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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 10h

I did this not running and hiding constantly, waiting for my team to set up so I could killsteal, or waiting for the limit break to surprise someone. And I'm gonna be mean and say it: If you have to do any of those things above to play MCH well, you're bad at it. Period. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ever had a chance to catch me DJing live on Twitch? If no, you'll have a great chance in 20 minutes! Get there and enjoy some music that'll make you feel good in funny places or funny in good places! #PSO2NGS #DJ www.twitch.tv/lacechannel

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I'm Lace, the multiversal ojou-soldier! Dimension tripping to other worlds (games) is my passion! I enjoy action RPGs, shooters, fighting games and metroidvanias the most. I'm a big fan of PvP, game m...

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Struggling to finish this year's Battle at Year's End intro, and one song on an old hardrive has already inspired a rush of ideas for NEXT year's BAYE. Excuse me while I go scream and cry in a corner. #PSO2NGS

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

YouTube videos with titles like, "Was [Insert long-running, popular game series here] Really That Good?" . . .YES. That's why they're long running and popular. Come on man; what are we questioning with these?

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Lace looks on with a mentor's pride, as the young warrior before her smiles after a training session. It's been a joy to watch her grow as a warrior and a woman besides, and Lace feels Kyoka may be ready for promotion and leadership training. . . #PSO2 #PSO2NGS #PvP #event

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

She showed up late, wearing makeup, chewing gum, and on her phone. When the teacher said " You need to fix your behavior, young lady", she retorted, "Fix THIS" and flashed her underwear, then with a defiant hair flip, turned to leave the classroom, sticking her gum on the wall. #PSO2NGS #PSO2NGS_SS

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's quite satisfying when you take down an opponent whose sole tactic is to just hide behind their team's mob tactics while they swoop in for the final hit. ESPECIALLY when you solo them. It's like, "Bitch, you needed help to do what I did solo!" Here, have panties. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

After a week of being sick, today's Monday Ride is more for stress relief and bike maintenance than filming/sharing. I need this. Also, these decals didn't stick very well and have already been removed, but it would truly be a waste not to share it at least. #ebike #MondayRides

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I say this as a long-time MCH player in PvP: If you're the type of MCH that won't engage unless you can slip in and capitalize on your team's work, and will LITERALLY AVOID PEOPLE OTHERWISE, that is certified, yellow-bellied cowardice. You're stronger than that. Have some dignity. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"H-harder, Rain-Daddy. Precipitate all over me!" (Got soaked in the rain on the ride home, and thought if I maybe tried to kink-ify it, I wouldn't be so upset.) It did not work.

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

youtube.com/shorts/RGRjz... Okay, I went back and got that one clip I wanted from Tuesday's stream :P Final stats were a 9/3/9 victory, for the curious. Who dares, wins. #FFXIV #PvP #MCH

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not that it's good (in fact, it's really bad), but I did this while VERY distracted at work, actually doing work things. Don't play games at work. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Was rushing before the last match to type that. The answer is to wipe out the team. Can't hide behind them if they're all down, no? Anyways, have another panty shot. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tonight seems to be the night for showy tough guys who hide behind their team or only engage if you're distracted/already engaging someone else. That's fine. There's an answer for that. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

After hours of playing MCH in Crystalline Conflict yesterday (not the first time, just been a while), I truly don't understand why people play it so passively/evasively, or at extreme range. You can literally pick a target and delete, WITHOUT the limit break. Anyways have a panty shot. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

*record skips* Excuse me. . . WHAT? W H A T ? Someone want to explain this one? Cause I sure as hell can't. December better bring some damn good answers for this. . . #PSO2 #PSO2NGS #PvP #event

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I am DEFINITELY coming down with a cold. Send those positive vibes folks ^_^

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Keep calm and crush all who stand in your path. Knowing how I'd been under increasing focus at one point, I started to play mid range and force people to overextend to try to get me and capitalized on it. I think it worked. :P #ffxiv #pvp

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am, more often than not, NOT going all out. But if you try to focus me on sight, I can. Enthusiastically. #FFXIV #PvP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I repurposed my old bag - with a little bit of deforming - as my new tank bag! With this I get more space and a consistent look! Also got some parts coming that'll make mounting the cameras easier! And better windcovers for the mics! Now put more waifus on it or something :P #ebike #customization

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"She's kinda pushy and quite full of herself, but that one trader girl - you know, the one that looks like a silkmoth, has really good wares." Chantilly wears the look quite well also! #PSO2NGS #PSO2NGS_SS

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

*enthusiastically explaining Girls' Frontline lore to an unwilling listener* SO THERE WAS THIS INCIDENT IN 2030 WHERE A RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE CALLED COLLAPSE FLUID WAS RELEASED INTO THE AIR AND WATER, FORCING PEOPLE TO. . . #girlsfrontline #gfl2

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

youtu.be/nnDFZ_sLD78 Previously unlisted, my first (and so far only) night ride video is now public! This was before I got an external mic (and all the Murphy's Law of Monday), so I had to supplement some of my commentary with text on screen. Please enjoy! #ebike

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Night Ride - Partial Work Commute

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Man, this really is the aesthetic for Cassia. Keep the Chinese-themed stuff coming, Sega! A L S O, I decided to create a Butterfly Squad Support Staff display in my third space on Ship 4, featuring a merchant cat, a bunny hostess, and a certain silk moth and her attendant! #PSO2NGS #PSO2NGS_SS

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The camera that "died", apparently only recorded 30 seconds BEFORE I rode down that beautiful street AGAIN, as well as all the other nice areas after. The GoPro's lighting in the shots facing me are absolutely blinding, and the rest, not very sharp. AND the mic wasn't on. I am so disappointed.

