#shopkeep Reviews

[araremonaka]

The fact that Branch is basically a shopkeeper is funny he disappears and reappears he probably sells old treasure he had in his little submarine

He gives 1 star review worthy customer service no one can complain because he’s the only person providing them with outside resources

#trolls #trolls au #trolls pirate au #trolls branch

[under-cotton-and-calicos]

Spell Jar

Tentacle Monster x AFAB reader

tags: tentacles, oral sex, vaginal penetration, creampie

word count: 1.8k

During one of your excursions to the town's bookshop you had stumbled upon a slim, red book with a simple leather binding. Toya's Incantations, Potions and Rituals for Bodily Ecstasy, from Amateurs to Experts!

A cursory flip through its pages made you acutely aware of the other patrons in the shop, so you stole away to a quiet corner for a more…thorough investigation.

You hadn't expected such detailed illustrations. Every section adorned with elaborate drawings and diagrams by intaglio print. Models bound, entwined in throes of pleasure. To think that this could be published!

Flipping to its title page, your suspicions were confirmed. So it was self published. It seemed as though someone had a vested interest in the  subject, so much so that they were willing to compile a veritable wealth of knowledge. Not that you were complaining… 

By the woods, just glancing at some of the titles made you subconsciously rub your thighs together. Between managing your apothecary and your studies, you hardly had the time to attend to your own needs. In other words, Bodily Ecstasy was exactly what you craved.

In a haze of horniness and excitement, you plucked up the courage to bring the book to the counter. Thankfully, the elf shopkeep nary spared you a second glance after tossing your silver coins into till.

After returning home, you poured through the book which contained comprehensive explanations and guides for all sorts of spells. They were neatly arranged in type and complexity and you made a mental note of the ones that piqued your interest the most. Page 71, however…

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"All right, this should be all…" You mumbled under your breath as you gathered all your materials onto your workbench. Balancing the spell book in one hand, you flipped open the bail jar and turned your attention to the list of ingredients.

The fresh flesh of a sea slime¹, was simple enough to obtain. Sea slimes, despite what their name implied, were unrelated to the typical slimes found on land. They grew as gelatinous masses on branches of coral, not unlike fruit on a tree and served an important role in maintaining the robust marine ecosystem…you were getting sidetracked.

 The guide contained a list of warnings and diagrams to help beginners distinguish poisonous species, but you used them often in several concoctions that you sold. You took a stroll down the beach at low tide, tossing flat and dull slimes back into the sea- they could serve as feed for fish. The sun had risen fully and your skin had grown salty by the time you spotted a plump, pink specimen.

A thimble of morning dew was easy too. Your garden in the morning, redolent and humid had plenty of it. Carnelian chips and Dragon's blood incense you readily had for spell jar workshops.

Using a mortar and pestle, grind the chips and mix with a pinch of the incense. Add the morning dew and mix until it forms a paste. Done!

Massage paste into slime and transfer to jar. Add a sprig of fresh sage- oops you'd missed that one out. You plucked off a stem and tossed it into the jar.

Whisper the following incantation into the jar, then enclose and place under moonlight near bed. Wait 12-24 hours, depending on potency…

That night, you lay in bed staring longingly at the translucent pink blob on the windowsill. It sparkled under the light of the moon, soaking up its energy. The images in the book flashed through your mind for the hundredth time, sending a tingle down your spine. You were confident in your magic, but what if the spells were faulty in some way? The spell book wasn't even peer-reviewed, for goodness sake-

Oh well, what good would stressing over it do? Your patience would be rewarded- or disappointed. It was no use losing sleep over it, so you closed your eyes and drifted off.

In the sea of slumber, you grew aware of something squishy wrapping itself around your ankle, and something creeping up your side as you lay prone. You woke with a start, the thing flinching as you jolted up into a sitting position. Blinking blurry eyes, you realised that it had worked. The slime, now thrumming with vitality, had expanded in size and vaguely resembled a sea anemone. It took up the rest of the space on your bed and had sprouted a multitude of tentacles that lay across your body, similar to those of a sea creature.

You gingerly placed a hand onto one of the tentacles. It was warm, pliant, with a thin layer of slickness. Whatever traces of sleep clouding your thoughts had completely vanished, you could feel your heart racing.

The clasp on the jar had sprung open as it lay agape on the windowsill. What had caused it to ferment so quickly? The full moon. Well, that and…

The entity will not be self-aware, but it will be acutely attuned to your desires. One does not require speech to communicate with it, it is one with your mind.

The slime seemed to lean into you, which you welcomed, quaking slightly in anticipation. Already, one of its tentacles was sliding up the side of your body pulling your nightgown up with it.

Do remember that this is an intermediate spell, and its ministrations may be rather rough at times. Of course, all it does aligns with what you are wont to do.

You tugged your nightgown over your head and discarded it to the side of your bed just as a lump on the slime's tentacle, a sucker, latched onto your nipple. That stimulation alone was divine, and as if sensing your enthusiasm, the rest of its tentacles encircled your body more tightly.

You closed your eyes, savouring the light tugging of the tentacle as it suckled on your nipple till it swelled, then produced more slick to coat and tease it. As you cried out, a second tentacle latched onto your other nipple. By then, your thighs and arms had been ensconced by the slime, lightly enough to be comfortable but firm enough to restrict movement. It tugged apart your thighs and you felt the cool night air against your searing skin, the wetness steadily coalescing in your cunt.

It wasn't enough, you wanted more, to be filled up more-

In a flash a tentacle pushed past your lips and filled your mouth, reaching down your throat leaving you gagging. You hummed around its length, sucking on it and felt it shudder. So it reacted to stimulation too. 

You felt your body shift and realised that the slime had positioned itself beneath you, flush against your back. It was a pleasant sensation, like you were floating in water on a warm summer's day, a contrast to the cold air that raised goosebumps across your body. Its tentacles secured your hands above your head and continued to pleasure your chest and fuck itself into your mouth.

You were exceedingly aware of another pair of tentacles spreading apart your pussy lips and shallowly dipping themself into your cunt. They deliberately avoided touching your clit even though you squirmed as much as you possibly could in its bind.

Not self-aware…but coy enough to tease me so? 

Tears formed in your eyes as the tentacle in your mouth shoved itself even further down your throat, before extracting itself, strings of saliva connecting your swollen lips and the slick appendage. It came up to lovingly? Curl against your cheek. Before you could manage another thought, a tentacle finally, finally nudged against your clit, the sensation along with it suckling your sensitive nipples almost sending you over the edge. It really had been far too long since you last got fucked good and hard.

At that, you were lifted and placed on your knees, a tentacle securing your midriff as your hands were still bound behind you. Your harsh pants filled the silence of your bedroom as you felt a thick tentacle prod against your hole, dripping and ready. Gods, you wanted it so badly. 

Please. You begged. Please, please fill me.

A whorish moan spilled from your lips as the tentacle slid inside of you, its thinner tip entering with little difficulty until it tapered thicker, stretching you unlike ever before. Gradually, with shallow thrusts, you acclimated to its girth until its tip met your cervix. Once again, a tentacle slipped past your lips just as the one below receded then plunged itself back in, stuffing you marvellously.

Lost in the different sensations, the harsh suckling on your chest, the mounting pressure in your pussy, you only realised that your bedroom mirror granted you a full display of your body being ravaged when you were at the precipice of your orgasm. 

Your arms were slung loosely behind your back, eyes wide and misty as your mouth was relentlessly fucked. With each pump of the tentacle, your body swayed and slick dripped down your inner thigh, collecting in a puddle on the sheets. Just like those erotic illustrations in the book…

Sensing your peak, a tentacle flicked at your clit, tipping you over the edge shivering, twitching, unable to move against the slime's grip. Pleasure wracked your body, you couldn't help the high-pitched whine that escaped your throat as the tentacle in your mouth removed itself to gently caress your face as you rode through your high, gasping.

Even though you had cum, the tentacle continued to fuck into you, compounding the heat within you. You yelped as they shifted to fully suspend you in the air, pulling your legs apart and thrusting into you at an even faster pace. With nothing to plug your mouth, your moans and grunts overlapped with the obscene noises your cunt was making, the tentacle continuing to dribble slick as it drove into you.

Through half-lidded eyes, you watched as the thick tentacle pumped itself into your body in the mirror, pulling itself out and pushing in until you reached its thickest point. Soon enough, you felt another orgasm approaching and at its peak, the tentacle came, pumping thick, hot liquid into you. You could feel it quivering as it did, the tentacles wrapped around your body squeezing you even more until its thrusts stuttered to a stop.

Your mind, cum-drunk and hazy barely registered anything as you were lowered onto the bed, still being sweetly pampered by the slime. You weren't aware it could ejaculate. At the sound of flipping pages, you looked up to see a tentacle brandishing the book you had left on your nightstand, turned to page 72, which you had neglected to read.

Upon climax, the entity may spend excess energy…

You laughed weakly, nuzzling into the jelly-soft slime that curled against your side. It stroked the marks on your skin, its gentle, emanating warmth the perfect balm for your sore body. 

You could see the sun rising, but a tentacle pulled shut the curtains, enveloping you in darkness once again. Completely exhausted, you drifted off to sleep on your messy sheets, blanketed by your warm, soft slime. The apothecary deserved an impromptu day off once in a while.

#terato writing #terato #monster boyfriend #monster lover #monster x human #monster x reader #exophilia #tentacle monster #tentacles

[down-in-the-rainbow-square]

May I request a Wally x reader who is colour blind?

