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konmari-dogs · 2 months
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Last night I went out to explore and check out some of the distant sights and just marvel at the painterly aesthetic
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then some dudes started shooting at me for reasons I'm unclear on
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and they had trapped a pal so rescued them
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and I caught one of the people shooting at me although now I'm not convinced they are people and not maybe a robot
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Back at base my little pig is having a bath after stress eating from working too hard
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Then I went for another explore in a different direction but I think that's the higher level area because everything is getting bigger and stronger
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so many different biomes
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intrigued by the giant tree in the distance but after like an hour travelling I was only half way and the pals are getting aggressive on sight
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had to stop at the mountains, as my clothing wasn't warm enough. Did get some giant eggs though.
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Back at base trying to build things but as soon as I put a template down they all come sprinting across the entire base to help.
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then I entered the first boss and immediately died but damn they have a pretty cut scene introdction and the battlespot location was pretty when I wasn't dodging
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kimberlyeab · 4 months
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Undertale Yellow - Thoughts
Do you ever touch a piece of media and it hits you so hard that you just decide to drop all your artistic responsibilities for a day and write something to get your thoughts down into a single coherent place.
Well, uh… let’s talk about Undertale Yellow.
Please avoid if you intend to play and do not want spoilers as this delves heavily into topics laid down in the pacifist route. Also please note this contains content warnings for child death, so don’t touch if that ain’t your cup of tea. Like all Youtubers would say, please play the game before you read this, because this experience is best enjoyed in its original form.
The first issue i am struck with before getting too deep into this topic is that this is a fan project. While i, as a fan creator, enjoy feedback on my work; even if it is a little biting at times, i don’t know the pulse of the team in this regard. After all, this had no price tag and was purely a labour of love with seven hard years of development behind it.
i also don’t know how the development of this project was handled and if it was a collaborative effort from start to finish or different teams worked on different sections with an overarching goal. All i have is my own experience of modding for Hearts of Iron IV where my efforts were focused on singular nations and not overarching plots. If different sections were handled by different teams, please don’t take a critique or praise of any singular section as a slight against your work, it was all fantastic just some areas were more fantastic than others.
i enjoyed the mod, immensely, it stuck with me to the point that i had to come here and discuss it for what seems to be close to 2000 words. This project is something truly special, not only in terms of a fan game, but as a piece of media in general. It managed to make me feel that sense of magic I felt two years ago when i first played Undertale. And i can’t think of a higher praise than saying that.
The sprite work was amazing. The battles were fun and just the right amount of challenging… except Axis… fuck Axis. The music was a genuine banger to the point where i even liked some of the songs better than some of Toby’s work (i’m looking at you, the person who composed A Mother’s Love, that Hopes and Dreams drop ruined me emotionally for the rest of the run and i hold you and the writing team responsible for that).
And the story, gosh the story was just a real treat.
The mod in general is a bit slow to start, i’ll be honest, i did enjoy the tease at the beginning with Toriel and i think it was genius to cut us off from her entirely at that point. To me, a Undertale mod doing the ruins is like a Batman movie watching Bruce’s parents get gunned down. So, getting something refreshing here was a great foot forward.  Actually, I think that the fact that this mod does not use the OG cast as a crutch is an all-around strong point that i really appreciate and helps set it aside as its own independent thing, different from Undertale. Even though I did find myself craving at least a cameo at times.
On my first day of playing, i witnessed everything that the ruins and Snowdin had to offer. i enjoyed Dalv and Martlet immensely. As I went into the start of the Wild East, I was having a lot of fun. Yet, something felt off, something wasn’t quite sparking the magic i felt with Undertale. So, I left off my first session in the Oasis, having beaten the third boss. All in all, an enjoyable time but not quite clicking.
i couldn’t describe why the game felt off up to this point. Until i watched a friend stream xeyre own first run of the game.
Xey said something during it which made me realize what the issue with these first three areas was. They felt safe, they felt fangamey. These were fun experiences with great atmosphere and enemies but Dlav and Martlet (up to that point) were not characters who grabbed me and made me feel as invested in them as say Toriel, Sans, Papyrus, and Undyne (all characters we would’ve met at a similar point in OG Undertale). Sure, they were nice, and were immensely fun, but i didn’t feel that drive to get to know them better and care about their greater story. These were not the characters of ask blogs and video essays.
At this point, i went to bed, content to get back to it tomorrow but still very much feeling like “this is a fangame.”
Then i woke up…
And let me telling you about Starlo and the town on the edge of the Wild East.
This is where Undertale Yellow grabbed me, this is where the story became something special. This wonderful cast of six unique characters who left me wanting to consume every piece of dialog they had available. These six characters managed to crackle to life that little fanfiction voice in the back of my brain. It was these characters that planted the seed of this sprawling text i am currently writing.
Starlo, himself, is a wonderful character, very fun, very well written, just a treat to experience and spend time with. His missions were comedic gold to a degree where I was cackling in VC because of how good they were. And the fights, oh jeez, the two fights in that area are where the mod really showed off what it could do when it came to combining fun gameplay, great music, and just top tier sprite work that helped give these characters so much substance and life.
And it was also in this section where i started to get invested in the characters. This is where the fangame vibes withered away and gave birth to that same experience i had playing Undertale for that very first time.
It was hinted at with Starlo, a monster putting on a façade to hide from the cold reality of being a member of a broken species living in an equally broken land. His reasoning is so tragic, yet through the tragedy, he is just trying to distract people and bring them whatever joy he can manage. His methods are faulty but his goal is good.
And Ceroba is just amazing, as well, hinting at something darker in the narrative, weaving her story into OG Undertale by experiencing loss to the same experiments that would haunt Alphys. She is something familiar, a mother in pain like Toriel, but also someone who didn’t let that pain keep her in hiding. She uses that pain to try and help this world. And it plays on me so well, making me genuinely ache as my mind idly wonders which amalgamation in the lab was once this monster’s little girl. I wanted to know her story and experience it.
Then the game was all high points from here.
The adventure in the Steamworks where we see the remains of a shattered legacy and the pain that Ceroba goes through when she realizes that her husband was never respected in life. It resonates as we learn how much he just wanted to help Monsterkind and his legacy was just thrown away and left to rot. It made me hate Asgore.
And then comes the plot twist, the moment the shoe drop, as we approach Hotlands and Starlo confronts us. He knows Ceroba’s secret and is there to keep us safe. I had never been so invested in finding out what any of this meant, craving to know what could possibly bring these two into conflict with one another after being so close just two sections prior.
And that’s when we go to Ceroba’s home. That’s where we experience the empty abode that used to house a family. It’s where we learn how this tormented world of captivity that broke them, one by one, killing father, daughter, and yes, even the mother. It’s where we learn about Chujin, a figure of mythos, this mod’s Asgore in a way. A man who knew that escaping the Underground wasn’t the end goal unless Monsterkind could assert itself and prove that it had a right to exist upon the surface. This moment was so compelling, asking questions that fans have had for years and answering them in a way that felt downright satisfying.
And it put a fire in my breast going forward. i feel bad for the individuals who wrote dialog for optional areas after this reveal because i was a woman on a mission at this point. There was no endearing encounter, no fun moment that would distract me from finally finishing this with Ceroba.
And as we reach New Home and face the enemy, a mother who has lost everything, with our friends by our side, that’s when we play the best boss fight, I’ve had the privilege of enjoying in a very long time. It was the right amount of difficult with perfect music, amazing phases and forms, and a wonderful use of the yellow soul to its full capacity. It was long and slogged out, fought tooth and fucking nail, all while the music perfectly weaves together Ceroba’s struggle with the adventure we’ve been on and also a little nostalgia just to remind you what’s at stake. i have slept and i still remember her piano bits combined with those little western twangs, bringing together two childhood friends before dropping Hopes and Dreams just to show you how epic it is. It is… HOLY SHIT… it is something.
And with every phase we see a little more of what this monster lost. We watch her husband wither away, we see her risk her daughter and fail, and we see every last thing this obsession has cost her. And we know that this is a family broken by a collective scar left upon a whole species. We know that humanity is at fault, subjecting a whole race to torment for something that’s generations old. This family is just one of many who our species has wronged, just one trauma on a whole ledger.
And as we finally dispatch her and feel victorious, the reality of the situation slowly settles in.
This is a prologue… we know how this ends.
