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robobirdie · 1 year ago

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Some Fan Story Fun Protagonists interviews

While working when stuck with writers block I sometimes would take a break and have a little fun writing down what I felt the characters thoughts would be on certain things in the story. Some give some minor spoilers but nothing too serious about the main story or events in the story. They are fun humorous little tidbits some of which helped me with working out some concepts in my story namely character relations:

Cuisine

Jay- Why would anyone want to eat stuff here? Bugs, plants and shrooms grown in cursed soils, meat from bird lizards many of which are venomous, drinks that do strange things to you, candies that do strange things to you, candies with actual bugs in them do I need to go on? Don’t listen to Zane, he’s fine with it all because he’s used to eating bugs. He ends up swallowing them all the time cause they like to get close to his face to try and get his eyes. He probably finds it nice that their cooked for once and not live and squirmy like he’s used to. Between you and me he might actually like it cause he actually commented to me that they actually taste quite good especially when dipped in oil. I don’t care what you dip them in they’re gross no matter what. That knight Aaron likes some of them too; just more proof he’s not human. I dared him to eat one of these battered and deep fried tarantulas someone was selling and not only did he eat it but he actually enjoyed it and thought it was good! I even dared him to eat a live scarab beetle that was crawling in a planter and he did it! He didn’t even get sick! He’s not afraid to try anything even if it has bugs in it, comes from nasty reptiles, glowing plants or shrooms, could hurt you or does weird effects to you! I get why Zane wouldn’t mind this stuff as a nindroid he’s more resilient with a tougher system than us plus he’s normally got odd tastes, he likes motor oils and he can eat and his system can safely break down things that are poisonous, harmful or inedible for people like rotting meat, the pits from fruits like peaches and bones without getting sick or badly hurt. I also get why Cole will eat them he’s like a trash compactor he’ll eat anything but that Aaron, something has to be wrong with him!

Cole- Yha at first it was quite off putting, after a while though you get used to it and it isn’t too bad. Some of the bugs aren’t actually too bad especially when they’ve been battered and deep fried. You won’t notice much of a difference with other meats with them nor with the meat from the strange reptile creatures here. The fruits, veg and shrooms aren’t bad either even if they are weird looking. According to Zane it’s all safe and I’ll trust his judgement even if some others don’t. Yha some of the glowing things look off putting like these Lunar Grapes or these shrimps from this inland sea nearby but they won’t hurt you or make you glow, at least not much. You’re belly area will glow for a while and apparently your insides will glow for a bit longer but you can’t see it through your clothes; good thing cause if Jay sees the glow he freaks out. Despite that they actually taste rather good. They do make some pretty neat desserts here. They like to give them shapes or put decorative designs on a lot of their pastries. Don’t worry though even if it looks like a bug or has bug designs on them there is no bugs in them. You know I heard there was these shrooms they call Buttercakes and I had to try them. While they don’t taste like cake they do kind of taste a bit like pancakes with a hint of bacon. It’s not too bad. Honestly I don’t mind a lot of what’s here. Just give it a chance and you’ll find something you like.

Zane- I do get that some might not find some of the consumables of this place to their liking but I do not see what is so bad about it. It all provides the essential resources for energy production and the maintaining of one’s health. I have no problems from them and they are just as efficient for me as normal consumables in energy production even if they can sometimes give weird effects. The effects can be weird but they’re not harmful even if they are confusing. Anyway much of it does not taste too bad, I find quite a great deal not too bad or different from what we are used to plus many also tastes quite good with that Scymer oil as a sauce; as a human though you probably wouldn’t find the oil enjoyable. Also if I’m to eat insects I prefer this method over the usual way I end up eating them; it’s less painful and uncomfortable… like that cicada the other day; that was not only uncomfortable but embarrassing especially since the thing lasted for over ten minutes still making noise most of the time while in my system. That had Jay very uncomfortable and acting strange to me. Even more embarrassing is that’s happened more often than I’d like in my life… that was probably more than you wanted to know wasn’t it? Sorry I didn’t mean to regale you with that.

Nya- Yha not a whole fan of the insect stuff but the rest isn’t too bad. Quite a bit is strange but if you don’t think about what it came from or where it is grown then it’s not bad and won’t taste very much different than what you’d get anywhere else. I would recommend though that you be careful whose cooking you have. If not prepared right some things can leave you with weird effects for a while. If Cole, Kai or Jay offers you something be very guarded. They might have screwed up a bit. Don’t worry though none of its dangerous. It will just make you feel weird or at the worst sick for a while. That reminds me I need to remind Zane it won’t hurt any of their feelings or be offensive to decline having something they’ve made; some of the odd effects things cause confuses him and when he’s confused he easily looses focus and can become unsettled. A few have also made him sick which just makes Jay panic as he takes it as proof some things are dangerous instead of proof of how bad Cole, Kais and his cooking can be.

Lloyd- Yha the bugs thing is off putting, luckily just because some of their foods are shaped like bugs they don’t put bugs in their candies or cookies. You should be careful what you get though. They do like to make candies here that give weird often effects. Don’t worry it doesn’t hurt; there just for fun but it can really give you a scare if you weren’t expecting it. Luckily their effects are all temporary but they can be interesting. Candies that make your eyes glow or turn your skin a different color or make strange markings appear on your body, ones that let you walk on water another gives you the jumping skills of a cat, another lets you breathe under water for a short time, there’s even one that paralysis you for a couple minutes and I’ve heard of one that makes you look like a ghost. It’s weird and sometimes unnerving but they’re all at least harmless, well mostly harmless… you could accidently hurt yourself if you panic when you first experience them when someone surprises you with them. Aaron should have told me what those candies he gave me were before I had them… anyway they’re just for fun and playing around. Which reminds me I need to tell Clay to tell Axl and Aaron to stop using those candies to mess with Jay; I think it’s making him paranoid. Other than that a lot of the rest of the stuff here isn’t too bad, defiantly weird and sometimes off putting but it’s safe and doesn’t taste too bad just try not to think too much about what it’s made of or where it came from and it shouldn’t bother you too much.

Kai- Yha quite a bit of the stuff here is weird. It’s perfectly safe though so don’t worry. Still it might not taste too bad but I’m not a fan of eating bugs; I like to sneak any I find in my food into Jays. I like how it freaks him out then his scrambled attempts to sneak the bugs into anything Cole or Zane are eating. Outside the bug stuff I don’t mind most of it and it is fun to use some of the stuff like the strange candies or these glowing grapes to mess with Jay. These grapes they call them Lunar Grapes. When we found out about them some of us were curious about what they say about them that they can make your insides glow for a while. Aaron, Cole and Zane had some to test this out curious. It was true and rather gross especially since Zane was able to show us his inner workings to show how long it actually continues to glow inside you. That was rather gross if you ask me. None of them were bothered by the effects of the glow but it had Jay unsettled. Even funnier when Zane showed Jay his inner workings to show him how it made some of them glow Jay freaked out and began ranting how they were nuts and gross… he went on for close to an hour. Some of the others were creeped or grossed out by it like Lloyd and I think the knights Clay and Macy were too but I really wasn’t. I was more unsettled and grossed about seeing Zanes inner workings than the effects of those grapes had on them but the feelings were worth it to see Jay freak out. The effects reminded me of the time Zane ate a glow stick. I won’t admit who but someone tricked him into thinking they were just a fancy type of freezie treat. It made him sick and his insides glow for a while… I should have realised he would have taken what I said as literal and not joked with that.

