#why is the teacher talking about how she got cheese stuck in between her sofa cushions

[pyrten]

mmm I was scrolling Twitter and I saw multiple posts on how Techno is too OP in the DSMP (or well I'm gonna dive into in the "generally-" part too, I suppose?). And because of class and boredom, yeeeeeeeaaaahhhhh .

The one obvious reason the guy is so OP in the storyline (and in general, to be honest) is preparation.

**There's the side of "for plot" which understandable, it was scripted for him to win (<< example). But otherwise, Techno plans and prepares.

There's a literal Sun Tzu quote "Let your plans be as dark and impenetrable as night and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt". It applies.

// Mark 1

It's the grind (m a n). Techno is willing to grind the gunpowder (+ other) for the fireworks.

Even though CC!Techno procrastinated on getting the netherite for the armour during the coup (Pogtopia v Manberg), he got them in the end and even enchanted the armour with weak enchantments just so it'd be easier to fight the person wearing it later on

(I can't tell whether it's just because he – and in extension, c!Techno – didn't have enough time to get the levels or he expected it, but I'm leaning towards the latter).

"I didn't put depth strider on those boots, Fundy!" Is a good example of – he saw this coming and acted accordingly (to his motives).

//End.

Another is positioning (PvP and odds, to put it that way) + practice. I put on his bedwars / skywars videos as background sound for homework, and sometimes watch them, because Techno content is s c a r c e lmao.

His first time playing bedwars: he was hesitant and inexperienced, definitely, but the dude decided he wanted to corner the bedwars market and, well, he did.

He's definitely confident while playing bedwars now. He would move his position just so he could knock the players into the void / off the map or into a position where the player is unable to do anything, for that matter.

I'd make, like, a parallel? Comparison?To real life of how your positioning in fencing / hand-to-hand matters? Just like parkour too, if you don't position yourself correctly, you'll face the consequences: getting hurt (or like in bedwars , having to respawn lmao). But then again, I don't know too much about fencing, fighting, or like parkour in gen, so I won't say much.

As for in Skywars, he knows when he couldn't win and he runs unless he's cornered into a position where fleeing isn't an option. He knows he wouldn't be able to win the fight and he leaves, get better gear and only then he'll take his chances because his chances are either even or in his favour (most of the time, the latter).

^^^

This could be seen during the execution (it's scripted but still-) His armour has been confiscated/taken. He doesn't have his weapons when he's being executed. He isn't in a great position, no armour, no weapons, no means of escape that wouldn't result in death –

**Okay well, if, it were possible, he could've ran back into his house and put on his spare netherite set and leave but then Ghostbur was there, and it's Ghostbur-. He could've possibly just hopped off the boat and swam back but then I'm not sure whether or not anyone in the Butcher Army had a trident or not so... Also, it's scripted and plot so eh.

– wouldn't result in death (at least before Dream and Punz came by). So he does the thing where anyone with common sense would do, he uses the Totem and he runs.

And to wrap up this part is the practice. He practiced speed bridging which is quicker and more efficient than 45-degree bridging. The bedwars win streak + Skywars + having PvP experience and practice with Fruitberries, TapL etc. This stacks up on experience man.

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This is like, a small thing, but if: Quackity v Technoblade, but they have the same armour and weapon enchants, plus potion effects. It's fair (in preparation, not skill). Technoblade would've won, since he has much more experience in PvP, the guy mains it, pretty much, but Quackity would've at least had the chance to escape.

^^^

This is just in general, it's completely in disregard of the actual fight that took place (much better, it was so fun to watch. The "put the pickaxe through your teeth" line was gold, damn).

Another small thing: When Techno v The Butcher Army, I would love to factor in the fact he knew before hand (Phil) and knew he could possibly take them instead of choosing to flee.

Is it like, because he thought like, maybe his opponents may be a tad bit under-prepared.

