#aznative

[arizonanativerealtor]

We showed our clients this beautiful 4bd 2bath 🏠 in downtown #phx for $429k If you are looking to buy or sell we can help 😉 call #TheAraizas today 602.529.8356 #phoenixrealestate #phoenixrealtors #azhome #azhomefinder #phx #az #azrealestateagent #azinstagram #yourlocalrealtor #aznative #aznativerealtor #aznativerealtors Listing courtesy of Prestige Realty (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CplHCX5hFdM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[vashti-refused]

If Sing hadn't died in Saw, Hoffman still would have offed him later because ain't NO WAY the diva is sharing the force with another pillowy-lipped man!!

[ghostiiess]

[NSB IMAGINES] - next round

★・・・・・・★★・・・・・・★★・・・・・・★★・・・・・・★

pov: who would have thought that losing at a video game would turn out this way..?

warnings: mention of sex & kisses, a little making out towards the end, one use of a pickupline, intimacy

type: spicy (not smut, but let's say it's not 100% wholesome)

member: ryan nguyen (azngami)

wc: around 2.33K

9:34pm.

Your boyfriend, Ryan Nguyen, had just texted you privately if you wanted to spend the night at his place and spend some quality time with him. Obviously, you didn't hesitate to answer his request: you said yes and brought all the objects, products, clothes you would need for the rest of the evening and the night, that would come in a few hours already.

You looked at yourself one last time, and applied a layer of toothpaste on your toothbrush. As you cleaned up, you put some hair elastics, a spare toothbrush and a tube of extra toothpaste in your travel bag just in case. You still had your belongings at Ryan's house, but you always made sure you had a second one just to be safe. With 6 other boys in the house, a lot could happen and you didn't want to take any chances.

Finishing brushing your teeth, you smiled in the mirror, made sure you didn't have any stains or food left in your mouth, and turned off the light. You finally left your apartment and locked the door. You walked to your car and drove to the house of the six others boys, who were very close to you because of your relationship with their best friends, and your boyfriend's.

(the rest of the imagines is under the cut!)

***

9:52pm.

Finally arriving, you got out of your car and smiled, locking the doors of your car and walking to the front door of the big house.

You rang the bell and heard screams from the other side of the door and footsteps coming closer and closer to the "wall" that separated you from them.

The door finally opened, leaving you to admire the smile on Kane's face as he took you in his arms.

-Y/N! Haven't seen you in a while!

Taking him in your arms, you smiled and walked into the big house that shouted the words "comfort" and "happiness". Pulling yourself out of the doorway, Darren, who was leaning on the bedside table by the front door, smiled.

-Please, tell me that you're going to spend the night here.. It's already pretty late outside.

-Yeah, Ryan invited me.

The boys were treating you like their little sister in the group. Even though, you weren't in their music band, they were always taking care of you, and trying their best to protect you in any case possible.

Kane smiled.

-Do you want something to drink? Are you hungry?

-I'm good, but thanks for the invitation.

The oldest of the group grinned at you as he went back into the living room with Darren to finish the show they had started.

-Is the rest of the boys upstairs? you asked

-Yup.

You took off your shoes and walked up the stairs towards the first room: Justin's. It was something the boys were used to see when you were coming over. You were always going in their rooms to say hi, and see how they were doing.

Knockering before entering, you heard his voice:

-Come on in!

You opened the door slowly and gently, letting the quietness of the room overwhelm you with his soft music in the background.

-Y/N! Hi! I didn't know you were coming! How are you?

-I'm good, thank you for asking. How are you?

-I'm good, I'm good. Just chilling, y'know?

You nodded.

-I just wanted to say hi before I went to see Ryan.

JP smiled and laughed softly.

-He didn't even go downstairs to see you? Damn.. Usually, he do!

-Yeah I know, but I don't think he noticed that I'm here. After all, he plays video games and we all know how hard is it to distract him from those.

Phan nodded with a soft laugh and motioned for you to come closer.

-Look at my thumbnail! Do you think it's cool?

-Yeah! I love the effects you did on the texts. It's really interesting!

***

The conversation over, you walked into Regie's room, who was emptying his travelling bags.

-Hey Reg'!

-Hum? Oh hey Y/N! What's up?

-Nothing much, to be honest. Just chilling. How about you?

-Same. Were you looking for Ryan?

