#idk i’m rambling and this is a thought process only just forming im my head so it needs work

[jostenneil]

i realize this line of thinking is more or less antithetical to everything that has made up his character for the last idk two decades but it is nonetheless something i have been thinking about

edit: honestly also how does no one ever confront jason about the fact that killing off drug lords does nothing to tangibly help the people being sold and becoming addicted to drugs. like does he (read: dc comics) realize that he’s effectively cutting off a market and as such completely blindsiding addicts who can’t handle withdrawal and are left in as debilitated a state as his own mother was. judd winick step up to the mic

#jason todd #dc #mine:meta #and like! it could have been cool to see him examine the flaws in his philosophy #if joker actyally died in utrh #for him to be confronted with the emptiness and loss of purpose and control bruce warned him about #for him to realize that even tho he was relieved the joker was gone from the world #he still didn’t feel satisfied and that just going on a killing spree wasn’t enough to constitute a real life purpose #like me in the above tweets isn’t saying he should never be a vigilante again ever #but maybe it’s something he could revert back to rarely #not just bc of the trauma of it all #but also bc maybe he realizes there are other avenues through which he can help victims #esp if it holds that talia consistently funds him with money #idk i’m rambling and this is a thought process only just forming im my head so it needs work #but it’s a shame what conservative militant writing has made of a character with a lot of potential

[amateuranxiety]

Ken Rants About “Vanishing World” for Probably Way Too Long

Good evening. My name is Ken, I am a dumb, overanalyzing nerd, and I have completely fallen for the narrative Vocaloid producer Grey (a.k.a. Monstrosity) has set up in the first two songs of her series, Vanishing World. I know only two out of the ten-ish-maybe? songs have been released so far, but I’ve been stewing on my thoughts for a while now and I felt that I absolutely needed to get them down somewhere. in this essay i will- I hope that people are able to see this and possibly be interested in checking the series out? I just feel like it deserves a lot more attention. I highly recommend listening to all the work on her channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrq2qxXTl7u-YKeSqIJ5xZA Now, without further ado, I give you my analysis. i feel like im giving myself too much credit for my hyperfocused ramblings lol

WARNING!

This writing discusses themes of mass death and other death related subject matter. If you are disturbed by these things, then please proceed with caution. Stay safe.

Basic Plot Summary

Vanishing World is the story of the end of the world, and the beasts who cause it. One beast for every element or force of nature or whatever. So far, they seem to choose a human to “cooperate” with in order the wreak their havoc on Earth. Human resistances rise up around the world, although not much information has been provided about them yet. Our story begins in the twenty-fifth day of the month of June, they year 2000.......

Part 1: Aberrant Garden 

Kaylee Tagetes was a young girl with a remarkable, and almost scary, gift for gardening. However, as she grew, she spiraled out of control. She began fusing plants with other forms of existence, creating a deadly army for the first destruction god, Carnation. where are your parents??? Also she had this weird flower with a face growing out of her head, but I don’t think it’s that relevant also it just scares me so I’m just gonna ignore it unless I think something up about it, ok? Ok.

An investigator dispatched to “the site of the anomaly (I’m assuming this is Kaylee’s house)” finds this information and more inside of a conveniently placed exposition note that was probably just lying on the ground I guess. 

Some important things I want to highlight in the note:

“However, as she grew older, she became... curious about something. Almost like a mysterious force was feeding her thoughts. What was this thing she was curious about, you ask? Simple!

...”By what means? That part... shall remain a mystery.”

“...and it was at that moment when she was poisoned by a spider monster. Acid flowed through her veins. She fell, passed out from blood loss. Probably dead.”

“‘My name is Carnation, the Monster of Flora. You shall hear more about me in the afterlife- your time is up.’“

“Into a giant maw she was dropped... no one ever saw her again as Kaylee Tagetes.”

What these things mean (probably):

Every beast is able to get into the mind of its host and pretty much possess them and lead them to do what they want.

Whoever wrote the note wants the process of monster creation to remain a mystery.

