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zelbits · 3 months ago

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Don't Forget (A Legend of Zelda One-Shot)

Featuring SS and ToTK

Rating: T??? Nothing too wild but see the trigger warnings below

Summary: Ten years after the Hylians established their kingdom on the Surface, Link struggles with the thought of his people forgetting his childhood home. / A millennia after the events of Skyward Sword, the weight on Link's shoulders almost brings him to his breaking point.

Trigger Warnings: Lots of ANGST, both Links are very sad, depictions of depression and PTSD, I haven't written a piece of fanfiction in like 4 or 5 years and I've never written anything for Zelda. I wrote this in like 3 hours. :)

A/N: This idea was sparked because I have been genuinely unwell about the full-circle theory where Tears of the Kingdom is at the end of the Child Timeline-- it's so different from Skyward Sword but the relationships between Link and Zelda literally hurt my heart and soul I love them your honor. The fact that both Zeldas like slept for eternity and Link is just. Stuck. Unable to help them immediately. My heart guys. It's also partly inspired by the fact that I'm currently grinding to defeat Ganondorf. Again.

When Link and Zelda left the sky to form an establishment on the Surface, Link knew it wouldn't be easy. Being on the Surface was hard enough for him just throughout his travels-- nothing but solid rock beneath his feet, the sky an unreachable distance above except by Bird Statue, it was claustrophobic at best and his body didn't handle the vast changes in altitude very well. It was adrenaline only that kept him going, and once it was gone, he spent weeks in recovery.

The same could not be said for Zelda, who, after bathing in the purifying springs and obtaining some of her holy powers from when she was Hylia, took the changes much better. He was more than happy to have her back, but in those first few weeks after she announced that the gods wanted Hylia's people to return to the Surface, a tiny spark of resentment buried itself deep in his heart-- not for her, never for her, but for the gods who had placed them in this situation.

That was ten years ago.

Of course, many of the citizens of Skyloft couldn't believe Zelda until she displayed her power in small increments, as the power itself was dwindling now that the need for it was gone. Some followed them to the Surface, some stayed.

Now, their small town had flourished and grown a bit. This newer generation on the Surface knew nothing of the Sky, and no Loftwings could bond with them down here. A few parents took their children to the Sky to see if they could bond with some, but the children couldn't handle the journey very well and no Loftwings appeared anyway. It was clear now that Loftwings were going extinct-- he hadn't seen a wild one since he was little. It was a monumental discovery, and a bit chaotic. People realized that their decision was permanent, and that one day the Sky and Surface would no longer have any connection.

As he stared out of the window on their little village, the thought of the future people of Hyrule never knowing about Skyloft made his stomach churn. Their village was nothing fancy-- stone and clay mostly made up their buildings, and it was built in a small ravine near the Temple of Time. The moon shone brightly through the trees, and the sounds of the forest animals made it almost impossible for him to sleep some nights. He missed the Sky, even years after moving to the Surface. If it weren't for Zelda, he wouldn't have stayed here.

He glanced back at his wife, peacefully asleep and unaware he had left their bed. Her golden hair was a mess and she had fallen asleep in her working clothes after helping with the crops all day, keeping herself busy to try and root herself in reality, even still. The memories of her life as Hylia had mostly vanished, but occasionally she would speak in a cryptic, ancient tongue or she would reference something that hadn't happened in this lifetime. She hadn't had an episode in a long time, and he hoped it would stay like that.

Heaving a deep breath, he grabbed his satchel and quietly left the room. He probably wouldn't be back by breakfast, but she was used to him making these excursions by now. The town was quiet as he exited their house, ensuring the door was closed behind him. It had taken him years to be able to leave Zelda alone, but he knew she was safe for the rest of this lifetime-- Demise had promised he would reappear, but not for a very long time.

As he passed Pipit on night patrol, the two shared a brief nod of recognition. He knew he probably didn't watch the house all night, but his own house was right next door and Link was certain that Pipit guarded his wife and children more closely than any other. Granted, no one had seen a monster since Demise's defeat, but there was no such thing as being too careful.

Groose-- also a sleepless man-- was sitting on his front porch when Link passed by. It was very late, but it wasn't unusual. While his childish jealousy and feelings for Zelda had both changed, their friendship hadn't. Part bullying, part joking, their shared experiences during the battles they were through had made them lifelong friends.

Groose often made similar trips that Link did, sneaking off to go to the Sky for a day or two; sometimes he joined him. Tonight, though, Groose was back from one of many journeys into the Lanayru Desert. The Hylians had an outpost out there where they collected sand for glass and found precious gems to trade with Gorons, Mogma, Parella, and Kikwis-- although relations with the Mogma were unsteady at best. They'd been stealing from the Hylian outpost in Eldin, where they were trying to help the Gorons establish a peaceful settlement. Both races only wanted to fight, however, and he worried there was war in their future, war that he would not allow the Hylians to interfere with.

Groose had volunteered to oversee the Lanayru outpost shortly after it was established. He would often be gone for weeks at a time, deeply tanning his skin. The pompadour he'd sported in his teenage years was long gone. He often talked about a permanent settlement in the desert, but Link wasn't too sure about it.

He caught Link's attention on his way out of the village. "Nightmares?" It was an unfortunate reality. The three of them even still had nightmares of that time-- he couldn't imagine Zelda's. From her descriptions of the Imprisoning War, she had twice the trauma they did. When they had nightmares, they'd escape to the sky, often returning to their old homes in Skyloft and spending time with the few who had decided to stay.

Link only shook his head. He didn't speak much anymore. Groose nodded, returning to leaning back in his chair and watching the moon. "Careful. I'm not going to bed anytime soon, so I'll watch your house."

Link nodded his thanks and left the village boundaries. Something that even still astounded him was how dark the Surface could get, and he rushed down the paths to get to the Bird Statue. The darkness reminded him of things that he didn't like to remember: visions of the Imprisoned, Ghirahim... He blinked them furiously away and bade the statue take him up.

Link's heart was heavy as he sat on a stone looking out over the endless sky. It was quiet, and peaceful. He sat on the uninhabited side of the lake, facing away from the abandoned structures and few lights. Overgrown, fading away, Link hated the thought of his home becoming unimportant. More so, he hated the thought of losing his bird.

She sat beside him in all of her crimson glory, preening her feathers. He stroked her neck lovingly, knowing that one day, she would be gone, and his final connection to the Sky will be lost. Red was his only means of getting here, and she was blissfully unaware of this fact. "Promise me something," He whispered, "When someone with the Spirit of the Hero is reborn again, stay with him. In whatever form you can take."

Red paused, almost as though she could understand him. Inwardly, Link briefly wondered if he was crazy for talking to his Loftwing so much. Their eyes locked, and Red leaned her head into Link's chest with a soft call. Link wrapped his arms around her head and started to cry, unable to control himself. He longed for the old times, for what could have been. The peaceful life he had imagined for himself when he was young was a cold, painful dream now, and even though he knew he should be grateful for what he had, he couldn't shake the unhappiness in his chest that lingered day in and day out.

Taking a small chisel out of his satchel, he let go of Red and moved off the rock, turning to hammer into it. It was a project that he'd been working on for days now, and he was almost finished.