-Nah, I was just passing to every one say hi.

He nodded and smiled.

-Seb and Oli are in the studio, right?

-As always, he smiled

-Alright! Have fun unpacking lol.

You continued down the hallway to hear Seb and Oli's voices mingling with the melody that was coming through the creation room, more known as the music studio.

-Sounding good, here.

The two turned, seeing you, and smiled.

-Y/N! Little sis'!! I missed you! Seb exclaimed

-I'm literally older than you, Seb.

-Whatever, you're still my little sister.

You laughed softly, while rolling your eyes, and responded to his request for a hug.

Oliver grinned and took off his headphones completely while standing up in front of you, and his younger brother Sebastian.

-Hey Y/N. How's it going?

-Pretty great. How about you two?

They answered your question, then smiled. The oldest Moy brother in the group opened his arms, asking for a hug as well, which you accepted, and smiled.

-Do you want to hear the music we're working on? Oliver Moy said while letting you go from the hug

Nodding, you listened to the melodious sound they had just created, and couldn't help it, but smile at their newest song they were making. If the song had to be described in a word, it'll probably be "safety". The lyrics they were both singing was really deep and way more personal, then the others songs they already wrote for the two latest years.

-The stars are going to love it, I'm telling you.

-I hope they do.

You finished talking, then concluded the conversation by telling them you would talk to them later. The two nodded and continued to work, leaving you to leave the room to go see your boyfriend.

***

Nguyen's bedroom door was closed. You knocked gently before entering, and saw your boyfriend playing his video games, then smiled, meaning he had just seen you.

-I'll finish my game real' quick and I'm all yours, baby.

You nodded as you placed your bag on the floor, on the same side you where going to sleep in his bed. You layed down on the soft, comfortable bed and sighed. The bed was really comfortable.

***

A few minutes, about ten, had passed between the time you walked through the door and the time you laid down in his bed. Finally putting his headphones down on his stand, Ryan turned, still being in his gaming chair, and put his eyes in yours.

His hand went through his dark black hair and his smile came to warm you up. His right hand was now resting on the arm of the chair while his left was still in his hair to remove the headphone mark he had made from his gaming session.

-I missed you, sweetheart.

-I missed you too, Ryan.

Suddenly, his eyes left yours and went to the floor with his right hand going to his neck, something he did when he was feeling nervous or anxious.

-Sorry I didn't greet you earlier. I was really concentrated in my game and didn't hear the door open.

You shrugged.

-It's okay, Ry', don't need to apologize for that kind of thing. Plus, it allows me to say hello to the boys, and have my intimacy with you for the rest of the night..

-What do you mean?

-Well.. Most of the times, the boys don't come in after I finished up talked with them.

Without answering, he walked over to the bed and laid down like you. He sighed.

-I know I told you this before, but I really, really missed you.

You smiled while kissing his forehead, and caressed his eyes with yours, as you laid them down.

-What were you playing before I got here?

-Valorant. I really love this game. Today, I've been able to do all what I needed to do, and I even bought some special kits to help me during my game.

His eyes sparkled. He was really cute when he started talking about something he liked.. Wisps of sparkle could be seen in his brown eyes and according to you, it was one of the cutest things you could see on his face.

-I'd love to play it with you someday, you admitted

His smile widened, while tooking your hand and kissing it gently.

-Well…I could teach you tonight. What do you think about that?

-I think it would be cute.

-It would.., he said while kissing your hand one more time. But on one condition.

You raised an eyebrow.

-I want you to give me a kiss on the lips every time you succeed in a mission. I don't want a kiss on my cheek, or my nose, or even my forehead. I want one on my lips.

-That's a little bit specific, but sure.

-Maybe, but remember the last time we did this this kind of thing? You gave me kisses on my cheeks, while I wanted them on my lips.

-You didn't said it was supposed to be on the lips???

-I thought it was obvious! he rolled his eyes. But now I'm telling you. I want them on my lips.

You softly laughed.

-Someone is in the mood tonight.

He raised his eyes to the ceiling, then got up from the bed.

-Yeah, yeah, think whatever you want. Sit there, I'll be right back. I brought bubba for you, this morning.

***

The game was about to end, and let's say the number of kisses you had given Ryan was two.

-Press space, press space! exclaimed your boyfriend

The game had only a few seconds left. Your life gauge was almost empty, while your opponent's was full.

