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scholastic-dragon · 2 years

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My dude thank you so much for the birthday one i absolutely loved it, I had this idea floating around in my head and I wanted to perfect it before asking.

Could you do a rocket and baby groot x reader where their best friend gets injured on a mission and had to go to hospital on xandar and they stayed with them showing how close their bond is.

Your blog is absolutely fantastic love your imagines specially the rocket ones

Aww, thank you! Part of me was worried you guys might get annoyed at how much I've written for him. But I'm so happy you all are enjoying them!

Rocket x Gn!reader

What are Friends for?

Word Count: 1.5k

Warnings: talk of a broken nose and burns, Rocket being a dad, spelling mistakes

Summary: Rocket and Groot visit you in the hospital.

It was one wrong move after another.

One wrong move that led you to being carried away in a stretcher on an ambulance going to the hospital.

The Guardians had been asked to guard a nearby bank from pirates. Simple enough task, they'd done it a dozen times before.

But they hadn't counted on the pirates having flame throwers.

Quill and Drax were fighting two goons, Gamora fighting six and Rocket trying to set off a net trap with Groot. But the leader of the gang had snatched the...well whatever it was that they took from the bank and snuck off.

You'd chased after him, right on his tail when he turned a sharp corner. As you turned, he swung the flame thrower, hitting your nose. You fell to the ground, groaning loudly, before he turned on the flame thrower.

You rolled away before it did serious damage, but your whole right side had gotten hit.

Rocket's stomach dropped finding you crumbled and burnt in a dirty alley. As much as he wanted to just take you back to the ship, he knew you needed medicine that they didn't posses.

He and the other Guardians watched sadly as you were loaded into the back of the ambulance.

"I am Groot," Groot peeped softly, reaching up and holding Rockets hand.

"Oh, don't worry, buddy," Rocket comment, squeezing Groots hand, eyes not leaving the red vehicle. "They'll be okay, they've survived worse than this, don't worry," He said it more for himself, feeling guilt starting to eat away at him.

"Are you their family?" A man wearing a red uniform came up to the Guardians.

"Yeah, you could say something like that," Rocket agreed, looking up at him.

"They're burned pretty bad, but you're welcome to visit them after 24 hours-"

"24 hours?!" Rocket screamed interrupting him, feeling his temper running short. "Why-"

"Rocket." Gamora came to his side, tapping his shoulder, reminding him to keep his temper down and that they were still in public and didn't need to cause more of a scene.

"We understand, thank you," Quill approached the man, shaking his hand. The man gave a strange glance to Rocket before nodding to Quill and heading back to the ambulance.

He hopped into the passenger side seat, hitting the side of the vehicle. They drove off, making Rocket feel even worse.

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It was the worst 24 hours of his life.

He didn't eat. Didn't sleep. He didn't do anything. Anything other than pacing around the ship.

Rocket barely let anything bother him, so seeing him this worried honestly scared the other Guardians. His anxiety started to ware off on the others.

Groot sat on a plastic box that was flipped upside down, watching Rocket pace back and forth with a large frown.

You were like another parent to Groot and it broke his heart to know that you were hurt and there was nothing any of them could do.

Finally, after the longest 24 hours of all their lives. They got a call from the hospital.

"Are they okay?" Quill quickly answered, looking at the video call, sitting in a chair at the dining room table.

"Yes, Y/n is okay, they have severe burns on their right arm and a broken nose. We have them on a burn serum right now and they'd very much like to see you," The nurse said, looking down at a notepad in her hands.

"Alright, thank you, we'll be right there," Quill nodded, hanging up the call. When the nurse disappeared everyone let out a collective sigh of relief.

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Rocket hopped down from the table and headed for the door, Groot happily followed after him. "Let's go!"

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When they got to the hospital, they got some more not great news.

"We can't all go in?" Gamora asked, hands on her hips.

The receptionist nodded, clearing his throat at the array of people standing in front of him.

"It's our new company policy, we can't allow more than 2 visitors in a room at a time," He awkwardly made eye contact with them all, giving a strange smile before the phone rang. "Excuse me," He nodded, picking up the phone and turning around for privacy.

Gamora turned away from the desk, looking at the others.

"So, who's going in?" She asked. The others glanced at each other.

"I think Rocket and Groot should go," Drax announced, nodding proudly.

"What?" Quill asked.

"I'm tired of Rockets pacing, it's keeping me up at night, and I can't handle seeing Groot cry," He bluntly declared.

Quill and Gamora glanced to each other before nodding.

"Alright, Rocket and Groot will go," Gamora knelt down to Groots level. Groot looked up at her with big eyes. "They're in room, 314, make sure to tell them I hope they get better soon," Groots face lit up and he nodded.

Rocket nodded to the others before walking down the hall to your room.

He knocked lightly, hearing your small voice behind the door.

"Come in,"

As soon as the door was open, Groot ran straight to the bed, growing his arms to get up on the bed with you.

"Groot! Oh I missed you, buddy," You smiled, excitedly watching him get up on the bed with you.

Rocket stood at the door for a moment, taking in your appearance. Your nose was wrapped in a thick bandage, the space between your eyes red and swollen. Your eyes were swollen, one purple but both teary and squinted.

Your right arm was in a cast and held up on a pillow. He could see raw, pink, burned skin on your shoulder where the bandages ended.

He closed the door and came into the room, moving a chair to stand on by your bed.

"Hey, Rocket," You mumbled, smiling at him.

"Hey, how're you feelin'?" He speaks quietly, afraid he'll hurt you worse somehow.

You sigh. "Alright, I'm on a lot of meds right now, my nose and eyes are killing me though, I can hardly see,"

"I am Groot," Groot mumbled sadly, sitting on your stomach.

"Oh no, buddy," You reach your good hand out and run a finger against his cheek. "I'll be okay, and I'll be back with you guys on the Milano in no time. I just need to heal and rest first."

"Do you know how long they're gonna keep you here?" Rocket leans his elbows against the bed, wanting to be close to you.

"Atleast another night. They just need to monitor my burns more than anything, and they said the swelling on my eyes should go down in a day or two," You shrug, picking at the loose fuz on your blanket.

"I am Groot!" Groot announces, looking at Rocket with a large smile.

"You made..." You looked between the two as Rocket sits up.

"Yes, I have it," He pulls a folded piece of paper out of his jumpsuit, handing it to Groot.

Groot stood, unfolding the paper and showing it to you.

It was a picture of you and him hugging tightly, you were in your matching pajamas that you bought him for Christmas. He did draw the other Guardians, but they were smaller and off in the corner.

"Oh, Groot," You coo softly, tears filling your eyes.

"He spent all night on it," Rocket comments, folding his arms on the bed and rest his head on them.

"I am Groot?" Groot lowers the picture so he can look over it at you.

"Yes, I love it, I'm gonna hang it up in my room, when I get back home. Thank you Groot, c'mere," You gestured for him to come closer. He eagerly ran up your body and bustled his head in the crook of your neck.

Your hand covered his whole back, holding him close to you.

You opened your eyes, meeting Rockets. You both smiled for a moment. You motioned for Rocket to join the hug. He hesitated for a moment, lifting his head off his arms.

Clearing his throat, he climbed up on the bed, coming up behind Groot, carefully putting his arms around your shoulders and hugging you.

After a moment he sighed, letting go of the stress that he might've lost you.

"Seems like you're glad I'm okay," You jest, moving your hand from Groot to Rockets back.

"I'm not going to admit I care about you, if that's what you want," He grumbles, not letting go of the two of you.

"I'm just saying normal people wouldn't hug like this," You continue to joke with him, hearing Groot let out a little laugh.

"Last time I checked, I wasn't a normal person," Both you and Groot laughed out loud at that. "But this is what friends do,"

"I am Groot,"

"Yes, okay," Rocket rolled his eyes, breathing deeply, "...this is what best friends do,"

"Damn right it is," You all chucked softly for a moment, enjoying the closeness.

Moments like these were ones you'd cherish forever, knowing it wasn't often that Rocket let his walls down.

You smiled, exhaling softly, knowing no matter what happened next, you had two awesome friends to help you through it.

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mysticalibra1994 · 4 months

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Sonic Prime Multi-Sonic AU (No Place: Emerald Eye)

So, I'm not really sure if anyone remembers my theory/headcanon on "What if there was a 'Sonic' in each Shatterverse that took place before the shattering?", but here's one that I kept in my folder after rewatching Sonic Prime (when Dread makes his first appearance) and noticing how "buddy-buddy" Dread was with Sonic; almost as if they've met a long time ago...

TW: Contains character death, gruesome detail(s), Pirate speak, yaoi kiss (if you have a problem with that, then don't read). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Setting: No Place. Dread, Emerald Eye, and the crew follow a red-mark trail. Emerald Eye overhears the crew speaking ill of Dread.]

Emerald Eye: Um, no offense, me bucko. But, be ye sure ye be knowin' whar we're headed? Dread: Of course, I do. Th' ground be marked like th' map! Emerald Eye: Alright, if ye say so…

[Suddenly, Emerald Eye noticed something below Dread's footing snapped. It's a trap! Before Dread could even react, Emerald Eye pushed him out of the way as a bolt of blue lightning struck the blue pirate through the chest. The rest of the crew was blown back. As the smoke slowly settles, Dread witnessed a horrid scene… Emerald Eye's chest is now harboring a medium-sized burnt crater that's all black and smokey. Smaller scars are going through his charred body. His one good eye is now bulging a bit with veins that pulsated. His signature "emerald-green" eye is now a lifeless dull shade of burnt moss… Dread couldn't believe it, his one and only is dead. His one and only took the shot that was meant for him. All he could do was to shakely embrace his beloved, one last time…]

Dread: *thinking* His chest be warm, but his body's cold… Crew member 1: Dread… Ye keel-hauled that scurvy dog?! But, he were bein' yer beloved! Crew member 2: How could ye do this? Bunny Bones: Traditionally, when a Cap'n dies, their second-in-command becomes Cap'n. But, who will e'er trust ye?

[Dread is now too devastated to answer. But, suddenly, an idea comes across his mind! The Devil's Lighthouse… According to legend, the power of the Devil's Lighthouse can bring a person back from the dead with only scars to tell the tale of their survival.]

Dread: What has happened can't be ignored. But, I've got an idea! All we need be t' get th' Glowin' Gemstone a- Jack: Be ye serious?! Our Cap'n visited Davy Jones' Locker savin' ye, but all ye care about be some giant rock?! How selfish can one Corsair get?

[Taken aback by this, Dread understood the traditions and this unfortunate circumstance. So, as he took off, he quickly grabbed Emerald Eye, his Captain hat, and continued his way to the other side of the island.]

