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ocean-blue-whump · 2 years

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Just One Dance

For @flufftober Alt Prompt: Slow Dancing

Cassiel Belanger belongs to @painful-pooch

Across the Stars and Through the Meadow Masterlist (Cas and Star AU)

Tagging the Star crew: @ashintheairlikesnow @whumpinggrounds @whumptakesthecake @justplainwhump @whumpfessional @winedark-whump

CW: BBU, hospital setting, hallucinations mention, very strongly inspired by Beauty and the Beast

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Star hates the hospital. She was rushed to the hospital due to a fever-induced panic attack where she clawed up her own arm and punched a dent in the wall, shattering two of the bones in her hand and two of her fingers.

And here she is, sitting in her hospital room with an IV pumping drugs into her in a desperate attempt to lower her fever and stop her infection while a nurse is putting her wrist in a cast, covering her pinky and ring finger, going halfway down her forearm in white plaster.

“Sorry,” she murmurs, looking over at Cas.

He squeezes her other hand, careful not to disturb the bandages covering the injuries on her other arm. “It’s alright, lass. It’s not yer fault.”

The nurse finishes wrapping Star’s arm. “Alright. You just give that a little bit to set, dear. We’re going to keep you overnight to see how that medication works, and someone will be in to check on you and set up your second dose through the IV. Your call button is on that table, if you’re in any pain or discomfort or you get hungry, just press it and someone will be here. Mr. Belanger, the TV remote is in that drawer, and you make sure your wife doesn’t get out of bed. I’ll have an extra brought in for you.”

“Thank ye,” Cas says with a smile as the nurse leaves. He sits in the chair closest to Star’s bed, still holding her hand. “How are ye feeling, me wee lamb?”

“I’m okay. Just a little tired,” she answers, trying to squeeze his hand back. “I’m sorry, Cas. I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.”

“Ye didn’t do nothing wrong,” he reassures her, reaching out to smooth her hair with his free hand. “Andy will fix the wall, if that’s what yer worried about.”

“I’m fucking stupid,” she mumbles out. “I punched a wall. I broke half my fucking hand. All because…” She trails off, remembering how it felt to be trapped in that nightmare. How the world just swirled into white walls and Handler Greco, how all she could think about was being hurt and shocked and made good by people who just wanted to hurt her.

Cas kisses her head, standing up to grab the remote. “Lass. Me love. Ye had an awful fever. I was afraid I was gonna lose ye, wee lamb.” He sits down on the side closest to her cast, kissing her head again. “Ye cannot control what yer brain shows ye. Ye cannot control yer fever. Me dear, ye cannot control how sick ye are. It hurts me to say it, but ye are sick, lassie. It’s not yer fault, but yer body is more likely to get a fever than me own.” He smiles softly at her and turns on the TV. “Look! Ye like this movie, right?”

Star tears her gaze away from her husband and looks at the screen, seeing Beauty and the Beast playing, only fifteen minutes in. “Yeah, I do.”

Cas reaches in his pocket for a permanent marker, kissing her cheek when he finds it. “Good lass. Just relax and let me take care of ye.”

Star snuggles underneath the thin hospital blanket, leaving her casted arm out. Her eyes are glued to the screen, but she can feel Cas doing something with the marker and her cast, scribbling away while on the TV, Belle is whisked away to the Beast’s castle.

She sneaks a glance at her husband and sees that he’s covering her cast in tiny doodles of flowers, being so careful not to hurt her. When he catches her looking, he blushes and ducks his head, furiously blushing while he sketches out a daisy on her inner wrist, adding a few stars into the background.

Even here in this awful hospital room, a place they’re all too familiar with, Star’s heart is full of love for Cas. He’s always there for her, even when she doesn’t want to be. It hurts to think of how she tried to push him away at the beginning. She can’t imagine being in this room.

She’s never going to be alone again.

Finally, the scene changes and approaches Star’s favorite part. She reaches out to Cas, a smile growing on her lips. “Help me stand up?”

“But lassie, the nurse said…”

Star cuts him off, swinging her legs over the side of the bed. “It’s just one dance, Cas. I trust you not to let me fall.”

With a soft grumble, Cas gingerly takes her by her hands, lifting her up and staring at her. “Ye tell me if ye don’t feel right, me love.”

“I will,” she whispers. It takes her a minute, but she gets her IV untangled from the bed and puts her grippy-socks clad feet onto Cas’s boots, throwing her arms around his shoulders. “I like this song.”

Cas chuckles, and the rumble from deep within his chest makes Star’s heart warm. “I know ye do, lassie.” He holds her hips, and as the music starts, he slowly starts rocking them back and forth, perfectly in sync with the soft notes of “Beauty and the Beast.”

Star is certainly no Belle. Her blue hospital gown and cast and messy hair and scarred up face are no comparison to the yellow dress and elegance of Belle, but Cas is no Beast either, no matter how much the world wants to see him as a monster. He’s her handsome, loving Scottish husband. He’s her whole world, here in this hospital room. She’s sick, that’s undeniable, with an unknown amount of time left on this world before she goes to the Meadows and waits for her love to get there.

But for now, she’s here. She’s dancing in her hospital room with the love of her life, the man who gave her a first name and a last name and a home, and she’s perfectly happy in her hospital socks and gown because she’s not alone.

Even when she moves onto the next life, she’ll always be full of love for her Cas.

He holds her while they dance, pressing his forehead to hers and keeping her held close. “Yer so gorgeous,” he murmurs, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “How did I ever get so lucky?”

“I’m the lucky one,” she answers, grinning up at him. “We fought for this, baby. We earned our place in this world and I never could do it without you by my side.”

When the music starts to come to an end, Cas spins and dips her low, one hand holding her back while the other slides to her thigh. His amber eyes are full of passion and Star could lose herself in them. “Ye. Are. Perfect. Me love. Me Star.”

“My Cassiel,” she murmurs, looking up at him. “I love you so much.”

He claims her lips in a kiss, sweeping Star away, and she swears she can hear the heart monitor beep as her pulse quickens, the rhythm of her love written on the screen.

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ecoamerica · 2 months

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therealpantsy · 1 year

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Yes I am Ophiuchus

So let’s humor the idea, just for funsies. Based on the sun’s movement through various constellations, it technically passes through Ophiuchus’ territory between approximately Nov. 29 and Dec. 17 each year. In tropical astrology (which is the basis for mainstream western astrology), people born during this timeframe are considered Sagittarians. However, if this elusive 13th zodiac sign were to be factored into the astrological equation, these people might be Ophiuchans instead.

If your zodiac sign were indeed to shift from Sagittarius to Ophiuchus, would that mean you’d have been living an astrological lie? Not necessarily — it’s presumed that Ophiuchus traits are likely similar to Sagittarius traits, as it’s nestled next to that sign’s constellation. “Ophiuchus is dynamic, powerful, funny, honest, and intellectual — all of the good parts of Sagittarius,” astrologer Lisa Stardust, author of The Astrology Deck, tells Bustle. “They also have a healing vibe that can help others grow.” Because this constellation is also situated next to watery Scorpio, it’s thought that if Ophiuchus were a sign, it may be influenced by some Scorpio-like qualities as well.

However, at this point, any assertions about Ophiuchus’ zodiac strengths are nothing more than imaginative theories — as this alleged new sign doesn’t have an element, modality, or ruling planet assigned to it, as all the other zodiac signs do. But for the sake of entertainment and curiosity, here’s a look at what could be considered the most positive Ophiuchus personality traits if this constellation were to actually become the 13th sign.

1. They Have A Strong Presence

Ophiuchus is represented with the symbol of the serpent or serpent-bearer, which paints a striking image that flirts on the brink of dangerous. However, that doesn’t mean that Ophiuchans would need to be feared — it simply implies that they’d have a strong and powerful presence that captivates people and grabs their attention.

2. They’re Passionate About Life

Both Scorpio and Sagittarius, Ophiuchus’ neighboring zodiac signs, are known for having lots of heart and passion — and this combination of intense emotion and free-spirited energy would make Ophiuchus one of the most passionate signs of the zodiac. These serpents would have strong feelings and opinions, and be zealous about chasing their dreams.

3. They Speak Their Minds

Speaking of having strong opinions, it’s likely that Ophiuchans would be very comfortable speaking their minds — no matter how controversial their thoughts on a matter may seem. Like Sagittarians and Scorpios, Ophiuchans are thought to value honesty, and they care deeply about being real with others. They wouldn’t want to hold back on sharing their theories with others.

4. They’re Natural Healers

The constellation of Ophiuchus is associated with Asclepius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine. According to myth, Asclepius was able to heal the sick and even bring people back from the dead — a talent that wound up having him banished to the stars by Hades himself. Because most astrological archetypes are build on mythology, it would be only natural to consider Asclepius’ healing energy as one of Ophiuchus’ zodiac qualities.

5. They Have A Sharp Sense Of Humor

Stardust describes Ophiuchans as being “funny, with a dry sense of humor,” and they’re generally believed to have a cunning and witty edge. Taking after their neighboring zodiac signs, Ophiuchans would likely be sarcastic and dry like a Scorpio, but also gregarious and comedy-loving like a Sagittarius. Either way, they’d know how to make people laugh.

