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@vcrso > gets an au thing.

she's not supposed to be here. of course, strictly speaking, she's not supposed to be anywhere. her aunt tinkering with void energy had led to unexpected side effects; not on the witch, no, on the girl trapped in the painting. it's taken her years to figure out how to jump from canvas to canvas, but here she is . . . and she's lost track of just how many paintings she's found herself a guest in. oftentimes, unwanted; but sometimes welcomed. this particular painting has a strange energy that she's yet to pin down, but she hasn't been here long. not even long enough to track down another person . . . until now, that is. her own sword is sheathed at her side, hands raised in a gesture of goodwill. "maybe you can help me . . . " she can hear her old governess in her head now, chiding her over her lack of manners. it's not the best place to begin, but she's been doing this long enough that it's easier to just cut to the chase, so to speak.

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―The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.

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➤  CONTINUED.

it’s a regular occurrence that emily finds herself arguing with bashir over one thing or another.  truly,  more often than not?  she’s starved for entertainment.  the nobility she’s surrounded by on a daily basis are extraordinarily dull  —  it’s only when wyman’s in dunwall that emily’s able to hold onto some sense of entertainment.  unfortunately,  it’s all too rare that they’re in gristol,  let alone dunwall.  with a heavy sigh,  gaze drifts idly around the room…  at least she’s faced with hints of entertainment now.  

“sokolov may be growing older,  but he’s still entirely capable of accomplishing plenty,”   of course,  emily’s too fond of anton to push him beyond his limits,  so there’s a hint of annoyance in the fact that the physician is so entirely correct.   “though i suppose you make a decent point,”   a concession offered begrudgingly as the empress’ eyes roll,  and a moment later she does as he’d asked,  her leg lifting to allow an examination.

    “A decent point,” he echoed with a grin. But he looked over her wounds, brows ticking together as he tried to surmise how deep they might be. She’d still been able to walk, so that was good. Some stitching and then monitoring in the coming days to ensure it wouldn’t become infected. He’d hate to see what ‘got the Empress’ leg hacked off at the hip’ did for his medical career.

“This will sting, feel free to hit the pillow, not me, Your Majesty.” He got to work, applying something for the pain (though it was far from a perfect concoction) and began the slow process of stitching. “If you’re wondering, however, I believe the answer to your tailor’s disposition is along the lines of "peeved”.“

"don't let it go to your head," the warning fired in @dimensionalspades' direction a lighthearted quip more than a genuine warning -- truth be told, bashir is one of those surrounding her with whom emily finds herself least annoyed with... though she'd never tell him that. he's kind, gifted, and most importantly? he's not afraid of going toe-to-toe with her. he doesn't back down where so many others cringe away at the mere idea of having a bit of fun with her.

of course, not every aspect of their encounters is pleasant -- and the fact that, more often than not, she's injured when they cross paths puts a bit of a damper on things. this will sting -- and it does, the scowl on her face deepening as emily attempts to keep quiet. a matter of pride, perhaps, in looking more annoyed than pained, though she's too distracted to say for certain. "i believe my tailor will live," she manages shortly, eyes rolling in a further attempt to appear nonchalant.

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THE ZANZA CINEMATIC UNIVERSE PRESENTS:   EMILY KALDWIN

of the dishonored franchise. influenced by headcanons,  low chaos default,  BY ZANZA.

THEY/SHE   /   30   /   MOUNTAIN TIME

memes.    headcanons.   character study.    bio.

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HADESTOWN SENTENCE STARTERS - PT I

taken from the broadway cast album. feel free to change pronouns, etc.

