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lulu2992 · 4 years

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What I learned listening to Far Cry 5′s audio files

The game’s lore, as told by its characters.

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Nicholas “Nick” Rye

Biography

Nick’s father and grandfather fought wars. His plane was bought by his grandfather who transported mail with it, then his father used it as a charter plane for rich people, and Nick put a machine gun on it to fight Eden’s Gate. He used to dust crops and misses it. When he was young, he fought six bullies and won every fight. One of them eventually joined the cult and it made Nick happy. As a child, he used to play around the dredge boat even though it was dangerous, but he thinks a little danger is good sometimes and wants to bring his kid here to play (don’t tell Kim, though). It’s his grandmother who taught him how to shoot but he says he was too young and wants to wait until his child is at least five. He recalls his mother cheated on his dad, who sued his old school (Nick doesn’t know why). His parents both passed away at the Hope County Clinic.

He worked at Kellett Cattle Co. but for a week only because slaughtering cows gave him nightmares. A few years back, he helped track radio-collared wolves with Fish and Wildlife. He says he never got along with the owner of Kay-Nine Kennels and even thinks the dogs were trained to bark at his plane. He has been in the radioactive mine several times but unfortunately still hasn’t gotten superpowers… One day, he was attacked by a turkey and hasn’t eaten turkey meat since. It makes him sad to see crashed planes and he thinks he could fix one blindfolded. Nick only needs four hours of sleep and says he never cries (except that time he heard that baby song about a little sock on a little foot). He’s seen aliens in Hope County but says Kim doesn’t believe him. Prepping is not his thing and he hates canned food because it tastes like cans. He also doesn’t like drugs because “it makes you more stupider”. He once came home completely drunk, knocked over a vase Kim’s mom had given her, threw up everywhere in the bathroom, and passed out in the hallway. Nick wants to leave for Canada for the safety of his family and because they have free healthcare but he says he wouldn’t live there forever. He’s scared about the future but tries to stay positive. Whenever he’s sad, he thinks about how great it is to be a bald eagle because, somewhere, a bald eagle must be thinking about how great it is to be him. He wants to teach his kid to fly but he doesn’t know if he’ll ever get the chance.

He wants to call his child (whom he’s pretty sure is a boy) Nick Junior because he’s had this name his whole life and “it’s been field-tested” so he knows it’s “a good one”. He’s already scared of leaving his baby fatherless even though his child isn’t even born yet. He doesn’t want his child to go to an Eden’s Gate school and wonders what kind of adult his kid will become. If reincarnation exists, he hopes the baby won’t get the soul of a dead cultist. When Kim got pregnant, everyone gave them baby clothes and equipment. Nick says some clothes were great and he would wear them if he could. He was kicked out of the prenatal classes because he wanted them to talk in inches and not in centimeters. He heard that laughter is good for pregnant mothers and that’s why he acts goofy 24/7, in case Kim is around. He’s worried he can’t call her “Baby” anymore when the actual baby is here. He explains pregnancy hormones cause crazy mood swings. According to him, they also made him gain a lot of weight.

In Lost on Mars, we learn his name is actually Nicholas.

Comments about other characters

Resistance

Nick thinks the Deputy is very cool and wishes he were as cool as them. For the baby’s middle name, he says he votes for Deputy.

Kim doesn’t want a dog and Nick is a little jealous the Deputy can have Boomer. He comments he needs to be on the cover of “Vanity Fur”. When he sees Cheeseburger, he jokes the Deputy got “the right to bear bears”, and he says Peaches is “pawsome”. He and Hurk Jr. are old friends.

He thinks Clutch Nixon was cool.

According to him, Jerome, Mary May and Casey are the coolest people in Fall’s End.

Nick married Kim at the Lamb of God Church. He says everything was perfect, except for the turkey that stole the wedding rings. Her parents stayed for only six hours and won’t visit them because “they’re too scared”. He thinks they expected better for their daughter than marrying him and settling down in the middle of Montana. He and Kim used to go on double dates with the Harris but they stopped because they wanted to do “the swinger thing”. Kim refused. Nick… hesitated. Because she used to say she was thinking for two and now says she’s thinking for three, Nick thinks she wants another child. He says she’s now 8.5 months pregnant but used to shoot guns until she was 7 months pregnant and the doctor asked her to stop.

Zip told him the CDC or the CIA invented a pill to ensure the baby comes out a boy and Nick wants one.

Eden’s Gate

He liked them at the beginning because he loved to make fun of them behind their backs. He says they used to go door to door to offer fruit baskets and free spots in their bunkers. He and Kim used to organize open-invitation barbecues and all people needed to do was bring something. The Seed family once showed up with a watery mac & cheese.

Nick sometimes calls cultists “bunker bunnies”.

“Money and blood mix weird” and it’s hard to have a family business, says Nick. To him, Joseph and John are an example of this. John said his sin was Greed but Nick thinks wanting to support his family is not a sin. When everyone gave them baby equipment, John stole everything the next day. Nick admits he never understood who Faith was in the family.

Other characters’ point of view

Adelaide put Nick on her “any hole list”. She buzzed him once and said he looked upset, which is okay because he also looked cute.

Dutch says the Rye family has been in Hope County even before Fall’s End was founded. He used to drink with Nick’s father at the Spread Eagle. He says he’s a good kid and that the Rye family is a symbol of hope.

Hurk Jr. is a little disappointed that he won’t let him in his plane. According to him, Hurk Sr. likes Nick.

Kim says Nick had been on the dating website they met on for years. He taught her to fly on their third date.

Mary May says his heart is in the right place.

NPCs say marrying Kim is the only smart thing he has ever done and that she keeps him grounded. They also say he’s the best pilot and a good soul who would give you the shirt off his back. Apparently, Eden’s Gate (and John) wanted his plane but he “told them to fuck off”. They, of course, didn’t like that.

#far cry 5 #nick rye #far cry 5 spoilers

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hollyhomburg · 4 years

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What would puppy Jungkook be like if he went to the doctors?

(this is so00000oooo unedited sorry) I think he would be a little worried- a little nervous. I think that because of jungkook’s past as a possible guard hybrid, he’d be kinda used to it in a weird way. Just a reminder, Jungkook was a guard hybrid who was fired for being too friendly and not being able to properly read his charges emotions or ‘bond’ with them. of course- this changed once he was adopted by Jimin and the reader. it turns out he just needed a little bit more time to get used to his owner's scent and then it was all good- it takes Jungkook a long time to realize that he’s not ‘defective’ like everyone kept telling him.

I think that his time being trained as a guard hybrid wasn’t good for his mental health- he was basically treated as merchandise. The other pups in his kennel where all treated well-fed good food and had super strict exercise plans and training regimens. They were never physically abused, but they definitely developed the mentality that they where things, not pets or people which is probably why it takes Jungkook a little while to relax when he came to jimin and the readers care.

There was still some dehumanizing stuff, especially after he’s been officially taken out of the guard program, people saying “at least he’s hot you know, we can probably get a fair price for him” “someone will pay to use him as a stud” “we need to make sure we get our investment back from you Jungkook- hope you understand that we’re just trying to run a business here”

I think that when Jimin looked into purchasing Jungkook he was like- immediately interested because he was looking for a guard hybrid at a lower price (this sounds bad- but keep in mind that this is after the reader has just been put through trauma and jimin is a little bit desperate to make her feel safer) and they’d always wanted a hybrid anyway and he figures this might be the perfect thing. but he was also concerned because out of the whole like- play area where the puppy hybrids where Jungkook was the only one sitting alone, guarding the door and staring at it.

of course, he’s Being super soft with the little pups that came close but also incredibly watchful of them as well. there is something about Jungkook that just appeals to jimin. and when Jungkook looks up at the window he looks soft for a moment watching Jimin before he looks away- shy.

Jimin talks to him and hears from his own mouth, Jungkook looking up at jimin worried when he confesses he’s looking for a hybrid that would be a good protector. “You shouldn’t buy- adopt me, I’m not a good protector” but jimin has to disagree the way he gently stops one of the pups from falling by grabbing their waist seconds before he crashes into the ground.

There are a lot of things that got in the way of Jimin adopting Jungkook- you’re agoraphobic most days and struggle with going out of the house. And the adoption agency won’t agree to discharge Jungkook until they’ve met you. And Jungkook wants to meet you too, has seen photos. They eventually agree on an away weekend, where Jungkook will test out your home before he’s officially adopted.

So ANYWAY- THE DOCTOR QUESTION. So I think that because Jungkook was brought up to think of himself as a thing and not a person he dosent always realize when things are making him uncomfortable. and that him deciding ‘i don't like this’ is actually a big accomplishment for him. Because the doctors at the training facility would never /ask/ before they examined him or shot him up with things that were supposed to make him stronger or enhance his hearing or smell.

I think the first time he goes into the doctor with you (Jimin’s at work) and you’ve finally got to the point where Jungkook makes you comfortable enough to go into public with him and not have like a full meltdown. And throughout the whole appointment, Jungkook is shifting and finally when you ask you get the answer out of him and you can’t do anything but take him out of that situation immediately- you remind him that he never has to do anything he dosent want too and that you and jimin will never throw him out for his choices or take it personally. after a little while, he starts to develop more preferences!

you and jimin smile and congratulate him when he looks down at his plate and realizes! he doesn't like fish very much!!!!! you’re so happy to give him something else to eat and slowly go through your kitchen to decide what he likes!!!! it takes him a while to think over some things, tasting them for a moment and you write out a little list of foods that are his favorite- ones he dosent like and ones he’s not sure of and he kinda likes- tapes it to his door to remind himself that he can have preferences.

and slowly he starts to develop more preferences and pursue the things he likes. he really likes flowers, dosent like the science museum because there are too many people. he likes steak and other meaty things but not fish (too high protein and they used to force him to eat it all the time when he was at the training facility for ‘health’ reasons) he loves fruit snacks and cookies and cake and anything sugary!

#puppy koo #backstory #bts hybrid au #Anonymous

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inkribbon796 · 3 years

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The Deal Ch. 3

Chapter 3: A Spade’s a Spade

Summary: Nate and some of the Light Sides go to retrieve Logan’s camera.

Chapters: 1, 2, 3

Nate and Logan made up the lion’s share of the conversation as they took Logan’s car. He did his best to answer the logical Side’s questions. Roman and Patton occasionally chimed in with questions of their own.

“It’s a soul splitter but it doesn’t work,” Nate had initially explained. “Probably because it’s Wil’s. I’ve never heard of a soul splitter not making demons but apparently, with Wil’s magic, bullshit is always possible.”

“None of us are demons,” Roman reminded. “If I was a demon, I would know.”

“Exactly, you would know,” Nate agreed. “Or you’d at least pass the aura test and Marvin conducted one on Virgil months ago. Either you’re all the weirdest demons I’ve ever seen, or you’re just perfectly weird humans.”

“We’re obviously humans,” Logan summarized. He was driving, so he had to keep his eyes on the road.

“Yeah, so as long as we keep it away from the other demons in the city, that apparently don’t live in the base already — I can’t believe King had a kid — it should be more than alright to keep it in the base.”

“Lunky’s so adorable,” Patton smiled.

“They eat glass,” Logan reminded.

“Least I know why Mare didn’t want to get near the base, that kid eats demon aura, they freak Mare out,” Nate commented.

“Really, that’s fascinating,” Logan commented. “Is it an issue of territory?”

“No, Lunky is to Mare, what Bim is to us,” Nate answered. “Spawnlings eat their weight in aura. Mare will probably be leery of being alone with Lunky for another two months.”

Silence crashed down in the car.

Logan didn’t quiet have the words to voice his thoughts. When he did he said, “That . . . is that what he’s doing?”

“Bim?” Nate asked. “Yeah, different demons collect aura differently. Bim just decided his way of collecting aura was by physically eating it.”

Then they reached Nathan’s neighborhood and even before Logan pulled off to a stop, they knew something was wrong.

The door was wide open.

“Shit!” Nate jumped out of the car the instant he could. “My dog.”

Logan was slower to respond and Roman pulled out his sword.

