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JUNE 2013 COVER STORY – Pearl Jam Guitarist Stone Gossard Making Time for ‘Moonlander’
“We live and we die by time. And we must not commit the sin of losing our track on time.” ~ Chuck Noland: “Cast Away”
Time is an amazing thing. It is precious and it can be fleeting. It seems the older you get, the faster time flies by and your life is measured by what you do with that time.
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard certainly makes the best of his time. Not only is he in one of the world’s biggest rock bands and constantly touring, but he also has Brad, a side band with his friends Regan Hagar and Shawn Smith. More importantly, Gossard is a father and husband.
“My typical day isn’t always music,” Gossard said from his home in Seattle. “I usually get up, drink way too much coffee, make sure my daughter eats her cereal and I brush her hair before school. Then I take her to school, run some errands, then come home, walk the dog with my wife, then have lunch, pick up my daughter from school and come home and play. Then it’s diner and a movie and off to bed. That is the excitement of my day now. I love it.”
“Then again,” Gossard continued, “the typical day could mean getting up, flying to South America to play some shows, write some music or go to the recording studio.”
Gossard has found the time and the perfect way to merge the love of his family with his music on his sophomore solo album Moonlander. The album will be released on Pearl Jam’s own Monkeywrench Records on June 25. Gossard started releasing singles 10 weeks prior to the official release date.
“We knew we needed some art work to go with the album so we came up with the idea of an original piece of art to go with each single we put out every week. When you have an album and you don’t plan on playing a lot of shows, if any at all, you have to do something special with promoting the album to draw interest and have a destination to generate interest so people can hear it. I don’t know if this idea will work, but it was fun.”
The art work incorporated with the single was provided by Gossard and his daughter.
“My daughter loves to paint and draw and when she would, I would as well. I hope the pieces convey a sense of freedom from formal rules and of playfulness that comes from hanging with your lovely 5-year old.”
The weekly single idea grew when Gossard’s wife found Washington state craft maker, Terri Swinhart at Once Upon a Drawing (http://once-upon-a-drawing.blogspot.com), they sent one of the drawings to the artist and she created a “softie” which goes with each single and which Gossard signed and gave away in weekly contests.
“My wife found Terri Swinhart online and we sent her a drawing my daughter did to see if she could make something for us and when we got it back the softie was dead on. It was mind blowing. She does a great rendition of the art work.”
When working on a solo album time is a luxury Gossard does have. It’s been 12 years since he released his solo debut Bayleaf and the 11 tracks for Moonlander were recorded over an 8-year span, 2003-2011.
“Over the last year, I went through all of my old demos and recordings that weren’t used as Pearl Jam or Brad songs and picked my favorites. With the help of Floyd Reitsma (Studio Litho engineer), Pete Droge (Executive Producer), and Hans Teuber (multi-instrumentalist and long time Hank Khoir collaborator) I went about trying to finish them. There was lots of re-singing tracks, fleshing out and re-editing, adding new instruments…”
As most guitarists do, Gossard would save any guitar riffs to his computer for possible future use. Over eight years of doing this, the hard drive became pretty packed with riffs, songs, or lyrics Gossard had to sift through.
“As a guitar player if you come up with a little something you want to save it just in case, even though about 90 percent of the time you know it won’t be used. But you keep it because…I don’t know. “
As a music veteran of over 25 years and being in some of rock’s seminal bands (Green River, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog), Gossard doesn’t find it time consuming going through all the files when trying to record a song for an album.
“I never had a problem focusing on a project, whether it is Brad or Pearl Jam, you just get in and listen. I don’t find it hard going back through these pieces of music. I make quick decisions to get things done. I had this record done about five years ago, but as I listened to it then, the album wasn’t a good as I wanted it to be. So I put it back in the cooker again to make sure I had everything I wanted before releasing it.”
For the most part putting out a record is about timing but when you are in the position Gossard is in, one doesn’t have to worry about getting a solo record out or putting one out if at all. But when you are an artist who is always creating, you know when the time is right to showcase your work.
“I just had these moments about everything that were recurring where I would think about these songs I was working on. I would always go back and work on them if the studio was available and work on overdubs, guitar parts or just listen until I got what I wanted.”
To get what he wanted, Gossard enlisted an impressive collections of friends/musicians to play on the album. Moonlander features appearances from Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden), Matt Chamberlain, Regan Hagar (Brad, Malfunkshun, Satchel), Pete Droge, Brandon Harper, Gregg Keplinger, Keith Lowe, Barbara Ireland (The Fags) and Hans Teuber.
“I have been so fortunate. If I’d look back and thought about the people I’ve played with and got to meet. With all the twists and turns I have been through in my life in music, I am so blessed to play with people like Ed [Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder], Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age or Shawn Smith [Satchel, Pigeonhead, Brad] and the list goes on and on. I am a little bit numb to it because it just seems natural. I don’t know how to explain it…I am truly blessed…I don’t know what I did exactly, but it has been incredible. “
Gossard has always been one to recognize and use his fortunes to help people, communities and the world. Gossard has supported and/or worked with amazing foundations.
“I’ve always been conscious of philanthropy even before the success. It’s about giving back, creating a better place for everyone. It comes in waves for me with my schedule. It’s very important to me. At the end of the year I do what I can to give back and help those people in need. It’s something I’ve been involved with and do it when I can. I wish I had more time to do it on a more consistent basis.”
With his new album Moonlander and his daughter hand in hand, Gossard continues to give back with his music and time, finding the littlest things in life mean the biggest.
“I think my idea of fun these days is the simplest things. Staying with my daughter, going to the beach to throw rocks in the ocean, teaching her how to fish, watch her play…that’s a big night out for me. Hanging out with the wife and my daughter…when you have a kid you can’t be more in love.”
ALBUM REVIEW
Stone Gossard - Moonlander
(Monkeywrench)
A dozen years after his funky first solo album Bayleaf, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard returns with Moonlander.
The captivating 11 tracks from the album were recorded from 2003-2011. Scouring through his hard drive of old demos and recordings that weren’t used as Pearl Jam or Brad songs, Gossard compiled enough material for Moonlander.
With the help of musicians/friends – Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden), Matt Chamberlain, Regan Hagar (Brad, Malfunkshun, Satchel), Pete Droge, Brandon Harper, Gregg Keplinger, Keith Lowe, Barbara Ireland (The Fags) and Hans Teuber – the songs show Gossard stretching his legs as a solo artist, and most notably his confident singing voice. In addition, the songs come to life with the help of Floyd Reitsma (Studio Litho engineer), Pete Droge (Executive Producer), and Hans Teuber (multi-instrumentalist and long time Hank Khoir collaborator).
