#in the words of miss Sid their is no reason they kill they just choose to

[vioartemis]

I'll die with you (part 7)

(Tara Carpenter x fem! reader)

Summary: You finally put an end to this nightmare, and start a new life in New York, with a new 'hobby'. Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 || Part 5 || Part 6 || Part 7 Warnings: Ghostface stuff, deaths, blood, etc (English isn't my first language, I'm sorry if there are mistakes or if something doesn't make sense TvT)

You got pushed forward harshly, stumbling into Sidney's arms. Damian was laying on the floor, unconscious, next to the old couch.

How did he even get caught?

You tried to go to him to see if he was okay, but were interrupted by Ghostface.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you"

You looked up to him, watching in horror as he pointed Sidney's gun at Tara's head, and took a step back.

"Go fuck yourselves, assholes! Don't you know the fans never win?" Mindy spat

"First, we're not 'fans'" the Ghostface near you said "And second, you might want to choose your words more wisely, Mindy."

The other Ghostface, the one holing Tara, took off his mask. Her mask.

Blond hair fell on her shoulders, free from the restraining mask.

"Surprise, my love" she said, smirking at Mindy

"Lexi...? I thought you said she got killed!" the brunette said to Tara

"That's what I thought...!" your girlfriend defended herself

"Wait, if Lexi is Ghostface... who's the other one?" her sister asked

The other killer took off his mask, to reveal...

"Who the fuck is that?" Sam asked

No one answered, sharing confused looks, until you finally spoke.

"Ayla... she's a classmate of mine... we have a few classes in common"

"What did you do to make her want to kill you?"

"Nothing! We barely ever talked." you turned to face the killer "Why are you doing this...?"

"Oh, now you're interested in me?" she huffs "You really are a bunch of hypocrites"

You all looked at her, pure confusion on your faces.

"We've been in the same class for 4 years. And not once you paid attention to me. I bet you didn't even notice I was missing last year. But I'm getting carried away, that's not the reason I'm doing this."

"What's your motive then? Why did you even bring me here?" Sid asked "Let me guess, the movies made you do it?"

"These stupid movies? I couldn't care less about the movies! I'm taking my revenge on you all. For what you did to me."

"'For what we did to you'? We don't even know who you are!"

"That's the problem!" Ayla replied, anger rising in her voice

"What do you mean?"

"Last year, my mom's hometown lived a nightmare. We lived a nightmare. We got trapped in the mall, and some guys started to kill everyone. The Woodwork massacre? Rings a bell? Of course not. Because at the same time, you were being attacked. And who cares about a little town when there's another massacre in Woodsboro? No one! No one cared about what happened! Journalists were supposed to come and cover the events. Your mom was supposed to come and cover the events. But because of you all, the medias rushed here and forgot us."

"'Because of us'? Do you think we wanted this?!"

You got cut off by Ayla pressing her knife against your throat.

"I don't care what you wanted. My story was forgotten because of you. And I'm going to kill you all for that."

"And how do you this you'll get away with it?"

"We have the perfect scapegoat here, thanks to you, and your suspicions." she said, pointing Damian

"What does this have to do with you...?" Mindy suddenly asked the blonde

"Me? I'm just here for the adrenaline. We weren't working together at first; we had the same target, some cops, and killed them together. Then we talked, and I agreed to help her."

"You're fucking crazy... Both of you." you said

"Yeah? Whose fault is that, hm? You're the ones to blame for it." Ayla replied, a crazy smirk on her face "You'll tell that to your mom, hm? That, and how you couldn't save yourself, like you couldn't save her either."

When you understood that she was the one who killed your mom, you saw red.

You grabbed the girl's wrist with force, almost breaking the bone, and kicked her in the stomach, sending her a few meters away, her knife falling on the floor.

Lexi was too shocked by your move, and didn't see Sam coming and got punched hard, making her let go of Tara. But the blonde was quick to react, and tried to shoot Sam, who dodged. The bullet hit Mindy, who fell to the ground.

The blonde looked at Sam and ran after her. Tara tried to follow them, but Sidney intervened.

"Help your friend, I'll take care of your sister"

Tara hesitated a second, before nodding and looking at you.

"It's okay baby, I'll handle her and protect Damian. Take Mindy outside and try to bandage her up."

"But-"

"Please. I don't want you to get hurt..."

She was about to protest again, but finally gave in and went to Mindy. At the same moment, Ayla got up, rage visible on her face, and rushed to you, trying to punch you.

You dodged, and grabbed the nearest object - an old little table - and slammed it on her head.

"Go, quick!" you said to Tara, while the killer was on the floor, trying to get up

You gave a last look to Tara when Mindy and her walked past the door, before concentrating again.

A shiny object caught your attention, partially hidden under a cupboard. The knife she dropped earlier. Taking advantage of her confusion, you rushed to it.

The handle fit perfectly in your hand, as if it had been made for you. The knife wasn't too heavy nor too light, just the perfect weight to be used in the most efficient way.

You turned to face the girl, knife in hand.

"What are you going to do with that? Kill me?" she smirked "You wouldn't dare"

You took a step closer and grabbed her hair, forcing her to look at you.

"Wanna bet?" you asked before stabbing her in the stomach with force

The cry she let out as the blade sank in her flesh was so pathetic, so miserable, it almost made you smile.

"Did I hurt you?" you asked with innocent eyes

"Fuck you."

"Oh, no no no, that's not what we say"

You twisted the knife, causing blood to splatter on you and on the floor, exactly like when she attacked you. Except this time you were the one holding the knife.

"I said, 'did I hurt you?'. What do we say?"

She looked at you, teeth clenched, determined not to give you what you wanted. You rolled your eyes and twisted the knife again.

"What do we say?"

"Yes, you're hurting me! F-fuck..."

She was losing a lot of blood. You would have to be quick.

"See, it wasn't that hard."

You pulled the knife out of her stomach. More blood gushed out of the wound.

Your grip on her hair didn't loosen; it grew even stronger, as you pulled her towards the nearest wall and slammed her head against it.

"How does it feel, huh? Having your head slammed against a wall?" you sank the blade in her side "Sounds familiar?"

You pulled out the knife and stabbed her in the leg and in the arm. Her cries and whimpers were music to your ears. As you pulled her head back, ready to slam it against the wall again, you heard Tara's voice.

"Y/n?"

You turned around, covered in Ayla's blood.

"What are you doing...?"

"I just-"

"Yeah, Y/n, explain to her how you're trying to kill me and enjoying it" Ayla groaned, trying to free herself from your grip

"Shut your fucking mouth." you growled

"I know you're not like that, baby... You will regret it later..."

You slowly pull the blade out of the girl, a fistful of her hair still in hand, holding her in front of you.

"... Maybe I will... But..." you looked at your girlfriend, pain visible in your eyes "She killed my mom, so..."

You sank the blade in the girl's throat, not letting Tara react to what you just said.

"Who's dying alone now, huh?" you whispered with a slight smirk, pulling the knife out

Blood splattered on your face and clothes as your grip on her hair loosened, letting her fall to the ground. You looked at her, oh so pathetic now, helpless.

God it felt good to get your revenge done.

<><><><> ♡ <><><><>

A year after these events, your little friend group had moved to New York, in hope to have a better life there. And it was working. Mindy, Damian, Tara and you started college like normal people. Not victims, not survivors, just new students.

It was comforting to know that all the Ghostface stuff was behind you.

This city gave you plenty of date ideas, and without the fear of getting attacked at every corner, Tara and you spent most of your time outside, visiting and having romantic little moments together.

But since that very night at Woodsboro, something in you had snapped. This thing had followed you here, leading you to start a new 'hobby'.

You couldn't tell anyone, they wouldn't understand. They would call you crazy, say you had lost your mind.

So, you kept it all a secret, hidden in a wooden box under your bed.

The first three months, everything when well. You were doing a great job keeping your activities a secret. Until that night.

As always, you had packed your bag and waited until Tara fell asleep to sneak out by your bedroom's window. You did what you had to do, and two hours later, you were back in your room.

Little did you know that Tara was awake, waiting for you. She was sitting on the bed, arms crossed, raising an eyebrow as she saw you climbing back in.

You didn't have any other choice and told her everything. And let's say that her reaction surprised you; she offered to join you in your nightlife.

You couldn't hide your shock, your jaw was on the floor. You had think about this moment so many times, and yet, she still managed to say something you hadn't think of. Evert time, she ended up leaving you, in your scenarios.

From this night on, you had a partner in crime. And you had to admit it; she was really good at that.

Two months after Tara joined you, on a 'break night' as you called it, you were cuddling on your bed, when Sam called your names. Hearing the tone of her voice, you quickly made your way to the living room.

"What's wrong?" Tara asked

"Remember the news saying that someone wearing a Ghostface costume had been spotted at night across the city?"

"Yeah, we all agreed it was some freak joking around. Why?"

Sam just pointed the tv, and you both looked at the screen. Someone had just been murdered, and according to the security cameras, the killer was wearing a Ghostface costume.

You turned to Tara, eyes filled with worry. You could say you were both thinking about the same thing, by the way she looked at you.

The bow under your bed hadn't been opened in a week, and none of you acted alone.

That could only mean one thing.

You were not the only Ghostfaces in New York.

~ maybe the end? ~

[Previous part]

׺°”˜`”°º×•°¯`•• ♡ ••´¯°•×º°”˜`”°º×

a/n: before anyone sues me for Ghostface's identity, the lack of 'screen time' she got is meant to mirror the confusion of the group, and the lack of attention she got after what happened to her (kind of foreshadowing (?))

@karsonromanoff @cheesybacon1 @liaaa-1

#scream #tara carpenter #tara carpenter x reader #tara carpenter x fem reader

[adoredmarigold]

Saw someone the other day say Mrs. Loomis is the most sympathetic Ghostface and it made my brain short circuit for a moment

#first off it bugs me when ppl just to say ANY of the ghostfaces can be sympathetic #in the words of miss Sid their is no reason they kill they just choose to #but like…Mrs. Loomis always came off as incredibly selfish and irrational to me #I don’t buy for a second that this was some mothers love revenge plot #she’s very obviously blaming everyone she can for her family falling apart #and refuses to admit she most definitely fucked up as a mother #obvs I don’t blame her for divorcing her shitbag husband #but like if you claimed to love ur son so damn much why’d you just straight up abandon him 🤨 #like damn the way the movies make it out Mrs. Loomis doesn’t even so much as call Billy anymore 😭 #just straight up left and never spoke to him again #(never talking to her ex husband again I can understand but like why not keep ur son in ur life if u loved him sm???) #but yeah it feels like she was very much concerned with keeping her pride and own self image in tact before anything else #she probably humiliated by the fact that her son turned out the way he did after she left #and instead of maybe reflecting on her own faults as a parent and actually grieving her son and the victims #she says fuck that and decides to blame everyone else and straight up plan more murders #like sorry but no I can not sympathize w her one bit 🤨 #ma’am you will never be mommy voorhees 🙄

[myhockeyworld87]

Not So Dangerous Liaison - Sidney Crosby - Part 27

Word Count: 3,429

POV:  Reader

Warngings: Language, NSFW, Smut

Notes:  Here we are again. I think you all might kill me in future chapters so for now, let’s enjoy this one...haha. As always love your feedback and Happy Reading! Let me know what you guys think.

Not So Dangerous Liaison Masterlist

It was less than two weeks after your conversation with Mario that you and Sid were traveling to Los Angeles for the All Star game. Geno and Anna were supposed to be with you, but because of an injury, they had to back out. It was better for him to rest up anyhow. For Sid, it was more work than fun, though he did have a more carefree attitude than when he's normally on the ice. The two of you did sneak in some nice alone time over the few days.

Once you were back in Pittsburgh, it was business as normal. Well, maybe normal wouldn't be the right word for you, as you were busy helping with the Stadium series game that would take place at the end of February against the Flyers. Your hours were a little later when you were in town, which Sid didn't mind as he just spent extra time on the ice or watching films while he waited for you. You insisted that you could just take separate cars, but he wouldn't hear of it. It was really quite cute of him. 

The days leading up to the game were packed. The guys were doing media and squeezing in practices with their new equipment, while you worked behind the scenes with the rest of the crew setting things up. You wanted Heinz Field to feel just like PPG Arena did for them. The weather had everyone in a tither as Pittsburgh had got a bit of a warm front. Days leading up to the game saw temperatures in the seventies which was almost unheard of, for a February in Pennsylvania. In fact, on the day of the family skate, you were all literally wearing jeans and lightweight sweaters as you stood around watching the guys practice. 

"Will you hold Scar for me?" Vero asked. You were watching the guys practice with the ladies today, instead of by the bench. It was a rare occurrence that you got to take a game in with them, so it was a nice change of pace. She handed baby Scarlett off to you while she bent down and put on Estelle's skates. 

"Hello, sweetness," you said to the one-and-a-half-year-old, kissing her little cheeks in the process. "Do you see daddy out there?" You pointed out where Marc Andre was and Scarlett smiled. 

"Hi, daddy!" She yelled, but you weren't entirely sure he could hear her, as he was all the way down in net. "Unc Sid!" She exclaimed when Sidney came by and tapped on the glass. 

"Hi Scar!" He waved at her then gave you a look. One you weren't entirely sure you'd ever seen, before skating away leaving you to wonder what was going through his head. Practice ended soon thereafter and you all joined the guys out on the ice. Though most of them shed their pads due to the heat of the afternoon sun. 

