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enter-the-performapals · 11 months

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@arcvmonth Day 18 D/D/D- Different Dimension Day!

Even though its a little late (because I wanted to color these lol) I wanted to talk about my Mermaid AU- concepted while I drew my big piece for Mermay this year! I was originally going to turn it into a series basing them on the En cards, but I didnt have time (maybe next year?)

This is a high fantasy AU, of course, and each of the stories happen around the same time-which Ill get into later. All of the Bracelet Girls, Dragon Boys and Zarc + Ray are in their 20's here, with romantic interactions between the expected couples (Fruit, Apple, FallenAngel, Predator, Genesis). All of the stories are unrelated but take place around the same time, with the the exception of the Genesis which takes several decades before.

Just slapping the word 'Mermaid' on a character and not basing them on a sea creature has never been an option for my autism brain, so I based the girls off of sea creatures I thought suited them!

Yuzu is based on a Betta fish- the only freshwater mermaid out of the five- mainly because I think theyre gorgeous with their lovely flowing tails, but also because theyre highly territorial, which I will get into later.

Rin-Rin is based off of one of my favorite sea creatures, the Lionfish. Bright and beautiful, but venomous and a ruthless predator. She's also Siren.

Ruri is based on a Parrotfish. Beautiful, iridescent scales and placid nature who live in coral reefs. Also, bird pun becuase I couldnt resist.

Serena is a Human-Mer hybrid whose based off an Angler fish. Scary creatures who use beautiful light not to illuminate their surroundings, but to draw in prey. She requires more oxygen than a normal mermaid, so like a mudfish, she can chill out near the surface of the sea and take in oxygen when she needs to.

Ray is based off of a Sea Angel, which is apparently a sea slug. It's pretty and I dont know much about it, which is the exact same thing I can say about my girl Ray.

Under the cut ill get into my thoughts for each of the AUs! Including a minific which kind of adds a little context to my piece from Mermay!

Ill go over all my ideas for the different storylines - marked by their ship- and at the end is minific! Sorry for any punctuation/spelling mistakes!

Genesisshipping:

Zarc is an apprentice boatsman on his first voyage on a big ship. After smashing into rocky bluffs, the boat he's on capsizes and falls into the ocean. Almost drowning, he is rescued at the brink of death by Ray, who takes him to an uninhabited island to bring him back to life. Over a year or so, the two fall in love and while Zarc does want to escape the island he beleives its futile and doesnt even try. Eventually a ship does come to rescue him, and he promises Ray that he'll make it back to the island one day to be with her.

After hes back on land, people ask him what happened, howd he survive, ect; he eventually lets slip that a mermaid saved him. This makes it around, and eventually wealthy prospectors hear. Entranced by money and power wished to him, he leads hunters to the island to capture Ray.

Thinking that hes back to start a life with her, Ray's shocked when other people come from the boat and try to capture her. Realising Zarc had sold her out, she escapes to the sea, never to be seen again. Realising the error of his ways, Zarc decides to stay on the island after the disgruntled hunters leave in an attempt to attone for his greed and to hopefully see Ray one more time.

Appleshipping:

Hugo had always heard tales about sirens in books and wanted to if they were real or not. After attempt of humours faliures to become part of an actual reputable ship crew, he falls in with some pirates who decide to take him out to the seas. On his maiden voyage, he is so nervous that he cant fall asleep on his first night. Thats when he hears it. A siren's song in the distance.

The rest of the crew asleep, he steals a rowboat to find the source of the singing. He finds it- the most beautiful girl hed ever seen, singing the most beautiful song hed ever heard. He falls head over heels for her at first sight.

While Rin just wanted a meal, she now has to put up with idiot pirate trying to woo her. She is severly displeased about it, and makes it known. Then she realises- this dude is a grade A idiot with the luck of god on his side and now has to live with a human taking up her favorite rock. Ridiculousness insues

FallenAngelShipping:

Ute grew up in a port town that had a great relationship with the fellow merfolk. He and Ruri grew up together, and eventually became a couple. One day, the village was raided by hunters, who both killed and captured the humans and merfolk, burning the town to the ground.