Asgore has five souls right now. Yet, by the events of Undertale, he has six.
i knew on a logical level that this would happen but the mod still managed to destroy me with the reality. As our friends try and figure out a way to keep us safe, we, the Spirit of Justice, a child with a pure heart, know that we can’t let this slide. We saw what humanities punishment has done to this species and we know that we can help them.
So, Clover sacrifices their Soul. And its at this moment that i started bawling like a child, watching their friends bargain with them, then plead, then seeing them slowly come to terms with it. And the game slowly ends from there, watching our hero make this sacrifice and then send away their friends so they don’t have to see them die. It’s just us, alone, knowing that we did the right thing and it cost us everything. It’s beautiful and tragic, the perfect ending that still chokes me up thinking about it.
And it pays off as the credits role and we get an epilogue that shows all the monsters we’ve touched and made their lives better.
It was special.
This was the special that i felt after Undertale.
And like Undertale, i will never touch it again (unless i speedrun it). The story was completed and the sacrifice was beautiful. It would be wrong of me to erase the deeds that i’ve done to better these lives. i don’t want to erase their happy ending just to tinker around and extract every ounce of life from this game.
So uh, yeah, sorry to the people who worked on geno-run. i’m sure you did a great job but i can’t bring myself to hurt these characters.
All-in-all, sitting there in a VC, bawling at 3:30 in the morning, i knew this was unique and I knew that i wanted to share my thoughts with the fandom and maybe even the developers if they get around to reading this.
Dear devs, if you read this, you created something out of this world, thank you.
Sincerely, thank you.
Would I recommend this mod?
Let me tell you what I said after the credits rolled.
“Fuck this mod.”
Err… text kind of loses the translation of those words being spoken through the warble of a tear-stricken voice that was fresh from sobbing for ten minutes straight.
So, uh…
Yeah, it was alright!
Hey, y'all should join my Discord! It's multifandom and queer as fuck (Please be 18+ though).
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mercair · 7 months
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You hear something coming from the water... Will you answer to her call?.
Finally, my next Secret Boss is *partially* finished. I present to you, the amazing, beautiful; Sonatta.
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"Once, she was a talented ballerina that performed every year for the festival. When she stood on the stage, the audience would cheer for her mere presence, everybody loved it. But it wasn't all just her; her lightner was the real Maestro behind all her performances, she was the one who wrote the music, and the one that played it.
But... One day, something happened. Something horrible happened. Her lightner was no longer around, no matter how hard she searched for her, she just couldn't find her. It was as if she just vanished...
She couldn't perform again... Never again.
Suddenly, another lightner came to her, and for some reason, trapped Sonatta inside of a cage, and exiled her to the bottom of the ocean, she was no longer needed anymore.
In the depths, someone called for her, a mysterious person reached to her, and told her... Something horrible.
Now, she waits alone in her cage, singing one of the songs her lightner wrote once, waiting for someone to release her, so she could help everyone in the same predicament as her, and maybe... Just maybe... Find her."
Was that sad enough? Do you feel bad now? No? Oh, ok...
Anyways, so Sonatta. A beautiful, talented ballerina, bound to a horrible fate, and forced to accept it, yet still dreaming about a better future for herself and the ones in her same situation. This bit is *partially* based on The TWILIGHT ZONE Theory.
Her lightworld counterpart is a Sheet Music Paper book, full of various, familiar songs. Now, does that mean that the song Onion-san keeps hearing is hers? Yeah, indeed! It is really dark down there after all.
Trapped inside a chest, guarded by several, terryfing creatures, she can't escape, and even if she did, the water would hurt her, what a predicament.
Now about her design, you may be wondering; Why is she cat? And the answer is: She's not, she just looked weird without some kind of ears. About the rest, i tried my best to make her look like, actually defenseless and fragile, to fit a lot more the circumstances she is in.
Super Form Design: After absorbing the missing piece of her music sheet, she transforms into one of the most powerful darkners ever been. Full of memories, hope, and love; Moonlight Sonatta.
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I made her MOONLIGHT form thinking of Gargy's Fairy Tale. It is inspired by a fairy tale called "The Light Princess" with the ribbons around her wrists bounding her to the earth (lol), cuz without them she'd just fly away. And in the tale, the only way to stop the princess from flying is to get her wet. In game, your only way of defeating Sonatta, is to make her CRY.
And now, her battle theme. This one is uh... rather different from your conventional Superboss theme, or at least, the feeling it gives, i don't think i've found it before in one of these. Im quite happy with how it came out.
If you want to listen to the rest of her song, feel free to check my soundcloud.
Anyways, that's all folks, keep dreaming!
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demonichikikomori · 5 months
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Pink Bath Water
Paimon x GN!Reader Word Count: 1.6k+ Tags: Taking a Shower Together/I Love Paimon So Much/Suggestive
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I don't care that you like (insert demon) more. I love Paimon. Paimon is the best. My Paimon is the strongest and most perfect. You will adore Paimon. Hail King Paimon. I wrote Paimon so many times it doesn't even look like a real word anymore. Happy 13 Lovely Hauntings.
SUMMARY:
After a battle, you and Paimon ended up soaked in angel blood. He said the two of you should take a shower. Together of course.
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When you had first arrived in hell, you assumed angels would die in a much more elegant way. An explosion of gold color confetti. Maybe even a white cloud of smoke. But here you were walking stiffly behind Paimon, both of you drenched in blood. 
The substance was drying against your skin, making it disgustingly sticky. The demon asked if you would like to wash off together, since he felt bad getting you covered in holy remains. You usually would turn down the request but the scent of gore was giving you a headache. “I know there’s a hotel nearby. I usually crash there when I stay out too late!” He chirped happily with a slight sway to his hips, and turned so he could walk backwards facing you. The rainbow pattern in his eye appeared to swirl and sparkle like a precious stone as he looked you up and down. “A blood soaked descendant of Solomon… It’s really exciting too.” He giggled gently with a wide smile splitting across his face. “Is it? It feels a little sticky.” You laughed nervously with a small shake of your head. 
You didn’t know much about Paimon other than his love for cute things, bubblegum, and a rumor that he has an interest in blood. “Suuuuuuper exciting! Like I could eat you up right now!” He beamed with another soft giggle. The red coating his face made the sight much more intimidating than intended. As though his declaration to devour you was nothing to be taken lightly. “But I won’t! Because I love you oh-so-much!” The demon cooed with another spin, taking you through an evacuated district of… Love hotels. 
You didn’t mention your surroundings to the blood-soaked blond as the two of you entered one of the desolate buildings. Thankfully this one went untouched by the angels' earlier attacks. There were heart streamers hanging from the ceiling and neon lights wrapped around the trimming of the walls, and behind the counter was an assortment of keys adorned with heart shaped charms. “We’ll just borrow a room. I’ll leave some money for the owner when we’re all done!” He promised as he rushed behind the counter to collect one of the keys. Although you were just here for a shower, it felt much more intimate knowing you were in a place like this. But the demon said he only slept here, and demons can’t lie. 
Maybe you were just overthinking it. 
“The soap here smells super-duper amazing. Like bubble gum, and strawberries, and like, so many other really good smelling things.” He led you to an elevator and pressed the floor the two of you would be borrowing. “I know His Majesty must miss you already, so I won’t take too long! I’m surprised he’s allowing it!” The demon cheered with his hands laced together behind him, swaying happily as the elevator began to rise. To be honest, you aren’t even sure if Satan was aware of what Paimon was asking. He waved a blood covered hand at the two of you to shoo you away as he fought to get pieces of angel halo out of his eyes. Courtesy of Paimon who left the battlefield far worse than when you all arrived. 
You looked down at your stained hands with a small pout as the music played softly around you. “Well, he’s not exactly my boyfriend.” You used a stern tone as the pout began melting into a frown. Just because you agreed to help out in hell does not make that man your boss! “Don’t think about it too much. I’m doing this because I want to.” You assured the blond, who was now smiling even wider. “You’re such a cutie…” He whispered and reached out towards you with a blood stained hand. “Can we? I wanna be closer.” You agreed silently and allowed your hand to be taken into Paimon’s. 
Your fingers were now laced together. Tightly. Intimately. He rubbed his thumb against your skin as he pulled you out of the elevator and down the hall. Of course, just for the purpose of showering. 