Aaron- Some of the stuff here sounds like it was made on a dare and I was willing to take the challenge. Not to mention I’m used to eating some strange things. Axl’s family makes some pretty weird stuff like porcupine stew; it’s not as bad as it sounds. It smells weird but isn’t bad. Besides when you grow up rather poor with a big family you can’t really afford much so often have to eat whatever you can find or catch; bugs, weird critters and fish, strange plants and shrooms or anything the sea washed ashore weren’t that uncommon in family meals. Truthfully it wasn’t that bad and like that most of the stuff here isn’t too bad. Those bird lizards taste like chicken, I guess since they’re supposedly related to chickens in some way that makes sense, and the insects aren’t too bad either. It is a little gross though when you accidently get a live bug in your food and swallow it; I can tell you that’s a very bizarre and un-rad feeling. Though sometimes it can be worth it; that ninja Jay dared me to eat a beetle he found in a planter. I was not wanting to but I did it anyway just to see him freak out. Sure it was a bit gross and weird feeling but it was worth it to see Mr Jumpy pants get all grossed out and panicked. Anyway something’s may smell or look weird but trust me they’re actually quite good and some of them can do some pretty fun and wicked things to and with you. If you get a chance you should try these candies that have magical effects. They’re strange but so fun to play with just wait till the effects of the first are done before trying a different one. Many of them don’t react well together trust me. It’s not dangerous but you won’t feel too good from it. You can also trust me that they’re fun to use to mess with others especially when they’re high sprung and easily startled like a certain ninja. :)

Axl-Some of it reminds me of my ma and pa’s home cooking like their Tarantula Stew and Porcupine Stew. Things here might sound or look weird but truly it’s not bad. Scuttler Dumplings which are like normal dumplings but are filled with fried insects, Runner Pot Pie made from these runner creatures, Rhea-guar fried Rice, Balmora Brew which is a stew made with mixed veg ash yams and Kaguar meat, Deep Fried Tarantula with fried saltrice with peas and carrots in it and Sticky beetle and veg noodles just to name a small few are all surprisingly good. Their desserts aren’t too bad either; lots of interesting pies, cakes, cookies, ice creams and these magic tainted candies. I got a lot more to list off if you’re interested. They’re all better than you would think. As for the weird effects some things give it is a bit strange but some of it like those candies is cool. Especially when you want to prank someone like that skittish ninja Jay; he’s so funny when he gets all panicky.

Clay- Yha it’s strange even if a good deal of it isn’t too bad but it’s their ways and we must respect that. That said though something’s I’m defiantly not up for trying. Some of the things made with bugs yha defiantly those especially if they are made of spiders. Anything made with snakes too; yes they will eat snakes here. I don’t know what it is but something about snakes makes my skin crawl like with spiders. Anyway even though I am not into it I’m not going to refuse any though if someone offers it to me. That would be rude and disrespectful; I need to have a word with Lance about that. If you can get past what things are made from you might actually find a lot of it isn’t too bad. Everything from these Kaguar creatures isn’t much different from that of cattle and Aaron is right the stuff from these Repto-birds is not much different from a chickens and despite what they are grown in the fruits and veg grown in this place aren’t bad or too different from usual. If you truly give it a try you’ll find something you like.

Macy- I get they make do with what they can here and it’s not too bad but as someone not used to it a lot of it is off putting to hear of or see at first. You’ll defiantly be hesitant to try a lot of what’s here but don’t worry it’s all safe even the stuff with weird effects. You will actually be surprised to find it all not too bad as long as you get it from someone who knows how to cook things properly though. Never ask Lance to make anything for you, first off he dislikes doing what he thinks is peasants work and can’t really cook also be careful about taking anything from some of the ninja. Despite what they say Cole isn’t too bad he’s not as good as Axl but he’s not as bad as the ninja like to joke about; at least what he’s made while here hasn’t been too bad. Kai’s cooking is okay if you like things spicy enough to burn your tongue and nearly breathe fire with but Jays not too good especially with the stuff from around here. He freaks out over it too much to properly work with it. Also just a heads up if Axl or Aaron offers you a candy don’t take it unless you know what it is. They’ve been messing with some of us using those strange magic effect candies.

Lance- Would it kill them to have things made with normal ingredients? Who wants to eat furry lizards and bugs? Bugs! Gross! Then the shrooms and plants grown in this foul ashy soil? How poor do you have to be to be desperate enough to eat this stuff? It’s worse than commoners’ food! This ash is unpleasant enough on your skin why would you want to eat things grown in it or that feed off stuff grown in it?!

Jestro-I’ve had meals made by monsters so I’m not too bothered by it all but the bug thing is still gross to me especially anything with spiders. And some of the fruits are strange like anything that glows doesn’t seem right to me and I’m not sure how safe exactly everything is. If not made right some of the stuff can do weird things with you; that doesn’t seem safe to me. Also those magic candies are a bit unsettling.

Environment:

Jay- Where should I begin! Giant bugs, strange feathery reptiles with bad attitudes and lethal venoms, plants that can kill you! That’s not to mention the volcanic activity that’s turned the whole place foul and unimaginably dangerous. How can the people stand living here! If I lived here I’d be packing my bags and leaving as soon as I could. Did I forget to mention this highly unsettling cavern system filled with darkness, glowing creatures and alien fungi that has this mind control over these un-dead plant animal hybrid monsters? Then there’s monsters or better yet just call them demons cause that is what they are which you can encounter anywhere here and some people like to summon or make bargains with these things! Then there are all sorts of ruins scattered through the wilderness some of which are filled with killer robots or these demon monsters and have you heard some of the diseases you can get here? They’re more like curses! Conditions that make you like a reptile scales included, curses that turn you into vampires or were-beasts, curses that turn you into monsters or rot you into zombies! And I haven’t even covered these Asher beings who traded being human for being monsters and want to destroy us! Why is everything here so unsettling? Do I need to go on? (he continued to rant and babble for nearly an hour but the interviewer didn’t wish to continue recording his rant; summarized he’s not happy with the environment and a lot has him scared and there were some things on this Zane and Aaron as well, is he scared of them or something?)

