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Okay so I've got this weird question (fun to ponder tho)

How do you think Rafal would react if Sophie slapped him?!

(Both the prequel Rafal and the TLEA Rafal.)

And perhaps the prequel Rhian too. Although I'm mainly curious about Rafal (since he has more of a connection with Sophie, I think.)

Ahaha! This is absolutely a fun one on this very fine day, Anon. Here goes—

Because prequel Rafal most likely wouldn't have a connection to, a care in the world about, or any feelings toward Sophie, she could just be another student to him. And if she slapped him, a blatant show of disrespect to her School Master, I think his first impulse would be to send her to the Doom Room, or to react explosively, retaliating with sorcery. Maybe, he'd slam her to the wall. We've seen that happen with the pirates and he has a short fuse.

If he stopped to think about why she'd slap him, if he were in a more tolerant state of mind, say, as Fala in his disguise, he might be able to reevaluate whatever he said to her to have earned that slap. (Probably, he would have said something about how she's worthless as an unconventional, Everish, and superficial Never, who only cares about appearances, who is a disgrace to her side because she wants to find True Love, and who'd never amount to anything, I'd imagine.)

And, maybe, just maybe, she'd actually break through the ice with the slap, or by following it with some critical yet truthful jab about him, thereby reaching his humanity and inspiring some self-reflection on his part.

Yet, I do not believe Sophie reaching him or succeeding in cuing him into recognizing his flaws would be the most likely outcome. I'm not sure what other fault-finding he'd do with her, and we know he just loves disproportionate retribution, which is why I'm most inclined to say: torture it is.

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TLEA "Rafal" is the more uncertain answer.

He does have feelings for her and has exhibited sadistic and masochistic traits. (Remember the moment when they kissed after Sophie returned? He seemed to actually enjoy his bleeding lip for some reason.)

So, this may seem controversial, but he might redden and could potentially feel aroused and/or disoriented/dazed and be unable to react, frozen in place, considering that she opposed his authority, and that he hasn't been contradicted by anyone in about 200 years.

Besides, regardless of whichever of these would occur, I don't think he'd be able to keep a clear head in this particular instance.

If that aroused thought process happened, I think he would try not to lose his cool or get flustered, and would flee the scene abruptly, leaving Sophie to wonder how he took the slap (and unfortunately, worry for her life and what could possibly be in store for her, if he came back).

I'm not sure if her slapping him (probably due to his daily proposal ritual, him telling her to address him as "Master," or something equally controlling and irritating to her) would change their power dynamic. But that possibility does exist.

If their dynamic changed, maybe he would yield to her more often than he already did in canon, or could involve her in more major wartime decisions because slapping him definitely would've exhibited even more of her force of will and agency to him.

If their dynamic went in the opposite direction, he might become paranoid that she lifted a hand against him at all, and try to monitor her more than he already did, exercising his authority over her more oppressively.

Another fairly realistic option would be their having a verbal argument or a shouting match. But, it could be one-sided, if Rafal just decided to endure some kind of berating from her.

He might just allow her to get away with yelling at him while he either defends himself, calmly, maintaining his composure without yelling. Or, he could take everything in stride, or at least silently, and listen to her, seemingly unperturbed or perhaps, wincing the whole time at her sharp tongue? Internally, he could be very pained by all the horrible, hurtful things she's saying, that he would probably deserve. Another route is that he could, strategically, agree with her and yield to her, to regain her favor, but that could be too transparent of him.

Eventually, Sophie would run out of fuel for her vituperative fire and halt her tirade against him, and she might be a little remorseful or blush, but he'd let it slide because it's her. And he needs her.

He'd probably accept any apology, half-apology, blame-shifting, or non-apology from her, just to stay on her good side. And if he were able to swallow his pride, he could give his own speech as he's wont to do, appear to understand and even empathize with her societally-oppressed, downtrodden Evil soul and heart, and apologize himself, like any good Evil "activist" would.

(Personally, I like to interpret TLEA Rafal as The Ultimate Evil Activist™. So, er, take that however you want.)

I think he'd hold himself back from violence against her if it crossed his mind because he probably has the self-control to know that aggression would only worsen his chances with her, no matter what satisfaction it could bring him in the short term.

Alternatively, he could seize her and initiate a kiss against the wall in the same forceful way Sophie did to him once.