ROAD TO HELL

‘ don’t ask where. ’ ‘ it was the road to hell. ’ ‘ it was hard times.’ ‘ it was a world of gods and men. ’ ‘ it’s an old song. ’ ‘ it’s an old tale from way back when. ’ ‘ they’re always singing in the back of your mind. ’ ‘ someone’s got to tell the tale, whether or not it turns out well. ’ ‘ maybe it‘ll turn out this time. ’ ‘ it’s a tragedy. ’ ‘ come on in from the cold. ’ ‘ it’s a love song. ’ ‘ it’s a tale of a love from long ago. ’

ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS    

‘ i was a hungry young girl. a runaway from everywhere i’d ever been. ’ ‘ you’re no stranger to the world. no stranger to the wind. ’ ‘ the weather ain’t the way it was before. ’ ‘ ain’t no spring or fall at all anymore. it’s either blazing hot, or freezing cold. ’ ‘ there ain’t a thing that you can do when the weather takes a turn on you. ’ ‘ do you hear that sound? ’ ‘ ain’t nobody gonna stick around. ’ ‘ got a match? ’ ‘ people turn on you just like the wind. everybody is a fair-weather friend. ’ ‘ when you’re hungry & there ain’t enough to go around, ain’t no length to which a girl won’t go. ’ ‘ you know how those muses are. sometimes they abandon you. ’ ‘ you have a way with words. ’ ‘ you sing just like a bird up on a line. ’

COME HOME WITH ME

‘ come home with me. ’ ‘ who are you? ’ ‘ i’m the man who’s gonna marry you. ’ ‘ your name is like a melody. ’ ‘ i’ve met too many men like you. ’ ‘ i’m not like that. ’ ‘ i’m working on a song. it isn’t finished yet, but when it’s done, and when i sing it, spring will come again. ’ ‘ a song so beautiful it brings the world back into tune, back into time. ’ ‘ all the flowers will bloom when you become my wife. ’

WEDDING SONG

‘ lover, tell me, if you can, who’s gonna buy the wedding bands? times being what they are, hard and getting harder all the time. ’ ‘ when i sing my song, all the rivers’ll sing along. ’ ‘ who’s gonna lay the wedding table? ’ ‘ you wanna take me home? ’

EPIC I

‘ where’d you get that melody? ’ ‘ it came to me as if i’d known it all along. ’ ‘ remember how it used to be? ’ ‘ but i fell in love with a beautiful lady. ’ ‘ i love you, and the kingdom we shared. ’ ‘ but without me above, not one flower would grow. ’

LIVIN’ IT UP ON TOP

‘ you’re never early, always late. ’ ‘ well, it’s like you said, i’m an outdoor girl. ’ ‘ are you wondering where i’ve been? i’ve been to hell and back again. ’ ‘ if you ain’t six feet underground, you’re living it up on top. ’ ‘ you take what you can get, and you make the most of it. ’ ‘ to the world we dream about, and the one we live in now. ’

ALL I’VE EVER KNOWN

‘ you make me see how the world could be in spite of the way that it is. ’ ‘ when i fell, i fell in spite of myself. ’ ‘ i was alone so long, i didn’t even know that i was lonely. ’ ‘ i didn’t even know that i was cold. ’ ‘ this is how it’s always been. ’ ‘ all i’ve ever known is how to hold my own. ’ ‘ all i’ve ever known is how to hold my own, but now i want to hold you too. ’ ‘ you take me in your arms, and suddenly there’s sunlight all around me. ’ ‘ everything’s bright, and warm, and shining like it never did before. ’ ‘ for a moment, i forgot just how dark and cold it gets. ’ ‘ i don’t ever want to have to let you go. ’ ‘ i don’t want to go back to the lonely life. ’ ‘ i don’t know how, or why, or who am i, that i should get to hold you? ’ ‘ when i saw you all alone against the sky, it was like i’d known you all along. ’ ‘ i knew you before we met, and i don’t even know you yet. ’ ‘ all i know is that you’re someone that i’ve always known. ’ ‘ i’m holding the world in my arms. ’ ‘ say that you’ll hold me forever. say that the wind won’t change on us. say that we’ll stay with each other, and it’ll always be like this. ’ ‘ i’m gonna hold you forever. the wind won’t change on us. long as we stay with each other, then it will always be like this. ’

WAY DOWN HADESTOWN

‘ better go and get your suitcase packed. ’ ‘ guess it’s time to go. ’ ‘ did you ever wonder what it’s like on the underside? ’ ‘ everybody’s trying to get a ticket to go, but those who go? they don’t come back. ’ ‘ i hear that high and lonesome sound of my husband coming for to bring me home. ’ ‘ i’ll be bored to death. ’ ‘ give me morphine in a tin. give me a crate of the fruit of the vine. ’ ‘ you’re early. ’ ‘ i missed you. ’ ‘ seems like he owns everything. kinda makes you wonder how it feels. ’

