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twstgarden · 6 months ago

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✦ ❝ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋'𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 ❞

match-up bundle commission for @milkkyus

— a purchase of one carnation petal has arrived from our dearest customer. your romantic match has now been determined by the red carnation’s petal.

➻ a romance match-up bundle commission for twisted wonderland. bundle includes the main romantic match, voice lines with the main match and 4 other randomly picked characters, and a dormitory match for twisted wonderland. ➻ commissions are open, you may refer to this info post.

— TWISTED WONDERLAND —

℘ your romantic match is…

━ 𝙟𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙧 ━

➻ the carnation petal has revealed your match, who appears to be the responsible and resourceful vice head of scarabia! his rather calm demeanour and supportive behaviour may suit well for your tastes.

➻ jamil is the type of individual you can warm up to, so you can count on being yourself around him and he would accept you as you are - no need for masks or second personalities.

➻ there is a fair balance between super romantic moments and regular "platonic" ones, almost like he's your soulmate - someone who is your greatest love and your best friend.

➻ he appreciates your gifts. whether it'd be handmade crochet items or annotated books, he'd accept them and treasure them like priceless items.

➻ he can be quite protective, but not to the extent that it harms or inconveniences you. he may be an overthinker at times and a worry wart - especially with kalim - but he has more trust in you and knows you can handle yourself in most cases.

➻ he would not verbally declare his affections like rook but he isn't too withdrawn either. he will remind you of his affection in ways such as cooking your favourite meals, especially after a long day, spending quality time with you, or even through acts of service.

➻ speaking of quality time, he loves spending time with you no matter what the activity may be - walking, gaming, listening to music, having desserts, or even just cuddling. as long as it's with you, then it's worth his time.

➻ overall, you would have a peaceful and heartwarming relationship - the kind where people say "goals" because of how good your chemistry is, in both romance and friendship.

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━ possible matches: ➻ silver (a wonderful and calm partner, might not have friendly banters though) ➻ vil schoenheit (a partner who can provide both support in emotional aspects and growth, will remind you of your worth and help build confidence) ➻ cater diamond (may act like literal besties with a spice of romance on the side)

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℘ your soul belongs in…

❝ pomefiore ❞

➻ the dark mirror has sorted you to pomefiore, the dormitory founded on the unrelenting efforts of the fairest queen. students sorted to this dormitory are creative and generous, and they live by the philosophy that everything has the potential to be better.

➻ your drive to be the best version of yourself may suit you well for pomefiore. you may find like-minded individuals who wish to develop themselves further - better mindset, health, attitudes, and whatnot.

℘ voice lines

【 jamil viper 】

► card selected: ssr dormitory uniform 寮服

❚❚ || home idle 4

↪ “yun tends to crochet every now and then, especially after our tasks for the day. i have tons of crocheted items in my room and they're all in perfect shape. i appreciate her skills.”

【 riddle rosehearts 】

► card selected: r masquerade dress マスカレードドレス

❚❚ || home tap 6

↪ “yun seems to be enjoying herself. well, there are many things to see and experience when travelling to another city, after all. oh, the masquerade party is also coming up.”

【 ruggie bucchi 】

► card selected: sr port wear ポート・ウェア

❚❚ || home tap 6

↪ “i was talking to jack when we were cleaning the docks and I saw yun walking by with jamil. shishishi, they must have been so indulged in their conversation to realise their afternoon walk brought them to the port of sage's island.”

【 kalim al-asim 】

► card selected: r halloween スケアリー・ドレス

❚❚ || home tap 6

↪ “i saw jamil staring at the desserts by the halloween feast and i thought he wanted some, so I went to grab a plate. it turns out that yun wanted the desserts and jamil was checking on the options. hehe, i think she should try them all, though.”

【 rook hunt 】

► card selected: sr lab wear 実験着

❚❚ || home tap 6

↪ “ah, when i was observing the other students, I spotted mademoiselle sitting on the bench by the apple tree in our courtyard. she was reading a fashion magazine while holding a sketchbook. such a creative lady, don't you think?”

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twstgameplay · 11 months ago

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Hello, hello! Thank you as always! It’s been awhile (almost a year) since I’ve needed help with team composition. But I’ve recently been overwhelmed with some new cards and wanted some advice on team comp and who I should use mats on!

These are all SSRs I have, sorted by S2 level. All SSRs are max level except for the last two rows. Of particular note, Dorm Leona is lvl 105. Everyone else ranges from lvls 89-97.

These are my SRs. Assume all SRs are only at lvl 5 spells except for event SRs (they woild be maxed). Of my SRs, I only use Lab Lilia, Lab Kalim, Lab Idia, Stargazer Ortho, Halloween Lilia, Fireworks Cater regularly.

For exams, I have been getting SSS in all defense and offense exams EXCEPT;

Fire basic

Flora defense

Cosmic basic/defense

All are stuck at SS (18-19k range).

I thought by maxing out Grooms Ace I’d hit SSS for fire basic but I’m still struggling :( My fire basic teams I’m trying are

Dorm Riddle

Dorm Azul

Groom Ace

Dorm Floyd / Lab Idia

Dorm Jade / Halloween Jade

For Flora defense, I think I’ve been trying some mix of:

Halloween Silver

Dorm Trey

Firework Cater

Union Vil

Riddle

Cosmic, I forgot what I’ve been trying but it never gets past SS.

Please help me with team comp for these exams!

In addition, can you please advise which characters to focus on next for spells (fire, water, cosmic, grass)? I went ham on the boosted lessons and have tons of mats.

Thank you so so much!

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Fire Basic

Dorm Riddle

Dorm Azul

GM Ace

Lab Idia

Bday Malleus

Bday Malleus would get you an extra duo. Although if you end up getting Dorm Ortho, he would be replaced. For unified exams, replace Bday Malleus for a second GM Ace.

Flora Defense

HW Silver

Masq Malleus

Lab Kalim

Union Vil

NY Sebek/Dorm Trey

For unified exams, I would replace Lab Kalim or Dorm Trey for a second HW Silver or Masq Malleus. This will depend on how much damage you are lacking.

Cosmic Basic

Dorm Leona

Dorm Vil

Dorm Epel

Dorm Rook

Bday Lilia

Cosmic Basic SSS would require everyone to be MLB and preferably at Lv110. Even then you might not hit Cosmic Basic SSS because it's that difficult.

Cosmic Defense

Dorm Trey

Silk Vil

Masq Malleus

Dorm Azul

HW Cater

For unified I would replace HW cater for Dorm Idia

If the cards I mentioned above aren't already at maxed spells, I would prioritized those first. Camp Ruggie and Bday Riddle would be good to have at maxed spells for Water Basic. Beans Jade and Robes Ortho are also great for defense exams but you have plenty of options for defense exams in general.

~ 👑

#submission #twst #twst gameplay #fire basic help #flora defense help #cosmic defense help #cosmic basic help #anemone viru

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thoselethalarts · 6 months ago

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𝒮𝓉𝒶𝒽𝓁𝒾 ℋ𝑒𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓇 - 𝒫𝑒𝓇𝓈𝑜𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎

(SR) Lab Coats (Part 2): “What a Better Opportunity Than Now!”

(NRC: Botanical Gardens)

(A few weeks later…)

Stahli: Awww~ Look at you cute little things~! All the berries are looking so fresh and healthy~! Stahli: So fascinating… The main berries I used to cross-pollinate were blackberries and raspberries… But somehow every raspberry and blackberry plant was of a different origin, and now all of their fruits are different still from their parent plants! Stahli: Boysenberries, loganberries, tummelberries, and veitchberries are all hybrid species that came from these two parent plants according to my research… I wonder if I can tell which ones are which from the taste alone.

(Stahli pops one of the berries into his mouth and munches on it slowly)

Stahli: …Hm! There’s no doubt, this is just like a real boysenberry...! Stahli: The flavor is a little different from the ones you would find at the store, probably because I didn’t spend many generations growing these and perfecting their flavors, but still! Stahli: I can already think of so many things this would be good in~ I can’t wait to pick them and get started on the fun part!

(Heavy footsteps approach Stahli)

Trey: Haah… what a day.

Stahli: Oh! Hi Trey! Oh… are you alright mein freund? You look exhausted.

Trey: Do I really look that tired? Trey: Well, exhausted really doesn’t cover it. Exasperated sounds a bit more accurate. Trey: Needless to say, I won’t be staying long for club today. I’ve got so much work I have to do for tonight.

Stahli: Oh dear! Whatever happened?

Trey: Well, you probably already know this but in Heartslabyul we have frequent tea parties and Unbirthday Parties that we celebrate every month, per the rule of the Queen of Hearts. Trey: We’re supposed to have one of those parties tonight, and I’m usually in charge of prepping all the baking since I’m the only one in our dorm that has the know-how to do so. Trey: But this morning a bunch of freshmen decided to make omelets for breakfast, a ton of them, and they used up the last of the eggs that we had on hand. Trey: I told them, “That’s fine, no big deal, just go to Sam’s shop to get some more”, since it seemed only fair that they replace them after using them all. Trey: But they said they didn’t have any money. I told them that’s fine, but that means I’d have to tell Riddle to get the funds for them. Trey: By the time I came back with the money, they were all nowhere to be found. Probably just didn’t want to face the consequences of their own actions.

Stahli: Oh dear, yes that does sound likely.

Trey: Yeah… which okay, fine, whatever, I’ll just get them myself then. But when I went to Sam’s to pick up some more he said they were… not in stock.

Stahli: Gasp! No! The Great and Mighty Sam, he whose shop is always IN STOCK NOW?! He was out of stock?!

Trey: Yeah, I couldn’t believe it either. He said that he sold his last carton that morning, and would get more in by tomorrow. Trey: So now I don’t know what I’m going to do. I don’t have the time today to run into town to pick some up and still make what I need with them, and I’m kind of at my wits end thinking about it. Trey: I can make pies and tarts just fine without eggs, but I promised Riddle I would make him a specific cake for today’s tea party. Without any eggs to make it I’m kind of SOL.

