#kata thinks

[katanation]

splatoon rando teammates: we inked our home base

me, dying at the front lines with our one other teammate, in a 2v4 for mid for the past minute: wow. thanks

splatoon rando teammates: oh no, theres ink from the enemies!! lets clean that

me, dying:

the enemies, after killing me, 4ft away from them:

[maxanor]

It was written by my friend.

SHŌGUN (2024) Chapter Ten: A Dream of a Dream

[i-lavabean]

Cowboy Bebop x Jedi Survivor

[cup-cake360]

I can’t see Katara and Aang getting over a fight

I can see Zuko and Katara fighting and being able to discuss their feelings and work things through, each coming to some realization about what they did to cause the fight in the first place. But with Aang and Katara idk.

I feel like they’d be the married couple where one is a bit too laid back and easy going, forcing the other to constantly maintain everything. So when they fight Aang has no clue what he did wrong and Katara just can’t explain it, because it’s not about one thing it’s about the eight little things she let slide over the past week alone, but Aang doesn’t want to fight so he just says sorry and proceeds to keep doing whatever he did.

And Katara just kind of buries it and so there’s always just some resentment, not like they’re never happy and walking on eggshells, just like… she’d get mad at stupid things and not know why it bothered her so much.

[dindjarism]

TODA MARIKO and OCHIBA-NO-KATA SHŌGUN | 1.09 Crimson Sky

[stealingpotatoes]

got the jedi survivor artbook and was struck w the immediate need to redesign new republic merrin (again) (3rd time now)

(donation doodles! // tip jar)

[mayhemspreadingguy]

An AU in which forming a Force dyad is a revered phenomenon, as it gifts the dyadic Force users with unique powers and deepens their attunement to the Force. This occurrence is still sporadic, but common enough for a ceremony to be created. It is a tradition to officially unite two such Jedi in a temple-recognized relationship.

[weadapt]

I think it’s interesting storytelling how in the beginning of the game Cal says the Sixth Sister’s name, Masana Tide, and reminds her of who she used to be—and it visibly distresses her because it hurts what was done to her and Cal isn’t wrong in what he’s saying. The shocking thing for me was the moment when Cal said “It’s time to set you free”. It was such a surreal feeling hearing Cal say that, those kinds of words, to know he decided it was time to strike her down; it’s understandable because she killed his entire crew, but for Cal to be the executioner in that way was scary to see coming after only experiencing the young kid he was in Fallen Order. Now you really get the feeling Cal has been through a lot, he’s grown as a man since Fallen Order and he’s calloused, not entirely in a bad way given he’d have to be to survive but still in a depressing way, as a result. I know overall and gameplay wise, Cal has killed a lot of people, it’s nothing new, but storytelling wise it’s a serious moment for Cal. It’s a moment you know is going to follow him the rest of the game for character development. After he kills her, it’s made clear by the music and by Cal’s body language that this isn’t a good thing coming from him. It isn’t a triumph. Even BD-1 knows and worries for Cal with his little “Boop…?” and Cal is only able to respond rather shakily, “Yeah… I’m okay”.

When he meets up with Bode and Bravo and they ask him what happened to the Inquisitor, he gives a simple, no emotion, “Dead”. The long pause of Bravo not saying anything in response to me says a lot; it feels like he isn’t used to Cal having a reaction like that.

Then we have Rayvis. Cal defeats him in battle and asks him to join in the fight against Dagan. He doesn’t want to kill Rayvis—“You don’t have to do this”. The oddly tragic part to me is that Rayvis has dreams of seeing Tanalorr again. If Dagan succeeds his dream will be realized, but he’s given up on the dream and wants a warrior’s death now. He wants to die, and in his mind, honorably, by Cal’s hands, and he’s going to force Cal to do it. But for Cal it’s another execution on his part. He pauses before he lifts his saber and kills Rayvis. It isn’t a triumph. Again we’re given a sudden swell of music to tell us the emotion behind the action of killing Rayvis. You can see it’s affected Cal badly. BD-1 seems to ask Cal the same question as before, “Boop…?” but this time Cal doesn’t acknowledge the question and just replies, “We should go”.

Killing Dagan hurts for Cal too. Dagan is a Jedi, someone who held onto the Order, who tied his entire identity to it and all of his goals are focused on restoring the Order and fighting to change the universe. Just like Cal in a way. Dagan is single-mindedly focused on the mission, so obsessively, he lost himself and the one he loved as a result. Cal understands and see the parallel of that kind of drive in his own mission against the Empire and it terrifies him. Dagan could’ve helped him fight the Empire but it became another tragic moment of having to kill a once fellow Jedi. This is another tragedy. Bode doesn’t care about Dagan being dead on the floor but Cal does. Cal has enough respect to place Dagan’s lightsaber on his chest. Cal pauses to reflect but Bode immediately gets back to getting the compass.

We have this interesting arch of reactions to killing his opponents. They were each killed for the mission. It was necessary. They each started the fight against him. No matter the reason though, it’s still very painful for Cal.

