#repeating the same stuff over and over. or is made for absolute buffoons who are extremely gullible

[jessiescock]

horrible disease (adhd) that requires me to put on some kind of background entertainment while i draw my stupid little drawings that i need to do for uni, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find stuff that hits the perfect spot between not too boring so that i don’t zone out and break my concentration, but also not requiring too much focus so that i can put the majority of my brain power into drawing without losing track of my background entertainment. ifuh anyone has any recommendations please make them known to me please. like yewchube channels or potcasts

[snapsicle]

Chalk Flu- Chapter 3 (Final Chapter)

It’s finally here! Chapter 3! 

Summary: Rudy, Penny and Snap harvest the Chameleon Lotus.

Tw: plant death, plant blood, gross-out, sickness, some sad stuff but not that much

Snap, Rudy and Penny all walked the same path back into the forest- But it wasn’t quite as dull now, and Snap struck up a fun and silly conversation which kept them busy- and kept their minds off of it. Once they made it to the tree line, Snap’s memories seemed to come rushing back, and he gave a fond smile, which was only a little bit somber. That seemed like just yesterday that they were going to the forest for the first time. 

“Should we grapple up?” Penny said, breaking the silence. Snap shook himself out of it. “Oh, yeah, of course!” He said, and they shot to the top of the tree line almost immediately. 

“Alright gang,” Rudy began. “Barney’s hideout should be somewhere around here.” He said, and looked around. They quickly located the cliff that he had dug his home into and made their way across the forest following behind Rudy in the front, Penny cautiously keeping up in the back, cutting through brush as fast as they could until they made it to the familiar tarp hung haphazardly against the gash in the side of the cliff. 

“Barney, We’re back, and we’ve brought Snap!” Penny cried. 

“Oh good.” Barney’s voice responded from somewhere in the cave. “Well come in now, we haven’t a moment to waste.” 

The three climbed in one after the other, and sat down in the living room- seemingly awaiting instruction. 

“Okay. Now that we have Snap, I can tell you how to harvest the Chameleon Lotus.” Barney said. “This plant is very tricky. And carnivorous,” 

Snap gulped. “Carnivorous?” He said. “I assumed it was just rare or somethin’...” Snap shuddered. “Is it big enough to eat someone like me?” 

“Yes, of course it is, why do you think I needed you to help us? The Chameleon Lotus lives on the opposite side of my cave and only comes out of camouflage when it strikes it’s prey.” Barney said. “We need you because I’m absolutely not going to risk my life again for these prying buffoons. No offense.” 

“So what you’re saying is. You cured me just so you could use me as bait for a GIANT, CARNIVOROUS PLANT?!” Snap said. “I’m getting REAL sick and tired of things in this forest trying to EAT ME!” 

“Don’t be such a baby, Snap.” Barney said, and opened the fridge. “Ah.” He pulled out a bottle of barbeque sauce. “Cover yourself in this stuff and it’ll make you smell tastier.” 

“Are you serious.” Snap said. 

“Do you want all of your friends to die of a horrible disease,” Barney said, “or do you want to cover yourself in barbeque sauce and go dance in front of a voracious giant plant.” 

“Just shut up and hand me the sauce already.” Snap grumbled. 

Nightzone felt darker than usual. The smell of spicy bbq was almost overpowering and Snap was just a little bit nervous. Ok, maybe a lot nervous. 

Rudy and Penny stuck behind a rock after following Barney’s instructions on where the Chameleon Lotus makes it’s home. Rudy had drawn a very, very sharp sword.

Snap walked out carefully, jittery- and weakly waved his arm around. “Gee, I accidentally covered myself in barbeque sauce, I better go home before something big and scary comes out and eats me,” Snap said loudly, and giggled. “I sure would hate it if something like a carnivorous plant came out and ate me,” he said, and walked straight by a little indent in the side of the cliff where he was sure the Chameleon Lotus was nesting. He heard a rustling noise and he almost jumped out of his skin. “H-H-Helloooo?” He said, and felt something grab onto his leg. It was a strange looking vine, that was quickly shifting through the colors of the rainbow, and it dragged him to the ground immediately. Snap clawed at the ground as the plant the vine was connected to was revealed. It was a massive plant, about twice the size of a grown man, and it had several psychedelic color-shifting vines sprouting from it’s back, and a head about twice the size of Snap’s, which looked like a beautiful pink lotus flower! 

