#and heisenberg will be included i guess

[bookishnewt]

My aroace ass looks at Draxum, Lady Dimitrescu and Heisenberg and goes: you are the exception

#there’s also Heisenberg but he hasn’t invaded my dreams yet so not counting him just yet #baron draxum #lady dimitrescu #alcina dimitrescu #aroace #*shrugs* #guess I’m a monster lover/fucker #originally said I wasn’t gonna include him but fuck it #karl heisenberg

[rallamajoop]

Translating the original RE8 trial scene storyboard

RE8’s bonus DLC concept art pack includes a couple of pages of an early storyboard for the trial scene, dating to back when Miranda was still going to be a foreign researcher rather than a village native, and Ada Wong was still part of the cast. Though the text is all in Japanese, I had a crack at translating it ‒ it makes for a fascinating comparison to the finished game.

Images and translations are under the cut below – but here’s the dot-point version of how this older storyboard compares to the finished one.

Instead of Miranda, the trial is overseen by a masked figure called only ‘shaman’ (祈祷師). Instead of lycans, the trial is attended by numerous villagers, all eager to see Ethan punished.

This may be the big one: the shaman claims an ‘Adam-sama’ has been angered by Ethan’s (unspecified) crimes. My best guess at this mysterious ‘Adam’ is that it might be a name for the megamycete. Whoever he is, all the 'Eve' connotations of Eva/Eveline (and even the Rose flasks) suddenly start to sound a whole lot more significant.

Even here, the trial is dominated by Dimitrescu and Heisenberg fighting over who gets Ethan – or at least who gets his body, after his execution. Dimitrescu still wants his blood, while Heisenberg presumably wants him for soldat-material. Moreau briefly makes his own bid, but he just wants to eat Ethan.

Donna’s one act is to apparently stop time at a crucial moment to speak directly to Ethan without anyone else hearing – though this seems to be an illusion she creates while contacting him psychically. No sign of Angie, who probably isn’t part of the game yet.

Rather than escaping through Heisenberg’s gauntlet, Ethan is rescued by Ada Wong (disguised behind a plague mask). I’m guessing Heisenberg’s role as pseudo-ally hadn’t fully developed while Ada was still supposed to be involved.

Conflict between the lords seems to be framed more as conflict between separate houses/families. Heisenberg makes a reference to ‘us Heisenbergs’ (perhaps this is from the time when his mother, father and twin brother were also supposed to be characters?) and Moreau to his ‘Kuku-family’.

Though the name ‘Heisenberg’ does appear, he’s mostly called ‘Geek’, while Moreau is ‘Half-fish-man’ (半魚人), and Donna is simply 'Spirit' or 'Ghost' (心霊). Lady Dimitrescu is the only character who is actually called that (though it’s mostly abbreviated to just ‘lady’). I could not tell you why a Japanese dev team would decide that ‘geek’ was a good moniker for their heavy-metal-Frankenstein-wannabe, but here we are. (Note that most of the game files associated with Heisenberg are still labelled ‘geek[something]’, so clearly this was a moniker that stuck. Donna’s files are almost all called ‘ghost[something]’. Moreau and Dimitrescu mostly get shortened/mangled into 'moro' and 'domi'.)

Heisenberg and Dimitrescu actually come to blows over Ethan in this version, with Heisenberg launching his hammer at her and seemingly killing her, or at least blowing her away. But I think we can take it as read that even in this version, she'll show up okay and be back to torment Ethan later.

Oh, and did I mention this little addendum at the end which hints at Miranda doing some kind of surgery on Chris? WTF?

Standard disclaimer for all my Japanese translations: I’m nothing like fluent, and rely on online dictionaries for a lot of harder vocabulary. Corrections from anyone better qualified are welcome.

Okay, on to the actual translations! I'll include the full pages as we get to them, but I'll also break them down into smaller chunks so I can share and translate smaller chunks as we go through.

Page 1

[Ethan wakes up to find he can't move because his handcuffs are chained to the floor]

[Ghost-nobles and villagers buzzing in the church]

[Banging noise as shaman bangs his staff]

Shaman: "Everyone, quiet!"

[Church falls silent]

Shaman: "I have heard from each of the lords. This man's crime threatens the very foundations of our family! Lord Adam is furious! To allow this man to live will bring disaster upon the village! Only his death will appease Lord Adam's anger!"

[Cheering from the crowd]

Lady Dimitrescu: "In that case, after the execution, the Dimitrescu family shall receive the victim. My daughters haven't had nearly enough blood to drink of late."

Geek (Heisenberg): "Oi, wait a minute. From what I've heard, you witches have had it your own way long enough."

["Geek" burns Ethan's hand with a cigar]

Geek: "Us Heisenbergs will be taking this one, got it?"

[Ethan shrieks in pain]

Lady: "Didn't you have several victims sent to you just the other day?"

[Half-fish-man (半魚人) walks up to the Geek]

Half-fish-man (Moreau): "Oh, grant him to my Kuku-family, I.. I want to break him open and eat his insides!" (Note: I think Moreau's actually saying something even more colourful here, but I'm having trouble translating it)

[He approaches Ethan, parasites emerging from under his hood]

["Geek" halts him, brandishing his hammer]

Half-fish-man: [Groaning noise]

Lady: "I will not allow you two to do as you please!"

Geek: "Hm, how to settle this?"

Half-fish-man: "Oh, oh…!"

[Rising noise of cursing onlookers]

[Geek raises his iron hammer]

Page 2

[The moment he throws his hammer at Lady Dimitrescu, a halucination begins and time seems to stop. Direction and focus of camera fits the spirit]

Ghost (Donna, in a voice no-one else can hear): "….(You… have summoned him… receive your reward…)"

[Reality returns]

[The hammer pierces Lady D. and blows her away, part of the church collapses. Panic as villagers fall or die]

Geek: "Don't worry. Your corpse will become my plaything."

[A mysterious masked figure appears and fires three shots into Heisenberg, five into the shaman]

Masked figure: "Run!"

[Cuts the chain holding Ethan to the floor]

Geek: [getting up] "..what the…?"

Shaman (still full of arrows) yells to the villagers: "What are you doing! Don't let them escape! After him!"

Masked figure: "This way!"

[Still handcuffed, Ethan runs through passages before finally making it outdoors]

Page 3

Masked figure: [while reloading crossbow] "Your daughter is alive. Go get her back, okay?"

Ethan: "What are you…"

[Masked figure sees someone coming from behind] "No time, go!"

[Ethan screams as he's thrown over the railing]

[And here endeth the storyboard]

Page 3 Addendum

This brings us to the latter half of Page 3, which contains only a single column of panels. Remaining space features an extra half-page of Miranda in her original foreign-scientist incarnation, pictured with what I assume were some of her experiments. There's some text on these too ‒ hand-written rather than typed, which made it a right bastard to figure out. But I had a crack anyway, because even at a skim-read it had me going, "wait, does that say the monster is Chris?"

Yep, it does. The captions (as best I could make them out) read "Miranda's paranormal organism experiment" (奇生体の実験) and "After plastic surgery on Chris' face" (クリスの顔に整形後).

This only raises so many more questions. Is Chris actually working with Miranda, or has she captured him for experiments? Is she repairing Chris' face after some horrific accident? Is she altering some monster to make it look like Chris Redfield? Or ‒ in a far more entertaining possibility ‒ was this meant to be an in-game justification for why RE7's Chris looks nothing like he does in RE8?

I have no answers for you, but you can really feel how much this game changed in development just from these little glimpses of what might have been.

#Resident Evil Village #Karl Heisenberg #Lady Dimitrescu #Mother Miranda #Donna Beneviento #Salvatore Moreau #Chris Redfield #Ada Wong #meta #RE lore #Resident Evil #cut content

[muffinsin]

whassupp

how would the sisters react when their s/o showed them a motorbike (maybe from heisenberg) they had fixed secretly

Absolutely! Let’s see… :)

Masterlists

Bela

She’s a little- caught off guard, confused

She would’ve never guessed that when you said you had a surprise for her. Perhaps flowers?

Bela isn’t too fussed about motorbikes, really, though she admires your work

She’s more the- graceful- type of person, and doesn’t quite consider the vehicle as such

Horseback riding and all that…

She stalks around it and drags her nail along it, so much so you’re worried she will damage the paint on it- but she doesn’t

She’s precise in her analysis of your work

Sometimes she asks questions, mainly consisting of what it is you’re showing her, or what certain parts do

“It’s, nice”, she settles on. She’s never seen such a thing, really, except once at the factory

Your explanation of it hardly helps her understand it

Alcina made her distaste clear of the one time Heisenberg showed off a motorbike. Of course, Bela followed suit

Despite not knowing what the large thing even is or does

She stands next to the seat, her fingers caressing the parts of the leathery fabric

“I think I like it. It can’t have been easy to repair this”, she says, ever the one to praise you for your work

She gasps in surprise when you grab her hips and sit her down on it, and stutters out flustered curses when you smile at her

“You’re about to like it even more!”, you grin

Her eyes widen when you climb on it too

You aren’t about to drive it, are you?!