The game officially over, you sighed, and looked at the words on Ryan's computer screen saying "GAME OVER", and "YOU LOST".

-Sorry, I did my best-

He quickly interrupted you by putting his hands on your shoulders.

-That's okay, Y/N. I don't mind, for real. It was cute seeing you focused on the game. Even if you were.. a bit bad at it, not gonna lie.

You sighed.

-I still want your kisses.. even if you don't win.

He smiled as you moved closer to him, and cupped the tips of your lips with his, closing your eyes for more intimacy with him. Smiling through the kiss, Ryan lifted you up from the chair into his strong arms and continued to peck your pinky lips. Slowly, opening your eyes, you pulled back from the kiss, then put your legs around his waist and your arms around his neck like he asked you to do.

-You won't be comfortable if we do it in my gaming chair, I'm telling you.

Ryan quickly went to his bed, and placed you on it. Laying on top of you, the young man smiled as he moved closer and closer from your lips.

-Maybe you lost the game, but you won my heart.

You laughed at his pickup line.

-It was so cheesy.

-Don't act like you didn't liked it.

He smiled back, coming closer and closer to you, so close you could feel his breath on your warm neck. His breath on it was like an ice cube. He put his lips back together with yours, then moved his hands to caress your cheek, while your hand went to his black hair.

-You did well to go and say hello to the rest of the group, because I would be damn angry if someone came to disturb us, right now only to say hello to you.., whispered Nguyen between two kisses, then cut the tiny distance between you guys two mouths.

His right hand caressed your cheek and moved to the texture of your tshirt, which was crumpled by his fingers. His left hand, on the other hand, stayed long like the letter L, just to have a little balance: the vertical straight line from the 12th letter, forming his arm, and the horizontal bar being his hand.

He interrupted the kiss, to take some more air, and smiled shyly.

-Do you want to pursue farther, my love?

-I want to, but only if you want to aswell.

He smiled a bit more, then approached you.

-Are you sure? I don't want to force you to do anything you don't want to do.

-I am sure. Are you?

He nodded.

-I am.

You gently took his face in your hands, and connected your lips with his once again. Your hands ran down his body, letting your fingers do whatever they wanted on him. You smiled into him, then saw him take off his hoodie and throw it across the room, while continuing to kiss you.

-You'll have to be discreet, the boys are still in the house..

You nodded and felt his lips go to your neck. Your arms wrapped around his neck even more than they were before, making you closing your eyes, and clearing your throat to avoid making a noise that the boys shouldn't hear.

-I know it's hard, but keep it quiet baby, he quietly said while smiling, knowing the effects he have on you. I don't want the others boys to hear your voice.

Leaving marks on your neck, you quickly took off your shirt, letting Ryan look at you, and smile before continuing what he was doing before.

-You're beautiful, Y/N.

He also took off his shirt, leaving him shirtless, and reached up to your neck to give more marks that only him could see. He then whispered the following words meaning he was going to move on from kissing your neck..

-Next round, pretty girl.

hope you guys liked it!! :D i'm sorry if i made any mistakes. i don't think i will ever go more further than this for the spicy imagines, but i still hope you guys liked it, and that it wasn't too cringe or weird to read lol. let me know what you guys think!!

taglist open! if you guys want to be in it, please send an ask! not on my taglist bc i have a problem there (im trying my best to fix it)! : @nsb-rkive @kentisbaby @firebenderwolf

[ca-dmv-bot]

Customer: TO FREAKEN ASIAN DMV: TOO FUCKIN ASIAN? Verdict: DENIED

[queenbellamour]

✨all the right places🍑

[booksnotyetwritten]

Unmemed?

The fact that this frame from @dresdencodak​ hasn’t been used as a response meme is criminal. I’m going to use it as often as I can whenever I’m frustrated and don’t like a response.

[bnuunydoll]

I'm working on a personal blog post about Char's Counter Attack and I'm NOT kidding

Quess is my favorite rolling girl...

