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hart269 · 14 days

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Slithering Hearts

Chapter 2

Pairing : Regulus Black x Fem!reader

Synopsis : You begin an unlikely friendship with the little Black. And soon your whole life seems to have become a tumultuous pathway. The catch, James Potter is your brother.

Notes : A ride in Hogwarts express and the awaited House sorting

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You were showing off your new owl to your mom, Euphemia, who smiled at the owl "He indeed is cute, what have you named it".

"Altair" you had exclaimed when James came running, more like dragging one of his friends.

"Mom, mom, meet him, It's Sirius" James exclaimed pointing at the other guy who stiffly bowed,

"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Potter".

Euphemia smiled pushing him up by his shoulders, "There's no need for such formalities dear". Sirius smiled, relaxing, then he glanced at you and smirked, "You must be the baby potter"

You turned at your brother glaring, "Baby potter", to which he just shrugged.

Turning to Sirius, you extended your hand, "I am Y/N Potter, one year younger, so not a baby".

Sirius chuckled shaking your hand, "If that pleases you".

Euphemia laughed, "Okay now, Sirius why don't you join us, we were gonna go for ice-cream". Sirius looked conflicted, "I would have loved to Mrs.Potter but my mother would kill me if I don't return back". Euphemia nodded, "Later then".

The rest of the shopping went by quick, you had brought many new books, like :-

"A detailed guide to mastering the first year " by Hana Dygh

"The Dark Forces : A Guide to self protection" by Quentin Trimble

with some other light reads. After you two had brought everything required, living and non living, you left the alley with a new member, Altair.

You were packed for Hogwarts, standing at the station you hugged your mom, while your dad was telling James to take care of you, since he was the older brother, which james grudgingly agreed to, earning a light slap on the back of his head. You hugged your dad and told them goodbyes, promising to write to them.

You got on the train with James, who wandered through the cabins before stopping on one where two boys were sitting and talking. One of them was comparatively small, with little eyes, while the other was quite lanky, with was a strange scar running down his neck, he was to first to glance up.

"Hey Mate", they all hugged each other while you stood quite awkwardly at the side, "And this is my sis, Y/N", you shook their hands as they introduced themselves,

"Peter Pettigrew, nice to meet you"

"Remus Lupin, pleasure to meet you"

"Pleasure to meet you too", you said shaking his hand, there seemed to be a wound on his wrist too, it seemed fresh, like an animal's claw, was he attacked, however you didn't stare, instead moved to sit beside James.

The train gate was banged open, huffing wildly, Sirius was standing there grinning, "Hello Guys" he grinned, however behind him you saw the same boy you had seen at the pet shop, he seemed almost embarassred at Sirius's antics, more so as everyone's eye shifted to him.

"This thing here is the new pride of the noble house of Black, Regulus" Sirius announced patting his shoulder.

The boy, Regulus seemed to cower more in itself, glancing tensely, until they landed at you, stopping in recognition. You smiled extending your hand to him, "Y/N Potter". He gently shook it. "Regulus Black"

The train ride was quite tense at first but then, it slowly eased into a more comfortable environment as everyone began talking about their summer, you learned about the various books Remus has read, about Sirius's "evil" as he claimed mothter. However, Regulus sitting infront of you was mostly reserved, so you tried your best to open him up.

"I named my owl Altair, what did you name yours?"

Regulus seemed to be lost in a deep thought, before blurting "Vega"

"That's a nice name"

"Thanks" he uttered the lightest pink dusting his cheeks.

The dusk came soon as the sun dipped into the horizon. The train landed at Hogmeade station, which you looked at wide eyed, it was a beautiful sight, you had heard them talk about it but it was different actually looking at it.

"Open your mouth a bit more and it will fall off" James snickered, leading you to hit him. "Okay, zouwu, first years go by the boat, don't fall in the river"

Sirius snapped his head at you, "Zouwu"

James turned excitedly, "It's a really funny story, on-oomph" James huffed as you hit him again, and fell silent after you threatened him with an embarassing story of his. They all went to the carraiges while you and Regulus joined other 1st years on the boat ride.

