NO. LOOKING.

Gentle, eh?! Be gentle!

*thinking the Villain series was going to be my favorite* *having the hardest time drawing Cheeky and V* *clicking on the War of Witches* *finds out I can be a freaking demon cat which fits my sona perfectly*

V, I love ya, you're hilarious, but Imma be chilling with Creed for a bit... also I like being called floofster.

Bonus dooble: me after finding out Scythe is also a Shadow the Hedgehog fan-

I think War of the Witches is my favorite Scythe series so far... but it's also been a really good distraction from my jaw aching (wisdom teeth being yanked out is not fun).

Also, Cole. My guy. Tongue is great, don't get me wrong, it's freaking delicious... but do we need to carry it around on a string...?

CREED MY BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

-🖤🐈‍⬛

I made the boi-

I shall call him Zar'ika which means little Zaros in Mando'a (aka Star Wars language aka Nyx is being a nerd again, shut up cat-)

I love him dearly-

Little zaros? Yup

(mhhmm and they dared to call him the penchant of promiscuity )

(All templates for the fabric details belong to @/keimaneuwu [twitter])

Thanks for being the catalyst for this lolllllll ^w^ It was fun trying to put this together and explain what goes in my head XD

Plus my OCs finally get some attention and I can stop quoting Metal Gear Rising smh.

... Sona lore? I guess?

[[Okay so- this is going to make little to no sense but- *yeets Nyx lore at your head*This is also going to be an introduction to my main cast of OCs! And I have art of them thankfully-]]- 🖤🐈‍⬛

[Background] There are these people in the world called Storytellers. And they can be anyone, they can be artists, what we call Creos; actors, or Vox; writers, or Vella. Each Storyteller has a Headspace, which can contain a Realm or multiple Realms. Basically the Headspace is a person's source of imagination or creativity… a Realm is the result of that creativity.  The tricky thing is that depending on the Storyteller, a stranger doesn't know where they'll end up. You can get into a person's Realm but never see how it was built, how it was thought up, what inspired the person to make that idea. Or you can get into the Headspace but never see the Realm- the person describes their ideas and what goes on with them, but there's no visual concept for you outside of that, either because they don't want you to see, or they just can't make anything to show it. If you're lucky you're able to see both the Headspace and visit the Realm. So you can see the idea and understand what went into the creative thinking and any lore associated with it.

[Nyx's place in all this] Nyx's Realm is known as Khaos, but specifically she lives in Khaos City. Mostly people know her as "the stray" or "the thief", and her reputation is that of a mischief-maker. What they don't know is that as a Sona, she's actually the one responsible for the creation and stability of the Realm. She'd rather keep that fact hidden, however... she's never been one to be a leader or be responsible for the lives of others. As a Sona, she's also able to leave her Realm and Headspace of her own volition. Each Storyteller's Headspace has a different way in- hers is something she calls "The Realm Tree". She doesn't know how or when it got there, but she knows that it's the source of her powers. By drawing a circle around the tree and making a sigil for a particular Storyteller, she's able to create a portal and travel to other worlds outside her own.

[[I promise that one of these days I will attempt to draw what Khaos City actually looks like- ]]

[The Characters]

🔹 Jass Bezique and the Cards ♠️♥️♦️♣️🃏 The heart of Khaos City is the Masquerade Casino, owned and operated by Jass Bezique. She's a very charming, very cunning woman, and much about her past is a mystery. Jass is widely regarded as the leader of Khaos, and it's highly recommended to stay on her good side. Her crew of employees is known as the Cards, all with their own special talents:

Club♣️: The bouncer. His other job is to gather intelligence on the casino's patrons and keep tabs on anyone of high interest.

Spade♠️: The bartender. Good at small talk, but has a sharp tongue if you cross her. Moonlights as an assassin for Jass, preferred weapon is a katana.