The heroes carefully stepped into the house. Nate was relieved to find his dog in his kennel.

“Did anyone hurt you?” Nate asked as he looked the dog over.

“Was it the hunters?” Patton asked.

“Probably,” Nate said and looked in a drawer to find a stack of magic books. “Maybe?”

Then he went to a separate drawer and found all of his supplies still there, “No. They haven’t been here yet.”

Logan looked around and saw all of Nate’s musical equipment and game consoles still in the house and unmoved. “Who breaks in and takes nothing of value?”

Nate thought for a second and went up to his office to find that something had been taken. On a small table was a broken protection circle. He called back down the stairs, “The camera’s gone!”

“What?” Logan demanded.

Nate checked through the top floor again, “It’s the only thing taken.”

“You were targeted,” Logan realized. “My outburst outside the bar may have contributed to that.”

“The Host must have known,” Nate guessed. “I wouldn’t have come back home for another couple hours if he hadn’t said something.”

“Is there any way to track it?” Logan asked.

“I need time to get enough residual energy to pick up a trail, hopefully there’s enough of that left,” Nate said.

“Maybe that snake took it,” Roman suggested.

“Now kiddo, we shouldn’t just go around accusing people,” Patton replied.

“But we should rule him out,” Logan realized, recalling that Janus had threatened to steal and destroy it several times.

Patton sighed in disappointment, and they finished locking up and Nate fed his dog before they left. Nate gathered the materials to perform the spell as they drove over to the Sides’ home and Logan rushed into the house. He found Janus and Remus packing up their stuff into boxes.

“Ahhh, Logan,” Janus greeted. “Just in time for the good news. We found a nice place out on the outskirts of town. Tell Virgil I am taking my Chicago record player back. No, he can not debate me on this.”

Remus poked his head out from a large box with a smile on his face, “I’m going to get to go skinny dipping with the gators.”

Janus rolled his eyes, packing up the box with Remus inside of it, but not taping it shut. “Yes, yes, just make sure you do it at night.”

“That is amazing and we advocate you finding your own place,” Logan started. “But have you seen the camera?”

“Which camera?” Janus asked, his tone guarded.

“Thomas’s,” Logan qualified.

There was a disgusted groan that came from Janus, he already turned away to start packing something else, “Logan, I have not seen that wretched thing since you brought it to your base. And if I ever see it again, it will be too soon.”

“Swear to me that you have not seen it,” Logan demanded quietly.

Janus made a scoff but when he saw Logan’s face he paused and put down what he was working on to take off his right glove off of his more human hand and raise it up, looking Logan dead in the eye, “Logan, I swear on Thomas’s good name that I have not seen it. I did not take it.”

“Alright,” Logan nodded.

“Alright!” Remus burst out of the box, extending out his arms.

“If I help you find the blasted thing will you let the matter rest?” Janus offered.

“I was not expecting your assistance but that would be appreciated,” Logan said.

“Good, now let me finish up here and make sure Remus doesn’t eat any packing peanuts and I’ll help you look.” Janus dismissed.

“Too late, snack mamba,” Remus winked and immediately coughed up a packing peanut.

Janus rolled his eyes, “Go, I’ll be along shortly.”

Logan thanked him again and left with his group to start the search, on the lookout for any hunters.

By the time Janus got out of the house, he almost debated not going to even look for it. Hoping that Logan had already found it.

He was poking around and asking some of his contacts, using the cover that Remus wanted a new rare trinket to destroy. So far he wasn’t having any luck.

Then he got a text from Logan: “Meet me by Helyx Bridge. Urgent.”

Janus quickly left the dive bar and headed for the location. Thankfully it wasn’t that far away.

Close to the bridge was Logan, facing off against a couple hunters. One of them was already knocked out while two of them were encroaching on the logical Side.

“Logic!” Janus called out, running over to him, when he was close enough he whipped out his shepherd’s staff and struck one of the hunters in the head. The hunter dropped to the ground and Logan dispatched the third.

“How fortuitous,” Logan commented, taking a second or two to catch his breath. “Were you following me?”

“No, I was merely in the area,” Janus confessed, watching Logan turn around and pick something up.

It was the camera.

“You found it,” Janus studied the camera for a bit. It seemed to be in the same condition as the last time Janus saw it.

“Yes, you must have come to a deal with Dark because he simply gave it to me,” Logan told him.

“Oh?” Janus managed. Something about that statement seemed off, he didn’t know what it was, but there was something . . . false about that statement.

“Yes,” Logan started walking towards the hero’s base and Janus followed him. “We can finally be done with this mess. This never should have been left at the base but if we must keep it there at least it will be safe with the Host.”

The two decided to leave before more hunters showed up

Janus kept Logan talking, being put more at ease the longer he did so. This was Logan, so what if he wasn’t completely truthful with the manner he procured the camera? That was none of Janus’ business.

They stopped right outside the Sides’ home. Janus happy to be leaving the place if Logan was bringing the camera back in.

Logan reached into his pocket, and Janus noticed the new wrist communicator on the logical Side’s wrist. The screen was thin and in the shape of a black spade symbol.

“New tech?” Janus could help but ask.

“Oh yes,” Logan answered, a slight smile on his face.

. . . Lies . . .

“I see,” Janus could help but respond, “your design?”

“No, Bing’s,” Logan’s smile widened as he started to draw on the camera.

Lies.

“My old suit was having some problems so I decided to try something else,” Logan continued to explain.

L I E S

With that lie, Janus finally saw little holes in what he was fairly certain was in illusion. Or at least the illusion was dangerously strong or aided by something else because Janus couldn’t see through it.

Then Janus actually saw what Logan was doing with the camera, what he was drawing on it, and it was the final nail in the coffin.

Those were magical spells, he was laying a spell on that camera. Right where Janus could plainly see and with no attempt to keep him from seeing it.

Even if Logan knew what sigils to place and how to use them, they wouldn’t do anything without magic.

This wasn’t Logan! It wasn’t him! Logan couldn’t do magic, he was the only Side who couldn’t.

“Why don’t you let me hold it,” Janus offered, trying to sound as calm as possible. “We can head back to the others together.”

The imposter let out Logan’s throaty chuckle as he calmly capped the pen and looked at the deceitful Side. “You know Janus, everytime I leave you be, you never cease to amaze me. So, here’s how this is going to go—”

Logan was frustrated as they kept walking around. He was flanked on either side by Nate and Patton. Roman at the rear of the group to keep an eye out for hunters.

“We’ll find it,” Patton tried to offer confidently.

“It has been three hours,” Logan reminded morosely.

“I’ll have Mare keep an ear to the ground if someone tries to pawn it off,” Nate decided.

“That’s not the part that worries me,” Logan grumbled. “Nothing else was taken, whoever stole it wanted that camera for what it was, not what it was worth.”

Then Logan’s phone buzzed. He pulled it out to see it was a message from Janus: “I found the camera. Meet me outside of your base.”

“It’s Deceit, he found it,” Logan announced.

“Really?” Patton let out a sigh of relief. “That’s so good.”

“Let’s get to the base before he breaks it,” Logan insisted, taking off in a sprint. “If he hasn’t already.”

When they got to the base, Janus was leaning against the closest street lamp to the base. In his hands was the camera. He spared them a quick glance. “I don’t know what’s worse: the sheer incompetence of how this thing disappeared or you leaving it in the storage room to begin with.”

Then he held it out and Logan accepted it quietly. He, mostly by luck rather than fate, noticed that the Side was wearing a wrist-communicator with a large blade spade-shaped screen.

“Now if my good deed for the day is done, I’ll be off,” Janus walked away, heading down the street and eventually turning out of view.

Logan waited an extra second, before holding it out to Nate, “Is this the same camera?”

Nate took it for a couple seconds, before passing it back, “Feels like it. I didn’t draw these symbols though.”

“What do they do?” Logan studied them.

“It’s a really high level containment spell, if anything was awake in there, it’s asleep now. The only thing that could probably wake it up is if we cracked the camera open.”

“I don’t understand,” Patton interjected. “Is there something wrong?”

“Something’s always wrong with him,” Roman added.

“I didn’t tell Deceit how exactly I had lost the camera. Only that it was taken by Nate in the base. Did you, Ro, or Virge tell him?”

“No,” Patton frowned. “At least, I didn’t.”

“I would never tell that jerk anything,” Roman defended. “And Virgil would never.”

“We should get this inside,” Nate interrupted.

Logan stopped, taking a deep calming breath, “You’re right, let’s go.”

The heroes rushed into the base to place the camera in lock up. Nate had one key, and Logan had the other so they could both access the camera anytime they needed or wanted to. Then the Light Sides, Virgil tagging along this time, rushed back to their home.

Only to find Janus, Remus, and all of the two Sides’ things gone from the apartment. Only a little bit of a mess, a couple flat boxes, and spare packing peanuts left in their wake.

And Logan failed to locate them for the rest of the day afterwards, realizing too late they didn’t even have the Dark Sides’ new address to track them down.

On the swampy outskirts of Gainesville stood a run down house that had been almost completely abandoned because it was said to be haunted.

Which was exactly why Deceit and the Duke had managed buy the property in the first place.

Deceit, or at least someone that looked like him, walked down the overgrown driveway with Janus’s shepherd’s crook in one hand and Remus’s octopus belt buckle in the other. He was humming a tune to himself. The instant he was through the front door and closed it, his wrist watch vibrated and instantly Deceit’s image blinked out of existence and there stood a figure in a full black suit, covered head to toe. A silvery-brass emblem of a spade on his chest.

The Spade walked past all the boxes of Janus and Remus’s belongings before he headed to a closet that led to a small elevator and took it down to a room a floor down. A workshop had been hastily assembled in the space and Spade placed the staff and the buckle in a magically warded case. The instant the case door was closed a force banged on the glass, as if trying to get out.

“Don’t worry, Janus, I won’t leave you in there forever, after all,” Spade smiled, his voice heavily distorted by a voice box, “we have work to do.”

#Superhero AU #Masks and Maladies #Thomas Sanders #Natewantstobattle #Logan Sanders #Roman Sanders #Patton Sanders #Janus Sanders #Remus Sanders #LAMP #Demus #slight angst #Demus fluff #magic #♠️#The Spade

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hyena-frog · 3 years

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I have a notebook full of random thoughts I jotted down while reading Iron Gold and Dark Age. Most of these notes get used in meta posts but there are some that don't have enough substance for a whole separate post.

So. Have some random thoughts, theories, and trivia, in no particular order.

• Lyria says there are no Helldivers left. Regardless, I would like to see Darrow in control of a clawDrill one last time. That would bookend the beginning of the first book. And maybe Darrow can teach Pax some Red dances. It's depressing how disconnected Darrow is from his culture.

• In DA, Volga says she met Atalantia as a child (since she grew up in a Grimmus-owned slave kennel). In IG, she ordered Ephraim a drink called a "Venusian Fury" named after Atalantia.

• Lorn taught Diomedes, Alexandar, and Drusilla how to fish. It was only a brief mention but I got the impression this was a happy memory. I wonder how Diomedes will feel about how Alex died?

• The Raa family discusses the Polyphemus story from the Odyssey before dinner. Seraphina concludes it's a lesson on how not to be a bad host while Dido was definitely being a bad host by deceiving Cassius and Lysander the whole time but that's none of my business. In DA, Virginia notes that many fighter pilots have gone "Polyphemus" by diving straight into Society warship bridges, to the point the Society now puts the bridges in the center of the ship.

• Cedric cu Platuu, Virginia's elderly Copper steward at Silene Manor, disappeared from the plot after his initial appearance in IG. Will he come back? He formerly served the Lune family. Will he switch his allegiance back to Lysander?

• An incredibly specific simile from Darrow: "Our starShells gave us the edge, but the Golds are more maneuverable in their pulseArmor, and have the numbers. They're overwhelming the powerful mechs like jackals taking down lions."

• During the mission to take the kids back from the Syndicate, Ephraim overhears a couple of Syndicate goons discussing the Queen coming personally for the kids:

"—they say she's coming tomorrow." "Not just sending the Collector?" "Thank Jove, no. I hate that pervert. Something wrong with him down to the bone [...]"