Stahli: Hmm… Well, have you tried applesauce?

Trey: …What? Trey: Stahli, this is for a tea party. I don’t think Riddle would be very pleased with having just a bowl of applesauce as a replacement for a whole cake.

Stahli: No, no! I mean to replace the eggs in the recipe! Use applesauce to replace the eggs!

Trey: Applesauce… to replace the eggs?

Stahli: Or bananas, if you have those on hand.

Trey: Wh- Wait no, there’s no way that would work… would it?

Stahli: I would drink poison on it! My mother does it all the time, after all. Stahli: We have plenty of apples around my house because of our apple tree, and sometimes my stepmother’s chickens don’t always lay in the morning, so we’ll use applesauce instead for our morning pancakes! Stahli: I believe it’s about… ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana per large egg to use it as a substitution ingredient. It works perfectly fine as a replacement! Stahli: She gave me a whole list of ingredients that can be used to replace others in a pinch if needed, I have them written down if you’d like to try any of them. Stahli: They might not work the same for something like a tart crust, but if you made a cake or something similar it would come out just fine!

Trey: I mean if you say it’ll work I guess I can try it. Honestly, I suppose anything would work better than what I’m currently stuck with in a situation like this.

Stahli: You’ve said before that you’re not comfortable with experimenting when you already trust what you have on hand, ja? Stahli: But what a better opportunity than now to experiment with a new recipe when you’re missing what you already know how to use by heart!

Trey: I suppose dire times do come with creative solutions. Alright, I’ll give these substitutions a shot and see what I can do. Trey: If I leave now I should have just enough time to pick up some applesauce and then get back to Heartslabyul with enough time to start baking.

Stahli: Or bananas! If he doesn’t have applesauce then bananas will work too, don’t forget!

Trey: I got it, I got it. Trey: Thank you again Stahli, I’ll let you know how it went when see you later!

(Trey runs off, leaving Stahli alone)

Stahli: Whew! I’m sure everything will go alright with him~ Stahli: And speaking of experiments, I think it’s time to harvest these berries and have a little baking experiment of my own~ I can’t wait to start!

/ End.

#ツイステッドワンダーランド #Twisted Wonderland #TWST #twst oc #oc #original character #soul writes #personal story #Stahli Heimer #スターリ • ハイマー

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astharoshebarvon · 10 months ago

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never understood why some people hate yuki in given. i mean seriously, have some sympathy and decency for the boy, his death was so tragic thats its really pathetic you hate him. mafuyu and uenoyama adore each other, why do you have to think he is some third wheel when he is dead? mafuyu loved yuki, nothing will ever change that. the name of the freaking manga is in reference to him, are you for real, to actually hate yuki?

it's pathetic how these weirdos don't hate that horrid, homophobic bitch classmate of uenoyama who was disgusting as hell, don't dislike his equally gross sister. i love how he doesn't give either of them time of the day. is it same crap of not hating fem characters even if they are right trash, like how actual pedo women in fiction books and manga get pass but male characters who arent even vile are condemned.

sesshoumaru was an exception to this rule. glad that shit flopped. he didnt deserve what was done to him.

otherwise, its' just same case of absolving bad fem characters of their rubbish. i don't even get why given artbook and illustrations have these two dumb females and not yuki in group pictures. like seriously, what did he even do wrong? the answer is nothing. he did nothing bad. he was a good guy, no matter what delusions people may have.

this kind of mentality explains so well how tom riddle sr was treated, he had no obligation to stay with his rapist wife. merope can go to hell for what she did to him.

then i saw another weird post on twitter, why is omegaverse manga getting anime. my god, please cry harder about it. i am so glad that sweet BL manga is getting an anime adaptation. omegaverse was always always for MM SLASH, it's the origin for it, there is no such thing as straight omegaverse, 99 % erase the core, gay element and make it het. shut up.

i am glad so many people are excited for it, the weirdos can stay mad. the hets get tons (hell, almost all of them are het) of anime, crappy shoujo/josei anime with annoying fem leads who are so off putting it's unreal. let's not pretend those anime would be remotely liked if it werent for hot guys in it and a good looking ML. i can name a lot of them but i am afraid i'll actually end up feeling annoyed for hours.

some even have blatant homophobia, seriously, get out. i am so glad gay erotica, BL is way way more popular these days. it actually feels nice.

akatsuki no yona, skip beat, cardcaptor sakura ( not clear card ) tsubasa reservoir chronicles, sacrificial princess are gems among shoujo/josei. josei novels and mangas are usually so horrible its amazing cringe and lame stuff like that even gets printed. especially Josei TL. they are a joke. i bought one novel only for the illustrations. the story was atrocious.

no wonder weirdos liked and defended that slut from ten count. may that bitch burn in hell for what she did to shirotani.

i don't even know why we should even care for that gross ex in therapy game. she wasnt getting enough attention from shizuma so she cheated on him. please, just shut the hell up! she was a cheating scumbag and nothing will ever justify her bull. like, how do you even justify this kind of garbage, literally no sensible person would feel sorry for her. if you arent getting attention doesnt mean you jump to another fellow. get help if you are that foolish and strange. you can bet if same crap was in het story literally no one would be trying to make excuses for her, because some weirdos were. ew. she was vile and horrible.

there was even a creepy post about couples from gay anime, some fool watermarked the bottom guys with caption, why are you not girl.

lol, please go get help. ask yourself why are you such a horrible person? they'll always be two guys and in love. they are gay. cry harder and stay mad that gay ships and gay erotic/bl is popular.

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sk1fanfiction · 9 months ago

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Counter argument(s):

Tom and Dumbledore only are seen to interact in canon twice (the books, not the movies). Once at the orphanage, once at the job interview (after he’s made a ton of Horcruxes and started doing Death Eater stuff). We just don’t have enough information to conclude anything about their relationship. Dumbledore was perhaps not super nicey to Tom when they first met, but not telling the other professors about the rabbit and cave incidents suggests he hoped to turn over a new leaf (Dumbledore actually says as much). He might come off as judgy when describing Tom in HBP but he's also telling Harry about Tom in hindsight.

People also blame Dumbledore for sending Tom back into the Blitz, but (1) the Blitz was during Sept 1940-May 1941 so it happened while Tom was at Hogwarts and (2) it's Dippet who refuses to let him stay over the summer, not Dumbledore (in the books).

On the subject of Dippet, he literally mistakes Tom as Muggle-born (the latter corrects him), suggesting that a lot of people might also believe this. If anything, Tom probably gets the most grief from his pureblood Slytherin housemates (before he can prove his Gaunt parentage, at least) especially given Grindelwald has probably whipped them into a frenzy.

Additionally, we can’t really blame Tom Sr, a literal rape victim, for noping the fuck out and ‘abandoning’ Merope after being drugged and kidnapped. It might look like abandonment on the Riddle’s side from Tom’s perspective, but it’s not.

If any character is at fault for the rise of Voldemort, it’s Merope. Yeah Tom's tragic backstory explains why he's not the Nicest Guy and his fear of dying and all that jazz but not the World Takeover, Cult Leader, and Killing People things. Also it's just more boring when Tom has no character agency.

Friendly reminder that Tom Riddle didn’t create Voldemort. Dumbledore created Voldemort.

Tom was raised in a Religious Orphanage in the 30s and 40s. He was not treated nicely by anyone. Of course he would be vindictive and hate Non-Magicals.

Dumbledore on the other hand decided that an eleven-year-old was the anti-Christ and treated him like he was already a mass-murderer.

Tom was in the Orphanage in London when the bombs fell. Of course he would be terrified of dying. He was abandoned by his only living relatives. Of course he’d wish them dead.

Dumbledore looked at a child and saw a demon. If he had seen a child, Voldemort would never have existed.

Give me arguments if you disagree.

#tom riddle #lord voldemort #woobification #lord voldemort is tom riddle's terrible coping mechanism say it with me #with dumbledore's own dark past he'd probably be more sympathetic towards budding dark lords #i know the britain in wwii = blitz connection is in all of our minds #i even adjusted the timeline for a fic #but historically/canonically it didn't coincide #hp meta #character analysis

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pengychan · 5 years ago

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A while ago you mentioned you had an idea for a HP fic where Riddle Sr. escaped from Merope with baby Tom. I was really intrigued with the story because I’ve always thought that Riddle Sr was unfairly considered a bad guy due leaving her and his child, but he was basically a victim of the most powerful date rape drug in existence so he had every right to escape. What kind of father did you think he’d be if he had raised his wizard son?

Oh yeah, Tom Riddle Sr. got a lot of shit for being… basically a rape victim? I get the pity for Merope, I pity her as well (she was so deeply damaged by her upbringing and never got a chance to learn what love is really about), but that in no way changes the fact what she did to Tom Sr. was terrible. And I really don’t like how it’s framed, with even Dumbledore going on about how he abandoned Merope as opposed to running away from a forced relationship after the effects of a magical drug wore off. Even the narration goes out of its way to remark on the fact he was an Unpleasant Stuck-up Guy, as though being an unpleasant stuck-up rich kid (he was like 20, he was young) somehow means you deserve to be basically robbed of your free will, taken from home and be magically coerced into a relationship.

… Okay rant over sorry on to the story idea.

Basically my idea was that Merope would only wean Tom Sr. off the love potion after their child was born, hoping as per canon that he would be in love with her regardless. Of course he wasn’t, and of course he was absolutely horrified when she admitted what she’d done and how. Horrified enough to kill her out of anger and fear she might bewitch him again (with her too stunned and pained to react with any magic). As I said, I pity her, but let’s be honest - to Tom, she was a terrifying being who had enslaved him and could do it again if he allowed it.

Anyway, he’s now left with a dead body and a baby. He gets rid of the dead body somehow, and almost smothers the baby because what if it’s like its mother, but Tom Jr. starts wailing when he looks down in his crib (unusual, that, he was usually a very quiet baby) aaaaand no, he can’t do it. So he takes the baby, and gets to the nearest station. The plan is to hand the baby over to a bobby claiming he found him in a rubbish bin or something before hopping on the first train home. Only that he… doesn’t. He can’t. And so he gets home, trying to explain he was somehow bewitched (he is fully aware no one would believe the full story about a love potion, I mean, come on) and with a baby in tow, claiming Merope left him and the baby and he has no idea where she is now (the bottom of the Thames, probably) and anyway, he’d really like his old life back.

