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sugaredoleander · 1 year
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what i love about this site is how, limited though it may be, it's the only place on the internet i can find fan content about my favourite 1985-one-woman-show-stageplay-turned-1991-film, dyke comic strip that ran from 1983 to 2008, and obscure web series based on a webcomic. i crave community when i like something so badly and this is the only site where i can find it for things that are obscure by their nature or the nature of time
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officialjanetweiss · 1 year
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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
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elastijubilee · 2 years
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So... Cecily Strong was nominated for a Drama League Award for The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe! She is nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award!!!
Amazing it only took around a month of her performing that show for the theatre community to love her.
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luxebeat · 1 year
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SNL'S Cecily Strong in The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In The Universe
SNL’S Cecily Strong in The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In The Universe
When Saturday Night Live’s beloved troop member Cecily Strong was cast in ‘The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life in The Universe’, I was excited to see her perform the one-woman show now in Los Angeles at the Mark Taper Forum. Strong impersonates an array of quirky women imagined by playwright Jane Wagner. Wagner won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Special Award for the uniqueness of “The…
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lunasfics · 6 months
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Found Family
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summary: In which Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent engage in a custody battle over a clone created from both their DNA, or, in which you get saved from a lab and gain two new families who would move mountains for you.
pairing: Bat Family x f! Reader, Supers x f! Reader
word count: 8.2k
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a/n: hello! IT'S FINALLY OUT WOOHOO, it's a bit long but i had a lot of fun writing it. certain characters may be a bit ooc so i do apologize as i'm still getting my footing on how to characterize certain people. let me know what you think! constructive criticism is always welcome and appreciated (just pls don't be mean lol)! i left a somewhat open-ish ending because i wanna make this into a series/universe, and will start taking requests for drabbles in this universe, depending on how this is received! - luna :)
reblogs are appreciated!
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“I’m in. Robin, what’s your status?” Bruce spoke into the earpiece, swiftly moving through the shadows of the lab. It was a simple mission: get into the lab Lex Luthor had created under Gotham City, collect intel needed to take down said lab, and leave. Unfortunately, it’s never really that simple, is it? 
“I’m in, making my way through the west wing, cover is still intact,” Damian muttered back. 
“Good. Nightwing?” 
“Just entered the center lab, heading down to the bottom level now, haven't been spotted,” Dick said, making his way down the steps, careful to remain silent. 
“Good. Remember the objective. In and Out.” Bruce muttered as he continued, searching for the locked file cabinet he was looking for. 
“Files located. Ready for extraction” Damian said quietly through the intercom. 
“I’ve made it to the bottom level. Requesting immediate backup, there's something here you guys need to see” Dick’s voice echoed through the earpiece, “They’ve made another clone.” 
Bruce stopped what he was doing, silently making his way down the hall towards the staircase Dick took around a half hour before, “I'm on my way. Damian?”
“Heading there now. Files are downloaded.” 
Upon arriving at the lower level, Dick bypasses security to let them in, making sure to reactivate the lock behind them, “Look.”
He gestured to the incubation tube not far from them, inside of it stood a young woman, who looked no older than 20, wearing a black skin-tight suit, a familiar “S” symbol adorning her chest, only it was the center of another symbol, the bat symbol, with bat ears at the top and bat wings on either side of it, a dark burgundy color with gold lining along the edges. The plaque below the tube read: 
Attempt 1: G6B24 
Specimen 1: Superman (Identity: Unknown)
Specimen 2: Batman (Identity: Unknown) 
Status: Failed - Shows excessive signs of emotional intelligence (unfit for purpose), Subject is not invulnerable, Lacks thermal vision
‘Emotional Intelligence’ you must have shown hesitation, a moral compass. 
“Father… what are we going to do?” Damian asked, he was at a loss, part of him felt slightly threatened, if you were taken in, he would no longer be the only child related to Bruce by DNA, and you were older, stronger— perhaps you would take his place, the place he’d finally felt he truly belonged; however he remained silent, his past self likely would have attempted to argue against your rescue, but he’d grown, he knew deep down you deserved a chance at this life just as much as he did. 
Bruce looked up at your unconscious figure, at a loss for words, you were his daughter, intentional or not, there was a part of him in you, he only hoped that part wouldn't screw you over for life. As surprised as he was, he had an obligation to you the same way he did with Dick, Jason, Tim, Cass, Steph, Barbara, Duke, Damian, and every other vigilante he had taken under his wing.
His Batman instincts kicked in very quickly though, immediately refocusing himself, reading through the files, in an attempt to prepare himself for any possible scenario, he turned to Dick. 
“Find all the DNA samples they have belonging to both me and Superman, we’re taking them,” he said, making sure to not hyper-focus on the thoughts flooding his mind. 
“We’re not just leaving her here, are we? The plaque says ‘failed’. Who knows what could happen to her?” Dick said, he was frustrated.
Conner had gotten a chance to build a life for himself. You deserved one too, the mere thought of Bruce wanting to leave you there angered him. 
“She’s coming with us. Damian, watch the door, Dick, find the samples," Bruce said gruffly, moving to the tube, bypassing the database to open it, without setting off any system safeguards. He reached into his utility belt and pulled out his shard of kryptonite, just in case it was needed to neutralize you. 
The tube opened slowly, a swoosh sound filling the air as the cold fog escaped the tube, spilling into the air, your eyes fluttering open as you looked around, your eyes focusing on him.
You flew at him, full speed, pushing him against the wall with a thud, knocking the wind out of him, your eyes boring into his, glowing red, just as you were about to terminate him with your heat vision, he uttered the safe word he had seen in your file. 
“Blue Pineapple” he grunted out, the red in your eyes fading away instantly, as you stared at him with wide eyes. You backed away slowly, lowering yourself to the floor. Your eyes fixed on him once again.
You recognized him from your programming, the man whose combat skills were engraved into your mind.
“Batman?” 
Dick and Damian rushed over, making sure Bruce was okay. He was fine.
Dick turned to you, holding out his hand, “Come with me. We need to get you out of here, you aren’t safe here.” 
You stared at him, your eyes narrowing, “Why should I trust you?” 
Dick sighed, Those damn Wayne genetics, he kept his hand extended to you, “Because we’re helping you escape, if you come with us, you can meet Superman, be a hero just like him and Batman, you could actually see the world” he promised. 
"I know what the world looks like." you stated bluntly.
He sighed, his hand not wavering, "But have you ever experienced it? Let us show you what that's like. You can have a life."
You thought for a moment, before letting out a small grunt, nodding at him and taking his hand, allowing them to lead you out of the lab grounds seemingly undetected. 
When you stepped out, you stopped, eyes completely transfixed on the brilliant night sky. Blends of blues and purples and grays danced together to make the beautiful endless abyss above you. You knew every color there was. You knew everything, but at the same time you really didn't. You stared up at the stars, you knew how they came to be, you knew every scientific explanation there was yet seeing them… it made you feel a way you couldn’t explain.
They led you to the batmobile, situating you in the back seat with Damian, starting the drive to the Batcave. Bruce dialed Clark’s number into the keypad, it rang twice before he picked up. 
“Hello?” 
“Meet me in the Batcave. It’s urgent. Bring Conner.”
“What’s going o-”
He hung up. 
Dick covered his mouth to hide his snicker, “So, Bruce, you and Clark have an official love child now, right? What will Lois think?” he feigned concern, placing the back of his hand over his forehead, committing to the drama, “Oh, how scandalous, I mean really, the shame! I can already see the headlines ‘Billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne turned common whore after breaking up happy metropolis family’” 
Damian covered his laugh with a cough.
You looked at the three of them, utterly confused, still processing what was going on. 
Bruce huffed, shooting them both a glare, “Dick, be mature.” 
Dick smiled, “I can't help myself, just wait til Jason finds out.” He smiled in excitement, as they pulled into the side entrance of the Batcave. 
Bruce let out a deep, tired sigh.
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Clark sat in silence in the Batcave, Conner standing to his left, his eyes wide as he stared at you, possessing some features belonging to both he and Bruce, and other features that seemed to be entirely your own.
You stared back, that same stoic nature radiating off of you that radiates off the Batman, however, he noted the defensive look in your eyes, one so similar to the one he saw in Conner when he first met him. He eyed your suit, noting the familiar “S” symbol, only it was a burgundy color, a rather interesting combination of the Batman and Superman emblems, and he was utterly confused.
He looked over at Bruce, still in his bat suit, his cowl pulled off, “Bruce, what the hell is going on?” 
“I had to call you here because Luthor decided to create another clone. I did the DNA test, Clark, she’s a combination of both our DNA” Bruce looked at him, Dick and Damian standing to his right. It was silent for a moment, you felt like a guinea pig, the way they all stared at you. It made you angry. 
Conner was the first to speak, stepping forward before opening his mouth, choosing his words carefully, “What’s your name?” 
You responded immediately, it felt automatic. “Experiment attempt number one. Code G6B24. I was made to be the future killer of the Batman and the Kriptonian.” 
He nodded slowly, “I’m a clone too, and Clark took me in— well, he took me in eventually— that’s besides the point. He showed me how to become my own person, we can help you do that too.”
You looked at him, eyes softening ever so slightly, but you kept your guard up like your Batman programming taught you to. “I was made to be a killer, if I don’t do what I was made to do, what am I worth?” you said quietly, voice unwavering.
Damian watched you, your words striking him in a way he hadn't expected them to, he understood what you were saying all too well. 
Bruce decided to speak up next, “You were created, it’s not your fault what their intentions were when they did so. What you become from here on out is your choice.” 
You stayed silent, eyes darting around the room—What is this feeling? Vulnerability? You knew it by definition, like you did most other feelings, but feeling them… it was different. 
Dick noted the way you seemed overwhelmed, he approached you slowly, pulling up two chairs, motioning for you to sit, you chose to remain standing until he sat down first. 
“You know, we trust you, we want to figure out a way for you to become the best you can be. On your terms” he said, offering you a small smile. 
You looked around, the others nodded in agreement, “I was made to be only the best parts of you” you said, your gaze focusing on Clark and Bruce, they both put their best qualities forward to help others, how could you use those same qualities to destroy that?
“I… don’t want to be a killer. They said I was too… human. I thought I’d failed them.” 
Damian decided to step forward, “You didn’t fail anyone, you are meant for greater things. You haven't killed anyone, you can choose your path. If the path you choose is the Robin mantle... I am willing to work with that.” 
At this, the other men in the room turned to look at him, Clark and Conner were slack-jawed, this was the same kid who fought Tim tooth and nail over this mantle. The same mantle he was just… willing to give you? 
Meanwhile Dick had a proud smile on his face, you thought you saw a small tear in his eye.
Bruce’s face seemed unreadable, however, you took notice of the way the corners of his lips turned up for a split second. before reverting back to their natural state. 
You weren’t sure what to say, again, you knew what this mantle was, by definition. The reality was you had no sense of what it meant, the weight it carried. And you knew that.
“Thank you, but I feel like that title isn’t mine to take. I think I need to… become something that's true to who I am, whatever that may be.”  