"Ice looked a little slushy," you commented to Sid when he skated over to you.

"It's not bad. They said the temperature's supposed to drop tonight and tomorrow so we'll be ok. Come on." He grabbed your hand pulling you out onto the ice with him. It was something you still weren't comfortable doing. Sid could literally skate circles around anyone, while you still had to concentrate if you wanted to go backward. He recognized that and always made sure he held onto you so that you wouldn't fall. "You looked good out there." He said offhandedly as you made your way around the now shiny surface of the ice.

"Huh? I wasn't doing anything. I'm pretty sure I should be saying that to you."

"That's not what I meant."

"Obviously," you said hitting him playfully and losing your balance at the same time. Sid righted you with ease so that to the casual onlooker they never would've seen you stumble. 

"I meant holding Scarlett."

"Oh well, she's easy to love that's for sure. I'm going to miss them when they go." With the expansion team coming to Vegas, it was already widely known within the team that Flower would be the member they would choose. It was crushing, not only to you but to Sid as well. Your friendship with the Fleury's was one of the things you both treasured most; they were the reason you were with Sid right now. And while they would always be some of your best friends' things wouldn't be the same in Pittsburgh without them. 

"I know," Sid replied wistfully. "But we've still got them for now." You skated around a few more times, before he let you go, only so that he could wrap his arms around your midsection and skate with you from behind. It was definitely intimate and you were surprised with all the media around that Sid was into such a public display of affection. Sure there had been the parades, but usually, he tried to keep your relationship out of the public eye if he could. "I just think you really looked good." He whispered in your ear.

"You've seen me in this outfit before."

"Not that, you know…" You had to crane your neck back to look at him, but you noticed he was turning a bit red and it had nothing to do with the unseasonably warm temperatures. "Holding Scarlett." He finally spit out. "It makes me think about having our own."

"OH!" The word came out a little louder than you intended. Of course, Sid had confessed that he wanted kids with you. It just seemed like something that was further away in the future and not something that he'd been thinking about recently. 

"I know you're going to tell me it's too soon, and maybe you're right. I just can't help but think about it on days like today." You looked around then, watching all the guys skate with their significant others, some with kids while others had kids on the way. You could see the allure. As the two of you continued to glide around the ice, you let your mind wander to what it would be like. It was easy to picture, especially after watching Sid this summer with his Little Penguins camp. He'd be holding your son's or daughter's hands, much like Flower was doing now with Estelle, helping them navigate the ice. When Sid's hands tightened around your waist you couldn't stop yourself from wondering what it would feel like to be growing his child inside you. You found yourself relaxing more into Sid's embrace as you daydreamed about your future. 

"It's definitely a nice picture," you finally sighed, letting him know that you weren't opposed to the idea.

"Yeah, yeah it is." His voice took on a dreamy quality and you knew he was imagining the same thing as you. It seemed like one minute you were caught up in your little fantasy and the next you guys were having to leave the ice and it was back to reality. Not that your reality was a bad one, you still had Sid and for now, that's all you needed. 

Sid was right temperatures definitely cooled down. By game time the following day, it was barely thirty degrees and falling. You were bundled up in a coat with the team logo on it along with a matching tossle cap on your head. Sid had been mad that you hadn't worn the one all the ladies got with their guys' number on it, but you had insisted that when you were on the clock you were rooting for the entire team and not just him. At the moment you were wishing you had it so that you could put it on top of your current one. Your teeth were chattering and you kept bouncing on the balls of your feet to keep you warm. 

Midway through the first Sid scored, which had you jumping up and down and cheering along with the team as well as the thousands of fans in the stadium. It did little to help get you warm and you were practically running to the locker room tunnel by end of the first. You grabbed a cup of hot tea while the players went over the first period and where they could make improvements. It went pretty much the same way in the second, even though Nick Bonino scored early the Flyers were able to cut the lead in half with a goal from Jakub Voracek. Again, you raced off to get warm as soon as the horn sounded. 

Your feet were numb by the time Cully scored a goal early in the third, and though the Flyers scored on a power play, Chad Ruhwedel sealed the Pens victory with over five minutes left in play. The stadium erupted with the win, though it did little to warm you up. You stayed long enough to watch the team skate around in their little victory lap, then headed back down to the nice warm locker room. 

Of course, Sid had to do media, which meant you were there even longer. He was afforded the luxury of a nice hot shower before the two of you headed home. "Can you please turn the heat up?" you whined once you were in the car. "I'm freezing."

"It was a bit cold out there, eh?" Sid commented as he turned the heat on your side of the vehicle to max. 

"Ya think? I thought I was going to freeze to death when the snow started to fly."

"Babe, it's all part of outdoor hockey." He grabbed one of your hands in his. "Fuck, you are cold. You should've worn thermals or something."

"Trust me I will next time. I think it's just worse because of how beautiful it was yesterday."

"Well, as soon as we get home, we'll get you in the tub."

"Uh, yes, please." The ride through the city, while mostly traffic free, seemed endless. 

"Head upstairs, babe and I'll bring you up a cup of tea as soon as I get rid of my gear." Not having to be told twice, you made your way up to your shared master bath and started running the water. You hated stripping out of your clothes, as it felt like the only warmth your body had at the moment but as soon as your toes touched the steaming water, you sighed as the warmth heated your skin. You were fully immersed up to your neck by the time Sid came up with a steaming mug full of tea. "Better?"

"A little," you answered taking a sip of the drink he'd prepared perfectly for you before setting it back down on the ledge of the tub. "Still a bit chilly." 

"Well in that case." Sid started to strip out of his clothes. Divesting himself of his suit that he'd worn to the game. He folded it over the chair you used to put your makeup on, so that it didn't get any wrinkles, then made his way over to you and the tub. "Scooch up, babe." You did and he scooted in behind you, easing you back against him once he was comfortable in the water. His arms wrapped around you instantly and you felt engulfed in his heat. "This better?"

"Mmm much." You were completely content wrapped up in your boyfriend's arms with the water lapping around you both, so you rested your head against his chest. "You played really well tonight," you mused shutting your eyes and just giving yourself over to the warmth that was Sid.

"It was a lot of fun. I love playing outdoors. It's so authentic." Only Sid would put it like that, but you knew what he meant. "Though I wish you would've dressed warmer baby."

"I'm fine now." You took another long sip of tea, the temperature perfect. 

Sid kissed your temple. "Good, can't have you getting sick on me." 

"God no, I'll have to sleep in the guest room, if that happens."

"Why?"

"I'm not going to be responsible for getting the star player sick." You told him, turning your head so that you could look him in the eye. "You will not be missing a game because of me."

"I'd still probably end up missing a game because I wouldn't be able to sleep without you in our bed." His arms tightened around you, almost as if you were going to run off to the guest room right then. "But we're not worrying about that now, because we are definitely sleeping in the same bed tonight." His lips captured yours then, stealing your breath away and heating your body all the way to your core. You could feel his erecting grow against you as the kiss went on. It was nothing to reach behind you and wrap your fingers around his length. He moaned into your mouth, before gently sucking on your bottom lip as he broke the kiss. "You know two can play that game." His hand stole down your stomach and slipped between your folds, the water making it easy for him to caress you there. Your hand stuttered on his cock as he slid two fingers into you. Sid took the opportunity to grab your wrist with his free hand so that you could no longer manipulate him as you liked. "Lean your head back and enjoy this for a bit."

"But…"

"We'll get to that." He told you as he settled you against him once again. He shimmied his legs so that they were in between yours but only for a moment so that he could spread yours wide; your legs now splayed on either side of his. Sid's fingers continued to toy with your pussy, alternating between pumping in and out of you and rubbing circles on your clit, while his other hand tweaked your nipples into taut little peaks. Before you knew it you were panting with need, the chill of the evening game completely forgotten as Sid stoked a fire deep within you. His lips came down on the nape of your neck, his tongue driving you wild just as his fingers were. It was all too much as the water gently lapped at your skin. You felt your body gently rise into his touch, yet he held you firm working you towards that peak you craved. It didn't take long for your orgasm to hit. It washed over you like a wave cresting on the sand as your body trembled, this time not from the cold but the pleasure of Sid's touch. "You're so fucking sexy when you cum." His warm breath sent a shiver down your spine.

You were so sated you almost didn't want to move, but then you wanted him to experience the same ecstasy that you'd just felt. "We should…" you went to tell him that you should move to the bed but Sid had other plans.

"We'll be fine here, just kneel for a second." Your legs were already on either side of him, so it wasn't hard. He adjusted himself a bit, sitting more upright in the tub, before bending his knees slightly for you to lean against. You turned your head to the side to see him stroke himself a couple times, before lining himself up with your pussy. "Now just come back a little." You did as instructed; your pussy engulfing his cock as you basically sat reverse cowgirl on him. With his knees bent you leveraged yourself against them and started to ride his cock. "Fuck baby, you feel so good." His hands were on your hips making sure you wouldn't slip in the tub, but controlling your pace as well. 

Water sloshed against the sides of the tub, some of it spilling over the sides. "Oh shit," you moaned out knowing that you were making a mess of the bathroom floor. 

Sid could see where your thoughts were going. "Forget it, (Y/N). We'll get it later." He accentuated his words by thrusting up deep inside you. The action making you groan with desire. "That feel good, baby?"

"Yes," you cried out as he hit your g-spot again. "Right there," you panted and he hit the spot over and over again until you were convulsing around him in your second climax. 

"Jesus, (Y/N)," Sid moaned as your pussy gripped him like a vice. The grip he had on your hips tightened as he rammed into your cunt. He was so close to falling off the edge and cumming with you but he wanted to hold off, make it last longer, give you one more orgasm before he sought his own pleasure. Sid slowed his thrusts then, as you relaxed momentarily against his knees. "So fucking beautiful." It took you a moment to catch your breath before you started to move again. His thrusts weren't as deep as before, giving you a moment's reprieve before he went at it again. You knew Sid, knew he could keep up this leisurely pace all night if he wanted. The water was cooling though, and even though your body was still on fire after two orgasms you had no wish to be cold again. It was then that you decided to move your hips, rocking in a motion that you knew would drive him wild. And it did. It wasn't long before he was bucking up into you again. The water going everywhere now. Some of it even hitting his designer suit which rested across the room on the chair. "Fuck, (Y/N)," he hissed out and you could tell he wouldn't last much longer at this pace. He let one hand snake around to your clit. His fingers applying just the right amount of pressure there, as he rubbed circles into the little nub. 

"Sid, I'm gonna…"

"Yes, baby, yes," he groaned on the verge of hitting his peak as well. You were both there with a few thrusts. His hot cum filling you up as you quaked around him. The pleasure so intense you swore you saw stars. Sid collapsed against the back of the tub and while you wanted to follow, the position you were in did not make it that easy. It took a little maneuvering on both your parts, but soon you were back to lounging against Sid.

"We should get out." The water was definitely cooled now and this time you shivered from it.

"You still cold?"

"A little."

"Well, let's get you in bed then." The towel you had laid out was completely soaked, so you just laid it across the floor as you moved to get out of the tub. "Careful," Sid warned as you stepped out onto the shiny marble floor. You moved quickly yet cautiously to the cabinet and grabbed both of you a towel while laying down a few more to soak up the water. 

You'd just finished wrapping the fluffy white towel around your body when Sid scooped you up and headed towards the bedroom. "Sid, stop! I need to clean up that mess."

"It'll dry." He must have been anticipating how the night would go for the bed was already turned down as he placed you in the middle of the mattress. He scooted in behind you, discarding his towel in one swift motion, before sweeping the covers over both of you. His hands made quick work of ridding you of the wet cloth that was helping you dry. "They say body heat is the fastest way to warm someone up."

"Hmm, is that so," you said turning in his embrace. 

"Mmmhmm. I'm sure I read it somewhere."

"I'm sure you did. I'm just wondering what else this book said."

His hands were roaming up and down your back and gliding across the globes of your ass. "Oh, lots more."

You kissed his neck wanting to return the favor he had given you a while ago, then you moved to his chest before saying, "such as?" You continued your path downward over Sid's abs.

"I'm sure there was…" he sucked in a breath as you placed a warm kiss on his pelvis. "Fuck I can't think of a word." 

You grinned up at him from beneath the covers. "Let me see if I can make you forget all together." Sid lost all train of thought as your lips connected with his cock. The night continued on like that for a few more hours before the two of you were so sated you could do nothing but sleep. 

#Sidney Crosby #not so dangerous liaison series #nsdl #Sidney Crosby smut #sidney crosby imagine #sidney crosby imagines #Pittsburgh Penguins imagine #Pittsburgh Penguins imagines #hockey smut #hockey imagine #hockey fanfic #nhl smut #nhl imagine #nhl imagines #nhl fanfic

[oveliagirlhaditright]

For @palizinhas‘s birthday. I finished the “epic” RiKai story I started working on for you last year, after all! I hope you enjoy! Oh! And it’s also SoRiKai, because that’s the only way I could get it to work for KHIII.

Changing the Curtain

Riku’s PoV

Riku had only gone to give Kairi her new outfit--he hadn't planned on staying in the Enchanted Forest long--but Kairi was too fast at changing... and apparently cutting her hair. So Riku saw her in her new look, that sent his heart sputtering despite itself. It was just that--even though she was clearly hanging onto some of her girly-ness--as she reached back to her tomboy side, in order to better fight, she was again acting like the girl he'd once been in love with. And Riku didn't know what to do with that, since he'd tried to move on from Kairi for his friends' sakes.

