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“But Mr. Compress still goes through issues of mobility and accommodation, and his prosthetic isn’t a cure-all. (At last in the MVA arc. Post-MVA is for a whole other post. also will need another post about the other portrayal of limb loss in other characters in the story, tho.)“
So I wanted to add to this part, because I instantly got: is @nalmull talking about Re-Destro, Shigaraki, Giran?
Because all three of them have different takes on what happens post amputation. With Giran we don’t see his hand afterwards, but I assume that Deternat got him a something to compensate, but I’ll leave him out of here for now.
Shigaraki obviously got a power up in the ark, which was necessairy was power balance reasons and has been teased before that he can do more. And since he was decaying everything around him, I doubt that the loss of his fingers changed much in terms of his quirk, unlike Compress and Re-Destro, which is the person I actually wanted to talk about.
So the guy sacrificed his legs in order to live, fair enough. The next time we see him, he is in a high tech wheelchair, which allows him a lot of mobility and by the time, months later when the big fight happens we see that he got prosthetics for his legs.
And it’s actually adressed that they changed his life, because once the fight starts his prosthetics break because they can’t hold his stress form and he is distressed afterwards to not be able to fight and calls out for his spares.
The thing is, we know from Compress that Deternat has money and the ability to make high end prosthetics that accomidate the needs of the user far more than normal prosthetics, just like in our world where money buys you better disability aids.
Obviously with a world with powers like bnha, there is lot more options about what can be done in terms of smaller healing time, overall healing ability and creating technology like this, beyond our real world. We know this since early on with Recovery Girl and Mei Hatsume, so it would be safe to assume that a company like Deternat and a group like the MLA have people capable of helping the process along. (And maybe earlier Giran knew someone that could help with healing too.)
Post join Compress shows this through his prosthetics:
The man got himself a nice new arm with the ability to store his marbles, which is very smart and it also shows that in this world, there are high end prosthetics you can either buy or costom make if you have access to money.
Deternat is obviously a company who makes support items, they have all the people to make something like this. Yet they still failed to make Re-Destro everyday legs that would hold his quirk. Maybe he fighting legs that are able to hold his stressed out form and those are just his everyday prosthetics. Similar to running prosthetics for athelets that are specificly for sports. But the prosthetics he does wear are not capable of giving him the same ability that he did before, so again there is no “magic cure” not even for the CEO of a huge company, which is nice.
It’s Mr. Compress hour! Focusing on him again because I love him; but also with his Harima Oji’s Bloodline Reveal, we can look back at what he does with that perspective.
For now, though, because this post got way too long, let’s take a look at how he’s doing post arm loss:
*disclaimer: non-disabled person writing about disability representation. my apologies in advance for any mistake or mis-portrayal or just overstepping my position!
As far as I could tell, Mr. Compress got his arm blown off by Overhaul in early September, got fitted for a prosthetic mid-September, and was taunting Overhaul with his new arm late September.
(Shout-out to Giran, who “had a hard time finding a manufacturer [that could create a prosthetic that is capable of] delicate, elaborate movements.” But he did it, and it’s good work.
*From Databook 2.)
That’s pretty much impossible irl with our level of medicine - from hastily done google research, it takes six to eight weeks (or longer) for surgical wounds to heal after an amputation, in which then you can get fitted for a prosthetic. After that, one needs rehab/physical therapy for both managing the residential limb and learning how to use the prosthetic, which takes months, sometimes up to a year. And of course, that’s even not mentioning that current technology haven’t succeed in creating a sci-fi ‘can do anything a blood-and-flesh arm can do’ cyborg prosthetic.
So Mr. Compress’s prosthetic process is pretty much firmly in the realm of futuristic science-fiction, with luckily is what HeroAca goes with: We’ve got robots and holograms and Japan’s super fast bullet train goes even faster. This puts the story/character/concept at risk of the ableism of ‘the magic cure’, which effectively makes the character ‘no longer disabled’ and issues of disability is just dismissed or forgotten or erased to bring the character back to the non-disabled norm.
…Which is fortunately not totally the case here! Yes, Mr. Compress has a magic robot arm that looks and seems to function like a flesh arm— but Horikoshi-sensei does give thoughtfulness about the realities of having a prosthetic: As shown above, the prosthetic needs repair (Japanese text has it that it’s ‘creaking badly’), maybe even replacement. Compounding the problem is that Mr. Compress has to wait and make do until Giran shows up (and if not, he’ll have to find a new broker who can find a new prosthetist who can custom make his specifications).
