#ANYWAY LIBRARIA !!!!!!!

[masked-and-doomed]

You name yourself library and you'll have your partners calling you names of various library apps

[masked-and-doomed]

YAAYYYY YAAYYY YAHOO YIPEPEE YAAYY YAYYY YAYYY YAHOO YEEE YAAYY YAHOO YAYY I LOVE IT THANKS YAAYYY YIPEEE YAYY !!

Libraria for that one Conclave fan. Yes there is exactly one, you know who you are, ily.

[thefallenangel2008]

So, I had come up with a Gravity Falls x Arcane AU, which I had called Arcane Falls AU, and I want to make some art about it but I don't have the motivation which is KILLING MEEEEEE. I'm gonna expand on the idea here more, so prepare for yapping!

Ok, so, I tried to keep the characters the same age. For example, Pacifica, Dipper, Mabel, Mermando are all 17 because here because in GF they're all the same age. But unfortunately I had to age up/down a couple of characters for the sake of the plot.

So, Grenda will be in Sevika's place, although I didn't want to age her up too much so she can still have some in commons with Mabel. She got a job in Ford's business at a kinda young age (early 20's) so in the plot she would be somewhere in her late 20's. She wouldn't have any harsh feelings towards Mabel- well, Star, despite being the reason she lost her arm, because she understands she was just a kid who didn't mean to hurt anyone. She'd be cold and stern with people during work to appear more threatening but once she's inside with people she feels comfortable with (or in a pub), then WOOOO, the party animal's out! That being said, Candy will take Isha's place (😈) and I will keep her 12/13 like she was in the show. I just wanted the girls to form a semblance of their og friend group like in the show. :)

I mentioned Fiddleford in the original post but I don't remember clarifying his place in the AU. He will be in Signed's place. In the AU, Tate got terribly sick, which then turned out that sickness was terminal, and Fiddleford had then started working on the prototype for shimmer. Tate was sick before the plot happened and then was pronounced dead, a funeral happened, Fiddleford dag his grave to retrieve his body, and yeah. •-• (that would explain his deteriorating mental state even more tbh). So when Ford said that they need something to make the Zaunites stronger than the Enforcers, well, Fiddleford already had a prototype. It was useless anyway. It might as well serve a cause. And with some adjustments to fit more into Ford's image, it became the perfect serum (I just thought that Fiddleford going full mad scientist was pretty in character and in episode 1 he literally built a giant death robot to get his son's attention so just imagine what he would do if Tate was DEAD). In this AU he wouldn't use the memory gun because he would be afraid of forgetting how to make the shimmer for Tate. So to make sure he never indulged in that habit again he took it apart and used the parts for other creations like weapons and robots. For the sake of his son. Also after Tate died him and Emma-May had a divorce (Fiddleford kinda had an affair with Ford before all that shit happened so Tate dying was the cherry on top).

I think I made it somewhat clear in the original post, but in case y'all didn't get it, Mermando is in Ekko's place. (is it only me who still ships Mabel and Mermando?😭) I think the place where he created the Fireflies would also have water, because, a place with a small lake with clean water and a big, healthy tree? Hell yeah! (I still wanted to keep some of Mermando's merman things on him, so I decided to give him a small lake). Once the tree started to get poisoned due to Hextech it would also be a danger to the lake because the tree's roots are in the lake.

After season 2 act 1 events happen, Dipper wouldn't go out and fight. Because, unlike Vi, Dipper is not really the one to initiate a fight, especially when he isn't in danger. Despite growing up in Steelwater where if you weren't strong enough to fight you were practically dead, as I said, he only fights when he's in danger. Initiating fights is the least logical thing to do, unless you have a death wish! Instead of taking part in pit fights, he would go to a library and just... Read. He would read. Because as long as his brain is already occupied, he wouldn't have to think! He wouldn't be left with his thoughts. How could Pacifica abandon him like he was nothing?The librarian would feel sorry for him, a young kid who's obviously going through a tough time, so kind of them for setting up a small room for him and letting him use the shower! And maybe for a change, he would go to some bars at night and drink. His time in Steelwater has roughened him up in appearance so he looks older than 17. He's not that scrawny anymore and he DEFINITELY doesn't have noodle arms now! Which results? In an older-looking appearance! And the reason why he dyed his hair black would be so that he doesn't look like he's related to that... That awful person!

