#{ distressed sora noises in the distance }

[corishadowfang]

I wish you would write Ven (Dandelion Seeds-adjacent) reuniting with Lauriam and Subject X Skuld in the present time. I think it would be kind of heartbreaking, since I feel like they sent him and themselves off in the hopes they would be safe and all of them (Ven like three different times over) just landed in a different tragedy

(For this)

HEY ANON, HOW'D YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN ROTATING THIS IDEA IN MY HEAD FOR FOREVER--

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            “What if they don’t like me?”

            It felt like such a silly, childish thing to ask, and it didn’t even remotely encompass everything Ven wanted to say.  But at the end of the day, he wasn’t the same kid the two of them had known; that boy had died, somewhere between trapping Darkness inside him and being torn apart, and he had been left to pick up the scattered memories of who he used to be.

            “Then they don’t know what they’re missing,” Aqua informed him.

            “And we can always drop paint on them—ow.”  Terra lifted his hands in a placating manner, warding off getting elbowed again.

            Ven smiled, despite himself, and laughed quietly.  “Thanks, guys.”

            Skuld and Lauriam were…waiting for him.  Just outside the castle doors.  He flexed his fingers and released a shaky breath.  He didn’t know much about what they’d be like, either, he realized—he knew a little about what had happened, from Lea and Isa and Namine and Sora, but he didn’t know what that meant for any of them.  That felt almost as frightening as the thought of rejection.

            Still.  He wasn’t that same terrified kid who didn’t feel qualified to be a Union Leader anymore.  He was almost a Master in his own right.  He’d made it through several wars, apparently, and fought Heartless and Unversed, and braved the afterlife to save his friend.  He could face trying to reconnect with these people a part of him once knew.

            …Probably.

            Before he could talk himself out of it, Ven pushed open the castle doors and strode into the courtyard.

            Two pairs of eyes snapped towards him immediately, quiet conversation cut short.  He’d known what Lauriam would look like, from his vague memories of seeing Marluxia on the battlefield, but it was still jarring to compare to the skinnier, softer-faced boy from his memories.  Skuld—he hadn’t been sure what his image of an older Skuld was, but this felt almost right; too lean, maybe, from travel or from whatever Xehanort had put her through, her expression still a little too guarded, but the clothes weren’t all that different from what she used to wear, patch-marked with trinkets from the worlds she’d visited, hair long and braided, a familiar warmth in her eyes that life hadn’t quite managed to crush out of her.

            Lauriam mouthed something that Ven thought might’ve been his name; he started towards him, then stopped almost as abruptly, hand lifted like he’d wanted to reach out to him but couldn’t.

            Ven swallowed tightly.  Echoes of conversations flitted through his head:

            (“You’ll grow into it.  Just give it time.”)

            (“I love you too, you know.  You’re like my little brother, and I don’t want you to be distressed, either.”)

            (“The rest of us love you, Ven, and that doesn’t hinge on what you do or don’t do.  We care about you.  Okay?”)

            This had been his brother, once; he’d been terrified of how Lauriam might react to him (this wasn’t the first time you took his sibling away), but he suddenly realized that maybe Lauriam had similar fears.  Maybe we’re just all a little broken, and we’ll have to make something new from the pieces.

            Ven flashed Lauriam a tremulous smile and opened his arms for a hug.  “Hey, Lauriam.”

            Lauriam made a pained noise that didn’t sound entirely voluntary and cross the distance, nearly bowling Ven over.  Ven laughed, giddy and relieved.  “No fair; you weren’t supposed to get so much bigger than me.”

            Lauriam laughed, the sound wet, hug so tight Ven could barely breathe.  “You had a lot of catching up to do.”

            “Hey!”

            Lauriam snorted, and then sucked in a deep, shaky breath.  “I missed you.”

            Ven’s eyes stung.  “Missed you, too.”  He wriggled away from Lauriam enough to extend an arm towards Skuld.

            Skuld hesitated, looking almost lost, then shook her head with a soft smile.  “It’s not you,” she promised, apparently catching Ven’s crestfallen look.  “Things just…happened.”

            “That…feels like an understatement,” Ven admitted.

            Skuld crossed the distance to join them; after a hesitant moment she reached out a hand, placing it cautiously against Ven’s cheek.  Something in her expression relaxed, the wariness fading away.  “You grew a lot, too,” she said, voice bittersweet.

            “Not enough, apparently,” Ven grumbled, giving Lauriam a pointed look.

            “That just means that you can make Lauriam reach for things.”

            Lauriam sighed.

            Footsteps came, quiet, from behind them; Skuld shifted, all wariness again, positioning herself just slightly so that she was in front of Ven and Lauriam.  Ven had half a moment to worry before looking to see Terra and Aqua, approaching slowly.  “Don’t worry.  Those are my friends.  Come on, I’ll take you to meet them.”  He paused, and then added, “And then…maybe we can catch up.  Find out what we’ve all been doing since…you know.”

