. At his own behest, he politely reminded Minister Jang that he should keep his small-minded ambitions to himself. He didn’t need to drag the Crown Princess into his mess. Regardless of his own personal feelings, Yoon held a deep amount of respect for his Princess. Jang Chae-Ok had no ambitions or selfish desires for wanting to be Crown Princess. She was simply a childhood friend to Yoon who always remained faithfully at his side.

The Crown Princess was not blind to his relationship with Kalina. But she also did not question it. It was from this show of her character alone that Yoon promised he would not take a Royal Consort when he became King. He owed her that much for her understanding.

“I wish that I could accompany you, Your Highness.” The Crown Princess’s voice was sad, matching her expression.

He reached out to grasp her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. “It will be a long journey. It is no place for a Crown Princess.” Yoon smiled. “I will be back before you realize I’m gone.”

She sighed. “I will miss you greatly.” She placed her hand over his. “Do be careful.”

“I will, Crown Princess.”

A loud gong resounded, drawing everyone’s attention. All conversation hushed as the head of the Artisan school approached. He bowed deeply while the others waited with anticipation for his announcement.

“Members of the Royal Court! We are here to celebrate the Crown Prince’s upcoming journey. We wish him great fortune but before he traverses out in the world, we want to be able to ease his worries and give him memories to hold on to as he travels to Ming. Things that he will be able to keep close to his heart and treasure if he should ever become homesick.”

Yoon smiled, despite his own internal dark thoughts. He loved his country. He loved his people. The skills they mastered in order to have these small moments to showcase their talents were clearly battles within their own houses. Some performers and artists had better skills than others, hence why they were allowed to appear at the forefront. Others were still in training to be able to climb up in the ranks along the way.

He secretly admired the drive that pushed these individuals along. Everyone had dreams, goals, and ambitions. People’s reasons for doing anything were threads that bonded everyone together to achieve common goals. No matter how small or big, they were to be appreciated. Even if one could not voice these appreciations aloud.

The Chief Artisan gave a wide gesture, spinning on his heels as the performers made their way into the grand courtyard. “We hope that our performers, both within the palace walls, and those who have managed to make their ways from the streets, will be able to soothe your soul.”

Everyone applauded as Senior Artisan stepped away, allowing for the in house performers to showcase everything they’ve practiced for days. Curiously, Yoon hummed to himself at the mention of street performers entering the palace. If they were skilled enough to gain the court’s attention, there was a good chance they would be given slots to enter the performance schools within the palace halls. It would be a golden opportunity to change their livelihoods for the better.

He was keen to see just what they were made of.

“I can’t believe you’re making me do this.”

Jimin clicked his tongue against the back of his teeth, silencing Taehyung’s whining. “Hyung-nim is filling in for Namjoon Hyung-nim.” His eyes narrowed. “Surely you don’t expect him to wear the dress, do you?”

Taehyung pouted. “No, but still!”

“Besides,” Hoseok cut in, patting Taehyung’s shoulders roughly, “we all memorized multiple parts in case something happens. We only had time for Hyung-nim to learn one. Stop being difficult.”

Yoongi smirked, shaking his head while readjusting the waistband to his costume. The large rosary that hung from his neck was heavy and the boots were a little bit cumbersome, but bearable. He would be able to switch his shoes out when it came time for the tightrope routine. Jungkook and Seokjin fawned over him, making sure he looked as proper as he could in performance gear.

Namjoon appeared, holding out a red and black demon mask to him. “I gave it some new paint earlier so it should be dry now.”

Taking the mask from him, Yoongi cradled it in his hands. “Thank you, Namjoon-ah.” He scratched at the cloth headband. “What will you be doing during the performance?”

“I’ll be narrating and helping the musicians out. Percussion, mostly.”

“I see.” Yoongi eyed the mask, taking note of the large white fangs protruding from the mouth carved into the wood.

Because of the depth of the role, he wouldn’t be able to take his mask off during the entire performance. Beneficial for him, but he hated that Namjoon wouldn’t be getting any credit. Yoongi knew how hard they all must have been preparing for this particular performance. A small measure of guilt wormed its way into his heart, but Namjoon’s laugh brought him out of his thoughts.

“Now I feel even more terrible, Hyung-nim.” Yoongi saw the concerned look on Namjoon’s face, even though he was smiling. “Seriously, you’re doing me a favor. I feel bad enough. If you keep looking like that, I’ll think I’m completely worthless.”

“I’m sorry, Namjoon-ah.” Clearing his throat, he nodded. “You’re right. I shouldn’t be feeling like this.”

“Thank the heavens you’re wearing a mask.” Taehyung pushed his headband up a little more. “Otherwise the audience is going to think you’re guilty of some crime.”

“It’s just nerves.” Jimin flashed Yoongi a reassuring smile. “Right, Hyung-nim?”

All he could do was give a small smile. “Yeah, you’re right.”

“Hayan Geutop Troupe?” An unfamiliar voice pulled all of their attention. They saw someone dressed in official robes motioning toward them. “You’re up next.”

No one could hide their excitement. This was the first time any of them would be entering the palace. Each of them were given temporary passes to gain access. Once inside, they all made sure they were looking their best. The sound of joyful laughter and music rumbled through the courtyard, causing Yoongi’s heartbeat to elevate with excitement.

“Hyung-nim!” Jungkook gently nudged Yoongi’s back. “Your mask! Don’t forget to put it on!”

“Oh. Right.” Yoongi slid the large Demon mask over his head, making sure the cloth headwrap covered every part of his neck from view except the front.

The sound of loud drums rang out through the courtyard. It was a little bit difficult to breathe with the mask on, but not impossible. If anything, Yoongi was more concerned with the mask falling off by accident. But Hoseok assured him that the bands were secured and redesigned to fit his head perfectly. It wouldn’t come off unless he pulled it off himself.

Admittedly, his nerves were a little frayed. Being around so many people at once, as well as so much noise, was teetering him toward sensory overload. But he continued to remind himself that he had a job to do. He just needed to get through the performance and then he could continue exploring the Crown City to his heart’s content. They were set to ride back out to the mountains at first light.

He hoped the shops would still be open before the lanterns were lit.

The large drum was hit, signaling for everyone to settle down. Yoongi took another breath, waiting for their group to be announced in front of the Royal Court. His vision was limited through the small holes in his mask - the rest of the world shadowed on either side of him. He could hear his own breath in his ears as he tried to peer out in front of him. But he wasn’t sure what he was even looking for. There was a strange pull at his heart; a feeling he couldn’t quite explain.

Like someone was calling to him.

No. Like multiple people were calling to him.

“Members of the Royal Court! I present to you a troupe of young performers who hail from the outskirts of the Crown City!” The Chief Artisan looked in their direction as some of the students in the palace artisan school helped to set up their stage. “The White Tower Troupe!”

