#frog riding a beetle

[geezerwench]

World's tiniest rodeo.

[lizzie-is-here]

like the dawn

part viii- mission report

“if the devil was to ever see you, he’d kiss your eyes and repent” - farouq jwaydeh

summary: three bug-themed superheroes, another two named after animals, and a flying robot. what’s next, character development?

wordcount: 5.5k

warnings: violence, cussing, google translate, my inability to write serious scenes without making jokes, injury, past death (howard and maria), hydra torture stuff, trauma, insecurities, yk the usual, idk arguing???

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a/n: okay listen i think i have a thing for reader getting hurt during this specific battle 🤭 sue me i’m basic but i had to give u your y/n moment 😌✨ ALSO THANK YALL SM FOR 300 FOLLOWERS! i’ll post an event soon but i’m still working out some things love u all hope u enjoy!

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When Steve said he had a getaway car, you expected a bit more than a VW Beetle. Sure, you’re on the run, but there had to be a more conspicuous car to take.

But here you were, crammed into the backseat alongside Bucky while Sam took the passenger seat and Steve drove. How the blond learned to drive, you don’t know. The last time you saw him try to drive was the ‘40s, and he’d almost run you over.

He parks and climbs out to speak to a blonde agent, and you watch carefully as they meet in the middle. The woman opens the trunk of her car to reveal the shield, wings, and your bow. You sigh in relief.

Next to you, Bucky eyes the man in the seat in front of him.

“Can you move your seat up?”

…

“No.”

You were already uncomfortable. Your poor wings were cramped and tired, and it didn’t help when Bucky scooted closer to you to stretch his legs.

“You’re squishing my feathers,” you whisper. He apologizes and scoots slightly away, gently moving your wing before relaxing again.

The blonde agent is leaning in towards Steve. You narrow your eyes. Thankfully, your friend leans away and awkwardly grabs the shield and other confiscated equipment.

“You two are looking pretty tense there,” Sam quips, smirking in the rear view mirror. You don’t respond and Bucky kicks his seat lightly.

He had a point. Why did you care if they kissed?

Steve climbs back into the car before you have an answer, and the whole ride to the airport, you’re stuck in your head.

You know you used to like him- both of them. You remember the countless letters you wrote and how regretful you were over not telling them.

But it’s been 70 years. And after what you’ve gone through, you genuinely weren’t sure if you could love anymore. Or be loved.

It was a miracle that Steve still cared enough about you two to go through all this trouble. To ask even more of him, and Bucky, seemed selfish. That was the last thing you wanted to be to your boys.

Yours. Yours, yours, yours. It had never been any other way. Sure, Bucky went on dates and so did you, Steve often being dragged along, but you always circled back to each other. Always.

Steve finds a spot in the parking garage and you all get out, watching as the door to the white van next to you pops open.

First comes the archer. Agent Clint Barton. You try your best to push down the memories you have of analyzing every Avenger, assessing their threat levels. But by the time he and Steve shake hands your mind has already found three weaknesses on him.

The enhanced girl, Wanda Maximoff, is next. She was on the news recently; about an accident on a mission to Lagos that led to civilian deaths. She’s young. She reminds you of you.

“How about our new recruit?” Steve asks. Agent Barton slides the back door open, revealing a middle-aged man laying on the van floor. He jolts awake, clearly confused.

“What time zone is this?” he asks, eyes widening when he spots the famous Captain. “Captain America!” He excitedly takes his hand, vigorously shaking it.

“Mr. Lang,” Steve responds.

The man never stops shaking his hand. “It’s an honor. I’m shaking your hand too long.” Steve nods, and he lets go but keeps talking at a lightning pace. “Wow! Captain America. I know you, too. You’re great!” He points to Wanda, who smiles gratefully.

Taking another glance at Steve, he ends up awkwardly grabbing his pecs, and you look away as confusion radiates off your friend. He turns back to shoot a look that screams ‘this guy just grabbed my chest’, before resuming the rather one-sided conversation.

“Look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super people, so, thinks for thanking of me.” He waves to Sam. “Hey, man!”

They talk briefly, something about an audition? Tilting your head in confusion, you decide to cut him off before he makes this worse for himself.

“We should get moving,” you announce. Soon after, German floods the PA.

“They’re evacuating the airport,” Bucky translates.

A brief description of your opponents, an even shorter mention of Howard’s son, and Steve turns to the group.

“Suit up.”

You look around. It’s a parking garage. There are seven of you. You frown.

“Where?”

———————————————————————

After a very uncomfortable ten minutes of changing in front of each other, tying Wanda’s corset for her, and accidentally zipping a feather into your suit, you split off. Sam and Bucky head to a terminal. Wanda and Clint stay in the garage, and the new guy, Scott, shrinks down and hops on Steve’s shield, who goes to negotiate with the other Avengers.

And you perch atop the garage, staying well hidden while also having a perfect view of the area.

The Iron Man and the grey suit from earlier confront Steve first. Then the man in the cat suit. Then the Black Widow. Lastly, a small boy (man?) in a red and blue suit. He flips through the air with ease, firing what looks like… Spiderwebs? And rips the shield from Steve’s hands. Alright, enhanced agility, strength, and webs. Weird.

What you can hear of his voice is that of a teenager. A literal child. Even weirder.

In your earpiece, Sam speaks. “We found it. Their Quinjet’s in hangar five, north runway.”

You nock a glowing arrow just as Steve raises his arms, sending it cutting through the webs restraining him. While Clint grumbles about you stealing his shot, the arrow lands near Howard’s son.

Scott grows in size, returning it to Steve as you stand up on the roof. Your wings stretch out, casting a shadow along the pavement. You hear the teenager gasp and yell something about his US History textbooks.

He fires a web at you that you dodge, waiting until he gets close enough before flapping your wings and sending a gust of air towards him as he jumps. You sling a disc of light under him that breaks his fall.

He runs off to the terminal next, and you follow, avoiding stray shots from the two advanced suits. The kid gets tossed away before you even make it in, but you soar through the shattered window anyways.

Inside, webbed to the floor, you find Bucky and Sam. Landing next to them, you kneel with a smirk.

“Having fun?” you quip, carefully burning away the thin yet stubborn filaments. They both grumble before you all head back out, meeting up with your team as you sprint for the jet.

You’re stopped dead in your tracks as a glowing beam, similar to your powers, burns a line into the concrete and separates the two sides. A reddish-purple man floats midair. He has a cape, not that that makes you any less confused.

“Captain Rogers, I know you believe what you’re doing is right. But for the collective good, you must surrender now,” he says.

Sam asks what you’re all thinking. “What do we do, Cap?”

“We fight.”