            Lauriam’s expression turned pained; Skuld’s just looked sad.  “It isn’t a nice story, Ven,” Skuld murmured.  With a glance towards Lauriam, she added, “Either of ours.”

            Ven could feel his expression softening.  “I know.  Mine isn’t either, in some ways.  But…I want to know, anyways.”

            Skuld’s expression softened.  “I…don’t think Lauriam’s planning on letting you go anytime soon.”

            Lauriam looked sheepish, but he didn’t deny it.

            Ven laughed, then grabbed Lauriam’s hand and dragged him towards his friends, Skuld keeping pace.  Their relationship might not be the same as it was, maybe—but they could start rebuilding it, and maybe make something new.

[i-believe-in-soriku]

So This Is Love

Cinderella dreamed of going to the Prince's Ball. Since hearing about it, the young woman saw herself, dressed in a beautiful dress, going to the Palace. She imagined dancing on a large track, perhaps in the Prince’s arms...

She sighed. She sincerely believed she could go if she continued to obey her mother-in-law's orders. Unfortunately, Cinderella guessed that the cruel stepmother had her opinion on the matter. She feared that Cinderella would attract more attention from the audience than her own daughters. So she had given her an insurmountable amount of household chores. And, to make the challenge even more impractical, she was supposed to have finished her housework before the end of the day.

The poor Cinderella suppressed her tears. Her three tormentors had just left, making noise on purpose. The knock of the brutally closed door echoed in the entrance hall... and stabbed her in the heart.

She finally allowed herself to cry and slid on the sparkling floor. It was so unfair! She had made an effort, had been docile, and this is how she was rewarded ...

                                                           ♥♥♥

Sora looked around. He was on the edge of a wood. He could no longer know which side he was coming from. He got lost following a Heartless. He had never visited this world before.

Fortunately, he had come with Riku.

Unfortunately, he also lost Riku.

Sora knew he’ll always found his friend. That said, he would have preferred to stay by his side. Sora didn't panic. He could see, a hundred yards from his position, a pretty house. The Keyblade Wielder took this direction. He hoped the locals could help him. The day was slowly falling. The surroundings were calm now that they were rid of the Heartless. He could hear the birds singing. But no traces of Riku.

He finally arrived near the building. He couldn't hear anything. Was the house empty? No. One room was lit, and Sora could see a motionless figure inside.He approached the door and knocked. He waited. It took a while, but eventually someone came to open it. It was a blonde girl, a little older than him, dressed in an apron, but the first thing Sora noticed was her reddened eyes - as if she had just cried. He forgot his original purpose.

"Er- Are you okay?”

“I...” The young woman bowed her head to hide. “Can I help you?”

Sora tried another approach, trying not to embarrass her.

"I’m Sora. What’s your name?”

"Cinderella.”

"Well then, Cinderella, I’m looking for my friend Riku. Have you seen him? A tall boy around my age.”

"I didn’t see anyone, I was busy. I’m sorry.”

Sora couldn't ignore the distress in Cinderella's voice. He worried about Riku, but trusted his friend. He could defend himself and find his way. They would soon be gathered. Cinderella, on the other hand, looked lonely and sad.

"You seem discouraged. Can I do something for you?”

Cinderella stared at him, eyes rounded with surprise. Her reaction puzzled Sora. It looked like she was not used to having someone worried about her. He scratched his head, thoughtful.

 He had encountered such cases during his journey- people who had been betrayed, disappointed, left out, and who needed help. People who had dreams, feelings, but who were so insecure that they couldn't move forward.He had helped some of these people - and all of them had brought him something, spiritually speaking. These meetings were now part of his heart. Surely that was why Sora wanted so bad to help Cinderella.

"Listen, I know we only just met, but I know how to recognize someone who needs a friend’s help. Am I wrong?”

"No... actually, you appeared at the right time...”

At these words, Cinderella buried her face in her hands, trying to hide the tears that started to flow down her cheeks again. Sora remained silent. He gently grabbed the young woman by the shoulder and drove her inside the house. He let her sit on a chair and faced her, arms crossed over his chest.

He gave Cinderella some time to recover from her emotions - he was quite emotional and he was familiar with the urge to cry.

Cinderella wasn't sure why, but she instinctively trusted the boy, and told him of her misfortune. Sora wondered why her mother-in-law was so cruel to her, though she had never done anything to her. Really, grown-ups could be so weird sometimes!

The teen contemplated the situation: how could he help her? The main problem, he assessed, was to finish cleaning. From what he understood, Cinderella would be severely punished if she didn't finish that task tonight. It was pointless to think about the continuation before this chore is accomplished.

"I’ll help you to clear eveything!” he proclaimed. 

