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First, I really really love the tone and panelling! It feels natural and has a real fun flow to it. The impact in the last pages is amazing. Also your style is just so charming and versatile, it works wonderfully for silly and serious moments alike!
Second, you captured Yura and Katya's dynamic super well! The dialogue feels absolutely in character, it's such a great little scene. I love their expressions...
Really wonderful work all around, thank u sm for this🥹
Hi. Wanted to take a break from ocs but my definition of a "break" is a whole ass 7 pages comic. Anyways i wrote and drew the entire thing by memory so If anything is out of character or canon divergent i do not careeeeeeee
#I usually don't reblog fanart outside of like big reblog sprees but holy shit#This is so so good#I wanted to comment while it's still fresh in my mind#parties are for losers#fanart#katya#yura
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New Behind the Scenes, comic pages and a big content update now up on Patreon!
Please read the latter if you're subbed🙏
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its always yura this and sergei that, i just wanna say that kolya is hot
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readin' through the facility loredump now, is the treatment of mutants by the facility workers an allegory for Capitalism?
no
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merlot:)
character by @citrus-soup
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oh yeah, tsar interview now available in the secret stash💥
speaking of which, i'm gonna start migrating that stuff to a google drive, it's grown too fat and disorganised and adding pics to a google doc makes me cry every time
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The Zone does not favour women.
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How do mutants in the Facility live?
Patreon Loredump. August 2023
One of the most frequent types of questions I get are about life in the Facility. So it seems like a good topic to start my loredumping series with!
Apologies in advance for all the photo examples, I hope they work fine for getting the vibes across.
Overview
The facility dome is visible in the distance.
The facility in general – or, as it’s officially known, the Zh. I. Alferov National Institute of Anomalous Research – is a large structure located on the border of the Zone. Its most notable feature is the massive dome surrounded by an outside wall.
The wall. In real life, the famous building of НИЦЭВТ.
The latter is a building in itself, containing offices, lecture halls, resting and dining quarters for researchers, as well as minor labs. All entrances are supervised, though not totally closed off to the public. Excursions, official meetings, TV reports – all of those happen within the wall.
But you will not find any mutants here. As you may have already guessed, all the major laboratories, anomalous artefacts, and, of course, mutants are housed in the dome. The entrances to the dome are monitored and equipped with anomaly scanners, allowing only authorised personnel and mutants to travel between its sectors.
Mutants cannot traverse the facility unsupervised.
What is the mutant classification system?
Depending on their anomalous characteristics, cooperability and method of containment, mutants are sorted into types and numbered groups. Individual mutant numbers usually look like XT000-000.
Let’s use Dmitry as an example.
Dima’s serial number is DT001-319.
The type constitutes the first part of the mutant’s number. Dima’s mutation is Directional Type, hence the letters DT at the start (for the record, KT stands for Kernel Type).
Next we have the 00X number. Mutants are assigned a 001, 002, 003 or 004 class depending on the potency and containability of their mutation – kinda like SCPs, yeah. Dima has a very powerful mutation he has good control over, plus he is sound of mind, making him suitable for 001 containment.
The last three digits are the overall number of the mutant within their type. So if Dima’s are 319, the facility has had 318 directional-type mutants on record prior to his arrival. This does not mean they were as powerful or had the same level of control over their telekinesis, just that they possessed a similar mutation to some extent.
How do different mutant classes live?
001
001 quarters example. Not too different from a hospital or sanatorium
Subjects ranked as 001 are extremely powerful, have good control over their powers and are, most importantly, docile. Since their mutations are very potent and difficult to forcefully contain, the go-to approach is making them not want to leave.
001s spend most (if not all) of their conscious lives surrounded by doctors. The latter foster a particular mindset in their subjects, where the world outside is presented as a place that is unanimously hostile to mutants. This is done by means of propaganda, reminders about their family’s supposed mistreatment and, in case a mutant has some favourable recollections of their childhood, gaslighting. Additionally, subjects are never left alone with each other.
001s get very luxurious treatment by facility's standards, with much bigger, more comfortable rooms than other mutant types. They're even allowed to have gaming consoles, TVs with VHS and video players, and their own bookshelves. Each mutant has their own separate room, which is kept under constant camera surveillance with the toilet being the only blind spot.
Special folders are issued to 001s before experiments with lower-ranked mutants.
Experiments held on 001s are relatively humane so as not to discourage them from staying at the facility. They do undergo daily checkups mostly designed to monitor their mental state. 001s are also active participants in experimentation on lower-ranked mutants, who they are taught and encouraged to treat as lesser beings.
