Both Reds as well as the kids gathered around Yuuki, the whole family hugging her tenderly. “Happy birthday, Yuuki/Mom!” they chorused.

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The woman smiled that same dorky smile she gets whenever she gets to fight an amazing person. There are some moments where she is glad she was able to have an amazing family like the one she has created on her own, and this tops every moment they have ever spent together. 

“Thank you, for being my family. For being with me through good and bad. I love you all so much!” Yuuki smiled greatly, being filled with glee about spending her birthday with her beloved family.

The Reds smiled as husband and wife hugged the Imp closer. Shiori and Hanamori squealed and tightly cuddled with their mother.

“So,” came the question from Red(M) as he gave his wife a warm, loving smile, “what do you want to do first, Yuuki?”

(RP please) The Azens have reorganized into the New Republic. And their new leader was Chief Ayza ur Talltower. With her in charge, the Azens were trying to get closer to the Galactic Defense Initiative, eager to improve themselves and to perhaps enjoy a relationship with a new ally. To make things more official, Ambassador Test, a Sayaritan female citizen of Azenyanistan and high ranking official for seven years, was sent aboard the Azen frigate, the Embrace, to meet with the GDI.

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The Initiative welcomed the Embrace openly, their greeting message incorporating the voice of trillions.

The designated representative of GDI was Senior Ambassador Tarais Joral, a distinguished Romulan.

His own diplomatic corvette met the Embrace in orbit around the Initiative’s city planet of Artemis.

“In the words of my people of origin, Ambassador, Jolan Tru. As the representative of the Initiative, I welcome you to our space.” Joral said in the hailing transmission to the Embrace.

Once they met, the Sayaritan-Azen Ambassador Test nodded and smiled. She said in reply 

“Thank you. And in the words of my people, the Sayaritans, I greet you with Sayanarr Istulii. And as representative of both Sayaritans and the Azen New Republic, I am grateful to be welcomed into your space. May I request that the Embrace be allowed to dock at any station or port on Artemis?”

“There are indeed several orbital stations we could use. For the sake of convenience, might I suggest Sentinel Station?” Joral proposed.

A separate information window opened up, pointing out the most impressive-looking station that was hanging in orbit.

Many vessels of all types were leaving or docking with it, a never-ending stream of ships. The local GDI patrol group of 5 frigates, 3 destroyers and a cruiser was vigilantly keeping watch as well.

The Embrace received it. And the Embrace responded

“Very well, Senior Ambassador Joral. The Embrace shall dock at Sentinel Station. We will be approaching the station in 10…15 minutes. Please stand by for our arrival and docking.”

Those minutes passed.

Soon enough, they were closing in on the station, in a docking maneuver. The Azen ship had her weapons deactivated as the ship sent a message

“We are approaching. Please assist our docking.” 

The station’s local AI, Xena, smoothly replied.

“Docking permissions granted, Embrace. Please stand by for guidance.”

As the Embrace entered the safety zone around Sentinel Station, projected tractor beams guided the ship into a safe docking zone within the station itself.

Once secure, an enclosed docking passage connected to the ship, but not before actively reconfiguring its connector to fit the docking port on the Embrace.

Xena transmitted again. “Docking complete. You are clear for disembarking, Embrace. Welcome to Sentinel Station.”

As the Embrace was being docked and guided, the captain of the ship did whatever she could, adjusting whenever it was necessary and giving simple, short instructions to her technicians, officers and crew members close to her. Once they all heard the docking was complete, the captain sighed and nodded to herself and to the crew for a job well done. She gave herself a few minutes. 

Once those minutes were over, she encountered the representative of her country, Azenyanistan and spoke to her after nodding and kissing her hand

“Ambassador Test, I must thank you again for choosing me and my ship. It is so much of an honor, I cannot stop thank-”

The Ambassador blushed and told the captain

“Oh please, darling, it is all right. No need to thank me over and over again. I appreciate it. And it was also because I wanted to see how my dear friend’s daughter was doing as a captain. Especially of the Embrace! My, how I wished to see you perform.”

