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stillness-in-green · 3 years

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If it's any consolation, I'm sure that the Advisors and the rest of the MLA (Re-Destro, Trumpet, Geten) will show back up sooner than the final arc, just because we're going into Year 2 and the students would find great 1 on 1 or team opponents with the Advisors. Re-Destro and Geten are heavy hitters (and Geten could be tied to Dabi, Shoto and all that somehow) and they were locked up with Mr. Compress and Machia, but who do you want to see first from the Advisors?

Thanks, anon; I certainly do hope we'll get to see more of them. Admittedly, my main concern is that I so liked what was going on with the Paranormal Liberation Front that even if we do see all of the MLA types again, if it's only in the context of speedbump battles for the students, that's still going to be a letdown. Better than nothing, to be sure, but I really do want them to join back up with the League, even a League that's confused and out of sorts under All For One's hand. I love RD's big spiritual-awakening-flavored crush on Shigaraki, the cross-organization tensions and relationships, just as much as I love the depth the MLA brings to the world outside of just what's going on with the heroes.

I'm fairly frustrated with how the MLA fared during and after the raid, largely because it's awfully hard not to conclude that, if what we have right now is all the erstwhile-MLA are ever going to come to, Shigaraki would have been significantly better off if he'd just killed them all and shacked up with Ujiko for four months. And that would be such a waste! The end of My Villain Academia was such an enormous triumph for Shigaraki! I want his victory to amount to something more than what we've seen, something that shows that both his strength and his mercy will pay off for him in the long-term, will be a concrete benefit to him rather than, with the benefit of hindsight, the reason everything went so wrong.

Particularly with Re-Destro, since Horikoshi saw fit to have Dark Shadow all but one-shot the man, and Edgeshot defeat him off-panel, it's really not going to mean much to me for him to have a big fight with students unconnected to anything else. The drama's rather gone out of it at this point. That's particularly the case since, if he's no longer connected to Shigaraki's plot, it's that much easier for him to just be off-paneled and forgotten about. But, if Rikiya gets looped back in with the League, if his gratitude and admiration of Shigaraki mean he still has a role to play in Shigaraki's arc, that makes it much easier to get invested in any fights that role will lead him to. Ditto the MLA more broadly; it's categorically ridiculous to present that organization with the kinds of numbers, breadth of influence and legitimate grievances they have, only to try to sweep them back under the rug exactly like Shigaraki accuses heroes of doing with everyone they can't save.

To say the least, I'm pretty invested. But I appreciate your consolations and am trying to hold out hope that we'll get some good stuff with them yet!

My anxieties aside, and to hit the other portion of your ask--who would I like to see first among the Advisors?--hit the jump:

(All nicknames and shorthand are taken from this post.)

Well, it'd be nice if they could all get at least as much to do as the Eight Bullets back during the Hassaikai arc, seeing as they got a similar splash page spread introducing all their faces. There are considerably more than eight of them, of course, but even if they never get more attention than e.g. Galvanize or the hose-faced guy who iced Midnight did, at least then we'd have some idea of their power sets and at least one angle on their personality.

Assuming we aren’t going to get full breakdowns on every single one of them, there are still four things I'd really like to see happen with the MLA/the Advisors: the student fights we're expecting, the jailbreaks we're being told about, the reunion with the League I'm praying for, and for literally anyone in the in-world media to try and get their side of the story.

Student Fights: Seeing the guy who killed Midnight again is as sure a bet as any of these get. Momo is an important enough character, with enough sustained arc, that she will have to get something else to do before the series is over. Taking command of a group battle against real opponents--ones with more responsiveness and agency than Gigantomachia--would be in-line with what she's been moving towards so far. I would, however, love it if that fight would be more challenging than a straightforward battle of tactics.

I headcanon Hose Face and Scarecrow as, respectively, an ex-con and a dude with physical disabilities--both people who have ample reason to want to change the series' status quo irt human rights abuses in prison and overly restrictive quirk use laws. I'm not expecting the canon to validate me on what amount to wild guesses, of course, but I want those Advisors in particular to have motivations more nuanced than, "They're quirk supremacists; who cares why they're willing to put their lives on the line over this?"

A feel-good revenge match in which a bunch of teenagers lay the smack down on characters whose humanity the audience is asked neither to know nor care about would be lazy, and counterproductive to the series' current thematic concerns. Give Momo her victory, by all means, but don't give it to her easy. A confrontation like this would be a good way for the less central Class A students to begin wrestling with the question of who, exactly, heroes "save" and what it is that people need to be saved from, exactly the way Deku and Uraraka and Shouto are now wrestling with these questions.

