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elvenbeard · 9 months

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2071

"Had to drive a thousand miles just to realize that this is where I belong... This is my home. I'm so fuckin' stupid."

"Some mistakes you gotta make, hermano. How else're you s'pposed to learn from them?"

Vince left Night City for a little less than a year in 2070. He'd burned too many bridges, in Charter Hill, in Kabuki... There seemed nothing left for him to gain, nowhere deeper to sink. Also, his mother had tracked him down two years into his hiding from her. Even though they parted ways somewhat amicably and Vince did not expect to see her again, a certain level of unrest had accompanied him ever since.

Together with someone he thought he was in love with at the time, he joined the backstage crew of a Korean lazrpop duo touring the NUSA. His actually quite extensive technical knowledge... did not land him the gig. It was mostly the good word put in by his acquaintance that was supposed to get him out of the city. But so, instead of working with the crew's techies, setting up the lights and sound for the impressive shows ahead, he ended up having to haul equipment cases most days.

Needless to say, the experience was underwhelming. Combined with his relationship turning sour halfway into the trip, Vince suffered from the worst homesickness ever - for Night City, of all places, the city and the people that had continued to wrong him so many times over, with their games and intrigues.

One thing though Night City had done very right: Jackie Welles. The first person who sincerely liked Vince for who he was, no ulterior motives. The first true friend whose intentions he no longer doubted, that would have his back no questions asked, and vice versa.

Bonding with him over their shared experiences with abusive parents, Jackie was to Vince the older brother he had never had. Naturally, Jackie was there to pick him up when Vince returned to Night City in 2071, disillusioned, alone, and uncertain about his future more than ever. But Jackie always seemed to know someone or something that could be done to get Vince back on his feet.

Night City had changed as much as Vince had during his short-lived, self-inflicted exile. The Unification War was over, Night City a free city. Most importantly though - unbeknownst to both Vince and Jackie still - the old, powerful corporation that had returned to the city's heart with its new, rebuilt headquarters, would forever change their lives just a few years down the line...

Vince through the years (3/9)

For today's behind the scenes ramblings: a few thoughts on something I've been noticing on my VP journey lately...

No matter where you go... I think in any scenic location near Night City, you can see the Arasaka logo somehwere in the background, and I think it's done very purposefully by the environment designers XD It's either the clover, or the whole word "arasaka" spelled out, glowing somewhere on the side of a building or an ad display. It is often there in important story scenes somewhere, too, subtle in the background, a constant, subconscious reminder to V (you know... apart from the constant, subconscious bickering at the hands of Johnny XD).

Arasaka Tower itself is also extremely prominent, unmistakeable with its shape, whenever I'm taking pics lately that are in slightly elevated locaions I look around to see if I can spot it XD And I chose this spot specifically because it's so nicely visible from there, too...

This was one of my very first shoots with AMM - don't think I ever shared these (and wanna recreate them badly now). Just Vince and Johnny pondering the next move, what they're gonna do and say during the meeting with Hanako, Arasaka Tower in clear view in the distance, almost as if it's taunting them.

This particular spot is very important to Vince... as mentioned, it's where Jackie picked him up after he returned to Night City in 2071, but it's more than that. Jackie showed him the place shortly after they became friends, to give Vince a "different perspective" on Night City he wasn't really aware of then, with his sheltered upbrining and the circles he moved in. It's by the dam, overlooking Rancho Coronado, and in few other places the extreme difference between poverty and wealth appears quite as jarring.

In the years to come after this first visit here, it develops into a favourite meeting spot of Vince and Jackie to discuss all manners of things in quiet and relative private... here is where, just a year later, Vince tells him that he's gonna take on a job at Arasaka 👀 And Vince is drawn back there over and over again, even when Jackie can no longer meet him there.

It's simply where he still feels closest to Jackie, due to so many important conversations they had here...

... and he takes Kerry here, later, too, to get away from the city for a little while, talk about the past and the future.

Sometimes he comes over on his own when he needs some quiet time to think, too. What would Jackie do now? What would he suggest? Does it all even matter in the grand scheme of things? What is really important right now, and what can wait for later?

It's the perfect spot to clear your mind, and gorgeous at every time of day <3

Also, I wrote above that Vince was homesick for Night City... but it was less Night City that he missed, but Jackie's presence.

#cyberpunk 2077 #male v cyberpunk #cyberpunk v #corpo v #jackie welles #cp2077 #cyberpunk vp #cp2077 vp #vincent ezaki #my vp #cyberpunk 2077 spoilers #vince through the years #I'm so soft for their friendship hhhhhh ;____;#still working out some details for them for my personal canon re: vince's time at arasaka #I wanna include all the known canon stuff as best as I can #also... in case you couldn't tell XD Vince definitely had a big old crush on Jackie #well... maybe not big old but if Jackie had ever said anything Vince wouldn't have turned him down #by 2077 it had faded to background noise - and also there was Misty now and Vince was really happy about how happy she made Jackie #so it's all good xD #but around the time these pics are set... he's not homesick for Night City #he's homesick for Jackie #even more so after his relationship then - his first serious relationship with another guy mind you - went to shit

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vidkid20ssimblrlair · 5 years

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Episode 8: Trust Gotta Start Somewhere (Part 1)

"DJ totally lied. That gas station was freaking far, man!" I said bent over gasping for air.

