#ALSO WAIT HOW DOES SHE HAVE THOSE POWERS i'm just!!!!!!!!! reeling!!!!!!!!

[picturethoughts]

** Iron Flame SPOILERS might come ahead **

It's been roughly two weeks since I finished the book. As it always happens when I finish some story I love the hangover is real, so I've been back and forth between fanfiction and fourth wing and Instagram reels before actually going for a second read of Iron Flame. I've been trying to avoid theories in general cause as much as I want to know what people think, I'm also scared to know what those theories actually are. But I guess after stumbling upon contrasting opinions about the actual book (and not where the story might go from here) I am really curious to know the fandoms general opinion about the story. The expectations vs reality kind of thing. Because I'm thorn. I've been thorn and I can't make up my mind. A friend of mine asked me before finishing her read if I was disappointed, and I said no, not really. And now I don't know anymore if that's true.

I started Iron Flame as, I'm guessing, the majority if not all of the readers who love this world and this characters from the beginning, with my expectations on the roof and that nervous, anxious feeling in my stomach. Part one was fourth wing all over again. The built tentions were good, great even, I was at the edge of the seat so to speak, there was a good pacing, kinda similar to FW in my opinion. But the Violet butting heads with Xaden over and over and over again over the same issue was beginning to be a bit much. Kinda disappointing even. Because I was expecting mature Violet, as she was before, and open Xaden as he promised, so I was a bit confused about the sudden change in direction. Yes she felt betrayed and hurt, but she understood his choices and the why... I wasn't expecting her to fall right back but I expected her to reason and figure out in her head the best plan to go forward, and I feel like she got stuck. And we can say Liam's death affected her more deeply maybe but the thing is she never dives into those feelings does she? She never truly speaks of it. She saw one of her closest friends die in her arms and she does not talk about it. I expected a conversation or more, an emotional growth specially with Xaden. The same thing could be said about finding her freaking brother alive. I don't think they really truly had the conversations needed to evolve from that kind of information, I don't think she processed it in her core. And that was so confusing to me.

And then we end part 1. Violet hallucinates about Liam, that she doesn't mention to anyone, which, again, I expected her to confront that situation at some point with someone, to mention it to Xaden at least. She also gets separated for god's know how many days from Tairn, he didn't have access to her mind and seeing how absolutely out of his mind he was when she was dying at the end of FW, I expected him to be breaking the fucking school in search for her, and when Xaden finally came to rescue her, the dragons were relieved of course but I didn't get that same emotion, that powerful feeling that Tairn evoques when speaking of their bond. I thought we were going to have kinda of a reunion, an explanation, a confrontation, a virtual hug and cry and she's fine and she's right there with them again, in beginning of part two. So I was expecting and waiting, and one more page, one more subject, one more step moving on from that, and no one talks about it. It's kind of mind blowing really, when she experienced not one but two traumatic experiences and it's swept under the rug just like that. And I. Don't. Get. It. It doesn't make sense to me and it frustrates me and please someone explain it to me.

I won't get into details of part two cause the pacing was a lot more slow-ish, I still felt there was not enough real bonding between the dragons and Violet, her relationship with Xaden felt stagnant and that final battle was underwhelming, tbh. Less confusing to follow than in FW, so kudos to the author, but still really underwhelming. Superficial and yeah, I guess disappointing.

So I guess after all that I do feel disappointed in the work but mostly because I don't think it did the characters and that amazing world justice. I'm one of those readers who gets really immersed into the story, the characters become my people, and I feel like they didn't have enough of anything to be more than they were last book. And that's really really sad. And it pisses me off, but mostly sad, and frustrating.

*sigh* well that's it. I'd really be grateful if someone could share their pov when they closed the last chapter. The hangover is really real and it's here to stay.

#iron flame #fourth wing #violet and xaden #the empyrean #rebecca yarros #iron flame spoilers

[semi-imaginary-place]

ffxiv back to gyr abania

they're torturing krile?? That went dark.

oh so when i pointed out way back when that lyse had narrative potential (i personally doubt her actual potential) to lead, which would have been enhaced if they'd killed off conrad (which i would have been sad of) i was on to something.

ala mhigo is part of eorzea wonder why their aetherytes are different.

why is lakshimi so light colored. she better be hding like 8 snake tails under that skirt.

isn't it kind of dangerous to have the twins and lyse along, they dont have the echo. we never did come up with a good anti-tempering measure...

hmm i genuinely don't know if zenos is going to kill her or not. mmm wait on second thought her character arc and specifically her as a springboard for lyse's character arc isn't over.

interesting parallel set up between alisae and foldora who both seek power.

M tribe! ahhh i miss my red catboy...

i do not understand why the devs did not just open the door on velydona bridge and instead made 2 npcs to warp you from one side of the door to the other. there isn't even a loading zone i can fly right over

ah so this is where they kill off conrad. I'll miss the old man... yup conrad dies to further lyse's character growth as she is forced to step up as a leader where before she's been uncertain about her position in the ala mhigan resistance. she's felt overshadowed by her sister, her father, and those who lived through garlean occupation.

ugggg and they brought back estinien because he's a fan favorite. look he has a face model that they want to show off any everything. i hate it. the garleans took marksmanship classes from the starwars stormtroopers i see.

i love pipin. I see the 3 grand companies here and there are ishgardian knights around, but is the ishgardian leadership not represented here as well?

baut side story: I liked the point on how the garlean propaganda machine worked so hard to demonize the Resistance that even after meeting them, the people of Ala Ghiri are still in the mindset that the Resistance will be just as brutal as the Empire. At one point I got pretty worried that the story was going to go down the "each person can only be judged by their own actions, the past doesn't matter" which, like that does have several points but writing that story would also fail to account for systemic oppression and how baut even if he was nicer about it still furthered the goals of the garlean empire and thus the invasion, subjugation, and rule of garleans over their occupied territories with all the human rights violations from the forced labor camps to the murders, kidnappings, rape, demotion to second class citizen, or just straight out slavery, human experimentation and torture. that... that ending really took a hard left turn at least everyone else is also reeling at the whiplash.

castrum abania. garleans are just wannabe allegans knockoff discount human experimentation.

that you must run faster, fight harder, be better already proves how you are not equal and never will be in the garlean's eyes.

so illberd and raubahn are from the same tiny village (childhood friends?) oh they go back further than i thought. why else would illberd also be "sent home" to raubahn's village. interesting that its to the player character that lyse swears a death pact.

no fair lyse gets TWO new outfits. i do think her other outfits suit her better though. she got dancer gear as a monk. but its symbolic and in taking up a leadership postition lyse has in some ways become a symbol of ala mhigan independence.

gry abania seems a mix of middle east and indian with a dash of chinese and some scottish. I heard thavnair is also south asian/middle eastern inspired I wonder how the devs will differentiate the two areas.

aww it all happens offscreen. i would have been nice to be shown how the alliance took the loches. but maybe this is because i'm always hungering for military strategy and political drama.

lyse leading the resistance is great for her character arc and all but does she have any actual leadership skills and qualifications?? when has she demonstrated leadership, management, and organizational skills. she was hanging around the scions which are like free agents and then with the resistance but was mostly observing the Griffin

#ffxiv #ffxiv 4.0

[shiningstages]

*Running to protecc my Djeeta from whatever the heck that update was because omg??????*

#;big bubble blowing baby! ( ooc ) #( i'm so sorry to all but i can't stop thinking about miss main quest #spoilers in these tags but i try my hardest to be vague #irotis spelled backwards................how are her eyes like that..............why the coffer...........otherworlder new powers #*irotis spelled backwards and you add the h #ALSO WAIT HOW DOES SHE HAVE THOSE POWERS i'm just!!!!!!!!! reeling!!!!!!!! #i really looked at guillota btw like 'oooooooooooh this is a woman i'd want to lowkey rp~' #and then the last 2 chps happen and i'm sitting here like 'my vampire-looking waifu AND my son????????' #neither of them deserved that and i'm weeping #can a branch be regrown; please say yes cygames; please call me back #AND AUNT!!!!!!!!! AND VIOLET!!!!!!!!!!! AND TAU'LUK with alliah just being totally fine with everything dfghfggfxjfh #OOOOOOH what if pholia comes back????? miss ma'am where are you??????? #loki somehow being one of my favs despite barely having lines (irotis being the gray???? very exciting) #i would like to think we totally gave loki a side eye during inauguration; maybe a wave #THE FACT CAPTAIN WAS SO SHOCKED IN THE TOWER THAT THEY DIDN'T LOOK OUT THE WINDOW WHEN WHITE KNIGHT JUMPED #that feels significant to me for some reason; in this side essay i'll explain - *never writes it* #just a lot in my brain right now.................i want answers for a lot of it )

[queerenteen]

Arcane reaction

episode 1-3 (Welcome to the Playground, Some Mysteries are Better Left Unsolved, The Base Violence Necessary for Change)

Started arcane, came for the sapphics but the gays and their crazy science hijinks intrigue me

The sapphics are still my favs though there's just something about a tragic romance that really appeals to me y'know

Man I can already tell that Vi and Powder and going to make me very sad over broken sisterhood

Like seriously how does the rift between them grow so much? They adore each other (looking back this hurts)

Damn that councilman with the gold flecks over her cheeks is so hot

I feel like you can tell a lot about me from how excited I am by the mad science in this show

Nothing gets you to spill your guts faster than people thinking you're an idiot when you know you're not

Damn is Vi going to inherit those badass gauntlets?

Come for the badass warrior sapphics, but also discover the mad scientist gays, best of both worlds

Now that I think about it, there are a couple of parallels between the four already, I wonder how it will pan out

,,, she's going to lose her father figure, isn't she?

The shift from trauma to science husbands left me reeling okay

It took him literally five minutes to go 'our dream' boy you're gay is showing

'Wait this isn't my bedroom--" fucking cackling at the implications of that

Yee they floaty

Holy shit Powder you really should have just stayed put

No no no not the father figure sacrificing everything including their most deeply held morals for their kid dammit it hasn't even been three episodes and I'm going to fucking sob

No please no please don't turn on each other no no no

I know you needed space but this a fucking villain origin story guys come on

Oh no even when she resents Powder she's still her little sister and she immediately goes to help her even when it would kill her

That's why Jinx exists, she thought that her sister abandoned her but she didn't, she loved her so much she had to be dragged away from her and I'm a fucking mess rn no one touch me

'She left me' No she didn't please someone stop this is like watching a car crash in slow motion

'She is not my sister anymore' That was a stab at the heart man

Jesus fuck the similarities between Silco and Vander and Jinx and Vi, god it hurts

Dammit Marcus if you hadn't dragged Vi away--

I am literally three episodes in and this show is giving me so many feelings what the fuck

,,, I'm going to binge this entire thing in like a day huh

episode 4: Happy Progress Day!

Jinx has a solid handle on her personal brand and I respect that

God no, more flashbacks to the past I couldn’t take it the first time and I still can’t

The intro is fucking fabulous

Jayce and Caitlyn’s sibling bond is precious

Science husbands really revolutionized the world huh

I get what the professor means, the gemstone is raw power and we already saw how badly it has affected people

I hate Caitlyn’s cap with a burning vendetta

The music score for this is amazing

No no what did they do to Vander’s bar?? It's nothing like it used to be

‘You should come with me. We’re partners.’ He’s so earnest about him, it’s so sweet.

That tiny floofball is adorable

Fickelty of fame

Is Viktor going to go up on stage? I feel like that’s where this is heading

Oh, he just, doesn’t unveil it. Wasn’t expecting that

Every time I hear a childish voice, I assume it’s Jinx behind it

Look who was right

Caitlyn. Muscles. Me gay

Wait isn’t Marcus the one who saved Vi? Where is she?

Oh, is she in the prison?

Welp, I wasn’t expecting straight up murder

I guess not straight up murder then but that is 100% Vi

WHY ARE THEY ALL SO HOT

I am loving the tattoos that Jinx and Vi have

Well that caught me in hook, line and sinker

episode 5: Everybody wants to be my Enemy

I appreciate the similarities and yet stark dissonance in Caitlyn and Jinx’s fighting styles

Like even how they learnt shooting is so completely different from each other

One is completely on the lawful side of the spectrum and the other is on completely the chaotic

I really liked Grayson’s character; really sad that we didn’t get to see more of her

What are you shooting for?