As the two lines collide, you know you can’t go easy on them. A few of them have learned to target your wings, so you resort to stronger blasts to ward them off. You send a particularly brutal one at the flying man, who you think is a robot once you get a closer look.

Curiously, he doesn’t pause or hesitate, but when your attack collides and knocks him backward, he acts shocked.

You stare at one another for a moment, analyzing instead of attacking. But you quickly have to block an attack from Howard’s son, who’s emotionless metal helmet watches your every move. You bend a beam of light into his eyes, taking the opportunity to speed away with no intention of fighting something that shoots missiles.

The man in the cat suit seems to be targeting you and Bucky, needle-like claws slashing air as you duck and dodge. He goes for your neck, and just when you can’t move back fast enough, red energy surrounds him. He’s thrown away, and Wanda jogs up to you.

“Us girls got to keep an eye on each other,” she grins. You smile, nodding, and deflect a repulsor blast with ease. When you get a second to breathe, you spot Bucky on the ground.

Rushing over, you help him to his feet as explosions shake the ground.

“You good?” you ask, quickly scanning him for injuries. His left shoulder is more inflammed than usual, and he has some bruising, but other that, nothing major. He nods, checking you as well.

As more explosions surround you, you grab Bucky and run behind a plane. A large chunk of debris flies towards you, but a quick blast crumbles it into pebbles.

“We gotta go,” he shouts to Steve. “That guy’s probably in Siberia by now.”

“We gotta draw out the flyers,” he responds.

You step forward. “I’ll do it, you guys run.” Both of them instantly protest.

“You’re not going out there. Tony could knock you right out of the air with one repulsor blast,” Steve states firmly. “I’ll take Vision, you two get to the jet.”

Over comms, Sam cuts in. “No, you get to the jet. All of you. The rest of us aren’t getting out of here.”

“As much as I hate to admit it, if we’re gonna win this one, some of us might have to lose it,” Clint agrees.

“This isn’t the real fight, Steve.”

Steve sighs. “Alright, Sam. What’s the play?”

“We need a diversion. Something big.”

Scott’s voice pipes up next as you duck to avoid the gaze of the flying robot. “I got something kinda big. But I can’t hold it very long. On my signal, run like hell. And if I tear myself in half… don’t come back for me.”

Bucky furrows his brows in confusion. “He’s gonna tear himself in half?” You shrug.

“You sure about this, Scott?”

He sounds out of breath. “I do it all the time. I mean once. In a lab.” Great. “Then I passed out.” Even better.

Peeking past the plane, you watch as he suddenly appears, towering over the buildings, and grabs the gray Iron Man suit. You can hear him laugh from where you are, clearly excited.

“I guess that’s the signal,” Steve says.

You gesture to the hangar. “Then let’s go!”

Staying on ground with Steve and Bucky, you only use your wings to boost yourself along. If you take to the air, it’ll be too easy to be seen.

Another golden beam shoots from behind you, taking out a nearby tower as your heart sinks. Out of nowhere, however, a red cast surrounds it, holding the building together. You throw a thankful smile to the young girl, who nods back to you as you speed up.

But something goes wrong. A loud ringing, and the magic disappears. You throw up a shield as best you can, but you still barely make it under the collapsing tower.

Waiting on the other side is the Black Widow. You remember her sometimes. Or, a younger version. You suspect HYDRA lent the Angel and the Soldier to the Red Room to help with training.

“Natalia,” you greet, guilt weighing down your tone. She smirks.

“Солнце [Sun],” she responds. A nickname. Her words hold no blame. Turning her attention to the blond, she shakes her head. “You’re not gonna stop.”

“You know I can’t.”

She raises her hand, charging the tasers on her wrists. “I’m gonna regret this.”

Her shot flies over your shoulder, attacking the man in the cat suit instead. She nods to you. “Go.”

You fly into the plane first, ushering your boys in as you hurry to close the door. Steve takes the pilot’s seat while you stay in the back. Bucky hovers in between, pacing anxiously.

The advanced jet goes airborne in a matter of seconds, shooting from the hangar as you hold on. Through a screen showing a back-facing camera on the exterior of the plane, you spot the grey suit trailing you.

Sam follows, attempting to take him out, but when a gold beam aims for Sam and he dodges, it strikes the suit instead. With the power source damaged, it plummets.

It reminds you of watching Bucky fall. You open the hangar, diving out as the two protest.

You spiral down, watching from the corner of your eye as the Iron Man and Sam do the same. None of you are fast enough. The suit hits the ground with a loud thud, and you land nearby as Howard’s son cradles his body. His helmet flips away revealing his harsh glare as you step forward.

“Please,” you say, holding out a hand. “I can help him.” You notice the quinjet hovering midair as Bucky watches carefully.

After glancing down to his unconscious friend, the Stark nods.

“Can you open the suit?” you ask. He doesn’t say anything, just talks to something called FRIDAY, which evidently controls the suit. It pops open for you to assess the damage.

Shattered spinal column. L4 through S1. You can feel the pain.

“Well? What is it?” he demands. You reiterate your findings. “Extreme laceration on the spinal cord. Possible paralysis.” You’ve healed worse.

“Well, I’ll get medical on their way,” Stark says. You jump.

“No! No, please, I can help him.”

“How?”

Taking a few breaths, you focus on the bone first. You fuse them, feeling each fragment return to its proper place. After that, you heal the nerves. They stitch together with a simple thought. The bruising is even easier, fading as your breathing calms. Your powers move through the body with your hand, swirling and dividing to heal the injuries. The man wakes up.

“Tony!” he shouts, slowly reorienting himself. He seems shocked to see you kneeling beside him, but quickly understands what happened by the remaining glow from your hands.

You turn to Howard’s son. He meets your gaze, features relaxing.

He nods. “Thank you.” You stand. Slowly backing away, he doesn’t follow.

You fly away in an instant, landing on the quinjet as Bucky helps you stabilize. Closing the hangar, Steve smiles at you.

“Old habits die hard,” he quips. “Always getting everyone out of trouble.”

You can’t help but grin.

———————————————————————

A few hours later, still soaring on the quinjet towards Siberia, Bucky speaks up.

“What’s gonna happen to your friends?”

Steve lets out another heavy sigh. “Whatever it is, I’ll deal with it.”

“I don’t know if I’m worth all this, Steve,” he murmurs. A part of you wants to berate him. But you were thinking the exact same thing.

“What you did all those years, it wasn’t you,” the blond insists. “You didn’t have a choice.”

Silence.

“What’s on your mind, (Y/N)? You’re being awfully quiet,” he says. You shake your head.

“Why didn’t you ever give up on us?”

Your words break something in Steve. They give him a glimpse into your mind, how your thoughts seem to be in a constant spiral.

