#I gotta find a way to keep being active here/srs

[melodythebunny]

@no-name-blu (tagged bc you've helped me with her costume XD)

reboot au belongs to @bloodrediscream

Alt in the undercut

[twstarchives]

Trey Clover・Voice Lines

Additional Voice Lines: Star Send-Off Garments Event Card

School Uniform - R

Unlock Card “It’s important that you be cooperative if you want to get comfortable with this school. There’s no harm in listening to what the vice dorm leader says, don’t you think?”

Groovy “Watching you brings me back to when I was a new student.”

Home Setting “How are you feeling?”

Home Transitions “Something smells sweet? ...Oh, I baked a cake earlier. There might be some left if you run to the lounge right now.”

“Don’t Ace and Deuce ever annoy you? They’re not bad people, but they’re definitely an exhausting set of juniors.”

“Hahaha, it feels like you’re still nervous wearing your uniform. What? That’s not a bad thing. It’s innocent and endearing.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Hey, are you done with your classes for today? Don’t get too wild and bother the teachers, alright?”

Home Taps “Riddle has always stood out, ever since the moment he arrived here. It caused a huge fuss when he became dorm leader.”

“It’s important to study, but you’ll get nothing out of it if you work so hard that you make yourself sick. Taking it slow is the best thing you can do.”

“You should get dental exams just as often as your regular check-ups. Should I refer you to a recommended dentist?”

“If you want to know how to get along with your classmates, go ask Cater. He’s got a lot of friends.”

“Yeah, yeah. I’m a little busy right now; could we do this later?”

PE Uniform - R

Unlock Card “Well, ‘easy does it,’ right? Getting too carried away isn’t a good thing.”

Groovy “You’re challenging me to a game of magift? Haha, alright. I’ll let you have a head start.”

Home Setting “Are you done warming up?”

Home Transitions “Ow... While we were in the middle of stretching, Lilia pushed my back down as hard as he could... I even told him to be gentle.”

“It’s really important that you exercise every once in a while and not just stay cooped up in your room. Well, I do understand not feeling up for it.”

“My glasses always get in the way when I’m playing sports... Maybe I should try contacts some time?”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “I’m really not that fond of exercising... But, I’m not necessarily bad at it.”

Home Taps “I used to play soccer a lot in the past. My parents were always really insistent that ‘You need to be strong for making sweets!’”

“Coach Vargas kept yelling ‘Show me what you’ve really got!’ at me today. I wasn’t exactly trying not to put in effort, though.”

“Cater was very insistent that I tell him how to grow taller. I told him that I didn’t really know, but he’s not the type to take no for an answer.”

“I agree that Flying is an important course to take, but the truth is, I don’t like it that much... Keep that between us, alright?”

“Since you seem to have so much energy today, could you go buy some things for me?”

Lab Coat - SR

Unlock Card “This kind of work is more my speed. No need to worry; let me handle things.”

Groovy “Work steadily and carefully. That’s important for both when you’re experimenting and when you’re cooking.”

Home Setting “What do you want me to make?”

Home Transitions “Have you gotten used to our school yet? You won’t exactly find a library or a botanical garden as big as the ones we have anywhere else.”

“They grow herbs and fruits that are kind of unusual in the Botanical Garden. Don’t go around carelessly touching them, alright? It’d be dangerous if one turned out to be poisonous.”

“Deuce was begging on his knees for me to help him with his work... I have to applaud him for that enthusiasm.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Why don’t you stop by the science club if you’ve got the time? I think Rook would be happy to see you too.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “I made caramel yesterday with some leftover ingredients I had. Would you like some? I have so much.”

Home Taps “I like chemistry. It’s a lot more time-consuming than magic, but in turn the satisfaction you feel when you see the reactions is much stronger.”

“Err, where did I put my glasses... Oh, here they are. I’ve been misplacing them a lot lately.”

“Professor Crewel is sort of... intense, but his teaching style is very thorough. He helps us a lot with our club.”

“Cooking is one of the science club activities too. It counts as a type of chemistry, doesn’t it?”

“If you honestly just can’t sit still for a few minutes, I’m worried about how you’ll be in the future.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Watching you guys reminds me of my little siblings. They were always causing a racket; I never knew how to manage them. Hahaha.”

Ceremony Robes - SR

Unlock Card “If you don’t want to lose your head, then behave during the ceremony, alright?”

Groovy “C’mon, are you sure you should be here right now? You’ll be in trouble if you’re late to the ceremony.”

Home Setting “Let’s hope nothing bad happens today...”

Home Transitions “What? Ace was trying to ditch the ceremony? ...I see. Thank you for letting me know.”

“Should you be wandering around by yourself here? We’re relying on you to look after Grim, Prefect.”

“You want to take my picture? I’m not that comfortable with things like this... Cater, on the other hand, would be thrilled to take one with you.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Alright, there’s a lot I need to get done today. Come let me know if you’d like to help out with anything.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Standing in the Ramshackle Dorm in your ceremony robes is definitely... an interesting sight.”

Home Taps “I know people have conflicting opinions on this, but I don’t think there’s a more fitting dorm leader for Heartslabyul than Riddle.”