Dawn had arrived when he blew the dust off of the stone. He ran his fingers over the letters, proud of his work. Exhausted and unable to get rid of the hurt in his heart, he leaned his head against the rock and closed his eyes, taking a moment to try and gather the willpower to fly back to the Surface.

"What are you doing now, sleepyhead?" Although Zelda's voice was gentle, it startled him anyway. He whipped around, shocked to see both her and her purple Loftwing standing behind him. She hadn't even changed, and warmth slowly crept back into his limbs. Slowly, the awful, worsening emotions of the night were chased away by her presence, her beautiful smile and the thought that she'd left the house so quickly to come to him.

It was always worse when he was alone.

When he was away from her.

Link let out a tense breath as his body relaxed, rushing to her and enveloping her in a tight hug. "I'm sorry--"

"Shut up," She cut him off quickly, and he couldn't help but laugh. Just having her close made everything okay. "I know. You don't need to apologize." She gave his torso a tight squeeze, resting her chin on his shoulder. "Want to show me what you're working on?"

Link stepped back, turning toward the rock and gesturing toward the inscription on its surface. "I'm not done yet. At this rate I'm only getting one word done every couple days."

Zelda leaned down to read it, crossing her arms against the morning chill. "Please don't forget..." With a sigh, she stood up, facing the rising sun. The thought of Skyloft being forgotten hurt her too, but she was much better at accepting things than he was. "They really are going to forget one day." In silence, they watched the sun rise; Link put his cloak over her shoulders and pulled her close to his side.

"One day," She suddenly specified, and Link briefly struggled to make the connection. She looked at him, smiling. "One day they will forget. But we won't be here. It won't be us. Do me a favor: try to live here, and now. Forget about the rest. It either hasn't happened yet, or is over and done. All that matters is right now." She took his hand in hers and held it tightly.

Link planted a lingering kiss on top of her head, closing his eyes and realizing that she always smells of Skyloft's meadows in spring rain. At least, she does to him. "...I'm trying."

"I know. Sometimes that's all you can do."

They sat and watched the sun rise until it was well above the Cloud Barrier, but they didn't return to the Surface. They didn't return that day, or the next, and when they did eventually return, they made weekly trips to the Sky from then on, forcing time into their busy schedules to enjoy flights around the floating islands. Link soon forgot all about the stone he was carving, and he never did finish it.

~Millenia Later~

Link sighed as he forced down the final bite of a half-hearted stew of mushrooms and venison. It was tasteless. The fire crackled softly, but it did not relax him. He barely felt the warmth of it at all. He was numb, numb and tired. So very tired. His whole body hurt and his heart ached. The Master Sword on his back was heavy, and his tunic and leathers felt restrictive. He was overwhelmed and exhausted.

He'd tried. He'd solved all of the regions' problems in Hyrule and obtained their avatars. He'd explored the depths and found Mineru's robot. The most tasking of all was finding the Dragon's Tears, the memories of his beloved Zelda who had been thrown back in time 10,000 years and now had permanently lost herself to her dragon form. She was gone. If Mineru could think of no way to save her even with her vast and ancient knowledge, then how could he? He'd lost his first love to Calamity Ganon, and now his second was forever lost because of him too. And when he'd tried to end him, he wasn't strong enough.

Link barely escaped that chasm beneath Hyrule alive-- he visited a fairy fountain and started on a journey to find all of the shrines he could, getting as strong as he could possibly be.

And he still couldn't do it.

In frustration, Link hurled the bowl across the campsite with a yell. Who was going to hear him? He was all alone, save for his horse. Epona snorted in alarm at his outburst, raising her head and huffing in his direction. "What?" He snapped, though he knew full well the horse couldn't understand him. Across Sky, Depths, and Hyrule, he kept getting stuck in shrines that should be easy.

He initially tried to calm himself, but decided not to. There wasn't anyone around he needed to keep his stoic act up for. He instead drew his blade and stormed into the nearby patch of woods, destroying any keese or chuchu that dropped from the trees in his path. When he'd expended his anger and all that was left was grief, he stumbled out of the other side and fell to his knees by a pile of ruins that had fallen from the Sky.

The tears came unbidden as he collapsed on a mossy stone, and he let himself sob as loud and as hard as he wanted to. He missed his friends, he missed Mipha, he missed Hyrule as it was before the Calamity. He missed his family. What had ever happened to his sister? He still had never found any descendants of hers. Most of all he missed Zelda, he missed her with all of his soul and then some and it was painful. Maybe it was she was so close, and yet so far.

Why does he keep fighting? With Zelda gone and with Ganon's incarnations always returning, what's the point anymore? He wanted to disappear. So badly, he wanted to leave and never come back, vanishing into the wilderness.

As he calmed, he tore at the moss absentmindedly, ripping away until it was gone and his fingers were stained green. Sniffling as he leaned back, he wiped his face with the back of his hand and noticed something... odd.

The rock's surface had an odd etching in its surface, but it didn't look like Zonai script. Zelda would want to see it. Curious, he used the Purah Pad as a light to better see it in the half-dark of the night. His eyes widened. It was Hylian. A very old version of it, he had seen it in Zelda's books. She'd gone on an excited tirade a year or so ago about it when she'd found an ancient tablet describing the founding of Hyrule, though she could barely read it. Shifting closer, he struggled to remember how to translate it. He'd learned it so that he could write her letters for her to practice, though it was so long ago and so much had happened that his mind was scrambled.

"Please... Don't... Forget..." The stone was so worn that he couldn't make out anything else. Link hummed thoughtfully, taking a picture of it-- he winced when he realized that he'd automatically thought of showing Zelda, who wasn't here. He stood, eyes on the inscription in the rock for a moment longer. He felt like it was important, but he couldn't place why.

Unexpectedly, his blade lit up with a soft noise, a magical sound it rarely produces. Zelda always said it was the spirit of the blade. Confused, he reached back to grab it, expecting a dangerous enemy to approach from the treeline when something caught his eye.

A Silent Princess.

Link's heart twisted at the sight of Zelda's favorite flower. Instinctively, he reached down and made to pluck it, but stopped. She would smack him so hard if she were here to do so. An endangered flower, remember? I need to leave it be.

The distant call of a dragon brought his attention upward, and his heart skipped when he saw a familiar outline on the horizon, backlit by the painfully beautiful dawn. "Zelda," He breathed; she rarely flew this low.

Please don't forget. The words on the stone, the sight of her, the flower, the sword whispering-- his heart raced. A few stray tears rolled down his cheeks. "I'll keep trying," He managed, "I made you a promise. I'll keep trying."

On the horizon, the Light Dragon shrieked low. He knew there was no way she could possibly hear him, but it felt like an answer. It's all you can do, she would say. He could almost hear her voice.

Filled with new energy, Link made his way back to his campsite. He packed up quickly, putting out the fire and making sure to retrieve his only bowl-- although he couldn't find his spoon. He would have to make a new one. As he stuffed his supplies in his saddlebag, something sharp poked his finger; he yanked the item out of the bag in a panic, expecting an insect or lizard, but was surprised at the sight of a long, red feather between his fingers. He made to throw it away, unsure of how it got in his bag, but stopped; maybe if he saw it again, it would remind him of the rock. Please don't forget.

