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jessicatredes · 4 months

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The town square was packed tight with people, corralled this way and that by Peacekeepers, dependent if you could be reaped or not. Livestock or spectator. Children moved slowly through the lines, fingers pricked and papers blotted with blood. The southern sun already high in the sky, clothes specifically worn for the reaping showing signs of sweat and dirt already. Banners with the Capitol emblem shifted with the soft summer wind. While the nearby processing plants were closed for the holiday, the smell of leather still lingered in the air.

The front of the Justice Building had been transformed into a makeshift stage. Several sets of chairs lined the outside of the building, each separated by a tall vase filled with native bluegrass and wild flowers. Two glass bowls sat on either side of a microphone. Thousands of slips of paper filled them, each adorned with a child’s name in identical print. A small tapestry hung over the stands the bowls were on, embroidered with a cow skull and Ad multos annos; a wish for a long life.

Once the area had become claustrophobic and the cameras were rolling, the mayor’s family and living victors emerged from the building. All look defeated, except for the woman following up the rear in a gaudy, bright outfit. A pantsuit in deep navy, with what looked like tinsel running through the fabric, matched the woman’s hair, pulled into a high ponytail.

“Sit! Sit! We’re beginning soon everyone!” The woman fretted, flocking between the two sides of the stage. “Everyone! Good posture and big smiles!”

Cordelia Poverly, Capitol Escort assigned to District 10 for a second year in a row. Her anxious behavior was probably due to her opening year as an escort ending within the first ten minutes of the game. Two twelve year olds reaped, killed in the immediate bloodbath. In an interview alongside their mentors, Cordelia chirped that not all debuts were stellar; no indication of remorse for the dead.

Another handful of minutes passed before the Justice Building’s belltower rung out ten times, signaling the hour and start of the reaping. The Capitol woman threw her ponytail over her shoulder, a bright smile on her face before stepping up to the microphone.

“Welcome, welcome! What a glorious morning to celebrate the start of the 68th Hunger Games,” She paused for a small clap, looking back at the others on the stage. They followed suit, though less enthusiastically, before she continued. “As we all know, the Hunger Games are a solemn reminder, brought forward by the Treaty of Treason, to never repeat the Dark Days.”

The many screens dotted around the square, presently broadcasting Cordelia’s introduction, flickered to a film all were familiar with. Scenes of war and disarray, narrated by President Coriolanus Snow, shifted to peaceful clips. Prosperity. Joy. Families together and clear skies. As it came to an end, the screens switched back to Cordelia.

“Wonderful,” She sang. “And now, before selecting our brave tributes, let’s remember our living victor’s who proudly represented District 10 in prior games.”

Turning slightly, she faced half to the crowd, half to the right of the stage. Six chairs lined this side, with four occupied. Two instead had a small card embossed with the district’s emblem. Cordelia listed off the living, clapping as each briefly stood and waved to the crowd.

“Falabella Hackett, 43rd Hunger Games… Colter Barlowe, 39th Hunger Games… Lusitano Whitlock, 27th Hunger Games… Valencia Camacho, 22nd Hunger Games…

“Fantastic! Now,” Cordelia said, turning back to the front and clasping her hands together. “For the main event.”

The tinseled woman moved away from the microphone, standing behind the bowl on the right side of the stage. She slipped her hand in. Dug around the slips. Pulled a lone paper out. Moved back to the center. All this done while the spectators looked on, holding hands and breath. The late morning sun baking the already restless crowd.

“For our brave young lady…” Cordelia paused long enough for a true hush to fall over the district. “Marlo Hackett!”

There was a second of stillness as the name settled over the crowd, creeping across their minds. The last name, just briefly said moments before, began to register. Hackett. Prior victor. A startling and hysteric cry was let out on stage. Falabella attempted to stifle her outburst, hand covering her mouth as she turned away from the cameras that would be focusing closely on her.

In the last rows of the pack of children, a small girl, only thirteen, stepped out. She looked pale. Wiped the sweat from her brow as the sun continued to beat down on her. She half-tripped, caught by another girl before they released her just as fast, like they’d somehow be reaped as well. Eventually she staggered up the stairs. Ushered by Cordelia to her spot on the stage. Marlo looked to her mother, tears streaking her cheeks.

“What a reaction from our latest victor,” Cordelia said, placing her hands over her heart in faux pity. “As always, after a tribute has been selected, a volunteer may step forward. Do we have any valiant girls in the crowd?”

