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kafus · 2 years ago

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how i caught entei in leafgreen in the most ridiculous way possible

SO last week i started a pokemon leafgreen file on my childhood cart i've had since my 5th birthday, and one my goals ended up being getting every owned dex entry possible in JUST the one copy of leafgreen without connecting to any other game… and i did. except i forgot one. ENTEI!!

like probably a lot of you reading this i COMPLETELY forgot that one of the johto roaming beasts is in every copy of FRLG. i never even caught any of them as a kid. which roamer you get is based on your starter (squirtle = raikou, bulbasaur = entei, charmander = suicune) and i happened to pick bulbasaur so my roamer was entei. it does actually ROAM in kanto, aka whenever you change locations, the pokemon moves to a new route. obviously this is a pain in the ass, but it gets even more painful because roamers can flee from the battle and they will the instant you encounter them. you get the chance to throw one ball or use one move and that's it… so like in most pokemon games, you would use a trapping move like mean look to keep the roamer in the battle and turn it into a normal legendary encounter, right? HAHA WRONG

raikou and entei are affected by the ROAMER ROAR BUG in FRLG, which means if they use roar to escape the battle (yes, even in mean look, it doesn't stop roar from working) they just disappear from the game. permanently. forever. you can never capture it. suicune is not affected by this because it doesn't have roar, but my roamer was entei, so uh. the odds were stacked against me. did i want to repetitively encounter the roamer over and over, never trapping it, just throwing one ball each time? or did i want to set up a mean look pokemon only to have to soft reset every time entei used roar? neither option sounded fun and i was going to just give up and master ball it despite REALLY wanting it in a luxury ball like all the other kanto legendaries i had already caught… UNTIL!

i am a moderator of the ribbon master discord (a different pokemon challenge) and i was just sorta liveposting my thought process about this annoying roamer when gen 3 rng manipulation extraordinaire ddeeffgg crashes into the chat and suggests this fucking bonkers idea. and his bonkers idea is galaxy brain LET ME EXPLAIN

ariados is available in leafgreen's post game by catching spinarak in pattern bush, and of course electrode is a fairly common kanto pokemon. ariados gets access to spider web, which is basically just mean look with a different name (and i completely forgot it existed), it traps the opponent in the battle. but IMPORTANTLY, it ALSO gets access to BATON PASS… which, in gen 3, passes the trapping effect! usually if you were to use spider web and swap out ariados, the opponent would no longer be trapped, but baton pass solves that! and then electrode has the ability soundproof which prevents roar from working, and it even gets thunder wave (paralysis) and sonicboom (consistent 20 damage with no chance of accidental crits) to assist in easier capture of entei! nice!! awesome!! but getting this setup in order is the most ridiculous shit i've ever done in leafgreen

PROBLEM #1: ariados gets baton pass through egg move. in gen 3, egg moves are only passed down by the father and not the mother, so i had to grab a male ledyba, grind it to a high enough level to learn baton pass, then grab a female spinarak and breed them together. unfortunately this means my ariados would be level 1 and i'd have to train it up quite a bit, which leads into my next problem…

PROBLEM #2: ariados is SLOWWW. its base speed is a measly 40 compared to entei's whopping 100! ariados needs to outspeed entei to use spider web first turn so entei can't just run away! i would have to get ariados to a very high level to outspeed entei, grinding all the way from level 1. the one plus side is that the roamers in FRLG are bugged to always have a 0 IV in defense, special attack, special defense, and speed, which means unless entei has a +speed nature, its speed would always be a predictable and relatively low 105 at level 50, which is what it's encountered at. so i had to get an ariados with a speed of 106 or higher.

to get around both these problems as efficiently as possible, while breeding spinarak, i bred quite a few to get one with a +speed nature, and ended up with a jolly spinarak. everstone doesn't work in FRLG unfortunately, so the nature was completely random each time. soon my DAUGHTER WAS BORN after like 2-3 hours of breeding because FRLG eggs are SLOOOW and i was being stubborn about the nature, which i was getting unlucky on LOL

then i maxed out her speed EVs real quick by fighting picnicker susie on route 13 over and over, who gives 12 speed EVs per battle, 24 with the macho brace, which i was using. this was just to make sure i would reach 106+ speed as fast as possible. then i grinded her levels by repetitively fighting the two trainers right outside the weird chansey dance guy's house in sevault canyon on seven island, right above tanoby ruins. using the vs seeker on them is the best grinding spot in the game since they give 20k experience per fighting both of them and there's a healing spot Right There. i was using exp share and leading with my level 100 jolteon named Egg who i adore with all my heart. ariados, now named koolaid, ended up crossing the speed threshold at level 62! yes this took a while lmao

as for electrode, i wanted one at as high of a level as possible so i hopefully wouldn't have to grind levels. i lucked out as electrode is found at a whopping level 64 in cerulean cave's bottom floor. a 5% encounter rate but as i had already caught numerous 5%s for the pokedex, i didn't really care. however it DOES have explosion and i'd rather not have the electrode explode on me before i could catch it which would then send me on a wild goose chase for ANOTHER 5% electrode… so i grabbed the random level 24 poliwhirl with the damp ability, which prevents explosion from working, out of my PC, and gave it a smoke ball from the celadon game corner so i could lead with her and easily run from each encounter that Wasn't Electrode.

now you may be wondering how i was going to handle capturing electrode once i was actually in the battle because SURELY it would just use thunderbolt or something and instantly murder my poliwhirl. however funnily enough electrode only has two attacking moves at level 64, swift and explosion. explosion obviously doesn't work, and swift is a physical attack in gen 3 due to all normal type moves being physical, this was before the physical/special split in gen 4. electrode's physical attack stat is a garbage 50 and swift only has a base power of 60 so i honestly wasn't concerned. and best of all, poliwhirl gets the move hypnosis, so i could easily put electrode to sleep and start chucking ultra balls… and the smoke ball ended up being useless because i somehow ran into electrode first try what the fuck LOL

anyways i named them gatorade to match with koolaid. truly the dream entei capturing team. i didn't even feel the need to grind any levels on gatorade, level 64 was more than enough, so i just slapped the two moves i wanted on them - thunder wave through the one-use tutor in silph co, and sonicboom through the move reminder on two island, costing me two tinymushrooms which i thankfully already had and did not have to go out of my way to grind.

however the hours worth of prep ISN'T DONE YET! because uhh…

PROBLEM #3: ariados has to be above entei's level to outspeed it (yes, even if it had a 31 IV in speed AND a speed boosting nature AND maximum speed EVs, it still wouldn't be enough at level 50), which means the repel trick can't be used to encounter it. tracking down the roamer is practically impossible without using repels to cancel out all other wild pokemon, and in gen 3, unlike later gens, you can't put a fainted pokemon in the front of the party for the repel trick instead. and if i DON'T lead with ariados, entei will run away when i try to swap into it. SO i decided i would have to run into entei once first through the repel trick method, which marks it as "seen" in the pokedex, and then i would track its location through the pokedex to encounter it while leading with ariados.

to accomplish this, i simply ran in and out of the building on route 16, going in and out of the grass in the process, which would constantly be randomizing entei's location until it happened to randomize onto route 16. i caught a staryu with illuminate as an ability to raise the chance of entei appearing, which does work while staryu is fainted (wouldn't want to go in and out of the grass while entei was on route 16 without encountering it!) and otherwise led with my level 50 magmar that was on my elite four team named Torch for the repel trick.

i bought a whopping 100 max repels for this task but i ended up getting entei within just a few lol. torch was holding the smoke ball just to be able to run away safely without any shenanigans!

and now entei was in the pokedex and able to be tracked that way!

however, there was still ONE more problem...