Like they were able to see colour when they were younger but everything faded into greys/ blacks/whites when they got older. HOWEVER they are able to see Wally's colours and kind of the colours around him. (Like wally, himself, is vibrant but the colors are around him doll are dull)

Bonus points if they (the reader) say something cheesy like 'You bring colour to my dull world' and call him their favorite colour or their rainbow

Wally Darling x Reader - My Rainbow

This is such a cute request! It makes me think of a soulmate AU where you see everything in black and whites until you meet your soulmate, who is in colour. Then everything becomes colourful! Very, very adorable. I can make a variation of that if you'd like! Just let me know. :]

Words: 865

Type: Headcanons, romantic

Tw: none! Just fluff

Life had always been a bit dull for you (pun intended). Well, at the very, very start it wasn't, but it became that way as life went on. You had acquired colour blindness, and a very rare type at that. Usually, colour blindness makes it hard for people to distinguish certain colours, or even see them at all. But very rarely did one's vision go completely grey.

Yours did, however.

You had come about this condition in your tweens/teens, so it certainly was quite the panic for you at the time. Your whole life relied on colours! How ripe is this banana? What flavour of apple is this? All very important things!

But you made do. Yeah, it sucked not being able to see colour anymore, but it wasn't the end of the world. Honestly, in time what you found more annoying was the constant pity you got from everyone. It's part of the reason you moved.

You had moved to the town of Home looking for a new start. It was small - really small - and had really great reviews, per se. People who had visited the town during their journeys always talked about how nice and accepting the people there were, so you had hoped it would be a nice change from all the pity you got.

Things seemed normal for the first few hours. You moved in, unloaded the boxes, got a visit from the local shopkeeper, Howdy, who helped you unpack everything, and then got a quick tour from him around town. You were introduced to the neighbours, like the rambunctious Sally and worrisome Poppy, right up until you came to the house in the centre of town.

"This is Wally's house," Howdy had said. "And this is Home." He pat his hand against the wall of the building. You weren't quite sure why he was introducing a house but decided to go along with it anyway. Howdy knocked on the door of the building, saying, "Wally! The new neighbour is here!"

You heard shuffling inside as footsteps approached the door. Opening it up, you saw a small man, at maximum maybe four feet, with blue hair - wait, what?!

That's right. Standing before you was a short young man with blue freaking hair and yellow skin. You were... Shocked, to put it lightly. For the first time in over a decade you were seeing colour, and it was just on this one random man you hadn't even spoken to yet.

Wally had looked at you and smiled before asking, "are you alright? You look a little nervous." You stumbled on your words for a few moments, looking around to check that yep, everything else was grey.

"I- um- I uh-" you began. "Is- is your hair... Blue?"

Wally looked confused. "Yes? Why do you ask?"

"[name], I thought you were colour blind?" Howdy exclaimed. He looked at you with a raised brow, also clearly very confused at the situation.

"I'm supposed to be!" you replied. "But now- now his hair is blue! And I can see it!"

Things went on like that for a while. You eventually had to come to the conclusion that yes, you were technically still completely colour blind, and yes, you were seeing a full rainbow on this one man. The three of you were stumped on what was happening, to say the least.

So, they brought you to the one person who might know what was going on: Frank. Thing is, he didn't have a single book that explained it and was unable to hypothesize anything scientific. He eventually had to admit that Sally's conclusion of magic was the only thing he could come up with, and he didn't even believe in it.

But time passed, and again you eventually became used to it. It was nice seeing colour in something again, at least. And it did give you the upper hand in hide and seek. And over time, you caught yourself getting feelings for the little guy. Wally, I mean. He was oblivious, sure, but smart in his own ways. And gosh, he was by far the best artist in town! He tried coming up with ways to paint you things in colour. He assumed that since he was doing it, it must show up. But it didn't, unfortunately.

You started referring to him as the 'colour of my life' and other cheesy things. It made him blush, too. It was funny, seeing the red spread across his face. It was something you hadn't seen in forever. But Wally still refused to act on anything.

One day you had enough. You knocked on Wally's door, bouquet of roses in hand. He knew what it meant when he opened the door and saw them in your hand (Eddie had told him what roses meant). You sheepishly smiled and handed them to him.

"They're red, right?" you asked. He nodded, feeling the petals with his hand. "So... Do you accept?"

"It must have taken a lot of courage to do this. Thank you," he said. You knew what he meant.

"You really are the colour of my world, you know that?" You replied. "My rainbow."

#rainbow square writing #welcome home #welcome home arg #welcome home x reader #welcome home x you #welcome home x y/n #welcome home wally #welcome home wally x reader #welcome home wally darling #welcome home wally darling x reade #wally darling #wally darling x you #wally darling x reader #wally darling x y/n

[drconstellation]

The Altar of Eccles Cakes

(updated 21 Oct 2023, for Grain Offerings example) (updated 21 Nov 2023, for link to First Temptation)

The mysterious plate of Eccles cakes. Are they really to "calm people down?' And why do they just ...disappear? They must be there for a reason?

Yes, they certainly are. They are just the first course of a fascinating meal on offer in S2.

So far, most of the meta around the Eccles cakes has focused on the meaning of their name. Eccles is an old name for church. We could view it as Aziraphale trying to calm Crowley down. They are also known as "squashed fly cakes." The white outside and the black inside could be seen as a metaphor relating to Gabriel. Or it hints at the Roger the Stunt Fly, that contain Gabriel's memories, flying around the book shop, who's purpose we don't find out about until the end. There is even a link to the 1650 Sorry Dance that Aziraphale mentioned, in that were banned by Oliver Cromwell for being pagan! (Did I get that right? I've not kept the post link.)

[Edit: They also represent the First Temptation as Jesus fasts in the wilderness for 40 days before the Entry into Jerusalem at the start of the Passion narratives, where bread was made from stones.]

Take another look at the blocking in this shot. The dark horse statue, representing Crowley - even wearing his sunglasses! - has the placating plate of Eccles cakes placed before it, in supplication. Yeah, it didn't work this time, but it's the thought that counts. What we have here is Aziraphale making an Sin offering to the altar of Crowley, to ask for atonement in advance for what he has done (taking Gabriel in.)

Once you frame it in that reference, you realize its not the only altar offering made during S2. It also adds a bit more depth to some of the other scenes, where they have all been mentioned already in some way, but it certainly helps to explain the Eccles cakes!

Firstly, we need to mention the main types of altar offering that are made:

Burnt offerings - for general atonement of sins and for expression of devotion to God. It could be a bull, a ram, goat, or a bird in the form of a dove or pigeon. Such as this magnificent example in the Job minisode.

Aziraphale certainly devoted himself to the sin of gluttony on that occasion. (hang on, that didn't come out the right way, did it...?) But he was still devoted to God, despite his nocturnal conversation with Crowley while they waited out the storm in the cellar.

Grain offerings - a voluntary expression of devotion to God. This was grain prepared in different way, but always seasoned, unsweetened and unleavened. Recall at Gomorrah Lot offered to prepare the visiting angels unleavened bread as part of a meal.

Originally when I wrote this post I didn't think I had any Grain offering examples, but a few days later as I was writing my post on The Ineffable Ducks I realized where the missing S2 Grain offering was - in S2E1, when Crowley yells at the Azerbaijani spies in St James Park. The ducks are usually offered bread, which is leavened with yeast, so technically not quite correct, but when you review all the instances of feeding the ducks crumbs or bread crumbs it certainly fits. Unless you are Crowley, and you'd rather have the current state of quiet "frozen peas" between Heaven and Hell. See my Ineffable Ducks post for an elaboration.

Peace offering - This could be cattle, sheep or goat without defect, but the main purpose to was consecrate a meal between two or more parties before God and share that meal in a fellowship of peace and commitment to each other's future prosperity.

You know where we see one of these? At the eldritch ball!

I did see a nice meta about the vol-au-vents recently, mainly about their name, but I don't seem to have saved it, and can't find it again. They are usually filled with chicken (a bird) and the eldritch ball is ostensibly the shopkeepers monthly meeting, after all, where they are there to talk about their mutual prosperity in the future. Just so happens its also an opportunity for Aziraphale to talk to Crowley about their future...oh, and Nina and Maggie's, as well, of course!

Sin offering - atonement or unintentional sin. It would have the elements of a Burnt offering, as well as a Peace offering, but not be shared. These are what the plate of Eccles cakes are, so they were never meant to be eaten. They were an olive branch to Crowley regarding Gabriel, but he turned it down. So they softly and suddenly vanish away, never to be met with again.*

There is one more altar offering that needs to mentioned, another Sin offering. The one Crowley consumed in Elspeth's place in The Resurrectionists minisode in 1832 Edinburgh - the laudanum.

It pretty clear to most observers that Crowley did a good and "kind deed" for Elspeth here, which angered Hell in the process and then he was dragged forcibly downstairs to be duly punished for it. There is a post here from atlas-hope that suggests this is a parallel of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, drinking the cup of God's wrath to absolve Christians of their sins. They point out the laudanum is even poured into a goblet. Crumbs, that's a hefty bit of spiritual lifting, dear demon. What were you thinking, Anthony J. Crowley? It might cast that conversation you had with the carpenter back on the mountain in a new light, or least make us look back twice at it. (Plenty of time for contemplation before S3 arrives...)

Remember, a Sin offering has elements of both a Burnt offering and a Peace offering: a giant Crowley gets Elspeth to promise to devote the rest of her life to being "properly good, not just pretendy good" and the money Aziraphale is forced to donate to her ensures her future prosperity. Sounds like a win-win situation there, Elspeth!

[*OK, if you don't get the ref, its from the Hunting of the Snark. The Snark represents happiness, a most elusive thing to find, and more often than not its a fruitless search, and you find the terrible Boojum instead. During the third verse the Baker recounts the lecture his uncle gives him about how to hunt the Snark, and to be aware of his fate if he is unlucky enough to encounter a Boojum. It kind of fits in with S2, I feel.]

