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((sorry for the sudden absence, a bad cold wiped me out for a few days. 

However, as some of you might have suspected from the declining activity here, real life stuff is enough that with or without illness I don’t really have the energy to continue these blogs at the moment. Hopefully this will change after the second week of October, because I’ve really enjoyed doing this, but until then I’m probably just going to be lurking.

Blame the 20 000 words of essays I have due in that second week.))

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wardogxicarus‌:

Hmmm.. not a name he was familiar with, but given she had control of MECH in this agent’s verse it must meant she had some force behind her. He wondered what spurred Orange to make that particular comment. ::Enlighten me on this.::

A pause came to Silas at the following inquiry. ::It’s a hardware thing, I’m going to be taking a look at it myself this evening to see if I can tinker with it.:: Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.

Jason hesitated, taking the time to choose his words carefully, both out of consideration for Silas and any monitoring ears there might be on either side. ::After your accident, there was some… disagreement about just how far we should go to try and save you. And after those methods failed, people who had been leaning a little to heavily on the idea that they could bring you back lost favour. Shadbolt-Jones has always been popular with the field operatives, she had the men, she had the guns, and she took command.:: A slightly abridged and heavily sanitised history, but hopefully one that wouldn’t cause trouble.

He hummed, considering the problem and feeling helpful. ::What kind of set up do you have over there? Was it working properly before you tested this setting?::

(the-caffeinated-orange) ::Just checking in, any update on Mothra's potential animosity to MECH?::

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Ah, Orange. Calling to do a check in. Without thinking on it much, Silas opened his line and answered. 

::She is a friendly-::

The youthful voice that left him immediately reminded him of his situation. Silas cut himself off and stared ahead. What the hell? He was usually more on top of things than this. Why the impulsive move? And now he had a member of another MECH on the line. Shit.

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wardogxicarus‌:

::Who is my successor on your end, by the way? I’m interested in learning of any parallels or differences across timelines.::

The fingers of one hand started drumming against his leg. Perhaps it would be best to keep this short. The last thing he needed was for Orange to piece together that this was not a voice modulator. ::It’s a bug. If I could turn it off, I would.::

::Commander Shadbolt-Jones,:: the reply promptly came. ::I’m. . . not actually sure if that’s her code name or not, but she’s never been called anything else. Don’t think she was necessarily your first choice, but there was some. . . politics.:: Of the dark and shadowy kind.

::You can shut the program off, though, right?:: Jason asked curiously. ::Or is it a hardware thing? I can take a look if you’d like?::

(the-caffeinated-orange) ::Just checking in, any update on Mothra's potential animosity to MECH?::

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Ah, Orange. Calling to do a check in. Without thinking on it much, Silas opened his line and answered. 

::She is a friendly-::

The youthful voice that left him immediately reminded him of his situation. Silas cut himself off and stared ahead. What the hell? He was usually more on top of things than this. Why the impulsive move? And now he had a member of another MECH on the line. Shit.

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Guess who's shown on TV spitting silk at a bunch of panicking soldiers before taking off. She may not have tried very hard at staying hidden in the mountains. Oops.

Jason silently passed a hand over his face, privately wondering if this was how the military people involved with the Cybertronians felt. Was it really that difficult to just stay hidden? Now he’d probably have to give a briefing on how not to get covered in silk.

Huffing to himself, he went outside and tried to think loudly about her, intent on delivering a lecture about the dangers of pissing off armies. And, y’know, see if she needed any help.

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MangaMuse Generator

TAGGED BY: @anotherhumanpet and @wardogxicarus (thanks!) TAGGING: Anyone who feels like it.

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wardogxicarus‌:

Silas rolled his eyes. ::Yeah, yeah- I know. It’s been the highlight of plenty of jokes. Currently it’s stuck in that mode so I’m dealing with it until it can be fixed.::

::Anything new to report on your end?::

::Not really,:: Jason said, drawing the words out as he decided just how much he wanted to share with the eerily youthful sounding Commander. ::You should know that I’m required to report these conversations to your successor here, but you probably assumed that already.::

He paused for a moment before adding, ::Jokes aside, that thing sounds really good. At this setting, at least. Can you not just. . . turn it off?::

(the-caffeinated-orange) ::Just checking in, any update on Mothra's potential animosity to MECH?::

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Ah, Orange. Calling to do a check in. Without thinking on it much, Silas opened his line and answered. 