As far as other fights go, I'd also love to see Brand and The Question pop up again. They're probably the two I'm most curious about purely in terms of what their quirks are. Why does The Question wear a mask, and what's he like that he wound up in Mr. Compress's chain of command? And with Brand, what kind of quirk does he have that's powerful enough to land him a ranked position in the Guerilla Warfare Regiment but indirect enough that he fights with a sword?

Prison Breaks: I wouldn't expect this to be particularly involved, probably more of an aside than anything, but I want the Bindi Ladies to spring Hole Punch Face, thus getting us an angle on what's going on with that particular trio. Aviator Teeth can come too because I want at least some hints about what his deal is.

I'd also love to watch Horikoshi even attempt to retroactively justify some of the logistics of the single-day capture and subsequent detention of 17,000 super-powered, combat-trained people.* I mean, I don't think there are any feasible explanations for that, but I'd be curious to see what he'd come up with, especially if every possible answer just makes Hero Society look worse! We have only ever seen Tartarus as an example of the prison conditions in this country; I'd love to hear more, and an MLA-focused jailbreak would be a great way to show it.

PLF Reunion: Of course, my number one thing to see with a reunion is Re-Destro being just as dismayed as Spinner is over Tomura's possession. I crave more serious attention being paid to Rikiya's profound awe over Shigaraki's freedom, and would love to see his reaction to Shigaraki apparently losing that freedom.

Aside from the obvious, though, if the PLF does start piecing itself back together, I expect to see Sanctum again, given the attention he's gotten so far, and the fact that he's now the highest-ranked member of the Tactics Regiment. It'd be great to get some explanation for how he can possibly be "the longest-serving member of the Liberation Army," given that the Army was generations old already when Re-Destro was just a child. (If we do get that information, I imagine my own explanation will be jossed hugely, so I would also be happy to take time with Sanctum that doesn't explain the discrepancy but also doesn't invalidate my headcanon.)

In the context of the regiments reforming, I'd also like to see Nimble and Aster, both because this manga needs more women, and because I'd like to see more of how Spinner and Toga interact with the people they were nominally commanding.

Media Attention: Trumpet's my number one hope here--the lack of any look into the state of the government in HeroAca Japan has been a total let-down since his introduction**, but I was particularly annoyed that the last time we saw him he was smiling (albeit in a fairly haggard way), giving me hope that we might next see him doing his part to portray all of this in a light that would sway public opinion. And then literally one chapter later, we get prison guards talking about how the Hearts & Minds Party, a perfectly legitimized political party with representation on the national level, has been perfunctorily dissolved less than twelve hours from when the raid started. How is there even an argument that the system heroes were upholding desperately needs to change?

I'm very tired of the media in BNHA only ever showing up to beg for/demand that heroes tell them what’s going on, particularly those damn press conferences. Journalists do investigative work! Newspapers employ reporters to actively seek out news! Reporters in free countries don't just sit around waiting for the government or heads of major industries to graciously hand them press releases! For heaven's sake, Trumpet was the head of a major political party. People should be foaming at the mouth trying to get a statement from him!

Especially with public trust in heroes breaking down, there should absolutely be intrepid reporters out there looking to get to the bottom of any of the layered conspiracies the public's just been hit with and told to just write-off as a bump in the road on the return to normalcy.

Anyway, Trumpet's the obvious choice, but if I could be sure the manga would validate my headcanons about Nimble and Scarecrow's disabilities, I'd be happy to put them in this position, too. Trucker Toad would be another good candidate, if there's any basis to my idea that he is or used to be a transport driver who's seen a lot of the country outside the areas e.g. the Top Ten Heroes are patrolling. He's obviously a good candidate for getting back to that idea of anti-heteromorph bias, too. But really, I'd take anyone who can give a cogent explanation of the MLA's position on self-determination and the various ways Hero Society has exacerbated quirk-based discrimination.

Anyway, that's about where my thoughts are on where I hope the MLA people are and what we might see of them. Thanks for the ask!

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*Or as many as 100,000 more than that, depending on how through the statement, "Their bases around the country were also attacked, and their supporters rounded up," was meant to be. An influx of 116K people, incidentally, would triple Japan's current carceral population.

**Why! Why would you introduce a politician and then never even glance at your setting's political situation??

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fyrapartnersearch · 6 years

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Let’s write something fantastic

Basics

Name: Surisse Nicknames: Suri/Su Age: 26 (be 18+) RP Experience: I cannot say for sure collectively, but I have been writing on and off since I was roughly twelve years old. I consider myself literate if such labels are even in use anymore. Timezone: Eastern. I welcome those in different timezones with open arms!

