#|| ≡ ≡ ≡ || .•° Meteorites || Meme answers

[duckapus]

(5/11/24: edited because I was looking through stuff and realized at some point I'd forgotten to start from 0 when counting the MRUs)

"Emulation is stable. Trinity is online. Drive inserted. Ready to install on your command, sir."

"Proceed."

"Yes director. Uploading mod... now."

"...Upload is progressing smoothly. Time until Activation estimated at 3 minutes."

"Excellent. Hopefully there are no complications."

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Great Sky Island

It's a beautiful morning here among the clouds. The Forest Ostriches graze. The Chu Chus slosh along between the trees in search of prey. The temple's bell chimes, prompting the Steward Constructs to resume their work. And far below, the people of Hyrule stir as well, preparing to go about their days.

None of them have any idea of the madness that is to come.

Far above even the highest Sky Island, a mysterious object appears, hurtling down like a meteorite. As it falls it becomes clear that its current path will bring it down directly on top of the Temple of Time.

Soon enough it arrives with a monumental CRASH, yet the Temple remains intact, with the object simply embedding itself into the flat roof. Said object appears to be a silver flash drive, monolithic in scale, with a strange circular symbol painted in orange on the front. A few moments later, a robotic voice calls out.

"Uploading the latest Spicy Memes."

A wave of blue energy pulses out from the drive, traveling across all of Hyrule in seconds, causing anyone it touches to behave strangely and leaving a variety of bizarre people and creatures in its wake. Not done, lighting arcs out from it, causing the temple itself to glow and then emit beams of light in seemingly random directions. Wherever these beams end, a portal is formed, each with a past version of Hyrule on the other side. One bolt of electricity from the drive happens to graze a nearby fairy, causing it to jitter in place and rapidly shift between various colors while spamming Navi voicelines.

Eventually the light show ends, and the drive's front opens to reveal a man with brown hair and eyes who looks otherwise identical to Link (pre-arm loss) wearing an orange version of the Hero of Time Armor Set.

"Hey, what is up every...body?" he looks around, realizing that he's completely alone, "Uh...anybody home?"

As if in answer, the out-of-control fairy careens into his face, still spouting random voicelines. He's initially freaked out, but quickly gets an idea and ducks back into the clearly-bigger-on-the-inside flash drive, coming back with a video camera and a laptop. Within a few minutes he's filmed the fairy and edited the resulting video into a Carameldansen Rave Meme, which he then uploads to the internet (the digital multiverse's internet. much like SMG8 the technological limitations of living in a medieval fantasy setting prevent him from uploading within his actual universe).

Soon after, a flash of light pulses out from the fairy, and their color settles on a deep blue despite the fact that all of the BotW/TotK fairies are supposed to be pale pink. Their flight has calmed down significantly, and they're not saying random voicelines anymore.

They are, however, still talking...sort of, "WwwOOw tHaAAAAaat zuuUc- IIiiII1!iizzzzthhhhaAat7tmeE33ee?"

"...da fuk."

"HhhOoOolLlLlDddDDiIiIiIiiiIIIIti11111igoO0oddafffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffiIigYYyyiuuuooouuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrthIs outwaitokayisthisrightnotoo f a s t a l m ost got it! Okay, testing, testing, do you read me now?" She still sounds synthetic, but at least now she's coherent.

"...Yeah?" 'the fuck just happened?'

"Sweet. Now, my name's Loni. Who the hell are you and what did your weird-ass ship thing do to me?"

"Oh, I'm MRU1, a Meme Regulation Unit! It's my job to keep the universe stable by posting about all the memes my Command Pod uploaded and protecting... the..." He suddenly goes wide-eyed and runs off, "Oh shit I've gotta find my Anchor!"

Unfortunately, there's a certain problem with that, as he realizes when he reaches the edge of the roof, "Uh...that's a pretty long way down."

"Yep."

"...and it's even further to the actual not-flying ground."

"Sure looks like it."

"...is there like a ladder or..."

"LOL no. Sucks to be you dude."

"goddamnit"

#the grid #smg4 ocs #meme regulation units #director k #mru1 #lori the fairy #might do a part two where link zelda and some of the lookout landing crew show up to figure out what the hell is going on #might not #depends how i feel #lori is basically gonna be The Bob of the Hyrule Crew #she uses a vocaloid soundbank for her voice but i'm not sure which one #just that it's not miku because everyone always uses miku

[aqqleshiqqing-archive]

me rushing to your bed like that candance MOM HOLY FUCK meme with chicken soup bc mwa anyways let's get this bread 💬 with jaide stone and zinnia since women hating women is a thing 😔🤙 (might throw you more idk) also highly honored to have my ocs in your s/i list 🫡 those are my boys

i may not be drinking chicken soup but i have nice tea to warm my itchy throat ✨✨ thank you mwamwa also of COURSE i have to include some of your OCs especially clear. it's almost hard for me to imagine the story without maroon or clear in it 😭

okay. oh no. my switch has been flickered. you decided to ask ME about ZINNIA? aka the woman who completely altered ruby's childhood? while I understand her hatred towards steven and devon corp itself she's still got issues that im not EXCUSING MF 💥 women hate women still exists im afraid and jaide stone is nothing but a hater when this lady comes around 💥

okay so let's start in the R/S arc. the salamence event happens, ruby gets injured. sounds easy right? sure, but why did it even happen in the first place? nobody knew where the salamence came from - that's what jaide held the biggest contempt for.

"who in the world, was this sick and twisted to allow their dragon creature come to fight harmless children?"

she didn't have the answers yet, but the day would get even worse when she also learns that steven's devon corporation has gone through with an accident that had something to do with... releasing the sky legend. and it was because of a salamence as well. while I imagine steven refusing to disclose that specific detail about caging a beast down (corporation secrets, you know?) it's still easy to tell jaide that he's very upset, combined with him learning what happened to ruby too. it was not a great day for anyone, not even professor birch, I'm sure.

but from that day onward, jaide would do her best to find out the perpetrator that caused this trauma on the children, she's not just doing this for ruby, but for sapphire as well. she's had this same feeling as before, when gold gets in trouble for dealing with the evil scums of the g/s/c arc. she just knew that feeling too well, and didn't want it to happen again. her willpower to find out the truth keeps expanding as she's forced to watch the strained relationship between ruby and steven become stronger as time goes by - they rarely talk about that incident, but it's like a core memory to everyone involved there.

proceeding to the oras arcs, i can't really imagine jaide to be very involved from the get-go, but that would be until she would learn about the meteorite that would come to destroy all of hoenn - she's more or less of a supporting character. i would have to reread this again to give you a full answer on what she can do

but let's skip to the good part, when jaide does learn that zinnia was the one responsible for all this. i can't remember the sequence of events too well, but let's assume it all happened on this part where zinnia brings fourth the reformed magma and aqua team. (again i could be assuming the sequence of events wrong but yeah shh)

she has no idea who she is, but from the way she spoke so lowly about devon (a company that everyone loves) and having that intimidating salamence by her side - she couldn't help but assume maybe this could be the one. combined with jaide's smart sense of pokemon nature reading - she can only assume it was the aggressive salamence that fought without rhyme or reason from years ago + the same salamence also attacked steven's corporation.

i like to imagine jaide didn't say much as first, as she's not one to be so brash and act upon it quickly and allows zinnia to proudly monologue about her plans, slowly trying to understand what's going on. part of her plan includes stealing the keystones to win the favor of the sky beast, and who else had a keystone? steven stone.

sending out her goodra, it immobilzes steven with its goo and commands it to steal his stickpin - jaide panics but steven wanted her out of this. but just in the nick of time:

ruby comes in a clutch to stop the goodra from stealing his stickpin. distracted, jaide would try to lunge at zinnia and try to apprehend her and keep her in place - grabbing her wrists and looking at her dead in the eyes - quite the angry mother, huh? while she didn't understand the whole context of what's going on, she knew that zinnia was bad business and wanted her to talk it out. that's when jaide asks her to confirm her speculations

"your salamence, that was the same one from 9 years ago, wasn't it? it wrecked havoc in the corporation."

zinnia would snicker.

"of course! it was also thanks to a little boy that made it even more agitated, and it broke off the cages to set the sky legend free."

her suspicions would be correct, it was the same one that harmed her son 9 years ago. the events lined up exactly with the woman's words.

jaide... was furious. but, she can't just fight all of a sudden, it's not like her but the least she can do was to call upon her ursaring to keep zinnia pinned - I mean, she got the boss, right?

zinnia would snicker at steven again.

"you're married? it would seem you're not the most honest husband around."

jaide assumed she was just... trying to piss her off. but in reality, jaide was missing a few chunks of context that steven had regrettably hidden away from her.

ruby stopped his mother from being passive aggressive towards the perpetrator, and would give up his and emerald's keystone bracelets just to simply say that he "wants this to be over."

it wouldn't be long before zinnia sets out, thanking ruby for the keystones and flying out of the place. jaide was stunned, steven looked dejected again.

it would seem he still has to clear up a few things about what he and his father does for a living.

it's complicated to be a family and business man at the same time.

#and suddenly the story is now pointed at steven for fucking up ✨✨✨✨ YAYYYYYY #i feel that theres a few plot holes but let me have this i was cooking 😭😭😭😭😭 #steven owes jaide a lot of explanation after this. jaide and sapphire are going through the same thing of not being told the whole story #.... and it was kept secret by their literal beloved one.... AAAAAAAAAA #anyways what do you think ehshehshehsh #nero tag #pokespe hours #loreposting #jaide (mangaverse).insert #steven stone.rom #ruby.fam #😋 #i took so long here my bad LMAOOO time to get to the other ones #i had to reread quick summaries abt zinnia just to be sure and accurate about this #in the end i think jaide would have a bit of a hard time appreciating zinnia but she'll try her best to be patient with her #especially now that zinnia has actually helped out abd shes badly wounded by Rayquaza

[perelka-l]

Idk what other fandoms you have outside the Naruto fandom sooo how 'bout Madara

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i know those links on my profile don't work in mobile and idk how to fix that???? but ye i have a handy dandy list lol

Anyway, meme time:

favorite thing about them

He's a big emotional dumbass with dumbassery maybe rivalring his hair he is absolutely horrible and look how far that got him. Also, six paths form. And everything. Man, it's hard to choose. He's a well constructed villain and also it's kinda cool how whole series starts with mentioning that name in hushed voices of disbelief and fear. for a reason huh.

least favorite thing about them

"i only ever use a jutsu once" bitch and yet you used susanoo over 2137 times in this series shut the fuck up and stop stroking your dick in front of everyone's faces

favorite line

ya think i will say it's about the second meteorite. it is indeed, the second meteorite line. I mean. It's that line, it's excellent for a reason.

brOTP

That man has no bros. Honestly. He doesn't. I cannot answer this question, I have nothing in my mind, he canonically literally scared everyone away and nobody wanted to associate with him, he isn't bitchless, he is broless.

OTP

Oh man, where do I start. I will just go for those that I have most thots about, okie?

For starters, MadaIzu. Like, ofc we didn't have much of them shown but a) Uchiha is incest anyway and I will stand by it and b) Izuna was shown to be the only one that stood next to Madara. Nobody, literally almost nobody in this series could ever achieve that, no matter how willing one was - and Izuna was, I assume, entirely here for Madara. Maybe even was one of few people that thought about him, maybe even had him wrapped around his little finger and Madara would do a lot for his little bro. Man.

MadaObi. WHERE DO I EVEN START like I feel like I am going crazy when I start thinking about it. They are connected on so many fields, Obito being his descendant, Madara getting his body, stitching it together (man, there was that one fantastic art with old madara and obito.... doing precisely that), literally putting his hands on this boy's heart and sealing it (POETRY), brainwashing into becoming himself and later using Obito for all his worth, giving him life and choosing when to take it away, and Obito starting to resists like jfc my brainworms. I like them both as also shit jiji and bratty mago. THEY ARE JUST SO GOOD FUCKKKKKKKK I AM GNAWING AT MY HOODIE LIKE A RABID ANIMAL AAAAAA

HashiMada. That's all. Although... I like it a bit darker, not in means of whump and such but I can't help but thing that Hashirama unknowingly stumbled on something that swallowed both of them. Hashirama may have best interests in heart, but he isn't a good person, and Madara... Madara has his own issues. More below.

MadaTobi is nice. I always found it hilarious how similar they are and yet so different, and I like to think that's why they are so appealing together. Those two are not alright but maybe that's why they could have a relationship that would be akin to watching a slow hurricane in a distance. Gorgeous but pity everyone in its path. Those lads have mental issues but both are crazy scientists, and both are prickly cats, yanno?

I FORGOT MADAGAI HOW COULD I SFJKHD YALL KNOW WHY PPL SHIP THIS SHIT AND ME TOO OK

nOTP

nothing comes to my mind atm

random headcanon

A dumbass ace. And he is a dumbass. Well, more like mentally ill, not like those two things cancel out, but he really genuinely didn't question a moment when he heard a voice in his head say "do x thing" and he just fucking goes and does it. If you ask me, that guy even without zetsu around has some real fucking issues that are either exploited (hashi i see you you fucking whore) or misunderstood... And his power makes it dangerous because he can achieve all that he wants.

unpopular opinion

fem madara superiority ganggggggggggggggggg aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

song i associate with them

Some are: Not Worth Remembering (Turk Dietrich Remix) by SONOIO, Tomorrow by Lorn, Sweet Shadows by Daughter Darling, NO FEAR by §E▲ ▓F D▓G§, Mavericks by Johnossi, Arzusun by Niyaz*, Candy Shop by Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire, Szamar Madar by Venetian Snares, The Elm Guest House by Gefradah, Velvet Divorce by Sneaker Pimps*, Begin Again by Purity Ring, SINKING by Diskette Park, Subterranean and Empires Lost by melodysheep, Voices in the Static by Hybrid*.

Songs marked with * are 6P specific... Yeah.

favorite picture of them

bitch

#answers #anon #anonymous #man that was long #i have a lot of thoughts about that guy #i could go on and on but it's late asjkdhfsdjf i will continue repolying tmr #thank you aaaaaaall #i like to think in obscure aus its butsuma that is madaras bro dont ask me why #character meme

[ahordeofwasps]

Meet the Writer Tag

I’ve been tagged by the wonderful @charlesjosephwrites and @amewinterswriting! Thanks for the tags!

Rules: Use this picrew to make yourself and answer the questions!

But first, no pressure tags! I’ll be tagging @loopyhoopywrites, @faelanvance, @spuddlespud​, @emelkae​, and open tag!

Now, onto the question-y bits!

Three fun facts about me:

1 - I research meteorites! Currently I’m working on water rich meteorites that come from asteroids, but I’ve worked with martian meteorites before. I also own a small bit of a eucrite (a meteorite likely from the asteroid Vesta)! 

2  - I have double-jointed elbows! 

3 - I am the DM of an Eberron based D&D campaign.

Favorite season:

Fall! Apple cider, Halloween, perfect leather jacket weather, crunchy leaves, trees becoming an explosion of fiery colours... there’s a lot to love about fall.

Continent where I live:

Currently living in Europe. I have no idea where I’ll be a year from now though.

How I spend my time:

Reading, writing, playing D&D, playing video games, listening to music, watching movies, and, when the weather’s nice, going for walks.

Are you published?

Yes, though I don’t have any books published. I got a couple academic papers under my belt and a horror short story on East of the Web.

Introvert or extrovert?

[insert Only a Sith Deals in Absolutes meme here]

Whether I’m an introvert or an extrovert is very situation based. Put me in a crowded mall and all I want to do is go home and curl up with a cup of tea. Put me in a board game party and all of the sudden I’ll have more energy than a four year old hopped up on coffee.

Favorite meal?

Sushi! I just really like the taste of raw fish.

#tag game #meet the writer

[laireshi]

2, 3, 16, 28, & 29 for ao3 wrapped? ^_^

Thanks for asking <3

2. How many works did you publish this year?

Apparently 42 fics! Largely DMBJ, to the surprise of no one.

3. What work are you most proud of (regardless of kudos/hits)?

THIS IS SUCH A HARD QUESTION. ...the one that's not finished yet! But, uh. Let's think. I'm very proud of Exploration because it's not my usual type of fic, I think? IT HAD A FIGHT SCENE. But also if we give a person a heart because I think it's got really pretty imagery in it.

16. What’s your most common “Additional Tags” tag?

Have the first five XD

Established Relationship (19)

Angst (13)

Hurt/Comfort (11)

Zhang Qiling Needs a Hug (11)

Hurt Zhang Qiling (11)

I have no idea what could possibly have happened there!

28. Favorite work you wrote this year?

THIS IS ALSO VERY HARD?? I like most fics I write. Caring for Your Zhang Qiling: A Practical Guide is the definition of self-indulging though. Reprise was also a lot of fun. ...I guess A-Kun fics is the answer XD

29. Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?

THIS ONE IS THE HARDEST. But I think it's this piece of Xiaoge angst from if we give a person a heart:

He’s intimately familiar with being broken. Sometimes he thinks he’s never been anything else. (Those are the good days. On the bad days, he wonders, over and over: does he really exist at all? Ghosts can leave a tangible proof in the world, after all.) Maybe he’s still behind the Gate. Maybe he’s still in the jade meteorite. Maybe he’s still in a woven basket. Maybe he’s still in Golmud. Maybe he’s still staring at a piece of rock, unable to sculpt anything out of it, unable to feel, inhuman. Maybe he only exists in Wu Xie’s imagination. Pain is grounding, isn’t it? Blood makes everything real.