Diamond♦️: The dealer. You have fun when Diamond's at your table. Studies the patrons and alerts Jass or Club if there's someone in particular they need to be keeping an eye on.

Heart♥️: The hostess. Absolute sweetheart, everyone loves her. Usually the one who makes any deals or negotiations with outside parties.

Joker🃏: The manager. Jass's second-in-command and ABSOLUTELY the charmer of the group. He'll also help out any of the other Cards with their jobs, both in and outside of the casino. One of Jass's most trusted confidants, though he does get on her nerves often.

[[Yes currently cringing at my old art this is from like... a year or two ago AAAAAAAAAAAAGH-]]

🔹 Rinth🐀 Along with Jass, he's the other main character in Khaos City. He's kind of a vigilante in the city and works closely with Jass to investigate any mysterious happenings. Also somewhat of a rival for Nyx, but they tend to get along pretty well for the most part. He's also the only one that recognizes she's the creator of the Realm and understands the power that comes along with it. Jass is also aware of this to some extent, but doesn't fully recognize it and is willing to play her part as the city's leader. Rinth is also a shifter- his other form is a large dark-blue rat; he can partially shift while in his human form (i.e. he suddenly smacks you with a giant tail while the two of you are fighting). Very calm, quiet personality; he doesn't get angry easily, but when he does it's the terrifying, ice-cold anger that can last for a while.

[[Okay, so to be completely honest- the only reason he exists is because my brain decided to be a simp and dreamed him up one night- soon as I told my bestie the next day she immediately started plotting to draw him (this is her art btw, I freaking love how she brought him to life-)]]

🔹 Angel 💙🪽 Probably the oldest of my characters, Angel is the law of Khaos City. She's the one that makes sure people don't get too crazy. There are rumors that she's at least over 100 years old and that she made a contract with a devil for certain powers, but she won't confirm either of those. She's a frequent patron of the casino and is generally okay with turning a blind eye to Jass's activity in the city- "So long as no one gets killed, Jass!" She sees Rinth as a younger brother or cousin and will often team up with him.

[[Mm more old art yes- also she is DEFINITELY a cowgirl- think "The Harder They Fall"]]

🔹 Mala🐍 and Leiurus🦂 The "villains" of Khaos City. Mala's the one in charge and Leiurus is her partner. Their goal is to find a way to break out of the Realm and travel to others to cause chaos. So far they're unaware of the Realm Tree's existence, but they have attempted their own experiments. One of them was somewhat successful, as it opened a portal- unfortunately it was a way into the Realm, not a way out. The two inadvertently unleashed a horde of wraith-like monsters the citizens have dubbed "Nocturnae". They prey on your fears and the inner thoughts you don't want anyone to find out about. Luckily they're relatively easy to manage, and they don't affect the people too much. All except for Nyx at least-

[[most recent Mala art I could find, Leiurus was drawn by bestie because I cannot draw men to save my life-]]

[Random Nyx details]

The Realm Tree is the source of her powers. Excessive use will drain them so she has to visit the tree at least once a month to recharge. The energy she gains is stored in the ruby pendant around her neck.

Negative energy has a BIG effect on her; her triggers are feelings of anxiety, self-deprecation, and fear, which can be worsened by the presence of the Nocturnae. Her pendant can easily be corrupted by outside forces which can cause her to lose control of her powers. She has somewhat of a "dark form"- the sclera of her eyes will turn completely black, leaving only her irises a glowing blue. She also gains the ability to create fire with her hands, blue flames tinged with a purple aura. Purple is never a good color to see with Nyx, it's a sign that she's been corrupted. When it's truly bad, her hair turns completely black; her irises change from blue to purple; long black scars/scratches/cracks appear in her skin. If this form is given enough power, it can split from Nyx to become its own being... which would mean very bad things for Khaos. For the most part though, the corruption can usually be seen as "hands"- either holding Nyx back or muzzling her.