The RP

-Will be set in modern fantasy. Modern fantasy to me means that supernatural, fantasy, and mythical creatures all reside within the human world. They blend in, hiding in plain sight, and follow their own set of rules. -Will be mature. Use of strong language, blood and gore, suggestive themes, etc. I tend to like darker, grittier themes and I almost have no limits. Teenage molestation and forced intercourse are a part of my character’s background; however, it will not be written out. I will not entertain you in that regard. -May contain elements of crude humor, fluff, and angst. My character is a sarcastic ass and tends to believe he’s the funniest guy in the room–anyone else, not so much. My character also tends to push people away so plenty of options for drama there. -Will be over Skype. Skype has been my main roleplaying for years and it’s just so hard for me to change platforms. I feel it’s also the most intimate tool because you can talk in real time versus sending private messages/emails. -Will hopefully be long-term. I’m in it for the long haul once it seems like we’re compatible. I usually determine this by writing samples. I tend to favor samples that are from old or current roleplays. Give me something that shows how your character thinks/feels, how he might interact with others; your most beloved post in other words. Don’t just give me something random, and don’t say you don’t have any.

What You Can Expect from Me

-For now, I am going to say weekly replies. If you want something faster, you will be disappointed. I write out a draft of my reply then let it sit and come back to it, rewriting that draft into a “second draft” before I finalize it. Most of the time, I may do research to solidify anything I write to make it that much more believable. After that is when the second guessing begins, when I’m unsure of whether I’ve written is up to standard or if I should scrap it and start over. Creative writing is both an escape and a curse for me. -Third person, past tense. I’ve tried first person and it’s extremely difficult for me to separate myself from what I’m reading and it’s truly an unenjoyable feeling. The same goes for second person, just no. I’ve always done third person and that’s what I’m sticking to. You cannot convince me otherwise. -Detailed posts. Scenery has always been a weak point for me. I normally average five paragraphs but it can vary. Please note that I do have a cap of roughly four pages. Example of my minimum post length: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Imxnq2REI1pOrk4LsAn8JpNzinOjwyWg5bmR_Qj2oU/edit?usp=sharing Example of my average post length: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ekrc1pGjwaie317L4RlNCt_adkKaLS-tNxZZJwhzgPY/edit?usp=sharing Example of my maximum post length: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fnUf8AM6jgRGL0w4igUE-gRVd5Yp3esBfHk2wv15tbY/edit?usp=sharing -Consistent availability. I’m always on Skype, even if I don’t particularly feel like talking or posting, at least I’ll let you know. -Multiple pairings. Maybe not starting off with a lot right away, but gradually adding more in.

-What I’m Gonna Expect from You

-Tell me a bit about yourself, why you’re contacting me. Don’t just say, “hi RP?” I’ve taken the time to write this ad out. At least make me feel like it was well worth it. I’m aware Skype’s add contact button doesn’t allow you to say too much. -Writing samples. Don’t say you don’t have any as I’m not going to look the other way. You knew when contacting me that I’m expecting these. -Your own ideas for the plot. I will provide some ideas, but be aware, nothing’s ever set in stone with me. -That you put real effort into your posts. I’m not a grammar nazi so I’m not super judgemental on typos and such, however, if it’s apparent you didn’t even bother to proofread your post, I might get a little annoyed. I would love it if you could match my average without fillers and repeats. But I understand not every scene requires a wall of text. -That you’re versatile in your characters/roles. I will NOT roleplay with anyone who only plays tops or bottoms. I’ve tried and it honestly ruins the roleplay for me. -Weekly replies. I feel that is fair. I’m not going to expect you to talk to me everyday, but dropping a simple “hey” every once in a while would be nice. I’m so done with people that vanish for a week at a time or more.

Miscellaneous

Plot: So, I’ve mentioned that this will be a modern fantasy roleplay in the beginning of this ad somewhere. I typically build the plot off the characters. I’m a big fan of saving the world from a catastrophic end. I do not have my own world/town/city/whatever made up. We will most likely be using a major city to save time. I can say that I believe angels are in control of earth and have banished demons to hell after some great war. Maybe demons are scheming revenge on angels, or another race is plotting behind the scenes to free them. I also believe that roleplaying is a collaborative effort so please don’t expect me to come up with everything. I obviously have more to add to this but would love to hear your ideas.

Character: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SgTEhcEFIrcUptdIOaWfLCd-gj6G7WeY-PI5e0QC8Z0/edit?usp=sharing

Some things to Note: Ash’s timeline is not perfect. He should probably be a lot older than he is, but what fun is it to play against an old man?

Contact Details: Ashtainw

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