#DTTR

[cursedcreator-pat]

@poisonappletales

hiiiiiii Unknown i love youuuu <3<3<3

[poisonappletales]

(I have edited the screenshot of this ask to keep this person's identity anonymous as requested!)

I've already messaged Anonymous to thank them for bringing this to my attention, but I'd like to make a post addressing this here.

Don't Take This Risk was developed for the Asylum game jam back in 2016. On Game Jolt, you can see it was published in 2016 (although, I highly recommend playing the Director's Abridged Version on itch.io to get extra endings). As further evidence, there's a 2016 article talking about here and you can see Markiplier's awesome Let's Play of it posted here also back in 2016.

Don't Take This Risk was not inspired by any book. It is my original work.

While non-profit fanworks of our games are allowed and definitely appreciated, trying to claim copyright over the game's story, character and script is not. It is generally against the guidelines of any site you may try to publish it on as well.

Fortunately, the writer mentioned in this ask did not seem to have deliberately bad intentions. I emailed them and asked them to include a copyright disclaimer, along with a statement that it is a fanfic. They have done so, and everything should be well. (If, however, you see evidence that points to the contrary, then you can let me know or keep reading on to know how to fix the issue!)

I have not unblurred/revealed the screenshots in this ask, which would show the writer's name and what site they have published their fanfic on. I don't want anyone to give them hate or harass them, just in case. They haven't been hostile and it doesn't seem like they meant any harm, so I only wish them the best and appreciate that they're a fan of the game.

If, in the future, you come across someone who seems to be plagiarizing my work, I would ask that you message/email them privately, politely asking them to make it clear that it's a fanfic or to stop if they have actually crossed a line. If they are not reasonable, then reporting them on the site they have published their work on should suffice. You can also message or email me if you feel like you don't know what to do.

I pour my heart and passion into my work, so I can't say it doesn't hurt if somebody actually tries to steal my creative endeavor. However, I don't agree with bullying or responding to hate with hate. So if there's a problem and you can do it, let's solve it with words, reason and kindness. Something Ambrosia would advocate with love.

“Yes! Being kind doesn’t mean not taking action. In fact, it’s always good to stand up for what’s right. But how you do it makes a difference, too. I don’t believe in violence...all it does is breed more violence. So let’s take matters into our own hands firmly but with heart.  ♥”   

In other news, I plan to visit the Discord this Saturday (December 31, 2022) at around 3:30 PM (PST)! We can have a belated Christmas party and New Year's Eve celebration all at once. Since I have evening plans that day, I’ll have to be off around 5:30-5:45 PM, so let’s make the most of it while we’re there! 

I also plan to post a sneak peek of the game's progress soon in honor of 2023. So keep your eye out for it!

In the meantime...I hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

[cuddlebugmonster]

After months of prep and hyping up i think I’m ready to introduce this little trouble maker

Please welcome Pluto ! My own version and design of a Donnie Krang baby

(Warning there will be some movie spoilers)

After infiltrating the Krang ship, Donnie and Mikey are tasked to take over the controls and to do that, Donnie fuses with the ship. However when Krang prime notices the turtles, he rips Donnie out of the ship, violently severing the link.

In my AU, because the link was cut by force, a part of Donnie was left behind with the ship, a copy of them. When the ship explodes, drebris is spread across NY, Krang technology and flesh everywhere ! However from the debris, a new creature starts to grow, half turtle, half Krang, birthing a new species, PLUTO !!! >:D

This little creature is one of my all time favorite designs i’ve made in the Rottmnt fandom, I’m very proud of it and hope to finally be able to draw more of this rascal !

I also want to thank @cupcakeslushie for giving me the extra push with Mayday, Pluto doesn’t need to just hang in my files anymore XD, Thank you !!

[hellscap3]

I love (the worst person you've ever met) x (a guy who has been a science experiment)

[selfpres]

i need to get a fresh comm of pierre's fandomless self...

but, if anyone wants a visual of pierre in the meantime, here is a comm i got done when he was first created as a gnshn oc two years ago:

basically nothing is different except he doesn't wear a lab coat; imagine that's a baggy black jacket, or just leave him in the turtleneck. also he no longer has ear piercings because i took those away from him.

[hyungn]

「♣ DAD TO THE RESCUE (AS ALWAYS) ♣」

Anyone who knew Hyun knew how close he was with his father. The fact that he was in his early twenties and still living at home was another dead giveaway. @sangwookxgn was someone who was incredibly important to Hyun and was often his saviour, even with silly things.

Much like today. Hyun had class later today but he was busy looking around the house. He'd not only lost his reading glasses, but he'd also lost his textbook for his class. Letting out a deep sigh, Hyun gave up and slumped onto the couch.

