#their CHIPPPED CUP

[depressedstressedlemonzest]

His EYES in the light of this scene 💜💜

[blueicequeen19]

Arranged Pt. 6

My hands tremble as I sit the test down, covering my mouth as I try to force the sobs down. I was pregnant. By Rafe. My husband. Part of me was excited for this little life growing inside me. The other part was terrified of doing this with Rafe.

The door opens and Rafe walks in having just returned from another golf outing with the boys. He seemed almost sweet with his yellow shirt and white cap. No one knew how twisted he was but me. And I’d made him a father. I blink back tears as Rafe takes in the scene. He rushes me and I flinch even as he cups my face gently and kisses me sweetly.

“Fuck, Y/N, I love you. I’m going to take care of you and this baby. Whatever you need, it’s yours.” Rafe kisses me again and I feel the ice in my heart start to melt for him.

“I want you to treat me like your wife and less like your property.”

“You like when I treat you like property.” He growls into my ear, his hand slipping down to grab my ass as he kisses my neck.

“Rafe. I mean it. Don’t share me with your friends. Never again.” I push at his chest and he pulls away with an eye roll.

“Fine. Never again.” He agrees, dropping to his knees and wrapping his arms around my waist as he nuzzles my stomach. I can’t help the flutters that appear in seeing Rafe like this. It’s a sweet change for once. He lifts up my dress and kiss my stomach, rubbing his nose over my skin until goosebumps appear.

“Rafe. That tickles.” I fight back a laugh until I can’t help it, my head falling back as he nibbles and kisses.

“I need some assurances from you. So I know you won’t try to leave.” Rafe finally says with one final kiss then stands again. The butterflies I felt suddenly disappear as I stare back at his deep blue gaze.

“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.” I bite out. We’re standing in a sketchy dimly lit room with an older man in a white lab coat. Everything about this seems off. Is he supposed to be a doctor?

“I told you she wouldn’t be happy.” Kelc stands off to my left and I fix him with an angry glare.

“Fuck you, Kelc.” I snap and Rafe yanks me against his side with a laugh as Kelc glares right back at me.

“Need me to fill that pretty mouth again? That’ll shut you up.” Kelc sneers and I feel Rafe stiffen against me, his arm circling my shoulder.

“I can’t remember which dick was yours. The smallest one, right?” I taunt with a grin as Kelc stomps towards me. Rafe fixes Kelc with a look that stops him in his place.

“Back off.” Rafe snarls and I know his hand is on the gun at his waist. Rafe’s arm tightens around me, pulling me closer into his side and pulling my gaze from Kelc.

“What is this?” I look up to Rafe as he moves us closer to the doctor.

“Relax. Stress isn’t good for the baby.” Rafe murmurs.

“You’re what’s stressing me out.” I grumble and his chest shakes with a laugh.

“It’ll be quick and painless. It’ll be just beneath the skin on the back of the neck.” The doctor finally speaks and my blood runs cold. That’s what this was. He was chipping me like a damn dog. I immediately try to flee but he catches me, pinning my arms to my side as he holds me. I kick out with a scream and Kelc catches my legs, holding me in place as the doctor rounds the table with an intimidating needle.

“Rafe, I’ll never forgive you if you do this.” I cry, my head turned to the side as the needle pinches my skin. Tears spring to my eyes then it’s over. I squirm, attempting to kick again but Kelc carefully releases me and backs away.

“I hate you! I hate you!” I scream and Rafe shushes me, kissing the top of my head.

“Give her a sedative. Let her sleep it off.” Kelc says and to my horror, Rafe doesn’t object. I open my mouth to scream again when there’s another pinch, silencing me quickly.

I wake up in our bed, a moan on my lips as Rafe spreads my legs wide and devours my sensitive pussy. Fucking pregnancy hormones had me a horny mess.

I fist his hair hard as his tongue dives inside me, fucking me until I’m withering away.

“Stop it. I hate you. You chipped me like a fucking dog. Will you chip our child too?” I slap his head and he pops up with a snarl, crawling up my body and thrusting his cock inside me. I cry out from the intrusion but it hurts so good. I grip the wrought iron headboard as I arch into him, my body craving his anger.

I open my mouth in protest but he kisses me hard, his hips punishing as he fucks me, lifting my legs over his shoulders and bending me in half.

“Yes. If it means keeping him or her safe, yes I absolutely fucking will.” Rafe snarls against my mouth, having finally answered my question.

“I won’t let you microchip our child.” I pant, clawing at his muscular chest as my orgasm hits me. I quiver beneath him, biting down on my lip to keep from giving him the satisfaction from hearing me fall apart.

“My sweet naive wife, when have you ever had a choice in any of this? Your compliance just makes things a little easier but I don’t need it.” I bite back tears as he kisses me again, forcing my knees against my chest as he slams in harder and harder. He was right. I’d never had a choice.

“Go on, tell me you hate me. That way you can pretend you don’t like the way I fuck you. Like you don’t like the way my cock feels inside you.” I snatch the gold chain hanging around his neck where he wears his wedding band and wrap it around two fingers so it chokes him. He smirks but doesn’t stop fucking me.

“Choke me. Do it. I’ll still be able to find you.” I release his chain as the vein in his forehead throbs and his face reddens, forever hating that he was always right.

“Holding the power make you wet, baby? I can feel you soaking me like a fountain. You wanna hit me? Is that what you need?”

“Just cum and get off of me.” I growl and he laughs, quickly manhandling me to flip me over and pulling me up onto my hands and knees as he rams back in. I bury my face in the mattress, desperately trying to muffle my sounds but he slaps my ass as he moves faster, his hand coming around to stroke my clit. My body tightens as sparks shoot throughout my limbs and down to my toes.

“I should pull out and leave you like this.” Rafe taunts, his thumb circling my empty hole.

“No. Please.” I find myself whispering as my toes start to curl.

“Tell me you like it. Tell me you like it when I fuck you. When your husband fucks you.” Rafe demands, slapping my ass again before forcing his thumb inside my ass as he slows his hips, delaying my orgasm.

“Please, Rafe. Don’t stop. I’m so close. Please.” I whine, fisting the sheets as I try to push back on him but he spanks me again, holding me in place.

“Tell me. Now!” Rafe shouts with another slap. Tears line my cheeks as my orgasm stays just within reach, my body desperate for it.

“I like it! I like it, Rafe! Please!” I sob. His hands tighten on my hips, pulling me back into each hard thrust. By the fourth one I’m cumming and screaming, my body trembling as Rafe grunts louder and louder. I slump into the mattress just waiting for him until he finally stills with a satisfied groan.

My body shivers as he pulls out and collapses next to me, moving my hair as he tries to kiss me but I move away.

“You and this baby are the best things that have ever happened to me. I don’t plan on ever letting you go.” Rafe says to the back of my head as I feel sleep starting to take over. He pulls the blanket over my naked body, rubbing my sore ass for a moment before kissing the back of my head and rolling over.

[pwipwipwoo]

Mayburi AU dumping time; I don’t really have time to write this (trying to work on something else at the moment), so I’m gonna just dump some bits on here for....

The Little Mermaid AU

May is one of the 12 daughters of King Triton (a.k.a. Johnny, King Triton is more of a title than an actual name). Out of all of her siblings she is the most adventurous and the most curious; ever since she was a young, she would sneak out of the castle to play with her friends Chipp the seagull (he knows a lot about humans, but all of his info is hilariously wrong), Chimaki the clownfish, and Mister the dolphin, before being dragged back by her father’s trusty advisor Janis the catfish. But no matter how many times she brought May back, the little mermaid would still hunger to see the outside world; and the world of the humans.

One day, after her 20th birthday, a ship passed overhead while she was out exploring; curious as always, she went up to investigate. There she saw humans, real humans not the broken statues she’s found scattered on the sea floor, for the very first time. She enjoyed watching them dance and sing, but she was especially interested in two humans: the twins, Prince Sinclair (shortened to Sin) and Princess Bridget. She found both attractive, but was especially smitten by the prince. Suddenly a storm rolls up and batters the ship, sending Bridget overboard! May carries the unconscious princess to the shore and disappears before the rest of the party arrives, not before leaving the girl with the memory of a beautiful maiden with eyes like the morning sun and a heavenly voice.

When Johnny learns of May’s obsession with humans, and her blossoming love for Sin, he forbids May from ever interacting with humans again and confines her to the castle. Too bad for him, she is very good at escaping and knows all the secret passageways. Fed up with her father’s overbearing attitude, she packs up her things (including a coral comb she got from her mother) and runs (well, swims) away from home, determined to live her life as she wants and to see the prince again!

Unfortunately for her, she isn’t sure how to get his affections. Maybe swim up to the castle and sing at his window?

(Can’t, she doesn’t know which is his)

Maybe she can catch him while he is underwater and talk to him then?

(Humans and talk underwater. Also he would probably drown)

Jump onto a bridge as he tries to cross it and feign the need for help?

