Tales of Arcadia, Trollhunters, Pacific Rim, and Pacific Rim: The Black are owned by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus, DreamWorks Animations, Netflix, Travis Beacham, Legendary pictures, and Warner bros. Él aún tenía a Clara, pero Darci ya no recordaba a Toby. Chapter Twenty-Nine. Four? Classifications of people on earth. claimed the sword as his own and connected it with the. Screw exposure! This vile woman had just said the wrong thing, and he was the worst person she could have said it in. You're not a Black Death or anything like that. Jim squeezed her tight and held her close. "We're here! Be cool. " Not what I meant, but carry on, I guess. What if humans and trolls were switched? Jim Lake Jr. Read the most popular jimxclaire stories on Wattpad, the world's largest social storytelling platform. Someone new had arrived at their high school. " "And what is the fourth?" Strickler butted in. Trollhunters: The Written Future By: TheWonderland10. They parked outside the gate, and Jim and Claire got out. Claire darted around the edge of the fight, staff thudding against the phantom's back. Just Jim. You know she was suffering. Create New. Tagline Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans is an 2021 American computer-animated science-fantasy adventure film based on the Trollhunters series created by Guillermo del Toro, produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You, and was released on Netflix on July 21, 2021. Their blades met time and time again, ringing like bells as the strikes made contact. Waiting until he reached the last bit of ground, he jumps with the bike. . He wavered and fell out of the gyre, onto the the other side. Summary: They slayed Bular and survived the play, but so much more is ahead. Hello again, and welcome to the final chapter of 'Like Father Like Son'. Jim is the eldest out of the two, and is the Trollhunter, who protects the surface lands from the evil Gumm-Gumm trolls, and their leader; Gunmar. His mouth closed and his hand fell from the doorknob, falling silent. Because you can't have the Trollhunter return to normal human life without a few bumps along the way. The Trollhunter. Jim could hear his breathing accelerated by fear, but yet, he still stood by Jim. 7K 59. He'll have to face old foes, old friends, and meet some new ones to. The Trollhunter lifted his legs from the sword. The leaves caught and burned with a chemical-blue fire -. Now with both the staff of Avalon and Excalibur, Merlin charges at Jim again. Tales of Arcadia (Cartoons) Explicit. He drifted closer to the window, inspecting the sun which had been fully submerged in the pale orange. She had brought something with her, unbeknownst to everyone in Arcadia. Several years of training later, he and his friends make a chance discovery about. 2016 | Maturity Rating: 10+ | 3 Seasons | Kids. The wizard was sitting in the back seat with his arms crossed like a moody teenager. Jim laughed, his voice choked and slightly bitter. Inspired by a beautiful art piece. Son of the Black provides examples of: Adaptational Badass: Being a Gumm-gumm in this version, Jim isn't nearly as spooked by adversity as his canon counterpart. 5 Chapter 3: The Battle of the Bridge. For this story, the major protagonists are both Jack and Jamie. " Claire shook her head, almost frantically. Jim smiled at his teammate's antics. And fell back to sleep. However, the future in store isn’t what they expected. It glowed, hot, and Mordred staggered back before collapsing to his knees. 3 days to recover was the deal Douxie made with Jim. Trollhunters. Bellroc drew her staff in defense, the two clashing. (Noun) A person used by others for their own purposes. "Excalibur claims he is another worthy of wielding it. "Are you alright," Blinky murmured. Hedge wizards were known to discover their talents at an early age, but the recklessness of youth was tempered by the limits of their abilities, any harm that they might cause to themselves or others mitigated by the mundane nature of their magic. # angst # fanfiction # fix-it-fic # fluff # jim # jimlakejr # jlaire # talesofarcadia # texttospeech # timetravel # toby # troll # trollhunter # trolljim The Knight raised the tainted Excalibur, and Jim knew it was time to act. Whereas that takes place in the past, this is the modern day story. A magazine of vespas and mopeds slid off him. ( Trollish - bold is for when they are speaking troll) Early morning in Arcadia, no one noticed two trolls fighting vigorously underneath the canal bridge. But something magical is going on in New Trollmarket with strange consequences. "Ah, so I turned this boy into… something". You gave her peace. Arrrgh to the fight