It’s going to come completely full-circle with that line, isn’t it?

I think Marcus feels like he’s following in Grayson’s footsteps and maintaining peace with the undercity but he’s really not

Viktor wants revolution to reach the undercity too, I wonder what happened to him there

Oh, shit his health is getting worse, how the fuck has no one else noticed

DID YOU NOT SEE THE BLOOD DUMBASS?

Vi parkouring over the rooftops and Caitlyn is just slowly scooting her way

Should Caitlyn really be wearing her enforcer uniform here?

‘Are you sure this is safe?’ ‘Of course not’ I’m cackling

Oof loved the parallels to Jinx and young Vi

Mel knows exactly how to manipulate people to get how she wants

A brothel? Wasn’t expecting that

YOU’RE HOT, CUPCAKE

You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this line

KABEDON

*presses her up against the wall* So man or woman?

So many platonic implications

Her smirk when she sees that Caitlyn chose woman. *they seem to be very good friends*

So, we went from science husbands to political couple. Really?

Blood being the key is very interesting

Silco definitely sees a lot of himself in Jinx

Oh, that was a clever screen cut between Mel and Viktor

WHAT NO VIKTOR

The prosthetics in the undercity remind me of upgraded automail

Vi…

‘I’m an excellent shot’

‘But you’re so sweet. Like a cupcake.’ *pterodactyl screeches*

‘She’s back’ ‘From the dead?’

Fuck yeah she’s back

episode 6: When These Walls Come Tumbling Down

We’re getting some Viktor backstory, I’m very curious to see what made him believe in magic and Jayce when no one else did

Rio looks like an axolotl

Viktor—

‘Viktor saved my life once’ I’m not crying, you are

‘He’s like my brother’ And there’s the sound of my ship drowning

Jinx is the embodiment of chaos, it’s great

Caitlyn: We can look for a safer way to get down—

Vi: *makes her way down a cliff with a stab wound*

Caitlyn: *no longer has an excuse*

Fuck you Sevika

Lmao Jinx just sneezed in her face

Oh, he faked Vi’s death; did not expect that

When Vi is hallucinating and seeing Powder and says 'I should never have left' and Caitlyn thinks that Vi is talking to her and is vulnerable in return?

When Caitlyn hugs him? That was really sweet

I mean, the whole reason Jayce is doing all of this is for Viktor, and no matter how you view their relationship, I hardly think that counts as greed or arrogance

I feel bad for the professor

'Easy easy easy' omfg that was so soft i think I'm going to cry

Caitlyn, honey, we need to improve on your people skills

caitlyn: *tries to shove the giant sign with all her weight and it doesn't move* vi: *cracks it in a single punch*

he was extracting something from rio? that is so fucked up

'i understand now' please viktor no--

wow i really wish caitlyn hadn't shown up

jinx and vi fighting back to back is something that can be so personal

jinx's quiet 'vi?' at the end broke me

episode 7: The Boy Saviour

Caitlyn screaming for Vi, they didn’t have to do that to me first thing on a Monday morning but here we are

EKKO—

‘I missed you little man’ I’m not crying, you are

‘Jayce will understand’ Boy, if he doesn’t imma gonna beat him up myself

‘First, I have to save Viktor’ Then get on it!

Mel is so hot, why is everyone in this so hot

Silco really cares for Jinx and I don’t know how to feel about that

Like the part where he says he thought Vi was Vander’s prodigy but Jinx surpasses anything he could have thought of? Impeccable

Ekko managed to build a safe place in the Lanes for kids like Vander had done for him—

Fuck, that mural is stunning

When someone says ‘partner’ I can never tell if they mean professionally or,,, y’know,,,

‘My hero’—

‘It’s inspired’ God can someone write the au where Viktor finds Jinx instead of Silco, that would great

,,, are they going to go from science husbands to vigilante duo?

‘It’s been real, Cupcake. Thanks for everything”—

Woah those firelight bombs were insane

No no Ekko please be okay

They just, keep touching each other’s faces so often, there is no heterosexual explanation for this

This showdown is fucking epic

Oh shit, he can’t do it because it’s Powder, no matter what he’s been telling Vi

Ekko please be okay—

episode 8: Oil and Water

Holy shit, Mel—

I feel so conflicted every time I see Silco and Jinx because on one hand, he absolutely adores her but on the other, well…

One thing that is really well done in this is how every character had a line that they weren’t willing to cross when they were younger but now, they will. First Viktor, now Mel

*GAY PANIC*

‘This is Vi’

Caitlyn telling her mother that she was wrong, that the entire council was wrong, was so powerful

It worked?? Good for you

Your *pause* friend

Silco’s panicked ‘Jinx!’ hurt, okay?

‘She won’t die Doctor. She can’t’ *sobs* I didn’t think going into this that I would have so many feelings about this but I really fucking do

‘I too, once had a daughter’

‘Jinx gets a whim, and suddenly his spine is jelly.’ You know what, it really fucking is

Vi is just, waiting for Caitlyn in her bed *such good friends*

‘No monster is going to get you when I’m here’ jfc how many times are you going to make me cry

*gentle face touch* so soft, I adore them

Caitlyn being the literal face of Jinx’s nightmares because she thinks she’s going to take Vi away from her—I came her for the gay, and now I’m losing my mind of traumatised sisters

The professor looks like a lost puppy wondering around the undercity like that

Omfg Mel’s mom is like, the antithesis of Mel

You know, most political discussions probably take place with clothes on

‘Oil and water’ I mean, there are emulsions (I’m just going to show myself out now)

No no why??

Viktor saving himself and running under the stars—I have many feels about this scene

Did,,, sky get vapourised?

Out of all the possibilities I thought of, Jayce and Vi teaming up was not one of them

GAUNTLETS

Really sticking to that hammer aesthetic huh?

DAMN VI

Oh fuck the kid

FUCKING HELL WHY THE FUCK IS THIS ENTIRE INDUSTRY USING KIDS FUCK YOU SILCO

In an abrupt tonal shift, we now have shower thoughts: gay edition

Why,,, is your fucking shower knob made of gold that is insane

Is Jinx in her shower, I mean, boundaries man

episode 9: The Monster You Created

Jayce, she was already ridiculously strong and now she has hextech gauntlets, you aren’t going to win

I get where Jayce is coming from, but Vi has a point. He had the privilege of never being part of the undercity. You can’t just walk away from it and hope it disappears

The designs of the undercity characters are so unique omg

Holy shit the Medardas are a fucking mess

Parallels!

‘In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good.’

‘I still believe in loyalty’ I did not expect that

Silco was ready to dismantle his entire fucking empire but not give up Jinx

Wait is that a statue of Vander?

‘Is there anything so undoing as a daughter?’ She was the vulnerable point for both Vander and Silco

‘That’s my girl’ Why must you play with my emotions like this??

‘But he didn’t make Jinx. You did.’ This episode just keeps throwing out the emotional sucker punches

‘You’re the reason I’m still alive’

I don’t even have words anymore

‘Are we still sisters?’ ‘Nothing is ever going to change that.’ *cries*

This scene gives family dinner from hell a new meaning

‘I’m not that crazy’ I mean, evidence says otherwise Jinx

Silco’s like, only redeeming quality is his love for Jinx; and he’s pretty fucking consistent about it

DID SHE JUST SHOOT SILCO TO SAVE VI

‘You’re perfect’ Just stab me in the heart, why don’t you?

YOU CAN’T END IT LIKE THAT WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL OF THEM THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PEACE AND—

I AM LOSING MY MIND

SERIOUSLY IT CAN’T END LIKE THAT

IS THERE AN END-CREDITS SCENE?

This has consumed me omfg

#arcane #arcane liveblog #this used to be a reblog thing but i decided it would work better as one post #caitvi #caitlyn kiramman #vi arcane #jinx #jayvik #jayce tallis #mel medarda #silco #ekko #piltover's finest #silco and jinx #vi and powder

[direnightshade]

gooooooood day to you, britt! i hope you've been doing well. so sorry for the lack of correspondence on my part. i have been super duper busy! last week i took a 3 day vacation down the jersey shore and had the best time. i ate and drank wayyyyyy too much but it was very fun and i enjoyed myself thoroughly. my only complaint was because it was during the weekday, there wasn't a ton of evening activities where i was since usually people pour in on the weekends. i understand that from a money standpoint, it's not worth it money-wiseto have a ton of evening activities, but come onnnnnnn. i saw some stand up comedians that made henry look like the most hysterical person on the planet so that says enough, and i got to see a bar band that was surprisingly good. other than that i soaked up the sun even though i wore SPF 100 and walked like 12k steps a day. hopefully those steps burned off all of the food and alcohol i had. but after vacation it was right back to work, no break, which sucked. but hey, i gotta do what i gotta do! work in itself would make this message an entire novel and no one should be subjected to how ridiculous my work is.

also! let me know what you thought of annette! i really enjoyed it and can't wait to watch it again. i always put the soundtrack on in my car when i'm driving. it's truly become a habit and i feel out of place if i don't listen to it in my car. i can't wait to see what the fandom does with henry and the works that come from it, and with that, i can't wait to see what you do with mots doux! please tell me what's going on in brittland! keep me posted. love you much and until next time - jersey anon

Hi, my lovely friend! :D A trip to the shore sounds like a wonderful time! I'm surprised there wasn't much to do in the evening though, even on a weekday, given it's still the summertime. But I'm glad you were able to have fun regardless! I'm sorry to hear that work is still kicking your butt though. :/ I can only hope that it eases up for you sooner rather than later (if that's even remotely possible). As for me, I'm afraid I don't have much of an update for you. It's just work, work, work for me and then relaxing as much as I can on the weekends. I've been working hard on some fics for the spooky season, so I suppose that's some kind of an update. lol

Oh my gosh, okay. SO. I watched Annette like 4 times over the weekend. I know not everyone's seen it yet and with how I ramble idk if I'll spoil anything or not, so just to be safe, I'm throwing this under a read more.

First and foremost, I just need to say that Annette is my all time favorite move that Adam's been in. His performances are always really stellar, but something about this movie in particular - I don't know if it was the style of the film or what, but it felt like I was witnessing his acting in a whole new light.

I thought the pacing of the movie was wonderful; nothing ever felt slow to me, which I'm thankful for considering the run time, and every single scene felt like it had a purpose and wasn't used for filler. I thought he and Marion played off each other so well, and same with Simon! The whole cast was absolutely amazing, but wowowowow can we talk about Devyn McDowell and THAT scene??? The absolute magic she and Adam created during that final scene together... I'm still reeling. I feel like the transition from puppet to human Annette was that much more powerful given her performance.

Also, can I just say that the whole soundtrack to this movie is magnificent? There's not a single song that I didn't like, and I've been humming So May We Start to myself all weekend. lol

All in all the movie was weird, it was wonderful, it was right up my alley and I'm so, so glad that even though I hyped it up so much in my own head, I didn't feel let down by it at all. I really hope that Leos and Adam work together in the future.

#Ask #Jersey!Nonny #Annette

[hrodvitnon]

Hmmm, ok, so in the aftermath of that, I think FW!Goji will adapt very well to the new world he is in, and will become annoyed at how many of the 'kaiju' (Titans) hate/fear him-while also having a very hostile relationship with his dead counterpart's family, them now staying in the Hollow Earth.

But, to add to the bitterness and rage: let's say one day Shin wants to head to the surface, but Mothra, Monster X, & even Kong forbid him from doing so out of fear that FW!Goji will see him as another threat to his kingdom-and kill him. This somehow doesn't deter him, and one night-he sneaks out of the Hollow Earth and enjoys some time getting fresh air....but just as he starts to head back to his new home-he unfortunately bumps into FW!Goji.

FW!Goji: Hey, watch where you're-!

*He sees and recognizes Shin*

FW!Goji:.....wait, didn't I kill you?!

Shin:...N-no, I'm not the Shin you killed, I'm a different one!

FW!Goji:.....*Sniff* Well, you do smell different from the one I killed....

Shin:...Y-yeah! So if you can just move aside and let me leave-

*Unfortunately for Shin, the Shinlets whom his counterpart released from his tail choose this exact moment come out of hiding, see Abraxas!Shin as their Shin-and immediately start to attack FW!Goji*

FW!Goji: ARG! What the hell?!

