#and basic power structures

[greensaplinggrace]

"You can say 'all are welcome' but if wolves and sheep are both welcome you're only going to get wolves" is a quote that I think maybe end of season two alina needs to hear at some point tbh

#shadow and bone #grishaverse #sab salt #sab critical #there is so much wrong with this story in both the books and the show #but the fact that alina herself (by virtue of the authors not understanding) lacks such a fundamental understanding of oppression #and basic power structures #is uhhhh disorienting and more than a little disconcerting #'i want the lp to be a safe haven for everyone!' #girl... #it all sounds so perfect on the surface level the way centrist politics sounds pretty and perfect #but it's ridiculous lmfao #alina starkov critical #not really #i mean ill blame the writing till the cows come home #myramblings

[arolesbianism]

Finally drew the messed up guy of all time <3

#keese draws #rain world #rainworld #sliver of straw #consider my sliver more of an au than hc since I do a lot with them I wouldn’t do for an actual canon sliver #if we were to get a canon sliver characterization (which I wouldn’t want in the first place) I’d want smth Very different #with that disclaimer out of the way tho minor infodump time #my sliver is the youngest of her local iterator group along with being a fairly rare model #basically she’s built much more for efficiency and generally requires a lot less resources to power #this is largely because she doesn’t host a city like most iterators do and was made with the surrounding icy environment in mind #as a result she’s not nearly as environmentally destructive as most iterators #they’re not Not destructive mind you but generally their tundra like surroundings have stayed relatively in tact #they host a research facility atop their structure and was generally meant to aid in the research of the stationed scientists #because of this it interacted with far far less anchients than most iterators did and only did in professional environments #because of this far less effort was put into its puppet and vocal box with its voice being entirely flat #it still managed to manifest quite the strong personality however largely stitched from its local iterators #internally she’s quite the wreck being very emotionally unstable and desperate for attention #she has piss poor emotional intelligence however and as such tries to find very tangible ways to help the ppl she cares abt #this ultimately leads to a self distructive downward spiral as she clings to the idea of solving the great problem as the thing they need #and by they I mostly mean the eldest of her local group and their once close friend gaze from the stars #said friend was very very attached to her city citizens and as such took the mass ascension very poorly to put it lightly #and as stars became more bitter and isolated sliver became more desperate to fix this #leading to them diving deeper and deeper into their research and making stars feel more and more alone and betrayed #culminating I’m start cutting off her communications and sliver fully blocking out the rest their local group #until yknow. the whole tripple affirmative thing. #stars was still completely cut off leaving the rest of their group to watched in quiet horror alone as all the drama happened #they were a lot less close to sliver so they were in an awkward spot between not liking the idolization of sliver while also not quite #being able to comfortably point out how dehumanizing it all is given they hardly saw them as a person either before this #I’ll have to design my iterator ocs that are sliver’s group members soon I love them sm #they all kind of suck including sliver most distinctional family in existence

[muzzleroars]

Whats ur interpretation of heaven and its people in ULTRAKILL?

oooooo interesting question!! this is definitely gonna be long-winded even by my standards bc i'm about to speculate on a LOT so let's talk about it!!!

ok so there's a couple things that we seem to have laid out in the lore to start with, and that's largely the division that exists between true angels and their previously human counterparts. true angels look down on those derived from humans, seeming disinterested in god's experimentation and almost wanting to segregate themselves from them, while the human-based angels seem to revere true angels and follow the orders they give to them. the only rankings known to exist in ultrakill at this time (act ii) are archangels and virtues - theologically speaking, archangels exist as the second to lowest choir while virtues rank right in the middle BUT that's clearly not the case here as virtues come from human souls and gabriel clearly has the power to direct them. this could be for a couple reasons: ultrakill may follow the precedent set by paradise lost, which places archangels at the top of the angelic hierarchy, or "archangel" is a title conferred to gabriel, but not his actual "species". this comes from the idea of some texts that the four archangels are not true archangels but are in fact of a much higher rank, such as cherubim, that are denoted with the title to reference their leadership role amongst the angels. this is the idea i tend to favor in this case, as i don't believe gabriel is at the top of the hierarchy given his loyalty to the council, but i also believe he must be quite high up due to his power and respect.