Who the hell is the Collector? Sounds like someone I don't want to meet.

• Lyria, Holiday, and Virginia are an underrated trio and I hope they get to interact again. Lyria deserves a billion girlfriends.

• Virginia taking a knee before Lyria to ask for her forgiveness is an underrated moment of badass tbh. It takes a lot of strength to humble yourself. Lyria says, "Before this, she was a freedom fighter. A soldier. It's easy to forget that." @ the haters next time, Pierce.

• Lyria made Virginia promise to fix Liam's eyesight in exchange for Lyria's testimony before the Senate. By kidnapping Lyria, Victra prevented her from testifying. But in DA, it turns out Virginia helped Liam anyway because she's amazing.

• Apollonius poisoned the Ash Lord, who guessed it was him but Atalantia didn't believe it. The poison's effects are a lot like the DNA poison Atalantia designed for Sefi, so Apple likely chose this style of revenge to echo his former lover's preferred murder method, to get back at her for betraying him.

• Virginia says the blacksite where she interrogated the Duke of Hands is a "dilapidated propaganda factory" filled with Aja figures and toy Vanguards. Little details like this really add texture to this universe. Does the Republic sell Reaper figures? Goblin figures? Please say yes.

• Is the Bellona razor Lysander hid in a nook in Atlas' room in the torture caves still there? Or did he go back for it?

• Did anyone end up burying Ephraim? Volga and Lyria were originally going to fly to Earth to bury him in South Pacifica, but then Volga left with Volsung and Lyria went on whatever Pax's mission for her is. Plus, Earth has now fallen to the Society. Is his body just... chilling on Mars??

• If we aren't shown exactly, in precise detail, how Diomedes saved Cassius, how Cassius escaped the Rim, and how the hell Cassius even found Kavax with a busted Archimedes, I will die.

• I think it would be neat if Diomedes took over the Annihilo. This is based on zero textual evidence. But there's this interesting exchange in chapter 2 of DA between Diomedes and Lysander that sparked my imagination:

He leans forward gamely. "It would be interesting to board her." "How would you do it?" His eyes trace her instruments of death. "Quickly."

I just think it would be incredibly sexy of Diomedes to steal the ship that destroyed Rhea out from under Atalantia. 🤷‍♀️

• Sefi had a DNA-specific poison ravaging her body. She couldn't have children of her own because the poison would pass on to them. Volsung, allegedly Sefi's father, ate her heart. So will he start to deteriorate or not? Talk about a paternity test...

• Old Tokyo is mentioned many times in both IG and DA. It's where the Syndicate was headquartered. I hope we get to see it. We've seen so little of Earth in this series.

• Tharsus and Apollonius were both Boneriders in the past. I highly doubt Apple will join the clone because of how original Adrius tried to Blow Up The Moon, but what about Tharsus? The brothers don't exactly have a healthy relationship. Maybe Tharsus will join the clone to get out from under Apple's thumb.

• Gorgo, the Obsidian Syndicate thorn working with the Duke of Hands, is who the clone ordered to bring in the Iron Wolf full of Howlers. So Gorgo knew exactly who he was really working for the whole time, unlike the Duke. He's higher up the food chain than the Duke, as Ephraim suspected.

• Because of the clone, the Duke unwittingly helped Atalantia, one of the patrons who regularly tortured and killed Pinks in the Hysperia Rose Garden he grew up in. I almost feel bad for him. The Hysperia Rose Garden is also where Lilath's ship crashed during the Battle of Luna. These things are connected in some way, probably.

• During Darrow's conversation with Atalantia, she says that after Luna fell, the Ash Lord implemented a breeding protocol to produce triplets in order to boost their army numbers. In four years, there will be half a million fresh soldiers-to-be coming of age for training. Yikes. Surely this will be brought up again?

• After Virginia escapes the clone, Niobe mentions there are four operatives still inside. Who are they and will they rescue Sevro, Clown, and Pebble?

• The Blue pilot who shuttled Lysander, Diomedes, and Seraphina to the Core is named Vega and is about 12 years old. According to Lysander, "On the Rim, they believe the best pilots start at age ten and end at twenty." But why tho? This is literally child labor. What happens to the pilots after twenty? Lysander also says Pytha, a Core Blue, is superstitious of Rim Blues. But why tho?? This is Vega's only appearance and I have so many questions.

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Home Front, Mission 15: Phil & Zoe’s Cinderella Story

Once Upon a Workout

PHIL CHEESEMAN: Hello, ci-ti-zens, and welcome back to Radio Lock-In. I know last time it was Radio Phil, but since Zoe’s contributing via ROFFLEnet from the kennel where she's riding out the zombie horde, this felt a bit more apt. Also less likely to end in my having to fend off an attack by a pack of trained murder cats. Not that that's something I worry about late at night or anything. [laughs]

Anyway, it's time to start your warm-ups. Running on the spot, bit of stretching, whatever floats your boat. Oh, um, and uh, grab a yoga mat or um, large towel. You're going to be needing them. Because today, Radio Lock-In has a special treat: your very own Phil and Zoe-style fairy tale, with music breaks, ministry workouts, and a few minor updates to one of Ye Olde classic tales.

Uh, why fairy tales, you may ask? Well, obviously Zoe's a fan, what with all the talking cartoon animals in the Disney versions. But um, I just find them comforting. Have done since I was a kid. They're simple. Good wins, evil is vanquished, love is eternal, and magic is real. Well, I don't know about you, but all that sounds really good right now.

So without further ado, drum roll please! [taps hands rapidly on knees and makes a cymbal crash sound with his mouth] Cinderella! Or as Zoe calls it, the one with the posh outfits and the horse mice and in need of a rewrite from someone who has a better sense of women's shoe sizes.

But before we get to that, we'll start our story the way Cinderella starts hers: cleaning while wishing she was at a ball. Grab the nearest household item you can find and dance away while I play an appropriately jaunty tune. Ready? Dance!

PHIL CHEESEMAN: Wonderful! Now to catch you up, as our tale opens, everyone's looking forward to a lavish royal ball in the kingdom of... whatever it's called. But Cinderella can't go. Instead of dancing, her stepmother forces her to constantly tidy up.

I'll be honest, this sounds a lot like what I did as an excuse to get out of school discos. Well, at least until I learned a few slick dance moves from Daniel “Snake Leg” Simons. And uh, no, Zoe, I will not be showing you the patented Simons kick and slither. Luckily, Cinderella has her own snake legs: a fairy godmother who will whisk her away to the ball with some special fairy dust magic.

We'll be helping the fairy godmother out by distributing magic dust of our own with a few uppercuts! Get into a magic stance. Boxing stance, really, but we're in a story here. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, your knees slightly bent, fists up as if you're holding tight to a handful of fairy dust. Now you're ready for your magic uppercut. Rotate your body towards the arm in front and punch upwards with your back fist. Magic! Now rotate back to your starting position and you're ready for your next uppercut of magic.

I'd say it'll take about one minute to get Cinderella ready for the ball, so get to uppercutting. Start now. 15 seconds in. The dirty rags have transformed into a dress. Halfway there. The old pumpkin has become a magic carriage. Switch legs so that your other one is in front and keep the magic coming. Only 15 seconds left to go. The mice are horses now! All she needs are magic shoes! Let's turn those everyday shoes into glass slippers.

All done! Time to admire your handiwork. Feel free to keep doing magic uppercuts during this song or just twirl around as you do your own imaginary transformation.

PHIL CHEESEMAN: Now fully transformed, Cinderella heads to the ball, which I'd call a glamorous spectacle of light and gold and at least four different types of hors-doeuvres, but Zoe considers to be probably pretty boring, what with all the ball gowns and lack of a proper DJ.

Yeah, I'm fairly sure our Zoe always spent a lot of her youth in roller discos and is probably holding our imaginary ball to unreasonably high standards. But in honor of her anti-ball sentiments, we'll do some wall sits, just like the bored ball-goers.

For this, you'll need a wall that you can stand in front of. Stand with your back to the wall and lean back until your back is pressed against it, but you're still standing upright. Adjust your feet so that they’re shoulder-width apart and about a step in front of the wall, then slide your back down the wall until your thighs and calves make 90 degree angles with your back, head, and backside still against the wall.

We're gonna stay like that for 60 seconds, if we can, starting now. 15 seconds in. Why Zolinda, so lovely to see you here this evening. Halfway done. I know, such a boring ball. I'm too tired to even eat these delicious cheese canapes. Just 15 seconds to go. At least the prince is looking well. Maybe he'll meet his bride tonight, who decides to turn to a parliamentary system of rule! And done.

Stand back up and shake out those legs. A mysterious stranger has just entered the ballroom. Spoiler, it's Cinderella. All right, Cinderellas, I'll play an entrance song and you can do your best glass slippered red carpet walk, or another round of wall sits if you'd like. I'm gonna have some of those imaginary canapes. They imaginary sound imaginary delicious.

PHIL CHEESEMAN: And we're back. Just in time. Cinderella is now in the middle of an exciting tango with the prince, who wants to know more about her. Uh, naturally, per Zoe, they take the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation about ruling a kingdom in a way that allows for the voice of the people to be heard, gender equality, and whether avocado is a fruit, all while dipping and sashaying.

But uh, just as Cinderella is coming up with the excellent idea to test avocados’ fruitiness by putting it on toast, the clock begins to strike midnight. [a bell chimes twice] Once it hits 12 AM, all of that fairy magic will disappear, so Cinderella has to make a run for it.

That means it's time for high knees. Run in place, bringing your knees up with each step as if you're running back to your carriage before the clock strikes midnight. Let's go, starting now. 15 seconds in. You've made it out the front door of the palace, expertly dodging the guards. Halfway there. Uh, you're at the top of the longest flight of stairs ever. Head to the bottom. Only 15 seconds left to go. You've made it down the stairs, leaving a glass slipper behind in the process. That's okay, your carriage is just ahead. Made it! Now it's time to head home and pretend you've been cleaning all night. Practice looking casual yet hard-working during this next song.

PHIL CHEESEMAN: We're almost to the end of our tale. It's the next day and no one suspects that Cinderella was the previous evening's it girl, the talk of the town, the belle of the, well, ball. The prince, who Zoe notes foolishly left his glasses off while dancing and therefore couldn't see the face of the woman he fell for, is searching for her by trying to fit the glass slipper on everyone he sees. Uh, according to Zoe, that is only the fifth worst way to pick a potential mate, but she says she will not reveal one through four except to say that one of them involves lime jelly and exactly 16 eels.

And with that somewhat discomforting thought, let's help our prince out with some knee folds. They're just like lifting your foot for a shoe fitting. More or less, anyway. Start by lying down on your back. Grab your yoga mat or towel to put underneath you so you've got something comfortable to lie on. Now bring your knees up so that they’re bent and the soles of your feet are flat on the floor and your toes are pointing straight forward. Your arms should be by your sides, your shoulders relaxed and chest open. [sighs] Relaxing right?

Now as you inhale, use your abdominal muscles to lift your right leg off the floor while keeping your hips against the ground. Keep your knees bent and lift your leg until your thigh is at a 90 degrees angle from your body and your lower leg is parallel with the floor. They call this table position because, well, it looks like your lower legs are the top of a table. Now exhale as you lower your leg back down to the floor. Now do the same with your left leg, and continue alternating for the next minute.

Go! These aren't meant to be fast kicks. Keep the movement slow and controlled. Imagine someone trying endless shoes on your feet. 15 seconds in, but all the feet that the glass slipper has been tried on are too wide! Keep going. Halfway through, and now the feet are too narrow! 15 seconds of feet left to try. You're almost there. Done. That's it, that's the one. You've found Cinderella! And now you deserve a break. Shoe fitting and storytelling are both hard work. I'll put on a nice cooldown song so you can stretch out your muscles from all that fairy taling.

