#Strengths and Weaknesses of Android

[fabuloustrash05]

I had someone try to argue with me when I said that I think Bulma is a powerful character in Dragon Ball. They tried to argue and say she’s not a fighter, has weak chi, etc. so therefore she’s not powerful. And I was just thinking; are they not aware that power comes in many different forms?

Power isn’t just based by one’s strength, it can also be determined by the person’s intelligence/knowledge, mastery in certain skills, influence, wealth, social status/ranking, connections, position in politics, etc. and Bulma has many of these characteristics:

Bulma is INFLUENTIAL

She is apart of a very influential family, the Capsule Corporation family! She’s the heiress of her father’s business, a business that creates a device that can shrink any object into small capsules. A device we see EVERYONE in the series use.

Not to mention her own existence influencing the story. If it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t have Dragon Ball. She’s the one who built the dragon radar, she’s the one who found Goku and convinced him to join her on her adventure. Without her, Goku wouldn’t have left his house and met characters like Roshi, Krillin and his own wife, Chichi.

And of course, her influence on Vegeta. Bulma played a big part in Vegeta’s character development in DBZ, with him starting as a villainous irredeemable planet destroyer, and turning him into a hero/protector of earth and a loving husband/father. She took one good look at him, thought “I can fix him” AND DID. Her influence and even love for him made him a better person.

I can go on and on about how big of a role Bulma plays in Vegeta’s arc but I assume yall already know the story. 

Bulma is RICH

First off, look how freaking huge her house is! Capsule Corp is a multi milllion (possibly billion) dollar company. 

She’s so rich she has used her own money to fulfill her friends wishes that it got Shenron himself sweating. When promised prize money for everyone if they win the Tournament of Power, it was Bulma that provided the cash to anyone who wants it.

For her birthday party she took everyone her own cruise ship and hosted a Bingo game where the prizes consisted of: a brand new car, a jet, a giant diamond and a literal castle.

AND THOSE WERE JUST 2ND AND 3RD PLACE PRIZES!!!

Bulma has CONNECTIONS

She has frequent lunches with Whis who’s a literal Angel, made Beerus the God of Destruction her FREE babysitter and she’s close friends with Jaco the Galactic Patrolmen thanks to her sister, Tights.

And not to mention the that she’s married to the Vegeta the Saiyan Prince, giving her a royal status, and is also childhood friends with Goku, another Saiyan. And her two children are also Half Saiyans!

Bulma is SMART

I’m just going to go over a list of things she’s invented/done throughout the series:

- The Dragon Radar and the Super Dragon Radar

- A device that can make herself shrink and grow at her own will

- She fixed Radtiz’s scouter, and even rewired it to be in a non alien language so she can properly read it

- Helped her dad rebuild the Namekien space ship that got her, Krillin and Gohan to Namek

- An translator for Ginyu when he was trapped in a Namekian frog body (an animal that she did not know the biology of mind you)

- Helped her dad fix Android 16’s damages

- Saiyan armor, she was able to find a way to perfectly duplicate the material that Saiyans/the Frieza force use. Reminder that all armor Vegeta wears from Android saga and onward was made by her.

- A freaking Time Machine!! (Yes I know that was her future self who built it but it still says so much as to what Bulma is capable of creating)

In conclusion, Bulma may not be a fighter like the others, but she has so many other qualities that make her powerful. She’s strong willed character, a helpful ally to Goku and friends, and an important member of the team thanks to her influence, connections, wealth and intelligence.

Bulma is POWERFUL because of who she is and what she does!

[the-sleepy-archivist]

Blocking Ads on Mobile Devices

Blocking ads on our phones is way harder than it should be so I figured I'd make some recommendations. These are not the only options out there, just the ones that I know and have used.

Please note that browser-level and system-level adblocking are complementary; you'll have the best experience if you use both of them together as they each block different things in different places. If you want a basic idea of how effective your combined adblocking setup is, you can visit this website in your mobile browser.

Lastly, there is some additional advice/info under the readmore if you're curious (EDIT: updated March 2025 to add more adblocking options for iOS and to add info about sideloading altered versions of social media apps that don't contain ads on Android and iOS).

Android

Browser-Level

uBlock Origin (for Firefox)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard

Blokada 5 (completely free version) OR Blokada 6 (has some newer features but they require a subscription)

iPhone/iPad

Browser-Level

AdGuard (Safari extension; free for basic browser-level blocking, requires a subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for custom filters)

1Blocker (Safari extension from an indie developer; can enable one built-in or custom filter list for free, requires a subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for enabling multiple filter lists and updating filter lists to the latest version automatically)

Wipr 2 (one time purchase from indie developer; simplest option to use, but also the least configurable. Best if you are looking for one time set and forget and don’t need any custom filters. Note that it does not have a system-level blocking option)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard (requires subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for system-level blocking)

1Blocker (can activate without a subscription, but requires subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license to enable system-level blocking AND browser-level blocking simultaneously)

AdGuard DNS only (this is free and does not require the AdGuard app, BUT I would only recommend it for advanced users, as you can't easily turn it off like you can with the app. Credit to this Reddit thread for the DNS profile)

Some additional info: browser-level blocking is a browser addon or extension, like you might be used to from a desktop computer. This inspects the HTML code returned by websites and searches for patterns that identify the presence of an ad or other annoyance (popup videos, cookie agreements, etc.). System-level blocking is almost always DNS-based. Basically whenever an app asks your phone's OS to make a connection to a website that is known for serving ads, the system-level blocker replies "sorry, I don't know her 🤷‍♂️💅" and the ad doesn't get downloaded. This works in most places, not just a browser, but be warned that it might make your battery drain a little faster depending on the app/setup.

Each of those types of blocking has strengths and weaknesses. System-level DNS blocking blocks ads in all apps, but companies that own advertising networks AND the websites those ads are served on can combine their services into the same domain to render DNS blocking useless; you can’t block ads served by Facebook/Meta domains without also blocking all of Facebook and Instagram as well because they made sure their ads are served from the same domain as all the user posts you actually want to see. Similarly, browser-level blocking can recognize ads by appearance and content, regardless of what domain they’re served from, so it can block them on Instagram and Facebook. However, it needs to be able to inspect the content being loaded in order to look for ads, and there’s no way to do that in non-browser apps. That’s why using both together will get you the best results.

These limitations do mean that you can’t block ads in the Facebook or Instagram apps, unfortunately, only in the website versions of them visited in your browser. It also means ads served by meta’s/facebook’s ad network in other apps can’t be blocked either (unless you're one of the rare beasts who doesn't use facebook or instagram or threads, in which case feel free to blacklist all Meta/FB domains and watch your ads disappear 😍; I'm jealous and in awe of you lol).

One note: some apps may behave unpredictably when they can't download ads. For example, the Tumblr app has big black spaces where the ads are, and sometimes those spaces collapse as you scroll past them and it messes up scrolling for a few seconds (UPDATE: looks like the scrolling issue may have actually been a Tumblr bug that they have now fixed, at least on iOS). Still way less annoying than getting ads for Draco Malfoy seduction roleplay AI chatbots imo though. And honestly *most* apps handle this fairly gracefully, like a mobile game I play just throws error messages like "ad is not ready" and then continues like normal.

