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found out there is a comic where Captain America is racist. WTF
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Tempokai

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Ah, the timeless tale of man versus the tax collector, a saga as old as civilization itself. But this time, with a twist so absurd, it could only come from the depths of bureaucratic desperation or perhaps a very imaginative tax collector's fever dream. Let's delve into the curious case of John Doe, a man so fiercely resistant to parting with his hard-earned money, he’d openly challenge the IRS in a manner most brash. Little did he know, the IRS had recently upgraded their arsenal with a weapon so devastatingly cute and surreal, even the staunchest of tax evaders stood no chance.

Our tale begins on a stormy night, lightning cracking like the whip of the gods, as if foreshadowing the cosmic joke about to be played on John. With a beer in one hand and his other fist raised defiantly to the stormy skies, he declared, "I don't care who the IRS sends, I'm not paying taxes!" The gods, it seemed, or at least the IRS, were listening.

The next morning, as the sun attempted to peer through the curtains of John's modest living room, there was a knock at the door. Expecting the usual grim-faced IRS agent, John prepared his arsenal of excuses and half-baked arguments about tax evasion being a form of civil disobedience. But when he swung open the door, there stood no ordinary agent, but a creature so bewildering, John questioned if he was still adrift in the sea of his hangover.

Before him stood an IRS agent unlike any other: an anime catgirl, complete with oversized sparkling eyes, cat ears, and a tail swaying with an almost hypnotic rhythm. She wore an official IRS badge that somehow seemed out of place amidst her colorful and otherworldly appearance.

"Good morning, Mr. Doe. Nyaa~! I'm here on behalf of the IRS. It seems you've been a naughty boy avoiding your taxes," she said, her voice a curious blend of authoritative and inexplicably cheerful. John, whose brain was doing mental gymnastics trying to comprehend the scene before him, could only gape in astonishment. Was this a prank? Had the world gone mad? Or, more plausibly, had he finally lost the plot himself?

"Um, come again?" was all John managed to stammer out, his usual bravado evaporating like a puddle on a hot day.

The catgirl agent, undeterred by his confusion, pushed on with the persistence of a pop-up ad that refuses to be closed. "Nyaa~, Mr. Doe, avoiding taxes is a very serious matter. But don't worry! I'm here to help you understand the importance of your contributions to society and ensure you fulfill your civic duty! Nyaa~!" Her tail flicked with an unsettling enthusiasm.

John, now convinced he was either dreaming or partaking in a very elaborate hidden camera show, decided to play along. "And if I refuse?" he asked, a smirk beginning to form at the absurdity of negotiating with what seemed to be a figment of pop culture gone rogue.

The catgirl's eyes narrowed slightly, and for a moment, John saw a flicker of something less cutesy and more... ominous. "Oh, Mr. Doe, you wouldn't want to find out. Let's just say, the IRS has its ways. Nyaa~." The sing-songy threat, coming from such an incongruous figure, was both hilarious and deeply unsettling.

As the conversation unfolded, with the catgirl agent explaining tax codes and the social contract with an enthusiasm most reserve for their hobbies, John found himself inexplicably capitulating. There was something about being lectured on fiscal responsibility by a creature that defied reality that made resistance seem... pointless.

In the end, John, a man once steadfast in his tax evasion ways, found himself sitting at his dining table, surrounded by forms, receipts, and a surprisingly comprehensive pamphlet titled "Nyaa~ Your Way to Tax Compliance!" courtesy of his newfound IRS advisor. The catgirl, now in full-on tax consultant mode, guided him through the labyrinthine tax code with a patience that was almost otherworldly.

"See, Mr. Doe, when you contribute your fair share, you're helping fund public services that benefit us all, nyaa~," she explained, pointing to a graph that depicted a surprisingly detailed breakdown of tax allocations. John, who had never considered the impact of his financial contributions beyond his own bank account, found himself nodding along, engrossed in a subject he once found drier than a desert.

The absurdity of the situation reached its peak when the catgirl pulled out a calculator and began crunching numbers with a speed and accuracy that left John both impressed and slightly intimidated. "According to my calculations, nyaa~, you're eligible for several deductions you weren't aware of. Let's make sure you get every penny you're entitled to!"

By the time the sun began to set, casting long shadows across the room now cluttered with the detritus of their tax preparation marathon, John had completed his tax returns for the first time in years. The catgirl, her mission accomplished, stood up, tail swaying contentedly.

"Remember, Mr. Doe, the IRS is always here to help, in ways you might not expect. Nyaa~! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more questions or need assistance in the future. And remember, tax evasion is no joke!"

