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Title: “15 Minutes” (9/?) Author: @ageless-aislynn Characters/fandom: Master Chief John-117/Reader, Halo the series Summary: You're in peril but don't be afraid, help is near. Series: How to date a Spartan (without even trying) Rating: T (PG13) Length: 2,568 (this chapter, 22,261 total so far) Spoilers: Set in the Silver Timeline of Halo the series, not the games or novels. Though we began with the events of Halo 1x06, there will be no more show spoilers. We are still firmly seated in the AU Warthog, merrily driving out to places where there’s only a passing nod to canon. 😉 Trigger warning: claustrophobia Disclaimer: Definitely not mine but I do enjoy borrowing them just for a bit! 😉 A/N: Text is both here in this post or available at AO3, however you like to read. Halo season 2 has finally arrived! However, this fic continues to zip along in the AU Party Warthog, so, while we began with season 1 way back when (and you’ll see a few more things from s1 along the way 😉), we’ll not be venturing into s2 territory at all. Unless s2 is going to take some verrrrry interesting twists, lol! Chapter 10 is in progress by hand but I hope to have it ready soon. 🤞😣🤞 The tags have been updated for hurt/comfort starting with this chapter. If you read, I hope you enjoy! ⭐💖⭐

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Trigger warning again: claustrophobia If you need to avoid the actual scene, skip the entire first section but there will be a lot of mentions of it again through the rest of the chapter, just so you're aware. I don't want to cause any distress to anyone so if you'd like a recap of what happens in this chapter, feel free to contact me here and I'm happy to oblige so you can stay in-the-know without reading something that could trigger a bad reaction. Stay safe, my friends! 🤗

You tried to gasp in a breath but there was a weight pinning you down. Smoke burned your lungs and your eyes. Your left arm couldn't move but you were able to bring your right hand up to wipe your face, trying to clear your vision. The only light in the rubble came from a shower of sparks a few feet away, emitting from a panel half-ripped from the wall. There was very little to orientate yourself by.

"Hello?" you tried to call but you couldn't take a deep enough breath to yell. The muffled ring in your ears told you that at least one of your eardrums had ruptured.

Evaluate, you thought in the tone you used when triaging patients, shoving down a wave of panic. You tried to squeeze out from under whatever was pressed across your back. No good, too much weight.

There wasn't a tremendous amount of pain but you worried at the numbness from your waist down, behind whatever was restraining you.

Evaluate.

You tested moving your legs, your feet, your toes. It felt strange but yes, you had movement.

Spinal cord potentially compromised but not severed, you diagnosed as clinically as possible.

Something overhead gave an alarming groan.

Alert help. Report your position.

"Hello? I'm by the crane operator booth. Can anyone hear me?"

You couldn't get the volume you wanted and you automatically tried to inhale deeper. You couldn't and had to fight another wave of panic. The animal part of your brain wanted to claw the twisted metal of the deck, trying to squirm free, but when you twitched, something above you groaned again.

You had no way to know how perilous the collapsed structure was. A wrong move could bring it all down.

A fresh wave of smoke irritated your nose and you coughed weakly. From far away, you heard the muffled sound of a woman saying your rank and last name.

"Here," you choked out. "I'm here."

A blue light shimmered a few feet away, the lower half of a blue-tinted woman, her upper body phased through the rubble. Then she shrank until she fit the space, adjusting like a camera lens. A hologram.

She repeated your rank and last name. "We have your location," she said, your damaged hearing distorting her voice. "Sit tight, a rescue crew is on their way."

You tried to respond but the smoke triggered more coughing, so you nodded.

"I'll stay with you for as long as the holo-emiter holds," she said, gesturing towards the ruined wall panel that continued to spark.

"Thank you," you managed to say. "Casualties?"

She glanced up and away as if receiving new information. "Reports coming in of injuries but no fatalities. Your alert gave enough time for almost everyone to get clear."

"Good." You made yourself slow your breathing down, taking shallow breaths since you couldn't take deeper ones. For a moment, your head swam and it felt like the floor tipped. Your fingers scratched for a hold on the crumpled metal.

The sound of your rank and name cut through the terror. "You're all right," the woman assured you. "You're not falling. Try to stay still. Silver Team will be back on site in a few more minutes. John will be here soon."

It gave you something to focus on other than bring trapped. The way she knew that the mention of John would comfort you, that she didn't call him Master Chief like most people did, even the mannerism of how she'd looked away, like someone was speaking in her ear...

"Your name wouldn't be Ms. Classified, would it?" you asked haltingly and tried to smile.

"That's... not inaccurate," she said and maybe it was your blurry vision but you could've sworn she gave you a fond smile, like she knew you. "I'm not supposed to tell my name."

You tried to say it was all right but couldn't draw enough breath.

"Ah, screw it," she said. "What are they going to do, fire me? My name is Cortana."

You must've blacked out because the next thing you knew, she was kneeling next to you, her small holographic hand resting atop your outstretched arm as she repeated your rank and name.

If you could get a breath, you needed a good, solid breath. Your chest instinctively fought to expand but couldn't beneath the pressure bearing down on your back. Something above you slid and the pressure abruptly worsened. You clawed, you fought, you struggled to breathe. To live.

"John, get here now! The support beam is failing!"

"Not his fault," you tried to say. "Tell him. Not his--"

Metal screamed and everything went dark.

You woke, grasping at nothing. You still couldn't get a deep breath but this time you were on your back and it felt like someone had laced a corset brutally tight around you.

"Easy there. You're all right," said a deep voice.

Your vision swam and then Spartan Vannak-134 appeared out from the dim lighting. You were still clawing at the air, trying to sit up, and he caught your hand a little awkwardly in his much larger ones.

"Where?" you gasped.

"You're back on Reach, in medical."

Once he said it, details emerged like a black and white picture filling in with color: the beeps of the monitors, the distinctive antiseptic smell. Your hearing was still deadened but not as much as before, meaning they had already begun healing therapies on your eardrums.

Anything you might've wanted to say dissolved like sugar on your tongue before the words could be spoken. Your head seemed too full. I'm drugged, you thought and that was the last thing you knew for a while.

Voices drew you from the murky depths and you tried to open your eyes but couldn't.

"Hold her hand," Vannak said in a quiet rumble. "She likes that."

A new hand gently folded around yours and your fingers instinctively gripped hold.

You woke, feeling the phantom press of metal bearing down on you, forcing the air from your lungs. You tried to sit up, your limbs flailed, uncoordinated and leaden. A second hand closed around yours and a feminine voice began to softly sing, a lullaby in a language you didn't recognize.

The room was blurry but you caught a glimpse of red hair -- Spartan Riz-028. You went under once more, dreaming of music that soothed your fears.

Later, there was a new voice to lure you up from the sticky darkness.

"Poor little thing. She looks so small."

"She'll heal. Hold her hand, it helps."

At some point, you jolted awake to find your hand cradled carefully within Kai's.

"Hey," she said, sitting up straighter in the chair next to the bed. "You need anything?"

Your head felt less stuffed with cotton than before but now that cotton seemed to have been transferred to your mouth. "Water?" you croaked.

She jumped up and returned shortly, carrying a cup with a straw in it. You intended to sit up but a searing pain in your ribs immediately convinced you that was a bad idea and you let her help you by holding the straw to your lips.

"Slowly," she advised.

Once you'd taken a couple of sips, you mumbled your thanks then promptly passed out.

You thought you'd closed your eyes for a brief moment but when they fluttered open, it wasn't Kai sitting in the chair, holding your hand.

As soon as John knew you were awake, he was on his feet, carefully brushing the fingertips of his free hand along the curve of your cheek.

You mouthed his name.

"Rest," he said. "I'm here. You're safe."

For the first time in what seemed like forever, you truly felt as if you were. Your mind let go.

"And how's our favorite mech, the Hero of the Pit?"

"That's not a very heroic name," you confessed, smiling as Maria and then Jamie entered medical.

