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skylinx2o · 29 days

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Admittedly, I've been feeling terrible lately. I didn't even finish my weekly drawing and broke my now months long streak. I thought I would be able to do it, but my emotions weighted me down too much. I might go back to drawing one art every two weeks.

Anyway, I feel like I should do more fun things. I mean, drawing is fun, and I love creating stories for my OCs, but I do have a lot of other interests. And tho I'm sticking to talking about LEGO today, I want to talk more and get out of my shell. And maybe give you more insight into me as a person.

So today I'm going to talk about my favourite LEGO themes and why I love the series, plus how I personally got i to all of them. It's not a normal review whatsoever, just an excuse to ramble about my interests freely. Just remember this is my experience and my feelings.

(And it's not at all like I'm making this post because I need all of this to prepare for a speaking class and the only way to motivate myself is by making a post about it o _o Come on, I'm killing two birds with one stone here!)

Okay, so, my all-time favourite themes are (in chronological order to when I found them):

1. Bionicle

Honourable mention: Hero Factory

2. Ninjago

3. Legends of Chima

4. Monkie Kid

5. Dreamzzz

1. So. Bionicle. I have a weird history with Bionicle. My dad's friends used to get movies for us, and one day it just happened that my dad's friends gave us a pen drive with Bionicle: Legend Reborn on it. I think I would be around... Seven or eight when I watched it I've seen fans say that it was a pretty weak film, but I didn't know Bionicle back then, and I really enjoyed it! That movie was a soft reboot of the series, and as someone who started their Bionicle obsession with that movie, in my opinion it worked really well as a standalone supposed to capture new audiences. I really loved the sense of mystery that was probably lost on new fans. It wasn't exactly explained what or who Mata Nui was, besides him being a warrior who lost his people. And the ending... I really thought there would be a sequel to it, and was really intrigued by whom the great beings were, and what happened to the world, why Mata Nui knew them, what the giant ahh robots were supposed to do.

Of course, when a few years later in middle school I looked for the sequel, I didn't find it. And to be honest, the ending was disappointing to me. However, there was a whole other storyline in Bionicle to catch up on! And so one faithful summer was spent reading all the comics I could find, reading wiki pages one after another, playing Mata Nui online game obsessively, refusing to use a walkthrough. Believe me when I say I was obsessed!

And then out of nowhere in 2015 g2 came out, and I was stoked since I missed out on practically the whole g1 as it was being made. (I mean, it's understandable, I was born the same year the first Bionicle movie came out.) I mean, can you blame me for being excited? A dead franchise that I just started becoming a devoted fan of is suddenly revived from the grave. I felt like the luckiest person on earth that day. Honestly, g2 was a lot simpler than g1, but I really like it, even if most people said it sucked. Sure, it wasn't exactly like g1, and even I cringed a few times when watching the g2 show, but for what it was, it was cool in my eyes, and loved finding all the g1 references. And there were quite a few of them! The story of g2 was simpler, but for little kids I think it would've been fine. But alas, LEGO did a crap job promoting it, and it died early, with an ending that was so bad even I can't defend it. It just didn't make sense, and it was rushed as hell. But I still wished it would've continued.

I love both generations for different things, and I'm sad I didn't get any g2 sets when they were out (Lewa was my favourite one). But years later I managed to get a promotional anniversary set of Tahu and Takua, and you wouldn't believe my happiness when I was building it. It's strange being a relatively new fan compared to others I see online, but I still remember seeing Bionicle commercials, and even have a very vague memory of seeing a Phantoka commercial on our ancient TV. I mean come on, I was so into it, I even learned the Matoran alphabet! My mom had to listen to my countless rambling, and if I ask her about Bionicle today, she still remembers some answers, that's how much into it I was. Hell, this blog started as a Bionicle blog before I moved fully to Monkie Kid content.

Okay, this Bionicle ramble is getting a tad long, so I'll wrap this up. Would I recommend Bionicle to anyone? Well... Not really, unless you like long lore researching adventures. The story is so convoluted, with many sides stories, and it went on for so many years, that despite my obsession I still probably missed like, 40% of the lore. G1 at least, wouldn't vibe with casual audience probably. G2 might be easier on the brain, despite it having some deeper lore too. Plus, there's the cultural appropriation issue, that I'm not qualified to talk about, but others already made pages long blogs and articles about. Plus the weird gender situation. But, it's still a good story in my eyes, despite its many faults. But that's just me, and if you didn't catch on yet, I'm already deep in this hole and there's no getting out of here now.

Honourable mention: This brings us to Hero Factory. I watched the first few episodes at around the same time as the first Bionicle movie. Came from the same source as before. I think it deserves a mention, because I still loved it, and did some lore digging, but I wasn't as obsessed with it as the other positions on the list. I didn't like the later stuff as much, tho some concepts were really cool too. But the story of the first episodes was really well done, and worked great as a movie. The fights were tense, and when watching it for the first time, I couldn't really know if the characters would be okay. Honestly, it got me really excited and invested. A factory of heroes is a unique concept, and I always found it intriguing how they made the robot society work. But, I don't think it needed more time than it needed, unlike Bionicle, where I didn't like the ending of either generation. I think it wrapped things up quite well with the first episodes, and the later ones just feel like cool side stories, and it works in my opinion.

This one I would definitely recommend, because I feel like it's underrated, and it's not long. Like I said, the version I got was just a one movie like compilation. I checked and there's just 11 episodes. It would probably take 1–2 hours to watch it, not counting the later movies and all.

2. Next one is Ninjago! I started watching it almost from the start. I must have been around ten or so... The episodes aired on TV, so I had easy access to it! I almost never missed an episode, and watched even the reruns. And believe me, I was hypnotised when watching it. Tho, starting from rebooted I watched the episodes online, first in my native language, then in English since I started getting too impatient to wait. This was my first obsession. For the longest time, when people asked me what I wanted to do, I said I wanted to be a ninja. One of my oldest OCs is Mika, and she grew up with me. Whenever a new season was to come, I would design a new suit for her. I have a whole dedicated blog to her, I wonder if you all can find it lol. Anyway, for a kid's show, the first seasons were really well written, and the show could be dark when it wanted, but it didn't lack jokes, and most were very funny. And honestly, Ninjago had a really big impact on my life. It taught me not to give up, and it made me want to make the world a better place. Grade school was a horrible time for me, and Ninjago was like my escape. Tho, I might have daydreamed about it too much at one point...

I started distancing myself from Ninjago around hands of time. I didn't watch the show as regularly, catching up on seasons long after they aired. I think that's also where the writing quality started dropping… I just didn't like it as much any more. But it should've been expected with a series that went on for so long. I'm not one of the people who think old Ninjago was better than anything. It wasn't perfect at all. But I didn't like the short format of newer seasons. But then secrets of forbidden spinjitzu dropped, and i as a person started getting better too, so I went back to Ninjago, and while it wasn't still the best and people had a lot of issues I loved those few next seasons. I mean, they somehow hit right into my interests with those seasons. First the adventure movies like atmosphere with the Egyptian like tomb, then they get sucked into a video game, then the very DnD like feeling Shintaro. It was right up my alley. My love for Ninjago was back in full force by then. So you can imagine how sad I was when the word that Ninjago was ending started going around. The series has been with me for half my life. My friends even knew how much I liked it, my best IRL friend even bought me a Ninjago set for Christmas one time. But you know, I thought it was probably Ninjago's time. Nothing can last forever after all, and it had a very good run. Why not end it when the story was still quite alright? And then… Crystallized happened. I didn't watch Crystallized. I heard the spoilers, and I wasn't… thrilled. Especially with Harumi. And people hated that season. It left a bitter taste in my mouth. It didn't feel like a send-off Ninjago deserved.

So you can imagine how damn happy I was about Dragon Rising! And surprise, it's the best Ninjago has been in a while! I absolutely loved the first season. The new characters are wonderful, and that change was certainly what Ninjago needed. And the fact that it's merged with one of other of my beloved LEGO series only makes it better. And that's probably my cue to move to it hehe

So, would I recommend Ninjago? Yeah. Its story is easy to follow, you just need to watch the show. If you're ready to watch sixteen+ seasons that it! Even the worse seasons have some value to them I'd argue. But I may be biased with how close to my heart that series is.

3. Yeah boy, Legends of Chima! I started watching Chima around the same time I started watching Ninjago, and I was equally hooked. And yes, my mom remembers this one as well, I watched it every time it was on too. Actually, I think the first fanfiction I've ever written was about Chima. With a pencil on paper. I think that, while the other series captivated me because of magic or the setting or the action, in Chima it was the characters and their dynamics mostly, despite there being plenty of magic powers and action too, plus a unique setting. The main characters all have distinct personalities, and it's fun to see how their personalities clash or work together. I think it's cool because the conflict between lions and crocodiles takes the main stage in the first season. Later seasons are great too, and they shake things up to make things interesting quite well. The lore isn't as broad as in other series, but it's pretty cool and interesting either way. There were some unique concepts there. I can't explain my love for this theme as well as with other series, because I don't think there was anything big that made me like it. It's just a cool show. I think what there was has been satisfying, tho young me was really sad and angry it ended anyway. But it's great for what it was. But I can't say I'm not happy that Chima is now merged with Ninjago, and it works so well together, and I absolutely love Lord Ras.

I would absolutely recommend it. It's a fun show, and only three seasons long. It can be both fun and serious, and I definitely had a blast watching it.

4. Now one of my newer obsessions! Monkie Kid! I watched the pilot in Chinese when it came out, then I promptly forgot about the series and binge-watched it all when season 3 came out. I was reading about Journey to the West long before the series was announced, since I have a liking for old stories and legends and myths and stuff. And Asian cultures fascinate me. I blame Ninjago with its Japanese influence and all the martial arts movies that were on the TV all the time. Plus Mulan and Kung Fu Panda. Anyway, I can't say much about how accurate it is or anything since I'm not Chinese, but I think the show is great. I noticed a lot of references to Journey To The West. No shocker here, it's inspired by it. But being in this fandom made me learn a lot of new things about China, tho I still have a bunch of things to learn. I'm no expert yet. Tho, I try my best to be respectful.

Umm... Like I said, not much to say about how accurate the story is. But I really liked Journey to the West, so naturally I like Monkie Kid too. Plus, MK i really relatable to me. I feel like my personality is really similar to his, tho I'm more introverted. For some reason, I relate to this portrayal of Macaque and Wukong as well.

I dare to say that from all the series so far, I find this one to be the most well written. I just find the writing to be the most impactful. Plus, the artstyle is very different from other LEGO shows. Action scenes are really fun. The artstyle definitely works in its favour. And yeah, I would recommend this show 100%.

5. And finally, the newest addition to the LEGO series, Dreamzzz! The show is really new and just starting, but I love the concept and the writing! Plus again, I really relate to Mateo. The characters feel like real people you would meet, and how they interact feels realistic. And I found myself liking even the characters that annoyed me, because their personalities were the realistic type of annoying, one that you might find out in the wild. And the concept of a dream world just really speaks to me. And it gives the creators a lot of creative freedom. All wacky things can happen in a dream after all. One thing I didn't expect in the show was the secret agency, and I think it's a clever addition to the story.

I would recommend this series. I hope it'll have a bright future, and that the writing will stay this good.

