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spookyboywhump · 7 months
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Ai-less Whumptober Day Two- Overworked/Exhaustion
I'm posting day two even if it is late, I enjoyed it hehe. Combined these two kinda cuz Zander is. Going through it. This one mentions @fairieboywhump's Cathal a little bit.
Fandom: Oc's/Original Work
Word Count: 1,676
CW: No violence or injuries but exhaustion, talk of unhealthy eating habits, in general unhealthy habits on Zander's part
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Zander never knew when to stop. He didn’t know when to rest, when to take a break, when to grab something to eat. Resting felt like wasting time, he didn’t like to allow himself any free time, it just made him feel empty. He didn’t feel that way when he was working, even if he couldn’t work on Cathal’s case at the moment he could still work, he could still help people, as long as he was doing something, it was better than being alone with his thoughts. Besides, the extra pay from all the overtime he did certainly wouldn’t hurt him. 
 While the extra pay wouldn’t hurt him, his poor habits certainly would, they already were really, but it’s not like he was ready to admit that, even just to himself. He’d been denying it for so long that it took him by surprise when it finally hit him, as he walked down the hallway with Eli, he was talking but Zander could hardly hear him, unable to focus on anything. One moment he’d felt fine, they’d been having a normal conversation, and the next he couldn’t comprehend what he was saying, he felt like the building was swaying, sweat beaded on the back of his neck but at the same time he was hit with a sudden chill. Eli had noticed something was wrong, he was trying to question him but Zander couldn’t respond, he was shaking as he reached his arm out to the wall to find support, having to lean against it entirely. 
 “Zander? Zander, I need you to answer me.” He said slowly. He looked worried, but he stayed calm, looking over Zander in concern.
 “I-I don’t- I don’t feel good…” He finally managed to stammer out. His legs were shaking, he just wanted to sit down, he could hardly think clearly enough to even form a full sentence. There were dark spots in the corner of his vision and his heart was pounding in his chest, he hadn’t passed out in a long time but he was suddenly remembering just how scary it could be. 
 “Alright, it’s okay.” Eli said gently. “Here, let me help.” Zander allowed him to take his arm, doing his best to support him despite his much smaller size. He was able to quickly pull him into an empty conference room, helping him sit down in a chair at the table. Zander felt like he was going to be sick, he put his head in his hands and just tried to wait it out. 
 “Thank you- I’m sorry- I don’t- I don’t know what’s wrong, I’m sorry-”
 “It’s okay.” Eli told him again. “Stay here, try to catch your breath, I’ll be right back.” He said. Zander nodded, trying to take deep breaths and calm himself down as Eli left the room. Even though he was nearly shivering, he had to shrug his jacket off and roll his sleeves up, overwhelmed by everything happening at once. He put his head down on the table, he just wanted this all to stop. 
 He didn’t know how long he sat there, it felt like forever, but eventually Eli came back into the room and Zander sat up to face up, feeling so weak he wasn’t sure he could even keep his head up. Eli handed him a cold bottle of water and set some snacks from the vending machines down on the table, a bag of pretzels and his favorite candy bar. He hadn’t expected to get a treat for nearly passing out but he wasn’t going to complain about it. Eli encouraged him to eat, he watcehd over him worriedly like this would fix all his problems. Zander was almost irritated that it did start to make him feel better, just a little bit. It certainly didn’t cure him and restore him to perfect health, he felt like he’d been hit by a rough wave and was left exhausted and shaking, drained of all his energy, but he could think clearer now. 
 “Is that helping…?” Eli finally asked him, he’d been watching him like he was worried he’d fall unconscious at any second, the way he used to hover over him when he’d suffered a serious injury. 
 “I guess…” He shrugged. “I don’t… I don’t feel as bad, yeah…” 
 “Alright, I’m glad.” Eli sighed. “Zander, please, you’re overworking yourself, I really think you need a break.”
 “Eli, I swear, I’m fine-”
 “You’re not fine.” Eli said bluntly, shutting him down completely. He realized he was struggling to keep himself calm, to keep from lashing out completely. His hands were shaking, but Zander tried not to stare. He could hardly look at Elias directly, so frustrated with himself and the situation it was difficult to really face him. “You can’t keep treating yourself like this. I’m tired, and I can see that obviously, you are too.”
 “Fine, fine, I-I’ll go home and get some sleep, okay?” He said, trying to placate him. 
 “No! I’m- I’m not letting you go back to that apartment, I’m not just leaving you alone!” He insisted. “You’re not sleeping, you’re not eating, you aren’t taking care of yourself at all! The last time I went over there it was a fucking wreck, and normally I wouldn’t give a shit but that- that’s not like you, something is wrong.” 
 “It’s really not that bad…” He said, trying to calm him down, but he knew Eli was right. He’d been having awful, recurring nightmares that kept him awake, he was hardly motivated to clean up properly or feed himself, nothing outside of work mattered to him. Every second he spent at home just made him more aware that something was missing, he was so lonely and he knew he couldn’t fill that void easily. “I’ll make sure I eat when I get home, and I’ll get some sleep, okay? I’ll even take tomorrow off if that would make you happy.”
 “What would make me happy is if you would just let any of us help you.” Eli told him. “You don’t have to do any of this alone, we’re trying to help. You’ll be taking a few days off, and you won’t be going back to your apartment, not right away.” He said it like it was already decided.
 “What? Eli, that’s not- I can’t just-”
 “I already talked to our manager and she agrees, you need some time off. I know you want to be here and you want to be working but, there isn’t much you can do if you’re hardly even coherent. You’ve been overworking yourself and then driving yourself crazy when you’re alone and it’s- it’s just not good for you!” He told him.
 “Then what else am I supposed to do?! That’s where I live, if I’m taking a few days off- which I still don’t agree with, by the way- then at least I should be there to straighten things up, right?”
 “No, I’m not leaving you alone.” He insisted again. “I… I asked your mom to come and get you, while I was out. I think you need to go home for a while, it would be good for you to see them.”
 “You called my fucking mom on me?” He asked him, looking at him in disbelief. “I’m not a fucking child, I don’t need you to go and tell my parents whenever I act up!” He snapped. 
