#legacy can be hell

[rustedhills]

Disney, releasing Wish: "so it's all about legacy--the new generation surpassing the old, overcoming the evils perpetuated by them, relinquishing singular power... and there's an old man in a tower, uh... animal sidekick, i guess..., ah... magic...?

Miyazaki, just out of frame, sledgehammer raised:

[3416]

good morning, i still can't believe (yes i can) that a legitimate nhl insider is out here saying . yes the greatest goal scorer has an agreement in place with his team about WHO he plays with and it's understood that they will be longtime franchise players for the leafs as a duo. that is the plan. that is am34's plan for the leafs.

like i jsut. i.... in this sport where these men get torn apart for even Saying they have a preference bc its a team sport and they need to just accept whatever position they're put in... it's THAT important to wannabe-chill and lowkey auston matthews (read: actual control freak who Wants to appear a certain way) that he gets to play with mitch marner after being denied for a while as a rookie............ his favorite guy.... his apple tree......... his bff since rookie year....

that's part of his reason for staying a maple leaf and his longterm plan for being in toronto.......... bro. like to have theories about it vs to have an insider saying it's something that's openly discussed w the leafs org. to think about all the times auston gets bitchy with the media after being split w mitch or when they try to pry about something mitch and auston got pulled to the side for specifically.... god DAMN. im so emotional over them like they really do love each other so fucking much

i didn't realize when auston said "we would never do this without you" he meant it so seriously

[anto-pops]

Seb + BDSM

Seb + BDSM

Seb + BDSM

He would enjoy something like that, wouldn't he 👀

[killerandhealerqueen]

Finally watched Lap of Legends...and even though Williams fucked over Logan, this is something that they can never take away from him. Ever. This was his time to shine and boy he fucking did

Also...this was a cool ass shot

[spark-circuit]

some comments from the Toby Fox/Camellia OFF OST Zone 1 vid i wanted to place here as well!

[magicalspit]

me reading the discourse posts in the cr tag like do you think these are the exact arguments people are having in exandria about bells hells for the next decade or so

[aurorangen]

How was Felix's case going? Not good. Their current tactics in exploiting the scammers were not enough for the court. From their sources, the Sterling-Ricos had hacked into the bank organisation to steal Felix's money. Apparently, the bank had a request to fortify their system security from any tech company and since Isaac was a certified ethical hacker, he secured the job before anyone else! Through this method, he also found concrete evidence to end the scammers! He looked up after learning of the new data...

"I found something." All his new findings were enough for legal proceedings on their half, but there was also evidence concerning corruption or money laundering schemes...meaning the Sterling-Rico family could be connected to something bigger.

"Let's transfer this over to detectives, it's not something of our scope," Vincent thought. "Good job Isaac, I'm glad you spotted this."

With Isaac as his right-hand man, Vincent believes they could take on anything. "Anyway, where'd you learn how to hack?" he was curious. "Oh, I took some cybersecurity classes during law school. More hard work and now here I am, eyes as sharp as an eagle," Isaac joked around with his nickname back then. Vincent laughed and sat down, "Lucky you're on our side with that!"

Isaac took off his glasses and chuckled, "Heh, they don't call me Eagle Eyes for nothing."

[kiwiplaetzchen]

"Nosy, ps! Pspsps, Nosy! Are you awake?" Nosy hears Will whisper.

There is a smell of something tasty in the air, and if Nosy opens his eye ever so slightly, he would see a levitating piece of cake right in front of him.

"There are some, uuuh, cakes outside of the dorm for you because of the big day today."

Day? It's still dark but Will is already up, standing there in his pyjamas, with a wand in one hand and a toothbrush and a towel in the other. The clock in the Common Room strikes five times as Will levitates the piece of cake further and further away from the cosy spot on Sebastian's bed where Nosy is lounging.

"I know you like cakes so much, you can have them all! Pspspsps."

The Common Room was still dark when the whispers started. A flick of candlelight and the faint scent of something sugary crept across the room, but the teal lump on Sebastian's pillow did not stir. Not at first. There was a muffled honk and the slow rise of one furry brow.

It was far too early.

This Niffler couldn't read a clock, but even he damn. Well. Knew. That it was WAY too early for ANYONE to be up and about! Not even a damn cock feathered fowl was awake to crow at this ungodly hour! Well, anyone except this particular two-legged fellow... He buried his beak deeper into Sebastian's curls, trying to ignore William's annoying chirping voice.