And the return home… sucks. A lot. His parents don’t believe him being bewitched for a second, of course, and are furious at him. His fiancee, well, she wants to hear no more of him since he just up and left her to elope with the crazy gal. The village as a whole is having a laugh at his expenses. His parents full-on pressing for him to give the baby up for adoption or something aren’t helping, but at this point Tom Sr. is so angry with his lot in life, he decides to keep the child mostly out of spite. He lost nearly everything, his reputation and the woman he wanted to marry, but this child? He’s his. He’s keeping him. His parents can swallow their dentures. Not that he’s going to look after him much, they can hire a nanny to do it and that’s exactly what happens.

But time passes and the baby grows, and to everyone’s relief he looks nothing like his mother, or anyone from that weird family. He looks like his father and he seems so normal, and little by little, his grandparents are won over. He becomes the apple of their eye, and of course they set upon spoiling him. The boy wants a pony to learn how to ride? Then by God, the boy is getting the damn pony, and new clothes, and just about anything he asks for. What Tom Jr wants, Tom Jr gets. He leads a sheltered life in the manor, his every whim satisfied.

And soon enough he wants to spend more time with his father, who has become increasingly withdrawn and spends a lot of time having long horse rides across the countryside, though never anywhere near the shack where she used to live. And little by little he lets him. He’s still guarded, anxiously waits to see if his son does anything strange, but he does not. There is a certain distance between them, and Tom’s mother is a subject to never bring up, but they… get along well. Tom Sr becomes more interested in what his son is up to, and he does give him whatever he wants because why not, that’s how he was raised, too. And the kid loves his life as it is, the spoiled only child in a big mansion with rich grandparents, long horse rides with his father, and not a care in the world. His mother? Why would he care to know who she was?

Until of course something happens. During one of their rides, they are ambushed by a raving Morfin Gaunt, who spooks the horses, makes Tom Sr fall off it, and tries to hex him - only to be thrown back by a sudden explosion of uncontrolled magic by Tom who is, understandably, kinda angry at this guy who went and threatened them. Morfin becomes unable to breathe and Tom almost, almost kills him before his father grabs him and snaps out of it and takes him away, back home, leaving Morfin to gasp.

Suddenly Tom Sr finds himself with weirdly dressed men in his living room, his parents’ memories being erased, and his child chasing around a moving chocolate frog while this Dumbledore fellow talks nonsense about a school of magic what the hell is going on.

What is going on is that this is basically his nightmare, his son is like his mother and will apparently go be educated among other people like his mother whether Tom Sr wants it or not. And ten years earlier, the day he broke free, he would have smothered the boy in the crib if he’s known that - but then was then and now is now, this is his son, and he wants him safe. It takes a long time to convince him Tom Jr will be fine learning magic, that everyone else will think he’s going to a really fancy boarding school, and he’ll be back every Christmas and summer, but he finally relents.

Of course Tom Jr is enthusiastic, a ten year old kid who was just told he’s gonna learn MAGIC, who wouldn’t be? It takes some effort for him not to blurt out too much in the presence of his grandparents. This is gonna be great, he thinks, and oh boy is he wrong. He is sorted in Slytherin, and he finds out at his expenses that being Muggleborn (of course he thinks his mother was a muggle, too, his father surely would have told him if his mother was a witch?) is looked down to. He goes from being a spoiled rich kid to being an easy target, the kind other classmates turn their nose up to. He tries the Draco Malfoy “when my father hears of this” talk, only to be laughed at because literally nobody fears or respects a muggle. You could say it’s one hell of a culture shock.

And he hates it. A lot. He loves learning magic, but he hates the way he’s treated and how his family is looked down to. Even once his achievements earn him some respect, he still hates it. So he looks forward to vacations at home, when he can be the spoiled rich boy again and spend time with his father - who knows all that well what it is like to be a pariah over something you had no control over. He almost tells him about his mother, but he can’t bring himself to. Instead he uses that time to teach him about Muggle things, about science and mathematics and literature and muggle history, a whole wealth of knowledge wizards discard but oh are they wrong to do it. The older Tom grows, the closer they get. People seeing them side by side could almost think they’re brothers.

Little by little, Tom becomes certain that Purebloods are deluded - it’s Muggleborns like him that really the best, because they have access to the knowledge of both worlds. And he eventually guesses, as he grows - as he hears whispers about his parents’ eloping - that his mother perhaps was a witch; he can guess what she did. But at this point he doesn’t care, and never bothers to look into her lineage. He’s Tom Riddle, he’s son of a muggle, and he’s going to show everyone what he can do. Instead of throwing away his father’s name to embrace his mother’s legacy, he throws away hers to remain his father’s son.

And… that’s the long and the short of it. I would need to check my notes to see what was meant to happen at this point, but I think Grindelwald’s war was involved, with Tom taking the opposite side because oh no, he’s not going to trample Muggles underfoot, no sir, not on his watch. All while his father knows vaguely what is going on, and is worried for his son, the way parents are, as Tom tells him and his grandparents to move for their safety. At some point, Tom Sr would have probably told him the whole truth about what his mother did to him and how she ended up.

I don’t remember if they all made it through to see the end of 1945 - I think I had Tom Sr and Morfin Gaunt dying in the same incident, and Tom visiting the Gaunt shack afterwards to set it on fire, letting it burn with Salazar’s locket inside while he rode back to Riddle Manor, but I’m not 100% sure.

… I was pretty close to making this my NaNo project a few years ago, really. I kinda wish I had gone for it, but oh well. XD

#harry potter #tom riddle #ton riddle sr #merope gaunt

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estimebongu98 · 2 years ago

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Top 5 worst and best fathers in Harry Potter

Worst fathers:

Marvolo Gaunt: People who only watched the movies probably have no idea who Marvolo Gaunt is. He gets skipped over there but is prominent in flashbacks we get in the books. For those unaware, he was Tom Riddle's (aka Voldemort) maternal grandfather. Marvolo had two children of his own, Morfin and Merope. Marvolo believed pure-blood wizards were better than everyone else. He was cruel, vile, and evil. That was especially true to his daughter Merope. He abused her to the point where she couldn't even use her magic anymore. Marvolo was one of the few characters in the series with zero redeeming qualities.

Tobias Snape: Although we don’t know much about Severus Snape's father, we have a bad feeling about him based on one remark from a young Severus to a young Lily: ‘he doesn’t like anything, much’. There is also the insinuation that Tobias Snape, a Muggle, was not a fan of magic despite having a child with a witch. Again, as Snape says, he doesn’t like anything much. We also know that Snape’s parents had frequent arguments – and when a young Lily asks Snape how ‘things are at your house’ – Snape simply responds with a ‘little crease’ between the eyes. Tobias had a very poor relationship with both his wife and his son. When Severus was younger, Tobias frequently shouted at Eileen, and would often hit her, whilst their son crouched in a corner, crying. Severus too was also physical abuse by Tobias. Tobias's treatment towards his son and wide caused the former to despise Muggles in general, given his contempt towards Petunia. The unhappy memories of the Snape home would haunt Severus into adulthood and it is what made Snape a bitter, contemptuous, cruel, and resentful person (the bullying only just added to this).

Barty Crouch Sr: This was a tough one to include because we don't know a ton about his time as a father. We do know that Barty Crouch was a decorated official, spoke hundreds of languages, and was an important member of the magical society. His son, Barty Crouch Jr., was a different story. His being a Death Eater might not be his dad's fault but it could have had an effect. We read about his poor treatment of his house elf and he might have been similar to his son. When Barty Crouch Jr. got in trouble, his dad didn't even try to hear him out. His reputation came before his child.

Lucius Malfoy: In a lot of ways, Lucius Malfoy is very similar to Vernon Dursley. Both men believe their kind is better than everyone else, both show disdain for Harry Potter, and both love their sons. Lucius spoiled Draco to the same level that Vernon did Dudley. He was motivated only by his desire to see his son succeed - only since he did this by means of hardness, we’re rather less inclined to let his behavior slide. Lucius was proud of Draco, certainly, but rarely displayed it with affection, and if he’d turn his tongue to sweetness even sometimes, his son might have grown up less obsessed with status and power. It was Lucius who set Draco against Harry, and Lucius who led his son under the wing of the Dark Lord, and Lucius who, until the very last minute, prioritized power over his family. A bad dad, if ever there was one.

Vernon Dursley: Here's a case of a dad being on the "worst" list and still being a loving father. From everything we see, Vernon Dursley adores his son Dudley. He is especially nasty to Harry and it is made clearer by how much he dotes on his son. But therein lies the problem. In reality – Vernon gave Dudley way too much leeway and he was feeding Dudley with the same flaws he had within himself, and by (alongside Petunia) spoiling Dudley with everything he ever wanted, he created a materialistic monster: an arrogant, petulant bully. The kid becames too overweight for his own health, demanded gifts from his parents, and showed nobody respect. That's because Vernon never did anything to stop it. He just believed his son was a "little tyke" and played off every issue Dudley had like it wasn't serious. How could he possibly have predicted that? Thankfully, it did turn out that Dudley had a thoughtful streak in him somewhere, as discovered when he shook Harry's hand upon his departure from Privet Drive – so his father-taught morals can’t have been 100-per-cent poor.

Honorable mentions for worst fathers: Tom Riddle Sr, Phineas Nigellus Black, Cygnus Black II, Arcturus Black II, Cygnus Black III, Orion Black.

