#01 rambles

[bphantom01]

MY CLASS FOR TOMORROW GOT SUSPENDED BC OF A STORM, WOOOOOO!

I can play the first day of Serena's event right here at home free from any worry, YEAH!

[batmecha]

NO WAY

also extra v1 v2 vocaloid cosplay doodle under the cut :3

how

[alienssstufff]

The Slimecicle analyst sleeper agent in me woke up again we analysing shit

The dynamic between qSlime and Sunny is so fascinating - like by law yes they are bound together as family and of course they care about each other and trust each other to an extent, yet there's always this distance that they try to keep.

Both Slime and Sunny put in the effort to get to know one another despite what other people say about them, but there's a billion unanswered questions Sunny has for their pop - and a billion unspoken secrets that Slime doesn't have the vulnerability to share.

Notably the assassination Slime initially had on Sunny (he never tells her this), and the conversation the two of them had in the snow when Sunny brings up the rumours. Even towards his daughter Slime is defensive, he doesn't coddle them as much as he did with Juanaflippa. The distinction between Juanaflippa (as a concept) and Sunny for Slime's character is extremely important as Sunny (even as his daughter) does not fit that flippa mold. By doing this Slime draws this line as a response from his trauma, but when these lines start to blur as Slime and Sunny do more father-daughter stuff together (egg tasks, games, lullabies) -- is when Slime starts to break down (eg: the bedtime rap).

There's only so much they can do as a family without addressing the glaring holes in their relationship before it gets worse.

[tojisun]

he is such a cutie patootie :(

[waterlilysketches]

I worked on this all day, I'm so tired lol

not to mention I've barely made it to call this day 1 XD

[riskyalt]

And then here's Bad getting him back for the earlier gaslighting

(VOD and timestamp in tags)

[somelegobird]

I'm not one to immediately find links between songs and situations, BUT

this song SCREAMS Zane both during and in the aftermath of his time in the Never-Realm.

I often think back to how yes he got his old memories back, but his memories as the Ice Emperor are still there. He still remembers those 60+ years that he spent as a tyrannical leader, he still has that massive gap between being in the First Realm and being in Prime Empire. There is no way he bounced back from that as easily as he acts like he did.

Zane already had an issue (an arguably traumatic one) where his memories were erased and he forgot his own father for ages, so finding out you forgot everything and went against all that you believed in for 60+ years would not be something he could just brush off. I feel like he'd have trouble trusting his own memory banks and would often spiral into fits of anxiety on whether or not he has all his memories or if he's forgotten something incredibly important again. I myself struggle with memory problems and I already don't trust my brain because of this, but if I were in Zane's shoes I'd always worry I've forgotten something again and would need constant reassuring that I haven't lost memories.

I love the book "Quest for the Lost Powers" specifically for the Zane chapter, as it tackles his guilt and trauma over that period (I highly reccomend the book, it reveals how the ninja regained their powers after Crystalized, it's a great read).

When I listen to songs and daydream, I mostly imagine oc stuff, but I can only see Zane with this one.

[digi-lov]

Check out MetalGreymon (Virus) and MetalGreymon!

Did you know MetalGreymon (Virus) came first?

So, really, it should be MetalGreymon and MetalGreymon (Vaccine)

MetalGreymon (Virus) first debuted in the very first Digimon V-Pet back in 1997. Back then, attributes hadn't been introduced yet. However, as soon as attributes did get introduced, MeyalGreymon (Virus) received the Virus type. Its Digimon Reference Book entry says that it mechaniced more than half of its body and managed to survive many battles because of this. The entry of MetalGreymon (Vaccine) continues this point, mentioning that while extending their vital functions through remodelling, the flesh parts of MetalGreymon (Virus) are discolored blue due to not being able to hold up. On the other hand, MetalGreymon (Vaccine) are an evolved form of Greymon naturally.

The "healthy" Vaccine type MetalGreymon first debuted in the anime, being the "good" perfect evolution for Taichi's Greymon after the "bad" evolution to SkullGreymon.

This is why the first Digimon World, preceeding the anime, only has the Virus Type MetalGreymon.

