#vi new plans

[poolsparks]

I miss posting here *snif snif*

I swear my love for Gideon didn't get smaller, I'm just busier

[smthfunnyhappenedonthewaytor3]

Lelouch: No, I promised them I’d never let anything ever happen to her. C.C.: Huh, that's a funny thing to promise. Lelouch: What? C.C.: Well, you can't never let anything happen to her, then nothing would ever happen to her. Not much fun for little Nunnally.

[valeurex]

Viserys like other Targaryens possesses lingual dexterity and does speak High Valyrian, however, we do not ever see him use it -- so my portion of HC is that the death of Balerion plays a significant role here; he hardly ever used it bc the Black Dread was the last one to hear dragonlord's language and the wound is still fresh to him. After many battles and with fading life force in Balerion's eyes, Viserys could not ask more of him - so, the last King did not lead him to conquer but finally allowed him to retire as deserved in peace; it was the last ride ( to the afterlife ) in exchange for ( selfish ) acknowledgment and personally, for Viserys it was a very sad exchange he emotionally still has to recover from, thus, why he never bonded with another Dragon. Wolves and Swans have one mate per life ... bond of a Dragon and his Dragonlord be it long-lasting or temporary should not be taken lightly.

[seepingfrommyskin]

honestly how do comic artists and animators alike draw the same characters consistently over and over again. I'm over here fighting for my life.

[ferinehuntress]

―  [ N ] EUTRALISM IN PILTOVER .

Piltover does not believe in the social constructs of sexuality or gender norms. Before fully understanding this, one must first understand what this means.

Social Constructs, or Constructionism, is the concept of a culture placing meaning between symbols, objects, and other solid products and giving an immutable quality to them. Such concepts are the idea of the worth of money or the power of a noble house sigil. The opposite of this is Neutralism. Neutralism is the idea that qualities, attributes, or meanings are their true nature without any kind of rules or framework. This means that something is the way it is and there is no need to place value or importance upon it.

Piltover does not place any kind of social constructs upon sexuality or gender terms. They do not see it as anything of importance to place value or terms upon and the idea that there must be this kind of gender or that kind of sexuality. In Piltover, sexuality doesn't even exist. They believe that people will like who they want based on their nature and their own decisions. There is no need to place some kind of hard rule upon it.

This means, that if you decide you are a man, and you like men, that's your nature. They don't use the term gay nor do they box it in as saying this is all you can like. Sexuality and gender are fluid within Piltover and you decide what you are when you want. Another example is the idea that you are a woman but decide to be gender neutral (as in binary and use them). Again, this is a respected process. The concept of Pronouns does not negate femininism or masculinity. A person can express discomfort in being called she or her, however much of the time people in Piltover do not see any kind of gender exclusion to these pronouns. She/her, he/him, or they/them for example, are just a way to reference a person and NOT state you are a man or woman.

Another example is going to a brothel house. In Piltover, these brothel houses are called bathhouses, and when you go to them you do not speak of your gender wants or your sexuality. You meet with the people and decide who you want to be with. If you have no interest in being with someone with a penis, then you do not have with those people because you have no interest in that bodily part. Same thing if you don't want someone with breasts. It's not uncommon to have sexual interest in body parts, but these body parts do not negate your sexuality or your gender. There is no concept that someone doesn't like someone because they have this body part or that, just that they are not sexually attracted to it and do not have any interest to lay with that. It doesn't make anyone wrong, only that they have an interest.

Piltover does not need to place constructs upon sexuality or gender as they believe it is a neutral concept based on your nature. They do not label anyone as gay, lesbian, straight, trans, or any kind of gender-based constructed label nor do they believe in homosexuality, demisexual, asexual, or others. In Piltover, there are no labels and there is no construct. You are what you are by what you deem your nature to be.

[edwardian-sea-witch]

Am I tying myself into knots making travel plans just for their own sake? Am I ever going to use these credentials? Will the people I am going out of my way to visit want to see me? Am I spending almost everything I’m making on this job on a truly unhealthy number of Amtrak tickets?

