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sciderman · 1 year
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quick panel redraw just because i wanna 
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shrimpmajordomo · 4 months
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I have so many Thoughts about the ACOC backup charaters, especially in relation to the player's primary one.
Zac: Lapin and Cumulous are both socially reticent guys just on the periphery of the family. They both serve a higher power that is not the Bulb. Lapin was tricked into it, while Cumulous was created for it. Lapin hides it, Cumulous basks in it. Different perspectives on Fuck The Bulbian Church.
Emily: Neither Jet nor Saccharina wanted to rule. Jet would have envied Saccharina's freedom even more than she did Annabelle's, and Jet had everything Saccharina wanted most. Essays could be written about these two, so I'm gonna leave it there and move on.
Lou: We know very little about his backup character, but we do know that his name is Murdo Brer, and he's a necromancer (wizard) who lives way out in the far reaches of Candia. His extreme interest in the dark side of magic turned him into an oozing, slimy, legless molasses man. The exact opposite of Amethar, the illiterate pillar of a rock candy barbarian/fighter whose life is the center of everything.
Ally: Liam is an outsider, he doesn't really belong there. But Caramelinda went out of her way to check in with him about his well-being and suggest a way out of the castle, if he wanted one. He's the only person she was nothing but warm and kind to. (of course. her husband and daughters certainly didn't help that) And then Ally's backup character is Sir Amanda Maillard. The s'mores paladin having an affair with the queen. She belongs in the castle even less, and, of course, her relationship with Caramelinda is very, very close. These two spots of warmth and kindness in Caramelinda's otherwise extremely stressful and challenging life.
Murph: Saying that Theo loved Lazuli and that he is who he is because of her is an understatement. All we know about his backup character is that it was a Bubblegum Monster construct created by Lazuli. That obvious parallel aside, there's something there in the chewiness of gummy bears and bubblegum. It's candy that takes a wile and some effort to finish. They've got staying power. We see that in Swirlwarden's ability and really everything about Theo, and I think it's safe to assume that a construct that looks like that is also not easy to take down.
And then there's Siobhan. Where this started, for me.
Her backup character was Bitternight Darknibs, a warlock made of sugarless chocolate. She said that, if she were to have played her, she would have been Rococoa, having come back from the dead as a revenant to get revenge on Calroy.
Rococoa's need to avenge her murdered family being so strong it brought her back from the dead vs Ruby feeling like part of her died when Jet did and revenge being the only thing keeping her going. Jet being the one connected to Rococoa. If Ruby had died, Amethar would have lost his daughter and gotten back his sister, kind of.
We don't know how aware of her past Bitternight is, maybe it's just, like, a thing we know and will devastate Amethar to learn later, or if there is a more immediate recognition/reunion sort of thing. But no matter what, it would have been absolutely devastating.
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stkildan · 27 days
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New DAK who I would like to see more of in her wheelchair without prosthetics as she looks great being her natural legless self! Nice body too, I love a thicc white girl.
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see-arcane · 1 month
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A belated moonlit commission based on a very lovely ref shot that I maybe got a bit carried away with. Consider it a pseudo sequel to this little thing. (Feel free to imagine Gowan's, "Moonlight Desires" playing in a moody reprise here.)
If you're interested in some art of your own, my Ko-Fi info is here.
And if you'd like the little vignette I scribbled to go along with the image, check below the cut:
Part of him wishes he could tell her this isn’t necessary. A small part, one that whispers when another might weep or bellow, but it’s there just the same.
You really don’t need to do this, darling. I would never have run in the first place. I would have danced my way to you regardless. Do you know that, Mina?
He cannot speak these things any more than he can look away from her. It's just as well. Her stare is a gleaming pit there is no crawling out of. His peripheral goes as far as the starlit sky, the high bright moon, the clouds. The very top of the Carpathians, sinking steadily out of view.
Yet they are dancing. Her arm is a careful iron bar around him, but the mist holds tighter still. Her mist. Her strength. Cold and cradling, whirling in a legless waltz as they spin in the moonlight like a fairy dream. They never did get to dance on their wedding day.
“Jonathan,” and her voice is crystal, “My Jonathan.”
“Yours,” he breathes. “Always yours, Wilhelmina.”
Should it worry him that he could not say otherwise if he tried? Perhaps. But it is not otherwise. He feels the vise of her mind pull snug around his and does not dread the thought of it tightening to a noose. Insurance upon insurance. As if the height were not enough to keep him pliant. As if his heart were not anchor enough to keep him sunk in the sea of her. But she is changed, his Mina, and she takes no chances. The small whispering part of him pauses to wonder how few chances were taken down on Earth; if the others were silent because they slept, or because…
She undoes his collar, slips free the cravat. The air is crisp on his throat. Her kiss is not half so sharp as the breeze when it finds him. He smiles through it all, unblinking as her.
And even so close to the heavens, he sees the moon is a dull marble beside her eyes.
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gren-arlio · 3 days
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So, I appear with Madou findings I forgot to give. And Yokai Watch updates.
I was supposed to show this in my last post but forgot to make a section for it, so I'm deciding to do it here, alongside other stuff.
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Check it, a popularity poll around the time Saturn released. (The Schezo and Witch artwork.)
It's quite literally a popularity poll. There's the usual, Arle and Schezo being top 2, Witch and Draco in top 5, Satan being 6th, that nonsense. However, as we go down the list gets more interesting. Notably, Kikimora ranked 10 over Lagnus, who ranked 11th.
A few more notable placement is Momomo outplacing Suke (15th to 19th), Skeleton-T being 14th, and 20th being Honey Bee.
Waku Puyo Stuff:
So, a pal (@kirstenonic05 ) and I decided to go through some old Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon manuals we found online, and honestly? Yielded interesting results.
Waku Puyo Translations takes a super long time. Believe me, I'm working on them.
But with that, here's some of what we found.
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Photo of Serilly inside one of these manuals. If you notice, there's some text next to her, so I decided to quickly run through these. The result is:
Serilly: A Rather Timid Mermaid
17 years old
210 CM (so about 6'10 in Ft.)
B: 93 W: 58 H: N/A (all in CM)
Undefined Weight, but likes round things.
A slightly naive girl with a complex due to being legless. She's paranoid that people are out to get her, but is actually lonely and wants friends.
Then after this, we have Harpy.
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This stuff is partly in Korean, mostly because the best quality image I could find of this (The ones we had weren't the best,) came from Puyo Chatterbox, so the Japanese text could be easier to read.
Harpy: A Self-Proclaimed "Diva"
14 years old
147 CM (About 4'8 Ft)
B: 75 W: 58 H: 79 All CM
38 KG (About 83 pounds), and likes singing.
A young girl with wings who loves to sing more than anything else. But the heavens never bestow things to one person, and she's frankly bad at it. She's so bad at it, you can complain at the top of your lungs and she won't hear you. No offense given.
And then we got Incubus.
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It reads as follows:
Incubus: The Invincible Narcissist
Unknown Age
181 CM (About 5'9)
71 KG (156 pounds)
B, H, and H: I don't want to tell you. (AKA. Undefined.)
Likes cute girls and himself.
A narcissistic Demon who loves any cute girls, no questions asked. Despite being confident in his looks, rumor has it that he wears makeup. According to Arle, he's a pervert like Satan and Schezo. There's really no serious men in this world.
And now, Draco.
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So what does her bio say? Well:
Draco: The Energetic Dragon Girl (You could add Kung Fu if wanted...?)
16 years old
162 CM (5'3-ish. Are YOU taller than Draco?)
B and W: 78, with her H being undefined.
She chose to not tell her weight, and likes beauty contests.