The upcoming Digimon COLOR V-Pet also reflects this, with the color of the MetalGreymon sprite.

There's a fair share of MetalGreymon cards in the card game, but I wanna show off these two featuring their respective debuts.

MetalGreymon BT8-067 Alternative Art by Nakano Haito from the Memorial Collection 25th Anniversary [J] / 25th Special Memorial Pack [E]

This Alternative Art of BT8 MetalGreymon (virus) was part of the original V-Pet's anniversary.

MetalGreymon ST1-09 Alternative Art by tessy from the Tamer Battle Pack 1

This card of MetalGreymon from ST1 shows it in a dessert area that resembles the one we see MetalGreymon evolve in in the Digimon Adventure anime.

[sleep-nurse]

everyone i formally request you to shittily draw your favourite zer0h character before new year hits (even if new year already hit please do it)

here's my awful drawing of the creepy red carnival girl

[sangreprince]

Headcanons: Zagreus, The God

Who Zagreus is as a god is a complicated question, but one that boils down into a semi-simple answer: He is the god of blood, sweat, and tears. In other words, determination. This is gonna be broken into a few parts to avoid yapping so people can easily find the lore they're interested in.

1. Overview & Sources

2. Abilities

3. Personality / Alignment

4. Following

1. Overview & Sources Borrowing from his etymology first, I'm sourcing mostly from Dionysos by Karl Kerényi. A lot of what he is as depicted by SSG comes from that and I'm similarly drawing from those sources. There's other conflicting information out there such as some of the materials in the Greek Epic Fragments by Martin L. West, but I personally won't be referencing it since I don't believe much of that was sourced for his character in this specific portrayal. That said though, I do recommend people check it out regardless as there are some things in there that also seem to be the basis for what SSG establish (Such as some lines cited by Timothy Gantz). That said, I also borrow (what I can) from the Sisyphus epic as detailed in the Aeschylus, which you can find online under West as well. Mainly this pertains to not only his nature as the Son of Hades but also his specific function within the Underworld. My portrayal is kind of a mix of those sources, heavily inspired by the tones SSG set in their own interpretation of the mythology.

Because we don't actually know a lot about the historical Zagreus and some of the information is conflicting, especially regarding Orphic tradition and his relationship / identity with Dionysos, most of my portrayal is going to be a mix of filling in the blanks with my own narrative based off of (primarily) the sources given. There's a lot of mixup there regarding Zagreus and Dionysos that I won't really be touching for the purposes of this blog. That said, I strongly believe in being authentic and respecting the source material! If you know of any good sources. That said, if anyone has any ideas or thoughts regarding this please let me know some source materials I can go over!! Mediterranean history and mythology is something I'm going to try and respect and acknowledge, even if some liberties are taken for the sake of distinction. Comments should be open for this so if you've got sources, feel free to paste them below!

I'm using these two sources alongside the story established by SSG to sort of form my own narrative with Zagreus. That said, if anyone wants to read them I'll source them here!

Kerényi, C. (1976). Dionysos : Archetypal image of indestructible life. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BA52740670

West, M. L. (1990). Studies in Aeschylus. In De Gruyter eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110948066

2. Abilities.

Zagreus is Hades's son. He is undying, unable to die except by extremely unconventional means that would sever his link to the cycle of life and death itself. But that isn't to say he can't be killed. He is still partly, even if only by a small margin, mortal. This allows him to be vanquished by any conventional means that would otherwise kill a regular human. Even if he's a god, he bleeds. He can be bested.

'Zagre' has its roots with 'zoë' and 'zoön', the Greek words for 'life' and 'living thing' respectively. I take this to mean he can be killed as any living thing can, a narrative the game-play supports. Taking a 'Yes and' improve approach to that, I also feel like part of what makes him formidable however is his influence over the blood of living things. This can extend to the ability manipulate the blood in an individual's body to a number of effects, such as making wounds that never heal on their own or stop bleeding. This would reflect the casting ability he has, and possibly was even one of the sources of inspiration for SSG in regards to that mechanic. Secondly, taking that prescient I'd like to think he could also control the flow of blood in a living creature to varrying effects. Heightening senses, accelerating heart-rate, even using the blood of living things to heal himself. But nothing on the level of say, water bending. His power is a lot more subtle than that.

