#legally-married-to-robots

[meagancandraw]

YOU DO SUCH AN AMAZING JOB ON THE THUMBNAILS FOR THE SHOWS!!!!/VPos

AAAAAAA THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! ❤❤❤

[whatudottu]

Wouldn't it be funny for the hot doctor Knock Out to not actually be that big a fan of sex. Still tho- it doesn't stop him from tormenting his husband with horny thoughts <3

Hah, instead of leaving him cold and sleaveless in just scrubs alone, I gave dear KO a puffy racer jacket (you know damn well it's ruby red), and to give himself an excuse to wear it in the medbay and on the field, he's got the Decepticon medical symbol patched on his arms :)

hmm does the implied impregnation mean i need to tag this as something?

[astro-moved]

It has become a point where every few months I rewatch Astro Boy 2009 just to see Orrin who only has like 2 minutes of screen time and you just see me like

[darthkvznblogs]

I mean, that Terran is the boogeywoman of the entire Kree Empire, but I suppose it's the principle of the thing... ok, so now I'm just curious about what's up with the rest of the db villains. Does Buu exist? Is Cell some secret project from the people who mailed Krillin his wife? Whatever happened to Demon King Piccolo? Actually, just checked, he was mentioned in the Kefla story, so better question: what was their story?

That, and I do think the Frieza clan is just that arrogant. I'd like to write the confrontation between Frieza and Carol sometime, but you can bet he was just as confident about beating her as he was with Goku (until it became clear that he couldn't, and even then his pride is just way too powerful to let him surrender)

Most of DB's story is relatively unchanged, just streamlined, reduced in scope, and shifted over to have mostly happened on Xandar. Given how much of it touches on magic or some form of non-mundane elements, many of the events are unknown or were differently perceived by the general public, same as it's happened on Earth with stuff like the second Titanomachy - as a much more advanced world than ours, Xandar's magical side is much reduced, but it definitely still exists. Most Xandarians don't know that the Dragon Balls or the wish-granting Dragon God Shenron exist, for example, but Piccolo Sr.'s rampage and attempted takeover would've been A Whole Thing (TM).

As to the specific examples you mention: Buu is a figure in Saiyan mythology (but may have existed in the distant past), Cell is [REDACTED] (sorry), and Demon King Piccolo was slain by Goku.

(It's handwavy, I admit, because I'm mostly interested in the characters and where they're at circa the events of the fic I wrote, and their participation on wider scale event afterwards)

[demilypyro]

demily I'd normally vote for lesbians but good omens is one of my favourite shows of all time, so please sell me on suletta x miorine before I choose the old men situationship

Okay then here we go *cracks knuckles*

So there's this daughter of the CEO of a giant tech corp, Miorine, who wants to escape from her private school because her dad intends to make her marry whoever is the best at Giant Robot Fights.

She meets this random country girl, Suletta, who just started attending the school. Suletta inadvertently is the best at Giant Robot Fights because she has a crazy good robot, making her Miorine's fiance, and Miorine suddenly decides "hang on this might not be so bad."

Suletta was not aware that being gay was an option, but once she realizes that's on the table, she instantly becomes head over heels for Miorine.

They repeatedly refer to themselves as being bride and groom, and their relationship's importance is constantly recognized and affirmed by the people around them. Their relationship is central to the plot.

A lot of stuff happens, but some highlights:

Miorine sees Suletta being targeted by the corporations, and she decides to use her knowledge of the corporate world to start her own company so she can protect Suletta. This is a significant moment because it goes against her earlier wishes to escape the corporate world; protecting Suletta is more important to her. When asked why she did this, she calls herself Suletta's bride.

Suletta constantly talks about having a wedding with Miorine

Suletta tries to kill a guy for getting between her and Miorine (as she should)

Miorine makes Suletta promise to stay with her forever, and text her three times a day. Suletta does this dutifully. (Needy x Indulgent is such a cute dynamic)

Miorine tries to push Suletta away for her own protection. This backfires. Suletta forgives and comforts her.

Miorine tells Suletta's mom that they should get along since they're going to be family (power move)

They are featured together in the intro and ending of every episode.

They get married at the end of the series, and wear rings in the ending. Suletta becomes a school teacher, and Miorine uses her successful company to support her.

Gundam Witch is a love story. Suletta and Miorine are canon and they are married. It's an incredibly significant relationship because gay marriage isn't even legal in Japan, but it's treated as normal in the show. They are so important to me. Thank you for coming to my ted talk. Yuri will save the world, goodbye

[savvymantis]

anon who asked about the character limit, thanks for confirming! Also as of typing I realised your ask box being tilted I Need That is prolly a reference to Ratchet XD Nice one! As for my request could I ask how TFP Ratchet, Wheeljack, Bulkhead and Bee would react to their so calling them their husband?? There was this one trend going around where a spouse would be on the phone and casually refer to their partner as husband in a conversation. I just wanna see the bots flustered and confused, that's how I like my big robots

Dear Future Husband

Ratchet:

"You leave my husband alone!"