A GATHERING STORM

‘ it’s not supposed to be like this. ’ ‘ this is how it is. ’ ‘ where are you going? ’ ‘ the wind is changing. there’s a storm coming on. ’ ‘ we need food. ’ ‘ do you hear me? ’

EPIC II

‘ my loneliness moves in me, cruel and black. ’ ‘ jealousy fuels me, and feeds me, and fills me, with doubt that you’ll never come—dread that you’ll never come—doubt that my lover will ever come back. ’ ‘ with a million hands, he builds a wall. ’

CHANT   

‘ you gotta keep your head low. ’ ‘ why is it so hot? ’ ‘ it ain’t right, and it ain’t natural. ’ ‘ you were gone so long. ’ ‘ lover, i was lonesome. ’ ‘ when you feel that fire, think of it as my desire. ’ ‘ is it finished? ’ ‘ i’m trying to trust that the song you’re working on is gonna shelter us. ’ ‘ i’ll sing a song of a love gone wrong. ’ ‘ look up! ’ ‘ it’s hard enough to feed yourself, let alone somebody else. ’ ‘ give that back! ’ ‘ the wrath of the gods was in it. ’ ‘ every year, it’s getting worse. ’ ‘ did you think i’d be impressed? ’ ‘ lover, what have you become? ’ ‘ i don’t know you anymore. ’ ‘ lover, everything i do, i do it for the love of you. ’ ‘ if you don’t even want my love, i’ll give it to someone who does. ’ ‘ i’ll give my love to someone who appreciates the comforts of a gilded cage. ’ ‘ i’ll give my love to someone who could love these walls that hold her close and keep her safe, and think of them as my embrace. ’

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DISHONORED 2:  LETTERS + BOOKS + AUDIOGRAPHS. 

MISSIONS 1 - 3.

feel free to change pronouns and adjust things to fit your needs!

“we face yet another murder.” “how can i be an advisor if you don’t include me in these matters?” “don’t leave me out in the cold!” “what you say during the ceremony is, of course, up to you.” “i’m carrying a message that has to be delivered face to face.” “i didn’t want to wake you this morning, the only chance i get to see you with your hair whichever way is when you’re asleep.” “it makes me happy that i know your real face, the one that laughs at our silly rhymes.” “don’t go falling from a rooftop.” “i can’t say i have a solid plan yet.” “i implore you, don’t try anything reckless.” “i feel like a caged bird.” “those words don’t even seem real.” “they must have been working on this plan for years.” "i’m not in a trusting mood.” "my home is no longer safe for me.” "i was never really safe.” "this time it wasn’t a dream.” "strange doesn’t even begin to cover it.” "i know these gifts come with a price, but how could I refuse?” "i’ll worry about paying the cost later.” “i don’t know how to blend in here.” "part of me belongs here, too.” "all i need now is a plan.” "she gives me the side-eye when she thinks i’m not looking.” “she’s all i’ve got for the moment.” "i know it’s not what you’re used to.” "this is all the coin i could scrape up.” "that would have required patience, and i have none of that particular trait.” "it’s hard to sleep on this ship.” "say whatever you want, i’m not leaving.” "meet me in the usual place tomorrow.” “if you don’t hear from me again, it means that all hope is lost.” "it keeps me awake at night, worrying for your safety.” “for now, indulge me.” "i am committed to keeping you safe.” "of course you’re going to be better, of course you’ll survive!” “please don’t give up!” "i love you more than anything.” “today was exhausting!” "i trust your skills as equal to my own.” “please, i beg you, don’t be rash.” "don’t talk to anybody about what you saw.” "even rest eludes me.” "i feel like i’m being watched.” "i’ve done my share of bad things, and some good.” "please do not trust anyone.” "i was asked to pay you a visit.” “stay good-hearted.” "only share your power with those you trust.” "i know times are hard.” "i won’t pretend to understand the pressure you’re under.” "you’ve done what you thought was right.” "i’m proud of you.” "i catch myself singing just to break the silence.” "i don’t feel clean.” "the costs are too high.” "i saw… i saw… well, i don’t know what i saw.” "everyone is on edge these days.” "i hope i didn’t hurt his feelings when i told him i needed room to breathe.” "when will they strike? and how?” "i have lost track of time.” "i’ll disappear as quietly as i came.” "i hope she’ll forgive me.”

