#this account is NO LONGER ACTIVE my loves. <333

[flygonee]

introduction!!

umm.. hello! my name is honey, i am a bug/dragon type trainer (but i do have other types of pokemon) and my goal is to catch all bug and dragon type pokemon!!!! (ง'̀-'́)ง

i am nonbinary, a minor (not saying age for privacy reasons), and i go by they/them!

i travel alllll around the world.. i love to see all the beautiful pokemon!! as of right now i’m exploring paldea :D

my bestie is fay, he’s actually the one who convinced me to make this account hehe…. whenever i remember his @ i’ll link it here ^_^

this account will just be for me talking about my journeys.. pokemon i catch…. yada yada all of that stuff

if you wanna talk to me pls shoot the dm first.. i get a bit nervous when speaking to people i don’t know (●´⌓`●)

i use way too many emoticons, and i say hehe and lol a lot.. sorry if that annoys you :(

my favourite animal of all time is cats!!! aghhh just sooo cuteeeeee :333 (so i have lots and lots of cat pokemon :p)

tbh it’s easier for me to act more energetic while typing than irl.. so that’s why if you meet me irl i’m a bit nervous, but on here i’m way different :0

now it’s time for my team! >:3

FLYGON ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

they are my first ever pokemon, they just wandered into kanto and i caught them after choosing my starter! my best friend!! they are really close to me and protect me like their life depends on it lolol

such a sweetheart.. very clingy too! and they are kind of tired all the time hehe!! they have a good sense of humour and feel like the one out of all my pokemon who really gets me

not to say the rest don’t,, flygon has just known me for way longer!! i even use my z-ring on them.. and besides they’re my main pokemon for a reason

MEOWSCARADA ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

he’s a sweetheart! so nice to everyone else and he LOVES attention, he begs for it all the time (he reminds me of my old ragdoll cat hehe)

he is the pokemon i tried to get the most (and got the easiest) when traveling over to paldea, cause i love cats! and grass types are like my 3rd fave type (bug and dragon 🔛🔝 though ofc ofc)

he’s really strong for a meowscarada idk why.. i did train him a lot though lol!! he loves to fight, very active kitty

ESPEON ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

she’s a bit more independent than my other pokemon, and only really is affectionate towards me.. but when she wants attention she’s really clingy!! she just sits on my lap while i do work or something

overall she isn’t that hard to manage compared to my other pokemon (especially my pidgey i caught back in kanto.. he’s so hard to deal with ಥ‿ಥ)

she’s also a shiny?? forgot to mention earlier but it’s pretty cool imo.. :0

RAICHU ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

now it’s time for her!! little buddy,, i love her so much, she’s so sweet!!

for some reason she always wants me to make her waffles, maybe she just has an addiction to them cause of how often i eat them hehe…. (and maybe i slip her a bit too many waffles a bit too often..)

she was actually the starter i picked in kanto, then she evolved into a raichu.. we traveled to alola….. you get the rest

she’s insanely clingy just like flygon.. probably cuz i’ve had her for so long? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

SCIZOR ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

MY SCIZOR!!! really tough gal, although.. truthfully? not on the inside, physically very tough though!! she’s a really strong pokemon

she doesn’t often show it, but she’s quite the softie! she only really shows that side to me though, remaining tough to the others.. because of this she seems to be an idol for my younger pokemon, so not too bad

MILOTIC ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

such a beautiful pokemon, i always loved him even during his pre-evolution. i don’t get the hate,, feebas isn’t ugly guys!! >:(

my house is right next to a huge lake, so i just keep him there and he seems happy with it

he always manages to calm me down,, something about sending energy? well whatever it is he’s a great listener! he always encourages me to vent to him hehe

NOW FOR THE BONUS POKEMON!! cuz why not,, the pokemon below are just the ones not on my team! just some of the pokemon i’ve caught (not all of them cuz i’m lazy)

PIDGEY ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

he is such a hyper bird!! i don’t get how so much energy is stored in such a little guy (ᗒᗜᗕ)՛̵̖

raichu was the first pokemon i had ever, and pidgey was the second!

out of all my pokemon he’s the hardest to take care of.. he’s a handful for sure :p

he’s very small for a pidgey actually! he’s the size of my hand, and kind of just likes to sit on my shoulder, or fly with me on my morning walk!! he doesn’t eat much cuz of that

he usually sleeps in my collection of plushies,, it’s really cute! ˶ᵔᗜᵔ˶

GOODRA ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

she is so silly, very good cuddle buddy tbh.. she gives the best hugs

she’s so motherly and friendly towards everyone, especially my other pokemon

love her <3

if i had to describe her in one word, it’d be motherly

not much to say she’s just really kind (but oh my arceus is she so cool when fighting.. fay agrees!)

CUTIEFLY ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

a wild cutiefly i found on one of the paths in paldea, make sure to contact me if they’re yours!! for now i’ll keep them safe ^^

DRAGONITE ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

silly guy! forgot to add him to this post actually.. he’s very close to me much like flygon, but he acts a bit more overprotective over me o_o

he’s very clingy,, literally too! he clings onto me a lot

not much to say he’s just very friendly

MIMIKYU ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

one day i was having my morning walk, and felt as if i was being watched.. only to see this little fella following me all the way home!

ever since then they’ve been apart of my team, and i have been happier cuz of it! :3

they’re more independent than the rest much like espeon, except a little less affectionate. i don’t mind though! everyone expresses their love differently, and i don’t need a cuddle session from either of them to know they love me

sometimes mimikyu makes me little gifts like gloves or just any clothes and i always think it’s so cute

DEWPIDER ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅

a dewpider given to me through a pelipper mail, the very same one with that.. strange beast ball o.o

umm for now i don’t know where to put this little guy on my team. soooo…. kept at home for now! ^_^"

ok uhh.. that’s all, i hope you like me!!