Epona turned to look at him, nickering quietly. Link stuffed the feather in his bag and wrapped his arms around her head, hugging her tightly. "Even if all my friends are gone, at least I have you, Epona."

As though in answer, she whinnied loudly and he laughed, giving her the apple in his pocket that he knew she wanted. He clambered up into the saddle when she was done and the set off at a gallop for the distant glow of a shrine on a nearby cliff, eager to fight another day.

Maybe, when this was all over, he might find a way to save Zelda after all.

Okay guys. Look. It's been a very long time since I've written any fanfiction. And I don't think I've ever written anything for Zelda. I know this is different from my usual content, and I don't know if I'll do something like this again but I might. Let me know what you guys think!

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sahsalart · 10 months ago

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Star Wars: Saasa Raassiks

Now we get to the badass mother of Pa’loa, Saasa :) Pronounced Saa-YA-sa Raa-Ss-eks.

Saasa Raasskis is a 22-year-old Togruta female with Force sensitivity. She lives on the planet Zullu, which is uninhabited and serves as a living and breathing ecosystem for the Force. Her mother, Athsok Raasskis, was a former Jedi Master who fled Coruscant while pregnant during Order 66. Saasa was born and hidden on Zullu, where she was trained by her mother in the ways of the Force from an early age, however, Athsok renounced the conventional Jedi principles on account of their restrictive code, which, in her view, led to the Jedi Order's downfall. Due to the planet's unique conditions, Saasa has developed an exceptional connection and harmony with the Force, essential for her survival in the harsh environment. Athasok and Saasa lived in peace as Zullu wasn't recognized on many Star Systems to begin with, therefore the Galatic Empire had no knowledge of their existence. When Saasa was a child, she often felt lonely because she didn't have many opportunities to socialize with other people. Instead, she would spend long hours in the vast wilderness, where she made friends with the animals and even tried to use the Force to connect with others. Growing up in the jungle made Saasa a natural athlete, and she can effortlessly climb the dense terrain as if she were an animal herself.

In the year 4 ABY, just before the events of Return of the Jedi, Luke's ship crashes on Zullu after the Force summons him, causing his ship to be pulled towards the planet’s center. He survived for several days in the wilderness before Saasa appeared. Saasa was curious about the young human man and had been following him. However, she pretended to be hostile to protect herself and her home. Saasa developed a unique ability called "Force Truth", where she could use the Force in her eyes to look into people's inner selves, thoughts, and true intentions. After sensing that Luke was one with the Force and meant no harm, she apologized for her initial aggression towards him. Saasa then led Luke to her Mother, Athsok, who recognized him after hearing his surname. Athsok told him that she knew his father and Obi-wan, as they had all served together as generals of the Republic during the Clone Wars and all of the stories she had. Luke's desire to finish his Jedi training, as well as his natural curiosity about Zullu, led the mother-daughter duo to offer him an extended stay. They would teach him everything they knew, and he managed to remain on Zullu for a few months, learning how to survive on the planet by connecting to the Force.

Athsok, a highly skilled Jedi Master, was personally trained by the legendary Yoda himself. Her extensive knowledge and unparalleled experience in the Force proved to be of great assistance to Luke during his Jedi training. Through their rigorous training and survival in the unforgiving jungle, Saasa and Luke formed a strong connection through the Force, eventually leading to them falling deeply in love. However, their love was cut short as Luke was compelled to leave and rescue Han Solo on Tatooine. Despite this separation, Saasa made a bold decision to leave behind her mother and Zullu, and join Luke in his fight against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. Having spent her entire life in hiding, Saasa finally felt empowered to aid the Resistance in their struggle for freedom. Saasa showed unwavering trust in Luke's leadership during the events of Return of The Jedi and played a pivotal role in the destruction of the second Death Star's shield generator, effectively aiding Leia, Han, and Chewy to emerge victorious.

Luke and Saasa's relationship is a beautiful example of trust and mutual respect. Luke held Saasa in high regard for her plentiful knowledge of the Force and saw her as a mentor. Saasa, on the other hand, admired Luke for his compassionate nature and unwavering commitment to freedom. Together, they joined the Resistance and played a crucial role in defeating the Galactic Empire. When the war was over, Saasa decided to stay with Luke and his friends to work towards restoring peace throughout the galaxy. Over time, their bond strengthened, and they fell in love with each other. Eventually, they got married, and Saasa continued to support Luke as he rebuilt the Jedi Order with new, less restrictive codes. As a master, Luke established the order on Yavin 4 but later moved it to Zullu under Saasa's influence. They believed that living in harmony with the Force was the true way of the Jedi. Their love bore fruit in the form of a daughter named Paloa Skywalker, who was a human-Togruta hybrid. Luke and Saasa took great care in raising Paloa and instilled in her the values of the new Jedi Order. Together, they continued to work towards a better future for the galaxy with victories and failures, yet their legacy lived on long after they were gone.

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lunarsilkscreen · 11 months ago

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Super Saiyan Sillyness

There's a small plot point in DBS that is really important as to the direction the series is going, but if I acknowledge it; it would be extreme spoiler content. So instead; I'm going to talk about how Super Saiyan works.

In the DragonBall series Ki is a metaphysical concept that can be used to increase your own endurance and kinetic power, without increasing your mass.

Originally, this was a small thing used by characters to shoot out magical bursts like a firearm, without a weapon. Allowing a Martial Artists to develop ranged attacks without weaponry.

As we get to DBZ however; this Ki energy becomes a way to increase your physical strength and endurance. Initially by increasing your muscle mass, and later without the forced muscle expansion that causes body degradation and extreme exhaustion.

This culminates in the Battle of Goku vs Frieza, where along with his innate spaceman genetics; Goku figures out how to use this Ki, along with his anger to transform into a super Saiyan.

What this is, is a focused version of abilities before this, developed by Roshi and King Kai. King Kai's variant being the most recognizable; Kaio Ken.

Kaio Ken, however; like the bulking Ki causes extreme wear and tear on the body. And so the Super Saiyans rarely use it after learning how to become super Saiyan.

Now, SS isn't the only type of super transformation available to denizens of Akira Toriyama's world. Frieza species seems to be able to "Go Gold" as well. Which is a full body transformation.

Similar to Super Saiyan 4 in the DBGT series, which explored the vastness of space after turning Goku into a child.

Saiyans also have a kind of werewolf transformation during the full moon, where they can't control their emotions.

This however is shown to be destructive, and akin to the muscle expansion techniques as it increases Mass equivalent to the energy gained.

The Namekians have a similar transformation showcases by Lord Slug and Orange Piccolo, which has all the same drawbacks.

What this means; is because Saiyans and Namekians and Frezians share these similar transformations and Ki generation; that these techniques should be available to every race and species.

It's just that some cultures are more ingrained with wanting to learn how to fight gooder. Or are Frieza and just Tyrants.

Vegeta and Frieza show a disdain for species that they previously believed were "inferior races". Frieza towards all Saiyans, and Vegeta to his Half-blood nephew: Gohan. Who display a completely different form of Saiyan transformation that isn't SSJ2 but is similar in power level. Dubbed Mystic Saiyan due to its creation by the influence from Supreme Kai's Magic.