Uhh, I'll stack on that perhaps c!Techno knew who they were beforehand. BECAUSE LIKE, L'MANBERG (wanted posters, being hunted – warned by Dream. It's not difficult to tie together honestly), and like psychology POG? I think he did mention before he nearly majored in Psychology or smth, Squid Kid profile?? How he thinks? Okay- the potato war, that part where he says that, yeah).

(This train of thought is so broken and so o l d, this took place in Dec 2020, it's 2021, what am I doing.)

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TL;DR:

Preparation can honestly take you a long way. Not everyone has the time or determination to s i t and grind for resources. Just doing that and achieving the goal of gathering, could put you in a spot where you possibly have a chance to succeed.

If you stack preparation on with: experience, knowledge and skill (even if it's not a lot), man.

Lastly, c!Techno plans ahead.

(The turtles, the honey for his base, there's more– //Mark 1, that part lol.

Hell, take his "I hid the number of potatoes I actually had and LIED because I knew Squid would be watching the video-".)

^^^ That's why c!Techno (and CC!Techno honestly lmao) seems OP.

**If Techno ever mentions being uncomfortable with , like, any analysis like this which include his actions while actually playing (basically, just, being under scrutiny like this), I'm willing to take it down, just shoot me a DM and proof and I'll get to it.

[1dshortficfest]

2019 1D Short Fic Fest Round Up

Down Memory Lane by flicker_album Harry and Louis have known each other since they were five. Now they’re in their senior year of high school and still best friends. Harry, as sentimental as ever, keeps anything Louis gives him in a box under his bed. He doesn’t anticipate Louis finding the box.

A Way So Familiar by yeah_alright Liam squeezes Zayn’s hand and presses a light kiss to his fingers. He freezes when Zayn stirs, worried he’s woken him. He’s not ready to wake him. He’s enjoying being held as he wades through the memories of that first night he’d held Zayn. Held him so properly and thoroughly that he had fallen asleep still holding him tightly. That night of pizza and beer and unadulterated flirting, when their playfulness had taken on a greater significance. It had felt revelatory. Like it was all finally – fucking finally – happening. Liam wakes up in Zayn’s arms and reminisces about some of their “firsts.”

an honest mistake by disgruntledkittenface “You look different when you’re not covered in come,” he blurts out, immediately regretting each and every life choice that has led to this exact moment. Elevator Guy is going to hate him. Louis has ridden the elevator with his neighbor all week. The first time they speak, there’s a misunderstanding.

nothing breaks (like a heart) by thelouistiti Such a good time, Louis believes it this time.

Heat by jacaranda_bloom Louis was smitten from the moment Harry had arrived a month ago. Long, curly hair which he mostly keeps up in a bun, and a sinfully deep voice. Cheeky too. Louis likes that the best. He gives good banter and laughs at Louis’ dumb jokes, adding his own woeful puns. When Louis had asked him why he was in this godforsaken dust bowl, he’d said something about a ground crew traineeship and fulfilling his visa requirements while experiencing the real Australia. Louis had been momentarily distracted by Harry’s plush, red-bitten lips so the salient details may have washed over him. OR Drinking beer in a blow-up pool, in a backyard, in stupidly hot temperatures, in outback Australia should be ridiculous, and it would be, if Louis didn’t have a curly-haired workmate to keep him company.

Fistiana by yesisaworld They met in the center of the ring and bumped their bare knuckles together.

All I See Is You, Lately by runaway_train Harry noticed him for the first time three months ago. He couldn’t not, really, what with the man being so pretty and all, and Harry remembers it well because it was three days before his birthday and he had joked to himself that seeing someone so gorgeous for three days on the trot must be an early present from the Gods. Or The one where Harry has a crush on a fellow commuter.

we’re right here in this room by flicker_album Shawn goes to the same cafe every Sunday. After he meets Niall, a friend of a friend, he can’t stop thinking about him.

