Of Swords and Chakrams

The guidelines have been adjusted. Not much has changed but I had to make a few tweaks. There are too many people in the rpc that are not reading guidelines fully, and doing so leads to really annoying misunderstandings.

I will be that person for a hot second: We can tell when you don't actually read our rules. Your misunderstandings reflect how well you are paying attention. We can tell you are not paying attebtion by the inability to fill in gaps of information, all of which is already posted. I really didn't think my rules needed to be tweaked, but I've absolutely had it.

This is why I am becoming much more selective.

I know for a fact I am not the only person experiancing this bullshit.

There's a moment when I look at you,

and no speech is left in me.

My tongue breaks,

then fire races under my skin and I tremble,

and grow pale for I'm dying of such love,

How do we do this? How do we ensure that female-leading stories win when they’re sabotaged to hell?

When they’re discarded before they’re even out yet?

Or even just as they’re coming out?

This happened to Buffy and it’s happening to Supergirl.

This is so wrong. This isn’t how it should be. I’m just so upset about what’s happening to female-lead stories and strong female characters and feminism in general.

We should have evolved by now on this shit!

How is it that a TV show from 3 fucking decades ago is the only one that has not only stood the test of time but has absolutely ramroaded over what came before it?

I’m so fucking grateful for that of course but it’s not enough! It’s nowhere near enough! Why is this how it is?

I swear to god I’m nearly in tears here thinking about this. I expected to come back from watching Supergirl euphoric and hopeful instead of fucking devastated and angry beyond all belief. Why is this the way it has to be?

Why can’t females fucking WIN?!

If it’s a lack of capability or capacity it’s inaccurate and don’t let them get in your head and make you believe it!

Female representation or queer female representation.

It’s not a problem. Not at all.

But by the gods do they want you to believe that it is.

Don’t fall for it. Don’t give in to the agenda.

Don’t help push females and feminism out.

One day - I don’t know when - we will win!

And we’ll have what we had with Xena again for the new generation. I will support it but I’m just scared they’ll get it wrong. And I’m afraid they will sabotage it too.

And I couldn’t for the life of me handle that with Xena.

It hurts with everything else but I can handle it and I will eventually get over it. But I will not forgive it with Xena.

This is the biggest thing I care about in the entire world.

Xena and what it represents in female representation and queer female representation. It’s my entire heart.

And my heart would absolutely shatter into a million pieces if they did reboot it at some point and made a mess out of it as they have with Supergirl or they just cancelled it out of the blue with no warning like Buffy.

They have already done the latter actually. It’s just I was happy about it because I never wanted it back then. In fact I was adamantly against it. I am considering it now.

I don’t necessarily want it now either but I feel like Xena has some type of good karma to it that it won’t happen.

At least that’s what I hope is the case because the original creators/cast/crew care about and love it so much even to this day that I think it stands a chance.

In fact I think ONLY Xena stands the chance actually. I mean if they can fuck Supergirl up this badly even with a great and wonderful creator and human being as the likes of James Gunn,.., I feel like nothing female-leading will breakthrough into the success it deserves but Xena.

That’s really sad. I can’t even hold a chip on my shoulder about it because it’s actually awful that nothing else female-focused and centred can win.

Maybe Pluribus when it comes back for Season 2.

Maybe Vince Gilligan can prove everybody wrong.

Rob Tapert already did it 30 years ago.

We’ve got to trust some male creators, right?

After all - they’re the only ones who will be noted for it.

God forbid a female creator can achieve any kind of notoriety for their success in delivering female stories.

Do they exist? Hollywood and America in general would have you believe they don’t because they don’t want it.

Fucking female-phobic and queer female-phobic.

At this point I’d want to be dead to the entire world because it’s all going to shit and we’re doomed anyway.

I hold on to Xena with a vice grip for my sense of sanity.

For a fucking reason to keep going in this fucked up world that’s being effectively infiltrated and censored.

If there isn’t much to be happy about anymore I’d rather be numb. I’d rather I just feel fucking nothing.

Nihilism aside - Xena may just be the only one to win.

So I’ll support it if it’s happening but only if it’s happening with the right people. Rob at the least.

I’ll take the risk because I don’t want to feel like this.

I don’t want to feel like there’s nothing left for me.

And I don’t want anyone else to ever feel like that.

Xena is still what we hold on to and for good reason.

It’s the only one to get it fucking right and win at it.

It occurred to me that I'd never actually drawn these two together, so I decided fixing that would be a good way to end Pride Month.

Gabrielle: I don't want to be buried with the Amazons. I wanna lie with you... I'm a part of you. I want it to be like that forever

Same episode:

...That there is NO time limit or expiration date on asks, memes or threads.

...That your partners NEVER need to feel they have to apologise for not responding to a thread or ask yet.

...That you welcome replies to "OLD" threads and memes, even if they've been sitting quietly untouched for weeks or months.

...That there is NEVER any pressure or obligation for your partners to reply until they feel the drive and enthusiasm to do so.

...That YOU will happily respond to things at YOUR OWN leisure, and you would like your partners to feel comfortable doing the same.

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25+ SHIPS/PLOTS I AM LOOKING FOR:

Willow x Tara [Pre S6]

Willow x Tara [Death AU - S6 near death]

Willow x Tara [Willow in Rehab/Tara supportive - S5]

Willow x Angel Tara [AU - Post S7]

Vampire Willow x Human Tara [AU - S4 Willow sired in College; not related to Wishverse]

Human Willow x Vampire Tara [Death AU - S6 Undead Tara]

Willow x Aluwyn [Post S7 - BTVS Comic Book Canon]

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"Your hounds, the dogs—they can follow a scent?" Xena held up a piece of a cloth. It looked like grimey fabric torn from a man's tunic. "This is all I have to go off of, and there's a chance it belongs to a farmer or innocent traveller."

Xena inched closer, each step confident and weighted with wariness. She stopped to keep several feet of space between them. The warrior held out the cloth, her blue eyes analyzing every movement. There was no shortage of brilliance.

Very well, and while dogs were rarely motivated by revenge, Thera herself definitely was. So far the idea of pursuing the warlord had been only a thought, a vague plan crossing her mind but set aside for later, the appearance of Xena brought a fresh perspective; a warrior, and a famously capable one. Thera was no slouch, but teaming up with someone a lot tougher definitely appealed.

"Yes. Alright," Xena stepped forward. She stopped a distance from Thera. Enough to keep space between them. It was a warrior's instinct to stay wary. She gestured towards the village. "Lead the way. The people here deserve to rebuild their home. Waiting until morning is a good call."

The village was in ruins. It would take more than an evening to rebuild everything. But temporary shelter? That could be built in a few hours. Some heavy lifting, fresh mud, and a fire could go a long way.

Xena offered Thera a promising smile. The warrior hoped it brought more comfort than it did fear. She knew how people held her to her past as a cruel warlord. She knew her tall appearance brought many a sense of discomfort.

Quick Xena and Gabrielle edit

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