6. They’re Philosophical

Like Sagittarians, it’s thought that Ophiuchans would be quite philosophical in the way they think. As Stardust notes, they’re both intellectual and dynamic — so they’d likely be eager to challenge their belief systems and think outside the usual box.

7. They’re In Touch With Spirituality

In the mythology behind Ophiuchus’ name, this serpent-handler was believed to be able to heal people through their dreams. That said, it’s likely that if Ophiuchus were a zodiac sign, they’d be naturally mystical people who are in touch with their spirituality. While they may not actually be able to cure people while they sleep, they may be drawn to life’s deep mysteries or good at interpreting other-worldly symbols.

8. They’re Highly Driven

Just as Scorpios are associated with scorpions, Ophiuchans are associated with snakes — and both of these predatory animals are symbols of power and stealth. That said, Ophiuchans are likely to be ambitious and driven when it comes to reaching their goals (much like Scorpios are). They’ll rarely give up and are willing to work for what they want.

9. They Thrive On Adventure

Some astrologers posit that Ophiuchans would likely be free-spirited adventurers who love to explore new ideas and try new things. This would make them exciting friends or partners who are good at finding the spice in life. Of course, these qualities are also typical among happy-go-lucky Sagittarians, so that would be one of many things the two signs have in common.

10. They’re Seductive

As the constellation associated with the symbol of the serpent-bearer, Ophiuchus would likely be one of the most seductive signs of the zodiac. Like a snake charmer, who is able to beguile even the most poisonous of reptiles and put them under their spell, Ophiuchans are able to use their mysterious allure to drawn people in and attract others like a magnet.

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painful-pooch · 2 years

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Cas and the Lamb: 2

This is a collaboration project with @ocean-blue-whump!!! 501 (Star) is a delight to have Cas meet and she is amazing not to mention so wonderful to whump. This is canon for both Star and Cas' story.

Sunny + Star Masterlist || Cas tag

[Part 1] [Next]

Tagging the Star crew and the Cas crew! @ashintheairlikesnow @whumpinggrounds @whumptakesthecake @justplainwhump @whumpfessional @winedark-whump @marshs-whump-blog @whumper-in-training

CW: pet whump, BBU, facility whump, fluff with a spicy mix of angst, and dehumanisation

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Cas hesitates to keep rubbing her back and holds her softly to him. "Good... I try not to be scary. The scar over me eye is a bit overwhelming at times, aye?” He chuckles a little. "Me biggest fear is to have people scared of me." They tell me no one wants to be around a beast.

“Don’t scar the face,” she murmurs, seemingly in a haze. “People are scared of me. I don’t like it.”

"Shhhh, I won't... never." He feels his heart crack at her words. He can’t bring himself to hurt anyone really. "I'm not scared of ye. Not one bit, ye wee lil lamb."

“Do I look much like a lamb to you?” she says with a casual smirk.

Cas raises a brow and offers her one of his all time best wolfy grins. "The most wee lamb I've ever seen, lassie." I want to see ye smile more, Lass.

“I could…knock you flat on your ass.” She laughs, proud of herself with her joke. He rolls his eyes and laughs, holding her a little tighter and shaking her playfully. "Ye probably damn well could, lamby. I'd still be laughing."

“I’m not that pathetic!”

"No, but I am!" He taps her nose with a gentle touch. "Yer laugh is adorable."

501 smiles. “You don’t act like a Guard Dog. And that’s fucking amazing.”

"Because I'm not a dog. I may be treated like one, aye, but look at me. I'm a scoundrel," he chuckles. "Ye are amazing too. Don't think ye aren't. Ye are smilin' an' laughin'!" He tilts her head up with a finger under her chin. "If you ever get sad, remember ol' Cas and think of this moment, aye?"

“But I’m a dog.” She looks up at Cas, biting her lip. “I’m their pet. Means I’m not amazing. Means I’m not what you think I am.”

"No, ye are human. Ye are yerself and that is what makes ye special." Cas keeps his eyes on her and smiles sadly. "Ye are right. Ye are not what I think ye are. Ye. Are. More. I can't give ye meaning because ye are already so meaningful. And I promise that no matter how much time passes, I won't forget ye, yer laugh, or yer warmth."

“You’ve known me for five minutes,” 501 grumbles. “How can you be so sure?”

"Would you forget me in the five minutes ye’ve known me?" He retorts with a tilt of his head and a grin. "Also I'm sure because I can read people well enough to know ye are greater than even me."

“I’m worried that they’ll make me forget,” she whispers. “You’re the only person to have shown kindness to me since I woke up…here. I’m not better than you. I’m not better than anyone. I don’t matter.” Still, she buries herself further into the blankets and Cas’s arms.

"And I'll be there to remind ye hopefully... to make ye remember that there is good," he breathes out, his eyes softening so much for her. He truly does care for her in the short time he has known her. He holds her tighter and makes sure to keep her warm. "Ye matter. Yer life is precious. One of a kind just like me. And yer soul... is brighter than a supernova."

“I don’t believe you. What—“ She nervously twists around a piece of her hair. “What do you want from me in return for this?”

The question throws him for a spin. "What do ye mean? Like... a price for me kindness?" He is confused but he shakes his head. "I want ye to smile and laugh more. That's all. And if that isn't possible... hope. Hope that life will get better."

“I don’t have a life. I live to serve my owner.” 501 cringes at her own words. “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. There’s normally…a price.”

"Not for me. Me affection is free and true. Genuine. I'd never sway ye like that for sadistic amusement. Plus, hugs and cuddles are awesome!" He cackles, trying to cheer her up. "Those are their words, not yers. Ye don’t really want to serve anyone."

“I’m sorry,” she repeats. “I fucked up again, didn’t I?”

"No, ye did what ye were taught. I can't be upset. I'm more saddened by it," he answers her in an even tone. He knows better than to truly be upset. "It's okay. Ye are safe with me."

“You’re too nice to me.” She hums and closes her eyes, leaning fully against Cas.

"And ye are too wonderful not to be nice to." He can protect her if it means fighting a handler. That is what they wanted right? He is non violent until something in his head clicked to protect. He can defend her until he can't. "Ye look tired... go to sleep. If ye want I could sing or hum a lullaby me mother sang to me–- at least I think she did." He can’t remember his mother. He knows he has one, or maybe had one. The song is still there. They can’t take it away from him. He still has his music to keep him company.

“Okay, sounds…sounds nice. I’ll try not to wake up screaming.”

Cas lets her get comfortable in his arms as his eyes finally settle on the door. He won’t let them hurt her... "Shhh, just breathe and let the waves of sleep take ye, lil lamb." He quietly hums a bit before his melodic voice takes over, his thumb rubbing against her shoulder rhythmically.

“Little lamb? I don’t know what she’s told you, but she sure as hell isn’t a little lamb.” A Handler stands in the doorway, arms crossed across his chest. Cas feels a sense of dread overwhelm him but his eyes show his protective nature coming out. He won’t let the Handler hurt her.

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noneatnonedotcom · 3 years

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concept: TOTAL WAR RWBY

in a universe where the great war destroyed every kingdom and caused a collapse of civilization you play as one of the five remaining peoples of remnant as you seek to (re) forge a kingdom that can stand the test of the grimm tide

KINGDOMS

Vale: led by Ruby Rose

ruby's kingdom of vale focuses on light cavalry and ranged. her own special abilites as a general are

SILVER EYED WARRIOR: grimm are weakened greatly within her aura and can even be outright destroyed if the differance in power between her and them is great enough

OPTIMISTIC HEROISM: lower unhappiness in area's controlled by ruby means that there's less Grimm to fight overall meaning lower garisons and more money spent on the main armies

unique units

Wood Runners: long bowmen with added range and melee combat stats equal to melee infantry. light armor means that you should keep them in cover though as well as being a juicy target for cavalry. added range over most normal archers and better armor piecing with their arrows makes them a powerful, unit that can last in melee as well specializing in Anti heavy infantry

Dire corgis: large war dogs with aura unlocked. look like giant corgis because they are giant corgis. great for running off ranged units and light cav. weak to spears, though their aura lets them hang around in combat longer than most would think. they do rely on the charge bonus though and can't be controlled once they're let off the leash. can be called back to their handlers though to be repositioned

FOCUS OF CAMPAIGN: ruby's main focus is to retake the cities and villages of vale that were lost to the grimm tide. your main strategy should be to build up on patch while the rest of vale falls to the grimm before striking out. your main advantage is against the grimm not people after all. and your added happyness means that you can spend more on your armies to put in your frontlines rather than worrying about protecting your rear (ruby's got a great rear guys) your main rival will be

UNITED TRIBES OF VALE: led by Yang Xiao-Long

yang's all about shock infantry and charge bonuses. using them to break the morale of enemy armies her special abilities are

HOT STUFF: human morale lowers around her and buildings catch fire in her aura when she's in combat. she's too hot to handle

PROBABLY WASN'T IMPORTANT ANYWAYS: still recruits units and receives money from buildings that are burned down. though at a slightly reduced rate

UNIQUE UNITS

Bandits: replaces mob, cheap units that gain charge bonus when next to another bandit unit. burn down buildings when nearby. no formations though and can't brace for charges so avoid cav. low morale, they're bandits they're not sticking around when shit goes south

berzerkers: shock infantry, cause dread in enemies lowering morale. chance of going berserk which makes them unbreakable but uncontrollable may even attack allies if they're the closest unit. REALLY FUCKING STRONG ON THE ATTACK! weak to ranged

yang's campaign is all about uniting vale as a tributary state to the tribe. you can recruit units from burned down buildings and still get money so spread like a wildfire and try to show your baby sis that it's safer under your protection. be aware that grimm are gonna be a huge problem for you so keep some bandits as a garrison in every village to deal with grimm.