Probably dead. Probably.

use your real name, nerd the one you made up sounds stupid

She was eaten. Trapped within the monster’s stomach.

Our investigator pal jumps on the bandwagon with his own exposition!

“In the year 2100, the apocalypses rises, fear the chrome god monsters and their trapped traitor humans.” 

He goes on about how weird it is that Carnation woke up 100 years before the rest. Also that note was pretty strange too I guess. But the question is, who wrote it? Well, my friend, it seems obvious that it was written by a human being, so I propose the theory that Kaylee herself wrote the note. I’ll explain my reasoning soon enough, but for it to make any sense at all (even though it still probably won’t), I need to move on to.......

quick note: the more i think about this the more stupid it sounds for reasons ill get into in a moment, but im just gonna keep the Kaylee Note Theory here in case it somehow leads to me having some grand revelation about the true author.

 edit:upon further reflection it may be possible, but i still think there is plenty of room for error within my theory.

Part 2: Ulterior Spectacle

Our Earth was at peace. Finally. But they didn’t let it last.

Stephan Alexander, nineteen year old photographer and the second traitor human in our story. Using a device gifted to him by the Monster of Ice, Morzogo, he is able to freeze any landscape and turn any human being into stone with the click of a button. This device is the grand Tundra Lens. One of the worst birthdays I’ve ever heard of ngl. He goes around killing millions over a period of five months because of what Morzogo had told him.

“They don’t deserve to see the world as you do. They deserve to be a part of a picture, do they not? Make them go still so you may have the perfect picture. Travel the world and make them allll stiiiill, so they’ll be with you forever.”

To summarize the end of the story:

 girl’s voice snaps him out of trance was that a pun?

instant regret for literal mass murder

suicide via medusa method (mirror, click, bye bye)

Also, if you watch the lovely PV, you’ll notice that that girl that brought him back to reality is literally Kaylee Tagetes. A twelve year old killed a chaos god of mass destruction that ate her after she was poisoned and lost a lot of blood. This takes place maybe around the year 2032 and she still looks 12. h o w ? guess she’s dead now idk all the humans are gonna be ghosts and talk about their poor life decisions in the afterlife i guess

So yeah that’s basically my explanation for my whole Kaylee wrote the note thing.

Explaining my Kaylee Note Theory:

I think I figured out how she killed Carnation. The poison in her blood. Ingesting that could have killed him. I don’t know what it takes to kill an old one or whatever those things are, but maybe??????

The prophesy just states that the human traitor are trapped. Not dead, right? dont know about poor stephan tho oof. unless the possession automatically gives you op protagonist powers. they’re probably still dead tho

I don’t know what motivation she would have for leaving the note behind though.

Maybe she wrote it as a ghost-type-person-thing????? idk i feel like im reaching at this point ive been typing for over an hour now.

also im not sure where to fit this in but some characters talk about The Crisis which is where humans randomly turn into monsters????? idk its just been brought up once so far so i dont know what to think of it.

Alright. The last thing I want to talk about today is.......

Zone-B and Codename:NULL

We first meet Codename:NULL in the description of Battle: Xelzerin (that’s Carnation’s real name btw. i guess he’s a dork who doesn’t think his full name sounds cool like me). She’s receiving an email from another Zone-B member, Codename:GANYMEDE, who basically gives us some information about Xelzerin we didn’t already know. Including the fact that Xelzerin isn’t dead??? i should have re-read everything before i started typing this has just turned into one big semi-organized mess im so sorry 

anyway!! foreshadowing about the Earth and Electric beasts, NULL’s name is revealed to be Madeline in the description of Ulterior Spectacle, and apparently Stephan froze over 70% of the world in only five months. Probably a rich kid.

if i weren’t so tired and had more information about a story that’s barely half-way done, i feel like i would be much more thorough with my analysis and theories. i may type out a part 2 once song three drops. until then, ill wait patiently. maybe ill choke out a little theory if i have a sudden revelation but nothing on this scale. maybe ill be able to choke out a timeline as well. i can barely spell i should probably stop hope you enjoyed sorry it go so messy towards the end especially right here ily goodbye.

proofreading: barely im sorry

#vanishing world #vanishing beasts #monstrosity #monstrosity vocaloid #aberrant garden #ulterior spectacle #kaylee tagetes #stephan alexander #ken does theory #im coughing so much please save me im tired #vocaloid

[grubhivemind]

-- devicefulFlightrisk [DF] began pestering decastichAmazifier [DA] -- 

DF: Hi. 

