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Trigger Warning: obsessive behaviors, implied mania.

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When the storm finally cleared, Felix left his amok-made shelter behind and carried the weakened, unconscious girl in his arms to safety. Through thigh deep flood waters and around piles of debris. Past knocked over cars, damaged storefronts, and other stupefied survivors. It took almost an hour but, at last, he found a hospital that had most of their operations in functioning order. While doctors and nurses attended to Marinette, he never let her out of his sight and remained steadfast at her side – her dedicated protector. He had managed to contact Adrien – who had already been evacuated by Gabriel against the model’s wishes – Felix was sending periodic updates to his cousin when service was available. The storm had taken out many of the towers nearby and the remaining network was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of users attempting to check in on those in the affected area. The medical staff assured him that the young designer was simply concussed, chilled, and lightly injured but, thanks to his quick actions, would make a full recovery. After being treated for his own minor injuries, Felix breathed a shaky sigh of relief once they were alone. Taking a seat at her bedside and delicately holding her smaller hand in his, the blond gazed into her pale face. She was still unconscious, but a kindly nurse had suggested he talk to her so that she would know he was there. "You scared me back there... I thought we lost you," he could feel two sets of paws tap comfortingly against his leg from within her discarded satchel he had dutifully carried for her. In the hours since her reveal, Felix had built somewhat of a rapport with Tikki. Her bright blue eyes spoke of a wisdom developed over many millennia, yet she still retained the hopeful exuberance of a child. He was no longer surprised that she had caused the storm to develop into, what meteorologists were calling, a ‘frakenstorm’ that behaved more like a hurricane without a discernable eye. Experts could never know it was caused by a tiny pocket goddess that simply wanted to protect her holder. It certainly gave Felix a newfound respect for the power of Creation! Through their interactions, he had come to realize that Ladybug's kwami was as kind and caring as the bluenette laying before him. Now that he knew the girl behind the mask, he could not imagine a more fitting candidate to fill her spotted shoes. Felix had known Marinette was a bastion of light in this dark world but, now knowing her identity, he finally realized just how bright her very existence was... How cleansing and purifying, that even the shadows deep in his heart seemed to have fled in her presence. While Argos had protected her part-time and had distanced himself from her out of respect for his cousin, he found that just a scant few – if apprehensive – hours in her presence had changed so much. The bluenette inspired people around her to be better versions of themselves and damn if he wasn't now among them! He squeezed her hand gently as he murmured, "I know your enemy's identity, but you'd never believe me. You don't trust me – not that I blame you with how atrocious I've acted." Felix chuckled and brushed a piece of hair from her brow with his free hand, reflecting on each of their interactions with a new perspective. "I will find a way to build that trust with you and then we'll take him down together. I swear it."

He silently hoped that he could earn her forgiveness as well. ~~~ Chat Noir’s POV: Four Months Later ~~~ Chat Noir reflected on the past few months of his life while Ladybug and Argos playfully sparred on the dark Parisian rooftop. In the time following the disastrous trip to China, the peacock holder was seen joining the fight against Monarch in Paris. Ladybug and Chat were wary at first but, as battles became harder and more complicated, Argos remained a constant companion to the two heroes. Two months on, Chat's doubts were dispelled after witnessing Argos sacrifice himself during a particularly hard battle, taking a fatal blow for LB. The cure had brought him back and healed his wounds, but the black-clad hero could still vividly recall the pool of blood and feathers in the street... So much blood. After watching his cousin die such a gruesome death, the cat boy now understood firsthand how LB had felt whenever he had lost his life to an akuma. Both he and his lady had had tears in their eyes after that fight. Chat recalled the spotted heroine had swung down to Argos' recovered form in a fury while her earrings' timer blared. She had screamed at him and jabbed a pointed finger into his chest with each word of the lecture, before pulling him into a tight yet desperate hug. The peacock user had looked shocked and contrite as he hesitantly returned the embrace; supporting her as she shook from silent sobs. That wasn't the only time he sacrificed himself either, just the most jarring. To the consternation of both heroes, the purple-suited teen seemed to have become even more of a shield than Chat had been! A slowly building camaraderie had formed between the three as he also began to join them on patrols. He had proven himself to be smart, reliable, respectful, and strong. A true holder of the Peacock. 'Felix seems to be truly becoming a good person,' Chat thought to himself. Adrien had been disappointed to discover that his cousin would remain in hiding in his civilian form, wishing to get closer to Fe without the mask as well. He understood though: Argos' identity was essentially public knowledge at this point. Monarch could attack him or Amelie or even put Adrien in danger if they were seen together. At least Chat could be closer to the taciturn blond. Adrien had caught Felix watching over Marinette in his Miraculous form as well, camouflaging himself in the shadows on rooftops or sending a small sentimonster spy so as not to call attention to himself. Adrien had asked Felix to help protect her from danger months before and, while Argos had done so occasionally, his efforts had redoubled since their aborted senior class trip. It was suspicious and odd for him to take such an interest in someone… But then the model had seen Argos slipping the injured bluenette away to safety at the beginning of an akuma attack only a couple weeks after their return from China. He had given chase as Chat, hissing and ready to protect his princess, but instead found out his cousin was just looking out for her. Marinette, now nervously sporting a small feather-shaped pin on her jacket lapel, quietly confirmed to Adrien later that day that Argos had decided to become her version of Le Gorilla since Felix saved her from that horrible storm.

