#But Ducki definitely hasn't been!

[spiderlilyvalley]

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 says, "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

Anyway, this is Ducki from @galactic-blitz. Drawn in anticipation of me and Whisp's watch party!!! MY THEORY BETTER BE RIGHT!!! 🐥

Sorry for the strange look, trying to get back into digital art and I'm a bit rusty...

Also, whoever can find the painting I directly referenced in this gets a BIG OL pat on the back :33

[luc1fersducky]

Lucifer Morningstar with an autistic reader (GN)

a/n: hai 🫶 keeping you all fed while i write some smutty smut for you horny little sinners 🫣 but honestly i may just be self projecting here cos my autism is quite an important thing in my life

~ SO.. we all heard the news of this man being canonically autistic, right..? we all saw viv confirm it?

so like... hear me out.. his new partner being autistic does just fall hand in hand because youre both just so understanding of each other.. and imagine if his partner hasn't been understood enough 🥹 our boy is straight on the case!

~ TEXTURES ARE SUCH A BIG DEBATE IN THIS HOUSE. like, you found a blanket in the store thats not only weighted, but this beautiful red colour and such a soft texture, and you FREAKED OUT over it. immediately running to show him with a massive smile on your face and jumping about so eagerly to show him.

While he's offended at first that he can't keep you wrapped up in his wings (this is a topic we'll discuss later in this.), he's heading STRAIGHT to but it for you.

There's a texture either of you don't like? it's gone within hours. Carpet's rubbing along your feet as you walk in all the wrong ways? you bet he's calling somebody to replace it with a more suitable texture.

~ THIS ALSO GOES FOR FOODS. as an autistic person with safe foods, i will 100% NOT be happy if im out of my safe food on a bad day.

So when you're having dinner, for example, and a particular food's got that metally taste that you just can't stand, he can tell simply by the look of discomfort

so he's INSTANTLY getting those safe foods on standby, distracting you as best as he can from the icky parts. poor baby's got to make sure his angel's not going through all of this alone like he most likely has for years :(

(one of his safe foods is 100% pancakes, not up for debate. like this is made for breakfast ON THE DAILY, or a midnight snack after a meltdown)

~ speaking of meltdowns, this sweetheart is a star with them.. whether it be a sensory overload, or an emotion going into overdrive. he's clueless at first sometimes, he can't help that he was half asleep!!

but once he's given it a minute of prolonged eye contact, he's very quickly spotted the signs. He's getting all the comfort objects and foods you can think off, and if the wings comfort you; you're 100% getting wrapped in them like a wing burrito!

If it was the noises possibly overwhelming you, I can imagine that the wings would DEFINITELY be an excellent alternative for ear defenders as well as a comfort object, the fluff easily relaxing you.

and if you struggle to sleep after said meltdown, he's softly lulling you to sleep with sweet little whisper songs, as to not overwhelm you with the noises more (even with the wings). what a gentle boy he is 🥹🫶

~ MY FAVOURITE PART. THE SPECIAL INTERESTS. have you seen this man?? those ducks are 100% his, and he is 100% going on rant after rant about them

and you are 100% more than happy listening to him as he drags you into the interest too (MUTUAL SPECIAL INTEREST YES.)