The answers to all these questions and more, after the break(down).

[exopelagic]

cue screaming abt legends Z-A

[idkwhatimdoingbutslay]

dear, hello, salutations, love, sincerely, from, goodbye

EEK guess who’s dropping a new fic today ?????

[ferinehuntressmoved]

　⸻ [ O ] VERVIEW OF PILTOVER .

Piltover is a rich culture filled with multiple different aspects that often reflect its sister city, Zaun. A lot of my concepts below involve a mix of Piltover from Arcane (primarily), research of League's Piltover, and my own personally headcanons from my studies and research as an Anthropologist. Below is a overview of important concepts and views to understand Piltover and its relationship to Zaun.

All headcanons can be found under #piltover lore specific . tag.

Information and understand of Zaun's culture can be found here, made by @shimmerbeasts. Some of Piltover's headcanons are influenced by Miss T, with permission.

Piltover's society is an oligarchy Aristocracy, meaning that it is ruled by the few who are part of the nobility. Those of higher 'birth' rule and make the decision for society as a whole.

Unlike Zaun where violence is accepted and expected, Violence is not approved and condoned. Everyone learns how to use manipulation and lies and are expected to build themselves up around this mask of power through words.

Piltover is organized by a caste system. This means the caste you are born into is where you stand, and it is difficult to progress out of it. If you are born in a lower house, most likely that is where you will be for life. It is very rare to climb up the ladder into the high class/nobility class but it can happen.

The caste system works as so: Spur Houses (Lower Piltovan families), Bevel Houses (Middle Piltovan families), and Helical Houses (High Piltovan families), and the four is the Planetary Houses (Noble families). Those of Zaun are considered in a fifth ranked hereditary, called Hypoids (Outcast, also referred to as Strays).

Despite progressive 'expression', everyone is expected to fall into line. Fit into a box, as it is called. You work for the greatness of Piltover and not yourself. Science and Technology rule, where the arts are taught but rarely encouraged. You follow the standard of rules and fit into place. Everything has their place, every cog and every gear. there is no individuality, but Collectivism. The priority is Piltover, not the poeple of Piltover. Everyone works for the betterment of piltover.

There are a lot of darker implications in Piltover, despite the idea of the shining city of hope in the sunlight. Black Markets exist, Indentured servitude/slavery, illegal trade and poaching, manipulation behind doors and blackmail. Piltover is ruled by lies and manipulation; You have to be in with good people otherwise you will fall prey. If you can't learn "The Game" then you are prey to it.

Because of Piltover's power, they control the cultural aspects of what is right and wrong and often work to keep Zaun under its boot. Piltover follows the concept of "this is how it is done and always has been done" and therefore believed their ethnocentric view of their culture is the right one and Zaun is wrong.

Zaun is built upon predation and predatory animals within the very blood of its people (as zaunites are descended from Vastayans). Piltover, on the other hand, have very few people who are predator animals (such as lions, leopard seals, falcons, etc...). Much like Piltover congregates as a group, the collectivism of Piltover, so do they form as prey animals in herds (zebra, elephants, buffalo, etc...).

Current list of Headcanons (will update as I make more)

◈　Caste System ― link. ◈　Kiramman House and Influences ― link. ◈　Piltovan Naming Traditions ― link. ◈　Piltovan Cuisine ― link. ◈　Indentured Servitude ― link. ◈　House Interconnections ― link. ◈　House Intelligencers, Swords, and Shields ― to be written. ◈　Architecture ― to be written. ◈　Piltovan Symmetry versus Zaun Asymmetry ― to be written. ◈　Piltovan Prey Vastaya Bloodline ― to be written. ◈　Black Market & Trade ― to be written. ◈　Societal Culture and Upbringing ― to be written.