The room was dim, the bed was a large heart shaped mattress and there were shades of pink and red everywhere. It was like Valentine’s Day had barfed all over the room. You were snapped out of your thoughts from the sound of the demons displeasure. “Uwehh… I have chunks in my hair.” He scoffed and pulled the blood soaked scrunchie from his ponytail using his other hand. With a light click of his tongue, he pulled a small piece of meat from his gold colored locks and a scowl. “Even covered in blood, I think you’re still cute.” You offered a kind comment in hopes of cheering him up. And it did. He smiled as he proudly undressed, revealing the faint scars along his toned body as he ushered you out of your own clothes. 
He didn’t seem to care that the two of you were naked in an intimate setting, getting ready to shower together. You began wondering if there was even a point to salvaging your now ruined clothes as you folded up your top to place on the edge of the bed. Maybe Paimon could magically restore them? It’s not like you had anything to change into. If you had to, maybe the love hotel would have a costume you could borrow for the time being? Again, there was no time for thinking as the demon grabbed your hands gingerly and dragged you towards the bathroom. 
Everything was a blur as he turned on the faucet and searched through a small cabinet for soaps. You stood there with your arms wrapped around yourself. You that hiding was pointless, but Paimon was still a man. A cute one. “Let me know if the water is too warm! I don’t want you to get burned.” He sang sweetly with a collection of colorful bottles and tubes in his arms as you stuck your hand under the rushing shower head. 
The water was hot, but not scalding. It bounced off of your bloodstained skin and into the ceramic tub below where a pool of pinkish water began to form. “Too hot?” The demon asked and you quickly straightened up. Paimon was staring at you with a light tilt of his head. “It’s fine! Sorry.” You chuckled with a sheepish smile before lowering your gaze. You didn’t have to feel nervous. It’s just Paimon. Satan was someone you would have to be afraid of getting into a shower with. Paimon just… Wanted to get in with you. Together. At the same time. You stepped into the water, flinching at the sudden warmth as the demon giggled and got in behind you. The curtain was closed and the two of you began to rinse off. “Is it okay if I wash your hair? I promise I’ll be suuuuuuper gentle.” The blond assured you that the fate of your scalp would be safe in his hands. “I don’t mind. Do you want me to wash yours?” You asked as you watched the pink water start to grow redder and redder as the blood washed off of your bodies. 
“You will?! Ahhhhh you’re so sweet! Let’s clean you up first okaaaay?” He sang from behind you with the sound of a plastic cap being opened. A thick substance was drizzled into your hair, and then the feeling of careful and skilled fingers. Paimon’s glittery pink nails massaged the strawberry scented shampoo into your scalp with tender motions. His slender fingers were so gentle, so comforting… You allowed your eyes to fall shut as you relaxed against the demon. You hadn’t noticed his wet body against yours as he continued to massage the soap into your scalp. You could feel the water and suds trickling down your skin as Paimon hummed behind you. “You’re letting your guard down. Does that mean we can shower together more often?” The blond had hope lacing his tone as you bashfully turned your head away. You could feel the heat flushing the tips of your ears as you pictured showing with Paimon a second time. Seeing him strip proudly before you, showing off his toned body, despite his feminine appearance. “Is that a yes?” He asked softly as you perked up and looked back at him with shock. You weren’t exactly saying no. 
“Well…” You trailed off as Paimon began to pout. “I’ll consider it.” You answered sheepishly as his eye began to sparkle, There was a cheeky hum from behind as the demon slipped his arms around you and groped your chest. “Yaaay! You’re such a cutie!~!” He cooed sweetly with your nipples now pinched between his thin fingers. “We can get closer and closer in the shower. It’s not like His Majesty is here… Or anyone else.” He purred with his body now pressed flush against yours. His wet, golden hair clinging to your skin as your heart began to pound beneath his palm. “I’ll bite you aaaall over, and kiss you too!~! And then, I wanna taste your blood. I bet it’s as sweet as you are.” Paimon whispered, his voice was soft, nearly hidden under the sound of the shower water rushing from the faucet and the thrum of your heart. “Hey,” He called out to you, his tongue rubbing against the pulse point on your throat. You had to nervously angle your head away with the fear of his horns poking a hole through the underside of your jaw. Before you could respond to Paimon, his hands began to wander over your wet body. “promise we’ll do this again?”
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Hii!
I hope I don't sound too demanding with this but do you have any ideas for what Radio Guard Alastor's full demon form is like? I know I already kind of wrote about his full demon form being a giant red deer for him in my fic since I couldn't find anything about it when I looked but I've been thinking about Radio Guard AU lately and got curious if you had his demon form written down already or had an idea about what it is.
- Fanfiction Anon
OH! Hello Fanfic Anon :D! Don't worry you don't sound demanding!
But to answer your question, nothing written down, just ideas, so prepare for word vomit.
For how I see Radio Guard Al's demon form, the scenes of him lifting himself off the ground with his tentacles and the scene where he strikes down his mic staff on the ground, surrounding himself with tentacles against Adam lives in my head rent free tbh. So I always imagine that without really putting more thought into it, besides maybe the fact Alastor, sort of like Stolas in...Helluva Boss Episode 6(?) who began to freak out the TVs and cause weird shit to happen, Alastor was able to do something similar. Not to the same degree as Stolas because Alastor is just a sinner still. I think mainly Alastor would be able to hijack radios or similar audio devices and distort the audio, playing emergencies broadcasts, music, or the screams of past victims to freak people out (there is actually a really good, i think commissioned, Dead by Daylight thing someone made that basically gives an idea of what I mean, let me link it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQKuLoe6bmI ). And of course lights like in episode 5.
He can show snippets of it off like in the canon show and pilot as ways to scare people. Like its second nature to him, but as a catch, when he gets anger, it pops up on its own, without his control.
And if I were to give him a big demon form (since its clear Alastor does have that in the canon show, or maybe that's just him messing with his size idk), I think it would really only appear when Alastor was through into a rage. Like a blind one, mainly one brought out by his protective instinct (since, reminder, Alastor did nearly lose anything and his life after being nearly left for dead, he's gonna be SUPER protective of things he loves and Vox, even if it sends him into blind rages). I can see it as this. This hulking figure, elongated, twisted limbs, the skin being pulled and stretched, barely holding onto the skeleton. Stitches appearing, but even they are being pulled to their limits. Eyes radio dials as the sound around him sounds like a radio breaking and screeching to life, the sound of siren echoing in the background of the chaotic noise. His lower half gone, replaced with deer legs. His horns long and large. Tendrils curling and slithering around his back. Sharp teeth ready to bite and tear into anything. I think also maybe a skull? Kind of like King and his dad from the Owl House. Maybe fhjkdsf. But yeah, something just screams "You SERIOUSLY fucked up". Probably only really Charlie, Husk and Vox can calm him out of this state. Maybe Lucifer too, but he may also get smacked across the battle field fhskdf. Again, blind rage.
Hope that answers the question! Still do love the form you gave him in the fic, but I hope this helps if you ever write more stuff featuring Radio Guard Al!
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tooaverageofagamer · 4 months
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REVIEW: Inscryption – Daniel Mullins Games
Release Date: 19th October 2021 Available On: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Genre: Indie Game, Card Battler, Rogue-Like, Card Game, Story Rich, Puzzle, Horror
Review Length: Short (~600 words)
Review Spoilers: Minor
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Gameplay
Inscryption is an Indie horror, rouge-like, card-battling game. If you want to draw similarities with card-battle games, think of Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokémon cards, but a more simplified version that still requires some strategies. But with all the ways you could possibly play, you’d be sure to find your own cheesed style. Personally, I am not the best at strategy-based games or card games, the hardest card-battle game I’ve played was Club Penguins Card-Jitsu back in the day, but I found Inscrytion to be fun and immersive, even if a little frustrating at the start.
The game is played in ‘Acts’. Act One would possibly bring the most frustration to an average gamer or someone who just isn’t familiar with strategy card games, and as I am both; I was frustrated at the beginning. But, once you’ve ‘failed’ a few times in the first Act and find yourself falling into the game challenge more and more, it can become fun, and you can start to pay attention to the details that the game you and the game will slowly become easier as you gain insight into the fights and bosses presented to you.
The game is filled with puzzles, most are not necessary to the game, but it may help you have better cards to play with or unlock more of the lore of the game.
Once you’ve completed the game for the first time, you unlock challenges that can make gameplay more difficult, if that’s your masochistic jazz.
Story
As to not give away too many details as this is a story-dependent game that should be unspoiled for the average gamer.