Best fathers:

Arthur Weasley: Considering how many children Arthur Weasley has, it's a good thing he's such a great father. Arthur is pure in more than just his magical blood. He's a genuinely nice guy with a lovable affinity for all things muggle related. But his most endearing quality is how good of a dad he is. Arthur is always there for all seven of his kids and he takes Harry in like a member of the family. You can count on Arthur to give a pep talk, stand up and fight Lucius Malfoy, or crack a dad joke. He is the ideal father figure of the entire story and showed it to many of the characters. It’s testament to his fantastic fathering that he managed to lend his likeness to no fewer than seven siblings – and that none of them turned out terrible.

Amos Diggory: We first met Amos Diggory in the early stages of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He greeted the Weasleys, Harry, and Hermione on the way to the Quidditch World Cup. There, he bragged and boasted about his son Cedric. It was kind-hearted and just a case of being a proud papa. From everything that we see, Amos Diggory is a great dad. He has a close relationship with Cedric and he raised a tremendous kid. Cedric was smart, respectful, and humble. When Cedric was murdered by Lord Voldemort, Amos' reaction is one of the saddest moments in the entire series. He was devastated by the loss of the son he loved more than anything else.

James Potter: It can be difficult to place James Potter here because he was deprived of his chance to be a proper father to Harry, dying at the hands of Voldemort as he attempted to defend his wife and infant son. But from what we learn about James, he was a fantastic father to his infant son. Especially when you consider how he handled Harry being in danger. James chose to stay back and fight against Lord Voldemort to protect his son, and that's a fight he knew he would lose, yet he took it on anyway for his child. The mere fact of his self-sacrifice would have been enough to get him on this list, but even after death he proved himself to be a devoted guardian to Harry. He appeared to him in the Mirror of Erised, the manifestation of Harry’s heart’s desire; he emerged from the tip of Voldemort’s wand and even as a shadow attempted to help his only offspring survive; and the Resurrection Stone brought him back for a final time, when he gave Harry the strength he needed to survive his last, terrible battle. Even Harry would roll his eyes at the idea that James lived on in him – but it’s true, and we need only look to Snape's unabated loathing as proof. Harry later avenged his father when he killed Voldemort at the end of the Battle of Hogwarts. It's also seen that James calls Harry by a name of affection, he has on different occasions referred to him as "son". Harry eventually named is eldest son in honour of his father and godfather, James Sirius Potter.

Xenophilius Lovegood: His parenting techniques might have been somewhat ad hoc, but there is no denying that Xenophilius did all he could to be a good father to Luna. He raised her, mostly, alone, he guarded her from Wrackspurts, and even if he did bring paraphernalia into their home that could have blown them both apart, he didn’t mean to, and that’s the main thing. Betrayal of the Chosen One isn’t something we’d usually highlight as a laudable quality in a wizard (it’s actually largely frowned upon, except by certain Slytherins) but the depth of his devotion to his unusual daughter was highlighted in Deathly Hallows, where he orchestrated the near capture of Harry in a desperate attempt to save Luna.

Lyall Lupin: Yes, you may be surprised to see Lyall here, seeing as it was due to his unfortunate run-ins with Fenrir Greyback that Remus Lupin first became a werewolf. But this kind man, who married a Muggle, spent his entire life looking for a cure for his son – and loving him, despite his lycanthropic little problem that he inadvertently caused. Suffice to say, Lyall made a mistake getting on the wrong side of Fenrir, but never stopped seeking redemption.

Honorable mentions for best fathers: Ted Tonks, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter (no Cursed Child), Frank Longbottom, Remus Lupin.

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vaudel · 3 years ago

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𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐒!

None of these fics are mine, credits to the authors are mentioned <3 If any authors don't want their fics here, I would remove them

These are mainly Tom Riddle and Tom Riddle Sr. fics

of serpent and angel [t.m.r]

by inactive_account_111 on wattpad

this fic has to be my favourite fanfic to exist, the darkness is amazing and the way tom is portrayed is accurate too, sadly the author is inactive on that account now :/

fractured fairytale [t.r sr]

by Tsume_Yuki on ao3

in my opinion it's the best tom riddle senior fic i've ever read. It's about oc who's a witch helps tom riddle sr deal with his trauma from merope and its so well written.

splitting one's soul [t.m.r]

by darksaber92 on ao3

i love the plot and how well its written like holy shit bro i sat for a good ten minutes wrapping my head around how well it's written and how beautifully dark it is (please read warnings before proceeding to read this fic tho)

fear and fascination [t.m.r]

by darksaber92 on ao3

another one by darksaber92 i love their fics sm it's about professor!tom and professor!reader, with emotional slowburn the fucking starts really quick

I have a shit ton of tumblr authors who are my favourite and I can't really link their works bc they're mostly oneshots and there might be too many fics that I like by them, so I'm just gonna tag them here <3

@b-aobao i love the oneshots theyve written and the plot of their oneshots are unique asf too

@ravenriddlewrites i love their fics sm, the plot writing still and everything in their fics is just amazing

@veroriddle she has to be my favourite tom riddle sr fic writer i love her fics sm aaa <3

@fortisfilia im a HUGE fan of promised the plot and everything is really interesting

@euphoniiousss i stumbled on their fic "the devil's smile" on ao3 and im hooked i love the fact that they even showed childhood tom in the fic.

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theoriginalcarnivorousmuffin · 4 years ago

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You wrote your opinions on the Order of the Phoenix, what about the Death Eaters? That's another way of saying Lucius, Bellatrix, and anybody else. I honestly feel that we're running out of HP characters for you to write your opinion and reasoning about, so yeah~

We honestly are. When people start asking me questions about Harry’s nameless and faceless classmates I feel like we’re scraping the bottom of my barrel of Harry Potter opinions.

Though, that said, this is still a very large ask if you want me to analyze very Death Eater ever or even the Death Eaters as a whole (which is worthy of its own post).

So, we’ll compromise, and I’ll just look at the two you name dropped.

Lucius Malfoy

To me, Lucius is by far one of the more intelligent Death Eaters. He’s the guy who makes them almost look classy. I say almost, because Lucius is still a racist domestic terrorist and as the series goes on Tom gleefully drags him into being less classy by the minute (his house becomes a POW camp and housing for the dregs of society, Lucius just sobs, trying to be thankful he’s somehow still alive).

Lucius is rich, sophisticated, and is probably the most politically powerful man in the country. He has a beautiful wife he has... a son (sorry Draco, but you do not live up to your father) the guy has it all.

Which makes it very surprising that he got dragged into this mess. But you see, Lucius is paying for that tragedy we call youth.

Also, as a caveat, I’m about to headcanon hard and will not bother to get into the details of why I think x, y, or z in this post.

Ten years prior to the start of canon, Lucius is a very young man, probably very charismatic, certainly believes he’s intelligent and probably gets decent grades, but nonetheless the kind of stupid you see in men ages 15-25.

He’s likely chafing under his aging father’s strict guidance, knows he’s not going to be Lord Malfoy for years yet, wants to get out there, prove himself, and make a difference for his country. More importantly for Lucius, there’s this hip, exciting, new thing that all his cousins and friends are getting into called “The Death Eaters” (yes, I don’t believe the Knights of Walpurgis/Death Eaters 1.0 ever happened, I think it’s ridiculous that fandom and JKR does, I could go into why but not in this post).

The Death Eaters are led by the single handedly most beautiful, charismatic, man in Britain. (Yes, I headcanon Tom’s still blindingly attractive at this stage, because it makes much more sense to me but we’re not getting into that here.) A mysterious man by the name of Voldemort, Salazar Slytherin’s long lost heir, who has come to resurrect the wizarding world’s true heritage and purge the land of the muggle stain. (Yes, I do believe that no one, not even Lucius who is later given the diary, knew who Tom really was. I believe Regulus’ had only the vaguest idea, informed mostly by Tom’s use of Kreacher to place the locket.) This is the most exciting thing to have ever happened, the rallies probably consist of rich kids drunk out of their minds and maybe even high on a little wizard cocaine, and Lucius is down for it precisely because his father says “Lucius, this is stupid, please don’t embarrass the family.” WELL LUCIUS IS GOING TO EMBARRASS THE FAMILY, DAD! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?!

And for a while, it looks like Lucius made the right choice. Things are happening, they’re actually going out and killing the mudbloods! Unlike Regulus, Lucius never has that “wait a minute” moment as he realizes that Voldemort’s actually far more efficiently eliminating pureblood families and sowing dissention in what was once a unanimous force among the Wizengamot (the other pureblood lords aren’t necessarily pro muggleborn, per se, but they get a bit queasy at the thought of blowing them up or Merlin forbid actually blowing up their own public venues wizards use).

And then October 31st, 1981 happens, and it all comes crashing down. Lucius has to desperately lie his ass off, having only the flimsiest lie to rely on, has to hand out a shit ton of bribes, and manages to squeeze his way out of being imprisoned in Azkaban.

I’m sure Abraxas looked at his son, with his tattoo on his arm that makes him another man’s slave, at the utter destruction of the Black family, and just shook his head going, “Clean up your mess, Dumbass Son”

And Lucius does to the best of his ability. While some will always suspect him of being a Death Eater, while some know it, he’s able to climb very high in influence in their ridiculously tiny community. Granted, I do think he messed up, and could never for example run for minister given everything (if Crouch can’t rerun then Lucius certainly can’t). He also shows us that in some ways he is not above the law, he’s very afraid his house will be searched without warrant in The Chamber of Secrets, and this is in part why he dumps Tom Riddle’s diary off onto Ginny.

However, he wields total control of the Prophet, has a seat on the Wizengamot, has the ear of the current Minister, is on the Hogwarts’ Board of Governors, and has his hands in pretty much every pie he can.

I imagine during this period Lucius grows up. He brushes the indiscretions of his youth under the carpet, gleefully leaving it all behind him, and the only real friend he maintains contact with from that period is Severus, the least zealot like of all of them. (Crabbe and Goyle Sr aren’t friends, they’re minions).

Don’t get me wrong, he’s still a racist slime bag, and I don’t think he really regrets the domestic terrorism. He just regrets nearly getting caught and putting his entire family’s security on the line. He witnessed first hand what happened to the Blacks.