Bill, despite being disabled, wouldn't be on the brink of death, at least not because of his disability. The reason he would start testing the hexcore on himself would be because Steve was SUCH a coward! They have been working on hextech for YEARS, just for him to throw that opportunity out?! Oh it was that pink Yordle's fault, wasn't it??? They got into his head. He knew STEVE should be the assistant, not him!!! Just because it was STEVE'S idea, it doesn't mean he's capable of handling that responsibility!!! He wasn't a coward! He wasn't afraid of risks!!!! So he started testing the hexcore on himself. He had to see the effects it would have on the human body. Maybe that way they could expand it even more! Find out just how much more it can do! And the hexcore seemed to really like his blood. It was so scary, it was exciting!!! But... It was slowly killing him. Logic said that he should stop. But when has he ever been logical? NEVER! Ironic though, isn't it? The thing killing him is the very same thing that'll save him after the explosion. When Bill starts the cult it's gonna have more cult-y vibes because of the statues of himself and how the people in the sanctuary would call him "Herald " or "Lord" (per Bill's demand). He wouldn't cure people just to make them healthy again, he couldn't care less about that! But more sick people meant even more followers! When the twins (plus Candy) brought in Warwick/Stan, at first Bill wanted to heal him just to gain one more follower. But his mind was... Wow. So broken and twisted, it was honestly making him low-key apprehensive every time he went into his head, half expecting he would get a punch into his good eye. When he gets his "glorious evolution" he's gonna be going by the name "One-Eyed Herald" (I gotta make a sketch of him as that). I just think the whole cult thing Viktor created was such a Bill thing to do, considering he has created cults in the past.

Bill had met Fiddleford wayyy back, before his parents died, when he was just a kid. Bill liked the mad scientist stuff he was doing and the experiments he seemed to be doing on a raccoon. Until it got WAY out of hand (it was after Tate's funeral).

I think that's it so far. I have come up with Dipper and Mabel's designs for the final battle and I have Bill's One-Eyed Herald design in my head. Gotta start drawing these at some point.🥲 Unrelated, but I can't think of people to replace Mel and Ambessa. At first I thought I should put Pyronica in Mel's place but then I remembered Ambessa's existence so maybe she'll take Sky's place instead. Maybe Gideon and Bud? But I don't really like thattttt...😭 It has been bothering me for some time now, any suggestions would be great. :)

[gio-goose]

Love your AU so much.... I've made an OC and isekai-d her into the GG universe and. There's a whole thing going on in the main timeline with her and the Conclave already. But also considering her I thought she might join the Conclave (date in which she joins still pending) and she's doing it. Because she's god and wants to be their living weapon. (She thinks they're stupid and funny) But also. she's 12 eternally. so that's fun.

Looking at your Sin AU of it and I realise. I think I just really want Conclave to have whimsy in their lives. Fuck you [directed to Conclave]. This living weapon you got has so much fucking love in it. You're getting some of that for the horrors you're putting all of us through.

I think I just want them to have more scraps of happier moments... Since it really seems they dedicate all of themselves (maybe not Libraria due to. Her saying herself she's not the best Apostle, and Axus saying sorry for making her 'see everything', implying she's been less active as the others) to their work and the whole 'redoing humanity' thing.

God, and Libraria's dialogue with Chronus saying that she wished they talked more. Ouhck. I think Sin could foster a brighter environment for them. And get the Conclave to love each other a bit better. (I think they have love for one another but they're. Bad/odd with it. Not entirely realised.) (which now I'm writing it sounds funny. Y'all had like 2 centuries and y'all still don't fully love each other like you want yourselves to. Bozos)

Fucked up family fr fr. Price for it being that you're fucking over this poor kid and getting him fused with. Justice. But hey ermm let's look at the bit of the light peering through this dark reality, won't we?

Oh wow KHDBKHDB IDK WHAT TO SAY but thank you for liking this silly AU! You probably don‘t know this but reading the tags you put in when rbing has filled me with much delight HAHAHSG

Sin would definitely try to make it more livelier or more, uh, cheerful in there. He can tell that this humanity business is taking a huge toll on them, so why not try and make it more bearable? Also its so gloomy there, they could use a little bit of whimsiness yk. Sin‘s kindness and heart will undoubtedly get through to them. At least a little! He is just… like that. (Maybe they will kinda regret the Justice thing) Sin has a certain talent with bringing people together and he‘ll definitely use it here, to make them understand each other more (the Conclave spending time together outside of scheming? Oh wow). I find it funny how Sin is kinda the opposite of them with him being so in tune with his emotions, being really open about himself and close to people while they are so guarded and kinda distant (not just with each other, but also distant with humanity) its a funny contrast to me SMHVSMHVSMHV

Anyways yeah poor kid, but surely his sacrifice is worth it. After all, he is gonna shape humanity anew with them. Their bigger fucked up living weapon. For a better tomorrow!!! For the Conclave!!! and for everyone!!! Yaaayyyyy!!! This will not go wrong at all!

(Your OC sounds incredibly silly/pos just yeah fuck it we ball *joins the Conclave*)

[whispersosoftly]

the other day i had this very interesting conversation with a middle-aged librarian from Alabama during a really very terribly busy rush at my lovely gay job at a tea shop.

