New Year’s Resolutions in Low-Res
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfXj6CuVYU0&feature=youtu.be
2019-12-31 15:00:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Electra Rose posts
Under the Mistletoe
Heather dug her fingers into her sides until the pressure was uncomfortable. She preferred it to the cold. Her footsteps were disproportionately loud in the winter evening, leaves rustling and stones shifting on a well-maintained forest path. The other sounds were gentle and distant- wind in the treetops, the occasional owl’s plaintive voice.
She hummed to herself, trying to break the monotony. She was tired, but there was no place to rest until she reached her grandfather’s house. ...
2019-12-31 08:54:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lilliad Part 8 (sorry for extra notification)
“Lilli!” Elathor whispered. “Help!”
She held up her arms.
“You’re the criminal element, here, I thought that was why you were coming!” Elathor whispered again, more frantic. “I’m a scholar! And I’m not supposed to be here! I was banned for life!”
‘Technically that makes you the criminal element in this situation, then. I got permission to enter the grounds, at least. I can always say I got lost trying to find a bathroom.’
“Who...
2019-12-31 08:53:56 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp. 27
She fled work with a bit more mania than she would have preferred, scooping up Sasuke and practically running out the door.
They met the crush of parents outside the Academy, and Yamanaka Yuina waved them over. Sasuke’s arms around her neck got a little tight- too tight- “Sasuke, it’s ok.” she whispered. “It’s going to be fine. We’re just picking up Naruto and going home, but I need you to not choke me.”
The python-like grip released a bit, and he dug his face into...
2019-12-26 08:04:45 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 26
Hatake-san was lingering outside her office before her working hours even started on Monday. Regina ignored him until exactly 9am, taking a very long time to arrange her papers as he glared.
“Hello Hatake-san, how may I help you?” She smiled. “It’s a lovely morning, isn’t it?”
“Good morning, Jiraiya-hime. When can I meet with the Hokage?”
‘Damn, he just isn’t going to give up on this one, is he? I’m not allowed to give him a meeting, Sandaime-...
2019-12-25 12:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes Word Goal Achievement
Mostly, I just wanted to tell you all that as of chapter 25 it's over 100,000 words. And ummmmmmm there's another chapter that *might* be published on Christmas, for those of you with less than desirable family holiday situations, or whomst do not celebrate that holiday, and also purely to make your grandma mad at some of you for staring at your phone during family time, because I love chaos.
From my grumpy little family to yours, Happy Holidays! Merry Crisis!
2019-12-23 01:46:31 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 25
Regina eyed the fish on her plate. Sure, it had been prepared in front of her, and sure, Shimura-sa---shishou didn’t seem likely to poison her.
She still had no interest in eating it.
The fish looked back with dead eyes. She wasn’t going to win this staring competition for sure. It was already dead, but she wished it ill.
“You are cautious with your food?” Shimura-shishou asked, attempting to affect some sort of paternal body language.
She had...
2019-12-22 11:27:24 +0000 UTC View PostGood news, everyone!
I survived surgery, and am recovering pretty well. Except they won't let me have caffeine yet, which is a personal tragedy.
2019-12-21 06:13:28 +0000 UTC View PostSurgery 'n Stuff
Hi all!
To update my earlier post, I'm now in the hospital. Checked in yesterday, and tomorrow I have my surgery. So, comments on works is extra appreciated (please help give me the Good Brain Chemicals) as are memes, animal pics, and anything fun you want to send my way!
I just posted another Regina, and hope you enjoy it!
All Patrons are also (relatedly) welcome to join the group Chaos Friends (Chaos Fiends is exclusive to higher-level Patr...
2019-12-19 10:27:37 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 24
“And so, today we begin with the noble art of kadou.” the immaculate older woman said, evaluating each of the woman (and Gai) like they were fresh meat. “You will be expected to learn how to present at both chakai and chaji. Today, we have two new students. Please introduce yourselves.”
She looked at Regina first, so she bowed.
“My name is Jiraiya Rejina. It is very nice to make your acquaintance, please take care of me.” Regina said as demurely as possible. ...
