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zachsgamejournal · 1 year

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PLAYING: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Ok, ok KOTOR--good move. I like the twist. It's got me reflecting on the story so far. Not a fan of the writing, but the twist works...

I dread playing KOTOR. It's slow moving, repetitive, and the writing is a disappointment. I've not been compelled to play. This is simply a slog I must push through to say, "Yeah, I've played it" and get on to thee games I'm really excited about. That said, the plot twist was a good move. I'm not sure I'm all "OH SHIT--that's mind blowing!" as I am, "Oh--all that bad writing before makes more sense. Ok, ok...let's see where you go with this."

Bad writing is a bit harsh. But if I were to use a binary system, I would call this bad--not good. But if you threw in a game like...Well like any Resident Evil--though I love those games more, the dialog is pretty atrocious. So RE has bad writing, but good plot and ok characters. By comparison, KOTOR would have ok-to-good writing, with decent to good characters, and bland-to-good plot. As far as the plot, that twist is what's keeping it alive.

SO--where we left off was Kashyyyk. An old Jedi wanted me to get rid of poachers. I feel like he was ok with me using lethal force, but I lean towards not killing and fighting where I can. I tried to use the force to make one of the poachers abandon his post, but he interpreted that as murder his comrades! WHOA--no, that's not what I said...Anyway, I found the "non-violent" way--which allows a large, murderous monster to chase them away.

Next, we found a star map guarded by a holographic questionnaire. Apparently you needed to prove your connection to the original creator, owners--something. That meant making strategic choices in hypothetical situations. Being a good-leaning dude, I tried to choose the most noble answers. Those were "wrong" and killer robots were sent after me. I could not beat them. Given it's just a questionnaire, I chose the correct answers, which were usually sacrificing the lives of the innocent to gain tactical advantages. Whatever, starmap found.

I then wandered around Kashyyyk, cleaning up side quests. This has been the easiest of the worlds. No back-and forth. Just a bunch of "While you're out there, here's a few things to pick up." It reminded me the most of World of Warcraft which then made me reflect on how World of Warcraft-like the gameplay is. It especially reminded me of when I made a private server with bots that I could control, so I was in a squad of 5 and I could make different characters use their abilities. Then I was like, "Damn, I wish I could just be playing WoW right now."

So, if there's anything I like about KOTOR--it's the similarities to WoW.

After helping the Wookies sort out who should be chief (I went with the Wookie that wasn't going to sell their own people into slavery), the Wookies rebelled against the corporate forces occupying the planet. It was a good victory for the enslaved Wookies, but then they began to discuss how outsiders would no longer be welcomed on the planet. I get it--they're having some trauma, but xenophobia isn't the answer either. The problem was slavery and exploitation--that's where you focus your attention. Not "outsiders bad, wookie good".

Somehow Carth learns the son he thought was dead is on a planet the Sith use for a homebase of sorts. Not only that, but he's training to be a Sith. Carth is upset, and deciding to focus on people, I sent us to that planet immediately. I was a bit anxious at first as we need to blend in as Sith-friendly. While almost everyone recognized me and companions on Jedi, they assumed we were converting to Sith. That's nice.

It was an interesting set of missions. I took on a Master, who immediately asked me to betray the head Sith school teacher--or whatever he is. To sound Sithy, I agreed. I also learned that I could get to know this master and her sob-story that led her down the sithy ways. Turns out she's not all bad, just making terrible choices that lead to a lot of death. There's a strong theme of redemption and "no one is too far gone." That's going to play into the twist.

Which...it's interesting, cause according to the guide I did the sith world out of order. And the twist happens when you finish the third planet. So according to the "order" I wouldn't visit the Sith world until I had experienced the twist. That's weird. Knowing the twist changes the context of that planet, as well as making the fact that I wandered around unbothered completely crazy.

anyway, I have to explore some tombs with some kinda ok puzzles to collect stuff and prove my sithiness. I also "pretend" to kill some Sith that have decided they don't like it. There were opportunities to encourage Sith-wannabes to abandon the dark path, and I took it as much as possible. I could also try to befriend my master, who was very cutthroat when I met her.

In the end, we end up killing the grandmaster of the school and then we fight. She surrenders and I'm given the option to execute her. But I encouraged her to head back to the light (we're friends after all). I kinda wanted her to join my team.

We also found Carth's son. He was being all angsty, but given how angsty his dad is--what else would one expect. I accidentally skipped the part where we convince his son not to be a sith, so I ended up replaying 2 hours of the game so I could get that win. I needed Carth to be happy. Er...something.

Leaving the planet we're intercepted by a Sith ship and Darth Malack is on his way to see us. While being interrogated, the commander says some things and I'm like, "What do you mean", and he's like, "OH, you don't know the truth--haha, wait till you learn the truth about your 'friends'"--which basically said, "OH SHIT YOU'RE REALLY THE MASTER SITH THAT THEY SAID DIED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME AND YOU HAD MEMORY LOSS."

They really revealed their hand on this one. So when they try to pull a Fight Club later and show you flash backs that hint at the truth of your character actually being Darth Revan, I was like--yeah, I'm already there. Thanks for catching up with me though. Maybe the writers are fine that they spoiled their own twist. Maybe the writers did just to make people like me feel smart and superior. I don't know--but it did have me reflecting on the game. I've considered much of the writing to be rough, sexist, xenophobic, and without much diversity. But with the context of this revelation--maybe some of it works...

So the writing, my issue is the dialog choices are pretty shit. They either are A. multiple choices that say the same thing. Or B. represent a cringe perspective of the writer(s). Like with Bastila--the game constantly tries to get you to hit on her. And it's not in the sweet, romantic, "I think our connection is moving beyond friendship"--it's more of the affectionately aggressive, no-means-yes, Han Solo way. And quite often when other characters are getting heated, your own choices are very passive-aggressive, or condescending commands. Especially with the Wookie on Kashyyyk. Maybe there's an implied racism in your character, but you're encouraged to talk down to him. And there's just a general lack of boundaries.

To continue with my rant--good listening is asking open-ended questions. The game does not practice good listening. You're often given choices to demand that people share their backstories, and when they refuse to do so, your choices are often snarky or aggressive. There's no good listener wanting to empathetically build intimacy with their crew. I'm curious if anything impacts the dialog options--like intelligence, class, light-dark side?

I get that people love Han Solo. I don't. When I watched the old Star Wars, I was interested in Luke. I naive brat that wanted everyone to do the right thing. While he was naive and foolish, he still valued being good and was willing to do for others as much as himself. Han, on the other hand, was not a particularly good guy. He was very selfish, a little sexist, and very aggressive and inappropriate with his affections. I think of those Hoth scenes where instead of saying, Leia, I have feelings for you and I don't know how to express it--he just says shit like, "I bet you wanna kiss me you love-starved horn-dog" and then walks off. While that's a character flaw and great for drama, I think people too easily identified that as "cool, alpha male" behavior.