Gossard stays true to his love for funky riffs on the opener “I Want Something Different,” which contains a blistering soulful guitar lead. The title track is a playful homage to Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust-era complete with the bells and whistles in the sound effects. The first single “Both Live” is so infectious you will be singing the chorus (“I gotta go, I gotta swim, I gotta use my fins”) long after the song is over. “Your Flames” and “Battle Cry” are two gorgeous slow burners finding Gossard’s warm vocals envelope you with his storied lyrics.
“I Don’t Want To Go To Bed” starts off slow with janglely guitar strums then catches on with a soaring chorus while “Remain” is a straight-forward story teller ballad. The sleeper hit of Moonlander is the fun, quirky ass-shaking groove of “Witch Doctor.”
Moonlander is a journey in funky quirkiness, Americana, pop, rock and jazz musicianship all wrapped in Gossard’s unique (and somewhat puzzling) song lyrics. In short, Stone Gossard has hit the mark with this one.
#stone gossard#Moonlander#solo artist#studio litho#Monkeywrench#seattle#family#fatherhood#lil viv#philanthropy#art#pearl jam#green river#mother love bone#brad#regan hagar#matt cameron#keith lowe#shawn smith#barb ireland#2013
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Daily gifs 29/365
Regan Gerena in Cinema Italiano
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p21 insiders- help me out here what are some of the songs this year
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Chris Regan of Ceramic Animal - House of Blues; Anaheim, CA (10-13-22). @CeramicAnimal @easyeyesound
Photo: Jeff Bliss
#chris regan#vocalist#guitarist#guitar solo#musician#music#rock and roll#rock shots#rock photography#indie rock#concert#concert photography#concert photographers#house of blues#anaheim#ceramic animal
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It’s Bandcamp Friday! Bandcamp waives their cut today so it’s a great day to support musicians!
https://kimyadawson1.bandcamp.com/music
I’m excited to announce that crew and knee socks are back in stock AND the knee socks stretch to 21” before the design gets weird! The text has been moved to the foot on these because it works better that way with the enhanced stretch-ability.
And I heard you and have added black shirts to the preorder options. Shirts are available from youth xs (2/4) up to a 7x!
There are also copies of the remastered Remember That I Love You album (red vinyl) and pin packs available!
https://kimyadawson1.bandcamp.com/merch
This Sunday Clyde and I are heading out on a little tour! New shows have been added! Here are the dates:
Monday Oct 9
Kimya Dawson
Your Heart Breaks
Car Crash Hearts
7pm
$20 suggested donation no advanced tickets
All ages
At the Tri Co-ops (outside)
530 Regan Hall Cir
Davis, CA
Masks strongly encouraged
Wednesday October 11
Kimya Dawson
Your Heart Breaks
$20
at TBA SECRET OUTDOOR LOCATION in Phoenix, AZ
Doors at 7:00pm / Show at 8:00pm
All Ages
Masks strongly encouraged
https://www.thetrunkspace.com/product/10-11-2023-kimya-dawson/260
Friday October 13
Kimya Dawson
Michael Hurley
Kinky Friedman
Growling Old Men
at Welcome Home Festival
Kerrville, TX
https://kerrvillefolkfestival.ticketspice.com/welcome-home-fest-2023
Saturday August 14
Kimya Dawson
Your Heart Breaks
Hamell on Trial
Graham Wilkinson
at The Museum of Human Achievement (outside) Austin, TX $20
Parking lot opens at 3:30, music starts at 4pm
All ages are welcome but it’s not a show specifically for kids.
Bring something to sit on. Masking is encouraged.
https://withfriends.co/event/16741456/kimya_dawson_your_heart_breaks_hamell_on_trial_and_graham_wilkinson
Monday October 16th
Kimya Dawson
Your Heart Breaks
Mega Ran
at The Splinter Collective (outside)
Tucson, AZ
7pm, All ages
Masks encouraged
https://givebutter.com/kimya
Tuesday October 17th
Kimya Dawson
Your Heart Breaks
and more
at Taylor Junction (outside)
Joshua Tree, CA
Details TBA
Wednesday October 18th Kimya Dawson
Your Heart Breaks
Rymodee
Practicing Sincerity (solo set)
Outside at SubRosa
Santa Cruz, CA
Doors 6pm
All Ages
$20 suggested donation (no advance ticket sales)
No vampires turned away for lack of funds.
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Dancers performing new Solos:
Aliya Yen - Before it ends (C&T)
Airi Dela Cruz - To Build a Home (Renee Baldwin)
Bristyn Scifres - Perdese (Chantel Aguirre)
Regan Gerena - Heartburn (Molly Long)
Makeila Bartlett - Liquid Slow (Timmy Blankenship)
Leighton Werner - Back To Black (Molly Long)
Dillon Barron - Beneath The Surface (C&T)
Stella Eberts - Nothing More Simple (Ricky Ubeda)
Loila Rhee - Rework (C&T)
Kami Couch - Volant (C&T)
Katie Couch - Winding and Unwinding (C&T)
Avery Reyes - Tell Me Why (Timmy Blankenship)
Sammi Chung - In One Ear (C&T)
Kenzie Couch - Siren (Renee Baldwin)
Allison Choi (Ricky Ubeda)
Dancers not performing Solos:
Delaney Anbarden
Olivia Armstrong
Sienna Carlston (injured)
Mady Kim
Brooklyn Safford
Savanna Musman
Madelyn Nasu
Amount of Groups per Dancer:
Sara Von Rotz (8 Groups)
Regan Gerena, Lexi Blanchard, Couch Twins (7 Groups)
Makeila Bartlett, Airi Dela Cruz, Leilani Lawlor, Sammi Chung, Stella Eberts, Richie Granese, Avery Reyes, Loila Rhee (6 Groups)
Lilly Barajas, Brooklyn Ladia, Gracyn French, Dillon Barron, Kenzie Couch (5 Groups)
Ellie Anbarden, Allison Choi, Kira Lieberman, Chloe Mirabal, Scifres Twins, Mady Kim, Lieberman Twins, Leighton Werner (4 Groups)
Aliyah Yen, Brooklyn Safford, Olivia Armstrong, Madelyn Nasu (3 Groups)
Savanna Musman, Cece Chung (2 Groups)
Delaney Anbarden (0 Groups)
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Jazelle said she originally choreographed Chloe’s W.O.M.A.N solo to a different song and then they realized Molly already used the same one for Regan this season so she redid it with woman. Now im dying to know what the original song was lol. Guess we’ll see at showcase!