A beat. Stifled crying was all that could be heard at first, little Marlo rubbing her eyes constantly. Another. Falabella racked with sobs. Cordelia surveyed the crowd, preparing to move on to the boys. Then, before she could speak, only a few rows away from the stage, a single hand raised.

“I’ll volunteer,” a seventeen year old called. Her eyes briefly met with Falabella’s, before looking back to the Capitol woman. The front rows parted. Staggered away, confusion on their faces. Volunteer? This was a girl from one of the community homes. No relation to the Hacketts, and little to no reason she’d feel the need to replace Marlo. No reason to sign herself to certain death.

The teenager walked forward, back straight and head high. She reached the top of the stairs. Her vision felt tunneled despite her attempted confidence, sunspots dancing in her eyes. She copied Marlo, wiping the sweat from her face in an attempt to look more put together. During this, Falabella had rushed to Marlo, yanking her daughter away from the front and back towards her chair. Clutched her to her midsection.

“Lovely, I don’t believe District 10 has had a volunteer in several years!” Cordelia said, pulling the new tribute towards the microphone. “Please, introduce yourself.”

The girl cleared her throat. Eyes danced to the cameras closest to her, ignoring the harrowed faces across from her. A cold dread seeped into her. The reality of what she’d done sinking in. She stepped closer to the microphone, voice not betraying her nerves.

“Sutherland Acosta.”

#myocs*#oc: sutherland acosta #mywriting*#this was sooooo fun to write #and i have more >:-) tho idk if i want to post everything on here #just cause this is very self indulgent LMAO #ik how sutherland fits into her own game & partially into her time as a victor up until the 75th game #however based on that idk how exactly i want her role in mockingjay/district 13 to be #i want her to have weird complicated deep relations w capitol people that leave her like. who am i and what am i doing.#anyways!!!! posting this late & will reblog in the morning lol #if you see incorrect uses of tenses pls know im rusty and wrote this in one sitting & then edited on my phone lol #also i like alliteration & talking w hands ✋

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korattata · 4 days

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#ha that's alliteration. anyway it's like 70 dollars for 2 plushies jfc #i think after the week i've had i deserve it tho yknow.#*new creative post tag here*#ok also i'm amazed i spelt alliteration correctly first try. amazing.#<- amazed. amazing. yeah my brain is definitely working correctly right now (as if i do not repeat words like that all the time)

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justablah56 · 4 months

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glark au auddhhdudhdjd 1920’s dresses and Lark (sorry for appearing in your inbox all the timeee)

htnvkkxlss real ,,,, dude if you send me some outfits I will draw lark and/or grant in them I am 1000% serious .

#just blahs #also for appearing in my inbox I now gift unto you a talking tag on my blog bcs why not and its v fun #hi laurie !!#<- there you go #if you have a better one tho please lmk bcs i cant think of a silly alliteration for a talking tag for you atm shncnsmsms

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aglaean · 9 months

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L'ARACHEL GRACES FÓDLAN!

template taken from @shadoll

PERSONAL INFORMATION

GENDER. Female (she/her)

AGE. 20

HEIGHT. 5'10"

BIRTHDATE. 785

CREST/HOLY BLOOD. None [unless you count the holy blood of the heroes of Rausten, which well, she definitely does].

CLASS. Blue Lions Student!

AFFILIATION. The Theocracy of Rausten

BIOGRAPHY.

PERSONAL HISTORY

785 ~ Born in Rausten.

790 - Lost both her parents after they attempted to fend off an attack from Darkling Wood.

803 ~ Joins Eirika in the fight against the Demon King.

805 ~ Is welcomed to Garreg Mach with great pomp and splendour, as befitting her station! Obviously.

INTERESTS. Religion, Chivalry and Heroism, Fame, Her Allies. LIKES. Formal dance, her carefully maintained hair, flashy faith magic, novelty, Dozla's hand-knitted jumper, tea parties, riding, divine providence, being quite literally holier-than-thou, attention, general too-much-ness / pomp and circumstance. DISLIKES. Being dismissed, ignored, or unrecognised, monsters, villains and general evil-doers, isolation, loneliness, loss, mundanity, 'weakness'. Rainy days. STATUS. Inheritor to the Pontifex of Rausten, and a prodigous Blue Lions Student! CLOSE ALLIES: Eirika and Ephraim.