The playful scold echoes throughout Ratchet's processor, drowning out your cheers and jeers with the kids as you chase them off from his work desk. He looks at his frozen servos, then flicks his gaze towards you, watching as you pin Miko to the ground while rubbing your fist into the top of Jack's head as he cries for some uncle of his.

Husband.

Ratchet moves a servo to the computer, typing into a search engine. The results prove he's correct, a husband is a spouse, a married partner, equivalent to a conjunx, at least in the legal sense. Probably the sentimental sense too, considering how you are.

You called him your husband.

Ratchet glances back at you again, now buried beneath revenge-seeking children. He can't see your face behind Raf, who's sat on your chest, but he can hear your laughter. He smiles.

"Come on, off with you!" Ratchet shoos the kids away from you. They tumble and laugh at the gentle brush of his servos. "Don't crush my conjunx when I still need their help."

The smile you give him is dazzling, prettier than any star he's ever seen before.

Wheeljack:

"Careful, or your guard dog will come barking."

"My husband is twice the mech you could ever wish to be!"

Wheeljack knows a thing or two about humans, not really by choice, but he knows that word you said is meant to relate to him. He cradles your tiny form to his chest, blocking blasts with his back before he's transforming around you.

Breakdown isn't an opponent he wants to deal with right now, not with your life on the line.

Luckily, the Nevada landscape provides plenty of shortcuts and hideaways for him to make use of. You mercifully keep low and keep quiet, allowing Wheeljack to think a bit better about his escape routes. As much as he hates backing down from a good fight, you're a bit more important than his pride.

How will he question you if you're dead?

"All clear now, sweetspark."

You pop up into his driver's seat, grinning wide. "Have someone record it if you fight that guy. I wanna see you hand his ass to him on a silver platter."

"And I want you to tell me what a husband is."

Your smile softens. "From what I understand from Smokes, it's the equivalent to you calling me conjunx."

Wheeljack speeds off into the desert, throwing down the driver's seat so you roll into his trunk. Ah, so you actually got curious about him calling you that? Seems you both got some explaining to do.

Bulkhead:

"My husband's the strongest by far!" You brag, causing Bulkhead to pause and look at where you're stood before the kids, Wheeljack, and Smokescreen. "And you can't compare!"

"I was in the wreckers with him!" Wheeljack protests.

"Yeah, but he's still way stronger and cooler!" Miko pipes up, firmly behind you in calling him strong and cool. Bulkhead tromps over, faceplate warm, as he waves a servo around and dismisses the group bragging session. Not that is stops Jack and Raf from arguing with Smokescreen about who's the fastest of the bots.

"What's a husband?" Bulkhead asks you, once just you and Miko remain by him. Lifted onto the catwalk, Miko giggles and tries to climb up to his shoulder. He lets her.

"Someone who really loves someone else." Miko provides, tucking into the side of his helm. "Like how you love a conjunx."

"Is that the equivalent?" You ask, grinning lopsided and wide. Bulkhead feels his spark do flips when you grab one of his digits. "I love you tons, so you're my husband, my partner bonded to me in law and in spirit."

"Oh." Bulkhead lifts his other arm, scratching at his cheek. "Uh. . . Well, I love you tons too. As many tons as I can carry."

"That's a lot!" Miko chimes.

You just laugh, and Bulkhead decides to look up what husbands do, that way he can be a proper one, all for you.

Bumblebee:

"Ah, oops, hang on." You twist around, smile sheepish as you wave at Bumblebee. "What game did you want again, hon?"

Bee's wings flick upwards, and he gives you a sweet serious of noises and a point towards one of the games he already has. It answers your question nicely, even without Raf's help to translate.

"Right!" You chirp, turning back around. "My husband would like Ultra Racing Ultimate 4, please! I can pick it up in store, yes."

The conversation drizzles away as Bee's processor overcomes with static. He vaguely draws lines between dots, what husband means and what you must mean by saying it. His spark is lurching around in his chassis like it's trying to jump out to you, its true owner.

It the second it takes you to end your call, servos wrap around your waist and drag you into a teary eyed, utterly sappy Bee. He warbles his noises at you, leaning into the palms you brush over his cheeks and the kisses you press along his helm.

"I love you too, bubs." You coo, rubbing your nose to where his would be, if he had one. "Wanna scare the guy with how fast we show up to get the game?"

Bee decides he will conjunx you by the time he finishes his game.

[bluntforceboy]

i try not to make every series about bl but something about suho x sieun…

they absolutely have that quietly devastating, “i would kill for you and then feel bad about it later—but not that bad” kind of love and no one can convince me otherwise. like. they are so insanely emotionally bonded in a way that is not normal for two teenage boys who allegedly just became friends after someone got the lights knocked out of them.

like we’re talking about a boy (suho) who deadass let this scrawny genius rage-robot (sieun) into his orbit, no questions asked, no judgment, just stood beside him like “oh you’re a problem? cool, i fight problems.” and then somehow in the process became his safe place. became the first person sieun chooses to look at when shit goes south. and you know sieun doesn’t choose anyone lightly. this is a boy who calculates every move like a chessboard but when suho’s involved, it’s all instinct. all gut. all heart.

and suho??? please. that man fell so hard and so fast it was like watching a building implode. he started off like “i guess i’ll babysit this guy before he gets himself killed” and then suddenly it’s “don’t you ever touch him again or i will end your life.” not in the dramatic anime way but in the terrifying, i’m dead serious way. suho and sieun dont threaten, they promise.

they have that kind of love that doesn’t need to be named because it’s in the way suho always steps between sieun and a threat, in the way sieun never panics unless it’s suho who’s bleeding, in the way they look at each other like the world’s gone quiet for a second. you know that meme “don’t do it, you’ll catch feelings,” and the other person’s already caught? yeah. that’s them. only suho caught feelings and then built a fucking fortress around sieun to protect him from the rest of the world. and sieun keeps trying to pretend he doesn’t need it even though he never moves out of its shadow.

they don’t say “i love you.” they say “you’re not alone anymore.” they say “let’s go home.” they say “i’ll take the fall if it means you walk away.” like are you KIDDING. they invented ride or die. they breathe it.

anyway. in conclusion: they are already married, emotionally if not legally. if you look closely, you can see the wedding rings in their glances. i am simply a witness at their unspoken, bloody, beautifully codependent ceremony.

[011sfootstool]

I NEED THAT FINE AHH BLUE CAR RIGHT NEOW!!! HDM I GO FERA EACH TIME I SEEHIM I NEGJDJX O

Side Burn Flirting with Another Red Car, Hot Rod, who Rejected him

(Probably because Hot Rod is with Drift and his Futuristic/Cybertronian Car kinda looks like a Sports Car and is Red of course)

[starlight-bread-blog]

Things that happened in BoJack Horseman

A deep exploration of the 5 stages of grief through the stories of 3 people across time.

A realistic depiction of domestic violence, subtrance abuse, and how it all starts beautifully.

A story of a child Hollywoo star getting wrecked by life and fame which leads to an early death while also serving as a commentary of child celebrities and the way the industry can effect them.

A 50 almost taking advantege of a 17 year old and the long term effects on both of them.

A 20 minute monologue by the main character which is just a eulogy to his abusive mother (that got nominated for an Emmy).

A historically accurate story of a women from a luxurious family getting traumatized, and victimized by misogyny which leads her to a misrable life and becoming an abuser herself.

The full story of a couple getting married all the way to a divorce while unpacking why the marrige failed.

Also things that happened in BoJack Horseman

After many rewrites and changes, a movie ended up being a bimonthly curated box of snacks mid production.

Someone openned their own very unsafe DisneyLand, almost got sued but was saved because of a typo in the document copywriting DisneyLand.

An adult women dated 3 kids in a trench coat (which may or may not be a real adult).

A Hollywoo celebritie opened a store foor Halloween store for January with no floor, and Andrew Garfield fell down.

A character joined improv class that turned out to be a cult.

Character Actress Margo Martindale drive's another celebritie's bout straight to a ship full of spaggeti. Now the spagetti is cooking due to an ad that is actually a mirror, and because it's cooking, it's sinking straight to a city underwater. The Hot Sexy Killer Wale Uber and a celebritie who has just a bunch of spageti strainers laying around can stop it, but that person went to see a movie fir two hours.

A sex robot became a CEO of a company.

A Hollywoo celebritie challenged the governor of california to a ski race of which the winner will be the governor. His represent then does a bunch of legal gymnastics to make that happen. Said celebritie than admits to have no idea how to ski. In the end just some guy wins the race by accident and immediately resigns.

A house fell underground with celebrities in it so everyone kills and eats Zach Braff.

[moonsandloons]

Can we please, PLEASE talk about animatronic rights in TSBS?

Every animatronic in this show has some form of awareness. Even the ones who aren't possessed. Sun and Moon say that one day, they spontaneously gained intelligence. Every single character, even the staffbots who are way stupider, have SOME form of sentience. Even Spaniard, who was coded by Moon, is NOTHING more than coding, has some form of feelings and sentience. He can make his own decisions, talk for himself, think for himself, even if he can't move, Spaniard is a PERSON. The animatronics are PEOPLE.

But they don't have rights! This has been bugging me for so long, to do anything legal in the show they have to use fake identities. Buying a house? Gotta pretend to be human on the paperwork. Renting a studio? Put in a human name. They joke about it, but that's genuinely awful!

The animatronics aren't just coding anymore, they can have children, build bonds with each other, think, THEY'RE JUST WEIRD HUMANS AT THIS POINT!

This has been on the back of my mind for months now, but today's episode just reminded me of it. Moon says that since Dazzle is an animatronic now, being a helper in the daycare is one of her only options. CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW FUCKED UP THAT IS??? WHAT??? Like. Even if she wasn't possessed by a human soul, these robots have real aspirations, real GOALS, real FEELINGS. Dazzle will never grow up. She will never go to college. She will never work her first job. She'll never get married and have a family of her own one day.

And you could say that's because she's a ghost and can't age, which, sure. But it's even worse for the kids that can!

Think about FC, think about Francine. They will grow up with nothing, once they're too old for daycare they will have NOTHING, no hope of school, no hope of work, no hope of life outside unless they pretend to be human.

It's messing with my brain, HOW IS THIS A BACKGROUND DETAIL IN THE STORY???????

[theamberplumbob]

My Thoughts on Inzoi

I figured since my post about the whole Inzoi terms of service debacle blew up in a way that I never would have predicted, I should probably give a more nuanced explanation of my stance on the game and the discourse around it in general.

First off, I will just say right off the bat that I am not a fan of Inzoi, and unless some very big changes are made to the game, I am not interested in playing it.

I also want to make clear that my dislike of Inzoi is NOT motivated by any sort of love or loyalty to EA or The Sims. If there's one good thing to come out of Inzoi its breaking the monopoly that EA has over the life sim genera and giving The Sims competition. I also want to say that I despise EA for what it has done to the Sims franchise, and while I have played an absurd amount of hours in The Sims 4, I think it is objectively a bad product.

My biggest problem with Inzoi, first and foremost, is it's the use of AI. Inzoi allows players to use generative AI to make custom textures, designs, and paintings within the game. You may not agree with me on this but I am fully of the opinion that real artists should have been hired and paid to create all of the textures/paintings/designs for this game. Allowing players to upload their own photos and videos is one thing, but Krafton, a multi billion dollar company, chose to not support real, professional artists so they could save what is essentially pennies to them. All this results in, frankly, ugly and uncanny looking generated designs plastered all over the furniture and decor. For this reason alone I do not support Inzoi, but there's so much more to it than that.

There's also the fact that we have no idea how their AI is trained. Krafton apparently has an "AI Ethics Committee," but we have no clue what their actual code of ethics are. While it's bad faith to assume, they could be using stolen artwork for their AI. It is also very likely that whatever images you upload into the game, as well as any use of their facial scanning feature, could also be used as material to train their AI. This could lead to all sorts of ethical and legal issues I don't even know where to begin.

Secondly, I have to say, looking at the early access footage from youtubers and everything else I've heard about the game, it feels like its only going to repeat most of TS4's mistakes. In youtuber NotMalcolm's most recent video he discusses Inzoi's overly sanitized approach to various aspects of life, most notably that you can't try for a baby unless you are already married (source). Just like TS4, Inzoi is appealing to a younger demographic and sanding down the rougher aspects of life in order to cater to them. I fear that Krafton is likely taking it a step further and not only watering down the game for the sake of potential child players, but also using them as an excuse to enforcing extremely traditional values on its players. I have no interest in playing a life sim that only allows me to play out a single, socially acceptable way of living.

It also, like TS4, feels like a Young Adult Wish Fulfillment Sim™. The gameplay looks shallow, and it feels like it exists more to make aesthetic screenshots than it does to be an actual game.

I think when people say that Inzoi is missing the "quirky weirdness" of the Sims, what they actually mean is that Inzoi is devoid of personality. One thing that stuck out to me immediately is that the animations are so stiff, robotic, and lifeless. Again, everything is made to be ~*Aesthetic*~ with no regard to an actual sense of identity or personality.

I know people will say that its only in early access, but given how close public early access is to release, I highly doubt any significant changes are going to be made to improve what will be given to us when the time comes.

On a similar note, there's the fact that Krafton has never made a game before now that hasn't been riddled with micro transactions. I personally predict that Inzoi's monetization strategy will be just as, if not more predatory than TS4's is. The fact that we are drawing so close to public early access and have not heard a single word on their method of monetization speaks volumes. I simply do not trust it.

Now, of course, I need to elaborate on the whole Terms of Service Situation. I understand fully that Krafton's terms of service is industry standard and not too dissimilar to EAs, however, this post highlights that whats really concerning about Krafton's ToS is how difficult and confusing it is for players to access and review it. I find it understandable that Krafton's proud use of AI makes people a lot more nervous as to what their data could potentially be used for, and are going to be a lot more weary of Inzoi's ToS. Though I understand that it is only speculation, many have made the assumption that Krafton may use user's personal data to train AI.

I did not expect my post on the subject to make so much traction, and I now regret how impulsively I made the post. I feel I've contributed to fear mongering, even though I feel my concerns at the time were valid and I felt like people had the right to know. I could have done more research and given more of an explanation for what my concerns were instead of basically saying "Yikes..." and leaving it at that.

I was also told through an anonymous ask that the auto accepting of the ToS on closing the game was a bug that had apparently been fixed the first day the character creation trial was available. I of course cannot verify this myself, but I will take them on good faith.

I would also like to touch on two other talking points that have been very prevalent in the Inzoi discourse:

Diversity - I think this links back to my previous point about the game's goal of being as ~*aesthetic*~ (and marketable) as possible at the detriment of everything else. The game is clearly catering to a very specific, very pale and thin standard of Korean beauty, and I think that everything that doesn't conform to that standard was sidelined as a result. I will be fair and say that the Inzoi team still has ample opportunity to fix this and add more options over time. TS4 was also severely lacking on release, but over the years has made great strides in regards to representation. However I would have hoped that Inzoi, a game planning to release in early access in 2024, would do a lot better than a game that was initially released in 2014.

Partnership with Curseforge - I've seen many people accuse critics of Inzoi's partnership with Curseforge of being hypocritical, since TS4 also has a partnership with them. Of course, one would have to ignore the massive, community wide boycott of Curseforge, and the pressure the community has put on CC creators to stop using the platform for that claim to hold any water. I also think there is a notable difference in EA choosing to partner with Curseforge before the Israel/Palestine conflict began, and Krafton actively choosing to partner with Curseforge now, during an active genocide taking place, in which Curseforge's parent company, Overwolf, actively advocates for and donates to those committing said genocide.

In conclusion, there are a lot of valid reasons to not like/be suspicious of Inzoi. Of course I can't tell you what to do or what games you play, nor can I force you to agree with me, but don't be so quick to write off or demonize those who are simply trying to raise awareness or drawing boundaries regarding Inzoi and those who choose to make content with it.

I also encourage you to consider the points I've made and maybe think twice before investing yourself in yet another game that will very likely exploit your attachment to it in the very same way that EA and the Sims has. You need to make them deserve your time and money, which is why I'm encouraging you to advocate for a better and more ethical game.

You deserve better. We all do.

[moritashie]

A crack fic idea where it turns out that Tony has at some point legally adopted or had been legally named DUM-E's parent. Because he's Tony freaking Stark, and if someone can marry a tree then he sure as hell can adopt his first robot.

[sals-corner]

While F10-N4 seems to act more like your standard 70's housewife, Fiona seems to have been a bit more willful and independent in life. She seems to have been just as involved in running MCM as Edwin was, with the two having been as close to partners as a married couple in the 70's could've been.

F10-N4, meanwhile, has Edwin being more clearly in charge, perhaps as a result of her being a machine that was legally Edwin's property, so even when he was having M1 act like Fiona, he probably didn't view F10-N4 as a partner the way he did with his wife.

Most tellingly, we get an audio log where he realizes that having a robot act like his late wife was HORRIBLY unhealthy...

But in a way that denies F10-N4's personhood.

The big difference between F10-N4 and Fiona is that Fiona was Edwin's partner, while F10-N4 was his servant.

That's probably why F10-N4 seems to somewhat resent Edwin (even if she still loves him and just wants him to change his ways): She knows how things USED to be between him and the real Fiona (and she's programmed to believe herself to be a continuation of the original).

THIS. This is exactly their dynamic. Fiona was his real wife, she had so much involvement in MCM, and more or less, everyone flocked to MCM because of her and her skills. Everyone loved Fiona. But then she died in FallFest... and things just weren't the same without her around.

Edwin made F10-NA to cope with the loss of his wife. I think AI really is so interesting in this franchise, because as we can see from the Glamrocks, they've gained sentience, emotion and personhood. Glamrock Freddy MISSES Glamrock Bonnie, Fiona MISSES David.

Even if F10-NA isn't the real Fiona, she truly believes she is, she was made to care for David. Though a part of me wonders if she ever saw M2, if she would truly see him as her son.

[blackfeather-raven]

You know what would have been funny in tfp? If Fowler referred to Ratchet as Optimus’s husband and vice versa. “Prime what climbed up your husbands tailpipe today?” “Ratchet tell your husband that putting himself in danger is not going to fix anything.” “Prime your husbands walking over and he looks like he’s on a mission.” “Ratchet you should get back to base before your husband blows his top.” “Prime personally I would let your husband fuss over you… You look like you got hit by a cargo plane.”

The best part was if they thought that “husband” meant “good friends” or something like that lol Until Raf finally asks if their married Raf: Are you guys married? Ratchet: Married? Raf: Uh it’s a formally and legal union of two people in a romantic relationship. Optimus: Why do you ask…? Raf: Because husband is the term for the male partner or partners in a marriage. Insert flustered robots

[sadhornydemons]

Rough Timeline

This will be LONG, and hence under a cut, referencing key moments in the character's lives, before and during the run of the show. It will be on sliding scale as the story line moves on. Visuals and character quotes regarding dates, events or the passing of time will be noted. Educated and uneducated guesses will be made within parentheses.

Pre Show:

36+ years ago: Stolas is born.

Age was referenced by official sources

(Roughly) 36+ years ago: Stella is born.

(Assuming she is around the same age as Stolas)

36-30 years ago: Blitzo and Barbie Buckzo are born.

(Twins, ages unknown but Blitz is suppose to be in his 30s and does not appear to be older than Stolas)

36-30 years ago: Fizzarolli is born.

(He appears to be roughly the same age as the twins)

30-25 years ago: Moxxie is born.

(Age unknown but is younger than Blitz and around his wife's age)

27+ years ago: Millie is born.

Truth Seekers episode, Millie states to Loona: "I'm, like, five years older than you."

25+ years ago: Stolas has his 11th birthday where he is given the Grimoire, informed of his engagement to Stella, and presented with Blitzo as a playmate present for the day, after seeing him preform at the circus.

The Circus episode directly states "25 Years Later," when it flashes forward to the night Blitzo and Stolas meet again as adults.

22+ years ago: Loona is born.

Seeing Starts gives a flashback that shows Loona was adopted when she was a month away from turning 18. In Western Energy, Blitz mentions there be a five year wait for her hellbies shot, presumably he made the reservations soon after adopting her.

18+ years ago: Stolas and Stella are married.

(Octavia will born the following year, assuming that the engagement was made when they were children, it's highly likely they were married when both became of legal age and expected to birth the "precautionary heir" asap)

17+ years ago: Octavia is born.

The Circus episode, Stolas states "..the only thing the Goetia family wanted from our marriage is already 17."

At some point: Fizzarolli wins Mammon's Clown pageant, hence becoming the new face of his brand and merchandise.

MAMMON’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL MID-SEASON SPECIAL episode: Ozzie says "This is the tenth year in the row that you've done this stupid pageant" to Fizz. (Fizzarolli may have, justify, taken a few years off after his accident and started preforming in the pageant again later. Because a robot Fizzarolli is present at Loo Loo Land during that episode's flashback, it appears that he became Mammon's new mascot prior to the last ten years, unless it is merely a writer's timeline error)

15 years ago: Fizzarolli is severely injured on his birthday party, by an accidental fire caused by Blitzo which also kills Blitzo's mother.

Opps episode: Blitzo says to Fizz: "We've been in each other's relative vicinity TWICE, in the last FIFTEEN YEARS!"

12+ years ago: Stolas, Stella and Octavia visit Loo Loo Land, Blitzo is seen working there, as well as the robot Fizzarolli.

Loo Loo Land episode: Octavia replies "I'm not five anymore," when her dad brings up their past visit.

10 years ago: Fizzarolli begins a winning streak at Mammon's annual clown pageant.

MAMMON’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL MID-SEASON SPECIAL episode: Asmodeus states "This is the tenth year in the row that you've done this stupid pageant" to Fizz. Also, during the show's opening, Fizz is referred to as "Mr. Ten years."

12-5 years ago: Blitz works as Verosika Mayday's bodyguard and they start a romantic relationship that ends badly.

(When don't know when this takes place, but it is likely after Blitz leaves Loo Loo Land and before he adopts Loona, as Loona is unaware of their relationship)

At some point: Fizzarolli meets Asmodeus and the two begin a secret romance.

5+ years ago: Blitz adopts Loona.

(Again, we are assuming he makes the hellbies shot reservation, which takes 5 years, soon afterwards)

At some point: Blitz begins working as an assassin.

5-2 years ago: Moxxie is abandoned by his boyfriend Chazwick Thurman during a heist and meets Blitz is prison, where Blitz offers him a job working for him.

Blitz mentions a babysitter at home, so this is after he adopts Loona.

At some point: Millie and Chazwick will be in a relationship that ends badly. It is unknown if this is before or after he was with Moxxie.

2 + years ago: Blitz meets Millie and hires her.

Ghostfuckers episode: In referencing the time prior to IMP opening their office, Millie reminisces "That year I spent getting to know your ragtime team and making our mark in the assassin game."

1+ years ago: Moxxie and Millie are married.

In Ozzie's episode, they are celebrating their one year anniversary. In the Exes and Oohs episode, Millie is shown with long hair in a wedding photo, while in the Ghostfuckers episode, it's the regular short length when they open I.M.P.

1+ years ago: During Stolas's and Stella's anniversary party, Blitz sleeps with Stolas and steals the Grimoire book, letting Stella know about the affair during his exit.

1+ years ago: Blitz opens I.M.P. in the Pride ring and they switch to offering services to kill people in the mortal realm rather than Hell.

The Ghostfuckers episode shows that Blitzo didn't officially start the I.M.P. until after he had obtained and had use of the Grimoire. Full Moon episode: Blitz mentions attempting to keep the book "another year."

Post Show:

(Dates, holidays and seasons will be noted, but not set in stone as the show as a way of blending time and space. Calendars may be ignored as they tend to become inconsistent, even within the same episode. Not all show events will be noted, just the main ones for the primary ongoing story lines.)

1+ year ago: Murder Family episode Stolas makes the Full Moon deal for the grimoire.

Stolas mentions allowing Blitz to "access the mortal realm less than legally for some time now", this could mean I.M.P. has been in operation from several weeks to several months.

(We know I.M.P.'s client, Mrs. Mayberry died on January 8th. A montage follows, showing her target, Martha, recovering from the accident and receiving praise and donations from the public)

1+ year ago: Loo Loo Land episode

Stella and Stolas are shown fighting about the latter's anniversary party affair, but based on Octavia's comments, "Are you two done screaming for the day?" it appears to be a regular occurrence, rather than a direct reaction to something that just occurred.

Spring/1+ year ago: Spring Broken episode

"Spring Break" is mentioned for both Earth and Hell, in the United States, this is usually held in March to April. Verosika makes a cruel reference to Blitzo's sister being in rehab.

1+ year ago: Cherubs episode

(Earth's outdoors appear to be in the Fall, but a mall has Santa (Sadly, these two thing occurring at the same time aren't unusual these days). It's also possible the Cherubs can time travel or these are just mere gags...MOVING ON.)

September or October/1+ year ago: Harvest Moon episode Stella hires Striker to assassins Stolas, which is foiled by the members of I.M.P.

Harvest Moons typically occur in September, but also occasionally in October.

December 25 - One year before the Sinsmas episode: Blitz holds a Sinsmas party, which sets his apartment on fire.

Referenced in the Sinsmas episode, Blitzo: "See, last year I set my apartment on fire, so this year we're doing it at the office. It's insured." The same episode also embellishes that Sinsmas takes place on the same day as Christmas.

1+ year ago - Several months ago: Truth Seekers episode Blitzo and Moxxie are kidnapped by agents of D.H.O.R.K.S. The agents are defeated but left alive with footage of I.M.P. and Stolas.

Several months ago: Ozzie's episode Moxxie and Millie celebrate their one year anniversary. In order to stalk them, Blitz invites Stolas on a disastrous date that causes Stolas to reconsider their arrangement. In what appears to be the following morning, Stolas tells Stella he is moving forward with the divorce.

The events of Loo Loo Land are referenced and appear to be recent.

In the weeks that followed: Seeing Stars episode Stella has moved out of the mansion. Loona meets Octavia after she runs away.

Based on the text message exchange shown in Western Energy, this appears to be the first month that Stolas gives Blitzo the chance to skip their Full Moon meetups after the events of the Ozzie's episode.

Two months later: Western Energy episode Striker makes another assassination attempt on Stolas, who becomes aware that Stella hired him.

The previously mentioned text messages show that they've now skipped 2 more Full Moons at this point.

July: Unhappy Campers episode Blitzo has a sad reunion with his twin sister, Barbie, in which she informs him that she never wants to see him.

The episode takes place over a week and a flyer references one of the last days being July 17th. A nurse states Barbie checked out of rehab several months ago. (Note, this episode was released between Western Energy and Opps, but does not make any direct reference to any other ongoing story line, hence I believe if the July date contradicts with any other information, it could be moved around the timeline, but I'm leaving it here for the present time.)

(Roughly) 1 week or 3 days after the events of Western Energy: Oops episode Stolas has a meeting with Asmodeus in order to obtain the realm-traveling crystal for Blitzo. Blitzo and Fizzarolli talk and rebuild their friendship after being kidnapped by Crimson and Striker. Striker is burned in the progress of their escape. After the ordeal, Fizzarolli allows Asmodeus to give Stolas the crystal for Blitzo.

Striker mentions "having a royal on the ropes just last week". (Note, in Western Energy, Stolas's phone originally has a reminder that the meeting would take place in 3 days. The meeting could have been postponed on account of Stolas being hospitalized, or "last week" could be referring to them entering a new week after Saturday..but I'm splitting hairs over 4 days, so MOVING ON..)

Days - Several weeks later: MAMMON’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL MID-SEASON SPECIAL episode Fizzarolli breaks free of Mammon in his final performances at the annual clown pageant. While defending Fizz, Asmodeus reveals their relationship to the public, which Mammon angry states he will "regret."

In Opps, Ozzie makes references to Fizz going to rehearsals to the clown pageant that takes place in this episode. He also calls Blitzo a "recent hero," from the events of that episode.

October 30th - October 31th: Full Moon episode D.H.O.R.K.S. joins forces with the Cherubs, and have build a portal to Hell. Stolas gives Blitzo the Asmodean crystal for traveling to work legally without the grimoire, but his love confession ends in a fight.

The episode begins in the morning and ends after midnight, according to Stola's alarm clock. Blitzo states "it's been a few months" since he last slept with Stolas. Stolas is still shown with a bandaged arm from his injuries that occured in Western Energy.

October 31th: Apology Tour episode Blitzo and Stolas continue to fight. Stolas attends an Anti-Blitzo party, after receiving an invitation from Verosika. Blitzo also attends, where he sadly watches a succubus kiss Stolas.

Verosika's invitation and decor describe her party as Halloween themed, and Stolas comments, "The one day a year the spirits can rise amongst the living.." so we can assume the party takes place on the actual holiday. Blitzo states "we just had a rough night", "last nihgt(sic)" and "this morning" in reference to his fights with Stolas, leading to the conclusion that these two episodes take place over two days.

(early?) December: Ghostfuckers episode Blitzo is shown moping, not working and spending all the company's money. After traumatic events and a heart to heart with Millie, he starts to come to terms with the recent events.

Millie references it has been "over a month" since the "not a breakup" of Apology Tour.

(Antarctica, Weeaboo-Boo and Chupacabras shorts were released before this episode, but may occur after, based on Blitzo's behavior, however nothing is confirmed by the creator)

(Shortly later) Mastermind episode Aandrealphus, in an effort to usurp Stolas' power and position, brings I.M.P. to trial, where Blitzo is sentenced to death. Seeing this broadcast on tv, Stolas, swoops in, taking credit for all of Blitzo's accused crimes in order to save his life. Stolas is then banished and striped of his power for the next 100 years. Blitzo takes him home to stay with him and Loona.

The next morning: Sinsmas episode Blitzo attempts to take care and show Stolas how to live among IMP city. Stolas faces hardships from not being able to talk to his daughter and being cut off from his antidepressants.

Stella is seen talking on the phone, stating that Stolas has been trying to call Via "all fucking month" which likely means at least a few weeks. Since Ghostfuckers takes place, "over a month," since November 1st, we're gonna assume it was just over a month and was early December. The events of Mastermind, and the weeks that follow lead up to the 25th of the month.

December 25: Blitzo makes Stolas the secretary at his I.M.P company. Upset at not being able to see his daughter, Stolas storms off to go to the mansion while the team is on a mission. Aandrealphus encloses Stolas within a ice dragon, which Blitzo rescues him from, resulting in a kiss between the two.

Aandrealphus continues to fight the entire team until he is defeated by Octavia. Stolas attempts to talk to Via but she accuses him of never loving her or her mother and choosing Blitzo over them.

The last part of Sinsmas appears to take place directly on Christmas. This is referenced directly by the Client, "It's Christmas!" Blitzo: "It's Sinsmas, lady, get it right." As well as I.M.P.'s observance of their potential target enjoying the holiday on Earth.

To be continued..

Final notes: As of this writing, it's not very clear how much time has truly passed during the show's current 20 episodes, beyond some more detailed references we've gotten in the second season. The fact that many of the first season episodes can be shuffled around without affecting the storyline has led me to not focus too strongly on the time of year references. Further details may be added to episode descriptions if they turn out to be foreshadowing for future events. Or in other words, this is very much a work in progress.

[nazrigar]

Transformers All-Sparks: Lords of the Arenas

In my AU, gladiatorial combat is part of life in Cybertron, and can range from "glorified bare fist boxing" to "pop culture gladitorial matches" kind of violent.

In the opinions of high society, these are considered "low brow" entertainment, but for many it's the only viable path to stable employment, and remains very popular.

Cy-Kill is the master of arenas from Kaon to Iacon, both legal and less-than-legal. He prides himself as a pit fighter who rose to the top and is one of the wealthiest bots in all of Cybertron.

Overlord is the circuit master of Tarn, a reflection of perhaps the greatest center of all things military in Cybertron. A living weapon of unsurpassed deadliness, they are actually two robots in one, a married couple by the name of Giga and Mega. They combine their arrogance, sense of superiority, and fighting prowess into one super bot.

Killmaster is the champ of the Iacon circuit. Convicted for deliberatley causing a collapse in a mine, he was condemned to the pets, and proceeded to become champ by being merciless, cunning, methodical and being oh so massive.

Straxus is lord of Polyhex, not just as a pitfighter, but also its actual ruler. Ancient rules of might makes right and right of leadership allows him much leeway in one of Cybertron's industrial hearts.

Razorclaw is the champ of the Kaon circuits. Unique in that after winning his title, he just left... because it was never his intent int he first place. He simply liked the fact that Kaon produces a lot of warriors and malcontents that make for good foes, but now only visits occasionally to fight challengers and would be usurpers.