PROBLEM #4: luxury balls are a pain in the ASS to get in this game! they can't be bought from any shop. the only way to repeatedly get luxury balls in FRLG is to show a pokemon to selphy, a rich girl who lives in resort gorgeous on five island.

i will mostly skim over this because it's boring, but TLDR i had to continuously talk to her, fly back to the pokemon center, get the pokemon she wanted to see out of the PC because the step limit is 250 before she gets sick of waiting which is like nothing (i already had a living dex of every mon obtainable in leafgreen otherwise so this wasn't hard), surf to her, then spam A through dialogue with her butler in which i had a 70% chance of receiving a luxury ball. i did this over 40 times until i had 30 luxury balls, and sold off all the nuggets and other items she gave me. good lord this took a while

and now with ALL of that setup i was FINALLY ready to capture entei in a luxury ball. this took me literally all day and i was really excited. to consistently encounter entei, i saved in cerulean city and tracked it in the pokedex from there, opening it over and over after changing to any of the four routes connected to the city, and moving to an adjacent route from entei's location when it was close in the hopes of walking onto the same route it moved to when i did. i was following a map made by hangarofroam, he has a video tutorial on how to shiny hunt the FRLG roamers and encounter them as quickly as possible, and i highly recommend looking it up if you want to capture these roamers yourself, but tldr this is the map i was using:

and once i encountered entei i was finally able to use the strategy i had prepped so long to do... and it worked without a hitch!! entei can't try to use roar first turn because it wastes a turn trying to flee, which is prevented by ariados outspeeding and using spider web... then if it tries to use roar the next turn, i've already switched into electrode to block it with soundproof. so from there it's just a matter of whittling down entei's HP to the red with swift/sonicboom and paralyzing it with thunder wave, then tossing luxury balls until success!

and i GOT IT after 3 encounter attempts and 73 luxury balls thrown. and FINALLY i have all 171 national dex entries possible in a single copy of leafgreen with no connection to other games, and all the legendaries are in fancy ass luxury balls. i am winning.

this was ridiculous. please be proud of my accomplishments. i've had this file for less than 2 weeks and i already have over 70 hours of gameplay in it after doing all this AAAAA

also barely related but look at Egg my jolteon he had like no purpose in this story but i took a pic of him in front of entei before going on to capture entei because i love him so much pleas

thanks for coming to my fucking ted talk i am SOOO normal about pokemonsdfjkfds (joke)

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wheelsgoroundincircles · 9 months ago

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1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in Dark Blue Color

The 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a standout in the world of classic muscle cars, embodying the spirit of the early '70s with its bold design and powerful performance. As part of the first significant redesign of the Mustang since its inception, the 1971 Mach 1 features a more aggressive and aerodynamic look. It has a wider and longer body, giving it a commanding presence on the road.

Under the hood, the Mach 1 offered several engine options, catering to different levels of performance enthusiasts. The most powerful of these was the 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 engine, which delivered impressive horsepower and torque, making it a force to be reckoned with in terms of straight-line speed. The car's handling was also enhanced by its revised suspension and wider track, providing a more stable ride.

Inside, the Mach 1 featured a sporty interior with high-back bucket seats, unique trim options, and a distinctive dashboard layout that gave drivers a sense of control and connection with the car. The 1971 Mustang Mach 1 remains a classic symbol of American automotive culture, representing an era of style, power, and innovation that continues to capture the hearts of car enthusiasts worldwide.

#Ford Mustang Mach 1 #mustang mach 1 #car #cars #muscle car #american muscle #ford #mach 1 #ford mustang

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idontcare4urmom · 5 months ago

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“first?” • 1.014 words

⋆.ೃ࿔*:explicit content,subvirgin!chris,pussydrunk!chris,unprotected sex,praising kink,clit playing,oral (m! & f! receiving),dirty talk,etc.

!! first language is not english!!

you and chris had produced a special unbreakable bonding together since forever,you thought him as your best friend and you suppose that he thought you as his.you would often spend hours yapping around with him about different opinions and assumptions in the most random cases,or binge eat to dissimilar snacks until you were both intolerable full.

yet,you often would find in the back of your mind dreadful fantasizes about him,you couldn't stop it and it was starting to become irritating.he was too attractive,he had a fascinating personality that drawn you to him,though you never dared to admit it to him and neither to your own self,

you were both currently chilling on your bed,doing a movie marathon that was obviously his idea,you tried to avoid it but at the end he would always find a way to convince you on doing as he desired.after the awful options along with shows or films he choose were over,the conversation you were having was slightly different than normally,it was a pretty much sexaul one.

you knew that your friend wasn’t really the best on pulling girls,but you were more than jaw dropping shocked when you discovered that he was a virgin.you don’t know why you were so surprised but it was really hard to believe,

“wait,so you never had any type of sex? like ever?”

“not really,except oral once,i didn’t really enjoyed it to be honest”

you paused in your tracks when those words left from his mouth,and you couldn’t deny that your disbelief was absolutely high when you heard his statement.not only he had received head before and didn’t pleasured him,but he also didn’t want to take a step further than that?

“how is that even possible? i mean,is really rare for a man to not savour a blow job”

chris was incredibly amused by your current state,he found it quite adorable that you couldn’t believe what you were hearing,but the only thing he did was to shrug it off with his shoulders.

you almost yearned to prove him wrong,to convince yourself that maybe you were the one who would be able to actually unveil to him a newfound experience.you held back from pouncing on him when the logic shallowed up your intrusive thoughts.

it wouldn’t be possible to see chris the same if you actually decided to archive something so unfamiliar to both of you,right?

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not sure how things escalated so quickly,but in a matter of a few minutes your tongue was making contact with his,messily devouring his narcotic taste that already had you hooked.your hips were tantalizing against his,obviously craving for me since you could feel the sensation of his clothed erection pressing against your thigh,

you eventually broke the contact,breathlessly staring at him with a piercing gaze and with your pupils dilated from the satisfaction that was crashing currently through your veins,his own messy flushed expression sending waves of heat down to your core.

“don’t worry pretty boy,just relax and i will take good care of you,hmh?”

you didn’t hesitate to transfer to the ground,sinked down on both of your knees at the same time you reached from the waistband of his pants,discarding them off alongside with his slim underwear.you barely glanced towards his face,searching for any type of confirmation,and chris could only nod his head briefly.

his tip was the exact hue of his reddening expression,rosy and accompanied by leaks of gooey pre-cum,his blue orbs grand open with anticipation as you slowly capture it in between your mouth,triggering out a whimper from him.

“oh fuck..that’s it,please,please suck me off” the building pool in your panties was almost unbearable when you started bobbing your head in a semi bouncy motion and dawdling speed,connecting your throat around his throbbing head enthusiastically.

warm water rolls down from the corner of his eyes,pathetically coating his entire face while the unrelenting strength of your chocked gagging on his member jolted sparkling shudders over his spine.he hesitantly rocked his pelvis forward,until he finally founded the perfect amount of rhythm to match yours.

