#Shulk is fucking mad

[dirty-xenobladeconfessions]

nintendo direct moodboard

[is-your-blorbo-neurodivergent]

is he autistic?

submit your own characters here to be featured!

reason: his special interest is machinery and his fucked up science magic sword, the monado. he is told he needs to spend more time outside bc all he does is stay inside and work. he is described as having no sense of taste and but he hates vegetables. he has trouble reading social cues, such as missing when characters are interested in him romantically. he’s also known to give gifts that he would want to receive rather than realising that someone else would have different tastes. there’s a scene where a character gets mad at him for not worrying about her being injured during an accident, but he brushes it off as “the monado couldn’t hurt you anyways, it’s fine” even tho in her defence she *was* just hit with a sword. a character also says “he’s different. he’s delicate.” he’s often stuck in his own head/thoughts. he struggles with sharing with others.

[goatwithaplan]

Please go into great detail about your gale headcanons either in a lost or my dms, I am galefromdds

Warning long post, madness below because i've been enabled.

Gale is super shy about his head thats actually why he keeps it covered, upong asking whats underneath that silly hoodie he will answer "For strategic purposes i shall not remove it" Ever since Gale gained emotions he is very worried about his comrades even if he doesn't show it he is always thinking about protecting them. Thats why he attacked Heat so rashly in the second game

He is the kind of person to use his feet to pick up stuff from the ground, everyone thinks is weird but no one knows exactly why.

After he gained his emotions He tries very hard to understand other people and how they feel, although he is not always succesful which tends to lead to comedic situations.

He and Argilla have a really good relathionship and bond over those who where lost at the junkyard.

Despite the cannibalism stuff he would probably be a really good baker if given the chance he would make some amaizing cookies

In a band setting he plays the bass.

Now for something silly

My friends and i often meme how gale is so fucking done with serph, with the idea that serph is leader but takes some really risky decisions because he tries to be nice to others. So i often envision a gale shulking on the background whenever i pick the " we're comnrades" line on. Another one, one time Roland asked Gale to help him get a date with Argilla. Neither Gale nor Argilla know what the fuck did he mean by date yet they still tried. Afterwards Roland had a 1 hour complaining session about ai autism.

[jrat226]

Realistically speaking, fire emblem isn't overrepresented in smash, you have to remember Japan is where smash is made so what's popular there is what's gonna be represented, and fire emblem is fucking massive so it makes sense why there are so many in smash cause Japan fucking loves it, and on that topic there aren't many fighters that only use swords

Marth, Lucina, Roy, chrom, Robin, Corrin, ike, link, toon link, young link, Meta Knight, cloud, sephiroth, pyra/mythra, sora, shulk, hero, mii sword fighter

And if you wanna be a real bitch about it

Steve, Ganon, and byleth use a sword for like 1 move

there are like 90 or so characters in this gake and you're mad that theres 22 that have a sword are you serious??

[falling-foreverandever]

they call me Yoshi because im trying to smash bros they call me Shulk because im trying to smash bros They call me Mythra because im trying to smash bros they call me Pyra because im trying to shamsh bros they call me Wii Fit Trainer, because i am trying to smash Bros. They call me Wario because im trying to SMASH BROS They call me Ganondorf because im tryng to smash bros They call me Link because I'm trying to smash bros They call me Sheik because im trans and trying to smash bros They call me Toon Link because im trying to smash bros They call me Young Link cuz im trying to smash bros! They call me Zelda because they don't. They call me Kazuya because im trying to smash bros They call me Ken because im trying to smash bros They call me Ryu from Streets because I'm trying to Shash Bros they call me Falco because im trying to Smash Bros They call me Fox for my pursuits of men carnally they call me Wolf becuase im trying to smash bros ﾄξƒꜿ ↄʌιι γᚢƒ ⌶игι⌶иg бƒↄʌ𐰜ƨƒ ⌶'γᚢ ﾄrꜿ⌶иg ﾄꝋ ƨγᚢʌƨξ бrꝋƨ Translation:They call me Inkling because I'm trying to Smash Bros

They call me Sonic becayse i am so fast and blue :) they call me R.O.B. because they only remember me from smashing my bros they call me Little Mac because im trying to smash bros They call Me Charizard because I am trying to smash Bros They call me Greninja because i am renowned for my mad tongue game amongst my Bros whom I smash they call me Incineroar because my dick burns They call me Ivysaur because im trying to smash Bros They call me Jigglypuff because I'm Trying to Smash Bros. they call me Lucario because im trying to smahs bros they call Me wtwo because im trying to smash bros They call me Pichu. No Comment. They call me Pikachu BECAUSE IM TRYING TO SMASH BROS They call me Squirtle becayse im trying to smash bros they call me Olimar because im trying to smash bros They call me Joker because I live in a Society. WHERE IM TRYING TO FUCK MEN!!! 😂😂😈😈😈😈😈😈🤡 also I'm really into Tarot. That's a persona reference, right?