“You’re…” He hesitates. ‘Friends’ seems insulting. A mere fraction of what he feels for you two. But now isn’t the right time. “My best friends,” he finishes.

“We almost killed you, Steve,” you press further. Your wings puff slightly, prickling as your head pulls picture after picture.

The Captain denies it. “No, you didn’t. I would’ve been fine. Besides, you both snapped out of it before that even happened.”

You furrow your brow, volume rising slightly. “You don’t get it. When I healed you, I could feel your pulse dropping.” Your voice shakes.

“You were dying, Stevie.”

His breath hitches. Since that day, he hadn’t known how bad it was. All he knew was that, when he woke up, he didn’t have a scratch on him.

But if it had been bad enough to kill…

When he doesn’t respond, you’re sure you’ve done it. You’ve fucked up to the point where he won’t forgive you.

“I’m sorry,” you say. “I shouldn’t have snapped, I-“

Bucky rests a hand between your wings, rubbing small circles. It forces the tension to leave your body and you slump slightly, still trying to apologize.

Steve puts the quinjet on autopilot and turns back to you.

“You didn’t do anything wrong, you don’t have to apologize,” he promises. “I didn’t know how bad it was.”

“But it wasn’t your fault. The moment you two were out of HYDRA’s control, you helped me- saved me.”

“And I’m going to return the favor.”

As the last words leave his mouth, the jet lands. Bucky takes a gun from Natalia’s set as you sling your bow over your shoulder.

“You remember that time we had to ride back from Rockaway Beach in the back of that freezer truck?” Steve asks.

You chuckle. “Was that the time we used our train money to buy hot dogs?” He shakes his head.

“Bucky blew three bucks trying to win a bear for you,” he says. The brunet rolls his eyes.

“You said you liked it,” he defends himself.

Incredulous, you shove him. “We nearly froze to death!” The memory becomes clearer. You remember the bear. Sure, it was nice, but what was more amusing was watching Bucky attempt to throw the ball while you and Steve laughed your asses off.

Stepping out of the jet, you approach the door. It’s already open. The other Winter Soldiers could be anywhere.

“He can’t have been here longer than a few hours,” Steve mumbles.

Bucky frowns. “Long enough to wake them up.”

Before any of you step inside the dark hallway, you cast a soft whirl of light down it. It illuminates the walls, revealing it to be empty.

Slowly, you make your way through the halls. It’s odd, you remember them as if they were in a dream, haunting yet familiar.

An elevator ride takes you to the lower level, and the moment Steve lifts the cage door, you’re all on high alert. You don’t even take out your bow, opting instead to sling light into the darker corners.

Bucky leads the way, gun trained on any hiding spots. Halfway up the stairs, you hear a sound behind you.

You all whip around, watching as the door creaks open to reveal Howard’s son.

“You seem a little defensive,” he jokes.

Steve doesn’t laugh. “It’s been a long day.”

“At ease, Soldiers, I’m not currently after you,” he points to you and Bucky.

“Then why are you here?”

“Could be your story’s not so crazy. Maybe. Ross has no idea I’m here. I’d like to keep it that way.” So he’s siding with you. “Otherwise, I gotta arrest myself.”

“Well, that sounds like a lot of paperwork.” Steve lowers his shield. “It’s good to see you, Tony.”

“You too, Cap.” He turns to you and scoffs. “Hey, Manchurian Candidate, Lucifer, you’re killing me. There’s a truce here. You can drop…”

You lower your hands first, but Bucky keeps his gun raised until Steve nods in agreement.

From there, Tony leads you. His suit is best suited for it, anyway, with scanners and technology you couldn’t believe existed.

Finally coming to the largest room, you and Bucky hesitate. A lot happened here. You got your wings here. Your memories were torn, one by one, from your mind… here.

You step inside.

“I got heat signatures,” Tony says.

“How many?”

“Uh, one.”

All seven cages light up as you get closer. All five soldiers are inside.

The doctor speaks over the PA system. “If it’s any comfort, they died in their sleep.”

You step closer to one containment unit, wiping the fog away. The man inside is bleeding from the head. A bullet wound.

“Did you really think I wanted more of you?”

Bucky grips his gun tighter. “What the hell?” You stay close to him, turning your gaze away from the soldiers.

“I’m grateful to them, though. They brought you here.”

A small window lights up, revealing the man. Tony fires a blast and Steve throws his shield, but the glass doesn’t budge.

“Please, Captain. The Soviets built this chamber to withstand the launch blast of UR-100 rockets.”

Tony circles the stand in the middle of the room. The chair lies at the center.

“I’m betting I could beat that!”

“Oh, I’m sure you could, Mr. Stark. Given time. But then you’d never know why you came.”

Steve steps closer to him. “You killed innocent people in Vienna just to bring us here?”

He doesn’t answer, instead leans closer to the glass to peer at the blond. “I’ve thought about nothing else for over a year. I studied you. I followed you. But now that you’re standing here…”

“I just realized… there’s a bit of green in the blue of your eyes. How nice to find a flaw.”

“You’re Sokovian,” Steve says. “Is that what this is about?”

“Sokovia was a failed state long before you blew it to hell. No. I’m here because I made a promise.”

“You lost someone?”

“I lost everyone. And so will you.”

With that, he clicks a button and a screen lights up. December 16, 1991.

You freeze.

“An empire toppled by its enemies can rise again. But one which crumbles from within? That’s dead. Forever.”

Tony steps closer, deciphering what he can of the Russian words. “I know that road.” December. “What is this?”

———————————————————————

December 16, 1991.

The Angel of Death and the Winter Soldier were huddled behind a tree. Their target was on route, with a valuable serum in his car. Their handlers had told them that, if acquired, that serum could bring HYDRA further into power.

So there they were. You were tucked behind Winter, wings shivering as you waited.

The moment headlights approached and he affirmed that it was the target’s car, you struck. A beam of light popped one tire and sent the car veering into a tree.

A man stumbled out, begging for someone to help his wife. You ignored him, instead heading to open the trunk.

As you checked the items, Winter attacked the man and set his body back in the driver’s seat. Circling around the car, his metal hand barely grazed your primary feathers as he went to deal with the woman.

You grabbed the case and stepped to the side, watching a surveillance camera. Winter joined you shortly, shooting the lense.

And the next morning, the headlines read all about the mysterious deaths of Howard and Maria Stark.

———————————————————————

After the video ends, Tony jumps to attack you and Bucky. Steve grabs his arm, but neither of you run.

He has every right to be angry. He has every right to want you dead. You know he can kill you.

But you can’t leave Steve.

“Did you know?” Tony asks.