We had this sort of… cultural clash I needed to navigate like, twice

firstly being that, as she's from alabama and it's populated entirely by trees and racoons, she wants to mosey her way through a checkout line because, again, there are NO PEOPLE in alabama

You can totally just talk your checker's ear off about this and that and it's part of the whole thing, partly because, as they are also stuck in alabama, they have nothing but squirrels for company and need someone to talk to

this is very different from the city I live in or really any densely populated area, where the polite action is to keep your conversations with sales staff brief. If they are friends, you are totally welcome to chat with them! but if there are people in a queue, it's Understood that you are not so very important as to hold up the line

I'm originally from the state of Georgia, which is only removed from Alabama by the state line and probably a few less possums, and I only moved to the west coast in my mid-twenties, so I know this from both angles

she, I think, did not

I'm navigating a very harsh rush while gently attempting to scoot her along. I am neck deep in orders. There are people wrapping around the tables and toward the door. I am physically drowning. She is telling me about the state of librarianship in Mobile, Alabama, which is also very important to me, too, especially as there's a lot of stress put on libraria-- yes, of course i would *love* to add making an iced tea to the next order. :) is there anything else I can get you?--

Turning this very lovely lady out too soon for southern standards isn't good, because by a southern standard that would put the whole shop in a bad light, because I, the checker, was rude to her. I don't want to do that! So we do our best and I get to the important part, which is "would you like me to put your items into a paper bag, so that you are not carrying several smaller bags and instead just the one bigger one"

She doesn't hear me. It's very loud due to the massive avalanche of people patiently waiting behind her, and she can't here me.

I try again. "would you like a bag?" I make the universal gesture for a bag, which is to hold both my hands fisted in front of me and shake them up and down once gently, like holding a baby or a wet cucumber. She still is not on board.

Then I remember that in addition to being from Alabama, where literally nothing but deer and kudzu manage to eke out a living, she is also an old folks and an old folks don't always use like, modern english such as the word 'bag'

so I'm like… "would you like a poke?"

and she's like OH YES , YES I WOULD

and anyway, that's how i navigated cultural and generational gaps

[blog-reflection]

ONE / Twenty Two - This Sandwich is A Monster

Today, I helped Sarah.

That’s right, Sarah did some replacing and renovating in her part of the house where she politely asked me if I could help her. Sadly I couldn’t. I had an appointment scheduled at Royal Holloway about the library's door since, good news, the support messaged me and sorted the error in my thinking. I asked her if it has to be done today and rather or not we’d be better off doing it in peace on the weekend, which she agreed on.  So I got started on everything I need. I’ve thrown Henry into my backpack alongside some drinks and snacks since I had no Idea at all how long I’ll be on that. I slipped into my shoes and walked down stairs to get the bus that will arrive in about five minutes. I’m not sure if I will get it but that's something to worry about at a later time. The thing that is worrying me now, is the fact that I really don’t look forward to seeing the head mistress. Don’t get me wrong, she is lovely…just not towards me. I don’t know what she has against me but well, it is definitely something. Anyways, I got the bus that was on the way to the central station, so I can hop on the train to Egham. I took the time on the bus to create a travel playlist while munching on some premade pancakes. It’s not that they are delish, but they make some good snacks. Out of the bus I grabbed my backpack and swung it around my right shoulder while making it through a mass of people to my platform. I managed to get there on time, having to wait only a few minutes before the train would arrive. When the train finally made it to the platform, I got in, placed myself on a window seat, put my backpack next to me, pulled the hood of my jumper over me and started to lean against the window while listening to music. I looked outside. Fog, rain, grey. Typical English weather if you asked me. I don’t know why but as scary as it looks and pretty and nice it fell. I smiled thinking of a conversation Jesse and I had. Where I like fall the most, due to the weather, they prefer summer. We always make jokes about that. I leaned back in my seat and kept looking outside the window. 

Few hours later I arrived at the station in Egham. I got out of the train and took the first bus that was driving to royal holloway and made my wait to the head mistresses office. I had an appointment with Julie Sanders, the principal of Royal Holloway. I opened the door, while she was already impatient tapping her fingers on the desk. 

Julie: Mr Fall, been awhile since we’ve seen each other in real life. How come? James: Mrs Sanders, as told you on the phone, I had to wait myself. I was in direct contact with the company that had worked on th- Julie: Spare me with the details. Any news? James: Yes, that’s why I am here. I got everything I needed in order to sort out the door of the library. Julie: Very well. Go on then. Oh and James, there has been an error in one of the students IDs, get on that. James: Sorry Mrs, but that can’t be. I filled in everything just the way the other schools have handed me their student’s ID. What’s wrong if I may ask? Julie: There is a student who claims he has the wrong name there, claiming it is wrong and that this is discriminating against him. James: Yeah, I get on it. Julie: Good. Now go fix the library.

Ugh I hate her. But she is right, I have to get to the library or else I won't be able to finish it today. Huh? What is that? Someone is rushing towards my direction screaming my name.

Lucia: JAAMMMESSS James: Ciao Lucia, come va? Lucia: Sto bene grazie, ma perchè sei a scuola? James: Perchè la libraria? Lucia: Libraria? Really? James: Bibliotheca, scusa. Lucia: Oh my god please tell me you are here to finally fix that stupid door. James: I might as well be yeah, just had a talk with Julie about it. Lucia: Hope she was nice to you? James: Haha, big dreamer I see huh? Lucia: Ugh I’m sorry for you. Hey on a side note, you’re free after school? I have some news but I don’t want to waste your time now, especially in the hallway. James: When is after school? Lucia: three pm? There is this new cafe near the school which is really good. James: Sure, we’ll go there. Lucia: Great! See you around then! Ciao James: Ciao!