but if you have a singular special interest, he is going to sit there and put every little thing into it as much as he can!!! upset? hes bought you little merch for it. rambling on about how he'd enjoy it too and should watch it? he's booked out a whole day to watch it with you, all snuggled up.

~~~

might do a part 2 u never know

ducky signing out!! 🍎

[strawberryfloofs]

Caregiver Lucifer x Regressor w Trauma Headcanons !

When you first regressed in front of him, he was both confused and freaking out. I mean- he hasn't been the best father- and now there's a regressed person in front of him! In the midst of his panic, he called Charlie

"C-Charlie, hey! I uh- there's uh...an ad- uh child? Let's say child! Well uh- they're definitely not a child but- but they're crying and I don't know what to do-"

Charlie had to explain to him what age regression was. Sure he's the king of hell, but he never heard of it before- he's in his room making ducks afterall!

He didn't fully understand after the phone call, but it cleared up some things for him. He didn't have to fully understand age regression to want to make things better in that moment, so he did the only thing he could think of in that moment- walk up to you and hold out a rubber duck, squeezing it so you could hear it quack

"Hey there, um, you can have it. . . ducks make me feel better when I'm upset too"

He stood there awkwardly, not knowing how to comfort you, but he really did care. You looked so scared, upset, and sad. He sat next to you, he didn't know what was and wasn't okay in the moment, but he wanted you to know he was there.

When you felt better, you two spent the whole day together! More like- awkwardly following you around and making sure you didn't do anything dangerous

Once he finally got you to bed, he spent that night researching all about age regression. He stumbled upon a word he remembered Charlie mentioning, a caregiver, and he delved into it deeper and deeper. It was something he resonated with, and he wanted to be that for you. He hadn't been the best father for Charlie, but now he can do all the things he missed out on, with you!

The next day, he asked you about age regression and if he could be your caregiver- he was so happy when you said yes! But he was also sad to learn about how it's not always a pure thing for you, he vowed to always be there during impure regression or any type of big feelings that come up from the trauma and or (C)PTSD you hold.

After learning more about your past, he made it his mission to give you a much better childhood when you regress

And he does just that! You have a meltdown or tantrum? He doesn't judge, he's there through it all! You're done with your food but you didn't eat it all? That's okay, he saved it for later- you can go play now! You're scared you're a bad regressor and a burden? Nope! He reassures you and gives you all the words of affirmations in the world! You misbehaved? Off to timeout, a toy goes to toy-jail or lines! Wha- of course he wasn't gonna lay a hand on you, and your comfort items are safe- you still get them on punishments silly!

Lucifer calls you his little ducky, prince/princess/princex. He also loves to call you little one, bubby, duckling, kiddo, angel, and any nickname he'll think of for your preferred name

Now that he has a regressor, he spoils you in all the duck themed things he could think of! There is NO shortage on bath toys-

DEFINITELY the type of caregiver to dress his baby up in the cutest little outfits

He's very much a homebody, and would love if his regressor was as well! The type of caregiver to love cuddling up with his little one and watching movies together. He IS a blanket hogger, but he'll share- just for you.

Lucifer accepted and knew he'd never be a strict kinda caregiver- but he atleast wanted to stick to some rules, so he did! Well sorta- he's really weak to your puppy-dog eyes and pretty-please faces, so they get bent alot . . .

"Uhh, bedtime is at 10 pm ducky! Awww, well- just one more episode, and then straight to bed little one!"

You never went straight to bed, you guys fell asleep watching your favorite cartoon.

In reality, Lucifer is a very soft and easy-going caregiver, but he does have a lot of anxious feelings about doing his best for you, he doesn't want a repeat of Charlie! But it always warms his heart and makes him feel better when he sees drawings of the two of you- which he keeps in his duck workshop forever.

Very VERY protective and worried about you getting hurt, so if you guys ever go out, you NEED to be holding his hand! He'll put on the sweetest voice and face for you, but he WILL rain hell if anyone dares to upset his little baby. . .

If you like Razzle and Dazzle, you guys go visit the hotel just to play with them! Ooh, and sometimes he'll let them sleepover at his house!

Lucifer being your caregiver means your primary babysitters are Charlie (long-term) and Razzle n Dazzle (short-term). But make sure you don't mention Alastor around him if you tell Luci about your adventures at the hotel! He gets VERY possessive.

Lucifer knew caregiver titles existed- but pshh he never thought that he- I mean, him of all people- would ever be called one! So he was very taken aback and in shock when you dropped the first one.

"(caregiver name)- oOh, uh yeah that's me! *nervously laughs* yeah I'm your (cg name)!"

He's okay with anything, he loves anything, it just means alot and he teared up a little bit. Daddy, Dada, Bubba, Luci, etc whatever it is, you'll see him smile when he hears it!

Uses his connections as king of Hell to get you the best toys and any other little gear you want!

Always reads you bedtime stories, his favorite is The Ugly Duckling

Loves to be as involved in your play as possible! He loves pretend play and playing as the weirdest/funniest of all characters, your laughter and smiles are his reward!

He's very accepting of anything- even if he's physically bothered. You were eating applesauce with your fingers and touched his WHITE coat? It's fineeeee... You yanked his hat off and started biting it- oh go- I mean, it's fine! He doesn't wanna hurt your feelings, plus you're just a baby in his eyes!

"M-my hat- uh yeah, you can keep it just don- *chomp* bite it . . okay, well who's a good little one?! That's right, you are!" Requested by anon! I hope you enjoy and sorry for getting to this request so late!

[charlescoded]

Two things a day should be enough, I can't believe today I have three things … 😭

1. I love the idea of charles showing everyone that although he's an omega, he isn't here to be their pretty little thing if he doesn't want to (but if it's with max then he wants to) and also the idea of 'i'm not a virgin. I've slept with other omegas— ah" max will definitely show him that he's still very much a virgin and be so proud that his knot is charles' first <3

