#MK-47

[nocternalrandomness]

Classic Warbirds

[simulite]

47 Bentley Mk VI Gasser

[moomin-japanology]

47 Bentley Mk VI Gasser

[cerastes]

Penance getting a wine aunt shitfaced by the staircase alt costume is great because it stays in line with Penance literally just being someone, everyone else in Siracusano is some sort of power player mk ultra super assassin messenger of the wilderness gods, fully embroiled in a bloodline-defining, family tree-etching shadow war that decides the continued fate of the entire slab of land in which it takes place, vehemence setting the pace and subterfuge playing the melody, cloak & dagger being an essential every day skill, uninvolved people dying to the crossfire so often it doesn’t really matter, Sargonian Agent 47 is there, and in the middle of the highest echelons of this conflict, one can find Lavinia “Let Me Solo Her” Falcone, whose special powers include:

Went to law school

Being a pleasant but firm woman

Harnesses an enigmatic power known as “empathy”, in which the user puts themselves in the shoes of others, an Art unknown to even the brightest minds at Leithenien’s ivory spires.

Kinda doesn’t like it when things aren’t fair.

Penance probably worked retail. She has the unrelenting perseverance and counter-based damage often found in survivors of getting asked to see the manager, and the burst damage windows commonly seen in those who were the manager. Penance played futbol and was probably just a step above dogshit at it. Penance can make extremely good calzones. Penance had zero supernatural ties to the forces that be that she knew of. Penance can forget to hold back and kill a wilderness god in a single wicked strike with her hammer. Penance is nobody. Penance is everyone. Penance is drunk by the staircase. Penance smells of booze and gives good hugs. You like Penance. It’s true.

[muppet-facts]

trick or treat !!

Trick! (or treat, depending on how you look at it!) Tutter screaming for 47 seconds. Video by MK on YouTube.

[romanarose]

howdy congrats on 1000 (mona too!) Could i ask for either fluff 46: “nothing else matters except for you.” or 47: “we could run away.” with either Poe Dameron or young/pre-MK Marc Spector? Thanks!!

Born to Run

Poe Dameron x fem!reader

Summary: After the war ends, Poe is thrust into a position of power he never really wanted. Leia is gone, most of the leadership for the New Rebublic is either dead on not trusted, leaving Poe in charge of a lot of things. He's not a senator, not anything very high up, nothing flashy... but the people love him, so he's the face of many things. Problem is, Poe just wanted to save the world. He never wanted to be a politician.

A/N: I havn't written for Poe since before really joining the Oscar fandom. Only time I wrote for him was he was a side character for several chapters of this han solo story i never put out (i always loved oscar bc i loved poe, but han was my main focus) so anyway I hope ya'll like. I really like this concept and might turn it into a longer fic some day but for now heres a drabble.

***************** Poe was never cut out for this sort of thing. It wasn't that he wasn't a leader, he knew he was good at leading, people liked him, he had a natural charisma that made many people ask 'how do you do it?' but it wasn't something he did intentionally. Poe tried to just be genuine. He was a happy person in general, he saw the best in people and situtations, was empathetic, and people liked that.

People also liked to use that charm of his for their own gain. Thats how he was feeling now.

Poe had become the face of the resistance, he knew. He didn't want to brag, but he didn't think it was incorrect to say that by most planetary beauty standards he was somewhere between peasant looking and porn star material, and at the very least he had a look that put people at ease. This, coupled with his high rank and hot shot pilot skills, he quickly became known. He never felt like Leia used him, but he felt used now.

The resistance won, but Leia didn't live.

Han was dead, Luke was dead, Rey wanted nothing to do with any of this, so as the politicians from before and rising stars of recent started forming a government, those who had made a name for themselves in the war were thrust into positions of power. Kaydell, Finn, Jessika, Wex, Joph, and Poe among others were given stations and some were more fitted for it than others. Kaydell did well, and Joph seemed to enjoy his work. Finn thrived.

Poe felt like he was sinking.