i will say i don't think my interpretation is anything too different from anyone else's or many other pieces of media that examine heaven as less than perfect, but i believe these hierarchies are IMMENSELY important. the reason gabriel carries out his orders so diligently despite obviously being much more powerful and beloved than the councilors is simply because at least some of them rank over him - he is a being made to serve and if they are those that speak in god's place, he will do as they say just the same. the council, for their part, i think both used his strength and good will to bolster their decisions while frankly just. kind of hating him for the massive respect he garnered from the citizens in heaven. i tend to think this popularity stems from the fact that he interacted often with humans - he is always the messenger angel sent to earth and in some way, he's built a rapport with humanity. it goes both ways too, in that gabriel doesn't believe in segregation the way other true angels do and often interacts with human souls in heaven (i, like everyone else, believes he is particularly kind with children and he enjoys spending time with them when he has a chance to rest...i like them all looking like little lambs ;o;) this extends even further into his borderline heretical treatment of the sinners in hell - he's not nearly so harsh in his heart of hearts on their wrongs when they are remorseful or when their crimes truly weren't so terrible. but this is the inherent part of gabriel's tragedy - his sympathy and softness towards them is always overridden by his orders, and so this is why i believe even though he was always capable of overthrowing the council, he never did. orders are absolute to him, and his personal feelings never factor into the violence he carries out.

all of this culminates in how he is treated by the council - his power and popularity do a lot to further their ends, how efficiently he builds their empire on his back and how much the citizenry happily support anything gabriel does, but it's likely that they were looking for a way to get rid of him by the time the game happens. he is too powerful, he is too sympathetic to humanity, and i believe it was widely rumored in those higher circles that gabriel had unnatural tendencies toward the damned, though the proof may not have existed. they really honestly all believe that his role of messenger led him to be too close, too involved with the humans they so look down on.

i know i'm not the first person to suggest the idea (and here's where things get REALLY speculative hhh), but i too think the council was ready to dispose of gabriel now that their rule in heaven was absolute. i think it began with making him the judge of hell at a time when hell was becoming entirely unmanageable - not only does the council likely care little for hell and only wish to maintain its upkeep for its own sake or perhaps to uphold the idea that they still follow god's will, but it's also a mammoth task to regain control over it now that it's so far gone. and they send gabriel. perhaps they believed he was the only one who was capable of cleaning up that mess, but the move seems political, like a way to invent a failure for him. because failure is a death knell for angels, one that incurs heavy punishment as you are meant to be perfect in all you do. so gabriel was given a hell now run by its sinners, and so many there are, with planned insurrections and an entire layer flooded, he was sent with some lower angels to attempt an impossible effort. and he managed it. i'm positive he ran himself ragged doing it, committed a multitude of his own sins in the process, but he reinstated god's will to the extent that any of them can. so he didn't fail, but he's getting tired. and then the machines come, v1 comes, and gabriel is sent to deal with that because the whole of hell is seemingly only his business now. all he needs to do is fail and the council will be justified in their decision to rip the light from his body. because honestly, if it's not political, that would be a BONKERS move on their part given how gabriel seemed to single-handedly deal with the hell problem before all of this. they have an agenda and gabriel accepts it too, coming to them meek and ashamed after losing his fight, doing nothing to stop them as they tear the light from him and his anger is directed entirely toward v1, not the council. he's too obedient to think otherwise.

sorry for carrying on a lot more specifically about gabriel and the council, BUT that's mostly what i can say while sticking somewhat within the confines of canon. overall though, i think it's a strict and segregated place - the human souls are in paradise, but they very rarely see true angels other than gabriel since god disappeared. for their part, they are maintaining after the fall of man, believing in god's almighty power and mostly confident that gabriel and the council are completely in control of the situation. honestly...i'm not sure if this is disputed by anything, but i do kind of like the idea that maybe they're not even fully aware that god is gone. the true angels are adrift, purposeless, doing route management of heaven and little else, save for the council. its infrastructure is starting to buckle, it's turning into whatever the council wishes to make of it, and gabriel is exhausting himself trying to maintain the illusion that this place is still fully functional as it once was. BASICALLY heaven has a veneer of being fine and is holding up for now, crumbling just beneath the surface, but the human souls don't know and the true angels refuse to acknowledge it.