[gothamghostwhispers]

[ picture of Artem, Beau, and Alvi, all those pictured are dress to the nines. Alvi is holding up a signed marriage license whilst Beau and Artem kiss in the background]

[bihar-ujala]

VI यूजर्स के लिए लांच हुआ नया प्लान, नेटफ्लिक्स और हॉटस्टार अब मिलेगा फ्री

इस वक्त देखा जाए तो लगातार टेलीकॉम सेवाएं महंगी होती जा रही है. जीओ ने इसकी शुरुआत की है. इसी पर अब एयरटेल ने भी यही काम किया है. वोडाफोन- आइडिया (VI) ने अपने ग्राहकों को एक बहुत बड़ी राहत दी है और कई नए-नए प्लांस लॉन्च किए हैं. साथ ही साथ लोगों को कई सुविधाओं का भी आनंद मिलेगा. वोडाफोन- आइडिया (VI) ने यह घोषणा की है कि इस प्लान में लोगों को मोबाइल टीवी और कई स्ट्रीमिंग सर्विस तक प्रदान की…

[celestial-sapphicss]

Vi my reminder said it's your birthday (so sry if it isn't ignore me then (no really pls ignore this, replying would be embarrassing😭, it has been awhile since i set these). But if it IS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I wish you loads of rest and time for yourself, that you feel happy and nourished and well rested!! Tysm for being you and being so chaotic on my dash, for being trustworthy and such a great motivator for everyone on here who create smthg for the things they love!! Ilysm, tc and God bless ❤

ANA!!! thank you so much bestieee 💖💖 (you're not wrong hahaha it's so cute you kept a reminder makes me feel real special 🥰). wouldn't be half as chaotic without your posts haha!!!!! thank you so much again ❤️

[vincinnamontoast]

⠂☆ Vi SFW & NSFW HCs

˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ tws/content warnings: nsfw towards the end :) not rlly proofread, a bit more modern au, lowercase intended

˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ a/n: I’m still working on the story I wanted to post today but I wanted to put something out. so here are a little bit of my vi head cannons! this is lightly proofread with no organization tbh :>

☆ SFW/NSFW MIX

˚. starting off very in it, she worships you and the very soil you walk on. she will quite literally do whatever you say with no questions asked, but of course you don’t take advantage of that

˚. she does in fact snore. nothing crazy heavy and loud. just a light snore with some heavy breathing.

˚. she isn’t the best at regulating her emotions. she is very shamelessly vulnerable with her partner, and she loves being safe enough to feel small sometimes.

˚. she is a very light sleeper. any sense of movement and her eyes slightly open to ensure you’re fine. If so, she goes right back to sleep like nothing. will not move at all, and honestly it concerns you. she has to be sleeping on or near you. if you move away from her, she goes right back.

˚. baby needs so much love. she is a sucker for being babied. wash her hair in the shower, make her little snacks, smushing her cheeks and kissing her nose, tucking her in, and kissing her forehead. call her baby and she’s done for. she will never admit, but you can see it in the way her cheeks turn a warm peachy pink when you baby her. she loves reciprocation, so you can bet you’ll get the same exact love and treatment back

˚. she gets pretty frequent nightmares. she’ll panic inside until she realizes you are asleep next to her, then she’s rolled up into you

˚. loves being both big and little spoon

˚. Is in love with you and everything you do. she will sit and listen to you talk for hours about anything. while you talk, she admires you. the way you move, your voice, how every syllable slips from your lips like honey. she feels so woozy and intoxicated when she is with you. you wipe her off her toes by simply breathing in her direction

˚. she listens so well. you stare at a new game or a nice jacket for too long and you’ll have it by the end of the week. mention how you’ve been craving anything and she’ll have it cooked for you and fresh or ready for take out

˚. she is actually very smart (makes me sad some people call her stupid). she enjoys learning new things but she does get a bit impatient. although it does seem like she jumps into her fights head first, she has strategy and technique.

˚. she is pretty tech savvy. Jinx and Ekko taught her a lot of what she knows. (I do hc that jinx is very tech savvy and into computer software :p).

˚. she always tells you that she loves you. she just wants you to stay aware of how much you mean to her. when you’re both off at work, she ends up always missing you tremendously. she wakes up dreading the moment you both seperate in the morning. you can definitely expect her to blow up your phone with cute messages and comments about her day when she can.