Dread: *looks behind him* It appears to be that we lost them, I'll warrant ye. *looks down to Emerald Eye's body* Oh, me beloved… *cradles it gently* Ye knew th' blast were bein' meant fer me, why would ye take it instead? *tearing up a bit* Now, our crew thinks that I should've been poxed! *looks down, sadly nuzzles Emerald Eye's face* Ah, I can't stay mad at ye. Because o' ye, I've ne'er felt lonely out in open waters. Due t' yer inability t' not swim, I've always been by yer side. *gently placed Emerald Eye down as he gently kissed his forehead* I'm not really good at sayin' "goodbyes", but ye've made me life an adventure. *sadly part ways with their last lip-kiss*

[After saying a small, yet important, prayer, Dread digs a hole deep enough for Emerald Eye to forever rest in and keep his hat as a tragic keepsake. As he got up, he noticed a rowboat that both looked and felt sturdy enough for him to set sail. For what seemed like forever, Dread was growing concerned about losing his rations. He was about to give up hope, until…]

Sails: *offscreen* Avast there, scurvy dog! Dread: *looks up to see a ship* Black Rose: Be ye alright? Batten Rouge: We have more than enough grub and plenty o' juice and water from coconuts! Dread: *taken aback by this kindness* Uh, yeah! Thanks, to be sure! Can ye help me up onto yer ship? Black Rose: Of course, we want ye t' join us! Sails: Th' more, th' merrier! Batten Rouge: Plus, we've always wanted a Cap'n! Dread: Wait, me? A Cap'n? What makes ye think that I'm a Cap'n? Black Rose: Well, ye have a hat like a Cap'n. Sails: Nobody on our boat has one. Batten Rouge: I believe that's it.

[Dread was afraid to tell them the truth. But, he's also afraid to be a captain. After taking a deep breath to calm the nerves…]

Dread: Well, ye're correct, me buckos! I be Cap'n! But, not just any Cap'n… Yer Cap'n! Sails: This calls fer a celebration! Black Rose: Three cheers fer our new Cap'n! Dread's new crew: Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hooray!

[As Dread's new crew parties until the sun goes down, the Echidna sadly looks up at the premature stars, forlornly thinking about his one true beloved. Wondering what Emerald Eye would say or even think of him now...] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yeah, I'm not that good at "Pirate lingo", so I had to use various websites to translate as correctly as it appeared.

For the next one(s), it'll either be Boscage or New Yoke.

Fun fact: During the era of pirates, women weren't allowed to be on the same ship with them. So, it was common practice for men to sleep together. This means that they can explore other things than treasure...

#Sonic Prime #No Place #Dread #Black Rose #Batten Rouge #Sails #Dread angst #AU

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heresathreebee · 3 years

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The One Where She Got A Dog

Yelena Belova X Reader

Summary: how Yelena became a dog mom Masterlist Part 2

Tags: E | 1.8k words | scary movie, winter, secret pasts, sapphic

AN: Black Widow movie really got me in my feelings about those characters, Yelena in particular. I havent watched The Thing in almost a year please look the other way if movie events are out of order.

Pretty Russian girls are not usually your type, but fuck if you weren't absolutely obsessed with this one. You laughed when she told you she was from Ohio. She laughed when you said you were too.

Aquavit and your grandma's biscuit recipe brought her into your cabin on the edge of the world where she admitted to you she had never seen John Carpenter's The Thing before. You turned it on just as the snow storm set in and wrapped up in your thickest blankets with her. You're trying not to get your hopes too high but she's not shy about asking you to scoot closer.

"Skäl," you cheer just as the ominous opening credits end and they find the mysterious ship in the frozen wasteland of antarctica.

"Have you ever been?," Yelena asked.

You grimace at the strong taste of aquavit. It's like vodka but with caraway for 'flavor'. You look at her from the side and poor yourself a second shot. "Been…?"

"There." She points at the screen.

"I have actually," you admit in a way you hope is flat and uninteresting, "have you?"

Yelena shook her head. It's possible she might think you're being sarcastic (you cross your fingers under the blanket and hope she does). She's smiling at you, thinking something (but still watching the screen with interest).

She drops the subject until you have to pause the movie to pee. You unwrap yourself from the cocoon of blankets and as you stand she asks you another question.

"What were you doing there? in Antarctica, I mean."

You sigh and pretend to brush something off of your pants. "Science trip with my parents. Shitty vacation for me I'd rather be in the Bahamas."

You resist the urge to look at her. After taking care of business, you come back just in time to put the biscuits in the oven. You hear Yelena lean into the kitchen archway as the floors creak immensely here.

"No timer?," she asked.

"No timer," you confirm. "I use the timer of my heart."

Yelena scoffs. "Please don't burn them, I'm curious about these… what are they– pastries?"

"Something like that."

The two of you went back to the movie just as the gang on screen is trying to decipher who is human and who is not. You feel like something between you has changed and sadly not for the better.

But she can't know.

"I hate this part," you say, making absolutely no move to avert your gaze.

Yelena is startled when the doctor's arms become trapped in the bear trap belly mouth of the "man" on the table. She quickly covers her eyes and giggles manically, slapping your chest for the vague and unhelpful warning. You realize she's not as close to you as before…

There's 20 minutes left of this movie and you haven't seen a single thing on screen. Yelena stopped asking you questions when you stopped being coherent with your answers. All you can think about is telling her.

But you can't tell her. She would never understand. You barely understand and it's about you.

"I lied." Your heart beats in your throat as you see her face you but you can't look at her directly for fear of losing your nerve. "About the science expedition? That's not why I was in Antarctica…"

Yelena seems to wait for you to continue but…

"Eh, no offense but, " you gesture with your hand, "I don't really know you like that."

Yelena gave your reply a single nod. "I suppose that's fair."

You can't help but fidget in your seat. "Idliketo"

"What was that?"

You cleared your throat. "I said… I said I'd like to. Know you like that, I mean…"

Yelena gives you a smile. "I would like to know you like that, too."

The movie ends, the biscuits are not burnt but buttery soft and golden brown, and the blizzard outside has subsided some. It's still going but at least it's not buffering the doors and windows like before.

"How can you watch that film in a place like this?" Yelena cannot get enough of those biscuits, stuffing them in her mouth 2 at a time. "Does it make you paranoid?"

"Yes it does," you say, putting your coat on, "I think that's what makes it so much scarier– looking outside and being scared every person you come across ain't who they say they are. Sometimes its not a bad thing though... I think it is rather… poetic, too."

Yelena's eyebrows furrow. "Where are you going?"

You put on your boots and hope the duct tape stays on the hole you covered earlier. "Dogs are out in the shed. It's heated and they have food, but not for days and I'd rather have 'em in the house where I can take care of them."

As you finished your sentence you reached for the door, but stopped when you noticed Yelena getting dressed too. She gives you a nod as soon as her hood comes up, and you give this brave thing an appreciative once over.

The snow that nearly all melted before is up to your knees now. Fresh, white, and fluffy. It muffles sound like the world's sidelong turning. The odd snowflake wafts lazily from the sky, but for the most part it's died down. You teach back and take Yelena's gloved hand to keep from staying too far apart.

"You know I always wanted a dog," she said. She could have said it in a whisper from 100 yards away and you still would have heard her– that is how eerily quiet it is.

Yelena squeezes your hand and you squeeze back. She's probably remembering the movie. You try to distract her by saying, "Oh yeah? You can have one of mine then."

Yelena laughs, then stops. "You serious?"

"As a heart attack." You finally reach the door to the shed and unlatch the door. A chorus of barks begin and you charge forward to nudge them back to give Yelena space to come in as well. "I do some breeding up here– just a side job. They're usually working dogs but they can be pets too."

Buck licks your face from chin to forehead and you push him back. "Down, boy! Show some respect!"

Yelena has two of the mongrels circling her, sniffing all her clothes and demanding to be pet. "That's Burt, Barney, and Bella. Buck's my stud, but these heathens are going to a farm. They've got sheep to watch."

Yelena chuckles as her hands get covered in slobber. "I love them."

They're almost grown, three quarters the height of their father. Buck didn't even look in Yelena's direction because he knows you give him treats. You take your scarf off as the heat of the shed threatens to smother you and search your pockets for jerky.

"She's in there with the new puppies." You point to a darkened closet. "Don't get too close now, she's still a little protective."

Yelena creeps closer. You see her look at you from the corner of her eye. Probably terrified by the morphing dog scene from the movie. You give her an encouraging smile and tell her where to find the light. It's a pull cord and it bathes the room in a warm golden yellow light.

Yelena's heavy, controlled breathing turns into a coo. Mama dog is laying on her side watching the newcomer closely. There's a pup asleep in the nest of her legs, another chewing on the hay that litters the ground, and the last one is biting their mother's ear. Yelena looks back at you with an adorable pout on her lip.

"So cute…"

You chuckle and put your arm around her. Buck knows to steer clear of mama dog and slinks off. You make your guest walk closer with you to show mama she's got your confidence.

"Yelena, this is Beyonce." Mama dog's ears perk at the sound of her name. "Beyonce, this is Yelena. Be nice."

You reach down and scoop up the hay eating puppy at your feet. "This one's always hungry."

You put the pup in her arms and scoop up the biter. "This one likes to play. All the time. Got more energy than the blue Energizer bunny actually."

The pup in question is literally trying to wriggle out of your hands in its eagerness to climb you and eat your hair.

"And that one sleeps a lot?" Yelena nodded her head at the last pup.

"Pretty much." You put the writhing excited puppy down before it hurts itself and look up into the rafters. "And then there's the climber…"

You both turn your heads when you hear a tiny bark. A cute little face stares down at you from the rafters and there's a feather stuck to its nose. You shake your head knowing this pup got it from ripping up pillows in another part of the dog house.

"Better go get her," you said, not moving an inch to do so.

Yelena sees your challenge and rises to it. As if trained to do exactly so, she assesses the wooden interior for foot and hand holds. You can see the wheels turning in her head as she calculates what will and won't support her weight. In the sweep of a single moment, she rises from the door and swings herself into the rafters using a build up a momentum to propel her fast in an upperward direction. She completes the climb and balances with ease, reaching out to collect the happy wagging miscreant from her mountain top, tucks her in her jacket and climbs a different way down.

You stare at her. "Were you raised by trapeze artists?"

Yelena laughs. "I thought everybody was."

The pup is safe and happy and eager to explore its new friend. Yelena lets her lick, sniff, and scratch at her skin, her clothes, her hair. The pup catches Yelena with a tiny lick right on the tip of her nose and Yelena looks back at you with adoring eyes.

You smile. "Got a name for her already don't you?"

"Yes," Yelena whines, "no, are you sure about this? I should probably tell you I've never had a dog before…"

"I can tell your good people," you reply. "And smart as a whip. You'll adapt, just call me if you ever need anything."

Three weeks later you get a phone call from an unknown number. It's Yelena giving you an address and making you swear never to tell anybody about it. You don't have any friends so it's an easy secret to keep.

You drive a few miles south and stumble upon a stationary trailer in the middle of nowhere, nothing but clearings and trees and sky. Actually very similar to your own home.

The door opens and Yelena greets you with a beer and the pup under her arm, already almost a foot bigger than she was before.

"Her name is Fanny." You both laugh yourselves hoarse and pile into the trailer to puppy proof the place.

#three bees writing #yelena belova #yelena belova x reader #yelena belova x female reader #black widow #black widow spoilers #black reader insert

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carpehistoryandthepens · 2 years

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Ice girl sid AU

ok so i was asked for it, and realized that i never made the ice girl sid Au its own post, so below that's what's going on here! the AU in question is here. there are some mild copyedits and flushing out of ideas but nothing major.

