#*gonna easier for him

[just-sp-in-inginthevoid]

How many of us are betting Terasu's power (if he has one) is basically him having a literal plot armor since his role is to be the shield

[geomimetry]

woe be upon ye

[iwasbored777]

The fact that he doesn't turn off the camera until Eclipse Cannon exploded makes me think that he was so nervous about the fact that he's dying and, even though he couldn't see Stone, he wanted to feel like someone is with him. In those last moments people are scared and they don't want to be alone, so he wanted to feel like the person he loved was there with him right now because he was always there.

[waytootiredstudent]

Why the CDU/CSU can go fuck itself

Time for another one of these. a quick(ish) summary for all the non-german speakers about why we're freaking out and the state of our democracy.

Spoiler. its not...good. Not catastrophic (yet). But the alarm bells are very, very loud.

Tl;dr: The CDU, party currently prognosed to win the election, has basically worked together with the afd to get a migrationbill to pass that is very strict. The afd are the nazi party that is getting backed by Musk. This might forshadow a cooperation between AFD and CDU. That would put the far right in power. The current response from the general public are demonstrations against that. Like. there are a LOT of protests currently.

Alright grab a drink and lets go.

First, groundwork: Who are parties and who is the guy we currently all want to punch in the face?

on top: Careful, risk of confusion. on the left: on the board of a sleazy cooperation. not interested in the enviroment. Real. On the right: on the board of a sleazy cooperation. not interested in the enviroment. comic figure.

This guy here is Friedrich Merz. no, not the guy on the right. the guy on the left. I know. Easy mistake to make.

He's an asshole. He's also the current boss of the CDU and their chancellor candidate. He's very likely to win according to recent polls.

The CDU has a complicated history, but to simplify it: They were in charge for sixteen years before the now broken apart Traffic-light goverment and are responsible for a lot of shit that we're currently dealing with. Like crumbling infrastructure for example. They were more interested, as a party, to preserve the status quo at all costs, than to invest anything. You could argue that a lot of the enviromental issues we are facing and the reason why Germany is currently pretty stagnant, can be traced back to the one and a half decade the CDU was in charge. They are conservative, not a fan of migration and like to throw around 'tradtional values'.

They are, generally speaking, or better were, center right. More on that later.

The other party that is going to be a major pain in the ass to outright fucking dangerous, is the AFD, short for 'Alternative for Germany'.

this is Alice Weidel, she's the current chancellor candidate for the afd. here is her wikipedia article and lets just say her 'controversies' part is longer than her 'political positions' part.

Those are the, to put it bluntly, Nazis. They are dangerous but also a fucking mess. Like, to just list a few of their hits: They've been getting money from dictators (different ones btw, not just one), infigthing is a sport to them, they try to glorify the nazi-regime, the german intelligence agency is watching them because they are officially considered radical right-wing and a threat to democracy, there is a petition to ban the afd and that is a high bar to cross, the demonize immigrants, hate queer people, you know, the usual. Also of course political correctness has gone too far and climate change isn't real and we need to leave the EU. Elon Musk, you know the rich guy who did the Nazi-salute, also has been appearing and is actively supporting them. Just in case we were unclear before on where they all stand.

(btw the whole 'elon is supporting them' thing is pretty scary bc you could argue the reason that the afd is able to win so many votes is bc, frankly, they're good at social media. Do i need to elaborate why that is a dangerous combination.)

to put them into perspective: The afd is too right for the other alt-right parties in the EU parlament. There is a coalition in the EU Parlament for the right, made up of all the right wing parties from other nations and the afd is too right for them. So. yeeeeaaah.

that should do it as background information.

Now. back to current events. where both of these parties are getting more and more support.

For a short history of why we currently have a non-functioning goverment, i made a post about that. Be aware that it was made as a product of its time and doesn't have all the information. For example back then we didn't know that FDP had actively engineered that break up and wanted it to happen for a while. Yes. They wanted to topple the goverment they were in. on purpose. It's been a fun time over here in Germany as well.

anyways, lets get to the meat of things. Since we don't have a functional goverment currently, Merz has introduced a harsh migration bill. This has been in the wake of an attack with two murders, where the current suspect is a migrant. while this is a tragedy, its getting brutally misused by all out rightwing parties to scream about how we need stricter migration laws and that migrants are a danger. Which to be so fucking clear about this, is such bullshit. It's been proven so many times how that is bullshit. I'm gonna be real and not even bother. They're just the newest scapegoats everything can be blamed on.

