I'm going to be there on Day 2, Sunday. Got a whole set of Emet Selch cosplay from ffxiv ready to go. The only thing is, this thing is three layers of clothes - an inner dress, a leather coat, and a little leather jacket with fur around the neck. I am seriously reconsidering my choices and deciding between NOT cosplaying as my favorite character at possibly my last big con or DYING from heatstroke. I haven't cosplayed for a long time, and I've never done a character in a thick outfit in the summer.
Can anyone who went give me some idea of

1. how hot will it be outside and inside
   
2. if I can want to get parking as close to the convention center as possible what do I do
   
3. really, should I do it? I have an ancient robe cosplay on the way as Plan B
   

I remember seeing people with really cool cosplays. How do they do it? Anyway, please help. Thank you!

The Clawed Hands got to work.
Giles could already see Kristen and her team doing their part and engaging with the convoy from the flank. Spells and arrows were being flung across the valley as voices shouted and screamed in the distance. But the soldiers from the Kingdom of Kal could barely put up a fight, even though they outnumbered their opponents.
Because Kristen was A-ranked, just like Giles. And the rest of her team were low B-ranks at most. Even if there were only a handful of them, they were more than enough to deal with the first wave of guards protecting the convoy.
Not that they needed to engage in combat for long. Because they were meant to be a distraction— to lure the main bulk of the soldiers from the convoy away from the armored wagon carrying Guildmaster Evan.
“We just have to watch out for Seth the Battlemage,” Giles said as he hopped off a rock, before sliding down the hill. “He’s an A-rank [Mage]. If you see him, just back off. I’ll handle him.”
Both Sylvie and Jaden followed right behind him. Sylvie seemed to glide on the earth as the ground shifted beneath her feet— a result of her spellcasting. Meanwhile, Jaden ran down as fast as he could… only to trip and tumble all the way down.
Giles paused to stare at the boy as he crashed at the bottom of the valley. Sylvie also came to a halt right next to the leader of the Clawed Hands.
“Are you alright, Jaden?” she called out.
And Jaden groaned as he picked himself up from a small crater on the ground. He dusted himself off as he shook his head.
“I’m fine—” he started.
Only to be interrupted as an arrow flew into the back of his head.
“Take this, you brigand!” a soldier shouted as he loosed another flurry of projectiles at Jaden.
But as the second and third arrow landed on Jaden, the soldier paused. His eyes went wide as one after another, the arrows shattered upon impact.
“What…?”
Jaden stumbled back as he spun around with an annoyed look on his face. “That hurt you asshole!”
He picked up one of the broken arrowheads as the soldier turned to run. But before the soldier could get far, Jaden hurled the broken arrowhead with all his strength. And the broken arrowhead short forward so fast like it had been fired from a crossbow.
The soldier slumped over with a gaping hole in his chest as Giles and Sylvie came to a halt right next to Jaden.
The leader of the Clawed Hands smirked as he nodded at the boy. “Good work.”
That was why Jaden was called the Titanium Brute. Thanks to his Skills, it was like his skin was made of metal. He could tank most attacks by lower-leveled individuals unscathed. Even if he did feel a little bit of pain from them.
“Remember, our target is that armored wagon,” Giles said as he nodded up ahead past a group of running guards.
The convoy was in a panic. And the soldiers escorting it were thrown into disarray. Most of them were distracted by Kristen and her team as they took out guard after guard. Only a handful of them even noticed the trio of mercenaries standing at the other side of the convoy.
A group of soldiers paused as a [Mage] raised a wand and pointed at Giles. They let out a war cry, before charging forward as the [Mage] supported them with a volley of spells. Giles took a step forward as he nodded at Sylvie.
“Do your thing,” he said.
“Right— [Mass Sleep]!” She pointed at the charging soldiers.
She was a [Sorceress]. That meant she was capable of casting rather unusual spells that weren’t typically suited for dueling. But right now, her magic sufficed in distracting the soldiers. That was why she was known as the Diverting Dandelion.
Their movements slowed. They grew sluggish, before collapsing on the ground, completely unconscious. But the [Mage] was still awake. He screamed as he hurled a fireball straight at Giles.
The explosion rocked the ground as Sylvie and Jaden winced. However, Giles was no longer standing there. He appeared right next to the [Mage] with a grin plastered on his face. The [Mage] blinked, before spinning around.
And Giles just shook his head. “Don’t even try— you’ve already lost.”
With that, the [Mage] crumpled silently to the ground as blood spurted out of his chest. Giles twirled his dagger in hand as he looked back up to the armored wagon just up ahead. The convoy was starting to take notice of him. Dozens of soldiers moved to intercept him as he started to sprint forward.
“Sylvie, Jaden!” he called out to his companions. “Distract them!”
“Yes, boss!” they replied in unison as they hurriedly trailed after him.
Despite being a pair of young troublemakers who were normally a pain in the ass to deal with, they were very competent in the battlefield. Sylvie slammed a fist onto the ground, causing a localized tremor that shook the landscape. The group of soldiers stumbled and staggered, only for Jaden to ram into them a moment after.
He tore their numbers apart as Giles leapt into the sky. The leader of the Clawed Hands nodded approvingly at the two of them, taking a moment to survey the battlefield. Everything was going according to plan. Now it was up to him to complete the mission.
The [Daggermaster] tossed his dagger down onto the ground right next to the armored wagon. There was a flash of light. Just like when he had recalled the weapon into his hands. But this time, it wasn’t his dagger that was teleporting. It was him.
Giles appeared right next to his dagger as he shook his head. It was an enchantment on the dagger that allowed him to teleport to it, or to teleport it back to him. It was a powerful artifact. And it had earned him the Title of the Flying Blade.
He raised his head to look at the enchantments protecting the armored wagon. It was not going to be easy to break through. Not with his Skills at the very least. But that was why he came prepared.
He produced a scroll from his side as he nodded. He unfurled it, watching as the runes etched on its surface shone. Giles pointed it at the wagon.
“Dispel M—” he started.
And his eyes flickered as he saw a glint coming from the side. Giles leapt back just in time to avoid a blast of frost. He spun around to face a figure clad in ice. His eyes narrowed as he watched the figure step forward.
“Seth the Battlemage,” Giles said as he twirled his dagger. “So you’ve finally decided to join the fray.”
Seth shook his head, raising his staff as it was wreathed in ice. A broadsword of frost was formed at the very tip— about the size of the Battlemage himself. He slowly drew forward, dragging the weapon behind him.
“Oh? It seems you’ve done your research on who I am…” He tilted his head, peering curiously at Giles. “You’re no ordinary brigand, are you?”
The [Daggermaster] just licked his lips in response. “Perhaps— but it does not matter. Because you die here.”
And with that, Giles lashed out with his dagger. He was fast. He reached the Battlemage in an instant, slicing down with a flash of light. It was a Skill— a piercing attack that could have torn apart even titanium.
But the ice armor Seth wore took the brunt of the attack. He stumbled back, grunting as his ice armor collapsed around him. He hefted the frost broadsword and swung it down at the [Daggermaster].
But Giles deftly deflected the attack as he stepped forward. He thrusted out with a flurry of strikes, and the Battlemage raised the broadsword of frost.
The broadsword of frost began to break apart as the attacks whittled it down. Seth was A-ranked, just like the [Daggermaster]. However, the fact was that he was barely into A-rank, and those few levels separating them made a massive difference.
Giles laughed as he swung out once more. This time, he gripped his dagger with both his hands, and he felt a surge of strength flow through him. He slammed the blade against the frost broadsword— and the ice shattered.
Seth staggered forward as his weapon was destroyed. Giles just kicked the Battlemage back against the armored wagon, before striding forward.
“Come on, is that all you’ve got?” the [Daggermaster] asked. “Did you really think you could beat me with that pathetic display?”
The Battlemage chuckled as he looked weakly back up to Giles. “No— but that was enough to distract you.”
And that made the leader of the Clawed Hands pause. “Distract me…?”
Right as the words left his mouth, a powerful explosion rocked the valley. Giles was thrown back from the shockwave, seeing a pillar of smoke rise into the sky. He steadied himself as his brows snapped together.
“What is that?” he asked as he looked up in horror.
“Did you really think we didn’t expect the Adventurer’s Guild to strike back?” Seth asked, getting to his feet.
The dust and smoke began to clear as Giles swept his gaze over his surroundings. He looked on with narrowed eyes, seeing a massive crater just up ahead. Kristen and her team were lying bloodied at the very edge of the blast zone.
“Kristen…?”
“We expected adventurers— but mercenaries like you?” the Battlemage said as he shook his head. “It makes no difference.”
Giles blinked, before hearing a voice cry out in pain behind him. He spun around, watching as both Jaden flew through the air and crashed right at the [Daggermaster]’s feet.
“Jaden!” Giles called out as he rushed to the boy’s side. “What happened?”
“Sorry, boss,” another voice came in reply. Giles glanced back to see Sylvie stumbling forward, clutching her bleeding shoulder. “But I couldn’t distract her…”
“Distract who?” the [Daggermaster] asked as he took a step forward.
But Sylvie collapsed. Giles blinked. He cast his gaze over the battlefield as the realization settled in. The Clawed Hands were defeated with ease— quickly and swiftly, before he could even notice it.
He took a step back as he gritted his teeth. “We’re the Clawed Hands… we’re elites! We’re specialists at our jobs! How…?”
“Well, maybe you aren’t as good at your job as you think you are,” a burly figure said as he walked past Jaden’s fallen body.
“You’re…?” Giles stared with wide eyes. “Rokh the Bludgeoning Striker?”
The [Daggermaster] recognized the burly man in an instant. He was the one who had been placed in charge of the fortress back in Windrip. An A-rank captain who was renowned for his physical prowess.
Giles shook his head as he exclaimed. “That… makes no sense! You shouldn’t be here!”
“Oh? And what made you think I would stay in that backwater city?” Rokh said with a smug look on his face. “I left my lieutenant in charge of that shit place. I’m never returning back there ever again.”
“That’s ridiculous!” Giles snarled. “You’re abandoning Windrip just to transport a single man out of the city?”
Rokh shook his head. “That man is the reason why we’re here in the first place. Unfortunately, our King had other matters to attend to, so he took his leave. The only reason we took so long to follow after him is because we were waiting for her to arrive.”
Giles narrowed his eyes. “Her? Who is—”
And there was a flash of light. He leapt back as he dodged a black beam that cut the ground open. He frowned, looking up at a black-haired girl as she descended from the sky.
The leader of the Clawed Hands paused as he saw who it was. His eyes widened, and his legs shook. He took a step back as he said her name.
“Eloise the Dark Wizard,” he whispered. “S-rank mercenary— what are you doing here?”
She just smiled at him in response. “I have been hired by the [Hero King] himself to ensure that his cargo is safely transported back to his nation. It is a pleasure to meet you, Giles the Flying Blade.”
“That’s…” Giles hadn’t even known that she had been in the city. If he had known that she’d be involved, he wouldn’t have taken this job. He pursed his lips as she glanced dismissively at Jaden and Sylvie.
“I have heard so much about the Clawed Hands— I was excited to see you in action. But…” She shook her head as she covered her mouth. “I must say, you have been nothing but a disappointment.”
Giles ground his teeth together. “Why would the [Hero King] hire an S-rank mercenary to transport a damn guildmaster? Just what is going on?”
“I do not know why my clients hire me,” Eloise said simply as she took a step forward. “I simply complete my task. I am sure you understand that as much as me. That is why—”
She raised a hand, pointing straight at him as his eyes went round. Her fingers cracked with a black electricity as she spoke simply.
“As much as I would love to continue this conversation, I have to annihilate you.”
“No—” Giles protested.
But a blast of dark lightning shot forward as he opened his mouth. He couldn’t even react in time. He winced, raising his dagger protectively. He knew it wouldn’t save him. He knew he didn’t stand a chance against her.
He closed his eyes, waiting for the searing pain. Giles knew that he was as good as dead. He accepted this outcome. He wanted to get over it as quickly as possible. But… death never came.
Giles blinked as he heard the thundering crackle of the dark lightning come and go. He saw the flash of light flicker and dissipate. He looked down at himself, seeing that he was still in one piece.
And he sighed in relief. “I’m… alive? But how—”
He looked back up to see a figure standing before him. A brown-haired woman dressed in strange clothes. His eyes narrowed as he saw an impossibly torn and tattered cloak blowing with the wind behind her. She held a rusty sword in the air, and Giles couldn’t help but stare at her in awe.
Because she deflected the attack with ease. Even Eloise looked on with a surprised look on her face as the brown-haired woman just lowered her blade. Seth frowned, and Captain Rokh peered at her suspiciously.
“Who are you?” Giles asked with wide eyes.
“I’m Amelia,” the brown-haired woman said simply. “And I’m here to save Evan.”
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Hi everyone, bear with me. I am so confused on what to do.
I have 5 month old fraternal twin boys. I exclusively pumped for them for 6 weeks and then stopped due to a crazy oversupply and recurrent clogged ducts. At that point I started the babies on Kendamil and they really liked it.
Twin A has been gaining amazingly, eats without issue, and sleeps beautifully at night for all nights.
At about 2 months old twin B started having bad eczema and congestion. Prior to that he had dry skin- “chicken skin” on his legs especially. So much so that at our first newborn pediatrician appt our doctor told us he’d have eczema. I’ve battled eczema in my adult years and was immediately upset because I know the pain it comes with but did not anticipate how difficult it would be to help my baby.
At about 3 months old with the eczema getting progressively worse I decided to put him on RTF Alimentum, convinced that with the eczema and congestion and now disinterest in eating that he was showing symptoms of MPI. Long story short it hasn’t helped but he’s also battled 2 ear infections in 2 months. Hydrocortisone keeps it at bay but I stop after a few weeks to not develop a tolerance. At our 4 month pediatrician appt our pedi gave us the green light to put him back on regular formula as Alimentum hasn’t helped. I waited a little while to do the change to get him through an ear infection and a few days when we were traveling.
I introduced kendamil again 3 days ago- just half and half bottles and noticed no immediate reaction. At the time his eczema was still very present but not angry. He got about 3 bottles of the mix and then we just fed straight Alimentum again for the last 2 days as I’ve been working and I wanted to be the one to monitor for reactions.
This morning my poor baby is not napping at all, his face is angry red, he’s scratching, and he’s congested. Could this be a delayed reaction to the kendamil? Could this be because I am refusing to use hydrocortisone for the time being? I’m torn on just pushing through and stopping the alimentum with the assumption that his eczema is not diet related vs demanding an elemental formula. Of note, our pediatrician has never believed that alimentum would help- that was my own doing. I’m at a loss and tired of seeing my baby in pain. I expect to start solids next month and I’m terrified for him. Do I just accept that my baby has this condition? Or am I missing something? He has never had blood in his stool.
I guess my main questions are- should alimentum help eczema if MPI is contributing? And if it doesnt help- do you try elemental formula even without blood in stool? Or just go back to regular and try to manage it the best you can? We dress him in only cotton or bamboo, use fragrance free everything, and are religious with moisturizing.
Thanks for reading.

The black domes, they were pocket dimensions, which were completely detached from the material world. Bound to the stream of souls, flowing inside the ephemeral branches of the world tree, they presented a personal hell for each person cast into them. They are a limbo of regrets, the hell of one’s own making, places where the living meets the dead.
There’s only so many ways to elope them. One must either reconcile with the restless souls, or join them, succumbing to their rage and regret that they carried into their afterlife. After all, to even get there, one must possess unparalleled strength and resilience; and only those who had caused deaths and destruction on their path to greatness can even hope to get to this trial.
Freia, Flare, the First princess of Jioral. For some – a good friend, lover, and companion. For others – a nightmare embodied, a vessel of divine powers, a force to be reckoned with. She had many enemies: princes and princesses felled by her authority, treacherous servants and greedy nobles, the knights, who opposed her corruption, slavers and bandits, destroyed on her quest for redemption and restoration of herself… But there were more. Children she had burned, serving her kingdom, women who perished by the tides she conjured, men that had been torn apart by raging tornados of her making, elderly that were buried under the rubble she created…
And how did she oppose them?
“Flagella terram et vescere inimicis meis, o magnum tempestas ignis!” The sorceress chanted, spinning her staff above her head. Then, right before the raging mob reached her, she hid from them behind a vortex of fire. One move and this wave of heat would incinerate everything and everyone in this accursed realm. But…
“TRAITOR!”
“DON’T HIDE FROM US, FLA-A-A-ARE!”
“COME TO US, SISTER!”
“YOU WERE NEVER ONE OF US!”
“USURPER!”
“GIVE ME BACK MY MOM!””
“THE FALSE PRINCESS!”
“SUNNARI (die)!”
“THE DAUGHER OF A WHORE!”
“YOU SHOULD’VE ROT IN THE SLUMS!”
Curses and jealousy, bitterness and hatred. The chorus of tortured souls surrounding the fiery boundary couldn’t be silenced even by the roaring flame. There couldn’t be any redemption.
“I’m sorry for all of you, who unjustly died by my hand!..” And even though there were people deserving their apologies, those who had to perish in favor of Flare’s political ambitions, those she sacrificed to appease her tyrannical father…
“THEN JOIN US, FLARE!”
“PAPA! WHERE ARE YOU?! GIVE HIM BACK!”
“REPENT, BITCH! DISPELL YOUR WITCHCRAFT!!!”
“But I won’t give in to you!” The pink-haired woman exclaimed, absorbing mana into her staff. “Furthermore, there’re those of you I will never regret killing! And there are those, for whom I must live! I MUST GET OUT OF THIS PLACE!!!” Then, she slammed the lower tip of her weapon into the floor made of the absolute darkness. Instead of wailing, being consumed by fear, guilt, self-loathing, and, ultimately, perishing, Freia sundered this entire “world”. One magical strike from her, and cracks of white and gold covered the entire dome. The wall of fire faded, but when the vengeful spirits rushed forward to maul their prey, they crumbled into piles of black salt. “I’m so… so sorry!” The girl lamented, kneeling near the remains of children, whose future she stole. “But I… I must move forward. I must save…”
…
Sparks and crackling, whistle and dazzling – time and time again the surge of lightning breached through the veil of darkness.
“UO-O-O-O-O-O!!!” A guttural scream filled the oppressive silence under the dome. Eve Reese, so childish and bashful, so eager to prove herself, now wore a stone mask of indifference. “Nira-a-a (no-o-o)!!! Yuarmta (I won’t forgive you)!!!” Cornar yelled, held still by at least seven shadows, he had been tortured, killed, bruised, smitten by the raging element of lightning. No longer did the girl see him as a threat; no longer did she cower at the feet of her former husband. Maybe, Eve was condemned to getting back her memories as a means of punishment, something that would make her sympathize with this petty little tyrant…
“Yuarm yau (I don’t need your forgiveness).” The Me-ua kahul spoke, looking at her crackling right arm, trembling with power and guilt combined. Not for forsaking her would-be-spouse, not for becoming Panakea’s pawn…
These souls, these loyal shadows – turned out, she never called upon them… until the very end. Her subjects, her brethren… Eve feared that if she let them out, they would tear her tyrannical husband into little pieces.
“Haa… Haa…” And now, she had to choose. To turn around and let someone else fix her problem, or… “Haa… HAA!!! HAA!!! HAA!!! SUNI (I’ll kill you)!!!”
A Punch to the maw, to the chest, through the ribs, to the heart! He didn’t die! He couldn’t die here! This scumbag of a man, this monster just wouldn’t go away! No matter how much pain she caused him, no matter how many times she slit his throat, broke through his torso, shocked him with spells, cut him with magical light…
And what of Cornar?
“A-A-A-A-A!!! A-A-AGH!!! HA-HA-HA-A!!! NA SHENBATA, SETOAN (you can’t get rid of me, woman)!!!” The son of Hakuo never relented. He relished in his immortality, laughed through the hellish torments Eve inflicted upon him. The skinned lion spotted a weakness in Eve’s heart, and he pressed at it, as if breaking the girl would get him back to the world of the living…
No, he wanted to take Eve to the world of dead.
“Gha-a-a-a… Agh-h-h…” The queen-to-be grabbed her forehead, her rugged breath not only siphoned all the focus out of her, threatening to cast the girl into a pit of despair, it also deteriorated her control over the mana she wielded. Unlike the city of salt, there was enough ambient magic to harvest here, but doing so would require skills, precision, and, most importantly, personal discipline and control over one’s own mind.
“Praibi, orna Iblis (Drain yourself, my Iblis)!” The prince of Batnara shashu tribe provoked, feeling the grip of the shadows losing its strength. A little more, and he’d be free… A little more…
“Hm…” But Eve wouldn’t relent. She once again covered her arm in a coat of magical lightning. She would never surrender; the queen would never let anyone treat her like a slave ever again. Not after Keyaruga’s perseverance taught her a lesson of resilience. Not after his gentleness, however tainted by his wounds, showed her what true love should look like.
She took a swing, prepared to strike…
“…” But then, two winged shadows stopped her hand. Amda and Sana, they were barely recognizable in their spiritual forms… but Eve would never mistake her parents for anyone else. They couldn’t speak, yet they still communicated with their daughter through other means. Emotions, wishes, urges – they never wished such evil to befall their daughter, but what they hated even more – was to see their child descend into the same pit.
“I… I don’t… have to?..” They asked her to stop, to let them relieve her of that burden. “B-but!.. No! You will die!” The girl snarled, grabbing her parents in a hug. She knew what was to come – her mother, father – they wished to sacrifice themselves to drag Cornar back to the afterlife. But that… wouldn’t that mean she’d lose them all over again? Wouldn’t…
“…”
“Yes! You’re dead! So what?! What do I?..” The feeling of pain and powerlessness engulfed the verdant woman. Barely had she found the strength to stand before her fallen tribe, before those who she desired to see the most now left her.
“YOTJAR (finally)!!!” With Eve’s will getting weaker, so did the shadows of her ethereal court. Her tyrannical husband finally broke free, slamming and stomping her shadows, as they fruitlessly tried stopping him. Amda and Sana Reese hugged their child for the last time… and now they stood up to defend their precious daughter. That is… the least they could do.
…
Freia broke inside another dome. From the outside, they looked like bright constellations of stars, formed on the points of a massive, galactic-scaled pentagram. The personal chamber for each of the contenders. One was broken from the inside, collapsing inwards, into a black hole with an orange halo – this was Freia’s dome. There were four more. Two were dimmed, two still shone brightly. The Hero of Magic travelled through this empty space, lit by numerous distant stars. In her current form, things like speed, form, and time – none of them mattered, aside from her destination. And now, she had to choose one of the two luminous chambers.
…
What is true power? Does one determine this abstract concept by the weight one can lift with their muscles? Maybe it was the charisma necessary to lead the masses? Enough money to influence others? Authority earned or inherited?
“Well-well-well…” Whatever the answer truly was, Ellen had none of it right now. No strength to fight, no troops to hide behind, and certainly – those who opposed her now had little if any need of whatever amount of gold she now carried.
“WENCH!”
“TANOUTUR (murderer)!”
“NEZAH (why)?!”
“MERA RIVARO (my life)!..”
“YAU MA (how dare you)!”
“YOU’LL PAY FOR WHAT YOU’VE DONE, BITCH!!!”
Oh, they came for Norn. There were hundreds, if not thousands of them, some she could recall from her Murian and Teuteccain campaigns – the series of expansions past the great wall; others were the court warlords she and John unseated in her ascension; rebellious villagers too came to exact their revenge on the younger princess, after her demons decimated them; and there were the victims of Buranikka’s carnage. This was the mountain of corpses Norn Clatalissa Jioral used to climb onto the very peak of political power…
“Now then, what do you want from me? An apology? Maybe my penance?” Even now, surrounded by countless dead souls, whose entire being now revolved around their grudge, the girl wouldn’t let herself be crushed by their rage. Not mentally, at least.
“DIE!”
“MAN WOR YAKSI (give me your eyes)!”
“SUFFER, YOU MONSTER!”
“I JUST WANTED TO LIVE!!!”
And so, hundreds of voices began howling in unison. So passionate, so eager to share their hardships and aspirations, that Ellen actually started pitying them a little. So many words, so much pain in them.
“Haa… I guess, that something like this was bound to happen someday. Well…” Instead of listening to the rest of the traumatizing nonsense and wailing, the crimson-headed cutie just began… to simply undress. “I don’t have the power to struggle, I can’t break out of here, and all of you came here for me. So go on. Rape me, maul me, kill me, do whatever you want. I’ve already done everything I wanted.” Ellen, now naked and completely defenseless, stretched out on the ethereal black floor, looking into the endless black void above her. The raging souls now came closer and closer, dozens of faces now loomed above her, as their hands reached out to grab the fallen warlady and tear her apart. This… was the end.
Keyaruga, Setsuna, sister… I hope you won’t miss me too much.
And so, she closed her eyes. Time to finally die.
…
…
…
There was no pain, nobody dragged the girl around, not even a single blow fell upon her. Ellen was… safe?
“A-A-A-A!!!”
“UGH-H-H!!!”
“YOLA-A-A-A-A (it hu-u-u-urts)!!!”
Slice and dicing, the ripping of flesh and clattered bones, “death” of a sort, dealt to the undying, torment for the tormented who themselves wished to inflict suffering upon her – someone kept the restless souls away from the princess. Someone precise, fast, and masterful with his tools of mayhem.
“Haa, is that you, Organ?” Ellen asked sullenly. Denied her excruciating retribution once more, she could only cover her tightly shut eyes with her palms.
“How did you know, Your Highness?” Indeed, it was him. As brutal as he was gallant, the deceased demigod was the only one out of these dead souls, who spoke to her, and not wailed at her like some sort of a beast.
“I know only two men, who’d come for me here, and the other isn’t so discreet, you moron.” The young general replied, opening her eyelids. The first thing she saw was the Champion of Jioral, covered in black blood. His prized amber eyes were no more, only black gaping holes were there instead. “Why’re you here? Do you want a piece of me for yourself?” The girl asked, still unwilling to stand up. Honestly, she felt robbed at this moment. This would be such a fitting end for her, but no! “Don’t tell me you’ve just barged in here to… Pff! PROTECT… me.” The second princess spat these words through her painfully clenched teeth.
“First things first, Lady Norn, I suggest you cover your shame and cease this indecency.” The warrior spoke, piercing and slashing the mob with his sword, impaling them with his hidden blade, tossing them back with his kicks. He was far from his prime form, and so, wounds and sores, cuts and lesions were left on him, as he, alone, overpowered dozens of raging men and women, keeping them away from the girl he swore to protect. Indeed… “Forgive me, princess, but I made a vow to your mother, and death is hardly a valid reason to…”
“YAKS… (giv…) A-A-A-A!!!”
“…to renounce my…”
“DOKI-I-I (step away)!!!”
“…loyalty to her!”
Despite everything, no matter the odds, Hawkeye continued to push back the angry spirits. He couldn’t dodge, as every missed blow could land on the lady, he couldn’t step back, as she needed protection more than any time in her life, and, certainly, sustained by this oppressive dimension, he couldn’t die. He couldn’t kill anyone, as they just rose anew from their own black blood, but the man couldn’t retreat.
“He-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh…” The princess chuckled, curling her torso in order to sit up. It hurt her stomach, but the girl persevered nonetheless. “Why am I always surrounded by stupid stubborn men, who just can’t help but dingle their balls before me? Seriously, a dead man, upholding a promise to a dead woman, how much more ridiculous can this get?” The girl scoffed, pulling back her panties, bra, and whatever she left lying around, back on. After all, why even bother now? “Be honest, idiot! What do you want from me?”
“I came here…”
Slash, backflip, tackle, toss – Organ Trist twirled around his commander, pushing back everyone, who came too close to his prized princess.
“…to ask you, Lady Norn!..”
Shoulder slam, side-kick, a flurry of bloodshed embodied in the son of Artemis!
“…to save my…”
Stabbing enemies with that hidden blade, crushing their skulls with the handle of his blade, ripping their eyes out and tossing them away – however useless this double-sided brutality may seem, Hawkeye had purpose, skill, and, most of all, conviction, that allowed him to push the mob away.
“…daughter! Save Marianna!”
After all, what can be stronger, than a father, eager to protect his dear child?
“And you think keeping me alive will help you with that? You, moron, this bloated pigeon trapped me here! I have only one way out – fucking death!” The second princess, now properly clothed again, yelled however loud she could. Unable to comprehend the reasoning behind this idiocy, the girl just stood there, pulling her crimson hair. “Also, you’re severely mistaken! I’m not Norn! Norn’s dead! My name is…”
“…Elly! Elly-y-y!!!” Barely had the princess opened her mouth; before the dome had been breached from the outside. The Hero of Magic emerged above the ground. She levitated, using magical blue flames; she secured her sister by forming a wall around her, a barricade made from powerful ice spears. The sorceress even went so far as to send one into the undead Champion, it was one he easily avoided, though. “Step away from my sister, Organ!!!” The raging magician demanded, pulling her sibling towards her with a gust of mystical wind.
“Ghh! Oh, hey there, Friea!” The fallen warlady spoke, bracing herself against the dizziness her brief flight had caused. Still, this didn’t look good. The last time those two met, Hawkeye severely injured the pink-haired girl, and she just wouldn’t live through it again, unless two gods appeared to help her. This time, though, it was her turn to be a deity-savior.
“Get away! You’ve bested me once, but this time, I can crash this entire realm down onto your head!” The Hero of Magic promised, putting her staff between her sister and her enemy.
“Aw shit, this just gets better and better…” The little genius lamented, nervously shaking her head. Not only was her glorified suicide rudely interrupted, but now this situation threatened to kill her sister as well. Still…
“Elly, Elly… Ellen? Ellen the Adopted?” Despite Freia’s expectations, Organ Trist was more interested in the new name she called Norn, rather than anything else, really. He already had his fair share of battles, after all. “Ho-ho-o! I guess, in the end, you really did become the better version of yourself! And the ‘brother’ in question – is that sir Keyaru?” The blinded man asked with the same smugness he once boasted with in his grandiose life.
“What’s the point of answering you now? Aren’t we just traitors to you?” The heroine replied with every bit of animosity she had in her. “Hold on, Elly, I’ll get you out of here.” Freia stated, charging her staff with the magic that shaped this entire “world”.
“Heh, aren’t you afraid of what that damn poisoned pigeon might do to you for breaking her rules?” The crimson-haired cutie scoffed, witnessing the entire black dome covering with cracks.
“I don’t care about her rules! All I want is to see you safe!” The sorceress spoke with even more defiance toward Caladrius than Norn ever had in her. If needed, she would challenge this feathered nightmare to a duel, anything, just to save her family.
“I see…” Hawkeye uttered, kneeling before the two girls. All that time, rather than monitoring Freia’s moves, his supernatural senses were aimed outside, to make sure no restless souls cross the fence of magic ice. But now… “I see your eyes, Princess Flare, they’re just like hers. I’m sure; you’ll make Lady Reeharoze proud of you yet.” Now, before he once again departs to the other side, there was one last thing to tell them. First praise, then a claim… “Lady Ellen, I beg of you. The life of Marianna now lies in your hands.” …and finally a plea. With all that said, Organ Trist crumbled, his body turned into black salt. And with it, the entire realm began to collapse in itself…
“Hold tight, Elly…”
…
And now, there was only one dark dome left. Arguably, the worst of them all, this particular world was to be the prison for Keyaruga… or his cemetery. No doorways to run into, no windows to jump from. He was alone, trapped with hundreds of those who were slain by his hand. Those poor bastards – the restless souls, their minds were so obsessed with hatred, and their grudge – powered by the sheer immortality of their ethereal blackened bodies. This was hell in its purest form. The question is – a hell for who, exactly?
“YE-E-E-E-E-EAH!!! IT’S HEALING TIME!!!” Keyaruga snarled and began splattering blood all over the place. Everyone who was touched by that substance became horribly mutated – their heads bloated, their muscles strained so much, they crushed their very bones! “WHAT’S WRONG?! KILL ME!!! KILL ME NOW!!!” The man demanded, dancing around his would-be tormentors with his blade, blessing his foes with the exquisite gift of perpetual agony! Saber in his right hand, Georgius on his left, one complementing another.
Despite what the lad asked, nobody could bring him down. His immortal flesh defied any blade, his bones healed in an instant, his mad frenzy alleviated any pain.
He thought he could kill his enemies for the second and final time, give them proper death in the most excruciating manner. He was wrong…
“DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND ALL OVER AGA-A-A-A-AIN!!!” The hero yelled chopping off heads and severing limbs! He killed so many, he couldn’t even count the slayings! He murdered the same people over and over, each time their agony being more exquisite then the last!
Kill a man once, he won’t even notice, his rage will only rise! Kill him thrice – he’d waver! Five – and the seeds of fear are sown. Ten – and he’s broken completely!
Keyaruga just couldn’t help himself, he hated these scum so much, he just couldn’t contain all his passionate hatred. It was so strong, that the feeling of pure, raw, primordial wrath transcended every possible modification he had put into himself.
“A-A-A-A-A!!! UGH-H-H-H-H!!!” A soldier was weeping, hugging his boot. “S-S-S-S-SPA-A-A-ARE ME-E-E!!!”
“YO-O-OU!!! I remember you!” The healer spoke, raising the cretin by his neck. “My first kill! You watched me being raped, drugged… BEATEN!!!” The man yawped, slicing off his upper face with one nimble slice. “AND YOU NEVER!!! EVER!!! EVER FUCKING HELPED ME!!!” The lad, tainted by black and red blood, slammed the sentry into the ‘floor’…
“A-A-A-A-A!!! PLE-E-E-EASE!!!” …and gleefully sliced off his arms, ignited sparked his left armored hand into a gauntlet of blazing heat!..
“GU-GHH-GUU!!! UA-A-A-A-A-A-A!!!” And finally, cauterized the wounds, just so that the retard wouldn’t die too soon.
“WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU LOOKING AT?!!!” The crazed avenger yelled, grabbing Leonard, so conveniently nearby, weeping. “YOU SAID, I’VE DONE NOTHING FOR THIS FUCKING KINGDOM?! I’LL SHOW YOU, WHAT I CAN DO NO-O-OW!!!”
And so he did, the madman rested his two fingers on the sadist’s forehead. A second passed, and a purple spark had announced the richest form of suffering.
“Oh… U-u… Uo-o-o-o-o-o… Khh…” Indeed, although it wasn’t as vocal as previous ones, Keyaruga was more than pleased with the result. He knew of a human having specific nerves, specifically for reacting to pain. And he just overloaded them. Toxic spiders, dangerous medusas, venomous snakes and scorpions – all of them could do that with their poisons. Hell, even Keyaruga could brew neurotoxins. But damn, this thing had one ultimate merit compared to all of those – the instant effect, so potent, in fact, that the victim can’t even cry out from the excruciating pain!
“He-e! That’s a neat trick.” The lad mumbled, approaching a maid, lying on the “floor” like an embryo. Flare’s bodyguard shivered and sucked her thumb, completely lost to this twisted world. Just one little touch… “Pam! You’re already dead!” Keyaruga sneered tapping his armored fingers by her temple.
“Uh… Uh… Ugh… W… Wha-?.. A-A-A-A-A-A-AGH-H-H!!!” The woman grabbed her skull, but it was too late. All the blood, bile, and even marrow now came into her brain, bloating it, up until it burst in a fountain of black blood and shining entrails.
“Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!! I FUCKING LOVE IT!!!” The deranged healer laughed so loud, and his presence was so overwhelming now, that nobody even dared to come close to him, let alone attack, unless they wished to become a victim of a new twisted experiment. Oh, their fear, this agonizing panic! They’re giving me a fucking boner! I wanna fuck! I want a woman! Oh, this! This will do nicely!
And so, Keyaruga dropped his saber, unfastened his belt, ripped the dress, slapped that ass which he had found, grabbed it, pushed it in! The woman with a blackened tail was slowly dying of blood loss, but that barely concerned the lad. He grabbed her pelvis and began to move, so fast, so frantic, and so mindless, that no one could see a human in him. No-o, this was a wild beast, slamming his bulging cock into the defenseless female, too tired to react, let alone resist somehow. She wasn’t even tight, just barely warm, but even that was enough. A few minutes of such suffering inflicted on her, and he came, this was a brilliant orgasm, deeply perverted, and twisted to the very core…
Oh, that’s the fucking best! I love it so much!
Keyaruga grabbed her hand, wiped his penis with it, pull back his pants, and…
I don’t remember her. I wonder, who that is.
He pushed the body, rolling it to the back.
“Ha-a-a… Hello again, Kailia…” The mad lad recognized her instantly. An agent, sent to find and assist Eve Reese in her quest, hired by someone named Carol. But that alone wouldn’t be enough to get Keyaruga to brutally rape her. “You’ve killed my Norn, but I spared you. Heh, after Kali left, I tasked you to ward off whoever they sent after my Eve, but… It seems like you’ve failed. Really, really sad.” The healer spoke, resting his left hand on her dying flesh, recovering it in an instant. And just like that… “Oh, fuck!” She nearly stabbed him with a knife. Gods only knew where she got it from… “Sit still.” But then, Keyaruga just pressed his finger on her forehead, and completely shut down her limbs functions. He pitied her… but could do nothing for this miserable leopard woman.
“Haa… Damn, it’s getting boring here.” The hero lamented, picking up his weapon of choice. At this point, he just put it back in its sheath. Only then did he spot a couple of new faces in the crowd of weeping bastards. “You there! You don’t look like you should be here. What’s… wait…”
“STAY AWAY FROM ME, MONSTER!!!” The woman cried, she was weeping into her man’s now tainted shirt.
“Heh! He-heh! No-no-no-o! Oh no-o-o!” Keyaruga frantically shook his head, unable to believe what he just saw. This was the worst. This… “Anna! Kurt! What… What’re you even doing here?! I… I avenged you! You shouldn’t have…” His parents were there, they stood among the thugs, slavers, robbers, bandits, zealots, murderers… But they… they weren’t one of them…
“You killed us, traitor. You raped my wife, after everything she’s done for you. You’re disgusting little shit!” The mighty harvester told him, pointing his war-scythe at the hero. The only thing that held him at bay, though, was his spouse, loudly crying with black tears pouring from her eyes.
“Heh… You… really think I’d…”
“No. But you’ve proven it.” Kurt spoke with the coldest possible rage in his voice. Keyaru’s cruelty couldn’t be doubted, after all. Not after everyone he maimed this day. “I don’t give a fuck, what the hell is wrong with you, but I’ll slice your guilty ass as many times as I need.” The older man spoke, pushing Anna aside. And then, he lunged.
Kurt struck as a true warrior – he was swift, accurate, precise – his war scythe – basically a reforged farming tool, grazed Keyaruga’s torso, cut his leg, he even stabbed his foster son through his chest. But… there was no blood.
“Calm down, you two.” The hero demanded, stoically taking hit after hit, like the heavy glaive-like blade was nothing. While Anna crumbled to her knees, lost in her weeping, Kurt wouldn’t stop attacking. “You can’t kill me, I’m immor-…” Barely did the lad say so; before his foster father grabbed the handle in a wide grip, and just swept his head off with one precise strike.
“NO-O-O-O-O-O-O!!!” Strangely enough, despite all of the delusions his parents had about him, Anna just couldn’t stand seeing her child being killed so brutally. “A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A!!! WHY-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y?!!!” As Keyaru’s head rolled on the ground, the thugs, at least those who weren’t affected by any of hero’s inventive afflictions, started to get rallied again.
“You had it coming, you ungrateful dipshit!” Kurt spat through tightly closed teeth. He couldn’t watch, couldn’t face what he had to do with his adopted prodigy. Even if he was a criminal. Even if…
“I really did…” But the bastards weren’t enjoying the show for too long. Right when the healer seemed to fall, a new body started to grow from his neck-stump, the clothes, the pouches, the weapons – everything turned into ash just to materialize again on the proudly standing conqueror of death itself.
“What devilry is this?” Kurt’s reaction was understandable. A mix of fear, anger, and disgust, was all over his tainted face. In turn…
“KEYARU-U-U-U!!!” Anna just dashed forward to hug her child. No matter, how disgustingly atrocious his resurrection was, without even looking at the beheaded body that now lied nearby, the woman just went ahead and embraced the lad. She… didn’t seem to be in her right mind, even for a dead soul.
“Anna, I… I…” The shivers began taking a hold of him. His hands, his knees – they trembled so much, this simple touch he though he lost forever, this… This was enough to make him cry. “I’m sorry… I’m so, so, so, so-o-o sorry!..”
“DIE, FUCKER!!!”
“THAT YOU HAVE TO SEE ME DOING THIS!!!” Keyaruga yelled, grabbing Leonard by his wrist. Just a little pressure – and he dropped his sword, the weapon faded into nothingness. Then, the man pushed Anna back, punched his foe in the gut, and proudly showed his captive to his family. “Haa… He-heh! He-e-e… This… This is Leonard, Flare’s… right hand…” The hero spoke, this time trying to maintain his sanity, as his parents now cautiously looked at him. “I… I came from the future! I had to rewind time’s flow itself… Because Flare was evil, and he…” Then, the man put his hand onto the barely struggling imbecile, thus transforming him into Keyaru, the motionless child, whose entire mobility, except for breathing, was shut down for the ease of what he was about to do. “I killed Flare! And he took my guilt. Then…” Afterwards, the healer went ahead and summoned raging flames upon his free hand. Kurt and Anna watched motionlessly, as he placed the magic-shrouded palm onto his ‘own’ face, burned it, scourged the blackened flesh with the sorcery he ‘learned’ from Flare… “My trick was revealed, and he headed out to our village, looking just like me. The rest… you know the rest.”
And finally, Keyaruga dropped the motionless doll, unable even to cry out from the excruciating pain the Hero of Healing inflicted upon it. He then faced his parents, still shocked by such a display of merciless brutality, they couldn’t even properly reply, this entire spectacle of bloodshed, mayhem, rape, torture, demonstration of immortality, and now – proofs of metamorphosis – all of that left them utterly silent.
“Kurt, Anna… I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you… But I can’t let you, or any one of these fuckers keep me here! I… I have a family! Freia, Setsuna, Ellen, Eve – I so wanted you to meet them… But you can’t now. You… might not believe me, and I understand that.” The red-eyed lad uttered, as his posture slouched more and more, along with his fading bravery. “This is what it’s like to be a man! I must be strong! I have to be ruthless now, so that nobody would challenge me in the future!” The man added, now turning his back to his foster parents. He stood straight, he stretched his shoulders, took a deep breath, and… “LISTEN HERE, YOU FUCKING MONSTERS!!! WHAT YOU’VE FELT NOW IS BUT A TINY BIT OF WHAT I’LL DO TO YOU, ONCE I’M FUCKING DEAD!!! NOW YOU WILL GO INTO THE DEEPEST PITS OF HELL, AND WHEN YOU’RE THERE, PRAY I DON’T FUCKING DIE ANYTIME SOON!!! BECAUSE WHEN I FINALLY KICK THIS SHITTY BUCKET, I’LL FIND EACH OF YOU, AND WE’LL BE PLAYING FOR THE WHOLE OF ETERNITY!!! BUT WHY WAIT, WHEN WE CAN HAVE SOME FUN NOW, HU-U-U-UH?!!!”
The speech was told, the impact made. His words were so zealous, so passionately intimidating, that the weeping fools now reached a whole new depth of despair.
“GET US OUT OF HERE!!!”
“SAVE ME-E-E-E!!!”
“HE’S THE DEVIL!!! DE-E-EVIL!!!”
“UA-A-A-A-A-A-A!!!”
“KUUNDA (I’m so scared)!!!”
“HE-E-E-E-E-ELP!!!”
And so, this entire crowd, this mob of immortal corpses, just ran away. Everyone, who could still stand on their feet, began fleeing in panic, trampling each other in the process. What they failed to notice, though, is that the dome is endless only for its main victim. Everyone else just came up against the invisible wall.
The Trial of Heart – its goal is twisted, to be certain. To pass it would mean releasing the dead souls from their grudge toward you. A saint would shift it to forgiveness, but the deranged avenger pumped so much fear in those criminals, that their hatred was replaced by the purest and most animalistic terror. Still, with the task done, the souls began to dissipate in a white light. They would finally be free…
“REMEMBER!!! YOU’VE NOT SEEN THE LAST OF ME!!! WE’LL MEET AGAIN, YOU FUCKING SHITBAGS!!!” Unfortunately for them, though, Keyaruga’s long shadow still loomed above them all. And such, even in relief, the crowd continued to cry, to sob, to wail, to…
“Keya… ru…” But not all left because of dread. When the avenger turned around, his foster mother, crumbling into white flakes, stood on her tiptoes to give him a last kiss on the cheek. “You’ve grown… so much…”
And so, she faded. Kurt quickly followed, although it wasn’t forgiveness or benevolence that filled his raging soul. No, it was an impotent acceptance. He saw Keyaruga as a mirror, in which he saw himself, before he deserted the royal guard and found himself in Alban.
“Someday… you’ll follow my path…” And this was what the man spoke at last, dropping his war-scythe to the ethereal ground. With no souls to redeem in the most twisted of ways, the dome of blackness quickly turned insufferably bright.
The Trial of Heart had been passed.