But here's where it's interesting to me. As we get to Super Saiyan God mode, which is what the *real* SS legend is based on, and the Saiyan race had become extremely weak in comparison to their former abilities before the Friezers turned them into a caste of warrior conquerer slaves. Meaning they had forgotten nearly all of their *real* combat techniques that they thought made them a "superior race."

But this Super Saiyan God mode, which then can be focused into what's known as Super Saiyan Blue; demonstrates the use of Ki and it's reflection on tbe visible light spectrum.

Ki can be used raw to empower a person, but because it's non focused it will cause the body to undergo a temporary extreme physical transformation.

This is alleviated somewhat with the Kaio-Ken technique which focuses the ki to a sharper point, and allows for an exponential increase in comparison to the regular Ki power up, but has the *same* draw backs at higher levels.

Then we get to a kind of Middle point. Frieza has several forms before Gold, but they seem to be more able to limit their physical transformation to use the power gain more effectively.

In fact; Friezas stay in their supposed final form after entering permanently, and then have more forms to go, and Unlike Uzaro Form and Super Namekian form, retain a standard small humanoid size.

And here's where it gets interesting; these different forms and techniques can be combined or used interchangeably to achieve the same or similar results .

In DB:GT; Super Saiyan 4 is achieved by entering Uzaro Form, Mastering it, Turning Super while in that form, and then supressing the Ki and physical transformation to bring the user back to typical humanoid size.

With their body showcasing red fur growth over their body.

This indicates that Super Uzaro, Namek, and Frieza all use a similar method in order to achieve levels that are past Super Saiyan 3 levels.

SS3 is a unique form, because while still being Super Saiyan, it amps up the physical form of the user. It still increases the physical mass. Not only appearing to lengthen the hair follicles (which is probably just run-off ki, as the user returns to normal after use)

But bulking up as with the previous forms drawbacks.

Which means that this Bulking is the habit that most life forms exhibit when they increase their key until they figure out how to shift better.

Basically, SS3 is the Roshi Technique combined with SS transformation. And SS2 focuses the energy of SS1 better, because it doesn't exhibit the bulking drawback.

This bulking drawback is visible when Vegeta and Trunks attain their own post Super Saiyan forms as well. Vegeta commenting; "You're still using that bulky form?" At one point indicating to Trunks that he is doing it wrong.

Their SS2 forms included the bulking drawback that Goku's didn't exhibit.

So when we get to SS:God form; this looks similar to Kaio Ken, with it's red glow. Indicated a compressed form of energy, that can then be compressed into Super Saiyan Blue.

Vegeta demonstrated this with his Super Saiyan Prince form. As his eyes sparkle along the colored light spectrum indicating the varying power levels not visible in the hair.

This is different but similar to the SS4 shown in GT. Instead of the Ki run off coming from the tops of their heads as in the gold super Saiyan forms, the red ki comes out of the hair follicles across their body and from their regrown Saiyan monkey tails.

This is a strange transformation as it looks like a form similar to Ultra Instinct combined with a red variant of super Saiyan.

More on this; Ultra Instinct looks like base form. Because there is no bulking, there is no visible Ki generation at the hair follicles. Just a black-light aura.

This is because the Ki is focused to a point where it is no longer emitting from the visible light spectrum.

The drawbacks with UI seem similar to Uzaro and Kaio Ken form however. As UI takes an extreme toll on the body, and nearly loses concious control. Any less control, and it's conceivable Goku could become a mindless destructive force like Uzaro or Brolly.

Brolly is a Super Saiyan who can't control his super Saiyan powers due to extreme neglect and trauma induced by the former Saiyan culture and lifestyle. Which indicates a connection between Super Saiyan Brolly, UI, and Uzaro. SS Brolly forms (also shared by Kefla from Uni6) also showcases a greenish aura.

Demonstrating that there are different ways that different people can utilize the SS transformation and these other techniques.

What this means is that Uni7 UI Goku has potentially become stronger than DB:GT(unnumbered uni) Goku. Because he doesn't have Color inconsistencies. SS4 Goku and Vegeta in comparison, while having black hair, emit the Red Ki from their body hair, and red from their eyes, similar to Vegeta's Super Princess. SSJ4 also includes slight bulking.

However, UI has that extreme Drawback where once you've used up your energy, that's it until you take a long rest.

UI also seems different from Super Forms as you can't harness your emotional state, as one is often shown doing when they initially enter that state.

And Uni6 Saiyans, with the exceot of Vegeta's protege, entering it at will without emotion.

Hinting that the emotional burst is good to learn how to control larger amounts of Ki, but not good at focusing it down to the single point required of UI.

The SS4 Saiyan's also have a "Limit Breaker" similar to that of entering SS:God Mode. which enables them to use their transformation at will, unlike before which required becoming Uzaro, loosing control, regaining control, become super Uzaro, and then sustaining that. And maintaining it longer than 5 minutes.

Which suggests the forms are not unique to the method of transformation.

With Videl standing in for an extra Saiyan (Despite being Preggers) this also suggests that you simply need multiple people whose combined energy exceeds a certain amount, and isn't generically limited to Saiyan's.

This correlates with the other [Super Transformations] shown in the series as a whole.

What they tend to forget, is that despite being Human, Videl is one of the strongest Humans on Earth. Rivaling only Krillin, who isn't as strong as Goku simply because he doesn't have a single mind focused on becoming stronger. Also, unlike Goku, who inherited land and money from King Yama, actually needs to work for a living.

Goku isn't the strongest because he's a Saiyan either. Even Vegeta believed for a while that Goku was a low-tier saiyan incapable of meeting, much less exceeding the power level of a prince like himself.

He's the strongest because he's Goku.

This brings me to the end of this with one final observation; Goku and Trunks in Uni7. Who become Super Saiyan at will naturally. Without training, without really knowing what it is.

They're not just expanded power level from epigenetics, they have expanded powers because of the same technique that gives Goku and Vegeta SS:God powers.

Because it's the same technique showcased by Korin, Kami, Guru, and the Kai's, in "unlocking a person's potential".

Just a weaker form since a single person would only be able emit so much energy. Achieving SS:God and SS4:LB and the [Ki Expansion] technique most therefore be the same, becoming stronger the more Ki you pump into the recipient.

Ergo; Trunks and Goten have high power levels because of... Well... All that energy and training happening during the Buu saga...

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gabriellerudessa · 10 days ago

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What were Moldaver and her group's position with the New California Republic? Sure, they fly NCR flags over their base at the Observatory, and the refugees in Vault 4 who worship her also carried NCR memorabilia with them (like the flag Lucy finds in the classroom), but at the same time, there's always the possibility they weren't really acting on the part of the NCR. There's a pretty clear contrast between the NCR soldiers we've seen in Season 2 set leaks vs. what Moldaver's group had. While her method of extracting Hank MacLean from Vault 33 doesn't seem like something that the NCR would do.

My guess is that maybe they were meant to be a ragtag militia of sorts born from the survivors of Shady Sands. One that Moldaver had to form because brass like General Oliver and Col. Moore wouldn't authorize a retribution campaign against Vault 33.

I think it goes a bit deeper than just ragtag militia.

