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phoenix-fell · 1 year

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Well, I’m immensely disappointed that the SDC was taken down the way it was,

Weiss don’t have to find some way to work around the system, or better yet ohelp Faunus workers dismantle that system and get rid of Jacques,

Jacques just worked for Salem having Weiss a convened excuse to arrest him, then Salem just destroyed all of atlas and almost definitely the SDC as well

The kingdom and company responsible for adam’s brand and the deaths of Ilia’s parents are both gone thanks entirely to Salem,

I’m also actually not looking forward to Ghirardelli show up because I just do not like the guy

I already did,ike that he’s far too passive compared to someone like sienna who was out there kicking ass and robing the SDC

But it’s specifically his words in the Adam trailer that make me think he’s a horrible fit

When adam kills that human who tried to kill ghirah, ghirah says “this is why they think they can-“ before getting cut off by sienna

ghirah, the humans ALREADY tried to kill you simply for existing in their general vicinity! Adam killing this guy in self defense does not in any way “justify” their bigotry,

And if they use it as a justification for their bigotry? That is THEIR fault, not Adam’s, and of course it ignores the fact they where already trying to kill him without any justification whatsoever!

Adam turned out to be a complete bastard but in this scene? Ghirah is in the fucking wrong

And yet the show just………ignores this? It treats it like we’re supposed to be happy he’s in charge again, and everybody so executed to see the bees meet the parents despite this whole fuckinf mess attached to him!

Hell at the beginning of volume 6 we learned being the “good minority” and stopping Adam made the humans like Faunus more apparently

Which reinforces the incredibly harmful ideas of respectability politics, the idea that if oppressed groups simp,y “behave” or “act right”their oppressors will reward them by treating them right, something thats entirely untrue, and ghirah as far as we’ve been shown seems to buy into that whole idea,

Even tho marrow’s entire arc is living proof of how it doesn’t work

And then there’s Ilia, working for Adam was wrong and I’m glad she broke free, but as far as I can tell she’s just following ghira’s lead instead now,

Land all of this just makes it harder for me to like Blake overall, because like it,or not she’s deeply connected to that whole plotline and as far as we’ve been shown, isn’t all that different from ghira, she’s broken the law sure but only for the sake of stopping Salem

We haven’t seen her doing anything like sienna did on robbing the SDC,

Many argue it’s because the show doesn’t have time to do a plot,one of Blake going up against the SDC and they’re probably right,

But what now? Is she gonna fight the atlas refugees in vacuo? When ghira’s militia aready holds more power then them?

Okay, quite a lot to unpack here lol. I think I'll probs start by saying, I'm probably not in a place to comment on the socio-political issues around race when it comes to the WF subplot, I've seen a lot of different takes on it and while I can say with certainty that it never really sat right with me, the best I can do is listen to the voices who are personally affected.

In terms of the SDC, I don't think we've seen the last of it - Whitley took over and while Atlas has fallen, they likely had mines and outlets across Remnant so it'll be interesting to see what happens when they get back to Vacuo.

I genuinely think that as far as Blake's activism is involved - so far there just hasn't been space for it recently, like rn they're in a different world, prior to that they were fighting against a tyrant, and they have a bit of a time crunch against Salem. That's not to say I don't think it'll come back, I think the fact that the idea of being a bridge between humans and faunus was brought up against her younger self, I can see the fact that Blake is now in a relationship with a human and on a team/best friends with Weiss Schnee, being important in building that bridge and repairing the damage SDC and the segregation has done. Whether we'll see it anytime soon is another question. Guess we'll see how Volume 10 goes, huh?

Lastly, I can see some of your points against Ghira - namely, not fighting back when the humans weren't letting up. I think that the humans in that instance left him with no choice but to defend himself, but I think his preferred method would have been to disarm them rather than kill them. I do think Ghira's approach might be a little different going forward but I think the main thing to remember is that while Sienna was more effective in making some progress and Adam ruled with violence and killing while Ghira was initially very passive, Sienna was in a grey area, and Adam was... well, extremist. The WF's original purpose was to achieve equality between the species, but fear and submission isn't the same as equity. It'll be interesting to see if he can strike up a more collaborative approach with the humans.

Personally, I think that the new WF and uniting humans and faunus against Salem might actually end up being key in the 'big fight' if the two brothers get called upon. I hope that this includes Blake and Yang at the helm of a new WF or something too, it'll be nice to see Blake step into that leadership role.

#phoenix.answered

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luciferscoffeemachine · 2 years

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Meeting GN!MC’s parents

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This HC sponsored by my mom’s reaction to demon anime boy otome game

Lucifer

“Mom, this is my friend that I’ve been talking about! Please don’t try to exorcise him.”

Cue eyebrow raise

He’s one of the most well mannered of the brothers, so at least he has that going for him

However, that will not stop your mother from clutching a bottle of holy water and staring threateningly at Lucifer, the Morning Star, avatar of Pride

It’s almost entertaining to him that she’d threaten him. She’s got guts, he’ll give her that

Surprisingly, dinnertime conversation is almost salvageable

“Listen young man-” “mom please” “No! Lucifer, you may be very powerful, but my MC is the most important thing in the world to me and if you hurt them you’ll regret it”

“…Yes Ma’am.”

Get him telling stories about his brothers and they might actually get along!

“I’m surprised she was this calm about you. When I came home the first time she was burning sage and had a priest try to drive any possession out of me”

She what MC

—

Mammon

“Listen I love you but if you ruin this for us Mom’s gonna try to purge me of demons again and Dad’s gonna help so please behave.”

He’s so intimidated

If your dad keeps glaring at him he’s going to cry please save your man MC

You bring up that he’s a model and your mom starts sharing stories about when she used to model for a small company

They’re…actually getting along?

“Oh my god, and then they told me I needed to lose 30 pounds and I was already down to just 140–” “They tell me that all the time! ‘Mammon, ya can’t drink water for a day so your muscles are more defined,’ ‘Mammon, ya gotta take up smokin to stay thin—” “Ooh that reminds me of when—”

Your father is staring into your eyes and silently begging for mercy but you will not help him

Your mom now loves Mammon and is willing to help get him jobs in the human realm as well as in the Devildom

Your dad is melting into his chair

Don’t help him this is really funny

—

Leviathan

God please help him

It took so much to convince him to even come meet your parents MC why do they have to be religious

Your dad has wikipedia pulled up and is asking poor Levi on everything on there while Levi tries not to start shaking and crying

“Honey, stop quizzing the boy, you’re ruining dinner. What do you like to do for fun, Leviathan? MC mentioned you like anime! Have you watched sailor moon before? :)”

Mom no

Your mother and Levi are now frantically infodumping to each other while you and your dad listen

“Oh weren’t those two cousins? I never understood their dynamic.” “[deep breath] WELL—”

At least they’re having fun

POV your mother is explaining advanced government tech to a literal demon while your dad is outside on the phone

“So Leviathan as in the kid who made the fortnite song?” “MOM NO—”

Satan

It took so much bribing to even get your parents to let him near your house

To his credit, he’s being very polite

Until your dad brings up literature

Oh no

Oh god why is it getting political

Why is Satan bringing up the political importance of early 20th century gay literature in modern politics what the fuck is going on

You Have Given Up

Your dad brought up the book Atlas Shrugged and now your mom is on Satan’s side

By the end of dinner your mother has added at least 20 new books to a list of things to read and your father has grown a burning hatred for this man

You probably get kicked out just so that your parents don’t start a massive fight over this

Whoops

—

Asmodeus

You are going to get kicked out

“Is he…uh…y’know…” “mom he’s the avatar of lust I don’t think that really applies” “avatar as in airbender?” “Mom”

Your parents, to no surprise, Do Not Like Him

However, somehow he’s gotten your dad talking about playing gay chicken with military boys and honestly you’re living rn

You really never knew how much gay shit he had done before today so dinner has really been a learning experience for everyone

Your dad is too absorbed in reliving gay chicken memories to care about dinner

What the fuck is going on

He definitely gets kicked out of the house but there’s a nice ice cream shop a few minutes away so you two end up going there and having a great time

—

Beelzebub

You’re at a buffet and he keeps getting up to get more oh god you’re gonna get kicked out

Funnily enough everyone is hyped about it because someone’s finally getting their money’s worth out of that buffet

“So does he always eat like this?” “Yeah he can’t help it he’s just built different”

Your dad is at least very impressed by how built he is

Don’t let him admit to being a cannibal don’t fucking do it please MC we’re counting on you

He’s super soft and nice as always so they have a very good impression of him

You all get kicked out

But it was funny

—

Belphelgor

“Do not bring up the time you killed me they’ll beat you to death” “:/”

Belphie please stay awake for dinner

You may or may not have given him a few 5 hour energies to keep him awake through the whole visit

He’s not really awake enough to make a bad impression

Well they’re getting along so that’s good I guess

As soon as you leave Belphie just passes out in your arms so you have to carry him home

—

Lord Diavolo

Congrats! The (future) king of hell has imprinted on your dad and now has a new father figure!

unless you like dad jokes, the amount of dad jokes at the table are going to make you pass away

They’re having such a great time

Ok you assumed this would be bad but they’re actually getting along great this is incredible

If your parents refer to Diavolo as a future son in law or son or whatever he’ll start crying tears of joy

This is like watching a baby kitten being accepted by new parents

Well I guess he’s family now

—

Barbatos

They are beyond impressed with his manners

This is not his house why is he treating them like the guests??

