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dolene · 3 months

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MUSE TO MY MELODIES!

pairing: charles leclerc x singer!reader

summary: from all the great melodies, there is the artist and her muse who's doing the work.

content warnings: her face claim is laufey, supportive bf charles, she has a sister, cursing (but just for a bit)

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yourusername guess where am i (slide 3)

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landonorris the king of atlantis's museum

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username She just randomly there and Pris is taking the pics

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charles_leclerc Strolling around Rome

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username charles and y/n collab when?

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yourusername i've never done anything so fast like this before

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username Y/N WHAT😭

lewishamilton direct offense to you charles_leclerc

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username EVEN SEB LIKING THIS BC HE KNOWS

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⤷ charles_leclerc Same

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yourusername look at my facebook mom boyfriend 😚😚

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charles_leclerc Is this a flattery or a mock?

⤷ lilymhe Flattery definitely

reneerapp why did u take this?

lilyzneimer 😂😂

username facebook mom charles is confirmed a long long time before this event even happened

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username What is he taking picture of?

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yourusername added a photo to their story!

caption: hehe 😉

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yourusername charles said it's a ✨picture-dump✨

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landonorris i can't unsee what i see

maxverstappen1 Enjoying your meal by yourself, Handsome?

⤷ yourusername wrong person, sorry

priscillawesley Charles, what are u talking about? It's obviously a memory-burn 🙄

⤷ yourusername no, and we've talk about this before

username what is that strawberry with a head on

⤷ username y/n for x men is real

username okay now say whoever stick that head into the poor strawberry

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⤷ username TAYLOR WHAT'S THE AESTHETICS IN THIS??

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yourusername after a long while of waiting and teasing, the cat has finally out of the bag! and i present this to all of you.

Bewitched out February 13th! 🤎🤍

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radvxz 😭😭😭

username WE'RE NOT CLOWNING ANYMORE

sza CAN'T WAIIITTT

username WE ALR GOT THE VINYL???? best moment of my life

charles_leclerc 😚🥰

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username Okay now where can i listen this on orchestra?

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landonorris was listening to your song until you distract me with this🙄😌

username she said worry no more, i got u covered *wink*

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batmanisagatewaydrug · 2 months

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Ok, here’s my sex question that I’ve never really had the opportunity to ask about. How in the world do people have oral sex and not constantly get ill from some stray germ or another down there? Like yeah barriers are a thing and washing beforehand but I know not everyone uses them all the time and people are not as clean as they think they are and there are a LOT of illnesses that get spread by the aptly named fecal-oral route. Are people actually going around rimming each other and somehow not contracting e.coli? Are there folks that are eating someone’s pussy out and do not first have to think about if this is someone who actually wipes front to back or back to front? Do people just have much tamer sex with a lot less oral and a lot more dental dams than smut would have me believe?

This question comes from a place of being both emetophobic and asexual so it isn’t like it’s really terribly relevant to my life. Sex isn’t on the table and if it were, my own levels of paranoia around cleanliness would preclude any of this ever happening. But my flavor of phobia means I fixate on possible triggers and my flavor of asexual is being absolutely fascinated with how we humans use our bodies to create different kinds of intimacy so I bump into this particular train of thought pretty often ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thanks sex witch :)

hi anon,

I think you may be vastly overestimating the number of germs living on the average person's genitalia. as long as people are bathing regularly, there's no particular reason why a penis or vulva should be much dirtier than any other part of the body - indeed, they tend to be cleaner than part of the body that are uncovered and exposed to the elements or interacting with different surfaces all day. my vulva's not the part of my body touching my phone, doorknobs, bus seats, and people's hands, after all.

to answer your question - I mean, yeah, lots of people are going around eating ass and not getting e. coli. it's not impossible, but it's also not especially common. most folks who enjoy having anal sex are, understandably, keeping their asses pretty clean in the interest of keeping the experience as tidy as possible for everyone involved. a little pooping is a pretty normal part of penetrative anal, and people who take part in it are generally aware of and accepting of that risk.

most types of sex come with some inherent risk in regards to the potential transmission of STIs and, for some people, pregnancy. most people engaging in consensual sexual activity are at least broadly aware of these risks and take the precautions they deem necessary to minimize them; thanks to a long history of many people being very creative and interested in boning, there are a fairly wide number of options to pick from.

tl;dr while sex isn't an risk-free activity, it's also not an unrelenting germ factory, and countless people are having sex without getting sick pretty much constantly.

#sex edventures 2024

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carrottheluvmachine · 5 months

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on account of the previous reblog. I would give you a tasty cookie had i got any to my name

Cookie?! Oh boy! I'd love a cookie!! That's very kind of you, anon <33

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courtofparrots · 2 months

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What cell type do you think Leon, Luis and Ashley are.

I think Leon is an enzyme

oh my god what a fun ask!!!

ok SO I could answer this a few different ways so I'm going to break it down into if they were bacterial cells, human cells, or cell machinery (since that's what an enzyme is, rather than its own cell type, but you're so correct, Leon is an enzyme)

As bacteria: featuring this picture of Leon the E. coli cell:

Leon is E. coli FOR SURE. Truly the beloved white cis male of the bacteriology field (and I say this as both a Leon stan and an E. coli scientist lmao). The most well-known, the most studied (and actually is a bit overstudied, like there are other things to pay attention to) all around a star in the field.

Luis I think would be something like mycoplasma. SO underrated, but so unique and interesting when compared to other bacteria. A lot of lore for a bug that has very little research.

Ashley might be Bacillus cereus. overlooked to some extent but incredibly resilient, especially in the face of stress (we love a spore former!)

As human cells:

Leon is most like a macrophage, in my mind. They're a primary defense against infections, they keep the body safe, but they're not as aggressive or toxic as, say, neutrophils (Jack Krauser is a neutrophil)

Luis is a B-cell, takes in information and responds accordingly and is SO important for our immunity, but can sometimes misplace his trust and cause harm on accident (like causing allergic reactions in a sense!)

Ashley is a neuron, because not only is she vitally important and protected by the Luis and Leon immune cells, but she's also beautiful and smarter than the other two combined

As cell components:

Like you said, Leon is a protein, and specifically, he's an enzyme. He's the doer of the cell, he's catalyzing the chemical reactions and when something goes wrong it's all his fault.

Luis is DNA. He's got all the genetic info, he's the superstar that makes us what we are.

Ashley is lipid, aggressively overlooked, but soooo important! She holds the whole cell together!! (Hello, no Spain mission if she didn't go missing in the first place lol)

#luis serra #leon s kennedy #ashley graham #resident evil #re4 remake #ask

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mochademic · 5 days

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100 Days of Productivity [Day: 83] || 100 Jours de Productivité [Jour: 83]

this was my first year doing documentation for a company audit. I've never done this kind of stuff before but I'm exhausted. you don't really realize how hard back-tracking is when it's from before you started working there. that being said, everything went well, we've been cleared, & no one is getting fired or taken to court for fraud lol.

my sweet mum also sent me a care package & in it sent me some of my favourite bottled/canned coffee drinks. this made my cry so hard for some reason. though I love it here, I still struggle with missing home.

academic work:

-finish unit 1.2 - 1.4 of independent course -listen to podcasts in slow french -re-write course notes [focus on accents] -start comparison notes between different French varieties [ie. Cajun, Belgian, Canadian, Swiss etc.]

freelance work:

-make ivory paper -start putting together round-back book for binding -take books out of press & cut signatures for new ones

office work:

-enter payroll -start data sheet for last month's write-offs -edit spreadsheets -answer all emails

currently listening // Two Lives by MARION

C'était ma première année de documentation pour un audit d'entreprise. Je n'avais jamais fait ce genre de choses auparavant, mais je suis épuisée. on ne se rend pas vraiment compte à quel point il est difficile de rassembler des informations lorsqu'elles datent de plusieurs années avant que l'on ne commence à travailler dans une entreprise. cela dit, tout s'est bien passé, nous avons été blanchis, et personne n'a été licencié ou poursuivi en justice pour fraude lol.