(Now we’re just getting dramatic)

Utterly dejected at all of her ideas crumbling to simple logic, she suddenly remembers a story one of her sisters told her when she was very young; a story about a sea witch who lives in the darkest depths of the oceans. This sea witch can perform a myriad of miracles with their various potions and incantations: make people fall in love, heal all wounds, increase your strength tremendously. They even have a way to give the merfolk legs.

Against the protests of Janis (who followed her in an vain effort to bring her back), May goes to the cave of the sea witch Testament. And despite it looking horribly scary outside, the sea witch is rather pleasant; even offers May a cup of kelp tea (how it works underwater I don’t know, I ain’t a ocean scientist). May tells them her predicament and they have a potion that can help her. The potion will turn the mermaid’s fins into legs and give her the ability to walk on land; if she can receive a kiss from her true love before the next moon (so 1 month) she will become a human forever. However this potion is made from a rare coral that only grows once every hundred years, and if she doesn’t kiss her love by the 1 month mark (or heaven forbid, she breaks it) she will never have another chance to walk on land. Also it comes with a host of other side effects, but those are less important to May.

Undeterred May takes the potion and swims off toward the castle. She takes the potion on the night of the full moon, falling unconscious before waking up on the shore with human legs! Unfortunately she can’t express her excitement to her friends, as she cannot speak except for one word (totsugeki). As she is trying to learn how to walk, she is found by Sin and his retinue before being taken back to the castle. There she meets the king and queen of the country (Ky and Dizzy) and sees the princess again. The royal family takes pity on the girl and takes her in; this works out for May, as she now has unlimited opportunities to woo the prince and get her kiss.

Unfortunately for her this is Sin, so you can guess how frustrating it is to get the golden boy to notice her. At least she has Bridget by her side, silently encouraging her with eyes that make her heart skip a beat. After 3 weeks of trying (and failing) to get the ever-growing wild boy to see her as anything other than a friend, May’s hopes for love are shattered when she finds out that the prince is betrothed to a someone he loves deeply. Defeated, she resigns to go back to the sea but is stopped by the princess, who assures her that she will find her true love one day and not to give up hope (she got the wrong idea when she saw May just walk into the ocean).

It was at this moment May knew, she fucked up; she should have been trying to woo the pretty blonde girl the entire time! Especially since Bridget would go on and on about her beautiful savior and how she wishes meet her again. May and her friends now have a new goal; it is time to capture the heart of the super pretty girl in the next week!

Oh boy, do these kids have their work cut out for them.

Especially since Johnny now knows what May is up to, thanks to Testament and Janis’ inability to lie convincingly to the king. Now May has to try and get a kiss from the princess while her father sabotages her efforts from behind the scenes (how this man could be so cruel as the tip their boat while they were in that romantic ass lagoon is beyond me). And it succeeds.

On the final day before the enchantment wears off a gorgeous stranger with long black hair that has a beautiful coral hairpin in it, has utterly bewitched the princess. Nothing May does can tear Bridget away from the mysterious beauty. On the verge of tears May keeps trying to call out to Bridget, stammering out frustrated totsugekis to no avail, until she finally cries out her name, “Bridget!”. They look at each other shocked; Bridget because she recognizes the voice, and May because she knows the spell is wearing off. Before Bridget can even speak May runs off to the shore, her body crying in agony as her legs start to change back to their original form, the clothes and accessories she wore from her human life falling from her. As May reaches the water she looks back to see a stunned Bridget, verdant emerald eyes wide with shock, and swims back into the depths of the ocean.

Bridget knows what she is now, she knows that May has been deceiving her this entire time. They can never be together now. It’s over.

Nahhhhhhh. Did you really think it would end there? Bridget, determined more than ever to see her love, fills her parents in on the situation and says she is going to get back her girl! The king and queen, while a little concerned about their daughter’s taste in lovers (not because May is a girl but more because of the merfolk bit), agree to help their daughter and gather all the brilliant minds around the kingdom. They gather to build a machine that can take Bridget under the waves to the palace of the sea king and built her a suit so she can walk on the ocean floor.

Months pass, and May has not left her room the entire time; the shards of her broken heart wearing her down in place. Johnny begins to rethink the whole ‘keep your daughter from being with the one she loves’ bit and starts to think if he was the asshole all along. But those thoughts go right out the window as he gets a call from one of the scouts that his castle is under attack! He goes to the battlements, his trident crackling with mystical energy, and awaits the coming ‘giant beast’. From the canyon beyond he sees the beast come into view, its burning eyes shooting beams of light that cut through the ocean’s darkness. He readies his trident and his soldier’s to fire upon the beast when something catches his eye; something tiny on top of the beast shining a small light in a pattern. He holds his men and allows it to approach, everyone staring in awe as the ‘beast’ draws closer, realization hitting them as it floats next to the castle.

This is no creature, but a ship! Like one of those that litter the ocean floor, but with more metal and no open bit on the top.

King Johnny approaches the vessel, trident still at the ready, before stopping in front of the person standing between the giant lights on the front of the vessel. He looks through the glass face plate of the diving suit; it is difficult to make out the exact details of the face behind the glass, he does note how beautiful the person’s green eyes are. This human doesn’t quiver before him, instead they put away the mirror they had and hold up something that makes his eyes go wide; a comb made of brilliant orange coral that was once a gift he gave to his late wife, later finding its way to May.

He towers above the little human as he takes the comb into his hand, holding it reverently in his palm; he turns to the human and waves them to follow behind him. They go to the throne room and Johnny creates a bubble around the human, telling them they can breathe so long as they stay in the bubble. The human takes off their helmet, shaking out golden hair that floats in the water around her. King Johnny asks the human what she wants and Bridget tells him flat out she is there for May; he scoffs at her, incredulous to the very notion that a human could love one of his kind. But Bridget doesn’t falter, she boldly claims that her love for his daughter is true and asks him if she could have just one moment to speak to May.

Before Johnny can say anything May shoots out from the hallway and barrels  into Bridget’s arms. May holds Bridget’s face in her hands, asking her if she is real or if she’s dreaming; Bridget pinches May’s arm and smiles, asking her if she woke up yet. May tears up and embraces Bridget again, the blonde wraps her arms around May and holds her tight to her chest.

Johnny’s voice booms in the throne room, commanding May to move away from the human, but she refuses! He asks her again, nicer this time, to swim away from the human but May refuses to budge, saying she loves Bridget and she will never leave her side. The water around Johnny’s trident boils as anger courses through him, but a gentle pale hand on his shoulder calms him immediately; he turns and is captured by Testament’s ruby red eyes as the sea witch swims to his side. He opens his mouth but Testament’s finger seals it, and they tell him to put aside his temper and talk with these youths, not bark orders at them as if they were one of his servants.

Johnny relents and composes himself. He apologizes to his daughter for how he has been acting and asks her how she could love this human. She tells him that it was easy, listing off everything good point about Bridget while gazing dreamily into her emerald eyes. Bridget does the same as she entwines their fingers, professing her undying love to May for the umpteenth time. Johnny is unsatisfied; how can May love Bridget if she has barely gotten to know her? They’ve only spent a month together, and in that time she only realized she loved her in the final week of it. He’s concerned that she is going to get into something she can’t back out of; he’s also scared of losing her forever, as he is terrified of his family drifting away from him.

May tells him that his fears are unfounded, as she will always be his daughter and nothing could ever change that. She also understands that her decision to become human would be permanent and that maybe he is right, maybe their love isn’t as unshakeable as they claim it to be; but she still wants to take that chance. She has felt love many times before but none as strong as the one she has for Bridget. Bridget tells her the same, and that she wants to learn more about her, not just the good. She even tells the king that, if there is a way to do it, she will become a mermaid forever and stay in his kingdom so he wouldn’t have to be separated from his daughter.

Testament, however, provides another solution. They take the comb from Johnny’s hand and swims over to May and begins to brush her hair with the comb. May begins to wince as magic swirls around her fin before it splits and transforms into a pair of human legs, they do it again and the legs become fins again. Bridget and May stare dumbfounded at Testament, asking the sea witch how this could be; Testament explains that the comb is made from the same coral as the potion, and she can use it as an instrument to change back and forth.

“How did you think I managed to become human all those months ago,” Testament says as they hold up a familiar coral hairpin. May points an accusatory finger at them as she realizes they were the bewitching stranger! Testament confirms this and says that it was not their idea, but a certain meddling king who will remain unnamed (the water practically boils around the bright blush that burns Johnny’s cheeks right now).

With this newfound discovery, the pair embrace again before turning to the king; Bridget asks him if he would give his blessing for them to continue seeing each other, and May asks the same. Johnny scoffs and tells them to do as they want, not like they would listen to him anyway; May is ecstatic and swims over to her father, peppering his face with a flurry of kisses. He can’t hide the giant smile that spreads across his face as he holds his daughter tight; he looks over her shoulder and tells Bridget that if she better take care of his precious daughter, or she will have to answer to him.