Cassandra

A BIKE?! You’ve got one?!

She immediately demands to know where you got it from

She’s enthusiastic! She’s only seen one once! And it was broken!

Her excitement only grows even more when you tell her- you’ve fixed this one

She demands to know everything!

Where’d you get it from?

How’d you fix it again?

How long did it take to fix up again, what parts are included?

Can she have some of them?

She trails her fingers across it all and crackles when you pull her away from the wheels before she can puncture them with her sharp, claw-like nails

She too, praises you for your work

Upon telling her there are different models, Cassandra almost pounces on you

She’s so curious! You must tell her everything!

She leans against the seat, humming as you sit her down properly

She drags her nails up your sides as you talk, tugging you closer until you stand between her knees and she can lean against your stomach as she listens

She’ll try to take it all in, and is amazed when you tell her of proper roads and such in the outside world

“Have you taken it out for a drive yet?”, she asks at last

Her question is rendered forgotten for a mere moment when you grasp her hips and kiss her

“Would you like us to?”

She’s enthusiastic! Yes! Of course!

She’ll just send you a look when you attempt to give her a helmet, though she eagerly watches you take proper gear for it

“Scared it’ll blow up?”, she teases

Daniela

She giggles as you cover her eyes, claiming you’ve got a surprise for you

Still, you assume she’s peeking. She’s somehow not running into a single thing, as well as stepping over every little stick on the ground

“But my love, I’m so curious!”, she whines still, a large grin on her face

When you finally bring her outside and take your hands off her face, she’s opening her eyes immediately!

She swarms around your bike excitedly, tapping and smelling at spots

“What is it?”, she asks, eyes wide

She’s looking at every little bit, pushing buttons and moving the steering portion of the vehicle

You giggle when she pokes the front wheel expectantly

Upon receiving an explanation, Daniela becomes even more eager to try it out

“It can drive?!”

She’s immediately on top of it, kicking against the wheels

You can’t help but smile when she turns to you, pouting

“It won’t drive”, she whines with another kick to the wheel

Close enough, you figure

Daniela is big on adrenaline

The moment she finds out from you how fast these things go, she wants to try it out herself

Later on, one of her favourite things to do was to simply swarm after you as you drive

A race; more or less, with her picking flowers along the way for you, and catching up again easily

#cassandra dimitrescu #daniela dimitrescu #bela dimitrescu

[heisendaddysimp]

A short Essay on why Heisenberg is Austrian and not German

(please get me some help, it's 2am and I've been watching Die Königin (the queen) all day long on Netflix)

Okay first of all — Karl Heisenberg is the most Austrian name I've ever heard. I literally have 2 or 3 great uncles called Karl :D

Second of all — Romania was once a province of the Habsburg monarchy. Let me dig deeper (but shortly) into history:

・under Leopold I, after the war against the turks, the princedom Siebenbürgen (containing Romania and other regions) became an Austrian province after forcing Michael I Apafi to hand it over to the Habsburger

・1690, after the death of Michael I Apafi, king Leopold I wrote the Leopoldinisches Diplom (leopoldian diploma) which said that Siebenbürgen is now inseparably associated with the Habsburg monarchy

・1699 Michael II Apafi fully gave Leopold I the princedom Siebenbürgen, the Vertrag von Karlowitz (contract of Karlowitz) legitimated this handing over between the Habsburg monarchy and the Osmanian empire

・1765 queen Maria Theresia and her son Joseph II declared Romania as separate, but still part of their territory

・on 31st October 1918, after the king died and before Austria became a democracy, Hungary parted from the Habsburg monarchy and until 1st December Romania stayed part of Hungary

Third of all — the economical part:

The princedom was rich of Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Iron, Mercury, Rock Salt, Antimonium, Arsenic, Earth Color, Marble, Chrysolite, Amethyst, Opal, Agate, China Clay, Bituminous Coal, Sulfur, Alum, Saltpeter and Mineral Springs. Thus there has been a small (compared to today) industry making paper, wine, brickworks, mills (including oil mills and sawmills) and, most important for the equation, having smelters for iron, hammer mills, rolling mills and more. And guess what? Romania is rich of Gold, Silver, coal and gas! Making it easy to build factories there and make good money!

And that's it. That's my small essay on why he's Austrian and not German (also I hate that there's literally no representation of Austrian people in media — and yes we speak German, but with an Austrian touch)

#re8 #re village #re viii #re 8 village #resident evil 8 #resident evil village #resident evil viii #karl heisenberg #re8 heisenberg #heisenberg smut #heisenberg fanfiction #resident evil heisenberg #daddy heisenberg #heisenberg x reader #heisenberg x you #heisenberg x oc #resident evil #re 8 #lady dimitrescu #lady d #donna beneviento #lord moreau #mother miranda #ethan winters #rose winters #mia winters #heisenwinters #bela dimitrescu #daniela dimitrescu #cassandra dimitrescu

[mayybirds]

I love that Ethan is Jewish in your fic. I like that it adds some depth to his character and is especially poignant in zombie-ish settings I think. I was wondering your opinion on non-jewish writers making characters Jewish in fics? Especially in settings that could be especially upsetting for a practicing Jew. Im Jewish but I feel like I barely qualify as both my parents are Jewish atheists and I'm kind of disconnected from my faith so I'm wondering if it would be a bad idea to include such hcs in my fics. Also I was wondering, what do you think about Jewish!Karl Heisenberg?

Oh, thank you! Making Ethan Jewish was initially an impulse decision, but one I felt very strongly about once it was in my drafts. I'm glad it resonates. <3 I do think putting a Jewish character in a zombie setting is such an unexplored area, and if I'm brave enough I definitely want to eventually push on what Ethan's (loose) sense of Jewish faith would make of realizing he's a mold!boy, given Jewish laws around body modification and funeral proceedings...

I personally have no problem with non-Jewish writers writing Jewish characters, though a couple things worth noting here--I fall into the old(?) camp of thinking that generally a mixed/diverse cast more representative of the real world in any story, so long as it is done with respect and good intent (and an open ear to feedback), is for the better, rather than the new (Twitter inspired?) mind that one can only ever write from their own worldview successfully (There's layers and layers of nuance here concerning that debate and what stories one "can" write and where one might be overstepping boundaries, but that's not your question really so I'll not jump into my whole spiel there).

The second thing worth noting, though, as it pertains better to your question and your information on your personal situation... depending on who you ask, I'm not Jewish either, lol! To be clear, I identify as Jewish both religiously & culturally, have Jewish ancestry, and consider myself a practicing Jew--but I'm only ancestrally Jewish through my father. My mother was not born Jewish nor ever converted. Depending on who you ask, I'm not Jewish haha. I see myself as Jewish, as I was raised in no other faith, and according to many reform Jews--the sect I belong to--that's good enough. If you asked many other Jews, though, (hell, if you asked some of my own orthodox ancestors), they'd likely tell you "no!!!".

Rule number one, with Jewish people, in my experience? None of us agree on almost anything lol. Jewish faith is splintered into vastly different sects and practices, these days, and what's acceptable and true to me as a reform Jew likely lines up very little with what's acceptable and true to most Orthodox or Conservative Jews. I guess I say all this for two-fold reasons: One, to not cast any illusions about my Jewishness in order to better appear a "jewish authority," but also to stress that... there's no single good answer for a "jewish authority," because Judaism isn't a singular uniform religion. As the child of non-practicing Jews, you likely already know a lot of this, but it feels worth stressing! To me, if you asked, I'd say you're Jewish if you feel you're Jewish, which entitles you to explore and write about your view of Judaism/Jewish identity however you please--in fics or otherwise.

And for people who aren't Jewish at all, I think it's just worth noting--there's no interpretation of Jewishness that would please all Jewish people lol. I'm sure my interpretation of a Jewish!Ethan would be wildly offensive to some other Jewish people. So much as I say, "write in good faith and listen thoughtfully to feedback," no one should ever be shocked if they're praised by some Jewish people and criticized by others. Like all religious and cultural/ethnic minorities, Jewish people are not a monolithic opinion... we're arguably more splintered than many minorities lmao.

But yes, tldr, my personal opinion? I think you individually have every right to write Jewish character hcs into your fics, just as I think anyone can as long as they do so with respect, restraint, and forethought (&, as a Jew, "barely qualifying" or not, I'd say you personally have more wiggle room than goyim to just...do as you like with your writing about Jewish-ness... when one is basing their fiction off any personal experience, arguments about 'validity' become ridiculous. It's valid if it's true to your experiences and feelings, even if they're not universal! Nothing is universal!). That said--take my opinion with a grain of salt, because I have no more right to give you a "Jewish stamp of approval" than anyone else!

(And on your last note, I'm actually a huge fan of the idea of a Jewish!Karl. My current draft notes for his chapters currently imply his mother was Jewish, but I'm undecided on whether I'll explicitly leave that in. In my heart, though, yes, he's matrilineally Jewish. I think it brings an additional element to his backstory of basically being abducted into a religious cult and stripped of his own identity as a child particularly... poignant... because boy did Christians do this to some Jewish kids, historically!)