Steve hesitates. “I didn’t know it was them.”

“Don’t bullshit me, Rogers,” the billionaire hisses. “Did. You. Know?”

“Yes.”

And he throws a punch at the blond. Bucky aims his gun, but is blown back. Even though you raise a hand, veins beginning to glow, you don’t attack.

Tony doesn’t either. “Get out of my sight,” he demands. Whether he’s sparing you since you saved his friend, or since you didn’t directly kill his parents you aren’t sure. But you don’t move.

Flying past you, Tony grabs Bucky by the neck and throws him against the floor. He stomps on his metal arm, pinning him before aiming his repulsor point-blank at his face.

In a flash, he’s thrown off, and you’re running towards Bucky while firing more blasts. Steve joins in, blocking his friend’s attacks with the shield.

Tony fires a sort of handcuff at Steve’s ankles, immobilizing him before turning back on Bucky. A missile fires, blowing a support beam to bits.

The freezer units come crashing down, and a part of you can’t help but be relieved. Still, you run to grab Bucky before he’s crushed under the metal.

“Get out of here!” Steve yells. You want to protest, but the brunet grabs your hand, racing away as you duck under Tony’s attacks. Slamming a button, the roof begins to open.

“Grab on!” Hoisting yourself and Bucky into the air, you push yourself towards the exit. Not fast enough, though, as you spot a red and gold suit following.

He kicks Bucky from your grip, and Steve barely manages to deflect a blast aimed at the ex-Winter Soldier’s head. The latter runs up to you, hoisting himself up as you strain to lift him.

“Ну давай же! Просто немного дальше [Come on! Just a little further],” you shout. You can feel the wind rushing in, a literal breath of fresh air.

Just one rung away from freedom, the top begins to slam shut. You drag Bucky away as it falls, cradling his head as you tumble down.

He swings a metal pipe at Tony, but is put in a choke hold just as quickly. You charge up a blast, but the man in the suit speaks.

“Do you even remember them?”

You nod. Bucky wheezes out, “We remember all of them.”

They lurch back, with Steve grabbing on and you following as they plummet into a separate area. You land harshly, wincing at the pressure as you help Bucky up. He’s watching the other two as they fight, unsure about whether to help or stay out of it.

He grabs the shield, leaping to drive it into the suit. You follow, bending light into Tony’s eyes to distract him.

The three of you tag-team it, exchanging the shield and moving in tandem.

For a while, it looks like you could win. But then you and Steve get thrown away into a stone pillar, coughing and gasping for air.

The fight moves between Bucky and Tony as the former furiously tries to remove the glowing circle powering the suit. It doesn’t work, and all he gets is a repulsor blast to the chest.

Stunned, he falls to the ground and is blasted away again. Steve gets up in an adrenaline-fueled rush and puts his all into incapacitating his friend as you crawl towards Bucky.

“Hey, hey, Winter.” You divert to the old name on some buried instinct, shielding him from the fighting. He’s bleeding but you can’t find the source. “You’re okay, it’s okay,” you whisper, voice shaking. Steve won’t be able to hold Tony off for long. Not with his tech.

Right on cue, you hear the shield fly and hit a wall, and Steve gets knocked past you. Running a hand over Bucky’s chest, you heal the searing burns and bruises. But every time you heal one, you find two more.

Steve’s on his knees behind you, looking up at Tony. “They’re my friends.”

“So was I.” Tony throws him again, turning his back on you. “Stay down. Final warning.”

Bucky begins to roll over, even as you protest.

And Steve, stubborn as he’s always been for as long as your memory reaches, rises. “I could do this all day.”

Bucky grabs Tony’s ankle as he prepares a shot, but the latter sends a brutal kick to his face. You yell, blasting his back before Steve lifts him over his head, slamming him onto the cold concrete.

He jumped atop him, throwing punch after punch. He eventually manages to break off the helmet, and this whole whole you’re still focused on healing Bucky’s very, very bloody face.

Behind you, Steve grabs the shield, driving it into the arc reactor. But just as he does so, one last blast of energy leaves the repulsor.

You see Bucky go pale moments before the searing pain in your back sets in.

For a few seconds, it’s too much to do anything but gasp silently. But then you scream.

Your wings had never been truly “hurt”. Sure, HYDRA was rough with them, but they were always considered too valuable to be hit or cut, even as punishment.

The pain stretched from wing to wing, rushing down through your shoulders and back. You aren’t sure when you start crying, but Bucky gently wraps you up in his arms as something inside him snaps at the sound.

Maybe it’s the adrenaline, maybe it’s some of the Winter Soldier’s protectiveness, but he whips out a gun and points at both his best friend and the man trying to kill him.

At this point, they’d both separated, watching in fear at how the muscles in your back shook uncontrollably. They held up their hands, trying to calm the man.

“Don’t get any closer,” he warns, casting a worried glance down to you. Your body’s trying to heal itself, but the stress combined with the energy you’ve expended healing him is making it difficult.

Steve kneels. “Bucky, we’re not gonna hurt her.” He turns to Tony, who hesitates before agreeing.

The soldier turns his full attention back to you. Your eyes are glazed over, brain shutting off to compensate for the pain. He curses, lightly shaking you.

“Мне нужно, чтобы ты сосредоточился на своем исцелении, хорошо [I need you to focus on healing yourself, okay]?” he asks, only receiving a weak nod.

You do as he asks, and Steve and Tony watch as the redness and burns on your back slowly disappear. Ten minutes later, your wings have fully healed, but you’re still in agonizing pain.

Bucky looks up, still soothing you, and shakes his head. “This isn’t worth it. If you want someone to blame, blame me.”

“Buck-“ Steve cuts himself off as you groan. He’s right. This isn’t worth it.

Tony eyes the man, analyzing his tone. If what Steve had said was true, then neither of you had control over who you killed. It’s just a matter of whether or not he believes the Captain or not.

Well, as big as this lie was, he can’t recall the last time Steve lied to him. (At least, about something of this importance. Steve was a notorious cheater at Avengers’ Game Night.)

And he can’t help but feel that he owes you for helping Rhodey. Shit.

“Fine. Fine, let’s wrap up this WWE match. We’ll get you all back to the compound… and figure things out from there.” He sighs, partially in frustration and partially because he just nearly got his ass handed to him on a vibranium shield/platter.

At the two friends’ suspicious looks, Tony rolls his eyes. “I’m serious. If anything, it’s just because I owe her,” he says.

Wiping the blood from his mouth, Steve helps Bucky guide you to your feet, carefully avoiding your wings. Tony follows behind, just in case any of you try to pull something.

Your mind filters in and out as you limp through the HYDRA base. The moment you pass one room, though, you halt.