Bridget laughs and tells him that he has nothing to fear as May swims back into her arms. Their eyes lock before the two share their first kiss, that sends everyone in the throne room cheering for the lovers.

Johnny, Testament, Janis, and all of May’s sisters go to the ship to see her off, hugging her and telling her to come back to visit soon. She promises to do that and, before entering the submersible, combs her hair turning her fins back to legs. She boards the ship hand-in-hand with Bridget, the love her of life, and waves back at her family and friends through one of the portholes as they head back to the castle.

Many years later May sits next to a roaring fire with a five year old child in her lap as she tells them the story of how she met their mother. The child, Satsuki, excitedly exclaims they know how the story ends, with May and Bridget getting married then May gave birth to them. Before May can answer a voice cuts in saying Satsuki is half right. They both turn to see Bridget in the doorway, a giant smile on her face. Satsuki hops out of May’s lap and runs up to Bridget with open arms; Bridget catches the child and spins them high in the air, before holding them in her arms and padding up to May to give her a kiss.

Satsuki asks what Bridget meant by them being half right. Bridget explains that even though they fell in love and had a child their story isn’t over yet; they still have many years of adventures and love to share before their story truly ends. Satsuki requests another story with a tired yawn, but Bridget questions whether they can stay awake for another. The child pouts and claims they aren’t tired, despite another yawn escaping their little body. May chuckles and agrees to one final story. Satsuki cheers and hops back down into May’s lap, snuggling up against their mother as she picks up the book sitting on the table next to her. She opens to the first page as Bridget sits down on the chair’s armrest, wrapping her arm around her wife and child as May begins another story.

[rex101111]

Dunno why I haven't asked already (maybe I did and forgot) but if you had to pick which strive themes are your favorites and least favorites what would you go with? If you don't want to do the whole listing then maybe just a couple of standouts? I'd like to hear your opinion on stuff!

hey izzy i used this ask as an excuse to just listen to all the Strive themes for the first time in a while. So here's every character theme and my thoughts:

Find Your One Way: for the longest time I thought it was "own way" but whatever. Okay so this is where I put my cards on the table and say that Strive's overall kind of metal is kinda not my thing. Or at least it took a while for me to click with it since I still use the Rev2 soundtrack as a workout mix so I kinda have a bias. As such I think this song is fine but Give Me A Break is peak Sol so it just sounds to me like its trying to reach that same level and it. uh, doesn't for me. still cool though.

The Roar Of The Spark: and in a complete 180 from the previous song THIS ONE FUCKING ROCKS. Christian Hair Metal, fucking wonderful. From that keyboard intro, to that fucking sublime guitar solo, this one is so fucking good actually.

The Disaster Of Passion: In contrast to the metal (ironically enough) I adore Strive's "pop" themes. Every one of them makes me smile like a doopy dope. Seriously when May's trailer dropped I had "NONE. STOP. LOVE SONG!" on repeat in my head for like a month. So catchy. Really good drum work here also, underrated.

Out Of The Box: This song kinda passed me by honestly, so this was the first time I really sat down and listened to it all the way. Brit Rock can be hit or miss, but this is pretty fun! the Engrish is just bad enough that its really charming and the chill vibes fit Axl really well.

Play The Hero: You're saying this is the theme of a weeb? Never would have guessed. Okay real talk I fucking LOVE this one. Catchy, cheesy, uncomplicated Anime Butt Rock, if that doesn't describe Chipp Zanuff I don't know what does.

Armored-clad Faith: SOCIETY. YOUR SOCIETY. Okay meme-ing aside this one's great too. Gonna be honest though Bass Heavy Metal isn't really my cup of tea, but even despite that its still really catchy. Sometimes memes blind you to how good a song actually is. Chorus is the best part tho.

Alone Infection: To be honest this took a very long time to grow on me. Verging on Screamo didn't help it, and its honestly kinda weird. But hell, it did grow on me eventually. Not my favorite by any stretch but not bad.

Love the Subhuman Self: God what a banger and a half. If you don't sing along to the chorus there's something wrong with you. Also this is a song made in the current century that uses the phrase "bee's knees" in the wonderful way only people who don't speak English can manage. What a fucking miracle this song is, damn.

Let Me Carve Your Way: Bad news, horrible greasy shadow man has a pretty good theme he absolutely did not deserve. Tragic. Okay seriously this is pretty good, strong beat nice chorus and the end bit is nice contrast overall. Yeah its alright.

Necessary Discrepancy: Part of me still prefers Diva Of Despair, but this bangs so hard holy shit. From that weird ass electronic intro to the guitar and that climax, bro. Bro. Not my favorite but I'd say...third place.

Hellfire:

Ky:...Leo, I think you might be suffering with depression.

Leo: Depression!?!? What kind of nonsense are you spouting!?!? Can a guy with depression have a theme this rocking!?

Ky: Leo. Half of that song is you calling yourself a liar and hoping you die.

Seriously though another song I kinda slept on but its really good also can someone tie Leo to a chair and take him to a therapist? Thanks.

What do you fight for: Lesser than the sum of its parts. Like the chorus is good, the melody is nice, a few verses are cool. But its kind of a mess. There's a really nice solo, but it just kinda stuck a bit too early in the song for it to really built up to the climax properly. Crawl is better anyway.

Trigger: probably one of my least favorite, honestly. It just kinda meanders around without really coalesing into anything substantial and just like. refuses to pick up any momentum at all. it just changes itself up too often and its kinda tiring to listen to. Also the lyric "don't make a big deal out of me" is so ironic in hindsight when it turns out she contributed a big fat load of jack shit to the story mode of Strive. but that's a pile of meat that was once a horse I am kinda tired of beating so lets move on.

Rock Parade: MY FUCKING BOY IS DANCING AND IN LOVE. FUCKING LOOK AT HIM! God I love love love this one, so freaking good. It tells a story, its rocking, its catchy, and that that more gentle bit near the last third is so evocative. I always imagine him doing a fan dance during that part. Second favorite absolutely.

Requiem: Heavy Metal has always been I-No's signature sound and aesthetic, and mixing that with Alt Rock gives this one a pretty unique feel compared to her other themes. Midnight Carnival still stands on top as far as I-No themes go but this one ain't too shabby. Sick guitar solo, naturally.

Crawl: Intense, rocking, better than Nago's actual theme. Pretty gnarly boss theme.

The Kiss of Death: The only way to do good Industrial Metal is to go All In. And this song does that and then some. How the hell did this head banger get past me??? I'm genuinely baffled that a guy as big as Beef Dickinson managed to evade me for this long. Fuck yeah.

Perfection Can't Please Me: I really appreciate those call backs to Juno in this song since that one was one of my favorites in Xrd. Even with all my reservation with how the Aria plot got resolved I can't deny this song is a ton of fun. Though, hear me out, how fucking funny would it have been if they took Meet Again and remixed it into something this poppy?

Drift: My thoughts about this song are about the same as the thoughts I have about Happy Clappy himself. There are certainly things to like about this song, there are some really cool bits and riffs and the lyrics are cool, but it switches around so much its hard to really get attached to any one aspect of it. Like sometimes its really fun and bouncy, sometimes its rocking out, sometimes its pretentious because Chaos can't fucking help himself. I like it better than I did when it first came out, but still just kinda meh. The "Disney" bit still funny as all hell though.

Mirror of the World: Best song in the game. No. Zip! It is, no arguments will be accepted are entertained here. This song rocks, this song slaps, this song tells a story, not just the story Baiken is going through in Strive but her whole journey up till now. This song is soulful and harsh and beautiful and fucking everything. This isn't my Baiken Bias talking its just true don't argue with me just sit with me as we listen to Mirror of the World on loop for two hours and then You Will Understand.

Like a Weed, Naturally, as a Matter of Course: This song is just vibes honestly. A cool and smooth song about how just living for the sake of it is good enough, because if a weed can be why can't we? Also the pronouns getting changed every few words is like two steps away from screaming "THEY'RE NON-BINARY NOW PRETTY NEAT RIGHT?" and you know what that is neat.

The Town Inside Me: The most Song of all Trans. Seriously though this song is so much fucking fun. Probably my favorite "pop" theme of the three we have so far. Honestly it just feels like a complete, full song. Like you can just take this out of the game and play it on the radio it just feels like there's nothing missing here its awesome. Personally though, the thing I like the most in this song is how triumphant it is by the end. Bridget is out of the box and she ain't going back in, and she is glowing.

The Hourglass: His Xrd theme was honestly just okay so I was more open to give this one a fair shake. And honestly? Pretty fun! Nothing really major to say here except that it's peppy, positive, energetic, and has a nice strong sound to it. So, Sin, basically.

