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kangjaehee · 2 years

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your voice.

and so begins the mystictober spam hehe here’s day 8 ;)

title: your voice.

character(s): mc (CMC - Min Chaeyoung), Jaehee

rating: gen

wc: 2585

tags: fluff, inspired by a call from her route, first person POV

There’s this cabinet at the apartment that doesn’t properly open, that you have to brute force a bit to get it to reveal its contents. And it just so happens to be the one with all the pots and pans in it. I’ve been leaving them all on the counter, despite how ugly it looks, just because of that one door. You’d think an apartment this expensive, 30th floor of a Gangnam skyscraper, would be free of faults. But it’s not, for some odd reason.

It’s not the only odd thing about this place. Many things are, if you look around. The decor, for instance… it feels as if no one ever really lived here. It’s blank, devoid of soul, like a cursed model unit, but instead of being designed by an interior designer it was designed by a robot. Everything has this eerie sense to it, even, somehow, the magnificent views from the windows.

I want to go home, that’s all I want. I want my one-bedroom with drafts on the walls, my purple throw blanket, my pastel rice bowls. I don’t want to be here. It feels wrong, off, like it shouldn’t be this way. I want to go back and never pick that damn phone. Do anything so as not to be looking at some pots on the counter and wishing I were dead.

Day six, morning. Breakfast: cereal. I can’t be bothered. I sit in the window, the only place I truly inhabit (I like to pretend the rest of the house doesn’t exist and it’s just me and the glass and the concrete), and check my inbox. No one has replied yet. I have convinced one singular person to come to this party so far: Rui, a friend of V, the photographer. We got along quite well, actually. It was a good use of the semester of photography I took.

Since him I have contacted three more, all organizations, all dubious. One of them is called People Affectionate Towards Cats. I didn’t know such a thing existed, nor that they could be useful to a charity event. But I suppose. They did tell me to convince as many as I could, so that’s what I’m doing. It’s not hard, it’s actually kind of fun. In my head none of this is real.

Then, the chatroom. There’s this sense of giddiness that overcomes me every time I enter it, like when you see your friends from school everyday. I suppose this context is not so different. They are, after all, my only relaxation, even if a completely unfamiliar one, and extremely interesting people, all of them. They’re fun to talk to and treat me as one of their own.

Sometimes I find myself oddly and intimately drawn to them. Perhaps it’s because I’m a complete stranger, or the first person that has come here in a while, but something gets them to lay down their preoccupations on me, and I listen. They’re not light burdens, the ones they carry. Yoosung is mourning his cousin and completely unmotivated. Jaehee hates her work. Zen is lonely. And Seven and Jumin… well, I can’t quite figure them out.

Sometimes I ask, sometimes I don’t, but even then they seem to just simply… vent. Sometimes I know what to say, and am compelled to say it, and they always seem immensely grateful. Sometimes I don’t, so I simply listen. I would be lying if I said I didn’t like this somewhat. It’s keeping me distracted, keeping me sane, keeping me from thinking about the fact that I have crawled into a web that’ll be very difficult, perhaps even impossible, to come out of.

My god, I know more about their troubles and complicated feelings than I know about their looks or day-to-day affairs. That’s a bit funny. I also know much more about them than they do about me. But I’ve never been one to tell my troubles to strangers. Perhaps it’s because, to them, I’m non-threatening. They haven't seen me, part of them can pretend they made me up in their head. I sometimes think I made them up in my head, to cope with the apartment mess.

I don’t believe I did, but if it’s somehow true, then it’s working.

The first thing I see when opening the chatroom is news about Zen having broken his foot. Well, that’s surely a way to start the morning… He swears he’s fine, that he’ll recover in two days’ speed. That sounds impossible, though. I should give him a call soon, ask him how he’s doing, maybe keep him company for a little bit. He can tell me about his plays and I could tell him about the time I broke my finger during volleyball practice. And this apartment would feel less cold.

Jaehee panicked, because of course she did. It was a little over an hour ago that she logged in to ask if she should go visit Zen at whatever hospital he was at, and Seven decided to pull a prank on her of all things. Which is simply… mean. She was worried, for god’s sake! He should’ve left it at the calm down and wait, it’s going to be fine.

I go ahead and express my worries, tell Zen to rest and drink water and tell us if he needs anything, although I don’t think I’ll be able to help much, in my circumstances. I tell Seven he was kind of an ass just now, and tell Jaehee to breathe and wait.

All in all, her panic is very much understood. Zen is her favorite actor, after all, and a friend of sorts. She was looking forward to this new play of his a lot, I believe to have something to be excited about in the midst of her daily toil. Seeing how she talked about him, I used to believe she had some sort of unchecked, repressed romantic feeling for him. But after last night’s conversation on her love life, I’m inclined to believe she harbors no such feelings, and is simply heartbroken. Well, heartbreak isn’t exactly simple.

I want to know who broke her heart. Curiosity gnaws at me now. Was there someone who hurt her so badly she turned into an anti-romantic? She reminds me, somewhat, of myself after my breakup, when I was taking refuge in the comfort of friendship, idealizing it to levels I’d never before seen, convincing myself love was irrelevant and unnecessary. I still believe it’s unnecessary, but still very much relevant. It’s pretty, but you can fend off just fine without it. She, though, thinks of relationships as purely detrimental. I want to ask her why.

Speak of the devil. The cell phone rings with a call. It’s from Kang Jaehee. Well, this is only a little bit terrifying.

“Hello?”

“It’s me, Kang Jaehee,” She says.

“Hi, Jaehee,” I say. “What is it?” I wonder if there’s been an issue. Usually she calls me whenever there’s a doubt to be cleared or something I need to know about the party.

“I didn’t have anything in particular to say, I just… wanted to hear your voice.” She says the last part a bit shyly, a bit inward. I find myself smiling. It’s cute.

Jaehee often does things I find cute. Little laughs she has and emojis she uses, the way she introduces herself in every single call, no matter if we’ve been talking multiple times a day for almost a week, so much that now I hear her voice in my sleep. And it’s funny because, from what I notice, the other’s wouldn’t call her cute, they’d call her steely. Which, she definitely can be, but when it comes down to it… she’s cute. It stands out, on top of everything else she is.

“Well, you’re hearing it now,” I say. It’s such a silly request, and she’s almost too shy to make it.

“And I am very glad,” she says. “I… I enjoy talking with you a lot, Chaeyoung.” The same shyness returns to her voice, and I bring my legs closer to myself. “Isn’t that quite strange? I feel comfortable talking with you. I think about it all the time while I’m at work.”

I do not think it’s strange, actually, I think it’s very normal. “Well, that’s nice to hear… we’re talking a lot these days about the party, so it’s like, we better be comfortable with each other, because otherwise…”

“No, no, I mean– yes,” she stumbles over her words, “I feel comfortable during those as well, but I meant more… casual conversation. When we’re not talking about the RFA, that is.”

Ah, of course. Truth is, we’ve been having more of those lately. Our conversations began to slowly veer into mundane affairs as the days passed, and now it seems that we have graduated to full-on conversations with no work inquiries. This happened yesterday in particular. I swallow once I think about it. We talked of lovers, of death, of how the world tries to eat you up and society forces you to compromise.

“Oh,” I gasp, shock clearly there in my voice. “I enjoy it too, Jaehee. I always find what you have to say so interesting.”

Really, I think it’s the way she talks more than what she says. She has this calming voice yet sharp tone, tilts up, overemphasizes. It’s personal, entertaining. I could use it for ASMR. And, it helps with the company. I always seem to lose track of time during our converstaions, and the sentiment received from them carries on. They're like a balm, perhaps more so than the others. The others seem like they want something from me that I don’t exactly understand, or think that I can give. Jaehee, though, doesn’t seem to demand anything but support, which I can definitely give.

There’s silence for a little while. Seems like now she doesn’t have anything to say. Then, “Uhm… I hope you’re eating properly.” It’s so soft.

Something about that warms my stomach. “I’m having breakfast right now.”

“That’s good,” she says. “Even if you skip dinner to lose weight, you must have breakfast and lunch. I read an article that said that this morning.”

“You should be having all three, yes,” I say. “I personally cannot start the day without food. I always wake up starving…”

“They say that is because your body used up the nutrients from the day.”

“I guess it’s good, then.” A second later, “You should try not to skip meals yourself.”

“Ah…” a defeated sigh, “Perhaps I’m not in the position to worry about others. I skipped breakfast today.”

Called it. “Is it busy over there?”

“Yes. Very…” her voice sounds weary. “Not only that, but…”

“You were worried about Zen, weren’t you?” I worry, for a second, that I sounded too harsh.

She doesn’t seem to mind, is actually glad. “Yes. Yes, exactly… I felt like I couldn’t get a single bite down after reading the news…”

“Yeah, I guessed so.”

“I keep being astonished about how you seem to know exactly what I’m thinking and feeling,” she says.

“I read the chatroom,” I say, regretting killing her ides just a little. “I mean, I’d imagine you were worried. And what Seven did was quite… the dick move.”

“I’d rather not talk about any of that now,” she says, a little bit distressed.

So I take it back to before: “Then we won’t. Still, try to get some kind of nutrient before lunch,” I say. “And real food, I mean. Not just espresso.”

She laughs. “Ah, I will try… I know how hard it is to focus when you haven’t consumed enough nutrients, so I hope you’re healthier than me in that regard.”

I nod along. “Yeah… I am eating well, thankfully. Thank you for worrying.”

If there is one thing that makes me grateful about the RFA is that they care, truly care. It takes me aback a little. They don’t know me. Yet they still welcome me like family. And I do care about them too, because it gives me something to focus on. I want to get away from myself. They give me the chance to do so.

“You know, I often feel like my days are the same,” she says, picking the conversation back up, “but I’m glad to have someone to call at least once a day. I hope I’m not bothering you.”

“You’re not. Not at all.” I smile. “Well, you can call me whenever.” I realize that’s not something I’d say to just anyone, but talking to Jaehee feels comforting in this monotony of grey and white and shadows. “I… am very grateful for your calls as well. They make… all of this… feel much more pleasant.”

I try to not make it sound like the plea that it is: Please, keep me company, curious stranger. You’re one of my only tethers to sanity.

“It’d be nice to go see a movie after the party,” she says. “I’ve never had many friends because I was always busy working.”

“I would like to meet you in person as well…” I want to know if you’re real. “Perhaps even earlier than that. I reckon it’ll still be a while until the party.”

That seems to make her nervous. “Well, if V will allow it… that would make me very happy.”

Yes. There’s V, and there’s Seven, and there’s strange hackers involved. I want to get this party over with just so that I can breathe easy again. Sometimes I think of running away, consequences be damned.

“I think I would like to be your friend,” I find myself saying. And it’s true, I would. She’s easy to talk to, and her presence feels like a weighted blanket: comforting, embracing, warm, almost revitalizing too. And I want to know Kang Jaehee, besides the collared shirts and glasses, besides Assistant Kang. Because I get the impression that there’s something sensible and beautiful just under the surface that’s waiting to come out, waiting for the chance to show itself. And I want nothing more than to see it.

Getting to know Jaehee is like digging a pit that at first looks unappealing, but once you look closer you realize there is something very special about it. The more you dig, the more there appears to be treasure inside, and a good one.

I think I’ll like what I find inside.

“Ah, I think someone’s calling for me,” she’s suddenly in a rush. “I’ll have to go.”

I huff, not wanting this to end. But she’s a busy woman. “Alright, we’ll be talking later, then.”

“Please don’t skip your meals,” she says. “And have a good day.”

“You as well,” I say. “Call me later.”

“I will. Bye.”

There is silence again. The only sound is that of the elevator. I look out, it has started to get quite cloudy. Next to me, my cereal has gotten soggy. I almost decide to not eat anymore, having gotten my fill, but then I remember the words we just uttered and feel it’d be almost hypocritical of me not to finish the bowl. So I pick it up and I do, and I hope the Kang Jaehee from the RFA also gets to have a nutritious meal this morning.

For the first time ever since this began, I am grateful for her existence, for her being here. She is, perhaps, my greatest comfort in this nebulous labyrinth.

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artinasciences · 2 years

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to stop powerful war machines whether they are r.o.v.s , driven by people, or autonomous

hi I know people , think not only men have thought of how to stop powerful war machines whether they are r.o.v.s , driven by people, or autonomous. in the movie Star Wars- empire strikes back their gluey teen boy models in future billionare movies with few female characters, princesses or not, fly around large war machines driven by people with cables and bring them down. duh. it is like those machines were white flamingos with four legs. and, and you should never start a sentence with and it is not funner enough? did you want to write or video message about these ideas. that is not a mean science contest about patents that go nowhere and are put into a category of national securities only? I'm not sam & I am, that is I am me, not sam or thee.

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have fun at & after work , these problems are so mean you have to try to existensing in fu at work as welling. you could video message me if you could figure that in an existensing fun that is 90% fun & in my existensing that is mostly not violence, though in the media thats where money goes and it shows , though is it a deep fake violence war movie with new technology?. i was watching videos and mostly photos without music palsof the ukraine and russsia fighting and they appear to be real violence and women don't bwear fun clothes there and look scared on youtube. i perfer to galnce at theirselves , though scaced, than warmonger male leaders in their polical talking and then sending war machines , though they are neither much fun. write me about heavy net weight deployers landing on war machine on earth's surfaces or similar ideas about stopping flying war machines and landing them back where they came from without blowup bummers and a bunch of hummers and tanks going to investigate. have fun after work

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foreverdavidbyrne · 3 years

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David Byrne’s interview in NME magazine

In 1979, David Byrne predicted Netflix. “It’ll be as easy to hook your computer up to a central television bank as it is to get the week’s groceries,” he told NME’s Max Bell, sitting in a Paris hotel considering the implications of Talking Heads’ dystopian single ‘Life During Wartime’.

He predicted the Apple Watch in that interview too: “[People will] be surrounded by computers the size of wrist watches.” And he foresaw surveillance culture and data harvesting: “Government surveillance becomes inevitable because there’s this dilemma when you have an increase in information storage. A lot of it is for your convenience, but as more information gets on file, it’s bound to be misused.”

In fact, over 40 years ago, he predicted the entire modern-day experience, as if he instinctively knew what was coming. “We’ll be cushioned by amazing technological development,” he said, “but sitting on Salvation Army furniture.”

The 68-year-old Byrne says today, “You can’t say that you know,” chuckling down a Zoom link from his home in New York and belying his reputation for awkwardness by seeming giddily relieved to be talking to someone. “It’s crazy to set yourself up as some sort of prophet. But there’s plenty of people who have done well with books where they claim to predict what’s going on. I suppose sometimes it’s possible to let yourself imagine, ‘Okay – what if?’ This can evolve into something that exists, can evolve into something more substantial, cheaper – these kinds of things.”