Cole- A bit unpleasant yha. The ash and weather defiantly aren’t pleasant or relaxing but we aren’t here to relax. Something about this place is somewhat unsettling but it’s overall not too bad; defiantly not as bad as Jay thinks. In fact I feel some kind of connection to this place; I think it has to do with the volcanic activity it surrounds me with essences of my element. You know I find the effects the volcano has had on the region kind of interesting. Geological activity is part of my power so it’s interesting to see what this power can do. Despite the destruction it’s caused it’s also created much life and created new ways for beings to adapt and thrive. Apparently despite the ash not being very healthy the symbiosis the various fungi of the region have created with plants makes the plants grow better and healthier than a lot of other regions which benefits the hardier animals of the region. Despite what Jay thinks they’re not all that bad. Yha the bugs are kind of unsettling especially the really big or creepy looking ones but they’re not all that bad. Sure those reptiles are quite dangerous and often have nasty attitudes but they’re not as bad as many claim and I wouldn’t really blame them for their attitudes. I’d probably be as cranky as them too if I had to survive in this landscape and face evil monsters that want to turn my pelt into a rug all the time too. Sure the really big insects can often be creepy but they’re not too bad and most are actually rather chill; you can rest on those large beetles and they don’t mind it just going about their business as usual.

Zane- There is an air of unnerve to the place but I think that is just because we are not used to such an environment. Despite the potential dangers I find much here rather interesting like how the flora and fauna have adapted to the harsh conditions caused by the high volcanic activity here along with the usual seasonal changes brought on by the cool temperate latitude to the region. Yha many fauna and some flora are very dangerous and can be rather aggressive but I think many forget when looking at the flora and fauna is they live in a harsh environment where they must fight everyday to survive so they have good reason to have lethal weapons and foul attitudes. They wish to survive and live their lives like anything else and in the wild especially a place like this that requires cold, calculating and dangerous temperaments; they cannot afford to be passive and friendly. Along with the natural aspects there is the artificial ones. These various ruins and their inhabitants made by a now extinct race. Many like to label their inhabitants many of which are much like me as monsters but I don’t think that’s true. They don’t see that just because these beings aren’t made of flesh and blood doesn’t mean they aren’t living things nor that they are monsters… that I’m not a monster… I mean they aren’t as bad as people think they are. If I wasn’t worried of falling victim to this demon known as the Black Stag I would love to do much exploring to many things here. The natural environments, the ruins, the architecture, I would also love to get a deep look into this Blackreach place. It is such an intriguing biome to delve into; to learn how life has adapted to the sunless stone encased environment.

Nya- Things aren’t too bad despite what Jay thinks. Yha a lot of things here have bad attitudes but I wouldn’t blame them. They’ve got it pretty tough not to mention this ash has made things kind of unpleasant. In fact the ash makes a lot of things here unpleasant. You’ve probably heard my brother or Jay complain about it but yha we’re all having problems with it even Zane. His skin is at the least more resilient to the effects of the ash but his senses and a good deal of his internal synthetic structures don’t tolerate the ash very well. Apart from that if it wasn’t for how harsh and unpleasant the ash makes things this place might not be so bad. The insects yha those are kind of creepy but not all are bad even if they’re rather big. Not all the reptiles are that bad either; Venom-fangs are defiantly rather nasty but they do have some redeeming qualities. They do make great parents and are very loyal and caring to their friends and families. That said this place defiantly is not a place I would want to go to relax.

Lloyd- Something about this place is unsettling. The place is strange with an alien like feel to it and yha there is quite a bit that is unpleasant. The tree sized mushrooms, strange sometimes dangerous plants, these strange mammals with reptile like traits, strange bird reptiles though those are all mild and not really any worse than animals in our realm even if they are strange. These un-dead and monster class monsters on the other hand are pretty nasty. The demon class ones are especially nasty and can make travels here pretty nasty. That aside the volcanic activity is pretty nasty and can make conditions kind of nasty as well but things might not be as bad as it is if it wasn’t for this strange darkness that coats the place. You can’t see it but it’s there you can feel it. There is something of the Oni about this darkness but at the same time it’s something worse. I hate to know what it is.

Kai- First off this ash is very unpleasant. I don’t think it’s very good for your skin let alone your health and the smell; it’s an unpleasant burning smell. Secondly the bugs are a bit unsettling. There is quite a few that are pretty big and some have some pretty nasty powers or abilities; the sting from those Burning Hornets really burns. These ruins of technology based beings are kind of unsettling too. Did I also mention the strange reptiles? Some of them I guess are kind of cute but a lot of them have some bad attitudes but most of them are no worse than Cole when he’s hangry. Overall this place defiantly is not the kind of a place I’d think of to want to vacation in but I guess it could be worse.

Aaron- Yha the ash is unpleasant and there’s this so un-cool darkness feeling to everything but other than that everything’s actually quite rad; well maybe those venoms aren’t rad but apart from that things aren’t too bad. Those shrooms are surprisingly comfortable and strong; they have an internal woody skeleton that helps hold them up. Some of their tops make for some nice places to nap when you don’t want to be disturbed; other than flying creatures no one can reach you up there. Just have to remember to put your phone on do not disturb mode if you don’t want to be found while having a nap. The creatures aren’t that bad; no worse than Axl when he’s hangry. Many of them are pretty cool and besides they’re just animals not monsters though they do have those here and a good amount of them are defiantly not that pleasant. You defiantly want to stay clear of those dudes if you can. Other than that things aren’t too bad.

Axl- I guess it’s okay. Defiantly not the nicest place we’ve been but at least the foods decent and I guess it could be worse. Things are still pretty lively here despite how bad the conditions are. Yha some of the creatures are pretty moody but you can’t really blame them. They’ve got it pretty hard so they can’t really help but be tough and moody. Though their attitudes might not all be because of the environment. There is this really powerful monster here that can turn the animals on you at any time. It is unnerving to not being able to trust the animals of this place; how can you tell if they serve this monster deer and wish ill to others? Outside that it’s not too bad here; weird but not too bad.

Clay- To be frank while I get this place is tough so the flora and fauna has had to become equally tough to handle it often making them not the nicest I don’t have trouble with them. They’re strange defiantly and yes dangerous sometimes very much so and sometimes rather moody but they’re not that bad. Sure the volcanic activity leaves some pretty unpleasant conditions and the large fungi give an air of an alien quality to the environment here but not much else is different from what we’re used to. It all isn’t that bad, defiantly not as bad as some like that one ninja keep claiming it is, and isn’t something to be bothered by or worried over. What I have trouble with is this strange and unpleasant darkness that coats the place. It’s not a natural darkness, defiantly magical in nature and makes the place feel very unsettling. It unsettles me to think of what could be causing it and even more unsettling those who live here don’t seem to recognise that it is here.

Macy- It’s not too bad. There is defiantly things here that are unsettling and unpleasant but we’re knights we can handle it. Yha a lot of creatures are dangerous or at the least moody but as long as you know how to properly deal with them you shouldn’t have too much of a problem. They are just animals after all. Monsters however are a different story. Those are a lot harder and nastier to deal with. Outside that things aren’t too bad. Yha that volcanic activity is not very pleasant and the large fungi are weird not just that they exist but some also look real weird. All that being said I have to agree with Clay that there is something unnaturally dark here that makes everything seem oddly more sinister than they actually are and strangely only us and the ninja seem to be aware of it.