"some of you may die... but I don't really give a shit about you" - Yang to the bandits probably

vale is a mix of American and French culture. so yeah kinda like Louisiana plantations but with more anime

Vaccuo: led by Jaune Arc

jaune specializes in pike infantry with heavy armor and heavy knights on horseback. he's set up to be a slugger with his special abilities

AURA AMP: allied units in jaune's aura slowly recover health and have increased stats (including armor)

SCION OF HEROES: the effects of chivalry are doubled and you gain it faster.

UNIQUE UNITS

shining knights: heavy knights with aura and mounts also in aura and armor. fuck you, fuck the guy behind you, and fuck the guy behind him I'm coming through. very expensive high morale and capabilities

rainbow guard: heavy pike infantry that proudly protect the standard of the arc family. give extra morale to those around them. fuck you they're not breaking. if there's even one guy left they're still fighting.

jaune's campaign is centered around taking control of the deserts and jungles of vaccuo from your origins in the mountains and hill country of the arc territories.

vaccuo's culture is like Scotland mixed with the middle east. fiercely independent people with a very strong sense of honor. also fuck you they'd rather die then be seen as a coward so you'd better just fucking kill them all. AND FUCK TAXES! so jaune has his work cut out for him, but he's in it for the long haul

MINSTRAL: LED BY PYRRHA NIKOS

pyrrha's all about personal combat and single entity units

INVINCIBLE GIRL: pyrrha herself is fucking busted and everyone wants to be like her. single entity units like huntsmen or companions are stronger and get more XP from battles

AN OFFER THEY CAN'T REFUSE: if pyrrha has more military power than someone they have improved relations with her. peacefully annexing people is possible this way. though this can cause a problem if you expand too fast

UNIQUE UNITS

pyrrha's guard: heavy spear infantry made in the image of spartans. slow but they decimate cav outlast ranged and out fight most over infantry. but they are fucking slow and hate being flanked where their phalanx will not work.

nora and ren: two unit entity, stealth shock is the name of the game ren sneaks them in close to anything even grimm. nora deals a fuck ton of damage all at once that can't be blocked by armor and shatters units. you only get one though sorry the world isn't ready for two noras

while sino/Greco/Roman culture makes martial ability the most important, however, only champions and highly expensive units can be trained. your low-level fighters (I.e most of your army) will have to be mercenaries. still with enough champions, you can take on most things so that's good

SCHNEE DUST COMPANY led by Weiss Schnee

atlas is all about dust weapons. a necessity because of but funded by Weiss's special abilities

COMPANY MEN: units require less upkeep cost

WEISSY: she's kinda a bitch, -50 to all diplomatic relations -75 to faunas factions

UNIQUE UNITS

WEISS GUARD: dust rifle units, slow to reload but longer range than normal dust muskets. dust round in general deal moral damage greater than almost any other units in the game (only yang's berzerkers and blake's beast-men scare people more)

BIG GUNS: 24LBS rifled field guns. or cannons rather for those who don't know the difference. fire straight and have an effective range of 1500 feet. highly accurate and with enough kick to drop even the largest of grimm

atlas and the SDC by extension are based on German and Russian culture (mainly german now that the nobles are gone) and have their main campaign focused on dealing with internal divisions and grimm. their cheaper units lends themselves to using dust arms rather than melee but bare in mind they suck in melee as a result. still, weiss is of the opinion that if you can kill your enemies from the comfort of your home and simply bombard them into submission or dust, why wouldn't you?

Menagerie led by Blake belladonna

menagerie must toe the line between animal and man, utilizing special abilities like

SAVAGE REPUTATION: the effects of dread are doubled and you gain dread faster

CUNNING HUNTERS: blake has bonuses to stats and the stats of her army while ambushing or attacking at night. doing both will make the bonuses stack

UNIQUE UNITS:

white fang infantry: can deploy anywhere light armor but use spears so cav has a hard time with them

NINJA: can deploy anywhere, inspire dread, use grenades flung from slings. capable of vanishing or using smoke bombs to lower enemy stats in melee for a short time

menagerie is a mix between Australian and Polynesian cultures but they are relatively new on the world stage. having been granted the island of menagerie in the brief time before the collapse of vale after the great war. the fuanas population outside of menagerie is very low as a result of the collapse and you have to ask yourself "what will you do to ensure the survival of your people?"

menagerie is a mix between Australian and Polynesian cultures but they are relatively new on the world stage. having been granted the island of menagerie in the brief time before the collapse of vale after the great war. the funas population outside of menagerie is very low as a result of the collapse and you have to ask yourself "what will you do to ensure the survival of your people?"

concepts.

chivalry: is a meter in the game, doing honorable actions increases chivalry. making formal declarations of war and waiting a turn to attack, not doing night battles, honoring alliances and calls to arms. generally making combat harder for yourself will be seen as chivalrous. the higher your chivalry the bigger bonus you will have to morale in battles and to diplomatic interactions.

dread: dread is the opposite of chivalry and is gained by doing unchivalrous actions. it will cause the enemy to start with lower moral and cause everyone (including yourself) to lose moral more quickly. this can be really helpful against strong enemies that have better weapons than you. it will also cause diplomatic relations to be harder. using dust muskets or cannons will cause dread but only in small amounts the more you use them the more dread you'll cause

post-campaign content

finishing your kingdom will open up international diplomacy and will allow you to start a campaign in another kingdom. each with different results based on the person you're playing

jaune can marry the ruler of another kingdom giving him their special abilities (jaune can only get dust muskets and cannons after he marries Weiss btw)

Pyrrha may offer protection to the others and gains their general unit for her own army

yang may extort tribute from them and treat them as the tributaries she had before gaining access to their unique units. ruby may offer bonds of friendship and do the same

blake may create embassies and get faunas versions of each unit (they can fight at night) as well as improve her chivalric reputation with each campaign (basically lets you gain the bonuses of dread without the negatives)

and Weiss may open up branch offices and have each character as a leader under her (you basically play the official campaign as the character you choose but with access to Weiss's abilities and units now as well)

you may only do one campaign at a time. so if you're jaune you have to subjugate yang and ruby in vale before you can try to marry weiss. you gotta finish what you started before you move on basically

on each map, there's an ancient grimm. this is a massive single-unit entity and has an army of grimm backing it. defeating this grimm will grant you a major bonus to happiness and prevent further grimm from showing up later.

single unit entities are very powerful but get weaker as their health goes down. their health will recover with time though

if you finish every campaign as a single character you unlock the grimm tide. salem has taken notice of you and wants you gone before ozma has a chance to bring you to his side. grimm will spawn every turn based on the unhappiness of cities in every kingdom you will wage a war all over the world against the grimm and try to hold on as unique and powerful generals lead hords of powerful grimm to attack you. these hords will even be supplemented by the grimm attracted to your unhappiness to keep your pops happy!

if you beat every general salem herself will come to take you out. she has an unending army that will constantly get reinforcement from offscreen every time you kill off a unit and she's a capable commander in her own right with powerful magic that will prevent you from camping too much (she's out of practice so she can only cast a spell every once in a while, be sure to move when you see the strange glow) if you can manage to get your character to her through her army you'll win and defeat her once and for all

@weatherman667 don't know if you play total war but had an idea for total war rwby and wanted to know your thoughts on the various kingdoms as lead by the main characters.

anyone else who sees this and has suggestions go nuts with it. it's just a bit of fun at the end of the day. how would you incorporate a character? what would their unique units be?

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I Watched the First Episode of Every New Spring 2021 Anime Airing on Crunchyroll

Hey, are you like me, and feeling like you're not getting the most out of your Crunchyroll subscription? Sure, there's stuff on there that you know you like. But whenever I look at the big long list of simulcasting shows, my eyes glaze over and I don't even know where to begin.

I wanted to change my habits and see if there were any shining gems that I should be watching. So, as per the title, I watched the first episode of every new Spring 2021 anime on Crunchyroll. And guess what? There’s a lot of crap! But indeed, there’s some stuff that’s worth your time.

Some clarification: I've only watched shows that began their first season in April 2021.

Backflip!!

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As Futaba Shotaro comes to the end of middle school, his interest in baseball has begun to wane. Soon he notices the Ao High Boys Gymnastic Club and becomes enthralled, especially after seeing them perform. Once he learns they're down two members, he chooses to sign up and pursue the art of gymnastics. The club is also joined by Misato Ryoya, a star solo gymnast looking to expand his technique through teamwork.

Our Thoughts

Pretty formulaic shoujo sports anime: you've got your himbo, your thug, your ladies' man, your stoic guy, with Shotaro rounding out the cast as the shy and awkward audience surrogate. It looks wholesome enough, and the choreographed routines employ CG in a way that's quite convincing without being hideous.

Who It's For

Fans of FREE, or Yuri!!! on Ice, or any similar shows about cute boys who succeed at athletic feats.