A high-spirited half dragon, half human girl in a Chinese dress. She's a fighter of many techniques, has a variety of special moves, and can even breathe fire. Rumor has it, she's gets stronger depending on her popularity. (Or yours.)
And finally, Witch.
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Ah, here we go.
Witch: The Tomboy Who Runs Her Own Path (directly doing translations gave me the tomboy of the Witch clan, which is...correct too? Your choice.)
15 years old
158 CM (5'1. Wow. She's short.)
B and H: 81 W: 58
45 KG (99 pounds)
Likes clean clothing and brooms.
A magical girl whose tone is influenced by The Drifters (a Japanese comedy band), with phrases such as "Oops!" and "That won't work!" She has a rivalry with Arle, but for some reason, she has a soft spot for Schezo. (You can also say she's very friendly to him.) She tends to be nosy.
Quick Yokai Stuff:
A while back, I posted the 3D models of the Yokai Watch collab finally being unearthed, so I decided to just quickly find some neat looking stuff.
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This thing.
First thing I wanna say about it: Arle is legit part of the metagame. She's unironically amazing.
Second, just some promotional artwork I found of the game. I couldn't find more stuff for Witch for some... unexplainable reason.
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(Thank goodness for my friend finding the last image. And also the watermark being noticeable enough.)
And honestly? That'll be all for now. Thanks for reading.
Adios.
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xoxiu · 10 months
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summary: she had just wanted attention, that’s why she kept texting the strange number, updating him on everything in her life. little did she know how dangerous this relationship actually was. it had been jimin’s idea to kidnap the girl, but the ability to travel across the world to actually do it had been all hoseok’s doing. convenient how some things work, right? they knew that they were destined to have their baby with them, whether she wanted it or not.
tags/warnings: kidnapping, forced age regression, spanking, noncon, mafia au, drug use, stockholm syndrome, caregiver!bts, little!reader, nonsexual, diapers, panic attacks, fluff and angst, sickfic, referenced child abuse, unrequited love
a/n: i wrote this fic in 2018 on ao3 and wattpad, but im putting it here for archival reasons ♡
Yoongi was awoken by loud screams coming from the nursery. At first, he tried to ignore it, hoping someone who was fully awake would calm her down. Whoever was in there obviously was not succeeding at keeping the girl quiet, and Yoongi decided to place matters into his own hands. 
Throwing the door open, the blonde was met with the sight of Jin attempting to change Ophelia, who was fighting the older man at almost every move he made. Jin held Ophelia's wrists on her stomach, the other hand trying to remove her pajama bottoms. Ophelia had rolled herself onto her side on the edge of the changing table, the only the keeping her from falling off being Jin's own body. With a loud sigh, Yoongi violently slammed the door shut, causing two sets of eyes to now look at him.
Ophelia froze up, looking at the blonde in fear. Jin had previously warned her that she would wake 'Daddy' up if she continued being so loud, and that he would not be happy to be woken up after working all night. Ophelia had called bullshit then, but now that she was face-to-face with the rather short yet intimidating man, she suddenly feared for her life. 
Wordlessly, he approached. Jin sent Ophelia a look that said 'I told you so' as he let go of her, standing off to the side as to not interfere. Once Yoongi was standing over the smaller girl, she suddenly became aware of just how childish she had previously been acting.
Yoongi grabbed her ankles and lifted them up, exposing her bottom in the process. Before Ophelia could realize what was going on, heavy smacks were laid across the exposed skin, the sound alone causing her face to redden in embarrassment. She hid her face in her arm as tears started to fall after a dozen smacks or so.
Seeing as she was compliant now, Yoongi quickly changed her out of her sleep clothes and into a legless purple and white onesie and a diaper. Ophelia still had her face in the crook of her arm, refusing to look at Yoongi nor letting anyone look at her. Yoongi couldn't hear her small sobs (due to her arm muffling them) until he had picked her up into his arms, bouncing her gently to soothe her. He whispered softly to her and gave small kisses to her temple, but she would not settle in his arms. Ophelia, not wanting to be held by her abuser, reached a hand out towards Jin. While she didn't want to be with either of them, the taller man seemed more preferable, considering he hadn't caused her any physical pain so far. 
Jin felt his heart actually break when Ophelia reached out to be held by him, a red-rimmed and puffy eye peeking out from Yoongi shoulder almost begging him to take her. He quickly put her in his own arms, and Ophelia immediately clung to him, hiding her face in the crook of his neck. Jin gently rocked her to calm her down. 
"I think someone needs a nap," Yoongi said, stroking Ophelia's pink hair before placing a kiss to the top of her head.
"She woke up from one just now," Jin clarified, noting how Ophelia seemed uncertain of Yoongi's touch. She was torn between pulling away from the affection and taking it in, further reminding Jin of just how little love the girl had received before right now. "Jimin said she hasn't eaten breakfast just yet. I think she's just hungry. Are you hungry, baby?"
All Jin got in response was a shaky breath followed by a choked sob. 
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dgknightblue · 6 months
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What if the guys were mythical creature versions of their fears or the others fears?
Naga Grif and Vampire Simmons (?)
What’s a spider creature that Donut could be?
Or they’d be basic, generic animal monsters.
Snake man Grif
Bat person Simmons
Spider Donut
Oh man legless lizard Sarge or something.
Maybe Legless lizard Grif and Sarge hates that he’s not a real snake-
False Chameleons!!!
Just an assortment of creatures!!!
I love lizards and snakes and reptiles and amphibians and eek!!! Some many animals!!!
Fish men from the deep!!
Marine scientist Simmons stays at the shallows to study many sea creatures and fishman Grif is just watching him from deeper waters.
Occasionally Simmons would swim around and sometimes shows at the beach at night. He has no clue he’s being stalked (duh that’s what stalking is and Grif that’s creepy man.) so he seems more relaxed since he thinks he’s alone.
Relaxed Simmons is kind of embarrassing but whole heartedly adorable in somethings he does.
One time Simmons fights a shark. He might have lost some limbs, but he took the shark with him. Now Grif get territorial and makes sure nothing like that happens again.
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I can’t draw very well. But anyways, Grif has two forms. One that’s closer to what human looks like but still has fish like things. His ears are sharper than a human and he still has his marks. His gill slits look like marks too. The other is his regular fish form.
I’m thinking Simmons meets Grif one night and they become friends. It gets a little flirty but nothing happens for a while. Grif eventually decides to give courting gifts knowing Simmons wouldn’t know they’re for courtship. The thank you kisses are very welcome.
Grif believes it an invitation to start kissing more and being cuddly. Simmons is initially confused and reluctant but starts saying yes to his bigger advances once he grows a crush on the strange nude man.
Well he doesn’t stay nude in the beginning since Simmons gets him some clothes! But clothes are a little in the way sometimes.
Like that one time Grif watched Simmons strip because he wanted to swim with Grif and Simmons is still wearing the removable covering.
Grif’s not completely clueless about human culture, but his sister knows more since she moved more inland.
Simmons gets invited over to Grif’s cave den where the entrance is halve flooded and easy to wade through.
The danger of being trapped in there is 40% as the cave itself is large, there’s a ledge for you to pull your self up, and at most the tides make you have to hold your breath for 2 minutes. Otherwise, you can just walk in if you find it with water up to your hips.
There is a land entrance that’s hard to find usually covered in foliage. Simmons finds it from exploring the cave with Grif.
Grif was super nervous to share his den with Simmons. His nest was fluffed and padded several times before he even worked up the nerve to ask.
He filled it with things he’s taken from negligent humans that he knew weren’t trash when he occasionally cleaned. The only reason he cleaned is because he didn’t want his sister getting hurt in case she visited.