PHIL CHEESEMAN: And that's the story of a very active Cinderella. Fun! I almost forgot we were exercising. And Zoe says it went off more or less without a hitch, even if I did leave off a detailed epilogue about Cinderella teaming up with the fairy godmother to create a magical haute couture fashion line. Uh, she says half the fun of fairy tales is that they're so simple that you get to add your own spin to it, make the story your own. Works for me, as long as we still get to throw in a happily ever after. I miss those.

Anyway, let us know on ROFFLEnet if you like fairy tales as much as we do and we'll put our heads together to come up with another. Maybe... Rapunzel. [laughs] I definitely feel like I can relate to someone who spends half her life trapped in a tower and is rapidly growing a very distressing amount of hair. Whatever we do pick and however we remix it, I have to say, there's still something comforting about retelling a classic. These stories have lasted hundreds of years, through war and disease and love and zombies, and if they can keep going, so can we.

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Day 2 of @narutorarepairweek. Today’s prompt is meet cute!

Pairing: HashiramaIzuna Word count: 1780 Rated T+ Summary: It wasn't as if he hadn't already intended to fall in love that day. Just...maybe not like this.

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Adopt-a-Heart

If he were completely honest Izuna didn’t actually want a dog. What he wanted was a cat – an entire house full of cats – but his ancient landlord was allergic to cat dander and he wasn’t really looking to get kicked out of another apartment. Finding housing in this city had gotten a little insane over the years. It wasn’t as though he didn’t like dogs, though, so with a longing glance towards the wall of cages filled with tiny inquiring faces Izuna turned down the hallway to where the dogs were kept.

Visiting the local shelter was always a gamble. One never knew what sort of animals had been abandoned or surrendered, what state they would be in, what abuses they might have suffered. Izuna clenched his fists inside his pockets to brace himself and took a deep breath before pushing the door inwards with one of his feet. He knew the sort of sad and lonely faces that would probably be staring back at him until he found a new companion for himself. He knew he couldn’t afford to take all of them home.

He wanted to though.

In general Izuna considered himself to be a man of great strength. Perhaps not physically but he had excellent self-control and when absolutely necessary he could exhibit incredible patience. Never had his strengths been so tested as this moment walking past cage after cage with doleful eyes staring up at him in the hopes of finding a home in his arms. If only he had the space and money to take every single one of these poor creatures with him, he would have in a heartbeat.

The apartment he lived in wasn’t suited for a large dog, however, and he knew if he got a small dog his brother was likely to terrify the poor thing in to a tiny heart attack. Madara was even more of a cat person than Izuna himself. With sorrow in his heart he slinked past a little teacup poodle someone had probably bought because it was cute and then abandoned after realizing that even small dogs required lots of work. Then he clutched his chest and hurried past a Great Dane he desperately wished he had a massive yard for.

When he first stopped it was to peer through the bars at an Airedale who looked in need of a good grooming. Their neighbors growing up had owned two Airedales and he’d always loved their funny faces. Izuna stepped closer – and then scurried back when the animal burst in to motion, snapping and snarling in a raging frenzy. All animals deserved love but this one didn’t seem to have the right disposition for him.

He wandered along and stopped again to peer in at a Malamute who stared back calmly, head cocked to one side with curiosity. When he shuffled forward this time there were no sudden reactions and it brought a smile to his face, a little more hopeful than he had been a moment ago. Despite knowing better Izuna still slipped a couple of fingers through to give the pup something to sniff. Small cooing noises whispered from his lips but he was disappointed when all it earned him was a sneeze before the dog laid its head down and looked away. Either he didn’t smell interesting enough or this was an animal jaded from too many opportunities offered and taken away. Or maybe the thing was just tired. Who was he to say?

Eyes lingering on the pretty beast he could have happily kept as a companion, Izuna stood up and made a mental note to come back here and try again to win this heart in case there was no one else who caught his interest. A maudlin sigh escaped him as he turned to walk away without taking his eyes off the Malamute.

Which turned out to be the best mistake of his entire life. Izuna grunted in a sort of breathless way when he crashed headlong in to a solid wall that somehow managed to be both soft and hard at the same time. Something rumbled above his head, something else began to snuffle near his feet, and it took several seconds for all this information to sort itself out as he wavered back and forth dizzily from the impact. Bringing one hand up to rub at the neck muscles which had not appreciated a sudden stop at that angle, Izuna finally cracked his eyes open to see what he’d run in to.

Then he craned his head back with his eyes rapidly widening as he took in the absolute mountain of a man currently trying to apologize to him. Which was, apparently, the rumbling sound he’d been hearing.

“Are you alright?” the man was asking with a mildly frantic expression. “I should have been looking where I was going! Oh gosh, I didn’t mean to, I was just distracted with the- I like dogs! That isn’t to say I don’t like people – I love people – I certainly didn’t mean to run over you like that!”

Izuna continued to stand and just stare as the man rambled on. Eventually he was able to tear his gaze away from the gorgeous face, travel down that gorgeous body, and spy a cheerful little cloud of white peering back up at him. While the pup – Uzushio Eskimo if he was right – wasn’t exactly small, it looked tiny standing next to this human tree. Izuna had the sudden visceral thought that he would give his very last dollar to climb that man like a squirrel. His thoughts were predictably followed by a wild blush.

“No, I’m fine,” he managed to choke out eventually. “I like your dog.”

“Oh he’s not mine. I volunteer here!” The declaration was made with so much pride that Izuna’s heart very nearly melted in his chest. Gorgeous, tall, kind, and an animal lover. He certainly was ticking off quite a lot of boxes.

“So he’s…he’s up for adoption then? Because I was looking for a new partner. Pet! I mean, er, I was looking for a new pet. To take home and stuff?”

Resisting the urge to smack himself in the face for slipping like that was difficult but he managed. Watching an incredible smile blossom across the tree man’s face helped quite a bit, he could admit that easily. Izuna thought to himself that he would probably do many things for that smile. Most of them illegal. He whined quietly to himself when the man leaned forward right in to his personal space where he could inspect velvet brown eyes from up close.

“Would you like to spend some time getting to know him? He’s such a good boy!”

“Ah, would you be there too?” The question slipped out entirely without his permission and Izuna cringed inside to sound so needy.

“Oh, are you afraid of dogs?” Eyes wide and entirely sincere, the man took a firmer grip on the leash in his hands. “If you’re afraid of dogs then getting to know him would be a very good idea before you adopt. It makes them so sad to be taken home and then brought right back here.”

Heart melting in his chest with every word, Izuna swallowed thickly and accepted the fact that he was about to make an utter fool of himself just to clear the sad look on a stranger’s face. With a renewed blush and a clearing of his throat he let his eyes fall to the floor, inspecting the tiny white face staring up at him with eager eyes and a bright pink tongue lolling out.

“I, ah, I’m not afraid of dogs. You’re just…I was hoping to get to know you. You’re…hot.” Where, he wondered desperately, had his usual silver tongue gone? Not in years had he sounded so awkward.

“Me?”

Kneeling down to pet the dog seemed like a much better way to distract himself than standing there like an idiot and staring off in to space so he did that, nodding as he went down. Fingers scratching at a fluffy white chin, cheeks nearly on fire with embarrassment, he nodded. “I really am interested in adopting though so if we could pretend I didn’t just make a giant idiot of myself that would be wonderful.”

For a handful of moments there was silence but for the sounds of the animals shifting and barking and growling in their kennels. Nothing like true silence, though it was enough to have him cringing at this uncharacteristic awkwardness. In his thoughts he cursed his landlord for being allergic to cats, unwittingly leading him in to this situation. Would that he had met a man like this on any other day when he would have been able to turn on the charm and win himself at the very least one night to make a more lasting impression. Now the only impression he was leaving would surely be that of a blithering idiot.

“Maybe you would like to come spend some time with both of us?”

Izuna’s head snapped up so quickly he was surprised the entire thing didn’t snap off and roll on to the floor.

“Nnngghh?” he gurgled intelligently.

“It’s protocol that staff or a volunteer be in the room the first time a prospective adopter wants to spend time with one of our animals. Ah, I would be very pleased if you got to know both of us.” Somehow the man achieved even higher levels of cute when he broke out in to a shy grin. “My name is Hashirama. It’s very lovely to meet you.”

“Hashirama. That’s a nice name. I’m Izuna and I have to say, the pleasure is all mine.”

Grateful to have a little of his usual confidence back, Izuna happily accepted the hand that reached out to help him back up. If he maybe shivered a little at just how big the other’s hand was around his own, well, it wasn’t like he hadn’t already made his thoughts clear on that matter. And if he let their touch linger when Hashirama pulled away who could blame him? He’d known the man all of two minutes and already he wanted more.

When he left two hours later he had a new puppy trotting before him on a leash and a new number saved in his phone that he very much intended to call the next day. In only one conversation he had somehow managed to fall in love – not just with Hashirama, not just with the companion happily wagging his tail, but with the future suddenly spreading itself out before him, unexpected and entirely welcome.

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mcnished · 5 years

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So last week De Limburger published a pretty great interview with Robin Frijns, so I tried to translate it. Short warning, I’m no professional translator so the translation won’t be perfect. It’s a long one folks, so get yourself some coffee because you’ll need it. All the credits go to the original author, except for the translation, which is mine.

Robin Frijns puts past behind him: “Formula 1 was very unfair for me.”

Yes, he admits he had been jealous when Max Verstappen rapidly broke through in Formula 1. Why didn’t he get the chance? But Robin Frijns has put the past behind him. “Sometimes I think: would Formula 1 have made me happy? All those fake friends, everyone trying to profit from your success.”

Right in the hallway of his lily-white, freestanding house in Lanaken, a little across the border at Maastricht, it becomes clear why Robin Frijns (28) was accredited with a bright future in Formula 1. His biggest trophies are displayed like a hall of fame, won on circuits across the globe. With his status as a future racing talent, he was standing on the doorstep of the pinnacle of motorsport, even before the rise of contemporary Max Verstappen, but nonetheless, his dream was shattered. A sensitive subject matter which we, so we guess, could best wait to discuss until the ice is broken. But we’re barely seated when Frijns opens it up himself, determined to clear the air.

Press agency ANP published in 2012, right before you were testing a car with Red Bull, an interview in where you proclaim that “Red Bull drivers are treated like dogs”. You contest that you’ve never said that.

“That story is completely false. The conversation with that journalist took place two weeks earlier, over the phone. He screwed me. He wrote down things I’ve never said. I spoke to him once, after that never again. I’m still waiting for him to call. No, I won’t say his name.”

Did he put the words in your mouth?

“No.”

Did he make up stuff?

“Yes. Look, Red Bull has always been known for quickly putting aside drivers if they didn’t perform. Dropped. But that’s the truth, everybody knows that. Every once in awhile it isn’t fair, that depends on the situation. That came up in the conversation, but the word ‘dogs’ was never used. I have friends who were at Red Bull. Okay, they have had it rough, but it’s thanks to Red Bull that they’ve come so far.”

What would you like to change about yourself?

“That people who don’t know me get a better idea of who I am. That image was created in the past. I’ve been with Audi for years, if they didn’t appreciate me, I would’ve been long gone.“

What was the last time you cried?

“Good question. (long silence) When my dog died, in 2012. His name was Bikkel, a Bordeaux Dog. He was only three years old. In the morning I found him in his kennel, a heart attack. Cold as ice, stiff, I’ll never forget that.”

What do you regret?

“I regret that I’ve trusted people too easily, managers for example. I didn’t have the right people around met at the right time. One manager once demanded three ton from me. He lost that case. I recently ran into me, he shook my hand. What I think when that happens? Absolutely nothing.”

Who would you like to spend 24 hours with?

“Ayrton Senna. He always said how it was, was passionated, loved his country. He never forgot where he came from. Some people compare himself to him, like Hamilton. Senna stayed himself, Hamilton didn’t. I appreciate his driving skills, not his personality.”

Are you still being haunted by that publication?

“Yes, still. That stone started rolling and it feels like it has never really stopped. For some, it’s rolling still.”

If you’re so convinced about being right, why have you never taken action?