(It's this meme, if anyone else is interested^^)

#dmbj #pingxie #eirenical #fic meme

[punsandfuturekingsmen-archive]

Regarding swords, would you prefer a gladius made from the blood of your enemies (would be around 573 humans) or one made from a meteorite *Insert shiny eyes*?

“¿Por qué no los dos?”

#answering things #ic #arthur speaks #ectoimp icon #he'd prefer the meteorite if it's the blood of his enemies #given he doesn't have that many and would feel bad for vampire draining them for a sword #but he had to meme jdjd #lizard of choice #lizardofchoice

[boom-fanfic-a-latta]

Anonymous Submitted:

Going for the "Hypothetical Show" angle, Lila messing with Marinette would be a 4 parter, titled "Marinette's Studio" as a whole.

The first part wold probably be called "Lila" or "Liar", something along those lines. This would be from Lila's perspective, and would give us a look into Lila's backstory, and show how she had been manipulating her classmates. She then does the "thing" to Marinette, possibly using a certain purple material to enhance her powers. It ends with Marinette collapsed, and Richard entering the room in a very ominous way (Think goggles down and glowing). (Cue collective screaming from the fandom.)

The second episode, titled "Mental Doorway" or "Mental Connection", would start where the first ended, with Richard at the doorway, Marinette unconscious, and Lila trapped with nowhere to go. He grabs her by the hand and drags her to Marinette. Lila tries to lie and say that she just found her passed out, but he butts in and tells her he already knows that she messed with Marinette's head, after all, she's thinking way too loud about it. Now, he needs to help Marinette, and to teach Lila, pulling out a door. "What's that for?!?" "You'll find out in a sec." Cue them entering Marinette's mind, probably followed by an establishing shot and Lila looking in awe. The rest of the level plays out here and the next episode, titled "Psychonaut" (There were so many theories based on this episode prior to release, especially given the similarities to Aquanaut's name)

"Psychonaut" continues the level, and has flashbacks to Richard's past as a Psychonaut, finally revealing what the Psychonauts are: an international psychic spy organization based in America.That Richard so happens to be a member of. (This was foreshadowed in various episodes, but the idea that they're the good guys trying to stop Hawk Moth had been overshadowed by Villain!Goggalor and a few episodes where Psychonaut tech was misused.) Also, casual references to how Raz broke into a government facility, and saved the world twice running on PSI-pops and Dream Fluffs. (Memes about this show up, perhaps relating to a previous short about everyone getting their hands on PSI-pops:

Most kids eating magic lollipops: (*Video of screaming kids)

Richard "Raz" Dartagan eating magic lollipops: (*Video of Superman stopping a meteorite*))

The final episode, A "Friend", would focus on fighting the titular "Friend", and would wrap it up for the most part. There would be a few questions left, such as what Richard's real name is(Though a lot of people have their suspicions), how he came to be a Psychonaut, the "Lady Lucktopus" incident, ect. and most of the fandom writes fanfic about it. (There is side media that expands on it, mostly comics, however it doesn't get released for a while, Double Fine knowing all too well how publishers get leaks all the time and not wanting to spoil this event)

My Comments:

(I legitimately saw this immediately after waking up and I am still freaking out over it it’s just so freaking GOOD—)

This. This is the kind of stuff I wanted to hear as soon as the “hypothetical show” angle was opened up to me. And I love it so much.

I can already imagine all the theories about these episodes by the names alone. Especially “What’s Lila going to be doing? (Lila)” and of course “HOLY HECK I THINK WE MIGHT BE GETTING ANSWERS (Psychonaut)” and I doubt it’d be revealed that it’s a freaking FOUR PARTER beforehand so everyone is assuming the episodes are separate as usual

After “Lila” the entire fandom is freaking out because A) Lila has powers that seem related to some of the stuff Raz has done before B) She has done something very bad to Marinette and C) That final shot of “Richard”

I feel like the second episode would make more sense to be called "Lady and Fairy" or something to keep up the theme of episodes named after...names XD, and I imagine people would be thinking "Are there going to be two Akumas?" before "Lila" comes out and then the fandom starts going crazy trying to predict what this episode is gonna be like with that in mind.

"Psychonaut" feels like it'll end up being impactful on the same level as "Chat Blanc" was in reality. The audience is finally learning about what has been hinted at since Raz's introduction, and the mysterious Psychonauts have now been explained. There is an organization of psychic secret agents that are also trying to take down Hawk Moth, and Raz is one of them. He's also saved the world before?! Imagine the speculation from the handful of details given. Plus, the viewers have also gotten a look at a whole other Miracle Box, which would provide some definite fanfic fuel.

And finishing off with "A Friend", where Lila begins the road to redemption...and learning, along with Raz, Marinette's identity as Ladybug. Everyone loses their MINDS at this, and there's probably some fighting among fans caused by that internal revelation. Not to mention all the new questions that all the reveals have brought up, like how Raz saved the world before, and the identity of "Razputin" still hasn't been entirely confirmed, and who are those other people in the flashbacks, and why does Raz have experience in fixing bad connections, and there's so many different theories and ideas.

Also, I love the idea of side comics eventually revealing the events of the games! I'd been personally wondering about maybe a side tv series, but having it be comics? GENIUS! Actual "True Psychic Tales" issues! Probably illustrated by Scott Cambell! When the comics come out, the entire fanbase is analyzing every last bit of it, there's youtube videos and tumblr posts galore explaining the different stories...

(Maybe even rumors of a video game being worked on…Psychonauts the game made a reality in this universe, perhaps?)

#submintssion #pip meta #psychonaut in paris au #psychonauts #miraculous ladybug #miraculous

[champofpallet]

☄

Send ☄️ for my muse to be hit by a meteorite and undergo some changes.

Red was just walking around with Pikachu as well as Pika and his son Junior following along behind. The day was a hot one, even hotter than it’s been in awhile. Red adjusted his hat and wiped the sweat from his brow. Summer may have almost came to a close, but it still had that blistering heat still around. 

“…sheesh…it’s like a million degrees!” Red whined as he fanned himself with his hand. How were the Pikachu taking it so well? They were all fluffy, wouldn’t that make them hot? “In fact, it feels like the sun is headed right for me…”

There was something heading for Red, but in his slight daze he didn’t see or hear a thing. That was until a thunderbolt had hit him. Red glanced at Pika’s direction noticing that the yellow mouse was determined to get his attention. Why did he look so paniced? Wait…is the sun really coming closer? Before Red could properly react, the “sun” had struk him in a vibrant and colorful explosion!

Pika and Junior looked back at their trainer worriedly. The object that had struck him wasn’t even bigger than a baseball, it struck him right in the arm where it burned a little. However the air and oxegen must have weakened it’s power the longer it stayed since Red didn’t seem to be hurt.

“Oww…is someone playin’ baseball in the woods?” Nope, that wasn’t a baseball but a…rock? It almost looked like that astroid stuff he saw in the museum in Pewter City. When he looked at his arm there was an odd shaped burn. Pika tried to look at it, but Red quickly covered it trying not to worry any of his friends. “I-Is everyone okay?”

#thunderboltsfromachu #Send ☄️ for my muse to be hit by a meteorite and undergo some changes. #Red Responds [Answered Memes]

[muserolodex]

The Heisei Kamen Rider Opening Aesthetic Meme

Put in Italics everything that kind of resonates with your muse. Put in Bold things that completely resonate with your muse.

Kuuga:

Ancient Hieroglyphs; Red Eyes; Blue Sky; Dripping Tree Sap; Barbed Wire; Clouds Moving Past the Moon; A Burning Church; A Smoky Alley; Fighting For Your Values

Agito:

Motorcycle Race Track; Burning Money; Angelic Artwork; Becoming something else; Training to improve yourself; Becoming worthy; Schematics; Recovery from Injury; Waking on the beach;

Ryuki:

Shattering Mirrors; Three People Going Separate Ways; Infinite Reflections; Unknown People; Red Lights; Long Capes; Dragons; Falling Tears;  An unacknowledged plea to stop fighting; A bitter rivalry

Faiz: 

Self seen in a hundred pieces, ever-twisting red threads;  a falling apple; horses; feathers; snakeskin; a glow in the night; elementary school memories; ashes; a butterfly with a broken wing; screaming shadows;

Blade:

Dramatic Stage Lighting; Suits and Fedoras; Milk Bottles; Leaving a trail on the beach; a blade glinting in the light; compound bows; spades; hearts; diamonds;

Hibiki:

Dappled light through a forest; standing stones; tuning forks; taiko drums; running towards someone; ink on skin; demons in the distance; a compass; a bird taking flight

Kabuto:

Insect wings folding over each other; a child’s drawing; high speed, a meteorite crash; false faces; imposters; lights in the sky; glowing shoes; passing through; green droplets; tears in the rain; reaching out for another in time of need; casting off heavy loads; explosions frozen in time;

Den-o:

Trains; bridges; a rainbow colored desert; an hourglass in reverse; a coffee shop; burning calendar pages; a fallen cake; a crying woman; birthday candles being relit; peaches; bright smiles; being more than meets the eye; moving off into the sunset;

Kiva:

Falling Rose Petals; A Violin on a throne; Torches being lit; Bat wings in the Full Moon; Broken Chains; Father and Son; Mother and Daughter; A familiar meeting place; Picture Frames; Different Timelines; Stained Glass Windows; Rotating Rooms; Choosing your Own Fate; An uplifted leg; A Draconic Castle

Decade:

Camera Film, The color magenta; Old cameras; Distant memories; Glass Cubes full of film; A woman in a ruined dress; Falling to one side; Ghosts fighting each other; Ten against One; The arms of your loved one around your waist; Being offered a purpose; A broken wall; a legacy;

W:

A gentle breeze on a moonlit night; Distant wind turbines; a long scarf fluttering in the wind;an outdated style; a book with nothing written in it;  a mysterious woman; an old office; searching for clues; a whiteboard; an infinite expanse of books; half and half; being of two minds; Daydreaming; Changing Forms; Eyes glowing in the dark; 

OOO:

Medals; a flipping coin; vending machines; colorful underwear; fashion; a flashy hand; multicolored curtains; a stack of coins; interesting allies; a bridge to the sky; Desiring what you can’t have; 

Fourze:

Earth seen from the moon; Standing before a portal; high school uniforms; pompadours; clicking a switch; rockets taking off; finding your own style; seeking answers; reaching for the stars; cheerleading;football; clandestine activities; partying; museum;, space suits; the constellations; a crowded club room; gadgets; a rush of wind; blasting off; group photos;

Wizard:

Magic Circles; Rings; A solar eclipse; Blurred crowds; Hands reaching and missing; professionalism; clumsiness; White robes; ancient tomes; jeweler’s tools; crystal balls; small monsters; walking on water; rising with the wind; crashing to earth; becoming something bigger; karaoke, playing cards; plain sugar donuts; 

Gaim:

Zippers; Chainlink fence covered in locks; fresh fruit; armor pieces; reflections of what you once were; being trapped; fading away; dancing in the daylight; fated fights; restricted access; samurai armor; horseback riding; enjoyment of halcyon days; mysterious visitors; a cursed forest; oranges; bananas; grapes; melons; rapidly growing vines;

Drive:

Sportscars; Revving engines; burning rubber; washing the car; shirking responsibility; being forced to work; a strong support network; slowed time; roads from nowhere; smoldering looks; green lights; being constantly in motion; a coming apocalypse; bouncing like a pinball;

Ghost: 

A brightly burning eye; white feathers; bright colors; skydiving; Buddhist temples; spiritualism; historical heroes; levitation; swordsmanship; electricity; mysterious monoliths; sage elders; the balance between science and religion; the joy of discovery; practical jokes; arcane hand gestures;

Ex-Aid:

Sine waves; video game cartridges; lab coats; stethoscopes; double lives; video game start screens; pixels; respectful distances; a changing world; a four way fight; being connected to the darkness; a last stand; DNA; 

Build:

The planet Mars; ancient relics; giant walls; separation anxiety; the threat of war; bottles; blackboards; pipes flowing with chemicals; the border between the mental and physical; purification; glowing green eyes; golden bangles; sudden discovery; physics; putting yourself together; smoke and fireworks; being stronger than you appear; walls being destroyed; watching a plan come to fruition

Zi-o:

Frozen moments; time portals; clocks; a discarded robe; white dresses; impressive statues; burning ground; a dark destiny; burning books; a growing threat; the fall of heroes; stones crumbling; watches; time restarting; not knowing who you are; 

#Muse Aesthetic Meme

[gretchensinister]

So I watched Color Out of Space yesterday because I thought it would be bad and batshit and something that would serve as good knitting background.

Only it wasn’t bad.

(Still batshit and still good knitting background though.)

I don’t really know where to start talking about this but since I’m doing this for free, I’m going to talk about eggs benedict first. I love eggs benedict. If you don’t know what it is, the standard is an English muffin, with Canadian bacon on top of it, with a poached egg on top of that, and the whole thing topped with hollandaise sauce.

I can poach an egg sort of successfully most of the time. But my standard grocery shopping doesn’t include English muffins or Canadian bacon, and making hollandaise is a whole thing with raw egg yolks and either getting your blender dirty or whisking until your arm falls off and like…if I have enough time to make a breakfast of more than one step for myself (or if I feel like having breakfast for dinner) I’m also probably trying to chill that day. Also I’m already poaching a couple of eggs and that’s where the anxiety has to go.

So when I want eggs benedict at home, it’s going to be made with: whatever kind of bread thing I have, topped with whatever kind of meat I have in the fridge (I have used a sliced-up hot dog for this), topped with a poached egg, topped with not hollandaise, but something that will work for the purpose, made by stirring up mayo with lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper. I’ve never been disappointed with my results, maybe because I’m a gremlin? I wouldn’t serve any of this business to a chef, but I don’t make this to serve to a chef, I make this to eat it.

Maybe that will help you understand what I’m feeling about Color Out of Space. Some spoilers below.

In the first half-hour or so of the movie, I was flip-flopping about whether the movie was “self-aware” or not. Like, is the weirdness unintentional? Should I wince with secondhand embarrassment at the filmmakers?

I think the answer is firmly NO to these two questions. In fact, I think that the filmmakers were WILDLY SUCCESSFUL in what they intended to do.

There were several different things that convinced me that they were doing whatever they were doing on purpose, including all their deviations from the H.P. Lovecraft story the movie is based on.

1. Right at the beginning, there’s a bit of flirting between the hydrologist and the daughter of the family that lives on the farm where the meteorite will soon land. Yeah it’s heterosexual nonsense, BUT. The hydrologist is Black and the daughter is white. H.P. Lovecraft’s head is suitably exploded, now we can do whatever we want.

2. The dinner scene with the family where there’s a short conversation about how the daughter is always wanting fast food. Now, in context this is just to establish that she’s missing living in the city vs. in the middle of nowhere. But importantly, she’s the first character we see in the movie and so is kind of our gateway into this situation. And she doesn’t want the home-cooked meal, she wants the fast food, even after her mother points out the questionable ingredients. “I know,” she says. “But it tastes like heaven.” Sometimes you want fast food even though you know very well that it’s not gourmet. Not every horror movie has to be a perfectly balanced tour-de-force of suspense, mystery, and social commentary. You can relax. Come into the movie.

3. The first creepy phone call. The hydrologist is at his survey camp (? IDK why he was outdoors at night in this scene actually, mumble mumble fieldwork?) and he gets a garbled, static-filled phone call on what is obviously a modern smartphone. But when he disconnects, there is the clear sound of a DIAL TONE. To me, this is too bizarre to be an accident, especially because there are a number of other phone calls and disconnections in the movie, and none of them end with a dial tone. I think the filmmakers do know what it’s like to use a phone. (Though there is a scene where the daughter is trying to call 911 and tells her father in a panic that she can’t get a dial tone. IDK what that’s about. A genuine error? A moment that might as well have a label that says “nitpickers take pot shots here”?) Back to the hydrologist. At this moment, as a viewer, I’m still thrown off by the dial tone. It’s nonsense, and that makes it a “bad movie” marker, I guess, but someone had to decide to put the sound in. It couldn’t have happened carelessly. And then the hydrologist has to block a glare of light. He uses the book he’s been reading, which is “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood—which was one of Lovecraft’s favorite supernatural stories. It’s very clear to the audience—not a lingering shot, but still something that’s not supposed to be an Easter egg.

And this is where I say, okay. The filmmakers know their source material. They know their audience. No one in the movie is winking at the camera, and the movie is yes, kind of funky, but it’s not made in a careless way or in a way that you feel that the filmmakers are inviting laughter. It’s horror—and believe me, they’ve got some practical effects in this one are truly ghastly—but it’s horror that exists very clearly in its genre and feels playful because of that.

Three things that show that playfulness to me: the name of the hippie squatter’s cat. The cat is named G-spot, which, in the movie itself is explained as an immature joke “a pussy named—” but even as I was groaning and thinking “that’s a terrible name for a cat” the part of my brain that knows more about Lovecraft than I care to is like, “but not the WORST name for a cat!” and I don’t know if the filmmakers expected anyone to be like “well at least the cat isn’t named ———” but that was part of my reaction.