The second he saw Simmons sitting in his nest, he couldn’t help the urge to make it super obvious who Simmons is with. In a sense. It’s not a real claim, because he’d need Simmons permission with that.
For some reason Simmons finds it easier to talk to girls now. Probably because he’s kind of not single anymore.
Especially this super pretty girl that started talking to him about her brother out of nowhere. Her brother sound familiar and handsome.
She tells him about mermen and mermaids and courtship. It gives Simmons the idea to subtly tell Grif he likes him without actually letting him know. He starts bringing Grif things like Oreos and other foods he’s made. He knows Grif’s a carnivore with those hot sharp teeth. Not to mention the other things.
Now Grif already considered the clothes Simmons got him as a gift saying he fond of him and wants to be close. These other gifts, Grif knows.
He’s already started half of the courtship. Simmons completes the other half by also giving gifts that mean he agrees to be his.
He’s not sure if Simmons is aware of the exact implications, but he’s sure Simmons is in love with him. He can also tell he’s been talking to his sister.
She had Simmons hand him a present she picked out that says she approves.
So that night was Grif’s favorite night <3
It was Simmons’ favorite too <3
Then Simmons was gone for almost a year and Grif missed him. He had to deal with the others that took Simmons place at the beach. Again.
Donut was tolerable sometimes. At least he cleaned up the trash that floats by.
You’d think a private beach closed to the public would be trash free?
He hates Sarge because he somehow knows he’s there and talks vaguely about killing him if they ever meet.
Locus was okay, but he wasn’t compelled to interact with him like he did with Simmons.
When Simmons eventually comes back, he’s got a baby with him.
Oh Fxck.
No wonder he was gone for almost a year.
His sister was so fxcking vague when she visited.
Oh!!! You know what could also happen?
If Simmons was the only one Grif didn’t interact with at all at first because he was attracted to him and didn’t want to come on too strong. He talked to Sarge (once) and occasionally Donut and talked to Locus a lot (mostly about Simmons).
It was after the Shark attack that Grif could no longer stay way.
Maybe.
I got very distracted.
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jenkaixcx · 2 months
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Aurora- Leviathan Shifter nicknamed "Dragon of Calamity"
Alright guys, I've kept you waiting long enough, lemme introduce you to my MK OC, Aurora. And her story. (I will go a bit in depth, and maybe even a prologue story to explain Aurora. This post will be fairly long x.x)
Name: Aurora Gender: Female Height: 5'2 (Human), 7'1 (Anthro), 14 meters long (Base Dragon Form) Species/Races: Leviathan (Can shape shift) Age: N/A Element: Water (Of course, she learns others later on) Realm: Orderrealm/Chaosrealm Appearance: Dark skinned with black hair that goes to the middle of her back. Wears Nomad Attire that is white with teal markings of Chaosrealm's symbol. Also wears a special set of eyeware to cover eyes because they are fixed to their leviathan look. (More on this later) Anthro/Dragon Form: her scales are a dark ocean blue and she has fiery teal eyes. Has long ears and Her wings in this and her feral form flash similar to her name depending on light, location and temperature. Her horns grow back and dip upwards. Four fingers and a thumb on each hand, Three toes and a duel claw on each foot. Personality: Aurora is kind-hearted friendly girl with absolutely no filter. She is brutally honest and speaks her mind, especially if it goes against her goals. Though honest, she is also quite shy and easily flustered, and of course as a dragon she has a huge appetite. So she's almost always eating. Though dragons of her kind also eat gems along with meats, fish and fruits. She loves fish and meats though. She also rarely speaks unless spoken to. (Unless it's banter with Havik, the two love to go at it) She also has Scopophobia, the fear of eye contact or being stared at. And this is because of her fixed leviathan eyes. 'Those who aren't blessed by Chaos will not dread the leviathan's gaze'.
I have 2-3 Stories for Aurora, but I'll go with the main one I love a lot. Backstory: (Chaos and Calamity?!) Aurora and her kind live among Seido and its residents. Dragons are just as harsh, if not even more harsh, about order and rules. (Quick Sidenote in my Story) In Seido, the species of Dragons decides their caste. Western and Chinese are Royalty, Drakes and Wyverns are of the Royal Guard, Lindworns and Wyrms (These are legless Dragons) are mid to low class, and dewinged (Yes dewinged) and declawed dragons are slaves waiting exile or execution. Coatyl (Quetzalcoatl) and Amphiptere dragons are Deities but have gone extinct with the constant wars between the realms. Leviathans and Hydras? Each realm has one, however Earthrealm's was killed during the wars between realms as well. However it is said that should a hydra or leviathan appear in said realm will bring Calamity and possibly the end of that realm -Dramatic I know, I love dragons. And I'm gonna go crazy- (Alright End side note!) Aurora ended up in Seido on her travels in Orderrealm. Though she has to keep her form hidden, after discovering she is Orderrealm's Leviathan she immediately freaked out and tried hard to hide that side of herself. Walking through the lower caste, Aurora is hurt to see how the slaves are treated and decides to try and see if she can speak with the Royalty to see if something can be changed. And stop the unfair treatment of slaves. She comes across a set of guards holding a man down on the ground. One guard dressed in black armor stood over the pinned man, shouting orders but is stopped by Aurora, who steps in on the pinned man's behalf. This man is none other than Havik, or Dairou at the time. The guards, and especially Havik are confused why she would do such a thing. But the guards stand down when she holds up the symbol of the Dragon King, Onaga. Here to mainly get answers on this strange symbol and why it's bound to her. However, now she wants to speak against the unfair treatment of slaves. Before following the guards, Havik questions Aurora why would she go out of her way to help someone like him. And she says, "I see a lot in you, honestly. But I shouldn't need a reason to stand up for someone being treated horribly." of course, Havik is skeptical of Aurora at first. She is TOO nice, but decides to let it go. However he spots Aurora's eyes through her eyewear but doesn't get the chance to question her more before she rushes off after the guards. Promising to Havik that she'll help make some changes. (Both thought they wouldn't see the other again. But this will change) Aurora's visit to Seido's capital did not end how she hoped it would. Speaking with the council and Elder Dragons proved to be difficult. And the Elders themselves felt a sense of dread coming. Aurora first tried to speak for the slaves, but she is quickly dismissed. It's only when she shows the symbol of Onaga do things get REALLY bad for our dragoness. The Elder Dragons immediately react and go feral, nearly destroying the main temple as they fly out trying to get away. In the process of trying to dodge the mayhem, Aurora's eyewear is knocked off and she is exposed as Orderrealm's Leviathan. And she is immediately bound in the same chains that held Onaga himself (Those chains had to have some power to them. No way they just held him down that easily!). These chains forced her to shift into her suppressed Leviathan form, another effect from the symbol. And she was shown in all of Seido's capital, deemed and named 'The Dragon of Calamity". And it only gets worse for Aurora.