˚. I indeed hc that she has a staring problem. she’s just intrigued easily by little things. she analyzes and is never sure when to look away. she stares at you. A LOT. she admires every single thing about you. every quality, every imperfection, all of it.

˚. very observant and attentive

˚. terrible road rage. she definitely puts up that middle finger and spits profanities

˚. so headstrong and can be very stubborn

˚. follows you everywhereeee. she can’t help it, she loves you so much and just wants you to be right there. she decides stops to following you one day, because she feels as if she’s being annoying. you both were watching movies. kissing her cheek, you stood up. she flexed for a moment, forgetting her plan. halfway down the hall, you noticed you couldn’t feel her right on your tail. when she wasn’t there, you walked back to the living room. she was sitting on the couch with her head down, like a sad puppy. “come here, baby”, was all you said before she jumped up, running to follow you. In truth, you loved it (she’s so puppy coded)

˚. she does talk with her mouth open out of habit. she does it in public when she has to say something.

˚. I believe that she isn’t picky BUT she does like to critique food. she is a food critic and will be honest with you. she is not the greatest cook but she loves to learn and try. she hasn’t dissatisfied you with a dish yet :p

˚. very protective but she knows you can protect yourself. that doesn’t matter though, it won’t change the fact that she is a protector

˚. she is always there for you always, will straight up leave work or anything to be with you if you’re having a bad day

˚. she isn’t the best with wording how she feels but she shows everything through her actions

˚. will defend you in anything, even if you are wrong. she is the defend you in public, correct you in private type

˚. she is an over thinker and does need reassurance sometimes. she is afraid to lose you in any way, but struggles to reassure herself that you aren’t going anywhere.

˚. she actually begs you to get the vi tat on your hip. when you do, she’ll get something that resembles you or your initials on hers

˚. she is so funny actually. she will have you falling over laughing with a shit eating grin on her face. when you both laugh together * chefs kiss *. her laugh is so cute. she does cackle and react with her body when she’s really into it. does in fact think brain rot shit like rizz and skibidi is funny

˚. very very helpful. she can also build shit. bob the builder lesbian fr. truly such a sweetheart and will do anything to help around the apartment you share

˚. she loves video games, choice horror and lore games are her favorite

˚. she is a bit messy, will leave her clothes on the floor and forgets to put her dishes in the sink. she just forgets to clean up after herself sometimes (as we all do honestly)

˚. tends to eat fast because she never knew when she’d eat growing up. It’s just one of her many habits in adulthood. she always makes sure that you have food to eat before she does. just like she did for all of her siblings growing up. she is a nurturer at heart

˚. physical touch is a HUGE love language for her. She loves skin to skin. Quality time is also one of her biggest. has got to be near you or at least have you in her eyesight, but she can respect your personal space.

˚. get jealous easily but she isn’t toxic about it. she’s used to everything being taken from her

˚. has a very gentle touch despite being how strong she is

˚. she can sing. she plays with your hair and sings softly n your neck when you’re sleepy

˚. huge softie. she tends to portray herself as tough, (and of course she is) but she is truly a teddy bear at heart.

˚. best person ever to chill out with. days where you’re both off work, lazy, and watching horror movies, eating, and playing games all day >>>> she’s down for anything honestly. she makes everything so fun and she is such a light to be around. she has her moments as we all do but you’re her partner and you’re there when she needs you

˚. she can be very annoying (i love ittt). can be pretty loud and constantly makes stupid jokes at the worst times.

˚. type who teases the fuck out of you constantly but when you tease her back, she gets so flustered. you both get huge boosts of confidence with each other and will flirt back and forth. It always ends with your eyes in the back of your head and her face between your legs.