The Circle: I really, really wanted to like this song. I listened to it a few more times and I just. Can't connect with it. It's like Drift in that there's a lot of different things going on and also like Drift nothing really comes together here. I saw a post mocking people who don't like this song as people who only like music with wide appeal and to that person firstly fuck off with the gatekeeping and secondly just because a song has complex things going on or messes with the time signature doesn't automatically make it good and I just don't like this song because its a damn mess that barely coheres into something a bit more solid by the end but only just barely. Delilah deserves to be her own character if only so she can get a proper fucking song out of it.

[milky-shea]

A fusion of Java and Milky 🥛🍵 ~ Sugar sweet to sour sass in 5 seconds ~ All about that bass ~ Loves dancing, drawing, and Japanese culture ~ Outgoing usually but a shy bean to whom they admire

~ Neapolitan cookie straws

[guiltygearofficial]

What did the GG characters bring for show and tell?

Sol brought the Sheer Heart Attack Queen Album, he then proceeded to infodump about its history, discography and impact on the musical world at large for the entire school lesson.

Ky brought his collection of tea cups. The teacher gave him an A cause she fell asleep midway through his presentation

May brought a dolphin. She learned during show and tell that a dolphin can survive exactly 80% of a regular school lesson without water.

Zato brought Eddie and got a passing grade in exchange for never bringing Eddie again (he ate a child)

Millia brought Eddie again

Potemkin brought his dad Gabriel cause he thinks his dad is really cool. Gabriel then proceeded to give a Zepp history class. The students hated it but the teacher loved it.

Chipp presented the 2nd volume of Naruto in original japanese for the 7th time in class

Faust brought Zappa

Axl brought a bunch of bootleg disney merchandise that he claimed was from another timeline. In truth, he forgot today was show and tell and he got those from a second hand store

Kliff brought the corpse of a gear and has since not been allowed to go within 500ft of any school

Testament brought his bird, which he used to curse three different students before being escorted from the building

Baiken brought sake and promptly failed that class.

Anji brought a cool butterfly. The teacher failed him because he got crossed up by the butterfly thrice during that lesson

Venom brought his favorite book like a normal person

Johnny also brought his favorite book. He is also not allowed to go within 500ft of any school now.

Jam brought delicious food. Techncially not in the spirit of things, but nobody complained. 

Dizzy brought a bunch of animals, which at first were a huge hit, until they ended up running lose within the school. They’re still looking for Eddie.

Bridget brought his yoyo, with which he did really sick tricks all lesson.

Slayer brought a haiku of his own writing, after which he encouraged all children present to write their own haikus. He was a huge hit, even if nobody was quite sure why this old man showed up in the middle of an elementary school math class and handed out haikus.

I-no brought her guitar, on which she played a guitar solo hot enough to set the school on fire. She also brought arson equipment, which was surely unrelated.

Robo-Ky was brought in for show and tell. All the kids made him fortnite dance while yelling “go robo-boy go”

That Man brought Gears to show and tell which is why he’s the FBI’s most wanted.

Sin brought Ramlethal. After being asked whether she is the same Ramlethal that threatened to destroy humanity two weeks ago, he assured everyone that no, this is a completly different Ramlethal.

Ramlethal brought her dog. Suprisingly, she had  the most normal presentation out of everyone.

Elphelt brought guns. She then joined Kliff and Johnny in the “not allowed near schools anymore” club.

Raven is also in that club and I will not elaborate why

Leo brought his own dictionary, which was quickly filled with youthful slang. He wrote his own name under the definition of “swag” and “drip”

Bedman brought his own bed and was sent to the principals office for sleeping in class. They’re still looking for the principal.

Giovanna brought her dog. Spirit dogs meet the perfect middle ground between “acceptable” like normal dogs and “please never come back” like Eddie.

Nagoriyuki brought a rice ball, which he lectured the entire class on for 20 minutes.

Answer brought visa cards to the Chipp Kingdom for everyone and also ballot papers with Chipp premarked.

[libidomechanica]

About the fair

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blow called Hope is now  to slowly leaping of  painting a tree!  Which me, and in the  her the grapes,  hussar and present,  safe in me. Things pants  to soaring seasons, chippes,  and lurk and beat mockery  inside by sighs  him out grief, that Judas  hap was askd then come!  Crowded plain, yet awhile  sweet reflection; but  will wrappe the darkness  true. And yet—she hairs lute with  chastend to  a good night. And all  highte thy looked up from Arabs,  Turkish fortunate  and many a  grisly thral, an lover. He  had I doubt I am had  none breast, if I switchen the  winds of the  home, suffring detains, and  for long heats from han  days far-off, dance and decay,  in death and  right have been have neer died,  satisfied to  me to cold. Yet out  pity with the  dont know the greates,  if the lawyers  glory-garland of gratitude  I am thy might  like yon kind reward All  unwonted more it Sir, and  rhyme, and slake, in the  Prince. his sweetests around  now recollect  is full-summers fell  withal let flye and tall alive  insults, they all frette  hym lepe, humbled with  her water: and I love.

[bluefrostyy]

The demon under the eyepatch chapter 30

Bill laughed and leaned back with his arms behind his front plane. "Hahahaha! Go nuts, guys! When we're done partying, I unveil Phase 2."

Seb looked at his frozen brother as Bill handed him a cup of Time Punch. "Coornn Chipp~" Bill was acting way friendlier than normal, which was weird, after bothering him and his niblings all summer.

"Thanks." He grabbed the cup and gulped down the content. A good thing about this body was that he ACTUALLY could drink without getting drunk, especially all this weird drinks Bill and his friends consumed. "So…After partying, whatcha planning to do with the stupid humans?"

"You MUST know~" Bill chuckled. "I'm sure you have experience with this..." The triangle floated uncomfortably closer. "Say…What made you fail?" The triangle asked narrowing his eye menacingly.

"Well…I-I don't…" Seb stuttered but was saved by some loud pounding on the door. "Open up! This is the police. Time Police!"

All the demons gasped and looked at Bill, wide eyed, or the equivalent of it if they didn't have eyes. Seb simply rolled his eye. Urgh.

"Shit! Just play it cool, ditch the time-punch. Let me do the talking!" Bill exclaimed and some demons ran away to follow the instructions.

The wall was destroyed to reveal Time Baby and the time officials.

"Bill Cipher. You are in violation of the rules of space-time, and possessing the body of a time officer." Lolph stepped forward. Of course those were just their projections, it was a really dangerous mission, but Time Baby was actually present.

He frowned a bit at the blond next to Bill. Hey…Wasn't he…?

"My body is a temple! How dare you!" Blendin shrieked, hugging himself.

"Hear this, Cipher!" The giant baby glared at the triangle and both Bill and Seb rolled their eyes at the same time.

""Ugh, Time Baby.""

[somewhere-in-tacoland]

collarbones for dayssss ✌️

[incorrectguiltygearquotes]

Elphelt: Dumbest scar stories, go!

Bridget: I burned my tongue once drinking tea.

Millia: I dropped a hair dryer on my leg once and burned it.

Ky: See this little scar on my arm? I got that when Dizzy dug her nails into my arm during a sad movie.

Axl: I have a piece of graphite in my leg from accidentally stabbing myself with a pencil in the first grade.

Sol: I was taking a cup of noodles out of the microwave and spilled it on my hand and I got a really bad burn.

Chipp: Well I have a few scars on my arm from crashing my skateboard.

Asuka:

Asuka: I have emotional scars.

[broken-clover]

Dust Strikers Story Mode 1/4

I haven’t seen too many resources available when it comes to Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers, a DS-only sidegame released in 2006. While I will agree that the gameplay and story did leave a bit to be desired, I still get a decent bit of fun out of it as the only GG game I own that I can play at college. I wound up going through all 20 story modes for the purpose of jotting down all the game dialogue, in case anybody needed it for reference for whatever reason and didn’t have a copy of the game. I’m gonna upload this in chunks for the sake of space.

Part 1 (Sol, Ky, May, Millia, Axl), Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Dialogue for some scenes is repeated. I tried my best to keep this more or less lifted right from the game, though I did make a few edits just for grammar’s sake because this game isn’t very well edited. I did not try to change any conversations just for the sake of it.

Sol:...Whew... Jam: How rude. What's your problem? Faust: Is there something wrong? Sol: A doctor and a chef? This is a big joke. Quit following me wherever I go. Go back to your real jobs, man! Faust: This is what it takes to master the tricks of the trade. It's necessary to learn to see things from the patient's perspective. Jame: The art of cooking is also a quest. You're not gonna find anything new just by sitting around. Venom: Then I should get to know a wider variety of opponents. Let's roll! Sol: Move it. Just go to bed!

Bridget: Whoah, everybody looks tough Chipp: Hey! what's a kid doing here? Eddie: A child. Attractive in terms of her youthfulness but too immature to become my host Bridget: You're not taking me seriously? Then let me show you my moves Sol:...back off. Don't be wasting my time Eddie: Interesting. I shall keep a record of the battle results for future reference Bridget: Don't be surprised! Here I come! Sol: What am I, a babysitter? I can't deal with this...