001s are a high-risk investment, so their numbers are far smaller than those of 002 and 003-class mutants. Additionally, because of the potential danger they present, the institute is quick to dispose of 001 subjects by either termination or reclassification to 004. Though, if a 001 manages to stay cooperative long-term, they can become a very valuable asset for the facility.
002 and 003
002 and 003 quarters example. Though, they’re typically not as well-kept
002 and 003 mutant classes can be grouped together, since their treatment is largely the same. Both of these types’ mutations are easy to forcibly contain. The difference is their danger levels. 003s require close monitoring to not be harmful to others, while 002s are borderline harmless. Both types are characterised by general cooperability.
002s live in wards for 2 to 4 people, while 003s are more commonly placed in single-person wards to prevent accidents. A standard room includes a bed, a desk and a small bathroom (multiple beds and two desks in bigger wards).
KT got to take a dinosaur plushie to her room for good behaviour.
Mutants are allowed to borrow books from the library, as well as get drawing and writing materials. If they behave well, they can get a toy or even be lent a handheld console for a few days.
002s and 003s have breakfasts, lunches and dinners together, and can spend some time in the playroom with other mutants (that’s also where they can play computer games and watch TV) – all under very strict surveillance, of course.
In some ways, their treatment is much less cruel than that of the elite 001 subjects.
KT before the DT experiment.
Though, not when it comes to experiments. 002s and 003s are very common, and are thus treated as disposable material in a scientific sense. The people holding experiments on them are a lot less concerned with minimising the subject’s pain or discomfort. Consequently, it’s not uncommon for mutants of these classes to sustain serious injuries or die as a result of experimentation.
That said, 002s have the highest likelihood of getting released from the facility, given they meet the conditions for it (more on that below).
004
004 quarters example. Basically a prison bunker
004 is a special category reserved for powerful mutants that refuse or physically cannot cooperate. This number can also be issued as a temporary or permanent punishment to misbehaving mutants. The 004 quarters are located underground and have the highest level of security, acting as a sort of bunker for the most dangerous subjects the facility has.
004 rooms are even more barebones than those of 002 and 003s. They have no access to entertainment (unless it is somehow required to contain their mutation) and cannot leave their room under any circumstances. They are more weapons than test subjects.
Do mutants receive education?
All mutants from class 003 and above receive basic education, learning to read, write and count. They additionally get curated history and sociology lessons. Some mutants, namely 001s, attend mandatory classes in certain disciplines to better apply their mutation. For example, Dmitry studied anatomy to know the precise positioning of internal organs.
Mutants are also free to study whatever sciences interest them in their free time by asking for educational materials at the library. Needless to say, most kids aren’t too interested in that, and are very uneducated compared to their outside peers.
Is there censorship in the facility?
All the media mutants are exposed to at the facility is strictly controlled.
6 y.o. Dima and his politically correct PSP.
The only movies, cartoons, comics, books and games allowed are those that either don't feature the Zone or mutants at all, those that show the discrimination mutants face outside, or those that are very obvious anti-mutant propaganda.
In essence, there are no positive depictions of human-to-mutant interaction, aside from ones between mutants and noble scientists. And, of course, nothing that goes against the general government ideology.
Can mutants be released from the facility?
It is generally assumed that mutants that go into the dome do not come out.
While they are largely dehumanised, the facility is still publicly presented as a sort of scientific sanatorium and hospice for those that cannot safely exist in society. Releasing mutants that know the truth behind the institute’s experiments into the wild is simply of no benefit to the government. So the majority are terminated once their scientific potential is exhausted or if they become too expensive to contain. As a result, few mutants live to adulthood.
Though, there are exceptions to the rule. Occasionally, mutants deemed non-hazardous can be released back into society. This is applicable to mutants that have not experienced significant mistreatment from the facility, lack the ability to talk about their experiences and optimally have been brainwashed by an appropriate 001 subject.
Have other mutants before DT and KT ever escaped?
The funny thing is, escapes aren’t a particularly rare occurrence.
Dmitry and Katya’s escape in KT’s Official Guide to Coolness.
Despite getting a lot of funding, the facility itself is very disorganised. Most of the money is blatantly pocketed by the higher-ups, so a lot of its structures and equipment are subpar – this includes its outdated safety systems. To top it all off, the security staff isn’t especially well-paid, so their diligence is highly questionable.
With all that piling up, there are around 3 cases of low-level escapes every year. Because of tight budgets and plenty of work to do as is, these escapes are generally brushed under the rug. The institute still keeps tabs on the escapees in case they happen to show up on the radar, but it rarely organises active searches or alerts the public for that matter.