The captain scratched her head, grinning out of embarassment. She giggled then and said 

“Very well, Ambassador. Shall I escort you?”

Test nods and says

“Yes you may, Captain Alliiyyah.”

And together, they were further more escorted by seven marines and four riflewomen. All of them were equipped with either Caller main battle rifles or Kaiteriza light machine guns. They flanked the two officials and disembarked with them.

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As the Azen diplomatic team exited the docking passage and found themselves in the docks proper, they were met by Ambassador Joral and his own escort.

The 6 soldiers escorting Joral had their helmets collapsed, showing them to be all of different alien races. Only one was human. Still, they all cradled their Guardian rail-rifles close.

Joral gave a calm, welcoming smile. “As Xena may have told you already, welcome to Sentinel Station. Please, follow me. There is a diplomatic lounge for us to officially discuss matters.”

It appeared Wolf’s cat Snowpuff had gotten loose from the apartment, and now, for some reason, had ended up in the admiralty building. Sniffing around the unfamiliar area, the snow white persian cat walked past various personnel, meowing and purring in a friendly manner at them before seeing Platinum Berlitz, going up to the admiral, and rubbing against her leg.

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Having been on a visit to Eden for certain administrative matters, Platinum was surprised to see Snowpuff. Since she’d never seen the cat before, though, she didn’t recognize them. “Oh. Hello there, little cat. Are you lost?”

Wolf smiled at the cat, who rubbed against his legs before padding back into the lounge.

“Don’t worry. He’s just not ready to leave yet. May I come in?” he asked, “And where’s other Red?”

Serina flashed into existence beside Wolf, the AI lacing her hands behind her back.

“Mr Red is currently investigating a matter in New Eden’s universe. I’m afraid he will not return for another two days.”

As Snowpuff meowed again in the background, Red(F) invited Wolf to sit down on the couch.

“Come on, have a seat since you’re here. Also, Yuuki’s sleeping right now, so please don’t disturb her.”

Shiori sat down right next to her mother, cuddling close. If Wolf were to focus on magical signatures in the area, he would find that both Shiori and her sister Hanamori bore the unmistakable aura of Astrid’s divine protection.

Not even Majora or the greatest Bouzaculan deities could touch them without being irreparably harmed.

“Thank you, Serina.” Wolf said, “It probably isn’t hard for him to find something to do with his time off.”

Wolf came in once Red(F) invited him in, and nodded to what she said.

“Thank you for letting me know, Red. I won’t disturb her.” Wolf said, “I’ve got a lot on my plate, lately. Still trying to requisition material and manpower for the war effort. Even with the excavation of the Beasts and the Guardians, the losses and costs still mount up.”

Wolf looked tired, but not overworked.

“I’ve been trying to maintain a regular schedule to keep myself from getting overburdened, and Seraph keeps me in the loop of what’s going on out there.” Wolf said, “Any news I haven’t heard that you have?”

“Well…there is one thing.” Red(F) admitted.

Holding her daughter close, she looked at Wolf. “There’s been some faint, brief sightings of the Black Angels. That fleet which took out the pirates all those years ago, that’s what we call them now.”

“These sightings were scattered, mostly across the Coalition universes, and only one or two ships at a time. Lately some have been spotted wandering in your universe, outside Bouzac space. They’ve always kept their distance.”

Red(F) lowered her voice. “Gotta admit, we don’t know what this would mean. They haven’t responded to any hails, and they clearly have some kind of advanced cloaking tech, beyond anything we currently have.”

“Not trying to sound self centered or anything, but they seem connected to a few things involving myself.” Wolf said, “I mean, it’s probably just coincidence…”

Admittedly, he was very creeped out.

“What do they want with me…” Wolf muttered, “First, the Pirates… Now this.”

Red(F) shrugged. “Just coincidence, I think. They’ve increased activity somewhat in New Eden and Citadel space as well.”

“We haven’t found any vast swathes of fleet wreckage, so I don’t think they’ve blasted anyone to pieces. Probably just observing us, so best not to disturb them.”

As Snowpuff gave a meow and climbed up to Red(F)’s lap, she patted the cat’s head, then stroked his back.