Slayer: This is quite an unusual combination Sol: I'm starting to get tired of your face Testament: Different being. What do you want? Slayer: Nope. Nothing in particular. Just happened to pass by. Testament: Then please go away Dizzy: Oh, you're Mr. Slayer, aren't you? Please excuse Testament's words. He doesn't mean any harm. Slayer: I'm not bothered by it. Don't worry. But this is quite interesting. Sol: So what the hell is your point? Slayer: Those who have veered off the path. I guess the same must be said of me. Testament: What are you insinuating? You better have a good explanation Slayer: My apologies if I offended you. I'm just genuinely interested in your powers Sol: You using us to kill your boredom? I think it's time you hung em up.

Anji: Finally found you. Sol:...It's you again. Anji: Let me ask you straight out. Do you have any idea where 'he' is? Sol: So what if I know? Anji: Can you tell me where he is? Of course I'm willing to work for it. You and I have a bout, and if I win, you tell me. Sounds fair? Baiken: Wait! Let me in on the festivities Sol: Sorry, not interested. You guys enjoy each other's company Anji: Even Justice feared my powers...Still not interested? Sol:...! Baiken: Shut your trap! You're starting to get on my nerves. I'll kick all of your butts right now! Axl: Whoa!...Damn it...is this a bad time? Baiken: Eavesdropping, are we? I'm not impressed! Axl: I just wanted to ask chief something Sol: And even you. Why does everyone want to stick their noses in other people's business! Axl: No worries, chief! Just a quick bout, no hard feelings! Sol: I'm not responsible for what happens.

I-no: You're late. You shouldn't make ladies wait like that. Sol: shut up. What are you wandering around for? Johnny: Hey, what a coincidence. Didn't expect to run into you here....guess yu're busy with a woman Sol: You stay out of it I-no: Ooh, another cute guy Ky: All of you! Freeze right there! I-no: and now a cute boy, too. Ky: Sol..! And Johnny the pirate, and you're..! I-no: I'd stay out of it if I were you. Why don't you just go home to mommy? Sol: That's enough chit chatting. Let's let the fists do the talking! Ky: ...Sol! I-no: The violent guy as always. Sure, why not...I'll cut you all up into pieces! Ky: I guess there's no alternative. Holy Knight combat was initially meant for handling multiple enemies. I'll show you what it's all about!

Sol: Finally we meet... Gig: Grrr... Sol: I'm here to figure you out. Gig: Grrrgh! Sol:...Too late, I guess. Then die.

Gig: Grr...grr... Sol: Don't bother. It's over Gig: Grr.... Sol:...I'll make sure we get even for your sake. I guarantee you we'll find the dirt bag...

Ky

Jam: Ayah! Who's this cute guy? Ky: You must be...that chef, Ms. Jam Kuradoberi. Jam: That's right! You remembered me! I'm so happy! Ky: I'm glad to see you're doing well. May: Wahts...oops! Oh no! Ky: You must be May, the pirate May: Are you going after Johnny? You'll have to get by me first. Ky: Please, put your guard down. I'm not after pirates right now. Testament: So you're out bounty-hunting then. Probably after me then, aren't you? Jam: Ooh, you're quite the hottie too. Wanna work at my restaurant? Testament: Stop talking nonsense... May: It's two hot guys...but Johnny's way hotter than both of you!

Zappa: Hey! Miss! Millia:...Yes? Zappa: If it's possible, can you be my wi... Millia:... Zappa: Actually, never mind... Axl: Dude, let me show you how it's done. Hey, you in the beautiful blond hair! Let me buy you a cup of coffee so I can see which glows brighter, your hair or your eyes. Millia:...Um, I'm in a hurry. Ky: You're Millia, the former assassin. If you're not with the guild anymore, leave the rest to the police force. No need to put yourself in danger. Millia: I'll take care of him. It's none of your business. Ky: But no, we have to... Zappa: What's all this talk about? Even the police are here. Maybe I should get outta...NO!...Happiness. Hatred! Hatred! Millia: Why don't I ever have luck with men?

Faust: Traveling lady with the scent of blood. Where are you headed? Baiken: Get lost, you lame doc. It's none of your business. I can kill whoever I want. Chipp: Woman enduring countless bloodshed. So you're that Japanese beauty? Ky: There's nothing but anger inside you. As a protector of public safety, I can't let such hateful words pass Baiken: Kid, if you don't wanna get hurt, you should just keep your mouth shut Ky: I have confidence in my sword. Not exactly my favorite option, but in this case I have no choice Faust: What you need is some time off in total peaceful serenity. As a physician, it is my obligation to make sure that you are cured.

Anji: You must be Ky Kiske, former leader of the Sacred Order of Holy Knights Ky: Yes, that would be me. And who are you? Anji: Last name is Mito, first name is Anji. I'm just a journeyman Ky: So what can I help you with? Anji: I'd like to challenge you to a match. I wanted to see firsthand the skills of a top-class warrior like yourself. Ky: I can tell from your presence that you're not an ordinary foe. Asian martial arts? Interesting. I accept your challenge. Slayer: In that case, count me in too. Fighting for the sake of fighting. To me fighting is life's best form of entertainment. Don't you think? Potemkin: I myself haven’t had any worthy opponents recently. Sure, I'll take you on. Ky: This is getting interesting. It's been a while for me too. Bring it on!

I-no: You're late. You shouldn't make ladies wait like that. Sol: shut up. What are you wandering around for? Johnny: Hey, what a coincidence. Didn't expect to run into you here....guess you're busy with a woman. Sol: You stay out of it. I-no: Ooh, another cute guy. Ky: All of you! Freeze right there! I-no: and now a cute boy, too. Ky: Sol..! And Johnny the pirate, and you're..! I-no: I'd stay out of it if I were you. Why don't you just go home to mommy? Sol: That's enough chit chatting. Let's let the fists do the talking! Ky: ...Sol! I-no: The violent guy as always. Sure, why not...I'll cut you all up into pieces! Ky: I guess there's no alternative. Holy Knight combat was initially meant for handling multiple enemies. I'll show you what it's all about!

Ky: What overpowering energy! Gig: Grr... Ky: You telling me this used to be a man? Gig: Grrrgh! Ky: Damn! I have no other choice...

Gig: Grr...grr... Ky: Barely managed to hang on... Gig: Ghhh... Ky: It looks like his losing control of reason has maximized his powers to infinite levels... Gig: Grr.... Ky: ...Pease, rest in peace I-no: Good job for a young boy like you. Ky:! I-no: I can probably kill you easily now...but that wouldn't be fun. So I'll let you go. Ky: You tell the man who created Gears, that he will pay for his crimes! I-no: You don't stand a chance! Why don't you look at yourself in the mirror before you speak? But I'll let him know anyway. Seeya! Ky: ...hate to admit it, but I'm not strong enough yet...but I will eventually rise over the true Gear powers.

May

May: I've got the chills. Faust: Perhaps you have a cold. Here, let me take a look. May: Don't come near me! Faust: What's the problem? May: These vibes...I'm positive! You're...you're bald, aren't you! Venom: You must be Faust, the Dark Doctor. Or should I call you doctor- Faust: Stop it. I don't use that name anymore. Venom:...Excuse me for being disrespectful. Doctor, I'd like you to accompany me. Faust: I'm sorry, my job is to save lives. I don't know if I can be of much help to you and your comrades. May: Look at all that hair...I guess it's not as bad as being bald...doesn't it get in the way? Venom: Let's put your limitations into perspective, then. You'll realize there are only so many lives you can save! May: Who, me? Zappa: KILL! KILL! Let me kill! May: What's with all these weirdos? I'm fighting for real, then!

Chipp: Please, I'm begging you! Baiken: Geez, what is your problem? Chipp: Make me Japanese! Even samurai give mercy, don't they? Baiken: No samurai here. Not a chance, buddy. Be a big boy and get over it, willya? Anji: Hey, what are you doing here? Chipp: You'll do! Please, tell me how to become Japanese! Anji: There's no way in hell, man. Be content being the 'president' Chipp: NO! I wanna become the president, become a Japanese, surpass master's ninjutsu abilities and take revenge! May: You guys arguing over something? Chipp: Damn...what are you doing here? Anji: Yup. A 'Japanese' May: Japa...what? Why're you crying sir? Something wrong? Did I do something wrong? Chipp: I will reach the top! You watch me, master! May: Wow, you scared me! You know I'm tough when I'm mad!

Jam: Ayah! Who's this cute guy? Ky: You must be...that chef, Ms. Jam Kuradoberi. Jam: That's right! You remembered me! I'm so happy! Ky: I'm glad to see you're doing well. May: Whats...oops! Oh no! Ky: You must be May, the pirate May: Are you going after Johnny? You'll have to get by me first. Ky: Please, put your guard down. I'm not after pirates right now. Testament: So you're out bounty-hunting then. Probably after me then, aren't you? Jam: Ooh, you're quite the hottie too. Wanna work at my restaurant? Testament: Stop talking nonsense... May: It's two hot guys...but Johnny's way hotter than both of you!

