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daylight-boyy · 3 months
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An observation on the Magnus protocol (so far)
Presumably, the mechanics of fear and the paranormal are different in this universe than in archives, for there to be enough variation to keep long time listeners' attention. What we don't know is how it's different yet.
People don't seem to be afraid in the case files. Or rather, the people being most directly influenced by supernatural powers don't seem to be afraid.
When Daria talks about her experience of...ehm...altering herself, she doesn't talk about it as if it was a horrendous, traumatic event. The thing she seems most upset she seems is getting the tattoo, but ‘bad tattoo job’ is a fairly ordinary experience, if that makes sense? When she talks about ‘touching up the painting’ (the most overtly paranormal part of her experience) she speaks almost with a reverence or amazement, focussing on how she was "making progress", "so much better", "perfect", "perfect", perfect. She even admits she intends to make more ‘adjustments’ when she gets the chance.
Although Dr Webber is panicked by his worsening condition at first, there is a really sudden change in mood around the point he talks about being "covered in insects" - he seems relaxed, happy, even. Although he almost certainly met a fairly gruesome end he likely did so in a state of bliss. He does mention there being "something that still shakes with terror" within him, but his language is detached, as if the fear is separate from him/is a more passive feeling.
Now, the case involving the-thing-that-was-not-Arthur is a bit different in that the person whose perspective the story is told from isn't directly on the receiving end of supernatural...weirdness. Harriet is understandably absolutely horrified at what she sees, similar to how Sarah is horrified when she sees Daria after her ‘alterations’. However, we only hear her perspective. For all we, the audience, know, the thing that was some of Arthur might have been having a lovely time.
Again, the Magnus institute case is a little different too. Again, we believe this could be in part because RedCanary starts off an observer rather than being directly involved in a paranormal occurrence. Interestingly, rather than just being emotionally distressed, like Harriet and Sarah, RedCanary (arguably, not confirmed) meets a nasty end after returning to the institute.
So, so far in protocol, witnesses of supernatural events find them horrifying, traumatic, even - but those who actually experience it firsthand seem unfazed, even if they undoubtedly suffer.
In different words- the watched thrive while the watchers suffer.
Okay but with more overt phrasing I think the mantle of "victim" could be on observers/witnesses of paranormal events rather than those who experience it firsthand
I guess this could be linked to fears or entities leaking through from the universe archives is set in, and maybe the Beholding being weakened from losing its pupil before being pulled into this universe
But I don't imagine this is likely to get confirmed confirmed a la protocol being accessible/understandable to new listeners
But anyway yeah. Ideas :)
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blujayonthewing · 9 months
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me: okay! your technical pen is restored and inked up, you've got some of your favorite inks in the fountain pens and a bunch of different colored microns, you've got a few sheets of watercolor paper tucked into your sketchbook in case you wanna try an actual small painting on decent paper, you've got a new and more easily organizable shoulder bag set up with all your supplies, your new paints in the travel palette are as dry as they're gonna get, and you even got those new comfy sandals in the mail if you wanna walk around without having to deal with socks and shoes :)
my brain: :)
me: so let's draw some stuff now!
my brain: :)
me: ... let's. draw some...
my brain: :)
me: ..... we don't have to go outside or do any life drawing, we can just do some doodles... ?
my brain: :)
me: please
my brain: : )
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deranged-for-aliens · 2 years
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SLIDE INTO MY DMS AND TELL ME ABOUT YOUR OCS. Yautja ocs! Human ocs!! Whatever other kinds you might have!! I love hearing about characters and I'd like to chat with more ppl in this community!
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dinosaurjam · 1 year
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My dumb ass thinking “oh I can wait to eat lunch until I get back from the laundromat” NO YOU CAN’T MA’AM, FUCK YOU
Anyway I am extremely bedraggled now after some serious low blood sugar because I was all like “I can totally walk to the laundromat and back having eaten nothing since breakfast” bitch why did you forget the past fifteen years of your life all of a sudden
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bouncingkadachi · 1 year
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I want to chatter about headcanons for the problem children again. :(
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yuriwarrior · 1 month
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if miracles exist, then the girl you hate is right. if miracles exist, then that means it's your own fault she's with someone else. if miracles exist, then that means you weren't doomed from the start. if miracles exist, then utena didn't win by chance. if miracles exist, you doomed yourself. if miracles exist, then the girl you love is right
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sunflowerwizard · 4 months
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I wish there were more meaningful insights into Wyll's relationship with his father that didn't turn into "lol daddy kink amirite" or "this is why we should kill Ulder"
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unbidden-yidden · 3 months
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By the way if you follow me and don't introduce yourself, so that I have to go looking through your blog to see if you are somebody I want following me, and I see herit/agepo/sts within the first few reblogs?
Instant block. I do not care. There are too many people following this blog for my comfort anyway.
(Nothing against my current followers - love y'all, truly - it's just that there are a lot of you and I am shy, awkward, and anxious.)
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plaidpyjamas · 9 months
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Is anyone taking Ramattra x reader requests rn? 🥺🥺🥺
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jahiera · 6 months
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today I think about lakhesis having that wild surge reaction where she casts fireball on herself and gale arcane warding her at the last second. tomorrow? who knows
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Someone remind me, did we ever get any idea of the MC's age? I'm guessing 20-something simply if we're presumably about the same age as Minhyeok, but I can't recall if anything was mentioned somewhere.
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turianosauruswrex · 9 months
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man I just. Mass Effect, dude.
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sauriansolutions · 5 months
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Speaking of zombies, this is Buu (Bulan). Buu is my idiot son. He is an emerald tree skink.
We have the same hair color, and probably like, at least five brain cells between the two of us. Maybe six.
Yes, he likes to bury himself at night, and then pop out of the soil in the morning to greet me, like the cutest lil undead horror.
Plus, he's one of those pets who knows exactly how cute he is, and manipulates me with it at every opportunity.
I cannot ever be angry at him. I mean, look at him. Look at his lil lizzo smile. Did I mention he loves to play? He loves to play even more than he loves to eat worms, and that's saying something.
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sophiefosters · 11 months
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Current Commission's
BANNERS. out of character, answered, head cannon, continued, open, dash games and starter
MANIP #1. Nikolai and Zoya - S&B
MANIP #2. Kaz (S&B) + ElleFanning (Aurora)
PROMO.
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yuriwarrior · 1 month
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:(((
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(Green Arrow 2023 #10)
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keiphoria · 1 year
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lots of eyes on this blog. sem im going to bite you
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