“The files,” you murmur. “Evidence- Tony-“ The billionaire peeks up. “You don’t believe us? The video proof is in there.”

You muster up a ball of light, gathering your strength and heading into the room. The same one you and Bucky had raided a year back. Neither of you had dared to go through the tapes showing exactly what HYDRA had done to you, but if that was what it took for Tony to believe you, then so be it.

Tony scans the room, FRIDAY pulling information and pointing out one box in particular. He grabs it and a few others, hefting them in his arms.

Through the hallways that stayed standing, you leave the base, spotting the man in the cat suit handcuffing the fake doctor. His helmet is off, and he offers an apologetic smile to you and Bucky.

“I would like to offer my apologies. It seems this man-“ He glares at the doctor. “-had it in his best interest to tear us apart. My name is Prince T’Challa.”

You weakly shake his hand. The quinjet bay opens up, and you, Steve, and Bucky head on as Tony and T’Challa stay back to discuss where to go from here.

You collapse in front of a bench, gently stretching your wings out onto the cold, metal, floor. The pain is dull now, yet the ache isn’t fading anytime soon.

“Are you okay?” Steve asks, hand hovering over your back between the wings. He doesn’t want to bring you more pain, but isn’t sure how else to comfort you.

You nod, sighing. When you turn and see his hand, you chew the inside of your cheek.

“You can… You can touch them.” You stretch your wing out and he tentatively sets his hand on the peak. He runs his hand down the back, passing over the feathers with a sort of reverence.

“I’ll have to teach you how to help wash them,” Bucky mumbles to Steve. “She can’t reach all of the feathers.”

Footsteps sound behind you, breaking the comfortable silence.

Tony steps out from his suit, straightening the cuffs on his suit jacket and holding his harm tenderly. He raises a brow at the super-soldier pile on the floor of his quinjet.

“Well, Three Musketeers, let’s head home.”

[joyboyish]

luffy bday hcs!

luffy started his journey on his 17th birthday, and saobadoby happends some time before his 18th birthday. its not clear how long it is but fans think luffys journey was around 4-6 months, so he never celebrated his birthday w them, so he didnt think they knew it anyways.. he usually forgets his birthday and they (assumably) didnt know so he didnt think much of it

so the day comes, and low and behold... luffy forgot.

ace told the strawhats when luffys birthday was during their time in alabasta though, and nami made a point to put it on the calendar in the girls dorm, since luffy only ever comes inside so robin will tell him and chopper a bedtime story (usopp and robin alternate)

about a month before his birthday, nami started her mission.

luffy does so much for them without even realizing, he deserves a good birthday!!

granted for as many issues hes solved hes probably started 3 more

she told everyone in advance to start getting gifts, as well as party decorations, so everytime they stopped at an island they could keep an eye out for him.

she puts sanji incharge of the food (obviously) and he decides to make the biggest cake possible, tons of different meat, ramen, onigiri, oden.. whatever you can name, he probably made it.

chopper and usopp were in charge of decorations. they got a piñata, streamers, balloons, etc... they wanted it to look as cool as possible

zoro was incharge of drinks, nami said he was allowed to bring as much sake as he wanted, as long as he got equally as much drinks that luffy likes

so when the day comes, the sunny is rested at an island usopp takes him around all day showing him around and have him trying new foods etc... he was having so much fun!!!

when the sun starts to set, usopp tells luffy that they should probably head back

luffy opens the door to the kitchen and then...

"SUPRISE!!"

it takes a while for luffy to register what happened, and he cant for the life of him figure out whats happening, so he pulls usopps arm and takes him aside to ask

"usopppp!!!" he whispers (fairly loudly at that) "what are we celebrating!! is it your birthday?"

at first usopp laughs... then he realizes he was serious...

after nami hit his head a few times they start to celebrate

zoro got luffy a card (lazy ass) he cares so much for luffy and his crew mates and doesnt know how to say it, so the card is fine. luffy doesnt mind either, he loves it in fact. the front was plain and just said happy birthday, but the inside... oh the inside. zoro and chopper drew the whole crew, its messy and doesnt look good at all, theres spilled ink everywhere despite it being drawn in crayon, and a small note at the bottom that says "thank you for being my best friend" he denies writting it but it still makes luffy ugly cry

nami decides to take 300,000 berries off his debt to her.. he was incredibly thankful. she also lets him pick which needle to follow next on her log pose

usopp got him some food and decorations for his beetles collection!!! he made tiny pieces of furniture for the beetles. luffy thinks its so funny

sanji made him food. but he promised to make all of his faves for the rest of the week

chopper gets luffy some new sandals and he even found a rare beetle on the island.

robin gets luffy books that give fun facts about beetles and frogs! she reads it to him bc he cant sit still since hes so excited 😭, when she gets to a fun fact he didnt know he grabs onto her and shakes her a bit, then runs to tell zoro

franky made a mini robot for his beetles to ride, and its literally the funniest thing ever

brook composes a new song about luffy called "the pirate king" :')

jinbei gave him a gift ace gave him a while ago, it was something minor like a letter, jinbei tells him that luffy would take care of it better than he would and luffy frames it in the kitchen

after that luffy says he to have a sleepover with everyone, they usually only have one sleepover a week but they made an exception

in the past luffy never enjoyed his bday, it was just another day to him after all.. but if all of his birthdays were going to be like this from now on? maybe its worth it

[myskiia]

🧚‍♀️ elf.maid (Discord)

🧚‍♀️ 6842-5633-7797 (Switch).

🧚‍♀️ 764659094 (Genshin UID)

hi hi, my name is myskia (theorised to mean 'bat' in Old Swedish - it is found on a runestone, other meanings may also include 'to darken', 'twilight', 'gloom' and 'dusk').

interests; majorly interested in all things to do thats whimsical, fantasy + gothic themes, supernatural creatures + morbid themes etc, all fascinate me + 99% of things i like includes one of those things 😭

👾 gaming - skyrim, stardew valley, hogwarts legacy, elden ring, bloodborne, witcher, wizard 101, alice:madness returns, legend of zelda twilight princess, angels of death, the witch's house, dragon age inquisition, Ib, Outlast, Sims 3 Supernatural + more

👻 films/tv series/books - beetlejuice (musical), the dark crystal: age of resistance, what we do in the shadows, v for vendetta, dune, matrix, hannibal tv series, hannibal movies (silence of the lambs, red dragon etc), avatar, house of the dragon, the witcher, twilight, the crow, the munsters tv series, the addams family, monster high, disney films, LOTR, interview w/ the vampire, the vvitch, the lost boys, queen of the damned, van helsing, scooby doo, the craft, hocus pocus, crimson peak, sleepy hollow, 99% of tim burton films (nightmare before christmas, frankenweenie, coraline, corpse bride, alice in wonderland, sweeney todd, beetlejuice, Edward scissorhands etc), casper the friendly ghost, my sister the vampire book series, room on the broom, + lots more 😭 basically anything whimsical, witchy and spooky i usually love 😭