(Forgive me for this next part as it does get mental and dark to a degree ;v; )A myth is said that Leviathan tears are the purest form of water. And they tortured her for them, but she refused to let them break her... That is until the guards she ran into from before come up with a twisted idea. Aurora watched in horror as they brought in Havik again. Not understanding in the slightest why they brought him there. Then they started hitting him, giving Havik even more scars. It's one thing for them to torture her, but they had no right to hurt Havik. No matter how hard she struggled, Aurora couldn't move to stop them. And she broke down begging them to stop, thinking to herself, "How can one with so much power be powerless at the same time...?" Havik himself did not break and refused to, though seeing this leviathan shed tears on his behalf had shocked him. Aurora and Havik make direct eye contact again and he instantly knew it was the same woman who helped him from before (He didn't hear them call Aurora by name. Just called her Dragon of Calamity or Calamity Dragon), and this technically the 2nd time she's helped him in a way. With the Elder Dragons now feral, the council made the decision to imprison Aurora in the low caste. Bound in the open as a 'reminder' not to stand against or question Seido's government. Several days had passed, Aurora was a mess and refused to even move. But she gets the shock of her life when Havik and several renegade followers approach her to release her from her prison. (I don't have a name for the tool they used to break the chains. What I do know, and head cannon cause I can, is that these chains can't be broken by any dragon no matter how powerful.) Weak from not getting proper nutrition while she was bond, Aurora struggled to walk but Havik helped by carrying her out. She shifted back to her human form at this point. (This is still before he met Rain btw so no flooding Seido yet. This is like the starting point) It's Aurora's turn to question Havik why he went out of his way to help her. While claiming because he chose to, he also admits he sees something in her that a lot of people miss. (People who look Aurora in the eye will see her "True Leviathan" Form behind her instead of her. So people always stare at her frightened even though the form is an illusion. But also a sign of what's to come. Chaosrealmers are not affected by this.) With the help of Darrius and his apprentice, Leo (He's a few years younger than Darrius) they managed to slip out of Seido. As they leave the city, the symbol bound to Aurora glows from Sunny Gold to Blood Red. She tells Havik she is unsure what the symbol does nor why it won't leave her. But she also apologized for making things worse for his people. "They treated us that way long before you arrived... But we put an end to Seido corrupt regime." "We?" after their experience, Aurora doesn't feel worthy. "You'll join my fight won't you? We can work together to free our people. Dragons and Seidans alike." He pauses for a second, "That symbol... I know of a sorcerer that may provide some aid in understanding what it's for. And as much as I hate to admit it, he may be able to help..."
"I still think he's full of s**t." says Darrius, making Leo and Aurora laugh. "Agreed boss, so what's our next move?" Leo asked Darrius eagerly. Leo has high admiration for Darrius, he is one of the many escapees he's helped and Leo has been loyal and dedicated ever since. Darrius walks ahead looking around as several scouts make sure to keep watch on their flank, "First we get the hell out of here. But also get Aurora some aid. She's malnourished and needs to recover." (Don't judge me >.> I feel like Darrius is a nice guy deep down in this timeline to his friends and followers) Havik and Aurora nodded in sync and the group make their way towards the portals. To Outworld.... To be continued-
I'm still ironing this out! As I have 2 other AUs Aurora starts from. The other Aurora is a newborn Leviathan that Rain must train so he can achieve absolution. Havik sees this fascination and decides to gain Aurora's trust, and wins her over with his desire to free his people and fight for freedom. (I was on my major shipping habits doing this one. I may save this for later XD) And the other is she's a creation from magic and science, made from Onaga's blood. Though I am thinking of adding the last part to the original story.
Now I just need art of Aurora and Havik now ;v; I plan to draw some but maybe I should seek commisions XD
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[ First appointment. ]
[ Humboldt had finally found him a therapist, and he was beyond nervous. He knew that not all humans were fans of robots, and he couldn’t help but worry over if this one would be like the rest of them. ]
[ …No. He’s thinking like his sister, and as much as they loved her, adopting her mindset was the absolute last thing he needed. ]
[ He tapped his knee in rhythm with the ticking of the clock on the wall, waiting for his appointment. Otto began looking around the room for any kind of distraction until his eyes landed on the calendar on the wall. ]
[ On it was some kind of white, fuzzy, legless creature. Otto tilted his head, and figured nobody would mind if he got up to get a better look. He was alone in the waiting room, after all. ]
[ They looked at the calendar and the animal displayed on it, tilting their head as they slowly sounded out the creature’s name. Reading still wasn’t their strong suit. ]
[ …A harp seal pup. Now that he thought about it, he kinda looked like it. His train of thought was interrupted when he heard a feminine voice call out his name. ]
“Otto Monroe?”
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wiredaughter · 6 months
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@tropetember #27: emotional constipation
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outlast × mother gooseberry/ofc × women's bar
You've never really been to a woman's bar before. Even if they'd been as popular back in England, it's not like any of the models in your father's fashion house was willing to risk that kind of exposure, and going alone seemed like it'd be boring at best and disastrous at worst. You don't let that stop you now that you don't have much of a reputation to worry about. Or so you tell yourself after a particularly rough day at work. Truth is you're still in the payroll of a studio that caters to children, still rather inexperienced and crucially, still mixed. You're vexed enough after a hemline related squabble to not care. If worse comes to worse, Phyllis can very well read about an Englishwoman found drowned in the river, and the thought of her having to find a dressmaker that will put up with her punitive demands gets a grin out of you. If it all goes well though, it might just help you blow some steam.
You don't have a car, so you get a cab that leaves you a block away, as you're feeling like stretching your legs a bit either way. You're more angry about being nervous than you are nervous, so you manage to keep your head high as you enter, flounce your way to the bar and get a sidecar. Only when the bartender puts it in front of you you dare take a look around. It's a working class joint on a weeknight so it's not too crowded, but it's still more lesbians you've seen in your life. Feeling giddy enough to start applauding at nothing, you hide your excited smile in your drink as you tell yourself to keep your head. You've got no intention of giving your unworldliness away. You down the rest of your drink in one go and you haven't put the glass back down when the barkeep, lovely in a tight waistcoat and denim jeans, is sliding you another one with a wink. 'First time?'
Damn it twice over. 'Just in America.'
Five drinks later or six, of which you can only remember ordering two, you're quite sure everyone's onto you being as green as it gets, but are way past caring. You've joined a table of women who are at equal parts endeared and amused by your accent, which only gets more chavvy the more you drink but you really don't mind repeating what you said real close to their faces. Usually standing out would annoy you, but the atmosphere is too delightful for your pettiness to cut through it. Seeing women hold each other and even sneak kisses in the open still has you thinking you might be dreaming, and if you are you're sure nobody would mind if you think your interlocutor, Bill as she'd introduced herself, is worth the risk of going home with. You don't say that, instead you ask 'Can I tie your knot please?'
She raises the corner of her mouth and tilts her head like she's trying to figure you out. 'What?'
You don't reply, but reach out for her tie, hands buzzing from the liquor but you know clothes if nothing else, and she lets you undo it. A tulip knot has never been so hard to fix but she doesn't seem to mind it, not that her hand resting on your waist is helping. You sigh when you manage to pull it off, and she raises her hand to feel around for the changes.
'Leave it, please.'
'Since you said please...'
'You've never done one of those for me.'
That's a voice you'd recognise no matter how legless. Youe left eye twitches, and now you're convinced you're dreaming, or battling a nightmare. You stay really still trying to change the setting, and are just realising this is somehow real life as Bill looks to Phyllis then back to you. To her credit, she looks more entertained than anything, 'Forgot to mention you had a woman?'
You turn around now, properly angry at the whole thing and drunker than you should be. 'We're not...!'
Her voice, steady and exasperatedly confident, cuts you off. 'I'm her boss.'
'You're not my boss!'
She raises an eyebrow at that, then turns around. 'We're leaving now.'
'She's not!' You turn back to the table. 'We're colleagues.'
Your point is probably undermined by your exit after her, but you remind yourself you don't care about what any of them thinks about you and you've got bigger problems, on quick unbalanced footfalls that have you stumbling out into the alley until it's too much and you're narrowly saved from breaking your face against the asphalt by firm hands on your shoulders. Phyllis carries you until you're seated on the bonnet of her car and examines you critically. You tilt your chin up, like she's got any right to any part of this. You are not my boss.'
'Well I'm glad; because you're a mess.'
You cross your arms, unexpectedly affected by the comment. 'Nobody's asking you to unmess it.'