 “I’m not trying to get you in trouble, I’m trying to help.” He told him. “You need it, just, trust me, please? It sounded like they really missed you anyways, they’ll be happy to see you.”
 “They’re my moms, of course they’ll be happy to see me.” He said, rolling his eyes. Eli looked irritated, but he was doing his best to not get upset with him, and Zander just kept pushing him, almost like he was testing to see when he’d finally snap.
 “Zander, we want to help you, we just… you need to accept it.” He insisted. 
 “You keep saying that but this doesn’t fucking help!” He snapped. “I don’t feel any better, I just feel more stressed, what am I supposed to do while I’m gone?!”
 “You’re supposed to take care of yourself. Get some sleep, try to eat more, do something that makes you fucking happy and you might feel better when you come back!” Eli told him. “You are not working alone, I don’t know why you don’t get that. You know we’re still working too, right? Do you trust us?”
 “Of course I do!”
 “Then go the fuck home, go to bed, and let us do the work!” He told him. “I promise, I will call you if it is absolutely necessary, I won’t keep anything from you, but you need some time off, whether you want it or not. You’ll feel better at the end of it, okay?” Zander hesitated, he really didn’t want to give in but at the same time, he knew there was no winning against Eli in this argument. He could be incredibly stubborn when he wanted to be, and Zander felt like if he kept pushing him he’d either start crying or he’d start screaming at him, maybe both, so he didn’t have much of a choice.
 “Alright.” He sighed. “Fine, I’ll go home, I’ll take a few days off, okay?” He told him. Eli relaxed immediately, like he finally let out a breath he’d been holding this whole time. 
 ”Thank you.” He threw his arms around him, leaning down to hug him tightly around his neck. “I know you want to help, I know how much you care, but… I care about you. We’ll do the hard work for you these next few days, okay? You don’t need to worry.” He assured him. 
 Zander hugged him back, and despite his uncertainty, he felt himself relax. He knew he didn’t have to worry about them, he did trust them, what he didn’t trust was himself to remain calm when the entire situation made him feel absolutely helpless. 
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cringelordofchaos · 3 months
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Drew is Zander except Drew was forced to confront his attachment issues and was directly betrayed by his loved ones while Zander got the happy ending and didn't have to confront his attachment issues and nobody directly betrayed him (besides his father)
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So I know a lot of people already head-cannon Drew as having a crush on Jake. And a lot more perceive this to be straight cannon fact.
And while nothing is confirmed yet, I think from a writing perspective it would absolutely make sense. It would only serve to enhance Drew's character. The only way I feel this could take away from his character is if they try to erase any attraction to Zoey, Drew has (A separate post I plan to make).
I think having Drew grapple with his feelings for Jake, his best friend, could serve as another parallel to Zander. Because Zander went through a similar thing with Luke. It would give something for them to discuss, a potential bonding point in Season two leading up to Drew's redemption.
Because the two are already so similar in terms of personality (which is why they clash a lot). They're both stubborn, mean, and have abandonment/attachment issues that manifest in different ways. Not to mention it has allegedly been confirmed by Rosy that Drew has home issues. Another parallel between the two. So having Drew go through something similar to Zander could act as a catalyst of sorts to get an interaction between the two.
It could also allow him to further parallel Lia, whom he already parallels in so many ways. It could be a bonding point between the two, like it could be for him and Zander.
Plus, in terms of story it would just feel natural. It would make much more sense as to why he reacted the way he did. And why he and Lia reacted so similarly. It would be foreshadowing for a reveal on how Drew truly feels about Jake. It also makes sense why Drew latched onto Jake so much. Not because he was just a friend, but because Drew had that extra level of care for Jake that usually comes from a place of romantic love (and maybe a bit of obsession).
This is not to try and diminish friendship, and how deeply friends can care for each other (as an arospec/acespec person, I really understand the importance of platonic relationships). But when looking at how Drew acts with his other friends compared to Jake then it's clear to see there's a difference.
And while I adore Drake as a ship, I think it would be better for the main series to have this crush be unrequited, again another post I have in drafts.
What I'm trying to say is that I feel it'd simply be better writing to have Drew grapple with this crush on Jake, rather than just have Drew see Jake as nothing more than a friend.
In terms of story and characterization I feel it just makes more sense and would add depth to the story.
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space-writes · 1 year
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wip intro: Chronicles of Valloroth Book One - Renegade Prince
⚔ Genre: Fantasy Adventure
⚔ Features: Queer cast, found family, A Whole Entire Dragon, magical mishaps, The Mere Concept of Doing The Right Thing, a grumpy assassin, a sparkly mercenary, knock-off tieflings, a handsome prince (he’s gay), more banter than your average dungeons and dragons campaign
⚔ Status: First draft completed, re-drafting in-progress
⚔ One Sentence Summary: A runaway prince seeks freedom in a new world and must find a way to convince a rag-tag group to defeat an ancient dragon, all whilst he is being hunted by a band of mercenaries and an infamous assassin.
Summary
Prince Lucian Everent, sole heir to House Everent, has run away. He has not just fled the family estate in the infernii city of Naazgarash, he has abandoned his home plane of Infernus altogether and escaped to the world of Valloroth. Hired to recover him is the flamboyant mercenary, Prince Sorrow and his band of misfits and miscreants, Vetusak K'zinla.
Also sent after him is notorious assassin the Wraith — recruited by House Fenthari to further their plans of family advancement in Naazgarash’s heirarchy by way of Lucian’s death.
Lucian has no idea he’s being hunted. He’s far too busy trying to emulate the heroes he's read about, with help from a dubious collection of new friends: Aliyne, a recovering thief on the run from her past; Leshanna, an anxious wizard with spellcasting issues; Zander, a charmingly insensitive bard (and Aliyne’s ex-boyfriend); and Quest, an optimistically cheerful infernii in search of Destiny with a capital D.
Their adventures bring them in contact with a greater threat than any of them are quite prepared to deal with, as an ancient dragon awakens beneath the mountains of Cidra's Teeth.
With Lucian keeping secrets, and a collection of monsters, mercenaries and murderers on their trail, can the runaway Prince and his companions stop the dragon before it becomes too powerful to kill? Or will their differences prove too great, and leave the world at the mercy of a very old, very angry, very hungry beast?
