#i cannot explain this- mod bean

[ask-dimension71542]

Alright, lemme just- ACK!

*digital crab slips into inbox*

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[ask-cyantist]

[Cyan considers the both of you, narrowing her eye lens. She lets out a sigh.]

"I guess that's fair. Impostors are a relatively new phenomenon, since the expeditions for MIRA only began a few Zumiran years ago. Alright. I'll try to explain my theory as best I can."

[Cyan waves for you to follow into the specimen lab. She flips up a projector from a stand, and clicks out half the lights. A few taps on her MIRApad activates some slides.]

"From the limited information I've been able to gather- small sample size, and all... Impostors as we know them can only perpetuate as an offshoot of existing crew mates. They cannot exist in a vacuum- to put it simply, Impostors are a drastic transformation that Beans undergo due to external factors. Stress alone cannot trigger it, because otherwise we would have experienced outbreaks of impostor killings long before achieving space flight. Impostors cannot breed more impostors- at least, I really hope they can't- but they can spread their condition to uninfected members of the same species.

"Beans are not the only sapient race that have Impostors, it CAN exist in other species- but I imagine due to our genetic makeup, the differences in how it manifests must be quite vast. The common factors I've been able to deduce from my own research and sparse records across MIRA's database is that Impostors crave proteins, particularly fatty tissues, to an almost manic degree, and they kill to feed and satisfy that need. In our particular region of space, I have one known, documented source of Impostor genesis."

[Cyan clicks the slide, and her expression darkens as she looks at the image.]

"...a species native to Polus, which I dubbed a 'Boreworm'. Calling them a 'parasite' isn't entirely accurate. More like a symbiote- though not by choice. I thought they were exclusively burrowing polychaetes... but I was wrong. Turns out, they spend most of their life cycle sheltering inside an unwilling host for protection. Boreworm infestation does provide some benefits, like expedited tissue regeneration, improved flexibility and heightened senses. But I wish I'd never found the $#%& worms in that dirt."

[Cyan takes a deep breath, re-centering herself.]

"I don't believe there's some secret space coalition of Impostors out there. If there was, we Beans would have been wiped out as a species. Impostors are stronger and heal faster than normal Beans- if they could organize, we wouldn't stand a chance. I've also found that a sort of territoriality is present among my ilk. We don't like other impostors, for various reasons. I suppose for normal impostors, who succumbed to the borderline feral instincts, it's a simple matter of competition. More impostors means less 'food' to go around. For me- my crew is my family. I don't want any of them to die... even if they hate me."

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@thomasdimensor @impostercrewmate

[Mod: I'M BACK IN THE SADDLE BABYYYY. Thank you both for your asks! :DD I finally got to touch on my personal headcanons for impostors!! And also I laughed at how accidentally similar your wording was hehehe~]

[I could go into more details on the Boreworms, but the post was getting long enough as-is xD So I'll save it for another ask if anybody is interested in my ghastly little parasites~ Enjoy the horrifying implications!]

[elionwriter]

May the 4th be with you all! Ok, so I am late for that. Let's make this a return of the 5th post then. Anyway, I decided to make my personal

TOP 10 CHARACTERS AND RELATIONSHIPS (Part 1)

Fair Warning I'm only considering Canon Characters no legends included ( sorry Starkiller)

1) DARTH VADER

You know a character is powerful when the sound of a metallic, heavy breath approaching is all it takes to start shaking in your boots. Darth Vader with his complex history, his powerful aura and controversial morals is probably one of the main reasons Star Wars became as popular as it is in the first place. What's not to love? His look is amazingly sinister, powerful and iconic; his 'I can't be bothered' tone and attitude while giving displays of ruthless power is chilling and the fact that there is a scared and subdued part of him that's screaming, desperately clinging to light and hope as Luke sudgests is heartbreaking! This is a character that by every intent and purpose was supposed to be the hero, was groomed from childhood to be it and instead found himself turned into the villain and trapped into his worst case scenario. From the moment he discovers that Luke is his son an internal battle starts raging between his loyalty to the emperor, his desire to pull Luke to his side and a selfless paternal instinct to save his son. The fact that he ultimately does indeed prove to be the "chosen one" by killing Palpatine is too good. The fact that Darth Vader has some of the best lines in the series and that in videogames he is a Boss you're glad to be handed your ass by and is LITERALLY unbeatable even with mods are just a few of the reasons why I believe Anakin Skywalker's Sith persona is far more appealing than his Jedi one.

