#The animation is ok theres one character who's face sometimes looks a bit plastic and moves a bit janky imho but otherwise its alright

[softness-and-shattering]

So I put on this netflix show, in their tradition of being extremely obvious with names its called Mech Cadets, and its an alien-mecha human-pilot fight-the-giant-bug-aliens story. My first complaint is that the alien mechas are called Robo's. Wow exciting /sarcasm. Anyway thats totally forgiven because 1 the story actually makes choices and puts the characters through consequences instead of like hinting at oh it something bad gonna happen psych we dont have the guts for that. Its a kid/teen show so its not super dark but it follows through and goes the places it needs to.

2, and maybe most importantly, I gotta talk about the disability rep. There's four teens chosen by the alien mechs to be their drift-compatible pilots (I think im using that correctly? Im not super informed on the genre but I know some), and we see straight away that one of the guys has a prosthetic leg from the thigh down, and uses it as an example to tell the main protagonist, hey none of us are perfect we dont have to be perfect we just need to be human. The next episode the mechas are given human-designed weapons to fight with, and the disabled kid gets these flippy sticks I cant quite work out. One of them gets a staff, the other gets this glove for punching, story moves on. Then a bug-alien-antagonist gets into the teens dorm and while fighting it, the alien dismembers the guys prosthetic. He immediately grabs his crutches and goes to town on it with his crutches, and balancing on them to kick with his one good foot*. Then they disconnect the rest of the prosthetic and use its sharp edge to kill the alien. And then he just moves around on his crutches with no comment and Ill cut myself off there so I dont spoil the whole thing.

Except, a couple episodes later, Im watching him in the mech fighting and moving around, and I realise that his giant fuck-off monster attacking weapons ARE A PAIR OF CRUTCHES. Theyre his fucking WEAPONS. Thats cool as fuck!

#is it mech and not mecha and im making a fool of myself? I just cant quite bear to call them Robos im sorry #Mech Cadets #Theres more nice stuff about the disability rep but I want to leave some surprises for y'all when you watch it #The animation is ok theres one character who's face sometimes looks a bit plastic and moves a bit janky imho but otherwise its alright #I also definitely want more about the robos as people because theyre intelligent but theyre also a bit treated like machines #and not sentient beings #but they clearly are sentient #theres definitely themes happening about how alive they are but its not properly dug into yet. if they get a second season I definitely wan #more on them #like why did they just show up to earth to partner with people and fight the bug aliens? where are they from? whats their motivation? #but in a I want more world building way not in a wow this is shit world building way #anyway #mine #disability rep #disability representation #its got some really fun vibes #*his one foot. he doesnt have a good foot and a bad foot he just has a foot. getting him mixed in my head with Kaz Brekker and his cane

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29 Neibolt ST (Monster Roommate AU) CH17

Happy New Year clownfuckers! Hope you all have a great end of 2017 and see you all in the new year! So this chapter Uncle Penny gets an explanation. We learn how this AU came to be and the rest of the gang find someone to help with their little problem. Also incase anyone wonders the new character is from the film The Witch which is an amazing movie and if you have not seen it I highly recommend it! I love the idea of Penny love growling when he gets dramatic or overly affectionate. I picture it being like a leopard purring, terrifying but also kinda cute. ((Also Pennywise in a nightgown is my new favorite thing))

Chapter 17

Next Time Just Ask the Goat.

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“Explain why you're in a women’s night gown?”

“I-its comfortable.”

“Peeeennn? Why is this older clown also named Penny? And why is he saying he's your uncle???”

“U-um he’s….he’s not supposed to be here.”

“You're right kid, I'm not. I'm supposed to be asleep but some asshole lesser demons woke me up. You know theres more of them down there now right? They kicked me out of my part of the sewer! What the hell is going on kiddo?”

Pennywise sighed in defeat. “Leech this is….my “uncle” as he calls himself.”

“YOU WANNA RUN THAT BY ME AGAIN?” the vampire yelled.

“Can you refrain from shouting in my ear?!”

“Can you refrain from forgetting to tell me you have family members?!!”

“Can both of you refrain from shouting at each other?”

“That’s literally all they do.” Drac said from downstairs.

“Hey were nice to each other sometimes!”

“Look I could make her crawl back to her room but you know how much of a pain in the ass she’ll be if she hurts herself again?” The younger clown grumbled.

“Yeah I’d annoy him so much!”

“Plus look what she did to my floors!”

“Penn your house is literally falling apart.”

“I’m taking this out in your rent.”

“You do and I’ll have to come live with you in the sewer and annoy you all day” she tugged on the clowns ear affectionately causing him to scrunch up his face and growl.

“So you found yourself a girlfriend eh junior? No wonder you've been slacking so much.”

“I’m not slacking”

“Pen you've been slacking.”

“You do realize you're the cause of this? Why are you on my case”

“I like to push your buttons.” she boop-ed his nose much to Pennywise’s un-amusement.

“I’ll say.”

He pushed pass his uncle and set Leech down on the couch downstairs. The rest of the house followed and they caught Uncle Penny up on the whole story. The elder clown remained silent looking back and forth between Penny and Leech glaring at the younger vampire who's legs were draped over his adopted nephew’s lap.

“So what you're saying is my cave is infested all because of these two chucklekfucks.”

“Basically yeah.”

“Well isn't that just fantastic.” the elder clown growled. “What have I warned you about earth women junior?”

“Th-they cause trouble?” the younger clown stuttered. It was completely bizarre to see Penny in a submissive state like this.

“That’s right. Yet you pick one up anyway. She will make you weak kid, you’re already malnourished!”

The younger clown put his claws around Leech’s legs protectively. He was snarling at his elder baring his fangs. The vampires and Jim both debated weather or not to say something but with the way the clowns were growling at each other they decided it was probably safest to stay out of it.  

“Kitchen kid, right now” The elder clown pointed.

The remaining two monsters and the human listened to horrible roars and growls, sounds of ripping and splintering echoed in the empty decaying house. Shortly after the younger clown stomped back into the room picked up a very confused Leech onto his lap and wrapped her tight in his arms. The clown began to make a weird quiet growling noise that was somewhere between a leopards purr and dogs whine. It was a bizarre love growl Leech had only heard it a few times and only in times of intimacy. He was still in a very feral like state his eyes were red and gold glaring at the older clown as if challenging him to try taking her from him.

“Stop your whining junior you big drama queen I said I’d accept her. I'm just not gonna be happy about it. Sheesh.” the elder clown rolled his eyes. “Now tell me how you're going to fix this little mess you've all caused before I decide to eat your pet human over there for dinner.” Jim yelped and hid behind the elder vampire.

“well,….we uh -Pen the drool stop- we do have the rest of the group out looking for the book of the dead so thats something. THE DROOL PENNY STOP!” Leech spoke up pushing the affectionate feral clown off her. Pennywise made a weird moo-growl noise in protest.

“And the odds of that succeeding?”

“Knowing my roommate and our friends? It will be miraculous if they manage to remember the way home.” the elder vampire spoke up.

“Well aint that just peachy.” the older clown grumbled and sank into Chucky’s lazy boy sofa while lighting a cigar.

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“Ok, this is going nowhere.” Chucky sighed coming to a stop on the path

“What are our options?” Tiffany asked looking at the rest of the group

“I'm a dream demon, we've got two dolls who read voodoo for dummies once, and you two idiots with chainsaws.”  Freddy’s patience for all of this was running very thin.

“Why didn't we take the supernatural clown and the vampires wouldn't they be more useful?” Ash asked

“One is hurt and the other two… well more like all three are……difficult. We’d be less further along than we are.” Chucky answered

“Ok cabbage patch kids you know a bit of magic? Try that.” the demon slayer sat on a nearby rock.

“We’re not witches you know, we cant just make magic happen, we need offerings and amulets”  tiff huffed.

“Wait! we may be onto something here, dolls cant you do something to change our luck? Make the guy run into us or something?” Freddy turned to his two plastic companions

“I mean it’d be a low success rate. And well need a real good offering.” Chucky began to think.

“Well what are you waiting for lets try it!” Ash stood up and the team came up with a plan.

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Freddy, Ash and Leatherface approached a pumpkin patch just at the edge of town. The plan was simple: steal a goat and sacrifice it to the voodoo gods.

“Ok Fred you and the big guy grab the goat and I’ll make a distraction.”

“How will you manage that?”

“See the chick working the front of the petting zoo I’ll just work my good looks and roguish charm while you grab the biggest one you can find”

“She’s like 10 years younger than you.”

“Age aint nothing but a number Freddy boy.”

“You're going to get us arrested.”

“Since when are you jack-offs worried about being arrested? Are there even cops in this town?”

“I mean…. wow….huh, the clown’s illusions are stronger than I thought…..”

“You got any better ideas then Fred?”

“Fine lets go Bubba.”