2019-12-19 10:24:31 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 23
Regina woke with the sun, and immediately resolved to buy light-reducing curtains.
Naruto was snuffling into his pillow. He was moving enough that she figured he was probably starting to wake up by himself, so she crawled out from under the covers and left the room in her pajamas.
She did her usual morning yoga stretches and the exercises Tsunade had mandated, before taking a quick shower and starting breakfast.
She was making toast and eggs when someone knocked on the...
2019-12-18 08:24:21 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 22
Her new office was being cleared out, as it had been unoccupied for a while and used for storage. Still, her job title was now on the door.
And there was an envelope in her box.
Regina snagged it as she walked by. She didn’t have a desk yet, or any privacy. She wondered what mail could possibly be going to her yet.
She hoped whoever it was had had the decency to chicken-peck at one of the few office computers.
Her first edict when she assumed ...
2019-12-13 09:47:51 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 21
Regina gave her hospital kid a kiss on the forehead and left him a note by his bed, on top of all of his gift swag. She’d come back over lunch to check on him, at least.
Then she walked back home.
She was exhausted and her whole body ached.
Regina crawled back into the genkan and waved to ANBU Cat, who nodded and then quietly left.
Naruto was still sleeping. He was in his adorable little sleeping hat and snoring up a storm.
She dec...
2019-12-11 15:19:42 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 20
While her first Hokage meeting was nothing but nightmare fuel, the rest were tedious. Nara Shikaku actually noted her presence at one point during his briefing- evidently the Jounin were all up and at ‘em and stressed as hell.
That was less of what he said and more of an interpretation.
She took notes as directed about how many Jounin needed to be brought in for debriefings, as well as a personal note about how few Jounin there were, as compared to Genin. It seem...
2019-12-09 15:16:53 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 19(for real real)
Regina came back to the office at 9 with a sunny disposition and another set of papers. This time, Hiruzen read them fully before approving them. It was normally unreasonable for him to read everything brought- there was too much paperwork. It was why he had a staff of ten people just to pre-approve all paperwork and approve non-critical functions.
These were just amended building approvals for Jiraiya-kun’s house.
Wait, what was happening to that horrid little shack...
2019-12-09 10:29:15 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 20 (draft)
“Hatake-san, the Hokage would like to see you.”
Mr. Me startled, but got up and wandered into the office after gently putting his book back into his pants pocket.
Well, this day had been tremendously shitty, but at least she now knew what his name was. That would be convenient, because she planned to never, ever, ever refer to their first meeting in Iron and it seemed like she was possibly stuck with his slouchy ass for the duration of her life in Konoha.
He reappe...
2019-12-06 13:17:18 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 19 (draft, not real)
Regina came back to the office at 9 with a sunny disposition and another set of papers. This time, Hiruzen read them fully before approving them.
These were just amended building approvals for Jiraiya-kun’s house.
Wait, what was happening to that horrid little shack he and Tsunade-chan had built?
Oh. It was there, technically considered part of the main house. That was apparently necessary. The next few sets of paper were a series of complaints from the city pl...
2019-12-05 03:17:17 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chp 18
She sat on her father’s shoulders and watched a kid swing alone on a playground.
‘Has a playground ever been this depressing? I think the fuck not.’
This was after their riveting day watching Naruto have no friends and get the piss beat out of him by a very violent Hyuuga.
That kid got no breaks, to be honest.
No one seemed to feed him. He ate instant ramen or cereal when he didn’t have the time or money for the ramen stand. No wonder...
2019-12-05 02:23:25 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations, chp 17
They left the bar in a drunken blob, and Regina even let Jiraiya give her a bone-crushing hug and a kiss on the top of her head before she escaped into the diplomatic housing complex.
Mr. Me who was evidently maybe a scarecrow waved goodbye and eye smiled at her, clutching that book in his little spidery hands. Regina carefully chose to never acknowledge that again.
She and Shizune crawled back into the genkan, over Momo’s unconscious body in the doorway, and back into the...
