#unhinged ramblings of a madman

[mooshofish]

Ok, he kind of needed this, but at the same time…Isagi you need to chill the fuck out. Let him wallow in hatred; let those two emotionally constipated kids talk it out (you never gave the other four a chance). Kaiser may explode or perchance have his Rin arc. He is not a functional adult so I doubt he’s going to be able to just bounce back on his own. Maybe Ness came away from this with character growth? And haha maybe, if Ness decides to spend less time around Kaiser, Kaiser will start realizing that he valued Ness’s presence and they become actual friends hahahahahahahaahhaahahahahh (copium is realllllllly bad today). I just want to see Kaiser life live a little less under the assumption that he is completely worthless and unlovable. And he has one of the most expertly crafted characters in the entire series. Every little piece of him is crafted perfectly to suit what happened to him, and it shows how certain people respond to trauma in a harmful manner. So maybe he can learn things? Character growth maybe? Maybe? Please? Also I’m sick of Ness getting shafted. Don’t find a new king, BE THE KING YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD! Just please don’t follow Isagi he has enough glazers on your team alone…

This is a little postscript statement here:

If I see ONE. FUCKING. PERSON. Trying to go after Ness after reading 294

I will personally see to it that you are placed under arrest, and THROWN IN THE DUNGEON.

[componentcables]

Alright, wake up Honey. Time for my 10pm Rant about Splatoon Side Order Theory

Thank you for coming to my Impromptu TED Talk.

I want to see Side Order live up to Octo Expansion. O.E did some amazing things with the story and lore of Pearl & Marina and it would be a crying shame for them to shoot themselves in their foot by making Marina the main villain or god forbid force her into the role with Mind Control or bringing back an older already used vilian like Tartar or something. Marina is shown to be incredibly smart, especially with technology, so it would be hard to believe that she was used by someone else. And I'd hate to see any form of Hypnosis being used.. Since it just robs her character of importance and just makes her a 'reward' sort of like Callie from splatoon 2s story mode.

Side Note: For Splat2s base storymode, It would have been interesting to hear the two parts of the squid sisters have some sort of dialogue in that story. It's obvious that Marie cares about Callie to go to these lengths, but outside of some sparse moments in a handful of levels, we never see it in game outside of the final fight. It would have been interesting to have Callie be a much more present threat to the player in maybe the boss battles or something. It would've been really cool to maybe have her talking to Agent 4 throughout the final few levels to intimidate them and Marie would have some sort of reaction to it.

Honestly would hurt to see Marina be relegated to a 'damsel in distress' when it comes to Side Order. She deserves the agency and there's CLEARLY some theme going on with Marina in the tower itself. With the various imagery of Memcakes (the collectable from OE) being either made or packaged to go somewhere, and the fact that there's various bits of memories from Marina like the baby mobile, Children's toys like Wooden blocks, and specifically pink pianos being held in stasis or again, being transported somewhere.

Personally, I don't want there to be any big villain or world ending threat.

Here comes the big theory:I think it would be more interesting for the plot-point of her(Marina) choosing to stay in the Spire due to Sunk Coat Fallacy.

To me, it fits character more to be wrapped up in her managing and repairing the Spire to where she might as well be trapped in an endless flow of Micromanaging the well oiled machine she made. Rather than her being Trapped at the top of the place she might as well have built with her own two hands. Genuinely I think it would be an amazing idea for the main conflict being Pearl, Agent 8 and Acht be the ones to physically go over to Marina sort of like an Intervention. At least Pearl would understand that Marina didn't mean to hurt anybody, but their main concern would be her own physical and mental health since she's.. More or less walled off everything that isn't her work for the sake of keeping things running smoothly if at all. It would be hard to justify abandoning a project that you either put years of planning into(like the few years between splat 2 ending and… We'll, now) or something that Just ballooned so much in scope that it literally needs the constant maintenance and checkups for it to not collapse on itself.

She's probably spent a shit load of time and resources on something she clearly cares about for one reason or another (hopefully to help others). To actually guess as to what exactly the Spire does would be foolish since its less than a week away.