[virtualstarlight]

AzN PryDe

[derpinette]

i have this "alter ego" that only exists in my head where essentially i am a fat sloppy drunk old fisherman with no loved ones living in misery & isolation & i often imagine myself as him especially in moments of patheticness

[arizonanativerealtor]

👋🏼 Hello everyone and welcome to my city! I’m Sandra your #localrealtor® and #AzNative 🌵 Thanks @isrealaraiza for the pic ♥️ #TheAraizas #Phoenix #phxaz #phoenixaz #realtorsofinstagram #realtorphoenix #realtorlife (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgXSbcp8z1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[obscurecurse]

I can't imagine I'm ever going to get around to formally writing this but have been daydreaming all week about a Lost Pet AU in which Frank's dog goes missing and he goes to the nearest coffee shop to put a "Lost Dog" flyer (with a pic of his dog, and his contact info, etc) up on the bulletin board. He gets disheartened when he sees like 20 other flyers up. No one will even notice his flyer...

He sees a guy sitting in front of the window, drawing and gets an idea. If he had someone draw a pet portrait or otherwise graphically spruce up his flyer (that he made in fucking Word) then more people would pay attention.

He'd been crying all morning as he'd walked around the neighborhood calling his dog's name and calling all the local shelters to see if anyone had turned him in. He didn't sleep well. He looks beat.

He sits down across from the guy (Gerard. I'm sorry. I can't ever stop with this lol) and starts asking if he knows anything about graphic design and could Frank pay him to help make his flyer better.

He'd say no if it was anyone else but something about this guy's sad eyes pulls at Gerard's heartstrings. He says Frank can buy him another cup of coffee in exchange for some markups of the flyer and they can go from there.

Gerard has really good advice. Text bigger, especially for the word 'LOST,' some kind of fun border, he likes Frank's idea of a linework pet portrait to catch the eye. He turns the page of his sketchbook and asks Frank to show him a picture of his dog so he can use it at a drawing reference.

A few minutes into sketching, Frank gets a call. One of the shelters Frank had called just got a dog that potentially matches the description of Frank's dog. He starts looking up directions to take the bus to the shelter on his phone and Gerard is like, "...Do you want a ride?"

Frank doesn't know why this stranger is being so nice but he'll take all the help he can get. (Gerard doesn't know what has come over him either.)

But when they get to the shelter - it's not Frank's dog. So they go back to Frank's place to input Gerard's markups into the Word Doc while Gerard keeps sketching. They import the sketch, print the flyers. And in the evening Gerard goes with him to tack the flyers up on utility poles around the neighborhood.

At some point Frank realizes they've spent all day together. He thanks Gerard for all his help. Gerard shrugs and says he's happy to have a distraction from the commission work (for a tattoo design) he's been putting off. At this point Gerard has accepted that he maybe kind of has a crush on Frank, especially after having been in his apartment. And he's realized he doesn't have to endure the mortifying ordeal of asking Frank for his number because it's on the flyer. ("Hellllll yeah.")

They go for one last drive in the evening, spiraling out around the streets from Frank's apartment. They end up finding Frank's dog in the park. Gerard drives Frank and his dog back to Frank's apartment. Frank invites him up and Gerard sits in the bathroom with them while Frank gives his dog a bath. They both end up getting wet when the dog shakes out his fur after they get out of the tub.

Frank feeds his dog dinner and then his own stomach grumbles and he is like "you have to let me buy you dinner." At this point Frank has accepted that he maybe kind of has a crush on Gerard and doesn't want him to leave. It doesn't help that Frank's dog seems to like Gerard, or that Gerard is being so cute when he pets the dog. It might kill frank.

They order delivery. When it arrives they put on a movie to watch while they eat and shortly after he's done eating Frank falls asleep and his head drops onto Gerard's shoulder because the sleepless night before and the stress-exhaustion finally caught up to him. And then the dog curls up at their feet and rests its head on Gerard's foot and he's like "...I'm not moving for the rest of the night this is too fucking cute." Love wins lol

[kittykory]

[ghostiiess]

[NSB HEADCANONS] - carving pumpkins with ryan

✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧✦✧

pov: it's almost halloween and ryan bought two pumpkins for you and him to carve together and do the best looking pumpkins ever :)

warnings: some swears here and there

type: fluff

member: ryan nguyen (azngami)

REBLOGS AND LIKES ARE VERY APPRECIATED!

taglist! (Open! Send an ask if you'd like to be in it!) : @nsb-rkive @kentisbaby @firebenderwolf @hyuneee0 @yawnzzznnn @ghostyycat7

Bold can't be tagged.