With a final cheerful wave, she vanished into thin air, leaving behind only the faintest scent of cherry blossoms and bureaucracy. John, now alone, stared at the spot where the most bizarre day of his life had unfolded. He couldn't help but chuckle at the sheer absurdity of it all. The IRS employing anime catgirls to enforce tax compliance? Reality indeed had a sense of humor.

As he mailed his completed tax returns the following day, John couldn't shake the feeling that the world was a far stranger place than he had ever imagined. And somewhere, deep down, he couldn't help but hope that next year, he might just get a visit from a dragon or perhaps a lamia. After all, if the IRS had a catgirl agent, who's to say what other characters they had in their employ?

And so, our tale concludes with the image of a man, once a staunch tax evader, now a dutiful taxpayer, forever changed by an encounter so absurd, it could only be believed because, frankly, who could make up something as ludicrous as this? In the end, it seems, even the most bizarre methods can lead to compliance, proving once again that reality is indeed stranger than fiction.
 
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A bedtime story.
Ah, gather 'round, dear friends, as I recount the illustrious tale of the time our beloved rogue, whom we shall lovingly dub "Goldheart" for reasons that will soon smack you in the face with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, managed to be both the hero and the most sought-after piece of treasure in the kingdom. Yes, you heard right—a heart of gold, literally. Not metaphorically, because where’s the fun in being virtuous when you can be an actual walking, talking treasury?

Once upon a moderately interesting day in the kingdom of Greedsville—a name chosen by the tourism board for its honesty and lack of visitors—Goldheart was performing his daily routine of swindling the rich to feed the poor, or more accurately, swindling the rich to feed himself. All was going as planned until he found himself on the wrong end of a witch's curse. You see, he attempted to steal a necklace that was as cursed as a sailor's vocabulary. The curse? Turning his heart into solid gold. Because, of course, nothing says "punishment" like making someone an invaluable asset in a world obsessed with wealth.

Word of Goldheart’s new... ahem, condition spread faster than gossip in a small town, catching the ears of the local noble, Duke Avaricious. The Duke, whose moral compass was as reliable as a blindfolded navigator, decided that he must possess this golden heart. Because, why chase after pots of gold at the end of rainbows when you can chase a rogue with a golden ticker?

Thus began the Duke’s descent into madness, a journey so filled with obsession and poor life choices that it would make a soap opera plotline seem reasonable. Duke Avaricious deployed his vast resources, including but not limited to: mercenaries as discreet as a marching band, spies who couldn’t spell "subtle," and bards to sing of his quest, because nothing says "secret mission" like a public soundtrack.

Goldheart, meanwhile, found himself in a predicament. Being wanted was nothing new to him, but being wanted for his heart rather than his head? That was novel. He couldn’t help but chuckle at the irony. Here he was, a man who’d spent his life guarding his heart from emotional attachments, now having to guard it from literal theft.

The chase was as ludicrous as it was lengthy. Duke Avaricious, with all the finesse of an elephant in a china shop, made attempt after attempt to seize Goldheart. There were close calls, dramatic confrontations, and enough narrow escapes to make you question the competency of the Duke’s forces—or at least their ability to catch a man whose most notable feature was supposedly a heavy, gold heart.

In a twist that shocked exactly no one, our rogue found the solution to his golden problem in the most clichéd of places: the very witch who'd cursed him. Turns out, all Goldheart needed to do to reverse the curse was perform a genuine act of kindness. Yes, dear readers, the cure for his golden heart was, metaphorically, a golden heart. The irony was not lost on him, nor on the witch, who had a sense of humor as dark as her potions.

In the end, Goldheart managed to not only keep his life but return to his regular, non-metallic-hearted self, by saving the Duke from an assassination attempt. An attempt, mind you, that was as poorly planned as the Duke’s own efforts to capture Goldheart. The rogue couldn’t resist the opportunity to add insult to injury by revealing his identity to the Duke in the process, leaving the nobleman to realize he had been bested by the very man whose heart he’d sought to steal.

Duke Avaricious, in a display of gratitude as genuine as a three-dollar bill, offered Goldheart any reward within his power. Goldheart simply asked that the Duke invest in the kingdom’s orphanages and hospitals. After all, a heart of gold beats strongest when it’s used to better the lives of others, or so the moral of the story goes—if you’re into that sort of thing.

And so, our tale comes to a close, with the rogue roaming free, the Duke slightly less mad and a touch more charitable, and the kingdom of Greedsville living up to its name a little less. Let this story be a reminder that sometimes, having a heart of gold can be more trouble than it’s worth—especially if someone else decides they want a piece of it.
 
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