First: In episode 5 credits, it's shown a book "The New California Republic by Kate Williams", published in 2189!!!! (I hadn't noticed the year before, just now!) We KNOW that Moldaver before used the name Williams, however we don't know her first name, nor how she reached the present. I could see Moldaver having her own cryopod and sleeping and waking up for periods, maybe trying to find and develop the Cold Fusion, and then going frozen again. If she was like this mythical figure that appeared and disappeared, and maybe solved things, it would help explain WHY the survivors in Vault 4 call her Flame Mother and claim for ther to avenge Shady Sands, she ended up becaming this mythical figure that appears when SS is in trouble. Still, now she uses the name Lee Moldaver and is known by lots of people as "crazy woman from the mountains/hills" (something the Vault 4 survivors don't seem to know or would've gone there, so her setting up there is almost 100% after the bombing), but we don't know since when she uses this name.

Second: We know she wasn't in Shady Sands when it blew up, and we know there was a time between Hank taking the kids and blowing the city, and STILL something in how she explains the happening in episode 8 feels as if a lot of guesswork? I'm wondering now if she wasn't away for something like years, possibly leaving while the kids were still around and returning after hearing about the bombing, and assumed that Hank taking the kids and bombing the city was done in a single go, instead of the kids being taken in 2277 and the city bombed some year after 2281. I could see this being the case if she was trying to discover about the cold fusion - maybe heard the Enclave had got its hands on it and was trying to discover it? Maybe discovered a Vault where it was supposed to be but when arrived there it had already been ransacked by the Enclave? Maybe, with Rose's presence and Moldaver hearing about Hank Maclean, she noticed she had a CHANCE, if she knew she needed a Vault Tec employee: she knew for a fact now that probably there would be a whole Vault full of those for her to unlock the cold fusion if she got her hands on it, with a Vault-Dweller to open the door, and this may be what prompted her to leave.

This would explain how she and Wilzig first met, and why he did what he did and knew to get the tech to her - heck, Wilzig may be someone that infiltrated the Enclave on Moldaver's orders to find the tech, it would ALSO EXPLAIN HOW HE KNEW ABOUT VAULT 33 AND LUCY'S LAST NAME, Moldaver would've heard from Rose and told him. I mean, we really haven't met an Enclave born-person that wasn't rabid about the organization, afair.

If that's the case, that Moldaver spent years away and returned after Shady Sands, it would also explain why her men are so different from the leaked pictures and how different they behave and how they clearly had no qualms about recruiting Raiders to distract and attack the Vault-Dwellers while she got what she wanted. Also, the Observatory specifically has a "NCR Headquarters" plaque, but it could very well be abandoned by the time she arrived. In this case, well, I can see that she and the others left under the orders of finding the Cold-Fusion and never even got in contact with the rest of the NCR upon return after the bombing, just got to work setting up the Observatory to receive the Cold Fusion, knowing that Vault 31 would have a VT employee.

All this is really something I thought about now, so it all may be a bit disorganized, and it's really making me think more about the time between taking the kids away and bombing Shady Sands.

There has been this floating theory in my mind that Hank managed to drag Rose back with the kids to the Vault, but kept her locked away and for all effects "dead" for years, probably trying to break her and make her a compliant Vault-Dweller again, but eventually she managed to escape alone... And Hank bombed Shady Sands, both as punishment to her and to make sure she would have no help or way to get the kids and, hopefully, killing her. This would explain: the time between getting kids and bombing the city and, if Moldaver away for years, why she thought the two things happened together and Rose never got into contact with her about what happened or never attempted to take her kids back - I refuse to admit that Rose just remained something like 5 years in the surface, possibly with Moldaver, and didn't try to take Norm and Lucy back or outright invading the Vaults, since we KNOW her Pip-Boy still was able to open the Blast Doors.

I don't know, Hank does strike me as the type to keep a wife in the attic/basement.

#fallout #fallout series #lee moldaver #rose maclean #siggi wilzig #fallout prime

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heya, I’m a big fan of your prince of death story! I’ve made a few comments under the guest name “Myself” (probably more memorable as the guy who never shuts the fuck up about wholesome Vyke and Lansseax content, sorry about that), But then I remembered I had a Tumblr I had only used once before! If it’s okay, I have a few questions about Vyke and Lansseax’s relationship, and their history:

You’ve already explained to me in a comment reply how they met, but how did they become a couple, and who initiated it? (I’d personally imagine Lansseax, Vyke doesn’t seem like he’d be the forward type. I also imagine Lansseax made a big show of it to embarrass Vyke)

2. when all hell isn’t breaking loose, how do they normally spend time together? Or is Vyke the “brooding silent type who is begrudgingly hugged by his much taller girlfriend in public”

3. does Lansseax ever force Vyke to go flying with her? I’d imagine that would be terrifying weather or not he’s afraid of heights (although *I* am afraid of heights, so that may be a bit of a projection)

4. (Based on a funny mental image I had at one point) Being a dragon, was Lansseax ever confused about alcohol, so Vyke, humoring her, decided to take her to a bar, but then he had to deal with an absolutely trashed dragon for the next few hours?

5. despite Vyke having the personality of a homeless cat, his wife and best friend are social butterflies. Do either of them ever drag Vyke to social outings and he ends up being the guy just awkwardly standing there doing nothing?

6. Not really about Vyke and Lansseax per se, but it is by extension I guess: what’s Vykes dynamic with Fortisax? I imagine they would at they very least be friends, because in his boss fight Vyke uses Fortisax’s Lightning spear but not Lanssex’s glaive

7. how does the rest of the dragon cult view their relationship? Do people just think “lucky bastard” about Vyke, do some people think that while others think Vyke is just trying to gain favor in the cult?

8. how would Lansseax react to someone hitting on Vyke? Would she be upset or just find it funny?

9. has Vyke ever asked “would you still love me if I was a Wyrm”, )referring to the magma worm) as a joke? I definitely would, bad puns are the best type of humor

Absolutely love Prince of Death, it’s right up there with Incidence (a Deltarune story by Jungle Dragon) with being my favorite. Thank you for your time and sorry to bother you with more questions about Vyke and Lansseax XD

Hi, thanks for the ask!

Lansseax: Vyke, what was it your people call that thing you do? With the rings? Vyke: ... What? Lansseax: You know, the mammal pair-bonding ritual. Vyke: You mean marriage? Lansseax: Yes, that. Lansseax: Do you want to get married? Vyke's brain: sdfghjkjbvvvjd;ss Vyke: Sure.

In all seriousness, Vyke is a very blunt and practical guy, and Lansseax is pretty direct in going after what she wants. Once they started making a point to spend time together and realized that they wanted to continue doing so, neither of them saw any reason not to make things official.

Vyke generally doesn't get involved with Lansseax's social life. But she's constantly trying out new hobbies, and he likes hanging around and asking the occasional question while she's working on her current project. They've settled into a comfortable compromise where Lansseax doesn't try to make Vyke pretend to be social, and he finds other ways to spend quality time with her.

In this continuity, Lansseax cannot change forms at will. When she turned human, that was permanent. If she somehow turned back into a dragon, that would be permanent. Her Crucible wings allow for something closer to old-school Superman's "leap tall buildings in a single bound" than to true flight. I suppose Vyke could theoretically hold onto her while she goes springing across the rooftops, but the danger of getting dropped would be very real, and Vyke's dignity wouldn't allow for it anyway.