DF: Are you still on Avalon? 

DF: I was just wondering... 

DF: If anything else was happening? There? Or... 

DF: I dont know.

DA: yeah i'm still here, not pullin out yet 

DA: nothin is goin on form what i can see but i got my eyes in as many places as i can 

DA: check your local Kavi for street stories 

DA: i got this shit my man if anything happens you want updates 

DA: also i know you've been asked  how you are a million times so i'm not gonna do that but i do definitely give a shit how you are

DF: Oh, its okay... I dont really mind people asking. 

DF: Im just not sure what to say... 

DF: Theres... 

DF: A lot going through my head I guess.

DA: wanna talk through it?

DF: ... 

DF: I think I do. 

DF: It hurts too much to carry it around. 

DF: But I dont know... Its scary to even think about. 

DF: For... a lot of reasons.

DA: no judgement man 

DA: just let her rip 

DA: have at me, ramble all you gotta

DF: :( 

DF: I just... wish I wasnt thinking about it the way that I am. 

DF: I want to be angry... I want to pretend I never had anything to do with any of that. Like... 

DF: Like its unforgivable. 

DF: Because it is. 

DF: But I dont feel that way. 

DF: I can only think of what Id do if 

DF: 

DF: Theyre his family... I cant even imagine how Id react to 

DF: Its stupid. Im stupid for thinking that way!!! 

DF: I shouldve just listened to Joel!!!!!!!!

DA: woof, never thought i'd read that statement ever 

DA: obviously he'd never know about this but now he'll especially never know, we can't let his ego have this 

DA: but anyway 

DA: it's not dumb to rationalize 

DA: for many reasons, i think 

DA: for one you were into him and for two that's... yeah? makes sense? 

DA: we all kinda Rush The Fuck In™ when it comes to our family and that's like... understandable?

DF: But it doesnt matter... 

DF: Nobody else sees it that way. Even if people do, its not... 

DF: I dont know. It just doesnt matter. 

DF: I wish I was never a part of any of this. 

DF: It hurts so much... 

DF: I dont know why I ever thought things could work out.

DA: well 

DA: i'll tell you somethin jujubee 

DA: if you think somethin is worth it then they can work out... it's just give and take and i dunno man 

DA: it's a complicated situation 

DA: i'm not really a big fan of violence either if it can be avoided but not all people are like that and some shit is plain inexcusable 

DA: and mayve sometimes you try and things just still don't work out it's about how much you're willin to give up 

DA: i tried to give Sapire a second chance and that didn't work so now he's like.... gone forever i guess? which it sucks and all that but like, you have to focus on you at the end of the day 

DA: don't compromise your feelings or morals for anyone man, it might keep someone in your life but it'd just make you miserable in the long-run 

DA: and you deserve more than that :(

DF: Its so confusing... 

DF: Like... if circumstances were different... It would have been perfect. You know? DF: Im afraid that Ill forgive anything just to have that feeling back. It just... aches!!! Ive never felt so awful... 

DF: But... Its scarier thinking of how alienated Id feel from everyone else. 

DF: If I forgave it, I dont think anyone would forgive me.

DA: that's somethin you're gonna need time to think about 

DA: and i mean just because you forgive someone doesn't mean they're out of the shit 

DA: to be honest i can't really think of anything that would be a suitable punishment or penalty or whatever but i mean it doesn't have to be black or white 

DA:  also things are stupid hectic right now so taking time to think or even worrying about it later is probably best for you in this situation 

DA: shit's tense

DF: I guess youre right... 