'But I think I will anyway.' She opens the car door. 'Get inside.'
Like hell. Just now it occurs to you to wonder what she's even doing there. 'Did you follow me?' She gives you an unimpressed look, points to the open door in a dramatic gesture, but you're over it and when you jump off the Corvette it's to lean back into the wall. 'I'm too smashed for carsex, cheers.'
'Obviously.' When she picks you up you're too tired to do anything but curse under your breath as she gets you inside. 'I'm taking you home.'
You're in the passenger seat. You were actually hoping to get to nap in the backseat but when she leans over to do your seatbelt, and of course shed be the type to have the bloody things installed, you find you don't mind much. She's wearing a different cologne than she wears for the show and her proximity warms your skin, and when did you even get cold? You lean your head in the window, looking down at the road racing under the wheels. Too fast. You feel the nausea trying to take over your body, and start humming out of tune until it subsides. Phyllis gives you a look between belittling and pitying. 'We have a show to do tomorrow.
'You're still not my boss, Phillys.'
'Mother' She corrects.
You huff, laying your head down and closing your eyes. 'Just because you've got a complex with your character...'
'Lots of people have complexes. You should probably try it next time you go out at night.'
Her voice is light and it ticks you off in a way you cannot explain away. 'Right.'
'Just a tip.'
'Well, I'm no waitress and I've never had a mother so I'm not about to start now.'
Your voice catches on the last word and you cannot explain why. You've never really minded not knowing your mother, but now you kindof do. It's been a long night. If she notices she doesn't accuse it, just rests her palm on your knee a moment before grabbing the stick shift again. 'We shall see about that.'
You actually are annoyed by that, but don't trust your voice to speak without breaking. Instead, you opt for turning on the stereo. You don't know the song, but Phyllis looks at you with chagrined indignation and you'll call that a win if it gets you to tomorrow.
You smash your alarm clock against the wall. It creaks in a way that has you planning on shopping for a new one after work today, but it's a small price to be rid of the ringing. You really shouldn't have gone out last night and, while the memories get you to smile through your pounding headache, you're not entirely sure this is a step up from drowning last night in the Delaware, or whatever was the river you passed as Phyllis drove you back. Phyllis. You drag yourself out of bed, you've got a show to make after all, finding you're wearing the same clothes you went out with.
You cannot remember going to bed, you don't even remember making it back. You do a lacklustre fullbody stretch before heading into the kitchen. You could still go back to bed, you figure you'll make it on time if you skip breakfast, and you're not feeling like breakfast at all. It's an attractive idea but as soon as you think that, you register the pot on your stovetop. Onion soup. You don't like onions, but you can easily picture Phyllis standing behind you at the table. And she'd tell you to eat. You'd probably argue for twenty minutes about it, but the hangover makes you pliant to the mere idea of her. You reheat it quickly and really, with the bread and cheese, it's not bad at all.
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idoart · 10 months
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Finaly got a few characters for the little murder drones/fnaf crossover thing I'm doing! So here they are! Little TW though! The last two characters might be a bit disturbing. First off we have the main three drones:
Stephanie:
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Stephanie is a lot like Bonnie, meaning she the first to move and go towards the security office. She has a really bubbly and sweet personality during the day and can be pretty aggressive during the night.
Alec:
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Alec is like Freddy, meaning he doesn't move a whole lot. He absolutely HATES the cameras and being looked at. He'll make a camera or two go down for a while, rendering them useless, but it doesn't last very long. He's one of the fan favorites, and probably one of the most least aggressive drones.
Mia:
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Mia is a lot like foxy, she runs down the hallway towards the security office. However she can run down either hallway. The security guard can tell which door she's running towards by the sound of her laughing and footsteps. She's the lead singer of the main three and a fan favorite!
Tw: the next character/images include things like blood and gore!
Percy Jenson:
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Percy was the creature of the drones at the location(the pizzeria or whatever the location will be called, haven't thought of a name yet) and one of the chilren of "JCJENSON IN SPAAAAAACE"'s founder. He was a great guy who loved his job and loved the drones! And the drones loved him as well. However he 'went missing' around June 21st, 3060. What really happened was his older brother, Malic Jenson, pushed him into an old incinerator used for burning scrap metal and parts. His vengeful spirit roams the halls of the pizzeria/location. He doesn't do much besides watch from the shadows, being seen hiding in the dark areas through the cameras or even in the security office, though he doesn't appose any threat.
Valerie:
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Valerie was once a server at the pizzeria/location, she would bring cakes and other food to customers tables. After an accident she was left in the parts and service room until she could be repaired. However she decided to escape through the vents. She would go after the security guard for reasons I will state later on. The security guard would have to shine his flashlight in her face when she entered the security office's vent, which would overload her damaged sensors and cause her to back off for a while.
Current story so far:
The location was opened on May 19th, 3059 and was instantly popular. Percy's father, the founder of "JCJENSON IN SPAAAAAACE", funded the project and helped build the location and drones. Percy Jenson took care of the place with love and care until he was reported missing on June 21st, 3060. After he died his older brother, Malic Jenson, tried to take over the business but their father wouldn't let him. The location was left under the care of the company and continues to be popular on earth to this day. The drones and other staff were devastated after Percy's death. The main three drone(Alec, Mia, and Stephenie) took the news much harder than the rest and became vengeful. It didn't take them long to figure out what Malic Jenson had done and become vengeful towards him. Nearly 11 years later Malics son, and Percy's nephew(who I haven't thought of a name yet), returned to the location in hope to find out what happened to his uncle Percy. He got the job of "nighttime security guard" in hopes to learn more information. Unfortunately for him, the vengeful and angry drones hadn't seen him since he was 10 years old(how old he was when Percy went missing) and mistook him for his father, who he looked a lot like. The drones started to try and attack him during the night, wanting revenge for their creator and friend.
The reason Valeria goes after the security guard(aka Malics son) is because Malic caused the accident that left her legless and damaged. She along with the other drones would try and attack and kill the security guard for revenge. Percy's spirit simply watched from the shadows. He didn't want his nephew to come to harm, but he figured he could try and protect him until he could get to the real culprit, Malic, his older brother and the one who murdered him.
Percy's spirit often talks to the drones, giving them comfort and reminding them he's still there. The drones can sometimes see him, thought its very rare, but he is always staying nearby them at all times. He's like a father figure to them in a strange and weird way?
Hope you guys like the story so far! I'll make more drones and characters eventually, and maybe even a blog for this little crossover itself!
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blubushie · 11 months
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Do you have any random headcanons for Jesse you'd be willing to share? She's super fun and I'd love to know more about her :]
A few!
Jesse can barely read. Is she dyslexic, ADHD, or just a bad reader? No clue, but leaning toward mild dyslexic who just gets very frustrated very easily. Everyone just thought she was dumb and didn't learn well, including her teachers who gave her passing grades with the goal of one day having one of their alumni make it to the MLB. No one finds out she actually has a learning disability until halfway through the story and it's not who you think it'd be (or maybe it is). Figuring it out unironically changes her life.
In complete denial about being bisexual. Still points out hot chicks for Mundy and then gets joke-mad at him for looking. He does the same thing, but only for chicks because blokes actually do make him jealous.
Craig Donovan was a great baseball player and for a little while he was her first crush. He ruined it, obviously. He ended up still being her first crush but in an entirely different context.
She talks in her sleep. The only one who is aware of this is Mundy. She also gets very handsy in her sleep. Wakey wakey hands off snakey. Mundy doesn't mind because he's arguably worse.