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now it’s time for the ooc info

hai! my name is stitch, i go by she/her and this blog is kind of just for me to pretend i’m in the pokemon world cause.. why wouldn’t i want to LMAO

my main blog is @stitchthelilo so my main content is there

i have a bad sense of humour so beware and i do use a lot of emoticons which is why honey does

ooc mark will be // and the hashtag #ooc

pelipper/musharna/any kind of mail, sapient pokemon, and magic anons are on!

[firedjinni]

🍓🥤🔪☁️

(for this ask meme)

🍓 ⇢ how did you get into writing fanfiction?

I think it's something I've been doing for a long time, maybe before I fully understood what it was, but my first proper exposure to fanfiction on the internet was via elementary-school me searching the internet for crossovers between different things I liked (mostly ending up on Fanfiction.net and dedicated single-fandom archives.)

My first experiences actually writing fic, from what I remember, involved posting through my friend's account while over at their house because I didn't have an email and couldn't make one myself, haha. (Of course, that account is long deleted now…)

🥤 ⇢ recommend an author or fanfic you love

Aaaaaa oh man I have to think there are so many--

I basically have a big reclist for longer completed works on AO3 here: rainy day longfic &lt;3, so I'll go for a couple of authors off the top of my head:

Seebright (@/lackadrastical): beautiful Hollow Knight fic! I have both of their longfics in my longfic reclist, but they've got some lovely oneshots as well. I love their Ghost and general sibling trio characterization so much. <333

CourierNew: wrote another really good HK longfic, but also I love love love their Deltarune oneshots! Their prose is so good and sharp and eerie and there's a perfect sort of tone to it I don't know quite how to describe…

tls1314 (@/tls332): beautiful Rain World fic!! A time travel fixit that's ongoing, and some quieter oneshots. Also a Hollow Knight oneshot which is probably the only (or one of the only) fics I've ever seen to pull off first person POV with Hornet.

NoelleHolidayStanAccount (TerminalMiraculosis): as the name suggests, really good Noelle-centric Deltarune fic, but also the formatting?? The CSS?? It's so fucking cool and creative to see, and I wish more authors really leaned into the ability to make AO3 do fun stuff like that.

🔪 ⇢ what's the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project?

I can't quite decide, so I'm just gonna leave a list of highlights. Ironically, most of this pertains to fics that have never actually been posted.

half an hour of staff training videos on hospital de-escalation techniques

multiple Youtube searches for "breath of the wild meat pie man" (unsuccessful)

how to harvest spider silk

symptoms of acute radiation poisoning (this is a lie i just like to read this page for fun. don't look at me)

a bunch of stuff about reproductive behaviors of various invertebrates (for, and i cannot stress this enough, worldbuilding purposes)

how big can a slug get (answer: the size of a very drippy football, apparently)

Large Animal Immobilon, some very weird back of the napkin math, and the discovery that 500mL syringes do exist and will haunt my nightmares forevermore (same fic as #1)

☁️ ⇢ what made you choose your username?

My original username, Firedjinn, came from me being really, really into Golden Sun at the time I signed up for an FFN account, haha. I think I originally had some other GS-djinni-themed names in an old word doc somewhere? But this is apparently what stuck, and I've kept it around for continuity.

(Also funny story: the reason this account is called 'firedjinni' is because someone has had the URL firedjinn since 2013 where they have posted one (1) cosplay photo and nothing else since. I assume it's an active user since the name has never expired? Anyway uh yeah.)

(Rubber Chicken with a Keyboard I picked because it just sounded funny, though.)

[sweetlilremi]

hiya luvs- little notice!

im very busy with school, and things haven’t been going so well for me. im very stressed atm, PLUS i haven’t really been able to regress recently.

i wont deactivate my account or take my posts down, but i will be logging out. much love to everyone on here, it’s been a really great experience and yall are super nice <3

i hope to maybe be back soon? I’ll keep my login details just in case, but you may not see me active again until next year or longer, im sorry

byebye everybody, luv youu <333

[skullstarz]

Oooooh requests are open 👁👄👁

Can I get one with bakugo where reader is very soft and makes him things (food or little art works whatever you want lol) and he starts being soft for her and they kith tehe

(Also lemme know if I can send in another one, plus I'm sorry i just followed you i was cleaning out my following and didnt wanna lose your account ❤)

falling for their soft classmate

-> bakugo katsuki x reader, todoroki shoto x reader

i turned this into a medium length hc type thing, but if you'd like a longer version of just bakugo feel free to req it again! also ofc ofc you can send in as many requests as you want <333 i wasnt sure whether you wanted a full fic or hcs so i just did this aaaaaa

word count: 382 (bakugo) and 373 (todoroki).

alternative title: bakugo and his soft gf he’s soft for is a dynamic i love

check out my masterlist for more of my works!!

BAKUGO

♡ when he first met you he really didn't care much for you. you were nice and sweet so he didn't find any reason to be unnecessarily aggressive to you so he typically left you alone. 