Lance- Everything’s so rustic and peasenty here; it’s so unpleasant. It stinks, this filthy ash is everywhere, the bugs are large and gross and don’t let those fuzzy reptiles fool you with cute looks. They often have rude manners and bad attitudes not to mention many have venoms or powers that further make them nastier. There is these large shrooms and strange plants some of which will actually attack you! And let’s not forget the monsters many of which are giving us more work as if we don’t have enough already to deal with. At least I was able to find a spa here to make up for all the rustic-ness of this place.

Jestro- In my time of evil I was in some pretty unpleasant locations so this place doesn’t bother me too much. It’s defiantly not the nicest and still pretty rough and wild but not too bad. A lot of the creatures here yha are quite moody but if you don’t do anything to get on their bad side they aren’t that bad. The monsters on the other hand are pretty bad, most are a lot worse than those I have worked with before. That being said I’d prefer the lava lands to this place. It was a lot more pleasant and welcoming than these Ash Wastes. I can’t tell what it is but there is something very unsettling here; it’s nice to know I’m not the only one to sense it.

People/Balmora

Jay- I don’t like it. The place is creepy, the weathers unpleasant, around half the people are beast folks of animals that would want to eat me! They say they’re still people despite their bestial looks but how can we believe that to be true. I’ve heard some of the cat folk hiss when mad and those hyena folk can be pretty nasty when hungry, even worse than Cole; they also laugh a bit like real hyenas when they find something funny. For some reason quite a few of those here seem to find amusement in scaring or pranking me; what’s so funny about scaring me! That’s not to mention how rude they are, not everyone’s rude but a lot of folk here are and quite a few don’t like us. Those not from this region aren’t too bad. The fact their beast folk is still scary but they aren’t much different from people back in Ninjago. The people around this place though tend to be rude or mean I guess they kind of match the town. It’s pretty unpleasant all run down; on the outside at least. Inside places and this Under City are pretty nice and well kept well most of them. Some are kind of unkempt or unpleasant, creepy even. The place this place is in though is far from pleasant… (he began to rant on about the environment like he did in a previous interview so we had to stop him).

Cole-I get despite their bestial looks these are still people but I still get the urge sometimes to pet them like their animals especially the kids. I’m pretty sure too they won’t like me trying to get them to play with a laser pointer. The towns defiantly not the best; very run down, not many are very nice, many hate us just for existing, they especially hate Zane even though he’s never done anything to deserve it. Sure I guess to some he may look scary especially to little kids but unless you make him real mad, like what Jay and Kai can sometimes do, he won’t hurt them. He’s a lot softer than what his skin shows. He’s like a shepherd dog; he defiantly could easily kill you and likely will if you deserve it but it takes quite a bit to get him to that state instead he’s more friendly and caring. Aside from that it’s not too bad here. The ash and weather are miserable, they at least have plenty of nice restaurants just remember they’ve got some weird tastes here and a decent community center with a really nice pool and hot tub. The Under-city is quite impressive and very nice; sometimes if you’re lucky you can see some of the students from the bards collage practising their music or plays to entertain others there. Despite the conditions it’s pretty nicely decorated here too though I think some of the decorations like displays made from the skins of droids and robotics are unsettling to Zane. I can see where he’s coming from there; I’d be pretty unsettled to if someone was using human skins for decoration like that. Sure in a museum it’s fine that’s for learning and generally things are treated fairly well in a museum but in a public space yha no that’s not nice.

Zane- The town has many very interesting aspects such as the architecture and the technologies they utilize to operate various aspects of city workings and defences. Some of these are repurposed or reworked from the old Scymer folks technologies. The place overall is defiantly run down and shows effects from volcanic activity but they still try to keep it looking nice here. They have the Under-city to give everyone a space to get away from the harsh conditions outside. They have plenty of park and nature zones for people to utilize that are kept looking pretty nice. They even have greenhouse like buildings creating large sheltered areas in some of the parks to let people enjoy nature and natural light without the effects from the volcano. They’re very nice places… though some of the decorations they use in them is a bit unsettling to those like me. Statues are fine but they have the skin from a Scymer Hoofivore as decoration in one. I would be fine with it if it was being displayed like in a museum and was being treated with respect but it isn’t. It’s posed in an aggressive manner and has a few ballista bolts stuck in its hide and people like to photograph themselves often in rude or unpleasant ways with it. The plaque claims the creature was caught in the wilderness from one of the Stags attacks then they gutted it and stuck it’s exterior on display. I won’t say who told me but they say that’s not true. They say it was found fatally damaged in a ruin and set it up for display like that to be threatening to those like me; not just the ones who serve the Stag but that are kept by the town. It’s to let us know they’re not afraid to do terrible things to us. Outside that I guess the town wouldn’t be too bad if it wasn’t for the people. Why does everyone hate me? I haven’t done anything wrong?

Nya- It’s okay I guess. The towns defiantly seen better days but you have to be impressed with some of their ingenuity here in how they combat effects from the wastes. They use very interesting technologies here to give people a place to escape the harsh conditions outside, keep structures maintained and to help combat a lot of the monsters of the region. I’d love to get a better look at these innovations but the people of this realm are not comfortable with letting us do that; all because of these ridiculous superstitions about elemental masters and beliefs that we could be evil. I’m getting real annoyed by that. We’ve done nothing wrong yet most of them hate us. We’re not going to do anything wrong; our powers don’t make us monsters. They especially hate Zane and have been very mean to him for no good reason. The rest of us get things pretty easy compared to him. They largely just say rude things to us but it’s mild compared to what they say to Zane and they’re willing to physically threaten him. We took him with us to do some shopping to get food for our stay here the other day and one guy tried to shock him with a wildlife shock rod to get him to leave the area and Zane wasn’t doing anything wrong. Another person refused to talk to him when he went to ask about something while another talked to him like he was stupid or a child and was going to call the guards to ‘help’ him which we know most likely meant to lock him up probably in some cage like an animal. There is no reason for how they treat him here and don’t get me started on how some of them seem to like to scare Jay just for amusement. He’s already getting a bit paranoid about some of the things here we don’t need anything else working him up… (The interviewer broke off the interview as she was getting mad and they were scared of what she might do when mad)

Lloyd- The towns nice. It has a lot of impressive structures and is full of culture. I think I’m with Jay a bit on the people here in that they can be a bit scary. I know they can’t help it that they have traits of animals including dangerous predators but it’s still unsettling especially since when mad they tend to growl a bit like an animal and show off their teeth. You know even the ungulate ones have sharp looking canine teeth like the others and the hyena folk have some rather large teeth. Nowhere near as big as a real hyenas but still pretty big compared to the other beast folks. All of them kind of have teeth that resemble those of a bear; it takes a while to get used to. Also I know they can’t help it but they get fur everywhere. Luckily none of us are allergic to fur plus according to their scholars the beast folks fur isn’t the same as those of the animals they resemble so they lack the allergens we could be allergic to. That being said though careful if you get scratched; they can’t help it either as their claws or hoof nails are sharp and can easily accidently cut you. They have thicker skin than we do so they usually don’t cut themselves and most here don’t seem to realise that so can accidently scratch you. You can get an infection from even the cleanest individuals’ claws; they can’t help it. The people aren’t really that bad and those outside this region and the kids here aren’t bad but most of the grownups and teenagers here really dislike us and are rather rude to and around us. Apparently they don’t like outsiders much especially elemental masters; to them our powers make us more of a type of monster than people. It’s not a pleasant feeling to be disliked like this.