While hed somehow escaped from the raiders, he knows he has to break in to the enemy camp as they transport prisoners and set everyone free.

After weeks of planning and watching them from afar, he finds the perfect moment and storms the encampment, setting everyone free, including his best friend Shun and his lovely Ruri.

While they are displaced, remaining survivors help rebuild the city, and they try to rebuild their lives. Now with round the clock border security :)

Predatorshipping:

Joeri is a wealthy buisness man who found success selling various snake oils in his teens. Feeling bored of scamming people out of their cash, he goes to a beah town in an effort to refresh, regroup his thoughts, and figure out his next buisness move.

While walking a beach in the dead of night, he notices a glow coming from a little cave in the distance. Sneaking a peek, he notices Serena stting, resting, and his mind races. Mermaids are uncommon, but not unheard of but most people havent seen one, so what if he could show her off?

Practically smelling the money from the buisness opportunity, he approaches her. She startles, and draws a weapon on him. That night he tries to talk her down and using all of his sales knowledge and charisma, tries to get her to warm up to him.

While it ends up in faliure, the next night she is in the cave again. And he makes up his mind to convince her to join him, whether that be by convincing her with his words, or bribing her with anything he can get his hands on. He has a goal and wont stop until it's realised.

Fruitshipping:

Feeling wanderlust in his early teens, Yuya decides to dedicate his life to becoming an adventurer to see all the beautiful sights hes read about in his beloved father's old travel diaries. After about a decade of seeing what the continent has to offer, he takes a wrong turn (not the first time) and accidentally stumbles into a serene clearing blanketed in cherry tree blossoms nestled in between foothills. In awe, he explores the adorable little field, picking wild dasies as he goes, and spots a lake fed by mountains. As he investigates, he is jumpscared by a mermaid who warns him to leave immediately or face the consequences.

After a breif moment of shock, he starts to laugh. Yuzu is flabbergasted, as most humans would have fled at that point. He tells her that meeting a mermaid was always on his bucket list and that hes pleased to make her acquaintance, which leaves her even more shocked.

While she is standoffish at first, Yuya sets up camp near the water's edge to really drink in the scenery, subbornly telling an annoyed Yuzu that it was the best vantage point in the clearing.

While he'd oly planned to stay for a couple of days, as he talked to Yuzu- her sharing enchanting stories about the depths of the lake and the merfolk who lived there and in turn, her avidly listening to Yuya's travel stories- he decided to stay through the end of spring... and then summer... until eventually autumn's chill prompts him to eventually- begrudgingly- forces him to start packing up his temporary home.

Over the months the two talked and talked and became best friends. Through the wilting daisy chains they made, to the silly splash fights they shared on hot days, to almost sombre monitoring of deciduous leaves starting to fall as the lake theyd made memories in starts to slowly develop its winter shell, baring the aquatic from the terrestrial.

As they say their goodbyes, Yuya noticing Yuzu shivering slightly as she sits above the water, he promises her to come back in the spring with even more travel stories, handing her one of his earrings in a jesture of his vow. And she is overjoyed.

As they part ways, he catches her tightly gripping the blue crystal of his earring before she slips below the water, and he wishes that winter would just leave and never come back.

Over the winter, Yuya can't stop thinking of his time in the clearing. The curiosity that Yuzu would have for the camp meals he'd cook. The sparkle in her eye as he'd describe one of his adventures. Her concern over even the most miniscule of old wounds hed accrued over the years. Her witty remarks that never failed to get a laugh out of him. That no matter where he went, he'd always wonder what Yuzu would think if she'd been there with him.

As the weather started to turn from hail and snow to bright skies and sunshowers, he practically made a mad dash to the little clearing tucked away on the forgotten road near the foothills, hoping that the ice had melted in the area- if not for the whole pond, at least around the crude dock he'd put together to sit with Yuzu on, so close to where he'd set up camp.

As he approaced the sea of sakura, the blooming daisies, the grass rejuvenated after it winter hibernation, he noticed a figure waiting where she always was early in the mornings before he awoke, brushing her beautiful magenta tinged hair, facing toward the mountains in the distance.

