#to be extremely let down by them making Literally Fucking Everything out of viktors hands

[funnyscienceman]

ok so umm thoughts

Dont like that ori didnt get to do her 'going down to help despite dad's orders', unless somehow she did that as the, like what, twelve year old she's stuck as in that coccoon? So there's hers AND viktor's agency down the drain lmao

Singed actually being, if not corin, A reveck is still cool. Though idk why corin would be a separate person at this rate. I guess it's not impossible. In any case the locket has the initials C.R. on it in fancy writing so take that how you will

I love singed being goofy doing his own thing hes so funny

'No one in power is innocent' and also 'Patience is a virtue that comes with age, both of which I have in abundance' and like everything else in that scene. singed ily

I just love singed getting to be emotional. Getting to talk more and do more besides the baseline stuff in s1. Believe me i love those too bits too but i love singed BECAUSE he can have all this depth and is still somehow extremely silly lmfao

'Chin up, little one.' HE KNOWS HOW TO TALK TO CHILDREN. like we already knew that from his scene with viktor but it's just cool getting to see more of it. He knows how to talk to kids, how to interact with them, because he was ACTUALLY HALFWAY DECENT AT THE DAD THING. granted we dont get to see much of him being a dad with ori alive and walking around but im honesty willing to bet on it, because

Doesnt that make him MORE fucked up? That he would know how to be gentle, how to talk to kids, "Don't be afraid. You built this? Why aren't you playing with the others?" "Chin up, little one. We won't be in there for long." THE TONE OF VOICE. He CAN be decent, he CAN be kind, and he CHOOSES to experiment on and torture people and hurt people and let them get hurt for his own ends. Even his own PUPIL, he's willing to sabotage, just to get to warwick, for orianna. I have no doubts that he gives A shit about viktor, but he also loves Ori and he's put her in a coccoon and did she want that?

Besides the fact that he also could just see how the whole thing was some measure of fucked up and was like nah yeah thats not gonna last lmao heres ur warning kid, take it or leave it

In the moment i had thought that the instant cut from isha to singed at the rally was singed seeing that a kid was getting hurt and choosing that moment to act, but that could've also just been a cut to his reaction to cutting himself to draw warwick out, idk. This is just a footnote it doesnt matter much in the grand scheme of things lmao

Singed in a public space. Never thought i would see the day

THE BEDTIME STORY LITERALLY BEING THEIR SITUATION FFS

I will never recover from all this singed material. What's that? Viktor's started a cult? Jayce has a beard? Caitlyn's flip-flopping allegiances? Dude i dont care, im just here for singed. Look at him being goofy how could you not love him

Though to be real i am going to mourn the massive change to Ori's lore. What was so cool about the idea to me was how Orianna took her own life into her hands, first from dad, then death, and then dad again. I was baffled by it before, but upon rereading it i realize now why Ori left after giving dad her heart — he couldnt stop her from leaving anymore. It's framed as 'oh she's not human anymore so she has to find her place in this world' but it's really the root of her going down to Zaun in the first place: not the part where she's kind and giving, but the wanderlust. She wanted to go out and see the world, and Corin was always like no, it's too dangerous, you're staying here; and he was even pretty sucky about it by making the mechanical lungs require a key for winding, which he kept on his person up until he got sick. After the surgery, Ori took the key and left.

I'd thought myself that it was because she couldnt face him afterwards — i mean, she DID drug her dad and then perform heart surgery on him, using herself as the donor, all without his knowledge or consent; loving a gesture as it was it's still pretty fucked up LMAO — but i guess there's no reason for it to not be multiple things at once. And not like it matters much given s2 act2

One thing i find funny is how ori's image in the locket keeps changing. In s1 she looked like a lil baby, a preschooler maybe. In singed's arcane skin she looked like a teenager or even a young adult. Here in act 2 she looks like a tween lmao pick one rito

My thoughts are all over the place. Im no good at organizing. It's 12am and im brimming with energy.