“If so, I, a layman from motorsports, would have to take it up against a journalist of ANP. Against such a big corporation.”

You didn’t have any good experiences with Bild, the biggest tabloid of Germany, either.

“My manager at the time had contacts there. He let them record that I’m so difficult to work with. That hurt me even more than the whole Red Bull story. We split after that. Later teams said to me: “you are so difficult”. Where is that coming from, I thought. That image caused a reluctant effect on people who didn’t know me. Only after I’ve tested for them, did they know who I really was.”

How do you describe yourself?

“I don’t like dishonesty, I can’t work with it. I’m very direct. Say what I want to say, but always based on something. And I never show myself when I don’t know someone. That’s a disadvantage... I have to get to know them first.”

You’ve been a test driver for various F1 teams in the years following that infamous ANP piece, but you never got a real chance. Why didn’t it happen?

“De F1 world was very unfair for me. At certain moments I drove faster than the drivers who did have a seat. Like Hülkenberg. Or Ericcson. But I didn’t bring millions. Others did. They shook my hand and I could leave. How unfair is that? I didn’t feel appreciated. That’s when the joy vanished. Compare it to football: if you move from Ajax to Barcelona, but you spend the whole year on the bench, what did you gain?”

Did you ever try to get those millions yourself?

“I have tried to play the game, but I missed the background in that world to achieve it. There were businessmen with interest in F1, but they all came from above the rivers. They didn’t see me as Dutch. Because I’m from Maastricht.”

Did your reputation play a part in this?

“People in business don’t read that stuff. It’s about investments, I think. “

How long did you need to process this broken F1 dream?

“At least two years. I just wasn’t feeling well. Constantly annoyed.”

Did you have someone to cry with?

“No, I did it on my own. My father struggled a lot, he’s just like me. He felt that injustice as well. Support? My parents have always supported me, up to a certain point.”

Are you guys talkers?

“A little. I’m from a family who isn’t involved with motorsport at all. The whole family loves football, my brother played for MVV [Maastricht’s football club]. I rolled into that world, without knowing where I’d end up. My father is a real businessman in the steel industry. He doesn’t understand the racing world.”

Not long after you Max Verstappen rose through the ranks, at lightning speed. He’s a world star now. Don’t you think: this could have been me?

“Of course, yes. I have never driven against Max, so I can’t say who’s better. That comparison is bullshit. But I certainly would have been at the same level as Max.”

Are you jealous of his success?

“Maybe a bit in the beginning. But not for the last three, four years. There’s always a pro and a con. I talked to him a few times. I don’t have anything against Max, amazing how he’s doing, a lot of respect. Especially for his dad, I know him much better than Max. But I don’t know if I want to be in the position he’s in.”

Why not?

“I want to be free in the things I do. If I were Max. I’d live in Monaco. Something I absolutely do not want. When I’m home, I want to be home, close to Maastricht. If I were at Max’s level I wouldn’t be able to go to a terrace, drink coffee in peace. That’s the flipside. Of course, at the track, a lot of people come to you, nothing wrong with that. But at a certain point, especially after a shitty race, you think: please leave me alone. 24/7 attention, it would drive me crazy.”

You currently drive in both Formula E and DTM. Does that give you enough satisfaction?

“I joined Audi three, four years ago. That’s when it started to go better. They really appreciate me, they know me and they work well with me. With DTM and Formula E, I’ve found the fun again. The future? I want to be competitive, that’s the most important thing. When I’m 36 or 37 and I notice I’m no longer competitive, I’ll retire.”

Sustainability is a big theme nowadays. Do you think Formula 1 will merge with Formula E?

“I think Formula E will fight Formula 1. But they can’t compete yet. FE has only existed for six years, F1 for almost seventy. Although I see that a lot more racing becomes electronic. You have Moto E, rallycross E. If you ask me now whether it has a future, I’d say yes. But maybe it will be different in ten years.”

Does idealism play a part in your choice for Formula E?

“That’s the same thing as not eating meat because you’re against animal cruelty. Honestly? A little, I think. Of course, it’s more about my career. But I do see the dense smog above China. You don’t have that in Maastricht.”

Your father once mentioned on the radio that he doesn’t like it at all, that speed. Does that affect you?

“I think every parent feels like that. The worst thing that can happen to you, is losing your own child. I’m very sober about this. It’s a dangerous sport. If you crash, so be it. But it does something to you when you hear about one. When I was on holiday in Santorini this summer, I got a text from Linsey, a good friend I’ve known for twelve years. She wrote: if you do this to me, I’ll kill you. I thought: what is she talking about? When I searched YouTube, I saw that Anthoine Hubert had a fatal crash in Francorchamps. I was quiet all day. I notice, the older I get, the more it affects me. I too want kids, in the future.”

Do you have a relationship?

“I’ve been together with Maike, a German, for over a year. She is a communications officer at ABT Sportsline, the DTM team I drive for. She lives 700 kilometres away, south of Munich. We see each other every weekend, I’m happy with her. It’s a long drive, I once did it in four hours. At night. Cruise control, 300 per hour, you’re there in no time.”

Was it love at first sight?

“No, I don’t believe in that. Win trust first, that’s how I am. If I enter someone’s house, it’s never, hey, here I am.”

And then you give all of you?

“Yes. But when someone turns their back to me, it’s over quickly with me. For me no means no. A lot of people know that. If it’s a disadvantage, I don’t know. It does have something, I think.”

Formula 1, is that book closed for good?

“If I could prove myself at a decent team, with a multiyear contract, I would consider it. But if I would want it? I don’t know. Sometimes I think: would Formula 1 have made me happy? All those fake friends, all those people who try to benefit from your success. No, that doesn’t make me happy. I know who I have now. Parents, friends, my girlfriends. People who only want what’s best for you. People who value you. If you’re world-famous, those are hard to find.

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Evan & Clint 11

I’m sorry this took me a little longer 😭 thanks @whumpywhumper for beta reading, thanks @captivity-whump for taking a look at one section for me, y’all help so much. @comfy-whumpee this is like seeping with Clint action, you’re gonna love it, and I’m tagging you @whumpitywhumpwhump because your comments give me life

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As Martin spoke, Evan wanted to shake the man. This isn’t the time for your fucking ideals. He wrapped more magic around Clint, restraining the wolf’s anger, and his own, before they ruined the likelihood of Martin helping.

Crackling breaths had turned jagged and slow, the plastic oxygen mask knocked askew, leaving Nico’s face a sickly grey blue. The boy had entered respiratory death.

“I guess I’ll have to let you learn on your own.”

Evan hissed as Brian and Kristy approached Clint, barely aborting his leap towards them. Instinct told him to stay away from the werewolf, and he could see that reflected in the other supernatural’s faces. But the siren had never been good at keeping his distance. Brian’s face was white, lips pale where they pressed together as he took another step closer to Clint.

Kristy had tucked herself close to Brian’s back, half hiding behind him, but it was her delicate hand that reached for the wolf.

“Clint, he’s going to help, okay? Just, let him touch him?” Brian’s voice was loud in the quiet room.

Tears stained Clint’s cheeks as he looked towards the pair, and Evan felt compassion pull at him. Clint’s mouth worked briefly before he rubbed cheek against Nico’s hair, the black hair catching on thick bristles, as he laid the boy down. “O—okay.”

Evan rocked on his heels as Clint knelt beside the table. This was a mess. He’d never seen Martin like this, but then he’d never asked him to heal a human either. Anytime he’d had problems in the past, whether it be a sick friend or a dog bite, the man had dropped everything to be there. He didn’t understand what was wrong with him.

When Martin’s magic made contact with Nico’s bandaged chest, a few strands of his magic snapped. As the magic loosened, Clint’s wolf pressed against the intricately braided lines, testing the give. It waited impatiently, stalking as it looked for weaknesses. Be calm. He pushed his magic into the words, willing the wolf into submission.

He’d never needed to try controlling Clint before, never had a reason. Now, he wished he’d had a reason. This was nothing like controlling an animal, not even like controlling the purely supernatural animals he’d seen. The wolf was smart, silent as it struggled against the bindings, learning and testing him. It was terrifying.

He pushed back against the magic and focused on Martin as the man’s magic started to gather in the air. It sizzled against the skin, feeling like a flash burn or an electric charge. Nico’s muscles jumped against the magic, involuntarily clenching.

Evan saw when the true seizure started. Nico’s eyes flickered, bouncing back and forth in his skull like a ping pong ball, the previously slack jaw clenching, teeth grinding together. Evan winced when Nico let out a small moan, his breath gurgling through thick pink foam as Nico’s chest clenched, barely moving. His back arched, matted hair sliding against the sweat soaked blanket as his muscles quivered. Fresh blood bloomed against the bandages encasing Nico’s chest as the magic made the boy tremble, staining Martin’s hands red where they forced the green magic into his chest and belly. Evan rushed forward as Nico’s head bounced against the quilts, holding it in place as best he could against the onslaught.

He subtly pressed a finger to Nico’s neck, feeling for a pulse. It flickered against his fingers, trying to hide in the quaking muscles. Come on buddy, you can do this, use the magic.

The table groaned, and Evan could see Clint’s claws driving rivets into the metal. Metal snapped, and Evan cringed as Clint’s blood joined Nico’s on the floor.

A short eternity passed as he watched Martin’s magic crackle along Nico’s torso, he could see sweat forming along the man’s brow and iridescent green flashed in mud brown eyes. Worry pounded through him as he watched the furrow in Martin’s brow grow deeper, the man’s eyes slowly widening in a confused dread.

Evan leaned towards the mage, hissing. “Martin, wha-?” He flinched, cutting himself of as Nico moaned,barely more than a small gurgle, in his hands. He pressed a finger back against Nico’s now limp neck, and felt his blood freeze.

“Nonono....” Clint’s voice shattered, and a broken scream ripped through the room.

Fuck. Releasing Nico’s head, Evan turned to the two young supernaturals hiding in the corner. “Move.” He grabbed their wrists, jerking them from their hiding place towards the partially open door as Clint’s scream turned to a roar.

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Blood pounded in Clint’s ears as the world shook around him. Gonegonegone. The flickering presence that had entranced him for such a short period wasn’t there.

He should have told him sooner. Should have found him. Should have been able to love him. His heart tore, and he wailed, loud pops drowning out the sound as his body shifted. Skin itching as fur scratched at his human form.

Gone. He’s gone. He heaved for air, sobs wracking his body as it shivered and cracked.

Metal crashed against the ground beside him, and he whipped his elongating snout towards the sound, bass growl rumbling through his chest. Martin.

Rage coursed through him as he crouched, slowly stalking around the table. The table holding Nico’s body.

The brunette stood with his hands in front of him, magic floating through his splayed fingers.

“Clint—“

He roared, mouth ill suited for speech. Supposed to help. Where were you?!

The brunet flinched, backing into the cabinets. “Listen, this wasn’t—“ Clint slammed against the back wall, howling as the the resulting crash disrupted Nico’s still frame. Cloth ripped as his form stretched, and he shook himself free of the fabric, discarding it in a useless heap.

“Hurt him.” His soul roared, trying to push the thought into Martin. To make him understand anguish.

“This wasn’t supposed to happen.”

Clint cocked his head at the mages words, waiting. “There’s, there’s a reason it didn’t work. ” Martin’s voice was strangled as he took another hesitant step towards the door. “Humans aren’t made for magic, we aren’t made to mix with them.” The man’s heart sped at the statement, lie clear. Shock made Clint freeze, realization dawning. Why hadn’t he seen it earlier?!

“Uuuu.” You. Clint snarled, saliva dripping down his exposed canines. Martin’s face hardened, the scent of his fear still thick in the air.

“He was a danger to all of you. But he wasn’t supposed to die. I had bigger plans for him.” The world narrowed as Clint’s roar rattled the walls.

Thicker russet fur sprouted along his back as he sprung towards the mage, tail whipping through the air was he scrambled for balance.

Martin bolted, slamming against the the door jam just as Clint’s claws tore the frame from the wall.

“Kill you for taking him.”