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Valloroth taglist: @cherrybombfangirlwrites @reininginthefirewriting @memento-morri-writes @foxboyclit @lawful-evil-novelist @at-thezenith @morganwriteblr @fayeiswriting @serenanymph @sam-glade @viscerawrites @thegreatobsesso (ask to be added/removed!)
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tmf-confessions · 9 months
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confession #006
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if luke and stacy were actually in love and got together it would've probably been better for Zander's arc cuz it will force him to deal with his abandonment issues caused by his deadbeat dad
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scruffypegasus · 4 months
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T-Shirt of Doom 04
Another T-shirt of doom this time it's an old character who's been remade and renamed into someone who belongs into the "Days Are Numbered" universe, so here is Zayden he's a pacifist and maybe a bit of a coward, he really doesn't want to get into any psychical altercation and rather have problems solved through peaceful means instead. He prefers to be a 'follower' and listen to orders and follow a good or strong leader and tries to his best to be useful and not be a 'burden' in his words. Zayden has self esteem issue probably brought on being compared to his brother Zander who is almost his complete opposite.
Anyway this silly T-Shirt reminded me of Zayden and I'm going to be the only person who knows why for a loooong time.
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coyotiii17 · 6 months
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The Freemaker Adventures: Future AU
In my post with uni sketches I uploaded two concept doodles of Rowan where he's like 16 years old. But those were based on my old design which I doodled back in high school and it wasn't good in my opinion.
And since I'm working on my new AU, which I'm planning to write someday, I've finally decided to update my designs. I was mostly inspired by their outfits in season 2, but also their concept arts.
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Rowan Freemaker:
- 16 years old,
- still adventurous and full of energy,
- mixed feelings about being a Jedi,
- more interested in building than fighting,
- has issues regarding his past,
- overworks himself to not think about things,
- gen z humour,
- force builder lacking a purpose.
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Zander Freemaker:
- 22 years old,
- works as a pilot in Rebel Alliance,
- dates Becky Smootchenbacher,
- still a mechanic, but it's not his full time job anymore,
- wants to start a family someday, but neither he nor Becky are sure if they're ready,
- still loves starships, but manages to keep his obsession in check.
Kordi Freemaker:
- 20 years old,
- works in Rebel Alliance's Strategy Council,
- much more confident than she used to be,
- still a mechanic, but it's not her full time job anymore,
- keeps her cool most of the time,
- she will still hit you if do one wrong move,
- single (and not interested in dating).
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The reason Rowan got seperate reference is because I felt that it needed to have some of his expressions included. And also I think he changed the most in my AU, since well, kids really do change a lot when they grow up. Adults change too, but it's not that visible. At least that's how I see it and so Zander and Kordi didn't change that much. I MEAN, literally Kordi from All Stars is still the same character we all love. She just has some gray hair *sobs*
Overall, I'm really happy with those references and I'm looking forward to working on my AU more and more (while ignoring uni assignments-)!
I really want to start writing something bigger. Oneshots are great and I have so much fun with them, but I also had so much fun with my Welcome to the Dark Side AU, even if it has only 4 chapters. I personally don't think Future AU will be that long, but we'll see!
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sobeksewerrat · 3 months
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Ooh you said Zander is wasted potential - if you were to write him, what would you change?? Add? To his story?
Call out the parallels with Drew and make their interactions more story relevant instead of pointless banter
I would delve into his abandonment issues and trauma
Make Lander not canon. Have it one-sided, so I can make Stuke canon so Zander is forced to deal with his issues instead of continuing to ignore them and dating Luke
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speedydestinydream · 7 months
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the sibling bond hailey and zander have is so important to me. the way zander just wants to protect his sister and comforts her after the 7th grade talent show incident and the way hailey cheers zander on to confess to luke. the way theyve both lost a parent and have to come to terms with their new family. the way zander may not fully consider micheal (haileys dad) his close family because of his bio dad issues but he will always consider hailey to be family. same goes for hailey too. god they are so special to me (this is all platonic btw romantic zailey bad ew)
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spookyboywhump · 9 months
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Honestly Zander is so me with deadnames tbh because I FORGOT MY OWN DEADNAME ONCE 😭😭😭
WHAT A MOOD AIDKADJKAHDKSHSK I have to use mine every day for work but sometimes I’m still like. Who the fuck is that?????
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strawberrysunsets · 2 years
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The Empty World (Ch. 2)
Donald Pierce x Reader
Status: Ongoing
Summary: Pierce and the Reavers are sent to capture a mutant with mysterious abilities. This chapter: Held captive, the mutant plots their escape, but runs into trouble.
Warnings: Kidnapping, injury, violence/physical harm directed towards reader's character, knives, swearing.
Angst, slow burn, hopefully smut later on:D
Comments /reblogs/feedback mean the world to me!:)
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Chapter 2: Control
The armoured truck bounced along the rutted road, firearms and metal shelving rattling in its rear. And there, behind the metal bars of the vehicle’s cell, lay U36. She was passed out on the truck’s floor, head lolling against the metal bench. Only her face peeked out from the thermo-blanket they’d wrapped her in.
Pierce sat beside the armoury rack on the truck’s passenger side, idly dismantling and cleaning his gun as two of his senior Reavers, Hendricks and Gabe, sat on the bench opposite him.
When the Reavers had carried U36 to the truck, the medic had been worried. She had full-blown hypothermia, he’d said; worsened by the effects of the tranquilizer. Her lips had been blue when Pierce had stooped to examine them, and the rise and fall of her chest faint. So they’d kept her in one of the Hummers for a while, blasting the heat and wrapping her in a thermo-blanket until some of her colour returned.
U36. Transigen had logged her with that name, for lack of a better one. They could find no record of her in any database; not a birth certificate, or a school diploma. Not even an out-of-date parking ticket. So U, for unknown. And her number, 36, hinted at the long list of forgotten mutants who’d come and gone through Transigen’s doors over the years.
The conversation of the Reavers eventually returned to the mission, and one of them leaned forwards, catching Pierce’s eye.
“Shouldn’t we gag her, or something?” Hendricks asked. “Don’t want her talking to the fucking roaches, and getting them to choke us in our sleep.”
Gabe chuckled.