They call me Pac-Man because i miss my wife. They call me Lucas because im trying to smash bros they cann me Ness because im trying to smash bros They call me MINECRAFT STEVE BECAUSE I AM TRYING TO SMASH BROS! They call Mii Brawler because im trying to smash bros they call Mii Gunner because im trying to smash rbos they call me Mii Swordfighter because im trying to smash bros They call me Dark Samus because im trying to smahs bros They call me Ridley because im trying to smash bros They call me Samus ebcause im trying to smash bros They call me Zero Suit Samus beuse i am naked on account of trying to smash they call me Snake because im trying to smash bros they call me Mega Man because im trying to smash bros they call me Bowser because bros are trying to smash me they call me Bowser Jr. because I have a Dad

They call me Daisy because that is my name, and Im trying to smash bros They call me Dr. Mario because im trying to smash bros They call me Luigi because om tryunmg to smash bros they call me Mario becayse im trying to smash bros they call me Peach because im trying to shamsh bros They call me Rosalina because im trying to smash bros. and my wingman is called Luma because he helps me smash bros They call mePiranha Plant because im trying to smash bros they call me King Dedede becuase im trying to smash bros they call me Kirby because im trying to smash bros they call me Meta Knight because im trying to smash bros They call me Sora because Idisney they call me Dark Pit because im trying to smash bros They call me Palutena because im trying to smash bros they call me Pit because im trying to smash bros they call me Ice Climbers because my two dicks are ice cold and weilding hammers they call me Mr. Game & Watch because im trying to Smash Bros They call me Chrom because im trying to smash bros they call me Corrin because im trying to smash bros They Call me Ike because I am trying to smash bros They call me Lucina because im trying to smash bros they call me Marth because im trying to smagfhg bros They call me Robin because im trying to smash bros they call me Roy because im trying to Smash Bros They call me Byleth because im trying to Smash bros They call me Cloud because i am soft They call me Sephiroth becayse im trying to smash bros They call me Terry because im trying to smash bros they call me Captain Falcon because im trying to Smash Bros! They call me Duck Hunt because Dick Hunt was too on the nose. Also I'm Da Cunt!

They call me Hero because im trying to smash bros they call me Diddy Kong because im trying to smash bros They call me Donkey Kong because im trying to smash bros they call me King K. Rool because im trying to Smash Bros They Call Me Richter because I Am trying to Smash Bros they call me Simon because im trying to smash bros They call me Bayonetta because im trying to smash Bros (viiolently, with them dying) they call me Banjo & Kazooie on account of me being a bird and a bear who are tyring to smash bros They call me Min Min because iom trying to smash bros They call me Isabelle because im trying to smash bros they call me Villager because im trying. to smash. Bros.

[shayminlucario07]

Spoiler Warning! For Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed

Okay... just beat Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed, thoughts and reactions in no particular order-

1. What the FUCK was any of that actually supposed to mean?

2. What the hell was that final post-credit-scroll shot of the two planets and fusing into one and that blue spec of light coming towards the planet?

3. HOLY FUCKING BINGLE, THEY ACKNOWLEDGED X (Chapter 5′s cutscenes inside Origin- when Na’el was talking to Matthew, the radio in the background talked about the Earthlife Colonization Project, which is what created the White Whale, the ship that crashed on Mira, in X) IT’S THE SAME UNIVERSE, CONFIRMED, I WAS FUCKING *RIGHT*

4. So... Glimmer is the daughter of Rex and Pyra, right? We saw in the ending of XC3 proper that Pyra, Mythra, and Nia were all holding babies- does Glimmer have a sibling somewhere that we don’t know about? ...Is that why Matthew had an aegis crystal in his gauntlets...? Is he technically her... cousin? Is that how that would work? God why are the Pneuma girls so confusing XC2 what’s wrong with you

5. So... Nikol is the son of Shulk and Fiora, right?

6. So... Panacea is the daughter of Reyn and Sharla, right?

7. So... Linka is the daughter of Zeke and Pandoria, right? Why did they name their daughter after a type of honey?

8. Okay, what the fuck was A? Why is she named in the same format as the Moebius/Consuls? What the HELL is her deal? WHERE WAS HER CHARACTERIZATION