Wasn’t even sure what to title this post, I think it’s more of a vent than anything else. I am usually lurking around in the comments but I never post. I really felt like doing it today though, not for a particular reason but just everyday that passes it makes me want to do LL more and more.
I am not unhappy with my life, I have great friends, family and romantic interests. But for some reason I just feel like this emptiness of I need to be better, I want to be better, inside of me. I hate being below average on something that is seen as crucial for my identity as a man.
Everytime someone defines a hot guy, tall is always in there. I know it’s such a stupid reason, but it really makes me feel empty sometimes. I would like someone to find me perfect from physical attraction, not just my personality. I am relatively handsome, I dress well, and I like to think I am charismatic. I know if went up to 5’11 maybe it wouldn’t make such a difference in my life, and I am also only contributing to the very shallow view of height in men being undesirable and something that needs to be fixed. But I just can’t take it out of my head.
I think it’s also a bit because yesterday I went clubbing, and every time I go clubbing I feel like shit the day after because of my height. Because a) alcohol is a depressant b) It’s fucking incredible how tall guys are where I live, my friend is 6’3 and literally he blended in… It’s not even about picking girls at the club or whatever, I went with a group of friends which was mostly women (4F and 2M) and honestly it would be so much nicer if I was big enough to wrap my arms around the group and protect my friends from being pushed around. I still do it, but it’s a very big inconvenience being 5’6. I am not even scared of physical confrontation. I have gotten into scuffles in the past and because I box very well, the average joe doesn’t scare me, unless they are armed or know how to fight well.
Anyways, I am rambling now because even if I was 6’0 I wouldn’t like to get into fights. I think it’s the fact that height is something to which society attributes so much importance and it being something I can’t improve that lowkey makes me sad. I really want to do LL but the price tag, pain, long term effects and my family being against me doing major surgery for cosmetic reasons really makes me have double thoughts. Is anyone else having the same struggles? Or have you accepted that you will never be tall? Really feel like crying for no reason today guys.
Much peace.

I've been meaning to post this for a while. I saw a video recently that put me over the edge.
Venture capitalists, angels, and accelerators all want you to build fast and fail faster. They want to you get your mvp buult in as little as a couple weeks.
I'm a software dev and I own SaaS company. I'm here to tell you that you're being lied to.

1. It's 2023. Unless some customer is about to drown because of their problem, they are not going to respect, or consider your trashy looking mvp. People these days expect a certain level of polish and professionalism when it comes to software before they give it more than 3s of their time. If you're software took 80 hours to build, good chance that even customers from your target market will disregard it unless you're solving some insanely painful problem. And if you're using you're mvp for market research, people aren't going to talk to you if they believe that they spent more time getting dressed that morning than you put into your product. Build things that you can be proud of.
   
2. Time boxing your first dev cycle into a few days or even weeks limits the scope of what you can build. I've spent more time than this figuring out a single api. Its this time boxing that leads 1000s of people to build the same shit. It's low quality work and exists in a super saturated market. And given the small scope of the product, the amount you'll be able to charge means the LTV of a customer will be lower than you CAC. Meaning your company will always lose money.
   
3. The negative reception from your pre alpha product will have you think that people don't like you or your work. It's simply not the case. Few on this planet could produce something captivating in 100 hours.
   
4. VCs tell you to ship your garbage MVP asap because of the following reason. They view every product that ships as a lotto ticket. If they like the look of it, they'll buy a ticket. And the more products there are and the shittier they are, it means a) they have more ticket numbers to select from and b) the cost of the ticket is a lot cheaper than it would otherwise be if the product was nice.
   

VCs are not your friends and often, don't know how to build or market products. They are in it for the money and any advice they give to you or the community will be self serving.
The indie community needs to wake up and realize that quality software built by a small team that people will pay for in this saturated market often takes months if not years to build. The idea of building a product and putting it in front of customers in 2 weeks is dumb. I've used some of these products and they are so limited in scope, broken and poorly designed that I don't give them anymore than a minute or two of my time.
Note: validate your ideas before writing code. I'm not advocating spending a year writing software for an unproven market or problem.
Yes, there are exceptions and stories of people shipping in no time and getting traction, but these are not the norm.
Lastly, this philosophy is why you have and will continue to see a million products centered around AI. For those of you who aren't devs, Open AI made chatgpt accessible to developers and it's like 3 lines of code to ask it a question, get a response and save that response within your program. It's super low effort to integrate and that's why everyone will be building the same types of products with it.
Tl;dr: Investors and gurus have agendas. Be logical about the level of effort required to build a software company and put forth only work that you're proud of. Being able to code doesn't give you a magical ability to create massive value with only a few weeks of work. You have to grind like pretty much every other successful business owner.

I don’t feel so excellent this morning. I’m not sure what it is but I just feel off? Like physically I mean. Am I getting my period? Am I just a bit run down? Is it the stress/anxiety making my stomach funny again? I feel a bit hazy in my head too, I think that’s just me feeling a bit flat though, I don’t feel too bad but I certainly do not wish to do anything nor talk to anyone while I’m like this. It’s so tiring to pretend to feel fine when I don’t, so so tiring, and not to be a broken record but my energy is at a forever low as it is. My therapist was telling me to not beat myself up over my energy levels, I don’t think I do but when I was describing it to her she said I spoke negatively of myself while describing it? I still don’t always notice when I’m being mean to myself, I think I do majority of the time but sometimes it just slips through and idk, it’s a terrible excuse but I don’t really know any other way of speaking to myself so it’s easy to slip back into the habit I suppose. It’s bad though and I should fight harder. I do think I’ve made very good improvements though. Anyway she said that my anxiety, my depression, my stress and my eating behaviours are all energy drainers and even just one can suck it out of someone but I have a lot of energy drainers so it’s not my fault that I’m so exhausted all the time, it’s my body’s natural response and I’m responding like anyone might when facing these factors. It made me feel better to know that it’s not just me being a weak and pathetic drama queen and that it’s a natural response to these factors. It just makes me feel better when I know I react as anyone would I guess.
I woke up with a lil B of a spot on my jaw this morning, slathering my face in oil last night so I looked like a glazed doughnut likely didn’t help as it was already semi there and this morning it’s there. But whatever. I don’t get spots often so it is what it is. I just whacked one of those new acne dot thingies on it, I’m glad I bought them now. Yay. I also woke up with a big scratch at the base of my throat, I’m not used to long and strong nails as I keep catching myself with them. They’re not that long but f me they’re really quite strong, especially my thumb nails, they barely bend at all when I force them. Anyway so I woke up feeling less than glamorous but the rest of my skin looks quite nice so that’s good. And I’ve been picking at my lip a bit this week cause of the anxiety but they’re back to normal and all soft and nice and stuff so that’s good. I’m much better with it nowadays but I just don’t realise I’m doing it soemtimes
I really feel like an orangina today, with their cutie lil bottles and all. I remember having one in some park in Paris with L and we had just got some macarons from Ladurée and it was just so nice. It was early/mid September so late summer and I remember wearing this pretty white dress (that later got grass stains) and just feeling so content. I’ve learned through therapy I feel better in big cities or in the middle of nowhere because I have a sense of anonymity, so I feel like this moment where I’m not myself, I’m just anyone. Basically, I feel more at peace when I don’t feel associated with myself. I think, and this last part I haven’t discussed in therapy, but maybe it makes me feel less shameful for being lonely, I feel so ashamed and deeply sad about how lonely I can feel and so hateful towards myself for creating this situation for myself. But in a big city or middle of nowhere, I’ll feel lonely but I feel less shameful about it because I’m physically displaced from home, so most people would be without friends or family around them asking to spend time and all of that. Anyway so I feel like an orangina.
I want to go on a trip and purely focus on healing my stress and everything. Like a solo trip or something where I just spend a week or something at some sort of workshop where I eat very well, take part in creative classes, do yoga, breath work, meditation, stretching and nature walks and do all this inner healing stuff. I know how it sounds but I’m so interested in the whole chakras and reiki and all that. I just want a week of massages, reading, swimming and relaxing. I’ve been looking at some online and they look and sound utterly magical. One is on this lush farm in South Africa and there are lots in SE Asia like Thailand and Bali where it looks incredible - I was reading the weekly schedules and it sounds so peaceful. For example one day you start with deep flow yoga on this pavilion outside overlooking an incredible view of the Balinese jungle, followed by therapeutic hydrotherapy which is like water movements and aerobics in a special vitality pool followed by laying on sun loungers. Then you’ve got restorative yoga back on the pavilion and then lastly an estate walk. And other days you have breath work classes, other kinds of exercises like pilates, cardio, walks in nature and stuff like that. And then between all those things you have free time to get massages, journal, meditate, go for walks, use the pool, read, eat and stuff. I think I would prefer one with creative things too, I feel really good when I paint and things because I absolutely SUCK at it but I find it much easier to declutter my mind. Anyway I would love to do something like that.