❛ Where are they? ❜ he mumbled to himself as he puffed his cheeks. He wasn't sure where his dad was so he couldn't ask him. Instead, Hyun picked up the closest textbook and started reading, a frown on his face. He'd have to wait to ask his father.

[dawndelion-winery]

one direction songs and childe sorry

dttr

He is very much boyband vibes I can't explain it either

[sylveaugust]

Just because I’m addicted to polls lately and I’m reading Down to the Riptide on AO3, here’s yet another poll!

When I say “read,” it doesn’t matter if you’ve finished it or not. If you’re still reading it, that still counts. If you only read part of it and are on a break, that still counts as well.

Edit: holy shit i can't spell it's dttr not dtdr but i guess it doesn't matter whatever(down to da riptide lol)

[unaciertamirada]

Pasa un avión . . . #landscape #landscapephotography #landscape_lovers #sunset #landscapehunter #nature #treetop_thursday #treephotography #tree_brilliance #naturephotography #bnw_captures #big_shotz_bw #bnwsouls #bnw_planet #bnw_demand #naturelovers (en Meco) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co9HQE-DTtr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marshmallowloves]

I'll list my own! Cause that's the whole reason I made this post actually fjshfjg

(under the cut tho for my absurd amount of f/os sjfkshd. Some are missing because not everyone has a ship name/tag yet)

Based on one of the lines Nico says in the game ("This is clearly a sign that I should not have called"), but turning it on its head, implying that her answering the phone call was clearly a sign that they were supposed to end up together.

DTTR!Sierra + Nico - Clearly A Sign

SM!Sierra + James - My Destiny Is With You

The title of the good ending for James's route in SM2. It's pretty perfect as is!

Tesni + Ghirahim - A World Of Our Own

When I first wrote Tesni, her goal was to quite literally create separate but parallel worlds/realities in which everyone was accommodated for, including one where she and Ghirahim were together and ruled it. Her story has changed but I've been calling it this for so long I don't wanna change the name dkdjfj

Tesni + Midna - Warmth From The Twilight

Tesni's name means "warmth from the sun," and she and Midna are both from the Twilight Realm. Also kinda saying that they find warmth in each other.

Tesni + Midna + Ghirahim - Something Beyond

The title of the fic I intended to write that covered the whole story of these three, including how they came to be a poly ship.

Magma!Cici + Maxie - ToastedMarshmallowShipping

Following the Pokémon ship naming convention of [blank]Shipping. Maxie is the "toasted" part (as the leader of Team Magma) and Cici is the "marshmallow" part (because. well. I think this should be a little obvious gkdhfj)

SS!Seppen + Sousuke - Snow Bunnies

The story that's read in Sousuke's CD is about two rabbits that end up together, and Seppen's name means "snowflake."

Cordula + Pit - Cupid's Arrow

Cordula is a love cherub (kind of like Cupid/Eros), and also Pit kinda gives off Cupid vibes in his design. They also both use bows and arrows which is kind of on the nose fjshf. Also describes how quickly Cordula grew feelings for him, like she was hit with an arrow from Cupid.

TK!Cecil + Yoshimitsu - At Your Service

Part of their meeting story is Cecil performing repair services for Yoshi's prosthetic arm. "At your service" is also a pretty gentlemanly or honorable sounding phrase that fits Yoshi in my opinion, and how he'd treat Cecil.

UT!Cici + Sans - SAVEd and Loved

I only slightly BS'd this one fkdhfm. "Saved" being in all caps to reference the mechanic in Undertale, and also because he kind of saves my S/I from herself...in a sense. I didn't flesh it out much, you just gotta take my word for it gkdhfjg

ME!Cecil + Sir Dan - The Waltzing Dead

Before Dan died, he and Cecil would often sneak into King Peregrine's ballroom in the middle of the night just to waltz together by themselves, and now they're both dead. Also play on words of "the walking dead" fjdhf

Sylrie + Abe - A Blessed Union

Sylrie is a shaman (blessed), and the "union" refers to both the union of her and Abe, and also union like...the workers thing that very much doesn't exist in OddWorld but would be WILD if it did gjdhfj

Koci + Link - Wild Child

"Wild" for BOTW/TOTK being the Wild era games, and "child" for Koci's youthful behavior (and how she's born of the forest). I also just like how it's alliterative gjsjf

Koci + Linebeck - Minuet of the Sea

Minuet of Forest for Koci, "of the sea" for Linebeck since he's a sailor. Together they make a sea shanty maybe? fjdhfj

AA!Sierra + Edgeworth - The Law of Attraction

Not gonna lie I just looked up flirty lawyer/courtroom puns and one liners and liked this one the best gjdhfjg

Koci + Yuga - Stained Glass

Koci is seen by Yuga as delicate and fragile like glass. Koci in turn is sort of being tainted by associating with such a wicked man as Yuga, hence the "stained." And combined, stained glass is very pretty - fitting for Yuga's obsession with beauty and seeing it in Koci.