But because nobody has a majority, all attempts at governing so far have been pretty stalled.

(our goverment currently)

Quick information from the past:

in 2018 the CDU basically stated they wouldn't, in any sort of way, cooperate with the AFD, declaring basically a Brandmauer (fire wall). This basically means that yes, the afd had been given seats in the parlament, but nobody would give them any power whatsoever.

This has been the position of the cdu. It is why people still considered them center-right.

Merz has repeatedly said he didn't care who voted with him. now with a slight majority, 348 to 344, the cdu has won, with the support of the afd. Many see this as the fall of the Brandmauer. It's not good. Merz has more and more talking points that sound exactly like the afd and that is SCARY. There is still a vivid memory alive here about why having a far-right goverment is dangerous. There is a reason why there are currently a lot of massive protests all over the country loudly proclaiming that 'never again is now'.

This also puts for many the cdu from 'center right' to 'right'. There are calls from inside the cdu to 'stop demonizing the afd'. This is scary. This could mean that we get not just a conservative goverment in a few weeks, but a rightwing one. One who is comfortable cooperating with radical right wingers if it suits their needs. To cooperate with a party that even our own intelligence agencies consider a threat to our democrazy.

So. that is why your german mutuals sit there like

Now. To another part. What exactly is that migration bill merz had wanted to pass so desperateldy?

Well first of all it calls for a national emergency, using the beforementioned murder as reasoning, for the danger of immigration. It calls for closing and controls at the borders permanently, not temporary as is curently the case. They want for people without valid ID to be refused entry, even when they are searching safety. People that are already in Germany but need to leave should be thrown in jail until they actually leave.

Which. just to be clear about this. this what the bill they had, that had the support of the afd, says. This is not a wish list. This what they want to be law.

But to be also clear, lots of this is against our current law, against Basic EU law and principle and also a pretty big violation of our constituation.

Which is what makes this situation so fatal. This bill is going to be fought. In court, in politics, with demonstrations on the streets. this bill is controversial. Merz knew that. he knew that a lot of this wouldn't pass. This is a publicly stunt. This is testing the waters. How much will the public allow? how far can he push? Is cooperation with the afd possible for him? How does everyone react?

It was never about immigration or that bill. All the people this is going to impact, all the lives that are going to be lost because of this shit they are pulling - this is to them all just collateral. Its testing how much is possible, tolerated even. The chances of this bill making it law is slim. It needs to pass again in a different body of the goverment with a two thirds majority and that is nowhere in sight.

Also, lets take a look at who voted what:

it was about four votes. So my german friends who also read this - look at this and be aware of who voted what. Who abstained to vote and gave up the four votes it would have taken to stop this. who accepted that to get what they want they would need to get the support of the afd, no matter how much Merz now claims that he still doesn't cooperate with the afd and that there were no talks between them. Look at the numbers. Look how and with who they voted.

To be frank, i am pretty pissed off. I don't think much about wallowing in self-pity and despair. i am pissed off about what is happening. i am pissed off that these people don't have a spine, i am pissed off at the FDP for enabling this in the first place, i am pissed off that we have Nazis in out goverment, i am pissed off that we have people who are willing to cooperate with them. I am pissed off that i need to settle for damage control instead of being able to see something finally move forward.

Now here we come to the less depressing part of this whole thing. And i want you to pay attention to it.

People are protesting. loudly. And in the thousands. There have been ten to a hundred thousands of people all over the country in the last week, protesting against the rise of faschism and the far right. Its all over the country, in different cities. Where the afd appears to talk, so do the protesters. There are 35 afd people to 1300 protesters. People loudly say 'never again is now'. And they show up to back that claim up.

This shit is vile, yes, but it's not going to be unopposed.

I know this all reads as depressing as fuck but do not give into the temptation of falling into despair. This is far from over. Yes those are the alarm bells and they are ringing loudly. But there is still things that can be done. Don't let the afd lure you into thinking this all pointless anyways. It's not. This is all not good, yes, but no reason to fall into blind panic. The bill isn't law yet. Merz is facing massive backlash for his little stunt. This is not a hopeless situation. It's just a shitty one.