“Anyway, Snowpuff here seems to like being around me a lot. Why’s that?”

It appeared Wolf’s cat Snowpuff had gotten loose from the apartment, and now, for some reason, had ended up in the admiralty building. Sniffing around the unfamiliar area, the snow white persian cat walked past various personnel, meowing and purring in a friendly manner at them before seeing Platinum Berlitz, going up to the admiral, and rubbing against her leg.

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Having been on a visit to Eden for certain administrative matters, Platinum was surprised to see Snowpuff. Since she’d never seen the cat before, though, she didn’t recognize them. “Oh. Hello there, little cat. Are you lost?”

Wolf smiled at the cat, who rubbed against his legs before padding back into the lounge.

“Don’t worry. He’s just not ready to leave yet. May I come in?” he asked, “And where’s other Red?”

Serina flashed into existence beside Wolf, the AI lacing her hands behind her back.

“Mr Red is currently investigating a matter in New Eden’s universe. I’m afraid he will not return for another two days.”

As Snowpuff meowed again in the background, Red(F) invited Wolf to sit down on the couch.

“Come on, have a seat since you’re here. Also, Yuuki’s sleeping right now, so please don’t disturb her.”

Shiori sat down right next to her mother, cuddling close. If Wolf were to focus on magical signatures in the area, he would find that both Shiori and her sister Hanamori bore the unmistakable aura of Astrid’s divine protection.

Not even Majora or the greatest Bouzaculan deities could touch them without being irreparably harmed.

“Thank you, Serina.” Wolf said, “It probably isn’t hard for him to find something to do with his time off.”

Wolf came in once Red(F) invited him in, and nodded to what she said.

“Thank you for letting me know, Red. I won’t disturb her.” Wolf said, “I’ve got a lot on my plate, lately. Still trying to requisition material and manpower for the war effort. Even with the excavation of the Beasts and the Guardians, the losses and costs still mount up.”

Wolf looked tired, but not overworked.

“I’ve been trying to maintain a regular schedule to keep myself from getting overburdened, and Seraph keeps me in the loop of what’s going on out there.” Wolf said, “Any news I haven’t heard that you have?”

“Well…there is one thing.” Red(F) admitted.

Holding her daughter close, she looked at Wolf. “There’s been some faint, brief sightings of the Black Angels. That fleet which took out the pirates all those years ago, that’s what we call them now.”

“These sightings were scattered, mostly across the Coalition universes, and only one or two ships at a time. Lately some have been spotted wandering in your universe, outside Bouzac space. They’ve always kept their distance.”

Red(F) lowered her voice. “Gotta admit, we don’t know what this would mean. They haven’t responded to any hails, and they clearly have some kind of advanced cloaking tech, beyond anything we currently have.”

It appeared Wolf’s cat Snowpuff had gotten loose from the apartment, and now, for some reason, had ended up in the admiralty building. Sniffing around the unfamiliar area, the snow white persian cat walked past various personnel, meowing and purring in a friendly manner at them before seeing Platinum Berlitz, going up to the admiral, and rubbing against her leg.

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Having been on a visit to Eden for certain administrative matters, Platinum was surprised to see Snowpuff. Since she’d never seen the cat before, though, she didn’t recognize them. “Oh. Hello there, little cat. Are you lost?”

Wolf smiled at the cat, who rubbed against his legs before padding back into the lounge.

“Don’t worry. He’s just not ready to leave yet. May I come in?” he asked, “And where’s other Red?”

Serina flashed into existence beside Wolf, the AI lacing her hands behind her back.

“Mr Red is currently investigating a matter in New Eden’s universe. I’m afraid he will not return for another two days.”

As Snowpuff meowed again in the background, Red(F) invited Wolf to sit down on the couch.

“Come on, have a seat since you’re here. Also, Yuuki’s sleeping right now, so please don’t disturb her.”

Shiori sat down right next to her mother, cuddling close. If Wolf were to focus on magical signatures in the area, he would find that both Shiori and her sister Hanamori bore the unmistakable aura of Astrid’s divine protection.

