Thoughts on c!preyduo?? (Also I hope you feel better)
One of the great rivalries of the SMP. Up there with Fundy v. Sapnap or Tommy v. Dream. And like those duos, they're not equals in their respective fields of speciality, but they end up about equal for their different strengths.
Quackity and Techno are a lot of fun. I personally find it really interesting the extent that Quackity's so afraid of Techno it becomes an overriding motivation to everything else he does, and becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Techno might be gathering resources but after the Manburg war he is largely content to be exiled/wanted and live off on his own. Effectively doing the "leave the Dream SMP" trope that's so popular in fanfiction as an ending for characters. And it's Quackity who drags Techno back in.
Quackity is no doubt absolutely traumatized by Technoblade due to... *checks notes* Techno beating him at minecraft mondays. Which isn't to say Quackity's trauma is any less real or lore relevent. But it's... (for lack of a more delicate phrasing) not really Techno's fault, or something Techno can repair by this point. Because the origin of their conflict is so far in the past at this point that even if Techno felt any genuine need to apologize for being scary good at competitive minecraft it wouldn't matter by this point.
As much as they're inevitable rivals they're both driven far more than most characters by ideals and morals. So the times that they're united are telling. They're united during the battle between Manburg and Pogtopia, because Schlatt was dangerous and spiraling. They're united against the egg and they even both make clear reference to it. The egg is everything they both oppose and they're even willing to work together to save people and defeat it. And the third time they're united, while it's less of a conflict is when they visit Tommy together in exile. They're of very similar minds about it being funny and inevitable but also Tommy's reaction being... concerning.
Quackity has all of the social competence and understanding of other people's unspoken motivations and priorities that Techno doesn't. And Techno has all of the basic combat knowledge and common sense that Quackity doesn't.
I also think it's really interesting it took Techno so long to kill Quackity canonically. They're on opposite sides a number of times but Techno only fights to kill when he is truly cornered and has no other way out. Quackity just proved very definitely he intends to kill, without negotiation or trial. Techno does not have a weapon or armor, and Quackity is fully armed and hunting him down. The outcome of a pvp fight between them, even with the weapon difference isn't a surprise but it is hard won and desperate. For all the myth Techno is not invincible, and his dynamic with Quackity is what over and over proves that. Techno's inclination to use his spooky repuation and intimidating speeches to avoid having to get into serious conflict works a bit too well on Quackity who is basically having a panic attack any time Techno's in the room, such as Techno hunting Quackity in Rutabegaville or when Quackity steals Carl.
(Yeah things should be better soon thanks!)
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Btw one of the cosplay events i went to had a c!tntduo cosplayers and i wanted to take a pic with then bc their cosplay was so good but my mom was with me so i had to be normal
YOOOOOOO reminds me of when i saw preyduo at the halloween con last year. the techno looked sick as all of them do but the quackity cosplayer was like slaying and serving it was DERANGED
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(Nobody asked me to write this but I wanted to so here you go.)
Only shooting stars. Or Technoblade, Purpled and Quackity (try to) save the world.
They were twenty minutes late to crash a party and stop their former friends from rising a giant murderous egg.
Luckily Purpled was pretty sure Quackity and Technoblade would kill each other before they ever got there. T his was the group that was supposed to save the world from said murderous egg .
The world was doomed.
“I just really think we should talk about you trying to kill me.” The words sat in the silence of the car like storm clouds brewing.
“I mean I’m sure you’re embarrassed about it. Trying to kill someone and failing is very cringe.” Technoblade offered when Quackity didn’t answer eyes pinned on the road.
Purpled was starting to wonder how Quackity had even gotten a license considering he had hit no less then three different poles, two mail boxes and was going ninety when the speed limit was a solid thirty five.
“I don’t think we have anything to talk about.” Quackity snapped. “I tried to kill you. You killed me, I’m over it.”
“You don’t seem very over it.” Purpled noted helpfully.
Quackity switched lanes without looking behind him, ignoring the honks he got. “Fuck off Purpled.”
Purpled leaned in between them,
(Technoblade had called shotgun with the air of a man who had two siblings leading Purpled to get stuck in the back.) “Can I at least turn on music?”
Quackity sighed and Purpled took that as permission. He slipped his favorite CD in with a grin.
Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
Technoblade beamed as he recognized the beat. Quackity just looked annoyed as Purpled started to sing along.
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
Quackity turned around to glare at him. “Can you shut up please? I’m trying to drive safely.”
Without Quackity’s guidance the car spun to the right.
Technoblade yelled and reached over Quackity grabbing the wheel.
“Eyes on the road, eyes on the road!” Quackity flinched away almost falling into Technos lap as he struggled to control the car.
“I have only have one thanks to you asshole!”
“We’re all gonna dieeee.” Purpled screamed just to add to the general drama.
Quackity finally wrestled the wheel away from Techno and straightened the car. Purpled slumped back in his seat “I think the car ran better when you weren’t driving it.”
Technoblade laughed and then “hid” it with a cough.
Quackity glared at him. “Got something to say bitch? Do you think you could drive better then me?”
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Technoblade sighed “I’m just sayn I’ve seen Steve drive a golf cart better.”
Quackity made an angry noise that sounded a lot like a quack. “The polar bear Steve? That Steve?”
Purpled sighed bored with the drama. “Are we there yet?”
Techno’s ears flattened slightly as Quackity visibly got angrier. “Have you considered using I statements? For example I’m feel’n sad because Technoblade pointed out I’m a bad driver.”
Quackity turned the car sharply to the right pulling into a driveway. “Why don’t you shove your I statements up your-“
They slammed into a car.
Purpled swore as he was yanked forwards. At the very least he had a clear of Bad’s house.
They had somehow made it without a crash or Quackity and Technoblade killing each other.
Hey, now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play
Technoblade slowly reached over turned off the music. “Quackity did you just hit a parked car?”
Quackity kicked open the door struggling to get the folds of his red dress out without ripping it.
“Shut up. It’s time to save the world.”
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