If not that, shock is another option I can go back to. He knew, to an extent, that she viewed him as "all-powerful" even though he wasn't. Maybe, he'd be impressed by how brazen she was to slap him at all. He'd never admit that to her, I think, but he'd probably glow inside about the fact that he's (why not credit himself?!) influenced her enough (ahem, provoked her enough) to become more violent, even if it backfired against him. Plus, he could harness that violence of hers during the upcoming war and redirect, train, refine it, towards a more productive cause. Their victory. Because, that violence is also an indicator that his plan for her to embrace Evil wholeheartedly is succeeding, even if his parallel plan to court her is simultaneously failing. (Picture mental fist-pumping, like: yes, yes, yes, basically.)

So, there's a chance he'd remain expressionless. However, he could display shock on his face if he weren't able to control his emotions, or he could grin like a pathetic, love-sloshed idiot, much to her disdain or ire at not being taken seriously.

Whether or not he'd recognize and agree that he was in the wrong due to whatever he'd done to earn himself the slap, he could also try to make it up to her, whether his apology is sincere or not. I'm sure that in either case, he'd resort to personally bringing her (or materializing from afar) more and more opulent gifts—because, what more does he know about her that he could use to his advantage? Not a lot, to be fair.

Maybe, the gifts would appease her while he temporarily stays out of her sight, so she doesn't get mad at him again?

The least likely scenario, in my opinion, would occur if he truly didn't know whether slapping were a thing that "normal young people" did while "dating," and he took the slap as a sign of things going regularly, if not badly.

To be fair, he's watched Ever courtships for years (and he surely must've observed Agatha punch Tedros in the eye over the Gargoyle debacle), but this is Evil's Love—something unheard of, something never before seen. Should it be held to new standards? If so, what standards? What should he expect? What should he set, if the standards are up to him to determine? Should he really hope to imitate the Evers' love on every front? He's had zero successful past relationships, so how could he know?

If this happened, I bet he'd obsess over the meaning of Sophie's slap.

He might have to process it and puzzle over what exactly went wrong for days before he returned to set things right with Sophie. And if he did that, he'd potentially inadvertently abandon her in the tower for those several days, leaving her to wonder if she's going to starve there as her punishment, or die from "the plague," assuming he forgot about everything else and his obsession took hold of him.

(And leaving her alone could be a strategy itself, whether intentional or not, so she would begin to crave his presence again.)

This would also mean, he'd have deal with far more external complications because the assumption that he'd desert Sophie for a short period, the way he did to Rhian for six months in the prequels, would mean he'd also desert his war-training responsibilities, leaving the Old and New students to fend for themselves, and perhaps, to devolve into anarchy—if he's not quick enough to return, provided that his Deans failed to maintain order and discipline during his absence. In fact, I could see Aric actively undermining Lady Lesso's efforts, and encouraging vicious hallway brawls and overall barbarity with Rafal gone.

Also, his love was never "enough" for his brother in the past—that could easily spiral into self-doubt, even if his ego would protect against it. Then again, he's likely more sensitive to rejection if it's from her specifically since he actually values her opinions of him. I feel like he'd just brood in the no-longer-Blue Forest, sit there and do nothing but cycle that thought around and around, because, his plan, his plan that he's had for 200 years, his last hope, is currently falling through all around him, all due to one slap, and what if that means all hope is lost!? All that work for nothing. A terrifying prospect. What then? He'll have nothing if he doesn't have Sophie by his side.

I think he'd know better than to think that so quickly though. Dramatizing things just entertains me.

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Now for Rhian.

Rise Rhian could easily say something about the inferiority of Evil, and that could've insulted Sophie indirectly because I don't believe he would, while still Good, stoop to insulting her directly.

He'd probably just assign her a benign punishment, like dishwashing duties, or confine her to her dorm, given that she is a student and technically one of his wards, even if she's a Never because in this case, she acted against him, not the Evil School Master. So, perhaps, it wouldn't turn out like it did in book 1 with Lady Lesso. If he had no jurisdiction over the Nevers though, the punishment could be the Doom Room, if the decision fell to Rafal. And Rafal would not give a student preferential treatment if they slapped his brother!

Now, if Rhian were sympathetic enough to Sophie and her ongoing suffering in Rafal's School, he could cover the incident up and spare her. Let's face it: while Good, he seems like the lenient, bleeding-heart sort. Maybe, to him, it'd be the right thing to do because she seems kind of fragile and vulnerable. And she's Everish, which could appeal to him emotionally.

Then again, Rise Rhian has poor judgment, so maybe he'd stall and overthink deciding on any course of action, and wouldn't know what to do with her. He might not even feel like he could bring himself to discipline her, and might just continually obsess over it, as the indecision eats away at him. And, in the moment, maybe, he'd just flush red and tear up a little because she's been so cruel to him!