ma douce maman m'a également envoyé un colis et, dans celui-ci, quelques-unes de mes boissons au café préférées en bouteille ou en boîte. cela m'a fait pleurer très fort pour une raison ou une autre. bien que j'aime être ici, j'ai toujours du mal à m'ennuyer de chez moi.

travail académique :

-Finir l'unité 1.2 - 1.4 du cours indépendant. -écouter des podcasts en français lent -réécrire les notes de cours [accent sur les accents] -commencer les notes de comparaison entre les différents français -commencer les notes de comparaison entre les différentes variétés de français (cajun, belge, canadien, suisse, etc.).

travail en freelance :

-faire du papier ivoire -commencer à assembler un livre à dos rond pour la reliure -retirer les livres de la presse et découper les signatures pour de nouveaux livres

travail de bureau :

-saisir les salaires -commencer la feuille de données pour les amortissements du mois dernier - éditer les feuilles de calcul -répondre à tous les courriels

chanson // Two Lives par MARION

#100 days of productivity #day 83 #100dop #100 jours de productivité #jour 83 #100jdp #studyblr #study blog #studyspo #study motivation #study aesthetic #bookish #gradblr #langblr #language learning

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allthecanadianpolitics · 8 months

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It took 10 months for the Danielle Smith government's replacement for Dr. Deena Hinshaw to speak publicly for the first time. Nearly a year on the job, and nine days into an E. coli outbreak that's sickened dozens of daycare-going children.

Tuesday was chief medical officer of health Dr. Mark Joffe's crisis-time debut, and what moment might Albertans remember from it? How the public health leader said there was no urgency to talk to them up to this point — not the sort of line you'll find in the crisis communications textbook.

This isn't the COVID public health emergency, and for so many reasons Joffe isn't Hinshaw, fired by Smith shortly after she became premier. But Albertans had come to expect a certain level of timeliness, thorough information-sharing and trust-building when it came time for public health leadership.

It's hard to make arguments that the public appetite for answers and context was satisfied in this first effort.

Joffe and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange had spent a week leaving all communications to those at Alberta Health Services closer to the front lines of the rapidly growing emergency. The outbreak at several daycares which share a common kitchen has infected 264 people (mostly children), hospitalized more than two dozen and required six to go on dialysis, the treatment for kidney failure. [...]

Note from the poster @el-shab-hussein: Motherfucker what are you getting paid for if you're not gonna do the only thing you explicitly have to do at your job? Tagging: @politicsofcanada, @abpoli, @vague-humanoid

#cdnpoli #Danielle Smith #corruption #Alberta #Calgary #UPC #Conservatives #United Conservative Party #public health #health & safety

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dc418writes · 1 year

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•|Re-Match|•

✨Pairing✨: NBA!Colin Sheaxblack!reader

Summary🪄: It’s time to settle a long lasting dispute

⚠️: partial nudity, likkle bit of playful, sexual tension, pretty much all fluff in the form of a hilarious game of horse

A/N🎙️: a little sneak peak of a story I’ve been thinking of inspired by the iconic basketball scene from “What’s Your Number?” I hope you guys like it☺️!

“Colin, if you get us arrested I swear-“

“Relax peaches we’ll be fine,” he winks holding open the large, metal door leading to the quiet tunnel.

Knowing Colin everything definitely would not be fine.

The hum of the AC and low squeaks of your sneakers along the linoleum wood - appearing freshly polished from its shine of the few overhead lights on above - is all you hear in the empty arena. Looking around at the vacant seats imagining the cheers and shouts from fans, you understand how it could become addicting.

“And you’re sure you can be in here?”

“I’m a player aren’t I?”

“Yea but not with the Lakers,” you answer. Arms crossed against your chest anxiously biting your lower lip it reminds him of the you he knew from his childhood. Incredibly shy at first, but once comfortable enough around him - and only him at the time - he found just how sassy you could be.

“Will you tell me why we’re here now?”

A grin spreads along his pink lips squatting down to his duffle. “We’re gonna settle this once and for all.”

Watching as he removes the orange and black basketball, you suck your teeth before huffing a laugh of disbelief.

“Are you serious right now? Colin it’s one am.”

“And neither of us could sleep, so what better way to kill time?,” he responds as he repeatedly bounces the ball. Of course he knew of a better way that would definitely tire both of you out, but with your situation this would have to do. “Or do you not wanna play because you’ll have to cheat again to beat me?”

“I didn’t cheat! It’s not my fault you were off your game that day.” Little did you know the reason was you and all the feelings you awoke in your childhood friend that he didn’t fully understand until becoming an adult.

“We’ll see.” He bounces the ball a few more times warming it up - even dribbling between his legs in cocky yet impressive fashion - before passing to you. Your finger pads running along the smooth yet bumpy surface bring back so many memories you’ve desperately tried to forget.

Although some of your happiest times, the unresolved trauma always had to tag along growing obnoxiously louder the longer you reminisced.

Colin lightly bouncing on the balls of his feet flapping his arms like a chicken is his tactic to spur you on. Smirking as you narrow your pretty brown eyes, he sees it’s working.

“You’re so childish. It’s been over 10 years and you’re still thinking about that game?”

“Fine,” he stops, taking a step closer to you. “No more kids games. We play See-Horse.”

“See-horse?”

Colin nods with that famous boyish grin. “Still horse. But every shot you miss, I’m gonna see a lot more of you. And vice versa.”

“So..basically strip horse,” you state trying to ignore that pesky tingling you feel.

“Yep, an adult game for those who aren’t at all childish. Here, I’ll even give you a one up.” Before any words could pass your lips, all you see is his bare chest littered with more tattoos than you remember. The formerly single quote on his left pec now joined by various pictures and words scattered along his torso and sides. You swear you see what looks like a peach on his ribs, but his arm blocks you from further investigating.

“First point is yours.”

Rolling your eyes, you begin to dribble stepping closer to the net. “I don’t need your petty point Shea.” You stop at the corner spot closest to the rim bouncing the ball a couple more times before flicking your wrist and easily sinking what would be a point in a regular game.

He easily catches your pass grinning as he gets into position and readies his shooting stance. “Alright then peaches.”

•

About an hour later Colin is down to his boxers with bare feet padding around the court thinking of what to do next while you stood in your lacy, black bra and grey biker shorts. Your own bare feet starting to get cold the longer you waited.

“Cmon Shea, before we turn 100.”

“Hey I didn’t hassle you with your shots. Gimme a minute.”

Hands up, you silently giggle watching him pace back and forth trying to come up with something to stump you. He finally settles on a half court shot, surprisingly making it look simple as the ball easily slides through the net with a swish.

“Your turn sweetheart,” he winks passing you the ball once he’s retrieved it. It shouldn’t make your gut flutter the way it is now, but you’d be lying if you said you didn’t enjoy the feeling.

Standing in the exact same spot, you analyze the space between you and the net trying to figure out how you could do this.

“Take your time,” Colin states with a knowing grin. Your glare just makes him chuckle with arms crossed on the top of his head. “Just trying to be encouraging peaches.”

Dipping the ball between your legs, you swing both arms up with all your might hoping for that swish but it falls just in front of the rim before bouncing into the chairs that were the floor seats.

An air ball that of course tickled the man a few feet away from you. “You messed me up.”

“How?!”

“You talking threw off my concentration,” you grumble. Along with your tattoos, big arms, and stupidly muscular body. Turning around reluctantly removing your shorts and tossing them in the little pile with the others, you miss the way his eyes rake over your body greatly appreciating how you’ve grown up and filled out in all his favorite places over the years. Not to say he didn’t admire you as teens, because you were beautiful then - although he knew you didn’t think so. But grown you with this confidence and newfound attitude of not letting anyone get in your way or treat you any less than what you deserved? Let’s just say this moment was the most self restraint he’s had to use in a long while.

“Well, looks like I win again.”

“Um..I’m sorry?”

“I have two pieces left on, you only have one.”

He snorts with hands on his hips. “Only because I don’t wear a bra.”

“Excuses excuses,” you tsk making him playfully narrow his eyes.

“Whoever misses their next shot loses.” Dribbling the ball he begins his jog to the board, but any further movement is interrupted by a bright beam of light shining down on the both of you.

“What’s going on here!?,” a baritone voice yells clearly not pleased with what they’re seeing. Colin’s quick to shield your body from any further view as your feet keep you stuck in place. Your brain seemingly not functioning either being solely focused on your embarrassment and how mortified you were to be in this situation in the first place.

Colin’s clearly nervous too how his finger taps against his thigh, but definitely holding himself together better than you could. “Uh, hey! Um..i-it’s not what it looks like!”

“So you and that beautiful young lady behind you weren’t in here trespassing?”

“Well..,” he nervously chuckles scratching the back of his neck, “I mean..”

A group of giggles breaks the silence confusing both you and Colin as he tries to peer through the light to see what was going on.

“I think we scared him enough Q,” a much higher pitched voice states before giggling herself.

“Mouse?”

Very fitting nickname.

Colin’s confused yet relieved tone let’s you know he’s familiar with whoever Mouse is which eases your newfound anxiety. There’s also a hint of something else taking its place though. Jealousy? Possessiveness? Anger? You’re not sure and equally don’t know why it’s there in the first place.

The light suddenly goes away to show a group of five standing in what would be the upstairs press boxes. You shift just enough to the right - peering through his underarm - that you can see the shortest, and most petite, of the group standing with arms crossed over her chest. Behind her three other women ranging in races and heights, and one man. All wearing exercise clothes of some sort.

“What are you doing here?”

“Well, seeing as though we have scheduled practices, being cheerleaders, I’d say we have more of a reason to be here than you do,” she replies earning another set of hushed chuckles. The man still shielding you simply nods with hands on his hips. An embarrassed “right” slipping from his lips as he reaches behind to press you to his back.

The pleasure seeking portion of your brain enjoys the warmth of his palm resting on your lower back instantly igniting your body, while the logical part knows better trying to push against his skin to re-establish space between you.

Feeling his muscles bunch and move beneath your fingertips only incites your internal pleasure seeker to want for more though.

“Um what are you doing?,” you ask with a hint of annoyance.

“Trying to keep you covered while also getting our clothes if you’d stop moving back there.”

“Oh no worries! We’ll give you guys some privacy,” the girl termed Mouse smiles with gleaming teeth. “Heads up though, Bobbie the security guard is on his way. He usually meets us out here, for safety reasons of course, and he might not be as understanding as us.”

You and Colin manage to sidestep in sync until you can get to your clothes; pressing all of them close to your front seemingly not caring about Colin and his black boxer briefs.

“Thanks. We’ll be out in a few seconds,” he waves. “And uh keep this between us guys?”

Sliding her manicured, pinched index finger and thumb across her lips she mimes as if she’s zipped and locked them before throwing away the key. “Our lips are sealed,” she winks. “Always nice seeing you Colin. And friend!”

•

Arriving back on your floor, the mood is noticeably lighter than when you first left the arena. Colin of course apologized before trying to charm his way back to your good side noting how nothing happened like he said.

“Cmon peaches, we’re good! You gonna be mad at me the rest of the week now?” Meanwhile you silently contemplated if you could get away with this man’s murder.

In conclusion, yes but only if he wasn’t such a notable player.

“Well, I guess in the end it was a good thing your friend was the one to catch us,” you state before a yawn bombards its way through your throat even catching you off guard.

“Why you gotta say it like that?,” he asks with an amused tilt to his thick brow. His fit body leaning against your doorframe prevents you from escaping this conversation and to your bed calling out for you louder and louder as the seconds pass.

“Say what?”

“Friend. Why’d you say it like you don’t like her or something?”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” You did. Those feelings from earlier still hadn’t left, which only annoyed you more - in turn making you crave the safety and solace of your room. “I just met her, how could I not like her.”

Tilting his head back, his eyes study you like a teacher knowing he’s caught his student in a lie. You don’t make it any better tucking your lips between your teeth growing more antsy the longer he gazed at you.

Clearly a guilty move you’ve had since your youth.

“Colin come on it’s almost four and I need my bed.”

He grins slowly standing up while he bites the corner of his lip. The remnants of his cologne hitting you with one final, dizzying punch as he leans forward hovering just above your ear. “Alright. See you tomorrow peaches.”

“S-See you,” you quietly reply watching him saunter to his suite right next to yours throwing you a final wave.

Finally on the other side of your door, your feet drag but help you to your neatly made, king bed. You don’t even bother changing into your pajamas instead opting to stay in the oversized hoodie comfortably draped over your upper body.

The hoodie that you now remember is not yours, but the man sleeping next door.

Hey, forgot I have your hoodie..I’ll bring it over later (sent 4:12 am)

Keep it (sent 4:13 am)

Have a feeling you’ll get more use out of it than me 😉 (sent 4:13 am)

The light fluttering building in your gut at his words is soon replaced with hot bricks from your newest incoming message. Suddenly - with a harsh pause - your soft smile fades as you’re brought back to the reality you seemed to forget the moment Colin Shea entered your life again.

Morning babe❤️! About to go in the office (sent 4:20 am)

Know you’re still probably sleeping but hope you’re having fun! (sent 4:20 am)

Not too much tho since I’m not there lol😘 (sent 4:21 am)

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spacetrails · 1 year

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Final Prep

Organizing my room more, I gave one last look around; my bed now looked like a bed, the sheets were fixed, posters set up, knickknacks placed, window to infinite starry abyss cleaned, and table organized. A search around made a wall panel open, revealing a bathroom “Oh, well that’s one question answered.” Closing the panel I looked to the door as my stomach rumbled “I probably should eat.” Words grumbled just as loud as my stomach made my decision.

The door slid open, as I poked my head out; A look down left showed the path leading towards the divide, while the right headed to the middle of the ship, yet it was empty both ways. Muffled sounds silenced as I stepped out, the hum of the ship deafening anything else as another quick scan was made, still no one.

The door closed as I stepped away, walking ahead to what I hoped was a kitchen, the area expanded into a cubed shape; the wide table surrounded with ten chairs sat in the middle of the room, left showed the ship's entrance and right held a circular window. Properly walking into the room my eyes marked the two panels, my translator gave a small blip as muffled sounds picked up behind me, and my hand briefly held the back of a chair turning me as I continued straight towards them.

The first panel itself hung from the wall at waist height, scaling up to chest height, it was blank and seemed to be off; the second was more a window than panel, it was the same height as the first but sunk into the wall by a few inches, split into four compartments, and had a white background.

Unsure what to do I placed my hand on the dark panel, it was cold to the touch and lit up after a few seconds, a small hum sounded as I moved my hand back, the words ‘HELLO USER Lawrence PLEASE SELECT PREFERENCES’ sounded lightly on my translator, as they were typed up on the screen accompanied with various food types.

Glossing through all option I scanned the different species types, each with their own food groups, substitutes, allergies, necessities, and vitamin options to add or remove “Huh, neat.” I quietly called, choosing the human option for now, searching through the many meat choices first “I don’t know whether to be happy or afraid that fast food options are a choice. I’ll just try some lamb, see how it compares.”

Words mumbled out as I clicked on veggies “Get that broc, that pot, that rot, that arti, that coli, that g-been, that fungi, that sweet p, tha-” My hand halted “-Hmmm, that is a lot of food. Is it too much? I should probably cut back. Or, I can keep it, and just get seconds later? Am I allowed seconds?” Questions rambled as I looked about, concerned over my choices, a sigh and grumble as eyes relocked back on the panel “It’s food, on the ship I’m in, for the crew I’m in. I can eat it, the panel told me so.” My hand clicked the parsnip selecting the end of my choice

‘DO YOU CONFIRM?’ Thinking I looked at the second panel, clicking yes as the first panel beeped ‘PLEASE CHOOSE FINAL PREFERENCES.’ Looking at the options I choose thigh cut, seared style, and steamed for all veggies. Stepping over I listened to the second panel hum louder, a few seconds passed before the top compartment rotated, my lamb laid perfectly cooked and steaming as a plate raised, it slid open as I took the plate setting it on the table. Turning back in time for the second compartment to spin, all the veggies laid encircling the other in various cut slices and steaming, a larger plate rose as it opened, once I took it the third compartment spun, showing two sets of forks and knives that I also took.

Placing everything on the table I looked around at the empty room, eyes staring back down to the table “What am I missing? I have the food, and I- Oh right, a no drink.” Words cut off as I turned, tapping the screen as it reopened to a drinks sections “Ah, it’s been human tested. That’s good.” Joking as I thumbed through, glancing at the options from water to fizzy drinks, with various hot and cold weather drinks in between, uncaring I choose water watching the fourth panel turn just a second after. Finally sitting down I took a bite, it tasted generally bland, but still held the fresh meaty texture; the vegetables seemed the same, all bland but still fresh and nice to eat. Sitting around I waited, unsure what to do ‘We are close to landing, so we probably have a protocol? Right?’

Glancing about no sound were made, only the hum of the ship filling the silence between bites; looking out the window stars continued to scatter by, splattered through the voidful oasis ‘Someone’s going to explain something eventually, just have to wait until they step out and give a debriefing? Right?’ drinking my water I waited, half done with most of the food, thinking about where everyone went, and what to do ‘They were out and about just a second ago, well Alto them went to the Activity room? So Kleef and the others went back to the front? So just wait until we land? And then wait until someone says something? And do, the thing, right?’

Poking my food around my thoughts wandered more ‘What even are we going to do there, it has a million-year-old record, and it’s a planet that’s supposed to be weird, with no real terrain knowledge. I know I’m going to leave the ship, but shouldn’t I be doing something to help?’ “Hmm? What would I even help with? I don’t know anything about this place anyways?” Words spoke aloud answering my own questions, deciding to take another bite, going back to my thoughts ‘Well, it’s a planet. So just, walk about, collect things, don’t get lost? I can do that, but so can everyone else. Hmmm?’

Grumbling I poked down, hearing a small tick as my fork hit plate, looking down it seemed I had finished eating “And, there goes that distraction. But at least I’m full, I think?” Looking outside to space a sigh left as I thought about home ‘I just have to not get in the way, just gotta keep alert, and stay foc-' “Hello Lavrence. Enjoying zpace?” Words blipped in my translator startling my thoughts, fighting back a jolt I slowly turned, seeing it was just Lopasis “Oh. Uh? Yea, just thinking about home.” Their leaves shook as they nodded “Reminizcing about home iz quite normal. Had a nice meal?”

Remembering my plates existence was a small surprise “Oh right, I did eat. It was nice, how does it work exactly?” I asked pointing at the panels, not wanting to make it awkward “Oh. Vell, the machine itzelf haz variouz microbez that fuze together zmall particlez of food groupz. From there it reconztructz the dezired output uzing your choicez, and replicatez the matter on hov you zpecify. The utenzilz, and platez are juzt zetz bought vith the machine.” They quickly explained the process, most of it flying over my head “So… it’s a food maker?” “Exactly.” “Oh, Ok. So, what brings you out. And about. In the ship.” The last words fumbled out, still wanting but now making it awkward.

“Vell, I had vanted to check up on equipment. Make zure everything iz tezted before ve land. Vould you vant to come vith? You vould have to do a trial before ve fully land anyvay.” They asked shifting light blue petals, turning as they tapped the screen, and selecting a drink for themselves. ‘Well, good to know that was planned’ “Yea, but where do I put my plates?” I raised both, which they offered to take. “You zimply tap the zcreen, input plate and cup amount, and place. Quick and zimple.” Words beamed in a small blue green glow, as they demonstrated, placing my items inside, all rotating away.

“It’s quite a nice machine. Did you build it?” I asked fully expecting a yes at this point, they only laughed, shaking some petals with a wave “Oh no, thiz vaz bought by Kleef. Though, they did do mozt maintenance on it, so it’z vell kept by our Captain.” Giving a quick hum I rose to my feet “That’s interesting, are these normal on ships, we didn’t have a briefing of it on earth.” Lopasis poured the glass of water on their deep blue face, vibrating as it darkened slightly, before tapping the screen. “Vell, not normal. Vhen Kleef bought it, it vaz a tezter prototype, during that time lezz than 0.1% of zhipz had them. Nov about 3% of zhipz houze theze unitz.”

They placed their cup, giving a turn and walking at the end, quickly following I hummed with a nod, watching the petals shift with each step. “That’s good, it does seem to be quite in depth.” “That vaz vhat Kleef vorked on the hardezt, they zcoured for many modulez CPPZ, the company, made. Zurprizingly humanz vere the hardezt to tune.” “Humans were? Makes sense, we do eat about anything.” “Indeed. Zo many optionz interlinked vith other zpeciez, the amount of timez our Captain had to recheck everything after changing one human item. It vaz quite a fev ztardayz before ve left ztation.” They laughed as I joined in, as we walked past a door. “Yea, that would cause problems, also what is a starday?” “Day relative to clozezt ztar, ve change our clockz vhenever ve land. Zo, ve vill have to come the nev planet.” We stopped at a door one down from the activity room, Lopasis typing in a five-digit passcode, before it slid open.

Entering as the lights turned on, I looked at all the items scattered against the wall, on the floor, shelves or hanging on the wall “Speaking of the new planet, are you worried?” They tapped container against the nearest wall with a key card, as it opened up before quickly taking out two tablets “Vell, of course I am vorried. All planetz and travelz bring vith them potential dizazterz. Mind you, any activity bringz a chance of dizazter, az zuch I keep myself occupied to alvayz check for zuch thingz.” Answer stated as a tablet was handed my way “Thank you? What is this for?” Tapping their blank screen twice Lopasis gave a wave around the room, petals shaking from the motion “Eaziest vay of recording everything, juzt tap tvice and chooze the crate icon. From there enter pazzcode 5173 and you’ll zee my zcreen.” Explanation demonstrated as I executed, being brought to a spreadsheet filled with items.

Giving a nod Lopasis checked over the first crate, pressing everything as they flashed on and off “Everything zhould be regiztered, main thingz are checking if they are ztill here, vhich givez one tick. And checking if they are fully functional, vhich givez tvo tickz. If not here or vorking then give the zame amount of X’z.” More explanations shown as they gave two final ticks, closing the crate; looking down I saw the double ticked tablets, wireless pens, gps scanners, droids, AR and VR goggles, body camera and lights.

Nodding, we looked into the second crate seeing “Polarized gogglez one through five, unpolarized gogglez one through four, zelf trackerz one through ten, wirelezz communicatorz one through six.” All I ticked as they counted off, giving a check over and nod before closing the crate. Lopasis pointed to the shelf above, as I pulled down three different ropes “Zcaling rope, check for kinkz or tearz. Nilon rope, check for vater or veaknezz. Aramid rope, check for cutz or tearz.” Giving a general check of everything I saw nothing wrong, each got two ticks and placed back.

Right beside were two shelves filled with books “Thiz iz more a general item, ve lable them az guidez. They have information on mozt organic and inorganic life, medical aid per zpeciez, terrain landmarkz, galactic diplomatic hiztoriez and changez, galactic languagez and culturez, planetary ecoztudiez.” Leaf green hands pointed to the sectioned areas of both “Huh, that’s a lot of books, do we have to memorize them?” They laughed, waving a hand as their petals shook “Oh no. Mozt itemz vere brought vhen Bett and Lezz joined, after that ve all got in the habit of getting one nev book every rezt ztop.” “Oh? Wait, who’s Lezz?” “Nottalizh, just a small nick name.”

Walking to another area, Lopasis handed me the key card taking out a second for themselves “You have the bazic understanding, so ve vill divide. If you have queztionz I’ll try to have anzverz.” They reassured beaming a light blue green “Alright, I’ll make sure it’s checked over.” Words said as I tapped the crate, we watched it open as they left; looking within I checked over bolts, harnesses, helmets, hexes, nuts, picks, pitons, pullies and slings. Giving both a look and feel before all received two ticks, closing the crate looking over to the one beside it. Tapping I checked over the carbon-fiber plating, first aid kit, medical bags, respiratory masks, resuscitator, pulse oximeter, thermal blanket, trauma blanket, and slings; all were checked and ticked as I looked to Lopasis “Lopa?” “Yez?” “Does it get confusing having two items labelled sling?” Tapping their tablet they walked to the furthest wall “Not really, one zling is by itzelf, the other iz attached to pulliez. Though, Kleef did offer the zame queztion vhen ve firzt made the lizt. Changing might good, if you find any other overlapz do tell.” Checking over items while speaking.

Dark brown chests stacked along the wall, rowing three racks of two. “What are these?” Lopasis looked across to me “Ah, thoze are our perzernal ztorage. Apologize.” They blipped unlabelled on my, as Lopasis tapped their screen “I, per rule, cannot discloze vho iz vhoze. Forgot they vere on that zide.” “Ah. That makes sense. Which is mine?” Lopasis tapped their screen a few times, before a blip of my name appeared by a chest. “Middle right rov. Kindly do not dizcloze thiz information unlezz needed in emergency, thiz iz an agreement of general zafety and security.” “Sir yes sir.” I saluted, getting a head tilt “Oh, humanz actually zay that?” “Well, yea. Half serious half joke, like a real fake.” “A vhat?”

“Human joke, don’t worry.” Chuckling I opened the chest, with all my knickknacks still there. “Hmm, might change up the room when we get back from the planet.” Quickly taking out a framed picture and chain. “Zpeaking of, hov are you enjoying the room?” “It’s spacious, I can pace, lay down, or watch the stars stream by. So, quite lovely actually, I’ve always wanted to do this.” Lopasis shimmered, moving to another section. “I’m ecztatic hearing that, you’ve alzo bonded vith the crev zo zvell in just four and half hourz.” “Huh? It’s been that long? Or is that short, hmmm. Time didn’t flow for me, especially since there’s no sun. No wait, suns are stars. Wow this a lot.”

Lopasis put down their tablet stepping close “Are you alright?” “Yea? Just, been thinking a lot. And a lot happened, and there’s a lot of people, or aliens? Species? Look, I’m alright.” I tried to finalize, as Lopasis’ eyes sprouted. “Have you had a rezt today?” “Well, kinda? Every now and then nothing would happen, then something. But, it wasn’t a lot or anything, so it’s fine.” “Had zomething happened today?” “What? No. Well, nothing but just me thinking and I guess overthinking. I don’t know situations are awkward sometimes.” “Zituationz? Lopasis echoed.

“Well, I make things awkward, and I don’t know I think about it, and try not to make it more awkward and then I think it works out, but then I think about that. And I don’t know, I’m worried if I offended them.” “Offended vho?” Rolling my hands I tried to think specifically “Someone, anyone. You say I bonded well, but I just tried to follow what they were doing, and even at first with Nottalish I thought he hated me, but he’s super nice.” “That iz a fair primary and zecondary interaction with Lezz.” Lopasis added. “And Rousptera…” Lopasis squinted “Did zomething happen vith you tvo?” “Well. No, but I think I thought something might? And made them worried they did something. And maybe caused Kleef to say something to them. And maybe I won’t be able to be friends with them.” I rambled as my hands whirled, only slowing down at the end.

“O…Oh?” Lopasis glowed with the word “I zee nov, vell, vhile I don’t knov vhat happened that doez explain Kleef zeeming different after a zhip zcan.” My face paled “So he did see us? Oh no, do you know what he said. Was he angry?” My panic rising “Angry? No, maybe upzet. But-” They added stopping my reply “-Kleef had talked vith, and underztood Rouzptera’z zide. The manner I do not knov, but haz calmed him.” “O…Oh, alright. Thank you.” I calmed down, still rushing from panic “Um, did Rousptera say anything to you?” Lopasis closed their eyes. “Well, Rouzptera did vant me to check on you. But, mainly mentioned you valking into a panel, and an apology. I think I underztand the latter part nov.” “Yea, I did walk into a panel. I was trying to make the situation unawkward, it. Yea.”

“Do you need medical aide?” “Nah, it wasn’t that serious. Just the old noggin taking a hit. I’ve been through worse.” I laughed but Lopasis didn’t join in. “Lavrence, I do not underztand theze human jokez. Are they all thiz oddly roundabout?” “Not all, a lot of mine are. But then I just mash different joke genres together, see how they get lost from my brain to my mouth, and let it play.” Lopasis tried to laugh. “That vaz a good one.” “That wasn’t a joke, that was a genuine explanation.” “Ah, I can zee vhy you bonded so vell vith everyone.” Lopasis lightly glowed “Why?” “You’re quite eazy to talk to, I enjoy vhen you let yourzelf talk. It addz to any conversation.” I didn’t reply.

After a few second of staring Lopasis’ glow began to fade “Are you alright Lavrence?” “Yea. You just gave such a genuine complement I needed a few seconds to factory reset and process it. But thank you, that means a lot.” Lopasis spot lighted the room, receeding back to a dim oceanic blur. “Of courze. I vill alvayz be genuine and honest, it iz proven to be mozt helpful in many cazez.” “Wow a complement dispenser, and fusion cell collector. What can’t you do.” Lopasis hummed, turning to grab their tablet “I cannot vorry about my crev, and the zhip at the zame time. You are alvayz firzt priority.” They blipped a few more items “Alzo, az ve don’t have much itemz left, juzt to confirm. You are alright.” “Correct.” “Nothing iz ailing you?” “Nope.” “Iz there anything you vant to talk about, even vith Rouzptera.”

Focusing on the day, I tried to find more questions “Nothing really? Um, did you suspect Rousptera did something, or think it was more serious?” “Oh, no. No, no no. Rouzptera is the gentlezt of crevmatez you could find. He lovez to learn and inveztigate, but iz quite avare of boundariez and limitz. Hiz speciez, zimilar to mine, can feel the zhift in chemicalz and changez in frequenciez through the air around uz.” “Oh, that makes sense for you guys. Wait you can tell when I’m anxious?” I focused at the end “In a zenze, yez. Though, you’ve been anxiouz all day, zo it’z been quite muddled. I perzonally haven’t been focuzed on it, just noted itz prezence and zhiftz. Rouzptera is zlightly lezz zensitive with zcentz, but better in temperature and frequency fluctuationz.” Sighing I slumped against a shelf “How nice to know my anxiety was known all day.” Lopasis checked more items off “Vell, did you expect to be calm? You vere put vith a nev zhip, crev, outfit, tazkz and responzibilitiez. Did you expect to be relaxed in your firzt hourz?”

“Yea? Well, no. But, I didn’t want to make anyone worried, so I tried to just keep at it?” Lopasis rounded closer to my side “Vell, everyone iz going to be vorried about you. Ve vorry about each other all the time, that’z vhat being a crev iz. Making zure everyone iz alright, zo they don’t have to be vorried alone.” “Yea. But, like. I don’t know, I was overthinking a lot.” “You did indeed zay that. Then may I remove a vorry?” “Sure?” Lopasis clicked through the last items, waving for me to follow to the front “You didn’t make anything avkvard, everyone’s been talking about your achievementz and hov much they enjoyed interacting vith you.” “But, I didn’t do anything yet, I just got here.” “Exactly, you’ve just gotten here. Imagine vhat ztoriez you’ll create vhen you do zomething.”

Lopasis glimmered, tapping the container and placing their tablet inside. I stood there, letting the words sink in ‘I’ve done nothing, everyone has been here so long. And now I get to be here with them, I get to go on adventures and do whatever I want.’ The excitement whelmed within “Alright, thank you. That did help a lot.” “I can tell. Quite poverful joy you’ve got there.” Lopasis joked, taking my tablet. “What, this old thing? Nah, I bet you say that to all the serotonin you meet.” I fanned my cheeks, faking embarrassment as Lopasis laughed louder. “Vho knovs, thiz type iz quite zoothing, I rather enjoy it.” “O…Oh?” True embarrassment flushed up, Lopasis leaves tilting in response “Oh, zomething nev?” “Uhhhhhhhhhh, hey when do we land by the way?” I desperately tried to change the subject.

“Hmmm? I think three more hourz until landing. You really zhould rezt before though Lavrence.” “Yea, maybe. I just keep learning so much from everyone, so it’s hard to keep still.” “What did you learn from me?” Petals pointed up “You are way more observant than you let on. I am rethinking so much situations right now.” Lopasis bloomed, pressing a panel to open the door “Of courze, I am the navigator and field medic. Vell, Zecond field medic Notalizh iz primary.” We stepped out, into the still empty corridor “So there are sectioned roles?” “More zpecialized, a preference. You can learn all, but mainly a captian needz to. For crev it’z zimpler zticking to tvo or three. Alto iz zpecialized in all five.” “I am not surprised by that.”

“They are quite good at mozt anything. Eazily picking up and adapting to mozt zituationz.” “Yea, they did win the Rock-Paper-Scissors game.” “Indeed, their ability to overcome limitationz iz their mozt valuable trait.” Lopasis turned, making way to the kitchen, as I followed “Huh, interesting. So what are all the specialization?” Mumbling words Lopasis tapped their leaves a few times “I think the order iz field medic, explorer, engineer, navigator, and armz zpecializt. In terms of what iz trained firzt.” We stopped by the table “Oh, so field medic training is also storage training?” “In a zenze, the bezt vay of learning hov to aide. Iz knoving vhat iz available, and keeping important itemz ztocked. But, thiz izn’t a training zezzion, juzt debriefing.” Lopasis stepped over, dispensing another cup of water from the panels.

Placing my chain and picture on the table, then looking out the window to spacy abyss I thought on everything “So. Would I be trained for explorer when we land?” “Potentially. Or any of the otherz, I zimply lizted the recommended order ve zet, if you feel ready to learn one primarily, that iz alzo up to you.” “Huh, you know it’s a lot less imposing now that I know what to expect.” Lopasis paused their water pour, tilting to look at me “Did your planet not inform you of the zpecializationz for thiz zhip?” I gave a shrug and head shake “So far, everyone knows more than me about what I should know. I didn’t even get a translator until I stepped on board.” “Your zpeciez becomez increazingly alarming vith each added information.” Lopasis poured their drink, tapping for another.

“Yea. That’s humans, the more you learn about us. The more you wish you didn’t know. Like our oceans.” “Vhat about your oceanz?” “Do you really want to test your hubris again? Have you not learned from actions passed?” “…Vaz that a human joke?” Laughing I walked beside Lopasis to the panel, tapping for my own drink “I’ll let you decide that yourself.” Grabbing my cup, I sat back in my original spot.

Lopasis hummed for a second “Vell, thiz haz been quite an informative interaction. I can zee vhat you mean by learning a lot from everyone.” “Oh yea, what did you learn about me?” I excitedly pointed to myself. “You're unique. I cannot quite explain it, but. I am alvayz learning zomething about you, and I never knov vhat vill come next. Maybe interezting might be a better vord?” Slightly dejected I settled back in my seat “Ah, so still just unique and interesting. Yippie.” I twirled a finger with the word.

“Apologiez, did I offend you?” Lopasis worried. “No. I just always got told I was unique, interesting and special all my life. It never really meant anything growing up, and I never understood why it was all I got. It’s not offensive, just thought I was something more than, the different kid.” Honest words pushed past, as I looked to the framed picture. “I didn’t knov. I’m zorry, I can think of better vordz.” Waving the matter off I sat properly in the seat again. “Nah. You literally couldn’t have known. And besides, what I learned about you wasn’t much of anything. So just even assessments of first few talks.”

Lopasis gave another long hum “You alvayz find the vordz to zettle a matter. Then I zhall vorry no longer, but vhen I do find proper vordz I vill tell you vhat I learned.” They pressed the screen, making a panel turn, depositing their cup. “I’ll take that offer. And when I can, I’ll do the same. Watch, I’ll out observe you.” Lopasis gave a wave and laugh “I don’t knov, I might have an advantage with my eyez and senzez. You might be learned firzt.” Their five eyes grew at the mention. “Oh yea? I’ll hyper analyze you until you get stuck in my mind. Then, I’ll have the advantage of only thinking about you.” I pointed to them feeling triumphant, taking a sip of my drink.

Lopasis froze for a moment, eyes glued to me “I didn’t expect you to go that far for me. Zurely there are other thingz that dezerve your full attention.” Confused I replayed the conversation, trying to understand the reaction ‘It’s just hyper fixating? Little brain rot on Lopasis only…’ “Ohhhhh. I didn’t think my words through.” I admitted out loud, getting more laughter from Lopasis “Even though it’s not the best vord. I ztill think interezting fitz for right nov, talking vith you is alvayz great fun.” My mind stuttered at the complement “Why are your words so genuine and nice. I can’t handle such positivity so close, I might barf out sunshine soon.” I tried to hide by taking another drink.

“Alright, I zhall contain my honezty for nov. I must return to the helm, and make zure everything there iz recorded. Do try to rezt before ve land, a lot haz happened today, giving your body a moment of break vould help.” Lopasis nudged out, closing their eyes. “I will. I mainly came out here to eat earlier, so resting should be easy. Oh-" I called out as they turned away “-Thank you again. For everything today, it was also nice talking about my worries.” Lopasis gave a curtsy, beaming bright “I am happy to have aided you. And never feel like you can’t come to me. I’ll alvayz be here to talk and lizten.” With a final wave they turned, walking into the next corridor.

Staring at the wall, I waited until the door sounded open then close, before slumping back into my chair ‘That was so nerve wracking. How are they so easy to talk to, yet intimidating at the same time. And their reactions, even when they were concerned. Like, man… But, at least a lot of my stress is gone. And I got answers.’ I gave a long, slow sigh “I’m so tired. Maybe I should sleep, they did keep reminding me.”

With another sigh I arose, finishing my water and sending the cup away. Grabbing the framed photo and chain I returned back, the hallway was still clear with muffled mummers barely picked out behind walls. My room door appearing as I tapped in the code, the sanitized smell unaffecting my nose as I stepped in. Placing the picture and chain on the table, I flopped onto the bed, fixing the sheet atop me. “Alright. I’m tired. So I can’t keep thinking, just gotta drift off to slumber town. Easy, just try to relax, and don’t even think ab-" my words cut out as I fell asleep, thoughts drifting away as my body settled into bed.

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A Deep Dive on All (But One) of the LGI MV Notes

I still haven't found note 8, but all the other ones are accounted for.

Since I still can't get my mind off this MV, now I'm taking it out on the footnotes. These funky little things have been giving us headaches since even before the MV actually came out, but now we actually have more context. These little numbers are attached to phrases which connect to the note itself, you know, like a footnote! I don't think I really have to introduce them that much, seeing as everyone probably knows what I'm talking about already.

After combing through the video a few times, and with the help of this fantastic document by venus-is-thinking, I've figured out the location of all footnotes... except number 8. I would really appreciate help finding that one.

But for now, this is what I have!

[1] In this situation, it is better to use full names over nicknames. Exclude our protagonist—he is not “that person.” - Now

This one is simple, it's just telling us how to solve the crosswords. As you know, it's solved with the full names of the cast members, including Mai, but not the protagonist of the MV, David. In other words, he's not "that person" because he's not a part of the solution to the crosswords.