“Lilia seems so bombarded with work on ceremony days. Being Diasomnia’s vice dorm leader must be rough.”

“The Headmaster takes very good care of the apple tree in the courtyard. That reminds me, which do you like better: apple pie or tarte tatin?”

“I don’t know how I ended up with Cater; it just happened. When I’m with him, I don’t have to be careful about anything—it’s very comfortable.”

“It’s for your own good that you stay obedient during the ceremony. It’ll drag on forever if you make the Headmaster angry.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Riddle has everything put together, so there’s not really anything for me to do as the vice dorm leader. I’m kind of like a decoration.”

Dorm Uniform - SSR

Unlock Card “I was in the middle of painting the roses, but... I guess I can’t turn you away if you need something.”

“The preparations for our parties must always be perfect. But don’t worry about it; I’ll handle everything.”

Groovy “It’s stressful having so many difficult people around. Make sure that you be good, alright?”

Home Setting “There’s nothing better than wearing clothes you’re comfortable in.”

Home Transitions “Here’s a chew toy so that Grim can clean his teeth... ow, ow, ow! Alright, I’m sorry! I get it—he can brush his own teeth!”

“Cater, I swear. He ran out on his flamingo feeding duty again. I have to admit, that silver tongue of his really is impressive.”

“Not a single rose can be overlooked while we prepare for our tea parties. They can’t be pink, green, or aquamarine; they all have to be red.” ¹

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Tea parties and croquet matches are both special, traditional events in Heartslabyul. As the vice dorm leader, I have to work hard for them.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Are you coming to our next Unbirthday Party? I’d like to hear your opinion on a new tart I’ll be making.”

Home Taps “The fireworks we use for the Unbirthday Parties are... What? Isn’t it obvious that we’ll be ending the party with fireworks?”

“‘Why aren’t our rose corsages painted all the way?’ It’s supposed to represent the moral that ‘You must not forget to double-check everything.’”

“I like hats, so I have several of them. This is a special one I had custom-made to match our dorm uniform.”

“Riddle and Cater are both so demanding when it comes to decorating the tables. Who do they think is the one who has to do it all...?”

“Oh, I know we’re supposed to have our buttons done, but... My bad; I’m out of uniform.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “‘When do I get mad’? It’s true, I guess it doesn’t happen very often... But isn’t that a good thing? It’s not like you want to see me that way, right?”

Duo Magic Trey: Sometimes we gotta show everyone our senior pride, Cater! Cater: Anytime’s fine by me, Trey! ♪

Birthday Celebration Outfit - SSR

This card was only obtainable during Trey’s birthday event (Oct 23 - Oct 29, 2020).

Login on Birthday “Haha, I’m kind of getting embarrassed. Thank you. According to the rules of the Queen of Hearts, you’re allowed to be selfish about anything on your birthday. So what should I ask you to do...? Oi oi, don’t get so tense. Wasn’t it obvious I was joking?”

Unlock Card “I’m glad that you’re all celebrating for me, but I think I’m better suited for being on the party planning side.”

“Today’s my birthday, huh...? I’d want to spend it as quietly as I can, but that’s impossible knowing this school. Honestly...”

Groovy “It’s actually kind of nice seeing you celebrate for me so passionately. I had fun thanks to you.”

Home Setting “I feel like this outfit makes me look like a birthday cake.”

Home Transitions “When you eat sweets at a party, make sure to brush your teeth thoroughly that night. That’s not one of the Queen’s rules, but I recommend it.”

“I used to bake the cakes for my little siblings’ birthdays when I was back home. I would burn them a lot when I first started making them.”

“Rook gave me a hat with a posh feather in it. ...What outfit would go well with this?”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “You remembered my birthday? Thank you. Let’s enjoy the party without going too over-the-top.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Now, since it’s my birthday, what should I ask you to do...? Don’t get so tense; I’m just joking. Just wishing me a happy birthday is enough.”

Home Taps “Cater and Riddle told me that I’m banned from entering the kitchen today. Am I really that predictable?”

“Lilia from my class told me that he used to get excited for his first 50 birthdays, too... What a weird joke.”

“Ace and Deuce asked me what I wanted for my birthday... and so I told them ‘juniors who actually listen to their seniors.’”

“Earlier, Chenya randomly showed up, said nothing but ‘Happy birthday,’ and vanished. He’s always so unpredictable.”

“This brooch’s design looks like rose vines in the shape of a club. Do you want to see? I could take it off and show you.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “I drink my favorite tea every year on my birthday. If you’d like, I could pour you a cup too.”

Duo Magic Trey: Oh, you came to celebrate too, Ace? Ace: As always, thank you, Trey!

Tutorial “We have to go soon. Or we’ll lose our heads.”

Lv Up “Haha, leaning on others for help sometimes is nice.”

“This wouldn’t have happened without you working so hard with me.”

“Yeah, I’m feeling really confident about this.”

Max Lv Up “I don’t want to let my juniors see the sides of myself I’m not proud of. That’s why I tried so hard.”

Episode Lv Up “I have a lot fun being with you. ...Hm? ‘That sounds like a lie’? What could I say to make you believe me?”

