#marcus mckinnon

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Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

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Cameron Cope’s platoon Woke Af. They got a Latina Captain, a Black Staff Sergeant, a Closet Case Sergeant and a Drill Sergeant who had a road to Damascus moment and began advocating for the mental wellbeing of the recruits.

This is all right before the beginning of the Gulf War. This is the Woke Agenda at work.

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Captain Fajardo (BOOTS) - "Strong woman", done right

Here's a spotlight post about Captain Fajardo - because I think she's a great example how a female character in a male dominated environment can be portrayed as strong AND empathic without being over the top or stereotypic (and because I love her and there are not enough posts about her :)

I think the writers of the show managed to give her this great duality of being a hardass who's not fucking around, while also still being empathic/soft and fair. She doesn't need the stereotypical screaming /shouting /physical appearance to be perceived as strong. Sometimes we even see both of these sides of her in one single scene:

The inspection (ep 4)

We see her inspecting the platoon, recruit by recruit. We know that she has an eye on the progress of the platoon, she watched the pugil stick excercise and the swim training. With Ray, she seems to be quite strict (raising her eyebrows when she scrapes up some dirt on his weapon, putting the finger in his "swim week wound", asking "how's swim week?"). This may be because she knows he's already pretty good and expects more of him.

To Cam she says "I remember you, you had a rough start in pugil sticks" - but then gives him the chance to shine by asking him about the red stripe on the pants. Cam gives the correct answer in the correct manner and she responds with the great sentence "Doesn't matter where you start recruit, but where you end up." - which I love because this is such a great motivation for Cam, acknowledging that his past doesn't count, but what he's achieving.

And then, when Ochoa fucks up the correct way of presenting the rifle, she's not shouting or getting angry, no, she says "That's one way of doing it, recruit!", while Ochoa is aware that it was wrong. I like she's saying it that way, because it's pointing out it was wrong without beating him for it. When Ochoa messes up his reply to the rifle-question, she just asks if he's excited to fire the weapon - probably catching how nervous he is. Then the snake appears - and instead of getting angry, shout or scream, she just crushes it - and orders Ochoa to clean his weapon with an icy tone, giving McKinnon a deadly stare.

It's totally clear she's in charge and that she can be menacing, everybody shows great respect - without her having to shout once in the entire season. And still, she's so human and heartfelt.

after the NCIS interogation (ep 5)

(GIFs by @vilcade )

This might be the best example how she shows both her care and authority. She reassures Sullivan she has his back, she will support him. Then, in the second GIF it seems as if she remembers to slip into her Captain shoes again, changes her expression and body language and gives Sullivan an order - to care for himself. This is such a great scene, because it shows she's a good leader, caring for her subordinates and knowing what they're going through (again, empathy!).

Concerning this topic, I also like how she defends Howitt and her decisions on fron of the General after Ochoa died.

I know that she also fights for herself and her job here and that she'll probably lose her position because of what happened. But she defends Howitt by underlining that he's been a "model Marine", here and in his previous position. She's not leaving his side and that shows good leadership. (Also: Love this picture and the physical differences between her and the men, all being built like tanks. And: Poor Howitt looking devastated here :/

Fajardo and Sullivan in the office (ep 4(?)

(GIFs by @paperclipsentimental )

This is one of my favourite scenes with her. Again, she feels very human here, showing a range of emotions without losing her composure or feeling soft, she's always a Captain here - but very human.

Sullivan tells her he decided not to reenlist. She's clearly surprised, asks "Family needs you back on the farm?" (1st GIF). Sullivan answers "nothing like that ma'am". She gets a little impatient, demanding an answer with "then what?!" (2nd GIF), assuming "you have a family, Sergeant" (3rd GIF). When Sullivan answers he doesn't see a future in the Marines, she's clearly flabbergasted "you don't see a future here? YOU? Silver star, recon commendations at your ass, no future?! This place was built for you Sergeant. If I had your opportunities I'd be the goddamn Commandant!" -> I especially love her voice at "this place was built for you, Sergeant". It sounds somehow so soft and understanding, intimate and motivating. She's clearly seeing Sullivan's potential, wanting him to take his chance and not throw it away. She believes in him. And then asks provocatively, showing her strict, superior side: "or was I wrong about you?" - just like McKinnon later tries so motivate Nash to stay.