DF: Im worried whats going to happen on Avalon too... Without Kougah there to take care of things. 

DF: I wish the people had just listened... We couldve done something. 

DF: I know... some things??? But I dont know if I can really help on my own. It feels... hopeless to try.

DA: yeah Baldur feels the same, he was actually asking me if i did any shit with music and that it might help? 

DA: to be honest i'm not keen on anyone dipping toe out the castle 

DA: also i've already got the place on lockdown so like 

DA: nah? 

DA: i get he wants to help but he's not about to solo this shit out

DF: ... Well, um... 

DF: Maybe we could work something out... 

DF: Auryhn, Kagome and Karima could come with us? They could watch out for us while we try to ... do our thing or whatever. 

DF: I just... I dont know what might happen and I dont want to stand idly by... :(

DA: mm 

DA: maybe yeah 

DA: you guys can put what you know together and try to do your thing 

DA: but we all are definitely sticking together, it's crazy out there so just.. we'll try to set this shit up and give it a go and see how it goes but if it doesn't work then i'm sorry but i wouldn't vote for another trip back in...

DF: Thats... probably fair. 

DF: I guess Ill try getting ahold of Baldur and see what we can do. 

DF: Ugh... 

DF: I really should be relaxing, shouldnt I? :( 

DF: But I cant help thinking about all this...

DA: lmao to be honest i should be relaxing too probably 

DA: Nellie's been making me chill the fuck out but ... no?? 

DA: there's so much to do and so much to think about and so much to plan for 

DA: it's impossible to waste time and there's too much going on to not be doing shit 

DA: is what it feels like, and probably is 

DA: i think it just needs to get to the point where we're not running ourselves ragged 

DA: do what we can, plan some shit out, then when it's like you gotta scrounge for shit to do then stop

DF: Yeah... That makes sense. 

DF: There isnt much I can do right now... 

DF: What have you been keeping yourself busy with? Exactly?

DA: mostly making sure this castle is impossible to get in if you're not supposed to be in it but also making sure we're not exactly sitting ducks 

DA: right now i'm doing a little minor reprogramming to some of his service bots around here 

DA: also playing host 

DA: makin some food and shit 

DA: gotta keep the guests well fed 

DA: i've also been watching the monitors i can tap into but some are too fuckin far

DF: Ohhh... Wow. You have been busy. 

DF: Id probably be doing the same. Hehe. 

DF: Im glad youre keeping safe... I think of all the places you could be on Avalon, thats already the safest. Um. 

DF: In terms of avoiding certain dangers... The weather probably isnt great up there. But even then... 

DF: Im just relieved.

DA: you know me, ever the busy bee :P 

DA: and yeah it's a chill place to be for now 

DA: tbh i wish Auryhn would drop the fuck in but idk i know he has a job also he's just.... upset really 

DA: he's a big guy but him feelings too big for him damn body

DF: Oh.... Yeah...... 

DF: I can imagine this is all pretty, um... Stressful for him, too.

DA: yeah... 

DA: i'll wear him down eventually i'm confident of it 

DA: but it's all fresh right now, he's still processing i think so yeah. it's just a lot for everyone to absorb

DF: It is..... 

DF: But... Im glad I talked to you about it. I feel a little less overwhelmed now... 

DF: At least my thoughts are sorted out a little better, if nothing else...

DA: glad to help Peapod <3 

DA: i'm glad we could talk, sorry i couldn't make it to the open invite thing but i'll get at you later 

DA: before all this i dug up some manga turned anime about two dudes whose dongs got turned into chicks and the chicks are gay for each other 

DA: if that's not a pride month shitfest of a marathon i don't know what is 

DA: give me the large gays and tiny lesbians 

DA: so yeah. strap the fuck in next time we get together

DF: Thats...... :O 

DF: That sure is the concept of an anime alright! 

DF: Hehe... Im looking forward to it.

#devicefulflightrisk #decastichAmazifier #in which don't compromise your feelings or morals