Honestly no matter what happens, i think it'll be fine. Whatever riot declares as canon, you dont have to keep it. The thing about creative stuff like stories and characters is that once they're out there, they're not just the creators' anymore. That's the fun part about fanfic, we can just do our own thing and ignore whatever mess is going on in 'canon' lmfao

I like the idea of Ori's story being intact, and singed being corin reveck, and ori still going fullmetal and doing the heart surgery and leaving all before arcane even starts. I like the idea of s1 leading directly to all the fun fun fun stuff of league and LoR lore. Also i think singed doing all this unhinged science stuff and keeping himself alive just to preserve the last piece of his daughter, which she had given to him to save him, is pretty neat, so. I'm gonna stick with all that unless something absolutely drastic changes my mind

(Also i think it'd be funny if the worst man to ever walk Runeterra only came to exist/didnt die when nature said he should simply because his daughter, piltover's best most moral champion, loved him so much she gave him the last of her humanity to save him. Like congrats ori, your dad is still alive and kickin! Bad news is he has now aided and abetted imperialism/colonialism, chemical warfare, drug trafficking, and up to a thousand and maybe more awful awful human experiments and other crimes against humanity. Like can you imagine her coming back to piltover and finding all that out? That could mess her up. And wouldnt that be a neat character conflict to work out! Maybe with viktor who's also trying to find a balance between helping people and cold hard machinery! I love this little bubble and i will never leave thanks hahaha)

[marauders70s]

a collection of dumb hp-p&r text memes

dumbledore, gesturing: could a depressed person make this???

mcgonagall: your hand is literally rotting off

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harry: sometimes I feel like arguing with you is like arguing with the sun.

hermione: WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT I AM SUPER CHILL ALL THE TIME.

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pansy: you look awful

draco: what up bitch i just ran a 5k

pansy: really?

draco: no i threw up blood in the shower

pansy: that fight with potter really got ya down huh

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harry: hey ron are you okay

ron, wearing the locket, staring straight ahead at a tree: yeah i'm fine it's just that life is pointless and nothing matters and I'm always tired.

harry: hermione it's your turn

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sirius, at any minor convenience: everything hurts and i'm dying

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goyle: I once knew a guy for seven years and never learned his name. best friend i ever had. we still never talk sometimes, because he's dead.

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oliver: sometimes you gotta do a little work so you can ball a lot.

mcgonagall: that is incorrect

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james, during house arrest: If I keep my body moving, and my mind occupied at all times, I will avoid falling into a bottomless pit of despair.

lily, from the couch: oops

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snape, at a christmas dinner: I can still smell her hair at night

dumbledore, pouring a generous amount of mulled wine: Put some alcohol in your mouth to block the words from coming out.

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ron: hermione, i'm not using your color coded talking planner

hermione: we need to get good grades on our OWLs!

ron: there's nothing that could motivate me to use it

hermione: well, there's nothing we can't do if we work work hard, never sleep, and shirk from all other responsibilities in our lives.

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harry: Professor, I wanna go home early. Ooh, hold on actually, hang on. Yeah, no, I wanna quit and never come here again.

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ron: i'm going to tell you all my secrets

hermione: you don't have to do that

ron: I once forgot to brush my teeth for five weeks

ron: I didn't actually break charlie's wand all the way I just hid it and forgot where

ron: I don't know who scrimgeour is and at this point I'm too afraid to ask.

ron: when they have 2 sickles a scoop on salamander eyes i'm not sure where the rest of the salamander goes

ron: when i was a baby fred turned my teddy into a spider and i got so scared my mum took me to a mindhealer and they wrote a textbook about me

ron: i once threw a garden gnome so hard that it hit my sister in the face and began attacking her

hermione, looking up from her book: what did ginny do?

ron: she bit it and it ran off.

hermione: classic

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severus: no matter what i do nothing bad can happen to me. i'm like a white wizengamot official who pretended they were mind-controlled after the fall of the dark lord

lucius: I resent that

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sirius: thank merlin my great uncle alphard just died so I am fluuuuusheeeeeed with galleeeeooonsss

remus: I'm going to regret this flatshare

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seamus: i passed up a gay halloween party to see this troll. Do you know how much fun gay Halloween parties are? Last year I saw three Peverell Brothers make out with three Viktor Krums. It was amazing.