Magic Lv Up “My magic has gotten stronger than it was before. This is the result of the intensive training we’ve done together.”

Limit Break “I know this doesn’t sound like me, but... I want to try seeing how far I can go. Would you like to join me?”

Groovy “I’m happy to know even I still have room for improvement.”

Lesson Select “You seem kind of sleepy. I won’t wake you up if you fall asleep in the middle of class.”

“It’d be nice if our first-years here were just as dedicated to their studies as you are...”

“My best subject? I guess I’d have to say Alchemy... but I’m pretty average with everything.”

Lesson Start “Alright, time to focus.”

Lesson End “Good job today; let’s keep this up next time.”

Battle Start “I don’t really want to have to get violent...”

Battle End “I’m not that good at getting fired up about things.”

Other

Profile Quote “Sorry, but would you mind helping me paint the roses red?”

January 2020 Trailer “Whoa there! Be careful not to plant any white roses by mistake.”

Countdown Poster “Perfect timing! Would you mind helping me paint the roses red?”

Login Bonus “Oh, good on you. It’s a student’s job to get to class everyday.”

Player Birthday Wish “Happy birthday. I went all out baking a special birthday cake for today. Now, what exactly is ‘special’ about it... you’ll see once you eat it. Everyone’s waiting for us. Let’s go.”

Valentine’s Gift Letter (2021)

These letters were originally in English. I didn’t translate or edit them in any way. They came with official merch from Aniplex, and are not present in-game.

Hey you, Thanks for the gift. I didn’t expect anything from you, so you kind of surprised me. Now what should I give in return… I don’t want to give you something you don’t like, so please tell me: Is there anything you want? If there is, I’ll try to find it for you! Hope you have a great one!

1. They can’t be pink, green, or aquamarine

This references a line from “Painting the Roses Red”

[peace-coast-island]

Diary of a Junebug

Look to the stars

What a beautiful starry night! The sky's a mix of lavenders, roses, and gold stardust clouds peeking through the darkness. That's right, it's the gemstone galaxy in all it's glory!

According to Hawk, this marvelous sight only occurs once every millennia so we gotta cherish every second of it! How lucky is it that Wolfgang and Ketchup built an astronomer's telescope for us to gaze into the wonders of space? It's one thing to see the gemstone galaxy in clear view, it's a whole 'nother experience seeing it up close through a fancy telescope!

At long last, the BFF squad is here. As soon as Hawk heard about the gemstone galaxy showing up around this area, he immediately got the others on board to come right over to the camp. It's been great having Kat, Hawk, Elara, AJ, and Micah here - especially with Hawk's enthusiasm about the gemstone galaxy!

The gang arrived a couple days ago and since then we've been chilling, doing fun camping stuff, and catching up. Elara and AJ are rowdy as usual, Breezy Hollow being their ideal place for a picnic date. They should come during a gyroid event or a scavenger hunt as that's something they'd totally dig - AJ likes climbing trees and getting into hard to reach places while Elara likes scavenging and collecting things. Speaking of gyroids, Daisy Jane and Hawk might be cooking up something for a future event...

In other news, Kat and Hawk are engaged! And so are Elara and AJ! Not surprisingly, they announced their engagements at the same time. No double wedding though - Kat and Hawk have a date in mind while the gals aren't planning to get hitched anytime soon. Micah pretends to be indifferent but we know he's a tiny bit excited now that Hawk's going to be his brother - not that he hasn't always been like one, but now it's official.

Both families have been going a bit crazy with the planning. Kat says her aunts have been bombarding them with questions while Hawk's dads keep bringing out the photo albums and memory books and making everyone emotional. At least Micah Sr.'s there to keep the others from going overboard, but Kat and Hawk can tell that he's a bit overwhelmed. That's partly the reason why they wanted to get married soon - to keep their families from being too hyped up.

Hard to believe that the next time I'll probably see Kat and Hawk, they'll be a married couple! They plan to have a traditional wedding, which includes a ceremony to induct Hawk into the Crescent Moon royal family as well as an unveiling of a new family portrait for the mural room. It's a lot to plan for in three and a half months but it's nothing they can't handle - not with pretty much everyone helping out in some way.

As for AJ and Elara, they're taking their sweet time. After all it took them over three years to finally confess their feelings - and before that they were going back and forth on whether they liked each other or not. Took them a long time, but now with their pasts far behind them, they can heal and forge a new future together.

On the first day the squad arrived it was close to evening so we hung out at Saltwater Shores to catch dinner and set up a bonfire barbecue. When it got dark we went stargazing, which was the perfect segue for Hawk to fill us in about the gemstone galaxy. Then Wolfgang and Ketchup brought up the astronomer's telescope and from there we began planning a watch party for the once in a lifetime phenomenon.

The next day we went hiking in the mountains, where AJ and Micah were messing around and ended up getting stuck on a dangerously high and narrow cliff. Elara tried to come to the rescue, only to end up dangling off a branch that broke and landed on top of Hawk. Kat ended up doing the rescuing via teleporting, which was tricky as they managed to get into a really tight spot so Kat had to land several feet away and reach for them in order to get them out before the rocks gave out.