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So I guess this is the one Voting Gauntlet where the entire Fire Emblem fandom has lost its common sense since all the popular characters somehow lost to this NOBODY

#ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING #Fucking Ryoma and Robin lost in the FIRST ROUND #And Ike lost in the second #How does this even happen #what happened to 'we like Ike'?#Fire Emblem Heroes #Voting Gauntlet #maximum salt #vidyagames #image post

LONG ASS FUCKING RANT; Y’ALL HAVE BEEN WARNED

I have a metric shit-ton of problems with Injustice, and the following is my biggest one;

One of Batman’s quintessential qualities, is that he sees the best in everyone. For that reason, he will never give up on reforming even the most horrid of his rouges gallery. The Killing Joke supports this, as Batman tells the Joker, “We could work together. I could rehabilitate you. You needn’t be out there on the edge any more. You needn’t be alone” (Batman: The Killing Joke, Alan Moore and Brian Boland). This concept even shows up in other media, such as Arkham Knight. When Jason tries to tell Bruce that he is forever broken, Batman simply tells him, “It’s not too late. We can fix this... Together” (Batman: Arkham Knight, 2015). The point is, no matter what, Batman will always see the best in his enemies, and that’s why he doesn’t kill them.

Going off the second example, Batman is also, though not always, a good father. His basis for refusing Earth 2 Kal-L’s offer to return the DC Universe to it’s more golden age-esque state in Infinite Crisis is entirely based off Dick Grayson, his son. Going off of that, he also, though disagreeing with Jason Todd’s methods, welcomed him back into the Bat-Family. When he discovered that Tim Drake was alive and well, but captured by Mister Oz, Bruce searched tooth and nail for Tim. When Damian died, Batman fought with everything he had to bring him back to life, or to at the very least, recover his body from Ra’s so Damian’s spirit would be at peace. And, when Clayface was killed in Detective Comics, Bruce gave Cassandra Cain therapy for her grief. His children, and his family, are very important to him as a human being. This is why before he went on a suicide mission to recover Damian and bring him back to life, he gathered the family and made amends with them, promising to tell the truth and the whole truth. Though Bruce Wayne isn’t always a good parent, he always tries to be, because all of his children are very important to him. After all this is a man who watched his parents get gunned down in front of him. Family is obviously something he does not want to let go of.

Everything I said in the previous two paragraphs, however, does not apply to Injustice!Bruce. And all of this can be seen in how he treats his blood son, Damian.

When Batman and Nightwing go to Arkham Asylum to stop Superman from taking the inmates and their fates into his own hands, Damian questions whether or not Superman has a point in what he’s doing. While this was a time-sensitive matter, Bruce; instead of trying to see Damian’s point, commands his son to get into the plane instead. This compounds in Harley breaking out all of Arkham’s inmates, and, in the carnage, Damian accidentally kills Dick. As Damian is explaining what happens, and apologizing, Bruce simply shouts at Damian to get away, leaving Superman to comfort Damian, reassuring the thirteen year old that this was an accident. At a later time, Damian returns to the Bat-Cave, seeking forgiveness. Instead of trying to talk to his son, and see the man he could become, Bruce simply asks what Damian’s doing in the cave, prompting Damian to leave. It’s only at the behest of Alfred, that Bruce lets Damian stay. When Damian questions why he was left at Arkham, alone, Bruce tells him that it’s because Damian chose to stand with Superman. When Damian tells his father that he is refusing to see past his own morality, Bruce tries to deflect, saying it’s bot about him. Damian goes off on him, telling Bruce that, “Of course it’s about you! It’s always all about you. Your crusade. Your pain. Your parents who died. Your way. Your rules. Your legacy. Your impossible standards!” (Injustice: Year One #27, Tom Taylor and Jheremy Raapack). When Damian, enraged, accidentally strikes Alfred, Bruce moves himself in to strike Damian, who defends himself in turn. What this reveals, is that to Injustice!Batman, it’s his way or the highway. And if you disagree with what he’s doing, then you’re the enemy. This extends to every member of the Justice League (who admittedly do end up doing some pretty fucked up shit), and this extends to Damian, when he’s as young as thirteen? Is it any wonder why Damian turned to Superman? It’s because Clark was the one who comforted Damian after Dick’s death. Clark who was the father figure that was there for Damian when he needed one. When Batman, three years after this, mind you, tries to convince Damian to be Robin again, Damian, understandably, refuses, and who could blame him? The last interaction they had was the confrontation in the Bat-Cave, where Bruce essentially disowned Damian. And that second chance I was talking about earlier? He only gave it because Dick Grayson (who became the new Deadman), convinced him too.

As the series goes on, it becomes very clear that Bruce stops viewing Damian as his son, viewing him as an enemy. Bruce is constantly verbally and emotionally abusive to Damian, bordering on physically at some points. From disregarding Damian’s point regarding Superman maybe being in the right, to questioning what Damian is doing in his own home, to almost striking at Damian. Injustice!Batman is not Batman. Injustice!Batman, as seen by the treatment of his son, is an abusive man, who views himself as a moral abolitionist. While Main!Batman has has issues with morality and methodology, he has learned to accept that other people have their own ideas of right and wrong, and their own ideas of how crime fighting should be done. To Injustice!Batman, none of this matters. It’s his way or the highway, and in his eyes, your damned if you pick the highway.

All of this brings me back to what I said was one of the quintessential qualities of Batman; that he sees the best in his enemies. No matter how bad they become, no matter what they can do, no matter how far into the dark they go, Batman always believes that they can step back into the light, because he himself has been in that darkness. From his enemies, to even his friends doing things he finds to be morally repugnant. Batman has been, and always will be, a firm believer in the concept of second chances. After all, he himself has needed more than his fair share. Injustice!Batman, does not share this value, viewing Damian as an enemy when he steps out of line, just like everyone else he faces.