oh, so it's "do what makes you happy" until i start crawling on people's rooftops dressed as a gargoyle and shrieking, then suddenly it's "not a useful skill" and "illegal", i see how it is
you all call batman a "hero" for "saving the city" when he dresses up as a bat and does rooftop parkour, but when gargoyle girl does the same suddenly it's "disturbing the peace"? i'm so sick of your double standards. i'm going to become a supervillain.
to whom it may concern
tear gas
background
tear gas is not a gas, it’s a kind of powder that clings to ur skin and clothing. it affects ur eyes and ur respiratory system. tear gas cans have different levels of toxicity, and the ones used against civilians are the lowest, but u should never trust a cop with ur safety
countries might have different policies about it, but common (rarely followed) protocols include:
- tear gas canister must be shot at the air, not directly at civilians
- police must announce they will gas the place before shooting a can
lethality
- people with respiratory problems should be thoroughly careful as death may ocur in a matter of hours exposed to it
- others with no problems might experience fainting
- have in mind the long lasting effects of this chemical weapon have not been registered yet
protection
- thick face mask (the type made from a paper-like material) for a short period of exposure or low toxicity
- proper gas masks with mixed filter against organic vapours and acid gases + particles
- goggles (like ski masks or to go swimming)
- if the gas mask doesn’t cover your entire face/doesn’t have a proper grip, u need to wear a bandana or a piece of clothing under it
- do NOT use vinegar
- do NOT wear makeup, creams or sunscreen as it worsens the effect on ur eyes
treatment & prevention
- cheap: mixture of 90% water + 10% baking soda, apply on the nose, rinse ur mouth with it, pour it on the eyes (closed) and wait a little while before blinking repeatedly
- effective & cheap: boil a pot of water with laurel leaves (the kind u use to cook) until water turns brown. apply on nose, rinse mouth, pour on closed eyes and blink repeatedly. more effective as preventive measure (soak a piece of clothing and hold it against ur mouth/nose or tie it around ur head)
- other: maalox antiacid
- u can bite on a lemon for the effects to go away, but it would only last once ur away from the gas
- do NOT run or get agitated, walk fast and watch where ur going. be calm, be mindful of others suffering the effects of the gas around u. help each other. contain each other
- sneeze, cough, spit and blink as much as necessary until u’ve recovered
aftercare
- tear gas clings to ur skin and ur clothes, so try to get the least amount of skin exposed. do NOT touch ur face (eyes, mouth, nose) with ur hands or ur clothes after u’ve been exposed, as the particles of the chemical will once again hurt u
- u can wash ur clothes with baking soda, but the chemical might still remain (so dont take that forever 21 dress to a protest)
- do NOT shower with hot water, as it re-activates the chemical. u dont have to use ice cold water but regulate the temperature carefully
neutralization
baking soda + water mixture in a big (6lt) reusable water bottle (some people add shampoo). u must wear heavy face protection and wielding gloves to manipulate the tear gas canister, grabbing it quickly from the floor and then cover the bottle as fast as u can once u put the can inside. it takes a few minutes to put off.
important: keep the canister, dont throw it away. when u’ve gotten to safety take a picture of the labels and information on the can, as it details the toxicity and precautions. make sure to check the protocols in ur country and report any misconduct.
not recommended: if u do not have the proper equipment to handle a tear gas canister, throw or kick the can against the police who shot it. watch them suffer. absolutely not recommended i do not support this u should never :-)
pepper spray
background
pepper spray isnt a gas either, the particles get under ur skin and stay there for a very long period of time. it obstructs ur respiratory system and blinds u for hours. if u see a cop walking around with a long canister in their hand, do please please get away and warn others.
lethality
- death has been registered on asthmatic people
- no long lasting effects as far as i know
protection
there’s nothing that can really prevent the effects of a pepper spray attack. it will cling to whatever u have on though, so the more covered u are the less particles will reach ur skin.