You were sitting on the side of the bed in generic gray scrubs, waiting for Dr. Savannah to give you final instructions before your release. It had been two days since the explosion. Your hearing had, thankfully, returned to normal. The rest of you... not so much but you were on the mend.

They both gave you careful hugs.

"You look a lot less like you were squashed by a building," Jamie said sincerely and Maria punched his arm. "Hey, that was a compliment!"

"Don't make me laugh," you begged, holding your left side. They'd fused your broken ribs back together but the tissue damage would take longer to resolve. Still, aches, pains, limited motion and all, you knew you were very lucky.

"I hope they're giving you a nice vacation, at least," Maria went on.

"I should be ready for light duty in a week."

"Technically, I said we'd evaluate you for light duty in a week," Dr. Savannah corrected as she entered. "Afraid your friends will have to catch up with you later."

They said their goodbyes and, as they left, you started to stand. The doctor quickly said, "No, you don't. I don't want you walking on that leg."

"It's not broken," you argued.

"Not anymore," she countered. "Stay put. I got you a ride."

"I don't need to be wheeled back to the barracks." You tried to keep your tone confident but the truth was even that little bit of exertion had left you feeling twinges all along your left leg. Your left shoulder throbbed with each heartbeat.

"Well, good thing you're wrong on both counts," she said, winking. "And here he is now."

John came through the door, dressed in his undersuit as if either about to head to the Brokkr stations to have his Mjolnir mounted up or returning from having it removed. You didn't even realize you'd moved to rise again until Dr. Savannah put a practiced hand on your good shoulder to keep you down.

"I'll be sending PT to you twice a day, starting tomorrow," she said. "They'll help you to get your strength and mobility back. Around that, rest. Catch up on your reading, watch some thoroughly trashy movies, and keep your feet up. Not too far up, though. Nothing too strenuous. Make him do all of the work."

That got you to look at her and she waggled her eyebrows.

John cleared his throat slightly, a faint but definite flush creeping up from his collar. "Yes, ma'am."

"All right, see you back in a few days, sooner if anything else develops. You know what to watch for."

It wasn't until she stepped back and John approached that it clicked.

"You're going to carry me?"

"Yes, ma'am," he repeated in a murmur that shivered straight down your spine.

Since your left side had taken the brunt of the damage, he put your right to his chest and cautiously picked you up in a bridal carry. Despite the care, being moved set a thousand things to hurting and your breath hitched as he straightened.

"You okay?"

"Yeah," you said, your tone tighter than you would've liked. You thought, I hope nobody sees me being toted around like this, but, as soon as you left medical, you realized that no one was actually looking at you.

I think if Master Chief offered to drop me and pick up any marine, ODST or officer in this hall, they'd be hopping into his arms before I even hit the floor!

At the first turn he made, you realized the rest of it. "This isn't the way to the barracks."

"Nope," he said and you knew him well enough now to see the hint of a smile in his eyes.

You didn't have to wait for further clues, there was only one place, then, that he could be taking you. "How many strings did you have to pull for this?"

"Not as many as you might think," he demurred. "Your actions saved lives."

And they could've blamed you for failing to make sure a bomb hadn't been sent to the Pit in the first place. The curly tailed Warthog had been your responsibility, after all. You'd been curtly informed of all that when they'd debriefed you the first day you'd had your eyes open for more than 15 minutes.

You doubted they'd told that to John, though.

When you reached his room, he maneuvered so to get his thumb on the panel without jostling you too much. The lights came on as he took you through the doorway and then he paused.

"Kai," he rumbled, shaking his head. "She said studies show people heal better with color. I should've known she'd overdo it. Say the word and I'll have her in here clearing this out."

"It's your room," you said, "but personally, I love it."

The duvet on the bed and the pillows on the couch were now a rainbow of jewel tones. A tapestry with a field of sunflowers dominated the wall at the foot of the bed and you could've sworn there was a dusting of diamond glitter shimmering on every wall, sending tiny holographic rainbows through the air in all directions. But the main thing that caught your attention was overhead.

"She put up stars," you said, brightening.

"Ah, that one was actually me," he confessed. "You seemed to really like those in her room so I thought..."

You stretched up in his arms, inhaling a little sharply at the stab of pain in your left side, and pressed a kiss to his cheek. "I love them, John. Thank you."

A short time later, you found yourself lying on the bed in the darkened room, looking up at those stars. John had profusely apologized for not being able to stay after getting you settled in. He'd turned down the bed so you wouldn't have to, had put your padd close at hand on the nightstand to the right along with a bottle of water and a couple of emergency ration packs in case you got hungry before someone bought you a meal. He'd even procured you a set of unthinkably soft civvies to change into, exactly your size and in your favorite color.

You couldn't imagine that a Spartan had ever taken care of a sick or wounded person before, other than in a battlefield triage situation, so he'd probably found a checklist from somewhere to guide him. His earnestness to make sure he'd done everything right sent warmth flooding through you.

Before he left, he'd paused to kiss the top of your head.

"You know," you said, lifting your chin, "my lips aren't broken."

He hesitated. "The last time I did that, an entire base fell on you."

"Only the warehouse part," you said dismissively, "and there was absolutely no correlation, I promise."

He tried to smile at that but his eyes still showed concern.

"I promise," you repeated more seriously and he exhaled as if about to make a tremendous leap. His kiss was so soft and gentle, it was barely more than a whisper against your mouth.

Once he had left, you'd considered taking Dr. Savannah's advice and watching a holo, reading something on your padd, or doing any number of things to pass the time but ultimately, you'd wanted to appreciate his handiwork.

After all, it wasn't just anybody who could say a Spartan had literally hung the stars for them.

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genesisgrey · 12 days ago

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The Struggle

This started out as the May 9th @flashfictionofficial prompt One Day More:

Sadly, I didn’t have a chance to finish it then. But I still really wanted to write this idea of (silver timeline) Jacob Keyes struggling with Spartan trainees being children. And it ended up being over the word limit anyway, so I guess all’s well!

Summary: Jacob Keyes has never quit anything in his life, but the Spartan Project is a test he’s not sure he can overcome.

Fandom: Halo TV Series (Silver Timeline)

Note: In my headcanon Keyes took the place of CPO Mendez in Silver Timeline.

“You’re my Captain. You’ve always been there for me.” -- John-117 to Jacob Keyes, Halo TV Series, S1E5

This Lieutenant Keyes seems curious, intelligent, and also, so far, adept at keeping his mouth shut -- a rare combination of traits. I haven’t decided whether to recommend him for permanent reassignment to my staff. I’m not sure he has the long-range vision required to overcome the moral ambiguities of our mission. -- Excerpt from Dr. Halsey’s Journal dated July 21, 2517

He is a brilliant thinker and a superb tactician; he’s also a decent man. -- Excerpt from Dr. Halsey’s Journal dated September 17, 2517

Captain Jacob Keyes walked into his room at Castle Base, removed his cap, and let out a breath. He waited for the door to slide completely shut behind him before he crumpled the cap between his hands and threw it against the far wall.

Catherine was going too far, pushing too hard. She was brilliant, visionary, but... He hesitated to use the word amoral, but no other readily supplied itself.

He let the thought go as he ran his hands over his head and paced further into the room, over to his console. The screen activated at his presence, glowing to life and whistling softly as notifications populated. Video messages from his family. Requisitions in need of approval. Reminders of reports he needed to submit. Orders from Parangosky’s office. And a query asking if he would like to recover work on file request for reassignment.

Jacob let out another breath as he braced his hands on the back of the desk chair and hung his head.

Today had been a rough one. The Spartans, and he knew Soren had been the ringleader even if John had taken full responsibility, defied orders. It hadn’t been a major infraction, and on the field it would have been praised as quick thinking. But in a controlled environment where there were right and wrong responses, it wasn’t acceptable -- especially when the exercise had been engineered to be a failure.

The punishment wasn’t very harsh. Laps around the base. Nutrient pellets instead of dinner. Free time cancelled for a week.