And then the worst thing happens: Tom Riddle rises from the dead. He rises, impossibly, from the dead when Lucius has his own hand caught in the cookie jar.

Lucius has been living a life of luxury and influence while his great master, the man he had pledged everything to, was dead. Worse, Lucius took what was described as a treasured item to be protected at all costs, and not only threw it away but sent it to Hogwarts where it caused massive havoc and was ultimately destroyed.

And Lucius, I imagine, no longer wants to serve a master.

But he has no choice. And so begins Lucius’ descent into misery and hell as he’s given an increasing set of impossible, horrific, tasks in punishment that involve him watching as his wife and son are put through hell.

I believe Tom holds a special place in his cold, black, passive aggressive heart for Lucius Malfoy.

First, Tom makes Lucius’ house his headquarters. Oh, Lucius, you have a very nice, very large, estate? Why don’t you host your beloved, mad, cousin, her equally mad husband and brother-in-law? Oh, Bellatrix threatened to cut off your ear? Well, she’s just so passionate!

Second, Lucius is told to go get the prophecy. Well, this is easier said than done. He nearly succeeds but then it all turns into the world’s largest clusterfuck that ends in two notable things. First, the prophecy is lost forever, shattered. Second, the government admits that Voldemort is truly resurrected. Both of these things are very bad in Tom’s book. And the blame can easily be put on Lucius’ head.

In response to this, Draco is now given an impossible task that Draco is too stupid to realize is designed to cause him (and his family) as much misery as possible. Draco is to assassinate Dumbledore.

Likely, Tom was already informed by Snape that Dumbledore was dying. The blackened hand was too obvious a tell coming from too obvious a source for the pair to have hid it. I think trying to hide such information would have immediately blown Snape’s cover. So, Tom knows the man is dying, and doesn’t see fit to tell Draco this.

Instead, he tells Draco, “Kill Dumbledore as soon as possible or I deliver you to Fenrir Grayback.” Draco, however, is young and stupid, so he honestly thinks he is doing this to restore the family honor, earn glory for himself and for the cause, and is expected to do this entirely by himself. As a result, when Narcissa begs Snape to aid Draco, Draco blows them both off and only accepts help from Bellatrix because HE CAN DO THIS ON HIS OWN! DRACO IS A MAN.

This, of course, doesn’t work out either. Draco doesn’t deliver the killing blow, Snape does, but Tom decides to give him a pass.

Instead he moves on to his next plan which is making the Malfoy manor his torture chamber and POW camp. Even Draco, at this point, realizes this all kind of sucks.

And then Voldemort finally dies a second time, and I’m sure Lucius just stares numbly at his malformed corpse, wondering if it will really take this time.

So that’s Lucius for you, paying always for his mistakes, and pretending he’s just as much of a nutcase as Bellatrix to fit in.

Bellatrix LeStrange

God, compared to the novel that is Lucius’ ridiculous life, I really don’t have much to say about her because I feel like there’s not much too her.

Bellatrix reminds me a lot of the Manson family, she gives off those same vibes. Point being, I think even before Azkaban (while Azkaban certainly didn’t help), she was insane and a little too worshipful of Voldemort.

I guess I can start there, I don’t think Bellamort is a thing, at all.

Tom may have, probably did, have sex with her before he died but afterwards? In that body? Forget about it.

That said, I’m sure Bellatrix both wanted to have sex and is convinced she did have sex to produce whatever the hell Delphi even is. It just wasn’t with Tom, and probably was Rodolphous with a Halloween mask on his face as they got a little too into role play.

And there we go, I suppose, I can’t take Bellatrix seriously. You often see her portrayed as sexy femme fatale Death Eater, the most competent of all of them, if a bit of a sadist.

Oh she might be a very good duelist but she’s... Bellatrix.

She prances around in corsets, shrieking madly, and just what part of that is supposed to be femme fatale? I literally cannot take her seriously on any level. When I even try to write her seriously, in very serious stories, I end up with lines like the following:

"My lord, if there's anything you need… Anything from me, specifically, as a woman…"

- Bright Eyes

That was my best attempt. That was the best I could come up with. It’s still something that belongs in a comedy.

So, I don’t think Tom really corrupted her. I think without Voldemort she still probably would have been blowing up Diagon Alley, just in a much less organized manner.

Even in canon she does ridiculous things. For example, Bellatrix, frankly, could have easily avoided prison.

For weeks after the dark lord fell neither she, her husband, Barty, nor her brother-in-law were arrested. Bellatrix in grief and utter disbelief that the dark lord could ever do something so mortal as die, said “remember that other house our lord mentioned, THEY MIGHT HAVE INFORMATION, LET’S GO MURDER THE LONGBOTTOMS!” They torture and kidnap Frank, demanding he tell them where their master is, THEY KNOW HE KNOWS. He doesn’t know. They go too far and torture the man into being a vegetable. “Shit, GET THE WIFE!” They go get the wife, do the same thing, with the same results.

They now have no information on the dark lord, two well regarded aurors tortured into brain damage, and are quickly caught and brought before the court with absolutely no “I was imperiused” excuse they can give out.

How am I supposed to take her in any way seriously?

I mean, to end your life killed in a duel with Molly Weasley. That just says it all.

#ask #anon

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mysteryshoptls · 1 year ago

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SR Epel Felmier - Rabbit Wear Vignette

"A little bummed, I guess?"

[Clock Town]

Deuce: Alright, so let's start heading back to Rabbit National Park.

Epel: I'm glad we all found some good souvenirs to bring home.

1. Yeah! 2. That was fun!

Silver: Maybe it's because of the festival, but it was packed with customers everywhere we went.

Deuce: I mean, it is our annual White Rabbit Festival after all. Usually, this town's pretty quiet.

Epel: A quiet town, huh…

Silver: What's the matter, Epel?

Epel: Nah, I was just thinking that the atmosphere here is way different than I thought it'd be.

Deuce: It's different than you thought? Just what kind of place did you think Clock Town was?

Epel: I was expecting a town covered in graffiti, with broken windows everywhere.

Deuce: THAT'S NOWHERE NEAR CLOSE!?

Epel: …Remember how I told you back at the school cafeteria that I have relatives that live close to Clock Town?

Epel: I heard from those relatives that Clock Town was riddled with delinquents.

Epel: That's why I thought that there'd be modded blastcycles racing around the town, or fights between rival gangs, or something.

Deuce: Ah… So that's what you mean.

Deuce: I mean, it's not like we have zero bad actors, but it's not like they're just fighting in the streets all the time.

Silver: I see. That is good.

Epel: I'm… a little bummed, I guess?

Deuce: What, why…?

Epel: I thought if some punk came at us, I'd show 'em what for.

Silver: So you were looking to protect us. You have a good sense of justice.

Ortho: I don't believe I sense any inkling of wanting to protect us in Epel Felmier-san's statement there.

Epel: …Hm? L-Look at that!!

Grim: Funyaa!? What is it? Is it a bad guy!?

Epel: Deuce-kun, there's a blastcycle parked over there! And it's modded out like crazy!

Grim: Oh, is that all. I thought there was gonna be a fight or somethin'.

Deuce: Oh, you're right. Let's go see if we can take a closer look!

Epel: Yeah!

Deuce: It's got a different cowl than the standard makes. It's a lightweight cowl made for racing.

Epel: They have those wide tires to help with friction! And they're semi-slick with shallower grooves!

Epel: The brake and suspension has been swapped out, too! It's been completely race tuned!

Silver: …I have no idea what he's saying.

Grim: …Me neither.

Epel: This is awesome! I can't believe a blastcycle this cool is just sitting here in town like this!

Deuce: I told you that that there's a ton of blastcycle parts shops in Clock Town, right?

Deuce: That's why it's not strange to come across a lot of tuned blastcycles like this.

Epel: So I was right that I'd get to see modded blastcycles here, then. I'm so happy I got to see one in person.

Epel: One day, I'm going to buy my own blastcycle and totally trick it out.

Ortho: Are you going to customize it for racing like this one?

Epel: I mean, it's crucial to try to push the limits of the max possible speed, or increase handling, yeah.

Epel: But before all that, I want to make it look cool!

Epel: I'd change the front cowl into a super flashy and huge rocket cowl, and put on a seat with a real high back…

Ortho: Eh? If you increase your drag, that'll slow you down.

Epel: I'd swap out the handlebars for these super long and bent down ape hangers…

Ortho: That'll lower your maneuverability.

Epel: And I'd paint dragons and tigers on it and really make it stand out!

Ortho: This isn't a practical modification at all… Is this what they call "romanticism"?

Ortho: I can comprehend wanting to focus on the exterior, but I can't understand why you would sacrifice performance for that.

Epel: Hmm… So, I guess it's impossible then.

Deuce: Like hell it is. I think that'd be super cool.

Epel: …Right!?

Deuce: It's be super neat to draw flames on the tank, or paste decals on it, too!

Epel: Yeah, yeah! I knew you'd get me, Deuce-kun!

Grim: …They're really getting fired up about it, huh.

[Clock Town]

Ortho: Oh. There's a blastcycle over there, too.

Epel: You're right! Man, I'm so jealous, there's so many cool blastcycles all over Clock Town.

Epel: Back home in Harveston, I'd never have even laid eyes on a modded blastcycle.

Deuce: Really?

Epel: Yeah. I mean, there's not as much younger folk there, in the first place…

Epel: So there's not many people riding blastcycles anyway, let alone modded ones.

Epel: Back in middle school, there were some tough-lookin' guys, but it's not like they'd ever cause any huge problems, or anything…

Epel: When it comes to blastcycles and delinquent culture, I studied a ton of TV shows, comics, and looked stuff up on the internet.

Epel: I was so surprised that such a world existed… And I was so enamored by how cool it looked.

Deuce: I see. I had a similar sort of phase, so I think I get what you're saying.

Epel: …I have another dream besides modding my own blastcycle.

Silver: What kind of dream is it?

Epel: I WANT TO GO ROARING DOWN THE STREETS ON MY BLASTCYCLE ALONGSIDE MY FRIENDS, ALL IN MATCHING LEATHER JACKETS OR WINDBREAKERS!