Pierce glanced towards the mutant’s unconscious form, then smiled and shrugged.
“No need,” he replied.
They’d left Maine’s thick forests behind hours ago, and were now driving through civil Massachusetts farmland.   
When Hendricks stared at him questioningly, Pierce pulled the notebook from his bag. He’d found it in her camp when they’d raided it before the ambush, and had taken time to study it after they’d captured her. It was a useful thing, to learn about your prey. It meant you could begin to understand them. And when you understood something, you could control it.
“She can only talk to a handful of critters. Eagles; hawks; wolves, and the like. The hawks might be a problem – but there ain't many of those other ones around here."
He idly fanned the notebook’s pages, exposing the charcoal drawings and neat, cramped script within. “It takes her a while to learn how to talk to any species. Think of it like a language.”
Hendricks examined the notes, half-interested.
“And snakes,” Gabe added. “Don’t forget that she can talk to snakes.” The man seemed unnerved by the idea. “Shawe’s arm was swollen as a motherfucker by the time we got him out of there.”
Hendrick’s face darkened at the memory, and he handed the notebook back to Pierce. “I get this shit,” he said, nodding to it, “but shouldn’t we just gag her anyway? Stop her from doing any of it.”
Pierce had finished reassembling his gun, and now slotted it back into his holster, flexing his mechanical fingers on the grip.
“Where’s the fun in that?" He replied. "She has answers. And it’ll be easier for her to tell ‘em to us if she can talk.”
The two Reavers sat back in their seats, as the driver leaned back from the truck’s cab to catch Pierce’s attention. 
“ETA 1900 hrs, Sir.”
Pierce grunted in response, and swung himself up and into the cab’s passenger seat.
Good. Zander would be waiting; and he’d enjoy seeing the look on the doctor’s face when he brought the prized mutant in, less than 48 hours after the mission had been issued.
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You woke to the press of something cold against your face, and the feeling of harsh vibrations rattling through every bone in your body.
You were on the floor of a vehicle. A moving vehicle.
You sat up as fast as your aching body would allow, pushing off the odd metallic blanket that had been wrapped around you. Your head felt like it was about to split open, and you touched it gingerly, finding a painful lump near your temple, and soreness you could only assume were bruises along your cheekbone and jaw. Your memories were fuzzy, disjointed. Were you on the road, again? Running?
Everything came back to you in a rush, as you turned from the truck’s windowless rear to see the cage separating you from its front. Two tough-looking men sat on the benches beyond, clad in dark combat gear.
“Holy fuck.”
One of them glanced at you, his expression cold.
“What the fuck have you done?” You cried, standing and grabbing the metal caging. Dizziness swept over you as you did, and you lost your balance with the movement of the vehicle, tumbling back to the floor.
You lay there for a moment, stunned.
“You fucking idiots,” you said. You couldn't believe it. You'd been taken – after spending so much time travelling, and hiding, to evade this kind of capture. And they had no idea what they'd done, in taking you.
Your thoughts raced, and you tried once more to stand, holding the metal bench for balance.  
Another figure leaned into view from the truck’s passenger seat, his blond hair lit by the reflection of the sky in the windshield. His gaze found you. He smiled. It was their leader; the man with blue eyes. The one who’d drugged you.
“Welcome back, sweetheart!” He drawled. “We was just talking about you. In fact – we’re gonna get the chance to get a little better acquainted in just a few minutes.”
You made the mistake of letting go of the bench, so when black spots danced across your vision, you stumbled to the ground again, landing hard on hands and knees. Some of the dizzinness was the truck's motion – but it also felt as if you were drunk.
An aftereffect of the tranquilizer?
“Couldn’t imagine anything worse,” you retorted, drily.
But beneath your façade of confidence, fear was coursing through you. You remained on hands and knees, trying to steady your breathing and focus your mind. But here, your normal calm was out of reach. You were trapped – and you knew where that led. If you couldn’t control your emotions, the next time your mutation – your true mutation – surfaced, you wouldn’t be able to control it. And that was the only thing you truly feared.
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The truck’s back doors swung open, and evening light streamed in. The sun was setting on the fields beyond the highway pullout in which the convoy had stopped, and three Hummers were parked around the armoured truck, their occupants milling about or talking into radios.
Two Reavers pulled you from the bench, and you allowed them to manhandle you down from the truck. You stumbled against one of them as you reached the ground, blinking as the light set your head to aching. He steadied you roughly.  
Their leader – Pierce, you’d learned his name was – was talking into a radio by the nearest Hummer. He finished, and turned towards you. He had an intimidating build – broad shoulders and thick muscles, which spoke of military training – and carried himself with casual, swaggering confidence.
“You did quite a number on my men," He said, clasping his hands behind him and tilting his head with a sharp half-smile as he approached. "One of ‘em will be out for a few weeks – and the other’s down for good.”
You raised a brow, and put two fingers to your head in mock salute. They’d removed your cuffs, and seemed to assume that with so many soldiers around, you wouldn’t try anything.
Oh – you realized. And they think they know what my mutation is. They think they’re safe enough, with no dangerous animals around.
You held onto the thought of their continued ignorance, savouring the one piece of control you still had left. It was immensely satisfying. Your face gave nothing away, though; expression remaining dry and impassive. The only thing that disturbed your cool facade was the fact that the light from the sunset was still making you squint. Even that soft light was worsening your headache; making it feel like someone was working away at your temple with a jackhammer.
“Thing is,” Pierce said, examining you casually as he approached, and stopping only when he was close enough to bring the difference in your height into sharp contrast, “I wouldn’t appreciate you causing me any more trouble. So let’s be reasonable, shall we?”
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He smiled. “Doctor Rice will be here in half an hour – and until then, you can tell me all about these energy surges you’re causing. What they are. Why they happen.”
You stared at him, unimpressed.
“Huh. We could do that,” you replied, pursing your lips and taking a casual step to the side – to Pierce’s right –  as if considering. “Or I could gut you like a fucking fish, and leave your men to pick up the pieces.”
He only had time for a brief expression of surprise before you were on him, hooking his leg from beneath him and wrenching his arm to pull him off balance. He was heavy, but the move was designed for a difference in strength, and your position beside him gave you leverage. He toppled to the ground, and the Reavers around the vehicles gave shouts of alarm.