with Bular away from the Young Trollhunters. Everything was going as he planned. He was at least three yards away from the others and himself decided to camp out. Jim only has one shot at creating a better timeline than the previous one. Jim reacted quick as Excalibur met with her scimitars. When Toby has to go to Trollmarket, Leaving Jim and Douxie alone on the cliff overlooking Arcadia, a Wizard and a King both confess their true feelings. Together, the three of them founded the Arcane Order to maintain the. /Jim, Claire N. " "That looked like it hurt," Eli winced. "But I thought-" Toby shut the door on Eli and looked back at Jim, who smiled a bit and walked over. " He set down three cups of tea on the coffee table. Jim thought, causing the image to stutter, like an old film tape skipping, as Douxie's train of thought was interrupted. Fandom: Tales of Arcadia (Cartoons) Relationships: Toby Domzalski & Jim Lake Jr. "So, to recap," Jim said, helping shift everything to a new formation, "tonight we've learned about magic apartment expansions, which we are all totally having you do once we move out, found out you're a vampire, made a possibly workable plan to take out the Arcane Order, and had a life-threatening experience on a fire escape from the 1920s. As he slowly turns to stone, Kanjigar pushes Bular's arm above him into the sun, causing Bular to scream with agony. Jim got on his feet and quickly scampered away to not be hit by Draal's sharp, spiky. Love ya Tobes. "Jim. 10 Chapter 8: The Trollhunter's Fury. Now, they loaded Jim and Claire into the car. "My brave, little Trollhunter," Claire cooed, reaching over to gently caress Ellie's cheek. In the seconds it took the portal to grow to. Little did he know just how much the amulet would change. Jim got on his feet and quickly scampered away to not be hit by Draal's sharp, spiky. Stonham. Barbara Lake & Jim Lake Jr. True, Jim knew what his daughter would look like, thanks to his unintentional trip into the Void, but that was an image of her as an older child; a child that had been hardened by the responsibilities of being the Trollhunter since birth. 3 days unless Dr. A Trollhunter. " Jim gave him a tired but very genuine. Hello again, and welcome to the final chapter of 'Like Father Like Son'. The Knight raised the tainted Excalibur, and Jim knew it was time to act. His gold eyes took in Jim and the plate of brownies. But Raelynn and her sister have secrets, secrets that will have to be revealed if the team is to stick together. He closed his eyes for a split second, and the blade made contact. " Steve stabbed another ice monster trying to come in with his sword. By: Unstoppable Cyborg. It’ll be the two of us at the end. Jim paused in the doorway and looked back at him. It was once wielded by King Arthur, until his fatally wounded sister, Morgana, uses the last of her magic to strip him of his right to wield it, due to his fall into darkness. When the sun set, the pair started on the final leg of their journey, and sure enough, about an hour later, a familiar glittering landscape of a small town nestled in a valley came into view. He was not ready to open his eyes to the forest of Arcadia in the dead of night, standing as though he were bracing himself for the death magic. The arm of the beast shattered at the contact, right. Read A New Excalibur from the story Trollhunters: Becoming by Wenber1234 (Wenber) with 812 reads. The troll attempted to hit her with it's fist, but she easily dodged it and once again whacked it with the staff. by K. " I shrieked. Jim dodges and swings his sword, but it gets stuck in Bular's arm, instead. His time there was a blur, but he knows Gunmar had overtaken his mind, a hold only broken by his mother. 5 Chapter 3: The Battle of the Bridge. But for every nick and cut Jim made the being healed and continued its onslaught. There, in all his hateful stone flesh, stood Bular the Vicious, son of Gunmar and murderer of many a Trollhunter. " Jim was about to respond but Barbara decided to burst in from the back room. Jim rushed to Toby who was grunting in pain and the left side of his stomach was bleeding much to Jim's horror. 63. 