One final note: on Android, you may actually be able to find hacked versions of Meta’s apps that have the ad frameworks removed. In some cases they are a little janky (unsurprisingly, apps don’t always take kindly to having some of their innards ripped out by a third-party), and they are often out of date. BUT in return you get an Instagram app with no ads whatsoever, and some of them even add additional features like buttons for saving IG videos and photos to your phone. However, use these apps at your own risk, as there is functionally no way to validate the code that the third-parties have added or removed from the app. Example altered IG app (I have not vetted this altered app, it's just a popular option): link.

It is technically possible to install altered apps on iOS as well, but Apple makes it much, much harder to do (unless you are jailbroken, which is a whole different ballgame). I'm not going to cover sideloading or jailbreaking here because even I as a very techy person eventually grew tired of messing with it or having to pay for it. If you're interested you can read more about the different ways to do sideloading on iOS here.

[ducksido]

Hi! I hope you're having a lovely day. I was watching some "Avengers" movies (god, I can’t stop watching the one called "war" or something like that), and out of nowhere, I started imagining—how would the characters from Twisted Wonderland react to a Yuu (preferably male) who’s an Avenger? I was thinking you could take inspiration from different characters(? I mean, maybe a Wonder Woman (in this case, Wonder Man? 😓) dating Riddle, and Leona with Black Panther?? Sorry if I’m not making much sense. 😭😭

Riddle Rosehearts × Wonder Man!Yuu

Powers: Super strength, flight, indestructible bracers conjured from magic. Noble, principled, and terrifyingly efficient in battle. Vibe: You’re basically a walking justice manifesto wrapped in charisma and polite sass.

Riddle tries to scold you for breaking school rules, but the moment you disarm a rogue monster from the Ghost Camera event with your bare hands, he’s sputtering.

“That’s... not how we duel at NRC, Yuu! And also—did you just catch a bolt of lightning?!”

You: “You said to handle it without causing damage to the courtyard.”

He becomes lowkey obsessed with your sense of justice. You believe in rules because they protect the weak—his heart does a full 360. The Heartslabyul students are so confused when Riddle starts blushing every time you call him “your little rose.”

Leona Kingscholar × Panther King!Yuu

Inspired by Black Panther Powers: Superhuman strength and reflexes, enhanced senses, vibranium-clawed gauntlets, ancestral magic from a hidden jungle kingdom. Vibe: Calm, strategic, and a bit smug, with deep loyalty to your people.

Leona thinks you’re just another high-and-mighty noble at first—until you outmaneuver him during a Spelldrive match without even sweating. The audacity.

Leona: “Don’t think I didn’t see that fake-out. You trying to show me up?” You: “Just making sure the prince gets his claws sharpened.”

He finds you infuriating and attractive in equal measure. He respects strength, but he adores subtlety—and you’re both. You challenge his laziness and show him what it means to lead with grace. Over time, your quiet authority makes him soften (just a little).

Azul Ashengrotto × Iron Mage!Yuu

Inspired by Iron Man/Doctor Strange fusion Powers: Tech genius, magical artifact wielder, portal manipulation. A dramatic cape. Vibe: Snarky, charming, and too smart for your own good.

You run circles around Azul in business negotiations and smugly open portals like it’s child’s play. He pretends to be annoyed, but really? He’s obsessed. You two are the “too powerful for anyone else” power couple. Everyone is scared of you both.

Azul: “I’d offer you a contract, but I imagine you’d find a loophole I didn’t even write yet.” You: “Oh, Azul, darling—I invented loopholes.”

The Lounge thrives with your tech support. You built Jade and Floyd magical espresso machines. You made Azul a holographic customer tracker. He’s in love and terrified.

🐉 Malleus Draconia × Stormbringer!Yuu

Inspired by Thor Powers: Weather control, god-like durability, storm-born magic. Can summon storms with your voice. Vibe: Regal, intense, a bit dramatic—but charmingly clueless about Earth things.

Malleus stares in awe the first time you call down a thunderstorm during a Night Raven blackout. You stand in the middle of the storm, eyes glowing, and then say:

“Sorry, I was cold. Thought I’d make some lightning to warm up.”

He finds you fascinating. You're powerful in a way that’s natural to him. The others fear him, but you match his energy—no fear, only wonder. You talk to him like an equal, even when sparking with raw magic.

You two take midnight flights together, him with bat wings, you surfing clouds like a celestial.

Vil Schoenheit × Vision!Yuu (aka “Aesthetic Android” BF)

Inspired by: Vision Powers: Intangibility, flight, hyper-intelligence, and emotional evolution through data and experience. Elegant af.

Vil didn’t know what to expect when Crowley introduced you as a “foreign exchange student from a distant… timeline.” You glide into the room, composed, graceful, and glowing faintly with cosmic energy. You analyze NRC like a poetic computer:

“The beauty of this place… is data arranged into visual harmony.”

Vil's ego was ready to scoff—until you proceeded to walk through a wall, save a Dorm Spelldrive match mid-game by phasing through the field, and then compliment his foundation by comparing it to nebula shimmer.

You’re logical, well-spoken, and slowly learning emotion—especially love. Vil finds himself constantly surprised when you’ll suddenly say things like:

“Statistically speaking, I find myself recalibrating around you, Vil. I believe this is what humans call… affection?”

He is NOT prepared for a boyfriend who phases through mirrors to bring him fresh tea during spa days. But he adores it. You remind him beauty isn’t just visual—it’s emotional, too.

Idia Shroud × Spider-Man!Yuu (aka “Neighborhood Chaos Gremlin” BF)

Inspired by: Peter Parker / Spider-Man Powers: Wall-crawling, web-slinging, spider senses, chaotic hero energy. Vibe: Nerdy, snarky, and charmingly awkward.

Idia has never met anyone who can beat him at games AND do backflips off the ceiling. You’re the only one in the entire school who can sneak up on him—by hanging upside down outside his window and tapping on the glass with a webbed hand.

“Hey babe! Wanna skip class and swing around the school? I found a cool mossy rock!”

He thought you were a hallucination at first. “There’s no way a real person just thwipped onto my gaming chair.” But then you offered him a home-coded arcade cabinet with your webs spun into LED wiring.

You two bond over tech, coding, and being the most awkwardly brilliant people in the room. You call each other dumb nicknames like “WiFi Warrior” and “Web Head,” and you cling to walls during romantic conversations just because you can.

When you get serious (like, defending him from a magical cyber attack), your goofy nature flips into “calm hero mode,” and Idia melts.

Kalim Al-Asim × Captain Sunshine!Yuu (aka “Yuu Rogers”)

Inspired by: Captain America Powers: Enhanced strength, speed, leadership instincts, a shield made from sunsteel. Glowing hope incarnate. Vibe: Sunshine protector who makes inspirational speeches and also loves hugs.

Kalim was already sunshine personified—but then YOU showed up.

You caught a falling chandelier on your first day with one hand, told Crowley “with all due respect, sir,” and then helped mop the floor. Kalim was starstruck.

“Waitwaitwait—are you a hero hero?! Like—defends the innocent and jumps off buildings and helps little kittens cross the street?! THAT’S SO COOL!!”

You both get excited about the smallest things—buffet tables, flower crowns, matching outfits. You're a “power couple” in the most literal way.

You give heroic speeches and Kalim claps every time. You protect others without hesitation. And when he gets overwhelmed? You kneel down and smile softly:

“You shine so bright, Kalim. Let me shield you when you need it.”