milk: magnesium milk is more recommended (u can buy it in a drugstore) but regular milk might work as well. it can lower the effects of pepper spray but it wont stop it. it relieves the effects after u’ve been attacked, but depending on how exposed u were. it leaves white stains on the skin and clothes.
aftercare
- tear gas will worsen the effects, so if ur attacked with pepper spray u must get away immediately
- if u are hit directly, in close proximity, u need to be taken to a hospital asap
- it will burn ur skin and ur throat, u will feel hell on ur skin, but do not cry. remain calm. u need to know this will be over in a few hours and u will have no long lasting effects
- the hospital may release u once u’ve recovered sight, but ur skin (especially ur hands, as u use and move them the most) will still hurt from time to time. sink the affected areas in a mixture of water and dish soap repeatedly and fast for 10-15 seconds
- do NOT put any creams or lotions on
- throw away the clothes and belongings contaminated with it, but be careful and mindful of the animals and homeless people who search for food in the trash, they dont deserve to suffer the effects of this weapon just because u are lousy
pellet shots
lethality
- u will not die of a pellet shot wound, but if it lands on ur eyes u will be permanently blinded as the eye injury is irreversible
- at the hospital they might have to give u vaccines
- sometimes doctors are unable to remove the bullets and, depending on what it’s made of, u might suffer the effects of contamination
- have in mind they can land anywhere, even ur face, and the removal is painful and excruciating
- if ur shot in a non threatening part of ur body it will hurt like hELL, but u can still walk around just fine
protection
- wearing jeans or windbreaker fabric will lower the speed of the shot, though it will still injure ur skin
- anything from tin pieces to wood will stop the bullets. u can make a shield out of stop signs or cable satellites antennas
- if u have a shield with u, it is ur responsability to stand in the front and protects other
- for the eyes: safety glasses/goggles with ANSI z87.1 or z87+ standard are the easiest and cheapest to get, but military standard MIL-PRF-31013 is more effective. be sure to check the item actually qualifies legally for the standard
extra
- water tank: throwing rocks at it only works if the door is open and u can aim at the cops inside. be careful since they might mix water with other chemicals (like caustic soda, which produces burns in the skin and vomit) and are more likely to use disposed water. depending on the type of tank it might actually hit u so hard u fly out of ur shoes, so be careful
- laser pointer: u can use them to block cops’ vision, it will save lives
- arrest: if u are being arrested and u are alone, or all the people u are with are being taken with u, yell ur full name so the people watching (probably recording) can have proof that u have been detained and ur family and friends can find out
- recordings: dont post ur recordings on social media, as it can lead to the arrest of the people in it (or at least blur/cover their faces). it is important to have footage of the events to help the victims injured or abused by cops though
i kinda rlly just want to talk to someone abt how unfortunate it is for adora and perfuma to be dating catra and scorpia. like catra has /claws/ and probably a tongue like a cat’s and scorpia has pincers and they’re sapphics. we stan their healthy relationships and love them completely but like... damn
Scorpia/Perfuma is just like Bismuth/Pearl for me in the sense that my brain is like “How did I not see how perfect they were for each other before?!?!?”
you know sometimes a family is just a big scorpion lady, a blonde stoner, their tiny ice child, and a robot named emily and honestly i think that’s beautiful
hordak: skinny bitch. shitty communicator even though he’s like centuries old. found a baby and tossed it to the creepiest person he employed. committed genocide and condoned colonialism, even after being free from the hivemind for decades
wrong hordak: himbo. beautiful eyes perfect for winking. loves his found family and protects them from harm. it took, like, a week and some information after he gained autonomy to question the system and revolt against it. helped to stop the colonialist machine
they had this powerhouse of an analyst all ALONG
I think the best lesson this show taught me is no matter how broken you think you are, or how many times you messed up or done the wrong thing - working on being a better person and surrounding yourself with loving people can make a world of difference
I love wrong hordak but u guys gotta realize that he immediately had a supportive network of friends to help him in the right direction and has a positive mental attitude while that exact opposite thing is said for hordak, who hated himself bc of his disability and led him to believe that he wasn’t worthy enough for friends. literally the whole point of wh being there is to show that hordak and the other clones are capable of change what’s not clicking
Wrong Hordak learning emotes like in Animal Crossing
HCs for after the spop finale (but before the next adventure):
- The best friend squad and the other princesses and co go back to Brightmoon to recover and celebrate! 🎉 (they also lay plans for how to rebuild everything that was destroyed, taking care of horde soldiers still remaining, finding out what to do with the clones etc. BUT THAT COMES LATER!)
- Glimmer gets to talk to her dad and they have a heartfelt conversation about Angella
- Glimmer and Bow sort out their relationship
- They FREAK OUT and imediately start teasing Adora and epecially Catra about their relationsip!
- Adora gets to relax for as long as she wants, bc she really needs it +lots of snuggles from Catra (and their other cat). Also, therapy
- They talk more about growing up under Shadow Weaver and the misunderstandings they have had.
- Adora also goes to visit Madam Razz, they need to have a conversation, and Adora wants to thank her
- Catra and Scorpia talk more, because Catra feels like she really needs to properly apologize.
- Scorpia, of course, accepts. But she also lets Catra know how hurt she was. They remain good friends
- Speaking of Scorpia, after the battle she commented on how good Perfuma looked, and they keep talking while in Brightmoon. Scorpia wants to go back to the Frightzone to rebuild and restore her family's old home and runestone.
- Perfuma convinces her to visit her home after the most important change have been done. Scorpia absolutely LOVES Perfuma's home, and they have a very romantic picnic in the shade of a tree.
- Mermista and Sea Hawk go back to Sealenia, and Sea Hawk helps Mermista as best as he can. Things remain largely the same, but Mermista is more openly affectionate.
- Frosta gets to play more ice-ball and relax as a child . She is still brash and confident, but also more calm when the situation calles for it. She keeps much more in touch with the others.
- Micah and Castaspella reconnect and remember their childhood, talking long into the night. Micha gets to talk about losing Angella, and his brief meeting with her, and cry
- Entrapta and Hordak go and do some science, almost totally isolating them selves, but Entrapta remebers she shouldn't do that, so she visits the other princesses. (Hordak learns how to behave better from Wrong Hordak, tries to make things better, but doesn't force himself into situations with people who have been hurt.)
- Bow gets Glimmer to come with him to see his dads, and fix the library. He also tells them about his and Glimmer's relationship! The next time he visits, Adora and Catra join!
- Netossa and Spinnerella take a vacation and relax. When their next anaversary comes, they invite their friends to a big party!
- Huntara does whatever she wants, bc its Huntara
- Double Trouble gets their own theatre, probably through some trickery, but they get it! Probably also remains for hire as a double agent.
- The star siblings come to visit!
- Frightzone Gang end up travelling through Etheria, learning more about how the War affected everything. Eventually they return, and end up staying with Scorpia (sniffing out rebels)
- Lots of other things also happen, maybe I will come back to that later, who knows 🤷♀️
After the events of the final season (shit post)
Perfuma opens a meditation and therapy center. Catra and Hordak are honorary members.
Hordak moves in Entrapta's castle, alongside with his family. Now the population of Dryl consists of a billion clones and one gremlin woman.
Bow and Entrapta invent social network.
WH becomes insta popular.
Hordak opens a fashion line.
Mermista becomes a blogger.
Scorpia records her first jazz album.
Sea Hawk and DT become fashion models.
With the help of so many lab partners and bots Entrapta starts an industrial revolution.
Adora : Goodbye motherfuckers, Im dying and done with y’all. A lovely cat lady saying she is in love with her Adora: nvm, death can wait.