7K 59. Even if the only battle you have been within was for that of a ball, you'll have more experience than most within your shoes. Even though Morgana and Claire have merged, he still believes he can save her somehow. But he is still a human. Create New. In the beginnings of the journey. Douxie nodded. Jim is super obvious when he’s trying to hide a secret, especially the first few weeks he becomes the Trollhunter. Jim falls prey to his new instincts, and he and Claire make a thrilling but dangerous decision. As Jim's question registered and the image skipped, a new image appeared, so briefly that Jim knew that this image was a mistake, and not something Douxie had meant for them to see. Claire crossed the room and knelt beside her brother. "I'm getting another growth spurt and I feel all gangly, and I've got zits, and I know it's stupid. Unsurprisingly, Draal did not take the news of a human trollhunter too well. He didn't care, refused to listen. A series of interconnected one-shots following the life of one Jim Lake Jr after 'Our Final Act'. Jim also still has Excalibur and the new Trollhunter amulet with him and nobody knows that he’s a amazing singer and that he is a hybrid between a human and a troll. "They're with Douxie keeping the Order busy," Jim explained, "They'll be here-"After the events of the Shattered King, the Trollhunter team finds themselves in a mysterious room surrounded by classmates, teachers, family, trolls, and even enemies. The powerful sword left behind by King Arthur helps him not only save the world but also break. Jim Lake isn't sure what to do when he rescues a troll from being turned to stone in his own backyard, and is introduced to an entire world underneath his feet. He was pretty fast for an old man. Rise of the Titans is the culmination of all three, wrapping up Tales of Arcadia with a feature film that brings together all of the characters for a climactic battle. Meanwhile, Marinette is the youngest, and protects the city of Paris, and the world, from supervillains, empowered by magical butterflies, that are sent to those who feel negative emotions, by the. Somehow, Jim didn’t think those tips would take him very far at Arcadia Oaks. . Strickler dodged him. He goes to school, stays out of trouble, looks after his mom and selflessly puts others above himself. Former human turned half-troll. Hi, so this was originally supposed to be for the jlaire mini event on tumblr, but college is hard and this fanfic decided to be the longest thing I have. Stonham. Fix the future by changing the past by chibi loveHearts. Aaarrrgghh & Toby Domzalski. His gold eyes took in Jim and the plate of brownies. - Jim se sintió un poco mal por su amigo. But the wizard who forged the Amulet isn't without his own tricks, including a King of. Jim and Raelle must protect the world from the evil that lurks in the darkness. Even though it'll hurt. He was not ready to open his eyes to the forest of Arcadia in the dead of night, standing as though he were bracing himself for the death magic. Forcing her to linger all alone and dying slowly would have been cruel. Jim quickly entered the bathroom at the end of the Hall and turned on the light. Parent Blinky (Trollhunters) Jim Lake Jr. . She was the former left-hand of the Arcane Order and the her sibling of Bellroc and Skrael. Toby doesn’t help either. Jim was already halfway out the front door when he stalled and looked back. Maybe you can even help me. Jim must face the new threat with the help of his friends while trying to regain his heroism back after the Trollhunter amluet was destroyed. Jim is the eldest out of the two, and is the Trollhunter, who protects the surface lands from the evil Gumm-Gumm trolls, and their leader; Gunmar. One held a behemoth creature that he had only ever seen at a distance. After a few last-minute packing Jim passes out for the night. (Noun) A person used by others for their own purposes. The alarm on her phone went off, Barbara groggily wakes up with her glasses misplaced on her face. 4 Chapter 2: And so it begins. Protector of both his world and the troll world. Fans loved how much he was able to improve in a concise period of time. After the events of the Shattered King, the Trollhunter team finds themselves in a mysterious room surrounded by classmates, teachers, family, trolls, and even enemies. A long, catlike thing leaped at Claire, burning blue and smelling noxious. "Jim, Jim, Jim," he began, the condescension in his voice so obvious that a child couldn't miss it, "I hadto. In the beginnings of the journey to New Jersey, Jim has to deal with being a troll and leaving his humanity behind. Life continues after the trolls, Jim, and Claire flee Arcadia in search of a new Heartstone, but as Merlin and Douxie promised, they would return. Darkness swallowed them for just a moment, before a blue light shone the way across a bridge to the holding cells. Another victory for our Trollhunter. James "Jim" Lake, Jr. "JIM. The Trollhunter. Please be okay, Jim. Even if the only battle you have been within was for that of a ball, you'll have more experience than most within your shoes. Their time at the library would become more frequent than usual, with him visiting every so often to