Shin: W-wha-

*FW!Goji spots the Shinlets, then back to Shin, makes the connection-and becomes enraged.

FW!Goji: GRRRR...You set me up, didn't you?! You tricked me into a false sense of security to kill me and take my throne right?!! WELL I WON'T LET YOU!!!! COME HERE!!!

Shin: NO, WAIT YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG! I DIDN'T-!!!

FW!Goji: DIE!!!!!!

*FW!Goji attacks Shin*

The two have a vicious and brutal fight, with the Shinlets doing everything they can to assist Shin, but most of them die to FW!Goji's Atomic Breath-Shin desperately fights for his life, evolving quickly just to keep up with FW!Goji-he uses his tail, tries to run away only for Final Wars Goji to drag him back, and he even uses his own Atomic Breath to try and compete with Final Wars Goji, but all that proves useless in the face of a Gojiran who faced far worse than that. A few of the Shinlets evolve and try to help their master-only to be torn asunder by FW!Goji with extreme prejudice; Shin, in an act of panic, sends out a distress signal via psychic link to Mothra-who receives it and immediately realized what was going on at the surface and wakes everyone up & Kong to try and help Shin.

Meanwhile, Shin spams his Atomic Breath on both his mouth & tail to intercept FW!Goji's beam, and the two enter a powerful beam-lock-with both parties seemingly being equal. But FW!Goji proves to be full of surprises as he concentrates his beam to become Spiral-Ray-like (similar to the dead Heisei!Goji's ability), and it slowly starts to overpower Shin's beams-not wanting to die though, Shin manages to make the beams equal again, but it rapidly drains his radiation reserves and risks running out. FW!Goji, getting annoyed now, decides to end the fight by automatically powering up his beam to be his Red G Spark Heat Ray again, and it rapidly overwhelms Shin's beams. It gets closer,closer, and closer to his head...

Meanwhile, everyone was just nearing where they are hearing the battle take place when they hear a large *BOOM* and a flash of light in the distance. They head over to see what it was, but once they do-they wished they never did.....

After the Burning G Spark Ray overpowered Shin's beams-all that power was forced into poor Shin's head-causing him to briefly scream before his head exploded into chunks of flesh, his now headless corpse stumbling a bit before falling over....Dead.

FW!Goji, wanting to make sure his enemy was really dead, spammed his beam over, over, and over again at the corpse-burning and practically cremated Shin; all of that happening when everyone else just arrived too late.

Everyone is immediately mortified by what Final Wars Goji just did, Mothra becomes even more broken inside after realizing one of her adoptive children was now dead, Junior simply weeps over his dead brother's body, Kong becomes disturbed and has his guard up while glaring angrily at FW!Goji for his actions, Monster X.....oh boy...do they not take Shin's death very well.....it gets to the point everyone has to physically hold them back from attacking Final Wars Goji in a furious rage...

Monster X: YOU BASTARD!!! YOU FUCKING KILLED HIM!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!!!!!

Final Wars Goji, to his credit, does feel some sense of remorse for killing Shin, but he stands by his actions and gives his reason why he did it.

"Because he attacked me first with those damn mini versions of himself..."

"THAT'S NO DAMN EXCUSE!!!!"

"Well he did, and he had to pay the price.....for what it's worth-I'm sorry for that....but you just have to live with it now...."

He leaves, and everyone reels from the death of not one, but two members of the family-and this serves to fuel the family's hatred towards FW!Goji, while Monster X is especially starting to reach their breaking point in how long they can tolerate him...

Before you can critique me on this, just think of it as a non-canon & speculative sequel to my immediate previous post + it being an angsty scenario-and what do you think?

HOW DARE YOU THROW SHIN TO THE MURDER BIN YOU MONSTER THAT IS UNFORGIVABLE I DON'T WANT TO BE ON THIS RIDE

I'm thinking FW!Goji has Fucked Up Now and is damn near ASKING for a coup d'état, and if his version of Minya got sucked into the AbraxasVerse with him then Minya's going to be very, very disappointed with how his father's running things. But I doubt he would be, since Minya would make damn sure no murder misunderstands happen on his watch. Oh, now there's a thought - maybe FW!Goji gets it into his head that "Well shit, things are going downhill fast and my approval rating here is slightly lower than a hole in the head... shit, that was too soon. Getting mad about everyone being mad at me isn't working. What would Minya do? He's good at this kind of thing."

Maybe he decides, "Okay, things are bad... but I need to put my foot down. I mean, what if a serious threat shows up and it's too much for even me to handle on my own? Surely this world's Mothra will find it in her heart to forgive me." So he goes sniffing for an entrance to the Hollow Earth to try brokering a truce and eventually finds one, but he doesn't get very far. Fortunately, Mothra's there to greet him at one of the entrances! Unfortunately, she looks like her literal soul has left her body, and there's what looks like a literal demon (Monster X) waiting for him in the darkness.

Mothra: You're not welcome here.

FW!Goji: Now hold on, I'm only trying to--

Mothra: Do what? Take over the Hollow Earth now? Forget it. None there will accept you. Our children are not safe with you. If you must satisfy your need for violence, then kill me. At least then I can be with my King again, and I won't live to see more of my sons senselessly killed.

FW!Goji: *slowly realizing just who exactly Shin was because even with all the reactions he saw he didn't realize he killed someone's CHILD* ...oh.

#wagrilous 23 #the one where fw!goji breathes everyone dies

[kkpaaw]

Seashell Trolls Ficlet 1: Escaped

Summary: #58 and #10 have just escaped and their empty cells were found by one of the guards who went and informed Queen Urbosa. Let's just say she wasn't happy, not at all

Note: Don't know who #58 and #10 are? Well here is an image of em. This pic was used in my post about the Seashell Trolls describing pretty much everything about em. Interested? Check it out!^^

Anyway onto the ficlet!

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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY'RE GONE?!"

Leech flinched at the furious roar Queen Urbosa gave and bowed his head nervously, shaking a bit

"I-I mean when I went on my usual checkup routine they weren't there! They must have escaped when I finished my first checkup. T-the only thing that was left was this letter from #58 addressed to you my queen" He held put a wrinkled piece of seaweed that had dome writing on it

Urbosa's expression hardened "What does it say?"

Leech stuttered and rapidly shook his head "Uh I-I-I don't think reading it outloud would be wise my que-"

Leech yelped as Urbosa leaned forward until she was inches away from his face, her angry expression making him freeze

"READ. IT."

Leech gulped and shakily held the letter up and started reading "It just says,"

'Haha

Kiss my ass Urbosa!

Also I'm taking my name back and so is Mikayla

Sea you later!

With love,

Lake(#58 of course;P) and Makayla(lovely #10)'

A loud growl echoed throughout the room and Leech shook in terror. Shakily he turned to his queen only to quickly back away when Urbosa slammed her left claw on the ground in front of him in frustration.

"THAT LITTLE SHRIMP! HOW DARE THEY MOCK THEIR QUEEN" Urbosa raged before whirling on Leech, causing him to jump and wimper

"I thought you said you would be able to keep TRACK of those filthy prisoners! Were you lying to me Leech?"

"N-NO NO! My queen I would never! It's just....they left during a time where I wasnt there is all! I had just finished checkup at that area and things were fine! That-that must've been when they escaped!" Leech let out a small scream as Urbosa picked him up and shook him violently.

Leech groaned and stared up dazed at Urbosa as she glared hard at him. Scoffing in disgust she threw him down and looked off to the side in thought.

Leech yelped as his body bounced before landing on his stomach, a loud clink echoing from where his shell hit the floor. Panicked he shot up and felt his shell only to let out a quiet sigh in relief when he noticed it was cracked. He quickly turned back to Urbosa when he heard her mutter.

"I just don't understand how that pathetic shrimp got #10 to go with them! I squashed that bug's rebellious will years ago! Somehow #58 managed to break my training on him...how?"

All was silent for a moment before Leech quietly spoke up

"D...do you want us to go after them my queen?"

Urbosa let out a hum before looking off to the side in a seemingly disinterested manner

"...No. Let them go."

Leech stared at her in surprise and confusion, unable to comprehend what he just heard. Let them go?

"N-no? My queen we should hunt them now while they're still clo-"

Urbose turned a stern expression to Leech, making him stutter and stop

"Are you doubting your queen Leech?" A warning tone entered her voice, almost daring him to say yes.

"No-no ma'am! I would never doubt you its just-" Urbosa rolled her eyes and scoffed, causing Leech to stop speaking again

"Shut your pathetic mouth up and let me tell you in a manner that even you can understand." Leech lightly nodded and frowned as Urbosa turned her attention back to the wall, seeming bored once again

"It's simple, I want them to be convinced that they escaped me. I want them to feel safe and content in their little lives, so that way when I come in I can crush it." She let out a nasty laugh, while Leech's eyes widened in shock and fear. Urbosa clenched her claws.

"I want to crush their hope into tiny little pieces in front of everyone beause that seems to be the only way you miserable little shits seem to understand that I'm the one in power. It certainly worked for #10 all those years ago after all" She smirked, before it quickly became a scowl

"Of course that's before that little bitch #58 came around and DESTORYED ALL THOSE YEARS OF BREAKING I DID TO HIM." She glared off to the side

"So quickly too, curse them!"

Leech reeled back and stared at her shocked, a hint of fear in his eyes, as her speech slowly become screams of anger

"WHEN WILL YOU FOOLS UNDERSTAND THAT I AM YOUR RULER. YOU LISTEN TO ME. I AM THE ONE GIVING YOU PATHETIC CREATURES SAFETY. I'm the only thing standing between you and all those hungry predators out there. Sharks, Crabs, other Lobsters, all just waiting to eat you all. If it wasn't for me you would have been dead a long time ago!"

She took a in a deep breath and started working to calm herself down. Leech slowly got up from the kneeling position he worked himself into while she was yelling.

After she calmed down and sent a nasty sinister smile down to Leech, who flinched and stopped himself from looking away. She didnt like that after all

"So no, don't go after them just yet. Let them be trapped in their own little happy and content bubbles. It makes it all the more easier to crush them when we find them and open their eyes to the reality that they will NEVER be free from me..."

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Ok I may, just MAY have had too much fun making this lmao but there ya go! A but of story into the lives of the Seashell Trolls.

As you can Queen Urbosa is not a good queen. She abused her power and anyone who doesn't follow her rules gets put into into prison, where they stay until they are either broken, or they agree to conform back to Urbosa's ways.

That's why #58 and #10 have those colors and chain cuffs on their wrist and leg. They were prisoners who each did something to end up in prison(not gonna reveal what just yet but you'll find out soon!)

Hope yall liked this little ficlet!

#trolls 2 #trolls world tour #dreamworks trolls #kkpaaw #Seashell Trolls #Queen Urbosa #Leech #trolls oc #trolls dreamworks #Mikayla(10) #Lake(58)

[myheartbeatskids]

So Declan loved me and we talked about science and lab babies and clones and all that. So He told me he loved me because i was the first person to really really listen and understand as opposed to being the one to teach.

And so he had understood what he was taught then developed and built upon it correctly with help from his own brain and God. And del Muerte whom helped me understand as well cause that shit was mind blowing.

So he asked me to have his soul mate. To give birth to her.

And I was pretty much dragged out and Declan ran the show after that.

I agreed but it was more like a thing where i had to focus and talk instead of fainting.

So Matt actually helped to implant because I have an upturned uterious and so things like that are painful because of the rigidity and non flexible as i need materials used while Jeremiah comforted and helped me relax.

So then essentially i was kidnapped.

Declan is part clone and part Neanderthal.

Annabelle is part clone and part Neanderthal.

So some of us from Michael Jackson's boarding school --- although I wasn't i stayed there alot on my own. So i was part of it, unofficially as i am a civilian doing military shit now. --- have clones in a laboratory. But they are miniature human size as they are kept in barbie size containers.

Since Declan was a clone Jesse gave permission to make, they said i should use a clone.

It took 5 eggs until Declan approved the child that would be created in the embryo. Del Muerte communicated to us what God said.

Most males get their soul mates at age 7. Declan was only 2 years old. So God hadnt had enough experience to program or create his perfect soulmate.

So it just so happened it was 2 years of plus 5 embryos which makes the year 7 while added together.