Alright, nice talk but I really have to get to the library. I grabbed my stuff and walked towards it. I got the head of the library to take off all electronic devices, the doors are open, guarded by bouncers. The computers as well as the borrow stations are offline as well. This means that students aren't able to borrow the books for themself but rather have to do it the old way and check them out at the register. I booted Henry up and started working on a variety of programs, codes and wires. The help kit from the company only slightly helped but after a while I managed to get everything back on track. I asked to set everything online again and tested everything. FUck yes, everything is working as it should. And in time. It’s now two fifty so Lucia will be here in a view. I collected everything, grabbed a bag of crisps out of my bag and placed myself at the lobby area waiting for her. 

The weather turned into more rain than before so students of all kinds are rushing in the library, closing their umbrellas or shaking themselves like dogs. Didn’t take long and I saw Lucia, weaving to me while holding a massive transparent umbrella in the other hand. I pulled over the hood of my jumper and ran towards her. We didn’t greet each other or say anything, since both of us preferred to get into the cafe rather fast. We arrived there a few minutes later and placed ourselves at a desk near a window. The place was cosy, almost a mix of a modern cottage. The people have been heating this place up non stop so compared to the cold outside this was a welcomed fact. 

Lucia: And? Have I said too much? Isn't that place pretty as hell? James: Yeah it really is. And the menu is great! Do you already have an Idea what you want to have? Lucia: I think I’ll go with a coffee and a salad, I ain’t having that much hunger right now. What about you? James: I think I’ll get a hot coco and maybe one of those grilled sandwiches with fries? Yeah, it sounds good. Waiter: Can I get you two started? James: Sure!

We told the waiter what we wanted and a couple of seconds later our drinks were already there. It didn’t take that much longer and both our meals were delivered. I have to say, this sandwich is a monster. 

James: So, you said you got news? Lucia: *mumbles* right. I have joined the drama club James: Oh really! That’s awesome, how come? Lucia: Royal Holloway will probably be the last school I attend so I thought now or never. I always wanted to be a part, even though I only have around half a year. James: That’s true. Lucia: And in the end they-

Lucia was talking forever, but I couldn’t really bring myself to pay her any attention.

Lucia: JAMES? Are you even listening to what I say? James: Oh sorry, I must have spaced out. Lucia: Hey what’s on your mind? James: Nothing, just a good looking guy. Lucia: Say what again? Tell me, where are they? James: Behind you, at the counter. Lucia: James, you know I love you but there are five different people. How am I supposed to know who you mean? James: They are blond, and work here. Lucia: Oh you mean the guy walking towards us? James: WHAT? Lucia: Yeah, I think they are going to cash us out. 

No, not now, I look like a mess. Why does this always happen when I look like I was dumpster diving? Does this life hate me really that much? Oh no, they are coming closer and closer. Am I panicking? Is it obvious? Do I really think about all of that? Oh my, help me.

Waiter: So, I hope you enjoyed your stay. Ready to cash in?

I was not ready, not for them being that close to me. 

[5starluvr]

Fuck you?yea fuck me.

MDNI!!!

[ genre:smut,angst?]

[Pairing:rival!Hyunjin x rival!reader]

[Warning:smut,arguing,oral,reader gets called a good girl]

[Request: Smut Hyunjin x fm!reader could literally be anything, thinking enemies to lovers at school 😫🙏]

Raya here!I just want to apologize for the awful smut(idk if that’s even proper smut lmao) I’ve never written anything smutty so it’s my first try on this ya’ll have mercy on me!.

"As the mid-terms have concluded, many of you have been drained of ideas thus, I'll be assigning partners for this project. If you have yours, you can leave," Miss Hack announced, her voice cutting through the chaos of students gathering their belongings.

Approaching the teacher's desk after the majority of the class had left, Miss Rose unveiled the list of assigned partners. "Your partner is Hwan-"

"WHAT?" you practically yelled out. "No, no, no, Miss, I can't pair up with him. Please let me switch partners."

"I'm sorry, but I can't make changes. I've already assigned all students a partner, so you two will have to work together. Remember, this project is almost worth half of your grade," Miss Rose stated, neatly putting away her books as you stormed out.

"HWANG HYUNJIN!" you yelled, storming across the hall toward him. His head snapped around, and he rolled his eyes. "What?" he breathed out, annoyed at your presence.

"You're my partner for the project, and you better not mess it up like last time," your voice laced with venom.

"Oh, come on, that was one time, and I definitely didn't mean to give you the wrong information," he said, and you scoffed.

"Totally an accident that you sabotaged me, Mr. Hwang," you rolled your eyes at him. "Oh, you like my last name that much, or why do you keep saying it?" he asked, leaning down a little.

"I'll meet you in the library at 5 PM," he whispered in your ear. The distance between both of you practically nonexistent.

You two crackled with tension as he sauntered away, leaving you grappling with the unexpected partnership.

————

As 5 PM approached, you hesitatingly made your way to the library. Hwang Hyunjin was already there, flipping through project materials. “Took you long enough,” he remarked without looking up.