The casting of Nicholas Cage. Nicholas Cage is/was kind of a meme on his own, and in this movie he plays the dad of the family that lives in the house the meteor lands by. And at a certain point in the movie, his accent goes a little weird and he starts acting more like the stereotypical asshole horror movie dad. I dismissed this as just a disappointment at first, like, this is bad acting and bad acting choices and bad writing happening to move the plot. But then he switches back to his previous established character, and after it happened again I realized that this was happening because of the alien color messing with his mind! Even after accepting that the movie was being purposeful, I was still caught up in the idea of Cage as a bad actor and the movie as a bad movie that I was fooled into missing the first signs of alien mind control! That’s meta.

The kid going full creepy child like, immediately after the meteor hit. Obsessive drawing, staring off into space, invisible friends, the works. But it’s not even a main thing. We never even get a full good look at what he’s drawing. There’s no scene where either parent stops and dramatically stares at it and we wonder “oooooh is it really real?” It’s definitely real and it’s causing worse problems by the minute. The kid has gone full creepy child, but there is OTHER SHIT that is ALSO URGENT. It amused me to have this trope be present but not central.

What else do I want to say? Overall this movie had very little downtime. It didn’t waste a bunch of time with people denying that anything weird was going on, or trying to make the viewer wonder if all this was real. It’s real and it’s fucking up your alpacas! The movie assumes that viewers know “The Colour Out of Space” and doesn’t tease us with any “what-is-happening-if-anything” tension. Of course it’s happening. Show us what we came to see.

I think what made it successful for me were the same kinds of things that make good fanfiction successful, which only makes sense as it is essentially a “The Color Out of Space” modern AU. The willingness to play with tropes, the assumption of viewer familiarity with the source, etc.

The effects were used judiciously, and if some of it just seemed like a light filter or two I have to say I don’t really care.

And I think that’s all for now. Oh, except that I want to mention, only the Black guy lived. The hydrologist was the one to narrate the opening and the closing, the only voice that spoke any words from the original short story. Whaddaya know.

#color out of space #this absolutely deserves to be a cult classic #another comparison: it's like if Annihilation had no brains #but not in a BAD way #(I love Annihilation)

[starfoam-archive]

The Heisei Kamen Rider Opening Aesthetic Meme

Put in Italics everything that kind of resonates with your muse. Put in Bold things that completely resonate with your muse.

Kuuga:

Ancient Hieroglyphs; Red Eyes; Blue Sky; Dripping Tree Sap; Barbed Wire; Clouds Moving Past the Moon; A Burning Church; A Smoky Alley; Fighting For Your Values

Agito:

Motorcycle Race Track; Burning Money; Angelic Artwork; Becoming something else; Training to improve yourself; Becoming worthy; Schematics; Recovery from Injury; Waking on the beach;

Ryuki:

Shattering Mirrors; Three People Going Separate Ways; Infinite Reflections; Unknown People; Red Lights; Long Capes; Dragons; Falling Tears;  An unacknowledged plea to stop fighting; A bitter rivalry

Faiz:

Self seen in a hundred pieces, ever-twisting red threads;  a falling apple; horses; feathers; snakeskin; a glow in the night; elementary school memories; ashes; a butterfly with a broken wing; screaming shadows;

Blade:

Dramatic Stage Lighting; Suits and Fedoras; Milk Bottles; Leaving a trail on the beach; a blade glinting in the light; compound bows; spades; hearts; diamonds;

Hibiki:

Dappled light through a forest; standing stones; tuning forks; taiko drums; running towards someone; ink on skin; demons in the distance; a compass; a bird taking flight

Kabuto:

Insect wings folding over each other; a child’s drawing; high speed, a meteorite crash; false faces; imposters; lights in the sky; glowing shoes; passing through; green droplets; tears in the rain; reaching out for another in time of need; casting off heavy loads; explosions frozen in time;

Den-o:

Trains; bridges; a rainbow colored desert; an hourglass in reverse; a coffee shop; burning calendar pages; a fallen cake; a crying woman; birthday candles being relit; peaches; bright smiles; being more than meets the eye; moving off into the sunset;

Kiva:

Falling Rose Petals; A Violin on a throne; Torches being lit; Bat wings in the Full Moon; Broken Chains; Father and Son; Mother and Daughter; A familiar meeting place; Picture Frames; Different Timelines; Stained Glass Windows; Rotating Rooms; Choosing your Own Fate; An uplifted leg; A Draconic Castle

Decade:

Camera Film, The color magenta; Old cameras; Distant memories; Glass Cubes full of film; A woman in a ruined dress; Falling to one side; Ghosts fighting each other; Ten against One; The arms of your loved one around your waist; Being offered a purpose; A broken wall; a legacy;

W:

A gentle breeze on a moonlit night; Distant wind turbines; a long scarf fluttering in the wind;an outdated style; a book with nothing written in it;  a mysterious woman; an old office; searching for clues; a whiteboard; an infinite expanse of books; half and half; being of two minds; Daydreaming; Changing Forms; Eyes glowing in the dark;

OOO:

Medals; a flipping coin; vending machines; colorful underwear; fashion; a flashy hand; multicolored curtains; a stack of coins; interesting allies; a bridge to the sky; Desiring what you can’t have;

Fourze:

Earth seen from the moon; Standing before a portal; high school uniforms; pompadours; clicking a switch; rockets taking off; finding your own style; seeking answers; reaching for the stars; cheerleading;football; clandestine activities; partying; museum;, space suits; the constellations; a crowded club room; gadgets; a rush of wind; blasting off; group photos;

Wizard:

Magic Circles; Rings; A solar eclipse; Blurred crowds; Hands reaching and missing; professionalism; clumsiness; White robes; ancient tomes; jeweler’s tools; crystal balls; small monsters; walking on water; rising with the wind; crashing to earth; becoming something bigger; karaoke, playing cards; plain sugar donuts;

Gaim:

Zippers; Chainlink fence covered in locks; fresh fruit; armor pieces; reflections of what you once were; being trapped; fading away; dancing in the daylight; fated fights; restricted access; samurai armor; horseback riding; enjoyment of halcyon days; mysterious visitors; a cursed forest; oranges; bananas; grapes; melons; rapidly growing vines;

Drive:

Sportscars; Revving engines; burning rubber; washing the car; shirking responsibility; being forced to work; a strong support network; slowed time; roads from nowhere; smoldering looks; green lights; being constantly in motion; a coming apocalypse; bouncing like a pinball;

Ghost:

A brightly burning eye; white feathers; bright colors; skydiving; Buddhist temples; spiritualism; historical heroes; levitation; swordsmanship; electricity; mysterious monoliths; sage elders; the balance between science and religion; the joy of discovery; practical jokes; arcane hand gestures;

Ex-Aid:

Sine waves; video game cartridges; lab coats; stethoscopes; double lives; video game start screens; pixels; respectful distances; a changing world; a four way fight; being connected to the darkness; a last stand; DNA;

Build:

The planet Mars; ancient relics; giant walls; separation anxiety; the threat of war; bottles; blackboards; pipes flowing with chemicals; the border between the mental and physical; purification; glowing green eyes; golden bangles; sudden discovery; physics; putting yourself together; smoke and fireworks; being stronger than you appear; walls being destroyed; watching a plan come to fruition

Zi-o:

Frozen moments; time portals; clocks; a discarded robe; white dresses; impressive statues; burning ground; a dark destiny; burning books; a growing threat; the fall of heroes; stones crumbling; watches; time restarting; not knowing who you are;

Tagging: Not really tagging but @muserolodex made it so I did it

#there are literally so many of these

[briarfox13]

I had sent random fact meme but ask probably did not went through: so some random facts for your Cadash, Asha Mahariel and Saskia Shepard please!

Thank you <3 It did come through! I’ve just not gotten round to answering yet as I’ve been busy! 

Deera Cadash

She disagreed with the Carta’s ways so eventually after lots of disagreement she left and became a mercenary

She’s very cheery and happy, always has a smile for people

She’s proud of her tattoo, rather be casteless than a member of Dwarven society

Hasn’t got time for nobility or royalty. The little people all the way

Very down to earth

Asha Mahariel

Her favourite sword is Starfang made from a meteorite with a lighting rune 

Her current location is unknown, she was last seen leaving Weisshaupt 

She’s quite small, only around 5′3 

Asha chose the Vallaslin of Ghilan'nain as she loves Halla

Her grey hair is inherited, her mother has it too. It runs in the female side of their family and has done for several generations 

While she’s not very, very Dalish, she is proud of her heritage, especially with the Emerald Knights

Saskia Shepard

Horses and hamsters are amongst her favourite animals 

She adopts Urz the Varren, her parents look after him while she’s doing the Suicide run. 

There are books everywhere on the Normandy, by the end the crew are used to dodging them

After her recovery, Saskia gets to go to uni to study history. By the time she dies, she will have several degrees under her belt. They are in lost of different subjects from history, mythology, tactics and more. 

She’s a polymath and has an IQ around 139

She has the sweetest smile 

#Deera Cadash #Asha Mahariel #Saskia Shepard #Dragon Age Inquisition #Dragon Age Origns #Mass Effect #thank you!

[dizzydennis]

My city of Isahaya had a huge explosion-like sound this morning. However, nobody knows what it was! Helicopters have been going around all day. Yet there seems to be no explosion and no smoke.

Rumors and some sources are saying that a meteorite might have struck Tachibana Bay and sent shock waves (and the noise) through the city. Some noted the bay had water and dirt shoot upwards and that something fell from the sky. It’s really exciting and interesting, but it hasn’t been confirmed yet.

One of the more hilarious parts of all of this is how the internet is reacting to it. Specifically, the memes! So many people are saying that it was Vegeta landing his spaceship, to the birth of Godzilla, to Anpanman’s signature punch, and more!

I hope we get an answer soon!

#isahaya #anime #godzilla #Dragonball Z #meteorite

[upsmymindwanderedagain]

Story of The Ice Wolf

PART 16

OTHER PARTS:

PART 15    PART 14     PART 1

WARNINGS:  mentions of scars, blood, implied sex, graphic description of violence and wounds.

Hey fellas! I’m really, really sorry it took me so long to post this part. I really hope the wait is worth it. Any feedback, comment will be very much appreaciated.

By the way this is a 16K+ chapter.

You snap your stare at her making Wanda roll her eyes at you “I have a huge need to feel offended Helen” you say with a frown. “Get over it. Keep frowning you’ll get wrinkles” Helen says with a teasing tone. Anika, Costel and the wolves rush in and the young adults burst out in boisterous laughter at the sight of your broken nose. Costel accented voice is the first to tease “Man! Peter packed you a hell of a punch!”. Anika goes next “Come on old dog! That’s a shame to the family”. You lock them in murderous scowl “Director can I get a window to hide two bodies?” the man just side smirks a little. You feel Wanda’s hands moving back your face towards her “No killing family Y/N” she says with a stern face “Now you two you better run before I show you why the 'scarlet’ in my code name”. The two young adults gulp heavily before rushing out, the wolves wag their tails at they rushed backdown (“The big pups run fast”). After a further scolding from Nick and Maria due to reckless behavior while Cho helps you with her tech. The earful lecture ends when the commanding officers leave the lab.

---

After getting your nose healed, and Pietro teasing the shit out of you. You are getting your stuff ready. The motorcycle you are taking is ready and waiting to be loaded in the Avengers compound hangar. "Little one, I'm no telepath but your anxiety is quite obvious" you are doing a last run down of your equipment, when there's no smart or sassy retort you know she has it bad. When you walk in your shared room she is sitting in the bed with her back on the headboard, she is looking at a picture. When you are standing beside her you see It was the picture she took before the failure of mission almost three years ago.  The two of you went for the weekend two one of the most exclusive resorts in Switzerland the chill temperature give you both and excuse to cuddle at any given chance. The picture is the two of you cuddling in the outdoor hot tub, you have her wrapped in your arms while you kiss her cheek your eyes closed. She is smiling broadly at her cellphone camera eyes squinted on delight, the white powdered mountains in the background. "Wan" kneeling down you search for her eyes which are a little clouded with a mix of worry and sadness "My love, I will comeback. This is just a hunt, I'm not alone". She furrows her eyebrows "You weren't alone those times either... And you... Damn it!" she takes a gulp of air as she lifts her head back trying to blink away her tears, putting the picture on the bedside table on her right. Still kneeling you take her fidgeting hands in yours, caressing the back of her hands with your thumbs "I'm here now...” find the right words to say is hard, clearing your throat you go on “I know I'm still struggling love, I have my bad days, but as long as you want me I'll do anything to be with you Wanda" you softly say your eyes searching hers. Tears silently begun to run down her cheeks, "Is it too childish asking you to stay?" she begins to fiddle with her meteorite ring as your hands are still gently covering hers. Sighing softly in frustration with yourself you stand two cradle her face gently you make her lower her chin to look at you, and you wipe away her tears "Let me go with you" she breaths out. You look at her reddened green orbs "Wan I have no idea what I will find. I won't put you through MY pain, I've given you enough" you feel her jaw muscles tightening on your left hand, Wanda is your world is the most precious being that you get to call yours to protect, with all gentleness that no one might think you possess you caress along her jaw line helping her relax her features. "I promise you to come back, don't doubt my prowess my Scarlet Witch, this Ice Wolf still has a strong game" you lean down to kiss her softly at first tentative giving her the chance to draw back when she doesn’t you increase the pressure until it climbs up to an intense make out session. You crawl in the bed to straddle her hips projecting all the love you have for her in every kiss and tug on her lower lip. After a while both of you are simply lying in bed closely facing the other, sharing each other warm breath, Wanda is more at ease her relaxed features and small dopey smile talk volumes. Your hand is partially buried in her long soft hair strands your thumb caressing her cheekbone, her smile makes you heart skip more than one beat she looks like an angel. *Captain Wolf, I apologize for the interruption. Director Fury called for an early debrief* You sigh in annoyance, making Wanda jiggle softly "Thank you F.R.I.D.A.Y. Tell him I'm on my way, please". You lift your upper body with your metal forearm "Don't eat your worriedness in junk food love, now you have to be a good role model for Pietro’s mini me" leaning down you kiss her temple one last time, when you lean back she follows you to kiss you briskly before you get off bed. --- You are shutting close the trunk of your '68 mustang when you hear Orion's steps getting close he has his combat vest on and serious expression. ("Nebula is going with sergeant, I'm going with you captain") he declares with a regal posture. "I told you to stay and take care of them" you state folding your arms in front of you. ("I love them, I'd die for them. But my duty is with you Captain Ice Wolf"). You give him a bittersweet smile, indeed not all the things Hydra has given you are bad. Walking to the passenger door you open it for him ("Shot gun!") he hops in making you snort “You can’t even shoot Orion” you say out loud before getting in the pilot seat. ---

Technically it was a debrief but the only participants were Fury, Hill and you, the reunion was held in the director’s office. They gave you green light for a small side mission along with the main one, they also told you to find as much intel as you could gather about Hydra’s new experiments, it seems like Hydra is moving again towards experimenting with people and they are about to breakout another civil war as a façade, a well-known trick used by them.

---

You hang out in the exterior main terrace smoking a cigarette with a cup of coffee. Orion silently lays by your left side, his massive form still intimidates some recruits specially the newbies, while you find it absolutely funny because Orion does not hurt a fly he huffs in annoyance, fear means less petting.

While you walk alongside Orion to the conference room you hear Bobbi calling you to stop. When you turn around Sharon is with her, you give them a wide smirk before teasing them "Hello ladies, did you have a good beauty sleep?". "Just like you had cosmetic surgery last minute" Bobbi retorts with a smirk and you groan in annoyance, making Sharon snort quietly “Didn’t see that coming Wolf? She teases. "Oh! Fuck you both". "You wish" they both answer before leaning down a little to pet Orion "Hello handsome" making him wag his tail happily. Maria walks pasts the four of you "Move it ladies and wolf, we have no time to waste". --- Bobbi and Sharon give a debrief of their findings in their last mission. Which end up involving the wanted targets. "...That's why instead of going to north- west India we have to scatter around Europe" Bobbi says with a map of Europe displayed in a projection screen behind her. France, Russia, Germany are the main location there's some digging to be done but the mission should go smoothly. Maria takes the clue to go on "The teams will be Romanoff and Barnes, Morse and Carter and Barton and Wolf. The wolves huff in annoyance at being left out, the deputy director just stares at them with her eyebrow raised high "And the wolves with their respective soldiers" they nod and sit in attention happy with the orders. "Captain Wolf do the honors" Nick says with a teasing smirk. You roll your eyes, no one is dropping the whole captain rank anytime soon. "Barnes take Russia. You know that landscape better than anyone" they nod in agreement. "Morse take France. Both of you have a fair layout of the city, am I correct?". "Yes" both agents answer, however Morse has other ideas "Can we trade partners, so you can teach me some of your impeccable French?" Bobbi says with a teasing tone and wink. Her request makes you give her a massive eyeroll "Morse think with the thing in your head, not your pants" you retort with a brief scowl, making the others snort lightly. "Barton and I will take Germany". "Oookey stop there Wolf" Clint says crossing his arms "Germany is not my playground" he says with a deep frown. "I know Barton, Germany is mine". "What?!" he exclaims dropping down his arms and jaw. "The lab where they pieced me back together was in Germany, however they trained me in Russia. My bases where Russia, Germany and Sokovia" you explain a little, he just frowns like the grumpy cat meme muttering "secrets, and more secrets next time she will reveal she was the one directing Hydra all this years". The rest just shake their heads at Clint's little monologue, Fury takes over again "Agents, each of you will have a quinjet to use. Now go and bring them in" he says with his characteristic authoritative speech. A chorus of 'Yes sir' and “Aye aye sir” fill the room before you all scatter. ---

[23:45] S.H.I.E.L.D hellicarrier

You are still dressed in civilian clothes, boots, black cargo pants, long sleeve red shirt, and black leather jacket, you are in the quinjet doing the last checkups to your equipment, Orion is by sitting close to you, he was adamant on coming with you. You walk over were your motorcycle is, and you check that it is correctly secured.

"Y/N, why do you have two sets of cases?" Clint says eyeing your equipment.

“I have two different parties to attend Barton”

"Luckily for you I don't need much sleep. We are ready to go". He says with a big smirk while he secures his own case.

"No, you just need industrial amounts of coffee".

As the three of you fly to Germany you decide to reveal Clint your side mission. You take the co-pilot seat. The Hawkeye never fails not at shooting arrows neither at figuring out situations "Wolf, there’s something else planned right?". You hum in answer "Fly to Russia first Clint, when we are nearing Germany put the stealth mode on" you hand him a tablet with the locations of several targets you are going for.

---

03:22 [Russia]

You are already suited, sitting on the floor you are making the last adjustments to the system you'll be using as support, the laptop is resting on your tights there's a cord connecting the laptop to a collar resting beside you. Orion is snuggled on your left side. The only sounds are the engine of the quinjet and the soft click of the keyboard.

"Wolf you ready? we are ten minutes away from the first location".

"Almost" you put the laptop aside, the system is almost loaded. You stand up and head to the motorcycle, there's a whoosh sound of the motorcycle cover being peel off to reveal the matt charcoal grey Honda CBR110XX super blackbird, this is not the common one, you made sure this has a hybrid engine and a turbo, the electric engine gives you the silent advantage, while the normal engine can make you disappear as fast as you need it.

Clint walks out of the cockpit to stand by close "Holy shit Wolf! How much you have spent vehicles?!” he walks around checking out the bike before pointing out “That led headlights will be a problem".

"I don't need the headlights" you strap your guns to its holsters and sheath the swords the handles pointing to the ground, the military tactical knives already in place.

"How so?” he says leaning in a little “You are driving blinded? Wanda will kill you" he says his eyebrows furrowed.

"No, the helmet is connected to F.R.I.D.A.Y's system and sever, is pretty much the same interface that Tony uses in his suits" you put a comm in the left ear.

"Firstly, I don't see any helmet, second how the hell you got the platform?" his hands goes to the back of his head in disbelief.

 You smirk at him "That's when the discretion part comes in Clint, and you are insulting me, Tony is not the only one that knows how to play with technology and engines" you crunch to grab the collar and the laptop and walk towards him while you clasp the collar around your neck "Now, keep the laptop open and here is the missing helmet" you say as you point at the collar.

---

The quinjet comes to stop and lowers three meters away from the pavement. "Stay put in the outskirts, F.R.I.D.A.Y will keep you updated" you walk to the motorcycle, pressing a pedal in the floor, the platform securing system unclasp, Orion rushes ready to jump alongside you "Orion I told you, stay here to help Clint" he lowers his ears and whines a little sitting on his hinds.

The back door opens, you hurry to straddle the motorcycle and turn on the engine, it roars to live, the rumble of the engine traveling through your body ignites the thrill of the hunt. A huge twisted smirk shows in your face, you press the button in the side of the collar, a matching matt charcoal grey helmet ensemble around your head. Without thinking twice, you speed off the quinjet, the motorcycle never loses balance as it lands in the cracked pavement.

*Locate the first five targets*

F.R.I.D.A.Y voice responds *The targets are located inside an old factory 16 miles from current location, showing fastest route* you speed off following the I.A directions.

Two miles away from the factory you turn off the engine and headlights *Enable any security system in the building, initialize the hacking of the electronic devices*.

You halt the bike in the south side of the factory, there's two guards outside your targets spread through the building.

*Put down their comms after the first guard is down*.

Silently you get close to the guard through the shadows, standing behind him you make a quick work snapping his neck, you don’t let him fall and lower the body slowly. Before moving to the next target, you take a pill from your belt and put it in his mouth, you don't need to stay to witness his body turning to dust.

Quickly you climb the broken side of the structure to gain the advantage in the roof. The second guard is close to the entrance, you unholster the right gun holstered on your tight and take the suppressor off to shoot the guard in the head. Crunching low you see your targets rushing to the entrance, the leader is shouting through the comms for the other guard in vain, you quickly re-attach the suppressor and holster the gun, following their moves.

When one of the guys stand below the hole through which you are observing them, you jump off the roof using him as landing spot, you can hear his spine shattering under the weight of your body, the others quickly turn around guns ready.

It only takes them a few seconds to recognize you, you can't keep the smile from your face when pure horror reaches their features. While their raised hands tremble with the guns, you drive one of your swords through the heart of the fallen soldier who was whimpering in agony.

The one you know is the leader speaks to you in Russian his voice trembling "Ca- captain Ice Wolf what can we do for you?" you stand up slowly and confident with a swift move of your wrist the blood is shaken off the blade.

"Trying to buy time for your traps?" their eyes widen a little "Don't bother they are out. Now... I have two options for you, A: give me all the intel you have, and I'll kill you painfully but quick, option B: I'll get the intel anyway, but your deaths will be slow and agonizing".

The one by his left shouts "You don't scare us fucking..." you don't let him end, with a small move of your right hand the sword is imbedded through his skull, the body drops to the ground with a heavy thud "I just need one of you, who has the intel?" you step even closer to the remaining two, one of them starts backing off while he empties his twelve bullet mag, the bullets ricochet on your suit, you get closer to rip off the guns from his grip breaking his hand in the process, before he can scream no knock him out with a punch of your left hand.

"Seems like you are the winner" with a swift round kick you knock him out. From your gear belt you retrieve two quarter inch stainless cable reels to tight their hands and leave them hanging from the truss, then you proceed to retrieve your sword and turn to ashes the other two bodies.

 F.R.I.D.A.Y voice talks through the comm *Wolf you have 40 minutes to keep the schedule, it would take 20 to reach the quinjet*

*I'll be quick*

You unclasp the sheathed swords from your back and dive the end of the scabbards in their stomachs making them regain consciousness groaning in pain. You set your gaze in the leader "let me give you a glimpse of what can be your ticket out of this life soldier".

 After clasping back the swords and turning the helmet to collar again with the button, you proceed to plummet down the other, well you don't even break a sweat, they aren't super soldiers, you made sure that he stay alive during the beat down leaving him crying and drooling blood while his body swings in the air wrists bleeding, you stop the movements with a kick on his ribcage, he is starting to loose consciousness so you tap him in the already bleeding and swollen face "hey, soldier head up, the best is yet to come".

"The-the others ar-aren't here captain" the other stammers "places soldier" you say sternly, he audibly gulps "the other fi-five are in Romania captain" you tilt your head "where is sergeant Yuri?".

"I-I don't know he paid us and told us to lay low" you turn around to stare at him, cold empty expression. "You lied soldier, you know were Yuri is".

*twelve minutes*

"Please just put a bullet in my head, he-he is hiding in Germany, at least that's the last location I know". You crack your knuckles and neck "That's true, but you lied first, and I never break my word soldier. "Have you ever screamed bloody while they tear you apart?" you retrieve the hunting knives.

 ---

[05:00]

"Should I be worried that you are dripping red all over the quinjet?".

"You should be glad Barton".

The motorcycle once again is secured to the platform and the tank on its way to be refueled and battery charged, you are sitting in the floor back against the wall, Orion lying across your extended legs, your hands trailing through his fur, Mamont bottle by your side.

The next five targets won't be that quick, they are scattered around the outskirts of Romania, you'll have to kill at least two before sunshine, and wait for the next night.

*Locate the targets closest to our route. Keep track to the rest, please*

"Tony will try to kill you for using F.R.I.D.A.Y"

"You know, I could use my server, but is funnier to reel up Tony, besides his servers are faster than mine, Fury will kill me if I use the hellicarrier's".

Natasha, Bobbi channel pitch in the quinjet "Wolf any idea where we can lay low?" the redhead enquires playing fool she knows about the bunker in Romania.

You hum as you take a gulp of the vodka "I'm sending the coordinates just lower the quinjet we will arrive first".

 *Ten minutes from the next target, ma'am there's actually two of them seems like they are in the middle of an intercourse* you could swear F.R.I.D.A.Y’s voice had a hint if humor.

"Not a dignified way to go".

You signal Orion to move off your lap to repeat the process.

 ---

[05:13]

 *Repeat the process F.R.I.D.A.Y. Hack all the devices*

You stop the motorcycle in an alleyway, the three-story building is a little old, the window of the master bedroom is open (This will be so fun) you climb the wall, moans and grunts give you the extra cover to stand beside the bed in the dark room.

"You know, for being a male your technique is awful sergeant".

Surprisingly they don't scream, the sergeant pulls out and launches at you, you simply side step to the left and closing your right fist his stomach collides on it winding him out, when he falls face to the floor you stomp in the back of his head knocking him.

The woman tries to cover with the bed sheets "Who are you?!" when you walk closer she retrieves a gun from under the pillow her voice now firm "You have three seconds to answer" you hear the safety going off.

"Lieutenant, that's not the manners to address a captain" with the helmet still on you can see her face change from challenging to horror. Before she shots you block the barrel with your right palm imploding the gun in a muffled sound, with the same hand you knock her out.

You walk to the kitchen to retrieve two chairs, along the way you take the cigarette package and lighter forgotten in the table. *How's the timing F.R.I.D.A.Y?* you walk back to the room and put the chairs close to the beam of moon light that enters the room. *Ma'am you have forty-five minutes to head back to the quinjet* you set them in the chairs tying them firmly to the chairs with the stainless cord. Then you grab the package to light a cigarette, after the second drag you blow the smoke in their faces, making them cough (that happens when you buy cheap shit).

You leave the cigarette in your lips; their eyes widen when you start taking off your gloves and jacket. You tilt your head in confusion to their reaction. "Unfortunately for you is not what you are thinking, 'Scarlett Witch' is the only ones that can have the Ice wolf" you give the cigarette another puff "I have something better for you both" as the smoke scape your lips you pull up the rash guard sleeves above your elbows.

"Tell me sergeant have they ever pull out your beating heart from your chest? While you are still awake" before they can answer you damage their windpipes crushing them a little in your hands "Now you can talk".

Their voices are graveled and low "You are a fucking monster Ice Wolf" you shrug off their comment.

"Thank Hydra for that" you take another drag calmly crossing your right leg over the left "You know what's even more fun? when you loved one see your beating heart, that's a view to behold if you live enough to remember" both tense up in fear, the lieutenant is the next to whisper "the rumors are true?" your laugh is accompanied by smoke "Come on guys those are not rumors, they are whispered pieces of truth".

 *Thirty-five minutes ma'am*.

You take the cigarette in between your steel fingers "Well time to play" you forcibly shove a towel in their mouths, and extinguish the cigarette in his forehead, with a calculated punch you break his sternum, then proceed to slowly tear open flesh and muscle of his chest with your wakizashi sword when it's done you bury the steel in the lieutenant left tight, her faint muffled scream can be heard. Then with your hands you pry open his chest and retrieve his beating heart with your flesh hand "See? Is truly a view to behold" the guy is drenched in sweat, he almost past out, but with a faint squeeze on the soft organ, he startles awake, "Something I need to know?" he nods, you take the towel from his mouth. "Yu-yuri lives in Germany a house in the country side" you frown "Tell me about Kosovo and the experiments".

*Ma'am the lieutenant might know, he doesn't, fifteen minutes*.

"I-I have no intel in Kosovo", you nod faintly "Lieutenant is up to you then" crossing your left hand you remove the towel, she has tears running down her cheeks, skin pale "Ko-kosovo will be like Sokovia, hydra is retrieving people to experiment on, the civil war will be a charade" you frown deeper this time "that's not much" you shove the towel in her mouth again, this time you squeeze his heart as your right hands crushes his neck.

You retrieve the towel and shove a pill in his mouth, you wipe the blood off your hands with the same towel and remove hers. "I'm losing patience, last time or I'll do the same to you but trusting my hand through your chest".

"NO! no! captain please, please that's the only thing I know" at your blank cold face she gets nervous "there are enhanced on the attack ranks, take my laptop, you can access the server, please just..." she starts whimpering, getting closer you put the barrel of your beretta in her forehead "Thank you" you simply nod at her "Close your eyes" when she does you pull the trigger.

You feel nothing as you turn the bodies to ashes with the pills and clean everything with pure bleach and wash off the blood off your hands.

After everything is done, you silently climb down through the back of the building, for your surprise when you walk near the bike you see a small fur ball under it.

At first you get suspicious and look around but F.R.I.D.A.Y clear the air *Wolf there's no one nearby is a stray dog, it might got close due to Orion's smell*.

Disactivating briefly the voice synthesizer you kneel down a few feet away to coax the little pup out, the little dog clumsy turns towards you big light blue eyes almost white stare back up at you with curiosity "Hey little ball, come here" you say softly, it's hard to believe how you can switch from cold assassin to normal human being in a flick.

You see the little butt wiggle before it clumsy crawls out of the bike and walks to you tumbling a little, it indeed is tiny most likely a barely two week old puppy "F.R.I.D.A.Y any sign of the mother?".

A few seconds later she answers *No ma'am*.

You gently pick the tiny pup grabbing it under its arms pits with the belly exposed you see that the 'it' is a girl, her fur color is hidden behind grime and other filthy things "It would be quite hypocrite of me to leave you here don't you think?" the tiny thing just stares back at you. It fits perfectly in your left gloved hand, carefully you stand up to straddle the bike and figure out how to transport the pup.

In the end you take off your right glove and put the pup inside, then you put the pup inside your jacket to protect it from the wind.

 ---

 [06:25]

 The sun is five minutes away from start peeking through the horizon. The little pup is secured in the front of your jacket, the rumbling of the motorcycle scared her at first, so you switched to electric mode.

*Ma'am the laptop is free from tracker, I assume you don't wish tonight's footage being saved*.

*Your assumption is correct F.R.I.D.A.Y. Log off when I park in the quinjet, I'll do the hacking myself. I'll contact you tonight*.

*Very well ma'am. Do you wish to pass a message to Miss Wanda?*

*Just tell her I'm ok, thank you*.

*Barton lower the ramp*

 ---

 The motorcycle comes to a halt, Orion hurries to sniffle your jacket, "easy boy" you get off the bike, take off the backpack with the laptop and puppy food to put it on the floor. You keep your left hand securing the pup on your jacket while you clasp in place the motorcycle, Orion is doing a little over wagging while he follows you around the bike ("Little pup! Little pup! Let me sniff and say hi!").

Clint tilts his head in confusion not everyday Orion acts more like an excited dog than a Wolf "what you got there cap?".

"In the backpack or the jacket?".

"Both smartass" he says lazily from the pilot chair.

"there's a pup in my jacket and a laptop in the bag" you un zip the jacket to retrieve the tiny pup from the glove and take off the jacket then grab the bag pack to walk to the control panel and sit beside Barton who almost shrieks in delight at the sight of the pup, he tries to take it away from you but you swing the chair to avoid his hands "when you are done piloting you can pester her".

 "Aaah! Come on Y/N!" he whines behind you "Let me hug her, she is so cute" you just stare at him while he whines again "Ok ok enough just don't crash the jet" you gently hand him the pup and he cradles her to his chest while Orion boops his massive nose on hers.

 ---

[7:08]

"Are you sure is a good idea to land in that spot?" Clint says as he eyes the tight spot in the forest.

"Do as I say Birdbrain" you say from the copilot seat as you log in in your private server. The quinjet hovers over a specific spot beside a small wood and stone cabin that is close to a stream.

 "Why so adamant in the spot Wolf?" after pressing a few keys of your laptop the green grass splits up, leaving a metal platform big enough for the quinjet, "Lower the jet" when the undercarriage touches the platform you press more keys, the platform lowers further while the ceiling closes back.

"what the fuck wolf?!" he exclaims scaring the pup you glare at him as he sheepishly mouths a 'sorry' and pets the puppy to calm her down "What's next? luxurious mansions in Dubai, Monaco, Hawaii, safe houses all over the world?".

A smirk is your only answer, the jet is slides to the far-left end leaving space for other two jets, the back gate of the quinjet opens, the bunker is BIG, there's two all-terrain SUVs, is a complete open space living room, dinning, the element dividing the dining and kitchen is a glass cava. Between the garage space and the living, there's a control station six twenty-inch screens displaying images and data.

*Welcome back captain. Unauthorized presence detected*

Clint looks at you wide eyed, you smirk at him before giving orders *Register presence agent Clint Barton, code name Hawkeye*

"Person registered, welcome agent Barton*

You walk further *Initialize security protocol 2.0*

*Yes captain*.