#hello. does anyone want an essay about angel power structures. #CAN YOU TELL angels and demons were something i got way too into as a kid!!!! #sorry again if this contradicts things in canon my memory is atrocious #and also gabriel's responsibility for what he's done is complex #bc he follows his orders exactly but he is active in that choice #i think he genuinely had a soft spot for the people of hell #but he chose to oppress them and harm them as well #because that is what perfection dictates and gabriel is and upholds perfection #YET he himself feels wrong for it but believes this to be a personal failing of his #the fact that he feels this sympathy is to him a sin and a shameful thing #vicious cycles basically #ANYWAY again if you read all this we're holding hands #cake answers #gabriel

[zuzypiia]

by the way would you guys believe me if i told you I am in the process of literally rewriting the Cold War alongside with World War 1&2 and the French Revolution... for a modern royalty au of rivalsduo + dnf centered fanfic?

#dreamblr #rivalsblr #dreblr #dtblr #rivalsduo #rivals duo #i wanted to make a modern royalty au but it was so hard to worldbuild right #so i accidentally created an alternate universe where everything is the same except #the british monarchy alongside other monarch systems were never constitutionalized #therefore the cold war happened so much differently with a tripolar power structure undergoing ideological rivalry #instead of bipolar #capitalism bloc lead by the US #communism bloc lead by the Soviet Union #and absolutism/conservatism/monarchy (no idea what to call it yet) bloc lead by Britain #gnf & techno were previously from the monarch bloc #gnf being the prince of england #techno created a rebellion group to take down the monarchy #the US secretly funds them bc they're just like that (literally did this to multiple countries like Indonesia for example) #techno doesnt know where the money comes from but money's money & its support for taking it down #he doesnt support capitalism or any type of government though #fully anarchist #and george is like. he gets an assassination plot so he gets kidnapped but then he was taken in by techno & the gang #so hes basically their sniper 404 #dream & sapnap were george's royal guards before #yk where this is going

[shoecrabs]

i honestly don't think anyone will care but I keep brainrotting over the idea of a pjo/rainworld au

I've turned the Seven into funky slimy cats dealing w concepts far beyond their comprehensions lmao

#my brainrots have mutated more than 5p's structure send help 💀 #i present you: slugcat au where the gods are iterators #(names + abilities pending) #the big 3 kids are purposed organisms and the rest “natural” slugcats #Frank (The Juggernaut) is the chief of the clan and has to deal with these random ahh weirdos (the 3) rocking up #he's honeslty like Gourmand with less cooking skills and more endurance lmao- just a muscle powerhouse fit into a slimy rodent body #Jason (The Turbine)'s retired from being a Messenger and has no clue what to do with his life now (he becomes a scholar later on) #he's a centipede/wing hybrid and can electrocute anything he grabs given enough pips + can double jump (to handle Pipeyard lol pray for him #Percy (The Navigator) wonders off to explore since his creator didn't really HAVE plans for him other than occasional missions #he's honestly just colour swapped Rivulet with less spear skills (but can aim and throw them really well under water) #Hazel (The Martyr/Apostate) pulling a power move and refusing to die lol #she escaped the void & probably does everything to keep herself bound to the cycle in fear of getting dragged back #she doesn't have anything really special that i can think of other than actually dealing damage with debris and being able to wall climb #Annabeth (The Weaver) as lookout for ancient research and really good at building ladders/utilising the landscape. the most basic scug tbh #she can also take spears off of walls p easily and probably has a grapple worm friend #Piper (The Mimic/Paradigm? names r hard) being able to copy plant toxins/abilities. does most damage up close & is mostly a herbivore #like eating sporepuffs for a smokescreen. cherrybombs to scare off/stun into unconsciousness. lilypucks/slime mold to glow and etc #Leo (The Artillerist) as a scrawny little guy with explosives. fast but physically weak. he has to rely on his int and makes the clans tool #basically Arti/Monk mix without double jump but able to reassemble Iterator parts (jesus i had to Work to not accidentally copy her design) #Festus is a lizard!! he's probably a stupidly big Yellow and is our beloved. he got saved by Artillerist and followed him ever since :) #alternatively: an au where Leo just ends up in rw and insults 5p (who is confused on how an ancient survived and why he's Like That) #pjo #rain world

