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Am I allowed to finally gif this really cool part??

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Me becoming Canon Divergent and following my own HCs:

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lines that stick in my head

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I had enough of you!!

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i'd rather die on my feet ,

then live on my knees .

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I know I missed International Asexuality Day yesterday, but this is the prime opportunity for me to tell you all now that Salza (or at least, my version of him) is aromantic-asexual. He is completely uninterested in a romantic relationship, content with the close bonds he has with his team, and is a sex-repulsed asexual.

For that matter, nobody on the Armored Squadron is heterosexual. Dore is a masc-leaning bisexual, and Neiz is demisexual and homoromantic. They also happen to be not-so secret boyfriends, since it would be inappropriate for colleagues to be in a relationship and all. It's pretty much an open secret though, and Cooler knows, he just doesn't care as long as they don't let it affect their duties.

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Not me replaying Mass Effect and getting inspired by the Drells...

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Recent thingss

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The Arcosian mulled over the dragon's cryptic words as he observed the shrouded creature. Its features were growing obscured by the endless miasma that seeped from its mouth, but the tyrant never missed its terrible, knowing smile as the darkness thickened. He folded his arms across his chest, calculative as he responded to the creature's answer.

"Is that so?" His index finger drummed against his arm. "And are these consequences manifested by the one making the wish, or the one who grants them? Because I am quite curious in what you gain from fulfilling one's desire."

From the clouds above came a great roll of thunder, and great bolts of lightning diffused behind the fog that rolled endlessly from the dragon’s maw. Its eyes pierced the dark, white and luminous as the moon. The weight of its attention fell on the arcosian man addressing it, though its fogged eyes betrayed no single subject of its gaze.

The corners of the dragon’s mouth curled. Light danced on its slicked fangs. Its voice seemed to come from somewhere else—the abyss, if its deep bass indicated anything.

“The price.. is your breath, a few words, and the consequence of your desires made manifest.”

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So, this was the fabled dragon that Freeza's men had spoken of? The one from the mythical, crystal balls of the Namekians, who could grant any desire of the summoner? His alabaster brow furrowed, lips curved downward in a contemplative, wary frown.

Freeza had gone to his death searching for dragon. And yet, here it was, with Cooler just so happened to have simply come across this beast. Such easy convenience for something that men have killed for. Suspicion rose as he addressed the mystical creature coldly, his scarlet eyes narrowing.

"Tell me, dragon: what is the price to pay for a wish to be granted?"

“ I am the eternal dragon. “

“ State your wish. “

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Trying to put together my ideas of Arcosian biology and characteristics for one master post is suffering.

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"Saiyan Day, is it? How quaint."

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@synthetixflora asked: Y'know, speaking of MasakoX, how do you feel about the concept of Cooler being "good"?

I won't outright dismiss the idea, because I would enjoy Cooler going through character development and becoming a more morally grey character who could potentially ally with the heroes down the line. But to have him outright be "good" is boring and has little depth. Now, don't get me wrong, because characters like Tien and Piccolo pulled it off pretty well, but when you keep using the same formula over and over again, it eventually starts to get very, very dull. Like with Vegeta.

I personally found Vegeta more enjoyable as a character during the Freeza and Cell Saga when he was still a complete bastard who did horrible things and reveled in it, but needed to align with the heroes for a common goal, and we got to see this complex character who could be a sadistic asshole with little regard towards life, but also someone who cares deeply about certain things but has a completely fucked up way of showing it. The scene where he dies on Namek by Freeza's hands, crying and pleading with Goku to avenge the Saiyan race after initially being so cold towards their genocide was easily the best moment of his character to me, and while he had plenty of good moments in the Cell Saga, they never quite peaked to that moment.

He was still pretty interesting in the Buu Saga too, but I find I can hardly enjoy him there with how the fandom waters him down, and especially with how Super follows up on his character after that. He lost a lot of his charm for me when he became more traditionally heroic (if grumpy, because isn't that what every g-rated anti-hero is?).

Cooler is someone who I can't ever see becoming completely "good", or at least good in the traditional sense because I love the idea of Arcosians having a different concept of right or wrong (let aliens have alien concepts, Dragon Ball writers!). But I could develop him towards an "enemy mine" situation and lessening his xenophobic tendencies. It would take a long while for him to get over his particularly hatred towards Saiyans, but he could do it someday. Maybe.

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I like MasakoX well enough and do occasionally listen to his stories, but that form he gave Cooler in the "What if Cooler was Canonically Good?" series is so abominable. Why do you have to do my man like that.

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I'm stunned. I only just learned of his passing. Dragon Ball and all of iterations were a huge staple of my childhood and teenage years, and I just can't believe he's gone. Just like that.

Rest in peace, Toriyama. You were an inspiration, and you will be missed.