There was a round of polite applause from all the members of the royal court. The other troupe members were helping to set up the first scene for their skit. Yoongi waited patiently, even though he offered to help. Taehyung and Hoseok insisted that he stand back and focus on the performance. It wouldn’t take them long to get the set pieces ready. Once everything was put together, Namjoon walked gently forward and bowed deeply to the Royal family seated at the large banquet table.

“Please forgive our lack of eloquence, Your Majesties, as we attempt to regale you with a story. It is one I am sure you are all familiar with, but allow us to perform it for you just the same.” He flicked out the large fan in his hand, a picture of a blue sky and a green field painted on it. “We humbly present to you...the Tale of Green Pearl and the Demon!”

Yoon felt Chae-Ok grab his hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. He cast a sidelong glance in her direction, noting the soft pink flush that tinted her cheeks. He knew it wasn’t from the wine but more from her excitement. He smiled as she met his gaze.

“Oh, I love this story!” She looked back out toward the courtyard. “I’m interested to see how they will tell it.”

“As am I.”

The bass drum resounded through the large space just as the troupe finished setting up for the first scene. The narrator who spoke walked off to the sidelines and took a seat on a plush cushion that was provided for him. Silence draped over everyone present as the actors moved to their positions.

“Many years ago, there was a humble man who lived a humble life. He had a humble trade and a humble wife. The wife bore him two children. A son named White Fang and a daughter named Green Pearl.”

Yoon watched as the narrator spoke about each character. One by one, they all appeared - their faces concealed with wooden masks painted in eloquent designs. Lingering off to the side was an actor clothed in black, red and gold garbs - a demon mask covering his face. Yoon felt his heart beating a little faster as he gazed at the person, unsure of why this strange sensation was lurching in his chest.

The narrator slapped his stick against the small drum cradled in his lap. “As the seasons changed and the children grew older, the father became ill. The wife sent for what physicians they could afford and the old apothecary said that there was nothing he could do. The wife was distraught, unsure of what would become of her or her children should her husband leave this world for his journey to the afterlife.”

“Seobang-nim! You cannot leave us like this!” The wife sobbed beside the husband, cradling his hand between her palms. “What are we to do without you? How are we supposed to live?!”

“Don’t worry, Mother,” said White Fang as he placed his hand over his mother’s, “I will find a way to cure Father. I will travel across foreign lands until I can find the medicine that will save Father’s life!”

Again, the narrator struck the drum. “White Fang left to search for a cure for his ailing father, leaving his mother and sister behind.”

Yoon watched the person portraying Green Pearl moving toward the backdrop meant to pose as a wide open field. A lone tree stood off in the distance where she clasped her hands together and prayed.

“Gods of Heaven, I beseech you! Please help my father. Please find a way to help him get better!” cried Green Pearl as she lowered her head, all but sobbing into her hands.

Heavy drums beat softly, signaling an ominous transition. Yoon watched as the actor portraying the demon slowly moved forward, until he was mere feet from the Royal Banquet table. The Demon whipped his head around to face the Royal family, causing everyone to lean back and gasp.

All except Yoon.

Maybe it was the optical illusion of the mask, but he swore that the demon was looking directly at him. His heartbeat escalated, a soft thunder against his chest, and he waited for the demon to speak. There was a line here. Yoon remembered it. A line where the demon spoke to the audience of his wicked scheme.

But the demon said nothing. All he did was stare. Had the actor forgotten his lines?

“A demon heard Green Pearl’s cries, intrigued by her earnest wailings.”

The narrator cut through the silence. This seemed to wake the demon up, causing him to swiftly shuffle back a few steps as he threw his arm out in a dramatic flourish.

“The sweet sound of sorrow nourishes my heart,” the Demon exclaimed, curling his shoulders forward. He pressed a hand against his face, fingers gliding over the white fangs on the mask. “It is the sound of easy prey. How I have longed to devour such a miserable soul!”

He heard the Crown Princess gasp as the Demon ran forward, leaping into the air and landing on the tightrope with amazing ease. Yoon quirked a brow, internally admiring the actor’s swiftness and balancing abilities. The Demon leaned forward, slinging his legs out until he was hanging upside down from the rope.

Green Pearl took a sharp intake of breath, clutching at the front of her dress. “W-Who goes there?”

“A humble and curious Demon. But nevermind me, Sweet Child.” The Demon spoke in a cooing and sweet voice. “What seems to be ailing you? What causes you to mourn so?”

“My father is ill and there is no way to save him. My brother has left to travel in hopes of finding medicine to cure him.” Green Pearl turned away from the Demon, looking off in the distance. “I mourn for my family and what is to become of them should my father pass.”

The Demon laughed, swinging his body so that he was now sitting upright on the tightrope. He rested a hand on his knee and leaned forward, drawing Green Pearl’s attention once more. “This is a simple problem with a simple solution.”

“It is anything but simple!”

“Oh, but it is!” The Demon hopped onto the rope, bouncing up and down in a playful manner. “Because I know how to save your ailing father!”

Green Pearl stepped toward the tree, her hand reaching up toward the Demon but she was far out of his reach. “What do you know? Please, tell me how to save my father!”

The Demon bounced on the rope a few more times before dismounting, landing just a few feet away from her. He placed his hands behind his back and paced, not really bothering to stray too far from her but not coming too close. “There is a flower that grows in the western mountains. It is said that creating a potion from this flower can cure any illness.” He spun on his heels just as Green Pearl tried to approach him, causing her to halt in her steps. “But it is an arduous journey. Many have died trying to claim this flower.”

“Can you guide me to this mountain?”

The Demon circled her, his steps slow and measured. “What will you give me if I decide to lend you my aid?”

“Whatever you wish to claim from me, Sir!” Green Pearl fell to her knees. “No boon is too great when it comes to saving the life of my father!”

The Demon knelt down before Green Pearl, lifting her face to meet his. “You will become my bride. That is the price you must pay if you wish to obtain my help.”

“If marrying a demon is the trade we are making, then I would marry you a thousand times.”

The Demon pulled Green Pearl up onto her feet, a hearty laugh bursting from his chest. “Then come! Let us be off! The day grows shorter and the journey will be that much harder for you when the night comes.”

A gong and more heavy drums rang out as the Demon and Green Pearl exited the stage. Troupe members hurried to change the set backdrop to suit the next scene transition.

“So Green Pearl and the Demon hurried toward the Western Mountains. The journey was, indeed, arduous. Many perils crossed their paths, but the Demon protected Green Pearl every step of the way. The harshest trek, however, was the path leading up toward the mountains. Wild animals impeded their path. Even the cold mountain winds attempted to blow the two off the krags so they would plummet to their deaths.”