2. I like the second wolf (max is the first knot of alpha charles and after that he's turned into an omega) better. I think it's because it shows that charles is destined to be omega— max's omega — after all. Maybe i'm a bit too possessive just like max haha.

3. If omega charles in bridgerton au is accidentally pregnant and has to lie about the father because he doesn't want to hurt anyone, max will be the one who goes feral. He definitely knows that's his baby. Charles is his omega and he won't settle for other things. Now. If another alpha arrives to the scene telling charles that he doesn't care who is the real father because he's just want to be with charles and he's happy to take care of the baby. So charles secretly meets max somewhere telling him that he doesn't have to worry anymore and could marry arthur because "someone is happy to take me, the bad omega with a baby." 😵‍💫 (this idea is great although I can't imagine max being with other Leclercs than charles. Like, come on, this dutch boy has been head over heels for charles since forever i mean karting track)

That's all from ducky today ❤️

- 🦆

he's an omega, the only one on the grid, but he's also determined to win at least 8 championships... no one, absolutely no one, is ever going to get in the way of what he wants. he can be sweet if you treat him with respect, but he'll bare his teeth when you anger him 😘 so it's a good thing that max angers him and respects him lmao, he likes charles' passion~

no no i get that! unfortunately both doesn't completely work, otherwise that would be ideal, but. max is possessive too 😇 he'll happily be charles' alpha, especially because both of them sorta got charles into this situation together lmao

charles could lie about who the baby's father is, but everyone will know either way as soon as they're born 😅 the verstappen genes are simply too strong, he won't be able to hide it... max will be sure about it either way tho, yeah, he knows charles hasn't been sleeping around with others alphas so charles could lie and say he has been, but no shot is max ever going to believe him..! depending on how you look at it, (un)fortunately, i don't think charles will accept someone else, he'd rather be a single parent than bind himself to some alpha he doesn't love (otherwise he would have done that before), and he has the means to take care of the baby, so they'll be fine <3 he'll still tell max to move on and get with arthur tho, who will absolutely refuse when it's possible that charles is pregnant with his baby... which he is soooo

[sarahsmi13s]

tell me all! <3

B: Any of your stories inspired by personal experience?

F: Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

K: What’s the angstiest idea you’ve ever come up with?

T: Any fandom tropes you can’t stand?

X: A character you enjoy making suffer?

seb!! hi! ❤❤❤

B:

none of the stand alone fics currently up have happened to me but i do have one in the works about my experience in college

however...

coach grant in action pt 2 (HC) was based on my senior year softball season, more specifically the ball getting hit foul but the called it a home run... absolute bs

we didn't win state but we did go from district (champs) to regionals (runner ups) to state (lost the second round)

F:

this is a snip from Picture Perfect Tattoos (highly recommended read 😉)

As you wrote little notes down, Bradley noticed a polaroid photo sitting on your desk. He picked it up and looked at it.

It was a photo of you on, what looked like, a dorm bed. You had less tattoos than you do now, but you look more or less the same.

“That was when I was in college, those were the days.” He could hear the fond smile before he looked up and saw it. ���You look beautiful.” He watched the blush creep up your cheeks before smirking and looking back at the photo.

His cocky smile turned into a soft smile as he remembered his father. “My dad loved polaroids, he said they capture natural beauty in its purest form, that they memorialized a moment in a way no digital camera ever could. I couldn’t tell you how many polaroids he had of him and Mav up in the sky, or of me when I was barely walking, or of my mom when she was mid laugh.”

Tears had stung your eyes a little as Rooster confided in you.

You wrote down ‘polaroid’ and circled it. This was something you felt needed to be in the tattoo.

I love having Rooster talk about his dad. And polaroids have always been a part of Bradley's life.

and this is a set up for this

You went to your desk to grab the fresh, clean roll of cling wrap and cut off a piece to wrap around his arm. “I’ll make sure you take proper care of that,” you said, going back to your desk.

That’s when you noticed it.

Finn had managed to find your old polaroid on your desk and snapped a beautiful moment of you and Bradley as you tattooed him.

You were tattooing him and he had obviously said something that made you laugh. Your head was thrown back and Bradley had this look of pure adoration on his face as he looked at you. “You look like your mom there,” he pointed out over your shoulder. You glanced back at him and then the photo, “And you look like your dad.”

You would take that photo home and put it in the album you had right in between a photo of your parents and a photo of his parents.

Honestly that piece was so fun to write and if you every need some Bradley fluff, it's got quiet a bit

K:

the angstiest thing is definitely a four way tie between:

Hesistation Duckie (a series) Find Piece in the Changing Colors Natural Disasters

and maybe I love you, Cowboy but that being angst was an accident 😅

T:

I don't think there are tropes I can't stand or don't like

I think I just have to be in a mood for a particular trope (if that make sense)

and there is a big possibility that I haven't been exposed to every trope so I don't really know if there's one I just will not read

but i'm willing to try anything once

X:

Now this may come as a shock to everyone...

but Jake Seresin...

most of my angst is centered around him because you have to force the man to show emotion

and out of like "ocs" or readers in my series

Duckie Bradshaw hasn't had a break in HOT minute

thank you so so much for your ask seb! these were fun to answer! love ya babes *mwah* ❤❤❤

ask me!

[urdamage]

duckie: name 5 important people in your life and how you actually feel about them