#good omens #good omens 2 #good omens meta #aziraphale #crowley #a companion to owls #the resurrectionists #job minisode #elspeth #laudanum #constitution of an ox #crucifixion pose crowley #altar offerings #Fit the Third: The Baker's Tale #Eccles Cakes #I'm sure the Baker would have baked a few Eccles cakes in his time before he embarked

[mythaura-blog]

Development Update - September 2023

Hello hello everyone, Miyazaki here with another development update!

This month we cover:

Mutations

Kobolds

Weekend Traveler design

Beast Design Contest winners

Ko-fi Quarterly Rewards concepts

All that and more under the cut!

Mutations

On very rare occasions, a Beast may be born with a striking visual abonormality. These are Mutations.

Mutations are obtained primarily through breeding two Beasts together. Mutations are not passed down to offspring, meaning that parents who have Mutations are not any more likely to pass it down to their offspring than parents without Mutations. There will be methods available to increase the likelihood of a Beast being born with a Mutation.

Mutations will layer on top of all base colors and specials. They do not recolor. There will be methods to remove a Beast's Mutation, if the player does not want it on their Beast. A Beast can only ever have one Mutation at any given time.

There will be a difficult end-game method of adding Mutations to preexisting Beasts, but breeding will provide a higher odds.

Mythaura will launch with 3 Mutations, the first of which is Piebald.

Piebald

Piebaldism is a genetic mutation that has a pattern of unpigmented white spots on a pigmented background of hair, feathers, or scales. The Beast's skin under the white background is not pigmented.

Piebald is now live in the Beast Creator for you to experiment with.

Quarter 2 (2023) Ko-fi Concepts

It’s the first day of Quarter 2 (2023), which means we’ve got new Quarterly Rewards for Sponsors to vote on on our Ko-fi page!

Which concepts would you like to see made into official site items? Sponsors of Bronze level or higher have a vote in deciding. Please check out the Companion post and the Glamour post on Ko-fi to cast your vote for the winning concepts!

Votes must be posted by October 29, 2023 at 11:59pm PDT in order to be considered.

All Quarter 1 (2023) Rewards are now listed in our Ko-fi Shop for individual purchase for all Sponsor levels at $5 USD flat rate per unit. As a reminder, please remember that no more than 3 units of any given item can be purchased. If you purchase more than 3 units of any given item, your entire purchase will be refunded and you will need to place your order again, this time with no more than 3 units of any given item.

Hopefully in the future Ko-fi will offer the functionality to limit purchases per user, but for the time being we will be reviewing orders manually and reaching out to those who disregard these instructions.

Quarter 1 (2023) Companion: Filigree Moth

Quarter 1 (2023) Glamour: Twilight Dreamscape

Quarter 1 (2023) Solid Gold Glamour: Peryton

Kobolds

Kobolds are a non-playable species. They will show up around Mythaura as shopkeepers and other NPCs, along with other sapient species like Harpies, Fauns, and Vitterfolk.

They are masters of magical spatial manipulation—they are itinerant by nature and insatiably curious collectors, so they developed the means to distort space to carry large amounts of items in a small space. These satchels are highly sought-after items for adventurers. While many of these satchels are created purely for function and are minimalist in design, some Kobold artisans specialize in making beautiful, exquisitely detailed bags. These are often sold for exorbitant prices. (Buyers beware that there is a thriving market for fraudulent satchels, especially in the larger cities!)

Kobolds showcase a wide variety of physical traits, often influenced by where they were born. Although their ancestral home is the desert of the Sun Path, Kobolds have long since spread to all corners Mythaura. Their design takes inspiration from alligators, lizards, jackals, and coati.

Weekend Traveler

We originally mentioned the Weekend Traveler in the June 2023 update. This Kobold will bring their rare, luxury wares into town every Friday through Sunday to sell to the player—so be sure to save up your gold and shards for their weekly visits!

Beast Design Contest Winners

Thank you for all the great submissions to the Beast Design Contest! You all never cease to impress us with your creativity. For the September 2023 Beast Creator Contest we’ve got our three winners: Hidranea, Zillychu, and Despot!

Our three winners will each have the rewards automatically applied to their accounts, and these three beasts will be featured on the homepage for Quarter 2 (October through December).

Keep an eye out for our next Beast Creator Contest–we’ll be gathering entries in December to display on our site for Quarter 3 (January through March).

Reminder: Custom Color Contest

As a reminder: to celebrate the cooperative nature of the color wheel that we're making with you, we're opening a Custom Color Contest. We want to offer the opportunity for you to make a permanent impact on Mythaura's color wheel!

This contest is free to enter, and only has the following parameters:

Only one entry allowed

Fill out Google Form by Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 11:59pm PST

We've included a PSD file for you to use, if you'd like!

The dev team will reach out to the winner on December 1 to begin the color design process. Winner will have until December 22, 2023 to complete their color design.

Winner will also receive 3x copies of the Empemeral Ink that matches their color's base hue (Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green, or Violet).

We're so excited to see what you come up with!!

Mythaura v0.23

Laid the groundwork for in-game encounters with functioning decision engine with basic weighting for behaviors.

Added base threads and posts functionality for forums.

Implemented an index for the forum index.

Added the ability to create a thread in the forum.

Prevented non-staff members from posting in the staff category of the forum.

Added enhanced guest user functionality.

Refactored the demo battle to use guest users.

Refactored various map generation functions for guest users.

Created and implemented guest sessions & encounters in the wild area.

Refactored walkable tiles in the wild area and added support for sound effects.

Various schema and database updates.

Added a loading screen to the CMS and related endpoint.

Added parallax backgrounds and refactored existing code.

Added mutations to creator dropdown.

Fixed issue with button widths in battle demo.

Began behind-the-scenes implementation of production layout.

Thank You!

Thanks for sticking through to the end of the post, we always look forward to sharing our month's work with all of you--thank you for taking the time to read. We'll see you around the Discord!

#mythaura #petsite #virtual pet site #development update #griffin #dragon #unicorn #peryton #ryu #quetzal #basilisk #kirin #hippogriff #indie games #indie game dev #rpg #rpgs #roleplay games #browser rpg #browser game #game dev #game development #dev update

[081314]

Sunset Savannah’s Tamashina-Mina – Episode 3 (Part 1)

Following is part 1 of my translation of Episode 3 of the Tamashina-Mina event. This part contains episodes 3-1 to 3-4.

Spoilers after the cut!

Episode 3-1

Grim: *Sniff* *Sniff* There’s a really good smell coming from that stall!

Kalim: And there’s tons of customers, too. They’re all chowing down on some meat at those tables over there.

Leona: They’re eatin’ sautéed mutton. It’s a common meal in this country. You just take some chunks of meat and smoke ‘em over a charcoal fire. Now I’m kinda wantin’ some, it’s been a while.

Grim: It looks really good! I wanna try it, too!

BBQ Shopkeeper: Welcome! Here you go.

Grim: It’s hot!! But the meat's well done, and it's really tasty.

Leona: Sunset Savannah’s first-rate when it comes to cookin' up meat.

Kalim: Ooh, it looks really good. Now I want some, too!

Kifaji: I suspected that might be the case, so I went ahead and fetched another plate for you.

Kalim: Oh, man. This sauce is so spicy! I love it!

Vil: Meat’s a fine enough choice, but I’m more interested in that assortment of fruit over there. A lot of fruits are rich in vitamins, and they’re good for your beauty. I love a good smoothie, but… I’ll go ahead and enjoy some raw fruit this time.

Kifaji: Out of all the fruits sold here, mangoes are the local specialty. I recommend you give them a try.

Vil: Is that so? Alright, one mango please.

Kalim: Me too!

Fruit Stand Shopkeeper: Thank you!

Kalim / Vil: *eating the mango*

Vil: It’s delicious! It’s got such a rich taste.

Kalim: Huh? Does your mango taste different than mine? Mine’s got more of a milder taste to it, and it’s really good!

Fruit Stand Shopkeeper: I just split a mango in half and gave each of you boys a piece, so they should both taste the same…

Vil: Honestly, there’s no use trying to compare it with the high-end fruit that Kalim normally eats…

Leona: Thanks so much for the snark.

Lilia: Perhaps I’ll have some fruit, as well. Do you have any recommendations for me?

Fruit Stand Shopkeeper: How about some passion fruit?

Vil: It looks good… But I’m not exactly sure how we’re supposed to eat it.

Fruit Stand Shopkeeper: Ah, you just need to cut it in half and eat the insides with your spoons, seeds and all.

Vil: *takes a bite* Oh, it’s sweet and sour. It tastes really good.

Lilia: Indeed, it’s quite delicious! These crunchy seeds on the inside make for an interesting texture, and the contrast between the deep red skin and the yellow flesh is very beautiful.

Grim: Everything is so yummy! ...Huh? Woah!? Look at that massive fruit they’re sellin’!

Kalim: Hey, you’re right! That thing’s almost as big as you, Grim!

Leona: That’s called a jackfruit.

Vil: Oh, same name as Jack.

Leona: Apparently, it’s the largest type of fruit in the world. Since they're so heavy, they grow right on the tree's trunk instead of from the branches.

Lilia: I’ve eaten some before. They’re delicious.

Vil: And how do they taste?

Lilia: They have this very distinctive stench about them. They’re dreadfully gooey on the inside, and the texture feels like you’re eating a piece of meat…

Vil: ….What? Is that supposed to be your review? You’re making it sound completely unappetizing.

Leona: You'll understand what he means once you try some. I’ll take one jackfruit.

Fruit Stand Shopkeeper: Thank you! Here, I’ll remove the skin and scoop out the fruit for you.

Vil: It started reeking as soon as he removed the skin.

Kalim: Ah! And there’s a bunch of yellow fruit on the inside! Woah, look how much he’s getting out of it. I guess it really is the largest fruit in the world!