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luna: We need to remember what's important in life. Friends, unpredictable creatures, and school. Or unpredictable creatures, friends, school. It doesn't matter. But school is third.

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tom riddle: I totally hear you, but I also don't like what you're saying. So if you say no, I will release a giant snake in the bathroom

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luna: would you like some -

hermione: no! I am going to run for minister of magic someday, so no, thank you. I mean, not that I haven't - I ate a brownie once at quidditch cup party. It was intense. It was kind of indescribable, actually. I felt like I was floating. Turns out there wasn't any potions in the brownie, it was just an insanely good brownie.

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sirius: do i look like the kind of person who drinks water

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neville: flying is the worst. I know it keeps you healthy, but merlin, at what cost?

ron: okay, you don't have to join the pick up game -

neville: no no i want to be included. i'll come

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james: What I hear when I’m being yelled at is people caring really loudly at me.

sirius: that's not right

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mcgongall: I think you’ve got several options. They’re all terrible…but you have them.

peter: this career counseling session is getting a bit intense

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neville: how are you handling the...breakup...

ginny: I’m gonna buy some sweat pants and a Gilderoy Lockhart novel. Might as well lean into it.

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dumbledore, in the staff room, extremely intoxicated: Who hasn’t had gay thoughts?

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james: Goodbye, Lily Evans, my head girl partner. Hello, Lily Potter, my fallopian princess.

lily: i should have never married you. or at least made you wear a condom

james: what's a-

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sprout: I’m a simple lesbian. I like pretty, dark-haired women, and man-killing plants.

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sirius: A couple more rules: if you ever read a sad book, you have to wear mascara so we can see whether or not you’ve been crying. There’s no noise allowed on Mondays. And no magic after breakfast.

peter: er i'm sorry this was the dorm assigned to me...

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remus: Hogwarts Library is headed by the most diabolical, ruthless bureaucrat I’ve ever seen. She's like a death eater but instead of avada kedavra and crucio she uses shame and shhhing.

james: she wouldn't let him into the restricted section without a note

remus, choking back tears: I AM A PREFECT

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pansy: I have never flown the high road. But I tell other people to ‘cause then there’s more room for me on the low road.

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hermione: If I had a stripper’s name, it would be Equality. for house elves and all beings.

ron: if i had a stripper's name it would be sugar striped candy pole for my -

harry: hermione, DON'T -

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sir cadogen: You know, in the 1880’s, there were a few years that were pretty rough and tumble here at Hogwarts. This depicts kind of a famous fight between Morpheus Rane, a prefect in Slytherin house, and Wilhemena Batlock, a Hufflepuff seventh year. The original title of this painting was ‘A Lively Fisting.’ But y’know, they had to change it for…obvious reasons.

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bellatrix, in the afterlife: i regret nothing. the end.

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harry: I don’t want to be overdramatic, but today felt like a hundred years in hell and the absolute worst day of my life.

tofty: I'm sorry but you WILL have to repeat your history of magic OWL

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james: Lucky for me, I’ve processed all my feelings. And I’ve gone through the five stages of grief - Denial, anger, picking on Peter, cat adoption, reckless dueling, cat returning to the adoption place, reading all Martin Miggs books in the series (what i was picking on peter for actually), and not giving a flying fuck.

remus: you can't say fuck

james: oh great i'm going to have to start the process all over again.

remus: peter, you'd better run

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dudley: I’m allergic to magic candy. Every time I eat more than 80 sweeties I barf.

fred: how about...81

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sirius: I’ll have a glass of your most expensive red wine mixed with a glass of your cheapest white wine served in a dog bowl. Silly straws all around, please.

remus: this is why we can't date in public

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neville: I’m gonna get drunk and then I’m gonna order a three course meal where each course is made of dessert.

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arthur: I promised myself I was not going to cry tonight, and I’ve already broken that promise five times. But I will not break it a sixth.

bill: dad maybe you shouldn't give a toast while fleur's family is still here

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gilderoy: I have no idea what I’m doing, but I know I’m doing it really, really well.

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pansy: Use him. Abuse him. Lose him. That’s the Parkinson motto.

draco: I thought the Parkinson motto is don't look at me you whore.

pansy: the motto is really more like a chapter book.