the man duckie fell in love with while serving his time in prison is and will always be the most important person in his life, even while he's no longer in duckie's life, technically. it was the first time duckie couldn't run from somebody, and the love was deeper and more sincere than any other he has ever felt. despite the fact that thoughts of his lost love render him unconsolably sad most days, duckie is also grateful that he got to experience such intense and such real love, and that the experience made him a better person; he misses him, he craves him, but he's also to blame for them parting. moon hoseok, his brother, is important to duckie - though duckie will likely never say it. he doesn't treat his brother as well as he should, he doesn't even do a good job at showing him that he cares, or feels that he's important, but deep down there is brotherly love there. hoseok is likely the person that duckie has been closest to for the longest time, the person he is most bonded to, despite his inclination to not properly bond with anyone else - which explains the distance between them even despite this. perhaps in an alternate universe, duckie wouldn't be so deeply scarred by family, by trusting others, and by growing truly close to another person; perhaps in that universe, duckie would be able to properly let hoseok in, and properly express his fondness for him. lou ryder would have to be regarded as duckie's closest friend, but only because they spend so much time together, working so many of the same shifts. they're important to duckie, but again, duckie would likely never say so. he enjoys their spunky attitude, they ways they can relate, their attractive twin brother, and most importantly, duckie enjoys how casual lou is with their friendship. they don't make him call them anything other than a co-worker, putting no pressure on an actual friendship, and that's part of the reason why duckie finds it easy to be real friends with them. charlie ryder, dustin waerea and keanu vestergaard all fall into the same category of at least semi-important people in duckie's lives. he hasn't been completely good to any of them, playing with the feelings of the first two by letting them get no closer than casual sexual partners, and taking advantage of the third's affluence by pick-pocketing them every chance he can. despite the less than great circumstances of his relationship with all of them, duckie doesn't want them to not being in his life right now, and that - by duckie's standards - would be good enough to call them somewhat important. in a similar vein, choi ji-won and lee mingyu are at least semi-important to duckie. he's probably the least likely to disclose this information to either of them ( he'd hate to think of what it would do to their egos ) but he's both content with them in his life, and happy for them to there. he finds ji-won to be amusing, and definitely believes his face to be very nice to look at ( despite it not having healing powers, like ji-won's mother might believe ) and he finds himself surprised with how comfortable he is with mingyu as his roommate, but his attitude is probably good for duckie to be around often. lastly, rune lancaster is important to duckie, though this is a thought he doesn't dare to touch. despite their connection previously having been similar to his relationship with charlie and dustin, what he experienced with rune the night of their attack is something he doesn't stop thinking about. duckie does not stop thinking about rune, which has got to count for something, which is the reason why rune found themself on this list. despite duckie not returning rune's calls, and despite him having gone to great lengths to avoid them since the attack happened, if duckie allowed himself to feel all of his emotions and grow close to people without hesitation, he might have been able to realise that there was a spark alluding to more than something casual between himself and rune.

∘ ₊✧────── get to know the residents of shrike heights !!

[beef-brisket]

Lucifer was up bright and definitely not early. He was so worn out front last night- but he couldn't help but love the feeling. It was nice to have a partner that could actually wear Lucifer down, he's always had a high sex drive, and Adam is the only one to actually make him tired. Lilith tried on their wedding night, but she only lasted 2 rounds.

Eventurally, Lucifer and Adam made their way to the Vatican. Lucifer has never been so nervous to see his father. He always has a feeling some of the higher ups would want a report about the Hazbin. They haven't been in contact, which is odd, but then again, neither has Lucifer.

He hasn't looked at Adam since they left the house, he doesn't look bad or anything, it's just taking all of his will power not to slam him against the wall and take him right here on one of the many bussy streets of Rome.

He kept his body from last night, Lucifer couldn't help but thank the Heavens. He managed to find one of Liliths old dresses that allowed Adam to make his curve bigger, much to the excitement of Lucifers dick.

Adam: You're very quiet, everything okay, babe?

Oh yeah, fine. Except for nearly every person the walked past couldn't take theor eyes off Adam. He's hot, he's the Devil, that's kind of his thing. Doesn't make Lucifer any less possessive, gripping his hand as tight as possible.

Adam: I would say it was the visit with your dad, but seeing as you decided to wear skinny jeans today, I have a feeling there's something else going on~

Lucifer: you could have been nicer to my dick if you presented as a guy today-

Adam: and try and squeeze my fat ass and cock into your jeans? Yeah, no way in Hell, babe

Lucifer: you said you can shrink?

Adam: pft, yeah! But I don't want to be 5"2! My will crack the concrete, you know this!

Lucifer: you're not THAT big, ducky

Adam: shape changer, baby~. It can be as big as i want~ oh! Bread!

Lucifer could breathe as he thought long and hard about that visual- he really shouldn't be doing this in the streets. He jogged over to Adam, who already had three different breads in his hands.

Adam: babe look! Pull apart garlic bread! I'm so tempted to eat it raw!

Lucifer: it's not that raw, Adam... and I'm not sure I can handle you smelling of sulfur AND garlic

Adam: rude, I've always managed to cover the sulfur smell! Hell fucking stinks, babe!

Lucifer glanced around the store. Everyone was looking at Adam, only Lucifer wasn't sure if it was because of them talking about sulfur or because of his body, either way, it was making him unforgettable.

Lucifer: just quickly buy your bread

At some point they actually made it out of the bakery, Adam decided to have a very in-depth discussion about food with the owner. Lhcifer learned that Adam actually did a lot of baking back in Hell, and now he's got a whole handful of new recipes to try. The bakers here usually hold onto their recipes but when Adam said he's only here for a trip he handed them over right away. It definitely wasn't because Adam leaned forward to show him as much tit as possible, and joking about making a milk delivery to his shop.