Vil: I highly doubt any one of us could eat all of that on our own. Let’s all share it together.

Grim: Awesome, let’s eat! *munch munch munch* Nya ha ha! It’s super sticky! And yummy, too! *munch munch*

Leona: I blinked and that furball already ate the whole thing.

Lilia: But how? That pile of fruit was as big as him.

Leona: Tsch. Gimme another jackfruit.

Fruit Stand Shopkeeper: Thank you!

Vil: *takes a bite* ….Reminds me of tropical fruit. It’s got a nice combination of acidity and sweetness, but… It’s awfully grassy smelling.

Lilia: I for one quite enjoy this distinctive taste.

Leona: Heh. Jackfruit chooses who eats it. It ain't the other way around.

Episode 3-2

Lilia: They’re selling bananas over there. Ah, and that's one of my favorite meals they're serving!

Vil: Please don't tell me it also has a "distinctive" taste?

Lilia: Oh, just trust me. Hello, shopkeeper. Could you prepare enough for all of us?

Stall Shopkeeper: Of course! Please enjoy!

Vil: ….Wait. Are those potatoes?

Leona: They ain't potatoes. It’s steamed bananas. One of the staple foods here in Sunset Savannah.

Lilia: One that’s been around since long ago.

Leona: Yeah. That’s cause it’s easier to grow fruits here instead of wheat and rice.

Vil: Oh, yeah? It’s unusual for bananas to be a staple food.

Kalim: I’ve never seen steamed bananas before, either. Oooh, this is gonna be good. Let’s dig in!

(Everyone starts eating)

Kalim: They got a really light taste. I think they’re yummy!

Leona: I bet the others are gonna agree with ya on this one.

Vil: Yes. I presumed they’d be sweeter, like a dessert, but it’s different. Now I understand why they’ve become a staple food here.

Lilia: Still, they do have a faint amount of sweetness to them.

Yuu: That really hit the spot!

Vil: Bananas are very nutritious, and they’re easy to digest. They make for a great pre-game fuel if you’re about to play sports. Since we’ll be practicing Catch the Tail later, they’re just what the doctor ordered.

Lilia: Oh! The dish that’s being sold at that stall over there also looks very delectable.

Vil: Looks like a crepe of some sort. I was just in the mood for dessert, so I’ll try it.

Stall Shopkeeper: Thank you! Please do pour these over the crepes before you eat them.

Vil: These…? Is this… stew?

Kalim: It looks like they simmered white fish in tomato sauce.

Vil: And there’s also spinach and potato stew. This one is beef. …Side dishes as far as the eye can see.

Leona: Of course. These rice crepes are another staple food here, after all.

Vil: Here I’d been hoping it was dessert. Well, it’s fine. First, I’ll try just the crepe by itself…. *takes a bite* …Ack! It…It’s so sour. What a peculiar taste. It might be a bit too much for me…

Grim: Hey, Vil! If you’re not gonna eat the rest of that, then fork it over! Mmm, it’s so sour! I love it! Nyahaha.

Kifaji: You’re quite the connoisseur, Master Grim.

Leona: The shopkeeper told ya’ll to pour the stew over the crepes before eatin’ ‘em, didn’t he? They taste like that ‘cause ya didn’t do what he said.

Kalim: Oh, you’re right! They’re really yummy when you eat them together with the stew!

Lilia: Indeed. The spiciness of the stew provides a wonderful accent for the sourness of the crepes. It’s very delicious.

Vil: Really? *takes a bite* You’re right, it really does taste good. Now I understand. You need to eat these crepes with really flavorful side dishes.

Kalim: Anyways, there’s lots of cool stuff for sale at the bazaar besides food.

Kifaji: Certainly. There are many establishments here that sell souvenirs for tourists. 

Kalim: Hey! That store’s selling a whole bunch of accessories!

Kifaji: From valuable jewels and precious metals, to moderately priced wares made from glass beads, they have quite the inventory. In our country, we produce a variety of precious metals and natural rocks.

Leona: He said “produce”, but all they do here is just collect rocks they find lyin’ around. Ain’t like ya’ll have any mining operations set up.

Kifaji: That’s enough. There’s no need for us to do that since it isn’t a major industry here.

Leona: Oh yeah? Even though ya’ll know very well just how many natural resources we got buried under these lands, ya don’t even think once about tryin’ to mine ‘em.

Kifaji: That is because the people of Sunset Savannah treasure nature as it is. Destroying the environment just for economic gain would be foolish.

Leona: So instead you’re just gonna sit around and wait for this country to fall apart? Guess I’m too much of a fool to understand your line of thinkin’.

Kalim: H-hey. Don’t fight, you guys.

Lilia: Oh, leave them be. They’ve been bickering like that the entire time. I gather it's the norm for them.

Vil: We might be able to make some great finds at this stall. If they have anything good here, I think I’ll buy it.

Lilia: And here I’d thought you were only interested in top-name brands.

Vil: What’s important isn’t the brand, it’s the item’s quality. And as long as the quality of these stones and the craftmanship of the accessory both appear to be trustworthy, then it doesn’t matter to me if there’s no brand name attached.

Kalim: Look at this sparkly bracelet! It’s so pretty!

Lilia: It certainly is.

Vil: Show it to me. …Of course. These are real diamonds.

Lilia: Oh my! And just look at that steep price. I fear that might be much too expensive for a travel souvenir.

Kalim: Oh, but it’s so pretty…. And I really like it. Okay, I’ll take it!

Lilia: An on-the-spot decision. As expected of Kalim.

Vil: I’m sure if you gift Jamil something as valuable as that next time you see him, he’ll be elated. So elated, in fact, he’ll give himself a headache.

Kalim: Yeah, I’m sure Jamil’s also gonna be happy!

Lilia: “Also”? Do you mean to say you’ll be giving one of these bracelets to someone else, as well?

Kalim: Uh-huh! To everyone in my dorm!

Everyone: Everyone in Scarabia!?

Kalim: Yeah! If they get something pretty like this, they’ll all be so happy.

Vil: They’ll probably be way too embarrassed to accept something like that.

Lilia: No, I doubt they’d ever suspect those are real diamonds.  

Grim: Hey, Kalim! Buy one of those for me, too!

Kalim: Okay! I’ll buy one for all you guys…. Oh, wait. ….This colorful bracelet here is even prettier. Okay, I’ll get this one, instead!

Vil: That’s a handmade bracelet made with glass beads. It’s certainly very pretty, but…

Lilia: Kalim isn’t interested in something like the value of those stones. As long as he likes it, that’s fine.

Grim: I thought I was about to get my hands on a diamond bracelet, but it turned into a glass one right before my eyes…

Episode 3-3

Lilia: I’d also like to get something for Malleus and the others. When you go traveling as often as I do, sometimes you end up just buying the same old souvenirs each time. I’ll need to be careful. For Malleus, maybe I’ll get him this t-shirt… No, I gave him something like this not too long ago. I could get him something to decorate his room with, but…. I doubt I can find anything that would top that gargoyle I gave him before. And if I buy something different for Silver and Sebek, I fear that might stir up a quarrel between them. Hmm. Whatever shall I do…

Kalim: Wow. You’re really thinking this through, Lilia!

Lilia: Hm? Ah, this is just another part of the pleasures of traveling. Our trip will continue for some time yet, so I’ll continue my search for the time being.

Kalim: Grim and Yuu, what about you guys?

Grim: We’re gonna get some souvenirs, too.

Kifaji: If you’re on the hunt for more souvenirs, then might I suggest a textile of some sort?

Kalim: Oh, yeah. They got tons of stuff like that here. Tapestries, carpets, scarves, towels….

Leona: Since they value nature so much, they’ve avoided mining the land, startin’ large scale agriculture, an’ industrializing the country. ‘Cause of that, handmade textiles have become an important industry in Sunset Savannah.

Grim: Got any recommendations for me?

Leona: The heck do I gotta choose somethin’ for ya?

Kifaji: Might I recommend something you could spread out on your floor? They have a number of carpets in all different sizes here.

Grim: ‘Kay, then I’ll get… The heck? These things are so expensive!! I can’t buy something as pricey as this!! And here I was wantin’ to take an afternoon nap on a nice and fluffy carpet… Uh… Is there anything here we can get for around 100 madol?

Leona: Of course not. If you wanna take a nap that bad, then just get a hammock. Look, they weaved this one so it looks like an ivy hammock you’d find at an oasis. These ones are real popular. People say that long ago, lions would use these hammocks to rest on. That’s how comfy these things are.

Grim: Oooh. Sounds interesting. It costs over 100 madol, but… I’ll buy it! Nya ha ha! Thanks for your recommendations, Leona!

Vil: Just the kind of recommendation you’d expect from someone who spends all his time sleeping. Well, Grim’s about on par with you when it comes to laziness, so I’d say it all worked out.

Leona: Only one left is Yuu…. If a carpet is a no-go, then how about a tapestry?

Vil: There’s plenty of tapestries being sold here and there. They’ve all got the image of a young lion embroidered on them.

Leona: Remember that fountain we saw earlier, and it had all those statues celebratin’ the birth of the prince? The lion on those tapestries is that prince. Back during the time of the King of the Beasts, when they were celebratin’ the kid’s birth, a renowned shaman painted a mural of the prince using baobab juice. And this image is supposed to be a design based off that mural. It’s real popular, and it’s pretty much the go-to design in this country for just about everything.

Vil: It certainly is a very Sunset Savannah-esque souvenir.

Lilia: I think it’d be a great choice, Yuu.

Yuu: I’ll go ahead and get the tapestry with the lion on it.

Leona: Thanks for makin’ this quick an' easy. I can’t stand goin’ back and forth with people, it’s annoying.