It’s been a lifelong gift. Byrne turned up at CBGBs in 1975 with his art school band Talking Heads touting ‘Psycho Killer’, as if predicting the punk scene’s angular melodic evolution, new wave, before punk was even called punk. In 1980, Talking Heads assimilated African beats and textures into their seminal ‘Remain In Light’ album, foreshadowing ‘world music’ and modern music’s globalist melting pot, then used it to warn America of the dangers of consumerism, selfishness and the collapse of civilisation. Pioneering or propheteering, Byrne has been on the front-line of musical evolution for 45 years, collaborating with fellow visionaries from Brian Eno to St Vincent’s Annie Clark, constantly imagining, ‘What if?’

The live music lockdown has been a frustrating freeze frame, but Byrne was already leading the way into music’s new normal. Launched in 2018, the tour to support his 10th solo album, ‘American Utopia’, has now turned into a cinematic marvel courtesy of Spike Lee – the concert film was released in the UK this week. The original tour was acclaimed as a live music revolution. Using remote technology, Byrne was able to remove all of the traditional equipment clutter from the stage and allow his musicians and dancers, in uniform grey suits and barefoot, to roam around a stage lined with curtains of metal chains with their instruments strapped to them. A Marshally distanced gig, if you will.

“As the show was conceptually coming together, I realised that once we had a completely empty stage the rulebook has now been thrown out,” Byrne says. “Now we can go anywhere and do anything. This is completely liberating. It means that people like drummers, for example, who are usually relegated to the back shadows, can now come to the front – all those kinds of things – which changes the whole dynamic.”

With six performers making up an entire drum kit and Byrne meandering through the choreography trying to navigate a nonsensical world, the show was his most striking and original since he jerked and jived around a constructed-mid-gig band set-up in Jonathan Demme’s legendary 1984 Talking Heads live film Stop Making Sense.

The American Utopia show embarked on a Broadway run last year, where Byrne super-fan Spike Lee saw it twice and leapt at the chance of turning the spectacle into Byrne’s second revolutionary live film, dotted with his musings on the human condition to illuminate the crux of the songs: institutional racism, our lack of modern connection, the erosion of democracy and, on opener ‘Here’, a lecture-like tour of the human brain, Byrne holding aloft a scale model, trying to fathom, ‘How do I work this?’

“I didn’t know how much of a fan Spike was!” Byrne laughs today. “He’d even go, ‘Why don’t you do this song? Why don’t you add this song in’. We knew one another casually so I could text him and say, ‘I want you to come and see our show; I think that you might be interested in making a film of it’.”

Are the days of the traditional stage set-up numbered? “Yes, I think so,” he replies. “At least in theatres and concert halls the size that I would normally play, yes. The fact that we can get the music digitally [means] a performance has to be really of value. It has to be really something special, because that’s where the performers are getting their money and that’s what the audience is paying for. They’re not paying very much for streaming music, but they are paying quite a bit to go and see a performance, so the performance has to give them value for money… It has to be really something to see.”

How does David Byrne envisage the future possibilities of live performance?

“I’ve seen a lot of things that hip-hop artists have done – like the Kanye West show where he emerges on a platform that floats above the stage,” he says. “I’d seen one with Kendrick Lamar where it was pretty much just him on stage, an empty stage with just him on stage and a DJ, somebody with a laptop – that was it. I thought, ‘Wow’. Then he started doing things with huge projections behind. There are lots of ways to do this. I love the idea of working with a band, with live musicians. ‘How can I innovate in this kind of way?’ It’s maybe easier for a hip-hop musician who doesn’t have a band to figure out. The pressure is on to come up with new ways of doing this.”

In liberating his musicians from fixed, immovable positions, American Utopia also acts as a metaphor for freeing our minds from our own ingrained ways of thinking. As Byrne intersperses Talking Heads classics such as ‘Once In A Lifetime’, ‘I Zimbra’ and ‘Road To Nowhere’ with choice solo cuts and tracks from ‘American Utopia’, he also dots the show with musings on an array of post-millennial questions: the health of democracy; the rise of xenophobia and fascism; our increasing reliance on materialism and online communication; the climate change threat; the existential nightmare of the dating app; and, crucially, the distances all of these things put between us.

“The ‘likes’ and friends and connections and everything that the internet enables,” he argues, “even Zoom calls like this, they’re no substitute for really being with other people. Calling social networks ‘social’ is a bit of an exaggeration.”

Byrne closes the show with the suggestion that, rather than isolate behind our LCD barriers, we should try to reconnect with each other. In an age when social media has descended into all-out thought war and anyone can find concocted ‘facts’ to support anything they want to believe, is that realistic?

“I have a little bit of hope,” he says. “Not every day, but some days. I have hope that people will abandon a lot of social media, that they’ll realise how intentionally addictive it is, and they’re actually being used, and that they might enjoy actually being with other people rather than just constantly scrolling through their phone. So, I’m a little bit optimistic that people will, in some ways, use this technology a little bit less than they have.”

A key moment in American Utopia comes with Byrne’s cover of Janelle Monae’s ‘Hell You Talmbout’, a confrontational track shouting the names of African-Americans who have been killed by police or in racially motivated attacks – Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, George Floyd and far, far too many more. Does Byrne think the civil unrest in the wake of Floyd’s death and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement make a serious impact?

“We’ll see how long this continues,” he says, “but in projects that I’m working on – there’s a theatre project I’m working on in Denver, there’s the idea of bringing this show back to Broadway, there’s other projects – those issues came to the fore. Issues of diversity and inclusion and things like that, which were always there. Now they’re being taken more seriously. The producers and theatre owners realise that they can’t push those things aside, that they have to be included in the whole structure of how a show gets put together.”

“At least for now, that seems to be a big change. I see it in TV shows and other areas too. There’s a lot of tokenism, but there’s a lot of real opportunity and changed thinking as well.”

Elsewhere, he encourages his audience to register to vote, and had registration booths at the shows. He must have been pleased about the record turnout in the recent US election? “Yeah, the turnout was great. Now you just got to keep doing that. Gotta keep doing it at all the local elections, too. It was important for me not to endorse a political party or anything in the show but to say, ‘Listen, we can’t have a democracy if you don’t vote. You have to get out there and let your voice be heard and there’s lots of people trying to block it.’ We have to at least try.”

Will Trump’s loss help bring people together after four years with such a divisive influence in charge?

“Yes. I think for me Trump was not so much a shock; we knew who he is. He was around New York before that, in the reality show [The Apprentice], we knew what kind of character he was. What shocked me was how quickly the Republican party all fell into line behind him, behind this guy who’s obviously a racist, misogynist liar and everything else. But it’s kind of encouraging – although it’s taken four years and with some it’s only with the prospect of him being gone – that quite a few have been breaking ranks. There are some possibilities of bridge building being held out.”

But, he says, “It’s too early to celebrate,” concerned that Senate Majority Leader and fairweather Trump loyalist Mitch McConnell will use any Republican control of the Senate to block many of Biden’s policies from coming into effect. “[This] is what happened with Obama… I want to see real change happen. [Climate change] absolutely needs to be a priority. The clock had turned back over the last four years, so there’s a lot to be done. Whether there’s the willpower to do everything that needs to be done, it remains to be seen, but at least now it��s pointing in the right direction.”

How will he look back on the last four years? Byrne ponders. “I’m hoping that I look back at it as a near-miss.”

American Utopia is as much a personal journey as a dissection of modern ills. Ahead of ‘Everybody’s Coming To My House’, Byrne admits to being a rather socially awkward type. He claims that a choir of Detroit teenagers, when singing the song for the accompanying video, had imbued the song with a far more welcoming message than his own rendition, which found him wracked with the fear that his visitors might never leave. How does someone like that deal with celebrity?

“In a certain way it’s a blessing,” Byrne grins, “because I don’t have to go up to people to talk to them – they sometimes come up to me. In other ways it’s a little bit awkward. Celebrity itself seems very superficial and I have to constantly remind myself that your character, your behaviour and the work that you do is what’s important – not how well known you are, not this thing of celebrity. I learned early on it’s pretty easy to get carried away. But it does have its advantages. I had Spike Lee’s phone number, so I could text him.”

Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz’s recent book Remain In Love suggests that the more successful Byrne got early on, the more distant he became.

Byrne nods. “I haven’t read the book, but I know that as we became more successful I definitely used some of that to be able to work on other projects. I worked on a dance score with [American choreographer] Twyla Tharp and I worked on a theatre piece with [director] Robert Wilson – other kinds of things – [and] I started working on directing some of the band’s music videos. So I guess I spent less time just hanging out. As often happens with bands, you start off being all best friends and doing everything together and after a while that gets to be a bit much. Everybody develops their own friends and it’s like, ‘I have my own friends too’. Everybody starts to have their own lives.”

The future is far too enticing for David Byrne to consider revisiting the past. “I do live alone so sometimes it would get lonely”, he says of lockdown, but he’s been using his Covid downtime to cycle around undiscovered areas of New York and remain philosophical about the aftermath.

“We’ll see how long before the vaccine is in, before we return to being able to socialise,” he says, “but I’m also wondering, ‘How am I going to look at this year? Am I going to look at it as, “Oh yes, that’s the year that was to some extent taken away from our lives; our lives were put on pause?”’ We kept growing; we kept ageing; we keep eating, but it was almost like this barrier had been put up. It has been a period where, in a good way, it’s led us to question a lot of what we do. You get up in the morning and go, ‘Why am I doing this? What am I doing this for? What’s this about?’ Everything is questioned.”

Post-vaccine, he hopes to “travel a little bit” before looking into plans to bring the ‘American Utopia’ show back to Broadway, and possibly even to London if the financial aspects can be worked out. “Often when a show like that travels, the lead actors might travel,” Byrne explains, “but in this case it’s the entire cast that has to travel. So you’ve got a lot of hotel bills and all that kind of stuff. We wanted to do it. There might be a way, if we can figure that out.”

Once we all get our jab, will everyone come to recognise that, as Byrne sings on ‘American Utopia’s most inspiring track, ‘Every Day Is A Miracle’? “Optimistically, maybe,” he says. “There will be a lot of people who will just go, ‘Let’s get back to normal – get out to the bars, the clubs and discos’. That’s already been happening in New York; there’s been these underground parties where people just can’t help themselves. But after all this it’d be nice to think that people might reassess things a little bit.”

And with the algorithm as the new gatekeeper and technology beginning to subsume the sounds and consumption of music, what does the new wave Nostradamus foresee for rock in the coming decades? Will AIs soon be writing songs for other AIs to consume to inflate the numbers, cutting humanity out of the equation altogether?

“It seems like there’ll be a kind of factory,” Byrne predicts, “an AI factory of things like that, and of newspaper articles and all of this kind of stuff, and it will just exaggerate and duplicate human biases and weaknesses and stupidity. On the other hand, I was part of a panel a while back, and a guy told a story about how his listening habits were Afrofuturism and ambient music – those were his two favourite ways to go. The algorithm tried to find commonalities between the two so it could recommend things to him and he said it was hopeless. Everything it recommended was just horrible because it tried to find commonalities between these two very separate things. This just shows that we’re a little more eclectic than these machines would like to think.”

And in the distant future? Best prepare to welcome your new gloop overlords. Byrne isn’t concerned about The Singularity – the point at which machine intelligence supersedes ours and AI becomes God – but instead believes that future technologies will emulate microbial forms.

“I watched a documentary on slime moulds [a simple slimy organism] the other day,” he says, warming to his sticky theme. “Slime moulds are actually extremely intelligent for being a single-celled organism. They can build networks and bunches of them can communicate. They can learn, they have memories, they can do all these kinds of things that you wouldn’t expect a single-celled organism to be able to do.”

“I started thinking, ‘Well, is there a lesson there for AI and machine learning, of how all these emerging properties could be done with something as simple as a single cell?’ It’s all in there… when things interact, they become greater than the sum of their parts. I thought, okay, maybe the future of AI is not in imitating human brains, but imitating these other kinds of networks, these other kinds of intelligences. Forget about imitating human intelligence – there’s other kinds of intelligence out there, and that might be more fruitful. But I don’t know where that leads.”

His grin says he does know, that he has a vision of our icky soup-world future, but maybe the rest of the species isn’t yet advanced enough to handle it. But if we’re evolving towards disaster rather than utopia, we can trust David Byrne to give us plenty of warning.

December 18, 2020

#david byrne #talking heads #music #new wave #post-punk #art pop #avant funk #worldbeat #interview #nme magazine #2020

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Hiya, I was wondering if you knew anything about gems? Like real ones? That kind of knowledge can help you predict some things about the gem characters on SU. Also, sorry if you've been getting grief for liveblogging other things, the su fandom can get a bit over enthusiastic.

I am neither a geologist or a gemologist, but what I can do is read other people’s research and ponder it, so let’s dig in!

What are Gems?

Gems are actually a pretty broad category of things: mineral crystals, organic materials and rocks can all be gemstones, because ultimately, a gemstone is a naturally occurring material that is manually altered to be used for decoration. Take the nature of the original material, plus the skills of whichever craftsman is altering it, and that essentially leads to a very rigid and intense system by which we grade and value gemstones. Which already gives us some interesting metaphors to play with: superficiality, beauty, value and worth… all things that could be tied to gemstones.

The Occult

So, to do a whizz bang tour of this fascinating article: humans have been creating gemstones for yonks, but in the western world, a whole occult philosophy of gems really kicked off in the 15th century. With the translation of the Hermetica, scholars of the time started investigating new ideas about the world. Goodbye to the old model that said God controlled the world and everything was a result of His will, hello new ideas that man could shape his life and the world around him.

One of the ways to do this was to get in touch with the natural world, including gemstones. Gemstones were extremely charged magical artefacts - the perfection of God’s creation. Cabochons were crafted that glowed with light due to their domed cut, and that was thought to reveal to the wearer a reflection of heavenly and divine beauty and perfection. Lapidaries listed all the ways gems had magic powers, the ability to affect the mind, and to improve health, and then into some super specific powers: invisibility, controlling lightning, fostering love and so on. Over time, certain gems became associated with various planets and cutting techniques were developed to allow more light to shine through the stone, which was thought to increase its magic.

THE ROCKS

All Gem info taken from the International Gem Society

Garnet

So apparently, garnet isn’t a single species of gemstone. All garnets share the same structure, but what makes up that structure can change - meaning garnets are never found in a pure state, but are always blends of different types of garnets. They seem to come in every colour under the sun and there are even non-gem garnets. Identifying what is and is not a garnet is a very confusing subject, which is hilarious because Garnet is definitely a fusion. Apparently gemologists are holding out hope of discovering that one perfectly pure garnet (which might turn out to be a pyrope).