At the start, you’re unsure of who you are and just assume you’re playing a blank-slated husk character that represents yourself, which is later proven different. You’re placed in a darkness-encased environment with a strange character that introduces you to their card game in an almost Dungeons & Dragons Games Master manner. The attitude this darkness-encased character has is kept throughout this Act. Once you’re allowed to explore your environment a little, you’re allowed to really intake your enclosure and partake in the puzzles it presents you.
The story is well put together, enraptures, and lets the player piece the story themselves without it being spoon-fed to them. As the game continues into its further Acts, you feel an “Oh woah what” sensation as you start to piece the story together with the snippets you gain access to.
You can unlock more background lore details to the story of the game in the later Acts, but it isn’t necessary to fulfill your average gameplay experience but might be fun to unlock in further playthroughs or if you want to have in-game downtime to explore.
I love both major and minor characters that are introduced to you as you play. They all keep the story heavy-duty glued together nicely. The characters all mesh and conflict with each other well. It’s a joy to watch their interactions with each other and the player, especially once the twists and turns start.
Art Style/Music
Inscryption is beautifully put together. The art style throughout the game changes dramatically, but it does not cause any conflicts to the player's gameplay experience as the Acts progress. I personally LOVE most of the art styles that present themselves in this game.
The music in Inscryption is beautiful to listen to and even have their own little easter eggs if you listen to them closely enough. Act 1, I believe, has the best themes for it environment and bosses, but Act 2 also have great themes also. Some of the tunes might be a bit jarring to listen to at the beginning with their sharp tones and rumbling bases. But once you really get into the vibes and understanding of characters in the game, they’re amazing to engross yourself into the world of inscryption and uncover its story.
[minor spoilers from tune theme names below]
My top songs from the Inscryption OST would be:
1. The Trapper
2. The Scrybe of Magicks
3. The Four Scrybes
4. Deathcard Cabin
The whole of the Inscryption OST is available on Spotify.
Final Comments
I honestly enjoyed Inscryption, especially once I really started to understand and get into the gameplay and story. The story and art styles are the real cream of this crop and really bring the story together.
I highly recommend this game to an average gamer or if you want to try out a card-battling/rogue-like game for the first time.
Cheers,
The Average Gamer ---------------------------------
If you want to chat or get Spoiler-esque game insights, feel free to PM me!
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Some music idea's for tadc Carnival au
So in each of the guardian's themes from BOTW you can faintly hear the morse code for S.O.S at different points in their songs, right? (along with other morse code messages that I don't know the meaning of)
(It's a lot clearer in the soundtrack, especially for vah ruta but hopefully you can still hear it)
Listen closely, you can hear beeping in the background:
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So what if WHAT IF Different songs in the Carnival au game's soundtrack had something like that? Like you open it up and the title screen's song has a catchy beat, but little do you know, IT'S THE GAME CALLING FOR HELP.
That was just a random thought I had, this post is mostly to headcanon what video game osts would fit what character, so here:
Pomni's Room:
Glitzville (Paper Mario: The Thousand year Door)
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Does. Does anyone actually remember some of the weird (and sometimes racially insensitive) writing in this game? I still have a pretty fresh memory, because I first played it about two years ago (VERY LEGALLY). But did anyone clock those as a kid, or was it just a normal 2000s thing?
Pomni's Boss Battle
I think the choice is obvious...
THE WORLD REVOLVING (Deltarune)
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Ragatha's Room
Petalburg (Paper Mario and the Thousand year Door)
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(But if you wanted it to be more elegant, "The Night of The Ball" from Fire Emblem 3 Houses would also fit I think. Oo, OR" Lily's theme" from Pokemon: Sun and Moon might fit better.)
Ragatha's boss Battle
Battle! (Lusamine) (Pokemon Sun and Moon)
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(I couldn't really think of a good one for her)
Kinger's Room
Soul Sanctum (Hollow Knight)
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(Could also be "Victory Road" from Pokemon: X and Y, Or if you're looking for something more upbeat, Merlee's mansion from Super Paper Mario! that one might sound too evile, though [Fun fact: I was so scared of Mimi's spider form as a kid, that I didn't end up getting past the second door and finishing the game until I was FOURTEEN])
(It could also be a whole host of other Hollow Knight songs)
Kinger's Boss Battle
Mantis Lords (Hollow Knight)
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(OR "Twilight of the Gods" from Shadows of Valentia, or maybe even "Time to Fight!" From Xenoblade Chronicles (*cough* Dunban is the goat *cough*))
OKAY, for Jax, since he's so fucked up, I think his themes would be DRASTICLY different when comparing sentitience and none-sentience:
Jax's Room (sentient)
Hellfire Follies (Bendy and the Ink Machine)
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Jax's Room (Non Sentient)
Inkwell Isle One (Cuphead)
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Jax's Boss Battle (Sentient)
Colossal Wonders (Bendy and the Ink Machine)
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Jax's Boss Battle (Non-sentient)
Fiery Frolic (Cuphead)
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Another fun fact, King Dice's song is sung by a woman named Alana Bridgewater!
Gangle's Room
Shopping (Pokemon: X and Y)
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Again, struggled with this one. Not sure if it fits too well.
(A general theme for Gangle could be Dimentio, Charming Magician from Super Paper Mario)
Gangle's Boss Battle
I've Had Enough Of You (Billie Bust Up)
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And would you look at that, Michael's at it again.
Here's a female cover cus y'know Gangle's a girl
(For ones without vocals, maybe "Battle Team Flare" from Pokemon X and Y, "Fracktail Battle" or "It's Showtime" both from Super Paper Mario)
Zooble's Room
Spirit of Hospitality (Celeste)
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(Could also be Crystal Peak from Hollow Knight!)
Zooble Boss Battle
Confronting myself (Celeste)
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(I was struggling to decide between Heartache, Metal crusher (Undertale) and Battle Elite Four (Pokemon: Sun and Moon) but as soon I heard this, I KNEW)
Bonus:
Caine Boss Fight
BIG SHOT (Deltarune: Chapter 2)
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I think that's all of them!
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splatoonpolls · 2 months
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SPLATOON OC TOURNEY ROUND 2 BATTLE 11
Maddy Meduasa by @anemonequeen vs Aries! by @ff2-soda-pop
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BACKSTORY/PROPAGNADA
MADDY
my splat3 sona! shes a funny anemone girl she's the heiress to the throne of a not-so-distant region called Choralia, populated by mostly sea anemones. She's in hiding though, since she doesnt want the responsibility of being queen and she's strictly anti monarchy. She has a purple clown fish named perseus who's constantly acting like she still wants to be the heiress. She moved to the splatlands from reef city, the capitol of choralia. She constantly has her headphones blasting loud music as a form of stimulation, as she enjoys the vibration. She runs a music store in splatsville called Medusa's Temple, but it's barely open cause she's out playing turf war and napping
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ARIES
The older brother to my other OC, Nova, Aries is literally just Some Guy. He moved to Inkopolis at around 16-18, and has been living there ever since, currently finding steady work at Grizzco (it kinda sucks but like. it pays the bills and stuff). Not much interesting happens to him, he just kinda lives his life, does his salmon run shifts, hangs out with friends... Normal stuff. His little sister moves to Inkopolis too when she's 14, and for a few years nothing happens until he visits her one day and one thing leads to another, and he discovers that she is Agent 3 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon! Also apparently his coworker at Grizzco is part of this too. But um... Okay. Sure. Whatever, as long as she's SAFE about it (is she? haha no. but aries doesn't need to know that <3). Eventually a few years after That he randomly gets a phone call from her and she's like "hey yknow your Job??" and hes like "yeah??" and she just tells him his boss is some mammal creature somehow and just tried to destroy the world. also hes banished to space now i guess. she does not elaborate. he still has to go into work that day. he seems Deeply Confused all day but whenever his coworkers ask hes like "....dont worry about it!" which doesn't actually help and probably just worries them given how he looks Confused and Concerned About Something but keeps being like "nothing is the matter dont worry about it" but really hes just in this constant state of "what. the hell actually??????" 'cause like. what is he even meant to Do with this information. it's not like he can do anything with it really But y'know, aside from whatever That is, he has a completely normal life, but also somehow people he knows keep ending up involved with that sorta thing and he's just. there. just trying to live a Normal Life despite all that going on. compared to my other splatoon ocs hes quite literally just Some Guy sdfghfd
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smallestapplin · 1 year
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*SPRINTS IN* REQUESTS ARE OPEN?? okayokayokay uuuummm How about.... Vampire submas realizing you are their mate, and trying to woo and seduce you? Powerful vampire twins who are used to people throwing themselves at them, suddenly desperate to catch one human's love and attention? :3c Both happily greeting you at the station, and sometimes when you are out and about at night even. Your very own silent protectors people would kill to have them look in their direction. -Silver Anon
🥺 my jam right here, the homies gotta be my favorite brain cells.