With each scene change, a linen drape with a painted landscape was swapped. The serene music fit the pacing of each scene and the narrator’s strong voice pushed the actors to continue through the skit. Yoon knew this tale very well. Yet watching it unfold in this manner made the story seem brand new. He was particularly drawn to the Demon, unable to shake the tremors in his heart as the masked performer’s moves seemed fluid and natural.

“Finally, Green Pearl and the Demon reached the top of the mountain peaks. There was the mythical flower the Demon mentioned. It was a rich purple in pigment, the stem a soft green and nestled among a cluster of clovers. In the snow and cold temperature, there was no way that any vegetation should have flourished, let alone this single flower.”

Green Pearl reached for the flower, preparing to dig it up from the earth. Suddenly, she was stopped by the Demon’s harsh pull at her wrist. “W-What are you doing?!”

“Do not forget your promise to me, dear Child.” He pulled her flush against him. “You are to be my bride the moment your father is well. And not a minute later.”

“I haven’t forgotten our deal, Demon!” Green Pearl pushed away from him. “We must hurry back quickly!”

A soft bell tinkling sound issued from a row of wind chimes. The Demon laughed, grasping onto Green Pearl and jumping up toward the tightrope. Everyone watching sucked in their breaths as a stream of dark blue fabric followed after them. The Demon dragged Green Pearl behind him as the actors portrayed him using his powers to help them travel quickly. The two actors almost appeared to float across the thick line of rope.

“The Demon used his powers to transport Green Pearl and himself down the mountain. When they reached the foot of the mountain, they instantly moved through the fields. Within minutes, they were back in Green Pearl’s humble village. He safely brought her home and Green Pearl wasted no time preparing the flower into a medicinal tonic for her father.”

Green Pearl appeared next to her mother, holding out a wooden bowl. “This tonic will help Father. Please, we must hurry!”

The Wife started to feed the potion to the ailing Husband. In minutes, he started to rise up from his bed. He held his wife’s hands and she threw herself into his arms.

“Husband! You are well!” she cried as her husband held her close.

He laughed, stroking her back. “Yes, I am well, Pu-in. But tell me, what has helped me come back from the gates of the Underworld?”

“I traveled far to retrieve a flower that is said to cure any illness.” Green Pearl hugged her father’s neck.

“A flower?” He tilted his head to the side. “How did you come to learn of this flower?”

Green Pearl lowered her head. “A Demon told me. He guided me to the Western Mountains and I plucked the flower from the highest peak.”

Both the husband and wife looked at each other, clutching at their chests. The father reached out for his daughter’s hands. “You foolish girl! How could you make an agreement with a demon?!”

“Don’t you know that a deal with a demon only breeds disaster?!” The mother shook Green Pearl’s shoulders. “You have sold your soul to the Underworld!”

Green Pearl pulled herself away from her family. “I’m sorry!” She ran out of the house where the Demon was waiting for her. “We must hurry!”

The Demon grabbed her hand in his. “Let us leave this place!”

“Stop right there, you foul trickster!” The Father appeared, brandishing a wheat sickle. “Release my daughter, this instant!”

The Demon laughed. “The deal has been made, Human! You cannot break the contract!”

The sound of a gong exploded over the courtyard, causing the Demon to gasp. When he looked down, there was a sword plunged through his stomach. As he turned, the assailant stepped forward to push the blade through his gut even further. The Demon reached out with a bloodied hand toward the one who attacked him.

“B-Brother!”

White Fang ripped the sword from the Demon’s body, causing the Demon to fall to his knees. His head hung low and Green Pearl was instantly at the Demon’s side. He finally collapsed to the ground and Green Pearl clung to his shivering form.

“What have you done?!” she screamed as the Demon continued to tremble in her arms. “Why did you strike him?!”

“It was a Demon, Green Pearl!” White Fang dropped the sword from his hand and the satchel from his back. “They only breed misfortune!”

“Y-You fool,” sputtered the Demon, “I would have given her a good life.” A trembling arm lifted as he pointed at White Fang. “Because of your actions, you have now condemned your sister to death.”

“What?!” White Fang dropped to his knees. The husband and wife hurried forward. “What lies do you speak, Demon?”

The Demon turned to look up at Green Pearl. “I will not be able to give you a life you deserve.” He touched the side of her face. “But I will be able to stay with you in the Afterlife. Always.”

“I am sorry for the cruel nature of man! Forgive me!” Green Pearl sobbed, burying her face in the Demon’s shoulder. “I will see you on the other side.”

And then the Demon’s hand fell limply to the ground. Seconds later, Green Pearl collapsed next to him.

Silence filled the courtyard. No one spoke. Hardly anyone took a moment to breathe, Yoon included.

It was broken the minute that the King began to clap. The Queen soon followed until everyone at the Royal Banquet table rose from their seats and applauded. Yoon was still stunned, but he, too, clapped. The actors remained where they were - unmoving. However, the narrator stepped forward and bowed deeply to them. The tragic scene remained, but the story’s message still lingered in the air.

Even a Demon was deserving of love and a person could see beyond the surface to one’s true heart.

But when promises were broken, a terrible fate would await.

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rjzimmerman · 5 years ago

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If this intrigues you, I recommend a book I read a couple of years ago entitled, “The Hidden Life of Trees” by Peter Wohlleben.

All trees all over the world form a symbiotic association with below-ground fungi These are fungi that are beneficial to the plants and explore the soil. The fungi send mycelium, a mass of thin threads, through the soil. The mycelium picks up nutrients and water, brings them back to the plant, and exchanges the nutrients and water for a sugar or other substance made by photosynthesis from the plant. AlbertonRecord.co.za

Excerpt from this story from Bright Vibes/EcoWatch:

While researching her doctoral thesis some 20+ years ago, ecologist Suzanne Simard discovered that trees communicate their needs and send each other nutrients via a network of latticed fungi buried in the soil – in other words, she found, they "talk" to each other.

Simard showed how trees use a network of soil fungi to communicate their needs and aid neighboring plants.

Since then she has pioneered further research into how trees converse, including how these fungal filigrees help trees send warning signals about environmental change, search for kin and how they transfer their nutrients to neighboring plants before they die.

It's this network that connects one tree root system to another tree root system, so that nutrients and water can exchange between them.

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tostardust · 3 years ago

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WANTED PLOTS & CONNECTIONS

just a few things i’d love to plot out for some of my main muses. i’ll be linking this in my pinned post and adding to it randomly. if you see anything that sparks interest, feel free to send a message over!

other mutants/experiments/clones for avi, dakota, denver, gen, & tashi (could potentially be linked to their experiments or not)

past/current criminal connections for alice, magda, emil, and liam

anyone giving jobs to liam, tashi, and magda

immortal/long-time friends for jude, gideon, niklas, and penny

someone who doesn’t know they need help from penny, but she’s there anyway

anyone who was present at penny’s arrival at woodstock

other paranormal investigators/someone for freddie to interview/investigate

guests for marty’s podcast...need a plug?

former prison connections for liam

science nerds for avi

aliens!! for nik - literally anyone from space he’d be happy

other non-canon or divergent characters for dean to build past s5

horror plots/characters for jackie, marty, dean, freddie, and peter

past connections for all original characters honestly

longer specific wanted plots below the cut for space - click if interested! ♥

dean - post hell (s4-5 era) relationship-ish. someone he eventually breaks down with, opens up about what he experienced. they see him at his most vulnerable state, during panic attacks, nightmares, breaking down drinking to numb it all. // confronting his alcoholism. (i understand this could be an intense thread, and not for everyone. i think it could be beneficial for a character growth since it was never really addressed in much capacity canon-wise and an interesting dive into his mind even more.) // the angel who pulled him from hell. as stated in his info, this can be any angel, not just castiel. i want to work on developing the specific bond they now share due to the sacrifice the angel made to bring dean back to earth and back to life. this does not (and really preferably isn’t...we can build if it goes that way) have to be romantic, it can be some intense platonic trash where they’re basically married but not - just someone who left this random ass scar behind on his shoulder that he now has an unexplained connection with.

liam - a relationship (romantic or platonic) where he can spoil them. buy dumb shit for no reason, take them dancing, send them on expensive trips, allow him to use his weird love language of aggressive gift giving on them. // during a job - for your muse, with your muse, against your muse, etc - shit goes wrong and they’re forced to work together to get out. maybe they hate each other, maybe they’re secretly in love with each other, maybe they’ve never met before and what the hell is happening, just stuff blowing up and pew pews everywhere but working together is the only option for survival at this point type shit. what happens once they’re out in one piece?

avi - a mistake of using too much of his darkness abilities leaves him weak and more susceptible to the darkness overtaking him. eventually it does, changing his entire personality and leaving him essentially as a villain with no care for anything but himself. he’s extremely overpowered and his abilities would need someone just as powerful to go up against him and take him down. this would be a total au plot where death is a possible outcome.

dakota - mind exploration with someone. a chance for her to deep dive inside someone’s mind and find out what she can do. she’d never intentionally harm anyone who willingly let her explore, but mistakes could happen (with writing consent to booboo your muse ofc). this could also help with anyone who needs to shut down their mind for a bit. coming to her in a sense of need and her being able to help by just letting them let go for a bit.

alice - her ‘in’ to the criminal world. the one who started it all. after her grandparents pass away and she’s left to raise her siblings at a young age things get rough very fast. money is hard to come by and teenagers eat a lot more than she remembered when she wasn’t the one feeding them. someone comes in, sweeps her off her feet, offers her everything, and gets her jobs that pay all the bills and then some. an intense whirlwind, wild, and probably not too good for her romance that introduces her to an entire new life.

emil - someone from his past who knows him by another name. i didn’t touch too deep on it in his bio, but he had a previous life with his parents and siblings before he went ghost and faked his death years ago. he still looks the same, but avoids anywhere he may be recognized. eventually it has to catch up to him, right? they could have been close or just been acquaintances, but the whole i thought you were dead scenario calls to me.

magda - drunken vegas night leads to what do you mean we’re fuckin married??? between her and a current work partner who got a little too into their roles for the job. do they even like each other? who knows.

any muses

- enemies to lovers slow burn bullshit. let’s build up a whole ass past for these dumbasses and why they hate each other, throw them together and see how the chemistry goes. if it works out, it works out - if not, we have mortal enemies so it still works out.

#( wishlist. )#( save. )#is this a good idea? sfjkshfdks #anyway i'll add to it and stuff over time #and remove things if i fill the plots and stuff #so i don't overdo and reuse #so lemme know if you're interested c:#even tho this is laid out weird shhhh #q.

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austarus · 5 years ago

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Mermay Headcanon: The Mermaid (You) and The Pirate Gentleman (HR Wells)

**A/N: The picture/edit/gif does not belong to me.

*My little and late contribution to MerMay month. @crazythoughtsandlove and I were talking about mermaid and pirate ideas lol. I tried, I really tried to do something. Honestly, this is probably shit and I can’t say anything other than I’m sorry I tried to make it funny and slow-burn-y and cute and I don’t know what happened. Anyway, this was the little Easter Egg that I had dropped in my HR x Reader fic Hidden Among The Fairy Lights. Obviously this is in headcanon form rather than a full fic because I’m too mentally exhausted from everything in my life. Anyway, enjoy? Remember to reblog and comment to support content creators.

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The fates seemed to have decided to toy with me today, HR thought as he ran through the streets of the Brazeeno Market Place

He dodged left and right, ducking past people and through alleys

The Pirate (Gentleman) as he likes to add on was on the run from a couple of ruffians who he maybe sorta accidentally provoked and got into a skirmish with

HR did it for a rock

Yes, you read that correctly. A rOcK.

But not just any rock, it was a cinnabar-fluorite-infused stone that was essential to his journey

His twin brother, Harry, who’s also a pirate, needed HR to fetch it while he retrieved the map for the Kjarni Flower

Both men were skilled in swordsmanship as well as improvising on hand in a fight

Harry: Go in, get it, and leave. Here’s the coins. Don’t start anything and don’t get distracted

HR: I’ll be in and out before you know it. I won’t start anything, scout’s honor

Harry: You’re not a scout

HR: Doesn’t mean I can’t use the saying

Harry: Yes, it does, you idiot

The crew just sheepishly looked at their two captains that argued like children

Anyway, back to HR who’s been cornered on the creaky and old harbor with vacant ships while you, the reader, were reading the background on him and Harry prior to this chase scene

HR held his ground, sword out and the stone safely tucked away in his pocket

A smirk on his face as he tried to play it cool, but inwardly he was panicked since there were no ships around at all

Reggie (Ruffian #1): End of the line, scum

Remy (Ruffian #2): Hand over the stone, moron

Roma (Ruffian #3): And pray to the gods that your spirit passes on to the other side safely

Now that’s a little harsh, isn’t it?

They took a step forward and HR took a step back, his foot slightly slipping back from the wet boards of the pier

Before any of them do anything, a wet yet firm hand had latched onto HR’s ankle, pulling the pirate off with great force

The dark-haired man kicked and tried to keep his eyes open as the undersea force dragged him away from the surface

HR’s eyes widened when he saw you under the salty sea, a mermaid with gleaming skin and seashells threaded in her hair

He saw the concern flood over your face, the gentleness within your dazzling eyes that he’d never heard of

Stories of mythical ravenous monsters under the sea that eat people of the land in a bloodthirsty rage

But the spectacle in front of him seemed anything but that

Still HR remained cautious, a hand over his pocketed knife as he eyed your colored tail

You put a hand to your lips, taking his hand gingerly instead of his ankle to bring him up to the surface

HR coughed out water and cursed at the saltiness of the sea, gathering his bearings before turning to you

You watched him with curious eyes as he shook his hair from the water before running his hands through his wet hair

Secretly you had always been intrigued by the land dwellers and their peculiar way of life

Even if the merpeople believed any interaction with humans to be forbidden by execution

You had overheard the exchange with the other humans and weighed in your thoughts before intervening at the most convenient moment

HR: Y-you’re beautiful- I mean a mermaid

He watched your cheeks darken at his words

You: *whispers bashfully* N-no’s really said that to me before. I’m not that pretty

HR: But you’re utterly breath-taking *shakes head and is astonished, blinking a few times* Wait, you can talk?

You: *cocks a confused eyebrow* of course I can, why wouldn’t I? I’m not some sort of animal that lives in the ocean

HR: I-I don’t know, the stories-

You: Stories?

HR explained to you the legends and stories, which you helped clarify the essence of the Merpeople

In return, HR did the same as he spoke of the human world and his adventures as a pirate

He oddly found himself confiding in you about the Kjarni Flower and its mystical powers to creating an elixir

You expressed the Merpeople’s legends regarding it, which provided to be beneficial to HR

The Pirate noticed your sparkling eyes in the midday sunlight, intrigued by every word you spoke

It particularly struck his heart when you expressed that your interest in the land-dwellers world

HR: Why are you telling me this? I’m a pirate, I could hurt you when you least expect it

You: I don’t know, I feel like I could trust you not to harm me

I don’t think I can to such a kind spirit, HR thought

Silence had filled the serene atmosphere between the two of you, waves rocking you and HR back and forth

HR noticed that the two of you weren’t so different, unlike the legends of the Pirate’s Guild

Everything down to your navel was regularly human. No webbed hands or fins for ears. The only exception was the gills on your neck and your majestic tail

The two of you remained there, floating in the sea before HR began to cough

You: I should get you back to land, you need to go back to your people

HR: Wait, before you do. My name is HR. HR Wells, the Pirate Gentleman

You: Gentleman, huh? Well, my name is (Y/N), Mermaid of Uquilnoah

You brought him back to shore behind some rocks, to which HR spotted his ship and his brother on deck with his back turned to him

The sun had fallen, expressing the evening time before night took its shift

You: I guess this is goodbye

HR: Why do you want to come to the human side? It’s corrupt and foul.

You looked down before gazing off to the laughter and lights and people on shore

You: I-I want to swim and walk. I want to go on adventures and explore what the sea cannot give me. I want to share experiences with others, a part of their stories and lives

HR: Come with me then. My troublesome hard hat of a brother and I go on adventures every day. We’d be more than honored to have you.

You: I-I’d like that, but how? I don’t have legs

HR pursed his lips in thought as he glanced back to his brother’s ship

HR: Stay here, I’ll be back. Here *hands you his knife* keep this until I get back

You took his knife, watching him swim to shore as your cheeks dusted pink at his words

No man or merman had ever expressed such interest in your or your thoughts

It was always someone else, some other beauty that held the center stage

You ended up being more of a background person

A hand ran over the faint scars over your body, trying to push away the hurt you had attained from others over the years

I just wanted to matter. I’ve always wanted my existence to mean something. Maybe in the human world, I can find that in my journeys away from Uquilnoah

HR hurried onto the shore and hurried onto his ship with his wet clothes chilling him as the wind blew

Harry shot his brother an incredulous look as HR ran onto the deck out of breath and speaking rapidly like a mad man

The twin dark-haired man stared at his brother before getting his attention

Harry: So, let me get this straight. You got the stone, ran into trouble, met a mermaid- who surprisingly didn’t bite your head off and now she’s waiting by the alcove shores for you because you promised her to be back?

HR: *catches his breath and smiles innocently* Yes :D

Harry: *facepalms* Are you fucking stupid or are you fucking stupid? That mermaid’s probably baiting you to sink this entire ship. We need to go. Now.

HR: She’s not lying to me!

Harry: How do you know that?!

HR: Because she told me about the Merpeople and their legends of the Kjarni Flower. She told me how she yearns for an adventure like never before, with people like us

Harry purses his lips and sighs roughly, rubbing his face harshly with calloused hands

HR: Don’t you see, Harr, she’s willing to come with us. Hell, she can even help us if we encounter something along the way.

Harry: Fine, but how are you going to get her to walk?

HR: Easy. Caitlin should have a potion or magic object.

Caitlin/Frost was the crews brilliant Ice-Witchdoctor, terrifying in batter but had sufficient magical abilities when it came to healing

Barry was the First Mate when both HR and Harry were off deck, quick on his feet for solo stealth missions

Cisco was the Quartermaster, distributing items such as a variety of guns/weapons, ammunition as well as coming up with the plans with the rest of the crew

Jesse was the pilot, manning where the ship sails because Harry doesn’t want his daughter doing anything dangerous, but she’s a badass gunner when it comes down to it.

Iris and Wally are the main Gunners for the group, their marksmanship impeccable through the harsh training they received from their father, Joe

Cecile and Joe typically fill in any role that needs to be filled depending on the situation that this crew runs into

Anyway, Caitlin manages to whip something up in which she’s enchants a necklace with the power to give you your legs and the ability to remain on land for long periods of time

However-yes, there’s a however, duh- there is a time limit

Every midnight strike, you fatigue and must recharge in the ocean overnight in order to not die from water deprivation

HR grinned widely head back to the covered alcove and waving you to come as close as possible

Explaining everything to you, the Pirate Gentleman handed you the enchanted necklace that held a single Golden Star Sapphire gemstone

Right as you pulled it on your tail transformed into legs in a blink of an eye, but… you were naked

HR had immediately turned around right when that happened, his cheeks flaring up as well as yours

You facepalmed before covering yourself, stuttering out that you’d need some clothes

HR went silent shedding his jacket off as well of his linen shirt and handed them to you with his eyes averted

You: Okay, I’ve put them on

HR moved around in time to see you stumble on your legs, leaning forward to catch you

The Wells twin couldn’t help himself as his eyes ran over your figure in his arms, his heart thumping louder than ever in his chest

HR: Come on, the crew’s waiting to meet you

You and HR returned to the ship, nervously giggling at each other while you got used to walking.

You: How did you learn to swim?