9. Did... Did Shulk, Rex, and A become the new Trinity Processor? Are Rex and Shulk like. The new Logos and Pneuma? Because A is Ontos. Is that the intended implication there? Because that’s DEFINITELY how I read it

10. So. Rex and Shulk like. Barely mentioned that they know/knew Nia and Melia. The Queens weren’t even in Future Redeemed. In fact, none of the other party members from 1 and 2 were ever mentioned by name- just acknowledged in passing dialogue. I said this about 3 proper and I’ll say it about Future Redeemed, too- that’s extremely fucking disappointing.

11. HOLY SHIT RIKU IS RIKI’S SON? RIKU IS KINO AND NENE’S BROTHER?

12. Why was Manana not acknowledged in Future Redeemed? And why did N show up but not M? WHY IS THE AGNIAN CAST SO NEGLECTED THIS IS DRIVING ME MAD

13. This one’s just me being ridiculous and dumb because I think it’s funny but I’m still kind of mad we didn’t get an Elma post-credits. ESPECIALLY NOW THAT X HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED LIKE COME ON. They could’ve even given us KOS-MOS or T-ELOS but they didn’t! Fucking cowards.

14. So... Fogbeasts got kind of explained, finally? But why were they in Bionis’ Shoulder? And why did we never see them in Alrest? I’m very confused by this.

15. Most egregious of all- NO TYREA AGAIN. Which singlehandedly makes this trash. Justice for Tyrea. The only way this can be redeemed is if Eunie is canonically Tyrea’s daughter. There was a guy in Future Connected who had a crush on Tyrea so just fucking send it Monolith

TL;DR- Too short. Not enough of... well, not enough game, really. XC3 proper only having 7 chapters wasn’t enough for it but that honestly would’ve probably been about the perfect length for Future Redeemed, but. Alas. I can’t say I was disappointed, really, but I also don’t know that it met my expectations... much like XC3 proper, I’m very conflicted about this.

[atarev]

Future Redeemed Rambles/Thoughts

FUTURE REDEEMED SPOILERS!! DON'T CLICK UNDER THE CUT IF YOU DON'T WANT THOSE!!

So! Future Redeemed is A Lot. Both as a prequel to 3 and a book-end to the Klaus Saga.

I am enthralled by it with my only major complaints being the return of the Community system + things like Gem Unlocks being locked behind excessive exploration which doesnt gel with my personal aim for these games which is Get Strong Quick, Punch Big Bad In Face.

Starting off with what started it all, Klaus's experiment and the insights we gained into the Trinity Processor. (I haven't reviewed 2's TP stuff extensively so I might get some details wrong) But i love the details we got! About how Pneuma was engineered as a female persona, Logos as a male one, and Ontos as a (NON-BINARY!!) arbiter! I love how this finally gives context to why Gallea was given godhood beyond her being in the room with Klaus. it's because Ontos; Alvis needed two halves to balance and ultimately introduced a third, splitting his power more to favour Shulk. Whereas in 2, Ontos wasn't even there so Klaus was handed his godhood alone, leaving Pneuma and Logos as purely processors of information. I also think that "those two" that Rex was referring to in the final fight weren't Pyra and Mythra, but rather Pneuma and Logos. Since realistically, Pyra and Mythra wouldn't have helped that much, being about equal strength to Rex as is, who alongside the party in general was already clearly struggling. But if we think about Ontos's actions wholely as a radical conclusion of a machine being actualised, having its two main "weights" present may have actually shut him off (It turns out that Pneuma was kinda sorta there in Matthew's glove, and Logos maaaybe in N's sheath).

Now focusing in on more of FR's specific details and its links to 3. First of all, It Worked!! Origin worked!! It brought the worlds together!! I'm so happy we got to see that. And dude,,,Dude the blending of 1 and 2s world! How Valak and Tantal combined alongside Prison Island! How Colony 9 actually existed! And god how sad it was that it was so ruined and overgrown and it eventually got annihilated by Origin, which explains why we never see the Cent-Omnia region in Base 3, because Origin wiped it out.

What I would've done to hear Rex and Shulk call their kids their son and daughter out loud!! I'm so mad (not really) that they didn't, also I guess Panacea and Linka founded the houses that Rex and Shulk are the statues of, good we got to see the actual founders! As for the 7th, I have absolutely no idea. Maybe it was spelled out and i missed it? It'd be super super funny if it was Riku, maybe A?