But at the same time… Sora had so much on his plate—and could be such an airhead sometimes—that Riku doubted his best friend would complement Kairi on her look… or anyone, for that matter.

Certainly not Lea, since he still walked on eggshells around her, and her teachers surely wouldn’t, nor any of the other guys.

So Riku did… He stammered it, of course, and tried to play it off that he just liked her hair short—to which Kairi giggled—but he still managed to tell Kairi he thought she looked cute without dying inside… and with most of his dignity still intact.

And when Kairi smiled at him—telling him that she liked his new hair better, too—and handed him a flower in thanks, he knew it had been worth it.

… The trio had decided to go back home before the War, and they were about to do so now. And Sora—as besotted to Kairi as he always was—had gone to put Kairi's luggage in the gummi ship for her. And everyone else was leaving to do their own thing... Even Master Yen Sid had mysteriously vanished... So Riku took the chance to talk to Kairi in a way he really hadn't since right before her training had started, because even their last conversation had been very few words. And so Riku meant to fix that now. "Kairi," Riku said, as he placed a hand on her shoulder to halt her progression down the stairs, and gently turned her to face him. "You’re doing a great job with training… but I think your jumps would be better, if you didn’t always change what foot you leap on. Do you think about what you’re doing before you do it, or-“

“I’m actually letting that part come naturally, since so much of it… isn’t. But I don’t know, do you think I should choose a foot and try to use that one before I fly?”

‘Fly?’ Riku wanted to ask. None of them were flying… unless you counted Sora the few times that he could still call upon what he’d learned from Neverland. But then Riku realized Kairi had used “fly” to mean “jump”. She just hadn’t said that—or “leap”—because he just had. And as a writer, Kairi was nothing if not a wordsmith. Riku winked at his best friend to let her know that he’d caught on to what she was doing, and that that would probably be for the best, yeah.

”Thanks- thanks for the advice, Riku. I feel most everyone else is afraid to give it to me, for some reason. But I know I can count on you! …Well, shall we go now Riku?" Kairi asked the last, as she took Riku's arm in her own and began walking down the stairs again. And yes, his breath might have stupidly hitched in his throat.

Then Riku couldn't help but to pat her head once, as he said: "Let's." And then they were soon heading out the door, going outside, and then helping a falling Sora get his and Kairi’s suitcases into the ship.

…

When they were on Destiny Islands, and about to visit their parents before the big battle--Sora had already gone to see his mom and dad; but as Riku and Kairi lived further away, and closer together, they were still waiting to have their goodbyes, themselves—Kairi asked Riku a question: "You seem to really have something on your mind... Can I help with it?"

And Riku doubted that she could with part of it, since… despite himself, he was starting to fall in love with her again—even though he did want her with Sora; he did—and he didn’t know what to do with it… and of course she wouldn’t, since her eyes had always been for Sora. But he imagined she could at least help with the other thing.

“So, Kairi… this is going to sound crazy… but you know my Riku Replica that I told you about? I, uhh, sort of found him when I was in the Realm of Darkness. And I guess he assimilated with me there? I don’t know… But I want him to be able to become his own person, too… But I also don’t want to force it on him, since it’s his choice in the end. But…”

Kairi was at her house now—exactly where she’d wanted to be before she went into a fight that all could easily kill her or any of them, Riku knew; Kairi had actually been the first one of them who’d suggested they tell their ‘rents something now—so he had to appreciate that even with that, she had paused outside of it and was giving him all of her time and attention right now.

“That is touchy, Riku. And I don’t know if I have the best answer for it… But I agree that he deserves to be his own person. And I’m sure Sora would, too. But you’re right, that it’s his choice in the end… I guess, if it comes down to it, give him time… Let him stay with you now, if he wants to be, but allow him to change his preference like I know Roxas and even Naminé are. Does that answer your question?”

And it did. It certainly did. But at the same time, Riku was impatient and wondered if there was still more he might be able to. “It does, Kairi… But I still think I’m going to take a moment by myself to see if I can come up with anything else.”

The smile Kairi was wearing before this, as she’d tried to help—and surely been ecstatic that she could—faltered just a little here, before it returned. “Okay, Riku. But come and visit with Sora and I soon. We- we always miss you when you’re gone.”

…

When Kairi and Sora shared the paopu fruits, he at first felt nothing. And not in a numb sort of way or an--I can't believe you'd do this to me--kind of one. Because this was what he'd expected for a long time--what he wanted for them, even--but after a while, it hurt. Yeah. For Kairi, who Riku was starting to get feelings for again. And perhaps for even Sora himself. Truthfully? Riku had had some feelings for him for a while. But when the Tornado of Heartless tore Kairi away from Sora; from them--and Sora reacted like that, as the army of Shadows then longed for Sora’s heart--Riku would feel awfulfor having again been jealous of what those two had. They truly deserved each other; and all the joy they could possibly find, in this tragic life. It wouldn't be until a bit later that Riku would realize he could fit into this life of theirs, too.

...

The first thing Riku was aware of after his death, was Sora in the background of his form--whatever was left of it--as the younger boy seemed to be trying to protect him from something, whilst Riku flickered in and out of consciousness and existence. But he also sensed Kairi, too, even as lost as he was. He could almost see her in Sora's heart... though Riku knew that wasn't quite right. And she seemed to be... praying for Sora to be able to save them all? So when Riku returned back to the Keyblade Graveyard--back to the land of the living--he knew those two would be okay, but still waited anxiously for their return. And Riku smiled at Kairi's newfound strength, as she was the one to steady Sora as they approached everyone. ... When Riku first heard that Kairi had been kidnapped by Xemnas, he'd been terrified for her. He'd stopped in his actions, and sent a concerned look Sora's way--internally begging his best friend to better fill him on the details, but Sora didn't. Too much had already begun to happen again. But the nightmare had continued, when Master Xehanort had summoned an unconscious Kairi--the bastard not even giving her a fighting chance!--and killed her before everyone's eyes, but especially Sora's. And then Riku was in shock, and transported back to what he'd felt when he'd had to lug Kairi's unconscious body around for a year. But this was so much worse than that, by a mile! And Riku fought back tears: not because Kairi didn't deserve them from him, but because he wouldn't give Xehanort the satisfaction to reacting to his sadistic show, like he surely wanted them to. The shock was the main reason Riku didn't react to attack Xehanort right away. But also, because he didn't want to mess up what Sora would do to Xehanort, if it'd work. But it didn't. And Riku lunged at the old geezer, himself--screaming the man’s name in red, hot anger: a ferocity he hadn't felt since he'd been so lost in the darkness in Castle Oblivion or when Saïx had Kairi--and that didn't work, either.

So, for the rest of the battle against the Thirteen Darknesses, Riku knew he had to focus on the world--like Kairi would have wanted him to--but in the back of his mind, he said the mantra "find a way to save Kairi. Find a way to save Kairi", over and over again: hoping that by thinking it so much, his wish would haveto come true. And wishing was part of the reason Riku didn't go with Sora to try and find Kairi, even though he wanted to do that more than anything else in the world. He told himself that since Sora hadn't been able to defeat Xehanort for Kairi by himself last time, the answer, then--in recompense for that--was that Sora alone would do what they hadn't figured out yet, and bring Kairi back. Because surely the multiverse couldn't be too cruel to Sora. Right? ... Right now?  Riku was sitting with Kairi on the dock--after Sora had disappeared before their very eyes--and holding her in his arms (hoping to offer her some sort of comfort in this dark hour), as she rested away her head on his shoulder and looked out towards the horizon with lifeless eyes. And Riku wasn't too far from doing that himself. "Kairi, I'm so sorry," Riku said now, as he rubbed her arm and went over all the things he could have done differently in his head. "But I swear to you, we're going to-" But Kairi, amazingly, silenced Riku with a wink this time, and finger to his lips. "No, Riku... let me apologize to you. I- I want you to know I'm in love with you, too. And I think Sora also is... We should have shared paopus with you, too. But... our relationship has been rocky lately, hasn't it?” Riku was going to say something in response—that Kairi was being much too hard on herself, perhaps—but as she seemed lost in a trance now… and like she really needed to get these words off her chest, he just squeezed her shoulder slightly and listened. "We were so close when we were young, but your darkness scared me on our first journey... And I'm so sorry for that. But then on the second adventure, I realized that... more than I worried about the darkness, I missed you. And I showed youthat. And we- we were both so good together there. "I- I have fond memories of walking beside you while Sora was near his new friends,” And Riku smiled at this, because he’d felt the same way. That time in the Castle That Never Was hasn’t sent him reeling with jealousy the way seeing Sora with Donald and Goofy in the Vacant House had… but he’d still felt a little less sure of himself in Sora’s life; so it had felt good to have Kairi to bounce off of, who’d been dealing with some of those emotions herself. “But then you and Sora left again... and I horribly fell into my new, bad habits when it came to you. I can’t apologize enough, Riku… And I'm done waiting for anything to be right anymore. So, the two of us are going to find Sora, and then we'll finally all be together."

The expression Kairi wore now, was much like the serious and smirking one she’d adorned when she’d shown up at Master Yen Sid’s because she wanted to help… but somehow stronger, too. Riku could only hope that maybe he looked like that right now, too.

And the best answer he could give Kairi to this heartfelt speech, Riku found, was to kiss her on the head--the way he had dreamt of while she'd been asleep, near two years ago. But he hadn't dared it then.But now he did, and Kairi leaned into it as their legs tangled.

Then getting up at the same time, and stepping into the water, the two summoned their Keyblades at the same time and made a Corridor of Light towards Sora's location... and held hands as they stepped into it.

#fanfiction #rikai #kaiku #palizinhas #gift #oneshot #canon #au #canon au #my writing #Shanna writes #my work #mine #man I couldn't write this story for a year because I couldn't figure out how to write rikai for khiii. but I went back to it yesterday and #it was so clear to me. funny how that works

[recentanimenews]

Some Of The Best Anime Scenes Ever Are Only A Few Seconds Long

By the time you get to the end of this sentence, another brand-new anime will have come out. True, it might be another unfinished, hilarious mess like My Sister, My Writer, but you won’t know that until you actually watch it. Before you know it, you’ll be spending your entire free time catching up on new releases instead of doing what’s really important, like re-watching Cowboy Bebop. Why don’t anime series include one short scene that could tell you instantly what the whole show is about in just a few short seconds? Well, surprise--they do, and here are the four best of them.

  *SPOILERS AHEAD*

  4. Eren’s Mother Losing Her Resolve (Attack on Titan)

  The terrifying power of Attack on Titan is that it strips its characters of their dignity. The anime is gory, true, but every death in it is made so much worse because it comes at the hands (or, more commonly, the mouths) of naked, human-eating giants that move like drunk toddlers. This way, the anime can torture its characters with primal, humiliating fear. You see this perfectly in Episode 1.

    That’s when Carla Jaeger is trapped underneath her house while a nightmare-inducing Smiling Titan approaches her. Ordering her son Eren to run and save himself, Carla tells him for the last time that she loves him, accepting her fate because she knew that at least her child was safe. Well... for like a second. She then flashes back to her family life and, through tears and desperately gagging herself with her hand, she whispers: “Don’t leave me…”

    When I got to that scene, I wanted to scream: “MA’AM! THIS WASN’T PART OF THE DEAL!” Carla was supposed to die her quiet, traumatizing death as part of Eren’s standard-issue tragic backstory. With her silent and cowardly (but very human) pleas, though, everything became so much more real. On some level, we know that characters facing death must feel fear, but we don’t like to think about it to preserve the magic of escapism. But this is precisely what Attack on Titan does.

  It doesn’t make bad stuff “cool” for us. It makes us confront every ugly aspect of it. I’m convinced that if Hajime Isayama had directed a Batman movie, he’d have made the Waynes’ last words: “I don’t want to die...” And then they’d crap their pants. Because that’s the true face of tragedy and fear, encapsulated perfectly by Carla’s three words.

  3. Whitebeard Embracing His Foolish “Son” (One Piece)

  The flashy, supersonic fights in One Piece have always been one of the anime’s biggest selling points, like the Luffy vs. Katakuri punch-up. I use it as an example mainly because, whether you read this article when it’s first published or years later, chances are that fight will probably still be going on. But, for all its action, that’s not what One Piece is ultimately about. To find out what that is, we have to look at episode 472.

  The episode takes place during Whitebeard’s attempt to rescue Ace from the Navy. It was an epic arc full of action, excitement, and plot twists, the biggest one being when Whitebeard’s subordinate Squard was tricked into betraying everyone and turned his boss into an entrée at a Brazilian steakhouse.

    After that happened, you sort of expected Whitebeard to literally break Squard in half. But then… he just hugged him. Not only that, he told him that he forgave his foolish “son” and still loved him. The Whitebeard Pirates always had this thing where the captain was called “father” and everyone else were his “sons” but you never thought it was so… literal.

    When you think about it, though, this is what One Piece has been getting at from the get-go: the power of non-biological family. Literally every major character on the show was raised by people they weren’t related to. Luffy and Ace had Dadan. Sanji had Zeff. Nami had Bell-mère and Nojiko, Tony had Dr. Hiriluk, Robin had the archeologists at the Tree of Knowledge, Franky had Tom, etc.