Probably the best demon to ease people into the fact that you’re. Yknow. Living in actual hell the Devildom

He mentions an incident where he had to save Diavolo from some ill intentioned demons and your mother immediately begins sharing how she almost became a bodyguard for royalty once

Very cursed vibes in this Chili’s tonight

Solomon

“AS IN THE KING?? IN THE BIBLE????”

Your dad’s made a cradle snatcher joke at least 7 times within the first 15 minutes of meeting him

His sus vibes are Not Helping

Honestly you probably should have brought Barbatos with you this was a horrible idea

“I don’t mind if you two get together, just don’t cut the baby in half.” “DAD—”

It seems your dad’s a comedian now

Things are going to go horribly but in a really funny way so it was pretty much worth it

Simeon (plus guest of honor Luke)

He brings Luke because he’s not comfortable leaving him unsupervised

He’s super kind, and also an angel, so he makes what’s probably the best possible impression

Luke is messing around in the kitchen and around the house while you’re all vibing

Your parents have pretty much welcomed Luke (and Simeon I guess) into the family at the end of the visit

Simeon’s just generally the best possible pick to bring with you

#obey me #obey me headcanons #obey me hc #obey me imagines #lucifer x mc #mammon x mc #leviathan x mc #satan x mc #asmodeus x mc #obey me beelzebub #beelzebub x mc #obey me belphegor #belphegor x mc #lord diavolo x mc #barbatos x mc #solomon x mc

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bssaz97 · 3 years

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2021 Lancaster Week Day 3: Text Chain

After a long day of huntress work, and a shower, Ruby lays prone on her bed trying to unwind and relax. Her hair was still slightly damp but it was nothing traditional air drying could fix. Also Yang held the hair dryer at the time, no one was getting that away from her.

With nothing else to do, Ruby takes out her new scroll, the one provided by General Ironwood, and scrolls through her transferred contacts. While she was happy with this new scroll, she was disappointed that her messages and chats from the previous device were unable to transfer. Nearly two years worth of memories were no longer there and this made Ruby feel slightly bummed out.

While scrolling through her contacts, she notices something that caught her eye. Upon looking carefully at Jaune’s contact icon, gone was Jaune’s old Beacon face, replaced with his Huntsman license picture with current Atlas hairstyle. She did her best to stifle herself from laughing.

Smiling, she taps on Jaune’s contact and opens a chat with her fellow leader and friend.

Ruby: Hey Jaune.

“New scroll, new memories,” Ruby chants to herself. She shifts on her bed, not sure when Jaune would reply to her message. May take a–

Vomit Boy: Hey.

–or he could respond instantly. This works as well.

Ruby: Like your new profile pic!

Ruby: It looks professional. ^_^

Ruby waits for his reply, hoping Jaune was in the mood to talk.

Vomit Boy: Thanks! I’m still processing that we’re technically Huntsmen now.

Ruby: I know, right?

Ruby: It’s so cool!

Vomit Boy: What are you girls up to rn?

Ruby: We got back from a mission, so we’re all pretty tired.

Ruby: You?

Vomit Boy: I’m beat, so are Ren and Oscar. Nora is …well, Nora.

Ruby: lol

Vomit Boy: But we’re good.

Ruby: Nice!

Ruby is glad to hear that Jaune, Ren, Nora and Oscar are settling in nicely. After traveling two continents together, she had established an attachment with everyone on Jaune’s team, so to hear that they were doing well made her happy.

Ruby: Hope you aren’t mad about us leaving you to babysit all those kids.

Vomit Boy: Ha. You don’t say?

Vomit Boy: It’s alright though, I don’t think any of you minus Ren and your sis knows anything about kids.

Ruby: Hey Weiss has a younger sibling!

Vomit Boy: Isn’t he the reason she’s not an heiress anymore?

Ruby: …

Ruby: Fair.

Vomit Boy: Anyway, I took some pictures during the first day of the job. Wanna see?

Ruby: Sure!

Ruby happily kicks her legs back and forth, she’s gonna have some new photos in her gallery, new memories!

Vomit Boy: *shows the front of a elementary school, called “Mantle Elementary”*

Vomit Boy: Here’s the school!

Ruby: I see! Cool!

Ruby knew it wasn’t all that amazing, but it was Jaune’s first day as a huntsman so she wants to support him. He deserves that and more.

Vomit Boy: *shows a group of children waving at the camera*

Vomit Boy: Here are the kids who I was escorting.

Ruby: Aw! ^v^

‘So these were the kids that Jaune looked after as a traffic guard, they look like a good group of kids. Hopefully they didn’t give him too much trouble,’ Ruby ponders while looking at Jaune’s proud face.

Vomit Boy: *A selfie of Jaune… shirtless, fresh from the shower*

Ruby’s face flushes at the sight, nearly dropping her scroll from her hands.

Vomit Boy: CRAP!

Vomit Boy: I didn’t mean to send that!

Vomit Boy: Ignore that picture! DX

That was something Ruby could not do, her eyes were glued to screen as she observes the results of Jaune’s countless night training sessions.

Ruby was no stranger to seeing muscular guys, there were many shirtless men during the first night she spent at Beacon. Seeing her friend shirtless, his chest bare and his abdomen exposed on her scroll screen, it made her cheeks glow as bright as her namesake.

Especially since she was starting to become aware of her budding attraction towards her fellow leader.

Her fingers twitch and hover over her scroll’s key pad, not sure how to reply to this little accident.

~ ~ ~

‘Crap! Crap! Crap! Why didn’t you delete that photo earlier,’ Jaune thought, chiding himself in his head.

He truly didn’t mean to send that embarrassing photo, he misclicked and absentmindedly sent his shirtless frame before he realized his mistake.

How could he fix this? Ruby is an understanding person so she possibly may just brush it off as a simple accident. But the next time they meet will no doubt be awkward.

As he was cursing himself his scroll pings, signifying that Ruby finally responded to his message.

His eyes shift down to look at his chat on this screen.

Crater-Face: You’re ok.

Jaune lets out a sigh of relief, nothing was awkward, at least he still hopes that is the case. Either way, it’s one disaster that was avoided.

He didn’t know what he would do if his long time friend, one that he admires and holds in high regard, found him to be weird, sending mixed signals.

He’s about to type a message of thanks when he sees that Ruby was still typing something.

‘Was there something else she wanted to say?’ Jaune asks himself. He shakes his head dismissively.

‘She probably just wants to make a joke about the picture, like how my hair looks like bananas or something,’ He concludes as he waits for his fellow leader’s reply.

He soon eats his own words quickly, for just as he receives her message though, his jaw dropped.

Crater-Face: *picture of Ruby in her pajamas in her dorm’s bathroom, her hair still damp and shining in the light. She even makes a, shockingly, less than adorable pouting face while her silver eyes star at the camera*

Crater-Face: You should be careful who you send those kinds of pictures to, mister VB. I’m all flustered now. >3<

Jaune was at a loss for words. Had Ruby– was she flirting with him!?

Crater-Face: Well?

Crater-Face: How do I look?

Jaune pauses then pinches himself to make certain that he was not hallucinating– “Ah!” –Nope, he was awake.

