#avaiation

[aviatrix-ash]

Speaking of airplane art, my lil birb came with this lil ouppy art on the tail. Scrunkly crusty lil fella, just like the rest of that silly homebuilt birb

I'll fix that of course 😌

[tristandelarkadien]

Does anyone know the sources for these? Reverse google image search is giving nothing. A friend says they look like they could be from an SEA artist.

[wspinpics]

Delta Airliner on the Tarmac at St. Louis Lambert International 

[allengreenfield]

ORB at 37,000' - Captain Delgado's Unbelievable UFO Encounter

[sometimesanalice]

ALEXA EZHY CAN I NOT SEND YOUR SIDEBLOG AN ASK I FEEL ROBBED

I ALSO FEEL ROBBED THAT @bradshawburner CAN’T GET ASKS! (a fact I was unaware of until just now 😭)

I was Tumblr dumb when I made that account, thinking that side accounts had all the same functions that a main account does (spoilers: they do not). And I was so attached to the name (aka my Bradley Bradshaw burner account) that I didn’t want to delete it and start new just in case I couldn’t secure the name again.

I originally wanted a separate TGM only account, but I played myself and here we are 😂

‘Tis a TRAGEDY I tell you!

[jackie-of-all-spades]

So I know exactly two people named Jet both are fighters

So I wonder... what ever happened to the ones who came before...

Inline and Rotary. Such big names... I know they seem kinda outdated now days but it is important we remember our past!

[mynameismckenziemae]

She’s a Fire

Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw x You (Rowan Connor)

Summary: A tryst with a handsome naval avaiator at the Hard Deck turns into more after finding out you not only have a mutual friend but much more in common. You make Bradley Bradshaw burn with a personality as fiery as your hair.

Word count: 61K

Status: Complete (bonus scenes coming soon)

Rated: Explicit for sexual content and language. Minors do not read, this is for 18+ only!

First chapter here

[leftneb]

thinking about aviation incidents (as I do) and there's just something so visceral about the process through which the safety of commercial avaiation improves

I've heard sentiments like "how many astronomers dedicated their lives to their craft for us to be able to just walk up to a telescope and see the stars"

but here it's how many lives did it take before we could legitimately feel safe. every complexity in this system cost the lives of hundreds. the more you know about aviation the more gutwrenching that gets. the neverending amount of detail that goes into the making and operating of an aircraft is what fascinates me about the industry. how many more lives will it take until money stops being more important than us. why do I feel like I don't want to know the answer. how many more lives will it take?

something something "the base violence necessary for change"

[sheerfreesia007]

Stupid Cupid #12

Title: Stupid Cupid #12

Fandom: Top Gun Maverick

Pairing:  Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw x Reader

Author: @sheerfreesia007​

Words: 1,250

Warnings: Fluff

Permanent Tag List: @paintballkid711, @fioccodineveautunnale, @phoenixhalliwell, @linkpk88, @weirdowithnobeardo, @athalien

Prompt: Road Trip

Author Notes: This was just a super cute idea in my head for Rooster.

Gif Credit: @pohjanneito

The road was empty as the car traveled down it at least ten above the speed limit with the windows down. The breeze flowed through the car with the perfect configuration so that your hair was constantly blowing in your face but you were still able to get a nice cooling breeze through the car. Bradley leaned back in the passenger seat with a avaiator sunglasses over his eyes while the sun shone down on his already sun kissed arm that hung out the window.

Just then Don’t Bring Me Down by the Electric Light Orchestra began to play on the radio and you bounced in your seat excitedly as the music filled the car. You reached forward and turned the volume up louder and began to sing along with the lyrics.

“You got me runnin’, goin’ out of my mind.” You sang out loudly and definitely off key. “You got me thinkin’ that I’m wastin’ my time. Don’t bring me down. No, no, no, no, no, ooh-ooh-hoo!” You continued and Bradley looked over at you with a grimace as you beamed at him happily. “I’ll tell you once more before I get off the floor, don’t bring me down.” Scoffing softly at your horrid singing he grinned widely at you before shaking his head knowing that he’d have to step in and show you how it’s done.

“You wanna stay out with your fancy friends, I’m tellin’ you it’s got to be the end, don’t bring me down. No, no, no, no, no, ooh-ooh-hoo!” Bradley sang loudly over you in perfect key and time as you laughed brightly and shook your head at his showboating. “I’ll tell you once more before I get off the floor, don’t bring me down.” He sang and the two of you darted your eyes at each other as you got ready to sing the chorus together.