2) DIN DJARIN & GROGU

I know I'm not original but there truly is no better way to sum up these two than "Clint Eastwood in space with a baby and the baby is an irresistibly cute bean with a bastard personality". This sentence alone should explain why they deserve this spot on the list. Add a wicked theme song, a tired 'sigh' and a sweet cooing sound in lieu of catchphrases and one of the coolest Mandalorian armours ever and you have some instant fan- favourites! If Jedi are mystical and fascinating, Mandalorians truly are the ultimate badasses of the galaxy far far away. Nobody proves that better than Din Djarin himself. Also, his interactions with Grogu, Ashoka Tano and Luke skywalker are testament that putting these two powerhouses together is one of the best team-ups you can possibly make. Din is the "reluctant hero" trope personified and the fact that he is surrounded by heroes with a mission and a destiny to fullfil makes him all the more endearing. Get you a man who is perceived as a merciless walking, killing machine and turns out to be a shy, introvert, pure hearted mess with the driest sense of humour possible. Din is a private and secretive man of very few words, to the point that the viewer learns his name at the end of season 1. His absolute adherence to the Mandalorian code make him appear very standoffish and unapproachable. It's the child that slowly, figuratively and physically, makes him come out of his shell and sets him on the path for his own, true purpose. One cannot help but feel and want to know more about Grogu as it's revealed how much suffering and tragedy had to endure. Din's need to protect him becomes the viewer's. While the faith of these two is unsure I can only hope they'll be reunited soon. I'm really curious to know where their stories are going so to quote from Palpatine: "We will watch your career with great interest".

3) LUKE SKYWALKER:

The hero of heroes, the true main protagonist of the story, which amazingly turns out NOT to be the prophecy's "chosen one". While Mark Hamill himself mockingly said in an interview that "even the droids have better lines than me" I think it's safe to say there are plenty of reasons to love Luke Skywalker. His kind and sweet personality, his initial excitable and boyish attitude and his steady evolution in Jedi Master are just a few of those. Luke is the embodiment of hope. When everyone else is ready to sell someone short, Luke sees the best in them and holds onto the hope they'll come around and make the right decision until the end (He tries to kill his nephew and becomes an old shrew? Never heard of it!). His kindness however comes with a wellspring of untapped power and unbreakable will power. He is respectful of his teachers without ever letting their opinions dictate his actions if they feel wrong. The fact that he ultimately strays from the main action to face a more personal quest confronting Vader and the Emperor and doesn't actually save the day only add up to his charm rather than detract from it. While his relationship with Han Solo and Chewbacca is always amusing and heartwarming, it's the growth of his connection to Leia, from teenage crush to deep sibling love, that really sticks. What's for sure is that few things are as satisfying as seeing him brandishing his lightsaber and laying waste of everything around him. Summing up, I believe Luke's charm lays in his inheritance of his father's looks and talents but his mother's heart and strength!

[funkymbtifiction]

f confusion

If you have time/feel like it, can I ask your opinion on something? I’ve been reading Lenore Thompson’s personality book — and it’s causing me some confusion. I found myself nodding along to her description of Fe (ordering people in terms of relationship in list) up until she comments that if you re-ordered your list due to a falling out of some sort, you were being subjective, which I’m assuming she’s using interchangeably for “introverted intuition” which made me hesitate.

Without a direct quote from the book (which I don't have in front of me) I can't speak to her meaning, but I do know taking one thing out of context and allowing it to shake up everything you know about yourself is not the way to go; if you relate 90% to her in-depth Fe-dom descriptions, which includes all the weaknesses of inferior Ti, then you are likely Fe-dom. If you relate 10%, you are not. Majority rules. Minor nitpicks are unimportant.

All things considered, my core 9 probably fakes a lot of stereotypical Fe, but recently someone crossed a line, insulting my family (however unintentionally). I was absolutely furious, shaking with fury. I got closure, sort of, but the damage had been done in my head. Angrily, I mentally re-ordered my list of friends (the people who were outraged on my behalf at the top, and the one who had done the hurt at the bottom). It’s an unhealthy method, for sure, but it’s not the first time I’ve cut myself off emotionally from someone after they’ve crossed a line of mine (usually my belief in kindness and being there for/supportive of your family). I’m still polite to these people, feel empathy for them, but there’s a great part of me that has been shut down for them.