so.. ryan was bored on a sunday afternoon

he was scrolling through his phone to cure his boredoom and saw an instagram post saying "buy pumpkins for halloween" (sorry i didn't had much inspiration for the add caption 💀😭)

ryan smiled and decided to go to the closest supermarket and brought two medium pumpkins for you and him

(More under the cut!)

he's just really creative

while you were doing your own things, ryan came into your room and smiled proudly of his projects that he wanted to do with you

"want to carve pumpkins with me?"

ofc, you said yes <3

and it immediately made him super happy

nguyen would have decorated the apartment with halloween decorations (i know ryan do not own an appartment since he's moving houses to houses with the boys, but let's say he have one with you lol) and spooky stuff around the differents room

i know ryan is a SIMP for christmas, but i also know he kinda like halloween (but not like he do for xmas haha)

ANYWAYS-

he would have put tablecloths or paper journals that you guys don't really use or read on your table to avoid a mess

this man brought even the little knife to do it perfectly

like.. this boy wanted to do this activity with you so bad

"i bet my pumpkins can be cuter than yours"

"lol, you wish"

"ooh y/n have some talk back? mmh i love it"

he smiled while saying that

"if you really think your chances to do an aesthetic and beautiful pumpkins are much higher than mine, then let's do a contest on our ig stories so the stars can vote. the loser have to do the dishes for the rest of the week and have to buy the other, snacks and drinks they want"

ryan love so much the stars

so you would agree to that challenge

and ofc, it would make him super happy

"alright, bet. we have 30 minutes to take all the inside out and we'll have 45 minutes to carve it. i'll put the timer"

"that's a serious challenge.."

"well yeah! if i have to carve pumpkins against my girlfriend, i better take it seriously. i would love to see you doing all the dishes and making me food" he said while laughing

he would definitively (try to) put pumpkin flesh on your face and on your nose

"sorry, it was too tempting"

he would laugh so much and take a lot of pictures

he love taking pictures with you

he love being loved by you <3

he would try his best to make you loose

"oh shit, yours is looking pretty sick.. mind if i add my little spice to it?"

"mind your little spice for later, i don't want to lose!"

"it'll make you win! you know how creative i am, right?"

"right.."

he would def carve something he found on pinterest or in google

' easy and funky carving pumpkins ideas '

" damn, these aren't easy! fuck that shit "

" i thought you were creative.."

"hey you, you know what, shut up, y/n!! mind your pumpkin!" he would say obvs laughing to make you know he's kidding

after that curving, he would be super proud of his pumpkin, but then... he would look at yours and be a bit jealous (just a little bit)

"woah.. y/n, you're really talented! it look fucking good and sick!! i love it!"

he tried his best

like literally

he wanted to win so so bad, but he know how great as an artist you are.. like, you could do whatever you want and it would still look sick and awesome

though, he would still be proud of his, he knew he wouldn't be able to win with your masterpiece

he would post a picture of both of your pumpkin and would add an instagram sticker with the choices (a poll lol) and would pray to win

he love seeing you winning because he can see you smile and can see how excited you are, but he still love winning times to times

after 30 minutes, he would check the results and see how he lost-

listen, he always thought you were a born artist, but he didn't know that his pumpkin was THAT bad looking?

ryan's pumpkin would probably look sick and super good, but you know.. the stars have choosen >:)

he was a bit sad, but at the same time, not really, because your smile when he told you, you won, was so worth it like?? his heart was filled with joy and happiness and excitment? ARGH THIS BOY LOVE YOUR SMILE SO MUCH

"i told you baby that i'll win"

he smirked

"yeah, yeah.. i guess, you're the real artist between us"

"don't say that, ry'! maybe you weren't born an artist but you're still good at dancing, at singing, at videos games.. ok, maybe not at smash, but still.."

"thank you baby.. HEY DID YOU SAY I WAS BAD AT SMASH?!"

"maybe, i did"

"alright, bet, you'll regret that, i'll beat your ass like i do every time when we play. you're going to be beat very easily"

then it turned into a videos games contest and let's say that even if you were trying your hardest, you lost.. sorry, not sorry

[dotcie]

❄️ 🥝🦋 for the asks pls :)

❄️ ⇢ what's your dream theme/plot for a fic, and who would write it best?