“Don’t bring me doooowwwwnn, Grooss!” The two of you sang loudly. Your off key singing seemed to match perfectly with his on point singing and you both created a happy light song. You comically sang the high keys and Bradley laughed as he flinched at your singing.

Bradley sat back in his seat as he watched you continue singing the song while his heart fluttered in his chest at the spectacle you made of yourself. Your head bobbed from side to side as you sang loudly and happily, nothing seeming to bring you down while you drove to your secret destination. Your hands tapped along perfectly to the beat as you enjoyed yourself.

Bradley was absolutely and irrevocably in love with you and he couldn’t wait to show you how much he was, the little aquamarine box in his pants pocket was burning a hole in the material. And while this had been your idea to go on a roadtrip with him to some secret spot you had picked out after work that day he was planning on proposing to you today. He thought it was the perfect surprise for you. Suddenly We Didn’t Start the Fire began to play on the radio and Bradley groaned as you whooped loudly before continuing your serenading of him while he grinned over at you.

It wasn’t until half way through the song that you began to slow the car and turned into a hidden dirt road that led you to a small dirt parking lot with a sandy path that he assumed led to the beach. You parked the car and hopped out with a ton of energy that while Bradley wasn’t feeling he was happy to go along with it. Opening your trunk you grabbed the large beach blanket you had brought along with the tote bag packed full with essentials for your sunset beach visit.

Bradley got out and easily grabbed the bag from you as he slung his arm over your shoulders and you grinned up at him happily. You quickly led him to the sandy path and the both of you made your way slowly over the sand down to the beach as you kept a look out for the perfect spot to lay out the blanket. 

The sun was slowly beginning to set and Bradley quickly helped you lay out the blanket so that you both could sit and watch the sunset. He took the Navy sweatshirt you handed him and watched as you slipped into the your Navy sweatshirt that he had gifted you on one of your many dates when you had been dating. After slipping on his sweatshirt he sat on the blanket and tried to figure out when was the best time to propose. He wasn’t paying attention to what you were doing as you rummaged through the tote on the blanket but when he realized that you were missing the sunset he frowned and turned around in his spot to see where you were.

“Hey Babe, you’re missing the-“ he began to say before he recognized that you were kneeling on one knee behind him holding out an opened white ring box to him as you smiled insecurely. “Oh my god.” He gasped out and you chuckled softly before beaming at him lovingly.

“Bradley Bradshaw” you began and Bradley felt tears fill his eyes quietly as he stared at you fixatedly as he turned fully to sit in front of you. “You’re my best friend and my better half. You’re the only person in this world who will let me sing off key to all of your favorite songs and not complain about it. You are the bravest and kindest man I have ever met. I can’t imagine my existence without you next to me. Will you marry me?” You proposed to him and Bradley burst out with a grin that made his cheeks hurt. Love was pouring out of the both of you as you stared at each other on the blanket. Bradley slipped the aquamarine box out of his pocket and showed it to you as he slowly opened it.

“Only if you’ll marry me.” He said with a soft smirk on his face and laughed loudly as your eyes widened in surprise as you squealed and tackled him to the blanket. He easily wrapped his arms around you and let you settle  on top of him.

“Yes, a thousand times over.” You told him before pressing a sweet loving kiss onto his lips making him groan softly and deepen the kiss. 

*-*-*-*

“I can’t believe you beat me to the punch.” Bradley said still in awe as he looked down at the sleek engagement ring you had bought him. He loved it and the fact that you had poured over your purchase made it all the more special to him. You laughed softly as you held your hand up in the air admiring your own engagement ring before rolling onto him and kissing his lips blissfully once more. “Oh man! Hangman’s never gonna let me live this down!” Bradley burst out after the two of you had pulled away from the kiss. Laughter burst from you as you rolled your eyes at his words.

“We could always lie and tell him you proposed first.” You offered and Bradley looked up at you for a moment before shaking his head.

“Nah, screw him. This was the best proposal I will ever receive.” He said reverently and you beamed down at him before pulling him into another loving kiss as the sun set fully behind the two of you.