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Burning Kabaddi

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Legendary high school soccer star Yoigoshi Tatsuya has given up on sports! That is, until he's blackmailed to join the high school kabaddi team, under threat of his online persona being leaked to the entire school. Although Tatsuya initially writes kabaddi off as stupid, the unexpected happens as he begins to have fun.

Our Thoughts

Kabaddi is kinda like competitive tag, or dodgeball but with your body instead of a ball. Burning Kabaddi is basically the shounen alternative to Backflip!! above, replete with nosebleeds, pratfalls, and dudes punching each other. The main cast don't seem to like each other very much; that probably changes as the show goes on but at first blush it's a dynamic I always find annoying.

Who it's For

Fans of Haikyuu!!? Maybe?

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CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD overDress

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The newest series based on Bushiroad's collectible card game, featuring character designs by the beloved collective CLAMP. Petit middle schooler Yu-Yu just doesn't know how to say no. As his older students dress him in drag to use as live makeup practice, he suffers a panic attack and flees into the streets. After being accosted by a pickup artist, he's befriended by Megumi, who invites him to witness a Cardfight match at the local abandoned amusement park. However, Yu-yu is too shy to tell Megumi he's actually a boy…

Our Thoughts

What an unexpectedly weird concept for a show about a card game. Our hero spends the whole episode in drag, whimpering and simpering at the sight of any conflict. Then they show off the latest series of cards, which all seem to be giant buff knights with names like "Bad Steve" and "Violent Bruce". Your guess is as good as mine.

Who it's For

Cardfight!! lovers, Japanese gender studies majors, or the most desperate fujoshi.

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Cestvs: The Roman Fighter

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The year is 54AD, and Nero has taken the throne as the youngest emperor of Rome. At the bottom of the population, Cestvs is a young slave training to be a colosseum boxer. Reluctant, his only choice is to fight or die.

Our Thoughts

Seeing Nero depicted as a gentle little twink is pretty funny. It's also pretty funny that the central character is named after a Roman boxing glove. The animation style transitions to some very uncanny CG when a major fight takes place, and I didn't like that one bit! This seems like a pretty average tournament anime but with a historical setting. It's currently unknown if any of these dudes are fucking each other. I'm gonna say probably.

Who It's For

The venn-diagram of Greco-Roman history buffs and lovers of tournament series?

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Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro!

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Hachioji Naoto is a nerdy, introverted student who spends his time studying and avoiding socialising. When pages from the fantasy manga he's drawing fall out of his bookbag, they catch the attention of a younger student named Nagatoro Hayase. Nagatoro begins to tease Naoto for his otaku interests and awkward demeanour, peppered with some suggestive flirting.

Our Thoughts:

What would you do if a younger girl flirted with you? Would you cry? Piss your pants maybe? Maybe shit and cum? Don't Toy With Me… attempts to barely conceal its BDSM fantasy with its comedic elements, but it's incredibly apparent as Nagatoro always wipes away Naoto's tears as a sort of aftercare. It's like a lighter, comedic version of Aku no Hana, but lacking any of the ponderings or danger that made that work so special.

Who It's For:

People who search Pornhub for "bratty sister femdom".

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86 Eighty-Six

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The Republic of San Magnolia and the Giad Empire, have been at war for nearly a decade. Using advanced military technology, the frontlines are fought by giant mecha drones called Juggernauts, controlled remotely by Handlers. Major Vladilena Mirizé is one of the military's most talented Handlers in the 1st District, and one who is constantly teased by her peers for the humanity and empathy she shows her squadron. The government line is that drone warfare has kept casualties to zero, but unbeknownst to the public these "drones'' are piloted by 86ers—the lowest class of citizens, forced to live in military internment camps in San Magnolia's 86th District.

Our Thoughts

This is incredibly my kind of thing. We've got a dual narrative being set up here: Vladilena as the kind, reluctant officer of a fascist regime, and the Bad Company-esque antics of her new ragtag squad, Spearhead. The first episode is split pretty evenly between the two, with each story converging at the end as Vladilena "meets" Spearhead for the first time through her comms station. It's an explosive and enticing first episode, and I can't wait to watch more of it.

Who It's For

Fans of Fullmetal Alchemist, Psycho-Pass, Gundam, or any number of anti-imperialist war stories.

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Fairy Ranmaru

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In a quiet corner of the city sits Bar F, a modest drinking establishment staffed entirely by five hot young men. Unbeknownst to the general population, these men are a crack team of fairies sent to the human world to gather the latent energy of "attachment". They do this by solving the problems of young women, taking their hearts in the process.

Our Thoughts

Hubba hubba, a little something for the ladies! It's Weiẞ Kreuz with a bar instead of a flower shop, fairies instead of assassins, and some pretty revealing outfits. There's definitely a little Persona 5 inspiration here too, from the punctuating phrase "Take your Heart!" to many of the visual cues. Make of that what you will.

Who It's For

Fans of Weiẞ Kreuz, slash fic authors.

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Farewell, My Dear Cramer

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Onda Nozomi was once the star player of her middle school football team. Completely unmatched, she no longer plays as there's no opponent she deems to be on her level. Meanwhile Suou Sumire far outpaces her teammates, causing her frustration. By a twist of fate, these two girls find themselves joining the scrappy Warabi Seinan High School FC as they begin to learn the value of teamwork and friendship.

Our Thoughts

I don't know sports. And I really don't know football. I had to look up what the title meant, and now I barely know who Dettmar Cramer is. I'm really not the best person to judge this, but it seems like a pretty good female-driven sports anime.

Who It's For

Fans of Ace o Nerae! or other sports manga/anime about those ever burning bonds between young teammates.

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Gloomy, the Naughty Grizzly

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Pitty lives with his pet Gloomy, a massive pink bear. Can a boy and a bear truly get along?

Our Thoughts:

This is a series of minute-long gag episodes in which Gloomy mauls Pitty and blood squirts everywhere. It's definitely meant to be a morbid parody of Sanrio or San-X; it might be a Rilakkuma parody in particular? Gloomy is the kind of thing you might laugh at if it came on in between shows, but it's pretty slight to go through the trouble of putting on.

Who It's For:

Gag anime fans with one minute to spare.

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Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway

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After a night of drinking in Tokyo, slovenly salaryman Yoshida encounters a teenage runaway sitting under a lamppost. She offers to sleep with him in return for letting her spend the night in his apartment. Yoshida refuses her offer but allows her to stay. The next morning the girl, Sayu, reveals she's travelled all the way from Hokkaido, sleeping with random men in return for lodging and money. Feeling responsible for her safety, Yoshida agrees for Sayu to stay indefinitely in return for handling household chores.

Our Thoughts

This is kind of the inverse of Koikimo (see below), but without a scumbag character and from a male perspective. It's not nearly as nauseating as that show, but it's still a fantasy about living with a busty teenage girl.

Who It's For

Libertarians.

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I've Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level

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Office lady Aizawa Azusa dies of overwork in her early 20s, and finds herself standing before a lecherous goddess. Allowed a wish as compensation for her untimely demise, Azusa wishes for an endless life of leisure. The goddess reincarnates her as a 17-year-old immortal witch in an RPG-coded fantasy world. Thrilled, Azusa lazes about, brewing potions for her neighbouring villagers, and kills a small amount of slimes each day to supplement her income. After doing this every day for 300 years, she inadvertently finds herself at Level 99. Her peaceful life is soon upended as adventurers and dragons come from miles around to challenge the legendary witch.

Our Thoughts:

I'm not really an isekai fan, and that goes double for series which aren't set in an RPG, yet use RPG mechanics. Levelling up, grinding stats, min-maxing, as if it's a part of the fabric of the setting. I don't get it. I like watching numbers go up as much as the next dork, but I don't need to watch numbers go up in absolutely every piece of media I consume. Just play a fucking video game, Jesus Christ almighty.

I thought this might be setting up a fun series in which a layabout is reluctantly called upon to undertake a dangerous quest, but I don't think that's what's going on at all. When the red dragon Laika wrecks Azusa's house, she transforms into a cute young girl and the two begin living together, teaching each other the pros and cons of hard work and slothfulness respectively. The trajectory of the series might be as laid back as its protagonist in the end, which, ultimately, would be fitting.

Who It's For:

Isekai fans, slice-of-life fans. The twain have met!

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Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood

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In alternative history Japan the Meiji Period continued well into the 1930s, and the ongoing Tokugawa Shogunate has brought technological prosperity to the nation through a magical energy source called the Dragon's Vein. Sawa Yukimura runs a bookshop where she lives with her little sister by day, but by night she's an assassin for Nue, the shogunate's secret police. As the terrorist group Kuchinawa deploys transforming beasts in an attempt to topple the shogunate, Nue springs into action with their own abilities.

Our Thoughts

There are a lot of concepts competing here, and a few too many flashy transformation sequences for my taste, but I'm really into it! Nue are made up of sex workers and street musicians, often overlooked and therefore easily able to blend in. There's a supernatural Standalone Complex vibe to how the team operates, and they're almost assuredly on the wrong side. Worth a shot!

Who It's For

Fans of alternate history science fiction, Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex, Demon Slayer.