pick up books from the fantasy section. By the time she was resurrected near the end of Wizards , she is noticeably weaker, a mix of Merlin having regained his power from the Staff of Avalon and forcibly resurrected from the. . She had brought something with her, unbeknownst to everyone in Arcadia. Meanwhile, Marinette is the. “Didn’t take you as an avid reader, Mr. "I don't mean to sound flippant…but I think it looks rather dashing. Now, after sometime has passed, the Arcadia he once knew, now is a small neon lit city, where. All while Claire and the wizards fought against Skrael and a freed Bellroc in the same anti magic field they built at the heartstone. Symbiosis. Several years of training later, he and his friends make a chance discovery about. (I hope you guys like this and yes this is an alternate universe one) In a small town called Arcadia trolls and humans were living together they were in the middle of a war between the dark lands of the gum gums Claire is the Trollhunter Toby is her assistant back in the forest the gum gums were all over. "Behold, the almighty Excalibur. #angst #fanfiction #fix-it-fic #fluff #jim #jimlakejr #jlaire #talesofarcadia #texttospeech #timetravel #toby #troll #trollhunter #trolljim. Jim ignored him for the time being and stabbed the sludge monster in the totem heart. giving Jim the opportunity to strike Bellroc with Excalibur. "Thanks, Mom. This time was no different in that respect. Jim Lake Jr was an ordinary teenager, until one day he picks up a strange amulet calling his name. "This fight is so amusing!" Jim's hands wrapped onto a rock as he strained to reach the amulet. Rated T for safety. If we're going to be talking a lot more from what I can tell, you can at least call me that. Jim exclaimed, finally finding the words to say as tears started to cloud his vision as he continued to observe his sister, noticing that she no longer was in her trollhunter armor. After about 5 minutes in the Darklands, he found out why. Jim protecting his face. He was James Lake Jr. Changeling!Jim looks pretty much like Season 3 troll!Jim, but a little more trollish in the face and body. Barbara had been worried and concerned and terrified for her little boy. The device in the trollhunter's hands started to shake and vibrate and glow a brighter blue. It's been over two years since Jim managed to rescue Enrique but was left trapped in the Darklands. The little being on the screen would not be subject to that fate, and so — to Jim — it was like seeing. ALL RIGHTS GO TO DREAMWORKS! Trollhunters - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 53 - Words: 538,378 - Reviews: 308 - Favs: 590 - Follows: 573 - Updated:. Jim had made dinner for himself and finally had time to sit and look at the amulet that shot out of nowhere and hit him in the face on the way to school that morning it was made from a sort of shiny black metal with a deep red glow. 15K 426 20. "Both. Trollhunters: Becoming Fanfiction. Jim and Toby spotted Claire and Argh sitting at one of the tables. Now they have a devastating secret to keep, even if it means isolating themselves. He gasped and stumbled forward, the yellow haze disappearing from his view. He checked on his Familiar, Jay-Jay, while brushing his teeth. The man stumbled to his feet, eyes covered in what looked like one of Toby's Nana's nighttime eye masks. Join Princess Kitana, the rightful ruler of the trolls, as she and her new ally and Trollhunter, Jim Lake Jr. inadvertently comes to possess the Amulet of Daylight, thereby becoming the hero known as the Trollhunter. He really wasn't expecting to find a mysterious glowing amulet in the statue's remains. -A Trollhunters Fanfiction--By Crystallion12-The Trollhunter is alone in the Darklands. inadvertently comes to possess the Amulet of Daylight, thereby becoming the hero known as the Trollhunter. ] Tobias D. But Jim didn't have the chance to hide. " "It does have a certain dangerous appeal. The clouds had rolled back in overnight, and with them, a fine drizzling rain. Chapter 1: Toby and the Trolls. Claire scrambled off Jim's back with an excited grin, and she turned to him and took his hand. " Barbara sighed as she finished packing away her needle and tubing and the rest of her equipment into the black doctor's bag that had, once upon a time, belonged to Nancy Domzalski's father. 3 Chapter 1: A Day In The Life Of A Totally Ordinary Teenager. 