It was during the laps Jacob started feeling that twisting in his gut that happened more and more as the Project progressed. Julia fell. She was only recently returned to full activity after a brutal tumble that broke her leg and nearly her neck. Nora and Kai were first to notice, but John was the one that started to double back first.

Jacob’s drill instructors yelled at Julia to get on her feet and started adding laps for the lollygagging.

Then Catherine arrived and had the trainees called to order in front of her. Nora and John got Julia on her feet and standing in line, and Julia was as tough as the rest of them, no expression as sweat poured down her face. Jacob knew right away she had been medically cleared too soon.

Catherine stood in front of the rows of Spartans, her arms crossed over his chest as she managed to look at each of them and look past them in the same glance. “There will be losses,” she intoned, fixing her gaze on Julia before shifting to John. “You will learn to accept them in a manner that does not jeopardize your training your your mission. Empathy is a weakness.”

Jacob did not argue with Catherine in front of the Spartans; it was a rule of his own making he struggled to follow. She was in charge of the Project and the chain of command should be respected. The best way to instill that in the Spartan trainees was to demonstrate it. But it tested him, not rewarding their loyalty to a comrade. Empathy was not a weakness, not when tempered.

He found Catherine later, and she looked at him like he was a fool. Pitying and yet fond. A sweet-hearted fool of a man.

“They need to learn loss, Jacob,” she said. “Soon we will be implementing a measure to ensure they become inured it.”

“Please tell me you’re not talking about the pets again. I already vetoed that plan.”

Catherine straightened and put her hands in the pockets of her lab coat. Jacob felt that twisting in his gut shift from uneasiness to rage. She did that when she had done something without telling him first.

“You were being short-sighted,” she said. “Parangosky was less so.”

“You went over my head,” he said, unable to keep the heat from his tone.

“No, I placed culpability on other shoulders.” Catherine let out a sigh and reached out to put a hand on his shoulder. “I know it’s difficult, Jacob. But it will benefit what they need to become.”

He had no response and she had walked away, matter closed as far as she was concerned.

Jacob shook his head as he pushed away from the chair he was standing over.

These Spartans were children, for Heaven’s sake. Yes. They were soldiers, too. Keyes had helped make them into soldiers. But how could anyone look into those small faces and completely forget they were children?

He looked at the screen again, at the directive from Parangosky’s office he did not want to read. At the question: would you like to recover work on file request for reassignment?

Jacob Keyes had never quit anything he started in his life, but he feared the trial of the Spartan Program was beyond him.

Drill Instructors were yelling outside. Jacob looked away from the console and went to the window, changing the tinting so he could see out. The Spartans were on laps again, after a break for water and nutrient pills.

He watched them and felt a low chuckle in his throat while he wondered if Catherine would see what he did.

The Spartans were spread out, a ragged line. John and Vannak out in front and while Soren, Yaz, and Nora fell back to bring up the rear of the group. The drill instructors’ attention was stretched, focused on timing the leaders and cajoling those falling behind to get on pace, leaving the middle of the pack only casually observed. Riz was trading off Julia to Karim while Kai and Val kept their bulk between Julia and where the instructors were standing.

That was what Catherine didn’t understand. She saw these deviations as a problem, but Jacob saw them as strength, as teamwork, as potential. Catherine couldn’t calculate emotions and loyalties, and she therefore wanted the variables gone. He hadn’t fought her about it because he needed to pick his battles, and she wouldn’t do anything right now. It involved hormonal controls, tweaks in brain chemistry, and, at this stage, she needed their hormones functioning and in overdrive.

Jacob watched the way her fellow Spartans helped Julia, keeping her in the middle of the pack as they seamlessly switched those in front position and back to keep instructors’ attention away from the middle.

They were loyal to each other. Smaller groups naturally forming within the whole that Jacob hoped would translate into fireteams as they grew older. But there was also a divide, a distrust of adults. A Project psychologist submitted a report hypothesizing this might be due to a feeling of betrayal in those children who had previously been taught adults were protectors and caretakers.

So far, Jacob had been somewhat exempt from that distrust. They still came to him with their problems and concerns. Though less now than in the beginning. Some of it was the stoicism expected of Catherine’s Spartan ideal.

What would they do if he left? Would anyone advocate for these children? He was constantly overridden, but at least someone was on their side. Someone needed to try and protect what little humanity the Project would allow. He could do one day more. For the children.

Jacob sighed and cleared his throat. “No recovery needed on file request for reassignment.”

“Information deleted,” came Deja’s voice. Did the Project’s AI sound relieved? “Thank you, Captain Keyes.”

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pyropsychiccollector · 7 months ago

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Ace Attorney: IF (... Part 10)

Let's flash forward seven years. (人◕ω◕) 2026. Society distrusts the courts by a wide margin, but they still gotta do their job even with rumors and investigations into scandals with their professions.

Edgeworth and Fey Law Offices are still doing pretty well for themselves, but they've got a rival in Gavin Law Offices. Kristoph is especially determined to outshine Miles, and thus takes on a new promising assistant to elevate his reputation. Apollo Justice. Kristoph doesn't understand "why" the boy is special - just that the potential is there, and he'll be damned if he allows Edgeworth or the Fey's to get their claws in the boy.

It comes time for Apollo's debut... and he's up against the Phoenix Wright. With a decade of experience under his belt, Phoenix is a rather formidable opponent for a first outing in the courtroom. But it's not even just him; the detective Calisto Yew, and the judge Justine Courtney... Just about everyone seems a legend in some way, and Apollo's a cub in the big, scary lion's den. Even with his mentor at his side, Apollo feels under-prepared and like he's barely contributing (Kristoph cuts in a lot).

... But Phoenix strangely doesn't seem like an enemy, not in Apollo's eyes. The man has his job as a prosecutor, yet he fights for Apollo's right to cross-examinations and chances to present evidence. Of course this often brings him to clash with Kristoph, who desires control over Apollo's performance... Yet Apollo's the attorney, so Judge Courtney listens to his opinions over Kristoph's. It's strange seeing his mentor pushed around and almost... treated like an inconvenience...

Yet Apollo gets through his first trial with a Not Guilty verdict. Much to his shock and wonder. Kristoph is quick to "remind" his ward that despite the success, he is still the boss, and to not get a swelled head. Apollo respects and idolizes Mister Gavin, so that's not so much of a problem... But he can't quite get out of his head how helpful and understanding everyone else in the court was towards him. It feels different from the guidance Mister Gavin offers, but he's not averse to the support they gave to him. He... wants to see more of the legal world. Make a name for himself.

But it's not so simple for Apollo. Though Kristoph refuses to sit with him on every case and hold his hand, he does wish to mold Apollo into his liking. So Kristoph decides which cases Apollo can take, and he is otherwise tasked with duties around the office and expected to handle them in an efficient, timely manner. Yet because Kristoph doesn't keep an eye on Apollo 24/7, the young greenhorn is exposed to a variety of colorful individuals soon enough.

A reporter visits Gavin Law Offices, Nicole Swift. She keeps trying to net an interview with Kristoph for reasons she won't explain to the rookie, and Kristoph gives him explicit instructions to keep all reporters out… But because Nicole makes zero progress getting that interview, Kay Faraday attempts to sneak in and acquire some documents…as a favor to a friend. But of course it's never that easy; everything sensitive Kristoph keeps locked away or not even at the office. And Apollo won't just let the lady (who's just two years older than him!) waltz on out of there with Mister Gavin's property. Taking pity on the fledgling attorney for getting mixed up with Gavin, Kay "kidnaps" the poor guy and introduces him to Simon, who's by now a pretty famous star known for his villainous roles and doing his own stunts, as well as Horace who's working as a security/bodyguard for the studio Simon is mainly contracted to. Kay explains the situation to them, and Simon huffs at the idea of Klavier's older brother getting a new pawn. They might be in mildly difficult professions, but he respects Klavier for making it as a musician despite the humiliation he suffered seven years ago.