˚. you worship her tattoos and kiss her along them all the time. breathing and kissing her neck while dragging your fingertips down the big one on her back. kiss her down it grrrrrr. makes her weak

˚. eats you out like a mad mann. depends on how eager she is but she usually has a method. she puts work into it every time, pleasure for you is pleasure for her. the way she holds you during it, you’re so important to her. your comfort is everything. she’s either the crazy in it type or the brutally slow but you can feel every single swipe and curl of her tongue type. rub her undercut and play with her hair >>>>>> she definitely moans when she’s eating you out

˚. she’s got so much energy and stamina. will have you bent and taking it every which way for hoursss

˚. Is such a good kisser. she is the ‘eat you whole’ type kisser. wants every part of your body on hers when you’re kissing. her hands stay up and down your body. will grab you by the back of your hair, hold your face gently, and guide your mouth into hers. soul connection type makeouts 24/7. always stops to look at you as you’re both panting, admiring each other

˚. grabs your face and makes you look at her when she fingers you. and she’s so good with it too. it’s so hard to maintain eye contact with her, because she makes you nervous. feeling your vision fade in and out because of how good it feels. “look at me” makes you feel things you thought you’d never

˚. she has nipple piercings (canonnnnnnnnn)

˚. she is a moaner and pretty vocal, they’re so soft and smooth coming from her heart shaped lips.

˚. she dirty talks so bad. she’ll have you feeling disgustinnggg afterwards

˚. her body is so warm and soft honestly, those bandages save her from a lot of the scruff she’d get.

˚. seeing her soft pink hair laid everywhere on the bed as you lay between her legs. her pussy melts in your mouth like honey butter and the sounds she makes>>>>

˚. a switch. lovesss to have you between her legs. to keep it quick, everything is messy, and nothing is ever boring with her

˚. she is a very loving and supportive partner

a/n: hope you liked! <3

[b-lossm]

•+*The New Workout Plan*+•

Caitvi x reader Smut ;)

synopsis: Cait and Vi went out of town for their job for a week, leaving you weak and alone..

Smut +18 only, MDNI

Pure filth, Threesome, Dom Caitlyn Kiramman, Switch Vi [mostly dom], Sub Reader, Reader is kind of a brat tbh but like not rlly, subspace??? kinda im not too sure but ill put it here just incase, nudes, lingerie, Mommy and Daddy kink, Praise, Degradation, hair pulling, marking, fingering, strap ons, spitting, pussy slapping, edging, biting, refers to strap as 'cock' and 'dick', begging, trip to strap town with a stop at squirt city, face riding, 'bitch', hickeys, biting kinda Aftercare!!!!

Its been rough without your girlfriends, being all alone for a week is NOT for the faint of heart. They had to go on some business trip for their job, leaving you all alone, making you drive to your Pilates class all by yourself and getting froyo by yourself. Wanting to tease them, you put on their favorite set that you have and you take a cute picture of yourself

you text your groupchat

you: Vi!!! Cait!! :(

Cait<3: What's up princess? is there a problem

You: noo I just missed you guys ;(

You: 1 pic

Cait<3: Look out the window baby

Quickly, you look out the window and see Vi's big truck, they're back and your fucked. You rush to go put on some clothes to greet them outside "Cait! Vi! I missed you!" you hug them and Vi gently bites the shell of your ear, "Saw the picture you sent Sunshine, your so bad for getting us all worked up while we wanted to give you a nice suprise" you squeak as Cait pinches your side "Misbehaving without us? Thought you where better then that honey" damn it,, well..atleast you got to hug them before your punishment!

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"f--fuck p--please c--cait--mommy pleace let me touch" you moan out as cait slowly teases your clit while Vi worked on your folds, she tuts "ah I'm not sure... last time I checked good girls got what they wanted.. isn't that right Vi?" Vi nods and talks into your pussy "m--mhmo h-- oh you've been a bad girl" Cait then tugs Vi’s hair slightly “Dont talk with your mouth full” Vi moans and lifts her head up “m-mm okay Mommy” she then dives in “m-m’ close p-please let me c—um mommy” you moan breathily as you hold your hands together, Cait then pulls Vi’s head our from your thighs “Hold it” she commands getting up from her spot behind you to get between your legs while Vi gets both of their straps.