[sentofight]

ooc. nehe~

because b.each e.pisode (now i have to censor that too..thanks p.orn b.logs;;)

if u ever felt like down because of your swimming outfit look please remember a.kihiko chose this because of 'speed'

ok dropping how some muses b.each look and stuff~

aki: as previous picture. SPEED! POWER! B/ANANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aldo: alde will probably ...not go for the beach because 'cat-like' but if he was to wear something to humor his friends hmm.. probably something like [this]; to cover his whole body. there is no canon look for him which is a surprise by now but hey he is the only protag in a mobile game so far who does not have million clothes. he got only one look XDD well, if u count IDA school outfit then...two...and like only his normal style and ascended style which is same look ...sigh...why are they stingy with my boy? HE IS THE PROTAGONIST PLEASE LEARN FROM GRAN/BLU AND GIVE HIM MANY MANY CUTE AND COOL OUTFITS AAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

b.alan: nope. u can drag him to hell but not to the b.each. if he like magically was taken there he would most likely still be wearing his normal clothes or something like a legging, shorts, long shirt and a jacket. a hat for sure and sunglasses magically over his glasses XD

c.aleb: u know he gotta flex his abs and muscles. AVAIATION BOY NEEDS TO FLEX TO IMPRESS. the usual shorts with or without open shirt ~

d.ate: no beach for him. nope. i will talk about [him because all he wears is obnoxious and colorful if he was in his s.aito body but somewhat obnoxious and weird ass patters in his normal body]

e.dea: my guuurl!!! LOOK AT HER!!! PERCEIVE HER. BOOTIFUL. listen anything cute and with a bow is her go to. something that could accentuate her cuteness! coughboobacough.

e.dward: literally will sink if he goes into water but hey. i remember he had an official art back in 2003 but i cant find it but here is the mobile game look [this]

f.orte: MY KNIGHT! her official look is simple and cute ;u; edea and forte team simple bi.kini.s with bows~

f.rey: listen. at least there are no weird ass straps u know

g,aius: my dude be rocking the candy look~

k.ula: the kawaii overload look uwuuiwieuwsjks also chiro's art is canon for me. instantly adapting everything into my k.ula. bless her soul for the k.ula art (that is not loli or questionable) i had been denied for years.

k.yle: is grandpa... he will drink bear and nap there. he is def short and open shirt guy.

l.indow: OHONHONN THE SEGGSY MAN OF THE EAST DEN WMWHEHEHEHEHE i dont think he got a beach alt in any of the mobile games that came out or i could be mistaken SINCE MOST OF THEM ARE JP REGION LOCKED FLUCK! but same obnoxious date style of H//awaiian shirt and short. please dont let them meet!!!!!!!

l.issa: can't believe we dont have an official art for her but we got a cute maid one lmao feat. gr.ima and maribelle XDDD anyway cute style she is similar to ed.ea in style so weeee~

l.ucina: on that note the whole official art is [this] L.UCINA AND MARI ENJOYING THEIR TIME WHILE THE OTHERS ARE FIGHTING THIS ART IS SO FUNNY I OPEN IT FROM TIME TO TIME TO LAUGH.

as you can see we have a l.uci b.ikini look and in heroes we got another look and in cipher we got another. tbh if there is a beach episode it will be defaulted to her cipher look because i think it is the prettiest and closets to how i personally write her. though the other two can come up only for partners and the like.

l.yndis: ..........shes cruel.....

l/onqu: similar to g/aius' shorts but he wears open jacket/shirt or whatever. honestly it will be ...a miracle if he went to the beach. his gynophobia will kick in at full speed dlkfjs

m.ax: HE JUST FLEX HIS MUSCLES TO IMPRESS JUBELLIAN. SILLY CAT MAN.

r.aquel: mhmhmhm my sickly girl ;a; she will definitely join but not for too long ... so something is cute yet practical hmhmh maybe something like [this] perhaps she can tie something to her waist to make it longer and cover whenever she is not in the water hmhm

r.en: the chaotic amamiya. he might copy l.indow's style to piss him off that he can pull it better than him but he generally hoodie and short kind of style.

r.okurou: THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND. check him out!!!!!!!!!!!!

s.enel: isn't his outfit already a swimming one? ............ senny you water nerd. but look we got from mobile games

s.hutaro: HE AINT GOING TO THE BEACH BRO HE WILL DIE. HE WILL PERISH. HE WILL JUST POOF FROM EXISTANCE. HE IS A VAMPIRE BOY. but ..sobs.... like... he is the bermuda kind of young man with jacket because i feel like he was somewhat insecure about him not being that strong looking. even after becoming vampire boy he is like ;u;

s.yaoran: whatever kids wear man. most likely bermuda too and jacket.