#for the christians abducting jewish kids thing just see Edgardo Mortara for starters haha... #but yeah there's my thoughts nonnie! #boy I sure hope I haven't opened a pit trap with this answer #dear stray readers: this is a resident evil blog and as much as I'm happy to discuss Judaism I am not a theology blog #so no one get in my ask box with Opinions about my Opinions about Judaism please god #asks #anonymous #Through the Valley to Life

[monster-noises]

hi!! please tell me about lazarus!! i keep seeing your art and the sidebar image on your blog, i would love to know more!!

OHOHOO I thought I had passed the point where someone who followed me Wouldn't know who Lazarus is... but if you're newer I guess you probably would have missed the Hayday where there were new pictures of him every like.. two days!

but yes, absolutely, I will tell you about the Boy :3c

To start with the Context: Lazarus Bosch is my Resident Evil Village OC, brought to proverbial life about twoooo months after the game came out as a result of me falling terribly in love with Karl Heisenberg (and the general world of the game) and needing to Do something about it Lmao He changed a fair bit since his first iterations(none of which made it online), and originally I wasn't going to share him with anyone, but as I gained confidence with my fanart, and as his story kept swirling and growing in my mind, I saw other folks posting about their own OC's and I let go of the Cringe and threw him out into the world (/v-v)/ At this point in time I am working on actually Writing his and Karl's story in the form of a Fan Comic called Flesh and Hot Iron (FaHI, for short)

Now! the boy himself! Lazarus, before he is anything else, is an artist. In the old world he made inert mixed-media taxidermy Automata, in The Village he makes sculptures of living flesh using the power of the Cadou. His art was and Is his world, it is Creation before all else, up to and including his Self Preservation Instincts. Which is... how he ended up in The Village in the first place really. He's passionate, frequently obsessive, frantic and often moody, just imagine what it would look like if you took a Mad Scientist and shoved it in the skin of a Pretentious Artist and that's pretty squarely Lazarus at a glance. Elegant and Terrifying, Beautiful and Filthy, a Man with an Inhuman nature... He's not that simple as a character in the wider scope of his narrative of course, he's got Much more Going On, but we can't be here Forever and also there will be the whole Comic to get into that! (I am also Notoriously bad for expressing these sorts of things in words alone, I need to show that man in Situations to get the point across dfjkghsdg) as the impetus for his creation would imply he and Karl are Together and the story of their relationship and lives in the Village are the core of the Narrative for FaHI, Though Lazarus is the focal character we see the world through. I usually describe them as like.. the same note played at different octaves, two harmonious pieces come together to form something great and terrible and resonant, if not just straight up fucking annoying. Their story is about trying, about wanting to try, about making the best of a bad situation and fumbling your way to something Good when you don't really know what that means, about being human but also being monsters, about loving both Because and In Spite Of, about rage and fear, and of course about Nasty Old Man Sex... and that.. should theoretically give you the basics! If you want some more juicy and specific details I Did do a full-detail character-exploration post here! he also has a character playlist called; Hands in the Belly of the Divine and him and Karl have a playlist of course called Flesh and Hot Iron !!! His tag on my blog is Meat Husband, where you can find what is basically a pinterest board of things that have his Vibe, inspiration for his art, and Jokes and Meme's

#monster noises #meat husband #I always feel my descriptions of him as a character are a bit lackluster and don't like.. capture the right picture #but hopefully this is a worthwhile introduction! #if you wish for more specific answers so ask away! #I have not a lot of time to draw my boy these days I may as well Type about him

[heisenberg-simp257]

Hello! Could i request #64 from the prompt list with Lord Heisenberg? Thank you!

Of course!💖 Also, please enjoy an added bonus of sibling banter between Alcina and Karl

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A Love Letter? 

You don’t know how this letter found its way into Castle Dimitrescu, but it was no secret who it was from.

#64 “Is it fair to say that you read the love letter and that this means ‘yes’?”

You were taken in by Lady Dimitrescu, and treated like one of her own daughters. It was under strange circumstances, but you learned to love the bizarre family you lived with.

It was better than being left for the lycans.

However, you weren't like your surrogate sisters in the sense that you could tolerate the cold. So, you usually accompanied Lady Dimitrescu to her meetings with Mother Miranda. That is where you first met Lord Heisenberg.

“I must say, Alcina, this one seems a lot tamer than your other harpies.” He said while giving you a once over. 

“Don’t speak about my daughters in that way you vile man!” She hissed in response, hands gripping the arm rails of her chair in such anger that you could hear the wood splintering. You quickly placed a hand on her shoulder to calm her down, which worked a bit and she flashed you a reassuring look.

You’ve heard a lot about Lord Heisenberg from your mother. However, you’ve heard everything about him from her perspective, which included a lot of things about him being vile, irresponsible, and just downright cruel. 

“But this one here, well, she’s truly a beauty.” He said, eyes now more focused on you as you gave what you would consider a charming smile. Then he tipped his hat in greeting. It made you smile a bit to yourself, blushing.

However, Lady Dimitrescu did not like that one bit. Thankfully, Mother Miranda showed up before she could go full dragon on the metal man. 

Ever since then, he’s been in your thoughts. You know that your mother has told you he’s a creep, but you can’t help but think otherwise. Even after that meeting, she gave you quite the lecture to ignore everything he says, and that Heisenberg is just trying to get on her nerves by going after you.

You wanted to believe her, but you just couldn’t resist the charm that radiated off him. So, you grew happier to accompany her on each meeting where Heisenberg would continue to flirt with you, smile at you, and ultimately give his “sister” high blood pressure.

It got to the point where Lady Dimitrescu made you stop coming with her.

“Hey, where’d you store Y/N?” Heisenberg asked in disappointment when he noticed your absence from Lady Dimitrescu. She sat across from him, as per usual, glaring at him.

“Far away from you.” She said coldly before turning her attention elsewhere. Heisenberg frowned at that. He should’ve known that his desire to try and get to know you would’ve ended like this.

You were trapped in some castle guarded by a fearsome dragon. Guess he’s gotta be your knight in shining armor, coming to rescue you.

However, he has to find some way to get to you without her throwing a hissy fit. As he ignored Miranda throughout the meeting, he got quite the idea. All he had to do now was execute his plan and find a way to get it into the castle. And good thing for Heisenberg, he’s quite crafty...

You were beyond distraught when your mother practically told you that you were grounded and forced to stay here with your other sisters. Daniela was slightly teasing you about Heisenberg while Bela tried to console you. While you appreciated the support, you really just wanted to be left alone. So, you headed to your room.

Where, much to your surprise, a neat yet old piece of paper sat folded on your pillow.

Curious, you walked over and unfolded the letter. The writing was kind of scratchy, and the paper had what looked like some sort of oil stains on it. However, you still smiled because it was no secret as to who this was from.

Y/N, I heard the big bad bitch is keeping you on lockdown, but I had to get word out to you somehow. So, tada, Lord Heisenberg is more than just handsome, he can write too-

You couldn’t help but start to giggle at what he wrote. 

I’m going to get straight to the point now. Look, I know this is sappy, but I wanted to say...Ah that's shit-

You laughed a bit when you saw he had written his own thought on whatever he was going to write onto the letter. It was a little bit of Heisenberg flair that he managed to place on there.

I’m writing you this as a love letter. I hope you know it hurt me to write those words, as I’m not one for cheesy things like this. You see, I want to get to know you more Y/N. I find you to be a real sight for sore eyes in this barren wasteland, but your “mother” won’t let me anywhere near you. 

If you feel the same way, meet me by the ceremony site.

There was no signature of his name. Instead, there was a crude drawing of a horse. The sigil for House Heisenberg no doubt. You pondered his words, feeling your face heat up when you realized that he wasn’t doing all this to spite Lady Dimitrescu.

He actually was interested in you.

“A letter? Where’d that come from?” Before you could make any decision, Daniela snatched the letter from your hands and buzzed off, chanting how you have a secret admirer.

You felt your blood boil.

“Hey! That’s not for you, give it back!” You shouted and ran after her. However, she was already with Cassandra and Bela. You felt your heart plummet into your stomach. If they find out who this is from, then they will surely tell her as well. That would definitely be the end of you.

“I didn’t know that mother was letting you see someone?” Cassandra said, the tiniest of smirks on her face as Daniela giggled. You felt your face grow hot with either rage or something else. However, before their eyes could make out the sender, Bela snatched the letter.

And tore it to shreds.

“Don’t waste your time with nonsense like this, Y/N. Also, she was right you two. That letter was not for you, and now, it’s not for anyone.” Bela said, and the other two just pouted. However, you silently thanked Bela for literally saving your ass from being torn to shreds.

Whether she knew that or not, you don’t know. All you did know, was that being the oldest must have its perks.