So when Annabelle was born Declan came to get me and her but my now ex-husband got me all fucked up and i had amnesia and all that and i remember the power struggle type issues while signing the birth certificate which is why i get child support as my ex swore bla bla bla and signed papers to those statements but I was all "Dude while he's signing let's run!" Because he pissed me off during that time and i was all no hes wrong and all... But I guess I was scared of him or his aura csused me confusion or Idk. I remember feeling sick.

So craziness. We are 16 years late. And unfortunately yet fortunately a lot of research was done and i have a lot of government apology money coming my way. Which i don't have yet.... But soon.

This is Cambria AvaLynn named after Alexis Dejoria.

Because Matt's parents were into hiding, they named him after a mat. A common object so in case of ESP feom the people they hid from they would think "welcome mat" like welcome to travel with us son named Matt. Welcome to eat at the dining table, Matt. Well, come, Matt.

So came or come because i would always want to see Matt so I would say "You came!!!" When i saw him and hug him and he would say "welcome"

And Bria after me.

Turning the x into a v (for Victory) and Lynn as in the 80s most of my friends on the military base i lived on has Lynn as their middle names. So to remind me she is a friend.

She's my child that was ectopic due to the sponges Jamie & Doug Otis found and reminded us of. But we went to the hospital because i began to hemmoragge and they were able to save her and her twin.

Then my mom killed her and he died naturally as he was in ICU TO experiment on them being raised/healed as premies temporarily as one within an incubator and the other skin to skin contact. As woman need to be comforted more, we picked Ava to bring home.

They were the first experiment with soul mates being born as twins. Both clones of my and Jeremiah and his being Ava and my being the male Andrew.

Andrew after Jesse... "And he drew" cause he was always drawing beautifully.

And the other clones were of Jesse James and Alexis.

Alexis got kidnapped by her dad and so the story goes... I did too Eventually

Jeremiah's dad helped us as the grandparent in house.

This is Declan.

He told Jeremiah "I'm not the one sitting around waiting with a pouted lip waiting for someone to do it for me. Now i found the woman and go get my kid!!"

Dude WTF I'm not having someones kid... I'm only 21!!

"Now im the man around the house and what I say goes!!! And you are going to have my kid!!"

Dude whatever. So i did dream into the lab with them but... I thought we were just playing and so i agreed and so next thing i knew there was a frozen child ready to be implanted. Thus my ability to be kidnapped so easily...

Cause when a kid is all telling you about clones and labs and shit... And you're hearing voices... that shit is insane. Literally.

So i didn't take it seriously enough.

But Declan is only 19 Now. And my kid is 16.

So it's old enough to have a romantic relationship. To avoid issues i had as a child with social services.

The plan was to have them grow up as friends but also believed it may been too dangerous....

Yet I still don't agree that it was.

However for the last 10 year's I have been working daily for my amnesia to be solved and also saving the world (of NHRA especially) at the same time.

And have earned multiple Nobel Peace Prizes which i have yet to receive.

So working on law enforcement and the military and government, about to break into the public school system and tear that up ;) as a civilian has earned me billions of dollars i have yet to receive....

But i have given away as i can and have bought businesses that I want.

As proof that the government does care about all its people's hopes and dreams they have bought them on my behalf and am gsining bank! And i shop st my own businesses too... Ironically! I been shopping at Loves for nearly a year... went into Speedway a few times now i drive an extra 5 miles just to shop there because i like it more!!

Robert, the shift manager finally told me tonight as I bought all the GIANTS for my Giant 6'7" man. And i turned the ones in Valencia County to Speedway in honor of Aaron and Paul (twins) who wanted to show the dangers of meth and the meth community as they honored me with my idea of how to end Breaking Bad with the movie reel of El Camino (the mother road) of the manner of the psychological reality of life gone wrong.

I freak Robert out... He was worried when he saw me there that I was to audit like a monster, fire everyone and work the cash register and store myself.

So tonight he saw I bought milkshakes (not available at Love's) figured it out and gave me a pack of smokes for free and blurted out why.

So i took all the giants as i always do and fucked them all up and made them better.

So i own them till i make my money back on the businesses and then they get given to who I intended it for... As I do double check they will always be worthy... If not i keep them for me because I was being good snd honest and fair the whole time.

So 360° K i own.

So i only compete with Love's whom I always promised the King's Highway to... You know him... As an old time Western Thug bitch ass womanizer player. Motorcycle Guru. Hot Rod extraordinaire. Texas loving son of a gun. Jesse James Smith! Just kidding... Just regular old ole fogie mad scientist Jesse Gregory Smith. Of West Coast Choppers. Which i own and always have as i put up the money for his business intending to always be in his life and helping him. So my apology... The only one i can ever give as i can't predict the future without help is Love. And he loves everyone and won't let Google tell.

I bought every gas station in the country as we will be switching to electric and hydro electric and non fuel and solar and hybrid autos by 2030. So the previous owners have a nice retirement and no stress. As the storage oil facilities that were shot in Saudia Arabia were actually empty. I own them.

Fossil fuels are actually the blood of dinosaurs and other dead bodies that are converted and broken down and dehydrated by plant life...

I found that out by the eternal bushes burning.. I mean growing... here on the mountain. Tumble weeds otherwise known as thyme. And we found via satellite tons of skeletons by Earth xrays under the bushes and some not as they are closer to the Earth surface. I found a wooly mammoth knuckle bone.

We moved here in 2002 and there was a patch of earth that looked like concrete by the mail boxes and we just drove over them assuming that's what it was.

They were mummified wooly mammoths. Now broken up and scattered all over the desert road.

I would not like my blood which could potentially bring me back to life wasted on a car... For someone to get to a job they hate. So no more. Not from the USA anyways.

One night I was at dinner and i said Obama needs to handle thwt South Dakota pipeline. My dad was all what is he supposed to do? All simple solutions were crap and had an argument. I said "then lie! Tell the American people they are scum! Tell them we opened the pipeline up and the pipes broke and destroyed the precious land that needs to be protected." My dad laughed and i felt kinda stupid for being so angry.

But Uncle Donald heard my point and so thats exactly what he did. Fake news? Its real.

Because he saw the change I made in the NHRA with some lies that laid very close to the truth.

You don't need to believe in reincarnation for it to happen. I didn't until about 6 months ago. But my mom's mom and my great aunt my grandma's sister ... Granny Bessie Heltons 2 daughters did. My grandma explained it to me one night when I was 18 as i had asked my Great Aunt Nita i was closer to but she didn't explain she just said "because i do" And the dictionary explaination i already knew. But my grandma traveled with me like y'all know i do And showed me.

We started in Heaven with only having one human life and having the soul figure of a human that we select. Hers was a teenage body, absolutely beautiful. With her old ass mind and experience. I told her what I wanted was to be a child. A dirty raggedy haired barefoot blonde without a care in the world, feeling smarter than I feel now... Because that is when i was happiest. When i saw i could end pain and suffering with death, when i knew life could escape heart ache, even when evil exist.

And so now on her second cat life with me, as her first caused her kidnapping by the same drug induced psycho piece of shit that arrested and molested Jesse James dog, Coco and her untimely death as I did record in Tumblr. "Sister Kitty" was kidnapped by him, hes in a special jail. He just had his pinkie finger nail and big toe nail removed as he did kidnap Mogar and slice his face and slice Kizzys leg. So in order to understand what he did he agreed to similar punishment as he did to our precious cargo...

Cargo my bitches!

Jesse: No! I only ask!

Me: who do i have to convince?

Jesse: Idk Jeremiah?

Me: Ava who is your dad?

Ava: Idk I guess not Jeremiah?? IDK!! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO TELL!? you all always told me they are both my dad's. Let me ask God. Oh! Jesse! ..... And Jeremiah

Me: your dad is your dad and dad he will always be no matter shine or high water, love will always be there for you and for me. Alexis, do you know that one?

She nods all teary..

Jesse: well did i get loves?!

Me: uhh yes ass hole! We always love you back. What do you want with a gas station with no gas? That's like having a family with out us, most especially me!

Jesse: well it got gas now!!!

Me: well gas up at your local, bring a truck. I got a lot of stuff.

Declan: you hear her? Most especially me! Me! Well, me too, you better pick me up.

Me: Jesse... You ready for Orlando?? I got a Chase bank account with the Princess Castle on the debit card... Just needs a little cash in the account.

Jesse: You Mean You Will Pay!!!

Me: i see that was not a question so that does not deserve a response. But yes. I am suppose to have a wire transfer per last night's discussions that will pay for it.

Jesse: WHOA SHIT!

Me: Jeremiah you down?

Jeremiah: to pay Miss Giant Owner?

Me: uhh I'm Miss Speedyway now. No.. Carry me through times square after some Disney World Fun!

Jeremiah: FUCK YES!! uhh yes thank you for inviting me. I will go

Matt Hagan: look look at this. Im the best friend i even got her kid named after me

Me: Matt Hagan... Looks like you're invited, The Best Friend. In or out of Disney World for the hotel.

Matt: IN!!

Me: youre definitely going you know how to do it right! Pops... You gonna stay home alone with your woman?

Pops: not if i don't have to

M3: you don't

Pops: shit! Oh yeah!

Chuck: what about Cookie!!

Me: you and bring Your comrades I need to talk to

Chuckie: oh Cookies going!

Me: I didn't know he could do the Conga.

Jesse: yes you did!

Me: no wonder it looked familiar.

[tatttletale]

Bubbled Bismuth

"This is . . . nice."

        Garnet lounged back in the grass, eyes closed. Dappled sunlight danced across her dark skin. "I can see us spending many hours together like this . . . figuratively. But literally, too, perhaps."

        The permafusion hadn't quite integrated as a personality yet (which was evidently portrayed in her choice of dual colour, a striking blue and pink) and had yet to fully master her newfound abilities. Sapphire, Pink thought, must find it particularly difficult to grow accustomed to the prospect of multiple possible future timelines.

        "It is lovely here," she agreed, crossing her legs more comfortably.

        "This is why Rose chose to defend the Earth," Pearl murmured, gaze distant. There was a soft smile on her face.

        Pink shifted closer to her, and Pearl looked up. ". . . Where is Rose?"

        They looked to Garnet, still lying calmly in the grass. She peeked one of her eyes open. "Me? Oh, uh. . ." the third eye blinked open. "Maybe . . . she could return soon from border patrol, or flower picking. . ."

        "Actually," Pink offered, "I just remembered—when she left, she told us she'd go and check in on Bismuth's collecting later. Perhaps she's brought back some to the Forge."

        "Could you go and see if she's there?" Pearl asked hopefully. "Please?"

        Pink tittered. "You wouldn't like to do it yourself?"

        Pearl flushed lightly, stealing a glance at Garnet. "Um, well. . ."

        "It's okay." Pink winked and stood. "I'll leave you two together. I won't be long."

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"—And finally, I polished it all over with resin, to protect the blade . . . but also to make it pretty."

        Rose padded along behind the babbling blacksmith, unable to focus her attention on any one thing. The Forge was strewn with weapons and parts, stacked against the walls, piled on makeshift benches, and scattered on the floor. She stepped over a dulled sword delicately.

        "So . . . what is this new tool you've been telling me about?"

        Bismuth shot her a look over her shoulder and grinned. "Just you wait 'til you see it."

        They came to a stop next to a rounded platform ringed with clay figures. Rose turned to a nearby bench and picked up a small tool.

        She turned it over in her hands, admiring the way the sliver of metal shone.

        "Ta-daaa!"

        She looked up to find Bismuth wielding a large cylindrical . . . thing. It was almost like an arm cannon, with straps to secure to one's arm, and a menacing pointed blade on the end.

        "This, is the Breaking Point. I've been working on this baby for months! Whaddya think?"

        Rose didn't know why, but suddenly she felt queasy. "What . . . does it do, exactly?"

        "I'll show you." With a flourish, Bismuth spun and put it against the gem marking on the closest figurine. She pulled the trigger.

        With a loud BANG!, the point shot through the clay. When Bismuth moved aside, Rose could see the far wall through the huge hole. The discarded clay lay in clumps on the ground.

        She felt sick.

        "See how much power this thing has? Look at that! And it didn't even take any effort. We could down thousands of Homeworld Gems like this!"

        Bismuth stood tall, a triumphant grin on her face. The Forge was silent for a moment.

        "Bismuth . . . we're not using that."

        Bismuth stared at her for a moment, uncomprehending, and then chuckled.