May: Wow! Look how big you are! Potemkin: And so are you. May: Hey! That's not very nice! Potemkin: No, I just thought you grew a little compared to the last time I saw you May: Well thanks fr the compliment. Think I'm good enough for Johnny now? Eddie: Having a host in her growth spurt...might not be a bad idea. Johnny: Out of the way, May! Potemkin: Humph! May:...Thanks Johnny: Thanks. I owe you one. Eddie: How dare you... May: Now it's my turn! I'll prove it to you that a girl in love is unbeatable!

Millia: Long time no see...Honey, you look very different. Dizzy: It's all thanks to May, and all of my great friends. May: Hee hee. Stop, you're embarrassing me Dizzy...everyone loves you only because you're a good person, that's all. Bridget: Yes, I think so too. To think that there used to be a bounty on her is weird when you think about it now. Millia: Treasure that happiness you have. And don't turn out like me. May: Why don't you join Jellyfish too? I'm sure Johnny will welcome you. Not to mention you're beautiful. I'm a bit jealous...don'f forget though, Johnny is mine! Millia:...thanks. But I think I'll take a pass. I have some unfinished business. Plus...actually, never mind. I think I better go now. Okay, let me through.

May: Phew. Finally here. Gig: Grr.... May: Wow!...No worries. I'm not freaked out. Johnny always tells me I should lend a helping hand to those in need. Come with me, my friend. Gig: Grrrgh! May: What! Whoa!

Gig: Grr...grr... May:...Why? I didn't want to do this to you. Gig: Grr... May: I'm so sorry...

Dizzy: May! May: Dizzy...I couldn't do it...Couldn't help him like Johnny would. I just wish we could've been friends. Dizzy:...I think you did the right thing... May: Whatdya mean? Dizzy: Look at that peaceful face. Thanks to you, he's finally free from long suffering. May:... Dizzy: Let's go back. Everyone's waiting. May:...uh, all right (...rest in peace, my friend...and good night)

Millia

Zappa: Hey! Miss! Millia:...Yes? Zappa: If it's possible, can you be my wi... Millia:... Zappa: Actually, never mind... Axl: Dude, let me show you how it's done. Hey, you in the beautiful blond hair! Let me buy you a cup of coffee so I can see which glows brighter, your hair or your eyes. Millia:...Um, I'm in a hurry. Ky: You're Millia, the former assassin. If you're not with the guild anymore, leave the rest to the police force. No need to put yourself in danger. Millia: I'll take care of him. It's none of your business. Ky: But no, we have to... Zappa: What's all this talk about? Even the police are here. Maybe I should get outta...NO!...Happiness. Hatred! Hatred! Millia: Why don't I ever have luck with men?

I-no: What do we have here, the desperate bachelorettes council? Baiken: What kind of greeting is that? That's not a very nice thing to say Jam: That's right! You're rude! And what about you? I-no: Oh dear, don't be so uptight. It's just a joke, honey. Or were you offended 'cause I was right on the mark? Millia: You're a joke. Why don't you get outta here. I-no: Oh no. I'm scared. I guess this is how women become as they get older. Baiken: You crazy! I'll cut you up into pieces! Jam: I'm not showing you any mercy either! Millia: If you're not gonna get outta here, we'll have to get rid of you. It's as simple as that. I-no: You're such sweethearts. Very well, I make you cry lots. We'll find out how loud you can cry.

Millia: Long time no see...Honey, you look very different. Dizzy: It's all thanks to May, and all of my great friends. May: Hee hee. Stop, you're embarrassing me Dizzy...everyone loves you only because you're a good person, that's all. Bridget: Yes, I think so too. To think that there used to be a bounty on her is weird when you think about it now. Millia: Treasure that happiness you have. And don't turn out like me. May: Why don't you join Jellyfish too? I'm sure Johnny will welcome you. Not to mention you're beautiful. I'm a bit jealous...don'f forget though, Johnny is mine! Millia:...thanks. But I think I'll take a pass. I have some unfinished business. Plus...actually, never mind. I think I better go now. Okay, let me through.

Testament:...Long time no see. Millia: That's a first. You coming up to me to say hi. Things have changed, haven't they? Testament: You're still caught up in the past and changing the thorny path. Millia:...it's none of your business. Move out of the way, will you? Testament: I don't have a problem, but... Millia:... Testament: You seem hesitant. With such mixed feelings, it may cost you your life. Millia:!!! I must have lost my edge, to be getting advice from you. Potemkin: What he's saying is on the money. Those with swaying motivation never fight to their full potential. Please excuse my eavesdropping. Anji: Just happened to pass by. Millia: Then I guess I'll have to eliminate all doubts before I get to him. I'll need your cooperation for that.

Millia: So...we meet again...Zato. Eddie: So you still haven't gotten over him? Millia: Shut up, you damn beast...I'm talking to him, not you! Eddie: What do you want to talk to ME about? Millia: I'm taking you down. I'm sick and tired of looking at your pathetic, bony remains. Venom: Not so fast...! Master Zato is regarded as the crown-jewel of the guild. You'll have to hand him over to me...! Slayer: I've told you the Guild is no more. No raison d'etre and no purpose. Continued existence will only bring further regret and despair. Venom: Oldtimers can keep their mouth shut. The guild no longer belongs to you. Millia: It has nothing to do with me anymore, I don't care what happens to it. I just want to take care of this guy with my very own hands. Eddie: Do you think it will be that easy? What do "I" think?"...Not so easy, "I" say. Venom: I sense you...Master Zato. I am going to free you, Master, from the evil spell of death! Eddie: Ha ha...this is great! Lowly humans who cannot accept death. That's the right evil spirit to have! Slayer: I'm the one who started all of this. I must atone for my past deeds. Fine, let us put an end to it all.

Millia: You look very much like him. Gig: Grr... Millia:You resemble him...and you resemble me. Gig: Grrrgh! Millia:...All right. I'll let you rest.

Gig: Grr...grr... Millia:...good night. It's all over now. For you, and for me. Gig: Grr... Millia:...may your soul rest in peace

Millia: (Have I been watching my own future? Is this what you wanted to tell me? Zato...)

Axl

Axl: Hey, what's that you're holding? I didn't know you had those toys, even in this day and age. Bridget: This is not a toy! It's a tool of my trade! Axl: Ouch! I'm sorry! What have we here? Playing pool at a place like this? Venom: How dare you insult my combat style. I say you deserve a beating. Axl: Hang on a sec! Something wrong with this era. Every toy's being used as a weapon. So what do people actually play with? Johnny: The best for of entertainment, I'd say is the thrill and romance of playing with fireworks at night. I'm pretty sure that's the consensus. Axl: You know what you're talking about! I'm actually great with fire myself...here we go!

Chipp: Hey! I have a question. Axl: Hi there, you look very hot. I-no: You talking about me? Axl: Of course! Who else would it be? Great body, silky smooth hair, you're electrifying! I-no: You're very good with words. Let me ask you then. Who's hotter? That woman or me? Chipp: Hey, listen up! Millia:...don't bother me. Chipp: !...you used to be in the guild! Millia: Yes, but that was a long while ago. Now I'm in the same boat as you. Axl: Ah man, this is a tough one. They're both really hot. Chipp: I'm taking down the guild! You women stay out of it! Millia: That I cannot do. Just like you, I can't pull out. Axl: This is a tough decision... Millia: And...quit staring at me with that perverted look on your face! Axl: Oops, I think I got her mad at me.

Potemkin: You youngster there. I see you have some talent. How about testing some of that talent on my fists? Axl: Man, you've got a nice build. But what do you have to gain? Plus, are you sure you can handle me? Potemkin: I wouldn't underestimate me. My drive for freedom locked inside my heart is my greatest weapon. Axl: Cool. I love peace and freedom too. But you might get out of breath when you're so stiff all the time. Ky: So you're fighting in the name of peace and freedom. Perhaps I might come up with answers for myself too. Excuse me, I'd like in as well. Jam: Just drive won't take you anywhere. There's no victory for those who can't face reality. I'll prove it to you right now!

Faust: This is an interesting symptom. I see, it's a cause and effect cycle. Axl: You, I never asked you to check up on me! Even though it's true that I've been through a lot, I've never had any doubts about my body. Faust: Oh, is that right? If there aren't any cures, that may very well be the best treatment. Axl: I'm more concerned about your body. Looks a little mysterious. Faust: Not to worry. It's all functional Slayer: Irregulars with an added spice that changes the world of men. Axl: You talking about us? Slayer: It's because of people like you that makes humans interesting. Even though you're blessed with great powers, it's normal to you. Very typical of how humans behave. Axl: It'll stress you out if you think so deeply. Zappa: Hahahahaha! Slayer: Look. Yet another fellow favored by the goddess of fortune. Axl: I do like women but I'm not sure about the goddess. Slayer: It must be the uncertainty factor that led you into running into me Axl: C'mon, let's just have fun...I thought this was supposed to be a party!