We even see the spire itself show signs of damage in that new trailer so there's probable chance that something unintended is happening if that wasn't obvious from how… Literally everything around it is dead and bleached sand and coral.

My reasoning is that Marina had some… Genuine concerns about the world falling into chaos in splat 2. She felt rightfully scared that she'd never see Pearl again if there wasn't some sort of order with the world. So thats my best guess.

But I know this.. Well, won't happen due to how the main Side Order Trailer starts with the player character of Splat 3 falling asleep On a train. And the fact that the description of the DLC describes it as a 'What If' scenario if Order one the Final Fest. So I'm fully expecting things to be as non-cannon as can be if I'm lucky.

Side Topic Act II:I don't want the reward to be another playable species.. Since the main draw of Octo expansion Was the octolings, a feature people wanted since the beginning.. It would Really suck for there to be something like 'Salmon-lings' since the Salmon in game have a… Shit ton of lore dedicated to then as an entirely different society with unique well, everything. So to go back on that design for a basic looking humanoid salmon.. Thing, would again.. Be shooting themselves in the foot. I think the big reward other than Inkopolis Square, would be the various weapon skins. It looks like every main weapon in the game, or at least slot of them, have some sort of Prototype version that's used in the Spire simulations. And I'd imagine that beating the Spire with that weapon, unlocks that skin for multi-player use. Not as a separate weapon, but as a literal togglable thing for the weapon you already have. It would be that extra bit of motivation to play with the weapon you enjoy to get a unique variant of it or something. That, and the option to tint your fingers and tentacles. Since Color is another big theme with Side Order. And it's another thing people have been wanting since the 2nd game.

[polmitzz]

if i made a list of fictional crushes u would all judge me so badly like. herobrine is on that list. i will not say more

[misteria247]

Fiddleford, Ford, and Stan watching Pacifica, Dipper, and Mabel do something insane during a field expedition

Ford concerned but impressed: I honestly don't know where these kids got this behavior from.

Stanley proud and ready to intervene if they need it: Ey whoever taught them, taught them well Sixer! I mean look at the nibbings! They're a force to be reckoned with!

Fiddleford nervous about their safety: Goodness gracious! If they're not careful they'll really be hurt! When I find out who taught them this reckless behavior I'm gonna-

Fiddleford coming to a horrifying realization: Oh sweet Lord they learned it from us.

Stan and Ford wide eyed: Oh shit-

[pastelsugar6w6]

Even before the Darkening and the Flight, Makalaurë was always a bit...wrong in a way different from even his most eccentric brothers. The way he viewed things and reacted to others always a bit off-putting. Seemingly the perfect child after Maitimo yet with anger so explosive he destroyed things and hurt others where Carnistir would only shout. Fascinated in romanticizing the macabre and grotesque into Song that would intentionally cause heartbreak and misfortune in others. All of it mostly masked in the heady peacefulness of Valinor. All of it coming out when he's the first (after his father) to drive his blades through the Teleri, to set fires to the ships and laugh as he Sings the flames higher, brighter, more destructive. Makalaurë has always been a little strange.

[yiga-hellhole]

im not exactly planning to do a links meet au but i think it would be fun to compile some headcanons on Link based on his characterization in each game and my playstyle in said game. given i have. played almost all of them. tee hee.

[iamhonmoony]

get gabrieled

I'm in disbelief

[whimsicalcotton]

5am feverish editing Go

[slimepuparibaba]

18+ NSFW CALEB HEADCANON, HEAR ME OUT! IF YOU ARE A MINOR THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING DO NOT TOUCH THIS WITH A 90-FOOT-POLE

ALSO I SOUND LIKE A MADMAN BUT HEAR ME OUT OK JUST... JUST HEAR ME OUT--

caleb gets worse and more depraved the longer sex goes on

HEAR ME OUT. JUST... JUST HEAR ME OUT.