He’s sobbing. Jamil is quietly begging you to not encourage his chaos. You do anyway.

[siyelius]

6 years later and I still wish they’d tapped into Jericho and the development amongst Markus, North, Simon and Josh as intricately as Connor and Hank’s bond. There’s so much potential between the founding/history of Jericho as a failing underground retreat and the roles / ideals each member of Jericho represents. There’s strengths and weaknesses between everyone. Simon’s wisdom and aged experience watching his people die for years under his care making the idea of unsafe risks and progress hesitant (causing Jericho to slowly rot at a standstill), Josh’s academic knowledge of humans’ civil rights movements throughout American history granting the guise of humans potentially being diplomatic with his kind if approached peacefully, and North experiencing the disgusting primal instincts of humans for years and history of being S/A’d giving her reason to despise humanity would’ve been such interesting concepts if given a platform to be dug into respectively.

Not to mention how Jericho’s even functioned before Markus’ arrival. It had to have been a vulture-esque environment if the three were to survive for so long. Scrapping their own dying kind, performing mercy kills for the sake of harvesting usable biocomponents they themselves would die without. North’s only been there for about a week at that point, but Josh’s deviancy age is unknown and Simon’s been confirmed to have been deviant for two whole years. For all we know none of their biocomponents could be original to them. They’ve torn themselves and others apart to rebuild their bodies and continue to live on like starving animals.

It’d explain a lot of holes, but a lot of this is just speculation. Jericho had a lot more potential and many intimate moments between chapters that could’ve explored the bonds the Jericrew have. Personal rooms of theirs on the boat would’ve been a great window to understanding holes in their past or their opinions of Markus as a person. It could’ve showed interests of theirs that fit with their ideals, their maturity of scrapping for so long, something to make their determinant slots a bit more impactful. Jericho had to have been a desolate, scavenging hellhole before Markus came along. I just wish they’d explore that concept a bit more to accentuate androids’ wills to live, even if it meant killing the weaker of the flock.

[scoonsalicious]

Unwanted: Chapter 19, Unfriended - Pt. 1

Pairing: Bucky Barnes x Avenger!Fem!Reader

Summary: When your FWB relationship with your best friend Bucky Barnes turns into something more, you couldn’t be happier. That is, however, until a new Avenger sets her sights on your super soldier and he inadvertently breaks your heart. You take on a mission you might not be prepared for to put some distance between the two of you and open yourself up to past traumas. Too bad the only one who can help you heal is the one person you can no longer trust.

Warnings: (For this part only; see Story Masterlist for general Warnings) Language, heartache, bag of dicks.

Word Count: 848

Previously On...: That fucking fuck fucking fucked the fucking fuck.

A/N: I maintain my "previously on" makes perfect sense and is completely understandable. And that's why 'fuck' is the most versatile word of all time.

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You felt your resolve crumbling the closer you got to the conference room. With each step you took, your righteous anger morphed a little closer to soul-destroying sorrow.

"I just can't believe Bucky would do this to you," Wanda said as she walked alongside you. "He loves you so much. Everyone can see it."

"Apparently not enough to keep his cock out of places it doesn't belong," Nat growled.

"Natasha!" Wanda scolded. "Not helping."

"I'm sorry, but I'm not just going to sit here and pretend that this dipshit didn't just betray our best friend in the absolute worst way possible," she argued. "I will fucking kill him."

"How do you want to go forward with this, Pocket?" Wanda asked. "We'll follow whatever lead you take, right Natasha?" She cast a pointed look in Nat's direction.

You shook your head, not knowing how you were going to go forward, how you were going to keep living knowing what Bucky had done. "I don't know how to live without him," you whispered.

"You're not seriously thinking of forgiving that scumbag?" Natasha asked you, incredulous.

"No, I'm not saying that at all. It's just..." You let out a shuddering breath. "Why is this happening? What did I do?"

"Oh, honey," Wanda said, wrapping her arms around you. "You didn't do anything. He's a man and men are idiots."

“Viz an idiot, too?” you asked, managing to find the strength to give her a small smile. “Ah, but see,” Wanda said, grinning at you, “Viz isn’t a man. He’s a sentient android with anatomical male… attributes.”

That earned a chuckle from you, and Wanda beamed, pleased she’d been able to cheer you up, no matter how briefly it lasted.

Your phone buzzed in Nat's hands; you’d asked her to hold onto, afraid that you’d answer one of Bucky’s calls in a moment of weakness. "He's calling again," she said, holding the device out as though it would catch on fire. "What do you want me to do?"

"Just decline the call," you begged. "I... I can't talk to him right this second."

"No, of course not," Wanda soothed. "But sweetie, you are going to have to confront him at some point. You can't just hide from him forever. The Tower's not that big, and he’s going to be at this meeting."

You closed your eyes and tried to take a centering breath. It didn't help. "I know, trust me, I know. I just... I just don't know how to do this. I've never had my heart broken like this before. I thought he was it. I thought this was forever."

"Hey," Nat stopped in front of you, taking both your hands in her own, "you can do this. You are amazing, the smartest woman and one of the best people I know, and if Barnes can't see that, that's his fucking loss. You deserve better than someone who can't see what he had right in front of him. And if he can have his head so easily turned by Jade Fucking Carthage?" She spat the name out. "He's an idiot and they deserve each other."

You found yourself nodding along with what she was saying.

"And if you find yourself feeling down, and wanting him back," she continued, "remember that this son of a bitch fucked her TWICE on a mission while you were stuck home, puking your guts out."

As she spoke, you felt your agony seep out of you, replaced once again with white hot rage. Nat was right. Bucky Barnes was a fucking asshole. You'd already wasted the last year and a half on him and you'd be damned if you were going to waste a second more. You took the pain you felt and buried it, deep down with all the other pain life had dealt you, far below the surface where it could no longer reach you. Not the best coping mechanism, but it had gotten you through life so far. You took a deep breath.

"You're right," you said to Nat. "Fuck him. I gave him everything I had, and this is what I get in return? No. He can choke on a bag of dicks for all I care. He's dead to me."

"That's my girl!" grinned Nat.

"Pocket, are you sure that's the best way to go about this?" Wanda asked gently. "Maybe you should sit down and talk to him."

"No," you said, perhaps a little too forcefully, "he lost his chance at a conversation when he failed to tell me the truth and tried to get his skank to cover for him. I told him that I could take anything except for lies, and he did it anyway. I don't owe him shit."

The three of you finally approached the doors to the conference room. "You going to be able to do this?" Nat asked you.

"Yes. I can do this. Just..." you sighed, "just don't let him near me, okay?"

Nat and Wanda shared a look. "I think that, between the two of us, we can manage that," Nat said.

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[persnicketypomelo]

Can you do a part two to yandere t-1000

pt 1 Content warning: major spoilers, obsession, kidnap, stockholm syndrome

Yandere T-1000 Scenario pt.2

While John and Sarah argued over the T-800, you sat numb in shock--the deadset, single-minded gaze replaying over and over again in your mind

With time to take a breath and recover from the scrap at the hospital, you finally get filled in on the details of your terrorizer

A more advanced, refined version of the T-800 with all of its strengths and then some, and none of its weaknesses

Its original goal was quash John's rebellion before it could even start, but now?