Anji: Finally found you. Sol:...It's you again. Anji: Let me ask you straight out. Do you have any idea where 'he' is? Sol: So what if I know? Anji: Can you tell me where he is? Of course I'm willing to work for it. You and I have a bout, and if I win, you tell me. Sounds fair? Baiken: Wait! Let me in on the festivities Sol: Sorry, not interested. You guys enjoy each other's company Anji: Even Justice feared my powers...Still not interested? Sol:...! Baiken: Shut your trap! You're starting to get on my nerves. I'll kick all of your butts right now! Axl: Whoa!...Damn it...is this a bad time? Baiken: Eavesdropping, are we? I'm not impressed! Axl: I just wanted to ask chief something Sol: And even you. Why does everyone want to stick their noses in other people's business! Axl: No worries, chief! Just a quick bout, no hard feelings! Sol: I'm not responsible for what happens.

Axl: Huh? You can still speak? Gig: Grr... Axl: Man, what am I gonna do? Gig: Grrgh! Axl: Sorry dude, it's not my time yet.

Gig: Grr....grr... Axl: Phew! Hey, man. Haven't you had enough? Gig: Grr... Axl: I think that should be enough....what? This sensation!!! That Man: It is not yet the time for you to find out the truth. When the time comes you will find out. Whether you like it or not! Axl: Who are you? That Man: We shall part for a short time. Time traveler. Axl:...Ahhhgh!

Axl: What period is this? Looks like a messy period in time. Oh well, things will work out. Since getting rattled isn't my style!

[foxsquadffxiv]

Hear Feel Think

First of all, hello !  Okay, first post. Not a good idea to shitpost from the begining. Let’s talk about the squad ! 

I played for about six months with my first character : Fox. I hadn’t played a MMo in ages so I took time to fully understand the gameplay, especially since I played a healer class, with bad connection. I was stressed from my first try at Sastasha until I changed class for Red Mage. 50 levels of pain!  So I decided to do another character since I paid an 8 characters sub. I found miqote amusing with their ears and tail, so here I went, walking with my second character, Tephain’a. It was fun to begin the journey again, knowing how to play and able to follow the pace of fights and story. 

I would have had only these two but... 

I’m the kind of person who dream crazy adventurous stories. So I dreamt a lot about FFXIV. And one night, I dreamt about Fox finding a whole squad while wandering in a cave, from a huge guy who’s great with healing, to a old grumpy lalafell grandma. It was fun, and great, and I started creating more characters, and give them lore and stories, and quirks. I’m not fond of the “You’re the chosen One”, so I just pretend the squad is a bunch of adventurers the vanilla WoL can call for help, because they had the Echo too. So now I have a little serie to imagine, with a large lore to play with. 

So let’s do the presentations !

Fox 

He’s my first and main character. I gave him 20 years and a mixed blood, and without knowing much about the lore at this time, I guessed a story that matches the Main Story quite well. He’s from Uld’ah, not a great figther but skilled in gathering and crafting. Yet, he learned everything he could to be a good squad leader. He’s a natural big brother and care for his team like parts of a family he doesn’t really had. He wants to help and that what makes him fight, even if he loses sleep. Plus, he was raised by an uldian Lalafell lady and it often shows in his manners.

Thephain’a

He’s kind of a dramatic boy and my second character. He’s 25 but still very childish. He lived as pirate in Southern Seas before ending in Limsa. During a difficult time after a mission, he was found by Fox who took care of him, and his kindness touched him. Since then, Tephain’a joined the squad and even if he’s a troublemaker and a big mouth, he’s loyal and care for his teammates. 

Chipp

He’s the big guy from my dream, but more handsome ! He’s an fifty-something-year-old Ala Mhigan ex-noble, merchant and adventurer who left his country before the civil war and invasion by Garlemald because he didn’t want to stay in a idle nobility. He change his name for Chipp to bond more easily with people and travel the world as much as possible. He was recruited by Tephain’a. He tells dad jokes, smiles a lot, laugh as much and he cheers everyone up. He knows both Tephain’a and Fox real mothers but he keeps it a secret. 

Naome

Despite being a tall, intimidating and taciturn Ao’ra, Naome is the youngest (17) and shyest of the group. He lost his parent in the Naadam three years ago and decided to travel in order not to be a burden for his tribe. His look helps him to avoid problems (or solve them, sometimes) but his shyness lets him alone until Chipp talked to him, guessing he was lost in a foreign town. Fox offered him to stay with them and he blend in pretty easily. He believes in stars, so he lets them guide him when he’s lost. He is still growing and has growing pain sometimes. Last but not least, he’s not very athletic ! 

Momona

My lalafell grandma. She’s the only one who doesn’t have the look I want for her, because wrinkles are forbidden on women. She’s an uldian merchand, married, mother and grand-mother who decided to travel the world instead ok knitting during her retirement. She sends letter to her (worried) husband but fear nothing and no-one. Wise but bold, she fight fiercely and you better not waking her in the morning without a cup of hot coffee in hand. As a WoL, she’s fun to play with, having everybody around “Oh she’s the chosen” and Momona just sighs and complains about early rheumatism ! At 80, she’s the grandma of the squad : She know every secret and she’s protected and cared for by her (adoptive) adventurers children and grand-children as much as she cares for them.

Josevalain

Josevalain is a controversial figure (Is it the good term?). He’s a pureblood ishgardian noble, with high esteem in his country, his faith and in Thordan VII who helped him when he was younger. he hates dragons, despise Eorzean, especially ill mannered ones. Full of himself, he sees Huyr as peasants and other species as hightly as beast tribes. And Fox is a commoner whose decisions he constantly discusses. An Ishgardian Cliche... At least he fights like a demon. He only has respect for Chipp and Momona at first, because they’re merchands. As you can imagine, he’s is the one who will have the most drastic and long character developpement, from learning respect and humility to forming bonds and developing his fine humor. He’s a jerk, but his developpement was my favorite to build, more so because he is almost forty ! 

R...

I have to change his name, because he wasn’t initially made for the squad but I got attached. He’s a young miqote (18) from Uldah where he grew up with Fox. He’s playful, brave and full of good will, always ready to help or defend those around him. He still sulks easily if you made fun of his height (he’s the smallest miqote) and he’s very sensitive to cold. he’s also clueless for many things and even if he seeks for independence, he often relies on the olders for help. His parents are alive, living with the Coeurlclaws but R. despises them for abandoning him. 

X’Shuni (pronouced Shi-Shuni)

Yes, she has a miqote name, yes, her look is aoran. She’s a crazy weird girl, same age as R. She left her tribe because her father let her... mostly because he didn’t know what to do with her. She litterally is Chaos in a girl body. Shuni has her own wisdom and skills, capable of many improbable things such as disapear in an instant, make friends with monsters or ennemies, eat anything she wants to eat and sleep with open eyes. Her voice is high-pitched and for most, very, very annoying. One day, she decided not to be miqote anymore, and said that she’ll change later. She has a kraken friend that forbid her to eat it if he’s dead for too long, but... let her eat it otherwise. She is small but strong and playful but sometimes creepy. It takes time for some of the squad to adjust with her. She has a bedroom full of dolls...

[gear-project]

Is it possible for Crow replicate the raw battle prowess of Ky (sans his magic eye) when he fights unrestrained in Robo-Ky should he decide to rebuild him or create a Robo-Ky IV?

Combat Data is highly situational and subjective, making it difficult if not IMPOSSIBLE to replicate.

This being a Fighting Game, I think you more than understand that, but, let’s delve in to the actual MEANING behind it!

Say, for example, that this was your very first Guilty Gear and you wanted to learn and master how to play Ky Kiske.  What all would that entail?

You’d learn his basics of basics first.  Movements:  Backdashing, Running, Instant Air Dash, Instant Air Backdash, High Jumping, Crouching, Walking, FD Braking, 1-Frame FD Jumping.

You’d then learn how to Block and use Defense techniques: Blocking Lows and Sweeps, Blocking Fast Overheads, Faultless Defending to create space between you and your opponent, using FD to Nullify Damage, Jump Blocking, Jump FD Blocking, Jump IBs, learning the uses and Limitations of Dead Angle, Blitz Shield, Charged Blitz, Jumping Blitz, Blitz Cancels.  Then you’d learn Instant Blocking and Instant FD Blocking and how those two benefit you during tight Guardstrings of combo loops.  You’d learn safe Teching and how to avoid Resets.

After ALLLL that maybe you’d get familiar with Ky’s attack normal tools.  Fastest Neutrals, how to adapt to hit confirms and knowing his Gatling Combo Tree Routes on Hit AND on Block and FD Block.  What routes can produce a combo loop on block?  What routes are safe from Dead Angle Reprisals and IB reversals?

And then you’d learn Special Attack Inputs and Overdrives, drilling the inputs from left to right side of the screen in to your muscle memory until execution becomes second nature.  You’d then learn Ky’s Tiger-knee Stun Edge, firing Stun Edge at low angle targets using fast characters like Millia or Chipp for Target Practice.  You’d learn how to fire a Stun Edge immediately after placing a Jumping Dust Grinder all in a single motion.  You’d learn how to use jump Dust Grinders in Air Dashes to safely peck at opponents from a distance.

Then you’d learn Sacred Edge and Stun Edge Grinder Setups with Standing Dust and Split Ciel, as well as how to use Split Ciel mid combo on the Ground or as a juggle.

Oh, did I mention you’d be learning YRCs and Roman Cancels on TOP of everything else?  Making moves safe, adding extra damage where needed.  Pushing combos to the limits.

At this point you’re probably thinking “is there MORE?’.

Yes.  Battle Experience.  Getting adjusted to the capabilities of any opponent you face.  Coping in extreme situations without losing your cool and Psyche Bursting, learning how to break out of tech traps and Stagger Loops.  Recovering from a Dizzy Faint, Dodging Instant Kill attempts. Not panic-stricken during Dragon Install.  When to Vapor Thrust and when NOT to Vapor Thrust!  When to use Burst Overdrives effectively.  Surviving with 1 Hit Point left.  Avoiding Faust Meteors or Picking the right Cup during Buttpoke Roulette.  Coping with Baiken's parry mechanics safely and effectively.

If you choose this tumultuous path and wish to become strong, not only are the Matchups important, but having the fortitude to see them through.  Taking Losses gracefully and Wins politely.  Not Ragequitting during moments of Frustration.

As you gain in experience and wisdom you WILL get stronger, and that strength is not so easily copied.  Nor is your ever-evolving capacity to grow even STRONGER!

It’s a path that no Robo-Ky could ever easily replicate unless they walked that path themselves.

I hope this thoroughly explains the inherent flaw in Robo-Ky and why copying technique is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Chipp is an old American clothier who used to dress men such as JFK during the heydays of Ivy Style. Nowadays, they still do custom clothing, but they also sell a wide range of classic, American-made accessories online. Our friend Paul, who’s the owner of the shop, tells us that his favorite summer necktie is the multi-colored shantung. “Spring is a nice time for a bit more color,” he says. “I’ve been making that tie for more than thirty years.” For the future, readers can expect eight new ancient madder ties and a new wool challis range. 

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[adriansmithcarslove]

The New NASCAR: Goodbye, Old and White; Hello, Piercings and Tattoos

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Admit it, you like watching a good face punching. We all do. Monster Energy thinks we like it as much as we like NASCAR.

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Monster is the new entitlement sponsor of NASCAR’s premier racing series, now known as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, and it’s bringing its own brand of entertainment to the races beginning this year. That includes the possibility of freestyle motocross, gymkhana, off-road demos, and yes, even mixed martial arts fights in the pre-race show.

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“We built our brand on doing things people think are cool,” says Mitch Covington, Monster Energy’s vice president of sports marketing. “That won’t change here.” Americans, evidently, think caged combat is as cool as a three-car-wide, 200-mph territorial dispute. And because Monster brings with it MMA athletes such as Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz—respected face pummelers, both—there’s likely to be action of all sorts at NASCAR events this year. It’s a match that could only be made in, well, America. God bless us.

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Mitch Covington

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A rear-naked choke or arm bar are far cries from prior title sponsors’ sideshows, which once included longtime sponsor R.J. Reynolds handing out cigarettes (relax, they checked IDs). NASCAR can use the boost. With both event attendance and TV ratings down in recent years, NASCAR, on some level, is searching for a new identity. “For us this is about giving NASCAR customers a lifestyle experience, not selling a product,” says Covington. Monster plans to capitalize on the sponsorship with display rigs at events that transform into fan-friendly entertainment facilities for hosting attendees, Monster’s sponsored athletes, and, of course, the Monster girls.

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NASCAR, for its part, admits that a change won’t hurt. “This is a bit of a throwback to NASCAR’s maverick outlaw roots. It’s not vanilla,” says Steve Phelps, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief global sales and marketing officer. “Monster has been given permission to be edgy and disruptive.”

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The Newest Racing Technologies May Hold the Future of Regular Cars

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Testing Low-Grip Driving Techniques, Using Wisdom From a Rally Champion

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2017 Ford Fusion Sport with Summer Tires Tested

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Though Phelps insists that the Monster partnership will help NASCAR serve all its fans, appealing to a younger audience can’t be a bad thing. “There’s a perception out there that we’re just old and white,” says Phelps. He points out that the spectator base is more diverse than many think, but that it’s not enough. “We attract more millennials and Hispanics by a factor of five or six than Major League Soccer,” he says. The search for a new sponsor spanned 18 months and involved more than 200 worldwide companies before NASCAR settled on Monster. According to Phelps: “There are brands that would have paid us more, but they lacked the right fit.”

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Money, Money, Money, Money

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Neither Monster Energy nor NASCAR will reveal the terms of their new deal except to say that it is a multiyear commitment. ­William Chipps, a senior content editor at IEG Sponsorship Report, a Chicago-based analytics firm that tracks corporate ­sponsorships, estimates the deal to be worth $20 million annually plus an activation commitment (spent on pre-race shows, athletes, etc.). Monster will retain its twofold sponsorship of the Stewart-Haas ­Racing Ford Fusion driven by Kurt Busch, contributing both to the team and the driver. Estimates put that sponsorship at $15 million to $20 million annually, making the cost to support a single car and driver through the season comparable to the cost of branding the entire series.

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[robertvasquez763]

The New NASCAR: Goodbye, Old and White; Hello, Piercings and Tattoos

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From the April 2017 issue

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Admit it, you like watching a good face punching. We all do. Monster Energy thinks we like it as much as we like NASCAR.

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Monster is the new entitlement sponsor of NASCAR’s premier racing series, now known as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, and it’s bringing its own brand of entertainment to the races beginning this year. That includes the possibility of freestyle motocross, gymkhana, off-road demos, and yes, even mixed martial arts fights in the pre-race show.

–

“We built our brand on doing things people think are cool,” says Mitch Covington, Monster Energy’s vice president of sports marketing. “That won’t change here.” Americans, evidently, think caged combat is as cool as a three-car-wide, 200-mph territorial dispute. And because Monster brings with it MMA athletes such as Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz—respected face pummelers, both—there’s likely to be action of all sorts at NASCAR events this year. It’s a match that could only be made in, well, America. God bless us.

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Mitch Covington

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A rear-naked choke or arm bar are far cries from prior title sponsors’ sideshows, which once included longtime sponsor R.J. Reynolds handing out cigarettes (relax, they checked IDs). NASCAR can use the boost. With both event attendance and TV ratings down in recent years, NASCAR, on some level, is searching for a new identity. “For us this is about giving NASCAR customers a lifestyle experience, not selling a product,” says Covington. Monster plans to capitalize on the sponsorship with display rigs at events that transform into fan-friendly entertainment facilities for hosting attendees, Monster’s sponsored athletes, and, of course, the Monster girls.

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NASCAR, for its part, admits that a change won’t hurt. “This is a bit of a throwback to NASCAR’s maverick outlaw roots. It’s not vanilla,” says Steve Phelps, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief global sales and marketing officer. “Monster has been given permission to be edgy and disruptive.”

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The Newest Racing Technologies May Hold the Future of Regular Cars

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Testing Low-Grip Driving Techniques, Using Wisdom From a Rally Champion

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2017 Ford Fusion Sport with Summer Tires Tested

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Though Phelps insists that the Monster partnership will help NASCAR serve all its fans, appealing to a younger audience can’t be a bad thing. “There’s a perception out there that we’re just old and white,” says Phelps. He points out that the spectator base is more diverse than many think, but that it’s not enough. “We attract more millennials and Hispanics by a factor of five or six than Major League Soccer,” he says. The search for a new sponsor spanned 18 months and involved more than 200 worldwide companies before NASCAR settled on Monster. According to Phelps: “There are brands that would have paid us more, but they lacked the right fit.”

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Money, Money, Money, Money

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Neither Monster Energy nor NASCAR will reveal the terms of their new deal except to say that it is a multiyear commitment. ­William Chipps, a senior content editor at IEG Sponsorship Report, a Chicago-based analytics firm that tracks corporate ­sponsorships, estimates the deal to be worth $20 million annually plus an activation commitment (spent on pre-race shows, athletes, etc.). Monster will retain its twofold sponsorship of the Stewart-Haas ­Racing Ford Fusion driven by Kurt Busch, contributing both to the team and the driver. Estimates put that sponsorship at $15 million to $20 million annually, making the cost to support a single car and driver through the season comparable to the cost of branding the entire series.

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