Cinderella was skeptical: even with his help, it was a lot of work!

"Don’t worry. I’ve got a friend out there who’ll help. Just wait a little.”

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This is how Riku found himself sweeping the house of someone he had met for literally five minutes.

The poor had ended up falling on the house and, seeing the door open, had entered. Sora welcomed him and presented Cinderella to him before giving him a malicious smile:

"And now, time to work!”

Riku hadn't even tried to protest. He saw on the one hand Cinderella’s sadness and on the other Sora’s determination. He didn't want to disappoint them. Either way, they were there to help others. He forced himself to put some enthusiasm in what he was doing - that is to say, scrubbing the windows of the house - while Sora was polishing the stair railings and Cinderella swept the dust. The young woman began to sing, as if to motivate herself, and immediately, the younger of the two boys began to hum to accompany her. Sora sang well, and his voice made Riku smile. At least until Sora said:

"C’mon Riku, sing with us!”

Taking care not to look at him, Riku continued to rub the windows. He ... was very uncomfortable with the idea of ​​singing. He wasn't even sure of how to do it, or if he was even able to do it. It wasn’t really his style to get noticed.Maybe he had learned to open up to others, but he was still someone discreet, except maybe with his closest friends. 

Sora ran down the steps and rushed over to him. Riku had no choice but to look at him. His friend gave him a pleading look, his big bright blue eyes staring at him.

“I was going to do it!” lied Riku, trying not to show his embarrassment.

"Great!” said Sora with a beaming smile over his face. 

"Hey, stay focused!” teased Riku, who laughed despite everything, because Sora's joy was always communicative.

Behind them, Cinderella regained courage. She felt something in her heart that she hadn't felt in a long time: hope, and the affection of someone who really cared about her. It was strange that these feelings were caused by two complete strangers ... Life was strange.

They sang together and didn't even notice that they were already at the end of their work.

“And now, Cinderella, let's take of the next step: make your dream come true!”

"There's still a problem ... I don't have a dress. My sisters-in-law ransacked the one I had ... I can't go to the castle like that! I would love to be presentable for the ball… ”she said with tremors in her voice.

As she spoke, a light appeared before their eyes. When it dimmed, they could see the silhouette of a woman dressed in blue.

"Hey! That’s you!” shouted Sora in disbelief.

"Hello, Sora, Riku, said the fairy, before turning to an amazed Cinderella. I heard your wish, my dear. I think you, above all, deserve to be heard.”

The fairy, noticing Cinderella's perplexity, took on a reassuring expression, and uttered a magic formula - which Sora never remembered- waving her wand. Immediately, Cinderella was dressed in a beautiful blue dress that went very well with her blond hair and clear eyes. She contemplated herself, speechless.

”Oh! Thank you!” exclaimed the young woman, throwing herself into the fairy's arms.

Sora looked at them, hands on hips, beaming. He glanced at Riku. Riku felt proud. He had understood how important this ball was in their new friend’s eyes. Sora held out his hand, and Riku clapped it cheerfully.

Once the fairy left, Sora, Riku and Cinderella embarked on the carriage specially designed by the fairy’s magic from a huge pumpkin. Riku took the driver's seat, but Sora landed behind him.

“Do you think we’ll make it at the right time?” he said low enough that only Riku could hear him.

"I hope so.”

He made the horses speed up. He had no idea what time it was, but they were probably late. Cinderella was consumed with anxiety. They finally saw the castle in the distance. They hid the carriage in the surrounding woods.  As they were about to run to the Castle’s doors, the fairy appeared again right in front of them. Riku slipped and Sora fell in surprise. Rushed, the fairy waved her arms.

”Cinderella, go, but don't forget: you have to leave at midnight!”

Cinderella promised. She was going to worry about what the fairy wanted when the old woman signaled her to leave.

"They will join you soon enough.”

After giving them one last look, Cinderella eventually ran away. The fairy took out her wand.

“I almost forgot a detail, my boys. You can’t go to the Ball like that.”

Before they had the chance to ask her what she was talking about, she made new clothes appear on them.She didn't even took the time to explain herself and disappeared in a flash of light, leaving the two boys caught off guard, discovering their new outfits.

Sora looked up at Riku, still on the floor. He saw that he was dressed like a knight, with a sort of plaid tunic surrounded by a thick belt with a golden strap adorned with patterns in the shape of curved hearts, surmounted by an elegant dark blue cape and an imposing black leather shoulder pads. He was... impressive.

As for Sora…. Riku reached out to help him get up. They faced each other, which left Riku with the opportunity to discover his outfit: a red and gold open-necked suit, a purple cape that covered only one of his shoulders, and white pants almost concealed by high boots in brown leather. Riku thought it made him look… like a prince.