Lucifer: I can't believe you did that- you're so feral in public

Adam: you think that's feral? You should have seen me when civilization was really taking off! I'd pretend to run around the woods like a crazy person! Scared the shit out of everyone!

Lucifer: we call that Bigfoot, huh~

Adam: big-what? The giant monkey thing? Seriously? They thought I was some prehistoric ape!? I've never been so offended!

Lucifer: I'm only joking! You've been messing with me all week, I think I deserve to have a turn

Adam: fuck babe, who knew you had it in you~?

Adam was pulled back suddenly, looking behind him he saw Lucifer not moving and looking up.

Adam: uh... babe?

Lucifer: we're here... the Vatican

Adam looked ahead, and sure enough, he could see it- well, part of it - they were exactly right next to the Vatican, but they were getting there.

Looking back at Lucifer, Adam could see how petrified he was, whether it was of the church itself or his father, Adam wasn't sure.

Adam: ...we can do this another time, Luci, I'm here to enjoy this place with you... I don't want you to be uncomfortable- and I'd feel horrible if you think you have to do this for me

Lucifer: it's alright... either way I have to go in there, they'd more than likely want a report on the Hazbin... and I suppose they would have found out about Father Alastor. And my dad... well, he's just the cherry on the shit cake

Adam: we can go home and head up some bread? I saw how you were eying the sourdough~

Lucifer: that does sound nice, Adam... but we should get this over and done with, I'd actually like to enjoy my last few months on earth, I won't be able to do that if I'm dreading this the entire time

Adam: okay, fair enough, we'll take it slow though, I'm in no rush

Lucifer: that's not like you, you're always begging for something to go faster- usually me~

Adam: fucker- don't do this out here, I'm always in a state of horniness and you're definitely not helping

Lucifer: that's the point~

After more walking, Lucifer really started to wish he brought the car because every few minutes, Adam was stopping to look at something or talk to someone. Who would have thought the Devil was charming and charismatic? Bastard.

He's lucky he's adorable when he's excited. Pinting random buildings out to Lucifer, stopping in front of shop windows, cooing at peoples dogs, and the strangest thing was him making bird noises. He looked like he was actually talking to the birds. What is happening?

Lucifer started to think Adamw as just stalling for him, because before he knew it, they were walking towards the enterence to the Vatican.

Lucifer could see the subtle shift in Adams behavior. His breathing got quicker, and he looked like he was in pain.

Lucifer: Adam? Ducky?

Adam: I-I'm okay, Luci... it's just been a while since I've stood on such holy ground...

Lucifer: Anything I can do? The babies will be okay- right?

Adam: babies will be fine, babe, I'm using my power to protect them from him... me on the other hand, I might be a bit weak, but everything should be fine as long as I don't reveal my self right away-

Lucifer: what will you do?

Adam: once I get to the main room, I'll release a few demons from Hell, and they'll take over the job of corrupting this shit hole

Lucifer: huh... don't you think that'll make you reveal yourself?

Adam: my demons are quick, they'll possess who they need to get the job done, it'll be fine, Luci! And to think, you could have met me here~

Lucifer: ha! Just imagining you possessing Father Andrew is hilarious to me

Adam: oh yeah? Why's that

Lucifer: man's ugly and old as fuck, just me, we wouldn't have fucked- no matter how much you flirt~

Adam: hm... that sounds like a challenge~

Lucifer: wha- what? Babe! You're pregnant! I won't allow my babies to be inside? Of Father Andrew! That's how that works?

Adam: No, not exactly, cute try though, babe

Lucifer: wait, that'll happen to the babies if you possess someone?

Adam: they're souls go to Hell until I reform their bodies! Which happens right away after I finish possessing someone-

Lucifer: yeah that's cool and all but I'd rather my babies stay here, close to me- to us, okay Addie?

Adam: I love seeing you be so protective of them, Luci~. I'll keep them here, they'll never leave us

Adam lent over and kissed Lucifers cheek.

Lucifer: thank you, Adam, that makes me feel better

Adam: good... now, shall we get this shit over and done with? I'm really craving that garlic bread

Lucifer: I'd believe it~

They walked their way to the front of the Vatican. Adam can feel the holiness burning his very being. It was uncomfortable, not painful, and he handled way worse. He was expecting the pain to be so much worse. But as he got closer, he soon found out why. This place was just FILLED with sin. His mouth just watered at the realization. This was going to be fun~.

Devil and the Priest!au

(Feel free to change the name- it's 1am where I am, so my brain is starting to fry lol)

@things-arent-what-they-seem66 @fanofstuff01

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Lucifer drove through the country side, he's been behind the wheel for nearly 5 hours. He didn't realize how much of a drive getting to this monastery. He knew it was remote but this is getting ridiculous- he should have brought snacks.

He glanced out his window every now and then to take in the scenery. He's currently driving past a large body of water, where he spotted a small island. He wishes he was over there, with no worries or expectations. With no one but himself. The Vatican has been on his ass lately about making this trip. Apparently, there was something 'dark- and 'unsettling' at this monastery. If any of the priests he knew were anything to go by, it was probably just them. He swore they refused to die, they had more wrinkles than brain cells.

Lucifer turned his radio up, some type of rock song was one, it was a big no no to be listening to music like this, it's his car. Driver picks the music, and the Vatican shuts their cake hole.

Finally, as the sun was setting, Lucifer arrived at the monastery. The large stone building loomed over him, maybe the Vatican was right, this place was unsettling. He felt like he was being watched, the multiple colours in the sky masking how decrepit this place actually is. Pulling out a brochure from his pocket, Lucifer couldn't help but smirk, they're really trying to market this place like it's a holiday retreat.

Lucifer: "Welcome to the Hazbin. Find not only sanctuary and enlightenment but also beaches and the best crab around!" ...right, definitely staying away from the crab then...