"Knock yourself out Clint there's food in the fridge, the bedrooms are in the end of the hall" You walk to the control panel to sync the devices and grab your phone to call Hill, Barton just stares at your mouth hanging open the pup takes the chance to lick his chin, as Orion hurries to roam around wagging his tail.

[Phone call]

*Wolf do you need something? * Maria asks simply you can hear her flipping through paperwork.

*I need access to S.H.I.E.L.D’s sever, I found intel about Kosovo and will hack a device that has access into a Hydra database*

*That was not your mission Wolf, how can you be sure of that intel*

*Hill the sergeant I interrogated said that Kosovo is Sokovia all over again we can't go in blindly*

*Give me fifteen minutes, I'll grant you access*

 ---

 After a shower and putting the suit to wash you walk back to the control area. Your laptop shows S.H.E.L.D logo signaling your authorized access. You start working, Orion hurries to your side, you pet him while you work. From your station you can see a now clean pup with a beautiful honey coat fur is on Clint's arms as he prepares the puppy formula you 'bought', you actually slipped in a veterinary, grabbed the food and left a little note with way too much money for the trouble.

While you work the first ones to arrive are Natasha and Bucky, you grant them access and their quinjet is sledded to the left leaving the middle space for Morse and Carter.

Clint hurries to question the ex-assassins to if they knew about the 'Freaking cool bunker' they only answer with a 'of course Clint not the first time we are here' surprising Clint as he fakes being wounded.

Nebula hurries to say hi to you "Hi Nebula" you pet her with your left hand "Can you take care of her?" you ask the female wolf tilting your head towards Clint

 "Yes ma'am" she boops your hand with her nose before moving, while Clint accuses them of traitors Nebula gets in momma bear mode and takes the now clean and fed pup from Clint's arms moving to the couch to cuddle the tiny pup that wastes no time in hiding in Nebula's warm fur.

As you begin to figure out the best way to work the codes down you hear Natasha rolling close a chair you make some room for her to sit by your right "Let's have some fun Wolf" she says with a wide smirk as she retrieves a keyboard from the drawer below the desktop.

"We shall play a game" you answer with a smirk.

Natasha gives you her trademark smirk, oh boy that's trouble being loaded faster than a hand gun clip "Let's bet on this one" she says with a sultry voice.

You lean back on the backrest a little arrogantly "Shoot".

"An ZL1 corvette" she says simply with a wink.

"You don't want to bet this one Wolf" Bucky says as he walks by behind you two.

You snicker at the man's confidence "You are on ballerina, I want white body with camel leather" you throw at her.

She smirks again "You know how I like my girls Wolf" she says sending you a kiss "James I got us a new car!" she says with pure confidence and snickering at your offended demeanor.

"Wolf! I need a truck and a pickup too, I'm getting in the bet" Clint calls out as he too walks to the kitchen with a wide side smile.

"You all are a bunch of vultures, you just want my money" you grumble glaring at them ("We still love you! Even more when you feed us") Orion and Nebula chant in your mind, their comment makes you and Bucky snort.

Sometime later the last quinjet is lowered, Bobbi and Sharon step down with a surprised expressions, the latter being the first to step in the bunker.

"Hey Wolf! What in the name of hell is this place?" Bobbi asks.

*Unauthorized presences detected*

"What?! You have an A.I too?" Sharon asks as Bobbi as they glance around.

"Register first presence Sharon Carter, code name Agent 13. Sharon raise your hand please" you instruct without faltering your hacking work your eyebrows furrowed in concentration.

*Person registered, welcome agent Carter*.

"Second presence Bobbi Morse, code name Mockingbird*.

*Person registered, welcome agent Morse*.

"Holy shit Wolf" Bobbi exclaims as she and Sharon look around until they feel Nebula's annoyed glare.

Sharon moves to stand behind Natasha and you, she sees the competitive way in which you two are working the clicks to the keyboards like bursts of bullets "Are you seriously competing on who hacks Hydra's server and intel first?" she asks in annoyance and amusement.

Both of you just shrug, as Bucky and Barton snicker from their spots on the dining table "Wanna bet doll?" Bucky asks with a tiny smirk.

"No thanks" she says with a small smile "Just keep them from killing each other" she moves to the kitchen "Barton, Barnes you are both seriously a lost cause, you could have made something to eat".

"I made coffee" Clint says with a shrug raising his coffee pot "There's no pizza to heat".

Sharon glares at him and then turns to Bucky "Don't look at me doll, that kitchen appliances are way to high tech for me" Bucky says lifting his hands in innocence.

Sharon just slaps her hand on her forehead "Morse be of use and help me cook, leave Nebula's pup alone" she turns around just to quickly whip her head back "Nebula has a pup?!".

Clint dryly snickers from his seat "Not exactly Wolf found the little pup and she brought her, Nebula took her away from me".

Bobbi was petting the wolves and the little pup before moving away "Thank god she did otherwise she will end up living of coffee" Bobbi says as she walks to the kitchen.

 ---

 A wine bottle and half cigarette package later you pinch your bridge nose, while the last of the intel downloads you groan in annoyance, yup they will bleed you some cash.

"Told ya" Bucky calls from his spot on the sofa where is lying down staring at the concrete ceiling as he drums his fingers om his chest.

Natasha just laughs lowly as she sends the intel to Nick and Maria "Pleasure playing games Wolf".

"Fuck you Nat" you grumble in half annoyance.

Your previous actions and seeing again the info about Sokovia make you quite uncomfortable, some memories try to slip back in your mind.

"You should eat and sleep Y/N I doubt a wine bottle and cigarettes are enough to sustain a super soldier body" Clint says in half dad mode.

"You let out a dry laugh "More like 'half body' but you are right" you press the call button of your cellphone to call Maria and turn on the speaker.

(Fury's voice)

*Wolf and Natasha how the hell did you two hack all that in less than three hours?*

*Hill, is it my sleep deprived brain or your voice sounds sexier?* you throw smugly

You can hear Maria's small tight jiggles as Nick's voice takes over *Ha ha ha Wolf very funny. I take last night you had a good mission* the director says.

*Yes, hold the intervention until we have the targets secured which is tonight, seems like they are quite a group of enhanced lying low there*

*I can't let you take in on a civilian involved mission right after your party Wolf*

*What I do in my parties don't compromise the mission director*

*I'm not asking your input in my decisions Wolf, that's an order* you can hear the device being put on speaker.

(Hill's voice)

*Your orders are retrieving intel and get the targets and head back. Barton, we need you to leave Wolf in the Hungarian base then assist in the mission*

*Yes agent Hill*

*Wolf?*

*Beautiful night time story Hill* you say teasing her, however you face is set in anger.

[end of the call]

"Y/N those are the protocols, civilians are at stake" Clint says with a big frown Nat and Bucky just set their jaws, none of them like the protocols that the government pushed to be used on you.

"Protocols can kiss my ass Clint, that place is like a civil war, it will be worse than Sokovia with the enhanced".

---

[room in the bunker]

Even with Orion curled against you, sleep doesn't come easy. You are at peace with everything you've done, but the memories make your skin crawl, the 'monster' title has a rooted reason, reasons that make you see your hands drenched in blood. When you manage to escape the night terror is with a silent scream, your heart rate at its peak, cold sweat dampening your clothes. It has never easy to sleep without Wanda, her presence has always been enough to keep at bay your demons.

You sit in the bed, Orion's worried gaze tries to catch your attention, you pet him trying to reassure him, but he is not buying your lies, after all he can get in your mind.

("Captain you should catch more sleep").

You get up and change your clothes for sweatpants and sleeveless rash guard. Then you head to the medium size gym in the other side of the bunker.

While you plummet the punching bag, your mind keeps giving you glimpses of the bloodbath that was the civil war, you can't help it you were so young when death knocked on your door, the three of you weren't prepared to step on blood tainted streets, bodies turned to shreds and the stink of dead. Each memory reeling you up even though this time your felt hand is wrapped and gloved it will be bruised. The last punch that sends the punch bag flying against the concrete wall with a low hook with your left hand, the punching bag explodes and the sand oozes out of it like a sand clock signaling the end of time, leaving you panting like an enraged animal and still restless.

"You are such a mess without the twins close" Clint says from the door on your right. You only glare at him, he is holding out an acoustic guitar "If you can't sleep don't waste energy, play something".

"You just want a free show Clint" you say with annoyance and ragged breath.

"Guilty as charged, cool down, take a shower" he orders in full Hawkdad mode.

---

[19:15]

After playing guitar for a while you managed to catch two more hours of sleep. Now you are setting the communication line with F.R.I.D.A.Y.

*Goodnight capitan, I’m already setting out the routes and scanning the area* she talks through the comm in your ear.

*Let us know when we are safe to go* you avoid using her name to keep the others from knowing.

"Okey ladies let's finish this mission smoothly!" Natasha calls with a big smirk making Bucky, Clint and Orion huff in annoyance.

"Be glad we think of you when we say that" Bobbi says from the sofa.

"Come on doll, don't be mean" Bucky says kissing Nat's temple "Play nice".

"Or he will play dirty later" Sharon says with a wink.

"Sharon! There's things I don't want to know!" Clint whines with the pup in his arms.

You all are already in the quinjet Orion glued by your side "Ready Barton?" when he turns around you see the little pup head peeking through his jacket, "Seriously Clint? Leave her in the crate".

"No. I'll keep her safe" he immediately fires back covering her tiny body with his hand.

*Clear to take off. Routes loaded, fifteen minutes from first target*.

You see confusion flashing over his eyes "Y/N why aren't you wearing the armored suit?"

"I'm going to a party" you simply shrug. You are wearing cargo pants, long sleeve shirt, long trench coat, gloves and boots all charcoal, and the previous set of weapons, your swords concealed by the trench coat.

---

You kill the next two targets easily they don't give too much fight, the third one is a lieutenant, so you'll take your time interrogating him, luckily for you the idiot is on a strip club that you own. You drive through the private entrance and park the motorcycle.

The 'owner' greets you he is a big man thick long beard and scary looking rocker, well scary for the others, for you? a business partner and one of the best "Captain is a honor to have you here, you came to see the Hydra lieutenant, yes?" he says with a smirk.

You nod at him "Do me a favor, ask one of the girls to take him to the private chambers, I'll leave no trace" you request as you shake his hand in greeting.

"Right away captain, do you wish I send you company?" You shake your head in negative.

---

You are hiding in a dark corner of the room, one of the dancers drag the sergeant in and closes the door, in a seductive way she makes him sit in a chair and clasp the metal shackles, she starts to undo his dress shirt and blindfolds him with his tie. She walks a little back, and you silently make your way behind him to harshly gag him. When he panics you take off the tie he franticly looks around him. Trying to spot the threat. You walk around to block the sight of the dancer, your back turn on him.

"Thank you darling" you extend a wad of cash "For your discretion, chill out a little while I work here. I'll let you know when you can head back to the bar" she takes the wad and leans up to leave a kiss in your jaw "a pleasure cap" she swiftly leaves the room.

*Erase all the footage, he was never here* you request F.R.I.D.A.Y through the comm.

"Sarge I've killed nine out of ten and, you are the last one". You take a cigarette and lit it to take a puff "If you want Yuri-" your laughter interrupts him "you'll have to give me something else, the others burnt out that card", he grinds his jaw "I told him we should have put a bullet in your head while we could, you fucking traitor".

"Sergeant I was never Hydra, they never trust me fully, that's why I'm captain and not general" you scuff blowing smoke at him.

The man grinds his jaw and tries another tactic "You are a fucking monster Ice Wolf, Hydra used you like a guard dog, hunting dog, attack dog. Not even the Scarlet Witch can sooth your scarred mind".

You fake being wounded before smirking wickedly "I just took advantage of their resources, teachings and gifts. I might be a monster, but I'm no longer a Hydra puppet. Tell me, who is with Yuri?".

"You will kill your master? That's classic Ice Wolf" he scuffs.

That does the trick, you connect a swift combo of punches bruising badly his ribs "say that again" he laughs drily "Does your new master knows that you are going to kill your former one?" the next punch turn his head violently to the right and split his lip, he only smirks before he spits at you "Wrong choice of actions sarge" after taking off your left glove you use him as punching bag.

He is left wincing and barely conscious, you clasp his neck in your gloved right hand, "Any last words?", he lets out a pained gargle laugh "He is waiting for you to show up, after he kills you for good this time he is going for your beloved twins" you snicker a little "This time they have no chance against me" with a swift move you break his neck.

---

[21:35]

You were tempted to go for Yuri’s sorry ass, so fucking tempted but that’s not the target tonight. Of course, the Hawkeye saw you searching for the Hydra handler location his name an picture displaying on the top left corner of your screen, even when you had the location you backed down you won’t take the chance of revenge from the others this is personal for quite the number.

After closing the window ending the search you went back to the original mission retrieve the assholes you went sent to retrieve. With a huff you put the laptop aside and move towards the back to sit in the floor.

Sited on the floor legs stretched out, back against the wall. Orion is draped over you, a new vodka bottle in your hand.

"Y/N you are creeping me out, you've been staring at the wall for half an hour" Clint calls from his pilot seat, his face reflected on the windshield as he glances at you.

"I brought you to pilot the quinjet, not to analyze and react to my behavior"

"What is Yuri to you?" this time you don't answer and take another gulp of the liquor bottle in your hand, the wolf whines softly, you simply pet him. After some uncomfortable silence you give him a simply answer “He was my trainer and handler, my unit was under his command” Clint just frowns and nods.

“Clint suit up you are coming with me” you say as you get up and walk to the copilot seat “And leave the pup on the crate”.

“Aye aye Captain fun boomer”.

“Let’s see how fun is having a pup in your vest with bullets coming at it” you retort.

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*Ready on location Wolf* Barton calls through the comms his bow and arrow ready as he stands in the lowered ramp of the quinjet that silently hovers over the four-story building you are about to storm, the holographic stealth tech keeps him out of sight even more after you hacked the only surveilling radar leaving it on a loop.

“You ready Orion?” you whisper slowly as you crunch low behind a car near the back entrance.

(“Let’s do this!”) he exclaims.

When the guards walk out fidgeting with a pack of cigs, Orion and you jump into action, the wolf chokes one of the guards with a single bite and rolls over to avoid a big thud. You also choke the other guard and lower him. Two guards down to piles of dust.

You don’t need to give him instructions the wolf and you are a deadly synced unit, he keeps your six covered as you slip through the halls. It should be crime to enjoy how the guards flinch or even stumble when they catch a glimpse of who is making its way through the base and that makes your instincts scream in alert, way too easy, Orion picks this too. And still you take the guards bare handed, Orion simply jumps over their fallen bodies.

*Ma’am there’s an interference coming from outside*

*What do you mean outside?* there’s cracking in your comms and the platform dies leaving you to your own eyes and ears, you hear the sound of fighting and bodies falling to the floor heavily. Focusing further you catch the sight of insects crawling, bullet ants (For fucks sake).

(“Orion stay here”) you walk to the source of fighting, drawing out your guns you walk in to see guards being slammed, hauled and thrown like rag dolls, you see the targets trying to flee (“Orion bite their asses”) you hear the sound of Orion’s claws scratching the floor as he runs and knocks out the targets.

You get in the fight knocking the guards, you fight with strikes of your left arm and leg, there’s just one last and you get in the way of the Wasp blocking her kick with your right arm and grabbing the guard by the throat. Her kick makes your arm absorb a good amount of kinetic energy, the only tell is the glow on the exposed fingers.

The Wasp gets back in her size “What the hell you think you are doing Wolf?!” she almost sneers you ignore her and inspect the guard he is an elite operative *Dr. Pym could you please stop interrupting my channel with Stark’s A.I* you say out loud knowing well that the man has eyes and ears everywhere.

Scott gets back in size besides Hope and opens his helmet “I’m really, really sorry Wolf but these are our mission” he says politely pointing at the door where the targets tried to run. Retracting back your helmet you give him the sassiest look “Come on Scott” you sense the guard reaching for his knife and you tight your grip on his throat your fingertips digging on the sides of his neck “Don’t even think about it” you sneer at the man, and he still tries. Your right hand intercepts his knife as you thrust it to your ribcage, you simply let some of the energy turn his weapon to dust.

“Who is your commanding officer agent?” you ease the pressure “Sergeant Smith” he croaks out brokenly.

“Where do I find him?” the guard has the nerve to laugh drily “Seven months, you came for him and you don’t have Idea of who he is. You are getting soft Ice Wolf” she smirks at you.

“Is that so? And how do I know you were his brother?” you say staring blankly at him.

“Were? What-“ you right hand goes through his Kevlar vest and digs on his stomach, leaving him astonished for a few seconds before he starts screaming “Oh shut the hell up” you crush his windpipe before letting him fall to the ground as he winces in pain (“Orion?”).

“Thinking it over, you can keep them” Scott hurries to say, Hope just glares at him.

(“Smith is hiding in the corner”) you see Orion faking looking at somewhere else while his ears signal the actual place.

“Tell me Hope, how do you get a cockroach to flee its hiding spot when you can reach it?” she tilts her head in confusion. You simply raise your right hand pointing at a corner behind her “Smith five seconds or I blow you to hell” you begin to count but never make it to the five “Five, four, three-“

“Wait, wait, wait Wolf there’s no need-“ Scott tries to talk you down as you fire the blast that rushes past Hope and lands on the man hiding, you hear a scream and the man crawls out hand on his midriff.

Scott nervously laughs “You won’t kill him, right?” he asks as Orion jumps in pinning him to the ground, bullet ants surround the fallen man.

“Hey Smith, look forward” you call the man, when he does you gun is already pointed at the other head, you feel something biting your hand, it indeed feels like a bullet but that doesn’t stop you from firing a round to the head of his brother.

“YOU! FUCKING MONSTER! I’M GOING TO KILL YOU!” he tries to stand up, but Orion’s metal claw pushes his head on the floor claws grazing his head as he growls.

“How do you dare Wolf? He was on the ground!” Hope strolls to stand toe by toe with you, you just shrug her comment as the static in your comm dies and Clint’s voice takes over *Wolf I’m three seconds away from getting my ass down there!*.

*Stay put Hawkeye. I’m taking the targets*.

*You aren’t taking them Captain Wolf* Dr. Pym voice comes through the comms.

*Wolf who the hell patched our comms? Is that Scott?* you pinch the bridge of your nose with your left fingers a headache taking over.

“Feeling bad Wolf?” Smith asks between laughs “my brother didn’t die in vain, prepare yourself to relive. The worst enemy is at home” he says grunting at the pressure of the wolf’s claw on his head.

Gently you push Hope aside, calmly you take off your left glove and spot the bullet ant with its stinger still buried in the adductor pollicis muscle or as the acupuncturists call it ‘Hegu’ point, it fucking hurts like hell, it’s like a burning white dull needle trying to get through your hand, the involuntary trembling of your hand says it all, still the poor thing its not at fault you partially kneel before carefully taking the ant between your index and thumb right hand fingers, you see it squirm, maybe in freight but you won’t kill it “Hope I’d really appreciate is you tell it to let go, I don’t want to kill it” Hope relents and the ant pulls out the stinger, your arm flinches as you clench your jaw. Carefully you put the ant in the ground by your right side, away from your path.

Scott is looking at you with a wide expression of surprise he almost fangirls in place “Now that is the most badass shit I’ve ever seen. How you do it? That hurts”.

“A little familiar to you Ice Wolf? What was the 167 simulation? Hahaha I can’t remember. it was after the death by jellyfish that is” you snicker at the man words, you grab a stray pebble on the floor and fiddle with it before flickering it at him with your middle finger using a little of the kinetic energy left, the pebble smacks the center of his head it gets stuck in the skin knock him out.

“Simulation? What is he talking about Wolf?” Hope asks as she looks between you and the unconscious man” her demeanor no longer threatening, it never really was.

“Nothing of importance” you stand up and walk to the fallen man, the ants moving away from your path. Kneeling down you put his hands on his back and put him on shackles “Now we can do this the hard-bloody way or the friendly way”.

Scott raises his hand “I rather go for the friendly way”.

*Wolf you are not taking them. Hydra got a hold on a draft formula for my Pym particle* the doctor says through your comms, the ants close their distance around you.

*And how were you planning on getting the intel doc? If intel is what you want I can get it for you, but I’m taking these assholes to S.H.I.E.L.D’s custody* you Orion begins to growl at the ants closing in.

*I’m not letting my formula fall on the hands of S.H.I.E.L.D or Stark Wolf-*

*Agh! come on doc! get the fuck over it. The S.H.I.E.L.D Fury directs is not the same S.H.I.E.L.D you flipped off, and you should know by now that Tony is not Howard he is and entirely different person” you see hope shrugging and nodding at your words.

*Dad, we should give them the benefit of doubt* the ants begin to back off and so does Orion’s growling.

*Lowering the quinjet Wolf* Clint calls.

Standing up you grab the man by the back of his pants, Orion steps off him and stands in guard, you lift the man like a sack “You two come with me, this way you can be certain that we are not feeding you lies” (Orion go ahead and clear the way”) the wolf jumps over the sea of ants and runs out to make his way to the roof.

Hope and Scott put back their helmets and you do too “How many can you lift?” you ask as you walk to the hall were the other nine targets are lying on the floor.

“How many?” Scott asks in confusion as you crunch to put another two men in your shoulders, grab smith and take a last one on your left hand, four in total, you hear Scott whispering to Hope ‘She won’t be able to stand’ you smirk before effortlessly standing up ‘Aaand she did, what the hell?’ Lang muses lauder this time.

Hope just shakes his head “We take the others Wolf” you she other black and red ants appearing from different places and they lift the remaining five, you mutter a “Cheaters” before walking to the stairs, the way is cleared out by Orion, you hear some fight and hear bodies falling down in the staircase. When silence takes over, a heavy door is open (“Clear!”) Orion calls happily.

The three of you hurry to run up the stairs, when you cross the door the quinjet appear and Clint runs down the aircraft to keep guarding as you load them *Hawkeye clear the building while I secure the targets*, *Roger that* he hurries to the building, Orion takes over.

“Umm Wolf… by ‘clear’ you mean kill?” Scott enquires as he looks back at the building, you answer a simple ‘yes’ while you secure schackles on their wrists and ankles, Hope gives you a hand when those a settled you activate the magnetic pull securing them to the panel of the quinjet.

*Hawkeye report* you call as you check the airspace looking for a gap to takeoff.

*Clear. Going back up*.

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*Eagle one. This is Task force three, targets secured flying back to the nest over* you call through the comms.

*Task Force three, report received. Route authorized*.

“Barton, we are behind schedule increase the speed” Clint just gives you a wide smirk before speeding up.

“Aww! There’s a puppy! Look Hope she is so cute” you hear Scott muse, Clint immediately looks back “Lang let the puppy alone! Orion bite his ass off”.

“No! you are piloting this thing I look over the pup” Scott calls as he hugs the puppy, the two men begin to argue as you rub your temples (Thank god, the targets are out. What a shame). You feel a hand on your left shoulder and you almost jerk in surprise.

“I didn’t take you for a spooky cat Wolf” Hope teases beside you “I’m not, I was distracted” she frowns at your words “Are you feeling good?” she looks at you worried, remembering Smith’s words.

“It’s just a headache, I’ve been having them once in a while” she doubts about pressing the matter she just looks at the over grown boys and tells them to shut up.

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The quinjet lands on the hellicarrier hangar in time with the schedule alongside Morse and Barnes jets, when the ramps lower there’s already three units of elite guards ready to take the prisoners to custody. Hope and Scott move to the cockpit to avoid interfering as the guards haul up the group of men. In the corner of your right eye you see Clint and Scott trying to sneak the pup inside Clint’s jacket, sometimes you forget how much of a human disaster can Barton be and alongside Scott they are a lost cause.

An agent gets close “Ma’am the quinjets will be taken to the Avengers compound while you stay here. When the debrief ends you all will be taken back in a single quinjet” one of the guards inform “Director Fury and Deputy Director Hill are already waiting on the interrogation area”.

“Thank you, agent. Barton, Lang move your asses” You don’t need to tell anything to Hope who is already walking to the ramp alongside Orion, the wolf wastes no time trothing to greet Nebula that is already waiting.

“Romanoff, Barnes” you greet them “Wolf” both answer “Van Dyne you are a refreshing beautiful sight” Natasha begins to tease the raven-haired woman “Romanoff, looking hot as always”, she fires back “Barnes you look handsome in leather” she winks at him, making him blush a little. He clears his throat “You look really good in that suit Van Dyne, I bet you will look better when I walk you home” he says with his usual charm.

“Wolf! Who is the suited hottie with you?” Bobbi asks as she gets close, winking at Hope, the latter just smirks “Morse, Carter is good to see you” they smile at her, before Sharon calls out Clint on his bullshit “Barton zip down your jacket you will smoother the poor pup”.

“What pup Sharon? I see no pup, Lang you see a pup?” he asks feign innocence.

“I see two over grown pups” Scott says pointing at the wolves who lock him in a murderous scowl “Oh oh hey guys I was joking… Hope? Wolf?” he begins to get nervous as the wolves stroll close to him, he fits his helmet before shrinking down “Ha ha now you can’t see-“Orion and Nebula keep their glare following him.

All of you snort at his scape failure “Come on, we are wasting time” you order and all of you simply walk away as Scott tries to out run the wolves who simply walk passing over him as they follow along. You hear Scott growing back in size again “Seriously?”.

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All of you make you way to the interrogation facilities, for your surprise Wanda and Vision are already waiting alongside Fury and Maria. As you walk close you see Wanda looking at you, searching for injuries if you didn’t know better no one will pick that little fact easily Wanda can be really nonchalant when she wants to.

“Wolf I see you brought unexpected guests to the hellicarrier” Fury says staring at the additions,

“To avoid unwanted confrontations sir, but it seems that our targets were already pissing off another group”.

“Agent Barton is that a puppy on your jacket?” Maria sternly asks looking at Clint who raises his hands in innocence “Wolf brought her to the jet, I’m just puppysitting”, you look at him with a quirked eyebrow, damned Clint he threw you under the bus, Maria and Nick turn to stare at you at the same time.

You clear your throat “She was hiding under my bike”.

“Enough little dog talk. Let’s talk business” Fury orders, everyone gets in game.

After the debrief about the mission with Hope’s and Scott’s insight on their findings all of you wait for Fury’s orders.

“I called agent Maximoff and Mr. Vision to make all this process faster” Nick says as he gives the agents behind a glass wall the signal to prepare an equipment “Now, this tech we are going to use allows miss them to use their telepathic powers giving us a full feedback of what they see” you quirk and eyebrow at the director, he knows how much you hate Wanda being used like that her powers and empathic making the whole ordeal draining for her “Don’t pull that face Wolf, this new version prevents them from feeling” you just nod.

The sight of the equipment and the holographic screens makes your skin crawl, way too familiar and not in a pleasant way, no time to coward like a little kid you push down the uneasiness to be ready to protect Wanda and Vision if needed. You manage to fool almost everyone except the wolves and Bucky who catch your discomfort; however, they keep silent.

In the room on the left are the S.H.I.E.L.D technicians, middle room Wanda and Vision with the men to be put under interrogation, the next room on the right divided by a glass wall there’s the rest of the prisoners, guarded by an elite guard team. Wanda and Vision enter the designated space, Smith and other man are already strapped to the tables, electrodes on their temples.

The sound feedback is on, the rest of you stand outside Nick and Maria are the first in line alongside dr. Pym, Bucky, the wolves and you flanking them third in line are the others.

Wanda and Vision work as team to leave no chance of deceit, the first in line is Smith who seems to be entertained by the whole setting, Wanda locks him on a stern look “I will advise you give us all the intel you have willingly, otherwise this ordeal will get harder on your end” Wanda methodically says before they begin working, Smith just smirks at her “I’m sure you will enjoy the intel you are about to see darling”. The screens begin to show what he has in mind.

But the images are not precisely what he was asked, or at least it doesn’t seem like it. He begins to show a bare room; the empty space is suddenly filled with agony screams… your screams as your kneeled body is shown being engulfed by bullet ants that sting everywhere.

The bastard made this new simulation giving you flesh limbs instead of the prosthetics, is a weak point in your favor, but no weak point will lack a foundation. You glance down at the flesh limbs, its so strange the sight of two flesh hands, when he shows up and the lights are turn on you see yourself being surrounded by bullet ants, fucking bullet ants. They don’t give you a warning, the ants simply go for you as you try to get up, but even when there’s no shackles visible they are keeping you kneeled.

Each sting feels like a piercing bullet, you can’t keep the screams at bay. You will your mind to stay in control (Is just a simulation, is just a simulation) you repeat like a mantra in your mind and yet it feels so real, each sting burns. You roll over on the floor trying to get rid of the tiny insects and yet more appear, and you contort in pain you hear a clattering, he dropped a gun.

Screaming in frustration an idea crosses your mind, when you are a hand away again you drop on the floor, you don’t see it but he smirks at the sight. When he gets close you move, you will your mind to play on your favor and grab the gun before the technicians can try anything you reel his head with bullets. Your relief is short lived when the pain increases, and you drop the gun, when you glance at the hands they are awfully swollen (Come on! Come on fucking mind! grab the gun) you manage to take back the gun as more ants bury their stingers you put the gun muzzle on your head and will a bullet to be fired.

You keep a blank face as you see the scenarios he is choosing to show, the only tell of you reacting is the slight clench of your jaw. The others behind you just look at you with concern, even Maria and Fury are briefly glancing back through the reflection of the glass.

Is no surprise when you see Wanda begin to falter as more scenarios are shown “What’s wrong Scarlet Witch? Not the intel you were expecting? There’s still plenty of this” he says between laughs, she tries to regain control but her angry aching heart is not really wanting to cooperate, she wants to kill this man. Vision notices the change first (“Wanda, please calm down we need to get the intel first”) he tries to coax the telepath to get back in task, but that’s not happening, he briefly glances at you.

The other just gulp and wince at the images, being Hope and Scott the ones that take off their eyes not really being able to keep watching. You walk around the three people in front of you “Open the door” you request the technicians doesn’t acknowledge your request.

“Wolf we need that intel” Fury says with a commanding tone.

“OPEN THE DAMN DOOR OR I’M BREAKING IT” you shout at the people in the control room.

“WOLF BACK DOWN!” Fury orders as Vision struggles against Wanda to keep her from killing the man who begins to scream “Wolf you better get in here now!” Vision shouts as he struggles.

You don’t wait any further and walk up to the sliding double door, the wolves move quickly to stand growling to keep at bay the others. When the door doesn’t slide open in their respective directions you trust your metal hand through the door and tear it open as Smith keeps screaming in agony, how tempted you are on letting Wanda get her way.

You hurry to engulf her in your arms and pulling her away, but the link remains (damn it) you have no other option but to put your body in between, it hurts a little, but Wanda immediately cuts the connection.

Cradling her head, you put your forehead in hers (“Wan, calm down. We need you back in game”) you project to her mind, you try to search her gaze of her eyes are tightly closed in anger, her fists tightly balled on each side of her body energy dancing wildly around.

(“Come on beautiful, talk to me”) you project towards her harder.

(“How could you refrain from killing him? I just want to tear him apart”) she angrily says in your head her voice is almost a growl (“I know Wan, but the mission comes first… it has always been like that. Just push through one more time”) you feel all her anger combining with yours, your liver is boiling with anger. Wanda was not meant to see that, that’s why you’ve been keeping the details of what you remember at bay.

The other just stand outside, not really sure about what’s going on in the telepathic conversation you are having. Vision seems to read the situation better and takes away the electrodes and unclasp the straps, keeping the man pressed to the table with his hand. Fury and Maria just let the ordeal develop, this was between their considerations.

(“Wanda focus on the task please, I’ll buy you some time to focus”) you break the touch of your foreheads, your only regret is not leaving a kiss on her forehead, but there’s an act to be performed.

You hear the man beginning to laugh painfully “Come on Fury! You lose control of your assets that easily? in Hydra this never happens” he says between laughs.

You turn around and walk to stand by his right side, Vision simply phases through him to stand in the other side leaving him gasping at the odd sensation. “Is Hydra way what you want Smith?” you say with a cold threaten tone.

“You won’t dare Ice Wolf. Will you reveal the monster to them?” he says with a breathless laugh, you chuckle drily at him there’s no friendly trace in the chuckle you will enjoy this. You see his eyes widening at the void look that takes over your features, no more Wolf time to be the Ice Wolf everyone wants so badly to be.

Grabbing him by the front of his clothes you lift him off the table, Wanda immediately puts up a deep scarlet barrier the only ones that phase through are Orion and Nebula who stroll in with a darkened demeanor, they too are ready to play. You lift the man off the ground he trashes wildly landing several kicks and punches that you don’t even feel, he is a normal person his punches feel like ball impacts at best.

“What’s wrong? Your wishes were granted don’t bitch about it” you walk a few paces, grabbing the top of his head to prevent an injury as you slam him in the metal wall leaving a dent and winding him out. Your voice takes a growl tone when you speak to him “Now listen to me very carefully you Hydra scum. When those electrodes are fixed back in your temples you will show the intel we want”.

“O-or what you will shoot me in the head? Go ahead” he says as he laughs but all you see is the fear on his eyes.

“I can do better than that” you briefly lat him go when his body tries to fall down you push him back against the wall thrusting your metal finger tips on the mouth of his stomach. He doesn’t even make a sound he just gulps like a fish out of water, you flash him a wicked smile that only he and the other prisoners can see “I can tear you apart while my wolves gnaw your bones and still keep you alive to pry away that intel from your head” he tries to scream either in terror or in pain but he just mages to heave. When you press further your fingertips his skin almost gives up “S-STOP!” he chokes.

You laugh at him “Is all you can take, and you call yourself Hydra? Pathetic” you sneer at him “It took you months and mind games to make me scream. There’s no doubt Hydra is losing its touch”.

“Not all of us were treated worse than animals” he sneers back, “Just like they say ‘what don’t kill you makes you stronger’ or in my case I was brought back just too much times to even care again” you shift your metal hand to clasp it on his neck and dive your need on his lower abdomen, this time he bites back his scream but little tears moisture his eyes.