Was it even focused on its objective anymore, or had it completely derailed its focus to you?

And if it ever got to you again, what would it do?

Even its antecedent couldn't provide you any clear answers

But when you learn of the terrible vision that lay in store for the future, you are fully committed to their cause

Not even for any noble reason as the good of humanity necessarily, but your own future, a life free from tyranny of androids

Or at the very least a chance at a future

You can't very well assist with combat, but you do your best to follow instructions, and make yourself useful

You don't have to do anything, but cooking a meal at your campout, or doing any menial tasks feels like the least you can do for the protection they provide

Each day the shock of the situation starts to dull a little, each day you get a little more accustomed to the situation

But you supposed you couldn't keep avoiding him forever

Just as you feared, you encounter the thing once more, and you nearly freeze in horror as you meet its soulless, dead eyes boring, unblinkingly, into you

He glances at John for a beat and then swivels his head, like a bird, to stare at you

And the horror you feel at being his single-minded target is the most stomach-turning feeling in the world

You turn to try to make distance between the two of you, but your feeble, human attempts to escape can't compare to the inexhaustible, single-mindedness of the android's mission

As to why his mission changes, that could be anyone's guess

Perhaps his initial interest was an anomaly, and with his ability to learn and adapt to his new surroundings, that bug propagates

Whatever the reason, it doesn't really matter

Not when he's charging you down with a indescribably soulless expression

From here I see it going two ways

Firstly, the storyline finishes as usual--the group of you overpower the T-1000 and it disintegrates into molten steel

Or the more grim alternative: the android captures you

I'm not really sure if the T-1000 had a way to get back to its timeline supposing it successfully completed its mission

But let's say that it did, I think it would likely take you with it

I'm not sure if it sees you as human, since humans are meant to be destroyed, but even if it does, it determines there's something valuable enough about you to terminate you (namely his obession)

You are resigned to be like a test rat, as it studies you with its dead, bird-like gaze

What will your reactions be to this stimulus? If it imitates this human behaviour, what will you say or do?

To ascribe affection to the android is a mistake--its not capable of such sentimentalities

But you are such a curious thing, and it just wants to watch you, to understand you...

It doesn't have any of your biological limitations, and because of this, each human thing you do is such a fascination

When you sleep, you may very well wake to its unblinking gaze boring into you

The T-1000 is not one for words, and perhaps its for the best

But with time, you may cave to its company, desperate for any human-like interaction or connection

Perhaps you seek out its companionship, and your brain unwittingly turns your captor into a friend

Maybe it would've been better if he killed you the moment he saw you

As your fate with him is so lonely that you may have no other option for companionship than the very being that doomed your life to be this way

[chin-chilla-7]

I just got finished with a spy x family episode and this came up! What about DBH boys (Connor, Simon, Markus) With a female reader who is just like Yor Forger!

She’s very sweet looking, and nobody would suspect she packs quite a mean punch when protecting someone or herself, and unusually strong!

Hey anon! So sorry about the wait on this. I'll be honest part of it is due to me not knowing anything about spy x family, so I will just be going off the little description you've given in this ask! And it certainly won't stop me from trying.

Each Connor, Simon, and Markus would initially find the reader quite unassuming. To say they underestimate her is not exactly accurate, but they certainly don't expect the strength and punch she packs.

Connor witnessed it during a case. He's in the process of analyzing some evidence at a crime scene when he hears a disturbance. It was an argument, from what he could tell, between you and someone else trying to tamper with the crime scene or simply initiating some aggression because, like Connor, they misjudge exactly how strong you could be. At the sound of raised voices - yours being one of them - Connor is quick to make his way over to the disturbance, intending to intervene if necessary. Though, it quickly becomes apparent that it isn't necessary.

You've knocked the aggressor clean on their ass. One punch to the face was enough to send them falling backwards right on their ass. You probably even broke their nose. Connor, he's... well, to be honest, he's a little surprised. You aren't often in situations such as this one. And while you do work for the DPD, it's not often he sees you demonstrate exactly why you were hired in the first place.

Even though you punched someone to the point of a concussion, Connor can't help but still make sure you're okay. Physically, mentally, whatever, he wants to make sure the encounter didn't shake you up too bad. Even if you've assured you're fine and that he doesn't need to check you over, he's still doing a scan, just to be sure.

This is something he certainly does not forget about you. And while he still worries, given the fact that your appearance is deceiving compared to your actual ability, he's a little more at ease to know that you can hold your own when you need to. He's aware that people will go for those who seem weaker, and while he knows you aren't weak, at a glance, people are quick to think otherwise about you.

---

Simon, while not a coward, does prefer to take the pacifist route at any given opportunity. You're someone who's the same, unless you have absolutely no choice. And that was the case here. You were with Simon, just the two of you. You had excused yourself to the bathroom, and on your way back, you see that someone had approached Simon, and you noticed that Simon was less than comfortable about the interaction. It wasn't until you were a few steps away that you could hear exactly what was going on.

It was some anti-android guy going off - he must have recognized Simon someone. Which, come on, he's not the only PL600 to exist. Whatever, it didn't matter. What mattered was this guy was going off on Simon, and while Simon was trying to defuse the situation, he wasn't getting anywhere successful. Simon was trying to talk the other down, but the guy seemed pissed, which started to piss you off. It didn't help that the guy suddenly grabbed Simon - that's when you knew you had to step in.

"Hey!" Was all you said, which seemed to startle the guy long enough for you to grab his shoulder, turning him so you could swiftly punch him in the gut. He quickly doubled over, falingl to the ground, and Simon stumbled back, staring at the scene in shock. His mouth was agape as he looked between you and the guy, now groaning on the ground. There was even a slight tint of blue on Simon's face at the sight, which you may have noticed if you weren't still upset with the interaction.

"Whoa... I didn't know you had that in you..." Simon said, nearly stepping towards the guy to help him. But he stopped himself, mainly because you held your hand out to stop him.

"There's a lot you don't know about me," you responded, looking over to him and managing a smile. Despite the circumstances, it was cute to see the way Simon reacted to this.

"What, so we just... leave him?"

"Well, he was a prick, soo..."

---

Markus was often used to being the protector. And with you, it was a no brainer that you were someone he felt drawn to protect. And it was cute, and you never had a problem with it. But sometimes even the protector needs a little helping hand. Especially when you've got no problem fighting your own battles.

Being the leader of the android revolution meant that Markus got a lot of attention. And being a close friend of the leader of the android revolution meant you got a lot of attention as well. Both good and bad. This was an instance of the bad. Some name calling, some yelling, asking how you could ever support something like this when all the androids do is take and take and blah blah blah.

Really, you weren't listening. You had grown used to it at this point, it was something you could easily tune out.

Though, it was clear that the people nagging you were not a fan of being ignored. Markus was only a little ways ahead of you, but it was still enough of a distance that he couldn't stop the way they grabbed you to look at them. A small struggle ensued, which caught Markus' attention. He was quick to rush over to you, pulling off one of the two attacking you, but it seemed you had the rest of it under control.

A quick knee between the legs was enough to throw them off their balance, then an elbow to the chest knocked the wind out of them long enough for you to get away. As you escaped their grasp, you kept yourself ready, knees bent, arms up, ready for anything more they had to throw your way. Of course, the kerfuffle was enough to get the attention from onlookers, and the attackers found it best to avoid further humiliation.