[thebookworm0001]

everyone is wildly primed to have their anger and fear used against them right now, so while you are advocating and protesting, make sure you’re not falling into shit that is going to cause more harm

The genocide in Gaza is horrific. And it is a genocide. The words coming directly from the mouths of those in charge of Israel’s government are those that demonstrate an intent to utterly erase any Palestinian from Gaza, whether through displacement or death.

Do not let people convince you that this is the fault of Jews. Do not let yourself be swayed into conspiracies that Jews control Hollywood, or the government, or are otherwise collectively conspiring to do harm. It’s bullshit. It causes real, measurable harm and fear. It continues to make rising antisemitism worse. And not only does that antisemitism lead to death, it rightfully increases the fear of more horrors happening.

The attack on Oct 7 was also horrific. As is the rising antisemitism around the world. And the fact that there has been almost no space to honor those dead is a tragedy.

Do not be convinced that the only way to protect the Jewish people is to build a State where only one religious or ethnic group is allowed to live freely. Do not be convinced that safety is dependent upon protecting that State at all costs. When one State is allowed to defend itself by any means necessary, any means will be used and any action will be excused. And do not be convinced that all Arabs or Muslims are responsible for those atrocities. Islamophobia is also on the rise and is also causing real, measurable harm and fear.

Your anger and fear will be used to excuse horrors if you let it.

Don’t let it.

#Palestine #Israel #I find little value in talking on the internet to people who already have the same information and beliefs I do #but what I can speak to #is seeing a lot of people not want actual justice #but would rather put their chosen group or themselves at the top of the oppressive power structures #all the discussion about rising fascism #and it’s like we’ve forgotten that a huge part of it is capitalizing on normal people’s fears and anxieties #I can also speak to how western Christians are down for the destruction of Gaza and full control of Israel #but that’s a fun combo of xenophobia Islamophobia racism antisemitism and Desire for the Apocalypse #basically a hell of a lot more people than would ever admit #don’t consider any nonwhite non American non evangelical christians to be christians #and so they along with anyone who doesn’t fall into that group already don’t deserve to live #and they’re really pumped for god to destroy the world - including and especially the Jews - for not being that specific group

[rustchild]

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#It’s kind of wild to see how people talk about mizrahim and the beta israel on here. Like. #people are Just Now discovering that people(s) who are colonial subjects #which they are #as much as anyone else from the mena region #can also perpetuate and have conditional gain within colonial systems #and there’s like… no awareness of how that works over and over again in colonial and immediately post-colonial societies #When in fact one of the most basic structures of colonial power #is pitting colonized peoples against each other through the construction of elaborate unstable racialized hierarchies #like #I think the thing it drives home for me #is how many people in the west a. Operate off of a purely binary moral framework #in which oppressed is good and oppressor is evil and no one is both #And b. Don’t know enough about the histories or current realities of the colonized world to draw meaningful conclusions about anything #And also c. Don’t know shit about Jews #of course #but especially non-ashkenazi Jews #it’s easier to view Israel as the embodiment of the sin of western colonialism #than to genuinely unpack and understand the structures that comprise it #and the ways in which they truly aren’t unique #and the sheer horror of that reality! #Y’all absorbed one (1) idea from fanon and really just stopped there huh #Anyway. The closest parallel to Israel in the world isn’t Algeria #that’s just the only one y’all know about because fanon wrote about it. #the closest parallel is maybe Liberia and that’s sure something to think about

[takiki16]

"Your highness, you bemuse me.  Do you seriously think that no one will work simply because their basic needs are accounted for?" "Do you seriously think that people will continue to work when they don't have to?" "You do." Prince Rufus choked.  Several other princes snickered or giggled.