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And the points are in!
1. Joy: $209
2. Regan: $85
3. Briella: $84
4. Lenore: $80
5. Carly: $74
And with that amazing painting Joy wins the solo date with Adam! Congratulations!
@akitasimblr @softietrait @alltimefail-sims @wastelandwhisperer
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petition for regan to get a courtney schwartz or talia favia solo
#she did so good in courtneys class#tessandras too#she is so groooown its crazy how good she is now even tho she has been so good since ever
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[id: edit of rory regan from dc comics, he is standing and holding an arm out infront of him as his cape billows out behind him. the background is green and above him is white text in all caps that reads "Ragman Reading Guide." /end id]
a chronological ordered reading guide for rory regan aka ragman
bolded are major comics/issues. focus on comics he actually does anything in, avoiding cameo issues
PRE NEW 52
ragman (1991) #1-8 [this is technically his second solo but this is the solo that establishes him as jewish and is just a phenomenal comic]
batman legends of the dark knight #9
ragman cry of the dead #1-6
batman (1940) #551-552 [these two issues are so good and rory begins to connect more to judaism]
day of judgement #1-5 [skippable tbh but it does establish context for the comics that will focus on the shadowpact, his new team]
day of vengeance #1-5 [the establishing of the shadowpact)
robin (1993) #143-145 [is a guest in this comic but i like how this comic talks about his morality as ragman]
day of vengeance: infinite crisis special #1
shadowpact #1-25
reign in hell 1-8 [more of a support in this but still shadowpact team]
robin: #177-178 [minor cameo but a really good cameo]
batman: battle for the cowl the network
azrael (2009): #5
Bruce Wayne: the road home #oracle
ragman suit of souls
batman: streets of gotham: #17-18
batman: the dark knight (2011): #2-5
JLA 80 page giant (2011)
NEW 52-POST NEW 52
Batwoman (2011): #35-40, annual 2 [not a huge fan of this writer on batwoman but it's the only comic he's in during the new 52]
ragman (2017): #1-6 [including as it's important as it's his biggest role since before the n52 and establishes his new backstory but this comic basically removes everything good about the original ragman origin and I'd advise skipping it if you're not wanting to read everything because it is not good]
justice league (2018) #60-69
the flash (2018) #776
justice league (2018) #70
the flash (2018) #777
justice league (2018) #71
the flash (2018) #778
lazarus planet: alpha, omega [cameo i'm only including incase it goes somewhere]
#i'll be honest and say you could avoid everything n52 onwards it isnt great for him at all#bracken.txt#*mine#*comicrecs#rory regan#ragman#dc#reading guides
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THE DANCE AWARDS ORLANDO RESULTS 2023
JUNIOR SOLOS:
1st Isabella Kouznetsova - P21 JP!
2nd Santiago Sosa - STARS JP!
3rd Emily Polis - THE VISION JP!
4th Zoe Flores - STARS JP!
5th Kennedy Anderson - THE VISION JP!
5th Elizabeth Scott Lanier - SOUTHERN STRUTT JP!
5th Bella Rey D’Armas - STARS JP!
6th Neo Del Corral - STARS JP!
6th Esme Chou - P21 JP!
6th Glee Dang - EDX JP!
7th Leila Frey - G-FORCE JP!
8th Victoria Oliveri - WESTCHESTER JP!
8th Gabriel Gabara - G-FORCE JP!
9th Bree Batstone - EDX JP!
9th Diana Kouznetsova - P21 JP!
9th Kensington Dressing - EVOLVE JP!
9th Samantha Geller - WESTCHESTER JP!
10th Camryn Studebaker - WESTCHESTER JP!
10th Ava Bronson - G-FORCE JP!
10th Ella Barnes - SOUTHERN STRUTT JP!
10th Lexus Natalie - EVOLVE JP!
10th Sara von Rotz - P21 JP!
10th Regan Gerena - P21 JP!
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regan getting a ricky solo is the beginning of the project stars agenda becoming reality
now i’m manifesting molly groups from stars
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Project 21 Season 9 Results
Solos
Copacabana (Cece Chung):
4th place mini solo (Jump Las Vegas)
5th place mini solo (24 Seven San Diego)
7th place mini solo (Radix Anaheim)
3rd place mini solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
4th place elite 9-11 solo, 2nd runner up ELITE MISS JUNIOR DANCE (KAR Redondo Beach)
3rd place mini solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
All That Jazz (Aliya Yen):
6th place mini solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Before It Ends (Aliya Yen):
1st place mini solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Mink, Schmink (Aliya Yen):
1st place mini solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Hollyrock (Delaney Anbardan):
7th place mini solo (24 Seven Bellevue)
Ode To The Blue (Bristyn Scifres):
6th place junior solo (Nuvo Meadowlands)
Little Secret (Bristyn Scifres):
4th place junior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
5th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Perderse (Bristyn Scifres):
9th place junior solo (Nuvo LA)
It cannot be (Bristyn Scifres):
3rd place junior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
3rd place junior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Interrogation Room (Berkeley Scifres):
7th place junior solo (Nuvo Meadowlands)
L.O.V.E (Berkeley Scifres):
3rd place junior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
4th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Cornet Man (Berkeley Scifres):
5th place junior solo (Nuvo LA)
4th place junior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
1st place junior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Woman (Chloe Mirabal):
5th place junior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
10th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
2nd place elite 12-14 solo, Elite Miss Teen Dance (KAR Redondo Beach)
13th place junior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
Cold Hearted Snake (Leilani Lawlor):
7th place junior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
7th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
10th place junior solo (Radix Anaheim)
Taking Note (Leilani Lawlor)
4th place junior solo (Nuvo LA)
3rd place junior solo (Radix Dallas)
4th place junior solo (24 Seven Bellevue)
This Will Be (Madelyn Nasu):
7th place junior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
6th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Absolutely Final Goodbye (Sara von Rotz):
5th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
5th place junior solo (Radix Anaheim)
Light Surrounds (Sara von Rotz):
16th place junior solo (NYCDA Vancouver)
3rd place junior solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Champagne Taste (Sara von Rotz):
1st place junior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Showcase only - already won 1st (24 Seven Bellevue)
Awakening (Kira Lieberman):
5th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
7th place junior solo (Nuvo LA)
10th place junior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
Somebody Help Me (Elliana Anbardan):
6th place junior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
2nd place junior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
1st place junior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Showcase only - already won 1st (24 Seven Bellevue)