Later, we see Mr. Compress examining his prosthetic arm/trying to fix it? Which is another nice touch to show that it requires maintenance. By the end of the chapter, the hand is broken off completely and stays broken for the rest of the arc, leaving Mr. Compress effectively one handed.
(In the following two chapters too, we’ll see that in the background action, he’s losing his balance a lot - something that can happen since like one just lost a chunk of weight asymmetrically.)
Significantly, I think, is that - though it’s not addressed in the text, which is a pity and a handwave - Mr. Compress, even with his relatively-high-tech prosthetic, has permanently lost half of his quirk. Before, he can compress things with either hand; now, just one. Which is huge, for someone who uses his quirk to often fight for his survival against other Villains out to kill. His battle power (?) has been reduced, as has how he incorporates his ability into his nimbleness and magician’s act. Really wish we could’ve seen the repercussions of this! Mr. Compress seems rather unfazed, even taking this in good humor - but what’s under that mask? Did he mourn that loss? Did it affect his self-esteem or self-image? Is it possible to feel phantom quirk sensations?
So there’s quite a few elements of Mr. Compress’s disability portrayal here that are too convenient and shallow. He’s easily up and about within weeks, and his feelings and new experiences are entirely glossed over. He’s a side character, but still it would’ve been nice to receive one chapter focused on him in regards to this. So far in the story, the broken prosthetic doesn’t give him much of a challenge either.
And yet Mr. Compress’s disability remains and is addressed; he’s a character who does have to deal with the experiences and consequences of losing a limb. The futuristic setting could’ve easily allowed Mr. Compress a super-arm that brings him back to the non-disabled norm and all concerns and portrayals of a life after an amputation gets tossed out the window. But Mr. Compress still goes through issues of mobility and accommodation, and his prosthetic isn’t a cure-all. (At last in the MVA arc. Post-MVA is for a whole other post. also will need another post about the other portrayal of limb loss in other characters in the story, tho.) He’s not portrayed as tragic or broken, and befitting his personality, he’s come to accept it as part of his life.
Not that the author did anything amazing or perhaps even above the bare minimum - and we don’t even know if this was intentional - but I think it’s cool that Mr. Compress’s disability is incorporated into his character, as part of him now as much as his signature mask and magic.
thanks for reading this long post. and back to liveblog, sorry for the wait!
Redestro:
Also redestro:
Top ten anime moment before disaster
🧡💚Des and his polka dots💚🧡
(*we get to see THAT scene next episode omg)
Why is his forehead so shiny? Man polished it or something or the event?
Daddy? Sorry Daddy? Sorry Father? Sorry Papa? Sorry Daddy? Sorry Daddy? Sorry
Daddy?
Howling and Barking at the wall rn...
This old man
He can get it
I wanna thank @thotsforvillainrights for giving and showing dub skeptic
So, in thanks, here’s dub Redestro
Hehe, he mad
I also would like to add this amazing scene
(You did your best old man)
So call me late, but I just found out that Geten share the same English voice actor to Albedo (Khoi Dao)
But then I remember that Skeptic share the same English voice actor to Nigel (a.k.a Number One in Kids Next Door) (Benjamin Diskin, Season 5)
Then, I found out that Redestro shares the same English voice actor Present Mic, Season 1 (Sonny Strait)
Trumpet’s is the guy who voiced Marco Diaz from Star vs The Forces of Evil (Adam McArthur)
And Curious share her English Va with…
Bulbasour! (Tara Jayne Sands)
✨The more ya know✨
Ig
Edit: forgot to place Trumpet’s voice actor, and should acknowledge some details I’ve missed
I wanna write a series of stories that focus on one of the mla leaders and what lead them to being the person that they’ve become.
I made a visual scale cause Im not use to cm, but DAMN! SKEPTIC DO BE A GIRAFFE 🦒! He be lurch from the Addams family.
Greetings! Can you share your headcannon? What do you think is the height of all MLA members?
From season 5 character guide book. The stressed out CEO himself. I love him your honor.
I don’t think people realize how much this track slaps. Like, IT GO SO F*CKING HARD
im single handedly paying this mans bills
A/N: I got you. Now, just a heads up, I’m not skilled on anything, I just been wanting to practice my writing skills. Anyway. I hope you enjoy this small fic I made.