The more he has you, the less restraint he has. by the time you're spent, he's PROBABLY STILL GOING SO LONG AS YOU DON'T ASK HIM TO STOP OR YOU DO NOT USE THE SAFE WORD (he abides by safe word and is heavy on consent, never assume otherwise)

It'll start with him on top of you, probably being rough (because let's be so real here Caleb is a freak and you are too), doing the usual, he'd encourage you to squirt, to cum, he'd whisper how filthy you are and how you're so perfect for him. he'll ask if you're aware about the size difference between you and him and how he could easily crush you, how he could ruin you for anyone else (oh but you would like that, wouldn't you baby? is probably what he'd ask)

I'M SAYING HE GETS WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. LET ME COOK HERE—HE GETS EXPONENTIALLY WORSE AND MORE UNHINGED THE LONGER THE SEX CONTINUES.

you think you're getting overstimulated? man's trying to get his cock milked over and over again, he's AIMING to be overstimulated. he wants to feel the warmth, the tightness, he wants to merge your flesh into one because HE IS THAT OBSESSED WITH YOU—

at some point he'd lose it entirely, start rambling about other things you could do.

"want me to tie you up, huh? use that little baton from when we first reunited, that thing in interrogations? oh you want that soooo bad don't you? want a collar around your little neck, want me to leash you and drag you around the room? you want me in uniform, want me to be gloved, spank you for misbehaving? how about i use my evol, fuck you against the wall, the ceiling? zero gravity even, drag you down on my cock? or maybe you wanna resonate, huh? wanna hear the disgusting things i think about, feel the way i feel whenever i thrust in and out of you?"

YEAH HE RAMBLES MORE THE LONGER THE SEX GOES ON. BECAUSE HE'S LOSING HIS GODDAMN MIND.

like he will start spouting out the most depraved thoughts he has of you the longer it goes, confessions spilling from his mouth. he's good at restraining, really, he is, but the longer he's inside you, the more of you he's tasted, THAT MAN? GONE. RESTRAINT? BYEEEEEEE

because you feel so good, and now his moans are turning into full on whimpers, and the moment you start seeming tired, and the moment he knows you've been going for WAY TOO LONG, he'll start bargaining

"I promise this'll end in seven minutes, just seven more minutes, need seven more minutes in heaven with you please please, please just please—"

and then when you PASS that seven minute mark (he's so invested), he finally becomes so whiny and apologizing

"I'm a filthy dog, they're right, I'm a disgusting mutt, I'm a beast, I'm a gross pervert, all I want is to take you and break you and rebuild you and mold you, I want you all to myself, I want to keep you here forever and fuck you like this forever, fuck, I'm a selfish disgusting bastard, I can't—"

he'll start raving on and on about how addicted he is, how he can't live without you, how you feel so good that he can't breathe, how he wants to stay right there with you, never leave, keep you there, breed you, and how he knows that he's a gross, disgusting pervert who's so honed in on fucking you out of your mind because it feels too good, he loves you so much, he needs you, he CRAVES you, but he's such a disgusting person and you're a divine being that's giving a sinner like him a chance--

Promise when he comes down from his high or you say the safe word that he'll return to normal and probably regret pushing it too far, ask if he did too much, etc.

he'll give you aftercare, he'll help you if you feel wobbly, he'll apologize over and over again for pushing your limits, say that you did so well and thank you for putting up with him...

...just... just know if you encourage him he will get even worse and you are in trouble

This man needs to be restrained and he would gladly BE restrained cuz the moments restraints are off and he gets a piece of you, KNOW HE WILL GET EXPONENTIALLY WORSE

(and if you're into that you should rile him up actually)

[celestialastronmy]

"I just watched The Legend of the Gobblewonker, and I’m curious—how does it use its narrative structure to play with conspiracy theory rhetoric? How does it both mimic and subvert the typical strategies used in real conspiracy theories? I’d love to hear your take on how the episode pulls this off!"

That's an interesting question since I've wanted to rewatch Gravity Falls. I'll try to answer the question to the best of my knowledge.

"Conspiracies and Lake Monsters: How Gravity Falls Spins the Truth in 'The Legend of the Gobblewonker"

In the quirky little town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, there are plenty of weird secrets hidden just out of sight. But what if those secrets are really just a cover for an even bigger mystery? Gravity Falls is full of spooky creatures and strange events, but maybe its biggest trick is how it uses storytelling to mess with us. This analysis dives into “The Legend of the Gobblewonker,” the show’s second episode, to explore how it mirrors—and twists—the usual tricks of conspiracy theories.