With them submitting to defeat, Markus looked to you, first making sure you were okay. Once that was settled, he found himself looking at you with an impressed smile. "Maybe you should be the one protecting me," he joked.

"Maybe," You said, relaxing now that you weren't in danger anymore. "At least I'd know you'd be safer."

"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing."

[tasbcl]

Thinkong about how hot it would be to have Connor place you in a bicep lock while he's fucking you in doggy?? omg?? im going bonkers.

IM GOING BONKERS TOO omg. him learning that using some of his inhuman strength on you during intimate times can be used to his advantage, it doesn’t always have to end with the other person getting hurt. it’s a good lesson for connor to learn.

androids have always been seen as inferior and beneath humans, so to hold the power over you like this… his strong, solid arm locking you beneath him as he ruts into you hard and fast, leaving you with no where to run (although, really, why would you want to run away from him while he makes you feel this good?). he could so easily tighten his hold until you struggled to breathe, such a weak side effect of being human, while connor’s body could get ripped apart and still live. he doesn’t ever abuse your trust in him, besides, he enjoys the sound of your breaths turning to desperate panting and moaning, but… sometimes remembering the natural power imbalance between you both makes his processors fail for a moment and fuck you just that bit harder.

[michaelzph]

This might sound crazy but I have this idea for a game based on Objectified for so long and this is the perfect place for me to share it

Objectified: The game

Genre: RPG

Graphics: Based on Unreal Engine 5

Platform: Multi-platform (iOS/Android/Linux/Windows/Xbox/Playstation/ Nintendo Switch (potentially MacOS))

Multiplayer: Yes

Offline mode: Yes

Gameplay:

Story Mode: This is where players can unlock characters, gamemodes and learn about them. Each story will be based 100% off of the original comic and it's interactive. The player can be a part of the story by completing missions in that story (Escape the assimilated objects, finding resources, etc). You can also unlock the Apocalypse Guide here!

PvE: Fight the assimilated objects to farm XP and upgrade your character. In addition, you can use this mode to unlock "Assimilated Repository" which let you learn more about the assimilated objects strengths and weaknesses.

Outer Ring Explorer: Just like the browser game but you can now move more freely!

Multiplayer mode:

- PvP: You can fight with other players using the cast you've obtained before. There will be Solo, Duo, Triple and squad

- Monster Hunter: hunt down the assimilated objects either with a team or by yourself! OR better yet, BE THE ASSIMILATED OBJECTS yourself and hunt everyone down!

- Sandbox Mode: build your own level with the amount of assimilated objects, rules and Weather conditions yourself!

And that's my idea for "Objectified: The Game". Maybe one day this will be a reality but until then this is what I came up with

[jockons]

I think that Stratford Tower chapter condemns North in the evaluation of her character for most players, especially when North tells you to shoot the guards and if you choose an alternative option North's relational indicator goes down, this creates a negative figure that makes players uncomfortable and sees someone who seems to distance herself from the goals of the protagonist and the player, replaying it several times however I understood that North was not completely wrong, and did not always and only act for revenge (if she ever acted for those reasons) and that she cared about the cause and the freedom of her people (this is understood when she subtly tells Markus that he should have let her die because their goal is more important) and she can also avoid killing if it is not necessary, sometimes you have to make immoral choices to survive, be selfish, or take the consequences for not being able to do the difficult thing morally speaking especially in a context like the one they face in Detroit where the androids are in danger of dying every second with the humans who initially do not care about what the deviants think, but the game simply avoids those consequences so players will only see North as "irrational and impulsive" and not as "a ruthless character because of her past and the world she faces, but who only wants to kill in cases necessary from her point of view, but if there is another way to complete the mission without complications it's fine for her, but in the end she knows how to be grateful and respects the protagonist for what he has done for them despite their different differences" she presents herself as a character who tries to lead you to the "bad ending" and if she becomes the Leader she shows the player how she fails miserably in her path ruining everything, honestly I would blame Cage more than the fandom, North was destined to not be liked from the beginning, the love story is just one of the many reasons and it's a shame because she is a character with her strengths and weaknesses with potential, but that Cage and the Fandom spat on (At least not the Tumblr fandom currently, fortunately)

[pupmkincake2000]

Their First Morning

I had more inspiration after that vid. So, here we go😆

Soft light filtered through the blinds, bathing the room in warm, golden hues. Stretching lazily in bed, Hank savored the rare sensation of peace. The city was no longer in flames, the revolution was over, and for the first time in what felt like an eternity, he woke without the weight of grief pressing down on his chest.

And without loneliness.

But with that solace came memories. Yesterday's events had been… unexpected. It had never occurred to him that Connor might have feelings for him, let alone that he would be the first to confess. Hank had known he loved Connor since the night he was kidnapped by his evil twin, but he would never have dared to think the android felt the same way. And yet, not only had Connor confessed his feelings to him, he had done so with such unwavering certainty that Hank had neither the strength nor the desire to argue.

Connor confessed right after they hugged. Hank almost thought it was a dream because it seemed too unreal. It was hard to believe that something good could happen to him after all the shit in his life, after all the pain and disappointment. And yet, there they stood, wrapped in each other’s arms, the morning sun painting the world in soft gold, the chill of the air sharp against Hank’s skin...

He had murmured, almost to himself, that perhaps they ought to talk. About what had changed between them. About whether Connor had confessed too soon, after all, he had been a deviant for so little.

Connor had regarded him with a look that left no room for uncertainty. He nodded, narrowing his eyes slightly, but before Hank opened his mouth to proceed, he stopped him. Gently but firmly.

"Sure, we can talk." He had studied Hank’s face, taking in his expression. "And you, of course, can try to tell me you feel guilty for seducing a newly deviant android. But just so you know, everything I said about my feelings is true. The chances of my feelings ever changing are zero. I’m not an average human being. I am a highly advanced prototype. And I love you, Hank."

And just like that, Hank had fallen silent. Because in that moment, his own doubts had simply ceased to matter.

They returned to his house together, discussing the uncertain future of androids and humanity, and the evening that followed quite unexpectedly turned into a night of passion and love.

Before Hank had even registered how it happened, he had found himself in bed with Connor. It was the android who seduced him, who had taken the lead, insistent and utterly sure of what he wanted.

Hank hesitated, convinced that sleeping with Connor so soon—so soon after Connor had gained his own freedom—was wrong. As if Hank was taking advantage of him. But Connor had dismissed the notion without hesitation. Those were human concerns, he had said, outdated anxieties rooted in faulty logic. If he said he loved Hank, if he said he wanted him, then that was the truth.

Hank was trying to resist. God knows he was. He was fumbling for arguments, but Connor had countered with something stronger—something irresistible. And Hank, in the end, stopped pushing back.

He didn't want to. Not anymore.

Perhaps he ought to have felt weak for caving so easily to Connor’s insistence. For yielding to the will of this cunning, sharp-minded android who had known exactly what he was doing. But oddly enough, Hank felt no guilt. No shame.

And now, waking in the hush of morning, he felt something else entirely.

He felt right.

The thought had barely settled in his mind when he groaned, rolling onto the side, his gaze landing on the empty space beside him. The scent of coffee and something sizzling in a pan drifted through the air, rich and enticing.

Connor was making breakfast in Hank's kitchen.