The boat you were on consisted of you, Rgulus, a girl named Ismelda and a guy named Barnaby. The dark lake was pitch black, with only the reflection of lights hung on your boats.

Barnaby searched his pockets, "Do you want to see in the black lake, I have someth-" a splash echoed as he slipped into the lake, without thinking you jumped after him, in the icy cold water. Seeing only darkness, you wildly flung your hand until your hand graabbed his leg, holding it you broke the surface, barely able to keep up, you felt two pair of hands wrap around you pulling you and Barnaby up, who coughed and gasped.

Regulus looked at you, "Are you okay?"

Barnaby spluttered, "I'm fine", causing you to snort.

Soon both of you were dry with a swoosh of Professor McGonagoll's wand, who looked at you pointedly, something about potters always present during troubles, and led to the great hall for house sorting. One by one students were called and sorted, leading a cheer from their respective houses. Regulus went before you, sitting apprehensively at the stool.

"SLYTHERIN"

You glanced at Sirius, who visibly slumped, eyes glinting with dissapointment. Regulus looked relaxed but solemn. And soon your name was called, before the hat covered your eyes, you saw James giving you a thumbs-up with a wide grin. Sitting in anticipation, you waited in baited breath, suddenly a voice spoke to you, in your mind,

"Hmm, you seem to have a wandering mind yet its sharp, theres bravery, potential"

Thrn it was a sharp silence, and a loud cheer as your ears rang and you tried to make sure you had heard correctly,

"SLYTHERIN"

#regulus black #regulus black x y/n #regulus black x you #regulus black series #regulus black x reader #regulus black x female reader #timothee x reader #timothee chalamet x reader #timothée chalamet #timothee fanfic #marauders era #marauders #james potter #sirius black #remus lupin #peter pettigrew

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yuriculture · 4 months

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¿Qué dice el Lenguaje de las Flores?

En primera instancia, cada flor cercana a cada personaje, representaría cómo fue su amor.

Rosa blanca.

Simboliza el amor puro. Devoto. Es inocencia. Un amor que dura para toda la vida. Aparentemente es la flor favorita para usar en los ramillete de bodas.

Así como también simboliza la atención y cuidados sobre un ser muy querido. Además, demuestra la satisfacción de estar con él.

Quizás les recuerde un poco al lirio.

Me parece bastante consistente con Suletta. Ella daba todo por cuidar a Miorine, y se sentía comoda con su relación. Con sus roces claro está. Las rosas tienen sus espinas.

Se debe mencionar que Suletta también podía mostrarse con un amor (rojo) muy apasionado. Incluso, salvaje. Hasta que se pudo estabilizar al final, donde se vio más estable.

Rosa violeta.

Aquí tenemos un símbolo de respeto, eternidad y calma. Profundidad. También ligado a buenos deseos para un ser muy querido.

Por otro lado la violeta, la flor en sí. (Viola odorata) y sus variaciones. Algunas simbolizan la entrega total.

Símbolos del recuerdo… Humildad.

“Amor eterno”. “Un amor sin condiciones”

“Siempre te amaré.”

La flor y color de Violet Evergarden.

Cabe resaltar, que pude ver algunos comentarios japoneses en X, asumiendo el color de la rosa de Miorine como azul. Siendo así. Ya hemos tratado este color.

El azul es considerado el verdadero color del amor. Rescata la profundidad de la rosa violeta. Más allá de eso, es fidelidad, confianza, y empatía.

Muy consistente con el amor de Miorine. Y curiosamente, su vestido era azul en el celebré capítulo donde protegió a Suletta y terminó de robar su corazón.

Aunque puede variar un poco dependiendo de la fuente. El punto en común es que el amor de Miorine era más tranquilo, pero muy vibrante. Explotando en ocasiones. Hasta terminar siendo más apasionado y expresivo al final. Y manteniendo su profundidad.

Este amor es azul como el mar azul.

Rosa roja.