Ignoring his comment, you sat down, the air thick with unspoken competition.

„Are we going to talk about the project or what?“you scoff at him sitting at the table.

"Are you reading?" You ask voice filled with confusion"Are you blind?" "Tsk, apparently you're the blind one hyunjin. You're reading the book upside down, you moron."

”oh shit“he whispers as he turns the book around.“Anyway let’s like start or whatever,let’s just like write ideas down or something“he rolls his eyes

———

As you settled into the quiet solitude of the library, the initial tension between you and Hyunjin began to dissipate, replaced by a spark of intellectual curiosity. You both had a passion for art, music, and photography, and you were eager to create a project that would showcase your talents.

“So, what do you say we do?”Your inquired, voice laced with a hint of challenge. “Art? Music? Photography?”

He leaned back in his chair, contemplating her question. “Well, I’m personally drawn to the expressive and emotional nature of art.”

“But don’t you think music has a way of transcending language and cultural barriers?”You countered, eyes twinkling with enthusiasm. “It’s a universal language that can speak to anyone, regardless of their background.”

“True, but art can also evoke a deeper connection with the audience, a connection that goes beyond words,”he insisted, his voice rising slightly in the quiet library.

“But music can transport you to different worlds, make you feel emotions you never knew you had,” you retorted, your passion for your chosen medium evident in his words.

The debate intensified as the two of you argued passionately for your respective preferences. Your voices grew louder, echoing through the hushed library, drawing the disapproving gaze of the librarian.

“Settle down, you two!” she hissed, her voice barely above a whisper. “You’re disturbing the peace!”

You and Hyunjin exchanged heated glares, both of you equally annoyed by the interruption. The librarian’s words had only served to fuel the flames of your rivalry.

“This is all your fault,” you hissed at Hyunjin, pointing an accusatory finger in his direction. “If you hadn’t been so stubborn about your music project, we wouldn’t be in this mess.”

“And it’s your fault for being so closed-minded about art,” Hyunjin retorted, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “You’re missing out on the beauty and power of music.”

The tension between you was palpable, and you could feel the electricity crackling in the air like static. You were both so caught up in your argument that you didn’t notice the librarian approaching until she was standing right beside you.

“That’s enough!” she exclaimed, her voice sharp and authoritative. “If you can’t control yourselves, I’ll have to separate you.”

You and Hyunjin fell silent abruptly, your faces flushed with anger. You glared at each other, each of you blaming the other for the librarian’s reprimand.

The librarian shook her head in disapproval. “Both of you know this is a public library ” she said, her voice stern.

The air in the library crackled with tension as you and Hyunjin this time silently argued over which art form was superior. You were both passionate about your respective fields, and your voices rose above the hushed whispers of the other patrons.

“Art is the purest expression of human emotion,he insisted, his voice echoing through the cavernous space. “It has the power to evoke a deep connection with the viewer, to transport them to another world.”

You scoff,your eyes narrowing in challenge. “Music is the language of the soul,” your voice resonating with emotion. “It can transcend borders and cultures, uniting people through the shared experience of sound.”

Your voices grew louder, drawing the disapproving stares of the librarians. But you were too caught up in your heated debate to notice. The sparks of anger and frustration ignited a flame of something else, something deeper and more primal.

As you spoke, you felt Hyunjin’s gaze burning into you. His eyes were piercing, filled with an intensity that made your heart race. You could almost feel the electricity coursing between you, a magnetic force that drew you closer and closer.

Hyunjin leaned forward, his eyes locked with yours. Without warning, he grabbed your face and pulled you into a passionate kiss. The shock of his touch sent a jolt of electricity through your body, and for a moment, you forgot all about your argument, all about your rivalry.

The kiss was intense and passionate, a whirlwind of emotions that neither of you could deny. You could feel his lips moving against yours, his breath intermingling with yours.

The world around you faded away, the hushed whispers of the library replaced by the pounding of your hearts. All that mattered was the feel of Hyunjin’s lips against yours, the taste of his breath on your skin.

When he finally pulled away, you were both breathless and disoriented, staring at each other in stunned silence. His eyes were filled with a mix of desire,lust and anger.

"I think we should go somewhere," Hyunjin said, his voice husky with desire.

You nodded, your heart pounding with anticipation. You followed him out of the library and he pulled you into the nearest bathroom.As soon as both of you were in the tight Stall he smashed his lips against yours and pinned you to the wall.His hands trailing up and down your sides.

”Somehow you look really fucking hot when you are pissed“he whispers as he leaves kisses and hickeys down her neck.“Y-yeah you think so“you stutter as you feel your body tingle.“I’ll show you how hot I find it““On your knees.” he whispers his voice soft as he guides you onto the floor and tilts your chin up.“You’re gonna be a good girl and let me fuck your face, will you? Yeah?“ Hyunjin whispers seductively as he looks into your eyes. The tension feels so thick that you only nod at him while he zips his jeans open. The sight of his red tip leaking with pre cum makes your mouth water. You wrap your lips around his tip and slowly relax your throat as he pushes deeper into your mouth.” That’s it, fuck, that’s a good girl.”