What was he saying anyway? Cake?

Nosy's orbs snapped open.

CAKE!

In his burst of excitement, he clutched Sebastian's curls a bit too tightly. The wizard groaned in his sleep but didn't stir much further. It was not the first time his Niffler had been a little bit rough during bedtime, and probably not the last.

The moment Nosy's eyes adjusted, he saw it.

A damn fine cake. Fluffy layers of sponge, thick swirls of cream, glistening jam, and some very girthy strawberries on top. Suspiciously girthy.

He wasn't even listening to whatever the pretty Prefect was babbling on about. His eyes were locked on that floating miracle. He sat up, little paws reaching for it - but the cake floated just out of reach.

Nosy let out a grumpy snort. Pardon, who did this cake think it was? The little Niffler rolled off his companion's head with a soft plop, landed on the blankets, and scrambled after the retreating dessert, trying to snatch it again and again with tiny, determined hops and squeaks.

Come on, just one piece! Nosy would even be halfway satisfied with just a little lick! Maybe.

The cake continued to drift further, leading Nosy slowly but surely out of the dormitory. He didn't even notice the door whisper shut behind him. All that mattered was the sweet cream dream floating just ahead.

Then, at last, the cake stopped. It hovered for a moment, then smudged squarely to the floor. Nosy squeaked in pure joy, bouncing on the spot, little paws clapping with delight. He was just about to pounce when-

Oh.

Oh?

More cake.

Dozens of them.

Nosy hadn't even noticed the rest scattered across the carpet in his pursuit. Had he grown too careless? Too trusting? Too - no, it didn't matter. What mattered now was this: He had arrived in paradise!

He clutched his heart dramatically, as if Cupid's arrow struck right to the very soul of his sweet tooth.

With a little extra spin, the teal-furred menace launched himself through the air and landed face-first in a cake with a delighted SPLURF. He rolled over and immediately began making snow angels in the frosting.

With another cake, he buried himself like he was lounging on a beach, sculpting a tail fin from sticky goo on his lower half.

At one point, he climbed onto a towering stack of cupcakes and began declaring himself King of Cream with an overly smug honk - until the whole tower collapsed and buried him in frosting. Which Nosy did not mind. At all.

And at another point, he filled one of the hollowed-out cakes with jam and tried to paddle it across the carpet like a boat, before promptly capsizing with a squeak and a wave of cream.

He built a cake crown out of three stacked sponge cubes, wore it proudly for half a minute, then ate it all in one go.

The floor was a disaster. A cake massacre. Jam. Cream. Crumbs everywhere.

But Nosy didn't care. He ate and rolled and squeaked and scooped. He ate until his cheeks were full and his belly round. He ate until he couldn't tell if his fur was still teal or just cake-coloured.

What a day.

[madamearithmetica]

Can you spot yourself in this picture ?

Baby picture of the universe.

Of us.

Everything u see there is what we are before we were us. All together, there. Brought, fused, made. Forever.

Baby picture of you.

[sunleaf-sims]

times are dire but lilsimsies new (wip)veggie challenge is giving me life, mentally…. opens the game

[ailius-suffers-through-art]

sycamore sunday baebyy (ft. baby luke)

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

eldritch horror moth

that's the thought.

gn <3

incredibly true, excellent thought

eldritch horror Foul Legacy who crawls out of the Abyss through a crack in the earth, following the beam of light that somehow reached through the endless darkness. he emerges into the sun and immediately begins to explore, curious about life above ground, but he quickly finds that his presence brings only madness to the mortals who inhabit Teyvat, much to his dismay. it corrupts their minds, twisting and deteriorating it, and the few who aren't affected, those who hold pretty glowing gemstones, all run away in fear or try to slay him instead. so Foul Legacy stays away from everyone, lurking in the shadows and watching shining lights and laughter from a distance. this world feels just like the Abyss, despite its bright sun and cool breeze- it feels lonely, crushingly so, and the eldritch monster can only whimper and curl in on himself, trying to stave off the emptiness

you stumble across Legacy by pure chance, stumbling into the clearing he's been sleeping in on your way back home. both of you shriek at the same time, the Abyssal beast letting out a terrified hiss when he sees the Vision strapped to your belt, but you hastily raise your hands to show you mean no harm. Legacy narrows his crystalline eye at you, wary and cautious as you examine him from afar- although your Vision protects you from going insane you can tell that something is off, by Teyvat standards, like the image of this mysterious creature is flickering at the edges. maybe people without Visions see something indescribable, but for you it's merely a light static. you sit on the grass and cross your legs, looking at Foul Legacy from afar, who just stares back in confusion. aren't you supposed to be running or threatening him now? but no, you simply sit and watch, even as the sun begins to set and you nod off into sleep

once he's absolutely sure you're dozing, off into a human dreamland he can never visit, Foul Legacy tentatively approaches and gives you a careful sniff, then curls up beside you, his horns just barely grazing one of your hands