♡ he noticed that he started to feel odd around you after you began making him things, food, little gifts, etc. so for a bit he definitely tried pushing you away, which didn't work.

♡ you didn’t seem all too bothered by it and continued doing it. after midoriya explained his feelings for another classmate, he thought it was stupid,

♡ and then he realized he felt the same for you, and he felt very conflicted.

♡ part of him was slightly enraged, because he should be focusing on making himself stronger, working on getting better so he can become the number 1 hero

♡ another part of him was flustered that you had gotten to him like this

♡ and another part of him was screaming at himself to not be a coward and tell you how he feels. 

♡ a while after he had calmed down and decided to stay in his room, he heard a faint knock on the door.

“hey, you okay?” you asked with a smile, a plate of snacks in hand, “hope i didn’t interrupt anything, just noticed you left the common area.” you nudged the plate towards him slightly, and as he set it down he sighed. “i have something to tell you, so come in.” making your way towards him you sat on the foot of his bed, looking around “what do you have to tell me?” 

he looked a bit tense before turning around to look at you “i like you, alright? you can stop with the gifts and food.” you blush and giggle softly at the way his voice was much softer, yet still tense, masking his fear of rejection with slight aggression. “i like you too, that's why i do those things.” the way his shoulders relaxed a bit wasn't the most noticeable but you knew he felt relieved. “come here,” he motioned for you to move towards him, before placing a hesitant kiss on your lips “just cause we’re-” he pauses, unsure “a thing, doesn’t mean i'm gonna be any more nicer to you” “you already are though baku-” “yeah whatever!”

TODOROKI

♡ at first glance it seemed that todoroki was unfazed by your addition to the class, not bothering to offer up much of a welcome. 

♡ but when he got to know you he knew you’d get along well with his friend group and perhaps would grow to become a close friend to him. 

♡ it took a bit for him to warm up to you, show you any more emotion than he does anyone else, but the acts of kindness made him feel much more comfortable with you.

♡ he didn’t get much affection or attention from others, most either not liking him enough to actively give him things or thinking that he wouldn’t care for things like that

♡ but they really warmed his heart in ways even he didn't have the words to explain

♡ he knew that in some shape or form he had feelings for you but he was worried about what that could mean, how you’d react if you knew or how your relationship might change or fall apart

♡ he just knew he wanted to keep you close even if that meant pushing his feelings aside

♡ but after visiting his mother, seeking her advice, he knew what he should do

“welcome back, todoroki!” you turned to face him, having just finished preparing snacks for a study session with your friends (deku & co.) “y/n, can i speak with you for a second, it's kind of important.” he stopped at the entrance of the building. nodding, you set down everything and you walk with him outside, sitting down on the porch of the dorms. “the gifts, all the stuff you do for me, does it… mean anything?” 

you prepare yourself for what might be a rejection and answer with a meek “yes, i…” but your voice trails off, attempting to find the right words. “I like you, y/n” you braced for a but, closing your eyes only to be met with silence. “but….?” “there’s no but, y/n, i like you.” feeling the heat rise to your face, you cover it, before he moved your hands away and gives you a soft kiss “please don't ever stop being so sweet to me, you make me feel better.” “of course i won't stop todoroki”

[beewishing]

new moon manifestation

i use the shadow this eclipse provides to identify and face my fears, my wounds, and my own shadow self. i make healing the primary focus in my life. i step into the happiness and inner peace that i deserve and desire. my life is always changing for the better.

606 i let go of my unneeded negativity. when i face problems, i no longer ask why i have to deal with them. instead i ask: what are they here to teach me? when i see myself, i don’t zero in on my flaws. instead i see myself as a whole person, worthy of love, filled with inherent beauty. when i am hurt, i don’t lash out or ruminate. instead, i find something to help, or i accept that it’s outside of my control. i allow myself to feel and express my emotions, without letting them control or overwhelm me. i let go of my obsessive tendencies and behaviors, i recognize when they are harmful and remove them from my life. i let go of any urge to act or speak passive aggressively. i do not expect others to read my mind or my heart; i understand and accept that if i want people to know what i think and how i feel, i must communicate those things with them. i instead speak my mind and express myself clearly. i let go of negative images and self talk, i accept and cherish my body as it is. i let go of my self-sabotaging tendencies and behaviors. i let go of the urge to hold myself back. i let go of the urge to stay stagnant and unmoving. i let go of my shame. i let go of my abandonment issues. i let go of my insecurities. i let go of all people and situations where i am used, unappreciated, unwanted, or unloved. i let go of all doubt, especially self doubt. i let go of the urge to close myself off. i let go of the urge to protect myself when it isn’t necessary. i let go of unnecessary criticisms, both from myself and others, i do not let them influence my outlook or myself. i let go of my lust for results, i do not rush through things, i do not ignore all the good in the present while yearning for the future. i let go of my need for control. i let go of the urge to allow my emotions to control me. i let go of any fear of the future, fear of moving forward, fear of making change, fear of getting better. i let go of pride that tells me i don’t need help, that i shouldn’t ask for help, that i’m better off on my own, that i’m better if i do things without any help. i let go of outdated or unhelpful coping mechanisms, behaviors, habits, patterns, strategies, and thoughts. i let go of and release the fears created by trauma. 

626 - i see things clearly. clarity is a constant part of my life. i do not settle for anything less than i deserve. i do not hold myself back with fear or doubt. i let go of anything that holds me back. i do not shy away from things that are hard, instead i embrace them with the intention of growth and learning. i love, accept, and embrace every single part of myself, even the parts i wish to change. i deal with all issues that crop up in my life, i do not let them fester or grow with inattention, i take care of them as soon as i notice them. i uncover all the hidden problems in my life and begin working to solve them.

838 - my life is unfolding exactly as it should. my intentions and clear and enforced by my efforts. i give my energy only to what i am connected to and meant to do. i communicate clearly, easily, openly, and constantly. i am completely honest with myself and with others. i work myself out of complacency and unnecessary caution. i make changes easily knowing that they are necessary for growth and expansion. i take leaps of faith knowing my faith is not unfounded, and that i will be taken care of. clarity flows through every aspect of my life. i work through difficult conversations mindfully and intentionally. i think before i speak, choose my words carefully, and make sure my meaning is made clear. i do not leave upsets or misunderstandings to fester, i bring them up and discuss them until they are resolved healthily on all sides. i am committed to complete, unembellished truth in all conversations.

846 abundance is an infinite part of my life. i let go of what makes me stuck. i let go of the past. i don’t worry about what’s coming, i allow the future to unfold in alignment. i do not worry about what will or won’t come, i let what is meant to happen come, and what isn’t meant to happen go. the work i do now creates long-term impact. i am setting myself up for success each time i prioritize and take care of my work. i do not confuse my sense of self with the amount that i work. i take pride in the work i do and the impact it has- both on myself and others. the work i do leaves a positive impression on those it comes in contact with. my work comes from a place of love and a desire to help. success is drawn into my life.

858 i invest in my well-being. i freely spend time, energy, and money to meet my needs and ensure every part of me (mind, heart, body, spirit) is taken care of, and i do so without guilt or regret. i know that everything i spend on meeting myself and ensuring my well-being is a necessary and well-spent investment that provides infinite returns. i focus on my health, body mentally and physically. i take the necessary steps and make the necessary changes to ensure that i am healthy and thriving. i know and own my self-worth. i respect and live up to my inherent worth. i encourage and cultivate kindness; in myself, my life, the world and the people around me. i am loving, caring, and kind to myself at all times. i am gentle with myself when needed, and also firm with myself when needed. i am not afraid or unable to give myself tough love when it is necessary. i hold myself accountable. i journal and write regularly, giving myself a creative outlet, a place where i can speak freely and easily without fear of judgement. i express myself constantly, in order to better and fully understand myself. i put my ideas and intentions into words, thereby inviting them into my life. i make my dreams into my reality. i identify and work through my doubts until they no longer are capable of holding me back or keeping me stagnant. i am certain and sure that i will achieve all of my goals and true desires.

99 i treat my body with care and kindness. i find affordable healthy foods that i enjoy making and eating. i find a workout routine that helps me feel, look, and be healthy and amazing. i am comfortable in my body. i love the way i look. i feel good about myself and my body. i present myself in a way that makes me feel good about how i and other people see me. i constantly find clothes that i love, that i can afford, that fit me exactly right, and that look amazing on me. i collect an entire wardrobe of clothes that i love, that look flattering on me, and that make me feel good when wearing them. i don’t hold onto clothes that i don’t like, i sell or donate them.

78  i am comfortable in my home. i create a space that is open and inviting, that makes me feel good just by stepping into it, and makes the people i invite into my home feel just as good, comfortable, and welcome there as i do. i decorate in a way that makes it feel like mine, leaving traces of myself in each space.

933 i know who i am. i know every aspect of myself. i know that my heart is capable of healing from the wounds of my past. i control my own future. i do not mistake my past for myself as a person. i separate the things that happened in my past from my self image. i work to understand and meet each one of my needs. i appreciate every aspect of myself. i am sure of myself and my potential. i develop and cultivate self acceptance. i give myself the love, care, affection, and tenderness that i crave. i allow myself to be vulnerable and trusting. i put myself out there. i speak both my mind and my heart.

944 i trust myself and my creation process. i give myself time to grow and heal, i do not rush my process. i focus on mindfulness and enjoying the process of creation and the passing of time. i enjoy all the little moments, not just the massive shifts and end results. i focus less on what i can get from my creations, and more on what i can give to them.

110 i identify and work towards my life purpose. i focus on my spirituality and all that it means to me. i explore my spirituality, learning more about it and myself in the process. i engage in creative and positive activities that will enhance my life. i am grateful for all the blessings in my life, those i have already received, and those that are still on their way. i am productive. i use my talents, skills, and creativity, to further my productivity. i am not afraid to be different or stand out. i accept and embrace my differences, seeing them as the blessings, gifts, and opportunities that they are.

333 i enjoy all the new possibilities and brand new chapters that usher in connection and love. i open myself and allow myself to listen to the universe. i hear and receive all messages meant for me. i resolve my issues. i connect with my emotions. i work on myself. i make sure i am balanced and centered. i know what i desire and what i deserve. i make every effort to receive what i desire and deserve. i know that what i desire and deserve will always come to me. i step back and give it the time necessary to reach me. i love myself. i attract only those who will love me and treat me with as much care and kindness as i deserve. i am on the right path. things are flowing and moving in my favor. the messages and signs i receive are clear, direct, and evident. i love every aspect of my life. i am overflowing with love. my plans are going well. i am protected along every step of my path and my life. i am persistent. my life will continue to get better and better with time. i continue moving forward and trust that i am safe and protected. (a physical feeling of warmth on my right knee as i write this, like someone resting their hand there, comforting)

954 i create my own reality. i pay attention to my thoughts and dreams. i receive answers and guidance from my thoughts and dreams. i create joyfully.