Aquí tenemos la rosa del buen Guel. Está es la más conocida. Representa el amor ardiente. Apasionado, muy expresivo. Consistente con Guel.

El amor de Guel comienza algo distorsionado debido a su comienzo como adolescente millonario malcriado. Hasta lograr un estado más estable y dignó.

El detalle es que no pudo redireccionar todo eso hacía Suletta de forma adecuada*. Solo tuvo un buen intento casi al final.

-Entre líneas-

Con esto vimos cómo se representa el amor de los personajes mediante el lenguaje de las flores. Mencionando como agregado sus cambios al ir moldeando sus vidas. Siendo coherente con los lineamientos de la leyenda de Altair y Vega. El cual habla de un amor responsable y maduro.

* su primera declaración fue dañada por la mala 1ra impresión que dejó en Suletta. Eso incluye sus intentos románticos en modo malcriado. Luego no la vio más hasta casi al final cuando maduro…

**Algunos significados se solapan, por ejm, como el de la rosa azul, la rosa violeta, y la violeta. Y si mi vista no me falla, creo que el vestido de Miorine, así como su rosa., va entre un violeta y un azul oscuro.

#yuri #girls love #gundam witch from mercury

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elliotthezubat · 9 months

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MY GENSHIN NEXT GENS

[[MORE]]

Aether x Keqing - Vega, female, born on the same day as her cousin.

Diluc x Jean - Janus Ragnvindr, pyro vision, the oldest son, very duty driven. / Arthur Gunnhildr, hydro vision, takes on his mom's surname to continue the Gunnhildr family line.

Albedo x Sucrose - Krista, geo vision, adopted by albedo, a girl of very few words.

Childe x Lumine - Peter, oldest son, cryo vision, protective, mature for his age. / Altaire, male, born on the same day as his cousin.

Thoma x Ayaka - Masaru Kamisato, son, cryo vision, very mild mannered. / daughter (details unknown)

Gorou x Kokomi - Nanami Sangonomiya, hydro vision, daughter, kind of a tsundere. / other daughter (details unknown)

Kaveh x Al-Haitham - Yasmine, geo vision, adopted by kaveh, spoiled princess. / Cerise, girl, adopted by alhaitham, dendro vision, super genius, but lacks social skills.

Tighnari x Cyno - Maya, adopted by Cyno, girl

Itto x Sara - Uzuki Arataki, daughter, oni, just like her dad in personality, Electro vision

Kazuha - Akiko Kaedehara, daughter, adopted, dendro vision, very soft spoken and kind.

Kaeya x Rosaria - Liliya Alberich, hydro vision, resting bitch face, enjoys messing with people, daughter.

Venti x Lisa - Leon Minci, son, playful, mix of both parents personalities. / Aria Minci, daughter, anemo vision, born blind, a bard, cheerful if a bit oblivious.

Barbara - Kate Pegg, adopted, very much a mommy's girl, cryo vision

Ayato x Fuyue (oc) - Touya Kamisato, heir of the kamisato clan, son, very hardworking, hydro vision.

Eula x Amber - Ferdinand Lawrence, son, born to eula, amber is his secondary mother, circumstances of his birth are not pleasant.

Raiden Ei - Raiden Sumire, daughter, electro vision, a lot like her mama.

Ninnguang x Beidou - Mao-Rin, daughter, adopted by beidou, kind of gloomy, pyro vision

Hu-Tao - Jiji, son, kinda yandere, father is unknown, electro vision

that's all i got so far, may update this later.

#genshin impact oc #genshin oc #genshin impact

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satashiiwrites · 1 year

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Tagged by @missanniewhimsy to do 8 Video Games to Know Me By…..

Which, actually, prolly is a better analysis of me than my tv habits. Tagging @quietborderline and whoever wants to do this one.