Souvenir Stand Shopkeeper: Thank you for your patronage!

Grim: Nyahaha! I got it, I got it!

Kalim: Hey, Lilia! How about we get something for Cater, too?

Lilia: Oh, that’s a great idea! I’m sure he’ll be delighted if we gift him something during our next club meetup.

Kalim: The go-to gift for us pop music club members is snacks.

Leona: If you’re lookin’ for snacks, then go get somethin’ from that stall over there.

Kifaji: Lord Leona… Your phrasing is rather lacking. Please put some more thought into how you say things.

Leona: Could you be any more annoying? This country’s stuffy enough as it is, no way in hell I’m gonna be all prim and proper like you’re wantin’.

(Leona walks away)

Kifaji: ….A thousand pardons, everyone. He can be quite difficult at times.

Lilia: Oh, don’t worry about it! We’re all used to it.

Kifaji: Many of the snacks sold here are local specialties. They’re quite popular as souvenirs.

Kalim: What’s the one that Leona bought from that stall over there? He’s chowing down on it.

Kifaji: That is a candy made from baobab fruit. It’s dyed red with food coloring, and has sugar and chili pepper powder dusted on it. Lord Leona has been fond of it since he was a young boy. …Though he’s grown up to be quite the impudent young man, that’s one thing about him that hasn’t changed.

Lilia: That so? Now I’m curious what it tastes like. I’ll go buy us some.

Lilia: *takes a bite* ….Ah, this is very good. The sourness of the fruit, the spiciness of the pepper, and the sweetness of the sugar…. They’re all combining together to form a most complex flavor.

Kalim: *starts eating the candy* …You’re right! It’s kind of a more mature flavor. It’s really good! Since this is Leona’s favorite, I bet he must recommend it. Let’s get some for Cater!

Lilia: And since it has such a stunning appearance, I'm sure he’ll find it Magicam-worthy. He'll be just delighted.

Snack Stall Shopkeeper: Thank you for your purchase!

Episode 3-4

Leona: Okay, that wraps up our shoppin' trip.

Vil: Hey… I’ve been curious about something for a while now. There’s a couple of soldiers standing here and there around the bazaar, yeah?

Leona: Uh-huh. They’re guards who patrol the city.

Kifaji: Here in the heart of Sunrise City, public peace is maintained by the castle guards. This is the imperial city, after all.

Leona: But no matter how much they preserve the peace or whatever, I still don’t recommend walkin’ around here by yourselves at night.

Vil: We’ll be careful.

Kalim: I was thinking that only beastfolk would live in Sunset Savannah, but I guess I was wrong.

Leona: More than half of the population is beastfolk, not all of it. The percentage changes dependin’ on the region.

Kifaji: There is a wide variety of species amongst the beastfolk, and some species in Sunset Savannah live in settlements they’ve formed with one another. While we’re on the topic, I’ll let you all know that I am a bird beastman. There aren’t many of us, and even here in the imperial city our numbers are quite low. We beastfolk have different cultures and customs, and it’s been difficult for the royal to unify the nation. Lord Falena, who’s been entrusted with overseeing the national polity, also appears to be struggling.

Leona: Since he’s so stupidly honest, all he does is make things harder for himself.

Kifaji: If that is what you truly think, then could you please stand by Lord Falena’s side and assist him? That is what your father desires, you know.

Leona: Nah, it’s easier for my older brother if I ain’t here. The reason I've been stayin' away from home is for our country’s sake. In other words, me not showin' up to Tamashina-Mina until this year was also for the good of our country. It’s my own special way of showin’ concern for you guys. Ain’t I so nice?

Kifaji: How deplorable…. When I think how Lord Falena feels, it pains my own heart even more… Aah, why did you grow up to be such an embittered young man…

Leona: Who knows. Maybe ‘cause a certain bitter old Chamberlain was too hard on me growin’ up?

Kifaji: To think, that adorable little child who’d start bawling whenever he lost to me in chess would grow up to say such despicable things…. I understand. Perhaps it was because I was too strict with you.

Leona: You’re such a pain in the neck. How long are you gonna be hanging around us, anyways?

Kifaji: I am here to attend to our guest of the state, Master Kalim.

Kalim: Oh, I’m sorry about that. You don’t have to worry about me! Just take it easy.

Kifaji: No, that would be out of the question.

Leona (whispering to himself): Tsch. I wasn’t expectin’ him to tag along. He makes everythin’ a lot more difficult than it needs to be and I can’t stand it anymore. I need to do somethin’ quick to shake him off my tail.

Grim: Hmm, what should I eat next?

Leona: We’re done goin’ around the stalls. It’s about time we go to Elephant Legacy now.

Vil: Finally. I’ve been waiting impatiently this whole time.

Kifaji: I’ve prepared a charter bus for us over there.

Large man: Sorry to keep you guys waitin’. Everyone go ahead and climb aboard.

Lilia: My, what a splendid bus.

Vil: With a ride like this, we’ll be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the drive.

Leona: Everyone’s on board now. Let’s head out.

Lilia: There certainly are a lot of cars driving about in Sunrise City.

Leona: Yeah, ‘cause they actually got a road network developed here. Well, there’s lots of unpaved roads, though.

Kifaji: The residents here typically use the bus, taxis, or bicycle taxis for their means of transportation.

Leona: But soon as you leave the metropolis, it’s all grasslands. A bunch of undeveloped off road far as the eye can see. We’re gonna be getting’ jostled around, so be prepared.

Lilia: I gather this isn’t going to be a pleasant ride, then…

Leona: Mm. And the road’s are pretty bad, so it’s easy to get flat tires. You can hardly see through all the dust clouds flying around, an’ people are always havin’ engine problems.

Kalim: Look, we’re about to go into the savannah!

(Boom!! Bang!!)

Large man: Aah! I got a flat, and the engine broke down!

Everyone: What!?

Leona: And right after I said it…

Lilia: That’s the fastest jinx I’ve ever seen!

Large man: M-my bus…. It doesn’t look like I’ll be able to get this repaired. I might have to just sell this thing for scrap metal… But I had so many people booked for tomorrow… The heck am I supposed do? Without my bus, I won’t be able to make any money. And my family won’t be able to get by…

Kalim: Huh!? That’s awful….! I know! I’ll buy you a new bus.

Large guy: Y-you’re gonna what!?

Everyone: A new bus!?

Lilia: Kalim, you shouldn’t be so quick to help strangers like that. We just hardly met him a few minutes ago.

Grim: Yeah, but somethin’ like a bus isn’t a big deal for Kalim to buy. Right?

Vil: That really isn’t the problem here.

Large man: H-he’s right. That’s ridiculous. I can’t just let some random student I don’t know go and buy me a whole new bus.

Kalim: But you gotta look out for your family! And I’m sure a lot of those people with reservations tomorrow are really looking forward to it. I’ll go ahead and get you a new bus right away.

Large man: *sniffle* …I-I’m really sorry about all this…  I feel so ashamed of myself, but it’s for my family… I’ll swallow my pride, then. Please do help me out here!  I’ll be sure to save up money and pay off my debt to you, so please tell me your name!

Kalim: It’s Kalim, but… You really don’t need to worry about it! Of course I’d help someone in need.

Vil: Wow. He really is going to buy him a bus… Even though we have no idea if we can even trust this guy.

Lilia: Oh, goodness. Well, it’s very like Kalim to do such a thing.

Leona: Seein’ as Kifaji hired him, his background’s probably clean. But still, it’s pretty suspect whether or not he was just puttin’ on the water works to get Kalim all worked up like that.

Kifaji: To think, the bus would just go and break down on us…. We have no other choice, then. I will arrange another car right away.

Leona: ……..Wait, Kifaji. There's an easier way to get us back on the road. Everybody come with me, we’re gonna go on a little walk. Our destination’s the royal palace.

Episode 1

Episode 2 (Part 1)

Episode 2 (Part 2)

Episode 3 (Part 2)

Episode 3 (Part 3)

Episode 4 (Part 1)

Episode 4 (Part 2)

Episode 5

#leona kingscholar #lilia vanrouge #vil schoenheit #kalim al asim #twst spoilers #twisted wonderland #twst #tamashina-mina #my tl

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filipino ineffable husbands/good omens hc's my friends and i made up (sorry medyo mahaba HAHAHA)

may dalawang outfits si crowley: full body black winter clothes sa 42 degree heat OR sando at shorts na may medyas at tsinelas

si aziraphale yung peak Filipino Lola. nakaduster sya sa bahay

tawag kay aziraphale "aze" (pronounced ah-zeh) at tawag kay crowley "lee"

naka-allcaps magtext si aziraphale na maraming accent kasi antigas nya magtype pero jeje magtext si crowley na laging kulang ng vowels at nakalowercase

example, aziraphale: PUÑTA AKONG SM...MAY GUSTO KA..., crowley: wla namn bka a5ukal lng tnx bb

nagtytype si azi gamit ng index finger nya + ipad ang gamit nya kasi gusto nya na malaki ang screen para magcandy crush

si crowley may nokia lang

facebook lola si aziraphale na palaging may myday story

sya yung tipong nagsesend ng gifs na may picture ni jesus at yung text parang biblical quote o may uplifting message na parang "GOD LOVES YOU..."