Sid/Geno - Ice girl Sid

word count: ~6200 words

Please note this is in a 'timeline? What timeline?'-Verse. Imagine Sid and Geno being in their early to mid-20s? Warnings: over-sexualization, dismissal of talent/intelligence/effort because of it? very real issues that women have to face when it comes to pay. Hockey in this verse is even more insular than in reality?

So Sid's career ended in early juniors thanks to an injury. (probably a wrist. maybe a shoulder. Either way, he can't play.) He's mostly over it. or he would be if he was able to get a job in hockey. he sees so damn much!

Geno is the captain of the pens and is frustrated by the lack of playoff success. he's got support, he's happy here in Pittsburgh but. they've never won. or really made an impact. He's got a good group, but they are missing something.

Sid is still the playmaker he always was; he just has no one to listen to him. And Geno has no idea what's about to hit him, but he's got an eyeful anyway.

To get out of Cole Harbor and escape the pressure and disappointment, Sid ends up in Pittsburgh going to school. Unfortunately, the NHL is even more insular than in reality, and Sid can't get a foot in the door. But, he's determined to stay in hockey somehow, and his dad suggests coaching with analytics. Because Sid sees things. The problem is that no one would hire an 18 to 20-year-old with nothing but a burnt-out junior career and a bad shoulder.

So Sid goes to school for that somehow. Sadly, Sid still has no significant connections to get hired and trailed while in school. All of the connections he made before his injury weren't enough once he was no longer playing. Not to get employed in a team, that is.

The Ice Girls jobs entail post-warm-up but pregame entertainment, cleaning up the ice, running the Zamboni, and entertaining during the ice resurfacing from the Zamboni, entertaining the crowd between lengthy stoppages in play and TV time-outs. There are more girls on the team than guys, but they use the Ice Girls moniker for two reasons: the mixed-gender team finds it fucking hilarious and as a defense.

The pens are equal opportunity trying to draw in EVERYONE. And wellllll, Everyone on the Ice Girls is wearing very revealing stuff and hockey skates while they clean the ice for games. The Pens pay Very Well (for industry standards), and it's enough to keep them employed. But the Ice Girls all know they are eye candy first and foremost. Their ability to skate is extra.

There are some issues with the girls being grabbed, but sid and a few of the other bigger members of the Ice Girls get very good at making sure people don't go near them. But unfortunately, the management of the Ice Girls doesn't really believe them when they bring the issue up. So, as a result, the Ice Girls have trouble being taken seriously, which runs throughout the fic.

Sid despairs that this is his life a little but does everything anyway. He already knew he would someday make money off his body; this is just a different way than he expected. Nevertheless, he grimly throws himself in to be the best he can be. He's joined by most of the Ice Girls; They expected more of their job. They have talent, but very little is used in the Ice Girls' official jobs. Still, Sid sucks it up because there are few ways he can still make money in hockey at this point, and damnit, if this is what he has to do, then that's what he's going to do. It won't be forever, though. He's going to get a degree, get some experience coaching, get hired as an assistant coach or an analytic guy for an NHL team, and that's what the plan is.

By the time the season starts officially, Sid is very, very, very popular with the crowd - Once they get the correct uniform that emphasizes his assets, he will be there for a while. The fans love him. (the Pens equal opportunity eye candy idea proves to be very popular and successful.)

At first, Sid does the entertainment bits while the other Ice Girls drives the Zamboni. Things like shooting the T-shirt cannon or throwing gear into the crowd. He's got the arm for it. This situation lasts for a short time before the Ice Girl's bosses realize that Sid is better and happier when he skates around the rink. The audience is more delighted when they see him in those shorts. He's also swift and extremely good at making sure the ice is perfect.

(there is a Side Plot going on at the Ice Girls trying to get more of their skills shown rather than just seen as sexy people cleaning the ice and there to entertain the crowd. And they want to get paid better.

Most girls are figure skaters, some are dancers, and some are former hockey players. They have spent the same number of years, then the guys on the ice have to learn their skills. They would like to use their skills, please.

One of the girls is a former cheerleader and choreographer. She is the loudest about their (dance) skills being used properly. She leads them in getting the management to make it more about dance rather than just standing around and looking pretty.

The guys want to wear actual shorts or pants while on the ice. Sid gets very used to wearing tights when working. When the girls get pants, it's skintight, so they don't honestly care unless they get loose-fitting pants too.)

(listen, the overt over-sexualization and dismissal of skills and combating it will be a running theme.)

(One of the girls is aiming for the PHF as a forward; She's one of Sid's classmates and is on the uni's girl's team. Sid works with her sometimes to keep his skills up as much as possible. They don't work together too often because of her team's schedules. She's the only one who can follow Sid when the game is that intense. She and Sid campaign with a few others to convince the Pens to let the former players do trick shots and get the crowd going. It eventually works. She gets taken by the new Pittsburg PHF team as a forward.)

Other than the future PHF player, Sid isn't really close to the others on the team. It's because he can't stop commenting on the play in the games to the others. While some like hockey enough to follow what Sid says, they aren't that intense. it is like they have their commentator for every game. 'the pens could be so much better if they just paid attention to *insert reason here*' or 'if Letang just shot it to that one winger instead of going D to D on the power play….' Repeat for every game. The other Ice Girl team members have long since learned to tune him out. One of the other former hockey players is like, 'I see what you mean, but I don't know if you're right,' and doesn't interact with him much with the commentary.

To deal with Sid's constant stream of speech, the Ice Girls stole/procured one of the equipment team's old iPad with all the analytical apps – just to shut him up. He will watch and rewatch plays a lot. He knows it's somewhat illegal, but he's not going to use the iPad or anything or sell the info. He's just watching hockey, so it should be fine, right? and because he's so outside the community, all Sid can do is watch the iPad like a hawk. In other words: He does it a lot. And when not doing the Ice Girl duties, he's staring at the iPad or watching the game.

Anyway! Sid is doing his thing after the first period in a game in early November, yapping to himself. Officially, he's working in tandem with one of the girls – not the hockey one. Unofficially, she stopped paying him attention when they stepped on the ice. He's thinking about the pens' power play as he skates. He's sure that no one was listening to him, but he has opinions, and he wants to talk about them.

The thing is, Geno does hear him.

Geno is still at the bench as the Ice Girls pass by because of an interview with Potash. He hears an Ice Girl skate by with the shovel just before Potash goes live. The guy is just going on and on about the powerplay.

Geno's first thought is 'ass' because the Guy's Ice Girl uniform and tights needed for the games is a thing of beauty. (Sid still takes the best care of himself as he can. and there is a subsequent of the pens hockey fandom who knows Sid's name for that reason alone.) But then Geno's next thought was, 'What do you mean I am not shooting too enough on the power play?!' so he's seething for the interview. And how dare it come from an Ice Girl of all people. How dare this person just say stupid shit and not expect Geno to fight back? It was a frustrating first period, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Geno is angry because Geno's Side of this story is the same as always until that point, but the pens haven't had much success in the playoffs. 'So close, but so far' might be the definition of their last few years. The Pens get to the playoffs but rarely convert that into resounding success.

This year hasn't been better – in fact, the media has been worse than ever before, and the team has not been off to a great start. Geno's been hearing about it for years. He's the captain, but there have always been trade rumors about him. While Mario's made it clear that as long as Geno wants to stay, he's got a place, it's tough to know that the fans may not want him at all. Geno just wants to play his best, and he worries that he can't communicate with the team enough to make that clear. And maybe Geno's expecting too much from them? He doesn't know. In addition to all of that, Geno is having problems with the coaching staff. The current coach had gotten stuck in a rut with his system and refused to change or adapt it. Even if the whole team isn't playing well with it. No one trusts the coach much anymore. Geno honestly wonders when the owners and Mario would fire the guy.

So all of that swirling around, and he hears criticism from a guy on the Ice Girl team?! How dare some guy who isn't even playing say Geno wasn't trying enough, who thought so little of Geno that he was willing to say it while Geno was on the bench.

So Geno is angry enough to stay on the bench after the interview; damn his mid-game rituals and the Coach's speech. Potash gives him a look when he stays but doesn't actually comment. So Geno lingers after the interview hidden in the shadows and watches the guy, expecting to give him some piece of Geno's mind.

Geno watches the guy skate around. Just as the Ice Girl Guy gets close enough for Geno to speak to, Geno notices the guy is still talking. Geno realized that even when the guy on the other side of the ice where no one could hear him, not even his partner, he was still talking. The guy didn't even seem to notice when the girl he was skating with skated off. He just keeps talking while skating.

So Geno stays on the bench and changes his mind: he won't yell at the guy during the game. Maybe the Ice Girl Guy didn't even think he would be heard. Geno has most of the anger from the first period drained out of him at this point. Yelling at an Ice Girl won't change the game; they have no outcome on the players. If they mattered, they would be players, not just eye-candy. Or at least somewhere else. But Geno will tell the staff; it was inappropriate. The guy has to know.

The Ice Girl guy makes a frowning face like he's working something out as he makes one more pass past the bench. This time when he's close to Geno again, Geno hears something about the faces offs of number 26 on the other team, not about Geno's play. The Ice Girl Guy was nearly absent-minded as he spoke. But he was also correct.

If this face-off idea worked, then it would be brilliant. Geno hadn't been able to win a face-off against the guy, but no one on the pens had. This Ice Girl guy had a way to solve the problem 26 created. Geno didn't even get a chance to say anything to the guy, even if he wanted to. The guy was past the bench in a few seconds, still talking to himself.

Geno stared after him. He was brilliant - maybe, he might also be insane. Also, completely unrelated, the Ice Girl Guy skates like a dream. That is a bit distracting.

So Geno goes out and does follow the advice for the face-off in the second period of that game. He wins the face-off and scores the go-ahead goal because of it. Geno catches sight of the guy standing near the Zamboni during the celly. Geno can't point to give credit where credit is due; there isn't enough time, but, also, he's not going to rat the guy out to management.

The pens end up winning the game.

So Geno now has to know more about that guy on the Ice Girls. Geno always stays on the bench for a few minutes each period to hear what the guy says. The guy will always pass the bench the moment before the interview and then around again at least once during that time. So Geno lingers every home game.

It's the best coaching advice he's ever gotten. This guy had eyes for the game. It wasn't just a random one-off. But, unfortunately, whoever this guy is, Geno has no idea why he's on the Ice Girls and not behind a bench. So Geno stays for every home game and wishes he could listen to the advice for the away games.

Geno has no idea what the guy's name is, but he knows the guy, at times, has a better view of the ice than the coaches. He just sees things. Geno thinks the guy had to play before, but now he's on the Ice Girl team and cares for the ice now. It drives Geno a little mad not knowing anything about this guy. This goes on for several months.

The team notices, of course. So Geno's been staying on the bench between periods. And will often wait for the intermission interviews and walk back with the other guy. Of course, he still comes in and does the captain thing during challenging games, but the new behavior is chalked up to superstition and is generally accepted because the pens are winning a little more now.

It does not take the team long to put the idea out that he's got a crush on one of the Ice Girls. They immediately start chirping Geno about which Ice Girl he's got a crush on. No one takes this seriously until they pay attention to one of the TV timeouts when the Ice girls are fixing the ice. Geno is watching a large group of them.