[anto-pops]

Hey Anto! Hope you're doing better 💖 This isn't a FF idea or something, just wanted to know your opinion on this ✨

Let's say MC and Sebastian like each other but they don't act/speak about it on their fifth year, MC is too busy with her own eventful life and Sebastian is too focused on curing Anne's curse.

Sebastian relies a lot on MC on their fifth year looking for a cure for Anne, but what about when everything's over? After he killed Solomon, Anne doesn't speak to him, Ranrok is defeated... How do they act around each other? Do they drift apart for a little while before they acknowledge their feelings? or does it make them get even closer?

I can see Ominis struggling coming to terms with what Sebastian did, even if he doesn't turn him in, he might need some time and space, leaving Sebastian alone with MC to deal with it.

I don't see MC struggling as much as Ominis because she really means it when she says that Sebastian's regretting it is enough punishment for him. She could be very supportive of Sebastian after everything, and that could lead to something else in the future.

On the other hand, if they drift apart for awhile before acknowledging their feelings, I can totally see it being Sebastian's fault. Sebastian loves too deeply, he gives it all, he risks it all. And after loosing Anne for going to far for her it might be overwhelming knowing he's developing that kind of strong feelings towards MC. What if there comes a situation where he feels like he's got to burn the world to ashes for her? He knows he'd do it. And it's hard to make peace with the way he loves. It's dangerous, it's overwhelming, it's everywhere in himself. What if he ends up pushing you away the way he did Anne? He wouldn't stand it, not again.

Eventually they could find their happy ending, but not without hardships.

In another line of messy thoughts:

I see the MC who absorbed the repository's magic for herself, because it's her power, being Sebastian's other perfect half. Sebastian's attracted to dark arts, magic is magic, for him there's no such thing as good or bad magic, just magic. Something similar to MC, magic, ancient, repository's magic... All magic, and all hers. There's no need to separate them when it's all the same for her in the end. They have a mutual understanding, they push each other to tests their limits. A true power couple at that. For better or for worse.

And about your Sebastian HC breeding kink, I totally picture him obsessed with how a kid with MC and all her different magics comes out.

This came out longer than intended, shows I have no one to talk about it at home. 🥹

That's okay lovie, you can always share your character takes with me, I LOVE big blocks of text psychoanalyzing our faves 😌

Funny enough, I agree with literally everything you said LOL. Sebastian would probably retreat into himself following the events of his fifth-year, and I think he would feel complicated about MC's forgiveness. Like he'd be grateful obviously, but he'd be simultaneously dealing with the emotional repercussions of his choices.

He killed his uncle.

His sister vanished and basically cut him off.

His best friend definitely doesn't look at him the same anymore.

While his actions were kept secret, the other students look at him funny and keep away from him. They can tell something has changed about him, and it unnerves them.

His whole world got turned upside down– and then BOOM– romantic feelings arise in the midst of all of that ?? He's gonna brood in solitude for a FAT minute.

If MC didn't turn him in but also keeps him at arms length for a while, it would make the entire situation more precarious. Sebastian is wracking his brain trying to figure out what he's feeling while trying to get back into MC's good graces, but he can't decide if it's worth it to do so. After all, everyone he's ever cared about has either died or left him, so why force any of those options on her ? He'll just make the decision himself and keep his feelings to himself.

Buuuut of course that's a bust. Sebastian fails spectacularly at avoiding her, and the easy camaraderie that led to both of them becoming friends in the first place rears its familiar, ugly head. Suddenly they're hanging out again; eating in the Great Hall, studying together in the library, and eventually making weekend trips to Hogsmeade. MC still ventures out into the Highlands and 100% asks Sebastian to accompany her at some point, and after they've killed a bunch of spiders in the bowels of some cave, Sebastian knows he's fucked.