The Hands of the Emperor, by Victoria Goddard

#the hands of the emperor #hands of the emperor #hote #I GOT INTO THIS BOOK HOPING FOR TENDER MIDDLE-AGED ROMANTIC RETIREMENT BY FANTASY ROYALTY #I GOT A REALLY PASSIONATELY ARGUED DEFENSE OF DISMANTLING IMPERIAL POWER AND A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME #A VERY ANGRY VENT ABOUT ASSIMILATION AND THE PRESSURES AND SORROWS OF IT #TALKING ABOUT CLASS STRUCTURE AND ECONOMICS #AND ONE VERY DRIVEN MAN'S DETERMINATION TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD AND ALL THE PEOPLE HE NEEDS TO HELP HIM

[greenbloods]

it’s so funny how the lannisters started doing everything aerys did but twice as unhinged as soon as they grabbed the throne. the wildfire. the incest. the attempted extinguishing of whole bloodlines. im starting to thing we can’t ‘the madness is in the targaryen blood’ our way out of this one boys

#as always #the rot is in the walls!!!! #the madness is NOT in the blood it’s in the kingship and inherent violence of the power structures #ok for a family surrounded by doombloodrot like 5 people going crazy insane mode isn’t bad #like what its basically just maegor aerys and aerion everyone else like daemon is just a little goofysilly or full of grief and anger #even aerys was shaped by the imprisonment at duskendale and the aerion by growing up with impunity that comes with being a prince #and maegor was just brained a little too hard #house lannister #asoiaf #original tag

[bookwyrminspiration]

hi! sorry if its been asked before, but do you have a general canonical rundown of the larger gov. structure in kotlc? i know it goes like council -> emissiaries, who are nobles but then idk. how many are there? what does the rest of the nobility do? do they have any other decision making body than the council? thank you!

Hi! I should set a rule prohibiting starting asks with apologies because y'all are apologizing for existing at this point.

That aside, the canonical government structure begins with the council as the primary ruling power, each councillor nominated by the people and then selected by the currently ruling council members. There is no other decision making body, it is just the 12 councillors.

Below them is the entirety of the nobility, though we aren't given specifics on how many there are. It's framed like it's a rarer, coveted, important thing to be in the nobility, but we do see a significant number of nobility in the books. Our exposure may be slightly skewed, however, as Sophie is interacting with people the average elf never would.

The highest up after councillors are the emissaries, as you mentioned. Below emissaries are the regents (that's what Sophie and co. became in Legacy), but regents don't take orders from emissaries. Both respond directly to the council. They do what they're instructed to do by them, the more classified and important tasks being given to higher ranking, experienced nobles.

Mentors are also members of the nobility, though they're doing very different work teaching students. Keepers and Probes are also individuals who work specifically for the council, though there's fewer of them as its a highly specialized position.

So basically the government structure of keeper is: 12 all powerful councillors, a body of individuals they give orders to carry out at various levels, the rest of the population. Which is supposed to work because the elves are above corruption and none of the councillors would abuse the power, and all are in service of their people. But the councillors are the government. Everything's held together by trust. That's it.

I hope that helps!

#kotlc #kotlc worldbuilding #tw-5 #quil's queries #the government is held together by the idea that elves are good people who can be trusted with that kind of decision making power #if someone decides to be a bad person you're fucked #because the structure just gives them (councillors) all the say in the world #oh btw the wiki has a great page on the nobility #this post basically says the same thing as that page #but that also has handy dandy links to other pages you might be interested in :)

[mourning-again-in-america]

going out to dinner with a professor as part of class and him buying everyone pizza (like, fancy Italian pizza) and a glass of good wine was really weird. it was *good*, it was a remarkable experience I didn't ever think I'd be able to have. also feels like something of a different era.