“shit..y-you are so perfect,just like that baby..’m so close” the lukewarm vibrations of your hum against his dick when he twisted his thumb greedily on your sensitive nipple under your top almost hooded him on his orgasm,but you smoothed his cock out of your plump lips,a whine slipping off his neck as a result.

you lazily tousled away any piece that covered your body,focusing on his mercifully fucked out face while positioning yourself down on his lap,your hips ruthlessly rubbing back and forth above his shaft.you weren’t able to contain the teasing phrases that escaped you when you heard him sniffling over and over again,his hooded glance frustrating your shallow pussy more into an impatience snap.

“my sweet boy,looking all innocent yet so far gone to pleasure..do you want me to ride you baby?”

“fuck yes,want to feel you so bad—don’t me beg more” he puffed,his eyes wide and imploring while his length curled upwards to graze leisurely against your vulnerable clit,a sly giggle pasting your mouth that transmuted into a indecent moan when you sunk down on him.

your inners walls enveloped squeezingly his cock as you rebounded your ass up and down on him,companied with at first hesitant yet deep bucking thrusts of his own,his thumbs securely digging the flesh of your waist deliciously while he stretched you out,his base sprinkled unwarningly with spurt jets of his release since he was already overwhelmed from earlier,his dick swivelling inside you and abruptly breaking yourself into a sob,

“please sweetheart—mhm,need you to cum around my dick,please” those were the last words you heard before crashing in an absolute ecstasy,white rings of seed busting and wavering around his leaking cock deliciously,

you struggled to collapse into your senses after the mind blowing yet short sex,your body finally submitting into a laying position on top of him,stimulating a low laugh from the man underneath you.

you were caught off guard when the next thing you felt was his palms spreading your legs open,his face leaping in between them to lap at your juices with his kitten relentlessly,triggering surprised mewls to drop from your parted lips

your high pitched sounds only urged him further,his tongue slipping slowly past your folds to caress every spot slobbily,his stubble unconsciously grazing against your sensitive skin as he didn’t stopped his action for even a second.

“chris,oh my gosh,s’ good” the pressure of your second up coming orgasm was already about to bust,and when the twirling motions of his mouth hugged your spot,you were cumming hard on his face,your calloused fingers gripping his hair locks as if your life depended on it.

chris continued until he made sure that he hadn’t left a single drop around your flesh,placing a last peck on your inner thigh before heightening up his head,his disheveled curls falling all over his forehead,

there was a long thick silence that crossed the room,the realization finally hitting your senses like a firm slap,not until a male voice was heard besides you.

“so,would you get too mad if i told you that i want more?”

ev’s note: literally haven’t written in so long..lmao 😬..anyways hope you enjoyed babies💗💗 #ihavenomotivationpleasehelp

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#evelyn’s posts.ೃ࿐#sturniolo triplets #chris sturniolo #christopher sturniolo #sturniolo fandom #evelyn’s posts #matt sturniolo #nick sturniolo #nicolas sturniolo #the sturniolo triplets #chris sturniolo smut #smutty #idk what else to tag #my fics #matthew sturniolo #chris x reader #chris sturiolo fanfic #make me famous #this took so long

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lesmana-enterprise-ltd · 4 months ago

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Releasing soon: Windslar M-Train Station and A12 Seraphim on Rail (NO CC)

Translation: Windenburg like never before - with Windenbahn.

Willkommen an Bord der Windenbahn! 🚄✨

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Where will Windenbahn take you next? 🌿🏙️✨

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wonderful-calalini · 2 months ago

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Analysis of CP2077. Tattoos.

Do you have any tattoos? Do they mean anything or are they just for beauty? Personally, I have golden carp because I love fish. It was my conscious decision to get them in honor of my graduation, because I wanted to somehow celebrate it.

But unlike me, the tattoos of Cyberpunk characters mean much more!

Today we will analyze the tattoos of V and Johnny, which carry their own special meaning.

Unfortunately, I do not have an exact interpretation of them, but I can build some theories on the symbolism, drawing a parallel with the game.

Let's start with V.

The main character can have several tattoos, but they are mostly decorative. They can carry some insignificant meaning, but most likely not, since they are optional.

Except for one tattoo!

In a drunken trip, Johnny can get one of two images.

1) A goat with an Arasaka logo. Sometimes a goat tattoo means a desire for freedom and a feeling of superiority over others. Most likely, it symbolizes the struggle of the herd in the form of V with corporations.

2) And a heart with Johnny and V's name. Well, this is completely obvious. Johnny very narcissistically left his imprint in this tattoo. It seems like he made a gesture of love for fun, but it seems like he also indicated their unbreakable connection.

With Johnny's tattoo, it's much more complicated, since there are more of them.

1) An image of the goddess of justice Themis with a snake that bites her neck. As befits Themis, she is blindfolded to be impartial when passing judgment, but this goddess has a mysterious abbreviation C20Delta written on her bandage. Knowing a little about Johnny's past, I dare to assume that this could be the number of the army in which he served. Themis's eyes are blindfolded, but she is not a fair judge here, so her neck is bitten by a snake, which is Themis's companion. The snake is a symbol of healing, wisdom, but at the same time temptation. Obviously, this cobra is Johnny's. There is also an inscription on this tattoo. "Injustice for all." Again, this further confirms the theory that the cobra attacks Themis, since she punishes the wrong people.

2) Again, a cobra in the form of an infinity sign with the letters F.S. But now it wraps around the arm. Johnny is the very arm that fights injustice. The cobra tattoo symbolizes wisdom, strength, speed, protection, unpredictability, intuition, and the infinity symbol defines the concept of infinity and limitlessness.

3) Black stripe. Traditionally, such a tattoo can mean the loss of a loved one. In Johnny's case, it can mean the loss of a friend who saved him in the war, or the future loss of Alt and V.

4) C20Delta. This inscription has already flashed on Themis. Next to it is the abbreviation. HNC Game. Most likely, this is an abbreviation of the phrase "High Night City game". There are also hieroglyphs in a language unknown to me.

5) Leaning Tower. A symbol from the Tarot cards. Symbol of danger, crisis, sudden changes, destruction, education and liberation. It may also refer to Johnny's terrorist attack on the Arasaka Tower.

That's how it is) I hope it was interesting)

#cyberpunk 2077 #johnny silverhand #cyberpunk #v #valerie #vincent #analysis #tattoos #cp2077 #silverv

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shirecorn · 1 year ago

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At first I had thought that Rudolph was strapped in to the front of the sleigh, but then I noticed his hind legs were being supported. It's a mobility aid! So clever!

That's right! This is rudolph's self contained unit that allows him to move around on the snow. When he visits sunny climates, he switches the sled out for wheels.

The front part of the harness and the wooden sled shape is based on traditional sami sled gear, with the supports carefully based off goat wheelchairs.

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Here's a breakdown of how it works engineering-wise. The goal was to make something that he could get in and out of on his own, like most people who use wheelchairs. The only hand-wave is to give his mouth magic knot-tying abilities that typical cartoon animals tend to have.

While most goat chairs use dog harnesses (including a connection between collar and cinch like a horse breastcollar) reindeer's main point of pulling is the collar. There are two straps on either side of a somewhat stiff collar that serves the same purpose as a yoke for draft animals. They can push forward with their shoulders into the collar and drag their burden without putting weight on their trachea, nor pulling too much with the cinch.

Rudolph simply slips into the collar and buckles his cinch around his ribs, then he is ready for the chair.