1. Mass Effect Andromeda

2. Mass Effect Trilogy (yes they’re separate damnit. I have cried too many tears over them).

3. Destiny 2

4. Final Fantasy VII

5. Fallout 4 (or New Vegas or Fallout 3…. Damnit you see a theme here….)

6. Skyrim

7. Red Dead Redemption 2 (1 is good but 2 is better. Arthur for the win!)

8. Chrono Cross

Honorable mentions: Final Fantasy VIII and X (although X-2 with it’s wacky costume changing…. ), Vanilla Destiny (OG baby!), Xengears, Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, all of the Assassin’s Creed games (but I have a special soft spot for the first one and Origins—Bayek is Bae and Altair was an OG). Breath of Fire III, Mystic Quest, Duck Hunt, Tetris, Space Invaders, Mortal Combat, Soul Caliber, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, Oblivion, Myst, Cesar 2, Lord of the Realms II and more than I can remember.

#tag replies

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xiaonesis · 2 years

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ash to ash, dust to stardust

Genshin Impact || Albedo x Reader [Arrow One]

Summary:

The people talk of the Moon Thief as if they are an entity of legend, born of shadows and the empty unknown; a silhouette at your back and a whisper on the hair of your neck, a ghost that sails unseen through walls and sight.

A phantom.

None of it matters to Albedo because he knows it is silly. These unfounded rumors, flash news, and idle gossip are but the jarring crusts and clouded crystals that shroud the truth that the Moon Thief is nothing but a human.A solid person who can be caught.

“Another one?”

“A clean job. No fingerprints, no traces. Nothing. Like a ghost came and went.”

“Wasn't it supposed to be unbreachable?”

“Well, it was.” A pause. “Until now.”

“How many thefts does this make?”

“Does it matter? The police aren’t going to be able to stop this one either.”

“The police are useless.”

“I hear this time they’re bringing in the specialists. The best of the best. The cream of the crop! Guess the bigshots up there are finally getting serious about catching the Moon Thief.”

“What are ya’ talkin’ about you twit?”

“You didn’t hear? They’re handing the case to–”

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Albedo surveys the museum hall, the heels of his shoes clicking on marble floors that are polished so well he can see the star that adorns his neck twinkling back at him.

Rows of precious artifacts, exquisite jewelries, and grand paintings line the length of the wide hall, displaying to all who travel from near and far to come see them but a glimpse of their value and history through protective casings.

Yet none of these compare to the highlight of the museum’s collection.

The Necklace of Vega.

A masterwork necklace, featuring a 69.13 vivid amber diamond that dangles from a string of white diamonds and precious gems. It is said that once upon a time, the necklace decorated the neck of a celestial maiden, a gift from her mortal lover, Altair.

It’s all silly to Albedo, of course. How did Altair, supposedly a plain blacksmith, come by such a precious gem in the first place? Still, people love stories; grand tales of romance and adventure where the hero and his companions overcome all adversaries, be it a great evil or preordained fate.

None of that matters to Albedo. What matters most to him are truths: indisputable facts, hard numbers, and veritable results. Everything else is earth and stone riddled with impurities that serve to hide the brilliant truth at its core.

A phantom.

A solid person who can be caught.

Albedo picks up the arrow that lies on the plush cushion where an indent, much too heavy for an arrow, is still fresh. The shaft of the arrow, crafted from exquisite Yumemiru wood, glints with an impish smirk in the moonlight. Its fletching of white weathers glow with silverlight, illuminating the crescent moon carved into the nock.

The trademark of the Moon Thief.

A calling card. An arrow, in this particular case.

With each successful theft, this deceivingly light arrow made of dreams and elegant wood that has spawned countless merchandise and fueled the fantasies of the masses is left behind. It is a mocking smile that greets its victim at night’s end, real as a true arrow to the heart that their most prized possession is gone.

The Moon Thief has danced around authorities long enough that they’re finally bringing in the Knights of Favonius’ Captain of the Investigation Team, Albedo, into play. In other words, they have antagonized enough important people that they’re now considered a threat; to the upper class anyways.

In all honesty, this entire thing is a vexing thorn in his side that cuts into his valuable time for research. The best thing Albedo can and will do is to catch the Moon Thief as fast as possible, so that he may return to matters that actually interest him and worthy of his attention. He prefers not to spend too much time on a petty criminal running high on the fervor imaginations of the public.

