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rex, nodding his head: classic general skywalker

Anakin being a natural at it meant that he instinctively understood a lot of complex mechanical objects in practical application - he programmed and built mostly through intuition when he didn’t have formal training in specific sub-fields of engineering and mechanics. His mother taught him a lot about mechanics and machine maintenance, but he quickly outstripped her due to his force intuition.

So while he probably did do a lot of book study on his own, it wasn’t to learn how to do any of it, it was to learn the commonly accepted terminology so he could explain when he knew/had done to other people.

Basically, I see it as: he reprogrammed the Republic cruiser commlinks because he was waist deep in force meditation and it seemed like a project that would take just long enough that Obi-Wan couldn’t get on his case about not meditating properly because he would absolutely be calm and in tune with himself and the force afterwards.

AND I think it would genuinely *slow, horrified turn of the head* their Master?

I think? There should be a Jedi Master n Padawan duo... on a long flight. But! Uh oh! Booking office didn't NEGATIVE amounts of research! There's a team of Mandalorians TOO!

So now everyone's just? Bystanders: terrified. Jedi: pretending they're not low-key panicking. Mando'ade: stony silence broken by the occasional awkward cough.

Until, like?

Padawan Oc? Who possesses that unfailing "you can't have enemies, IF YOU MAKE FRIENDS WITH THEM" (do not resist. One of us! One of us! :D ) spirit, that all Padawans seem to have? Turns to the closest Mando, completely ignores the whispered "don't." From their Master, and is like:

"Sooooo.... favorite bleed-out spot?"

*deafening silence*

Because? Like? ..........you GOTTA, right? What self respecting Mando'ade DOESNT ask what the fuck they mean by that? Is that a threat, jetti'ade? (No! No, don't you fucking engage them! It's clearly a trap!) (I KNOW that. But like... what the fuck does that even MEAN?)

Then the kid cheerfully explains it, and? Oh. Oh no. Fuck™.

You actually DO have Opinions on this.

There's a god damn debate. In seconds. Because if there is one (of many) thing(s) Mandalorians have strong opinions about? It's Blaze Of Glory style magnificent last stands. And how to go out PROPERLY. Which is obviously species specific too. There are cultural touch stones you gotta take into consideration! Here, wait, they got references....

It? Becomes the Fun New Mandalorian Ice Breaker.

Maybe not ALL jedi are shit.

....

We've seen it so many times - him sacrificing himself for Ladybug, or jumping off Montparnasse Tower in Gorizilla, or preparing to cataclysm himself in Guiltrip.

Then in the Paris Special, we saw his alter happily accept Cat Noir's cataclysm, as if it's a sign of strength how much pain you can take without breaking.

Later, when Shadybug takes Claw Noir's miraculous, she rubs his face and reveals the scars he's been covering up with makeup. Superficially, they're the scars from overusing their magic. Symbolically, he's hiding his emotional scars. I assume she does the same, when she goes to school. The point is, he's there showing off how much pain he can handle...but it's all a front. Underneath, he's fragile and hurting.

Then, at the end of the special, our Adrien voluntarily meets Claw Noir's cataclysm. As already noted, he's done this kind of thing so many times before. But he doesn't want to be hurt. He trusts he won't be - just like he trusts Ladybug to save him each and every time he takes one of those literal leaps of faith.

In fact, that's the gift he gives Claw when he touches his hand - faith - much like Ladybug shows Felix faith in his ability to make the right choice, in Emotion. She sacrifices herself, trusting that he will bring her and everyone else back. Likewise, Adrien risks sacrificing himself, trusting that he will somehow be okay - that Claw won't kill him. It demonstrates that sometimes all people need is to feel like someone believes in them, to help them believe in themselves.

When he touches Claw's hand, he seems to cancel out the cataclysm with his positive energy. His optimism and love overcomes destruction. All of this is to say he does have it in him to resist all the Cat Blanc nightmare stuff. He's far more powerful than he seems to believe he is.

I thought this was the most beautiful, important moment in the whole special.

miraculous ladybug ✨️🐞

twins

(the two girls in the pink box are emelie and Amelie)

(yes I know that not all of these characters are actual twins I watched the show. This is not a literal drawing. Duh.)

little write up on some adrian disability thoughts as ive been watching the show!

my headcannon is that all sentimonsters are in some way disabled (kagami is deaf and uses a talker, felix has eds, etc) and part of the conflict with their guardians that specifically kagami and adrien have are that kagami and adrien are beautiful, smart, funny, kind, compassionate, creative, willing to learn and grow, the epitome of children anyone would want, but they're also disabled in a way that needs help, constant help, and tomoe and gabriel didnt want to put effort into this fantasy theyd constructed or give these wonderful kids the help theyd need to be what they wanted them to be, so their kids are haunted by the ghosts of what perfect meant to their parents.

status symbols

(the marks on felix are cigar burn marks, not hickies)

Adrien can be a diva/drama queen; however, it isn't his default setting, and he uses it as a last resort.