Lifting him up again you turn around to smash him in the floor, this time Wanda keeps his head ‘safe’ just letting it get hit hard enough to make him dizzy, you keep him down with your metal hand fixed on his neck and your knee rests against the sore spot your hit before. Vision puts back the electrodes, when you look up Wanda is partially kneeled and back in game again. They get back to work and the feedback begins again. He tries his bullshit again showing you being reeled by bullets “Don’t push your luck” you sneer at him, you look up at Wanda and nod at her there’s no better distractor to the mind than pain.

The metal palm goes to the spot on his stomach you shake lightly the arm making the rest of the kinetic energy travel to hand beginning to burn as the repulsor collects energy. Orion shuts him up putting his large paw on over his mouth.

Wanda indeed pries away the intel. They old prototype plans were stolen from Cross way before he nailed the yellowjacket. Experimentation is indeed being held on secret labs, even though Hydra hasn’t been able to nail the Pym particle they have found a way around using it to enhance the other experiments and the months of torture you endure they use them to have free access to samples of your blood and DNA. The last part is the only surprise Yuri in no longer working for the Hydra general in charge of the Russian operations, he is most likely the boss of his own ‘Branch’ and he is the one supervising the experiments, Smith was an infiltrated in Raft supposedly former Hydra under a government agency, at first chance he got he sold you out using his brother as contact 200,000 USD for your head and reinstallation in Hydra.

When the retrieving of intel ends, his eyes rollback as he is knocked out. You begin to laugh in amusement ‘200,000 USD’ your head had a bigger price when S.H.I.E.L.D alone was hunting you. anger takes over and you hit him in the face with a left hook, when the right fist is coming down Vision stops your fist with his left forearm a loud thud resonates in the silent space “Wolf he is not worth the trouble for killing him. You know the accords” you struggle trying to still bring down your fist, Vision simply puts his open right hand on your chest as he stands up he gently but firmly pushes you back. Wanda takes off the barrier and a medical team surrounds the prisoner the wolves back off and growl at the men strapped on the second table making him gulp.

Vision keeps his gentle grip until you sigh in defeat, he takes off his hands raising them in surrender. You turn to the other prisoners “Anyone wishes to piss me off?” you sneer at them, the group just pales and they shake their heads you walk close to the strapped man, you don’t even have to say anything when you briefly stop she pales even more “I-I there’s no need Ic- Captain I will show them all I know” he stammers you only give him a stern “You better” as you walk to the broken door where Wanda stands by your right, you stop close to her and out your hand on her left ribs and look in her light red eyes (“Can you go on?”) you ask softly.

(“Seems like it would be even easier”) she says with slight amusement, her right hand grabs your left (“I’ll make this quick, so we can get the hell out of here)” you see the concern in her eyes. (“Don’t hurry for me Wan, be careful”) you shift your hand to grab her fingers and put a kiss in the back of her hand, letting her hand go you walk out the room with the wolves in tow, you only glance at the commanding officers Maria gives you a slight nod and you make your way out ordering the wolves to keep Wanda safe.

Hope sees you walking off, she looks at the others that simply shake their heads in negative they know better that following you even Scott gives her the look of ‘don’t even think about it’ and she brushes it aside to follow you.

While the medical team works you make your way to the designated room in the hellicarrier, luckily for you there’s a flask with Asgardian liquor waiting begin a push-off panel. You hear a set of boots following you and you don’t give a damn.

The agents around notice the somber demeanor your carry and they simply nod at you in greeting and part ways to let you go faster to where ever you are heading to. Sooner than later you are in the small quarter, you make your way to the small closet and push the metal plate gently, the door swings open revealing the small stash of liquor and cigarettes. The door is never opened behind you, but you hear Hope’s suit wings fluttering close.

You grab one of the flasks and a pack of black cigs and a spare lighter. Turning around you lean against the metal panel and slide down slowly leaving your legs stretched on the front, taking your time you light a cigarette taking a slow drag as you close your eyes savoring the heavy tobacco flavor “Hope if your intention is being stealth you are failing” you say almost with a hint of humor, she doesn’t answer right away and you hear her getting back on her size.

“I thought you were running away to cry, instead you ran away to drink and smoke” she says trying to break the awkwardness, her boldness amuses you in a good way.

“You are not that lucky Van Dyne. Why did you follow me?” you take a gulp of the liquor, instantly the warm sensation on your stomach begins to ease the tension of your body

“I don’t know, maybe I wanted to make sure you were fine” she says with a shrug as she kneels by your right “How could you do that? Just remain centered on the task”

“The mission always comes first” you say taking another drag, you know what she is asking but Smith is a mere minor piece, years of holding back revenge upon Yuri for the greater good have given you a lot of practice but details are unnecessary.

She narrows her gaze but refrains from commenting, she knows she is already pushing her luck. You offer a cigarette which she declines, you try the liquor flask but she scrunches her nose at the smell “That liquor smells like shot of alcoholic poison” she comments with a shake of her head, you simply smirk and take another gulp “Asgardian liquor is indeed poison for a normal person no offence”, “None taken” she says with a chuckle.

A more comfortable silence takes over, you feel a call from the wolves at the same time Hope enquires “Are you going back?” she says as she stands up and extends her hand at you “Are you taking me for a dance?” you tease as you accept her help, you hold onto her a little more than necessary tasting her strength she jiggles at your obvious intention “What do you think captain, am I fit to be an Avenger?” she says teasingly with a big smirk.

“Darling you are well fitted to be an Avenger and with a great shape may I add” you wink at her making her blush, before walking out you store the flask, lighter and cig package on your jacket.

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After Vision and Wanda retrieved the intel the second debrief was even more headache worthy. Sorting out connections and key intel was a drag, at least this time the banter between Scott and Clint made it more bearable and even more when the pup decided that Clint’s jacket was a good place to poop, which draw a small smirk from the commanding officers, while the rest of you just laughed at his ‘disgrace’.

By the end everyone has a headache, if something the deeper scowl on Fury’s face and Maria’s says it all.

“Sir, if Yuri is already directing his own branch of Hydra enhanced I suggest we blow the lab first” Natasha says glancing briefly at you “Any chance you can pin point a possible location Wolf, Wanda?”.

Wanda’s right hand is in yours as you both fiddle with your fingers, your right elbow resting on the armchair as your chin rests on your palm “Sokovia is not for sure, I would know by now” you glance at Wanda who is nibbling her left thumb finger nail “When Pietro and I dig for intel, we encounter a lot of Hydra in the north… there were rumors about people with powers, they were more whispers than anything and something about a Ghost helping them” she sneakily glances at Hope and Scott. Hope success in looking nonchalant while Scott fails Fury and Maria quickly catch the clue and both lock him on stern gazes making him get nervous.

“I-I…I don’t know anything about a Ghost girl” his eyes shut tightly after the last word “Assuming she is a girl, she could be a he” he tries to make up for the mistake, but the commanding officers stern unblinking stare make him more uncomfortable “OK, I might now someone-“ Hope your smacks her palm on the side of her head looking at him with a look sassy enough to rival Pietro’s.

“Let me translate your nonsense Scott” You say biting back a smirk “There’s indeed a woman that both of you know called Ghost, Ava Starr”.

Hope glares at you but Fury supplies a little more intel “Miss Van Dyne no need in trying to glare Wolf to death. We know about Ava”.

“Of course, you know you use her as a weapon!” she says angrily at the Colonel.

Maria only shakes her head “That’s where you are wrong Miss Van Dyne. We, this S.H.I.E.L.D never used her as a weapon, Hydra under the disguise of S.H.I.E.L.D used her being the now deceased Secretary Pierce her commanding officer”.

“And you want us to believe that?” Hope says quirking an eyebrow.

“You better doll. I was in the same position as Ava, Pierce was my handler after Hydra leaked in S.H.I.E.L.D. When Wolf and the twins went sent to dig intel around the globe I was transferred to Washington under Pierce command”.

“Why you never helped her?” Scott asks looking between you, Bucky and Wanda.

Wanda answers this time “There’s a reason why she is The Ghost Scott. We did not knew about her, it was after S.H.I.E.L.D’s fall, by the time we try to look for her she was long gone. But she is being active, if you can contact her just keep her safe Yuri won’t hesitate to take control over her” Wanda says firmly as she tightens her hold on your hand which you return.

“Jesus, that’s intense” Scott says glancing around.

“Try fighting two super soldiers being controlled Lang, that’s intense” Bobbi says with a frown before winking at Bucky and you.

“Come on Bob don’t be bitter doll, you did great against us” Bucky says with a smirk, but Natasha is killing her with a glare.

 ---

 The Avenger’s quinjet lands in the tower with all the gang plus the two invited. Wanda and you walk down hand in hand and the left puppy now cradled on your right hand close to your body after Clint claimed he needed a break from puppysitting.

“Hope, Scott do you wish to stay, or you prefer a ride to San Francisco?” you hear Natasha ask them as Wanda and you exit the hangar, both of you are bothered by the first happenings of the intel retrieval. The wolves are by Scott side enjoying the belly and ear rubs, he indeed has a good way to earning their approval.

Both of you get into the loft quickly, upon entering you encounter Pietro teasing Anika about a crush. It doesn’t take him long to pick the dark demeanor you both have lingering, the kid does too and she hurries to give you both a hug and snatch the tiny puppy “She is so cute, are we keeping her?” she asks with her own puppy eyes look “We will see, Clint wants her too” you say with a tight smile.

“We could take care of her together, we live in the tower” she says with a shrug before looking closely at both of you “You know what, fuck this go and kick the crap of each other in the training room you are both leaking tension… I hope it’s not sexual tension” she adds with a smirk.

“Anika! Come on kid!” Pietro groans loudly “It’s my twin and my sister you are talking about”.

“Come on speedster is not like you don’t know what they do together” she deadpans with a shrug. Both of you just shake your heads in amusement as you go to your shared room for a change of clothes.

 ---

After a quick change to training clothes, both go to the old training area where you usually cool off “F.R.I.D.A.Y is the energy barrier ready?” you ask while you two wrap your hands and put on gloves.

*It is ma’am. I will advise not going overboard with the strength behind the blasts though*

Wanda just smirks “Thank you F.R.I.D.A.Y could you please block the entrance, we don’t want to take chances”.

*Of course miss Wanda, I wish you both a good training*.

“Ok, little witch show me what you got” you say teasingly with flirt undertones as you motion her to ger close with your hand left hand as you put the mouthguard, she just smirks “You will regret this cap” she says with a broad smile before she puts on her mouthguard.

Wanda is the first to move getting close with a combo of jabs and hooks which you elude with a swift hip work, and counterattack with your own combo. Neither of you hold back, Wanda landing fairly strong blows that doesn’t do much damage to your super soldier body, while Wanda diverts the power behind your strikes with her powers.

Even when the first ten minutes are an impressive show off of skill both begin to get in sync and bodies warm up, leading to a heavier game. Wanda begins to use blasts of her powers which you side step or absorb with your prosthetics firing them back at her.

The heavier the sparring becomes the more anger both of you burn off. As you elude her blasts doing several black flips you notice that her aim gets sloppy, when you land in a low crunch you lift your head to one of the worst things you can see, Wanda’s eyes are red as tears waver on her eyes she angrily wipes her off and gets in guard.

You stand up slowly and make your way to her “Y/N don’t you dare get back in game” she hisses as energy gathers on her hands, you pay no mind and close the distance she gets ready to fire and you pull her towards you by her biceps a little harshly, just enough to make her loose the hold of the energy, both of you are panting heavily due to the heavy physical activity. When her tears fall after she shuts her eyes close you take the chance to wrap her in your arms.

Some tears scape or eyes silently, how much you wish you could cry as freely as Wanda does but you can’t, your sadness has always been silent and steady. Her body trembles as she cries when you sense her legs giving up you lift her, and she wraps her legs around your hips as she hides her face on your collar neck feeling your still rapid heartbeat.

“Hey baby no need to hold it back” you whisper to her as you caress her head with your left gloved hand as you right arm keeps her secured under the back of her tights.

She leans back a little to stare down at you “Little one you grew up a few inches” you tease her as you look up to her, she snorts at your comment “And you are shrinking puppy” a light jiggle cuts her sobs a little, “I bet you will hunt Scott’s ass to make me tall again” you fire back with a teary smirk “Naaah I rather hunt Hope’s ass is a better view”.

You gasp in surprise “Wanda Maximoff are you a butt pal?” you ask her, tilting your head in disbelief “I thought your kink was muscles baby” you add flexing your left arm, the tight tank top leaves no space for imagination, you could easily put to shame half of the avengers men.

“Technically speaking the gluteus is a muscle” she says quirking an eyebrow, suddenly you let her fall to catch her by her butt cheeks making her shriek “Y/N!” in surprise, you just flash her a dirty smirk “Darling you have a pair of amazing gluteus muscles” you tease looking down at her.

“You are a jerk!” she says with a nervous laugh, her now ease features get serious again making you worry you did something wrong “Wan?” you give her your undivided attention, Wanda gives you a small smile before she pull you down by your cheeks to kiss you and you eagerly reciprocate her actions.

One thing you should never forget Wanda is trouble, she waits until you begin to make your way down her neck, when she pushes you back with a light blast of her powers, sending you several feet back to the floor.

You don’t register the pain of the fall you just laugh wholeheartedly at her strategy, suddenly you hear rapid patting and she settles over your chest with a upper mount “Never let your guard down cap” she teases leaning down to brush her lips over yours her face making a curtain by each side of your faces, you quickly lift up to nibble her lower lip as your roll over, now she is trapped under you but you keep your weight off her to stare down at the green eyed woman, her long hair sprawled on the matt “You were saying darling?” you smirk at her.

“You are so on Wolf” she says seriously, before she quickly squirms under your body by your left, she you tries to go after her, she pushes you back with a double kick on your left side making you roll to the right “You are in deep trouble Maximoff!”.

You both get in a second round? Third round? Who knows you just keep sparring, getting serious at times, other just goofing around as you give her a show of Capoeira pissing her off when she can’t land a single blast on you.

---

“F.R.I.D.A.Y?” Hope asks a little unsure is quite strange the whole an A.I is keeping tabs on you but don’t worry everything she sees and hears is confidential and private.

*Yes miss Van Dyne?* the A.I politely answers.

“Could you tell me where is Wolf and Wanda?” she asks as she walks through the halls of the tower to the elevator, the mechanism goes up several floor until it stops, when the doors open Natasha walks in dressed to train when she steps in she hears the A.I answering *My apologies miss Van Dyne, captain Wolf and miss Wanda wish to be alone*.

“Do you need something Hope?” the redhead asks while F.R.I.D.A.Y takes the two women to the training level.

“Not really, I just wanted to check on them” she says with a shrug, Natasha only smirks at her “Believe or not they are fine, you don’t need to babysit them”.

“That’s not what I was-“both duck down fast enough to avoid and incoming Anika that crashes on the lift metal panel behind the two women. Anika’s large archangel wings sprawl all over the elevator as she grunts “You fucking fossils! That’s not fair!” she growls as she struggles to accommodate her wings.

“Oh? Hey, I’m sorry I didn’t see you two” she says when her wings are finally folded behind her “Romanoff who is this hottie?” Anika asks flashing Hope a flirty smile.

“Come on kid don’t start your bullshit this is-“

“Hope Van Dyne” the raven-haired woman introduces herself “Aren’t you a little young to flirt with older women?” she asks with a stern look.

“Seriously? You will play hard and stern like Hill? She fires back.

“Where are your parents kid?” Hope asks looking around.

“In the next level kicking the crap out of each other or making out on the matt, whatever strikes their fancy” She says with a shrug.

Hope just tilts her head in confusion, Anika laughs at her confusion “Wanda Maximoff and Wolf? Scarlet Witch and Wolf if you are here you surely know them Wasp” Anika says quickly before she vanishes when Steve and Bucky turned around. Natasha has no chance to warm them before Anika shows up grabbing them, Steve by the neck with her arms and Bucky with her legs, she uses her wings to spin quickly hurling them to the floor “TAKE THAT FOSSILS! That’s for punching a kid!”.

“What the?” Hope muses out loud as Natasha hollers a ‘Good job kid!’ with a laugh.

“Wanna spar some?” Natasha asks as she walks to the mats were Steve and Bucky are glaring up at the kid.

“Sure” Hope asks with a wide smirk. This will get fun.

A/N:

Hey fellas! I hope you all enjoyed the chapter, the next we will have the lovely Ulysses Klaue back, it will be a headache for the poor reader.

I keep the question, is anyone interested in the prequel? even though I have over 80K+ words of it.

As always my inbox, asks are open for you all if you want to chat or know a little more about this universe of the story.

#wanda maximoff x reader #scarlet witch x reader #pietro maximoff x reader #quick silver x reader #avengers x reader #shield x reader #story of the ice wolf #part 16

[imaginetonyandbucky]

Gamers AU with long distance get together?

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AN: It turned out to be a youtube Gamer AU, I hope the prompter doesn’t mind.

Bucky scrolled through the comments on his newest video. Most of them were positive or neutral and he replied to a few of them.  He was always anxious to find a negative one, he worked with a webcam when recording himself playing games and there was always the risk of someone commenting on his appearance, which wasn't what Bucky was worried about. He could deal with people making fun of his hair or his disheveled clothes, unshaven face. No big deal. And the few asshats that find his videos and see it necessary to comment bigoted shit on it when he talks about his LGBTAIQ+ related topics weren't anything new to him either. Block and move on. What he was more worried about was someone noticing.  