HR: By struggling. And a lot. You make it look so easy

You: Well you make walking look so easy

HR: Think about it this way, doll, now you’re ambidextrous for land and sea

You met the crew and got along with them nicely, with the exception of HR’s prickly brother

HR told you not to worry about him with a cheeky wink

You were mesmerized by the sights and sounds and colors of the world above the sea

HR guided you every step of the way

The fates pulling your heartstrings even closer together

Harry later secretly gave you his blessings and told you to watch out for his dorky brother who can’t seem to stop having heart eyes for you whenever you’re on the deck

Jesse was actually the first one to approach you, asking so many questions about the sea

She became your best friend from then on as you entertained her with stories of life under the ocean

Jesse and the other see what’s happening as HR beats around the bush with you, but obviously doing it in the name of friendship and Pirate-Mermaid truce

And they groan at the lingering gazes and soft exchanges between you and HR

Many times, Cisco has groaned “The thirst is real”

And many times, Iris and Barry have had to dial Cisco back to let you and HR to read the atmosphere

One night while hanging out with HR in his room

He was showing you how to read a map and use the items on board to read the stars

You ended up coughing

And coughing

And coughing and gasping for air

Before HR realized that its time for you to hibernate in the water for the night

So, what did HR do?

Like the dork that he is, he picked you up and hurried to the main deck before throwing you off the ship

Yes, you read that right

The man panicked, ok? What should he have done, thrown a jar of water on you? That still wouldn’t help the problem

HR leaned over the wooden railing of the docked ship, watching aurora-like light emanate from the sea

Before you popped up from the water, breathing nicely and looking all refreshed

The puppy boy apologized to you so many times for losing track of time

But you waved it off

That night, HR stayed up with you as he lowered himself on a spare rowboat to be at the same level with you on the ocean water

You: HR you need to go to bed

HR: No I *yawns* don’t.

You: Uh huh *smirks*

HR: I like your company so I’m staying

You: I like your company too, but Harry’s gonna roast your ass if you’re not fully awake tomorrow morning

HR: Screw him, he can do it without me

You: You’re an idiot

HR: You wound me

That following morning, Harry did roast his ass when he found his brother sleeping outside in a boat on deck when the two of you finally bid each other goodnight

Frequently nightly swims with each other

Gentle laughs under the shining moonlight as the sea creatures rest

Getting so close to kissing one another

But pulling away because you both are just friends

After all, mermaids and humans can’t really be together because of the barrier of survival styles

Bottom line, because I’m running out of things to say and its 2 AM, you and HR slowly fell in love with one another as you journeyed with him to find the mystical Kjarni Flower

Unraveling its secrets with the crew you’ve grown so close to

Calling them family

Perils falling into every step of the way, elongating the pining the burned between the two of you who come from two different worlds

You had charmed your way into his heart and he in yours

The Pirate Gentleman taught his lovely Mermaid self-defense as well as the simple things in life to enjoy

You encouraged his secret talent for writing, something he hid from everyone

It’s no surprise that HR ended using his part of the elixir from the Kjarni flower to enable you to be on land without a time restraint

To be by his side all night as the days went on

Especially when there was a child on the way

But neither of you know that right now 😉

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fragmented-desire · 6 years ago

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Name? ”For simplicity’s sake, just go with ‘Vyre’, alright?” Are you single? // (OOC) Multi-shippable! Different scenarios can determine that.

Are you happy? “No, and I’m used to it.”

Are you angry? “Haha! Fuck yeah, I am.”

Are your parents still married? “What parents? You mean... Creator? Master? Handler? What-have-you. Yeah, I got one. Unfortunately, still alive.”

NINE FACTS

Birth Place “The Dark Area; a digital graveyard for others of my kind. It is similar to what humans call ‘Hell’.”

Hair Color? “Black and red.”

Eye Color? “Red. Sclera’s turn pink when I’m mad, supposedly.”

Birthday? “I don’t even know.”

Mood? “Right now? Neutral. In general? Grumpy, angry, spiteful, frustrated and probably fed-up!”

Gender? “Female.”

Summer or winter? “Winter, because it’s more fun to warm up than be hot all the time, and... ah, for old time’s sake.”

Morning or afternoon? “Afternoon. Midnight, preferred.”

EIGHT THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE

Are you in love? // (OOC) Depending on the thread. Snrk.

Do you believe in love at first sight? “No, I don’t.”

What ended your last relationship? “My oh-so beloved father-figure decided he had enough of the sap-fest and murdered him in front of me.”

Have you ever broken someone’s heart? "I might have. I try not to.”

Are you afraid of commitments? “Yes.”

Have you hugged someone within the last week? “I don’t recall, no.”

Have you ever had a secret admirer? “If I do, I sure don’t know about it.”

Have you ever broken your own heart? “I think this is a pretty common occurance.”

SIX CHOICES

Love or lust? “Erm... Love? Is answering this mandatory?”

Lemonade or iced tea? “Iced tea.”

Cats or Dogs? “Cats. I feel like they understand me. (It also rhymes with ‘bats’)

A few best friends or many regular friends? “A few. A very, very select few.”

A wild night out or romantic night in? “A romantic night in.”

Day or night? “Night is preferred. Sometimes, I’m awake during the day and it s u c k s .”

FIVE HAVE YOU EVERS

Been caught sneaking out? “I escaped from my Creator’s bindings a few times. Does that count?”

Fallen down/up the stairs? "Yes. I assure you, it was only because I’ve never seen stairs before.”

Wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? “I... yeah.”

Wanted to disappear? "It would be beneficial.”

FOUR PREFERENCES

Smile or eyes? “Eyes.”

Shorter or Taller? "Taller, please. Maybe a foot... or more.”

Intelligence or Attraction? "Intelligence. There’s a lot of beasts and monstrosities in my world -- I honestly don’t care about looks.”

Hook-up or Relationship? “Relationship.”

FAMILY

Do you and your family get along? "No -- My Creator is a fucking jackass, and the only other one that is similarly related to my data is a god damn psychopath.”

Would you say you have a “messed up life”? "Y e s !”

Have you ever ran away from home? "Y E S ! !”

Have you ever gotten kicked out? “No, and that’s the problem! He wont let me leave.”

FRIENDS

Do you secretly hate one of your friends? "No. If I hate someone, they’re not a ‘friend’, they’re an enemy.”

Do you consider all of your friends to be good friends? “I hold those that I do consider a ‘friend’ desperately close. Even if I don’t show it.”

Who is your best friend? ”A neurotic demonic boy in the humans’ domain.”

Who knows everything about you? “The answer to the above question.”

Tagged By: @fire-spitting-demon-bastard Tagging: Anyone! Have at it.

#Digital Veil (ic)

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brokeboardgames · 4 years ago

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Perfect Hand Magic (asynchronous forum Magic)

AKA 3- or 4-Card Blind is a casual multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format played in Internet forums.

A tournament organizer is secretly given the decklist by each participant. After the registration deadline expires, the tournament organizer calculates the result from a round robin tournament where each player plays each other player twice with each player starting once.