After an exhausted sign, Lucifer licked his car and picked up his bags. Making his way towards the large wooden doors, Lucifer couldn't help but dread the next two or three hours, all he wanted was to hop into bed and close the world off foe a few hours but he'd probably have to take the whole tour and- ew- meeting people.

He shuddered at the thought.

Lucifer: I wonder if I could convince them to leave the formalities till tomorrow...

Lucifer gripped a huge, iron door knocker and banged it three times. He knew this could take a while so he prepared to get comfortable- until the door was pulled open.

Priest: Hello! And welcome to the Hazbin! How can I assist you this fine evening!

Lucifer: uh- yeah- hi, my name Luicfer, I've been told to come here by the Vatican- I've been told you're expecting me...?

Priest: hm... Lucifer...

The man flicked through a small book, humming every so often. What's the point in having glasses if you still can't read a damn book.

Lucifer: look man- sir- it's been a long drive, I'd really like to just get to sleep-

Priest: ah! Yes! Here you are, Lucifer! Please, come right in! We've been expecting you for hours, your overseer said you would be here this morning- but better late than never I suppose!

The man moved aside to let Lucifer in. He really didn't like this guy, but that's not new, priest are pretty... eccentric.

The man shit the door behind him, using at least six locks to secure it.

Priest: pardon my manners, Lucifer! My name is Alastor- Father Alastor. And I'll be your superior while you're here

Ah, great. He has to answer to this... lovely man. Forcing a smile, Lucifer did what he did best: lie.

Lucifer: that's very exciting Father Alastor, look forward to working with you and getting to know this place more personally!

Alastor: oh, I could imagine! I'm sure you've heard a lot about me! I've been in charge of five other monasteries before this one! All saw a raise in volunteers and profits.

Lucifer: that's fantastic, Father. It's a real honor to be working on this project with you-

Alastor: "project", yes, that's one word to describe it.

Alastor lead Lucifer down a long hall, hebcouldbt believe how quiet it was. He was told there were at least 60-70 nuns and other workers here but it just seemed abandoned.

Thankfully, Alastor showed Lucifer to his room, it was large with a queen bed in the middle. It didn't have much furniture, just a set of draws and a desk out looking the garden. It was dead and overgrown, but the air was fresh, he'll have to start taking up writing again.

Alastor: well! Lucifer, it is a real pleasure to have you here! Tomorrow I'll show you around and I introduce you to some of the other occupants here- there are quite a few so I do expect you to introduce yourself to some of them in your own time.

Lucifer dumped his bags on his bed, and turned to face Alastor.

Lucifer: that understandable. Thank you for this Alastor, I'll see you in the morning-

Alastor: bright and early Mr Lucifer. I like to get the day started as the break of dawn

Of course he does.

Lucifer: great! I better get some sleep then

Alastor: yes, you should. Goodnight Lucifer

Finally, Lucifer was alone. Or at least he hoped. He still hasn't shaking that feeling from earlier. Except this time, he was certain nothing was watching him, Alastor seemed to be the only other living thing here. And that's giving the bastard a lot of credit. Not once did he stop smiling- Lucifer already wants to wipe that look off his face.

All Lucifer wanted to do was sleep, so he got comfortable and started to drift off.

[bwoahtastic]

Charles, Nando, Daniel and Lewis 100% the ones ready to throw hands when Jos tries to grab Max off them…

Like Charles growing so attached to Max…like pure momma vibes when it comes to to this lil baby🥺🥺like and him just making Max his first nest…like after his bath and he’s all warm wit fluffy hair cause they towel dried it and is ready to cry when Max just is so careful getting into it so he doesn’t mess it up🥺

Pllss everyone thinking Charles isn't "grown up" enough to really be good with max but he just goes full momma vibes and loves Maxy so much!

Max trusts Charles a lot too, because Charles is so sweet to him and helped him bathe and played with the rubber duckies with him!! And pllss Charles almost never nesting himself and just using other people's nests, but he makes one for little Maxy and is just so gentle as he leads the fluffy haired pup over!

And maxy being so careful cos he hasn't really been in nests before and doesn't know what to do snd doesn't want Charlss to be angry when he messes it up... pllss Charles judt wants Max to finally get the love he deserves 😭

Charles definitely is one of the people ready to fully fight Jos even though he is just an Omega cos Max is his pup, his bestie, and no one is gonna hurt Maxy again!

[why485]

I'm interested to see what you think are plot holes, especially as someone who hasn't gone through half the game. Perhaps put it under a read more? Part of what you may think are plot holes could also be the result of Automata being a (very distant) sequel to the original Nier, which itself is a spinoff of the Drakengard games. Automata's pretty self-contained though, so I kinda doubt it. As for DLC, IIRC it doesn't really add much story aside from some bits about the arena mode.

This is all going under a read more as it’s pretty much impossible to talk about this without getting into spoiler territory in a game where that matters.

I may write an update to this post later on after I’ve beaten the game and had more time to think on it all, as I’ve already re-written half of it because I answered some of my own questions in the process of typing it out. Rubber ducky debugging, basically.

Fair warning, there is a huge amount of text beyond the break because there’s just way too much to talk about when it comes to any one aspect of Nier and its universe. Like it’s a totally unreasonable amount of text for anybody to read. You have been warned.

MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR NIER AUTOTOMATO AFTER THE BREAK

Before I start, it is obligatory that I mention that I’m somewhere in route C. I’ve destroyed one of the resource units as 9S. Specifically, the one in the forest if that makes a difference. I have no idea how far I am in the game anymore because at this point it feels like I’m playing this game’s sequel.

There are a lot of minor questions/problems I have with the game, but there is one issue bothers me the most as it feels like bad writing in a way that’s incongruous with the rest of the game. The best way to describe it is in the form of a question:��

Why do YoRHa androids care so much about dying?