The team puts two and two together, then gets four. They now are trying to figure out who their captain has a crush on. The chirping gets even worse when they see the guy Geno's eyes follow during the stoppage of periods. Like Geno's type before had been tall skinny models. But yeah, after that guy skated by once and half of the team on both benches' heads turn, they get it. Geno just bullies them until they stop doing more than the occasional chirp.

(That same Side of hockey fandom that already knows Sid's name has videos of Geno watching Sid.)

Sid notices Geno, of course. One tends to notice when a tall Russian hockey player that's the captain of the team he works for is lingering on the bench. Especially if said Russian was always eyeing him when he's on the ice at the end of periods. Sid has no idea why Geno is staring at him but figures it has to do with the ice and the quality of his work. He redoubles his efforts to make sure the ice is perfect. Ice quality always matters to Sid. Geno never says anything. The most significant exchange is an 'I see you often' head nod during stoppages in play.

At this point, Sid isn't even really aware that's he talking much as he skates around the ice. He doesn't think much of the fact most of the things he's been thinking about games have been showing up in Geno's play. They have coaches who see the same things with the Ipads.

Geno just watches and waits. Not everything the guy says works or even Geno would want to do in the middle of a game. Maybe if the guy were playing with his own wingers, would some plays or ideas work, but as it was, Geno used a lot of what the guy said.

There is a significant element with hockey that requires just actually being on the ice. However, the guy has good enough ideas to make Geno listen. He's also cute when he's figuring something brilliant out. Sometimes the guy has no idea what to do, but he's still talking through plays. Geno likes those times best because that's when Geno can see the brilliance in action.

One time in a game that the pens were winning by a lot - they were really clicking on all lines - the guy wasn't even thinking about the Pens. Geno had been confused when the guy started talking about basic plays and how his goalie would like to lie down most games and try not to join in cellies. It takes him a whole period to realize the guy was talking about a kids' team. He's still doing it once the second intermission starts. The kid's team the guy coached sounds adorable. Geno kind of wants to die when he realizes that he imagines the guy on the ice in a coach's tracksuit, surrounded by baby hockey players. He wins the game instead of doing any introspection about that daydream.

Geno is self-aware enough to know that not only does he have a person for good game advice, but maybe a minor crush.

It's one of the times that Geno is watching in late December that Geno learns the guy's name.

A large divot in the ice in front of the pens' bench will take work before the Zamboni can resurface the ice before the third period, and that's honestly all Sid is thinking about. Sid is bent over, trying to fill the hole without putting his knees on the ice. The figure skaters on the Ice Girls were very clear that the ice won't tear up the tights, but Sid isn't convinced. But then, Sid starts thinking about that goalie and how they were weak high on the glove side.

He was not expecting Evgeni Malkin to talk to him. or agree.

Sid freezes because the Ice Girls team isn't supposed to talk to the players or coaching staff. (Sid looked it up before out of curiosity, and Sid thinks it's officially for dating reasons, but it also applies to ya'know giving advice.) he looks up to see Geno staring at him with a bemused expression. 'Yes. Tell me more about the glove side. or special teams.'

Sid is terrified he's about to be fired, and this job might be the only reason he'll actually make it to the pens in a long-term way. And it pays for his rent. But he still explains the glove Side observations. Geno nods. Sid just hands him the secret to life.

Then Geno asks him about the power play idea he had earlier in the game.

Which the pens power play is not doing good for the pens in the last few games since Geno's RW got injured.

And it somehow never comes up that Sid is technically not supposed to be talking to the players. He just finished working on the ice and getting out of the way for the Zamboni. So if that meant he was on the bench waiting with Geno and talking about special teams, Sid was happy that someone was actually talking back.

Geno wasn't expecting actually to talk to the guy, but now that they are talking, the guy, Sid, really knows his shit. He's also cute and won't stop talking about hockey but isn't expecting Geno to tell him team secrets. He is just so earnest. Geno likes talking to him.

He gets back to the Room, and half his team is waiting in the hallway watching him. (listen. The coach is not a fan of actually talking to the team mid-game unless it's negative in some manner. There's a reason Geno felt ok to be near the bench during the games, even as captain.) Geno's crush is a tease and a delight for the whom team. It's a great distraction from the shit that's happening outside of games. They've been chirping him for weeks. At least they know his name. At least Geno has spoken to his crush! Of course, it's all very high school. There is betting involved. Geno is happy to see his team happy.

Geno gets a cut one game at the end of a period that needs treatment. The team was accusing Geno of hiding Sid, so they sent one of the other players out to talk to Sid while Geno was preoccupied with medical. Geno sees no need to warn them. Sid is a little thrown, but overall, he just talks the guy's ear off. They have no idea what to do with Sid's constant hockey stream. (IDK who. someone who is actually sid's winger.) Geno laughs and laughs. Tanger goes with Geno the next game, and he and Sid get along like a house on fire. Flower came out next time; he needed to be distracted from a really, really bad period. After that, they get along even better.

They all have to keep their conversations short most times, though. Sid does have a job to do. A job that Geno is figuring out rapidly as he watches the games and what the Ice Girls are doing that he was seriously undervaluing. Sid does get in Geno's face a few times not to insult the Ice Girls. Especially as the fic goes on and the Ice Girls actually get to use their talents more and more.

So, in response to the time limit, the team messes the ice in front of the benches before the end of periods. They want to make their captain happy for a few minutes. They always apologize to Sid, though, for making him work. Sid just makes them stay and listen to what he has to say. They always agree.

The team is still losing, though. A lot. It's better with Sid's advice and Geno's happiness (and the team's fun with/bonding over that), but it's not perfect. The media's been calling for Geno's head, for Flower's head, to trade the entire core. The only part of the team that isn't facing constant media pressure is the Ice Girls team - which is gradually getting better press and duties as the Ice Girls are constantly pushing for more accurate, not undervalued work. Less solely sexy stuff and more actual entertainment.

Eventually, the shitstorm reaches its peak in late December – just after Geno learns Sid's name – and the pens fire their coach. Sully, the new coach, is much more open to Geno making up plays and getting goals correctly. Sully has a better system, but it's still a struggle because now they face January with very little hope.

But the Room is happier, and that makes things so much better.

When the coach was fired, the media kind of blamed Geno. Called him a coach killer and wondered snidely how the old coach lost the Room? One of the papers put together that Geno was on the bench for more intermissions than not and tried to use that as a reason to argue for a trade involving Geno.

Sid reads this and is angry because they talk about the game every time Geno is on the bench for intermission. Geno tries to make it seem like it was nothing, but really it's not. He's glad he's not in Toronto, but the media's pressure is intense. It's really unfair, and while Geno acts like it doesn't matter, Sid sees the worry.

One day, before a game, a few weeks after the new coach was hired, just as the media is its worst, Sid was skating with the other players on the Ice Girls team at PPG on the ice. They are practicing the trick goals they've been allowed to use as part of the intermission entertainment.

Geno shows up and just wants to skate. (the morning skate for the team in like two hours, and Geno just needs some time to think.) The Ice Girls just wave Sid away. So Sid and Geno just state around, talking. It's the first time Sid really feels like they're close friends, more than just a hockey player and a good advice person.

Geno needs the distraction, so Sid just talks. Sid tells him of the team he's coaching, of the classes he's been taking, how much he's looking forward to graduating, explains the trick shots, praises the future PHF player, and doesn't talk about pens hockey, not once. Sid tells Geno of a prank that Flower swore him to secrecy for. He swears Geno to secrecy, and Geno laughs and laughs (and ends up being Flower's alibi). Geno slowly talks back. About things that aren't hockey and how the pens are doing.

When the Ice Girls have to get off the ice and Geno has to get ready for morning skate, Sid and Geno are laughing, hanging out by the bench.

And well, Geno knows this is when he goes from crush to more with Sid. Sid knows so much about hockey and is serious about his job, but he also understands so much more. He's kind, and when he smiles, it lights up his whole face.

So he doesn't leave until he has Sid's number and permission to text.

Sid, well, he thinks Geno is cute, funny, smart as hell, and plays such good hockey, but... out of his league (literally and metaphorically.)

There is a bit of an acceptance issue Sid's got going on about his place in hockey.

All Sid was thinking about was just trying to cheer up his friend.

The pens turn it all around. They start winning more and more. Sully doesn't glare at Geno every time he walks into the Room, so Geno is happier there overall.

Sid isn't limited to just short exchanges in between periods with Geno anymore. And he's happy about that. The text, at first, for hours. Sometimes about hockey, sometimes not. Then it turns into calling on road games, or the week Sid has to miss one game because he has a massive half-semester class final to take the next day. Geno wishes him well, and Sid sputters about bad luck.

Geno finds out what happened to Sid's playing career. He morns with Sid about how good Sid was. But it also helps Sid see that he's still good and still has a place in hockey. Sid's acceptance of his place in hockey and his future is also a running theme.

Sid finds out how hard it is for Geno to be away from his family and in a different, nearly hostile world. He does his best to make sure that Geno always has a place to relax. Geno sneaks in to watch Sid coach his kid team. Sid joins Geno on a solo practice that tires his shoulder out but doesn't wreck it. Basically, it's them falling fast and deep in love with each other and not dating.

The Pens AND the Ice Girls get involved at some point. There is a lot of talk about locking them in a closet. There is definitely a Bet going on with both groups. The muttering gets louder after each road game.

'Because Geno is pining. Seriously. Geno. The team is dying; ask him out!'

"Do your teammates a favor and put us out of your misery."

'We mean it, Sid! you've seen how he looks at you!'

Meanwhile, the Ice Girls team tries to convince Sid that Geno likes him. It's getting somewhat crazy because Sid also is pining. But he also thinks that gene likes him as a friend. And enjoys the hockey talk. So the PHF destined girl is like, 'bro. if the pens make playoffs – ask him out.' And Sid doesn't want to bet on that for hockey reasons, but hey, he eventually agrees.

Near the end of the regular season - when the pens playoff season is in jeopardy, the coaching staff finds out about the missing iPad. They ask around, but no one can figure it where it went.

Geno knows of the iPad by this point (there was an incident in one of the few times Geno was at Sid's apartment, and he saw it and recognized it. They went over game tape after that for a whole afternoon. Nearly cuddling on the couch. Geno likes the iPad.) and lies about it badly.

The coaching staff are suspicious but don't press. The coaching staff has no idea about Sid, not really. And with the last coach being a dick, the players chose to keep Sid away from them. But the team gets sneaky and tries to keep Sid away from them. It works until the very end of the season, and the pens have one last game to make the playoffs.

It works mainly because Sid wants to make it to the NHL coaching staff on his own merit, not on the fact that he accidentally mouthed off to someone and made a friend. And Geno respects that wish, but then the Pens have to win this one game to make the playoffs, and it's one of their last chances. So mid-first period, he talks about a play that he was working with Sid on. And while his wingers were following, as they also spoke to Sid about the play, the Coaching staff were. So confused. But the play works and puts the pens ahead. And then they start talking. And realize they've been missing something.

***

The deciding playoff game. Sid's on the side of the ice, waiting for the game to start. The Ice Girls have finished their pregame work (to great applause. The trick shots and the actual figure skating rather than just sexy dancing has been a great hit.) Sid is Sid, so he goes to his iPad to watch the game when one coaching staff sees him. And starts asking questions. Sid does his best to hide the iPad, and eventually, the guy goes away, but Sid isn't sure.

He wants to talk to Geno after the first period. But Geno isn't there. For the first time in months, none of the pens are waiting for him at the bench. They've left a large gash in the ice for him to fix like they always do, and he's come to enjoy fixing up, but none of them are there. Sid tries not to worry, but he's got some observations, and really that one play he was working with Geno on would be great; the other team won't see it coming. But the pens (mostly Geno!) aren't there.

Typically when they were done with on-ice duties, the Ice Girls had a break room. So Sid won't have anything to do for at least half an hour. The next thing he would have to do was help with some lifts (with his good shoulder) for the Ice Girls, who were former cheerleaders during the next tv time out. He finishes his on-ice cleaning stuff and steps off the ice, intent on heading toward the breakroom to review some of the first-period plays, but he's stopped by one of the coaching staff. The same assistant coach from earlier asked Sid to follow him.

Sid is scared he's about to be fired, again rent. (but this time, at least he knows Geno or Flower or Tanger, or someone would make sure he gets a job somewhere else. he's been building connections!) but the Ice Girls aren't afraid of that, and he gets shoved out the door with the assurance they would handle the rest of the night if need be. So Sid follows the assistant coach. And when he gets to the Room, he's not fired. Instead, he's pulled to the front of a whiteboard, and he's asked if he can explain what the hell Geno was talking about on the bench during the first period?

The coaching staff has no fucking clue, and Geno needs more than him and his wingers to do it. Geno apologizes to Sid for bringing him in, even those he asked not to be, but the play they talked about yesterday would be great then. Geno thinks the other team would not see it coming.

Sid slowly nods, unsure if he believes this is real, trying to figure out how he feels. he goes with surprise but not upset. There is a hockey game to win.

He walks to the whiteboard and draws out the play, explaining where every player needs to be. And then describes how to use the same play but inversed, so either winger could be one-timed if required. The Room takes it like he's just delivered them the playoffs.

And in a way, he did. They score twice using the play. Geno has the gwg. After that intermission, Sid wasn't allowed to go back to the Ice Girls. He's given black sweatpants and pens pullovers and placed with the equipment team. (because he's really not dressed to do anything but skate and move on the ice. Coaches standstill.) He's not officially allowed on the bench because he's not coaching staff, but they ask him things. The Ice Girls grin at him as they work in between periods.

The pens make it to the playoffs by torching the other team (for myself, personally, it's the isles)

After the game, the coaching staff is like, 'Geno, why the hell did you hide him?' Geno's is like, 'Sid wants to earn it on his own time and merit.' The coaching staff is like, 'he just earned it!' 'wait! Is he the reason you've been all be out here?' half the team nods.

So the ownership is informed, and Mario is like, 'so that's where you went' Sid turns red and explains. Mario nodded, understanding hockey is a Very Insular community. Mario looks at the GM with a raised eyebrow. The GM sighs and offers Sid a chance at a contract as an assistant coach.

Sid apologizes to the Ice Girls when he sees them after everything but won't be with them. most of whom are just like 'finally!'

Sid is kind of overwhelmed but pleased. And eventually, Geno takes him back home.

Sid knows that Geno likes him for more than the observations he's got for the game, knows that Geno considers him a friend. And in Geno's ridiculous car, he takes a chance to be brave. He asks Geno out.

Geno says yes so fast.

They actually manage to date during the playoffs. The teams are nauseated but thrilled. They don't make the finals that year, but it comes close. Sid gets to stay behind the bench for all the home games. He can't travel because of school, but everyone is ok with that. The pens intend to hire him full-time as an assistant coach when he graduates.

The Ice Girls go from being a group of people just standing around and just looking sexy and nothing much else to actually performing and using their skills. They worked hard for years on the dance/skating/cheer skills, and the Ice Girls want to make money using them. (also, Side note: by the time Sid is hired, the Pens pay their ice girls so well that none of them need a second job. Typically, this isn't the case, which is fucked up and a whole rant. the Ice Girls getting good pay would also be a running theme of the fic.)

And well, the following year, the pens make it to the finals a week after Sid graduates.

Sid's favorite photo from the Stanley cup parade afterward was one with both him and Geno smiling brightly surrounded by the Ice Girls and both the Isobel and Stanley cups. (Remember the PHF player? Yeah, that would be cool.)

Geno's favorite photo is the one that has him proposing afterward. Sid is smiling so wide and crying. Geno is on one knee. Sid is clearly saying yes.

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C.M. Top 10: Most Dark & Gore Scenes &/or Characters in Cartoon Series

Warning: The following top ten may contain possible spoilers for those who haven't seen newer series. This post may also contain forms of graphic violence & some gore scenes that maybe too much for you to witness. So for your safety & others do not look unless it's at your own risk.

You've been warned...

We all discover at some point in time that not everything you know is allover the rainbow. Most times we see things we can't unsee or learn dark secrets of someone you thought you knew your whole life. & sometimes we learn things the hard way. Or the messed up dark way...

So for this 1st dark Top 10 features the most characters with a dark histories, secrets or just straight up dark/gore scenes. Which character did you not expect to have a dark side? Sadly you be the judge...

1. Invincible - Omni Man beating his son to a pulp.

After learning the dark truth that was revealed to Mark about his father's true intentions. Nolan tells his son the truth about why he was sent to Earth & why he killed the Guardians.

Telling him the reasons why he's here was so he could eliminate any potential threat to the Viltrum Empire. & that he was raising his son not out of responsibility or heroics, but to have him as a bred soldier of the Empire to kill anyone who stood in their way.

& he wanted Mark to join their cause with him.

After Mark angrily refused to help him conquer the planet. Nolan nearly beats the life out of his own son & yells to the top of his lungs saying how pointless it is to protect his home world. While killing millions of innocent people in the process of their brutal fight.

However before he could finish him off, Nolan suddenly realized what he did to his own child & fled the Earth in machspeed, shedding a tear.

They say fatherhood is complicated, but not like this...

2. Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Gabriel's dark fate

While on his journey to slay all three of the Lords of Shadow. Gabriel slowly learned they were the founders of the Order & told him the truth of his order's true intention from each Shadow Lord who too were being used by the Brotherhood of Light. Then when he finally reached the final Lord of Shadow, he learned about his wife's death & fell into dark despair.

Over time his heart grew darkened. & knew nothing but bitterness & sorrow...

But after defeating the three Lords, Laura appears to tell Gabriel that he awakened another ancient evil known as the Forgotten One. Who had plans to destroy all creation & they had to venture to the Brotherhood's fortress to find the entrance to where he was imprisoned.

However only dark begins can enter the realm. & the only way he can bypass it's effects & to defeat this ancient evil, was to become one himself...

So Laura asked him to drink her blood & free her of her torment. Hesitant at first he did what was asked of her & dranked every last drop of her blood, until she died.

He then defeated the Forgotten One & saved mankind. But at a cost of his soul & happiness.

Thus becoming a vampire.

A vampire the world would soon know & fear as Dracul the Dragon.

But that is another story...

3. Baki the Grappler - Yujiro Hanma

As most know Yujiro is the world's most unstoppable & cruelest warrior in the history of fighters. Not even the U.S. Military dares to go near him. Yes Yujiro the Orge has struck fear into many people, even military personnel of different countries. & he did it with no weapons & has turned the U.S. into his personal playground for death & battles.

But the most cruelest thing he's done was ripping the face of one of China's most respected Kaioh masters while facing him in battle, testing his worthiness. The reason Yujiro did this challenge was not to prove his worth but to show all of China & their leaders that they are worthless to him. & showed them all that he doesn't care about their hatred towards Japan noir their worthiness.

& he struck that fear into all who witnessed Ryu Kaioh getting defaced & brutally defeated. Yes this is one man who's definitely going to hell & is going to smile about it.

Because Satan himself would be pissing his buttflap in his sights in fear. While Yujiro fucks his succubus wife in front of his face knowing how little fucks he gives about his "sins."

4. Primal - Sauropod Massacre

After being infected by the Zombie Virus. The infected sauropod becomes a mad rouge & slaughters it's own herd in a bloody rage & massacre.

It left no survivors, ripped them apart & destroyed many of the herds' eggs leaving nothing remaining...

Truly whatever zombie virus this was it drove this poor creature mad & didn't stop until everything wasn't breathing.

Luckily Spear & Fang were able to run it into a dormant volcano. Where the infected dinosaur burnt to ash.

Hopefully now the poor beast is at peace...

5. Star Wars Rebels - Master Luminara's remains

In the search for Luminara to replace Kanan to be Ezra's new master. They soon learned too late that her remains were being used to lure any surviving Jedi out of hiding. So that any Sith Hunters like the Grand Inquisitor would slay them on the spot.

Sadly no one knows whatever happened to her corpse after they escaped. Or if the Empire even still has her.

Rest in peace Luminara wherever you are...

6. Legend of Tarzan - Death of Clayton

While battling in the trees, Tarzan defeated Clayton by tangling him into the jungle vines. But during his blind rage he angrily swiped vine after vine, until one wrapped his neck. Tarzan tried his best to warn him, but in his rage Claton cuts the vine that he was holding on to.

Then after it broke they both plummet to the ground. Tarzan landed safely, Clayton however was hung from above by one of the vines wrapped around his neck after it snapped it straight out from the fall.

There truly are things worse than fate...

7. RWBY - the Death of Adam Taurus

After weeks of stalking Blake & her group. Blake had no choice but to confront Adam for the last time with the help of Yang. The battle was harsh, but in the end they managed to out-think him by stabbing him from different sides. One in his chest & one in the back.

He then fell to his death over a huge waterfall after hitting his head over a ledge before plummeting into the water. Hopefully they've finally seen the last of Adam Taurus.

But let's also hope he doesn't pull a Cinder...

8. TFP Beast Hunters - Predaking beats the scrap out of Ratchet

After using Ratchet to wipe out mankind. The Decepticons threw him into the frails of a vengeful Predaking. Predaking then beats & claws Ratchet, throwing him around like a rag-doll. Until he was ready to finish him off, luckily Ratchet convinced him to hear him out. & told Predaking the truth about what had happened to his Predacon army.

After he told Predaking that it was Megatron who ordered his race's extermination. He asks why he did so & Ratchet replys--

Ratchet: Being on the receiving end of your might. One theory springs to mind, Megatron fears you & any like you.

In his blind rage Predaking stormed his way to Megatron, wiping out anyone who stood in his way.

Which led to his own demise, but that is a story for another time...

9. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Stealy Joe gets his ass beat by Jotaro

Now this slimy bastard got what he deserves. Not only did he try to humiliate & blackmail Jotaro into doing his bidding. This cocky motherfucker goes & threatens a random little girl out of the blue. If Jotaro didn't face him like a man & does what he says.

With him up to here with the man's assholeness, our boi Jotaro decided enough is enough & beats the ever loving shit out of this guy. & after punching him multiple times, he literally sends him flying into a wall & throws him his receipt.

Rest in Hell, Joe you worthless bastard!

10. The Falcon Captain America & The Winter Soldier - Captain America U.S. Agent gets his arm broken.

John Walker the former Captain America was given a mantle he wasn't worthy of. Don't get me wrong as much as I had my doubts of him, I was willing to give him a benefit of a doubt. That is until he soiled Steve's good name by using his shield to kill a man in cold blood.

During his blind rage of vengeance, he chased down one of the Flag Smashers & constantly beats him over-&-over with the shield. & then kills him with a fatal blow to the chest area in front of tons of people.

After he murdered one of the perps, Falcon & Bucky tried to ask him to hand over the shield peacefully...

You can take a wild guess what Walker's answer was. He then attacked them with rage & ego, losing his shit. However that ego died as soon as Falcon & Buck breaks his arm to get the shield back. He was then discharged by the U.S. government & was relieved of his duties as Captain America.

Not only that but he then found his way into a dark path he may not be able to uncross.

But that part is another story for another time.

Either way he got dealt some shitty karma.

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Brothers anon, im gonna start combing the two separate submissions again cause its getting too short to have them separate I think?

1: His possession messed with memories Ranbob had before, so memories of school friends or playing with Ran were distant to erased. Though after Dreams possession it was also harder to make and keep memories. But thankfully as Ranbob was recovering from Dream and got futher away making memories came eaiser to him, though he'll never get back the memories he lost.

3: Oh he would very quickly grow to regret his decision, but it would be funny. And Benjamin would later admit that while it was annoying and stressful, it was also fun and he was very happy to have his two families meet and generally get along.

8: Everyone is just in shocked silence before Cletus just goes "YEAHHHHHHHHHH!" Oddly happy that Ranboo committed so much arson. Oh definitely, after all the outcasts of society where put there. Of course people would make such negative rumors about Mizu and treat the people as the scum of the earth. Though this also means, people don't know what happened in Mizu, and anyone who knows, view it in a more happy and a "Their finally gone" type of way, then viewing it as the tragedy it was.

Spoons is a card game technically. A group of people sit in a group and everyone gets 4 cards, and you keep discarding at least 1 card of yours to the person on your left, who then does the same to their person on their left, the last person in the group puts a card into a discard pile. The goal is to get 4 of the same cards, and once someone gets 4 of the same cards, that person goes and grabs a spoon in a pile in front of them (let's say there's 5 players, theres only going to be 4 spoons cause there's always a spoon less than the people playing), once they grab one anyone can grab a spoon. And the person who doesn't get a spoon gets a S added to them, once Spoons is spelled the person gets out of the game, and a spoon gets removed to continue the game. Basically for flowers its played the exact same way but with flowers in the middle expect for spoons.

11: I just imagine Dream sulking in a corner as you yell at him and him going like "well I didn't know…" as he kicks a stone. And he wasnt sure what it was, but quickly jumped on the idea that maybe it was the fact that Ran was still alive somewhere, and that that's causing Ranbob to willingly let himself become weak and defy him. Causing Dream to become angrier at Ran and punish Ranbob harder.

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3: During the brothers fight in the storm, and after everyone runs off to find Ranbob, Ran is left alone. And he decides to just wander off into the storm, not protecting himself from the rain so he does get burnt. The whole time he's lost deep in thought and isn't really paying attention. He continues to wander for a whole day unfollowed (because after the Gladiators and Fishermen came back to the cave after finding Ranbob they are in no rush to find Ran and decide to look for him after the storm passes, which takes a full day) and at some point Raq finds him wandering. Which Raq then uses Rans distraction to his advantage and attacks him. At first only really the gladiators where concerned when they found Ran gone. But once they found him blinded and terrified everyone felt awful and a looming sense of guilt. And everyone continued to feel that way, even after they got the antidote and Ran started to see again.

4: They would just leave Ranbob alone and check in on him every now and again. But generally let him deal with it himself. They'd feel guilty leaving him alone, but they also know that they can't really do anything for him as their not prepared or briefed on how to help him in this situation.

10: Oh definitely, even with Ran blinded they would've been kicked out immediately for fighting, without even a second glance. Dont forget, Ran still cares for his brother. And maybe, losing his sight made him face the side of him that wanted to become family again with Ranbob, maybe it brought enough to light that he just can't ignore it anymore. Mostly only negative potions can be permanent, like posion, blinding, wither, and nausea (I know the last like 3/2 are effects but they've also found a way to make effects into potions.). You already know what a antidote for blindness would be. A antidote for wither would be, a ghast tear (actually a basic ingredient for almost every antidote), blaze powder, and glistening melon to make a overpowered healing potion. Antidote for posion would be ghast tear, swiftness (so it acts fast to get rid of the posion), and the 3rd ingredient depends on what kind of posion it was (posion that has a side effect of constricting or filling the lungs with water? Pufferfish and Turtle shell for last ingredients. Posion that has weakness? Blaze powder, and glistening melon) And antidote for nausea would be ghast tear, and potion of slowness to allow the person to slowly feel better, so their nausea doesn't hit them all at once before disappearing, which can cause them to throw up or have side effects.

13: Thats exactly what they did.

14: Jackie will 100% attempt to fight God and no one can stop him. :) (to be honest im not sure yet, I know I want to do more with Raq and have the idea that maybe he could be the person that finds Dream and gets him out of Mizu, but that's pretty often used in stories and I want to try to think of something more unique. Maybe I'll have it so Raq actually manages to capture the brothers or at least one of them and uses them as blackmail?)

15: When Ranbob was a child and Ran was just a baby Ranbob would often take Ran out of his crib and take him to go watch the fish swim by. When Ran was old enough he'd follow Ranbob everywhere, even a few times he managed to sneak into Ranbobs class room and almost wasn't caught. Ran got extremely clingy one day and managed to gather his haunting all up into his arms and carried them around, even though he was obviously struggling. And Ranbob used to complain about his teachers and idiotic classmates whenever he got home, which is funny when you consider Ran was very impressiable at the time and Ran started mimicking Ranbob, leading to him cursing, much to Ranbobs dismay.

And im curious, do you have any questions that I havent answered? Or do you have any ideas for anything? I'd love to hear whatever you have to say about anything honestly!

Course! I dont have much lore wise other than they go to Kelalen and when they hear Dream is still around they decide to stay back to help fight him. But the idea I have is that Karl is just kinda hanging with everyone I listed, talking about allies or treaties when his time traveling clock/watch starts to go off, and he panics, but sadly in his haste to stop it he makes it worse and it grabs everyone, where they end up in the future. After hours of confusion and explaining they calm down. When 2 days later they find the Gladiator and Fishermen group, at first Karl is strongly against going to then for help, but everyone basically ignores him and go to ask for help. Hours of explanation and proof giving later the GF (Gladiator and Fishermen, got tired of writing it out) group sadly tells them that they cant really help. Until Ran (who was previously gone searching the surrounding area and making sure it was safe) appears high up on a tree (cause I just can't get the image of Ran on a tree and looking comfortable and confident as hell out of my head), and says that maybe Kelalen can help, if not going to Foolish may be a good alternative. Isaac, and Grievous are extremely against going back (at this time a 2 months have past since they left Kelalen)n saying it could be dangerous but Ran just aboustely shoots them down, along with Watson and Jackie agreeing with Ran, and Karls group agreeing to it. They head off to Kelalen. And Jackie is extremely excited at the potential of going to see Foolish finally. And it'd probably be like a sub au where the brothers au is the main backbone for it but at a certain point it separates from the au and becomes its own.

1: Okay, ouch. Can you imagine if Ran brought one of those memories up, and just had Ranbob look confused, or horrified, depending on how quick he realizes what happened? How would Ran react to that realization, both before and after he forgives Ranbob?

3: If nothing else, everyone got some laughs from it-even Benjamin, once his friends were far, far away from his family and not able to teach them more chaos.

8: Cletus, why are you so happy? Do you just enjoy knowing chaos existed back then? Are you an arsonist? What’s up with you?

Also, wow. Not cool, other city people, that’s very mean.

Spoons sounds like it’s interesting, I might try it sometime. Did the group just have those cards on them? What other games did they have?

11: Good, put Dream back in the corner, I’m gonna be yelling more. Because, seriously dude? I know you probably exist solely out of spite, but c’mon. Admittedly, from a certain point of view, it could be considered amusing that your first thought was that Ranbob was making himself weaker out of defiance/spite but like. From a more responsible and mature viewpoint, that’s incredibly stupid, and I-just. Buddy, hate to tell you, but I’m pretty sure that’d just be a you thing. Besides you were in Ranbob’s head, didn’t he think Ran was dead? It doesn’t even make sense. Good lord, I’m half-tempted to get the broom and chase you around like you’re a particularly unruly barn cat.

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3: First of all, that sounds really scary for Ran. Second of all, are we getting an overprotective arc?

4: Kind of sad, but understandable, they’re dealing with the situation as best they can.

10: Even if the group was provoked by the townspeople? Potions sound really cool, wish I could make those in real life, tbh.

13: W-what do you mean ‘that’s exactly what they did’? Anon, is your friend, like, a legit gremlin? I’m spooked.

14: Foolish takes one look at Jackie, wearing a smile that exactly matched Tubbo’s when he was about to cause chaos, and immediately nopes out of that. He knows that face, and he will not be getting tangled into a fight with a goblin child today, no sir. I’m sure Jackie tries regardless though. (Also, that sounds like that goes horribly, do we get an overprotective ender-sibling, for whoever gets captured or used as blackmail, if that’s what you do?)

15: I love all of these so much, oh my gosh. Baby Ran seeing the fishes and following his big brother around. Poor Ranbob’s face when his baby brother cursed one day, Ran trying to carry all of his haunting. I’m in tears, honestly.

Umm...I can’t think of anything right now, to be honest. If I ever do have a question or idea though, I’ll through it on the Brothers AU tag for you to check out, I guess.

Oh, this sounds really cool. The part about them just ignoring their local time traveler when they’ve just time traveled particularly amuses me, as does Jackie wanting to see Foolish-I feel like Foolish may be a little more than terrified to see both Tubbo and Jackie back, honestly. Why was Ran willing to help them so much? What did they do to offer proof? How did Ranbob react once they proved who they were? How does all the group get along? Are they Ranboo’s haunting, and if so, if Ranboo gets close with his descendants, does he merge his hauntings with theirs? How does the time group feel about the Brothers fighting, and Ranbob’s possession?

#Brothers AU #dream smp #dream smp au #tales from the smp #ranbob #tubbo #ranboo #foolish gamers

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loveyourlovelysoul · 2 years

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who has it worse?

You know, life isn't really a "who has it worse" competition. The things we experience, are always pretty personal: our upbringing, our character, our background, our delicacy, our sensitivity and the person we are because of all we've been through, make us perceive all that happens to us differently. So why compare something that cannot be compared by definition? What makes our heart squeeze can be different from what makes someone else's heart squeeze. And who are we to say who has it worse?

Also these days, with wars and other bad things happening around the world, saying something like "yeah I had to go throught his but someone else is havign it worse so I cannot complain" isn't right. You're not living their life, you're living yours. And you have all the right to feel bad even for the smallest thing going wrong in your life, even if you just accidentally burnt your tongue while drinking a cup of tea. Cause it's all about your life and your personal experience of your life. It doesn't mean you're not being kind and you don't have to feel bad for others, but do not avoid feeling bad for whatever is going on with you too. Do not give yourself and your experiences less importance, cause that's going to simply hurt you and make you feel less worthy in the future.

We humans are good at taking up new weird random (at time stupid) habits, but we're not as good at leaving them as fast (or at all).

Please, always put yourself first. Yourself and whatever you are feeling. Allow yourself to feel all the emotional spectrum, do not feel guilty for feeling sad or for feeling happy because of something happening to you, [tw: light death mention] while somewhere someone is dying. (spoiler: people die everyday for the most different reasons, do you really wanna stop living your life cause of this? Would this make it better for them? No, ofc. It sadly cannot change a thing. [tw] It would just mean that you're wasting your occasion to live and enjoy your life, and maybe live it in their name as well, by doing something good with it, by making a difference. By being nicer with the people we're in touch with everyday. It's crazy how at times we think we have to go far to change the world, but it really starts within ourselves, our neighborhood and our hometown).

It's easy to share our bad experience with someone after they've told us theirs. It's a way to show support most of the times, but it can also sound as the infamous "who has it worse" competition. Sometimes it's already difficult to open up about our hardships, cause we really don't want others' pity on us, but at the same time, we wanna be heard and aknowledged while we're telling out loud to ourselves what we've survived. We wanna feel support from someone else. It is not easy to answer this need, I know. Some people go for "I don't really know what to say, I'm sorry I... life is very terrible at times", and to me sounds understanding and good enough to not willing to start that useless fake competition. What do you think?

On a different note: isn't it weird that we never really have a "who has it best" competition, not even by mistake? We always focus on the bad (no matter how little or big that is) and never on the good parts.

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Hie! As a non spanish person with Catalan friends who get really heated up with the subject and cant explain it thru. Why is that they want to separate from spain? And havent they done like 4 or 5 referendum thingies to gain independence and they've all turned our negative or whatever it is that means we wanna stay? I come in peace and hope not to get shouted at like my friends did to me when I asked. Sincerely, the Tall Friend

I think you’re confusing Catalonia with Quebec or Scotland or some other country. We’ve had 1 independence referendum and yes to independence clearly won it. The pro-independence political parties have also been winning the elections every time since 2012.

Let’s start with the beginning.

What is Catalonia? And what was Catalonia?

Catalonia is a country with its own language (Catalan), culture, and history. It developed in the Middle Ages, when it was an independent country.

As you can see, we have two neighbours: Spain and France. As you will probably know, those are two of the most imperialistic countries in Europe (they colonised Latin America, the Caribbean, parts of Africa, the Philippines, etc).

I will try to explain the historical part as fast as possible so we can get to nowadays, but to understand the situation you need a bit of historical context.

Before going to invade lands far away, the European colonial powers invaded their neighbours and fought other European countries. Catalonia, because of its location and importance in Medieval Mediterranean commerce, was targeted.

In 1469, the Queen of Castilla (Spain) and the King of Catalonia-Aragon got married. This was normal at the time and did not mean that the two countries became one. On the contrary, each country remained independent, just that with the same monarchy. It didn’t really matter for Catalonia because Catalonia was ruled by a Parliament (and the king didn’t really have that much power), but Castilla (Spain) was an absolute monarchy (meaning that the King had all power).

With time, the kings and many Spanish people started to really hate Catalans because they were seen as un-Christian for having other forms of government than the Catholic absolute monarchy. And since Catalonia had its own laws and traditions, those were seen as un-Christian and traitorous. Most of the greatest writers, politicians, nobles, etc of the Spanish Golden Century (1500s-1600s) were openly very Catalanophobic.They said Catalans are “the most miserable creature ever created by God”, “a monstruous abort of politics”, “an illness against the kings”, all Catalans were often called thiefs, or that “it is well known the obstinity and savagery of this people [Catalans], the most criminal of all” (all of these are literal quotes). Catalans were also said to be guilty of spreading Judaism in Spain for whatever reason.

(In fact, even nowadays fascist Spanish people often tell Catalans and Basques to “speak Christian” meaning to speak Spanish instead of our languages).

Spain wanted to force all population to convert to Christianism (at that moment a lot of the population, especially in the south, was Muslim), and to become a Castillian (that is, a Spaniard in the modern sense of the word: speak only Spanish, be Catholic, have an absolute monarchy, celebrate Spanish celebrations, etc). This is the moment when Spain did the expulsion of Jewish and Moorish people and when it started its repression of Catalan, Basque and Romani people.

Castilla (Spain) tried to gain as much power as possible in Catalonia, convinced the upper classes of Catalonia that they had to abandon the Catalan language (which they considered a “peasant’s language” and not evolved enough for finer minds), and so the upper classes started to speak Spanish and try to imitate the Spanish way of doing everything. But practically everyone kept speaking Catalan, and Catalonia remained independent (with its own laws, parliament, insititutions, etc).

Until there was a moment where the Spanish monarchy couldn’t stand that Catalonia has such a different political system. In the year 1714, Spain (Castilla) won the War of Spanish Succession against Catalonia and other territories, and proceeded to invade Catalonia and the other Catalan-speaking territories (Valencia and the Balearic Islands).

Spain teamed up with France, which means they were the two most powerful armies in Europe. Obviously, Catalonia-Aragon lost the war, and was invaded.

The invasion meant that Spain could finally do what they wanted with this land: they banned our language and imposed Spanish, they eliminated our traditional laws, they eliminated our institutions and imposed the Spanish absolute monarchy, they imposed Spanish “gobernadores” (governors) to rule our lands, they burnt down whole towns, they closed our universities, they forbid schools for ever speaking in Catalan or teaching Catalan history, they forbid churches to say mass or teach Catechesis in Catalan, they killed many of those who had fought to defend Catalonia from the Spanish invasion publicly to humiliate them (for example, general Josep Moragues was killed after being dragged alive by a horse through the streets of Barcelona and then killed and his head was displayed as a warning in the entrance to Barcelona for 12 years, even with his widow’s begging), among many other things.

Please, see this post for a list of laws made against the Catalan language between the 16th and 19th centuries. And this post for the laws between 1900 and 2016 (when I made the post, I could say more laws now).

After the invasion of Catalonia, the idea that Catalans must be “Spanishized” and that speaking Catalan makes us inferior spread more and more among Spanish people, as did the general hate against us. This is why Catalonia was often victim of Spanish soldiers’ rape, stealing harvest, etc without facing any consequence, because the Spanish kings and officials allowed it.

France also tried to invade us many times, then Spain invaded back, then France, then Spain... but I won’t get into that because it would make this post unnecessarily long.

The worst moment though, was definitely the fascist dictatorship of Franco (1939-1978).

Fascism in Spain adds Catalans (as well as the other national minorities: Romani people, Basques, Galicians, Asturians, etc) to their list of enemies.

Catalonia was always a progressist place, and in the 1930s a huge part of Catalans was anarchist. Fascism made a coup d’etat which they called “a crusade against the reds”, and Catalans were not only targeted for being Catalan but also for being all seen as “reds” (anarchists and communists) and atheists. The anthem of the fascists (called Cara al sol) said “Catalan, Jew, and renegade [atheist], you’ll pay for what you have done”.

The fascist coup d’etat did not triumph in Catalonia thanks to the resistance of the antifascist unions and the Government of Catalonia, which organised civilians militias. Sadly, in the end the fascists won the war (Spanish Civil War) and established a dictatorship. They killed the president of Catalonia and thousands more people who opposed them. Everyone who defended the right to speak Catalan was tortured and killed. Schools were forbidden from teaching in Catalan or mentioning Catalan history, literature, etc. Catalan teachers were fired and either killed (many teachers were leftists) or forced to go to a rural village far away from their home, and schools in Catalonia were replaced by Spanish fascist teachers or people from the Spanish army. These teachers beat the children if they were heard speaking in Catalan. Schools taught the superiority of Spain and the Spanish language and the glory of the Spanish empire. Children were made to sing the fascist anthem and pray every day before starting class. Some Catalan traditions were banned, such as our traditional dance. Many of our traditional songs were also banned, and people even went to jail in for singing them (for example, la Santa Espina). Every family knows people who were tortured and/or killed by the regime, sometimes for no reason, sometimes for their political beliefs.

The dictator died in 1975 and Spain entered a phase known as the “transition to democracy”. Catalonia was given a bit of self-government (not much) and our language was legalised to use at schools.

Even with this, we have whole generations born and raised under the fascist regime who were brainwashed into hating Catalans, Basques, Jews, atheists, etc. And even in Catalonia, there are still people who are ashamed of being Catalan. For example, the neonazis who murdered Miquel Grau and Guillem Agulló (two Valencian young men who were targeted for being independentists) were not from other parts of Spain.

It is scary, because our country is controlled by another one which is full of people who hate us, and the Spanish governments have always (even nowadays) discriminated Catalonia in front of other regions and actively work against us.

Many people wanted to try to be able to keep our language (which was weakened by the fact that it was persecuted for most of the 20th century) and pass different laws. Spain is very conservative, Catalonia is not. If you look at the maps every time there are elections, you can see the voting results in Spain vs. the voting results in Catalonia and the Basque Country are very different.

So the governments of Catalonia have been asking the Spanish government to have a few more control over our own territory (Spain is very centralist, so most power is in the hands of a central government in Madrid). Spain has always said NO. Please see this previous post with a video that explains all the ways we have tried.

Catalans basically were saying “yes, we will be part of Spain with no problem, as long as we’re allowed to speak our language and have some laws to protect women, poor people, etc”. Every time, we had less demands. We were begging that yes! we wanted to be part of Spain but just these little demands! But they never allowed anything. Spain still has a very imperialist mindset, and see our sole existance as a threat (that’s why you get the Minster of Education Wert saying in parliament that “we must turn Catalan kids into Spanish kids”).

So in front of that, people got tired. More and more people saw that the only way we can truly advance to a more equal and democratic society is if people who live in Catalonia can decide how Catalonia should be run, and not just obey the comands of a government in Madrid that has never had any intention of helping our land prosper, and who have an opposite idea of what the future should be like.

So we asked for an independence referendum. Many times. They always said no. So we said “fuck it, we’ll do it anyway”. So we organised October 1st 2017. Spain declared it illegal, searched for the ballot boxes and voting papers for months, sent thousands of military police to beat up voters and steal the ballot boxes with the votes, etc. The police brutality on that day was shameful, and yet the Spanish government and the King said the policemen were honourable for doing so, and many Spanish people gave them support too and greeted the policemen singing “a por ellos” (go get them).

Please, read more about what happened in October 1st and after it in this post.

Even though the police stole votes, physically stopped people from entering the voting schools, etc. 43% of the people of Catalonia voted (in fact, over 50% voted but their votes were stolen by the police and could not be counted). And 90,2% of the votes were “yes to independence”.

Spain’s response? A democratic country would have found the solution to meet with the Catalan goverment and talk about it, maybe find a middle point, listen to the demands of Catalans... But no. Spain’s response was to jail the politicians who had taken part in the organisation of the referendum as well as the leaders of the main civil organisations, more people arrested, and arbitrary imprisonment in . They also took down websites that talked about the referendum and independence, said we had made up that the police had beaten voters (even though over a thousand people had to be hospitalized just on the day of the referendum as a result of police brutality and there are hundreds of photos and videos), and apply Law 155 in Catalonia (which means that the Catalan institutions are dissolved and Catalonia is ruled directly from Madrid. The party at the Spanish gov in that moment was the far right wing PP, which in Catalonia had only gotten 13% of the votes. That is basically a dictatorship).

And now, every time there is more and more repression. Some people ask us if we are not scared of the arrests, jailings, police brutality, etc. Yes, we it’s scary. But not protesting and remaining under Spanish occupation is even scarier. For mental health, I don’t think I could stand the rest of my life seeing how Spanish media treats us. I don’t want to see my grandmother cry when she watches the news because “it’s like Franco again”. I don’t want to see more of my friends in trials for things they have not done. I don’t want to be temporarily arrested again because a policeman saw me wearing a yellow ribbon (symbol of solidarity with political prisoners) and decided I must be up to something.

tl;dr Spain is a fascist state and we want no part in that.

Catalan people want to be treated as equals and this will never happen in Spain. We want to be able to pass the social laws we have voted for (to welcome refugees, equal pay for women, protect the Earth, abolish monarchy, not have political prisoners, stop evictions, etc) and Spain does not allow us to. The only option is independence.

Please, read this previous post and you’ll see how Spain bans Catalonia from progressive laws, and so how independence will make life much better for all its citizens. And hopefully, more Spanish people will realise that life is happier when we respect each other and work in cooperation for a better future.

#ask #anonymous #actualitat #catalunya #catalonia #independence #catalan independence

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r3b3lgrrrrrrrl · 5 years

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A LunaTic and her Gunn (Part 17)

"Love, sex, fights & international flights"

After Luna and Colson pull into Ashley's driveway, he shuts off the engine. The car ride wasn't much different from any other so this concerns Luna. She turns to him. "You feel alright?" She asks. This makes him smile as he lights a joint.

"I didn't wanna say anything in front of the guys..." He begins, hitting the joint long and hard. "Probably because it didn't really sink in yet and because you had such control but you scared the fuck outta me tonight, Loons." He says, looking at her while passing her the joint.

As she hits it she asks why.

"When those 2 dudes stood up, we all jumped up because it was about to be on. But, like I said." He takes the joint from her. Inhaling and exhaling deeply. "You controlled that situation, like a sexy Boss Ass Bitch, but...." He looks at her with concerned eyes "I don't know what I would've done if one of them had touched you before I could get to you." He hits the joint again before passing it to her.

Luna's silent. It makes Colson nervous.

"Look, I don't even know what I'm trying to say, because I love you for exactly who you are. But, it made me realize that I don't know what I'd do if ANYTHING happened to you, Kitten."

She hits the joint slowly before speaking. "I get where you're coming from. Buuuut..." She says with a soft smile lifting her right arm towards him, forearm side up. Trying to make light of the conversation, she asks "Do you know why I have this?" Pointing to the tattoo of a cockroach that she has just above the words 'Don't look back in anger, Live like it's the style." right above the crook of her elbow.

He can't help but chuckle "No, but I have wondered." Taking the joint.

"Shoulda asked." She smiles up at him. "It's a reminder, that there are 2 things in this motherfucking world you can't kill. Cockroaches and Luna Smith." He laughs out loudly to her pleasure. She continues "I am who I am, Bunny. I have no fear, am violent as fuck and fiercely loyal." She says, blue eyes burning into his soul, with a shrug. She then says to him sincerely. "I'm am sorry I scared you. I knew I had it though. I've been living my life for a long time. If I hadn't KNOWN that I could handle it myself, I'd have brought you or Benny with me, like I did at the strip club.... I don't know if that makes you feel any better..." She finishes.

He sighs. "It does... And I know you have. And I know why. AND I really can't say shit because I would've acted the same way too, no questions asked. It's just, I'm a 6'4 dude and you're..."

She interrupts him. "Careful what you say next, Bunny." With a knowing eye and cocked smile.

He gives her a side eye. "You know what I'm trying to say." Pulling on the joint.

"I do." She says getting serious. "And I love you for it. But....." She trails off. Taking the joint from him.

"Just....." He interrupts her "I don't even know, I just..... I know I can't lose you."

His words soften her eyes, making her put out the joint and climb across the seat so that she can straddle him. Wiggling in, so that his cock rest between her legs, against her pussy. Where it belongs. She looks deep into his eyes before kissing him firmly, pushing her hips down, pulling him by his shoulders towards her. "Only YOU can make you lose me." She lifts her arm "Cockroach, remember?" She says with a huge grin.

"YOU are a fucking idiot." He laughs pulling her in for a kiss.

"Your idiot." She replies, pulling away laughing at their joke, for only a moment, before easily submitting.

Their kiss is passionate. Creating a roaring fire between them. She feels his dick grow larger against her pussy. "Yeah, you are." He says as she leans back against the steering wheel, beaming as she moves her hips against him to the beat of the music on the radio.

"Unh Hunh." She says as he pulls her back into his mouth. They kiss heavily, she lifts up, unbuckling him, he helps her slide his pants down. His dick is raging. A simple peice of cotton separating them. He slides inside of her as she lifts up high enough for his large cock to enter her.

She still has to take him in slowly, he's so big. Shifting her hips, swirling her pussy around his dick, "Colllllllllson...." she moans loudly, feeling him fully fill her. They start off slowly but as always passion and need take over. It's not long before she's propped up against the steering wheel, riding him like an experienced jockey at the most famous derby. He slides the straps of her dress down, exposing her full breast. His hands grip them. Thumbs playing with her piercings. The view of her naked upper body splayed in front of him makes him harder. She can feel him grow, sending bolts of electricity through her. This kicks her into overdrive. She lifts off the steering wheel, causing him to groan in pleasure in her shift. Hearing his groan tickle her ears, she grabs the top of his hair and bucks against him like a Texan owning their first rodeo. Feeling him deep and hard inside of her, it doesn't take much for her to see stars.

Just as he cries out "KITTTEN!!!!" in sheer pleasure, her walls grip his thick cock. Throwing her head back, shoving her breast in his face, they cum together.

'FUUUUCKKKKKK......" Colson says.

"Mmmmmm.." She purrs into his neck still grinding her hips slightly. They sit together in pleasure.

He lifts her up from his chest. "No double standards." He looks into her eyes. "Just bring me. You have a man for a reason."

"Fucking SERIOUSLY??? She's in mental disbelief. Trying not to explode.

Fighting her urge to argue the sexism of his last statement, she shrugs "Always bring your Bitch. You gotta a Bitch for a reason." She says with a cocky look and shrug.

"You're such a fucking asshole." He laughs kissing her hard on the mouth.

"Yeah, but a Right Asshole." Her head snakes before pushing her mouth back onto his.

They tease each other a bit more before she slides him out of her and herself back to the passenger seat. He promises to hit her up once he's home so she knows he's safe. She asks how long Casie is in town. He tells her she's on SpringBreak, that he'll take her home Saturday. They kiss a thousand more times before she finally slides out with a goodnight kiss.

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"He's so fucking different...." She thinks happily walking inside.

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"FUCK. She don't need me. She just wants ME. Nobody JUST wants me. Not without SOME-fucking-thing. Fuck, she doesn't even need me to protect her. Or want it..... I'll fucking kill somebody though...... Fuck. I can't believe she did that tonight...." A million thoughts race through Colson's mind after he watches Luna enter the house.

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Inside Luna is greeted by a happy Jagger. Petting him she calls out "Heeeeeyyy!!"

"I'm upstairs, grab us beers and come up!!" Ashley shouts. Luna obliges. Upon entering Ashley's bedroom she sees destruction. Ashley comes bouncing out of the bathroom. "Hey!" She says excitedly "Guess where I'm going...." Before Luna can answer she screams "SEOUL!!!!!!" Jumping onto her bed. "Remember that over seas project I was working on....." Before Luna can answer again, she continues "It's finished... You know what that means!!!!" She's jumping on the bed "FREE FUCKING TRIP!!!!!!!!"

Luna laughs. Ashley is her ABSOLUTE bestfriend in the WHOLE fucking world. "Soooooo......" She says with a grin.

"So pack your fucking bags, Bitch, because we going to Seoul!!!"

Luna laughs happily, lighting a joint before she heads to pack and call Colson.

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"We're gonna miss you." Colson says as they try to work out Casie's spring break and the 2, 12 hour flights Luna needs to embark on to go and return. It's not gonna work. She won't get back until at least Sunday, they think, while Casie goes home Saturday.

"I feel like an asshole." Luna says.

"Why?" He asks.

"I haven't spoken to her. I don't know if she wanted to see me again before she heads home." Emma's words about disappointing the little girl lingering with her.

"You didn't make any promises to break, Kitten." Colson reassures her.

"Still...." She sighs. "Would it be wild if you made sure to FaceTime me tomorrow so I can talk to her?"

"No." He laughs. "That's actually great." He says giving her a small comfort.

They talk a bit more as Luna packs. Acknowledging that in the 6 days they've been together, that they're about to spend the next 5 apart. "I'll miss you." Luna says sadly.

"But you'll come home to me." He feels the same but tries to reassure her. "And Casie has a whole lifetime with you." He finishes, making her heart throb.

They exchange love and he promises to FaceTime her with Casie before she boards as they hang up.

"FUUCK. I'm missing her springbreak. We should be doing fun things if she's here....." Luna thinks. "Uuuugh. And 5 days without Buuuunny." She whines to herself.

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"Damn........ I'm gonna fucking miss her." He thinks sadly about Luna leaving.

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The morning is INSANE. Although they had packed the night before, Luna is not a morning person. Ashley is up and raring to go while Luna is still trying to open her eyes. Years have turned them into a well oiled machine. Having a system for gettting themselves dressed, burnt and functional. Ashley handles coffee as Luna procures the bud. Getting dressed and high before an intentional flight together as bestfriends do. "You got any edibles?" Ashley asks as their uber pulls up.

Luna pulls a bag of gummies from her pocket. "For the ride!" She grins at Ashley as they head out the door.

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"What do you want to do today? An excited Casie asks Luna on FaceTime. Her heart sinks as she explains that she's at the airport.

"You're leaving?" Are the first words a disappointed Casie utters next. Breaking Luna's heart even more.

"I'll be back, just not before spring break..." Luna hates putting on a fake face. Making her even more pissed that Casie's father didn't tell her. "You're gonna hang out with your dad and have TONS of fun!!" Luna tries to reassure her.

"I will." Casi says, matter of fact. "I'll still miss you though." She says, making Luna second guess herself immediately.

"I already miss you TONS, Sugar!!! But, I'll see you soon." She reassures the little girl.

"Ok..." Casie says. "Here's Daddy!" She passes the phone to Colson.

"Hey Kitten..." He starts

"Is she outta the room?" Luna sternly asks.

Colson looks around confused "Yeah...?"

"You didn't fucking tell her? She thought she was seeing me today??" Luna snaps on Colson. Glaring at him through the screen.

He's silent. Shocked.

"You're a fucking ASSHOLE!!!" She says with venom before banging on him.

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Luna and Ashley settle in for a long flight. They talk about Luna's discontent with Colson regarding Casie, laugh a lot as friends do, talk shit on the other passengers and eat while enjoying in flight libations. Both high as fuck. They sleep a bit before waking to catch the sight of the beautiful city overhead they're landing in.

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"I can't fucking believe him...." Luna is still fuming. Thinking about Casie's disappointment.

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To be continued.......

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