::She is a friendly-::

The youthful voice that left him immediately reminded him of his situation. Silas cut himself off and stared ahead. What the hell? He was usually more on top of things than this. Why the impulsive move? And now he had a member of another MECH on the line. Shit.

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wardogxicarus‌:

Silence initially met Jason. Silas lingered on the other end of the line, brain scrambling to make a decision on an answer. He could just hang up- it’d be abrupt and suspicious. He could tell him the truth, but that would be giving away that he’s in a weakened state and he still wasn’t sure of this agent’s full intentions. He could just lie. Yeah… he could lie.

::Working a voice modulation feature on the comms. Still working out the bugs.::

Well that made a lot more sense than any other explanation that had flashed through his mind for those brief moment of incomprehension. He sat back more comfortably in his chair.

::Bug is one word for it,:: he said cheerily. ::You know you sound like a teenager, right?::

(the-caffeinated-orange) ::Just checking in, any update on Mothra's potential animosity to MECH?::

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Ah, Orange. Calling to do a check in. Without thinking on it much, Silas opened his line and answered. 

::She is a friendly-::

The youthful voice that left him immediately reminded him of his situation. Silas cut himself off and stared ahead. What the hell? He was usually more on top of things than this. Why the impulsive move? And now he had a member of another MECH on the line. Shit.

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Well. That was very clearly a child. Sure, the intonation and content of the message was what he would expect from Silas, but instead of the mature, gruff tones of someone who spent to much time shouting, it was bright and youthful.

Which was disturbing in the extreme, Jason much preferred to live in the fantasy of his ex-commander appearing fully grown one day rather than have to try and imagine what the man might have sounded like in his youth.

Maybe it was just helium or something.

::Uh. Is. . . everything alright?::

(the-caffeinated-orange) ::Just checking in, any update on Mothra's potential animosity to MECH?::

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Ah, Orange. Calling to do a check in. Without thinking on it much, Silas opened his line and answered. 

::She is a friendly-::

The youthful voice that left him immediately reminded him of his situation. Silas cut himself off and stared ahead. What the hell? He was usually more on top of things than this. Why the impulsive move? And now he had a member of another MECH on the line. Shit.

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🍹 for Jason? (short as you want tho)

[ send me  🍹 for a short fanfic/headcanon of our muses ]

Memes: The Modern Day Bonding Adhesive

[::Dude][::I know where you can find aliens👽👀👽👀👽👀]

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[::Area 51🛸🛸]

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[::Oh come on!]

>

[::Storm Area 51 with me dude][::We’ll kick the military’s butt and get all the sweet alien tech!!][::Maybe we’ll even find you an alien friend and we can be dudes with alien buddies]

>

[::Oh my god we could do like double dates with our alien friends]

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[::llnsdlkgnf][::HTAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT AND YUO KNOW IT]

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goddess-mothra‌:

{{Hm. It’s possible for me to make very little sound, and my wings do not glow unless I will it, so I suppose this would be my stealth mode.}} Through her massive wing span would make trying to be stealthy a moot attempt.

Mothra laid down flat on her tummy, and lowered her wings to provide a ramp. {{My pleasure.}} She replied. {{Conversing with you has been a joy. I hope we will see each other again. If you ever find yourself in trouble, close your eyes, and concentrate on calling my name through the mind. I will be able to hear you and come to your aid at the soonest opportunity.}}

Stealth was a relative thing he supposed. Not something really necessary for an apparently unkillable cosmic entity.

He walked carefully down her wing, taking a few further steps to properly hide himself in the shadows of the trees. “Okay?” he said, bemusedly. “I mean, thank you? I’ll, uh, keep that in mind if I need to contact you?” And possibly try it with his head in an MRI scanner just to see if it did anything interesting. He didn’t know if MECH had such a thing on hand, but clearly they needed one, stat.

“It’s been. . . interesting talking to you too.”