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

As usual, got some pizza before the ride back. Also got to listen to some live music by "Art Villain, the Strumming Scoundrel" a pretty cool local talent! #MondayRides #pizza

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Camera's fine! I guess maybe the battery shook loose or something?

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It seems one of my cameras either died or BOTH batteries for it weren't fully charged, missing some of today's ride. The GoPro did the rest of the work, but situated close to my speaker, and with no external mic, and my helmet to contend with, I fear much of the commentary was lost. #MondayRides

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Backing this one up. You could be anywhere else doing anything else, but if you come to my stream TO complain about what I'm playing, I'm probably going to either ignore or make fun of you. I don't play or stream things I don't like, so let me enjoy what I enjoy, on MY stream.

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

While looking for the copy of Clockwork Knight 2 I was given a while back (note: testing a Sega Saturn I got my hands on), I unfortunately found my autographed copy of Colette's second album, "Push" got water damaged from my old AC. Not just soaked, soaked AND stanky. The game was thankfully fine.

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A little boy came into my office this morning and said he wanted to be a security guard. I told him the same thing I tell every kid, "You have to do REALLY good in school to be one." I say it for 2 reasons: 1. Anything worth doing takes effort. 2. Always aim higher, and you'll have more options.

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I have to top this, and it's honestly pretty difficult to do. . . Everything just sorta fell into place for Cassia's first champion intro last year. I worry that I won't be able to capture the grandeur of her being a two-time champion well enough by comparison. . . #PSO2 #PSO2NGS #PvP #event

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Let this moment be a lesson: Normally, there is nothing wrong with being Centrist. But when it comes down to questions of morality, ethics, or humanity, and one side CLEARLY embraces bad ideology or practices, staying in the center is not a high ground.

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I spent all weekend workshopping this, and while still not quite complete, it's complete enough to work.

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Went for a LONG Monday ride, but still stopped for pizza, and they took a request from me! #MondayRides #strawberryonpizza

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7qX... After actually playing the character: Honoka is a general mimic, incorporating Jann Lee, Zack, Bass, Hitomi, Brad Wong, Tina, and Lisa Minato is a more strike-heavy mimic with a LOT of Kasumi in her kit, Rig, Tina, Lisa, Marie, and her own original stance. #DOA6LR

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DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round - Minato Gameplay Reveal Trailer

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I spent a lot of time thinking about whether I should say this or do that today, but I had it rough enough, and chose self care instead. #Vtuber #selfcare

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's quietly bugged me for some time that Kyoka is the only member of the Butterfly Squad who doesn't match the Vtuber lore (that being the name of Lace's as-yet-unseen bestie). Rather than rename the Ship 1 character, I figured it's easier to rename the bestie instead and canonize Kyoka! #PSO2NGS

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Good morning! We continued building the set (well, the backup set) for BAYE 2026 last Sunday and I started working on the shot concepts! It's a bit rough, but this is a solid first look at what we have planned. Miss Two-Time Champion is looking pretty good there ^_^ #PSO2NGS #PvP #event #BAYE2026

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Running for the bus and the Shinobi: Art of Vengeance chase theme starts up on my mp3 player, lol. Hey at least there aren't any flames or attack helicopters behind me! Right? #ShinobiAoV

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I mentioned on yesterday's stream that ItsStrea is the buffer that shields the chat from my intrusive thoughts. . . This is an example of what I meant. She's one of the reasons I can still pretend to be normal. Sometimes, lol. #PSO2NGS #intrusivethoughts

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Oh! New graffiti mural in the neighborhood! I really liked the Mortal Kombat themed one in the same spot a few years back. Trash sold separately. #MondayRide #technically

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

From when I was working on Chantilly's expressions: I never get enough of her derpy, euphoric grin when she's either being a smug little shit, bragging about her daddy, or just full of herself in true brat fashion. I purposefully made a rather undignified expression for those moments :D #PSO2NGS

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Set out to what might've been the longest ride yet, and unfortunately got a flat. Given how much glass finds its way into the bike lanes and other areas I generally go through, this wasn't a question of if, but a matter of when. Still, :/ #ebike

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

CORRECTION: Toxikon and Toxikon II do NOT deal damage over time, but DO increase the damage dealt to the target. Eukrasian Dosis is a damage over time and IS affected by Toxikon/Toxikon II. I apologize for the inaccuracy. I typed it up literally in the 30 seconds before a match began. #FFXIV #PVP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

An old pic I forgot to share, and the new custom I put on it yesterday. You knew sooner or later I was gonna put a waifu on it. It's, and I quote my coworker, "less creepy than the bee" (it was a hornet, ma'am.) #ebike

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's a bit unglamorous, but 4 years later, we're still teaching the same lesson. Many Sages play backline (and shouldn't) and only benefit from it when others tunnel a tank/melee they've cast Kardia on. Share this to a friend that plays #FFXIV #PVP

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Lace Valeria, the Ojou-Soldier🦋//Lace Channel @lace-valeria.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I gave myself permission to share this little bit from the 2026 Battle at Year's End intro! There are 2 breaks in the song that split up the character intros, and I fully intended to use both for our champion cat. This first one is just a tease of her. Whacha think? #PSO2NGS #PvP #event #BAYE2026

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