Along the way we found some berries and later made some tarts and cupcakes for the stargazing party. Of course, we made them galaxy themed or else that would be a missed opportunity. It's good to see that Elara and AJ have improved their culinary skills - AJ's been into making cakes and is currently taking impromptu baking lessons from Kat and Micah's aunts and dad. Elara has never been big on using measurements and yet she manages to get it just right by eyeballing it or guesstimating. Kat's glad that they don't leave behind a tornado in the kitchen anymore while Micah's happy that their cooking's edible - both are major improvements.

After spending the day hiking at the mountains, we spent the next day sailing with Gulliver. We visited various islands to collect treats and treasures. By accident, Micah found a couple leaf ticket maps so that was a big win!  Leaf tickets are hard to come by so I'd be a fool to turn them down. While two couples went off for some alone time at Lovestruck Island, Daisy Jane, Micah, and I went for a swim at the waterfall.

Micah pretends to be annoyed by the lovebirds running off on their own while being left behind but I know he's happy for them. After all, he's the one who first hinted that Kat and Hawk were getting serious. Knowing him and Devi, they're planning a big surprise for the wedding - either which way it goes, it'll make for an unforgettable ceremony. Given how he's been putting on a performance for me and Daisy Jane with some new water spells he's been learning, I have a feeling that the surprise has something to do with the fountain at the castle courtyard.

While exploring Argyle Island we ran into Celeste and Blathers and got to talking about the gemstone galaxy. We also dug up some fossils, which got Blathers excited so we got to talking about those too. The Wizpire Museum's fossil wing is due for an update so it looks like we're gonna have a new exhibition! Now we're gonna have to explore more islands to find more fossils so that's gonna be fun to look forward to.

During midday we went back to the camp so Celeste can take a look at the astronomer's telescope and set up more equipment. Hawk and Wolfgang did some research at the cabin while Kat helped Daisy Jane with the decor. Elara, Blathers, Micah, and I tested all the telescopes, which was a lot of fun. Then we visited a few more islands before settling in Comet Island for another fun night of stargazing.

Today we hung around the camp, catching fish and bugs, harvesting fruit, and helping campers out. We also crafted some space themed stuff for the party while Hawk and Celeste tinkered around with an old telescope. AJ got started on baking cupcakes with Judy and Coco while Ruby and Ribbot made berry tarts. Blathers interviewed Kat and Elara for research - it's so cute seeing them so enthusiastic and curious towards each other. Elara always wanted to meet Blathers so it's a dream come true for her. Micah tagged along with me and Daisy Jane, running errands and packaging orders. So the camp has been buzzing with activity all day.

AJ later joined us on packing orders for Daisy Jane. Happy Floral Mail has been taking off with at least twenty orders pouring in a week. Daisy Jane's been working on a shop update where she'll introduce new products like memo pads, keychains, and enamel pins so she's in the process of finalizing many designs. At the rate the shop's continuing to grow, Almie might become her assistant by the end of the year!

By the time we were finished with the orders, the cupcakes were ready to decorate. Along with baking AJ's also taken up cake decorating, courtesy of Annie and Micah Sr. She even learned how to make Italian merengue buttercream, an impressive feat as I've heard it takes skill to make. To make it galaxy themed we added food coloring and star sprinkles.

Nightfall came and so did the gemstone galaxy. Hawk wasn't exaggerating about how beautiful the stars look. The view is simply breathtaking! I swear the moment the galaxy came into full view, the entire camp fell silent. It's been a few hours now so the sky's mostly black with gold, lavender, and rose clouds still peeking through the dark. I feel so lucky to experience such a wonder!

[violent-ham]

The Artemis Fowl Movie

I wrote musings as I watched the movie. Here they are without much context but I’m hating the movie so much that I don’t care to go through and write a comprehensive review. Maybe later.

Also note that it’s been a WHILE since I’ve read the books. So. I’m aware that some of my nitpicking may be off.

Needless to say, spoilers for the movie.

Less than five minutes in. Artemis Fowl II… is surfing.

….maybe that wasn’t Artemis?

 They killed Angeline???

 Psychologist scene was almost spot on. Almost. ….maybe this won’t be as bad as the trailers made it look.

 They had me believing for a moment with his interactions with the psychologist. BUT THE VERY NEXT SCENE. Artemis riding a hover board IN JEANS. Artemis wouldn’t be caught dead in jeans.  The one time he wore them in the books he complained extensively about them.

 Fowl Sr.

 Movie Artemis to have a great relationship with his father who is TEACHING HIM ABOUT FAIRIES.

 Cliched rich absentee father.

 Oh sweet jesus Butler

 SAID BUTLER’S FIRST NAME IN HIS INTRODUCTION.

 So… they’re just gonna completely reinvent Butler. Alright.

 Tantrum over his father’s criminal empire. Book Artemis KNOWS THIS and is actively trying to rebuild his family’s fortune after the disappearance of his father YEARS AGO.

 Is that Koboi.

 Yer a wizard, Arty

 Let Artemis be smart and find out about fairies on his own instead of force-feeding us and him expositional dialogue. Let him be the clever genius he’s supposed to be.

 Really hamfisting the whole “THIS FAMILY IS SO IRISH” thing, aren’t they?

 I can only hear Olaf when Mulch speaks.

 I don’t like that they switched it to Mulch stealing Holly’s wallet from Mulch stealing the badge (?) off another officer and Holly retrieving it. Might just be nitpicky at this point though.

 Briar Cudgeon already in prison??

 Holly… other female LEP… Root… Holly’s whole story arch. Yeah.

 Holly gets a “Missing Father” plot too

 STOP SAYING DOMOVOI.

 NIECE. I can overlook the age down (unless they’re planning to try and romance them in the future. If there is a future). But… NIECE?? Juliet is his SISTER. Not his niece. Why was this a necessary change??

 Short hair… no jade ring…

 Already having the groundwork for The Book and finding fairies laid out for him…

 Explaining shuttles to THE experienced flyboy. Gotta get that exposition in somehow, I guess.

 Holly’s father is a thief too, just like Arty’s! Wonder where they’re gonna go with that… =.=

 Yeah forget keeping the civilization a secret and having underground docking stations for the shuttles, lets just shoot Holly out of a fucking volcano in full view of a major city and fly away unshielded.

 Arty’s gonna sit comfy while Butler, sorry DOMOVOI stakes out the tree to kidnap a fairy instead of wanting to see and make sure in person.

 “Pick on someone your own size!”

 Time freeze capsule.

 Time freeze for the rogue troll in Italy.

 Holly going rogue instead of just to refill her magic…

 Holly and Arty’s dads working together.

 Opal Fucking Koboi.

 Oh good, Arty decided to join DOMOVOI after all.

 Gah, those contacts

  “Not happy!” …my sentiments exactly, Holly.

 In a box, not a cell. Guess they’re not gonna go the route of “Holly breaks the floor of her cell to find dirt to restore her magic and WRECK Artemis’s day.”

 Arty sr. teaching Arty jr. about the dangers of fairies.

 The jeans are back!

 Very, very brief glimpse of Artemis in Arty. This movie needs more of that.

 “There are humans that are afraid of gluten, how do you think they’d handle goblins?” Ok that got me…

 Flannel and jeans. WHERE IS HIS SUIT.

 “I’m going to need the suit.” Oh. There it is.

 Arty firing a fairy gun and actively partaking in the fight.

 …………disabling the time freeze WITH AN ARROW. He’s not even allowed to be clever in escaping the time freeze/blue rinse combo at the end??? Will there even be a blue rinse?

 Also, why did the time freeze act as described in the book for Fowl Manor, but LITERALLY freeze time for the incident with the troll? What are the movie rules?

 Well at least they included the “While I’m alive” stipulation but… they’ve gone so off the rails so far I’m not sure it makes a difference anymore. There’s been no build up, no struggle between the fairies and Arty until he captured Holly five minutes ago. The reveal isn’t going to feel earned if they even go that route.

 Well they kept Mulch jamming his thumbs up a goblin’s nose to fry him in jail. So there’s that.

 Nope. No. Arty should be mesmered and Holly out of there.

 Portals between worlds. What movie are we in again?

 David Bowie is a Fairy.

 The scene between Root and Mulch got a laugh out of me. Small laugh, but a laugh nonetheless. Which is more than this movie deserves.

 Mulch unhinging his jaw was actually horrifying.

 But, they had to go for the comedic “pop out of a painting” instead of coming up through the floor. How did he even get into the wall if he was tunnelling through the ground? Comedy of sensibility, I guess.

 So much for “Dwarves can’t burp”

 Arty should be mesmered. AGAIN.

 Arty unlocking Holly instead of Holly escaping. They’re really pushing this forced bond between them.

 What was that reaction to getting punched! And not even a jab about lollipops from Holly.

 That’s not how allergies work

 “D’arvit.” My sentiments exactly, Commander.

 Mulch having pickpocketed Holly’s gun off of DOMOVOI gave me a chuckle. And the fact that not one of them said “How did you pickpocket that off of DOMMOVOI?” is surprising, but welcome. Seems like they forgot about “show don’t tell” up until this point. And something tells me that after this gag, it will be forgotten again.

 Was there a reason for jamming magic in the house when Holly is the ONLY magic user in there? Unless Cudgeon is actively trying to kill Holly. Which. ….yeah alright maybe. Guess that means Holly isn’t going to almost get pummeled to death by the troll if she can’t heal.

 Holly is consistently a damsel in distress instead of a badass LEP captain.

 How did Holly get the momentum to swing that chandelier thing across the room and through the glass?

 A lot of running, jumping, and dangling precariously off of things. Too many cut jumps, not enough troll fighting. What about medieval suit of armor Butler squaring off with the troll? Did they cut that too??

 Arty losing the gun due to recoil. That should have happened the very first time he fired it if it has recoil. Do neutrinos have recoil?

 Ah, so they blocked the magic as a plot device to make us believe DOMOVOI isn’t going to make it.

 “Buddy.” That shouldn’t be in Arty’s vocabulary. Especially when referring to DOMOVOI. Can’t even work in an “Old Friend.” Nope. Gotta go with “Buddy.”