Apollo's baffled at getting dragged around willy-nilly, though it's unanimously decided by his trio of "captors" to take him out for noodles and get him to lighten up. To not worry so much about being Kristoph's lapdog. That's how he's introduced to Guy Eldoon, whose stand went missing the previous night. Simon and Horace split off to inquire with Byrne about any incidents in the area, and Apollo is left with Kay to snoop around on-foot. This inevitably leads them to the People Park and Kitaki Mansion areas, where they meet Ema Skye and Trucy Enigmar. They learn about the incident that happened there last night; nobody was murdered, but it was a big tangled mess of suspicious people that needed to be hauled in to verify the circumstances. Wocky Kitaki who was threatening Doctor Pal Meraktis with a knife, who in turn was hauling a noodle stand with an unconscious woman inside, Alita Tiala… And the doctor had a Kitaki family gun on him. And a college student, Wesley Stickler, who was being chased by Trucy here, suspecting of a serial theft of…panties…in the area. It sure seemed like all of them were guilty of something or another… Except for Trucy, naturally. Even questioning Alita was slow-going, the woman insisting she was just a victim.

Yet Apollo is roped into the case by Wocky's father, to get to the bottom of things and keep his son from facing jail time. … Naturally Kristoph is just thrilled to learn about that. (人◕ω◕) Alas, the damage is already done. Kristoph is too busy with another big case, and this leaves Apollo to investigate purely on his own… Albeit with Kay's help, as she has a second.version of Little Thief that her dad made for her. This never turns into a proper court case, not against Wocky. Knowing that there was no use hiding the truth with the police involved, the doctor came clean with everything, how he was unable to remove the bullet from Wocky, and how he attempted to kill Alita in self-defense when she came to collect that old chart and protect herself. That case would need to be resolved in court, but Apollo wouldn't have to represent either of them. Through Kay recreating the crime scene and Ema's scientific investigation, and Apollo putting the pieces together they clear Wocky of suspicion beyond attempted assault. Wocky's dad is trying to get out of a life of crime to raise a lot of clean money to pay a doctor that can save his son's life; Apollo was happy to help, even if it was minor.

More importantly, Apollo becomes acquainted with Ema, who's a new member of forensics like she always wanted. She knows Mister Wright, and her sister Lana is a high prosecutor in the district. And he learns Kay and Simon's shared father is the Chief Prosecutor, so he's floored at meeting such influential people. Kristoph doesn't seem as…excited, but he does encourage Apollo to make such connections. On the surface he says it's the expand Apollo's rep, but truly it's to keep Kristoph's enemies closer - he knows Faraday especially is a troublesome brat that he wants an eye on at all times. The Skye sister is nothing to him.

… The most troublesome development for Kristoph is that Zak's daughter has made contact with Apollo. If Zak makes any moves to sabotage his control over the boy… The magician will just have to disappear forever. But for now Kristoph does nothing except keep a vigilant eye out from now on.

Trucy meanwhile regales her dad with the day's events, and he is curious about this new friend of Trucy's. How he seems to have "good eyes". Coming from one of Trucy's line… That's very high praise. He'd like to meet this boy… But it's only a first meeting. Who knows what the future might bring?

Time passes, and Apollo can feel himself tugged in two vague directions. There's Mister Gavin, who he's indebted to and obligated to work for… And then there's everyone else that's buzzing around him. Who don't have high expectations of him, who just want him to enjoy…life. Mister Gavin wants him to be no-nonsense, to take some pretty serious cases and get on a fast track of experience and elevate his reputation as a "natural genius". … Even if Apollo feels like he's anything but. It also doesn't help that sometimes Mister Gavin pulls some strings to get him access to witnesses or evidence that he otherwise wouldn't have; it's like riding on Kristoph's coattails, but Apollo also knows that information is informative. He shouldn't fuss too much about Mister Gavin looking out for him.

… But hanging out with Kay, Simon, and Horace… Or bumping into Ema, or Trucy, or Mister Wright… Apollo likes being less stiff. Sure, it can be overwhelming to be around such eccentric people, but it feels like more of a proper life. He isn't just going through the motions with them, even though he knows that his job with Gavin shouldn't be described that way either. The clients he gets through Gavin pay very well and help his rep… But Kristoph is very exacting, and it's difficult to truly impress the man.

So when he agrees to take a day off - scheduled well in advance as Mister Gavin likes it - Apollo sees no harm in attending a concert with Kay and Trucy. He didn't know it'd be a Gavin concert, the brother that Kristoph has warned him to steer clear of. Well, it's a combined concert with Klavier and Lamiroir, Still, Apollo would rather avoid the backstage experience that Kay and Trucy have with their tickets; not that they give him much of a choice. Always dragged around…

Klavier is pleasant enough on first impressions. His eyes are mostly on the girls, and Apollo prefers it that way… But sadly, his nervous energy proves to be his undoing. Klavier gets a closer look and sees the attorney's badge, which surprises him. Not good at being put on the spot, Apollo exposes himself as Kristoph's employee… And promptly gets evicted from the concert venue on Klavier's orders. The girls try making a case for him, but… Klavier simply refuses. In his eyes, anyone "sent" from his brother is likely an informant, and he's just not risking it.

However, Klavier winds up as a murder suspect not even an hour later. Suspected of killing his bandmate and longtime friend, Daryan. The concert venue is locked down as a crime scene, and it doesn't take Apollo long to hear some of the details from Kay and Trucy. Kristoph learns about the incident almost immediately after the reports first leaked to the public, and went to "talk" with his estranged brother in detention. Apollo showing up with the girls… It unnerves Kristoph that Apollo even remotely disobeyed him in making contact with Klavier, though the silver lining is Klavier's distrust of the fledgling attorney… As it should be. Kristoph barbs his brother with offers of taking his case, whether him or Apollo, and that has the desired effect of Klavier dismissing them all.

… Not that the case ends there. Against Mister Gavin's wishes, Apollo tries talking to Klavier again and again to represent him in court… But Klavier just refuses to leave his fate in his brother's hands. In a twist of fate, Sebastian approaches the disbarred prosecutor to offer his services, which Klavier has mixed feelings about given how he messes up their mutual debut by falling for Kristoph's machinations. Yet Sebastian holds no ill will, and offers to take on Apollo as an assistant to prove they're all on the same side here.

Klavier doesn't like it. But his trial will be the next day, so it's either accept their help or risk a state-appointed attorney. So he allows it, however grudgingly. He's scared of this being the final nail in his coffin… But with Lana Skye prosecuting him, she only lays out the facts and doesn't make it personal against Klavier. And Sebastian and Apollo prove his innocence after a few days of deliberation in court. It's proven Daryan was working with a contact of the Chief Justice, snuggling a Borginian cocoon into the country to cure the Chief Justice's son's illness. He was killed over a disagreement on the price for the cocoon… And Klavier was meant to be a scapegoat to keep the Chief Justice free of scandal.

Over the course of the case, Apollo met with Valant, who would pass on a description of the fledgling attorney to Zak, even snapping a secret picture of that familiar bracelet… Lamiroir still had amnesia, but has hopes of getting an operation for her eyes to see again. Machi is still a smuggler, and is arrested as a co-conspirator, but only on the smuggling. Mister LeTouse remains a member of Interpol, but will stay Lamiroir's manager until she gets that operation. It's the least he can do, as he does care for Lamiroir's health and future.

Klavier is baffled someone like Apollo works for Kristoph, after seeing how hard he fought for the truth. Apollo still looks up to Kristoph, but after seeing his mentor so frosty to his brother, it makes him wonder the sort of man Kristoph truly is. Klavier can't honestly say anything good about him… Not anymore. Sebastian muses they're still keeping an eye out for anything shady, but Kristoph is a shrewd, meticulous man. Mia and Diego still haven't been able to uncover any groundbreaking evidence to prove Klavier had nothing to do with the forgery seven years ago, and their friends in the police and prosecutor's office have been looking as well… It's just been slow-going with all the new cases piling up every day. Klavier's all but given up hope by this point, but now that Apollos hearing about these investigations for the first time… It makes him wonder if there's anything he can do to help Klavier.