t.iz: MY HOME BOY. listen. he does not think that much. anything will work. shorts and he will jump into the water (bumpkin boy like) but u know if he was given choice he might go for something like [this] or [this] similar.

t.ressa: oooh tessa!!!!! something cute and practical like r.aquel because i feel like she is the kind of ...on the job all the time XD she will find a way to profit here and there ehehehe [this] i see her one piece but then with enough encouragement she will try the two pieces. most likely only if she had someone in her life u know otherwise being practical wins.

v.ictor: oh sheet segggsyyyy dead daddy. ok. i feel like he is ...like this XDD sorry luci.fer stealing ur look

x.oaishi: DIVE BACK IN TIME~ T-T-TIME~ anyway CHECK HIM OUT! tots not matching with boyfo but lets pretend we dont see.

yoeng: listen... she does not mind showing off because she is not embarrassed or shy about her body!!!!!! she knows what works well with her body type and will pick something that accentuate that powerful look. expect her to pick one for friends outing and another one if a mission required her to be in one and this one will be super practical so she can hide knives and all sort of stuff she needs in a mission. friends outing will be something like [this] or similar // mission swimsuit like [this] / [this]

z.ack: ENTER THE AMAZING PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

f.eiruz: LISTEN. SHE IS A MODEST LADY. SHE WILL ONLY SHOW MOST PARTS ONLY FOR HER HUBBY OK? i tried to draw something over a body art (not mine).

e.inar: byakko's popsicle~ definitely something like this to cover his magitek arm. even though it looks like a normal arm, he needs to be careful still. ofc he prefers solid colors (only post game he will let u know he likes cat prints shhhhh)

no i didnt take the whole day to think of swimsuits...weh. probably not all my muses;;

[usafphantom2]

US Marines in Vietnam by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: MILESTONE ATTAINED--Lieutenant Colonel Stanley P. Lewis (Fresno, California), (2nd from right), commanding officer, Marine All Weather Attack Squadron (VMA(AW) 242, and his bombardier/navigarot, First Lieutenant James J. Ewing, Jr., (Haverton, Pennsylvania), (right), are congratulated by Major General William G. Thrash, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing with a glass of champagne following the avaiator's completion of the squadron's 15,000th combat mission in Vietnam. Colonel Grover S. Steward (Tustin, Calfornia), (left), commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 11, Colonel Robert W. Teller, (St. Joseph, Missouri), chief of staff, 1st MAW, and Staff Sergeant David Ernes, (Wheeling, West Virginia), VMA(AW)-242 squadron member, witness the ceremony. Photographer: Sergeant (Sgt) John H. Mariotti

[dragon-kazansky]

How they met

Iceman x Dragon

The Chaos Squad

How Iceman met Dragon. All thanks to Goose.

♡♡♡

Rachael and Nick has been friends ever since the first day she moved into town. They just clicked. Anyone who saw them knew they would be close and would always have each other's backs.

When Nick met Scarlet, Rachael was there every step of the way. Scarlet and Rachael really hit it off and Nick couldn't have asked for more than that. They became a trio and everything was grand.

Nick applied for flight school. He has this dream of being an aviator for the Navy, so it came as no surprise to Scarlet when Rachael followed in his footsteps.

Callsign Goose. That was Nick's new name.

Callsign Dragon. That was hers.

Quite the duo they became.

Though not shy, Dragon often kept to herself. She only really interacted with people if she seemed it necessary. Goose, however, had no issue chatting with anyone and everyone. Everyone came to know Goose.

So, that first night when they headed for drinks to celebrate the start of their avaiator lives, it did not surprise Dragon at all Goose was out making friends. Rachael hung back at the bar with a cocktail to start her evening. She was smiling as she watched Goose and a tall gentleman chat. They appeared to be teasing one another.

She had finished her first drink of the night when Goose returned to her.

"Having fun?" She asked, grinning at him.

"I now know everything about everyone," he laughs.

"Yeah right!"

"I do!"

Ordering her second drink she turns around so her back is against the bar and she's looking out over the crowds.

"Go on then, spill the beans."

