#DeepColor

[oltammefru]

What the fuck is going on in the operators manga why is there official media establishing that the Doctor can identify operators by the taste of their tentacles??????

[amiya-shirou]

Thinking about how both Deepcolor and Arturia rejected the ocean despite We Many technically representing their ideal because they don't see meaning in a life lived following only instinct and devoid of art and individuality, yet while Arturia's music is based around playing the emotions of others while leaving herself empty Deepcolor's art is fueled by her own emotions which she then uses to paint the world around her. the one who most admires the Seaborn and see beauty in them has the most individuality and a stronger sense of self while the one who easily rejects them because she favors emotional connections sacrificed her own because she only lives through others

Arturia's ideal is for humanity to join together as a group and reach a level of connection similar to We Many, however she wants to achieve it without everyone having to sacrifice their individuality or sense of self - she's interested in learning about the inner minds of others, she wants people to have their own tune rather than mindlessly assimilating (the whole reason why she criticized the rigid music of Leithanien). her failure was that in trying to reach that understanding she forgot about her own self and became the furthest being from her ideal future. despite the priest describing art as humanity's weakness and a symbol of their selfishness, lacking this ego is the biggest reason Arturia is said to be unable to reach her dream of a kinder, better world where no one would be excluded

the climax of her character arc is when she finally manages to use her own emotions to fill the others' minds with her own music, which is somewhat reflective of what Amaia did to the Endspeaker, making it gain an ego and a will of its own to learn and understand, and that's what made it evolve into a higher state and reach the sky

and all of these themes are basically summarized in Deepcolor's short operation record! through her art she reached an understanding of the ocean that went beyond the canvas itself while the priest from the Church of the Deep could only see the canvas as a piece of cloth. she and Arturia needs to have a talk in Rhodes Island. Throw Dorothy in there too while we're at it

[arknights-archive]

OPERATORS! full artwork

[gaemms-chamois]

hands you these

[snowfoxsakura]

six fanarts

everything has been drawn on stream. if u wanna watch my art process feel free to visit twitch.tv/snowfoxsakura

[waitingongravity]

Alright, so. So there's PLENTY of unfinished business in the Abyssal Hunter storylines.

Let's look at what we know of already and what that could mean:

First off, the stuff that has already been established in previous events: There were three big leaders in the Church of the Deep: Quintus, Amaia, and some other dude who has only been referred to as Him. This Him is acquainted with Specter during her time as an experiment subject. We can pretty safely assume that much like Quintus and Amaia, He will be the one orchestrating the events of next uhhh... event. Besides that, we have Ulpianus and the Last Knight. Those two swam off into the sunset at the end of Stultifera Navis, and we can only assume that they are still hunting seaborn to this point. The curious thing with the Last Knight is that we got to see him plenty in IS3. We know he's a powerful piece of work, and that in true Don Quixote fashion he is unreasonable with. The real question for me is what the hell he's going to do in a world where Ishra-Mla hasn't taken over yet. Will he be more helpful? Proooobably not. Speaking of: ISHRA-MLA. I've seen a lot of speculation over whether Skalter is fully non-canon to the main timeline, or if she is merely an eventuality. Skadi's condition is not looking good, and we haven't really been presented with any possible solutions. Specter is fighting off infection and insanity through her seaborn blood, but Skadi's issue is seaborn in nature. That being said, I'd like to stay optimistic. Skadi's arc has been an upwards one, even if it's only slightly. I'd like to believe that the difference between IS3's timelines and the Canon is that Skadi had more time to grow stronger mentally and emotionally to resist the pull of Ishra-Mla. Or at least stall long enough to find a solution. Of course, this transformation is also affecting Specter and Gladiia. Much like oripathy, they may be doomed, but maybe there's hope for a comfortable life.

AEgir is a nation we know next to nothing about since they're all the way in the Water. An unknown settlement of AEgir was spotted right under the Stultifera, and we know Ulpianus preventing the Hunters' return to AEgir is one of the reasons why the fish apocalypse didn't happen. Whether that is just proximity to the ocean or something in AEgir itself, I think we'll be diving out of Iberia and into that AEgir colony. I doubt we'll go into AEgir proper, but that doesn't mean AEgir won't send its own people out. Okay, now for the operators relevant to all this: The obvious one is Andreana, our lonely cuttlefish. She is essentially a cheap walmart knock-off Abyssal Hunter, so many think that she'd be getting an Alter or some story focus as she goes full fledged (full scaled? Whatever.) While I see that as a possibility, a lot of Andreana's character is just NOT CARING about any of that. She outright rejects the opportunity from Kal'tsit to learn more, and wants to leave her mysterious past behind her. Honestly, I can respect it. My guess is that Andreana might get involved but stay out of it, unless someone (like her employer Incandescence who we've yet to see in-game) gives her a reason to care.