Here's what the sled looks like without Rudolph in it. He puts his legs through the two leg support straps, and rests his hocks on the padded bar. His belly is supported by a wide, soft strap that bears the weight of his back end. There is an optional seatbelt that goes over his rump if he knows he's going to be going at high speeds. For short walks, he can leave it off. This makes getting in and out of his sleigh easier.

Here's all the pieces assembled together! I'll probably add some crossbeams under his back legs for stability. It was really challenging to blend modern animal wheelchairs with traditional sleigh construction (including rope ties rather than buckles) but in the end we have a cute, believable mobility aid for the most famous reindeer of all.

Here's Little Ru, ready for a casual walk in the snow.

Don't get sunburned!

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dcdreamblog · 3 months ago

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Can you tell us anything about Jay Garrick's Reverse Flash, the Rival?

Garrick was known to be a deeply jovial presence when it came to his interactions with the criminal element, up to and including his own supervillains. It's a special kind of relationship that would become a defining trait of the Flash Family as a whole that their villains tended to be of a higher 'moral quality' than the villains that other heroes would face. In the modern day, the violent exception is the Reverse Flash. Back in the 1940s the exception was The Rival AKA Edward Clariss.

(A photograph of Clariss taken during his first showdown with Garrick, circa 1949) Clariss was a chemistry professor at Keystone University where Jay Garrick originally studied and where many of his original cases brought him back associating the Flash with the University from very early on. Becoming obsessed with the Flash and the power he wielded, Clariss dedicated himself to finding a chemical reproduction of Garrick's super speed. Modern theories suggest he may have discovered an early and pure variant of the drug now known as Velocity 9 but regardless of the specifics Clariss was indeed granted superhuman speed.

Using his speed drug to empower a small cadre of followers Clariss committed many high profile crimes in a small length of time wearing a darker version of Garrick's iconic costume with a black face mask. Calling Garrick out into confrontation Clariss was originally defeated when his speed drug wore off.

Unmasked and sent to prison Clariss managed to escape via unknown means, this time obsessed with the idea of avenging himself upon Garrick. The battle between the two men ended when Clariss pushed beyond the limits of our reality and was swallowed by the interdimensional Speed Force. This phenomena is poorly understood even to this day but as best I understand it the Speed Force is an extradimensional plane that serves as the source of all motion. Speedsters, via one method or another open a kind of stable connection to the Speed Force which grants them their abilities and the tweaking of physical laws that allows their abilities to function within current physical models BUT when speedsters reach the breaking point of our 3 dimensional reality, usually by attempting to exceed the speed of light the stability of the connection breaks down and the Speed Force draws the speedster into itself.

Within the Speed Force, as it is a dimension of pure motion and kinetic energy the concepts of time and matter break down on a fundamental level. No one knows, no one CAN know for certain how long Clariss was trapped in the Speed Force because the idea of "how long" doesn't apply. When he did reappear decades later, rescued by the interdimensional villain Johnny Sorrows his physical body had been worn away leaving behind a being of pure Speed Force energy and with his mind fully fractured and focused upon the singular goal of destroying Jay Garrick.

His new energy form allowed him to possess the semi-retired speedster Max mercury, using his body to commit a series of gruesome murders that spelled out CLARISS when dotted on a map. One can imagine this was some kind of gruesome challenge to his enemy. Garrick answered the challenge with the severity it required who lacking a better option to contain Clariss used his abilities to shunt the Rival back into the Speed Force.

Returning again, this time with his sights set on murdering the recently hospitalized Joan Garrick he was this time foiled through the combined efforts of Garrick, Mercury and the young speedster known as Impulse although in once again using their combined speed to drive the Rival back into the Speed Force it lead to Mercury being trapped alongside him for many years only recently released when the Speed Force was broken open and the second Flash was retrieved from within.

Clariss was originally a man of almost standard delusions of grandeur, wanting the power and respect that came from The Flash's abilities with none of the moral responsibility needed to use them wisely. The irresponsible use of his abilities leading to him being overwhelmed by the forces that powered him, trapped in a realm beyond the human scope of understanding that drove him increasingly mad with each defeat until only his singular drive to destroy Jay Garrick remains.

No one knows if Clariss was also released when the Speed Force was opened, if he was then he has yet to reappear but we can only wait and see where next the Rival might strike.

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runnning-outof-time · 2 years ago

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Beach Day | Modern!Tommy Shelby x Reader

Request: no - but encouraged by @holacia3 with this ask

Pairing: Modern!Tommy Shelby x reader

Summary: (Y/N) manages to pull Tommy out of the office so that they can go on a trip. Once at their destination, they waste no time and have a much needed beach day. Or: Tommy forgets everything the second he sees (Y/N) wearing his shirt.

Warnings: language, some suggestive sentences

Word Count: 3332

A/N: this one’s probably going to flop, but I’m happy that I managed to finish it amidst the bout of writer’s block I’ve been experiencing. It was the other option on the poll I ran a few weeks ago. I haven’t got to take a trip to the beach this summer, so I decided to write about it instead. Enjoy! :)

A/N 2: this will be the last story posted in July … I’m going on a trip with my family next week and most likely won’t have any major time to write the other requests. I’m hoping that maybe I’ll be able to write and share some of the blurbs that I’ve got in my asks, but big stories have been halted until August.

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"...and you can't argue with me because I've already packed your bags," (Y/N) ended her pitch in an assured tone, setting her confident gaze on her fiancé, who was sitting across from her...at his desk, of course.

Tommy opened his mouth to speak, but the door to the office opening stopped him. Both he and (Y/N) looked over to it to find Polly entering the room. "I'm going to need you to hand over your diary," she said, walking right over to the desk, extending her hand towards her nephew when she stopped in front of it.

"I'm guessing you got her in on this?" Tommy asked (Y/N), his eyebrows raised as he looked between both women.

"I did," (Y/N) nodded in an assured manner, a tight-lipped grin present on her face, "and you're not getting out of it."

"Everything's been handled. Go take a break, Thomas," Polly added, moving her fingers then to remind him that she was going to need his diary.

"So it's been settled then, eh?" he looked at (Y/N) again.

"It has been," she answered him, a victorious smile present on her face, "give her the diary, Tommy."

"If I must," he sighed dramatically as he picked it up from his desk and handed it over to his aunt, making a big deal over it. Inside he was glad that (Y/N) had planned this out...he'd been working tirelessly on the business' latest expansion and hardly had a moment to breathe, but yet he wasn't going to stop and take one for himself. (Y/N) realized that and took it upon herself to plan the forced holiday.

"You must," (Y/N) stayed stern on her point, although the smile she was wearing was full on her face now. Tommy took one more look at his fiancée and couldn't stop the smile from forming on his face. There was not a doubt in his mind that he was ready to relax with her.

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By that time the next day, Tommy and (Y/N) found themselves checked into a private resort that sat right off of a beautiful beach.

After unpacking their luggage, Tommy made his way out to the living area of the suite they were staying in with the intention of checking in on how things were back at home. He was thankful that this resort had high-speed internet, because he couldn't stand to be disconnected for too long. The flight to the resort was already pushing the limits...nothing would connect in that damned airport.

It seemed as though (Y/N) had other ideas of what they should be doing next. She exited the bedroom the second he'd gotten comfortable on one of the couches. Taking one look at Tommy made her audibly sigh and drop her hand to hit against her thigh, the sound of it making him look up from the screen.

