Damn! This is surprisingly heartwrenching.
Darth Malak deserved better - not just because you have no choice but to kill him in game (thank goodness for fanfic options!) but because the tragic fall is always more interesting than cartoonish evil.
And Alek of the KotOR comics is the perfect set up for the tragic fall. Someone never quite sure of himself, someone too caught in the orbit of Revan’s brightness. Bound to burn out.
Here’s a bit of my take on Darth Malak, fighting against being Alek. Liminal Space on AO3 It was right there, Revan’s ship. He’d expect it, of course, this betrayal, maybe even wanted Malak to try to give him an excuse to strike back. Revan had been displeased with him again, seemed to always be these days. Alek, we have much to discuss when I return, he’d said before he’d left, a slight threat in his cold monotone. Alek. When it was just the two of them, Revan insisted on the name still. That hurt, a reminder of what should be, the thing they’d broken. Revan was, of course, only Revan now. Revan hadn’t removed his mask that last time. Even so, Malak had felt his eyes, watching, tracing the metal line of his jaw. Do you like what you’ve made, Revan? He’d brushed the edge of the mask, daring Revan to do something, anything, but he’d just stared, face hidden, and said nothing. Malak had decided then. Hating stopped the hurting or at least made you forget. And hating made you strong. Revan had tried to keep him from the Star Forge, Alek, you let it control you. Lies. He was jealous, Revan, jealous because the Star Forge spoke to Malak in ways it didn’t speak to him. Malak could feel it pulsing in his veins, the rhythm of the crystal that fueled it, felt himself growing stronger the longer he stayed. He’d watched the battle from the bridge of his own ship, unable to contain his laughter, or rather that cruel mechanical sound that passed for his laugh, when the Jedi strike team had boarded Revan’s ship. Truly the Force was with him, wanted him to win, wanted him to take out Revan and the Jedi all in one blow. Admiral Karath, fire on Lord Revan’s ship. Sir? Fire. On the bridge. I want no survivors. The explosion was beautiful, the flashes of light against the black of space. If he’d had a mouth, Malak would have smiled. He felt it, Revan’s death; didn’t feel like he’d expected, though, thought it would hurt, but it was barely a whimper. Later, when he was alone, Alek would blink back silent tears that knotted his throat, would wish he’d been on the bridge of the ship exploding in the emptiness of space.
Eros and Psyche’s story is one of my favorite Greek myths.
‘Psyche Entering Cupid's Garden’ - John William Waterhouse
I’m kind of late posting this. But support and good vibes to all HIV positive people as they navigate the COVID 19 pandemic and selfish anti vaxxers.
-Very loosely the basis for Amy in Little Women, May Alcott’s illustrations for Little Women were panned by critics. After studying in Europe, her paintings were twice selected by the famous Paris Salon.
-In addition, she wrote and published a book called, Studying Art Abroad and How to Do It Cheaply, which gave advice to aspiring American artists (particularly women) on how to learn to paint in Europe while on a budget.
-She was praised for being a talented copyist of J.M.W.Turner, and also specialized in still life paintings. One of these still life paintings was selected by the Paris Salon in 1877.
-Unfortunately, she died shortly after giving birth to her daughter Louisa May “Lulu” Nieriker in December 1879. Lulu was raised by her aunt Louisa May Alcott until the author’s death in 1888. She was subsequently raised by her father Ernest Nieriker.
-In 2002 there was an exhibition of her work titled “Lessons, Sketching, and dreams: May Alcott as Artist”.
I’ll Help You With It: Garrus Vakarian, Tali’Zorah, Kaidan Alenko, Liara T’Soni, Dr. Chakwas
Yeah, Sure: Steve Cortez, Joker Moreau, Greg Adams
Bold of You to Assume I Did the Homework: James Vega
LOL, Nope: Ashley Williams, EDI, Urdnot Wrex (too busy running things on Tuchanka)
Wait, We Had Homework: Samantha Traynor
Read at 5:55 P.M.: Udina, Citadel Council, David Anderson (can’t respond due to lack of internet on Earth)
Bonus Answer
It Is Not Too Late To Throw Your Homework Out the Airlock: Javik
One of John William Waterhouse’s last paintings.
Miranda, 1916, John William Waterhouse
Medium: oil,canvas
Bi people and genderfluid people being told to “pick a side”, or being told we can’t possibly understand ourselves.
I’m bisexual and I’m feeling solidarity in this Chili’s tonight
I’ve noticed that while gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are fairly common in plays nowadays, asexuals are nowhere to be found. Thus, I created Famine, devil may care hipster who nonetheless delivers a badass monologue (slightly edited for clarity) that hopefully reassures asexual people that they are valid.
“ Back when I was younger, it always confused the shit out of me as to why the thought of getting sexual with someone made me physically ill. I attempted to fix myself by going to various doctors, and drinking mysterious concoctions of medicines that supposedly increased sexual desire. Then one night, it occurred to me. Why the fuck was I wasting my time attempting to change a portion of myself just to please Society? So, I said screw it and let any person I was getting serious with relationship wise that sex wasn’t in the equation for me. It didn’t always work, mind you, but I finally was able to stop hating myself. Some people are going to be bigots regardless of how strenuously you attempt to educate them and there isn’t much you can do about it. But someone who truly loves you, will accept, and embrace the fact that you’re nonbinary the same way they’ll accept I happen to be a biromantic asexual.”
Because Sydney is a badass secret agent.
Marcus: So you're telling me that you broke into Alchemist headquarters to steal information, and you didn't get caught?
Sydney:
Wait you named one of your cats after the villain of Mass Effect? That is so cool!
Basket cats! Saren and Jake investigating a new basket for the laundry room.
I’ll Help You With It: Yuki Sohma (Unless You’re Kyo), Hatori Sohma
Yeah, Sure: Hatsuharu Sohma, Kisa Sohma, Momiji Sohma, Ritsu Sohma (Apologizes Loudly for Any Errors on His Homework)
Bold Of You To Assume I Did the Homework: Saki Hanajima, Shigure Sohma, Ayame Sohma
LOL, Nope: Arisa Uotani, Hiro Sohma, Kyo Sohma (Unless You’re Tohru)
Wait, We Had Homework: Tohru Honda
Read at 5:55 P.M. Akito Sohma, Isuzu “Rin” Sohma (Her Cell Phone is never on)
Autistic cis white queer bisexual. Fan of historical fiction (especially featuring badass women),fantasy, YA, Ancient Rome, and Prohibition..Favorite TV shows: Carmilla, ClaireVoyant, Spice and Wolf DNI: Febfems, Terfs, acephobes, biphobes, transphobes, queerphobes, homophobes, Christian apologists (especially paganphobes)
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