🎃 anime + manga - soul eater, death note, shiki, elfen lied, madoka magica, sailor moon, the cat returns, castlevania, berserk (+ manga, tw warning tho), witch hat atelier, siuil (girl from the other side) + more, i am getting back into anime + manga so pls send me recommendations 😭

🦇 music - zheani, moonspell, nightwish, björk, kate bush, cher, emilie autumn, chelsea wolfe, rob zombie, nina hagen, yeule, switchblade symphony, the birthday massacre, cocateau twins + so many more,this list is gonna get too long 😭 i'll have my spotify in this post somewhere, check #🦷 mp3 / #🧚‍♀️ mp3 if you want to find more i haven't listed here

🐈‍⬛ fave creatures + other - zebra jumping spider, hercules beetle, luna moths, death hawk moths, black witch moth, dragons!!, black cats, worms, leeches, white plume moth, ghost slug (first found in my country! 😍😭 tho i think the theory is they accidentally got here), mermaid purses, moon jellyfish, poison frog + glass frog, silver foxes, wolves, magpie (my fave bird, why do they sound like a machine gun but look so pretty waa 😭),

🌙 misc - the colours purple/black/lavender blue/dark green, fascinated with the culture surrounding death, the ocean + space, collecting teeth, weird medieval art (like fighting snails, tooth 'wyrms' or skeletons tending to gardens 😭), welsh mythology (love celtic mythology in general though), abandoned and/or haunted places, the smell of soil after rain (petrichor), elves and fairy faith, crystals, amethyst (birthstone), astrology (i like both western + vedic!), thelema, norse mythology, sword / knife collecting, foraging, the poison path (usage of poisonous plants in witchcraft/ritual), carnivorous plants, anything lore-wise about hedge riding (using trance to "fly" or astral project), dreams / dream symbolism / dream dictionaries etc, divination (tarot especially).

[krispyweiss]

Neil Diamond Meets the Beetles - and other VW Cars - in Super Bowl Ad

- “I Am … I Said” soundtracks history of Volkswagen in America

Neil Diamond meets the Beetles in Volkswagen’s 2024 Super Bowl ad.

Pairing Diamond’s “I Am … I Said” with the 75th anniversary of the Beetle’s arrival in America, the two-minute director’s cut - 60 seconds will air during the Feb. 11 football contest - posits the little car as, per the song, a frog who dreamed of being a king.

The advert focuses on American culture as much as the German automaker with people stuffing themselves into Beetles and hitching rides in VW buses, while Herbie, other VW models, “the Simpsons” and “Star Wars” characters make cameos.

“(It’s) a heartfelt tribute to Volkswagen's enduring relationship with America,” VW’s Rachael Zaluzec said in a statement. “Over the last 75 years, our journey has woven into the fabric of this country, mirroring its spirit and evolution.”

Diamond doesn’t appear, but the ad - titled “An American Love Story” - does take to opportunity to preview the 2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

“We shape its metal,” say the words on the screen as the ad fades. “You shape its soul.”

2/10/24

[naturecopy]

🔥 Tree Frog Riding a Titan 🔥 Beetle

[noro-noro-noro]

hi. thoughts?

I know what you're thinking. I've known it since you tuned in. You're thinking I CAN'T FREESTYLE RAP! Well, I've had it up to HERE with people assuming ogres can't break it down.

SOMEBODY LAY DOWN A BEAT!!!! I got a donkey who's wonky, yo.

Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo, fo, fum! Shrek ain't your average ogre, son! I got a donkey who's wonky and I live in the swamp! If you're feeling THIS ogre, let me hear you STOMP!!! Say Shrek, Shrek, oh, how'd you get so green? Shrek, Shrek, yo, what's your favorite cuisine? I eat frogs, and bugs, and dung beetle pie! Sometimes I eat my snot and I don't know why! Give me mud, be my bud, but don't be no dud, I be rocking this vest 'cause I'm tha original stud...

Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo, fo, fum! Shrek ain't no average ogre, son! Three pigs, here's what I build a house of pain. And then I put Humpty back together again. Oh, Pinocchio's nose, it keeps on getting longer, but me and my donkey, we be getting strrrrronger! Tell Snow White and Red Riding Hood that Shrek's in town yo, he knows what's good! If you're looking for rhymes put away that map. Nothing's better than Shrek, 'cause this ogre, can rap!

[karltface]

This beast is actually too big for the backdrop.

'twas lurking upon my doorstep after work. The paper cutouts may give a sense of scale if you know your Beistle.

My dude had to take a month off, so this is actually a twofer. Along with a special order that won't be in this particular post.

Starting off strong with some random animals. Jigglers include a classic gator, gorgeous longhorn beetle, and a seriously kickass brick red whale. The swollen frog charm is fun, and tinysaurs are always welcome. The caterpillar's a rare single; they usually travel in groups.

Things that are Also Other Things (and trust me, the color isn't any stronger in decent lighting) are mostly Munch Bunch, a series of vegetal charms/pencil toppers in hats that always seemed to find their way into our lives back then whether we actively bought them or not. The Tool Birds are going to have to be bagged with the rest of the flock until I can find a proper tree to put them in.

For a late dose of Halloween, here's a Keshi Surprise Dracula riding a carpet bat perched atop a bleeding skull. Also a few Hong Kong scorpions (both types) and a pocket skeleton, but those are less noteworthy. Also, dig those stickers. Bloody skeleton posing like a frog skeleton. I dig it.

From the Island of Misfit Inclusions, we have a couple more stacking tiki heads and a lone clown in blood red plastic. Probably works for a children's hospital. There were more bootleg keshis when I unboxed this, but a friend of mine collects them, so I threw him the three M.U.S.C.L.E. ones and the third Kitaro piece. Glow necklace is charming, and Tiny Baking Soda Submarine is surely at least somewhat functional.

Arts are oddly bright this time: pretty much everyone is blacklight reactive neon, which requires a more experienced hand to light properly. And possibly a lightbox. Anyway, it's four Dumpties and Cousin Itt, all looking cute as hell, along with the Saucerman's Shadow. Day-Glo E.T. feels like a repop or bootleg, but may have once dangled from some manner of official merchandise. I dunno, it's cool. The button is, well, a button, but it has come days after mine fell off The Bag someplace, so that worked out well.