"No, it wasn't. You're just gotten lazier and more out of shape since staying here," scolded my brother as we reached the Jones' front gate. "It's idiotic to get so comfortable in times like this. You would think you learned your lesson by now, but nooo! Not you!"

"Geez, will you lighten up already?! You’ve been picking on me the whole walk here. Give me a break!"

He continued, "It's also idiotic to be so trusting. I have half a mind to ditch both of you and this suicide mission and go back in the house and take a nice long nap!"

"And I have half a mind you're full of shit, I said smirking. "I saw your face back there when Vince held that girl in his arms. You know what you're doing is right, but you just won't admit it. Am I right? Come on. Admit it.”

“I’ll admit that you’re an idiot. How about that?”

I rolled my eyes at his usual insult and we continued up the driveway towards the house. When we reached the porch, DJ was there to greet us. Sitting on the porch still holding onto his crossbow and chewing bubble gum.

"Sup? Everything went ok. Where's Madison?" he said eyeing the two of us.

Matthew frowned, "Helping a complete stranger who threatened our lives. No biggie. You've seen Aaron?"

Really? She must have seen something in them then. You left her there alone?"

"Yes, because that woman is as stubborn as a mule!"

"Like you?" he teased chuckling. "Anyway, Aaron's upstairs. He was in the garden, but him and Mr. Omar got to beefing earlier. Had to break it up."

"What's new? Not surprised," Matthew grumbled. "Is he sober?"

"Doubt it," he frowned. "But want me to go after Madison?"

"No. Keep this under wraps. No one needs to know about any of this. Not yet anyway. If anyone asks, tell them we went back out on a supply run and needed Aaron to confirm something. Well, that's if Aaron can get out the door on his two feet."

We then promptly headed upstairs towards the doctor's quarters. A spare room and study in the Jones' impressive home. We pushed open the door to the narrow room and there was Dr. Aaron Pinto sprawled out on the couch with a vodka bottle firmly in his right hand.

"I'm not taking any more appointments today," he slurred in his quaint British accent. "Come back tomorrow when I can see straight."

"Damnit Pinto are you ever not drunk?" Matthew growled standing over the drunk Brit. "Get your sorry ass up and come on. We need you for something."

"Ah, Parker brother number one. I told you to come back tomorrow. Tomorrow when I'm not drunk out of my mind," he giggled. He put the vodka bottle to his mouth and shook it frowning before falling into a fit of giggles again. "All gone."

Matt swiped at the bottle causing it to sail across the room barely missing me. He grabbed the doctor by the collar shaking him and yelling, "If you don't get up you're going need a doctor! Now sober up you piece of shit!"

"Matt. Seriously," I chided. He let the man go and I bent down next to Aaron resting again on the couch. "Aaron. We need your help. Someone we met on the road got hurt because of us and they need our help. It's very important we get back there. Those people and Madison are counting on us."

Aaron rolled over staring directly into my eyes. He seemed to be mulling over my plea. He sighed. "I can't help you. I'm in no shape to help you and what's the point? We're all going die eventually. Why delay the inevitable?"

"But Madison is out there! Waiting for us!" Matt growled.

He shrugged. "Your girlfriend isn't exempt from fate, Matthews. If you're so worried why don't go to her and leave me be?"

"You little..."

"Aaron!" I yelled. "Listen to yourself. You're a doctor! Extending people's time on this Earth is what you do!"

He scoffed. "Have you seen outside? Who would want to live in a world like this? Extend lives? Ha!"

"You can't think like that. You gotta have hope, man. I certainly didn't save you to sit here and drink yourself to death."

He pulled out a flask. "I didn't ask you to save me, Parker. You're the one who made that mistake. Hope? What a bunch of rubbish."

"Aaron, please," I begged.

Suddenly, Matthew raised his hand and slapped Aaron across the face. The sound alone made me jump and the flask went flying up in the air. Aaron's eyes grew wide and Matthew seethed with anger.

"I'm sick of your bullshit. Stop the constant pity party! "Stop the 'oh woe is me I'm a terrible doctor," shit! My brother saved you and you're going honor that by not being a completely useless piece of shit! So get up, make your self presentable, and follow us! I will not take no for an answer! I'll drag you there if I have to!"

"Matt...please."

"No. He's wasting time."

"I'll help get him ready. Just please go outside," I said wearily trying to gain control of the situation. "Trust me. We will both meet you outside."

He left hesitantly, but he left to my relief. I looked over at Aaron who seemed to be frozen in place on the couch. I stood over him and he looked up at me with a strange look on his face.

"I'm not going hit you," I said sitting on the arm of the couch.

"Oh, I'm so grateful," he slurred rolling his eyes and rubbing his face. "Now you can leave to. Go."

"No. Look I know you had it rough. If you need to talk..."