Epel: I totally think that it'd be much more fun to ride with friends, rather than just by myself.

Deuce: While flying your crew's colors?

Epel: Yeah, yeah! I bet it'd be so neat to go riding down a winding road at dawn with everyone, too!

Grim/Ortho: …

Silver: ?

1. Cool!

Epel: Right!? You should ride with me one day, too, [Yuu]-san! Epel: If you don't have a blastcycle, then you can ride behind me!

2. I don't know if I get it…

Epel: Eehh!? Really? I thought that'd be super cool, too.

Deuce: That sounds real fun! You gotta invite me when that happens!

Epel: Of course! It'd be a blast riding with everyone!

―After the conflict with the Black Bunnies

[Clock Town – Clock Park]

Everybody: …

Deuce: I'm ain't gonna forgive a single one of those Black Bunnies…

Silver: There is no way we can lose this Rabbit Run Race.

Ortho: Yeah. We're definitely going to win this!

Deuce: Yeah… Everyone, sorry for dragging you into this mess.

Epel: What are you saying, Deuce-kun!? I'm super looking forward to this!

Deuce: You are? Why?

Epel: We're all wearing the same kind of costume and we're going to run together…

Epel: This is the exact kind of situation I've been dreaming about!

Epel: I mean, it's not a blastcycle race, and sure, these outfits don't really scream "cool."

Epel: But these punks are the worst delinquents in this town, right? I'm getting really excited.

Deuce: So, rather than nervous, you're excited? You're making me feel a little better, Epel.

Epel: It would have been perfect if we could run carrying the Night Raven College colors.

Deuce: It's great you're up for it, but… Don't freak out and run from the Black Bunnies at the last second.

Epel: Ahahah. Even if the scariest of all delinquents were to show up, I'd never do something that uncool.

Deuce: I DON'T THINK A DELINQUENT THAT SCARY'LL SHOW UP!

Epel: Really? But even if one was participating in the race, I think we could beat them, don't you?

Deuce: …...Heh, yeah, you're right.

Epel: I DON'T CARE WHO WE'RE UP AGAINST, WE WON'T LOSE! 'KAY, WE'RE GONNA RUN WITH ALL OUR MIGHT!!!

Requested by Anonymous.

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twstarchives · 4 years ago

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Scary Dress・Voice Lines

● Event: Scary Monsters (October 14 - November 26, 2020) ● Exclusive Cards: Deuce, Kalim, Epel, Idia, Malleus, Lilia, Azul, Jack, Jade, Vil, Cater

Deuce Spade - R

Unlock Card “This school event is meant for everyone to have fun. I’m going to make sure this Halloween’s a success!”

Groovy “You’re not getting away from me... I’ll scare you till you're trembling to the bone!”

Home Setting “I’m a skeleton ghost that’s risen from the grave! BOO!”

Home Transitions “These are our special costumes, so make sure you’re careful with them. Grim, that means don’t claw on the lace.”

“When I was a kid, there were times when I used to start sobbing because I thought there was a monster outside. But it was actually just the laundry drying out there... Oi, stop laughing!”

“I got some treats from Epel. There’s a lot of them, so I thought I’d share with you. You know the secret code, right?”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Happy Halloween! You just can’t help but get excited around this time of year.”

Home Taps “I saw Draconia a while ago. Seeing him walk around in that serpentine dragon costume so valiantly made him look cooler than ever.”

“I got a text from my mom—she said she wants to see my costume. I don’t mind sending her one, but I don’t know how I feel about taking a selfie... Prefect, could you take one of me?”

“I’m used to seeing the ghosts on campus, so they’re not that scary. Our terrifying dorm leader Rosehearts, on the other hand...”

“Viper fixed the lace on my hat for me. I feel like the vice leaders in every dorm are really caring.”

“Hey, you! You want me to bury you!? S-Sorry. I was practicing my scares; I didn’t mean to say that to you, Prefect.”

Kalim Al-Asim - R

Unlock Card “Are you all ready to have some fun? Alright! Come on and follow my lead! One, two—Happy Halloween!”

Groovy “Grr... Pain shoots through my body whenever I look at the full moon. You better watch your back if you start to hear some howling.”

Home Setting “Growl! I’m a werewolf now.”

Home Transitions “Rook knows a lot about wildlife, and he told me all kinds of things about wolves. It was really useful.”

“I always carry around candies this time of year. This way anyone can tell me ‘Trick or treat’ anytime!”

“My magic carpet seems pretty excited for Halloween too. I’m competing with it to see who’s the scariest!”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “A party that everyone’s stoked about—that’s what Halloween is! Let’s have fun together! Growl! Growl!”

Home Taps Whine! Grrrrr! Bark! *cough!* “It’s hard trying to sound like a wolf...”

“I feel like it’d be so much more exciting if Cater, Lilia, and I dressed up for our band performances. Don’t you think so?”

“Jade said his costume is a mummy. If you wore clothes like that in the Scalding Sands, you’d get so hot that you might actually turn into one.”

“I like this costume; its design is really reminiscent of the Scalding Sands. Plus it’s easy to move in. It fits for dressing up as a werewolf.”

“Hm? You want to try scaring me? Spare me from any tricks, though. Ahaha!”

Epel Felmier - R

Unlock Card “Boo! Did I spook you? Hehe. I’ll come scare you again if you let down your guard.”

Groovy “Struggling against me is useless... I think. You won’t get away from me.”

Home Setting “Now, Halloween has begun!”

Home Transitions “Wah! Oh, crap!¹ I stepped all over my cloak. If Vil saw me, he’d get mad and say ‘It’s not proper to run around like that.’”

“I carved some of the pumpkins that are decorating the school. Mine have ghosts and our dorm’s emblem on them. Try to find them, okay?”

“Hey, have you seen the decorations on Main Street? They’re all so pretty, and really marvy².”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “I think this is the first time I’ve celebrated such a festive Halloween. In my town, the festivals feel a lot more scaled down.”

Home Taps “Halloween celebrations in my hometown are never this big, but I can promise you the food’s always delicious. I want you all to come see it someday.”

“Riddle got really passionate when we were talking about the treats for Halloween earlier. Sweets are just amazing, aren’t they?”

“I’m a first-year just like Deuce and Jack, but I wish I could scare as well as they do. But only practice makes perfect!”

“Tremble in fear! ...No. That’s not menacing enough... Ah! What if I put ketchup around my mouth?”

“Huh!? A treat? Sorry. I finished handing all mine out. But I’ll peel an apple for you later, so don’t give me a trick or anything... Okay?”

Idia Shroud - R

Unlock Card “E-E-Even I get excited for events sometimes... Is that bad!?”

Groovy “Anyone who sees what’s beneath my helmet won’t be leaving here unharmed... Hehehe!”

Home Setting “Wahaha! The Pumpkin Knight has arrived!”

Home Transitions “Every time Ortho tells me ‘Trick or treat,’ I give him some candy, but earlier he got mad and said ‘Let me have a trick too.’”

“You need to know your etiquette to have fun with events. That’s true no matter what world you’re in.”

“This time of year, they’re always having tons of huge events in gacha games. I’ve got an overwhelming lack of free time.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Weheehee~... Happy Halloween. Huh? Why are you making that face? Is it that weird to see me pumped up?”

Home Taps “Hiding my face under a helmet really lets me relax. The downside is it’s a little hard to breathe, though.”

“Wh-What are you dressing up as? Don’t tell me you’re just going to throw on something basic like a headband or a hat and call it a day?”

“They say lions are members of the cat family, but... Sir Leona is not soothing in the slightest. Hah~ I wanna nuzzle a cat...”

“You can say it. There’s no such thing as a nerd that hates Halloween!”

“Weheehee! I made this using a 3D printer, so it’s got really nice durability. ‘How much did it all cost’? Well, if you want to know, it was on sale.”

Malleus Draconia - SR

Unlock Card “Halloween is a festival observed by both the living and the dead, regardless of one’s race. You, too, should enjoy yourself as much as you can.”

Groovy “I’d make anyone tremble in fear with a single breath of fire. Watch me.”

Home Setting “I’m not dressed up as a dragon. It’s a serpentine dragon.”

Home Transitions “The students in our dorm seem very pleased with our costumes. They were all cheering with joy. This was well-worth the trouble.”

“Lilia knows a lot about many nations’ versions of Halloween. He told me stories about them instead of his usual lullabies. That was a long time ago, though.”

“I saw two pumpkin knights around campus. The smaller one was floating, so I’m assuming they were the Shroud brothers.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “I’ve experienced many Halloweens, but this year seems especially chaotic.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Trick or treat!... wasn’t it? If you don’t give me a treat, I’ll have to trick you. What will you do?”

Home Taps “The red serpentine dragons from the Far East, which our costumes were based on, could even play folk instruments. Hm... How very interesting.”

“I caught Asim practicing his wolf howls. He’s lacking on the impact, but it does have a charm to it. Heheh.”

“Halloween in the Valley of Thorns is especially grand. It’s a different take on it than other countries have, but you should come see it someday. It’s beautiful.”

“If you hear a strange noise, don’t automatically assume it’s the work of a ghost. Faeries love playing tricks all year round.”

“This tail? Mine is not an accessory; it’s real. As curious as you might be, don’t get too close. You’d be easily flicked aside if you got hit by it.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “I’ll set fire to anyone that harms your dorm, just like a serpentine dragon would. I’m fond of that place.”

Lilia Vanrouge - SR

Unlock Card “Halloween is my home ground ♪ I can’t wait to see the surprise on everyone’s faces.”

Groovy “Do not underestimate me. You might end up finding yourself trembling and unable to sleep all night long.”

Home Setting “Growl! How was that? Did I sound like a dragon?”

Home Transitions “On Halloween Night, the goblins who served the Fairy of Thorns would gather around a fire and dance all night long. You probably wouldn’t expect them to be party animals!”

“I remember the day I met a real-life serpentine dragon in the East like it was yesterday. Its crimson scales were truly a sight to behold.”