Well, time to wrap all of this up. Whoever suffered through this whole ramble deserves a juice and a cookie 🍪🧃 For a few finishing thoughts... I noticed a lot of the series I like blend magic powers and technology together. I just thought it's interesting. And I wanted to mention that the songs for Bionicle, Ninjago and Chima absolutely slap. I used to listen to them on repeat all the time lol Even my mom really enjoyed those songs

Yeah, I don't know what this post was for, I just felt like writing all that :v

#long ahh post #pointless rambling #bionicle #lego bionicle #hero factory #lego hero factory #ninjago #lego ninjago #ninjago dragons rising #lego ninjago dragons rising #dragons rising #lego dragons rising #monkie kid #lego monkie kid #lmk #dreamzzz #lego dreamzzz

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randomwriteronline · 3 months

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Hello! This is my main blog! (I'm legend-as-old-as-time.)

So, I've got a favorite. But the other two AUs also fascinate me. I'd love to know what the story is for your G3 of Bionicle? What's the atmosphere like?

BLASTS MY THOUGHTS DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BRAIN TO EXPLAIN THEM FASTER AND POSSIBLY BETTER THAN THROUGH WORDS

as mentioned i have a post in drafts thats meant to be like. a vague skeleton of thoughts and ideas and shit that ive talked about to and with @cantankerouscanuck, mainly introducing the various character groups n the environment slightly, but it does NOT touch on the story much (more the backstory and again only vaguely) so GREAT QUESTION LET ME TELL YOU

thinking of like uhhhh diving this in like. cartoon seasons but old school ones yknow, so LONG ones bc oh boy ADVENTURES

Season 1 starts with that Classic Bionicle Beginning of the toa mata crashlanding on the archipelago of Okoto each on a different island not knowing what the Fuck to do and being welcomed in the villages. like in g2 theyre first tasked with finding some golden relics but instead of being accompanied by the protectors/village elders they go with the local Weird Kids (the chronicler's company) who were the first people they actually met; getting the things lets them reach the island of the mask makers and meet Ekimu (and takua!!!! his apprentice!!!!!!!) and theyre like "so what do we do with these btw" and ekimu looks at the pieces and goes. FUCK

TURNS OUT THOSE RELICS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE GOLDEN MASKS BUT SOME MF JUST BROKE THEM INTO PIECES and wouldnt you fucking believe it it was the Children Of Makuta, the spirit of death and animals and darkness, who live each on one of the islands except spiriah the baby of the family who roams around bothering literally everybody and ofc dont want the toa to reawaken the Great Spirit whom their parent put to sleep, AND SO BEGINS THE FETCH QUEST OF THE OTHER FIVE PIECES OF EACH MASK WHILE FIGHTING OFF THESE FREAKS OF NATURE WHO ARE TRYING TO EAT THEM AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEMSELVES & EKIMU & TAKUA N HIS POSSE & THE VILLAGERS AND SLOWLY BECOMING A PROPER TEAM N FAMILY which is why they need to be many episodes. i will fucking recreate almost verbatim the tale of the mask kopaka-pohatu story because its already perfect and you will Fucking See It if i have to Kill For It

closes off with a cliffhanger after getting all the masks: during an ambush by Mutran Gali gets dragged off into the sea between the islands to get crushed by the water pressure but whats this??, the pressure suddenly lifts enough to let her breathe as she loses consciousness while strange silhouettes drive off the child of Makuta and catch her in his stead, sinking deeper...

S2 starts off by quickly catching up to the rest of the toa who are SHITTING THEIR FUCKING SELVES ABOUT THEIR WATER-BREATHING SISTER APPARENTLY DROWNING BEFORE THEM

tahu and pohatu decide to look for her in a ball of tempered glass while kopaka, onua and lewa hurry back to ekimu to tell him what happened. back to gali, she awakens to a bunch of... toa???? who know her and her brothers???? personally, apparently????? three of them are like super mad at them for leaving them during their time of need??????? what the FUCK are you people talking about. who are u. how are you breathing under water. why is tHERE A WHOLE FUCKING CITY UNDER THE WATER-

ENTER: THE TOA MAHRI. as it slowly turns out inbetween rounds of beating the shit out of sapient polyamorous seafood that keeps trying to nibble the villagers and the air bubble domes for their crops, they were TRAINED by the mata a few hundreds years ago and were fighting off the cataclysm that broke the continent of okoto into islands and sunk the city of Iniri into the sea together with them before they just Fucking Left, Apparently - which ofc they didnt do for no reason but they essentially got shoved back into the stars against their will. this rightfully rattles the shit out of the mata because What Do You Mean We Have Been Here Before. What Do You Mean You Had Records Of Us Being Here Even Earlier Than That. How Many Times Have We Done This. How Many Times Have We Discovered Kinship And Affection And Had That Stripped Away From Us. I Think I'm Going To Throw Up

while theyre handling THAT they also fill in the mahri on whats been going on and the mahri go oh shit, the great spirit is in a coma and the children of makuta are against you??? bro those guys are super powerful theyve got Crabs, you cant fight em alone. but also if we try to leave the sea the water pressure Will Fucking Destroy Us, so they figure out a way to get out of there and back up and jaller is super anxious bc his mom might be there but like... based on what they said... she might be evil... he doesnt wanna fight her... shes the only family he still has...

S3 AND WE GO BACK TO SEE WHAT KOPAKA ONUA AND LEWA ARE DOING, and theyre off searching the more ruined parts of the city of the mask makers on takua's suggestion - these are the parts of the city that werent very lucky during the cataclysm and are now sacred ground prowled by Krika, daughter of Makuta

at last they find a strange underground chamber with six breathing statues, which, of course, freaky; they manage to thaw one and out tumbles a toa (?) who immediately recognizes onua and starts talking to him excitedly (??) saying that its so good to see him in person for the first time (???) and asking him about the continent (????) and being genuinely distraught that they dont know who he is. same reactions from the other five toa that also get thawed out. ok something is Clearly Amiss pls explain

its time for LOMN...... 2!!!!!! where we learn from vakama abt how Lhikan, who previously filled in ekimu's position, finds out theres Some Shit going down with the great spirit and makuta and tries to call the mata, who however get stuck due to the aformentioned Some Shit. as such she picks out six lads in the city of the mask makers and bestows masks upon them to make them become toa, but on their way to handle the current problem they get werebeast'd and Krika goes oh? free kids? free kids for me? and Lhikan goes NO but its too late. they already have joint custody of the metru. and might be blossoming a lesbian romance but unfortunately due to lhikan being lhikan i have to kill her to protect vakama, leaving krika with him AND his little brother jaller who will inherit lhikan's mask. the metru figure out the way to get the mata in this case is to attempt to contact them themselves, which they manage to do by entering a trance that however slowly turns them into statues: in this trance they are able to speak and train the mata, who also promise to free them once the whole situation is handled

CONSIDERING THE CATACLYSM HAPPENED AND THEY GOT SHOT BACK IN THE SKY AND GOT AMNESIA YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THAT PROMISE KIND OF WENT TO SHIT

anyways thats A Lot as you can imagine and the time to process it is Not Much bc the other three mata and the mahri are here and (after a round of MASSIVE HUGS for the metru and mahri reuniting and also the metru and Krika) theyve got a plan to beat the shit out of makuta

problem: the children of makuta have realized this is happening and decided to break out The Crabs to beat the shit out of THEM

mahri, metru and krika (and the chronicler's company much to everybody else's heart attacks) hold them off while the mata manage to fight against makuta after being briefly overwhelmed, uniting their powers to uh. Kill Him. which! IS NOT ACTUALLY GOOD. YOU KNOW. BALANCE AND ALL THAT. makuta is saved in the end by The Great Fucking Spirit who wakes up just in time to stop the mata before they murder his brother

the mata awaken before the Great Spirit and after a moment of "where are we? who are you? why didn't you let us kill makuta?" and getting their answers, they realize OH FUCK ARE YOU GOING TO PUT US IN THE STARS AGAIN? AND GIVE US AMNESIA? FUCK YOU YOURE NOT TAKING OUR FRIENDS AND SIBLINGS FROM US

Great Spirit, lovingly: ok :)

and tahu wakes up to ekimu working at the forge and none of his siblings around and he Shits His Pants, but ekimu quickly reassures him that everythings good and its been like, maybe a day or two since they managed to reawaken the Great Spirit. his siblings woke up before him and are probably down at the beach, and Makuta got driven off, all of his children following suit to take care of him, krika included. the mahri and the metru are catching up on the mata's tales from the chronicler's company. things are fine. they wont be like this forever, ekimu tells tahu, but they dont have to live in fear every second of their lives. rest a while. go see your siblings.

and it ends with the mata having a very sweet nap pile on the beach because they FUCKING deserve it after TWO whole generations ending with them not getting to just fucking sleep after EVERYTHING THEY GO THROUGH EVERY TIME

as you can see i have. Enormous Holes in this and theres things i havent explained and stuff (like how i unfortunately had to sacrifice hewkii x macku due to a Very Big age difference but they are still a power pair, just in this case its like older cousin acting as a mentor to the worlds most bloodthirsty weird little girl) but yes. have this. for now. please keep asking questions i love you

#bionicle #random talks #toa mata #toa mahri #toa metru #idk what to tag this as just TAKE IT

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endlesstwanted · 11 months

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Come Play Your Cards

New snippet & moodboard! This follows and embraces the plot that I shared in a previous post, What Comes With The Job, that along with this one are the start points of the actor!Bucky AU I’m working on. Thanks again to @andrea1717 for her support on this story 💗

Non-powers AU, MCU based. Characters: Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers, Sharon Carter & Ayo. Includling: the backstory of Bucky’s career and a bit of angst. Gen rating, 341 words (under the cut).

Moodboard created for: @allcapsbingo G2 — AU: Theatre + the @buckybarnesevents’ Connect 4: June-iverse event prompt C3 — Dance/Theatre || Snippet created for: @buckybarnesbingo B4 — Dares/bets.

Bucky’s always known that there are bets around his person. Starting in high school, when people started joking around about how long the school's jock would last in the drama club. To be fair, he only signed up because of Steve. And it was him whom Bucky graduated, one day after getting the local theatre’s sold out on the opening night of their final play as coordinators of the club. Steve planned to stay around and keep on with the club even after the summer; and even if Bucky wanted to do that as well, it wasn’t what his heart told him was his fate.

Bets came back with the rumours, when Bucky’s hometown became small for him and he left for the big city, chasing his dream of becoming a star and leaving behind his best friend and a dream they once shared. He became a start, of unknown size, and with it came along bets on how long the show that he needed two years to find a role in was going to last on TV, and how long his ‘luck strike’ in the industry would be, with barely contacts other than his agent Ayo, for whom Bucky is grateful every day.

It’s because of his wonderful agent that he realised he needed a break after four years of non-stop work for the screen, that he needed a change and got to accept that the show could keep on without him.

Sure, going back to do theatre as she suggested isn’t in his plans, but doing it at his hometown, and in the theatre that Steve now owns, is scary as hell. Basically because he never got to talk to his old best friend and explain the reason behind his unexpected departure, and now Bucky’s supposed to work with him for the next five months.

He doesn’t know how Ayo got the deal, and if it is going to play well or not. But maybe it is what he needs to do now; what he needs to find out.

#AllCapsBingo2023 #buckybarnesevents #buckybarnesbingo2023 #bucky barnes #marvel moodboard #chase snippet

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saltminerising · 1 year

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My (Late) Take on the Hatchery Situation

The reason FR users seem to hold so much malice towards hatcheries isn’t that they specifically hate G2+ lairs, newer users, people whose don’t keep their dragons unbred, or the concept of breeding dragons and putting their kids on the AH. It’s because a vocal contingent of the userbase truly believes all dragons, with the exception of G1 imps or XXX/XXY G1s, should be sold for fodder price.