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DISHONORED 2 - MISSION 09: Death to the Empress ⮑  Revive Your Father / Revive Your Daughter

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Shadow Walk is the supernatural ability to turn oneself into a dark, smoke-like state. This ability is granted to Emily Kaldwin by The Outsider. Being a shadow, Emily is much more stealthy, though can still interact with enemies.

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there  was  a  smell  of  magic  somewhere,  like  the  blue  -  sparks  smell  of  ozone  at  a  funfair  …   johanna   constantine  of  dc  /  vertigo’s  sandman,  tv  series  and  comics  -  based,  headcanon  -  influenced,  summoned  by  syd.  does  not  follow  first.  independent,  highly  selective,  and  mutuals  only.   ©.

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endless edits   *   𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐈

*   writing partners can reblog!

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things i need to write about

the direct aftermath of emily waking corvo up and vice versa

em/wyman reunion post dh2

emily being able to process that d*ud saved her from delil*h having heard the audiograph on the dreadful whale 

emily’s feelings on callista not writing anymore starting like two months after she left

her safe room

high chaos emily until the final goodbye with jess then reality hitting her

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DISHONORED 2:  LETTERS + BOOKS + AUDIOGRAPHS. 

MISSIONS 1 - 3.

feel free to change pronouns and adjust things to fit your needs!

“we face yet another murder.” “how can i be an advisor if you don’t include me in these matters?” “don’t leave me out in the cold!” “what you say during the ceremony is, of course, up to you.” “i’m carrying a message that has to be delivered face to face.” “i didn’t want to wake you this morning, the only chance i get to see you with your hair whichever way is when you’re asleep.” “it makes me happy that i know your real face, the one that laughs at our silly rhymes.” “don’t go falling from a rooftop.” “i can’t say i have a solid plan yet.” “i implore you, don’t try anything reckless.” “i feel like a caged bird.” “those words don’t even seem real.” "they must have been working on this plan for years.” "i’m not in a trusting mood.” "my home is no longer safe for me.” "i was never really safe.” "this time it wasn’t a dream.” "strange doesn’t even begin to cover it.” "i know these gifts come with a price, but how could I refuse?” "i’ll worry about paying the cost later.” “i don’t know how to blend in here.” "part of me belongs here, too.” "all i need now is a plan.” "she gives me the side-eye when she thinks i’m not looking.” “she’s all i’ve got for the moment.” "i know it’s not what you’re used to.” "this is all the coin i could scrape up.” "that would have required patience, and i have none of that particular trait.” "it’s hard to sleep on this ship.” "say whatever you want, i’m not leaving.” "meet me in the usual place tomorrow.” “if you don’t hear from me again, it means that all hope is lost.” "it keeps me awake at night, worrying for your safety.” “for now, indulge me.” "i am committed to keeping you safe.” "of course you’re going to be better, of course you’ll survive!” “please don’t give up!” "i love you more than anything.” “today was exhausting!” "i trust your skills as equal to my own.” “please, i beg you, don’t be rash.” "don’t talk to anybody about what you saw.” "even rest eludes me.” "i feel like i’m being watched.” "i’ve done my share of bad things, and some good.” "please do not trust anyone.” "i was asked to pay you a visit.” “stay good-hearted.” "only share your power with those you trust.” "i know times are hard.” "i won’t pretend to understand the pressure you’re under.” "you’ve done what you thought was right.” "i’m proud of you.” "i catch myself singing just to break the silence.” "i don’t feel clean.” "the costs are too high.” "i saw… i saw… well, i don’t know what i saw.” "everyone is on edge these days.” "i hope i didn’t hurt his feelings when i told him i needed room to breathe.” "when will they strike? and how?” "i have lost track of time.” "i’ll disappear as quietly as i came.” "i hope she’ll forgive me.”

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DISHONORED 2:  LETTERS + BOOKS + AUDIOGRAPHS. 

MISSIONS 1 - 3.

feel free to change pronouns and adjust things to fit your needs!