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The subway bosses of Gear station are an odd duo, while they keep up public appearances, not much is truly known about them.
It adds to the charm of them.
They never seem interested in partners, or romance, only focusing on their work, and ignoring those who beg for a date.
The twins spent their time doing paperwork, and using synthetic blood to get by.
They don’t need anything else.
However, Ingo does dream of a life with a mate, someone to go home to, someone to love on.
And Emmet dreams of someone who adores his affection, of someone he can dream around Unova, and go on fun dates.
No suitor meets their standards.
A part of them doesn’t even know what they are truly looking for.
Until you walked off the subway.
While Emmet was helping with the traffic of people, he couldn’t help but whip his head around, trying to find that intoxicating scent.
His keen sense landed on you.
And he felt his undead heart being pulled to you.
But he couldn’t reach you, couldn’t stop you from leavening as he has a job to do.
Emmet nearly weeps when your scent is gone.
“Oohh brother it’s terrible!”
He laments in their office, leaning back in his chair.
“They smelt sooo good! I was pulled to them!”
Ingo, at first wasn’t interested in this, but that caught his attention.
“A pull?”
“Yup! Like in those dorky romance books you read so much.”
“They are not dorky! They are informational!”
They forgot about it for the time being, believing it was just a one off thing.
But Emmet couldn’t stop thinking about you.
He may have only caught a glimpse of you, but it’s been playing in his mind in loop!
It wasn’t until you showed up on the multi line, a friend of yours as your partner.
They could barely get through their speeches, fully focused on you.
Your smile, your laughter, your enthusiasm for a challenging battle, your scent.
Their eyes widen, realizing they found you.
Their mate.
They never thought this would happen! Most vampires go their whole lives, without every meeting their bond mate!
It’s visible that they can’t stand still, both almost vibrating in place, they can’t help it, they are just so excited!
They can hardly focus on the battle, their eyes hardly leaving you.
Watching the excitement on your face, as you and your friend won the battle. They felt themselves freeze, just seeing the joy on your face.
They want to see it again, to see more.
“Bravo! Such wonderful skill!”
“Such a strong challenger!”
They didn’t mean to ignore your friend, honest! Just they can’t help themselves.
They ignore you and your battle partner’s confused gazes to each other.
“Oh, thank you! That means a lot coming from you two. But honestly, I wouldn’t have been here if not for my friend.”
Ah so modest too! So sweet!
Oh how they are swooning for you, dreaming of the day to officially make you their mate.
How Emmet dreams to pull you into his embrace, swaying to soft music as he twirls you around the living room.
Just so he can see your smiling face, and hear your melodic laughter.
And how Ingo longs to be in the kitchen with you, cooking something together, anything! He just wants to be close to you, to lean against you and steal kisses from you.
Or to see your lovely face covered in flour, laughing at the silly situation.
It was odd how they look at you, so lovingly, so full of adoration.
You find it weird, yet somehow, you feel more, your heart beat picks up.
Something they can hear. Surely you must feel it too!
And you do, you feel something with them, something you can’t quite place, yet you don’t bother with it.
Only thanking them, and moving along.
Please, you have to feel something!
So they make it their mission to be a part of your life, wanting to have and to hold their mate.
Greeting you everytime you walk to the subway.
“Hello dear passenger! How are you this fine evening?”
“I am Emmet. Do you need help with anything?”
They walk with you to your train, and always wait until the subway has left before returning to their duties.
The second you return, they are running, tripping over themselves just to get to you first, wanting to greet you, to see you!
“Ah you look stunning tonight.”
“As radiant as ever!”
Your heart is pounding against your chest, as they swoon over you, praising every inch you.
You feel like you should tell them to stop, but you love it, wanting more.
You aren’t sure why, but you want to be around them, your heart aches when they aren’t there.
And they are into you, aren’t they? With how they fawn over you, walk with you anywhere in the station, and praise you.
You aren’t aware of the figures following you, just to make sure you’re safe.
How they coo at you from a distance.
How they nearly cry when you tell someone, you’re going to confess to them.
Finally! Finally they will have their mate! You can move in! They will take care of you, anything and everything you need!
Anything for you!
They love you!
They dream of the day you let them drink from you.
You already smell sooo sweet! They bet you taste even better.
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Record of Ragnarok; Qin Shi Huang, Sasaki Kojiro, Lü Bü and Raiden Tameemon react to the Reader fighting Honkai Star Rail Boss; Lord Ravager Phantylia while listening to her theme song!
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Qin Shi Huang
જ⁀➴ - Given that he’s blind, he cannot ‘watch’ you fight the boss but does cheer you on from his seat as he listens to the battle go on!
જ⁀➴ - The moment he hears the music, he silently shifts his focus on its composition. He immediately picks up on all the traditional Chinese instruments that were used to create this beautiful masterpiece of which causes him to hum softly to himself with a smile on his lips.
જ⁀➴ - By the time the song ends, he’s got goosebumps all over his arms and a large smile on his lips. You can tell he enjoyed the sound track and offer to play the game’s music to him if he wants something nostalgic that could remind him of his home. Of which he thanks you for, he’s incredibly nostalgic for traditional or even orchestrated Chinese music, so if there’s any that you can find (of which Hoyoverse, the creators, have plenty of!) the more the better!
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Sasaki Kojiro
જ⁀➴ - Thinks that the fight of the game is quite interesting! The visuals of both the boss character, the arena and the cutscenes are immaculate and honestly? It blows this old man away! He thinks that whoever did all of this had their work cut out for them!
જ⁀➴ - However, when his ears catch the melody of the music, instantly his attention shifts and you can tell that he looks far more interested.
જ⁀➴ - He’s got his eyes shut as he listens on to the music with a soft smile on his lips and by the end of the boss fight, he’ll teasingly say if it really had to end that fast? Especially when he was just enjoying himself!
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Raiden Tameemon
જ⁀➴ - You’ve gotten him sufficiently hooked with this quest line that by the time the boss fight starts, Raiden is helping you keep track of the fight, telling you if the boss looks ready to attack or if anyone’s health is low.
જ⁀➴ - But when he hears the music, he instantly gets distracted and you take notice, saying nothing, you allow him to enjoy the music while you fight. And you can tell, even as he sits right beside you, that he’s loving every last second of it!
જ⁀➴ - When the song finishes at the end of the boss fight, he’ll ask you if there’s any way to listen to it again, of which you show him how! Trust me, it’s his new favorite song to train to.
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Lü Bü
જ⁀➴ - Honestly, he’s not all that interested in the game itself, however, you do catch him paying attention but only when cutscenes are present. Which is, fair enough!
જ⁀➴ - The soundtrack though? Oh that’s different! He’s laced back in his chair with closed eyes listening in.
જ⁀➴ - By the end of it, he’s asking you if there’s any way he can listen to the soundtrack again, and if you show it to him then he’ll one hundred percent use it while he’s training. He likes the intensity of it and just… how beautifully composed it is! Though he’d never say that aloud.
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undercityrezident · 2 months
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As usual, after finishing a game, I've been happily drowning myself in its soundtrack. And Slay the Princess has a great, if often low-key soundtrack (at least compared to others I usually listen to), and it suits the game beat for beat. The music really plays off the game's visuals, writing, and even itself to a fantastic degree (on that last point, the fact the music sometimes devolves when things get especially creepy or begin to unravel is an especially nice touch).
While all the music in this game is phenomenal, below the cut (for spoilers) are my top five favourite musical tracks in the game:
Transformation: A great final boss theme with amazing vocals and pace that expertly straddles the line between subdued and intense for what's essentially a battle of philosophy and will.
The Apotheosis: A track that pairs excellently with the visuals of the chapter. You do really get this sense of divinity from the progression and vocals, and its tone outlines the stakes of what's happening.