The logic goes like this: because a person who wants a dragon in general, any dragon will do, can usually pay less than 10kt on the AH and own one instantly, every dragon is worth fodder price unless it has something insanely special about it that justifies a higher price tag. “It’s pretty and it took me a long breeding project/expensive regening project to make the parents” isn’t a justification. “It’s an XYZ G1 but its colors compliment each other very well” isn’t a justification. Unless a dragon is the peak of prestige - and they don’t even really like that and will talk down on the owners of XXY, XYY, or XXX G1s who they feel price “too high” - it should be worth 10kt at most and chucked into the fodder bin.

It’s not that these people uniquely dislike hatchery owners. They dislike anyone who has a specific dragon and wants to get a non-fodder price for that dragon. Beautiful matchy XYZ from your hatchery whose colors compliment each other well and go with the established theme? Nope, there are thousands of XYZ spirals on site; yours isn’t special. Primal G1 whose eyes match its colors? Anyone can buy a primal vial, so that natural primal doesn’t add any value at all, not even a few measly gems - nevermind that the dragon being born already primal saves the future owner 500g should they want a primal G1. Even a nice XXY G1 should have its price shaved down a couple hundred gems every day it doesn’t sell, because really, you’re overestimating the amount that anyone wants it.

What these people resent, to be clear, is the idea of anyone making money off of selling any dragon. They believe dragons are a drop in a bucket, the AH is a buyer’s market, and you should act like you know you’re indebted to the buyers by making everything you sell as cheap for them as you can manage. If you don’t do that, you’re not just bad at business; you’re entitled.

I strongly disagree with that logic, to be clear, and here’s why.

If you want a dragon, just any dragon, the colors and genes don’t matter one bit, then yes, you can easily pick one up for a mere handful of gems at any time from anyone. This is why the fodder floor is the fodder floor in the first place (as opposed to the perma floor) - the people for whom any dragon will do are usually exalters. When it comes to fodder, then, FR truly is a buyer’s market. There are so many fodder dragons available that no one has to buy yours unless you match the lowest price, so you better get matching.

But people buying permas usually want at least some specific criteria met, whether that’s a favored color scheme, favorite genes, eyes that match, etc. Sometimes those specifications - collecting pink snappers! - are so broad you might easily find too many dragons to fit your lair at the fodder floor. But sometimes they’re more specific. Sometimes there may only be a few G1s of the colors you want on site, or there may only be one person actively breeding dragons in the color scheme you need for your project. In these situations, the scale tips more towards the sellers - often not entirely, not to the point where they could charge anything, but they get more sway, because they now have something specific that buyers need., and the buyers can’t just find someone else to name a better price

If I’m truly the only person breeding XXYs of a specific color on the whole site, I can set whatever price I want. Now, I should be reasonable - nobody will spend thousands of gems for a G2+, and unless the combination is particularly stunning and popular, anything past 100g is pushing it. But if I decide I believe my hatchlings are worth 50g, then prospective buyers must pay 50g or they’ll have to breed an identical dragon themselves, often costing themselves more in the process. And just like “I could buy fodder for 6kt right now, so I won’t pay 10kt for yours” is a completely fair take and a natural consequence of the way the FR economy is set up, “I’m opening a hatchery and I’m charging 100kt a pop for these rare imps and anybody who wants them will have to accept my price” is completely fair and in line with the natural give and take of FR’s economy.

This gets people heated, because they think they should be able to waltz into anyone’s sales tab and buy any dragon in there for pennies. But anyone who thinks about the economy for ten seconds realizes it won’t work this way every time, and it isn’t logical to expect it to.

FYI: There is an equivalent of this phenomenon that happens with just about any selling of in-game goods (I’m not talking about art, stop forcing the art discourse, all of you!) for more than table scraps. There are people who hate coli grinding that get angry that players who put the time and effort into grinding in the harder venues won’t sell hibden task familiars for cheap, for example. People who get angry that the owners of retired items raise their prices over time to reflect their increasing rarity. A lot of players have a perhaps subconscious but nonetheless very nasty “Money for me, not for thee” mentality. “I should be able to charge what I want for the game assets I own, but you should make it easy for me to buy yours.”

#submission #hatcheries #long post

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blu3b3rryj4mp1r3 · 2 years

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Do you think my little pony every generation is cute? because I love all of them because they are so cute and pretty yes including g3.5 newborn cuties because baby ponies are cute

oh my glitter yes!!💖 anon you get me!!! 😆🥺💖 my brain is just like; criteria for me loving a show:

cute ponies (or other characters) ✅

makes me laugh ✅

pretty colours/designs/backgrounds ✅

songs and or pretty background music or sounds ✅

nothing that makes me feel uncomfortable (like heavy amounts of gross out humor for example, ew) ✅

good voice acting ✅

and there you have it! g5 is soooo cute! it checks all the boxes for me, my only "issue" with it is that I think it's scary how it takes place in the future of g4 other than that awesome! just watching cute ponies hanging out and goofing around and being friends is my favourite thing ever!!

g1: love it!!! first encounter with pastel horses! got a dvd box with the series for christmas one year and I still love them so much!!

g3: love it!! got an advent calendar with some super cute stuff and mini scootaloo, rainbow dash and pinkie pie one year but hadn't watched any of it until last year (NEED to watch more it's just so adorable!! also hope I can watch some of it in swedish one day! that'd be so fun!)

g4: you already know how much I adore twilight & co. that's pretty hard to miss

equestria girls: yes yes yes should've gone on for longer tbh

g4.5: pony life my beloved I will never understand what people have against you lol

g5: cuuuuute! can't wait for the next episodes whenever that is, I think there's going to be a holiday special and I'm so excited!!

the only generations I haven't watched are g2 (or is it g1.5 people call it I never remember) and g3.5 but I have nothing against them! (and I'll also probably watch g3.5 at some point 'cause it seems like I'd love it too!)

I often feel like I'm dumb because I just idk I think simpler(??) than other people, like I guess I'm not as critical but (and even though I'm going to continue thinking this about myself I will now proceed to tell everyone else:) there's nothing wrong with just liking something (*sped up tv commercial voice* as long as you liking that thing isn't hurting you or others in some way) just because you think it's cute, fun or whatever, you don't need to write a 50 page essay on pros and cons and compare it with a bunch of stuff y'know, does anyone know what I'm saying!? 😂 there is no this is bad and this is good stamp on things because everyone enjoys different aspects of different things and have different preferences. I dislike marvel movies and think equestria girls is one of the best things ever, does that make stupid? no! does it make me smarter than people who think the opposite? no! it's simply makes me a person with preferences, different people seek out different things in different media because different things have different meanings to different people, and that's okay! some people love to pick apart and analyze every aspect of a show and look for deeper meanings and lore and while I too can appreciate things like that sometimes my main reason for liking something is does it make me feel happy and do I enjoy looking at it and listening to it? and both of those ways of enjoying something is valid! 🧡

I'm sorry this is long but like you start a conversation or ask me a question about something I like and I never stop talking! 🤣💖 thank you anon for sending me this question, I love talking about ponies of any generation (oooor equestria girls) so feel free to come by and say hi some other time too if you want! 😂💖🦄💖🦄💖

#mlp ask #mlp #mlp fim #mlp g1 #mlp g3 #mlp g3.5 #mlp g4 #mlp pl #pony life #mlp eg #mlp g5 #mlp mym #make your mark #☆.asks

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💞 Noxy’s Alternate Reconciliation Fic 💞

💞 now complete 💞

Ship: Tarlos | Fandom: 911 Lone Star | Author: noxsoulmate | Read on ao3

Chapter: 6/6 | Word Count: 2247 | Complete: 22770 | Rating: Explicit | Warnings/Tags: alternate universe - canon divergence, drunk Carlos. Concerned TK, TK takes care of Carlos, drunken confessions, post-break up, getting back together, mutual pining, boys using their words, idiots in love, explicit sexual content, makeup sex, domestic fluff, telling their friends, healthy communication | Art made by: @chaotictarlos 💕

Summary:

“Carlos, who are you talking about?” “My boyfriend. He left,” Carlos slurred. TK’s heart was racing now, a silent laugh escaping him. But he needed to be absolutely sure who the sleeping, drunken Carlos was talking about. “What’s his name?” “Tyler Kennedy. But he’ll kill you if you call him that.”

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An alternative rendition of how TK and Carlos may have gotten back together.

COMPLETE!

💞 Chapter 1 💞

💞 Chapter 2 💞

💞 Chapter 3 💞

💞 Chapter 4 💞

💞 Chapter 5 💞

💞 Read Chapter 6 on ao3 💞

Sneak peek under the cut:

The nerves didn’t start until the first ring of the doorbell came. In some way, Carlos knew he had nothing to worry about – but still. This was, in a way, the whole ‘getting to know the friends’ all over again. Thankfully, the first person to greet him on the other side of his door was Grace, and she had her arms around him before he even saw Judd standing behind her.

“Carlos, it’s so good to see you again,” Grace told him, pulling back only to cradle his cheek in one hand. “It’s been too long.”

“I agree,” Carlos replied, genuinely happy to know that it would change again in the future. Not that he could give that away just yet. “And thank you for joining us tonight.”

“Of course,” Judd answered instead, engulfing him in a big hug as well. “Wouldn’t miss this.”

“Are we the first?” Grace asked, already stepping in.

Carlos took her coat from her and put it up as she already took in the loft.

“You are, yes. What can I get you? Grace, water or juice? Or tea?”

“Water for now, thank you,” she replied, her hand moving to her round belly. “This little one has been picky about juices lately, so I don’t want to risk anything.”

“Alright,” Carlos acknowledged with a nod before turning to Judd. “Beer?”

“Sure.”

“For us as well,” a new voice rang out.

Turning towards it, Carlos smiled as he saw Marjan stepping through the open door, Paul and Mateo right behind her. For a moment, he couldn’t even believe how good it felt to really have his friends back in his home. He had seen them in the past few weeks, of course. There had been shared scenes and some lunch dates with Paul and of course all those times he had to arrest Marjan… but none of that came even close to welcoming them into his home just now.

And given the big hugs and hellos they shared, his friends felt the same.

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Bingo squares used:

@911bingo B2: “I love you so much I just want to see you happy.”

@anyfandomfluffbingo Square 9: Old Flame

@mfbingo G2: Happy Endings

Noxy's Tagging List: @chaotictarlos, @detective-giggles, @sgirl18, @sapphire11, @bubblesandroses8, @firstprince-history-huh, @beautifulhigh, @rangergurlgleek1211, @shadesofdeviant, @otter-love-asl, @tarlos-spain, @ramblingdisaster73, @first-kanaphan, @xtltokio, @lightningboltreader, @buckybarnesalways, @tarlossource

#tarlos #tarlos fanfic #911 lone star #noxy writes #alternative reconciliation #noxy's alternative reconciliation fic #911 bingo #any fandom fluff bingo #mfbingo

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arandomperson19 · 1 year

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The sword in her heart-The Genin corporation training and first mission

The first week in the Genin corporation camp was hard. They learned advanced techniques, jutsu, being discrete and how to quickly kill their opponents without wasting too much chakra.The teacher’s name was Daichi. He was the strictest teacher they ever had. He informed them about the different plants and animals they could find outside. They needed to know this if they wanted to be able to eat without being poisoned.

Many could not keep pace but Daichi-sensei didn’t seem to care. He said that they will be obliged to learn it by instinct on the battlefield if they want to survive. The camp was in the forest of Konoha. There was only one building , the one where they slept. They made their own food with what they found in that forest. There was enough space for 72 students.

They were divided into three groups.

The group who was the slowest to learn was called G1. They had to relearn their basics and control their chakra properly. Hikari was part of this group.

Pre-Genins who learn quickly without getting out of the crowd were in the group called G2.They learned what they were given and were quite good at combat. Jingū is part of this group with Yuki.