“we face yet another murder.” “how can i be an advisor if you don’t include me in these matters?” “don’t leave me out in the cold!” “what you say during the ceremony is, of course, up to you.” “i’m carrying a message that has to be delivered face to face.” “i didn’t want to wake you this morning, the only chance i get to see you with your hair whichever way is when you’re asleep.” “it makes me happy that i know your real face, the one that laughs at our silly rhymes.” “don’t go falling from a rooftop.” “i can’t say i have a solid plan yet.” “i implore you, don’t try anything reckless.” “i feel like a caged bird.” "those words don’t even seem real.” "they must have been working on this plan for years.” "i’m not in a trusting mood.” "my home is no longer safe for me.” "i was never really safe.” "this time it wasn’t a dream.” "strange doesn’t even begin to cover it.” "i know these gifts come with a price, but how could I refuse?” "i’ll worry about paying the cost later.” “i don’t know how to blend in here.” "part of me belongs here, too.” "all i need now is a plan.” "she gives me the side-eye when she thinks i’m not looking.” “she’s all i’ve got for the moment.” "i know it’s not what you’re used to.” "this is all the coin i could scrape up.” "that would have required patience, and i have none of that particular trait.” "it’s hard to sleep on this ship.” "say whatever you want, i’m not leaving.” "meet me in the usual place tomorrow.” “if you don’t hear from me again, it means that all hope is lost.” "it keeps me awake at night, worrying for your safety.” “for now, indulge me.” "i am committed to keeping you safe.” "of course you’re going to be better, of course you’ll survive!” “please don’t give up!” "i love you more than anything.” “today was exhausting!” "i trust your skills as equal to my own.” “please, i beg you, don’t be rash.” "don’t talk to anybody about what you saw.” "even rest eludes me.” "i feel like i’m being watched.” "i’ve done my share of bad things, and some good.” "please do not trust anyone.” "i was asked to pay you a visit.” “stay good-hearted.” "only share your power with those you trust.” "i know times are hard.” "i won’t pretend to understand the pressure you’re under.” "you’ve done what you thought was right.” "i’m proud of you.” "i catch myself singing just to break the silence.” "i don’t feel clean.” "the costs are too high.” "i saw… i saw… well, i don’t know what i saw.” "everyone is on edge these days.” "i hope i didn’t hurt his feelings when i told him i needed room to breathe.” "when will they strike? and how?” "i have lost track of time.” "i’ll disappear as quietly as i came.” "i hope she’ll forgive me.”

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hey mutuals,   HIT THE HEART FOR PLOTTING   and i’ll come message you!

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➤   CAST IN COLD MARBLE.

in any universe where emily’s frozen by delilah’s magic,  it’s far more complicated than simply being turned to stone.  first of all,  there’s full awareness of her surroundings  —  she watches as delilah and the other witches treating her throne room with utter disrespect and addressing her all the while.   the tones are mocking and cruel,  but they’re not the worst of it  —  nor is the fact that she has few clues as to whether or not her father’s alright.   no,  the worst are the nightmares  —  a twisted,  awful world of delilah’s creation  —  one devised specifically to make emily’s life a living hell as she stands frozen and watches her world fall apart.  she watches the witches slaughter tower staff,  guards,  overseers,  even citizens  —  and there’s nothing she can do about it,  all while her own perceptions are tainted with an unceasing terror and a cold that’s so deep it seems impossible that she’ll ever be warm again. 

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🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

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➤   UNFINISHED STORIES.

PROMPT,   accepting.

the pressure applied around the man’s neck falters at the distinct feeling she’s not alone,   and she swallows hard at the sense that her would-be assailant loses consciousness.  the next moment,  emily’s released her grip and whirled around,  breathing heavily as she finds herself face-to-face with @spynorth​.

❛  trying to strangle someone usually counts as attempted murder.  ❜

the observation earns a scowl as hands rest on her hips,  an irritated huff falling from the young woman’s lips.   “first of all,  it was successful  —  trying implies failure.  second,  it was self defense and that changes things.”   a glance over her shoulder at the unconscious form of her attempted attacked precedes her final point,   “and third...  no one asked for your opinion,”