Dude, God, A!! I love that her Vision breaks Alpha's Perfect Monado Buster and lets the player beat him! Xenoblade has always been really good about tying its themes and world into gameplay (Yaldabaoth, visions against Zanza, Vs Jin and Malos above Morytha). (Also cuz i was playing with the Japanese voices I had to piece together that that's what was needed LMAO).

And perhaps what took me out the most, Riku's masterpon is MELIA?!?!?!

THE FUCK?!?!?

So THAT's what that nod was in Origin!

Anyway uhhhhh Future Redeemed Good. Buy all the Xenoblade Games on Switch. Do it

[chemicalbrew]

choose violence ask game 6 bc we both know where this is headed (cough all of them cough)

YEAH YEAH YEAH YIPPEE [immediately turns reblogs off]

6. which ship fans are the most annoying? [interpreting as romantic ship]

so. let's start with what we both know

Katana ZERO

As I said in DMs earlier, I think the only worthwhile KZ ship is Zero x the receptionist (preferably one-sided, but I think someone really smart could make it mutual. I certainly wouldn't be mad if it was confirmed mutual in canon, but I seriously doubt it - one-sided is way funnier, anyway.). I also kind of sort of in theory respect the hustle of people trying to write V and Snow (rarepairs... been there), but I think I could never see it that way; what we have in game of them is barely good enough for anything, which is what makes it hilarious. That said, the most annoying shit here is, as we know...

150 150 150 150 150 !!!!!!

Even their stupid ship name cracks me up. Like, I understand, you can't have a good portmanteau or anything when your ship has numbers, but half the ship is literally Zero (hehe another reason Zerocep[tionist] wins), however... the way you read it is not even conducive to a shipping read. One fifty? One hundred and fifty? Even the number doesn't want them together <3

There was a post somewhere in my KZ tag that actually puts my feelings better than I myself can, but I'll try anyway. Due to the way this game's plot\timeline is framed, all their past interaction is basically implied. They don't really get to exchange any words, no matter how awkward (compare this to the receptionist having the tiniest of character arcs, but still an arc, between the hotel and bunker stages) - Fifteen just shows up, confirms he's the real Dragon, kills the shit out of V, and leaves, and that right there is the closest we get to an interaction (surely you won't say Zero walking in on a conversation later counts?).

How the fuck can you wrangle a ship out of that?

'But muh implications' that's all they are, implications. Not a very fertile ground to build upon. And even then, what they imply is far more like camaraderie than anything, which, while a solid and even necessary (in real life, at least) foundation for a relationship, doesn't MEAN it has to be romantic!! Give me traumatized war buddies that aren't making out with each other, pleeeeeeease...

'But you're reblogging art with them together' YEAH BECAUSE THEY LOOK HANDSOME TOGETHER AND THEIR DESIGNS ARE PERFECTLY COMPLEMENTARY. THAT'S THE ONLY REASON. I'M LITERALLY OBSESSED WITH HOW WELL THEY MATCH IN THIS ASPECT. This is why they should just be fighting together and nothing else <3

Xenoblade (gonna try and be a bit more rapid-fire about the rest of this post, unless the wrathful mood strikes me again)

Shulk and Fiora do not make sense romantically at all to me. They're family, ffs. Same for Shulk and Reyn, if not doubly same. But the fans keep insisting otherwise and often. (Libra, if you're reading this, this doesn't apply to you or other friends of mine that like Shiora. You're the only ones I trust with these two, I just want no part of it myself)

Shulk and Alvis are amazing, but need to be viewed through a lens more complex than typical shipping to be fully appreciated (something I'm still somewhat guilty of and recovering from. Jesus, wider XB1 fandom can be the worst sometimes).

Shulk and Melia as a ship by itself does not offend me, but the fans that weep about how Melia never had any good shit happen to her, and say Shulk not returning her feelings makes it worse... can die in a fire :)

I don't understand how people can take Reyn and Sharla seriously together tbh... but I guess it's more acceptable than the stuff above?

Rex and Nia (on their own, without Aegis in picture) never needed to be anything more than friends. The way Nia gets over being ''''friendzoned''' (hate that word) canonically is better than anything fans have come up with regarding this matter.

Lora and Jin have barely been interpreted by anyone in the wider fandom correctly (that I know of - key word 'barely'). Just stop at this point <3

...I won't be talking about XB3 ships because I heavily dislike XB3 and haven't read anything shippy for it, not even for NoahMio.