It's also worth noting all footnotes appear only after this flashes on screen. Well, with the possible exception of 8, I guess.

[2] Other examples include Drosophila melanogaster and E. coli. - an albino mouse, arabidopsis.

Drosophila melanogaster is the common fruit fly, and as many have pointed out, Min mentions it in the voice actor reveal video. Arabidopsis is a weed, E. Coli is a bacteria which causes issues in human health. A mouse is a mouse.

What's interesting about the organisms brought up in both the footnote and the line it's attached to is that they're all usually considered pests, but are commonly used in laboratory research. In particular, they're commonly used as model organisms, which from what I understand, are organisms which are experimented on, and the results are later extrapolated to different species. Min mentions in her video how, because the fly shares so much DNA with humans, experiments on it have been very helpful for genetics and biology; same idea with the mouse; while arabidopsis is a good model organism for plants, and E. Coli is a good model organism for bacteria.

Now, how does this connect to the MV?

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Good question!

I don't have a good answer, frankly, but I can come up with something. Over the course of the video, it's made clear David doesn't see himself as fully human. Perhaps this is another reference; David sees himself as a "model organism" for humans. Close enough, but not quite, and still, ultimately, a pest.

[3] From Title 17 of the United States Code. - [Definition of a derivative work]

(This is one of the ones I found thanks that document I linked in the beginning!)

Title 17 of the US Code is about copyright, and I'm assuming it contains the exact quote used for the yellow text on top. As to what it means, well, for one, DRDT is pretty much a derivative work of the original DR series. If that's not it, then it may be something like David doesn't feel unique, his personality just derivative of others. As stated before, it's implied he doesn't consider himself truly human, so perhaps he simply "copies" what humans actually act like.

That, or he just plagiarises his motivational speeches.

[4] The practice of avoiding the number four; it is most common in East Asia. This superstition arises from the fact that the number four can be read similar to the word “death” in multiple languages. - subtract 4, due to tetraphobia

I've talked about this one a bit more in my Roman numerals post. The footnote itself merely describes tetraphobia, but the full quote has some more implications. Basically, both Veronika's and Whit's Roman numerals are on screen as we're told to "subtract 4 due to tetraphobia", which if we take as an instruction, we can connect Veronika to either Min or Xander, and/or connect Whit with Mai.

Already went in depth about this one, not much more to add.

[5] As the translation has been intentionally botched in many parts, it should not be considered accurate. - (translation needed)

Well, as you probably know, that phrase is actually on screen for a few images, not just that, but you get the idea. This part just isn't translated, though I'm not sure why it's intentionally botched.

So I'm gonna talk about the translation to the words weightedblankettt made on their incredible post about the literature MV. What's interesting to me is that the words on screen seem slightly different from the lyrics being sung.

Sung: "The idiots fancying themselves as revolutionaries, let's give them tickets with lead and make them write with blood. A document of self-denying confessions. Let's do that!" (From the Vocaloid wiki)

Meanwhile, the words on screen are "Pretension - Revolutionary -Lead - Ridiculous - Let’s give them out - Let’s write with blood - A book of self-denial confessions - Let's go!"

Now, maybe I'm reading too much into this, but you see how in the lyrics, the people writing in blood are "them", and in the written words, the people writing in blood are "we"? Well, the exact text is "let's write with blood", but you get the idea. There is also the inclusion of the word "ridiculous" in the text, which isn't in the lyrics. This may just be a limitation on translation, so maybe I'm about to speak nonsense, but bear with me.

The original lyrics speak about shooting pretentious revolutonaries (at least, I'm pretty sure "tickets with lead" means bullets) and force them to deny their own ideals ("book of self-denying confessions"). However, if the text says "let's write with blood", it could imply David (who is the likeliest candidate for speaker) was one of the "pretentious revolutonaries" who was, I assume metaphorically, handed a "ticket of lead". This fits his clearly positive relation with the Ultimate Rebel, which likely existed during their time at UA. In fact, I'm starting to think David may have been involved in whatever thing Xander and Mai got up to which brought consequences to Mai. Just a thought for now, especially because like I said, I have no idea if there are limits with the translation (eg, maybe there's no way to tell "make them" from "let's" for the write in blood thing).

[6] (Prayer) - [Hands in prayer]

This plays briefly when Min's numeral is on the screen. Apologies for zooming in too much, but the number's hard to see.

Not much to say here. Yep, those hands are in prayer. Good observation. Maybe it has to do with Min's death seeing the moment it plays, but even then, it doesn't give much value.

[7] Seven is considered an auspicious number in many Western cultures. Let's just skip it. - Mind

(Auspicious means likely to succeed)

Yeah, I got nothing. That Roman numeral is 6, and it relates to Arturo, but I frankly have no idea what the connection is. Arturo has a good future coming? Imagine if he's a survivor, I think that'd be kinda funny. But then there's also the question of why the footnote is on "mind" specifically.

Worth noting I guess is that, in the video, this shows up directly after the "correct/incorrect" code shows up, the one related to footnote 13, and 13 is unlucky. Still nothing on my end, though.

I guess I'll just listen to the footnote and skip this.

[8] ‘Tut, tut, child!’ said the Duchess. ‘Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it.’ - Not found

(Ha, "if only you can find it" indeed)

"Tally 5" this and "Tally 5" that, but we just can't tally up where the fuck this goddamn thing is. The chorus of Literature Girl Insane is literally playing at 0,5 speed in my head 24/7, because of how many times I've rewatched the video looking for this damn thing. Where is it? Is it in the tally 5 image? I sure hope not! Where the fuck-

Anyways, this is a quote from "Alice in Wonderland", where the Duchess tells Alice that there is a lesson to be learnt from everything. Since the footnotes seem to follow a bit of logic, I expected it to be on one of the “Alice in Wonderland” quotes which show up through the video… but I couldn’t find it there. The phrase in the book shows up after Alice wonders if perhaps there was nothing to be learnt from a specific event, so I wondered if the footnote would be attached to a part where David talks about the impossibility of change or something… but also couldn’t find it there.

I’ve looked at the video several times, inspecting everything I could, but I just can’t find it. I’ve looked online, but I’ve never seen anyone point it out. If anyone has any idea where this is, please tell me, I need closure.

[9] no respect for the classics smh - So sing a degraded copy (certainly this song)

Now, the song is actually a cover of LGI, but the “certainly this song” part is actually part of the original LGI lyrics, so it doesn’t have anything to do with that.

As for what exactly this footnote means… yeah, good question. I think it may help to know the full context of the line itself.

“After all, cry, make noise, shout, go mad / The acclamations is great applause! / So sing a degraded copy (certainly this song) / Now do it like that! Let’s live together!”

The line itself actually fits great with David. No matter what he does, even if he’s lying, he’s acclaimed as the Ultimate Inspirational Speaker. He tells himself to “sing a degraded copy” of… something, then encourages it further: “Now do it like that! Let’s live together!”.

The problem itself is what the footnote means. What classics is it talking about? Songs, books, speeches? I… actually have no idea. Frankly, I’m sorta lost here. Maybe it’s just saying the song shouldn’t be self-deprecating since it’s a “classic”? I’m stumped here. If you have any actual ideas, let me know.

[10] The Roman numeral for 10 is X - X

Yep, it sure is. I explained this in my Roman numerals post, but this footnote is simply meant to clarify that the X in this scene is Min’s Roman numeral.

[11] I admit to lying. There is no one named ••••• •••••. I am, and always have been, an only child - suspicious gaps

… W-What?

So, even before the MV came out, people were already freaking out, because the letters of that name fit perfectly with “Diana Chiem”. I feel like pointing out it could also technically be “David Chiem”, but that feels sorta weird.

On first impression: David’s trans, his deadname was Diana, and he just made up the “older sister” bs to hide this fact.

Well, that’s probably not the case. We now have images of someone who could be Diana, so I wouldn’t say that’s very likely.

But as cryptic as the footnote is, the thing it’s attached to is even weirder. What do you mean suspicious gaps?