This was real. This was his long time friend and newly found crush texting him a selfie and asking for validation.

His validation.

Jaune’s fingers tremble over his scroll’s keypad.

~ ~ ~

Ruby sits down on the counter awaiting Jaune’s reply, nervously twiddling her finger. She really hoped that she wasn’t too forward, it took a lot of tries and effort on her part to get it just right. Nervously angling and posing for the picture she just sent, and even still that was the fourth one she had managed to take.

She feels her scroll ping, he replied. Taking a deep breath and exhaling, she looks down to see what he said.

Vomit Boy: You look amazing. <3

Ruby lets out a shaky laugh, next thing she knows her face is flushed again. Only this time, it’s accompanied with giggles of elation.

In the next room over, Jaune was having a similar reaction. Smiling ear to ear at the “heart” he got in reply.

Crater-Face: ^v^ <3

— Fin.

@knight-of-lancaster

#lancaster week 2021 #ruby x jaune #rwby jaune x ruby #ruby rose #rwby ruby rose #rwby ruby #rwby jaune #rwby jaune arc #rwby lancaster #lancaster rwby #rwby ruby x jaune #jaune arc #text chat

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bmblboop · 2 years

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I mean, I doubt the Faunus racism subplot will be addressed in vacuo, since as you said vacuo seems to be nearly racism free

And atlas, the most racist kingdom we’ve seen so far, is now gone, and the systems of power they used to opress faunus went with them, no more Faunus dying in mines or getting branded, and that’s all thanks to Salem, not ghirah

My biggest fear is that ghirah’s white fang will appear to help the refugees, this “proving themselves” to the racist humans, which would just reinforce the deeply flawed moral of the Faunus arc in volume 7,

The Faunus aren’t going to end systemic oppression just by “Being nice” to their oppressors,

Bro, I am on break at work rn and I’m tempted to delete this ask outright. Stop bringing up “Salem fixed Atlas”. That’s not what happened and I’m sick of trying to explain it.

As for your other points:

Racism isn’t non-existent in Vacuo, its implied that people give them a grudging respect for living in one of the most inhospitable places on Remnant. ‘We all got it tough enough already and I don’t want you to kick my ass’ is the operational principal. Racists probably still exist but they aren’t gonna be vocal about it to any degree that Atlas was, thus giving the impression of a less racist society, lol. The reason I brought it up is bc it seeeems to have a greater Faunus population than other kingdoms. And with all the refugees there now - they will have to confront that Atlesian bias toward Faunus.

Ghira’s white gang proving themselves trustworthy to racist humans by stopping ‘the bad faunus’ was a plot point in volume 5, not 7, and I will not debate the “is this bad representation actually” of it because I do not feel comfortable taking a side in a racism issue when I have not fought racism myself. This is not an invitation for you to tell me the Faunus arc was bad so plz don’t start.

(I thought the background grandma (mother of shovel lady) in Mantle getting a reality check from the helpful Faunus in the crater was fine actually - oh, bring out the tar and feathers!)

The fact of the matter is racists get their bigoted ideas from their culture, media, and a lack of meaningful interactions with people of other races - allowing them to fall back on their prejudices and justify their thoughts and actions. People learn how to check their words and privilege and learn to be less racist by interacting with people who they previously held irrational fear over. One good deed might be all someone needs to change their perspective and question their biases. (Is it too simple? Maybe, but RWBY isn’t about every method of dispelling racism, and certainly doesn’t have the time for showcase explicit examples).

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Racism and resolving explicit racism is complicated. No single action is going to fix everything, no approach is going to work for every close-minded individual. So to reiterate Blake from Volume 5:

You have to understand that you are looking for simple answers to a very complicated problem. And I can’t give that to you. I don’t know how to make hate go away. I don’t.

I don’t know how the Faunus are going to reach true equality - and the characters don’t either. It’s a series of small steps with the hope of inspiring greater motions from the people it reaches.

#ask bmblboop #in-show meta #rwby fndm talk #rwby v8 spoilers #atlastocrats in vacuo (anon discussion)

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casscainsshoelace · 3 years

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OH MY GOD HERE WE GO

(Doing this in one post because h)

the suicide prevention hotline number in the description scares me

Man that whale really is taking a long-ass time to decompose

WINTER HOLY SHIT

GO GIRL GIVE US EVERYTHING

ohmygod Penny and Cinder

WEISS AND PENNY’S AURAS OH FUCK ME

PENNY NO

KICK HER ASS BLAKE

“GET UP” OH MY GOD I CANT

the bomb the bomb the bomb the bomb the bomb-

“BECAUSE YOURE OUR FRIEND” HEY BESTIE I CANT DO THIS TODAY

WEISS POG

“We have to do this for Yang” WEISS OH MY FUVKING GOD IM GOING TO KILL YOU

CRESCENT ROSE FELL

VINE NO FUCK STOP MAKING ME CARE ABOUT THE ACE OPS

HARRIET’S SCREAM HOLY SHIT I CANT FUCKING TWKE THIS SHIT I HATE THSI SHOW SO MUCH

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO RUBY HOLY SHIT GET HER ASS

Cinder are you fucking kidding me just pull her up

OH MY GOD RUBY AND BLAKE FUCKING FELL

W E I S S NO OH MY GOD STOP I LITERALLY CANNOT HANDLE THIS

WEISS USING GAMBOL SHROUD IM GOING TO FUCKING SUFFOCATE

P EN N Y NO NOT AGAIN PLEASE HOLY SHIT

HEY CRWBY I FUCKING HATE YOU FOR REAL

OH MY FUCKING GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. JAUNE. PENNY. WINTER. I ACTUALLY CAN’T.

IM ACTUALLY FUCKING LOSING MY MIND WHAT THE H E L L

J E S U S

SNOWFALL HOMOEROTIC MAIDEN FIGHT YAY BUT ALSO I HATE EXISTING

OH MY GOD WINTER SCREAMING FOR HER SISTER

HEY CRWBY I CANT DO THIS TODAY

IM GOING TO COMMIT A HATE CRIME

JAUNE FELL TOO? HEY WINTER U FORGOT THE WHITE BOY

oh my god green team

I’m going to break down bye

if the credits roll rn i swear-

Woooooowwwww Cinder you fucking suck

OH MY GOD THATS A FUCKING DARK WAY FOR WATTS TO DIE

Atlas has fallen rip

QROW NO

oh my god the water filling everything I’m so emotional don’t touch me

YOU FUCKERS

YOU MOTHERFUCKERS

end credits scene oh my god

Yo?? YO???

anyway I’m gonna go cry in the bathroom, peace out homies

#rwby #rwby volume eight #rwby spoilers #carter watches rwby #rwby volume eight finale

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misstrashchan · 3 years

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RWBY V8 CH12 Initial Thoughts:

Yes yes I'm late watching the new episode don't look at me. Also @tumblezwei thank you thank you for showing me how to put the read more bit on posts, I can finally put it to good use.

Figured I might as well do a reaction/initial thoughts to this episode since I haven't done that in a while, so here goes:

- Man Ironwood is just. Super overcompensating with his Gun-gun.

"You've done the right thing."

"I have. Feels weird"

-I'M SORRY THAT WAS THE BEST LINE OF THE EPISODE HANDS DOWN. Just. The sass. The growth. Kicking Ironwood in the face while cuffed (does she have experience doing that? Fighting while arrested? It kinda looked similar to Mercury's fighting style too.) EMERALD I LOVE YOU.

- Ngl I feel extremely satisfied that we can finally FINALLY put the "Winter is Totally Going To Be A Villain" theory to bed after this episode. Not that I didn't used to see the appeal of it myself, but v8 made it increasingly clear that wasn't where her arc was headed. Also Schneebling reunion on the horizon? Pretty please???

- *Sees Oscar riding on the Chimera summon with Winter*

*Remembers Oscar riding with Yang on the hoverbike in episode 2*

My Snowpines/Rosegarden shipping ass: Gee Oscar, how come you get TWO big sister-in-laws?

- Small thing but it's always nice to see team ALPN fighting together. I know a few Oscar fans were freaking out about Penny potentially replacing Oscar as their teammate, but like I thought that wasn't really something to worry about. *gently bonks Oscar fanbase* Sillies.