PS. Morag and Zeke should get more attention (personally I'm still guilty of somewhat ignoring this as a ship, but if I ever replay\rewatch, I'll be sure to analyze their interactions more, especially bc they're fun no matter how you look)

misc.

I have seen people interpret Ares and Dela (Brandish series) as a romantic ship, and I'd like to see just how much their brain has rotted.

Olivier and Mueller (Trails in the Sky) are very fun as a ship! I'd just like to see people view their relationship through a more neutral lens sometimes. However, the fact that Estelle x Kevin fics exist is the real mind-bender here. HOW? It's called being playful and keeping up a front!! (Also, Estelle x Anelace is slept on the same way as Zerocep and Moragzeke <333)

Frog x Magus and Lucca x Magus (Chrono Trigger) make equally little sense, and yet seem to be popular. Ew. Not even mentioning my personal beef with Frog x Lucca. Don't.

Midna x Link and Malon x Link (Zelda series) were actually my first NOTPs, largely because of annoying fans. I see now I was in the wrong and am largely 'thog dont caaare' about it, but still, important.

Ace Attorney series... tbh its fandom is weird about ships as a whole, but I'm guilty of falling into the Blackmadhi trap, so I can't speak. Almost everything other than Blackmadhi, though, is a tough sell largely bc of fandom.

Any ship involving Stocke from Radiant Historia has to be included in here. I am by and large respectful of most popular stuff with him (especially Stocke x Rosch and the Stocke x Sonja x Rosch OT3), I just think it's more fun to have him not into any of it. Very similar situation to Zero KZ, honestly.

[kuipernebula]

Lots to say about the direct (given I was at work for... all of it)

Tears of the Kingdom remains looking sick as fuck. Actual gameplay this time - Link's fucked up arm seems to be replacing the Sheikah Slate abilities, which makes sense, given Zelda likely has the Slate right now. (And is in an unclear state of mortality) I do wonder who she's asking to lend him strength, though... Also, probably Ganondorf's voice!

Splatoon 3 DLC is just "Hey what if Splatoon were Nier?" I'm excited to get into Marina's backstory. (Are we playing as Marina...?)

Etrian Odyssey remake... I don't hate it, in fact I may buy it to play through 2 and 3 with the new portraits and stuff (especially if they include more classes in each game?)

NEW LAYTON NEW LAYTON NEW LAYTON NEW LAY- [This goes on for several hours] It seems to take place after the original trilogy, but before Brothers and Mystery Journey, given Luke is in official art and is using his original look (slightly updated) Which means we're free to bring Emmy and Flora back with any luck. Flora might even get gasp agency in the plot! Or at the very least a personality.

Who the fuck asked for a new Samba di Amigo? (I'm not mad just curious)

Bayonetta Origins looks fun, though Bayonetta as a franchise is in a bit of a... state right now

Prime Remastered! I'm not an FPS guy, so I was never big on the Prime games, but I'm glad for y'all who are into it

It's about fucking time Birdo got added to Mario Kart 8. She did NOT break barriers in video games to get forgotten constantly. Also the Yoshi's Island track looks really good

Magolor from Kirby has his own game and it's just Amazing Mirror again. This is not a bad thing

Wish I could care about Xenoblade 3 DLC but I'm still partway through X, then I gotta go through the Switch version of 1 and play through 2... Apparently Rex and Shulk are here Some-Fucking-How???? (Adult Rex is looking good! And so is older Shulk! I wonder if Elma will show up somehow...?)

[rinkara]

I've also joined the war on yaoi on the side of yaoi because it's the only way to counter whatever the fuck they tried to do with rex. we must make him kiss shulk. I asked fiora and she said it's ok. it was hard to hear her from the fridge she got put in but I'm pretty sure she said that.

it's also very funny that they keep trying to make the most straight people imaginable but accidentally made everyone lgbt and neurodivergent. I hope takahashi realizes this one day and gets so mad his head explodes

I don't know if anyone here remembers that I am a shulk xenoblade guy but if you were wondering how I am doing with the new DLC I am having a very nice and normal time. absolutely not going fucking batshit insane because I love him and I love xenoblade 1 and they somehow made him into the perfect character for Me and then made a shulk 2 for Me and if anyone tries to harm my son or my son's son I'll cut their throat don't test me

[dirty-xenobladeconfessions]

Kinda mad that none of shulks hd-models look like shulk. I still don't really have a mental image of what he'd actually look like cause every model after the Wii original looks both different and wrong

its actually a crime what theyve done to him. i see HD shulk and its like who the fuck is that. i dont know that guy

[tamamita]

KO KO DAAAAAAAAA!!