[a-little-cretur]

rewatched potage and this is truly one of my favs. hannibal is having a literal field day in this episode, the look on his face when abigail said she didn't recognize the man on the phone, and then also when she's having that fake panicked realization that her father was feeding them the girls. hannibal's face is just like 'now girl you knew damn well'

also his face when marissa calls her mum a bitch, he was appalled.... and then when he discovers nicholas' body, ugh! the look on his face and his acting is absolutely priceless

and don't get me started on his innocent 'i trust will to speak for himself' with barely contained excitement

this is one of the episodes where he's really just curiously observing, especially abigail and will. he does everything he did to watch how they'll react, what they'll do, their interactions and i think he's thoroughly impressed with just how manipulative abigail is

[fisherrprince]

Instead of writing a fanfic like a normal person this oneshot turned into two separate, contextless things,

[notdysfunk]

Sphynx!!

I always draw him so brooding or dramatic but he's actually quite silly I promise LMFAO </3

[recurring-polynya]

Had to call my congressman today, and I remembered from the last Trump admin that I had a handy website I used to use that would tell you what's going up for vote, and if you give it your zip code, it'll tell you which of your elected officials to contact, along with contact info and a suggested script.

No one hates making phone calls more than me, but I guess this is what we're doing again!!

[keepingitplutonic]

Is it just me (and Emily!) or was this unbearably tender?

[doctorsiren]

I’ve been thinking about Miles as Serizawa quite a bit 😁

[lavena]

Honestly at this point I need to update my profiles little intro blerb to include CC and Marilyn Batsons biggest reps.

Cause honestly the amount of time they spent rotating in my brain like I've turned on the microwave is insane.

I really really want to either

A. Make a fic

Or

B. find a fic

That as the JL reacting to CC and Marilyn thinking that CC is cap, and then seeing their death.

Like I neeeeedddd

It's obviously a cave, surprisingly well lit, carvings line the wall and floor. Nicknacks lay here and there, placed with an unseen purpose.

There are many people, most discussing the artifacts closest to them. Some quieter and standing along the edges.

Off to the side, next to their own section of engraved wall and carved shelves holding what was precious to a people so long ago, is the Batsons.

CC is holding his daughter, whispering to her, relaying ideas of the importance of these objects, explaining what some of the carvings mean. Marilyn, with gloves on and a small, delicate brush, slowly uncovers a colored portion of wall, running protected fingers over the portrait of a man with a lightning bolt on his chest.

"CC come look at this" Marilyn steps back, moving to take their daughter.

CC moves, pulling on his own pair of gloves and taking the brush from Marilyn.

"It's must be one of their myths, this doesn't match any of the Egyptian gods they should have worshiped at this time. This is.... this is insane Marilyn, it says he was a slave. Who... who was chosen by the gods, multiple gods Marilyn, to wield an unimaginable power, which he used to kill the Pharoah. This changes so much of that we knew about their culture. The implications of a human, an enslaved human, ascending to godhood implies the belief of worthiness outside of the bloodline of the Pharoah. I... this is the find of the century for their culture Mare, we have to share this, document it so when it opens for the public, maybe even for worship again, it can retain all its information. The public can have a hero again."

CC was so excited he didn't notice the men around him, moving in position to stand close to the wooden beams holding the roof above their heads.

" I'm afraid this bit of history will have to stay unknown Mr. Batson"

And with that they begin pushing the pillars. Slow at first, destabilizing more and more as the different pillars begin to move from their place.

"What the hell are you doing?" Genuine anger from CC, eyes ablaze with righteous fury "these people deserve to know their history, you can't just bury it again"

"Their history isnt worth keeping if it makes them more difficult to control" said the leader.

Dirt falling more heavily now

"Everyone out, now! Quickly!" CC yells, ushering people towards the tunnel leading to the outside.

Their group begin to run, CC pushing past the men closest to them to push the ones attempting to collapse the exit out of the way.

The damage has been done though, the pillar is slipping further each second. CC places his back to it, pushing and pushing to keep it up long enough for the stragglers to get out, Marilyn stays by his side, ushering their young interns ahead of her, bouncing Mary, trying desperately to keep her calm.