The strongest of the Genin corporation are in the group called G3. It is the students who learn the fastest and who could go to the next level. Takara was part of this group and did not fail to remind the others. Keiko was also one of them. Jingū knew that Keiko was strong, but not that strong.

Even if they were divided, all of them will sleep at the same place, eat the same thing and fight in the same division when they go to war. Jingū knew that Yuki hated being in the same group as her. Hikaru hated being considerate lower then her. They glared at her with so much hatred that she thought it was the instructor.Jingū knew that she could die during this war. Training was the only way to become stronger and since she had a sword, she needed to work hard on kenjutsu. She trained with a wooden katana like some of the other students. They sometimes spared and gave tips to others. One of them seemed to like spending time with Jingū. Her name was Himari. Himari was also part of the G2 group. The two of them wanted to be good at kenjutsu.

Keiko trained with them because she didn’t like training with Takara. He was the only person she knew from the G3 group. The three friends trained hard to survive on the battlefield where hesitation can be a fatal error.

At night…

Keiko, Himari and Jingū slept next to each other. They talked about ways to improve and what they will do when they come back from the war.

-“ I want to be part of the anbu. They are the best ninja after the hokage. Being one of them will be an honor for me.” Himari was really invested in her career. Her father was also part of the anbu. He died on a mission. She wants him to be proud of her “This is my dream”

-“Mine is to become a sensei, a jonin sensei. I want to have my own team and help them be the best ninja alive.” That was a surprise. Jingū really knew nothing about Keiko. Becoming a sensei? Having her own team ? This looks like too much work for Jingū. “And you Jingū-chan? What is your dream?” Lying or telling the truth? The dream of Jingū was now an illusion since she was forced to join the academy. What could she say?

-'' My dream… well my dream is hum… my dream is to be the best kenjutsu user?” That sounded more like a question than an affirmation. Jingū thought that that was the best thing she could say. Being an anbu or a jonin sensei was not the path she wanted to follow, and she couldn’t say that she wanted to quit being a kunoichi and open a shop.

-“This is a great dream Jingū-chan! What do you think about her dream Keiko-chan?”

-”I think this dream suits her well. Jingū-chan always had a fascination with sharp objects so I knew she would be good with kunai, shuriken, kenjustu and other things who involved sharp weapons .” Jingū didn’t know what to think about that. She said that without thinking. Kenjutsu was just the first word she could think about. Well it seems that now she has to be the best kenjustu user of her generation.

“ Can’t you guys shut up? People are trying to sleep here.” A voice next to them silenced them. They totally forget that they weren’t alone in this building. By looking at each other, they decided to sleep. They have a long day ahead of them in addition to the war outside Konoha. Sleeping will be their only rest time if you don’t include death. An eternal rest…

One week later…

The Genin corporation camp wasn’t that bad. They had good food and a place to sleep. The training was really hard but not impossible. The groups G1, G2 and G3 were progressing rapidly. Her past classmates still ignored her but Jingū didn’t care as always. She had two friends now and she never felt better. Having friends to talk to was nice. Jingū was happy and she didn't need more..The instructor had an announcement to give them in the afternoon. They were placed in rows and made no noise.

-“Today, the hokage sent me a message about the battlefield.” A letter from the battlefield? What could it say? They didn’t have any news from them for two weeks. Were they going to release them? Or…

-“They need even more soldiers than before, you will join the war in 4 days. On the last day, you will have 30 minutes of free time before leaving. Your division leader will be a Jonin named Haruto. You can go back to training.”

…

Jingū wanted to cry. Why? She knew that day would come but not that soon. She promised Sayana to not die but she didn’t know if she could keep her promise. She really didn’t know. She really didn’t want to die. If only she wasn’t born in this period…

• • •

The favorite part of the Genin corporation camp was the combat training. That was the easiest training since they just had to apply what they learned.

Hikari fought against Takara. It had to do about the group they are part of. Hikari surely didn’t like the idea of being part of the weakest group. He made the first move by throwing shuriken at Takara. Takara jumped out of the way and ran with a kunai in his hand in the direction of Hikari.

Hikari grabbed his kunai to clash it against Takara. Takara kicked his opponent in the face and put the kunai on Hikari's neck. The fight was already over with Takara winning. He took his kunai and got back to the group, he had a proud look on his face.Hikari got up with an angry look and also got back to the group.

The next fight was Keiko vs Himari. Himari used the camp sword and ran in the direction of Keiko. Keiko had one kunai in each hand. She was ready. Himari tried to hit Keiko but her opponent dogged. Keiko was using her kunai for offensive and defensive. She was fast and agile.

Himari followed her movements with utmost attention. Both were incredible. At a favorable moment, Keiko threw his kunai towards Himari's head. Himari dodged it and lost her balance. Keiko took the opportunity to bring her down.Keiko won. The two got up and walked back to the group.

Jingū wanted to congratulate them for their match but someone caught her from behind and threw her on the ground. It was Yuki.

-“You will fight me now.” Yuki seemed determined to win. Jingū didn’t understand Yuki's obsession with her.

-“ If this is what you want-” Jingū was still shocked about the announcement of the instructor. They've only been training for two weeks. They should had to stay a month.

-“ Shut up and let’s fight!” yelled Yuki.

Yuki made the first move and she launched four kunai towards Jingū. She also throws shuriken. Like Himari, Jingū used a wooden sword. She blocked all of the weapons thrown at her with it and ran to attack Yuki. Yuki tried to maintain the distance by throwing more kunai but Jingū just slashed them. When they were at a close distance, Jingū jumped and hit Yuki in the back. Yuki didn’t let it impress her and tried to cut Jingū with a kunai.

Jingū dogged by jumping back and took a kunai from her pocket to throw it at Yuki. In one arm, Jingū had a sword and in the other she had four kunai. She throws them at Yuki for a distraction. While Yuki was dogging the four kunai, she didn’t see Jingū behind her. Before she could see it, she was already on the ground with a sword on her neck. Yuki lost.

Himari and Keiko jumped on Jingū to give her a hug. Jingū didn’t understand why but she felt the same warmth in her heart when Sanaya hugged her when the two girls did. Yuki got up and gave a hard glare at Jingū and left to see her friends.

The next days would surely be harder for everyone since this will be their last 4 days before entering the battlefield. The ignorant were happy while the realists were fearful.

Four days later…

Today was the day they would enter the battlefield. Keiko and Himari didn’t understand Jingū’s worries. For them, it was an honor to fight for Konoha. Jingū didn’t know if she was the strange one or if the people around her were crazy.When she woke up, a ninja entered the room where the 72 genins slept to give them instruction. They needed to take their things and put them in a storage room. She didn’t understand why but she still took her things and followed what was ordered. They had to go into the secret passage in the hokages stone face to put their things.

After that, they were free for 30 minutes before leaving. Jingū decided to go on top of the hokages stone face. She sat on the head of Tobirama Senju, the second hokage. She could go spend her last 30 minutes with Sayana but she knew that the woman was occupied with all of the children in the orphanage. The view in front of her was beautiful, Konoha was beautiful. That was the last view of Konoha that she wanted to see.

After 15 minutes, she decided to go prepare herself. She made her way back to the genin corporation’s camp. There, she saw a woman with a bunch of boxes behind her. Jingū approached her.

“As part of the Genin corporation, you will need some equipment to complete your mission.” The woman gave Jingū a war uniform too big for her. “Your headband” She gave Jingū a headband. She took it and put it on directly. She didn’t feel any accomplishment by putting this on. “ On the left side of your Jacket, there are 20 scrolls. It’s for the ninja. The scrolls on the left are for you.” Jingū thanked her and left to change herself. She was right, the uniform was too big for her.

When she arrived at the front door with all of her things, she saw a bunch of people giving hugs to the new genin. She saw Sayana and the kids from the orphanage talking with Yuki, Hikari, Takara and Keiko. Sayana was giving her a sad look. Jingū approached her.

-“ Why are you so sad Sayana-san?”

-“ Please….come back alive.”

-“Don’t worry Sayana-san, I will do my best.”

-“I know Jingū, I know but…just be careful, alright?” Jingū was even more worried. What if she couldn’t keep her promise? What if she died during her first mission? she needed to stop thinking about things like this.

“Don't worry Sayana-san, I will be careful.” She will come back, she had to.

• • •

The Genin corporation was ready to leave. Their leader was named Haruto like the instructor Daichi told them. He made it clear that their only mission was to bring supplies to the shinobi. They needed to be discreet. After saying the last goodbyes to their families, they left for the battlefield. Jingū noticed the hokage never said a speech or an apology to the family who could lose a kid about all of this. Not even an announcement. She paid no mind about this. Maybe the old man was too preoccupied by the war.

The 72 kids of the Genin corporation were running behind their leader. That man had 7 other people with him. They were probably the replenishment team. After some time, they stopped for a break. The leader has something to tell them.

-“Okay. We will divide you guys in 8 groups to be more effective. We will stay together but with some distance between us. We don’t want the ennemi to see us. Moving by a little group would provide a great advantage.”Jingū was placed with the leader. Yuki, Takara, Hikari, Himari, Keiko and three random people were also with them.

After four days of running with breaks of course, they arrived on the battlefield. To not put them in danger, the eight adults made them take a detour to avoid fighting as much as possible. Actually, each of their 20 scrolls contained supplies like food and weapons for everyone. The leader had a different type of scrolls from what Jingū heard. He had exactly 12 scrolls with medical equipment to give to the 12 medic-nin teams on the battlefield. He made his little team run in the forest and they found ninja from their village. He took a scroll and gave it to a medic-nin who was hiding from the fight to heal the ninja. This team of medic-nin has nine people. The leader of this medic team thanks them.

The eight adults took separate ways to execute their mission. Haruto led the path for his little team. They ran on the battlefield where they could see people fighting. Some ennemis tried to attack them but Haruto killed them before they could. When they arrived at the base of their ninja village, each genin gave one of their scrolls. The ninja from this base thanks them. The little group left after this. One of their goals is completed. Nineteen are left…

#naruto #oc #genma x reader #genma #genma shiranui #on ao3 #naruto characters #fanfiction #naruto fanfiction

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mekorausada · 2 years

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My review of 'Therapy with Dr. Albert Krueger'

Warning: There are spoilers here. That's all c:

About the game

The game is pretty similar to Doki Doki Literature Club where it tries its best to look innocent but slowly the cracks start to appear. It's a horror game but really not that scary. Personally, the scariest parts were the jumpscares.

In this game, you play as a 19-year-old person named 'Taylor Lee'. They're extremely down-to-earth and doesn't really shy away from expressing their thoughts.

First Playthrough (Bad Ending 1)

The first ending (The Bad Ending) is the easiest to get. Mostly since there isn't really anything specific you need to do. The game starts with you in the waiting room and your name being called. You go to the room and Albert asks you a few questions, one of them being something like "Are you good at Math?". Taylor answers no and the first section begins.

The math questions are extremely easy and you'll probably get them all right if that's what you want to do. After that, you take a break and cue the most annoying thing Albert does: Turn up the music every time you take a break. I have no fucking clue why he keeps doing that but I always turn it back down.

During the break, he asks you a few questions. After the break, Albert talks about 'The Shell Game'. He briefly leaves to get a ball and you'll hear a scream. Once he comes back he acts oblivious to the scream and reveals the ball...which is an eyeball. Before Taylor can question him any further, he begins the game.

This game is honestly so hard and is the reason completing the second ending is so difficult but as long as you don't get anything wrong, I'm pretty sure the speed just remains slow/medium.

After this game, you take a break once again and he takes a phone call from his employee 'William'. Taylor and Albert talk about him being the CEO and how it was actually his dad's company.