Goose grins as he looks around the room. His eyes land on a fellow aviator he was talking to earlier.

"That's Cougar. Brilliant pilot, got a girl back home. He's friendly and has a great sense of humour. Works really hard too."

"Cute," Dragon mutters. Cougar is having a laugh with some others. His smile seems bright and genuine.

"Oh, that's Slider."

Dragon turns her head to see a tall gentleman with a dark hair. He's talking to a pretty lady across the bar.

"He's funny. Witty, but cool. Kind of cocky if you ask me," Nick mutters.

Dragon takes a sip of her fresh drink.

"Isn't that just the way of pilots though?" She laughs.

Goose turns to her with a smile.

"Yeah, I suppose it is," he chuckles.

Dragon goes to look back at Slider, but her eyes are drawn to the man who has joined him. The woman with Slider doesn't seem bothered by man, so she assumes they all acquainted.

"And who is that?" Dragon asks looking the aviator up and down.

Goose turns to see who she is looking at. He turn back to her with a small sigh.

"Okay, so I may have lied a little bit earlier."

Dragon looks at him.

"About what?"

"I don't know everything about everyone. That's Iceman. Other than he's a cocky pilot wannabe, I don't know a whole lot more about him."

Dragon turns her eyes back to the blond man across the bar. She's not sure why, but her heart seems to have increased in rate. Her eyes are drawn to him.

He's cool. Collected. He has his aviator glasses on so she can't see his eyes.

Goose sees the way his friend is staring at him.

"Like what you see?"

Dragon rips her gaze away from the blond to look up at her friend. Her lips are slightly parted, her eyes slightly wide. She looks like she was caught doing something she doesn't.

"Can I give you some advice?" Goose asks.

"Sure..."

"Be careful. Pilots are arrogant assholes who only want to show off what they can do. Becoming a navy aviator is one of the most honourable things we can do, and we want people to know that without even saying it. It's just a pilot thing."

Dragon smiles at Goose.

"I know what I'm capable of."

Goose chuckles.

"I know, Dragon. I know."

They both turn back around and enjoy a drink together. She had made it to the academy and no pretty pilot was going to get in the way of that.

As they both drink up, a voice calls to Goose from behind them. The pair at the bar turn back around to see the pilots they had been talking about standing right there.

Dragon fights with herself to not stare at the blond.

Slider grins.

"Mother Goose. Who's your friend?" Slider throws back a shot he has brought with him.

Goose looks between the two men before glancing at Dragon.

"Dragon, this is Slider and Iceman. This is Dragon," he introduces her.

Slider grins.

About 30 seconds ago Ice had asked him about the pair at the bar. He spotted a pretty woman sitting with a tall lanky man, and in that moment had the urge to find out she was. She was in uniform, so she had to be here for the academy.

Slider had told the guy was Goose, or Nick Bradshaw as his name is, but he didn't know who the lady was.

Of course they had to come over.

"Rachael," Dragon corrects.

Ice smiles. Dragon swears everything just stopped. She already thought he was handsome when she spotted him across the bar, but now he's just smiled at her and it's the most beautiful thing she has ever seen.

"Tom Kazansky," he tells her.

Oh, his voice. Smooth. Beautiful. He has only spoken his name and she's already wishing to hear more.

"Ron Kerner. I met your buddy a short bit ago," Slider says.

"Yeah, Nick was making the rounds," she tells them.

The entire time since they came over, Ice hasn't looked away from her once. Goose noticed. He's also aware that Dragon is trying not to look at him on purpose.

An idea forms in his head. There's a pool table toward the back. Dragon isn't all they into playing pool, she played sometimes with her dad back in the day, but it wasn't really her thing.

"How about a game of pool? Friendly competition?" Goose offers.

Dragon glances up at him.

"Sure, I'll play," Slider states, grinning. He loved a challenge.

Ice says nothing. Goose turns to you.

"Oh, um... I'll watch. I don't really want to play..."

Goose smiles softly. Dragon's confidence had deflated a little bit, and he knew it was because she was aware Ice was watching her. She liked him. Goose found it kind of cute.

"What about you?" Goose asks Ice.

"I think I'll keep Dragon company."

Dragon swears her heart has stopped beating altogether.

Goose buys a round for everyone and states that the loser has to buy the winner the next one. Slider agrees.

They collect their drinks and head for the table. Dragon is left with Ice. She grabs her drink from the bar and hops off the stool, prepared to go watch the boys play. However, Tom's voice stops her.