55 i am in tune with my emotions without letting them rule me. i accept all guidance and support offered. i ask for guidance and support when i need it.

959 i surround myself with people who understand me. i put in the effort necessary to be seen, heard, and truly understood. i open myself up to this understanding.

1010 i speak my truth and express my authentic self. i express my emotions and put my feelings into words in ways that are in harmony with my soul. i support my soul and find inner peace. i listen to my body, notice my feelings, and speak my truth in order to take back my power. i give power to my voice and courageously speak and express my truth. i experience healing moments of revelation. i am aware of my place in and my connection to the universe. i pay attention to and work on strengthening and developing my energetic connections. i use my creation ability to make things better in whatever way i can. i explore and expand my talents and abilities, exploring and expanding myself and the world around me in the process. my prayers and wishes have been heard and are being responded to.

1015 i respark my soul and rebuild my energy.

[sunnydwrites]

Writing a War

(P.S.A. Before We Begin: While the above GIF is from Captain America: Civil War, I won’t be including any superhero factors in this post. I just really love the movie and this scene specifically :P Enjoy!)

Hello friends, Abby here with another writing post! I’ve noticed that the concept of war tends to play a large role in many of the novels I’ve read in the past. Due to this and the fact that my own series (Smoke Shadows) will include its own war of sorts, I was inspired to make this post. Without further ado, let’s get started!

What could cause a war?

There are, of course, many causes that can lead to a war, and it would probably be a little strange if one occurred in your story for a single reason. Let’s go through a couple of general causes that have played major roles, starting with the M.A.I.N.:

Militarism. Some countries take excessive pride in their militaries and continue building and displaying them, even during peacetime. Often nations that would perceive an action like this as a threat find these acts of militarism unsettling; this can worsen relations between the two nations or can lead the threatened nation to make a preemptive strike of sorts.

Alliances. These can be dangerous, especially secret alliances. A small country might have made secret alliances with several larger nations in secret; someone picks a fight with them and suddenly there are six other nations on their case about it. Alliances made like these are the ones that can and probably will lead to conflicts involving more countries.

Imperialism. Simply put, imperialism is the process of “stronger” nations taking over “weaker” ones for control of some sort, and usually without the consent of the country they’re taking over. (Imperialistic nations don’t seem to care much about that last part, though.) Imperialism could lead to conflict in the form of a “turf war” of sorts between imperialistic nations or to a fight for independence by the nation that’s been taken over.

Nationalism. This one is dangerous, because it often comes from a feeling of unity in a nation. This pride can range anywhere from slight to intense and can be created in whatever way you want, but a historically proven way to use this method is through things like propaganda and yellow journalism.

At least one of these four reasons play some sort of role in the starting of a war, though of course there are many other causes you could choose from. Some of these possibilities can include completely unprecedented attacks, economic/territorial gain, religion, revenge of some sort, and (intense) internal disagreements.

How to “Structure” a War

Wars are usually won not through brute force alone, but by strategy. You’ll want to keep this in mind when you think of how your war plays out; whoever is the better strategies will have a higher chance of coming out of this whole thing victorious. It will probably help tremendously for you to draw a map of your world and include every place that will be affected, then get some different colored markers to represent the different sides.

It’s especially helpful if you can make two maps, or one that you can edit easily. On one you’ll want to create a plan for each side. If you were planning out something like this, what would you plan for? Include things like:

Attack points and any (possibly) ensured victories

Retreat plans

Key areas that this side will need to win

Other people that will be travelling with the troops

Amount of troops sent to each place

Methods of communication and transportation

Weaponry used

Any rules going on (ex. don’t go after civilians, leave injured soldiers to be healed since they are no longer a threat, etc.)

There are, of course, other things to consider, but if you’re just looking for the basic information then all this should be a good starting point for you. Next up comes the results, where you take the time to figure out how each battle/conflict/whatever you’d like to call it turned out. Think of things like:

Casualties

Injuries

Prisoners of war or any M.I.A.s

Total resources used

Damage done to the surrounding area

Whether each group should completely invade, draw back, or stay where they are

Essentially, whether the conflict was a victory, defeat, or stalemate for each side

From there, you’ll want to figure out how each side will adapt to this result. The best strategizers respond to the events of this conflict will often assess their side and the other side, and change their plans a little to try and help their side regain (or keep) the advantage.

Rinse and repeat until you’ve created a war.

The Home Front

What is everyone doing at home to help this effort, if anything at all? How are people responding to the war? Consider things like governmental actions and the civilian response, and what people at home might be asked to do to aid the cause. From a governmental perspective, think of things like:

The possibility of a draft

How they would get their funding

How much control (if any) it would take over everyday life

Any new laws that might be passed

The changing of alliances

Deciding on whether or not to declare war (additionally, admitting defeat or making an attempt to find peace)

The need to prevent something like an economic depression afterwards

Trading with countries they’re not actively fighting against

You’ll also want to consider things like propaganda. It’s often a “strategy” used to increase morale at home and to help unify the nation during wartime. This can be used for a lot of purposes, but it’s often to 1) encourage those who would be able to enlist to do so or 2) encourage those who can’t enlist to still find ways to help the country.

Some other things that might change in the home life include:

Work and education standards

Anything that goes into and out of a person’s bank account (or the equivalent); things like taxes and pay grades might change

The possibility of rationing, if needed

People spending more free time helping out in the effort

How people would react to family being sent away to fight (and the possibility of bad news being brought back)

The demand for different jobs and how this demand might be met

Any major changes in priority for the people as a whole

Ending the War

And finally, we’ve made it to the end! One way or another, things are going to come to a close on this conflict. It might have been a month, a year, or a decade since the initial declaration of war, but we’ve made it. What comes with the end of a war can vary in essentially every way you can imagine. You’ll want to consider things like:

Treaties (including things like alliances that might have been formed or come to an end, war reparations, punishments, etc.)

Any measures meant to prevent another war of this nature

Things being done to help any countries on which the war was fought, if anything at all

Lasting feelings that might lead to future conflicts or developments

And that’s all I’ve got for today, I hope this helped! If there’s anything you want to see me write about in my next post, please don’t hesitate to leave a message in my ask. Until next time, much love! <333

[ever-at-your-side-15]

Random XD meme

(omg this has apparently just been sitting in my drafts for a few days now... but better late then never I suppose? xD)

I was tagged by both @chikelo AND @starofinsomnia Thanks so much for the tags!! <333

Nickname: Feel free to just call me Ever~! <3

Gender: Female

Star Sign: Libra

Height: 5′ 0” Yup, I’m fun-sized. ;D

Sexuality: Asexual ^_^

Hogwarts House: I am a VERY PROUD Slytherin! xD Harry Potter was seriously my childhood and probably the first fandom that I ever started reading fanfiction for. xD So I guess it’s thanks to that, that I even became introduced to fandom in the first place.

Favorite Animal: SHARKS…! Sharks are the freaking best!! <3 <3 <3 One of my goals in life is to swim with them (w/o a cage!) at some point. They are such amazing and incredible creatures and for a lot of people, just horribly misunderstood by a lot of people.

Average Hours of Sleep: My sleep schedules changes a lot depending if I’m working or not (as you would probably expect). If I’m working, I’ll usually get anywhere from 4-6 hours of sleep. If I’m off, I usually like to get around 7 hours of sleep, but sometimes I just decide to completely throw my sleeping schedule out the window and just do whatever I feel like.

Dogs or Cats: Oh gosh, IDK. I love both dogs and cats…! ;_; Though I definitely am much more a fan of the smaller dog breeds. They are just so adorable and precious and I love them.

Number of Blankets: One! I HATE being hot when I’m trying to fall asleep, but I also feel really awkward sleeping without any blankets so you know… fun times. I have this one SUPER fluffy blanket that I’ve had since like my junior year of University. Its been quite a few years, but its still super fluffy and I don’t even know what I would do without it. I take it with me literally wherever I travel to because it’s just that comfortable to cuddle up under no matter where I go.

Where I’m From: Born and raised on the East Coast of the US.  (At least, I hope that’s what this question was asking… xD)

Dream Trip: Is it cheating to say a trip around the world? Cause there are just SO MANY places around the world I am dying to see and so many cultures I would love to learn about and experience. However, if we are talking about a specific place, then definitely Japan…! I’ve wanted to go to Japan for longer than I can remember. There are just so many places would want to see and so many things I would want to have a chance to experience there.

When I Created My Account: Okay, so TECHINICALLY I CREATED my account QUITE a few years ago, but I was pretty much a hardcore lurker and didn’t use my tumblr for anything but looking at art and w/e. It wasn’t until around July of last year that I actually started actively posting stuff on my blog and started interacting with people and I’m SO GLAD I did. 

Why I Created My Account: As mentioned above, I initially created this blog to look at random fandom arts, but I finally decided to become more actively involved at the end of last July, so I could meet other FFXV people and share my love of Promptis. :D

Number of Followers: 378 as of writing this post. I’m not sure how or why y’all ended up following me, but let me tell you, I super appreciate EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU. <3 Thanks for indulging me in my obsession with these two dorks that are more precious than should really be allowed. xD

Tagging: @niansue  @thenameisfame @izuumii @llamashapedcloud @seladorie @davnerecaelum

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prinxess's rescreatu rant

Hey all (+Riyo), it's prinxess. I found this blog today, which naturally means I spent the next 5 hours flipping through the archive lol. This was supposed to be a short post but plans never go as expected (Warning: this is LONG). If you know me, you’ve probably seen me try to talk about this stuff in the SB—which rarely goes well, haha. I’m going to word vomit on three main things: Res’s “first come, first serve” issue, Staff/ShoutBox Culture, and my own mistakes.

This isn’t Voice of God. I’m just a flawed 20-year-old who feels compelled articulate her thoughts at least once somewhere.

I accept responsibility for what’s written below.

1. Early Birds Get the Worm

Nice names are Res’s lifeblood. The aim of the game is to accumulate as many as you can. It didn't start out that way but that’s what it's become; it's human nature to want what your peers want. We enjoy having valuable things—the proof is in the pixels. But LOL good names are now worth 1B tu? This is why people are so upset with the site. If you made an account in 2006, quickly hatched three creatu named Diamond, Emerald, and Sapphire, and didn't log in again until now, your account would be worth more than someone who joined a year ago but has put in hundreds of hours into the site.