So who else do we have involved in this? Well, Deepcolor is pretty sus, and the only other AEgir operator besides Skalter. I'll be honest, I always thought she was up to no good. Do NOT trust her >:I. There's also the chance she's some loose AEgir agent or something that lost contact after the Great Silence. But I still don't trust. Here's the sleeper pick: Blue Poison! The curious thing about Anura, besides how cute they are, is that they were enslaved by AEgir and brought to Iberia in hopes that their toxins could be a new weapon against the seaborn. This puts Bloopy in an interesting position as both someone with a vested interest. Hell, she could truly be the secret weapon in the event.

With all this in mind, here's my idea for what the event could/should be. Ulpianus can be the new 6 star, whatever he's a loser I don't care about him. More importantly, BLOOPY ALTER as a limited unit. That's right, Andreana can keep her gun, we all know she loves that thing more than anything. Let Bloopy be the first 6 star Arts Defender or something! Or a new Fighter since we know she boxes. I dunno, just make her busted so I can feel vindicated in my love for her. and finally, 5 star... I dunno, some AEgir girl from the settlement under the Stultifera. Give me a manta ray girl! Flat friend. Or angler fish? Hmmmm. As far as the plot, I think it'll be a two-pronged threat. On one end, He and the rest of the Church of the Deep implement a final plan, either relying on the super advanced tech AEgir have, or simply being the culmination of the evolution which has been a running theme for these events. Under Tides saw the seaborn evolve to talk, Stultifera Navis saw them evolve to be incredibly powerful and adaptive. Who knows what we'll see next? As for the AEgir settlement's conflict, I think we could see a next step in the other relevant issue in Iberia: the persecution of the AEgir peoples and the role of the Inquisition in the fight against the sea. I doubt the settlement will be safe for long, so perhaps over the course of the story we will see them integrated into Iberia, and offer their own tech/abilities in exchange for a stronger frontline. Of course, all this is assuming that the settlement isn't just an long-abandoned ruin. I'd also like it if the Doctor actually got involved in this event. Kal'tsit is a given of course, but I think the Doctor's presence might be appropriate for the conclusion of this trilogy. Much how like Lone Trail concluded the story started by Mansfield and Dorothy's Vision, there might be big story turning points at the end of this. And given the forces involved? This wouldn't be surprising. Anyways this was a super disorganized ramble I typed mid-ttrpg session so I'm sure I missed a lot or messed stuff up. I'd love to hear any more speculations, this stuff is very fun to think about.

[sleepywoodscans]

OPERATORS! Chapter 50: Deepcolor. Also available on MangaDex.

[fictional-birthdays]

Happy Birthday, Deepcolor and Lumen! (Arknights)

[ouncemilia]

[superchat]

[ayavanni]

Arknights 3/2* textposts and stuff PART 8

[cerastes]

Would Deepcolor say nice cock?

Yeah but the way in which she does it depends on which promotion she's at

E0 - E1: "Frankly, I don't know much about cocks. I'm a simple painter, and yes, I suppose some painters work with nude models, but that's outside of my expertise, see? I think it's pretty nice, though."

E2: "Don't you want to know? How nice cocks can be? How yours measures? If you held my hand, I could take you to the prismatic depths, blazed alit by coral and brimstone, the abyss of fallen angels, where darkness meets warmth, where the many... Heh... Call out in a chorus. A chorus of need. A chorus devoid of desire. A chorus doggedly entranced by evolution. A chorus of nice cocks. Hold my hand... I could show you the nicest cocks... And yours, could likely join their pantheon... If only you would take my hand."

[gubbles-owo]

DEEPCOLOR

I love her, like. The obnoxious colors of her outfit speak to me on a primal level. They whisper to me in languages unheard to the human ear, the promise of vivid hues beckoning me as if a moth to variegated flame...

[leahxyz17]

Deepcolor from Arknights! 6/12/24

[arbellaart]

Deepcolor sketch done! In one go

Uncolored scan below the cut

[sweaterstatic]

Somewhat inspired by the current Arknights crossover event, but mostly inspired by me playing Arknights and Splatoon at the same time a lot. Not too happy with Highmore, but I spent waaay too much time on her not to keep her with them so.... yeah.