Leatherface grunted and followed the dream demon. As they approached the pen Leatherface reached out to pet some of the animals giggling happily Freddy slapped the giants hand away. “Focus big guy! Go for the big black one in the middle there” the goat snorted tossing its head. Leatherface gave Freddy a look “Go on you grab him!” the giant looked back at the goat. Leatherface cautiously reached for the large intimidating looking animal and reached his arms out. Ash ran past them as the giant finally was able to grab the ram that was flailing and kicking in his arms. Freddy took a brutal kick to the face sending him flat on his ass. “TIME TO GO KIDS” Ash shouted looking behind him “the fuck did you do Williams?”

“She called the cops!”

“OF COURSE SHE DID YOU CREEP”

They ran dragging the large ram with them. “Holy shit that things huge!” Chucky shouted as Leatherface held the struggling animal. “Alright we gotta do this quick Tiff get something sharp”  the ram screamed and tried to break free with unnatural strength. A hiss filled the air “Release me!”

“Um did.. Fred was that you?”

“Why would that be me?”

“Release me you idiots!”

The gang turned to the goat who was completely still. “Wait wait I know that voice…..Phil? Phil you crazy bastard is that you?”

“Fred you were quite foolish to not recognize me!”

“Holy shit Phil why didn't you say something! Bubba let him go we got someone way better than voodoo!”

“You seek something Fred what is it that you search for.” said the goat who's name was apparently Phil.

“Wait you know this goat Kruger?” Tiffany asked shocked and confused

“Oh yeah Phil and I go way back. Why are you a goat right now by the way?”

“The bitches Fred, the bitches”

“Huh goats are what gets the ladies to turn to Satan these days?”

“Have you seen goat yoga Fred? Its all the rage! So many tight leggings and limber bodies all begging to live…deliciously.”

“Oh man wait so you're the guy doing those flying witch orgies in the woods aren't you? Phil you dirty old bastard!”

“Wait this is….the devil?” Chucky raised a plastic eyebrow.

“Phillip is my current name child”

“Well great now that we got the head honcho why don't you tell us were your lackey has my book.” Ash stepped forward.

“The Necronomicon is lost?”

“Yeah Ashy here left it somewhere and now some asshole is after all of us who know the clown.”

“This explains many things.” the goat looked off to the side. “The Kandarians have been a thorn in my side for quite some time. They are famously disobedient and quite honestly annoying. I will tell you where the book is if you send them home to be punished.”

“That’s the goal Phil.”

“Then I will help you look.”

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“So you're the reason all these monsters live here?” Leech asked the elder clown sipping from her mug.

“That’s right kid” Uncle Penny replied. “I got kicked out of my dimension and came here thats when I found junior here squatting by a well eating a baby. Shoulda seen him fangs, he was basically homeless and couldn't commit to a single form Haa!”

“UGH really?!” Pennywise buried his face in his hands.

“Took the little squirt under my wing and showed him the ropes, he took over the town blahblahblah you get the idea. So anyway couple years ago I decided to open it up to other monsters for better cover. Kids these days are way more violent than I remember, so here we are the perfect sanctuary. Which by the way need to get you registered I like keeping track of who I let in on my turf.”

“Our turf” Penny spoke up flashing golden eyes at his elder self.

“Yeah, yeah kid. Our turf.”

Leech eyed the elder clown with suspicion he felt like he was leaving quite a bit unsaid. She wasn't able to give it much thought when she heard a loud gruff voice and hooves at the door.

“HEY GUYS WE FOUND SATAN” Freddy burst into the house with the rest of the gang in tow.

“Um I'm very happy for you Fred?” Leech looked up from her spot on the couch confused.

“No we found the actual devil he's a goat right now. This is Phil.”

“Oh um…. Hey Phil.” Leech waved nervously.

“Sir? Why are you in the form of a goat?” Dracula questioned.

“Bitches Vlad. the bitches.” the goat whispered.

“So like is Satan going to help? Or are we just adding more random people to this group.” Jim asked.

“My child I will assist you on finding the location of the Necronimicon nothing more.”

“Alright Phillip work your magic then!” Ash patted the goat on the back who bleated and glared at him.

“I sense….peking duck….and hair gel…revenge…extreme narcissism.. and noodles.”

“Well thats a random combination.” Leech frowned.

“That is all I can give you. Deliver the Kandarians back to my gate or I shall find you all to take their place.” the goat vanished in a plume of fire.

“Oh great now theres pressure to succeed wonderful!” Chucky grumbled

“So where can we find duck” Leech asked searching places on yelp

“Well there is that Chinese place we got take out from last week” Tiffany remembered

“The one with the delivery boy that Penny ate?” Leech turned to the doll.

“UGH he was way too salty” the younger clown grumbled.

“Then well start there.” Dracula said as Freddy began dialing the take out number.

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