Has a sock monkey named Joe that her dad made for her before she was born. Originally she named it Poopy Joe after the monkey died but then she grew up and "just couldn't take the Poopy part seriously" so now it's just Joe. It was 2 years at BLU before she stopped sleeping with it every night but she still pulls it out from under the bed when she has a nightmare.
HATES SNAKES. No one knows why. She doesn't know why. That said she loves lizards. Her world is turned upside-down with the discovery of legless lizards.
Absolutely terrible cook to the point Mundy had to teach her to make fried eggs. Still uses too much salt but Mundy eats Vegemite so he's not whinging.
Stays levelheaded except when family is involved. See: Cindy and Craig Donovan, Cindy and Pete & Greg, Charles and Claw, etc. Will take a lot of shit about herself. Her family? Talk shit, get hit.
Charles killed an American Army General after Dom and Eddie were killed and no one knows. Jesse found out the morning before the Italy Incident and hasn't told a soul.
Cindy Knows. Fair go on what this means.
Was born 2 months premature with lungs that weren't fully developed. If she'd been only a week or two earlier she wouldn't have survived. Charles immediately gave up smoking because he was worried just the smell of smoke on his clothes would affect her. He remained clean for 10 months until the day he left in which he immediately bought a king size pack of cigarettes and chainsmoked the entire pack in one night out of stress.
On a similar note: after coming home from a three-week stay in NICU, the ONLY THING that could get baby Jesse to sleep was her father singing to her in Welsh. It was one particular lullaby (Suo Gahn) and despite Charles teaching it to Cindy, Jesse wouldn't sleep for her. At exactly 2am every night she'd wake up with a cat's cry and Charles would have to take her out of her bonnet, go into the lounge room, and fall asleep in his chair with her across his chest. This is the only way she could sleep for 10 months until Charles left. No one in the Evans household got any sleep for 3 months after Charles left. It had gotten to the point everyone in the household was waking up five minutes before she started to cry and waiting in the kitchen for the wailing. Mass panic the first night she didn't cry.
Coughed a lot as a baby due to underdeveloped lungs. Charles lost his 18-month-old-sister when he was 5 to whooping cough so this coughing scared him absolutely shitless.
Childhood asthmatic. She's grown out of it but any semblance of choking scares the shit out of her. Still rarely has attacks brought on solely by stress. Was intubated by Suki so many times in her first year at BLU that she now has zero gag reflex to physical stimulus. Still gags at gross tastes. Hasn't had an attack in 3 years, still keeps an inhaler just in case.
Can't count past 100. Not dumb, she just gets distracted and loses her place.
Windows XP shutdown sound when restrained. Really though, she has the sheep response to restraint. Pin her arms to her side and hug her and she calms down immediately.
Antithesis to Jeremy in parental relationships. Jeremy has not forgiven Spy in the slightest and feels he has to prove himself before he'll ever call him "dad." Jesse has forgiven Charles, doesn't care about the cold shoulder, and is just desperate to have a father after going so long without one. Neither of them approach Dad's Home in a healthy way.
Still has nightmares about Sniper. On that note...
As much as she insists Sniper and Mundy are the same person, she completely backtracks on that both as a coping mechanism and because of how Mundy reacts at the reminder that he WAS probably in his right mind when he did what he did.
Devout Irish Catholic so long as you don't remind her that murder is a sin.
Gets misty-eyed whenever she hears the song Brandy. There are no restrictions for alcohol on base EXCEPT in the case of brandy, for which there's an unspoken agreement to never bring on base. Jesse's mother was an alcoholic. These things are all related.
Has such a high metabolism that she completely shuts down when unable to move around. The kind of person who's switching positions every half-hour at least. Most of her time captive was spent sleeping due to this.
Zero booksmarts. Incredible streetsmarts. She outclasses Mundy in some categories when it comes to reading people.
Dom was always kind of an arsehole to her and a part of her was glad when she found out he was drafted because it meant she wouldn't have to be around him. She wouldn't admit this on her deathbed. Still loves him, though.
Her relationship with Tommie is more strained than I let on and the truth about how she feels about him is first hinted at in one paragraph of chapter 11. They're the kind of siblings that get along better when they're apart. This comes to a head when she goes back to New York for a week.
On that note: Charles spills the beans. That's the only context you're getting. Feel free to hypothesise in the replies/reblogs.
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hii good evening i am humbly requesting photos of the demi/operetta bodyswap . my own operetta is legless rn so i would love to see how it looks 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I’m at work right now so I can’t take a whole bunch and send them over, but I do have a spare I took shortly after the swap.
(Mind my messy shelf, lol)
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One thing of note is that it can be hard to photograph her nicely, especially if she’s wearing something a bit odd and doesn’t fit the Rainbow High body well (Heather in the back is my only other Rainbow High doll, so clothes are in short supply atm), but I will absolutely contend that she looks fabulous on the shelf. When the weekend comes, I’ll try to get some real photographs of her and throw them in the queue if anyone else wants more lol.
(A more recent pic is in the reblogs and at a much more dramatic angle. Because I forgot I had posted one on Facebook 😅)
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As it turns out, besides becoming the daughter of the Frog Witch, Tarwin also has quite a few sisters
Emberly: An absolute hero geek who loves everything about heroes, and through the use of her own magic and various magical items, likes to pass herself off as a hero. Superhero, Sentai, Magical Girl... she loves them all and will constantly sport new outfits as she goes around helping people.
Valora: Though Valora looks really really young, this is due to her own magic having stunted her growth. As such, she retains the appearance of a legless tadpole. Though small and lacking in legs, Valora has mastered using her magic to be able to travel around in a multitude of ways, and is an expert at making portals and simply teleporting. She’s also pretty good at healing magic. Her stunted growth also lends to her being rather childish and can often be seen lounging watching cartoons and wanting to hang out with her sisters.
Carmen: A lover of all things fashion and design. Carmen enjoys dressing others up and tailoring things together. She often infuses clothing with magic, leading to some very intricate costumes capable of mimicking the exact thing they are based on. She has a special connection with fairies, and can often be seen carrying around a massive pair of magical scissors.
Ariwalia: Ari is a bibliophile, plain and simple. She loves books and everything associated with them. She possesses magical abilities that allow her to manipulate both books and writing. She can write words in the air and bring them to life. Through the use of magic, she has given herself a tail with a fountain pen tip on the end, and can fully use it.
Cordelia: Despite her thick, short appearance, she’s quite sporty and athletic. She has a high affinity for water-based magics. Though usually gentle, she possesses a quick temper and can easily get frustrated when things don’t go right.
Kitty: A horned frog who has a very curious, cat-like appearance to her design. Energetic and outgoing, Kitty can also be pretty lazy with a love of lounging around, as well as easily distracted by the latest shiny or interesting thing. She’s strangely very good at cooking. She enjoys hanging out with her sisters and is always attempting to figure out what they’re up to.
Summer and Winter: Both are a pair of poison dart frog-themed twins who at one point in the past was a single person. However, upon being transformed, they split into two beings. They both have a love of alchemy and potions, and are prone to getting into mischief together.
Summer tends to veer off into being snarky and sneaky. The more calm one of the two who will come up with a variety of strange ideas. She likes to collect dolls and plush, and can even manipulate and control them
Winter is energetic and friendly, easily prone to talking about nonsense and rambling on. She always seems to have her head in the clouds and has an intense love of astrology and space. 
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lampmanliveblogs · 5 months
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The Symbolic Significance of Snakes
An Incomplete and Amateurish Exploration of the Symbolism Surrounding Snakes and its Significance to the Story of The Owl House (up to and including For the Future)
I love alliteration.