The Set-Up: Planting Seeds of Doubt

From the very outset, "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" primes its audience to question reality. The episode opens with the promise of an exciting fishing trip, a seemingly mundane activity that serves as the perfect cover for something far more sinister. But why fishing? Why now? These are the questions we must ask ourselves as we peel back the layers of this carefully constructed narrative.

Dipper and Mabel are presented as ordinary tweens on summer vacation. But are they really? Their uncle, Stan Pines, exhibits suspicious behavior from the start, insisting on this fishing trip with an enthusiasm that borders on desperation. Is he merely an eccentric old man, or is he deliberately steering the children towards a predetermined encounter?

This initial set-up mirrors a common tactic in conspiracy rhetoric: the idea that everyday events are not what they seem. Just as conspiracy theorists might argue that a routine government operation is actually a cover for nefarious activities, "Gravity Falls" suggests that a simple fishing trip could be the gateway to an earth-shattering discovery.

The Legend: Constructing an Alternative Narrative

Enter Old Man McGucket, the town kook who bursts onto the scene with wild tales of a lake monster known as the Gobblewonker. His frantic warnings and seemingly deranged behavior are eerily reminiscent of the "whistleblowers" and "truth-seekers" often central to conspiracy theories. But is McGucket truly unhinged, or is he the only one brave enough to speak the truth?

The show cleverly positions McGucket as an unreliable narrator, much like how mainstream media often portrays conspiracy theorists. Yet, by doing so, it simultaneously plants the seed of doubt in the viewer's mind. After all, in a town where the impossible is possible, who's to say the ramblings of a madman aren't actually profound revelations?

This construction of an alternative narrative – the existence of the Gobblewonker – mirrors how conspiracy theories often present a competing version of events that challenges the official story. The episode invites viewers to question the nature of truth itself, a hallmark of conspiratorial thinking.

The Quest: The Illusion of Investigation

Dipper and Mabel's decision to abandon their grunkle's fishing trip in favor of hunting the Gobblewonker is a pivotal moment. It represents the allure of the conspiracy – the temptation to seek out hidden truths rather than accept the mundane reality presented to us. The Twins journey into Scuttlebutt Island is framed as an investigation, complete with camera equipment to document their findings.

This "investigation" phase of the episode closely mimics the way conspiracy theorists often conduct their own research. There's a focus on gathering evidence, no matter how circumstantial, and interpreting every sign and symbol as potential proof of the theory. The children's excitement at finding a suspicious footprint or hearing strange noises mirrors the confirmation bias often seen in conspiracy circles.

However, the show subverts this trope by repeatedly presenting false leads and red herrings. The footprint turns out to be from a beaver with a chainsaw, and the strange noises are revealed to be mundane in origin. This clever misdirection serves a dual purpose: it maintains the mystery for the characters while subtly critiquing the tendency of conspiracy theorists to see patterns where none exist.

The Revelation: Deconstructing the Conspiracy

The climax of the episode, where the true nature of the Gobblewonker is revealed, is perhaps the most brilliant subversion of conspiracy rhetoric. The monster is exposed as a mechanical construct, operated none other than Old Man McGucket himself. This twist serves as a metaphor for the often-disappointing reality behind many conspiracy theories when subjected to scrutiny.

However, the genius of "Gravity Falls" lies in its ability to layer conspiracies within conspiracies. While the Gobblewonker is debunked, the episode ends with a tantalizing glimpse of a real lake monster. This final moment epitomizes the conspiracy theorist's mindset: even when one theory is disproven, there's always another, deeper mystery lurking just out of sight.

The Meta-Conspiracy: Gravity Falls' Self-Awareness

What if the true conspiracy of "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" isn't within the narrative itself, but in how the episode manipulates its audience? The structure of the episode – from the initial doubt, through the investigation, to the revelation and lingering mystery – mirrors the emotional journey of falling into and out of belief in a conspiracy theory.

By engaging viewers in this process, "Gravity Falls" creates a meta-commentary on the nature of conspiracy thinking itself. It invites us to question not just the events within the show, but our own susceptibility to conspiratorial narratives. The series as a whole often plays with this self-awareness, but "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" stands out as a particularly clever example.