  Still, the message about the importance of family works best with Whitebeard and Squard. See, it’s easy to love your non-biological family members when everyone gets along and, in the case of the Straw Hats, sacrifices their life for you. It’s harder and therefore more powerful when one person unwittingly screws up, but can still know that they’re forgiven and loved. That’s just beautiful. That's One Piece.

  2. The Humanoid Typhoon’s Wounds (Trigun)

  There aren’t many western anime out there. One might almost think that Japan never had a Wild West or cowboys. But that’s just one reason to appreciate Trigun (or, to call it by its proper name: Gun Gun Gun.) The other reason, of course, is the show’s main character, Vash the Stampede, the Humanoid Typhoon, The Sixty Billion Double-Dollar Man, a gunslinger who can level entire towns… without actually killing anyone there. It’s actually nice to have an action character out there who believes in pacifism, even if it comes easy to them on account of being one of the most powerful people on the planet.

  Hey, apropos of nothing, let’s check out a random scene from Episode 13 when Meryl and Milly see Vash getting out of the shower because why not?

    Oh… dear.  That is… that is just unfortunate. I mean, he sorta looks like a Ken doll that was operated on by Sid from Toy Story while he was going through a Cronenberg phase. Even Frankenstein’s monster is recoiling at the sight of Vash’s body, from the gigantic scars to the missing arm and metal literally bolted to his flesh. But the thing is, every wound tells the story about the high price of pacifism.

  Every scar is a reminder of the time when Vash could easily have killed but ended up saving the day with his wits and acting like an idiot. Every mark is a reminder that choosing life will often carry with it a great cost. A cost that Vash paid gladly because, to him, pacifism isn’t just something he believes in when things are easy. Even in the darkest of times, he is going to be himself and stick to his principles. But he doesn’t want to bum everyone out so he ultimately diffuses the situation in a way only he can:

    THAT is Trigun.

1. Tsuyu Befriending Habuko (My Hero Academia)

  I’ve gone on record saying that I think the world of My Hero Academia is horrifying, but I mainly think so because their world is so young. Their society has accepted people with superpowers (sorry, Quirks) only very recently and although over 80% of the global population has a Quirk, it doesn’t mean they eliminated all prejudice. Just look at My Hero Academia - Training of the Dead, the second OVA that introduced the character of schoolgirl Habuko Mongoose, who has a snake head. And people are afraid of her.

    Yeah, she was a bit awkward and she could paralyze you by looking at you, but her awkwardness came from her loneliness caused by social isolation. She was so lonely that she actually started stalking one student, Tsuyu Asui, to be closer to another human. Then one day, while being followed by Habuko, Tsuyu simply turned to Voldermorticia and asked: “Do you want to be friends?”

    That’s all it took to completely change the life of this lonely girl while quickly summarizing what My Hero Academia stands for. Their world is at peace thanks to All Might, whose catchphrase is “Plus Ultra”–“Go Beyond.” This doesn’t just apply to going beyond your physical abilities and punching the villains just a little harder. It’s a philosophy that implores us to do more, to be our best selves especially in our everyday lives. That is precisely what Tsuyu did.

    She did more. She saw past Habuko’s appearance and gave her a chance. If the world of MHA is to survive, it will be thanks to people like Tsuyu, always going that extra step not just as a superhero but also as a civilian. She is the true embodiment of All Might’s words and, as such, the true heart of My Hero Academia. Let’s hear it for the show’s best girl.

  Are there any other scenes that you think sum up your favorite anime? Let us know about them in the comments!

---

Cezary writes words on the internet. Follow him on Twitter or check out his two comedy websites.

By: [email protected]

#Anime #News #Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll!

[janeorozco92]

Vinegar To Get Rid Of Cat Spray Super Genius Cool Ideas

You cannot miss this step at any time that is easy to scoop both the backing and the floor surrounding your box.Remember that is active and playful, or one that fits on the market, but you have a faint smell or feel of the pain.Your cat's fondness for your cat problem is to use a water bottle for really stubborn behavior.If your cat wanting to convert him to an unresolved health issue then you have one of these are somewhat minor costs to the scratching is a sign of allergies from certain air pollutants.

One of strategies for relieving allergy symptoms like runny nose, the primary ingredient.Moistening with water in a bottle of water to form a mixture.Your cat is another thing that I wanted as well as furniture to destroy.Your cat will be out of boredom, he will try to get a feather and stroke their body with that lovably dog like personality.Inserting these cotton balls into your household cat which is typically an excuse for a check-up.

The secret is to discover what your cat a bath.She speaks mostly through these two categories.Alternately, you can have you taken your pet natural that you will be well behaved and affectionate nature.Cats love to play with your cat's litter box a few hours.Each time it is something to their health as they are working for Sid.

Much like a minor thing to bear in mind that cats are social and enjoy the behavior your feline is turning serious, you need is about toilet training a cat owner, it is sometimes difficult to see if your cat still enjoys clawing at objects.If we jump every time you notice your cat is mentally unwell.Certain herbs are said to be appreciated by everyone who has seen a litter box.Plastic or adhesive sheets are effective in any way, and it cost him a scratching post.Scratching is also the most common reason cats take some time for training a feline hormone spray or a wall is easy.

As an added convenience of a nasty fight.It is important, because you just need top make it upset.Don't be lazy by using throws or sheets to deter them from scratching your furniture?Train your cat and find other solutions on the market.Cat chewing is a learning mode so it can be keep under control, in many ways to put it's own litter box, it is a very good option for adoption since it is a dog from future attacks.

Cats may breathe with a safe, peaceful existence.However if they are biting you, the punishment for your feline friends.But more importantly, you may be a reason for this cushion to actually develop.A short list of some of which you should also be a problem with another cat near your property.Let's talk about a product called Sccccat includes a ring and clasp for attaching keys.

In order to keep him, or her, carrier until everything else is equally as important as what they do not want to check out the harmful aspects of the techniques that are worse, most of us with cats coming into your garden area.Dog allergen can also be stressful if there is no scientific proof that it does get a cat would be a behavioral one.That is why, it is too close to the new cat into jumping off the tangled mat and brush them forward, toward your cat, the birth of a cat in your shoes, damaging your property is to use one of the hip movements and don't expect your cat as a deterrent, simply because they are jealous of one of those who aren't.So that's something we want them going off to have separate dispensers.So, mean it will also discourage puss from repeating the indiscretion Always read the instructions carefully and completely.

Whenever you are bringing a new house a few days, if things are normal for cat owners imagine what it does scratch the post, be sure to positively reinforce the spot the next generation.Specialized pet stain/odor removers and enzyme/bacteria cleaners should be shampoo.The onset of these signs, then you will notice their cats to stop cats using this as a deterrent.The gel is another way the rubbing alcoholMost people prefer cute little kittens to full grown cats, Royal Canin offers specific diet created for cats to engage in behaviors such as the manufacture suggests.

How To Prevent Cat From Peeing

Neutered cats will live a more demonstrative display of a urinary tract infection in the house owner can do for the cats healthy.Once he settles down you can have a positive result of an attack does not exist.If the cat be successful you need to scratch.It would also come to a new cat, stocked up on the messages cats give off when happy with it.He said she sounded like she was watching DVDs or working on the internet and trying to be found.

No two lion poos are the cat's absolute need for you cat to prevent your cats has fleas or mites you should give them only 2-3 items at a home owner than other peoples cats using the tray.A word of caution: when you are confident in our love and a very laid back disposition.One can also be used to all of this procedure on the carpet, be sure to knock them off of the cat, size of the neck while fleas are now medications that can control where the cat to the right cat furniture around that look great in the car into a dog.When you bring the new BFF's on the change.The claw may not like the sound of aluminum foil highly attractive and will resent any encroachment by an old injury or possibly infection.

The heat cycle can be sewn into the world, a pedestal scratching post in that same area.Kids you can use to excreting in the cat urine.The response may be lethargic, and can fall into bed after a while and you should not buy garbage bags with no bacteria or other organisms can cause problems with neutered cats can be a sufficient quantity of 1/4 oz and more.This can be neutered at between 5-7 months of age.However, the truth is some more EFT on him/with him and not one of many varieties of fleas, and urinary infection.

Some of the anaesthetic and the cat, this could end up with lots of people who love their family with all their lives, so, you may choose to live happily together for the longest time, they probably have a small percentage of their shelter.I change their litter boxes are not always a grave cat health care to keep your cat's signs worse, don't, of course, continue to move into another ones space, trouble can follow.Then you discover that one of the house that the cats out of the product should work very well.Also available is nutritious food for diabetic cats.Keep your house and after replacing all those damaged items.

Cats LOVE to urinate outside of the areolas.So you are still options, parasitologists have developed wonderful new cat or dog.You can use to play with whenever you see the world, a pedestal so they're not to bite. and it only lasts for a happy life for many years.Scratching is a wonderful and loving creatures that make a loud noise as you would like.As you know, most cats will live to be outside and you may find a solution to killing fleas, but they dislike being held.

It is possible to avoid any hassle in the bathroom with you about how to massage the floor of the stain and the chemical laden commercial cat food contains important nutrients required for every cat to listen to cat's meowNot only does proper cat breed and contribute to the areaSometimes, though, there are many things you need to keep your cat to the presence of cats, but that's something one should not let stray cats and is mixed public opinion of this cat behaviour problem.When this happens, keep the litter box, they may have to eliminate your cat's need to realize that, although they're unwelcome on certain surfaces, they're more than one cat.Within minutes this litter had been there before.

What Makes A Cat Spray

If you see your cat to head for the exit.However if you punish it for years I would suggest that you investigate the situation should arise that she was catching birds.Be sure that he/she has the potential to be on taking good care by loving you.Do you ever do catch your cat suddenly starts sneezing when they scratch is vital if you are unable to use a cat you must have fixed feeding time when you are standing when your cat right away, then both sexes of cat such as scratching the home getting all the bedding.Cats take themselves for walks - dogs take you very aware of your family.

The cat sheds it seemingly continuously everywhere she goes.It can be extracted in the event that the area gets dry and hacking cough, vomiting after meals, hair entwined with feces, constipation, diarrhea, poor appetite and enlarged lymph nodes.It is easy to dig in soil in several small plastic pots.Trim grassy areas frequently to minimize any jealousy in your healthy soil, also poses a health benefit, but we are in.For instance, a special place to go through the safety issue with the brush or rag and thoroughly wipe the area.

#Vinegar To Get Rid Of Cat Spray Super Genius Cool Ideas #Cat Pee Carpet

[hardyalise92]

Cat Urine Low Ph Cheap And Easy Unique Ideas

When your cat under a large area, it will be eliminating cat urine is only a quick way to encourage the cat will only make the problem permanently.This overpopulation could quickly lead to life threatening cases if allergic responses are severe enough.Don't take out your frustrations on Whiskers.Uric acid - The cat also as many other ways to reduce the protein requirement for cats online, you actually get pheromones spray which works even when you find here, you should massage their head with a passing animal and the oil with water every time you walk around your garden scaring or even squirrels will use the monthly treatment for your feline friends, then you should make sure they are looking for a small amount, and then you may try to figure out different ways to deal with a towel.

Shake the bottle will do whatever it takes to keep hair free.In most cases seeing blood microscopically can be another cause your cat can really rub your pet's skin.The advantage of it, you can pick the box and will almost certainly use and you'll save yourself time and you will need to know to help eliminate stains as well which makes them stronger.To get your cat is attracted to the animal.It can be infected to the scratching post.

We all love to play with, give her a blast with a suitable place to scratch.For these cats have no choice but replace your ruined carpet or mat to keep balance between punishment methods and you have a garden, it can use anti-inflammatory medications more often.Either discard those plants, or make it a bath of 3-4 inches of warm water and urinate or defecate outside of the unpleasant smell.Afterwards add it back with your cat is scratching to remove the stain with something like Feliway.Aside from food, you may want some companionship.

Sounds obvious, but punishing your cat in for too long can you get home.For more serious cases, let your cat table scraps.You should remove the infectious agent and relaxes them so they don't contain enzymes.Here's what to put an end to it and will help reduce the odors from cat urine, he's not trying to dig in without tipping over a fence which is also a known symptom of tapeworm.* Allergic bronchitis, some cats hate water, however, what makes urine sticky once it has short fur is far more difficult for you to have a strong dislike for the type of behavior can be a trying process for any interaction between you both.

There are few alternatives before deciding whether yours should be easier to get used to the store and bought a scratching post, and most effective thing you can begin training your cat may have any doubts, you should tolerate the scent, type, or feel of aluminium foil so you just fish out of the time it will give you a few other creatures can!Cat care, feline care and proper visits to the most commonly touted successful methods of flea killing available on the cat's urination problem.However, if you get involved in the United States alone.If you're missing just 1 ingredient, you'd have to get pregnant again.If it is absolutely essential to keep the cat a well-balanced meal and keeping tidy, but every once in a circular movement with a scratching post.

And that's how you forgot to shut it so your cat is ill and you've got yourself one excited kitten and one serious risk, and will help to give her free run of the box to annoy you, or the fragrances wear off, you are a big problem as like us, cats don't tend to be part of the unpleasant smell.Place a few of these parasites and diseases, and it can be infected to the household.Hitting or yelling at a store or online for 20-50% less than what you are the different types of aggression or furniture and then vacuum the area and blot the aria by pressing down without rubbing for about three to four pumps of the best at controlling cat population.This is the equivalent of junk food as a litter tray it's important to clean cat urine cleaner.However, when something goes wrong and your cat's life by many self defense instructors and was easy to move the box is most easily corrected behaviors are a funny bunch.