......and well, this is what the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago Kingdom ceremony looks like. You can choose between a shiro-muku (traditional kimono) and a shiro-uchikake (traditional wedding kimono), and it's very glamorous. Your groom has a good figure, and I think he would look better in a crested hakama than Ichiha, don't ya think?
......Hmmm. It's better to be simple, not such a strange thing. I see. The bride wants a weddin' dress, right? If so, we recommend this plan. This is the 'Let's get married in a historic temple in the Republic of Turgis' plan. A friend of ours recently had a weddin' with this plan...... .
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The Temple of Sappuer in the Republic of Turgis. This temple, similar to the Parthenon in Souma's old world, has existed since before the founding of the Republic and was one of the oldest structures in the world. It was in this temple that Kuu performed the inauguration ceremony and the marriage ceremony with Taru and Leporina. Today, a man and woman were about to get married at the Sappuer Temple.
"Velza and Halbert. Congratulations on your marriage"
"Congrats" "Congratulations!"
Receiving congratulations from the country's head of state, Kuu Taisei, and his wives, Taru and Leporina, were Halbert Magna, dressed in a white tuxedo, and Velza, who would become his wife today. Velza is wearing a pure white wedding dress, and the dark elf's brown skin reflects the pure white dress, which further accentuates Velza's beauty. Then Halbert scratched his cheek with a somewhat furtive look on his face.
"O, oh. Thanks, Kuu. I never thought I'd be congratulated by the head of another country"
"Ukkyakkya! Don't worry about it. We've known each other a long time"
Halbert and Kuu. Although they came from different countries and backgrounds, they had many opportunities to fight together, such as defeating a deformed ogre in the Republic and providing reinforcements to the then Union of Eastern Nations when it was attacked by a demon wave, and they recognized each other as comrades-in-arms. It was Kuu who suggested that Halbert and Velza's wedding be held at the Sappuer Temple.
"The Temple of Sappuer is the most famous historic site in our country. We need to take this opportunity to show the rest of the world that there is more to the Republic than leisure skiing, hot springs, and seafood, and to attract tourists"
"That's what this is about. Our marriage is just a bonus then"
"I'd say it's just 50-50. It's for the sake of the country, and I want to celebrate my friend's marriage. It's a win-win situation"
"Hee hee, I'm delighted. I can't believe I'm being blessed in such a beautiful place"
Velza smiled as she said this, and Hal was in a "......well okay" mood. Incidentally, Halbert and Velza's wedding, like Tomoe and Ichiha's, will also be broadcast live in the countries of the former members of the Maritime Alliance. Since it was the wedding of the hero [Hal the Red Oni] who defeated that Fuuga Haan (in reality, he only clipped his wings, so it is much exaggerated), it attracted a lot of attention, especially within the Kingdom of Friedonia, and Kuu used it for publicity sake. Therefore, the cost of this ceremony is shared half by the Kingdom and half by the Republic.
Then, Hal's first wife Kaede and second wife Ruby came to the five of them. They were both in dresses to attend the ceremony.
"You both seem to be......ready to go. You look lovely"
"Oh, Velza. You're such a pretty bride"
"Thank you, Lady Kaede and Lady Ruby!"
The first through third wives gathered together and happily talked with each other, their husband notwithstanding. Both Kaede and Ruby accepted that Velza would be his third wife before the man himself, Halbert did. It also means that Velza worked hard to make that happen.
(I noticed that the moat was filled in, the walls were collapsed, and the gates were left open with a sign that said 'Welcome' on it......)
Halbert thought of this as he looked at the three women. Halbert's feelings for Velza were initially just that of a big brother for his cute little sister. I thought she would adore me because I saved her life, and I never imagined that we would have a relationship that went beyond that.
But Velza, on the other hand, was working to become his wife from the beginning. I heard that before Kaede and Ruby's marriage, she had already asked her directly to be his third wife, and he had fulfilled the condition of 'graduate from one of the academies' that was given to her at that time. She was also studying at the academy to become Halbert's secretary in order to help the Magna family in the future.
She has taken care of Bill, the child of Halbert and Kaede, has shown filial piety to Glaive and Elba, who will eventually become her in-laws, has put in roots in Kaede's family, the Foxia family, and through her father Sur has established a connection between the Magna family and the God Protected Forest. Before conquering Halbert, she had conquered all the people around Halbert.
Before he knew it, Kaede, Ruby, and his parents were pestering him to 'hurry up and marry Velza'. And when he was told of Velza's efforts up to that point, although he was amazed at her persistence, thinking that she adored him so much was both cute and teasing, and he had no choice but to immediately wave the white flag and give in.
As Halbert was thinking this, Lucy, the facilitator, came to call for them.
"Vellie. Halbert. Please get ready"
"O, yeah" "All right, Lucy"
The wedding was attended by members of the Magna and Foxia families, dark elves from the God Protected Forest, and friends from the academy, including Tomoe. Souma also wanted to attend, but as expected, he decided against it because it would be too much for his schedule and security to travel to the Republic for one of his vassals, even if he is a friend. Well, it is being broadcast live, so it is being watched by many people.
Then Kuu snickered and gave Halbert the thumbs up.
"Ukkyakkya! Look forward to seeing you after the ceremony is over. In addition to the inn we have prepared for the attendees, we have reserved a small hot spring inn exclusively for Halbert and Velza. I hope you enjoy your first night as newlyweds to the fullest"
"Hey, why the heck are you mentioning that at this point!?"
Halbert huffed and turned to Kaede and Ruby, both of whom were looking at him with pasted-on smiles.
"......Well, it's tactless of me to meddle with tonight. I have no choice"
"You should teach her properly. Lady-killer?"
"........."
The aura that was brewing behind the two smiling women made Halbert break out in a nasty sweat. Velza, on the other hand, was.......
"I know I have my shortcomings, but I'm looking forward to working with you"
He imagined (fantasized?) a lot of things at this moment. She looked at Halbert expectantly with her hand on her cheek. Halbert looked up to the heavens, unable to say anything.
The wedding itself was solemnized without incident, and with the blessings of many people, including Tomoe, Ichiha, Yuriga, and Lucy, Velza became Halbert's wife, which was a long-cherished dream for her. And after the end of the ceremony.
"I wanted Lucy to receive this"
"Eh, to me?"
Velza presented Lucy with the bouquet she had prepared.
"What I received from Tomoe-san and the others, I now give to you. May happiness come to you"
"Ah, ahaha......thanks"
Lucy accepted the flowers with an embarrassed smile.
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---And time goes back to the present.
"......and well, this is what it looks like in the Republic. I think I even went a little off on a tangent, but what do ya think? It's goin' to be quite a nice weddin'"
Lucy said to the two prospective couples in front of her. But they only laughed in a troubled manner and seemed to be in no way interested in getting married. Lucy senses this and comes up with the next plan.
"Hmmm. If neither the Republic nor the Archipelago Kingdom is acceptable, then the only plan left would be 'Let's get married at the historic association of the Euphoria Kingdom and walk through the Arc de Triomphe as a couple' ......"
"Oh, um......."
Then the bride was more hesitant to interject.
"Yes? What is it?"
"I'm sorry. Actually, I've already decided on the country where I want to have the ceremony......"
"Eh, is that so? That was presumptuous of me. And what country do ya want?"
"The Kingdom of Lastania"
At the bride's words, Lucy was dumbfounded for a moment.
"The Kingdom of Lastania ya say? The area has already recovered quite well, but I don't think there were any particular spots for weddins. Sorry, we don't have any plans that we offer either......"
"No, I don't care about the plan or anything. It's just...... that country is where my adopted father Hein rests"
So said the bride......Sami Chima with a small smile on her face. She was thinking of him. Günter Lyle, the taciturn groom seated next to her, gently hugs her shoulder.
"I am getting married to Lord Günther this time, and I want my adoptive father to see my bridal gown from the afterlife. However, both Günther and I belong to the Euphoria Kingdom now, and it is difficult to secure a place, personnel, and food for a wedding in another country. So I talked to Ichiha about it, and he suggested I ask Lucy, who has contacts in many countries"
"I, I see......so that's why ya want it. I'm sorry for ma hasty......recommendations"
Lucy bowed her head and Sami hurriedly shook her head.
"I am not a good talker, so it was difficult for me to start the conversation. Günther is usually a man of few words"
Günther, who sat next to her, was embarrassed, his mouth tightened in a pout. For all his stern face, he seemed naïve, like a large, quiet dog. Lucy gave a single cooing cough.
"I'm relieved to hear ya say so. ......It's fine! Our company will do everything in our power to make sure that your late Father can see his daughter as a happy bride and feel at ease!"
Lucy then thumped her chest.
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--- After Sami and Günther had left.
After office hours. Lucy was in the manager's office, putting away the remaining documents, when suddenly there was a knock at the door and a young man entered.
"Thank you for your hard work, Representative. I brought you some tea"
"Evenin'. It's after business hours now, so just talk normally"
"......Yeah? Then......how're the customers who came today?"
"It's a little complicated, but we'll make it work. We have to make a splendid ceremony for the bride"
He asked Lucy while offering her a cup of tea, and he was the number two of 'L. H. W.' and Lucy's right-hand man. And.......
"That's obvious......but is it okay?"
"Huh? What is?"
"You're offering them a great wedding, but ours should be a modest affair"
Yes, he was also Lucy's lifelong companion. He was originally an employee of Lucy's family's Evans Trading Company, but Lucy was drawn by his business acumen and honest character and pulled him into this 'L.H.W.'. As they worked together right and left on this new venture, they developed a bond that led to their engagement.
"But if you're a representative, you're connected to the royal family, and you could have made the ceremony more magnificent, couldn't you? ......Well, when I put it like that, it makes me wonder if it was really a good idea for you to get engaged to a regular guy like me"
To those words, Lucy laughed at him with a cackle.
"What're you talkin' about? This is 100 percent my ideal weddin' and husband. Many of my friends are in the upper echelons of society, and we've had our share of dramatic stories ......but I'd rather get married to a normal person and have a normal, happy family than ta have that kinda thin' happen ta me. ......Well, I guess it won't be completely normal, though, since we'll have royalty at the weddin'"
"I, Is that how it's supposed to be?"
He tilted his head, not quite grasping the female mind. Seeing him like this, Lucy giggles. She really likes that kind of honest response back. Then Lucy patted the engagement ring he had given her and said, with a lovely smile similar to that of a revered little raccoon princess.
"Let's be happy together, darlin'♪"

So I saw UFest at Desert Sky Pavilion (it is now Talking Stick Ampletheater this year) and Red Hot Chili Peppers a few weeks back and I realized that I am too old to go to shows solo. I am looking for a second.
I want to find a relationship. When I say a relationship I do not want sex. Don't get me wrong, sex is fine. But I need an emotional connection to have it.
My name is Michael. I am live in Arizona (originally from Long Island, NY.) I currently am 35, turning 36 in a week and I am into a lot of different music. Rock, punk, metal, hard rock, pop, country and some R&B and those classical/jazz covers too.
I am a special education teacher and I am also going to graduate school for it. If you are not OK with me having that time commitment, we wouldn't work out. Speaking of time commitments and work out, I do work out. Mostly eliptical and yoga with some other cardio thrown in. I know that isn't always popular but it is for my health. I lost 80-90 pounds (I've plateaued and it fluctuates) since September 2021.
I am 5'11" blue eyed short black haired (with some grey) and grey in my beard. I dress like a mix of a surfer, rocker and a nerd. I don't know if that makes any sense but that is me.
Please reply with a fun fact about you.
Mine, my favorite word is "slapnuts."

So I saw UFest at Desert Sky Pavilion (it is now Talking Stick Ampletheater this year) and Red Hot Chili Peppers a few weeks back and I realized that I am too old to go to shows solo. I am looking for a second.
I want to find a relationship. When I say a relationship I do not want sex. Don't get me wrong, sex is fine. But I need an emotional connection to have it.
My name is Michael. I am live in Arizona (originally from Long Island, NY.) I currently am 35, turning 36 in a week and I am into a lot of different music. Rock, punk, metal, hard rock, pop, country and some R&B and those classical/jazz covers too.
I am a special education teacher and I am also going to graduate school for it. If you are not OK with me having that time commitment, we wouldn't work out. Speaking of time commitments and work out, I do work out. Mostly eliptical and yoga with some other cardio thrown in. I know that isn't always popular but it is for my health. I lost 80-90 pounds (I've plateaued and it fluctuates) since September 2021.
I am 5'11" blue eyed short black haired (with some grey) and grey in my beard. I dress like a mix of a surfer, rocker and a nerd. I don't know if that makes any sense but that is me.
Please reply with a fun fact about you.
Mine, my favorite word is "slapnuts."

So saw UFest at Desert Sky Pavilion (it is now Talking Stick Ampletheater this year) and Red Hot Chili Peppers a few weeks back and I realized that I am too old to go to shows solo. I am looking for a second.
I want to find a relationship. When I say a relationship I do not want sex. Don't get me wrong, sex is fine. But I need an emotional connection to have it.
My name is Michael. I am live in Arizona (originally from Long Island, NY.) I currently am 35, turning 36 in a week and I am into a lot of different music. Rock, punk, metal, hard rock, pop, country and some R&B and those classical/jazz covers too.
I am a special education teacher and I am also going to graduate school for it. If you are not OK with me having that time commitment, we wouldn't work out. Speaking of time commitments and work out, I do work out. Mostly eliptical and yoga with some other cardio thrown in. I know that isn't always popular but it is for my health. I lost 80-90 pounds (I've plateaued and it fluctuates) since September 2021.
I am 5'11" blue eyed short black haired (with some grey) and grey in my beard. I dress like a mix of a surfer, rocker and a nerd. I don't know if that makes any sense but that is me.
Please reply with a fun fact about you.
Mine, my favorite word is "slapnuts."

Need to rant, tw for transphobia and appearance
So hi. I'm Cecil. My pronouns are they/them. I am agender (known since I was 7yo), and intend on doing top surgery and going on T once I can move out of my unaccepting birthgiver's care. Anywho... onto the rant. I'm in need of yet another haircut. I always try to go for more masc haircuts. I always liked it, but I've come to learn I can't seem to pull off any kind of masc or androgynous haircut. If I go into any place and ask for a specific cut, they just end up giving me a pixie cut because "yOu'LL LoOk LiKe A bOy." I can't see without my glasses and don't have or want contact lenses again, plus my only option would be kitchen scissors and... I'm sure you kinda understand where I'm getting at once I need to cut near my ears and the back of my head. I can never get my hair to do what I want it to either. It always just sits so flatly on my head, even when I do manage to get it cut the way I want. Hairgel never works, and I don't like how greasy it leaves my hair after washing. I know my voice is a big factor in why I get misgendered (or gendered, ig) all the time, but my hair usually is a giveaway too since I don't talk much anymore. I've tried making my voice deeper with practice, it doesn't work. People can tell. I just hate it. I can't even wear the clothes I feel comfortable and most androgynous in (sleeveless dresses & skirts) without being labelled as fem. Usually, if the person doesn't know, I tell them and correct a few times. I don't usually get uncomfortable if it happens once and the person didn't know. It gets to me when it's someone who knows, and has known, and continues to call me something I'm not despite being corrected and told numerous times. I can't transition because my birthgiver is unsupportive, and has made it known I'm not allowed to transition while under her roof. And I can't just leave, because where would I go? I don't have friends to go to in this state, or family I can stay with and bring my cat. She took me from one horrible state to another. I don't even have a car or my license, and I'm not within walking distance of a DMV. My birthgiver didn't even consider how I felt when I told her I wanted to transition - I was out to her for almost 4 years, and all she cared about was how I was taking away someone who never existed. How I never shown "signs" of being trans, how she still saw me as a 5yo girl and didn't want me "mutilating" my body because I haven't "grown into it yet" (I'm almost 21, mind you. I think I'm past the "growing" phase). I'm not even looking forward to my 21st birthday because she doesn't want me celebrating the way I'd want to - it has to be her way or I'm not allowed to celebrate at all. I'd have to listen to her and her bf sing happy birthday to [deadname] and not to Cecil. I'd have to be called the "birthday girl" all over again, and walk around broadway with a stupid "birthday girl" sash that was so freaking humiliating that I actually burned it after my 20th bday was over. I wasn't allowed to take the stupid thing off. I feel like they were just rubbing it in my face, tbh. My cat is the only one in this place that has kept me sane, and made me feel loved. She's, to me, the only real family I've got apart from my little sister (can't stay w/ her or father). I hope one day I'll be seen as me.
This concludes the rant. I know it was long, and probably tedious to read through. All of this has been on my mind for so long. To those who have reached the end, thank you. I really do appreciate it.