#could have done without the basic bitch discourse even tho it was eloquently conducted #everything comes back to colonialism and power structures to some people. i'm so fucking glad i took the situationist/Deleuzian pill #years ago. it does a good job of showing our difficulty in articulating the contingencies while generally critiquing the structures

[jfkisonthemoon]

honestly i am so completely and totally sick of the argument about this supposed "antiman" rhetoric. i simply think its possible to critique men and their place in society without falling into terfdom. pointing out the position men have in our social and political structure does not mean i am engaging in biological essentialism. and 9 times out of 10 when i see this so called anti-man rhetoric discussed its in the context of gender or sexuality discrimination, where by all means we should have an understanding of the way minority groups often dramatize language when conveying their own personal experiences. if i was in a room of gay people and said "ugh heterosexuals" no one would tell me that "actually thats anti-hetero language and-". and obviously i understand that in many circles people do operate on that level but when im seeing dialogue from supposed leftists that is just people complaining that women are too "antimen" and that we somehow feed terfs because of that is frustrating. it doesnt mean you believe in biological essentialism to critique the place that men have in society. when poc say "white people" it does not mean that they believe in a material racial identity or that traits are innately tied to race, but simply that white people hold a spot in society that allows for more power. can we stop critiquing minority people for using casual language to describe the power dynamic they live under.

#obv this applies to basically every minority group but women in particular i see mentioned for this a lot #there is no viable way to be 'antiman' in modern american society the same way there is no viable way to be 'anti-hetero' its just not how #our power structure works #obv i believe in politeness and that there is no inherent trait in sex biology. there is nothing inherent about having a dick that makes yo #worse or better #and obviously not every single individual man is a part of the ruling structure. but the policing of language in supposed leftist circles i #insane to me #men can need support and resources and people to look up to and women can still make jokes and comment on their status in society #im ranting a lot and im incredibly tired i just got pissed off. i might delete later.

[lonelygodscompanion]

i'm not entirely sure why so many people feel compelled to express that the feminism of the barbie movie was shallow and just meant for the general public and it wasn't anything revolutionary. were you expecting it to be, for some reason? were you expecting it to cater to feminist studies enthusiasts with its messaging? it's the barbie movie. it was made by mattel.

#the movie has a feminist message not because it's trying to say something that's never been said before #but because it's a family movie. and family movies generally have some sort of moral behind their structure #and barbie is about girl power ergo feminist message basically required #what it /was/ trying to do is give a new perspective on barbie and tell a new story with her! which it did! #I'm just saying. know what you're getting into here. don't be disappointed in a film for not being something it was never meant to be

[dbphantom]

I've been rereading some of my Bl3 h2o au and actually I missed it sm lol bbbbbbbbbbb info dump incoming

It's wild bc some parts come across as awkward to me now after about 2-3 years... To me this fic is very recent so to think I've improved enough to recognize flaws in such a short amount of time... Wha!!

Also Junpai-7 arc my beloved. That's all. I love this arc. Twin sun planet that hates the moon and has sun festivals with Digby Vermouth to celebrate longer days. Custom made RGB Guardian OC that designed mermaids and furthers 'Eridian experimentation' lore and she eventually teams up with the Crimson Raiders after talking to Tannis. The fact that I accidentally called Guardian possession as a lore mechanic because I wanted a way to fit being moonstruck into my silly au. There are pirates and vampires and double-crossing mermen and an Eridian Compass that points the owner to an underwater Vault that becomes a huge whirlpool with a giant sea monster inside. This arc is SO self-indulgent and I love it so much.