Rikiya x OC (OC belongs to @villain-sympathizer)
Word count: 1.4K
Content: Mischievous baby unintentionally play matchmaker for her dad.
(I dont know how summarize, but enjoy nonetheless)
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Baby Matchmaker
By: Simpie
It was a rather busy day in the shopping mall today. Plenty of people shopping or running errands as they fill up different shops and boutiques one by one.
In one such store, Johann is doing some shopping for not only himself but for his 9-month-old daughter, Adelynn, who’s playing with one of the toys she snatched off the shelves, while strapped onto her father's chest while he looks for new coats and sweaters.
She was almost a carbon copy of him. She had blonde hair just like her father, and his lavender eyes. Only a tab bit darker than his.
Johann decided it is a great day to spend time with his daughter after a long week of working. He missed his little girl, so he thought the best thing he could do is to spoil her with new toys and books that they can try out later once they get home. But, there were necessities too. Such as more baby products and certainly, more baby-proof items.
Since Adelynn started crawling, she’d get herself into mischief. Not only that, she's rather sneaky about it too. Sneaking into his office just to interrupt her daddy while he’s in the middle of a meeting, just so she can ask for him to pick her up and sit on his lap, or when want to grab something off the table by pulling on the tablecloth.
Johann loves his daughter, but sometimes he wishes she could just sit in place for just a few minutes.
After looking for a while, Johann pulled out a couple of sweaters from the rack that catches his eye. Before he could try it on, he carefully removed his daughter from her baby strap and placed her in her stroller. Which made Adelynn whine in protest as her father strapped her on.
“It’ll just be for a few minutes, sweetheart, I promise,” he stated, placing a kiss on her head. Adeylnn pouted, making her father chuckle. Johann takes off the baby strap and hangs it on her stroller, along with a few other shopping bags they brought earlier, as he makes his way toward a nearby mirror. Pulling his daughter’s stroller with the help of his quirk.
Johann carefully sets aside his daughter's stroller and starts trying on the sweaters. Meanwhile, Adeylnn takes a quick look at her father, then decides it is the best time to play with him. Without a second, Adeylnn unbuckled herself, then slowly started climbing down her stroller and crawling away.
Though she didn’t crawl too far from her dad, something, or rather someone, caught her attention. Crawling her way across the floor, Adelynn makes her way toward a man trying on a suit jacket while looking at himself in the mirror.
The baby girl watches close by as the man checks to see if the suit is the right one for him. Adelynn can help but stare up at the man, which seems to quickly grab said man's attention when he spotted her reflection in the mirror. Making her smile.
“Well, hello there, little one.” The man turned to face her. Making the little girl giggle some more as she starts clapping her hands. The grown man crouches down, giving Adelynn a good look at the man.
He was fair looking, with long orange hair that complimented his dark green eyes, and a rather long, pointy nose. Adelynn didn't hesitate to grab onto the man’s nose and start giggling, causing the man to chuckle at her adorable little gesture. He then proceeds to pick up the giggling baby. Seeming drawn to her dark lavender eyes.
“Where are your parents, little one?” he asked with a hint of concern. Adelynn didn't seem to care too much, as she grabbed his nose with her other hand and started babbling. The man looks around for a bit, and can't seem to find a sign of any parent in distress, at the moment.
“Let's see if there's anyone looking for you. They must be having a heart attack right about now.” The man said as he proceeded to a nearby cashier's front.
Johann had just about to finish trying on a few other clothes for himself. “What do you think about this one, baby? I think this one would be great for our-” as he turns to face his baby, he’s instead greeted by an empty stroller. Johann’s heart suddenly dropped and he starts to panic for a bit, looking around in hopes of seeing his baby girls somewhere.
“Adelynn? Adelynn!” Johann started looking everywhere for her. Under the clothing racks, between the shelves, everywhere. Though he wasn't the kind of man who would jump to conclusions, if anything were to happen to his little girl, he’d lose his mind.
He knew that his daughter could have gone too far. After all, she was only a baby.
Without thinking twice, Johann approached the nearest cashier lady that he could find. Hoping that maybe they might be able to help him look for his daughter. “Miss. I need your help. I can’t find my daughter. Her name’s Adelynn, she’s only nine months old, with blond hair, and lavender eyes. She was-” “Excuse me? Is this your daughter?”
