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[kindahoping4forever]

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[druidonity2]

Jaina of the blue flight and Varian of the black flight

[shkika]

Since my wrist is killing me and I can't draw, have my ramblings about machines having souls and being able to become husks and also just Ultrakill thoughts! Predictions about the ending if you squint??

im just having fun here

Like I'm so deranged about how machines being intelligent and actually conscious is handled in Ultrakill. The build-up, even if accidental(?), is SO SO CLEVER and gradual (as gradual as ultrakill can get). How that fits into the overall narrative and how the tragedy of this game manages to be so awesome??

First with how I love the way "Machines are living beings" idea is handled. It starts from the introduction and establishes the world so well in so few words it's so lovely. You get introduced to the machines as war weapons. They need blood to survive and humanity has been eradicated. That's all you need to know.

You start with the basic information that these machines don't want to die. Which makes sense, it doesn't have to mean they are actually alive. It makes sense a machine would look for any way possible to keep itself running to continue doing it's job.

And then immediately in the prelude you meet the Swordsmachine. A part of a specific group of machines the terminal calls "scrapheads" which modify their own bodies. While at first that does not ring as anything that's especially noteworthy. A machine trying to upgrade itself is nothing unheard of. It's to be better, stronger, more efficient.

Except that's not exactly what the Swordmachine design is about according to the game. It is mentioned to have very impressive combat prowess compared to other machines, however what it is also referred to as is "beautiful". The design is appreciated almost like a piece of art. And some of it's parts don't even wield a practical purpose, the mentioned example being it's voice box.

It is not ONLY about utility. It is also about art!!

Alright. That's interesting. Let's give an even more outrageous example. Skipping Limbo for now, there is lust where we are introduced to Mindflayers. Which?? Are so wild??? And mysterious? We don't know what and when they were made for (ALTHOUGH I VERY MUCH HAVE HEADCANONS ABOUT IT) their bodies are described as completely seperate and useless to the machine. And yet it is stated they act very lovingly and take care of their bodies. So much so in fact that they SELF-DESTRUCT if it is harmed.

V2 in the first fight is a rival to you as any other machine, however once it's arm is stripped away from V1 the confrontation becomes PERSONAL. The second fight is not simply about the lack of resources anymore. It is to reclaim what was lost. Whether that be the arm or something else. Even the very terminal entry itself calls it revenge.

And of course. With Violence it is revealed that with all of this. Machines can also make other forms of art like poetry. Which is even more interesting is that the machine which did that was first EVER machine to use blood mind you. An extremely old design, yet it could make art to express it's feelings.

Machines are capable of modifying, changing, expressing and LOVING themselves. They make art and some are frequently seen attacking you in groups! Those are clearly intelligent beings. And I mean. Duh. everyone playing Ultrakill knows that. Obviously. Like. Yeah.

So then why isn't the fact that these walking weapons probably have souls more discussed? What makes a soul? Why would machines not have them? If they can do all that people can on an emotional level.

And what happens when these machines die? What exactly is stopping them from ending up hell? Obviously heaven is unobtainable. Their very reason for existence, is to cause pain and suffering. The means through which they need to keep themselves alive is to cause suffering. It makes sense they'd all become hells beloved children. Doing what is in their nature is an art form to it.

What's even more is that the game itself supports the idea that some are souls. Surely hell cannot create them since everything made by hell are demons, which are very easy to recognize by the stone exterior.(?? unless im wrong??)

And there is no feasible way for machines like the Guttermen and Earthmovers to be their actual living counterparts. On a basic level they LACK the means to be alive. The people inside the Guttermen need to be alive in order for them to function. When opening them in-game they are just skeletons. Nobody has been supplying them with blood for a long time. Because it's hell. The game itself states that death is a luxury in hell. It does not happen easy.

Earthmovers need sunlight to power them. And the game specifically put them in an area that is clouded. There is none to be seen in violence. No they are just trapped in place, forced to shoot each other for all of eternity.

Machines, when they die… go to hell! Probably!

Some of the machines you kill, perhaps reccuring enemies go to hell (Thank u l@/little-tornad0 for the addition hehe)

When you die.

