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any de blob hcs? he my favorite dude

Navi here!

I RISE FROM THE DEPTHS to talk about my favorite guy

i have been. Dead i am so glad someone asked about him. finally my autism

Anyways

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I have stated before (though rather vaguely) that Blob is not Raydian, but is instead a subspecies known as Ultrechian/Ultrechter (doesn’t matter, same thing)! They’re basically opportunistic carnivores that, while they also mainly eat fruits like Raydians do, WILL eat meat if given the option. They’re almost the same thing as Raydians from a biological standpoint, with the only difference being they can process negative energy in food form.

And then I realize I never made that post about them like I said I would, so we’re going to make this a multi-topic post now! Buckle up because I really like to ramble

Everything in this specific universe is made up of some form of energy. Color Energy is regarded as “positive energy”. It’s what plants and animals and most living creatures are made of. Color Energy is the diluted form of Pure Energy, which comes directly from the sun and dilutes as it comes into contact with Raydia (and other planets). Think of it like a prism, if it makes it any easier.

Raydians have thinner skin that allows them to take in and release Color Energy, similar to how plants function. They are, essentially, walking color energy filters, and most living things act the same way. Color Energy also manifests in the form of emotion, so when a Raydian is in a particularly good mood, they produce more color energy than normal. Negative emotions manifest in the form of Negative Energy, otherwise known as Ink, which is produced in a specific organ that I am going to call an “ink sac” because if you couldn’t tell already I’m not the most creative person when it comes to naming things

Negative Energy and Color Energy are opposites to each other. Too much Negative Energy in one area can completely negate the Color Energy present, and the same can be applied in reverse. Raydians cannot handle a high amount of Negative Energy, and Inkies cannot handle a high amount of Color Energy. They’re both opposing forces.

So what happens when a Color Energy based organism dies?

The thing is that the opposite of Color Energy is Negative Energy, and when it is absent, Negative Energy tends to fill that void. Since it manifests when they are angry or feeling any other negative emotion, when they die, their bodies quickly decompose and start producing a rather alarming amount of ink. It’s why the trees were all dead as well; without color energy, they’re simply dead.

The same thing is applied to animals. It’s why Raydians don’t eat meat: they lack the proper organs to properly process it, and even then what the hell is their body gonna do with it?

Well! Ultrechians know what to do with it!

Ultrechers live in a slightly more hostile environment. Their planet is a bit further away from Raydia, so they aren’t getting a whole lot of Color Energy as a result. So! They have to make do with the energy present. They have thicker skin because of this, which is meant to trap in whatever energy they consume. They eat fruits, which contain high amounts of Color Energy, but another good way of getting energy is by eating things that also contain it.

The only issue with this is that said energy turns into Negative Energy quickly, and this normally wouldn’t be very good,,,,, Ultrechers are built different however. They simply Don’t Give a Shit

The Negative Energy they consume is processed and instead turned into a toxin that is dispelled in their claws and their teeth, basically if they bite or scratch you, you’re going to be in pain for a while. It’s a good way to reuse the Negative Energy that would kill a Raydian in any amount, but also incredibly terrifying if you think about it too much

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So anyways, back to Blob and why all of this is even relevant:

Blob was NOT raised on Ultrect. He wasn’t exposed to said low-energy environment, and didn’t develop the proper tools his species normally would. He can’t produce the venom because of how his body reacts to ink. His skin is thin, like a Raydians, due to how his powers function. Any amount of Negative Energy consumed would likely hurt him instead. He gets tempted by meat, but he doesn’t eat it because

1) He would be seen as a fucking freak, more so than he already is

2) His stomach would hurt later. It’s like being lactose intolerant but you actually listen to your gut when it tells you that You Shouldn’t Have Eaten That

He doesn’t even mind eating fruits! It’s one of the few ways he gets his energy, outside of literally sitting in paint all the time. Plus! Fruits taste good! Why would he complain about eating fruit

Oh yeah, it also hurts his stomach

The thing about Color Energy is that too much of it is ALSO a bad thing. It is a very unstable energy source, and if mixed with Negative Energy, can lead to some… unsavory events occurring (black hole). Yes, Negative Energy is a “bad” source of energy, but Color Energy can be lethal as well. Raydians, depending on their size, require a minimum amount of Color Energy to survive, but also have a maximum amount as well. Too much energy can lead to stomachaches and even death in worse cases. Ultrechers also have a limit as to how much Color Energy they can have, and it’s much LESS than Raydians due to their thicker skin.