Kai- It’s okay I guess if you like that worn and kind of rustic aesthetic look. It’s strange they claim to not like technology yet use a great deal of it here especially some pretty advanced stuff. Why don’t they just admit they don’t like technology when it borders close to a living thing or is a living thing? They defiantly are superstitious to technology but they’re not afraid to adopt it. Most have cell phones, they have TV’s and fridges and other common daily electronics, they do though have some weird customs around them. They often lock their phones and laptops in special boxes at night to apparently keep the Stag from hacking them. I’m no expert but I don’t think that would work would it? Anyway yha the beastial looks can be a little unsettling especially when you see those teeth; their canines are fangs that’s a little unsettling to see especially on those that look like deer and antelopes. Quite a few here also kind of look worn; lots of scars, some have tattoos and piercings, some even have fake horns or antlers surprisingly though most have some pretty well kept fur and hair. It’s got to take them a lot of work to keep both the hair on their heads clean and the fur that coats their body. Sure their body fur is rather short though some have rather bushy tails but still that’s a lot of work. I did notice they have a lot of different grooming supplies here including ones for on the go even shedding and flea combs. I’ve also commonly seen them just brushing themselves while just sitting idle. You know I’m not really hairy or have a fur coat but I tried some of those brushes they have and they’re not too bad. Is it strange that I kind of see why they like to just idly brush themselves; something about it feels nice and rather relaxing.

Aaron- Do you know how hard it is to resist to not try to pet the people especially the kids? I can’t help it; I know they’re people but their beastial traits sometimes get me confused and I mistake them as actual animals. I accidently used that noise you use to call over a cat the other day at a shopkeeper to get their attention. In my defence they were of the cat folk and surprisingly they responded to it. You know I wonder what is their relation like to the animals they resemble? Clearly they don’t seem to relate to hoofed animals; they eat them just like we would and it’s not just the cat and hyena ones. There’s a really good barbeque place here run by two of the ungulate dudes and they love their meat and really dislike salads. It doesn’t bother them that their eating animals they share traits with. The people aside the towns not too bad; defiantly run down and a bit dirty but I think that gives it character. It’s not as bad as Lance claims it is here. If your just thinking about and looking at the negatives that’s all your gonna see. If you’re open to things you can find something nice here. That Ghost Fence is interesting and you get some pretty wicked views from those towers, some of the local watchtowers and windmills give some nice views too. There’s some pretty nice places you can hide to when you want a nice nap where you won’t be bothered by anyone. Some planters have some pretty dense foliage, atop some of the large fungi in greenhouse gardens and in the storage room of the Scholars centers main room, they have some nice floor cushions in there to nap on, are some examples of this.

Axl- I’m a little confused about the people from this realm. They say they’re people but their animal looks keep confusing me. Are they fully human, are they part animal or are the looks just that looks? According to the scholars here they are human just with cosmetic traits and some minor physical differences from the animals they resemble. I think I understand that even if they are a bit scary especially if they get mad. They sometimes bear their teeth and growl especially if really mad and they aren’t afraid to utilize those claws they have. Outside the confusion over their beast-ness and how they can be a bit scary at times they’re not too bad even though allot of those around here are not the nicest to us. At least the town itself isn’t too bad. It is worn and the weathers not the best and a lot of the plants and animals are strange but they’ve got quite a good deal of good restaurants here. Warning though if you’re going to go to these restaurants careful who comes with you. Not only can it not be fun with them but some of those here know a few spells or have special potions they might mix into your food to teach you a lesson for disrespecting their ways or creating a scene. What they do usually wears off in a few hours or you can get someone in the Scholars center to help fix it. Lance is not a good one to take with you. He’s very picky and was kind of rude. That’s where we found out about that. He angered a server who gave him something that turned him blue for a few hours. He was not happy with that. That ninja Jay also is not a good idea; he’s jumpy, grossed out by a lot of things especially some of what they make here plus he tends to make a scene when he’s disgusted, scared or angry. It’s a bit embarrassing when you’re around him and he’s acting like that in public. Cole’s always a good one to bring along, Kai and Aaron too. Even the metal man Zanes good to bring along, plus I think he likes when he’s included in things and treated like he’s just a normal person, but if you bring him you have to be protective to make sure no one’s going to hurt him. The people of this region have a strange dislike to him and the ninja are very protective of him; I don’t blame them.

Clay- I don’t mean to offend anyone and I know with the conditions here it’s probably hard keeping this place looking good but depending where you go this place can look pretty run down. Not everywhere is like that. Public regions of the Under-city and the insides of many places are in pretty decent shape and looking good. Less public spaces tend to show more wear and aren’t what most would consider beautiful. Makes sense though that’s where all the dirty work that keeps public areas clean and working happens. Despite the conditions here the people of the town take great pride in their town and a good deal try to keep their places looking nice. They like to decorate with colored and decorated fabrics and various styles of lanterns and lights around here. It’s pretty nice. They also use plenty of decorative native flora both indoors and outdoors, they like to use various modern and rustic kinds of design; when I mean rustic I don’t mean it like how Lance means it. Sorry you probably don’t understand that, Lance uses the word to mean run down and dirty. That’s not how I’m meaning to use it. Anyway aside from the town the people aren’t too bad. Many have this strange and uncomfortable dislike to us because we aren’t from here and we’re not mean or suspicious to droids. I guess we got it lucky though as I and my team aren’t as disliked as the ninja but still we’re not much liked either. Maybe if we perform some of our knightly duties and aid the town they’ll warm up to us. Not sure how the ninja are going to improve their image especially to their pal Zane but I’m sure they’ll think of something.

Macy- The towns defiantly seen better days but they still try to keep it looking nice. They try very hard to keep things clean and they keep their gardens, planters and parks well kept. Makes sense since outside farming, mining and some minor lumber work the town’s only other economic sources are tourism and research and most of the researchers are from nicer looking places so keeping the place looking nice really helps draw in the tourists and keep researchers happy. They also have to do a lot of work to keep the place safe. Elsewhere here they have police and some region use knights here they call them guards who fulfill both roles and boy do they have quite a bit of work. Not only do they have to deal with everyday criminals they have cranky animals, monsters, cultists and these Ashers to deal with as well. Maybe that’s why so many are so cranky here; still doesn’t give them the right though to be so mean to us. Sure we’re not being hated as bad as those ninja but still many make it clear we’re not that welcome here either. Maybe if we help them out they’ll see we’re here to help them and they’ll open up. Speaking of the people, this is funny, when they heard I was a princess they wanted to give me special treatment you know gold color to my armour, a room to myself, a servant that kind of stuff. I declined because I don’t need any of that. I’m a knight and they can treat me just like any other knight. Hearing how they were willing to give specially treatment to me and not him Lance was not happy. He went on a bit of a rant in the scholars center about his dislike to being treated as a commoner and angered one of the scholars here enough they decided to punish him. They hit him with a spell that turned his skin green and made his hair into kelp for three hours. He locked himself in his room in the Fortrex the whole time but quite a few saw him and they gave him the nickname kelp hair for a while. He’s not happy about that but the rest of us find it amusing.