He grinned and picked the prettiest of the wild daisies he could see on the bushes around him.

He was back home and couldn't be happier.

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twistedmindtales · 6 months

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Beneath the Surface

Gary's cozy beachfront shanty was his haven of solitude, nestled between swaying palm trees and the endless expanse of the ocean. His mornings were greeted by a soft symphony of waves crashing onto the shore, the soothing lullaby that had become the soundtrack of his life. He had retired early from his demanding job, and now his days were spent in quiet contemplation.

Inside the tiny dwelling, the walls were littered with photographs of his scuba diving adventures. Each image captured a different facet of the underwater world he cherished. On a crude plywood table was a beautiful saltwater aquarium, a living homage to his underwater escapades and the centerpiece of his home. The aquarium was teeming with vibrant fish of all different breeds from clownfish to lionfish to parrotfish. They were his constant companions that filled the void left by the absence of human interaction in his younger days.

Gary loved scuba diving more than anything else. Beneath the surface was his sanctuary. He felt like a different person, free from the weight of the world.

On a particularly lazy Sunday, Gary descended into the depths and marveled at the kaleidoscope of colors that greeted him. The ocean floor resembled a sprawling underwater garden covered in life and vibrancy. Sunlight filtered through the water, casting an enchanting glow on the coral formations below.

As Gary swam through the underwater paradise, a flicker of movement caught his eye. This was no ordinary fish that swam by; this was something much bigger than expected with a unique movement pattern. At first, he dismissed it as a trick of the light or his imagination running wild. But as he turned his gaze, there it was – the silhouette of a mermaid. As he drew closer, her ethereal beauty was beyond anything he had ever seen. Her shimmering tail swayed gracefully, and her long, flowing hair trailed behind her like a silken veil. Her sapphire eyes held a depth of emotion that drew him in like a magnet.

For a moment, time stood still as Gary and the mermaid locked eyes. Then she gracefully approached him as each of their curiosity piqued. The mermaid circled him slowly as he tried to turn in place and follow her movements. Remarkably, as the mermaid began to communicate through hand gestures and expressions that transcending the boundaries of language, Gary was somehow able to understand! The mermaid introduced herself as Serena, and Gary's heart raced with disbelief as he signaled his own name.

They got to know each other well that day and as the sun began to fall, Serena grabbed Gary’s hands in hers, putting them close to her heart. Gary hadn’t felt anything like this in his entire life and just as he leaned in to kiss her, Serena released his hands and began swimming away with a sly smirk. Just before she swam into the dark abyss and was completely out of sight, she blew Gary a kiss.

Days turned into weeks, and Gary's visits to Serena became a ritual. They explored the silent underwater realm together, sharing the beauty of their respective worlds. Gary felt a profound connection with Serena, and their friendship evolved into something deeper. He found himself falling in love with her, and her radiant smile seemed to mirror his feelings.

One evening, Gary was drinking rum and made a bold decision. He would introduce his scuba diving buddies to Serena, to share the magic he had found beneath the waves and, perhaps, find the validation he yearned. He had always been the laughingstock of the group and never quite earned the respect he felt he deserved.

As he described Serena to the group, they mocked him relentlessly and showed no desire to entertain his fantastic story.

“Right Gar, just like the time you had us go see the pirate treasure down below that turned out to a trunk filled with tin cans?” exclaimed Bill.

“Or the time you said you had a boat for us to use and it was just a raft you made?” shouted Craig.

Gary shook his head and slammed his fist on the bar. “No! I’m telling you this time she is real. If she’s not, I’ll buy everyone here drinks for the rest of your lives.” Hearing the seriousness in his voice and seeing the look in his eye, the laughter started fading. The offer was hard to refuse, even though he was extremely frugal, Gary did have a decent amount of money saved from the money he inherited, and they knew he was good for the drinks.

Together, they embarked into the deep blue ocean anticipation filled the air like electricity.

Deeper and deeper they dove until they started to see what looked like a coral palace. It seamlessly merged with the living reef, its walls formed from a mosaic of living corals, each with a unique mix of reds, pinks, and purples. The coral walls served both as structural support and as canvases for vibrant sea anemones and other marine life. Giant seashells with iridescent surfaces framed the entrance of the mermaid’s enchanting

world.