Anyway--that's what this writing feels like. It's not about choice or expressing yourself as a player--it's about being a cool, alpha. Maybe. i don't now. Maybe it's good.

So yeah, wandered around on the Sith ship. Explored a bunch stuff, killed a bunch of sith, and stole all their junk. I've finally learned how to use my special abilities, like throwing a light saber, ha! Also learned that my equipment was preventing me from using abilities like resisting the force. Damn, I could have used that while attacking the Sith world. I read a guide that insisted on using heavy armor, but my Jedi robes aren't heavy armor and I actually haven't found any heavy armor worth wearing. No idea what that was insisted upon.

I had thoughts about the silly moral system and it's connection to the antagonistic dialog options. I'll save it for later.

I fought Malack, and the truth that the Jedi had brain washed my character so he wouldn't realize he was the greatest, most evilest sith to have lived. It's made some of the dialog make more sense, including Balista's grumpiness towards me. I would have liked to see more subtle clues. Like Carth didn't trust me from the get go. He explains he doesn't trust anyone. But if he had known I was Revan, then it would have made his doubt more logical.

There's also an ethical issue--while yes, we're saying anyone can be redeemed--what the Jedi did was pretty bad. They brainwashed their enemy to manipulate him into giving them access to military advantages. That's such a personal betrayal. If a person is their consciousness, then to destroy Revan's consciousness to make him a Jedi again is kind of murder. And then they've filled his force-sensitive shell with a more docile, obedient ally. All for a leg-up. While the Sith are definitely bad--this is really bad.

We'll see how it all goes.

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hatilead · 3 years

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on another james related note i headcanon him as a homosexual and there’s nothing you can do about it. that man is gay. exclusively into men. is he aware of this in most verses ? fuck no. does that take away from the fact that he is gay ? absolutely not.

#i. CHOKING ON SOME MOONLIGHT ! ( tbd. )#i need to write up a proper post on this but i ... will not do such a thing right now #also friendly reminder that everyone is allowed to see a character differently and i'm not #saying that anyone who sees him as having another sexuality is wrong xoxo #this is just relevant for my portrayal of james and all you other lovely people writing him are VALID AND RIGHT AS FUCK !

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kennyswurvegurl · 3 years

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TBATF Crew Callout

I just wanted to give everyone a friendly reminder that tbatf's creators have exhibited racıst behaviors towards Romani including use of the g-slur and making their Romani character [SteamBoys AU Tom] a walking stereotype (ie a liar, a beggar, and a con-artist), which does nothing but reinforce ideas that have led to rampant hatred, police brutality, and even genocıde in Europe. Because these quirky tropes have always been funny, right?*

Bonus points for "native costumes"

Being self aware (in the first one) doesn't make you cute and quirky, love! ♡ You still drew that shit and allowed it in your shitty comic!

Don't support those freaks. Please.

EDIT:

I was scrolling through someone's Eddsworld tag and came across this.

This looks so much like those racist "g*psy fortune teller" costumes, and it makes me even more angry at these women.**

Edd then goes on to do a "palm reading" and make tarot puns. I absolutely could not believe what I was seeing, but at the same time I wasn't suprised. If it were anyone else, I would have just assumed it was poor taste and ignorance. I would have tried to correct them and spread awareness of why stereotypes like this are wrong, but given their track record, I don't believe they care in the slightest.

And before you give me any shit, back in the day my own family ran the local circus AND some of them were dukers (able to read fortunes). I know what I'm talking about. I know what is and isn't harmful. Drawing a white man in a Romani "fortune telling" outfit isn't harmless.

Edit²

I elaborated on this edit in a different post right here because I feel I didn't do it justice and this post is already long enough.

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*the resource I linked is mostly for a couple specific groups, but there are also more general misconceptions that they list. I'm trying to compare this with those [points 5, 6, & 11]. I highly encourage reading the whole thing for the sake of awareness. Anti-romani racısm is very real and it's important to talk about it.

**The article I linked for this part was written by an actual Roma woman, so I highly recommend reading it if you haven't.

@tbatf-callout @eddsworld-for-real-justice-2

#eddsworld #tbatf tw #ew discourse #eddsworld discourse #tbatf discourse #tbatf #racism tw #eddsworld tbatf #ew tbatf #anti romani tw

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seoultrippins · 3 years

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focus | pjm | 01

Summary: Park Jimin is an extremely accomplished con man who takes an amateur con artist under his wing. What he did not see coming was you and him being romantically involved and with Jimin’s profession of being a liar and a cheater for a living, he realizes that deception and love are things that don't go together. Or could it?

Pairing: Reader x Jimin

Genre: Crime, Conman!Jimin, Conartist!Reader, Smut, Fluff

Word Count: 2851

Warnings: Cussing, Slight groping

Status: 1/?

A/N: Hey! It feels nice to be writing on tumblr, I've always wanted to. I 've grown accustomed to publishing my writings on AFF but I thought it'd be pretty cool to start publishing here. I hope you enjoy reading and I am not too sure how many parts there would be but either way don't be a silent rider. The smut in the next chapter will be intense however, so bless me.

From the lazy spin of the fans, to the recumbent light of eventide that will soon be starlit black, the bar soaks in the ambiance of this good night. It's a bar, in a hotel that has a name you could barely pronounce but everyone is attempting to appear proper in their high end suits and attire, as you are. Fidgeting through the skin tight dress you had on, you rested your arm on the bar countertop as you analysed the surroundings. The bar is hundreds of conversations told in loud voices, all of them competing with the live jazz music that dominated the atmosphere. The crowd had a mixture of the young and the old and it was perfect. Perfect to source out for your very next victim. However, as you searched the throng, you felt a strong warmth around your waist and turned around as your eyes met with a desperate pair. Dressed in a suit two sizes bigger than required, the sloppy looking man insisted he had you in his arms. You wrinkled your brows as you realized where this was going, and it was destroying your good mood. Nervously, you removed the man’s hands away but his persistence remained. Whispering filthy nothings in your ears, your hands reached out to push the man away. Frustration boiled through your veins as you desperately thought of ways to remove yourself from the dreadful situation.

“Okay, you know what,” You chuckled nervously. “My boyfriend could be here any minute.” Your hands were busy pushing his persistent hands away as he laughed.

“Yea? I don’t see anyone. C’mon baby, no point lying..”

Rolling your eyes, you eyes scan through the crowd. Eyes evidently searching for someone you could confide in and that did it. Your eyes landed on the gentleman feasting on his dinner. Your eyes widened, handsome is a state of soul that carries through that man. He had that kind of face that stopped you in your tracks. He must get used to that, the sudden pause in a person’s natural expression when they looked his way followed by overcompensating with a nonchalant gaze and a weak smile. Lips curling into a soft smirk, you tug the annoying man harshly, eyes meeting his as he pulls away in shock.