Footsteps approach from behind and Albedo addresses them without turning.

“Sucrose, make sure the perimeters are properly secured. Have her receive the floor plans from the museum director whilst you–” he begins instructing his assistant, Sucrose, and her assistant but stops when he finally looks to see that only Sucrose is there.

You, her assistant, are not.

“Ah, Mr.Albedo, sorry, she’s not here right now but I can do it!”

You’re not here yet? The call was given out at least half an hour ago. “Where is she?”

“She said she’s running late but will be arriving soon…traffic, I think.”

Albedo sighs imperceptibly. He’s not entirely sure why they hired you as Sucrose's assistant sometimes but that is a problem for another day.

Right now, he has a thief to catch.

#albedo x reader #albedo kreideprinz x reader #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #albedo kreideprinz #albedo genshin impact

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valkyrie-of-the-rising-sun · 1 month

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I don't know if you guys have seen my old masterpost update, but if you did... yeah. There's more aura wielders in the au now. I'll list them here and their bond partners/other forms where applicable.

Note: Eikon/Anima refers to those who can transform, with Eikon being a unique term for those with Legendary/Mythical forms. Mageia means those with bond partners

Canon Characters Crescent (Eikon) - Cresselia (she hates going into this form for obv reasons)

Kailani (Eikon) - Suicune (aside from being firstborn, Kailani's status as an Eikon was also why she was originally selected to be heiress over Odessa until she eloped)

Odessa (Mageia) - Manaphy (yes its the same Manaphy she used in the battle at the end of her sidequest)

Nymiera (Eikon) - Xerneas (this one should be obv lol. at least, she was one until she voluntarily digitalised herself into Nymiera.exe)

OCs Verdandi (Eikon) - Palkia (was the original bearer of Spacea's powers)

Skuld (Eikon) - Dialga (the original bearer of Tiempa's powers)

Urd (Eikon) - Giratina (the original bearer of Griselda's powers)

Ryuk (Eikon) - Yveltal (the original bearer of Vitus's powers)

Altair (Eikon) - Reshiram (Hauyne and Orion's great-grandmother. Degenerated and currently dormant in her Light Stone form)

Deneb (Eikon) - Zekrom (Altair's younger sibling. Degenerated and currently dormant in their Dark Stone form, in Madame X's possession)

Vega (Eikon) - Cresselia (Altair's childhood friend who degenerated sometime during the Great War. Was Hauyne's caretaker during her childhood until she was released, later becoming Iseult's bond partner)

#chroniclerverse

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spacenutspod · 1 month

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Communication between spacecraft relies upon line of site technology, if anything is in the way, communication isn’t possible. Exploration of the far side of the Moon is a great example where future explorers would be unable to communicate directly with Earth. The only way around this is to use relay satellites and the Chinese Space Agency is on the case. The first Queqiao-1 was able to co-ordinate communications with Chang’e-4 landers and now they are sending Queqiao-2 to support the Change’e-6 mission. If you have ever gazed upon the Moon you might have noticed that it always has the same hemisphere facing the Earth. This phenomenon is known as captured or synchronous rotation. It may look like the Moon isn’t rotating but in reality the time it takes to spin once on its axis is the same as the time it takes to complete one orbit around the Earth, keeping one hemisphere constantly facing us. Explorers on the near side of the Moon have no trouble communicating with transmissions taking just over one second to reach home. Explore the far side of the Moon and you have a problem. The Chang’e 5 test vehicle captured this beautiful view of Earth over the far side of the Moon on October 28, 2014. Credit: Chinese national space agency (CNSA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) To overcome the problem China have launched a 1.2 ton communication satellite known as Queqiao-2. It’s name originates from the mythological bridge made from magpies. In the Chinese tale, the magpies formed a bridge across the Milky Way to allow the lovers Vega and Altair to be together for one night once a year. Two miniature satellites were also launched Tiandu-1 and Tiandu-2 from the island of Hainan. On arrival it will orbit the Moon and provide a relay for the Chang’e-6 lander which is slated to launch in May. It will join satellites from United States, India and Japan to support the exploration of the far side of the Moon. Chang’e-6 will collected samples from an ancient basin. Not only will it serve the communications for Change-6, it will transfer communications for Chang’e-7 and ‘8. Both craft are to be launched in the years ahead 2026 and 2028 respectively. The orbit of Queqiao-2 will take it almost over the south pole in an elliptical orbit. It will reach an altitude of 8,600 km so that communication can be achieved for a little over eight hours. At its closest, it will sweep over the lunar surface at an altitude of 300 km. The ultimate goal of the Chinese Space Agency is to create a network of satellites, not too dissimilar (but not quite on the same scale) to the growing Space X constellation which is building a global internet presence. The purpose of Tiandu-1 and Tiandu-2 is to test the concept of such a constellation. China’s longer term aspirations include a research station at the lunar south pole and for this to be viable, communication relays are essential to establish communication, navigation and remote sensing. Source : China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon’s hidden side The post China’s Next Lunar Relay Satellite Blasts Off appeared first on Universe Today.