Additionally, his name (and even Artemis in game) suggests he's a fantastic hunter. And that, I think, is where much of his actual formidability comes from. An exact translation of his name would be something like, 'catcher of game' and I think that's appropriate. He is a fighter trained by Achillies and a hunter favored by Artemis that cannot die. What makes him frightening as an enemy is the fact that, no matter what you do, he's just going to come back. And every time he does, he gets a little bit better at fighting you. And that should be terrifying, were it not the fact that Zagreus can be reasoned with. It would be a nightmare if you couldn't avoid him simply by laying down your weapon and engaging in a dialog. In as much a way that he is a god and an unstoppable force, he is still his own individual with principles. Among said principles is mercy, understanding, and compassion.

But to those that don't heed that? Zagreus is and should be frightening. Because he is stubborn. In that way he is Hades' son. And he will never stop until one day, eventually, he bests them. It isn't a matter of 'if', but when.

3. Personality / Alignment

As a god, Zagreus is... Fairly outgoing. He doesn't believe himself above anyone else, living or dead. In much the same way his name derives from 'living things', he's very compassionate towards mortals and doesn't place himself on a pedestal regarding them. If anything, he views his power as a god as a responsibility, a trait his Father instilled in him after much effort. In this way, he uses his power and influence as a god in service of the living despite being a chthonic god of the Underworld. But from a distance. He knows that power can corrupt, and his influence carries weight among the mortals that acknowledge him. So he prefers to be more of a distant but dedicated figure, one who only intervenes when inaction would be detrimental to all parties involved. Including his conscious.

For the same reason, he doesn't to reveal his nature as a god too often to those that don't already know. He understands that others might perceive him differently as just another being with their own agenda and morality if they view him through the lens of a god. They might think because he is a god and thinks these things, his opinion should be held with more regard than somebody else's. And Zagreus just doesn't believe in that. And more than that, it often introduces a power dynamic he simply isn't comfortable with in most instances.

4. Worship Zagreus is often misunderstood by mortals. Often, they see that him and Ares are close and, considering his affiliation with blood, make him out to be somewhat more of a sacrificial deity than he is. Mostly they perceive that he's the good of blood without contextualizing that he's more than that in a literal sense. Zagreus's domain more subtle, less 'blood and conflict' as it is 'blood sweat and tears'. He's portrayed as a stubborn, defiant, persistent and I'm inclined to believe he's the of god of effort and 'bleeding for your passions' so to speak.

While this does have relationships with conflict and battle, as you would naturally expect,  it's hardly what he represents on the whole. In regards to most of the people that follow him, he almost has this bitter and hesitant relationship. He doesn't necessarily endorse the collection of people who see him as a sort of god of passionate violence and bloodshed which. Is only a partial truth, and one he isn't fond of.

Ironically, a lot of the times the mortals he actually admires don't' even worship him at all. To an extent, Zagreus actually prefers this.  He doesn't seek worship. So when people actually come around and understand him and pray that fit that niche of being stubborn and passionate people who bleed for their convictions and invoke his name? He's' probably one of the easiest gods to talk to individually, as well as work with on a practical level due to his compassion and natural intuition.

[kuragesoda]

OHHH MY DEARLY BELOVED 🥺🥺💞💗

[bphantom01]

I'm rlly just gonna RB stuff bout serenas event rn lol. Y'all have to put up with it :P

[groggygrimalkin]

Stitch did not put Itchy under for his top surgery btw he just had Quarters hold him down

[zompompurin]

the Undead Unluck OP is a baby sensory video to me

[qtubbo]

I have 6 kids now any other eggs wanna get in on this at this point im at 2.55 precent 😊

[waterlilysketches]

@joukidoweek Prompt: Pathway/Career / Free ish

Nurse Gomamon! I just love the idea of Joe being the first digi-doctor and the idea that Gomamon could be like his assistant/nurse is so cute to me QwQ (I'm so so sorry this is so incredibly late, I've either been busy or my carpel would be acting up, and I've just been a bit tired / wanting a break to do other things since I've been doing a lotta art lately @v@)