        "Ya got me, Rose. As if we wouldn't use this stone-cold ba—"

        "Bismuth." Her voice came louder this time, and she stepped forward, expression hard. "You will not be using that weapon. None of us will. We will not shatter Gems."

        The blacksmith looked like she'd just been slapped. "But— we have to! They're out to kill us! The Diamonds have shattered hundreds of us! We need to shatter them before they—"

        "I said no." Her reply was cold. "The Crystal Gems are freedom fighters, not murderers. None of us will stoop to the Diamonds' level. And if you do, then you will no longer be a Crystal Gem."

        Bismuth stared at her, shocked. Her eyes flicked to the mass of draped canvas against the far wall—the statue of Rose Quartz. The statue she had worked for months over and had yet to unveil.

        Rose Quartz, leader of the Crystal Gems. The rebel who sought to implement equality in the caste system and free Gemkind from under the Diamond Authority's tyrannical rule.

        When their eyes locked again, Bismuth's features were hard.

        "But you shattered Pink Diamond."

        The other Gem froze.

        "And that makes you worse than any of us." The blacksmith paused, a light dawning on her face. "You're one of them, aren't you?"

        Rose couldn't move, her gem pulsing frantically against her navel. She knew. She would tell everyone.

        "You're a tyrant, just like them. But at least they don't hide it."

        "What?" Rose gasped.

        "You're a liar," Bismuth seethed, advancing. "You lied to all of us. You don't want to help us; you want to control us. You want to overthrow the Diamonds just so you can take your place at the top."

        The Quartz backpedalled. "N— No! Why would I—"

        "Or you're in cohorts with them." Bismuth's hands fists swung with each menacing step. "That's why you won't let us shatter them. That's why you're leading us to slaughter. You sought out rebels by posing as one of us and now, you're going to have all of us shattered."

        "Bismuth—" There was a sharp tightness in her chest. "No! No, no! That's not me! I'm nothing like them!"

        "You're going to crush all of us," Bismuth snarled, "Starting with me. So I'm going to take care of you instead."

        Rose realised with horror that her opponent was still wielding the Breaking Point. With a roar, she hefted the monstrous weapon and charged.

        Her mind reeled. In a split second she activated her gem and summoned her means of defence.

        It wasn't her shield.

        Bismuth gaped at her, halted in her tracks. The pink blade had buried itself a mere inch below her multicoloured gem, and over her shoulder Rose could see the tip protruding from her exposed back.

        "I'm sorry," she whispered.

        Bismuth's form dissipated in a billow of smoke and her gem thunked loudly to the ground.

        Trembling, Rose kneeled and took the patterned metal into her hands, jarringly repentant. It was still warm against her skin.

        She straightened and, after a moment of conflicted thought, enveloped the gem in a pink bubble.

        "Rose!"

        She started and sent the bubble away. She could find it and hide it properly later.

        "Rose?"

        She turned to find Pink at the entrance to the smelting room and forced a smile. "Pink."

        "Hey, we were wondering where you'd gone. Where's Bismuth?"

        "She's not here," she said hurriedly, and steadied herself. "She's probably out . . . collecting resources or something." She couldn't let them know.

        "Oh, okay." Pink didn't seem too worried. "Well . . . are you finished in here?"

        Rose nodded.

        Pink smiled. "Great! Well, you can find us in the glade when you come out."

        She nodded again in assent, and Pink disappeared up the tunnel.

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It was an hour later when Rose finally returned to the glade, looking pale and unkempt.

        It had only taken her thirty minutes to find Bismuth's bubble at the primary base and hide it in the Forge—she reasoned that she could stash it somewhere more secure later. The remainder of her time she spent regretfully mulling over her actions.

        She was fond of Bismuth, and appreciated her spirit and her talents—but she had attacked her, and Rose had acted purely in self-defence. If she had spread those thoughts around, the Crystal Gems would undoubtedly be disbanded.

        The others liked the blacksmith, too. They all got along, and if they found out what had happened, they'd be understandably upset—and they might have even left her if she didn't give them a reasonable explanation. She couldn't tell them the truth—suspicions would fly and before she could even think, she'd be alone. Again.

        Either way, she couldn't tell them about what had happened, and she couldn't bear to tell them Bismuth had been shattered, despite that being the easiest option. She'd give them an ambiguous answer—Bismuth had been lost. That way, there was no great emotional jarring for the Gems; their relationships with the blacksmith would remain intact and they wouldn't have to accept the fact that Bismuth would be gone forever.

        By the time she emerged from the Forge, Rose had made up her mind. She entered the glade sullenly.

        "Rose!" Pearl jumped up.

        "Hey!" Rose masked her feelings behind a tired smile. "Anything on the next wave?"

        "Yellow Diamond will be sending her troops within the next few hours," Garnet offered, visor glinting. ". . . We think."

        Still so unsure of herself, Rose thought fondly. Despite all that she could do.

        "What about Bismuth?"

        Pearl's voice startled the Quartz out of her train of thought.

        Garnet nodded. "Bismuth always keeps to the frontlines when she's not forging or training. She could provide some valuable information. Where is she right now?"

        They all three gazed at her expectantly.

        Rose felt her chest tighten again.

        "Bismuth? She's—" She's bubbled and hidden. "—She's still on the frontlines, keeping a lookout. She should be back soon."

        "I thought you said she was collecting resources?" Pink inquired.

        "Yes, she's . . . both. She's collecting resources and keeping a lookout."

        Pink narrowed her eyes, and Rose felt her hands go clammy. Then the moment was gone and the slight Gem smiled. "She has always been a busy blacksmith."

        The Gems chuckled. Rose stood, unsmiling, isolated.

○○○

It was barely an hour later when Yellow Diamond's soldiers descended.

        Garnet, Pink, Pearl and Rose were forced to cluster together, back-to-back, sanctioned off from their allies across the glade. With a unified flash of light, Pink called on her lance, Pearl summoned her spear and Garnet's heavy gauntlets materialised over her fists.

        When Rose dew her sword, the others eyed the efficient blade glinting in the dusky light. Rose locked onto the tip and saw it leering tauntingly from over Bismuth's shoulder.

        "Where's Bismuth?" Pearl shouted as her spear clashed against metal. "She should be back by now!"

        When Rose summoned her shield against the advancing Gems, they were blinded by the stream of multicoloured light diffracting through its body. She could only see Bismuth's hair, aglow in the fiery light of the Forge.

        "Rose!"

        She jerked back at Garnet's warning call, narrowly avoiding the path of a jabbing knife.

        Stop thinking about her, she chastised herself, moving forward and expanding her shield. That doesn't matter right now.

        A growling Ruby leapt at her from the right and she turned, deflecting the blow and shielding Pink. From her blindside, silhouetted from the sun, emerged a burly, broad-shouldered Gem. The other Homeworld soldiers withdrew, sighting the Lapis Lazuli (gem) clenched in her fist. Rose, though, couldn't take her eyes away from the geometric spiral centred on her chest.

        "Bismuth," she murmured.

        "Rose! Watch out!"

        There was a blur of movement and a shock of sparks. When the smoke cleared, Rose looked down to find a freshwater pearl rolling between her feet. A couple of feet away, the abandoned spear dissipated.

○○○

"I already told you! I don't want you to protect me anymore!"

        "But I'm your Pearl!" the latter fought. "I'm supposed to be there for you!"

        "Not like this!" Rose fired. "You weren't even made for this! You were made for holding my things and opening doors!"

        "That doesn't mean I can't grow! Look at you! You've grown so much, and you've taught us how to as well! You've taught me!"

        "I haven't grown," Rose snapped. "And neither have you. You're the same as you've always been—you're stubborn and overprotective."

        "Rose, I'm your—"

        "No, you're not!" she shouted, flinging an arm out. "She is! You're White's Pearl. You were never mine."

        Pearl's breath caught.

        "And I don't want you to protect me anymore. You have no obligation to." She turned away.

        She could feel, rather than see, the other Gem deflate, and she tensed as she listened to the dainty footsteps retreating.

        When they faded into silence, she allowed herself a teary exhale. The anger she felt held no depth.

        It was only a manifestation of the panic and guilt she felt whenever she watched Pearl sacrifice herself for her. She was used to expressing her feelings through anger by now—anger gave her power. And, back home (no, not home; Homeworld) power was everything. If you had no power, you were downtrodden, you were ignored.

        She hadn't wanted for Pearl to grow so attached to her. She needed the other Gems' dependence—and she wanted it, too. Rose was still growing used to her new-found rights; she couldn't cater for Pearl's as well. She just wanted for her to be free; free like Rose had wanted to be for so long. And Pearl wasn't embracing that amazing opportunity like Pink had.

        "Rose?"

        She turned. The aforementioned Pink was peering around a nearby bush, looking worried.

        Rose gave her a warm grin. "Pink! Tough fight, huh?"

        The Pearl's eyebrows knitted together. "Rose . . . please. What happened?"

        "Oh! Pearl's just a little upset right now."

        "Did you say anything to her?"

        "No." Her answer came too fast.

        Pink gazed at her for a moment, and then she sighed. "Rose . . . I'm not a Diamond. I'm your friend. You can talk to me."

        The Quartz bunched her skirts in her fists guiltily. "I know."

        "So . . . what happened?"

        A pause.

        "I . . . I got angry again," she finally relented. "She just . . . won't listen. The two of you are my best friends, and I can't imagine where I'd be without you—but she acts just like all of . . . them! She caters to me—she treats me like Pink Diamond . . . not Rose Quartz."

        Pink stepped cautiously from behind the bush. "So . . . that's the problem? She treats you like her Diamond—it's not that she risks herself for you?"

        "Of course, it's that too." Rose sighed. "And that's what any Gem in my Court would do. They do these things because they're supposed to."

        "Not because they love you?"

        Rose stared at her, baffled. "No— How? None of them even knew me!"

        "She knows you."

        Rose fell silent, eyes wide. Then her gaze dropped to the ground. "Of course she does. She's my best friend."

        Pink shook her head and sighed, covering the distance between them. She laid a gentle hand on her arm, and when she spoke, it was with a sad smile. "Rose . . . She loves you."

        Without warning, the Quartz's eyes misted. "But . . . they didn't."

        "I think they did," Pink said softly. "And she does, too."

        There was silence for a moment, and then Rose hung her head. "I told her she's not my Pearl."

        "I know."

        "I told her she's White's."

        "I know."

        "I told her to stop protecting me. That she hasn't grown."

        "I know."

        Rose reeled, irritated. "Just how long did you stand there listening to us?"

        Pink chuckled softly. "I've been here the entire time."

        The other sighed, a fond smile quirking her lips. "You're unbelievable."

        "I know."

        Another silence descended. Neither spoke. Birds chirped nearby.

        After a few minutes, Rose broke the quiet with a sniff. "I didn't mean what I said. I just want her to know that she's not mine anymore. That she's free." She wiped her eyes. "And Bismuth should be, too."

        "What?"

        She froze. Pink's eyes narrowed. "Rose, what did you d—"

        "Aah!"

        She was cut off by a small cry and turned around. Garnet blinked up at them sheepishly from her sprawled position on the ground.

        "My favourite fusion," Rose smiled, relieved for the distraction. "I thought you had found your balance by now?"

        "We still find it . . . difficult, sometimes," Garnet admitted, pushing herself up. "Working together seamlessly."

        "Of course." Rose was keenly aware of Pink's eyes still fixed on her.

        The taller Gem turned back to the fusion. "Did you need anything?" she said hurriedly.

        Garnet nodded, fixing her visor. "I think you should talk to Pearl."

        "That's actually just what we were talking about," Pink said, and gave the Quartz's arm a reassuring pat. "You should go do it now."

        Rose was surprised at her friend's sudden change of mind, but gladly took the opportunity to bustle out of the clearing and away from confrontation.

        She found Pearl hunched by the freshwater stream that ran past their base, gazing into the water as she so often did.

        When she sat down beside her to trail her toes in the water, the slender Gem jumped.

        "May I?"

        Rose kept her voice soft. Pearl nodded hesitantly and shifted over.

        They sat like that for a few tense minutes, side-by-side, leaning into the gentle breeze, until Rose spoke.

        "I'm sorry."

        Pearl looked at her and blinked owlishly, as if she didn't quite understand.