“Look, he’s there.” Your index finger pointing to the handsome gentleman who caught your attention confidently. “Fuck off, really.”

Walking past the bewildered drunk man, you breathe your nerves away as you approach the gentleman. You watch the way he sits with such elegance - so poignant and dignified. His white suit was tailored to his frame, and his unbuttoned dress shirt allowed his flawless skin to breathe while his fingers were adorned with precise lines of metallic rings. Fingers wrapped delicately around his wine glass as you watch his eyes shift towards you when voluntarily slip into the seat in front of him. Placing your baguette bag to your lap, you watch him raise his eyebrow in question as you lean forward to explain yourself.

“Could you -” You stopped, turning around to look at the creep still standing by the bar countertop looking right back at you before whispering. “Do you mind being my boyfriend? Like just for a minute.”

Staring at the man in front of you, you watch him smirk behind his glass before gently placing the drink down as he leans back against the soft cushion of his chair. Extending his long, toned legs into a manspread, he leans his face against his fingers as he watches you. Growing confused, you began to fidget in your seat.

“You - you’re not a serial killer are you?” You asked.

He stares, fingers playing with his rings as he shrugs. “That depends. How many times does it take to get to “serial”?” He shoots back.

Your face contorted into a genuine thoughtful expression as you answer. “Uhm..five..?”

“Oh then, no we’re good.” He leans forward as he answers you with a straight face.

This man was something else. You thought to yourself as your lips curled into a smile upon hearing his response. Hand stretching out, you introduced yourself.

“Y/N”

“Jimin.” His fingers slip comfortably into yours as he shakes your hand. It was brief, friendly even - but the way his attractive gaze stayed on yours made it oddly intimate.

“Ha Ha, funny.” You mocked, as you took a sip of the red liquor swirling in the shiny glass. “I only came to you because you seemed awfully lonely. Eating your dinner like that, I just felt so so bad..”

“Yea?” He prodded you with an eyebrow raise. “Then that’s also the reason why you’re here alone, waiting for a non-existent boyfriend you can use to chase away creeps?”

Okay he had a point.

“Hey!” You frowned. “A girl needs time alone alright? Also, you started this unnecessary feud on how you were the best choice in this damn bar. I was just trying to avoid ending up in the newspapers as a missing person.” Your frustration is evident in your tone as he watches you intently.

Not long, the both of you were bursting into bits of laughter as you recount the trivial conversation. Your eyes shifted to your wrist, taking note of the 30 minutes you’ve spent conversing with this stranger and everything seemed oddly perfect. Too perfect even.

“Thank you,” You said as he rested comfortably on his chair. “Thank you for saving me.”

His lips curled up slightly as he nodded. “Yeah, yeah we definitely showed him.” He says as his head points to the creep. The only difference was that he was knocked up, completely unconscious on the countertop.

You laughed. “Damn, was that what I was missing out on?”

As he laughs along, you watch him shift, toned body leaning forward and you couldn’t help but take note of the way his necklace dangled over his neck as he stares at you. “Can I walk you somewhere?”

The air in your lungs became stuck in your throat. This guy was extremely beautiful. His voice sounded like melted honey and it took all you had not to lean forward and take his lips in yours.

“Um,” You began. “I’m actually staying here, upstairs.”

“Really?” He says but you watch the way he fidgets in his seat, hands adjusting his rings and he runs his fingers through his hair - throughout, his gaze is fixed on you.

“Let me walk you there then.”

"Fuck." Jimin was nestled under you, your hips grinding against the evident arousal between his thighs as you drag your lips down his neck.

You shivered, feeling the way his hands travelled down your frame to your ass, squeezing the thick flesh mercilessly as forcefully grinds you against his arousal.

"Fuck Jimin, fuck do that again.." You whimpered.

Lips intertwined, you heart drops to your stomach when you took sight of the way he smiles between the kiss. You nearly forgot why you brought him up here in the first place. Not until the loud sound of your hotel room door crashing open did you remind yourself that you had a task to perform. Rolling your eyes, you switched into character.

"Oh fuck! It's my husband." As you watched Kihoon enter the room, you sprang into the area next to Jimin. Kihoon's fingers gripped tightly on the rifle as he pointed it towards Jimin's face.

"Kihoon wait-"

"Shut the fuck up." Kihoon groaned, his eyes gleaming as he faced Jimin.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Jimin voices, palms up as he surrenders himself to the situation but you couldn't ignore the slight tint of smile in the corner of his lips as he does so. Is this man a fucking psycho?

"Just let him go Kihoon."

"You fucking cheated. No way, he's fucking dead." Kihoon screams, lines of veins bulging out his reddening neck as he does so. You noted the sweat crowding his forehead. "Give me one fucking reason why I shouldn't do it."

At this moment, your heart was racing. You knew there was no intention of shooting Jimin, and it was aggravating to see the man next to you undisturbed by the scenario. His surrending palms were now resting comfortable under his head as he watches you. You sighed internally, coming up with a respond to Kihoon but Jimin cuts you off.

"I'm drawing a blank." He says, eyes shifting away from you to Kihoon.

"What?" Kihoon mutters, eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"I think you should shoot me." Jimin continues, smile creeping onto his handsome face. "Let's be honest, you've been aggrieved."

"Don't mess with him Jimin. He's done hard time." You tried to salvage the situation as you fidgeted in your spot.

"Yea man, I've done fucking hard time!"

Jimin chuckles, eyes lazily shifting as he stares at you. "Man, if you had any idea what I was about to do to her-"

"Shut the fuck up!" Kihoon yells, his rifle still pointing at Jimin's face, but this man remains unconcerned.

"Please, come on, shoot me." Jimin urges. "You're really doing me a favour. Cancer. Tumour, the size of a peach." He lifted his hand to offer a visual representation as he chuckles. "Shoot me, you'll see."

"Fuck!" You groaned, rolling your eyes as you aggravatedly run your fingers through your hair. "He's onto us, Kihoon. Wake the fuck up."

You watch Jimin sit up slowly as he rolled off the bed. His eyes fixed on you as he fixed his blazer. "Just give us the money Jimin."

"Or?" He challenges.

"He'll shoot you in the neck."

Kihoon falters, eyes shifting to you. "I can't shoot a guy with cancer. My grandma had cancer.."

"He does not have cancer, you idiot!" You groaned. "Get out man."

Your perked up when you hear Jimin laughing as watches the situation unfold. "You guys suck."

He leans forward, sinful hands slipping into his pants pockets. "First of all, you gotta wait till she gets my pants off." He says as he walks to rest against the wall nearest to the door. "Then you gotta give me a chance to run, that's how you get the money and you should never drop the con. You never break. Die with the lie."

"How did you figure this out?" You asked.