#space #astronomy #news #science

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fallinglanding · 2 years

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“It’s easier this way, it hurts less.”

ALTAIR || VEGA ARRIVING 070722.

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felidthing · 6 months

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speak now i got for christmas, possibly the year it came out? i was definitely under ten so it tracks

one-x i got when i was 10 or 11 and i also listened to it every single day

i dunno if i have one single black veil brides album that the most important because when i got into them it was just an amorphous collection of songs. just all of it. it wouldnt be accurate to say wretched and divine just because the first song i heard was in the end but black veil brides was integral to my development as an 11-13 year old

i got three cheers for christmas in 2017

2018 was made an america by fever 333 and wasteisolation by black dresses, the first albums i listened to of artists i would go on to become obsessed with

then it kinda skips to much more recent era which includes ugly death no redemption angel curse i love you by ada rook which i was already so super into but then i also listened to it constantly whenever i got my phone for day passes at the hospital. and another long-titled somewhere at the bottom of the river between vega and altair (2018 version) by la dispute that sneak-attacked me into obsession and now i have their entire bandcamp library downloaded

#posts #grandson is also missing from here because his significance started when all he had was singles out. feels incorrect to say it was first ep

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astralartefact · 7 months

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I did the thing the people do but on here nobody can stop me from also talking about it (link here if you want to do it yourself)

I put my current favorites at the top and my all time favorites (=the games I played in my childhood and still have strong memories about) closer to the bottom which created a nice gradient that happens to really fit my overall taste! There's serious stuff in one corner, there's straightforward brain empty fun stuff in the other and I get to like it all and everything in-between because favorites don't follow rules :)

Also: I put FF14's 5.1 in first place to symbolize YoRHa:Dark Apocalypse not Shadowbringers (because custom didn't work for me and that was the closest entry to it), FF14 as a whole is represented by the Stormblood entry (which I chose because it would make Heavensward people mad)

Also Also: I think my feelings about the first 5 are relatively well documented (Reincarnation here) so I will skip explaining those

Also Also Also: Spoilers

Xenoblade X best Wii U game (Yes, I proudly own a Wii U, that thing was great and I won't hear anybody say different q_q) I want a sequel so bad.

The way it was a fake MMO with pseudo guilds was so cool to me, it really made exploring Mira feel part of this big thing everyone was working on together and it worked really well with the character creator too. Also experiencing Sylvalum for the first time will always be one of my favorite video game moments ever. (also i have not played any other xenoblade so far)

Bravely Second In my teens I had this weird obsession with playing the second game of a series without playing the first?? I did it with FF13-2 (which I dropped because I couldn't get past a certain boss early on lol) and also with Bravely Second, but with the difference that I actually knew what BD1 was about lol (and also I had played 4 Warriors of Light before too)

I just have a lot of love for Second? I really like Ryo Supercell's soundtrack for how well it still fits with the half of Second's soundtrack that's just Revo's soundtrack again despite being so fundamentally different. Like you knew what was old content and what was new by the obviously different music, but it still fit, at least to me. Altair and Vega's Theme is still one of my favorite pieces ever. Also Magnolia.