DT and KT’s escape stood out because it was anything but low-level, and pretty bombastic at that. But even that didn’t warrant a public announcement for fear of panic and reputational damage. So if you’re an 003 mutant looking for an opportunity to sneak out… Hell, man, just go for it.
Wrap-up
That’s about all I can say about mutants’ life in the research centre, scratch some small factoids here and there. I tried to answer the most common questions regarding the topic, so I hope your curiosity was satisfied!
#loredump#deepest lore#parties are for losers#katya#dmitry#dr temnova#comfort zone#kt's official guide to coolness
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hello!
I'm a little worried about asking this, because I understand that you have many other things to do besides social networks. but March is almost over, and the interview for November hasn't came out. when can we expect it to be publicly available?
Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder!
I'll try to put up the interview and the August loredump up publicly soon, I'm just very busy with moving and irl work currently, so a lot has slipped my mind.
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Hey, update: the translations are taking longer than I expected, and I've been unable to finish them in the span of two weeks on top of irl things, Patreon stuff, and working on songs.
I'm really sorry, I'm trying to work as much as I can, but I couldn't manage everything within that timeframe. I think April is a more realistic launch date. I'm really grateful for your patience and support, and I apologise for setting expectations I couldn't meet.
Okay, setting up a paid Telegram channel right now for those living in sanctioned territories.
I'm still figuring things out, so it will take maybe a week or two for me to get everything in order and to adapt some of the recent Patreon content.
Not using Boosty, since a percentage of those earnings would go to the rus government - Telegram doesn't do that, thankfully.
Basically, it will just be reposts of Patreon stuff in Russian with a bit of delay for, well, translating.
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whats her problem
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Hey, can I ask about your lyrics writing process. Recent non-PAFL songs like Cлова, The World is Smiling on Me and now Coordinate Shift are very interesting in that regard, I cant help but wonder how do you even come up with them in the first place? Is there some underlying theme or inspiration for each one that lets you thread that fine line between vapid and pretentious?
Thank you, anon, glad you enjoy the lyrics!
Tbh it all boils down to personal preference, so whatever I'm gonna say here will be highly subjective and won't work for everyone.
I try to keep the imagery interesting while keeping the lyrics themselves simple. As in I try to balance the complexity of imagery with the complexity of the vocabulary.
If you veer deep into metaphors and AT THE SAME TIME overload them with the longest words you can find in the thesaurus, then you don't want to get a feeling across to the listener, you don't really want to be understood. You want to sound smart.
Big words can be used effectively, of course. However, unless the specific point of the song IS to sound somewhat pretentious and unnatural, 90% of the time it's better to think of a simpler alternative to whichever 6-syllable word you're about to write.
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i loved this song so much... the fonts for the lyrics too so awesome so swag
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#THIS IS SO LOVELY SO ORANGE#This is me on new years after eating 20 mandarins in one sitting#coordinate shift#fanart#I really like this...
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artwork for Coordinate Shift for @.nopanamaman
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So, it's interesting, which underground(relatively unpopular) projects have you also checked, like other 07th Expansion novels aside from Higu(When They Cry Umineko and Ciconia, Rose Guns Days, Higanbana etc.), maybe some denpa like Subahibi or Saya no Uta, perhaps games like Lobotomy Corporation, Library of Ruina? Ofc you may name other projects that you would consider underground and checked/interested in.
Those are all super popular though, no?😭
Katya's concept was in part inspired by Saya no Uta, and I've had Subahibi on my to read list for a while! I've read Higanbana and I really want to finally sit down and read Umineko, but it's a big time investment and I haven't had a lot of that in recent years... Though I already got spoiled on most of the major twists in there hahah
Lobotomy Corp and Library of Ruina look lovely, but again, I don't feel like I have the time to really get into big franchises like that or games that continue to release story content. So I stick to self contained stories.
I remember finding Ever 17: Escape From Infinity pretty fun. I also finally played Eternal Summer a couple years back and while the atmosphere is amazing, the writing SUCKS BALLS, it has so many plot holes and threads that go absolutely nowhere. Peak OST and backgrounds tho👍
I played a lot of little VNs as a kid, stuff like Tokyo Alice and Narcissu. But I haven't read any new ones in a long time.
Actually, I think the last ones I checked out were Milk Inside/Outside a Bag of Milk and i absolutely hated the writing there lmao, so there's that
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big thanks to @citrus-soup for the big beautiful art...
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new song!
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