[gear-project]

Do you think that Ishiwatari killed off the members of the Conclave a little too quickly? Given how intimately involved they were in Guilty Gear's overall history and their roles as major antagonists, their deaths came off as abrupt. Especially since aside from Chronus, we barely know anything about Libraria, Baldias, Axus as individuals. What do you think?

The Conclave... or as they were once called the "Senato", are still a large mystery.

They were a major plot point around the time of GG2 Overture with regards to Ky's interactions with them... and they were largely responsible for putting the United Kingdoms of Illyria on the map.

What can be said is that Chronus, who was technically their leader, was a rival of Asuka R. Kreutz... and he wasn't someone even Sol had the power or influence to meddle with directly...

This all goes back to Ky's conversation with Sol about trying to uncover the truth behind the Crusades (back in GGXX in Ky's Ending).  Sol warned Ky that he'd have to sacrifice everyone's peace if he were uncover the truth.

Furthermore, these four were members of the original Disciples... a group who were fiercely loyal in their beliefs surrounding the Original Sage... a so-called "prophet" who predicted the end of society in 1999, which ultimately came true with the Dawn of Revival.

Their deaths only uncovered a fragment of the mystery surrounding them, and even that hasn't revealed much considering how they were manipulated by Ariels, the "Universal Will" throughout their history.

It seems as though there was a schism between the Sage and his Disciples at some point, and so the Sage entrusted his true goals with Asuka, as a half-baked bid to prevent the world from being destroyed by the Universal Will, his own creation.

And as we all know, the "goal" ended up almost destroying humanity anyway, in the form of Gears and the Crusades.

It seems that Chronus understood part of what Asuka's intention was, which is why he later helped Asuka when he was trapped by Bedman.

But Chronus himself actually went so far as to try and take Asuka's creations under his own control... even tried to merge with Justice herself in the process.

All because he believed mankind didn't deserve to control their own fates.  His own subordinates sacrificed themselves based on that belief.

Asuka's "vision" for the evolution of mankind is not much different, pre-scripted based on his own designs.

But now we must confront yet another question: "What is Humanity?" (as Sol posits in the newest GGStrive trailer).

When blessed with the greatest power this world or universe will ever know... what is Mankind to do with it?  What SHOULD be done with it?

And what of the Backyard?  It's already a forbidden power, a deadly power, and yet still others seek to further know of it.

The Conclave (or Disciples) chose to teach mankind how to use Magic... but that only brought further sin and "guilt".  And then they decided to betray mankind, and take the gift of "freedom" away (but that ended in failure).

But what about the true intent of the Sage?  What does he intend?  What are his goals?  Even compared to those of Asuka... even compared to the machinations of Ariels, or others like her that were born in the Backyard?

Has Chronus changed?  Will he atone?  Will he avenge?

Nothing is over yet...

[katsdoodles]

Hello~! Conclave UG!!

I really like how I did the line art for this.

Design notes under cut:

Cat mask. Because I can. I like cats. So does UG. And she made her own trenchcoat and mask. So we can get silly with it.

Extra befuddlement to whoever meets her to. See a fucking child. And also that goofy little mask. Hoorah, there's a youngster to balance out the 200 year old seniors. (She's of undetermined age since the whole trapped in a white void without any semblance of the passage of time. She could be like 350 years old for all we know.)

Anyway, cat design made it easy to decide on things. Like the black part of the masks with divets that the other Conclave members have. So!! Whiskers. :3

She originally wasn't going to have a hat, but then I got Libraria hat. The day before my bday. And like. WhoH. Hat.. I needed to give her one too. The mask was meant have ears protruding from the top. But since now hat. That was discarded.

The!! Conclave logo. At both the top of their masks (I think) and at that button.

It kinda looks like a broken heart from afar, so made it into one on her design! Her logo doesn't have the words, it's just the two swoops. With the way I drew the wings. Looks like a. >ω<

She has. Done a thing with the mask so it makes it look like her pupils are slit, and the brown glowing. If you rip it off you'll just see normal eyes on her face.

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Honestly I think it's amazing the guilty gear wiki manages to mischaracterise a guy that has less than 30 minutes of screentime.

They fucking said Chronus felt regret about his crimes

Like. D. Did you not. Watch Revelator.

STRAIGHT UP. HE FUCKING SAID. !!

Anyway so I fixed this 💙 (I was trembling and scared the whole time)

If I ever work up the courage I'll give Libraria an actual personality section there. (I can't believe fucking Baldias is the only one that has one)

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Wwho is conclave actually because I keep imagining just like . Some generic concave shape.

kats love interest according 2 me

PFFFFFFTTTT ah yes. My lambs..... Certainly a shape...

These 4 bitches. In like 2000 (in the GG universe) they were among the first 5 people to learn magic, from the man that discovered magic, The Original. Funny thing is they got abandoned because The Original put his hopes of humanity into the 5th guy that learned from him, this twink. Asuka.