The organizer can calculate the result because of the rules of the format making every matchup deterministic:

A deck only consists of three cards

Each player starts with all three cards in his hand

Each player plays with their hand revealed

Players draw cards but do not lose the game for being unable to draw a card (this rule makes Anurid Scavenger a viable card)

Random effects end in the result most beneficial to the opponent of the owner of the card generating the effect (this rule prevents decks such as Black Lotus, Mana Crypt, Sky Swallower)

For each win a player gets 3 points, for each drawn game 1 point and for each loss no points.

The complete results of the tournament are posted after the tournament has been calculated so all players are able to verify the results and may question results if they do not understand the result of a specific matchup.

Various variant formats exist with restrictions as to what cards are available (e.g. only commons are allowed) or specific effects are additionally present (e.g. every player starts every turn with one mana of any color in their mana pool).

#broke board games #card games #free #games #magic the gathering #magic cards #Magic card game #wizards of the coast #forums

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beyondthestarsandplanets · 7 years ago

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bio have been updated once again

Turmoil (Transformer OC)

Faceclaim: Pyra Magna

{Note} Her frame is very unique and recognizable.

Holoform face claim: Ronda Rousey

{Note} Her outfit is just like above.

{Important Notice} Ship upgrades, Weapons, and Firearms will varied depending on the thread. They are default to Cybertron technology unless stated otherwise in thread.

{very Important Note} She is Claustrophobic. Her limit on how small the space is that if she can still transform, she will work with it. Though she will complain about it. But if one can keep her company and her mind occupied, she will actually calm down. But if she is in a space that keep her from transforming, one will have to keep her calm or she will panic and harm someone. To her, it would feel like the room is crushing her, very slowly. She is a bit more tolerable in both panther and winged panther alt-mode but it would still bother her.

Alt-forms:

Armored Helicopter

Missile Truck

Blaster

Hovercraft Tank

Robot Panther

Winged Panther

Ability:

Force field : can shrink or compact a bot or use as a shield

Can prevent her opponent from healing after she wounds a bot

Has rockets and missiles in her stomach

Can be a one-robot army

Teleportation : has limited range

Can replenish Energon : Limited and can only replenish in stasis

Holograms of her or an objects : doesn’t use this ability very much.

Invisibility : doesn’t use this ability very much

Her hands can shifts into blasters

Her hands can also shifts into claws over her fingers

{Note} She is the same size as Overlord, approximately 40 ft tall. She is also as old as Sixshot.

@academy-of-the-forsworn @shatteredemperorofdestruction @rung-always-here-to-listen @sometimes-peace @transformersroleplayblog

{Log One}

Identification: Alpha Bravo of Iacon

Colors: Light Purple and White, Blue eyes.

Affiliation: Autobot.

Rank: Former Rookie Cop of Rodin; Security Captain of Iacon.

Duty: Keep all Cybertronian safe in her city while maintaining order; Keep all data in the vault safe and secured. Keep out any threats that may come for the data.

Personality: Very smart and Stoic when busy. Kind and caring towards other Autobots. Can and will lose temper when things does not go to plans. But can quickly come up with a plan to fix the problems.

Background: She started out working as a Cop after she completed the acadamy until the war began. At the start of the war, she was demoted and sent to work as a security at the Vault of Iacon. The sudden change was not easy for her but she adapted rather quickly and climbed the rank until she became captain. She once enjoyed her job but then grew sick of her job and wanted to see action. She didn’t truly pick a side since she rather stay out of it but did want the action, to be part of the fighting. Despite this, she kept the vault secure from the Decepicons. Up until the day she went missing after one of the Decepicon’s last attack.

Status: Missing, presumed killed during a Decepicon’s attack on the Vault.

{Note} During her days as a cop, her superior was Caption Orion Pax, worked with him a few times and got to know him a bit. Though her job as a cop was short lived.

{Note} During this time,She was young and inexperience. She actually thought she could stay neutral and still fight in the war. she would soon find out how wrong she would be.

{Note} She was always curious of what secrets lie within Iacon’s archives and records despite not like her new job so much. So during her free time, she would do many research within the vault. She also grew found of the word Bullshit after listening to a transmission from Earth. She rarely use the word but She is known to use it when things goes wrong. She even has a way of saying it when thing did go wrong.

{Log Two}

Identification: Blitzkerieg

Colors: Dark Purple and Grey, Red eyes.

Affiliation: Decepticon

Rank: Phase Sixer

Duty: Put fear in the autobots. Obey Megatron orders.

Personality: Very smart and Stoic. But unlike her old self, Alpha Bravo, she is anything but kind. Very cruel to all except those that are very close to her. When her rage bubbles up, the urge to attack arises, or when she loses her temper, she will act without thinking. Only after, does she thinks.

Background: Her ‘death’ was a set up so she could join the Decepicons. She had been aiding them while under Alpha Bravo. She even planned her death to truly join them. She started low but despite the overwhelming odds, she climbs the rank to warrior elite and became Phase Sixer. She understood Overlord way of thinking despite his unstable nature. Because of this, she doesn’t mind working with him while many would flat out refuse. She is very loyal to Megatron and would never betray him. That was until Megatron was destroyed. She was willing to be loyal to the new leader but was banished by Starscream.

Status: Banished by Starscream, long live Starscream.

{Note} She uses the word Bullshit more here. She says it when she doesn’t believe a bot or she wish to call out any bullshit she sees or hear. She would even use the word when she losses her temper. She even have a way of saying Bullshit depending on her mood.

{Note} She joined the Decepicon only because it was beneficial to her at the time. She had not intention to stay for long. It was suppose to be temporary until she was chosen by Megatron to become a ‘superwarrior’.

{Note} Like overlord, she was infected with an Achilles virus. Her strong loyalty to Megatron was due to the said virus and this was to prevent her from leaving the Decepicon. Megatron knew her reasoning for joining the Decepicon.

{Note} Blitzkerieg was banished because Starscream feared that she would be overly loyal to Megatron, not to him.

{Note} Starscream only said that be banish her, when he actually tried to kill her. He had lure her to a abandoned plant. The function of the plant is unknown, it can only be guessed that it was where the frames for the Cybertranians was made or where Cyber weapons was mass produced. Once he had where he wanted Blitzerieg to be at, he used the machinery to kill her. He then left, thinking he had killed her.

{Log Three}

Identification: Turmoil

Colors: Violet and black, purple eye.

Affiliation: N/A

Rank: Bounty hunter

Duty: Hunt down the wanted bots on the bounty list.

Personality: Very smart and Stoic. Unlike both of her old self, Blitzkerieg and Alpha Bravo, She is more calmer and much more patient. She even has more control over her temper but can still lose it. but when she lose it, she goes back to her old self, Alpha Bravo, and comes up with a plan. That if she haven’t been drinking. If she had been drinking, she would go back to her old self, Blitzkerieg.