yung message nya may kasama pang "GOD BLESS YOU ANAK... TAY AZE"

si azi din parang nanay na humihinto every 5 mins para magpicture

nagtuturo si aziraphale ng nstp at theo sa lahat ng mga colleges na sabay sabay. just milagro tingz

imbes na bentley may lumang jeep si crowley. yung maliit na wala mang pader. running on fresh air at pag-asa

gawa ni crowley ang ostiya review at pura luka ama namin lipsync

fans sina azi at crowley ng on the wings of love. theme song nila yun

fan si crowley ng mga spg na show na puro adultery at pagpapatay (shoutout sa wildflower). si azi naman sabi niya ayaw pero guilty pleasure din nya

favorite show ni azi ung 100 days to heaven pero pinagtatawanan lang ni crowley yung mga kristyanong palabas

for a short period of time nireplace ni azi si mam charo sa mmk

may coffee shop pa rin si nina pero si maggie may tiangge syang pangukay ng damit

si aziraphale either nagtitinda sa angel's burger o may book collection sya na pinoy history na ginagamit pangthesis ng history majors

si crowley yung ahas sa robinson's

nung namatay si henry sy sya ung nagpasponsor ng bagong gusali sa langit

mukhang parkingan na amoy tae ang impyerno

may fb grp at viber grp ung shopkeeper's association na wala namang nagsasalita

si crowley magaling tumawad sa market/divisoria

inaaway nilang dalawa ang mga bbm trolls sa fb

si crowley yung lolo na nagbibilang sa espanyol at si muriel yung palaging "dad what's singkwenta"

may reading glasses si azi para sa ipad nya pero nagsquiquint parin kahit malaki na ang font tas ang liwanag ng screen

kinakausap ni azi ung mga multo sa school

si muriel yung bata may panyo at pulbo sa likod

si crowley marites at si azi kunwaring hindi marites pero nagwawalis pag may naririnig na away sa labas

si aziraphale yung palaging nagsasabi ng "HUYYYY"

favorite ni crowley ung teleserye galema anak ni zuma

imbes na ritz sa jollibee sila nagkikita

nung panahon ng katipunan team aguinaldo si crowley at team bonifacio si aziraphale

yung army base either nasa clark pampanga, camp aguinaldo, o bataan nuclear center

feel free to add more HAHAHAHA

#good omens #good omens 2 #aziraphale #crowley #anthony j crowley #filipino good omens #long post

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I didn't mean to take this long to talk about it, but here's my review of episode 30 of Spy X Family...!! 😄

This episode covers Missions 44 and 45 of the manga, and I thought that it was a great episode...!! 😁 This is beginning of one of my most anticipated arcs to be animated in Spy X Family, so I loved finally getting to see Shopkeeper animated, as well as Olka, Gram and Zeb (the guy that Olka brought with for those that don't know...! 😄) I also loved they did scene with Yuri chasing after the train and Anya cheating the cheaters for the cruise trip (and rightfully so...!! 😆)

Also, also...

YOR WAS LOOKING EXTRA CUTE IN THIS EPISODE!! 💗😍💗

(Though, I think that most people can agree that Yor is always cute...!! 💗)

And yet again, I feel as though I have been slacking a bit because only I noticed one significant difference... 😩 (I don't know why I'm having trouble keeping with up the subtitles, I did pretty good with them in the first season... But maybe it's because I just wanna "watch" it instead of "reading" it... 😓)

Anyway, in the manga, Anya says this:

While in the anime, Anya says THIS:

I don't know why, but when I first read Anya's lines in the anime, I thought that she was breaking the fourth wall and referencing the movie (probably because she says "feature" instead of episode... 😅) But after thinking about it, it's most definitely the same meaning as the manga just said differently...! 👌😌

I think that's pretty much all I wanted to say about this episode... I honestly didn't know what to write for my review after watching today's episode because all I felt like saying was that I thought it was a good episode (hence why I took so long to write and post this review...! 😅) I always strive to write how I feel with these reviews, but sometimes, I just do not have much to say...!! 🤷

Anyway, sorry about my little tangent about my writing...! 😅 I am very excited to see the rest of this arc animated, it's definitely gonna be a blast!! 😁 So I guess I'll see you all next week...!! BYE!! 👋😄

#spy x family #sxf #spyxfamily #spy x family anime #sxf anime #spyxfamily anime #episode review #spy x family episode 30

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Canon Yangchen liking Kavik Moments

On Yangchen:

I'm glad you asked, @arcadialedger. Important bits bolded.

For full context, the comment above is in response to a comment I left on a post talking about an answer F. C. Yee gave in an interview. I have no issue at all with seeing Yangchen as aroace but Yee himself says that that's not what was written, even if the interpretation is valid in his eyes upon his review of his own work.

So, what WAS written, then? The Dawn of Yangchen is a 324 page book, at least the US hardcover version is, and even before the halfway point there are multiple instances of Yangchen being attraced to Kavik (and many, MANY more of Kavik being attracted to her in return but we're gonna stay on topic)

Specifically, towards the end of the chapter Falling Leaves, on page 74 of the US hardcover version, Yangchen is on the verge of one of her mental backslides into her past Avatar lives, and you know what saves her? Memories of Kavik. Her holding hands with him for a long time, her thinking he had nice teeth. It's her connection to him, fleeting as it was at that time, that was strong enough in her mind to anchor her to her reality.

Then, in the chapter Reading Leaves, on page 100 of the US hardcover version she straight up says that Kavik is "quite nice to look at". This is coupled with the shopkeeper treating them like a romantic couple the ENTIRE time.

A short time later in the chapter Making Ready, on page 115 towards the end of their private ride through the skies, Yangchen is watching Kavik love flying and says his elation makes her feel warm. And then she immediately follows this up by saying she likes things that make her feel warm.

Page 118 of the US hardcover version, Yangchen makes note of the way the sun highlights Kavik's facial features, saying he has "fine cheekbones".

That's all of Yangchen's canon Yangvik moments that were explicitly not platonic. The rest of this is gonna be me musing on the nature of fandom, so proceed at your own risk.

The original poster and the commenter I put this together for both read the book and somehow came away with the opinion that Yangchen shows no interest in anyone. Yee says he didn't write Yangchen as aroace and that somehow proves that he meant for her to be aroace.

I've already stated this before, but it bears reiterating here for emphasis: we wouldn't be having this conversation if Kavik was female or pale. Anyone who's read this far knows that characters have had massive ships launched on far less or even literally nothing if the characters tickle the fancy of That Part of fandom.

But because he doesn't, Yangchen is the Avatar people have decided is actually not interested in anyone's company. The only way you can read this book and think Yangchen doesn't show interest in anyone is if Kavik doesn't count.

#yangvik #yangchen #kavik #atla #the dawn of yangchen #avatar yangchen #tlok #kyoshi #aang #korra #kuruk

[paimonial-rage]

slitherer-outer - zhongli

synopsis: in which reader (unknowingly) attempts to teach the god of commerce how to stick to a budget

ship: zhongli x reader

notes: chapter 5 of the bookkeeping!verse

This was the day! This was the day!! After nagging the Director for what felt like ages, she finally gave you control over purchasing. From here on out, no purchases could be made without the Director’s approval, and you were there to enforce that decree.

What did that mean? It meant the Ferrylady would no longer accompany Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s most troublesome consultant to procure supplies anymore! Yes, you had everything planned out: a shopping list, a strict budget, possible vendors… This was the day you would finally start beating into teaching Zhongli how to properly use and budget Mora!

You had to stifle a creepy giggle as you reviewed your plan one more time. You both would be purchasing supplies for an upcoming funeral rite for a prominent family within Liyue. The family had a long history tracing back to a little after the Archon War. Because of such, the items required to perform the rite were going to be expensive. After conducting a bit of market research, you came out with a budget of 150,000 Mora. At the very least, 125,000 Mora would be spent today. However, wanting to teach him a lesson, you told him the day before that the Director only allotted 100,000.

“You seem to be in a good mood,” came an amused chuckle at your side.

You glanced away and cleared your throat, doing your best to wipe the grin from your face. 

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Zhongli. I’m the same as always.”

You did your best to feign interest in the different shops you passed in an attempt to calm your raging spirit. It was going to be a long day, after all. Not only were the shops located all over the harbor, but you would have to compare prices too. Return trips would be inevitable. That wasn’t even mentioning the irritation Zhongli’s cluelessness was going to put you through. Speaking of which…

“Remember, okay? We only have 100,000 Mora to spend. We will have to be picky with the quality and price of everything we come across. There’s no shame in refusing to buy something that does not match our budget.”

“Yes, of course. Being that I am, as you say, not ‘well-versed in Mora,’ I’m sure I will learn much from your guidance today.”

Leave it to him to lay it on thick…

The first item on your list was a box of incense. Not just any incense would do, though. Qixin wasn’t a common ingredient used in incense, but that was what the funeral required. Seeing that the flower only grew at very high altitudes, the incense was typically quite pricey. You were estimating it’d be around 25,000 Mora, give or take a few thousand. 

You knew how it was going to happen. You could see it playing out before you. Zhongli would choose a pricey shop, the shopkeep would rip you off, Zhongli would agree to pay, and there you be to would swoop in to teach him that the budget most certainly had to be followed! You would crush his expensive tastes into the dust! So as he began leading you to the priciest shop in Feiyun Slope, you vibrated with excitement. Things were going to go just as you expected!

…

…

…

So… things most certainly did not go just as you expected. In fact, if you had to be honest, you had no clue what was going on right now. 

It wasn’t normal from the very start. When you took a step inside the shop, the shopkeep already didn’t seem to be in a good mood. And when he noticed you both, the glare on his face intensified. It took a bit to realize it wasn’t you he was staring at, but Zhongli. Which was strange. You knew the consultant got around a lot, but you didn’t think that anyone hated him. Sure, you didn’t exactly like him, but you never felt that strongly!

But your companion didn’t seem to notice a thing. Pleasantly, he inquired about the incense without missing a beat. Not much to your surprise, the shopkeep didn’t reply. He simply stared. After a few seconds, slowly and purposefully came his voice in a low gravelly tone.

“You. You Mr. Zhongli?”