Even though Blob was raised on Raydia, he is biologically an Ultrechian. His body will tell him that he has had WAY TOO MUCH energy in the form of him throwing it up later or just in general not feeling good after a big meal. Even though he has thinner skin due to his powers, his body and DNA are still Ultrechian, and his instincts and basic genetic programming are telling him that he has consumed way too much Color Energy in one sitting. He’s old enough to understand his limits, but Blob generally doesn’t give a shit about rules or limits, so you can imagine how family dinners go. Thanksgiving’s a bitch

He also doesn’t eat in front of people. He’s. A messy eater

Some other, smaller, headcanons because I think I’ve rambled for too long and I don’t want to give y’all migraines:

Blob is bilingual and can speak in both Raydian and Ultrechian! Both of the languages are similar to each other enough to where Raydians can (sort of) understand him when he speaks in Ultrechian, but even then he doesn’t speak often enough for this to matter much.

Blob is actually fairly introverted and doesn’t like social gatherings all that much. He can handle a conversation, just not with multiple people at the same time. He hates interviews.

I, personally, HC him as intersex and genderfluid! He literally doesn’t care about how you refer to him, as long as you’re nice about it and aren’t a fucking bigot

Blob is pansexual as well, as long as you’re nice to him then it’s fine

Blob, when angry, tends to fall back onto his native language to call you curse words you didn’t know existed

Blob actually has a bit of a temper and has a limit for how much bullshit he can handle before he simply loses his mind. He tries to be playful about things but he can only handle so much shit

Him and the CU get along well, though. They understand his boundaries enough to give him space when he needs it. He views all of them as close friends, and he even has a sibling-like relationship with both Pinky and Zip. He may have a tiny crush on Arty but he…. Doesn’t act on it in fear of being rejected

He doesn’t remember how he got his powers. It’s a fuzzy and painful memory for him, and he usually says he was born with it to get people to stop asking. He doesn’t remember, and he doesn’t want to remember.

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Your opinion on inkies?

Navi here!

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I love them, genuinely! It’s a shame that the games (all three) don’t really go and expand on them in a more positive light. From the cutscenes and such, they’re mostly viewed and painted in a more negative, antagonistic light that makes it so we only really see the bad parts of them. They’re shown to have some lighter, or even sillier personalities that while are there for comedic effect, gives them a bit more depth.

In games, we are meant to be constantly rooting for the Rebellion and Blob because the Inkies are shown to be the bad guys, and I will not disagree with this because YES, they are the villains. However, it does not mean that every single Inky present in the game is inherently bad. I like to compare them somewhat to the Fire Nation and how there were some instances in ATLA where some of the individual soldiers were shown to be silly, and goofy, and friendly to their fellow comrades! They’re still people, who have and will showcase their emotions and individual personalities. Inkies are the same way, though it’s a little more subtle and is mostly done for comedic effect, as mentioned before.

I will love them forever. I love Inkies very much <3

[raydianbluesandhues]

Hi hi! Navi here!

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Making a small announcement here: I have decided to close the ask box until I can answer/respond to all the ones I have sitting in there! While there isn’t a lot, I use up a lot of brain power to answer them and can give myself headaches if I overdo it ^^’ The ask box will remain closed for a while, because I really want to go back to spewing out my worldbuilding posts and the like!

For the most part, I’ve been answering questions, and I don’t mind that at all! But sometimes my brain runs on E and I need a break every once in a while.

Expect some more posts responding to questions, though I won’t answer anymore for a while! Ty for being patient!

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do you still draw de Blob?

Navi here!

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yeah! I just. don’t post them here (mostly because my designs for all the characters keep changing)

however

a treat for everyone here today:

[raydianbluesandhues]

we all saw CB's wardrobe in that cutscene

your thoughts

Navi here!

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I mentioned this in a previous post regarding the INKT’s planet and home life, but Inkies also express their individuality via their clothes and smaller accessories.

I regard that final cutscene as more of a small Easter egg since. Points to the Mario overalls

However I do think he has more formal wear for meetings! Of course it’s monochrome since I do not think it’s possible for them to make it without using some form of color energy, which they cannot process and it DOES hurt them. I think he’s very very very picky about what he wears and will throw a fit if it’s not to his standards. He has servants to pick and sew his outfits because I would imagine the he himself is horribly indecisive when it comes to his attire. He always has something to complain about.

I actually think of him as more of a clean freak. Picky about what he wears, very particular about his appearance, well-groomed. He cares about public opinion (points to that one cutscene in the first game where he’s on TV trying to shake hands with a Graydian, trying to make himself appear more friendly). Even when he was disguised as Papa Blanc, he has followers spreading his “good word”, and I would imagine he was somewhat of a Good Samaritan in public. He can be charismatic when he’s not throwing a fit. He’s crafty, and smart, and he knows what he’s doing.