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harry: You’re ridiculous and pureblood rights is nothing.

voldemort: wow

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tonks: I would like a glass of red wine and I’ll take the cheapest one you have because I can’t tell the difference.

sirius: cheers i'll drink to that

remus: put. the bowl. down.

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eh, and just one for the road: “I wonder who else was born in Eagleton. Voldemort, probably.” – Leslie Knope

[melodyalanaroster]

Days: Alana’s Side

The day Nathaniel left was hard for Alana. She knew he would be safe and that the Paladins would take care of things... But she didn’t want him to leave. She wanted him to stay with her. She had gone to the War Room to begin watching over the Purification when JARVIS messaged her. “Lady Melody, you have a visitor.” it said. She took no time in getting to Death’s Domain to see Severina standing before her. “MELS!” Severina cheered as she hugged her. “Rini! I’m guessing Sam called you.” Alana sighed. “Yeah, but only because YOU’RE too stubborn to do it yourself. So, I’m staying with you until this is over!” Severina replied. Alana smiled. “Thank’s Sam.” she thought. 

★

The following day was a busy one. She had to meet with Officer Eric and notify him of Nathaniel’s involvement with the R.D.R. It didn’t take long for him to get the gist of what had been going on. He attempted to interrogate her, but she shot him down at every turn. “I am not one of your criminals, officer. If you value your way of life, you’d do your best to keep that in mind when speaking to me.” she stated. Of course, he apologized, but it was too late. She stood up, and looked at him with conviction. “I’m gonna make this as simple as possible. All you need to know about Nathaniel Jacott and his Cartel Case is that he is under MY protection, and the Cartel is being eliminated. ANYONE who gets in my way will suffer and die.” Her voice was solemn, and the right lens of her glasses activated, turning black with the blue pupil. As she left the Police Station, Severina waited for her in the lobby. “Come on Rini.” Alana growled. Severina raised an eyebrow. “That must have gone well.” She sighed, sarcastically as she began following her friend. Alana sighed as she walked in the direction of the Black Tower. “The sooner I get out of this fucking armor and into something I can be lazy in, the better.”

★

The following school day, Alana desperately wanted to skip class, but Severina had other plans. “Melody Alana Roster, you are not skipping class! I won’t allow it!” Severina demanded. “But Rini! I, literally, don’t have to go to any of my classes.... I can just finish out if I so choose...” Alana whined. “No! You’re so close to actively finishing! You’re GOING to class today!” Severina commanded. “FINE!” Alana huffed.

When they got to the Art Building, Severina kept gasping in awe at the beauty of the facility. “Hey Alana!” a voice called from the auditorium door. “Chani! You’re here early.” Alana remarked. “I could say the same thing about you.” Chani smiled. Alana made quick work of introducing Severina to Chani. “It’s so nice to meet Mels’ newest friend!” Severina beamed. “Alana has said nothing but good things about you, and I can see she was right.” Chani commented. “Alright guys, we’re here early because I’ve gotta tell Zaidi about Rini’s presence in his classes while she’s here. I’m sure Melody is in there with him, so we’ll have to deal with that...” Alana sighed. “I don’t know what’s up between you and Melody, but seriously... Is it that bad?” Chani inquired. Severina looked at Alana. “Just to make sure, this is that same Melody that you and Sam knew in High School, right?” Severina asked. “YUP.” Alana replied. “I know what’s up. Heck, Sam is still proud of what happened.” Severina sighed as they began walking into the auditorium.

“I’ll save our seats.” Chani said as she found a set of three seats and sat down. Severina and Alana walked to the front of the auditorium and stood near Rayan and Melody. “Just as I thought, the little parasite is glued to his side.” Alana thought. “Well, well, well... It’s not every day you appear early to class.” Melody smirked. Alana turned to Rayan. “Good morning, Zaidi. This is my best friend, Severina Mekina. During her time in town, she will be joining me in class.” Alana greeted and introduced. Rayan turned to Severina. “It’s a pleasure to meet you miss Mekina.” He smiled. “The pleasure is mine.” Severina blushed. “Rini, we both know that Melody’s reputation precedes her.” Alana snickered. Severina turned to Melody. “Yes it does. Both Mels and Sam have told me quite a bit about you. It’s nice to make your acquaintance.” Severina did her best to hide her amusement as she went to shake Melody’s hand. “Hopefully all good.” Melody clenched her teeth. “Well, that depends on your definition of good.” Severina winked.

