Stellaron Hunter Sunday thoughts, going on a mission edition:
Kafka's buying a cake to celebrate Sunday's first official IPC bounty. After a terrifying mission where he uses some Path powers on an important group, he's winded, but his new teammates are clapping when he returns to them safe and sound. And it's at that moment that Sunday realizes that there is no going back to his old life.
Imagine a cutscene where the Astral Express is enjoying a banquet with a bunch of guests. One by one all of the other guests start to fall unconscious. As the room falls silent and the lights flicker and hum, the crew hears the even-spaced, metronomic clicking of footsteps... before they spot a familiar Halovian, dressed to the nines in the darkest shade of midnight blue, making his way into the banquet hall.
How do you get away from a man who doesn't even need a weapon to be a major threat? Bring up Robin. Ask him, "What would Robin think?" or "Would Robin want you to do this?" It stuns him the first few times, but it loses its effectiveness quickly as he begins to convince himself (or perhaps Elio has convinced him?) that everything he does is for Robin's happiness and salvation.
Illusion and dreams are extremely versatile powers in the right hands. Consider: illusory doubles of yourself and your enemy, voices and sounds that distract and deflect, or trapping a single person in your own mental world to eliminate them when they're unable to receive help from their friends.
Maybe he needs a weapon for style purposes, like a conductor's baton similar to the one Dominicus/Septimus had. It works well thematically given how both the Harmony and Order are themed around music. Also it would look cool in battle. One flick of the wrist, and everything is under his control, mirroring the very first scene in the prologue where Kafka plays air violin.
Can Sunday be contained in conventional ways? If you lock him in a cell and leave a guard in the room, could he trap them in a waking dream where they think a loved one is in the cell and feel compelled to break them out? How far does this power extend?
How self-assured is Sunday of his power? Does he believe in Elio's script enough to trust in fate that his enemies will fall? Can his captors see it on his face- an unsettling smile that screams "Do whatever you want, try whatever you will- fate is on my side."?
We've had several moments where the Stellaron Hunters manage to protect each other or free each other (SW saves Kafka in the prologue, Blade breaks Kafka free of the Matrix and helps her escape, etc.). Imagine the playful banter Sunday has when he's finally rescued by the Hunters. As serious as he usually is, with a side of appreciation.
I imagine he's still got that space fantasy Catholicism influence in his words and actions. He's quoting proverbs and admonishing sinners while watching buildings blow up, things like that.
Maybe he puts those proverbs away when dealing with the Astral Express who already bested him once, and who are as noble as him. Perhaps he sees them as equals who could potentially best an Aeon, and he's just playing the villain to make sure fate takes the right course.
Sunday, eating dinner in an apartment the group rented on a whim: "Do you mind if I say grace before we eat?" Blade: "I do mind. This is an Aeonless apartment."
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Sorry, Y'all. I'm a day late.
I wish I could have posted yesterday but this wasn't on my mind at all lol. I was very sick yesterday, but at least I'm alive!
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Harsh characters vs Kinder Characters - These are general vibes --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kind/Cute Characters -
Constantly Apologizing
Trying to help people 24/7
Always worried about Disappointing people
Constantly avoiding answering questions
Lying about being okay
Blaming themselves
Always Guilty
Jumpy
Always inches away from crying
Always doing favors for others
Doesn't take care of themselves
If they do, it's only to keep other people from getting worried
Running away from problems
Constantly overreacting to minor inconveniences
Harsh/Reserved characters -
Violent outbursts
TRUST ISSUES
No emotions
What am I?
Breakdowns
Silence makes them irritable
Too much noise also makes them irritable
Hyper-activated Emotions
Emotionally or Physically abusing self on a bad day because it already sucked
Violent intrusive thoughts or words become normal
Pessimism
Constantly overly alert
NO RELAXATION
Trouble relating to anyone in any sort of way
Extra: Dreams
PTSD dreams are usually never anywhere close to the actual events
Flashbacks usually happen when awake
Often dreams are based on the type of trauma
Soldiers are more likely to see blood in dreams
Sexual abuse survivors are more likely to have people attacking or violating them in dreams
Physical abuse survivors are more likely to have loud sounds and other events related to their abuse in their dreams
Of course none of these are specific to each type, and you SHOULD mix and match, but these are generally more likely
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Different people have different trauma reactions, and so should characters. This sounds pretty obvious, but it's rather hard to do in my experience. It also goes to show that different types of trauma or traumatic events will make a different type of character
For example, I have a few of my characters and their trauma responses because Idk how else to explain it.
Character 1 - Marril - Experienced Physical and Emotional abuse, as well as witnessing several deaths and killing several people.
As a Child he used to be very exposed and unable to hide with short hair and a home that was generally very safe and quiet until it wasn't.
He has a tendency to break or destroy things out of resentment or just as a way to make himself feel better. He also generally obsesses over keeping things clean, because it usually meant better treatment at home. He also generally stays away from children because they remind him of the first person he killed. He also sometimes hallucinates blood on his hands, and isolates himself for fear of hurting them. He hides his emotions until he can't anymore and generally has very extreme negative emotions.
He is often mistaken to be much older than he actually is, and is generally very quiet. He also grows out his hair to distance himself from his past and to give himself an easy hiding place when he needs it. He hates people grabbing him, moving quickly, or touching his hair, and sometimes he will hurt or yell at people when even slightly provoked. Silence often triggers overthinking which brings guilt and bad memories, while sudden loud noises cause screaming, fight or flight, or even flashbacks.
Characters 2 & 3 - The Twins, Xhaazi and Kasi - Experienced emotional and Sexual abuse
The two of them have varied Emotional responses. Kasi tends to hide her emotions and act overly aggressive or overly friendly. She tends to be very tense and in many occasions, fight first ask questions later. She cannot tolerate being alone oftentimes and is sometimes clingy. She hates being restrained in any way and is prone to panic attacks and separation anxiety
She's generally a little reserved but becomes a little clingy when she finds people she likes. She is also over-apologetic and tends to cry around people she trusts for no reason. She always has nightmares and tends to enjoy loud noises because they distract her from her overthinking and anxiety.
While on the other hand, her Brother Xhaazi
He was the one who got it worse. He often injures himself when he's alone, hides his emotions extremely well, and tends to enjoy being alone or in silence. His tactics also amount to fight first ask questions later, but he is always in fight or flight mode and never trusts anyone unless given a good reason.
He tends to get very clingy to those he trusts and hates loud noises. He also tends to have a lot more nightmares than his sister and tends to cover up every single emotion he's feeling unless he thinks people will like it. He has depression and a lack of self-preservation along with extreme separation anxiety for his family and no one else when he can't easily get back to them.
So uh... Yeah? Have fun torturing your babies! Just make sure to differ their trauma from one another even if they experienced roughly the same things.
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I cannot get over his expression. He looks slightly surprised but so, so empty. His gamble paid off and yet thereβs no joy. Acheron was right on the money when she said the self beneath his facade was faint.
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