"CC we have to go, drop it, we can make it if we run"

"I'm not taking that chance Marilyn, you go first, I'll follow, I promise"

"Charlie, no, we go together, that was always our agreement, together"

"Mare, you have to get Mary out, I couldn't handle it if she dies because we were too slow. Marilyn look at me" Cornflower blue met ocean ice "I'll follow you, always, go"

Marilyn hesitates for just a moment more, leaning in to kiss him "you better, or im never making you those banana muffins again" a tear leaving her eye.

CC smiles at her, fond and utterly in love, watching as she turns, running after their group, towards the light.

"How heart warming, it's too bad we can't let the two people who saw what this place really contains live" the man pushes the opposite pillar, causing the center to begin collapsing, the piece of wood holding the entire exit tunnel was collapsing.

"NO!" CC screams, placing himself under the center pillar, bracing his shoulders and gritting his teeth. Just a little more, he only had to hold it a little more, and then his girls would be out, would be free, would be safe. He could hold it for another minute "MARILYN RUN!"

A gunshot rings out.

Striking CC directly in his chest.

Blood begins to fill his lung,

His eyes move to stare at the face of his murderer

It's been long enough, it had to of been, but still CC holds the pillar, even as his vision began to gray.

"You know if you were aiming for the heart it's on the other side." CC smiles, blood in his teeth. "And while I'm not making it out of here, I can make damn sure you and your men die down here with me. I would say see you in hell, but I'll be waiting for my wife on the brighter side. So rot where you belong"

And with that CC collapses. Tunnels bearing all their weight down on his back. He held up the earth long enough for his girls to escape, and that's all that matters. Marilyn would be angry with him, but that's alright, she'll make it home, see their son, she'll mourn, but she'll be alright, she was always the tougher of the two of them.

Outside of the tunnel, finally safe, finally in the light, Marilyn screams.

Holding her daughters head to her shoulder, collapsing to her knees just like the tunnel that just took her husband.

She screams his name, sobs it, whispers it.

Goddamn it Charlie you promised, you said you'd never break a promise, why did you have to start now.

Three hours later, back at their hotel, she packs their belongings. Gripping CCs white buttons ups, fists shaking, before she lightly folds them, placing them in her bag. She takes his coat, his favorite dark blue coat she got him for his birthday, worn to softness.

She holds it to her chest, tucking her head to breathe in the cologne that has saturated the fabric so thoroughly.

Footsteps, too light to be a normal person making their way down the hall.

They stop in front of their door.

Marilyn has always been a smart woman, some called her paranoid with how careful she was, but she'd never listened. And it's good she didnt this time.

She wakes Mary, tucking her into the closet, giving her CCs jacket.

She whispers to her.

Stay quiet, don't let anyone see you, I love you. Your father loves you. Don't make a noise.

After Marilyn shuts the closet, she grabs the cane CC liked to bring with him, it was his father's. He always said it made him feel more professional to have it. Gods her silly husband.

She grips it with all her strength, hiding behind a wall.

And when armed men break down her door, she swings with the all the rage she feels.

She kills two of them before the third gets a shot off. She smacks him with the cane, hard enough to send him realing, but not enough to down him.

He takes another shot and Marilyn goes down.

Please

She thinks

Please dont let them find Mary

Please dont leave Billy completely alone in the world

Please

Please

Please

And when she opens her eyes again it's to a golden field, one that has her husband waiting in it. Cream colored shirt, soft brown pants, the stupid loafers he refuses to replace and insists on getting resoled every year.

She cries when he hugs her. Yells and screams.

You promised

I know

You lied

I'm sorry

Our children are alone

I know, CC chokes up. Tears streaming,

But they'll be okay, they'll have eachother.

I love you

I love you

[humming-fly]

It's dark Arthur, pull out your lighter.

(practically I know john is most easily portrayed as a normal hooded guy with a mask but deep down my heart of hearts still belongs to mergo's wet nurse)

[favoure]

i drew ll!scar for a bday banner collab on twitter ! GO LOOK

[artsarasp]

banging my head on the table, ya'll can't understand the struggles I'm going through in my attempt to get sqh that dumb fuck 12/12 achievement

[xxplastic-cubexx]

if i said i picked up this issue for anything but drunk erik i fear i'd be lying

(Wolverine (2020) #3)

[kizykoolors]

ARLIGHT PEOPLE, AFTER A TON OF HARD WORK AND HAIR PULLING, i present to thee....

My designs for Calypso and Circe!!