“I like eating most sweets, but marshmallows are the only ones I can’t do. It doesn’t feel like I’m eating anything; they aren’t satisfying.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Trick or treat... What? You’re already used to my tricks? Then I’ll have to bring out my trump card.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “If I were a real dragon, I could give you a ride on my back. But instead, why don’t I give you a piggy back ride?”

Home Taps “Hnn... The decorative horns on my cap are so heavy. Malleus really has these on his head at all times?”

“Aren’t my red nails cute? Vil painted them for me. He told me these were called gel nails—long-lasting nail polish.”

“Silver and Sebek used to be such crybabies. The mornings after Halloween, I’d have to spend the whole day doing laundry.”

“Have you seen Ace anywhere? He’s always eating Trey’s sweets like he really likes them, so I made some for him as well.”

“Oh, oh! It’s dangerous for someone of my stature to have a tail almost touching the ground. Try not to step on it either.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Achoo! Sorry, sorry. This peacock feather tickled my nose.”

Azul Ashengrotto - SR

Unlock Card “The Mostro Lounge is currently offering a special Halloween menu. You must come and see!”

Groovy “Let’s have all the fun we want tonight. Now, let me hear you scream all the way up to the moon!”

Home Setting “How do I look? It’s very stylish with the way it revisits the old-fashioned sort of mummy, isn’t it?”

Home Transitions “If these were my own tentacles, I could move them freely at will, but that’s not true with these bandage wraps. I have to pay close attention to my movements.”

“Of course we have Halloween celebrations under the sea. Although, unlike on land, merpeople don’t exactly wear costumes.”

“I ran into Silver with this costume on, and he yelled ‘The enemy!’ before pulling out a baton. ...He must’ve been half-asleep.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Halloween only happens once a year. Let’s have the time of our lives together.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Did I hear you say ‘Trick or treat’ just now? Offering me of all people a deal is quite bold of you.”

Home Taps “I have an affinity for the costumes Jack and the other Savanaclaw students are wearing. They look like ghosts you’d find at sea, don’t they?”

“I referenced dishes that my family serves for the Lounge’s limited edition menu... Oh, my family runs a ristorante.”

“I’ll hold back on the treats, thank you. Accepting more and more of them will only increase my calorie intake for the day.”

“The reason we chose mummies for our costumes? I’m very unfamiliar with them, which made me all the more curious. After all, you can’t have anything dry under the sea.”

“What are you in such a rush for? I understand feeling excited, but you must be discreet when getting ready to scare someone.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “You must come see Halloween under the sea sometime! It’s just as fun as the academy’s.”

Jack Howl - SR

Unlock Card “Dressing up as pirates fits for Savanaclaw, since the guys here are all brutes. When you want something, you take it!”

Groovy “On Halloween, it’s ghost territory. Make sure you be careful when walking around at night. Grr...”

Home Setting “My scares aren’t just for show.”

Home Transitions “Scarabia dressed up as werewolf ghosts. They really nailed the ears and tails.”

“When we were making jack o’ lanterns, Ruggie kept eating the pumpkin seeds. Do those taste good...?”

“The pirate costume fits Leona really well. He’s lazy and vulgar—ahem! He comes off as strong and powerful.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Happy Halloween! It’s nice with all these decorations and festive energy. Wanna walk around together later?”

Home Transition (Groovy) “I was getting tired of all these sweets, so I got some jerky. Want any?”

Home Taps “Ace and the others swear that anything Trey bakes is to die for. I wonder how his pear compote would... N-No, nevermind.”

“I used to want to be a pirate when I was little. I remember making treasure chests by myself and filling them with coins and sparkling jewels. Those were the days.”

“Pirates have to aim their cannons and do a lot of heavy lifting while onboard. They’ve got to train hard.”

“I almost never wear rings, so I’m scared these might fly off at any moment. Plus it’s hard to move my fingers.”

“Oi! Stop prodding at my costume! What’re you going to do if one of the seashells breaks off?”

Home Tap (Groovy) “You haven’t put on your costume yet? The ghosts will come to kidnap you if you don’t hurry and change.”

Jade Leech - SSR

Unlock Card “I’ve been expecting you. Today I have a most wonderful scare prepared for you.”

“We’ve been working hard to ensure that everyone can spend a wonderful Halloween.”

Groovy “The sight of you screaming as you try to hurry away... It’s irresistible. I cannot hold myself back from chasing after you!”

Home Setting “Who would like to be tied up in fear?”

Home Transitions “You want to see me when I’m frightened? Heheh. I wouldn’t mind you scaring me anytime you’d like.”

“There is no such thing as using pumpkins as lanterns under the sea. I was very shocked learning about culture on land when I was a freshman.”

“Have you had a chance to try out the Mostro Lounge’s limited edition Halloween menu? I contributed a recipe to it.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Trick or treat! Heheh. There’s no need to look so frightened; I won’t bite.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Oh, my. Were you hoping to play a trick on me? I have a treat on hand, so please spare me today.”

Home Taps “I helped Ruggie with making jack o’ lanterns. They’re very quick, cheap, and beautiful. How fitting.”

“Dryness is fatal for merpeople. If we were dried up like a mummy... Just the thought is horrifying.”

“Floyd, don’t eat too many sweets. It’s different while we’re in the water, but here we have a high risk of tooth decay.”

“The draping wraps on our costumes resemble jellyfish tentacles. They’re pretty, aren’t they? I like their asymmetrical design.”

“You seem to have a wish to join the world of mummies. First, I will wrap your whole body in bandages, and then dry you out... I’m only joking.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Halloween under the sea? If you’re interested, I will show you around one day.”

Duo Magic Jade: Azul, we cannot waste any more time. Azul: Let’s be efficient about this, Jade.

Vil Schoenheit - SSR

Unlock Card “Are you prepared to pledge yourself to me? It’s a great honor to be the sustenance of my beauty.”

“If I’m participating in this, then I’m going to aim for quality that transcends all previous Halloweens. Please keep up with me.”

Groovy “How unfortunate; there’s nowhere left for you to run. Yield yourself to me and become my slave.”

Home Setting “You will be a victim to my fangs.”

Home Transitions “Vampires, who possess eternal beauty... This is a perfect theme for me, isn’t it?”

“It would be difficult to check my appearance if I couldn’t see my reflection in the mirror. Perhaps I’d have to check with Rook between every class.”

“The other day, I was drinking tomato juice in the evening, and Epel screamed at me. How rude.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Trick or treat. Although, I don’t need any sweet treats. I’m sure you can guess what a vampire would want... Heheh.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Have you flipped your sleep schedule like a vampire’s because it’s Halloween? Make sure you don’t stay up too late.”

Home Taps “I don’t usually carry around treats with me, so last year I fell victim to Lilia’s tricks. That was honestly unpleasant.”

“You should carefully deliberate over your parasol and choose one that has strong protection from the sun. Don’t forget sunblock either.”

“Floyd’s skin is very beautiful. Makeup sits exceptionally well on moisturized skin, too. Always remember to moisturize.”

“My father is an actor, and for every Halloween he would come home in a costume with special effects makeup. I wonder if perfectionism runs in the family.”

“Even a single strand of hair out of place is something to pay mind to. Could you fix my hair for me?”

Home Tap (Groovy) “My cloak has enough cloth to wrap around a person. Should I hide you inside it if any scary ghosts come by?”

Duo Magic Vil: Let’s end this nonsense right here, Lilia. Lilia: Leave it to me to guard you from behind, Vil.

Cater Diamond - SSR

Unlock Card “I’ll fill you all the way to the bone... with fear, of course ♪”

“Aha! Are you surprised with how off things feel now? Let me show you Cay’s charm, now that I’m a touch different for Halloween~”

Groovy “You’re not thinking you’ll be able to get home safely now that you’ve dug me up, are you?”

Home Setting “Don’t you think my costume’s super aesthetic!?”

Home Transitions “The pumpkin pie Trey always makes this time of year... Mm, it’s not too sweet, and it’s sooo good~!”

“Did you see Lucius today!? He was wearing a super adorable pumpkin hat... I can’t believe Professor Trein~!”

“Sebek-kins really loves Malleus~ He’s got a reputation among the third-years for being the passionate Draconian.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Happy Halloween! How about we take a picture to commemorate?”

Home Transition (Groovy) “I have a feeling this year’s going to be the funnest Halloween we’ve ever had. You should be excited too, Prefect!”

Home Taps “I really like how our skeleton-looking laces are so elegant. Our dorm uniforms give off more cutesy vibes; it’s super different.”

“A black veil holds many mysteries... Heheh. You’re always free to lift it up anytime you want, Prefect! Just kidding.”

“Heartslabyul’s costumes last year? We were pirates! Wish you could see Cay as a pirate~?”

“The whole campus gets super festive and exciting around Halloween! And all the decorations are so photogenic.”

“Black makeup smudges easily, so you kind of need to have advanced skills to use it. Does it look okay right now? It’s not smudged?”

Home Tap (Groovy) “What are you dressing up as, Prefect? Come let me know when you have it ready. I wanna take a pic~”

Duo Magic Cater: “Jack, lend me some of your aesthetic support!” Jack: “This’ll be a breeze, Cater!”

#twisted wonderland #scary monsters #events

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twstgameplay · 1 year ago

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Hey friends & anemones, I’m looking for help touching up my teams for all of the exams for the 6th Unified NRC. I’ve been able to get to SS overall by doing Hard on each, but I’d like to go for SSS! I have a lot of SSRs and most SRs but I’m missing some of the key meta ones. I have a set of SSR perfumes, lots of honey and thaumarks, and some spell books (not a ton but I’m not afraid to grind those).