You start the next section, 'The gateway to your heart'. He asks you to close your eyes and answer the questions. Taylor only agrees when Albert makes it fair by letting them know a little a bit himself. In the middle of questions, you are given the choice to keep closing your eyes or disobey and open your eyes.

After that section, you start to hear a man singing (May I add, pretty badly) and Albert leaves to shut him up. Taylor asks him not to kill the man and Albert leaves us with a commercial for Krueger corp. When Albert comes back, he asks you about the video and the next section begins.

Some might be familiar with this, it's the Rorschach inkblot test. It doesn't really matter what you pick but what matters is you can flip the paper which pisses Albert off and is important for later. The test starts with a few familiar ones but then starts to get weirder with 'inkblots' reminiscent of the 'realistic faces' in Roblox (And the options when you hover over them become something like 'Psycho' or 'Dismemberment')

The therapy ends and he hands over a 'post-therapy' type thing and you can only answer the smiley faces. He thanks you for the glowing review (Didn't actually but you're welcome) and he asks you one last favor: To basically be the food of the G2 district. The screen glitches and you're taken to the credits. At the end of the credits, you see a..deformed Taylor, and they suggest that you get everything right and be as obedient as possible, misleading us to the 2nd ending.

Second Playthrough (Bad (True?) Ending)

To someone who doesn't use walkthroughs and/or wishes to do a proper run of the endings, you'll start this playthrough with the goal of getting everything right. Things are basically the same but stuff changes and there are a few dialogue additions.

Taylor will mention feeling like they had seen Albert before and they introduce the 'load' option. This is the option you can pick to reset the whole section instead of the game and is extremely helpful for this ending.

This was a bitch to get through, especially with the cups and speaking of the cups, when Albert reveals the eyeball, instead of being shocked. When Albert says, 'It was donated by a former patient'. Taylor will tell him that is bullshit and guesses that's what the scream was about.

On Albert's phone call with William, he'll tell him to not eat the baby. What Albert refuses William to do changes each playthrough.

The video he puts up is the most notable change as it is a video with glitches and foggy figures. Quite like something you would find on r/distressingmemes. When he comes back and asks you about the video you respond in shock and he apologizes, saying it's the wrong video.

In the end, instead of asking you to sacrifice yourself, he asks you to be a dream eater. When he does, two 'dream eaters' show up beside him. They are stick figures and loyal servants of Albert. The credits end with Taylor as one

Third Playthrough (Good Ending)

This route was the most fun and wholesome but you have to prepare yourself for some jumpscares. Taylor mentions 'Why do I feel like I've done this so many times.'

You must get everything wrong here and disobey Albert at every turn. Get all the Math questions wrong, Get the wrong cup every time, Open your eyes during the 3rd section, and flip the paper.

In the Rorschach test, Taylor thinks 'I always wondered what were behind those things' just in case the player wasn't aware.

The video he plays is actually just a bunch of Skeletons dancing.

There are 2 jumpscares here and they feature Albert leaning a bit too close because of anger. They happen during the last time you open your eyes in the gateway to your heart section and the last paper you flip where you'll see a drawing of Vincent from Vincent: The Secret of Myers. Another game of dino999z.

After the 2nd jumpscare, you are kicked out of the game and that's totally normal, just get back in and Albert apologizes to you, confessing his entire backstory with Vincent and telling you that he admits that he wants to keep in touch and be friends with Taylor after they suggest to him to call Vincent (or rather his friends). Albert thanks them and Taylor wakes up in front of their desktop..turns out it was just a dream but then there's a mysterious txt and the credits roll.

Honestly was searching through the entire game file while the credits were rolling

Final Thoughts

This was a really cool game, I love the art style, and the concept. The game doesn't take that long to finish and it's really just a light horror game (Honestly depending on how easily scared you get). I don't usually play horror games but TWDAK definitely piqued my interest. I definitely would recommend this game. Thanks for reading lmao.

#therapy with dr albert krueger #taylor lee #albert krueger #game review #review #twdak

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im a mess omg

Okay firstly I was anxious to write this post because I'm like where do I even start? Then I looked at this blog and damn I'm a mess here too. I swear I have like blog OCD. I want 1 billion blogs for each aesthetic or colour and emotion its ridiculous. ANYWAY...

Today I want to work on myself. I feel like everyday I get distracted from what I should really be doing. I feel lucky though because there's an energy pulling me towards what I am supposed to be doing... I think. It's making me feel uncomfortable in positions I don't need to be in anymore. Drinking and partying used to be my personality. Like I started to look back and ask myself if I would even hangout with any of the friends I have if it weren't for our mutual addictions? Most of them, no. That doesn't make them bad people but they're just not the people I really wanna be around without alcohol.

So now I'm starting to ask myself... who am I without alcohol? Who do I want to surround myself around? What do I like doing? I think about my interests and hobbies when I was a kid. Gymnastics, playing piano, and photography and videography. I used to like drawing and painting and making clay sculptures. I like singing and dancing too. I actually had a crazy amount of hobbies. I feel like I had so many I never got really good at one. I used to be pretty good at art but I don't know what it is, when I try now I can't think of what to draw or paint to save the life of me. It really sucks. Gymnastics is still really intriguing to me but REALLY hard, and extremely dangerous and also really expensive. So when I can convince myself to get out of bed, I try my best to paint or do photography. I like doing portrait photography but I only have one friend who I hangout with and it gets boring shooting the same person. I've shot a couple of my friends but they don't end up liking the photos so they don't let me post 95% of them and right now the pictures I take are specifically to draw attention to my work so I can start charging. So if I'm not making any money or have any content to post, there's really no point. Yes I have fun doing it for the hell of it but I would like to do something with my photos. Maybe I should take photos of products or cars soon.

On the topic of being distracted though, I never have much money because I only work part time. Therefore any money I decide to spend I feel so guilty about it because I really don't have it, its just... I really want SOMETHING to make me happy. Whether it's alcohol, weed, clothes, food or talking to guys tbh. I've gotten used to giving in to whatever I want as long as I have the capability to do it. So I feel like in brief moments where I can't get myself what I want right away, I feel sad or bored. I want to actually work towards something I want in life but I just can't figure out what it is. I want to go back to school but I'm having a really hard time with what I want to actually pursue. I wanted to do hairstyling really badly but they only have fast track and I'm confused why they don't have a regular one. I'm not really in a position to be able to move to go to a regular course either so if they don't have it I'm going to have to pick something else. I really want to work on my G2 which I have to hangout with my mom in order to do, but i'm always stoned or when I go hangout with her I get drunk. (it is my fault that I give in, she doesn't make me do anything I don't want to. I just know its there and I get tempted very easily which I need to work on and have gotten better at.) But I just texted her asking when we should practice next because I just want to get that going. I applied to a few jobs. I feel at least a little better than before. I should call shoppers to get a refill on my prescription which I will... then I gotta text my manager and ask her when I work next and if I can pick up my cheque some time. Okay. I'm getting really distracted and ADHD and I can't focus on this anymore lol. Now all I'm thinking about is what I want to do all day to distract myself from how bored I am. First of all shower, and shave. I could do my hair, my makeup, my nails. Clean my house, take out the garbage and recycling, put dresser in my room for now, practice piano, workout, yoga. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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mckinneyhorn · 2 years

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Typically the Opening for Beginners

Firstly the centre with the board are typically the squares e4, e5, d4 and d5 as well as the extended heart is the eightua encircling them. The centre in the board will be the most important portion of the board mainly because if you can dominate it than you can easily cramp your challenger, prevent his innovations, close the middle to attack the enemy King, if you have the central majority you can sometimes help make a passed pawn in the mid game and pieces in the middle control more verger than they perform when they're in the edge of the board (Except for the Rook, which need to be submitted to data files with no pawns, or only enemy pawns, which happen to be either central or cause the foe King). Now gowns over and down with, you hopefully understand and accept typically the centre's importance, although if you're even now unconvinced check out any popular opening, they will ALL attempt to be able to control the middle somehow. There happen to be two basic approaches of controlling the center; 1) The Classical method, since touted by Steintiz, Tarrasch and company. is always to quickly live in the center with pawns and support these people with pieces; 2) The Hypermodern approach which is in order to let your opponent to build up a pawn center while attacking it along with pieces, delaying in the centre with pawns, typically the Hypermodern method treats the full pawn centre as a burden and a concentrate on. Firstly I'll talk about the Classical method. As I said, the Normal method should inhabit the centre with pawns and also to support them with bits. Now if a person do get a new large centre it is both a boon and a stress, it provides you all of those rewards mentioned above, but a good opponent can try to challenge it one which just use it to start off an attack. An example of a large centre's creation will be 1 . e4 c6 2 . not d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 now White will certainly support the middle with c3 in addition to f4, and Black will attack this with c5 and f6. If Dark-colored fails to break via than White will certainly be able to be able to take his moment developing an harm on the Kingside. So basically if you have a centre beneath siege, PROTECT THIS! Now here are usually some examples of any player using the huge centre to be able to win.

The additional approach to typically the centre is typically the aforementioned Hypermodern technique. https://chessbeginnersintro.com powering this really is that a large centre will be just a large target, so a new hypermodern player will certainly attack it using pieces, fianchettoing Bishops (Place Bishops upon b2, g2, b7 or g7) plus use their individual pawns to break it up and make it weak. Next to either get advantage of typically the weak pawns (remnants of an once proud centre) or to be able to counter attack. However, the downside for the Hypermodern approach (Yes, sadly there is a downside to something with this type of cool name) is it almost constantly involves accepting a spacial disadvantage, and even your opponent might attack before a person can destroy his centre, in case a person are too slow then you certainly my get yourself completely without having play. But before We go into good examples some advice about coping with these situations. If you are cramped or perhaps being attacked, business pieces, if right now there are fewer parts than you will not so cramped, and he'll have to defend a significant area with several pieces, and it is hard to get the good attack planning with only 3 pieces. Also when you are in the unenviable position of being cramped and without play, do whatever you can to counter strike, even if it means sacrificng a pawn or two, because passive defence will be rarely a feasible option. Now here are some games in which a player's heart becomes to very hot to deal with.

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“We try to hide our feelings, but we forget that our eyes can speak.”

“Oh, fuck - sorry,” yn moved out from behind the counter, “forgive me, I’ve been daydreaming a bit. What kinda model do you got?” Yn said as she walked the nice lady to the side of the store where parts are displayed on the wall in lamented posters. “You’re very pretty, sorry if I keep staring.”

“HA,” the lady snorted as she played with her wedding ring, “you sound like my husband; you are like - the first girl I’ve met who has thought I was pretty. Thank you, it truly means a lot.” The lady smiled as she began pulling out her wallet and a few written down notes, “it’s uh - fuck hitto, you write like a kid, it’s a 2016 Ducati?”

“2016 Ducati Full Throttle,” yn said back with a small smile as the woman laughed again, “I’m assuming it’s your husband’s old bike?”

“Yeah,” she played with her ring as her smile softened, “he wants it in good condition before he gives it to one of our neighbors. It’s tradition for his - occupation..”

“He in a gang?” Yn asked as she began shuffling through shelves, “Don’t sweat it, I’m not gonna freak out over trivial matters.” The young ryuguji chuckled as she finally found the part she’s been looking for. “Here,” she place the part on the top, “its the G2 Throttle Tamer Ducati you needed. I’m assuming he’s still in a gang by the looks of how you covered for him, but don’t worry - it’d be hypocritical if I got scared you were involved with a delinquent.”

“Oh,” the lady sighed out, “thank gods. You can call me Kaku-san if it’s alright with you? Could you install the part by yourself? Sorry, my man is just always busy with work and was hoping to have someone install it for us..”