Yup, that's a core 9 all right. Shut down. Ignore. Numbing. Passive-aggressive avoidance. #SoDone. Has nothing to do with Fe vs Fi.

I get frustrated and angry when people don’t do what is right and proper.

Strong 1 wing, I am guessing?

I’m not able to see the Fi route of “everyone has an opinion and is allowed to have it," theoretically I believe in that because I was taught it by my parents, but I often internally cannot comprehend how people see things so differently from me — though the difference absolutely fascinates me from a scientific standpoint — and why they can’t just understand how I see things: how their view of things are so openly skewered to their own dated beliefs, instead of believing in things that ultimately do the most good to the general public.

They can't see how you understand things, because they have not lived your life.

You cannot understand how they see things, because you have not lived theirs. It's that simple.

The most you can do with people is agree to be civil in your disagreements and allow each other to explain their side. The latter bit of what you said, I do not know how to say this in any way that is not rude, but that's not Fe or Fi -- that's an immature judging function that is still basing its conclusions on "whatever *I* see as right, YOU MUST AGREE WITH" -- and I have seen people of all types do it. By judging them for having a view of things so "openly skewed to their own DATED beliefs" you are putting yourself on a higher moral pedestal than them, as someone who is "enlightened." Truth is, they may be right and you may be wrong. When you approach people with an attitude of "I am enlightened and you are not," you have already lost the debate and really have no interest in knowing what formed their opinion, because you already have prejudged it as wrong.

"General public" usually means a social Enneagram core; I've noticed soc-firsts put group welfare ahead of personal survival, regardless of being Fe or Fi, because they know their survival relies on the group welfare.

Most of my values have come from my parents, or my favorite stories — but I can’t tell if that’s introverted sensation, or extraverted feeling.

It doesn't have to be either one; no one is born in a void. Fi typically does not know what its internal values are until it encounters something that gives it a livid NOPE reaction out of the blue. And Fi, unlike Fe, will totally refuse to pretend anything different, even if it makes them a social outcast. This can be as stupidly simple as not saying "yes, the food is wonderful!" if you actually hate the green beans, while a bunch of people chorus around you at the dinner table, "oh, it's wonderful!" or finding yourself absolutely incapable of lying to your best friend when she asks, "Does this make my butt look fat?"

I definitely also agreed with some Fi things too — like recently I’ve realized I’m happiest when I know my writing is doing something that truly matters, when I’m standing for a cause I’m really passionate about, when I see how it makes people feel, I love making people feel seen and heard, and I want to use my talents to incite change. I’m also extremely sensitive to criticism, hard on myself to an outrageous degree, and I’ve got that habit of literally not ever being able to open up about my feelings.

Most of this is general Human Being stuff. Most people don't want to waste their life doing meaningless things; most people do not bother involvement in causes they do not care about; most feelers want to make other people feel good; most feelers (and some thinkers) want to open up avenues for others to succeed; and a lot of people dream about changing things. Being sensitive to criticism is a feeler trait, being hard on yourself is a 1 wing trait, and repression of feelings can be introversion, shyness, self-consciousness, or Fi's ability to "deal with my problems on my own, alone in my room."

I always relate things to myself, and if my friends are going through something I usually ask myself how I’d feel in their shows and attempt to (usually clunkily) move forward with that, and I’m extremely empathetic (I was banned from watching the animal planet as a child bc watching the animals hurt or worse made me spend the entire day crying).

That sounds more like Fi. For the latter: aww. Same. I still can't watch Animal Rescue shows, since I shift between feeling awful for the poor things and wanting to enact terrible vengeance on their abusive owners.