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Koikimo: Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui ("It's Disgusting to Call This Love")

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Amakusa Ryo is a womanizing salaryman concerned with nothing but his own base desires. As he slips on the train station stairs one morning, he's saved by the swift action of Arima Ichika, a kind-hearted high schooler. When it turns out Ichika is friends with Ryo's younger sister Riou, he decides she's his soulmate, and begins to pursue her no matter how many times she refuses him. Comedy ensues!

Our Thoughts

Yeah, OK groomer.

Alright look, Korikimo is written by a woman and told from Ichika's perspective, so this is obviously meant to be a lighthearted "older man" shoujou romance. As an older man, all I saw were the adventures of a paedophile and the teenager he's stalking. Fuck off.

Who it's For

There's probably other stuff like this, right? If you like that, here you go.

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Let's Make a Mug, Too

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After the death of her mother, Himeno and her father relocate from bustling Tokyo to quiet Tajimi City in Gifu Prefecture. The former salaryman opens a quiet cafe using the remarkable mugs made by his late wife, while Himeno follows in her mother's footsteps and joins the school pottery club. Although her first project ends in disaster, Himeno makes fast friends with the eccentric pottery enthusiasts who make up the club.

Our Thoughts

It's no Eizouken, but I guess it's probably not meant to be. I'm not a big iyashikei genre fan, but if that's your thing, you might enjoy the wholesome non-adventures of three girls trying to make a mug. It's worth noting these episodes are only about 12 minutes long, with the remaining runtime segmented into live action episodes where the voice actresses tour Tajimi and unconvincingly pretend to be interested in Gifu's famous mino-yaki pottery. I think this must be a tie-in with a local tourist board.

Who It's For

People who enjoy stuff like Aria, actually.

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OddTaxi

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In a Tokyo populated by anthropomorphic animals, a solemn walrus named Odokawa spends his nights driving his cab around the bustling metropolis, spending his free time drinking with his pals. Odokawa soon finds his quiet life disrupted by a caper involving a missing girl, some crooked cops, and the animal yakuza.

Our Thoughts

A deft blend of working class slice-of-life with mystery, cute animals, and striking visual design. OddTaxi might be the sleeper hit of Spring 2021.

Who It's For

Fans of existentialist film noir with absurdist comedy, Polar Bear Cafe, walrus lovers.

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Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose

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Suehiro Maruo Sueharu Maru has his heart set on Shirokusa Kachi, the hottest girl in school. When she begins dating a young actor, Sueharu confides in his childhood friend Kuroha Shida, who's openly in love with him and he rejected in the past. Kuroha suggests the two get revenge on Shirokusa by pretending to be in love. Will Sueharu fall in love with Kuroha for real, making her dreams come true?

Our Thoughts

Give me a fucking break.

Who It's For

I don't know and I don't care.

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SD Gundam World Heroes

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The newest instalment of the SD Gundam media-mix franchise. In a world populated by super deform mecha, a burning meteor lands in the middle of Captain City. From it launches a terrible mechanized beast: Naughty Lion. When the police are powerless to stop it, a crack team led by Zhuge Liang Gundam and Liu Bei Gundam sorties to bring Naughty Lion to justice. When the beast stops rampaging, it transforms into Sun Wukong Gundam, a youthful amnesiac mecha horrified at the destruction he wrought. The Three Kingdoms Gundams welcome Sun Wukong into the fold to make sense of this mysterious event.

Our Thoughts

I'm an 80s kid, I know a 30-minute toy commercial when I see one.

No, seriously though, I'm aware of SD Gundam's merchandising—they're cute designs, and I even used to have a bunch of the gum rubber mini figurines. I've played the SD Great War Super Famicom games, they're fun! This is a vehicle to get kids hyped up about the latest toys, which are...based on a hodgepodge of Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms this year? There's even a little SD Guan Yu Gundam with a big long beard!

I kinda wanted to like the idea of a bearded robot, but the mechas are super busy and overdesigned. I guess there's only so much you can do to make your next series of toys bigger and better, so these guys are all decked out in gold accents, capes, horns, and antlers, and half the time I couldn't parse what I was seeing.

I'm so glad I don't have to watch any more of this.

Who It's For

Very, *very* young mecha fans.

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Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor

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Long ago, the Dark God Nestra ruled the world through fear. Standing against him were the Seven Knights, seven brave warriors chosen by the Light Goddess Serrass. With their powers combined, Nestra was defeated and the lands returned to peace. Hundreds of years later the wicked Physis Cult seeks to revive Nestra, summoning undead beasts to ravage the countryside. With the Seven Knights long dead, the Granseed Academy has risen to train the next wave of heroes to combat this threat. Using special cards, the students of Granseed are able to call upon the power of the Seven Knights to guide them in battle.

Our Thoughts

As soon as the opening started with its transforming heroes and lovingly depicted weapon cards, I realised this must be based on a mobile game. Indeed, this is based on a free-to-play gacha from Korean developer Netmarble. Even before I was able to confirm this, Hero Successor failed to draw me in, eschewing details on the nature of its world in lieu of a glamourised marketing push for its source material. What's here is incredibly slight, and likely to be of little interest to anyone who isn't deep into this game.

Who It's For

Seven Knights whales, I guess.

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Those Snow White Notes

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Sawamura Setsu mourns the death of his grandfather Matsugorou, a talented shamisen player who refused to pass his secrets on. Not knowing what else to do, he leaves his remote village for Tokyo, taking nothing but his shamisen along with him. Soon he finds himself wrapped up in the complicated life of aspiring actress Yuna and her scuzzy rockstar boyfriend Taketo. When Setsu opens for Taketo's band, he stuns the audience with the raw emotion of his playing. However, his heart is still tumultuous.

Our Thoughts

An entertaining first episode of a speciality music series, which is the kind of thing I have a place in my heart for. I couldn't shake the feeling of some latent misogyny that suggested the role of a woman is to inspire a tortured artist, but I might be wrong. The final few minutes take a twist by introducing Setsu's weird, horny mother who seems to have her own personal SWAT team, and it looks like the series becomes a more conventional high school anime from episode 2 onwards. Don't know about that!

Who It's For

Fans of Kids on the Slope, Sound of the Sky.

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Tokyo Revengers

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Former delinquent Takemichi is unsatisfied with the way his life turned out, living alone in a paper-thin apartment and working a minimum wage job under a boss who doesn't respect him. When watching the news one evening, he learns that his highschool sweetheart Hinata was killed, alongside her little brother. On the way to work the next morning, Takemichi falls in front of an oncoming train and wakes up 12 years in the past. Armed with foreknowledge, he attempts to turn his life around and save his onetime lover.

Our Thoughts

This is drawing from a lot of sources; the whole train sequence is lifted straight from Gantz, while the story itself initially seems like a Life on Mars kind of deal. In fact, Tokyo Revengers sees Takemichi jump back and forth between the present and the past, seemingly making small changes until he achieves his desired outcome. It feels like a very video gamey depiction of time travel, and one that's not super interesting.

Who It's For

Steins;Gate fans, maybe? Delinquent manga (Shonan Junai Gumi, Crows, etc.) fans, maybe? It's pretty self-serious compared to any of those.

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To Your Eternity

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An immortal being in the form of an orb falls to earth and becomes a stone. Years pass, an ice age sets in, and a white wolf stumbles onto the tundra and dies. The orb, able to take the form of anything that leaves a strong impression on it, transforms into the wolf and slowly learns how to use its newfound ambulatory body. The creature treks back through the tundra where it meets a boy living alone, after the rest of his village left in search of a better life. The boy recognises the wolf as his beloved pet, Johann, and the two begin living together in the harsh, lonely wastes.

Our Thoughts

I'm being a little coy with the synopsis here, and there's a major shake-up at the end of this debut episode. This one's based on a manga by the critically acclaimed Yoshitoki Ooima (A Silent Voice), and it's a depressing, compelling, and exciting start to a series. Lots of potential here!

Who It's For

Fans of NieR, Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, Last Exile, Kino's Journey.

Borscht Rating

So, there you have it. I'm hoping this will be of use to anyone who experiences a similar sense of dread when faced with so many choices. Maybe we’ll do this again during the Summer 2021 anime season.

Also, please don't get mad at me if I'm snarky about your new favourite show! It’s just TV and I'm a big idiot anyway.