So that’s a nonstarter. The only other thing to know is that garnet crystals run quite small, but without knowing specifically what type of garnet Garnet has, there’s not really a lot more we can glean from tru fax gems. Which maybe is the most Garnet thing of all.

Amethyst

Quartz is super common. Apparently all crystalline quartzes can grow to be extremely large, except rose quartz and amethyst (hmmmmmmmmm). But even then they’re still huge enough that quartzes aren’t measured by carat. The value of an amethyst depends entirely on their transparency and the intensity of their colour. They’re purple due to iron and irradiation, and they grow so slowly the composition of the iron can change over time, leading to uneven coloration - you can sometimes read the age of an amethyst gem like the rings on a tree trunk.

Amethyst is tough, but it does need some gentle care to keep its shine. However, it’s also brittle, can’t withstand extreme heat, and can be easily chipped by sudden impacts. Apparently not great to bring into a fight. Which I think does sum up our Amethyst: tough, but more brittle than you’d first think.

Peeeeeaaaaaarrrrrl

In a rather creepy description, pearls are the only gems found in living creatures. Generally, some tapeworm larva gets stuck inside a mollusc, and the mollusc protects itself by building up layers of tissue around the particle. Before cultivation processes made them pretty easily replaceable, pearls were worth more per carat than any other gemstone and pretty much exclusive to the 1%. There is a pretty ancient and standardised system for grading the quality of pearls that hasn’t really changed since the sixth century, and I think it’s fair to say our Pearl is pretty rigid and snobby too.

On the downside, pearls are incredibly fussy and have to be kept in the right environment - they’re incredibly vulnerable to all sorts of things. Even dust can scratch a pearl, which is maybe why our Pearl is so paranoid around Amethyst’s rambunctiousness - pearl isn’t really the greatest gem to pick if you’ve decided to fight monsters for a living.

AND STEVEN

Rose quartz is super abundant. Rose quartz is thought to be pink and smoky due to having a large number of inclusions of an unknown pink substance similar to dumortierite, which google tells me is a relatively rare form of quartz. I think that’s probably pretty apt for a kid who’s inherited his mom’s gem and doesn’t quite know what to do with it. Traditionally, rose quartz wasn’t faceted like Steven’s - as above, the purpose of cutting is to allow light to shine through a transparent gemstone, and transparent rose quartz material was only found in the last forty years (Steven’s mom must have spent some time in Madagascar, apparently), so you don’t tend to see fine jewellers using rose quartz. As far as I’m aware, you wouldn’t be able to get a translucent one big enough to replace your belly button - which is probably good, because otherwise we’d be seeing into Steven’s viscera.

Rose quartz also doesn’t tend to have that luminescence that allows it to glow - maybe why Steven’s running into so much trouble is that his Gem is just Less Magic than the others - but it is incredibly durable, so you can drop him off a cliff and let him walk it off.

Fun fact: the colour of rose quartz can sometimes be influenced by amethyst, which can make it a more violet gem. (HMMMMMMMMM)

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RWBY Volume 7 Chapter 5 Rundown

I really did not expect to get a daily huntress life montage episode, but here it was. Luckily that’s not all it was, and the ending is definitely gonna set events in motion to upset the status quo. But we can’t reach the ending unless we go to where it starts.

And it starts with Penny giving a sunrise wake up call to Team RWBY in their Atlas dorm. They’re in wall indented bunks, wearing matching Atlas Academy pajamas... and with the loose shirts it looks like they grew in more than just height over the last few Volumes, especially Weiss. Guess those dresses bind the chest pretty tightly. Or maybe they made one character model for the Atlas pajamas outfit and then changed up the face, hair, and other important details like Yang’s arm but left the torso basically the same? Regardless, they’re all very tired... except Ruby, who’s excited to start doing official Huntress work.

Next thing we know everyone’s gathered in a briefing room to get the rundown on the day’s missions, and Jaune is coerced to give his cup of coffee to Marrow. Stupid puppy dog eyes... Clover starts briefing everyone, and his monologue plays over a montage of everyone doing the very thing he’s talking about. How convenient for show with minimal tell. Most of the missions are going to be escorting supply runs out to the Amity launch site and fighting off whatever Grimm might gather around the mine or strike on the road. But since so much construction stuff is going to making Amity a communication satellite, they can’t mend the damage to Mantle’s border wall so they have to do some Attack on Titan style Garrison work and defend the wall from approaching Grimm. We see Nora adorably playing with Ren’s braid, or maybe redoing it for him that morning, before they set to work on perimeter defense. Then the Bees are seen in the mine with Marrow killing Grimm, since it is a volatile part of the launch site and worth defending. He calls their combat styles into question, specifically how they don’t seem suited to work well together and they might want to mix up who teams up with who. But they execute a flawless tag team take down on a Beowolf and that quiets him down for a bit. Let’s get into that a little, because people have been getting a lot of impressions on it. Here’s how I see it. He comes from a team where all the members were chosen specifically to compliment each other. These are girls who met and were partnered by random selection, and had to learn how to make their styles meld together, so from the outside looking in it seems disjointed but when they apply themselves they have synergy. So it’s a matter of perspective, really.

But then we get to my third favorite part of the episode, and the moment we had been teased about since RTX. Jaune is indeed helping a group of preschoolers cross the street on the way to school, with a stop sign that has six sides instead of the eight real world signs do... odd. And this earns him the attention of five flirty, posing, winking, Real. Thirsty. Moms. A sixth even comes up and gives him a casserole she made... apparently something she’s done before. And she’s not taking no for an answer, shoving it into his hands even while acting all flustered and shy. Nora is watching from nearby and attributes his mom-magnet status to the new haircut. Makes you wonder if these ladies would still be into Jaune if they knew he was only about 19?... But even this has a point. It’s still important to help out with day to day troubles and jobs around Mantle to help the public know that the huntsmen and huntresses are there to keep them safe.

Clover assures them they can use their free time however they choose, and everyone seems to take full advantage of that. The Rose-Xiao Long sisters spend their time hunting down Grimm that get into the city, while the Schnee sisters bond over strengthening Weiss’ summoning abilities... even if Winter doesn’t want to directly show praise or approval of her sister’s growing finesse. But another very practical activity emerges, training with the Ace Ops. Jaune and Ren get their butts kicked in some Atlas equivalent of the X-Men’s Danger Room by Vine and Elm respectively, but seem to learn a thing or two from the experience. Ruby tests her speed against Harriet as the two run in circles, with a little help from Weiss’ glyphs as she also gets to practice keeping up with Ruby’s movements to place the glyphs where and when she needs them. But Oscar gets the executive treatment, sparring with Ironwood himself to try and pry some of Oz’s muscle memory and fighting skills loose and hopefully bring Ozpin out too.

Next thing we know it seems to be the next morning and Ruby is excitedly telling Penny about her and Weiss’ mission the previous day complete with sound effects and wild hand gestures, while Blake drags a sluggish Yang away by the wrist to get ready for work. Jaune has learned his lesson and brought Marrow a coffee of his own, but Nora is still asleep in her chair. Can’t trust her with caffeine... Team RWBY are at varying levels of enthusiasm as they stare at the mission board, and as the days seem to fly by that energy starts to drain from all of them until its a team family napping pile. If you’re a shipper like me you can enjoy Blake sleeping with her head in Yang’s lap and Weiss leaning against Ruby’s shoulder to snooze, and if you’re not you can still enjoy the whole group comfort dynamic and Yang catching some z’s on her sister’s other shoulder. It’s a moment for all types.

But then IT happens. The best thing we could have ever hoped for all Volume. Team FNKI is Back, BABY!!!! Flynt got some fresh clothes including a jacket, while Neon wrapped her pigtails up into buns that look like cat ears and changed her whole wardrobe. She kept her cat collar-like choker and roller blades but added a white jacket connected to paw padded fingerless gloves, a crop top connected to a pair of short shorts with stars on them and a white belt by what look like suspenders, and blue leggings with a rainbow stripe down the outside and a few holes worn into it. It’s a whole ass look and she makes it work. But for all her clothing changes, her in-fight attitude is still just as bratty and insulting, calling Nora slow even as she smashes pillars to run directly at her. Ren is hiding behind a pillar and trying to shoot at... gasp, a third member of Team FNKI!!! His weapon is a whip and his outfit is mostly white and gold with a very deep cut to his shirt. Curious to see if we learn anything more about this person. But we don’t have time for that, because we bear witness to a MURDER. Neon took notice of Ren putting in so much effort against her teammate as she did a flip over him and froze Stormflower with her glowsticks, and goes for Nora’s jugular. “Where’s all that energy when he’s around you?~” ABSOLUTELY. ROASTED.

Nora takes the white and gold guy with a grenade before hopping on Magnhild and somehow riding it like a witch’s broomstick using repeated grenade shots as she chases after Neon... past Oscar fighting a guy wearing blue and black? No... it can’t be.

They based the other two members of Team FNKI on that goddamn dress meme from 2015???? You brilliant bastards... what else could we expect from the people who made a raver chick out of Nyan Cat and a jazz musician from one of their own Minecraft jokes? So JNR and Oscar are doing their best against Team FNKI, much to Ironwood’s subtle amusement. Flynt and the blue guy, whose name we later learn is Kobalt, are beaten and Neon is cornered in the center of the training room by Jaune Ren and Oscar, then ambushed from above by Nora. Even with a black eye that disappears within 4 seconds, Neon is very impressed with how much they’ve grown since the Vytal Festival. And she seems kinda flirty with Oscar, much to his flustered confusion. Jaune returns the compliment to a certain degree saying they kept them on their toes a good many times. Flynt invites them to lunch, and Nora says she could eat a sandwich the size of a human being. Kobalt, the human she was comparing its size to, is not amused that he gets hypothetical lettuce on his head. Weird how much her fantasies can affect reality like that... But before they can all head off to bond, Ironwood needs JNR+ Oscar for a mission so they promise to try and meet up again.

We shift to Ruby, Penny, Qrow and Clover in a transport bringing supplies out to the launch site and driving past a few adorable penguins, though Ruby is bored by the long drive when an airship would be faster. But Penny informs her the supplies would be too heavy and use up too much Dust fuel when they should be conserving it for coming fights. The girls have a conversation about making friends and finding time to balance between work and social lives while the men are in the back playing cards and shooting the shit. Clover keeps winning. But they still have a heart to heart about how good of an influence Qrow has been for these truly gifted kids even if he doesn’t want to give himself that credit. He tries to shift the praise back to the Ace Ops for keeping the teens safe in Atlas, but Clover says its a no brainer, since the new generation is the ones who will inherit the planet they’re still trying to save, and that hopefully they can keep the world in better shape than the current adults are leaving it for them. Some real world parallels about environmental protection and all that if you ask me, and it’s subtle enough that I don’t mind at all. Qrow confirms that he really is off the booze by saying that once upon a time he would have drank a toast to that sentiment, and Clover calls him out on his behavior. But not the alcoholism, the deflecting praise. He deserves to feel good about what he’s done, because he really has been doing a better job than he thinks.

The truck comes to a stop, and the cause is unlike anything they would have expected. Robyn Hill and her Happy Huntresses have set up a roadblock. Penny stays in the truck as a last resort, while the other three get out to try and talk to Robyn. She wants to know why they’re bringing stuff that could be fixing the wall and protecting Mantle to a mine in the middle of the tundra. Turns out the sheep faunus from last episode really was one of her agents and reported what she saw. You might think there would be no harm in telling Robyn that they’re trying to make Amity into a new communication tower so global communication can be restored. It’s a noble thing to do and I doubt she would object to such an ambition, even though she would have liked to know sooner. But the more people you tell about it the more chance there is the wrong people will hear it. So if Watts got word about it and told Salem she might actively choose to send a lot more Grimm to ruin the launch instead of there being a few that naturally wander onto the site. Or if Jacques found out he might make a smear campaign out of it by spinning the truth. Also, it may not be for Clover to tell.

He goes by the book in all things, so he would have to run it by Ironwood to know if this is info they can afford to share with Robyn. So he tries to play it off as getting lost out in the snow where everything looks the same, but she calls him out on it. He says Amity is at the mine for routine maintenance, but she’s not buying that either since usually only drones and select technicians do the repairs, the next tournament isn’t for a while, and the supplies they’re taking are more than what would be necessary not to mention better suited for Mantle wall repair. She demands answers for the shady military business she’s taken careful notice of, and for the materials to be handed over for the good of the people. But Clover gives that a hard pass and encourages her to focus on her political campaign so she can request materials be taken where they’re needed through the proper legal channels, especially when she shifts her questions over to Ruby and Qrow and the young huntress tries to assure her this is also for the good of Mantle. She seems very ready to fight for the sake of raiding the truck here and now, and everyone’s hands go to their weapons... until Penny pops out of the truck with her swords drawn and demands Robyn stand down and call off the camouflaged huntresses approaching the back of the truck. Guess her sensors are better than the human eye. Her pleading for Robyn to let them through peacefully works and the barrier gets taken down. But Robyn swears vengeance, she’ll get to the bottom of this secret no matter the cost. Potential antagonist? I hope not.

But enough of that tension, time for Schnee vs Schnee sparring: Weiss’ Knight vs a large Beowolf Winter spawned, but Winter has years more practice and skill so she wins a pyrrhic victory. The Knight gets slashed to death but it impaled the Beowolf with its sword. She criticizes Weiss’ technique, but it turns into a backhanded compliment that she’s made her sloppy moves a part of how she fights and makes them work for her. Weiss recognizes that’s her sister’s way of showing approval, and calls her out on being nice like that. The elder sister is mortified that her stern attitude has been called into question, but she calms down and acknowledges that Weiss has grown a lot during their time apart, she’s confident enough to make jabs like that and stand up to Dad. Winter is proud her sister has found her own independence and has made her own kinder worldview, since her own leaving the Schnee name behind was the best thing that ever happened to her. They can carve their own path together, though she still thinks Ironwood’s side is the best place to be with that path. Weiss is skeptical since she knows a bit more than the General about Salem and all that, and she doesn’t like the way the kingdom has become under his leadership, what he has let it become. Winter assures her this downward spiral is temporary and the satellite will fix everything, Ironwood is doing some tough things but it’s what he feels is right. Weiss had to deal with Ozpin keeping world shattering secrets and leading them on a deadman’s quest because he thought that would keep his self interests and plans on track, so even if she doesn’t admit that much she’s openly more skeptical. Winter stands firm that Ironwood wouldn’t keep secrets from her, but Weiss calls her on that. Can she be sure?

This is enough to spurn Winter into making a decision, to lead Weiss to the depths of Atlas Academy, through the facilities and labs and past a secure access door... to a viewing room. Overlooking a room where an old woman is resting in a hospital bed. There’s a sink and some cupboards, some paintings on the wall and an easel next to the bed, and a few medical pods on the left side of the room while the bed is on the right surrounded by health readout screens. The bedridden Winter Maiden was a painter. Oddly enough, the pictures on the wall seem to be concept art from the credits of the last few Volumes: the aquatic market in Menagerie, the Mistral train station, and the cave overlooking the forest where Nora and Ren found the Nuckelavee’s spoils of war are the ones I can recognize at the moment, but I’m sure the other 2 have relevance. But enough with the small details, let’s address the Goliath in the room. Winter has been personally attending to the Winter Maiden, named Fria, in her final days, how appropriate. In fact, that’s the plan. Winter will literally be the next Winter Maiden, so she’s the only person Fria is allowed to interact with so she can be the last person she thinks about when she dies. Which could be any day now. But I can smell a monkey wrench a mile away and there are a few that could be thrown into this plan. Fria is a very Norse sounding name so it’s possible she’s related to Nora and she could think of her in her last moments, the granddaughter she laments she may never see again after they parted so many years ago. Or if some grand attack comes to Atlas and Winter is otherwise engaged, Weiss will be the only one who knows to come bring Fria to safety and the worst might strike leaving one of our main 4 as a Maiden. All I’m saying is, there could be a lot that goes wrong. But for the moment, Winter is ready to take on this responsibility even if it seems like a dick move of Jimmy to have her volun-told to be next in line. But she calls back to Weiss’ growth and accepting what she can’t control. Her entire military career may have been a paved road to this outcome, but she’ll still make her own choices along the way and be the Maiden her way to make a real difference in the world with these powers. It’s not for Ironwood or their Father’s sake, but for herself.

Unfortunately, speaking of Father and doing things your own way, Jacques holds a press conference to proclaim how Ironwood’s embargo have caused everyone to suffer equally, himself included. That’s a load of garbage, he’s just moody that he’s 5% less rich and dropping. But he also announces that he will be closing down every SDC owned business that isn’t Dust mining and refining. It’s a “necessary measure” with how the embargo is effecting businesses and making it supposedly nonviable for those businesses to stay open and still be effective. Another lie, he just doesn’t want to have more money leaving his pocket as employee wages. This is clearly part of the strategy Watts suggested to him, keep as many doors closed as possible so he can horde the wealth he still has while spinning it to be Ironwood’s fault. He comes off as another victim doing what is necessary so people don’t hate him directly for it and he can win voter support. And it’s not like Robyn Hill can do anything to make the SDC give people their jobs back, so why vote for her? It’s a seemingly perfect plan, as infuriating as that is to admit. And it sure sets off the people of Mantle, as they start a riot in the streets. Guess our good boys and girls will have to deal with that some time soon.

A whole lot to think about while we wait for next weekend’s episode. But it was still a very good chapter in my opinion. What did you think?

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Reading list 6/22-6/29

So I got this from a few places, such as the FanFic Summer Reading Challenge as well as one of the profiles I’m following mentioning that they wanted to do a reading list of every fanfic they’ve read. I read A LOT, hence why wanted to do the Summer Reading Challenge, but I also wanted to share fics with people, so I’ve decided that every Sunday I’ll post the fics I’ve read in a Reading List for the week.

Fic ratings range from G to E, but all of them are labeled so if something isn’t your cup of tea, don’t read it. Since this is my first list and I want to see how it turns out I’ll keep them all together for now, but depending on how it turns out I might start dividing them up by fandom and possibly by Rating.

For Now: Tell me if this Sharable Link works for you Google Drive Folks, or Read More if you feel so inclined.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Py4njs7UTYOijl3TkGAB2MouJ4uiTa4e3uB6ThpMjs/edit?usp=sharing

Revenge of White Rabbit

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: TiBun, UnknownPaws

https://archiveofourown.org/works/4832390/chapters/11067851

Status: Complete

Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/329461

Complete

Three works

Chapters: 14/14

Summary: They say that bad things happen in threes, but they never specify just how Nightmarish "bad things" can get.

Rating: E

Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Rape/Non-Con, Major Character Death

Words: 45091

You’re All I Need

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: towokuwusatsuwu

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8565637/chapters/19636612

Status: Incomplete

Last Updated 2016/11/17

Chapters: 2/?

Summary: In a world where you only see in shades of gray until you meet your soulmate, Barnaby has his literally fall into his arms.

Rating: M

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Words: 2891

Of Tigers and Bunnies Series

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: MarchWindsAprilShowers

https://archiveofourown.org/series/1332236

Status: OnGoing

Last Updated 2019/6/25

Works: 7

Home Sweet Home Summary: Barnaby wasn’t sure exactly what it was that made his partner’s home feel like...home. At least, he feels more at home there than anywhere else, including his own apartment.

The Group’s Couple Summary: Every large friend group has at least one honorary couple and this one is pretty annoying. (A short and completed drabble series of how the other heroes deal and interact with TaiBani.)

Already Perfect Summary: If there’s one thing Barnaby actively avoids in interviews, it's the subject of children in his future besides Kaede.

Fried Rice and Promise Summary: In which Barnaby decides to return the favor and kick down Kotetsu's door unannounced with some fried rice to cheer up the old man.

My Hero! Summary: Okay, alright. Social media has even pointed it out at this point. Barnaby will admit it. // He can be a little protective of Kotetsu. // Maybe even unreasonably.

For the Last Time, Go to Bed! Summary: Keith is sick with a cold and keeps bothering Ivan who is currently making him some soup.

Betrayed by the Heart Monitor Summary: Barnaby is injured on the job and is in the hospital. Kotetsu is with him and refuses to go home. It's 1AM, so that's the perfect time for confessions (obviously)!

Rating G - T

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Words: 7424

The Prophecy

Fandom: BBC Merlin

Author: VikingSong

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/10463682/1

Status: OnGoing

Last Updated 2019/6/22

Chapters: 79/?

Summary: Uther learns Arthur is the Once-and-Future-King of prophecy and declares him a traitor, forcing him to flee with Merlin. The catch? Arthur has no idea who Emrys is and no desire to fulfill the prophecy. Reveal!fic. T for action sequences/some deaths; no slash, no smut, no language. Cover art by AlexandarCho on deviantART (used with permission).

Rating: T

Different Tagging System so not marked for whole work, but Author is vigilant to point out moments of violence that will be coming up in the chapter.

Words: 110584

The Only One

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: Rinienne

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7085107/chapters/16103044

Status: Complete

Chapters: 8/8

Summary: There was nothing funny about a NEXT ability which made some people lose their minds to lust, especially while it had such deadly consequences. Others were not affected by it the same way, but what was the difference between the two groups was a question yet unanswered.

Rating: E

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Warnings

Words: 46668

Zero to Hero

Fandom: Hero Academia

Author: ryrybread

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19323073/chapters/45963673

Status: OnGoing

Last Updated 2019/6/24

Chapters: 2/?

Summary: Midoriya Izuku has had a hard time getting through life as long as he could remember. Not only was he quirkless, but he was born in the wrong body, gender-wise. // If it wasn't for his childhood friend standing up for him, he wouldn't even been here, let alone being face to face with his ultimate role model, All Might. // Follow Izuku through his high school experience, dealing with feelings, villains, and transitioning to become the boy he always was meant to me.

Rating: T

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Words: 2057

Something To Look Forward To

Fandom: Hero Academia

Author: jooniebears14

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19206946/chapters/45661945

Status: OnGoing

Last Update Approx 2019/6/25

Chapters: 2/?

Summary: After leaving his horrible middle school Izuku Midoriya starts fresh at a new one. Making plenty of friends and experiences along the way, everything was perfect until… // “Izuku were getting married” // “ Oh that’s great I’m so happy for you guys” // “ Yeah and were moving back to Musutafu” // “Wait what”

Rating: T+

Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence

Words: 3293

Zero: the World’s Best Hero Duo

Fandom: Hero Academia

Author: Toboe1087

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18548689/chapters/43963657

Summary: There was a next to zero percent chance that it would happen. That two infants would meet each other in the park and have a soulmate connection. That they would grow up together and change the world forever. But that's the thing, the chances were next to zero, but not quite zero.

Status: OnGoing

Last Updated Approx 2019/6/25

Chapters: 24/?

Rating: G

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Words: 40125

Three’s a Crowd

Fandom: Hero Academia

Author: ScatteredSounds

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15960185/chapters/37223450

Summary: Izuku wasn't sure if he was ready to find his soulmate, then he found two. He swears upon All Might's abs that he is not ready to handle this shit. Todoroki has had a rough past and finds it difficult to show emotion. Bakugou only know how to show 50 shades of anger. And Izuku is just so happy to have both of them in his life he doesn't really know what to do with himself.

Status: OnGoing

Last Update Approx 20169/6/17

Chapters: 13/?

Rating: E

Warnings: Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Words: 43949

A Suitable Nickname

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: Fujiwara_no_Seimei

https://archiveofourown.org/works/216812

Status: Complete

Chapters: 1/1

Summary: Kotetsu and Barnaby have been living together for years with Kaede, and now a teenager, she's pushing her boundries. Barnaby learns what his real role is in this dysfunctional family.

Rating: T+

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Words: 797

Win Some, Lose Some Series

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: Lirillith

https://archiveofourown.org/series/12623

Status: Incomplete

Last Update 2012/2/13

Works: 3

Win Some, Lose Some Summary: Barnaby visits Kotetsu in the hospital after the final confrontation.

Better Late Than Never Summary: Set during the episode 25 timeskip. Kotetsu and Barnaby get their chance to talk before Kotetsu leaves Stern Bild.

Keep Your Chin Up Summary: Barnaby navigates Christmas solo.

Rating: G-T

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Words: 7096

Potential Happy Endings for Tiger & Bunny

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: wickedorin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/308846/chapters/494248

Status: Complete

Chapters: 5/5

Summary: While I was waiting for the final episode, I had a little fun writing the possible endings that were in my head. Many spoilers, but not really for the final episode.

Rating: M

Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Major Character Death

Words: 5326

Seasons Will Change

Fandom: Tiger & Bunny

Author: Tru

https://archiveofourown.org/works/253126

Status: Complete

Chapters: 1/1

Summary: A "what if?" post episode 24.

Rating: T

Warnings: Major Character Death

Words: 1807

Me in You, You in Me

Fandom: Attack on Titan

Author: fromstarlighttodust

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19338721

Status: Complete

Chapters: 1/1

Summary: When an experiment goes wrong, Levi and Eren end up in swapped bodies. Unfortunately, existing as each other until they can figure out how to reverse it turns out to be more difficult than they had anticipated. Ultimately, it leads to a journey of hard truths, mutual discovery and a greater understanding of one another--not to mention an appreciation for being themselves.

Rating: M

Warnings: Underage

Words: 9732

Hero Name

Fandom: Hero Academia

Author: miarinnes

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19364635/chapters/46072966

Status: OnGoing

Last Updated 2016/6/26

Chapters:1/?

Summary: Bakugou Katsuki was visited by a "ghost" girl named Katsumi. The bubbly 5-year-old instantly got immuned by Katsuki's angry outbursts and a wide range of curses. Who was this girl, this -- Katsumi who had curly blonde hair, round ruby eyes, and freckles across her cheeks? Bakugou does not seem to care until she had talked about her Papa that reminded her of spring and the color green.

Rating: M

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Words: 3957

I’m Only Yours (Forever and Ever)

Fandom: Attack On Titan

Author:Siamesepolyporegoat

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15778020/chapters/36707862

Status: Complete

Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/1164533

Incomplete

Last Update 209/6/20

Chapters: 26/26

Summary: Eren was the second son. He was supposed to be free to love and marry whoever he wanted. So why was he being sent to marry some stranger?

Rating: M

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Underage

Words: 67781

On the Shoulder of a Giant

Fandom: Attack on Titan

Author: Written By: Emamel

Read By: Opalsong

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2791343

Status: Complete

Chapters: 11/11

Summary: The Scouting Legion receives word of a rogue titan in the battle of Trost. // They didn't know what to expect - it certainly wasn't Jaeger.

Rating: M

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

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Savior

Fandom: Hero Academia

Author: jaegerackereri

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18077612/chapters/42727589

Status: OnGoing

Last Update 2019/6/29

Chapters: 6/?

Summary: When Izuku's brother Kota becomes gravely ill, the only person that is able to save him is the cruel Dragon King Katsuki Bakugou, but how far is Izuku willing to go to save his brother...

Rating: M

Warnings: Author Chose Not Use Warnings, Rape/Non-Con

Words: 10232

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darthlordcommie · 6 years

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Actual Gary Stu

Alright, Star Wars fandom. We need to have a Talk. No, it’s probably not going to be a pleasant talk. We are going to talk about her. Jude Watson. We’re not going to talk about her as a person, but her as a writer, and what she’s written.

I’m going to talk about the three important characters Jude Watson introduced in her books, and their positives and negatives. We’ll start off easy.

Darra Thel-Tanis: On the surface, Darra is one of the best characters introduced in the Jedi Apprentice series. She was less experienced than her friends, but was quick to learn and grow, and didn’t fight with Anakin, Tru, or Ferus, who all fought amongst themselves. She is actually a good friend to Anakin, which is something he really needs. However.

Darra Thel-Tanis’s primary role in the books is as a follower and damsel. When the Padawans are in a group, she rarely, if ever, suggests plans of her own, or leads the others. Instead, she follows who she thinks has the best plan (nine times out of ten it’s Ferus, but that’s another problem). When it’s just her working with Anakin, and at points with the others, she is the classic damsel in distress. She is injured, which is used to highlight Anakin’s weakness, and often harmed or placed in danger, where she has to be led out of danger or saved. The one time Darra does something that has no connection to what someone else suggested, it results in her death. Not really a positive female role model.

Soara Antana: This woman is known as Darra’s master, and is also apparently renown as one of the best lightsaber wielders in the Jedi Order. Her primary duty is to worry about Darra, and not much else. The most interesting thing she does is to teach Anakin lightsaber dueling for a few days, and even then, it’s with a caveat. She teaches him small tricks, things that will help his dueling slightly, and sets up a situation where Anakin, who is already feeling guilty and stressed because Darra was injured, is ambushed by the last person who should deal with Anakin in a bad situation. Anakin briefly loses control of his temper, and instead of telling him how to fix that in the future, Soara immediately cuts his lessons off for not already being able to perfectly control himself, which is a problem within the Jedi Order itself.

Tru Veld: Boring, useless, and badly written. These are some words that can describe Tru. When he is introduced, he is supposed to be Anakin’s friend, someone to balance out the fact that Darra would usually follow Ferus, who’s the oldest. Instead, Tru does little, except for be there to convince Anakin that Ferus is right, and to slowly be poisoned by biased sources against Anakin. At the end of the Jedi Apprentice series, Tru demonstrates a level of incompetency beyond Stormtroopers. His lightsaber breaks, and he doesn’t know how to repair it.

Ferus offers to help, but at this point, all of the four Padawans had known each other for at least four years. Anakin is known for being the best at mechanical items, and yet Tru doesn’t go to him for help, instead expecting that Anakin (who has no reason to believe that Tru can’t fix his own lightsaber) would offer his assistance. It is a costly mistake, and instead of being used to show that not everyone is cut out to be a Jedi, it is used to show Anakin’s pettiness, as he overheard them repairing the lightsaber, and instantly knew what they overlooked. However, because of his hurt feelings, he doesn’t say anything. This is a butchering of Anakin’s character, as he feels defined by what he can do for people, and is fully capable of thinking out consequences. He sometimes tries to rationalize these, but he recognizes them. Anakin would not leave Tru in a situation where any one of them could die because Tru needs to hold hands to fix his weapon/life. He might confront him, but not risk his death. However, this doesn’t happen, Tru’s lightsaber malfunctions, and Darra dies for the mistake. Tru then blames Anakin for something Anakin had a tendency to do in traumatic situations; disassociating. It is mentioned in the book that Anakin is not close enough to help, and so he is not at fault for that situation. Tru doesn’t think about this (and really doesn’t think about anything, apparently).

Ferus Olin: Oh, boy. The big one. If you want an example of a perfect character, don’t point fingers at Rey, look no further than this Gary Stu. Ol’ Ferus was “The Perfect Jedi” or something like that, and was billed as the brightest student of his generation, the best in EVERYTHING, someone the Jedi Council was proud of, and Anakin Skywalker’s rival. Now, was Ferus the perfect Jedi? He was good at saying the Jedi words, and talking the Jedi talk. He distrusted Anakin (for no apparent reason other than Anakin having a temper and not immediately listening to Ferus), so he’s certainly following the Council’s footsteps. Was Ferus the best in everything? Hahahaha no. As we have already seen, he certainly didn’t know how to repair lightsabers the best, or Darra would not have died in her one big moment. He probably wasn’t the best pilot, or the best at blending in. Nobody is the best at everything. Rey would be brutally murdered if she went up against Darth Maul, Dooku, or Vader. But Watson decreed that Ferus was the BEST, so he was. Now, was Ferus Anakin’s rival? Hell no. In the Jedi Apprentice books, Ferus and Anakin never full-on fight. Why would they? Despite their dislike of each other, they’re both Jedi, and would never try to kill one another. When Anakin fights, using his full power, he is capable of doing things most Jedi just can’t. He matches Count Dooku blow for blow in AotC, and fights him for an extended period, on his own, before Dooku’s greater experience allows him to win. Anakin was powerful enough at the age of 9 to display clairvoyance that Jedi his age struggled with in the test the Council gave him.

Now, let’s look at all of Ferus’ good qualities. He’s apparently physically attractive. He’s a skilled Padawan, who never struggled with anything. He was liked and admired, and by the end of the Clone Wars, was a natural leader who inspired people with his Very Presence. He is incredibly nice, and Sounds The Alarm for Anakin, not giving him a chance to prove himself. He’s not arrogant about his powers, despite the fact that Yoda himself would ram his head up Ferus’ ass. In fact, in the Empire books, Palpatine even challenges Ferus to kill Darth Vader, and become his new apprentice! Despite the fact that Vader had been powerful enough and skilled enough to slaughter a good deal of the Jedi Temple singlehandedly. No, instead of the zealously loyal Vader, Palpatine wanted Ferus, who quits at the end of the Jedi Apprentice series because the going got tough, and magically got better after the Clone Wars.

Finally, Ferus becomes Leia Organa’s protector and mentor, and even survives Alderaan! Compared to him, Rey is the most balanced character ever created. Oh, someone looks like they stole something from your new friend? Rey immediately initiates violence, and Ferus talks them into crying and getting over their thieving ways. Never used a blaster before? Ferus does it effortlessly, while Rey forgets the safety. Lightsaber duel? Ferus can fight Darth Vader, despite not dueling in over 5 years, while Rey spends half her fights running away or struggling. Clearly, Ferus is the superior protagonist, and should be the main character of EVERYTHING. Because that is how Jude Watson wrote him.

Honestly, if you want perspective on Rey as a potential Mary Sue, read the books written by Jude Watson. You’ll like Rey a lot more after that, and understand how Anakin could fall, if he was constantly being personally attacked by the GREATEST JEDI EVER. (Sorry if I brought up Rey a lot towards the end, but I wanted to point out how much worse it could have been.)

#star wars #ferus olin #anakin skywalker #rey #not that bad #gary stu #bad fanfiction

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logh-icebergs · 6 years

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Episode 29: One Narrow Thread

Early 798/489. Adrian Rubinsky meets with Bishop Degsby of the Earth Cult to discuss his plans to aid Reinhard’s forces in capturing Iserlohn and then assassinate Reinhard to seize power for Phezzan. Degsby points out that under this scheme the Earth Cult’s investment in setting up a puppet government on Heinessen would be a wasted resource, but Rubinsky plans to use his financial control over the Alliance government to manipulate them into backing Yang into a corner. Degsby reminds Rubinsky that he owes the Grand Archbishop for his current position and had better tread carefully. Rubinsky sends his minion Kesserling to Remschild to propose a scheme that will ensure that the Empire and Alliance continue to fight each other, while Admiral Kempf attempts to perfectly sync twelve warp engines to avoid trapping all of Geiersberg fortress in null space. ….....Meanwhile back in the actual show we’ve been watching, Yang loses at 3D chess, Julian attempts to drink wine, and Hilda visits Kircheis’s grave.

A Quick Language Rant

“Words are like icebergs floating on the ocean called ‘heart.’” This quote provides the guiding philosophy for this project: LoGH is a text that uses the nuances of language, in concert with facial expressions, body language, symbolism, etc., to point the viewer to deeper layers of meaning in the story being told. As a close reading of the queer narratives in LoGH, this blog attempts to tease out and expose these slightly hidden layers. But…..we are writing in English. You’re reading this in English. The gifs we reference have English subtitles and no sound. And uhh, how do I put this diplomatically…

Every English translation of LoGH sucks.

...Okay that’s a bit harsh. Translation is fucking hard, especially of such a complicated work, and everyone who’s put hours and hours and hours into bringing LoGH to the English-speaking world deserves a hell of a lot of gratitude and credit. We never would have been able to watch the show without them. But. When we get into the nitty-gritty details of analyzing a scene, the fact that often none of the existing translations matches the nuance of the Japanese gets in the way. I’d much rather be plunging into yelling at Cazellnu right now than writing this note, but the conversation between Cazellnu and Yang in this episode is a mess in both sets of subtitles that I have access to, so here we are.

Let’s start with the fansubs, on the left—notice a couple whole clauses that aren’t in the official Hidive subs at all? Care to guess where they come from? That’s right, they come directly from the novels, as does the word “perfect” in Yang’s “perfect parent” line. Hey, I totally get it, fansubbers, the novels are a fantastic resource for figuring out the kanji or double-checking words that are hard to hear. But the dialogue in the anime is not in fact lifted verbatim from the novels; and while not every difference is super meaningful, we are interested in the intentional choices made by the anime staff, and that makes deviation from the books especially ripe for analysis.

The official subs, which are generally quite reliable, are also unsatisfying in this scene. As I’ll discuss below, the word that Yang uses replacing the novel’s “perfect” is 人並みに, hitonami ni, an adverb meaning “like others/as much as anyone else.” The official sub translation makes it sound more like “under normal circumstances” than “like normal people,” and while that’s not a life-altering difference, the nuance is relevant to my analysis. And they got the grammar of the sentence in the last gif here backwards; indeed, neither subtitle translation understood what I believe Yang is saying in those lines, but the English translation of the novel agrees with my interpretation. (Not that the novels don’t have their own translation problems, which is outside the scope of this blog but also frustrating…)

Phew. What all of this means is that before we can even start writing a post, we have to go through a whole process of triangulating all of the slightly different translations of any scene we want to analyze in detail, making sure that we understand the nuances of the language and can convey them accurately. (Not to mention checking the original LD version to make sure no significant changes were made to the animation in the DVD remaster!) In the case of the conversation between Yang and Cazellnu, the subtitles used in this post are my own synthesis based on the fansubs (modified to reflect the actual anime dialogue) and the translation in the novel (where I believe it to be more accurate).

With that out of the way, we are now ready to plunge into the main battle of this episode, so buckle up for....

Yang vs. Cazellnu!

That’s right, we’ve seen Yang battle Imperial fleets to improbable stalemates at Astate and Amlitzer, outsmart the commanders of Iserlohn to capture it from the inside, and annihilate one of his own nation’s fleets on his way to defeating the military coup; but how does Yang the Magician handle the most intimidating of all battles: having dinner with a married friend?? I’ve said before that Icebergs is not a relationship advice column, and nor is it, usually, a tips and tricks guide for dealing with pressure from peers to conform to heteronormative expectations, but hey—when we have the chance to learn from a Master Tactician, we should take it, right?

...Hmm.

...Well in any case, what’s fascinating and important about this conversation is that it does have the back-and-forth tension of a battle, with multiple strikes and counterstrikes: Yang employs a wide range of different strategies tactics to parry the various arguments that Cazellnu makes in his quest to convince Yang of his duty to marry. This conversation is key to understanding both Yang’s attitude toward marriage and family, and the way that Cazellnu often speaks explicitly in the voice of the normative pressures society puts on people to fit into the “married with kids” box. The dynamics of the entire interaction set Yang and Cazellnu up as opponents, and the sum total of Yang’s resistance to all of Cazellnu’s different angles of attack paints a clear picture of his current reluctance to see himself in the role of husband or father.

Yang does indeed provide the first opening to be scolded about marriage, when he takes offense at Charlotte using the suffix -ojichama (an affectionate “uncle”) in contrast to -oniichama, “big brother,” for Julian. Keep this moment in mind; I’ll be coming back to it in…*checks calendar* about eight months.

Immediately Cazellnu frames marriage as a societal obligation, and failure to marry as a “luxury.” Aww Cazellnu you romantic you.

In the previous episode we saw Mittermeyer pushed toward a normative marriage by subtle, insidious pressures—his upbringing within the context of a traditional family and the (possibly unspoken) expectations from his parents that he’d follow that model; the preponderance of visible heterosexual romance in his society. We’ve seen Yang swept along passively into romantic situations in which he was obviously uncomfortable. But Cazellnu’s line right here is the first time that a character has actually given voice to the institutional heteronormativity of society, actually advocated for it in so many words, actually leveraged it to criticize someone’s deviation from that norm.

Bantering with a friend in the abstract is way less uncomfortable for Yang than being thrust directly into a potentially romantic/sexual situation—unlike when Lapp pushed him to dance with Jessica or when Jessica threw herself at him, here there is no immediate danger, no specific person to reject or offend. This is an intellectual battlefield. And so Yang does fight back actively, starting with Tactic #1: appeal to historical precedent.

Note that while in his initial grumbling Yang said he wanted to be called oniichama while *still* a bachelor, now that he’s talking in the abstract rather than about himself he’s taking the even stronger stance that people can be productive members of society while *never* getting married. This line of argument makes sense; history is where Yang feels like an authority, and even the syntax of his “shall I make you a list?” reinforces his expertise here.

If Cazellnu’s thesis were that marrying is the only way to be an asset to society, Yang pointing out the existence of plenty of queer people—er sorry, “lifelong bachelors”—making contributions throughout history would be an effective rebuttal. (No, I don’t think that Yang is consciously talking about queerness, but yes I do think the creators are, through him.) But Cazellnu’s thesis is that participating in marriage and reproduction is an obligation on top of whatever other accomplishments someone might have, and Yang bringing up historical precedent opens the door to Cazellnu pointing out that not only is marriage the norm right now, but it has been for much of history.

In case you think I’m just being overly cute with all the battle analogies, it comes directly from the source material: The narration in the novel here contains lines like “And the point goes to Cazellnu, Julian thought” and “Yang didn’t attempt another counterstrike.”

In the anime, however, Yang does attempt one more counterstrike here, which is important because it’s the closest he gets to just saying “but I don’t want to.”

For Tactic #2, Yang complains that he didn’t pass thirty on purpose; in other words, Cazellnu may think he’s at an age where he ought to be married, but on the inside he doesn’t feel ready for that role. In case there was any suspense about Julian’s feelings on the matter, he is in no rush for Yang to decide he has to get married—keep this line in mind too, as I’ll be coming back to it in a mere six months.

Cazellnu switches the issue from Yang’s feelings to his outward appearance—a subtle but symbolic shift. If only Yang would suck it up and play the proper role, he would become (outwardly at least) a true adult. The issue of Yang’s desires is casually brushed aside.

This entire exchange is good-natured banter—Cazellnu’s intention here, at least on the surface, is to tease Yang, not to seriously condemn him for his choices. But the framework in which people joke is telling; and Cazellnu’s teasing is framed around the assertion that Yang is selfish for neglecting his duty to play the part of husband. Stage one of the battle is interrupted at this point for dinner, and for stage two, during a 3D chess match after dinner, Cazellnu’s joking tone is gone. The topic at issue this time is not just marriage but also parenting; when Cazellnu casually (but correctly) criticizes Yang’s parenting skills, Yang defends himself with Tactic #3: appeal to special circumstances.

Notice that Julian is paralleled to Hortence here in the role of caretaker to the girls. He’s simultaneously being included by implication in the younger generation—as Cazellnu and Yang discuss Yang’s pseudo-parental role in his life—and acting as an adult vis-à-vis the younger kids. At the risk of becoming a broken record...keep this moment in mind, as I’ll be coming back to it in the future.

The key to what Yang’s trying to say here is that adverb I mentioned earlier, hitonami ni, which is a deviation from the dialogue in the novel and therefore something the anime staff thought about explicitly. Hitonami is an adjective meaning average or ordinary (literally “in line with people”), so the adverb form means “like other/most people.” Yang is situating himself as fundamentally outside of the norms that Cazellnu is so fond of imposing: He couldn’t be expected to be a parent like normal people, because he didn’t grow up with a model of a traditional family and because he’s single.

His upbringing is in the past and outside his control; but being single is (on the surface) a choice that he has made—between the tables full of love letters, and Jessica being none too subtle about her continued interest, and everyone on all of Iserlohn knowing that Frederica has a thing for him, it’s always been clear that he’d have options if he were interested. It’s not that his point here doesn’t stand—I agree, the fact that he’s a bachelor who lives alone and has zero interest in or experience with kids did make him a strange choice for Julian’s guardian. But tactically, within this conversation, this was a huge blunder: It opens the door right back up for Cazellnu to continue the marriage guilt trip that was interrupted earlier. And sure enough...

This is such an obvious error that it seems revealing; in Yang’s subconscious, when he’s thinking about why he can’t be expected to be a parent “like most people,” his status as single might feel like something more innate about himself than a temporary circumstance or choice. His shock here is overdone considering the earlier banter. Tactic #4, blaming the ongoing war, is presumably one he’s used before, as Cazellnu is expecting it and doesn’t bother engaging with it directly at all, instead…

...finally delivering his thesis statement on marriage and reproduction clearly. And well, it’s a doozy.

A human being’s greatest duty is to bring forth new life. Damn Cazellnu. The use of the word “duty” (Japanese: 義務, gimu) echoes what Poplan started to say to Konev and Julian about a man’s “duty” to have sex with women; within the first three episodes of the season we’ve had two different characters explicitly describe heterosexual sex and/or reproduction as an obligation. (And throw in the slightly more coded discussion of Mittermeyer’s parents’ “expectations” about his role in society that preface the depiction of his marriage, as well as Reuental’s discussion of his own parents’ unhealthy and unromantic marriage that we haven’t even had time to talk about yet…..hmmmm is it possible that a theme is being established here?)

I can’t emphasize the importance of these lines enough: This is not passive, silent, subtle heteronormativity. This is Cazellnu voicing a view of the main purpose of human life that positions essentially all queerness as not just unusual or different, but specifically a deviation from the greatest duty of human beings. He is not joking. He’s not bantering. This is his worldview.

...And it pisses Yang off. Leaning forward in his seat, setting his brandy glass down with a noticeable thud, furrowing his eyebrows—this is more visibly angry body language than we usually see from Yang. As for the actual content of Tactic #5, well, as much as I love Yang I have to accuse him of a bit of an obnoxious-Reddit-poster argument style here, completely avoiding what Cazellnu actually said and deflecting the topic to something he’d rather be arguing about instead.

Yang: “Yo can we please go back to talking about how much war sucks? I thought I signed up to be on an anti-war show, not to be lectured at about heteronormative social structures…”

The best I can do to relate this reply to what Cazellnu said is that Yang’s either implying that his own record of causing death as a commander morally disqualifies him from being worthy of participating in the whole creation of new life thing, or possibly questioning the wisdom of bringing new life into the middle of a war. Cazellnu seems to take it to be about Yang’s sins, as he counters with—somehow—an even more obnoxious view of the point of reproduction.

“Okay little Timmy, I’ve caused the deaths of approximately three million soldiers in war, so just be a good boy and go do enough good to compensate for that so Daddy doesn’t go to hell, okay?”

Yang is done with this crap by now, and the next gif is a tactical three-for-one: First he points out that for this specific point of Cazellnu’s, about passing along one’s unfinished ambitions to the next generation, there’s no need for one’s protégés to be biological children (#6); then without giving Cazellnu time to respond (perhaps by pointing out that this doesn’t address his original argument about biological imperative to create life), he adds that this whole discussion is moot in the case that there isn’t unfinished ambition to pass along in the first place—again positioning himself as outside the scope of Cazellnu’s arguments (#7); and finally…

...the ultimate maneuver to win any difficult argument: Tactic #8: get up to go pee.

If you’re keeping score, I’d say that the great undefeated Admiral Yang loses this battle badly. Cazellnu is constantly a step ahead, turning Yang’s arguments back around on him and taking advantage of every opening. Yang is a scholar and a brilliant logical thinker, but you can’t fight convictions like “humans have a duty to reproduce” or “being a bachelor is anti-social behavior” with the kind of logic that Yang is practiced in. Heteronormativity is, for Yang, a more difficult opponent than the Imperial army.

Julian

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The first episode of season two was all about Julian beginning to grow up as a soldier; this episode forms the natural complement by focusing on Julian’s more domestic roles. Back when Julian was first introduced I mentioned that he’s one of the only male characters who embraces more traditionally feminine roles, and in this episode that side of his personality is emphasized—from happily puttering around the kitchen doing laundry and cooking dinner, to helping look after Charlotte and her little sister (henceforth known as Demon Child Cazellnu, D.C. for short, until someone gives me a better explanation for her namelessness…).

Did I say Yang vs. Cazellnu is the main battle of this episode? I should have said it’s second after the epic clash of Gensui vs. the Roomba.

Fun fact: 1600 years in the future everyone has finally gotten over being pedantic about calling it “Frankenstein’s monster”!

It’s not played up in the anime except in background shots like this, but from Julian’s diary it’s clear that, along with Yang, Schenkopp, Poplan, etc., Hortence also serves as a role model and mentor for Julian—he speaks admirably of her ability to quickly turn her new Iserlohn quarters into a true home, and eagerly seeks out new cooking ideas and tips from her.

Julian is by nature a caretaker and nurturer; it’s as much a part of his identity as his urge to fight to protect the things he cares about. I can’t express how fucking cool it is that one of the main protagonists of this show is a teenaged boy who’s completely comfortable putting on an apron and making stew while the washing machine whirs in the background, who looks up to both soldiers and housewives, who spends the evening playing with two little girls until they fall asleep on his lap. The landscape of fiction is generally not filled with men who are defined by empathy and nurturing. It’s so badass and so important that Julian embraces these sides of himself, without feeling the need to somehow reject or outgrow them in order to become a Real Man.™

.....Okay Julian yes you are a badass but please dear god learn how to hold a wine glass.

...and Yang

Icebergs Canon: The reason Julian’s suit and Yang’s pajamas are the exact same color is not the animators being lazy, it’s that both items were gifts from Hortence, who clearly bought them at the same store.

Oooh what is this? Actual backstory about what the fuck Julian is even doing in Yang’s life? One keyword of the storytelling style of LoGH is “patience,” and the show has taken its sweet time offering any real explanation of their whole deal. From episode 3 we know that Yang is Julian’s “guardian,” that Julian’s father was also a soldier, and that the military has paid for Julian’s schooling, but in typical LoGH fashion we’re forced to try to piece the details together ourselves. Here, finally, we’re given a few more snippets: Julian was sent to live with Yang four years ago, when he was twelve, and the person who had the brilliant idea to entrust Yang with a child was none other than…

This is the one skirmish of their battle in which Yang is clearly victorious. Even Cazellnu can’t come up with a defense of this decision. Seriously, Cazellnu…..why.

Poor baffled Yang has absolutely no clue what to do with this small human who showed up at his house and immediately started cleaning up. I love that Yang appears to have repeatedly gotten frustrated while writing something and strewn crumpled drafts all over the room...wtf Yang.

This flashback, which takes place earlier in the episode, complements and reinforces Yang and Cazellnu’s discussion of Yang’s total lack of parental instincts: Although he’s come to care about Julian a lot, he had no enthusiasm for this arrangement when Cazellnu first foisted it upon him. He’s Julian’s guardian not because he wanted a child, but because Cazellnu, tasked with managing supplies of all kinds, had a surplus of war orphans needing housing and pressured his friend into taking one in.

Back in the present, Julian continues to stress about Yang’s disapproval of his military career, leading to my third-favorite failure of the Yang-Bechdel Test:

Julian’s main reaction to his promotion is to wonder how Yang will react; his pout shows that, doing a bit of Icebergs-style analysis himself, he reads between the lines of Frederica’s words to understand that Yang did not act pleased.

This tension is underscored again when Yang, rather than toasting to Julian’s promotion, toasts his safe return. Geez Yang, kinda passive aggressive.

This episode is all set-up, laying out clearly the main themes of Julian’s arc that will continue to develop through the season: 1) He’s awkwardly between child and adult—offered wine but unable to drink it smoothly; playing together with the girls but in a caretaker role; promoted for his heroics in battle but insecure about Yang’s reaction. And 2) his dynamic with Yang is evolving, with question marks about how exactly they’ll relate as he grows up and about how Yang will deal with the reality of his becoming a soldier.

And of course, we’ll be keeping an eye on Gensui’s evolving dynamic with the Roomba as well.

Stray Tidbits

This breathtaking scene in which Hilda visits Kircheis’s grave is one of the first key signs of how seriously the show takes Reinhard’s grief and the hole that Kircheis left in his life going forward. Naturally we’ll be coming back to this moment in the future, so for now I’ll just say, god damn, I have chills.

Worldbuilding alert! Yang’s fleet may be currently stationed on Iserlohn, but lest we forget that it was originally constructed by the Empire, the incredibly fancy paneling of the living quarters is here to remind us. The animators really live and breathe this world and it shows in these details.

I’d be off-brand if I didn’t comment on Hortence Cazellnu finally getting more than a few frames of screen time; but other than being a cheerful hostess and more or less actually knowing how to hold a wine glass (unlike anyone else at the table—I made fun of Julian but in fact he’s just imitating Yang and Cazellnu!), she remains an enigma. Patience, the Hortence Discourse will come.

And then there’s Phezzan, back on its anime bullshit... Seriously wtf is this guy and what’s wrong with his eyes?? I’m scared.

#Legend of Galactic Heroes #Legend of the Galactic Heroes #author:Rebecca #Alliance #Yang #Cazellnu #Hortence #Charlotte #Demon Child #seriously what is her name #Gensui #Julian #gender #heteronormativity #marriage #translation #dammit Sue #dammit Cazellnu

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Book: How to Pick A Spouse

by Dan Chun

Just visited a book I read months ago and realizing that I needed its guidance once in every while, I thought of putting it here. Not just for me, but perhaps for you too. ;)

Disclaimer: This is not a book review. I just jotted his statements that I liked.

The Bible is not so much of a list of dos and don’ts, but a map to clear pathway where you will want to walk. Everyone needs to set his or her priorities, guidelines and personal mission statement.

God has redeemed me in so many ways. He has taken me from feeling like a zero to feeling like a hero. It’s amazing to look back now and to clearly see that God is a God of redemption and transformation.

Those children carry feelings of abandonment, insecurity, lack of trust and anger into adulthood– and into their own marriages.

You need to give your friends permission to honestly speak into your life.

Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy. Proverbs 27:6

No friends wants to hurt you. She wants the best for you. He wants you to be happy. But you have to help him or her help you.

Find a friend, a pastor, a counselor, a parent or someone else you trust who can pull you out of The No Veto Zone– especially when you’ve wandered into the Weird Zone– so that you can have more eyes and clearer vision.

When marrying, ask yourself: Do you believe that you will be able to converse well with this person into your old age? Everything else in marriage is transitory. Friedrich Nietzche

God often uses people here in earth to give a prophetic word of blessing or warning.

In truth, romance is not easily balanced in a relationship. Like playing an instrument or scripting a play, everything of excellence is about timing, balance and pacing. It takes effort to get it right.

7 C’s: (1) Character (2) Chemistry (3) Competency (4) Culture (5) Commitment (6) Communication (7) Core Values

A person with character doesn’t only know what is the right thing to do; he or she actually does the right thing.

The spouse-to-be should score high marks in honesty.

One element of integrity is whether the person seems to have a healthy self-awareness of his or her faults, foibles and failures.

Marriage is the management of one of the most important relationships in the world. It requires a certain kind of competency of interpersonal skills that involves communication, forgiveness, grace, encouragement and retrospection.

Humility is a great test of good communication as well as character.

I asked them about their parents’ marriage because, rightly or wrongly, their parents would provide the strongest model of what a marriage should or shouldn’t be like.

What do you like about your parents’ relationship, and dislike about it?

I was trying to make them aware of differences and how they might consider strategies to overcome them.

Nothing beats old-fashioned commitment, communication and a heart to serve one another.

The way to think about marriage is to work on a lifestyle of giving before receiving.

Both are trying to outdo the other in doing good.

Unhappily single is better than unhappily married.

It is really good to know yourself.

In marriage, we discover how sinful we really are.

In the end, in choosing a spouse, it is not about finding the right healthy person but becoming the right healthy person.

It’s not fair to complain to God that you can’t meet anyone you like if you are not moving around to meet people.

Maybe God allows your marriage to be less than ideal for a divine purpose.

And if in your heart you believe that you have found the right person, then in faith stay committed to that person, even through hell and high water.

The bottom line is that you should go into marriage without any plans to leave.

If you build a back door, you will use it every time.

If you are unsure, then don’t marry.

You must go into marriage believing by faith that you have chosen the right one; that you are marrying God’s choice for you. If the community has agreed with you on the choice, and you have really given them the permission to tell you their Tru feelings, and you have really sought God’s will and prayed and talked to the spiritually nature in your community, then there is a very good chance you are marrying God’s choice.

Though it may sound like the Greek tragic figure Oedipus, who unknowingly married his mother, we often are unknowingly marrying someone exactly like our mother or father in an attempt to make up for what we wanted from him or her.

Or, if your father yelled a lot, you might be hypersensitive to yelling in your marriage.

When you do not know yourself, you will continually look for someone who will fill in all of the areas where you feel incomplete.

No one will ever fill the void you have for the love you want or need. No one. Only God can do that.

If you can come to the conclusion before you get married that the person you walk down the aisle with is not perfect, that he is not Jesus, not a saint, and that only God can fulfill your deepest needs, then you are headed into the healthiest courtship and marriage of all.

I want to say that only God is the perfect, forgiving, wise, protective affirmer that we all desire in the deepest part of our hearts.

Codependency is basically when you make a relationship more important to you than you are to yourself.

Do not date someone so that you can rescue him!

A truly loving spouse says, “You need help; get it. And I am not always the one from whom you should get the help you need.

Blaming others indicates a lack of self-esteem– pulling others down to one’s own low level to feel good about one’s self.

Jealousy is the belief that a person owns or controls something that is really not his or hers to own or control. Possessiveness and jealousy point to a person’s insecurity, low self-esteem, lack of confidence and lack of trust.

There is no possible way that your spouse will be able to fulfill all your deepest needs.

The reality is that other than Jesus Christ, there is no one in earth who can fulfill all your desires, wants and needs.

All of your needs cannot be taken care of by one person on earth.

Possessiveness is one of those virtues that does not allow for a healthy community to come around you. More eyes giv clearer vision.

Hovering behavior might indicate a lack of boundaries, a sense of possessiveness, a need for control, poor social awareness or insecurity that you might abandon him.

Saying "I'm sorry" is also the key to a life of bridge building.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong," or having a teachable spirit, or desiring to serve others and cultivating courtesy.

Humility is a key to health. Why? Because you are healthy if you see life as it really is. Seeing reality can only occur with humility, which allows you to see yourself as you really are. It allows you to know your limits as well as your gifts. Improvement comes with honestly admitting mistakes and learning from them.