Insomnis by FullOnLarrie Harry’s been having trouble sleeping. Louis makes everything better.

The Truth Of It or The Day That Changed Everything by Larryhasmyheart You are Louis, the son of a wealthy horseman. Your father has been trying to ingratiate you into his circle of friends and set you up with their daughters, but you just aren’t feeling it. Instead, ever since the new stable hand smiled at you, you have been drawn to the barn. Today, you come to understand why.

it’s only your imagination again by wreckingtomlinson “So,” Louis begins, curling up in one corner of the sofa. “Guess my secret’s out.” Harry nods. “The cat’s out of the bag,” he says with a completely straight face. ~ Or, Harry’s pretty convinced his new neighbor has a cat.

Pals and Confidantes by yeah_alright The Guys sit around the kitchen table sharing cheesecake and stories of bad dates. Golden Girls AU.

Soju (소주) by gettingaphdinlarry After a spectacular breakup he’d like to forget about, English language teacher Niall Horan finds himself in starting anew in Seoul, South Korea. He’s perfectly content being single, but when his friends try to set him up with Shawn Mendes, well… Maybe it’s time to give love another shot.

Was Sort Of Hoping That You’d Stay by Sasparella76 Last night, Louis Tomlinson hooked-up with a drop-dead gorgeous man who, right now, is sleeping contentedly in his arms. Sure, the sex was good - really good, in fact - and the guy was charming and funny, but it was just a one-time thing. The thought of having to engage in some awkward morning-after chit-chat with the lad makes Louis shudder. He needs to get up, get dressed and get out before his one-night stand wakes up.

the pain’s only temporary by wreckingtomlinson They call him The Phantom. He’s something like a myth in the industry—almost everyone knows of him, but real information is few and far between. But the one thing everyone seems to be able to agree on is that anyone who dares to make a deal with him becomes untouchably, irrevocably, successful. ~ or, Harry seeks out the help of a mysterious figure referred to only as The Phantom for help getting out of a contract, but is he prepared to pay the price?

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by allwaswell16 Louis is having a personal crisis, a third Valentine’s Day being single. Unless he meets someone this week at the high end department store he works at, he’ll be stuck going to Niall’s Valentine’s Day party–again. Or the one where Harry mistakes Louis for a mannequin.

please forgive me if my lips quake by disgruntledkittenface Hi ! Got your number from your cat Lou. Just want to make sure they’re not lost, only visiting Harry’s pet cat wing-womans her into a date.

sunbeams by ohsailor Harry is the new neighbour suffering from insomnia. Louis is the night nurse across the hall trying to find ways to help him sleep. They find one that works.

honey (you’re familiar) by hazkaban harry had always thought that if he stumbled into the wrong date, somehow, it’s just like him, honestly, he would come clean instantly and go find his real date. that is until he’s face to face with louis, who is very pretty and not at all the man he’s supposed to be meeting.

Fluro by silveredglass Doesn’t matter where you go to help you forget - symbols, and reminders, and good old heartache is always neon bright.

Screamin’ At My Face, Baby, Don’t Trip by runaway_train He’s been waiting at their table in the restaurant for thirty minutes now, already deep into his second large glass of Shiraz, when he checks his phone. No new messages. He clicks onto WhatsApp to check when Louis was last online; 3.34 p.m today. That certainly doesn’t bode well. Louis was always late, yes, but he had promised, he had sworn to Harry that he wouldn’t be late tonight. But he was. By thirty one minutes and counting. Or The one when Harry’s anniversary dinner plans don’t go quite how he hoped they would.

She’s Got Particular Taste by Miadotfi They eventually change topics but it’s still in the back of Harry’s mind. So naturally, as soon as they get home, Harry drops her coat on the living room floor and gets naked from the waist up. With her bra in her hand she turns around to face the door. Louis enters the room and freezes in the middle of taking off her beanie. Her gaze slides down in a heartbeat, mouth hanging open. Harry waits. And waits. She doesn’t know what she expected. She shouldn’t have just stripped down first thing when they arrived home. Harry has nipple piercings and she’s more than willing to show them to Louis.