He immediately noted that she had changed. Her comfortable airport attire had been switched for a swimsuit and a loose, practically see through dress that she was using as a cover-up. A pair of sunglasses rested atop her head and flip-flops covered her feet. How she managed to get changed so fast completely perplexed him.

"You're back to thinking of work already?" she commented, a bit of an exasperated look filling her features.

"You know how I like to check on things," he stated, defending himself as he shrugged his shoulders slightly.

"I do know, but we're on holiday, Tommy," she pointed out.

"Yeah, but we just got here."

"Yeah...and I'm already ready to go down to the beach."

"I noticed that."

"Tommy..." (Y/N) sighed, a frown forming on her lips. She held her gaze on him for a moment, watching and waiting for him to say something, before continuing to speak when silence persisted. "I'm going to throw your bloody phone in the ocean if this is how this week's going to play out," she threatened him, her voice holding a more serious tone than it had before.

"Just let me do it now," he bargained with her, "I didn't know we were going to get into things so soon."

(Y/N) pursed her lips as she thought about his suggestion. She finally responded after letting silence hang in the air for a few moments, "fine. You can do it now, but please don't let it become a habit, ok? This was meant to take you away from work," she laid out her stipulations.

"Fair enough. I'll curb it for the rest of the week," he agreed to her counter-offer, nodding his head to seal the deal.

"Good," she nodded in response to his statement. A few beats of silence passed before she spoke again, "I'm going to go down to the pool and wait for you, ok?" she told him her plan.

"Ok," he agreed, watching her as she walked over to where he was sitting. "Look beautiful, baby," he couldn't resist giving her a compliment, his eyes running over her body.

"Thanks, Tommy," she smiled at him, her stomach filling with butterflies as she leaned down to press a kiss to his lips. "Don't be up here too long, hmm?" she mumbled against his lips after pulling away.

"I won't," he promised her, feeling her smile against his lips before they shared one more kiss. (Y/N) stood upright again, smiling and nodding at him once more before she moved back over the island that broke up the kitchen and living space.

"You know where to find me," she told him while making sure that her tote bag was filled with the essentials: beach towel, sun tan lotion, hotel room key, and, of course, her latest book. She looked over to him, watching as he nodded one last time, before she made her way to the door of the suite.

There weren't many people sitting by the pool, so (Y/N) was able to find an open lounge pretty quickly. She set her bag down next to the chair and then relaxed back against it. The ocean's waves could be heard from where she was, and the calming sound of them made her shut her eyes and take a deep breath. It was good to finally be able to take some time and actually relax.

As a senior member of the Shelby Company Ltd.'s marketing team, she was working just as much as Tommy was. Always coming up with new ways of advertising; always keeping up with the different avenues Tommy was taking the company down. It was tedious and time consuming, sure, but she wouldn't have it any other way...the job was how she met her fiancé, three years ago.

With both of their busy schedules, neither really had the time to take a moment and relax...until (Y/N) made a point to now. She was thankful for this trip, and she was sure that Tommy was, too.

Some time passed as she sat, relaxing on the pool lounge. She wasn't sure how long she'd been out there; she wasn't really keeping time as she switched between laying with her eyes closed and watching the other people meander about the pool area.

Luckily she was doing some people watching when Tommy came walking down the stairs and into the pool area of the resort. She spotted him as he was descending the steps, and immediately noticed that he'd changed into his beachwear. The white t-shirt and jeans he'd worn while traveling was now swapped for a pair of gray board shorts and a baby blue linen button down shirt. She couldn't help but stare at him as he walked across the area to get to where she was lounging.

"Ready to go down to the water?" he asked as he stopped in front of her lounge.

"I see you're finally finished with your work," (Y/N) commented, pulling her sunglasses down slightly to peer up at him.

He chuckled at her statement, shaking his head slightly as he looked out to the ocean, "yeah, and it's finished for the rest of the trip."

"If you say so," she brushed off the topic as she sat up on the lounge, collecting her bag and making sure that she had everything she'd come down with. "Let's go down to the beach," she said with a smile as she stood next to him. Tommy nodded his head before allowing her to lead the way to the gate that separated the pool area from the private beach that the resort offered.

The beach was beautiful. The sand was soft, and the breeze coming off of the waves made the hot rays of the sun not burn so bad. One of the perks of the resort having a private beach was the fact that there weren't many people inhabiting it.

(Y/N) and Tommy quickly found a spot to set their things down. (Y/N) made sure that the beach blanket Tommy had brought with him (because she'd forgotten it in the room) was laid out underneath one of the umbrellas the resort had set up. She set the bag down on it before kicking off her flip-flops and lifting the cover-up from her body.

"Let's go down to the water," she excitedly said, flashing a look in Tommy's direction before she took off towards the waves.

"You're not even gonna wait for me," he responded, moreso to himself than anyone, a smile forming on his face as he shook his head. He could easily tell how much she was already enjoying this holiday, and he was so thankful that she'd planned it for them. It took him a few moments to undo his button down and set it into the bag before he too kicked off his flip-flops and began walking down to the water.

He approached (Y/N), who was standing facing the waves, and wasted no time wrapping his arms around her midsection. His actions made her shriek at first, but she sunk into his embrace in seconds. "Isn't it beautiful?" she asked him, swaying slightly along with him.

"It is," he mused, resting the side of his head against hers as they looked out at the waves. "The water's not too cold either."

"It's not," she agreed, her hands coming up to sit on his forearms, "let's go in," she said then, tapping his arms to let him know she wanted to be released. He obliged, and she took his hand to lead him out deeper in the water.

They made their way out to where the water reached their waists, stopping there even though Tommy thought that they could go out a little bit further. (Y/N) protested his suggestion, telling him that 'things might eat us if we go any further'. Tommy listened to his fianceé's statement and stayed where they were. They spent a good amount of time in the water, switching from swimming around, to floating with the waves, to (Y/N)'s personal favorite: hanging onto Tommy like he was a tree and she was a koala.

At least an hour of them spending time in the water had to have passed before Tommy finally decided to start heading towards the shore. His movement, of course, didn't go unnoticed. "You're leaving me?" (Y/N) questioned after she saw him take a few steps backwards. She was enjoying herself in the water and had had no plans of leaving it any time soon.

"I think I'm ready to get out of the water," he answered with the obvious.

"We've not been in here long though," she pouted.

"I need to go sit for a minute, love. I'll be just up there," he told her, motioning to where their things were. (Y/N)'s pout didn't subside, but she nodded and allowed him to leave the waves.

She watched him walk up the beach and sit down on the blanket they'd laid out. Her eyes lingered for a few moments before she went back to floating on the waves.

It wasn't long before (Y/N) was exiting the water and walking up to where Tommy had made himself comfortable. It just wasn't the same wading in the waves alone. She wanted to spend as much time with Tommy as she possibly could. A sight - that she honestly wished she'd be surprised to see - was waiting for her at the blanket though.

"I thought you said you'd ditch the work while we're here?" she commented as she stopped in front of Tommy, who had his face buried in his smartphone as he tapped away at the screen.

Her voice made him quickly look up, a surprised expression forming on his face as he noticed she was right in front of him. "I was just checking a few things," he told her, holding his hands up in surrender, his now locked phone present in one of them.

"Mm-hmm," (Y/N) shook her head as she moved over to where the bag was sitting so that she could grab a towel and dry off, "you do know the ocean's right there, right? I could honestly take that phone and give it a good chuck," she stated, making sure her body was dry.

