#curiouser and curiouser....

[the-ramshackle-prefect]

Saw the acemallyuu(?) post i think they are very funny It's this 100+ dragon fae prince last of his bloodline,magicles human from another world and a ginger they picked off the street or something

somehow this guy managed to pull both of them, I'm sorry Ace, I wasn't familiar with your game.

[timethehobo]

A simple visual came to mind.

[ominous-signs]

This popped up on my route home then vanished after a few weeks.

Official ominous sign

[valend]

John Lennon reaching the conclusion that dear boy and hey jude are all about him

[waywardblackkitty]

Every day I live in fear

[starthecozy]

A late birthday gift to dear @ataliagold!! Inspired by their amazing cowboy!steve series God How Lucky Can a Simple Man Be? which I rec so HARD 🐎❤️ another big hug to you darling mwah!!!!

[nfasth]

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

What would the first years be like after 10 years?

What comes after Ever After?

You’ve seen Ace around on TV, but it’s the first time in a while you’ve gotten to see him in-person again. He’s become a jack-of-all-trades entertainer, host of his own variety show, stand-up comedian known for his cruel honesty, and master of magicless magic tricks. There’s not a day where you don’t see his annoyingly bright smile lighting up TV screens.

You’d think that 10 years would have made Ace a little more responsible and mature… Nope. He’s still a sunny and laidback kind of guy, but his sense of humor is still every bit as mean as it was back then, and he won’t hesitate to greet you with a familiar quip. Ace claims he’s “young at heart!” and “still a sparkling youth~!”

The fame has given him a bit of an ego and enhanced his vanity. Ace gloats about his connections in the show biz (did you know he interviewed THE Vil Schoenheit the other day?) and dresses in expensive brands.

He was bratty back then, but now he’s got carefree playboy vibes 😭 The kind of guy that laughs easily, that you feel comfortable talking to—but also the kind of guy that’s hard to pin down himself. Ace is nothing if not charmingly noncommittal in the tasks he sets out on.

When it comes down to it, Ace is loyal to the bitter end. He still has your number and regularly talks with you and Deuce, even pouting and whining if he goes a few days without a response. Ace insists he only does it because he “can’t forget the little people”, but you know it’s just a bluff.

It’s been a long journey for Deuce, but he has at long last achieved his dream of becoming a magic marshal! He’s a policeman in an elite force that tackles magical crimes (though he started off his career as a mere meter maid). He wears his badge proudly and stands a little straighter whenever it is on display.

Not much of an asset during investigations, but you bet your ass that Deuce is always up for chasing, cornering, and cuffing criminals! He's the muscle of his squadron, but also the heart of the group and the only guy willing to play good cop.

He prefers to patrol on his magical wheel as opposed to a police car. Deuce finds it so much speedier—and plus, he gets a rush of adrenaline whenever he’s revving up that engine and chasing down bad guys. If you want a ride, all you have to do is ask! Your old buddy would be more than happy to give you a lift. (He pulls over to help little old ladies cross the street.)

His earnest and hard-working nature have made him popular with the local mothers and grandmothers, who keep trying to gift him free food or trying to introduce him to their single relatives. The local delinquents also look up to him, affectionately calling Deuce their aniki. (On his days off, Deuce goes into schools to talk about his job and how he turned his life around, trying to serve as a good role model in his community.)

He carries around a photo of his mom and another photo featuring you, him, Grim, and Ace in his wallet. Deuce is in the habit so that he’s always got a piece of his beloved family and friends with him. They’re his good luck charms, and he credits them for his success in the force.

Jack is a personal trainer and coach! After his time at NRC, he was inspired by his upperclassmen and wanted to become the kind of person that’s able to support others in their growth, the very same way his own senpai did for him. Jack wants to continue that cycle for the next generation!

He has a reputation for being the “scary looking instructor with a heart of gold”. It takes his clients a while to get used to his face, but he supports them relentlessly and his results are definitely undeniable. Jack works with people of all ages—from kids to the elderly—and instills in them an eagerness to stay active. Some of the athletes Jack works with even went on the compete internationally!