Also her "If I had your opportunities" could be read as a hint to her struggles being a female and a latina in the Marines. Like "be aware of your white male privileges, Sullivan!" (sure, their ranks are not comparable - but still). With this "opportunity"-sentence, she shows a tiny bit vulnerability in my opinion, highlighting where her opportunities end and Sullivan's begin.

Fajardo and Sullivan in the woods (ep 8)

(shitty quality screenshot, sorry!)

Here we also see her duality, although it's more mixed with anger. She's quite emotional in this scene, can't believe how Sullivan is self-sabotaging and throwing away his opportunities, his career: "your whole career, gone over some pissant?!", adding "I told you I had you back at this Guam-thing", once again expressing her support for him. Sullivan just answers "there's nothing you could do, ma'am." That's when she gets really angry: "Fuck them! And fuck you for letting them win!" (I really like that last sentence, because it shows how she'd seen the whole thing as a fight 'we against them', like she's used to fight for achiving goals and she's so disappointed that Sullivan gives up. She really, really wanted to help. I think she really saw her limits when Sullivan called her that night in the bar - but I really can't blame her. Who would have thought Sullivan would react that way?!).

She then goes full authority, "I'd pull your ass offf this field right now, but I don't have the manpower to cover you.", ordering him to finish this mission, bringing back every recruit as a Marine - "and then you're done". She doesn't bow. Her compassion ends here, her patience as well. And that's so realistic. It's a great choice to make her believable. Sullivan had her support, but she can only do so much. as he said "There's nothing you could do, ma'am." And I hate him for that.

And then there are a few other scenes which made her feel warm and real: (picture by @sheletlune )

when she visits McKinnon at hime after the birth of his child. I think we never know if she calls him by his first name in this context, but given the fact that she calls his wife "Portia", I assume she does. To see them meeting in private is a really nice touch. Her conversation with McKinnon is so well written because it shows how they both (black man and a female latina) had to struggle harder than anyone else to get to their position. Oh, and I just realize - I appreciate they didn't show a scene where she's paying close attention to the baby, the stereotypical thing women do when seeing a newborn. She might have greeted the baby at first sight, but it's not shown, which is so refreshing! Not all women are crazy for babies. This and the fact how she speaks about her sister on the phone (something like "I'd rather not spend the money or time because my sister can't live without love!") strengthen my idea about her being single and having no children and being happy about it.

when Barbara told Cam the truth about his age. Fajardo is there in the background, stating the facts, but otherwise stays clear of the drama and lets Barbara and Cam figure things out without intervening. I also love how she remains silent, even when Barbara looks at her helplessly when Cam asks her to sign the waiver. Look at Fajardo's face here, saying "that's totally up to you! I'm out!"

When Barbara has left, she smiles warmly at Cam, plucks away a lose hair on his uniform (which I think is a caring gesture - think of Cam doing the same to Nash!) and orders him to join his platoon.

I really love this character so, so much and she's acted so well! Also, she's played by Ana Ayora - what a beautiful name is that!? <3

Thank you so much for reading!!! :)

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Officially adding Boots to the fandom list! I came across this gem over the past weekend and couldn't help but binge it from start to finish. I'm disappointed that Netflix didn't want to make a second season for it, but I'm hopeful that maybe some other streaming service will pick it up.

That being said, oh my lord, I have not had a character obsession this bad in a while. Nicholas Slovacek has me in a chokehold and does not seem to be letting go anytime soon.

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Chapter 1: A Place to Land

Sgt. Liam Sullivan, dishonourably discharged and an ex-con, is in a rough place after his release from prison. Stuck back in Parris Island working night-shifts at a shithole, he runs into Staff Sergeant Marcus McKinnon, who, after everything, still offers him a safe place to land.