170 171 Next → Of Monsters by HekateTheAceWitch Tales of Arcadia (Cartoons) General Audiences Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings F/M, Gen Work in Progress 10. It wasn't very often, since they wanted to get to Jersey as soon as possible, but Jim made time. He released another battle cry and lifted Excalibur again, aiming for her eyes. Grave Sand. Claire grabbed his hand as they faced them to the curtain call, “You mean. Looking at the clock, recalling he had been late for school that morning, the teenager wondered if there was still time. "Did you hear me whistle earlier, or did Uncle Alexander send you down?" Jim asked, stroking the bird's head and back with a finger. I hope you enjoy it! Chapter 12. Draal continued rolling, made a turn using the wall and again went after Jim. Some New Friends By: The Second Artist. As if acquiring some new source of strength, Jim hauled Excalibur as he charged towards the demigod. Post-Fractured. "Nomura, something is wrong! I'm going to need your help restraining him," Strickler yelled without looking away. Needs Therapy (Tales of Arcadia) but so does Douxie. I can't—can't—" He pulled her close as all present wept for those this war had claimed. The creature groaned and crumbled, its heart destroyed. Always be afraid. He'd collapsed in a cave about 10 minutes from the bridge and started screaming out in pain, before realising that screams could attract the Gumm Gumms. And an ancient king is crazy town banana pants furious. (Trollhunters) Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot; Dubious Consent; Barbed Penis; Summary. A few short months after being abandoned by James, Barbara and Jim have finally regained some stability; only to have their lives completely shattered by a single, inexplicable event. (Tales of Arcadia) Claire Nuñez. Jim quickly jumped to the side, summoning Daylight to protect his top half with the blade. Author's note: This fic is. Jim's gaze hardened. "Occultare!" Douxie said. Excalibur And Akeridian Tech Jim. Rated: Fiction T - English - Family/Friendship - [Claire N. Until a new clasmate comes into school. Go to TrollHunters r/TrollHunters • by BellaBPearl. After Toby's death, Jim, who has both Excalibur and Kronisphere, finds out that the latter is an ability to prevent a lot of bad experiences they had gone through from happening. " Which was part of what made Jim worthy of Excalibur, worthy to be the divine king he had become. Twilight Trolls. But there is. Chapter 9: Bittersweet Sixteen. 6 Chapter 4: Accidents Will Happen. Aka Douxie reflects on his life and what he's willing to do for his friends with a second chance. "Jim!" she cried, running over to him. The sound of the alarm going off at 7 wakes. This fanfic provides examples of: Absurdly Youthful Mother: Claire is mistakenly thought of being NotEnrique's teen mom by Bill Miller as he is threatening her. After being briefly weapon locked with Jim Bellroc pushes themself back and points their staff at the Trollhunter. "Which, as it happened, was eight of us laying on hands while Jim pulled Excalibur from the stone. Early morning in the culdesac neighborhood of Arcadia Oaks in the messy room with lots of paper scattered across the floor with colored pencils and books lies a young girl with silver hair swinging sleeping peacefully in her hammock. Who merely shrugged. He had woken up with a magazine on his face twice before, both on the same day. Parental Concern By: NerdofSpades. ] Tobias D. Jim lived in Arcadia, and he appeared to be a regular 15-year-old boy. Sort by: Hot. Jim barely registered it, he nodded and sleepily set an alarm for just before sundown. Draal continued rolling, made a turn using the wall and again went after Jim. The cool hilt eased his burns, but did little to heal the cracks in his heart. This article contains major spoilers for the Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans ending. Jim Lake Jr. The movie was directed by Johane Matte,. I read in another Trollhunters fanfic about Douxie having baby therapy. Flashback: In the first season of the series, Jim stumbles upon the Merlin's amulet in the same canal. DaMuller. The creature she unknowingly and unwillingly brought has a love for death and human flesh, and it decides it wants the Trollhunter dead. Jim said to himself as he smelt the air around him in his small hideout he made himself as he waited for the Tassleworm egg he managed to get to cook. Barbara and Strickler will return, and Merlin and Douxie will be there including the Aliens. Who had fallen in battle against Bular, the heir of Gunmar. "Yes, Mr. The events of 'Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia', the first in the trilogy, begin to roll out and soon Jim is seen auditioning for a role in school play. It took Jim a moment to realize that he was in his room, on his bed, in his new, trollish body. Time and time again, the Trollhunter has fallen, but each and every time, the Amulet of Daylight calls a new Trollhunter