"You wouldn't," Tommy responded, a slight tone present in his voice, showing that he was testing the waters.

"I just might," she quipped back, a grin on her face as she dropped the towel back into the bag.

Before she could move to sit next to him, light blue fabric caught her eye. She instantly recognized it as the linen button down Tommy was previously wearing. She picked it up without a second thought, draping it over her shoulders and slipping her arms through the holes. It covered her swimsuit clad body immediately and she was grateful for the soft, cool fabric on her otherwise warm skin. She'd just finished rolling the sleeves up to her elbows when she finally felt Tommy's eyes on her.

Tommy had been watching her from the second she came back to the blanket. His phone was quickly forgotten as he watched her dry off and then grab the shirt from the bag. Sure, she had her own cover-up, but he was so damn happy that she'd chosen to slip his shirt on over her body. Something about her wearing his clothes just got him going. Just when he thought she couldn't get any more beautiful, she went ahead and did something like this. He couldn't help but let his eyes travel up and down her frame.

(Y/N)'s eyes finally found his when he found her face once more, and she couldn't stop the butterflies from fluttering in her stomach as she noticed the look he was giving her. She wanted to make a comment, but it died in her throat as she just about melted under his stare.

"C'mere," Tommy finally spoke, nodding his head to the side as a non-verbal addition to his statement. She grinned at him and happily followed his direction, moving over to where he was sitting.

He brought his knees up and opened his legs slightly, offering her the perfect spot to sit down in; one that she quickly fell into. She easily got comfortable sitting between his legs; her back rested against his chest. Tommy wasted no time in wrapping his arms around her, pulling her even closer to his body as he leant over and began pressing kisses to the side of her neck.

"Tommy, stop!" she exclaimed through her giggles, finally trying to squirm away from his lips as his actions quickly became ticklish. He listened to her and stopped his kisses, but he didn't dare loosen up the grip that he had on her.

It was easy for his hands to find their way onto her body, being that she'd left the shirt open, and he couldn't help but let them roam her figure. He took his time, feeling every curve as he nestled his face into her neck; breathing in the sweet smell of her skin mixed with the sunshine that had been kissing it since they exited the hotel room. (Y/N) had practically melted into his body, absolutely loving the feeling of his hands as they traced her skin.

She waited until his hands found their resting spot on the sides of her waist, his arms crossed over her stomach, to finally speak again: "I see that I've got your mind off of work now," she said with a grin, turning her head so that she could see his face out of the corner of her eye.

"Oh you most certainly have," he answered, a grin laced into his words, "look so fuckin' beautiful in my things...always, baby," he mumbled against the skin of her cheek before he kissed it.

The butterflies returned as she heard what he had to say, and she couldn't stop herself from turning in his arms even more so that she could press her lips to his in a much needed kiss. "Love you, Tommy," she mumbled against them, smiling as he kissed her again, this kiss holding more emotion than the last. "I can't wait for the rest of this week with you," she said once they'd finally pulled away from each other. She was now sitting with her body turned more towards him, so she was able to look at him head on. She couldn't stop her cheeks from heating up as she caught the look of total adoration in his eyes.

"If this is a preview of what's to come..." he trailed off, a grin forming on his face as his eyes danced over her figure once more, "I already know that this trip is going to be one that's hard to top."

His cheeky comment that was accompanied by a rather suggestive glance, made (Y/N) gasp, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes and shake her head as she tried to distract herself from how his words actually made her feel. Why did there have to be other people present on this beach?! She had to look towards the ocean for a few moments to re-center herself from the look that was making her wonder what they could get away with out here.

A few moments had passed before she felt the sharp snap of her swimsuit's strap against her skin. "Tommy!" she shrieked at the sensation, her eyes snapping back onto him to see that a smug grin was now present on his face. He tried, and failed, to feign innocence before his expression dissolved into a grin and chuckles. "I can't believe you," she shook her head, gently pressing on his shoulders for him to get the hint to lay back on the blanket.

She wasted no time in pressing her lips to his when he did lay down, and he made a mental note to do things such as that more often if this was going to be how she responded to it.

After sharing a flurry of kisses, (Y/N) rested her head against his chest, not caring about the shine of sweat that was present due to the heat of the sun that was engulfing them. She was thankful for the shade that their umbrella was providing.

Tommy wrapped his arms around the small of her back underneath the shirt of his that she was still wearing, effectively holding her close to him...like she was going to be moving any time soon. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the serenity that was surrounding them; not thinking about anything but the beautiful woman laying with him.

Like he'd said before: if this was a preview of how the week was going to go, this was most definitely going to be a tough trip to top.

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sentientgolfball · 1 month ago

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Mushy May: First Signs of Spring

A little bit of Cirrus/Aether for you all they're such an underrated pair and I love them dearly

She can feel it brewing. A spike of energy thrumming through her veins. A pull at the center of her very being. Cirrus sits at the table in the common room that faces the glass doors that lead out to their porch. Her talon taps against the porcelain of her mug as she stares at the dark clouds rolling in. She waits with bated breath and a twitching tail for the first drop.

She usually has better control of herself when her element comes thundering in. She is not like Cumulus or Aero. She does not need to go get lost in the storm. But it is different when it is the first storm. Months of nothing but cold and snow leaves her wanting for the tiniest hint of her element. She needs the clouds to break and she needs it now. The anticipation is driving her crazy.

She glares at the storm as if that will make it get to her faster. Though maybe it does, because it is not longer before a sprinkle of water hits the window. Then another and another. Before she knows it, it is pouring down rain as thunder makes the whole den shake. Cirrus is out the door in an instant, coffee forgotten on the table. She shucks her shirt off with a laugh, running straight into the downpour in nothing but her sports bra and shorts.

She does not even care that her feathers are getting soaked as the wind whips around her. For the first time in months she feels alive. Cirrus feels the air, connects to the current. She tugs at the invisible threads all around her to create a burst of wind in the direction of the forest. She watches as a branch breaks off a tree and all she can do is smile. It feels good to have her element back.

“Well don’t knock the whole Ministry over!” A voice cuts through the storm.

She whips around to see Aether standing under the awning of the porch, grin plastered to his face. She smiles back at him, “What are you doing out here?”

“Forgive me for being concerned when all I found in the common room was a shirt, a cold cup of coffee, and the door open.”

“What? Worried the storm got me?” She pushes a piece of wet hair out of her eyes.

“Oh of course. Thought we’d have to send Aero up to get you out of the clouds.” They both laugh. It is a strange feedback loop. Cirrus is energized from the storm and Aether’s quintessence reacts to her strong emotions. They both might as well be running off an infinite element high.

“Maybe I just need a big strong quintessence ghoul to keep me grounded.” She fixes him with the gaze of a predator that just spotted their prey.

Aether cringes slightly, taking a small step backward, “I don’t know about that one. Stars live in the sky so I won’t be much help.”

What he really wants is to not be ringing water out of his fur for the next three hours. But the look in her eye tells him he does not have much of a choice. Before he can even think about darting back inside, her eyes glow softly. He feels a cold pressure against his back, wind whistling past his ears. He has two options; move his feet and walk forward or fall flat on his face.

The former is what leads him out into the storm. Into Cirrus’ arms. She grins up at him as her hands come to rest on his hips, steadying him so he does not fall when the pressure on his back disappears.