- I'm a little suprised given how Ironwood is the Big Bad of the Atlas arc how quickly he went down, without much dramatic flair or further esculation, but I am so glad Winter got that last awesome shot on him. (and that Oscar managed to get a few jabs in too) And like. He's still alive in jail. So who the hell knows what we're gonna do with him now. Take him to Vacuo along with Jaques apparently. I'm sure that'll go greeeeaaat.

- Ambrosius... after a quick google search the name apparently means "Divine" or "Immortal" in Greek. Hm. Unlike Jinn, not a specific reference to a mythical being, at least not in name, but I'm sure people are already theorizing on that front better than I could. Similar blue/gold design too. So maybe they're all Djinns in a sense, since they grant your desires, but split into four focusing on a specific kind of desire? That works. Anyways, super fun character and I hope they make more use of him. Like, because I wanna see more of his personality and also Oh my Gosh the Things You Can Do With His Powers are Basically Limitless as long as you're smart about it (hint hint get the CCT active around Remnant but Better)

- And gosh were our girls smart. Weiss working with Whitley to get the schematics and coordinates for the exact points of evacuation that they had originally planned out for their ships to create portals to the Vault/Central Zone (?) to Vacuo, Ruby puting in careful thought and wording about creating a copy of Penny with the existing robot parts from her to let the girl who was always there underneath remain and leaving the copy with the virus to self destruct, with Penny's designs for reference, they absolutely did their homework. Of course there was the risk of if Penny could exist without that physical form, but of course they all believed in her.

- Self destructing Not!Penny crawling towards the real Penny is super creepy and hopefully something she doesn't have nightmares about

- Of course the first thing Penny does when she realises she's a Real Girl is hug everyone so she can experience the joy of Real Normal Warm Hugs.

"Are hugs always this warm?"

"Yes, Penny"

"Woooow"

-MY HEART. No actually back up, back up, the Nuts and Dolts shipper in me is singing rn, because all the times Penny has been hugged by Ruby this volume and only now is she actually able to actually feel that hug. Like, the sentiment and emotional support of it was always there and obviously appreciated by her before, but like. Now she can FEEL it.

- I'm super happy for Penny and seeing her back to her cheerful adorable self is Delightful, but at the same time I'm now really worried for her too. She doesn't have to worry about the virus anymore, now she's a regular meat person, but here's the thing. She's a regular meat person. No more rocket boots. No more lasers. No more in built swords attached to her body with strings. No more resistance to harsher elements. No more night vision. Obviously she's still the Winter Maiden, so she's still a force to be reckoned with, and she has RWBY with her, but she's still a rookie maiden that is massively vulnerable right now. She's vulnerable in her new human form to anyone coming after her. And like. Things just feel like they're going too smoothly...

- Speaking of, hello hello my ominous darling Cinder. Just like last volume, when things seem to be going too smoothly, there you are. So Watts cut off Jaune's broadcast and all other communications in the kingdom, and I'm guessing Cinder's jumping in those portal spaces with Neo to come after Ruby and Penny? That along with the "Do Not Fall" warning seems... yeah something's gonna go terribly wrong by the end of this volume. Salem, Ironwood, Mantle, Penny... All these loose ends are just being dealt with so quickly and neatly for me to be fully comfortable.

- tfw you've read Before the Dawn and know that Vacuo was already struggling with refugees coming in since Atlas had closed its borders, Vale was overrun with Grimm, and Mistral had its defences spread thin already being the widest reaching kingdom, along with Leo, Hazel and Tyrian denting it even further in offing all the huntsman and huntresses, and Vacuo's people are already pretty stingy with outsiders, and if there are thousands coming from the kingdom that closed it's borders and ordered an dust embargo... oh boi the Vacuo arc is gonna be a doozy.

- I know it's probably too close to Atlas and therefore Salem, and we need a convenient way to segue into the Vacuo arc, but couldn't Argus have been an option for the portal evacuation? At least, as well as Vacuo?

- OH FUCK YEAH I FORGOT THEY MENTIONED THE WRITERS SAID V9 WAS GONNA BE A DETOUR AND WASN'T JUST GOING TO BE JUMPING STRAIGHT TO VACUO. So like. Are they gonna get lost in a void of time and space? Are they going to jump through time by accident? Or just in space? Both? If you fall do you just end up randomly in the middle of the desert, far from Vacuo? And v9 is just going to be RWBY trekking through the desert? Similar to v6 after the train crash? So many questions.

-Hmm. Torn between Cinder going after Penny/Ruby with Neo in the vault space, or potentially being confronted by ALPN+Emerald... JNR+Emerald seems more narratively fitting, but Neo seems deadset on her and Cinder killing to Ruby...

- I wonder if Qrow is gonna confront Ironwood while he's in jail... Role reversal of the start of the volume. Or maybe he's just going to consider it worth his time.

-Taking all the established Atlas characters right with us into the Vacuo arc seems like it's going to be... A Lot. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if team RWBY really did end up jumping in time in V9 to fast forward on the two city populations integrating with one another, like maybe by a few months? Idk I'm just spitballing. Initial thoughts and all.

- Last point but the hooded cowl is such a great look on Cinder. Love it.

#rwby #rwby spoilers #ruby rose #cinder fall #penny polendina #rwby8 #weiss schnee #james ironwood #emerald sustrai #winter schnee #before the dawn #rwby9 #oscar pine #neopolitan #also the marrow/winter interactions were pretty cute and I lowkey ship them #rwby thoughts

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jauneda1 · 3 years

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RWBY

The New War Au part 3

Three months after part 2

Jaune and Ren where in Vale shopping for snacks and party stuff for the big party Yang and Coco wanted to throw. Team RWBY and team CFVY had worked together on a HVAG hunt. Jaune wasn't too keen on being a errand boy but atleast him and Ren can talk to each other for once. They haven't really spoken to one another due to Ren being well Ren. It also has to do with a game of drunken spin the bottle thanks to Yang of course.

This is where Nora and Jaune got paired together and instead of taking a shot Jaune just laid one on the ginger bomber. This also lead to drunk and friendship sex something only Jaune, Ren, and Nora know about. Jaune just couldn't handle the silence between the two of them. Since there was a shit ton of traffic they where stuck waiting.

Jaune: So... I know you probably don't want to be here with me rn but were a team. I feel I haven't been a good team leader to-

Ren: Jaune your not about to apologize are you. If it's about you and Nora that night I'm not bothered by that. I know Nora's not good with alcohol, also me and her aren't together- together

Ren: You've been nothing but a good team leader fto us.

Ren: Jaune that was so long ago it doesn't bother me.

Jaune: So then how come you never talk to me. Or come to me for anything?

Ren: Well... Uh how do I put it. I'm still kinda of intimidated by you. That explosion you let off in class and the one after that.

The two finally where able to cross the street.

Ren: You also keep to yourself throughout the weeks only really talking and chilling out with everyone on the weekends.

Ren: I just thought it would be best to steer clear of you.

Jaune: I'm just happy you don't see me as an asshole or something. But I'm sorry you feel that way. Tell you what before we go back and meet up with everyone at the party me and you hang out, my treat okay.

Ren: lol okay sure but no junk food I'm trying to stay in shape.

Jaune: NANI!? You can't do that I live off of my burgers and soda.

Ren: That's why your getting a little heavier I heard you talking with Pyrrha last week you went up like 10pounds.

Jaune: Lol

That's when Jaune noticed that there are a lot of trucks driving past them on the road all black Vans one of them parking in the middle of traffic. Vale is boisterous kingdom there is always someone trying to go some where. So for a van to just stop and hold up traffic is unheard of

Jaune: I don't like this.

Ren: I think it's to early to decide that maybe-

Then without warning a group of six men got out of the van all wearing these bullet proof type vest and Black mask and sporting heaven weapons. Two have Light machine guns while two more have Rifles while the last two didn't have anything they just ran forward while the four men with guns ran the opposite direction.

At this very point Jaune's situational awareness kicked in especially when he realized the men run towards they're direction, not at them but towards the cars and civilians near them. Jaune then instinctively grabbed Ren and with aura in his body and his goal in mind he was gonna get the two of them out of there.