“I’ll be going out for a bit.” You said, remembering Heisenberg’s words. Immediately, all three of your sisters perked up. However, the only simple answer you gave them was that you were out in search of a maiden for dinner, which they bought.

You knew they couldn’t follow you outside.

It wasn’t a long walk from Castle Dimitrescu to the ceremony site. You were thankful that none of the stray lycans saw you as prey. Your status with Lady Dimitrescu has put you off their menu. When the meeting place was in sight, it didn’t take long to see Lord Heisenberg.

When you recognized the metal man, you couldn’t stop yourself from running over to hug him. That certainly caught him off guard, considering the two of you have hardly spoken or seen each other.

“Is it fair to say that you read the love letter and that this means ‘yes’?” Heisenberg said with a bit of a smirk. 

“Yes. Absolutely. One hundred percent.” You kept saying with a smile before realizing you were hugging the man. Then you sheepishly released him as he smirked at you, quite proud over his effect over you.

“Your handwriting wasn’t too horrible.” You said with a laugh, and he faked a look of offence. Then he playfully shoved you a bit.

“Shut up.” He said, and you just grinned. However, soon a look of horror crossed over your face. If Heisenberg was here, then that meant that your mother would’ve returned home as well. And she is going to be beyond pissed if she sees you missing.

“I can’t go back.” You mumbled when you realized this, and you were shocked to feel him place an arm around you.

“Then come with me. I’ll keep you safe.” Heisenberg said to you, and you gave him a confused look. Sure, he seemed to care about you, but he still hardly knew you. Then you glanced back at the castle.

“But they...they’re my family...” You said, voice barely above a whisper. Heisenberg just shook his head before using his hammer to gesture at the castle.

“That...hive...that ain’t no fucking family...” There was bitterness and anger in his voice, but you realized that this time there was no malice directly aimed at Lady Dimitrescu. More like at this whole situation in general.

“Please, come with me.” He asked one least time. As you mulled it over, your body instinctively reached out to grab his hand. Heisenberg chuckled a bit at your reaction.

“Again, I’ll take that as a ‘yes’.” He said, and you simply smiled and nodded at him. Then, using his metallic powers, he brought you over to the factory. Sure, it would a huge lifestyle change, and you knew you could never face Lady Dimitrescu again.

But at least, with Lord Heisenberg, you will get a real sense of what a true family is supposed to look like.

Cue to how Heisenberg actually got that letter into your room~

He’s never felt more ridiculous, standing outside the doors to this massive castle feeling like a child who’s misbehaved. However, he gripped the letter in his hand, and convinced himself that the polite route might be in his favor.

So, he knocked on the door.

Just as he expected, the witch opened the door and glared down at him. For once, Heisenberg felt intimidated by her height. Well, he was technically asking a mother if he could date her daughter. And she despised him.

“Hey, I was wondering if-” The door slammed in his face. Well, that was rude of her. He didn’t even get to finish his sentence. However, Heisenberg just narrowed his eyes. If she wanted to play dirty, so be it.

“Fine. I prefer it this way.” He muttered to himself.

Well, he always has scrape stored around this castle, so cue the sound of shattering glass. 

His powers really came in handy this time as he used a piece of metal to break a window and gain entry to the castle. Several other windows got broken too as he tried to locate where your room was as well.

Heisenberg was surprised that no one caught onto that.

Once he found your room, he managed to sneak in there and leave the letter on your pillow. It was the best breaking an entry he’s ever done in his life, and he couldn’t help but smirk at the sight of his letter on your pillow.

As he went back through the hall, he saw the countless windows he had shattered on his quest. Well, none of that would have happened if Lady Dimitrescu just let him in.

That didn’t mean he didn’t enjoy hearing her shriek when she discovered it. 

#resident evil village #resident evil #resident evil imagines #resident evil village imagines #karl heisenberg #karl heisenberg x reader #karl heisenberg imagine

[littlelesbinonny]

The Devil’s Den

Chapter 5: In Which Three Seek Out One

You can read this also on Ao3 at:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46831621/chapters/117962293

Karl Heisenberg sat at his work bench tinkering away on a new fancy fangled weapon. What it was was as good as anyone's guess, including his, but when he found inspiration - clear or unclear - he ran with it and something useful usually always came out of it.

He reached for his cigar and took a puff, only to be met by stale air. Damn thing had gone out. "Ah, nuts," the lycan grumbled, scooting his wheeled stool over to the adjacent table that was littered with loose tools, odds and ends of parts, and crumpled pieces of papers with notes and scribbles. Finally retrieving his torch he snapped the button igniting the giant flame. Was this for lighting cigars? Absolutely not. But it would suffice.

After several puffs the end began to glow and he nodded his head happily, scooting his stool back to his contraption.

A few moments later his shop doors burst open and in flowed Daniela, Bela, and Cassandra.

Perking up his eyebrows he threw his arms in the air, "My darling nieces! What brings you by today?" he inquired a bit slurred as his cigar still hung from the corner of his mouth.

His question was met with silence and he then noticed the concern painted on each of their faces as they approached quickly.

"It's Mother," Daniela offered first, her tone much lower and muted for her usually rambunctious personality.

Karl was rising off his seat in a panic at her statement, grabbing the cigar and pulling it from his lips, "What's happened, is she alright?"

Though he would never admit it out loud, the lycan held deep feelings for the vampiress. Yes they fought and bickered like they hated each other, and sure it had started off that way; the lycans and vampires had been at war since the beginning of time, and if it hadn't been for he and Alcina, the bloody war would still be going. They had come through great feats together, and he had grown to admire her deep under the surface. He respected her. And after all, he gained three 'nieces' from the relationship.

Alcina hated it. It brought him great joy.

"It's ok uncle, nothing like that." Bela reassured as they gathered around.

He slowly lowered himself back on his stool and took a deep breath, "Jesus girls, don't do that to an old man," he scowled gently, "ever since the war ended I'm always ready for the other shoe to drop for it to start all over again... now, what's happened?"

The three huffed in tandem, Cassandra loudest of all.

"Mother's found another human."

Karl sat there blinking, eventually passing his gaze between them, "I uh, I'm afraid you'll need to be a little more specific."

"A woman." Cassandra enunciated, folding her arms over her chest.

The revelation displayed clearly across his face as his memory kicked in. His brows narrowing and furrowing harder as he slumped back, "Oh."

"Look, we don't actually know it's like that, but - "

"Bela we don't need to, the situation is problematic as it needs to be - "

"Oh my god Cass, why are you always interrupting me?"

"Because! You're downplaying this too much!"

"We do not know what the whole situation is! You are jumping to conclusions! Yes, it's worrisome, but we don't know if Mother is serious about this human - "

"It's serious enough! She's slinking out every night -"

"SHE USUALLY GOES OUT EVERY NIGHT!"

"SHE TOOK HER HOME, BELA! SHE TOOK HER HOME!"

Karl and Daniela sat back quietly as the two bickered back and forth. Karl's face blank and blinking, Daniela was grinning from ear to ear.

"GIRLS!" He finally shouted, halting the commotion, "Let's try to be a smidge logical here. You're mother is smart. She's no dummy..." his face twisted a little darker as the memories of the stories of what happened many years ago trickled through, "Bela might be right; this may all be a misunderstanding and your mother isn't actually enthralled with this human and being balls to the walls out of her mind for once."

Cassandra clicked her tongue, "When isn't Mother balls to the walls with anything she does?"

That gave everyone in the room pause.

Alcina never did anything less than 100%. If she was going to do something, she did it. No one and nothing got in her way. It had caused her more pain and anguish than anyone wanted to look at. It had always been who she was, even before she was turned. Everyone knew that.

"Ok... well, you have a point, BUT - why don't we start from the beginning and tell me what you do know." Karl offered.

The story was told. He could tell they were upset, as they should be.

They stared at him as he pondered the information and when he noticed their inquisitive glances his eyebrows shot back up.

"Oh no, no no, I'm not getting involved more than I have to, I ain't havin' a heart-to-heart with the 10 foot tall scarecrow from hell."

"Nooo, uncle, we don't want you to talk to her, we want to know what you think!" Daniela replied, the sombering past returning to her, "We're afraid. Afraid for Mother. You don't understand the whole of it, you weren't around then when it happened..." she added sadly, "we truly don't believe Mother would have survived if she hadn't had us. If she didn't have a reason to keep going... if she hadn't loved us so much, we know she would have laid out to die in the sun. We know. Mother Miranda broke her that day, she's never been the same."

Karl growled at the mention of Mother Miranda. He'd like to kill her in more ways than one, for many reasons, but her actions towards Alcina grated on his conscience heavily.

"Well, I've got nothing good to say about that fucking bitch as it is, if I had things my way..." he grumbled to himself not uttering his true thoughts all the way out loud, "anyway! Doesn't matter, we're discussing your mother. I think the three of you should talk calmly to her about it, stop jumping to conclusions, and stop assuming the worst, but also... maybe tread around this very, very carefully," his scruffy face smiled lovingly at them, "I really doubt she would put herself in a situation like that again."