"Hi baby." You greeted, managing to pull him out of his thoughts just briefly like you always did. He met you doing his stupid political work a few months ago, and had recently found a reason to stay with your family once again. The princess of a small planet, 7th daughter out of 14 kids, you too found yourself stifled. You watched your brothers and sisters get married off and had refused fancy arrangements yourself, not willing to be a pawn in a political game.

"Hi" He looked up at you on the couch he laid on, watching you saunter into the room in a pretty dress, hair all done up... you looked so good like this, but you also looked good dressed down running around in the woods with him, messy hair and pj's in the morning, or naked in his arms... he had missed you while he was away, and dreaded having to leave tomorrow.

How could he leave you for a life he never wanted?

You crawl into his awaiting arms. "You seem down lately, what;s wrong?" The concern in your eyes is genuine.

"Don't wanna leave." He went to kiss you, but you regretfully push him back.

"I'm supposed to be fetching you for dinner, Dameron. Can't let anyone get suspicious" You wink and smile, but he only returns it sadly, not his usual youthful grin.

"I guess not." Pulling you back close, he nestles his face into your neck, breathing your scent in. "Just... give me a minute like this, please." He was happier with you, freer with you...

You grant his wish, taking a moment to just exist with him, not daring to let go, even as you whispered. "We could leave."

It took a moment before Poe looked up at you, confused. "Huh?"

"We don't have to be here. We could run away." You clarify.

"But... I have my job, you have your duties-"

"And we just quit." You state like it's obvious. "We don't have to do what we're doing."

Poe stood up, pulling you to stand with him then taking your face in his hands, but his eyes are tightly closed. "Don't joke, please, if you're saying this... you gotta be serious because I can't..." He shakes his head. "I can't get my hopes up..." A life with you, away from all this bullshit...

You coax him to look at you. "I'm serious." You smile at him, his face lighting up into the dopey, childish grin you adored so much. "Let's run away."

*******************

YEAH THE TITLE IS A BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SONG WHAT ABOUT IT?

Anyway this drabble may become a full fic idk no promises cuz i got so much to write lololololol

Romana's 1000 follower celebration

[usafphantom2]

On February 5, 1958, a B-47 bomber dropped a Mk-15 nuclear bomb into waters off Tybee Island, Georgia after colliding with an F-86 fighter jet. The bomb was not found. The search was terminated April 16, 1958.

@atomicarchive via X

[illarian-rambling]

Thanks for the tag @willtheweaver!

OC Song Tag

Here’s the rules: share a song to describe your character and a song they’d love

Mmm music, I love music... Let's do Astra, since she's such a music lover too! Ik I only have to do one song, but I'll put a few :)

Songs that describe her: Sonic Reducer by Dead Boys, Night of the Living Ted by Hillbilly Moon Explosion , Flesh and Blood by Messer Chups, Super Sonic by Bad Religion, Human Fly by The Cramps

Funnily enough, these songs also all fit Vermir very well. For once, I'll do songs she'd actually listen to, instead of modern day music I think she'd like. In her time, Illaros has just started to invent jazz, while siren symphonies become more common, and she's living for it.

Songs she'd listen to: Norwegian Wood by Buddy Rich Big Band, Colonel Panic by the Fearless Flyers, Jazz Suite No.2: IV. Waltz 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No.5 in D Minor, Op. 47: IV. Allegro non Troppo by Dmitri Shostakovich, 2 Pieces for Cello and Orchestra, Op20: No.2, Sérénade espagnole by Alexander Glazunov

I think it's really sweet that the last piece on there is from Mashal's playlist <3

I'll tag @mk-writes-stuff @kaylinalexanderbooks @somethingclevermahogony @corinneglass and anyone else who wants to play!

[incorrectcomicbookquotes]

Barry: (being chained up by Hal's constructs) It's no use, Hal. Once Carol gets here, all I'll want is to treat her like she's already my granddaughter-in-law. I'll become unstoppable. Unmoored. Uncaged. Downright unreasonable.