You respawn! Hell keeps you going. Hell wants torture. Hell wants bloodshed. Hell wants entertainment and you are the purest form of it.

It makes me think a lot about the potential ending of the game. About the themes. I don't think this means inherently that hell is a perfect self-sustaining organism that can go on like this forever. Gabriel says machines are destroying it and leaving nothing behind. Things are clearly going south in some way. And it'd fit the themes better if it was all going to uh.. hell lol. If it was all going to collapse. From the main theme of the game literally being "The fire is gone" to the name of the last chapter literally being named "Godfist suicide"

Also for what it's worth the Mirage secret is awesome meta-commentary on the idea that everything will die. Everything is destined to end. It is up to you how your each that end.

I think this is what Ultrakill will kind of be about at the end maybe. Gabriel will die out with a bang doing what he wants.

V1 itself is clearly NOT killing efficiently to survive, but for fun. Before it all ends. It's going out with a bang.

And with no new humans or machines that can enter hell in the long run. Perhaps it's very being too will decide it wants to go out with a bang.

In short. uh machines have souls. everything will die but not in a sad way. but in a very cool awesome way. thats pr awesomesauce

[pulsedmaggot]

in a more goated timeline

didnt know how to crop the other drawings so heres the full page <3 also i take commissions

[sister-dear]

Every now and then I get the urge to render fabric in as much detail as I can stand, and so once again am offering you all Legend in a dress.

[mintaikkcorpse]

I'm not even that attracted to women, but if Golden Cheese Cookie said she needed a dog, I'd immediately get in all fours and start barking without question.

[guhroovi]

👉🏼👈🏼

[woodlandstarz13]

okay. so i’m polyamorous, right, i’m open to having multiple partners and whatnot

but!

so far everyone i’ve told has been.. kinda a jerk about it. AND I DONT UNDERSTAND IT

why? what’s wrong with being poly???

it’s not cheating. like, if i had a partner then i started crushing on someone else and that other person liked me as well, id go to my partner and talk about it and if they’re chill with it- and if the other person is chill with it- then i’ll date the other person while continuing to date my partner

i had a bf once who, when i explained that i’m poly to him, told me that he doesn’t want me dating other ppl cuz that’s cheating. but it’s not. AND!!! dude fucking cheated on me

and i just genuinely don’t understand what’s so wrong with having a crush while you have a partner. it happened to me years ago, where i had a lovely partner but i developed a small crush on another guy. i wasn’t going to do anything about that crush of mine, but my partner found out and he was upset and i felt bad cuz of that but i also didn’t understand. and i still don’t

i’ve just been ridiculed every time i mention that i’m polyamorous and i don’t get it. why can’t i love multiple people? everyone does it all the time- i have a plethora of friends who i love, and when i last had a partner i loved him too. so why is it wrong for me to love multiple people in a romantic way?

i’m not going to cheat. i’m not going to say that i’m poly as an excuse to be a jerk

i’ve found that oftentimes i love so deeply that it aches. i can’t help the fact that sometimes i get flustered due to various people, i can’t help that sometimes i have a longing to be with someone; but that doesn’t mean i wouldn’t want my partner anymore

sorry for my little ramble, it’s just gotten annoying to be shamed for this :/

[pikkukarvinen]

my käärijä merch hot take is its not oversized enough. i bought a medium which is usually reasonably baggy on me with most brands but its like baggy on top but kinda hugs my ass and like. no i want to be drowned in it. or maybe i am spoiled by the sizing coolshirtz use which is my idea of perfect 😝

[waterfallofspace]

Hello! I see you’re pretty new to tumblr, so I hope it’s okay to reach out and ask. I’m thinking about making a sneeze blog too but really nervous. In the mean time though I’ve gotten into some of the popular fandoms like J/J/K and Tri/gun! If you have the time and wouldn’t mind, do you think you could also recommend some other blogs like yours?

Have a nice day!

Hi~! Of course that's okay, I'd be happy to help!!

For people who write J/JK and T/rigun, there's a few that spring to mind, here's some of my friends/favourites!! (I'll also add a couple others who are just overflowing with talent, tags under the cut!