Which is why no one knew about the Hypno Ray.

Which is why he almost won.

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Announcement!

Hi hi! So! A few things! I don't believe I've properly made any sort of introduction outside of vaguely mentioning college and work so! You may call me Navi! That is my preferred nickname! (they/them are my preferred pronouns).

You may be wondering now why this post is,, purple That is so you all know that I am the one writing this! To help with the influx of asks, I've called upon the help of one of my very very very close friends, Chip! (eats them alive)

Any post that has orange text on it is written by him! Anything with purple is written by me! Just so y'all know who is who ^^

Also, important:

This is them! Say hi! /threat /j

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Okay now that your back i gotta ask

what do you think the inkies's home planet is like?

i am SO glad someone asked this because i have been cooking for a while >:] - also prepare for a long post. im so sorry

The world of the inkies is the exact opposite of the warm, tropical lands of Raydia. With the planet outside of the sun's reach, their planet (which I have temporarily named Noir until I can think of something creative) is drenched in darkness. Without the sun there to provide warmth and color energy, their planet has instead been enveloped in a thick blanket of negative energy. Inkies evolved to live in the dark; a hyper sense of hearing, being able to feel the vibrations of everything around them. Their language, which is now barcode, evolved from simple clicking and other short and sweet vocalizations. Before they developed their technology, they had much smaller eyes that were useless in the darkness of their world. It was only through the efforts of an ambitious Inky that the existence of light came to be, lighting up their previously dark world and rocketing them into a new age of discovery and engineering. Of course, these Inkies would need a leader, or leaders, as they would soon elect a group of Inkies to lead them. These Inkies would later be known as The Council. Inkies, naturally, are a peaceful species, much like Raydians. Without the existence of predators, their numbers were able to rise over the thousands upon thousands of years of their existence. They were too far away to be bothered or acknowledged by any other planets, and for a while, I'd like to believe they were not too worried about conquering planets or taking down civilizations. However, without the existence of predators, their numbers soon grew to be overwhelming. Their planet was running out of space, and out of time, and The Council had to make a decision for their people. It would be here where their society would take a drastic turn. From peace to violence.

It would start with a few scouting ships, then a few navy ships, then an army. A militia. Their military consumed the peace in exchange for a few backwater planets to house their workers. They took over everything; an effort that once came from a genuine place was now engulfed by greed and power. The militia took over the government, with most political figures having a hand in the army. While the Council still maintained their positions as the almighty leaders, their overall jobs shifted from overseeing small aspects of their once peaceful society to managing their troops and the development of new soldiers. Their natural populace was being replaced with robotic drones, designed to fight, and made to be replaceable. All in the name of expansion, right? Or was it a conquest for power? Domination? Outside of the Council, the Commanders and Comrades held the most power. Assigned their own troops, technology, ships, and everything that they'd need for a total takeover. They were equipped to carry out the dirty work that the Council couldn't afford to take care of, with the Marshalls at their beck and call. Outside of the military, Inkies living on any of the colonized planets had rather standard lives. The key to success is usually by either being born into or marrying into a family of higher status. Those of higher status usually were in the military, owned a few key businesses, OR were celebrities in their own right. Many inkies were moved onto Raydia when it was first colonized. Raydia was meant to be taken for both its resources as well as potential slave labor, though most Inkies moved there primarily for work. Most of the hard labor was done by the Graydians, though office jobs and more standard stress-free jobs were taken up by Inkies. Most Inkies didn't like this, however. They are peaceful by nature; it felt wrong to imprison another race. To take something that.. wasn't even theirs to begin with. They could've been friends, allies, even. And yet..

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The return............

i RISE but also! i sleep

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Regarding your past Mungo headcanons, I have a question.

If the Inky Fabricator was a last-resort escape, why did it start attacking the pillars holding up the Furnace work floor?

I don't think he meant to cause harm by attacking the pillars. Sure, there was some intent behind it, but those intentions are not vile and he certainly wasn't trying to kill all the workers inside by destroying them! He didn't know, he's a literal newborn He was overstimulated; too much noise, color, ink, he just wanted to get away. The pillars are literally glowing with color; Mungo was attacking them because of that. Inkies don't like bright colors because they can't process them and it confuses them. Keep in mind Mungo had just encountered Pinky right before this, he's tired. He just wants to be left alone I think he viewed the pillars as a threat. He has been harassed by both sides but he sadly views color as a greater threat. Did he know there were workers inside? no. Did he think the bright and colorful pillars were an issue? yeah