2019-12-03 14:57:42 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chapter 16
Jiraiya ordered a good amount of cheap beef and absolutely no vegetables. Then he put his filthy elbows on the table.
‘I can’t believe I have to pretend to be related to you.’ she thought, not without some fondness. He had the manners of a dingo.
The Hokage was quiet. He was obviously watching her. And probably Momo.
Shizune looked like she was longing for the grave.
Regina bumped her companionably when she swiped the menu from he...
2019-12-02 04:29:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lilliad part 7 ( so short, sorry, am die)
Lilli considered the impossibilities.
It was true that she’d survived a Ktharyis and that was lucky- but getting lucky one time didn’t mean she could do it again. One of those things had been hard enough, she’d nearly died anyway. But now she knew to be wary. That the sense of calm they imposed was a lie.
Thousands upon thousands of people were probably going to die without that knowledge.
And now she wasn’t totally alone. If Elathor was still willi...
2019-11-30 14:51:00 +0000 UTC View Postwhat thing should I work on today for last paid post of Nov?
I'll probably do some more Great Lakes after... but I gotta pay for my surgery. You know how it is. :/
2019-11-29 22:09:42 +0000 UTC View PostLibrary of Ahb 4
The door shut behind them with a chime, but the sound of raised voices was still clearly audible.
“How is it,” Gemma said irritably, “That I cannot have a simple cup of tea without an utter fuss being raised?” She wrestled with her wallet, still putting bills and coins back inside neatly.
“How indeed,” Samantha said, bland and straight-faced. She had shoved the entirety of her change into a pants pocket to deal with later. It made a large an...
2019-11-28 08:46:05 +0000 UTC View PostDo it for the Aesthetic (part 2)
The next Tuesday, Claire woke up feeling surprisingly good and inspired, even.
She flung herself out of bed and into the shower, scrubbing herself up as best she could and using the last of her nice conditioner. She dressed nicely for the first time in a week, and flittered out of her apartment building and straight to the art building.
She was even there early for the senior discussion class, taking her seat and putting two of her finished canvases on the easels. ...
2019-11-28 07:19:13 +0000 UTC View PostPor Vous
When I was tired, she carried me…
When you saw an assprint in the sand, that is when I escaped. (Book of Vapors, 59:170)
2019-11-27 07:02:54 +0000 UTC View PostPotential Vapors/Clarity/AIC/Expectations....Merch
If we were ever to make merchandise, would you guys or others want to see it? Trying to figure this out before designing any...
And what inside/our own jokes would you want referenced? Comments, please!
2019-11-27 06:54:24 +0000 UTC View PostA Thing I Forgot
Hey, my lovely agents of chaos and lovers of emotional and physical destruction-
I believe at intermittent times one or both of us has alluded to physical illnesses, and as a result of my chronic illness, I am going to be getting surgery in December. This will likely not effect much except my pain levels (being that Japan is infamous for basically only providing aspirin after surgery) and I'll be bored as a gourd. So if you want to talk to me, cheer me up, or anything, ...
2019-11-27 06:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostGreat Lakes & Expectations chapter 15
She woke up probably about an hour later, feeling the ache in her muscles.
It was dark out. Ugh. Could she go back to bed?
Regina laid on the floor, listening. Evidently Shizune and Momo were back- there was some light noise emanating from the next rooms. Someone was unwrapping or wrapping something with plastic.
Shizune would want dinner. Momo, too, probably.
Regina idly wondered whether Jiraiya was aware that a missing ninja was her contractually-obligate...
2019-11-27 05:25:48 +0000 UTC View PostDo It for the Aesthetic (part 1 of 2, it's getting too long)
Claire stared at the photo in the exhibition, entranced. She looked like an angel, fallen to earth. The delicate cracks in the car, caving inwards, provided the impression that it was a cushion instead of hundreds of pounds of steel and glass. Her legs and hands lay as in elegant repose.
‘When I die, I want to look like that.’
“Wow, that’s sad.” She heard from behind her, and turned.
Michael was standing behind her, hands ever in his pockets. H...
2019-11-21 02:07:21 +0000 UTC View Post