Cal is being pushed into this direction of forcing him to question his beliefs and who he is. His whole identity at this point has been tied to the Order, of being a Jedi, and it’s very clear by his conversations in Fallen Order that it really matters to who he is. By the end of Survivor, we have three fallen Jedi: Masana Tide, Dagan Gera, and Bode Akuna. So who is Cal Kestis? What will he become? Is he doomed to fall like they did? That’s what troubles him—“Let’s just say I don’t wanna end up like him [Dagan]”.

He’s afraid he’s going to lose himself.

The fear is almost realized when he’s about to kill another opponent. The one behind the murders of his friends and mentors. Cal’s been killing each of his main opponents up to the point at Nova Garon—this one will be no different. Except killing the man who sent Bode on the mission to infiltrate his team is different. Cal is on the edge of losing himself to the Dark Side. In Fallen Order he pleaded for Cere not to use the Dark Side because “She’s stronger than that”, “[she] still had a choice”. But Cal is failing to remember any of that for himself. He wants to kill because he’s angry, grieving, and in immense pain. Merrin has to bring him back—“This is not you!” There’s a question of whether or not Cal would’ve been able to stop himself if Merrin hadn’t been there though.

When we get to the final battle, Merrin is warning Cal of what’s likely going to happen but he ignores her for a while which prompts her to say, “Well? Say something!” He doesn’t want to acknowledge that Merrin is right and they’re likely going to have to kill Bode, and with that, taking Kata’s father away—a loss of family Cal and Merrin know too much about. So they both try and give Bode every chance to stop and turn away from what he’s done, despite how much Bode had hurt them. Sadly, Cal once again is forced into using the Dark Side to prevent Bode from killing Merrin. It was worth it. It was worth using it to save Merrin. He couldn’t let her be killed. He couldn’t see that happen before his eyes like he had with all of his friends and mentors.

After everything is over, there’s this sickly feeling left behind. Not simply because of Bode’s death, but because of the impact on Merrin realizing Kata has lost family just like she and Cal had, but also because of the impact the death of Bode has on Cal. And after Cal carries away Bode’s body, the music changes to an eerie, ominous, high pitch, minor key when we see Cal board the Mantis. The kind of change in music which lets the audience know there’s something seriously wrong. Things are different now. Cal’s different. And he knows it.

He’s lost in time watching the pyre, reflecting on everything that had happened but also on how grateful he is to Cere, but he knows the impact of her loss will continue to be with him for the rest of his life. Just like Jaro Tapal. Another guiding force in his life is gone. With Cere and Cordova gone, there is no longer any Jedi wisdom to seek out. He’s now alone in that way as a Jedi.

“I’m scared… I almost lost myself… I don’t know if I’m ready.”

Cal and the audience are left with the dreadful realization—

“I don’t know if I’m ready for what comes next”.

[doridraws]

beginning my descent into my Bode Surrendered On Tanalorr au because i need healing

[zukosbangtan]

girl am i crazy or does anybody else also feel like tumblr has been pushing a lot of anti zutara and anti zuko posts from people u don't even follow on ur for you page these past days??? or is it just my tumblr??? someone please tell me they also noticed this cause it's getting really annoying

[katanation]

bro is having Hell's Biggest Exertion Headache™ rn

[maxanor]

Have you heard what I went through to give the Taikō a son? No one else could achieve it. Hundreds of women…consorts… Not Daiyoin… Daiyoin…who drugged me with bitter herbs, forced me to endure unmentionable things in order to conceive.

SHŌGUN (2024–)

[engagemythrusters]

so okay since we know the Force is what powers both Jedi and Nightsisters, and since Asajj Ventress became a jedi instead of practicing Nightsister magics, that means we can assume they’re equally attainable to any force user, right? Whether one not one can use both with ease, I’m not sure (maybe it’s a one-or-the-other situation), but you should be able to take a Force sensitive child and teach them one. Right?

So is it possible that Kata, should she have inherited her father’s sensitivity, could be trained by Merrin in Nightsister magics?

[stealingpotatoes]

What’s Kata doing now that’s she’s grown? Did she get into space college or is she helping greez run his diners?

gasp space college is a good idea!!!!! she's very interested in the garden, maybe she could go into botany or biology!!! and confuse the hell out of her family

(commission info // kofi support!)

[peachyonepiece]

merry christmas and happy holidays @themindoflore!! i was your secret santa, and well.. ive never drawn these two before this, but i hope you enjoy this small offering :DD i think they turned out well enough yk?

aaand tagging @op-secret-santa as requested!!

[giuliettacapuleti]

The literal ‘kiss of death’ from Elisabeth

Row 1 - Pia Douwes and Uwe Kröger, Máté Kamarás and Maya Hakvoort

Row 2 - Mark Seibert and Annemieke van Dam, Bernadett Vágó (Vágó Bernadett) and Máté Kamarás

Row 3 - Szilveszter P. Szabó (Szabó P. Szilveszter) and Kata Janza (Janza Kata)