I would absolutely LOVE to read a longer action fic with lots of plot and twists and turns and devastating angst + authentic and imperfect characters + some good banter and humour. I think @50cal-fullauto would do an absolutely amazing job at writing a fanfic like this in the tone I am thinking of. But also, it’s Rags, great at writing anything (and I will eat every crumb I am given and lick my fingers like the little fangirl I am). I’ve also been heavily considering commissioning a cute little sfw OC fic from @siriusleee! Maybe something about subtle signs of love from the eyes of a bystander

🥝 ⇢ what's the last thing you wrote down in your notes app? 

"Açai vanilla frosted yogurt blueberry" — my boyfriend told me this morning that he had a smoothie like this before his flight (and he loved it), so I wrote it down so I can surprise him with this exact order one day :’) SWEETEST GF AWARD GOES TO??

🦋 ⇢ share something that has been on your heart and mind lately

Beside the horrors and ever-growing tragedy of being alive at this point in time I've been thinking about soup a lot. I think I'm going to do a "one week of soup" thing where I cook different soups from all over the world to ease the pain :')

→ ASK GAME ♡

[girlbob-boypants]

Oh yeah I still gotta try that spellbind Saryn build

[bnuunydoll]

The Tears of Time: A Look at the Gaza-C and Axis Zeon

The smothering silence of space has been shattered for ages. In the Universal Century, the cacophony of war is a constant that ensures the vast emptiness surrounding Earth will never be calm.

In the Year 0087, yet another war is being waged. A lone assault carrier called the "Argama" drifts through the abyssal darkness of space toward an asteroid belt. After fighting battle after battle against the rival Titans, the crew of the Argama are hoping to make contact with the newly introduced Axis Zeon so they can form an alliance. Despite much dispute among the crewmates for aligning with a group that has a history of bloodshed and opposing ideology, those in command steer the vessel further in hopes of making contact.

Much like opening Pandora's Box, the crew is met with a swarm of emotions as they get closer; Only made worse by the swarm of pink mobile suits. Fitted with gleaming mono-eye cameras that fix their emerald optics toward the carrier, these suits called the "Gaza-C", are the first introduction to Axis Zeon. I believe they reveal a myriad of interesting things about the group based on their design and presence in the story that this post will try to explain.

Hello there! ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡

I haven't written anything in...an embarrassingly long time, but over the last few months I've been indulging myself in Mobile Suit Gundam. From the original '79 series through Gundam ZZ and Char's Counter Attack, I've been fully submerged in the space opera drama, politics, and cool robots. While the nearly 150 episodes of classic mecha anime have definitely given me a lot to think about, I haven't felt comfortable or well read enough to fully approach any of the topics the series deals with; At least until now. The Gaza-C is a mobile suit that I find extremely fascinating, so please bare with me for however long this text ends up being so I can explain my infatuation with this flamboyantly colored mech.

Firstly, a warning for the uninitiated. I'll be discussing the Gaza-C, and by extension, Axis Zeon; Both of these are elements that appear in the later half of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and are prominently featured throughout the entirety of ZZ Gundam. Expect spoilers for both! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝

How Did We Get Here?

Before the Gaza-C can be properly savored, I believe a spoonful of context and a dash of history are needed to bring out the best qualities of this particular mobile suit.

After the One Year War depicted in the original Mobile Suit Gundam, The Principality of Zeon was completely and utterly broken. Those that remained came together on a small mining base called Axis and declared it their new home, but it was a mere shadow of what used to be. Axis Zeon would struggle to have resources and even survive properly, and those who lived there were in constant fear that the Earth Federation would one day wipe them off the map. While they were able to keep functioning and even replicate a life similar to the Earth Colonies, they would only have a fraction of the military power and technology that Zeon once did.

Haman Karn is a woman that would have grown up under this threat, and the struggle to survive mixed with paranoia and abandonment from characters like Char Aznable would lead her to becoming the radicalized tyrant set on wrenching every shred of power she can out of Axis in order to assert her Zeonic beliefs and prove her strength.

She's killed a lot of people, but she was slaying while she did it.

A Ghost of Zeon's Lingering Past

When Char departs from the Argama and meets her for the first time in years he refers to Haman as, "The Ghost of Zeon." Much to Char's horror, it's revealed that she's been protecting and raising Mineva Zabi; A young woman that is said to be the last carrier of Zeon's royal blood. Unfortunately this tutelage also meant she was taught much of the regal and selfish beliefs of the old Zabi family; The same people that were responsible for the corruption of Zeon.