NieR Replicant Yeah. ... ... ... Maybe I should put Drakengard 1 here-

Final Bar Line Shoutout to the DLC for making me check out SaGa!!! (also I needed some Rhythm Game in here, I love Rhythm Games but I never stick to one enough to say "Yes, That One.")

Pikmin 4 This would have been Pikmin 2 if Pikmin 4 wasn't the best game ever. The only note I have is that some of the (later) dungeons could have had more interesting bosses, but aside from that it's absolutely great.

Fire Emblem Fates [Bracing for impact] I get it. Yes. We all know the story sucks. You can stop prefacing any vaguely positive statement made about this game as if to make sure you aren't thought of as one of those weebs. No, you are a smart weeb who likes FE4 and knows that Thracia exists. You think Incest is bad (wait what is FE4 about again) and the dating sim shit is really really cringey. Also something something bad localisation, something something bottom half of Camilla's design. Kaga would be proud.

I just think it's neat. I do like dating sims (there i said it), I like a lot of the characters and their designs and I think the child units - as dumb as their explanation might be - add a tangible pay-off to developing supports between party members and it adds so much replay value too. I have played Fates more than any other FE game I own and it's mostly because I can develop the children into classes they certainly shouldn't be, like making Shiro a viable mage just because I can, who cares, and all the while I discover a new line of supports. And the fact that it's not brick hard really helps with that, I don't have to sit down and plan out every step I take only to reset once I inevitably stop thinking for a second just to do a silly little run of the game.

It might not be for you, but it certainly is for me :P

AI Somnium Files This is on here for gay reasons: In one of the earlier scenes in the game (I think before going into the mind thing for one of the first times or something? It's in that room overlooking the mind link machine) I examine a shelf in the background - as you do in games like this - and there I found Pewter's gay manga collection.

And of course I thought this is just your average japanese visual novel, this is all I get, a funny little hint - not even a straightforward confirmation - that this character is maybe gay or something. But no, him being gay is an actual plot point that's relevant to the story. And I felt so happy that this thing - which at that point was my own little inside joke every time he was on screen (haha gay pewter, don't worry i won't tell on you... also you're cute) - was actually real??

People always point to that Mizuki scene (which dont get me wrong is great in its own way!) but for me finding Pewter's gay mangas will always be the thing I will remember most about this game.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 I was so in love with DQB1 and with what they have shown of 2 in livestreams I ended up importing the japanese version because there was no telling when it was getting an overseas release. And then when it finally released here I of course also bought the translated version. What can I say, It's great! I hope they're doing a DQB3 in the future, but I kind of doubt it (sadly)

Inazuma Eleven Go 2 Chrono Stone Listen. I only played Inazuma Eleven as a joke. My little brother was really into soccer and online it was constantly advertised as "Pokémon but soccer" so I just tried it out to see if he would like it.

I ended up playing through all of the first trilogy (aside from the first game) on japanese - without understanding a single word - because I was just simply so hooked. (For anyone wondering: I definitely did this legally. There were definitely no NDS flashcards involved. The reason I didn't play Go until it finally came out in Europe was definitely not because 3DS emulation wasn't really an easily viable thing back then.)

And I loved when it went crazier with Go and the Keshins! I even would have liked Go Galaxy if it didn't force me keep the most unlikeable characters in the entire franchise around (also the Souls are a full on downgrade to Keshins and MixiMax in terms of flashiness), which is why I'm putting Chrono Stone here instead.

I'm so excited for Victory Road, even though it's bittersweet that it's going to end there... but honestly I'm just glad Level 5 gets to release another Inazuma Eleven after the past few years of hell they've been through.

Spirit Tracks Best Zelda. Moving on (choo choo)

Fur Fighters Okay, my parents bought this together with our PS2, I highly doubt they knew what this game even was about and I highly doubt you know what this game even is. It's not even necessarily good and I don't think I should have played it at the age I have played it at, but... I sincerely think it has shaped a lot of my interests in an indirect way??