The Thorn and Kiss from a Thorn: This might be a bit of cheating to put both of these in one spot, but to me, they're inherently linked. They both contribute beautifully to the conclusion of one of, if not my favourite, routes in the game.
The Tower: I can't help it, I'm a sucker for music that uses an organ to convey a sense of divinity, foreboding, or massive scale, and it does all those things and more here, pairing very well with the themes of this chapter.
It was Always That Easy: The game has many funny moments, and escaping with The Damsel stuck out to me quite a bit, perhaps because of the absolute wonderful dramatics that are The Smitten's lines, but also because of the mood set by this track as you ascended those stairs. Once again, kudos to Brandon Boone for knowing how to cultivate his music to enhance what's happening on screen and the lines accompanying it.
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A/N: Me when I first watched Marble Hornets, Tribe Twelve and Every Man hybrid ^
Anyways these are some funny Headcannons for the cast of marble hornets that popped up into my head sooo hope you enjoy them!
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Marble Hornets Head Cannons
Timothy Wright/Masky
Tim:
-he has a limp due to masky not wanting to rest when he is injured
-bookworm
-The mom friend
-gives big bear hugs
-trust issues
-likes taking naps
-has road rage
-socially awkward around strangers
-neglects himself
-makes really good pancakes
-likes to annoy his coworkers
-very ticklish
-has some bandages and bruises due to masky
-when singing karoke he rocks the stage
-Rollerskating on them haters
-the last thing Tim said to Alex as he stabbed him to death was "This is for everything you took away from us" by 'Us' he mean't Jay,Brian,Seth,Jessica,Amy and his alternate split personality Masky along with Brian's split personality Hoodie.
Yes Masky and Tim are two separate people stuck in the same body. Tim is the man being caught up in a crazy situation and Masky being his crazy murder version, thats why Tim forgets everything that happens when Masky is taken control.
Masky:
-major adhd
-usually pretty chill but when he gets angry, he gets violently angry
-throws tantrums sometimes
-likes climbing trees
-sneaky, but not as sneaky as Hoodie
-loves throwing stones and pebbles at Alex then running away
-jumps onto Hoodies back and clings to him to get on his nerves
-he changed the way his mask looked four different times before he was satisfied with it
-has a habit of tackling his problems (literally)
-hes ticklish, but not as much as Tim
-he was jealous of Jay at the start because Hoodie insisted on protecting him
-Competitive
-Also Roller Skates and flexes on the other proxies about it cause he can do tricks.
Brian Thomas/Hoodie Brian:
-egotistical
-social butterfly
-therapist friend
-sunshine boy
-good grades
-probably the most athletic of the group
-laughs at his own jokes
-always planning fun little road trips
-Mama's boy
-he makes sure to smack anybody who disses on there mother
-Is a Gentleman
-overprotective of his friends
-he once let Tim copy his homework in middle school
-pays for other people's things
-loves playgrounds. Like a lot. When he sees one, he HAS to play on it
-likes taking photos
-under his bed he has a nerf gun stash... Tim and Alex Have been victims when they come over to Brian's
Hoodie
-Serious
-has a BIG love for nature
-unpatient as hell
-does parkour
-sneaky
-secretly clingy
-easily annoyed
-quiet
-enjoys bossing Masky around
-insomniac
-listens to music while doing a job/task or just walking around
-has a habit of chewing on spoons
-His gloves where a gift from his mother...
-He's a mama's boy
-great at hide & seek
-breaks into Alex's apartment and moves stuff around to mess with him (once he rearranged the whole apartment while Alex was sleeping)
-Records the others doing random shit
-has blackmail of everyone
-Always plans everything out
-Hates when they rush in without a plan it pisses him off so after the mission he stares at the group intensely and starts signing in sign language to piss the group off.
Alex Kralie
-Listens to classic music
-Alex Understands and knows sign language due to his mother being deaf so when brian signs he understands whats he's saying
-Laughed when he called Tim 'A man Who's ass is even bigger then his fuck brain'
-Him and Brian have nerf battles when they feel like messing around
-Top student in his collage class
-Allows Amy to put makeup on him cause he loves his girlfriend but is annoyed when someone brings it up.
-Good with Computers
-Serious
-Theater Kid
-Equal rights = Equal Fights
-He has a video of everybody doing dumb shit
-A Rihanna Fan
-Sleep Talks & Walks
-Major Anger Issues
-Send Help to Seths Dog
-Hates dogs (Cause they loud)
-Knows how to play guitar
Jay Merrick/Skully
Jay
-Also A Theater Kid
-Keeps to himself alot
-Introvert
-Tired 24/7
-Doesn't eat a lot so the group have to remind him.
-He was on Set design
-Wrote some Scripts for other Projects
-There all in a box somwhere
-ADHD
-Stims
-gets cold easily
-Collects random stuff
-Wears lots of comfy clothes
-Likes Abba
-Sings his heart out to disney songs when they all are drunk
Skully
-Feral
-Jay's alter
-Fast Runner
-Introverted until you get to know him more
-becomes an extrovert when he feels comfortable -More annoying than scary but can be scary
-Jay doesn't know about skullys existence until years later.
-I feel like he acts like he's on drugs without actually being on drugs, you know?
-Like either crackhead energy or just really caffeinated (same with Jay sometimes)
-Tried Smoking once
-he was in a coughing fit
-Knows Basic Medical treatment
Jessica
-best delivery person
-She and Tim gossip alot
-Feels like she owes Tim & Hoodie for saving her
-The Cool Aunt
-BEST music taste
-Always brings extra stuff to wherever they go.
-Fights with everybody on who pays for dinner
-Can ROAST the shit outta you
-Her and Amy likes doing girls night
-Amazing Actor
-Paints
-Knows how to play Piano
-Played Rush E to convince Alex for her and Amy to go out
-AMAZING Dancer
Amy
-Did costume design in highschool
-Artist
-Loves Baking
-Did violin, piano, flute and drama in highschool
-Amazing Singer
-Knows how to multi-task
-In Med School
-Gossiping with Jessica and Tim makes her laugh
-Use to drive without a Licences
-Very Flexible
-Goes on picnic dates with Alex
-posts photos of her days on her social media's
-Alex was so shocked when seeing Amy do an Gymanstic trick
-Girl is SKILLED
-Likes pet sitting for seth
-Alex gets pissed due to Amy not letting him have a say
Seth
-Loves his dog -Best uncle figure -Has dozens of photos and videos from trips
-Did cinematography in high school, still doing it in collage -makes music -Met Jay freshman year in high school
-Knows how to make drinks
-being a Bartender was a side job
-Plays with his dog and wants to cry leaving his dog
-Seth has a smirk when dropping off his dog
-Knows how to play Instruments
-Was in the school band
-Fluent in English,German and Dutch
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Round 2 - Resurrect Bracket (Losers Bracket) Side A
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ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to [make it to the finals]
Propaganda below ⬇️
John
he’s literally a priest and he’s literally my little meowmeow. i don’t have words right now but i love him. thanks
What he is about to do has not been approved by the Vatican.
He’s a priest whose entire job is exorcising and hunting down demons. The Vatican does not want this. But he sure does do it!
i have nothing else to say but john ward shouldn’t be that fucking big why the fuck does the wiki say he’s 6’2 its not right it isn’t FAIR
Father Garcia is also a candidate but I wasn’t sure if you wanted more than one from the same series. I guess John does have a crisis of faith after all the stuff that happens but in 2/3 of the chapter 3 endings he continues fighting demons and stuff so ultimately he’s still catholic (he dies in the other ending so he doesn’t even leave the faith then).
hes so skrunkly and dumb, he makes mistakes then cries, hes too harsh on himself i want him dead but if he dies im gonna cry
look i know he’s atari graphics but he’s THE GUY ok?
he is *what i’m about to do isn’t approved by the vatican* incarnate -both literally and figuratively insane IT’S MORTIS TIME!!! and he mortised all over the demons
i want him in cat ears
He is so fucking traumatized and his faith is CONSTANTLY TESTED. He’s god’s soppiest little priest man and idk how he does it. But he remains faithful !! the bonus is that i have him in my brain (i have DID)
Performs an exorcism NOT approved by the vatican🙌🙌 fails and shoots that demon with a gun 🔥🔥🔥
so i’m not ENTIRELY sure if he counts as catholic because i don’t really know the difference between christianity and catholicism as i’m not personally religious (the creator of faith is christian). but basically he fails an exorcism then battles demons and a cult because they wont leave him alone
Justin
he's soo. idk how to describe him. he never takes out his earbuds (which are constantly blasting music), he's killed at least 99 (probably more) monsters by the age of 17, he thinks his boss is god, he dresses like a catholic priest. the autistic homophobic gay guy ever
He is a priest who can turn into a guillotine. Has killed at least a hundred people. He constantly wears headphones that play non stop death metal music at max volume claiming that doing so helps him hear the voice of God causing him to shout when talking so he can hear what he's saying and people have to repeteadly signal him to take them off so they can talk to him and when that inevitably fails knock the off. He eventually betrays the good guys after going crazy and allies himself with a demon who wants to take over the world. After beign damaged by a magic sun ray the left half of his faces becomes perpetually engulfed in flames.