I quite like the title of Ghost, because it implies this sort of belief of something that should be gone but still clings to the world. The terrible ideology of the Zabi family is something Haman clings to and wants to force on others, and this ideology encourages her to see people as nothing but tools and actors for her own personal goals. With Haman and the context of Axis Zeon in mind, we can finally get to the Gaza-C proper; A suit that manages to symbolically represent these different aspects of the faction.

The Zabi family are low-key boomers, for real-for real.

It All Culminates In The Gaza-C

Many of the mobile suits used before this point typically have a humanoid design, especially the other mass produced suits like Zeon's Zaku and The Earth Federation's GM units from the original series. Those specific suits call back to soldiers from historic wars, and fit in perfectly as a depiction of this new type of warfare.

Axis Zeon's Gaza-C units don't share this trait despite having a similar purpose. A rifle juts out from the torso of the suit, with thick tubes connecting it to the main body. The "head" (if that's even a good word for it) is fitted with a singular eye that's reminiscent of a scope. The Gaza may have arms and legs like the other suits, but the structure of feet, head, chest, and the various exposed tubes seen throughout the suit give it a much more inhuman vibe than other suits seen up until this point. If anything, the Gaza-C feel like they're on life support. The mix of purples and pinks brings to mind organs and body parts, with the various tubes keeping the struggling things alive. Struggling would be a key word, as these suits are made from salvaged parts and quickly mass produced.

One of these things is not like the others...

Every mobile suit in the series is a weapon for war and destruction, but the inhuman Gaza units feel much more distinctly like weapons. The alt modes the units can change to support this further: A bipedal turret, and a more compact flight mode. Featured prominently in every mode is a very distinct rifle that is permanently attached to the suit. Taken together, it delivers a clear message; These suits exist exclusively to be used as a weapon without any form of humanity.

Our first encounter with these suits definitely displays this feature, where they're seen showering a Titan mobile suit with a rain of beam rifle shots. While the initial scene shows an impressive number of Gaza units to begin with, a quick pan out shows that the Argama is surrounded by them. Like flies, they jet around and peer into the glass of the vessel, making sure that the crew is fully aware of their presence.

The initial scene depicting them is off putting, and it definitely gives this feeling that Axis Zeon should be feared. But, I used the word flies for a reason. Much like those insects, the Gaza-C are rarely shown to be worth concern even in high numbers. Their introduction depicted a team of them taking shots at an enemy mobile suit, but the damage seemed negligible. While the suit did flee due to orders, it was less out of concern for their safety and more of a strategic decision.

I, personally, would be a little more concerned if a large mech stared at my viewport.

Even with that kind of pathetic opening display aside, the suits are commonly shot down without much trouble as well. While there certainly are a large number of them, the actual threat they pose seems minimal...and it definitely seems like the Argama crew feel the same way. Comparing them to what the AEUG's Argama carrier or Titan vessels have at their disposal feels sadistic, since suits like the Zeta Gundam (and ZZ Gundam later on) or The O are practically walking fortresses that are more then capable of wiping out a Gaza fleet on their own.

Ultimately, I think the Gaza-C are mass produced, barely cobbled together units produced en masse purely to give the façade of power; Something that would make sense for Axis Zeon current situation. Haman Karn would want to be taken seriously as a threat, and meeting her competition with a full army of suits definitely leaves a strong impression.

Fragile Beliefs and Even Weaker Armor

Turning things into an army of emotionless, disposable, weapons wouldn't be something Haman is a stranger to either. During the events of ZZ Gundam, the Neo Zeon forces led by Haman are filled out with an assortment of lighthearted characters with quirks and personality. However, many of these characters end up being reprogrammed as Cyber New types and lose bits of themselves in the process; They become less human for the sake of acting like a better weapon for Haman's personal use.

Not only did they rob his personality, but his drip too.

Despite how devoted to Zeonic ideals Haman and members of Axis and Neo Zeon might seem, I believe this devotion is extremely flimsy. Many high ranking members of Neo Zeon seem far more interested in appealing to Haman herself as opposed to any pride or devotion for their faction. The Princess that is meant to be the lynchpin of their whole faction is revealed to have disappeared before the events of ZZ Gundam, and...no one actually seems to mind this that much. Haman herself doesn't seem to want to restore the Zabi family to power either and even seems to be convinced that she was wrong for even trying; This leads to her taking her life during the finale of ZZ Gundam. These fragile beliefs seem to be perfectly represented by the fragile Gaza-C, which is completely eliminated by single blasts from the Zeta and ZZ Gundam suits.