Hal: True. But I've been in your head before. I know how you think. I'm the only one who can contain you.

Barry: Wanna know the only problem?

Hal: What's that, Barry? (sees Barry has replaced himself with a pillow and a soccer ball with a wig) GASP!

Barry: (disembodied voice) I'm already gone. Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee! AH-HA-HA-HA-Ha-HA!

Hal: He's in the walls... (creates MK-47 assault rifle with his ring) HE'S IN THE GOD DAMNED WALLS!!!!

[artemis-mara]

Lego Monkie Kid Stuff

Master List

Heyo! So you might know me over on tiktok as the creator of the LMK Little Sun AU. I’m creating this list because I don’t have access to creator playlists on tiktok yet and idk if I ever will lol. So! I’m making this list to help make it easier to watch everything in order and find stuff💚

Little Sun AU:

Chapter 1: Sunrise

Chapter 2: Dreams

Chapter 3: Little Golden Eyes

Chapter 4 Part 1: A Shadow Is Cast

Chapter 4 Part 2: As The Sun Sets

Miscellaneous Little Sun Posts:

Doodles

A few more doodles

A Trip Down Memory Lane:

I hurt him…

Regret

LMK OC Content:

Tianyu Doodle Dump

A Vision Shared (a fic)

Banished

Now A Curse

Wukong and Tianyu fluff

Wukong Learns About The Curse

MK and Tianyu first meeting

Miscellaneous LMK Posts:

Arabian Nights Timelapse

The Possessed King

Rando monkie doodles

Rest In Peace

Macaque doodle

Which LMK Character are you Quiz p1

Which LMK Character are you quiz p2

Season 4 Posts:

Ink MK

Monkie MK

Wukong and MK comfort

IM BACK AT THE F- ROCK AGAIN

Talking about ep 1 of season 4

Aromantic Week Sketch💚🤍🖤

[weeewooobitsfallout]

had a dream

I was my sole survivor and my Courier 6 OC kicked me up in a pickup truck, talked about my father still being alive (despite not ever being mentioned in lore) and threw Shaun’s gravestone at my face.

we then went to pick up liberty prime who also hopped in the back of the pickup truck and forced us to wipe out the institute.

once we got to there, courier 6 pulls the megaton bomb out of their pocket. When asked, “where did you get that?”, they responded, “the powers of new Vegas allow me to do anything my heart yearns for, even the destruction of my own people”

I then realized liberty prime was throwing a mk 47 at it, sacrificing us all for the greater good, and I woke up :)

[nerevarswritingstuff]

How old is nibby? I was thinking somewhere from 20-26

Nibby's between 25-26! They're only a couple of years younger than Tang (who I write as 29).

For funsies, here's everyone's ages from oldest to youngest:

Pigsy: 47

Sandy: 46

Zan: 42

Tang: 29

Nibby: 25-26

MK & Mei: 18 (with Mei being like a month older than MK)

Qiqi (LBD's host): 10

I'm not including the demon's/celestials ages because that's where everything gets complicated X"D you can just safely assume they're all a few hundred/thousand years old.

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[shadowpeachyuri]

realistically? he's chilling on ffm still. the funniest option, however, is that he's camping out in mk's tiny room. they're taking turns sleeping on the floor. they're not adressing any of the many issues between them. neither of them can wake up on time to save their lives. nightmare roomate setup.

wukong has alarms set for various hours of the night (things like “brood,” “watch for threats,” “2:47 am snack,” etc) and mk wakes up for every single one of them but he doesn’t want to be a bother so he pretends to still be asleep. the lack of sleep does not help his mental problems at all but he doesn’t really expect it to. pigsy still does not know that wukong is living in his apartment

[therealtruthalways]

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[usafphantom2]

As the war in Europe come to its conclusion thoughts started to turn to the Pacific and the planned invasion of Japan, codenamed Operation Downfall. The 'Tiger Force' was to be Bomber Command's contribution to this as they would provide a number of squadrons to help in the build up to the invasion.