Before He could continue, a calm voice caught his attention. Followed by the sound of an adorable, yet familiar cooing. Johann looks to his left and see’s Adelynn, in the arms of a grown man, chewing on the suit’s tag. Johann can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief at the sight of his daughter safe.
“Thank you so much, sir.” He said as he reached to grab Adelynn, only for her to pull closer to the man. “I'm so sorry. She is usually not this affectionate with other people.” Johann explained. “Oh, it's quite alright.” The man chuckled, passing Adelynn to her father.
“Thank you. I hope she wasn’t too much trouble for you,” Johann stated as he grabbed her and pulled her into his chest, kissing the top of her head. “Oh, not at all. She made her way to me. She was just a little ball of sunshine.” The man mentioned.
“I’m Johann, by the way.” he introduces himself as he reaches out a hand while keeping the other hold on Adelynn, who’s also got her out her little arm reaches. “Rikiya Yotsubashi, it's a pleasure meeting you and your beautiful daughter.” He reached out and shook Johann’s hand.
“So your name’s Adelynn?” Rikiya lowered himself to her level. “What an exquisite name. It was such a pleasure meeting you.” He smiled as he shook her little hand, making her giggle in glee. Rikiya can't help but get a good look at the baby’s father, noting some key similarities. “I see where she gets her looks.” he complimented, making Johann blush. To which he hides with a cough.
“Again, Thank you so much for finding her. Maybe I could interest you by getting you a coffee or tea?” Johann offered. Rikiya paused and thought for a moment. “I’d love that. Thought, maybe after I finish my shopping.”
“Yeah, yeah! Absolutely. I’m almost done with mine, anyway.” Johann mentioned as he adjust Adelynn in his arms. “Splendid!” Rikiya cheered. Rikiya reached into his pocket and pulled out a business card and a pen and started writing on the back. “Here is my number if you ever want to contact me.” He offered his business card with both his phone number attached to it.
Johann took the business card off his hand to take a good look. “Detnerat. I heard good things about this company.” He commented. “Well, I only want what's best for the clients,” Rikiya answered blatantly. Johann can't help but look at Rikiya, wide-eyed. “You own Denerat?” He asked, amazed.
“Well, it was my father’s. Then I inherited it.” Rikiya calmly mentioned. “Wow! That must be a lot of work?” Johann asked. “It is. But, you get used to it.” Rikiya stated. “Anyway. I should be going now.” He added.
“Sure, sure. I’ll just grab my thing and we’ll be paying shortly after.” Johann mentioned. “I guess we’ll see you in a bit?” He said as he adjust Adelynn in his arms. “Sounds like a plan.” Rikiya replied with a smile on his face. “I’ll see you two later, then?” he added.
“Yup, nice meeting you Rikiya. Say bye-bye, Adeylnn.” He said as he gently grabs his daughter's arm and waved it. Adeylnn smiles at Rikiya as the two walks away. Keeping her eye on Rikiya as he waves back with a smile on his face. Knowing that this won’t be the last time she’ll be seeing him.
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A/N: Hello! This is a little (early) Christmas gift for @villain-sympathizer as Johann and Adelynn belong to them. Anyway. I hope you enjoy this simple fic I made. Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments. Merry Christmas, everyone.
Some slightly spoilers for the new episode
So, something that hit me after watching the new mha episode is that Rikiya probably had to cover up Miyashita’s death, then get himself a new assistant (who actually follows the mla ideal). Which, rip to her.
But imagine Rikiya having to call skeptic to ask for a cover up and a new assistant after this like:
Redestro: Skeptic, I need a favor from you.
Skeptic: what is it, sir?
Redestro: I need you to look into our records for someone who can be my new assistant. Oh, and send a few our people here as well. Those who are skilled in EMS. It’s for my old friend and colleague. We had a bit of an, disagreement.
Skeptic: Right away sir. Shall I send Curious along the way?
Redestro: That won’t be necessary.
(Also, he still refers to Destro as his dad. Which will forever not sit well with me)
THAT MY MAN!
This the funniest thing I've seen all week
Lemme just… scooch over and just *sit*
I just wanna sit on his lap.
Okay hear me out? If we apply the actor au to the mla. What kind of actor hcs would they be?
Cause all I can think of is Skeptic just being Tom Hiddleston and Redestro being Willem Dafoe.
I still have beef with season 5 cause;
We could’ve have an Denerat jingle, that would definitely sound like he one Doofenshmirtz one
Re-Destro is just anime Doofenshmirtz and I hate that this was pointed out to me