 Magic unblocked, DOMOVOI saved. Wow, did NOT see that coming……. =.=

 Healing fatal wounds is supposed to be tricky even for trained medics to deal with, much less for a LEP officer to do in two seconds.

 Oh, they’re suggesting that he actually DIED. There was a whole scene about this in the third (?) book and being brought back from the dead had some serious repercussions for Butler. But nah, two seconds and he’s fine. Admittedly he was frozen for some time in the book. But still!

 Sooo… the time freeze exploding did nothing and everyone in the house is fine?

 Why does Holly trust Arty? They’ve really done nothing to earn each other’s trust

 Oh good, they’re friends.

 Forever friends.

 Ok, using the first lines of The Book as a spell… is the ocularis or whatever supposed to be the movie version of The Book?

 Ocularis ex machina, Dad is saved!

 “I’m Artemis fowl. I’m a criminal mastermind.” No, you’re Arty and lucky as fuck that the plot of this movie loves you so much.

 A FEW of the plot points are there. SOME of the scenes are there. It’s like they started to make an actual Artemis Fowl movie, scrapped it, wrote in some unrelated story and mashed the two together. This wasn’t an Artemis Fowl movie. This wasn’t even a GOOD movie if you take away the relation to Artemis Fowl. The acting is phoned in and just plain bad at times, like they just wanted to get it over with as soon as possible. The effects are pretty good in places but my god that does not make up for shredded scrap of a story it has. Artemis wasn’t allowed to be clever or in any way villainous, Holly wasn’t allowed to be a badass LEP recon Captain, Mulch… would have been fine if it were an actual Artemis Fowl movie, even if I could only hear Olaf when he spoke. Arty didn’t earn his “Criminal Mastermind” badge in this, not by a long shot. Waited so long for this movie and every apprehension I had after viewing the trailer was warranted. Just awful.

 They didn’t even include the sprite from the trailers in the movie.

[wavemaker9]

gta au but xovered with saints row, follow my logic here. 

for gta au, i tend to picture blake is kyle's sibling and is planning to come to LS with kyle but is currently in college and kyle keeps insisting they gotta stay in school and get a much better source of income than their dumb criminal brother (he doesn't want blake in danger which like, living in LS even if you aren't involved directly in the crime is dangerous, let alone if you're actually doing jobs and actively getting shot at and whatever, so he's really against their plans to move to the city. He likes the idea of them being close but he likes the idea of them being alive more. also just a side reminder since i almost forgot, a lot of the money kyle makes from his crime stuff goes to helping blake pay off school and stuff). but what if the school was in the northeast in the area sr1 is set in? Blake in the area for that and before they can make the final move out of the area and to LS-way, they get saved from a shootout and decide to join the saints as a thank you, lowkey expecting this small gang that’s basically asking anyone to join because they need members will collapse soon enough but it’ll give them some practice for when they actually move to LS with Kyle. they don’t want to sabotage the crew, again they’re thankful for julius saving their life, so they do try and follow orders and everything while in the crew. Also- oh also! Blake getting along with Gat so well and them eventually becoming best friends because Gat reminds Blake so much of Kyle. oh no i love that? But blake starting out more chill as i picture they tend to be around people they don’t know that well, with little bits of them speaking on instinct or when trying to be funny, but largely trying to pass under the radar but doing so well they get put as second and then boss instead. (Also could match with how the protagonist in sr starts off considered male but then is shifted to they/them pronouns, either in an ‘actually decided to change that at that point’ way or a ‘due to being so quiet and not knowing the crew, didn’t come out about that and was assumed male and they let it carry on as not a big deal until later when they were more outspoken and were in charge and so felt comfortable about requesting they/them pronouns’ way).

Oh my god though, i just pictured blake dropping off the face of the earth to kyle, because blake gets blown up then and put into the coma and i don’t remember how long it was for but it was a while, yeah? Kyle goes without know what’s happened to blake for a while, or maybe even being lead to believe they’re dead. So either assumes blake cut ties with him completely or just fucking died somehow, who knows how? Cause i don’t think blake would mention that they joined a gang let alone ended up as their boss, so when there’s news coming out of the city that one of the members of this crew has been arrested for xxx number of murders and the leader was put into a coma, that wouldn’t even connect for kyle without outside proof. /maybe/ gets someone like lester to figure out it’s connected but if kyle knew blake was in a coma in stilwater, he’d drop everything to head over there. /maybe/ just heard the ‘leader blown up’ thing so finds out blake was leader of the saints but still thinks they died and that’s possibly worse because it’s a confirmation of the thing kyle was worried about happening to blake if they moved to LS, that the crime violence would be too much for them and they’d die from it. No matter what, I think we just have to break kyle’s heart. ...i mean, it’s not the first au where kyle thinks his sibling is dead even if they’re not, though. At least he doesn’t feel directly responsible for this one.

But blake eventually waking up and starting the saints back up. Even more outspoken because someone tried to fucking kill them and they ain’t about that. They almost died and they’re not so content with the ‘quiet and follow the rules’ act anymore, nah. Them saving their buddy gat and recruiting some more members. Oh my god, cause vogel was such a fucking austin, blake just faced with fighting against this tool that reminds them /so much/ of their douchebag cousin, it’s perfect.