Contents

Second Quebec Conference

Operation Mould

The 'Tiger Force'

Modifying the Lancaster

Order of Battle

The War Ends

The Force is Disbanded

Key Dates

23rd November 1944

Operation Mould unveiled.

24th February 1945

Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd appointed commander of the 'Tiger Force'.

April 1945

The make up of the 'Tiger Force' is changed.

4th June 1945

Churchill approves the use of bases on Okinawa.

20th June 1945

First 'Tiger Force' convoy leaves Liverpool.

23rd July 1945

Second 'Tiger Force' convoy departs.

31st October 1945

'Tiger Force' disbanded.

Second Quebec Conference (1944)

Between the 12th and 16th September a number of meetings were held between the American and British Governments involving British Prime Minster Winston Churchill and American President Franklin D. Roosevelt. During these the idea of using Avro Lancaster's of Bomber Command to attack targets in Japan was raised. This lead to an offer for 40 Lancaster squadrons to be made available for use in the Pacific, only once the hostilities in Europe had ceased, to be made by Churchill to the United States.

The US Chiefs of Staff, in principle, accepted the offer of the Lancaster squadrons on the 27th October 1944. The major obstacles for this plan was the availability of airfields in range of Japan and how to get, not only the Lancasters and their crews, but all the necessary support staff and infrastructure the nearly 14,000 miles by sea to the Pacific theatre which would take around 2 ½ months by sea.

Operation Mould

The 23rd November 1944 saw Operation Mould unveiled. These plans would see three groups each comprising of 12 heavy bomber squadrons equipped with either the Lancaster, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and the Avro Lincoln when it became available. Six long-range fighter squadrons comprising a number of aircraft including the Hawker Tempest Mk II and the de Havilland Hornet, when it became available. Alongside this the Australian First Tactical Air Force, equipped with the Supermarine Spitfire and Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, along with the United States Far East Air Force, equipped with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and North American P-51 Mustang, would also be used for escort. A number of B-24 Liberators and Lancasters would also be converted to tankers for air-to-air refuelling.

This would become known as the 'Tiger Force' on the 24th February 1945 with Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd being appointed its commander.

The 'Tiger Force'

As planning continued during early 1945 the end of April saw the make up of the force changed. This saw the six long-range fighter squadrons dropped from the order of battle, the air-to-air refuelling plan was also shelved and the 36 heavy bomber squadrons reduced to 20. There were also some new additions with four transport and one each of an air-sea rescue, Pathfinder and photo reconnaissance/meteorological squadron.

One of the major headaches was where the new force would be based. Two of the early options, neither of which was ideal, was to be based in the Philippines at North Luzon, which at best was 1,000 miles away from the force's envisaged targets. The second option was that the Royal Air Force built its own airbases from scratch. Whichever option was chosen the major phase of construction would require at least 100,000 men, not to mention the machines and logistics to support this endeavour.

Avro Lancaster in the 'Tiger Force' camouflage scheme of white and black © ww2images.com

On the 1st April 1945 the Allies invaded the Okinawa Islands, known as Operation Iceberg, and this battle would last until the 22nd June 1945. Prior to the end of this battle negotiations between the British and Americans had seen the US Chiefs of Staff propose the use of an airfield on Okinawa for the 'Tiger Force' which Winston Churchill approved on the 4th June 1945. Whilst this airfield would only have space for half of the 20 'Tiger Force' squadrons there were two main benefits. The British and the Americans would share the engineering and logistics of building the airfields and Okinawa was just 400 miles south of Japan, well within the Lancaster's range.

Two convoys were soon on their way, the first left Liverpool on the 20th June and was known as Shield. With the second convoy leaving on the 23rd July and this was known as Vacuum.

Modifying the Lancaster

Due to the very different conditions of the Pacific compared to Europe a number of modifications were made to the Lancaster. Firstly instead of the normal seven man crew this was reduced to six and the Rolls-Royce Merlin 24 engine was installed, along with the necessary tropical engine modifications. Other changes saw the installation of the landing gear that was to be used on the Avro Lincoln and new radio & navigation equipment. All these changes lead to the aircraft used being renamed Lancaster B.I (FE) and Lancaster B.VII (FE).