Fall Rhian, on the other hand, would probably insult her and do it so scathingly well. If she slapped him... she'd probably be a dead girl walking at that point. Could he incinerate her? Very possibly.

Midway through Fall, Rhian might just assign her a demanding punishment or task, really, of the same nature (and severity?) as Midas'.

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And that is all I have for now. If there are any outcomes I haven't thought of, feel free to tell me what you think!

wHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE "FIND/THE/TRUTH" MORSE CODE FOUND IN ONE OF TUD'S BOOKS??????? GUYS???????

Am I the only one who got trans/ gender nonconforming vibes from Syd??

First of all syd wears their hair incredibly incredibly short, like it’s the transmasc haircut ifykyk.

And syd is always wearing baggy tops was INCREDIBLY uncomfortable when Dina tried to get them to show off some cleavage.

Also gave Stanley this weird look when he suggested Syd was the “key lady” instead of the key man.

It’s only the very last episode where we actually see syd wear any color most of the time it’s very dark navy blues and earth colors.

Anyways just some things I’ve noticed during my rewatch. :)

TO THE FIRST LIKER, THANK YOU. THIS IS FOR YOU @nira-eris

PREPARE FOR YAP CENTRAL.

Okay so first off, remember back when they were in Old Mondstadt? And Venti was just a little baby spirit with his friend? Remember how he wanted to liberate his friend so, so badly? How Venti sang songs about gifting freedom to his friend, and his friend sang songs about the freedom of the people?

When Old Mondstadt was liberated, who was one of the people that died? His friend.

Who did Venti want to free most? His friend.

What is one thing all Anemo vision weilders have in common? The one thing that everyone laughs about and jokes about?

A dead friend/loved one/significant person in their life, be it good or bad.

Another strange thing.

In Venti's 'Hello' voiceline, he greets the Traveler and says "Ah, Traveler, we meet again! What, you don't remember me? Ahaha, well allow me to join you on your quest once again." Now, this could only mean that we've forgotten Venti, but I deem that unlikely, as we helped him cure Stormterror.

That leaves us with another plausible option.

Teyvat runs on a time loop.

We've seen time loops in play in the Sumeru Archon Quest in the Samsara Cycle.

On Time Island in Mondstadt (the island to the East of the beach Traveler wakes up in that you need a Cryo character, usually Kaeya, to get to), the quest revolves around time. To interact with the sun dials (used to tell time) it needs to be around two in the morning.

My final theory is less of a Venti Theory and more of a Mondstadt Theory. The giant statue outside the Cathedral has words engraved around the pool beneath it. If you look closely, you can make out that it says 'The Gateway To Celestia'.

I don't know what this could mean, other than Mondstadt is most certainly endgame. Shnezhnaya is not the end of Genshin Impact.

Neither is Khaenri'ah.

Celestia and Mondstadt are.

THIS HAS BEEN CASS YAPS YOUR EAR OFF FOR FIVE MINUTES STRAIGHT.

WHO WANTS TO HEAR ME YAP ABOUT VENTI BEING THE ARCHON OF DEATH SOMEONE PEALSEPELAPLEAPSELPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE

Why we were robbed with Hischer: analysis

Hischer is the Dark Disciple that appears less than all the others. He is shown to lose the easiest by Gadjah, probably to point out how strong the Spirit Guardians already are. Of course it's not like everyone would care about the sidest of the side villains, but I did (and kind of dragged some friends to it), and after many thoughts, I ended up realising that Hischer himself had a huge potential as an opponent and character.

Read under the cut!

We do see certain development to the other Disciples, especially Foyal and Gaderois in 160-161 (manga chapters 234- 237) who fought against Yuno, Klaus and Letoile, heard their thoughts and learned things about their personalities (I can analyse them in another post if you want, and yeah I don't think it will be what you think (or will it?)). We also see certain development in Svenkin, Halbet and Sivoir (eps 163-164, Manga 248- 250), which allows us to understand their fighting styles and personalities. Even Robero got slightly more development (which, *cracks knuckles* well... I also have things to say about it but in another episode of Katrin rant posts). But Hischer got literally none. And his fight was the lamest I have ever seen.

First of all about his personality:

The pictures of his face give us many hints on how he is as a person, plus the information on his profile. They reason I fell for him was actually his smile and energy, and face in general drawn on his profile. It radiates an energetic person, probably kind of crazy with no hesitation and clever as well. In the anime he is also shown to be smug and very confident. It is also stated that he likes cooking, which also makes him creative.