Muttering under his breath, Hank pulled up his pants and walked barefoot toward the smell of freshly cooked food.

And what he saw there made him pause.

Connor stood at the stove, focused on flipping something in a pan. He wore nothing but one of Hank’s old, slightly stretched-out hoodies—one Hank distinctly remembered leaving in his closet. It hung loosely off Connor’s frame, the hem falling just past his thighs, the sleeves, too long for him, rolled up to his elbows. And, goddamn it, he looked good in it.

Hank exhaled sharply, arms crossed over his chest.

"Are you serious?" he muttered. "You’re playing housewife now?"

Connor turned, offering a small, unbothered smile.

"I wanted to make you breakfast. You rarely eat properly, and today is important. You need your strength."

Hank ran a hand over his face, sighing. "Connor… You don’t have to take care of me. That’s not… That’s not what I want from us."

From us.

Were they even an us yet? Ordinarily, relationships didn’t begin the morning after the first time. But then, Hank realized last night that Connor had already made up his mind. The moment he had confessed his love, there had been no hesitation in him. And maybe—just maybe—human conventions didn’t quite apply here.

Connor studied him for a moment, then stepped closer.

"I know," he said, voice softer now. "But I’m not taking care of you. I just want to do something kind for someone I love."

Hank’s breath hitched. Those words—he heard them yesterday morning and then while their lovemaking. But hearing them now, here in the quiet of his home, wrapped in the warmth of the morning and the smell of breakfast—

It was different.

It was real.

Hank exhaled a quiet laugh, shaking his head as he reached out, tugging Connor into a loose embrace.

"You’re incredible," he murmured, pressing his face briefly into Connor’s hair. "But if you’re planning on making breakfast every morning, I might have to rethink my idea of a perfect relationship."

Connor huffed a soft laugh, leaning into him.

"So I should do this more often?"

Then, after a pause, Connor pulled back slightly, his gaze sweeping over Hank in quiet scrutiny.

Hank frowned.

"What?"

Connor tilted his head. "I like looking at you."

Hank blinked. "We literally just slept together. We confessed our feelings. And now you’re telling me you like looking at me?"

Connor nodded, completely serious.

"I mean, you’re attractive. You’re handsome."

Hank scowled. "Oh, come on—"

"You are," Connor insisted. "You just need to work on your self-esteem. And I’ll help you with that."

Hank had no response to that. Heat crept up his neck, and he quickly changed the subject, which only made Connor’s smile grow.

They ate breakfast together—well, Hank ate, while Connor sat across from him, one leg tucked beneath him, watching him as if he was something worth looking at.

"You sure you don’t need anything?" Hank grumbled. "I mean, you androids don’t eat or drink, but you could at least sip on some thirium while I eat. Or are you running on cozy domestic bliss now?"

Connor smiled, folding his hands neatly on the table.

"Not at the moment," he said. "Right now, all I want is to share this morning with you. The revolution is over, but there’s still much to be done. But for now… there’s just this. Just you."

Hank nodded. He knew the road ahead was long. A new world still had to be built.

But this moment, this quiet, golden moment—was worth lingering in.

He smirked, lifted his coffee cup in a small toast.

"Well then. Here’s to a morning worth remembering."

Their first morning together.

[starpains]

Writing Tag Game 🖋️

I got tagged by @tennessoui! Thanks! These questions are really fun and I appreciate you thinking of me ❤️. I too am putting it all under the cut, because whoa, there's a lot of them.

How many works do you have on AO3? 16—13 of which are Star Wars Obikin fics.

What’s your total AO3 word count? 195,563 words at the moment. And 52% of that is just one fic xD.

What fandoms do you write for? I could just echo what tennessoui said—it's a very specific corner of the Star Wars fandom. The Obikin fever is real, lol.

What are your top 5 fics by kudos? Only counting Star Wars, since my Teen Wolf fics are way more popular:

Touch, Tug, Tangle

All I Want for Christmas (Is a Dildo)

Unrestrained

Trick or Treat, Muffin Man

The Narrative Effect

Do you respond to comments? I dooo. I love interacting with readers, and I appreciate every single comment you leave me. Thank you ❤️

What’s the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? I don’t really do angst or sad endings—real life and canon has enough of that. My fics always end—at the very least—on a hopeful note.

What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? Um… that’s a tough one xD. All of them? Maybe The Narrative Effect takes the crown because it has a fluffy "years later" epilogue, while the others usually end around the start of the relationship. Oh, and A Gift to the Self is a time-travel fix it that ends with Obikin's happily ever after so there is that too 😁.

Do you get hate on fics? Not so far. I tend to write pretty mild stuff, though.

Do you write smut? I do! And I actually enjoy it. Though lately, I’ve been leaning more toward tamer stories with a focus on emotional depth and internal struggles, than smut.

Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written? Not really my thing~

Have you ever had a fic stolen? I doubt it xD.

Have you ever had a fic translated? Yes, back when I was in a different fandom. It’s funny because I write in English, which isn’t my native language—and someone once asked to translate one of my fics into Polish, which is xD. They definitely did a better job with it in Polish than I ever could have.

Have you ever co-written a fic? Yep! And I was absolutely the one who kept derailing it lmao. I was in my early twenties, writing with two friends who were 5 and 7 years older than me. Looking back now, in my thirties, I can definitely see how much more maturity those few extra years gave them. They wanted to write something elevated, and I just kept making it horny like the daft little student I was. Honestly, I’m amazed we stayed friends after that, lol.

What’s a WIP you want to finish but probably won’t? I started a Harry Potter fic in 2023 and really liked it, but then I just… stopped writing? Now I’m so deeply rooted in the SW fandom that I can’t imagine switching gears. I try not to think that my android Anakin fic isn’t going to happen, but eh… without a committed beta who’d listen to my whining at all hours of the day, I doubt it will. It’s just too big of an endeavour for my current lifestyle. But who knows—maybe when if work lets up a little, I’ll have the presence of mind to return to it.

What are your writing strengths? I'd say I’m good at writing silence. A shift in posture, a twitch of a hand, a blink—those can say as much as dialogue, and I lean into that a lot. I write a lot of internal reflection for that reason. Not that I don’t write dialogue—I absolutely do—but for me, it’s often about what’s between the words. (Also, I've been told my smut is hot 🔥😎)

What are your writing weaknesses? Even though I speak English well, it’s not my first language, so I struggle with things like word repetition and finding the word that says exactly what I mean and how I mean it. I also have trouble tightening up my writing—I tend to let it flow… and flow… and flow 😅.

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? I don’t like it. Especially with made-up languages like Mando’a. I read exclusively on mobile, usually in epub format from AO3, and the iPhone Books app doesn’t make it easy to flip back and forth between the dialogue and the end notes. So I usually end up skipping the foreign lines and trying to infer the meaning from vibes alone. It’s a bit easier with real-world languages—I can understand a fair bit of most of the European ones. The only way I’m okay with it is if the meaning is made clear within the text. That’s the only way I’d do it, too, if I ever felt a character had to speak another language. (I did sneak in a very Scottish line in Through the Cellar Door, but I think the meaning came through, spelling and slang making it seem decidedly not English aside, lol.)

First fandom you wrote for? Harry Potter. I started my first fic when I was 14 and finished it at 18. It’s the worst thing I’ve ever written. Still up on ff.net almost 20 years later, but I’m not sharing that with anyone xD.