"And if she does?" Cassandra rebutted gently.

He sighed. "Then she'll need the three of you more than ever."

That wasn't comforting to any of them.

"Thank you for listening to us uncle, it means a lot."

"You're welcome Bela, it's my pleasure, and my job! Someone's gotta look after you three and that psycho withered sequoia tree you call your mother."

"Uncle!" Daniela scoffed with a slap to his shoulder.

They shared a laugh and hugged each other as the girls made their departure.

"Please, if you hear anyone speaking anything about this, as I know they are, squash the rumors immediately." Bela requested half through the door.

He nodded, "Anything for you, kid."

As he tried to resume his tinkering his mind was stuck on the situation at hand. It was dire if it was headed the way the girls feared. You could cross Mother Miranda once and keep all your limbs, but cross her a second time and she hits harder and closer to home. This could mean danger for not only Alcina, but the girls as well. The bitch was ruthless, a terrible waste of air, in his opinion. He'd like to use her for target practice for his fully automatic nail gun. He shoved his cigar back in his mouth and wiggled his eyebrows at the thought. The nails were infused with UV gamma radiation.

~

Her escape had her reeling in the chaotic emotions that she felt were burying her.

God damn you, human.

She should be cursing herself. She didn't even know your name. You had been dropped into her lap just as she had yours. She didn't want to leave you, but she couldn't stay.

Alcina knew she was treading dangerous waters and you weren't making it any easier. The better of the questions unanswered were what were you? You were not a normal human, not by any means. It was eating at her as she escaped through the underground corridors. Her movements were swift and silent but instead of heading back to the coven she just walked the tunnels, passing a few vampires along the way, deciding on a random outlet of one of the many hidden entrances all over Manhattan.

As plagued as she was by you, Mother Miranda overpowered her thoughts as she re-entered the city nightlife.

She hated her.

Hated what she had done to her.

More than not she wondered if being 'saved' had been worth it. What had it gotten her outside of her three daughters?

She had been a slave to her blood illness when she was human, and now she was a slave to blood as a vampire.

What sick fucking irony.

Alcina found herself out on the West Harlem piers. Leaning on the railing she overlooked the black water, focusing on the crimps and folds on the surface. Her yearning for freedom was weighing her down as were thoughts of you, Mother Miranda, her girls, and everything in between.

What she wouldn't give for a moment of silence.

The night air wafted through her short raven locks, the gentle curls caressing her jaw like a mothers tender touch. She closed her eyes and struggled against the overwhelming guilt of feeling inadequate. Selfish. That her choices and actions were really all about her, not anyone else.

But was it true? Really, was it?

Had she really saved Bela, Daniela, and Cassandra for her own selfish wants and needs? To be make-believe daughters she never could have had when she was mortal? Or did she truly feel they had deserved their second chances, with her, under her love and guidance, not thrown away like broken toys by a bored child?

The human she loved once before... Was she, too, just another selfish decision, one that in the end got her killed?

No.

Murdered.

She shoved the thoughts back down violently.

As she turned to leave her steps were halted abruptly by a man approaching.

Nothing about his intentions were good.

Alcina smirked.

"Eyy, pretty lady. Why you out here all by yourself in the middle of the night?"

Her brow arched sharply as she let him get closer. She towered over him but he appeared up to the challenge. He reeked of drugs and evil intentions. She was unfortunately unable to hide the look of disgust on her face as his past atrocities against helpless women splayed out for her knowing senses the closer he got.

Good.

She needed a good distraction.

As the front door clicked closed to the manor, Alcina noticed her reflection in the mirror above the entryway table. She halted and gently wiped off the remaining blood from the corner of her lips.

She removed her trench coat and hung it over her arm and set off down the hallway to her bedroom. Upon entry she noticed her three girls together on her double king size bed.

"Mother!" They called together, faces forcing smiles.

"My dear daughters," she replied calmly with a genuine smile of her own, "what brings you all together to huddle conspiratorially in my bedroom?"

They jumped off the bed as their mother hung her coat in the large walk-in closet and gathered shoulder to shoulder.

Alcina stepped out and tilted her head at the strange display, opened her mouth to question their odd behavior but the three of them were in her arms before she could take the breath.

She hummed at their show of affection, lavishing in their genuine embraces. She kissed each of their heads and held them tightly. Suddenly the world didn't seem so dark, so heavy, and melancholy.

"This is sweet and warms my heart, but my dearests this doesn't get you off the hook for questioning," she giggled, low and deep.

None of them let go of their mother, instead, Daniela nuzzled her face a little deeper into her shoulder before she spoke.

"We're worried about you, mamă."

Alcina stilled.

"Dani..." she began, attempting to free herself from their grasp, "there is nothing to be worried about."

They all pulled back at her admission, each lovely face appearing to need a better conviction.

"Mother -"

"No," Alcina said more firmly, putting her index finger up in a hush motion, "you three have nothing to fear; please... don't complicate this."

Three sets of eyes penetrated hers, seeking truth and reassurance.

Silence.

"Trust me."

Alcina left it at that because telling them everything was under control, or that she was alright, would be a lie. She had no qualms of lying her ass off to anyone else, except her daughters. They were precious to her and she would do anything for them, they would do anything for her, so part of the truth was better than any lie.

She admired the beautiful faces before her as she caressed each cheek. They'd come so far from where they were. Yes, they had been adults when Mother Miranda bled them, turned them, and then abandoned their trials one at a time with her infuriating lack of patience. When Alcina saved them they had already had their memories wiped by the tyrant and she had to quite literally raise them all as if they were children. It was a bizarre time for her, to raise childlike adult bodies into the strong, willful, and brilliant women they were today. And she loved them so dearly.

"Come, let's enjoy each others company. I feel we haven't done that in far too long," she offered with a warm smile, "and perhaps we could all go on a hunt this week... I stumbled upon a gang of men that could use our expertise."

The girls giggled at her smirk and insinuation.

The four of them together were deadlier than any vampires they knew of this side of the earth.

And they had fun hunting together.

#alcina dimitrescu #alcina dimitrescu/reader #alcina dimitrescu/female reader #alcina dimitrescu/original female character #bela dimitrescu #cassandra dimitrescu #daniela dimitrescu #karl heisenberg #lesbian #wlw #f/f #fanfic #fic #the devil's den #slow burn

[crowtrobotx]

I also will ignore CAPCOM if they ever decide to make Ethan a canon only child, because Elena Winters (his older sister oc of mine) is canon to me <3 lmao

What are you talking about Elena IS canon! All the lovingly crafted OC's that everyone has made are canon to me. Perhaps they exist in some ridiculous multiverse situation but that doesn't matter. I like to imagine that sometimes the universes collide and they have brief moments of looking at each other like

I also love how many folks look at Ethan and are like "man NEEDS a sister." There's something about him I guess, haha. It's kind of like the number of Heisenberg Girl Dad Truthers (myself included.) It's in their respective auras.

#asks #mishwanders

[kylejsugarman]

Just want to say I love your epileptic Jesse au! I don’t know if you’ve ever talked about it- but do you have any headcanons on how it would affect him during his time with Todd/jacks gang I’m a sucker for some angst

thank u!! thats really sweet :') ive talked about how his captivity arc is colored by being epileptic in a couple of posts just because that arc is one that really really resonates me and as much as i think its genuinely respectful and shows a lot of restraint that there's not a ton of time devoted to onscreen depictions of what his captivity is like, it does leave me wanting to fill in those gaps, especially in the context of being epileptic. ive talked about how one of the first things that jack does once the gang's decided to keep jesse alive and have him continue cooking meth for them is take away his medical id (which gets treated like a weird trophy, like an award for overtaking the heisenberg empire) and how this is the initial separation of jesse from his identity (i mean he quite literally gets a pendant with his own fucking name on it ripped off his neck). he learns pretty quickly that he's not in any position to make requests because the first thing they do is try their best to break his spirits and train him like a dog—don't run away, don't bite back—so getting his medication quickly drops to the bottom of his list. rapid withdrawal from keppra, however, comes with some pretty noticeable side-effects, including irritability, exacerbation of depression/suicidal thoughts, and of course worsening seizures. its only when it starts interfering with his cooking and he drops some product while convulsing that todd in his fucked up way is like ":) guess u need something to fix that huh?" while jesse's like fighting for breath from the physical gymnastics that is having a seizure while chained into a dog run. todd gets his hands on some anticonvulsants and starts periodically dropping them down into the pit with his sustenance ("u know, uncle jack isn't too happy about getting this stuff but i told him its worth it in the long run. like an investment" todd says with a smile as jesse dry swallows that bitter pill and glares up through the grate). its not his prescription and combined with being in constant survival mode/torture/working long hours in the lab, he's basically in absence status epilepticus after a few weeks of captivity, altered, distant, broken, depressed. his hands shake so much that he burns himself on equipment every time. as his time at the compound goes on, he becomes so estranged from his own identity and consciousness and reality that it doesnt even register that he's jerking or absent or even convulsing sometimes. its hard enough just to remember that hes still alive.