Lansseax actually has a pretty high tolerance for alcohol, being nearly seven feet tall. She was the one carrying Vyke home after their first time at a bar together -- he quickly learned not to try to keep up with her drinking.

Vyke is obligated to go to the occasional Cult celebration, but he never stays too long. Godwyn and Lansseax have both learned that he'll just stand in a corner if he's forced into social events -- if one wants quality time with Vyke, it's best done one-on-one.

Out of all their sister's knights, Fortissax tolerated Vyke the most. Unlike Lansseax, Forti was there for Godwyn, and didn't care for humans as a rule. But Vyke is a very dragonish human, and he's not flakey and talkative like most humans, and he didn't try to force a friendship with Fortissax (the worst possible thing one could do). They eventually warmed up to him a bit, to the point where they could sit quietly and brood together, or have the odd sparring match.

Vyke and Lansseax are an institution. Their relationship predates the Dragon Cult, and Vyke was technically the first member. The other knights see Lansseax more as a mother figure (or more rarely, an object of courtly love), and Vyke as something between a godfather and an older brother.

You know, I never considered Vyke having other suitors. But following the second war against the dragons, he would have been considered quite the catch -- the slayer of Gransax, and a close friend of Crown Prince Godwyn. He probably had a small horde of suitors chasing after him for a bit. Lansseax would have bristled at first. But Vyke is like a solitary bird of prey that mates for life and would probably just curl up and die if something ever happened to his One Person. Half the time he wouldn't even notice if someone else was flirting with him, and when he finally picked up on it he'd just be mildly bemused. Nowadays Lansseax would just find it funny.

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doubledamian · 5 months ago

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After prompting chatGPT with the question, “Can you describe the legal process - in the form of a linear temporal story - of how Hitler changed a democracy into a dictatorship?”, the following timeline was generated:

Certainly. Here’s a chronological account of how Adolf Hitler transformed the Weimar Republic, a democracy, into a Nazi dictatorship:

1. Weimar Republic’s Fragility (1919-1933)

Germany’s post-World War I democracy was unstable due to economic hardships, widespread resentment over the Treaty of Versailles, and political polarization. The Great Depression of 1929 further destabilized the country, leading to increased support for extremist parties like the Nazis.

2. Hitler’s Appointment as Chancellor (January 30, 1933)

Despite the Nazi Party not winning a majority in the 1932 elections, political elites believed they could control Hitler and use his popularity to stabilize the government. President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor.

3. The Reichstag Fire (February 27, 1933)

A fire destroyed the Reichstag (German parliament building). Hitler and the Nazis blamed Communists, using the event to stoke fear of a supposed Communist uprising.

4. Reichstag Fire Decree (February 28, 1933)

The day after the fire, President Hindenburg, under Hitler’s pressure, signed the Reichstag Fire Decree. This suspended civil liberties, including freedom of speech, press, and assembly, and allowed arbitrary arrests. It gave the Nazis a tool to suppress political opponents.

5. The March 1933 Elections

With civil liberties curtailed and political opponents suppressed, the Nazis increased their seats in parliament, though they still didn’t achieve an outright majority.

6. The Enabling Act (March 23, 1933)

Hitler introduced the Enabling Act, which allowed him to pass laws without parliamentary approval or presidential consent. Using intimidation and political manipulation, the Nazis secured the necessary two-thirds majority in the Reichstag. This effectively gave Hitler dictatorial powers.

7. Elimination of Political Opposition (1933-1934)

The Nazi regime quickly outlawed opposition parties, trade unions, and free press. By mid-1933, Germany was a one-party state. Political dissenters were arrested or sent to concentration camps.

8. The Night of the Long Knives (June 30, 1934)

To consolidate power and gain the army’s support, Hitler ordered the purge of the SA (Stormtroopers) leadership and other potential rivals. Hundreds were executed, eliminating internal threats.

9. Hindenburg’s Death and Hitler Becomes Führer (August 2, 1934)

When President Hindenburg died, Hitler combined the roles of Chancellor and President, declaring himself Führer (Leader) of Germany. The military swore allegiance directly to him.

10. Totalitarian Control (1934 onward)

The Nazis established totalitarian control through propaganda, censorship, and terror. Institutions like the Gestapo (secret police) and SS enforced Hitler’s rule. Education, media, and culture were co-opted to promote Nazi ideology, ensuring complete dominance over German society.

Summary

Through a combination of legal manipulation, fear tactics, and outright violence, Hitler dismantled the democratic institutions of the Weimar Republic and established a totalitarian Nazi dictatorship within JUST OVER A YEAR (emphasis added) of becoming Chancellor.

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Been thinking about how I'd rank each of the new pokemon introduced in each generation and I'm curious what the consensus is, so I'm running two polls.

Including Megas, Regional Variants, GMaxes, etc in the generation those new forms were introduced in, not the original Pokemon:

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hyenahunt · 1 year ago

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Rouge & Ruby: February's Situation - 4

Writer: Umeda Chitose

Season: Winter

Characters: Hiyori, Ibara, Nagisa, Jun

Proofreading: royalquintet (JP) & Skyress (ENG)

Translation: Mirei (Adam) & hyenahunt (Eve)

Hiyori: Huh, so in the end it's all about money rather than dreams? ...I'm not a fan, honestly.

[Read on my blog for the best viewing experience with Oi~ssu ♪]

Jun & Nagisa: … ?

Hiyori: It's not clicking at all. Explain it better!

Ibara: During Eden’s performance, I want both Adam and Eve to perform as well, and in the end, we will come together to perform as one.

I want to make use of this special structure of ours as part of the strategy — we can stand alone as Adam and Eve, but also unite as Eden.

Nagisa: … I see. So you want to fit in time for Adam and Eve to perform during Eden's timeslot.

… And the current increased exposure for Adam and Eve must also be in preparation for that strategy.

Jun: Back when we had Conquest, we did nothing but separate work, but it's been a good while since then, huh~?

And considering SS, people's main impression of us is bound to be of us all together as Eden.

I think it makes sense that we can show off the appeal of our unit structure to the public once again.

Hiyori: After all, if they're new to our unit's inner workings, they'll wind up wondering why just the two of us are on stage.

Ibara: We might be focusing on Adam and Eve for now, but as Chocolat Fes approaches, I plan on giving Eden more exposure.

To be more precise, I'll be adding work to show that the two have been combined to become Eden.

Just as His Highness said, If we don't show how our form and structure works, the show we have planned will lose its meaning.

Jun: Mm... So right now, we're supposed to use this time to prepare our individual strong points so we can use them to the fullest in Chocolat Fes?

Hiyori: I think that's a good take on it, Jun-kun. What a great summary, coming from you!

Jun: I mean, he went through all the trouble of preparing these documents. I paid proper attention to what he was saying, so even I understand this much.

Hiyori: Well, now that me and Jun-kun's questions have been answered to some extent.... next up is answering what Nagisa-kun had to say, too.

Nagisa: … Yes, please explain the whole structure of the event so we can understand how ES' Chocolat Fes will work.

…And also, I’d like to know what conditions must be met to count as Eden’s victory in Chocolat Fes in your eyes, Ibara.