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alright what are your thoughts on arty [and personally to me she is transfem]

rises from the ashes yes i do! Arty is also one of my favorites and I have SO many thoughts about this woman -- I generally view Raydians as genderless lil guys, so they can essentially be whatever they want at any given point. Considering that she was going to be male before the game officially released, transfem Arty is very real to me <3 I like to think she presents as either fem or gender neutral, but never masc She uses her hair to stim a lot and keeps it in pigtails purely for convenience; I like to think her hair is very long and it gets in her face a lot, which is not very ideal when she's trying not to get arrested she's also incredibly smart!! girlie is canonically an art therapist! She has a tendency to use bigger words since she has a wider vocabulary, but also she is a very understanding and sweet woman She's very empathetic; as much as she tries to anyway kinda harder to do that when you're autistic but yknow speaking of that! yeah i think she's somewhere on the spectrum I think she LOVES to ramble about her art, she takes so much pride in it and wants to tell people about it!! She's also very observant and notices smaller, minute changes in her environment. she keeps track of the buildings, signs, everything around her. it's how she was able to tell Blob that certain districts were one color, or a house was a certain way, it's because she pays attention i think she also uses her paintbrush to stim. she holds it ALL the time and i like to think that if she doesn't have it she gets more antsy and restless because she needs something to grab and hold on to she also uses her hair to stim! easier to grip onto pigtails!

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OH MY GOD A DE BLOB ACCOUNT I THOUGHT THE FANs all went extinct I’m foaming at the mouth /pos

i survived the asteroid <3 i hope to make more content! eventually! thank you for sticking around!

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OMG HELLO DE BLOB BLOG OMG following right away also i fucking love your content ahh heck yeah!!! 🍂

AWAWA thank you!! college has been pure ass but i am fighting every god and currently winning! i hope to post more for y'all! ^^

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Do you have any hcs about Blob? That do you think his “mysterious past” is all about?

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Hi yes i do >:] it’s about time i share my headcanons about him

Buckle up folks it’s time for blob headcanons part 2: explaining his backstory this time

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I think I’ve stated in his previous headcanon post that he isn’t Raydian. It’s very obvious that he isn’t; comparing him to one is like comparing a cat to a dog. There’s some similarities but there are a few differences that set them apart.

For starters Raydians don’t have tails! Blob does and it often trails behind him loosely. He has partial control over it but it does what it wants most of the time. It’s sort of his “compass” in a sense? It usually ends up pointing somewhere he needs to go, or he usually uses it to point to an exact place since the end of it is an arrow (and it makes it easier for him to track things). He gets asked about it sometimes and he just says/signs

“Oh, this thing? It’s my tail” and he goes back to whatever he was doing

As for what he is/could be, have a small bit of trivia:

before the development of De Blob, there was De Blob: Utrecht! Based off of the Utrecht School of Arts, this was essentially the prototype to the De Blob games.

this game basically followed the same plot: INKT taking over a colored city, Blob comes in to save the day

Though- instead of using color, you had to absorb people

( if you don’t believe me it’s on the wiki )

I remember reading this and I’m like “Oh cool. So what if I took this and just. made them like a subspecies of Raydians” which is why we’re here today

Utrecht (The Planet) and Utrechian/Utrechter (The People that Live There)

I headcanon them as carnivores based off the game’s mechanic of literally absorbing people. They can eat fruits but it’s not something they’re going to make a main part of their diet

They’re probably a lil grumpy and rude as result but they’re pretty similar to Raydians outside of that, colorful and genderless folks

I’ll make a separate post about these guys but! That’s what I believe he could be.

As for his backstory, I do believe he was born there, but was most likely discarded for his appearance. He was probably taken in by someone who possibly had a bit of pity for him, and could’ve eventually migrated over to Raydia. He wasn’t raised in Chroma (and if I remember correctly he was raised in Pantone Village) and most likely started realizing he wasn’t exactly normal compared to everyone else

Outside of the literal difference in species his powers are incredibly out of the ordinary. I think I briefly explained them but to sum it up: he can manipulate color energy. Reviving trees, changing the appearance of a bird, breaking Graydians out of suits by overloading them with color energy. He’s able to both manipulate color energy to do what he wants and is able to raise the color energy levels by simply painting.

These powers were something he was either given or born with, and while I’ve always said he was born with them it doesn’t make a bunch of sense. Who would he have gotten them from?