"When you stole that creep's wallet before you came to me."

You heave in wrath and fury, you feel your ego breaking through your spirit. Frowning, you questioned. "Then why'd you come up here with me then if you're so smart?"

Jimin shrugs. "Professional curiousity." He walks towards the door before turning around. "Also, I love ass so I figured it's a win-win."

You groaned. "Fuck off Jimin."

"You suck baby."

The cold night was all around as you stepped out of the hotel. Tugging onto your sweater, you hugged your shivering frame as you made your way home. You feel the chill in your blood, coldness bringing the synapses of your brain to a stand still. However, you were still perplexed by the failed operation, and your thoughts kept replaying the scene in your brain. You groaned internally. All you wanted was to get home and sulk on your own.

Until -

"You really should be more aware." You ears perked up at the familiar melted honey voice. Rolling your eyes, you caught sight of Jimin walking up to you from behind, his hands stuffed in his pants pockets. "I've been behind you for two blocks."

You stayed silent, footsteps hurrying but he prods you. "You didn't see me?"

"I don't have eyes at the back of my head." You responded.

"Well, if you're gonna play this game you might wanna grow a pair."

You turn to face him. He was the kind of handsome that got into your bones. He was handsome from the depth of his eyes to the gentle expressions of his voice. Nonetheless, you brushed the thoughts away as you rolled your eyes. "I can take care of myself Jimin."

Shaking his head, he stops you. "No, you're going to get hurt." and when you don't answer, he offers. "Let me buy you coffee."

"I don't drink coffee." Hoping that would make him piss off, you failed, yet again, as he stood across you - silently staring at you. Groaning, you walked away. "Fine.

As he grabbed for the glass door, the two of you strolled side by side, stumbling onto the nearest café. You looked up to see his eyes already locked on you as he reached out to guide you inside the café, and the warmth of it sent an electric chill down your spine. As you took your seat, you gazed out the window at the to watch the thick blanket of snow that had blanketed the grounds. An icy serenade, a coolness to bring out the warmth within. As promised, Jimin comes back to the table with coffee cups in his hands.

"Thank you." You muttered softly, hands reaching for the cup as you caught his staring eyes.

"So, what's your thing?" You began, curious eyes finding his intense ones. "Inside? Roper? You can tell me."

He smiles, taking a sip of his coffee. "Everything. Been in this game for so long."

"Your story. I wanna know all of it if that's okay with you."

He nods, placing the cup onto the wooden table before leaning against his seat. Your eyes lingered over the spread of his toned thighs but chastised yourself for getting distracted.

"My grandfather used to run a crooked game in Busan." Jimin began. "Eventually, my father started shilling for him. One day they get burned. Mobbed-guy catches them throwing signals. Everybody's guns come out. Standoff. No way out. Except one."

Your eyes glued to the man in front of you, completely focused. "The Toledo Panic Button."

Your frowned. "What the hell is that?"

Jimin's chuckles and you don't think you'd ever get used to the sound of that. "You shoot your partner. Proves you're not together."

Mouth agape, you internalize the way Jimin casually spills horrid, explicit details on the world he's associated with. "So your grandfather killed your father?"

"That's the world you're in. Dabblers get killed." He shrugs, raising an eyebrow as he sips on his coffee.

God, was he hot.

You sighed. "Look, I wasn't born into this like you. I was a dyslexic foster kid. No prospects, no future. I mean, it's a minor miracle I'm not a hooker right now."

Jimin smirks at that as he leans his elbow against the armrest. He can't deny that the picture of your delicate hands wrapped around a poll accompanied by the dimmed lighting indeed piqued his interest. Hands grazing his jaw gently as you catch the way his eyes scans your frame. Brushing that act off, you lean forward. "Tutor me, Jimin."

"No." He shakes his head.

"Why not?"

"Why should I?" Jimin shoots back.

Groaning, you reach for your bag as you pulled out a leather Birkin. "Well, look, I could pay you, if that helps ."

Jimin crosses his arms, lips curling into a smile before eventually transcending into a contagious laugh. "Y/N, whose wallet is that?"

"Um," You flipped the wallet open, tugging onto an identity card. "Dr Kim Wooshik?"

He does not reply immediately but stares at your hopeful face.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Jimin says before you could register. Head whipping up to the man in front of you, you watch the way his tongue swipe between his lips, wetting his lower lip as he awaits your response.

"I- are you serious? How do I contact you then?" You stood up when he did.

Your breath hitched in your throat as he closes up on you. Handsome face leaning towards yours as his supple lips lands on your right ear to whisper, "I'll call you."

As he leans back, your eyes catches sight on his hand lifting to your face with your watch in his hands. Eyes widening, you lifted your wrist to find it empty.

"How-"

"I'll see you tomorrow. Stay safe." He walks away, turning around briefly to flash a smile as you stood alone, baffled.

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witch-of-the-green · 2 years

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Welcome!!

Hello and welcome! This is my Tales of Arcadia and Del Toro universe oc blog. I'll be posting short stories, roleplays, and the like. But first things first lets go over a few rules so we can keep the fun going.

This is a side blog for fun and entertainment. We're here to have fun so don't ruin it for us got it. I welcome all AU's, headcannons, Oc's, all are welcome.

I do have a life outside of tumblr so patience is necessary. Though I am not opposed to reminders because I can be forgetful at times. If I'm available, I'll let you know. Asks and submissions are welcome. Also Ask Games

I will have ADULT CONTENT on this blog as well as pg. I will have this content tagged (#rated M, #lust, #bloodgore) so they can be avoided.

This blog is OC, AU, and crossover friendly! :DThis blog is for a character, not me. The character is not me. Just because the character does/did something does not mean it is something I would do. The following does not mean you can send me porn. Follows will come from @all-seeing-storm

This blog is going to be semi-selective and mutuals only for roleplays, but askbox memes are open for everyone. I am open to Public, via asks or summons, and Private roleplays in PMs. Smut is not allowed. It will result in fades to black. No God modding! Please and thank you. Please do not reply to roleplays you are not a part of. (I should not have to say this) Sharing is fine but no replies I will not answer those. If you want, you can start your own Character

Open to multiple ships, but ships will take place in different universes unless stated otherwise to avoid confusion. There are likely going to be multiple verses. I will try to tag them if I can remember. This will be a mix of headcannons and cannon material for Dele Toro works and Tales of Arcadia

#tales of arcadia #trollhunters #dele toro #hellboy #roleplay #hecata the green #oc rp

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lightcomingthroughthedarkness · 4 years

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i haven't seen many of the spoilers, and i'm really confused on why everyone's so panicked about gaia and clarke? am i missing something or are people really freaking out over the moms!dynamic that's been happening since the flame was put in madi's head?