I gushed a lot in my liveblog of For the Future about Luz’ newly hatched palisman Stringbean (and should this be the first post of mine you read, I have not seen Watching and Dreaming yet, so please, no spoilers) And while I pointed out some of the snake imagery that hinted at the serpentine shape of Luz’ familiar, I really didn’t go into the symbolism of snakes. So I’m gonna do that.
But first, a quick recap of the aforementioned snake imagery that hinted at. This list may be incomplete or missing things since I’m just going off of memory.
Class: Reptilia (a.k.a all the foreshadowing)
As far back as episode one, season one, Luz was paying with snakes, capturing several to use during her book presentation. It might also be worth mentioning that the Good Witch Azura’s enemy in the book she was doing her report on had a Gildersnake as an enemy. Also in episode one, Camila mentions that Luz should make some friends that aren’t made up, or reptiles. So even from the beginning, Luz has had a bit of an affinity for reptiles.
(and since birds are reptiles, it makes sense she ended up with a bird-themed witch)
We also have the recent addition to the Noceda family in Vee, a basilisk/naga/legless lizard/snake type creature. Not only is she all of those things, she is also a shapeshifter, just like Stringbean would turn out to be.
Thanks to Them had a bunch of foreshadowing. In Camila’s nightmare/falshback, we see Little Luz finding a ”snake pajamas” which she excitedly shows off to the other kids at the playground. The same snake skin is framed and displayed in Camila’s bedroom.
(the snake pajamas framed and displayed in Camila’’s bedroom form a circle. This could represent infinity or a cycle of rebirth, and indeed, snakes do represent reincarnation and healing, more on that later. Or, it could be a reference to the Lindworm, a creature from Nordic myth. The lindworm is a large snake, related to dragons that will sometimes bite its own tail and roll around like a wheel. For a funny fairy tale involving a lindworm, check out THIS video by Overly Sarcastic Productions)
Also in Thanks to Them, Luz wears a shirt with an interesting design, with what looks like a staff with a snake coiled around it. One of the doodles in her notebook when she wonders what her palisman would turn out to be was also a snake.
Order: Squamata (a.k.a Snake symbolism in religion, myth, and legend)
Now, when one considers the symbolism of snakes as it relates to Luz Noceda, the main character of The Owl House, there is one particular that likely springs to mind. Trust me, I am going to talk about that one, but I have this really big book all about symbolism and I’m gonna use it.
Speaking of which, most of the information I’m getting for this segment comes from a book called Signs & Symbols, written by Miranda Bruce-Mitford. It’s great book, I highly recommend it, it’s got information about all sorts of things. And while you’re at it, consider getting Myths & Legends by Philip Wilkinson as well. It’s made in the same style.
Of note is that I’m reading the Swedish translated version, and I’m translating that back to English. The original version likely varies considerably.
Signs & Symbols has a page dedicated to snakes (pages 66-67 in my version). Here is an excerpt:
”With its unusual appearance and unique way of moving, the snake has garnered both fascination and disgust. The snake’s simple beauty is contrasted with its complex and mighty symbolic meanings.”
”The snake’s peculiarity, mystery, and the fact that it lives in holes in the ground makes it a creature of the underground. Its twisting way of moving reminded many early cultures of winding rivers, flowing hills, scrubby roots, and even the spiraling cosmos. The result was a multifaceted symbolism which encompasses dualism, fertility, primordial power, and creation.”
”Within mythology and religion, the snake is a dual force that can have both positive and negative symbolic value. It is a guardian and a destroyer, light and darkness, good and evil. Snakes can have deadly venom and swallow animals much bigger than themselves. At the same time, them shedding their skin is associated with reincarnation and healing.”
It goes on to talk about how in Christianity, a snake in the Garden of Eden convinced the first woman Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. God cursed the snake, and thus the snake became a symbol of the devil. Meanwhile, in Buddhism, the serpent king offered the Buddha protection, and is thus viewed in a much more positive light.
Since snakes often live in dark holes, they are often connected to the underworld and the power of the dead. But at the same time, they are also often associated with gods and divine power.
Snakes are often also associated with wisdom. In ancient Egypt, the cobra represented godly and kingly wisdom. The Māori people associate the snake with earthly wisdom while other cultures consider the snake a wise and cunning mediator between heaven, earth, and the underworld.
In Chinese horoscopes, the snake is sensual, creative, careful, and responsible. It can also be secretive and suspicious.
Caduceus is a winged staff with two snakes coiled around it. It is the staff of the Greek god Hermes and has a number of symbolic meanings. In alchemy, it represents the combination of two opposites, the power of transformation and the resulting balance. While interesting, a perhaps more relevant symbolic meaning is its connection to healing, as a winged staff with two snakes entwining it has often been used to represent medicine.
Interestingly enough (and this is something I learned while skimming wikipedia) is that that while the caduceus has been used as a symbol for medicine and doctors, some argue that it’s the wrongful use of the symbol. A more appropriate symbol would be the Rod of Asclepius, a rod entwined by a single snake, and carried by Asclepius, the Greek god of healing and medicine. Many emergency medical services use the Star of Life, a blue, six-pointed star with the Rod of Asclepius in it.
Suborder: Serpentes (a.k.a What does it all mean?)
Alright, alright, but how does any of this relate to our dear protagonist girl and her adorable little familiar?
I did mention in my liveblog of the episode that Stringbean being a shapeshifter represented how Luz’ may not know exactly what her future is going to look like, but so long as she puts her mind to it, anything is possible. I didn’t use those exact words, I said that ”She is Luz’ own infinite potential given physical form,” which is pretty much the same thing. Luz is a person who does not fit into any mold and shape.
So that’s the ”shifter” part of snakeshifter. What about the first half.
While not explicitly stated it is understood that Philip ”Emperor Belos” Wittebane’s motivation is heavily influenced by his religious upbringing. He grew up in the times of the Connecticut Witch Trials (which I won’t go into right now, you can look it up  if you’re). Therefore, when looking at the symbolic significance of snakes as they relate to Luz, we might want to start by looking at the snake in the Garden of Eden.
Someone more knowledgable than me could probably go in depth, but to be frank, the study of extant religions has never interested me much. The important part is this: the snake in the Garden of Eden is thought of as a symbol of the devil (or is the devil in some interpretations). The devil is an opposed force to God. What does this have to do with our plucky protagonist girl going on whacky adventures and learning to be a witch?
For one thing, witches were believed to draw their magical powers from the devil. Luz desires to become a witch, so there you have a connection. This being me, I can take it a big step further and connect the palisman with something like a spiritus or milkhare from nordic mythology; these creatures are usually created by witches for various tasks.
More importantly, at several times during my liveblog of season two, I called Belos a cult leader and a false prophet, and not to toot my own horn, but I was totally right about that. He presented himself as a prophet, the only man who could speak with the Titan and communicate his will to the people of the Isles. The Titan, whose very body makes up the Boiling Isles, and who gives shelter and power to the creatures living on it, is essentially the god of the people there.
In Christianity, the only way into the paradise of heaven is through Jesus Christ. Similarly, Belos claimed that the only way for the people of the Boiling Isles to reach a perfect utopia free of wild magic, war, and traffic accidents was through following him. Follow his every word, and the Titan shall reward you.
Cause the Titan he knows me And he knows I’m right I’ve been talking to the Titan All my life Oh yes he knows me And he knows I’m right And he’s been telling me Everything’s alright
Enter Luz ”The Human” Noceda. A being from another realm, who will do everything in her powerto get people to stray from the path Belos has laid out before them. She is the rebellious upriser leading the loyal sheep the wrong way. She is the accuser, the adversary, the opposer to his divinely inspired teachings. By now I’m sure you can see the connections.
Beyond that connection, the snake is a fascinating animal, symbolically speaking, as I went over in the previous segment.