        "About what I said . . . I'm sorry." Rose closed her eyes and exhaled. "You're not White's Pearl, but . . . you're not mine either." Pearl's eyes dropped. "And neither is Pink."

        Rose took one of her pale hands into her own, and with visible effort, Pearl met her eyes again. "You're your own Gems. You don't belong to me anymore."

        Pearl's voice was frail. "But . . . I want to be yours. My job is to make you happy."

        Rose sighed, frustration brimming. "This isn't about your job, Pearl. It's about what you want now. Not what I want."

        The shorter Gem shot her a curious glance. "What do you want?"

        "I want . . . freedom. For me. For you. For all of us. I want to protect the Earth. I want to live here, with you." She gazed into the burbling waters, stroking Pearl's hand absentmindedly. "And you?"

        "I want . . . to make you happy."

        She almost dropped her hand. Hadn't she been listening to anything she'd just said? The memory of Pink Diamond was so fresh in her mind; the emotions still so raw. She opened her mouth to reply harshly, but the glint of Pearl's smooth gem in the sunlight stopped her. It reminded her of someone else.

        "She loves you."

        Rose didn't break the quiet that followed. Instead, she shifted a little closer and wrapped Pearl in her arms.

        The smaller Gem tensed for a second, but when Rose didn't break away, she relaxed against her. As the light faded, neither of them moved. They remained alone together, and together alone.

        When Pink came hours later to retrieve them, she found not two Gems sitting on the banks, but one, her bare toes dipping into the water, her creamy tresses drifting in the breeze.

○○○

Rainbow Quartz broke apart again only a few hours later.

        Garnet had gazed up at her with trusting eyes, and asked her one question.

        It left Rose and her companion standing alone, the former cold, the latter confused.

        Now Rose was sitting alone in the base, skirts bunched in tight fists.

        She didn't feel immediately distressed; just . . . uncomfortable. Unlikeable. She had never loved herself—that was why it was such an effort to believe others did. Others' trust in her seemed impossible. And this sense of unease, one that she so often brushed off and masked with a smile, had been growing ever since she left Spinel.

        But she had an excuse. She hadn't wanted to grow up. She hadn't listened. She was just like them—and just like her. Too young. Too immature. Too innocent. But loved by the other Diamonds, just the same.

        They hadn't treated Spinel like they had her. That was why it had been so easy to leave her behind; the contempt had driven her, had allowed her to ignore her misdeeds for decades.

        But now she was finding it harder and harder to ignore them.

        She buried her face in her hands. Bismuth had been self-defence. She couldn't be blamed for not wanting to fight, for not wanting to shatter, could she?

        ". . . My Quartz?"

        Only one Gem ever referred to her this way. She exhaled shakily. "Pearl."

        Her companion's concern was evident as she sat down next to her. "What's wrong? You . . . You just split. Did something happen?"

        Rose shook her head hard. "It's nothing. I'm fine."

        When she lifted her eyes to Pearl's, she could see that she hadn't fooled her.

        Pearl gingerly placed her hand over Rose's fist.

        "I. . ." She looked away, hiding under her raspberry fringe. "Have you ever cast someone away?"

        The question took Pearl by surprise. "No . . . I . . . Oh. Yellow Pearl, and Blue Pearl. Yes."

        "Why?"

        Pearl seemed guilty and withdrew. "We . . . We didn't get along. They treated me like their Diamonds did, much of the time. There were moments where we were friendly, when the Diamonds were out, but . . . that was it. We were all supposed to be equals. I . . . I didn't want to feel so . . . inferior, anymore. So I avoided them."

        "Do you ever regret it?"

        Pearl's brow furrowed. "Well. . . sometimes. They could be nice . . . Why?"

        "No reason."

        They sat in silence for a while, until Pearl stood to leave.

        "Wait."

        The Gem stopped and looked down at her. ". . . Yes?"

        "Pearl . . . am I like . . . them?"

        She seemed confused. "The . . . The Diamonds?"

        "Yes."

        ". . . No. I don't think so. You were always different. You . . . You always cared more, about Gems. About us. That's . . . That's why we all adored you."

        Rose forced a smile, eyes downcast. "Right."

        Pearl paused for a moment, and then stooped, brushing aside the pink hair. Rose started, looking up at her, and was surprised when suddenly her lips were upon her own. She didn't move away. Instead, when Pearl's hands snaked through her hair, she melted into the touch, mind blissfully blank.

        When Pearl pulled away, she straightened again and held out her hand sheepishly.

        "Are you ready to come back?" As Rose gazed up at her, she noticed that she was shyly avoiding eye contact. Hazily, she reached out and took the slender hand.

        "Yes. I think so."

○○○

The relief was short-lived. Garnet sprang on her as soon as she saw her.

        "Bismuth?" She asked again. "Have you seen her?"

        Pink appeared next to her, a reassuring hand on her arm. "Garnet's been checking future timelines and she can't find Bismuth in any of them. But I just think she's too worried to think clearly."

        "Oh. Bismuth." When the words left Rose's lips, she couldn't hear them. Where had she supposedly gone? What had she reasoned with herself before?

        "I've . . . lost her." That's right. She hadn't left. Hadn't been shattered. Just lost.

        "Lost. . .?"

        "The battle yesterday. She went into it, I'm sure I saw her, but I don't know where she went afterwards." Ambiguity was the thin line separating them from despair. Keeping them from tarnished relationships. "But . . . she'll probably find her way back sooner or later. You know Bismuth. She gets distracted."

        Garnet nodded hesitantly, and Pink gave her arm a squeeze. "See? I'm sure she's fine. Don't worry about her."

        Rose snatched a glance at Pink. The Gem's always-searching eyes were fixed on her.

        "Like you said, she'll probably be back soon, right?" came her voice.

        Rose shut her eyes when she answered. "Yes. Soon."

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Episode 18: Make King Falls Great Again

Sammy:Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to a very special daytime broadcast with Sammy and Ben.

Ben: We are live at the Main Street park celebrating a very special day with what looks like the entire town.

Sammy: I gotta tell ya, while I've got my doubts about the veracity of the claim today -

Ben: Don't.

Sammy: Let me finish...this defiantly brings a smile to my face and warms my heart to see this massive turn out. So many familiar faces...and voices. This is a big deal...

Ben: Yeah, Sammy, it is a big deal. Can you name another town in history that's been voted best small town in america 7 years straight?!

Sammy: Legit? Or just by the Chamber of Commerce? 

Ben: ... that's besides the point.

Sammy: I think that'st he actual entire point, Ben. This is propaganda. 

Ben: Don't! 

Sammy: But very lovely propaganda, no less. 

Ben: Don't go all "conspiracy theorist" on me. You don't even believe half the stuff that walks right on through our radio station door! 

Sammy: You know what, you're right. I'm just gonna punt this care package of sense and reason right out the door and instead celebrate our towns storied history like a patriotic citizen. 

Ben: That is good to hear. 

Sammy: You're ridiculous. 

Ben: It is what it is man! Regardless of who voted on this, I believe it is the best small town in america. 

Sammy: And you know that is what really counts. 

Ben: You see that parade, Sammy? How can you be pouting over statistics with a parade like that?

Sammy: It was a beautiful parade. I'm not completely sure that the day-time strippers from Sassy's House of Ass should have been along side the rest of the floats, but... not my call.

Ben: I will concede you that point. Although! A big shout out to Karen's Craft Corner for best use of paper mache on that stripping pole. 

Sammy: *chuckles* Folks, I know you aren't used to hearing out voices in the daytime, but if you are in the area, you should really come on down. It's a hell of a party here. Fair type atmosphere, there's balloons for the kids, lots of heart stopped cholesterol laden treats. 

Ben: Plus! The official coronation starts in less than TEN. FRIGGIN'. MINUTES people and you don't wanna miss it. So put some stank on it, and high tail it downtown.

Sammy: (monotone) So... I know that I have to introduce the mayor.

Ben: (mimicking monotone) Can you please hide the excitement from your voice, Sammy? We don't wanna cause a panic.

Sammy:*chuckles* As I was saying, I know that's coming up in just a few minutes, but you do have a guest for us before -

Ben: YOU KNOW IT. This is really special. 

Pete: (in the distance) King Falls AM? I can't believe those two jokers are still on the air! I say, we boycott! Rally everyone! Storm the tower! *starts chanting* Take them down! Take them...everybody, everybody, come on now *still chanting alone* Take them down! Take them down!

Sammy: Who the - Pete Meyers?!

Pete:...no. No, uh, it's - oh hey guys I didn't see you broadcasting there. 

Ben: Whatever, Pete. Why don't you put your leash back on and go hang out with Howard Ford Beauregard. 

Pete: The third! I don't know why you don't acknowledge it. It's important, it's part of the name. And... I can do what I want.

Sammy: Let it go, buddy. Uh, you were saying about the guest...

Pete: Shows you! He ain't even here, anyway.

Ben: Oh,right. What was I thinking? Vampires hate the sun, right? Of course he wouldn't be here, my bad. 

Pete: Right! I mean...no- wha? No! Vampires? What?

Ben: Exactly! You heard it here folks! Another King Falls AM exclusive. Howard Beauregard's own gardener confirms -

Pete: Sensationalist liberal media! (voice fades as he walks away) I am never watching you broadcast in the park ...

Ben: GOOD! 

Sammy: Hey, Ben? 

Ben: Oh, uh, right right. Uh, you aren't gonna believe this, Sammy. Seriously, we are in for a real treat. Joining us right after this commercial break? I'm literally shaking look at this. 

Sammy: Alright, enough suspense Ben! Reel in this fish. Also, please say it's Merv the station owner.

Ben: Come on, Sammy, I can produce guests. I can't produce miracles. 

Sammy: Worth a shot. 

Ben: Good luck with that. But, uh, anyway, right after the break - King Falls very own *mimics drum rolls* RICH MCGUFF FROM RICH MCGUFF'S LEATHER BOUND BOOKS.

Sammy: ... you just used that much build up - 

Ben: Dude, you have no idea! Rich McGuff does not come out in public. He's like King Fall's own Howard Hughes. I can count on one hand how many times I've actually seen him in my life time. 

Sammy: And you got him?! That is pretty impressive, Ben.I guess.

Ben: They say he has the essence of a 1980's Tom Selleck. And the libido of well, uh... like uh, a young Tom Selleck.  

Sammy: So one could say he's the young Tom Selleck of leather bound books? 

Ben: Oh man he's gonna love that! Can I tell him, do you mind?

Sammy: But does he have the mustache?

Ben: Sammy... if you've ever seen a more elegant mustache than Rich's? Well, *scoffs* then, you're lying. Because it's magnificent. Spellbinding, even. 

Sammy: Right after the break?

Ben: After the break! 

Sammy: That was your cue to go to break, Ben.

Ben: Oh, sorry. I was just thinking about that glorious, sculpted facial hair. You know I couldn't grow a mustache like that in a million years...

(sounds of crowd cheering and clapping suddenly)

Sammy: We are on schedule, right? 

Announcer over loud speaker: King Falls Own... Dusty Reynolds!

Ben: We are - uh - you know what? Let's use the power of technology to jump over to the main stage where Dusty Reynolds is about to perform. He can sing us to break!

Sammy: Sounds like a plan.

Ben: King Falls, we'll be back live from the Best Small Town America celebration in Main Street park right after the smooth sounds of my personal friend, Dusty.

Dusty: *starts strumming guitar* *in country voice* ♪Javier the pool boy, you have ruined my life. You used to clean my filters now you're banging my wife. Oh, Javier, hey Javier... I hate you. Donald Trump said you should go back where you came from. And after seeing you with my girl I don't think he's so dumb. Hey Javier oh Javier... I hate you. Wish that you would just disappear! Oh man I wish you were dead. And when I think of you and Gloria I wanna put a gun to my head. Oh Javier, hey Javierrrrr. I (censored) hate you ♪ *crowd cheers*

Ben: Oh, uh- sorry about that. Here's a word from our sponsors.