Alright. Before I get into this LONG post, I just want to say that this is only a theory I have, some just interpretation, some from the spoilers we've read about and some from things I can't talk about. (It's not a big deal to me, I'm just interested in fandom's interpretation that's all). Anyway, putting on my clown outfit! Spoilers, beware.

When the script to screen was released, we got to read a scene in 7x01 between Clarke and Gaia that was written in a way that left a lot up for interpretation. The script had a romantic subtext to it and when people read it, a lot of people felt confused because the way the scene was written was not how it was filmed. It did not come across as romantic on screen but it did in the script.

And if someone says "no it wasn't romantic in the script" I'd like to remind you if this had been a written scene between a man and a woman people would absolutely say there was a romantic subtext.

Fandom is now freaking out because people believe they are setting Clarke and Gaia up as endgame. And they think it's because Jason is an asshole and he doesn't want to follow through on Bellarke. So he will make Gaia Clarke's endgame. And part of that is yes, because Clarke and Gaia have a co-parenting dynamic with Madi. Gaia started out as a mentor to Commander Madi in s5, she moved into become more of a protector to Madi in s6 (especially when Clarke couldn't be there) and Gaia decided to save Madi, the child, and destroy the flame. Now in s7, she is caring for and she loves Madi the same way Clarke does and Clarke has noticed this. Which is why Clarke is grateful to Gaia and then in the script it said Clarke and Gaia's connection is starting to become more personal. Because we saw Gaia and Madi's relationship develop since s5 but now I guess it's time to see Clarke and Gaia's relationship develop to? Because that's actually the important part. Gaia and Madi's relationship has development. Clarke and Gaia do not. But also, it's not just about Madi's future or Clarke's wishes. What about GAIA? What does she want for HERSELF? To be Madi's parent? To be a follower and protector all her life? How does she wants her own future to look like? It's not JUST about Madi and Clarke.

In 7x03 and 7x04 Clarke will be spending a lot of time with Gaia. They will mostly be talking about life, grief, emotions and Madi. Clarke buries her mother's ring in 7x03 and Gaia joins Clarke and buries the flame. They both bury their pasts, something that was important to them (Clarke with her parents, being alone now) and something that was their entire identity (Gaia lets go of the flame) and now they are moving forward. Who are they now, who will they become?

Clarke and Gaia are both determined to protect Madi and give her the childhood they both were robbed of. Clarke lost her father and her mother sent her to Earth. Gaia lost her father and her mother wouldn't allow her to show emotions. Clarke had a complicated relationship with Abby. Gaia had and continues to have a complicated relationship with Indra. Clarke has broken friendships and has been alone a lot (spacekru issues). Gaia has never had a friend or been the source of someone's appreciation. Clarke and Gaia are now bonded by their shared devotion and love for Madi and it seems it will develop into a personal bond too. This is where fandom is worried. Will they be friends only? Will they develop a romantic relationship? Or will their newfound relationship and connection to Madi develop into a familiar relationship?

The theme of 7x01 was "mothers and daughters". We had plenty of them. Clarke/Abby. Gaia/Indra. Clarke/Madi. Gaia/Madi. Hope/Diyoza. Hope/Octavia. And we also got to see daughters and daughters. Clarke/Gaia. Clarke/Raven.

So why release a script that clearly has a romantic subtext between Clarke and Gaia when they didn't film the scene the way it was written and why spoil their endgame ship through a tweet if it's indeed what will happen in the end? But most importantly, why release the script if they wanted people to interpret that scene as romantic when only hardcore fandom fans read those scripts and not the general audience?

And here is a theory I have. Maybe that scene was ambiguously written like that because isn't that something Clarke has dealt with grief before? She seeks comfort from other people. Clarke wants relationships and connections. She doesn't want to be alone. And maybe she saw Gaia in a different light. She'd seen her care for Madi, she saw how Gaia interacted with Indra and it reminded her of her relationship with Abby, she started to see similarities between them. A connection. Developed by their shared love for Madi absolutely but as the script said, then it started to turn into a more personal connection due to their similarities as well. Gaia is a young beautiful woman who's never had a friend before. Clarke appreciates her and thanks her for what she did for Madi. Gaia is touched by that. Clarke is a beautiful young woman who is attracted to both men and women. And Clarke refused to deal with her feelings, had lost her family and felt alone and lost.

In season 3 and season 4, Clarke sought comfort from Niylah. When she ran away and when things were hard and Clarke couldn't face her actions or feelings, she turned to Niylah. Because it was someone who was there. There is even an interpretation out there that Clarke sought comfort from Bellamy in 4x03 but the moment was cut short when Bellamy walked away. In season 6 Clarke tried to move on by hooking up with Cillian. She was seeking for a human connection. So would it have been completely out of character for Clarke to seek comfort from Gaia? Especially now that Bellamy isn't there? And we don't know much about Gaia, but she too feels lost, and would it be strange for her to feel attracted to Clarke? I don't think so.

So why didn't Clarke have those scenes with Niylah then? My guess is, with Niylah she already has a personal relationship. They could have had Clarke seek comfort from her like before. But then that storyline would not have fit with the theme of Mothers/Daughters and it would not have fit in with Madi. With Gaia it does.

Why not Raven? Sure, Raven could have been the person Clarke turned to. But does Raven not have her own storyline and journey? And Raven is not a sidekick to Clarke as a sounding board. The theme of daughters/daughters could fit here but not mothers/daughters. Plus Clarke and Raven need to fix their relationship and it's not through Madi. They already did that with Abby. It's through Raven and Clarke understanding each other, which Raven will be forced to do in 7x03 and 7x04 when she is put in a leadership position and has to make difficult decisions. Clarke will even help her process that.

Why not Echo or Emori? Echo has her own storyline of finding her identity and own voice. Emori is with Murphy and they need to deal with Sanctum/Primes.

A random extra? Well, didn't they already do that in season 6 with Cillian? And what could a random extra add to the theme of mothers/daughters and to Clarke's relationship with Madi? In the last season?

And that's why I think that moment was cut short between Clarke and Gaia because while it COULD have been were it was going, it wasn't the overall plan, at least not romantically. And maybe that's why the scene wasn't filmed the way it was written. Because had it been filmed the same way it was written the audience would have believed it was going to be romantic but if Jason didn't want that to come across that way, they decided to back away from it and push it back into another box. Friends/family. All I know is that if Jason wanted something to be EXPLICITLY romantic and had a script for it, he would have made it so. And Eliza Taylor is a good actress. If it's romantic, she will give you romantic. That was not the case in 7x01. Nor do I see it in 7x03.