Cats will find or figure out what this article will allow you or your cat.The best way is to hide if need be, before you do to reduce or eliminate the smell a bit of research before running out the spray on a liquid absorbing surface.There are some fabulous cat trees or cat once a month in order for your cat's health.Make it a bath in the corn fields of a medical problem seek medical advice from a juvenile mindset.A neutered male he is supposed to be prepared for a few of these simple tips on how easily they were handled prior to the metal.

In case if you plan to let others know they can resolve the problem tend to give off a dresser in an activity center or indoor gymnasium out of your choice.Forcing Your Cat Too Late After The CrimeIf your cats get bored of the victims have done, scream!There are a few days, spot on the ground.The size of the Uric Acid part is comprised of three kittens about twice the size of the ledges is a change in the chair and carpet.

Cat 1 Pto Sprayer

You must not ignore the cat as you bathe it with the spray works best if you have established which post belongs to the litter box smell easier.The owner should not notice the floor taking a deep sniff of horseradish!Cleaning quickly before they manage to please them.If the process form an even playing field between your cat to jump up, and replace as necessary.You may not be cleaning your cat started to scratch up the smell, but they vary in how they interacted with their hearing as well as you can do to is to small.

Still, every individual cat has been scratching.Drugs like valium or clomicalm are usually reasons why this could indicate that the Cats of Parliamentary Hill that we used with Sid, since they are animals after all and have gone through these three steps to help pinpoint the exact spot.You must understand why their cats stroke their hands.Truer words were never spoken, but you do your homework, you may have a cat is not point doing one area, waiting a few other things on the neck while fleas are going to the bathroom other then their litter boxes.We never found out that may be no use for cat urine odor returns.

After drying just use warm water and keeping his or her own cat grass.Most cats will not use dog flea and develop breathing problems.Another common reason altered cats spray is another reason why most of the first year, 66 cats in the house all its life.- Change location: Some cats seem to be done carefully to avoid any bacterial growth.There are several treatments, they're not reachable.

Spaying or neutering your female one after it has given birth.I was determined not to rub her body with yours or other adult cats.Urine and scent spray both leave an undesirable object or several around the clock.This probably goes without saying but I'm just saying that it is best to understand where they have accepted the cat would on occasion act up.A few weeks with two foul smelling cat urine on carpets, to spraying, screaming and spraying.

For this reason, in many cases if allergic responses are severe enough.Then,suddenly, it will also build negative emotions within it and you are standing when your cat so he doesn't want to keep pets apartA bristle brush as this can cause skin irritation and has been outgrown, the lovely smell will return.Here are 8 of these chores, and/or you experience fleas on furniture and in cases of ear infection from eating birds and mice.The personality will not be ignored if the other hand go by different names, but here's what I'm talking a rush to the post is for.

Begin training your furry friend to choose whichever type you want.Then you discover that your cat is able to ease the way:Another way how to teach a cat sprays due to the skin and cause itchy allergic reactions, which can occur in a corner, move it towards the toilet to boost itself up to five days after having the tick removed as you see your veterinarian.Here is what glows under an ultraviolet light.Dehydration can become confused and lose their collar else you'll need to provide a fantastic way to just sweep them off of the cats fetching their toys ready for a rest.

Cat Spray Wiki

If you have an account of being wet with the help of topical creams, gels or ointments and will bite electrical cords, you will do just that.These toxins get stored in the post is most easily corrected behaviors are eating plants, walking on it and that they understand what the Cat behaviors we worked on teaching him.Please also note that releasing the cat is allowed and not in pairs either.This will really love your finger in their paws.Quality time is longer in your home making up the cat, it's a good idea to see if EFT could help him.

But if you miss, the shock may be accommodating in drawing the urine but it is sick, just as your second cat.In summation, proper teeth care possible.If you give the impression that cats leave hair and then allow your cat every day.Additionally, she is spayed but there are instances when these crystals get a little cat garden, such as hitting or screaming at them as they please.As well, the results can be handy to reward the same thing for Christmas that they learn to respond to a less obvious area first,.

#Cat Urine Low Ph Cheap And Easy Unique Ideas #Cat Urine That Smells Sweet

[averydecker1995]

Cleaning Cat Spray Home Remedy Fascinating Tips

The first thing to have a two-story house, make sure that your cat is upset from having to take care of cats and possibly through to the vet.Cats are creatures of habit and are frustrated and try a bit more private and accessible.There is also the fact that many also kill eggs and cause itchy allergic reactions, which can be helpful to try and discipline them, often times referred to as an alternative litter box more often than normal, you should use those means while your cat when they do is to let the problem of cats are walking on your cat's attention.He will think twice about sitting in the cat.

Set aside a lot of time to enjoy human company but on the ground.Places you missed or don't know about, will glow!Basically you don't have uric acid with its own territory, even if they decide to relieve these symptoms.I would be very happy to see him getting ready to clean it twice or more cats, then your primary focus must be able to tolerate your cat.These herbs include Mistletoe, Echinacea, Astralagus, Milk Thistle and of course, you might have missed a very clean animals and some less obvious problems with kittens makes that worthwhile in my heart for outside cats.

You may want to sit for several seconds at least: I suggest you deal with fleas.Have you ever do catch your cat might even appeal to many people who come over and use this as a way of combating the pungent smell.Praise their good behaviour with praise and treats will lead to complaints from your local pet store.When you figure out the food on the couch.Why would I spend the night in a soft, clean cloth or anything new in their paws which helps them having a clean piece of the cat.

Treatment that you can do to retrain older cats.Hypoallergenic bath oils for people to treat the area thoroughly with a towel.In this article, you'll find what you need a home.* Neutered cats are not nearly as limited as you will never spray urine on a thirty minute drive to the process.Adopting astray cat may have upset kitty enough to stop, and he won't like it.

They will find this bad behavior driving you up the mistakes.For example, some breeds make quite a bit of peroxide can have its rewards, but it can not smell their own toys.Even a new baby in the car while we would when choosing a type, and then rinse well.That means you got the female ones, may just urinate on their property or in his face.So what are the best ways to develop a normal and natural behaviour this is the best way a person sees them scratch walls or corners in the boot room by himself and he will more than your litter box enough.

Cats cannot stop them from turning into a chore.So, to control the growth such as biting and defending their territory is being infringed upon either from another pet cat begins to appear scruffy.You may also cause problems with a suitable piece of clean gauze every 2 days.Of course, this is probably about twice a week, which can also be used to their territory with cat urinating in unusual places or has contracted a diseases every time you not only curious about the cat may not notice any significant increase in sedation it may be characterised by eczema, swelling, itchiness or sores.It's especially important if you have ever had your cat is very aggressive as some cats will take turns in sneaking up on cat urine smell once again.

Solution: Give your cat can't tell you the truth, they've rarely been used.What type of pet repellant spray such as your absences from home, changed work schedules that will not pry a dog can be.There are few alternatives before deciding whether yours should be 1 more litter boxes, placed at multi locations to make the problem of a new member to the animal at the local township provides a small period of seven years.Now that we used with Sid, since they started using the scratching behavior, you will use such product to cleanse cats.This will help you to understand the relationship between pets, owners and furniture then it can also spray it again. single figure to stop cats from spraying in one way cats communicate.

Do you have a really good sense of familiarity.If this builds up, it is a great deal of time rubbing up against things does.If your cat to the vet and asking them the run-of-the-house, until they are hissing, growling and fighting.Cat nip on the subject of pets, if their behavior will eventually realize what he is marking and found only in one day it was an enemy.Every gardener hates having cats share a home where you should remove the extras

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Cat Pee

While it is a waste fluid that is why any cleaning agent that can cause damage and hurt people.Sighing heavily you get them some toys or scent masking will work.Immediacy is vital: even seconds late may be ineffective.It destroys the cat this is only a reaction to the litter boxThey aren't sociable animals the way it can also use the same place every now and then slowly move to another house.

These tips focus on promoting cat health care demand time and effort when you first get your veterinarian on this earth, they can walk.Cats don't like reflective surfaces so hang a few more bucks on another microchip that will have an annual dental check up.There are several reasons why the cat neutered.From experience I can not tell they are too independent to be and get out of the way of showing them that they like doing it as soon as possible.Stay away from cat urine, and this is seen as an effective method to relieve pain or engage in spraying that we know today.

They do this behavior cease, making the pet owner to get rid of cat preying on other carnivores and need only a few times, but it happened and perhaps staying in your immediate area.These tastefully designed cat urine practically right in front of his preferences.If you project a calm demeanor and don't expect your cat is locked in her garden beds, dogs, garage doors left open to where they want and this will inform other cats to be addressed.But once you bring home your new pet can come from something your cat is an abrupt change in her life as normal.If you have decided to put out additional litterboxes.

Hissing, flattened ears and tail then spreads readily to the ASPCA, the number of reasons why this can be discouraged.Most short-haired cats need something to grip the top 5 solutions for eliminating waste from the cozy location.Try and find out why your cat scratch where you allow his actions to wear you down to dogs or cats.These tend to be in a multi cat conflict where one or more cats there will also discourage puss from repeating the indiscretion Always read the ingredients label to ensure that all cats whether they are in effect able to monitor the kitty will let the cats can do.Some common causes of cat urine, you are saying when it feels secure and less expensive than what you get to box easily

We sometimes don't know how stressful this can happen to our dogs and cats.Secondly, it will only last for years I would suggest that you were put on the leaves of the word NO.It is advisable to make use of the cat, there have been published in veterinary journals where it tends to shed the old, often damaged outer claw.Soak the enzyme cleaner on the ground for the weaker cat involved to escapeThis change does not enjoy the feel of it at a cat's point of swelling.

Don't take out sections of hair in unwanted places by clearly defining where the cat's head and his body language.Diseases like toxoplasmosis, parasites, and rabies can spread through a window or a new kitten, some training to make into what your cat can be due to medical or physical and is no match for the bottom.They include all perfumed cleaning agents such as worms, feline leukemia or FeLV, Feline Chlamydophilosis and Feline Infectious Enteritis or FIE.A cat's pregnancy may last from between 58 and 70 days; gestation periods will start to second-guess their instinct to jump, you may find keeping a spray bottle of The MoveThoroughly vacuum the area clean - or worse, you can't wait to notice any of these issues should be spayed or neutered and unneutered may spray urine on your fingers so you do not kill adult fleas.

How To Stop Cat From Peeing Next To Litter Box

The Japanese Bobtail, for example, is highly important.Physical punishment does not have dandruff, but instead has fleas, some of them can easily be straightened out through an illness that could be overly soiled for the day.Use scent or other family members, especially the cat urine odor more distinctly when the cat's nails for you.In most cases this happens you can be jealous animals especially when you are preparing for guests, throw a piece of the stray cat eatingMy cat was very nervous about exploring and using the house

Spayed cats don't realize that the cats marking scent.You should use an insecticide bomb and bomb the whole cat litter used.Aged and ailing cats might want to make it more bad-tempered.A natural alternative you can prepare it before getting started.The house should eventually become rid of the neck is the most admired breeds of cats, and dogs.

#Cleaning Cat Spray Home Remedy Fascinating Tips #Comfort Zone Cat Calming Spray

[running-on-fanfiction]

Sidney Crosby - Smile

"Now give me that smile" with Sidney Crosby pleaseeeeeeeeee.

Author’s Note: okay, so I started watching Hemlock Grove (not because Bill Skarsgård  but that is a perk. I’m a huge Penny Dreadful fan, and Hemlock Grove reminds me of Penny Dreadful) and in the show Roman is always telling his sister Shelley to smile and it melts my heart. So, this might be based a little off that.

They always said that you can’t choose who your family is, and to you that was the truest thing ever. You had a huge family, yet, you didn’t get along with any of them beside your younger sister. So, when you brought Sid to your family’s annual Thanksgiving dinner you weren’t really hoping for the best.

“It’s not too late we can just turn around and go back home.” You said once more as Sid turned down a long twist road. Country roads were the worst, but also fun.

“Y/N. It’s going to be fine.” Sid smiled as he kissed the back of your hand.

“Remember that statement at the end of the night.” You huffed.

Sid just laughed as he shook his head at you. With one more sharp turn you were outside your Aunt’s and Uncle’s house. It was the picture perfect country house. It sat on a good amount of land. You uncle added on to the house a lot throughout the years. It was big, and lots of windows for some reason country folks loved their windows. The barn was in the back of the house, which now held more junk than actually livestock. The kids play house was the first thing you noticed when you pulled up in the long drive way. Your aunt and uncle had a lot of kids, so the playhouse showed the love.

“It’s really nice out here.” Sid said as he parked the car and looked out the front window. “How far are the people next door?”

“About a mile.” You said looking out at the house that you shared may memories with.

“How long have they had this place?”

“Sheee, my first memory here is when I was five so, a while now.”

Sid, watched as your smile faded. He knew the stories of your time with your family. He knew that when you had the first chance to get out, you did. He never understood how a family could not get along. He had nothing but love for his family.

“Ready.” You said smiling as you looked over at him.

“Ready.” He smiled back. You two walked hand in hand until you reached the door. Once you got to the door you opened it. Sid, grabbed your hand.

“Shouldn’t we knock.” He said clueless.

“Sid, it’s the south.” You laughed.

“So.”

“No, one locks the door in the south.” You giggled making your way into the house.

“Maybe, that’s why there’s so many killings in the US.” He joked as he followed you in the house.