They were speechless, staring at each other, planted face to face like statues, unable to say anything or to take their eyes off the other. Sora eventually thought of looking at himself, and cried out in excitement, like a child in front of a new toy. Riku looked at himself too and blushed. Did he looked ridiculous? He had no idea.

Sora calmed down a bit and dusted off: in his fall, he had put some soil on his suit. Then he finally dared to meet Riku's gaze, who nodded, suddenly intimidated.

"Er... we’d better... join Cinderella.”

Riku nodded, and eventually they rushed to the palace.

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They announced themselves and, to their great relief, they were allowed to come in - no doubt the guards too had thought that Sora was a prince.  Riku took a deep breath and held out his arm to Sora, without looking at him. Sora chuckled and grabbed his arm. Riku forced himself to wear the noble and dignified air of a knight, because that was the only role that came to his mind.

Sora discreetly showed him the dance floor. Cinderella, resplendent, waltzed in the arms of a young man - the prince, Riku guessed. He let his gaze analyze the assembly and noticed an elegant woman with a surly air with two young women whom obviously were sulking. No need to be a genius to guess it was the horrible stepmother and her daughters. Riku chuckled when he saw that they've been outdone by Cinderella.

”We should join them on the dancefloor”, whispered Sora to his hear. “It'll prevent the jealous from making a fuss.”

"You know how to dance?”

"There’s only one way to find out!”

That was just like Sora: ready to go on an adventure as soon as the opportunity arises. Riku was ready to follow him everywhere. Even if he was a little apprehensive.

They walked to the couple who occupied the dancefloor. As soon as they were within earshot, Riku greeted the prince and Sora introduced themselves.

“I'm a Prince of a foreign island, and Riku is my knight.”

Riku pretended to look around, blushing furiously. He hadn't thought Sora had the same idea as his. Besides, he presented him as his knight. Should he be flattered or Sora was making fun of him? Probably a bit of both...

In any case, Cinderella beamed, a tender smile on her lips. She had dared to believe in her dream and it had come true. The thought warmed the two boys' hearts.

The music started again, and their friend gave them a discreet sign which meant: Thank you! She and the prince walked away and, to the sound of the orchestra, they started dancing, soon joined by the audience. Riku felt his throat tighten and hardly looked back at his companion.

"Now it’s up to us!” told Sora.

Riku agreed, though unconvinced. Very quickly, Sora took his left hand in his and put the other on his shoulder. Riku felt his heart beating wildly in his chest but tried to pretend nothing was wrong and imitated Sora, placing his free hand on his shoulder blade. Until then, nothing complicated, if put aside the embarrassment that experienced Riku, but it soon became a little more complex.

They watched the dancers around them, and tried to imitate their steps. To their discharge, they did quite well, their cloaks concealing the fact that they occasionally walked on their feet. Their steps were probably not the right ones, but they managed - to Riku's surprise- to keep up the pace. 

Little by little, Riku felt a little more comfortable. They were in the middle of the crowd, no one was looking at them, and Sora looked like he was really having fun. Riku plunged his eyes into his. Sora didn't noticed it immediately, looking the people around and greeting them from time to time.

Then he turned to him and their eyes, and without even realizing it, Riku found himself absorbed. He could only vaguely make out the world around him, and the only music he could hear was his panicked heartbeat. He gave up hiding his emotions and felt himself softening. He didn't know if Sora would perceive what he was feeling.

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"You’re... you’re doing well.”

Riku's compliment pleased Sora very much.

"You're not too bad yourself. We make a beautiful... duo."

He almost said "couple," and wondered why he forbid himself to pronounce it. He noticed that his hesitation had caused a reaction in Riku, whose skin had turned pink. Without thinking, he put the flat of his hand on one of his cheeks. He realized that his gesture was strange. He immediately withdrew his hand to check if they were looked at, before saying, embarrassed:

"Er... are you hot...?”

Riku looked so uncomfortable! He nodded and lowered his head, his silver hair hiding his face. However, he continued to dance as if nothing had happened. Sora was grateful to him. He was just disappointed to have ruined the connection he had felt between them.

The music stopped soon after that. The guests made their way to a buffet. Most of them left. Riku and Sora parted, and Riku muttered to Sora:

"I'm going outside, to get some... fresh air.”

Sora wanted to ask him if he could accompany him, but the words got stuck in his throat. He watched his friend walk away and follow several guests on the terrace. He hesitated, and after a few minutes of waiting he decided to join him.

Riku was sitting alone at the edge of a fountain. His fingers touched the water. Sora could hear it lapping peacefully. He sat next to him without saying anything. He looked at the stars. Riku ended up speaking first:

 "I'm sorry if I was a little embarrassed."

"It's okay. I was too."

"It is less visible when it's you", whispered Riku.

Sora nodded.

"We're still having a good evening, right?”