Ren: W-What... J-Jaune

Was the only thing he could say before he realized he was being held and moved away from the ensuing explosion. Those two guys without guns where suicide bombers. They where wearing best with obvious c4 labels bad wrapping. Jaune had got atleast 6 meters or so away from where they were standing that was enough to keep out of the initial explosion, but something else had happened that Jaune didn't see but Ren did. The truck the men got out of exploded as well releasing a thick black miasma that covered the area. Jaune was able to get them away before the miasma got them.

Jaune: Ha ha *out of breath*

Jaune: What the fuck was that, those guys, the explosion, all those people are gone.

Ren: JAUNE, we have to move, we have to call someo-

Just like that the sound of another explosion went off. Then another, and another till there was just sounds of chaos and discord. The two looked at what they could only assume was another cloud of miasma like the one where they are and then they saw it the people caught inside of it where they were would die from the fumes.

Ren: Jaune call somebody,

Jaune: Who the hell do I call right now

Ren: ANYBODY!

Jaune: AND TELL THEM WHAT?!. A terrorist attack is happening what should we do?

Then Jaune's scroll started dinging it was Yang.

Yang: JAU- J- R- Y- O-

His Scroll wasn't getting good reception

Jaune: YANG? YANG YOUR BREAKING UP YANG?! YANG?!

Jaune: Damnit I lost the signal.

Ren: Jaune call your weapons to you I'll do the same

Jaune: No need I've already called both of our ETA 2mins. Since we can't get hold of anyone we'll do what we can to help the civilians.

Jaune: We may be Huntsman but I'm not gonna sit by while innocent people die.

The duo's lockers landed and now they both stand in front of them.

Ren: I completely agree and sorry about earlier.

Jaune: It's fine suit up and let's move out I'm going to activate my distress beacon in my scroll and share my location. Someone will see it, btw I'm not the only one who saw the Atlas logo on all of those guys shoulders am I ?

Ren: I saw it too, but I'm not to sure what to make of it? Let's just move. Your orders team leader😌

Jaune: On me stay sharp, these aren't Grimm where fighting. These are living breathing people are your ready for that if it comes to it.

Ren: I can't say I will be but I will do what I can to see Nora again.

Back At Beacon

(Over the PA system)

Ozpin: Due to the ensuing chaos and destruction in the city of Vale all students are to remain in your dorms and be ready for any orders I may give.

Ozpin: I can not say things will be the same after today but what I can say is we will prevail in these dark times.

Team RWBY, Team CFVY, Nora, and Pyrrha are all in teams Rwby dorm trying to figure what to do. They all saw the news mass terrorist attack throughout the kingdom of Vale. They had just tried to reach Jaune and Ren but the signal cut out and they didn't look like they where in good shape.

Coco: Holy shit those people are...

Yatsuhashi: Gone. The people responsible for this... Who could do such a thing?

Velvet: ...

Fox put his hand on Velvet's back and rubbed to comfort her.

Weiss: Those men they patches they look like Atlas military.

Pyrrha: Can't be they're not organized like they're military, They're just waiting the gear.

Blake: ... I don't know Pyrrha they look the part.

Nora: I should have gone with them.

Pyrrha: Nora it's fine they'll be fine.

Yang was pacing back n forth but spoke up once she heard that.

Yang: Oh yeah and how do you know that?

Ruby: Yang... Calm down

Yang: I'm fine Rubes, just curious were supposed to sit here while two people we care about are out there in that mess.

Yang: You say they'll be fine but we've been sitting here for and hour with the same message going off every ten minutes.

Ruby: Yang

Yang: RUBY CALM

Ruby: YANG!

The room was absolutely quiet

Ruby: Jaune will be fine, I'm worried just as much as you are. Besides he is with Ren and they can both hold they're own.

Yang: Against Grimm definitely but people you and me both know Jaune doesn't take death well.

Yang: You may not know the full story but Ricky's passing weights heavily on Jaune.

As the two where about to continue the news anchor on air spoke of two male huntsman adding the Police in the attack. The group can see Jaune and Ren are fighting back and helping the Police but they're position is pinned down from all sides the terrorist are closing in on the law enforcement and huntsman outside of the Dusk till Dawn dust shop. Will the two Huntsman in training survive the endless amounts of men pushing in on they're location.

End Of Part 3

Character Analysis

Lie Ren: Age 18, Classification Mid-Grade, Huntsman classification: Oppressor, with fast unrelenting attacks Ren can send attacks in all the while keeping the targets guessing on the next attack. This opens up Rena targets for successful strikes.

Semblance, Cloak, this semblance allows Ren to cloak humor anybody who touches him making them transparent to the naked eye. This does have draw backs like the main one him and anyone he's in contact with is still there and can be seen with infrared. It also exhausting to do it with more then 5 people for more then 10 minutes.

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prettylittlebrownskingyal · 4 years

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ari how does one provoke u into writing an essay about disaster boy zuko,,, im tryna see sumn 👀

here 👀 we 👀 go 👀 some incoherent but love filled thoughts about Edge Lor— i mean Fire Lord Zuko ((also lots of Azula analysis because she crept up on me this time, eye did not see that coming.))

cuz like, in all of the history of all of the media in all of the galaxies, ATLA has successfully carried out a redemption arc that is not only entertaining to watch but also morally and humanity driven.

but let’s talk about sibling relationships because i am insufferable about sibling relationships 😔👉🏽👈🏽

Zuko isn’t perfect. which— hah, i know— is obvious. but he goes through a journey that allows him to free himself from the conditioning of his formative environment.

cuz honestly (without touching the whole war criminal/fascism bit) he IS a direct product of the family and propaganda run society he grew up in. and with all the Fire Nation kids, he’s been through it.

to extrapolate on this though, i have to mention Azula (and don’t say it, i already know)

there are a lot of analytical takes on Aang and Zuko being each other’s mirrors— and ATLA has definitely written the story that way.

but Azula and Zuko? they’re two sides of the same coin.

their circumstances are identical. their privileges. their opportunities. all basically the same.

its essentially in their differences that they become to wholly different entities.

Zuko is a social pariah.

Azula is a tragic villain.

now me? personally? i blame BOTH Ursa and Ozai for screwing up these kids. and we’re shown that the favoritism expressed by either parent does affect the kid that has to stand by and watch the other.

Zuko is the eldest but Ozai treats him as an inferior in favor of Azula. and its clear that Azula watched Ursa coddle Zuko and reacted in the ways that she knew how. her whole game in the assertion of dominance is to please her father and do his bidding.

she doesn’t have to desire power because she has it at her disposal. she’s a tyrant like her father and often displays machiavellian traits. she’s intelligent. quick. almost unstoppable.

she��s 14 and kicking her brother’s ass physically, mentally and emotionally.

(also hats off to the writers because this is never framed in a sexist way)

Zuko—despite being her big brother— doesn’t ever really have to/get to interact with her like a normal sibling would. take Sokka and Katara for example here.

(also, i can imagine that Zuko watched them love each other so unconditionally and questioned how that was even possible.)

partially, with the way Azula views Iroh, we know that she gains this perception of torturing her older brother from Ozai. (can you tell i’d beat Ozai’s ass up Fire Lord dick face or not i’m throwing hands and he can come C A T C H)

my point here is that Azula is what Zuko could have been. but he isn’t. and this is both a result of concious effort and influence— and yes. i’m talking about Uncle Iroh in all his royal tea loving kookiness.