Thing is, after spending his whole life looking his over his shoulder, safety isn’t something Liam knows what to do with.

^^ pitching this as a fic idea where Sullivan gets out of prison on parole and ends up right back in Port Royal, SC just a few miles out from the base. McKinnon recognises him, remembers hearing scuttlebutt of what happened and remembers the original NCIS investigation, and decides to help Sullivan pull his life back from rock bottom.

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MARCUS MCKINNON♔ TWENTY-ONE ♔ PUREBLOOD ♔ RAVENCLAW ♔ ORDER OF THE PHOENIX  ♔

“Each and everyone of us has a fire that burns inside us and they can like hell try to put out that flame, but as long as in our minds we know who we are meant to be they don’t stand a chance.”

The wizarding world’s own Prince Charming. Marcus is everything parents wish for their son-in-law to be and so much more. However, as protective as he can be when it comes to his friends and especially his family, as uninterested is he in getting into a serious relationship and settling down. Now that they all find themselves in a war, he finds himself at a crossroad. Even though he’s always been a fighter and a lover of a good duel, he isn’t so sure anymore if the Order’s fighting strategy will get them anywhere. After all, they don’t seem to win anything and he surely isn’t willing to lose somebody he loves as the thought alone already paralyses him now. Even if nothing like this has happened so far, with the bloodshed of war increasing on a daily basis – it’s hard to see an end in sight.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are a group of writers dedicated to plot and character development. As an 18+ group, we’re looking for mature, dedicated, and passionate people seeking a long term roleplay that will focus on themes such as war and death. Most threads on the dash are full of substance, which means most are paragraphs or longer gif chats! The Admin Team posts prompts, plot drops, and events as needed, averaging 1-2 major plot drops per month with smaller challenges and events in between. If you’re looking for a plot heavy group with surprises and twists, come apply today!

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Congratulations Jayne you’ve been accepted to Crimson Revolt as Marcus McKinnon!

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There’s a lot of people who are super excited to have your Marcus back in the mix! And reading over your application just made us really nostalgic and happy that he was coming back. It’s clear how much time and effort you’ve taken into developing his character, which really makes him jump out to us as someone we’d hate to do without in the roleplay -- and we’re so excited for you to explore some of the plot points that you’ve developed and take him further along in his journey! You’ve been missed!

application beneath the cut

OUT OF CHARACTER

INTRODUCTION

My name is Melissa Jayne but I prefer to go by Jayne, I am 23 (blah - feel old), she/her pronouns please and I live in the GMT+1 timezone, United Kingdom.

ACTIVITY

I plan to be pretty active, keep up with activity requirements and interact with everybody. 7/10, because a girl needs to earn money and get her beauty sleep ;)

TRIGGERS

*removed for privacy

HOW DID YOU FIND US?

I was here before :)

WHAT HARRY POTTER CHARACTER DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH MOST?

I don’t think I really connected or identified with any one character, I loved them all individually for different reasons and the books and characters were like a family to me. I loved Nymphadora Tonks the most, though I wouldn’t say I was anything like her - her ability to change her appearance seemed cool and she was clumsy just like me.

IN CHARACTER

DESIRED CHARACTER

Marcus; /ˈmɑːkəs/; MAR-kuws Meaning>>  Dedicated to Mars - Ancient Rome        

Elliott;  /ˈɛliət/;  EH-lee-ət Meaning>>  With Strength and Right/ Bravely and Truly/ Boldly and Rightly

McKinnon; /məˈkɪnən/;  MUH-kin-on Meaning>> Fair Born/ Fair Son - Gaelic

FACE CLAIM

Garrett Hedlund!

REASON FOR CHOSEN CHARACTER

I have always loved Marcus, from the first moment I read his biography and realised that of course, Marlene would have siblings. I played Marcus as my first ever character here and I adored him, the character development and the interactions and the relationships I was able to create with him. I want a chance to work on him again, redevelop him and bring him into a new environment with a clean slate and a fresh start.