The thing is, he has not more than one line that throws all this to the trash can, with making him look like a sheep to Vanica. He could really be so much more than that, have actual lines that show his beliefs and emotions, and enrich his battle with Gadjah, and more importantly, his general role in the series.

About his Fighting style: the lost potential of Nail Magic.

In the Manga and Anime all we get is some cameos that show him as one of the menacing opponents. Which is not wrong by itself, but, the execution is actually badly made. All he does is standing in the middle of people (one or two Guardians shown at least) and some giant mushrooms, spreading his nails.

This may look impressive at first, but the more you start thinking of it, the more boring it gets. It also makes him look like a coward, instead of a worthy opponent for Gadjah and Sarado. If the Spirit Guardians are that strong, I think it would be more appropriate if we got to see that in this particular fight, and not done like that. Hischer could be a bit (or a lot) more feral and energetic in his fighting style.

What more abilities Nail Magic can have and could be shown in the fight:

Climbing rocks and trees

Nails used as brakes for sprinting

Close combat sharp / animal like / ninja weapon -esque nails

Plus this will sound like a joke, but he could also rock his toe nails well and I'm not joking at all. I actually even think he wears sandal boots for this reason. His kicks could be fatal if his nails cut through his target. Too much lost potential.

Plus this is not only about his fighting techniques, but also the character he showed in the fight. Instead of just playing arrogant and sitting from a distance to fight, he could really play like a crazy madman with no hesitation and no understanding of danger, he could be fast as lightning and make Gadjah's moments a pain. This would even benefit Gadjah as a character. It would show that he can fight a visibly strong and lively opponent and win, living up to the reputation of the Spirit Guardians.

Overall, Hischer is having extremely little screen time, which is unfair to his potential and it would be more exciting to see him fight intensely, show a dynamic personality and be a real obstacle to his opponents.

That's all I had to say, hope you found it interesting :3

Everyone, prepare to be victim to my thoughts. Additionally, I both do and do not apologise for the sheer amount of special interest that I may have unleashed, upon you all.

So, Pokemon: Legends Z-A!

My thoughts include, but most definitely are not limited to:

-My impeccable theorycrafting suggests that this game takes place in the Pokémon universe equivalent of 1853-1870, as the trailer reveals that Lumiose City has plans or is undergoing a large-scale urban redevelopment plan. Some of us have made the connection between this and the redevelopment of Paris by Georges-Eugène Haussmann, former Prefect of Seine, in this timeframe.

You see, when you complete the Pokédex in Pokémon: Legends Arceus, the game states that you have completed the first-ever Pokédex, which in turn means that all subsequent Legends games should take place after this event in Hisui. Of course, this could be retconned, ignored, or explained away, but I do not see these as likely. PLA takes place roughly ~200 years in the past, or so I have heard, which means that PLZA (I love this new acronym) probably takes place approximately 30-50 years after PLA in time.

-I have heard talk that this game will take place entirely within Lumiose City (and most likely its surrounding areas), surely in no small part because of a tweet by Nintendo America. I would be…interested in how that would play out, and would much rather see the whole of Kalos included in this game. Having said that, the idea of one massive city receiving that much attention and detail-especially one of the most detailed cities in the franchise-is very, very interesting. Besides, I like the aesthetic.

-Kalos ancestors Kalos Ancestors KALOS ANCESTORS

-Serena is back in the spotlight, isn’t she..? Well, I must say that I am happy for that. And everything about this.

-The “3,000 years” meme has absolutely overtaken everything, it just fits so well, and I honestly feel a little like AZ right now…(The “Why are you crying” meme is similar in all of these regards. Plus, it has a meta-level of humour with the quote being from XY.)

I will be preparing this game the moment I can, and watching with anticipation as more information is released. I now have the personal goal of reaching a competence with my drawing skills, so that I can create everything that I want by the time the game releases ! Thank you all for listening :)

FNAF security breach thoughts

Based off of one of the endings , I don't think vanny and Vanessa are the same person. Tbh I believe that Vanny dresses up as vannessa in order to get around the pizza Plex easier.

Though that leaves me to question the VHS tapes of vannessa and or vanny.

Like what if one moment the the therapist grabbed vannessa instead of vanny and that's how the tapes came to be.

I believe half the tapes are vanny and the other half is vannessa (maybe the numbering of the tapes or something).

(in my opinion they're either two different people with no family connection , clones, or twins)