Like Rinth, she's also a shifter and can change into a cat, but she can only fully shift, not partially (i.e. she can only be fully human or fully cat, no in-between).

[[And yee, I think that's it lore-wise for now- tried writing a oneshot but decided it'd be easier to present the lore in a more factual way XD]]

[CHEMISTRY NERD ACTIVATED]

Ok ok ok, so there's two different colors of fire here right- we got blue-orange and sparky green... I think there might be red? But predominantly it's the sparky green and the blue-orange flames.

So green flames with the lil sparky bits in my experience is a result of copper being set on fire, so they're probably a result of the "beyblades" scraping against each other and the surface and loosening bits of copper, maybe rust too.

The blue-orange flames are probably a result of the alcohol or oil that the person put down on the surface originally.

And if there are red flames in there (on second watch I don't think so, it might just be a bunch of orange), a bunch of elements can give off red flames... the one that I'm most familiar with is strontium, but I don't think that fits in this scenario.

Turns out that when you set certain elements on fire, the heat from the flames gives the atoms some extra energy, which excites their electrons (makes them move faster), and they can jump to a higher orbital. Once the electrons calm down and go back to their normal state, they release photons (light particles). The energy that they need to release to get back to their normal orbital corresponds to specific wavelength of light, which results in the colors we see-

I think that's how the concept works, flame tests were one of my favorite experiments to do. Ah- yeah that's my nerd rant of the day-

Beyblade heavyweight division

There are few things in this life I desperately desire.

One of these things is a "try not to laugh challenge" video while watching ASMR (if it's an audio intended for laughs)

Personally I'd fail in the first ten minutes- like if it's one of the non-canon V audios or MGFL/NJR, I'm done for...

Chapter 4:

Y'all, listen, can I hang out on Blind Simon's ship- please- just a little longer-

WILLINGLY, I'LL STAY WILLINGLY, SIR- NO NEED FOR PERSUASION I PROMISE-

BRO YOU DID NOT HAVE TO DO ME LIKE THAT COME ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN-

Can't even simp for the bad guy properly gosh darn it *is still absolutely simping btw*

*grabs headphones and crochet project*

Theory for Noble Trials?

No, I'm not good at making theories for the Sakuverse... plenty of people here who can actually think deep, I am not one of them.

However, it's currently very late, and my brain goes to some crazy places so HERE WE GO-

Relistening to the Noble Trials and I'm on Episode Two when Earis and Zaros are in the garden. He's talking to the Earis about the plants that are growing there and their different characteristics.

At 19:15, Zaros starts talking about the Red Tomalia flowers. (SAKU IS THAT HOW YOU SPELL IT??? CAN WE GET A DICTIONARY FOR THIS PLEASE? RESEARCH PURPOSES AND ALL-)

"Tomalia hearts, particularly red ones, are an effective anesthetic... Eating a tomalia heart in small quantities provides other benefits. A thin slice will offer a deep sleep, but anything more than that... *sighs* Let's just say it's not something to hunger for. You won't wake up again."

This is the second time that he talked about a plant species in depth during this episode. Now yes, part of it may just be, you know, exploring his character, setting the scene, etc. But it's really interesting to me that he's talking about a plant that, to my mind, could be used as a potential weapon.

It's just a curious idea to me... perhaps there's an attempt to poison someone (possibly one of the MCs) and either Earis/Zaros recognizes that a tomalia heart was used?

OK I'M NOT CRAZY, I WAS SCROLLING THE COMMENTS AND SOMEONE ELSE MENTIONED IT-

I'M NOT ENTIRELY CRAZY, THOUGH I AM SLEEP-DEPRIVED-

No title, I just want you to focus on him (because I did more than I wanted to.)

..................

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEATLEY JUST GETS YEETED INTO SPACE-

That's it, Bard is now #1 on my hit list, IF I DON'T FIND OUT WTF IS UP WITH THIS GUY I'M GOING TO SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST.