You spit in face of book club
Hmmm
Well, I ship the magna Carta and minrec. Also, Caldarius and Kelvin platonically. Feel like they could write some sick poetry
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Wow, just gonna leave Oscar Mike out in the cold like that? Heās the only one with Codex-published poetry! āWHY I HATE SPIDERS. A POEM BY OSCAR MIKE.ā is a jewel of literature. In fact, I nominate OM for Solus Poet Laureate!
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Foxtrot x Deande forever.
Also, can I ship me and Phoebe?
Yes? Cool!
No? Well too damn bad.
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Alright, to answer your second question, sure you can. 
Any ship is fine here. As for your firstā¦well itās a pretty long explanation. Still, if you wish to know, itās a pretty long read, so fair warning if you donāt wish to waste any of your time. Here it is:
Itās a concept Iāve accepted as a headcanon as to why it is two individuals such as those two could put aside their differences, and act as a team. Of course, the game Battleborn is about all these factions putting aside their differences to fight a common enemy, but as we all know in todayās age, just because we have to work as a team, doesnāt mean we have to like one another. Iām currently writing a fanfic, which is not only a story meant to pair the two together, but a way to make sense of why the two could seamlessly work with one another, as well as with others. Cause you have to admit, for hated enemies to work seamlessly and without issue in such a short spanā¦highly unlikely in any scenario. The two know one another, have fought one another, and have made things personal. This is evident in their banter with one another.
Itās a story of development for the two, as it not only helps them build tolerance towards one another and others, but also awakens something in both. For Marquis, itās an emotional awakening, with him trying to understand why it is he feels so close to someone outside his own faction, and to someone who should in no way mean anything to him. For Thorn, it is both an emotional and sexual awakening. Not only does she feel how Marquis feels, but now she wonders just how much he can āfeelā, because she learns through him, that he (as well as the other magnuses on their team) are not like the machines they fight against.
In time, both become attracted to one another, but donāt know how to handle it, so they resent each other for it. Loves a concept not really explored or appropriate in a universe that could die at any given moment, so itās nothing neither of the two can grasp or understand, given their own mental health. Marquis has only recently discovered emotion, along with his fellow magnuses. Itās this reason that most magnuses become cold, homicidal, and crazy. To become a living, sentient being in itselfā¦we are all fundamentally insane, itās my theory that magnuses explore these feelings and emotions ten times that of a sentient being in that universe.
As for Thorn, her whole life has been consumed by vengeance and rage. The enemy that forced her faction and other factions to join together had been the ones who destroyed her home star, which resulted in the destruction of her planet. Sheās let itās destruction consume her life, and because of this, sheās become violent, willing to eliminate any and all that would come between her and her vengeance. Marquis is the same, but it is not vengeance that guides his actions, itās profit and self grandeur.
Why it is I feel the two can connect with one another, is because they are the same without realizing it. They both have self image issues, Marquis trying to be more then a simple robot, and Thorn trying to live up to her family legacy (Something I actually learned in Montanaās operation). Plus both have traits that Iām sure are desirable to the other. For Marquis, itās Thornās ruthlessness and cold demeanor towards her enemies. Itās both dangerous and annoying when directed at him, but when directed at anyone else, he canāt help but admire and respect her. He would even dare say that her work ethic is almost as impressive as his own. That despite the fact that she is a being of flesh and blood, and being someone of such low birth from a faction of useless hobos and hippies, she has ruthlessness and tenacity all magnuses aspire to have.
Thornās attraction to Marquis comes from curiosity and familiarity. That something that was made acts, talks, fights, and even struggles like her. The machine acts like a man, a pompous arrogant, and annoying one, but a man none the less. At times he would even act like her mentor/grandfather Boldur, boasting about both himself and his faction. Heās sure of himself, conceited and annoying, but is competent. Heād make a mighty warrior of the Eldrid, if not for his allegiance to the L.L.C., and the fact that he is supposed to be a simple construct made to serve the whims of itās master. She has to keep telling herself that, because the fact that he is so much like the people she cares about, is a scary truth that challenges all that sheās believed within the eldrid.
This is my headcanon, and my thoughts on why the two were always meant to be. The two are rivals, but they become better because of one another. Plus, it felt better to make a story on their teamwork, because Gearbox had left a lot of blanks in between the stories and itās characters. I love depth in a character, and with 30 playable characters, I was expecting a deep narrative along game play. If you remember the teaser trailer for Battleborn, then you remember how Marquis came to Thornās aid, and seemed genuinely concerned for her well being. Then we learn later on that the two were the anti-thesis of one another, (one was science, one was magic, one was an elf, one was a robot). Yet in that moment, they were at one anotherās side, fighting off impossible odds as an endless onslaught of magnuses charged at them as their team mates came to aid them. This was the epic in depth character story I was looking forward to, but a lot of Gearboxās early concepts were left out in the final product. Doesnāt mean I donāt love the game, but the character driven story had been what drew me into Battleborn in the first place. Though it is understandable, as most of their early concepts were removed to improve on gameplay, and making the characters feel unique.
I hope this answers your question, and that I didnāt leave you too confused.
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Yes, yes you can. 
Wow, I would never have thought that deeply. Good job. 
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Boldur & Backup-Generator forever 
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No, you can not.
Banish the thought. You can have Kid Ultra as a consolation though. Iām sure thereās fingernail residue from her on him. 
Guys, I think thereās only one way to decide which one of us gets to ship themselves with Phoebe.
Whoās up for a science fair!
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Donāt forget he did it in the most gentlemanly way possible lol
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The question I have is does Bergās screen still show Toby during?
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I am so glad I asked that question. Brilliant response. I really do find the emotional psyche of the LLC interesting but never thought of their connection to other beings.
Very good write up!
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Of course! And digi-Toby is wearing sexy lingerieā¦
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Looking back at that, that is actually incredibly inaccurate as far as canon lore goes.
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Mind if I barrow the Toby voice for a second? Ahemā¦
Toby:. āWould you ā ā ā ā me? Iād ā ā ā ā me. IāD ā ā ā ā ME SO HARD!!ā
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I challenge you to a science-off!
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Oh yes, that naughty minx.
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Arousal shudder. Oohā¦ You did that WELL!
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I have my ship. My one and only ship
Boldur and Boldurās axe
My dissection of the gland that allows Varelsi Defilers to secrete void sap as a weapon is going to blow her mind!
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