1B is pretty abstract, so I'll offer a cold splash of in-game reality. 700M = $100

Many of Rescreatu’s issues writhe around one malignant crux: its “first come, first serve” groundwork. Meaning, if your account isn’t old enough to be sent off to grade school, then you are out of luck. With everything. If you weren’t there when you could fish tier-1 names from the Atquateen Forest, if you weren’t there during the mass graveyard purges, if you weren’t smart enough to buy valuable names en masse for cheap from naive tweens 8 years ago, you’re out of luck. Unless Mr. Moneybags disembowels him/herself into your hands, you will never measure up to the sheer wealth of a select few old users (Gunmetal, Fleur, etc).

The visible wealth disparity is unreal. It’s kind of cute—there’s this ritual where when a newbie appears in the SB, older users flood them with tu and lovely creatu because they know baby bambi can’t make it on their own in modern Res. But what about the invisible users? The 99% who never set foot in the SB? Imagine you’re twelve, creating an account for the first time. You’re given XYZtu (aka not enough) to start off with. Hatching pets is fun. You like finding clothes for your avatar in the trash. A while later, you become interested in buying more creatu, so you fiddle around with the Creatu Search. And... you realize that the only good rwns are in the 20M+ range.

Actually no—a few weeks ago, a user called prinxess went through the entire directory, cleaned out most lower-priced RWNs, and stuck them in her shop at mark-up. But hey, she left “Blisters” and “Introspective” for you.

There’s nothing to do on Rescreatu except lord your cool names over other users. Nothing else... except... wait. Isn’t the Kir Quest about colors, not names? Which brings me to my next point. Years ago, blondes were worth 700k, and albinos 3M. Players back then threw these cheap creatu at Kir and rode the Uldavian Express to higher Rounds at mach speed (there are 5 Rounds now. each need an additional 120 creatu/points to access). Nowadays, albinos are no longer stocked in ranchers—period. I’m talking chimbies and meragons, not even seasonals. To use myself as an example, I restarted Kir a month ago (I was only at 25 points, Round 1). I’ll be the first to admit I wasn’t being 100% efficient with my tu, but within a few days, I managed to add an additional 23 creatu to that number. At the cost of nearly one billion tu. 95% of which went towards beans.

If you’re a newbie with a dream of earning a Cyancu Nest, you need to give Kir 180 creatu total. That isn’t just hard—it’s straight-up impossible. From a cost/benefit standpoint, if you do not already have a substantial amount of Kir points, do not touch the Quest. Instead, buy the prize shop items from other users.

Because, let’s do some math. 180 (creatu) x 7,800,000 (price per bean) = 1,404,000,000tu.

I swear on every god out there that, overall, you will not just be spending 7.8M per creatu.

Cyancu eggs are selling for 500M each/1.5B for a nest, pretty close to that mythical 1,404,000,000 number. Just buy the egg.

A staff member once told me, “The Kir Quest is supposed to be hard.” Fair enough. The original purpose of the Quest was to fix Res’s overpopulation problem. Make higher colors valuable again. But now we’ve swung hard towards creatu extinction. The fix is relatively simple. Have Kir ask for blondes/albinos less often. Or increase the likelihood of hatching colors. Should be a simple coding tweak.

Side-note: With beans having become an integral part of Rescreatu’s ONLY real continuous Quest, why are they still cash shop items? People love to tout “but the site needs money to run”. How about put out a better product instead of squeezing users with Stockholm Syndrome/a gambling addiction out of more pennies? Actually, not pennies, it’s serious cash. The next promo is $100 for 3 retired CS eggs—a promo which was supposed to be in December, but moved because the higher ups thought users would be too strapped for cash during Christmas.

2. Staff/Culture

Hopelessness makes the newer users leave. Staff corruption poisons the rest. I’m not involved in current Rescreatu politics, but in the past it absolutely was a thing. Even with generally loved and respected staff members.

 I don’t want to disclose too much information, but since I’m old and weary, I’ll say that (without asking for it) a substantial boon was thrown my way because I was friendly with a member of staff. They are still highly regarded within the community.

14BM was unabashedly shady. One day, I announced I was selling a name on the SB and got in touch with a buyer. During our back-and-forth rmailing, 14BM rmailed me to say one of us had “accidentally hit the report button” which pointed her to our conversation. She warned me the other user was ripping me off, and that she could give me a better offer. Not very professional behavior, in my honest opinion.

Way back when, BillyBob was abusing glitches.

A name appeared in anon-staff’s Showroom one hot second after the person it belonged to was banned for “using a bot to find eggs.” Anon-staff had previously asked if they’d ever sell the name and they had said no. Shady.

Real talk. A staff member told me they don’t even care if you use bots, just as long as you don’t find enough seasonal eggs to ruin the market. I think anything above 40 is considered suspicious. Nevermind if you actually have no life and want to search for eggs for 48 hours straight.

There were way more corruption incidents, but those were so long ago I barely remember them. As for current staff, I can’t speak for them. Honestly, I can’t tell who most people are anymore because of all the username switching lol. There’s this ridiculous implicit rule of “don’t ask what someone’s username used to be” around Res. Like hello? That makes no sense. Not only do they retain their unique pets, but really, if someone hated you, a simple change of username isn’t going to make them suddenly forget who you are. Similarly, the whole idea of a new username being “a new start” for the user is frankly hilarious. Especially when you act no different.