- ENFP Mod

[lyralumina]

~ ✨ Its the next day and after last nights anxiety/sob fest I need to explain what really happened and how it started,  So yes, I made a Discord very recently and by very recently this is like day two of me having it and so far I'm getting the hang of it but I still have so much to learn.  I made the Discord to be in that one Yu-gi-oh! Server where all my friends are in because I felt left out and so now I'm in the server but instead of feeling good I felt something else on the first day rather than joy.  I felt fear.  This is so silly but with all of the kindness and welcomes I was getting something in my head rang that ‘hey Lindsay, you do realize that no one likes you and that they are faking kindness to you?’  The first night I tried my best to hide the feeling but it got worse and worse with each passing hour until yesterday morning came along.  Now first things first, One I knew for a fact that this feeling was bound to spring up but I surprised myself. I usually get that feeling the first week in; not the literal first day.  Two, There is nothing wrong with the Server and or my friends. The server is great and so are my friends.  So what’s the problem then if its not the server or your friends?  I'm the problem.  I kept going on and on about not deserving kindness and love.  That I wasn't welcomed when the very second I got on the Server people were ‘excited’ to see me on there. I placed excited in quotation marks because despite feeling somewhat calmer I am still unsure if people still like me or welcome me anymore after yesterday.  I also completely forgot that I have followers that have no idea what is going on and probably don't need me venting as if the world was going to end that night.  They did not deserve me rambling about death. 

Last night I on the Discord I was going to vent on that specific channel for venting but stopped myself. The world around me had collapsed before I stopped myself.  I typed the word ‘I’ and then stopped from advancing onwards. I erased that one letter and slipped more into hell.  ‘You don't deserve to even dare speak.’  So I remained quiet on there until one of my friends caught me and spilled the beans and then another friend came in and while it was only two people trying to help me out I was already playing with fire and waltzing with the devil and no one was going to whisk me away.  Like I said the Server is fine.  I'm just the problem. If I do get kicked out of it I wont be too upset, I deserve it after all the crap I wrote. I was going to talk to Cookie about it but I did not want to burden her or literally anyone. Also Cookie is a Mod and is going through some anon stuff here so I was going to make matters worse not only for myself but for her so I didn't speak to her.  I cannot promise that this wont happen again. The feelings of being unloved and not deserving linger here and there from time to time. All I can say is that I am sorry.  I didn't go to class today because I woke up still very upset and I still am pretty beaten up about this. ✨ ~

[pokewlmon-blog]

Personalities that are badly explained sorry.

Mod Tk’s Legendaries! Also even more terrible explanations…

Like Star said, not all Legendaries/Mythicals are here. I’m adding humans, and there is one OC of my own.

F = Female. M = Male.

Moltres: SINnamon roll, quickly becoming a cinnamon roll. Is always warm and gives awesome hugs (very clingy). Please protect. In a Brotp with Reshiram and in an Ot3 (probably) with Reshiram and Groudon. M.

Reshiram: This guy is a hotheaded mess of insanity and possessiveness. IS EXTREMELY INSANE BUT CAN HOLD IT IN… sometimes. Likes to spoon people. Is very arrogant (especially to Pokémon who have a disadvantage to fire) and tends to show off his fire. Is also a huge sadist and has killed the majority of the Legendaries probably. M.

Zekrom: Kind of silent. Is more of a background character, really. But an important one. Is completely 100% done with Reshiram. M.

Kyurem: Often seen as emotionless. Also an important background character but has more inputs than Zekrom. Only gets arrogant/angry when there is someone he has an advantage over or when someone says they have better ice than him. M.

N (I DO NOT OWN THIS CHARACTER WHATSOEVER AND HE BELONGS TO POKÉMON!!!): A cinnamon roll. The only one Reshiram actually listens to properly and will not threaten. Please protect. Is trying hard to make friends but Reshiram is too possessive. M.

Xerneas: Salt™. Is very arrogant over healing abilities. Is actually a cinnamon roll and is very sad at times. Gives surprisingly good hugs?? Seems emotionless sometimes. M.

Yveltal: Lololol™. “Only living to annoy me.” - Xerneas. Is probably insane and will not hesitate to destroy you (you know… Yveltal’s the destruction Pokémon ;;). Is Xerneas’ main support source weirdly. Is good for hugging. M.

Zygarde: Obsesses over death and suicide way too much. Is confused a lot. Is silently extremely angsty regarding Aura Trio. Wants someone to do suicide with him. Xerneas wants him to stop. tHE AMOUNT OF TIMES HE’S BEEN REVIVED. M.

Giratina: Saltier than Xerneas™. Is done with Arceus so much oHMYGOD. Hides away in the Distortion World way too much. Hates many people… pretends to, anyway. M.