Kyle happy when finding out blake’s alive and okay and goddamn mate you been running a gang this whole time, nice. Blake reaching out to kyle probably after the events of sr2, explaining the situation and hey yeah no i’m alive, it’s great, yeah. Kyle dropping everything then to come see them again and then also gets to meet blake’s crew. Works at that point with blake explaining they actually kinda got a thing going and they think they can turn the saints into something big so maybe raincheck on that ‘coming to LS’ plan, which kyle is cool with but he’s got enough going on in LS by that point as well that he elects to return to that too (but after lowkey pressing johnny, shaundi, and pierce each ‘you make sure they stay safe okay? I ain’t killed like a thousand people or whatever but you don’t want me mad at you for letting my sibling get killed, alright?’), letting the two plots split again. Though hey, this means it’s blake thinking /kyle’s/ dead when zinyak blows up the earth. Maybe the zin grabbed kyle as one of the abduction people and blake has to get him out of a simulation, or maybe he’s just finally dead. The world may never know. (though hey, as options for simulations for kyle, either that time he was almost killed by that group of gang members that didn’t know what they were doing torturing him for information or something related to when he thought blake was dead. Hold on, blake finding out there was some other time during the time they were in a coma maybe where kyle almost died too and feeling a little guilty because if they hadn’t joined the saints, maybe they coulda been there to help keep him out of trouble) (also also. President blake, nice, better than the current situation definitely)

[twstarchives]

More Accurate Than Any Scale

Card: Lab Coat - SR Characters: Vil, Rook, Trey, Riddle (mentioned)

Chapter 1

—LABORATORY—

Vil: It was rather kind of the science club advisor to let us use the lab and its chemicals.

Have you been acting oddly compliant with your club activities lately, Rook?

Rook: He gave me the okay right after I told him I just wanted to help make some chemicals to use for special effects in one of the film club’s shoots.

Although, he did ask me to turn in a list of all the chemicals and reaction formulas I’ll be using, how long I’ll be in here, and a safety plan in case of an emergency.

Vil: You’ve gotten your teachers awfully wary of you! I suppose that means you act as free-spirited as you always do in your clubs too.

Well, let’s start already to avoid putting the time you got us to waste.

Now then, the chemicals we’ll be using are... ah, here.

Mix a spoonful of this in the colored water...

(Poof!)

Rook: Oh! That made black smoke appear! Are we finished already, then?

Vil: It’s a little different than the color I have in mind. It should be darker... black enough that it could blend in with the night.

I’ll try adjusting the amount we put in a little. A little more than a spoonful...

(Poof!)

Rook: Hmm. It grew a little darker. How’s that?

Vil: Not quite. It’s a little too blue now. Perhaps there’s something wrong with the water...

Rook: Would you even be able to tell the difference through the camera?

Vil: Do not ask me to compromise with something that’s going to appear in front of an audience. The smoke will take up a very wide portion of the screen.

Without an effective color that highlights the costumes, as well as the actors’ expressions, hair, and eyes, everything will be ruined.

We need to keep making small adjustments to prevent that. ...Perhaps this will work?

(Poof!) 

Vil: ...Yes, that is a nice black.

Now that we’ve made the smoke, our next shooting will be flawless.

Rook: Oh, even though you haven’t taken care of yourself yet?

Vil: ...Excuse me?

Rook: When are you going to start your diet?

Vil, you’ve gained a little weight here these past three days. Your jawline looks slightly off.

Vil: What—?! That can’t be right.

I’m never careless about my health, and not a single one of my 5 million-plus Magicam followers has pointed anything like that out.

Besides, I haven’t noticed anything out of the ordinary when examining myself in the mirror.

Rook: Ah, Roi du Poison. Between me and everyone else, who would you choose to believe?

I’m always telling you this: I’ve spent much more time looking at you than you have spent looking in the mirror.

Above all else, that is the one thing I’ll always guarantee you.

Vil: ...Alright. I’ll take your word for it.

Rook: Oh, I should get going now. It’s time for my very important fieldwork.

Vil: Ah, hold on! ...Running off right after he said what he needed to, I see.

Well, I’m finished with the smoke, so I should clean up and then head back.

—EXTERIOR HALLWAY—

Vil: I need to get back to the dorm as soon as I can to check my scale.

Trey: Hm...? Fancy meeting you here, Vil. Were you doing something in the lab?

Although, I could’ve sworn I’ve heard about a private lab in Pomefiore’s basement.

Vil: Oh, Trey. Today was an exception; there were some chemicals I needed in the school lab.

Rook let me know there should’ve been a bottle of the kind I needed here after I’d realized I was short.

Does everyone in the science club keep track of which chemicals are kept in the lab?

Trey: No, Rook’s just particularly observant. I don’t remember anything except the ones I use myself.

He’s good at memorizing the most random things, huh?

Vil: That’s for certain... Like people’s jawlines.

Trey: Jawlines...?

Vil: Oh, nothing.

Trey: I see. Hey, do you and Rook like sweets?