Zuko has the comfort of having someone look past his cultivated exterior after he loses his mother. (and Ursa’s exit is what really tips the scales for Azula to go on into her tragic villain journey)

and even though his father has undermined him all his life, he holds on to the desire to make him proud. its why he betrays what could have been a new, better life for him at the end of book 2. getting everything he thought he wanted made him realize that he really didn’t want any of it in the first place and that no matter what he did, his father would always be like that™️. this is also good writing!! redemption and changes in behavior especially for a protagonist doesn’t have to be linear. fluctuations make sense, especially as these kids were raised and conditioned in a certain way. like even after he’s cut off at the beginning of book two and he’s out in the world seeing how harsh life is for common folk, he starts to see just how evil his family truly is. that doesn’t deter him from returning to the familiarity of what he’d previously been fighting for.

another thing is, Azula clocked her father’s behavior earlier on. part of why she only really unravels after her friends betray her is that they were all she really had to depend on. Ursa wasn’t there for her. her father never really cared and only needed her around for her talents and she didn’t have Iroh the way Zuko did. she was alone.

what makes this worse is that there are moments when you can tell Zuko and Azula could have potentially been great siblings. its more in the little things here and there— the one that stands out most to me rn is when Zuko bursts into Azula’s room to question her (somewhere in book three) wakes her up and after they talk, he walks away and leaves her door wide open. not to give away the tricks of the trade, but that is an elder sibling power move. oh and outside of playing it up for information or with a mission in mind, they’re both horrible at social interaction ESPECIALLY with people around their ages. this sorta parallels with the way Sokka and Katara are for the most part, personable and easily get along with their peers.

i also just wanna mention that as the chapters progress, we notice a change in both of their appearances. Zuko cutting his hair was quite symbolic of him beginning to cut ties with his past but prior to that, we recognize his previously uncomfortable looking hairstyle as akin to the way Azula doesn’t have a hair out of place when she’s first introduced. As her mental state deteriorates and she gets more attached to the idea of killing Zuko, her appearance and ergo, her hair starts reflecting her inner turmoil. and while this happens, we witness Zuko growing into his appearance to the point where he’s more comfortable with himself— his scar doesn’t bother him as much and he grows out his hair.

adding on to this here train wreck, Zuko doesn’t have any friends until he joins the Gaang. he’s experienced being around Azula’s friends in childhood, but with the way his sister weaponizes manipulation, its safe to say that up until that point, he had no real exposure to friendship. not in a way he could recognize, at least. because we know Mai cares for him and in The Beach episode, we see that Ty Lee does too in the way she insists that she knows him well.

and i’ll be willing to bet that he had no idea siblings could love each other the way Sokka and Katara do. if Lu Ten had survived, he’d have an older brother to rely on. perhaps this would have extended to Azula and the damage that these kids sustained would be much less. ((but that’s a case we shouldn’t crack open cuz i’ll never shut up.))

tl;dr: Zuko and Azula are parallels of each other and also Sokka and Katara, atla is superior media and Ozai is steaming pile of crap.

#does this make sense idk i’m sorry but here you go #if y’all wanna ask for more character essays uhh feel free #this is also a Sokka loving blog amen #ar&atla #livia art #zuko #ATLA #azula #sokka #katara #lu ten #iroh #am i ashamed? hell yh am i embarrased? hell yh #love u liv 💖❤️#crawling back into my hole now

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erudite-rebel · 3 years

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//No side is good. But a lot of what Atlas did as a whole under Ironwood is the Facism Playbook:

Rampant Nationalism

Marginalization and demonization of minorities (I don’t like the faunus narrative bc fuck fantasy racism, but it’s still a thing)

Disagreement/Disloyalty is Treason

Obsession with national security

Contempt for the weak/outsiders: See Cordova and the Atlas is Might bs

Making an enemy out of the rest of the world (propaganda to Mantle and Atlas that the rest of the world is ready to attack, therefore we must do these things)

The uplifting of the military to an almost religious fervor

If some of these things seem familiar, it’s because they’re happening all over the world, including the US. It sucks, but please don’t forget these narratives that have been present about Atlas since Vol2. RWBY and Co may be a bunch of entitled little shits, but Ironwood and Atlas have also been on this path for ages.

TBH at this moment, I’m mostly just pissed about how badly crwby is handling their own consistency in writing, and I need to remind myself yet again that the story started out mostly for a legal form of Dead or Alive and Final Fantasy girls to kick each other’s ass.

Ren, Oscar, Robyn and Qrow are p much the only valid ones rn.

#rwby volume 8 spoilers #//sort of

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limit-list · 4 years

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Can I humbly ask for fic recs? I really like your writing but I would also love to know what you read yourself

aw thank you!! ofc, i’ve been super busy this past week so i haven’t been reading much, but i’ll put a short list below. as a note, all fic rec posts on my blog are tagged atla fic recs, so feel free to scroll through there for more :)

Ignition Point by Yuu_chi

i just read this earlier today and oh my goodness, such a good story. it’s about if Sokka discovered he was a firebender at age 20 and moved into Zuko’s palace to start his training. definitely recommend this fic.

suffer the pain of losing your firstborn by TheTartWitch

i got stuck writing my fic and so i started looking through the Fire Lord Zuko tag, and i’m rereading this fic rn!! it’s about if Azulon noticed that Ozai was mistreating Zuko sooner (and actually cared about Zuko) and rescued him from that situation. love this fic sm.

Cause and Effect by azenki ( @azenkii )

this is basically a retelling of Spirited Away if it happened in the atla universe, and i ADORE it so much. i think there’s one chapter left, but it’s just the best thing ever. it doesn’t stray too far from the movie plot, but it adapts it to the atla universe so freakin well!

anything by Haicrescendo ( @sword-and-stars )

i’ve said it before and i will say it again now and prolly anytime i’m ever asked for recs, Haicrescendo is one of the best authors in this entire fandom, and everything they write is worth reading!! seriously just scroll through their avatar section and read everything, it’s what i did haha

Ozymandias, King of Kings by Think_of_a_Wonderful_Thought

this is a wip, but it’s honestly probably my favorite wip that’s actively posting. it’s a really realistic story that deals with heavy trauma and the aftermath of it, so if you aren’t ready for some angst then don’t read it, but it’s amazing. a basic summary is that Ozai, instead of banishing Zuko to search for the avatar, sends him to prison. he’s broken out and kept as a prisoner by Earth Kingdom forces, and things go from there. he winds up traveling with the gaang, and i will spoil nothing else, just go read it!

i’ve been gifted a few fics, so ofc i’m gonna rec those!

The Koi Fish and the Moon by neuronary ( @neuronary )

this one is based off my modern au concept where Zuko works at a tattoo parlor and Sokka comes to him from the rival parlor for a tattoo, it’s amazing so far and i’m super excited about it!!

Our Fate is Written in the Stars: Season 1 by marshmellowzuko ( @marshmellowzuko )

this is based off my almost a concept thing about if the Blue Spirit (aka Zuko) was actually a spirit, and looked over Sokka during his adventures. marshmellowzuko is doing an amazing job with it!!

Spirits of the Past by songsofbasingse

@visit-ba-sing-se is amazing in general and everyone should check her out, but this fic is great too!! it’s about after the war if the Blind Bandit and the Blue Spirit teamed up to be vigilantes and kick some ass, and i’m super pumped to see where it goes.

i’m sure i’m leaving some amazing fics out, but those are some things i’ve been reading recently :) if any of the authors i don’t have tagged have a tumblr lmk and i’ll tag them!

#atla fic recs #atla #thanks for the ask!!#i love getting asks #says short list #writes out everything ive read in the past week #long post #ellie answers #zukka #zukka fic recs #atla fanfic #avatar the last airbender #avatar the last airbender fic recs #avatar the last airbender fanfic

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1hellofacookie · 4 years

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Sorry if you already answered this but what is your favourite atla and/or lok episode?

/!\ SPOILERWARNING /!\

Oooh, ohhh, nooo havent answered this one

Hmmm, very good question 🤔

I think I can't only name one episode

For Atla I think it would be "Zuko alone" because I really loved the atmosphere and worldbuilding created in this one

But I also loved the Beach episode because we could see more of what's behind the fire nation kid's behavior. Understand their mind a little more.

And I really liked the the day of the black sun episodes. It surprised me. Because the whole time it was treated like their only chance to win and then they just lost. I really didn't believe it until the very last seconds. I really thought Aang was gonna show up and save the day or something, but no, they really lost and had a major setback. I can't really explain it rn, I just cant find the right words, but I think you get what I mean.

And for the legend of Korra

The first Episode was already amazing. It immediately showed you that this is not gonna be like Atla. From the start, we're following a new avatar, a new person with new conflicts and problems, as well as other priorities in a new time, a new era and we gotta deal with it.

Next, the finale of season three. Korra vs. Zaheer, and dang that girl is strong. Even when poisoned she was strong enough to fight and almost take him down, just as the poison kicks in and pulls her down. Even Zaheer said she should've died from that poison but she didn't.

Following right after that, the first few episodes of season 4. Korra trying to deal with her trauma and ptsd. It was very interessting to see but I don't know enough about mental illnesses and my vocabulary is too bad to properly express anything here.