As they went inside, they were bathed in a soft, bioluminescent glow. Tiny, living light sources were embedded within the coral, casting an ethereal radiance that danced upon the walls and ceilings. The lighting provided a calming ambiance that echoed the serenity of the sea. Further ahead, Gary's friends were greeted by Serena who emerged from a coral archway. Her shimmering tail caught the light as she gracefully swam toward them.

Remarkably, just as Gary had experienced, when Serena made hand signals to the group, they were able to sign back and communicate flawlessly! She repeated the same stories Gary had told them and admitted the two had fallen in love. She said there were more like her nearby and she would introduce the group to her friends if they promised to return the next time Gary took a dive.

After what seemed like hours, the meeting came to an end with hugs and slow underwater high fives. The men then rushed to the surface to discuss what they had just experienced.

But as soon as they resurfaced, the transformation was startling. Gary's friends looked at him with extreme disappointment.

“Well, that is an hour we will never get back,” said one of the men as they pulled themselves onto the dock.

Gary chuckled and buried his head in a towel as he dried off. “Right...wasn’t that amazing boys? I’m up for going back in tomorrow morning if you are!”

In unison, the group began to walk away together shaking their heads and occasionally looking back at Gary. He put his hands up and shouted, “What the hell is going on?”

Craig stopped and turned around. “You know what man? We are tired of your crap and honestly you need some help. There was nothing down there and you know it, Gary. Leave us alone, we don’t even want the free drinks you offered.”

A bewildered look formed on Gary’s face as he watched the group fade into the night. He stood still in the spot for several minutes heartbroken and defeated.

What the hell just happened?

Is this a dream?

AM I GOING NUTS?

Without pausing to don his scuba mask or gear, Gary turned back around and plunged into the azure abyss. The water closed around him, he descended with the same fervor that had led him to Serena's embrace in the first place. But this time, there was a sense of finality, a resolute conviction that he belonged in the underwater world he had come to love.

As days turned into weeks, Gary's friends became very worried despite their animosity towards him for telling tall tales. They organized extensive search parties and combed through the ocean’s depths exploring every alcove and corner. Despite their best efforts, no trace of him or Serena was ever found again.

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asktheseawitch · 6 years

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Take this meager Mermay offering since there’s 10minutes left and it still counts gosh darn it

Decided to base this design off of a white lionfish. Though I quickly kept shifting between a traditional mermaid...and something more monstrous.

For full body sketch:

#Sea Witch Serena #mermay #lionfish serena #tralala who has time for proper coloring?

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fantroll-purgatory · 5 years

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I hope TR is ok! Of all the things i expected as an intro that was the most concerning :[ Anyway with that out of the way, I’ve decided to rope this guy in lieu of Lutifi’s revision.

I’m doing okay-ish! I was dealing with repetitive stress injuries in both wrists and those are moooostly on the way out but now I have sprained my ankle because I am a comic relief character in a cartoon lmao.

World: Alternia

Name: Haneul: meaning “heaven/sky” in Korean. and Caeles surprisingly having no meaning when I looked it up but it it could be a variation of Caelestis, a late latin term which meant “of the sky, heavenly”.

Hmmmm. I find it really, really interesting that you have a sky-themed Blood player. Especially when so many other aspects of his character have to do with limiting freedoms.

If I may suggest a potential alternate name, perhaps Haneul Catena, the last name meaning “chain?”

Age: Possibly around 6-7 sweeps

Theme/Story: Originally, he had no real theme until I sent in Serena, the purple blooded mafia boss. That is when he became her brawn, getting things done that Serena herself can’t do. Then with Lutifi’s revamp, this gave him the perfect opportunity to act as a co-regent for Lutifi when he is out and about with his surfing. So now he is an agent for Serena as well as a consultant for ruling with Lutifi like how Louis XIII of France heavily relied on Cardinal Richelieu. In light of this co-regency, Haneul has also thwarted several assassination attempts on Lutifi during his surfing competitions. Later in his session, he would eventually snap and cause a bloodbath nearly wiping out the entire session, destroying the bonds of all the players. Yet the Seer of Time survives and goes back and warns the past Seer about that timeline.