But can Apollo really find some dirt on his mentor…? Is there even anything left? Could he even hide his suspicions from Kristoph…?

Doubtful. Very doubtful…

#ace attorney investigations #Apollo Justice #Kristoph Gavin #Klavier Gavin #Kay Faraday #Trucy Enigmar

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Roope Hintz Primer

early life

(Roope Hintz as a child)

Roope Hintz was born November 17th, 1996, to Kai and Marika. It’s been reported that both Kai and Marika were youth basketball players but I can’t verify at what level. These days Kai is an executive at a company that provides property maintenance services—reportedly earning more than his son in 2020—but that’s getting ahead of ourselves.

Roope has an older brother, Miiko, who had a 6 year professional hockey career split between SM-Liiga and Mestis (Mestis is the lower league underneath Liiga but to explain how that works I’d have to explain relegation and that’s really not relevant to what we’re trying to do here).

The family is from Nokia (yes like the phone) which is within the Tampere metropolitan area. There, he would start playing hockey in the youth program of a local Suomi-Sarja league team, NoPy. Growing up, Roope also played soccer, handball, basketball and even a Finnish version of baseball, but his heart was set on hockey from an early age.

Ilves

(Roope with Ilves)

There are two Liiga teams that play in Tampere out of the same arena: Ilves and Tappara. Roope credits his decision to play in Ilves’s system to his older brother, Miiko, who started out there. Roope played with Ilves’s junior teams for two seasons before moving to Florida to work on his skating with a Russian skating coach, eventually coming back to Finland to finish out the rest of that season with Ilves’s u18 team.

Roope got his first taste of Liiga action shortly before his 17th birthday, but he was quickly sent down, only playing 7 SM-Liiga games that season. The next season he was placed on a ‘kid line’ with two other young players, and they quickly became Ilves’s most successful line. Roope claimed to be surprised by his success, saying he’d started the year just trying to make the team.

During one especially dominant game that season, Roope got three assists in one period while NHL scouts were watching. His line finished that game with 3 goals and 4 assists. In April of 2015, Roope was ranked 14th of all draft eligible skaters playing in Europe. He was the second highest ranked Finn on the list, behind Mikko, who was ranked 1st.

2015 Draft

(Another picture of Roope with Ilves because Roope didn't go to the Draft)

The Dallas Stars took Roope 49th overall in the second round. He was the third Finn taken in the draft, after Mikko and Sebastian Aho.

HIFK

(Roope with HIFK)

After the draft, Roope left Ilves and transferred to HIFK, citing the increased challenge and career progression that playing with HIFK would offer him. He also expressed a desire to play in the Champions Hockey League (a tournament consisting of the top teams from the various European leagues).

Roope would miss the beginning of the season with a back injury suffered during summer training, but he said that being out with injury gave him more time to get used to the new team and living in a new city, away from home for the first time. Once he was healthy again, HIFK initially used him as a winger, which was not his natural position, but he quickly earned his way back to center and was given the responsibility of centering the second line. HIFK went on a deep playoff run that year, ultimately falling to Tappara in the finals, earning them silver.

At the beginning of the 2016/17 season, HIFK were the favorites to win the Liiga championship, and Roope was expected to be their top-line center, however they were plagued by injuries, with several key players missing time. Roope himself was injured in a CHL game keeping him out for a little over a month at the beginning of the year.

Due to an injury to a key defenseman, a spot opened up on HIFK’s blue line for Miro Heiskanen, who had initially been expected to play with the junior team that year. He blew past expectations and became HIFK’s best defender, regularly playing 20 minutes a night as a 17 year old.

(Roope with HIFK)

That winter, HIFK was considered the league’s biggest flop, and Roope’s play, which was criticised as disappointing and streaky, was cited as a contributing factor. Miro was considered one of the few bright spots. They were able to reverse course heading into the spring, with Roope scoring seven points in eight games in the month of February, and were able to make playoffs, where they ultimately lost in the bronze medal game to JYP.

Transition to North America

(Roope Hintz during the Calder Cup finals)

Roope signed his entry level deal with Dallas in May of 2017. He would play the full season with the Texas Stars, Dallas’s AHL affiliate, going all the way to game seven of the Calder Cup finals before losing to Mason Marchment’s Toronto Marlies.

Mike McKenna, the Texas Stars’s goalie, gave Roope a new nickname, the Ace of Spades, based on a tattoo of playing cards that Roope has on his arm. Roope confirmed that this is not a nickname anyone in Finland uses for him, saying “No one in Finland calls me Ässä or something like that,” before explaining the significance of the tattoo “Ace (one), seven and jack (11). It's my birthday, November 17th.” He also has a scorpion to represent his star sign, Scorpio.

(Roope celebrates a goal in 2019)

Both Miro and Roope made the Dallas Stars out of training camp in 2018 and they took their rookie laps together ahead of the season opener against the Arizona Coyotes. Miro scored his first NHL goal October 25th against the Anaheim Ducks off a pass from Jason Spezza. Roope played 5 NHL games before being sent back down to the Texas Stars on October 20th. Dallas called him back up on his birthday, and he scored his first NHL goal the day after, also off a pass from Jason Spezza. Roope continued to bounce between the NHL and the AHL, finally being called up for good at the end of January. From that point forward he was a full time NHLer.

(Roope during the European Players Media tour in 2022)

Click Here to return to the primer master post

Click Here to proceed to part IV (Mikko and Roope at World Juniors)

#roope hintz #lions into stars #primer

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turnabout-plus-one · 2 years ago

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hello!! this is, as you probably have guessed by the title and description, a blog for a work-in-progress ace attorney dating sim!

this blog will primarily be used for dev logs and progress reports!

currently there are 3 mods:

squid (@otomeroids) tama (@tamagozz) placid (@placid-paper)

and the full dev team is listed below! this will be updated regularly:

art team 🎨:

ciel (@miles-wrightworth) syn (@sillafox) tama/kai (@tamagozz) waffles (@Waffles_4953 on twitter) asami (@strawberii-symphonii) soda (@cherrisodaa) seb (@veysa-loser) programming team 💻:

placid (@placid-paper) avery (@paperthinrevolutionary) spencer (@plague-agent) script team 📝:

dia (@mayafeymybeloved) syn (@sillafox) waffles (@Waffles_4953 on twitter) ciel (@miles-wrightworth) avery (@paperthinrevolutionary) sage placid (@placid-paper) squid (@otomeroids) soda (@cherrisodaa) asami (@strawberii-symphonii) spencer (@plague-agent) seb (@veysa-loser)

audio team 🔊:

avery (@paperthinrevolutionary) placid (@placid-paper) seb (@veysa-loser) squid (@otomeroids)

#squid 🦑#tama 🥚#placid 🥡

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sparkanonymous · 10 months ago

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Dragons Rising: Season 2

I'm a little bit more nervous to watch season 2; I like watching things that make me feel happy, and from the brief spoilers I've gotten about this season, this is probably gonna be more sad than anything... But I'll try.

I will be continuing to work on the two pieces I was working on before, so check the bottom of this post if you want to see my progress! (This goes for my season 1 notes post, too, by the way.)

⚠️ Spoilers for episodes 1-5!

Divider by cafekitsune

Episode 1: The Blood Moon

New Jordana look, huh? I don't really like it right now, but I can grow to get used to it.

So are the lines on her face just... permanent?

Good to know Raz has night vision.

Jordana is clearly scared about all of this... I wonder how long it will take for her to switch sides.

The bad guys always seem too distracted, intentionally taking their time to get to their targets. I kinda understand why it was that way for the little phone video in the beginning of the episode, since it's such a cramped space to work with and the movements might cause motion sickness. But with every other fight? No.

Wow, Ryu grew up quite fast.

Fugidove? In 2024?