Clarke and Gaia share more time together in 7x04. A lot of it has to do with Madi but some of it is also their personal development as well. Friendly. They understand each other. They have similar wants for Madi but also similar wishes for a happy and calmer future. There is a moment they share in 7x04 that I think is platonic. But I think because of the 7x01 script, it might play with people's minds. Like "wait, maybe I'm supposed to interpret this as romantic" but honest to god, I didn't. Which is why I'm not going to say it's romantic. Plus Clarke and Gaia are separated by the end of 7x04. Clarke believes Gaia is with Madi but Gaia disappears in the Anomaly. So both of Madi's "parents" are gone and Madi is left alone in Sanctum. With a head full of memories from previous Hedas and a Sheidheda back in the form of Russell. Those drawings will be important this season, which is why Gaia and Clarke were looking through them.

Sure, in the end we might see Clarke in the finale with Madi, living a happy life, Madi getting a childhood, maybe even Gaia will be around and it'll be left to the audience to decide the natur of Clarke and Gaia's relationship in a potential future after the show has ended. But I do not believe they will develop a romantic storyline between Clarke and Gaia DURING season 7. Clarke and Gaia can become close, friendly and maybe it'll end with Clarke leaving Madi with Gaia in the end, someone she now cares about and trust. For Clarke to be able to do that, she needs scenes with Gaia which she will have in 7x03 and 7x04. But even though I have less than kind things to say about Jason, I do not at this time believe he will develop a love story for Clarke out of nowhere and with a character she just NOW is starting to have scenes with. I'm not saying it CAN'T or WON'T happen this season but I do not see it as of now and I need to see more of the season to change my mind. If anything, I think Jason should know better than released that script and get accused of queerbaiting. He should know better.

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Ma adopts the classic pose of a Lady by gathering her hands together, for that speaks of breeding. Look at Renaissance portraiture and you'll find many a predecessor doing alike.

When at ease, Pa puts his hands behind him, as they teach a gentleman to behave. Prince Philip also follows the rule in part thanks to the hard discipline of a naval career.

On Ma her waist is a deeper red, as that's the shadow cast by her...blessings.

In a similar fashion, the ideal build of a man is a flat stomach and broad chest, and Pa's pecs extend so much the rest of him is thrown into darkness.

I told yer it was gym in the dungeon!

Let me make a comparison with Sinnoh's version of this scene.

Original picture:

You're too far away. I can't see properly.

Instead of staring out of the French window, maybe more concern ought to paid to the demonic apparitions in the background.

What's this, a party for the Beings Between Dimensions?

I kept thinking the second one is Angela Lansbury, busy blending in to solve another society murder.

This explains why James is confined to the immediate outside: well within observing distance but not too close, in case one of the guests consumes his soul.

How bloody evil is Sinnoh Ma there?

Look at her nasty face: she's like a furious mint imperial.

Her head is imploding under its own gravitational pull.

Even Sinnoh Pa's trousers are an affront to me. Gone is the proud protuberance and in comes a material arrangement implying he's trying not to soil himself whilst also hiding the truth, both in stance and spillage, hence turning his back to the crowd.

Worry not, Sinnoh Pa, you're wearing those special pads aren't you? Very absorbant.

I know the berks who wrote Sinnoh held Team Rocket in contempt but does that extend to their relatives too? Is there any reason why Sinnoh Ma and Sinnoh Pa have suffered the Palsied Touch Of Death wiping 'em down with its slimy appendage?

Perhaps it befell the pair on this very evening, so the boy was locked out for his own good.

Too late, his head's already had the sniff of it, that's why he resembles a midget version of his older self.

As I've commented previously, every single scene of The Treasure Is All Mine! featuring James's parents was lifted straight from Holy Matrimony! because the 'artists' are too busy picking their own arses to come up with anything new.

Why not? The plot's a copy, so might as well do the same with the animation. Flaunt those recycling credentials!

Some are exactly the same pose, albeit in poorer quality, but many are reversed, as if that disguises it, and when a picture is flipped, it seems twisted and misaligned, as shown above.

Yet even that wasn't enough, as their rendering of it is even worse, and given a scowling expression.

What are they trying to say? You think a wizened old dog like that could ever entice Pa's lust?

As if! Sinnoh Ma is blatantly older than him! Why would he put up with that?

He's rich! He can pull underwear models!

Sinnoh Pa would, because he's desperate. Appearances don't matter so much when you're in dire need of a bed bath.

I tremble with the fear that one day the writers might recall Ma and Pa's existence, and reintroduce 'em, as going by this progression the third showing will be even more shrivelled:

Next thing you know we'll be dealing with Link's nan from The Wind Waker!

What is this thing in anime when anyone over forty suddenly resembles a friendly walnut?

What colour is Sinnoh Ma's hair meant to be there? Mauve?

Mauve?!

Since when was she bloody mauve?

Her actual shade somewhat depends on where you get the image.

Google:

Serebii:

Both of these match the old cassette copy I cherish.

What's up with yer screen shots, Serebii? Did you take 'em through one of those blurring toilet windows?

Pokémon T.V. Crapp:

I can't trust it. Each update produces a slightly different version of the same scene. I don't know whether I'm coming or going.

What is it, claret? Maroon? Aubergine?

Hey, T.A.P. isn't on intimate terms with exact hues and all their airy-fairy appellations. In my day reciting the contents of a rainbow was impressive. Doing it in order ranked one as a genius.

It certainly isn't mauve. Apparently Sinnoh Ma wasn't withered enough, and required something to really wash out her complexion, implying greyness but not quite.

I'll tell you of what this reminds me:

Hey Arnold!

If I remember it correctly (and that's not guaranteed) there was an episode featuring a go-kart race, though I don't believe they really exist, as I've never seen such a spectacle.

Sid (the one with a penis for a nose and a nose for a penis) called his The Dark Avenger, whereas Eugene (the grinning one with ginger frizz) had The Mauve Storm.

After a mishap they were obliged to share an makeshift vehicle, but rather than combining names to form The Dark Storm, Knobnose got well annoyed as Pubehead insisted on christening it The Mauve Avenger.

You could call Sinnoh Ma that.

Well there's some bloody mauve avenging taking place tonight, though I don't deserve this insult.

Fun fact: mauve is entirely synthetic, invented by accident during the Industrial Revolution.

Well there you are then.

God is so opposed to the concept of Sinnoh Ma's barnet He refused to even make it possible, because God hates mauve, refusing to allow it in nature. 'Twas forged from the diabolical furnaces within those Dark Satanic Mills instead, emphasis on the Satanic.

But I thought you liked purple and all it's many varieties.

Quiet you. It's the principle.

Where was I?

The reason why Sinnoh Ma has the fan surgically grafted to her person is it makes an easy flat surface to draw, rather than having to bother with her beads, brooch and folded neckline.

Her bony exterior evokes female slebs who foolishly imagine being as thin as possible adds youth, when in fact it's deeply ageing.

As for Pa, none of his colours have been followed, and that waistcoat on Sinnoh Pa has a most angry cut.

His general dodderiness gives the impression his pockets are peppered with furry Werther's Originals, as pensioners love sucking a Werther. Everyone knows that.

But they break yer teeth!

S'okay. Sinnoh Pa has none.

Now what about the physiques?

Notice on Pa little red is visible, with his blazer hanging straight down for meeting no impediment, even drawing inwards at the end of chest.

You can see a lot more red on Sinnoh Pa, and the blazer has to part the further down it goes to accommodate the belly. The shadow is absent because this area exceeds the top.

They've warped Pa from being a fella who cared about his body enough to keep it trim, to one who let himself go.

How people deal with weight tells you about their personality. He can't be busy sweating it off and also not give a toss!

What, is Ma gonna tolerate the possibility of a conjugal crushing as it rolls over?

No way, she's got standards!

Why would she touch that when there's plenty of sexy beasts ready to snap 'er up?

Sinnoh Ma would. She needs a big container to store her favourite tipple of blood.

Bear in mind that Pa is the character when James is grown up, and Sinnoh Pa a recollection from childhood, meaning the old, fat, grey, decrepit vision is the younger incarnation. Make sense to me.

Sinnoh Pa ate all the pies, man!

#team rocket #ma james #pa james #ma and pa james #james's mom #james's dad #james's parents #kanto #sinnoh #holy matrimony!#the treasure is all mine!#hey arnold!#sid #eugene

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DuckTales 2017 - “What Ever Happened To Donald Duck?!”

Story by: Francisco Angones, Madison Bateman, Colleen Evanson, Christian Magalhaes, Bob Snow

Written by: Colleen Evanson

Storyboarded by: Sam King, Tory Harris, Sebastien Duclos, Jason Reicher

Directed by: Jason Zurek, Jason Reicher

Mysteries will be solved...in more ways than one!

After a long hiatus, we're back to the moon plotline. I kind of left out a few things that would be very important to know before going into this episode, and I have promised that I would clear those up. Here's at least part of what I left out, starting with the end of "The Golden Spear!".

While Della successfully managed to get back to her family, something had to go terribly wrong, and that something happened to our bastion of bad luck, Donald Duck. While he was preparing for his much-needed vacation on a boat filled with hammocks, Donald noticed a ship in the sky making a landing. He knew it had to be Della. While going into the ship to find his long-lost sister, who already left the ship before he arrived, he accidentally pressed that same emergency launch button, which caused the rocket to launch right back into space, with Donald screaming for help.

Just after we got the answer to what ever happened to Della Duck, we were wondering what ever happened to Donald Duck. We did get an answer to that in the next episode, "Nothing Can Stop Della Duck!", where we see him flying into space, ending up on the very same place that Della landed on years ago. Coincidence? I have a theory on that.

He ends up meeting the Moonlanders, who are preparing to invade the Earth because they believe he's a spy from the Earth that will thwart the upcoming Moonvasion. To make a long story short, Lunaris shot himself in the arm, told the Moonlanders that Della intentionally left the moon to tell the Earth people how weak they are, and declared war on the Earth. There is a major implied reason for all of this, in the episodes before it and in this one, but everything all boils down to "Lunaris is a jerk." That's putting it pretty lightly, actually.

This episode begins with General Lunaris, who, in the opening of this episode, is showing his troops that he has captured the brother of the traitorous Della Duck. Lunaris is lucky enough to capture the one Duck with a speech impediment, so a "what's the big idea" from him can be interpreted as "death to the Moon." With his cries that the Moon is mighty, and that they are the Moon, the general of this "mighty planet" brings together his troops in a call to arms. He certainly does not believe he's just on a satellite of that horrible blue orb, and he will make anyone who claims otherwise know this.

He forces a beak guard on Donald, has him taken away to a jail cell that proudly shows a "There Is No Way Out" poster with his mug on it, and promotes the lieutenant that supposedly discovered Della's evil plan to Captain. The newly promoted captain is not glad about this.

In her first appearance, the then Lieutenant Penumbra was seemingly trying to kill Della moreso than help her. She hated Della, they had what could be described as a life-changing adventure, and then, boom, while Penumbra won't admit it, she became kind-of sort-of Della's friend. At the very least, she is against this invasion. The now Captain Penumbra whispers to Lunaris that he's lying, but Lunaris shoots her down saying that the people do not know that. Besides...

General Lunaris: You’re a hero again. Isn’t that what you wanted?

While Penumbra does nod slightly at this, it is clear from her facial expression that this manipulation based on the crowd chanting her name is not working.

Unlike "What Ever Happened To Della Duck?", they decided to do a B plot back on Earth with this one. If anything, this episode is more like "The Golden Spear!", but they could not avoid the obvious way to title this episode.

After solving the Della mystery, Dewey and Webby are on the hunt for another adventure, and come up to Scrooge with various mysteries, distracting him from making a Money Bin in a Bottle. Dewey tries to pass off a mustard stain as the long lost Phooey Duck, an obscure reference to the comics, while Webby wants to find the Silver Sporran of Clan McDuck, which Scrooge already found years ago. Scrooge tells the nephew and honorary niece that an adventure has to call to them.

As Scrooge tells them that, Huey walks by, saying that his letters to his Uncle Donald keep getting returned. They take this as their Uncle Donald being missing, and take this as Scrooge's fated call to adventure. Uncle Donald being missing is technically true, but there is no way they would know about their Uncle's adventure on the moon.

Speaking of Uncle Donald, he's busy trying to headbutt the walls of his prison to disprove that smug poster. Unfortunately for him, Lunaris and Penumbra come in to talk about their opinions on how prepared those originally peaceful Moonlanders could be. It's funny to see Donald's attempts to hide the crack in the wall he made while this scene is happening.

Lunaris was not entirely ignorant at this, but is also ignorant of Captain Penumbra's "not-his-side"-turn and orders his Captain to take that vile Earth creature to the gold mines.

She's not going to take him to those gold mines, but it's not like she's completely friendly now. Introducing herself as Della's "ugh, friend", she tells Donald that she's against the invasion and wants to help him out. In her own way, of course. She asks Donald if he can find a weakness to the Spear of Selene if she can find the stolen blueprints for it, since his "stupid family" built the rocket.

Donald Duck: (shakes head)

Penumbra: I'll take that neck spasm as an Earth "yes." Let's go! (grabs Donald by the beak)

Penumbra was just nodding a few scenes ago; it's not like shaking and nodding are Earth-specific. I get the joke, but that's a bit inconsistent. That's a nitpick; I had to find at least one minor problem here.

Back on that Earth where "neck-spasms" mean "no", the other sibling that’s allowed to exist in this episode is invited to be a guest on the new spinoff of Dewey Dew-Night, Dew-Dective Dewey Dew-Night, with both Dewey and Webby playing the role as the bad cop. I was a little worried this was going to turn into Dewey and Webby essentially being the same character for this episode, but they find different roles eventually.

