i am slow ! please understand my activity and moods can fluctuate , unpredictably . but by no means an indication for my interest towards you at all ! I am an incredibly patient writing partner , and i so very much enjoy plotting quiteee a lot , but i cannot always promise fast replies & can often come in waves , but just know if we’ve started something , in the middle of plotting , or long lasting , that i don’t just forget ! if I follow you I want to write with you + see our characters interacting. I appreciate the love and incredible support so much , i promise i will always deliver and treat your muse + you ! with full attentiveness when we do! I also hope the same patience is mutual , often times when I’m in a good mood I’m around more . thank u!
neither by free will nor true purpose, APONIA HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED TO THESE ISLANDS ENTIRELY BY ACCIDENT; or at least, she has no memory of traveling here. confused, but certainly dressed for the occasion because of her realm's simulation, she's hardly resistant to the opportunity set before her, and will happily take this chance to enjoy being human again, even if briefly.
many will find her simply lounging on a beach chair with her eyes closed, helping children with their every adventurous endeavor ( she's incredibly weak to them ), or floating above the sea to peer within it ( strange behavior, but she's unsure about venturing beneath the waves ) .
alongside the ask meme, i'll be choosing a few prompts from the june commission board to volunteer aponia for, though i'm easily tempted by other prompts if those catch your attention instead. to start off, the thread cap will likely be kept at three unless the interaction is from an ask spilling over. please heed the interaction notes on this blog's pinned post for any curiosities as to mentions of her eccentric "impressions".
if any of these interest you, or you simply want to interact with aponia, then i'd prefer a dm on discord as i'm in the server, or a comment on this post.
COMMISSION BOARD.
GHOST STORIES :: aponia is anything but a stranger to the art of storytelling, even if her larger audiences were once the children under her care and not others near her age. even still, tales of horror can't be that hard over dulling drinks and the right atmosphere. because of her eerily calm composure, attempts to scare each other may even become a game of tallies; whoever's story manages to startle the other into physically reacting wins. bring your best stories, though, since she's a hard nut to crack.
LONELY MOUNTAINTOP CATHEDRAL :: as a lady of the cloth, she'd be interested wholly in the building itself and whatever mysteries of lore may be hidden within it, not the climb. plus, aponia wouldn't subject herself to climbing, since she can fly / hover, so the interaction would likely occur immediately at the top, with a reference to her pity - watching your muse climb the mountain if they can't traverse like she can.
SHIP WRECKAGE :: despite being entirely interested in the depths of the sea and the various remnants of wreckage around the beach, aponia is less enthusiastic about diving below the surface to sate these curiosities. we can form this thread differently because of this. whether aponia sees / senses your muse in danger while exploring a wreckage and decides to lend a hand, or it's the opposite, and the second she's getting comfortable underwater, something goes amiss and your muse is pulled into the adventure abruptly! whichever cheeses us more.
⁰¹ tim always wears a CYRE JUMPABLE PLATE CARRIER VEST. it has mountable pockets on both the inside ﹠ outside , as well as easily - accessed mag pouches on the front. ﹙the vest is depicted in the first two images of graphic below﹚
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⁰² another permanent staple is his CAMELBAK. this straps to the back of his vest ﹠ stores water. a tube comes out of the shoulder strap , and soldiers bite the end of the tube to start the flow of water. ﹙the camelbak is depicted in the third image of graphic below﹚
ITEMS CARRIED IN THE POCKETS OF HIS JPC VEST
↳ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
handheld radio : ⠀ tim carries a falcon III RF-7800V-HH handheld VHF tactical radio. a strobe light : ⠀ for signaling friendlies in rural areas, however, it can't be used around helicopters because they may mistake it for muzzleflash ﹠ respond accordingly.
↳ 𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
compass ﹠ gps : ⠀ tim has a compass built into his watch , but he primarily relies on a prismatic compass. he tries to only use the gps to guide specific munitions from the ground.
↳ 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑟𝑦
a small knife, rifle ammunition, three spare magazines for his glock 19, ﹠ a handful of heavy duty 12" zip ties.
↳ 𝑠𝑛𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐
laser rangefinder : ⠀ tim prefers the leica vector or the swarovski laser rangefinders. mini thermometer : ⠀ used to monitor temperature so that snipers can compute velocity changes, and determine how that will effect bullet trajectory.
↳ 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑒
alcohol wipes : ⠀ exclusively for cleaning glass / windows during surveillance , never used for scopes or lenses. camouflage paste : ⠀ routinely reapplied to the face throughout the day. chemical mace : ⠀ to dissuade curious dogs and animals while stalking a target or hidden in a sniper nest. mini binoculars : ⠀ for surveillance, mini binos aren't reliable enough for sniping.
↳ 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑢𝑠
ear protection : ⠀ tim wears small earpieces to protect himself from the sound of explosions ﹠ gunfire. self care : ⠀ beef jerky, chewing gum, a filled canteen, bandages, ﹠ insect repellent. other : ⠀ pencil and notebook ﹠ penlight with filter.