Then the man stood up. His arms were thick, and his frame a hulking build. You’d mistaken him for a bear if he were covered in hair. And when he took a step forward, he loomed, no, towered over Zhongli.

“Ah, yes. May I help you?” Came Zhongli’s polite response. 

You wanted to scream. You wanted to cry. You wanted to throw up. You wanted to take Zhongli’s hand and make a mad dash to the Millelith. 

“There’s something I want to say to you.”

Tears pooled at the corners of your eyes; your legs threatened to collapse beneath you. The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s best consultant was about to be murdered and it would all be your fault. What in the world were you going to say to the director?

The man took another step forward, his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging. You had to do something. You had to do something!!

“Zhongli, I–”

Then the man dropped to his knees, took Zhongli’s hands…

And began to cry. 

…

Uhm…

Long sobs wracked from the man’s chest as tears dripped to the ground.

Umm??

The man wept as he broke out into a long story about his recently deceased wife. His wife was ill with an incurable disease that often left her in pain. Having no way to pay for her medical expenses, he was forced to pawn off her most prized hairpins to cover the cost of medicine. Sadly, after his wife eventually passed, he did not have the Mora to buy the hairpins back. But right before he gave up all hope, the “lady from the creepy funeral place” visited him with his late wife’s hairpins saying that the debt had been paid off by Zhongli. 

Though he could not give the incense for free as much as he wanted to, the shopkeep offered it for a greatly discounted price of 10,000 Mora. After much thanking, you both paid the vendor and left and…

What in the world just happened?

“Shall we head to the next place, First?”

You opened your mouth to reply, but no sound left. You still had no clue what just… What???

“Did you… know that man, Zhongli?”

He held his chin in thought.

“No, I’ve never met him. But I do remember finding a pair of beautiful jade hairpins collecting dust in Mr. Bolai’s shop,” he replied. “It would have been a pity if I left them, so I asked the Ferrylady pay them off.”

You narrowed your eyes as you searched through your memories. 

“Yes, I think I remember that. The Ferrylady even asked me to put some funds on the side for living expenses…” You groaned as your hands clenched tightly. “That wasn’t a business expense! You should have used your own funds for that!”

But Zhongli gave his usual smile in response to your frustration. “Perhaps, but it did turn out to be a suitable investment for us both in the end.”

He did have a point.

“W-Well, you can’t say that will happen in the future,” You blustered. “A-Anyway, let’s head onto the next place. We need a pair of jade bracelets.”

And as you took off ahead of him, you were going to make sure the rest of the day fell into place the way you planned.

…

So… the next visit also did not fall into place the way you planned… The moment Zhongli mentioned he would be visiting a “friend,” your mood took a turn for the worst. Just like before, you took a step into the shop, Zhongli asked for the items, and you both walked out with a huge discount. This time, in particular, 60,000 Mora dropped down to 40,000 in an instant. When you insisted on paying full price, the owner protested saying he could never charge the great Zhongli anymore than that “after all he’s done for the shop.”

What made it worse was Zhongli’s utterly infuriating amusement with the whole situation. 

“I am relieved. It seems we are well under budget. I did not expect things to run so smoothly.” 

Your nails dug half-moons into your palms as your lips pulled back into a smile that showed all teeth.

“Yes, almost as if someone planned this all ahead of time.”

“They all were coincidences, I assure you.”

“Mhm.”

But no big deal. You saw your fault. You would choose the next shop. The last item on your shopping list was a pair of high-grade raw Noctilucus Jade. From your research last week, you estimated it would range between 55,000-75,000 Mora, no lower. Out of the many shops that sold ore in the harbor, you chose to visit one near the end of Chihu Rock. That specific vendor specialized in high-quality ore and artisan products said ore. Most importantly, he was known to be quite pricey. There would be no discounts here! 

When you finally arrived, you were shocked that the shop was much smaller than you thought it’d be. Though the doors were open, the owner was nowhere to be found. Supposing he was in the back, you moved to examine the lefthand side of the shop which housed the artisan goods. 

As you examined the various goods, you couldn’t help but be impressed. You heard they were of fine quality, but that didn’t even come close to seeing them in person. There was one particular figurine that caught your eye. It was a bird made of iron with Cor Lapis embedded into its eyes and wings. Though small, the details were intricate and fine. If you saved up, you wondered if you would ever be able to purchase–

“It’s 165,000 Mora if ye were wonderin’.”

You immediately spun away as if burned with fire. There at the back of the store, the shopkeep stood, probably having just returned from the storage room. He was an older man, though not withered in the slightest. And with that intimidating glint in his eye, you almost wanted to hide behind Zhongli. 

“I-I was just looking, thank you,” you stuttered.

After composing yourself, you gave him your best smile.

“My companion and I are actually here to see your supply of Noctilucus Jade.”

“Yeah? What grade are ye looking for?”

Zhongli stepped forward.

“Your highest quality, boss.”

The shopkeep’s brow rose before walking into the back room. After a few moments, he came back out with a basket of jade. You took a step closer to examine them curiously. Even though you did not know much about precious stones, even in their unrefined state, they still somehow managed to look clearer than the polished jade jewelry you found being sold on the streets. Honestly, they were so beautiful you were half-prepared to skimp on the other supplies just to purchase one.

“95,000 Mora.”

Well, that was definitely out of budget.

“... Is what I would say normally,” he continued.

Uh-oh…

“Yer in luck. Our guys found a new deposit of Cor Lapis recently. High grade too.”

Oh gods…

“Dropped the price down to 45,000 Mora.”

Was the sound that just came from you a bark of laughter or a sob?

“F-Forty-five… That’s much lower than my research suggested,” you let out weakly.

“That fits within our budget, yes?” Butted in Zhongli with a twinkle in his eye. “We’ll take it, boss.”

And as the boss wrapped up your Cor Lapis, you simply stood there dumbly. And as Zhongli paid with the wallet he took from your hands, you were still in a state of shock. And as you walked away from the store items in tow, your brain was still blank. You were simply gone. 

Your companion, on the other hand, was not. 

With amusement emanating from him like waves, he gave you a smile with the brightness of a thousand burning suns.

“I am surprised. Although I was worried today’s task would be difficult, it proved simpler than I imagined.”

He then paused for much added effect.

“It most surely was due only to your exceptional guidance.”

You screamed.

—

As you placed all the items purchased within the parlor’s storeroom, you couldn’t help but feel impressed with your coworkers. The moment you stepped inside, they immediately avoided your gaze and glued themselves to their paperwork. Was it because your nearly tangible fury was making its goal to ooze into every nook and cranny there? Perhaps. Even Zhongli was quick to remove himself from your side once he could. 

Coward.

As the events of the day replayed over and over in your head, you couldn’t figure out where exactly you went wrong. This really should have been a simple task. There never was a time when Zhongli spent at a discount. He always opted for the premium option. So how in the world did every single occurrence today equate to not only spending less than your budgeted amount, but also less than the impossible amount you set up as a prank!?

You groaned and collapsed into your desk chair. You rubbed at your temples, hoping the pounding in your skull and the ache within your muscles would ebb away soon. In the back of your mind, you thanked the gods for not being able to turn down the director’s offer of ending early for the day. She giggled about how you would not regret her offer, and didn’t allow your hubris to refuse. You hated that cheeky grin of hers, but she was right. The sooner you got home, the better.

In your rush to pack your things, you almost failed to notice a small drawstring bag on your desk. It was simple, an unassuming blue, but the way it stood with ease indicated something inside. Reaching inside brought you face to face with something familiar: an iron figurine inlaid with Cor Lapis eyes and feathers. But who–

“Oh, Mr. Zhongli left that for you. He said it was a gift for your assistance today,” called the Ferrylady’s voice across the room.

But… wasn’t that strange? You only saw the figurine for the first time a couple of hours ago. It wasn’t like he could’ve gotten it in advance. You had a tight grip on the wallet the whole time. Not to mention you were the one that paid for every–

Wait a minute…

You lunged for the parlor wallet and poured the mora onto your desk. You counted its contents once, twice, three times, then once more. Something wasn’t right. Zhongli had a history of using parlor funds to purchase gifts for coworkers and friends. Not only that! He was the one that paid for that last transaction, the store that housed the iron bird. No doubt he must have taken advantage of your shock to make the purchase! 

But not a single mora was missing from the wallet.

Nor a beautiful phoenix of iron and Cor Lapis listed on the receipts.

#genshin impact #genshin x reader #zhongli x reader #bookkeeping!verse #my writing #technically takes place before 'cocky bastard vibes' #literally hate Tumblr this was supposed to post five and a half hours from now what the heck

[transfenris-truther]

FANFIC UPDATE:

Chapter 43 of No Town More Barren Than Our Town is up! In this chapter, Fenris confronts his sister with documents from his past and finally asks for her help with them. Here's a little excerpt. Thanks so much to everyone who's still excited about this fic after so many chapters. It means the world.

Varania sighed, turning to the shopkeep in the doorway, “Amelia? Close up the shop, please. You can go home for the day.” The shopkeep curtsied, “As you say, Magister.” Fenris didn't miss the tension in Varania’s shoulders, but waited until he heard the bell of the front door announced Amelia's exit before he asked, “Magister?” Her face was too neutral, “You know how these southerners are. Any Tevinter Mage is a magister.” He narrowed his eyes, “So you're saying she's mistaken.” Varania slumped slightly, caught, “My status is under review.” He tossed the envelope onto the desk in front of her, “Is that how you got these? Magisterial Privilege?” She shook her head, not looking him in the eyes, she removed the magnifying spectacles and set them on the desk, “They were a part of the estate, Leto. It was in the documents. Didn't you read them?” He scowled, “How could I?” “You read now, don't you?” She paused, realizing, “You can't read Tevene. I never considered… we corresponded in Common.” He didn't say anything. The expression on her face was unreadable, and Fenris was reminded suddenly that they were essentially strangers.