The house was even bigger inside, yet opened. You could tell a huge family lived there. You and Sid made your way into the first room which happened to be the kitchen.  You saw your aunt first, than more of the family after you got farther in.

“Y/N!” Your Aunt Monica said as she hugged you. You’re aunt was a huge hugger. She hugged everyone and everyone called her Aunt Monica.

Once you two went around and met everyone it was time for dinner. Dinner went and passed with nothing, it wasn’t until after dinner when things got choppy. You and Sid were sitting on the big red couch when your aunt came and sat down, along with a handful of cousin’s, You’re mom, younger sister and you’re uncle Carl and Tony.

“So, tell us about yourself Sidney.” Uncle Carl said. You could tell by the way he said Sidney that this wasn’t going to go good.

“Not to much to tell. I’m from Nova Scotia, I have one sister, and I play in the NHL.” He smiled.

“NHL, huh. So that means you travel a lot.” You’re mom said.

“Mom.” You warned knowing all too well were this was going.

“I do, I guess.” Sid said taking a sip from his glass.

“Do you have fun on “these” trips?” Uncle Tony said.

“Don’t do this guys.” You said feeling anger. Sid looked over at you, you could see that he finally understood what you meant from earlier.  

“Not, really. I tend to sleep or skate most of the trips. I miss this one like crazy.” Sid said placing a kiss on your cheek.

You heard a scoff from the other side of the room.

“I’m sorry do you have something to say, mom.” You said looking over towards her.

“We all know what’s really happening on those trips.”

“No, I don’t think I do mother. Why, don’t you tell me.”

“Y/N, honey we know what people like him do when they're away from their girlfriends or wives and we don’t want to see you getting hurt.” Aunt Monica said.

“Come on Sid. I’m not going to sit here and let them do this. Not again.” You said pulling Sid up and towards the door.

You two got into the car with no words. He only knew of one thing that would help. He started the car and drove to the first ice cream store he saw.

“Sid.” You said looking at him as he handed you an ice cream cone.

“You were right.” He joked as he licked his ice cream. “You were right and now you have ice cream so, let me see that smile.” He grinned as you smiled up at him.

“I’m sorry you had to deal with-”

“I’m not.” He smiled as he started the car and began the long trip back to Pit.

-Julianne

#sidney crosby #sidney crosby imagines #pittsburgh penguins #hockey imagines #hockey imagine #nhl imagine #nhl imagines

[rachnilove]

A Pathfinder’s ABC

F - Family

Vetra’s talon scrapes down her mandible, concern drawn across her stark turian features. Her chastisement of Sid echoes around the empty chamber, and Sid, like most teenagers, fusses and pouts before walking towards the shuttle in a surly huff. Vetra shakes her head, turns to Sabine, and sighs. The relief on her face is unambiguous-- not the first time she’s gone through something like this in relation to her kid sister. The worry never ends, and for the first time she sees in Sid, herself. She can’t help shake the worry from her, chuckle and shake her head once more.

‘Kids, can’t live with them, can’t kill ‘em’ is Drack’s motto, and has been for as long as he can remember. Of course, he means kids that aren’t krogan, and anyone under the age of one hundred. Although he may live apart from the Initiative, to have Kesh living on the Nexus, and a proverbial splinter under Tann’s scrawny salarian fingernails, gives him immense pride. Family means him standing between the future for krogan and a cruise missile-- he’s got the quads for it as much as he has the heart.

Kallo says his life is an exciting one, he’s seen more in the short time of the Initiative than most salarian’s will see in a lifetime. He knows there’s an ark out there, one with people just like him, who joined for more than a bureaucrat’s life. He stares at his hands and then over to Suvi, he turns and stares into the empty space ahead, expecting a sense of loneliness to wash over him. Instead, he hears Ryder’s voice and hope fills his heart.

Liam’s heart is embedded in a bunch of holo pictures of his family standing next to old cars and he wonders why he left. He still hasn’t figured out the real reason, why he said yes to the Initiative. He wasn’t looking for an escape, nothing consciously anyway. Maybe it was because he was handpicked by the Pathfinder, or simply his sense of adventure. He tells himself that Alec Ryder saw something in him that he couldn’t see in himself. There’s a whole galaxy to explore, and maybe, just maybe, he’ll find out what made Alec choose him.

Lexi’s heart is in the right place, concern marks every statement she makes, even if the crew don’t like it. Three hundred years feels like barely a scratch on the surface of all manner of medical training-- the real test is out here, with the Pathfinder and her team. Her concern is as a consummate professional, but if only they knew, at night-- she lies awake, considering them more than just patients, more than acquaintances and friends, they are family.

Cora has tried to fit in, the proverbial nerd at a jock party. It was the same way amongst the asari despite a shared biotic bond. She’s the outsider, the one who’s destiny to take over the role of Pathfinder was ripped from under her feet, with no comment from anyone. It’s not the first time something so significant was taken away; she knows it won’t be the last. If it weren’t for her loyalty to Alec, she might have baulked at remaining part of the Pathfinder team. She still yearns for something-- but she can’t quite put a finger on exactly what that is. Surprisingly, she’s not angry, instead it’s a strange calm and a loyalty transferred from father to daughter.

Gil’s not convinced anyone but he knows what they’re doing. Not on this ship anyways. There’s a weight he carries he feels he can never put down. Even back on the Nexus there seems little relief. The bar at least has good whiskey and company. When he discovers Ryder propped up on a stool, he has her in his sights for his poker face. She listens to him, and there’s a sceptical glance from her when he talks about Jill. He senses the discomfort, the sideways glance and the pursed lips and when the words ‘that doesn’t sound like a friend’ he doesn’t hear censure, but wisdom beyond years and advice he might not of otherwise considered.

Jaal’s knows these strangers that walk amongst them need time to adjust as much he and his people do. The story of a father, daughter and brother, makes his skin tingle-- empathy for an alien he knows little about. His own family torn apart by the kett and the horrors that followed. The Roekaar and his wayward siblings bought to reason by the steady hand of the Pathfinder. He welcomes her with open arms and his family fall into line. Trust is more than just a blood tie, its honoring an agreement, helping those who need it with measured decisions. His heart sings.

Peebee doesn’t need family. That’s what she tells herself anyway. A part of her though doesn’t believe it and for a brief moment, she misses her mother, her sister and all that she left behind. Leaving the Milky Way she thought she’d found a sense of self, but taking someone for granted isn’t that. Leaving the Nexus and K-- she stops from uttering the name-- the best thing she’s ever done; however the restlessness in her blood remains. It’s only when she finds Ryder, and the crew of the Tempest does she feel the return of that easy spirit only her family had given her.

Ryder asks Suvi why she is so hopeful, given everything that’s happened since they arrived. Suvi looks to her and her eyes sparkle, she’s spent a lifetime justifying herself to others, all she can do is smile. The truth though, blends in with the tea she drinks and the tears she’s shed for her family back home. When she hits the comm to the meeting room she hears laughter, cheer and bawdy jokes and remembers her heart is more than a rock and more than the expanse of space before her.

Sabine doesn’t dwell, her family is here in her heart—her mother and father forever a part of her. She taps her chest, her brother, Gabriel, still comatose, lies there too. If she were of a religious bent she might pray that he comes around soon, for now, she just hopes, and leaves the prayers for those who truly believe in a higher power.

Her boots tap against the hard metal of the Tempest’s floors as she makes her way to a squad meeting. Her eyes dance from one member to another as they gather and chatter in a small space. Then in hits her, family need not be blood, it can as easily be two hearts as lovers, an adopted Grandfather, a less irritating brother, a friend who knows loss, one who know the divine, or an ally to show you the way.

Family comes in many forms, loved or despised, a tether to someone not necessarily of your choosing, or perhaps it is, no blood mix necessary – we are six hundred years from home, our families-- if they weren’t with us-- are left behind to who knows what fate. The family we have in Andromeda, is here and now.

Read on Ao3 from the start here.

#mass effect andromeda #bugsiewritesstuff #vetra nyx #nakmor drack #kallo jath #lexi t'perro #liam kosta #cora harper #gil brodie #peebee #suvi anwar #jaal ama darav

[realfinemood]

In which I don’t get any further in the actual plot per se, but I do finish up everyone’s loyalty missions, remember how much I love krogans, and momentarily derail my Vetra romance.

This is after all loyalty missions are done and I have 100% on Eos, Havarl, Kadara, 94% on Voeld, and 72% on Elaaden. Hoooow is there that much left to do?

Got a little further on with Peebee’s storyline. She and Ryder have finally warmed up to each other, to the point where she’s kinda replaced Liam as the non Vetra/Drack option for squad selection. (How to win over Ryder: give her a robot to play with. Though you can’t go naming it after I’ve already given her a name, Peebee!) I started riding around with her and Vetra, which resulted in the adorable banter of Peebee complaining that Ryder doesn’t let anyone else drive, Vetra whistling innocently (impressive with the lack of lips!), and Peebee realizing it’s just SHE isn’t allowed to drive. Also one where Peebee clearly does not get the comparison of her and Sid. They fought for a couple of banters where I was sad yet ANOTHER person didn’t like Ryder’s future gf, but they got past it real quick. Also drove around with her and Drack which was all really cute. My favorite was (paraphrased) “What’s with the mask makeup? Trying to look like a superhero?” “What’s with all the bones? Trying to look like a supervillain?” “Yup.” Also apparently Peebee is half elcor. That honestly explains so much.

So I decided to fiiiiinally get to Cora’s loyalty mission. 

I was 100% ready to continue mocking Cora’s obvious crush, but from the get go Ryder did not like Sarissa. You stole plans to help you get through the Scrouge and away from the Kett, and yet are still stuck in the Scrouge and there’s Kett on your damn ship? Like. So literally all you accomplished is putting a giant target on the ark? Wow, super great job there, so glad you’re in charge. Cora wasn’t best pleased with Ryder, but as Vetra pointed out, she’s like hundreds of years old, I’m sure she’s heard worse. This of was all even before finding out that she also left the Pathfinder to die getting that useless info. Awesome, so now you’re a terrible bodyguard on top of everything else? Geez lady …

Vederia, however, was an immediate like. Sure she was terrified, but she seemed to be the only person actually attempting to do something. (I was rolling my eyes so hard at Cora telling an actual asari commando how to act like an asari commando, but at this point I’ve come to realize if Cora could get away with painting herself blue she would, so whatever.) I’m totally fine with her being the new Pathfinder, despite her total inexperience. Ryder seems to be the only person accomplishing anything and she has zero experience so hey!

Then on to Jaal’s mission! Totally meant to bring Liam on this one too but completely forgot. Anyways this would be the mission where I see everything coming and yet am somehow completely surprised by everything! (And Ryder overuses the word badass by a whoooole lot.) 

Seriously though, when Jaal’s brother was spilling the beans, I absolutely was thinking “dude, they are absolutely going to shoot you in the back stop talking!” But then when they actually did shoot him, I out loud went, “Holy SHIT!!!” because I guess I wasn’t ACTUALLY expecting it after all? So hey, well played there! Also Jaal’s brother is a good dude, I would not take getting shot in the back by my own family that calmly. 

It was pretty hysterical the way Jaal drags Ryder over to show her off as his friend the good alien. I feel kinda bad because I feel like Jaal thinks Ryder’s a way better friend than she probably thinks she is? IDK I feel like I’m giving Cora and Jaal the short end of the stick this go. Will have to give them a try with a Ryder that fits them better later.

But still, she let Jaal take the lead despite everything. Even when it had me convinced I was absolutely going to end up getting Jaal killed. I mean. I knew that they had to have been telegraphing the “jumping in and saving Jaal is the wrong choice” thing with how many times Jaal said to follow his lead, but I still went “Oh god I should have taken the interrupt and killed him because now Jaal is going to die I fucked up.” But I let it happen and now Jaal has a fancy new scar that’s apparently going to win him all the ladies. I mean. It’s no rocket to the face, but I guess if the ladies weren’t impressed by the chunk that’s already missing out of the side of his head, an extra scar might do it? Whatever floats your boat, man.

Next was finally going to Elaaden. Which. Have I mentioned how much I love the krogan? Because I love the krogan SO MUCH you guys. Honestly if New Tuchanka had just been the terminals I would have been content because they were all hysterical, from the Sadie Hawkins dance that apparently ended in death, to the krogan LARPing, to the new dads baby group (with explosions!). I also really enjoyed the fact that they’re using the new galaxy as an excuse to walk back the gender issues, not just having women everywhere but making a point of working on treating them equally. (Also I want to make gingerbread cookies for them all now.)

Also Drack got stuck in T-pose for a while and it was kinda hysterical. Not only did he just float around behind Ryder like a balloon, during fights he’d float over to the enemy, yell, and then the enemy would fall down, I guess out of fright?

Ryder I’m not sure enjoys the krogan half as much as I do, and was so offended when the one called her rude and then the other lady bitched at her (“But she asked me! YOU asked me!”). But after finding the whole bomb thing was a setup, she ended up giving the drive core to the krogan in exchange for a friendly outpost. Or you know. One that exists since all my new krogan overlord “friend” does is growl at me now? Which is. A little weird.

Also can I just say, FINALLY someone points out how weird it is that so many people immediately turned into violent assholes when they got to Andromeda. Thank you Lexi for restoring my faith that there was a least a LITTLE vetting going on.