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leafytaffy · 1 year
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Everhood Illumination Movie Trailer
Illumination logo, dramatic music score playing
Scene of Blue stealing Red’s arm plays
Red (voiced by Keanu Reeves) running after Blue, “HEY! GIVE THAT BACK!”
A lost doll…
Scene of Red finding Frog (voiced by Dwayne The Rock Johnson), “You ain’t from here, are ya? Lemme show you the ropes, kid.”
A mysterious place…
Scene of Red walking into the club, everyone shooting them dirty looks
Red bumps into Zigg (voiced by Chris Evans), “YOU OUGHTA LEARN SOME MANNERS, PUNK!”
Immediate cut to clip of frog saying “you gotta know how to defend yourself ‘round here.”
Scenes of Red fighting various characters play along with Red being thrown into the incinerator.
Red comes out, Blue (voiced by Danny DeVito), “hey… would ya help me?” “Not unless you get my arm back.” “Legs for an arm. Deals a deal.”
“…and also, how to have a good time.”
Cake By the Ocean by DNCE starts playing
Shot of Red and Zigg having a dance battle in the club
Shot of Red running the obstacle course and falling over, Vampire Kid (voiced by Billie Eilish) yells “Try again!” Keeps yelling at Red to try again after a montage of Red failing spectacularly at the obstacle course 
Shot of the racers all in front, then a quick yet long zoom to Red in back. Blue asking Racebot “hey quick question how fast does this thing g-“ before the cart zips off, shot of Blue’s face, mouth being blown around in the wind like a dog out a car window while they scream 
Then a shot of Rasta beast (voiced by Samuel L Jackson) shouting “Watch out for Zigg!” Before red is quickly hit by a bottle while Zigg taunts them afterwards 
An epic adventure
Shot of Green’s medallion campaign starting, Green (voiced by Will Smith) Everyone sitting around the table, Green shouts, “Brace yourselves!” 
Shot of Red saving Flan only for a mob of squirrels to attack them
Shot of Red running from a dragon spitting fire with Rasta in their arms, Rasta quickly extinguishing a flame on Red’s cape
Shot of the Evil Wizard laughing while lightning strikes behind them “finally… I’ve been waiting all this time to-“ suddenly a doorbell sounds and the shot goes from the Wizard to Green shouting “Ooh! Pizza’s here!” Everyone else cheers excitedly, “PIZZA TIME! WOOOO!!”
Suddenly the happy music stops. 
Shot of Gold Pig (Jack Black) ominously saying “Get that doll.” 
Shot of Rob and Zob saying “On it, boss.”
Shot of Rasta beast growling 
Shot of Purple mage (Scarlett Johansson) ominously hovering over Red, “You’re a danger to us all. Back down.”
“Not if I have anything to say.” 
“Red will DESTROY US ALL!” Shouted by Gold Pig slamming their fist on the arm of their chair.
Shot of Red running through the desert being chased by Sir Lost A Lot
Shot of Red at the campfire with Rasta, “Do you know what you’re doing here?”
Shots of Red fighting several characters
They will see
All is good…
Clip of Pink, in the most effeminate gay voice you have ever heard in your life, saying “Yeah. I am. I’m saving us all.”
Clip of Pink sinking into the mud, “I’m ready.”
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EVERHOOD
Quick clip of Red holding the racing trophy, Blue stumbles into shot, “I think I gotta lay down for a bit…” Blue faints and smashes into a trash can while falling down.
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Scrunkore Media "Thread" 2023: Part 6
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the scrunko core has burned out, rebooting
63) Cassette Beasts (PC, 2023)
This is a really cool monster tamer RPG, it came up with a really fun type interaction system and there are are excellent designs in it especially with the eldritch-style bosses, that's super fun. Big fan of the setting and its unique vibe too, if you've played the game you'll know what I mean about that. Great indie I enjoyed my time with, though the romance feels tacked on and I thought the ending was just Fine. [4★]
64) Doctor Who, Series 6-10 (TV, 2011-2017)
Moffat's entire tenure with the greatest TV show in Britain, knocked out within the year, and honestly I think it was quite good. Plenty of flaws, like his messy ambitions, how weird he is about women sometimes, and how some episodes just genuinely fucking suck, but you get that with every era of the show really. The highs are damn high, especially with Capaldi's Doctor in episodes like Heaven Sent and The Doctor Falls, and I think that's enough to outweigh the bad. And I feel like series 10 in particular is often overlooked more than it should be, pretty strong one that is. No rating, but I love Doctor Who when it's good.
65) Mad Rat Dead (Switch, 2020)
MAD RAT MONDAY!!!! I played this game because of the soundtrack, which totally bangs and of course you need that in a rhythm game like this one. Fun one it is too, it has options to make it less challenging and the story is unexpectedly pretty cool. I'm not very good at it, but I beat it and I had a fun time doing so. Rats rule. [4★]
66) Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins (Switch, 2021)
This is apparently the only good Doctor Who game still officially playable, and yeah, I can see it. Immersing yourself in a mystery contained within a smartphone featuring an iconic monster and fun appearances from existing characters is pretty cool, though it can be kinda janky and there's not that much to it in the end. Certainly an alright experience though. [3★]
67) F-Zero 99 (Switch, 2023)
My only experience with F-Zero so far, the surprise announcement that jumpscared fans of the series before turning out to be a battle royale type game that's actually... kinda good? Chaotic fun with decently engaging gameplay, it's something you pick up and play for a bit before doing something else but don't play for hours once the honeymoon phase wears off. Sure helps add something to NSO, sure hope it doesn't get taken down in a year. [3.5★]
68) Sonic Superstars (PC, 2023)
A good new Sonic game! From Sonic Team! The series really has been popping off lately, and though some people complained about this one, I genuinely think it stands at least close to the classic titles it's following up from. Levels are fun and creative with the only real bullshit being in the optional postgame (which does kind of suck if you're not good), and though the soundtrack has plenty of duds it's still pretty decent overall. Cool cast of playable characters too, and it's great seeing Fang come back, with the new character Trip also being a fun addition. I don't think this is peak Sonic, but for me it was a good time that I enjoyed for the most part. [4★]
69) Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch, 2023)
Oh 2D Mario is so fucking back, this takes the formula that the "New" series was running with and gives it a super aggressive shake-up and an injection of creativity that it really needed. It has a really nice visual look, actually cool level design that is great to run through, fun powers, and a large roster of playable characters including Daisy finally. Not to mention it sounds good, the music is a great important part of it and the talking flowers in every level are honestly just fun. One of the best platformers on Switch right now, I like it more than Odyssey honestly. [5★]
70) Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon (Movie, 2019)
Bit of a silly watch this was, but in all honesty I'll always be a fan of Aardman's work and this is a pretty fun movie that all ages can enjoy whether they like Shaun the Sheep or not. It's animated as well as you'd expect, does some cute stuff, and honestly I kinda like the music in it too. Just a funny little adventure with that silly sheep and his weird cute alien friend. [3.5★]
71) Suika Game (Switch, 2023)
Suika Game.
72) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass (Switch DLC, 2022-2023)
Dropping a two-year DLC that doubles the track list and adds a bunch of new characters and balance updates to a Mario Kart game we thought was over was a fucking wild thing to do, but Nintendo did it and honestly it worked out quite well. Sure, it's clearly all Tour ports and a lot of them don't look too hot, but for the sheer quantity of it I don't think I can complain too much. They even chose pretty good tracks for the most part, with only a few favourites being left out that I can only assume will be remade in the next game and therefore end up better than ever. I think the game is actually done now, and I think it's probably the best Mario Kart at this point. Not bad at all. [4★]
73) PLUTO (Anime, 2023)
An anime that took ages to get made, and it shows all the polish that much time of production should have you expect (perhaps too much polish with all those unnecessary digital effects). It's a pretty complete adaptation of a much-praised manga about war, robots and consciousness, some strong science fiction with quite good writing based on an old arc from Tezuka's Astro Boy manga. It's pretty tragic how things turn out for most of the characters, but it's so good how it goes about things, and I think it was worth the wait. One of the best Netflix-distributed anime, I'd say. [4.5★]
74) Super Mario RPG (Switch, 2023)
Geno fans have not shut up for years, so how does his game hold up now that it's been polished up into HD? Not bad, honestly. It's a solid RPG experience with simple yet engaging battle gameplay that laid the foundations for other Mario RPG titles to come, and now it's all shiny and stuff. It's a fun journey through a whimsical Mario setting with the quirks you'd come to expect, apparently a pretty faithful remake with only a few new additions and script edits that it sort of needed. I don't think this game is really that special in 2023, but I liked it plenty. Funny that Geno is barely a character though. [4★]
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Psycho Analysis: Bowser
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(WARNING! This analysis contains SPOILERS!)
Most of the time, saying a character needs no introduction is a bit of an exaggeration, because there is always the chance, however slim, that someone has not heard of that character. That’s not the case here, though; you could go to the deepest, most isolated jungle tribe on Earth, ask the villagers if they’ve heard of Mario, and they’ll all start singing out the Mario theme music. With that in mind, today’s subject absolutely needs no introduction, but out of respect for the King of Koopas I’ll give him one anyway: This is Bowser.
Bowser is not simply a video game villain. Bowser is THE video game villain. Like Mario, Peach, and Luigi, this big old turtle is pretty much a household name, loved far and wide for his iconic design, simple yet effective boss battles, and his inexplicable yet somehow still understandable sexiness. The question is, can I make it through this review without making some sort of crude comment about the raw sexuality the King of Koopas exudes? Lets find out!
Motivation/Goals: Bowser from day one has always been a pretty simple man. All he wants in life is those peaches, peaches, peaches… And I mean, really, can you blame him?
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Yes, his motivations and goals are pretty simple and shallow, but he always manages to make something as trite as rescuing a damsel in distress fun and refreshing. His strict adherence to basic formula leaves a lot of room for mixing things up though, and this same adherence makes the times when he breaks tradition and does something like fight on Mario’s side all the better. And sometimes it’s clear Bowser just wants to relax and fuck around by karting, playing board games, or competing in some sort of sport.
It’s a fun little twist on that old “Knight rescues a princess from a dragon,” except the dragon is a giant turtle and the knight is an Italian plumber (a more powerful force than any knight could hope to be). Of course, the fact Bowser is incredibly obsessed with a woman despite her wanting nothing to do with him means that Bowser is—you guessed it—a
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Performance: Hoo boy, are there a lot of Bowser voice actors.
The cartoons used Harvey Atkins, who delivered a fun and cartoonish take on Bowser; Marc Graue voiced him in Hotel Mario, but this isn’t shocking as he was basically every male character in that game; Peter Cullen technically voiced him from 1996 to 2006 due to archival roars he provided for the 1976 remake of King Kong being repurposed for Bowser’s own roars; Charles Martinet provided his iconic evil laughs for 64; Kenny James is his current voice actor; Jack Black turned in a very against type performance in the Illumination movie; and Dennis Hopper of all people portrayed him in the live action film from the 90s. And these are just the ones I wanted to highlight! There are a few English voice actors I skipped as well as his extensive Japanese voice cast! Here’s the complete list, just so I’m not here all day:
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The point I’m trying to make is this: Bowser’s iconic status is completely a group effort, and each of these dudes helped contribute to Bowser’s status in our hearts and minds in their own unique ways.
Final Fate: It really depends on the game or movie or whatever, but he is always defeated by Mario at any rate. Sometimes he’s simply defeated and sent on his way; sometimes he’s captured and imprisoned, like in the animated movie; and sometimes he just fucking dies, like in the live action movie and New Super Mario Bros. Don’t worry, he gets better.
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Best Scene: Bowser in the earlier games had rather simple boss fights, though they weren’t completely unmemorable. Still, out of his early days it’s hard to deny his epic battle against Yoshi in the finale of Yoshi’s Island, where his child self is grown to gargantuan size and ominously lumbers towards you from the background while a hardcore boss tune blasts through your speakers, is the peak of his NES/SNES days.
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Then we have his early forays into 3D, and it’s inarguable that the boss fights he has against Mario in the timeless classic Super Mario 64 are some of his best, even if they are rather simplistic. I mean, this is where we got “So long, Gay Bowser!” from, can you really deny its place in Mario history? And those are just a couple! We could probably sit here all day talking about his great battles in games like Odyssey, New Super Mario Bros, Galaxy, and so on.
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Bowser’s most impressive showing outside of the games is The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The initial teaser for the film, which showcased his opening fight against the penguin kingdom, really helps establish Bowser as the threat he is, and the final battle and the wedding scene in the movie are some of his greatest villain moments to date. But I’m going to be cliché and give the spotlight to his villain song, “Peaches.”
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Here’s the thing, though: As a song, “Peaches” kind of sucks. It’s just Jack Black saying “Peaches” fifty times in a row and then making Jack Black noises. But that’s also what makes it so genuinely great; in the hands of a lesser actor/musician, this really would just be the dumbest shit imaginable, but in the hamtastic hands of Jack Black the song has become an instant legend. I think the visuals and the beautiful piano playing really help, not to mention the official music video where JB dresses up as Bowser and tosses peaches around. Lyrically it’s nothing to write home about, but man does the performance really sell it.
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Final Thoughts & Score
It is near impossible to overstate how iconic, important, and downright awesome Bowser is.
Like, this guy is the final boss. He pretty much codified what that means in terms of video games, being one of the first iconic big bads of gaming and the first adversary a lot of gamers fought. It’s kind of hard to believe today, but the original Mario games were genuinely some of the most groundbreaking games of all time, and the only reason it’s hard to believe is because video games have been building off the groundwork they laid down back in the 80s. Bowser is no exception; every single video game villain, especially platformer villains, owes a debt of gratitude to the king of the Koopas.
I think part of the reason Bowser has managed to survive and thrive through console generation after console generation is because he, much like the rest of the core Mario cast, is extremely versatile as a character and can slip into any situation with relative ease. He can be an evil overlord, a bratty child, a loving father, a kart racer, an Olympic champion, a platform fighter combatant, the owner of a Coney Island disco palace, a giant skeleton, a board game player, it doesn’t matter! Bowser can do it all! He can be a goofy, bumbling comedy villain or he can be a galaxy-destroying threat that would make Thanos shit himself, he has range like you wouldn’t believe!
It helps that both times he has shown up in a movie he has managed to be a scene-stealing smorgasbord of ham and cheese. Dennis Hopper’s madcap, in-it-for-the-money-but-not-half-assing-it performance in the live action film is so delightfully over the top that he manages to make the mere act of saying “Monkey” and “Bob-Omb” memorable and meme-worthy. While he’s a bit far off from what you’d totally want from Bowser, and his saurian form gets relegated to a two second cameo before his death, it’s hard for me to really give him less than a solid 7/10. He’s just too damn fun.
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Meanwhile, Jack Black delivered a performance so good that it makes it easy to overlook the many problems the movie has (like its terrible needle drops). He’s just so fun, funny, and even genuinely intimidating, perfectly mixing all of the traits that make people love Bowser into one big, juicy package. I think everyone knew this was going to be a 10/10 performance right from the moment it was announced, but still it was pretty impressive just how well Black was able to slip into Bowser to the point he was almost unrecognizable at times.
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No one would argue that Bowser deserves less than an 11/10; he is genuinely one of the single most important characters of the 21st century, and has made a mark on gaming that very few villains could match. He is to final bosses what Dracula is to vampires, what the Wicked Witch is to witches, and what Fu Manchu is to racist caricatures of Asian people. Other villains have more depth and complexity than Bowser, but that doesn’t really matter when he kidnaps Peach for the thousandth time and throws an army of freaky mushroom men and crazy turtles at you, because you’re gonna be there helping Mario stomp those Goombas to get to him. Bowser is just an icon, and his place in video game history is absolutely, utterly gargantuan.
JUST LIKE HIS DICK!
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