“I can’t personally install it, but my brother can! He gets back from his lunch break in about twenty minutes, so I know its a long wait -"

vrrr...vrrr...vrrr

"I'm so sorry, I'll just turn that off-," yn went to hit 'decline call.'

“I can wait, no sweat!” She smiled as she began digging through her mini backpack, “I need to check and see if my loser has ate lunch yet. I'll be outside for a bit." With that, 'Kaku-san' had walked out as she dialed her husband.

"Fucking hell," yn breathed out before hitting accept, "Inui-senpai, hey - what did you need?" Her breath hitched in her throat as she heard his low laugh.

"Just checking to see if my favorite girl has ate yet - so, have you?" Yn could just hear the smile that creeped upon his face, but for some reason - she didn't feel as in awe as she once did.

"Ah," yn scanned the shop and began totaling the price for the repair and writing further notes for her older brother, "no, I haven't ate yet, but I was planning on just heating up some of the leftovers that Souya-kun gave me."

"You know, if you keep being as cute and clingy as you are around him," yn could hear him moving around paper bags of what she assumed was to-go food, "shit, sorry. As I was saying, if you keep being so cuddle buddy with him, he's goin to fall for ya."

"Or," yn rolled her eyes as she began to document minor details on the log for each hour, "maybe, you're just reading in too deep on the fact that Souya is just an overall easily flustered person. Being a decent human does not make my kind actions count as flirting; if it does, well, you men around me are just dumb."

"Oh, don't be like that, princess," inui said in a rather sarcastic tone, "you know I'm just teasing you. Leaving that matter, I got you lunch - your favorite lunch, might I add."

"Thank you senpai, but -,"

"Inui-kun~ why aren't you getting off the phone yet? You promised that you would pay attention to only me today!" Yn heard a whiny voice - a woman’s whiny voice - through the phone, “I thought you said after we get lunch we’re just gonna lay in bed all day.” Inui mumbled something to her that seemed to have shut her up, clearing his throat, “sorry about that, are you still -,”

“I’m pretty busy and I plan on going out with a friend for my lunch break,” she cut him off, “have fun on your day off.”

yn knew she shouldn’t be angry; inui was never hers to begin with, but she was hoping that he’d at least spare her feelings. maybe this was good. maybe knowing that he has someone, even if it’s just a fuck buddy, will help her clear her mind and finally let go.

tani senpai <3: ft during your lunch break?

tani senpai <3: wait do you play cod? if you did that’s be kinda hot

tani senpai <3: I meant dope but hot works too

tani senpai <3: OH, wait rain check on the call, why don’t we just meet in person? ;) after all, I still have your necklace.

tani senpai <3: I cleaned it up because I was wearing it so I wouldn’t lose it.

tani senpai <3: lmfao I really made it a blood diamond at one point

kaku-san paid her total for the part and repair and ensured yn that she’d be back around five. sighing once the older woman left, yn went to check her phone that had been buzzing incessantly since she hung up on her brother’s best friend.

you: I’m gonna punch you in dick next time I see you :,) I was helping someone and I had to act like my phone was not going HAAM in my pocket

tani senpai <3: uh uh uh , leave ran jr. alone. he did nothing wrong :p plus, you’d have to kiss it better if you hurt him

you: I — WHEN ARE WE MEETING AND WHERE ?

tani senpai <3: [location] a small nightclub @ 16:00 tonight :) I would offer to buy your dinner, but you threatened my best man.

you: I hate you :,) but um,,, I don’t exactly know — what to wear to a nightclub..? Can I just go in a hoodie and some sweats and talk to the bouncer like “hey, I know the haitani bros — lemme in.”

tani senpai <3: LMAOOO,, nah I would to see you size the man up. as for clothes — you don’t have anything like ,, that radiates “hot girl” shit ?

you: no, if I’m not in my uniform — I’m either wearing my brother’s clothes with some cargo pants or sweats. sometimes I wear my own clothes, but that’s usually just merch.

tani senpai <3: as much as I want to see you in school uniform or in full need mode, I don’t think the bouncer would just let you in. OH, wait — fuck them. I forgot that I’m literally a god to them lmao,, wear what you want , I’ll wait outside for you and we can walk in together :)

you: wait really :,) I’m gonna try and make use of what I have tho ! I’ll lyk when I get there :)

tani senpai <3: wow so you’re not gonna ft me :|

you: you licherally said “rain check”

tani senpai <3: but I just finished my tasks for today, call me or I’m calling you

you: sorry , my brother just got back, I’ll talk to ya later :p

tani senpai <3: fine :| I’ll just bother Rin then.

the young ryuguji chuckled before locking and pocketing her phone once she noticed her brother’s presence. sure, she was still hurt at the fact that inui is currently hooking up - maybe even dating - another girl, but at least she could look to the eldest of the Haitanis and feel herself forgetting all about her first love.

“What ya lookin at brat,” Ken laughed out as he went to pat her head, “hey, who has you smiling like that?” He has always been protective; it was just his nature as a big brother. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad you’re happy, but if it’s about a boy I would LOVE to know who.”

“It’s just a stupid thing that emma-senpai sent me,” yn attempted to play it off, “anyways — how was lunch?”

“It was good,” draken said as he went to put his jumper back on, “but it coulda been better if inui didn’t bring his ‘friend girl’ around. She kept hittin on Mikey and asking about my necklace and I almost called you up to come deck her.” He quickly grabbed his chain and kissed the ‘Emma’ that hung in the middle just before tucking it back under his white tshirt; it was his routine.

“I woulda showed her that ‘Draken Uppercut’ if I was there big bro,” yn made a small show of what she did in hopes of making her brother smile.

“You’re an idiot,” his smirk plastered on his face in a proud manner, “but I don’t need you wasting your energy on her. It just — like who the hell do you think you are touching a random stranger, especially around their neck. Like who?” She could tell that he was upset that he couldn’t have done anything; Draken was just brought up to be extremely respectful. “The worst part,” he threw a wrench at his ‘anger wall,’ “she kept asking shit like: “who names their kid emma,” “was she at least pretty,” and the one where I almost put my hands on her, “is she dead or something? what you just can’t let go?” Yn, I was so close to knocking her daylights out. She honestly got lucky takemitchy had tackled Mikey, or she woulda got her shit rocked.”

“I,” yn was at a lost for words; she had never heard someone disrespect any of her family this openly, “what the fuck did inui say? Did he just sit there through all this shit?” she moved from behind the counter and rolled out one of the bikes he was scheduled to work on, “please don’t tell me he did.”

“No,” draken rolled his eyes as he recalled the previous events, “just prop it up by station one, gotta get the new 340 mm rear air shock absorber suspensions, oh, could you jot that down, please? But nah, this fucker,” draken lifted the bike up so the back was in the air and put it on a lift, “just found every way to piss me off. Like I love him, but he fucked up today. He told us ‘sorry, she’s just cranky so don’t take her words to heart.’ If she called me ugly or some dumb shit I’d be okay, but he really told me not to take to heart the fact that she spoke on Emma’s name like that.” He tugged on his dark locks as he undid it, “could ya put it back up for me, it’s not tight enough.”

“I gotcha big man,” yn gently massaged his scalp as she went to put his hair in a tight but loose bun, “you know, she’s probably really proud of you right now. Bet she’s smilin up there too.” she could feel his tenseness fade as she comforted him; she’d do this one hundred times a day if it meant that he’d finally stop blaming himself for all those years ago. “There,” she smoothed over the top of his head once more, “all done.”

“Thank ya,” he hums as he begins to work on the bike, “oh, do you want to come with later? me and the boys are gonna head to mitsuyas before we go out so you can hang out with the other brats.”

“Actually, I um,” yn felt the sweat gather in her palms as she walked back to her station, “I was wondering if I could go out tonight - with a friend..”

“What friend,” yn flinched as her brother snapped his gaze towards her, “do I know said friend?”

“N-no,” she cleared her throat and began writing on sticky notes and receipts, “he — they were nice to meet when I first got back in town and offered to hang out - so, I felt that it’d be rude to -,”

“Nah, you’re not going,” draken turned his attention back to the bike, “you’re either going to stay home or hang out at mitsu’s house. No in between.”

“That’s fair,” yn sighed, “can I just have a reason as to why I can’t go?”

“Because I don’t know em and the streets have been rainin havoc since Mikey got out,” he sighed as he put his tools down. He stood up to full height and gently patted the leather seat of the propped up bike, “I just don’t want you to get hurt, bub. Yer my number one right now and I don’t know if I’ll be able to go on if you even get the slightest bit of hurt.”

“I understand big draco,” she laughed softly, “Can I just stay in then? I promise I won’t leave; I just feel like being in my own bed tonight.”

“Anything for you, yer majesty.” Ken smiled as he concluded that he had the best sister in the world.

—

“Alright, yn, we’re about to head out,” her big brother knocked on her door, “can ya at come say bye?”

“Fuck,” yn got up and quickly put an oversized sweater and some basketball shorts that reached just below her knees, “gimme a minute! Sorry, I was taking a nap.”

“We’ll be out in the living room, dumbass.”

If anything, yn was just glad none of them walked into her room to see her basically bare figure - shout out to her Ken-nii for knowing his sister. Once fully covered, yn made her wait out the room and noticed everyone sitting on the couch in the living room, even inui.

“Yn,” souya barked out, “you’ve ate right? If you haven’t ‘m gonna fight you!” He stood up and approached yn as all the other boys smirked and whistled in the back. “You guys shut the hell up.!”

“Neh neh,” nahoya laughed, “you need to stop bein so flirty over there, angry.” Smiley always teased angry, but that was just brotherly nature; however, if anyone else were to continuously pick on angry — it wouldn’t be a shock if Smiley was on top of them and imprinting the curve of his elbow into their forehead. “He just missed you, little Ryu. Make sure to let us know if anything happens-,”

“We’re going to get Ken-chin laid,” Mikey said with a mischievous smirk as he began pushing his taller friend out the front door. “Choi~.” The other boys followed either patting her head before they left or hip bumping her; hakkai decided to be the odd man out and hug yn to his chest and dramatically walk out the door as if they won’t see each other for fourth years.

“BYE,” she poked her head out then quickly shut the door and disregarded her hoodie, “now that they’re gone..”

VRRR..VRRR….VRR

“OH MY GOD, WHAT,” picking her phone up off the coffee table she fell back onto the couch, “what do they want-,”

Incoming FaceTime: tani senpai <3

“Shit.!” Yn quickly sat up and answered with an apologetic face, “heeeey, what’s up?”

“You look cozy,” he eyed the tops of her shoulders with only her bra straps decorating them, “cozy enough to make a man stand outside for, hmm - what does my watch read - thirty minutes.”

Yn looked thoroughly confused as she cocked her head to the side and fell back, “what does you standing outside of some random building have to do with me?”

“Did you really —,” she watched the man shift and bring her golden chain into view, “you were supposed to meet me tonight in order to get your precious necklace back. You stood me up and now I look like a fucking idiot who got stood up.” He deadpanned into the camera and had a small pout, “you had all the guys laughin at me, darlin. You really disappointed me.” Yn felt her heart slowly tear; she hated disappointing anyone. “If you were going to show up you could have at least said so.” Just as she was about to speak, Ran hung up and left her to wade in her thoughts.

—

You: Ran-senpai, I promise it was on accident ! I meant to tell you earlier, but it just slipped my mind (read 8:44 p.m.)

You: pls forgive me :,) I fell asleep as soon as we got off work and came home; draken-nii told me to rest up since I can’t go out so I figured I might as well (read 8:45 p.m.)

You: yk if you’re going to read my text, the least ya could do would be to respond. I said I’m sorry. (read 8:47 p.m.)