Then you were on top of him, straddling his chest and pinning his arms to the ground with your knees as you held the knife to his throat. His body was hot beneath yours, his chest rising and falling.
The knife had been in the belt-sheath of one of the Reavers, of course. The one who hadn’t thought twice about you stumbling into him, and taking something with you when you left.
You’d meant to slit Pierce’s throat immediately and make a break for it, hopefully leaving the Reavers in chaos without their commander, but a sudden wave of dizziness washed over you. You shook your head, trying to clear it.
The sound of weapons cocking came from all sides, but no Reaver made to grab you – not with your knife to their leader’s throat.
Pierce’s eyes were wide with amusement, as you kneeled atop him. He didn’t move as the knife’s edge drew a bead of blood from his skin, but he smiled, slowly.
“So, this the kind of thing you like?” He asked. His tone was overcasual, but you could see the anger lurking in his eyes. “Cause you could have just asked.”
“Shut up,” you breathed, trying to force your mind clear through the pounding headache. Something’s wrong. I can’t even fucking think straight.
Pierce’s eyes scanned your face, seeming to recognize something therein.
You blinked hard, and glared at the men around you. “You take one fucking step closer, and his head’s getting unacquainted with his body.”
“Thing is, sweetheart,” Pierce said, shifting slightly beneath you. The sun was bothering your eyes again, and your sudden movements had left you lightheaded. And why did your head still feel like it was splitting open?
“I don’t think you quite understand your situation. You seem a little – ” In one sharp movement, Pierce twisted his leg around yours, flipping you off him so you that landed hard on your back. “–Off balance,” he finished, with satisfaction. His face was inches from yours, and he breathed hard, pressing you down. One of his hands found the knife in yours, and wrenched it free, throwing it to the nearest Reaver.
"I gave you a choice. Too bad you chose wrong." He smiled, and then he was off of you, the other Reavers grabbing your arms.
One of the Reavers looked to Pierce questioningly, and the tall man nodded. The Reaver he’d addressed pulled back, and kicked you sharply in the side. Once. Twice.
The pain was like fire, and you writhed on the ground, huffing out a sound that was half cry, half cough. For a moment, you didn't care about keeping up an invulnerable facade. It fucking hurt.
So much for a great fucking plan, you thought, gasping as you regained your breath. I shouldn’t have tried to escape, not yet – not with this fucking headache. I’m too disoriented.
“Oh –” Pierce said, turning back as the Reavers dragged you up. “And have the medic check her head. Seems like she's got a real bad concussion.”
He smiled. And turned away.
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i'm in my Analysis era, so let's talk about Drew today! Because I feel like he's underrated. Not as in he doesn't have enough fandom popularity, but because people discount how well written he is.
I'm not saying that people who like him without acknowledging his writing aren't allowed to like him. I do wish people would discuss his writing though and most don't discuss anything outside of Drake (which is another post entirely).
I feel like a lot of people just saw he was an asshole (with potential daddy issues) who was kinda attractive and that's why he became popular.
And I do admit I sort of felt this way at first. Like his archetype (emotionally constipated asshole with Daddy issues) tends to be the type of character I appeal to. But as the series went on I found that I really enjoyed how well written he is.
Because I will sit here and argue all day that Drew is the most complex character in the series. And I would probably win.
Drew is a character that parallels so many surrounding character's in the show. He parallels Hailey in that he's a stubborn hot-head who is slightly possessive over Jake.
He parallels Zander because they are a similar type of asshole. Not to mention his (confirmed by rosy) home issues. That would add so much new depth to his character in season two.
I believe they both share trust issues too. Drew's just seems to manifest in a fear of abandonment where as Zander is more scared of being betrayed by the ones he chooses to put trust in.
But he also MAJORLY parallels Lia of all people. Which is unexpected considering Lia only begins to play a role in the series at the end of season one. But he does parallel her, in multiple way's. I think most people pick out the way they both feel about Jake as a prominent example. They both become increasingly upset and angry over his slow distance from the group. They both (allegedly in Drew's case, but it's believable) have a crush on Jake. And their heavy feelings over all drive them to do objectively bad things to Jake.
But I feel like an often overlooked way they also parallel each other is in their relationship with Zoey. The way they both put up with and are hurt by her. Drew is in a loveless relationship heavily focused on money. Even if he doesn't quite realize until later down the line, we could always tell he felt some type of way about Zoey outside of his romantic feelings for her.
Likewise, Lia is in a very toxic friendship with Zoey. A friendship built on Lia changing herself completely after being bullied (potentially by Zoey if I remember correctly).
They are two sides of the same coin. They both have their stories going in a similar direction, but deal with it differently in the end. Lia feels remorse for the things she did, whereas Drew (who I do think feels guilty) pushes Jake away because cannot handle his own feelings, about anything in this situation.
Essentially the point of all of this is to say we can draw many parallels between Drew and other members of the cast. I think we can draw parallels between Drew and Jake as well, but that's a different post.
I adore the way Drew has been set up to foil and parallel so many of the characters, because by understanding the other characters we can start to piece together an understanding about Drew. We can see why he does the things he does reflected in the emotions of the other characters. And vice versa.
I feel like I have so much more to say on this topic, but this getting kind of long, so maybe there will be another post in the future.
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Other than Bandit, is there any Pokémon of Zander's team Notch has issue with?
As a reminder his team is as follows:
Cinderace
Bolthound
Corviknight (I do genuinely think the English name is better than the Japanese name)
Avalugg (spelling?)
Dreadnaw or Orbeatle.
Not surprisingly Buddy, his Bolthound, helps him in his work and that with his amazing sense of smell and speed. A favourite thing Zander likes to do is have him paralyse targets with Nuzzle.
Skylertheminish.
No, he shouldn't have issues with any of those Pokemon. He'll just have to be careful of Drednaw's Water-Type attacks.