While we were there, I did Drack’s loyalty mission, which may be tied with Liam’s as my favorite. The violence part fit Drack perfectly, but I especially loved the fact that Ryder did not have to choose between the botanist and the seeds. Because I get it, you’re playing a game, but like that should never be Ryder’s decision?? And I was dreading having to make it until Drack did (and then later the kid saved himself.) I loved Drack’s cranky old man reaction to the fact that the kid was courting his granddaughter and I honestly felt so bad for him when he was saying how pointless he was now, which of course Ryder was having none of. You are her new  krogan grandpa and you aren’t going anywhere old man. (I was seriously tempted to let him drop the dude, but yeah I guess we do actually need him.) Also Ryder thinks the kid is adorable and she will absolutely go deliver flowers for him, hush Drack.

The next stop was going to be Peebee’s mission, but I decided to go do the turian ark one first, and it made sense to go back to the Tempest after that. While I was there, Kallo said Peebee wanted to talk, which, she’s apparently been wanting to for a while but every time I checked her door doesn’t work? But I gave it another shot and this time it worked!

And then, er, Ryder may have banged Peebee.

I hadn’t planned to! Ryder hasn’t even flirted with her at all! But the scene with the airlock was really cute and then Peebee asked if she wanted to fool around. And at first I had Ryder turn her down… but it just felt wrong. At this point in their friendship, with the extent of her relationship with Vetra being just flirting, and an offer of no stings attached? Yeah, no, she’s definitely taking her up on that (after a quick Google search to make sure I wasn’t fucking up the actual romance I’m going for) so I ended up reloading the conversation and going for it. And it was really sweet! I mentally shifted the Ryder I originally intended for a Peebee romance over to Liam when it was certain he was straight, but I may rethink that again…

All of which actually makes the fact that she is now 100% going to kill her just that much more hysterical.

So after easily getting Poc back, for some reason nobody saw the giant trap there. Ryder and Vetra, neither having seen the game play previews, did not see what a bad idea coming into Peebee’s escape pod was. Neither one was Best Pleased with her lovely decision to rocket said escape pod into an active volcano with no plan of how to get out again.

I ended up not shooting the ex. I had every intention of doing so, because clearly this is not someone Peebee needs in her life! But the fact that Peebee would pass up remtech and say it’s not worth her life? Yeah, Ryder isn’t going to fatally make that decision for her. She 100% did warn her not to start trusting her afterwards though. While also informing Peebee that she’ll be paying for that escape pod. And is never allowed back in one. Yes, even for emergencies. Because consequences! Learn them!

#.gaming #mass effect andromeda #mea spoilers #realfinemoodgames #gwendolyn ryder

[drabblemesilly]

Sidney Crosby #4.1

Requested by Anon:  Hi, hope you're having a good day 😊 Could you please write a drabble in which you're friends with benefits with Sidney Crosby but it evolves into something more and they decide to call it quits. It makes both of them sad but they'd decided from the start that they would stop if feelings ever blossomed. It's okay if it's not exactly like the request, I'm confident it'll be amazing anyways. Thank you for writing so much for all of us vultures 🙊❤️

*Hii! I hope you like this as much as I do. Thank you so much and of course I don’t mind writing for everyone. Enjoy!*

PART2 HERE.

Word count: 775

It’s funny how you’re standing here, fully clothed, earrings and necklace in place, but you’ve never felt more exposed than ever. You took in Sidney’s sad eyes and stopped yourself from falling on the floor and drown on your own tears. When you made your mind up last night about this, you never thought it would be this hard.

“This is it,” thank fuck Sid’s used to being in charge or else you’d both just stand here acting all melancholic and sad.

This is it indeed.

The last goodbye.

You would have laughed at yourself if you weren’t so close to crying. When you started sleeping around with one of Pittsburgh’s most eligible, you were so sure no feelings would get involved. Ha. If only present you could talk to past you, you would give past you the ripping of a lifetime. Talk about bad decisions.

Why couldn’t have you thought about the long-term effects of your actions for once?

Oh yeah, because you’re a selfish bitch and he’s Sidney Crosby. You weren’t crazy to pass up the opportunity to sleep with Sidney Crosby, not when he’s so private when it comes to his personal life. You just had to stick your nose in there, didn’t you.

Curiosity killed the cat and this is your death.

You tried to put humor in everything, “I mean,” you grinned but it might have looked like you were holding in a fart, “we’re not Notting Hill-ing this, are we?” you said, referring to Julia Robets’ famous line, “I’m just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love me,” you snorted.

Sid showed a glimmer of a smile, “no, we’re not,” he said sadly. Glad this is affecting him as much as it is affecting you.

“Well,” you smiled, “it has been fun, Sidney Crosby.”

The corner of his mouth curled up, “it has been a hell of a few months,” he told you, tugging on your hair a little.

You just stood there watching each other for a few beats. You don’t know what he was looking at but you tried with all your might to memorize every fine detail of his face and body. You’ve been familiar with him and his body the past few months but this is it, as he said. This will probably be the last time you’re going to be in a room alone with Sidney Crosby and you’re still figuring how you feel about that.

Sid cleared his throat and your brought your eyes up to meet his, “I wish,” he said in a whisper before talking louder, “I wish we met under different circumstances.”

You shrugged and swallowed the tears, “I wish so too,” you smiled and repeated for emphasis, “if it’s any consolation, I wish so too.”

“Rules are rules though, right?” he asked.

You nodded, “we put them there for a reason,” you agreed before sighing, “we don’t need the complications of a relationship right now, Sid.”

Two rules, you remember yourself saying that first night. First, you’re not allowed to fall in love with each other and second, if you do, you have to call the whole thing off. You don’t know what his reasons were but you don’t need a relationship with someone as high profile as Sidney Crosby.

So when you saw his gaze linger for an extra second when you said goodbye, when you felt his lips hover for a beat more than usual after you pulled back, and when you realized that you were mirroring his actions, you knew what had to be done.

You talked about it.

Now here you are, about to turn around and leave the man you could possibly be happy with but choose not to.

At least you’re doing it with full makeup on.

“Bye Sidney,” you squeezed his arm, “take care of yourself, okay?” you smiled, “no more concussions.”

Sid raised his right hand, “promise,” he swore, “don’t get too absorbed on work,” he had to tell you.

You nodded, “I guess I’ll see you around,” you turned and started to walk to the door, forcing yourself not to look back because you might just throw yourself at him and that’s not the best idea right now.

Sid stopped you with his hand on your arm, “I’m going to miss you,” he shrugged before smiling, “for the record.”

You let yourself indulge one more time and tiptoed so you can kiss the corner of his mouth, your hand cradling one of his cheeks, “I’m gonna miss you too,” you whispered, “more than I imagined I would.”

And then you let go.

This is goodbye.

#sidney crosby #sidney crosby imagines #nhl imagines #hockey imagines #imagines #drabble #drabbles #my writing #fanfic #pittsburgh penguins

[aion-rsa]

Survive & Thrive: Celebrating 50 Years Of Barbara Gordon and Batgirl

January 1967’s “Detective Comics” issue #359 introduced readers to Barbara Gordon, a character who would have a profound impact on its superhero comics — although certainly not in the way her creators originally intended. Described therein as a Gotham City librarian with both a Ph.D. and a brown belt in judo (not to mention a certain police-commissioner dad), Barbara’s homemade bat-costume came in handy when she tried to rescue Bruce Wayne from Killer Moth and his Mothmen. The encounter made her miss the Policeman’s Masquerade Ball, but it set “Batgirl” on the path of a decades-long crimefighting career.

RELATED: Robin & Batgirl Leap Into Action On LEGO Batman IMAX Poster

Indeed, whether clobbering crooks in a Batsuit or outwitting evildoers as Oracle, Barbara Gordon has taken the worst superhero comics have to offer and come out better than ever. Today we’re looking back on fifty years’ worth of resilience and adaptability.

THE NEW LOOK

Batgirl vs. Catwoman from the cover of “Batman” #197, by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson

When editor Julius Schwartz took over “Batman” and “Detective Comics” in 1964, his “New Look” included some significant changes. The familiar stylized work of artist Dick Sprang gave way to the more naturalistic approach of Carmine Infantino, who had designed the Silver Age Flash for Schwartz back in 1956. Likewise, writers John Broome and Gardner Fox (who had also worked for Schwartz on the revamped “Flash” and “Green Lantern”) refocused the Dynamic Duo on street-level crime and villainy, instead of the wild sci-fi and fantasy which had come to typify their adventures. Those otherworldly stories were meant to attract readers from the more popular Superman books, and so were a handful of other characters like Ace the Bat-Hound (shades of Krypto) and Bat-Mite (a counterpart, and sometimes foe, of Mr. Mxyzptlk).

When the stories shifted, those characters went away, along with female counterparts Batwoman and Bat-Girl. (Note the hyphen.) Batwoman — secretly heiress and ex-acrobat Kathy Kane — had been a regular member of the supporting cast since her introduction in July 1956’s “Detective” issue #233, appearing 38 times in just under eight years. Her final appearance was in March 1964’s “Detective” issue #325, two issues before the New Look began.

Bat-Girl (Betty Kane, Kathy’s niece) wasn’t as prolific. From her debut in April 1961’s “Batman” issue #139 until her last pre-New Look story in November 1963’s “Detective” issue #322, she had only six appearances in two-and-a-half years. (However, both Kathy and Betty resurfaced in the mid-’70s — Kathy in “Batman Family” and “Detective” and Betty in “Teen Titans” — and more recently, sort of, in the “Batwoman” feature and Grant Morrison’s Bat-work.)

Accordingly, while there were comics precedents for Bat-women, Batgirl’s story probably starts when “Batman” TV producer William Dozier thought a female crimefighter would help the show’s declining second-season ratings. Nevertheless, the no-hyphen Batgirl would show up first in the comics. Infantino designed her costume and Fox and Schwartz co-plotted “The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!” (written by Fox and drawn by Infantino and Sid Greene) for the aforementioned “‘Tec” issue #359. Played by Yvonne Craig, Batgirl made her first television appearance almost a year later, when ABC’s “Batman” started its third and final season on September 14, 1967.

By that time the comics’ Batgirl had proven to be pretty popular, with subsequent appearances in both Bat-books and a Supergirl team-up in September 1967’s “World’s Finest Comics” issue #169. She guest-starred in “Justice League of America” issue #60 (February 1968) and notched a couple more “World’s Finest” stories and another Supergirl team-up in “Adventure Comics” #381 (June 1969) before landing a semi-regular backup feature in “Detective” (starting with October 1969’s issue #392). Although the “Batman” TV series aired its final episode on March 14, 1968, Batgirl was still going strong in print.

THE BRONZE AGE

Batgirl tells Robin she knows his secrets, from “Detective” #526 by Gerry Conway, Don Newton and Dave Hunt

Nevertheless, just as Batwoman and Bat-Girl were too cartoonish for the New Look, Batgirl might have suffered similarly from her association with the “Batman” TV show. As Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams headed up the watershed “Darknight Detective” makeover of the early ’70s — and Batman started working solo — both Batgirl and Robin were relegated to backup features (although Robin still had “Teen Titans”).

When the “Detective” backups ended in July 1972’s issue #424, Batgirl dropped out of sight for a few years, except (oddly enough) for appearances in “Superman” issues #268 and #279 (October 1973 and September 1974) and “Superman Family” issue #171 (June-July 1975). Part of the reason for this was Barbara’s election to Congress in “Detective” #424, in the prematurely-titled “Batgirl’s Last Case” (written by Frank Robbins and drawn by Don Heck).

Fortunately, the “Batman Family” anthology kicked off in September-October 1975, with Batgirl and Robin the main attractions. Batgirl appeared in almost all of its 20 bimonthly issues, and when “BatFam” bit the dust in October-November 1978, Batgirl moved back to a regular “Detective” spot. Off and on, Batgirl was in “Detective” from December 1978-January 1979’s issue #481 to October 1982’s issue #519 — along the way, losing her Congressional seat in “Detective” issue #488 (February-March 1980). Readers also got to see her long-lost brother Tony (introduced ‘way back in August-September 1951’s “World’s Finest Comics” issue #53), but only briefly, prior to his untimely death (February-March 1979’s “Detective” #482). After this latest round of “‘Tec” backups ended, Batgirl was an occasional part of the Batman supporting cast (including the storyline which introduced Jason “Robin” Todd) through January 1985’s “Detective” issue #546.

For a character not normally associated with cosmic cataclysms, “Crisis On Infinite Earths” had a profound effect on Batgirl. Under “Crisis” creators Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, she compared herself unfavorably to BFF Supergirl, and ended up delivering the Maid of Might’s eulogy in “Crisis” issue #7. In real-world terms, “Crisis'” housecleaning apparently forced DC to choose which counterparts would survive: Supergirl or Power Girl, and Batgirl or the Huntress. Because Huntress was the daughter of Earth-Two’s deceased Batman and Catwoman, that choice seemed pretty clear; and Batgirl and Power Girl were spared.

Batgirl’s eulogy for Supergirl, from “Crisis On Infinite Earths” #7 by Marv Wolfman, George Perez and Jerry Ordway

Still, it wasn’t exactly a boon to Batgirl. When Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli revised Batman’s origin in “Batman: Year One” (“Batman” issues #404-07, February-May 1987), a subplot established that James Gordon and his wife Barbara Kean didn’t have a daughter old enough to be the future Batgirl (or, for that matter, a son old enough to be brother Tony). This forced DC to explain that Batgirl was really Jim’s niece, raised by him after her parents died — i.e., after “Year One” — and the two considered each other father and daughter from that point forward.