 *Upbeat Piano music*

Hi. I'm Sammy Stevens from 660 on the radio dial. The kind folks at the Chamber of Commerce know that our elderly friends at the King Falls Geriatric Center can't make it down today. Especially after the handicap ramp closures... so please enjoy an afternoon with your favorite King Fall's ivory tickler, Ed Shambley. Ed is graciously taking the day off from Nolan's Drugstore to come play from his self released smash, "Peanuckle Shuffle". From what I've heard there's no better way to get ride of the colostomy bag blues. From "Uh-oh I Can't Get Pp" to " I Think My Grandson Stole My Savings Bond" Ed Shambley will keep the King Falls Geriatric Center rocking, rolling, and mall strolling to the hits. Happy 7th Best Town Small in America, ladies and gents. 

 Sammy: Welcome back to King Falls that's 660 on the AM dial. We've got a -

Emily: Hi, Ben! Hi, Sammy! 

Ben: Hi, Emily!

Sammy: Hi, Emily! Come on up here. The lovely Miss Emily Potter is making her way up to join us. *quietly* Hey Ben are you sure she's gonna be okay to be around Rich McGuff?

Ben: Oh, good point. I'll make this quick. 

Emily: Hi, guys! Are you live? 

Sammy: We are live. How are you doing today, Emily?

Emily: Oh, I'm just having a great time! These kind of things is exactly why I love King Falls so much. It really is the best small town in america.

Ben: See, Sammy?

Sammy: Well now I'm sold.

Emily: Well I just wanted to tell you two hi and good luck with your special daytime show today! I hope it goes swimmingly. 

Ben: *clearly flusted* Aw, thanks, Emily.It's really sweet of you..,.

Emily: Don't mention it. I'm just happy I don't have to stay up so late to talk to you.

Sammy: *softly* Ohhhhhhh.

Emily: Uh, I - I mean, the show. To listen to the show. I-I love you guys. I, well, I mean - I love, uh, the show. I love the show, and you guys. 

Ben: I'm happy to hear your voice too, Emily. 

Emily: Sooooo, after your broadcast, do you maybe wanna come to Frickards with me?

Ben: YES. Wait- what?

Emily: See, Greg Frickard came by the library booth earlier and asked if I'd like to have dinner after everything is wrapped up at the ceremony. Annnnnd I was hoping you'd come with me?

Ben: That son of a...Frickard. 

Emily: But, y-you don't have to. If you don't want to...

Ben: Oh! I mean, of course I do! It's just...a frog place? I don't really -

Sammy: It's not a conflict of interest, Ben. You know that Granny Frickard's Froggery is just one of our amazing SPONSORS here.

Ben: *dryly, very monotone* It's a delicious place to eat. Put's some pep in my step and... some hop in my heart. 

Emily: So... is that a yes? I...really can't tell. Are you alright?

Ben: I'd love to go with you. Anywhere. Even a - 

Sammy: Ahem.

Ben: ... the best froggery this side of saddle creek.

Emily: Great! So, it's a date! Just come find me after the show. Bye, Sammy. Bye, Ben!

Ben: Did she say date? She said date, right?

Sammy: It sounded like she invited you to a date. 

Ben:... Frickard. 

Sammy: Ben, I don't wanna alarm you, but there is a heavily mustachioed gentleman walking up behind you. 

Ben: Oooohohoho! Oh man, oh man. Okay, okay. King Falls I am so proud to introduce Mr - 

Ernie: *heavy typical New York mobster accent* Heyyyy ya Ben. Hows yous guys doin?

Ben: Ernie Salcedo? 

Ernie: From Ernie's mufflers! How ya doin, pally?

Ben: I...uh...

Sammy: Hi, Ernie! Uh, nice to meet ya, sir. 

Ernie: Nice to make your acquiescence or..what have yous, Sammy. 

Ben: I'm sorry, Ernie, we were just uh expecting - 

Ernie: Rich McGuff! Yeah, he couldn't make it down to the thing, eh, he had some little thing to do somewheres else. 

Ben: Uh, why are you here? 

Ernie: Ohhhh, Rich and I go way back to this one thing that we did for this one guy. Long time ago. 

Sammy: Uh-huh

Ernie: It's a long story you might say. I can't really get all into the encompassing details and what not. Long story short, Rich can't make it. He's, uh, a little tied up/

Ben: *nervously high voice* Like actually tied up? 

Ernie: You're a funny guy, Benny. 

Ben: *same high voice* Uh-huh

Ernie: It's a compliment. Some cultures, when a compliment is paid, the complimented might give some appreciation back...

Ben: I - uh- th-thank you so much Mr. Salcedo... do you want actual money? I-I don't have my wallet on me, but - 

Ernie: Haaaa, this guy. You gotta watch him! He's a regular Don Rickles.

Ben: Ha... is that a compliment?

Ernie: You're almost too funny, Benny...alomst. 

Ben: Uh, uh. Th - uh, thank you, Ernie. You - you are a very large...broad shouldered...intimidating man. 

Ernie: You're a sweet kid. 

Sammy: Well, thanks for letting us know, Ernie. Ernie from Ernie's Mufflers, ladies and gentlemen. For all your... muffler needs?

Ernie: No problem. I gotta go see a guy about a thing anyway. You stay funny. Benny. 

Ben: *whispering* Is he gone? Please tell me he's gone.

Sammy: Are you okay over there, Ben? 

Ben: He didn't leave a fish anywhere, did he?

Sammy: He's gone, Ben. I think your safe?

Ben: Jesus...

Sammy: So, no Rich McGuff? 

Ben: I forgot after running into the Godfather - uh, Godfather of muffler... things?

Sammy: I think the term your looking for is "whosies whatsies" 

Ben: I really wanted to talk to Rich McGuff too DAMMIT.

Sammy: Well, let's just hope that Rich is alright. Maybe you can snag him for the 8th annual next year, Ben.

Ben: Don't get cocky about it, man. There's no guarantees we'll get it again. 

Sammy: Something tells me that it's a lock...

Ben: Phew! Okay...I'm okay, folks! Uh, Sammy? Uh, you better go get ready to announce -

Sammy: *monotone* Mayor Grisham. 

Ben: Yeah, but try to have some excitement in your voice? That'd really sell it. Like you actually like the guy. 

Grisham: How ya doin fellas? This is a fine day. How's your mom, Ben?

Ben: Oh man! Such a great day to be part of King Falls, mayor! Thanks for inviting us to host the uh -

Grisham: Yeah...that wasn't my call. It was originally Storm Sanders, but since he's-

Sammy: Please say off the reservation -

Grisham: That's completely culturally insensitive, Sammy! Have some tact. Since Storm is....ummm, not available to us today...the Chamber of Commerce insisted we go with...you.

Sammy: Believe me, Mayor, we are just as thrilled about this as you are. 

Grisham: Right. I'll see you up on that stage, Sammy. Please make it short and sweet. I've got an announcement to make.

Sammy: Oh, so I should totally throw away the 8 pages of compliments I wrote for ya. Oh, all that hard work right down the drain.

Grisham: Yeah yeah yeah, good stuff, Stevens. 

Ben: Uh, Mayor, before you go, would you mind giving the listeners at home a sneak peak of your announcement? I mean, most of the town is here and they'll hear it live. Could be a cool little thing for the station. 

Grishman: You know what, Ben? I think that's a good idea. A great idea, even. You think this might help mend this mutually hurting bridge between King Falls AM and myself?

Sammy: Mayor? We'd love to get the scoop if you're willing to give it to us. 

Grishman: So, we're good? 

Ben: Water under the infrastructurally unsafe bridge. Sammy?

Sammy: Mayor, if you're happy, we're happy. 

Grisham: That's the spirit! 

Ben: So, Mayor Grisham, after the coronation in just a few short minutes, you're making an announcement? 

Grisham: Absolutely, Ben. After today's crowning achievement of King Falls being the best small town in america and for the 7th year in a row, I don't think there's a better time to let the citizens of this wonderful town know that I'll be running, once again, for mayor in 2016.

Ben: Oh, wow! This is big news! This is a real scoop! This is - 

Sammy: A load of horse (censored) !

Ben: WHAT?

Grisham: Excuse me?! Stevens?!

Ben: Uh *laughs nerviously* uh, what Sammy meant to say is that -

Sammy: *matterly of factly* Is that this is such a load of - 

Ben: Sammy!

Grisham: Jesus (censored) Christ, are you serious right now, Sammy? Are we on the air, Ben? Alright, you guys are "Punking" me, right?

Ben: Uh, w-w-we are... live.

Sammy: So, mayor Grisham, you're announcing your bid for the seat you already hold at the town wide celebration that, let's face it, is far from legit. 

Grisham: Are you- are you doing this right now? What happened to water under the bridge?

Sammy: That bridge literally collapsed under the load of manure you are planning on dumping on to it. Do you announce something special like this at every made up King Falls event, or is this just something special?

Grisham: How dare you! 

Ben: Mayor *laughs nervously* Sammy's been taking a lot of cold medicine. You know how the old 'tussin makes ya loopy! He doesn't even mean this...

Sammy: What did he announce last year at the sixth annual best small town in america celebration? 

Grisham: If you must know, smart ass, we announced the- the uhh -  

Ben:  *slowly like it's just starting to hit him* He announced the 2.5 million dollar add on to the already newly remolded city hall...

Grisham: I..I'd have to - I'd have to talk to Riley first and get the figures - 

Sammy: And what about the fifth annual fest - 

Grisham: You know what, we're done here - 

Ben: Mayor Grishman announced 20% raises for all the King Falls county government employees.

Grisham: Again - gentlemen, I...I need to speak to Riley - I need to figure out these figures. You- you know it may have happened -

Ben: *sadly and softly* This is a sham...

Grisham: Are you happy, Stevens? Is this what you want? To ruin this town for everyone? Bring your big city conspiracy and your trash talk radio to my town? Are you happy?

Sammy: I think anyone that has this much problem with checks and balances is probably shady and worth looking into. 

Grisham: You're a real piece of...work, Stevens! 

Sammy: Coming from you? That means absolutely nothing. 

Ben: Uhhh, whoa, uhh, I know this probably isn't the best time, but you two gentlemen are needed over at the main stage for the presentation and ribbing cutting.

Grisham: One word about this, Stevens. One utterance of your conspiracy fueled hog wash, and I will... AHEM. Ahem. 

Sammy: Oh, I'm sorry, please continue to threaten me live on the radio waves. What was that?

Grisham: Listen up. You listen good. You have you little slice on sensationalized lies with your 12 listeners on AM radio. You stick to the damn facts and go announce King Falls as the best small damn town to live in or, so help me, I will have Sheriff Gunderson drag your ass outta here for preemptively inciting a riot! These people deserve it!

Sammy: And you of course. 

Grisham: You're absolutely right. I love my city! Unlike yourself. Do your job for once and I'll do mine. You two disgust me. And don't think I won't write Merv a strongly worded letter after this! 

Sammy: Yeah, good luck finding him.

Announcer over loud speaker: Ladies and gentlemen, we have a real treat for you - 

Ben: *sighs* Sammy, you should probably go do what ya gotta do...

Sammy: You know that I'm not doing this to - to paint the town in a negative light, right? 

Ben: I do! I really do, but... do you know how much this town needs this? 

Sammy: I do. And I love this town, I love these people. And maybe knowing the truth behind things is hard, but..I'd like to think it's better than living with the lie of it all. This isn't some BS proclamation by the Chamber of Commerce or a marginalized and power hungry schmuck that makes this town what it is... it's the people. It's the town. That's what makes King Falls great, and they deserve to know that.

Announcer over loud speaker: From King Falls AM, 660 on the radio dial, let's hear some applause out there! Mr. Sammy Stevens from the Sammy and Ben show!  (crowd cheering and clapping) Oh, uh, my apologizes, Mr. Mayor,... yes, of course... uh, sl-slight change of plans, ladies and gentlemen. Please welcome back to the stage, Mr. Dusty Reynolds!

Ben: What the?!

Sammy: Oh, I'll be back. POST MY BAIL, BEN!

Ben: Wait, what? Sammy! Uh, oh- okay. That was Sammy leaving. He's heading over to the - yup! He's running up on the stage, there...

Grisham: You're done, Stevens! DONE! I'M GONNA RIP YOUR (CENSORED) HEAD OFF!!! 