"We don't have to go over there. We could stay here."

She cradles her drink gently in her hands as she looks up at the tall man. He has this soft smile on his face and has at some point removed his glasses from his face. Now she can see his eyes and her breath catches on her throat.

"Okay."

Dragon sit back down and Ice takes the sear next to her. Not once does his gaze leave her face.

Iceman could tell this much just from the small interactions he had with her. That she was definitely a kind hearted person. That she was an introvert, but not shy. He just made her that way, and he it kind of liked that. He could sense that she was talented, and knew that she was definitely going to put him through his places during the academy.

And the thing he knew most of all was that he liked her.

"So are you and Goose friends, or...?"

Dragon understood what he was getting at.

"Yeah, we're friends. Have been for a while."

"Good," he mutters. Dragon heard him though and smiled.

"What about you? Are you and Slider...?" She asks, giving him a teasing smile.

Ice laughs.

She was already taken by his smile. His voice had her melting. Now is laughter had her soaring.

What a beautiful sound.

"We're just friends too."

"Good," she mutters, but making sure he heard her too. Ice smiles again.

"So, a pilot?" He asks.

"Mmhm." Dragon nods her head. "You too."

"Yeah. You any good?"

"Guess you'll have to find out," Dragon grins.

Pride fills Ice. Dragon seems much more comfortable and open with him now. He just had to get her talking. When he came in here with Ron, he just thought they would be grabbing drinks, having a laugh, maybe chat up some people. He never thought he would find someone so... intriguing to him.

Tom Kazansky wanted to do nothing else but spend the evening getting to know this fiery soul.

Empty glasses sit on the bar as Dragon tells stories of her childhood. Ice clings onto every word. He envied her slightly. She had the childhood he wished he had, but that made listening to her all the more exciting.

Slider and Goose have played several rounds of pool. They've been buying each other drinks back and forth. Now, with the hour so late and the need to get up early in the morning, they return to their friends.

Nick smiles when be sees Rachael so deep in conversation with Tom.

He slings his arm around her shoulders and she stops talking to turn to him.

"It's late. We better go."

Dragon finds herself feeling rather sad now.

"Okay."

Dragon stands from the stool and steadied herself. She had been sat there for a while and her legs were tired. Instinctively, Ice reaches out to steady her. She finds herself blushing.

"I guess I'll see you in class tomorrow," he tells her.

Dragon smiles.

"I guess you will."

There is a brief moment where they just look and smile softly at each other. Goose coughs lightly and Dragon breaks the spell by turning away. Ice can only watch as she leaves with Nick.

Slider leans against the bar.

"Well?"

Ice smiles to himself as he turns to his friend.

"I think she's the one."

Slider let's out a loud laugh, and though Ice laughs too, somewhere deep down he knows it's true.

Dragon is the one.

[nocternalrandomness]

Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance 2010 Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2 landing at the Military Avaiation Museum

[paparazzifuckoff]

Like the Fall from Eden

And the Fall from Heaven

Kisê-Manitow/Giiche Manito

casts down

Queer love

joy not shame

we can feel now

the canvas is gypsum

paint yourself on stone

and your modern absurd

becomes primal

Mishipzheu is the Triceratops

Animkii the Pterodactyl

Leviathan

Behemoth

Mythos made real

Words

mîmîkwîsiwak

most sacred ones

âcimowina

stories with knowledge 

mistahi-paskwâwi-mostowak

mammoth

ahcâhk

spirit

kohkominâkîsîs

Grandmother Spider

Grandmother Spider 

Surrounds herself with

Her daughters

Male Female Twospirit

All of us her daughters

We Have Always Been Here

Androgyny

informed by masculine and feminine

truthfully

informs masculine and feminine

We Have Always Been Here

the land gives âcimowina

we have âcimowina

we are also the land

continuum

We Have Always Been Here

Words

awâsiskak

Children

Children are spirits of light

TAKEN

our light was too dark

Kills Us

KILLS US KILLS US KILLS US

Children helped us hide them

Kids too Queer

         too red

for the RedWhiteRedWhiteRedWhite

HatCoatGunHatCoatGun

7

7 Generations

7

Western Perfection

Stealing

Our Perfection

Stolen

Too Red too Queer

For the RedWhiteRedWhiteRedWhite

HatCoatGunHatCoatGun

Sit at the tobacco

Rock at the tobacco

BackForthBackForthBackForth

ELECTROCUTE

Break from âhcahk flowing through

Words

Nipiy 

Water

Piyesiwak

Animkiiag

Thunderbird

papâmihâw asiniy 

the flying stone

at the stolen flying stone

Empty shoes

Lost children 

8

Language

Knowledge

Family

Medicine

Ceremony

Tradition

Joy

Hope

Crushed

Job’s Kids | Our Kids

Loss

not the same

Frost Moon 1885

(Untypable - Syllabics) 1885

    watch them hang

8

Kapapmahchakwew

wandering spirit free

Papamaskeesik 

round the sky free

Kitahwaken

miserable man free

Manichoos

bad arrow free

Nahpase 

iron body strong

Aposchikoos

little bear strong

Itka 

crooked leg strong

Wayawahakeh

man without blood strong

   turn to the west

   to the door

   sing a νόστος

   a going away

   a coming home

freefreefreefreestrongstrongstrongstrong

Proud

8 

Mocassins

artists once known

Nehiyâw?

Ancestors? Is that you?

Taken.

Nehiyâw.

Alberta.

No shoes

Too Red

Too Queer

Ribbon Skirt Drum Woman in Rococo

The red way

Rainbow flag purple nails Jesus

The queer way

Jingle dress hard state doctor

The red way

Jingle dress mukluks social worker mind doctor

The red way

Drum jade stone artist

The red way

Beaded belt feather tattoo warrior land defender

The red way

Jingle dress drum Jesus

the red way

Tipi beaded earring teacher

The red way

Ribbon dress high heels artist

The red way

Fist in air ribbon skirt midwife 

The red way 

Avaiators ribbon coat scientist

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We Have Always Been Here

Rock in the lounge

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Marble Stairs

Totem Pole

Atrium

Settler

Crystal Eagle

Their Home

They Have Always Been There

We Have Always Been Here

Forever

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[crowtits]

so I'm in the middle of my leverage rewatch and I think I've finally realized why all of Eliot's scenes in The Big Bang Job hit as hard as they do.

Aside from the obvious (angsty backstory reveal, the cuny blue shirt/holster combo), thr first confrontation with Moreau and his guys is the first time we see other people treat Eliot as a Serious Threat right from the beginning. That is to say, usually when confronted by the bad guy's goons, they tend to underestimate Eliot because he's just one guy. As the audience we know that he has it handled and the fun is getting to see how he pulls it off.

But Moreau's men, they treat him like a threat. Like an Eliot level threat. At least ten guys, guns trained on him, with absolute seriousness. Like he could get out of it if they don't keep him in sight at all times. After three seasons, we finally get people treating Eliot like he's...Eliot. That's super compelling.

And Moreau is clearly testing him! Trying to see if this Eliot is the same Eliot that he knew, or if perhaps, he's grown a little softer? Gotten some teammates to care about? Sorry, but it's obvious that if Eliot had so much as blinked during the Pool scene that Moreau would've used Hardison against him (and it woulda worked)

Then Boom angsty backstory hints, the if you ask me I'll tell you thing (weeps), and of course Eliot being self sacrificing (I'll spare y'all my thoughts on that because they're just me screaming).

And then The scene. The kill box shootout. It's unclear if Eliot's shooting to kill but a) the significance of him picking up a gun again and b) the emotional weight that the scene has makes me think that what were supposed to imply. Seems unlikely he'd be able to avoid killing people between all the bullets and the explosion. Anyway, in this scene were shown just how much Eliot has been holding back. Something that's been implied up till now and here's the glorious payoff.

And oh how glorious. This scene is also 90% fanservice, and I say that positively. The shirt. the harness. the hairography. he slides around in avaiation grade lubricant. and you know it's tearing him up inside to have to do this. to be this man again. What more could you want??

And then the final gut punch: Eliot (backed by flames ofc) is confronted by Chapman, who brings up his hatred of guns. and then instead of the usual light hearted leverage reveal (oh haha it's a fake gun, or even just tossing aside the gun to use his fists), Eliot shoots him. repeatedly. And yes it's all very badass and he even gets a quippy "I Don't" in response. but it's like oh. oh no. we've been given a glimpse of who Eliot used to be, we reveled in it, and now we have to watch him live with it, all over again.

I love this show so much.