banshee-44, according to... well, me.
really the only things that irk me about his design are his colors and his outfit, primarily the latter. considering how filthy his workshop is, and how gruff and grumpy he seems, i'd expect to find this guy elbow deep in gun parts 24/7. he gives mechanic vibes ya know? dingy and covered in oil and grease and scraped up to hell from working with his hands for traveler-knows-how-many decades. those bright colors and swaddling clothes just don't suit his personality, i think. he gives "personable, tough-love bartender", if that makes sense. like you could lean on his counter late at night and get into those deep conversations, really talk about some serious stuff. ya know? ya know?!?!?!?!
also that thousand-yard stare. i know this guy's been through a lot, if anyone should space out it's him, but. damn.
anyway. i just think this version is more pleasing, idk about y'all. just though i'd share. i love banshee-44 regardless. love you banshee, 'preciate ya.
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really fascinated by the Clovis AI vs Clovis-1 (later Banshee-44). I know this has probably been discussed before but. the AI is an exact replica of Clovis Bray I's consciousness put into a giant exo body (the head, anyway), while Clovis-1 was a normal exo meant to be Clovis reborn/given a second life. but being a typical exo his memories were reset so he's like. no longer an asshole lol. like this is one of the first interactions he has after waking up (speaking to Elsie and the Clovis AI):
[image ID: excerpt from the lorebook "Legacy's Lament" that says:
"Hold on there. You haven't gone through any initiation protocols. You're not ready," she says.
"If there are lives to be saved, that's where I need to be," the new guy replies. He's oddly determined.
"Where you need to be," the AI interjects, "is with your family. Me."
"Every instinct I have is telling me to reject you," the Exo retorts. Nice, new guy.
/End ID]
it's such an interesting contrast. here the original Clovis was hoping this exo was going to be an exact continuation of him. his life, his legacy, his research. that he'd continue to propagate the exos and make an army of them (if the Vex invasion + Collapse hadn't happened, anyway). Clovis is selfish and doesn't care if most of humanity dies because he just sees them as future exos. he wants everyone to be a product of his legacy. but Clovis-1 basically sacrifices himself 43 times to save people and help shut down the vex portal.
idk there isn't much of a point I'm trying to make here I just think it's an interesting study of how humanity isn't inherently evil and being untouched by the influence of the Darkness (and monopolistic capitalism lol), Clovis-1 is a good person. he even wished he could've kept his memory to help repair the broken relationship between him and his granddaughter, Elsie, but ofc after 43 resets he lost most of what made him Clovis (perhaps for the best).
references: Legacy's Lament lorebook, Clovis Bray's Logbook (missing pages)
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"Jaune Gets A Gun AU - Day 3"
the Master Chief (Halo) - PT 1
Inspired by @howlingday's RU-JA-GUN-CON
(Yes, this one is WAY LONG overdue. My apologies)
Jaune: Can you guys put me... DOWN!
Ruby: Not until you give us your Arc's word...
Pyrrha: ... that you won't enlist in any more foreign militaries.
Jaune: Tina, Jinx... help me out...
Jinx: Nope.
Tiny Tina: I'm with the other girls on this one. Let's face it Baby-J your house husband material...
Emerald: I don't even really know you, and I agree with them.
Jaune: Wow, thanks for the votes of confidence, guys. Makes me really feel good deep down inside to find out... NONE of you have any faith in me!
Pyrrha: I have complete faith in you, Jaune. It's just that fighting a war is very different from defending civilians from grimm.
Ruby: You can totally be a bad-butt huntsman! I know it!
Jinx: I'm just going to let my husband-to-be, get himself killed. End of story.
Tiny Tina: J-Baby, people are always telling me I'm insane, and I don't see it, but that's besides the point... what was I going on about?
Emerald: To be honest (blushes) I just want to be smothered in your cleavage... do you think...
Pyrrha: Neither the time nor place.
Tiny Tina: Jeez, thirsty much?
Jinx: I could go for...
Ruby: This is a FILTH free-zone! There are children present.
Jaune: Um... can I get down now? I mean, we are almost at the food court. I wonder if that guy needs some help?
Pyrrha: What guy?
Jaune: Over there. The armoured guy talking to the blue woman on his wrist.
????: Cortana are you sure he's here?
Cortana: John, I am certain. He and those counterfeit weapons are somewhere around here.
John-117: You think you can narrow it down any further?
Cortana: I can try, but the digital infrastructure here is rather lacklustre and primitive.
John-117: Well, keep trying.
The girls set Jaune down, and he instantly walked over towards the armoured figure.
Jaune: Hello.
John-117: Hello. Can I help you?
Jaune: You seem like you could use some help. Is there anything I can do for you?
Cortana: John, he could know something or at least be able to narrow the search area.
John-117: Maybe you can. I'm looking for a very specific vendor, maybe you've seen him?
Jaune: Well, there are a lot of Vendors here. Can you be a little more specific?
John-117: Average height, bald, looks like a robot. Talks in a rather rambling or distracted manner?
The girls collected behind Jaune, each a little on edge, and worried that Jaune was going to get himself drafted or do something waifu-y again.
Jaune: Sounds familiar... (Snaps his fingers as something jumps into his thought process) I know him! He's the one selling all the cool rabbit themed weapons!
John-117: What now? Rabbit themed?
Jaune: Why are you looking for him? I mean, just by looking at you, you seem pretty well outfitted. I can understand wanting more gear, but...
Cortana: We believe he's selling counterfeit USMC weapons.
Ruby: How do you counterfeit a gun?
Cortana: We've been told that they are unlicensed and lower quality than the standard issue arms of the USMC.
Hearing "Standard Issue" had all the girls close in on Jaune, protectively.
Pyrrha: You said "counterfeit" guns. Like what?
John-117: This...
Ruby/Tiny Tina: IS that a BR55?
Cortana: It is. Are you familiar?
Ruby/Tiny Tina: Bullpup design with three fire modes. Semi, burst and full-auto. Most often used with the last two options. Overall length 89.9 centimetres, 36 round box magazine chambering 9.5x40mm M634 HP-SAP...
Everyone else in the group just blinks as their eyes start to glaze over...
John-117: You two know your stuff. This is the other weapon we believe he is selling...
Ruby/Tiny Tina: A M6G Magnum!
Emerald: Please make them stop.
Jaune: (Cutting in before Tiny Tina and Ruby could start rambling off statistics) I think we can help you. If it is the same guy I think, his name is Banshee-44 and he WAS near the main entrance yesterday.
(Somewhere with in the Convention... not near the main entrance...)
Bashee-44: Huh? Someone is talking about me... I think? Maybe? Doesn't matter... I have work to do.
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