Snakes being ”dual forces” as my book put it, could be tied into the idea of Luz being, as I call it, a child of two worlds. She might’ve been born by humans in the Human Realm, but the Demon Realm has provided much for her and indeed become a part of her. It was there she found people who accepted her for who she is and liked that person. She found a mentor and mother figure in Eda, and a little brother in King. She found friends in Willow and Gus, and an awesome girlfriend in Amity. The life, fate, and soul of Luz Noceda is very much connected with the Demon Realm, easily as much as it is with the Human Realm. 
As mentioned before, symbolically, snakes have a lot of double meanings, they’ve been connected to the vast cosmos, as well as the underground, with light and dark, with good and evil. This is kinda similar to how the Human Realm and the Demon Realm mirror each other in a lot of ways. The red trees of the Demon Realm mirror the green trees of the Human Real, rain in the Human Realm is cool while Demon Realm is scalding hot, etc.
There’s also the idea of snakes representing healing and rebirth. It might be said that Stringbean’s hatching following the heart-to-hear conversation with Camila could be said to be a rebirth of some kind. And if not an outright rebirth, then it could be seen as Luz symbolically shedding an ld skin that was holding her back from growing.
There’s also the aspect of healing. As I mentioned above, the Rod of Asclepius, a staff with a snake coiled around it, represents healing. And indeed, Luz was wearing a shirt with a similar symbol in Thanks to Them. One could see Stringbean hatching as a moment of healing for Luz. It could also be symbolic of Luz as a healer that will help heal the Demon Realm of the sickening influence of Belos (who at that moment had been reduced to little more than a parasite, sucking the life out of anything he touches).
Turns out taxonomy is mad complicated and I don’t understand it all that well (a.k.a conclusion)
I was gonna take the opportunity to talk a little about some True Facts about snakes. But to be honest, with the exception of cute cartoon snakes like my beloved snake daughter Vee, I actually find snakes kinda repulsive, sooooo….. but yeah, pretty much everything I know about snakes, I’ve learned against my will. Like did you know that male snakes have two penises? Oh, you didn’t know that and you would have preferred to not know that? Well too bad! If I gotta know, then so do you! Thanks a lot, Hank Green!
Also, HERE is a video of a snake eating an egg.
But yeah, for an actual conclusion… snakes have a lot of interesting symbolism surrounding them and I found some interesting connections to this silly cartoon. I hope you learned something interesting today. I’ll see you next time. Until then, take care of the planet Earth, and remember that anything can happen in space!
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what does izanami think about the p4 party members? (preferably listed as individual opinions)
heehee giggles cutely twirling hair kicks feet trips and faceplants on the floor even though i wasnt standing. i will. also take this in context of my au although maybe it wont be so different as to what i think could be in canon
Souji Seta
Guinea pig no. 3. Hope. He’ll change the world, somehow.
Yosuke Hanamura
In all seriousness, Mim’s fascinated of this innate ability to draw people to him, even themself. They read his heart many times and is astounded by his growth. It was surprising to see him open up, after the fact the first time they met him, it was written all over this face that he’d “keep everyone at an arm’s distance.” Now he’s off to save the world, helping the people around him embrace the truth about themselves and inspire hope no matter how little his actions.
He’s their kouhai, and it also amuses them how he does make use of his Personas, if they were using the term right. He has many faces for everything, even if they all seem the same, they can notice the little things he does differently in front of every person. He’s true to himself for sure. To see him awaken to his Persona, even without confronting his Shadow at all, it intrigued them.
He’s… something. They were right when they said he’s a pure disappointment the moment he opens his mouth. But he is what he is, a true to his word adolescent facing his teenage years with enough trauma to count. Maybe they were remorseful his crush died, maybe not. He’s hardworking and does his best to make use of his already perceived (unwilling) class clown stereotype and light up the mood, even if it does make him look bad. They’re fascinated how he technically started this Self-Proclaimed Investigation Team in the first place. Without him… would their guinea pig pursue this truth searching endeavor?
Chie Satonaka
She’s a tough girl who loves her friends, so much she won’t believe she makes use of their dependence on her. But this love and gross morals can coexist. Her love and care was true, anyway. They’re fascinated of her headfirst nature and amused when her blurted out thoughts are actually right. If she had a TV show, what would she’ve hosted… a cooking show? Meat review? Food trip?
Yukiko Amagi
One of the first few Shadows that actually changed a bit of their mindset. Right after coming from stressed high schoolers with stores that stink of alcohol, or women who tied her scarf into a noose and had the whole room reek of that dizzying paint smell, all this girl wanted was… to make a castle, find her prince, and escape to a better place.
Kanji Tatsumi
She’s smart, she’s elegant, she’s funny and her laughter is absolutely delightful. Her humor is something they admit they can’t really pinpoint definitely. She hung up eerie paintings of each other in her budget castle’s hallways and invited them to a legless waltz during sound check. She called them her “queen.”
They thought Shadows were already beautiful enough in their truthful nature, but seeing them accepted by their human selves made them more beautiful. Konohana Sakuya was just that.
A boy who was so unsure of himself when he came and only little less confused when he left, although he seemed a lot stronger by then. “Fortitude,” if they had a word. His skill in textiles and prowess in handiwork were great, they had learned a thing or two from him if they had to admit. Having to maneuver a steamy sauna in a foggy world was its own endeavor, and the pursuit of “manliness” only made things more interesting. What more could humans trouble themselves over?
Rise Kujikawa
Whatever he looked like, he loved his craft. Albeit the society around him making him more shaken up than a soda can, just like all those other children. It’s bad to have those things canned up—“bottled up”? But he confronted himself and became stronger, just like all those other children.
One of the boy’s feats were making a room of fog just for them, amidst the set of his steamy bathhouse. And the handicraft of a teru teru bozu because they resembled one quite closely.
A factory made entertainer with her fair share of issues, but she’s a darling at heart. If only she could have found out who she really was before falling into a multifaceted madness that became a striptease than a maze of mirrors. it would have been funnier. she is just a child.
Naoto Shirogane
So desperate to show herself off, have everyone see her. For who she was? She didn’t know that. To have people figure it out for themselves? But it was them who gave her all these labels that tore her apart. That’s why you shouldn’t make yourself. Not even a name.
Outside of her accommodating work nature, she is an abundance of kindness and energy, keeping everyone together to get a job done. She works hard. just hoping it would be all for good. Having planned a wrap-up party for the greatest manager she’s ever had and for the guests and for the show that was never celebrated.
A child that grew up too fast. Languishing in a playroom and would rather tinker with knickknacks and a toolbox, making contraptions that he hoped could fix him. But it was not all bad as he donned a labcoat a little too big for oneself and practiced a big smile in the mirror with a little laugh along with bit of whimpering and sobbing.
Deciding which posters to hang up and how many driver chips a control board should have. Where the levers and gates go and the lazers and alarms. Passing on a skillful, yet simultaneously childishly crude draft of a machine that needed to be assembled indoors.
“You just need to be yourself” But is that not why they are all here? Why they came into the world from a heart so full of turmoil caused by their world around them?
This child is smart, intuitive, creative and amusing. Having let them experience a proper embrace for once in their time of existence. In character or not, it was a statement, that’s for sure.
Teddie
Why had this Shadow left its world? How had it left its world? How did he become something? Where did that ego come from?
He could not have been much stranger than the one criticizing him. But he was fascinating indeed. Where did his desires come from? The wish for affection his cold home could not offer now that it was void of it. How could he have already grown something inside him? A human, just like those he surrounds himself with.
This entity was so hollow his Shadow was nothing but an empty costume of who he already was. Having already used him to say their piece. Do they regret that though?
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