Also when ur reading the Pandora 'main story' stuff u can see where I decided the Crimson Raiders' new base on Pandora was going to be Roland's Rest while they build Sanc-III during the main story because it abruptly cuts back to it in the middle of an arc LOL (and also where I decided there was a Pandoran moon pool in the Salt Flats instead of a lineage factor to this one... Because moon pools... I wanted to fit one into the main story to have a basis for the 'revisiting junpai-7 with the Crimson Raiders' arc OK shhh)

And I forgot I killed off Emma and Nino and actually my heart broke when they died bc I was like 'Awww I missed the Black Ops Squad' AND THEN THEY WERE DEAD hhggghhh but This arc also has all the Obsidian Block lore with all the characters being named after H2O villains (Greg, Sophie, Dr. Denman, Will...) and ALSO explains some Eridian lore and I think is also the first time I refer to moonstone from tps as its 'scientific' name which is Cythium-3 :) AND this is where Barnabas betrays Zane after joining the Black Ops Squad and starts their whole thing. Very back-and-forth with the vibes overall... Also lowkey can't wait to see what the actual lore explanation is for the triangle jackets because I will be permanently ignoring that in favor of my Black Ops Squad designs thank you (the jackets were bc they were all part of the Dahl Black Ops outfit on Pandora (referencing that ECHO Captain has about Zane) before they were abandoned, but they were nice af jackets so they kept them and replaced the Dahl logo with the triangle design)

Also also there are SO MANY references to stuff that isn't just H2O... In the junpai-7 arc the Rogues (Clay and the gang) are in the process of smuggling the Eridian Compass to a place called Mariejois when Zane shows up to steal it for the pirate queen Cutlord Karuu bc I love One Piece and it's Pirates okay. Also Zane drinks and enjoys Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters, in which he compares the headache after getting moon-driver-struck to getting his brain smashed in with a brick without the lemon.

Also oh my god Zoomer is baby I'm so sorry I forgot about you 🥺 he's so small and beeps so much... He's just doing his best... Yeah he will shoot you but he's trying his best okay don't judge him... Blane (stands for Blue Zane) on the other hand is a total dick and messes with Zane at every opportunity and I think that's beautiful. He's only like that because tediore accidentally switched out the personality cores for the clone so he's the exact opposite of Zane

#I forgot I worked future opportunity into the story too... With all the hyperion workers trying to survive and maintain their structure #I just missed this au a lot #Basically fixes every complaint I have with the main game #(Troy becoming the main villain after Tyreen dies. The full story taking place solely on Pandora with other planets being dlc stuff. #Getting to explore future versions of BL1 and 2 areas. Working in the consequences of the bl2 story into 3 (the twins using old Dahl and #Hyperion outposts to house the cult and do eridium mining). Old Vault Hunters actually being with the Raiders and around and important. #There's tons more but tag typing is ehhh. Let's just say Bl3 h2o au my beloved) #H2O au #Cruddy rambles #I FORGOT TO MENTION #Maya not permanently dying for no reason #Ava getting the Leech powers #Bc like. Otherwise she has basically a nonexistent arc... She complains and then gets what she wants in the end... Boo! #And the Vault of the Architects actually existing and having monsters that Troy absorbs to get his boss fight powers

[minamotosousuke]

I feel like the Minamotos still hold their wealth and power but it’s all behind the scenes…

#like you have to get to certain level within Japan’s social and political structure before you find out that the Minamoto Clan is Still Real #and Still Active #and So important that basic human concerns are meaningless #they don’t care about money??? they don’t care about power??? sorry they’re busy excorcising demons you can’t even fathom

[hxyxkaa]

Random thought

But just a comparison the form of eshu that’s power is comparable to what canon collector is capable of is PLUM. So if that gives a point of reference for the sheer difference in eshu/eshus form power levels

#ooc #was that coherent? maybe #it basically follows a similar formula to the multiverse structure and power scaling itself #i wrote abt it on glyphcxre but not here as much #ill get more in depth w that on the lore doc probably #i need to make more images anyway for the multiverse #;[headcannons] #even so plum is still likely marginally more powerful since even hes not 100% canon complaints