Riku was about to approve, when they saw Cinderella and the Prince walking away from the palace, very close to each other.

"Looks like we’re not the only one who spend a good night.”

The boy's remark amused Sora. He was glad that their friend had managed to get the Prince’s attention. Obviously, they were gone to get along very well.

"I think our mission ends here. But I'm glad we did it."

"Oh, really?" asked Sora.

"Yeah. It helped me to... figure out some stuff."

He stared at Sora who could do nothing but stare at him, piqued with curiosity, and added with a mysterious tone:

"You’d like to know what, huh?”

Seeing Sora's outraged expression, Riku laughed, which startled passersby. He didn't hold back, which pleased Sora. Riku was usually not very demonstrative in public. Such bursts of laughter were precious moments to share. He threw himself on Riku laughing and they fell into the fountain. Scandalized cries surrounded them, but they paid no attention to them. However, they were forced to react when someone threatened to call the guards.

"Quick, Riku, let’s get out of here!”

The two teenagers barely extricate themselves from the fountain, weighed down by their soggy clothes. Riku pulled Sora from there, then they stepped over the walls of the fountain, and they ran, Sora's hand tightly clasped to Riku's.

The guests gaped at these two young people fleeing into the woods. Behind them the clock struck. It was midnight.

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I hope you enjoyed it! This fanfic isn’t chronologically correct as Cinderella’s ball occurs during Birth By Sleep. But let’s imagine it didn’t just for this one shot, okay? ^^’ Cinderella was the only Disney that fits the atmosphere I was searching for this fanfic, and the only one that somehow gave a context for this to happen. Besides, I really like Cinderella. It was hard to write the dancing part because I basically don’t know anything about dance but I think I managed to do something correct...? Anyways I like my boys so much they’re so awkward and cute!!!

[theultimateegghead-blog]

100 FOLLOWER MEGA SPECIAL AWESOME 10 PART EVENT TOP 100 ENEMIES                                    PART 5.

Hello everyone! Happy new year, we are half way done with this special! Sorry for the gaps, this is harder than I thought to write. That and the whole tumblr’s change in content has gotten some of my artist friends down so ive been spending time with them to help cheer them up.

Gentlemen - Tales of Series

Enemy Status – Bizarre well mannered creature.

Before you say it, yes, it is slenderman. However, I should mention this creature was introduced years before Slenderman. So, who is copying who? The gentleman is an odd creature encountered in the Tales series. These foes are large people in black suits and elongated limbs. Their faces have little to no features and they attack in strange ways. They are some of the more dangerous creatures in the series, and precaution should be put into consideration before engaging one. They give a good amount of EXP though. They win the list for just being so eerie.

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Shaydas - Super Smash Bros Brawl

Enemy Status – Sentient swarms of darkness.

The Shaydas is a dark creature that comes from subspace. More dangerous than the standard primid footsoldier, these creatures are armed with dual blades. They can warp around and can deliver devastating attacks with their swords. They seem to prefer dark areas such as mines and such. They can string combos, levitate and counterattack as well, making them a skilled opponent. While they are not the hardest to take down, they can serve a decent challenge. They win a spot because of their cool design and fighting style.

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Enforcer - Duke Nukem 3D

Enemy Status – High Ranking alien soldier.

The Enforcer is an enemy I both love and hate. These mobile aliens are cool looking. They are among the elite in the enemy forces and appear more frequently in later levels. They are infamous for their hitscan chain guns that can tear away at Duke’s health. They are also very mobile and can easily ambush or escape Duke. They may be a nuisance, but they are still very cool foes, and taking down a group of them unscathed feels amazing.

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Gazing Globin - The Binding of Isaac

Enemy status – Regenerating monster.

Its not the most intimidating or disgusting creature in the Binding of Isaac. These creatures  simply run after the poor crying child, often in groups. Their sing massive staring eye and their low growls make them spooky. They can regenerate unless their remains are destroyed, and this can be tough if four of them are barreling down on you. They are easily the most memorable enemies in that game for me, and that is with some heavy competition. They are creepy ghouls that win a spot on the list.

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Shambler – Quake

Enemy Status – Incredibly dangerous blind monster.

The shamble is among one of the deadliest foes in FPS history. These monsters are large and blind, and very lethal. They can deal massive damage with melee and can shoot lightning at a distance. They are relentless predators and are often best avoided. Even on the easiest settings these guys are a tough challenge to overcome and are easily the most memorable enemies from the original Quake game. These deadly foes win a spot on the list.

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Stranger - Cry of Fear

Enemy Status – Strange mind manipulating monster.

Facebook, corrupting the minds and driving people in ruin….no not that facebook, this guy. The stranger is one of the creepiest foes in cry of Fear. They don’t rely on jump scares or loud noises. They are soft and quiet monsters that linger in the darkness. They can attack with weird psychic powers while they shuffle around. Slaying them causes them to spasm and flicker out of existence. What is this creature? This ghostly monster wins a spot on the list for sure, it may look goofy as just a photo, but in game it’s a whole different story.