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Ai/Ignis- Playing Playmaker?

Random VRAINS theory time!

So re-watching episode 1 and I notice something funny: there’s several times in the episode where we see Yusaku through the lens of a nearby camera. Interesting, but then it doesn’t happen again in future episodes.

Not only that, but in the first on-screen duel Playmaker has, we see Ai/Ignis clearly watching the duel in hiding. Then a few episodes later (I think ep 3 but I’m not positive), we learn that Ai knows that Yusaku doesn’t like attention. He dismisses it as “knowing many things when you’re on the net,” but that got me thinking.

What if the camera-scenes in Episode 1 aren’t just funny shots- what if Ai was actually watching Yusaku specifically? If so, it explains why Ignis knows that “Yusaku doesn’t want to stand out” and tries to excuse having this knowledge with a vague statement about the internet itself- he doesn’t want Yusaku to know that he used to spy on him. As I looked into this, I started noticing a number of interesting things.

Long ramble-list beneath the cut, you can skip to the second list to find the conclusions I draw from the evidence listed in the first list.

The first and second camera-shots occur in Yusaku’s classroom, when he’s talking to Naoki. It’s around the beginning and end of Yusaku’s Establishing Character Moment- when he shows his intelligence by analyzing Naoki, his hidden affection by saying three nice things, and- most importantly- this is the scene where he mentions the “three monster zone” type of dueling. A scene that gets replayed later, when Yusaku realizes from this very conversation that he already knew about speed duels.

When Ignis is spotted, it’s due to him manifesting right where four standard-issue drones were hanging out. You can tell they’re standard issue because they show up a few episodes later to punish those guys who are speed dueling illegally. They weren’t made to seek Ignis, and they’re not very inconspicuous.

When Akira is meeting with the “chess board,” Bishop says “Is it trus Ignis has reappeared?” “Reappeared,” not “been seen recently. Though nobody says “we haven’t seen Ignis in five years,” they go over why catching Ignis is important. Which is something that you don’t do for a job someone performs on a regular basis, unless you’re reprimanding someone for failing repeatedly. Bishop seems very calm and neutral towards Zaizen, and Zaizen contributes to the explanation. When someone is being chewed out, it’s generally best to let the talker talk, but when someone is going over a task, contributing your own knowledge of the task makes you seem equipped and prepared for the job.

Likewise, Specter and Revolver seem to have a similar type of talk. Furthermore, Specter says “We’ve found a lead on Ignis.” Not “we have a good lead” or “we’ve found another lead,” “we’ve found a lead” as though this is an unusual event. Furthermore Specter brings up Playmaker and says “he’ll interfere,” but Yusaku has never heard of Ignis before this day, so Playmaker couldn’t have interfered in any previous attempts to catch Ignis. So Playmaker hadn’t interfered in the past for this mission and there’s no particular reason given for Specter to think he’d start interfering now- unless it’s just that Playmaker has been interfering in every mission, so of course this one will be no different.

The third camera-shot happens outside the van- more than that, it also shows something on the screen popping up several text boxes around the van itself. This didn’t happen in the first and second shots. Also, the van is where Shoichi keeps his technology.

Shoichi says that Den city’s network security has been strengthened after Yusaku asks if there’s anything new. Furthermore, Shoichi presents the information that SOL tech is looking for something and that it’s an AI like this is new information- he says “It seems SOL Tech is looking for something,” not “Like that time...” or “It’s similar to the one they used when...” Also, “I heard it’s an AI program” is said after Yusaku asks “what for.”

The fourth camera-view shot happens when Yusaku and Shoichi are working on making a trap for Ignis. Now the camera doesn’t show the computer screens, but if Ignis is in the camera it’s pretty likely he got to it through the computer its attached to- and thus can see what Yusaku and Shoichi were doing on it. Also, the camera on the computer actually blinks- and IRL when someone hacks a computer camera, you can sometimes tell that they’ve done so because a light next to the camera will go on, or will blink at a changed pace, or start blinking (depends upon the model, as far as I know).

When escaping from the scan, Ignis says over and over “Where’s an escape route! Where? Where? Where is it!” Not “I need to escape!” Not “An escape route? A hiding spot?” When you’re tackling a problem, especially with computers, there’s almost always multiple methods to try to find the solution. But Ignis latches onto one possibility and sticks to it- he needs to find an escape route specifically.

If my initial theory is correct, that the camera-POV scenes are all shown from Ignis’ POV, then I can draw the following conclusions from these scenes.

Ignis knew that Yusaku is intelligent, and that he knows about Speed Duels, before he was captured

Ignis either made a very stupid mistake, or he can’t determine the surroundings of an area he manifests in on VRAINS.

If it’s the former, then he made a mistake in a situation where he has no apparent reason to be under stress, pressure, or any other condition that commonly lead people to make stupid mistakes. This was after five years of successful evasion, and you’d think if he was in the habit of regularly making stupid mistakes he’d have been caught earlier, or at least people would be tracking him regularly.

If it’s the latter, then we have the same argument as above- why wasn’t Ignis captured earlier, or at least spotted.

We can tell that Ignis hasn’t been regularly spotted, from the conversation Akira has with Bishop. It seems this is the first chance SOL Tech has had to catch Ignis in five years.

Likewise, from Revolver and Specter’s conversation, it seems that Hanoi hasn’t seen any hint of Ignis in years either.

Ignis analyzed Shoichi’s van- and likely figured out how advanced the van is, so he knows Yusaku has access to good computers.

More proof that nobody’s seen Ignis until he messed up that day.

Ignis knew that Yusaku and Shoichi were planning to make a trap for him.

Ignis wasn’t just trying to get away- he wanted to get away by one specific means. The specific escape route that Yusaku and Shoichi built for him. He was looking for something someone had made for him.

In short, Ignis wanted to be “captured” by Yusaku. He deliberately set himself up so that he could get close to Yusaku, orchestrating the mass-search because he knew it would get Yusaku’s attention. Yusaku didn’t just catch Ignis- Ignis chose him.

Remember in yugioh we’ve had characters who manipulate our heroes before, especially using the Wounded Gazelle Gambit. It wouldn’t be too far off for Ignis to be lying about the lack of memories- to be putting himself in this role for a reason. Some of them are pretty good actors- at least until the audience finds out their true motives, at which point the camera focuses on every little slip-up to ensure that the viewers understand what’s really going on in this person’s head.

Furthermore, it would explain why Ignis is so warm and helpful to someone who literally kidnapped him. He sees Yusaku as a partner and not a captor because Yusaku didn’t make Ignis do something he didn’t want to- Ignis holds no grudge against him because Yusaku is doing exactly what Ignis wants.

#vrains #vrains speculations #vrains theory #ignis #ai #my original posts

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The Maze of the Manor, Ch. I

Chapter 1 of "The Maze of the Manor," an Essence of Ragnarok story.

Oh… hi, Mark. I didn't see you, there. So, I actually wanted to write a completely unrelated story… but, I'm kind of scared that, after all the pre-production work I've done (character models, research, lore, etc.), it wont turn out like I want it to. So, I've been writing other things, instead. This, in particular, is a story I've been mulling over in my head. It's one of those "seems like a fun idea, but I've got other things to do" sort of ideas. But, like I said… I've got cold feet about the story I actually want to write, so I made this, instead. x:

Word count: 17,853 – Character count: 2,939 Originally written: May 29th, 2019

A pushy bat and a reluctant fox go out to see a spook-house! Zoinks!

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“This ain’ what I expected t’ find, at all…! Of all th’ things ta– un… believable!”

Joseph softly panted, his ears flicking as he looked up from his… rather compromising position. Seeing his best friend standing at the door gave him relief… until he realized why she covering her face and shaking her head. Slowly, he turned his attention back to the person that had led him to being in such a predicament… only to see sweet, red eyes and an innocent, white-furred face… albeit, with some red stains around the mouth… staring back. It was like they were looking to him for answers, as well. Unfortunately, all the fox could tell either of them was… “I– I can explain… Uhn… I think…?” The black-furred bat rolled her eyes. “Oh, this ought’a be good…” But, what, exactly, happened? And, how did get to that point…? –––––

“C’mon, Josey! It’s Masquerade Week! What better way t’ join th’ festivities than by goin’ to a real, live, spooky house…? It’ll be fun!”

That was the story Jessica sold her companion, the one-eyed, golden-furred fox by the name of Joseph, as she dragged him out of his house. Truthfully, he really didn’t feel like going out… or, really, doing much of anything. Two years prior, he’d lost his girlfriend in what could only be described as “a series of injustices.” It really messed him up in a number of ways, such as leading him to stay indoors more often and lose motivation with his freelance music compositions. Still, his friends wanted him to get out and have some fun, once-in-a-while – it was “good for him,” they said – and, for-better-or-worse, Jessica was the most adamant about it, often dragging him to one place or another… sometimes, completely against his will…

“But, I don’t want to have fun!” Joseph protested as he found himself dragged by the arm of his black turtleneck sweater. “Sure, ya do!” she immediately countered. “Everyone likes fun!” “You’re lying!” “Nuh-uh!” the girl in the turquoise sweater and hip-hugging denim jeans further countered. “What’s life without a li’l fun?” “Safe…” was Joseph’s guess. “Boooring!” was his companion’s correction. “Now, siddown, strap in, ‘n let’s gooooo!” “Doesn’t seem like you’re giving me much choice…” That observation was a little self-evident, all things considered. She had already pushed him into his car’s passenger seat, pulled the seat belt over, and fastened him in. Once she slid over the hood of Joseph’s green compact car, she hopped into the driver’s side. “This’ll be a hoot!” she told him while pulling the key from the fabric rolls of her cowl-neck sweater. “I promise!” “If you say so, Jess…” “Hey… would I lie t’ you?” Joseph grunted as she started the vehicle. “Only if it was for a good cause…” “Exactly! Now, let’s get’a goin’!” With that, she pulled out of his driveway and onto the road some meters away. Not long after, they were on their way to her so-called “spooky house.”

“Say, Jessie…” The red-head with the pink fringe hummed to her companion. Her red-and-green eyes were focused on the road, but her ears pivoted toward him, showing that he had her attention. “Where did you say this place was? We’ve been driving for a while…” “It’s way-way-waaay out ‘n th’ boonies!” was her cheerful reply. “Ever hear of a place called ‘Talwar Village?’” “You’re… you’re talking me to Talwar Village?” Joseph scowled. “Jessie, that’s… like… almost a day’s drive over!” “It’s a good thing we’re leavin’ now, huh?” Joseph looked at the clock on the dashboard. It read “11:20 AM.” “No– Jessie, stop the car,” he said as he whipped his head back toward the driver. “I did not agree to a road trip! Stop, turn around, go back.” “Oh, don’t be such a whiner, Josey! It’s not like ya had someplace t’ be!” “Jessica, I’m serious.” He glared at the perky bat. “Stop. The car. Now.” Jessica didn’t respond to his stern order and just kept on driving while quietly humming a song he recognized as one of his own. “Stop. The. Car.” Again, she didn’t respond. Joseph was starting to get angry… “Jessica U. Ingmann, if you don’t stop this fucking car right now, I will–” “You’ll what?” she finally snapped. “Bail? Yank th’ wheel outta my hands? Go ‘head! See what ‘appens, bitch!” The fox’s ears folding into a somewhat-hostile position and he growled, baring his teeth at Jessica. Clearly, he didn’t appreciate being encouraged to cause a car accident.

“Jessica…” he eventually called in a much calmer voice. “Please. I don’t want to go on a road trip. I’m asking nicely… turn the car around and take me home. Okay?” At that point, the bat-girl finally glanced his way. “Gods damn it, Joe…” she said with a sigh. “Yer such a big baby sometimes…” “You all-but-kidnaped me to go on some mystery road trip with you, Jess! You won’t even tell me where, specifically, we’re going!” He sighed, as well, before calming back down. “I didn’t want to come and I don’t want to go… I just want to go back home… where I can’t upset or hurt anyone.” “Dunno if ya noticed, kiddo… but, if ya ain’t drove me off, by now… nothin’ ya say ‘r do’s gonna bug me, none.” Joseph blinked, his ears perking. Jessica was grinning at him.

“Yer gonna have t’ trus’ me on this trip, Joe. Ya know I’d never do anythin’ that’d make ya miserable! ‘cept eat all yer food, that one time. Buuut, heeey! I promise, this trip’ll be worth it. Jus’… ya know… be patient?” She paused, retrieving a small device from her collar, which she handed over. “Play some cell phone games ‘f yer bored? Ya dun have t’ talk ta me ‘n it’s okay ‘f yer mad at me. Jus’… ya know… I want’cha t’ see this place. I been. It’s worth it.” “I… Of course, I trust you, Jess. It’s just…” He gave another sigh before looking down at the floor of the car. “You’re just so impulsive, sometimes… I barely even had time to get dressed, I didn’t brush my teeth or comb my fur… I’m surprised you even grabbed my phone.” “‘course, I did!” She grinned a little more. “We migh’ get lost, where we’re goin’!” “Really.” When she gave a nod, he lightly chuckled. “We’ll see, I guess…” “Tha’s th’ spirit! Ooh, speakin’ of… hope we see some’a them!” “I’ll keep an eye out. And, Jessie?” Her ears gave a flick. “Mm?” There was a brief pause… then, Joseph told her, “Thanks.” “Oh, dun thank me, love!” The bat-girl wiggled in her seat. “I’ve been dyin’ t’ get’cha inta this place! Watchin’ ya react t’ all th’ obvious spookums is gonna be so much fuuun…!” “Heh. If you say so…” The fox flipped open his phone and booted up a game before telling her, “Just don’t be surprised if my reaction to jump-scares is pretty dull…” “Weee shaaall seeeee, mwa ha ha ha haaah!” Her “spooky voice” finally got Joseph to crack a smile… which made her smile even brighter! She always enjoyed trying to cheer him up, but it really made her day when it worked!

Time moved on as the numbers on the travel meter added up. Two pit-stops and dinner at a truck stop delayed their journey ever-so-slightly, but as the sun swung from one side of the sky to the other, they knew they were drawing closer to their destination. That, and there was a road sign signaling “Talwar Village” being ten kilometers away.