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jackals-ships · 11 months
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oh promo hour? uvu
🐺 im jackal/nihlus/zander [they/it/he/xe] i am, counts on fingers, almost 23 who let that happen-
🐺 this is my sideblog! my main is @/autistic-council-spectre that i also post on sporadically
🐺 i can be your war criminal kisser mutual <3 seriously i need to update my f/o doc because i haven't done that in A Minute. but it's all war criminals babieeee. i bounce around them a lot but i tend to focus on Lotor, Nuada, Alduin, Denathrius an recently his royal prettiness has tried to set up shop
🐺 i can also be your au mutual i have. so many. that marinade in my brain daily (please ask me about the dragon priest au or the fae au please i can be sooooo normal <- lying)
🐺 lotor is the only f/o i feel ?? about sharing, no idea why, but if you give me a tag to block we can still vibe <3 otherwise if we share verses or f/o's we are friends now i don't make the rules i just enforce them. my s/i's are breaking into your home to put mlp stickers on your walls as we speak
🐺 sometimes i like to think about darker dynamics and theming with my f/o's (points at denathrius. gothic romance) but it's always tagged and under a cut as well ! i just find it cathartic to shake my ships in a jar so
🐺 i have one braincell and i use it to think gay thoughts <3 so if you send me an ask or dm and i don't reply dw im not ignoring you! i just got distracted by a worm and now feel Too Weird And Awkward To Reply
🐺 i also have. gestures at my brain. issues as the kids say (predominantly it's issues with paranoia and obsessive thoughts patterns) + trauma i Really, Really don't feel comfortable disclosing to the world at large. so because of that i have every single variation of pro and antiship known to man blocked. p l e a s e don't send me an ask about it as that'll just make me obsess more unfortunately, but i can always talk in dm's for some minor clarification! i do not bite. mostly-
🐺 also bc of my brain worms i have a tag called "puppytime tag" that's basically where the age regression type thots go, all very dog themed as im doggy irl. so, don't be weird about that <3
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lovelytsunoda’s definitive motorsports fiction rec-list
because i am a bookworm and aspiring goodreads influencer. this is where i am going to fawn over fictional men and addictive storytelling.
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throttled - lauren asher ( dirty air #1 )*
rating: 4 stars
where to begin with this one? i have a whole pinterest board but that’s a story for another day. maya alatorre’s brother santiago just beame the secondary driver for bandini and she’s joining the team on the road for race season, where she meets ( and ultimatley falls in love with ) noah slade, formula one’s resident golden boy and legacy driver with daddy issues. featuring enemies to lovers, brother’s rival and secret romance.
collided - lauren asher ( dirty air #2 )*
rating: 4.5 stars
set in the same world as throttled, collided follws sophie mitchell, daughter of bandini team principal james mitchell as she spends the summer on the road with the team, and finds her way into the arms of german mccoy driver liam zander ( who is literally the PERFECT man, like he hits every single point on my trifecta: he’s german, he drives a formula one car and he reads books ). liam is mccoy’s resident bad boy, and his pr team has him on a dating ban after he sleeps with the team principals niece. sophie has a naughty ( vvv spicy ) bucket list, and liam offers to help her out, falling hopelesley in love along the way.
thunderstruck - roxanne st.clair ( harlequin nascar )
rating: 3.5 stars
shelby jackson is the co-owner of the last family owner team in the nascar nextel cup series. sadly, thunder racing is in a terrible financial position and they haven't won anything in years. something that british soccer player mick churchill wants to change when he offers to by the other half of the team. shelby is unimpressed, and keeps trying to push mick out of the business, ultimately falling in love with him in the process. shelby is a girlboss, who commands attention everywhere she goes. mick is a dumbass, match made in heaven. the cover on this one SUCKS but the book is pretty good for being written in 2007, however it lacks any sexy time scenes, as the scenes always cut before there is any real smut.
flash and bones - kathy reiches ( temperance brennan / bones #14 )
rating: 4.5 stars
a dead body is found in an oil drum in the waste processing facility behind the charlotte motor speedway ahead of nascar race week. forensic anthropologist temperance brennan lands the case, and begins looking into the disappearance of a seventeen year old girl and her older boyfriend twelve years prior at the behest of a nascar mechanic related to one of the missing. from there, it’s a rich mystery and vast conspiracy involving militia groups, the fbi, biotoxins and car racing. listen, i was already in love with detective andrew ryan from the other temperance brennan books, but to find out that he is a jacques villeneuve fan, i am swooning.
wrecked - lauren asher ( dirty air #3 )*
rating: 5 stars
this book broke me, i'm not even kidding. this book is forced proximity and enemies to lovers between driver jax kingston and elena gonzalez, his media rep. they both have torubled pasts, and i f i could just warp them both in bubble wrap and protect then from the rowld, i would. jax is dangerously self-destructive, and elena has a hard time letting people in, but once they break down their walls (and god does it take a while) they are truly made for each other.
yes i cried like a baby, no i will not elaborate.
taming zach - amy sparling ( team loco #1 )
rating: 3 stars even.
cute, wholesome but predicatable and a little lame. this book follows motocross racer zach pena who has lost his focus on the sport and this also lost his place at the summer classic. as he risks getting cut from the team, he heads back home to hopewell, where he falls in love with bree grayson, the daughter of the groundskeeper ath hopewell motocross park. it's calssic good girl-bad boy shit, and it's been done many times before. although it can get steamy, there's no smut.
currently undecided if im actually going to finish the series.
redeemed - lauren asher ( dirty air #4 )*
rating: 5 stars
santaigo motherfucking alatorre. santaigo is recovering from a crash at silverstone three years ago that resulted in the loss of his right leg. since the crash, he's sequestered himself inside his mansion on lake como and hidden himself away from the world. chole carter never knew who her father was. after her roomate buys her a drugstore dna kit, she finally has her father's identity and finds herself on a trip to lake como to find him.
what i really liked about this one was that as they fell in love with each other, they also learned how to love themselves more in the process.
the final ranking order i have for the dirty air series (and men) is as follows: 1. Redeemed (Santi), 2. Wrecked (Jax), 3. Collided (Liam), 4. Throttled (Noah).
*bonus chapters are available for all the dirty air books at lauren asher’s website!
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Solar Opposites in Mighty Solars Issue #39: “Danger in Blood” Ch. 4
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Back at the hospital, Phoebe takes Human Yumyulack, Human Jesse and Human Pupa to the hospital to meet up with their dads.
Human Yumyulack Solar-Opposites: Korvo! Terry!