Rhetorical Strategies Employed and Subverted:

1. Appeal to Skepticism: The episode encourages viewers to question the official narrative (Stan's fishing trip) in favor of a more exciting alternative (the Gobblewonker hunt). This mirrors how conspiracy theories often position themselves as the "real truth" behind mundane explanations.

2. The Expert Outsider: Old Man McGucket serves as the archetypal conspiracy theorist – someone who claims special knowledge but is dismissed by mainstream society. The show subverts this by revealing him as the hoaxer while still maintaining the possibility that real mysteries exist.

3. Pattern Recognition: The children's quest on Scuttlebutt Island plays into the human tendency to see patterns and meaning in random events. The show cleverly subverts this by repeatedly revealing mundane explanations for seemingly mysterious phenomena.

4. The Cover-Up: The mechanical nature of the Gobblewonker could be seen as a metaphor for how conspiracy theorists view official explanations – as elaborate constructs designed to hide the truth. However, the show flips this on its head by making the conspiracy itself the cover-up.

5. Moving Goalposts: The final reveal of a real lake monster after the Gobblewonker is debunked mimics how conspiracy theories often shift focus when one aspect is disproven, always maintaining that deeper truths remain hidden.

6. Emotional Manipulation: The episode's structure takes viewers on an emotional journey from doubt to belief to skepticism and back to uncertainty. This mirrors the emotional rollercoaster often experienced by those who engage with conspiracy theories.

Conclusion: The Truth is Out There?

"The Legend of the Gobblewonker" serves as a microcosm of the larger themes at play in "Gravity Falls." It simultaneously indulges in and critiques conspiratorial thinking, creating a narrative that is at once engaging and subversive. By structuring the episode to mimic common conspiracy theory rhetorical strategies, the show invites viewers to examine their own relationship with truth, skepticism, and the allure of hidden knowledge.

But perhaps the greatest conspiracy of all is how "Gravity Falls" manages to package these complex ideas into a seemingly simple children's cartoon. As we peel back the layers of this episode, we must ask ourselves: what other truths lie hidden within the colorful animation and witty dialogue of this series? The answers, like the real Gobblewonker, may forever remain just below the surface, tempting us to dive deeper into the mysteries of Gravity Falls.

Remember, in this town, reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Keep watching, keep questioning, and never stop searching for the truth – no matter how strange it may be.

[coolmayordamien]

A little Darkstache songfic for @willywarfy

Song is The Midnight Crew, Eddie Morton

"Dar-dar-Darkiplier," a monotonous, glitchy voice stammered tonelessly, breaking right through the entity's concentration. Dark scowled down at the paperwork that he had finally had a second to take a stab at, took a deep breath, and then trained the scowl on the android that was loitering in the doorway to his office.

"Wilford is ha-hav-having a malfunction," Google informed him, seeming completely unconcerned. "He is in the stud-d-dy, screaming and waving a gun-"

"Is anyone else in there with him?" Dark interrupted, hurriedly organizing the papers before him as he spoke. While screaming and waving guns around were honestly pretty typical behaviors for the man with the pink mustache, if Google said that the man was having a "malfunction", that could really only mean one thing.

"No one else was with him at the time," the android answered promptly, and Dark was relieved to know that Wil probably hadn't had much of an opportunity to hurt anyone in the midst of his crisis.

"I'm going up there. Don't let anyone else near that room until I say otherwise, do you understand?"

"I un-understand," Google nodded, his suspicious gaze following the grayscale man all the while. He wondered what Dark did to stop these attacks. It was probably something so horrifically violent that the android shuddered just thinking about it.

--

Dark heard Wilford before he saw the man, heard the bangs and crashes as it sounded like the madman was going out of his way to destroy the room that contained him. Heard the agonized cries, heard him scream in fear and anger and confusion as he tried to remember things that he wasn't supposed to remember, as he called out for friends that he would never see again, and for help that would never come.

Dark was going to have to do, instead.

He cautiously opened the door, observing the damage that had already been dealt. Discarded papers drifted through the air, gently fluttering down to land on a floor that was littered with shredded books and broken glass. It seemed that Wilford had shot out at least one window in his panic, and gotten almost all of the lamps.