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*jazz hands* i don’t know what else 2 say

⌠ riz ahmed, 35, cis-male, he/him/his ⌡ welcome back to gallagher academy, jacob sulaiman! originally hailing from blackthorne, this alum specializes in research and development. when i see them walking around in the halls, i usually see a flash of (a pressed collar, slightly too tight; balancing a pencil on your fingertip; steam rolling off a hot mug of coffee). it’s the (taurus)’s birthday on 4/22/1985, and when they were still in school their most requested dish was miso-glazed eggplant from the school’s chefs. hopefully their presence can help ease the minds of gallagher students.

at a glance—

mbti: intp

alignment: true neutral

enneagram: type 1

likes: wine, literally anything from muji, soft sweaters, puzzles, historical novels, greco-roman art and architecture, renaissance-era anything, black coffee, strawberries, epistemological paradoxes

dislikes: obnoxious people, people that don't listen, incompetent people, people in general, muggy weather, edm

birthday: april 22

hogwarts house: hufflepuff

history—

jacob sulaiman’s early life is defined by shoulds.

by this, i mean: he is told he should do well in school, so he studies hard. he is told he should go for sports, so he joins the volleyball team. he’s told he should go to college, should make something of himself unlike his deadbeat, drug-addicted, good-for-nothing parents——so he does. he understands that his aunt and his uncle didn’t have to take him in, so he does what he must to make them proud of him, or at least not ashamed.

it’s what he should do, after all.

of course, getting into university and attending university are two very different undertakings——particularly because the latter requires a rather large sum of money the former does not. the former is easy for jacob. he’s proven himself a diligent worker, with a particular aptitude for science and history and archery, of all things. but his aunt and uncle have two children younger than him, and he doesn’t really have any savings of his own, and when he does the math even with loans and grants and all the things it’s just not going to be an option, at least for now——

——and then blackthorne steps in.

blackthorne academy is the first time jacob’s allowed to be selfish, and he takes full advantage of that fact. he’s interested in the rush of adrenaline that comes with violence, so he specializes in threat elimination alongside the enhanced interrogation recommended to him. he’s interested in kissing boys, so he kisses them. if his early life is defined by shoulds, this period is defined by coulds.

of course, the reality of spy work is that you’re ultimately always a tool, no matter which pieces you hold. jacob built a ruthlessly pragmatic, no-bullshit reputation, with the infamy and renown to match. but one of jacob’s assignments was...particularly unsavory, and though he carried it out, that sort of crossed an internal line.

since then (probably ~4 years ago???), he’s turned down every field mission assigned to him with increasingly ludicrous excuses, instead working primarily as an intelligence analyst and as a handler for other agents. luckily for him, his biggest skills in the field have proven highly transferable: the ability to recall and connect seemingly inconsequential details, as well as what seems to be an uncanny ability to consistently think five steps ahead.

taught one (1) course at blackthorne. hearsay was that the class was so theoretically dense and difficult (and not to mention socratic) that nobody signed up the next semester.

that said, there are people with power who want things done that are very unhappy with his recent pacifistic streak. we’ll see which is more compelling to jacob: the could or the should.

there are three potential answers as to what brought jacob to gallagher, depending on who you ask. the school will likely tell you its for his experience in counterintelligence, intel analysis, and handling. if you listen to campus gossip, you’ll probably hear about how he’s been brought in to consult on the recent georgetown bombings and the blackthorne situation. but if you pay close attention to the right people, you might be able to pick up whispers about jacob’s post being a punishment for refusing to take missions in the field. maybe they’re onto something. maybe they’re just crazy.

worth knowing—

tl;dr: guy who’s good at following orders and killing people decides that he’s rather uncomfortable with killing people and will therefore not follow orders. has been sent to babysit baby killers as a punishment.

epitome of "looks like they can kill you but is actually a cinnamon roll.” just, uh, keep digging to find the sugar.

research & development is a bit of a misnomer (and don’t get him started about gallagher’s lack of intelligence handling courses); jacob doesn’t do science so much as he focuses on intelligence analysis and agent support.

has never been caught sleeping ever in his life.

has a weakness for small, fluffy cats.

#gallagher:intro

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krystalstuff · 3 years

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Director: Rob Chiu Cinematographer: Paul Meyers Editor: Matt Osborne Music + Sound Design: Ben Lukas Boysen Production Company: Iconoclast Berlin Executive Producer: Nils Schwemer Producer: Tim Augustin Production Coordinator: Karin Rudokas Production Assistant : Leyli Khatebzadeh Service Production: BAS PRODUCTIONS Executive Producer Slovenia: Rok Ban Producer Slovenia: Andrej Caruso  Line Producer Slovenia: Manca Gale Production Manager: Jaka Pokorn Production Assistant: Janja Štefanič Production Trainee: Eva Kuhar Location Manager SIovenia: Boštjan Gabrič Location Manager Assistant: Andraž Košir Location Manager Croatia: Žarko Ivković Location Manager Assistant: Barbara Ivković 1st AD: Danijel Križanović 2nd AD: Jelena Udiljak Art Director: Miha Knific Props on set: Nejc Heberle Assistant Art: Matic Jelčič Kurner Scenic painter: Boban Petoševski Props buyer: Niko Račel Art trainee: Nik Jevšnik Dresser: Gašper Medved Construction Manager: Aleš Bracovič Construction crew / Franc Turk Construction crew / Matic Železnikar Construction crew / Miha Marčič SFX Master: Jože Zalar  SFX Crew: Klemen Hren  SFX Crew: Aleš Šmuc  SFX Crew: Nejc Zupančič Drone Operator: Dejan Mugoša @ Kopterworx Drone Operator: Matjaž Kranjčevič @ Kopterworx Helicopter Pilot: Gabriel Kostner Helicopter Co-pilot: Emanuel Kostner Aerial Camera Operator: Irmin Kerck Arm Operator: Clayton Spencer @ Filmotechnic Precision Driver: Eik Norwin Richter @ Filmotechnic Flighthead Technician: Jasper Willem Leeman @ Filmotechnic Focus Puller: Nika Drakulič  2nd Camera Assistant: Miha Avguštin 2nd Camera Assistant: Ondřej Kačer Video Assistant: Jernej Valenčič DIT: Jaka Kovačič  Movi Technician: Dejan Mugoša Nautical Cam: Janez Brezigar Best Boy: Dobrica Uglešić Gaffer: Jernej Prebil Best Boy: Igor Mlakar Electrician: Uroš Muc Electrician: Jernej Korenčan Electrician: Luka Priveršek Electrician: Sergej Udovč Electrician: Marjan Nikolovski Electrician: Anže Korenčič Car Coordinator: Aljaž Založnik Car Care: Aljoša Kanazir Car Care: Jan Dijak Precision Driver: Evangelos Grecos Technician: Sven Großmann Make-Up Artist: Marjeta Boštnar Hair & Make Up Assistant: Tomaž Turk  Stylist: Monika Lorber  Stylist Assistant: Katarina Ferič Stylist Assistant: Klavdija Ravbar Casting Director: Vanja Šepec Cast Coordinator: Aleša Kovač Animal Handler: Bareš Ota Animal Handler: Kana Jaroslav Animal Handler: Šarkanyova Radka Animal Handler: Kurka Libor Transportation TC: Luka Tepeš MuP: Matic Golob Wardrobe Transport: Miha Žnider Trailer Driver 1: Žan Ban Trailer Driver 2: Ivo Medvešek Truck Driver 1: Silvio Lenk Truck Driver 2: Alexander Putsche Catering Chef: Žiga Merhar Catering Coordinator: Jan Možina Catering Craft: Petra Metelko Catering Craft: Urška Nemec Catering Craft: Alberta Peranić Catering Craft: Anže Rejec Client: Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG Agency: Grabarz & Partner Werbeagentur GmbH Creative Director: Ralf Nolting Creative Producer: Florian Pack Casting Sweden: Lina Friberg c/o Jones Casting Casting Barcelona: LANE CASTING Actor Agency Sweden: STOCKHOLMS GRUPPEN MODELS Actor Agency Barcelona: ETHNIC MODELS Unicasting Slovenia: Vanja Šepec Contactcasting Hungary: Gergö Nagy Post Production: Slaughterhouse Hamburg Producer: Philipp Breidthardt Grading: Benedikt Hugendubel Online / Compositing: Verena Huber Online / Compositing: Josch Kretzschmar Sound studio: Hesse Studios - Lukas Walter

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The e New England LCN Patriarca Family members & 1 associate who were framby FBI Agent H Paul Rico(top right) in the 1960s. Patriarca Family members Henry Tameleo..Louis Greco ..Peter Limone & associate Joseph Salvati(left) all had one thing in common They were enemies of former Patriarca Family associate & FBI Confidential Informant Joseph Barboza AKA The Animal(right middle) Barboza & his partner in crime & fellow FBI Confidential Informant Vincent Flemmi AKA The Bear(right bottom) murdered a low level Boston hood named Teddy Deegan & then conspired with their FBI handler the currupt Agent Rico to frame the four Patriarca wiseguys. Barboza testified in open court that the four mobsters had killed Deegan..NOT him & Flemmi..& despite the fact that all four had alibi & none had any reason to kill the lowly Deegan..unlike Barboza & Flemmi..ALL four were wrongfully convicted & sentenced to life. Barboza & Flemmi didn't last too long afterwards..Barboza was killed by future Patriarca Family Boss JR Russo in San Francisco while in WitSec in 1976..& Flemmi overdosed in Prison in 1969. Tameleo was the 1st to die in Prison in 1982..followed by Greco in 1995..neither saw the light of day again..but Limone & Salvati were finally exonerated & released..Salvati in 1997 & Limone in 2001. Agent Rico..who was indicted for murder in 2003 for helping Boston gangsters James Bulger AKA Whitey & Stephen Flemmi..brother of Vincent..for plotting with them to kill executive Roger Wheeler..was questioned about framing Tameleo Greco Limone & Salvati..& replied.." Whattya want from me..tears.??" Luckily for Rico he passed away in 2004 before he could be tried & convicted As far as the four wrongfully comment..Limlne & Salvati & the surviving family members of Tameleo & Greco recieved a huge settlement from the Federal Government ..over 100 million altogether.. In an ironic twist to this story Peter Limone..aftrr spending 33 yrs in Prison for a crime he didn't commit..went on to become The Patriarca Family Boss from 2009 until his death in 2016. In my opinion that's the craziest part of this insane story. (at Greenpoint, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9k2yH4FllO/?igshid=sr40456rcb7m

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728501: Intake Paperwork

Template designed by the lovely @ashintheairlikesnow! Thank you so so much for creating this!