★

It didn’t take long for a day to come where Castiel and Priya got a hold of Alana. “Can we talk?” Castiel asked as he grabbed Alana’s arm. Severina gasped and stepped back. “It’s okay, Rini. I was expecting this.” Alana announced as she looked at Severina. She turned to Castiel and Priya. “Let’s go somewhere private. It would serve no one well if we did this in the park.” She stated.

As the door to Castiel’s apartment closed behind them, Alana immediately sat down on the couch. “I know full well what this is about.” She stated. “Tell us everything.” Priya requested as she and Castiel stood before her. “Mels, are you sure you want them to know?” Severina asked as she sat down next to Alana. “Amber and Nathaniel have gone “missing”, there are rumors floating around that R.D.R members are killing drug dealers, you have come into town and refuse to leave my side, and I am not the least bit worried. Anyone with any remote form of intuition would be able to tell that something is up. I’m just surprised that they didn’t come to me sooner.” Alana acknowledged. She turned to Priya and Castiel. “Firstly, why didn’t you come to me about this the other day when I first introduced you two to Severina?” She asked. Castiel and Priya turned to each other and remained speechless. “Well then.... Now, let’s get to business.” She began. Castiel and Priya remained quiet as she explained what had transpired over the past week. “THAT IDIOT!” Castiel hissed. “So, now, you’re cleaning up his mess.” Priya stated. “You could say that.” Alana replied. “But, why?” Priya asked. “My one true goal in this world is to live happily and freely with Nathaniel. I brought shame and pain to Azrael when she got in my way... Do you think I’m above doing that to anyone else who presents themselves to be an obstacle?” Alana looked at Priya very seriously, the right lens of her glasses becoming dark. “But Alana, their blood is on your hands...” Priya began. “No, it’s not. The Red Death was waiting on my word to authorize a process that we were already planning on performing. The point of that was to get Nathaniel out of the line of fire. I did. So now the process has begun.” Alana clarified. “But, you’re not directly involved.” Castiel pondered. “The Paladins are extremely loyal to me, and most of the Cartel haven’t realized that Nathaniel’s Girlfriend happens to be the Grim Reaper.... So, a certain part of my role in this is to draw them out. As of today, at least three members of the Cartel have tried to assassinate me... However, the Paladins black bagged them before they could get to me. I will be directly involved when the Kingpin’s time to die comes.” Alana leaned back and let her lens clear as she spoke. Severina looked at Alana, shocked. “Wait, when were these assassination attempts?” She asked. “Whenever we went down those alleyways the past few days. I did that on purpose. I knew they’d come after me and that I could protect you... So, I didn’t tell you. It was a part of the strategy that Derek, the Paladins, and I came up with that day I had to go into the War Room. The Red Death expressed concern that if I had told you from the beginning, you would have given the plan away... So, I was ordered not to tell you.” Alana conceded. “Oh...” Severina looked down. Alana put her hand on Severina’s shoulder. “Look, we all know I hate keeping things from you and Viktor... But when the Red Death orders me to do something, I will do it. He’s earned my loyalty.” She sighed. “Then, why are you telling me, now?” Severina asked. “I have a strong feeling that Purification will be over soon... If not within the next week or two... So, I don’t feel bad for breaking protocol this time.” Alana replied. “What do you mean you “will be directly involved when the Kingpin’s time do die comes”?” Priya asked. Alana raised an eyebrow. “It is my job as the Judge to present the Kingpin with the knowledge of their crimes... The Paladins, Executioners and Crown Jewels to pay witness to as the Jury.... And Derek to act as the Executioner and end their life. No matter the criminal organization, we have a certain amount of decorum when it comes to ending a Kingpin. It’s like Death himself showing up to reap wizards in Discworld, rather than sending one of his minions. It’s one of the many things that has earned us respect within the realms of the underworld.”