It would make more sense that he had gotten them from somewhere, possibly from some sort of accident or a strange overload of color energy. Perhaps that messed him up and now he has the ability to paint and do all that he can currently do

And what he got into contact with is an absolute mystery to me. Maybe an over abundance of color atoms? Color energy is very unstable and I wouldn’t be surprised if that were to be the reason, but it’s something that I’ll have to think about more

I don’t think he has an appetite for meat purely because of his upbringing; it probably makes him sick and irritates his stomach. It also probably tastes gross to him and he absolutely prefers fruits

And i think constantly being around Raydians has also influenced this. I think if he stuck to his natural diet he would have no friends whatsoever

He probably goes quiet when someone asks him where he’s from, or what his story is. It’s probably not a fond memory for him/he doesn’t remember everything. and asking about his power is probably going to get you the same response

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Any headcanons about Mungo, that mutated Inky that nearly tore down the Inky Fabricator?

This little guy,,, yeah i have a few things

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So a few things about Inkies before I talk about Mungo, and keep this in mind as the post goes on:

(And yes I thought about these over my hiatus)

Inkies are somewhat colorblind in that most colors on Raydia are harder for them to process. Bright colors can overload them and overstimulate them, and if they’re too bright it can disorient them

Inkies come from an environment where there is little to no lighting; their eyes are implants that allow them better vision and their actual eyes are ass

Because of their shit eyesight (without the implants we normally see them with) every other sense is heightened, specifically their hearing

They communicate via sounds such as clicks or beeps or whistles, Morse code is also a fan favorite and is something they use regularly

So with that in mind:

Mungo was an accidental creation at the inky factory, a mishmash of inky parts and pieces forming together into a large blob-like mass. Von stated that Mungo hated both color and ink, and very weak to heat for obvious reasons.

Mungo was most likely overstimulated by everything. Not only was he being attacked by his own people, but the sound of mortars shooting at him, helicopters flying, as well as shouting soldiers could have stressed him out. And this would make him hating ink understandable despite him being made of ink.

Him disliking color could just be the base programming in him responding to Blob and the Color Underground’s presence, but also keep in mind that sharp and bright colors are very hard for inkies to process. Mungo has a lot of eyes, and seeing so many bright colors (MOVING colors, mind you, referring to Blob and Pinky) could have very well overstimulated him to the point of lashing out and attacking everything.

Including Pinky, who could’ve made everything worse if she wasn’t smacked down by him

Throughout the level, it seems more like we’re chasing him rather than just following a rampaging and aggressive monster. It’s more like he’s trying to get away than actually wanting to cause trouble. He’s getting attacked from both sides of the war and he was just created two seconds ago. He could very well deal with both sides very easily, as seen from the destruction he caused in the opening cutscene and how easily he dealt with Pinky, but it seems like he doesn’t really want to. It’s more of a defense, a last resort if you will.

That being said I think that Graydian in that cutscene is probably fine. That inky is most likely dead, but unless the Graydian was trying to fight it (and you can see it cowering and shielding itself), I don’t think Mungo perceived it as a threat. More like a curious toddler really.

Him going to the Fabricator was most likely an attempt to get away completely; it was one of the last few places it could hide and even then it still couldn’t be left alone. It’s like cornering a cat, you’re going to get smacked and clawed because it’s trying to get you to leave it alone. By any means necessary. Blob was an issue and a threat to him because Blob had been attacking him, which paired with the fact that Blob was BURNING him it didn’t help much.

Him being melted at the end of the boss was honestly very sad to me; he was a misunderstood monster who had just been created, only to be attacked by everyone.

I do think that he’s still alive somewhere, in a smaller and condensed form since he lost most of it to the heat, but maybe he’s just hiding out somewhere. He probably is terrified of everything now, and I don’t blame him :C

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Hey. What is your favorite de Blob character?

( sorry for the wait!)

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I think I’ve said this before but Pinky is probably my favorite (with Arty being a very close second)! I just enjoy her personality and how spunky she is compared to everyone else. She compliments Blob very well in terms of their personalities; Blob being the more chaotic good of the two and Pinky being the one to smack him with a rolled up newspaper if he gets too overzealous and rowdy, but she can also be silly with him. They’re so,,, sibling energy and I believe I talked about this in the Pinky headcanons post (which I might go more into depth on)

She’s also pink which is one of my favorite colors, which helps yknow

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We’re back!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗🤎🖤🤍

I apologize for the very long and unannounced hiatus! Things got a little chaotic for me! More hours at my job, college, y’know, basic life stuff sort of took over and I couldn’t post as often as I used to, so apologies for that!

I will answer any and all questions in my ask box! I saw that I had a few and I’m very sorry to those who had asked something while I was gone! Apologies for the wait;;

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I HAVE. A QUESTION.

art in question is de blob art ofc. i just wanted to do an interest check before proceeding