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coppernickeldime · 5 months

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Fast Car - Pt. 1?

A/N: Okay, I'm totally new to Tumblr (only been here a couple months and have just been binging all the great spn content on here). Let me know if I'm not doing this right, haha. I haven't written fanfiction in like seven years, but this is just an au that popped in my head today and I just had to write it. I mean checkoutclerk!dean??? I'm also new to writing Destiel so any tips are appreciated.

Let me know if you even like this? This is all I've written so far, but if yall think it's worth it maybe I'll dig around and turn it into a full-fledged story.

Pairing: AU Dean Winchester x Castiel Novak

Word Count: 2.3k

Warnings: None really, a little fluff? Alternate Universe

Summary: Castiel, a journalist just recently relocated to Lawrence, begins having run-ins with the new super-hot grocery store clerk. Both Castiel and Dean have a lot going on in their lives. With Castiel fighting to earn the big writing gigs under his family's broadcasting company and Dean working at the grocery store when he gets off from Bobby's garage in order to have money to send to Sam each week, can they find time to figure out what's going on with this chemistry between them? Not to mention that Dean is just beginning to realize his own sexuality.

Here we go:

"C'mon, little bro. You just gotta wait your turn. You know how it is. You're the lowest on the totem pole right now," Gabriel encouraged through the phone.

"Well, it would be nice if I had a little money left over after paying rent," Castiel grumbled as he grabbed a shopping basket at the entrance of the local Piggly Wiggly. "I was under the impression there would be perks to working for family."

"There are! You just gotta wait it out. Before you know it, you'll be like me. Traveling the world to write the big stories," Gabriel said. Castiel rolled his eyes and huffed a little, turning the corner to begin examining the fruit selection even though he knew he couldn't afford any of the produce there.

When he didn't say anything after a moment, Gabriel continued, "Alright, I gotta get going. There are two very hot ladies who should be showing up at my hotel room any minute now. Adios!" The line went dead before Castiel could reply. With another huff, he flipped his phone closed and shoved it in the pocket of his trench coat.

It had been a long day. Well, actually, it had been a long year. Castiel was under the impression that once he finally made it out of school, he could start getting real journalism experience by working for his distant relative's big time news company.

Heavenly Hosts Broadcast Company was not only the largest broadcasting company in Kansas, but the most well-respected. Though it mainly operated out of Kansas City, the company also owned several smaller stations and newspapers throughout the state. After graduating school, Castiel had been surprised to find out that he would have to move to small-town Lawrence in order to be hired as a writer for HHBC, but he felt he had no room to argue being only a distant relative of the company founder. He was thankful to be working under the well-known company at all; it was better than some of the incredibly small newspapers some of his classmates had ended up at.

However, he realized very quickly just how lonely Lawrence was for him. He had no friends or family there to accompany him, nor any peers who were interested in the same field as he was like he had become accustomed to in college.

Castiel woke up at six AM sharp every morning, had coffee with two over-easy eggs, and headed off to work. Once he got to the news station, he said a polite hello to the receptionist, Hannah, and headed to his office. That was where he spent most of his day, answering emails and researching whatever stories were handed off to him.

Unfortunately, most of the stories he received lacked any real excitement. He thought that after a few months he would be entrusted with stronger headlines, but it had been just the opposite. This was why, after receiving the task of writing an article about the local school cafeteria food from his boss Zach, Castiel found himself graveling to his brother about his low-pay and meaningless work.

He probably shouldn't have even called Gabriel, but who else was there to complain to?

While he shopped, Castiel stewed on all of these things and wracked his brain for any ideas of how to make school lunches remotely interesting. He made his way mindlessly through the store, filling his cart with the same items he bought every week.

"Not much of a chef, are ya'?" A strong voice broke Castiel from his stupor. He blinked repeatedly, suddenly unaware of how he even made it to the counter and added his items to the conveyor. He supposed he was too wrapped up in his thoughts on whether or not it would be acceptable to turn his school-lunch article into something political about how all student lunches should be free.

"I'm sorry?" Castiel asked as he looked up from his groceries. His eyes widened slightly as he met the gaze of the young man behind the counter.

The man chuckled lightly as Castiel's confusion, and Castiel found the corners of his own mouth turning up in response. He wasn't sure what was so funny, but just the sound of this man's laugh made him want to join in. Castiel watched as small lines appeared next to the man's eyes, which he also noticed were a rather unfair shade of emerald. He was just a bit taller than Castiel with wide, broad shoulders, hidden by a dark gray Henley with the sleeves pulled up on his forearms. His store-issued apron hung over his chest quite nicely, Castiel thought, and he tried to avoid thinking about whatever the apron might be hiding of the lower parts of the man's body.

"It just doesn't look like you cook much," checkout-guy clarified, gesturing to the array of microwave meals and quick fixes adorning the conveyor. His words brought Castiel's eyes back up to his face, and that's when Castiel noticed the messily styled Ivy-League haircut as well as the freckles decorating the man's cheeks. He suddenly felt unable to speak.

After clearing his throat and feeling his cheeks flush, Castiel found his words, "Uh, yes. I'm afraid I'm not very well-versed in the culinary arts." A bewildered smile graced the checkout-guy's lips, one of his eyebrows raising.

"Yeah, I'd say so. You know, if you add some Sriracha and an egg to these, it makes them like ten times better?" Checkout-guy said as he held up the ten-pack of easy ramen Castiel had picked out.

"Is that so?" Castiel replied.

Checkout guy nodded thoughtfully, sliding the ramen over the scanner until it beeped before turning to place it in a plastic bag.

"Oh, wait," Castiel said hurriedly, turning towards his shopping cart. He pulled out two reusable shopping bags, one decorated with kittens holding rainbow flags and the other with the HHBC logo on it. Checkout-guy rose his eyebrows a bit as he took the bags, the corner of his mouth rising up in a smirk as he placed the ramen inside the kitten rainbow one.

"It was a gift," Castiel found himself saying, suddenly feeling defensive over the bags. Checkout-guy fully smiled then, shaking his head a bit.

"Hey, no criticism here," he replied, holding the palms of his hands up quickly before going back to scanning. He pointed at the HHBC logo, "Do you work for the station or something?"

Castiel nodded as he watched checkout-guy pay special attention to where he placed the loaf of bread. "Yeah, I'm a writer there."

"Oh yeah?" Checkout-guy said, his brow rising in what Castiel couldn't decide was impressed or shocked.

"Yeah, mostly just small stories for now."

"I get the feelin' you're not too excited about that," checkout-guy said with a small smile. "Is that what you were grumbling about the whole time you were shopping?"

Castiel felt heat rise in his cheeks for a second time. He glanced nervously around the store.

"You could hear me all the way up here?"

"What can I say, buddy," checkout-guy replied, the creases around his eyes showing again as he smiled. "It's almost closing time on a Tuesday. There's not really much else going on to drown out the sound of you talking to yourself."

Castiel realized that he was right; there weren't any other customers in the store and it looked like most of the employees had gone home as well. It was pretty quiet, other than the rock music playing over the store speakers in a low volume. Embarrassingly, Castiel hadn't even realized he had been talking to himself while he shopped, though he wasn't all that surprised considering how enveloped in his thoughts he had been. Plus, he buys the same cheap groceries every week, so waltzing around the store was basically muscle-memory at this point.

"I apologize, it's been a long day," he said as he adjusted his tie.

"Don't apologize, man. I get it," checkout-guy said as he clicked around on the register display. "Your total is twenty-nine thirty-five."

Castiel dug into the pocket of his slacks to retrieve his wallet, which he opened to find the last of his grocery money until his next pay day. There was only a twenty and a five-dollar bill.

Slightly flustered now for more than one reason, he spoke again, "I apologize again, but I'll have to ask you to take off the ramen and the jelly."

Checkout-guy's gaze turned from a look of amusement to something more serious. "How much are you short?" He asked, tapping his fingers mindlessly against the side of the register and leaning forward as if to get a peek in Castiel's wallet.

"I've just got twenty-five," Castiel said, a bit bashfully, and pulled out the bills and showed that his wallet was now empty. "It's alright though, I don't need those things anyway." He really didn't need to have those items, but jelly did make peanut butter sandwiches a lot more appealing, and the noodles were a great change of pace from Banquet microwave dinners.

Checkout-guy shook his head, his lips pursing as if he had already made some kind of decision.

"Nah, don't worry about it. The rest is on me, alright?"

"I couldn't ask you to--"

"You didn't ask," checkout-guy said, his smile returning. "I'm offering. Seriously, I had somebody pay for my coffee in the drive-through this morning. It's about time I return the favor."

Castiel eyed him, unsure if he was telling the truth or just trying to get him to accept the offer. The guy shrugged a bit and stared back at him with a confident smirk.

"Won't you get into trouble?" He asked after a moment.

"No way," checkout-guy assured. "If my drawer is short a few bucks, I'll just pay the balance. Plus, they like me too much around here for me to get into too much trouble." He winked at Castiel as he opened the cash register.

With warmth in his face and a cat-bitten tongue, Castiel handed over his money a bit begrudgingly. "Well, thank you," he managed finally. "That's very kind of you."

Checkout-guy laughed and shook his head, and Castiel wondered what he had said that was humorous.

"Alright, you're all set," the guy said as he handed Castiel his receipt. Their fingers brushed lightly as Castiel took the small slip of paper.

"Thank you, again," Castiel repeated as he began to grab his shopping bags.

"No problem," the guy said. "Have a good one."

Suddenly Castiel found himself wanting to stay in the store all night. He didn't want the sound of this guy's voice or his smile or the brush of his fingers to be over with so quickly.

Castiel nodded in parting and forced himself to walk out to the car.

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Later that night, Castiel thought maybe he finally thought of a way to write an article about crappy school mashed-potatoes that was worth reading. He was feeling a bit more relaxed after his encounter at the grocery store, though a bit embarrassed about being so flustered by the attractive guy that worked there and being short on cash. Still, there was an ease in his chest that he hadn't felt in a long while, and he was beginning to think that if he could spin this article into something good, maybe he would finally be recognized for his hard-work.

After the groceries were put away, Castiel put on a record of the complete works of Mozart before heading back into the kitchen. As the instrumentals began to play in the background, Castiel loosened his tie before removing it and throwing it over the back of a kitchen chair. It was nearly nine o'clock by now, and he needed to eat something and get to bed.

He made his way around the kitchen quite smoothly, heating water in a pot on the stove while he opened a packet of ramen. As he stood there, watching and waiting for the water to boil, a thought occurred to him. Without much more consideration, he was pulling the eggs from the refrigerator. He had ten eggs left, which would leave him two for every work-day breakfast. After eyeing the water that was beginning to boil for a moment longer, he decided he'd rather be one breakfast-egg short and have a spruced up dinner in return.

So Castiel pulled another pot from the cabinet and filled it with enough water to submerge the egg. He added it to the stovetop, turning the heat on high and leaning against the counter.

He found himself thinking about the checkout-guy again. It had been a long time since he was romantically involved with anyone, so that had to have been why he was so caught of guard by the man's looks and playful personality. Not to mention his generosity, which Castiel was extremely thankful for as he added the noodles into the boiling water.

When the food was done, Castiel sat down at his little kitchen table. It was only big enough for two, but he didn't mind. He hardly ever had company, so the small setting was more than enough for him. He settled for a random hot sauce he found in the back of his refrigerator since he didn't have any Sriracha on hand. He was delighted to find that the checkout-guy had been right; the egg and hot sauce drastically improved the made-in-minutes noodles.

If he ran into the checkout-guy again, he would have to let him know he tried it and ask if he had any more cheap-food improvements.

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As Dean locked the door to the Piggly Wiggly and began the walk to his car parked in the back of the parking lot, he found himself thinking about the dark-headed journalist that had came through just before close. At first, Dean had wondered if the guy was just a stick-up-his-ass businessman, but after talking with him, Dean decided that maybe the guy was just kind of clueless.

He was funny in a way Dean hadn't quite experienced before, with his talking to himself, frowns, and formal way with words. The guy's blue eyes were stuck in Dean's head, and he found himself wishing he had caught the guy's name.

He wasn't sure why he was so caught of guard by another guy. No use in worrying about it when he would probably never see the guy again, right?

#destiel #destiel fanfiction #spn fanfiction #supernatural fanfiction #supernatural #dean winchester x castiel #supernatural au #dean winchester #castiel #castiel novak #supernatural fic #spn fanfic

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megaderping · 3 months

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The sound of an obnoxiously catchy jingle jolted Akechi from his sleep. Grumbling, he sat up, rubbed his eyes, and scowled at Yu, who watched the TV from the couch with his chin resting in his hands. Some strange man in a suit appeared on the screen, with a broad nose and an orange, striped tie. He spoke with an undeniable charisma you'd expect from a telemarketer, and Akechi could've sworn he'd seen that man's face before…

"This is Tanaka's Amazing Commodities, the mail order television program, being broadcasted live to you! We guarantee your purchase will meet your satisfaction for a fair market price! Now, let's introduce the products that will be on sale for the next three days!"

Then came more of that jingle… which Yu sang along to. "Granter of your desires!"

Akechi stared flatly at Yu. "Infomercials? Really?" Tanaka droned on and on about Adios Shoes in the background, and Yu simply shrugged and bobbed along to the jingle.

"You never know. Could come in handy in the TV world."

"Or you could get suckered into buying low-budget garbage."

Tanaka's solicitation cut through the conversation. "...But wait, there's more! I'll add two Slimming Foods to the Adios Shoes! All this for only 5,980 yen! We've got another fantastic product on sale today! One Medical Kit! It's very helpful in emergencies! What can I do to sweeten this pot for you? Ooh, I know! For this one, I'll add four Medicines to your Medical Kit for 2,980 yen!"

Akechi scoffed. The Medical Kits could be useful, he supposed, and… damn it. Yu was already dialing up the number. "Well, it is your money. I take it you're going for the shoes?"

"Yep. Some new kicks might help Chie kick ass in the next dungeon."

Rolling his eyes, Akechi grabbed a calculator off his desk. He punched in the individual costs of the Medicines and Medical Kits, and… hm. It was cheaper than buying them individually. So, once Yu finished his call, Akechi dialed up the number and placed the order for a Medical Kit package. Once that was out of the way, he flipped his phone shut.

"Well then. Have you any big plans for the day?"

"Yep, but they're top secret." Yu sauntered over to the dresser, digging out a black jacket, matching black jeans, and an undershirt.

Akechi followed suit, fetching his green sweater vest, white shirt, black slacks, and almond blazer for a sophisticated Sunday fit. "And just when we've come so far…" He smirked all the same. "Then again, another mystery is tempting to pursue."

Previous Chapter | Full Chapter | Read from the Beginning

-- Akechi's birthday rapidly approaches... but also many shenanigans afoot! This chapter had a lot more in it than I remembered. Hope you enjoy!

#persona 4 #persona 5 #goro akechi #p4 akechi au #yu narukami #naoto shirogane #kanji tatsumi #marie persona #nanako dojima #chie satonaka #yukiko amagi #akechi #akechi goro #persona au #persona fanfiction #teddie #yousuke hanamura

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snackpointcharlie · 2 months

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Snackpoint Charlie: music from foreign, obscure, and forgotten genres, as well as some not yet invented. Live Weds March 6 at 10pm on WGXC 90.7-FM in upstate New York, and streaming live online 24/7 at wgxc.org. It’s been a minute between last week’s show broadcast and the playlist being posted, but don’t think you’re getting off that easy, oh no

Snackpoint Charlie - Transmission 134 - 2024.03.06 https://wavefarm.org/radio/wgxc/schedule/8tnc5r [ ^ click for download ^ ]

PLAYLIST

1) Maria Mazzotta - “Sula Nu Puei Stare (feat. Bombino)” from ONDE https://mariamazzotta.bandcamp.com/album/onde

2) Ngozi Family - “I Wanna Know” from DAY OF JUDGEMENT https://ngozifamily.bandcamp.com/album/day-of-judgment

3) Panbers - “Haai” from THOSE SHOCKING SHAKING DAYS: INDONESIAN HARD, PSYCHEDELIC, PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND FUNK 1970-1978 https://nowagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/va-those-shocking-shaking-days https://www.discogs.com/master/1052682-Panbers-Volume-1

(underbeds:) Pinchas Gurevich - “Trivia Owes me Money” and “Memory Temple Fragments”

4) Orchestre Maquis Original - “Angeluu” from ZANZIBARA / VOLUME Nº1 https://ouchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/zanzibara-volume-n-1

5) Khruangbin - “A Love International” from A LA SALA https://khruangbin.bandcamp.com/track/a-love-international

6) Cortége - “The Relentless Sun” from UNDER THE ENDLESS SKY https://cortege.bandcamp.com/album/under-the-endless-sky

7) La Lom - “Alacrán” from LA LOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-mtmOvIRBo https://thelalom.com

8) Rail Band - “Sunanh” from FOLK RAIL SERIE 1 https://mississippirecords.bandcamp.com/album/rail-band

9) Alkibar Junior - “Soukabe Mali” from MUSIC FROM SAHARAN WHATSAPP 04 https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alkibar-junior-bring-music-back-to-mali http://alkibar.bandcamp.com

10) Mdou Moctar - “Funeral for Justice” from FUNERAL FOR JUSTICE https://mdoumoctar.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-for-justice

11) Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru - “Clouds Moving on the Sky” from SOUVENIRS https://emahoytsegemariamgebru.bandcamp.com/album/souvenirs

12) Houssam Gania - “Moussa Barkiyo” from MOSAWI SWIRI https://houssamgania.bandcamp.com/album/mosawi-swiri

13) Mol Kamach & Baksey Cham Krong - “Adios Maman Chérie” from JE TE QUITTERAI https://akuphone.bandcamp.com/album/je-te-quitterai

14) Mecca Normal - “Malachi” from MALACHI / BLUE SKY AND BRANCHES https://thebusinessanacortes.com/shop/malachi-bw-blue-sky-and-branches-by-mecca-normal-45/ https://meccanormal.bandcamp.com/track/malachi-acoustic-free

including the last words of Aaron Bushnell https://www.teenvogue.com/story/aaron-bushnell-palestine-who-was-he

15) Tom Recchion - “The Final Fattening” from CHAOTICA https://www.discogs.com/release/207305-Tom-Recchion-Chaotica

16) Nurse with Wound - excerpts from THE MUSTY ODOUR OF PIERCED RECTUMS https://www.discogs.com/release/1329827-Nurse-With-Wound-The-Musty-Odour-Of-Pierced-Rectums-A-Collection-Of-Obsolete-Primitive-Variations https://nursewithwound1.bandcamp.com/album/the-musty-odour-of-pierced-rectums

17) Negativland - “Voice Inside My Head” from DISPEPSI https://negativland.com/products/017-negativland-dispepsi

18) Milo Silva w/Nina Violet - “Peace & Beauty (Be With Me)” from WILTING / PARTING https://soundcloud.com/johnny-style-1/sets/milo-silva-w-nina-violet

19) Hanky Family - “Forests of Nula” from STAR FINDER EP https://rrrs.bandcamp.com/album/star-finder-ep

20) Maya Shenfeld - “Analemma” from ANALEMMA https://mayashenfeld.bandcamp.com/album/under-the-sun

#snackpointcharlieradio #wgxc #wgxcradio #hellsdonuthouse #communityradio #freeformradio #snackpointcharliewgxc #hudsonny #globalmusic #worldmusic #radioforopenears #outernational #hudsonvalley #globalbeat

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kevinjmann · 9 months

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UKI - Episode 305

UKI: Episode 305 is now here on Mixcloud

This episode is featuring:

1. Springworks - Rest Stop Painter

2. Reshma - Where My Asians At?

3. Rogelio Carrillo el charro - Amargo Adios

4. Ian Biggs - Bright Eyed

5. Lucifers Beard - Frog Class

6. Synical - Homesick

7. Karen Harding - Insane For A Moment

8. Louie Rubio - Find Your Light

9. Strakerbarlow - Push Against The Sun

10. Bonfire Tide - Burn The Sky

11. Estella Dawn music - Locked In

12. Amelie Lucille - Mess

13. Pieternel - Underneath This Skin (Acoustic)

14. Lennox - Shut Up And Kiss Me

15. Nobodys Face - Silly Walk

16. Cabela and Schmitt - Walking On A Cloud

Broadcast on

Sword Radio UK - www.swordradiouk.com - Thursday 9pm

KrystalRadio Station - www.krystalradio.net - Friday 7pm

Pop Radio UK - www.popradiouk.co.uk - Monday 8pm , Tuesday 8pm and Wednesday 8pm

Bunka Radio (Columbia) - https://www.bunkaradio.com/ - Monday 1am

Charlie Mason Radio (USA) - www.charliemasonradio.com - Tuesday 10pm

YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT AND UNSIGNED MUSICIANS - PLEASE BUY THEIR MUSIC - KEEP THE SCENE ALIVE!

#radio #uk #independentmusic #independentartist #ukindependent #indieartists #unsigned #ukindie #spotify #independent

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bunkershotgolf · 1 year

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Mike Sebastian Calls It A Day!

The Publisher/Editor of ASIAN GOLF, Mike Sebastian has announced his retirement. With his retirement Sebastian has brought the curtain down on all the products and services offered by the Asia Pacific Golf Group.

This includes the flagship, ASIAN GOLF, the Asia Pacific Golf Summit, the Asian Golf Awards and Asia’s Most Powerful People In Golf.

ASIAN GOLF has ceased publication after 23 years during which time Sebastian built it into the top golf publication in the Asia Pacific with a global distribution of over 130,000 and more than 117,000 Facebook followers. The Asia Pacific Golf Summit, considered one of the best conferences on the business of golf in the world, successfully witnessed 15 stagings in the series and the Asian Golf Awards, stands on its own as “The Oscars” of the golf industry in the Asia Pacific.

When asked why he was retiring, Sebastian, 77, replied: “When the man in the white cloak tells you to slow down, that was my cue to gear down, take the foot off the pedal and ride out into the sunset!”

“Thank you for all of your contributions to Asia and Golf over the years — you are a true Icon!” was how David Abeles, the President and CEO of TAYLORMADE Golf reacted.

“This is a big surprise and a huge blow to the golf industry in Asia,” was Steven Thielke, General Manager of the Singapore Island Country Club reacted.

Andy Johnston, General Manager of the Sentosa Golf Club, the top golf club in the Asia Pacific said, “You have moved the needle in golf in Asia and the awareness of the great things that is and has been happening. It will leave a big hole that will need to be filled.”

James Prusa, an internationally recognised authority on golf agronomy reacted from Montana in the USA with this statement: “Frankly, the golf industry (and civilization itself) in Asia owes you great gratitude and respect.”

What’s in store for retirement? “After more than 50 years in journalism, broadcasting, including more than ten years with IBM and TIME Magazine, I am just going to enjoy my surroundings with my wife, family and my toy poodle and stay healthy!”

Adios Mike!

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homeslong · 2 years

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Bullet the blue sky topic

Bullet the blue sky topic full#

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Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation has an end credits theme that has a soundalike of Brian Culbertson's "Colors of Love", entitled "Neptune Sagashite" by Afilia Saga.The Second Raid switches it out for " Shissou ", a piece suspiciously similar to the theme from Airwolf. "Tokku Yarou" is also used in Fumoffu for the next episode preview.

Bullet the blue sky topic full#

Also, in Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, the ending song, "Kimi Ni Fuku Kaze" sounds VERY similar to Santana and Michelle Branch's "The Game of Love.".

Lampshaded with a cameo as a cellphone ring tone and someone says it sounds like an old American TV show (which indeed was called Tokkou Yarou A-Chiimu when broadcast in Japan). The title is actually "Tokkou Yarou?" / 「特攻野郎？」(yes, with question mark) which means something along the lines of "Gung-ho guys".

Full Metal Panic!: "Tokkou Yarou", a background theme used in that series is incredibly similar to the theme from The A-Team.

Nandemo Q was a children's television show which aired on NHK between 19 that featured educational Suspiciously Similar Songs of popular western songs that often featured Pun Based Titles such as " Hotaru California ".

The track "Ikamino Gekiban" sounds like the theme song from The Simpsons for some reason.

The second episode uses a parody of Metallica's "Sad but True.".

For whatever reason, Gojou Shioji from Excel♡Saga appears to have " Another One Bites the Dust" as his theme song, with a few courtesy notes thrown in.

Bullet the blue sky topic code#

The theme "Nunnally" from Code Geass uses the same melody, same lead instrument, SAME KEY, and a similar chord progression to the main theme from an obscure Ennio Morricone-scored film, Malena.

Bomberman Jetters: Mujoe's theme sounds more like a Shout-Out to the Seinfeld theme, as it uses ALL the instruments and arrangement of the infamous theme, but with just little changes on some notes.

The opening to Sarutobi, the Third Hokage's Battle Theme Music, is an almost exact copy of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Bark at the Moon'.

Orochimaru's theme in Naruto borrows part of its melody from Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

The lyrics of the song " Golgo 13 and I " sung by Cindy Wood from the 1983 anime film Golgo 13 sounds closely familiar to the 1970 spaghetti western Opening theme of Indio Black/Adios Sabata composed by Bruno Nicolai.

" Uprising " sung by the English rock band Muse takes its inspiration from the song Pray For You sung by Cindy Wood from the Opening of the 1983 anime film Golgo 13.

#Bullet the blue sky topic

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candydos · 3 years

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people who say “willow is a boring character” are the weakest link

#I’m half joking but… fr tho are we watching the same show??#but they tend to be people who focus only on the lvmity in willow episodes so..#the owl house #theowlhouse #willow park #I’m being real fuckin bold tagging the main tag lol #like honestly even just more on her and amity’s relationship post UW?? her crazy insane powers that are still unexplained??#she and gus literally led a rebellion against their dictator on live broadcast how are they holding up???#that’s my hot take of the day ok adios #candy laments

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daenerys-targaryen · 5 years

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you know something else? not only did it advocate for domestic violence and that it’s okay to take someones resources then toss them to the side - it also showed that no matter what good deeds you do and no matter how hard you try, you’re always doomed to become just like your parents! AND it supported the old tale that those who have been abused will eventually become the abuser! so basically, no matter what you do you’ll end up just like your parents and the fact that you were abused means you’ll become an abuser! gotta love that!

#leah rambles #sorry #sorry i'm sorry #i'm just uh #angry #and you know #going to therapy has really brought out why it hurt #because it's everything that has happened to me!#anyways #bye #i'm sitting here angry and sad again #adios #'it's just a tv show it's not that big of a deal' NO it's not that fucking shit was broadcast to MILLIONS upon MILLIONS of people #heroic man has to kill crazy girlfriend #THAT'S LITERALLY HOW IT ENDED #i'm just angry and sad again #feel sick #peace out i want 2 die #what a fucked up message to send #to young girls everywhere #to abuse survivors #to anyone who's ever tried to make the world a better place #fuck that #it's just nihlism #and it's two men who had a hard on for taking the most iconic female character of this decade and tearing her down for laugh #an #yways #rant over #i'll literally never get over it #i will in fact die mad about it

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that-soccer-guru · 3 years

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Petition for any and all English commentators to stop saying "adiós" in broadcasts. Please.

As a Colombian your lack of creativity hurts me. Instead of Adios, sonny said "SUERTE PARCE ✌🏻" and jujued the fuck out of the way, megging Robledo and snatching her soul out her body, the poor girl. (What really cracks me up is Orianica trying to yell encouragement from the sidelines and going 😲😬 after that beautiful display of skill)

#emily sonnett #gisela robledo #orianica velasquez #uswnt #colombia wnt #colwnt #uswnt vs colombia #uswnt friendlies #Tobin would be proud of her sonny #p: emily sonnett #woso #sonny deserves the world #p: gisela robledo #p: orianica velasquez #t: uswnt #t: colombia wnt #my gifs #game gifs

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“The Cipher Frontier!” Issue 58: “Cipher Will Never Die!”

"The Cipher Frontier! With Emma, Shade, Yuzu, Randal, Alice, Val, Niamh & Poe" was a regular column on the Fire Emblem Cipher website which summarized upcoming news concerning Cipher and other Fire Emblem materials. It was presented by the eight mascot characters. The following is a full translation of the 58th and final issue of the column, which was originally published on 31 March 2021.

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Hello, everybody!!!!!!!!

It's been over five years since Cipher launched - and, for that matter, The Cipher Frontier! itself...

And today... we bring you the last one!

Sniff... So this is really it...

Aye, it certainly is a bitter occasion.

With the moment upon us, I find myself overcome with emotion. Yet at the same time, I cannot help but sorely wish that this day had never come at all.

Well, it... It doesn't bother m-m-me... Not... one...

BWAAAAAAAAAAAH! I C-C-CAN'T TAKE THIS!

E-easy, milady! You swore before we began that you would not cry!

I, too, owe very, very much to all of you, so... I am very sad.

Where there is a beginning, so too shall there be an end... It is an inevitability.

Still, one might argue that as long as there are still decks to play with and opponents to challenge... Cipher may be played for eternity. So think not on this as the end, for this is but a milestone of life.

Sniff... So this isn't farewell?

Not in the least! All of our players can still continue to get together to play Cipher. So as sad as you might be now to see the game end, the feeling won't last! And I, for one, would like to close out our final day with a smile.

To that end, I propose that we all share some parting words. You first, Emma!

Alrighty! Well, I've been here since the beginning, but... Back then, I was an absolute noob, wasn't I? I didn't have the faintest idea what a "Tea See Gee" even was!

But then I learned so much from Shade, and I presented news, participated in Tryout and Gathering events, and watched Live Broadcasts - and all of that gave me the chance to grow so much.

And then as the days went by, we got to meet Yuzu and Randal, Alice and Valjean, and Niamh and Poe, and we all always had a riot of a time playing Cipher together... It's all been like something out of a dream!

Lastly, I just want to say thank you...

To all of you who've been reading our column to date, thank you tho thuch!

Ha! Is that a slip of the tongue I hear?

Why, I do believe it was... And of all the words to flub, at that.

H-heh heh heh! I guess I am still just a kid after all... But mark my words, I'll be working even harder to become a mature, full-fledged knight! Okay, let's try this again... Thank you all!

Well, I'm next! I was primarily tasked with hosting this column and presenting news.

But the work introduced me to more and more friends, and to a constant stream of announcements that were news to me myself... To lose it is like I've also lost my reason to exist, but at least I am left with fond memories of it all.

My desire to convey the appeal of Cipher to others hasn't wavered in the slightest, but... this is the last time it will ever happen here. Alas. Still, I will always be rooting for all of you, even if we don't see each other.

There will always be a bond between us - always. Remember that whenever you play Cipher and see our cards. On this, you have my word! This has been Shade, shepherd of wayward lambs, saying farewell!

Alright, then. You're next, Yuzu!

...

Huh? Yuzu! What's gotten into you? Would you just get out here?

Er, forgive me. When everybody's gaze turned upon me, I could not help but immediately seek shelter...

Oh, yeah. You never did like public speaking, did you, Yuzu?

Of course! We had a devil of a time convincing you to come out at all for your very first column.

E-enough! That was many years ago: a d-d-difficulty that I have long since moved past!

Hrr-hrr-hrr... heh-HEM! L-l-let us, er, begin anew.

I am Yuzu. My contribution to this column was to introduce cards that afforded new styles of play... only to let a haze of utter passion promptly consume me and hence spend my every waking hour crafting decks from them and trialling them in matches.

You always were one to cry, "I must test these cards at once!" and throw yourself into obsessive research.

As such, I have acquired an eye for strategy, forged in the fires of Cipher, to incorporate into my prior mastery of the martial arts - and with that, at long last, I have come to an understanding of the very heart of warcraft.

Further, as a consequence I may declare with confidence that, should I ever find my brother, I shall be able to hold my head high for all that I have grown in his absence. For that, you have my most heartfelt gratitude. So end my parting words!

Thank you, Yuzu. Right, it's your turn, Randal!

Huh? Oh, right then!

I've got a motto: always take your games deathly serious, and always make your own fun on the job… And, well, this has been my chance to prove those words true.

I mean yeah, I'm a wanderer at heart; I might've stuck around a bit too long... but that's just because this was all a hell of a lot of fun.

Oh, I agree... It was a HELL of a lot of fun!

GAH! It's... It's you!

Well, well. We have a stranger among us!

Pah! "Stranger," indeed. This hair, this face, this ribbon... None of this ring a bell?

Eh? Do you... do you mean Randal?

Indeed! I am...

...His son, no? It is nice to meet you!

OI!

What are you on about?! I AM Randal, just from the past - younger than the one you know!

It's happening again! The exact same argument!

This really must be the end, if HE'S here...

This is how you treat me? I have to hear that the last column is happening at the eleventh hour and make a mad dash to make it in time?! Bloody hell...

What is this? A being under the thrall of the Boundless Chaos? How intriguing. I must conduct a thorough examination at once...

H-hey! What are you doing, Niamh?! You look deathly serious... Oi, that's enough! Stay back! I... I've got a sword!

Well, er, I'm just about all out of time, but I just want to say it was a hoot being on the Frontier. Hope I see you all again someday. Adios!

He vanished?! Still more intriguing...

Sigh... What a pain in the arse, if I do say so myself. Although... I must admit, we do agree on one thing: I'd also be glad to see you all again.

This might be one farewell, but here's hoping we cross paths once more! And if we do, hey, why not play a match with this old fart? And that's all she wrote from ol' Randal!

Thank you. Next, let's hear from Alice and Valjean!

Heh heh! At last! Shall we, Val?

Yes, milady.

The two of us made our debut circa Series 10, and ever since that day, the Frontier never failed to be a most thrilling time. Would you agree, Val?

Yes, milady.

My objective in making this journey was simple: to experience much in my travels, such that I might someday return home and become a great ruler indeed. But instead, I first became a most superior, most brilliant Cipher player! Utterly invincible! Favored by fortune! And whatnot. Didn't I, Val?

Yes, milady.

I remember... that every time a Cipher release day came, I would be up all night from their eve, crafting decks and playing matches with the others. Oh, it was such fun! Wasn't it, Val?

...Yes, mi... mi... milady! Sniff...

V-Val?! What is the matter with you?

I am most moved. That my most capricious liegelady could at last find in Cipher such an engaging hobby, such good company, and such a source of training - and that she could grow so greatly as a woman.

Val...

We have been truly blessed to have had all of this: all of you, who welcomed us so warmly into the Frontier fold, and all of the Cipher players out in the world. I wish to offer you my gratitude for everything.

To be honest... I have something to say on that matter myself. Thank you, truly, for everything. I will never, ever, ever, EVER forget even a single day that we spent here together!

Nor shall I!

...Having said that, milady, I fear that you are still yet unready for the throne! From today onward, we must redouble your original leadership training efforts! I fully intend to prepare for you an intensive study regimen.

I-I-I beg your pardon?! You will not speak to me so! If I see even a single incorrect mark, you would do well to prepare yourself, for I will work you to the very bone for the rest of your days!

By all means, do it. But be prepared, for I have a lifetime's worth of admonishments at the ready.

Heh... Best of luck to the two of you!

Your turn, Niamh!

I was present from the 37th column onward... To be precise, it was in the "Love and Bonds Special Talk CD" audio drama that came as a set with an artbook, sold at Comiket 93.

My inquiry and research into the miscellaneous phenomena of this world, and the Boundless Chaos in particular, shall continue, but...

...

Well?! Don't tell me that's all you have to say!

...No. To me, my inquiry into Cipher represented the introducton of a new, major challenge into my life. Cipher decks... Gameplay... Which solution is correct, and which is optimal... As yet, I still have found no answers. As such, it is vital that going forward, I collaborate with a broad sample of Cipher players and find an answer...

So what you're saying is, you enjoyed playing Cipher with everyone, and you're gonna keep playing forever!

That, er... Ahem! That's pretty much it.

Cryptic remarks if I ever heard them, but certainly Niamh-ish.

Right, let's keep this going with Poe!

Only a year and a half has passed since I was welcomed to this column, and sadly, in the end our association has been brief. But I was able to have a very fulfilling time with you.

Attending that Winter Comiket thing with all of you, playing the "Recite and Play: Heroes Iroha" card game being sold there... They were very happy days.

And in all of that, I have always been monitoring Niamh...

...

Hee hee... You have been a good girl here, have you not? I do nothing to good girls.

If one of you becomes wicked, at that time I shall... Heh... Heh heh heh heh heh...

So, I pray that we never have an unpleasant reunion, and end my speech. Thank you. This has been Poe!

Heh... Let's keep that warning in mind.

...With that, have all of us spoken?

Tsk tsk... We aren't actually finished just yet! Since this is our last column, allow me to call upon a special guest!

...A guest? Wait, you don't mean...

Ta-daaaaa! Here he is!

Hello, everyone! I am Kawade, the producer of Fire Emblem Cipher.

K-K-KawadeP!

My, what a surprise!

The publication of the final Frontier coincides with, at last, the end-of-March termination of event support for Cipher. So I thought I would share a message for all of our readers and Cipher players.

If you count from when Cipher was first announced, roughly six years have passed. That's a long time, yet it's just flown by... These have been very busy years, but also wonderful ones, absolutely full of memories and events.

In that time we've constantly taken on new challenges - not just the production of Cipher itself, but Twitter content, live broadcasts, and staging events all around Japan.

And through all of that, we've had the chance to meet so many fans of Fire Emblem and Cipher... That was not only the most fun part of all, but a part that made us happy.

Although, we were unfortunately unable to hold any of our planned events for our final year, and for that I am truly sorry to all of you.

Still, we staff stuck with it to the very end, and as a result were able to complete Cipher as a fantastic game that can be played for years and years to come. For that, we are proud of ourselves.

It was thanks to all of you, who kept on supporting us, that we could continue our work to this standard all the way to the final series. I am overcome with gratitude to you all!

Production might have come to an end, but Fire Emblem Cipher will never die! It would make me happy if, every now and then, you might bring your cards out and play with them. Thank you all, truly, for everything!

And that concludes KawadeP's remarks!

Whew!

That, I believe, is everything that we wished to share.

Aye, I've got nothing to add.

So I suppose this is it: the end of the Cipher Frontier's long run.

Er... Shade? Can I say one last thing?

Hm? What is it, Emma?

Thank you for taking the lead in hosting this last one... And thank you so much for all the things you've taught me!

(Emma...)

H-hey! That's enough of that! You're about to make me cry, and that wouldn't be ending this day with a smile, would it?

Heh. I guess not!

So hey, let's give them one last, enthusiastic That Thing before Shade bursts into tears!

Very well, then. That Thing it is! This has been The Cipher Frontier!

With Emma...

Shade...

Yuzu...

Randal...

Alice...

Val...

Niamh...

...and Poe.

Now, then...

Let's do it, everyone!

One...

Two...

CIPHER!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

...

FIRE EMBLEM CIPHER The Cipher Frontier! With Emma, Shade, Yuzu, Randal, Alice, Val, Niamh & Poe

Emma Emma continues to train in order to become a full-fledged pegasus knight. Her tireless Cipher training also continues, but she has yet to show much improvement at the game.

Shade Veteran mage that she is, Shade continues to teach the next generation. Many seeking to become almighty Cipher players have come to her, only to struggle bitterly under her tutelage - yet at the same time, to Emma and the others, she remains a nurturing guiding hand.

Yuzu Yuzu embarked on a journey of martial training, all the while following whispers of her brother's whereabouts... although evidently, she does return from her travels from time to time, bearing souvenirs, to partake in Cipher matches with all of her friends.

Randal Randal made a truly once-in-a-lifetime wager, only to go into hiding thereafter. Some rumors attest that he won, and that with that windfall he secured for himself a carefree life of quiet leisure in some southern land - others, that he met with a catastrophic loss, and was hence forced into labor in someplace.

Alice Alice's travels continue, as she seeks all the experience that she needs to become a true leader. Although at first she struggled, she grew to thoroughly enjoy it, and so she will persist in her journey without ever taking a break to return home... Or so she tells herself, at least.

Valjean Valjean continues to travel all across the land with his liegelady. Witnessing Alice grow ever stronger and wiser by the day, he cannot help but feel conflicting feelings of joy and loneliness beneath the privacy of his helm.

Niamh Even as she continues in her pursuit of wisdom, Niamh silently carries out research into Cipher. Her seminal monograph, "A Compendium of Cipher Decks," is over 100 volumes in length, and by all accounts is still in print to this day.

Poe Poe vanished in her hunt for evil, and her whereabouts remain unknown. However, according to the afterword of "A Compendium of Cipher Decks," she and Niamh have since fought to the death on many an occasion.

The End...???

#fire emblem #the cipher frontier!

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Tolkien Secret Santa Advent Calendar Day 4: Ice Skating

For @officialtolkiensecretsanta ‘s Advent Calendar.

A/N : ideally this should have been a podfic. Unfortunately i don’t have anything to properly record it. If anybody wants to go ahead and do it, they are more than welcome to do so! :)

Men Short Program - Elven Skating Union Grand Prix Final - Tol Eressëa 2020

Extracts from the commentary of the Men’s SP at the 2020 Grand Prix Final

Broadcaster : Winter Sports NBC (Noldorin Broadcast Company)

Commentators : Glorfindel and Ecthelion

- Six have made it through. The six best skaters in the world right now. This could be something special. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Men's event of the Grand Prix Final

- And here they are: Finrod, of the Teleri, Beleg from Doriath, Egalmoth of the Noldor, Fingon of the Noldor, Denethor of the Nandor and Maedhros of the Noldor.

- That's the line up and if you're a skating fan, you know you're in for something very special. For the first time in the season, Fingon and Maedhros will go head to head. This should be a great competition. Both have won this event in the past. Maedhros has won it no less than five times. Fingon is the defending champion.

- It's going to be interesting to see this battle enfold. Fingon is the favourite here. Reigning world champion. Won in Alqualondë and in Menegroth. In fact he's been undefeated for a season and a half. He is sensational and he is in great shape.

- Can he handle the pressure though? Because it's his first time going against Maedhros who skipped last season in order to recover from his ankle injury. As impressive as Fingon's track record is, he has yet to take down the sacred monsters of this sport, so to speak. As for Maedhros, well two weeks ago at the Cup of the Noldor, we saw...

- Well it was virtual perfection; you can't expect it to be any better than what he just did.

- But can he be anywhere near as good as he may have to be, with the talent that's around?

- That's what we are going to find out in a couple of minutes, meanwhile the four other skaters are all worthy opponents, starting with this guy, who is going to open the event. Finrod, of the Teleri.

(...)

- For me this guy here has been the revelation of the Grand Prix, in all four disciplines. Second in Valmar, second in Tirion... He'll be eighteen next Thursday!

- There he goes. Young man from Alqualondë, always a joy to watch. We wish him all the best today.

- If you haven't seen this program already, you're gonna love it. Finrod of the Teleri. Skating to Danse Macabre, by Camille Saint-Saëns.

- Ohoh? What's happening?

- I think they may have put on the wrong track. We're looking for Saint-Saëns.

- Yes and this is very much not it.

- Crowd being really supportive.

- Oh this awful. So much unneeded pressure when you're competing at your first Grand Prix Final.

- Ah finally, here we go.

(...)

- Wow! Bring it on he said! Absolutely skated out of his skin. Unbelievable after all the drama with the music at the beginning.

- I love the way the music moves him, he's such a natural. Just great to watch.

- What a great way to start this event! Well done to the team around him! The score is going to be high, that's as good as I've seen him skate.

- They are showing the quad toe on the screen. Was it all the way around?

- Slightly under-rotated I think. In fact... Yes the technical panel has called it. But his second mark will be much better.

- Very good. I love that program, as you rightly said, he's one with the music all the way through.

- He's got a season's best of 94.76. In fact, it's his personal best.

- His choreographer, Indis, looking very pleased with that performance.

- Well that short program is an absolute banger, she did a splendid job.

- Oh yes. 96.71, this is a dream start for Finrod.

(...)

- Here is is, only twenty years of age. Already a two-time world champion. Defending champion of the Grand Prix Final. Fingon. Skating to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, by Elton John. Two quadruple jumps scheduled in the short. What can he do?

(...)

- Well that was just something special. You have to take your hat off to this guy. With all the pressure around him, coming unto this event as the favourite and throwing down such a skate. Technically perfect.

- Yes, textbook technique on all of his jumps.

- And so much progress in terms of artistry. He's not the most flexible skater, he can't pull off elaborate spins like Maedhros but he has chosen a really modern style of skating, with sharp, angular movements and it really fits him.

- They are showing the quad lutz here.

- It's ridiculous how easy he makes it look. That's the most difficult quad there is and he just casually lands it like he is at practice, doing a run-through.

- I've never seen his coach so relaxed.

- Well Fingolfin knows it's gonna go into the lead, no doubt about that, but by how much?

- He's gonna blow past the 100 points mark...

- 104.38! Way past his personal best.

- Remarkable. He's only six points away from the world record.

- Speaking of world records...

- Here we go. The last competitor this evening, Maedhros. His achievements are incredible. Five time Grand Prix Final champion. Three times world champion. He has missed the past season due to an injury, and has come back in the most spectacular manner, setting up new world records for the short, the free program, and the total score two weeks ago at the Tirion Grand Prix.

- Just when you think he cannot possibly get better, he goes and proves you wrong. Ladies and gentlemen, Maedhros Feänorion, skating to Adios, by Benjamin Clementine.

(...)

- Well... That was not the skate he wanted.

- He skated his heart out, but with this level of competition, you have to be perfect, and that fall on the quad salchow is...

- He knows he's handed Fingon a present tonight. He's the supreme competitor but tonight he made a crucial mistake. Just how expensive will it be?

- Well his artistry is superior to anybody else in the field at this moment, I should think his second mark will be quite high. The technical panel is reviewing the elements. Everything is perfect, highest levels so far, but of course he fell on his opening jump

- But that program, it really is something else. The transitions, the details, all the way through are just to die for. Spins brilliant, step sequence unparalleled. The focus never left him even after the mistake.

- They are not looking very happy in the kiss and cry tonight. It wasn't what they were looking for.

- And here we go...

- 98.43 for Maedhros, that is a very good score considering...

- Yes, he goes comfortably into second place.

- Coach Feänor is not very happy with that score.

- Well they know they will have to throw down the perfect skate tomorrow in the free event to catch up with Fingon

- Well that concludes the men's short program. Fingon wins the short program, with a perfect skate. In second place, despite a costly mistake sits Maedhros. The newcomer, Finrod is in third. Just below him, Beleg sits in fourth. Careful, this guy is known for his strong come backs in the free skate, he will be gunning for a podium spot tomorrow. In fifth we have Denethor, and last, after a not so great performance, there’s Egalmoth. Thank you very much for staying with us and we hope to see you all tomorrow for the free!

#officialtolkiensecretsanta #tss2020advent4 #the silmarillion #modern au #figure skating #finrod #maedhros #fingon #there's no reason yuri on ice should be the only ones spamming the figure skating tag #bonus points to you if you can find which skating event i based this fic on

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