Ibara: Aye aye ♪⁠ As you wish, Sir. Well then, to answer that, please turn your eyes to the documents on hand—

Time: A little while later

Jun: So we'll be selling chocolate or merchandise per unit, and our sales will be reflected in L$ earnings?

Ibara: Exactly. The amount of sales at the Chocolat Fes will be counted, so it can be said that the unit that sells the most products is the winner

Hiyori: Huh, so in the end it's all about money rather than dreams? ...I'm not a fan, honestly.

Ibara: Even if you’re against it, that’s simply how ES’ Chocolat Fes works.

Actually, they designed it to be quite accommodating. ES will generally provide chocolate and merchandise for all participating units.

Nagisa: … It's written in the document. They will prepare merchandise that is packaged and designed differently for each unit.

Jun: That's generous~ Though the contents are the same, just making the packaging different means it feels like you've gotten merch from a specific unit.

Hiyori: Well, making the contents the same essentially means all units are equal...

But since he's gone so far as to even come up with a special stage, I feel Ibara wouldn't be quite satisfied having the same merchandise as every other unit.

Just from what I've heard so far, I'm assuming you're planning something to outdo everyone else, aren't you? I mean, it's you we're talking about.

Ibara: …The way you put it is a little irritating, but I suppose I'll take it as a compliment. Please carefully read the notes on the bottom of the page.

Nagisa: … "Units are also allowed to plan and develop their own merchandise on the condition that they bear the costs themselves."

Ibara: Fufu. That is an extra clause I managed to add after discussion with ES management...☆

Jun: Ugh, that's playing dirty. There are only so many units that can even pull that off.

Ibara: And it's exactly because I'm confident we can pull it off that I've gotten that clause added in the first place!

Nagisa: … Ibara also has a sweets company right? If that’s the case, then you can make chocolate exclusively for Eden.

… I wonder what kind of chocolate it will be. I'm excited…♪⁠

Hiyori: Heheh, you sure do love chocolate, don't you?

Now that you've said there'll be chocolate made just for us, I'm starting to really look forward to it, too... ♪

Ibara: — So to say, what does achieving victory mean for me? It simply means that we — Eden — will stand at the top of Chocolat Fes.

However, my apologies for contradicting my earlier explanation, but see, if I were to simply aim for getting the highest sales, I'd only focus on developing a sales strategy.

We must garner the most attention with a combination of chocolate sales, profits, audience retention, and performance hype.

It is only when we dominate both numbers and our audience's emotions that Eden can count as being number one in Chocolat Fes. That is my victory condition.

Jun: So basically, it's for that purpose we're gonna go along with Ibara's plan and do our best, huh.

Ibara: Yes. I would very much appreciate your cooperation.

All for the sake of me — I mean, us, conquering this year's Valentine's Day… ♪⁠

Time: Eden's lunch together after the meeting

Location: Cafeteria

Jun: ...Ooh. Wouldja look at that, you've actually managed to put together a balanced meal today.

If you grabbed nothing but chicken and broccoli again, I'd be piling up my karaage on your plate.

Ibara: If I didn't put more on my plate, I would have to deal with your unnecessary intrusions. I prefer to fill it up myself.

Hiyori: Come now, everyone, hurry and sit down so we can start eating!

Thank you for the food... ♪

Nagisa: … Thank you for the food.

Ibara: … We can finally have lunch now that I’ve finished explaining. Alas, I did not set aside time for a Q&A session afterward.

If you have any other questions or opinions outside of what has already been said, let’s hear it now.

Hiyori: My opinions on it, hm? Let's see...

I do feel that it's frankly nonsense for things such as victory and defeat and money to be tangled up in an event focused on the wonders of love.

But as for our fans, whether they be fans of Adam, Eve or Eden, if we can make them happy then that will be our gift to them.

And I'd be happy if we can take advantage of the excitement and meet new fans, as well. After all, if we can do that, then we can convey our love to many people, no?

So personally, I think it's a good plan.

Ibara: I’m truly pleased to hear your feedback, Your Highness, given your reluctance to work separately as “Adam” and “Eve”.

Hiyori: With a proper explanation and the presence of love, even I would agree to it.

Nagisa: … Yes, I’m also in agreement. It’s inevitable that working in separate units will remind us of the situation in Conquest.

... I could tell that Ibara has no intention of making our fans worry unnecessarily.

…For that reason, I’ll go along with Ibara’s plan to make everyone happy while he guides our way to the top of Chocolat Fes.

Ibara: … It is an honour to hear that, Your Excellency.

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landofzero-archive · 2 years ago

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Rouge&Ruby - The Circumstances of the Second Month 4

(Location: CosPro office conference area)

Jun and Nagisa: ………?

Hiyori: None of that’s clicking, say it in more detail!

Ibara: I would like to set up a stage where Adam and Eve can perform during Eden’s turn, and then at the end Eden can all perform together.

I want to use our unique structure, in which two units combine to form Eden, as part of my strategy.

Nagisa: …… I see. Eden’s duration is split between Adam and Eve.

…… Is the current increase in exposure for Adam and Eve a stepping stone for that plan?

Jun: During Conquest we had worked separately a lot. It’s been a while since then hasn’t it~?

There’s also SS, so Eden’s impression should come first.

I think it’s a good idea to appeal to the public with how we’re structured.

Hiyori: If they don’t understand how we’re structured, then they’ll be asking “why are they coming out two by two?”

Ibara: Currently, I’m focusing on working as Adam and Eve, but as Chocolat Fes approaches I plan to switch my focus to increasing Eden’s exposure.

In other words, we will put in the work to properly show that the two form Eden.

As His Highness said, if we don’t convey our structure then the stage performance will be meaningless.

Jun: Hm~…… So is this the preparation phase to make use of our unique strengths for Chocolat Fes?

Hiyori: It can be interpreted that way. That was a fine summary Jun-kun!

Jun: Ibara prepared a lot of materials and I was listening pretty seriously, so I understand that much.

Hiyori: Now that Jun-kun and I have cleared up our doubts…… The next thing is to answer what Nagisa-kun asked about.

Nagisa: …… Yes. In order to fully understand ES’s Chocolat Fes I’d like you to explain its structure.

…… Um, I’d like to know what makes Ibara so sure that Chocolat Fes will result in victory.

Ibara: Aye aye!♪ Then, please see the materials I handed out—

(A while later)

Jun: Each unit will sell chocolate and goods, and the sales will be reflected in L$?

Ibara: Correct. The sales at Chocolat Fes will be quantified, so in other words whichever unit sells the most units will be considered the victor.

Hiyori: Eh~ in the end it’s all about money? There’s no dream behind it– I hate that.

Ibara: Even if you hate it, that’s just how ES’s Chocolat Fes will operate.

Rather, it’s a fairly helpful design. For the chocolates and goods, ES will aid units with setting up the basics.

Nagisa: …… It’s written in the document. It says for each unit you can prepare items with different packaging and designs.

Jun: That sounds pretty generous~ Even if the contents are the same, if the packing is different then it’ll seem like they got items from that unit.

Hiyori: The fact that all the contents are the same means that all units are equal, but……

I don’t think Ibara would be satisfied with having the same items as others, even if he’s already set us apart with a special stage production.