I feel like the game contradicts itself on this, and the confusion it’s caused me has taken away from some key moments in the story. The core issue is that the main characters treat dying as if it’s a big deal, when outside of very specific circumstances it really isn’t. For the YoRHa androids, dying seems like an inconvenience at worst because they can just “respawn” based on their most recent backup.

It starts with the very opening of the game. Why does 2B care so much that 9S is dying? She didn’t care at all when her wingmen died in the opening, but the purportedly super serious with “no emotion” super soldier (that’s a whole other post, but my opinion on that has changed a bit since then) is completely torn up and super emotional that 9S is dying. Why does she care? He’s going to respawn at the Bunker when he dies, just like they both do literally a few minutes later when they self-destruct to no real consequences.

Yes, I know that 9S makes a big deal out of the fact that he’s backing up 2B during the fight so she can respawn just fine. He specifically calls out that he hasn’t backed up since before the fight, so he’s going to lose maybe an hour or so of his memory and his memory of the fight. Why is that a big deal? Why is 2B so distressed about the idea of saving 9S even though he’s way gone and definitely going to die? If anything, she should have killed him right there so he could respawn sooner and not suffer in pain. (Although it’s unclear if maybe 9S was the node from which 2B was getting backed up, so if that’s the case then let him finish first. However if that is the case, it implies he should be able to save anywhere and they wouldn’t be in that situation to begin with.)

This happens again at the end of route A/B, albeit with slightly different circumstances. 9S is infected and so he cannot be backed up in his current state to the Bunker. However, he still has a backup from maybe an hour ago before the fighting starting, so why does it matter so much that he’s going to die there? Again, when he comes back he’s not going to remember how he helped save the world, but that’s really not a big deal in the grand scheme of things and 2B will have a super rad story to tell him when he wakes up on the Bunker.

Things get weird though, because 9S saved himself on the machines nearby before he died. I’m very unclear on what happened between the ending of A/B and the beginning of C because he’s back in his body as if nothing happened, seemingly remembering everything, and nobody mentions it. I’m not sure how he got there, what happened to the 9S in the machine, how he got to the Bunker, and so on. If the 9S in the machine at the end of A/B is the same one you see at in route C, that seems like a huge liability and is probably the source of the infection that wipes out the Bunker. This whole thing raises a lot of questions, but this seems like the kind of thing that will get addressed in due time. There are some very important scenes that happened in between A/B and C that, at least where I am in the game anyway, we didn’t see.

For being such a central and defining feature of the plot and the game’s themes, I feel like the mechanics of android death and revival need very clearly defined rules. Which, they do have, but the characters opinions on it seem to contradict it sometimes for the sake of dramatic cutscenes and relationships. They act as if they don’t know how it works when there’s no reason they wouldn’t.

Ignoring the character’s opinions, this is my understanding of how it works:

1. To respawn requires some server in the Bunker. If the Bunker is destroyed, that means all androids lose this capability, and so when they die, there is no coming back.

2. Only YoRHa androids can access the server in the Bunker, which means only androids like 2B, 9S, and so on can respawn. Resistance members universally talk about death as if it is very permanent. I was confused about this for a while, but thinking about it’s easily explained as their designs being too old to be compatible with whatever technology drives the whole resurrection system.

3. Some level of communication must exist between an android and the Bunker at the moment of death. 11B’s death provides this example. After getting stuck, 11B wants to respawn back at the Bunker, but cannot because her communication systems are completely destroyed. 11B is one of the three examples I can think of off the top of my head where the resurrection process fails.

4. When androids respawn, they come back based on their last save/backup. This means that whenever they die, they lose memories of whatever happened between their last backup and up to the point where they died. It sucks, but they’re soldiers, and it’s something they should be well aware of and used to. All things considered, that’s really not a big price to pay for what’s effectively immortality.

As a corollary to this, there are two clear ways for a YoRHa android to permanently die:

1. Communication with the Bunker is completely cut off, meaning that the Bunker will never get the trigger that boots up the backup of an android in a backup body. The only example I recall of this happening to this degree was when an android’s communication system was completely destroyed, which seems to be an extremely rare occurrence.

(This process raises a lot of the same questions that come up when discussing transporters, but I’m willing to overlook that for the same reason most fiction does. It starts getting into questions about souls, which to be fair Nier makes explicit reference to in the Project Gestalt archives. Maybe there’s more to this?)

2. The Bunker itself is destroyed and so the mechanism by which androids respawn is completely broken. There doesn’t appear to be a backup of any kind for this system. As of route C, this is now the case. 2B dies and she’s now really dead. Meanwhile 9S is still alive, but if he dies now, he dies for real.

(This also raises the question of where do androids come from in the first place, which is something I don’t know but I suspect will be answered eventually.)

As an aside, 2B’s memories are in her sword now. It’s not clear how important an android’s “memories” are in terms of the backing up process. If all it takes is nebulously defined “memories” to respawn an android, then 2B will probably come back at the end of the game by restoring her memories into a new body. Whether or not your personality and thought processes are intrinsically stored in those memories seems like a question worth asking but that’s approaching a whole other philosophical discussion.

I could go on and on and on, but I think I’ve covered what has bugged me the most about the game (and then some) pretty well. In the process of writing this post, I ended up answering most of the questions I had going in. Just putting it to proverbial paper has made me think about a couple things and after reviewing a couple things I ended up answering my biggest question which was “how do androids die?”