Huey does have his own explanation of the returned mail: he's on a boat. It would be difficult to get mail to a boat. "Mystery solved.", he says right after in a "" way. It is logically sound for Huey to come to this conclusion; even if Donald really is missing, as said before, there is no way anyone would know about their Uncle's adventure on the moon.

Huey’s explanation didn’t stop Dewey and Webby’s investigation, so they try a plan: infiltrate the mail by hiding in a box. While this doesn’t work because Dewey forgot to tape the bottom of the box, the mail carrier does tell them that Donald Duck didn't tell them to send his mail to the McDuck Manor, and drops off all of his mail. Dewey picks up one of the envelopes, and, by sheer chance, finds a clue!

Dewey: "Your life is a nonstop deluge of pain. If you want it to stop, pay up. Dash, Jones."

Webby: Is your Uncle getting blackmailed?!

They come to the conclusion that Donald Duck isn't missing, he's on the run! Also technically true, but not in the way they are thinking. They got to save Donald from a tight spot he can't get out of!

Cut to a scene where Donald is getting himself out of a tight vent. This is the only time they do this with a line of dialogue, and this makes this joke stand out more. I approve. Suddenly, a glowing moon scorpion shows up, and Donald scurries away into another tight vent.

You can guess what happens next.

...the scorpion crawls up his shirt and makes him do a "get this scorpion off of me" dance. What did you think was going to happen? This is Disney.

Eventually, he falls into the Moonlander's sleeping quarters, and ends up in a few hijinks. A highlight is this scene where that glowing scorpion shows up, and Donald desperately tries to rock-a-bye all of the soldiers it wakes up. I can just imagine this being one of those flash games that Disney used to have. This shot makes me imagine the mouse cursor and a score on the top. Eventually, Donald gets attacked by the scorpion, causing him to make as much noise as that beak guard could allow, waking everyone up.

Donald Duck: (The most he can say it with a beak cover) Aw, phooey.

After so many months, he finally got to say his own catchphrase.

The scorpion helps him out of this situation indirectly, as it turns out that "get this scorpion off of me" dance from earlier turns out to be a great method for defeating these soldiers. Penumbra was right, these soldiers who used to be peaceful for most of their lives really weren't prepared for this.

Captain Penumbra shows up to see this carnage, and she pays it no mind. Maybe she does see this as proof that the Moonlanders really aren't that good at fighting, but she does praise Donald's fighting ability nonetheless. The scorpion just kind of disappears after this, but that will be a good thing considering it would be a distraction from what they're going to run into next.

We cut back and forth between the Moon adventures and the Dewey and Webby plot of them and their mystery on why Donald Duck's mail keeps getting returned. They end up at an unmarked building where this Jones character's address is, and, while sneaking around, Dewey manages to find a folder with every misfortune his uncle Donald has ever faced. Could it be that Donald's bad luck comes from more than just his misfortune this whole time?

There's a lot of jokes I'm leaving out here. One joke is that Webby is constantly saying that Jones must be an evil land developer that wants to shut down a summer camp, and even when Dewey gives her a simpler plan of just selling Junior Woodchuck cookies, she still manages to shove in her idea of asking that evil man if he has the missing half of a locket. Dewey just shrugs his head at this, but he also thinks he has the "spy skills", using the best of his abilities by not-singing his own name while sneaking around. Oh no, not "not singing", but singing "not dew-dew-dew-dewey!" It's all in good fun, and a good way to do breaks from the more serious plot with Donald.

Definitely not in good fun, for the characters, that is, is Penumbra, who is telling Donald not to mess around in an observatory-esque area. While she's searching for those blueprints, Donald, with his bad luck, leans against a wall and ends up accidentally revealing a secret war room. Penumbra yells at him for his, only to realize she didn't even know about this.

It's revealed that he's been spying on the Earth for quite some time, and he was really taking some notes on people who could stop his invasion. Namely, anyone who is remotely related to, or interacted with, Scrooge McDuck. Captain Penumbra also makes this quip about what she's seeing.

Captain Penumbra: He's been doing this before Della even got here!

She doesn't elaborate on this; does she mean before Della met Lunaris and Penumbra, or before Della even crash landed on the Moon? I am going to assume the former, but I wouldn't be surprised if Lunaris was waiting for the opportunity to invade the Earth for a long time. Maybe they'll elaborate on this when we get back to this arc.

We also learn that he's been making experimental rockets by himself with a series of videos showing himself testing them out. With each one, Lunaris gets more and more bandages on him, until he decides to use a test crash dummy. The current version of this rocket is right in the middle of what looked like an observatory, which looks more like a cannon that will just shoot a bullet-shaped rocket right into the Earth. "Nobody could survive that", Captain Penumbra admits.

She also finds out he's been getting transmissions from the Earth, and Donald finds something that looks like a walkie talkie. Penumbra gives him a plan: send a message to the Earth warning them about the invasion, and...

...she doesn't get to finish that plan, as Penumbra falls over, that badge Lunaris gave her turning out to be some sort of electrocution device. Lunaris ends up being right behind them, and he decides to fill in for Donald's speech, as that beak guard isn't helping his speech impediment:

General Lunaris: I believe the words you’re looking for are "aw, phooey".

He even knows his catchphrase; he really was planning this for a while. Because he's a villain, he decides to describe his plan in more detail. He knew that Scrooge would be a major threat to his invasion, and he says that most people would just target him directly. Instead, he's going to target his next of kin instead, including Hubert, Dewey, and Louie. He even shows, right to Donald's face, their faces covered with Xs, telling him to say goodbye to them. Donald is not too thrilled about this, needless to say.

Going back to one of those nephews, the B plot ends with a satisfying conclusion. Jones, this reboot's version of Neighbor Jones from the comics, ends up getting an entirely different role from the role he had in the comics or the role they had in either Dewey or Webby's noggins. I'm not going to spoil it here, but considering the clue of him having a folder of every bad thing that's happened to him, I can not say it came out of nowhere.

I will say the B plot's ending does do something that ties in perfectly with Lunaris's consequence of threatening Donald's nephews right to his face from the A plot, where Donald breaks open that beak guard with rage and goes into his classic fighting pose. Sadly, him curb stomping this guy was not an option. After all, we have a "Moonvasion!" to get to, and fisticuffs solving the problem without much in the way of wit would go against the spirit of the Disney Ducks anyway.

I will spoil that he does manage to get into that experimental rocket and hit the launch button. General Lunaris just jumps to the conclusion that he cannot survive that, echoing Penumbra's statement from earlier. As for the message, watch the episode to find out what happens with that. I will say at least this much: it's fitting for Donald.

How does it stack up?

This is mostly build up to the upcoming Moonvasion, but it's really exciting build up nonetheless. A funny B plot, and an A plot with some twists and turns. This was a great episode overall.

Next, we get to find out what Goldie and Louie are up to. Oh, and Doofus shows up. Oh, boy.

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