In Part Two, Will Ospreay received his crowning moment at a broken Kazuchika Okada's expense, relieving him of his duties as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion and opening his doors to further bloodshed between CHAOS and Takeover. Proceeding to run through New Japan's elite, he took down Kenny Omega, Katsuyori Shibata, and Zack Sabre Jr. in one fell swoop, only for his dream of main eventing Wrestle Kingdom as champion to be crushed by one Shingo Takagi. Now, though the Dragon may be the titleholder, all is far from well in his den. Between Los Ingobernables de Japon in-fighting with G1 Climax 33 Winner Tetsuya Naito and PAC stealing his belt, he has much to address moving forwards.
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Dynamite (November 1, 2023)
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After shockingly robbing Shingo Takagi of his title, PAC interrupts mid-show, belt slung over his shoulder, scowl on his face. He rants about how ever since joining AEW, he’s been disrespected and overlooked, not even being booked for half a year after losing the AEW World Trios Championship, instead having to source work in NJPW with the G1 to finally pop back on the radar. Well now, he’s no longer sitting around in wait for others to give him opportunities. He’s taking them by force. Seeing as he beat Tetsuya Naito in the G1 yet Tetsuya’s been confirmed for WK’s main event without even defending his case against him, he’s decided he’s going to enter the match through his own means. He wants Shingo for the title! For his title. And until he gets his match, he’s not returning the strap.
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Collision (November 4, 2023)
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PAC vs CIMA
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With PAC and Shingo’s obvious connection to Dragongate, The Bastard wrestles an exhibition match against one of the standout names who made his name there, CIMA! Tied to the early days of AEW’s legacy, the veteran reminds the world of his immense talent here, wrestling a very DG-style high-speed match, PAC matching him every step of the way. Though he gives him a solid fight, a Brutaliser cuts things mercifully short, PAC keeping it in until after the bell!
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PAC def. CIMA (10:05)
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PAC briefly pausing to snatch up the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and raise it over his head, before going back to stomping out CIMA… HE’S INTERRUPTED BY SHINGO’S MUSIC!!! Takagi bolting out, the Black Arrow cuts his losses and flees, leaving the belt behind as Shingo checks on CIMA, hissing with anger. Reclaiming his belt, he tells PAC he’s on!
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Full Gear (November 12, 2023)
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Shingo Takagi (c) vs PAC - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
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PAC’s first match outside WWE pitting him against Shingo in tag team action in Takagi’s final matches with Dragongate before signing with NJPW, they finally cross paths again in singles action for the first time since 2011, the Dragon having won all 3 past encounters. Two of the most intense wrestlers around, there’s no shortage of aggression between the two, Takagi raring for revenge on PAC for stealing his moment, and PAC simply wanting to ruin everyone’s lives for the betterment of his own.
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Tearing into each other for the better part of half an hour, PAC is absolutely feral here, not letting this rare opportunity go to waste one bit, giving the champion all sorts of hell. Shingo, seeing some Ospreay in the Bastard, gives him the same respect he does his toughest rival, though the comparison only sets PAC off further, teasing introducing the title belt itself into the match, only to spike Shingo with a Tornado DDT off the distraction! Nailing the BLACK ARROW on the Dragon, he hooks the leg! ONE! TWO! THREE!!!
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Or is it? PAC thinks he’s won the title, elated, only to turn around to the referee pointing on Shingo’s leg on the ropes! It’s Neville/Rollins all over again! If PAC was thought to have lost it so far, the depths he reaches at this point are undefinable, nailing every last trick in the book he knows before wrenching in THE BRUTALISER! Wanting to submit Shingo like he did CIMA, he puts him on the brink of passing out, but unlike the Flower of Evil, Takagi’s simply too strong for PAC, managing to shake him off, before eventually nailing the LAST OF THE DRAGON!!! ONE! TWO! THREE!!!
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Shingo Takagi (c) def. PAC to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (25:13)
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Though PAC lost at Full Gear, by the manner which he eyes Shingo and his title when leaving the ring, it’s clear matters are not yet over between them. However, for now, Takagi has the remaining month until January 4 to focus on. With Naito winning at Power Struggle in a tag match pitting him and Hiromu against Ospreay and Akira, El Ingobernable has all the momentum he needs behind him, though what lies between now and Tokyo Dome surprises him.
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With Dragongate’s 20th Year Anniversary celebrations coming up, one of the most heated rivalries in the company’s history is revisited when Shingo’s called out by BxB Hulk! Their last interaction seeing them team up in the penultimate match of DG’s final big show of 2022 to great success in a surprise return by Takagi, Hulk now wants a shot at beating Shingo exactly one year later, seeing the title on his shoulder as a means of proving himself better than Takagi’s best version ever.
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Naturally accepting an opportunity to knock Hulk’s head off once more, the blockbuster main event is set for The Final Gate, but before then, Hulk invites him and Naito to a preview tag match, knowing he can milk the uncomfortable setting and watch Shingo suffer by it. Though not pleased at the thought, Takagi does inform Tetsuya, who agrees to help him, better together than at each other’s throats.
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Dragongate The Gate of Origin (December 10, 2023)
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Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito) vs GOLD CLASS (BxB Hulk & Ben-K)
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Three of DG’s greats and one NJPW pillar all in the same ring, it’s as blockbuster a match as can be, the four megastars putting on a thrilling showcase of their talents, the beloved Shingo especially getting the spotlight to Naito’s subtle annoyance, no longer the most popular man in the building. Nonetheless, with a crucial match less than one month away, LIJ are at their best even with their issues, the Destino/Pumping Bomber combo to Ben-K getting the win, though Naito making a point to be the one making the cover as Shingo is left to lock eyes with Hulk.
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Los Ingobernables de Japon def. GOLD CLASS (21:35)
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Dragongate The Final Gate (December 17, 2023)
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Shingo Takagi vs BxB Hulk XIV
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A history built on friendship, betrayal, and subsequent hatred, the arrogant detestable Shingo and the adored underdog Hulk have long grown since their last match 5 years ago, Takagi currently his company’s frontman and BxB still hanging on in his 40’s for DG. With Shingo having never beaten Hulk with a World Title over his shoulder, BxB having done so twice to him, The Dragon channels every last fiery breath of his into silencing his career rival for good, knocking Hulk around the arena and into the ring post like the old days, even playing it heelish at points, ever the superstar Hulk always wished to be. And after a thoroughly personal trip down memory lane, 20 years of DG tip in favour of the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, who puts Hulk down for good! In a show of respect after the match, Takagi bows to Hulk, entrusting the people to him as he turns his attention back to his new home.
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Shingo Takagi def. BxB Hulk (26:11)
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Road To Tokyo Dome - Night Two (December 23, 2023)
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Also on the tour:
CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii) (c) vs United Empire (Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan, Aaron Henare) - NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship
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Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Titan) vs Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI)
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One final stop on the road to Wrestle Kingdom, and it’s arguably the most important one yet. With Shingo and Naito’s divide over leadership growing only stronger by the minute, what started as being mediated by LIJ has now turned into them being forced to pick sides against their wills. Takagi’s grown tired of existing in Naito’s shadow despite holding the title, believing he’s more cut out to lead them, receiving support from his fellow newer class of LIJ blood, Yota Tsuji, as well as another recent recruit in Titan. However, Naito’s still the familia’s franchise to the group’s OGs, Hiromu and BUSHI letting loyalty speak for itself by siding with their leader in his bid to end his 3-year chase for the title currently around Takagi’s waist. Battlelines drawn, the blockbuster showdown closes out the Road To Tokyo Dome tour!
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Brute force colliding with agility, the familial bond between LIJ only continues to be blurred as Shingo and Naito bark out orders to their respective teammates, directing traffic in this psychological warfare grown physical. It’s a slow build of the tempo until the crescendo of Shingo and Naito finally touching for the first time since the G1 Finals is reached, Tetsuya leaning heavily on his mind games whilst Takagi simply throws mean bombs, adamant to finally prove he’s better than his leader. Not overexposing their strategies too much, the match ultimately sees Naito nail Titan with the Destino to win, once more having the last laugh over Shingo!
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Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI) def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Titan) (17:20)
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In a final press conference heading into Wrestle Kingdom 18, Takagi and Naito share their thoughts on the upcoming match. Shingo declares that NJPW is no longer about Tetsuya, who squandered countless valuable opportunities between Takagi losing and regaining the title, those matches proving his days are over. He may not be the archetype Okada is, he may not be the fan favourite Naito is, he may not be the international star Ospreay is, but damn it, he doesn’t care for any of that. He's walking into New Japan’s biggest show of the year as champion, and he’s walking out of it as champion, simple as.
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As for Naito, he muses that this could very well be his last moment in the Sun, the result of the match dictating the direction his career goes. Either he wins and reclaims his spot atop NJPW, getting to have the run the pandemic robbed him of. Or he loses on the grandest stage and leaves with nothing… but that’s not happening. He’s beaten Shingo both times they’ve fought and he doesn’t plan on dropping the third. But that’s not just because the title’s on the line. It’s the topic Shingo’s smartly chosen to avoid speaking on. He’d be a fool to think his spot isn’t under threat. EVIL betrayed him. SANADA did too. There’s nothing stopping Shingo from doing it either… so it’s up to him to chop down the Hydra before the issue persists. He loves LIJ and he loves Shingo, but this moment is about him and everything he’s sacrificed, so he asks Takagi to not take it to heart when Naito takes what’s long overdue his.
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Wrestle Kingdom 18 (January 4, 2024)
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Also on the show:
NEVER Openweight Championship: Jeff Cobb (c) vs Ren Narita
NJPW World Television Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs Taichi
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: KUSHIDA (c) vs Mike Bailey
PAC vs Hiromu Takahashi
IWGP Tag Team Championship: Aussie Open (c) vs TMDK
IWGP United States Championship: Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs Tomohiro Ishii
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Will Ospreay
Kazuchika Okada vs Kaito Kiyomiya III
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Shingo Takagi (c) vs Tetsuya Naito III - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
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As blockbuster as it gets on the Tokyo Dome stage, two LIJ members close out the night for the very first time in Naito’s home city! Two men that go back to their days together in high school, none of that matters now, the title all they care about. Dressed to the nines, Naito emerges from a helicopter like a true Ingobernable, sporting a black suit to represent his Dark Ace persona, an entire army of LIJ supporters backing him from the stage.
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Before their first match, Naito declared he wanted to face a Shingo that could feasibly take LIJ from him and now more than ever he’s going to get it, but perhaps should be careful what he wishes for. Winning their past two matches, all he needs to do is replicate the feat one more time. Speak of the champ, Takagi emerges from the mouth of a Dragon’s lair, fireballs rising along the stage, Shingo in an all red regal fit, ready to spill blood. Losing to Okada two years ago when he was in this position, it’s about redemption for him and proving to his leader the future of LIJ is now, old man.
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Once Naito slowly strips down out of his suit and Shingo sheds his skin, handing over the strap, the January 4 main event gets underway! It’s typical Naito behaviour from the jump, stalling for the opening minute as both men absorb the feel of the cheering crowd, split down the middle between the ways LIJ could go. Shingo’s stoic whilst Tetsuya smirks, sending some words Takagi’s way, before raising the LIJ fist! But Shingo rocks him with a jab!
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A quick feeling out process sees Shingo gain the momentary upper hand off a rough Shoulder Tackle, only to turn into a Flying Forearm Smash from Naito! Tetsuya goes wild on Takagi with blows, the Dragon simply absorbing them, shaking them off and letting out a roar after another Shoulder Tackle! But Naito skids off the mat this time and recovers into his Tranquilo Pose instead, drawing the ire of Takagi!
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Shingo smacks him with a boot to the cheek, backing Naito into the corner where he goes ham with piston strikes to the body, a CORNER BOMBER whiplashing Naito’s head against the turnbuckle! Swiping out the legs, he mocks Naito’s “Abre Los Ojos” taunt, going for Tetsuya’s COMBINACION CABRON! Naito has it scouted however, stopping the closing Mule Kick by snapping Takagi against the top rope with a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! TORNADO DDT crunches him on his dome, Shingo kicking out at 2!
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Firing up, Takagi demands for more, Naito shrugging as he teases another Flying Forearm Smash, only to slip behind into the POLVO DE ESTRELLA COVER! ONE! TWO! THR-KICK OUT! Shingo doesn’t even have time to chew Naito out for doing the complete opposite as asked, instantly being rolled into a SICK DRAGON SUPLEX ON THE DRAGON! Takagi clutches his neck as Naito grins at him, now following up with a COMBINACION CABRON of his own, telling Shingo not to steal if he can’t take the fire himself!
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Takagi dazed, Naito scales up top for a MISSILE DROPKICK- TAKAGI TURNS HIM INSIDE-OUT MIDAIR WITH A PUMPING BOMBER!!! NOSHIGAMI! ONE! TWO! THR-KICK OUT! Battering him with a Pumping Combo, chops and punches blister and bruise Tetsuya’s body, before a HIGH-ANGLE GERMAN DROPS HIM ON HIS NECK!!! Shingo looks satisfied with himself as he sits in his cross-legged pose… BUT NAITO RISES UP BEHIND HIM!
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Rolling Wheel Kick to the back of the head snaps Takagi out of dream state as Tetsuya rallies with a series of forearms, before testing his luck with a PUMPING BOMBER OF HIS OWN! SHINGO SHRUGS IT OFF, PISSED! Realising he messed up, Naito tries to escape the Dragon’s wrath, but Shingo grabs him by the trunks to pull him back into a MADE IN JAPAN attempt! Tetsuya frantically fights free with back elbows to the neck, ONLY TO BE SPUN AROUND INTO A DRAGON SOUL LARIAT, NAITO ROCKED TO HIS CORE!
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Naito collapsing outside, a TOPE CON HILO wipes him out! Shingo ragdolls his stablemate about ringside, hurling him from post-to-pillar, though a GUARDRAIL POWERBOMB is countered into a NECKBREAKER ON THE STEEL! ESPERANZA ON THE FLOOR BY NAITO! Shingo nursing the neck, Naito tosses him in and recovers for a moment, before heading up top, CONNECTING THE MISSILE DROPKICK! AND A GLORIA!!! ONE! TWO! THR-NOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Shingo in the drop zone, Naito teases the RUNNING DESTINO, but Takagi catches him, TRYING FOR A FIRE THUNDER DRIVER!!! Tetsuya scrabbles like a cat falling out a tree, whacking Shingo in the nose with his boot to free himself! A stiff forearm connects with the damaged neck, but as Naito goes for a German, Takagi beats it and folds him with a SAITO SUPLEX! LEGEND FALCONRY CONNECTS!!! ONE! TWO! THR-NAITO SURVIVES!!!
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Tetsuya in a dream state, Shingo clubs him with clotheslines, a YUKON LARIAT cleaning him off his feet! Grabbing him by the scruff, Takagi pulls him up… HOOKING AN STO, WANTING EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!! His cheeky smirk is wiped off by an EYE RAKE though, Naito furiously exploding with punches and a mouthful of SPIT in Shingo’s face, showing what he thinks of LIJ’s first traitor!
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Knocking Shingo down with his own lariat, he sets up a SWING DESTINO, but Takagi grabs his leg! Naito tries to fight him off, though Shingo’s too powerful, yanking him into a draped position in the ropes! Heading to the adjacent corner, he climbs as Naito pulls himself up in hopes of freeing himself… COAST-TO-COAST BOMBER NAILS NAITO!!! MADE IN JAPAN!!! ONE! TWO! THR-ANOTHER CLOSE CALL!!!
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Shingo roars, setting up the LAST OF THE DRAGON- NAITO COUNTERS INTO A SURPRISE DESTINO!!! Takagi crashing on the bad neck, he’s jelly-legged as Tetsuya bumrushes him with forearms, though as he kneels to counter another DESTINO, Naito dumps him with a GERMAN INSTEAD! AND A RUNNING DESTINOOOOOOOOO!!! ONE! TWO! THR-SHINGO GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!! Naito cracks Takagi with headbutts, but it only angers the bull, who launches one back despite the neck!
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Tetsuya winces and smirks through the pain, knowing this hurts Shingo more than him, the Dragon remaining prideful with each counter headbutt, UNTIL A POISONED FRANKENSTEINER SPIKES HIM! SKULL END!!! Naito’s embracing the trauma! Keeping it in deep for a few moments as Takagi struggles, Tetsuya promptly lets go and looks at the turnbuckles… RAISING HIS FIST TO THE SKY, HE WANTS A STARDUST PRESS!!! Shades of his matches with Okada in the Dome, Naito goes for the Hail Mary… IT MISSES!!! TAKAGI GETS HIM UP FOR A LAST OF THE DRAGON!!! HE FINALLY HITS IT AFTER FAILING BOTH PAST MATCHES!!! ONE! TWO! THR-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Takagi’s taken aback, certain it was the piece of the equation he’d been missing. Angered, he knocks his own brutal forearms into Naito’s non-existent neck, an AXE BOMBER KNOCKING HIM DOWN! Naito gasping for air, a SICKENING DRAGON SOUL LARIAT follows! Now staggered himself, he throws wild, yet feeble shots, missing Shingo each time as he pops up his foe. Looking him dead in the eyes, Shingo hits off the ropes once, twice, thrice… PUMPING BOMBERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! Scooping him up for another LAST OF THE DRAGON… NAITO COUNTERS WITH A VALENTIA!!!
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Both men down, Tokyo goes nuts as they slowly pull themselves up using each other, butting heads! Trading blows again, a Dragon Soul rocks Naito, BUT HE THROWS ONE BACK! AND A FOREARM! A HEADBUTT! Naito runs the ropes, but so does Shingo, once, twice, thrice, TORNADO DD- PUMPING BOMBER!!! Grabbing the wrist from behind, TAKAGI WANTS THE RIPCORD BOMBER!!! BUT NAITO WITH A DESTINOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! ONE! TWO! THR-NOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Now Naito’s in shock, mere inches from the win! Seeing his hometown on their feet for him, new life rushes through him, nodding to himself as he sets up again the DESTINO! Shingo throws his body weight forwards though, both men collapsing to the apron! Trading punches, it’s the HEADBUTT which subdues Takagi, his neck in sheer agony! AND NOW NAITO WANTS THE APRON DESTINO INSTEAD… SHINGO SHOVES HIM OFF! APRON CANADIAN DESTROYER!!! REVENGE FOR THE 2019 G1!!!
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Naito’s eyes are glazed over, all the years of abuse to his own neck catching up to him! Takagi hoists him up, seating him on the turnbuckle, before raising his own fist skywards! Meeting Tetsuya up there, who gives one last fight with forearms to the neck, a DRAGON SOUL silences him! Grabbing the wrist, Shingo picks him up on top of the world… STAY DREAM!!! ONE! TWO! THREE!!!
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Shingo Takagi (c) def. Tetsuya Naito to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (40:40)
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It’s over. Once more, Naito’s championship dreams have been shattered into stardust as Takagi finally scores the win that’s eluded him throughout his NJPW run! Tokyo’s a stunned silence as they watch Shingo be handed his title, holding his hand high as Tetsuya lays still on the mat. Is Naito truly finished? LIJ pour out, Hiromu and BUSHI rushing to check on the Stardust Genius, while Yota and Titan check on Takagi as he suddenly stumbles back into the corner, clutching his neck.
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As Naito’s helped to his feet, there’s a standstill between the two halves of LIJ as they stare each other down, intensity stemming from Shingo and Naito. Takagi pushes Yota and Titan aside, stepping forward whilst nursing his neck, Naito doing the same, butting heads with the Dragon again! …But then a smirk appears on Naito’s face, raising high the LIJ fist! And Shingo smirks back, raising his own to meet it! AND THEY EMBRACE!
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What was thought to be the war that could fracture LIJ in half forever has only brought its two strongest members closest together! Grabbing a mic, Naito congratulates Shingo for finally beating him. He knew this day would eventually come, and he couldn’t be prouder of his friend. Though this loss stings him, the journey is never over him, and rest assured, he’ll be coming back for the throne, rested and healthy again, Naito winking at Takagi as he says so, who reciprocates with an inviting grin.
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But right now is not about him. In fact, he may not even be long for the wrestling world with the condition his neck and knees are in. That’s why he’d like to make an announcement. From henceforth, he’s no longer the sole leader of LIJ. He wants Shingo to lead beside him! Takagi’s stunned by the offer, but Naito insists, explaining that though EVIL and SANADA were corrupted by greed for power, it was never about that to him. LIJ is his family, and he only wants what’s best for them. If that means Takagi calling the shots when he’s unable to, he’ll do that. Shingo gives him a bow of acceptance!
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LIJ all smiles, united stronger than ever, Naito beckons them all to the centre of the ring, before gesturing to Takagi to cement his leadership by doing the roll-call! Takagi nodding, he accepts the mic from him and raises his fist to the sky as everyone follows… but right as he’s about to speak, the crowd bursts into gasps which catches Shingo’s attention, as OUT WALKS PAC!!!
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Having hunted down and beaten LIJ members since his loss to Shingo, he snarls as he stalks his way to the ring, LIJ falling into defensive position! Stepping inside, he looks them left to right, scowling at their clenched fists, before raising his mic. He says that ever since he set foot in NJPW at the G1 Climax, he’s been a man possessed with his goal to take what he’s been deprived of. He stomped out Naito, he stole Shingo’s belt, he just beat Hiromu earlier in the night… yet none of that has left him satisfied the way he thought it would. It had him thinking the question – why?
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And then he realised. LIJ isn’t the enemy. They’re misfits, just like him. Oppressed, just like him. He banded together Death Triangle in the face of The Elite, but now, he seeks a far greater position. With contract negotiations having come up, his 5-year AEW deal finally expiring, he’s opted for one that’ll allow him to work both AEW and NJPW, covering his bases so he doesn’t go unbooked anymore. And with these recent matches causing him to gain respect for the Ingobernables and their unrestrained manner of operations, he knows from experience that if you wish to rise to the top in Japan… it’s good to have allies. Tossing his mic aside, PAC RAISES HIS FIST TO THE SKY!
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LIJ’s taken aback by the gesture from the Bastard that’s almost tried to tear them apart in the past months as much as they have themselves… BUT SHINGO RECIPROCATES TO HIS DRAGONGATE BROTHER! AND NOW HIROMU! YOTA! TITAN! BUSHI! AND NAITO!!! Raising his mic back up, Shingo declares “TITAN! BUSHI! TSUJI! HIROMU! NAITO! PAC! Y SHINGO! NOSOTROS… LOS INNNNGOBERRRNAAAABLESSSSSSS DE JA-PON!!!”. Tickertape explodes from the turnbuckles as Tokyo erupts into cheers, LIJ closing the show a united family again!
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New Year Dash!! (January 5, 2024)
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Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito, PAC, Yota Tsuji, Hiromu Takahashi, BUSHI) vs Sabre-Gun (Zack Sabre Jr., El Phantasmo, TMDK, El Desperado, Kosei Fujita)
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As usual, the night after Wrestle Kingdom is rife with excitement and new beginnings, and at the centre of it all lies the age-old rivalry between LIJ and Zack Sabre Jr.! Fresh off losing his Television Championship to Taichi after a year-long reign, he immediately sets his sights on the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, a victory here sure to propel him to the top. And with LIJ finally back to being a cohesive, functioning family again, their redefined chemistry is put up to the test here.
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Batting off the initial concerns of another blow-up, the rebels have never been more in sync than now under Naito and Shingo’s shared guidance, the added element of PAC only further helping than hindering. Still, Sabre-Gun is menacing, a driven Sabre sicking his troops on the opposition like the masterful general he is, yet to his annoyance, the crowd remain enamoured by the Bastard, who taps out Fujita to the Brutaliser as he stares down the Technical Wizard, sending a statement!
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Los Ingobernables de Japon def. Sabre-Gun (18:07)
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Whilst ZSJ throws a fit, promising LIJ they haven’t seen the last of him as he leaves with Sabre-Gun, LIJ raise their fists to the sky with Shingo returning the favour from last night by letting Naito do the roll-call this time, grins all around. That is… until the coin drops. HERE COMES OKADA! Turning to Naito, Shingo gives him the nod that he’s got this sorted, Tetsuya tipping his cap back and taking LIJ away with him to give the two space as the rivals lock eyes.
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Mic in hand, Okada runs down Shingo, calling his reign an insult to NJPW, despising the Dragon’s prideful embracement of his Dragongate past when he should be representing their company. With Okada’s trilogy against Kaito finished in his favour, playtime’s over and the Rainmaker’s come back knocking for his crown, having beaten Shingo in the G1. Shingo, remembering how his last reign ended… accepts! Butting heads with Okada, he warns him he’s even more dangerous now, so he shouldn’t expect to walk away with his gold this time.
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Wrestle Kingdom 18 in Yokohama Arena (January 21, 2024)
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Shingo Takagi (c) vs Kazuchika Okada VI - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
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In the past year, Okada’s descent into madness has seen embark on an emerald voyage to kill off any outsider or youngster eyeballing his spot, even brutally exiling members from CHAOS to reshape it into men who fit his regime. Seeing Takagi as low-life scum, he’s adamant to ‘fix’ NJPW again so that his efforts from last year don’t go to waste, knowing the continued deviance LIJ’s control will cause from his ‘purer’ path. Shingo, on the other hand, has been collecting milestones, from finally beating Ospreay for the title, to finally knocking off Naito to affirm his spot at LIJ’s top and win a January 4 main event to redeem his loss two years prior against the man who now stands in his way again, the only natural next bucket list item hence being beating Okada back on the WK stage.
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A gruelling war over New Japan’s vision spans over the next half hour (akin to the classic they’d actually have at New Beginning 2023), Okada mercilessly dumping Shingo over and over again on the neck Naito had loosened up, whilst Takagi holds his own more than he ever has in the past, blistering the Ace with lariats that leave welts all over! The first RAINMAKER hits like a gunshot though, damn near taking Shingo out, yet he keeps fighting through the damaged neck! MADE IN JAPAN has Okada rethinking his decisions to challenge, and a STAY DREAM tease almost gets him!
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A vicious TOMBSTONE drills him on the floor though, sending spasms down from his neck to his limbs, another RAINMAKER pushing him to his last legs! As Okada preps one final one… TAKAGI NAILS HIS OWN RIPCORD BOMBER!!! The FIRE THUNDER DRIVER now has Kazu reeling himself, and a LAST OF THE DRAGON scores a mighty near-fall! OKADA RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, GETTING SHINGO BACK FOR THE RIPCORD!!! Inching closer and closer to the vaunted third Rainmaker, Okada has Shingo’s neck in dire straits with the Money Clip, but as he finally swings… TAKAGI CATCHES IT! ANOTHER LAST OF THE DRAGON!!! ONE! TWO! THREE!!!
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Shingo Takagi (c) def. Kazuchika Okada to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (32:07)
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Despite the odds stacked against him, Shingo’s managed to tie his score against Okada, 3-3, avenging his WK heartbreak from 2022, whilst Kazu’s grip on New Japan continues to falter, the ungovernables wrecking his ideal world. Refusing to let them slip however, LIJ and CHAOS continue to feud into the New Beginning tour, where a massive tag is set up pitting Shingo & Naito against Okada & Tanahashi!
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The New Beginning in Sapporo - Night Two (January 28, 2024)
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Also on the tour:
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: CHAOS (SHO & Taiji Ishimori) (c) vs Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI)
Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs KENTA - IWGP United States Championship
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Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito) vs CHAOS (Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada)
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With Hiromu & BUSHI dethroning SHO & Taiji last night, matters are even more tense now in the power struggle between the stables. Endless shared history between these four men, it clearly shows with the animosity they greet each other with, Takagi and Okada continuing their war from Yokohama as Naito continues to drift further every day from the man he used to resemble in Tanahashi.
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Tetsuya manages to get some well-earned revenge against the man who withheld the World Title from him throughout 2022, Okada, a Destino/Bomber showing Naito and Takagi to be fully in tune again, but when a Twist and Shout to Shingo’s neck takes him out, it’s down to Naito and Tanahashi again! Tetsuya trying to recover some momentum to speed up his rise back to challenging Shingo, he gives Hiroshi his all, though the Dragon Screws prove too much for his bad knees, a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF submitting him!
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CHAOS def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (21:15)
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With Tanahashi’s win over the LIJ leader duo, he calls out Shingo in a post-show interview, saying it’s been 3 years since he’s had a chance to challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, his last match notably enough coming against Shingo himself. He’s not getting any younger as it seems and he wants nothing more than one last run at the top… so for the sake of sparing the company he broke his back for the past two decades from LIJ’s undesirable direction, he wishes to bring gold back to CHAOS! Record level 1-1 between the two, Takagi fearlessly accepts, setting up a blockbuster showdown for Osaka!
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The New Beginning in Osaka (February 10, 2024)
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Also on the show:
KUSHIDA (c) vs YOH - IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
TMDK (c) vs Los Ingobernables de Japon (PAC & Yota Tsuji) - IWGP Tag Team Championship
Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI) (c) vs CHAOS (SHO & Taiji Ishimori) vs SixorNine (Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi) - IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship
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Shingo Takagi (c) vs Hiroshi Tanahashi III - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
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3 years ago on the New Beginning tour, Shingo and Tanahashi met for the first time, the Ace of the Universe taking the NEVER Openweight Championship from him, before Takagi returned the favour 6 months later, keeping the World Title from Hiroshi. Now, in a war of ideologies, they settle the score! Even at 47, Tana’s flamboyant as ever in his entrance, turning back the clocks with a full rockstar entrance as women swoon over the Japanese God. Shingo’s comparatively humble in his entrance, glaring taped-up neck keeping his head bowed, yet nostrils flaring, ready for battle.
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It's a classic Tanahashi start, slapping on the headlock to grind down his foe, only now it means that much more with the condition of Shingo’s neck. As Hiroshi reaches for Takagi’s tape, Shingo butts into his chest with his shoulder to shove him off and fires up a Pumping Combo! Chop, punch, chop, punch, chop, punc- DRAGON-STYLE HARITE FROM TANA KNOCKS THE TASTE OUT OF SHINGO’S MOUTH! Takagi doubled over, Hiroshi hammers elbows into his exposed neck, a Low Dropkick cutting him down and a Neckbreaker flooring him for 2!
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Heading to the middle rope, a SOMERSAULT SENTON BOMB is evaded, Tana crashing on his back! Now Shingo blasts him with the ground and pound! A Knee Drop sits Hiroshi up, before a SLIDING D knocks him back down for 2! Whipping Tana into the corner, a CORNER BOMBER heads his way like a missile, but a Big Boot and a HIGH FLY ATTACK cuts him off, before Tana strums the air guitar!
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He grabs the waist, but a Snap DDT stops him, an ORIGINAL FALCONRY from Shingo slamming him down! Beating Tana’s chest like a drum, he guillotines him in the ropes with a PUMPING BREAKER! A Gallon Throw attempt follows, but Tana spins around into a FALL IN LOVE PIN! ONE! TWO! THR-KICK OUT! And before Shingo can do anything, Hiroshi nails the head with a Low Dropkick! HASE-STYLE URANAGE SPIKES HIM ON HIS NECK!!!
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Hurt, Takagi collapses to the outside, prompting Tana to spear the Dragon into the guardrail with a DRAGON ROCKET! Climbing the ropes, Hiroshi measures for a HIGH FLY FLOW- CAUGHT ON SHINGO’S SHOULDERS!!! DEATH VALLEY BOMB ON THE FLOOR!!! The back that once carried NJPW now sears in agony as Takagi rolls him in, a SOL DE JAPON CONNECTING! Smacking a Dragon Soul Lariat off him, a HIGH-ANGLE BELLY-TO-BACK SUPLEX DROPS TANA! ONE! TWO! THR-NO DICE!
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Loading the Ace of the Universe onto his shoulders, he nails a BUCKLE BOMB… BUT TANA EXPLODES BACK WITH A SLING BLADE!!! Both downed for a moment, Tana beats a Yukon Lariat with a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Shingo seeing stars, Tana grabs him for another, but Takagi desperately fights him off, ONLY FOR A DARUMA-SHIKI GERMAN SUPLEX TO FLOOR HIM!!! ONE! TWO! THR-SHINGO STAYS IN!
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Tana tries to get a hold of the neck, but Takagi turtles and kicks him away, prompting Tana to secure the leg instead, connecting a DRAGON SCREW! Shingo hobbling to his feet, a TWIST AND SHOUT awaits him! Hiroshi rolls through for seconds, but now Takagi grabs his leg and RETURNS A DRAGON SCREW!!! Tana’s famously bad knees give way, Shingo now with free reign to stomp the chest, before hoisting him into a MICHINOKU DRIVER II! Heading up, he winds up the DIVING BOMBER, but taking too long, Tana cuts him off!
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Beating on Shingo’s exposed neck, he drapes him from the top rope… AND SNAPS HIM INTO A VICIOUS DRAGON SCREW NECK WHIP!!! Takagi’s head damn near popping off, Tana quickly grabs a DRAGON SLEEPER and starts swinging him around Giant Swing style! Slamming him into the mat after 10 rotations, Tana glides up top… NAILING THE HIGH FLY FLOW!!! ONE! TWO! THR-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Securing the wrists, Tana goes for a RYUGOYE like last time… TAKAGI CATCHES IT! MADE IN JAPAN!!! Hiroshi smartly rolls away to the ropes before Takagi can cover though, leaving both men to nurse their wounds. Meeting in the middle, they bounce elbows off each other’s skulls, TANA CRACKING SHINGO WITH A HEADBUTT!!! TAKAGI RETURNS ONE, DROPPING HIROSHI!!! Battering the back, he tries for a LAST OF THE DRAGON- SLING BLADE FROM TANA!!!
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As the Pumping Hawk rises, Tana cracks a swift TWIST AND SHOUT, before nailing ANOTHER SLING BLADE!!! Back turned to Takagi, Tanahashi’s confident he’s got him… BUT HE TURNS INTO A PUMPING BOMBER!!! Hiroshi rocked, Shingo hits the ropes a few times, before firing off a PUMPING BOMBER THAT TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT!!! Now grabbing the wrist, he teases the Ripcord variant, but Tana counters with the SLING BLADE!!!
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Returning up top, Tana crashes into Shingo with a STANDING HIGH FLY FLOW!!! Going back up for seconds, he looks over his kingdom… but Takagi grabs his leg! Tana tries kicking him off, but Shingo pulls himself up, trading blows with Hiroshi! He eats a Headbutt to the neck but firms it, wrecking Tana’s back with punches… BEFORE NAILING AN AVALANCHE EXPLODER ’98!!! LAST OF THE DRAGON!!! ONE! TWO! THR-NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Gritting his teeth, Shingo winds the arm, going for a PUMPING BOMBER, but Tana just collapses under! Takagi stomps over to him, only to fall into a SMALL PACKAGE! ONE! TWO! THR-TAKAGI KICKS OUT! SLING BLADE!!! Tana attempts a BRAINBUSTER, but the back gives out, letting Takagi fall into the ropes and rebound with a PUMPING BOMBER!!! Securing the Double Hammerlock, he nails a TAKAGI DRIVER ’98!!! ONE! TWO! THR-TANAHASHI WITH A FOOT ON THE ROPES!!!
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Shingo’s at a loss, but in this game of natural progression, he looks to replicate his WK success, smacking Dragon Souls off Tana, before another PUMPING BOMBER flooring him! Dragging him up the ropes with him, he wants the STAY DREAM… but it left his neck exposed, Tana raining down 12-6 elbows on it! Shingo forced to let go, he instead trades forearms with Hiroshi, but a HEADBUTT knocks him down this time into a prone position! Tana in perfect position, HE NAILS THE HIGH FLY FLOW TO THE BACK!!! Rolling Shingo over, Tana heads back up… HIGH FLY FLOW!!! ONE! TWO! THREE!!!
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Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Shingo Takagi (c) to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (35:36)
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For the 9th time in his career, Tanahashi’s the World Champion! Shingo’s neck finally crumbling at his hands, the CHAOS regime is back on top! A remarkable reign from the Dragon, but he’s forced back into his cave. As Tana celebrates though, he doesn’t have to wait at all for competition to line up, KATSUYORI SHIBATA’S THEME HITTING! The fellow Three Musketeer losing his US Title earlier on the tour, he’s had a bone to pick with CHAOS for the past year since their exile of the likes of Goto, who have since been in his corner as part of the Takeover faction. The two long-time rivals staring each down, Tana raises his title with a grin, as Shibata returns a murderous look!