ITEMS CARRIED IN HIS SMALL RUCKSACK
↳ 𝑠𝑛𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐
18" by 18" canvas : ⠀ laid under the muzzle to prevent the dust surge kicked up by muzzle blast. beanbag : ⠀ an old sock filled with fine sand. used to precisely raise or lower the butt's heel for exact, steady aiming. empty cloth bag : ⠀ cut from tim's old BDU pants , filled with dirt / sand , ﹠ closed with a wire twist⠀⠀⠀used to support his rifle forearm and prevent fatigue. spotting scope : ⠀ enables the sniping team to surveil, detect targets, read wind speed and direction with mirage, and confirm hits / adjust fire. binoculars : ⠀ used together with the spotting scope for a visual overlap in both field of view ﹠ magnification power. lightweight tripod : ⠀ stabilizes the rifle and helps to prevent fatigue. snips : ⠀ small trimmers used to prune grass and leaves away from a sniper nest to allow undetectable firing⠀⠀⠀also handy for maintaining ghillie suits. wind gauge : ⠀ used to measure wind at your location, but of limited use since the wind at the target's location may be different.
↳ 𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
cleaning rod : ⠀ used to clean barrel obstructions after resting the muzzle in the soft ground and to help clean jacket residue. cleaning patches and copper solvent : ⠀ used together to remove the buildup of copper jacket residue after every five shots. lubricant : ⠀ for keeping your guns in peak condition. lens paper : ⠀ this should be the exclusive method of cleaning scopes, lenses, and binos.
↳ 𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑙
terrain map : ⠀ waterproofed ﹠ used with alcohol markers, but never red markers because those do not show up with night vision. treesteps : ⠀ braces for a soldier's feet so that they can fire from inclined surfaces, high up in trees, or used to scale wooden fences and the sides of houses. signal mirror : ⠀ used to peek around corners and over edges while searching for a hostile sniper. this can be the same mirror carried for signal purposes and will often have a hole in the center.
↳ 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠
chemical hand warmer, canned juices, a package of facial tissues to substitute toilet tissue, piddle pack, rations or MREs, sunflower seeds and other small snacks.
↳ 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠
gore-tex jacket : ⠀ derived from the same teflon used to make frying pans, these jackets allow body heat to release without letting any moisture to soak in; they come in varying degrees of warmth. gloves. knee ﹠ elbow pads. mesh camo suit. scarf. spandoflage veil. watch cap . . . THESE WILL BE DISCUSSED IN A FUTURE META.
↳ 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠
chemlights : ⠀ luminous way of quickly identifying friendlies, especially at night. duct tape : ⠀ incredibly valuable to snipers, they have hundreds of uses for it. folding saw : ⠀ used to clear a narrow field of view or firing port, improve camouflage, and perform a host of other needs. olive-drab military parachute 550 cord : ⠀ good for just about anything, it's one of tim's go-to items. an additional assortment of zip ties : ⠀ good for everything from binding hands to holding open a swinging window. large flashlight. spare batteries. signal panel : ⠀ small square used to signal friendlies. silicone cement : ⠀ the best all-purpose adhesive available since it is fast acting ﹠ can bond to any surface.
ITEMS CARRIED IN HIS LARGE RUCKSACK
↳ 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠
body armor. gore-tex pants : ⠀ allows body heat to exit without letting any moisture to permeate the fabric. jungle hat. polypro underwear : ⠀ insulates the soldier to keep them warm while wicking dampness ﹠ preventing sweat. overwhites : ⠀ oversized white garments thrown over military uniform in the winter. an extra pair of dry socks. a wool sweater : ⠀ wool retains its insulation properties, even when wet. thinsulate jacket liner : ⠀ works similar to down, but without the bulk.
↳ 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
bungee cords : ⠀ exactly what it says on the tin. rappel gear : ⠀ ever sniper needs his own rappelling harness, gloves, carabiners, and figure eight. entrenching tool : ⠀ used for digging hidden / protective sniper ﹠ surveillance hides. drag bag : ⠀ a heavily camouflaged bag that's tethered ﹠ dragged behind the sniper while low crawling. ground pad : ⠀ a self-inflatable foam pad for snipers to lay prone on. this helps keep them insulated ﹠ comfortable. camouflage tape. duct tape. extra ammunition. extra chemlights. full-sized binoculars. large knife. large smoke grenades. luminous tape. mini cassette : ⠀ for recording notes at night, when writing with a pencil and paper is impossible. pen flares. poncho : ⠀ helps to make laying on wet ground tolerable; if it will not compromise your position, you can also cover yourself and your gear with it. reflective tacks. extra strobe lights. cheesecloth : ⠀ to be taped up on a window so that tim can see out but enemy snipers can't see in.
↳ 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒
antiseptic ointment. bandages. extra chemical hand warmers. medical pills. more piddle packs / tissues. five days worth of rations / MREs. toothbrush and paste.
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND GEAR NOT CARRIED
↳ 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛-𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡
camouflage netting, gas mask, ghillie suit, glass cutters, kevlar helmet, military uniforms, night vision devices, sensors, sleeping bag, still camera, telephoto lenses, vehicles, video camera, sensors, etc.... to be continued
note : this information is accurate to the era that tim served in , none of my references were based on anything after his discharge date. some practices and equipment have since changed or evolved.
. . . . . . 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗦⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀military clothing, weaponry, ﹠ vehicles. these will be part of this same series but luckily much shorter posts!
A funny one, Almost all the villains and citizens assume that Dr. Two Brains is Wordgirl's dad. They see how similar Wordgirl is to Two Brains based on how she gets easily irritated like him and that they both are highly intelligent. Even Tobey assumes this as he believes that Two Brains was acting like a protective dad when Tobey was crushing on her. Nobody brings this up because they all believe it is a sensitive subject since they are one opposing sides now.