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Dodongos - Zelda Series

Enemy Status – Large fire breathing reptiles.

A classic foe, and one of Link’s oldest enemies. The Dodongo’s are large dinosaur like creatures that seem to prefer places of extreme heat, or in Majora’s mask case, extreme cold. These beasts can breathe fire and can sometimes attack with their tail. In most cases their tail is their weak spot. They can vary in size to that of a small horse to that of a full building. They are not very smart and will eat anything put in front of them, including bombs. These classic foes win  a spot on the list.

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Assassin Nobody - Kingdom Hearts Series

Enemy Status – High ranking nobodies.

Every member of Organization XIII has a nobody that represents them and their powers. The assassin nobody is a representation of Axel and is the first high class nobody encountered. These foes loom about and attack with their sleeves. They can defy space and time and merge into the ground to avoid taking damage. It is almost as if they can swim through the air as well. They drift about, waiting to strike and are often accompanied by other nobodies, waiting for Sora or Roxas to be distracted. While they are not the hardest to dispatch, they are easily the coolest for me, and thus they can represent the nobodies on this list.

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FROGS - Metal Gear Solid 4

Enemy Status – Elite female soldiers.

These elite units serve directly under Ocelot and are the pinnacle members of his army. Nanomachine fueled ladies. These ladies are armed to the teeth, armored, acrobatic and cannot feel things such as fear or distress. They are incredibly skilled warriors that will give snake a run for his money. These elite members sometimes serve as sub-bosses when they ambush Snake, but become normal enemies towards the end of the game. These are some super soldiers you don’t want to mess with.

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Allonne Knight - Dark Souls 2

Enemy Status – Loyal guards of the old Iron King.

The Aloone knights are the royal guards of the old Iron king. They wear sturdy armor and guard the old keep even after it falls to ruin. They wield bows and katanas, and often attack in groups. Their armor is pretty cool, but it isn’t the best there is to offer. Aesthetically they fit their given role well and are fun to fight against. They also give a good chunk of experience, making them optimal for souls grinding. They are a bit annoying in the DLC though, as their numbers are great, and those pesky archers can see you from a mile away. These guys are easily my favorite enemies from Dark souls II.

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And that concludes part 5, lets keep on going, this glass is still half full! See you next time.

[pendulumprince]

It’s episode 141, and it’s time for another rousing game of: WHO’S THAT BABY?!

Review of last time:

Yuzu getting through to Yuya

Reiji throwing that Pendulum at Yuya

Yuya remembering Yusho’s words

Four boys take that draw together

Yuya plays Smile Universe

Zarc tries to take over again

Yuya’s not having it; tells Ray/Reira to take him out

Yuya’s down to 0!

REIRA EXCORSIZES ZARC FROM YUYA

GETS ATTACKED BY ZARC

And now Yuya’s standing naked in the vast brightness of his psyche

Opening time!

T-THE ACTION DUEL OPENING IS BACK?!

Okay but the rest of the opening is the same…?

I’m sobbing what is this.

After the opening

WE’RE 100% BACK IN STANDARD

AND NOT POST-WAR STANDARD

THIS IS PRE-WAR STANDARD

LISTEN TO THAT GOOFY BACKGROUND MUSIC...!

YUYA’S SITTING DOWN TO BREAKFAST

YOKO’S THERE

SO ARE THEIR MILLIONS OF PETS

YUYA RUNS OUT

He still has his Heartland skates?!

Literally everything is back to normal.

Ahahahaha there’s even a poster of Strong Ishijima

Yuya walks into YSDS—

GETS HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A PAPER FAN

Omg Shuzou’s using the paper fan

HE’S KEEPING UP HIS DAUGHTER’S LEGACY

Shuzou looks at the paper fan curiously…

But everyone quickly moves on??

The Three Precious Darlings look mighty impressed with Yuya’s roller blade boots

SHUZOU IS YELLING

Idk if he got more fire and brimstone, or if it’s been so long that his angry shouting is of concern to me

He shoos all the kids out

Takes another hard look at that paper fan…

So Yuya’s and the Three Precious Darlings are about to square off!

Shuzou’s preaching about the values of entertainment duels

He plays the action magic field!

Plain Plane!

*sobs deeply* THIS IS WHERE YUYA AND YUZU HAD THEIR FIRST ON SCREEN DUEL

WHAT THE FUUUUUUCK

T-THEYR DOING THE ACTION CHANT

OMG

IT’S BEEN SO. FUCKING. LONG.

“ACTIOOOOON. DUEL.!”

And Yuya

He still has his pendulum monsters!

He sets the scales with Astro and Chrono, 1 to 8!