"I don't want to talk. I want you and your brother to leave me alone."

I sighed. "You may have given up, but I'm not giving up on you or that girl who needs your help. "

"Well suit yourself. I'm going to sleep," he mumbled turning over and closing his eyes.

I looked down as my foot made contact with something and spotted a piece of paper. I picked it up. Cursive letters decorated it and I could smell a slight scent of lavender come from it. "What's this?"

"What's what, Parker?"

I began reading it out loud. "My Dearest Aaron. How I long for you....?"

I watch the drunken sloth of man raise up from his couch and throw himself towards me reaching for the letter. He was close to retrieving it, but not close enough and I pulled it away rising from my seat.

"Wait. Is this a love letter? From...Alex? Is this from your wife? I remember you saying you were married."

"No. It's not from her."

"Oh!" I said furrowing my brow. "You sly dog. From your mistress? I got you."

"No. Now give me that letter!"

I smiled. "Nope. I think I'll keep this. Give it to you when we get where we're going."

"And where is that, Parker?"

"The gas station. Get your medicine kit."

He stood up clenching his fist fuming. "This is blackmail!"

"No. Just insurance", I said winking. "I won't even read it if you come along. Trust me."

Previous Episode- Part 1 Part 2

Part 2 tomorrow. Already written. Just need pics.

#sims 3 dead on arrival #ts3 dead on arrival #dead on arrival season 2 #doa season 2 #sims 3 #ts3 #simblr #sims 3 simblr #ts3 simblr #sims 3 story #ts3 story

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sorryiliketoscreenshot · 10 months

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#and of course #since i don't have any new Vince pics #Johnny is here for another Monday!#cyberpunk 2077 #cyberpunk2077 #cp 77 #cp2077 #cp77 #johnny silverhand #silverhand

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elvenbeard · 1 year

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I have too many VP ideas HELP. I need to write them down somewhere where I'll find them again so here we go, what is a blog if not a notepad?

Done:

part one of an attempt at making a big edit - gonna be a set of four pics, revolving around Vince's Arasaka past and how merc life is honestly the same shit, just a different packaging (the project I mentioned earlier this week that I needed a lot of pics for XD it's also inpsired by a song that fits him so well that I've been listening to non-stop on repeat basically for two weeks now xD) ✅ done!!

the harness photoshoot: gonna make two photosets here too, one a bit more clothed than the other xD ✅done!! :D

Currently in progress/still need to edit:

A photoset of V through the years (inspired by several other's amazing takes on this <3) - headcanon/lore posts for the most important moments or timeframes in his life -> pics taken, still need editing and writing though xD

V showing Kerry some of his favourite places in the city and vice versa -> started this, but now I wanna write something for everything too and aaahh xD

Some pics to accompany the post-canon fic I spontaneously started writing -> have a couple taken already, need editing still

Part two of the big edit thingy from above: with more song lyrics that just hit the spot XD -> have a few pics taken but might scrap and redo them

Currently not started on these yet, but the ideas are not leaving my head and/or have been with me for a bit (some a lot more complex than others):

Dirtbike tour through the badlands, because hell yes - would like to incorporate this in a little fic somehow, post-canon but not too far in the future

Just V chilling with Nibbles in the penthouse garden - the grass may be fake, but I think it's been a while for both of them since they touched grass and they deserve some peace and happiness XD (might incorporate this in the same story/ time frame as the idea above - we'll see!)

V and Kerry hanging out, listening to music

Kinky Kings (I am tempted to change their ship name ngl xD but I think I'll keep it and do a cool photoshoot instead)

Some promotional pics (sorta) for Kerry's new album (potentially in black and white? I'm not sure yet but I'd really like to do a bw set!!)

Not really a big VP thingy, but I've wanted to do a headcanon post about Kerry's cyberware, what all of it is and does and when/how he got it/ had to get it - need close up pics for some of that though (and any excuse to look at Kerry for prolonged periods of time honestly)

V and Kerry on a bike tour through the city at night - no deeper meaning here other than "let's blow off some steam" "okay :3" *five minutes later* "okay, this is not what I had in mind o.o but still fun!" (also Night City at night <3 but I have no idea yet how to pull it off with traffic and all probably running me over repeatedly as I set this up, but we shall see xD gonna be an interesting challenge for sure!)

More photo stories with V and Jackie, but no concrete ideas here yet

A photo story/ fic with pics of "that one perfect morning" I mentioned in a oneshot once, meaning the morning after Boat Drinks - also ties in a bit with the "favourite places" idea) - I am also tempted to do this as a comic instead, but don't even get me started on my comic ideas and all that's in progress there... the day needs more hours!

Also I wanna do more spicy stuff :3c but no concrete ideas here yet (maybe I'll redo the window photoshoot some time because with the graphics update their reflections might look even nicer... we shall see though!)

Road Trip with V and Kerry!!

Just some nice aesthetic model-y shots with Vince because he's pretty xD

#cyberpunk 2077 #don't know how to tag this aaah #vp ideas #so that I actually find it again when I'm looking for it

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