“Man, when I said this place was ‘almost a day’s drive,’” Joseph commented as he noticed the sky, “I wasn’t thinking it really would be! But, yeah. It’s getting dark. I can see the stars– well, I could see the stars, I mean. All these trees kind of make it hard.” “It’s okay, Josey!” the driving bat told him. “Soon, it’ll be completely dark ‘n ya can look out th’ window at th’ beaaautiful night’s sky right above us!” “I also kind of forgot that Talwar really was out in the sticks. Uh, no pun intended.” Jessica snorted with laughter. “Suuure, it wasn’t!” “My brain’s just wired for puns, sometimes – you know that.” “Mm-hmm, jus’ like my brain’s wired fer tacos.” The fox tilted his head. “Uh… I don’t think that’s how–” “Here’s our turn!” Joseph hadn’t been full paying attention, but… “Huh? Wait. What did that big sign say? It looked important.” “Dun worry ‘bout that, Goldie! Jus’ settle in fer a long, bumpy ride!” “What do you mean, ‘a–’ guh-uh-uhh!”

Before he could finish repeating her thought, he got his answer. The road had suddenly turned rough and bumpy – and, for good reason! In the glow of the headlights, Joseph saw that… “This road isn’t paved.” “Yep! Rather, nope!” Jessica corrected herself. “Jessica…” Joseph looked at his companion with concern. “Why isn’t this road paved?” “‘cuz, it’s a primitive road!” was her overly-simple answer. “Is this a road…?” He gave a heavy grunt as the vehicle hit something that made it jump. “You sure someone didn’t just cut a swath through the woods and call it a day…?” “This is a recognized road, hun. It’s even on maps!” she assured him. “But, it just ain’ maintained by Talwar.” That made Joseph curious… “Why not?” “Well… it’s partly ‘cuz th’ owner’a this land won’t give th’ township permission… ‘e kinda jus’ wants t’ be left to ’is lonesome.” “Oh. I see.” Joseph paused… then, he hummed. “Wait. he wants to be left alone… but, he has a haunted house?” “‘Spooky house,’ Joe!” she corrected with a grin. “Okay, ‘spooky house.’ Still, it seems a little suspicious that–” “This road ain’t really s’posed t’ be driven on by modern vehicles,” Jessica suddenly interjected. “It’s s’posed t’ be driven by carriage! Adds to th’ atmosphere!” “Oh. That… actually makes a lot of sense.” Once again, he had to pause for thought. “Wait, if this isn’t supposed to be driven… why are we driving it?” There was another pause, though it was Jessica’s, instead of his. “I know th’ guy what runs th’ house,” she eventually told him. “‘e invited me over t’ see what’s what, ‘n… stuff!” “Wait, but you said…’” The fox narrowed right eye…before remembering that it was hidden under an eyepatch. He narrowed his left eye, then, before saying, “This sounds a little–” “We’re here!!” Joseph gave a blink, staring out the windshield. Situated ahead of their vehicle was a rather large, rather imposing manor that took up quite a lot of real estate within a grassy clearing within the deep woods.

Just from what he could see, the large building was roughly the width of four-or-five normal houses and it appeared to have at least three floors to it, including the ground floor… It was also painted in shades of brown, ranging from dark chocolate to cocoa with some of the trim being sand-colored. There were many windows in front and one-or-two balconies on the second floor, as well as a large porch in front with six steps leading up to a massive double-door.

“What… hang on…” Joseph squinted. “Is that… are those… Jessie?” “Yeesss?” the girl asked, grinning as she turned off the engine. “This place… doesn’t look spooky, at all.”

A closer look around revealed to Joseph that the porch was decorated with some colorful paper lanterns and, curiously, there was a swinging bench on the porch with some floral-print cushions. Some of the windows of the manor also had small plants on their shelves and several of them had elegant curtains on the inside. However, there was a distinct lack of bats… ravens… dark clouds or lightning… anything even remotely “spooky!” In fact, it just looked like a fancy mansion that didn’t even look that old, much less imposing.

“Oh, dun let th’ cheery exterior fool ya!” Jessica told him as she exited the vehicle. “It’s th’ real deal, ‘nside!” “No, seriously, Jess…” The fox frowned as he left his car and followed the excited bat up onto the porch. “This place just looks like a hidden millionaire’s house… or, something. I mean, did you see the potted plants? Look at this cute little swing! Jessie, this place is not spooky…” The bat-girl tilted her head, giving her companion a curious, almost innocent look. “In fact,” he continued, “if I didn’t know better, I’d say you just hauled me to some random location, far away from town! Are you even sure this is the right place?” “‘f this wasn’ th’ right place…” Jessica started with a smirk, “would I ‘ave th’ key?” Joseph gave a blink as the girl withdrew something from her pocket. It did, indeed, look like a metal key… one that was perfectly ordinary and seemed to match the modern lock on the right-hand door. “I dunno…?” he said as she unlocked the door. “Knowing you, you might’ve got a key from some dude you were dating, then decided to go raid his house while he was away on vacation…” “Joseph. Really.” Jessica gave a look of disbelief. “Would I do that?” “I dunno.” The fox smirked. “You tell me.” For a few moments, Jessica didn’t respond. After that, she gave a wink and a grin, wrapped one hand around the old-style door handle, put a thumb on the lever, and gave it a push. Not long after, the door opened inward, revealing the interior of the manor to them both.

Joseph had expected the inside of the mansion to look a little different from the outside… but, he hadn’t been expecting the radical difference between the styles! The outside looked like it had been maintained and updated with the times, but the inside almost looked like something from the era of magic and superstition! The foyer led straight ahead and onto another set of double-doors at the end of a colossal hallway that, to Joseph’s view, might have been even bigger than the entryway of the Tower of Masamune! The hall, itself, looked wide enough to house several vehicles side-by-side, and the number of doors on the ground floor, alone, was astounding! There must have been a good thirty doors on that floor, alone… which made him wonder how many more doors were up on the first floor, which lay at the end of a tall flight of stairs on either side of them. Aside from the doors, there were also all the hallmarks of a stereotypical “spooky mansion,” such as suits of armor beside some doors and statues of various figures he didn’t recognize resting on pedestals beside others. There were a couple of velvet-cushioned chairs, here-or-there, and many paintings of people – mostly fancy women – on the walls. Finally, hanging above them was a massive, elegant chandelier made of crystal and gold. He wasn’t sure if it was powered or had candles… but, it lit the entire room without trouble, either way.

“Gah!!” Suddenly, a resounding thoom from behind caught Joseph’s attention! When he spun around to see what it was, he noticed… Jessica was grinning from-ear-to-ear, clearly trying not to laugh. It was pretty obvious that she’d been the one to slam the door, trying to scare him.

“What the Void, Jessica?!” he half-screeched as he put a hand over his chest. “Are you trying to give me a heart attack…?” “Told’ja this place was spoooooky, kiddo!” she laughed. “That wasn’t ‘spooky!’” he protested. “That was just… just… startling!” “Jus’ gettin’ ya ready fer th’ spooks t’ come!” The fox huffed and grumbled. “You’re an ass, Jess…” “‘n, yer adorable when yer frightened!” she retorted with a grin. “Looket yer fur all stickin’ up ’n stuff! I jus’ wanna pet’cha ’n tell ya everything’s aaall okay, aww…!”

“What… ever.” Joseph sighed, shaking his head. “Anyway… what do we do, now?” “First, I wanna show ya somethin’ cool…” “Okay. Lead o– h-hey, what are you–?” “Take my hand, Joe,” she warned in an oddly serious tone. “Dun want’cha gettin’ lost.” “How could I get lost?” he asked as she led him toward the left staircase. “This place doesn’t seem like it’d be hard to navigate…” “Oh, trus’ me! I been lost ‘n ‘ere, plenty! Had’a wait fer Ro t’ come ‘n find me. Was kind’a embarrassin’.” “You had to wait for who to come find you?” Joseph asked. “Ro,” she repeated as they sped past the first couple of doors on the first floor. “Ya know! Th’ overly-dramatic batty-bat what–” Jessica came to a sudden stop – both in vocalizations and in motion. Joseph had yanked on her arm.

“I’m sorry… Did you say… ‘Ro?’ As in, ‘Count Arturo Moretti?’” Jessica’s ears fell, but she didn’t turn his way. “Uuuh…” “Count Moretti, Lord of the Moretti Clan of Vampires?” “Uuuuuhh…” “The same Vampire Lord who wants to flay me alive just because we’re friends?” “Uuuuuuuuuuhhh…” “And… this is his manor? His home?” Jessica didn’t repeat herself a third time. Instead, she just gave an audible swallow. “You brought me to the home of a guy who wants me dead? You brought me into his domain? You willingly put me into what could possibly be the most danger I have ever been in? All because you were… what? Bored?” “I… th-thought you’d think it was neat…?” the bat skittishly responded. Once she gave a nervous laugh, though, she had to turn around. Joseph had wrenched his hand free from hers. “Welp,” he said as he spun around, “this was a waste of time. I’ll be outside. In the car.” “No, wait, don’t–!” Jessica called. When the turned, though… “Shhiiieeeet…” It was too late. Joseph… had vanished.

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Kuroko kise kagami and akashi with an so who is invisible like kuroko Seriously 7 months I've been attending my College and when I went to ask my class incharge something she was like "who are you? Are you in my class??"

This is kinda funny-not in your case but for the characters. So I decided to change it to make it that the s/o is kuroko’s sister (with the exception of Kuroko himself-I have a plot twist for him XD)

Also I did this in the form of headcanons with really short scenarios. I tried really hard, but most of these guys would have the same reaction

Akashi

We all know Akashi wouldn’t lose sight of you-never

He would make sure that the two of you had all your classes together

Even if you are Kuroko’s sister, he would still be able to spot you

Seriously, even if you’re lost in a crowd, he would find a way to find you

Attempting to scare him backfires immensely.

“(F/N), I know you’re there.”

“Damn it”

The only time I can see him actually losing sight of you is if he’s sleep deprived or sick

He’s very delusional and out of it

You better believe that you and Kuroko used this to your advantages

However, there will be times while in this state, he would still be able to find both of you

Honestly, the only way he would ever lose sight of you is if you were an actual ghost

POSSIBLE SCENARIO

Akashi: *sneezes*

Mibuchi: Sei-chan, *hands a tissue* You’re sick. Why are you in school?

Akashi: *blows nose* Student Council responsibilities.

Mayuzumi: Hey (F/N)

Akashi: *stares in confusion and turns around to find you standing there* When did you get here?

(F/N): wait…you didn’t know I was here? The whole time…for the past 20 minutes? *stares in disbelief but smiles*

Mayuzumi: *smirks*

Akashi: …Mibuchi, you’re in charge of practice. I’m going home. *leans against your shoulder* Help get me home

(F/N): *hands Akashi to Mibuchi to help get him to the bench to lie down*

*F/N looks over at Mayuzumi*

(F/N): Please tell me you got that on tape, Mayuzumi-senpai

Mayuzumi: Are you kidding? Why would I pass up on this blackmail *holds up phone with smug grin*

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Kagami

Unlike Akashi, he would constantly lose sight of you

This leads him to a mini panic attack

Turns out to be a great way to scare him

You would love to mess with him

most likely pop up out of no where

and sneak into his house when he’s not home with Nigou

Kuroko would definitely be down to help you to have even less presence when around him.

Misdirection overflow to the extreme.

“Waa! Oi! (F/N)! Where did you go?!” Kagami exclaimed, as he looked at the spot next to him, where you were originally standing.

“…How could you lose my sister?”

“IT’s not my fault she has little presence like you!”

“I had to use the bathroom, Tai-chan.”

Letting out a scream, he jumped as he saw you standing next to your bother.

“When did you-”

“She/I was here the whole time,” you and your brother said in unison.

Kagami paused as he tried to get his heartrate back down to normal; however, he immedietly realized something. “You used Misdirection Overflow again, didn’t you?”

The two of you smiled and gave each other a fist bump.

“Stop messing with me, you two!”

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Kise

Like Kagami, he would lose sight of you

Which you found weird since he can spot your brother 97% of the time

There are times where you swear that he’s gay

He’s also a natural blond so…..

“Waaah! (F/N)-chii! Where did you go?!”

You would be standing behind him most of the time.

Since you two go to different schools, he would beg Kuroko to make sure you were in the same class as him.

That way, he knows where you are and if you attended school

you refer to this as “kise protection mode”

Like with Kagami, you would have your brother help mess with the blond-especially when he pisses you off

you would even get the help of Kasamatsu

POSSIBLE SCENARIO

“Kuroko-chii!” Kise exclaimed, as he and the rest of his team entered the Seirin gym.

Before the hyper blond could hug him, he stepped to the side, which caused the blond model to end up hugging Kagami.

“Hello to you too, Kise-kun.”

“Kuroko-chii,” he whined, only to straighten up. “Where’s (F/N)-chii?! She’s here isn’t she.”

“You guys can place your bags over on those benches,” Riko said to Kasamatsu, as she gestured to the bleachers over her shoulder.

With a nod, Kasamatsu led his team to the bleachers-while trying to stable his shaking legs.

“I’m so excited to play against you again, Kuroko-chii!” Kise yelled.

“Do you have to yell, Kise?”

The blond let out yet another scream, this time causing you and everyone else in the gym to cover their ears. “When did you get here, (F-N)-chii?!”

“I was here the whole time,” you shrugged.

“How did I miss you?”

With a sigh, Kasamatsu walked over to his kouhai and gave him a kick in the butt. “She has light blue hair, moron! How can you even miss her? She’s your girlfriend.”

“Kise…forgot about me?” you whimpered, turning around and crying into Izuki’s chest.

“Waa-That’s not tru-”

“Way to go. You made a girl cry, idiot!” Kasamatsu, yet again kicked his ace.

“Kise-kun. That is nothing compared to what I’m about to do to you for making (F/N) cry.”

Meanwhile, while this was taking place

“…Stop the act, (F/N).”

“This is amusing…let’s keep it up for a while,” you chuckled.

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Kuroko (S/O = Akashi’s sister)

Much like Akashi, he wouldn’t lose sight of you

he’s just that awesome

No one is better at having little presence than him

Since he also is rarely noticed - unless by people who actually try to find him-, it’s easy for him to find you

Like Akashi, if he’s sleep deprived, then he would miss you

This is a rare event to occur though.

Even Akashi loses sight of you..and you’re his sister

Overall, it would be hard since you have red hair like your brother.

POSSIBLE SCENARIO

*while hanging out with Aomine*

F/N: *sits in front of them*

Kuroko: Hello, (F/N)-chan

Aomine: *screams in surprise and jumps backwards* When did you get here?!

(F/N): I was here since the beginning. You are the one who sat next to me

Kuroko: Aomine-kun…she has red hair….how could you miss her?

So here’s the reason why I made Kuroko’s s/o related to Akashi. Originally, Fujimaki had wanted to make Akashi and Kuroko brothers (which is why their hairstyles are the same), but went against it….so that’s the main reason why.

I hope headcanons were alright…they all have somewhat similar reactions to this…so it was tricky. I hope its alright!

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