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CW: BBU/pet whump

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DATE OF ACQUISITION: 11.17.XXXX

TIME OF ACQUISITION: [REDACTED]

LOCATION ASSIGNED: FACILITY 011, SACRAMENTO, CA, USA

SUBJECT: 728501

PREVIOUS ALIAS: Marlow Lancaster

AGE: 18

DATE OF BIRTH: 01.03.XXXX

HAIR: Brown

EYES: Green

HEIGHT: 5′7″

WEIGHT: 135 lbs

SEXUALITY: Unknown

DESIGNATION: Guard Dog

KNOWN SKILLS: [REDACTED]

HOBBIES: Personal belongings indicated interest in music and reading.

KNOWN CONCERNS: Subject attempted to attack Handlers upon intake. Other concerns are [REDACTED]

KNOWN IMMEDIATE FAMILY: Unknown

OTHER KNOWN FAILY: Unknown

METHOD OF ACQUISITION: [REDACTED]

ACQUISITION DETAILS: [REDACTED]

ASSIGNED HANDLER: Devin Greco, Senior Handler, Guard Dog Division

CONTRACT SIGNED: [REDACTED]

SIGNATURE [REDACTED]

CONTRACT SIGNATURE: [REDACTED]

PRESENT AT TIME OF SIGNING: [REDACTED]

ESTIMATED COST FOR TRAINING: $350,000 USD

COMPENSATION PAID BY PROSPECTIVE: [REDACTED]

ADDED FEES: [REDACTED]

CURRENT LOCATION: [REDACTED]

REQUESTED TRAINING: [REDACTED]

COMMENTS: [REDACTED]

Note from management: Handler Greco, please refrain from making inappropriate comments on intake paperwork.

Addendum 02.25.XX - see intake paperwork for 690236 and Incident Report 02.25.XX. This paperwork is no longer valid. 728501 is now under the Romantic Division.

#728501 #bbu #box boy universe #wru #intake paperwork #blue's words

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What do you suggest?

Q: What is the graceful or correct way to use “suggest” when it’s an I-don’t-know-what-kind-of-verb (not transitive, I think). I’ve recently read such things as “I was suggested to study harder.”

A: Anyone who’d say “I was suggested to study harder” should probably study harder. The usual way to say that would be “It was suggested I study harder” or “It was suggested I should study harder.”

The verb “suggest” can mean to propose, to express possibility, to state indirectly, to evoke, and so on.

There are several ways the verb can be used in modern English, depending on the context: with an object (that is, transitively), with a quotation, or with a clause (a group of words with its own subject and verb).

When used to introduce a clause (with or without “that”), the verb in the clause is often in the subjunctive mood, especially in American English: “They suggested that he study Latin.” The indicative is more common in British English: “They suggested that he should study Latin.”

Here are a few examples of “suggest” used to propose something for consideration: “He suggested that we wait a few days before voting” … “ ‘We should wait a few days,’ ” he suggested” … “He suggested a delay.”

And here “suggest” expresses the possibility of something: “The smell of bitter almonds suggests that poison was used” … “The smell of bitter almonds suggests cyanide.”

In these examples, it’s used to state something indirectly: “Are you suggesting I’m a liar?” … “No, I’m not suggesting any such thing.” And here “suggest” is used when one thing evokes another: “The cloudy sky suggests El Greco’s View of Toledo.”

When the verb “suggest” showed up in English in the early 1500s, it was transitive and the object was an idea put into someone’s mind, “esp. of insinuating or prompting to evil,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

The earliest OED example for this sense is from Pylgrimage of Perfection, a 1526 religious treatise by William Bonde:

“The angell of Sathanas … euer suggestyng and mouyng some vyce, vnder the colour of vertue” (“The angel of Satan … ever suggesting and prompting some vice, under the color of virtue”).

English borrowed “suggest” from Latin, where suggest- is the past participial stem of suggerĕre (to bring up, supply, provide), according to the dictionary.

Over the years, Oxford says, it’s been used in “extended application, to propose as an explanation or solution, as a course of action, as a person or thing suitable for a purpose, or the like.”

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Director: Rob Chiu Cinematographer: Paul Meyers Editor: Matt Osbourne Music + Sound Design: Ben Lukas Boysen Production Company: Iconoclast Berlin Executive Producer: Nils Schwemer Producer: Tim Augustin Production Coordinator: Karin Rudokas Production Assistant : Leyli Khatebzadeh Service Production: BAS PRODUCTIONS Executive Producer Slovenia: Rok Ban Producer Slovenia: Andrej Caruso  Line Producer Slovenia: Manca Gale Production Manager: Jaka Pokorn Production Assistant: Janja Štefanič Production Trainee: Eva Kuhar Location Manager SIovenia: Boštjan Gabrič Location Manager Assistant: Andraž Košir Location Manager Croatia: Žarko Ivković Location Manager Assistant: Barbara Ivković 1st AD: Danijel Križanović 2nd AD: Jelena Udiljak Art Director: Miha Knific Props on set: Nejc Heberle Assistant Art: Matic Jelčič Kurner Scenic painter: Boban Petoševski Props buyer: Niko Račel Art trainee: Nik Jevšnik Dresser: Gašper Medved Construction Manager: Aleš Bracovič Construction crew / Franc Turk Construction crew / Matic Železnikar Construction crew / Miha Marčič SFX Master: Jože Zalar  SFX Crew: Klemen Hren  SFX Crew: Aleš Šmuc  SFX Crew: Nejc Zupančič Drone Operator: Dejan Mugoša @ Kopterworx Drone Operator: Matjaž Kranjčevič @ Kopterworx Helicopter Pilot: Gabriel Kostner Helicopter Co-pilot: Emanuel Kostner Aerial Camera Operator: Irmin Kerck Arm Operator: Clayton Spencer @ Filmotechnic Precision Driver: Eik Norwin Richter @ Filmotechnic Flighthead Technician: Jasper Willem Leeman @ Filmotechnic Focus Puller: Nika Drakulič  2nd Camera Assistant: Miha Avguštin 2nd Camera Assistant: Ondřej Kačer Video Assistant: Jernej Valenčič DIT: Jaka Kovačič  Movi Technician: Dejan Mugoša Nautical Cam: Janez Brezigar Best Boy: Dobrica Uglešić Gaffer: Jernej Prebil Best Boy: Igor Mlakar Electrician: Uroš Muc Electrician: Jernej Korenčan Electrician: Luka Priveršek Electrician: Sergej Udovč Electrician: Marjan Nikolovski Electrician: Anže Korenčič Car Coordinator: Aljaž Založnik Car Care: Aljoša Kanazir Car Care: Jan Dijak Precision Driver: Evangelos Grecos Technician: Sven Großmann Make-Up Artist: Marjeta Boštnar Hair & Make Up Assistant: Tomaž Turk  Stylist: Monika Lorber  Stylist Assistant: Katarina Ferič Stylist Assistant: Klavdija Ravbar Casting Director: Vanja Šepec Cast Coordinator: Aleša Kovač Animal Handler: Bareš Ota Animal Handler: Kana Jaroslav Animal Handler: Šarkanyova Radka Animal Handler: Kurka Libor Transportation TC: Luka Tepeš MuP: Matic Golob Wardrobe Transport: Miha Žnider Trailer Driver 1: Žan Ban Trailer Driver 2: Ivo Medvešek Truck Driver 1: Silvio Lenk Truck Driver 2: Alexander Putsche Catering Chef: Žiga Merhar Catering Coordinator: Jan Možina Catering Craft: Petra Metelko Catering Craft: Urška Nemec Catering Craft: Alberta Peranić Catering Craft: Anže Rejec Client: Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG Agency: Grabarz & Partner Werbeagentur GmbH Creative Director: Ralf Nolting Creative Producer: Florian Pack Casting Sweden: Lina Friberg c/o Jones Casting Casting Barcelona: LANE CASTING Actor Agency Sweden: STOCKHOLMS GRUPPEN MODELS Actor Agency Barcelona: ETHNIC MODELS Unicasting Slovenia: Vanja Šepec Contactcasting Hungary: Gergö Nagy Post Production: Slaughterhouse Hamburg Producer: Philipp Breidthardt Grading: Benedikt Hugendubel Online / Compositing: Verena Huber Online / Compositing: Josch Kretzschmar Sound studio: Hesse Studios - Lukas Walter

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Cas and the Lamb: 4

This is a collaboration project with @ocean-blue-whump!!! 501 (Star) is a delight to have Cas meet and she is amazing not to mention so wonderful to whump. This is canon for both Star and Cas’ story.

Sunny + Star Masterlist || Cas tag

[Part 1] [Previous] [Next] (Coming soon)

Tagging the Star crew and the Cas crew! @ashintheairlikesnow@whumpinggrounds @whumptakesthecake @justplainwhump @whumpfessional @winedark-whump @marshs-whump-blog @whumper-in-training, @emcscared-whumps, and @shapeshiftersandfire

CW: whumpees fight back! pet whump, BBU, facility whump, defiant whumpees, beating, dehumanisation, drugging, electrocution, and lady whump

Greco writhes on the floor, clutching his badly battered arm.