Bold is new/changed info in V55.0

• Emojis are in the order they appear in the collection screen. The post was getting too long, so when adjacent emojis have the same recommendations they are combined
• Designations are reported based on what is in the config (except the more detailed blitz descriptions)
• See a version of this info sorted by power type

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By Emojis

Mickey Mouse

• All Levels: Create lightning

Donald Duck, Pluto

• All Levels: Clears

Minnie Mouse

• All Levels: Generate coins

Daisy Duck

• All Levels: Clears

Goofy

• All Levels: Rearranges

Ariel (cartoon), Flounder

• All Levels: Clears

Sebastian, Prince Eric

• All Levels: Generate score

Sulley, Mike

• All Levels: Clears

Randall

• All Levels: Transforms

Celia

• All Levels: Add time

Roz

• All Levels: Clears

Boo

• All Levels: Create lightning

Simba, Timon, Pumbaa

• All Levels: Clears

Rafiki

• All Levels: Rearranges

Nala

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns

Zazu

• All Levels: Drop items, Create lightning, Create suns

Bambi, Thumper

• All Levels: Clears

Marie

• All Levels: Generate score

Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger

• All Levels: Clears

Rabbit

• All Levels: Clears & Create suns

Jiminy Cricket

• All Levels: Create stars

Pinocchio, Figaro, Dumbo, Timothy Mouse, Perdita

• All Levels: Clears

Patch

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

8-Bit Mickey

• All Levels: Clears

Tinker Bell

• All Levels: Create lightning, suns, & stars

Peter Pan

• All Levels: Clears

Wendy

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Nana

• All Levels: Clears & Rearranges

Smee

• All Levels: Clears & Create suns

John Darling

• All Levels: Transforms & Create lightning

Slightly

• All Levels: Clears

The Genie

• All Levels: Transforms

Aladdin

• All Levels
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars
  • Add time
  • Generate coins

Jasmine

• All Levels: Clears

Abu

• All Levels: Create lightning, suns, & stars

Iago, Rajah, Alice, Cheshire Cat

• All Levels: Clears

White Rabbit

• All Levels: Add time

The Mad Hatter

• All Levels: Rearranges

The Caterpillar

• All Levels: Transforms

Little Oysters

• All Levels: Clears & Rearranges

Rose

• All Levels: Clears

March Hare

• All Levels: Clears & Bombbles

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Alien, Bullseye, Jessie, Bo Peep

• All Levels: Clears

Forky

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score

Rex

• All Levels: Clears

Duke Caboom

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Hamm

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Bunny, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Swedish Chef

• All Levels: Clears

Miss Piggy

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Gonzo

• All Levels: Clears

Cinderella

• All Levels: Create suns

Prince Charming

• All Levels: Clears

Gus

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Jaq

• All Levels: Rearranges

Anastasia, Drizella, Elsa, Anna

• All Levels: Clears

Olaf

• All Levels: Create suns

Sven, Kristoff, Grand Pabbie, Marshmallow, WALL-E, EVE

• All Levels: Clears

Lilo

• All Levels: Clears & Create suns

Stitch, Jumba

• All Levels: Clears

Scrump

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Angel

• All Levels: Clears & Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus)

Nick Wilde, Judy Hopps

• All Levels: Clears

Clawhauser

• All Levels: Transforms & Rearranges

Finnick

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Flash

• All Levels: Add time & Create lightning

Nemo

• All Levels: Transforms

Dory, Crush

• All Levels: Clears

Bruce

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score

Hank, Destiny

• All Levels: Clears

Bailey

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Levels 4 and 5: Create suns & stars

Pearl

• All Levels: Transforms & Rearranges

Baby Dory

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score

The Beast, Belle, Lumière

• All Levels: Clears

Cogsworth

• All Levels: Add time

Mrs. Potts

• All Levels: Generate score

Chip (BatB), Moana, Maui, Pua, Hei Hei, Mulan, Mushu

• All Levels: Clears

Cri-Kee

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Li Shang, Rapunzel

• All Levels: Clears

Pascal

• All Levels: Transforms

Flynn Rider, Maximus

• All Levels: Clears

Lightning McQueen

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Cruz Ramirez, Jackson Storm

• All Levels: Clears

Mater

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Joy

• All Levels: Create suns & Transforms

Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Fear

• All Levels: Clears

Bing Bong

• All Levels: Transforms & Create lightning
• Level 2: Create suns
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create stars & Generate coins

Steamboat Willie Mickey, Retro Minnie, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

• All Levels: Clears

Princess Aurora

• All Levels
  • Clears
  • Transforms
  • Generate score

Prince Phillip

• All Levels: Clears

Flora

• All Levels
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars
  • Generate coins

Fauna, Merryweather

• All Levels: Clears

Pocahontas

• All Levels: Transforms

Flit, Meeko, Percy

• All Levels: Clears

Baloo

• All Levels: Create lightning & suns
• Levels 4 and 5: Create stars

Kaa, King Louie, Mowgli, Jack Skellington

• All Levels: Clears

Sally

• All Levels: Transforms

Zero

• All Levels: Clears

Dr. Finkelstein

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

The Mayor

• All Levels: Clears, Generate score, & Create lightning

Miguel

• All Levels: Transforms

Héctor, Dante

• All Levels: Clears

Imelda

• All Levels: Rearranges

Hiro, Baymax, Vanellope, Ralph, Yesss

• All Levels: Clears

Fix-It Felix, Jr.