And then, again, the finaly, season 4 this time. I really liked Kuvira. Not only because she's hot, but because, like the other antagonists, they all had kinda good intentions but bad execution. Kuvira wanted peace and unity in her kingdom when she saw how it was spiraling out of controll. She knew how it felt being treated like an outcast, as she was abandoned by her own parents and she didn't want this to happen to the earth kingdom. It does certainly not excuse her behaviour, but it explains it.

Now the finale was great, the animation on point and I loved the use of bending. Again, Korra is dang strong but its always shown that she still needs her friends.

And of course, Korrasami. Though it's sad that they didn't end it with a kiss, it still opened a new world to lgbtq+ representation in kid's tv shows. They do have development over the seasons, but it is difficult to notice since close friendship between two girls is considered totally normal. I'm pretty sure, if one of them was a guy, any of their interactions would be seen somewhat romantically by the audience. Also Nickelodeon was a little bitch.

Anyways, after all this is only my opinion. If you see anytanything different, thats totally fine and valid, but please I am not here to start a fight or anything. I love both shows, they're both great and I've certainly not said everything about it but now I just dont have the time for that.

Also, feel free to send more of these asks, I really enjoyed this one!!

#avatar #the legend of Korra #atla #avatar the last airbender #lok #korra #aang #anon #ask #my opinon #please dont start a fight #thank you

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kenobihater · 4 years

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🌹 star wars or atla :)

Okay so I’m hyperfixating hard on ATLA rn so you’re getting A Lot of the prologue of my spirit!Zuko zukka fic:

Zuko’s only thought upon Zhao yanking him over the bridge is that he’s an idiot. After he hits the water, it’s too cold to think.

He lets out a shocked gasp and sucks in lungfuls of ocean, causing his chest to burn as he struggles for air. He can see the ocean glowing all around him, a brilliant blue light that seems to come from everywhere and nowhere. Zuko tries to kick his feet, to propel himself upwards, but his tingling limbs aren’t complying and the light is disorientating. The water in his chest is a heavy agony, and his vision starts to go black around the edges as the oxygen in his bloodstream depletes.

The fire that always resides in his chest begins to flicker. He’s too drained to move, let alone warm himself. His thoughts are scattered and frantic, but he knows he’s drowning. There isn’t a worse fate for a firebender than drowning, let alone drowning in the freezing cold water of the North Pole.

As he hangs weightless in the glowing water, his last thoughts are of his mother.

Send me a 🌹 and I’ll give you a random sentence from a WIP (specify the fandom)!

#thanks lucky for indulging my hyperfixation lmao #len answers

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semblanche · 4 years

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love ur content! what are some writeblrs and wips you recommend?

thank you very much!! i'm afraid i rarely follow specific wips, but in terms of people i'd have to say -

@holotones - some of the most raw, real writing i've had the privilege to read. includes everything from western to scifi to dark academia - they have the RANGE, darling. i still think about a passage they posted on an oc of theirs, pavel, sometimes, and have to bite my tongue to keep from screaming

@popovs - i think everyone knows eva at this point. their writing is so ridiculously gorgeous, it feels like reading gold - if that makes sense?? their images are vivid, their dialogue hits hard, and you are going to be thinking about whatever they posted last for the next few days at least

@at-lxs - atlas doesn't post much but i maintain that her writing is literally some of the BEST i've ever read. her mind is so fucking sharp and her ideas so fucking good,, 100/10 would be mutuals with again, i love her sm

@carumens - carmen was one of the first people to reach out to me when i was starting out on writeblr and i can never thank them enough for that. they're sweet, supportive, and also have a wip (sunflowers at night) that i can't WAIT to see as a novel seated with the rest of my favorite books on my bookshelf :)

@evergrcen - relatable posts and writing that kicks you in the throat and leaves you gasping. everything elle posts will get you feeling like your heart skipped a beat, she's just That Good. and? also?? literally so nice??? i can't

@llesbianwrites - 100/10 taste in music and 1000/10 writing quality. each new character intro they post has me internally screaming to know the full story, it's so good

@emdrabbles - treasured mutual!! em is great because you can shitpost with her & then actually end up coming up with an idea that's... not half bad. beyond that, her writing is just? so good?? you get attached to all the characters and the worldbuilding is so expansive you can feel the thought that's gone into it. i in theory like none of the genres she writes in and yet i'm still obsessed, THAT'S how good she is

@bitterbodies - their writing style is the kind that feels like a repeated punch in the stomach with each sentence. they paint their scenes so beautifully it almost feels like poetry, and their ideas are just,,, oh my god

@saintsophia - i have fallen in love with every single one of her characters to no return's point, and i don't even have words for her writing style. i can still remember images from her writing that stuck with me, sentences like 'we collected the butts of her cigarettes because it was the closest we'd ever get to being kissed by her' (i am absolutely butchering that quote rn, i'm so sorry sophia) and it's all just,,, incredible. so, so, so good

@julesruleswrites - 'touch of light' is such an underappreciated wip tbh. finley and emerson are the only m/f pairing i'd trust with my life; they have such a strong, compelling dynamic. there's also magic, and gods, and disappointing your family - highkey recommend checking it out!!!

@oliviagordonwrites - along with showering me with endless support (which i'll never be grateful enough for), her own writing is just? AMAZING??? i look forward to every new excerpt, the scenes feel quick and intense, like you're hanging off the edge of your chair in anticipation. it's literally so good

@unnagi - their writing feels like soft sunsets and long walks on the beach, and i love the cultural aspect thrown in!!! 11/10 friend recommend

this probably ended up being a bit longer than you wanted, and i'm still forgetting so many wonderful people, but here are the recommendations i can think of atm!

#im so lucky to be a part of this talented community #talking with the wind

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OFFAL HUNT REMASTERED LIVEBLOG // CHAPTER 19

IN THIS EPISODE OF MURPHY IS SCREAMING, CONSTANTLY, TRAPPED IN THEIR PERFECT NIGHTMARE:

Glynda was saying: “I know we aren’t friends. I know we aren’t partners. I know you’re a criminal. But—I think I can trust you. I think I have to trust you, even if you’ve done awful things before.”

EVERYTHING GOES WRONG BUT LIKE SOMEHOW WORSE THAN EVER? LIKE A WHOLE NEW BRAND OF LOW. LIKE CINDER’S GOT A PICKAXE AND THE CENTRE OF THE PLANET CALLS FOR AID.

IT’S BEEN A WHILE HUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but dw offal hunt, like the rising of the sun, the arrival of winter, and the eventual downfall of capitalism, always returns. so lets go.

(i just quickly reread chapter 18 liveblog to remember what happened and Ah Yes I Remember Now. The Suppressed Memories)

The place was emptier without Glynda. Quieter.

/gunshot oh we’re in danger right out of the gate huh? we got some yearning right out here? right now? how quickly the turn do tables.

Cinder appraised her work, holding the beige coat up to the light and squinting.

man i forgot. i FORGET. how much i just love cinder in this fic. sometimes she kinda zones to the back of my mind where she sits waiting for me to start thinking about her again, but now i remember that this cinder is Peaque. look at her GO, minding her own BUSINESS. im proud of her. does she know i love her.

It didn’t take long to don her new, fire-proofed clothes.

in another world, in a more comical plot, she used asbestos. it didnt go well.

The subtle warmth of the Dust teased tension from Cinder’s stiff muscles, even as she marvelled at the strangeness of her own bedroom’s space. It seemed bigger now than it had the last two nights.

She chose not to dwell on it.

i choose to dwell on it! ME!!!! I CHOOSE TO DWELL ON IT. HEY CINDER WHAT THIS GAY SHIT. hello. ma’am. can we look deeper into this. i, for one, would like to, and i, for one, think its of value to think abt this. that said, small segue

Quietly, Cinder murmured, “I didn’t freak out.”