Rina + Raiden - Of Heaven and Earth

Rina is loosely based on an angel (in her design and her healing abilities), but resides as a mortal. Meanwhile Raiden is an actual god, and is also the protector of Earthrealm.

Snowflake + Aizawa - Snowhead

Just a portmanteau of their Hero names - Snowflake and Eraserhead. (Unintentional but I also think of the location from Twilight Princess, Snowhead gjdhgj)

SDV!Sierra + Elliott - Lilac Prose

"Purple prose" is a term used to describe a very verbose and fancy-sounding (and often romantic) writing style that often comes off as cheesy. The name I gave the farm for my S/I is Lilac, and it fits since lilac is a shade of purple.

FE!Cecil + Chrom - Just You And Me

It's just the last few words of Chrom's confession quote in Awakening c:

Cesylia + Takumi - Tempered Heartstrings

"Tempered" for Takumi's temper, and also because "tempered" is the word for strengthening something (like a weapon...or their relationship). Heartstrings for love/feelings, and also Takumi's bow fkdhf.

Sepria + Kohga - Subverted Expectations

The title of the first fic I wrote about Sepria and Kohga. It was a temporary name actually but I haven't been able to think of a better one and this one's kind of sticking anyway gjdhf. It fits anyway though, as Sepria is surprised by Kohga's kindness given the reputation of the Yiga, and Kohga is surprised by Sepria's capabilities and dedication given how she was when they first met.

S. Thesia + Cortex - Experimental Procedure

In reference to their jobs (scientist for Cortex, surgeon for Synes) that both deal largely with experimentation. Also describes the status of their relationship - neither of them are sure what the hell they are, so they're just kinda testing the waters with this romance thing.

S. Thesia + N. Gin - Fuzzy Slippers

Okay this one's actually kinda personal fkshfj before I really knew what selfshipping was, I liked the idea of N. Gin calling me/my OC/persona his "fuzzy slipper" because I was playing CTTR at the time and figured he would like fuzzy slippers as more than just a component for his vehicle, and would see them as cute and soft etc. I would write this very often as his nickname for my character and it's stuck ever since.

Sirela + Orbulon - Interstellar Infatuation

Honestly this one's not that deep. It's exactly what it says on the tin! Both infatuated with a being from beyond their respective stars.

DOL!Cici + Robin - Safe With You

I am...*pretty* sure this is part of dialogue that Robin can say in-game. A line like "I feel so safe with you." I honestly can't remember but it sounds about right skfjg

Trainer Sierra + Arven - FluffernutterShipping

Again following the Pokémon ship naming convention of [blank]Shipping. Sandwiches are Arven's thing, and I wanted to combine that with marshmallow (me). Literally googled "sandwich with marshmallow in it" and genuinely forgot that fluffernutters existed until I did so, and it fit perfectly fkshfjg

ooh I got an idea. what's the reason behind your ship names for you/your S/I and your F/O? is it significant to their individual characters, is it related to their dynamic together, is it a pun, phrase, song lyric, a portmanteau of their names, it just sounds good/sounds like it fits them, anything!

[cursedcreator-pat]

something that happened on the discord which i will be thinking for the next week

[poisonappletales]

how on earth do you get endings 10 and 11 for dttr!!!!

Hello, Anonymous!

I should probably post an updated Endings Guide for Don't Take This Risk Director's Abridged Cut, but here's a quick cheat sheet (spoilers ahoy for anyone who wants to get to these endings on their own):

Ending 10

After you're over at Unknown's place and he kisses you -

I don't think you'll like what you hear.

Come closer.

Then...come closer to me.

Try to stab him and then stop when given the opportunity.

Ending 11

Like the above but keep trying to stab him.

And as mentioned before, these two extra endings are only for the Director's Cut version so if you have the original, these won't be in it.

I also hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend so far! I'll be on the Discord today (July 28, 2024) at 4:00 PM (PST). Looking forward to chatting with all of you who can make it!

[cuddlebugmonster]

Pluto is found and raised by Chowder and doesn’t meet the turtles until older. Due to being part Krang Pluto actually grows faster than the average, so when Pluto and the turtles meet, Pluto is almost fully grown.

I’m still working on chowders backstory, but I’m aiming towards a bounty hunter tsukumogami yokai. They try their best to raise Pluto but find themselves off and on jobs that are sometimes dangerous, so secrecy is an important necessity. Chowder is loud, sassy and very affectionate, however they are very temperamental and will hold a grudge if annoyed. Chowder loves Pluto and decided to give Pluto the nickname monkey due to Pluto’s love for bananas and need to climb on them 24/7, that plus they just think it’s a funny name.