After more explanations, Alana and Severina left Castiel’s apartment. “Do you think they’ve lost respect for you after that?” Severina asked. “They might have... But Castiel and Priya have no reason to completely shut me out after this. Castiel has known for about a year what lengths I’m willing to go to to obtain my ultimate goal. Priya understands that, while I may keep things from her, I will never lie to those I keep closest to me. She is well aware of the fact that she and Castiel fall into my inner circle. While she doesn’t like my actions, she will respect my decisions, simply because she knows what I’ve become, and understands that I have had to perform much more difficult acts.” Alana explained as they began walking. “So, what do you want to do now?” Severina asked. “I’d really like to play some Kingdom Hearts Three...” Alana sighed as they began walking back to the tower.

★ 

One day arrived that became quite peculiar. “Hey, Mels?” “Yes, Rini?” “We need to go to the Business District. Apparently my father wants to have a meeting with Viktor, his father and me.” “Am I invited to this soiree? I know how your father feels about me.” “Yes, Mels. I want you there.” Severina’s eyes looked desperate. “Alright.” Alana sighed.

“Would you like a drink, Melody?” Achille Mekina asked as he and Alana stood alone in the meeting room of one of the city’s lesser skyscrapers. Alana looked over Achille’s shoulder and noticed something odd. “No thanks. I’m not thirsty.” She replied as Achille made drinks for the other members of their party. Alana could tell which drinks were meant for Viktor and his father, took a vial out of her pocket and made quick work of pouring its contents into one of the drinks. “Crap, I don’t have enough for all of them.” She thought as the door opened and Severina, Viktor and his father entered the room. “Sorry to leave you two alone like that, Viktor and I had something to discuss before we could all meet.” Severina announced. Edgard Chevalier looked at Alana, his eyes filling with remorse. Alana gave Edgard a dark look that said “Whatever you want to say, I don’t wish to hear it.”. “It’s fine. It was simply quiet.” Alana did her best to fake a smile. Achille began handing everyone drinks. “I’m glad to see us all in the same room again. It’s been tough here with Edgard in the hospital and Viktor traveling.” He smiled. “Melody, did you get my messages?” Viktor quietly asked Alana as he stood next to her. “Yes. I’m aware of the situation. Don’t worry, it will be resolved today. I promise.” Alana quickly whispered.

“A toast! To Edgard’s restored health!” Achille smiled as everyone raised their glasses. Alana drew a flask from her jacket and raised it. Achille began watching Edgard and Viktor, sharply as they began to drink. “Oh, dear!” Alana slightly yelped as she tripped and fell into Viktor, causing his drink to spill. “Melody!” Viktor cried as he caught her. “Mels! Are you alright?” Severina asked, concerned. “Yes, I’m fine. My legs tried to give out on me. I’m still not sleeping well these days.” Alana explained as she looked at Viktor and Severina weakly. Achille looked at Alana, one of his eyebrows raised. “Perhaps you should have stayed home and rested today.” He suggested. Alana put her hand on the table for support and looked at Achille. “Don’t be daft, Viktor and Severina want me here, so I am.” She stated.