He hadn't been using the webcam for long and he was always careful not to show anything, always keeping his shoulder covered, always keeping to the left of the screen. It had helped his channel grow a lot but he didn't want people to know about his missing arm. It was hard enough dealing with it in real life he didn't need to be exposed to hundreds of abelist comments on the internet too.

There were no comments that indicated someone noticed. A few general comments about how people loved his videos even though watching him try to do redstone was cringeworthy. It was nice seeing that people still enjoyed his content even though he made mistakes. He had tried to take everything with humor when his contraption hadn't worked after the third time building it. But that was Minecraft for you, he had made up for it by starting a new creative project for the end of the episode. The blanket he used to cover his shoulders had once again drawn some attention, it had become somewhat of a meme at this point because it had pictures of cats on it. Other than that there was nothing out of the usual in his comment section.

Bucky refreshed the page again and was surprised to see a new comment had already been upvoted several times.  People were commenting on it as well and when Bucky looked at the username he also knew why.

Ironman42 had commented on his video.

Bucky panicked and threw his phone across the couch.

"Fuck."

(More after the break!)

If that was a negative comment his youtube career could be over. The guy had 7 million subscribers which were about 6.99 million more than Bucky had. He didn't have any business commenting on one of Bucky's videos, how did he even know about him?

Not to mention that ever since Bucky saw the man in a PAX East panel live stream he had a tiny crush on him. The way he had swaggered across the stage, blowing kisses to the camera... it should have been obnoxious and arrogant, but it had stirred something in Bucky and maybe he had been a little bit jealous because that was something he could never have.

Bucky had to calm his racing heart for several minutes before he dared to pick up his phone again and actually read the comment.

Hey WinterSoldier,

I see you've got some problems with the falling edge monostable circuit, maybe I can help you with that. Do you mind if I contact you?

-IronMan

PS: You're cute! ;)

Bucky threw his phone away again, got up, walked around his room running his hand through his hair, then picked up his phone and read the message again. It still said the same thing.

PS: You're cute! ;)

Hesitantly Bucky pressed the answer button and typed out his reply.

I have no idea what you're talking about but I'm always willing to learn. Just message me. :)

The video was an episode of his Minecraft Let's play series, it was one of his lesser watched series, Bucky was mostly known for his strategy games Let's plays like Rimworld, Stellaris and now Surviving Mars. He had also tried his hand at more technical games like Factorio but he wasn't good enough to draw an audience with those. Ironman42, or Tony how most people referred to him, however, became big with his Minecraft series, hosting several multiplayer servers and it was every Minecrafters dream to be invited to play with him. An invitation to the server basically meant instant fame in certain circles of the youtube community. Now he mostly played Battle Royale games with his best friend Rhodey also known as Warmachine and more or less dominated the Fortnite and PUBG scene. Unfortunately, those games were too far paced for Bucky to keep up with and so he had never gotten into the hype.

Bucky had little time to think about what that meant for his channel because only seconds after he had pressed sent his phone vibrated again and he had an email on his business address. Something that rarely happened unless some indie game developer found him by accident and gave him a free code to try out their game.

This time Bucky held onto his phone only barely when he saw who the mail was from. Ironman had already messaged him. This was at the same time exciting and extremely terrifying and Bucky needed a moment to calm down again. He went to the kitchen and got himself a glass of water then sat down at this desk and pulled up his emails there. It made him feel a little bit more professional.

The email was long and the nerdiest thing Bucky had read since that one time he had ventured too deep into a comment section under an Oxygen not Included video that discussed the behavior of pressurized gases on a meteorite.

Bucky wasn't a Minecraft crack, he mainly played it casually to build nice things and chat with his viewers. He had no idea about redstone or circuitry when he wanted to automate something he followed tutorials from others. He read the email a couple of times but he had no idea what Ironman was getting at, only after the third time he got through to the end and noticed the sentence at the end.

If this is too much how about we chat in (Discord? Skype?) and I'll show you on a server. Hope this is not too forward.

-Tony

Bucky sat in front of the email for a long time, not sure what to do with it. Was this an invitation to one of Tony's servers? Bucky had no idea what he had done to deserve that, how he had gotten Tony's attention. It was freaking him out and causing his anxiety to sky-rocket so much he thought about taking some of his meds to calm down. He certainly wouldn't be able to record anything in this state so he pushed the foot control further back under his desk and wrapped himself in his blanket to watch calming kitten videos until Steve came back from work and would make him some food. One thing just didn't want to leave his head.

PS: You're cute! ;)

#winteriron #tony x bucky #tony stark #bucky barnes #gamer au #no powers au #long distance relationship #getting together #steve rogers #rhodey rhodes #prompts #jamesprince #androidtwin

[kip-quest-blog]

It’s been a good year.

We’re coming up on KipQuest’s first year anniversary and it is with a heavy heart and a conflicted soul that I announce that I am going to be closing this blog.

What happened? D:

Nothing happened in the traditional sense. I came out here for a good time and I had a good time and then I stopped having a good time. So I decided that drastic measures needed to be taken. I don’t have the desire to quit pokeask blogging, or blogging in general, or art, or storytelling, or any of that.

I just want to quit this particular blog and all the other blogs attached to this primary blog outside of my artblog (which I made a sideblog for this exact reason) and Maat’s blog. The disconnect has been months in the making and it is not at all related to my mental health or my motivation for art, or even my lack of physical energy. I’d just rather be doing literally anything else and that’s a really really bad thing for a long term project.

I tried everything I could think of to get myself going again. Memes, interactions, hiatus, total disconnect from Tumblr, a different, less stressful blog. I tried a lot. And it didn’t work. Ideas just fall flat and die sometimes so I am taking my own advice and just doing what I want to do.

Where are you going?

I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to write a blog from start to end. I’m going to have a plan. I’m going to reevaluate myself and my life choices. I’m going to do something self-indulgent and something that I will be passionate about, even if I’m just a cliched and tropey mess. I don’t know what the blog will be or the format, or the style, or even the name. I don’t know anything right now.

I don’t even know if I’ll have an answer for that question anytime soon. I will, however, be on my artblog, drawing art and dumping it there every once in a while. I’ll still be drawing pokemon like a damn nerd and I will still love it. I will probably take all the art prompts I have stockpiled and go through them as I figure out what the fresh hell I am going to do.

I’ll still be on this primary blog while I work on my other things. All the memes will be posted on my artblog as I finish them. (Though I run mostly on a queue.)

How can we reach you?

Please for the love of god, follow me on Twitter. Interact with me on Twitter because 1v1 convos are not happening and that’s because I’m busy all the time with other things. Twitter is where you can see my hilariously awful jokes and updates that get pruned out so my art is the main attraction and I can still have my fun.

My discord is not open because it’s going to be the same deal. 1v1 convos are just not on my agenda unless you’re alright with me never speaking or just saying the same tired things all the time. (i’m tired/busy/sleepy/busy) Maybe someday I’ll be in a group discord where I can talk to a lot of lovely people at the same time. (I’m already mod in one, but it has been capped for now.)

Will you tell us what your new blog is when it’s made?

Maybe. I won’t try to use this blog to promote my new one because I feel that it is disingenuous to use this thing I didn’t finish to promote something I hopefully will. Pride? It’s more like guilt. I’d hate to be a disappointment again. I’d hate to disappoint you again.

What about this story?

I can give you the very short version of what I had originally intended for Kippy’s KipQuest under the cut if you want to know the story at the most surface level. There, you will see my incredible lack of planning. I will not elaborate much more than this in the interest of not writing a novel. I apologize that all the nuance is gone. Rip all the worldbuilding.

Just in case, you decide to not read under the cut (it’s all story stuff anyway) I wanted to say thank you for all the good times. I learned a lot about art, myself, and commitment. I asked a lot of questions to a lot of people and learned so much about others. It was fun while it lasted. This is not the last you will see of me. But this will likely be the last update post I make on this blog.

You know what they say, right? Better luck next time.

Kippy would have made their internal struggle known to their mother that they didn’t know whether to pick a boy name (Skipper after Amelia’s father) or a girl name (Pankaja which is a name related to soil though the language of origin escapes me). Kippy’s mother, Amelia, assured them that no matter what they ultimately decided, it was their choice to make and that she would be proud of her little kipper.

Kippy, who was born male, chose Pankaja as her official name but still likes Kippy as a nickname. She then takes on female pronouns and begins to make her way into the world at large. During this time, Jalon, a Honchkrow leader of the village Kippy lives in, has her put on a team prematurely because Jalon does not like that Baaba challenges his authority.

Baaba confronts the Grand Psion - a sort of gauge for an individual’s potential - and demands that he tell the truth about Kippy’s potential. The Grand Psion, who was most certainly lying about Kippy’s abilities at the request of Amelia, claims ignorance and Baaba doesn’t buy it, so he storms off with renewed vigor to get Kippy trained in the only way he knew how.

Amelia has the Grand Psion lie about Kippy’s potential because Kippy was born a Bad Egg because Amelia had a lot of trouble with having children. Amelia had a number of previous attempts with her mate, Armament - who was a Garchomp that died in the line of duty - but they all either miscarried or just did not hatch when they were supposed to. She begged the Grand Psion to lie about Kippy so Kippy wouldn’t get herself killed in a military life. Kippy never finds this out.

Kippy is paired with Pepin, a Buneary who failed to live up to his family’s astronomical expectations, and Pax, a Swablu who hates being a Priest and fulfilling the role of a “healer” despite having the ability to use Heal Pulse. The three of them are sent off on a mission that was not meant for them to complete, due to a mix up between assignments.

They end up delving into a cavern and finding evidence of humans existing as well as the Red and Blue Orbs and the Meteorite, which were placed in this deep cavern to keep Columbia, a radically violent and nihilistic Origin Jirachi, from continuing to hunt down and slaughter other Jirachi to gain their power.

Kippy releases Columbia, who very nearly kills the three of them on sight and disappears into the Realm of the Fairies, who have begun preparations to make an attempt at truce.

Bellatrix, who had saved Kippy and Arimus from the approaching Fairies in the beginning, ended up returning to face those approaching intruders head on with her partner, Ronnie. Ronnie is a Gardevoir who did not gain the Fairy typing when the original Blight swept the land. Nobody knows why this was, but that is the only reason she is accepted in the Valley of Darkness.

That Fairy party was a party sent by the highest order of fairy nobles to attempt a truce with the smaller neighboring land before a hopeful collaboration to unify with the Land of Dragons. The Prince of the Fairies was sent as a means of instilling an element of trust, but Bellatrix doesn’t believe that the instigators of this divisive conflict have any positive intentions in mind. She mega evolves, kills most of those present on both sides, and flees into the forest, where she succumbs to the dangerous power that mega evolution entails and falls into madness fueled only by fury and rage. Ronnie survives only because the Fairy Prince, Adelaide, stabilized her.

When Kippy and company return to the village, Jalon panics because he assumed they were going to do something simple, and instead came back with items that belong to the Land of Dragons. In order to maintain control of his people, he accuses Kippy and company of being insiders and mounts an attack using only his Murkrow flock. Pax’s trainer was an Eevee and she jumps in to protect her trainee, evolving into a Sylveon to have a better chance of fending Jalon’s lackeys off, though this solidifies the accusation that Kippy and co (and by extension, their families) are spies for the enemy.

Amelia immediately and instinctually uses her combined strength with Pax’s trainer, and Baaba, to give Kippy and co a chance to escape alive. It is never determined whether their families survived this attack because Kippy never ends up going back.

Baaba finds them in the hills outside of the village. Kippy is panicking, but Pax and Pepin are able to calm her down well enough for the four of them to figure out where they need to go. Baaba says that the Land of Dragons would be their best bet because he knows someone who has clout.

They are discovered by an adventuring party of Fairies, are captured, and taken back to the main hub where all the decisions are made. They are granted amnesty because the Fairies are attempting to make peace with the surrounding areas.

The Fairies are under the control of Xerneas, who is a fragmented and corrupted being that was created by The Bastard Palkia. Xerneas itself is an instinctual being, who has complete and total mind control over all Fairies on this world when it is awake. It only ever seeks to destroy anything that would oppose it, as well as anything that it deems a danger to it. Xerneas had been asleep for a while, but the damage already done had to be slowly undone, which proved to be almost impossible considering that the sight of a Fairy usually meant a fight was going to break out, so peace talks were rare and were hardly ever successful.

Kippy wants to help, naturally, but has no idea how to do so. She thinks that the Jirachi she released would be able to help, so she goes looking for it. Baaba stays close by for the longest time until he is attacked during another encounter with Columbia and is revealed to be a Zoroark. Kippy takes this rather well in the moment, but later confronts Baaba about it.

Baaba explains that pokemon in the area all live on a massive island created by the same Mewtwo who gave Bellatrix the ability to mega evolve. This area used to be a secluded safe haven in Kalos, so many pokemon who were harmed by experimentation make up the population, which is why there is a rather tumultuous civilization in the works. Columbia offers to spare this world if they can convince the slumbering native Jirachi to appear so Columbia can take it. It is assumed that Columbia’s attempts at seeking the native Jirachi failed, and he claimed that he was “helping” the mortals because he is a god.

Columbia is an elder god, but he is also a creation of The Bastard and is therefore, fundamentally broken on every single level of his existence. This doesn’t really matter, but Columbia spins it in a way to make himself look better, and to get Kippy and Baaba to call the native Jirachi. This works later on and that Jirachi is shredded and consumed by Columbia, who then departs to find more Jirachi to consume after flipping all his middle fingers up at the preps.

Baaba does not accept Columbia’s offer, but Kippy comes up with a plan to trick Columbia into a false sense of security. This plan fails miserably. Columbia kills the native Jirachi, and in retaliation for mortals even attempting to lie to him, wakes Xerneas up from its deep slumber. He naturally has a big villain speech explaining how Fairies are indeed evil by design because The Bastard doesn’t care about what it makes and leaves things to fester. Even humans have harnessed Fairy energy to create devastating weapons and this is no exception.

Xerneas arises and takes control of all the Fairies. At the same time, in human civilization, Magearna and the Ultimate Weapon designs are finished and deployed. The rise in harmful energy leads to a chain reaction where Xerneas’s instability directly contributes to the creation of a second, more unstable Yveltal constructed of corrupted energy.

Yveltal flees, spreading devastation and destruction everywhere. The world begins to end and there is a bright light in the sky.

Kippy and co try their best to help, but they are divided on what to do. Xerneas needs to be stopped, but there is chaos unfolding around them as they try to escape the Realm of Fairies and make their way to the Land of Dragons. Baaba has stayed with them, and no longer assumes the form of a Rattata. When they make it to the Land of Dragons, Baaba seeks out and finds the oldest dragon there, a Charizard named Basil.

Basil is upset at how these events have unfolded, but when the gods are involved, it never ends well. He promises that his attacks will be swift, but he is not optimistic. Kippy is worried, though by this time, she has evolved from a Mudkip/Gible into a Garchomp. There was a lot of tears shed and fear throughout this transitionary period, but she is determined.

Columbia has disappeared, but his presence alerted Marty, a Celebi who immediately arrives to survey the damage. It’s too much to bear. The end of the world is coming naturally, so he begins his job to tie up the loose ends and let the world collapse in itself. Despite Baaba begging that Marty not do this, Marty does not listen. Baaba lashes out because he wants Kippy to be okay. That’s his partner. His most trusted companion. And he is too smart to let her go so easily.

Marty explains that it’s better for all of existence if this world dies naturally instead of being ripped apart for no reason. Xerneas must be contained. Baaba asks Marty if Xerneas could be contained, would that allow the world to be left alone. Marty makes no promises, but does hint that their time would be extended, as everything dies eventually.

Baaba and Kippy convince Pepin and Pax to go back to the village to reiterate the information that they learned. They also convince Marty to go with them to confirm their story. Baaba and Kippy then go to Xerneas, who is deep within the forests, wandering and screaming.

Baaba has a special tool that he plans to use in order to get Xerneas under control. They fight, they win, Kippy mega evolves, and Baaba uses a Master Ball to seal Xerneas away.

It, at one point, would have been made known that Baaba is from human settlements in Kalos, where he was born before his mother made a deal with Mewtwo to create this supposed sanctuary. Humans had done a lot of fucked up shit prior to this and his mother was the result of experiments in testing pokemon’s potential. He carried with him a couple of tools from the human settlements because he inherited that human level of intelligence and planning.

Once Xerneas is sealed away in the Master Ball, Baaba explains to Kippy that there is a whole other world out there to explore and he remembers fondly traveling through Kalos a little bit before his mother whisked him away from humans as a whole. He says he wants Kippy to see the world for what it is, a wonderful place, but humans are also not to be messed with. Baaba explains that humans treat pokemon differently and sometimes badly and he wants to change that, but the only way he knows how is to show them. He offers Kippy the opportunity to go with him to Kalos. Kippy accepts.

Baaba also offer this opportunity to Pepin and Pax, both of whom have evolved fully. Pepin accepts. Pax does not.

It ends with Kippy and Pepin willingly being put into customized pokeballs and Baaba assuming the form of a human before it’s assumed that they go to Kalos and change the human world as well.

That’s all ey wrote. Hopefully the next time I do this, I do a better job.

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