[telamons]

i don't think i'll ever be over shulk's reaction to fiora remembering him on the beach

[someoneintheshadow456]

Mumkar’s dead and Fiora’s back! That’s all well and good for us, but not so much for Melia…

And these are the nicest robots I have ever seen. I swear to fucking god everyone on Mechonis is practically a saint. That doctor lady who treats Fiora especially stands out. The Tin Man from Wizard of Oz would be right at home here.

Even Egil by villain standards is just… too reasonable for me to get mad at. The fact that his own family (Kylo Ren vibes much?) thinks he’s too far gone, and that he has basically the same motive as Shulk pre-Fiora’s return means I can’t really hate him.

And I was indeed right about Dickson playing everyone like a harp and Gadolt coming back as a Mechon. Even Alvis of all people appears to be in cahoots with him.

Plus during that mission that killed Shulk’s parents, Dickson just happened to be right there. Awfully convenient isn’t it? Almost like you needed Shulk for some grand master plan, if only Mom and Dad didn’t stand in your way…

I’ve also heard Zanza mentioned too many times for him to be just a random giant who gives Shulk new powers. He might be to Bionis what Mayneth is to the Mechons. And if Mayneth is all sweetness and light, Zanza is going to be the opposite.

Oh man the final boss is going to be Zanza hijacking Dickson’s body isn’t it?

Xenoblade 1 thus far be like:

The Monado: Can't damage organic beings but can only damage mechanical beings

Mechons with Faces: Can speak, have red streaming things in their "arms" and "legs", and are immune to the Monado. Always claim that they want to eat the humans for some strange reason that we certainly can't figure out.

Metal Face: Has Mumkar's voice and claws and behaves as though he already knows Shulk and co.

Xord: Stops in his tracks when you asks his name and wonders if "he ever really had one"

Fiora: Dies in the early game but somehow is playable (AND gains exp!), has equipment, and has Heart to Hearts. Is "eaten" by a Mechon shortly after dying.

Dickson: The one time he is playable he doesn't have skill tree link or gain exp, is a guest party member for the rest of the game, has no equipment, and he makes a comment about having to "deceive those kids" en route to the Entia's place

Me:

[amintyworld]

I'm Like You - Origins SMP Oneshot

A/N: So... Origins SMP may be over but that won't stop me from posting this-! :D

Origins SMP please come back

Anyway here's some hurt/comfort more on the fluffy side. - Minty

TW: Blood/gore, mention of death, kidnapping, mention of chopping one's wings off, mention of selling body parts, almost drowning, cursing. (Let me know if I need to add anything else!)

-----------------------------

Phil remembered the day they found him - he was tangled in some seaweed and reeds, floating along in the water, leaving a trail of crimson red in his wake. The teenager's right wing was a shamble of blood and feathers, bruises and cuts littering his skin that ignited Phil's anger - he had half a mind to find that damn village and set it ablaze. But, his mind made sure the boy was the priority. Phil untangled him, thankful that the ocean hadn't let him float out to sea, and pulled him on land, quickly searching for a pulse and practically sighing in relief when he'd found one. Phil wondered how long the kid had been out here - he felt ice-cold to the touch, skin ghostly pale.

He remembered, holding the teenager close in his arms as he took off in the air, wondering why. Why would someone hurt a kid, a child, for something they couldn't control? Why would someone have so much hate in their hearts to land deadly hits on a defenseless person? Why then, after everything they did to him, did they leave him in the river to die? Phil never really got an answer that night as he returned toward Ghostbur's mansion on the mountain. He guessed that maybe the world just didn’t have an answer, or rather, they just didn’t have an answer he wanted to hear.

Phil’s roommate, a good-natured phantom called Ghostbur, practically rushed the kid upstairs to a bed, grabbing supplies before Phil even had a chance to explain what happened. “Ghostbur, you really shouldn’t-!” Phil huffed as he launched himself to the second level, grabbing his friend by the arm, feeling his friend’s body shake with adrenaline, emotion. “Wil, he’s got a broken wing - wings are very sensitive and extremely delicate, we need to be careful.” His hand reached up to steady his phantom friend. “Can you grab a couple of potions, bandages, as well as a needle and thread for me? I’ll work on cleaning him up.”

The phantom took a deep breath, silently phasing through the floor beneath his feet to grab the items Phil requested. He understood Ghostbur’s worry - damaged wings for winged creatures could quickly turn detrimental, it was a natural part of who they were, how they felt, and sensed danger around them. Without it, they’d feel incomplete, empty, but most importantly - they’d be in their most vulnerable state.