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goddess-mothra‌:

Admittedly, Mothra hasn’t thought about how the humans of this settlement would react to her. She was not particularly concerned about being seen, but she didn’t want to make Jason uncomfortable by being spotted with her. She could easily fly away and hide in the mountains, but her passenger would likely get hassled by the other humans demanding to know about her.

{{What is stealth mode?}} She chirred in question as she changed her direction towards the dark patch in the city. {{If you mean whether I can hide, I’m afraid there is not much in a human settlement that can facilitate me doing so.}} Arriving at the park, she landed with a slight wobble, the gust roused by her wings bowing the trees.

{{Do you live far from here?}}

“No lights, no sound, whatever other methods you might have to escape detection,” Jason said. “You know, being stealthy.”

While being hassled might be uncomfortable to anyone, he in particular wanted to prevent the public eye falling on his alias for any length of time. Not that he didn’t trust that he’d done an excellent job at presenting an officially boring face to the world, but he also didn’t feel the need to test it. Much better to just slip away into the park.

“It’s not far,” Jason said, getting to his feet and gingerly walking towards her side. “Thanks for the lift.”

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REPOST AND FILL IN WITH DETAILS ABOUT YOUR MUSE AS IF THEY WERE A CHARACTER IN A DATING SIM. (Inspired by Huniepop)

Tagging: @anotherhumanpet, @seeker-nightfall, whoever wants to! Tagged by: @goddess-mothra

❤ NAME. Jason Nadir ❤ THEIR PROFESSION.  MECH Research and Development ❤ WHERE THEY CAN BE FOUND. In a basement littered with half built machines and empty energy drink cans. Probably lit from below to give him that mad scientist vibe. ❤ FAVORITE FOOD TYPE.  Sweet things. Bonus points if it’s also caffeinated. ❤ FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK. Vodka mixed with any type of sweet fruit juice so it doesn’t taste like vodka anymore. ❤ WHERE THEY WOULD GO ON A DATE. He’s a little too��‘modern’ for traditional dates, much more a Netflix and chill kind of guy if he’s going to do anything planned. That being said, he’ll go the whole 9 yards with a candlelit dinner in a fancy restaurant if he has ulterior motives. ❤ IDEAL GIFT. A prototype Iphone stolen straight from Apple. That would really be the mark of his soulmate. ❤ WHEN THEY WILL DRINK ALCOHOL. At parties, or other social gatherings where it’s expected. He’s not wild about alcohol, mainly because fitting in usually means pretending to like beer. ❤ HOW MANY DATES UNTIL THEY GO TO BED. He’s not the type to put a restriction on that, so as soon as the other person feels comfortable. Though he’ll absolutely get in his head about it if they don’t for a while and not communicate about it because my boi has deep seated issues and is terrible at relationships.

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goddess-mothra‌:

{{I am pleased to hear so.}} Mothra chirred fondly. She very much looked forward to what Jason and humanity in general could accomplish in the upcoming years. She noticed his slight falter, but thankfully, it wasn’t enough to dislodge him from her back, which wouldn’t have been a fun time for either of them.

{{Thank you.}} Mothra trilled. She continued to fly in the direction of Jason’s city, and a short while later, the gentle glow of streetlights could be seen.

{{Ah, that must be your settlement. It’s much bigger than the ones in the mountains.}} Tilting down her head, she began to descend in a slow circle. {{Where should I drop you off?}}

“Maybe some way away from it?” Jason said, quickly stirring himself from the slight doze he had fallen into. “Where you won’t be seen and cause a panic?”

Though, considering her massive size and glowing nature, it was a) probably too late to worry about that and b) unlikely that there would be anywhere near the city where she wouldn’t be visable from a passing car. In which case, convenience would be more of a priority. “Actually, just aim for that dark patch towards the middle there,” he corrected himself, pointing her towards a large park near his apartment.

“I don’t suppose you have a stealth mode or something?” he added. God forbid that the inevitable pictures of her were well lit enough to make him identifiable.

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Muse info

REPOST. DON’T REBLOG.

MUSE: Jason Nadir FC:  OCCUPATION: MECH operative tasked with research and development AGE: 23 SEXUALITY:  Pansexual PRONOUNS: he/him

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7" or taller. / I wear glasses. / I have at least one tattoo. / I have at least one piercing. / I have blonde hair. / I have brown eyes. / I have short hair. / My abs are at least somewhat defined. / I have or have had braces.