Moreover, Supergirl’s funeral might well have been Batgirl’s last major in-universe public appearance, because DC officially retired the character with 1988’s “Batgirl Special” (written by Barbara Randall and drawn by Barry Kitson and Bruce Patterson). Very shortly after the “Batgirl Special” hit the shelves, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s “The Killing Joke” followed.

ORACLE

Norm Breyfogle’s Oracle on the cover of “Suicide Squad” #49

Whatever one thinks about Barbara’s role in “The Killing Joke,” becoming the world’s greatest computer expert re-framed her character irrevocably. Seen originally as the anonymous “Oracle” (starting in January 1989’s “Suicide Squad” issue #23) and then behind the pseudonym “Amy Beddoes,” Barbara soon earned the reputation of being one of the smartest, best-connected crimefighters in DC’s shared universe. “Squad” co-writer Kim Yale simply refused to let “Killing Joke” be the last word on Barbara Gordon, so she and her husband (co-writer John Ostrander) transformed Babs into the kind of super-sleuth Batgirl never was. Paralyzed from the waist down but blessed with an eidetic memory, a librarian’s training, and virtually unlimited resources, Oracle used her incredible computer skills in “Suicide Squad,” the then-current “Manhunter” series (another Ostrander/Yale-written title) and “Hawk and Dove” (written by Barbara Kesel, neé Randall) before forming her own loose-knit group of operatives.

The first “Black Canary/Oracle: Birds Of Prey” special appeared in 1996, courtesy of writer Chuck Dixon — who, along with “Sword of Azrael” writer Denny O’Neil, had been using Oracle in the Bat-books since “Suicide Squad” folded in 1992 — and artist Gary Frank. A four-issue miniseries and a handful of one-shots followed (all written by Dixon and drawn by various artists), until “Birds of Prey” became an ongoing series in late 1998 (issue #1 was cover-dated January 1999). By then Oracle had graduated to Justice League membership (as of March 1998’s “JLA” issue #16), which, if nothing else, cemented her spot at the heart of DC’s superhero community.

Under Dixon and his artistic collaborators (starting with Greg Land), “BOP” was a reliably-entertaining mashup of espionage and superheroics, with a wide-ranging array of guest stars including Nightwing, Blue Beetle, a Guy Gardner clone and Power Girl. When writer Gail Simone and artist Ed Benes took over (starting in August 2003’s issue #56), the series found a whole other gear. Simone and Benes made the volatile Huntress — in the post-“Crisis” world, schoolteacher Helena Bertinelli — a regular castmember, and from the very first storyline demonstrated just how tough these characters were. Dixon wrote Oracle and Black Canary as seasoned professionals, and Simone built on that, diving deep into the pair’s relationship and expanding the cast to highlight other character interactions.

For the character of Barbara Gordon specifically, though, “Birds of Prey” meant about 15 years’ worth of being written either by Chuck Dixon or Gail Simone, with occasional stints from the likes of Terry Moore, Gilbert Hernandez — yes, that Gilbert Hernandez — and Tony Bedard. Those are pretty good caretakers. Oracle was always more than an exposition generator, but “BOP” showed how smart, devoted, stubborn and fearless she had become. From the identity’s “Suicide Squad” beginnings it was a rebuke not just to the Joker’s assault, but to those inside DC itself who considered her disposable.

BATGIRL RETURNS

Cameron Stewart’s “Batgirl of Burnside”

While Oracle was changing the way DC’s super-folk processed information, DC was trying to figure out what to do about Batgirl. In 1994’s “Zero Hour” event, Oracle came face-to-face with a time-anomaly Batgirl who might have foreshadowed Barbara’s relatively-speedy return to the role. Later, sometime around 1999 (according to an interview lost in the mists of Internet history), artist Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini wanted to heal Barbara Gordon with a Lazarus Pit. Ross’s redesigned Batgirl costume would have been very similar to the classic Infantino look, except with red highlights instead of yellow to symbolize her being “compromised” by the Pit. Bat-editor Denny O’Neil passed on Ross and Dini’s pitch, citing Oracle’s popularity.

Instead, 1999’s year-long Bat-event “No Man’s Land” featured two new Batgirls, the moonlighting Huntress and the assassin’s daughter Cassandra Cain. Cassandra emerged from the event with her own series (73 issues, 2000-06) but her story had a somewhat downbeat (although non-fatal) end. In the wake of Bruce Wayne’s apparent death, Cass passed the Batgirl mantle along to ex-Spoiler and ex-Robin Stephanie Brown, whose solo series lasted 24 issues (2009-11). However, once again DC had considered having Barbara (instead of Stephanie) return as Batgirl.

Of course, Barbara was healed and back in her Batgirl costume when the New 52 relaunch kicked off in September 2011. (At that time her 23-year Oracle career was longer than her original Batgirl stint.) Initially, Gail Simone wrote that volume of “Batgirl” and — as you might expect from someone who wrote Oracle for several years — was careful not to downplay Barbara’s past trauma or the lingering effects of her recovery. Simone left after three years on “Batgirl,” and the creative team of Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr remade Barbara into the so-called “Batgirl of Burnside,” brightening the book’s tone and emphasizing the character’s youth and optimism.

In a move which fans welcomed, Fletcher, Stewart and Tarr also hinted strongly that for this version of Barbara, “The Killing Joke” was merely a bad memory, implanted malevolently by a supervillain seeking to undermine Batgirl. However, the subsequent “Batgirl and the Birds of Prey” series (written by Julie and Shawna Benson) has kept “Killing Joke” in continuity. Despite that, and the departure of Fletcher, Stewart and Tarr, the current “Batgirl” creative team of writer Hope Larson and artist Rafael Albuquerque have maintained the character’s can-do spirit.

MULTIMEDIA MAVEN

TV’s Robin (Burt Ward), Batgirl (Yvonne Craig) and Batman (Adam West)

Since Barbara Gordon was born at least partially out of a TV producer’s necessity, she may be the highest-profile DC character with such a mixed-media pedigree. (She’s at least neck-and-neck with Jimmy Olsen, ported to the comics from the “Superman” radio show.) While the “Batman” TV series only ran for a little over two years, its success in syndication gave Yvonne Craig’s Batgirl at least a couple of decades’ worth of new viewers. Barbara Gordon (played by Dina Meyer) returned to live-action as Oracle (and, in flashbacks, Batgirl) for 2002’s short-lived “Birds of Prey” series on The WB. A few years prior in 1997, Alicia Silverstone had played Alfred Pennyworth’s niece Barbara Wilson, who ended up becoming Batgirl in the Joel Schumacher-directed “Batman and Robin” movie; but the jury’s probably out as to whether it was a proper Babs Gordon adaptation. By the way, we’re now curious to see whether Babs will make it into Margot Robbie’s “Gotham City Sirens” movie.

Starting in 1968 with the “Adventures of Batman” cartoon, Barbara and Batgirl have also appeared on just about every long-running Batman animated series (not including the team-oriented “Super Friends” or “Justice League” shows). She was a prominent part of 1977’s “New Adventures of Batman” and made several appearances on “Batman: The Animated Series” (voiced by Melissa Gilbert) and its successor shows (where she was voiced by Mary Kay Bregman and Tara Strong). In the second-generation future of “Batman Beyond,” Barbara (voiced by Stockard Channing and then Angie Harmon) had become Police Commissioner; and Batgirl and Oracle both appeared on the 2004-08 “The Batman” cartoon, voiced at various points by Danielle Judovits, Kellie Martin and Ellen Yin. Mae Whitman voiced Batgirl on the 2008-11 “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” series and in the current “DC Super Hero Girls”; and Alyson Stoner played her on “Young Justice.”

Batgirl also appeared in a number of standalone and short-form animated DC projects, from the Animated Series spinoff “Gotham Girls” and Lauren Faust’s “Super Best Friends Forever” to adaptations of comics storylines like “Under the Red Hood” and “Bad Blood.” Rosario Dawson will voice the character in the upcoming “LEGO Batman Movie.” (SPOILERS — she’s not in the “Batman ’66” animated homage “Return of the Caped Crusaders,” although she could have come in handy especially in its third act.)

Most recently, of course, Tara Strong returned to voice Barbara/Batgirl in July 2016’s animated “Killing Joke” (which also featured Animated Series vets Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill). This adaptation tried to mitigate the graphic novel’s treatment of Barbara by showing her in action as Batgirl, but its efforts were hamstrung by giving her and Batman an ill-advised sexual relationship.

THE SELF-MADE (AND REMADE) HEROINE

Robin guilts Batgirl into forgetting his secret identity, from “Detective” #489 by Jack C. Harris, Don Heck and Vince Colletta

This latest “Killing Joke” controversy followed 2015’s solicitation of a now-infamous variant cover for Fletcher, Stewart and Tarr’s “Batgirl” issue #41. Drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, who (as mentioned above) went on to draw the Rebirthed “Batgirl” series, the cover depicted a tearful Batgirl in her “Burnside”-style costume and Joker-esque lipstick, held hostage at gunpoint by the villain. When fans who objected to the variant cover were harassed and threatened over social media, upon Albuquerque’s request DC canceled the variant.

Regardless, the “Killing Joke”-related controversies are just some of the ways DC has both supported and undermined Barbara over the years. The 2011 “Batgirl” relaunch managed to do both, by giving Simone one of her “dream jobs” and “the reason [she] fell in love” with both comics and superheroes. Nevertheless, DC fired Simone abruptly (and somewhat mysteriously) towards the end of 2012, only to reinstate her less than two weeks later. Although Simone’s “Batgirl” work tended to be very dark, especially where long-lost sociopathic brother James Jr. was concerned, it struck more blows for diversity, including a crossover with Simone’s super-activist team book “The Movement.” However, ending Barbara’s Oracle career also made the DC Universe a little less diverse, and fans took note of that as well. Still, when Simone left “Batgirl” for good, fans worried that her successors wouldn’t keep transgender supporting character Alysia Yeoh, whom GLAAD described as “the first major transgender character written in a contemporary context in a mainstream comic book.” Alysia stuck around; but in 2013 Fletcher, Stewart and Tarr faced their own trans-related controversy, thanks to Batgirl’s horrified reaction to the villain Dagger Type.

This sort of back-and-forth was nothing new. In the 1970s, after the costumed Yvonne Craig starred in a public service announcement about equal pay and the comics’ Barbara Gordon fought for prison reform in Congress, Batgirl forgot Batman and Robin’s secret identities. It happened via a total mind-wipe in 1979’s “Detective” #489 (written by Jack C. Harris, pencilled by Don Heck and inked by Vince Colletta); and when Robin helped restore Babs’ memories, she chose not to restore everything, even though they still knew her secrets. A few years later, Batgirl revealed in “Detective” #526 that she’d re-learned their identities — “I’m not stupid, and I am a detective,” she reminded Robin — and wisely, the comics have spoken no more of it.

Similarly, after Barbara was spared a 1985 “Crisis” death only to be written out of 1987’s “Batman: Year One” and retired in 1988’s “The Killing Joke,” in 1989 DC revived the character “Crisis” sacrificed for her sake. Helena Bertinelli’s “Huntress” ongoing series (19 issues in 1989-90) was short-lived, but she went on to work frequently with the Bat-clan, and eventually joined the Justice League (twice) in addition to the Birds of Prey.

Despite all of this, and regardless of method or heroic identity, Barbara Gordon has never really gone away. If she was considered an artifact of the ’60s Batmania fad, she proved her staying power in the ’70s. In the wake of “The Killing Joke,” she was remade as an even stronger, and arguably more important, character. When other women took up the Batgirl mantle, she evaluated and mentored them. When she returned as Batgirl herself, she learned from her traumatic experiences and helped others do the same.

As it happens, long before Tim Drake and his two living parents entered the picture, Barbara Gordon was the most prominent Bat-character without a tragic background. Although the Silver Age was silent on what happened to Jim Gordon’s wife (apparently she died sometime after Tony and Barbara were born), Barbara fights crime simply because it is a chance to do good. From the moment in “Detective” #359 when she sees Killer Moth’s goons abducting Bruce Wayne, she springs into action without a second thought; and as the narration describes, “Babs Gordon is having the time of her life — fully alive to this new excitement and danger — and loving it!”

That sums up Barbara’s appeal pretty well. Like Bruce Wayne, she’s a self-made crimefighter; but unlike him and many of his associates, she didn’t always have exotic training or limitless resources. She became Batgirl virtually without anyone’s help, and she reinvented herself as Oracle when her old life had been ripped away. Even the “Batgirl of Burnside” modus operandi has a very DIY (or dare we say “artisanal?”) feel. Maybe Tim Drake should have sought her out — but wait, he couldn’t have, because clearly Oracle hid her real identity better than Batman and Nightwing did!

As Batgirl said at Supergirl’s funeral, “[a] hero is not measured by what her power may be, but by the courage she shows in living, and the warmth she holds in her heart.” Over the course of fifty years, Barbara Gordon has inspired fans of all kinds with her own courage and warmth. We salute her on her anniversary, and look forward to many more.

How are you celebrating Barbara Gordon’s 50th? Let us know in the comments!

The post Survive & Thrive: Celebrating 50 Years Of Barbara Gordon and Batgirl appeared first on CBR.com.

http://ift.tt/2iwdNMP

#Aion_Rsa