Another major change to the Lancaster was its camouflage scheme. The standard Bomber Command scheme in Europe was black undersides with green and brown on top, for the Lancasters in the 'Tiger Force' the black underside was kept but the top was painted in a heat reflecting white.

One of the ways to increase the Lancaster's range, alongside air-to-air refuelling was the addition of a 'saddle tank' behind the cockpit. This could hold an extra 1,200 imperial gallons of fuel and a pair of Lancaster B.Is (HK541) and (SW244) would be modified accordingly and this was called the Very Long Range Lancaster. This idea was discarded in favour of air-to-air refuelling which was then itself unnecessary after the airbases on Okinawa became available.

Lancaster Mk. B.I (SW244) with the 'saddle tank' modification.

Order of Battle - 26th July 1945

The first of the ten 'Tiger Force' squadrons, each with 20 aircraft, which would be under Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyds command were chosen from No. 5 Group, Royal Air Force and No. 6 Group, Royal Canadian Air Force. With the first five squadrons to be ready by the 1st December 1945 and the next five ready by February 1946. The force would be part of the United States Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific commanded by General Carl Spaatz, which had been established on the 2nd July 1945, with representatives of the RAF on General Spaatz's staff.

The first ten squadrons would be organised as follows:

551 Wing No. 9 Squadron

No. 617 Squadron Lancaster B.I and B.III

Lancaster B.VII (FE)

552 Wing No. 106 Squadron

No. 467 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force Lancaster B.I and B.III

Lancaster B.I and B.III

553 Wing No. 83 Squadron

No. 97 Squadron

No. 627 Squadron Lancaster B.I and B.III

Lancaster B.I and B.III

Mosquito Mk XVI and Mk XIX

554 Wing No. 75 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force Lancaster B.I and B.III

662 Wing No. 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

No. 428 Squadron, RCAF Lancaster B.X

Lancaster B.X

It was intended to phase out the Lancaster from these squadrons with the Avro Lincoln, which had made its first flight on the 9th June 1944, with No. 57 Squadron, RAF East Kirkby and No. 75 Squadron, RNZAF, based at RAF Spilsby, receiving the first Lincolns to be delivered during August 1945.

A third ship was to set sail on the 25th August 1945, this was in response to a request by General Spaatz for a pair of Tallboy Squadrons, Tallboy was a 12,000lb bomb which only the Lancaster could be equipped with, by the 15th October to fly from bases on Okinawa and play a role in the build up to the expected invasion of Kyushu, known as Operation Olympic, which was to begin on the 1st November 1945. This was part of Operation Downfall which was the overall plan to invade Japan.

Lancaster Mk. B.VII (FE) (NX750) of No. 9 Squadron, RAF in its 'Tiger Force' colours during 1946.

The War Ends

Whilst the preparations for the 'Tiger Force' had been progressing the Allies Manhattan project, tasked with developing an atomic bomb, had completed and successfully tested one in New Mexico, America on the 16th July 1945. The following month saw the Allies drop the first atomic bombs in war when a Boeing B-29 Superfortress dropped one on the Japanese cites of Hiroshima on the 6th August 1945 and again three days later on the 9th August 1945 on Nagasaki.

The dropping of the second atomic bomb on the 9th had been preceded the day before by the Soviet Union's declaration of war on Japan which saw offensives launched in the North, East and West of Manchuria. As a result on the 10th August 1945 Japan offered to surrender and after negotiations on the 15th August 1945 the surrender of Japan was confirmed and on the 2nd September 1945 was formally signed. The Second World War (1939 – 1945) was over.

The Force is Disbanded

The two convoys Shield and Vacuum which had left the UK in June and July respectively and were to go to Okinawa were instead re-routed to Hong Kong, where they helped in the building of a new airfield. The 'Tiger Force' was officially disbanded on the 31st October 1945.

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