Phil’s fingers were soft and light as he cleaned out the wounded wing, picking out and straightening feathers that were stuck, misshapen, or out of place. Gently, using lukewarm water, he washed the dirt, rocks, and dried blood from the wound, careful to move slowly so as to not cause alarm to the kid. Ghostbur floated up next to him, placing the things he asked for on the bedside table, crossing his arms, and looking over to the teenager. “Is he gonna be okay, Phil?”

“I…” Phil sighed. “I dunno. The wound’s deep, half his flying feathers are gone… thank gods whoever left him had a shit aim, it looks like they were trying to take the wing off at the source.”

“Can you fix it?”

“...I can try.”

------------------------------------------------

Tommy’s head pounded, his body wrapped in a comforting warmth that practically screamed at him to sink into. His muscles ached for rest, but Tommy knew he needed to get moving. His head ached so much it made his brain go fuzzy as he struggled to remember what happened yesterday. He and Tubbo were moving to go collect some honey… Did he fall asleep again?

Tommy would admit it wouldn’t be the first time he found a good sunlight patch to catch a nap and the shulker hybrid had to carry him back to their base on the mountain. How long had he slept? Why was he still tired?

His ears perked up as he heard shuffling around him. His instincts began to flare, sending signals up his spine. Wait… the hunters… the hunters took him… Tubbo’s in danger-

He felt someone touch his wing, gently moving it toward themselves. His wing… they tried to take his wings, they wanted to sell them for money-! Tommy’s eyes snapped open. He wasn’t home. He didn’t know where he was and a stranger was touching his wing.

dangerdangerdanger-

Ignoring his body’s protests to rest, he leaped up, surprising the attacker as he tackled him toward the wall quickly to restrain him, pinning his neck with his arm. A crash sounded behind him but Tommy didn’t care. He was getting out of here and saving Tubbo no matter what. His eyes bore into the ill-intended stranger, ready for a fight. “Where am I?!”

The stranger’s eyes flicked up toward Tommy’s, at first matching his intense gaze before quickly softening, silent as he became acutely aware of the razor-sharp talons digging into his leg. “You’re in my house.” He did his best to keep his voice calm. “I didn’t mean to startle you.”

“Where’s Tubbo?”

“Who-”

Tommy slammed the man back against the wall. “Don’t act dumb you fucker, where’s the shulk?!”

“I don’t know, okay?! Just-!”

Tommy’s eyes flicked over toward the window - an escape! He needed to get out of here, clearly Tubbo got taken somewhere else if the stranger didn’t know him. He needed to get free and… and come up with some kind of plan...yeah! Adrenaline pumping like mad from the close encounter, the stranger noticed his gaze as realization hit him.

“Wait… hold on, you really shouldn’t-!”

Tommy felt the wind flow underneath his wings, perched on the window ledge. They were achingly sore - who knows how long he’d been trapped here? Moving to crack a tense spot in his back, Tommy felt a sense of relief. He smiled, knowing that his wings wouldn’t be sore for much longer. They just needed to stretch.

Phil rushed forward, an inch too late as Tommy leaped from the building.

The teenager stretched his wings out to catch himself on the breeze, confident for the span of at least a minute. He closed his eyes like he usually did to better focus. Why couldn’t he feel his wings picking him up? Why wasn’t his body doing what he needed to - it was as simple as taking a step! Just stretch and glide on the breeze.

Stretch, and…

For the first time since the avian learned to fly, Tommy found himself crashing down onto the grass. Shame welled up in his stomach, paired with confusion. Hearing the door bang open behind him added to it all a twinge of fear. He stumbled, trying in vain to gather his bearings. Ignoring the sting of scratches from the crash, he ran into the forest.

“Wait! Mate, just wait for a second!”

The wind picked up through the trees, tangling through hair and setting practically every nerve on Tommy’s wings aflame. There was danger. He needed to fly. He needed to fly away, but… but he couldn’t. He was trapped and alone with hunters chasing him down to finish the job they started. He couldn’t stop running. He couldn’t, because if he did he could say goodbye to flying ever again. He’d never grow his wings back, and he’d look like a useless disgusting human.

He’d be normal.

Flying was the only hybrid skill, the only uniqueness about him. Tommy would rather die than ever have that stripped away from him. Chopping away bone, muscle, and feather - all in the interest of earning a few gold coins! Well, fuck them. His body barely running on energy as it was, his legs gave out on him as he fell to the ground again.