#anonymous #ask #syd squeaks #ran away with this a little bit sowwy and repeated things ive said in other posts but like I said. captivity arc. #consumes my every waking thought sometimes lol #epileptic jesse

[fcrrokinetic]

//Time for another headcanon about Karl’s powers (because yes, I need more of them!)

Gotta give credit where credit is due though-- this wasn’t entirely my idea.  Mad props to @bastardsunlight for being so good at fake science-y stuff and coming up with things I never would have considered, even though it’s literally so obvious now that it’s been pointed out.

Karl’s magnet powers are based in electricity.  He’s an electromagnet.  Which means, logically, he is capable of generating electromagnetic fields.

If you’ve watched even half as much Ghost Hunters as I have, you can probably guess where this is going, but there is actual science behind it!  

Lower-frequency EMFs are relatively benign-- things like microwaves, electrical wiring, household appliances, and cell phones all give off low-mid frequency EMFs.  This would explain why Karl is able to interfere with cell phones, televisions, and the like-- he just manipulates the field, kind of like how sometimes electrical appliances interfere with one another.  He’s just perfected the art through years of practice. Have fun trying to watch TV with him if he doesn’t like the show you picked-- he’ll change the channel on you without even touching the remote.

Research is currently inconclusive regarding whether or not there is a link between long-term exposure to low-mid frequency EMFs and cancer and other serious health complications, however, it has been proposed that significant exposure can cause symptoms such as: sleep disturbances (including insomnia), headaches, depression and depressive symptoms, fatigue, painful/itchy/burning sensations in the skin, changes in concentration and memory, irritability, anxiety and unease, dizziness, and nausea.  These may be more pronounced in people who experienced a proposed phenomenon called Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS).

That being said, I would propose the following:

1. Karl’s difficulty sleeping (which was always present, but worsened following his implantation with the Cadou), is exacerbated by his own mutation, as he is constantly exposing himself to electromagnetic fields

2.Karl is capable of creating and manipulating electromagnetic fields to such a degree that he is capable of intentionally causing these symptoms in other people.  It is an art that requires a fair bit of fine-tuning, as each person’s tolerances are different and different frequencies will have varying degrees of efficacy on different people.  As this is such a precise talent, it is something he doesn’t typically do; he lacks the patience to sit and experiment that much to find the appropriate frequencies and intensities for all the people he wants to bother.  It’s much faster and easier to do things like pull the nails out of their chairs or blow their light bulbs or mess with their TVs.

3. Long-term exposure to Karl Heisenberg in people with EHS is profoundly uncomfortable.  In some people, exposure could potentially produce hallucinations, in addition to the symptoms mentioned above.

#You don't want to find out what's in that hole; headcanon #SORRY I WROTE AN ESSAY #but anyway here's another reason that K. Heis is the most OP character in all of Resident Evil and Capcom squandered his potential

[woozapooza]

Breaking Bad: The Verdict

For many years I thought I would never in a million years watch this show. It looked intense and violent and depressing and I could handle those things in historical fiction and fantasy, but not in a story set in the real world in the present day. I credit It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia for making me realize that my tastes in media had changed, and therefore I ultimately credit IASIP for getting me to give Breaking Bad a shot. AND I’M GLAD I GAVE IT A SHOT! WHAT A SHOW! WHAT A LITERAL SHOW!

Favorite character: Jesse, obviously! Love of my life! He is everything Walt could never be. He is the heart of Breaking Bad and he deserves only good things ever.

Second favorite character: Saul! Every time he was on screen I was like YES IT’S THIS GUY AGAIN YES. I completely see why he got a spinoff. Also, I called his number and oh boy it was worth it. I highly recommend doing so if you haven’t already. 505-842-5662.

Even though he sucks so hard, Walt is undeniably one of the most fascinating main characters I’ve ever seen. And really, I shouldn’t say “even though he sucks so hard" because that makes it sound like his awfulness is an impediment to him being such a fantastic character, which couldn’t be further from the truth. The seeds of Heisenberg were present all along BUT you can also 100% see how he justifies every decision he makes and why he’s able to continually convince himself that he’s not the villain. And honestly, this might sound bad, but I found myself sympathizing with him a lot, even when I knew objectively that he had only himself to blame for whatever problem he was facing (which is the case most of the time). And I’m fine with that! It’s literally just a testament to how well written and acted he is. Part of me thinks it shouldn’t be allowed for an actor to win multiple Emmys for the same role because it’s not really fair, but part of me is like, no, actually, it is good and right that Bryan Cranston won four Emmys for playing Walt. He deserved every one of them.

And Walt and Jesse have one of the most interesting dynamics I’ve ever seen. “Dynamic” is a special word I like to employ when “relationship” just doesn’t feel strong enough to express the depth of what’s going on between two characters. Other “dynamics” include Uhtred and Alfred in The Last Kingdom and Flint and Silver in Black Sails. It’s pretty undeniable that Walt feels genuine affection for Jesse, however twisted his ways of expressing it are. Walt turning against Jesse in Ozymandias was one of the most painful things I’ve ever seen a show do. I was very relieved that their last interaction in Felina ended on a not-utterly-terrible note.

Skyler White has done nothing wrong ever in her life.

Neither has Marie Schrader.

Walter Junior is my son now. I adopted him. He’s mine. I kept wishing that he would meet Jesse, and I’m so disappointed that he never did. They have so much in common! Since finishing the show and reading stuff that other fans have said, I’ve learned that this is a common sentiment. Ah well, that’s what fanfic is for, I guess.

What a perfect blend of comedy and drama this show is. One example of BrBa’s comedy that stands out to me is in the second or third episode when Walt and Jesse are cleaning up after the bathtub incident. After they clean inside the house, there’s a shot of the two of them outside, each standing in an inflatable pool, passing a hose between the two of them, taking turns hosing the blood and gore off of each other. The most brilliant thing about this scene, the thing that elevates it from funny to hysterical, is that the pools are decorated with adorable cartoon sea creatures. The contrast between the horror of what’s happening, the cutesy pools, and the characters’ trance-like demeanor had me DYING.

Overall grade: A+

#Breaking Bad #Anna watches tv #Anna watches BrBa #x #verdict

[rallamajoop]

A needlessly detailed analysis of Heisenberg's Conspiracy Board

One of the random details I was most eager to find in the RE8 game assets was Heisenberg's conspiracy board. (It's labeled 'strategy board' in the game files, but I think we all know what we're looking at here.)

The assets consisted of a base layer (below) with separate higher-res photos of Chris, Mia, Rose (with Ethan!) and the other three lords (clean versions of those last three, plus Heisenberg, can be found over here). The actual model is more 3-dimensional than you might think, with many of the photos displayed as separate 'flaps' that stick out from the base board (which does unfortunately make stitching together higher-res screencaps of the full board very difficult).

There are a few reasons why I wanted better pics of the board, but a real big one was catching an in-game glimpse of this one smaller photo on the upper right of some guy in sunglasses and going, wait, is that Wesker?

Having extracted the highest-res version of that photo possible... well, for that to be Wesker, he'd have to have come back to life and aged about 20 years. Which wouldn't entirely be out of character (he's come back from the dead at least once already, and even Chris is looking his age these days) but is really that who it's supposed to be? IDEK, and neither does this one Reddit thread I found discussing the same question.

There are a few other human-faces around the board ‒ mostly some mustachioed dude(s?) ‒ some of them entirely hidden under other photos on the finished board, but none I recognise. Presumably they're meant to be folks who are/were involved with Miranda or other bio-weapons research, past or present, and maybe they're characters set to appear in some future RE installment. But they may just be stock photos, thrown in to fill space.

But having finally posted this thing and come back to it again this morning, I'm looking at that one larger guy in one of those photos and going, wait, isn't that the Duke?

Goddamn, it is, isn't it? You can even see the lapels of his jacket and the curve of the wagon roof over his head. How did I miss that? XD No prizes for guessing why Heisenberg might think he's worth including on a conspiracy board!

Most of the rest of the board is covered with photos of various monstrous bio-weapons. Again, this is probably meant to represent a mix of Miranda's work and that of other bio-weapons manufacturers. Someone more familiar with extended Resi-canon than I am might even be able to identify some of these creatures, but none were immediately familiar to me.

Even the one zombie face below that looks almost exactly like a screencap from that first iconic zombie-reveal-scene from the very first Resident Evil turned out not to be (and yes, I checked both the original version and the remake), though it may still be meant to evoke that moment. The photo behind it, meanwhile, looks to be just a pair of soldats.

The other big 'notice me!' feature is, of course, the big map with 'BSAA Come!!' scribbled on it. The circled target location is the ceremony site, identifiable by the four huge statues, and the date at the bottom (February 10, 2020) is the date of Miranda's planned ceremony (tomorrow morning).