Heartburn (Regan Gerena):
4th place junior solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
4th place junior solo (Radix Dallas)
3rd place junior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Silhouetted In Sunshine (Gracyn French):
1st place teen solo (Jump Las Vegas)
2nd place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Paul is Dying (Gracyn French):
3rd place teen solo (24 Seven Chicago)
2nd place teen solo (Radix Anaheim)
3rd place teen solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
Pale Blue Sun (Gracyn French):
3rd place teen solo (Nuvo LA)
3rd place teen solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
El Tango De Roxanne (Gracyn French):
3rd place teen solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Black Sea (Richie Granese):
5th place teen solo (Jump Las Vegas)
4th place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
5th place teen solo (Radix Anaheim)
4th place teen solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
The Way You Take Up Space (Richie Granese):
7th place teen solo (Nuvo LA)
7th place teen solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Nebula (Stella Eberts):
5th place teen solo (Jump Las Vegas)
8th place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Nothing More Simple (Stella Eberts):
5th place teen solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
6th place teen solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
3rd place teen solo (Radix Dallas)
4th place teen solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Bone Marrow Stem Cell (Liliana Barajas):
7th place teen solo (Jump Las Vegas)
8th place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Falling Inward (Liliana Barajas):
10th place teen solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Echo (Allison Choi):
10th place teen solo (Jump Las Vegas)
5th place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Let's Fall (Allison Choi):
4th place teen solo (Nuvo LA)
15th place teen solo (NYCDA Las Vegas)
Sing It Back (Brooklyn Ladia):
3rd place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
7th place teen solo (Radix Anaheim)
5th place teen solo (24 Seven Provo)
Moon Song (Dillon Barron):
8th place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Beneath the surface (Dillon Barron):
19th place teen solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
The Clock (Brooklyn Lieberman):
9th place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
More Than One Time (Brooklyn Lieberman):
2nd place teen solo (Nuvo LA)
Happiness (Brielle Lieberman):
10th place teen solo (24 Seven San Diego)
Going Under (Brielle Lieberman):
2nd place teen solo (Nuvo LA)
10th place teen solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Liquid Slow (Makeila Bartlett):
7th place teen solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Red Shadow (Makeila Bartlett):
17th place teen solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
To Build A Home (Airi Dela Cruz):
14th place teen solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
Back To Black (Leighton Werner):
10th place teen solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
I Dare You (Avery Reyes):
3rd place senior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
Tell Me Why (Avery Reyes):
8th place senior solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
3rd place senior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
The Silent Word (Sammi Chung):
3rd place senior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
2nd place senior solo (24 Seven San Diego)
2nd place senior solo (Radix Anaheim)
In One Ear (Sammi Chung):
6th place senior solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
3rd place senior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
5th place senior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Fame (Lexi Blanchard):
4th place senior solo (Jump Las Vegas)
Did not place (Nuvo Santa Clara)
5th place senior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Catching Smoke (Lexi Blanchard):
7th place senior solo (Nuvo LA)
9th place senior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
Red Desert (Kameron Couch):
4th place senior solo (Nuvo Tulsa)
Volant (Kameron Couch):
6th place senior solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
5th place senior solo (24 Seven Detroit)
4th place senior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
6th place senior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
NERA (Katie Couch):
5th place senior solo (Nuvo Tulsa)
Winding and Unwinding (Katie Couch):
10th place senior solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
5th place senior solo (24 Seven Detroit)
15th place senior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
6th place senior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Siren (Mackenzie Couch):
Did not place (Nuvo Santa Clara)
6th place senior solo (24 Seven Detroit)
11th place senior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
7th place senior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Rework (Loila Rhee):
4th place senior solo (Nuvo Santa Clara)
7th place senior solo (NYCDA Santa Clara)
7th place senior solo (24 Seven Anaheim)
Duos/Trios:
To Cross Paths (Katie + Kami Couch):
2nd place senior duo/trio (Nuvo Santa Clara)
3rd place senior duo/trio (24 Seven Anaheim)
Groups:
Too Many Fish In The Sea:
1st place mini group, 1st mini jazz, Best NU Group (Mini) (Nuvo Santa Clara)
1st place mini group, 1st mini jazz, Critics choice winner (Mini) (NYCDA Santa Clara)
1st place mini group, 1st mini jazz, 11 O'Clock (Mini) (24 Seven Anaheim)
With A Little Help From My Friends:
2nd place junior group, 2nd junior jazz (Nuvo Santa Clara)
2nd place junior group, 1st junior jazz (NYCDA Santa Clara)
1st place junior group, 2nd junior jazz (24 Seven Anaheim)
I Am Adrift:
1st place junior group, 1st junior contemporary (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Junior overall high score, 1st place junior group, 1st junior contemporary, Critics choice winner (Junior) (NYCDA Santa Clara)
2nd place junior group, 2nd junior contemporary (24 Seven Anaheim)
Big Noise:
1st place junior extended line, 1st junior jazz, Best NU Group (Junior) (Nuvo Santa Clara)
2nd place junior extended line (NYCDA Santa Clara)
1st place junior extended line, 1st junior jazz, 11 O'Clock (Junior) (24 Seven Anaheim)
Pose:
3rd place junior extended line, 1st junior ballroom (Nuvo Santa Clara)
1st place junior extended line (NYCDA Santa Clara)
1st junior ballroom (24 Seven Anaheim)
We Disappear:
2nd place teen group, 3rd teen contemporary (Nuvo Santa Clara)
2nd place teen group, 2nd teen contemporary (NYCDA Santa Clara)
2nd place teen group, 3rd teen contemporary (24 Seven Anaheim)
You Don't Love Me:
1st place teen line, 1st teen jazz, Best NU Group (Teen) (Nuvo Santa Clara)
Judges Pick, Teen overall high score, 1st place teen line, 1st teen jazz, Critics choice winner (Teen) (NYCDA Santa Clara)
1st place teen line, 1st teen jazz, 11 O'Clock (Teen), Studio Pick (24 Seven Anaheim)
Break My Soul:
1st place teen extended line, 1st teen jazz (Nuvo Santa Clara)
1st place teen small production, 2nd teen jazz (NYCDA Santa Clara)
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IRELAND PLOT SUMMARY (Regan)
“Myself I must remake.”
― Yeats
PART I: GOODBYES
What happens at the lake - Wynne / Regan
Cushion call - Emilio / Regan
Even duty may fall - Elias / Regan
When death hands you lemmings - Jade / Regan
Endless numbered days - Jade / Regan
Snaking in to say goodbye - Nora / Teddy
Lessons in leaving - Emilio / Wynne
PART II A: SAOL EILE
Myself I must remake - Siobhan / Regan
After a long car ride full of petty insults and complicated feelings, Siobhan and Regan arrive back in Saol Eile, their aos si in Ireland. For Regan it has been a year, and for Siobhan it has been decades. A magpie immediately dies at Siobhan's feet, which is obviously a good sign for her. The two walk through the village, discussing what has and hasn't changed, and Regan asks Siobhan who made the determination at her trial so they can make that their first stop. She is still in exile, after all. As they head over there, Siobhan realizes Regan is the doctor that left and that the stares of other banshees are for Regan and not Siobhan, who had been forgotten.
They make their way to Putrecia's home, which is right next to the big worm statue. Putrecia takes the magpie and allows both of them inside, where she's jotting something down that seems very important. Siobhan explains that she brought Regan as required, but Putrecia doesn't recall writing the letter requesting this, or who Siobhan even is (it appears). However, she gives Regan a nice enough greeting, and tells her to go off to see her grandmother, leaving Siobhan and Putrecia alone. Regan hesitates, checking with Siobhan before leaving, but she isn't stopped. As Regan departs for her grandmother's house, Siobhan is left with the old judge, and both of them sense that they're not going to see each other again.
The dying room - Regan solo
After parting ways with Siobhan, Regan returns to her grandmother’s (Cliodhna) home to greet her. Cliodhna is busy, though – too busy to talk to Regan. She’s absorbed in skinning a rabbit, and completely ignores her granddaughter who is standing behind her. She won’t even look at Regan. So Regan waits and watches the whole skinning process, which her grandmother makes quite pointed (and is she thinking about Regan a little as she’s doing it? maybe).
Regan eventually receives a simple acknowledgement that she’s back, but still not even a glance; she doesn’t feel like that’s enough because of everything she’s already sacrificed to be there now. So Regan tries to explain why she’s returned but Cliodhna is still uninterested and heads into the kitchen to work on her soup. Finally, Regan cracks and asks to be told that she did the right thing, giving everything back in Maine up to become a better banshee. Cliodhna says that in time, Regan will be righted. Which is exactly what Regan wanted to hear so why does it feel awful?
Paddington in Ireland - Nora / Regan
Released from dinner with her grandmother, Regan heads upstairs numb, exhausted, and jetlagged, but she makes an attempt to unpack. There’s something weird about this particular suitcase though, and when she opens it, Nora is curled up inside. Nora says it’s a rescue mission and is cavalier about the situation. Regan is having none of it and argues. Cliodhna hears them from downstairs and comes up to see what’s going on, and subservient, Regan makes no attempt to hide Nora.
Cliodhna figures out Nora is more or less human (as in, not fae) and as she’s thinking of potential uses for Nora, Regan actually lies to her grandmother; she says Nora is a banshee from Maine who has not awakened yet, and that her name is Hamstring. Nora doesn’t understand a lot of this conversation yet is pressured to not screw things up as Regan is ordered to leave the room and Cliodhna questions her (she did great!). Nora is expected to train and undergo her rites, and Cliodhna calls her a guest. As Regan and Cliodhna pass each other after, Cliodhna tells a terrified Regan to explain the first scream to Nora. She’s too pissed off to do it right now.
Hamstring - Nora solo
Nora has a complicated relationship with her birthdays, from running away on her 18th, to starting modeling on her 13th, to finding wicked's rest on her 20th. now she's 21, in a new place and she can't help but feel a little hopeful about being hamstring. Like maybe, just maybe, this will be very fun for her.
Ilomilo - Nora / Declan
Declan, the "tour guide" Hamstring was assigned, takes Hamstring to his favorite spot to skip rocks at a water fall, the two talk. There is something in the air between them that Hamstring is eager to ignore. Declan is a kind tour guide, and doesn't care when Hamstring's hamstring gives out and she falls on him. They talk about small things, and at the end Declan asks if Hamstring trusts him enough to show her a tricky path she might fall off of. Hamstring decides she does trust him.
How to train your banshee - Nora / Regan
[self harm tw] It's time to train Hamstring! Who is not actually a banshee. Regan assumes her grandmother would be the one training her but, actually, Cliodhna says that even Regan should be able to handle this, since Hamstring isn't even able to scream yet. She leaves Regan with a reminder to not neglect herself, either. So Hamstring and Regan head into the moors and Regan makes Hamstring promise that she won't tell any non-banshees about what occurs there. Hamstring asks what about Declan? Regan says fine but is uneasy about how quickly the two of them have gotten close and warns against it. She shows Hamstring a knife and demonstrates its use against her palm, knowing her grandmother would be looking for blood on the blade. Hamstring decides to try it herself which doesn't go so well. Regan then explains the whole point of the exercise and Hamstring thinks it's dumb and hates it. Hamstring leaves to go find Declan after being dismissed and Regan is left to continue on her own.
PWD to DUB - Elias / Wynne
Elias and Wynne board their plane to Ireland, where they're going to help their friends. It's Wynne's first time flying, and so they ask a lot of questions. Like if flying hurts! And how it works! It's a little silly but also very sweer. Wynne gets the window seat, because Elias is gracious. They talk about Elias' sister, who lives in London. Elias lends out his switch so Wynne can discover Animal Crossing. It's fun, even if it isn't a group sing-a-long with the whole plane. A nice start to what promises to be a peaceful trip.
A tip for a pint - Elias / Wynne
After a cab drops the investigative pair off at a pub, they are soon warned of a man who will yap about the 'folks' endlessly. They approach with a peace offering (pint of Guiness) and Wynne asks for any obscure tips for their hiking adventures. Elias spots a bunch of newspaper clippings and books on the table that make him sure this guy knows something and is way more forthright, asking where to find a community of fae because they took his friend. The pair sit down and Sheamus, the man, warns them of going to look for the women. They push a little and get more tips, mostly of where to go and how to see through the glamour. Sheamus also helpfully points out that Elias is a bearded man and will stand out. With the promise of finally getting some good tips, Wynne dips out to go get some food and more beers to smooth the conversation and Elias tells Sheamus more about Regan. The three of them share dinner and more is sure to be revealed.
Axis Investigations Gone International - Wynne / Nora
Wynne and Elias arrived at Saol Eile unscathed! And got separated immediately. Luckily Wynne manages to skate by until they find Nora, who goes by Hamstring now. They hug her tightly and have a scattered conversation. Wynne is stressed, Nora/Hamstring is chill. Wynne notes that Nora has scabs on her arms and is worried, but Nora assures that she isn't hurt and that there are nice waterfalls, actually. Also she's started Banshee training. Wynne points out Nora isn't a Banshee. Nora says it's chill. Nothing is chill, according to Wynne. They talk about Regan, who Nora hasn't managed to convince to come home yet, but maybe Wynne can help. It's a dialogue heavy thread! Eventually Nora points Wynne into the direction of Regan's house and the clinic where she's working now, and the two separate with the unspoken promise to meet up again.
Dead End - Elias / Wynne / Regan
Wynne and Elias are in Saol Eile! And were immediately separated. As Wynne ran into Nora who pointed her toward the clinic, Elias got himself in some trouble. At the clinic, Wynne finds Regan looking and acting a little rough. At first, Regan doesn't believe Wynne is actually there and questions them. Wynne explains why they came there and before they're able to make any progress convincing Regan to leave, Elias is pulled through the clinic door by another banshee. In order to not draw suspicion, Regan tells the other banshee that both Elias and Wynne are intended to be sacrifices! Which is no problem at all, they're both so ready for the role. They try hard to convince Regan to go with them, but she turns her back on them and leaves them in the clinic with a key to the upstairs space, giving them at least somewhere to stay safe.
!!!!!! - Nora / Declan
Hamstring goes to the waterfall when she can’t sleep after banshee training left her arm hurting. Declan meets her two. The two have been meeting there a lot in the time that Hamstring has been in Ireland. They talk, there is a little bit of banter, a lot of introspection and eventually Declan decides to teach Hamstring how to skip a stone the way every romantic lead in a romcom has ever taught anyone how to do anything, by directing her arms from behind.
Farraige na Buanachta - Elias / Regan
Every banshee loves the tar pit. Regan shows Elias the pit and explains how the banshees use it -- tossing humans in and treating it like TV! Knowing Declan's death is likely to come soon, she explains that humans who are caught here are thrown in the pit or become sacrifices. Elias is terrified but also furious and insists that he might as well be sacrificed now, if that's his fate. He tries once more to convince Regan she doesn't need to be here, and walks off back to the safety of the clinic, as Regan reminisces on how she was introduced to this place and learned how to hold back a scream. As Elias is leaving, she feels the presence of another fae… or maybe it's just unease with the whole thing.
Final Exam - Declan / Regan
[parental death mention tw] Part of Regan’s role in the clinic is checking an chéad scread sacrifices out and medically clearing them before their big day. She has especially been dreading today’s appointment with Declan, knowing how his relationship with Hamstring has evolved. The fact she screams when he walks in, predicting his death, means there’s no changing the course of things now. Regan asks Declan about his relationship with Hamstring, trying to figure out how much each of them know about their situation, which seems to be not much.
Regan is distant but says she has been thinking about her dad lately, and how even though fate caught up with him, he was able to leave, and smiled a lot. Declan is resigned to his duty and doesn’t completely understand. He says he’ll be buried in Saol Eile’s cemetery, which Regan agrees is nice, and it’s thought of as an honor. However, Regan brings up cremation, wondering if he might find some freedom in the spread of his ashes. They both know it’s a question that shouldn’t be asked. She talks about how these exams are pointless and just another way to hollow her out, but can’t bring herself to disobey (even though she briefly imagines all of them running away from here). Declan is itching to get this over with so he can spend his remaining time with Hamstring, but Regan – concerned with what might happen when Hamstring doesn’t change, and equally resigned to her lack of freedom – holds Declan there for as long as possible to keep the young lovers apart, stealing final, precious moments from the two of them.
Heads Underwater - Wynne / Regan
Regan is training (drowning) at the lake. Even with all of the effort she’s poured in, she’s still gasping for breath and is unable to throw away what holds her back (her ring, she thinks). Wynne meets her there and they try yet again to convince Regan to leave, but she’s not having it. In fact, she’s desperate to stay here and fix things even as nothing she’s doing is working. She tries to explain that she’s there for the greater good, and not only duty, much like Wynne thought they were doing back with the Protherians (which uh probably isn’t as convincing of an argument as she thinks it is… and Wynne points it out!)
Regan snaps under the weight of her failures despite the extreme measures she’s enduring and tries again to throw Jade’s ring, but can’t. So she walks into the water thinking she can drop it instead. Still no. This frustrates her more and she breaks down. She pleads with Wynne to leave because she can’t get this to work while they’re here. Wynne is horrified by all of this and tries to talk sense into Regan. As Regan continues to beg, she hears a kerplunk. There goes the ring. By mistake. She immediately tries to dive for it but Wynne gets there first and returns it to a very shaken Regan. It all sways her enough to ask for Wynne’s phone, and she explains that things are about to get really bad for Nora. She comes up with a loose plan to get them out on Worm Remembrance Day this Thursday, and for the first time, she indicates she might just come with them.
It's Conditional - Nora / Regan
Regan is not making a good banshee. She cares too much. Her recent struggles with her decision to get everyone out by Thursday, along with her struggle to decide if she will leave with them gets her to do one more unbanshee-like thing, she decides to tell Hamstring what Declan's role is in her activation. It doesn't go well. Regan gives a heartfelt and honest speech, pleading Hamstring to accept Declan's fate and leave before she gets hurt.
Hamstring thinks Regan is jealous. Hamstring has been a success with the full-fledged banshees in a way she's figured out that Regan never has. Hamstring tells Regan she's sympathetic to Regan. That she would be jealous if someone took her spot, that she's jealous of the baby sister she's never met before who replaced her. But that it's not fair that Regan keeps telling Hamstring people are going to die when she's angry at Hamstring. Call back to the mines plot where Regan told Nora she was going to die soon and Nora accepted it and went to die in the mines. Hamstring is pissed that Regan would pull this again, and put Declan in the crossfire. Regan tries to get Hamstring to listen, but Hamstring is so mad she storms out, refusing to listen.
A Good Corpse - Wynne solo
The thread explores how Wynne is doing at saol eile (bad) and how they keep going out in the hopes of finding some kind of answer or solution. Their investigation is interrupted by a banshee who invites them for tea somewhat forcefully. Wynne meekly follows/lets themself be guide (if there is a difference any more). The banshee introduces hersels as Mealla and compliments Wynne on being a good future sacrifice. She asks how she thinks they will be looking from their eyes when they die.
Wynne thinks back to being mentored by an elder who prepared them for their former impending sacrifice and asked them to be peaceful. So they echo the same sentiment to Mealla. Mealla thinks that's great! She also asks where Wynne would prefer to be cut. She holds some sway and could keep it in mind. They think back of their cult's patriarch showing them the knife he was going to slice their throat with and says they'd really prefer the thighs. Mealla agrees: the neck is so basic. She tells them to enjoy the last of their days and that she'll do her best to ensure Wynne is cut there first. How nice!
The Last Rabbit - Regan / Elias
It’s Worm Remembrance Day, the day Wynne, Nora, and Elias can escape. And maybe even Regan along with them. Regan gets word her grandmother wants to meet her at the tar pit. When she gets there, Cliodhna has Elias at knife point. She says she realizes now how to finally teach Regan. She’s going to stab Elias until Regan stops displaying any response, any reaction. Regan is terrified for her friend and tries her best to not react, but each time Elias is stabbed, Regan fails. Elias begs Regan to let him die, and knows this is it for him. His injuries are bad and Regan can sense a scream building for him. As Elias has a knife against his throat, Regan resorts to pleading with her grandmother. Cliodhna reminds Regan what shame she is, and goes to kill Elias, knowing there are more humans who she can use next time.
But Regan isn’t going to let Elias die, and she’s ready to push back. That’s exactly what she does. Regan rams into her grandmother, knocking her into the tar pit, where she becomes stuck. Regan spits her grandmother's words back at her, and turns her back on her grandmother in favor of helping Elias, who needs urgent help. But she can’t do very much. She gets him into a more secluded place. Regan knows all of the banshees will be headed toward the tar pit now to investigate, and she needs to be there to keep Elias out of danger. She goes back to meet her fate, whatever that may be.
What Dreams May Come - Elias / Wynne
Elias is where Regan left him in the previous thread and Wynne is searching for him. What luck! They find him, though in a state they couldn't have anticipated. Elias is barely present as Wynne frets over him but manages to get on his feet with their help. The pair slowly but surely make their way to their safe haven - the clinic - where Elias promptly collapses from the effort and blood loss. Wynne bars the door to the clinic and gets to work. It is WikiHow they turn to for help and with it, they manage to pack the wounds and dress them. Elias rouses to speak a few words about what happened, but Wynne tells him not to exert himself. At least he tells them he's not going anywhere, because he is a tough motherfucker. He dozes off again, but not after Wynne announces that they'll make him drink water next time. Water seems smart. The rest of the night is spent with Elias in and out of consciousness and Wynne getting him on a cot, cleaning the blood stains and falling asleep to the sound of his somehow still steady breathing.
Listen Before I Go - Nora / Declan
Under the approving eye of Dubhe, Nora runs to the waterfall to confess everything. The first confession is the truth. Her name is Nora, not Hamstring. She's a bugbear, not a banshee. She shows him the bear. He's not afraid. Declan confesses he was supposed to die for her. She tells him that dying would be a waste. She tells him she loves him. He's not afraid. He tells her he loves her too, but if they leave the banshees will chase them forever. She promises to protect him. She tells him about home in Wicked's Rest, and the life they can share together. They agree to run away together. He asks to kiss her. A little implied more than kissing at their waterfall, under the stars.
I Love You & Goodbye - Nora / Declan
The young lovers pack up and run away together. JK. Declan's mom shows up and kills him. It happens instantly with no way to stop it. He dies in Nora's arms. She screams about it.
Convergence - Regan / Nora
Nora is thrown in banshee jail after the discovery she didn't activate at Declan's death, and is presumably human. Turns out the banshees had thrown Regan in there too for what she had done to her grandmother. Nora is devastated and wishes it had been her instead of Declan. Weighed down by incredible grief, attacked by her own shadow, she sits with Regan and leans on her for support. Nora asks why Regan is there and Regan says she pushed her grandmother into a tar pit and it wasn't an accident. Nora thinks this is the funniest thing in the world and the absurdity of the fact Regan did what everyone wanted her to do FINALLY, when it was too late to save Declan, hits hard.
Regan encourages Nora to cremate Declan if she can, and gives her the key to the clinic. Nora is going to break out and do this while Regan will have her inevitable trial for being gay and doing crimes. Regan asks if she can free Nora from the promise she made four weeks ago, but Nora decides she wants Declan to stay locked behind it. For now, Regan lets Nora fall asleep on her so she can have a few moments of rest before fate comes calling again.
Another Kind of Nightmare - Nora / Elias
Nora isn't there to see Elias, but Elias can't go to the trail on account of being shred to ribbons. Nora is trying to talk to him, and trying to care about his survival. Elias is in pain but he's still kind enough to give empathy to the girl thats been bullying him for a year. He witnesses her grief, and she witnesses how the banshees have changed him forever. They are both never going to be the same in very different ways. After making sure Elias doesn't need anything, Nora leaves with Declan's body, saying she'll come back for him after the trial.
Icarus - Nora Solo
Regan told Nora, Declan had wanted to be cremated and taken out of this place. Nora had promised to free him. She fulfills both. She makes a pyre for him, and watches as he burns. She collects his ashes. She tries to move on.
Wheel of Fate Pt. 1
Faerie court is a chaotic affair. Siobhan is there to try and earn her way back inside Saol Eile, and Regan is there to be sentenced for pushing her grandmother into the tar pit. After ceremonial keening, Wynne is picked out to be the judge because the banshees like seeing humans tormented. Siobhan brings Anita to be her lawyer (who THANKS and entire crowd of fae but butchers the Irish enough it's fine) and Regan is issued a pubic defender. Anita argues that Siobhan is sexy and cool and should be allowed back in, and Metzli is sad about potentially losing their friend to this place but wants the best for her.
Wynne is forced to spin a big wheel of Fate with such items as "mushroom dance" and "bring out the worms" several times which the banshees use to move the trial along. Regan argues Siobhan is leaky. Finally, it's time for Siobhan's determination and Wynne, as the judge, has to decide between "tibia" and "fibula" as the two sentences. They choose tibia which turns out allows Siobhan back in, and "after today" there would be no more stipulations for Siobhan. Clare is PISSED. Clare hates Siobhan for basically killing her mom. Siobhan gets what she wanted but it feels rather bittersweet. And the trial is not over yet.
Wheel of Fate Pt. 2
Regan's future is up for trial now. Everyone calls her a child. Eithne determines that Regan is useful to the community and intends to keep her there, so makes her out to be even more of a child to have the crowd accept a light sentence. Regan assumes she’s staying here, so she is bracing herself for that. For better or worse, the wheel goes right to “determination” and Wynne is supposed to choose tibia or fibula again. Before they can, someone interrupts – and it’s Declan’s mom, accusing Regan of murdering her son (but more importantly wasting his sacrifice) by lying about the humans who have snuck in. Siobhan might not actually be such a good banshee because she’s having some emotions, and wants to know why any of this happened.
Wynne once again makes a tibia determination, hoping for a good outcome like one Siobhan receives, but that’s not what happens. Instead, Eithne announces that Regan is to spend the next hundred years in Saol Eile – which Regan expected – but she’s also going to have her wings removed for the lie she told about “Hamstring”. Siobhan, whose wings were removed in the past, is told to do it. Wynne probably feels guilty. Eithne collects the pubic defender back, and Siobhan still wants to ask why. Regan and Siobhan shuffle off the stage and head to the clinic for the wing removal, as the other banshees follow behind them, looking forward to hearing the screams.
I Wanna Fly Away - Regan / Siobhan
Regan has been sentenced to have her wings removed and Siobhan, who had hers removed 42 years ago, was sentenced to do it. They go to the clinic and insult each other for a little while as Siobhan plays around with all of the sharp things and doctors equipment. Regan is pretty resigned. Siobhan is pretty sexy (and still wants to know WHY this happened). They talk about the reason, and Regan says it was because she was pushed, first. Siobhan drops her glamour, revealing the scars all over her body, explains what she did to become exiled, and tells Regan about the loss of her wings. She decides to do this properly in the way Regan asks her to. But the more they talk, the more Siobhan doesn't want to see this happen and she says if Regan uses her legs, there might be an "oversight" where she slips out. However, she will need to cut Regan's wings (rather than fully remove) so she can show the other banshees. Siobhan gets to not feel terrible but has a lot to think about, and may potentially be caught in the future, and Regan passes out from the pain, but knows she, Elias, Wynne, and the ham child will be home.
PART II B: WICKED'S REST
Office Hours - Max / Inge
Meet & Greet - Eithne / Emilio
Not the right Banshee(s) Pt.1 - Jade / Van / Max / Tina
Not the right Banshee(s) Pt.2 - Jade / Van / Max / Tina
PART III: HOME
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Alternate Reality || Solo
In an alternate reality Declan’s hand was in hers. Nora had told him to close her eyes, his light laughter echoed in the abandoned chapel above the crypt. She would walk backwards, making sure he didn’t trip down the stairs. She’d settle him at the bottom, and memorize his face as he took his first look at their new home. The sign would say Welcome Home Declan and Nora. The birthday gifts would be opened together, because what was her was his and his was hers and this was theirs. They’d curl together on their cot, she’d put names to faces as they looked at the photos taped to the wall next to her pillow. Blood wouldn’t pool beneath them.
In an alternate reality Nora hadn’t gone to Ireland. The gifts at the steps had been opened on her birthday. She wouldn’t have gotten in a fight with Emilio about Regan’s choice, then ultimately pick at him so he wouldn’t think twice when she wasn’t around the next day. She’d have spent her birthday playing Fortnite Festival with Van, and forced her to play the same Olivia Rodrigo song over and over again until Nora managed to get a good score. She’d shown up at Teddy’s for dinner. Wynne and Emilio were at the table, Teddy would come through the door with the biggest display of ham. The night passed by in merriment, a game of trick Emilio into eating was played. Teddy hugged her goodnight. Wynne clasped her hands. Emilio patted her arm. She was happy with her family. She would never know that in Ireland Regan was crossing paths with Declan. The world would never explode into colors she’d never known existed. She’d remain who she was. Now ham reminded her of hamstring, and hamstring was disgusting.
In an alternate reality Declan was born to a family that loved him. He was raised with humans, among humans, as a human. He never knew a life where he was born to die for someone else. Instead he was valued for who he was. A shadow didn’t follow him around in life, waiting for the day a scream replaced his life. In that reality fate chose to cross their paths. He saw the monster before him and he felt fear. Without living in fear his whole life, he never learned about the emotion. It was always what waited in the darkness, the risk of heights and the stress of poor performance. Without fear cradling his whole life, he was unable to look at Nora with the same fearless love he’d held by the waterfall.
In an alternate reality Nora wasn’t sitting alone in the dark crypt. The sign welcoming her home hadn’t sent an arrow into her heart, and the presents neatly piled at the stairs hadn’t brought tears to her eyes. She hadn’t cut her finger on the paper while opening them. The cut hadn’t distracted her for hours as she watched drops of blood slip from the slash, a weak imitation of the cut across Declan’s throat. A shadow didn’t remind her how worthless and undeserving she was.
In the alternate reality there were no cups from Ariadne. An invitation to a picnic. A want to know her more. A carved bear from Metzli. Osito, the name she’d loved. A hope for a good birthday, and many more. A picture from Van. A message of good things to come. A hope that she was having fun. Fuck. She had been having fun in Ireland until reality snuck in and slit fun’s throat. In that alternate reality there wasn’t a bear from Emilio. A note that he was sorry. A note that he wanted her to come by. A note that told her he’d leave if he had to, as long as she had a good birthday.
In that alternate reality she read Regan’s note the day of her birthday, and after some brief annoyance, she let it go. She accepted the words. “If you’re reading this, then I am already in Ireland. I’m sorry I did not tell you when I was leaving. It was for the best. Your tenacity might have gotten you killed. Besides, this town needs you. It is full of people to extort, and help, if you are so inclined, which I know you to be. You’re a strange one, you know. I do not think that’s bad. I used to. Now I’m less certain. I will even suggest that you are correct not to listen to anyone, including Emilio.”
In that alternate reality Nora was still the girl that needed to hear those words. And she would have listened to them despite the last line. And Declan would be alive. People in the town would be extorted. Maybe she’d have found one person she was capable of saving. Every now and then she’d think of Regan, the screams they shared, and fun they’d had. She’d think ‘I hope Regan is doing okay.’ But the thought would pass and life would go on, and their fates weren’t so intricately woven together that she considered Regan to be family and hated her for it. In that alternate reality she wasn’t crying in the dark over a pile of presents and loathing herself for every choice she’d ever made.
But this wasn’t an alternate reality. This was the path she’d chosen. The consequences of her actions. The mistakes she’d made. The reality of it all. And that was too much. So Eleanor “Nora” Pine did what she always did. She walked away.
#solo#alternate reality#suicidal ideation tw#hello I know it’s another sad Nora solo I’m sorry#it’s just there are story elements that need to be told and she’s not verbal enough to do it with someone else#this is my last one#I tried to keep these short#tldr; Nora has big emotions and walks away from wickeds rest because she has a run away problem#that’s it!#thank you for everyone who read this arc
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i didn’t mind regan’s solo but i wish molly saw that regan could easily do a dyllan style solo
Regan would slay with a Dyllan style solo...maybe she'll get smth like that next season when she moves up to the teen division
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