Human Jesse Solar-Opposites: We heard about what happened! Is Sonya okay?!
Human Terry Solar-Opposites: Yes and kids! We have some wonderful news to tell-
Suddenly, human AISHA shows up.
Human AISHA: GUYS!
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: AISHA! What’s wrong?!
Human AISHA: We have to get home! Stat!
Later back at the Solar Opposites’ home
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: looking up at the destination screen Holy shit! What happened to our friends?l
Human AISHA: Quorra happened.
Human Terry Solar-Opposites: What? She did this?…..
Human Terry looks down worried. AISHA then turns back into her Shlorpian form.
Phoebe MacCarthy: AISHA! Quick! Transport them here!
AISHA: On it!
Aisha then transported the Solars’ human friends to their house. The Solar Opposites, AISHA and Monica rushes towards their friends and frenemies in concern as they recovers from their fight with Qourra as the portal closes.
Human Terry: Holy shit! What the fuck just happened...?
Human Korvo: I don't know...
Human Jessie: Guys! What the fuck happen to you?! It looks like you guys fucked up for reals?
Human Pupa: Pezlie!
Pezlie: giggling
Nova: trembling in terror I-I-I was afraid th-this would h-happen... Q-Q-Qourra... h-have f-f-f-finally s-s-snapped.....
The Solar Opposites, AISHA and Monica gasp in horror as the Solars transformed back into their normal alien selves.
Yumyulack and Jesse: WHAT?!?
Pupa: gasp as he hugs his siblings
Korvo: We’re so sorry.
Phoebe MacCarthy: That lying traitorous son of a bitch!
Miss Frankie: What do we do now?! She’s too powerful!
Terry: What do you mean?
Montez: Qourra wanted to kill the man who murdered her mother four years ago.
Principal Cooke: We tried to reason with her and Kano but instead…
Kevin: She bloodbend us!
The Solar Opposites gasp in horror by this horrifying revelation.
AISHA: That stubborn teenage son of a bitch! to the Solar Opposites and Monica You Mighty heroes gotta go stop her!
Yumyulack: But she’s too powerful!
Korvo: Not for us! Us Shlorpians can’t be bloodbend because of our own DNA.
Terry: That’s right! We’re easily immune to it!
Jesse: But how do we find her?!
AISHA: I’m on it!
AISHA tracked down Qourra’s location on the airship she has stolen and it reveals her location. At a garden farm.
Korvo: Mighty Solars, time to suit up!
The Solar Opposites and Monica transforms into the Mighty Solars as the humans look on in shock and amazement by their transformation.
Montez: Damn, I had no idea their transformation would look so cool!
Korvo/Qausarblast: But first, we need to build some type of armory for you guys. Something to protect you from the blood bending. But first, we better contact Parker!
Qausarblast gets out his phone and contacts Parker quickly. Parker picks up the phone.
Parker: Korvo! What is it?!
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: No time to explain!
Parker gasp and sees Human Korvo as she hangs up the phone. Later, Parker and Human Korvo head inside the restroom to change as Korvo transformed back into his Shlorpian form and then turns into Quasarblast. Parker then turns into Venus Tip.
Parker/Venus Tip: What is going on?
Korvo Solar-Opposites/Quasarblast: Long story! But we must stop Kano and Qourra. suddenly sees a ruined small familiar crest as he picks it up and gasp Oh… my… God…
Parker/Venus Tip: What is it?
Quasarblast shows the family the badge and they gasp.
Jesse Solar-Opposites/Fung-irl: Oh my God… it can’t be…
Yumyulack Solar-Opposites/Vil-Gil-An-T: Impossible. He vanquish last year!
Terry Solar-Opposites/Mighton: Honey?
Korvo Solar-Opposites/Quasarblast: Meet me up there guys!
Mighton is concerned. The scene changes to a shot of the ground where Zander rakes the soil with a trough. Cuts to a side-view shot of a familiar mansion where Zander is tending to his garden. The sky is dark and gray with storm clouds. Brandy walks up to the open door of the house behind him.
Brandy: My, what a lovely garden. Thank you so much Zander.
Zander: No problem.
Brandy: Oh by the way I have a task for you.
Zander: Oh, what is it?
Brandy: The tomato planting is running low. Can you please head down to the marker and get me more seeds.
Zander: Got it. Be right back ma’am. leaves
As soon as Zander leaves, Brandy heads back inside her mansion. Brandy then sits down and sighs. Suddenly, she hears a crash and screams a little upon seeing Kano and Qourra.
Brandy: Hey! You’re not allowed to be here! SECURITY!
Qourra uses her blood bending powers and throws Brandy to the floor as she gasp.
Brandy: What the fuck is happening?!
Qourra: Zander?! WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?!
Brandy gets out her own cane and gets into a defense mode.
Kano: Stand aside! He is the man who killed this girl’s mother. Mrs. Brandy... Qourra has given up on everything. Her dreams, her ambitions, her fears. But she never gave up on finding the man who kill her mom. He only have a few hours left now... but nothing will stop us from seizing Zander’s. Qourra shall have her revenge.
Brandy: I can't let you do that... if you kill that man, that will make feel empty inside. Plus, I don’t think your mother would never have wanted this!
Qourra growls and finally snaps.
Qourra: Do you think I'd be monstrous enough to finally get revenge in the man who took my mom’s life away? This is bullshit! The last four years have been hell for me and you really think that I'm a monster?
Then, Kano walks towards Brandy. She backs off, terrified. He smiles at her compassionately, but suddenly... Kano poisons Brandy as she gasp and falls down in pain. Kano laughs.
Brandy: starts coughing out blood as her skin turns pale What… have you… done…
Quasarblast flies and sees what is happening and gasp. Qausarblast then comes up with a solution as he turns back as Korvo and then into his human form offscreen. Just before Qourra could bloodbend Brandy….
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: QOURRA! KANO! ENOUGH!
Human Korvo heads inside the mansion as he shuts the door right and furiously in disgust walks towards Kano and Qourra.
Kano: You?!
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: That’s enough Qourra. You’re a kid and a water bender, not a murderer!
Qourra: But my mother would’ve wanted this!
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: This isn’t the answer! Revenge is wrong! Kano is just using you!
