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🥀suprise

can’t have just an emo ass emoji as the title anymore because tumblr makes it huge

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imagine a world where Sonetto actually was reversed? will Vertin be okay?

I'm glad Sonetto is not reversed (not yet at least)

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“Memories of Igor” Reverse: 1999 | Igor Short

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"Crittish 101 Step by Step"

This is one of Vertin's shelves in the Suitcase. She has a book in how to speak Critter right next to her book Principles of Arcane Skills. The doll is Sotheby's.

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Character Analysis: Vertin's Deceptive Side

I don't see this trait of her's mentioned much but it is prevalent throughout the story so I think its worth looking at.

Vertin isn't a stranger to deception and lies.

Vertin convinces people to follow her by connecting with them and being honest about her capabilities/motives. Every arcanist we've met follow her knowing exactly what they're getting into.

However, she isn't above lying and tricking people as an end to a means.

She lied to Sonetto in the opening to hide her agenda (secretly recruiting Regulus). She also lied to Tommy to track down Regulus by saying they were “friends” and even used Regulus's records as “proof”. Later, she and Regulus improv together when Sonetto is summoned by the wheel and tries to take Regulus away.

She tried to cover for A Knight in Oliver's story. Oliver seems to have known her for a bit at this point and catches on because it's odd for Vertin to suggest something that she knows directly conflicts with his values.

She lied to Arcana, which makes sense but imagine Sonetto being in this position. She is incapable of lying compared to Vertin. The Timekeeper is able to lie on the spot while Sonetto freezes up when faced with difficult questions.

As a child, Smoltin was going to lie to the teacher to pin the blame (for the note she wrote) on her bullies after they tried to blackmail her. This is an interesting one because it shows she thinks ahead, like with Regulus's records, and manipulates a situation in her favor. It's deeper than a simple lie.

While these are instances driven by a reason, these examples show how comfortable she is with telling lies and she could deceive people if she wanted to. It's a trait she most likely developed in order to deal with the Foundation. Deception is an important tool in a trouble-maker's toolkit.

Aside from that, remember when they told her to be open and honest about questions she had and then threw her in the guard house?

Or how about when she was open with Sonetto about her love for the outside world only to be harshly shut down?

She was brutalized and shot as a child when she tried to be open and direct in a peaceful protest, hoping to be heard during the Parade Ceremony.

She met with Madam Z for help with a plan to help her crew because she didn't want them to end up like her childhood friends. Then the Foundation decided to break her legs and subdue her in a coma. Mind you, she went through the proper channels and was still punished for it.

It makes you wonder why Vertin doesn't lie more often.

On that note, we're lucky that Vertin is a nice person at heart. If she followed Manus or the Foundation's ways, she could use her natural talent at connecting with people to manipulate them into joining her cause. Instead, our Vertin chooses to be transparent…for important things anyway.

Vertin's able to stand on the same field as Constantine and Arcana not because she's authentic, though that certainly helps. It's because she knows how to appeal to people's desires.

Knowing what someone wants means knowing what their motives are. You know what drives them to act. It's a very powerful skill in the art of persuasion/manipulation. 

On one hand you can say Vertin has the power to see into people's hearts. On the other, you can claim she knows how to pick people's brains.

Regardless, it's a talent she has that would be useful to both Arcana and Constantine aside from her Storm Immunity.

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Sonetto really beat up a child. Next time she's going to use Arcane Skills. Good heaven.

I love Attack Dog Pupnetto. We can include headbutt in her moveset! Meanwhile Vertin continues to be the smooth talker with her promises in Erick's story. Can't wait to play the rest!

Btw they are both wrong here. Erick is 12 year's old. Remember the bellwether event? Vertin and Sonetto were 12 at that time too. 12 year olds are canonical menaces.

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Cellular Activity Lore and Theories

"Signal transduction is the transmission of molecular signals from a cell's exterior to its interior. Signals received by cells must be transmitted effectively into the cell to ensure an appropriate response." (source)

This could explain why Vertin's skills take more Moxie every time you use her skills like Grand Orchestra or First Melody. The capacity for signal transduction decreases, meaning it takes longer for the cells to respond and react to the message. In her case, she must need to recharge often since she canonically sucks at arcanum. Timekeeper's running on Picrasma candy and the power of friendship.

It also explains Round Limits from a lore perspective. The more you use arcanum, the less control you have over it and you'll need to recharge. Long battles are not ideal and you want to end them quickly.

Another thing of note, there are biological reactions happening within arcanists when they use arcanum skills. This is important because it makes the widens the divide between humans and arcanists. It also explains why mixed blood arcanists are weaker than pure bloods. Pure-bloods are literally built different.

This also gives new context to chapters 2 and 3 but I won't delve into that until I can form a complete thought instead of fragments.

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why was 6 afraid of seven. cause. cause seven the. 6 was . whats 6 + 2. ? ateeeee 💅

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I have no words

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Enigma and Ulrich

They're flirting.

26 February 2026

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tea party birds

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Greetings!

Happy Valentines Day! (I dont actually do anything but buy discount chocolate hehe)

I haven't been active much, Ive been busy.

Actually, I need help. For looking after some things:

After the canon yippees from left to right:

Yippee with white feathers = Together with the Rubble Schneider by @schneiderenjoyer

Yippee with grey top hat = Oneself

Yippee feral puppy = etto

Yippee with lucy's coat = Jane

All three by @definesanity

Yippee normal Splintercat and mutated Splintercat by @palepigeon

The creation of these yippees started by @schneiderenjoyer 's birthday gift to @palepigeon of her oc Critter and it spiralled into, uh this.

Please watch them they can be a bit rambunctious.

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Sad Critter...

Don't worry, Teakettler had a long nap after this.