So yeah Chowder :D

[violetgamer26]

Don’t Take This Risk

TW // Suicide, depression, self-harm, and unhealthy relationships

“Hello? This is...this is the suicide hotline, yes?”

[Image by @poisonappletales via https://poison-apple-tales.itch.io/dont-take-this-risk]

Hello friends, thank you kindly for stopping by! I hope you all are having an amazing week so far. As shared on their Tumblr today, @poisonappletales has released the Director’s Abridged Cut Version of their simulation game, Don’t Take This Risk, in honor of the game being released for all to play on this day five years ago! I will be spending my time sharing what this game is all about as well as expressing my personal opinion on the game. Be warned that there might or might not be spoilers ahead, so please proceed to read with caution.

In Don’t Take This Risk, the player plays as a young woman that receives a call from a mysterious man, who tries to reach the suicide hotline, and mistakes the young woman’s phone number for that particular hotline. With time being as limited as it can be, the player has been given the choice to defuse this situation.

Even though the original version of the game has nine endings with two voice options to choose from (Cool & Alluring and Fun & Charming) as well as having your choices timed, the Director’s Abridged Cut Version was able to offer two extra endings with only one voice as well as having the game translated in Spanish as well. The timed choices remained the same. 

While this simulation game contains very dark and sensitive topics, this game has been able to release a whole lot of tension that was able to rise throughout each and every single ending. The release was also pushing boundaries to the limit as it brings such an important subject to light without being too insensitive.

I don’t want to spoil this too much as this game is meant to be experienced, not ruined. While this game is one that hits home for those who are, in fact struggling, this does not fail to show how bone-chilling it could be, especially when it comes to a heart-breaking situation.

@poisonappletales also worked on another simulation game called Beauty and The War: X Playing Pieces, where you might catch the glimpse of Unknown as one of the characters that can be datable.  That is all for this game review. Thanks for reading, everyone, and enjoy the rest of your week!

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You have reached the end of the game review for Don’t Take This Risk, a game developed by @poisonappletales​. If you wish to download Don’t Take This Risk, please click here, though I ask that you please play at your own risk as this game contains sensitive topics. If you wish to show your support to Poison Apple Tales, please consider supporting them on Patreon by clicking here. If you would also like to hang out with other fans, please consider joining the official Discord server by clicking here. One more thing... If you or someone you know is struggling with emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, though you may click here to find Suicide Hotline numbers in your state if you live in the United States or click here to find Suicide Hotline numbers within your country if you live internationally and are residing outside of the United States. If you would like to talk to a listener or a counselor, please consider clicking here. While life, at times, can be difficult, just remember that you are not alone.

[illiniana]

OwO

My theory on what Unknown really looks like

@poisonappletales

[hyungn]

Upon hearing his dad's voice, Hyun's ears perked up. He raised his head from his book and smiled upon seeing what his father was holding. ❛ Where did you find them? I thought I'd lose them! ❜ Hyun reached up and took his items from his father's hands. ❛ Oh so that's where I left them. Thanks, dad. I would literally be lost without you, ❜ he chuckled.

To be fair to Hyun, the porch was quite comfortable and he did spend a lot of time outside. To him, it was peaceful and calm and easy for him to study. Plus, he got to cuddle with the cats often when he was outside.

❛ Hmm? Oh, school is school, I guess. You know how it is. Though I still don't know what I want to do. ❜ Hyun was close to graduating and he still wasn't sure what it was he wanted to be. He'd restarted his degree twice. He simply let out a sigh and shook his head. Then when he felt his hair being ruffled he scrunched his face and then fixed his hair. Once he'd heard his father's following questions, Hyun tensed a little. He'd yet to come out to his father so of course he was asking about girls. He chuckled awkwardly. ❛ When do I have time to date, dad? ❜

"What's with the long face, champ?" Sangwook poked at Hyun's puffed-up cheek as if it were a bubble he was trying to pop. "Let me guess, you are missing this." He produced a pair of glasses from his pocket. "And this." Also a textbook. "You left them outside by the porch."

He didn't blame the kid - the porch was a comfortable place to read. The rocking chair out there was passed down two generations and surprisingly sturdy despite its age. Sangwook piled it with a couple of cushions and a blanket, which made it very attractive to both the people of this household and the cats.

"How's school going lately?" Sangwook put down a glass jar (full of dried apple slices) so he could mess up Hyun's hair with a rough two-handed ruffle. "Tough exams? Cute girls?" He uncapped the jar and helped himself to the healthy snack before pushing it to Hyun. "No girlfriend for you yet?" It was about that time, wasn't it? Sangwook had already gotten married by Hyun's age, but he also knew he was one of the earlier batches.