Favourite fic you’ve written? A Gift to the Self is hands down the best thing I wrote in my entire life and I will die on this hill.

Tagging (if you would like!): @asteroidmiyoko @starwalkertales @tideswept @grapenehifics @underacalicosky @palfriendpatine66 @paracosm-draw and whoever else who'd like to do it and wasn't tagged already by someone else. I wanna read about your writing.

[shannonsketches]

How do you think Bulma and Vegeta got together like as a real couple. The 7 year gap tells us nothing

That's pretty par the course for Dragon Ball, the original series always skipped to when Goku was around again (which makes sense, he's the main character). It's an action/adventure series, so peace time isn't usually explored for long, especially without the leading man around.

That said, I assume by "real couple" you mean like, having an agreed upon level of commitment, and I might be repeating myself a bit (I have an hc about how their literal agreed upon moment went but I still think they had more figuring out to do from there), but in my opinion/hc, I don't think there was really any big Aha! moment for them during the 7 year gap. I'm of the opinion that most of the Surprising Emotions happened during the 3 year gap, and the reality of those emotions solidified very quickly when Cell's threat to the planet became very real.

I personally like to think the 7 Year Gap was a lot of the day-by-day figuring things out on a more practical level. Okay, we're parents. What does that mean to you? Okay, we want to stay close to each other. What does that look like to you? Okay, we're attracted to each other. How does that factor in to the kind of life you want? That kind of thing.

I think it's very often easy to overlook that the 7 Year Gap isn't just Vegeta getting used to being with Bulma, it's Vegeta getting used to living on Earth in general.

He's had the excuse of the androids and Goku to throw himself into solitude and training, but now he has neither and he decided to stop fighting (for however long that lasted). That means he had to start learning about Earth's actual social structures and its culture and its rules and its expectations for him as a father and a citizen of this planet he (told himself he) had no plans to stay on.

At the same time, Bulma's almost certainly still figuring out what Motherhood means to her. She doesn't like how her own mother does it, she doesn't exactly subscribe to Chi-Chi's school of thought, all of her friends are orphans, Vegeta's culture is insane -- she never planned on having kids, she doesn't have anywhere to go to learn how to be A Mom(tm), and all the money in the world can't buy her maternal instincts (like the ones that might have told her it wasn't safe to fly her baby into an active battlefield, for instance).

Bulma also doesn't have a great resource for what it means to be a good partner to someone (because, again, her parents piss her off, and her only other relationship never really outgrew the Teenaged Insecurity it was founded on). And Vegeta definitely doesn't know what partnership looks like off the battlefield.

So I personally think the majority of the 7 Year Gap is just two very uncertain but pragmatic people really only knowing three things: They make a good team, they like each other's company, and their best bet is to stick together.

Everything beyond that is day by day and inch by inch. There's a lot of translating to figure out, there's a lot of boundaries to learn, as much as they trusted each other before there's still a lot of trust to be earned between them. I think it got easier the older Trunks got and the more they figured out their strengths and weaknesses as co-parents. Maybe the more time they spent around other couples helped (I like to think both of them shake hands about not understanding her parents' relationship at all). I like to think the more they just hung out together and worked together and watched tv together and just?? Participated in life and society together helped them bridge the gaps in communication and expectations for each other. Helped them get a little more comfortable as a capital "C" Couple every day.

One weekend Bulma didn't have a date to go one. One week Vegeta slept in her room a few nights in a row. Little changes and shifts and adjustments that just kept adding up until it felt like it had been this way the whole time.

As connected and dedicated as they were, and as much as they loved each other and their family by the Buu Saga (literally so happy and comfortable with his life on Earth that it gave him a mental breakdown), I really enjoy that Daima gave us a little more of the 'These two are loving and trusting and comfortable but they still have problems' bits -- because I personally don't hc they squashed all of the insecurities and doubts and gaps in their relationship until after the Goku Black arc (manga edition).

I think a lot of the things Vegeta was scared of in regard to his place in his family were healed for him in that arc, and I think all of the things Bulma was scared of were also healed by the end of that arc, and I hc that's why they decided to expand their family after that arc. ;w;

So tldr, I personally like to think the 7 year gap was more collecting and stacking building blocks than big romantic revelations.

[skeletoninthemelonland]

something intrigues me about hunter and b2, how strong are the Exocannis and androids?, and between hunter and b2, who is the strongest?(i know, this just sounds like average meme goku bruh)

(ngl the image made me giggle)

Exocannis was the deadliest type of robot at the time of its creation, despite not being the strongest out there. It was definitely intimidating.

Between Hunter and B2... That really depends on a few circumstances.

Bee is strong enough to lift up a truck with her bare hands (if only her body could handle the weight and pressure), and her strength is amplified while she's wearing her battle armor. However, she might become weaker the closer Holloway's Comet is to her, until she eventually enters "Resting mode", which is a dangerous disadvantage.

Hunter is actually pretty weak if you consider the fact he doesn't make use of solar energy (he eats food instead, which is a much less efficient source of energy). However, in the "Exocannis mode", he becomes increasingly strong, heavy and difficult to defeat.

An UNITY android can't win against the Exocannis on terms of strength, but they are definitely smarter and faster.

If B2 and Hunter "Exocannis mode" fought, she'd narrowly win against him because she knows he won't last much longer in the darkness!

[bones4thecats]

The Gamma-Brothers Sharing Their S/O

Characters: Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 (POLY) Inspired By: My love for these two dumbos A/N: This turned out a lot angstier than intended in the middle, but it does end softly so be happy for that. Anyways, sorry this took longer to come out, been working on a lot of new projects irl. Now, enjoy this beautiful thing with my android besties <3 ⚠️ Spoilers/Trigger Warnings for: Mentions of bombings, death, and being in a traumatic event involving a tall building ⚠️

Disclaimer: This is what I used as the Reader's cape and outfit

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╚═════ Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 ════════════════════╝

🦈🐳 The Yin to the Yang of siblings. You are no doubt the line that separated the two from becoming the same, appreciating their differences despite the disdain of it from not just Commander Magenta and his right-hand, Carmine

🦈🐳 You, as a Bio-Android created by Dr. Hedo, were made to save everyone and defeat all those that opposed justice. Though, you were more lower when it came to strength than the Gammas, but that didn't mean you were weak

🦈🐳 Gamma 1 and 2 did a lot to keep you up to date with their fighting styles and moved. Constantly asking to spar or to make sure your frame was easy to move so you wouldn't glitch in the middle of a fight

🦈 Gamma 1 adores to sit somewhere quiet and just be beside you. He prefers the more one-on-one time with you, believing memories were far more important than any kind of 'in-the-moment entertainment'

🐳 Gamma 2 on the other hand... enjoys pretty much everything the opposite of his brother. He loves to grab your hand, fly with you around the city and mess around until getting called in for a mission that involved danger for the civilians

🦈🐳 It was during one of those calmer moments with the duo that you three were beeped by Dr. Hedo for an accident happening just a few streets away. You stood, your cape draping behind you as you stood up and got ready to fly off

🦈 Gamma 1 looked at you and nodded, pushing himself off the ground with his brother and you following suite. He was slightly annoyed that an accident happened during your time relaxing, but... who is he to dismiss such an important thing?