Martin threw magic behind him as he ran, slamming against the hallway walls. The first bolt struck Clint in the chest, and he grunted at the resulting wave of vertigo. He dug his claws into the walls, throwing himself forward and through another bolt of energy, his fur caught it, scattering the energy through the long hallway.

The braying of dogs as they tore through the kennels made him throw his head back in a howl, blood pounding through him as he hunted.

He snarled as he finished shifting, his full were form breaking the concrete floors as he gained on the retreating mage. Magic crackled in the air, catching on his fur as he slashed at Martin’s back. Crying out, the mage fell through the propped open doors, blood spattering onto the asphalt.

The mage skidded across the half full lot, propelled by the blow from Clint’s claws. Martin flipped, landing on his back. The steel door flew from its hinges as Clint crashed out of the building.

Clint chuffed, focused entirely on the downed figure. He bound towards the man with a thundering growl, vocal cords ripping with the strain. He lept for the man, claws outstretched, intent on ripping the mage’s head from his shoulders.

Pain exploded in his side as his paws left the ground, and he yelped, air rushing from his lungs from the impact. He crashed into the asphalt, chunks of fur catching in the jagged ground. Clint shook himself, the sound of a revving engine distracting him momentarily from his goal.

Heaving for air, Clint pushed himself to his haunches, blood dripping down his snout. A large blue truck idled in front of him, caged front bent and stained with his blood. Licking the blood from his face he snarled at the driver, the thin man’s glare rolling off of him.

Martin moved in the corner of his eye, and he rumbled a growl, easily beating the truck’s volume. The truck revved again, tires spinning as it lurched towards him. Clint jumped out of the way, scraping his claws through the blue paint, rending the metal on the doors. It squealed, sliding on the asphalt. The passenger door rocked on its hinges as the man inside threw it open, another set of arms reaching out and practically picking the injured mage up. The truck didn’t stop, the passenger hauling Martin into the floorboard as it careened to the busy road.

Impotent rage made him howl, and he stumbled as he started forward, shoulder and side slick with new blood, leg unable to hold his weight. “I’ll get them, Baby. I promise.”

Clint whined, turning back towards Evan’s office. Back towards Nico.

#Nico Series #poor nico #poor clint #martins a dick #he's all like oops #oops doesn't cut it dickwad #anger #seizures #tw: death #magic #werewolf

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Armageddon Chapter 10 (Dean x Reader)

Title: Armageddon Chapter 10

Summary: Space. The Final Frontier. But for Dean Winchester, space was the last place he thought he would ever go. His family life isn’t perfect, his job isn’t ideal, but he has (Y/n), the woman he loves. Sam Winchester never thought his life would turn out the way it did. He is divorced, alone, and his brother most likely hates him. Working for NASA was not going to be easy. But, when a threat to the earth has him calling on his family for help, what can he do? can Sam and Dean push past his family issues to keep the Earth spinning another day? Based on the movie of the same name.

Pairings: Dean x Reader; Sam x Jessica

Warnings For this Chapter: Angst, language

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Song for this chapter is Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm by the Crash Test Dummies

(Y/n) and Sam made it back to Houston just as the sunset. (Y/n) parked the car and looked to Sam.

“You going to tell me what happened?” She whispered.

“I...she thinks I’m lying to her about going to space,” Sam said. “She thought I was using her for an easy lay.” He closed his eyes. “I never stopped loving her (Y/n).” He sighed and got out of the car. Dean was out there, standing by Baby.

“(Y/n)!” He said, waving to her. “Where’d you go? I was worried.” He didn’t even attempt to stop Sam.

“I took Sam to see Jess,” She muttered looking down at the ground. “I think I made it worse. Dean… there is something wrong with Sam… I… I’m not sure how to help him.” she shook her head. Still scared that Dean was going to leave her. She wrung her fingers tightly.

“He’ll be okay.” He hugged her. “Are we okay though?”

“I’m just worried about Sam, Dean.” (Y/n) stepped back a bit, “I should check on him… I… Something happened to him and he isn't talking, that’s not healthy… you know that.”

“(Y/n)....” Dean sighed. “Come here. I need to tell you something.” He patted the hood by where he was sitting.

(Y/n) walked hesitantly towards him, she was bracing herself for the pitfall, “What is it?” she muttered as she climbed on the hood, careful not to sit to close.

“I talked to dad.” Dean told her. “And I found out why neither of them were at my graduation.”

(Y/n) turned to face him her eyes filled with worry, “What did he say?”

“He said you told him to go pick Sam up,” Dean looked at her for conformation.

“Yeah, last I heard from him that day was that he was on his way to get Sam,” She nodded. “But, he never showed up with Sam. I figured he was being a dick and took Sam somewhere else.”

“He told me he got to the house and Sam was sitting there with a gun to his head.” Dean told her. “And that when he got Sam calmed down, Sam begged him not to tell me.”

(Y/n) covered her mouth and shook her head, “No… that… he wouldn’t.”

“I don’t know.” Dean shrugged. “I didn’t realize my graduation was about the same time as his divorce.”

Without a word (Y/n) ran inside. She began searching the house for Sam. reaching the Dog kennel she released Sadie and allowed the dog to look for her owner. Sadie scratched at the door to Sam’s room. Taking a deep breath (Y/n) knocked on the door.

“Sam?” she called, she closed her eyes hoping he would answer. Sam opened the door then, just looking tired.

“Yeah?” He asked, looking down at the smaller woman.

Without a word she hugged him. She hadn’t realized she was crying until a sob escaped her lips.

“Please tell me it’s not ture,” she whispered, “please tell me your dad lied to Dean.”

“It’s...it’s in the past. I’ve learned and grown up.” Sam shrugged. “I’m okay.”

“Sam…” (Y/n)’s voice broke before she punched him hard in the shoulder. “You don’t… EVER… do that… you hear me. Something is bothering you, you talk! Lord knows I had to practically ignore your brother for a month before he finally realized that talking is a good thing!” She punched him again.

“Dean!” Sam called as he tried to shield himself from (Y/n). “OW! (Y/n) stop! I’m ok now, I promise.” Dean came in then and saw (Y/n) beating Sam up.

“Why are we beating Sam up?” He asked, raising an eyebrow.

“Because he is an idiot! ALL you Winchesters are! Stubborn ass men, who think talking is a sign of fucking weakness!” She continued her assault. “It’s true by the way,” she called over her shoulder. She gave Sam a glare. “Something happened today with Jessica! I know it! I swear Sam you do anything stupid I will beat you to a pulp!”

“Okay, okay! Can I go to bed please?” Sam asked. “We have the press confrence in the morning…”

(Y/n) gave him a last punch before walking past Dean and towards the guest room.. Sam looked to Dean and shook his head.

“I’m fine I promise… I’ll see you in the morning.” Sam closed his door. Dean went to go find (Y/n), who was in the guest room.

“Babe?” Dean asked. “Can I come in?”

“It’s your room too,” she breathed. She had lain down on the bed her back facing the door as she silently sniffled. She closed her eyes waiting for Dean to come in demanding she give back the ring. She wasn’t sure why, but it was the one thing that ran through her head all day after the fight with John. That he in some way convince Dean to leave her.

Instead, Dean laid by her and wrapped his arms around her. He placed gentle kisses on her.

“You know I love you, right?” He asked.

(Y/n) turned and buried her face in his chest. The sob that escaped her shook her to the core. “I’m sorry, I should have told you Sam was paying your tuition, but… he just wanted to pay you back after everything you did for him.”

“I’m sorry I got so mad at you.” Dean sighed. “And I’m not mad Sam did it. I was just surprised.”

(Y/n) looked up at him with teary eyes. She hesitantly caressed his cheek. She still felt scared about the launch. She wasn’t sure how Dean was going to handle being in the rocket. She stared into his eyes getting lost in them. She felt scared to kiss him, still not sure if he really was ok.

But Dean took care of it, leaning in and kissing her gently, holding her close to his chest.Breaking the kiss (Y/n) snuggled close to his chest falling asleep to the sound of his heart beat.

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Sam was up before (Y/n) and Dean. He was drinking coffee and looking out over nature. Things moving along like their doom wasn’t on the way. He sighed. He wished this was all just a bad dream. He wished he’d wake up next to Jessica with Ashton asleep down the hall.Sadie padded up to him wagging her tail and giving him a soft whimper. She sat by him looking at him intently, before placing her muzzle by his hand and nudging it.

“Hey girl, it’ll be okay.” He scratched her ears, smiling. “I love you sweetie.”

(Y/n) woke up with a wave of nausea hitting her once again. Rushing to the bathroom she emptied the contents of her stomach. Hoping that Dean was in one of his sound sleeper days. Once she was done she rinsed out her mouth and brushed her teeth. She placed her hand on her abdomen and closed her eyes. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was going to happen. There was too much tension between all of them for something not to. Finishing up in the bathroom, she changed her clothes and walked out towards the kitchen. She noticed Sam looking out into his backyard.

“Morning,” She said as she reached for a mug for coffee.

“Hey, no coffee.” He said, moving it away from her. “I went out and got some juice for you this morning. AOL said it’s good for...women....” He smiled some at her.

“I hate you,” She grumbled, “I want my coffee,” she pouted.

Neither of them heard the door to the guest room opening and Dean stumbling out. His hair messy and unkempt.

“You look like you slept good.” Sam chuckled, seeing Dean. “Want some coffee?”

“Yeah, thanks.” he mumbled. “You feeling ok?” he looked to (Y/n).

“Peachy.” She yawned. “We’ve got the press conference this morning.”

Dean looked to Sam, “do you know what’s wrong with her?” he whispered to his brother, “We usually always wake up together and these past couple of day’s…” Dean gave a soft frown, “I kind of miss it.”

“Probably time of the month stuff.” Sam whispered back. “Jess always got...really weird…” He sighed a little. “Maybe it’s something to talk to her about.”

“Huh,” Dean gave a shrug of his shoulders, “never really noticed it before… I’ll just kiss and cuddle and hopefully she’ll get better.” He sighed.

After Dean and Sam got ready (Y/n) waited by the Impala. She could only wonder what the day would be like. She hoped John would leave Dean alone at least for the day.

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John paced around the conference room. He hadn’t slept a wink that night. Everything he and Dean talked about running through his head. The one person he had been wanting to talk to to try and help with the situation, refused to even look at him. This was not the kind of relationship he wanted with his sons. Ever since Mary died he had tried to focus on trying to keep them safe. He knew he leaned more towards Sam, but in all honesty Dean was always the toughest of the two. Sam had always slightly struggled with his gawkiness until he had grown out of it.

“You ok, boss?” Benny’s gravely voice cut through his thoughts.

“I’ll be okay once this is all done and over with, when we can breathe without having to worry about the sky falling.” He ran a hand down his face.

“Yeah, well,” Benny crosses his arms, “seems like the only person who can help you out is (Y/n), and she’s well… she really is not happy with you.”

“I just...when did Dean decide he wanted to propose to (Y/n)?” John asked. “How long have they even been engaged?”

“Well, that’s… He had found the ring while he was moving out to his apartment around what…. a year ago?” Benny tried to remember. “He was being a real chickenshit if you ask me,” Benny chuckled. “He kept planning and changing his mind… he kept telling me he was convinced that (Y/n) was going to dump him… I guess this mission kind of pushed him to finally do it.”

John gave a slight hum, before the crew walked in waiting to be called for their Interview. John noticed the look on Sam’s face. It worried him, it was the same look he had the night he had stopped him from killing himself. Knowing Dean would be glaring at him, John walked up to Sam and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.

“You ok, kid?” John rasped as he searched his son’s eyes.

“I’m fine.” Sam said, nodding. “Just perfectly fine.” He cleared his throat. “We need to get beautiful for the press conference.”

“What are you talking about? I’m gorgeous.” Ash said, sweeping a hand through his long hair.

“If only I wasn't with Dean, Ash,” Y/N drawled as she winked at Dean. Sam stood off to the side, something in his chest hurting. If this wasn’t such an important mission, and if he wasn’t apart of it, he would be off somewhere drinking before the asteroid hit. But he had to save the world.