Kano: Silence! Qourra! Follow Zander! I’ll deal with this smartass prick!
Qourra nods and runs off. Human Korvo removes his hair tie and let his hair down. Human Korvo then gets into a fighting stance as Kano laughs evilly.
Kano: Well, I see you still got the moves… Quasarblast!
Human Korvo gasp in shock.
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: How do you-
Kano: Oh please. You think I would never forget my old nemesis, who destroy me on the first day you become that stupid fucking hero and disintegrate me?!
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: Wait. DARKNESS?!
Kano then grabs the badge out of Human Korvo’s suit jacket as he gasp and then Kano transforms into the monster dangerous foe on Earth… Darkness!
Darkness: That’s right! Longtime no see Quasarblast!
Human Korvo growls as his eyes glow.
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: It’s impossible! I fucking killed you!
Darkness: Sorry but you didn’t! When you became Quasarblast and disintegrate me into ash, I actually become a human and decided to one day get back to you for ruining my chances on conquering Earth. But, then your family and those two girls came along and that’s when I knew I need a better plan!
Human Korvo then gasp as he realizes something.
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: That’s why you’ve been butting heads and snooping on Qourra, to keep a closer on me and my family!
Darkness: That’s right! And now you will die!
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: What?! What are you talking about?! What were you really doing with Qourra?!
Darkness: I knew that pathetic fucking brat would still stomach vengeance over losing her stupid mother, so I decided to trick her into finding her mom so I can groom her into a villain like me!
Human Korvo Solar-Opposites: And now you’re turning her into a vengeance-thirsty bloodbending monster! She’s just 14-years old! She’s gonna ruin her life if she kills that guy!
Darkness: I was supposed to be a great ruler! Until, you came along and now your family are superheroes too along with those two young women! Besides, it’s too late! Qourra is going after the man! And there is nothing you can do to stop me!
Human Korvo turns into his Shlorpian form and then into Quasarblast
Korvo Solar-Opposites/Quasarblast: I won’t let do this! This isn’t about Qourra anymore! This is about vengeance! Please! Think about what you are doing that poor girl’s mind! She’s gonna ruin her life! Find another way!
But then, Darkness shoots a tranquilizer dart at Quasarblast who falls down unconscious as he moans.
Darkness: You’re mine now.
Darkness picks up an unconscious Quasarblast as Brandy gasp but keeps coughing and wheezing blood. Meanwhile, the other Mighty Solars arrived with their friends and AISHA, as the humans look surprised to see her for the first time.
Kevin: So, you’re the family’s AI?
AISHA: Pretty much.
Nova: They said you used to be an orb? What happened?
AISHA: Oh Venus Tip happened. She gave me an upgrade after my chip was shattered by Pinball Brat!
Jamie: Oh. Really? What a bitch!
Parker/Venus Tip: Guilty as charged.
Darcy: Well, at least Pinball Brat has been sent to juvie. But, are you sure this is the way AISHA?
AISHA: Yep. Unfortunately, we have no other option.
Janice then sees the heroes and gasp. Then, she went to tell Louise, who is having homemade tomato soup with Stacy G. The mother and daughter gasp as they rush outside but then notices a storm coming.
Louise: What the hell?!
Stacy G: Holy shit! We better find our friends! sees them There they are!
The three women rush over to the Mighty Solars and the rest of their friends as they meet up.
Jesse Solar-Opposites/Fung-irl: Stacy G!
Stacy G: Jesse! hugs her while blushing
Monica Miller/Lightspeed: What are you doing here?!
Louise: Well…
Then, suddenly, a twig was heard that snapped.
Terry Solar-Opposites/Mighton: Hello? Anyone there?
Mighton looks around. Suddenly, a woman approached them slowly in a red-Violet ran coat, then she removes her hood and reveals for it to be none other than the Mighty Solars’ old friend… Cheery Smithers.
Terry Solar-Opposites/Mighton: Cheery?!
Cheery Smithers: Miss me? holding out for a hug
Mighton smiles tearfully. Then, he embraces Cheery as Vil-Gil-An-T, Fung-irl, Mighty Pupa, Starburst and Lightspeed joins in on the hug as the others grow surprised. So did Venus Tip.
Miss Frankie: Cheery form the Emeralddon event?!
Phoebe MacCarthy/Starburst: You have no idea how good it is to see you!
Cheery Smithers: Me too! then notices Jamie, Darcy, Kevin and his family, Stacy G, Louise, Trevor, Janice, Cherie, Pezlie Mia Montez and Nova Oh and are these the rest of your friends besides Frankie, Cooke, Perez, Randall and Sherbet?
Kevin’s Wife: It’s so nice to meet you.
Kevin’s Daughter: Hi Mrs. Cheery!
Cheery Smithers: It’s nice to meet you too.
Terry Solar-Opposites/Mighton: Cheery, what’s going on?
Cheery Smithers: Okay, I want to tell you guys something and you are not gonna like it! I think Kano is a super villain!
Vil-Gil-An-T is confused.
Yumyulack Solar-Opposites/Vil-Gil-An-T: What do you mean?
Cheery sighs.
Cheery Smithers: Last night, I saw Kano making a dark flame that has amounts of bursting energy that is dangerous. It looks like the one the first villain Quasarblast fought, Darkness had.
Mighton gasps.
Terry Solar-Opposites/Mighton: Oh no! That can only mean one thing… Kano is Darkness and that means Darkness is alive! Oh my God!
Mighton starts to have a panic attack. But then calms down after Fung-Irl gives him a daughterly cooldown hug.
Jesse Solar-Opposites/Fung-Irl: Feeling better now Terry? Because I think we need to go help Quasarblast!
Mighton takes a deep breath, and looks determined.
Terry Solar-Opposites/Mighton: Right! Come on guys! Oh and Fung-irl! Vil-Gil-An-T! Mighty Pupa! Pick up Sonya! We need her!
Jesse/Fung-irl: Okay! Come on boys!
Yumyulack Solar-Opposites/Vil-Gil-An-T and Pupa Solar-Opposites/Mighty Pupa: Right!
As the kids run off, the other head into the mansion.
Terry Solar-Opposites/Mighton: Let’s do this baby!
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