“You’re very cruel, you know that?” But he still dips his head to kiss her.

“Oh shut up.”

Now that Aether is soaked, he may as well enjoy it. He stays out in the storm with Cirrus. Running with. Sparring with her. Anything she wants. He loves to see her like this. She looks radiant. Carefree. More like the ghoul he saw pulled from the Pits. He supposes some drenched fur is worth feeling her joy spark from her body.

As the storm rolls past and the energy starts to dwindle, so do the speed of their activities. They hold each other close, rain still pouring down around them albeit with much less force. They sways back and forth to no real rhythm besides the one of their hearts beating in sync. When Cirrus rests her cheek on his chest and closes her eyes with a content sigh, Aether thinks he has a pretty good reason as to why spring is his favorite season.

#the band ghost #ghost bc #nameless ghouls #the band ghost fic #golfball writes #cirrus ghoulette #aether ghoul #mushy may 2025

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razorblade180 · 10 months ago

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Adrenaline Chase

Aether:So I just…jump and reach? *looks at cliff*

Kinich:It’s more of a full body movement. Already have spot pictured in your mind.

Ajaw:Or you can relax you body and let gravity do the rest of the work-

Banished

Kinich:Don’t do that.

Aether:Figured. Okay, I can do this. I… can do this. It’s like Sumeru but no nodes….

Kinich:….Hey?

Aether:Yes?

Kinich:I will catch you if you fall.

Aether:….I bet a lot of people fall for you with yours eyes and that promise.

Kinich:If you can joke, you can jump.

Aether:Here goes absolutely everything.

Aether takes a running start and jumps off the cliff. Fighting the urge to glide, he shot out a stream of dendro that tethered him to the side of a rock pillar and began swinging downward at incredibly high speed. In the upswing, Aether let go and shot another tether for momentum; unfortunately this led him swinging straight towards a cliff slide.

Aether:I DID NOT THINK THIS THROUGH!

A dendro tether connected to his back and yanked him straight up, clearing the cliff and giving him the chance to roll into a sprint. Kinich landed right next to Aether, quickly taking his left hand and jumping in tandem off the other side. He easily carried both them through the air as his line was advanced enough to attach to seemingly nothing for more options.

Kinich:Planning your landing is the most important part.

Aether:Let me try again!

Kinich:I will. This time though, you’re catching me.

He flung him forward, then let gravity take control. Aether spun around mid air and watched this man casually start falling. He shot a line out within half a second, connecting to Kinich’s right hand and pulling him forward. In return, Kinich flew past Aether and pulled him up higher. Again and again they kept grappling onto one another as a massive rock formation approached. Not one to cut things short, Kinich grabbed Aether by the forearm and launched him to the right of it.

Both of them casted a line onto the landmass, swinging around from both sides and coming back into each other’s views at the same time. Kinich was perfectly fine while Aether was a little shocked about the last several actions.

Kinich:Yeah, like that.

Aether:Are you crazy! What if I would’ve dropped you!?

Kinich:You’re not the type of person to let a person fall so easily. Just like Kachina, you have a knack for trying harder when it’s not about your well being.

Aether:….*smiling* You’re nuts.

Kinich:And you’re swinging. Congratulations, you’re one of us.

He reached out his hand without a care in the world. Aether could only shake his head in disbelief as he casted another line to him, pulling Kinich in close enough to grab his hand properly as they ran up a rock face and landed at the top.

Kinich:See? It’s actually pretty easy once you know what you’re doing. Safer than riding on lava anyways.

Aether:*looks down 100 feet*…..

Kinich:Relatively speaking.

#genshin impact #gi aether #gi kinich #gi ajaw

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triscribeaucollection · 7 months ago

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(Fiddling around with a new MCU time travel idea)

There are a couple of kids in Tony’s living room.

Well- there’s one bonafide child, early elementary school age, and then one teenager somewhere on the cusp of young adulthood. But Tony would bet if he put their ages together and divided by two, he’d get a number in the realm of ‘should probably still have a babysitter when the parents go out for an evening’, ergo, kids.

They’re still asleep, for the moment. Or, unconscious, rather. Not awake, at any rate, and they haven’t been since falling through a big glowing circle into his living room, teenager curled protectively around the little girl. Which is a little annoying for two reasons; first and foremost, Tony has questions, but also he’d rather not have Pepper or anyone else walk in and demand to know why there are two unconscious children lying on his sofa.

That’s just such an awkward question. Though he does at least have proof in the form of security footage that the pair arrived by means entirely beyond Tony’s control. Speaking of which; Tony flicks a finger, and JARVIS dutifully rewinds said footage to the beginning, and plays at an again-reduced speed. Ultimate slo-mo doesn’t reveal any answers, however. There’s no prior warning before the light flares, startling video-Tony into spilling his coffee as he crosses the room, and no hints to be found beyond swirling white and orange as the kids fall through. The light vanishes as soon as they’re clear, then the boy hits the floor, hard. There are honest to goodness cracks in Tony’s floor, he had JARVIS run a scan on the structure beneath his lovely thick carpeting just to check.

No cracks in the kid’s bones, though. And- okay, in all honesty, questions and unknowns and everything else aside, Tony does prefer it that way, rather than the reverse.

As far as JARVIS could tell with further scanning, neither kid bore any injuries - just some lingering traces of quantum energy, fading further with every minute. With any luck, as soon as that finishes up, there’ll be some waking up and answering of questions.

Though of course Tony couldn’t just sit around and do nothing while he waited.

The little girl is definitely wearing designer brand clothing: durable sneakers, high quality shorts and collared shirt, a lightweight jacket that wouldn’t look out of place in a magazine for children’s spring collections. Also, just to hammer home the fact she comes from money, JARVIS detected extremely sophisticated tracking beacons inside every single garment. Even the socks. Tiny devices, clearly some kind of advanced nanotech... With a mini Stark Industries logo etched onto each one.

Trouble is, Tony’s never made beacons this small and impressive before.

Her watch is a similar conundrum. It’s red and yellow, clearly meant to look like any other cheap Iron Man themed child’s decoration, except for housing what Tony would swear is the same sort of satellite connection he puts into all of his suits for JARVIS to link up with. Top of the line encryption, tiny hologram projection, more tracking software with options to send specific distress calls, and all of it bio-locked, which- which should have been a problem. Even without an AI present in the device to fight him, it should have taken Tony significant time to crack through the locks and get a good look at the watch’s internal circuitry. Instead, it- recognized him. Recognized his bio-signature, and let him in.

He’s still mulling over the implications of that one.

Now, the teenager, there lie some other mysteries. Far shabbier clothing, for one thing. The ragged shoes alone look like they’ve picked up grime walking from one side of NYC to the other and back. Jeans with a faded appearance that’s not artistic enough to be artificially crafted; sweatshirt that has some amateur stitchwork patching up the elbows; t-shirt with holes in the hem and a cartoon character Tony didn’t recognize on the chest.

Thing is, JARVIS didn’t recognize the character either. Not even after running a search through the whole dang internet. And it wasn’t an indie creation, there was very definitely a Disney logo on the shirt’s tag, where it stuck up from the back of the collar.

And then there’s what the kid’s got under his clothes.