Cas feels the world going topsy-turvy on him, his focus coming in and out from the blow in his head. He's sure his Handler won't be pleased about him getting a possible concussion. He obeys 501, staying connected to the wall and keeping his consciousness.

Awestricken, he watches as 501 takes back control and fights with such fluidity and skill. It makes him swell up with pride, not noticing his hand clenched in anxiousness and excitement.

The moment the baton touches 501’s hand was the same moment fear hits him and his heart drops. He prays that she will be successful. She is amazing enough to win...

And then she did win, relief washing over Cas like a waterfall.

Seeing her shock makes him laugh in disbelief and waves her over. "Come here lassie... we did it!"

501 steps over towards Cas, the baton clenched in her hand. "What do we do from here? I don't...I've never had someone else. I've never gotten him to go down." Her eyes flash with anger.

Cas pushes himself off the wall and holds 501 tightly in his arms. "I... we can try to leave, but I don't know, Lassie." His eyes dart to the door once more. There is a chance someone can come in but there is also a chance he can get out with 501. "Want to make our own destiny, wee lamb?"

"We have to take care of him, first." 501 breaks free from Cas's arms and stalks over to Greco.

He looks up at her with murderous rage. "I'm going to put you down. Bad dog. Respect, trainee. Respect!" His voice quivers with fear.

501 winces. No respect. Not for him. She brings the baton down on his face, once, twice, three times until he's unconscious.

"He's already down, dear. We don't-" he stops talking when she breaks off, unable to stop her from enacting her revenge on the man that beat her for so long. It isn't his place to stop it, though it won't stop his stomach from hurting, not liking the pain he's witnessing. At least she is safe.

She turns back to Cas, panting. "You won't...you won't leave me, right?"

Cas shakes his head, taking careful steps towards her. "Never. I wouldn't leave ye behind nor abandon ye. Not without a struggle. I promise."

501 nods firmly. The blood has stopped now, crusting her shirt to her skin. "I want to get out of here. I want to...I want to go home."

"I'll try my best. Ye know I will. Keep the baton. I'll open the door," he plans out, hoping they have what it takes to break free from their hell. The blurriness is fading, though the pain is reverberating his head. He goes up to the door, his hand at the handle. "Get ready," he warns before pulling it open.

501 nods and clenches the baton tighter. She's in pain from Greco throwing her across the room and her wound opening and her splitting fucking headache. They told her not to trust the other trainees, that she should only trust her handlers and her owner. She trusts Cas, though, and watches patiently as he opens the door.

Cas fully opens the door and notices no one behind it nor in the hallway, his instincts kicking in and waving to her to follow him. He carefully treads down the hall, hoping no one finds them out and about. His collar feels tight around his throat and he wants to tear it off. "Aye, if anything happens... know that we did this together."

"Together." Such a strange word, one that doesn't belong on her tongue. She's not meant to be "together." She's supposed to be alone and suffering, but that's no way to live. She reaches out with her free hand and grabs onto Cas. "We fight this together." 501 keeps her senses on high alert, but as they take turn after turn, she realizes with sinking dread that she has no idea how to escape.

Cas feels her hand, warm in his, and smiles warmly. "Together. We are fighting this together. No matter what." He never thought this moment would come; that he could befriend someone and gain his sanity back. He doesn't want to forget his name. He doesn’t want to be the beast his Handler needs him to be. The awareness of not knowing the full layout of the facility makes him nervous, but he hides it well enough. He gives 501s hand a small squeeze. "Such a large place," he thinks aloud. He points over at a set of double doors down the corridor. "Would ye want to try going through there?"

"Sure. You...you should open the door since I have the baton." 501 pauses. "I feel like we're being greedy. Like we should just go back in the room and get back under the blanket and wait for them to come for us again. I feel like we're asking for too much. It's been more than I deserve already." She needs to be back in Cas's arms, back where she can pretend to be safe. It's not safe here. She'll never truly be safe.

"I can do that. Just get ready like usual." His hands are now at the bars and about to push when he hears the need in her voice. Eyes that are glued onto the door shift to meet hers, his hands letting go of the bars and holding her shoulders gently. His hand goes to hold her chin with a feather light touch, kissing the top of her head endearingly. "I will do whatever makes ye feel happier and safe. We can head back or head through those doors. What do ye say?"

"I'm not allowed to make decisions," she says. "But if we try and go back, we're going to be hurt. We won't escape." We won't escape this way, either. She keeps that thought to herself.

"Ye are absolutely allowed to make a choice that benefits ye. Don't worry. When we get out, we'll live our best lives! I'll help ye find yer name," he whispered, his eyes brightened with hope. "Now, we have to make it through those doors first. No matter what happens, don't forget... don't forget what we did together." With that, he pulls away and cracks his neck, pushing both steel doors open like they are nothing to him. Then his eyes widen in terror.

501's eyes widen with panic. She's a fighter, it's what they made her into with the drugs and the pain. But now, she and Cas are staring at a room full of handlers practicing baton strikes and they won't last very long. "Run," she whispers, sprinting away in the opposite direction and pulling Cas with her.

It's too late, the handlers already saw them, and she and Cas are weakened from earlier.

501 grits her teeth and runs faster, whispering to Cas, "We're not gonna make it."

Fear is sewn into Cas besides the pain that is causing his adrenaline to stay pumping through his blood and muscles. Her voice is what does it for him. Not the batons, the handlers, or the pairs of eyes that now glare at him. He runs as fast as he can, keeping up with 501, wincing when his breathing increases in pace. His chest screams in discomfort and affliction. "Don't stop!" He shouts. Refusing to turn his head to see how close the handlers are, he makes sure if anything tries to hit them, they will get him first. He is built to protect others with all of his might. No matter what. "Lassie... don't lose hope," he huffs, praying for a way out of that hell.

"We need to stop," 501 says, her voice choked. "We're not getting out of here, Cas. Not a chance. When Handler Greco wakes up with the remote to my shock collar...I'm sorry."

"N-no, don't do this!" He cries out basically, hoping she can hold on until he hears about the shock collar. "Oh no... let me take it off," he offers, running around a corner and seeing there is a dead end, skidding to a halt. There are doors along the sides of the wall, but there is no time to find a way out. Cas spins on his heels and gets into a defensive position. "I made a promise and I'm not going to give up."

501 takes a step back from Cas. "Don't take off the collar," she says, teeth bared. Shit. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...don't you see, Cas? There is no way out."

Cas is frightened and he looks away, his eyes downcast. "I didn't mean to... to be an issue. I don't care if there isn't a way out, lassie. I told you I wasn't going to give up," he whispers, hearing the thundering sound of boots coming around the corner and their batons at the ready.

He focuses on them and he takes a deep breath. "I'm ready to show them what Cassiel can do."

"If they make me forget you...I don't want to forget you. I don't want to go with them, Cas."

Cas feels his heart swell with affection and an innate sense to break through the wall of handlers. "They will try, but... remember to hold onto hope. I won't let ye go with them... over me unconscious or dead body." With that, Cas charges into 3 handlers, knocking them down and trying to bring as many to the ground as he can without hurting them. Though the batons come flying down on him, both which enrage him and rips a scream from him.

“Cas!” 501 yells. “Get off him!” She grabs onto one of the handlers, trying to pull him off Cas, but someone else is behind her. She’s thrown to the ground, but kicks her way back up. She’s not going down without a fight.

Pain

Shouting

Blood

That is everything Cas can recall at that moment, multiple handlers trying to get him and 501 under custody once more. He is attempting to keep the handlers he originally tackled down as he pushes through the painful sensations. He erupts with a roar and he shoved someone back, earning back a second to stand up. It is short-lived when two handlers pin him to a wall, another coming up and repeatedly hitting his abdomen and chest. "LASSIE!" he yells and weeps, trying to break out of the grip he is in. Sadly, she is dealing with just as many, if not more, handlers now that Cas is up against the wall.

"Was it worth it, mutt?!" Asks the handler beating on Cas.

501 screams out, her voice twisting into a terrible roar. She knocks the handler closest to her out with a solid left hook and keeps pressing forward, punching and kicking and doing everything she can to get to Cas. She takes hit after hit, blood gushing down her face from her forehead and lip and cheek, all her old wounds splitting open. The floor runs slick with blood, hers and the handlers', enough to cloy her senses and make her eyes feral. She needs to get to Cas before they kill him. It happens sooner than she thinks.

A burly handler grabs onto her hair and pushes her face first into the wall, right next to Cas. She turns her head to look at him. "Thank you," she whispers. The handler slams his baton into her ribs and she whimpers.

Cas turns his head to face her, his misery mixing so… terribly with the blood and the dazed look in his eyes. “Always, Lassie,” he breathes out. He doesn’t get a chance to smile for long before he is knocked to the floor, screaming from the kicks of the handlers.

That is when a voice rings out, condescending laughter tied to it as well. “Well, 173, seems like you made a friend. Pets don’t have friends.” They walked right up to Cas and placed a boot over his head, pushing down, which only made Cas cry louder for someone to help him.

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