He was never gonna succeed at banishing his feelings for her. Hell– she's perfect. A great fighter, cunning, smart, and scarily forgiving.

To reference your point about MC's magic: Sebastian is abso-fucking-lutely entranced by her abilities. She's like a living, breathing textbook from the Restricted Section that he can't help but want to get his hands on and read. The two of them had just scratched the surface in understanding what Isidora had been up to, and in the event MC absorbed the repository's power for herself ?? Yeah, he's salivating.

Like calls to like. Clearly she isn't inherently against accepting power that might be viewed as 'bad'. She thinks similarly to him. She's the yin to his yang, the Bonnie to his Clyde, etc. Sebastian is grossly smitten, and with enough time to deal with his turbulent emotions and self-loathing, he would embrace the fact that he cares for MC. She'd be in a similar boat, too– slowly coming to enjoy his company before eventually craving it.

The two of them have the potential to do great things if they put their heads together. Whether those things are 'great' in a good or bad way is a matter of opinion, but they wouldn't be able to deny their chemistry for long.

Inevitably, Sebastian and MC are joined at the hip– a power couple that takes Hogwarts by storm and makes their fellow classmates draw pause. No one can cross one without making an enemy of the other, and everyone knows better than to trifle with the Hero of Hogwarts. Her ancient magic is far from a secret at that point (although the repository magic probably is), and Sebastian is still a ruthless dueler and renowned megalomaniac.

Like two peas in a pod. Kindred spirits, indeed 👀💕

[voiceofthesilly]

I say this with utmost affection, I hope the whole town of Scarlet Hollow collapses on itself and whoever gets out alive will be that much worse

[madamearithmetica]

Science can be very romantic if rewritten to be.

[bonefall]

Now I'm curious, I need to know how many bloodlines are dead, like Bluestar's is just tragic

WELL, it's a question without a straight answer. Bluestar's bloodline isn't "dead" but it's not "alive" either. It's a secret third thing. I'm calling it Schrodinger's Bloodline in my head.

In RiverClan, ShadowClan, and WindClan, there's a "missing generation" gap in-between TPB and TNP where a ton of "Orphan Warriors" suddenly appear. For a series that's hypothetically supposed to have legacy as a major theme, in practice, only ThunderClan is allowed to remember their grandparents lmao. So that means that Reedwhisker COULD have had children... but we don't know.

The only direct lines that cross that Missing Generation Gap we have tracked outside of Thunder and Sky are;

The Palebird Line (Tallstar, Onestar, Heathertail)

The Hickorynose Line (Deadfoot, Sorrelshine, Whitetail. Completely absorbed by the Palebird line)

The Scorchwind Line (Rowanstar)

So, any other non-ThunderClan family tree that you can think of is "gone", or more accurately, in the Schrodinger's Bloodline box. Yellowfang's entire family is gone. Blackstar's family is gone. Crookedstar's family is gone.

The TRULY DEAD lines in Warrior Cats are within SkyClan and ThunderClan. And by the way it's INSANE how inbred SkyClan, The Kittypet Guys, became in less than 3 generations. It's AWFUL.

This is because the writers have a really bad habit of "quantity over quality" in terms of which cats they choose to "breed." They'll pick "super parents" in a generation, essentially, have them produce 4 - 7 kittens, and then choose 3 of them to become the parents of the next generation. Clovertail, Snowbird, Robinwing, Swiftbreeze... and basically they irrevocably fuck up the genetic diversity completely.

(and then they forget they did it and ignore their own shitty tree, because if they didn't, they would completely prevent shipping within several generations. Dustpelt being Ferncloud's uncle, Spottedleaf being Tigerclaw's aunt, Brightheart and Swiftpaw being 1st cousins, Thrushpelt being Thistleclaw's brother, all things the writers completely forget... if you treat canon like scripture, you'll eat yourself alive.)

But anyway, tangents aside, lines that are entirely dead within ThunderClan;

Thrushpelt, Dappletail. This little branch is dead.

Sunstar's line is dead

One-Eye's kits, Runningwind and Mousefur, had none of their own

Doestar's line is dead

Not to mention the orphan warriors. Hollypelt, Rockfall, Weedwhisker...

So, in a nutshell, the list of "living" lines is shorter than the list of 'dead' lines. This is because the lines in most side clans aren't tracked, and in Thunder and Sky, bloodlines bunch up through genetic bottlenecks like Adderswift/Robinfuzzy/Clovertail.