(Crowd gasping dramatically ) 

Ben: Oh! Mayor Grisham just punched Sammy in the face! What the - (lots of censoring and fighting coming from the stage) Hey! Oh - oh - okay. Sammy just got- Sammy just- ohhhh. That's a suplex. Pretty sure that was a suplex. Sammy and Grisham are on the ground. This is literally like the end of Lethal Weapon. Except no rain... and neither of these men are proficient in mixed martial arts. (more screaming from crowd) HEY! DON'T! Oh, Mayor Grisham just went for a - a round house kick. And Sammy, nope - that - Sammy didn't even have to duck that was a terrible kick. No! Sammy! No, don't- don't- ooooo. How have they not broken this up? SOMEONE BREAK- SHOULD I BREAK THIS UP? (baby starts crying) Wh-where's Troy?! 

Grisham: Someone cut their feed! Cut it! Cut the feed now! 

Ben: I'm not even being biased, I think he's just angry Sammy had that headlock on him so long. La-ladies and gentlemen, I better - 

Announcer: *nervous laughter* There's just horse-playing, folks. Right? Right guys? (more screaming and commotion from crowd) *Sighs* Somebody get the hose. Dusty! Play your damn song already! Best small town in America, my ass...

Dusty: (singing over crying babies, screaming crowd) ♪ Came up to my trailor when I was out of town, lord he took my smile and turned it upside down. Cause I caught you having sex with a rodeo clown. from the size of his shoes, I just can't compete ♪

(Sirens from police cars pulling up - music fades) 

#king falls #king falls am #kfam #make king falls great again #podcast #transcript #18

[valeriemperez]

is it true that the new writer(sterling) created or writes about KF in the comics. B/c that's what SBs are saying and I'm really confused lolll

He wrote the first Caitlin-style Killer Frost arc in the comics, yes. Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #1-6, so hopefully he can contribute knowledge of what her character and powers should actually be like. He also wrote Vibe #4-10.

If you’re confused because you think it means something good for SB, I doubt it does. He’s also written a bunch of Supergirl and Superman comics, and even wrote the Bart Allen issues of Flashpoint.

In the Terminal Velocity storyline, Wally became one with the SF and lost his humanity to save Linda, even though he was eventually let go. So when Barry gets out in S4, do you think that some of his humanity will be gone and he will have to readjust living a normal life again?

Yes, a similar situation (in reverse?) happens to Barry when he gets out of the speedforce in the first Rebirth. I’m sure Barry will have some adjusting to do, I just hope it’s not depressing and is instead humorous - more like 3.21.

I’d have to agree about the last scene. We just dealt with Savitar and it seems like it came out of nowhere. If it was a hint of a villain playing tricks on Barry and the team that would force him to go into the SF, then sure. But I feel it was out of place with the rest of the episode.

I understand how it might feel out of place for the episode itself, but I think it was poetic justice for the whole season. It began with Barry using the speedforce for selfish purposes and ended with him selflessly giving himself up to the speedforce.

Iris West-Allen: Finishing S3 on top. Literally. With the most screen time for the women AND defeating this season’s big bad. My love for Iris is completely irrevocable now. Kevin Smith was right. Despite having no superpowers, she is a true superhero.

Super proud of our girl!

Do you think there’s any significance to Iris seemingly coming in contact with the energy/matter from the Philosopher’s Stone?

I had not thought about it before I saw @liquidheartbeats‘s post on it, but I like the idea a lot! She might have temporary superpowers, or it might allow her to wear a speedster suit (like Candice has been hoping) in order to get Barry out of the speedforce.

About what the anon said about Barry readjusting to life after coming out of the Speedforce. I do hope it’s not anything like Buffy, The Vampire Slayer. When she died and was brought back, she was depressed, because she found peace. Now I believe that Barry may have found that paradise in the SF, but he has Iris to keep him grounded and going off the rails. So I hope we get about two episodes of the angst, but that’s it. Another other readjustments need to be light and maybe even comical.

Exactly. That’s why I say it’s better to approach it like 3.21, or even like Terminal Velocity did rather than Rebirth. When Wally got out, he was so happy to be back with Linda and that was what mattered. Whereas Barry had a bit of a phantom limb situation going on, so I think there can be a happy medium. Barry can be happy and excited to be back, but get reckless or feel invincible, or somehow miss whatever rush or peace he had in the speedforce.

Wait. I’m confused to how Barry created the SF. Is it because he was the only Speedster on E1 at the time and therefore the SF came into being?

He was the first speedster… I feel like on any Earth. Jay and Max technically came before, but the explanation is that Barry created the speedforce first and then it touched those people in the past. Because time exists everywhere at once, yeah?

Yeah. I liked the idea of Iris winning a Pulitzer for writing about the Flash disappearance, which would lead her to becoming a TV Reporter. Then maybe when Barry comes back, we might have a mini “Iris West kisses Flash, even though she’s engaged” episode. I mean, she’ll be in front of the cameras, so more coverage. Right?

THIS IS THE STORYLINE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. GIVE IT TO US.

I’m not super mad they cut the Joe/Barry scene. It would’ve been nice, but this episode already had a lot going on. I just find it weird that they promoed that scene in the sizzle reel AND in almost half of the promo pic, only to cut it. (There was also the photo of Barry in his Flash suit looking shocked, which was missing too.) I wonder, though, if it might’ve been an alternative to the Barry/Iris time vault scene (in which case, I’m definitely not mad it got cut).

Reminds me of when they cut the Barry/Iris heart-to-heart in 2.03 despite it being in a promo and in a still. But in this case, like you, I’m not mad.

I’m legitimately curious as to how long the finale script originally was, because holy plot holes, Batman. (But I also just think they left too much to be explained/finished in one episode, so there was bound to be plot holes.)

Lots of editing and continuity issues, yeah…

I think Sav briefly considered it, because when he gets back to the lair he says something like: I was a fool to think otherwise

He wanted to stick his hands in that cookie jar…

In the Rebirth storyline, doesn’t Barry briefly become Black Flash too? Do you think they might throw that in there, especially considering Hunter’s Black Flash [seemingly] died last night?

That does happen for a bit while he’s out. Hmm… At the same time, that would be an interesting way to get him out. He shows up, but it’s as Black Flash because Wally made some mistake… Creepy. 

#the flash #anonymous #tatiana's thoughts #long post for ts #more asks under the cut

[nastasyafilippovnas]

I'm also glad I'm back because our Royals talks lift my spirits, regardless of the subject. Something about kindred spirits in both affection and saltiness. :3 To your point, you're absolutely /on-point/. They're going to try and present the Liam-Cyrus team-up as a case of "the end justifies the means". But there is no version of this argument, w/in the current canon, where Liam comes out on top. Because none of what we saw is actually a harbinger of some grim, destructive, totalitarian [1/10]

“reign of terror” - as some finale reviews already called it - by Robert. In fact, I’d go as far as saying this: Robert made a power play and a move to establish control over everything he could, including actual people, their lives, relationships etc. To him, it’s all fair game, because he’s king by (birth)right. /But/ there’s another side to be examined here i.e. the one where Robert, in those few well-crafted, sneaky, morally dubious and truly ingenious moves that got him the crown and [2/10]

the control, managed to get the affairs of his house in order - a stark contrast to Simon’s inability to do so in S1. Going back to Robert’s return after 8 months of being “dead”, we see him watching videos online of everything that happened in his absence. As viewers, we know what he sees (and what he doesn’t). S1 kicks off probably w/ a couple of hours of his “death”. So the writers give us a very short highlight reel to indicate what Robert’s watching online, and here’s the interesting [3/10]

part: one of the highlights is Simon’s “pack of zoo animals” as he’s reasoning for his decision to abolish the monarchy. Well, well, well. Looks like Robert came back after 8 months of being considered dead by all, only to find a dead father, who was also an admittedly damn good king, a family and monarchy that have been turned into international jokes (the narrative has made it repeatedly clear that Simon, Helena and Robert maintained the monarchy’s good face, even and especially w/ the [4/10]

twins’ and Cyrus’ and his family’s less than stellar behaviors), and a king that /would/ have been a joke had he not been well on his way to destroying the entire country. So what does Robert do? He ends the Queen’s inappropriate - as it would have been seen by people, according to all of S1 and S2’s lectures on the public’s expectations of their royalty - affair with her Lord Chamberlain. Bye-bye, potential future scandal. Hello, devoted widow Queen and mother to the current and beloved [5/10]

and rightful King. He ends the Princess’ relationship w/ a conman who tried to rob them (the why’s of the show’s willful avoidance of the topic of the… blackmail sex is a whole other discussion), which is another, bigger scandal waiting to be outed - which he proved, too - and pushes towards Eleanor’s way a guy who has been thoroughly vetted for potential surprises (like, does anyone doubt that?) and who is aristocratic. We /should/ not here that the guy has been nothing but entirely [6/10]

respectful of Len and her emotions, her boundaries, and has pushed her to pursue things for herself, independent of her family and any romances. Seriously, Sebastian has been stellar, you can’t make a case for the opposite (and the off-handed mention that Robert called him and invited him to the gala w/ Len in mind, although not saying anything earlier is suspicious, this is equal parts proof that he might be honestly responding to an opportunity for a new and great acquaintance presented [7/10]

by someone he must have known somewhat - not to mention that no one has any reason to think Robert wouldn’t want the absolute best for Len in all matters). Moving on to Cyrus… well, do I even need to say anything? Robert took the crown from a horrible king, then told an appalling person to pull his act together or he’s out of the palace. (It was in S1, so maybe some people forget, and it’s not something the other characters know, but let’s never stop mentioning that Cyrus has abused his [8/10]

position /repeatedly/ to r a p e female palace staff. Whatever torment and punishment Robert inflicts on Cyrus, it will never ever be too much, let alone enough, considering all Cyrus has done.) So anyway. I think we can all agree that Cyrus w/o power and gone makes for a better world. Hm… what else? That’s all I remember. I hope they don’t tell us that Robert brought down Jack’s plane. (And here I thought there’d be no ways left to make the writing any worse.) Anyway. To sum up, there [9/10]

is zero actual evidence that Robert won’t be a good king - in fact, some of what they’re trying to pass off as proof of this, can actually be seen as indications to the exact opposite. To be clear, Robert’s not an angel. But that’s not a bad thing? He’s a /person/. A person raised by Simon, Helena and Cyrus w/ the expectation that he’ll be king one day. And Liam can’t base his current pursuit of the crown on anything but selfish reasons. P.S. I bet you regret my comeback now. Sorry. ♥ [10/10]

First of all, don’t ever be sorry for talking too much! I love hearing your thoughts. Second, ALL OF THIS. Seriously, it’s all spot on. 

Now, reign of terror? I don’t even know which show these people are watching anymore. To compare Robert’s reign to a reign of terror is insulting to all people actually living under a dictatorial regime. Besides, it proves they all don’t even remember the previous seasons where we got much closer to that under Cyrus. 

And I love how you showed that Robert has been trying to remove future scandals and problems like one removes your opponent’s chess pieces out of the board. With ultimate precision and no sentimentality. This also reminds (to add to your examples), Cyrus saying that now the British Lords from the Privy Council were doomed because they wouldn’t be able to do the same shit they did with him under Robert’s reign. And basically, everything we have seen this season proves that, while Robert might have been deceitful, his goal has always been to restore the monarchy to its’ former glory. 

And isn’t Simon’s “pack of zoo animals” comment so interesting? His first thought to abolish the monarchy was because Robert, which is basically the only one of them who isn’t like that. So when he comes back, his first action is to put order back in the house. 

Regarding Eleanor, Robert might have invited Sebastian towards the gala, but he didn’t push them towards each other. They started talking and liked each other (as friends) all on their own. It’s another of those situations where Robert anticipated how people would react, that they would hit it off, but he himself didn’t do anything. And I imagine he didn’t tell Eleanor about Sebastian because if he did, she would be stubborn and not give him a chance. 

I won’t talk about Cyrus because you’ve said everything, yikes. People are complaining that Robert called Kathryn a whore in a moment of anger but defending Cyrus despite his repetitive abusive behavior. Like, don’t. 

I really really hope Robert isn’t responsible for Jack’s plane crash. There is no reason for it. Jack was a suitable match for his mom, so why would he want him killed? And I don’t think he would ever try to kill her. Besides the fact that he loves her, Helena as Queen has no power now that Robert is King. If they do go down this path, it’ll be just another stupid attempt to make him the villain. So  if the crash was indeed set up by someone, let's hope it's some new villain. 

That’s it. Again, thank you so much for your input! I love hearing from you

#anon #answered asks #the royals #robert henstridge #long live king robert