THE FACT SHE SAYS IT ALOUD LIKE EM AND MERC CAN HEEEEEEAR HEEEEEEEER i am. INFATUATED with this family. cant wait for the 100k spinoff thats basically an elongated beach episode where they go to like. alton towers. or butlins. six flags??? thats a thing in america right??? anyway. beach episode. call me. (wink wink nudge nudge push push shove shove)

We had to stop back in because Merc left his favorite binder, and it was 2 in the morning, so it was easier to crash here for the night than mess with the ship’s autopilot.

them,,, THEM!!!! mercury is just a son and childe. thast it. he canot change this. i love these kids so much i am SHAKING THE MONITOR RN!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAA

Stuck here in one of the homes they’d shared, Cinder missed them terribly. Missed the sound of their voices and the easy comfort of their presence. Finding the time to contact them had been difficult, between managing Glynda and Hati both, but Glynda was gone, and she’d sent Hati onwards to Atlas. She remembered her call with Emerald, before arriving in Umbraroot; she knew it had not soothed her or her fears.

im sorry was this chapter targeted at me, specifically, as a human being on planet earth? GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS FAMILY!!!!!!!!! THIS WONKY OLD BANDAGED UP FAMILY UNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thrive every time they are mentioned on the page. it is a blessing. my succulents grow stronger each time they show up.

“No,” Cinder argued softly, “I had to. Mercury, you deserve to hear it from me as well. I am sorry. And I am promising you: I’ll come back.”

For a long, heart-wrenching moment, he was completely quiet. It was good that Cinder was alone in the apartment; laying herself bare like this would be unbearable with an audience.

GODDDDDDDDDDD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

i am OBSESSED WITH THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM GOING TO BE THINKING ABOUT THIS UNTIL I D I E. of all thing the remaster does better than og, this is just. SPEEDING AHEAD. this whole CONFLICT this whole MESS just makes everything so much RICHER its like when u splash some wine in yr fancy food or stick some cinnamon on yr favourite desserts u dont NEED TO but it adds that lil SOMETHING,,, that little KICK that just ties the flavour profile together and in this case ofgughugguhu it just GIVES SO MUCH. im making SNOW ANGELS in the WORDS on the PAGE.

“Mercury. If I could prove it to you, I would. But you have to—trust me. For just a while longer.”

“It’s getting harder,” he said. He didn’t sound like he was lying just to hurt her. That wasn’t spite. That was honest anger. And it made her feel like dirt.

im less picking these for specific instances of like, things i want to say, but more just because bits of this r rly just so /chef kiss. cinder has these.... endearingly (take that whichever way u like) human qualities in OG to rly make u realise she had ties to add to her #Doubt but the remaster is just AMPING it up and u FEEL IT and ive never been more SYMPATHETIC to a round-faced sinnamon bun of assholery and fire id DIE for cinder fall and this is a fact PUT IT ON MY GRAVESTONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Is there anything you need?” What was this? Cinder could barely focus on her words. It felt like... “Anything? At all?”

“We’re fine.”

“Mercury, wait please—” She was losing him. “I think—”

“Just hurry up.”

The line went dead.

this place is not a place of honor.................. no highly esteemed deed is commemorated here........................ nothing valued is here................ IM DYING

Cinder began to type out her response, and that was when the nausea really kicked in.

[...]

She recognized this now.

Glynda.

stress stress stress stress STRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

There shouldn’t be anybody. Cinder had done everything in her power to cut Glynda from people who would interfere. To isolate her. Make it easier to bring her to Atlas, to the frozen north, to her mother and the machine…

Cinder’s esophagus quivered; furiously, she shut her eyes and thought of nothing.

god cinder don’t remind me that you’re an asshole and dipshit and also a moron im trying to be NICE and CARE ABT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP REMINDING ME YOU’RE A PIECE OF SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOR FIVE MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The front door clicked open.

Cinder couldn’t have said how much time had passed, only that it had passed slowly. What she did know was that it was Glynda returning, the sensation of boils bursting wafting off her soul. It crawled over Cinder’s flesh. She curled in on herself.

There were mites under every nailbed. Salt in her weeping mouth.

offal hunt’s brilliant use of this horror aspect is something i have tried previously to emulate and here’s a fact, take it from me: that shit is HARD. offal hunt consistently able to whack those real nasty, really Disgusting vibes on the head EVERY TIME is a work of art. i mean, kc and diesel do not fuck around, and therefore i am NOT surprised, but it’s only when u try this shit yourself that you realise: this is hard! this is difficult! it’s a huge testament to how GOOD this fic is in every way. also this whole fucking body horror aspect is something i didnt know this fic needed, but it did, and here we are.

Thickly: “Things were going okay. If you hadn’t gotten nasty, I might have smoothed things over. I could have fixed things with my son.”

with my son

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I CANT TAKE IT EVERY TIME ITS TOO MUCH FOR TO BEAR I CANNOT HANDLE IT I CANNOT STAND IT ITS LIKE BEING SHOT JUST DIRECTLY IN MY DICK

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

im like sweating rn

Glynda said, “I’m scared.”

“Why?”

“I don’t want to tell you.”

I SAID IM SWEATING

Glynda asked, “Are you lying to me?”

And Cinder said, “What?”

“About me. About Witches. About Ozpin—” Cinder’s guts went sour. “—About anything. I need to know if I can trust you.”

I SAID I! AM! S W E A T I N G

“I know you’ve lied to people. Hurt people.”

Adrenaline and the image of her kids’ faces behind her eyes made a potent, sick cocktail. “—Not. Now.”

so lets like double back to when i said hey was this chapter written to target me specifically and as it turns out, yes. yes it was. yes it was and as MUCH AS I AM LIVING FOR THIS MOMENT THIS SWEET BUILDUP THE EXPLOSION AND THE CRATER IT ALL LEAVES BEHIND

so this next bit is like. i cant really quote one section but as i was saying in Vague DMs, this whole bit feels like wading through mud. usually if you say something consumes energy to Read it’s in a Bad Way when yr bored but this is more like. you Feel cinder all over everything feels so sluggish and it’s like dragging your own corpse around as you try and leave and you’re TIRED and your LEGS HURT and you’re kinda thinking god what if i just fell face down for just a moment of my LIFE.

The putrid weight of Glynda’s soul filled the room until there was no space left for her.

it’s like being trapped in a sauna, like getting stuck in a humid waiting room. where do you GO. what do you DO. god this whole section is fantastic and offal hunt NEVER fails to fucking nail the Vibes but reading it is HARD. i literally keep having to stop and breathe like ive been holding my breath. jesus h christ.

a small intermission for a mood:

“Get fucked.”

back to regularly scheduled hell

Out of the bedroom. Down the hall. The walls were sweating with heat. She tasted smoke.

i love that i just said how i feel like im trapped in a sauna and it turns out: thats because me and cinder both, baybee!!!! hahahaha help

Glynda’s soul chewed her to the marrow. “Move, Glynda.”

cinder being hunted at the start of this fic: teehee! im running away! now im gonna getcha! heehee! arent i clever :) cinder being hunted now: this uh. this blows, actually,

Cinder’s pulse roared in her ears. Her hands twitched. She smelled Ochre Brown’s round face melting off. His wide smile shattered with each of his teeth, going black and popping like corn.

this chapter is probably my favourite so far for this blending of so many elements. i cant even begin to like. THINK STRAIGHT about how all of this is tying together. the lore. the THEMATICS. like i said this character rly is just Rich with what og lacked and oh is it RICH. im gonna read this chapter in future and see so much that i know ive already missed. holy shit.

“Ms. Fall,” she said. “The White Fang requires your presence immediately.”

NOT NOW

Cinder stood there looking at it for a moment. Her thoughts were slow. Copper-tinged. Something small and indulgent whispered to her through the blood-fog.

It was obvious enough what would happen if she got into this car. The driver would take her to a secluded place, where she would be ambushed by a squadron of battle-hungry White Fang grunts.

They’d try to take her down. And she was a killer, wasn’t she? Ochre Brown wailed in her ears with every thump of her runaway heart. Her hands itched for action; her teeth, for blood.

She’d burn them black.

never mind! you are already dead,

She thought about Glynda. About her saying that if there was trouble with the Fang, she wanted to come. That she would fight for Cinder.

She thought of Glynda’s question: What aren’t you telling me about Ochre Brown?

Yeah, fuck that.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A MOMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE MOMENTOUSLY: WHAT A CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is EASILY my favourite chapter so far. EASILY. everything about this was peak offal. the relationships. the dynamics. the dialogue. the vibes. the Grossness. the fighting. the EVERYTHING. this is some other level and its BITCHIN. PEAK. that said im now very tired. im going to have a cup of tea and Consider Things for a few hours. brb.

#liveblog #rwby #offal hunt

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