Bruce looked at you, the corner of his lip barely twitching up into a smile, a smile so subtle that only someone of your… background would notice, an attempt of his towards getting you more comfortable, “We should start with a name.” 
You looked at Conner, he gave you an encouraging smile. 
“Like I chose Conner, so now I’m Conner Kent,” he said with a small shrug, “You can choose whatever you want.” 
“I see,” you thought for a moment, “I like Y/n.” 
Clark smiled, standing up and clapping his hands together, “Great! Y/n Kent, has a nice ring to it.” 
“Wayne.” 
He turned towards Bruce, eyes narrowing slightly, “Kent.”
“Wayne.”
This time Conner spoke, “Kent.”
The three men stared at each other, arms crossed mirroring each-other’s glares. 
Dick cut in, “How about Grayson?”
“No.” came their simultaneous response. 
Dick frowned, slumping in the seat next to yours, “Jeez.” 
Damian spoke next, “I suppose Al Ghul is off the table…” 
Dick snorted, breaking out into a fit of laughter, you grinned softly at the sounds of his laughter, it reminded you of a windshield wiper. 
Conner sighed, “Fine, what about Wayne-Kent?”
Bruce huffed, “I suppose.”
Clark nodded, the smile returning to his face as he turned to you, “Y/n Wayne-Kent”
You nodded, “I like it.” 
Dick could help but laugh from beside you, “It's like I'm watching reality tv. Love me some baby mama drama.”
Clark opened his mouth to speak and closed it, before sighing and looking at Bruce, who just pinched the bridge of his nose. 
Conner chuckled at the sight, turning to Damian, who’s lip quirked up in amusement. 
Bruce looked up, his attention directed towards you, “Y/n, you can stay here for the night, I’ve asked Alfred to set up a room for you. Clark, Conner, come by tomorrow with Lois and Jon, I’ve called the others to come by as well, we’ll get everything situated tomorrow. For now, get some rest.” 
Everyone nodded, Clark and Conner heading to the exit of the cave, Damian, Dick and Bruce leading you to the room that was prepared for you. 
Dick brought you a sweater and some sweatpants to change into, closing the door with a soft, “Goodnight, kiddo.” 
You changed in silence, slowly getting under the covers and drifting off to sleep, marking the start of your new life. Tomorrow would be an interesting day. 
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You woke up the next morning, to a soft knock on the door, your super hearing picking it up better than you would have liked. You opened the door, revealing an older man you hadn’t seen before. He smiled softly, giving you an instantaneous sense of comfort you couldn’t explain. 
“Hello Miss Y/n. My name is Alfred, I am the butler,” he greeted you, handing you a folded set of clothes, “Master Kent chose these for you, however if they are not to your liking, do let me know.” 
“They’re fine…Thank you.”
He smiled warmly, the kind old man giving you a nod, “Once you've changed, do come down, I’ve prepared breakfast. The other members of the family will arrive soon to meet you.” 
You gave him a short nod, he smiled again, your demeanor reminding him of the young Bruce he’d looked after all those years ago. He shut your door softly before retreating down the staircase, leaving you in your room to change. 
You picked up the small note that rested at the top of the pile, reading it over. 
Comfortable, Practical, and cool. Hope you like it. - Conner
You looked down at the neatly folded clothes, unfolding a black long sleeve turtleneck shirt, the material was thick but breathable, you slipped it on with ease, the foreign material soft against your skin, you appreciated that it didn’t suffocate you. 
You reached for the pants next, dark gray cargo pants, these were thicker, and the had an overwhelming amount of pockets. You slipped them on before slipping on the boots that were at the bottom of the stack and exiting the room, going down the staircase. 
Upon entering the dining room, you were met with Bruce sitting at the head of the table, reading the paper calmly eating his pancakes, to his right sat Dick chatting excitedly to the boy next to him, who smiled at him as he listened, he was a slender boy with black hair who looked a bit younger than Dick. Then there was Alred, calmly enjoying his breakfast. Finally there was Damian on the other side of Bruce, leaving an empty seat between Damian and Alred. You sat down, the pale boy noticing you first. 
Bruce looked up, “Tim, this is Y/n.” 
“Hello.” You sat up awkwardly. One thing you never learned was how to navigate social interactions.
He studied you for a moment, offering you a small smile, “I’m Tim.” 
You gave a nod, returning his smile with a smaller one of your own. 
“She knows, by the way.” Dick chimed in.
His eyes widened, was that why you were there? 
“How?” 
All eyes are on you. You opened your mouth to speak but Damian spoke first. 
“She’s a clone. Father will explain everything when everyone else arrives so as to not waste time, until then, hold on to your childish curiosity. I’d like to enjoy my breakfast.” 
Dick nodded, “She was literally made for this shit.”
“Watch your language Master Dick, it is deplorable to speak in such a way at the table, much less in the presence of a lady.” 
Dick blushed, “Sorry Alfred.” 
Bruce simply gave a nod. 
Tim slumped back in his seat, wanting to ask you questions about your abilities, your earliest memories, who were you a clone of, how your programming worked, the boy was itching to know it all. 
Breakfast passed by relatively quickly after that, you weren’t bombarded with questions, much to your relief. Alfred kindly asked you how you slept to which you replied that you slept well. The sound of casual conversation and glassware scraping together filling the room. You enjoyed observing the atmosphere.
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Clark and Conner were the first to arrive at the manor, greeting you happily, with them was a woman and a younger boy, who immediately went to sit by Damian. 
Clark brought them over to you, the woman smiled warmly at you. It made you feel safe. 
She held your hand in hers, “My name is Lois,” her voice was kind, genuine. You noted how she carried herself. Strong, secure, honest. 
Clark was quick to bring Jon over, excited to introduce him, “This is my son, Jon.”
“Hi!”  he beamed at you, you smiled, he was cute. Cheerful as he smiled brightly at you. 
“Hello, my name is Y/n.” you greeted the two, who smiled at you.
Conner was the next to approach, “Did you like the clothes? I picked them out cause it was all I used to wear, but who knows, you may want something more… fashionable.”
You smiled softly, “They're nice, thank you.”
“On that note actually,” Clark said, “I was thinking we can take you shopping later, Bruce and I can pay.” 
Bruce deadpanned, “That’s a joke, right?” 
He smiled, “Of course, you’re paying for everything.”
“Sounds about right.” 
Chatter filled the room not long after, Jon and Damian catching up on the couch while Conner and Tim started a conversation of their own. 
The next people to arrive were three young women, blonde, brunette, and red hair. They had arrived together.
The blonde spoke first, “Why'd you call us here Bruce? We had planned for brunch.” She bitterly narrowed her eyes at him, the brunette behind her giving a short nod of agreement.
Bruce sighed, “We’re waiting on Jason. He’s late.” 
“As always.” The redhead said with a sigh, though you could see she wasn't actually upset.  
The blonde girl turned to you first smiling, “I’m Stephanie, but call me Steph. I’m assuming you’ll be joining our vigilante posse.” She seemed funny, and kind, like she truly cared for those around her. 
“Somewhat, I don’t really know. I’m Y/n.” You said bluntly.
“Pretty name.” She smiled, gesturing to the red haired woman behind her, “This is Barbara, but she's really just Babs.” She then gestured to the brunette, “That’s Cass. She’s lovely.” 
You looked at them and nodded, “It’s nice to meet you.”
Barbara smiled warmly at you, “You too, I’m so glad there’ll be another girl around, we can always use more company.” She smiled at you so kindly, despite having only just met you. Her voice was sweet, like honey. 
Cass smiled softly at you, “Come to brunch with us later. Or, lunch, now since Jason is holding us up.” 
You nodded your lip quirking up into a small smile, “I’d enjoy that.” 
Truthfully, you didn't know what the fuck brunch was. But she said lunch and that you knew. You'd find out about brunch later.
Then, as if on cue, the man in question arrived, walking through the door, slipping off his brown jacket and tossing it on the couch. He was tall, with a stocky frame, jet black hair with a white streak on the front. 
“This better be good.” 
Tim mumbled, “Finally” 
“Miss me Timmy?” 
“Quite the contrary.”
The one called Jason laughed before giving him a small nudge, to which Tim swatted his hand away. 
His eyes fixed on you, then on Bruce. 
“Dude, seriously? Another one? You have a problem man. You’d think you would’ve stopped after me.” 
Bruce stood up, “Jason, sit down. Now that you’re all here I wanted to introduce you to Y/n. She’s a clone, made from both mine, and Clark’s DNA.” 
“Holy shit, man.” 
“Jason, will you shut up?” 
“Never.” 
“As I was saying, she’ll be here in the manor for the time being, I’ll be training her and assessing her combat technique.” 
“Hold on,” Clark interjected, “She should come with us, she needs to get the hang of her powers.” 
“Clark, I have a state of the art training area in the cave.” 
“So? We’re supers, all we need is an open field.” 
“We need to assess her combat skills, and also assess the extent of her powers. She isn’t invulnerable. We need to prioritize getting to the bottom of that.” 
Clark huffed but nodded, understanding the full extent of your abilities was vital in actually training you. 
“It’s like I’m watching a custody battle.” muttered Steph, Barbara laughing quietly beside her. 
“Wait- So Y/n is basically if you and Clark had a baby?” Tim gawked at them, his eyes shifting from Bruce to Clark, to you. When his eyes landed on you, he fired questions like he was on a time limit. 
“How do Bruce’s genetics affect your abilities? Are you immune to kryptonite and invulnerable? How does your thermal vision work? Enhanced strength? Can you fly? Can you fly as fast as Superman? Do you have combat training? How do y-” 
Conner smacked a hand over his mouth, leading him back to his seat, “Lets try not to overwhelm her with the questions.” He chuckled. 
Tim nodded, looking up at you, “Sorry, Y/n.” 
“That’s okay. To answer your questions, his genetics don’t necessarily have a huge impact on any of my abilities, I was created with every available video of Batman fighting embedded into my mind, and the combat skills were engraved in my memory, I should be able to replicate his fighting style to a tee. I’m not invulnerable, but in theory, the stealth I was programmed with allows me to stay agile enough that I shouldn’t often get hurt. I don't have thermal vision, but I do have laser vision, enhanced strength, and flight, although I haven’t tested how fast I actually can fly. And like I said, my combat training is essentially the combat footage uploaded into my mind.” 
Tim had nodded, eyes trained on yours in complete interest as you answered each question, occasionally jotting something down on the notes app of his phone. 
Lois narrowed her eyes slightly at both Bruce and Clark, “I do hope you’re factoring in giving her the opportunity to build an actual social life. Maybe get her enrolled in school.” 
“She has doctorate-level information on several different topics stored into her mind, as well as fluency in 8 languages. I think she’ll be fine, Lois,” Bruce replied. 
She rolled her eyes, “Okay, so school’s not necessary, what about building a social life for herself? That’s important.” 
“There’s Young Justice,” Conner said, “I figured she’d join.” 
Tim nodded in agreement, “I can help her get situated.” 
“Where will I stay?” you asked, you didn’t particularly enjoy how they were all discussing you as if you weren't there, but there honestly wasn’t much you could do. 