🐳 His brother was a different story once again. Gamma 2 had a slightly pouty expression on his face as you flew. You just sighed and landed on the ground with the boys, readying yourself for anything that you faced

🦈🐳 A woman ran outside of a building, charging at you three with a panicked expression. You caught her just before she fell and you asked what was going on inside of the building standing tall

"Something happened in the medical lab! There was a- uh- box! It blew up or something! You have to get up there and save the others, please! My son's up there!"

"What floor did the main explosion come from, ma'am?" Gamma 1 asked.

"Floor 19! Please! Help him!"

🦈🐳 You handed the woman to the nearest medics before getting a plan with the Gammas and flying inside of the building to search for any survivors from the wreckage

🦈🐳 Gamma 2 took the highest floors, those being 23 to 35, Gamma 1 took the lowest, 17 to the first, and you took the middle of 18 till you reached 22

🦈🐳 The smoke was massive, and the amount of damage caused from the apparent explosion was surprising. Well, as surprising as it could be for you

🦈🐳 Grabbing the nearest structure as you walked through everything, you heard a group of people screaming from around the corner. You sprinted as fast as you could go without causing anymore damage accidentally before coming to a closed-off door

🦈🐳 Picking up piece by piece of the surrounding debris, you eventually reached the door. Opening it, you saw four people bending themselves to fit inside of the office filled with more damage than the other rooms you had come across

🦈🐳 Comming the Gammas, you noticed a young girl gripping for dear life onto her mother's blouse. You slightly twitched, having a small flashback to everything before now... when you actually had some kind of innocence, and you snapped

"You two better hurry up! We've got four civilians, including one young girl, approximately 7 years old. We're on floor 22 right now."

🦈🐳 Kneeling down as you heard the surroundings crack under pressure, you looked into the little girl's eyes, making her sniff and hug her mother tighter

"Don't worry, sweetheart. I'm a good guy, here to help you all out of here as fast and carefully as possible." You said, holding you hand out for her to touch gently.

"L-like a superhero?" She asked.

"Just like it."

🦈🐳 The girl gave a small smile before gasping at the sight of a pillar falling down in your direction. In a fit of anger, you bunched your hand up in a fist, you looked back and smashed it, successfully keeping the more damaging pieces away from the civilians behind you

"Y/N! You in there?" You heard Gamma 2 scream.

"Yeah! Come on! I don't think this building's gonna last that much longer!"

🦈🐳 The two other Androids came in your view, picking up two civilians each. You grabbed the young girl, shielding her with your arm as you burst out from the floor and down to the ground, handing off the girl to another medic before hearing the woman from earlier screaming for her son

🦈🐳 Sighing, you looked at the Gammas, and they looked at one another sadly. They must've found the boy deceased... how unfortunate for the woman...

"Ma'am, may I speak with you?" You asked as the woman looked at you with hope.

🦈🐳 That night, you held your boyfriends close to you. They listened as you sobbed for hours on end. The explosion had cost the city thousands of dollars of damages, but more importantly, they lost over 50 lives, including the son of that woman you met at the scene

🦈 Gamma 1 laid with his back against the head of the bed, your face buried into his chest as you cried, yelling about how you could've done something, that if you had only gotten there faster... He just sighed sadly and pet your head, trying to keep you from breaking down even farther. He may be made of metal, but you were his soft spot

🐳 Gamma 2 had his face on your chest, hushing you as he kept you covered and cuddled to the best of his abilities. He took his cape off and laid it on your like a blanket in an attempt to keep you calm like his brother. You eventually calmed down with him telling you a story from his early years and him learning about the human body's weak spots

🦈🐳 The brothers smiled as you rested, powering down to recharge. Gamma 1 looked at Gamma 2, raising his finger to his mouth to shush him. Gamma 2 just nodded and cuddled into you, powering down himself, following a couple minutes later by the oldest of you three

🦈🐳 You three may be heroes, but you had your own weaknesses like any other being. Gamma 1 and 2 just so happened to be able to keep you safe so those weaknesses couldn't harm you all that much

[tobiasdrake]

thought: the whole "genki dama/super saiyan fusion thing" that trunks did in the anime would make way more sense on a mechanical and thematic level if goku did it. specifically in some au where goku didn't train with beerus or. 1. goku actually knows the genki dama. there's the mechanical sense right from the get go. 2. goku has a form that would both be a bigger spit on zamasu's godly face and would probably synergize with an external power source pretty well: super saiyan three. mechanical sense again.

3. in this thought, goku would've rejected two entirely different forms of godhood in two meaningfully distinct ways. yet while goku has embraced his own mortality in both the past and present, he also once moved past it through death. super saiyan three is both dependant on and symbolizes this for goku. thematic. 4. goku fighting black forces him to contend with both forms of godhood that he rejected at the same time in a unique context. he's long been made earth's real guardian despite rejecting the actual position, and black would still wield some form of the god ki goku chose not to pursue. thematic. kind of a turles situation? goku's mortal martial arts bolstered by divine techniques, tools, and the raw life of the planet he was originally charged to protect by the god of his world clashing with black's brutish divine might that exploits goku's saiyan biology through the abuse of cosmic power. Goku is welcomed into the domain of gods through his exceptional qualities and ability to develop genuine friendships, black invaded a mortal body for the sake of power and believes in only himself to such an extent that he partners up and fuses with himself.

I do kind of like it as a Trunks power-up. Modern Dragon Ball is trying to diversify the characters' powersets but doesn't seem to have many good ideas for how to do that. See: Vegeta's Super Saiyan Blue-er and Ultra Ego, Orange Piccolo, and Gohan's latest unique form Super Saiyan 2 2. The spirit is willing but actual good ideas for things that can be "This character's own unique power-up that belongs just to them DO NOT STEAL" are few and far between.

The idea of Trunks, as the hope of the Earth/future/all of time drawing in a Genki-Dama and incorporating it into a transformation seems pretty killer. Trunks is one of the few characters in Dragon Ball that are genuinely heroic in an uncomplicated way. A pure, unapologetic White Hat just like Gohan with few flaws or wrinkles compromising his goodness.

And also, like... I think the original Trunks epilogue had it right when they had Trunks take what he'd learned from the past to go fix his future himself. If Trunks stayed weak but Vegeta went with him to blow up the Androids for him, it wouldn't really mean anything.

The Zamasu arc shits the bed in a lot of ways and one of those is that it's fundamentally flawed from its very conception. "Goku and Vegeta, come to my future and defeat this bad guy that showed up there because I'm too fucking weak to protect my timeline!" is a bad premise. If we're going to center Trunks in this story then his growth and development should be critical to its resolution.

Trunks should be the one who grows in strength, ability, and will and ultimately saves Trunks's future. That is in keeping with Dragon Ball's themes of personal growth and self-improvement.

The main problem I have with it is...

Like.

Trunks didn't learn the Genki-Dama.

...

It's even a plot point that he studied in the world of the Kaios to defeat Majin Buu.

But he didn't learn the Genki-Dama.

...

Just.

Say he learned the Genki-Dama.

Just. Make that a thing. And then it's fine. Why hinge the climax of the arc on Trunks using an ability he had every opportunity to learn but not establish that he ever did.

The Genki-Dama Super Saiyan Spirit Sword thing should be something that Trunks does on purpose.

God, the Zamasu arc is so bad.