#fenris #da2 #fanfic update #no town more barren than our town #fenhawke #Varania #dragon age #fanfic

[most-normal-eccles-cake-ignorer]

Metatron used to be human maybe?? and related thoughts about Aziraphale's persuasiveness in S2E5

(using it/its for Metatron since apparently that's how it is narrated in the book, with the exception of Aziraphale using he/him for it)

From the wikipedia page for 'Metatron':

Genesis 5:23-24 :

Gonna try my first 'the rest is under the cut' here:

Interesting given the Metatron's offer to reinstate Crowley as an angel... Human -> angel isn't quite the same thing but it's still quite "unorthodox," to use its wording. I kind of figured that offer was just to fuck with Aziraphale (since Crowley would never) and I still think that; this Enoch/Metatron possibility just gives me more questions.

The way the Metatron chews the inside of its cheek (or maybe just clenches its jaw, either way) talking about "ingesting" things in the past makes me feel like it pains the Metatron somehow to say this/remember it? I've seen many people point out this was a clear attempt to be relatable to Aziraphale and make Heaven seem more tolerant/progressive than it is, but also if this Enoch thing is in the story, who better to deal with this mess than angelic conversion therapy darling, Enoch/Metatron?

I saw a post saying that line had the same energy as Stanley Tucci in Easy A going "I was gay once. For a while. We all do it. It's okay." and it has stayed with me

ALSO during my daily rewatch of the series a casual review of S2E5, I noticed Aziraphale acting a lot like the Metatron while inviting some of the traders and shopkeepers of Whickber Street to the dance meeting:

Mr. Arnold @ music shop: Refuses outright at first, but is coaxed into it by the promise of the 1965 Dr. Who Annual proof copy

Mutt @ magic shop: Cannot attend under any circumstances bc of anniversary plans with their spouse ... until S.W. Erdnase's annotated personal copy of Expert at the Card Table becomes available for loan

Nina: We get "perfectly ordinary invitation with no hidden agenda of any kind" and then he lies to her again that the Christmas lights will be discussed so she accepts

"He's discovered his civic obligations," if by civic obligations we mean 'ability to identify what people want most and offer it to them in return for obedience'.

The Metatron does the same with with Aziraphale: Comes in all friendly, makes the invitation, gets immediately refused, then sweetens the deal by offering what Aziraphale really wants (to be with Crowley and have Heaven's approval again so he doesn't have to deal with the cognitive dissonance anymore).

What does this mean? (i have no hecking idea) Does the Metatron (in addition to just wanting to split the dream team up) also see itself in Aziraphale a little bit? Or is the parallel more for us as viewers to see (even more) how Aziraphale still uses Heaven's tactics and thinks he knows what others need better than they do?

On the other hand, apparently Sandalphon is said to be the prophet Elijah raised to angelic status in a similar way and that didn't really seem to be a thing in S1 soooo who knows.

#good omens 2 #good omens theory #good omens meta #the metatron #aziraphale #good omens spoilers

[jadiealissia]

Hey so I don't know if you remember me, but I was at the market yesterday buying what you INSISTED was yak calf blood. I drank it, and something's definitely off. Maybe it's more like some kind of Teen Yak. Maybe you add some kind of preservative to make it Artisanal. Either way, I'm not a satisfied customer. What can you do to fix this?

Dorran Stall Management

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#Taylaron's Story #writeblr #thank you for the ask :)

[oldtvandcomics]

I binged the entire Good Omens season 2 today, and, well. I certainly don’t have anyone in the Real World to talk to about it, so here is my review. Under the cut, because spoilers.

Good Omens 2 was ALWAYS going to be a hard sell, because season 1 was so damn perfect. It was a closed story, based on a book, very faithful to that book, yet still added enough to keep things interesting. Amazing actors, great costumes and set design, it was funny, it had a great theme, and was very layered.

It is also literally the only time that I saw the kind of relationship I feel like I’d want for my self. Ever. Anywhere.

So yeah. I very much would have loved if the show had just left things there. What I was telling myself is that I trust Neil Gaiman, and that whatever happens, he knows what he is doing and why. I’ll get back to this.

The majority of the season was fun, but significantly less good than the first one. As I said, the standard was very high, so no surprise there. What I was surprised by, however, was just how much the characters who are not Crowley or Aziraphale (I wouldn’t even call them side characters, they are just as if not more vital to the plot) added to the whole. They were not in this season, and the show is definitely poorer without them. Gone with them are the fun and whimsical worldbuilding things that made this story so good, like the witches and the prophecies and the children and their way of making sense of the world. It is also a loss not to have any of those very colourful people mentioned again.

The side characters that this season does have are a lot less interesting than the ones in the previous season. They also don’t seem to add as much to the theme as the old ones did. Every character in season 1 revolved around love, love for humanity and love for someone they were supposed to be adversaries with (looking at you Anathema and Newt). Meanwhile in season 2 we get two shopkeepers on the same street who kind of have a crush on each other. It is much lower conflict, and much less relevant to the theme of the story. Ass far as strength of character goes, I feel like none of them live up to, for example, Mme Tracey.

The scope of the story feels smaller, too, possibly because the action is almost all happening on Aziraphale’s street, while season 1 had a significant part be in Tadfield, and Aziraphale and Crowley were moving around much more. We also get fewer, but longer, history flashbacks, and no voiceover narration or animated sequences to illustrate said narration.

A lot of the plot is ideas that I’ve seen online in the fandom. I’m not sure whether it is because we were particularly good in guessing stuff, if said tropes were already known from previous things said by Gaiman and Pratchett, or if Gaiman got inspired by popular headcanons and used them in his work. I also don’t care where the ideas came from. I definitely enjoyed seeing things on screen that I knew from up here, including but not limited to that one crack ship I used to read some fics about back in 2019 because one of the two partners uses genderneutral pronouns.

Ah, talking about. Gender. And general queerness. It’s there, but feels less overwhelming than it did four years ago. Maybe that’s me, but I definitely did miss the parts where Crowley was presenting as female. Most shopkeepers on that street seem queer in some way, and one of them has a visibly nonbinary partner, but it was all very much in the background. I would have liked these things to be a little more prominent. Season 1, I still go back sometimes and rewatch Pollution’s introduction, just to hear God use they/them pronouns. Season 2 didn’t have any moments like this.

Crowley and Aziraphale. Crowley and Aziraphale... Oh dear. Please let me repeat again that I am not going to be able to be completely objective about them. (Neither is anyone else in this fandom. At least I’m honest about it.)

So I was very happy with most of the season. Not great, but it was nice and fun. And then the ending hit.

As I said, Neil Gaiman clearly knows what he’s doing. What he is doing, is setting things up for a third season. As far as cliffhangers go, this one was very elaborate, instead of just throwing in a scene at the end, but also, I really, really wish that he hadn’t.

I’m not sure that Neil Gaiman understands just how important Good Omens was to many of us BECAUSE of the happy ending. And obviously he doesn’t owe us anything and is not responsible for my emotional reaction, but this doesn’t change the fact that I am very, very deeply hurt, because it feels like we’d been given the perfect fairy tale, back in 2019, and now it all got ripped away. And for what. Also, I do trust Gaiman, but I do very, very much NOT trust Amazon. If he doesn’t get a third season, then I don’t want the story to be left like this.

There are a lot of deep conversations that we could, and should, have here. About streaming shows and their obsession with cliffhangers, about our cultural inability to conceive of two characters who are just together, without any drama, and also love stories that are not about getting together. We could talk about abusive situations and how difficult is to get away and not be dragged in, and how maybe the show will explore that. About queer representation in particular and how tired many of us are to see our few couples being kept apart again and again, with no promise of a further season to fix things (remember First Kill).

I am not going to have any of these here. Obviously.

What I AM, however, bothered by, is just how out of nowhere it seems to have come? I honestly feel like Aziraphale’s character development had been set back to episode 3 of the first season, where he still believed that Heaven was good and worth trying to work with. After that, he realized that it is very much not the case, openly defied Heaven, was almost killed for it, and then got a happy ending by getting rid of them all and being allowed to stay on Earth. WHY IS AZIRAPHALE EVEN SLIGHTLY INTERESTED IN THE IDEA OF GOING BACK TO HEAVEN AND RUNNING THE PLACE?! I mean, that was the whole point of his character, wasn’t it?? An angel who loves Earth and humanity enough to defy the will of God, just so he can stay and spend more time here. WHY WOULD HE WANT TO DO SOMETHING ELSE NOW??! 

So the thing is, I understand why he would want to go back to an abusive institution. I wanted to go back to school, too, after the first attempt almost killed me. The problem is that I did not see this coming. If you want to change a character’s motivation this much, then you need to set it up very carefully. Throughout the season, we’ve seen Heaven be generally kind of awful, and Aziraphale didn’t show any signs of missing being part of it. There also isn’t anything they can really offer him, because he was already together with Crowley. It’s very weird. Gaiman seems to be setting up a getting-together story, but like, we’ve been through that already in season 1? He actually talked about it multiple times himself how he purposefully structured it as a love story? And like, he IS a very talented and experienced writer. He would be absolutely able to set up some interesting conflict for an already-together Azirapahle and Crowley, that doesn’t feel like setting their arc back half the story??

I don’t understand why he chose to do this. I am always very annoyed if I don’t understand where storytelling choices are coming from. It’s why the Supernatural finale pulled me back in so strongly.

I am also very hurt, but mostly angry. I don’t feel like I really have the right to be, but I am.

#personal #review #good omens #good omens season 2 #good omens season 2 spoilers #IDK this is all BEFORE really looking at the fandom #I don't know if I even want to #but they might change my mind on some things