Chloe accidentally uses puns in front of the class; she is mortified, and Adrien can be seen cackling triumphantly.

Adrien knows how to braid hair because of Chloe.

They can make any outfit look good on them, and they like to match (especially for Halloween; they will dress up as sibling/sibling-coded characters).

Chloe can be a charming, suave flirt, and when she is it is often unintentional, it causes mass gay panic.

Chloe knows the basics of fencing and Adrien knows the basics of ballet.

They have a really complex handshake that no one else can understand or copy. (Except for sabrina who helped in creating said handshake)

They both look good in photos, no matter what happens.

They (along with Félix) pretended to be siblings when they were younger.

Adrien also cosplays and often plays along with Chloe and Sabrina.

Adrien learns how to walk in heels because of a bet with Chloe.

They buy each other cool jewelry they think the other will like.

The worst fight they had pre-canon was when Adrien found out that Chloe watched an episode of madoka magica without him.

They can perform several songs from musicals they like on the spot.

If the two dudes we saw last chapter with Suo are actually his brothers, I'm HOPING they do their best to not let Suo go. Not because of red Chanpuru being a very cult like group, in a 'the only way out is DEATH' way, which I hope it isn't the case, but because THAT'S THEIR BABY BROTHER

I'm an oldest sister and if my little siblings did all the shit suo got up to in Makochi, being a part of a different, unregulated gang (where he doesn't have the protection that a position of power offers, like he has in RC), and I saw a group of angry teenagers chomping at the bit to take them back to said gang, which is also located ON A DIFFERENT CITY, yeah I wouldn't passively let them. I'd fucking tear a bitch apart.

I want the exchange to happen like:

The entirety of Furin: RELEASE HIM!!! GIVE HIM BACK TO US!!!!

Older brother 1: YOU ARE NEVER TAKING HIM AWAY!!

Furin: WHY NOT????!!!???

Older brother 2: because he's three apples tall and refuses to eat broccoli unless you make him, we need him supervised!

Older brother 1: last time we left him to his own devices he lost an eye. What's next? A leg? A lung?

Older brother 2: it literally took years off my lifespan when he told me he had joined Furin. A gang with NO adult backing, NO money, NO regulations, NOTHING. He's a BABY, what do you mean you want him back in a place so fucked up the POLICE refuse to go???

this is a part two of this post, where I expand on Specialists' dragons and their role in their lives!!

Sky:

all dragons are given "fancier" names at their birth, issued by the clerics stationed in Red Fountain. Sky's dragon is named Merciful Wraith of Pre-Dawn Blizzard, the second.

for obvious reasons, riders are allowed to pick "nicknames" for their dragons.

hers is Pearl, given to her for her snow-white scales.

she is a calm-mannered, small dragon, who is as quick as lightning.

Sky worries too much to ride her into open battle, but he flies with her for leasure and recon often.

Pearl loves diving in rivers - one of the only times when she becomes animated and playful - and has a bad habit of dragging Sky down with her. the girl just gets so excited when she sees a body of water!

Sky resorts to just jumping out of his saddle when she spots any river, and hoping for only a slightly-traumatic landing.

Pearl loooves Bloom (most dragons do), is playfully antagonistic towards Brandon (headbutts him and lightly nibbs on his arm) and shy around Helia. She is very spoilt by Sky and uses that to her advantage often.

despite her calm demeanor, she is still a dragon and will rip heads off - has done so in fact, to protect her rider.

Riven:

Riven's dragon is a BIG BOI, much larger than average dragons. He has a dusty pelt and scar-laden skin, accumulated over the long years of his life.

the name was Death’s Harbinger and he was easily the most aggressive/mistrustful of all dragons. even Codatorta, the most skilful rider of Red Fountain, could reliably control the great dragon half the time.

Riven looked into Harbinger’s big, milky, sad eyes and went all lifetime movie - horse girl - “I can tame him” on the poor dude.

after a long routine of slowly earning his trust, then getting adjusted to each other, Riven bonded with Fang - Harbinger’s new nickname.

Fang is a traumatised old dragon, whose size and temperament should be accounted for at all times - but he is also a huge grump. if Fang wants to nap, he’ll lay down on a sun-heated rock and won’t move for the next four hours.