Shockingly, this is one of the least gruesome Gaza trashings.

That's not to say there are no Zeon loyalists, as Glemy Toto was extremely devoted to the point of being sick of Haman Karn and staging a coup. However, most of Neo Zeon comes off as a group of quirky individuals simping for an unhinged woman with abandonment issues.

Justifying Atrocity

With all these things in mind, I feel like Haman Karn wanted to give off the illusion of strength so she could gain power for herself, and used Axis Zeon as a way to do it. The fleet of Gaza-C units and the Axis warship would definitely give an impression of strength, but the impression is all it is. Neither the AEUG or Titans seem to have any proper estimate of the groups military strength, with the Titans instead using the possible threat of a Zeon revolt as justification for their fascist policies. Besides Haman's own personal Quebley unit, the Gaza-C is all they have and it doesn't pose any major threat; Definitely not enough to justify the Titan's attempts to control Earth and Space.

These dorks are what the average queer friend group looks like.

I think that's the perfect explanation of Axis Zeon as a whole, much like the Gaza-C they both look scary and can be used to strike fear, but both are fragile things that can be easily dismissed when the curtain is pulled back. The threat of an "Axis uprising" or "Zeon Revolution" was used primarily as an excuse for the Titans to force more control over colonies.

Even in the events of ZZ Gundam where a power vacuum allowed Axis Zeon to advance and gain more military strength, The newly renamed Neo Zeon was ultimately stopped by...children. They might have been extremely weird children, but the only real strength Neo Zeon had came from aligning themselves with other groups and taking advantage of the Earth Federation's negligence.

This small child fought the CEO of war crimes and WON.

To wrap everything together, I believe that Axis and Zeon is merely an illusory symbol of hate and regressive ideas that was used by the Titans and Haman to gain their own power. While Haman and Axis/Neo Zeon definitely existed, the actual threat they posed both ideologically and through sheer military strength was horribly diminished and downright miniscule compared to the might of the Titans or even the AEUG. The Gaza-C units are a perfect example of this; though their sheer numbers and design can appear threatening, in reality they're all barely finished suits crafted from salvaged parts that can't withstand any sort of real fight. If Haman Karn is the Ghost of Zeon, the Gaza-C are the corpse, dragged out as a display of power in hopes to hide the decaying state of the faction they represent.

The little asteroid Axis that could...(it actually failed.)

Bonus Section: Woah! Cool Robot!

Story relevance aside, I do genuinely adore the sheer aesthetic and want to rave about the Gaza-C model kit. The starkly distinct pink and deep purples mixed with the emerald eyes and windows give it a very unique look compared to other kits, and the asymmetry present in the design not only gives the kit a unique look, but keeps the actual building process interesting throughout.

My first foray into mech enjoyment came with transformers, so having a kit that transforms into several modes brought me a large dose of euphoria. The kit even came with a flight stand so the other modes could properly posed and displayed.

Taken together, it's a very unique kit with a lot of really cool features and I've absolutely adored my time with it. Although the actual build and lining process was a lot more involved then I would have expected, it does make the thought of making a small army of them feel less enjoyable tenable.

The Gaza-C and Quebley are besties ^.^

I'm a little quirky so transforming suits like these make me happy. (⁠；⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠）

Panel lining these tubes was a nightmare and one of the reasons I'm discouraged from building a whole army (⁠´⁠-⁠﹏⁠-⁠`⁠；⁠)

Conclusion

The Gundam franchise as a whole sports a bevy of interesting mech designs, but the Gaza-C really stuck out to me as a very minor detail that ended up giving a lot of insight into the story and characters. This was definitely a lot to go over so I hope anyone that read this far enjoyed and can possibly also share my appreciation for this suit! This was my first time writing anything of this nature (and first time writing at all in years) so if there's any feedback please let me know!

Unlike Haman, I won't react badly to criticism (Probably)

I don't actually have a caption for this, I just wanted to share more ZZ please watch it. I promise it gets better, the early episodes have some whiplash coming off of Zeta but I think the series actually works really well as a more light hearted Gundam experience with a cast of loveable charac-