Ticket To L.A. by Tomlinsontoes Fun little airport fic based on the song “Ticket to L.A.” by Brett Young. Harry is a musician who meets Louis in an airport when all of the flights are delayed. After accidentally hitting him with his guitar case, Louis agrees to get a drink with Harry as long as he doesn’t start playing “Wonderwall”

Back To Life by Laziam (MItCheLlInE) When a fun day out turns into a horror scenario for Zayn, a kind stranger turns his entire world upside down.

The Bet by jacaranda_bloom Louis Tomlinson never reneges on a bet. Ever. He may be many things - a joker, a sometimes-wayward student, a loyal friend, a Tony Award winner in the making, and a card-carrying member of the Chad Michael Murray fan club - but never, ever, a welcher. Louis makes good on his promises and does it with flare. OR The one where Louis misjudges Harry’s ability to do TLC’s Waterfall rap and finds himself having to put on a one-man show for his viewing pleasure. If Louis decides to go all-in and dress the part, then that’s just a bonus for his (very appreciative) one-man audience.

Calling out for somebody to hold tonight by cristalrush “I saw how you kept looking at me. I’m Louis, nice to meet you.” The raspy voice startled Harry. There he was. The guy he had been watching. He looked around discreetly to make sure Louis was actually talking to him. But there was no one facing them, so Harry thought it must be him. He offered his hand to Louis, “I’m Harry, nice to meet you too.” Or Harry has almost lost hope to ever finding his soulmate and just wants to have a fun night.

A Snapshot by haztobegood That one time Harry’s photo was uploaded to Louis’ instagram.

Drunk on summer by sweetsumerstyles Zayn and Louis are on a beach stargazing with a bottle of wine and a blanket wrapped around them.

Size Difference by FullOnLarrie Harry avoids confrontation until he can’t anymore.

Angels in the Airwaves Tonight by shiftylinguini Louis is between jobs. Niall is always along for the ride.

Beautiful Disaster by FallingLikeThis Harry is broken. Maybe Louis can help with that.

Harry’s Love Song by writcraft Harry calls Nick to let him know he’s coming back to London.

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Cheese (who am I to dis-a-brie?) by EmmyLouWho The first time it happened, Harry had assumed that it was an honest mistake. The second time it happened, Harry thought it must have been a coincidence. Perhaps if he hadn’t been such an eternal optimist, the possibility that someone was stealing his food might have occurred to him a bit earlier, but Harry had a great deal of faith in the goodness of his fellow students, and so he continued to believe that it was an accident. But by the third time he had returned to an empty microwave, Harry was starting to realise that someone was stealing his mac & cheese on purpose.

A True Love of Mine by myownspark Niall’s peaceful afternoon at the beach with Shawn is interrupted by a group of strangers. One man in particular reminds him of someone special from long ago.

sweet, sweet fate by bottomlinsons Harry’s lived with a NSFW soulmark for almost twenty-five years now. When he finally meets the man responsible, he gives him a little piece of his mind.

As Luck Would Have It by Justalittlelouislove We’ve all experienced the trials and tribulations of technology. Louis is sabotaged by a bit of unhelpful autocorrect, but maybe luck is on his side after all.

It Could Be Sweet (like a long forgotten dream) by Harryskiwiposes “You did all this? For me? Even after I ignored you all week?” “I know why you’ve been ignoring me. If you had given me a chance to explain.” He paused, taking a deep breath before continuing, “I was never going to set up a dating profile. That was all Niall’s idea. He thought he was helping, but…it’s…it’s you, Louis. I just want to be with you. I was going to ask you out before Niall burst in and -” OR - the one where a miscommunication and a blackout lead Harry and Louis to admit their feelings for each other.