[phoenixyfriend]

Do you want to know what they all pick for Aesthetic? Let's talk haircuts and fashion.

Enough Skysisters need glasses that Obi-Wan bullies Anakin into getting his eyes checked.

Robin: assigned to Yoda - Robin has like. I want to say like the gifs I've seen of Gotham Academy Selina? - like this

Addie: assigned to Obi-Wan - Padawan cut! - Obi-Wan, if he hasn't quite woken up, sometimes mistakes her for Anakin of a few years earlier and has to be reminded what year it is

Teddie: assigned to Plo - I want Teddie to have a big-and-puffy high ponytail (think League of Legends Akali, but curls)

Mauve: assigned to Mace - Mauve goes in on loopy braids, learns them from Depa

Belle: assigned to the Coruscant Guard, hangs with Padme - Fancy clothes provided by Padme - Fancy hair, taught by Padme - Girl can climb towers in stilettos after handmaiden tutoring

Aimée: assigned to Quinlan - Willow: I have been imagining Aimée with super long hair, curls all the way, which looks great and neat when corralled, but when she's been chasing someone for fifteen blocks and there's a half-snarl half-smile on her face... it's a mess and I'm in love with her.

Henrietta “Hen”: assigned to Kit Fisto - Henrietta hears about tropes and decides she wants a Dead Anime Mom side pony

Ducky: assigned to Aayla - Low forward pigtails

Ginger: assigned to Bant - tight center dutch braid

Talas: assigned to Shaak - this type of mid-length undercut - Short hair is better for the lab 😔

Stella: assigned to Saesee Tiin - I feel like Stella gets a buzzcut, but Willow was considering "straight across bangs and slightly-longer-than-shoulder length"

Fritz: assigned to Feemor - Fritz... short like Robin, but she dip dyes different colors from week to week - At one point fritz has electric green hair that makes feemor's eyes hurt. and then she changes it to traffic cone orange - It's all horribly eye-searing colors - At least it's just the ends, Feemor, at least it's just the ends - (that's what he keeps telling himself)

Be’kebii’tra Kemir “Kebi”: assigned (accidentally) to Satine - There's an entire story here that I'll be charting out elsewhere (here's the part Willow did) but she's mimicking padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi and so she's got a padawan cut and Jedi robes plus armor

Jinn: AWOL - Half-up in honor of Qui-Gon Jinn - Jedi robes but with some, er, particular adjustments - This is also going in the other post

Digit: assigned to Ki-Adi Mundi - Low bun, bangs, also ended up with glasses

Haunter and Slinky: assigned to Tiplar and Tiplee - I feel like Haunter and Slinky get the sides of their heads shaved but on opposite sides. - The clone boys go wild with the designs.

Pixie: assigned to Siri Tachi - one-hundred percent has a pixie cut - dresses like she's from Ever After High - somehow trained herself to fight in five-inch heels for the aesthetic

Lyra: assigned to Eeth Koth - Willow said: I was thinking something like this for Lyra (not the braids, obviously, but the general shape of it. Two buns, the rest half up half down)

Lamb: assigned to Stass Allie - two super long twin braided pigtails - she twists them back into a low bun when she's working really hard

Rocker: assigned to Adi Gallia - Shaved half her head and has dyed all her hair violet

Nightshade: assigned to Oppo Rancisis - midlength and half-up, dyed a dark blue

B.A.U.L.: Even Piell - Undercut but she keeps the top loooooong - May have taken inspo from Sian Jeisel

Harpy: assigned to the Coruscant Guard, hangs with Bail - I keep imagining that Harpy dresses up in really neat skirt suits - This girl is DEFINITELY wearing a blazer and possibly glasses and carrying a clipboard - Mostly does tight low buns, but she also alternates it with a crown braid bc Alderaan - "Shouldn't you be in Jedi robes or armor?" "I have armorweave on." "But--" "I have. Armorweave." - She pushes up her glasses anime style and they gleam dangerously. "Armor is for people slow enough to get shot." "Ma'am you're in a pantsuit." "I said what I said."

Krayt: assigned to A'Sharad Hett - cuts it way short and spikes it like a 90s skaterboy; may have frosted tips - rips the sleeves off of her tops, wants to show off the biceps

Pestilence “Pest” “Tilly”: assigned to the Coruscant Guard, later kidnapped by Ventress - Harpy is sharp-lined suits, Belle is in Fancy Outfits, and Pest... Pest looks like she raided the CG storeroom. Some of her armor still has blaster burns on it. - She's in all-black except for the parts with mud on them - Harpy has a neat bun, Belle has about a billion waterfall braids, and Pest's hair has fifteen scrunchies in it because she keeps having to tie it back if she doesn't tie it back.

Fern: assigned to Pong Krell, later Jocasta Nu - Willow's statement: I was thinking probably crew cut or shaved short while she’s under Krell, she grows it out real long as an act of rebellion afterwards - But I clearly am biased towards long hair - Still I think she should get to do some insane braid crowns with her super long hair while exploring - Like oil and waxing it in place too

Okay so @willowcrowned and I came up with names and places and personalities for the Aniclones in the Skysisters AU. Behold! Some nerds! But first, some worldbuilding background.

Shmi is still alive and Anakin INSISTS she has to meet The Skysisters. Being a very capable and cool headed lady she reacts as well as anyone could. New daughters! Anakin’s always been a little strange, she’s not THAT surprised. Up until the point they meet Shmi they’re hesitant to use the last name Skywalker because it’s not theirs just the person’s they got their DNA from (for all that Anakin already adores them). And then Shmi adopts them! And suddenly there’s almost thirty new Skywalkers running around.

Every Skysister has one mom (Shmi), one dad (Obi-Wan), and then one ADDITIONAL parent that is their Jedi (or Senate) supervisor.

The Aniclones definitely pick up on how much Anakin likes Hugs and so they always perk up and sprint to throw themselves at him when they see each other.

Ahsoka insists on hugging Anakin more because That’s HER Master, So There.

Willow: I’m cackling at Palpatine’s plan to make Anakin super angry and distrustful backfire and have him end up getting all the physical affection he needs.

Please imagine Anakin doing his Vader-esque “I’m the baddest bitch here” stalk, and a bunch of the Aniclones trying to copy him in a little horde right behind so they can look cool too.

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