I actually have some cake leftover. Baking one in an 18-centimeter pan ended up a little too much for Riddle’s afternoon tea.

So I’ve been going around offering slices to everyone.

Vil: I was wondering what you were doing wandering around with that thing in your hands... So there’s a cake inside that box?

Trey: Yeah. Gotta say, I really outdid myself on this one. See how fresh the strawberries are? Makes your mouth water, doesn’t it?

Vil: Very true. But I’ll have to pass. I’ve just begun dieting.

Feel free to make Rook take two servings, though.

Trey: Seems like something happened between you two... Well, I can probably take a guess.

Vil, if you’ve got time, why don’t you stop by Heartslabyul?

I could offer you some of this delicious herbal tea I have.

Vil: Herbal tea... Is there any chance it has lemongrass in it?

Trey: Ah, yeah, it does.

Vil: I’d love to, then. Its detoxifying properties would be perfect for me right now.

Chapter 2

—HEARTSLABYUL DORM - KITCHEN—

Trey: Thanks for waiting, Vil. Here’s your herbal tea.

Vil: Thank you, Trey. ...It smells lovely.

Trey: I also brought a piece of cake just in case. I baked it fresh today, you know.

Vil: I can tell just by looking at it that it’s something you’re proud of. But, I still think I’ll just stick to the tea.

               (Vil takes a sip)

Vil: ...Mm, delicious. Where did you find these tea leaves?

Trey: The school store. It’s rare to see leaves with a hundred years of history behind them in stock.

You can take some back with you if you’d like; I’ve got plenty. I wouldn’t be able to finish them all myself before the flavor faded.

Vil: Well, if you insist. I take it you’ll wrap them up later.

Trey: Oh, and about our earlier conversation. What did you say happened with Rook?

Vil: It wasn’t anything important. I suppose you could say he’s just been watching me a little too closely.

Of course, it’s helpful that he’s able to notice changes in me quicker than even I can...

But don’t you think it’s so rude to just tell me “You got fat” out of nowhere?

There’s a difference between being honest and being considerate. I suppose he just left his ability to be “considerate” back in the woods.

Trey: Ah... Well, it’s true that wasn’t the best way to word it...

Rook always blurts out his thoughts, whether they’re good or bad. It surprises me at times too.

Vil: Hmph. Perhaps I should’ve expected that he’s like this even during club meetings.

Trey: The other day, actually, our club advisor proposed an experiment and Rook immediately went “That’s such a boring idea.”

We ended up doing a much more complicated experiment. The freshmen couldn’t figure out how to do anything, so they just wound up just standing around for the rest of the period.

Vil: I can imagine how that must’ve looked.

And it was all left up to you to lead the freshmen, wasn’t it?

Trey: Saying I “led them” is giving me too much credit, but... a little, yes.

Vil: You always work so much.

Riddle is lucky to have you in Heartslabyul.

Trey: What?

Vil: You know, you come up in conversations at the dorm leader meetings sometimes. About how great of a vice dorm leader you are.

Trey: Oh, that’s... the first I’ve heard of that. Honestly, I’m a little surprised.

I just don’t want to lose my head. I don’t think that should warrant any praise.

Vil: There’s no need to be so modest. You should accept praise when it’s given.

Those who can’t read into things might just blindly believe your words despite the fact that you’re just trying to be humble.

Well, if that’s the kind of impression you want to give, then that’s fine... but it’s still just selling yourself short.

Trey: You sure are harsh. But you must know what you’re talking about, as someone whose job is wholly based on others judging you.

I’ll try to watch myself from now on.

Vil: Yes, please do. It makes the one doing the complimenting feel good too.

Besides, letting yourself feel happy about getting praised helps alleviate stress.

Especially for you, who is always running around to tend to your selfish young master.

Trey: I really don’t think I’m stressing myself out over Riddle.

Vil: Well, alright. If you say so...

Trey: It’s the truth. After all, I have a trick to not feel stressed.

Vil: Oh? A trick? I’m curious.

Trey: Wanna know what it is?

Vil: My, you’re certainly acting cheeky now.

Trey: I’ll only say it once, so listen carefully!

Vil: Alright...

Trey: It’s to not hold back on the sweets. Especially cakes filled with fruit.

Vil: Incredible. I was wondering where you were going with this. ...Heh.

Alright. I’ll try a bit of your fruit cake.

I’ll just have to add a few extra laps to my run tomorrow morning.

Trey: I probably shouldn’t be telling you this since you’re a model, but...

I really don’t think one slice of cake is going to do anything to your figure. You’re already so skinny anyway.

Vil: I’d prefer the term “fit,” if you wouldn’t mind.

But Rook’s watchful gaze on me is more accurate than any scale. Perhaps even more than a mirror.

Trey: Really...

Vil: Mm, delicious. You’ve gotten better at this, haven’t you, Trey?

Do let me know if Riddle ever has it be off with your head. I’ll make you our dorm’s personal pastry chef.

Trey: I’ll try not to let that happen.

Having to worry about the calorie count with every dessert I make for Pomefiore sounds troublesome.

Vil: Wouldn’t it be a great learning opportunity?