Call to mind a man in a nice, crisp suit, leaning back in an office chair, one foot up on the desk in front of him as he nibbles absentmindedly on the end of a quill. This is the image of Marcus that comes to mind whenever I think about him. He is professional, intelligence and shrewd, however, he has a softer side of him. He doesn’t trust easily but once his trust is earned, he is at your disposal. He is loyal to his friends, putting their needs above his own and he adores his sister Marlene. He takes his job very seriously but he enjoys messing around with his colleagues and building good relationships with them.

In Hogwarts he was always one with the clear head. He made sure his friends kept out of trouble and that his homework was done at least two days before it was due. He enjoyed playing Quidditch and ate chocolate eclairs by the bucket load. He passed all of his OWLS, the majority with Outstanding grades, though he never bragged about them and instead, celebrated the grades of others and encouraged his friends out of their disappointment. He can be a little bit of a smart arse, which often gets him playfully punched or whacked with a pillow. He has also been known to sulk about little things and hold grudges unfairly.

PREFERRED SHIPS // CHARACTER SEXUALITY // GENDER & PRONOUNS

Marcus is heterosexual and I have no preferred ships for him, I like ships to form through chemistry and good writing. He uses he/him pronouns and identifies as a male.

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A FEW HEADCANONS

When Marcus was five, he fell into a lake on a family trip and almost drowned. His father dove in to save him. Ever since that day, he had been terrified of the water. he can swim, but if he can avoid it, he will do so with every fibre of his being.

Marcus has always been incredibly protective over his sister, and oddly, her friends. He saw them all as sisters that needed to be watched over.

Frank has been his best friends since they sat together on the train on their first day at Hogwarts. Despite their different houses, they remained close and by each others side. Marcus kept Frank out of trouble and Frank encouraged Marcus to cut loose every once in a while.

Marcus joined the Ministry because his father advised him to do so. He has never truly known what he wanted to do for a career.

A FEW POTENTIAL PLOT POINTS

Marcus’s old injury continues to cause his grief, effecting his combat skills and even his ability to tackle stairs. It isn’t until he collapses in front of Amos that he admits that something is not right.

Marcus tries to prove his worth and ends up making a deal with the wrong man, or the wrong Deatheater and he ends up in turmoil, struggling to get a grip on his life and career.

Marcus quits his job at the Ministry and lives off of his parents money for several months whilst he tries to scrape his life back together. A Ministry career had never really been for him anyway.

Marcus dies whilst fighting alongside his family, in the final weeks of the war. He dies knowing that he fought for the right side and as hard as he could.

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONNAIRE

♔ If you were able to invent one spell, potion, or charm, what would it do, what would you use it for or how would you use it? Feel free to name it:

Marcus runs a hand through his hair as he ponders the question. His father is currently going bald because he runs his hand through his hair too often, especially, like Marcus, when he is deep in thought. “I honestly don’t know, every potion or spell I have ever needed has already been invented. Perhaps a charm to convert my thoughts into words without lifting a quill? Late night reports are a bitch for hand cramps”.

♔ You have to venture deep into the Forbidden Forest one night. Pick one other character and one object (muggle or magical), besides your wand, that you’d want with you:

“I would take Frank with me, without a doubt, partly because he is brave but mostly because if I didn’t, he would bitch and whine at me until I threw myself from the astronomy tower, simply to get some peace” he joked, though he sucked his lips as he thought hard on the next part. “A knife, probably, since there is some creepy shit in that place and if I my wand was knocked from my hand, I’d like to be able to defend myself”.

♔ What kinds of decisions are the most difficult for you to make?

“Ones that compromise my character?” he half asked, shrugging a little. “I haven’t had to make too many hard decisions, but I suppose if I had to decide on who to save between two people I loved, that would be an impossible decision”.

♔ What is one thing you would never want said about you?

He leaned back in his chair, clasped his fingers together on his lap and glances towards the ceiling as his mind repeats the question. “I… don’t know” he said quietly, his eyes slowly moving from the ceiling and back to the interviewer. “I guess I would hate for anyone to call me a coward… does that count?”

WRITING SAMPLE

He wasn’t entirely sure as to how he was keeping his eyes open, but he assumed it might have something to do with the three mugs of coffee that he had guzzled whilst changing into his formal wizarding robes. High Society, Pureblood gatherings were not his cup of tea, or coffee as it were, but as his mother had attempted to guilt trip him and eventually blackmailed him, he had had no choice in whether he attended or not. As soon as he had finished at the Ministry for the day, he had rubbed his tired eyes, groaned in annoyance as he had glanced at his calendar and remembered his obligation and headed home to his apartment to change.

As it always was, the social gathering was full of smartly dress men and elegantly dressed ladies, lavish surroundings that were no doubt decorated, polished and prepared by house elves and a banquet that was fit for kings, which many of those among the pureblood society believed they were. His mother and father had not wanted to attend and he had known exactly why - they hated these gatherings just as much as he and Marlene did. To make the night worse, as if that could be possible, he had barely slept in the past week and wondered several times if he was simply dreaming of being at a party, but every time he accidentally bumped into someone and they scowled at him, he was reminded that he was very much awake.

Nursing a glass of whiskey, he scanned the crowd for any signs of a friend, perhaps Frank or Lucinda, but neither seemed to have been invited or been inclined to attend that night. He wished he had been able to take his sister with him, though they would have likely been given the same glances that the Carrow siblings received any time they walked into a room together. Marlene had only recently been released from the hospital though and she was fragile in his eyes, so he hadn’t wanted to throw her into a room of stuffy Purebloods. When they were younger, they had sat in the corner and giggled as they mocked the other party goers, but it wasn’t the same when he was mocking them by himself and he suspected that speaking out loud to himself would only earn him a reputation of being ‘touched in the head’.

An hour passed by before he finally admitted to himself that he had had more than enough and it was time for him to leave. Finishing the whiskey in his glass, he placed the glass on a nearby table and headed for the door, swerving in and out of people as he did so, keeping his head down and his eyes averted. He could almost feel the eyes that turned his way and he moved through the crowd, but refused to look up until he had left the home of whichever Pureblood had thrown the party - he had completely forgotten and didn’t care in the slightest. Taking a deep breath, feeling the icy air fill his lungs, his head cleared and he breathed a sigh of relief, before taking out his wand to apparate home and share tales of his awful night with his sister.

Next time, he would let his mother post his baby pictures to everyone at the Ministry and be done with it.

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when the levee breaks | narcissa&marcus

(( @marcus-mck-innon ))

The new year rolled by and instead of the victorious celebration they were supposed to be having, Narcissa had found herself worried about the attacks to the homes of the people she loved. It had taken them a few weeks to recover, but they were ready to strike back and teach Aversio a lesson. At least their attack on the members of The Order of the Phoenix had yielded results. With February came the whiteouts, the tick blanket of snow that covered every inch of the ground, and the winds colder than ever before. Narcissa enjoyed the cold. And with Valentine’s day right around the corner she found herself wanting to surprise Lucius at work.

Narcissa had never liked the Ministry of Magic. From a young age she found herself walking these hallways by the hand of her father or uncle. She had always been a well behaved child, and the Blacks had not wasted a chance to let the world know how better their kids were to literally everyone else’s. And she had always been underestimated, no one had see any harm on bringing her along. But Narcissa had learned all about the things that went on behind closed doors, of how money could make people do anything. And it was then that she decided that she could not care about something whose loyalty was so easily bought.

Narcissa hated the Ministry of Magic.

But Narcissa also understood the need for it. People needed a sense of leadership, of believing there was someone who could guide them. After spending hours putting together her outfit, Narcissa had finally made her way to the Ministry. She didn’t visit often, so it was going to be a surprise. She had barely stepped into the atrium when she felt herself collide against someone. Narcissa was about to snap, but decided against it in case it was someone she needed on her side. A well rehearsed smile made its way to her lips as Narcissa looked up. Recognition flashed across her face, ❝Marcus?❞ she said with surprise.