#some notes from the doc:

[lactoseintolerentswag]

when they've got interpreting spiderman noir under a specific cultural lens at the function [picture of me going insane]

I cant help myself.. what can i say. And since you've mentioned some research going on behind the scenes.. do you have any fun interpretations? Or even anything fun about the 1800s!

OH HI

Hm. I don't have anything as fun as historical dancing, but I suppose this does give me the excuse (thabk u) to blab about Noir's childishness.

(wow putting this under the cut bc it got longer than I thought it would LMAO)

I think what a lot of people (including Noir's contemporary writers and yes even the spiderverse interpretation) fall for when trying to read Noir's character is the imitation of his idea of what an adult is, that he hides behind. Like Noir's persona is incredibly exaggerated. He's playing pretend. Look here, he's practicing.

A lot of his persona as Noir is imitation! Imitation of his uncle, of Urich, of the violence he's been exposed to. He's running around in his uncle's old uniform. Fundamentally misunderstanding WHY his uncle had been ashamed of it and his role in the war.

And then he goes ahead and steals Urich's alias because it sounds Cool (which is such a teenage thing to do jesus christ).

But like that imitation of The Adult isn't something that's limited to that exaggerated persona that Noir encapsulates. Peter himself is trying So Hard to be grown up and tough and responsible that it loops back around to him being a brat who would try the three guys in a trench coat trick. He even gets beat up for it when trying to defend his aunt. And I mean I've posted about him being a brat.

About how he looks at Urich as a Prime Example of what a strong and knowledgeable adult is (which is part of why he reacts so volatile in response to Urich showing he's not exactly as morally righteous as himself, he's wounded and let down). Whiskey? Whiskey sounds like someone Mature and Cool would drink, I'll have it too. And then proceeds to throw his drink at Osborn and laugh about it. The illusion was broken for me then.

But well it's not broken for everyone. I mean like obviously I poked at the contemporary writers, but I'm more talking about the other characters in the narrative. Mainly Urich and Felicia.

Urich taking Peter under his wing isn't entirely under the motivation to nurture Peter. I think it Becomes that, but he's really envious of that kid. He wants to see him lose that hope that he once had (ruh roh the opposite thing happened, being around the kid made YOU more hopeful Ben. Guess you gotta be good. Hope you don't die now).

Urich really is exposing him to an extremely harsh reality, and taking him places where adults are typically only allowed. He's letting Peter get a glimpse into what it's like, which will eventually enable Noir's tool of violence. All these tests will accumulate into what Peter thinks someone powerful and strong can be and do.

Then his problematic relationship with Felicia (writers I'm malleting you for this). He's clinging to her adulthood and the safety she represents, and he's young but she sees some adult strength in him. I mean she trusts him with the blackmail Urich gave her, which she really. Shouldn't, even if that's what Urich wanted.

Anyway, strength is something she's been consistently drawn to her in her partners. Strength to feel as her own. Even if it's to hers and others' detriment. There's also a part of Peter that's drawn to Felicia because Urich was. He's still honing in the good parts of Urich he wants to be.

I think the one person in the narrative who doesn't fall for it? Is Aunt May. You could argue it's just her being naturally motherly, but for someone who was about to be eaten alive she's pretty frank with Noir. I think she can see that that violence and exaggerated grittiness comes from someone inexperienced and young. Even if she can't consciously recognize the similarities between Noir's persona and Peter's protectiveness of her. I don't think she wants to see that. I actually have a short comic script about that, but it probably will never see the light of day.

Ugh he's like a cat puffing up to scare away a predator. It's fake!!!!! It's all fake!!!!!! He gets intimidated by JJ, he never ties his shoes, gets powers and then immediately guns to beat the shit out of Osborn, sings about the sandman when he's getting his face bashed in, crawls to Felicia all pathetic and sad, and he made a costume to run over roofs at night in.

And it's funny how he's forcing himself to grow up, but also really sad because all the things he's being exposed to is already forcing him to grow up. He's witnessing things no kid should ever see or experience.

Then there's the time period to consider. The aftermath of WWI, being in the midst of the Great Depression, and WWII just around the corner. He's faced incredible hardship and is going to continue to face so much hardship, and he's going to mature faster than he ever should have. It should have made him crash and burn Hard when he became an adult, and to me he still does because I'm ignoring everyone after ewaof LMAO.

As for my research on the 1800s NY that's for my own spider iteration run I'm working on, so not too related to Noir until I reach the 30's :3

Hope that was satisfying!!

[stygiansauce]

A dash of Zedaph sitting in the "maybe" pile.

3 essays down, 8 more to go! (Chapter five gets closer everyday)

[azoosepted]

Behold. my awesome google docs title-writing skills

[applestorms]

cough. lawlight heathers au, anybody?

[maagisterpavus]

ooh tell me about Rowan's parents?

ooooooh boy get ready for an infodump, my friend.

We have his bio parents and his adoptive parents. This got.... longer than I planned so I'm putting it under a cut 😅

I've made them all in the CC too and played through the prologue for screenshots cause I'm so normal like that.

Bio parents: Delwyn and Rhodri

(I tried to make them so Rowan is a fair mix between them and I think I did okay. Mom's hair and dad's eyes. I'm a little obsessed with Rhodri too he's so cute)

Delwyn is born into slavery, and sold to a noble family in southern Tevinter as a young teen. This household is where she meets Rhodri, who has been there since he was far younger, and very much takes the brunt of their masters' cruelty. Despite this, he is a walking ball of sunshine. Ever the optimist despite his circumstances, he believes wholeheartedly that one day he might, just might, be free. He and Delwyn become fast friends as he helps her navigate the ins-and-outs of surviving the household, and their friendship blossoms into young love as they become older teens. He’s always trying to convince her that they could escape together and go live the life they deserve; Delwyn is the realist of the two and doubts that they could ever succeed.

She gets pregnant when she's 16 and is terrified, rightfully so, for plenty of reasons. She knows she isn’t equipped to be a mother, and the last thing she wants is for her child to grow up like she did. Rhodri is even more insistent that they should run away together, but Delwyn is more scared than ever. They spend too long butting heads about it, almost all the way through her pregnancy (which she manages to hide, and it's not like anyone pays much attention to her anyway). She’s about eight months along when tragedy strikes—Rhodri gets into trouble with his masters, and they beat him so severely that he ends up dead.

And yes, there's a story for that too:

Rhodri turns out to be a mage when his magic manifests at 12 years old. The family he’s owned by is furious when they find out, since they’ve spent years trying to “breed the perfect mage” as Dorian puts it—they can’t believe that none of their children have turned out mages yet, and that the gift is being "wasted on a slave." They keep him around regardless, and this is likely why he takes the brunt of their cruelty. Eventually one of the family’s children does come into their magic, and they accidentally set something of value on fire in the home. Rhodri was in the general vicinity when it happened and the family blames him for it, leading to the beating that ends in his death. (Perhaps they even knew the fire wasn’t his fault, but they didn’t care.)

I HC'ed that Ro inherited his magic from Rhodri but now apparently I've made him a rogue, so. (I'm toying with the idea of him still being a weak mage, though.)

Rhodri’s untimely death finally gives Delwyn the courage to flee, and she does so not long before she goes into labor on the run. She gives birth on her own, and soldiers on for the sake of her newborn. Eventually she comes across a settlement where she spots a Dalish elf trading with humans. She approaches the elf for help, and he brings her back to his encampment: Clan Lavellan. Delwyn is introduced to the Keeper, who graciously and without hesitation offers to take in both of them. Delwyn is unsure if she should stay herself; the Keeper suggests she sleep on it, and they’ll talk more in the morning. Once morning comes, she is gone—the only trace of her a red scarf wrapped around her infant son with a note tucked into the fabric.

“I named him Rowan, but please call him whatever you like. Just promise me that one day you’ll tell him that I’m sorry.”

Delwyn returned home to her owners. Her fate remains unknown.

This is also when the Keeper gives Rowan his Elven name, Shielanas, which translates to wanderer.

Adoptive parents: Eir'lana and Mehrin Lavellan

(Originally had Mehrin TOTALLY different but I wanted to give him some shared features with Ro so the boy wouldn't feel so dumb for not knowing he's adopted. 😭)

Eir'lana is one of the clan's most skilled huntresses. Thick-skinned and tough as nails, but with a warm and caring core—Rowan’s personality was certainly shaped by hers growing up, and he gets his sense of humor from her as well. She and her husband tried and tried for years to have children to no avail, which devastated them both. When Delwyn left her baby boy with the clan, Eir’lana and Mihren were more than happy to take him in. They were in their mid-to-late thirties at the time.

Mihren was once a fierce warrior who would have led the clan’s forces, until a grave injury in his late 20s left him disabled and no longer able to fight (he ended up needing to have his lower right leg amputated, among other injuries that made daily life more difficult). This meant that Mihren needed to find a new path--he discovered a talent for tailoring, and becomes the clan’s armorer. He may not be able to fight any longer, but he still has a part to play in outfitting the other warriors. Alongside this, he tailors most of the clothing for other clan members and takes pride in making elaborate yet practical robes for Rowan when he becomes First (I'll need to retcon this if I continue with Rogue Rowan lol but I love it). Despite his gruff exterior, Mihren is described as a “gentle giant.” He’s large for an elf, and muscular both from his past as a warrior and many years spent hauling metals. Rowan barely resembles him in this sense, but they share light-colored eyes and dark hair since Mihren was a brunette in his younger days, so it isn’t too outlandish that Ro would believe that Mihren was his biological father. His personality softens as he ages, and he’s near forty when he and Eir’lana take in Rowan.

You can imagine that when Rowan loses his arm after Trespasser, all he wants is to be able to talk to his dad about it... but he can’t.

Rowan doesn't learn that he's adopted until he's around 17/18, before he takes his vallaslin, and he only finds out because he overhears a conversation between Mehrin and the Keeper. He knows little to nothing about his bio parents since the Keeper can only tell him what she was told by Delwyn, which wasn't much.

I still have that maybe-AU knocking around in my head where she's alive and they meet somehow, but I have no idea how that would logistically work. 😭

Anyway there's the infodump. Whew. I need to work a bit more on Eir'lana's backstory though, cause I feel like she's a total badass. And if I end up making Rowan an archer, that's definitely heavily influenced by her.

Also, a friend pointed out that "Rowan" almost sounds like a combo between Rhodri/Delwyn which was not intentional but I LOVE it. I actually just pulled the name Rowan out of my ass cause I didn't expect to fall head over heels in love with him, and then I was like damn I should have given him an Elven name but too late now 🙃 for some reason I decided the solution to that was him being adopted and thus this giant mess was born.

Thank you for asking!!! I love talking about my tragic boi (and evidently, his tragic parents) 🥹

[justwhumpythings]

Whump prompt:

"This is a mercy compared to what they would do to you."

[zabala0z]

Listened to 3 today instead of 2 like I planned! Worth it. Anyways, welcome back, yada, yada, I’m here again YIPEE

MAG 52: exceptional risk

Oh shit Robert Montauk is back. the guy who visited him was Maxwell Rayner and I did write down from previous episodes he was like a defrocked Pentecostal minister (hell he do???) and had that cult grow around him. Also the last name Rayner was mentioned in The Piper, Joseph Rayner tags or something. The whole, bulbs flickering and crappy water, at least my assumption, seems to be like in response. I’m assuming the thing that murdered Maxwell which then scared the shit out of his daughter in A Fathers Love and possibly killed her mom. I think Robert did something to try and get rid of that creature which is Maxwell came and did his ominous speech or whatever

MAG 53: crusader

Gertrude!!! No notes on this episode but I know eyes are like a super common theme in the magnus archives, I’ve seen some vague fanart so I’ll keep an eye for that. Sorry.

MAG 54: Still Life

Daniel Rawlings was one of the people who disappeared in Anglerfish near Old Fishmarket Close. The thing that was in his basement was also described very similarly to the thing in the alleyway. Swaying motion, a monotone voice, repeating the same sentence again, and again. Not only that Daniel disappeared the same year as Sarah Baldwin, who we were already, unfortunately, introduced to. I know he has like a completely different appearance but I dunno. It’s creepy. ALSO, there were those 2 men with cockney accents and when Jon got delivered those packages in season 1, Martin described them with cockney accents. So I’m assuming they are the same.

MAG 55: Pest Control

Jane Prentiss mention. Thought we’d be done with her when she’s now ash but I guess not 💀 (<- Jane) anyways, apparently John Amherst got an appearance. Doing some calculating, I think him in MAG 55 was before Taken Ill. I think. One thing I noticed looking back at Taken Ill was that Nicole didn’t want to touch the bell because there was this oily residue on it, the same oily residue on the door to his house when Jordan knocked on it. Also the landlord from Jane’s statement is here. Did not expect him to sacrifice himself. Clearly he knows a lot and maybe knew what that “wasps” nest was all about. He had that scar too. So far I can’t find anything connecting with that scar but everything (everyone) is going up in flames in this podcast I swear.

MAG 56: Children of the Night

I was actually going to end this post at Pest Control but I saw TREVOR was giving this statement so I had to listen. Anyways. Uh. Rest in peace that human he killed 🫡. The lady that had spiders come out was interesting. Lot of spiders in this podcast.

Also Jon seems really stressed like he needs a nice nap and maybe some like book to calm him down. I jumped and he wasn’t even yelling at me 😭 personally I would not let that slide. also Martin mentioned his mom having problems so he dropped out and I think his moms problems were based in the supernatural in some way. No basis for that.

One other thing, I saw that the title of this episode is like…slightly similar to the thing Gertrude referenced in Crusaders. “Those who sing the night “children of the night”. I guess only night is mentioned and it could be a coincidence but I’m keeping that in mind just in case.

Anyways that’s all my thoughts!! I see the next episode is something about space. It is currently 10:12 PM and it’s pitch black so I’m definitely not listening to that tonight.

[nexus-nebulae]

me as a kid: i have all these problems

every adult around me: you're not old enough to know what's wrong with you, you're fine

me as an adult: i still have all these problems

my doctors after i finally got the opportunity to choose them myself: oh my fucking god why have you never gotten help for all these problems. you should have seen me 10 years ago

[vypridae]

it's so funny making so much cute sun/moon content for fft when i know for a FACT they will bicker like dan and arin game grumps in every single chapter i write. they have their sweet moments tho. but most of the time they will be bullying each other because they can

[mci-writing]

Warmth (Midoriya Izuku x Reader)

Warnings: Obsessiveness (near the end), implied major character death, reanimated corpse (it’s Deku), necromancy, Deku is the equivalent of Frankenstein’s monster kinda, a little ooc, mentions of pain, descriptions of skin burning (not exactly but yeah idk how to explain it)

Kofi

Viridian irises glance over the form laid before them, a longing sigh passing through chapped lips and landing on deaf ears. Fingers, cold to the touch and tinted blue from lack of flowing blood and oxygen, slide across the small expanse of exposed (s/t) skin, the thumb stopping just under a closed left eye and softly, lovingly, tenderly rubbing the area. It leaves the warmest goosebumps, so warm it should ache, dulling once the contact is distanced.

Whispers of ‘patience’ sound through the air, chilling down to the bone and causing him to pull away out of instinct. The reactions of those around him tell him that they aren’t really there, but he can’t help his response after being told such for so long. For so achingly long.

“Deku-kun,” He feels himself straighten at the voice beside him, a hand setting itself at the small of his back. The thumb rubs small, circles in an attempt to soothe his worrying, “If you keep tugging at your lip like that, you’ll rip it off.”

He becomes self-aware of his habit after his companion points it out, cheeks warming as he quickly lets it go. He wets his lips with his tongue after, teeth grazing over the bottom one as they pop out. He’s unable to stop the awkward chuckle that follows or the way his eyes flit from those around him to the body on the table.

“I’m sure (L/n)-San wouldn’t mind reattaching it once they wake, Uraraka-San,” Todoroki stands near the door, his eyes never straining from beyond the frame as he speaks to them. It’s hard to miss his tense demeanor from where they’re placed, one of his fangs pointing past his lips.

Izuku feels himself sweat at that, a wobbly smile forming on his face as he brings his full attention back to the other members of their group. The best he can manage out is a small “T-Thanks, Todoroki-San” as his hand connects with (Y/n)’s and laces his fingers through theirs.

Silence fills the room again after that. Midoriya can hear his heart racing and feel (Y/n)’s faint pulse. They pump in tandem together, like always. Yet, it does nothing to ease his fears. He knows that spell they cast was powerful, but they’ve been out for a few days now. The only reassurances he’s received of them still being alive was the small noises they’d make as they rested, the way their hand tightly holds his each time he holds it, and the addictive burn he receives with each touch to their skin.

The book of necromancy did say that some spells would be harder to cast for users with less experience, but Midoriya didn’t realize that translated to needing to rest for so long to regain the little strength of power (Y/n) knew how to use. He would’ve tried harder to suggest something else for their escape.

“Oi, Deku!” The rough voice of his childhood friend wakes him from his thoughts, his thumb and forefinger making themselves known on his lips as they tightly squeeze from the small jump he makes. He’s being side-eyed by shades of crimson, but not many would catch the soft worry behind them, “Me n Shitty Hair’s got the ship waiting at the dock. Cargo truck’s outside.”

Emerald eyes meet the fiery shades, an understanding spoken between them that only their little bubble could process. Without a beat, Bakugou comes forward and lifts the end of the slab they're laying across and Todoroki is quick to grab the other end. They load it into the cargo truck's trunk, careful to ensure they're strapped down in the back before Todoroki hops out. Midoriya watches on, eyes longing for the warmth he’s just lost.

~~~~~

The car only holds four people, debatably three if you wanted to argue whether or not Midoriya could still be counted as human in his current form. He was undead, that much he could confirm from the way his body had been stitched together and the ice cold feeling of his skin when he wasn’t within a certain proximity of (Y/n). He was something like Frankenstein, but the context seemed less science fiction and more fantasy. He had no clue why he had been brought back to life, just that he had been. (Y/n) and Kacchan always avoided the question when he’d ask how he’d died.

That’s another thing, it’s always the three of them. Even now, only Kacchan and (Y/n) were going to board the boat with him. Kirishima was only here to take them there and back.

His gaze pans away from the passing scenery outside to the body pressed against his. His cheeks warm as bright a red as they possibly can at the proximity, yet he can’t force himself to move away from the burning sensation of their skin touching. It hurts in the nicest way possible, making him feel way more alive than he thought possible. It’s why he thought he had just woken from a long sleep instead of immediately thinking he’d come back to life, the warmth too comforting for him to question anything at the time. Both of his companions joked about it being out of character for him.

He takes in the low rise of their chest and the serene look of their face. It’s one of the very few times he hasn’t seen them worried out of their mind since being brought back to life. He’s tried not to keep count of their smiles, one of his favorite aspects about them. If with their lips held in a neutral shape, he’s fighting the urge to kiss them until they swell.

He feels himself warm more at the repeated thought of laying a kiss on their unconscious form. He should be ashamed, but he’s been wanting to be intimate with them for a while now. It’s gotten so bad he gets a little jealous when he catches them and Kacchan away from him, whispering between themselves in a bubble of their own that he feels he won’t fit in.

That thought sours his feelings a little, especially when he knows he could never take them from Kacchan and he could never take Kacchan from them. The idea of them moving forward without him, leaving him out, and further pushing him away from the picture he'd perfectly fit in before his current state, gives him a deep pit feeling in his chest that he doesn't enjoy dwelling on for too long.

But right here… Right now…? He could just give them a quick peck and pretend it didn’t happen. No one would know… Unless they woke up from it or something…

He weighs his options, emerald eyes measuring and tracing the outlines of your lips. He has vivid memories of the one time he managed to get a kiss from them, in the dead of night when the only witnesses aside from themselves were the twinkling constellations. He doesn't remember how long ago it was, but he can perfectly picture the sight of them shyly smiling, their face warm, and (e/c) eyes dilated like a super moon. Their lips fit perfectly against his, slated and locked like they were meant to be attached for eternity, and delectably soft like fresh baked goods straight from the oven. He'd press his lips against them as much as he possibly could, suffocate against them even.

The cons would be them waking and beating the shit out of him... Or Kacchan catching him and beating the shit out of him...

Midoriya leans forward, hand burning as he cups their cheek. He rubs his thumb against their skin as his lips finally meet theirs again. It feels like home, his lips feverishly sucking against the plump flesh like he'll never be able to do so again.

He pulls away once he realizes he's being too greedy, too desperate. He sucks in a deep breath, the butterflies rising to his chest as his heart pounds against his ribcage. He can feel the warm honeydew in his cheeks, worsening when his eyes dart up and meet a certain pair of crimson ones. They stare at one another for a moment, but Midoriya can't read what Bakugou is thinking at all. Bakugou sends him a small smile, or something close to it. His lips quirk upward on one side before he turns back to the road. Kirishima is talking about something, but he's obviously not paying attention.

"'Zuku?" The soft call of his name has him looking down, meeting the dazed stare of (Y/n). They're still relatively exhausted from their overuse of magic, a bit of light missing from their pupils. They press their cheek into his hand, the bags under their eyes heavy, "Are we... heading there?"

"We're going to the dock right now, (Y/n). Kacchan's in the front seat and Kirishima's driving us there," Midoriya informs them, voice low as to not cause them any discomfort. He knows they typically suffer from headaches after too much use of their necromancy abilities, "I'm sure you should be able to rest a bit longer-"

"No, no," They begin to sit up, getting a grip on his shoulder and using it to push themselves up. They let go and force themselves to sit up on their knees, getting in a position where they can easily look out the window, "I have to check that... we're not... Not being..."

Their voice trails off as they grab their head, another splintering headache racking their body from the sudden movement. Midoriya is quick to grab hold of them, leaning their body against his. Gravity lays them back across his lap, their face pressing into the fabric of his shirt while they close their eyes. Out of instinct, he presses his fingers against the nape of their neck, slowly sliding them upwards to press at various spots in the back of their head.

"No one's following us, (Y/n). We made sure of that..." He murmurs, pushing their hair out of their eyes. His hand eases down the side of their face, fingers hooking under their chin and pushing it up so they can see him better, "Get your rest."

"Izuku...," They stare at him for a moment, different emotions flashing through their (e/c) eyes. One of their hands reaches up for his cheek, the flesh feeling as if it'll catch on fire at any moment. They pull away too quickly for his liking, the same stricken look reaching their eyes like every other time they touch him and they're reminded of their afflictions. He's heard them apologize to him in the late hours before.

With little thought, he grabs their hand and presses it back to his flesh. He feels just a little closer to being human again at the touch. He nuzzles into their hold, keeping eye contact with them and watching the confliction beyond their irises. He doesn't care about the way his body screams to flinch away from the heat, pressing more into it as opposed to as opposed to running from it. He tightens his hold when he feels them try to tug away from him.

“Izuku, stop. You’re hurting yourself-,”

"No, it's okay," He responds too quickly, leaning into their touch. He presses his ear to their chest, listening to the steady beating of their heart and the movement of their breathing in their chest. The heat isn't as excruciating, simmering to an addictive warmth adjacent to bodies entangled in a hug. It crawls over his skin and wraps around him like a blanket, "Everything is okay..."

He never wants to leave from (Y/n)'s hold, (Y/n)'s warmth, ever again. He doesn't know how he could ever live without it, especially not now when the cold is even colder than before...

[azems-familiar]

"Long long time ago, after the original technological boom, a mix of brutal technology and magic used for a world war between the nations devastated large portions of the planet and stripped the atmosphere. Without its inbuilt protection, the survivors quickly began falling prey to the sun’s radiation, which killed them via evil sunburns, basically. Mutually-assured destruction and the planet turning against them led to a scramble for resources, and the nations retreated into magic-tech atmospheric domes, the area within terraformed to use for resource gathering. The Sisterhood, the remnants of an ancient order of nuns revering a mother-goddess of unity, was turned into an organization of spies and assassins, handed the knowledge and means to produce magical technology, and charged with maintaining the world’s unity/peace."

-

"Average lifespan around a thousand years. Redundant systems and extraordinarily resistant to physical damage; highly weak to magical damage/radiation. Civilization-wide fear of burns due to the past, and due to lethal weapons being basically magic flamethrowers. Fear of bright lights and open flames. Fangs, apparently. Pointed ears and claws."

-

"Formerly a member of the Sisterhood, when he was around a hundred years old, Tam uncovered one of the Sisterhood’s ancient secrets: the truth of what happened to their planet, and the fact that the sun was slowly expanding, strengthening magic all across the planet but also making it work less well, as well as increasing surface temperatures. Caught knowing things he shouldn’t, Tam escaped the Sisterhood’s internal discipline by declaring himself a man; by their own rules, they were forced to ship him off to the nearest nation, and he took advantage of that to steal crystals, a few magic-tech prototypes, and some other secrets, then vanish as soon as he was sent back down to the planet. He gathered a few people to himself and had his heart replaced with a prosthetic made from crystal, which ended up causing his body to mutate slightly.

Calling himself the Lord of Suns, with a cult-like following among many of the younger generation, Tam lives by one phrase: adapt or die, the very thing he was forced into when he was much younger. Determined to force his people to survive their deadly sun no matter what, he's contracted the head of the Sisterhood to help him force thousands of years of bad blood and soft warfare into open daylight, in the hopes that the chaos of shattering society will let him force them to unite under his leadership, where he can convince the survivors to agree to leave their dying planet behind."

-

so. the sun is magic. magic, like electricity, is dangerous; magic, like electricity, can be channeled through the use of technology based around naturally-grown crystals that emanate it. it's been thousands of years since the war that devastated the world; no one left alive remembers it, nor the secrets of magical technology that were once so widespread. the Sisterhood controls the crystals, the knowledge of how magic works, and most of its assorted technology, and doles it out as necessary. the Sisterhood functions as a peacekeeping force because it, by necessity, does not have agency; it has no loyalties save the ones it is contracted to have, and it cannot break its own rules. it is an utterly neutral force that holds society together. the handmaidens that make up its numbers do not have names, they have numbers, which correlate specifically to their position in its ranks and change as they age and improve and complete contracts.

this is a society of a few surviving nations locked in an endless soft war for resources. due to the damage caused to the planet - not that many people remember that history anymore - lethal weapons are illegal, as is open warfare; the only people allowed to carry energy weapons (aka magic weapons) are the handmaidens of the Sisterhood. that leaves everyone focused on committing warfare through politics, espionage, and assassination, done via proxy - by hiring handmaidens to infiltrate their enemies, assassinate people, or even act as bodyguards. due to this, the central node of society itself isn't the individual dome-cities that make up the nations, but a neutral meeting ground run by automatons maintained by the Sisterhood: the Garden.

the Garden can only be accessed by teleporters, and its location is kept secret. it takes the form of, essentially, a massive hedge maze of sorts, filled with individual rooms and nooks and crannies, and it is governed by a single Rule: there is no form of espionage allowed inside the Garden. it is where people come to make deals, to have unwise dalliances, to exchange information, and as one of the rare spaces filled with actual plant life, it is about the closest thing to sacred that exists. attached to the Garden is an event center of sorts where the majority of court intrigue and maneuvering takes place, during specific times of the year.

what no one realizes is that the Garden isn't actually on the planet - it's on the dark side of the moon. and all those lovely little lights in its ceiling are stars, seen through a bubble atmosphere.

[her-canine-teeth]

bad astrology by flower face

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[kirkwallsbane]

that one post the other day asked about Lavellan's family members and reminded me that I had concepts of rewriting the 'Protect Clan Lavellan' war table missions as an actual playable quest, especially one in my world where my companion OC Enasel'an Lavellan is involved

Anyway i've since written 6 pages of notes on how the quest would work and how Enasel'an specifically as a companion ties into it

[tomwambsgans]

being so close to finally having my big tg project posted and done is honestly kinda scary. and sad. it feels like i'm preparing to send my baby off to his first day at school :'|

[crossbackpoke-check]

Substance, Shadow, and Spirit [remixed, abridged] by Tao Yuanming

[t-u-i-t-c]

About Genba (Episodes 1-25)

Some notes, quotes, and general information learned about Genba in the first half of Bakuage Sentai BoonBoomger

Notes that Taiya really knows how to customize - Episode 1

Procurer - Episode 2

Paid by Taiya - Episode 2

Delivers a bike to Mira upon Taiya’s request - Episode 3

Is able to enter the base and is paid by Taiya - Episode 3

Calls for the BoonBoomgers to be delivered to the scene where a Kurumaju is attacking - Episode 4

Delivers Jou his Changer and Change Axe - Episode 5

Delivers Bun Red a line of defense against Madrex - Episode 6

Taiya tailor-made his Changer and Change Axe for him - Episode 7

Has had prior conversations with Taiya rejecting a position as a BoonBoomger - Episode 7

Procurement and observing the BoonBoomgers’ growth is what makes him happy - Episode 7

Taiya tells him that he’d be better off in a front row seat with eyes on all the action as a fellow BoonBoomger, as the team is growing fast and Genba may not be able to keep up with them - Episode 7

After being unable to keep up with the BoonBoomgers, he declares that Taiya has made his point and accepts the position of Bun Orange - Episode 7

Jou excitedly shows him around the base with Mira welcoming him - Episode 7

Ishiro tells him that if he can’t keep up he’ll be left behind - Episode 7

Genba says he has something worth fighting for, but won’t say what it is when Taiya asks what it is - Episode 7

Is a fan of the mascot Belora, finding her cute (Bundorio is also a fan) - Episode 7

Rushes to Taiya when he is injured and passes out after Taiya fights Madrex - Episode 8

Knew about Taiya and Bundorio’s dream - Episode 9

Questioned if Taiya had told Mira and Jou about his dream - Episode 9

Says that Ishiro is too soft on Taiya - Episode 9

Calls Ishiro childish - Episode 9

Tells Taiya that he won’t give up his front-row seat - Episode 9

Refers to Ishiro as “Chasshiro” - Episode 9

Gets excited about a Belora CD that Ishiro presents Bundorio on Shirabe’s behalf - Episode 9

Refers to Belora as his "beloved Belora" - Episode 9

Taiya vouched for him to the ISA as a deliveryman - Episode 10

Mira notes that Genba is acting more motivated than usual when he's making a delivery for the ISA- Episode 10

Mira says that she believes Genba is trying hard to understand the team and that she will help him seriously bc he is being serious about understanding them- Episode 10

Says that to deceive your enemies, you gotta fool your comrades - Episode 10

Likes helping people who are serious about a task, but doesn’t really know what he takes seriously - Episode 10

^ Why he took up a delivery mission that the others tend to get fired up about - Episode 10

Prefers smooth Kashiwa Mochi - Episode 10

Says that Mira was a great help in deceiving the enemies bc she didn’t know what was going on - Episode 10

Tells Taiya that being a deliveryman was more fun than he expected it to be- Episode 10

Is called “Procurement” by Ishiro - Episode 11

Notes that Bun Blue is a sharp shooter - Episode 11

Says that the team is shaping up nicely - Episode 13

Genba is shown to value money (was also shown in previous episodes as he shows joy in recieving payments for his work) - Episode 13

Genba pretends to be on the Hashiliens’ side to manipulate their tactic of cranking down the BoonBoomgers and utilize it against them - Episode 13

When Taiya cannot find him, the entire team heads out in search of him - Episode 13

No matter how cranked down he is, Genba is going to procure anything to crank up his friends - Episode 13

Genba refers to the other BoonBoomgers as his friends - Episode 13

BoonBoom Safari likes how Genba was sneaky/clever with his attack, like a wild animal, and accepts him - Episode 13

Mira suggests to Ishiro that he should ask Genba for help with getting Marine to accept him, as Genba was accepted by Safari - Episode 14

Genba is praised by Jou and Taiya earning Safari’s acceptance - Episode 14

Genba proposes the strategy of splitting the team into 2 groups - Episode 14

Provides a key to a warehouse for Jou and Keitaro to stay the night - Episode 15

Does a fake-out where he seems to go to hit Jou but is really just teasing as he gives Jou the key - Episode 15

Key that he gives Jou has a Belora keychain - Episode 15

Shows up with the rest of the team to comfort Jou after Keitaro's demise - Episode 15

“Nothing’s more serious than your dreams. That’s a bit of cosmic truth.” - Episode 16

Sakito tells him that his checkered flag has flown - Episode 16

Sakito manages to procure something before Genba - Sticky pickle of a situation (as noted by Genba) - Episode 16

Genba can bartend and Mira notes that it suits him - Episode 17

Each drink he makes is catered to the taste of the person he’s making it for - Episode 17

Wears an outfit suitable for a bartender - Episode 17

“If there’s no cost, I don’t see the harm.” - Genba referring to Sakito offering a one-time free clean-up for the BoonBoomgers - Taiya is against this - Episode 17

Procures the stolen trading card from the Hashiliens for Sakito - Episode 18

^ Implies that Genba is good at pick-pocketing as he manages to pick-pocket Itasha, who is noted to be one of the best pick-pockets in the universe - Episode 18

Genba agrees with Ishiro on Taiya needing to leave due to his wealth when the Kurumaju weighed people down based on the weight of their assets - Episode 19

Genba notes that even he couldn’t have procured a set of wings like Byun D’s - Episode 19

Genba wishes for there to be no more troublemakers from space for Tanabata - Episode 19

Genba notes “another day another shift” when Mira returns from work - Episode 20

During an investigation of spontaneous fires, Genba takes on the identity of a “Candy Detective” – Episode 21

When interviewing witnesses, he gives them lollipops as thanks for their cooperation - Episode 21

Wears his detective look over his usual outfit - Episode 21

Genba is able to deduce the cause of the fires by listening to witness accounts and noting how things said at the time of the fires related to fire - Episode 21

Genba protects a civilian along with Jou before her apartment sets on fire - Episode 21

Deduction: “With the aid of priceless companions… All dreams may one day come true.” - Episode 21

Procured a control chip for independent AI based off of Safari and Marine’s data with an upgraded algorithm installed for Leo Rescue - Episode 22

Catcher position on the Bakuage Baseball Sentai Boonboomger team - Episode 23

Uniform number: 12 - Episode 23

Wears a long sleeve shirt under his uniform and his cap backwards - Episode 23

Says that a catcher is the linchpin of defense - Episode 23

Notes that their team winning was a 9th inning miracle - Episode 23

Can perform magic tricks - Episode 24

Is happy to help out with the children after school with Taiya and the others - Episode 24

^ Performs tricks for them and plays soccer with them - Episode 24

Shows great concern when Taiya gets hit and put to sleep - Episode 24

^ Tries to wake him through calling his name and through the use of musical instruments that he procures - Episode 24

Happily sings along with the others - Episode 24

Facilities and staff at satellite network bought by Taiya were procured by him - Episode 25

Wears a yukata to the fireworks show with a bracelet that matches with the others' bracelets, and carries a fan - Episode 25

Procured games and food for the event, with the food being procured from food stalls - Episode 25

Personally gave Ishiro the candied apples he asked for - Episode 25

Is seen holding multiple chocolate covered bananas and laughing while enjoying the fireworks - Episode 25