Wilford, who had backed himself into the corner furthest from the door at Dark's arrival (the most secure position in the room, of course) and who was watching the entity with a sharp, unhinged gaze. His hands were shaking as he pointed a gun at his friend, his breathing rapid, his voice high as he rambled.

"Wh-who…Damien?" the hopeful note in his voice would have pierced right through Dark's heart, if he'd had one. It confirmed his suspicions about what kind of breakdown they were having here, though, and while it was one of Wilford's more emotional kinds, it was also the easiest to deal with.

"No, no, no, you're not Damien," the Colonel corrected himself, his grip on the gun tightening. "He doesn't look like…he's not…what are you?! What sort of awful place is this? First the robot, now a prime example of homo necrosis! I assure you, sir, that I am well up for the privilege of putting down a walking bag of bones such as yourself!"

The wild glint in his eyes became even sharper and more disturbing as his voice lowered with the intensity of his emotions.

Dark sighed lightly, hating what he was about to have to do. Wilford had better really appreciate him for this later.

He turned his back on the gun-toting lunatic as if he were completely unphased by him, humming under his breath as he began to unbutton his suit coat, hanging it primly over the back of the most intact chair.

"What the hell are you doing?" William cried, enraged. "Keep your damn clothes on, you fool! Tell me where my friends are! Tell me what you've done to them!"

Ignoring the questions completely, Dark said loudly, "I hate a moral coward."

The silence that followed his declaration was tense with shock and confusion, and that was enough to encourage the entity to continue, spinning on his heel as he offered his old friend a big, vaudeville smile.

"One who lacks a manly spark," the entity continued, pantomiming a challenge to fisticuffs as he loudly tapped a heel against the wooden floor.

"Are you out of your mind?" Wil demanded, lowering his gun. Dark ignored the irony of that question, an act that he decided was so damn altruistic that he probably deserved a medal.

"I just detest a man afraid to go home in the dark," he said cheerfully, trying to work up a bit of a song as he slowly made his way closer to his unstable companion.

"Well…I mean, don't we all?" the gunman agreed, unaware of the fact that he was holstering his weapon as he spoke.

"I always spend my evenings where there's women, wine, and song!" Dark sang happily, inching ever closer amidst his wide, friendly gestures. He was beyond pleased to see a flash of recognition in Wilford's suspicious eyes at the familiar old tune.

"But like a man…" Wil trailed off, confusion overtaking the fear and anger that had fueled him only moments before.

Delighted, Dark threw caution to the wind, gently tossing a friendly arm around his old pal's shoulders. "But like a man, I always bring my little wife along!"

The Colonel laughed; a lovely, hearty sound as he swooped Dark into a hug, the force of which threatened to crack the entity's spine like a twig. It was a nice feeling, that hug, but it wasn't a Wilford hug.

"Damy, you silly blighter, why didn't you just tell me that it was you in the first place?" William chortled, waving a condescending finger as he lectured, "I could have shot you!"

Before Dark could respond, Wil had him in his arms again, orchestrating the pair of them both in a silly, friendly, affectionate dance that didn't fit the tune or theme of that song at all, and it never had, and it didn't matter how many times Damien had complained about the awkwardness of trying to slow dance to a vaudeville tune, it had never mattered one whit to his fun-loving friend. This sort of thing was madness, after all.

"I'm a member of the midnight crew!" William laughed, spinning Dark quickly as the entity struggled to follow along.

"I'm a night owl-"

"And a wise bird too!"

Together they sang, breathless with laughter and dancing, "Home with the milk in the morning, singing the same old song!"

Chuckling, they collapsed into each other, holding on tightly as William tripped over the mess that he had caused, dragging the pair of them down into a giggling, teary-eyed pile. The hysteria bubbled up inside of them both, dragging the moment out so long that it exhausted Wil. Dark knew the exact moment that the emotions reached a crescendo in his friend, felt the difference in the grip the mustached man had on the entity's middle, heard the difference in the way that the two sides of his friend breathed, and knew that he had done his job.