“You can stay at the manor, or you can stay with the team, but it'd be best if you lived here in the Manor.” Bruce replied.
“Why isn’t Metropolis an option?” Clark muttered. 
“Because it’s more practical to have her here in Gotham, living with Tim will make it easier to adjust to the team.” 
“I want time with her, Bruce.” 
“You’ll get it. We’ll have her assessed, then three times a week she’ll train and get a hold of her powers with you.” 
Clark nodded, satisfied with that answer. 
Lois spoke again, turning to you, “Y/n, how does that sound to you?” 
You blinked. “It sounds fine. My super hearing allows me to hear every conversation proficiently.”
She chuckled softly, “It’s a figure of speech sweetheart, I meant if you’re okay with everything that was said, you’ve been a bit quiet.”
You felt your face grow hot, “Oh. Yeah, I’m okay with it.”
Clark gave you a fond smile. 
Bruce looked at you and smiled softly, a barely noticeable one, but a smile nonetheless. 
The bulk of the conversation was over. The people in the room falling into easy conversation with one another, you look around, not sure what to do. That is until Jason approaches you, a kind smile on his face. 
“Hey Y/n, I’m Jason, I’ll be honest, you probably won't see me too often cause I can barely stand being around Bruce, but… if he’s ever a dick, call me and I’ll either punch him for you and take you somewhere he’s not.” he grinned, “Or both.” 
You laughed softly, “I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you.”
He nodded, “I’ll be raiding the kitchen, but if anyone asks, I left.” He shoots you a grin before slipping away. 
It’s not long after that when Jon approaches you, Damian by his side, he shoots you a toothy grin, “So, you’re like, my sister now, right?” 
You’re not sure how to respond, but you feel a puddle of warmth pooling in your heart, it’s nice. You smile at him softly, “I suppose so.” 
He grins, “And that would also make you Damian’s sister. right?”
“I suppose so.” 
“See Damian, we’re blood brothers by extension.” 
“Jon, that is the most imbecilic logic I’ve ever encountered. Just because Y/n is both my blood and yours doesn’t mean–” 
“Blood brothers!” He had shouted cheerfully, before walking away and over to Lois to inform her of the good news. 
Damian sighed, though you took notice of the soft smile that flashed across his face, you concluded that he cared for him. 
A lot of people in this family– Bruce’s family specifically, tend to hide affection, despite the fact that it is apparent to you that they feel it. You decide not to focus on it, people are complicated. 
You chat a bit with various people in the room, Lois telling you that you’re always welcome to visit whenever you’d like, Barbara talking to you about how her work as Oracle, Steph telling you all about the other vigilantes you’ll probably end up crossing paths with. Tim and Conner sat by you, telling you all about the team and the people you’ll meet once all your training is done. 
Slowly, people start to leave, you saw Jason slip out the front door first, sending you a wink. Dick left not long after, needing to return to his responsibilities in Bludhaven, making sure to tell you you’re always welcome to visit him over there. Then Clark left with Lois, Jon, and Conner, leaving the residents of the manor plus, Cass, Steph and Barbara.
Damian and Tim had retreated to their rooms, while Alfred busied himself with household chores, Bruce stood up, approaching you before saying, “Did you still want to go shopping? You’ll need training clothes.” 
You nodded, “Yes, please.” 
Steph perked up, rushing towards the two of you, “Oh, we have to come.” 
“Steph, you go shopping every week. With my card.”
Barbara chimed in, “It’s not about that Bruce, you have a terrible fashion sense. We can’t let you impose that onto Y/n.”
Cass nodded in agreement. 
“We’re just buying training clothes.” 
“She can’t wear training clothes in her daily life,” Steph rolled her eyes, “She needs a wardrobe.” 
You smiled, “I would like a wardrobe.” 
“See?”
Bruce sighed but nodded, “Let's go then.”
Steph cheered while Barbara and Cass high-fived behind her, it was an amusing site. 
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When you arrived at the mall, Steph immediately linked arms with you, dragging you around to her favorite stores, paying no mind to your super strength potentially being able to accidentally break her arm. It caught you off guard, not only the physical display of affection, but the trust.
Again, you felt that soft puddle of warmth pool in your chest. You could get used to that. 
You had gotten to know Barbara and Cass fairly well during the trip as well, Barbara was sweet, she and Steph made you laugh more than you thought you could. Cass and you got along well too, she picked out the clothes you liked the most, always nodding in approval when you would try anything on, a soft smile on her face. The three of them opened their group up to you so quickly, it had surprised you, you felt that with their company you were better able to navigate finding yourself. 
The four of you hadn’t paid much mind to Bruce trailing behind you as you went from store to store, not that he minded. He held a fond smile as he observed the four of you giggling, talking, and having a good time.
He knew his focus on training was important, but he also knew Lois was right (not that he’d admit that to anyone), you needed a social life too. And he knew your heightened emotional intelligence would surely allow you to obtain that, you just needed to blossom, and allow yourself to break free of the restraints you put on yourself. 
He’d lost count of how many times he had swiped his card that day, at some point he had decided to just start waiting by the front, once you guys were ready, he’d walk over, swipe his card, and you guys would move on to the next shop. He wouldn't say this to anyone, but he enjoyed doing things like this, taking care of the people he cares about. 
The last store you had gone to was WayneTech, it was Bruce’s idea. You needed a phone in order to keep everyone’s contacts. So they brought you there where you got the latest model of their cell phone line, it was sleek and thin. You picked out a case and you got a screen protector. Bruce had told you that once you got to the Batcave he’d input league contacts, safety features, as well as league-level security settings. 
By the end of the trip it was early in the evening, Bruce had his arms absolutely filled with shopping bags, and what he couldn’t carry was carried by you and Steph. The five of you stepped out into the parking lot, the sun setting, casting a deep orange hue on the parking lot. You took in the image in front of you, you didn’t know suns could set so beautifully.
The ride home was nice, the car was filled with the soft chatter of the four of you, Bruce didn’t feel the need to listen in. The soft music playing on the stereo as a background was a nice addition to the atmosphere. 
When you’d arrived at the manor, the girls had bid you goodbye, but not before making sure they had your number to add you to their group chat. You were warned by Steph that Cass’s meme game could not be beat. You were slightly confused but nodded, a happy smile on your face. They each gave you a hug before getting in their cars and heading off. 
The walk into the manor was silent, but not awkward, mainly the two of you taking armfuls of bags up to your room.
As he shut the door, Bruce turned to you, “It’s not too late, if you want, we could start out on some training.” 
You nodded, going into your room to change, “I’ll be down there in a bit.” 
He nodded, walking away to change as well. 
You entered the Batcave shortly after, comfortable in your black sweatpants, and a black long sleeve athletic shirt. Now, having a better opportunity to take it all in, it was massive. You looked to your left to see Damian sparring with Tim in one of the further training areas. You walked over to Bruce, he gave you a small smile, leading you to the second training area by Tim and Damian, who by now had stopped sparring, in favor of observing your skill. 
“You can replicate my fighting style to a tee, right?”
You nodded.
“Let’s see it.” 
You charged first, making sure to suppress your strength, your movements swift and calculated, landing a fast right kick to his abdomen. He sidestepped, landing a swift punch to your side. You kept attempting attacks on eachother, each one dodging the other flawlessly.
Tim and Damian watched in awe as the two of you gracefully moved, as if you were dancing. This went on for several minutes, until you attempted a fast left kick to his side, which he caught, using as leverage to flip you over on your back.
Your limbs ached, you looked up at him, “How did you do that?”
He held a hand out to help you up, “I’m not as fast with my left kicks as I am with my right ones. My weaknesses are your weaknesses.”
You nodded. Made sense. 
“You have good technique, and you replicate my fighting perfectly, but that’s all it is. A replication. You need to make it your own. Adapt it in accordance with your abilities, you can’t do that now because Clark hasn’t trained you, but in time you will.” 
You nodded, your chest swelling with pride at his compliment, you knew after your training with Clark you would be able to better adjust your fighting style.
Damian walked over to you, “Y/n. I’d like to spar, you’ve proven to be a worthy opponent.” 
You nodded, it would be good to spar with someone with a different fighting style. Tim sat down to the side, perfectly content with just observing for now, like earlier, he occasionally jotted down some notes on his phone. You decided you didn’t mind it. It was endearing. 
This time, Damian charged first, landing a swift right kick to your ribs, you turned and landed a hard kick to his chest, sending him back, before he flipped and caught himself, running towards you again. His smaller frame provided him with an advantage as he jumped onto your shoulders, before he could land his blow, you flipped your body, sending him to the floor, landing on his back with a thud. You crouched over him, extending your hand.
“You okay?”
“Fine.” he took your hand, getting up to his feet, you gave him a soft smile, which he returned, giving you a nod of approval. He, like Bruce, didn’t often use his words, but you were able to discern their intentions just fine. 
Bruce then led you to a machine he had in the cave, where it analyzed your genetics in comparison to Clark’s, he had determined you were missing the genetic composition that happened to be the main source of invulnerability, therefore the reason you were the way you were. You are unfortunately still weak when exposed to kryptonite. 
You were tired by the end of the night. You felt you had bonded with Damian, he had asked you to spar with him another time, to which you agreed.
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The next day, Bruce had sent you over to Smallville, where Clark had decided on training you, ‘A good old fashioned open field’ were his exact words.
He made sure to send you wearing your original suit, not knowing how fast you would be flying, just in case, only you didn’t like it, so you opted to wear some sweats over the suit. 
And there you were, floating about 300 feet in the air with him, as he explained the basics of flying. 
“You want to create your own leverage, using your flight, you should be able to do this.” He bent one leg, tilting to the right as he effortlessly glided in that direction, he repeated the action only now going in the opposite direction. 
You nodded, imitating his movements, gliding from side to side before stopping and looking at him. He smiled brightly at you, “You’re doing great, kid. There was never a point where you didn’t have powers, so this should be easy. Now, we’ll test your speed.” 
You nodded, “How are we doing that?”
He pulled out a stopwatch, “I’m going to wait here while you fly to Gotham and back. You know the route?” 
You nodded. 
“Okay… and…. Go!”
You immediately shot forward, a slightly bumpy start but your body adapted immediately, you felt the wind whip through your hair, and a smile spread across your face as you made a U-turn around Gotham, making it back to Clark in seconds. 
“2.6 seconds. That’s good.” He smiled at you. 
You went on like that for the next few hours, him giving you encouraging words of advice, and you gained better control over your abilities, him providing you with tips he learned over the years. For that last hour, Jon and Conner joined the two of you, the four of you eventually just playing air tag until Martha and Lois called you in for dinner. 
They insisted you stay for dinner, and you had no mind to refuse, spending time with them was nice. Jon insisted he sat next to you at dinner, excitedly talking your ear off about whatever he’d gotten to that day, and sharing his favorite stories about Damian with you. He acts like he doesn't like people, but he’s got a soft spot for a lot of us, were his exact words. You honestly completely agreed, you smiled at him as he continued talking. 
That day you’d gotten to know Martha and Jonanthan Kent, who insisted you called them Ma and Pa. They instantly coddled you as if they’d known you since birth, though, in a way, that is technically the case. 
They didn't let you leave empty handed, sending you off with tupper-ware filled with leftovers, cookies and pie. You thanked them for their hospitality and headed back to the manor. 
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The next few months were mainly doing morning and evening training with Bruce, occasionally Dick would stop by to train with you, always telling you he was proud of your improvement, which never failed to make you glow just a little brighter with pride. He’d begun a tradition where he would treat you to a burger after training, or whatever it was you were craving. He said that it was his goal to get you to try every fast food joint in Gotham, deciding that it was just an essential part of living there. You quickly decided you hated fast food, but never said anything because that wasn’t at all what mattered to you, what mattered to you was the bond you were creating with your older brother. 
Your relationship with Bruce wasn’t perfect. There were times you saw how focused he was on his mission, neglecting the feelings of those around him, he could be an asshole. And with you still navigating your emotions, you’d get angry and yell, and so would he. If you saw him brushing off Damian, or Tim, one look at the crestfallen expressions on their faces was enough to get you angry. You shouldn’t have been surprised, truthfully, you weren’t. You were too similar. You were just fortunate enough to be surrounded by people early on who could convince you to let them in. 
Regardless of the imperfections between you and Bruce, you knew he cared. He always showed it with the small smile he’d give you as he held up two tickets to the movie you had wanted to see. Or in the way he’d lure everyone into the living room with snacks for a movie night. Or how he’d try his best to always express to you that you were doing well. That you were enough, and that you deserved to be there. 
You’d grown closer with Tim, too, always willing to help him with his assignments (not that he often needed it, but on the rare occasions his sleep deprived self couldn’t wrap his head around a problem). You’d often go to him when you needed help figuring something out on your phone, to which he would offer a simple solution you hadn’t seen before.
Tim was kind, he showed he cared for you by fixing things, when you cracked your screen protector by accidentally tapping it too hard, he made you a new one that could withstand the force of a bullet. He learned to confide in you over time, telling you about Bernard, expressing his worries to you about whether or not he’s good enough. You’d always tell him he was more than good enough. 
Damian had taken to calling you ‘sister’, often challenging and teasing you when he could, you’d developed a relationship where he’d go to you for company. You’d sit in the garden and take in the life around you, while he sat a few feet away and drew it.
Once, he drew you while you weren’t looking, when he finished, he handed it to you without a word and walked away. In the bottom right corner you read ‘Y/n Wayne-Kent’ in neat handwriting, just below that, ‘sister’. That was the first time he’d used that word for you. Your heart swelled. 
You continued seeing Steph, Barbara, and Cass, regularly having lunch with them and talking with them on the phone. Barbara, or as you now called her, Babs, was always there to guide you when you needed it, she’d often send you small gifts from time to time, like jewelry that reminded her of you.
Cass and you would often find the most peaceful company in each other. She would listen to you talk about all the things you'd been learning, telling you about her own experience adjusting to a new life.
Steph and you bonded over poorly written hallmark movies, she always giggled madly when you would point out plot inconsistencies, wearing the most confused expression she had ever seen on a person, you didn’t understand why at first, you would just state facts, but you always enjoyed the time with her. She always says you guys should start a podcast, and you always agree. You hope she never asks you what a podcast is... because you genuinely didn't know.
True to his word, you didn’t see Jason often, but there were a few instances  where you felt particularly suffocated by Bruce’s training that you took him up on his offer to take you somewhere he wasn’t. Those moments were... nice. Every time, he would bring food, and take you to his apartment, where you talked about books and he introduced you to some of his favorite movies. You didn’t know why he and Bruce didn’t get along, but you chose not to pry.
Alfred had taken a liking to you instantly, he enjoyed giving you etiquette lessons, and would bake all kinds of scones and cookies for you to try. His humor was at times very dry and sarcastic, which never failed to make you laugh. He taught you how to bake once, finding you were exceptionally good at it, ‘Miss Y/n, I think we’ve found your natural talent’. You hadn’t expected to be good at it, but Alfred said you were phenomenal. 
You’d also train with Clark 3 times a week, getting even closer with the Kents, integrating yourself in both families. It was interesting being part of two very different families. But you wouldn’t have it any other way. 
Clark had shown you a lot about your powers, but it was never just training. It had become a necessity for the two of you to fly to some famous landmark and have lunch together, before flying back to Smallville for more training.
Clark was constantly trying his best for you, he still had his regrets from his initial relationship with Conner, and although he was forgiven and their relationship was rebuilt, he knew he lost time. And he absolutely refused to repeat that and hurt someone else who didn’t deserve it. 
You always stayed for dinner, you found that you could never say no to Jon, the one time you tried was awful, you felt so bad that you went back the next day and took him shopping. With Bruce's card, duh.
Jon was stuck to you like glue whenever you were over. He always insisted on sitting by you and talking to you about whatever he’d been up to. He flew around with you a lot, you guys would play games that he taught you how to play. Your favorite moments were when he and Damian would allow you in to watch them play video games because ‘How do you not know how to play video games? That’s just wrong. We’ll teach you.’
Conner had spent more and more time with you as well, telling you about a lot of social cues, the importance of boundaries, etc. He was determined to help you adjust in every way he could, he shared his experiences with you when he first started working in teams. You learned a lot from him, he was very affectionate with you, but in that awkward-older-brother way. He’d give you a soft pat on the back and a smile, he knew you’d do just fine. 
Lois became your role model, you truly admired her. She was strong, outspoken, confident. She helped you not be afraid of forming your own opinions and voicing them. One time she saw you yell at Bruce over something he’d done, and all she could do was smile proudly.
These people whose lives you just appeared in one day, very quickly became your family. Every day you were reminded of how lucky you were to have come to care for them as much as you do. Bonding with them was nice, and you very quickly understood the appeal of having family.
These are people who care for you unconditionally, simply because they want to. Because every moment that they spend with you, they choose to.
And just like that, you were ready to meet the team. You had learned to combine your combat skills with your powers, if you need to, you can fight in mid air. You’d learned to incorporate your abilities into your technique to enhance your own personal style. And it felt amazing.
You knew every possible way to deliver an effective, non-lethal blow.  Of course, you needed a suit. Bruce offered to enhance the one you had worn the day they rescued you, but you wanted a new one. To you, that suit represented what you were created to be, and that is not who you are. You wanted something true to yourself, and he understood and wholeheartedly supported you. Damian helped you make a sketch, and together you’d designed the perfect representation of you. And you became Eclipse. The alignment of two heroes, though unintentional, created a whole new hero. You.
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human-encounters-diary · 10 months
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Day 8
Doubts regarding whether or not the Terran liked me where certainly and indisputably diminished at the beginning of the next cycle.
Quinn seemed to have predicted my intention of speaking to her as soon as possible, given that she sought me out shortly after the new cycle had begun. She was walking towards me in a rather strange manner, faster than normal walking, practically jumping with small flying phases in between taking the next step. I could not discern the purpose it was supposed to serve, but I was not given time to put too much thought into it.
She bared her teeth at me once again, although this time I did not recoil. One of her hands hit me languidly slightly above the juncture where my first pair of legs joined my upper body. I was uncertain what this gesture was supposed to convey. Was it an attack? Was she trying to notify me of an imminent danger approaching?
"I wanna show you something", she informed me. She waved her hand from my direction towards her body, which, if I inferred correctly out of the previous records, was supposed to signify me to follow her.
I trailed after her, letting her lead me to the emergency in question. As it turned out, there was no immediate emergency. The Terran came to a halt in front of one of the few windows built into the outer layer of the SIIR Noxos. She pointed to it as I joined her side, leaving a (as I aimed) respectful distance between the two of us. I followed her extended arm with my visual organs, ending up staring out of the window. 
I blinked. If there was an immediate threat outside the window in close proximity, I was not able to glimpse it. The human spoke up: "It‘s beautiful, isn‘t it?"
She had sunken to the floor, a rather alarming sight at first, but she seemed unharmed. 
I searched for an appropriate response, but in the end, I simply answered: "I suppose. Although my species does not linger in the beauty of transient things."
The human‘s face morphed into a grimace of displeasure. "Then what‘s the point in life?"
"My species believes that there is more to life than oneself, and that intelligent life is supposed to be dedicated to the exploration of science.", I eludicated.
"Hm. I guess y‘all aren‘t too different from some humans. Y‘know, we humans have the phrase 'Appreciate the little things'. I mean, the universe isn‘t exactly small, but…it‘s definitely nice to look at." "I suppose", I repeated.
I lowered myself onto the floor as well, as it seemed appropriate. I gazed upon the universe outside the window. I suppose there was something quite beautiful about it. 
Eventually, I broke the silence.
"May I ask a question?", I requested, careful not to be impolite. 
"Yeah, sure", she answered.
"I watched the video recording of your work in Sector 3, simply to control your work, and you…seemingly began to sing? While continuing to work? I am merely trying to understand the reasoning behind this. Does it serve a religious or cultural purpose?You were not bored by your task, were you?" My front pliers rattled quietly. Something about the thought of the human being bored made me…rather uneasy. Perhaps it was due to my mind imagining what the human might come up with to pass the time in case of boredom.
The Terran blew air out of her nostrils rather aggressively, but there were no other signs of irritation.
"Oh, no", she answered. "No, it‘s actually just because…well, my dad taught me everything he knows about handling machines, so when I used to help him out in the workshop in the afternoons, and we‘d be like…fixing a car engine or whatever, we always used to turn up the radio and sing along. It was kind of our thing. So nowadays, when I‘m working on something, I might start singing. Not out of boredom, just a habit."
"Your…dad.", I repeated, uncertain what that term was supposed to mean. 
She looked at me in a indiscernible manner. "Yeah, my father, my parent, whatever you wanna call it."
"I apologize. I was unfamiliar with that term.", I stated.
"Oh. Sure."
She opened her mouth once again to say: "Y‘know, um…I mainly just wanted to show you this and also thank you, y‘know, for…giving me something to work on."
"It was my pleasure. I admit I might have given you a rather simple task to begin with, but that was merely because, while the Vitrichl stated you were competent, he and I have…differentiating views on the word 'competent'."
She bared her teeth once again, although shortly, before raising to her full height and, for some inexplicable reason patting down her clothes as if to remove any dust, although her clothing was perfectly clean.
"Well, Cap wants to see me again today, so, I guess I‘ll see ya tomorrow."
"Indeed.", I retorted.
Without another word, she turned and waved one of her hands behind her as if to signal her departure.
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loveemagicpeace · 1 month
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Machine Gun Kelly & his birth chart 🧚🏼‍♀️
💕Gemini rising with mercury in 12th house- the house in which you have your chart ruler is very important because it plays an important role in your life. Mercury in his case means that for him expression through words is very important. In general, being heard and noticed is important to him. But because mercury is in his 12th house means that he expresses himself through his subconscious. Spitituality is an important part of him, and with this he can also find himself. But the 12th house is a very artistic house and is associated with talents that you don't even know you have. He has many talents and is talented in many things because his energy is like that. He can do anything he sets his mind to. It is important for him to express himself through art, energy and music. It is precisely for this reason that not everyone notices it, because the 12th house is a hidden house that does not show outwardly, but you can feel it. To trust through the unknown.
🌙He has Cancer in his 3rd house which means that his expression is quite deep, that he likes to share his pain with others. He talks a lot about his family and childhood. His mind is sensitive and vulnerable - words can hurt him deeply, although he rarely shows it outwardly. Water signs are more about emotions, which in themselves show energy. Therefore, water signs rarely ever actually talk about pain directly, but prefer to express it through art.
🌱Chiron in his 2nd house that his traumas can be expressed through values. He does not know how to appreciate himself, or often feels that he is not enough. A sense of worthlessness can often be present here. He also have jupiter here but his jupiter is Conjunction his chiron -it initiates a profound journey of healing, growth, and integration. This can indicate wounding related to his faith in life. Can indicate an unconscious belief that money is bad. His optimism and faith can be also hurt. This aspect can make him search for answers to the great questions of life. It can manifest as a feeling of worthlessness, sometimes leading to self-destructive behavior. He can feel that life has no meaning and that the universe doesn’t care about him.
🫧Moon in 11th house -he talks a lot about how he feels and publishes a lot about his feelings, but on the other hand, this is something that is very difficult to express in front of others. Especially since he has a pisces moon, which is emotional, vulnerable and sacrificial. Emotionally, social networks can exhaust him and make him sad.
🐚4th house Leo but his Sun is in the 12th house-which means that his family has never been completely stable. That as a child he had to face many difficult and unusual things. He was never fully seen and had to show his true self as he is. Above all, no one really saw him. And that's also the problem now, people don't see it enough. But it is complex because the 12th house represents your subconscious and the things you do better when you are alone.
✨5th house virgo but again his chart ruler is in 12th house -therefore, it is also more difficult for him to express his art and many people do not fully understand it. As a virgo here, he wants to serve to people and give them what they want. But at the same time you don't know how. Even his relationship with his daughter shows that he loves her very much and that she is very important to him. The problem here is that sometimes you simply don't know how to show your child love (especially when you have an empty 5th house).
💜Sagittarius in 7th house & jupiter in his 2nd house- he is lucky with relationships and attracts many good women. You can learn a lot from the relationships you have. He can attract many women who teach him a lot or who are very wise and intelligent. Megan Fox is taurus this is only confirmed by his jupiter in the 2nd house representing his wife- who can be smart, high value, appreciates things. But because of his aspect jupiter conj chiron it can mean that many relationships can be more vulnerable and that he can often feel that he doesn't deserve love.
⚡️With pluto in his 6th house you push yourself to go to the end. To do what you want. He himself said that he becomes obsessed with work. He also have libra in his 6th house which means that he wants to serve others and wants others to see that he is trying.
Mercury Sextile Venus- His way of expressing himself is through music, and that is what inspires him the most.
Mercury Opposition Pluto-The deeper way he expresses himself and shows his feelings is through things he really feels. He uses strong and powerful words a lot. He can express emotions more deeply.
Venus Trine Pluto-The love he feels through the things he loves is very strong and he is always deeply loyal to what he does. For him, music is something that accompanies him and through which he can express himself and his emotions. He feels love very deeply and his love is also felt in a deeper way. Leave a mark. You can see how deeply his music can hit you.
Venus Sextile Neptune-he has a lot of imagination and can quickly empathize with the emotions of others. But this can also be seen from his style of dressing, that he is always dressed more like some kind of cartoon character and also more pisces style.
Mercury Trine Neptune-he has a vivid imagination and can imagine many things. He can think or imagine a lot. This can be good and bad. With his Mercury in the 12th house, it is noticeable that his own thoughts can quickly confuse him and take over his way of thinking. He can see things that aren't there. But he can also be much more prone to wanting to escape from reality.
Pluto Square North Node-his path involves a lot of transformation and change. It can attract a lot of people who are toxic or more intense. It can mean that he can struggle a lot to achieve things. But he can feel lonely many times.
Pluto Trine Chiron- he can have a lot of pain, which is very deep and strong. But he doesn’t show it on the outside. He can transform his pain in a beautiful way. His losses and grieving process help awaken him to dynamic energy. These people are not afraid to go deep into pain or face it. They can really talk more deeply about the pain.
Venus Trine Chiron-he can express hispain beautifully. People can find your pain helpful. Many times, these people can express pain beautifully through music or through any art.
🫧He has a lot of pisces energy therefore he is also many times affected by all things. And that is why many times he seeks his escape in drugs, alcohol or similar thing. It can draw a lot of energy from others.
-Rebekah🧚🏼‍♀️🌙🫧
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sixstringphonic · 11 months
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‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead
(Reported by Cade Metz, The New York Times)
Geoffrey Hinton was an artificial intelligence pioneer. In 2012, Dr. Hinton and two of his graduate students at the University of Toronto created technology that became the intellectual foundation for the A.I. systems that the tech industry’s biggest companies believe is a key to their future.
On Monday, however, he officially joined a growing chorus of critics who say those companies are racing toward danger with their aggressive campaign to create products based on generative artificial intelligence, the technology that powers popular chatbots like ChatGPT.
Dr. Hinton said he has quit his job at Google, where he has worked for more than a decade and became one of the most respected voices in the field, so he can freely speak out about the risks of A.I. A part of him, he said, now regrets his life’s work.
“I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have,” Dr. Hinton said during a lengthy interview last week in the dining room of his home in Toronto, a short walk from where he and his students made their breakthrough.
Dr. Hinton’s journey from A.I. groundbreaker to doomsayer marks a remarkable moment for the technology industry at perhaps its most important inflection point in decades. Industry leaders believe the new A.I. systems could be as important as the introduction of the web browser in the early 1990s and could lead to breakthroughs in areas ranging from drug research to education.
But gnawing at many industry insiders is a fear that they are releasing something dangerous into the wild. Generative A.I. can already be a tool for misinformation. Soon, it could be a risk to jobs. Somewhere down the line, tech’s biggest worriers say, it could be a risk to humanity.
“It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things,” Dr. Hinton said.
After the San Francisco start-up OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT in March, more than 1,000 technology leaders and researchers signed an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on the development of new systems because A.I. technologies pose “profound risks to society and humanity.”
Several days later, 19 current and former leaders of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, a 40-year-old academic society, released their own letter warning of the risks of A.I. That group included Eric Horvitz, chief scientific officer at Microsoft, which has deployed OpenAI’s technology across a wide range of products, including its Bing search engine.
Dr. Hinton, often called “the Godfather of A.I.,” did not sign either of those letters and said he did not want to publicly criticize Google or other companies until he had quit his job. He notified the company last month that he was resigning, and on Thursday, he talked by phone with Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google’s parent company, Alphabet. He declined to publicly discuss the details of his conversation with Mr. Pichai.
Google’s chief scientist, Jeff Dean, said in a statement: “We remain committed to a responsible approach to A.I. We’re continually learning to understand emerging risks while also innovating boldly.”
Dr. Hinton, a 75-year-old British expatriate, is a lifelong academic whose career was driven by his personal convictions about the development and use of A.I. In 1972, as a graduate student at the University of Edinburgh, Dr. Hinton embraced an idea called a neural network. A neural network is a mathematical system that learns skills by analyzing data. At the time, few researchers believed in the idea. But it became his life’s work.
In the 1980s, Dr. Hinton was a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, but left the university for Canada because he said he was reluctant to take Pentagon funding. At the time, most A.I. research in the United States was funded by the Defense Department. Dr. Hinton is deeply opposed to the use of artificial intelligence on the battlefield — what he calls “robot soldiers.”
As companies improve their A.I. systems, he believes, they become increasingly dangerous. “Look at how it was five years ago and how it is now,” he said of A.I. technology. “Take the difference and propagate it forwards. That’s scary.”
Until last year, he said, Google acted as a “proper steward” for the technology, careful not to release something that might cause harm. But now that Microsoft has augmented its Bing search engine with a chatbot — challenging Google’s core business — Google is racing to deploy the same kind of technology. The tech giants are locked in a competition that might be impossible to stop, Dr. Hinton said.
His immediate concern is that the internet will be flooded with false photos, videos and text, and the average person will “not be able to know what is true anymore.”
He is also worried that A.I. technologies will in time upend the job market. Today, chatbots like ChatGPT tend to complement human workers, but they could replace paralegals, personal assistants, translators and others who handle rote tasks. “It takes away the drudge work,” he said. “It might take away more than that.”
But that may be impossible, he said. Unlike with nuclear weapons, he said, there is no way of knowing whether companies or countries are working on the technology in secret. The best hope is for the world’s leading scientists to collaborate on ways of controlling the technology. “I don’t think they should scale this up more until they have understood whether they can control it,” he said.
Dr. Hinton said that when people used to ask him how he could work on technology that was potentially dangerous, he would paraphrase Robert Oppenheimer, who led the U.S. effort to build the atomic bomb: “When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it.”
He does not say that anymore.
(Reported by Cade Metz, The New York Times)
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For a number of decades, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute (SETI) has been combing the stars for signs of a technologically advanced civilization lurking in their midst. And although no such signs have materialized so far, it's worth considering that we have only been looking at a small speck of the cosmos — and for a fleeting amount of time.  Thus, a new philanthropic gift for the SETI Institute, to the tune of 200 million dollars, will ensure the SETI Institute's efforts will continue long into the future, giving astronomers the best chance of answering one of the most intriguing scientific and philosophical questions our species grapples with — are we alone?  The large sum was donated by the estate of the late tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Qualcomm, Franklin Antonnio. Antonnio spent 12 years working with SETI before he passed away on May 13th, 2022.  "Not only was Franklin the primary benefactor of SETI research at the Allen Telescope Array (ATA), but he was an integral part of the technical team. His extraordinary knowledge of communications technology was invaluable in upgrading the ATA to the world-class radio telescope instrument it is today," Andrew Siemion, director of SETI Research at the University of Oxford, said in a statement.
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Can I send yandere zed headcanons.
Yandere! Zed headcanons.
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Author's Notes: Do you know I was just thinking about doing headcanons for this champion?!
Just when I returned from my studies (And from uploading the previous post), I came up with a character to make Yandere. I guess the universe sent me a sign juju.
(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
Chances of your loved ones being killed.
Well, this type of Yandere is simpler. Like Raiden, he will not kill unless it threatens his life or the life of his loved one.
We are told a phrase in the comic that, for me, greatly influences understanding the character (I clarify that they are not the exact words but rather the ones I remember) “Master Kusho sat me in front of a tree with cobwebs. The beetles that remained there could escape, due to their structure, unlike the moths, which suffered from the web until the spider came and devoured them. (...), then the teacher asked me 'How many moths did you save during the time you saw the web?' 'None' I answered, because I had killed the spider from the first day."
This phrase makes it clear to us that he will not attack or harm unless necessary.
(I know that the phrase from the comic has nothing to do with here, but I wanted to add it because I really liked what they wanted to capture with that phrase)
First impressions
You met Zed when he was a small farmer; You were a student of Kusho, your parents sending you there because they had been friends with the man for a long time. And, due to the constant trips you made with others, you were always intrigued by the fact that he was white-haired, since you were not used to seeing people with that hair color.
Sometimes you watched him from afar when you traveled with Shen, he used to joke about you going up to him one day and asking him to marry you, child jokes, you know?
It's not until Shen fights him that you notice something in his gaze, something in his eyes that makes you feel a connection with him; determination. Even when he fell again and again, whenever you noticed that glow you felt like he was different, like you had found a jewel in the desert.
When he was accepted by Kusho, you were the first to welcome him as a friend; You talked to him when he was resting due to the injuries he sustained after the confrontation with Shen, and although he barely responded to you, you assumed that you were getting along well.
He barely managed to recover, you accompanied him in his initial training; Kusho always assigned you to guide the beginners, since you were quite friendly and patient with other people, and your age made them gain more trust in you.
Together with Shen, they quickly became best friends, the three of them always together. Even though you were not particularly good at both physical and theoretical training, you always tried to stay average.
Falling in love
When they traveled in search of Jhin, Kusho decided to take you along with the two of them; It was not because of your talent or your incredible intelligence (Which was not exceptional in you), but because you were going to be a great emotional support for the two boys you accompanied.
Your parents, even though they flatly refused, ended up giving in to you going, this was thanks to the manipulation that Kusho exercised over them, since you would be indispensable in this mission.
The name of the “golden dragon” always sounded strange to you, especially when he saw firsthand the death and blood that had been spilled on the ground because of him.
You felt nauseous at the sight of dead bodies, or people suffering due to the traumas Jhin had left them with. Both the anger and hatred that was born in your soul at just hearing the golden dragon's nickname grew like a tree spreading its branches during spring.
You saw how Zed suffered for damaged people, how his mind was subjected to incessant agony as he struggled between the life and death of people other than him. You were the first to go and console him and give him the word that he was doing things right, that he was doing his best to save the lives of innocent people.
You tried to support Shen as well, but he was a little less susceptible to your words, since he rarely showed as much emotion as Zed did with you.
(Yes, I know that Zed has another name instead of this one, but I forgot it when I wrote it, I'll write it better later)
Your unconditional support for him along with your important help in catching Jhin ended up causing a certain crush on you.
Even when he claimed to love a woman, you always crossed his mind, as if he had clung to you in some way.
Beginning of Yanderism
The moment you noticed that the great demon misnamed golden dragon was nothing more than a man, you uselessly thought that you could face him alone. Your stubbornness ended up putting you in such danger that it put you between life and death. And neither of your two best friends could handle the fact that you were in danger.
They barely managed when you recovered, you had to be taken to the emergency room, the idea that you were going to die because of a man crazy enough to harm you and make you suffer for his pure amusement caused Zed's contempt for Jhin to increase drastically.
When Jhin was caught, Zed wished to kill him, but when he was denied that fact, he erupted in a rage worse than what appears in canon.
At that time, a blade passed close to Jhin's face, visibly damaging his mask, at the same time that your best friend longed to damage him and kill him once and for all.
No one would hurt his best friend, not now knowing that he was in love with (name).
First murder or Yandere act
Zed stayed by your side throughout your stay at the medic, since his fear of your death was something that remained in his mind for days on end.
When you managed to recover, the worst happened; the Noxian invasion. You were too weak to fight, so you could only watch from afar as Zed and Shen fought for their nation.
They both visited you regularly, but Zed more regularly than Shen. Him being particularly protective of you, but now with tiny things.
He insisted that you not go out, that you not trust certain people, saying that he could take care of you, etc..., basically without letting you do things on your own.
Even when you tried to stop these insistences, you eventually gave in because you thought he was just doing it as an innocent act of affection between friends.
You thought that when the war was over, these attitudes would stop.
Relationship or kidnapping
He ends up abandoning the Kinkou, mostly because of the war. You stop seeing him for a while, and when you see him again, it was when they had already told you what he had done.
At first you refused to believe that he would be capable of doing something like that, since he was someone with a good heart, someone incapable of seeking evil. It's a shame they put a contrary idea in your head.
You ended up hating him, the knowledge that he had killed someone as important as Kusho had damaged your psyche.
It wasn't until he saw you again that he noticed that he was late, too late to be able to talk to you.
You yelled at him, you said a lot of things that you had suppressed deep in your heart since you found out about his actions, and although he tried to explain the truth to you, you refused to listen to him.
Even since he abandoned the Kinkou, he never stopped thinking about you. Never on those days when he wasn't with you did he stop thinking about you, who you were and what you meant to him.
He left after the argument, waiting for you to calm down so he could talk to you peacefully.
But Jhin was following him, he was precisely looking to reach that person.
And he took you away from him, he took you to be part of a play against your will.
And that finally ended up unleashing that more twisted side in the white-haired man's mind. Even though he himself was desperate to stop Jhin, he was even more desperate at the thought of him bringing you to the brink of death once again.
As soon as they managed to catch Jhin, Zed went to look for you, finding you alive. Let's say you were a little hurt, but you were alive.
And he decided... to take drastic measures, if you understand correctly.
In case of kidnapping, where would he take you?
To the temple, obviously.
He exclusively takes you to a part far away from his students, mostly because he doesn't completely trust them.
Coexistence.
Very strict, unlike others he does implement the punishment system; More than anything soft hits or threats, he usually denies privileges such as going out or socializing with other members of your environment due to your disobedience or lack of respect towards him.
Marriage and family
He is not very comfortable with marriage, however, if you agree, there can be at least engagement rings between the two of you.
If it can, children?
I assume he'll agree, but that's a half-assumption.
At most 1 child or 2.
Bad ending
You managed to escape, for some reason, you had managed to escape from where he was holding you prisoner. And when he finds out, he loses his mind.
He searches for you in the heavens and lands of all of Ionia if necessary, and when he does, he doesn't react well at all.
He drags you back to the temple, he doesn't care if Shen or all of Ionia tries to stop him, he will have you back in his arms.
When he arrives at the temple, he ends up making an extremely drastic decision; he breaks the bones in your legs, specifically, your knees.
No matter if you cry or beg, he won't let you escape again.
From now on, your only remaining option is to accept your destiny and... love him.
Reasons to be a Yandere
-The comic tell us that he is quite emotionally unstable, especially after the Noxian invasion.
-The shadows, his voices try to tell him that he has to keep safe the only thing that he considers precious, the only thing that he feels gives stability to his life.
-I have the idea that after the first time they caught Jhin, he is left with consequences, some especially strong ones that damage his mind as the days go by.
Additional data.
-Actually, it was Kusho who told Jhin your whereabouts, who to be sure followed Zed to where you were.
-Kayn has deep respect for you; You are the most important person for his teacher, so we can say that he contributes a lot to not letting you go out.
-After your kidnapping, Shen constantly thinks about your condition, knowing that you could be in danger.
-Zed sometimes thinks about the “mistake” he made by not being able to save you from Jhin the first time he took you, since he constantly blames himself for the damage you suffered that day.
(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
I LOVED TO MAKE THESE HEADCANONSSSS
(I didn't like the end of the comic btw)
Also, im working in others headcanons, maybe tomorrow is gonna be ready to upload it ;)
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Justice League (2011) #1-6 Readthrough
Sometimes you want to read a bad comic. And spoilers, Geoff Johns’ Justice League does manage to meet that bar. It is a bad sign that this was flagship book for New 52, because it doesn’t sell you on the quality of the line.
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The arc starts with an issue of Batman being hunted by the police while he chases after an alien criminal. And then Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) shows up because alien. The two heroes do not get along, and the alien uses a mysterious device to do a suicide bombing to stop the heroes. We then cut to Victor Stone, young football star, being sad. The two heroes go after Superman thinking that he can help with this mysterious alien situation.
And that is all that happens in Issue #1. You think that a launch of line would be big launch showing the power of heroes, but instead we get Green Lantern and Batman being dicks to each other, and a very paranoid DC universe to the new superheroes.
And Issue 2 manages to continue this weird paranoia from the citizens of the DCU by having The Flash (Barry Allen) being worried that the police are after him. But he doesn’t have time to worry because Superman is attacking Batman and Green Lantern. The fight is going poorly enough that Hal needed to phone a friend to get Supes to calm, and Flash goes quickly to calm everything down.
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Better heads manage to prevail, and the group decides to hide away to discuss the mysterious alien attacks. Meanwhile, Victor Stone terrible day continues with him getting his father to admit that he does not want his son to play football. And when things start to advance, the mysterious boxes activate which leads Victor to be seriously injured.
Issue #3 starts with some Wonder Woman moments, and while these moments are one the highlights (especially the scene where Wonder Woman eats ice cream for the first time) it does seem to out of character for Wonder Women. Geoff Johns writes her more like Thor, as ancient being going to modern day but is hungry for battle. Anyway, the aliens come to attack Wonder Woman and Washington DC as well.
Victor’s dad goes to work to save his son’s life, while in Metropolis swarms of the aliens (they’re Parademons) attack Superman’s group. And weird complaint but heroes are a bit kill crazy for something that they don’t know if they are intelligent beings or not. Anyways, Wonder Woman shows up to join the group in battle. The heroes try to figure out what is going on with attack and the pinging devices when Aquaman shows up.
In the efforts to save his son, Victor’s dad has injected him with experimental nanotechnology. This has the side of almost entirely covering Victor’s body in metal, making him a cyborg. Thankfully this gives Victor the ability to talk to computers and use high-tech weaponry like a sonic cannon. Which comes in handy when Parademons attack.
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Meanwhile, Aquaman makes a convincing argument that he should lead the group of heroes while also using his abilities to take out some more Parademons. But before much progress is made, the US military goes to attack both the Parademons and the assembled heroes. It does not go well for the military.
Cyborg is seen running from the stress of being more machine than man but the mysterious device teleports him to gathered heroes in Metropolis. And to make matters worse the pinging devices finally manage to accomplish their purpose. Darkseid is on Earth, and he is ready to conquer the planet.
Issue #5 starts with Darkseid quickly managing to capture Superman and have him beat the rest of the heroes. Green Lantern gets the worst of it with a badly broken arm. The moment seems hopeless for the world, so Batman steps up. Bats reveals to Hal that he is Bruce Wayne. Bruce says there is too much at stake, that Green Lantern has to step up and lead the rest of the heroes in battle against Darkseid. Batman has decided that his most goal will be to free Superman. That is harder than it seems for Bats because when searching for Superman he got transported to a hell planet.
Issue #6 starts with Darkseid walking through a wrecked Metropolis killing civilians. But then the Justice League work together and attack the evil god. Wonder Woman and Aquaman work together to stab Darkseid’s eye blinding him and stopping his Omega Beams from working. But Batman is having trouble freeing Superman from Darkseid’s henchmen.
Despite the injuries, Darkseid is still ready to fight the League. But the team gets good news when it turns out Cyborg can communicate with devices that brought Darkseid to Earth. He uses this connection to send the god and his army back to their home world. In the chaos of the arriving Darkseid, Batman frees Superman and the entire team fights Darkseid. With great effort Cyborg manages to close the portal and win the day for the heroes.
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The seven heroes bask in their victory and are awarded honors by the president. They figure that might work together again, if only to keep the police away. Thus the Justice League was born…
But every great hero needs an opponent. We see some shadow figures say that with the rise of superheroes, supervillains will rise up to oppose them. And another mysterious figure, Pandora, talks to long-time DC figure Phantom Stranger saying that she can use these new heroes. Pandora will break her curse one way or another.
And that is the start of The New 52 Justice League. Boy, that was long disappointing story to start an entire new book, run, and universe. It took 6 whole issues but overall, there was very little story throughout. There are some decent characters moments but I think the team should have gotten together sooner. The paranoia against heroes is just not good starting place for the DC Universe.
But to give a nice mark, Jim Lee sures makes some pretty art for the book. But even the art has some problems. The breakdowns feel kinda bad for this book. And everything is glossy.
4/10
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sugaredoleander · 2 years
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looking for very specific friends
a list of media ranging from being incredibly niche to not incredibly niche but that i'm deeply obsessed with and would like to talk to someone about
the search for signs of intelligent life
subnormality (webcomic)
people watching (webseries)
legends of tomorrow
smoke gets in your eyes, from here to eternity, will my cat eat my eyeballs, the death positive movement in general, even just caitlin doughty's youtube channel
alice isn't dead
the magnus archives
i'm thinking of ending things (book & movie)
tuca and bertie
the mad ones (the musical)
compatibility is based off specifity, so i will now list some of my favourite things that haven't already been listed
movies
everything everywhere all at once
mamma mia!
promising young woman
the handmaiden
pride
fear street
the half of it
saving face
but i'm a cheerleader
kajillionaire
tv shows
killing eve
the haunting of hill house
the haunting of bly manor
midnight mass
russian doll
sense8
crazy ex-girlfriend
wynonna earp
a series of unfortunate events (also grew up with the books, which is Very evident in my writing)
derry girls
one day at a time
books
less
the secret history
this is how you lose the time war
war of the foxes
crush
music
the mountain goats
mitski
indigo girls
zolita
ABBA
some of my all-time most played songs on spotify
i guess - mitski
ghost - indigo girls
working for the knife - mitski
JUDAS - the reverent marigold
this is a life - son lux
putting the dog to sleep - the antlers
amy aka spent gladiator 1 - the mountain goats
a better son/daughter - rilo kiley
misc.
interior design & architecture
country & folk music but especially specifically lesbian country & folk music
hannah gadsby
mary oliver
lefttube
museums
dark academia
stabat mater by vivaldi but specifically the version on the talented mr. ripley soundtrack
tove jansson
dykes to watch out for
queer horror & narrative podcasts
oh. the very concept of hobbies. the artistic, the culinary, the physical, if you bounce from interest to interest & have an incessant curiosity for the world
add ten points if you are a
medstudent
lesbian
leftist
writer
ADHD-er
live in italy bc i'm (hopefully, assuming i do well enough on the IMAT*) moving there this fall & don't have any local friends *if you're also studying for the IMAT, add 20 points, i need a study buddy
do NOT reach out if you
are under 18
don't support lgbtq rights, terfs do not interact
don't support BLM
are anti-choice
in any way do not support the liberation of marginalised people
if you went through this whole list, add ten points because i talk a lot & type very fast so expect a lot of reading. and if, going through the list, you found yourself thinking, hey, i do that! repeatedly, the inbox is open, come chat!
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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
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elastijubilee · 2 years
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So, she's coming back for more. And people who didn't get the opportunity to see it the first time around maybe can now!
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astrojulia · 2 years
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Disclaimer: These general free readings are made in good faith for entertainment purpose.
warnings: none
Hello Marble, how are you?
Take the pic that recovers a moment of your life, to do that follow this:
How to choose a pile:
When you have different cards to choose from in pile 1,2,3… look at each of those cards. Wait until someone reminds you of a memory. Perhaps a character’s outfit resembles one of your own. It is this pile that has its message. What if they all remind me of something? Go for the one with the strongest memory, one might look like her earring but another might be the favorite candy you got from your grandma when you vacationed at her house. But what if none reminds me of something? Take a deep breath and wait a little longer, without charging yourself or creating worries. Relax, some will awaken some memory in you, I promise!
Feedbacks will be really appreciated
Pile 1 - Book
You move very fast, almost like a hare, not to cling to anything and run away from people. You are a very intelligent person, a social butterfly not because you like to talk to people, but because you are terrified of attachment. You want to be loved and understood, but it seems like other people never understand you, others can't understand how deep you are and that's why you don't even try to create a connection, a commitment, that's why you run away when you realize things are going too deep, because as soon as feelings start to arise in you, you see that you are starting to be vulnerable with people and even though you want so much to open up, the fear of being vulnerable with someone is much greater and you run away.
You are a very open person at first, you hope that things will work out and that now this is a real friendship, until the first big challenge comes, talking a little more about yourself, lending money, a trip to the hospital , for you it seems that it is a sign of the universe saying that this relationship is not for you, but in fact it is a challenge that you have to go through to go deeper into it, you want to have friends, lovers, but you are afraid of being dependent on them and not having your individuality respected, so before those feelings grow, you leave in search of a person you think is best for you.
You need to elevate your conscious self. Your heart is your power center and channel of communication with your higher consciousness, trust it to chart your life, don't keep thinking it's always a sign to walk away but one to make deeper connections. Your inner master will guide you to your own higher path. Be dedicated to yourself and your emotional growth, then be dedicated to others because you can't want to be loved unconditionally if you can't do it with others. Your mantra: “I am guided by the strength that lives in me”.
Pile 2 - Frog
You are a person very attached to the past, for you it was better before, your childhood was the best time of your life, you want to live in the past again, you hope that things go back to the way they were before. Knowing it can't. You are not like before, the world is not like before. You wait for something to come back, for someone or something to come back to you and give you the opportunity to wake up from this life you are in today, for you everything seems like a bad dream and that soon you will wake up to a better life, but it is not.. You've never had so much power in your hand, you've never had so many experiences to make your life work, give value to who the child you miss raised. You have a lot of sadness that hinders your growth, demons that hurt you in your present, you give a lot of value to who you were, as if that version is stronger than your current version, stronger than the version that survived it all. You need to understand what your real need is with this attachment, were you more free? Could you eat your favorite dish all the time? Do you get more hugs and affection? What makes you want to go back so badly?
You need silence, silence the mind to realize the soul's desire. Living a life of purpose is critical to growth. Silence yourself and listen to your inner self. Serving others, serving your parents, children, bosses and employees must come after serving you and your needs. Your manta is: “I hear the voices of my silence”.
Pile 3 - Old Lady
You live in a world of creation, you create, create… and it never ends. You like the new, the explosion of creativity, but you are the first to kill it, because you don't think it's good enough, because you think it won't succeed, because you think it's just a waste of time. You have a very strong creative capacity, a feminine creativity that brings things from within, that talks to the soul and emotions, you want to express your spirit and you have already learned how to do that, you know how to transform your soul into art, into lessons, you know how to communicate with writing, painting, music, dancing... But you always think you are a failure, you fight when you don't do it the way you should,” I wish I had done better”. You also don't accept criticism from others, because your internal fight is already so big that accepting what others have to criticize is a knife in your heart, so you also can't see if what you're doing is good for everyone too. You don't let the world see your creation and you destroy everything, to start all over again...
You need to collect, and for that it takes time, you plant, care and harvest. It's time to receive the answers, reap the fruits of all the learning over time. When a cycle ends you will receive the reward and a new cycle will come, but if you kill everything while you are still a sapling, this cycle will never end, trust yourself, make changes midway if necessary, but don't change the essence, don't try to start from scratch all over again. Your mantra is: "I receive the abundance of the Universe and I give it my gratitude".
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midwinterhunt · 9 months
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Look at my tmnt oc
That being said, this is gonna be a long post.
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Their names are Thunderfrog, Mawce, and/or Sam Allick. I will now go over their origin story in each iteration. (i will make individual ref sheets for each iteration and edit them in)
Universal Constants
Bag full of Plot Convenience They don't use traditional weapons Street fighter vibes Either comes from no family or broken family
OG Comics
Name: Moss Age: ?????? Gender Identity: ???????? Pronouns: They/It Height: 4'6'' Species: Some kind of Frog Birthdate: Feb 14 COMBAT Fighting Style: Fast and dirty, just wants to end the fight as quickly as possible. Never holds its punches. Weapons: Mostly bare fists, but is more than happy to make use of a good 2x4 RELATIONSHIPS • The Turtles Not on good terms in the best of times, the four turtles of pretty wary of the frog in general. BACKGROUND Do you think Splinter, the turtles, and Leatherhead were the only mutants made as a result of the Utroms at TCRI? No. Hazardous material was spread over several areas when the TCRI building was destroyed, and we know for sure that at least one creature was contaminated by the mutagen. A simple frog who had no guidance and no one to teach it, began to rapidly grow and gain intelligence. Over the first year of sentience, it picked up language from the humans it watched, learned fear and anger from the mobs that chased it and called it a monster, and finally, this simple frog learned loyalty after being taken in by the Foot who saw potential in this so-called monster.
They called themself Moss, when asked for a name, after the only soft thing they knew in their life. They learned to fight, to hide from prying eyes, and to follow orders. For a year they served the Foot and the Shredder, never questioning their place. That is, until four mutant turtles attacked. They had thought themself the only mutant in the world, but the turtles changed all of that. Especially the one called Donatello. They fought him directly, and tried to ignore his words as he pleaded for them to stop serving an evil man. They did not consider their master evil. Nevertheless, the turtles killed the Shredder and destabilized the Foot. Moss's home was gone.
They hunted the turtles on multiple occasions after that. They hated that they lost their purpose. They hated that the turtles always tried to reach them with words instead of killing them. And they hated that damn look of pity that always came from Don any time he won another fight. But what else could they do? They had no where to go. Certainly they couldn't live with the humans, and it.... Didn't feel right trying to go back and live in the wild.
This all changed one day when instead of the usual fight, Don met them alone and unarmed. Clearly a trap, but one Moss was willing to walk into. He led them into the sewers and introduced them to a large alligator mutant who was also alone. At first they wanted nothing to do with this, but a friendship between Moss and Leatherhead did grow. And they found new purpose in helping him build science things, and in searching for other mutants who may be out there.
'87 Cartoon
Name: Sam Allick, Thunderfrog Age: 21 Gender Identity: Cis Pronouns: He/Him Height: 5'0'' Species: Just Frog Birthdate: Feb 14
COMBAT Fighting Style: He likes to try to get you from a distance first, but is always ready to bring it in close for a brawl if that doesn't work. Weapons: Stockman inventions, but never used correctly.
RELATIONSHIPS • Parents Stan and Mary, no longer really in the picture since Sam moved out. But of course they would be happy to welcome their son home. • The Turtles He holds no malice for them, but he doesn't hesitate to fight them to fulfill his job requirements. • The Shredder/Kraang He does hold malice for them. What he got was never what he signed up for.
BACKGROUND Sam was too proud a person to admit to his parents that after moving to NYC he had just become part of the homeless population. His job plans didn't pan out, he didn't have any savings, and he hadn't lasted more than two months before being kicked from his apartment. When a man in armor had offered him a place to stay and food in exchange for simple work, he had been happy to accept. He hadn't planned on that lodging being a rundown old office building, now had he planned on being mutated into a frog. But after everything had happened, after seeing mutants and aliens and other dimensions, he didn't have a way to go back. This was his life now. Of course in the back of his mind he knew that if he got the chance he would run, but no such chance had presented itself.
META Voice actor: Johnny Yong Bosch Yes I think the cartoon that made Stockman white would also make my genderless frog thing into a cis man I may add more to this backstory as I watch more of the cartoon. GOD his eyes are staring a hole into my soul. *shudder*
IDW comics
Name: Thunderfrog Age: unclear Gender Identity: Demigirl Pronouns: She/They Height: 5'8'' Species: Poison Dart Frog Birthdate: Feb 14
COMBAT Abilities: Can ingest toxins and replicate them through a skin secretion Fighting Style: While she was trained to be a skilled fighter and has developed boxing and martial arts skills, they really do prefer unorthodox brawling. Weapons: Mainly pipes, bats, tire irons, anything they can swing.
RELATIONSHIPS • The Turtles: They got along well with Mikey while he was on the team, although when he left and caused many of the other Mutanimals to do the same, she took it hard. She never knew the other turtles well. • The Mutanimals: She's on good terms with them overall, although she does argue with Hob off and on but only because she cares, she's got a massive crush on Sally
BACKGROUND Starting out as a humble frog in an exotics pet store, they found herself suddenly given too much sentience and pressure all at once when they were mutated at Null Industries. They were given the name Allick, and spent a lot of time being trained alongside Krisa. When the Mutanimals raided Null, she was the only one who managed to escape. Afterwords she joined up with the Mutanimals. It took her some time to adjust, and while trying to forge her own identity she changed her name. She often got into arguments with Hob about whether mutating animals for his army was right or if it was any different than what Null was doing, but she didn't have anywhere else to go. Ultimately she stood her ground and insisted Hob stop making anymore mutations, and in her eyes the argument worked, since for a long time the Mutanimals stayed as just the small group they already were.
Thunder got along well with Mikey while he was on the team, but they ultimately harbored bitter feelings about him breaking up the team's dynamic, even if she disapproved of Hob working with Hun.
In the end she split from the Mutanimals after the mutant bomb, spent a few months just trying to come to terms with everything, and faded into Mutant City. They cut ties with everyone they used to know and turned to walk their own path, and live their own story.
META I didn't know about Jay when I made this character T~T
'03 Cartoon
Name: Agent Thunderfrog Age: a few years? Gender Identity: Cassgender Pronouns: He/She Height: 4'9'' Species: Hairy frog Birthdate: Feb 14 Place of Residence: any EPF bases
COMBAT Abilities: She can break her bones and poke them through her skin to use as weapons Fighting Style: Calm, calculated, does not like to get in close to a lot of enemies due to his small size. But in a pinch he can seriously mess a bitch up in melee Weapons: Any weapons as the EPF's disposal, primarily ranged.
RELATIONSHIPS • Bishop: She generally respects him, and views him as a teacher • The Turtles: Started off on the wrong foot, tried to sabotage them on more than one occasion, but once they all got to sit down and talk and the turtles learned her situation, they became pretty good friends.
BACKGROUND Got mutated in the fallout of Bishop's fake alien invasion and lived as a mindless mutant monster for a while. When Bishop did the research to find a cure for Donnie's double mutation, he accidentally made a variant that gave one of his test subjects a stable mutation. He began training the frog mutant, hoping to later utilize her against the turtles. Those plans were never able to be fully realized, however, since the Foot Mystics and Demon Shredder took up Bishop's attention, and the EPF was even forced to work with the turtles to defend against the Tengu Shredder. After that Bishop's drive to destroy the turtles began to wane, so Agent Thunderfrog was given other missions. However, after seeing the existence of the mystic, she began to seriously question her place and asked to have some time off. And was denied. So she deserted the EPF because she was not about to be kept from pursuing her own identity.
META Voice Actor: Regina King Bishop always uses he/him for Thunder, the turtles did at first too, as well as anyone new Thunder meets. The turtles were flustered to find out she's a female frog, however she doesn't actually mind when people use masc terms. Gender is a weird human construct anyway.
'12 Cartoon
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Name: Sam Allick, Thunderfrog Age: 16 Gender Identity: Cis (dubiously) Pronouns: She/Her Height: 6'0'' Species: Tree Frog Birthdate: Feb 14 Place of Residence:
COMBAT Abilities: Powerful frog jumps Fighting Style: .....not really. at least, not at first. Over the course of her time as a mutant, she learns how to defend herself and becomes more confident in her ability to knock some heads Weapons: alarmingly heavy backpack
RELATIONSHIPS • Parents: She doesn't speak with her parents anymore. • The Turtles: She isn't particularly close with any of the turtles • Casey: She's close friends with him and considers him her first real friend. • April: She has a tense relationship with April, finding the other teen girl to be annoying. She also has issues with the way April treats Casey. • The New Foot: She respects Karai, but wouldn't consider her a friend. However she gets along very well with Shinigami.
BACKGROUND She grew up in a bit of a broken home. Her parents had been on the verge of divorce for half her life, school was hell, and even though she tried to find other kids to hang with outside of school, the punk and 'bad kids' were always a bit too much to be a solid outlet for her and the popular kids were too mean and the average kids just didn't seem to care.
So when she was hit with a mutagen canister when they spilled all over New York, she should have been thrilled to have an easy excuse to escape her life. But somehow she wasn't. This was just,,,, so much worse. She was chased away by her parents, she couldn't go to school, she could barely even go out in public anymore.
After months of this, she was approached by other mutants who worked for something called a "Foot" and she was almost ready to go with them, but some crazy kid in a hockey mask grabbed her and ran.
Casey gave her a pretty comprehensive briefing on what was going on, and reluctantly admitted that his friend group was responsible for turning her into a mutant. But to make up for it he began teaching her how to fight and he let her crash in his family's garage (unbeknownst to his parents).
After the Shredder's defeat, Sam joined the Foot Clan. Donnie offered to make her retromutagen, but after spending so much time as a frog and building an entire new life teaming up with Casey and the Mutanimals to make the world better, she was hesitant. She kept the offer in her mind, but wanted to wait and seek advice
META Voice actor: Cherami Leigh Kuehn
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Name: Sam Allick, sometimes called Mawce by friends, Thunderfrog with Big Mama Age: 17 Gender Identity: ????? Pronouns: They/Them Height: 5'10'' Species: Amazon milk frog Mutant Birthdate: Feb 14 Place of Residence: Hidden City
COMBAT Mystic Abilities?: no Fighting Style: Lots of improv street fighting Weapons: Whatever happens to be close, and they discard any weapons immediately after the fight
RELATIONSHIPS • Parents Mom is dead and dad is a deadbeat. • The Turtles They met Leo first. They got in the way of his mission, and then proceeded to kick his ass with a cardboard tube and rolled up newspaper, mostly because he was just taken off guard. • Big Mama Sam's boss. To say they don't like her would be an understatement.
BACKGROUND Sam grew up in Jersey with their dad. Their mom died when they were a kid, and after that their dad just got drunk and mean. So for the most part they grew up on the streets as much as inside their own house, learning how defend themself from other kids that were bigger and meaner than they were. By the time they were a teen they had a pretty tight crew they ran with, and they had started going by Mawce. One day they were on the ferry to go hang out at the train yard and a wave of chaos broke over the boat. People ran and screamed away from the front where a... a hippo man hybrid thing shouted and rammed into the surfaces around him. Mawce was knocked down by a big guy running passed, and their friends didn't even seem to notice as they all ran for safety. They felt a sting on their arm, but barely slowed to check it as they tried to get clear, and failed. Ultimately they were knocked over the side of the ferry and fell into the water. By the time they made it to the surface and swam to shore, their body had changed to resemble that of their pet frog back home. A home which they couldn't go back to like this. They ended homeless and just living where they could over NYC, but it quickly became clear that being a mutant frog made it nigh impossible to live with humans. And with winter rolling in and discovering that their body liked to lock up and try to hibernate when cold, they were in real trouble. But soon they thought they found their lucky break.
They started to settle down with a discarded comforter behind a big fancy hotel, their hood up to try to preserve any heat they still had. Apparently some thug thought they looked like a slow easy target, because he marched up with a cocky grin to shake them down for cash. Although, even with the cold, Mawce wasn't going to let some punk just take whatever he wanted. It only took a minute to redirect his attack and slam him in the dumpster, where they promptly laid across the lid to lock him in. As snow began to fall, so did their eyelids. They woke up with a start to find themself in a soft comfy bed in a warm room. Which was alarming because they distinctly remembered not being here. They heard voices outside their door, and within a few moments a smartly dressed woman was escorted in. She didn't seem fazed by the frog situation, and instead offered a deal. Big Mama had seen Mawce fight and wanted to offer them a job where they do shows for her guests and she gives them a place to stay. Mawce thought that sounded like a pretty good deal, and didn't need told twice to sign the contract. That was their worst mistake. Fighting in the Battle Nexus was not like wrestling or something. These were serious fights where a "knockout" was literal, and not just a ten count of pinning someone to the floor. And something they discovered the hard way is that lethal force was allowed, and it was literally kill or be killed. And here, they didn't even have the luxury of having their own name, instead they were assigned the title of Thunderfrog, on account of their habit of banging on the arena walls to make a thundering sound to scare their opponent. On top of that instead of the nice hotel room they had thought to stay in, they had a small bare room that was more like a cell. That was the hardest five months of their life.
Sometime early next summer Thunderfrog and a few other top Nexus fighters were offered a deal. In preparation for a massive Nexus event, Big Mama was bolstering her staff with skilled fighters, and anyone who would rather work as one of her assistants would only be asked to fight one battle a week from here on out, but in exchange they would offer their skill in any other area she needed. And to sweeten the deal, they would be given a real room in her hotel. Thunder knew that doing "anything" Big Mama asked would absolutely entail doing all of her dirty work, but honestly at this point they didn't care. Anything would be better than their current status, esp with many of the Nexus fights being made so much more deadly by Big Mama's Shadow Fiend recently. So they took the deal. Thunder worked to kidnap participants and otherwise prepare for Battle Nexus New York, but when the day came the entire event was a complete disaster. Thunder saw firsthand the destruction Big Mama's pet Shredder caused. This was their first escape attempt. While everything was in ruins and Big Mama was injured, they tried to make a run for it, but quickly found the mystic contract they had signed kept them shackled to their position. Quite literally. They almost ripped their arms out of the sockets when they got too far away from where they were supposed to be. They half wondered about mystic webs or being like a puppet on a string, but they didn't fully understand how it worked. They only knew that Big Mama could force them to stay until they could figure out how to break that bond.
META Voice actor: Todd Haberkorn I made their mask similar to Big Mama's assistant on purpose. Which may be a bold choice on my part, but I don't think it's too crazy to think she gives her top operatives similar spider themed masks.
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