(this guy's like the biggest war criminal ever btw. But he's genuinely trying his best the world just got his good intentions fucked up hard. Worst thing was like an unethical turning his best friend into an immortal beast so that the guy could have the time in the world to be with his also immortal girlfriend. Anyway this isn't about him)

I'm sure they've gotten miffed about the twink favouritism in some way.

At some point they decided that. Well like. Great power comes great responsibility, that spider.man quote. Y'know what they thought to do with their power, being like top 10 most powerful guys in the world?

"what if we kill all of humanity and make new and better humans." "Yeah that sounds like the best way to push humanity forward"

So um. Okay the stuff of Asuka is related here because. The girlfriend of his best friend, Aria. She turned into a similar immortal beast that was so powerful (and also very angry about being made as a weapon of war to be used by humanity) that she waged a war on humanity for 100 years. She did get killed and her body was kept into a dimensional prison.

So they saw this and was like. Ah yeahhh she powerful we can use this to kill all humans.

So they pull some stuff, they had a tournament done to 'revive' justice. Using bloodshed to power her up or whatever? Which only kinda worked. This was in 2180~ ish..

Back to the writing board for em !

One of the guys die at this point. Baldias. In July 2187. He fucking died in a pachinko game. And he died trying to stop a guy from getting a glorified lightbulb.

So! Now three months after, very late October.

They then learn how to properly revive people, and managed to revive some guy named zat.o 1. There isn't a Zato 2 btw. Idk he's weird.

They revive him, but in a certain way that he does not feel any emotions. And is like empty probably. Rip bozo. Not our problem.

Well! Time to revive the living weapon built for war, and use it for war!!

They had her kept in an egg. Called the Cradle. They were testing(?) the teleportation of it since it was mostly kept in a different plane of existence. So during these testings like 20K people died. Yeah. Even more, there were at least like 5 fleets that were sent to investigate and most of them died also. Rip bozos. But erm. For humanity, right? :)

Though, the leader, Chronus himself says that humanity won't forgive em for this betrayal so. Shrugs?

They teleport the egg holding our war weapon into a castle. Because that castle has a lightning rod meant to attract the biggest lightning strike in ever, that only happens like every 5 years. St Elmo's Fire. And I suppose that lightning strike has enough energy to get the plan started.

They do it, Axus and Libraria fucking diee. Plan failed bad due to the heroes doing their hero shit.

Only one is left out of the four, Chronus! And Doctor Faut found him. They're travelling together now :D

I love them. The funnies. They're sooo fucked up. How did they come to that conclusion. Why. What the hell, man. My lambs... My stupid lambs..

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Anyway I last post. When can I go to sleep and then Libraria tucks herself into bed, enjoying my sleeping embrace after a long day of work? When can I be her haven? When can I wake up to the most beautiful woman in the world next to or on top of me?

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I wouldn't dedicate my whole life to making a fuck ass 'dating' (in air quotes bc I'm aroace and weird about my feelings) sim with my family + the guys from Bleach I care about.

But if I were to get news I would be living for like. 300 years. Might spend 50 of those years making it. And yes I would suspect it'd take that long. (Learning how to code, learning music, alongside writing and art.) That's 12 characters and 6 more that may be shorter? (Bleach characters being the ones with shorter stories)

The fun thing about this dating sim is that you're specifically playing as UG. Yes there's only like 3 options that can actually lead to sex btw. I said 'dating' sim. Because both my problems and also it's UG. Sorry hypothetical player of mine game.

I think making it a reader insert would be.. too troublesome.... Scratches head... Or it could just be me but the game is like "haha let's pretend this is you. But this is the creator actually."

I like reader inserts more than Y/N when labelled bc typically Y/N means it's gonna tell you "hey! Insert your name here!" And I have issues with my identity and also ermm I have No Name Actually. ☝️

Anyway. In this hypothetical dating sim. The characters would have difficulty and lethality labels. Difficulty is how hard it is to swoon them over. Lethality is how much. They could be a danger to you. (Either intentionally, like killing you, or the type of work and life they live could be dangerous in general.)

So. E.g. Conclave has high (maybe very high) lethality. Axus, Baldias, and Chronus have a difficulty of Very High. Whilst Libraria has a difficulty of High. YK. She's a bit easier to swoon.

If you pick Kon / Kai , difficulty would be Low and lethality would be Mild.

Yea there's gonna be a lot of game overs. So sorry if you pick Nnoi-chan or Ariels or. Well. A lot of them are kinda lethal. Whoops.

I'm imagining at least two mini games,,,

A rhythm game for you to dance with your partner. Because I like rhythm games. Miss too many notes and that means you Suck At Dancing. 👎 Extra difficult with Kenpachi and Nnoitra. (The way that they battle may be simple but I'd like to imagine it can somewhat transfer into dancing skills)

And also a tea making one. You'd have a journal with you (that you can choose to either have it fill in automatically or you type yourself the info) of what they like, and you figure out how'd they like their tea. Extra difficult if you choose Conclave. (Because obviously.) (Special scenes with Conclave if you fuck their tea up really badly :] )

I have no clue what the end point would be honestly,, I just want to be with my beloveds in a visual novel thing... Have CGs of them being happy with me...