His moral compass is still going strong. Jack actually tries to introduce a new value every month (like “valor”, “compassion”, “honesty”, etc.), incorporates it into training, and encourages his clients to take the time to reflect on what that value means and how they can practice it in their own lives. In this way, Jack not only strengthens their bodies but also enriches their minds and characters.

He maintains a lot of the habits formed around NRC, including going to bed at 10 pm on the dot and waking up at exactly 6 am every day for a protein-packed breakfast and a morning jog. More recently, Jack has added smiling practice and tail control to his regiment. He wants to be more approachable and to get a leash on that telltale wag that gives away his true feelings.

In spite of his best efforts, Jack visibly perks when he’s praised. The walls around his heart have relaxed a bit with time, and he has left the door open to let others in. He plays on adult team sports in his free time, or jogs and lifts weights with a partner spotting him, then they grab a bite together after. A good workout demands good company too, right? You should join him sometime!

He has settled back home in Harveston and helps out with the Felmier apple business! More specifically, Epel is the magical botanist of the family. He concocts various enchanted fertilizers and potions to help produce be at its best or to make the work easier for his village’s aging population.

Epel makes the long treks with his granny to the closest city to Harveston in order to sell his family’s products. (Travel by broomstick is faster than bike!) He hawks their goods like a real pro, his hollering reaching several blocks down. And if anyone gives his granny trouble, he’ll be there to give’m a good time whoopin’!

Thanks to Vil’s training and advice, Epel’s pretty comfortable in his own skin. He knows how to best weaponize his looks to get in an unfair blow in a fight and to make the most sales at the market. A fake smile, a little giggle, and he’s got his enemies disarmed and swooning, customers lining up for blocks, etc.

Unfortunately, he never got that growth spurt he was hoping for, and nor has he bulked up much. Epel's not exactly happy about the circumstances, but he tries to take care of himself in his own ways. For example, it may not be practical to stop and reapply sunscreen every 2 hours at the peak of apple-picking season, but he's got a wide-brimmed sunhat and gloves for the occasion!

His manners are impeccable! ... Well, given the right context. Epel knows when the common tongue is more appropriate (say, for a sale or speaking with tourists), but for friends, he'll bust out his warm and hearty hometown dialect. It's his way of letting you know he sees you as an important part of his family! Come, come! He’ll happily welcome you into his home and feed you to your heart’s content.

Meet the new Chief of Cybersecurity at S.T.Y.X.! Ortho works closely with his older brother (who has assumed the mantle of director from their father) and provides the highest levels of protection possible for their facilities. Along with overseeing security, he also vets and grants clearance to visitors to the Island of Woe.

He looks completely different thanks to his new and improved Cerberus Gear, specially designed to resemble the form of an adult! Combined with 10 years’ worth of knowledge and experience, Ortho has grown up mentally too, so he feels that he fills out this new gear quite well.

He’s accompanied wherever he goes by KB-RS01 and KB-RS02! Ortho has formally adopted them as his canine companions (humans would call them “pets”), but they also help him with surveillance as extra pairs of eyes and get paid in head pats.

He has mastered the art of imitating emotions and can now even synthesize others’ voices! Ortho uses these capabilities to play the occasional prank on the S.T.Y.X. researchers—it keeps the job interesting, and the employees love him for being a fun boss, the one spot of sunshine in the Island of Woe.

His protective functions have been upgraded! Check out this enhanced power laser beam, and all of his new gadgets and gizmos and extra attachments. He’s a one man army, so don’t cross him!

Sebek has achieved full knighthood and serves as one of Malleus’s right hand men. Along with his fellow knight, Silver, they protect Briar Valley and the noble Draconia bloodline. (Baur apparently cried at the knighting ceremony, but will deny it if you ask.)

Gone are the days where he would parade around shouting, “HUMAN!!” and belittling non-fae. Well… Okay, he still acts arrogantly, but there’s significantly less arrogance on the basis of race. Oh, he’ll still grouse, but he’ll also shout at you to aim for greater heights—he knows you’re capable of more than this.

Even though Sebek continues to respect Malleus a great deal, Sebek’s no longer so naive as to idolize his liege. Malleus is fallible and probe to straying into the darkness. Sebek sees that now. And when that happens… his loyal knight will be there with a firm hand and a thunderous voice to direct him back on his path.