"Dark?" Wilford asked softly, breathless with laughter from a joke that he didn't even remember being a part of. "What are we doing here? Isn't it…isn't it late? I thought that you were doing paperwork. And I was supposed to…to go to bed, right?"

That was exactly the case, and Dark finally let himself wonder what exactly had occurred during that process to set Wilford off. It didn't really matter right now, though. After he finally got his old friend to bed, he'd go over every inch of this room to see if anything in there could have possibly triggered Wil's memory.

"Nah," he said casually, forcing himself to his feet. "Early to bed and you'll miss all the fun!"

Eyebrows furrowed as he allowed the entity to help him to his feet, Wilford asked, "Is that from a song or something? It sounds a little familiar, but I'm not sure…"

Dark forced himself to laugh a little, reaching for his suit coat once again. "Just something that an old friend and I used to say. Come on. Let's get you something sweet, and then it's off to bed, I think."

Dark loved Wilford, he really did. Wouldn't trade him for the world. But it had been nice to spend a little time with his old friend.

[misteria247]

When Fiddleford first called Pacifica, it'd been a spur of the moment thing. The manor that evening had been a bit too empty had been a bit too overwhelming. Making him twitchy and uneasy. Especially with his memory issues. When he'd grabbed the phone, he hadn't known who to call. After all, Ford was away with Stan and Dipper and Mabel were back home. Despite what they'd all told him, he couldn't bring himself to dial their numbers. Which led him to dialing Pacifica's. When she had picked up, she wasn't exactly happy but once she heard the older man's voice she quickly forgot her irritation. It was obvious that Fidds wasn't doing well, that he needed a distraction. And Pacifica Northwest was talented in doing just that. So the teen just talks.

She talks about her day, about her shifts at the diner. She talks about the customers and her parents and just anything that comes to mind. As she talks, Fidds slowly becomes less anxious, focusing instead on the girl who's voice was grounding him. Reminding him of the current time he was in. He wasn't in the junkyard, wasn't back at the shack back in the 80s. He was here, at his home in the year 2012/13, talking to his apprentice Paz on the telephone. They end the call when Fidds' voice is no longer shaking or changing pitch. And afterwards it becomes a thing.

Whenever Fidds just needs a reminder, he'll call Paz and she'll just talk to him. Distracting him from his paranoia and anxiety. He never tells her anything, not wanting to burden her with adult issues. But Paz doesn't need him too, because she's smart enough to figure it out. And eventually the favor gets returned when Pacifica calls Fiddleford, upset and barely keeping her composure as she talks. And he listens, giving her advice and just being there for her in a way very few adults are.

It becomes a peaceful reprieve for both of them. Just hearing the other talk on the phone and forgetting for a small amount of time the weight of the world.

[applepies-and-starlight]

Was Ishmael always your favorite from day one, or did Canto 5 swing things in her direction?

So, she wasn't like, my favorite favorite day 1, but I did have a higher opinion of her compared to the rest of the cast (barring Ryoshu and Sinclair as food name oomf was making propaganda about them like a madman), her initial demeanor also gained her extra points because I generally gravitate towards characters that Actually Respect The MC/PC i won't say no to unhinged characters can we at least pretend to be civil during work hours and not treat me like a dog? It makes me sad :(

And then Canto V dropped.

Normally, this wouldn't be. That Big of a deal, if it was in literally any other position I'd just go "oh cool, so that's what happened" and moved on.

Problem: there was probably at least 20 different sleeper agents in my brain. And all of them involved Azur Lane

(Context for confused LCB moots: Azur Lane is Arknights' weirder, hornier cousin set somewhere in a WW2-adjacent period where all of your units are warships given human form known as Shipgirls (official term: KAN-SEN) and you fight against a robotic menace known as the Sirens)

(Editing Apple: putting this under cut because... oh lird. It's long.)

I had this like, entire ramble I wanted to go off on but at some point I didn't know where to take it lmao, but the basic idea is the following:

I got into Azur Lane last year because of spite and (eldritch-ish) pirates (Hello Royal Fortune!)