to take up the mantle. "AGHH!" he called out as the Tasselworm slammed him into the side of the wall making his helmeted head hit it hard, and then let him fall down to the ground with a groan. Remembering all that had happened was like a fog he hadn't even noticed lifting from Blinky's mind. "First," Jim said, "you are not a burden. by K. Basically a reboot of my other fanfic; Everyone dies and forces Jim to travel back in time; an excuse to not use Toby's death to reset the timeline; Jim's Excalibur armor is different; cus the sword doesn't feel right with the Akaridian armor; Jim might be a wizard in this fic; Depends; tho; prob because I would like to see Trollhunter Claire. ALL RIGHTS GO TO DREAMWORKS! Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Friendship - [James Lake Jr. But the wizard who forged the Amulet isn't without his own tricks, including a. But even as he felt his heart sinking into his shoes, he narrowed his eyes and hissed "Come. Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 329 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 7 - Published: Oct 31, 2018 - Angor Rot, Penny P. The group watched Jim battle Nomura until Claire noticed the goblins approaching Jim. Purple and black flooded him instead, and with it, memories. /Jim, Princess Aja Tarron - Words: 3,664 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 24 - Published: Jul 25, 2019 - Status: Complete - id: 13346725. Jim had proceeded to walk away from the conversation, towards the slightly elevated platform beside the switch to the Forge before sitting down and drawing out the following conversation about trollhunter being named as such when they themselves are trolls. Nari spoke about a “Ninth Configuration” that would reinstate the power of the Excalibur. Fluff and Hurt/Comfort. Jim walked to his friends, his armor evaporating into nothing. Excalibur swung at nothing and embedded itself in the tree. Life continues after the trolls, Jim, and Claire flee Arcadia in search of a new Heartstone, but as Merlin and Douxie promised, they would return. Though Jim is reluctant to. Inspired by a fanfic where Jim still has Excalibur and is King, and my Dark Excalibur version of the sword. " Merlin proclaims. Jim is the eldest out of the two, and is the Trollhunter, who protects the surface lands from the evil Gumm-Gumm trolls, and their leader; Gunmar. This summer they will rise. " Jim's hands persistently pushed and pulled, until Douxie had to turn around to face him. Tales of Arcadia is a trilogy of CGI animated series created by Guillermo del Toro, produced by DreamWorks Animation and Cha Cha Cha Films, that are exclusively streamed on Netflix. "Fifth grade'll be fun, she said," Toby Domzalski muttered to himself as he kicked along a stone, "-you should dress up for your first day, she said. Jim must face the new threat with the help of his friends while trying to regain his heroism back after the Trollhunter amluet was destroyed. Excalibur is an ancient, legendary sword created by the goddess, Nimue, but was imbued with Merlin's magic. Meanwhile, Marinette is the youngest, and protects the city of Paris, and the world, from supervillains, empowered by magical butterflies, that are sent to those who feel negative emotions, by the. Jim is afraid, Merlin is defensive, Blinky is determined. Chapter One: Becoming Part One. Jim is the trollhunter. (There can't be 2 exaclibur's) and that's why he doesn't get the old amulet. It started off as a burning in his stomach, then seemed to spread to every part of him, every nerve. Recap of the episode: Jim was given a second chance to choose his destiny by a previous trollhunter resulting to everyone forgetting that he was the trollhunter because the amulet never chose him. Jim and Claire. "Strickler, I…I think I am pretty well finished for the day. Jim sat on the rock in his backyard, watching as the blue sky turned an orange-pink. 7 Chapter 5: Shock and Awe. The final chapter of the trilogy culminates in a time-traveling adventure to restore history and clash in an apocalyptic battle for the fate of the. So he acted casual, hoping to pull off a costume. A New Excalibur Aaarrrgghh the Gumm-Gumm. Barbara and Strickler were sitting at one table alone, having been happily wedded a couple months ago. He must. "Blinky gets to sit up front now," Said Jim with glare at Merlin. What ensues is bonding, and whump. Their peace has been welcome, but temporary, and the Pale Lady is threatening to overthrow everything the Trollhunter knows and loves. Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Adventure/Fantasy - James Lake Jr. Not on me, not on any of us. giving Jim the opportunity to strike Bellroc with Excalibur.