“Sam,” John breathed, “You know you can talk to me.” He looked to his youngest son. “I’m your father, I know when something’s wrong I can feel it.”

“I’m find dad. Promise.” Sam smiled. “It’s just stress. I’ll be fine when all of this is over.”

“I worry about you kid,” John placed his hands on both Sam’s shoulders. “You’re my son, I worry about you, ever since….”

“Maybe worry about your other son too!” Sam finally snapped. “I said I’m fine! I’m not going to shoot my brains out dad! Just leave me alone!” He stormed off then, causing (Y/n) and Dean to look over.

Dean kissed (Y/n)’s cheek before running off after Sam. (Y/n) looked down at the ground, she gently played with the ring on her finger, before stepping out for air. She wasn’t sure what to do. It almost felt like everything was falling apart and she didn’t know how to fix it. She was always the buffer between John and Dean, her dad would help too. But ever since his death, their arguments had gotten more and more frequent. She never noticed John had come looking for her.

“Uh, (Y/n)?” John said softly. “I...I just wanted to tell you that...I’m sorry, and...you guys have my blessing. Not that you needed it anyway.” He turned to walk away from her.

“John,” her voice cracked. “I... “ She couldn’t get the words out before she began sobbing. Placing her head in her hands.

“Cher, come on.” Benny said. “Let’s get you some food and find your man.” He rubbed her back and led her to the breakfast that had been set up for them. “This will all be better once we save the planet.”

“I hope you’re right Benny,” She whispered as she let Benny guide her back inside.

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newfragile yellows [445]

The storm doesn't clear up for another two days. It’s raining too heavily to go outside, and as much as he’d like to show Ellana a glimpse of Vinsomer, he’d also rather not have his new wife snap her neck slipping on torrential rain on old stone. It’s not a knock to Ellana or anything. He’s had several bad falls himself in this kind of weather. That’s just the Storm Coast, even stairs can become deadly and they don’t discriminate between any of their victims.

Two days of being inside, of running into Ellana in the small keep with is hidden nooks and narrow halls. Two days of being in continuous proximity to her without the things that would distract them or give them an excuse to maybe focus on something else.

And two more nights of going back to their shared rooms and Ellana holding out that olive branch by leaving her door open and continuing to talk to him through it, both Lanval and Laertes darting in and out between their shared space and Ellana’s private room.

Two nights of Ellana going to her door and watching him quietly before asking, “Will you stay?”

Two nights of saying yes to her, and he has the inkling of a feeling that he’d like to keep saying yes to that question in the future. Storm or no storm.

He’s not going to be dramatic and say that those two days and nights made their entire relationship change and that he’s ready to die for her or anything. But it changes something.

The distance seems…easier to cross. It seems easier now to reach over and put his hand on her shoulder, to take her hand to draw her attention to something. It seems easier to say something, anything, to her.

And lying next to her, falling asleep, it seems easier to imagine this happening over and over and over again.

He’s fallen asleep next to several bed partners before - with or without sexual intimacies occurring beforehand - but this seems more relaxing somehow. And…nerve wracking.

It strikes him that he wants this to work.

Not just for the Inquisition, but for himself.

He would very much like for this to work so he can explore more of this strange new lifestyle.

On the third day the storm hasn’t quite faded so much as it’s taking a brief respite, and he wakes up early enough to catch Ellana still sleeping. He guesses that maybe being early risers is something universal to all clergy, no matter the religion.

But Ellana is still asleep, and sometime in the night she’d rolled over towards him, hair spread out, and tucked herself against him. Probably seeking out warmth. Even with all the layers it can get pretty cold during a storm. It’s a cold, seeping, wet that just digs into you — completely different from the cold of the mountains. That’s the kind of cold that just needles at you and stings. This one weights on you.

The dogs are still curled up at the foot of the bed, mostly on Ellana’s side because he takes up the entire bed head to foot and then some. He’s slept in worse positions.

Ellana is still mostly tucked underneath the layers of bedding, but Bull can catch a faint glimpse of her tattoos running down her neck and dipping further with the bits of light coming in through the cracks in the window shutters. (He should double check if those are alright. He’d rather not have the woman scared half to death when the wind rips a shutter open and possibly smashes the window.) He knows she’s marked with Ghilan’nain’s pattern but he doesn’t think that was the Temple she came from. He hasn’t actually asked her which Temple she’s come from and she hasn’t brought it up.

She doesn’t really say much about the specifics of her life and to be fair he doesn’t really either.

There’s a soft grumbling as Ellana stirs.

“I can hear my thoughts,” Ellana says, rubbing her face into the pillow and groaning, “Does that mean it’s over?”

“For now,” Bull says. It is oddly quiet without the constant rumble and crash of the waves and thunder and rain. “I’d have to actually look outside to check. And I guess I should take a look around and asses the damage.”

Ellana turns and blinks open one sleepy eye at him through her hair.

He reaches out and carefully moves some of it from her face. Ellana smiles.

(It feels like he passed a test, somehow. In a good way.)

“Could I go with you? I haven’t really explored much of the grounds.”

“Best get dressed then,” Bull says, “I’ll see if I can save us something from the kitchen. If we’re lucky it might be clear enough we can catch a glimpse of Vinsomer, or her island.”

“The dragon has an entire island?”

“I’d rather she had an island to herself than be on mainland with us,” Bull says.

“You have a very good point.” Ellana sits up, stretching and yawning. He can see the faint shifts of color as he traces the lines of her marks over her shoulder, her forearms.

And Ellana permits him to watch and see.

Ellana draws her hair over one shoulder, combing her fingers through it, “Should we bring the dogs for a run?”

“These spoiled brats?” Bull nudges Lanval with his foot. The dog snuffles at him and wiggles away. “They’ll be crying to go back inside before we’re even off the Keep’s grazing land. Nah, we’ve got other dogs in the kennels better for runs. You haven’t seen them yet?”

“No, we have kennels?” Ellana’s eyes light up.

“We’ve kennels,” Bull confirms, “I’ll meet you in the main hall.”

“And then kennels?”

“And then kennels. And then a ride down the coast, weather permitting. Sound good?”

“It sounds wonderful. No offense to you, but if I didn’t get to go outside in another day I think I would’ve started climbing the walls with boredom.”

#heartsfic #gather your party and venture forth

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New York and Dogs; the Candy Store for Ideas

Mara Bovsun, an award-winning author and editor to the American Kennel Club's books and sites. She has also served in many different capacities for your organization, not the least of which is being the AKC Beagle Mascot, Bailey, in many events. When she's not being the puppy, she practices and competes in agility, running, and tricks training with 2 Leonbergers, Emily and Cleah. She also has the fantastic privilege of watching over her 15-year-old yellow Lab, Maggie, the one time death-row inmate who gave her the wonderful gift of a lifetime with dogs. Goodnewsforpets caught up with her before the convention; the following is her interview. How can you state media impacts this business?

I do not really think of the relationship between humans and dogs within a business, even though there are big dollars involved with the marketing of all types of related items. I believe in terms of stories, and with dogs, typically in terms of love stories. All of these new approaches are only ways to help get these stories outthere. Seriously, to me, the internet is merely a more effective and more straightforward way of yelling from the rooftop. How did possessing Megan and then shortly afterwards, Maggie, get you into writing about puppies? I had never owned a dog before we inherited Megan, my father-in-law's old yellowish Laboratory. Seriously, I did not understand how to hold a leash or in which to find dog food at the supermarket. By now Megan died of osteoscarcoma, only a year and a half after she came to live with us, I couldn't even recall life before I had a puppy. I was so crazed with grief that I ran outside and did something no one who knows better would do. I grabbed the dog who seemed like Megan. She was a large unruly Laboratory yellowish, as she had been tagged in the protector --and she had been scheduled to die the following moment. This puppy was such a few that the protector workers told me I should not take her, particularly since I was a total novice and did not have the skills to turn her around. They stated it would be a tragedy.

She became Maggie, my Maggie. Maggie has been the funniest, unforgettable character I've ever known. She gave me a crash course in canine behavior, as well as stuff for many, many stories, right up to the end. This was a dog whose poor manners almost cost her her life, but we worked extremely hard and she made her CGCtwo legs of an RN (her hindquarters gave out until we can find the third), and she became a therapy dog. Writers simply naturally tend to put their experiences on paper, so that is how it began. After she died in August, at around 16, a number of my exceptionally talented buddies painted her portrait or composed tributes to her. One place a Maggie sketch at the Dog Chapel. I keep thinking that had I not taken the danger, she would have died because shelter and would not be a shadow of a memory. Now artists are immortalizing her. Life is odd. How can living in New York City help gather information about specific topics? Oh ! I'll give you one example. When I picked up my Leonberger puppy Emily, my first puppy ever, I requested her breeder for a few house-training pointers. She also gave me the basic advice that you find in most novels,"When you see her circling or scratching the ground, pick her up fast and get her outside." I reminded her that we live on the 15th story of a large rise. "Oh," she said, pondering a moment. "Good luck" We got the job done, but it required some imagination and fast footwork (particularly that time some clown hit all of the buttons in the elevator for each floor). Lately, I discovered a girl with a pup in my building, and she had been at wit's end about the house training thing. I gave the Emily Protocol, along with the puppy was nice within a month. Another thing: You really do learn a great deal about human nature when you're tooling around New York City with Leonberger puppy at a stroller. Bottom line: New York is a candy store so far as ideas go, and it is also the world's greatest puppy socialization lab. I'm working on a publication based on lessons from all the high tech hounds I have met and loved over time. And yes, you can happily reside in a studio flat with two Leonbergers, a Labrador Retriever, and a husband. Being an award winning writer, what are some of your favourite pieces you've written and why? I love when I hear from people who say that a story I wrote kept them from giving up on a difficult dog. I did a series of posts for our websites on dogs who had rough starts in existence however, with dedicated owners and smart training, proceeded to achieve CGCs, agility titles, or entered therapy or service work. The best example of this is a story on a few of those Vick dogs who turned into an agility star, and what it required to turn this puppy around. I don't sugar coating it, as most books do, since you need far more than love when coping with such broken spirits. From the Vick-dog case, the new owner was highly experienced in dealing with pit bulls and rescues. Still, even though a half century of coaching know-how, it took her years and enormous amount of creativity to work by means of this dog's issues. Good-hearted men and women are often moved to take on a puppy with a hard-luck ago, but they ought to know what they're getting into, and how long it might take to see improvement. So the stories I enjoy the best, if they win awards or not, are the ones which convey those concepts and provide people no-nonsense guidance about what to do. How would you say using meet-ups help encourage jobs best? What can I expect to hear about in your own presentation? In my presentation I will discuss the way the new media (Facebook, the Meetup website, Twitter, blogs), the old media (papers, radio, television), and, yes, real life, intersect. I'll talk about how you can use each one these tools to find or produce (and sell!) Stories, and, most importantly, how you can use these to help people and their dogs. It will be based on the series of Canine Good Citizen Meetups we ran in early 2015. What has linking DWAA done to your career? I can't count how many friends I have made through this business. At this phase of my entire life and career, that is the most crucial thing, although the nifty medallions are fun, also. What's it like having an AKC Beagle Mascot? Well, I’ll let Bailey reply that (and don't let her get away without telling you why it required her SIX attempts to pass her CGC test!) Bailey, what do you think? "Woof, rowwrl,woof, gragrourah." (I think she says it's fun, her CGC just took five attempts, and she wants some roast beef.) How do you develop with your blog ideas? And are they based off of real-life experience with your dogs or dogs you've worked with? It is hard to describe. I only feel when something is a story or not. There's no formula, and sometimes I'm mistaken. A good deal of these are about Maggie, whether directly or indirectly. To be honest, since she's been gone, I've been having a lot of trouble writing. I guess that this will pass at a certain stage, and my lovely Leonberger, Cleah, a retired show dog, and her daughter, my"little" Emily are providing me with fresh, very different sorts of tales. (Like how we were almost done in at a recent rally trial with a little bag of roast beef.) Is there anything else you would like to include? I would just like to thank DWAA for giving me the opportunity to Discuss my dogs into a captive audience, and Perhaps make some new buddies.