Basically, the setting is just cute animals saving their children with the power of guns, that's all you need to know about it. (They're also plush toys, but I somehow didn't even really realize that as a child lol) It was dreamt up in a fever dream, but it's just really good too? I need to replay this game so bad.

There's just so much stuff from this game that randomly pops into my head that I remember fondly. There's a (secret) world that's just a house but big (chibi robo style) that I always think of when any other game does it...

And in hindsight this game is so fascinatingly big? The levels are enormous and there are so many of them? And nobody seems to ever have heard about it? It's wild.

Harvest Moon Animal Parade It was between this one or Tale of Two Towns, those two are the Harvest Moons I have spend the longest time with. I'm still sad the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons name fiasco happened and now all people know is Stardew Valley, which In My Opinion(!!!!) has the only benefit of being a PC game, most Harvest Moon games from the before times are better than it and yet nobody even acknowledges them anymore because of a good-ish indie game that's for the most part just a retro style PC version of Harvest Moon + Rune Factory.

But well, that's how the cookie crumbles. Good for him.

Pokémon Heartgold I was only allowing myself one Pokémon game and I already have Fates on this, I can't take one of the switch ones even if I would be fine with those too. I was also debating BW2 or Platinum, but then again I like all of them, I just don't like talking about it anymore because the internet has made Pokémon one of those topics that you just do not discuss in public if you want to keep your sanity.

Shoutout to Pokémon XD and Coliseum for being cool too.

Mario & Luigi RPG (entire series, but especially Partners in Time) Talk about gone to soon Q_Q My heroes. Legends. Icons. DId you know Yoko Shimomura wrote the music for this series??? It is simply iconic. I really hope with the Super Mario RPG & Paper Mario TTYD remakes on the horizon that they maybe revive/reboot this series too and give a new gameanother shot despite the flop of the remakes because this type of skill based JRPG is not only really unique but also really fucking fun and there's not really much else like it. For some reason I always thought I'm an JRPG gamer, but I have since discovered that I'm really not, I'm just a Mario & Luigi RPG gamer.

(And yes, I know AlphaDream is dead but that doesn't mean Nintendo can't just continue the franchise even just with a spiritual successor)

Paper Mario TTYD I mean, I think you know. Everybody likes TTYD. I also like all the other ones, I even thought Sticker Stars was fine even if it wasn't as good. I think this would actually be Origami King, but I haven't actually played that one myself (yet)

Speaking of which the music of Origami King is in my top3 favorite OSTs of all time and i'm not kidding about that, listen to the Autumn Mountain Battle Theme and tell me that's not some of the best shit you've ever heard - and almost every single track is like that. and don't get me started about the "joke" tracks (royal hotel pool or swan lake.) and the boss themes. and tranquil pipes teahouse. and then there's moments like the secret trans birdo affirming coffee club. it's so good, I'm so looking forward to what's coming next for Paper Mario and seeing that Nintendo seems to have revised their stance of Generics only with Wonder, the next one is probably going to be amazing.

Skyward Sword I LIKED THE MOTION CONTROLS

Rollercoaster Tycoon (I do like 3 too, I actually played that one much more, but I chose Loopy Landscapes because for some reason that expansion never worked on my pc as a child q_q I'm still yearning) Yeah. Not really much to say, I think. Except maybe that the art style of 1 and 2 is so... peculiar? Like it's so timeless it doesn't age the slightest, but it was also somehow already dated when it released? It's really beautiful in a way, but also kind of ugly. I don't know. I don't make sense. I love these games so much.

Super Mario Sunshine So many good memories, it would be wrong for me to not include it.

Yoshi's Island See above.

Mario Sports Mix I played this game (and Hoops 3 on 3) so much as a child/teen? And the music of this game is so good too. Makes me wonder what Masayoshi Soken, niche composer of Mario Sports Spin-Off Games, is doing these days.

#top 25 games #i'm not tagging these games individually #general video game thoughts #maybe i will remember to tag things with that in the future

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