No, Tony did not undress him, but peeking out from under the cuffs of that sweatshirt and visible in the gap between pants and shoes is a very different sort of material. Durable, flexible, extremely form-fitting to be hidden so well by regular garments. Physically rifling through the kid’s sweatshirt pockets turned up a pair of gloves and mask, too. Very Halloween-y, Tony would probably jump out of his skin if he turned around to find those big white eyes looming out of the dark. Attached to the gloves, he also found a couple of small gadgets, fairly sophisticated, capable of spitting out an atrocious substance clear across the room. A large, sticky web still occupies the far wall by his bar as proof.

Those, Tony gingerly set down next to the girl’s watch, to be considered later. When their owners are awake, and capable of telling him things like hey don’t touch that button.

In the meantime, he’s finally accepted there isn’t much left to do but wait, idly replaying the security footage over and over, less idly hoping there’s some kind of change before any company arrives.

His luck, perhaps predictably, falls through.

“Sir,” JARVIS announces into the otherwise quiet room. “Miss Potts is on her way up.”

With a long, drawn out, highly exasperated sigh, Tony sets his empty glass aside and stands to face the music.

---

“Time travel,” Pepper says flatly. That’s a very clear, Pepperish tone of you can’t be serious. But before Tony has a chance to voice his defense, she’s already sighing, and bringing up a hand to rub at the bridge of her nose. “Why do you think this is time travel?”

So he starts reviewing the data.

The cartoon character that doesn’t exist yet only earns a raised eyebrow - when Tony gets into the particulars of the girl’s watch and trackers, Pepper looks a little less unamused, a little more disconcerted. Pointing out the boy’s suit and gadgets and drawing her attention to the web still occupying his wall even earns two whole startled blinks. “That’s... Tony.”

“Yeah.”

“Tony.”

“Yeah,” he repeats, fully in agreement. “But it’s either time travel, or R&D has been doing some serious overtime tinkering without letting either of us know!”

Pepper rubs a hand over her face, sighing again. When she pulls it away, her gaze goes to the pair of kids, girl still held in the boy’s arms, both of them laying on their sides where Tony managed to haul them up onto his sofa when the whole bizarre event began. “What do we do, then?”

“Not much we can do, besides haul them down to the infirmary and try injecting things to induce an early wake-up call.” Even as he says it, Tony swipes up and enlarges the holo-window with the energy reading and its total dissipation countdown. T-minus eight hundred and seventy-three seconds. “Otherwise, wait to see if anything happens in about fifteen minutes.”

Pepper let loose her third sigh, and went to get a glass of wine.

#marvel #mcu #time travel #tony stark #peter parker #morgan stark #pepper potts #wip

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wheelsgoroundincircles · 9 months ago

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1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

10 Amazing Stories About This Car:

1. Performance Package: The Mach 1 was a high-performance trim level of the Ford Mustang, known for its aggressive styling and powerful engine options.

2. Shelby Connection: While not a Shelby GT, the Mach 1 was often compared to Shelby Mustangs due to its performance and sporty appearance.— in New York, NY.

3. Iconic Stripes: The Mach 1's signature side stripes, often in a shaker hood design, were a distinctive feature that set it apart from other Mustangs.

4. Big Block Options: The Mach 1 was available with several big-block V8 engines, including the 351 Windsor and 428 Cobra Jet. These powerful options made the Mach 1 a formidable force on the street and the track.

5. Handling Upgrades: The Mach 1 featured a stiffer suspension, upgraded brakes, and a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission to enhance its handling and performance.

6. Movie Star: The Mach 1 appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including "The Fast and the Furious." This exposure solidified its status as a pop culture icon.

7. Collector's Item: Due to its iconic status and popularity, the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a highly sought-after collector's car. Well-preserved examples can command high prices at auction.

8. Restoration Projects: Many enthusiasts have restored or modified Mach 1s to their original specifications or to create unique custom builds.

9. Modern Interpretations: Ford has paid homage to the Mach 1 with modern-day Mustang models that feature similar styling cues and performance upgrades.

10. A Timeless Classic: The 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 remains a timeless classic that continues to inspire enthusiasts and collectors around the world. Its powerful performance, iconic design, and rich history ensure that it will be admired for generations to come.

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madigoround · 1 month ago

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So a break down of events:

The hotels near the Madrid airport with connections or shuttles to the airport are all in the 2-300 range and that’s insane

I didn’t want to pay that money and I also didn’t want to pay for a taxi to the airport

I was taking the train from Santiago to Madrid and it had a separate train connecting line to the Madrid airport anyways

I got into Madrid an hour late because of maintenance and then transferred to the airport at around 10, ate food and went through security and then sat at an abandoned area of the airport for a few hours couldn’t fall asleep cause I was nervous cause there were some guys around it wasn’t really abandoned just more like everything was shut down and maybe like 15 people were in that terminal with me

The airport WiFi wasn’t working for some reason

I get a notification at 2:45 that my international data plan I had paid for for the month said I had used up my high speed data and I would still have data just very slow speeds and it was VERY slow like I remember a bit from dial up and slower than that

At 3am I get a message from delta saying there was an issue and my 10am flight to Atlanta and then connection to my state was delayed till 5:45pm and the Atlanta flight was completely going to be missed but I could reschedule my flight if I wanted to for no extra cost

The super slow internet wasn’t working and no delta people were at the airport at 3am so then I decided to spend five dollars on one additional day of high speed data and the only flight options were longer amounts of time with more layovers meaning more flights that I am afraid of but by 3:45 I finally choose a 3 flight option that would leave at 6am but uh oh turns out after I booked that it’s in a different terminal and when I try to ask people how to leave and go to the other terminal they got angry and asked how I was allowed through the boarding area if my ticket wasn’t for that terminal and threw a big hissy fit one guy at an airport information desk heard me use a word in English because I didn’t know whatever I was asking in Spanish so I tried to like build a close sentence in Spanish and then use the English word as context something about a delay and a reschedule and he said he doesn’t help English speakers and turned his swivel chair around and swiveled away at that point I did curse him out because he was supposed to be an information desk for the airport

Someone finally helped me but informed me I needed to run because it was far away and when I got to the check in desk the line was really long and the kiosk wasn’t working and when it finally does the boarder people are mad that I have stamps from the airport security but left the airport to go in the other terminal and that was a whole thing and I’m running across the airport with thirty minutes to go so worried I’m going to miss the flight

Catch a flight to Amsterdam and then repeat the long border lines and running to make my connection

Flew to jfk had an entire row to myself it was pretty nice I was still afraid but I was in the middle row of the plane and it somehow helped I think

My flight from jfk was a little puddle jumper old as all get out and we’re flying through storms and I’m gripping the hand rail thing trying and failing not to cry and I had a window seat and the way we were tipping I was so sure we were going to go falling out of the sky I was convinced for a while it was the last decision I would ever make to get on that plane I was so scared

Finally finally finally home now it’s 6pm my time midnight Spain time I’ve been awake for about 40 hours now I think (did catch a few minutes of sleep at a time on the long plane ride but generally am too scared to do more than pass out for a few minutes) since around 8am Spain time on Monday (I think this is right, we still flew for like 8 hours and then landed and it had only been like two in that time zone or something I don’t know I’m tired)

I have just taken a bath and used moisturizer and now I’m in my first different outfit in three weeks oh my goodness

#I’m so tired #I was so scared too I really thought it was the end #and I had watched heretic on the long flight and honestly sister Barnes’ view point is probably mine too but I was like whatever I’ll pray #to whoever anyone and everyone please let us land safely and it worked #may also be due to the pilot thank you pilot

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