You: yer a fucking brat , man child who throws a fit and refuses to actually try and listen to others when they try to talk it out with you. (read 8:48 p.m.)

You: self made bitch. (read 8:50 p.m.)

You: yk what, fuck you. I tried to be nice to you and I actually enjoyed talking to you for what-? A week ? You’re mad because I can’t just do what I want? Sorry I’m a great sister who doesn’t want to make her brother worry. Sorry I don’t just abide and do as you please because I’m not a fucking sheep. Keep the necklace for all I care; I’ll just get a new one. Stupid cunt. (read 8:52 p.m.)

You: Fuck face. You probably just wanted to get in my pants and dip; fuck you. Leave me alone, if I see you on the street; I don’t give a fuck if I get shot or jumped, I’m gonna punch you in the throat, pussy ass bitch. (read 8:54 p.m.)

tani senpai <3: give me your address so I can drop this necklace off and get out of your life since you so desperately want me to.

You: no way in hell, just keep it.

tani senpai <3: if you don’t want it then I’ll just drop it off with your brother tomorrow.

You: you fucking —

You: ugh, fine, just drop the shit off and leave . [location] (read 8:59 p.m.)

—

With a knock at the Ryuguji’s front door, yn shrugged the jacket back on and checked through the peep hole. After noticing it was the infamous older brother of the Haitani duo, she quickly yanked him inside and made sure to lock the door quickly.

“You know drop offs don’t usually require the said delivery man to be in the house, correct?” He asked with a bored expression as his eyes scanned the small space. “‘S cute for someone with you and your brother’s income.”

“I only pulled you in because my neighbors like to talk about what goes on throughout everyone’s house,” she rolled her eyes and pulled in the strings of her sweater, “hurry up and give me the fucking necklace so you can leave.”

“I did all the work of coming here,” he brushed past her as he took off his shoes and made his way to sit on the couch, “the least you could do is offer me a drink or some food.” Ran laid back into the cushions and spread his long legs as he slowly turned his gaze to the TV, some random anime blasting in the background. “Well, if you don’t mind, a water will do.”

“Cute for someone with you and your brother’s income,” she mocked as mumbled under her breath and grabbed him a water bottle from the fridge, “here, your majesty.” she tossed it into his lap and stood in between his legs to block the tv and make him focus all of his attention onto her.

“To what do I owe you?”

“My necklace, home invader.”

“Take it off of me then,” he raised an eyebrow, “you didn’t expect me to do that as well did you?”

“Fine,” her shorts hiking up as she moved to straddle his hips, she took note that he had been eyeing her thighs since he arrived, “I’ll take off the stupid thing.” She buried her chin into the crook of his neck, “just sit still so I can -,”

“You know,” he flattened his palms against the bare tops her knees and barely sliding his finger tips up the rim of the pants, “you hiding more just makes me want to see you in less.”

“Heh,” she chuckled as she slowly wrapped her arms around the middle of his torso, “yer a fucking perv as well as a bastard.”

“You know your necklace isn’t dangling along my spine, right?” He chuckled as he gently kneaded her flesh, “am I making you uncomfortable?”

“Nah, feels nice,” she chuckles when she feels him gently dig his finger tips into her skin, “‘m makin you uncomfortable?”

“nah,” he jokingly mocked her as he took his hands and slid them farther up to the tops of he thigh, “boxers?” He pulled back slightly so he could rest his forehead on hers.

“mm, never really wanted to bother ken-nii when he did the laundry, so I just get boxers,” she laughed, “what? Did you honestly think I’d be chilling at home in a thong or something? Women gotta breathe too.” she felt her heartbeat pick up as his finger tips danced along the material; yn wondered if he could tell that she’s never had a boyfriend as she lacked - in takemichi’s words - ‘ettick.’

“You are respectful yet have anger issues, a smart mouth, and embody the term ‘I don’t give a fuck,” he swiftly took both hands from under the clothing and lightly placed them on either side of her face, “you are so fucking gorgeous, didya know that?” His rings were cold on her heated skin, making her smile softly.

“..you know,” yn laid a chaste kiss on the bonten’s left wrist, “… ‘msorry..”

“Couldn’t hear ya,” he chuckled deeply as he maneuvered his right hand at the back of her neck and squeezed lightly, “repeat it more clear this time. You wanna be a good girl, right? Be the best girl you can and repeat it.~”

“Motherfu-, AHEM,” she scrunched her face up in hopes of hiding how happy it made her to have a second chance at being a ‘good girl,’ “‘m sorry you don’t know how to communicate.”

“Ah ah ah,” he squeezed his right hand a little tighter, causing her to ground her hips down and lean forward into his chest, “that’s not what I want to hear.” she heard him groan, but she was too busy fighting the battle in her head as to why she felt more secure when he gripped her tighter.

“I said,” she nuzzled her nose between his lean pecs, “‘m sorry.” Yn got up and placed one of her hands at the base of the bonten tattoo and squeezed gently along his Adam’s apple, “I’m not saying it again, so you better have heard me the first time.”

“You’re so angry; a wolf under sheep’s clothes you are,” ran hummed as he leaned back in, noses brushing, “yer forgiven little lamb. I don’t know - you barking up the wrong tree knowing that I could hurt you just turns me —,”

BZZT, BING.

Both bodies had turned their heads towards the door in confusion.

“Are you expecting guests?”

“No,” yn quickly got off of Ran’s lap and grabbed the crowbar that rested by the umbrellas, “fuck, if it’s those fucking assholes that want to fight ken-nii, ‘m gonna kill em.” She went to look through the peep hole, only to be pulled back to the older man’s chest.

“Let me get it,” ran signaled for her to hide behind the kitchen wall as he pulled out his signature baton that hung on his belt loop, “be quiet, little one.” Ran opened the door to a young man, about a year or two older than yn, dressed in a pizza delivery uniform with 3 large boxes in his hand. If he wasn’t just some kid, the Haitani would’ve beat him just for openly sporting a scowl towards him.

“Oh, hi sir, are you,” the young man looked back at the receipt then back at the Bonten executive, “Kawata Souya? I have one pepperoni, Hawaiian, and plain cheese.” Ran’s head shot to the side at the sound of you rushing towards the door.

“A-ah ! That would be me I guess,” yn guided Ran’s hand behind her to hide the weapon as she widely opened the front door, “sorry my brother’s friend probably ordered it since they went out -,”

“Yn?”

“Huh,” she looked up at the man, “oh shit, hongo?! I thought you were in Osaka right now for Uni; you still play there, right?”

“Yeah,” the worker replied, “oh shit, this like.. a date or something?” He threw his glare at Ran and softened his features once his gaze returned back to the young ryuguji. “Nah, nevermind, that’d be dumb considering you swore off dating,” the bonten men felt as if his heart had been pricked with a small needle, “especially since you used to swear to draken we were gonna get married and stay together forever and ever.” Yn was visibly embarrassed as Ran watched her take the pizza from Hongo’s hands and start trying to kick him off the porch. “Wait, before I go,” he said as he jotted down his number on the receipt, “let me know when you’re free. Maybe ya could come see me play one of these days? Summer games start back up next week so I’ll be headin-,”

Ran pulled on yn’s wrist before slamming the door, interrupting Hongo’s spill. He made show of how hard he locked the door so anyone outside could hear that the house was closed and not expecting anymore visits.

“Ooo,” yn placed the pizzas down onto the small kitchen table and looped her arms around Ran’a slim waist, “are you upset yer not getting all the attention?” She giggled as she kissed the symbol that marked the center of his neck.

“Why would I be upset over some 4 incher maxed college boy,” he smirked as he brought his hand to the side of her face and let his thumb brush along her bottom lip, “plus, if anything he should be the one whose upset. You can’t hate me or push me away if you wanted to; your desire for me to show you the depths of the world is visible just by looking in your eyes.” Yn felt her breath quickening and her head going numb as his words made way into her; making her feel far more intoxicated than any alcohol or drug could have ever done. “You can try to deny it, but what sane person would invite one of the most violent people with the most blood on his hands into her home?”

“I’m the farthest thing from sane,” yn breathed out as she placed a chaste kiss onto his lips before burying her face under his chin, “because I find myself wanting to do this more. I’m so glad I don’t look where I’m going when I’m on my bike.” Ran laughed as he connected their lips, but this time he deepened the kiss; her knees gave out and his tongue slipped in making her lungs just as weak.

“Princess, youre fucking gorgeous,” he broke away before holding her in his strong arms, “but I don’t want to just ‘get in your pants.’ I want-,”

“Good, because im not easy,” she cut him off as she tried to catch her breath.

Ran laughed as he dragged her back to the couch, leaving her to fetch each of them two big slices of cheese pizza. He sat beside her, kissing her temple, and devouring the free meal, “yknow, this taste ten times better than any food at the shitty night club.”

“Don’t talk with your mouth full,” she said as she harshly swallowed the dough, “ish bad mannirs..”

“You,” he leaned in and kissed the sauces covered corners of her mouth, “also taste better than any food at the club.”

“Well you’ll have to wait until you can taste all of me,” catching ran off guard - she flirted back, “after all, the fruit taste better when ripened.”

—

“Princess,” Ran attempted to shake her tired figure off him, “believe me, I want to stay. I really do, but I don’t want to cause a stir or heated argument between you and your brother.”

“We we’re just playing Mario kart and you said,” yn stared up at him with an unimpressed glare, “I’d fuck you on the counter of the pizza place just to embarrass that pizza boy,’ and now you’re scared to be caught by my brother?”

“Not scared,” he bit the tip of her nose gently before freeing himself of her limbs, “just cautious. Want my little girl not to have any complications; plus, I’d have to kill your brother if he made you cry.”

“Wait,” she pulled his sleeve, gaining his attention, “text me when you get back home.” He leaned down and kissed her forehead before making his way out her front door, “okay, little lamb.”

—

Within the span of 4 hours, draken arrived back home and yn managed to make the house rid of any clues of guest over; she even masked the smell of Ran’s cologne by bringing the box of pizza to the living room to spread the smell of grease and regrets. She rested easy on the couch, allowing some random movie to lull her into the comfortable cushions.

draken sobered up a bit after he came back and went to get a late night snack from the kitchen. spotting his sister on the couch, he chuckled softly as he gently rubbed her forehead, “thanks for bein a little angel, ya gremlin.”

it’s as if the gods above could sense draken’s obliviousness and caused yns to vibrate several times. Much to her brother’s curiosity, he checked the notifications and felt his blood boil.

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tani senpai <3: hey, made it back home. hope you rest easy, princess. thnx. rin also says “thanks for allowing him to annoy you so I could catch a break

inui. : yn can we talk? I promise it’s not what you thought; idk what to say. Just remember, you’ll always be my favorite girl ..<3 lmk when you’re ready.

inui. : idk jus tseeing yuor brothr without you attached at the hip just made my stomak hurt, I wanna see you more.. maybe it’s because I’m drunk and finally thinking sobre, but yer awlays my fav

inui. : look, unsot having talked for like — a weakk? Has Ben eating me up, I really miss you. I’ll see you at the shop ? dream well, pretty girl.

takemitchy: BESTIE,, DONT FORGET YOU OWE ME A REMATCH BECAUSE YOU HAD YOUR BROTHER PUT ME IN A CHOKEHOLD SO YOU COULD CROSS THE FINISH LINE

takemitchy: wait, can you send me your brownie recipe ??? Hina loved them :,)

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he didn’t know whether to be upset at the fact that there was some random “tani senpai” texting his sister and he didn’t know jack shit about them, or the fact one of his best friends was talking and drunk texting his sister. Nothing a beer and pizza can’t help.

