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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 6d

Today's:
The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea - Naomi Kritzer
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Really liked Cat Pictures and this was anr easy read but...the characters here were very flat, and I called the mythological creature the second it was introduced.

Not bad but not my fav by this author.

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 11d

I felt like I had plateaued at the game, but I hoped into rank after a long time in QM and...

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 11d

Today's and Yesterday's: Signs of Life by Sarah Pinsker

This one was WILD. I spent the longest time waiting for the sci to fy, and when it did, it was like..."What the hell?!"

I think it got wrapped up a bit too quick, but I quite liked this one.

www.uncannymagazine.com/article/sign...

Signs of Life - Uncanny Magazine

If you were to drive to my sister Violet’s house today, you would find yourself at a very different place from the one I encountered on my first trip. The road up the mountain has been paved, for one ...

www.uncannymagazine.com

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 11d

No one will know the difference <3

Kazuya dressed up as Jin on the left. Jin dressed up as Jin on the right lol

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 17d

Today's: “Loneliness Universe” by Eugenia Triantafyllou

Oooph. This was well written and I read it on on jot, but it feels so on the nose about modern society, and I can't decide if that enhances it imo or just regurgitates COVID feelings. Well-constructed.

www.uncannymagazine.com/article/lone...

Loneliness Universe - Uncanny Magazine

From: [email protected] To: Cara Hasani [email protected] September 18, 2015, 5:36 am Subject: I am drifting, but thank you for the photos My dear Cara, Thank you for sending me the pho...

www.uncannymagazine.com

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 18d

Unusual story structure, which I am always a slut for. I recommend listing to the audio version from Lightspeed, which is pretty neat in how it is accomplished.

Overall a strong start, and I think it will be hard to beat.

Also at 17 minutes long...It makes good use of its time lol.

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 18d

“We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read” by Caroline M. Yoachim

I liked this one! The story is about an alien species attempting to teach humans their stories, to try to preserve their culture.

www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-w...

We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read - Lightspeed Magazine

This is our story, simplified: Life. Loss. Transformation. Love. Death. Iteration. The first time you get our message, you only / find one thread. It mimics your language in / its simplest form, a sin...

www.lightspeedmagazine.com

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · 18d

Starting to go through the Hugo shortlist for 2025.

Starting with Short story today.

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Aug 23

Listen, if nothing else, the english dub is a majestic bomb of late 90s/early 2000s alt-rock music.

I CANNOT SAVE YOU.....I CAN'T EVEN SAAAAAVVVEEE MYSEELLLFFFFFFF SO JUST SAAAAAVE YOURSEELLFFFFF

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Aug 12

Def allowed, it's a pretty contagious laugh

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Aug 11

This truly sustains communities. There's been a lot of times where I would write a rare pair, even knowing 1-3 people might read it, because those 1-3 people were my friends and I knew they'd be talking to me about it for a while.

Please let fanartists/writers know you appreciate them.

LUO SHOP OPEN!!!!!!!!!!! @luoiae.bsky.social · Aug 2

Begging everyone to not be shy and tell writers and artists and all creatives how much u love ur stuff even if it's just heart emojis or OMGGGG I LOVE THIS XDDDD

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Aug 10

I also like that they have a very buff, masculine guy like Kiba be FIERCELY protective and loving his considerably more delicate, thoughtful, quiet son.

So many games at this point would have them at loggerheads, but Suikoden 2 shows them being loving and accepting of their differences 😭

Kiba: I've always been proud of you, my son.

Klaus: No, Father...The honor was all mine.

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Aug 10

It's been 20 years, but I don't think any game has ever nailed the poignancy of sacrifice in war the way Suikoden 1 and 2 do for me.

This scene -- and the one between Teo and Tir in Suikoden 1 -- still make me cry.

Kiba and Shu talking. Kiba says: "Master Shu, I have already died once with my defeat, so I do not fear death."

Kiba asks Shu to take care of his son: "All I ask in return is that you take care of my son, Klaus. Under your tutelage, I am certain he will become a brilliant strategist."

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you!

I appreciate you reading it!

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Jul 30

New fic: Jun Kazama wakes up after seven years in the Kazama shrine, and finds herself encountering Kuma on her way to reunite with Kazuya and Jin. Missing scene. Gen, with background Kazuya/Jun and Jun&Jin.

For the #tekken8collab

archiveofourown.org/works/68429221

A mother's love, a beast's burden - AceQueenKing - Tekken (Video Games) [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Bella ⭐💚🤍 @wukbelav.bsky.social · Jun 29

Tekken 4 Kazuya Mishima, in sunglasses, a dress shirt, and dress pants, standing in front of a jungle background with thewords YOU WIN in the foreground

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Arczi @arczism.bsky.social · Jul 11

#vanco

A wipof an illustration of Vander gently cupping Silco's face like he's the most precious thing in the world. Their eyes are glassy it's implied they're making love. Vander's tears are falling onto Silco's cheek

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Romeo @corinthianrm0.bsky.social · Jul 23

#vanco lean on me

feeding you angst mwah
#zaundads #silco #vander #arcane #myart

vander's pov of the moment in which he leans on silco's shoulder, releasing his throat with a knife in his stomach :,)

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Jul 26

Also I'm so happy for the dragonov girlies and guys who FINALLY have merch after being in the game since 2005.

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Jul 26

I am def buying the Azucena (LOVE HER) and maybe Kuma bc he's big adorable.

I hope they keep pumping these out for the whole cast tbh

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Jazz Medic @jazzmedic.bsky.social · Jul 22

Zaundads commissions for the lovely @caffeinenightmares.bsky.social - thank you so much for your support and the fun ideas!

#vanco #zaundads #arcane

Illustration of Vander, Jinx and Silco from Arcane. Vander has an appearance similar to his look in Season 2 Episode 7. Jinx has her usual twin-braid look but with a slight modern spin, wearing long patterned socks, sweatpants and fishnet gloves. Silco has his usual look with the jagged face scars and a simple outfit of a button shirt with a sweater vest. The three of them sit together on a sofa, illuminated by the blue light of a TV screen. Jinx sits in the middle, with a bittersweet expression on her face, whilst she leans against a sleeping Vander. Silco is also leant in, asleep on the other side of her.

Illustration of Vander and Silco from Arcane. Vander has an appearance similar to his look in Season 2 Episode 7 and wears a white shirt with the text 'Zaun University' stretched across the chest. Silco has his usual look with the jagged face scars and a simple outfit of a button shirt and trousers. Vander is in the middle of cooking pancakes over an electric stove-top, whilst Silco hangs on his left arm, leaning in to kiss his shoulder.

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Jul 22

It’s not surprising to me I have a brain gremlin for gangster men with unhealthy parental relationships with their children, but it is weird to me that it happened twice in a row with dudes with fucked up eyes and a penchant for badass subordinate women and popped collars lol

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Jul 22

I regret to tell you if they add Silco to 2XKO I will 100% download this game and play him and Jinx in a tag team exclusively.

Ruin my day 2XKO you know you want to.

a man in a red shirt and tie says " you are my daughter "

Alt: a man in a red shirt and tie says " you are my daughter "

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AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Jun 21

Amazing!

pork, cheese, broccoli rabe @garlicbuffalo.gobirds.biz · Jun 21

amtrak’s marketing team gets it

AceQueenKing @acequeenking.bsky.social · Jun 21

I finally finished updating my leverless controller for pc and I think she is looking smart.

Jun and Kazuya chibis smirk from each end of a leverless controller, with a soft rainbow in the background.

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