He has developed a deeper appreciation for his human father, but won’t openly voice his affections out of embarrassment. Some would call this tsundere behavior— Instead, Sebek will (lovingly?) nitpick and find convenient excuses to help him out when applicable.

Still trains and reads diligently! In fact, Sebek has started a new record keeping initiative back home. That way, the people of Briar Valley can write down history, read it, learn from it, and keep from repeating the mistakes of their ancestors. He has also taken it upon himself to bring in reading materials from beyond Briar Valley to share with the youths of the nation. Sebek hopes that by spreading this knowledge, the next generation will open their hearts and minds to other cultures and races.

[kalsyumtulag]

Day 4 : Favorite "Alt" Hermit! It's researcher Gem 🥼⚔️ (this could also be my day 10, but why would i not want to draw gem twice? :D )

[javelinbk]

Hey guys, you know what I just realised? That San Francisco press conference where John talks about him and Paul having some ‘privacy’ is the same day as the famous ‘they only had three rooms’ stay… 🤔

[3liza]

ok. describe in detail a list of the personal style decisions that are "sacrificial to men" and therefore Bad Feminism, and then a separate list of "ethical" personal style decisions that are empowering. then justify every item on the first list by defining how the subjective environmental effects (ie, not getting fired for a bullshit reason when it's really because you had pit hair and it made your shitty boss, a man, uncomfortable, so you just shaved your armpits instead of getting fired and becoming homeless) are not defensible choices because the math doesnt work out. show your work

for extra credit do this same assignment again but the hypothetical subject is a sex worker with two children

[the-ramshackle-prefect]

New Silver card how are you feeling

How the hell does he do that

I’m going insane thank you for asking!

[dasketcherz]

okay, fiiine... your sister's not so bad, goggles.

[pyvorak]

Just makes me very angry when leftists try to act coy and not say out loud they're pro-Russian, but when they open their mouth 100% of the time it's about how kkkiev is breeding supersoldier nazis in kindergarten basements (why, the source is "RT media" of course, Russian state sponsored news network that bestows the title of "expert" to such brilliant journalistic minds as Alex Jones and various Russian white supremacists and conspiracy theorists) and it's never about explicitly neo-nazi Russian private military units, state-funded and closely allied with russian officials, generals and the president. Such as PMC Wagner (founded by a friendly looking gentleman with a reich eagle tattoo on his chest and an "SS" symbol on each shouder) who have received orders to kill the civilian population and have done so, murdering entire villages and dumping them in mass graves.

These are documented human rights abuses. You'll find several long reports by human rights committees detailing systematic rape, torture, murder, establishment of detainment/torture facilities with conditions so dehumanizing it would boggle your mind and subsequent cover-up attempts, all as the Russian army razed through Eastern Ukraine. In a re-captured village called Izium alone 447 bodies were exhumed from a forest; more than half of the civilians women and most bodies displaying signs of torture and violent death. Who even knows what's still undiscovered in currently occupied territories.

Call me crazy, but I don't feel like you're principally concerned about fighting fascism if one thing deeply occupies your mind, but not the other. You're not anti-fascist, you're pro-Russian. These are 2 non-compatible descriptors too. Only semi-related tangent: All this not to say that Ukraine doesn't have neo-nazis in the military. Neo-nazism is a problem in every European country, to various degrees, but that's not why Ukraine was invaded. Curiously, schools and hospitals just keep getting bombed by Russian missiles, but the neo-nazis are still there. Hmmm... Almost like Russia is a former empire that might have motivations that are more expansionist in nature and has, among all other Great accomplishments, subjugated 30% of the entire continent of Asia and forcibly russified every territory it ever conquered or annexed, in Ukraine through repeated systematic suppression of the Ukrainian language for example. And to then point at Eastern Ukraine (which has been heavily and forcibly russified, unlike, say, the situation in Western Ukraine under Austrian rule, where Ukrainian was a minority language but hasn't encountered such administrative suppresion) and say the Russian-speaking population are confused Russians is so laughable. I spoke Russian 20 years of my life and went to a Russian-speaking school and not once did I think I'm Russian. In fact I was mocked by Russians for my pronounciation and borrowing certain Ukrainian words which is typical for the region.

[doublxpresso]

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