Got dragged into lore rabbit hole

Got convinced to read eldritch apocalypse fanfiction of Azur Lane (Whispers of Saturn)

Loved the fanfic a lot, started making Pirate shipgirl ocs based off the fic's concept (eldritch creachurr)

First iteration of Whaleship Essex created; whale-like mermaid-siren figure who has albinism and is a little Too trigger happy with whale murder

Made her look like Ishmael LCB because haha funny reference

Devs went fuckshit crazy with the anniversary event; Marco Polo was raining the wrath of God (who, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, was a false god), the god in question was fucking up the world with a weird white membrane (which, now that I think about it, kinda acted like pallidification), the french were getting back together, everything is great

I try to add the false god(s) into the lore timeline of my Azur Lane shit, cue updates happening to Whaleship Essex where she's the only survivor of her group and knows that someone else also survived but blames them for not being able to Do Something about it

New Pirate event happens

Devs stole 2 of my OCs and made them canon (hi, Hind; hi, Galley) and they also happen to be close to Whaleship Essex while they were my OCs

I work around what the Devs have given me and decide that they're in a state of kinda died-but-not-really (long story)

(Note that I came up with all this oc stuff around like. November or something.)

Overall my hype for The Sea™ and eldritch horrors have reached an all time high

Canto V releases; I learn about it while trying to make a Limbus AU for Murder Drones

I decide to check it out because. Water.

Doomed sailor yuri

"Holy fucking shit did I just predict Canto V with my OC that's completely unrelated in every way except for the fact that she looks A Lot like Ishmael???? What?????"

Present time; I have been stuck in the Limbus hole ever since (and apparently my brain has delusionally stuck itself onto our favorite ginger sailor so uh. hi fellow ishmael irls!)

Sooooo... yeah

Basically we wouldn't be here if the stars didn't align at Halloween 2022 and Manjuu + Yostar gave the AL fans someone who isn't a pirate

[genderwip]

right sorry i feel like i need to update everyone because its been a while . uhh whats new..

I got my snakebites pierced yesterday !! stereotypical tboy i know but hey thats me.

my pinterest acc got banned AGAIN they hate me

I am now 18 >:3 i will tag nsfw + suggestive stuff as always ofc

i got back into reading fanfic YAY

i saw madmans esprit , jiluka and kikuo live and they were SO good oh my god !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! uk vkei and vocaloid fans pls pls pls follow me im begging

i watched arcane finally and oh god i want silco so bad pls expect lots of unhinged hornyposting im so sorry ALSO also i can ramble on and on about the politics of arcane again im so sorry in advance ( might make a sideblog so i dont piss off my mutuals )

and i feel like i should also say that my gf (angelthingy) is most likely not coming back to tumblr anytime soon ,, i will miss her posts dearly ofc !! we have been together for 1 year 3 months now :3 yippeeee !!

[frostise]

“   So apparently the bad vibes I’ve been feeling are actually ‘severe psychological distress’. ”

𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐔𝐍𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐅   ┇   not accepting

it's taken louise the whole day to stop the tremors in her body from shaking too violently after being hauled out of the few electroshock therapy rooms in the asylum. she mumbled incoherent insults with drool running down her chin and the guards leaving her cell without a care in the world. louise grew quiet as the lights were cut out for the night. there was a moment of silence before the familiar sounds of arkham's ambiance settled in, containing unhinged ramblings of a madman and mournful cries travelling through the open pipes outside her door.

there's a long pause and a shuffle of blankets from killer frost's cell, as if she was debating on sparking a conversation with renfield or ignoring their distress. for the briefest of moments—she considers trying to sleep despite the pain but how could she when the buzzing of electricity was still lurking underneath her nerves and filling her ears everytime she closed her eyes? maybe talking would help keep the static in the back of her mind.

❝ t-that's... ❞ frost's raspy voice quivers without permission as she wipes away the drool with the back of her palm. a pillow was pulled against her chest in a vice-grip, a reminder to keep herself grounded, to possess the leftover control she had on her body before the doctors took it away with a simple flip of a switch. ❝ ...that's arkham for ya. n-never gets better. n-never. never. ❞

[not-jiraikasa-kun]

Me when an unhinged rage filled madman rambling gets posted on my agere blog for innocent minds to see: