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Master list and Bios
Bio for my OC Cherry here
Bio for MCU/Indie Wong Here (under construction)
This is a list of my original fics for my OC Cherry. These are not connected to any of my rps although I do consider them to be Cherry's true canon so I will draw from them when I thread.
No real reason. I was curious if the gifs would look well together.
And they doooooâ€ïž
One of my OTPs
full offense but none of you would have ever survived fanfiction.net in 2009
remember when writers had to be all like: âomg omg lemon starts HEREâ yâall are lucky that ao3 has tags and filters you can set
Sometimes shit was marked âlemonâ and itâd just be them making out, and sometimes theyâd just start pissing on each other
No rules, no laws, you took your life into your hands opening fics
A/N: this contains SLASH, that means TWO MEN, if that makes you uncomfy, DONâT READ!
A/N: please donât sue me, o anime overlords, Iâm not making any money off of this! Iâm just a broke student! I donât have any money!
A/N: I totally wrote this while high off 10 Red Bulls wheeeeeee!!!!!
A/N: COMMENT if you want me to continue the next chappy!!!
No, no, no
remember when thereâd be interactions with the author and the characters?
InuYasha: I donât get why I have to be here for this
A/N: Because it was in your contract!!1!1 *revs chainsaw*
god those were lawless times.Â
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I wonder what private security is like in worlds with superhumans
I think you have two broad options:
Security is as normal, for normal threats, not actually expected to fight against supervillains unless they're street-level thugs that a gun could actually work against, and then you're only expected to make a good faith effort, mostly to secure your client against threat rather than actually fighting. But most threats are going to be just regular people who want to touch the celebrity or throw paint on the CEO, parasocial goons or fans wanting their vicarious 15 minutes.
Security is done by the superhumans themselves, or at least those of them with powers that are geared toward protection, to the extent that's possible. Being able to teleport the client away or pop up a bubble shield seems great if you're trying to keep your client from getting smeared into a thin paste. This is probably very expensive, and you still need a fair amount of training to deal with all the normies (see above).
Depending on the specifics, these probably exist side by side. But in a superhuman setting you might also have to deal with a lot of exotic threats like doppelgangers, mind readers, mind controllers, time travelers, antimemetic threats, etc. And I think it's most fruitful to take those one by one, e.g. "what does private security look like in a world where some people have mind control" and then mash up a bunch of independently reached conclusions.
Interesting other thing to contemplate: the existence of superpowers that are better non-lethal options for regular assailants than ordinary humans with guns or tech-based "non-lethal" weaponry. (E.g. some depictions of Spidey's webbing, forcefields, some mental powers like the ability to make people sleep or shut down their fight or flight response)
If common enough, could result in preferential hiring of these people into the police and security jobs.
I suppose this is just a sub-section of the general concept "mundane applications of superpowers" which still doesn't seem to get explored a lot possibly because it's potentially hard to make interesting? But it actually seems like it could be interesting in an "Okay, so what does this world actually look like now?"
Because, according to at least some models of reality, if there were only a few people capable of doing some massively game-changing things (like teleportation), theyd be far more likely to be found working for whoever is willing to pay them the astronomical sum of money that that could be worth, than operating as an independent vigilante. So what does the world look like when - let's say - there's a possibility for the most high-spending military in the world to pay someone to literally teleport a few soldiers past any imaginable defences? When the very wealthiest businesspeople and most powerful world leaders can compound their advantages by literally being able to act quicker; organise an in-person meeting on minutes' notice for example? And then that calculation again for whatever other powers you want to include.
Why the next Sorcerer Supreme tournament is wrong in terms of addressing the mantle properly
"Oh, but they just announced the event, it's too early to make judgments!"
I'm not addressing the story itself. I'm assuming the cover corresponds to the actual contestants, which is my main complaint when it comes to this event.
The mantle of the Sorcerer Supreme doesn't reflect one's mystic might. It's a job and a burden, leaving the person in charge of protecting their realm. It's not necessarily a power-up, although the user does become stronger thanks to the blessing of the Vishanti (on Earth). Therefore, it's not about power but responsibility.
With that in mind, magic isn't an easy thing to perform. It demands study, even for those born with it. That's precisely the reason why the Strange Academy was founded: to protect kids from the dangers magic entails.
Besides, it's been more or less established that magic comes at a cost. The inconsistencies in this rule are many (and not a favorite of mine), but it exists at some extent. It was never explained, but the kids were allowed to perform magic thanks to a deal with the Vishanti.
Cost or not, many magic users struggle(d) with the consequences of tapping into a power that was beyond their limits. To name a few: Wanda, Damon, Illyana, Nico, Jericho and yes, even Stephen Strange. Those names also carry an important legacy when we're talking about magic users.
Which leads us to some of these contestants. At least three of them have little to none contact with magic: Gambit, Valeria and Carol.
Let's remember that technically speaking the Tournament of the Vishanti is not always about power, but wit. That's how Stephen managed to get the title: by outsmarting the challenge. Does that means anyone could get a mantle?
Not necessarily. Why? Because of what comes next. Jed MacKay established how important the role is. When Stephen died, all the barriers protecting the planet fell, allowing enemies of all dimensions to crawl across our dimension. That was the whole point.
Now explain to me how someone whose knowledge of magic is close to zero is going to perform spells, erect barriers and protect the world without any training? Even the classic characters had training: Stephen was trained by Yao (Ancient One), Wanda by Agatha, Illyana by alt!Storm and Stephen, Jericho by both Papa Jambo and his twin Daniel Drumm.
Again, magical knowledge doesn't come up easily without training and study. Here's an example of Clea's logic when she created a new spell.
Moving on to the next topic, while there's a guide for explaining magic at some extent (Mystic Arcana), authors have their freedom to classify them as they see fit. But if you read enough Doctor Strange comics, you'll realize that his magic comes from magic deities (such as the Vishanti themselves, Cyttorak, Ikthalon, Bhaltakk, Denak, among others). Asgardian magic flows from Yggdrasil. Demonic magic usually flows from the realm itself. Point is, there's always a source. You cannot pull magic out of thin air (coughcough Doom in OWUD).
The lack of continuity is also concerning and disappointing. While, yes, there's the possibility of a person to become Sorcerer Supreme of two different dimensions, Clea showed us how taxing and dangerous to the user those conflicting powers are. Then there's Illyana and Maddie's case. Yana was considered Limbo's Sorcerer Supreme until recently in Death of Doctor Strange. I'm not sure if she passed the mantle to Maddie when they made a deal concerning the realm, but even if she did, Maddie is also a contestant. Either way, the two participating in the contest means there will be a double Sorcerer Supreme should they succeed.
Lastly, let's established how the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme was passed chronogically in the main 616 universe.
- Yao dies and passes the mantle to Stephen/Stephen wins the first documented Tournament of the Vishanti.
- The Vishanti forsake Stephen at some point. Later on, Salomé destroys the Sanctum and steals the mantle, driving Stephen off this dimension.
- Salomé is defeated and the mantle is reclaimed. The alliance with the Vishanti is reforged through the War of the Seven Spheres.
- Due to the events of the Illuminati and his involvement with dark magic, Stephen steps back and gives up on the title. He looked for new candidates, but in the end the Eye of Agamotto has decided on Jericho Drumm as the next Sorcerer Supreme.
- Jericho Drumm dies as a result of a struggle against Agamotto and his deceased twin brother turned evil. The mantle returns to Stephen after a trial led by the Ancient One.
- Loki deceives Stephen to believe he lost a third Tournament of the Vishanti (the second was never addressed). Loki becomes Sorcerer Supreme.
- Loki's michief is revealed and the mantle returns to Stephen.
- Stephen dies. He finds a way to choose his successor, Clea, by leaving a piece of his soul as an anchor, making it possible for her to become Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, while also being the SS of the Dark Dimension.
- Clea returns Stephen's piece of soul when he comes back to life.
- Stephen performs the same soul trick in order to pass the mantle to Doom during the events of Blood Hunt.
You see, it's true there's inconsistencies in how the mantle is passed down. But some traits remain: 1. The Vishanti (Agamotto being one of three) supervise the mantle. 2. It's always passed down to a sorcerer/magic user.
While it's true anyone can learn magic, it becomes crystal clear that a novice isn't good enough to embrace the role. In simple terms: imagine if a new debut character becomes the leader of the Avengers. Do they have any experience in being a hero? No. Same goes to a non-magic user becoming Sorcerer Supreme.
In other words, it's disrespectful to the importance and the burden such mantle entails. Maybe characters like Gambit, Captain Marvel and Valeria will not be included, working as a bait for the cover. If they do, then it remains a fraude in terms of understanding the level of complexity magic carries with itself.
Surely, these three had their moments with magic, but the point is, it's not enough. Without training and studying, it's not possible. I also want to make it clear that I like these characters and have nothing against them, only the fact that they shouldn't be included in this event when they're not sorcerers.
PS: where's Jericho?
The end.
more people need to consume media how dedicated comics fans consume their media of choice
go up to any comics fan and ask them which writers house they would mail pipe bombs to and theyâll list of at the bare minimum 5 different people. ask them their favorite character and youâll be greeted with an answer followed by why every comic ever featuring that character has been literally the worst and they refuse to read it again. truly i donât think thereâs another group of people so invested in something that they truly despise to such a great degree.
to people who keep saying that this applies to their respective fandom: you will never experience this
reminder that this site is not goodreads or twitter where you can freely shit on other peopleâs creative work. fandom has no hierarchy and people actually see your rage posts that you spam tag with every fandom tag ever to make sure they feel bad about the type of things theyâre creating. make your own stuff and it might actually inspire people to join in on your interpretations instead of hate-reading whatâs not meant for you in the first place.
if you don't know how to end a written work you should be able to just let the words fade out like an 80s song and not resolve anything for the reader
The last 5 pages should just be in progressively lighter text until itâs no longer legible at all
Adam.......
Prompt #1204
"What do you want?"
"I want you to stay."
reminder that 30 isnât old, itâs very normal to not accomplish everything in your 20s, and that it is never too late to learn that thing youâve always wanted to learn. youâre always growing. thatâs a good thing.Â
Who the hell accomplishes everything in their 20s? Who made that a thing?
I was 48 when I started my apprenticeship to become a tattoo artist. I was 50 when I married the love of my life.
Youâve got time.
I needed this right now. Iâve got time!!!
To anyone who needs to hear this, my aunt called my mom last year in tears and, as she talked about how things are going, she admitted that she didnât know she could be so happy, and she didnât know how good life could be.
She is 72. After a very rough go of things, she is now with someone who cherishes her (met him three years ago!), goes on bucket-list road trips multiple times a year, founded two nonprofits to help people who have been through similar struggles, and feels fulfilled.
30 isnât too late. Neither is 40, nor 50, nor even 70.
And like cats, sometimes they just come with the house. đ»đ
(A ChaosLife throwback comic!)
âis this character good or badâ âis this ship unproblematic or notâ âis this arc deserving of redemption or notâ girlâŠ