Lance- One word to describe this place; rustic. At least they have a hot tub, a spa and some clubs. Unfortunately I have to share them with commoners when I use them. Apparently our coin isn’t compatible here and we’re the opposite of popular here. We’re nobodies to these people, do you know how unpleasant that is! A good deal also don’t like us and no matter what I do I can’t win them over; how can they not like me? Is it because I don’t have looks from a beast? And speaking of beastial looks I know they can’t help it much but could they try to keep their shedding down. I’m not pleased with finding their fur in my bed or my clothes. At least they take care to keep parasites to a minimum here. They have all sorts of combs and cleaning products and even medicines to keep fleas, lice and ticks at bay. That’s a good thing. Surprisingly Clay actually agreed with me that we should take some of these preventative products and shots they have here to keep from catching anything from here; he even got the ninja to agree with it too. Quite a few of the things here do some pretty nasty stuff to your skin and hair. Last thing I want to do is catch anything that could mess with my looks. I’m still trying to find good quality skin products here. We don’t know how long we’re going to be here for and I don’t have enough of my normal products to last for very long. (he continued to babble on about his looks and cosmetic stuff so our interviewer left to his dislike)

Jestro- I’m used to ending up in places you could consider dumps you know dungeons, ruins stuff like that and while defiantly not beautiful it is a lot better and nicer here than most places I’ve ended up in. It’s fairly clean, the weathers not the most pleasant but fair, no monsters well at least no monsters are roaming in the public trying to enslave you, the people aren’t the nicest but I’m used to that… not many back home are nice or friendly to me either. Then again when you turn bad and wreck havoc to them yha I can see why they don’t like me too much. At least the knights are being fairly nice to me now. Anyway the people are kind of scary especially when they have the looks of carnivores. Also when you see them in dim light it can be scary; their eyes reflect like a cats in the dark! Clay says that’s because they have that thing in their eyes like animals do that reflects light. Apparently they can see better than us in the dark but not as good as a cat. They also have better hearing and smell. I also found they don’t like when you touch their tails without asking; I got scratched from that. Their fur often looks so soft though and I sometimes forget they’re actually people and not humanoid animals.

The Black Stag and his Minions

(part 2 is taken from views midway through the section)

Jay- (in part 1) A living nightmare! Why does a demon have to take such a gentle, innocent and majestic innocent creature like a deer and turn them into a monster of nightmares? I’ve heard all the horrid things it can do and I’ve seen what happens to those who encounter him how scared and terrified they are. They get so scared they can end up losing all their hair even their fur, they are constantly checking over their shoulders, every little sound scares them and that’s just some of what you can get if you’re lucky to live! You don’t want to know the nightmares you’re put through if you don’t survive! I’d rather sit next to an Oni than be anywhere near that thing? To make it worse are his minions. Mindless heartless savage machines and beasts that want to devour us or drag us to be tortured by their demon master! Even worse I’m pretty sure Zanes becoming one of them! He’s acting a little off and trusts them even over me! I’m his pal his brother I should be the one he trusts over those monsters! He wants to help those monsters and be friends with them and he keeps telling us they’re not evil monsters! I think they’ve done something to him and it’s turning him into one of them; he’s being too friendly to these monstrous minions of this thing. That’s not right! Who knows what that monsters corruption will do to Zane but I’m pretty sure it won’t be nice for the rest of us!

(in part 2) Words can’t describe how terrifying that thing is. All those rumours we heard are true! It’s a demon worse than the Oni; it’s like something that crawled out of the darkest pit in the darkest woods in the universe. Even though his minions say he isn’t I’m pretty sure that thing is always somehow watching us skulking in the shadows waiting to strike us down and torture us! That reminds me I was right; the others tell me to drop my paranoia but I’m not paranoid! I warned them that thing had done something to Zane! That it warped his mind to turn him into a monster like his other minions. I’m surprised it didn’t turn him into one of those bird monsters again to attack and torture us more. Zane pretends to be on our side and toil away with us but I know better. He’s helping that monster get us. It used Zane to lure us into his trap so we’re now his slaves! Who knows what that monster has planned for us?! It’s already ensnared Zane and I think Coles starting to get his mind warped by that monsters minions. How long till they start messing with the rest of us?! Does he want to turn some of us into his monstrous servants or does he want us to tear each other apart in some cruel game for his enjoyment? I don’t know but I’m going to make sure I don’t fall for it.

Cole- (in part 1) Something about that thing I find very unsettling. We’ve never faced anything like this monster before and I’m pretty sure we’re not ready to face this thing. Then again I don’t think anyone could ever be ready to face something like this. A demon that even Oni fear; how monstrous does something have to be to earn that title. Can I tell you something in confidence? I think I’ve seen that thing in some of my dreams; they were never good dreams. In a few of them… I don’t wish to describe in detail what it did to us but let’s just say it was bad, very bad. As for his minions, I’m pretty sure the others might not like to hear it but I’m not entirely sure they’re as evil as everyone says they are. Zane might be right about them. They’re not evil monsters, just misunderstood. After all if this Stag thing has rule over you I wouldn’t disobey it’s orders or desires; that can’t end very well for yha.

(in part 2) That thing is worse in present than what dreams could come up with. Feeling him control me like a puppet was bad enough but to be in the full presence of that thing, no thanks I’d rather be in the presence of the Oni again than be near that thing! As for his minions my suspicions and Zane were right. They’re not that bad. Many are actually quite nice and friendly. Just careful what you say around them though many take things a little too literal sometimes. Also don’t listen to anything Jay has to say about the Stags minions or Zane. None of it is right and quite a bit of what he has said and done to and around Zane are highly uncalled for; I think he’s lost his mind.

Zane- (in part 1) I really don’t want to talk about it but… I won’t deny that monster is a demon and I am terrified of falling to this thing. I know I’m not strong enough to fight it and I don’t think the others even together are strong enough to save me from it. That incident in the mine proved it… what it did to me was if I could put it in one word terrifying. It wants me I can sense this and it terrifies me. I’ve felt its hold and what it can do… there are no words I can think of to describe how terrible its hold is. I do not think though his minions are what others think they are. They are not the monsters everyone says they are. They are victims to his cruelty and terror but because they have nowhere else safe to turn to they have to suffer under his tyranny and behave how he wants just to have a chance to live. I do not understand why the others can’t see this. They refer to them as monsters but I won’t see them that way; I think that’s made some of the others distrust me. I’ve caught them talking when they thought I wasn’t around, some of what they say it’s not very comforting and a bit scary and threatening to me, plus Jay keeps acting strange to me and has asked some weird things to me.