I also really want to be murdered or get murdered multiple times. These bitches are probably gonna hate me. And kill me.

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Like once every few months UG just wakes up one day and feels like she doesn't know who her loved ones are. She has a vague understanding of who they are, she knows she has spent quite some time with them, yet they feel unfamiliar to her.

(She feels like she should know how they will act, how every part of them is. Because she loves them most! And she's God, too! She should be the one who has the most information on them! Which is why she's so upset on these days and feels really empty.)

In the main timeline, she manages to mask the first few times because she didn't want to trouble dear doctor, since he hadn't known her for too long. After the first 6-ish months of them knowing each other, she drops it and admits why she feels shitty that day. He cuddles and comforts her, as best as he can considering he's also coming to terms with his identity, reminding her of past experiences and try to make her recall patterns in his behaviour.

Post Strive, way more cuddles from everyone, and they again, remind her of their preferences, their traits. To try and make themselves seem some sort of 'predictable' to her. Gets better about it quicker with more supporting and affirmative voices.

Conclave AU, she's more open about herself to them, since she doesn't have to put up a front of being a 'good person', unlike when she's with her doctor. Also being more clear about her mental illness and instability with them, since she knows they have heavy work in their hands (taking over the world) and communicates her needs more properly. Also because there's four of them and only one of Faut. So.

She doesn't realise it until she looks at the other Conclave members that she hadn't been assigned to sleep together with for that night, and just kinda. Shuts down at the sight of them.

She feels embarrassed but tells them the problem anyways, due to Libraria and Chronus being worried, Axus more so wanting to get the emotions outta the way so it doesn't effect her productivity. Baldias is. More so intrigued by this state she's in than worried. Considering how distant the Conclave are with themselves already, they have a harder time to comfort her with it. Of course, their walls are being broken down by UG, but it hadn't been too far in their allyship yet, so they have less to work with. She and Libraria take that day off to handle with her emotions and perception of them.

Moving forward, she makes it clear it's probably gonna happen again. It's a few months after the first time, and they were familiar with themselves enough to be able to properly help UG through the rut.

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Why are you guys talking to me? Why not. Idk. My actual damn boyfriends?

“If I were to hazard a guess, perhaps it is because you don't feel as though we are you. We are a part of your identity, as your current obsession, but you have not heavily related to us. Whereas those four, you have felt as though you were them multiple times during the obsession.”

Huh. Is this why you guys feel. Both easier and harder to write?

“I don't think I can give an answer to that.”

Well. Whatever.

Hey guys wanna hear something kinda fucked up?

“Philosophical sense or something degenerate?”

Philosophical. Dw dw I'm not gonna expose you guys to more of them. Not here, anyways. Eheh.

You guys, Asuka, your teacher, and Ariels were all trying your best to help humanity. And in different ways, you all have caused more destruction to humanity than what you intended.

Yet I, being of only will, that will only inevitably cause destruction. I end up doing good. The populace think highly of me. I have befriended many, who think highly of me. I saved the twenty thousand people in Babylon. I killed True I-no.

Unfair, isn't it? I have only intentions for malice, yet I'm the one that's cheered for. You all tried your damndest to help, and it just blew up in everyone's faces.

“I'd almost think you're boasting.”

Ahah. This is a horrible brag.

“Fate hasn't been so kind to any of us, has it? Still, we try to fight.”

Well, you're better at that than me. I always give up. I could barely stand living half a decade with my doctor before quenching my urges by killing Baldias.

“Still can't fucking believe you.”

Ahahahah. Growth. Funny. All of you grow. I don't. I don't. I can't. It's amazing, isn't it? How someone could be so stubborn? For what? For fucking what? What good does this do for any of us? Yet I still continue on this path of doom, knowing my fate.

“Firefly.”

Yeah?

“You should go eat dinner.”

Wow that's a really good idea. Revolutionary. This is why you're the best one here, Libraria.

“I beg to differ...”

“You just like women.”

Truueee. Again, why you're the best one here, Libraria.

“Is this a 'bit', or are you actually...?”

The answer to that whenever I yap is, both. Both is true.

“Never thought I'd see someone more of a maniac than our fallen teacher, but here you are!”

Ehehe. Thanks for the compliment.

“Kill yourself.”

“May I remind you that you're meant to be going now?”

Right. Food. Okie okiee. Bye bye !!

“Hope you're dead next I see you.”

“I'd rather just not see you again...”

“I wish you well, firefly.”

“I hope our next meeting isn't too intense...”

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What did happen to your life Keigo. Get it together won't you.

Anyway! I really do mean it I don't think she'd want to wear anything with that much heel, even those shoes. I know she's like got some sort of life extending things going on, 200 years ish, but I doubt she'd. Want her weight to be distributed like that. I mean c'mon she's not one for fashion look at her. Trenchcoat is lovely. But also it's a trenchcoat. Waves hands about.

Also how dare you call them idiots 💔 Don't call Libraria that.... I can't believe you would disrespect such a nice lady like her... 😔

Btw guys this model of Libraria is wrong SHE WOULD NOT WEAR HEELS. Grandma is not straining her feet like that. C'mon now, designers.