Presumably, this is supposed to be a map the BSAA themselves prepared for troop briefings, but no-one's going to get much out of trying to take this thing too literally. Realistically, the only reason "BSAA Come!!" is written in such big letters here is to let the player know at a glance that Heisenberg is clued in enough to be expecting a BSAA assault.

That's about it for really obvious features. There's not a lot else here that the casual viewer is likely to recognise or find particularly significant. But I'm way past 'casual' in over-analysing this damn game, and I can point out a dozen other features on this board that might (or might not) be awash with implications about all the juicy intel Heisenberg's got his hands on.

Basically, it's time to play my favourite game: Cheaply Reused Asset or Significant Callback?

See, much as I'd love for every last detail on this board to be dense with important lore, the reality is that the player gets barely a few seconds to look at this thing in-game, and so most of what's on it was probably thrown together in a hurry by some overworked member of the asset team without much thought. And nothing demonstrates this better than the fact that two different photo clusters (circled below) from the right edge of the board are duplicated wholesale as you move left across the board.

Someone's just copy-pasted these in their entirety, slightly reduced them in size, and assumed no-one would notice. The asset team is only human, and believes in working smarter not harder as much as anyone.

Then there's the fact that a number of other assets you can find on this board are actually posters advertising fishing equipment, which you can find around the reservoir, near where you pick up the boat key.

Why would Heisenberg include these on his conspiracy board? There's no good reason, they're just a convenient assets to fill in some space.

And then there's my all-time favourite random detail on this board ‒ a completely random photo of a bottle of Dulvey Beer, two bags of Half-Whole flour, and a carton of orange juice.

Now, maybe somewhere in these games, you can find these exact items arranged in this position next to never-before-found coded clue to the future of the series! But more likely, this is just the asset team making an inside-joke about asset recycling, using a picture of some of the most oft-reused assets in the game, on a board that's already covered in reused assets from elsewhere. (Look, I thought it was funny, even if no-one else looking at the board is going to get it.)

So, yeah, a lot of what's on this board means nothing, except that whoever made it had limited time and a lot of space to fill. And That's Okay.

But then we get to the stuff where I do really wanna believe its inclusion means something. For one, the board contains copies of both the mission briefing Chris' team is carrying when they abduct Ethan (the one you find by the overtuned truck), and Rose's BSAA-headered medical checkup report.

I already have this whole theory that that same medical report being leaked to Miranda might just be a major unsung catalyst for how she realised Rose's potential, and thus set all the events of the game in motion. So finding that the same report has made it's way onto Heisenberg's conspiracy board is a lovely bit of potential validation. Similarly, the implication that Heisenberg might have known about Chris' mission to Ethan's home before it even happened has some tantalising implications (or maybe he just found it out by the van where Ethan left it).

Rose's medical report isn't the only BSAA-headered document on the board either ‒ there's another on the top right (outlined in yellow) that doesn't correspond to any in-game asset I can find (presumably it wasn't actually needed for whatever it was created for). There's plenty elsewhere in this game to suggest Miranda has contacts in the BSAA feeding her all their secrets ‒ and whether Heisenberg got these reports from Miranda or independently, the fact he's got them at all suggests one hell of an info-leak.

Speaking of Miranda, you can find a couple of copies of some of her own research notes on Heisenberg's board ‒ this is the same asset used in her lab under the graveyard, where you can find notes about her experiments on 'Alcina D'. So that's another interesting file that it makes total sense Heisenberg might include on his board.

The board also includes a couple of extracts from that issue of The Dulvey Daily from Ethan's home, with the article about the closing of the Baker investigation. Realistically, this is likely to be another case of a random asset being used without much thought, but it does make sense that Heisenberg would have followed that investigation (and I can't help but loved that Heisenberg felt the Horn of Plenty article was worth including in his vast conspiracy-network ‒ I told you they were shady!)

You can find bits of a couple of Heisenberg's own Soldat-x-rays on the board too. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but they do look nicely sinister, so onto the board they go! (In multiple places again)

That's about it for assets I could identify. However, there are also a few photos from around the village itself on the board ‒ two of which were evidently screenshots taken from Ethan's own point of view, given that his gun is clearly visible in the bottom left of the screen in customary position. Objectively, this makes no sense, but it sure does add to that "someone's been watching you" atmosphere that any good conspiracy board should aspire to.

(I also feel like I should totally be recognising that doorway in the photo about the 'o' in 'mother', but can't place it.)

And for one final, bizarre detail, you may notice this weird photo of someone's feet appears in a few places on the board. And it's definitely the same photo ‒ the details line up perfectly, right down to the pin and that bit of string. But for some reason, someone's added a lace skirt to the feet in the example on the left.

You can't even see that skirt in the finished board (it's under Miranda's picture), but it amused me nonetheless.

Before we finish, have a few more close-ups on some of the other weird photos you can find on the board.

So, what conclusions can we draw here? There's a ton of detail on Heisenberg's conspiracy board to suggest he (or perhaps Miranda) has access to files from the BSAA and whoever Chris is now working with/for, that he's researched what happened at Dulvey and has certainly helped himself to Miranda's own files, if you'd like to read significance into what was included on the board. But there's also a ton of complete nonsense, so, you know, pretty much just RE lore operating as per usual.

I hope you've all enjoyed my little descent-into-madness while picking this thing apart.

#Karl Heisenberg #Resident Evil #Resident Evil Village #RE assets #The Duke

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What are some of your favorite ships for Leon? Both on your blog and in general with the fandom?

so, i have been staring at this ask for like the past two days. thank you to whoever sent it, and i'm finally going to respond to it- and i'm not gonna reformat it since it's not a roleplay ask. i'm also gonna make this a read more because it's....... long.

when i started this blog, my otp for leon - in the entire fandom - was ada / leon. like, it's so bad that i have a patreon subscription to someone who draws ada and leon porn like... all the time and i literally only subbed to see it. my second post on this blog was ada / leon related. if you asked anyone in my discord / twitch community what my favorite leon ship was, they'd one hundred percent tell you that it's leon and ada. they'd always be like 'geoff no' and i was always the dumbass going 'wow, he really loves her, huh?' it's to the point where when heather added ada to her mumu, i was so fucking shocked because she HATES ada. ( well she hates ada with leon, and would always be like 'geoff stop'- but she loves ada and recognizes her as like the baddest bitch ever.)

the more i've delved into leon's characterization and really worked on his muse, the more i realized that -- again-- i consider it to be a very heavy one-sided relationship that is not healthy for him. i've actually stopped really shipping it as an actual ship, but they still make me weak because it makes leon weak. i've started moving away from that, but leon is a very emotionally stunted man - which i was actually planning on writing a few headcanons about it today anyhow.

you'll find out very quickly that i really enjoy writing ships that aren't the happy go lucky dynamic. i love having challenging relationships. i love understanding that relationships aren't healthy because not every relationship you'll have in your life is going to be healthy, so yeah, my favorite ships for leon are probably still like metaltango ( krauser / leon ) and maybe ada and leon (?? i mean i'll write it and read iy, but i don't ship it as much). but i'm the type of person to like go in going 'yeah this isn't healthy for anyone involved'.

but if we're talking ships that aren't unhealthy, then we aren't including leon. ( again, emotionally stunted individual who needs a lot of help. ) but like normal ships that aren't hero x antagonist, uh.. i guess in order i love chreon and cleon... like leon has two hands and both of the redfields can hold them. he wouldn't even mind if it was at the same time. polyamory doesn't have to connect all partners together so he'd just be like 'yeah this is my girlfriend claire, and this is her brother chris, who is also my boyfriend'. ( NOT THAT IT WOULD EVER HAPPEN, BUT LIKE, HE'D BE OKAY IF THE REDFIELDS SHARED HIM OKAY )

Due to just roleplaying on this blog, i gotta say that i'm pretty damn weak for leon with ethan (shoutout to @moldcursed), and also leon with heisenberg (thanks @macabremachinations). Also, I love writing Leon with JiWoon. But again,,,, god i love a good hero x villain ship. so much.

#「 OUT OF CHARACTER 」 ━━ ❛ the clap from my ass cheeks keeps alerting the tyrant.

[first-person-shooterreviews]

Resident Evil Village - Game of the Year

The titular village is the best setting for the series since Resident Evil 4. In the wake of his interactions with the Baker family, drama occurs to Ethan Winters yet again. This critique doesn't go into the spoiler area, but Ethan shortly appears in the neighborhood, which is seemingly absorbed in the ages. Ethan is truthfully a more fleshed-out and three-dimensional hero in The Village. In addition, I can't remember the last time Ethan even had dialogue lines within Resident Evil 7. If Ethan had the dialogue, it was sporadic and unremarkable. The first half hour of Village delves deeper into Ethan as a character than Resident Evil 7 did in its entire runtime. We observe his struggles in communicating with his spouse regarding the happenings they experienced in the previous game. We witness Ethan forming bonds with villagers and yelling profanities at even the most formidable opponents.

The Village is actually an expansive place for Ethan to wander around rather than Baker Ranch. Unlike Resident Evil 7, but similar to Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil 4, Ethan will get his own hands on a precision rifle that does come in handy to help him in the long-range overall experience this bigger environment provides. Despite the rise in importance, Resident Evil Village maintains a meticulous focus on the smallest details in its various settings. What originally shows up as an abandoned collection of homes is soon revealed as alternative routes, obscure secrets, hidden gifts, and an invitation to get off the beaten track and explore. Much like Metroidvania, There's plenty of backtracking to be found anytime you discover brand-new ways to allow users to enter previously inaccessible places.

Because she's been the center of the social network over the past several weeks, Lady Dimitrescu results in an interesting foe. Ethan encounters the original of the four lords, and it is a Mr. X-style opponent who pursues Ethan while he investigates Castle Dimitrescu. My only feedback in admiration of her character is that it was not enough of her. My guess is that Capcom did not anticipate that she would end up being the online obsession she has been. If they had gotten her, I believe she'd have been more prominent in the video game. Unfortunately, she and the Dimitrescu palace are just two of the four lords and their unique residences. The fundamental small town functions as a hub, and it's the Dimitrescu citadel, as well as the other three homes, each of which has a distinct accent and mood. There's, of course, the return of Chris Redfield through the image; nevertheless, the mystery of his own actions is generally figured alfresco by collecting collectibles and the video game's final chapter.

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The best way to describe it is that the village is an amusement park while these houses provide thrilling rides. But there isn't a single thing that is funny regarding the Beneviento home. It truly is certainly amongst the most terrifying scenes in any horror game that I've played. Considering that I've carried out the video game on my own, I'm eager to see some of my favorite streamers go through this part. The majority of these are generally small enough to be in their own right, but large enough to keep hidden secrets and treasures that are waiting to be found. Every house adopts a unique manner of horror or the inspiration comes from various Resident Evil gaming titles. Personally, I'm in favor of this style of thinking. The four homes in The Village—Dmitrescu, Beneviento, Mareau, and Heisenberg—are actually distinctive, not just as distinct characters and breeds of monsters, but in addition to their homes. They aren't as distinct as the classic luxury in the Dimitrescu citadel versus the slimy, decrepit mines that Mareau lives in.

My current relaxation time lasted over 12 hours, relating to the standard difficulty. It seemed like an incredibly good and well-paced ride through the village. The tale has surprises and includes an emotional and personal component that builds on the story that Resident Evil 7 commenced with Ethan Winters and the well-developed Baker group. Similarly, Resident Evil Village will keep you captivated by the roles and follow the storyline through to its conclusion. The puzzles are similar to those we saw in Resident Evil 2, with several new and fresh ideas also. In general, they're not overly challenging. Furthermore, I just got to refer to a guideline once. Similar to other Resident Evil games, The Village gives an abundance of good reasons to play through it several times. Conflicts and trophies, such as, for example, knives-only runs, or finishing the game in less than three hours, provide a great amount of challenge. Additionally, there is the return of the staple Mercenaries mode that can be even more valuable.

Professional Soldiers is only available as a bonus offer in game mode after completing the game at least once. Fans of the entire series will recall it as the Mercenaries mode from Resident Evil 4. Mercenaries put the player up against timed waves of incoming enemies in stages which increase in difficulty. The rank of the players is determined according to the quality of their overall performance. Time boosters and power-ups are really distributed throughout the field to add an aspect of strategy. Power-ups are a variety of things, from damage boosters to velocity boosters. As it is, there are eight levels in four usable destinations, but it really is possible that this number could be increased in future DLC.

I really participated in this review on my way through the PS5 model of Resident Evil Village. The game has unique features that give credit to DualSense along with 3D sound support. Resident Evil Village utilizes the DualSense controller's adaptive stimulation. This needs enthusiasts to apply a varying quantity of torque based on the weapon they're using. For fps, this enhances the feeling of immersion since each weapon comes with a distinct weight. For instance, a heavy shotgun will require more power than a lighter pistol, and you can feel it with DualSense. Three-dimensional acoustics enhance the sense of being in the scene. The sounds an adversary produces are more detailed and fill the actual space in an environment that is 3D. That adds an extra quantity of cognizance that increases the stress. This is a much more complex component than the DualSense support, but it will provide a rich and immersive audio experience.

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Because of the SSD tech via the next-gen video game consoles, load occasions are generally blisteringly quick in Resident Evil Village. A cold boot using the PS5's special task cards ensures that players can change from the dashboard and into the game in just minutes. It naturally makes dying less difficult There'll be an abundance of passing away, particularly on higher difficulties. Resident Evil Village has a 4K Ultra-HD screen resolution at 60 frames per second and ray-tracing. The result is an outstanding visual experience that truly brings the gorgeous artwork to life. Even with ray tracing on in the game, I have not noticed any motion dropping below 60FPS in intense scenes. The 4K quality supplies crisp and crystal clear graphics that really do demonstrate how the console games have advanced from the previous generation. The marriage of sharp artwork as well as a stunning style of art made me switch to photo mode on numerous occasions. After seeing the way the game runs on PS 4, Capcom's RE Engine has done excellent work on outdated electronics.

#Game of the Year #goty #Resident Evil Village #fps #first person shooter

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Interesting thing I just realized about the Four Lords & Miranda

So, we know that Resident Evil: Village takes place somewhere in Romania. You can tell because the currency in game is Liu, which is the real-life name of Romania’s currency. But when thinking about the Four Lords and Miranda, something struck me as odd. Namely, none of them seem to actually be directly of Romanian decent, at least based off their names. Let’s start with easiest origins to hardest.

Donna Beneviento: Although the surname does not seem like an actual surname (or at lest is not common enough to have been listed on sites like Behind the Name), the origins for both are definitely Italian in origin. Donna, though being a name mostly used in English, comes from the Italian word for “lady”. While Beneviento could come from a few places. For one, it could be taken from a city in Italy called Benevento. Second, it could be a combination of the Italian word for good “bene” and the Spanish word for wind “viento”. And finally, the surname also sounds similar to “benvenuto” an Italian word meaning welcome. Another note is her mother’s name, Claudia. Although the name is used in many different countries, it is included as being both Romanian and Italian. Heck, the name is even pronounced the same between the two (KLOW-dya rather than the English KLAW-dee-ə). This could mean that Donna’s mother was either a village native or a foreigner like presumably her father. Angie is a very similar case. Though the name Angie itself is more of a specifically English name, it is a shortened form of Angela, a name that does again appear in both Italian and Romanian. But for the most part here, all roads lead to Rome(an Italy).

Karl Heisenberg: While the name Karl can come from a a good many places, based on his surname I’d say he’s German. “Heisen” likely comes from the German word “heißen”, meaning to call. Meanwhile, “berg”, meaning mountain, is a common word used in Germanic surnames. Though, to be fair, the reasonings behind the surname could also be aplied to Norwegian as well. But I doubt a surname would uses the word for “the elevator” in it. So yeah, I’d say it’s safe to say he’s German.

Miranda: Since she doesn’t have a surname to worry about, that means we’ve only got to worry about her on a first name basis. Miranda is a name that can be found in both English and Dutch. Now, I can’t be quite sure which side of that to pin her down as. Hell, even the name Eva doesn’t help much as it’s found all over the fucking place. My best guess would be that she leans more towards English decent, but either or could go.

Salvatore Moreau: Here is where we get into the trickier ones. Now, Salvatore, at least based on the spelling, is the Italian variation of Salvador. However, we never got a pronunciation of the name (at least to my knowledge) so it could be either “sal-va-TO-reh” or “sal-va-TOR”, which if it was the later would make the name more similar to a Late Roman version of the name, Salvator (note the lack of terminal e). Though, one other thing to note is that apparently during certain periods of the 1900′s, it was also a relatively popular French name. Thankfully, Moreau is the one surname of the four that actually shows up on Behind the Name. It’s listed as a French diminutive of the Late Roman name Maurus. Based on all that, I would guess that he’s probably French. Frog legs, yum.

Alcina Dimitrescu: Now this is where we truly enter Village of Shadows difficulty here. For one, Alcina is a name that originated in theater, specifically from an opera of the same name. Although the name is sometimes attributed as a feminine version of the Greek Alcinous. Her last name’s origin is not better. Her name comes from “Dimitr” the Slavic rendering of Demeter with the  Romanian patronym, “escu”. On top of all that, in-game, the name is pronounced as if it were French. Her daughter’s names aren’t much help either. Bela, based on how it’s spelled, is either Georgian, Spanish, or Portuguese, Cassandra is English, French, and Greek, and Daniela is all over the place. So, my best guess is that Alcina is either Greek, Slavic, or is actually the only household that actually has any amount of Romanian decent.

“So what?” I hear you ask. “It’s an RE game, it’s not like any of this is actually important.” But there is another aspect I’d like to point out. And that is the names of the other villagers. All of them are Romanian names. Even Elena’s last name, Lupu, is a Romanian surname. So this does beg the question, just why and how did four families find their way to a middle of nowhere village in Romania and establish themselves as the fore-founders of it?

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