No. Please.

He heard footsteps, flipping around to see the blonde man. Pure fear gripped him for the first time in his life. He scooted backwards as the man tried to approach. Another pathetic attempt at escaping - why was he even trying anymore? His back hit a tree trunk, his wings shrinking back, as scared as he was. Yet, the blonde man moved closer.

“Stay back! Stay back, or…” Tommy struggled, quickly moving to grab a rock, holding it up in some sort of threat. As if a rock could take down a hybrid hunter. “...or I will mess you up, bro!”

The blonde man stopped walking forward. “Look, I know you’re confused and scared, I would be too. But I promise, I’m not gonna hurt you.”

“Liar! I won’t let you take them!”

The man’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “Take them…? I…” He looked down at the teenager in sympathy. “I don’t want your wings, I swear!”

“Bullshit!” Tommy yelled. “I know your game, stop acting so innocent! You can’t lure me in, you can’t make me trust a single word you say, hunter!”

“I’m not... I’m not a hunter, okay?” Phil said, stepping closer and making Tommy tense. He sat down four feet away from the teen, taking a deep breath before shouldering off his green robe, leaving the white tank. Immediately, a pair of translucent, metallic wings unfurled from his back, so large Tommy almost felt intimidated. Tommy wanted to say something, but words died on his throat. Phil shrugged his shoulders after stretching his wings out looking up toward the avian. He awkwardly smiled. “...well mate, I’m like you.”

---------------------------

General Taglist (Tell me if you want to be added/removed!):

@bones-sprouts

@benzel

@foolishcaptains

[dteam-thecollective]

I've come with more Powers SMP headcanons!

Tubbo:

in contrast with Ranboo, he's the shortest, at 4'0; he makes up for it with muscle, though! compared to the beanpole stature of Tommy and Ranboo especially, you can tell Tubbo can tank hits and deal some real damage

he doesn't actually have a natural box to retreat into when he's scared, so instead of a choice between fight or flight, he's constantly forced into fight mode, which the others begin to see takes a toll on him. it's not long before the area around spawn and then some is littered with hidey-holes that Tubbo can enter and leave whenever he needs them

his spit briefly gives a levitation effect to whatever living thing it makes contact with, but since he's not entirely Shulker, the effect is weaker and shorter (a couple feet in the air for a few seconds as opposed to a couple stories in as much time). rather than spitting as a human might, it's more akin to venom-spitting. he can do it on command, though it takes significantly more effort than when doing so instinctively to protect himself

he has lil antennae that poke out through his hair and through them he can sense the vibrations of the others and mobs approaching. he knows they're a Shulk thing, but Tommy jokingly refered to him as 'just a really big bee' a couple times and he takes that in stride (it's part of why he's surrounded his tree home with flowers). they hurt pretty bad when they're tugged on too hard, as Tommy once discovered in a play-fight when they were younger

they've since decided to use that information as part of a signal for when one is mad at the other but either can't find the right words or don't want to say something they know they'll regret. Tommy will take an antenna and tug at it just enough that Tubbo feels a bit of a pinch, and Tubbo will pluck one of Tommy's feathers. they both understand this is as far as it goes, so they don't retaliate or anything. they simply give each other space for a little while to calm down, and then they apologize to one another.

Wilbur:

his voice has a natural reverb to it, but with concentration he's able to increase that reverb by quite a bit. he doesn't put it to use very often, but there was one time in particular he was chilling in a ravine with Phil and Ranboo, and realized the acoustics were fucking amazing, so he tried it. he sang a translated version of an old Elytrian song Phil taught him, and he's never felt more like a siren in his life after seeing the looks on their faces when he finished

there was another time where he brought just about everyone to the ravine so they could all sing and vibe together, and it sounded similar to this

like Tommy and Phil, Wilbur has his own set of wings, but his are more bat-like in appearance. they're leathery and decent in size, but they're thin enough that they don't do much to carry him through the air. not that he minds that much, since he can just as easily access high places by phasing up through to it in phantom mode

he avoids his reflection and looking at his physical form as much as he can. he doesn't really understand why, but seeing himself makes him uncomfortable (he supposes that's another reason why he feels so at peace in his phantom form; he can't see himself so he can't be made uncomfy by his appearance)

when Tommy is upset, Wilbur will take him aside and they'll sit under a tree and he plays his guitar for him. Tommy has fallen asleep to this with his head on Wil's lap more than once.

@stabbysideblog i am once again tagging you in a headcanons post