Not even Majora or the greatest Bouzaculan deities could touch them without being irreparably harmed.

It appeared Wolf’s cat Snowpuff had gotten loose from the apartment, and now, for some reason, had ended up in the admiralty building. Sniffing around the unfamiliar area, the snow white persian cat walked past various personnel, meowing and purring in a friendly manner at them before seeing Platinum Berlitz, going up to the admiral, and rubbing against her leg.

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Having been on a visit to Eden for certain administrative matters, Platinum was surprised to see Snowpuff. Since she’d never seen the cat before, though, she didn’t recognize them. “Oh. Hello there, little cat. Are you lost?”

Snowpuff simply jumped up into her arms, meowing and purring. On his collar, there was his name, and the name of his owner.

“J. Wolf.”

Platinum gave a smile upon seeing the name tag.

“Well hello, Snowpuff. I will ensure you are returned to sir Wolf shortly.”

Fortunately for her, there was a Blink station nearby. Getting to Wolf’s apartment would be quick.

Once the swirl of particles cleared from her vision, Platinum went up to the door of Wolf’s apartment, pressing the door chime.

Platinum carried Snowpuff gently, stroking the cat’s back. When Wolf opened the door, Platinum gave her usual curtsy.

“A good afternoon to you, sir Wolf. For some reason, your cat was found on Eden in the Admiralty uplink building.”

Snowpuff meowed in the Fleet Admiral’s arms, craning his head towards his owner.

“Mmmm, he got loose again. Thank you, Platinum.” Wolf said, gently taking Snowpuff our of her arms. The cat meowed at him, relaxing in his arms, and starting to purr.

“Sorry if he distracted you from your duties, Platinum. He has a tendency to get loose.” He said, “He’s quite the smart cat.”

“It is quite alright, sir Wolf. I was only at Eden for minor matters.” Platinum responded courteously.

The Fleet Admiral looked at Snowpuff with a slightly raised eyebrow upon hearing Wolf’s comment. “Is he, now? Pardon me for saying so, but Snowpuff looks to me like any other cat.”

With that, Snowpuff glared at Platinum, hissing at her.

“He understands what we’re saying, Platinum, you watch your mouth.” Wolf said.

Mildly surprised, Platinum gave a small bow of the head.

“I apologize, Snowpuff. I did not anticipate a sophont level of intelligence from you. I will endeavor to remember this in future.”

She was rather surprised that Snowpuff understood her so well. Few animals had been uplifted to human-or-greater levels of intelligence, even today.

The cat made a noise of acknowledgement, getting out of Wolf’s arms, and pawing at her leg.

“He forgives you.” Wolf said, “And I think he smelled Red on you. He may have been looking for Madame Red. He absolutely loves her.”

And with that, Snowpuff padded off again.

“Eh, don’t worry about him.” Wolf said, “Snowpuff’s a smart cat, and he’s a good boy. He seems to know his way around the city. I know he’ll come home by some means.”

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Jumping through an empty window of the Reds’ home, Snowpuff padded up to Red(F), and pawed at her leg, trying to draw her attention. When he did, he jumped up into her arms, purring as he snuggled into her arms.

Recognizing the cat, Red(F) smiled. “Hey there, Snowpuff. How’d you get here?”

Strange that Snowpuff was somehow able to climb a nearly 3 kilometer-tall tower…

She stroked Snowpuff’s back gently, listening to the cat meow and purr. Perhaps she’d head over to Terra Hope later and return Wolf his cat, but for now she enjoyed Snowpuff’s presence.

The cat looked up at her, meowing happily at her. Jumping out of her arms, the cat then went over to Shiori, pawed at her leg, and rolled over, revealing his belly for her to rub.

Shiori looked curiously at Snowpuff. “Who are you?”

She gently rubbed the cat’s belly, listening to him purr in contentment. It was then that she noticed Snowpuff’s name tag on his collar.

“Hm. Snowpuff, huh? And you’re Wolf’s cat. Wonder how you got all the way here…?” she asked idly as she continued rubbing his belly.

There was a sudden ring as someone rung the tonal doorbell. A screen popped up, revealing Wolf’s face. Snowpuff didn’t even bat an eyelash, happy getting belly rubs.

“Hey Red, hey Shiori. Is Snowpuff here, and can I come in?” Wolf asked.

Red(F) got up, walking over to the door and tapping the haptic pad that slid it aside for Wolf. “Hey there, Wolf. Yeah, Snowpuff came here just now. Shiori~! Is Snowpuff with you?”

Shiori came out into the lounge, carrying Snowpuff in her arms while continuing to rub his belly. “Yeah, mom, he is.”

Looking at Wolf, Shiori gently put down Snowpuff as he meowed. “Here you go, Wolf.”

(RP please) The Azens have reorganized into the New Republic. And their new leader was Chief Ayza ur Talltower. With her in charge, the Azens were trying to get closer to the Galactic Defense Initiative, eager to improve themselves and to perhaps enjoy a relationship with a new ally. To make things more official, Ambassador Test, a Sayaritan female citizen of Azenyanistan and high ranking official for seven years, was sent aboard the Azen frigate, the Embrace, to meet with the GDI.

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The Initiative welcomed the Embrace openly, their greeting message incorporating the voice of trillions.

The designated representative of GDI was Senior Ambassador Tarais Joral, a distinguished Romulan.

His own diplomatic corvette met the Embrace in orbit around the Initiative’s city planet of Artemis.

“In the words of my people of origin, Ambassador, Jolan Tru. As the representative of the Initiative, I welcome you to our space.” Joral said in the hailing transmission to the Embrace.

Once they met, the Sayaritan-Azen Ambassador Test nodded and smiled. She said in reply 

“Thank you. And in the words of my people, the Sayaritans, I greet you with Sayanarr Istulii. And as representative of both Sayaritans and the Azen New Republic, I am grateful to be welcomed into your space. May I request that the Embrace be allowed to dock at any station or port on Artemis?”

“There are indeed several orbital stations we could use. For the sake of convenience, might I suggest Sentinel Station?” Joral proposed.

A separate information window opened up, pointing out the most impressive-looking station that was hanging in orbit.

Many vessels of all types were leaving or docking with it, a never-ending stream of ships. The local GDI patrol group of 5 frigates, 3 destroyers and a cruiser was vigilantly keeping watch as well.

The Embrace received it. And the Embrace responded

“Very well, Senior Ambassador Joral. The Embrace shall dock at Sentinel Station. We will be approaching the station in 10…15 minutes. Please stand by for our arrival and docking.”

Those minutes passed.

Soon enough, they were closing in on the station, in a docking maneuver. The Azen ship had her weapons deactivated as the ship sent a message

“We are approaching. Please assist our docking.” 

The station’s local AI, Xena, smoothly replied.

“Docking permissions granted, Embrace. Please stand by for guidance.”

As the Embrace entered the safety zone around Sentinel Station, projected tractor beams guided the ship into a safe docking zone within the station itself.

Once secure, an enclosed docking passage connected to the ship, but not before actively reconfiguring its connector to fit the docking port on the Embrace.

Xena transmitted again. “Docking complete. You are clear for disembarking, Embrace. Welcome to Sentinel Station.”

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Greetings, fellow shippers! Have you ever struggled to express why no two character relationships are the same, regardless of orientation/type? (Romantic, sexual, platonic, queerplatonic, or any combo?) This might be pretty interest-relevant. Introducing…

THE DYNAMIC SNAPSHOT THEORY!

(By me, and @death-star510 made the original graph! Also tons of ship-nerding.)

FEEL FREE TO USE! Just credit back!

This is meant to be an inclusive (works for ace/aro ships, and friendships!), easy-to-read/express, and hopefully fun way to map out your favorite characters’ dynamics. 

Check out the blog post for more details!

UPDATE: Now has an awesome chart generator! 

No drawing by hand/messing with Paint required! (Thank you, @tachyondecay!)

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Holy crap. This… really took off. :O Hope everyone’s finding it useful!

Aaaa this is really cool Sylver!

Also I found it useful to occasionally overlay two charts representing each character; after all, a lot of times a growing relationship has inequalities.

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