(in part 2) I knew it wanted me now I’m trapped here with it. You would not understand how terrible that feels. As for his minions I was right about them; they aren’t monsters or evil and are much like me. At least I’m not alone while trapped here. I have the others with me and they, well most of them, are no longer thinking I would side with that monster. It’s nice that they finally see what I see and don’t think something’s wrong with me though Jay… not only does he still think something’s wrong with me but he thinks I have betrayed them. I don’t understand why he thinks that. Some of the things he says or does towards me does not make me feel nice. He calls me a monster and many other undesirable and unpleasant terms and it is very unpleasant being ostracised especially by your own brother.

Nya- (in part 1) I would have to agree with Jay on this one that thing is a living nightmare, his minions I’m not too sure about that. I don’t think they’re entirely the monsters others say they are but they’re not good either. They are following evil and doing evil acts but not because they’re inherently evil. They’ve just been programmed to be that way and I doubt they’re truly that monstrous, defiantly not as bad as what Jay thinks they are. Man eating droids, demons taking the form of machines, droids that want to rip out his heart and eat it or make Zane eat it for some cruel joke; I think he’s being a little paranoid and over dramatic. Not to mention none of us have any clue where he is getting some of these ideas. While I don’t fully believe some of his ideas I would have to agree with him that this Stag and its minions are doing something to Zane; something bad. He’s been a bit off and oddly trusting to the monsters that serve this demon. As far as I can tell he’s not under any form of control and is doing it out of free will but I think that makes it worse. What could this thing or its minions have said or done to make Zane willingly side with some of them?

(in part 2) I’m with Zane on that monster Stag. It’s a demon through and through. What it can do to you and the darkness it exudes are some of the nastiest things I have ever seen or felt. As for his allies they aren’t actually what everyone says they are. Zane was right; after feeling what that thing can do I get why they serve him. It’s not out of a willingness to do his bidding; it’s out of fear. I need to have a talk with Jay so he’ll see the truth and stop being so paranoid by those who have to serve that monster. He’s starting to take out his paranoia on Zane and it’s hurting his feelings. He’s already been through enough and being trapped here with that demon hanging around isn’t doing him any good. Zane doesn’t need more to make him feel worse especially from his own family.

Lloyd- (in part 1) I don’t want the others to know but deep down that thing is the scariest thing I have ever seen or even just heard of. It’s like something that crawled from the darkest reaches of existence, a true demon. What does it want? What can it do? What is it willing to do to us? I don’t want to find out. As for his servants they might not have started off evil but clearly being under that things rule has turned them into monsters at least for the robots. I’m not too sure about the animals; they might just be victims to his hold and not willingly aiding him like the droids. Those droids, unfortunately I think some of them have started to mess with Zane and not for anything good. He’s become oddly trusting and defensive of them even when he knows nothing about them. I’d think he’d be wise enough to see the danger trusting them poses and not let emotions rule his judgment of them but it looks like he isn’t like these things have done something to mess with his thinking. I don’t want to do anything drastic or to hurt Zane but if they have done something… I don’t want to think about what we might have to do to keep him out of harm or worse from him causing problems and harm to others.

(in part 2) Zane was right, his minions really aren’t monsters despite sometimes appearing to then again some like those Samurai only act that way to live up to the reputation the Stag wants from them to appear as living demons. Outside that they’re actually rather nice to meet and when not on duty would actually surprise you with how un-monstrous they are; I found one of those Samurai likes to knit and create rugs and tapestries in its spare time. Sure it makes some creepy looking stuff but it’s not the hobby I would first expect from something said to be a monster. That master of theirs though the Stag after meeting him in person I’m pretty sure he is some form of demon. What kind though I don’t know and I dread finding out.

Kai- (in part 1) Truly I’m not sure what to think. This thing defiantly sounds scary but how much of it is really true. Given the superstitions of the area they could just be over reacting to this thing. They have a superstition to place a large golden scarab beetles shell over your doorway on moonless nights to prevent monsters like those under the Stags rule from entering your home or to eat Lunar grapes during moonless nights to prevent being possessed by dark spirits. Lunar Grapes are these strange grapes which are actually quite good though they have an odd faint light blue glow to them. Jay wanted to follow this superstition but when he saw the grapes and their glow he refused to touch them. He dared Aaron to eat them to prove he was crazy. Aaron did it just to spite him and drive Jay crazy. He even got Cole and Zane to eat some of them just to mess with Jay. He tried to get me but I wasn’t going to. Glowing food doesn’t sound healthy to me. Anyway back to what we were talking about I think the Stag is a monster and a pretty bad one at that but I’m not sure if he’s monstrous enough to class as a demon. As for his minions the animals are just that animals; they’re not actually evil as for the robotic ones. Well I’m not sure. I don’t trust technology much so it’s hard to tell what’s true with them but I don’t trust any of them. (when its commented about Zane technically being a robot and if he trusts him he says) Yha I sometimes forget he isn’t truly human but I do know that and yha I trust him; why wouldn’t I. Zanes special; very special. He’s not like other droids and nothing like those monsters. That being said I think some of those robots this Stag has have been doing things to him. He’s been a little weird lately. I don’t know much about it but I’m pretty sure Nya or Jay could figure it out and help him.

(in part 2) Okay that thing defiantly lives up to the hype. I don’t think anything in your nightmares could match that monster. The people aren’t lying, he’s a demon. As for his servants I was right about the animals as for the technology based beings. They’re actually not that bad. They remind me a bunch of Zane; I can see why he was so willing to trust him. Probably because of what he is they were willing to show their true side to him unlike with the rest of us. They probably didn’t feel safe revealing their true side to the rest of us because they might have thought we were like the other people of Balmora and wouldn’t trust them. Given what they’ve had to go through I wouldn’t blame them. I wouldn’t blame them for serving the Stag either. If I had no other option but to serve that thing to stay alive I’d do it out of fear too.

Aaron- (in part 1) I would like to say I could be fearless about that thing but that would be a lie; a far out lie. There is something not right and disturbingly dark about that thing. Fear is an understatement about how I feel about it. I’ve never seen, felt or even heard of a monster like this cervine monstrosity. I really don’t want to face this Stag monster but we really don’t have a choice. As for his allies I don’t think they’re entirely that bad. They are just animals and sentient machines after all, well some are actually both at the same time really but you get my drift. They’re not inherently or truly evil just under the wrong leadership. I don’t think they’re actually out to get anyone or do evil things. You ask me they’re more like the Stags dogs than monsters.

(in part 2) Do I have to talk about it?! I thought just seeing that thing was bad but to have it overtake you is far worse. It’s cold is worse than cold, there’s this worse than nightmarish emptiness feeling he brings and leaves and I could swear while he had a hold on me my heart wasn’t beating or at least I don’t remember feeling it. I don’t think I was breathing either. It was hard to tell with how numb it made me feel. The feelings he left me with afterwards were so un-rad too and they lasted for a few days. I felt in danger, every sudden noise or quick movement startled me, the cold hollowness, the numbness… it was horrid. I can understand why those that serve him do so; to either willingly do something or have that demon take hold of you to make you do something I would willingly do what it wants without question. Whatever it wants you to do is in no way as nasty or terrible with what it can and will do to you. His so called monsters I was right about. They’re really not monsters and actually quite nice. That potion they gave me really did help with my condition and they have not given us any harm or reason to trouble. They just like to chill and do their thing unfortunately though they have to live in the shadow of that monster. I’d rather hang with them then be anywhere near that master of theirs.