 “RUUUuUDY!” Snap cried. “IT’S THE CHAMELEON LOTUS! HEEELP ME!!!” 

Rudy and Penny burst out from behind the rock, and the flower turned to face them- and stuffed Snap in it’s mouth and immediately swallowed. Rudy and Penny’s jaws drop. 

Rudy shakes it off. He runs towards the giant beast and jumps over the many twisting vines, and in one fell swoop, jumps into the air, brandishing the shiny grey sword, and WHOOSH! In a moment that felt like lightning, the horrible thing’s head fell onto the ground and the whole thing went limp. Rudy tried desperately to catch his breath, covered in multicolored plant juice. The thing was dead. 

Rudy cuts open the thing’s stomach cavity. Snap bursts out and takes a big, dramatic gulping breath. “BUCKO! You saved me!” He said, and started gagging, covered in weird plant stomach juices. “UGH… I was not expecting to be digested today.” He said. But Rudy was too shaken up to laugh, so he just weakly chuckled. 

“I really killed that thing.” He said. 

“You sure did.” Penny said. “How do you feel?” 

“Guilty,” Rudy responded. “But, it had to be done. For the good of the Chalkzone,” He said. “It’s my responsibility to see everyone cured.”

Penny looked to the side. “Because you have the chalk, right?” She said.

“Yup. I’ve got the chalk, and that means this world and everything in it is my responsibility, and I can’t let anything happen to it.” Rudy said. “I was really hoping we could just have a normal hang-out today. But…” Rudy almost sounded choked up. 

Penny put her hand on his shoulder. Snap, meanwhile, stopped his grossing-out to look a little concerned. “C’mon bucko. Let’s get this flower back to Barney’s place,” He said. “Then we can have dinner, and everything will be alright,” Snap smiled, in an attempt to cheer him up. 

Rudy wiped his nose. “Alright.” His voice cracked. “Let’s go.” 

Once they made it back into Barney’s cave, He already had a giant pot of boiling water going. They picked the leaves off the thing’s head one by one, and dunked them into the water, Snap taking a very long shower, and once he was out of the shower, The tea was finished. The whole place smelled heavenly. 

“Let’s get this tea back to the rest of the ‘zoners.” Rudy said, smiling weakly. 

Once they got back to the general area of Snap’s house, they handed out little cups full of tea to everyone who brandished purple spots and green faces, and it was very light outside- Everyone was cheering for Rudy Tabootie, saving the day once again- a chorus of “The great creator has done it again!” and “You’re amazing, Rudy!” followed by insistence by Rudy that he isn’t as great as you think he is. 

Blocky was the last one to get a serving of the tea. He smelled it and immediately perked up- although at this point it was lukewarm, at best. He sat up, sipped the tea, and the purple spots faded away, his smile grew, and he pulled Snap into a giant hug! 

“Snap! Snap! I’m better now!” Blocky said. “Thank you so much!” He looked happy, then suddenly gasped. “THE POTATOES! THE POT ROAST!” He cried. 

He ran into the kitchen and Rudy, Penny and Snap all burst into laughter. “That Blocky,” Snap remarked, shaking his head and smiling. 

“This crazy impromptu adventure is NOT how I wanted to spend my Saturday,” Rudy said. “But you know what? I’m kinda glad I did, but at the same time, really NOT glad I did. Catch my drift?” 

“Kind of reminded me of the good old days,” Penny said. “It was nice to see Barney again, even though it was for a less-than-awesome reason,” She continued. 

“I’m just glad it’s all over.” Snap said. “And I’m sure the darn thing will grow back,” Snap said. “It’s a plant.” 

“Yeah.” Rudy said. “Yeah,” He repeated. “Group hug?” 

And they hugged. Soon after, Blocky came out of the kitchen and called for dinner. He was wearing a frilly pink apron and holding a wooden spoon. “Snaaap! Dinner’s ready!” He said. 

Snap smiled and his face flushed. “Welp, looks like that’s my queue, see you guys later.” Snap said. “I love you two.” 

Rudy and Penny smiled. It was still light outside, but it was dark coming from the portal- Penny checked her watch, it was about 7. Penny climbed into the portal leading into her house, and waved goodbye. “Some day, huh?” She said. 

“Tell me about it.” He said. “See you on monday?” 

“Of course.” She said. “Love you,” She continued.

Rudy smiled. “Love you too.” 

And then Rudy went home, and went to bed.

[facets-and-rainbows]

Blue Exorcist: Spy Game - Yukio in Wonderland (part 2)

More of this insanity, now in glorious technicolor English. Every time you see a name that looks different from usual, it’s because it’s a feminine version.

[Part 1 is here]

Part 2

“We’ve got plans to go hang out with Ryuko and the gals, don’t you remember?”

“Who’s Ryuko?!”

“Koneko is out doing something for the sutra club, but once that’s done we’re gonna have a girls’ day out.”

“Can…can guys even come to a girls’ day out?”

“Seriously, what are you talking about? You’re acting really weird.”

Rin dragged her little “sister,” who was still acting suspiciously, to True Cross Academy’s new girls’ dorms.

  “Huh? Yuki-chan-sensei’s been acting weird? Like how?”

The girl whose room they were in, Ren Shima, was talking with a piece of sweet-looking rock candy in her mouth.

She had light pink, curly twin tails and rosy cheeks. Overall she was cute like a porcelain doll…except that she seemed perfectly content lying on a bed that was absolutely covered with dirty laundry, fashion magazines, half-eaten snacks, and home workout gadgets.

The hardest part to accept was her outfit, which consisted of just a T-shirt, a pair of boy’s boxers, and, for some inscrutable reason, fuzzy leg warmers. With fashion sense like that, it was hard to tell if she was hot or cold, or male or female, or what.

“I dunno, all of her’s weird. The whole pitcher.”

“Pretty sure you meant to say ‘picture’ there, Ni…Nee-san.”

“Right there! See? What’s with the ‘Ni-nee-san?’ Why’s it start with ni?”

“That is kinda weird. And you’re not talking like the usual Yuki-chan-sensei…You kinda sound like a boy.”

Ren agreed with Rin’s prompt criticism. Despite her flippant attitude, she was actually pretty sharp.

Annoyed, Yukio fired back, “You’re the weird one here, Shima-ku… I mean Shima-san.”

“Huh? Why’s that?”

“There’s so much I want to say, but for now, just stop dressing like you were robbed by bandits on the way here.”

“Hahaha, you really are acting weird.” Ren snickered. “Bandits? Seriously? That’s funny.”

“Hey, Ren. Knock it off,” came a voice scolding her friend. “Sensei’s been busy with all sorts of stuff lately. She’s probably just tired.”

The concerned voice belonged to Ryuko Suguro.

She was tall, slender, and attractive, with the same bold two-tone hair as the male version, and for some reason she was wearing a maroon tracksuit with “Class 3B – Suguro” written on the front. There was also some embroidering that looked like the name of a middle school, so maybe it was an old tracksuit that she was wearing around the dorm.

She had a few rubber bands on her wrist, which gave her a certain down-to-earth quality…okay, it mostly made her look like a middle-aged woman.

“You should get a little more rest.”

“Thank you, Suguro…san. By the way, if it’s not too much of a bother, I’d like to ask…Why are you wearing a middle school tracksuit?”

Yukio was expecting an answer like “all my other clothes are still in the wash,” but Ryuko nonchalantly replied:

“Oh, this? Well, it still fits fine and it’d be a waste to get rid of it, obviously. Plus it’s comfortable.”

“It’s not like anyone’s gonna see it, right? Comfort first,” Ren agreed, yawning lazily. “You know Ren-chan can go a week without a shower if she’s not meeting any boys.”

“Okay, a week is way too long,” Ryuko scolded.

Obviously. Yukio agreed wholeheartedly in his mind.

“Though I’m totally fine going a couple days without washing my hair.”

Huh? Yukio glanced over at Ryuko, but she seemed completely calm. What’s she saying?