PERSONALITY:

I love meeting new people. / People tell me that I’m funny. / Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me. / I enjoy physical challenges. / I enjoy mental challenges./ I’m playfully rude with people I know well. / I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it. / There is something I would change about my personality.

ABILITY:

I can sing well. / I can play an instrument. / I can do over 30 push-ups without stopping. / I’m a fast runner. / I can draw create well. / I have a good memory. / I’m good at doing math in my head. / I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute./ I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling battle. / I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch. / I (theoretically) know how to throw a proper punch.

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports. / I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else. / I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else. / I have learned a new song in the past week. / I work out at least once a week. / I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months. / I have drawn something in the past month. / I enjoy writing. / I do or have done martial arts.

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss. / I have had alcohol. /I have scored the winning goal in a sports game. / I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting. / I have been at an overnight event. / I have been in a taxi. / I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year / I have beaten a video game in one day. / I have visited another country. / I have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts.

RELATIONSHIPS: (verse dependent)

I’m in a relationship. / I have a crush on a celebrity. / I have a crush on someone I know. / I have been in at least 3 relationships. / I have never been in a relationship. / I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them. / I get crushes easily. / I have had a crush on someone for over a year. / I have been in a relationship for at least a year./ I have had feelings for a friend.

MY LIFE:

I have at least one person I consider a “best friend”. / I live close to my school. / My parents are still together. / I have/had at least one sibling. / I live in the United States. / There is snow right now where I live. / I have hung out with a friend in the past month./ I have a smartphone. / I have at least 15 CD’s. / I share my room with someone.

RANDOM SHIT:

I have break-danced. / I know a person named Jamie. / I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce. / I have dyed my hair. / I’m listening to one song on repeat right now. / I have punched someone in the past week. / I know someone who has gone to jail. / I have broken a bone. / I have eaten a waffle today. / I know what I want to do with my life. / I speak at least 2 languages.

TAGGED BY: @goddess-mothra TAGGING: Whoever wants to do it!

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goddess-mothra‌:

{{It has not gotten weaker, but there are forces which disrupt it. This is why I have wakened. I must restore Balance before it teeters beyond repair.}} Mothra wondered if this young man who ventured into the mountains at night would have an inkling of what she spoke, but the hour was late. She had a feeling they would meet again.

{{How wondrous! Humans have come up with all sorts of contraptions while I was asleep. It’s spectacular.}} She chirred, delighted. {{I wish you all the best in your own ventures, my child. I look forward to seeing what you can do.}}

The thought of whale songs inspired her to send out a call, ringing and musical, a bright sound akin to the tinkling of bells. {{I converse with whales sometimes. They are intelligent creatures. Some are very mischievous.}}

Jason hummed noncommittally, barely hearing her concerns about a teetering Balance. There were many factors to consider for that, several of which he wasn’t even tangentially involved in. The important thing to consider was whether it would be possible to reverse engineer whatever bioware those old priestesses had been working with.

He grinned at her delighted tone, and positively preened at the encouragement. “Thanks! There’re a lot of things you’ve told me about that I want to look into. It’ll be an interesting new direction!” A direction that hopefully wouldn’t result in giant robots shooting at him.

He jerked slightly at her unexpected call, jarring after effectively talking to himself for so long, but luckily didn’t fall off. “Pretty,” he commented.

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anotherhumanpet‌:

[::Maybe?] [::Idk] [::Maybe my parents don’t exist either] [::And I can’t exist without them so 🤷‍♀️]    

And he’ll leave that train of thought where it is, because no one wants to think about what it took to get their parents to hook up. Or their grandparents.

[::It was totally aliens dude] [::👽👽👽]

<<maybe.>> <<i wonder if people with duplicates matter somehow.>>

Not in a Fate way, but maybe there was some sort of pattern that he could find and- wait.

<<hang on a second>> <<what do you mean you’ve already been told?>> <<how have you already had more than one multiversal encounter and possibly met aliens??>> <<unless the multiversal encounter was the aliens>> <<i don’t think that counts>> 

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My favorite type of characters are “they’re not dumb but they are a dumbass”