Axl- (in part 1) I’m not going to lie that thing scares me. It’s one monster I don’t wish to ever face. That being said what’s with bad guys taking a gentle animal and turning them into monsters. He can turn things as innocent as butterflies into monsters. Just look what it did with that gentle droid the ninja have Zane. He can be a bit scary at times especially when you make him mad but he’s no monster. That thing turned him into a monster just for its own entertainment; not once but twice and it seemed to enjoy it. How cruel does something have to be to do that? His minions on the other hand; they don’t really seem that monstrous. Why would animals want to be evil and the bots I don’t see why they would want to be evil either. What would they gain from it?

(in part 2) That thing is worse than I thought. Seeing what it did to the ninja and Aaron, no wonder they call it a demon. They had no choice or control and it did terrible things with and too them. They weren’t themselves for a while afterwards as well. It was so unsettling; I’ve never seen Aaron so skittish and jumpy before; that’s not like him! Those beings that serve that monster were nothing like him. They were nice, friendly and helpful. They’re not monsters like everyone was telling us. Seeing what that monster did with Aaron no wonder those poor beasts and droids serve him the way they do. The poor things must be so scared to live under that things rule.

Clay-(in part 1) I don’t like the looks and sounds of this thing this dark Stag. It’s worse than any form of monster I’ve ever heard of. I dread to know what this thing could ever want and I doubt we would ever want to find out. As for those minions of his I’m unsure what to think. We haven’t really seen much proof that they are actually as evil as many claim they are but then again we have no true understanding of why they serve him so their motives and behaviours are quite unknowable as well. I have noticed though that Zane has shown a strange trusting to these things which the others tell me isn’t normal for him. If it’s not normal and he’s becoming trusting of those who serve this monster it can’t be a sign of anything good. Hopefully nothing comes of his trusting that it’s just a phase or something like that, if that’s possible for those like him. If not then it can’t bode well and we may be in danger from one of our own.

(in part 2) That monsters true being is far worse in person than anything can describe and what it can and is willing to do... no wonder they call it a demon. That thing is an enemy I never wish to face and would rather just turn and leave its presence but we really don’t have a choice plus we’re knights and it would not be a knightly thing to turn and run from a monster so dangerous and threatening to the defenceless. As for his minions not only have we found proof that they aren’t monsters but they are actually great allies. They truly wish to help in their own way even though they must appear to be monsters for their master. Considering who that is I get why they do his bidding. I doubt things go well for them if they disobey and I don’t think there is much they can do to escape it. They don’t get along with Ashers in fact they enjoy being a thorn in their sides to hinder them and the people view them as nothing but demons so they have no choice but to serve this monster and live in fear; no wonder Zane felt for them.

Macy- (in part 1) This Stag being sure does sound terrible, hopefully it never desires for our home lands. I don’t think we’d ever be able to stand against it and win. I don’t think even those ninja could stand a chance against it. That poor nindroid Zane surely hasn’t fared well against that monster, thank goodness we were able to save him both times. He doesn’t deserve to be a puppet for that monster. That demon I don’t want to face but unfortunately we have no choice. It is our duties as knights to protect our kingdom and the defenceless if we have to face this thing to do that then I’ll do it even if it scares me. As for his allies I don’t think the animals get much of a choice about serving him and even if the robots do willingly serve him it is probably because they have been programmed to and not because they’re inherently evil. When it comes to the animals I’m pretty sure they’re not doing the things they do out of free will. They probably have no choice and are forced against their will to be puppets to that thing.

(in part 2) I was right I don’t want to face that thing. That thing is no monster; it’s something worse far worse. Nightmares can’t even depict how nasty that thing is and what it can do. Just its presence feels like all light in the world is sucked out leaving a deep dark emptiness that can paralyse even the toughest warriors. Trust us we’ve seen and experienced it firsthand. As for those minions of his they’re actually not bad. Poor things get the worst of it cause they have no option but to serve a demon and are wrongly judged by the people because they aren’t human and are believed to be inherently evil.

Lance- (in part 1) Do we really have to face this thing? All the hard work we have to do just to get to this thing plus this nasty environment we’re in aside this thing defiantly seems worse than any monster you could imagine. Hasn’t anyone also remembered what was said that this thing has no weaknesses and can’t be harmed by anything! Why even try going near this thing? Why waste the effort if it will be of no use? Maybe we should just throw in the towel this time. We’ve had a taste of what it can do and it is in no way pleasant or relaxing… that reminds me I need to find a good masseuse in this place. No offense to them but these beast folks don’t give the best messages. It’s those claws and hoof nails. They can be a little sharp sometimes. Anyway as for these minions yha when they’re serving this demon they can be quite monstrous like worse than movie monster monstrous. It’s real strange though cause when this Stag thing isn’t controlling them they’re oddly peaceful… it’s kind of creepy. What are they up to? I don’t know but I don’t like it. Animals are just animals but those robotics… yha they’re a lot more complex and unnerving. I’ve seen what those metal skin beings can do. Trust me it’s not pretty or pleasant and he wasn’t even under the Stags control the one time. He was just mad at me for mistaking him as a squirebot for a while. I guess that wasn’t too bad though compared to when that thing has him under its control. That is far worse and gross; I’m not going into that and trust me you wouldn’t want to know about it. Just thinking about it makes me feel sick.

(in part 2) Okay this Stag can be a lot worse! Thank goodness it never tried to use me as its puppet. I don’t think a simple message would take away the damages that thing could leave! Aaron was in no way himself for a few days after that thing treated him like a puppet. It was creepy to see him acting so strange. I guess I was a little harsh in judging those bots to be fare though you have to admit they are a bit creepy especially when they’re skulking around in the shadows. Even that Zane who I admit I shouldn’t have mistaken and treated like a squirebot is a bit creepy. In my defence I’ve never met a bot like him before. Our squirebots enjoy serving us; it’s what they were made for. I guess not all bots are the same. Anyway despite being creepy those bots that serve this Stag monster are not too bad.

Jestro (since he doesn’t appear till part two his view is from part 2) This thing is a monster I would never want to associate with. I’m sick of being turned evil and I’m pretty sure this things corruption would be far worse than what I have dealt with before. I’ve heard what it did with those ninja and I saw what it did with Aaron. It was so disturbing to see normally fearless Aaron acting like a frightened kitten for a few days. As for these bots and creatures that have to serve this monster I understand their view. Sometimes you have no choice but to follow evil; I wasn’t given much of a choice the second time.

To read the story this is related to you can find it here:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/34894561/chapters/86888878

You can also find images pertaining to the story here: https://www.deviantart.com/nerdy-hyena/gallery/72478681/story-project

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