The gaps themselves may have to do with something else in the video, but I decided to look a bit deeper at where the arrows end up pointing at, and this is the list. I’ll use the way the video notates each object, though keep in mind it’s debatable which thing some of these point at.

-Snake (serpent)

Those words are complete synonyms, btw. There’s no difference between a snake and a serpent. However, according to Google, “serpent” is the more poetic/literary term, while snake is more widely used while speaking.

-Assassin’s teapot

Well, it could be the dresser, but the teapot feels more dramatic. An assassin’s teapot is a teapot which can contain two different liquids, and you can pour one or the other depending on what you’re feeling like. Obviously the “assassin” part is that you can pour tea and poison separately.

-Obviously a TV

Yep, sure is. This TV has terrorist iconography on the side, apparently, but I couldn’t find the symbol on Google. Though to be fair, I didn’t research for long, I’m already on enough watchlists as is. Notable is that it’s black and white, colors associated with horror and the Tragedy in the DRDT universe, according to Veronika.

I also looked at the dials in case I could figure out anything, but I don’t think you can reach anything conclusive. You can’t see the numbers in the MV, and the issue with real TVs is that… alright, if you actually know how to use these, I’m sorry for the explanation I’m about to give. Essentially, one of the dials has numbers up to, like, 13, while the other dial goes over 50. But there’s no way to tell from the MV which is which, because sometimes one is on top, and sometimes it’s the other.

Basically, I didn’t find much about the TV.

-A safe with unknown contents

Again, not much on this one.

So, what do you get when you put this all together? Well, let’s see. Snakes represent liars… safe can be David’s emotions, but also secrets… assassin’s teapot… terrorist TV… and a seemingly non-existent Diana Chiem…

Oh my God, Diana Chiem is the mastermind of Danganronpa Despair Time!

I’m kidding.

But the ‘terrorist TV’ thing doesn’t leave much to the imagination, does it? Like, what else could it be if not a MonoTV reference?

I’m gonna be honest, I feel like this may be something we’re gonna have to get more context for. Mainly because I get the sneaking suspicion this could be related to ‘that thing Mai did’ again. Or maybe I’m just starting to go insane and hallucinating that woman everywhere. Mainly because of the connection to the killing game I just can’t explain otherwise. Essentially, I’m going with ‘the consequences of Mai’s actions also affected Diana somehow’, and now David’s lying about her not existing to cope, or something?

I have no idea what’s going on with this footnote. If any of you have any actual ideas, I’d love to hear them.

[12] “Majority rule” is known to be the fairest method of making decisions for a group. That’s why murderers never complained when we voted for them to die - Tallying votes…

(Majority rule?! YTTD?!- No)

This one’s simple, it’s just talking about class trials. Though considering the screen right before this is David crossed out with a death portrait X, I believe this could be further evidence David genuinely thinks he got Arei killed, and just wants to be voted out already. Maybe? Honestly, there’s a few different ways to read that scene. I’m open to different interpretations.

(Wait, how did the person on top left get 16 votes? Three people are dead already-)

[13] 正 - correct

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last few days, this is related to the tally5 puzzle. That symbol, among other things, can mean “correct” in Chinese, but more importantly for the puzzle, it’s a way to tally (count) things.

Like the Dead by Daylight logo, yeah. It counts up to five, then you start making the symbol again. Fun fact: in my country, we sometimes make a square and then slash it diagonally as a way to “tally 5”.

So yeah, it’s just connected to that puzzle. Though it’s interesting for being number 13, an unlucky number, and as stated previously, is immediately followed by footnote 7, a lucky number. I have no idea if that’s important or not, but it’s there.

[14] Hint: word length of 256 - =

So, uh, anyone know what the hell the deal with all these numbers at the end is? No? Me neither. Apparently we have to find a word of 256 characters, or something. Yeah, not my area of expertise, whatever this is. I’m not even sure if that’s an equal sign or not.

[15] “Ignorance is bliss” is an idiom used to say that it is better to remain ignorant about certain harsh truths, in order to avoid causing oneself stress. The expression comes from a 1742 Thomas Gray poem (“Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College"): “Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.” - Remaining ignorant, isn't that "happiness"?

Pretty self explanatory, this one. The phrase the footnote is attached to is quite literally another way of saying "ignorance is bliss", so it explains that idiom. The Roman numeral attached is Whit's, which fits with the whole "Your mother is dead, you omit this truth" thing.

[16] While it was originally intended to serve as a military march, today it is most commonly recognized for its association with circuses and tomfoolery. - [sheet music]

So, I haven't checked what the music in the background (of which we have several shots of, all with the footnote, btw) actually is, but based on the footnote, it's probably for "Entrance of the Gladiators". That's the first song which probably enters your mind when you think "circus music", and yes, it was originally a military march.

The footnote is pretty self-explanatory, but what's notable is that it plays right before this:

So, the song used to introduce clowns plays right before David's "introduction"? That's funny.

[17] Not a real word. Can't be found in any dictionary. - Democratic-ly

So, I've seen people read this one in a few different ways, but in my opinion, it just relates to Min's execution. "Democratic-ly" isn't considered a real word... because it isn't. You're looking for "democratically". It's spelt wrong. And Min's numeral is in the back, combined with the rules for the class trial. In her execution, she was forced to get questions in a test wrong, and misspelling "democratically" would be considered a mistake in a test. Maybe it's supposed to be something else, but other interpretations I've seen tend to cotradict footnote twelve, so I'm sticking with my answer.

[18] A/N: soz not very good at drawing flowers lol!!! - dandelions (weed)

Well, I happen to think those dandelions look quite cute, so don't worry about it!

If you're curious, dandelions can represent healing, growth, and perhaps most importantly, change and hope. Of course, David's video points out the flower of hope and change is a weed.

[19] A dialogue between two individuals that serves as a discussion of moral and philosophical issues. - Will you forget what you've done, I wonder?

Uh... yeah, no idea. Probably something we can't predict accurately without further information. Maybe it's related to the mastermind, since it talks about forgetting, like the stolen memories? I have nothing.

[20] It is considered by many to be outdated, providing little-to-no insight on human nature. - [Definition of the model of five stages of grief]

What it says on the tin. The model you've probably heard of before, but apparently it is considered outdated. You know, I had considered at one point that maybe the characters in DRDT were each based on one stage of grief, like denial for Whit, anger for Ace, etc. But it was always a half-baked idea more than an actual theory.

Probably the most interesting part of this line is that it plays almost immediately after Mai's Roman numeral (XI - God is dead), and immediately before Teruko's (XIII - or not to be?). So, there's grief for Mai? Nothing new, really.

[21] Deriving from the Latin phrase “Et cetera” : meaning “and other (similar) things”, “and so forth”, or “and the rest (of such things)” : abbreviated to etc., etc, et cet., &c. or &c - etc.

Yep, that's what "etc" means. Good job!

Though now that I think about it, what does this imply? Are there more people who worked on this who aren’t related to DRDT? That… doesn’t quite make sense. You’d surely want to list all of them, right? I don’t wanna be the guy who looks into a screen which is explicitly not related to DRDT, so I won’t go further, but it is there.

[22] The rest is silence. -

As you can see from the time bar in the screenshot, this plays right at the end of the video, so there's not much to say about it. The rest is silence because the video ended. Though I guess I can mention Mai's character profile says she dislikes silence, so there is that, but I frankly don't see the connection.

Conclusion

These footnotes were fun to analyze! Not as interesting as the Roman numerals IMO, but still, there were some pretty wild ones there. There's quite a few I haven't got a good answer for, and quite a bit more that just aren't that deep. But it was still really cool!

Thanks for indulging in my rantings again! This might be the last long post I make about the MV itself, unless I'm struck by inspiration to analyze literally every piece of text there. That would take a while.

... Okay, once more. Has anyone found that fucking eigth footnote? Where the hell is it? Did they just forget to put it in the video? Is it in the windings rickroll somehow? What am I missing?

Take care!

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