Palkia: He’s obsessed with aliens? Greets many space Pokémon(?) with open arms! Is such a cinnamon roll protect him right now. Under-rated. M.

Dialga: CELEBI, STOP, I AM TIME. Denies everything. More done (even compared to Giratina) with Arceus. Constantly goes back in time to find out secrets. Fails. Commonly known as ‘Done Dialga’ and probably has the best done expression. M.

Lunala: Is confused half the time, denies generally everything. Also questions everything. (Like Star said - we accidentally made a male Lunala and a female Solgaleo lolol. But we’re still destroying stereotypes so it doesn’t matter!). M.

Groudon: Your good ol’ classic hotheaded tsundere! Is extremely angry. Like, all the time. YELLS AND SWEARS WAY TOO MUCH LIKE STOP DUDE AND C H I L L. Can cook very well like omg Groudon hOw. Apparently hates everyone. Is very short and hates it sO MUCH. Only likes three people, maybe four. M.

Spark (ONCE AGAIN, THIS CHARACTER BELONGS TO POKÉMON ENTIRELY AND I HOLD NO CREDIT WHATSOEVER.): Obsesses over electric types way too much. Very happy and optimistic! Protect him. IS THE DANKEST MEMELORD AROUND. Loves hugs so much omg. Are you sad? Here, have a hug! He might even buy you something… like food! Is silently Angst™ wtf Spark.

Harper (this character is my own, I created them with my own ideas!): Hated by many Legendaries, ESPECIALLY Reshiram. Commitment issues™. Often called emo for some reason? Says emo things. Oops. Actually needs love omg. Gets along with Spark and N. Scowls too much, hates too much, is bitter too much. Has an angsty backstory I think? F.

Arceus: IS AN ACTUAL MEME. Not as dank as Spark though of course. Very fond of Missingno. Is always willing to help! Constantly seeks Dialga’s praise, cries when there’s just Done Dialga instead. Very clingy and is always ready for a hug or even cuddles! Loves emojis. M.

Latios: Smol bean. Dense at times, often confused. Sometimes possessive. It honestly depends. Is honestly?? so?? good???? to?? hug????? Likes to fly around a lot. Has trust issues so is kind of angsty™. Was once forgotten about for a long time. Very bitter. M.

Latias: Angst™. Pretends to be nice, usually gets away with it. Has a very awkward background with Latios, both of them don’t like talking about it. Kind of a background character?? F.

Entei: MUM™. Fusses over literally everyone. Is often viewed as a background character. Extremely under-appreciated. Likes to bake cookies. Is very strict and forces anti-social people to be social… nO MATTER WHAT. Very comforting and gives good advice! Gives a m a z i n g hugs omg. M.

Xurkitree: Narcissist™. Kind of sad backstory, it’s a long story. Bitter. Salty at times. Likes annoying people that have disadvantages to him. Gangly limbs that give really good comforting hugs! Probs has a praise kink sorry. Praise him? HE WILL STOP INSULTING YOU AND WILL BECOME YOUR BEST FRIEND. M.

Necrozma: Extremely low self-esteem. Is often thrown in the shadows of the Ultra Beasts but doesn’t care! Cinnamon roll most of the time. Is also under-appreciated probably. M.

Nihilego: LOVES HUMANS SO MUCH. hOw DiD tHeY gEt So FaR bY tHeMsElF tHo? Nihilego, stop. Likes to act like a girl, sometimes gets away it. Acts innocent, is a sin. M (destroying stereotypes 101).

Celesteela: COMPLETELY 100% DONE WITH XURKITREE. Very tall. Very done. Not as done as Dialga tho. Very close. xUrKiTrEe PlEaSe StOp BeInG aN aRrOgAnT pIeCe Of-. F.

Regice: Is blind. Like, literally. Blind as in cannot see AT ALL. Doesn’t act like it though? Like, you sure you’re blind?????? Acts like he can see. He genuinely can’t though. Comes off as emotionless, is actual emotional. REALLY LIKES TO ANNOY KYUREM. “I’m the best ice type BECAUSE I LITERALLY HAVE ICE IN MY NAME.” Is a good person sometimes and likes hugs. Quietly possessive. M.

Once again, not all Legendaries and Mythicals are here! I know I have more male characters than female lolol. We have both added Ultra Beasts, even though not all are here. We might be adding more in the future!

-Mod Tk.