From what I’ve heard so far, it sounds like Ibara is planning on outperforming everyone, aren’t you?

Ibara: …… Although there is some dissatisfaction, let’s keep it up for evaluation for now. Please read the notes at the bottom of the page carefully.

Nagisa: …… “On the condition that they bear the cost themselves, units may plan and produce products independently.”

Ibara: Fufun. That’s a sentence I added after some negotiations with ES’s side……☆

Jun: Uwah, so sneaky~. There’s only so many units that can do something like that.

Ibara: It’s precisely because we can proudly do such a thing that I added it!

Nagisa: …… Ibara, you also own a confectionary company. With that we can have chocolate be made exclusively for Eden.

…… I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of chocolate it will be……♪

Hiyori: Fufu, Nagisa-kun loves chocolate, right?

I’m also starting to look forward to it now that I know the chocolate will be just for us……♪

Ibara: —What is victory? It simply means that we as Eden will stand at the top of Chocolat Fes.

However, I apologize for overturning what I said earlier. If we want sales, then we’ll need to develop a sales strategy.

Increase sales and generate profits through chocolate. We are the ones who will be attracting the most attention from customers and generating the most excitement on stage.

Both in terms of numbers and people’s feelings, this Chocolat Fes I can only foresee that Eden will come out on top, securing victory.

Jun: The point is, if we want that victory, then we’ll have to follow Ibara’s plan.

Ibara: Yes, please do your best.

I’m– no, we will surely seize victory for this year’s Valentine’s Day.

(Location: Staff dining hall)

Jun: …… Oh. You’ve done a good job of balancing your food today.

If you only had chicken breast and broccoli on your plate then I would have put my fried chicken on your plate.

Ibara: If I don’t fill my plate up enough then you all will get unnecessarily concerned about it. So I filled it myself.

Hiyori: Now everyone, let’s sit down quickly and say thanks.

Thank you for the meal……♪

Nagisa: …… Thank you for the meal.

Ibara: …… Now that I’ve finished explaining everything, we can have lunch. I didn’t have time to set up a Q&A.

If you all have any other impressions or opinions, please let me know.

Hiyori: When you say impressions…… What are you looking for?

To be honest, I think it’s horrid that winning or losing through money is involved in an event that’s supposed to be about something as wonderful as love.

Adam’s fans, Eve’s fans, and Eden’s fans. As long as it’s a gift from us, everyone will be happy.

While taking advantage of that excitement, I wonder if I’d be able to meet with a few fans. If so, then I wonder if I’ll be able to give my love out to swathes of people.

Personally, I think it’s good.

Ibara: Your Highness seems reluctant to be splitting work as Adam and Eve, so I appreciate you saying that.

Hiyori: If there’s a proper reason behind it and love is present, then I’m convinced.

Nagisa: …… Yes, I also agree. Although I think working as the two units will inevitably remind me of Conquest.

…… I’ve been reassured by Ibara that he doesn’t intend to make the fans worry unnecessarily.

…… I will follow Ibara’s will to make everyone happy and lead us to the top of Chocolat Fes.

Ibara: …… I’m honored, Your Excellency.

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Thanks for answering my ask- I was the one who asked about Ben Agosto. So basically if he's "supporting the narrative" he's fudging stuff like whether Lilah actually deserves her scores in favor of spinning what the ISU's peddling. Isn't that kind of bullshit then? He's looking for ways to justify what they're doing, even if it's really thin - like Charlene's back flexiblity vs. Lilah's skating - and doesn't account for what's actually happening? Thanks for explaining that - I can smell the spin in what he's saying and now I see why - he's not good as say Mark Hanretty at walking the line

Q #215:

Combining with another similar ask as well for conciseness:

“Don't you find it ironic that he can't say the truth because it'll "undermine viewer confidence in the sport"? Like you're literally saying that there's a lack of integrity in it. Viewers should not have confidence that it's a fair sport, basically lol”

Hi anons,

The short answer is yes it is ironic and of all of the things I truly do love about ice dance (the really cool artistic inspiration, the creativity, imagining new ways to incorporate movement, etc.) the integrity and fairness of the sport has never been notable. All sports which involve a judged component (even in the forms of an umpire/ref/linesmen etc.) will have controversies about officials inserting themselves into the game and affecting results, but sports which are purely judged will have significantly more of it.

This is especially true for ice dance since there’s less obvious mistakes that someone who’s never seen the sport before (falls!, clear stumbles, losing grip on your partner) can pick out and understand that it’s playing a role in the score. It’s why twizzles went from being a very insignificant part of the sport to its more talked about element, because while something like ONLY pirouetting isn’t obvious, being slow, not covering ice, falling out of rotation, lack of sync, are very noticeable no matter your experience watching ice dance. Meanwhile, step sequences are a huge part of ice dance scoring but apart from obvious mistakes like stumbles and falls, it can be hard for a first time viewer to understand why they're scored the way they are.

So yes, commentators have to choose whether they're going to fully buy into the narrative (more of a Ted strategy, and also one taken more by commentators who don't have ice dance background but are former singles skaters) or whether they're going to go more with the half-picture but mostly true lines. Because--at least on English-speaking channels--unless its homer/"we were robbed!" comments, people generally tone down the "this result is bullshit and actually the team who placed first shouldn't have even podiumed" stuff. ESPECIALLY, when its at a relatively low stakes event like a GP vs. the Olympics or Worlds where that at least generates interest/potential viewership.

But generally, post-SLC, you see a large reluctance of commentators to really play into the controversy. My general hypothesis is that it is because 2 things: 1) an increased awareness that it will be weaponized to say that FS isn't "a rEaL sPorT" and 2) because of the number of old timers who attribute it to IJS/the system. Elaborating on 2), a lot of the immediate reaction after Adelina won in Sochi by FS commentators was that she won correctly within IJS, and that under 6.0 Yuna would've won. Kurt Browning in particular comes to mind. Which... Adelina did not win because of IJS. She had a level 4 step sequence despite tripping, virtually tied Yuna in PCS, beat Carolina Kostner in SS, and got away with quite a few UR calls. All of those things SHOULD have been punished if IJS had been correctly applied. There's a tendency for people who dislike IJS to blame the system itself. A lot of it in ice dance comes back to not just IJS but also "well if we still had the compulsory dance" but I'm going to be quite honest and say a lot of the time teams who were in fact NOT the strongest skaters won the CD. AND while I fully concur that too much of the score in ice dance is now choreographic elements and step sequences have been devalued, a team like F/G should still not be in the top 8 if they were scored correctly in the current system.

All of this to say. Yes, F/G's results this season are rather absurd, they are not reflective of the skating on the ice, they've been way too high in the context of their ability and the timing of the quad, some commentators have been significantly more effective at addressing the absurdity of the scoring, and that their rise isn't particularly unique because ice dance has always been particularly susceptible to narratives and egregious politicking. And particularly this year, there's some interesting dynamics about pushing European teams and Russia as the traditional ice dance power being absent. Which I don't think will benefit F/G in the future if a particular team comes back.

But, in the end while I do wish the scoring was more fair, it is a reality I have come to accept because I don't watch competitions to see who wins but to enjoy some truly creative and special programs.

P.S. agreed on Mark :)

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