Cait pins you to the bed with one hand as the other works your messy cunt out “thought you could get away with that hm?” she thrusts harshly only slowing to scissor your insides “thought you could just tease us while we where on the trip?” she licks a stripe up your tummy to your breasts and takes one of your nipples into her mouth, sucking and biting softly "You better be a good girl for us baby, god-- who knows what's gonna happen if you aren't" she gives you a cocky grin, spitting on your chest just to lick it back up again. As she fingers you she can tell how close you are, your whimper's and breaths become quick, your legs tremble more your cunt clenches deliciously around her fingers "Wait a second Princess" she giggles and pulls out, slapping your cunt a few times before bringing her fingers up for Vi to taste "mmph.. so good Princess" she moans softly as she lewdly swallows your juices from around Cait's fingers

As Cait secures the harness around herself Vi presses dark, angry hickeys against your neck and thighs "mmph you gonna be a good girl f' me and mommy?" Then you feel Cait's strap tapping at your mouth "Suck." she commands. Hoping to not piss them off--or at least Cait off, you do as she says and press a kiss to the tip of her strap then you slowly take it into your mouth humming as you do so. Cait moans as you send slight vibrations directly to where her clit and the base of the strap meet "being a good girl for once I see" she takes a handful of your hair and forces her strap down while Vi begins to push into your folds softly "Say peach if its too much okay baby? or tap Mommy's thigh three times" Vi says, finally bottoming out so you can feel her large, girthy, cock. With a moan you nod your head, struggling to say something along the lines of 'okay daddy' as you swallow Caitlyn's dick.

You moan and clench up around Vi "oooh I think someone here is bouta' cumm" she teases, halting her movements and looking at Cait to give the final call if you should get your release or not “Hmm do you think you should be able to cum?” Cait asks you, pulling your head off of her strap “M—mhm—p-please Mommy p—please Daddy lemme c—Ah~—cum” you whine and beg desperately as Vi’s thumb finds your clit, toying with you and keeping you on edge. Vi tuts "I think you can beg better then that princess" she takes her thumb away, slapping your messy cunt a few times "lemme hear it babes" Vi ghosts her thumb against your clit more as Cait slaps her strap against your cheeks "Come on, beg for mommy and daddy" you can hear her cocky chuckles "M-mommy ah-! daddy please--please lemme cu--m I'll b' the bes--ohhhghguuhh--best girl for you pp--please mo-mmmy ah! p--please dAddy~" you whine out as they make out on top of you, both fighting for dominance. Under them you feel like a toy in the best way possible, truth be told, you love it when they fight for dominance over you, you especially like it because one of them always ends up being a little subby, kind of like you right now. They eventually break the kiss, ending because Vi comes, just by strapping you down "go make our girl come Vi. Now." Cait commands as she takes her strap off and lowers her pussy onto your hungry mouth "eat." she then feverishly makes out with Vi while riding your face.

Its all too much for you. Caitlyn's sweet wet juices all over your face, her clit bumping the tip of your nose while yours gets tortured by Vi's middle and ring finger as she thrusts into your hungry cunt rapidly "fucking take it bitch--" Vi moans softly into Cait's mouth "C--Close" Cait whines and speeds up her movement, Vi doing the same to make you moan into her cunt "Fuck-- same" Cait's hand finds Vi's clit and rubs it to add to her pleasure "O--oh gosh!'" you moan into Cait's messy--messy pussy as you lap up her juices, squirting in the process "Shit baby.." Vi says as her whole bottom half is covered in you. Cait gets off of you breathlessly, laying next to you as Vi pulls out and lays between you two "God we need a bath.."

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After a quick power nap, Vi gets up and runs a bath for the three of you, her orgasm not effecting her that much due to her extensive stamina. You then feel two pairs of strong arms lower you into a warm body of water, quickly joining in with you "Thank you mommy" you cuddle up to Cait "No babes, s' just Cait and Vi now okay?" she clarifies, rubbing shampoo into your hair as Vi massages your body "Mhm that's right cutie. S' just Cait and Vi" she kissed your collarbones softly, as opposed to the harsh hickeys she left in the same spots.