Holy fuck, the news reporter remembered Pixal? Most of the ninja didn't even remember her. Actually, practically nobody in Ninjago city. He's either a super fan, or the writers completely forgot that fact for this season.

Is Intelligent George a parody on someone? I can't tell.

Did Sora really have to spell that out? Did they just... not think that that people watching the second season had already watched the first? I feel like spelling it out like that will make people not want to go back and rewatch the first season to see what they missed.

Also, with how much bigger Ryu is, I would've thought more time had passed. The way Sora had said that line makes it sound like she just unlocked her true potential instead of it being like... a few months ago or something.

Okay, so now we're on the "Arin really wants elemental powers" thing. He seemed mostly fine with that last season. What changed?

Arin, if you're looking for someone to be talking about those still lost in the merge, why the hell would you watch a Youtuber who only wants to talk about the ninja to sell merch? There are plenty of people that you could talk to; the people you're currently around would be far better to talk to about this. I know that they don't have the solution right now, but they are far more likely to come up with one before a fucking Youtuber.

Sora and Arin are such good friends. Even if their interests are completely different, they still partake in the other's activities, especially when the other is looking blue.

Poor Frohicky, lol

Zane would have already heard and figured out these figures of speech back in like... season 1 or 2. But he's still cute. I like that Kai and Zane are playing the video game together.

The layout of this game makes me think of the TMNT arcade game. Nice touch.

Hm... so Lloyd's getting more visions... or he's having a nightmare... or both?

So... Zane and Sora are gonna get taken down. Is Arin going to rebel, betray them? Beatrix is clearly coming back, which I figured would happen after she disappeared into that merge-quake at the end of last season.

Wu watching over his nephew is nice, but... where's Garmadon? Sure, Wu is probably more iconic and a better teacher, but Garmadon is Lloyd's father. I want to see him again... would he have the same golden glow that Wu's ghost does, or would he have a purple glow or be a purple void?

Also, where's Nya? I don't think I've seen her at all this episode.

Why is Arin's voice so soft now? It's like he's constantly whispering into the mic?

Kreel not even denying that she tried to make their mech explode back in episode 1 lol

Wait is the junkyard ghost Wu?

Wow, that was a small investigation montage.

I like Ryu's teenage model over the baby one, but he reminds me a little too much of Toothless.

That old lady shaming those throwing away a good dragon... but not taking the dragon? Oh, come on; she would've totally tried to take Ryu back home with her. It's an old lady thing.

Oh my god, Arin stop self-pitying; this is not the time.

Arin, they will be proud of you; you're a ninja.

Lloyd's gonna have a heart attack.

Woah, the camera during this fight is really wobbly. It actually feels like Arin, Sora, and Ryu are in danger.

The actual panic in Lloyd's voice.

Give me the smoke guy's name. I need it. He's really cool.

Episode 2: Shattered Dreams

Wait, the writers of destiny are still a thing? I would've thought that they would have disbanded after it was proven that writing the future didn't actually mean anything.

Their idea of fun is bagels? Yeah, I can see it.

Wait, so their entire religion isn't completely founded on made up bullshit?

Lloyd, why would you drink that?

Sora, you sound like Raven Queen.

Arin, that's robot-ist. In front of Zane? Really?

Y'all are in broad daylight. So much for being ninja.

Everybody judging Sora's graffiti, including Zane lmao

Hitting Zane in the head with a non-magic teapot lmfao

The Gong of Shattering is such a terrible name.

Poor Arin, lol

Oh, no. This is Arin's undoing. He's gonna hit the gong in order to try and get an elemental power, he'll turn evil, and then fight beside Raz. I'm calling it now!

I really enjoy Percival's character now. He's learning, he's helping out, and he seems to be kinder than when he was under Beatrix's rule. I think the rebellion was good for him.

The Master Writer was so scared, he didn't even try to run. Wow. Anyone will let the bad guys overthrow them, huh.

Euphrasia should seriously train with the other ninja; she's far too weak to be looking after a kingdom alone. (Yes, I know that they're making all the ninja really bad at fighting to make it look like the smoke ninja is way stronger than them, but still.)

It's not called the Blood Moon for anything good. Is it ever?

You're supposed to be sneaky; that glowing green spinjitzu is not sneaky in any way.

Why did Euphrasia have to say that? She could have looked relieved instead of saying that terribly said "Thank goodness your okay!"

Zane, that doesn't answer shit. A written language can't look evil. That's the dumbest shit I've ever heard.

Should Euphrasia even be here to save the Master Writer? She's using a crutch. Actually, does literally everybody have to be here for this? Bigger groups are hard to be stealthy with, and most of them aren't really being useful. They should've picked three to go in while everyone else stays behind as back up.

So Raz was the reason the worms turned evil last season. Hm...

I'm still not over it. Why is Ryu here? It should've been Lloyd, Arin, and Zane; Lloyd because he needs to confirm his visions, Arin because he's really foreshadowing something, and Zane to confirm the stupid language thing. Euphrasia would've been a good choice to bring if she wasn't using a crutch. Everyone else is just... here for no fucking reason except to just listen to the Master Writer. They're not really hiding, so any of the wolf-masked characters could easily find them. They didn't bother animating anyone except Lloyd and Arin going up the wall; they all just kinda teleported. This is bothering me so bad. (Not everyone has to be here to listen. The three that would've gone could've spread the information off screen so it didn't become too repetitive.)

See, I fucking told you. Now Lloyd's having another panic attack.

Why did the gong only affect the wolf-masks? Is the detail I missed that they have to be wearing the wolf mask to be affected by the gong? That seems dumb.

Lmao Kai

Woah, Zane glitching.

Episode 3: Beyond the Phantasm Cave

Wait, where did Kai's mech come from?

Of course when Lloyd asks for an answer, the source dragons come.

Wow, that source dragon from season 1 is so convincing, he convinced the other source dragons within seconds.

Why wouldn't Sora believe Lloyd after all of this?

Aw, Kai checking on Wyldfyre.

Nya, you trained under Wu for how long? You would know that, yes. He would bring you guys somewhere based on half-understood dreams.

Why is Zane always the one to keep an eye on the ship? Ugh.

"Now it sounds like the rotor sneezed!" Lmao Lloyd

It's sweet that Sora and Arin are talking to each other about fond memories, but... why? This came out of nowhere, and they just arrived at their destination. The writing here feels a little clunky.

Aw, now they all have grappling hooks.

Wow it sure took those snake things a while to come out to try and kill them.

Uh oh, Kai's powers not working very well...

Is this like the future telling ice thing in the original series?

Sora that is quite clearly static. How the hell did you think that was Kai?

Oh man, it's all their worst fears...

Oh, shit... The Jaya thing I've seen fanart for.

Poor fucking Nya... this is foreshadowing.

They have airjitzu. They could take the jump a lot more carefully.

Episode 4: Force From The East

Ooh, finally! Back to Cole.

God, Geo and Cole are so fruity.

That was a mouthful of exposition. They could've had a mini flashback of that moment from last season when Cole left and followed Wu. Sure, Geo didn't see that, but this show has never shied away from showing other character's perspectives during flashback sequences told by another character.

Geo being worried about Cole.

They're such an artistic family.

Bonzle is gonna make Geo panic.

Kai and Nya working together is sweet.

Me, too, Arin. Me, too.

The dragon speaking English instead of using telepathy or whatever.

"Should we... ask them what they want?" "Sure. What do you want?" *Gets obliterated* Lmao

Geo's so silly.

Finally; Cole comes to the rescue!

Bonzle's hiding something... I'm not sure what just yet. But she knew that they could leave when they previously couldn't.

Why does Zane have a Frohicky plushie? I'm so confused.

Why isn't Cole surprised to see Zane?

"- why do you have a frog-man-doll?" "It is a long and barely comprehensible story." I love them.

So that's why I thought the Glacier reunion was so... weird and terrible. They're in the middle of a chase scene.

I like how Zane tries to decipher what the problem is by examining his face... I'm so normal about this pairing, I swear.

I like how this episode is split into the stuff that Lloyd and crew were doing and Cole and family were doing, but I focus on just the Cole and family stuff. Mostly just Cole and Geo. They're family is really sweet and care about one another so deeply. Fritz and Spitz need more to do, though; they're kinda just... kids in the middle of everything, but they seem to be as strong and fast as the rest of their family, so... idk

Episode 5: The Spell at the Waterfall

Ah, the Zane and Frohicky side of the plot.

I understand what Frohicky is trying to accomplish, but Zane has already gone to him if he has a problem with the things he's doing. That's just the kind of guy Zane is. This tactic might have worked better with Kai or Lloyd.

Zane whacking the bad guy with the stupid fucking doll lmao

Why wouldn't Bonzle have told them earlier? Lmao what a mouthful.

Oh, so that kinda makes sense... kinda. For Bonzle to know when the could leave. But she would've sensed that opening a long time ago, and probably would have looked more worried throughout the beginning of last episode.

See? The entire Cole and Geo family is artistic.

Bonzle met Master Wu?!

Kai and Nya are so epic.

So, wait. i thought Wu would have taken her to meet the ninja, but I guess not?

Aw, Cole and Geo getting emotional about Bonzle's story.

"This reminds of the old days. Count me in." "That's what I'm talking about." Ugh... I love them too much...

So is one of the source dragons helping Raz? Or am I going crazy?

Of course, there are some critics I have. But I'm liking this so far, even with how often Lloyd was getting panicked and the amount of foreshadowing to future episodes I was getting. Still a little nervous about what's coming, though...

Current Progress:

#ninjago #ninjago dragons rising #spark speaks #spark wips #sparks notes

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bilightningwriter-writing · 2 months ago

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Kay's Progress Report- Day 6

Continuing my participation in @the-wip-project's Reach for the Stars event [see this post for context]

Got way more done today with 1143 words! More prompt+plot planning like I did on Day 4. Same story, too. Got a couple title ideas now as well, figuring it out slowly. Keeping this update short because head hurts and should go to bed.

But hey, 4,582 words now for the week, which is now over double the goal I had. Let's see if tomorrow I end with triple, lol. (probably not since I'm hoping to actually be at work tomorrow and it's Saturday, but still!)

#reach for the stars #rfts #the wip project #writing goals #writeblr #writeblr community #writer community #kay's progress report

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cobra-creampuff · 6 months ago

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"I fucking know I already-" Johnny snaps. He can feel his face flaming, the counter colder by comparison. "I like it like that, okay? Just, pl..." Johnny smothers his voice just in time. He can hear the smug lift of Daniel's eyebrows at the near-slip of politeness. But Johnny's not there yet; if LaRusso wants manners from Johnny he's gonna have to beat or fuck them out of him.

from Hold It Against Me, currently 2.5k

#jack facts #karate wars #cobra kai #ck #lawrusso #johnny lawrence #daniel larusso #my fic #writing process #progress report

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h3art-sp4rk · 3 months ago

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hey!

my name is kai and im 19 years old. I started this acc up because i want to track my progress of l0s1ng w31ght, i’ve struggled with an 3d for years but im trying to lock in before april 4th (and then till summer)

just a bit about me: im 19, 5’1 and my fav color is pink, im looking to l0s3 w31ght because going to the gym sucks ass

i would appreciate moots who can share their progress and tips or suggestions!!

my cw: 128lbs (march 26th)

gw: 110 lbs

ugw: 100lbs

block don’t report please!

#h3art-sp4rk/ED

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patibato · 10 months ago

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[Bitter Sweet Sixteen] 002-B05 - That jeans in GHOST WORLD

Akuta: unlove?

Nanaki: …

Akuta: Nanaki?

Nanaki: Well…

Kiroku: …The masked… artist… unlove…

Ushio: The same unlove that made the song for R1ze's HosLive?

Muneuji: The one being lauded as the next big thing online—

Nanaki: … Well…

Akuta: …

Yachiyo: Pl…!

PLEASE KILL MEEEEEEEE!!

Muneuji: …What a remarkable jump into a bow. I'm amazed.

Yachiyo: I'm sorry I'm sorry! I just went and blabbed out serious information!

Of course, it's not like the President leaked that info or anything! I just went and—

I just went and gave in to my stalker tendencies because I wanted to know what kind of person could make such lovely music!

I searched a whole bunch and found out! I'm sorry for being a creep~~~! Death! Death!

Nanaki: No… I'm, uh, grateful you think so, so you can get off the floor now.

Yachiyo: I'm a huge fan~~~~!

Nanaki: Thank you… …

Ushio: Holy shit, he's got like a hundred thousand followers.

Did that live song make a bit of a buzz? The number just keeps going up. Bandwagoning much?

Muneuji: That's incredible, Nanamegi. I'd never have thought I'd be so close to someone so famous.

Nanaki: Aah… I didn't really intend to hide it, but I figured it'd be fine if only people in the know like Oguro-san were aware…

Ah, I do want to keep it a secret at school. I'd appreciate you doing that for me.

Kiroku: …Right… got, it… But still… that's, ama… zing…

Ushio: Hah, it's like a swan egg got mixed in with us. Right, Idiotake?

Akuta: …!

That's AWESOOOOME, Nanaki!!!! What? A hundred thousand? How many people per follower is that???

Muneuji: A hundred thousand.

Akuta: Woooah, that's our music head for ya~!!

That rules~! As for me, I've still—

I've, still… …

…

(What the—I can't get my words out. …Why?)

(This weird fuzzy feeling… won't go away…)

Ushio: …

Liguang: … It's been awfully quiet since this morning.

What of those brats?

Yukikaze: Apparently they're back at school today.

They've been making the mornings lively lately. It feels… a bit lonely. That said—

There's some leftovers from the bentos I made for the students and Momiji. Would you like to eat together?

Liguang: Much appreciated.

Female Student A: Morning! Hey, did you check dazzle!? Some weird ball thing's heading North!

Female Student B: I saw~! The egg thing, right? Apparently it's getting closer to here.

Female Student A: Yeah yeah! It's jumping and walking up! I don't get it at all! Like, what the hell?

Female Student B: There's lots of eyewitness reports, but I hear it keeps escaping when they try to catch it. Just what is it?

Nanaki: Time to go, then.

Momiji: Hold on, everyone gather round. Let's review.

The press release from the other day was just an announcement aimed towards journalists. News for the general public will be published at a later date.

In particular, the matter of who we've appointed is top secret for the time being—

Akuta: …

Momiji: So you can't go telling anyone that you're Ward Mayors now, okay? Promise me.

Ushio: You don't have to drill it in so hard, we've got it.

Muneuji: It's important enough to confirm multiple times. —Understood, Chief.

Momiji: Ok! Let's reconvene in the clubroom after homeroom.

Kiroku: … We'll… get, going… then…

Nanaki: …See you later.

Akuta: Ah, conversation's over? 'Kay, I'll get—

Momiji: Ah, hold back a moment Akuta-kun!

Akuta: Yeah!? What's up?

Momiji: Just want to do a quick progress check! How's the concept coming along? Are you making progress?

Akuta: I mean, I am making progress, but it's not done yet. Anyway—

Honestly, I don't think there's any time for school, y'know…

Momiji: … I understand how it's going. It's alright, we can think about it together again later.

Akuta: …

Akuta: Good morning everyone!

Mornin'~ Okabe~

Okabe: Aah… morning.

Akuta: Mor~ning, Sasaki~

Sasaki: …

Akuta: …

(My classmates are basically i~ndifferent towards me.)

Hey hey! Did'ja see the news about the Ward Mayors?

Sasaki: You mean how they were chosen from Asu-High? An important role like that's gotta go to Rank Five students like Kuraku.

Akuta: (Their faces are screaming that they don't think I could do it.)

…

Well~ the truth is, I'm actually one of them~~~~!

Sasaki: Huh?

Akuta: (Ah, crap. I said it without thinking, even though I promised not to.)

(Ah, but getting fussed over might help me come up with something… probably!)

I kinda happen to be one of the Ward Mayors~

Sasaki: …Pfft… ahahaha ahaha! That joke's not even funny, coming from a Rank One~~~!

Okabe: Why would they pick YOU of all people! You damn bomber! Hahahahahaha!

Akuta: … You really gotta laugh so hard?

Classmate C: …Uum, sorry to interrupt. Isotake-kun.

Akuta: ? What?

Classmate C: There's someone waiting for you… in the hallway.

*door opens*

Akuta: Yo! Nanaki? Kiroku? Muneuji? Or, no way, is it Ushio—

Yumenosuke: Good morning, Isotake Akuta-kun.

Akuta: Huh! Who're you?

Yumenosuke: E-excuse me!? You don't know I, the Student Council President!? I'll have you know I frequently give speeches at school assemblies!

Akuta: Do you? I don't remember!

Yumenosuke: H-hmph, what can I expect from a Rank One. Well, whatever.

Apologies for calling you out so suddenly, but there's a matter I wish to discuss with you. Akuta-kun—

Though not officially announced yet, you are appointed as a Tourism Ward Mayor, aren't you.

Akuta: -— Why do you know that!?

(Wait, this means there's finally someone who's noticing me!)

Yumenosuke: Hahahaha… finding out this much is no trouble at all. Now then—

Just what kind of tour plan are you going with? I'll keep it between us, so you can tell me, can't you?

Akuta: Uh… it's kinda…

Yumenosuke: Based on your reaction, is it perhaps not going well? Even though the open days will be upon us soon?

Akuta: …

Yumenosuke: Ha ha ha ha! Don't look so despondent now!

If you tell a high schooler to suddenly come up with a business plan, it's only natural that it won't go well!

Particularly when that student is a below-average Rank One!

Akuta: … …

Yumenosuke: Well, I thought something like that would happen! I've just sent something to your school email address.

I apologise for my impertinent behaviour, but I believe it will help you out of this situation—I implore you to watch it.

Akuta: It'll help me?

Yumenosuke: Of course. —Oh my, would you look at the time! I must be off now!

I'm entrusted with many important roles, and so I'm very busy! Today I must stand before everyone at our full-school joint homeroom—

Akuta: Ah, 'kay…

Yumenosuke: Excuse me, then! Ha ha ha ha!

Akuta: …

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#18trip #18tlip #18trip translation #main story: bitter sweet sixteen #akuta isotake #kiroku kinugawa #nanaki nanamegi #muneuji kaguya #ushio kurama #momiji hamasaki #yachiyo fuefuki #yumenosuke kuraku

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pokemoneverlastingorchard · 5 months ago

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Download 2/5/25

Link that takes you to the download page

I think I'm about done with this pre-time skip version. I'll likely fool around with graphics before I start working on the post-time skip version just in case there are more glitches or oversights I want to fix before I move on.

I'll also be redoing the "progress report" page.

Glitches and oversight fixes(?):

-Some people couldn't move after leaving the lab after getting their first Pokemon, so I took a guess at what the problem was, tested it out (with Rebecca and Kai's intro on) and it seems to be working now.

Misc:

-Good news, everyone! It seems like the bad weather schedule is working! (Though it's very possible that I missed some characters.)

I might make a separate thing where they'll still go from building to building if the weather isn't dangerous, if that's even possible. (Though this might be in the expanded version only.)

-Gave Esmaralda a unique request.

-Gave Kai a unique request.

-Spun the placeholder request to fit Jayce as a unique request instead.

-Gave Kiana a daily request where she'll ask to see a Pokemon and will give you something in return. It doesn't activate until you sleep in your bed. (This wasn't on the physical list of things I wanted to do, but I did think about doing this for a while now.)

-I think I successfully made it so there's a random request everyday. (Activates after you sleep in bed.) It's pretty self explanatory if you interact with the board.

-Moved Kai to look at the "special" berry trees on your farm during winter time.

Blog:

-I added a description of what it means when there's bad weather to several different guides. (Guides that shares schedules and the guide to Pomona Town.)

-I added (most of) the other villager's schedules (finally) because I kept forgetting them. (I'm still forgetting some.) I added them to the "villagers" page.

#pokemon everlasting orchard #pokemon fan games #pokemon fan game #pokemon essentials #pokemon eo update #pokemon #pokemon eo #everlasting orchard #eo update

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ageless-aislynn · 1 year ago

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Oooo, you play mass effect, it finally clicked in my head. Who do you romance in Andromeda?

Also, I really did enjoy the game regardless of the amount of hate it got

ZOMG, you must've missed me at my most Andromeda obsessed, lol! I haven't actually been able to play it since last November, when my previous computer gave out and then this one has been super lousy. However, as soon as I can hopefully get my Vegas back on and thus be able to GIF (and vid) again, I'm planning on going back to Andromeda to finally finish the big Ryder twins romance GIF project I had going, lol!

In short, I've romanced every single option available except Scott/Peebee and Scott/Jaal. Scott/Peebee was in progress when I got derailed. But here are some posts I've made about various things, if you'd like to see them!

Sara's romances with Jaal, Reyes, Peebee and Vetra

Scott/Cora and the shocking, unexpected Scott/Harry romance 😂😜

I was working on the Scott/Gil vid here

I've vidded Sara/Reyes, Scott/Cora, Scott/Gil and my final vid ever was about Scott and his dad, Alec

Mass Effect: Andromeda incorrect quotes

Me at the bottom talking about doing an Insanity run and showing my Sara in her Mjolnir-like tanky armor plus the name of my crafted weapons 😂

I absolutely adore this game and I've honestly missed playing it so much! Also, did you know that Kate Kennedy aka Kai from Halo is the voice of one of the Angara?

I romanced Avela as Scott JUST for that fact alone, lol!

Anyway, like I said, I never did get the chance to finish making GIFs for all of my romances and I still hope to finish those last two for Scott. As for which are my favs...

Sara: Reyes. I'm a sucker for that scoundrel, what can I say? 😍😇 But Vetra is a close second. I have to physically restrain myself from flirting with her if I'm planning on romancing somebody else because there's no way I'd hurt my best Turian girl like that! 😱😉

Scott: Gil surprisingly became my favorite "I have to make SURE not to click the flirt options if I'm romancing somebody else" romance. I also, no surprise, loved his romance with Reyes. Cora also was great!

I honestly really enjoyed all of the romance options, except for Keri's (the reporter) and not for any fault of hers but I disliked how she looks kinda uncomfortable with either Ryder flirting with her while she's just trying to do her job. I felt like a real creep, I have to say! 😩Then at the end, after I've annoyed this poor Asari at her workplace this entire time, the "payoff" was we went from a table at the Vortex to Ryder's just suddenly outside of her room? Not even a kiss? 🫤(I legit have headcanoned that Keri never actually let Ryder into her room, just went in herself, closed the door, and left them out in the hall, lol! "That's for continuing to come on to me and never taking the hint while I'm clearly just doing my job, you creep!" 😖😂😉)

If I could've romanced Evfra *points up at his pic above* I totally would have because I'm a sucker for a good "enemies to lovers" trope, lol! And I think Evfra would haaaaate himself for falling for the human Pathfinder. 😍😍😍

I clearly have put a lot of silly thoughts into Andromeda, lol! Anyway, thanks so much for letting me ramble about this! Who did you romance? Have you played as both twins or do you prefer just the one? Default or custom? Do you mod? My computer was coming off the rails at the time so I've only stuck to what's available in-game but I've seen some beautiful Ryder twins and some awesome clothing options with mods. 😉💖💖💖

#mass effect: andromeda #mass effect andromeda #sara ryder #scott ryder #pathfinder ryder #reyes vidal #gil brodie #cora harper #vetra nyx #me:a #my beloved #it's definitely missing andromeda o'clock around here #lol #thanks so much for the ask!#empresskadia #ageless aislynn

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