I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong with links, but know that these are the high end of the Patreon goodies (even the basic level membership gives a truly fascinating look into the process of keeping the old ways of toys alive), and also available on Storeenvy along with piles and piles of singles. Just look for that Greasy Creeps logo!

[chromorbid]

I see it a lot these days so just a heads up/reminder that reptile/amphibian photography that looks really photogenic (two lizards kissing and making a heart, little guy asleep in a flower, three guys stacked on top of each other, frog riding a beetle) has a real high chance of having been staged by the photographer putting the animals in a refrigerator and dropping their body temps so they can be manipulated and set into these specific positions for a photo op.

i don't think I have to tell you how outrageous this is and why it's bad for the animals, who can die if their body temps drop too low. it's also just plain low for someone to stoop as a means to gain clout and make money.

please try to use your better judgement when sharing these kinds of images, else you give the photographers the clout they desire and basically confirm that their animal abuse works to their benefit.

[timothy-haye]

Section 1 / Continent: Africa

General Layout:

Section 1 has several large, open plains for its herd animals and larger carnivores, an area sectioned off and centered around the primates, a building with aquariums and terrariums, and a petting zoo for some of the smaller and more docile animals.

There are multiple ways to explore the section and see the animals, from the wide pathways to riding through the enclosures in trucks and on bikes, as well as riding over them on the ziplines.

There's also a wide range of restaurants, gift shops, and amenities, including hotels, movie theaters, learning centers, and rides.

The Animals:

Amphibians: Caecilians, Frogs, and Salamanders.

Birds: Cormorants, Cranes, Ducks, Eagles, Egrets, Flamingos, Guinea fowl, Herons, Hornbills, Ibises, Ostriches, Owls, Penguins, Secretary birds, Shoebills, Spoonbills, Storks, and Vultures.

Fish: Butterflyfish, Catfish, Cichlids, Lungfish, Tilapia.

Insects: Ants, Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Locusts, Mantises, and Wasps.

Misc. Carnivores Animals: Aardwolves, African wild dogs, Civets, Fossas, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongooses, and Otters.

Misc. Herbivorous Animals: Elephants, Giraffes, Hares, Hippopotamuses, Rhinoceroses, Water buffaloes, Wildebeests, and Zebras.

Misc. Omnivorous Animals: Honey badgers, Meerkats, Warthogs.

Other: Snails & Spiders.

Primates: Baboons, Bonobos, Chimpanzees, Colobus monkeys, Gorillas, Lemurs, Mandrills, Macaques, and Vervets.

Reptiles: Chameleons, Crocodiles, Geckos, Snakes, and Turtles.

Wild Cats: Cheetahs, Caracals, Leopards, Lions, and Servals.

[roballen101us-blog]

Can You Get Rid of Mosquitoes Naturally?

Get Rid of Mosquitoes naturally!

Hey there, backyard enthusiasts! Picture this: a perfect summer day spent lounging in your outdoor oasis with family and friends, soaking up the sunshine, and enjoying some well-deserved relaxation. Sounds like paradise, right? Well, until those pesky mosquitoes come along to crash the party. Suddenly, you find yourself swatting and shooing these annoying pests away, turning your backyard bliss into a battle zone.But before you reach for the phone to call in the cavalry (aka a professional pest-control company), hold your horses. Sure, it may seem like a convenient solution, especially when they promise eco-friendly or all-natural methods. But here's the kicker: those sprays they use to zap mosquitoes? They might just end up doing more harm than good.Let's break it down. You see, more than 80 percent of plant communities rely on pollinators like bees, butterflies, beetles, and hummingbirds to reproduce. Meet Robert Allen, owner of Truly Green Pest Control in Kansas City. According to him, if you wave goodbye to all those pollinators in your yard, you could be in for a rough ride. Your veggie garden might produce fewer goodies, and your flowering bushes might decide to skip the blooming party next year. Talk about a buzzkill, right?But here's the kicker: mosquitoes, annoying as they may be, actually serve a purpose in the ecosystem. You heard that right! Their eggs, chilling out in standing water, are a tasty treat for fish and macroinvertebrates. And once those little buggers hatch, they become prime dining for birds, frogs, bats, and more. It's a wild world out there, folks.So, how do we navigate this conundrum? How do we keep those bloodsucking pests at bay without sending our friendly pollinators packing? Fear not, backyard warriors, for we've got a few tricks up our sleeves:First up, let's talk about standing water. It turns out, female mosquitoes lay their eggs in the stuff. By dumping out anything that collects water (think buckets, birdbaths, kiddie pools), you'll leave those mosquito larvae high and dry.Next on the agenda? Bti, a handy little bacterium that targets mosquito larvae without laying a finger on other organisms. It's like magic in a bottle, folks. Just follow the directions on the label, and you're good to go.But why stop there? Let's bring in some reinforcements from Mother Nature herself. Planting natural mosquito repellents like bee balm, marigolds, and lavender can work wonders in keeping those pesky bugs at bay. Plus, they'll add a pop of color to your backyard paradise.And let's not forget about our feathered friends! Some birds are natural mosquito predators, so why not roll out the welcome mat? Install a birdhouse or two and watch as your backyard heroes swoop in to save the day.But hey, if all else fails, and your backyard feels more like a mosquito metropolis, it might be time to call in the big guns. Just make sure you do your homework and choose a pest-control company that prioritizes minimizing harm to our beloved pollinators.So, there you have it, folks. Say goodbye to those backyard buzzkills and hello to a summer filled with sunshine, laughter, and mosquito-free fun. After all, there's nothing quite like kicking back and relaxing in your own little slice of paradise.

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[silverstonewolf]

Chapter 1

Wtf dnd

Dungeons and dragons is what we played at the end of school at my friends house, Kieran his parents were upstairs working in the cafe. I was the storytelling cherry was a magic knight, John was a heavy swordsman and Kieran was a dark elf mage. That was our last day of living in a safe world where the only danger was other people and illness. The next day , rites opened up all over the world and suck everyone in, we ended up in a place where they were doors picking a door will are profession. But some had not many doors or with me there was only one door. I had no choice but to go through it when I got back to the earth it was to find my home town empty of human life.

I went to my house and opened my skill to see what it was it was a book that could read monsters' skills, rank, and weakness. How did he know this because it showed a gobin who looked at him outside the house. Luckily, they didn't see me it, show their skill was quick attack, rank e, weakness lce magic or fire. I grabbed a bowl of beans and went upstairs to my room, I was lucky I had my own key. I wonder where everyone else was. I looked the window to see if I could read any other monsters. I got beholder or eight eyes, skill laz beam,rank f weakness heavy skill. Fishmen skill water blast rank f and weakness wind and fire magic sabre tooth hyena rank e, skill tornado howl and weakness fire magic. I then realised I could summon rank f monsters because I had level up the book. I looked through the monsters to see if I could ride one to see if I could find out if there was anyone else here. Their were two I ride that is a lizard Tortoise which is a gaint dinosaur with a tortoise shell. It's skill ultimate shield which lasts for three minutes, rank f and weakness steel magic when it's out of its shell. And a gaint earth frog skill high jump rank f and weakness wind magic.