After the three of you bathed each other and got the care you needed they take you out of the bath to dry you off and brush your hair, feeling a little bad after your kind of harsh session "you okay princess?" Cait asks, blow drying your hair away from your skin "m-mhm.. that was nice" you say sleepily, Vi then comes back with your favorite pajama set, a cute tank top and its matching shorts "this is the one right babes?" she kisses your temple and holds your hand to help you get dressed. They both appreciate these domestic moments, even if its right after a rough session, they just like taking care of you. Yes, they do know that you are well prepared to take care of yourself, but they cant help but baby you sometimes, they just love you so much! Cait carries you to the bed and sets you down on the fresh sheets "you okay to sleep honey? got everythin' you need" she whispers into your ear, kissing the shell "mhm m' okay.. jus' need you guys" they both let out a small 'aw' as they cuddle into you from both sides "G'night, love you guys" you say sleepily "love you to Princess, and you too Vi g'night" Cait settles into her spot "G'night babes, love you guys" Vi mumbles, her words slurred as she quickly passes out.

you lucky duck

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I hope you guys love this!! click here for Aftercare hcs [it'll be linked in a few hours if your early]

umm when caitvi sesbian lex scene drops im sorry for the persom im going to become.

tags but just for this fic because they commented :)

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[heritageposts]

A week ago, US President Joe Biden claimed that a “ceasefire” deal in Gaza was imminent and could take effect as soon as March 4. “My national security adviser tells me we are close,” he told reporters while eating ice cream in New York City. But ice cream or not, Biden’s actual position was not nearly that sweet. A subsequent statement by a senior Biden administration official claimed Israel had “basically accepted” a proposal for a temporary pause in fighting. But as of March 4, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Mossad director were still refusing to send a delegation to Cairo, where talks with Hamas were under way. The Biden administration’s eagerness to claim victory in its search for some kind of temporary truce indicates how much it is feeling the heat of the rising global and domestic pressure demanding an immediate ceasefire, an end to the Israeli genocide, an end to the threat of a new escalation against refugee-packed Rafah, and an end to the siege of Gaza and immediate unhindered provision of massive levels of humanitarian aid. Despite Washington’s vain hopes for March 4 and the unofficial goal of a ceasefire by the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on March 10, the deal remains elusive. Media reports indicate Biden is telling the Qatari and Egyptian leaders that he is putting pressure on Israel to agree to a truce and a captives swap. But his claim of pressuring Israel is undermined by the continuing US vetoes of ceasefire resolutions at the United Nations Security Council, most recently on February 20, as well as the continuing flow of United States weapons and money to Israel to enable its assault.

And, on the alternative resolution the Biden admin has put forth after vetoing Algeria's resolution (which called for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire," "forced displacement of the Palestinian civilian population," and "unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza."):

[...] Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Biden’s ambassador to the UN, cast the sole veto against the Algerian resolution, and instead put forward an alternative US text, claiming it also supported a ceasefire. But the proposed US language does not call for an immediate or permanent ceasefire or an end to Israeli genocide; it does not prevent an attack on Rafah or end the Israeli siege. The proposed US resolution is not designed to end the murderous Israeli war against Gaza – nor is the deal that is currently being negotiated in Cairo. To the contrary, the provisions of the US draft resolution reflect the true intentions of the Biden administration vis-a-vis its continuing support of Israel, and reveal the limitations of the truce it is trying to orchestrate. While the US draft resolution does use the dreaded word “ceasefire” – which had been prohibited in the White House for months – it does not call for an immediate halt in the bombing, only “as soon as practicable”, with no indication of when that might be. It does not call for a permanent ceasefire either, leaving Israel free to resume its genocidal bombing – presumably with continuing US support. Virtually everything the US draft calls for is undercut by what is left out. The demand for “lifting all barriers to the provision of humanitarian assistance at scale” in Gaza certainly sounds appropriately robust. But that’s only until you realise that the text’s failure to challenge or even name the principal barrier to aid getting in – Israel’s bombardment – means that this is not a serious plan to end Israel’s deadly siege. It should not surprise anyone that “the Biden administration is not planning to punish Israel if it launches a military campaign in Rafah without ensuring civilian safety” – as Politico reported – despite claiming it wants a credible plan to ensure Palestinian safety. No one in the Biden administration has even hinted at imposing consequences for Israel’s constant rejection of the insipid appeals for restraint – such as conditioning aid on human rights standards (as required by US law) or cutting US military aid altogether. That’s what real pressure would look like. A more accurate picture of Washington’s approach to Israel’s war against Gaza is the continuing US pipeline of weapons to make Israel’s murderous assault on Gaza more effective, more efficient, and more deadly. According to the Wall Street Journal, the “Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the US pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza.” The arms the US intends to hand over to the Israeli army include MK-82 bombs, KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and FMU-139 bomb fuses, worth tens of millions of dollars. It is more than likely that the administration will do another end run around US Congress to send the weapons without relying on congressional approval, as it did on at least two occasions last December.