I am curious: what does the Seer of Time do differently to ensure he doesn’t cause a TPK?

Goals: Mostly a check if everything fits together narratively and such. If a re-design is needed, then sure design away!

Specibus: I would go with Hookkind, like roadhog’s hook

Fetch Modus: Prison: Basically when you capchalogue something it is closed off by bars. To retrieve the item, you must captchalogue another item. Below the area labelled “Required”, either the item’s name is written or the item is pictured. When nothing appears, you have to give it money, which is why this modus is a complete ass sometimes.

Nice! So it’s a bribery system, almost? Perhaps you could have particular important items set “bail,” meaning they can leave if they provide the requested item and will give them back to you when the important item is recaptchalogued.

Blood: Violet, It was a bit brighter at one point, then I changed it to be closer to cannon.

Given the strong themes of imprisonment/freedom binaries I may possibly suggest making him teal.

Symbol: A bit swirly compared to the other violet signs…

Handle: thonicAcidaemia

Quirk: ᔕ SurroundS hiS SentenceS with theSe weird S thingS ᔕ

Ehhhh as far as I can tell that’s just a letter from the Canadian aboriginal alphabet and doesn’t seem to contribute to any kind of theme. How about he:

§ Open§ up hi§ §entence§ with §ection §symbols?

It’s frequently used to reference sections in legal code and T B H at this point I am very strongly advocating that you make him a tealblood.

Lusus: Possibly a Sea Snail of some kind

If you wanna keep him violet I’m not sure a snail would be appropriate unless he is very very slow. Given his need to be adaptable in situations, may I suggest maybe a ligerfish, with the spines of a lionfish and the teeth of a tigerfish? Beautiful, ethereal, fulla teef.

If you make him teal, I would suggest a flying squirrel! It works nicely with his dual grounding/freedom themes.

Interests: He keeps most of them a secret but has a soft spot for the equivalent of extreme sports are on Alternia. Every now and then he likes to build model hives but they always end up as if a hurricane swept through them due to his short temper outside of his work.

Personality: A Rough ‘n Tumble sort of guy. He mostly keeps a stoic “don’t give a fuck” sort of facade during his odd jobs.

Dream Planet: Derse; Honestly i’m not certain on the whole dichotomy on how the sways work.

If you’re looking for a guide, CD wrote an excellent one right here, but based on what you’ve given me I’m unsure, and I think it’s up to you! Does he resent having to babysit Lutifi, or is he delighted to have purchase on this kind of power? I think the latter would be a Dersite and the former a Prospitan.

Title: Bard of Blood

I agree that he’s a Blood player, but given what you’ve written in the bio I have no way of determining if he’s a Bard. If he invites destruction through bonds, is it because he enables poor ruling decisions through his friendship with Lutifi? Is it because he uses people’s bonds against them to rip his session apart?

Land: Land of Sulfur and Brimstone: Now that I look at this, it sounds like Hell II: Electric Bugaloo

I like it! I would kinda love it if you had a gag where he walks around his land with a clothespin on his nose.

So here’s a redesign for if you re-spec him to teal! If you wanna keep him violet I still gave design notes you could incorporate.

Horns - gave ‘em a little S-curve!

Hair - Hair in Alternia is rarely as neat as the one on the left, so I sprited it messier

Face - the face was looking a little ripped from canon sprites so I wanted to edit all of it to look more unique. Also I added teef because I like them.

Coat - I removed the hood because it looked awkward and didn’t really seem to add to the flow of his design?

Symbol - I just used the section symbol on its side since it already looked similar to the symbol you sprites

Shorts - Equius’s shorts, to show off the…

Boots - which are adapted from fan-troll, which I meanly wanted to use to again contrast the flowiness of the cloak to the groundedness of the shoe.

That’s about it! Thanks for your patience with the review.

-TR

#violetblood #seadweller #submission #nitrodax233 #haneul #caeles #haneul caeles #catena #haneul catena #tealblood #tr review #review #redesign

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