I summon a earth frog I got on and told it to hop to Kieran cafe when I got there. The door opened and my best friend was wearing a green hoodie and pole, ready to fight. But stopped when he saw me he was happy to see me and me about how long ago I got back. And I told him a few minutes ago his heart sunk that I didn't know what happened to everyone else. I offered my friend a ride to John House to see if he was here. He agreed he told on the frog that he has fire magic and dark magic just like the game they played and wasn't surprised I became summon.

When we get the house, John runs outside and hugs us. We told him what happened and what skills we had he told us that he has become a heavy swordsman, just like the character in Dnd He plays. We then discussed what to do next they thought looking for cherry, but she was a foreign exchange student, so she probably at school. We were worried that would be full of strong monsters. John remembered that his parents were clean and had keys to the houses they cleaned. He looked at the keys until he found jim House, who was opposite, the school front gate. I looked through the book to find a monster we could use yo sneak to the house. I found a union rabbit that can turn itself invisible and whatever it touches for eight minutes. So we ran to the house while I held the rabbit when we got there, ran stairs to see the gate of the school. We saw a goblins wizard skill fireballs rank e and weakness water blast and a goblin chief skill earth magic and call rank f goblins to help. I looked up to see a rank c gaint wasps skill poison stink and weakness winds blade that what to level up. I went downstairs to ask my friends what skills they had. Kieran had fireballs and dark mist, and John had steel armour that would protect them from low spells for eight minutes and big, which is to change the size of anything he cast it on. I had a plan. I summon gaint earth beetles "ready" I ask them they nodded. As we walked up are first reuse mission for real.

[chocolatecatcupcakecheese]

MORE GET TO KNOW YOU QUESTIONS!!!

Any skills or things you really want to learn?

I see you're just learning to ride a bike, I also do not know how to ride a bike!! I picked up skateboarding during the pandemic (more specifically a long board) and I really haven't had time to practice or learn but I want to get back into it!! I have a permanent scar on my elbow now from my first time on it when I absolutely ate concrete, but I cherish it since I never did these kind of things as a kid. I also really want to learn how to play the guitar, I think people who can play an instrument are really cool (and also extremely hot). I think I might be tone death tho! I have a really hard time distinguishing notes, but I'd still love to try and learn!

Favorite (non pet) animal!! and why or what you love about them?

My favorite animal are octopuses!! I couldn't pick a specific species they're all so cool. I love how smart they are and I think they look incredible. I am very partial to aquatic wild life in general, I love me a water creature. My list of faves includes octopuses, sharks (whale shark and goblin shark especially), wild assortment of fish (coelacanths, chimaeras, and salmon are some specifics), axolotls, and frogs. My favorite non aquatic animals are snakes, insects (love beetles, mantises, and arthropods as some specifics), and rams/goats.

If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?

I wanna shapeshift. Something something queer and trans experience. I wanna be able to turn into a cat and do cat things, or a bird and do bird things, or a fish and do fish things. I think its only fair I get to half shift as well, let me have cat ears and a tail let me be a cat boy come on. I just think it would be so much fun being an animal or having animal features.

Any skills of things you really want to learn?

More than guitar, I want to learn to play violin and koto! I just think they are the sexiest sounding instruments. Unfortunately, I already know how to sing rather well, and any attempt to play an instrument has ended in failure as I get frustrated with my ability to make the sound with my mouth & inability to make the sound with my hands. I also want to learn to swim… Maybe the lessons will stick this time?

Favorite (non pet) animal!! and why or what you love about them?

I love penguins because they’re mean motherfuckers but look so cute. I love wild cats, especially Pallas cats because they’re mean motherfuckers but look so cute. I love sharks because they’re nice ocean dogs but look so mean (PSA: sharks are smooth). I love smiling fish like plecostomus and axolotls because they look like little happy guys and that makes me happy. I don’t like bugs but I’m fascinated by them (and rip past me who decided my animals > bugs tag should be “insects,” I feel bad each time I reblog an arachnid and am too lazy to change it). BASICALLY. It’s all about the 💞dichotomy💞 and snacks that smile back (legal disclaimer: joke)

If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?

I read Jumper by Steven Gould at a young and impressionable age. I want to teleport. I thought about invisibility for a while but given all the many methods of surveillance, it would be more difficult to escape undetected (which is whole the reason for that ability, to do crime, duh). Instead, if I could teleport, even with restrictions on the ability I could still find good ways to steal and escape. 😈

I have always known that my vice was avarice, for everything, and if I ever rationalized away and neutralized the reasons why not to, I would absolutely rob a bank one time for just enough money to get a house and live the rest of my life in peace with some interesting things. Big banks are FDIC ensured after all. Small businesses full of interesting little things are maybe not, and the art in galleries and museums is there for everyone to enjoy. I have always known how easy it would be for me (and anyone) to do villain activities, if I could but rationalize away my human empathy about it all and get away without repercussions. Stanford Prison or heist fiction, “what makes someone a villain” is always a fun thought experiment. But if organized religion in my youth did anything for me, it fostered empathy for all people and a fear of ephemeral spiritual repercussions which I can never entirely shake.

And I agree, really. I have enough things that I share them with any who need. I don’t need more things for myself. I just want enough things. At the end of the day avarice is just me attempting to shore up the fact that I feel (financially) unstable.

SO REALLY UHHHH ONE TELEPORTY BANK ROBBERY FOR ONE HOUSE AND LIFETIME FINANCIAL STABILITY WOULD BE UHHHHH (legal disclaimer: joke)

[radiolan18]

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Hendy Mp Captures World’s Tiniest Rodeo:  Frog Riding  A Beetle      

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 Hendy Mp, a talented wildlife photographer based in Indonesia, has captured what is probably one of the weirdest spectacles we’ve ever seen – a tree frog going for a wild rodeo ride on the back of a giant horned wood-boring beetle. The tree frog is a Reinwardt’s Flying Frog, a threatened species that can glide down from trees with the skin between its fingers and toes.

The wild and adorable scene was captured not far from Mp’s home in Sambas, Indonesia. Mp is a fan of macro photography, and uses it to capture beautiful larger-than life photos of the many different beautiful insects, reptiles and amphibians native to Indonesia.

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I was inspired by this famous photo by Indonesian photographer Hendy Mp.

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