DINING HALL PREFERENCES

LIKES. grilled herring, saghert and cream, fish and bean soup, vegetable pasta salad, small fish skewers, spicy fish and turnip stew, onion gratin soup, sweet and salty whitefish sauté, sweet bun trio, fruit and herring tart, fisherman's bounty, pheasant roast with berry sauce, country style red turnip plate, peach sorbet, pickled seafood and vegetables, two-fish sauté, sautéed pheasant and eggs, cabbage and herring stew, vegetable stir-fry, bourgeois pike. DISLIKES. beast meat teppanyaki, sautéed jerky, garreg mach meat pie, cheesy verona stew, fish sandwich, pickled rabbit skewers, super-spicy fish dango, daphnel stew, gronder meat skewers, gautier cheese gratin, fried crayfish, derdriu-style fried pheasant.

DINING HALL NOTES

FAVORITE DISH. ✧

“Heavens! This meal.. it's a close match to my darling Rausten's cuisine!.”

LEAST FAVORITE DISH. ✧

“Surely, this is some jest. You forget who you dine with!”

TEAM TIME GUIDE

FAVORITE TEA. Rose petal blend. CONVERSATION TOPICS. Your ambitions, Evaluating allies, Mighty weapons, The melody of words, Fashion, I'm counting on you, Favourite sweets, Tell me about yourself, You're doing great work, I heard some gossip, Overcoming weaknesses, Gifts you'd like to recieve, Heart-racing memories, Cooking mishaps, The opera, Cute accessories, Thanks for everything, Cats, The existence of crests, Shareable snacks, Stargazing, Dreams of a throne, Someone you look up to.

TEA TIME QUOTES

GREETING. ✧

(1) “Well, I see you finally worked up the courage to request my shining presence here. I commend you! The divine will continues to flourish.” (2) “Do you suppose that all these sweet little dainties are for us? Come, try this one!.” (3) “You ought to know, I only partake in tea time with people dear to me.” (4) "Please, remain seated! There is no need to rise or bow in my presence. Though if the mood does take you.."

FAVORITE TEA. ✧

“Why, I would be happy if this was the last thing I ever tasted! I wonder if Eirika would enjoy it...”

FIVE STAR TEA. ✧

“Uncle and I used to sample brews like this all the time in Rausten! But, please, I am merely mortal, just a divinely sactioned peerless princess! There is no need to make such indulgent gestures. Seconds? Oh, yes please.”

BEING OBSERVED. ✧

(1) “I understand. It is hard to take in someone as blinding as I all at once.” (2) “You would tell me if I had something in my teeth, right?” (3) “Such is the problem of the renowned, we are always subject to examination! The spotlight isn't for everyone...”

QUIPS. ✧

“Ouch! Too hot! Too hot!” “Hmm, it smells delicious.” “How pleasant!” “I must say, you blow on your tea with remarkable poise!” “Would you like to hear a fanfare Dozla and I devised?” “Haha!” “I see!” “Lala laaa~” “How fare you?” “Leisure time is essential!’ “How ridiculous!” “A jest?”

ENDING. ✧

“Do not hesitate to call on me again if you find yourself in need of scintillating conversation! You have given me plenty of ideas for my next tea time.”

FINAL COMMENTS. ✧

(1) Hold! The most egregious error has come to me! I do believe you have yet to be regailed with my many daring exploits! This might be righted immediately, please, allow me to begin with the time I fought off legions of monsters alongside Dozla... ANSWER. Laugh, Sigh. (2) Whilst Garreg Mach is pleasant, you simply must be recieved for tea at Rausten! I promise you, all else will dull in comparison henceforth! ANSWER. Nod, Blush. (3) Rennac used to say that I was 'noisy' and 'a nuisance'. Poor thing, he did tend to have a habit of wittering in situations of stress. ANSWER. Laugh, Admonish. (4) Do you suppose my parents would be proud of the progress I've made? ANSWER. Nod, Commend. (5) My uncle doesn't permit gambling halls in Rausten... Even though I'm really good at... oh what was that silly card game called? I wonder if the Archbishop would be more receptive...? ANSWER. Admonish, Disagree. (6) Being a favourite of the Gods is tiring work sometimes - the weight of beautitude is not for all to bear! ANSWER. Sigh, Sip tea. (7) Learning to wield a lance is difficult... I wish I could just use my staff to bludgeon foes instead! Answer: Admonish, Disagree. (8) Suppose you were granted eternal fame, at the cost of your life. What would you do? I think it's utter twaddle. If death could be traded for fame, my parent's names would... Death is not the price of renown, I will make sure of it. ANSWER. Nod, Sip tea. (9) Don't tell him, lest he drown you in tears, but I miss Dozla more and more everyday. He was such a good retainer. It's so hard to find someone willing to risk life and limb for you nowadays. Hmm? My eyes? If my eyes are gleaming it's my inner radiance shining through. Nothing more. ANSWER. Sigh, Commend.

MISCELLANEOUS DIALOGUE.

GIFT GUIDE

FAVORITE GIFTS. Tasty Baked Treat, Stylish Hair Clip, Legends of Chivalry, Dapper Handkerchief, Gemstone Beads, Ceremonial Sword, Rose. DISLIKED GIFTS. Training Weight, Whetstone, Blue Cheese, Smoked Meat, Arithmetic Textbook.

GIFT QUOTES

DISLIKED GIFT. ✧

“As a gracious lady, and ambassador of Rausten, I shall accept. But know you have gone down in my estimation.”

LIKED GIFT. ✧

“This is quite lovely! Do tell me where you found it? I wish to purchase more for my darling retainers.”

FAVORITE GIFT. ✧

“Ah, the first of many tributes made in recognition of my splendour! You have secured my everlasting favour.”

LOST ITEMS

Hand-Knitted Jumper. A garishly green jumper that's slightly lumpy, with various straggling threads. The label inside declares it's a gift, signed off by a single 'D'. This probably belongs to someone who enjoys loud clothing. Location found: Dining Hall Diary. It appears to be a diary, but the title, dubs it 'The Chronicles of the Beautiful Princess of Peerless Beauty' in an incredibly flowery hand. The entries stop adbruptly about a week in. This probably belongs to someone who seeks fame, and not consistency. Location found: Second Floor Hallway Hairbrush. A hairbrush that feels expensive to even handle. There are strands of green hair around the bristles, which are slightly worn down with use. This probably belongs to someone who tends to their hair religiously. Location found: Blue Lions Classroom

LOST ITEM QUOTES

OWNER. ✧

"I had no fear that it was lost for good! Divine providence ensured it was only a matter of time. But I appreciate your acting as an agent of the Gods.”

NOT OWNER. ✧

“Do you honestly suppose I would have use for such a thing?”

BATTLE QUOTES

MOCK BATTLE RETREAT. ✧

“This is but a footnote in my legend!” [Byleth specific] “Professor, do not fear for me! This will not be my end, let it not rest on your conscience. I shall arise anew!”

FIRST KILL. ✧

“So, such is the cost of everlasting renown.”

MONASTERY QUOTES

CHOIR PRACTICE. ✧

(1) “You've chosen well! I have a voice that can reach the heavens itself! ” (2) “What, leave? I suppose it wouldn't do to drown everyone else's voices in my own lyrical splendour... But, are you really certain?”

COOKING. ✧

(1) “Come, come! We musn't dally, there are grateful mouths to supply with our beneficiance!” (2) “But of course it's supposed to turn that colour! That means it's... hm... well-done.” (3) “Behold, hungering souls! Feast upon this veritable cornucopia of cuisine!”

TUTORING

INSTRUCT

BAD. ✧

“Mm. Apologies, did you say something?.” Critique: Well, there is really no need to take such a tone with your favoured student. The gall! Console: Allow me to try again, this time you will witness my grace!

GREAT. ✧

“Ah, merely the expected outcome.” “Did you see that?.”

PERFECT. ✧

“Take my hand, we shall hail in a new of era of light in tandem!” PRAISE. “I appreciate your cultivating my inherent refulgence.”

TASKS

STABLE DUTY. ✧

“Augh! Be so kind as to release my sleeve this instant, please. Divine clothing is not for unrefined palates.”

WEEDING. ✧

“Perish under the governing hand of your scourge, weeds!”

SKY WATCH. ✧

“From here, we see as the Gods do!”

FAILED. ✧

CERTIFICATION EXAMS

“This is of no concern - divine providence will direct me.”

PASSED. ✧

“Hah! Haha! To possess such devastating beauty AND intelligence in a human form, is it even possible?”

UPDATE GOALS

REASON. ✧

“There's something so... intoxicating about magic, wouldn't you say? When I use it, I can feel the God's favour flowing through my blood, through my bones. Besides, it is of utmost priority that my attacks reflect the radiance that dwells within. I already have many ideas of how to use these spells to spread my fame...”

LANCE. ✧

“I know, someone as dainty and gentile as myself with such an ungainly weapon? It seems improper. And yet, I must confess that the allure of bludgeoning my foes is growing harder to deny. Why the lance? Well, I suppose you could say I was inspired.”

FAITH. ✧

“Are you injured? Oh poor soul! Please, flee to my gentle embrace! Follow the saintly glow of my eyes, and I shall utilise the best of my abilities to nurse you. It is essential to be well-versed in the art of healing. You never know when you'll be encountered with dire straits. With something that seems beyond all hope. ”

LEVEL UP

0 TO 2 STATS UP . ✧

“Ah, the Gods joy in trials.”

3 TO 4 STATS UP . ✧

“Please, refrain from excessive applause!”

5 STATS UP . ✧

“My heroic apotheosis approaches ever closer!”

6 STATS UP . ✧

“I should not be surprised. The Gods inhabit my every step.”

UPON REACHING LEVEL 99 . ✧

“Now, onto even greater heights!”

BUDDING TALENT

“Trying something new sounds fun. Naturally, I will excel.”

NEW SKILL

“Ooh! I shall incorporate this into my daring exploits post-haste.”

RECLASSING . ✧

(1) “Let's try this for today!” (2) “Hee hee- Now, how best to display this new-found splendour?” (3) “The Gods will I change, and so I do.”

BATTLE QUOTES

WHEN SELECTED

FULL/HIGH HP . ✧

“CHARGE!.”

MEDIUM HP . ✧

“I will not falter!”

LOW HP . ✧

“Haah, this is no concern to one as grand as I.”

ENEMY DEALS 1 OR NO DAMAGE OR MISSES . ✧

“Whoops! My gleaming eyes must've blinded you!”

CRTIICAL ATTACK . ✧

“Were I not a holy woman...” “[Imitating Dozla] GWHAHAH!” “Die, and be ennobled by my hands!” “The Beautiful Princess of Peerless Beauty is here!” “Sing my praises!”

GAMBIT . ✧

“I am not alone!”

GAMBIT BOOST . ✧

“My darling forces, we shall prevail with appropriate spectacle!”

DEFEATED ENEMY . ✧

“You shall be remembered as the vanquished foe of L'Arachel!” “Latona forgive you.” “Don't return.”

ALLY DEFEATS ENEMY . ✧

“Woohoo! Again, again!” “Are you challenged by my eminence?” “You need not risk yourself needlessly.”

ALLY HEALS/RALLIES . ✧

“Well, how unusal!” “A thousand thanks!” “You shall be remembered.” “Come to me if you are harmed, yes?” “To think I would need healing!” “No hero walks alone.” “The Gods restore me!”

DEFEAT QUOTE

CASUAL . ✧

“This is not how my story ends.”

CLASSIC . ✧

“Dozla... Rennac... do not forget me.” “Ahhhh, Mother and Father, forgive me for this failing. I shall see you soon.“

THE ADVICE BOX

“Greetings! I have no need of "advice", if I may speak with complete honesty, but such a gimmick intrigued me. Do you suppose I would be permitted to assist? As a princess of the people, I should aid those in need! ” >Uhhhhhhhhhhhh.... > Perhaps aiding people face-to-face is the place to start. (Correct answer) >I doubt anyone would take advice from you, L'Arachel.

#game: Huh? I won? Well of course I won!#in character: lights laughter alliteration!#((this took. so long. no one look at me))#((my love for L'Arachel grew with every quote I wrote tho she's so fun my beloved :"]))#((it's late if there are mistakes. well. pretend they're part of the experience.))

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mirqmarq428 · 2 months

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It's 9pm.

The German gays have gone to bed hours ago, possibly with each other.

The Asian autogynephiles have yet to emerge from their slumber.

All i have left are the canadian crossdressers.

It must be time to eep

- alaskan agender

#really stretching that alliteration ik #this is not me coming out as agender. yet #we shall see tho #love and rock #love and rock. peace

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sarcasticmudkip · 1 year

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Back on my mission to make Hikari (currently lv 51) the Most Guy Every (while procrastinating his chapter 2), He has Full Power (instant LP at the start), Summon Strength (+50 phys. Attack), Deal More Damage (can go up to 99,999 max), and last but not least, A Step Ahead. Now why A Step Ahead? If i have him defend during this, it ups his BP to 2 BP, so when its his turn-he can 2 Boost Shadow's Hold his Sougetsusen (Unleash a polearm and sword attack on all enemies).

Equipping him with Starsplitter for his sword ( +296 phys. Attack with +91 Crit), Matching Trident (+114 Phys. Attack with +35 Crit) , Victory Ring (more attack), and Finisher's Claws ( more damage when Crit).

Not to mention he's in Merchant Class so Hired Help is <3<3<3. If i have another class (such as Hunter use Take Aim (Raise Crit. Rate and Accuracy) or Inventor use Crit Scope (All damage delt to a foe becomes Crit. damage)) I can become God

Oho? We're bragging about our Hikaris now, are we? Well, while I can't say my guy is at your level at the moment...I assure you I only mean that in the sense that my catboy Hunter Hikari is only Level 45. In every other aspect I dub him superior! Call yourself a god all you want, but I am a believer in only one true power and that is of homosexuality!

See, my personal Hikari strategies center around one man: Inventor Partitio, who himself is equipped with the A Step Ahead support skill. Now, why Partitio instead of Hikari? Well, My Hikari is set up with

Boost Start - Starts the battle with 2 BP

Full Power - Instant full latent power gauge

Deal More Damage - Increases max damage to 99,999

Salt in Wound - 50% to act twice when breaking a foe

In addition, Catboy Hikari sports increased Phys Atk, Accuracy, and Critical with the Hunter secondary job, as well as a Rosary of Redemption, which provides a -60 Crit and -60 Phys Atk. Now, why a negative stat? It's because I've also come across the accessory piece of Blessing in Disguise, which turns all stat negative values into positive values! In addition, while I currently only have him fixed up with a +112 Little Crow, I recently fixed him up with the Fire Dragon's Glaive, which has +318 Phys Atk which is helpful for Twin Serpents (Polearm attack on all foes twice) and Sougetsusen (Sword and polearm on all foes)

With all that set up with my guys, the strategy is this:

Partitio is guaranteed to go first with his extra turn with the A Step Ahead support skill. He also has Boost Start, so by the time the actual battle round starts, he will already have 3 BP.

Therefore, Partitio uses this turn to use Critical Scope to guarantee critical hits on the baddies for Hikari to cut down in the next turn.

Then, during the first actual round of battle, when it is Hikari's turn, he is able to max boost Hienka since he has Boost Start, and the extra round with Partitio gives Hikari his third BP. Hineka then allows him to attack twice, and then act again at the end of the round.

In addition, if the initial attack of Hienka breaks the enemy, he has a 50% chance to act again thanks to Salt in Wound, in which I could set up Abide to increase his physical attack further if I haven't dont that with Castti's weed already.

After the initial attack of Hienka, Partitio's turn then comes in and gives the maximum amount of BP to Hikari, which he has since Partitio has the 3 BP thanks to the A Step Up. Additionally, if I set up this attack a little later in the round, Partitio is still able to give the maximum BP to Hikari because of his latent ability (He's also equipped with Full Power) to summon back all his Boost Points whenever he needs it. So max boost "I'm investin' in ya!"

Finally at the end of the round, the Hineka attack gives Hikari his second turn (Third, if it's with Salt in Wound) and he is then able to max boost again, with Brand's Blade.

This has mainly been my strategy for minibosses and going to places that are a bit out of my level, but it's very satisfying to just stack turns on Hikari. In addition, the same condensed strategy works out with clearing mobs, similar to your Hikari, where I have Partitio's Crit Scope/A Step Ahead set up, then he can max boost on Changeable Catapult (He has Frontier Axe +219 Phys Atk so I usually just go with the AOE Axe attack) if he goes first, or Hikari just max boosts Sougetsusen (with his +318 Fire Dragon Glaive) or even max boost the AOE Bow skill I had him pick up since he has the Protector's Bow now, (+310 Phys Atk)

I'm coming for you! My southern hat man and my gay catboy will beat the shit out of your Merchant lad!! God or no!

#octopath traveler 2 #ooooo i loooooveee strategizing frfr #mmm mmm mmm! delicious battle mechanics <33 #also I'm copy writing this strategy purely to call it the Kip Kontinual #<- joke. obvious I would name it after partitio #or something alliterated to that sort #i have to think on a word that also starts with p tho...perpetual? persistence?#these boys work so well together its unreal when will they kiss i swear to god #Hikari Ku #partitio yellowil

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wardingbond · 1 year

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in rewatching starstruck im realizing that the battle of the brands is the exact opposite of the neverafter ep three fight.

all the nat 20s they got to survive a corn suit wearing vercadian, two beefy squirrels, and a planet destroying plinth were actually siphoned from a future fight against a diseased fairy godmother and homicidal furniture

#who would win: a giant hateful obelisk or an agonized animated armoire #but for real tho fighting as level one is genuinely so brutal #i was too lazy to fully commit to alliteration </3 #d20 spoilers #neverafter spoilers #d20 neverafter #d20 starstuck

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lollytea · 2 years

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Hello! I'm sorry if you have already answered before but I wanted to ask about your story "The Atlast And The Avid Reader" Is there a reason why you chose this title? I love the story but I'm confused by the name

Hi!! There IS a reason for it. I'm so SO bad at coning up with fic titles most of the time but I really really like this one. It's pretty. I like the alliteration. Rolls of the tongue. Anyway

"Atlas" refers to the Titan of Greek myth who was burdened with carrying the weight of the skies on his shoulders. In the case of this fic, the Atlas is Willow, who is struggling to be everyone's rock during this catastrophe.

Fun word play here, as Atlas is also a type of book, which is where the "Avid Reader" part comes in.

If there's one thing that defines Hunter it's that he spends a lot of time with books. He's had a lot of practise with reading. He also happens to be the one observant enough to notice the cracks in Willow's facade even when she was expertly hiding it.

In other words he's capable of reading the Atlas.

That's the original set up, at least. But as the fic goes on, it becomes more evident that Hunter is also a bit of an Atlas himself and Willow also has a knack for reading him, so their respective roles blur the lines a bit.

#for like 3/4 of of the writing process i was the placeholder name was the atlas and the bookworm #BLEGH. Can you imagine #the alliteration made it so much nicer #tho on my word doc its just called 'sPRINT' and i dont remember why #i think i wanted to write it fast while i still had all this motivation #and before the hype for post finale fics died down

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paigemathews · 2 years

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Something that always makes me sad is that the sisters’ powers really stopped progressing in later seasons. I mean, if we look at all of them, Pipers stopped advancing after season four and Paige gets a hang of telekinetic orbing/orbing (and then just stops). Phoebe’s entire power situation is a mess. But like in more detail:

Piper

Honestly, Piper probably got off the best, despite her “development” in the last few seasons being theoretically stronger or more controlled in select situations. It’s not really acknowledged in the narrative beyond stuff like Phoebe being impressed at her control in Charrrmed! After a certain point, she mainly just started blasting demons and stopped using her freezing power, which was a bummer because it was a really cool power! And it could and should have been utilized more than it was. If you check out her list of power developments, majority of it after Lost and Bound (when she blew up the gate with the force field) isn’t really treated as an advancement anyways.

I’m not necessarily even opposed to her growing stronger and gaining better control as her power development in the later seasons, but I wish that they’d made it more of an explicit thing. I’d have loved to see her power grow on a wider scale, like the way it did in Morality Bites. Her freezing was presumably that powerful by the end of the show, or a few years off from being that powerful, but we really didn’t get to see it.

Alternatively, I’d have liked to see her gain more control on the molecular scale between immobilization and combustion. The comics had her get molecular acceleration, but I think it’d have been a good idea to have her gain that before combustion so that you can build up to it. Or have her gain more control to molecular inhibition (which was basically her actually freezing people when she was a warlock in s3.) I’d have just really liked Piper’s powers to have actually advanced/grown in some way with molecular manipulation. (As-is, it’s more that they just randomly connected her freezing and blowing up through molecules, but it works, so I’m not mad.)

The other thing that I really, really wish that we’d seen is her learning how to use her powers without her hands!! Especially because we see her do in one the show: once when she was a little girl (when she’d presumably have less power/control in contrast to like s8!Piper) and during the Blue Moon when the sisters’ powers advanced. That’d have been a great way to see her powers advance. (I always have thoughts about the girls’ powers as kids versus to adults, but that’s a different thing.)

Phoebe

I’ve had to rewrite this section multiple times, because I keep rage quitting to rant about Phoebe’s powers. Such as the post here. I stand by it though, because I don’t know what the fuck they were doing with Phoebe’s powers, and neither did they! Her premonitions progressed pretty well and I think that the way her premonitions progressed would have been great ways to bring in new powers for her.

While I did like her levitation power, it doesn’t fit with the rest of her psychic-based powerset and it never really advances. (I also feel like Phoebe never gaining an “active” power like she wanted is a better storyline and opportunity for character development for her.) I honestly just hate how they handled empathy because it was way overpowered and got too far away from actual empathy. They then of course stripped Phoebe’s powers and her progression the last two seasons were solely her regaining her premonitions and them progressing again. (Honestly, I feel like a big issue with Phoebe’s power development is that none of them were very connected and therefore, you had to juggle three completely different powers while advancing them somehow.)

I’m not really sure how I would’ve preferred Phoebe’s powers to progress in the last few seasons if we’re keeping all three of them. Ideally, I think that they just shouldn’t have given her levitation. Alternatively, I think it’d have been easier if her empathy had been rooted in actual empathy instead of power channeling/replication and deviation. I’d have liked to see her develop empathic manipulation and empathic healing as advancements. They also should have had her develop psychic reflection on-screen.

The issue with Phoebe’s powers is that they just don’t mesh well. They set up the possibility for empathy and astral projections through her premonitions, which would have been the best advancements to give her. (I have a post rolling around in my head for a completely different power progression, but that’s a different thing.) Sorry, Phoebe’s powerset was just a complete mess, man.

Paige

What power development?

Okay, but like. Technically, Paige has the most powers as half-Whitelighter but like!! After getting the hang of orbing and telekinetic orbing, the girl didn’t get any power development until she learned to heal in season eight. She really should have developed a second witch power in the end of season five/season six

The issue with Paige’s power development is that, frankly, I have no idea what the show should have given her. Piper’s powers were molecular-based, Phoebe’s were psychic, etc. (Prue’s were movement-based, but honestly, I’m not totally sold on how I’d have done Prue’s powers differently either. I actually liked them for her, but like I said with Phoebe, I liked it when the sisters’ powersets were kind of this coherent vibe.)

Looking at other hybrids, it’s weird that Paige didn’t have normal telekinesis as well. Wyatt, Chris, and Simon Marks all did, so Paige, as a Charmed One, should have had it as well. If we continue with the Witchlighter hybrid powerset, Paige also could have had an orb shield (Wyatt) or conjuration (Simon). That said, I’m not necessarily into either of them. The orb shield is much more of a defensive power, which makes sense for the literal infant but I feel like would’ve been a crutch for Paige or always forgotten since they need her to fight. Giving her conjuration (or projection actually) isn’t actually a bad idea, I’m just not into Paige with either of them. She also should have been able to telekinetically orb things without speaking or moving her hands. Let the sisters’ powers grow beyond the need to trigger them!!

I have two possible ideas for how her powers could have progressed actually: hovering/flight or photokinesis/light manipulation. Whitelighters have the ability to hover/levitate, so that could’ve been one of Paige’s powers instead of Phoebe’s. Paige also canonically does hover in Gone with the Witches anyways. If she got it earlier, it could evolve into levitation and then flight as an active power. Another option, which is actually my favorite of the two, is photokinesis. Again, she canonically has it already and if introduced earlier, it could’ve grown into full on light manipulation where she can create and destroy light, which’d have tactical advantages man.

For a solid minute, I thought that I accidentally erased my entire post because I was trying to add a line break and I nearly screamed so there is no line break. But yeah, I just feel like the show got lazy with the sisters’ powers in the last few seasons, and they should have had more going on, y’know? Phoebe and Paige both deserved better/more coherent writing on how their powers progressed at the very least.

#charmed #powers #piper halliwell #phoebe halliwell #paige matthews #abi speaks #charmed meta #does this count as meta? i honestly dont know #but i am so into talking about powers on this show man like!!#i am simply fascinated!! i think theyre cool!!#honestly i am this close to just straight up redesigning how the sisters powers progressed #i technically already started a post about it for phoebe bc i've gone on tangents about her powers before #im always caught on paige's tho bc i feel like the others have super natural progressions (even if the show just. didnt do that aka pheebs)#but paige unfortunately got screwed over a lot with the writing so figuring out powersets for her is an Entire Thing #i have another paige power post (alliteration!!) i'm gonna get around to eventually tho bc like. i'm pretty sure that ones actually canon #completely on accident granted but still canon!!

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