Weren’t girls supposed to be the ones who knew all about different brands of shampoo, and were late to things because they were doing their hair in the morning? Weren’t they supposed to exchange cute candy-like bath bombs as gifts, and take hot baths for their health, and maybe even try making handmade soaps sometimes?

Was that all just an illusion in the minds of men? Just a dream?

Is this the reality? Is…Is Shiemi-san like this too?

Yukio was stunned. His sister asked, “What’s wrong, Yukiko? You’re making a really weird face.” She laughed innocently. “Hahaha, you look ugly like that.”

Yukio wasn’t even at liberty to respond to her thoughtless comment. He tried to pull himself together.

Calm down. These guys…well, these girls? They were boys originally. They don’t count! That has to be it!

Surely normal girls showered and washed their hair every day, and sometimes went all-out doing their hair in the morning, and wore cute clothes even around the house, and kept their rooms clean.

Surely they weren’t like this, hanging out in dirty rooms wearing strange outfits, having lively conversations about gross topics. No way.

As Yukio was repeating that to himself, his sister said,

“Man, it’s hot in here though.”

She set up camp in front of the old electric fan, and started flapping her skirt up and down.

“Ah, nice and cool. I think I’m coming back to life.”

Shocked, Yukio grabbed her hand to make her stop.

“Don’t you have any shame?!”

“What’s gotten into you, Yukiko? You’re overreacting. It’s fine, I’ve got shorts on underneath. Everyone does this kind of thing at all-girls schools and stuff.”

“That’s not the problem!” Yukio yelled at his sister, another of his dreams about girls shattered. Just then—

“Sorry I’m late,” said a husky voice as the door opened. “It went on longer zan I sought it would.”

“Oh, Koneko, you finally made it.”

Miwa-kun?

The other inhabitant of the room, Koneko Miwa, had returned.

Yukio instantly thought of what Konekomaru had looked like dressed as a girl—but what appeared was…

A drop-dead gorgeous woman with a tall, well-proportioned, glamorous body like a model’s, and beautiful blonde hair that went down to her waist. She could have been a Hollywood actress.

“Wh-Who are you?!”

“I’m Koneko Miwa…Is somesing wrong, Yukiko-sensei?” Koneko asked in a slight accent, her face clouded with confusion.

Well, I sure didn’t expect this…

Is she…half-foreign?

The only thing about her that seemed like Konekomaru was the glasses.

Yukio fell to his knees on the floor.

Just what is going on here?

What could have happened to him and everyone else?

As Yukio was nursing a headache, his sister cheerfully said:

“Welp, since Koneko’s back, should we get going?”

And in the next instant—

“Hold on a sec!” “Uhh…Ten minutes. Just give me ten minutes.”

Ryuko and Ren’s voices overlapped.

Before they even got a response, they were already running around trying to get ready.

Why didn’t they do this in all the time they had before? Why were they just hanging around chatting when they weren’t even ready to leave?

Yukio stared at them in disbelief. Pretty soon, ten minutes were gone in a flurry of whining about lost combs and lost socks and stains on a favorite bag. And then…

“Five more minutes.” “Gimme ten minutes. Ten minutes.” “Just five minutes.” “Six minutes!” “I just need four minutes!” “Three minutes!”

…time kept getting added on endlessly.

What is this? Why didn’t they just say how much time they really needed from the start? Why announce it bit by bit? I can understand this coming from Shima-kun, but what happened to the serious, detail-oriented, order-loving Suguro-kun?

Yukio was getting annoyed, but his sister and Koneko next to him seemed like they were used to this. They didn’t seem especially bothered, and didn’t try to hurry things up.

“Hey, Koneko, did you know about the Happy Buffoon over at True Cross Sweets House?”

“I do! But not ‘Buffoon.’ ‘Buffet.’ True Cross Sweets House even ’as pancakes on zeir buffet menu. It’s so popular!”

“Sure is. So I was thinking, how about we go today after we’re done shopping?”

“Oh! Zat would be wonderful!���

“Right? Right? They’ve got a chocolate fountain and everything, you know? I’ve gotta try that with some marshmallows.”

“Tee hee hee. Zat sounds like fun.”

They just kept up the excited girl talk (?).

In the end, they were only able to leave after waiting on Ryuko and Ren for an hour and a half…

[Part 3]