Background: Her ‘banishment’ was a failed attempt in killing her. Starscream had failed to realize she is a Phase sixer, Killing her would be stupidly hard. All he did was put her in stasis until she replenish her energon supply. Once she reactivated, she scratch off her decepticon symbol before assessing the damages and made the needed repairs. She then got herself to a medical bot and was fully repaired. From there, she went out and became a bounty hunter. She kept her title of a lowly bounty hunter, as no one know that she, Turmoil, is a Phase sixer.

{Note} She stopped saying Bullshit because it would expose her to the Autobots or the Decepticons. She taught herself not to say bullshit out in public. She only says it when she is alone and on her ship.

{Note} Turmoil realized she found where she wanted to be, in the neutral but still get the action by being a bounty hunter. And she learn to enjoy the very little recognition she has as she doesn’t want her real truth to be discovered by either side.

{Note} Turmoil doesn’t just seek and destroy the bot on the bounty she taken. instead, she would invite the wanted bot to a pub for a drink. She is found already drinking as she waits but she takes it nice and slow. If the bot shows up, She will buy him a drink and challenge to a fight. the fight will take the next day on at an abandon location. She would place money, expensive weapon, or item on the table to make a deal. She use the fact that she is seen as a lowly bounty hunter to her advantage. All to make the wanted bot to accept her deal and challenge. If the bot doesn’t show up by the time the said pub closes, she would lose her temper. She would leave the pub, hunt down the wanted bot and kill him on the spot. She would then claim her bounty.

{Note} Turmoil only goes for a high paying, wanted dead or alive, worthy to fight bounty. She doesn’t become a well known bounty because it would means she, Alpha Bravo, would be discovered alive by the Autobot or she, Blitzerieg, would be discovred alive by Starscream or any other Decepticons that he may have told that he killed her.

{Note} There have been some bounty she had taken require investigation in order for her to track down the wanted bot. For this, she simple fall back to her cop days to gather information she needs. Since she is secretly rich, she would even pay for information if she has to. for those that was paid to keep quiet, she would pay them double for the information and sometime she would pay a bit more then double.

{Note} Turmoil has a hideout but it location is unknown. All because she had found a small cargo ship that was abandoned and made some major upgrade to it. Not only is it a cargo ship, but it also a battle ship. She named the ship Nightside. She would store all of her money from the bounty and any loots she may have gotten in her ship. She would even get her hands on some very powerful weapons she can find. She might have paid for some of them or killed the seller and stole some of them, no one knows. She even has a ground bridge on board.

{Note} She is mentally linked to her ship and can control Nightside from wherever she is at. If she slips into stasis, Nightside will shut down and block all of the areas off. If she is in her stasis pod on Nightside, the only path found is to her medic bay. But she is limited to what she can do while away from Nightside. If she is outside of the communication range, her link is temporary lost until she she is back in communication range.

{Note} She dose’t always know where Nightside is located. There have been many times where she had lost Nightside and was forced to finds ways in locating her ship. She lose her ship by parking it somewhere in space and Nightside drift off for whatever reason or being on a rotating planet and her landing location is not in line with Nightside. Depending on how she lost Nightside will determines on how she will have to look for her. There have been times she would sneak on another ship while invisible, in hopes that the ship would fly close enough to Nightside so she can teleport without anyone realizing she was on their ship.

{Note} Nightside is not just a hideout, it also her powermaster. All the upgrade that she have done was only for her ship and weapons. She has the ability to powerlink with Nightside. She has 3 module to chose from as Nightside separate into individual components for Land, Air, and Sea conflict. But she very rarely powerlink to Nightside because it would make her unstoppable and very powerful. She only powerlink if she need to as she is rather fair in conflict.

{Note} Majority of her firearms have the name Death on them because she max out on the upgrade and made them deadly. But she has some standard firearm, showing fairness in conflict.

{Note} She normally avoid any bots that are law enforcers of any kind. Because of her frame, she fears that one would make a connection and discover that she is both Alpha Bravo and Blitzkerieg. If she is spotted, she would try to lie her way out.

{Log: Nightmare}

Background: One month into her job as a Cop in Rodion, Alpha Bravo noticed how deep corruption run in the police force. All from reading the protocol and code of conduct and noticing how much was broken during her free time. This discovery lead her to investigate on her own time and she discovered that the senator are behind the corruption. Her investigation caught the attention of Sentinel Prime, head security of the senate.

Her and her Training officer, Venture, revived a call from the area known as Dead end. Venture notice how unusual the call is and told the young cop to be on guard. In response, she created her own recording of the event which impressed Venture. The 2 went int to investigate as it lead them to an isolated dead end. Alpha Bravo took the lead and investigate the mounds of bodies before she heard something. She turns to see what she thought was 3 of Sentinel’s goons. 2 held Venture by his arm while the 3rd held a blaster to his head. Venture last words was telling the young cop to save herself before his head was blasted off. But before she could transform and take off, she was knocked out cold from behind.

When she wakes up, she found herself in a cell but not in the police station. She was in a cell, somewhere else. She stood up and looks around before realizing that she was wrong. She was not attacked by Sentinel’s goons, she was attacked by the members of Cybertronian underground. She was confuse but she couldn’t think as the image of Venture death was heavily imprinted in her head. It took her a few days before she was finally able to think and looks for a way out. Luckily, the power had gone out long enough for the force field to her cell to shut down. She took the chance and made her escape.

As she quietly made her way though, she found herself having to fight back a few times. All want to kill her but she was able to neutralized them without killing anyone. After fighting for almost eternity, she found her way out and discovered it leads to where she was first ambushed. And Venture body was still there, among the other bodies. She approached his body and fell to her knees, the event had left her traumatized. Shaken, she wonders around before being found by her superior, Caption Orion Pax. She was taken to Ratchet’s free clinic for evaluation and to recover.

After being cleared by Ratchet, Alpha Bravo returned to duty. This time, She would spend her free time taking in more patrol. She never told anyone what had happen but told herself that she would not allow that to happen ever again. She also stopped her personal investigation she was doing which satisfied Sentinel enough to allow her to remain in the force.

{Note} Sentinel had the hand in Alpha Bravo’s traumatic even as he was the one who paid the Cybertronian underground to kill both Alpha Bravo and Venture. The instruction was to kill Venture in front of the rookie cop then imprison her. Allow her to escape on purpose and kill her during her escape attempt. Everything went according to plan until she escaped and fought back. Her quick thinking allowed her to evade her death unknowingly, causing Sentinel to be angered. But once he realized that the event had traumatized and changed the rookie cop, he considered this clean up a success.

{Note} Orion Pax learned of this event and was even more angered by the amount of corruption how much Alpha Bravo had changed since her near death experience.

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