Fang is also territorial over his rider and will puff smoke at Riven - to make him retain his scent, and therefore his mark of protection. Riven is very annoyed, because he doesn’t like smelling like wet dragon all of the time.

to both Riven and Sky’s chagrin… Pearl and Fang love each other.

Fang does add +171627282 points to Riven’s intimidation factor.

Brandon:

Brandon gave up his right to ride his dragon, since he didn’t pursue dragon-riding lessons beyond a school-mandated course

the reason he didn’t is because his team already had two dragon riders - Riven and Sky - and Brandon wanted the team to be well-rounded.

but Brandon loved the freedom of flying and loved his dragon Synrise (ex the Scorching Might of Twin Suns). it was heartbreaking for him.

Synrise is a beauty among dragons, with a golden shimmer to her peach-coloured scales and expressive brown eyes. Usually, she was a well-behaved younging, but she certainly gave Brandon hell.

Synrise hated getting mud or grime on herself and would actively misbehave to avoid that, didn’t like staying in the barracks with the other dragons, and was a horrifyingly picky eater.

Although she liked Stella, Synrise would always get overly excited and play too roughly with the fairy.

both the dragon and Brandon loveeed flying together, though, going high and performing tricks.

her and Pearl got along fine, but Synrise is deathly afraid of Fang.

once Brandon stopped riding her, she would refuse to even look at him when he would come for visits.

but she would leave him little tokens afterwards, on his balcony - usually in the form of dead dears, stolen motorbikes or tree trunks.

Helia:

since Dream died, Helia hasn’t ridden any other dragon.

Dream was picked as an egg by Saladin, and raised by the older wizard’s hands. Saladin promised his grandson that Dream (then, Regal Legacy) would be his upon Helia’s enrolment to the Red Fountain.

Dream’s scales were a gradient of red and black, carefully maintained and shiny. He was both decently strong and fast, and had a slim, black tail.

Dream was obedient and stoic, a dutiful shadow behind its rider. he rarely betrayed a command, and only when needed to ensure their survival.

Dream was also… shy! he loved to nuzzle into Helia’s chest, or drab his tail over the young man’s legs, but only if they were alone and Helia was the first to initiate contact. he napped the best when Helia curled around him.

Helia, at the time, was obsessed with self-perfection and training, exhausting himself beyond limits. Dream, who always responded to his emotions deeply, took after his rider. He too, grew restless and weak.

Helia knows that it was his fault Dream was killed - the dragon was much too exhausted, to fight through a haze of monsters on a mission Helia led. If not for his own destructive habits, Dream might’ve been alive and well, scouring through skylines. as it stood now, he didn’t even have a body to bury.

one of the only keepsakes Helia retained is Dream’s scales. He always carries one in his pocket. A reminder.

Linpheans rarely say, “I love you”. to them, it does not encapsulate the depth of their devotion properly.

instead, they use words that are much more… “poetic.”

for example, Bloom would casually thank Flora for helping her apply a salve to a burn of hers:

”thanks, Flo, love ya!”

and Flora would earnestly reply:

“My soul, I would part with my liver sooner than I would part with you.”

which… intense for us, Eartherns, but for Linpheans — love is not something to be treated casually.

among Linphean vernacular: “my soul”, referring to any one person you love; “my liver”, when referring to a friend you cannot live without; “my sun/moon/flower”; “my pillar”. also, when talking about a couple: “those, who were fated by the stars”.

(fun fact, all of these are real terms of endearment I took from my language <3)

she is very openly affectionate with her girls, but it takes her a bit of time to start acting similarly with the boys.

Helia and Timmy are decently well-travelled/well-learnt, so they know of this Linphean custom and are not surprised. Nabu absolutely returns the same energy to her.

Brandon just kinda takes it at face value (“you are my lifetime, friend” “👍”).

but Sky and Riven are absolutely bamboozled by how sweet Flora is, and try to awkwardly reciprocate.

like, Flora patches Riven up after a battle, and pats him on a back with:

“let the rivers of our lives cross together into an ocean forevermore, my golden friend.”

and Riven looks more scared than he ever was fighting goddamn Valtor, and whispers:

“you smell very nice?..”

Riven is obviously uncomfortable being as vulnerable and affectionate as she, so he resorts to using sweet nicknames (a-la “dove”, “love”, “sunshine”) and giving Flora compliments.

Sky is also unused to this level of affection, so whenever he is forced deal with it — he just malfunctions. literally dissociates. cannot reply for a solid twenty minutes.

He does think it’s very sweet though, so he starts taking care of Flora like a little sister. making sure she always has a little snack on a mission, giving her his jacket when it’s cold out, importing rare flowers for her, etc.