Here’s my current teams (unless otherwise stated, they’re just M1 and M2, and the buddy levels are 1):

Fire Basic, 18,302:

Dorm Azul (10/10, all buddies to 10)

Dorm Ruggie (8/5, Azul buddy 6)

Dorm Deuce (9/8, Riddle buddy 10)

Dorm Jade (10/10, all buddies to 10)

+ support HW Riddle (lv105, 10/10, no buddy levels)

Water Basic, 18,570:

Dorm Leona (5/6, Vil buddy 7)

HW Jade (8/10, Azul buddy 10)

Beans Azul (10/9, Jack buddy 10)

Dorm Jack (6/6, Leona buddy 10, Jade buddy 9)

+ support Dorm Vil (lv110, 9/10, Leona buddy 10, Epel buddy 10, Rook buddy 7)

Flora Defense, 19,599:

Beans Jade (9/6, Idia buddy 10)

Dorm Floyd (9/10, Jade buddy 10, Azul buddy 10)

Dorm Idia (6/9, Azul buddy 10, Jade buddy 10, Ortho buddy 7)

Dorm Azul (10/10, all buddies to 10)

+ support Dorm Riddle (lv110, M2 10, M3 10, Azul buddy 10)

(I have another friend with Beans Floyd at lv79, 8/7, and Jade buddy level 7, but my results weren’t quite as high)(also have another friend with HW Silver lv110, 10/10, max buddy levels)

Cosmic Basic, 16,552:

Bday Idia (5/7, Floyd buddy 10)

Dorm Jade (10/10, all buddies to 10)

Dorm Floyd (9/10, Jade buddy 10, Azul buddy 10)

Dorm Azul (10/10, all buddies to 10)

+ support Dorm Riddle (lv110, M2 10, M3 10, Azul buddy 10)

Omni Defense, 18,510:

Dorm Idia (6/9, Azul buddy 10, Jade buddy 10, Ortho buddy 7)

Dorm Jade (10/10, all buddies to 10)

Dorm Floyd (9/10, Jade buddy 10, Azul buddy 10)

Dorm Azul (10/10, all buddies to 10)

+ support Dorm Riddle (lv110, M2 10, M3 10, Azul buddy 10)

Thanks for any advice you can offer!

ーーーーー

Fire Basic

Dorm Azul

Dorm Riddle

Dorm Idia

Boa Epel

GM Ace/Dorm Ortho Support

You want Ortho to use his M1 for his DMG buff before using his Duo as the finisher. GM Ace is very strong and requires less RNG to set up for his duo.

Water Basic

Dorm Leona

Robes Vil

Dorm Jack

Dorm Ruggie

Dorm Leona Support

It’s one weak hit because of Robes Vil but having two Dorm Leonas to do the dmg is worth it.

Flora Defense

Dorm Idia

Beans Jade

Dorm Trey

Dorm Cater

HW Silver Support

If you want more fire you can use Lab Kalim instead of Dorm Cater to give HW Silver his HP buddy. Lab Kalim doesn’t need high spell levels but you would want his level to be as high as possible for his HP.

Cosmic Basic

Dorm Riddle

Dorm Azul

Dorm Trey

Dorm Cater

Dorm Riddle support

This is the other popular Cosmic Basic team when you don’t have Dorm Pome + Leona.

Omni Defense

Dorm Cater

Dorm Trey

Dorm Idia

Dorm Azul

Dorm Trey Support

There’s no curse in Omni Defense so you can use your best healer as another option.

Your supports should be at least lv100 with 10/10 spells if you can’t find ones that are lv110 10/10.

~ 👑

#submission #fire basic help #water basic help #flora defense help #cosmic basic help #omni defense help #anemone viru #twst #twst gameplay

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As someone who raises a son luckily in a progressive are with tons of progressive lovely people, the shit SR/TTB and their anons spout is so fucking exhausting and backwards. My son and his friends all have different interests and zero toxic masculinity. My son even asked his friend (who's not straight) to a dance in a promposal fashion simply because he was bummed he maybe wouldn't get one. I was actually concerned it might be baiting type behavior and called the mom and she was like OMG no he will love it. But now 10 years from now is that gonna be considered "gay". It's so weird and backwards to me how these people think when they make these comments about how they perceive gay men but also how it effects the rest of us just trying to raise good boys you know??? They honestly cause so much harm with out realizing it. Especially when I have seen them make fun of men getting raped in jail (hoping it for Josh). Like are you even aware how big of an issue that is. Sorry for the rant but that comment just irrated the shit out me. So tires of their, gay hands, guys to friend, gay voice bullshit.

your rant is totally valid. the k anon, ttb, spade-riddles, hard kaylor fandom is incredibly hateful and homophobic. not surprising at all coming from the woman (ttb) who forcibly outs gay people over disagreements on kaylor. they are disgusting and it's embarrassing that they have a platform in this fandom. i hope everyone knows to stay the fuck away from ttb (now blogging at spade-riddles) and her mutuals such as theprologues, 9w1ft, iwanthermidnightz, whaler13bg, milelarissa-blog, and chosetherose. i recommend blocking all those people for your own sanity and safety and anyone else you see interacting heavily with them. they all think it's ok that ttb outed vulnerable queer people as revenge for calling her out for her rampant antisemitism and for disagreeing w her kaylor takes.

your son and his friends sound fucking awesome and i hope you're so proud of him and them because i sure am.

#anonymous #come on kids these people are kaylors #kaylor #gaylor swift

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phantomato · 3 years ago

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You've written Tom/Abraxas and Tom/Orion fics before, so I was wondering what you thought about each ship. What do each of these men represent in Tom's life? Do you think any of those relationships would have actually been successful and healthy?

God you’re killing me, how did you know I’d love to talk about Tom’s romantic life?? 🙌 Yes, always, his early friendships and romances are wonderful topics.

Cut for length.

I’m going to do Orion first, since there’s less to say. I headcanon Orion Black as younger than Tom, but not as young as JK’s shitty math would make him—he’s like 3-4 years Tom’s junior, and therefore not a romantic prospect at all during their shared Hogwarts schooling. With apologies to friends who love the Blacks, I can’t see a healthy relationship between Tom and anyone in the Black family, given their incredible disdain for pretty much everyone, especially those of ‘lower birth.’ But I also see Orion/Walburga as deeply unhappy, both likely have their dirty secrets, and for Orion, it would be appealing to degrade the mudblood who made such a splash in their generation. I don’t see any affection between him and Tom, just fucking, often with an implicit or explicit exchange of something (money, items, knowledge, access). But I think Orion would be like that with any uppity mudblood in his social circle; it’s not Tom, specifically, it’s the idea of anyone daring to aim above their station. When Tom comes back as Voldemort and no longer has anything to gain from Orion (or, very little—he sets his sights on the younger generation of Blacks), they wouldn’t return to fucking.

Although, that said, I would definitely read the mid-40s Voldemort who’s forced to return to selling himself to Orion when he has no luck recruiting supporters for his grand plan. I just think Orion would have moved on to younger men and women by then.

Abraxas. TomBrax. A ship that’s been with us since at least the mid-aughts, the grandaddy of peer-age Tomslash, the ship that’s launched hundreds of fics. I, er, don’t care for it. I’m so sorry, TomBrax shippers; I greatly respect what y’all have done for the Tom Riddle/Voldemort fan community, but I don’t like the ship and I really wish I could but I can’t.

What makes this difficult for me is that I love Abraxas Malfoy as an idea. The character is a ton of fun in most of his appearances in fic, a larger-than-life person who is either flamboyant or brash or both, whose energy is a gateway for Tom to experience parts of the wizarding world previously closed to him. I’ve used Abraxas as a close friend of Tom’s, mm, three times now? He’s someone I like to have around. I like their friendship. So why don’t I like their romance?

Simply, Tom is Abraxas’ exception. Abraxas is a Malfoy, and he’s usually written with the Malfoy legacy in mind: he’s wealthy, he’s very sure of his belonging, he’s disdainful of things he doesn’t know. This is the opposite of Tom Riddle. That tension, though really fun in a friendship, leads to challenges in a romance. Abraxas comes around on Tom Riddle—that’s universal—but rarely does he come around on all of what Tom stands for, the mixing of two cultures that lies at the heart of him. So Tom is the one mudblood that Abraxas likes, the one person in his life who‘s allowed to value Muggle things, the one person whose Muggle sensibilities receive only light mocking and not full-on bigotry as a response. Er. That’s… not the sort of romance I can root for.

It might be different if the fanon around Abraxas had settled another way. If Abraxas was even occasionally shown moving into Muggle London to live with Tom, or adapting to Tom’s mundane way of doing chores, or dressing himself in Muggle fashion, or any number of signs that he was content with Tom even if Tom turned his back on the wizarding world. And, yeah, this all hangs on my interpretation of Tom Riddle and Voldemort. If you’re reading something where Tom waves his wand to tie his shoes, sure, this might all be unnecessary, but that’s largely not the version of Tom that makes it into TomBrax, it’s a pairing dominated by the uncomfortable contrast between mixed-culture Tom and wizard-supremacist Abraxas.

So I like their romance as ill-fated. I like mashing them together when they’re young, at that age when we often date aspirationally, hoping we or our partner will/can have their fundamental nature changed, I like the sadness of their affections never quite meeting in a sustainable way, and I like them drifting into friendship after some years, realizing that this is their stable balance. I think Abraxas is the one who most wishes it could have been different, because he’s the one less harmed by the prejudice that divides them. I don’t think Tom is ever able to forget his blood status when he’s with Abraxas, to feel like it’s any another trait such as having brown hair or being tall, and I think that resentment is much easier for him to manage within a friendship than within a romantic attachment.

It’s a good lesson for Tom to learn about what he needs from a partner.

I think there’s a lot of room for more peer-aged Tom romances. I happen to have chosen Nott Sr due to affection for fanon Theodore Nott, but really, we get plenty of other names to build up as characters. I’m personally holding out for a focused take on Antonin/Tom. The struggle with either a Malfoy or a Black is that both families demonstrate loyalty to blood purity and themselves over loyalty to Voldemort during the canon series. It’s strongly impacted fanon, and though both Abraxas and Orion are often shown as independent men, they also keep their bigotry. Someone like Nott or Dolohov, who don’t have that baggage, offer more room for equity in romance.

#ask #tom riddle #abraxas malfoy #orion black #not very kind to either of those last two

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