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24 Must-Have Products for Dogs

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Dog products. We’re passionate about them, and we’ve been writing about them, testing them and purchasing them for years. So, we’re really excited to bring back the Editors’ Choice awards that Dogster did for years (as Dog Fancy). With a trio of judges possessing more than 25 years of experience each, we’ve pawed and dug our way through more than 60 products in the categories of gear, toys, clothing, housewares, cleaning and tech to find the ones we believe are at the top of their game in originality, ease of use, attractiveness to both pet and human and usefulness. Here, in no particular order, are the winners.

Stumptown Jacket: The word “love” was thrown around by the judges when describing this dog jacket. Everyone was impressed with the design, durability, attractiveness, weight and the leash peephole for harnesses. It also includes a latch instead of a Velcro closure for a better fit. It’s water repellent, has a reflective trim, comes in two colors and six sizes. $64.95. Ruffwear; ruffwear.com

Restcyble Bed: The judges wagged about this sturdy dog bed that retains its shape and is made from recyclable materials — perfect for using in the house or outside on the porch. The remov- able, machine-washable, recycled micro-suede sleeping surface is soft and long-wearing with a built-in pillow topper. The foam is made from repurposed, post-manufac- turing closed cell foam. Comes in Cloudburst Gray or Huckleberry Blue. $99.95. Ruffwear; ruffwear.com

Impact Harness: The Impact Harness is built to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards created for child restraints. All the furry judges found the harness comfortable to wear, and their humans loved that it was crash tested and easily integrates into the cars’ seatbelt systems. Has four adjustment points and comes in S, M, L and XL. $84.99. Kurgo; kurgo.com

SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect: A clever product that works great for feeding pets that need frequent meals, say our human judges. This automatic feeder works for both wet and dry food, has an LED guide to help you portion food correctly and removable parts for easy cleaning. Get the Hub ($62), so the feeder connects to the Sure Petcare app, where you can monitor when and how much your dog eats. $179.99. Sure Petcare; surepetcare.com

LickiMat Soother & LickiMat Buddy: “Easy to use,” “easy to clean,” “works great” are words the judges used to describe these two boredom busters. These mats promote calm behavior by distracting your pet during a stressful time. Just spread a tasty treat on them and let the repetitive licking soothe your dog, releasing calming endorphins. Freeze for cold treats on hot days. $6 to $10.99. Hyper Pet LLC.; hyper-pet.com

Baxter Dog Backpack: Our furry judges wore these backpacks hiking and at the beach. Easy to put on, good fit and right size were used to describe it, and one human found it nice to have her dog carry some of her own stuff. This durable saddlebag has eight adjustment points, ergonomic spine support and perfect balance. Also has a large handle on the back. Comes in three colors and two sizes: the Baxter and the Big Baxter. $57.99. Kurgo; kurgo.com

PupRug Faux Fur Orthopedic Dog Bed: All dogs loved it right away, agree the judges. It’s filled with premium, long-lasting memory foam, and the soft faux fur cover is removable and washable. Has a non-skid bottom. Comes in two styles — curve white and rectangle gray — and three sizes — S/M, L/XL and Giant. $119-$199. Paw.com; paw.com

Evercare Stickey Roller Pet Collection: “These sticky rollers work great — better than any other roller I have tried when it comes to removing pet hair,” says one judge. And, although the judges sat up and begged for the entire collection, their favorites were the Evercare Giant Extra Sticky T-Handle Roller (70 layer) and the Evercare Mega Extra Sticky Roller (25 layer). The Giant worked great on furniture, and the Mega’s roller with the long handle was perfect for rugs. The whole collection has extra sticky adhesive and each sheet is razorcut, so it’s easy to tear. Available at Target. $4.49/Giant and $12.99/ Mega. Evercare; evercare.cleanerhomeliving.com Crazy Crew Toys: We tested both the Super Squeaking Deploraball and the Treat Dispensing Punky Ballster in this line of interactive and durable dog toys that roll, squeak, bounce and/or can be stuffed with goodies. Both received major tail wags from our judges — dogs and humans; the words “love them” and “tough” were used a lot. Available at amazon.com. $12.99/Punky Ballster and $6.99/Deploraball. Hyper Pet LLC; hyper-pet.com

Pet Driver’s License ID Tags: These customizable Pet ID tags look like real driver’s licenses. The collar tags are lightweight. The human judges thought they were fun and cute and great conversation starters about making sure your dog always has ID. Fill out the information and send in a photo, and the company sends you the license and three smaller versions for tags/keychains. Available for all U.S. states plus Canada. $19.95. MyPetDMV;mypetdmv.com

Car-Go Pop-Up Portable Kennel: Need comfortable, quick and safe containment in your home, car, hotel, RV or for waiting between dog events? You’ll love this popup kennel as much as the judges. It’s really easy to set up and take down. Just remove from the carrying case with its padded shoulder strap and give it a shake. Made to fit on the seats of most vehicles. Available in many sizes, shapes and a multitude of colors and prints. $110-$240. Sturdi Products Inc.; sturdiproducts.com

Everence Bracelet: What’s not to love about a handcrafted custom-beaded bracelet with semi-precious stones and sterling silver accents? And Everence takes it one step further — the bead is made from your pet’s DNA. Order the kit for your pet, and swab his mouth or order a kit to take DNA from your passed pet’s cremains. “I love the idea of carrying a little bit of my dog with me when I wear it,” says one judge. Customize the stones, bead colors and clasp styles. $129/one bead, $159/two beads and $199/three beads. Everence; everence.life

HPZ Pet Rover Prime Stroller & XL Stroller: Four paws up for these strollers. Great for daily use, plus they are wonderful for injured or senior dogs. Two of the judges had dogs with health issues and used the strollers so the dogs were still able to get outside for fresh air and mental stimulation. We loved the XL’s cup hold- er, expandable front and rear compart- ments, soft handles and how easy it is to put together. The Prime version has its own perk as a three-in-one product that also serves as a car seat and carrier. $196.86/XL and $209.86/Prime. HPZ; petroverusa.com

Petsafe Drinkwell 2-Gallon Pet Fountain: The judges loved how much fresh, flowing water the fountain held. All the dogs enjoyed it and, appar- ently, one of the cats, too! Another plus: There’s an adjustable flow control over the water stream where you can choose from nearly silent circulation on the lowest setting to a tranquil stream on the highest. $69.99. PetSafe; petsafe.com

Piddle Pads: Style, colors, usability, excellent, say our judges. Poured a whole glass of water on it to see if it would go through. It didn’t. Washes perfectly. Great if you have a puppy, an older dog or just want to protect furniture from a little leakage. Eco-friendly, the soft microfleece has an absor- bent middle layer that wicks mois- ture. 29 x 29 inches in size. $14.95. Dr. Judy Morgan Naturally Healthy Pets; drjudymorgan.com

Klimb Dog Training Platform: “I love this for training, and the dogs love it, too,” says one of our judges. “They jump on it because they have so much fun getting trained.” This platform is crafted to be just large enough for a dog. To remain perched on it, a dog must have “quiet feet,” which requires a focused mind for effective training. It’s easy to put together and can be used to train a variety of things — just watch the video that walks you through it. $159.95. Blue-9 Pet Products; blue-9.com

Blaze Cross Dog Shoes: These are some protective dog shoes — made of water-resistant, tightly woven nylon mesh and breathable synthetic leather upper, plus a sole designed to mimic the structure of the dog’s pads. They have a great fit due to the double closure around the ankle. Judges found them well-made, easy to put on and perfect for hiking long distance in rugged terrain. Sizes XS to XL. $63.99/set of four. Kurgo; kurgo.com

Andis Cordless Nail Grinder: The Cordless Nail Grinder has six different speeds to take on your dog’s nail job, no matter the size. It runs for three hours on a single charge. Comfortable and easy to use, the judges like that it was cordless, not too loud and makes doing nails at home so much easier. $54.99. Andis Company; andis.com

Up Country Collars: Great colors, patterns and fit — all the judges agree that Up Country’s collars are something to bark out loud about. The judges tested the Funky Fish, Pink Madras and Evil Genius patterns. All ribbon collars come in a variety of lengths and in three widths. Stain and fray resistant; the collar ribbons are designed to last a lifetime. $23. Up Country; upcountryinc.com

Spina Organics All-Natural Grooming Products: While our human and furry judges enjoyed Spina Organics’ whole line of grooming products, these three in particular wowed. The Miracolo Oil Hot Spot Treatment works great, and the judges loved that it was organic. The Fur Detangler Leave-In Conditioner was amazing in how it left the fur so smooth and smelling great. The Daily Facial Cleanse really cleaned plus was easy to use. $17.50/9 ounce and $3/2.2 ounce for Daily Facial Cleanse; $16/9 ounce and $3/2.2 ounce for Fur Detangler Leave-In Conditioner; $25/1-ounce Miracolo Oil Hot Spot Treatment. Spina Organics; spinaorganics.com

Metro Balls: “Held up well with our chewer,” describes one of our human judges. “Tough with a good bounce … Holds up to his constant chomping,” says another. Made with nontoxic felt, these fun and bright dog balls contain no toxic gas. Size is 21⁄2 inches and available colors are pink, orange, black, seafoam and yellow. (Mini balls at 2 inches for smaller dogs are also available). $12.99/pack of three. Metro Paws; metropaws.com

Dog Med Laser: The only home-use certified Low Level Laser that can be used on dogs (and cats) suffering from osteoarthri- tis, hip and elbow dysplasia, spinal disk conditions and patellar luxation. This laser does not burn, does not generate heat and there are no risks to the eyes. “After reading and fol- lowing the directions carefully, the laser was easy to use and my dog seemed to really enjoy the soothing motion of the brush while using the laser,” says one of the judges. $499. Remedia Laser Systems Ltd.; dogmedlaser.com

Honorable mentions …

Two products we loved enough to give them a special mention.

Bergan by Coastal Backpack Style Carrier Have you ever been on a long hike where your dog gets tired or perhaps he’s getting up in years and needs a little help? You’ve probably looked for a backpack just like this — with padded straps for comfortable carrying and mesh windows for your dog to look out and expandable pockets for all your pup’s stuff. Our judges liked it for its ease of portability and use, plus its soft, machine-washable base. Comes in one size and one color. $69.99. Coastal Pet Products, Inc.; coastalpet.com

The Pet Gazebo Looking for something pretty different to a traditional crate or kennel solution? The portable Pet Gazebo can fit into a home, outdoor entertaining area or even go camping. It comes with a neutral Earth Taupe canopy (although five additional canopy styles are available) and four sizes (3, 4, 5 or 8 foot). The canopy is also available in a reversible weather-resistant canopy. Judges liked that it was sturdy, attractive, easy to use and tall enough to go in and clean. $129-$459. The Pet Gazebo; petgazebo.com

Meet This Year’s Editors’ Choice Judges

Jill Breitner, an animal advocate and dog body language expert/dog trainer, has been helping people help their dogs for over 40 years. The opportunity to test these products with her companions offered delight for her and for them. Their thrill couldn’t be contained. Enrichment abounded with each package. What fun!

Melissa L. Kauffman has worked in the pet world for more than 25 years in a variety of magazines and websites from Pet Product News, Aquarium Fish, Ferrets, Rabbits and Bird Talk to Catster and Dogster. Her dogs Justice and Tampa have been modeling for said magazines since they were puppies and are amazing, experienced pet-product testers. Also, let’s give a shout-out to Boston Terrier Boomer, Morkie Karma and Cockapoo Baby for lending a paw testing out products, too.

Audrey Pavia is a former managing editor of Dog Fancy magazine and former senior editor of the American Kennel Club Gazette. A member of Dog Writers Association of America, she has written hundreds of articles on dogs for a variety of publications and is the author of The Labrador Retriever Handbook (Barrons). Audrey lives in Norco, California, with her rescue dogs Candy and Mookie, who had a great time testing this year’s fun and innovative products.

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