He summons Swordfish, Whip Viper, and Odd Eyes!

Omg Odd Eyes is still around?! Extraordinary.

Tatsuya takes his turn!

Draws!

SETS. THE SCALES.

BOY WHEN DID YOU GET PENDULUM CARDS

HIS SCALES ARE 1 TO 10

HE SUMMONS TWO 500 ATK MONSTERS!

… who’s voice is that

(Scene change!)

AHHHH IT’S REIJI AND HIMIKA!

A-AND

UM

HE MEANTIONED THE STANDARD DIMENSION...

“PENDULUM DIMENSION”

WHAT

IS THAT WHAT HE SAID

GUYS I’M IGNORANT WHEN IT COMES TO THE LANGUAGE BUT

I THINK THAT’S WHAT HE JUST SAID

AND

THE BABY

THE BABY IS HERE

BACK TO THE DUEL!

THE THREE PRECIOUS DARLINGS HAVE THEIR SIDE OF THE FIELD STACKED WITH WHAT I ASSUME ARE PENDULUM MONSTERS

FUTOSHI HAS TWO MONSTERS, 1200 ATK AND 2400 ATK

AYU HAS TWO MONSTERS, 2000 ATK AND 600 ATK

TATSUYA HAS HIS TWO MONSTERS FROM BEFORE

YUYA, UNDETERRED, TAKES HIS TURN

BACK WITH SHUZOU

THERE’S A BEEPING NOISE

HE CHECKS HIS DUEL DISK

“WHHHHHAT”

OKAY SOMETHING JUST. WENT DOWN.

“LAAAAAADIES AND GEEEEENTLEMEN~!”

Shuzou turns off the action field

Yuya falls flat on his face

Tragic.

Shuzou shows Yuya what he just saw

“LDS”

Okay so they’re def talking about the Championship

Omg

Yuya looks so precious

IGNORANCE IS BLISS, ISN’T IT YUYA

WELL GET READY CAUSE THAT SHIT IS LASTING ONE MORE EPISODE, TOPS

So Yuya’s in the LDS lobby

THE MAN GONGENZAKA ROLLS UP

SO DOES SHINGO

“AKABA REIJI”

Okay so they all still know each other

Yuya and Gon chan are cool with Shingo and Reiji

So what’s going on??

In any case, Reiji brings up Battle Royale

THIS LEAVES MY THREE BOYS DEAD SHOCKED

SO

OMG

THE LDS TRIO IS BACK

THEY’RE IN THE STANDS

SO ARE TEPPEI, MICHIO, AND MEIRU

NICO SMILEY IS ANNOUNCING

*CRIES DEEPLY*

SO HE ANNOUNCES YUYA (“ENTER TAINMENT”)

GON CHAN (“FUDOU”)

AND SHINGO (“SUPER ULTRA HYPER STRONG DUELIST”)

THAT’S THE ONLY APPROPRIATE TITLE FOR SHINGO TBH

THE THREE PRECIOUS DARLINGS WATCH ON

AND NEXT TO THEM

YOKO IS SHOUTING??

YOKO. WHAT’S WRONG. TELL ME.

ARE YOU STILL MAD THAT YUYA RAN OUT DURING BREAKFAST??

THE THREE PRECIOUS DARLINGS ARE GREATLY CONCERNED

BUT THEN THEY CATCH SIGHT OF YUYA, GON CHAN AND SHINGO

NICO SMILEY SETS THE ACTION MAGIC SPELL

IT’S THE FOUR ELEMENT FIELD FROM THE ORIGINAL BATTLE ROYALE

OMGGGGG WHAT IS THIS

AND YUYA

LOOKS DOWN AT HIS PENDULUM

ARE YOU REMEMBERING, MY SON?!

AND FROM OUT IN THE DISTANCE, A VOICE?!

IT’S EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE NINJA

TSUKIKAGEEEEE

AND THE THREE OF THEM

STILL KNOW TSUKIKAGE

WHO THEY SPECIFICALLY MET ON THE ONSET OF THE WAR??

YUYA AND GON CHAN EXCHANGE SOME WORDS

MY MAN NICO SMILEY GOES SOME ACTION CHANT

THE ACTION CARDS DISPURSE

SO IT’S YUYA VS SHINGO VS GON CHAN VS TSUKIKAGE

A FOUR WAY.

NICE.

YUYA TAKES FIRST TURN!

PLAYS DISCOVER HIPPO AT 800 ATK

PLAYS TWO FACE DOWNS, ENDS HIS TURN

STARTS RIDING DISCOVER HIPPO AROUND

AND BACK AT THE HOUSE

SHUZOU’S STILL LOOKING AT THAT PAPER FAN

AND IT’S HANDLE

WHICH HAS A CITRIS FRUIT ON IT

SHUZOU PLEAAAASE. REMEMBER YOUR DAUGHTER.