Suddenly, the doors burst open. “Achille Mekina, you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Edgard and Viktor Chevalier, fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion!” The head officer accused. Following the officers came Severina’s mother. “Verity! What’s all this?!” Achille demanded. “There’s an entire file of your transgressions! Not to mention the disgraceful amount of security footage of you poisoning Viktor and Edgard!” Verity Mekina proclaimed. “This is preposterous! How could you obtain any of that?!” Achille questioned. Alana began to laugh. “I guess you shouldn’t have left your computer in such a vulnerable position.” She sneered. Achille looked at her, rage and shock flooding his face. “This is no surprise considering Viktor’s and Edgard’s ailments have only shown up in recent years! Hell, you were the one who convinced Edgard to not pay Viktor’s ransom!” Verity exclaimed. Severina looked at her father. “YOU DID WHAT?!” She yelled. “Granted, it worked out in the end... All things considered.” Alana remarked. “That’s when my father became desperate. He knew something was wrong. He knew he needed Melody’s help... But when he went to you for advice, you’re the one who influenced him to slander the Roster family!” Viktor scolded. Alana looked at Edgard, annoyed. “That still doesn’t excuse him for everything he did.” She stated. “I honestly wish you were having an affair, that wouldn’t be as embarrassing as this! But, on the bright side, I get to divorce you anyway.” Verity retorted. “You’ll be left penniless! You need me! You and Severina do!” Achille seethed. “Excuse me? You really think I’ll be penniless? I suppose that’s the greatest thing about you committing your crimes... You’ve ignored me for the most part and I’ve managed to get myself in a position where, not only will Severina and I be taken care of, but I got myself a lawyer who is only too happy to financially bitch slap you back to the stone age. Your name will be dragged through the mud, your title and fortune stripped from you, and Severina and I will be revered as the women who managed to survive you. You attempted to keep us in servitude when Cosima died and you separated us from our other friends... But that didn’t stop us! We have our careers, our friends, and now, we’ll have our freedom!” Verity’s voice tried to waver, but she did her best to keep it steady. The police officers grabbed Achille and put his hands behind his back. He did his best to fight back before his eyes fell on Alana. “It’s best if you don’t. I’ve authorized them to use maximum force and prejudice if you do.” She smirked. Achille’s eyes widened as shock flooded him even more. “I should have ended your family when I had the chance!” He yelled. “You’re going away for a long time.” The arresting officer announced as he cuffed Achille and took him away.

Edgard looked at the remaining people in the room. “I’m gonna take my leave. Now that that’s all sorted, I think it’s time I actually begin repenting for all that I’ve done. Starting with providing Melody and her family with the distance they require.” He sighed as he walked out. Verity turned to Alana. “Thank you Melody. We couldn’t have done this without you.” She smiled. “No problem. I’m just glad you didn’t request this to be a R.D.R issue...” Alana sighed. “I would never do that. Achille and Edgard may want your organization’s favor, but I side with your family on that matter.” Verity’s face became a bit serious. Alana looked down. “Azrael shattered you so that she could build you back up to fit her design. If it weren’t for the Red Death, you’d be a shell of what you once were.” Viktor stated. “The family still wants to exact their wrath upon Azrael for what she’s done... But, these days, she’s been attempting to distance herself from me as best she can.” Alana sighed. “She’s not allowed to do that... Isn’t she?” Severina inquired. “Ever since that incident where I fainted, fell from a telephone pole, and Nathaniel pulled a switchblade on her to protect me... She’s left me to answer to the Red Death. I’m still a crown jewel, but she’s finally got the hint that her meddling isn’t necessary or desired.” Alana explained. Verity looked at Alana and sighed. “Come on kids. Let’s get out of here.”

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Days continued to pass. Viktor left the city with his father to aid Verity in ensuring that Achille got what he deserved. Severina maintained her position at Alana’s side, and Alana continued to watch the War Room. It had become mundane. Each day, she posted to social media to ensure that Nathaniel would know that she was okay, without talking to him directly. It was obvious to everyone that she wanted to be with him... That her desire for everything to be over and done with had begun to reach a critical mass. She did her best to hide it, but as the days went on, she began to check the War Room more. “She’s tired of waiting.” Severina commented. “I know, but we’re still rooting out the Cartel.” Derek sighed. “When will you be ready to end the Kingpin?” Severina asked. “From the looks of it, soon. Maybe within the next week, if we’re lucky.” Derek replied. Severina sighed. “I truly hope you are lucky. Because, I don’t know how much longer Mels can wait.”

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This is a bit of what Alana does during her separation from Nathaniel during “Purification”.

This actually covers several things I’ve wanted to cover in separate blurbs... But, it felt best to put them all in one....

As the manga never states Viktor’s and Severina’s mothers’ names, I went ahead and named them myself... Viktor’s mother’s name being Cosima Chevalier and Severina’s mother’s name being Verity Mekina.

Credit for Nathaniel’s jacket goes to @rowenna-887

Credit for Severina’s base, top and skirt goes to FNAFfanart67 on DeviantArt