• All Levels: Create suns
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create lightning & stars

Calhoun

• All Levels: Clears

Tiana

• All Levels: Transforms

Louis

• All Levels: Clears

Ray

• All Levels: Create stars
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create lightning & suns

Lady

• All Levels: Generate score

Tramp, Hercules, Meg, Pegasus, Phil, Merida, Remy

• All Levels: Clears

Kuzco

• All Levels: Clears & Transforms

Kronk

• All Levels
  • Clears
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars

Pacha

• All Levels: Clears & Adds Time

Flik, Princes Atta, Heimlich, Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Jack-Jack, Violet, Dash

• All Levels: Clears

Snow White

• All Levels: Create suns

Dopey, Grumpy, Sleepy

• All Levels: Clears

Doc

• All Levels
  • Drop items
  • Create lightning
  • Create suns
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create stars

The Prince

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Bernard

• All Levels: Transforms & Generate coins

Bianca

• All Levels: Clears

Robin Hood

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Maid Marian

• All Levels: Create suns & stars
• Levels 1 and 2: Create lightning

Lady Kluck

• All Levels: Clears

Little John

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Sir Hiss, Esmeralda, Quasimodo, Hugo, Russell

• All Levels: Clears

Carl

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create suns
• Level 3: Create lightning & suns
• Level 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create lightning & suns

Arthur

• All Levels: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create stars

Archimedes

• All Levels: Clears

Sugar Bowl

• All Levels: Transforms

Ian

• All Levels: Clears & Transforms

Barley

• All Levels: Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

The Manticore

• All Levels: Clears

Max

• All Levels: Generate score & Clears

Joe

• All Levels: Clears

22

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Raya, Tuk Tuk

• All Levels: Clears

Namaari

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Jose

• All Levels: Clears

Panchito, Luca

• All Levels: Transforms

Alberto

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Mirabel

• All Levels: Generate coins
• Levels 1 thru 2: Create lightning
• Levels 3 thru 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create stars

Antonio

• All Levels: Transforms

Alma Madrigal

• All Levels: Transforms, Blitz (triggers), Coins

Ron

• All Levels: Create lightning & suns
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create stars

Barney, Penny Proud, Meilin Lee

• All Levels: Clears

Abby Park

• All Levels: Clears & Bombbles

Captain Lightyear

• All Levels: Add time & Blitz (triggers)

Sox

• All Levels: Clears

Tod

• All Levels: Adds time
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Levels 2 and 3: Create suns
• Levels 4 and 5: Create stars

Cooper

• All Levels: Drops item & Create lightning
• Levels 3 and 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create suns & stars

Sid

• All Levels: Clears & Drops item

Anastasia Romanov

• All Levels: Clears

Silvermist

• All Levels: Transforms & Drop items

Iridessa

• All Levels: Create suns & Generate score

Scrooge McDuck

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Webby, Launchpad McQuack

• All Levels: Clears

Gizmoduck

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Darkwing Duck

• All Levels: Transforms

Chip (RR)

• All Levels: Drop items & Create lightning
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create suns

Dale, Gadget, Monterey Jack, Goliath, Bronx

• All Levels: Clears

Hatbox Ghost

• All Levels: Transforms

Hitchhiker Ghost Phineas, Madame Leota, The Bride, Abominable Snowman, Mr. Toad

• All Levels: Clears

Captain Jack Sparrow

• All Levels: Generate coins

Barbossa, Davy Jones

• All Levels: Clears

Elizabeth Swann

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Prison Dog

• All Levels: Clears, Generate coins, & Add time

Rey, Finn, BB-8

• All Levels: Clears

Poe Dameron

• All Levels
  • Create suns
  • Create lightning
  • Rearrange emojis
• Levels 4 and 5: Create stars

Luke Skywalker

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create suns
• Levels 2 thru 4: Create suns & stars
• Level 5: Create stars

Princess Leia, Chewbacca

• All Levels: Clears

Han Solo

• All Levels
  • Clears
  • Create lightning
  • Create stars

R2-D2

• All Levels: Transforms & Rearranges

C-3PO

• All Levels: Clears

Boba Fett

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 5: Create suns

The Mandalorian

• All Levels: Clears

Hondo

• All Levels
  • Clears
  • Create suns
  • Create stars
• Levels 1 thru 4: Create lightning

Cara Dune

• All Levels
  • Generate coins
  • Create lightning
  • Create suns
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create stars

Fennec Shand

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Lando Calrissian

• All Levels: Clears

K-2SO

• All Levels: Clears & Bombbles

Jyn Erso

• All Levels: Create lightning & suns
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create stars

Cassian Andor, Mal

• All Levels: Clears

Wicket

• All Levels: Creates suns
• Level 5: Creates stars

Bo-Katan

• All Levels: Clears & Creates lightning
• Levels 2 thru 5: Creates suns

Salacious Crumb

• All Levels: Rearranges & Score Bonus

Winifred Sanderson

• All Levels: Create lightning, suns, & stars

Mary Sanderson

• All Levels: Clears & Add time

Sarah Sanderson

• All Levels: Rearranges & Generate coins

Binx

• All Levels: Transforms

Billy Butcherson

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Bert

• All Levels: Clears

Giselle

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score

Frank

• All Levels: Clears

Dr. Lily Houghton

• All Levels: Add time
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create suns

Indiana Jones

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Marion Ravenwood, Sora, Aqua, Captain Goofy

• All Levels: Clears

Royal Magician Donald

• All Levels: Clears
• Levels 1 and 2: Create lightning
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns

Kit

• All Levels: Rearranges

Rose (DeWitt)

• All Levels: Clears, Drop items, & Generate coins

Jack

• All Levels: Create suns & Add time

Spirit Mufasa

• All Levels: Clears

Baby Simba

• All Levels: Create suns & Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

Adult Simba

• All Levels: Transforms

Santa Jack

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Winter Belle

• All Levels: Clears & Add time

Fancy Beast

• All Levels: Transforms

Bookworm Belle

• All Levels: Drop items & Create lightning
• Levels 1 thru 4: Create suns
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create stars

Magical Enchantress

• All Levels: Transforms & Create suns

Yzma Kitty

• All Levels: Clears & Rearranges

Ping

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2 and 3: Create suns
• Levels 4 and 5: Create stars

Reflection Mulan

• All Levels: Transforms & Drop Items

Tiara Rapunzel

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score

Wedding Maximus

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Levels 4 and 5: Create suns & stars

Baby Rapunzel

• All Levels: Drop items & Create stars
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2 thru 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns

Mrs. Nesbit

• All Levels: Clears

Vacation Goofy

• All Levels: Clears & Create suns
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Levels 2 thru 4: Create lightning & stars
• Level 5: Create stars

Alebrije Dante

• All Levels: Transforms & Rearranges

Disguised Miguel

• All Levels: Clears

Disguised Jasmine

• All Levels: Clears

Vacation Genie

• All Levels: Clears & Blitz (triggers)

Snake Jafar

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Prince Ali

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Elephant Abu

• All Levels: Clears

Baby Rajah

• All Levels: Transforms

Genie Jafar

• All Levels: Rearranges & Create lightning
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns
• Level 5: Create stars

Wedding Ariel

• All Levels: Create stars & Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus)

Vanessa

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Wedding Cinderella

• All Levels: Clears & Add time

Pink Dress Cinderella

• All Levels: Drop items & Transforms

Baby Moana

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Te Ka

• All Levels: Clears

Caballero Donald

• All Levels: Create suns & Drop items
• Levels 1 and 2: Create lightning
• Levels 4 and 5: Create stars

Almost There Tiana

• All Levels: Generate coins & Blitz (triggers)

Prince Naveen

• All Levels: Create lightning, sun, and stars

Baby Pegasus

• All Levels: Transforms

Headphones Dug

• All Levels: Transforms & Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

Young Mim

• All Levels: Clears & Add time

Elsa the Snow Queen

• All Levels: Clears & Transforms

Queen Anna

• All Levels: Generate score & Create stars

Young Anna

• All Levels: Clears & Create suns
• Levels 1 thru 3: Create Lightning
• Level 5: Create stars

Winter Cruella

• All Levels: Clears

Young Merida

• All Levels: Clears & Drops Items

Queen Elinor

• All Levels: Clears, Transform, & Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

House Alice

• All Levels: Clears & Transforms

Red Panda Mei, Red Panda Ming Lee

• All Levels: Clears

Pretty Flower

• All Levels: Clears & Add time

The Witch

• All Levels: Transforms & Bombbles

Dragon Maleficent

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Briar Rose

• All Levels: Clears & Adds Time

Human Sisu

• All Levels: Transforms

Spring Flute Mickey

• All Levels: Clears, Create suns, & Bombbles

Captain Pan

• All Levels: Clears & Add time

Constance

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Wedding Giselle

• All Levels: Clears

Anakin Skywalker

• All Levels: Clears

Jedi Anakin

• All Levels:
  • Clears
  • Drop items
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars
  • Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

Queen Amidala

• All Levels: Transforms

Boushh Disguise Leia

• All Levels: Generate coins
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Levels 2 thru 4: Create lightning & suns
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns & stars

Jolly Holiday Mary Poppins

• All Levels: Drop items & Create suns

Young Winifred

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Madame Pigota

• All Levels:
  • Create lightning
  • Create suns
  • Generate score

Gauzey the Hatbox Bear

• All Levels: Create lightning & Create suns
• Level 5: Create stars

Holiday Mickey

• All Levels: Drop items
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create lightning & suns

Holiday Minnie

• All Levels: Create lightning
• Level 1: Create suns
• Level 2: Create stars
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns & stars

Holiday Pluto

• All Levels: Create lightning

Christmas Clarabelle Cow

• All Levels: Clears

Santa Goofy

• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2 thru 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns & stars

Dug

• All Levels: Generate coins

Kevin, Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey, Yen Sid

• All Levels: Clears

The Fairy Godmother

• All Levels: Create lightning, suns, & stars

Holiday Cinderella

• All Levels
  • Drop items
  • Create stars
  • Generate coins

King Triton (cartoon)

• All Levels: Clears

King Triton (live-action)

• All Levels: Transforms & Bombbles

Ariel (live-action)

• All Levels: Transforms & Bombbles

Rose Gold Minnie

• All Levels: Clears

Magic Mirror

• All Levels
  • Transforms
  • Drop items
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars

Rainbow Mickey

• All Levels: Blitz (triggers) & Create stars
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create lightning & suns

Blue Fairy

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Frozone

• All Levels: Add time & Generate score

Edna

• All Levels: Clears

Magic Carpet

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns

Sultan

• All Levels: Generate coins

Red Carpet Genie

• All Levels: Transforms & Drop items

Cave of Wonders

• All Levels: Blitz (triggers), Create lightning, & Generate coins

Rainbow Unicorn

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Merlin

• All Levels: Transforms

Gramma Tala

• All Levels: Rearranges

Te Fiti

• All Levels: Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Level 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns

Figment

• All Levels: Random

Sketch Figment

• All Levels: Transforms

Vampire Mickey

• All Levels: Drop items & Clears
• Level 1: Create suns & stars
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create lightning, suns, &stars

Witch Minnie

• All Levels
  • Clears
  • Generate score
  • Add time
  • Generate coins
• Level 1: Create suns
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Level 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns & stars

Pumpkin Mickey

• All Levels: Clears
• Levels 1 and 2: Create lightning
• Levels 3 and 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create stars

Pumpkin Minnie

• All Levels: Transforms

Enchantress

• All Levels
  • Create suns
  • Create stars
  • Add time
  • Generate coins
  • Generate score

Pepita

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Mama Coco

• All Levels: Create suns & Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

The Fire Spirit

• All Levels: Clears

Bob Cratchit Mickey

• All Levels
  • Clears
  • Drop items
  • Create suns
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create stars

Ghost of Jacob Marley

• All Levels: Generate coins & Clears

Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck

• All Levels
  • Add time
  • Clears
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars
  • Drop items

Tiny Tim

• All Levels: Add time & Drop items

Emily Cratchit Minnie

• All Levels: Generate coins & Create stars

Ghost of Christmas Future Pete

• All Levels: Create suns
• Levels 1 thru 3: Create lightning
• Levels 4 and 5: Create stars

Honey Bee Pooh

• All Levels: Clears

Flower Piglet

• Levels 1 and 2: Create lightning
• Level 3: Create lightning & suns
• Level 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create stars

Bunny Tigger

• All Levels: Clears

Baby Chick Eeyore

• All Levels: Create suns & Generate coins

Mermaid Minnie

• All Levels: Rearranges

Deep Sea Mickey

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns & stars

Crab Donald

• All Levels: Clears

Seashell Daisy

• All Levels: Clears
• Levels 2 and 3: Create lightning
• Levels 4 and 5: Create suns

Sea Creature Goofy

• All Levels
  • Drops items
  • Create lightning
  • Create suns
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create stars

Fairy Minnie

• All Levels: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create suns
• Level 3: Create suns & stars

Zeus

• All Levels: Create lightning & Generate coins

Powerline

• All Levels: Create lightning & Clears

Birthday Baby Pluto

• All Levels: Clears

Devil Dale

• All Levels
  • Drop items
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars

Angel Chip

• All Levels: Clears & Add time

Peppermint Minnie

• All Levels: Transforms & Create suns
• Levels 4 and 5: Create stars

Gingerbread Mickey

• All Levels: Create suns
• Levels 1 thru 3: Create lightning
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create stars

Doorknob

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create suns
• Level 3: Create lightning & suns
• Level 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create lightning & suns

King of Hearts

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Gardener Mickey

• All Levels
  • Clears
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars

Flower Minnie

• All Levels: Transforms

Rainy Day Donald

• All Levels: Transforms & Generate score

Sisu

• All Levels: Create lightning
• Level 2 thru 5: Create stars

Watermelon Minnie

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Ice Cream Mickey

• All Levels: Create lightning, suns, & stars

Soft Serve Donald

• All Levels: Transforms

Shaved Ice Stitch

• All Levels: Clears

Rainbow Stitch

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning, suns, & stars

Grandmother Willow

• All Levels: Add time & Drop items
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Level 4: Create lightning & stars
• Level 5: Create suns & stars

Christmas Sally, Man-Eating Wreath

• All Levels: Clears

Holiday Tinker Bell

• All Levels
  • Blitz (triggers)
  • Create suns
  • Create stars
• Levels 1 thru 4: Create lightning

Winter Aurora

• All Levels: Generate score

Winter Snow White

• All Levels: Clears

The Emperor

• All Levels: Blitz (triggers) & Create suns

Suga Mama

• All Levels
  • Create lightning
  • Drop items (does not actually drop items despite coding)
• Levels 2 thru 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create suns & stars

Pixel Ralph

• All Levels: Blitz (triggers) & Clears

April Shower Bambi

• All Levels: Create lightning & stars
• Levels 2 thru 5: Create suns

Floral Miss Bunny, Bolt, Astronaut Mickey, Alien Pluto, Bagheera

• All Levels: Clears

Luisa

• All Levels: Clears & Drops items

Bruno

• All Levels: Transforms & Adds time

Isabela

• All Levels: Clears

Honey Cake Pooh

• All Levels: Transforms & Create stars

Pine Cone Pluto

• All Levels: Clears & Bombbles

Pancake Goofy

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Blueberry Muffin Donald

• All Levels: Transforms

Scrat

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Levels 2 and 3: Create lightning & suns
• Level 4: Create lightning, suns, & stars
• Level 5: Create suns & stars

Fashion Minnie

• All Levels: Transforms & Generate coins

Mufasa, Bao

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Electrical Parade Elliott

• All Levels: Create lightning & Drop items
• Levels 2 thru 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create suns & Create stars

Electrical Parade Minnie

• All Levels
  • Add time
  • Create stars (code error; really sun L1-L3 and star L4-L5; D.R. - I'd code it "right" in DEBWizard)

Electrical Parade Tinker Bell

• All Levels: Transforms

Mary Poppins

• All Levels: Clears

The Child

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score

Ahsoka Tano

• All Levels: Clears

Yoda

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Level 4: Create suns & stars
• Level 5: Create stars

Ob-Wan Kenobi

• All Levels: Rearranges

Jedi Master Luke, Rancor

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Tia Dalma, Bob Cratchit Kermit, Miss Piggy Emily Cratchit

• All Levels: Clears

The Book

• All Levels:
  • Clears
  • Create lightning
  • Create suns
  • Transforms

Willow

• All Levels: Clears & Blitz (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

Ursula, Flotsam, Maleficent, Jafar, Captain Hook, Scar, Shenzi, Cruella de Vil, Queen of Hears, Hades, The Evil Queen

• All Levels: Clears

Magica de Spell

• All Levels: Generate coins
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Level 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns

Oogie Boogie

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Gaston

• All Levels: Clears & Generate score

Dr. Facilier

• All Level: Transforms

Madam Mim

• All Levels: Clears & Transforms

Tamatoa

• All Levels: Generate coins & Create lightning
• Levels 2 and 3: Create suns
• Levels 4 and 5: Create suns & stars

King Candy

• All Levels: Transforms
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2: Create lightning & suns
• Level 3: Create suns
• Level 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns

Alpha

• All Levels: Clears
• Levels 1 thru 3: Create lightning
• Level 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns

Yzma

• All Levels: Clears & Transforms

Shan Yu

• All Levels: Clears

Lucifer

• All Levels: Drop items & Create suns
• Levels 1 and 2: Create lightning
• Level 5: Create stars

Mother Gothel

• All Levels: Clears & Create suns

Lady Tremaine

• All Levels: Transforms

Zurg

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns

Lotso

• All Levels: Clears

Stinky Pete

• All Levels: Clears & Drops item
• Level 1: Create lightning
• Level 2 thru 4: Create suns
• Level 5: Create stars

Pirate Peg-Leg Pete

• All Levels: Clears

Winter Pete

• Clears & Transforms

Demona

• All Levels: Clears

Ernesto

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

Prince John

• All Levels: Generate coins

Syndrome

• All Levels: Rearranges

Madame Medusa, Kakamora Chief

• All Levels: Clears

Governor Ratcliffe

• All Levels
  • Generate coins
  • Create lightning
  • Create suns
  • Create stars

Shere Khan

• All Levels: Clears & Rearranges

Chernabog

• All Levels: Clears & Blitz (triggers)

Waternoose

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create suns & stars

Professor Ratigan

• All Levels: Clears

Anton Ego

• All Levels:
  • Drop Items
  • Create lightning
  • Create suns
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create stars

Rasputin, Darla, Kylo Ren

• All Levels: Clears

Darth Vader

• All Levels: Clears & Create stars

Jabba the Hutt

• All Levels: Clears & Generate coins

First Order Stormtrooper

• All Levels: Transforms

Moff Gideon, Death Trooper

• All Levels: Clears

Darth Maul

• All Levels: Clears
• Level 1: Create suns
• Levels 2 thru 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create lightning, suns, & stars

General Grievous

• All Levels: Clears

Emperor Palpatine

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning

Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Inquisitor, Imperial Stormtrooper

• All Levels: Clears

Cad Bane

• All Levels: Clears & Drop items

Garnet Minnie

• All Levels: Create suns
• Level 2 thru 4: Create lightning
• Level 5: Create lightning & stars

Amethyst Ursula

• All Levels:
  • Clears
  • Drop items
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars

Aquamarine Jasmine

• All Levels: Generates coins & Adds time
• Levels 1 and 2: Create lightning
• Levels 3 and 4: Create lightning & suns
• Level 5: Create suns

Diamond Elsa

• All Levels: Transform & Bombbles

Peridot Maleficent

• All Levels: Clears & Transforms

Topaz Tinker Bell

• All Levels: Transforms & Bombbles

Sapphire Joy

• All Levels:
  • Create lightning, suns, & stars
  • Overcharges

Platinum Mickey

• All Levels:
  • Clears
  • Generate coins
  • Blitz (triggers)
  • Bombbles

Platinum Mirabel

• All Levels: Create lightning
• Levels 1 thru 4: Create suns
• Levels 3 thru 5: Create stars

Platinum Woody

• All Levels: Clears & Create lightning, suns, and stars

Platinum Simba

• All Levels: Clears & Overcharges

Platinum Grogu

• All Levels:
  • Clears
  • Transforms
  • Drops items
  • Adds time

Platinum Nemo

• All Levels: Transforms & Blitz (TBD Subtype)

Bold is new/changed info in V55.0

• Emojis are in the order they appear in the collection screen. The post was getting too long, so when adjacent emojis have the same recommendations they are combined
• Designations are reported based on what is in the config (except the more detailed blitz descriptions)
• See a version of this info sorted by emoji

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By Power Type
The power type occurs at ALL levels.....unless specific levels are noted!