YOU’RE THE MOST STABLE YGO DAD TO DATE. YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER YOUR BABY GIRL.

BACK TO THE DUEL, SHINGO TAKES HUS TURN

HE PLAYS SOME 1100 ATK MONSTER

ANNNNND HE’S STILL USING THE ABYSS ACTORS

GOES IN FOR THE ATTACK AGAINST DISCOVER HIPPO

AND HIS MONSTER GOES UP TO 2200 ATK VIA SPECIAL EFFECT

YUYA SPOTS AN ACTION CARD

PLAYS IT

DODGES THE ATTACK

SHINGO IS ANNOYED

SETS A FACEDOWN, ENDS HIS TURN

GON CHAN TAKES HIS TURN

PLAYS A 500 ATK MONSTER

RELEASES IT

SUMMONS A 3500 DEF MONSTER

GOES IN FOR THE ATTACK AGAINST YUYA

YUYA PLAYS HIS FACEDOWN

IT GIVES HIM THREE STRIPPER HIPPO COUNTERS

SO HE DODGES THE ATTACK

GON CHAN ENDS HIS TURN

TSUKIKAGE SHOUTS AT THE THREE OF THEM??

YUYA HAS ANOTHER MOMENT WHERE HE… KIND OF REMEMBERS? MAYBE??

“Maiami… Champion… ship…?”

OKAY LITERALLY EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE IS CONFUSED

EXCEPT YOKO, WHO IS MORE CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SEEING MICHIO AGAIN

LOL ALL RIGHT

NICO SMILEY IS CRYING?!

OH CLOWN HITLER.

OMG

SHINGO HAS A FLASHBACK OF HIS DUEL WITH YUYA

OKAY, OKAY

SO

DID EVERYONE EXCEPT REIJI AND TSUKIKAGE FORGET ABOUT EVERYTHING??

WHY WERE THE TWO OF THEM ABLE TO REMEMBER

YUYA… LOOKS INTO THE LAVA

REMEMBERS WHEN HE AND GON CHAN WALKED IN ON SORA’S DUEL AGAINST HIKAGE

… WHO’S BACK BTW

GON CHAN REMEMBERS SOMETHING TOO

YES

HIS DUEL WITH SHINGO VS THE OBELISK FORCE

THAT TRAGIC ASS DUEL

YUYA REMEMBERS SHUN

HOW HE ALMOST GOT TO PUNCH REIJI IN THE FACE

HOW THEY ALL BECAME LANCERS

OH FUCK

AND HERE’S REIJI, WATCHING EVERYTHING FROM AFAR

THIS IS SO SEASON 1 OF YOU, REIJI

(*ALREADY MISSES REIJI BEING A HANDS-ON LEADER*)

TSUKIKAGE TAKES HUS TURN!

REIJI AND HIMIKA CONTINUE TO WATCH

HIMIKA SOUNDS SUPER DISTRESSED

DID SHE JUST CALL THE BABY "REIRA"

AHHHHH IT IS REIRA

AND LOOK WHO THE FUCK IT IS

YUSHO COMES ROLLING UP ON THE TWO OF THEM

BACK TO THE DUEL, TSUKIKAGE SETS THE SCALES 1 TO 10

SUMMONS A 1500 ATK AND A 2000 ATK MONSTER

HE PLAYS A MAGIC CARD

GOES IN FOR THE ATTACK

YUYA SPOTS AN ACTION CARD

BUT

TSUKIKAGE SNATCHES IT AWAY FROM HIM

DISCARDS IT

DEALS 300 LP DAMAGE TO YUYA

THE ATTACK CONNECTS

AND VIA PENDULUM EFFECT

IS ABLE TO BRING YUYA DOWN TO 2200 LP

BACK ITH REIJI AND HIMIKA

YUSHO SAYS SOME SHIT THAT SHOCKS HIMIKA AND REIJI

HIMIKA FAR MORE SO

OMG WHAT DID REIJI JUST TELL HIMIKA

SHE LOOKS HORRIFIED

OH NO

BACK TO THE DUEL, TSUKIKAGE TAKES HIS TURN

TSUKAGE GOES IN FOR ANOTHER ATTACK

HIS MONSTER GOES UP TO 2500 ATK

OH SHIT

YUYA’S ABOUT TO GO DOWN

*CRIES OUT INTO THE HEAVENS*

Preview time!

YUYA

REMEMBERS RIDING DUELS

D WHEELS

EDO PHOENIX

THE DIFERENT DIMENSIONS

AND SHUZOU

WALKS INTO YUZU’S ROOM

IT’S STILL THERE OMG

YUYA’S HAVING ANOTHER EXISTENTIAL CRISIS

MY TOMATO IS SUFFERING AGAIN WHHHHHY