After grabbing a full pizza box plus some beer and bringing it to his room, ken stared at his tv processing everything he just seen. Maybe this is just a dream? Maybe he’s so dizzy from the dancing and whiskey that he can’t seem to think straight? There’s just no way that his little sister would actually go for his friend; let alone, his friend returning the affection, right ? There’s absolutely no way that his sister would be letting random boys in the house. Nah, maybe he’s just scared of letting her go to university and growing up on him. This is all just a shitty nightmare.

“Whatever,” draken burped out as he took the cheap beer bottle to his lips, inhaling the last of the liquid, “heh, maybe it’s kisaki’s ghost hauntin my head with dumb thoughts.” He felt himself drifting to sleep, but stirred once he realized he almost forgot his nightly routine. Untucking the chain from his neck and pulling it towards his chapped lips, “g’night emma.”

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khiphop-discussions · 2 years

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I assume that the reason why CL deleted that TikTok with Jay and Jay unfollowing her is because of DPR Ian… (this is my own assumption). Idk if I am the only one but I do have noticed that Ian and Jay never really and especially after that 2017 scandal of jay (I am sure you know. I will not go in detail, because it needs to be put on rest and not worth the hype at all) had a good click.

Also jay was supposed to be the one who had to feature on 5stat song and out of the blue he “accidentally” posted it. Meaning that he just did it because he heard he wont be the the Featuring. Later we discovered that Ian was in the Mv. Lol you can call me crazy but there is definitely something between DPR in general and Jay park. Especially after last year kHH awards.

Idk there is definitely something, but what? We will never know a 100%.

I'm actually not sure what the 2017 scandal was. I can't remember.

And I WAS gonna say "Thank GOD she took him off the song. It's PERFECT the way it is". However, after seeing the verse it's not too bad. I'd LIKE to have BOTH versions. Wish they would have released the Jay one as a remix. I hope someone with the music editing skills can take the verse Jay dropped and mix it back in with the rest of the song as best they can. 5 Star was my 3rd most listened to song of 2021. I think I listened to that song like 3+ hours straight the night Alpha dropped. I was up until 8 or 9 AM listening to it.

As for the KHH Awards thing, IDK what to make of that. At the time it seemed more like DPR was upset at the situation (awards + voting) as opposed to actually AOMG. But DPR never says SHIT. They usually just take it on the nose and keep doing what they do. So it was definitely a bit of an out of character moment for them. Especially since they didn't really go out of their way to clarify "no shade/disrespect to AOMG/Jay meant BUT..."

Also, in Live's ig live with Jae, he talked about how most previous collaborators weren't really that involved in the process the way he (Jae) was. At that point he had only collaborated with mostly AOMG members (Jay, Loco, Gray), G2, Dumbfoundead, and the EUNG Freestyle dudes. Him and Gray did a short episode during the "Action" era and I know Gray is like super involved when he produces so I don't think it was him. They also seemed to like each other. Maybe it wasn't any AOMG people he was referring to.

Personally, I think it WOULD be a weird choice to have Ian in the music video but Jay on the track. It's just kinda wonky. The same thing would be true in the reverse. Cause then the person on the track should also be in the MV, right? It's kinda a lot going on especially since Ian is a musician too. Maybe it'd be a bit different if he was just Random Actor Guy #686587. That's just my opinion.

HOWEVER, it's also the case that Jay knew he was taken off the song before the album dropped and way before "Spicy" dropped. So why do the challenge and unfollow her so much later? Maybe something else happened during that time?

I won't 100% deny that things may be a bit tense between Jay and DPR especially after the KHH Awards thing. BUT I also hope it's not true. Honestly, It'd be boring as hell cause all either side would do is sneak diss and/or not address it at all. I'd rather have them on good terms cause they make better songs together than I could ever imagine a diss track or general beef between the two could ever be LOL.

#asks

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ask-the-cosmic-duo · 2 years

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//Vent warning.

//I’ll be honest, I’m not sure if I can gain much of a following without being an artist. I’ve never seen a pony ask blog, or any ask blog at all for that matter, that did things entirely in text. And the thing is, I’ve wanted to try drawing before. But… I just don’t see myself as an artist. I’m not always a patient person. Sometimes, I just don’t feel like waiting. And that directly conflicts with how it’ll take time for me to be able to create good art, or even find a style I like. Plus, I’m worried that it might also be kind of expensive… I’m just not sure what to do.

//I like to make people happy. Sometimes, that’s by just talking to them. Sometimes, it’s by playing games or roleplaying. Sometimes, it’s by entertaining them, as bad as I am at that. I just want to make people smile. But that can be hard. Really hard. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t. But when it came to entertaining people, I never knew, and still don’t know, how to do it well. I don’t think I’m particularly good at anything aside from remembering things about fictional worlds that I like. Things like how Cyber Formula’s AKF-0/G2 only appeared in the games and never on TV, at least as far as I know. Things like how the Cyclone’s first and only appearance to my knowledge was Sonic Adventure 2, as the mech that Tails uses, which doubles as a plane and (somehow) triples as a car. Random facts that most people don’t care about, especially if they have no interest in the source material said facts are referring to.

//I guess what I’m trying to say is… I feel lost. I want to continue this blog, but I’m not sure how. I don’t want to make someone else draw for me, especially seeing as how I have no way of paying them. And in the same vein, I don’t think I can afford the supplies needed to create digital art. I’m not even sure I have the self-discipline needed to commit to drawing. So… I feel lost.

#vent #feeling lost #shower thoughts

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azurite-writes · 3 years

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Problem One: The Screen(s) and Digital Workspace

Part one of my multi-part doc about what I learned from doing online college at a non-online institution. This chapter: my Desktop as a Desk

Highlighted points: learning styles, work type/function in relation to the computer

My biggest problem with being pushed online after being at an in-person institution was, and still is, my forced reliance on the computer. I have to sit in front of it for hours: attending classes on Zoom; checking email every three hours; accessing Moodle pages for class and out-of-class work (Moodle is what my institution uses, other web management/e-learning software platforms include PowerLearning, Blackboard, and OU Campus, among others). And the work itself can be watching documentaries, watching seminars, accessing ebook/PDF documents, annotating documents in online portals… it's a lot. People have talked at length about "zoom fatigue," as well as the eyestrain headaches that can come with staring at said screens for hours at a time. I'll talk about my own lessons learned about that later.

The assumption among the administrators and (some) people of older generations than those currently in school seems to be that working online with computers and smartphones is more efficient. That isn't necessarily true; it all depends on the type of task and the person being expected to complete it. In my case, I cannot, for the life of me, focus on dense sections of text presented on a backlit screen. Thus, reading and answering emails is okay, but downloading scanned textbook pages to be read on a laptop screen (along with trying to highlight and annotate them) is hell on earth.

Why is this? Different reasons for different people, but in my case it's because reading/"writing" on a screen interferes with my learning style(s), which are visual/spatial, audio, and kinetic. Audio doesn't come into play for reading on a screen, but seeing words physically in a certain location relative to other words on a page is very important to my memory of the material. Computer screens can display pretty much anything at any given time; book pages can only display whatever was permanently printed onto them. That is, the content of a book page in physical space will always be the same unless you, the reader, manipulate it; a computer screen can have any type of content displayed as long as its pixels can light up and process the information. And for me, that's a problem because I don't have any physical space to relate the information to, plus I don't get a sense of how long the document is. Recalling a passage in a printout, for me, goes like this: "I remember it was on the top-left of a page towards the beginning, the shape of the paragraph was funny too… ah, there it is." Recalling a passage on a digital scan of the same document is much harder for me by contrast: literally any of the paragraphs could have made its way to the top-left of my computer screen, if I moved the window around or zoomed in to better read the text; documents are an endless scroll upward or downwards, with (maybe) a sidebar to tell me what page I've landed on. All of my "landmarks" are functions of the program I am using to access the document. They're static and contained to a window... that can show up anywhere on my computer screen. Not conducive to the way I learn at all.

My kinetic learning style comes into play with the computer, too. Annotating a document? In the physical world, a pen on the document itself does the trick; going through the physical movement of circling a word or making a note are things that solidify the information in my mind. Annotating a PDF document? First of all, it's difficult to do with a mouse (and God help you if you have a trackpad), and it's highly dependent on the program that the user selects to open the PDF. I could connect a drawing tablet, if I have one, but they're very expensive and their use is, again, dependent on the compatibility with whatever reader program the user selects. All this to say: annotating on the computer doesn't work for me, either. My kinetic and visual learning styles come together with note-taking. My memory is highly dependent on seeing words as they are formed by my own hand, processing them, and connecting meaning to them as they sit in a specific place on the page (am I over-explaining this? Basically, writing notes by hand and seeing where those notes are on a piece of paper help me remember them). Typing notes isn't a replacement for hand-writing notes for me; while I'm busy fixing my typos (on words I would never misspell on paper, usually, since my fingers are just moving weirdly over the keys), the professor moves on, and I'm not listening well enough to catch the fact that I've missed new information.

The takeaway here is figure out your individual types of work relate to being on the computer. As I said, the computer hinders many aspects of my learning when it comes to memory and efficiency. As a creative tool, however, it has almost the opposite effect; writing assignments for fiction, poetry, and screenwriting classes are much more efficient on the computer. From creative thought to keystroke, I have less time to second-guess or forget my ideas, and both the immediacy and changeability of word processing programs actually works in my favor for those sorts of things.

What I did differently from first online semester to second:

1) I figured out which materials helped me remember my notes the best. Honestly, I wasn't even doing this when I was at in-person college, and to my detriment, but I couldn't get away with it at all once I went fully remote. Think back to when you were in lower levels of school: were there certain types of materials you gravitated towards in the classroom? Did you like basic composition notebooks with faint blue lines? Wide-ruled or college-ruled paper? Did you discover that graph paper just worked really nicely with all notes besides math, or that blank pages were less busy for your eyes? When you used pens, did you prefer blue or black ink, or did colored ink help certain things stick? If you can control what materials you use to take notes with, consider using ones akin to those from a class you either a) remembered the most fondly or b) remembered the most information from. Scour your memories of class experiences for anything, no matter how small, that may have made your life easier. Equally, take note of what tasks actually worked well digitally. Adjust accordingly.

(Personally, I found my magic formula was a 1-subject memorandum notebook — marginless, with very narrow line rulings; while I hesitate to direct you to Amazon, they are hard to find at a decent price otherwise, and you can get a 12 pack for just over $40 from them — with black ink from a 0.38-size gel pen (I used a basic Pilot G2 pen until it ran out, then bought ink refills in the smaller size). To "highlight" my notes, I circled or underlined information with a blue gel pen of the same variety. Keep in mind again that I'm learning to be a translator; this is just what works for me.)

2) If I needed to print something out, I printed it out. Environmental guilt is something I struggled with a lot, and there was always something about staying on the computer that convinced me I was being "less wasteful" by staying digital. But with how much time and energy I ultimately saved reading a printed document that can be recycled vs the electricity I ate up spinning my wheels in front of the ebook… to me, it was worth it. If you find that helps you, too, don't be ashamed to print certain things out.

(If conserving ink and paper is a concern to you, it is possible in some viewing/editing apps to remove or cover images, either with white squares or by taking the images out completely. I have an old MacBook Pro and on current versions of Preview, one can draw shapes and fill them in white to cover parts of the scan that would eat up ink, such as blurred black borders and scanned images. For documents in a word processing program like Microsoft Word or Pages, it may also be possible to print the documents out at a smaller size, allowing more text or even multiple pages to show up on a single sheet of paper.)

| In the coming days/weeks I hope to be posting more content about how I tried to adapt to fully remote learning and the things I’ve learned along the way! Follow for updates ♥︎ |

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