Add time

Aladdin, Angel Chip, Briar Rose, Bruno, Captain Lightyear, Captain Pan, Celia, Cogsworth, Dr. Lily Houghton, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Minnie, Enchantress, Flash, Frozone, Grandmother Willow, Jack, Mary Sanderson, Pacha, Pink Dress Cinderella, Platinum Grogu, Pretty Flower, Prison Dog, Tiny Tim, Tod, Wedding Cinderella, White Rabbit, Winter Belle, Witch Minnie, Young Mim

Blitz

Alma Madrigal (triggers), Almost There Tiana (triggers), Angel (blitz meter fill bonus), Baby Simba (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Barley (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Captain Lightyear (triggers), Chernabog (triggers); Cave of Wonders (triggers); Headphones Dug (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Holiday Tinker Bell (triggers), Jedi Anakin (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Mama Coco (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Pixel Ralph (triggers), Platinum Mickey (triggers), Platinum Nemo (TBD), Queen Elinor (blitz meter fill bonus), Rainbow Mickey (triggers), Te Fiti (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), The Emperor (triggers), Vacation Genie (triggers), Wedding Ariel (blitz meter fill bonus), Willow (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)

Bombbles

Abby Park, Ariel (live-action), Diamond Elsa, March Hare, K-2SO, King Triton (live-action), Pine Cone Pluto, Platinum Mickey, Spring Flute Mickey, The Witch, Topaz Tinker Bell

Clear emoji (A-G)

22, 8-Bit Mickey, Abby Park, Abominable Snowman, Alberto, Alice, Alien, Alien Pluto, Alpha, Amethyst Ursula, Anakin Skywalker, Anastasia, Anastasia Romanov, Angel, Angel Chip, Anger, Anna, Aqua, Archimedes, Ariel (cartoon), Ashoka Tano, Astronaut Mickey, Baby Dory, Baby Moana, Bagheera, Bailey, Bambi, Bao, Barbossa, Barney, Baymax, BB-8, Belle, Bert, Bianca, Billy Butcherson, Birthday Baby Pluto, Blue Fairy, Bo Peep, Bo-Katan, Bob Cratchit Kermit, Bob Cratchit Mickey, Boba Fett, Bolt, Briar Rose, Bronx, Bruce, Bullseye, Bunny, Bunny Tigger, Buzz Lightyear, C-3PO, Cad Bane, Calhoun, Cassian Andor, Captain Goofy, Captain Hook, Captain Pan, Carl, Chernabog, Cheshire Cat, Chewbacca, Chip (BatB), Christmas Clarabelle Cow, Christmas Sally, Constance, Crab Donald, Cri-Kee, Cruella de Vil, Crush, Cruz Ramirez, Daisy Duck, Dale, Dante, Darla, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Dash, Davy Jones, Death Trooper, Deep Sea Mickey, Demona, Destiny, Disguised Jasmine, Disguised Miguel, Disgust, Donald Duck, Doorknob, Dopey, Dory, Dr. Finkelstein, Dragon Maleficent, Drizella, Duke Caboom, Dumbo, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Edna, Eeyore, Elastigirl, Elephant Abu, Elizabeth Swann, Elsa, Elsa the Snow Queen, Emperor Palpatine, Ernesto, Esmeralda, EVE, Fauna, Fear, Fennec Shand, Figaro, Finn, Finnick, Flik, Flit, Floral Miss Bunny, Flotsam, Flounder, Flynn Rider, Frank, Forky, Fozzie Bear, Gadget, Gardener Mickey, Gaston, General Grievous, Ghost of Jacob Marley, Giselle, Gizmoduck, Goliath, Gonzo, Grand Inquisitor, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Pabbie, Grumpy, Gus

Clear emoji (H-O)

Hades, Hamm, Han Solo, Hank, Héctor, Hei Hei, Heimlich, Hercules, Hiro, Hitchhiker Ghost Phineas, Hondo, Honey Bee Pooh, House Alice, Hugo, Iago, Ian, Imperial Stormtooper, Indiana Jones, Isabela, Jabba the Hutt, Jack Skellington, Jack-Jack, Jackson Storm, Jafar, Jasmine, Jedi Anakin, Jedi Master Luke, Jessie, Joe, Jose, Judy Hopps, Jumba, K-2SO, Kaa, Kakamora Chief, Kermit the Frog, Kevin, King of Hearts, King Louie, King Triton (cartoon), King Triton (live-action), Kristoff, Kronk, Kuzco, Kylo Ren, Lady Kluck, Lando Calrissian, Launchpad McQuack, Lightning McQueen, Li Shang, Lilo, Little John, Little Oysters, Lotso, Louis, Luisa, Luke Skywalker, Lumière, Madam Mim, Madame Leota, Madame Medusa, Magic Carpet, Mal, Maleficent, Man-Eating Wreath, March Hare, Marion Ravenwood, Marshmallow, Mary Poppins, Mary Sanderson, Mater, Maui, Max, Maximus, Meeko, Meg, Meilin Lee, Merida, Merryweather, Mike, Miss Piggy, Miss Piggy Emily Cratchit, Moana, Moff Gideon, Monterey Jack, Mother Gothel, Mowgli, Mr. Incredible, Mr. Toad, Mrs. Nesbit, Mufasa, Mulan, Mushu, Nala, Namaari, Nana, Nick Wilde, Oogie Boogie, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

Clear emoji (P-Z)

Pacha, Pancake Goofy, Patch, Pegasus, Penny Proud, Pepita, Percy, Perdita, Peridot Maleficent, Peter Pan, Phil, Piglet, Ping, Pine Cone Pluto, Pinocchio, Pirate Peg-Leg Pete, Pixel Ralph, Platinum Grogu, Platinum Mickey, Platinum Simba, Platinum Woody, Pluto, Powerline, Pretty Flower, Prince Ali, Prince Charming, Prince Phillip, Princess Atta, Princess Aurora, Princess Leia, Prison Dog, Professor Ratigan, Pua, Pumbaa, Pumpkin Mickey, Quasimodo, Queen Elinor, Rabbit, Rainbow Stitch, Rainbow Unicorn, Rajah, Ralph, Rancor, Rapunzel, Rasputin, Raya, Red Panda Mei, Red Panda Ming Lee, Remy, Retro Minnie, Rex, Rey, Robin Hood, Rose, Rose (DeWitt), Rose Gold Minnie, Royal Magician Donald, Roz, Russell, Sadness, Santa Jack, Scar, Scrat, Scrooge McDuck, Scrump, Seashell Daisy, Shan Yu, Shaved Ice Stitch, Shenzi, Shere Khan, Sid, Simba, Sir Hiss, Sleepy, Slightly, Smee, Snake Jafar, Sora, Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey, Sox, Spirit Mufasa, Spring Flute Mickey, Steamboat Willie Mickey, Stinky Pete, Stitch, Sulley, Sven, Swedish Chef, Te Ka, The Beast, The Book, The Bride, The Child, The Evil Queen, The Fire Spirit, The Mandalorian, The Manticore, The Mayor, The Prince, The Queen of Hearts, Thumper, Tia Dalma, Tiara Rapunzel, Tigger, Timon, Timothy Mouse, Tramp, Tuk Tuk, Ursula, Vacation Genie, Vacation Goofy, Vampire Mickey, Vanellope, Vanessa, Violet, Watermelon Minnie, Waternoose, WALL-E, Webby, Wedding Cinderella, Wedding Giselle, Wedding Maximus, Wendy, Willow, Winnie the Pooh, Winter Belle, Winter Cruella, Winter Snow White, Winter Pete, Witch Minnie, Woody, Yen Sid, Yesss, Yoda, Young Anna, Young Merida, Young Mim, Young Winifred, Yzma Kitty, Yzma, Zero, Zurg

Create lightning (A to L)

Abu, Aladdin, Alberto, Alpha (1, 2, 3, 4), Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego, April Shower Bambi, Aquamarine Jasmine (1, 2, 3, 4), Arthur, Baby Rapunzel (1, 2, 3, 4), Bailey (1, 2), Baloo, Bing Bong, Bo-Katan, Boo, Bookworm Belle (1, 2, 3, 4), Boushh Disguise Leia (1, 2, 3, 4), Caballero Donald (1, 2), Cara Dune, Carl (1, 3, 5), Cave of Wonders, Chip (RR), Copper, Darth Maul (2, 3, 4, 5), Deep Sea Mickey (1, 2), Devil Dale, Doc, Doorknob (1, 3, 5), Dr. Finkelstein, Duke Caboom, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott, Emperor Palpatine, Fairy Minnie, Fix-It Felix, Jr. (2, 3, 4, 5), Flash, Flora, Flower Piglet (1, 2, 3), Gardener Mickey, Garnet Minnie, Gauzey the Hatbox Bear, Genie Jafar, Ghost of Christmas Future Pete (1, 2, 3), Gingerbread Mickey (1, 2, 3), Governor Ratcliffe, Grandmother Willow (1, 2, 4), Han Solo, Holiday Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Minnie, Holiday Pluto, Holiday Tinker Bell (1, 2, 3, 4), Hondo (1, 2, 3, 4), Ice Cream Mickey, Jedi Anakin, John Darling, Jyn Erso, King Candy (1, 2, 4), Kronk, Lightning McQueen, Lucifer (1, 2),

Create lightning (M to Z)

Madame Pigota, Magic Carpet (1, 2), Magic Mirror, Magica de Spell (1, 2, 4), Maid Marian (1, 2), Mater, Mickey Mouse, Mirabel (1,2), Nala (1, 2), Ping (1), Platinum Mirabel, Platinum Woody, Prince Naveen, Poe Dameron, Powerline, Pumpkin Mickey (1, 2), Rainbow Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Rainbow Stitch, Ray (2, 3, 4, 5), Ron, Royal Magician Donald (1, 2), Santa Goofy (1, 2, 3, 4), Santa Jack, Sapphire Joy, Scrat (1, 2, 3, 4), Seashell Daisy (2, 3), Sea Creature Goofy, Sisu, Stinky Pete (1), Suga Mama, Tamatoa, Te Fiti (1, 2, 4), The Book, The Fairy Godmother, The Mayor, Tinker Bell, Tod (1), Vacation Goofy (1, 2, 3, 4), Vampire Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Vanessa, Waternoose, Wedding Maximus (1, 2), Winifred Sanderson, Witch Minnie (2, 4), Yoda (1, 2), Young Anna (1, 2, 3), Young Winifred, Zazu, Zeus, Zurg

Create stars (A to L)

Abu, Aladdin, Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego (3, 4, 5), April Shower Bambi, Arthur (5), Baby Rapunzel (2, 3, 4, 5), Bailey (4, 5), Baloo (4, 5), Bing Bong (3, 4, 5), Blue Fairy, Bob Cratchit Mickey (3, 4, 5), Bookworm Belle (2, 3, 4, 5), Boushh Disguise Leia (5), Caballero Donald (4, 5), Cara Dune (2, 3, 4, 5), Copper (5), Darth Maul (5), Darth Vader, Deep Sea Mickey (3, 4, 5), Devil Dale, Doc (2, 3, 4, 5), Dragon Maleficent, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott (5), Electrical Parade Minnie (4, 5), Emily Cratchit Minnie, Enchantress, Fairy Minnie (3), Fix-It Felix, Jr. (2, 3, 4, 5), Flora, Flower Piglet (5), Gardener Mickey, Garnet Minnie (5), Gauzey the Hatbox Bear (5), Genie Jafar (5), Ghost of Christmas Future Pete (4, 5), Gingerbread Mickey (3, 4, 5), Governor Ratcliffe, Grandmother Willow (4, 5), Han Solo, Holiday Cinderella, Holiday Minnie (2, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Tinker Bell, Hondo, Honey Cake Pooh, Ice Cream Mickey, Indiana Jones, Jedi Anakin, Jiminy Cricket, Jyn Erso (2, 3, 4, 5), King of Hearts, Kronk, Lucifer (5), Luke Skywalker (2, 3, 4, 5)

Create stars (M to Z)

Magic Mirror, Maid Marian, Mirabel (3,4), Miss Piggy, Pancake Goofy, Pepita, Peppermint Minnie (4, 5), Ping (4, 5), Platinum Mirabel (3, 4, 5), Platinum Woody, Poe Dameron (4, 5), Prince Naveen, Pumpkin Mickey (5), Queen Anna, Rainbow Mickey, Rainbow Stitch, Rainbow Unicorn, Ray, Ron (2, 3, 4, 5), Santa Goofy (5), Sapphire Joy, Scrat (4, 5), Scrump, Sea Creature Goofy (2, 3, 4, 5), Sisu (2, 3, 4, 5), Snake Jafar, Stinky Pete (5), Suga Mama (5), Tamatoa (4, 5), The Fairy Godmother, Tinker Bell, Tod (4, 5), Vacation Goofy (2, 3, 4, 5), Vampire Mickey, Waternoose (3, 4, 5), Wedding Ariel, Wedding Maximus (4, 5), Wendy, Wicket (5), Winifred Sanderson, Witch Minnie (5), Yoda (4, 5), Young Anna (5)

Create suns (A to M)

Abu, Aladdin, Alpha (4, 5), Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego, April Shower Bambi (2, 3, 4, 5), Aquamarine Jasmine (3, 4, 5), Arthur, Baby Chick Eeyore, Baby Rapunzel, Baby Simba, Bailey (2, 3, 4, 5), Baloo, Bing Bong (2), Bo-Katan (2, 3, 4, 5), Bob Cratchit Mickey, Boba Fett (5), Bookworm Belle, Boushh Disguise Leia (2, 3, 4), Caballero Donald, Cara Dune, Carl (2, 3, 4, 5), Chip (RR) (2, 3, 4, 5), Cinderella, Copper (3, 4, 5), Darth Maul, Deep Sea Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Devil Dale, Doc, Doorknob (2, 3, 4, 5), Dr. Lily Houghton (2, 3, 4, 5), Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott (2, 3, 4, 5), Electrical Parade Minnie (1, 2, 3), Enchantress, Fairy Minnie (2, 3), Fix-It Felix, Jr., Flora, Flower Piglet (3, 4), Gardener Mickey, Garnet Minnie, Gauzey the Hatbox Bear, Genie Jafar (3, 4, 5), Ghost of Christmas Future Pete, Gingerbread Mickey, Governor Ratcliffe, Grandmother Willow (2, 3, 5), Holiday Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Minnie (1, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Tinker Bell, Hondo, Ice Cream Mickey, Iridessa, Jack, Jedi Anakin, Jolly Holiday Mary Poppins, Joy, Jyn Erso, King Candy (2, 3, 4, 5), Kronk, Lilo, Lucifer, Luke Skywalker (1, 2, 3, 4), Madame Pigota, Magic Carpet (2, 3, 4, 5), Magic Mirror, Magica de Spell (2, 3, 4, 5), Magical Enchantress, Maid Marian, Mama Coco, Mirabel (5), Mother Gothel,

Create suns (N to Z)

Nala (2, 3), Olaf, Peppermint Minnie, Ping (2, 3), Platinum Mirabel (1, 2, 3, 4), Platinum Woody, Poe Dameron, Prince Naveen, Pumpkin Mickey (3, 4), Rabbit, Rainbow Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Rainbow Stitch, Ray (2, 3, 4, 5), Ron, Royal Magician Donald (3, 4, 5), Santa Goofy (2, 3, 4, 5), Sapphire Joy, Scrat (2, 3, 4, 5), Sea Creature Goofy, Seashell Daisy (4, 5), Smee, Snow White, Spring Flute Mickey, Stinky Pete (2, 3, 4), Suga Mama (2, 3, 4, 5), Tamatoa (2, 3, 4, 5), Te Fiti (2, 3, 4, 5), The Book, The Emperor, The Fairy Godmother, Tinker Bell, Tod (2, 3), Vacation Goofy, Vampire Mickey, Waternoose (3, 4, 5), Wedding Maximus (2, 3, 4, 5), Wicket, Winifred Sanderson, Witch Minnie, Yoda (2, 3, 4), Young Anna, Zazu, Zurg (3, 4, 5)

Drop items

22, Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego, Baby Moana, Baby Rapunzel, Bao, Billy Butcherson, Bob Cratchit Mickey, Bookworm Belle, Caballero Donald, Cad Bane, Chip (RR), Copper, Devil Dale, Doc, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott, Fennec Shand, Grandmother Willow, Gus, Holiday Cinderella, Holiday Mickey, Jedi Anakin, Jedi Master Luke, Jolly Holiday Mary Poppins, Lucifer, Luisa, Magic Mirror, Mufasa, Namaari, Patch, Pink Dress Cinderella, Platinum Grogu, Rancor, Red Carpet Genie, Reflection Mulan, Rose (DeWitt), Scrat, Sid, Silvermist, Sea Creature Goofy, Stinky Pete, Suga Mama (All - however, she doesn't actually drop items), Tiny Tim, Vampire Mickey, Watermelon Minnie, Young Merida, Zazu

Generate coins

Aladdin, Alma Madrigal, Almost There Tiana, Aquamarine Jasmine, Baby Chick Eeyore, Bernard, Bing Bong (3, 4, 5), Boushh Disguise Leia, Captain Jack Sparrow, Cara Dune, Cave of Wonders, Constance, Cri-Kee, Dug, Elizabeth Swann, Emily Cratchit Minnie, Enchantress, Ernesto, Fashion Minnie, Finnick, Flora, Ghost of Jacob Marley, Giselle, Gizmoduck, Governor Ratcliffe, Hamm, Holiday Cinderella, Jabba the Hutt, Little John, Magica de Spell, Minnie Mouse, Mirabel, Oogie Boogie, Platinum Mickey, Prince Ali, Prince John, Prison Dog, Robin Hood, Rose (DeWitt), Sarah Sanderson, Scrooge McDuck, Sultan, Tamatoa, The Prince, Witch Minnie, Zeus

Generate score

Baby Dory, Bruce, Deep Sea Mickey, Enchantress, Forky, Frozone, Gaston, Iridessa, Lady, Madame Pigota, Marie, Max, Mrs. Potts, Prince Eric, Princess Aurora, Queen Anna, Rainy Day Donald, Salacious Crumb, Sebastian, The Child, The Mayor, Tiara Rapunzel, Winter Aurora, Witch Minnie

Overcharge

Platinum Simba, Sapphire Joy

Random emoji

Figment

Rearrange emoji

Alebrije Dante, Clawhauser, Genie Jafar, Goofy, Gramma Tala, Imelda, Jaq, Kit, Little Oysters, Mermaid Minnie, Nana, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Pearl, Poe Dameron, R2-D2, Rafiki, Salacious Crumb, Sarah Sanderson, Shere Khan, Syndrome, The Mad Hatter, Yzma Kitty

Transform emoji

Adult Simba, Alebrije Dante, Alma Madrigal, Antonio, Ariel (live-action), Baby Pegasus, Baby Rajah, Bernard, Bing Bong, Binx, Blueberry Muffin Donald, Bruno, Clawhauser, Darkwing Duck, Diamond Elsa, Dr. Facilier, Electrical Parade Tinker Bell, Elsa the Snow Queen, Fashion Minnie, Fancy Beast, First Order Stormtrooper, Flower Minnie, Hatbox Ghost, Headphones Dug, Honey Cake Pooh, House Alice, Human Sisu, Ian, John Darling, Joy, King Candy, Kuzco, Lady Tremaine, Luca, Madam Mim, Magic Mirror, Magical Enchantress, Merlin, Miguel, Nemo, Panchito, Pascal, Pearl, Peppermint Minnie, Peridot Maleficent, Pink Dress Cinderella, Platinum Grogu, Platinum Nemo, Pocahontas, Princess Aurora, Pumpkin Minnie, Queen Amidala, Queen Elinor, R2-D2, Rainy Day Donald, Randall, Red Carpet Genie, Reflection Mulan, Sally, Silvermist, Soft Serve Donald, Sketch Figment, Sugar Bowl, The Book, The Caterpillar, The Genie, The Witch, Tiana, Topaz Tinker Bell, Winter Pete, Yzma