. . . full article on Al Jazeera (4 Mar 2024)

[ferinehuntress]

―  [ T ] HE SAGE, THE SWORD, & THE SHIELD .

　At the beginning of Piltover's societal structure, nobles had two major positions within the house. They were first known as The Sage and The Hand.

　The Sage had always been the head of the house, often the one who dealt with diplomatic affairs and ensured things were in order. The Hand was often the fist of the operation, ensuring order was maintained through force if needed, and was the one who often protected the sage of the house. Many times, when people came to see The Sage, it was first done through the Hand.

　Back during the beginning years of Osha'Zaun, where the two sister states worked equally and fairly, The Hands often worked in tandem with The Deputies of the territories. They both functioned in similiar aspects, despite being from being from two different states.

　However, when things started to go badly, Piltover decided it was time to separate The Hand because it was too similar of a concept to that of Zaun and they wanted to erase any connection or familiarity to them. Instead, they split the hand into two different functions: The Sword and The Shield. The sword often functioned as the person who was the fighter of the house. Whenever problems arose, they were the first on the scene and often took the actions of the "sword" offensively handling what needed to the done. The Shield was the protector of the house, taking the form of a "shield" to defensively protect the household. The Sage became known as the Intelligencer. the Intelligencer was required to be born into the Household, where the sword and shield needed no blood relation to the house and could be adopted into the clan.

　It is, on rare occasions, that the Intelligencer will name a person to be both Sword and Shield, though Piltovan tradition strongly advises not to do such a thing as it puts these two positions together and makes someone more vulnerable in their eyes. When an Intelligencer names someone both the sword and shield, they become known as The Chevalier. This position is the same as The Hand, which is what they used to be known as back at the beginning of Osha'Zaun.

　Chevaliers have power that overrides pretty much everyone, which is why the position is rare and has not been used in the last 150 years. By the old laws, Chevaliers have immunity from the law and any governmental force. This is because Chevaliers have a law upon themselves, to take matters into their hands so that they can fight, protect, and defend the Intelligencer with their life, voice, and body. The laws can often impede the need to defend those of the house, and so it was made that Chevaliers often were above the law, a law of their own. They were justicars to their title and only answered to the Intelligencer. As the Intelligencer can name a Chevalier, they can easily strip them of that title as well. It was not uncommon for an Intelligencer to change Chevaliers often to remind people who had the true power.

　These practices, while far outdated, still exist in Piltover, and can be used by the nobles to name a Chevalier if they wish. However, most do not care to share their position of power and therefore tend to just hire enforcers or bodyguards. A Chevalier, in their capacity, would be above Enforcers and no enforcer or governmental body could arrest a Chevalier. Again, they are outside of the law, a law of their own, and therefore can act and do as they need. Many Chevaliers of the past sometimes let this power go to their heads, acting with arrogance and control and knowing they could get away with much. Not all Chevaliers acted as such, but it was not uncommon in the past to see them using their power for their greed (which is why during the present day Intelligencers did not like to share this power).