That’s unfortunately just the start of my issue with Res’s “nice” culture. I’ll call it by another name: suck-up culture. It’s this omnipresent force of saccharine sweetness that’s nearly alive from how many people are hooked up into it. Plenty of users are genuinely nice, I won’t knock that. But damn, when a staff member/older user/wealthbag comes on the SB? It’s a vicious competition to prove how close they are are with that member. Immediately, there are “glomps” and “huggles” and “we’re married!/best friends” as if they actually give a shit about the other person. You do not. I know you do not. Everyone knows you do not. You’re just trying to get free things—and hey, it’s not a bad move, since those users are generally the gifting type. Oh. The cringiest thing is when a fan gives a popular user a cheap present, so the popular user will feel obliged to give them something in return—hopefully a better something. Machiavelli must be rolling in his grave.

This sugary behavior has somehow infected staff as well. I find it doubly disgusting because I can’t even call them out on it.

“<3 oh sweetheart, just so you know, what you’re doing is called spam. [link to rules] please take a look!! :333 ^_^”

“ *pops in* haiiiii guys, sorry to bump in but could you please take this convo to rmail? :3 *hugs* squeeeee <333 *hopes you dont hate me* ”

Like, fucking Christ. I can feel their phantom arms around me in my sleep. Can anyone speak normally anymore? Does everything need to be qualified with butterflies, sunshine, and overtures of love?

Back to the subject of staff... that issue is multifaceted. First, it’s a weirdly cyclical thing. Notice how newly chosen staff are almost always friends with current staff? I don’t believe I’ve ever seen some anon that’s never visited the SB become staff purely on merit (save for artists/programmers). But I could be wrong. Anyway, users inducted into staff are usually already one of Res’s wealthy elite. I can only speak for the trend I’ve noticed over the years, but A LOT of people become staff as a status symbol. Some also do it because they’re invested in the site and want to make it better. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. You can want to help while liking the boost in popularity at the same time. The real issue with staff is how they are compensated. Getting paid in credits (cash points?) actively increases the wealth disparity in the site. There’s a difference between giving someone 100 dollars versus a handful of credits. If someone handed you a hundred dollars, would you use it for rent or on some virtual name tags? Without this choice, staff are essentially forced into one course of action: buy credit shop items, put these items in their merchant shop, sell them to users, rake in tu. Or just sell cp for tu.

Rescreatu doesn’t use their staff properly. I’m referring to writers and artists. There are hundreds of wearable items available, but dressing up an avatar to look forum-fancy isn’t the purpose of a pet site. It’s a nice feature. But I didn’t join Rescreatu so I could play dress-up, I joined for the pets, for the battle arena, for the story of it all. Writers, I feel, are the most wasted of all. Does anyone actually read the stories in the books? Does anyone buy books, even? Res should take their talent and invest in proper story lines. They have six writers right now. Come on. Put up a good kidnapping site-wide story involving Xoria and Loyna. Get a competition between Scria users and Reiflem users going. Maybe the story could be Quest-style, with the users voting on how the story moves with their tu. Do something!

...Because this site also needs a tu sink. Desperately. Contrary to popular belief, the Kir Quest isn’t a tu sink, it vacuums money up to the top dogs of Rescreatu. You buy 10 beans—where are you getting these beans? More than likely, it’s from a staff member selling 70 of them in their shop. IRL right now there are 4 users selling beans: Feather x34, Isolation x30, Umbreon420 x1, Phos x36. Nothing against these users—in fact, I like them, but do you notice a trend? What do staff do with all this tu? They buy names at premium prices because they can afford to.

Q: Wait, prinx. If you just paid real money, you could have lots of tu too! A: My honor code forbids me from validating freemium games

Q: But, prinx. Why don’t you just become staff?  A: I tried when I was 13 but they didn’t accept me ): Probably for good reason.

It’s shocking that the stock market hasn’t been removed/tweaked yet. It shouldn’t be possible to buy 50,000 stocks of FAS for 400k on Sunday, and sell that for 20M one week later. This is another reason why names are considered the real currency on Rescreatu. Their value increases along with the inflation. It’s the only safe investment you can make.

3. Me

So, my long-winded rant is out of the way. Above, I mentioned I’d like to apologize for myself, so here I go. For context, these past few months I’ve been trying to get rid of my RWNs through forum auctions. In the latest thread, I stuck in an umbrella clause basically saying that I reserved the right to pull whatever bullshit I wanted, which I used, without warning, to tack 1.2B Autobuy options to the names. Half my reason was I was being egged on by a friend to do it. Half was because I just didn’t care. Never in my wildest dreams did I even imagine one person would actually go for it, let alone 3. When I opened the thread the morning after, I felt dread. My actions understandably upset quite a few people. I acknowledge that what I did was unprofessional. I regret it, and I’ve learned a valuable lesson.

In general, I’ve spent my recent years on Rescreatu being rude and abrasive. Trying to tie 14 year old staff in logic knots, picking at overly sensitive members, engaging trolls, the works. I’ve been throwing angsty melodrama around like glow-sticks at an EDM concert, and it isn’t fair to the newer members who have no memory of Res’s past.

This post clocks in at 2.5k words. The only reason I’ve written so much is because Rescreatu means/meant so much to me. For all its faults, Res somehow just works. Maybe because it encourages addictive behavior. Maybe because of the community. Whatever it is, it’s helped the site escape multiple waves of peril that would’ve killed any other. For that it deserves some applause. 

If you want to contact me, rmail me or email me at blu.moon.dragon@gmail.com. I don't bite

Peace.