(Hope y'all don't mind the tag <33)

@whispsofsmokee (amazing t/rigun fics) @snzdreams (some of the best j/jk content i've EVER read!) @onetrickponi (not J/JK or T/rigun, but poni is INCREDIBLY talented, like insane talent. you won't be disappointed with her stuff, even if you don't know the fandom~~ One of the blogs I'd consider a DEITY on here truly.) @goodlucksnez (Same as above fandom wise, but AMAZING wavs. incredible talent from Vic!!) @ezynse (t/rigun and other stuff, great content!!) @bestwhumpist (uh?? the talent dripping?? from this blog?? insane. some of the best fics i've ever read full stop, t/rigun included~~ if ur reading this hi ily ur amazing~) @gemsden (has some GREAT j/jk content!) @ithadtobesneezing (not the ones mentioned, but great fics!! so much talent) @themiseryandcompany (few j/jk fics I believe, also just good content!!) @lycheeehehe (not posting fics, but INCREDIBLE headcanons, and just reblogs a LOT of j/jk and t/rigun content!!) @6pmsoup (hasn't posted a lot, but the art skills are insane, and there's a REAL cute j/jk piece that i adore~) Aaaand hopefully from them you can find even more that I'm either forgetting or haven't even found yet!! These guys are also all INCREDIBLY sweet. I've made some amazing friends~ Being nervous is totally understandable~ I made this blog but didn't interact with ANYONE for like a year, but every person I've interacted with has been so kind and welcoming!! I'm still a little anxious wreck about reaching out, but so many people (myself included!!) love to talk and gush about our interests~~ Thank you for the ask, I hope this is helpful~!! Have a nice day as well :D

[widevibratobitch]

im early for my doctors appointment so im just chilling on the bench outside. its a busy street so im listening to my special playlist for vibing on a loop (its just 3 songs), staring at people passing by and judging whose gender i want to steal the most. i need to do this more often this is great

[fastfists]

knux & shade fankid? knux and shade fankid--

✧ If they had a kid ✧

Name: Vega

Gender: Genderfluid (he/him + she/her + they/them)

General Appearance: Echidna; Peach Rose (DDA794) fur with Pale Cream (FBEDE3) stripes and eye spots with hot pink eyes

Personality: A balance between both his parents; though he has a temper like his father and a sharp tongue like his mother. He can also be a bit quiet at times and is very observant - his stare can be seen as almost chilling at times.

Special Talents: Can harness and use Chaos Energy effectively; even transfer it into objects he touches for use.

Who they like better: Both; however he can be seen as a 'Mama's Boy/Girl' at times.

Who they take after more: Knuckles; but they have moments where Shade is more prominent.

Personal Head Canon: Has an affinity for cute things, likes ninja (idolizes Espio), and like to mess around with machines

Face Claim: N/A

[veterveter]

I want to send you a message to talk to you because you seem very nice but I'm embarrassed

Ohhhh friend 😭😭😭 you needn't be embarrassed plz plz plz do come talk to me!! I promise I am indeed objectively speaking a nice person, or at the very least I try my best to be one-- I'm not cool or calm or collected, you needn't be embarrassed, no tengas miedo, be my friend, I feel so honoured that you'd messaging me--

I racked my phone memory for something to maybe try and sway you, so please accept these sunflowers I picked a couple of weeks ago (I carried them home a few km and got eaten by all the bugs, just so you know the depth of this sacrifice) - it's a friendship offering to you 🌻

You can of course send me anons too if you'd prefer, but you sound like you'd like to message me, and I'd like that too ❤️ Whatever makes you comfortable, truly!!!

Anyway anyway, take care 🌻 and I hope you'll consider my application ahah-- no but truly, you seem so nice and kind from this here little interaction mystery friend!! I hope this week treats you kindly and I really hope this isn't the last I hear from you ahah

[foggysirens]

mary winchester they could never make me care about you :)

[thepandalion]

just had a random video essay about whether retcons by the author should be allowed in my recommended stuff on youtube. anyways there's like maybe 3 comments on the video and they're all in consensus that the story belongs to the author and that it's as simple as that

meanwhile, me, currently a literature major, can very easily point to roland barthes "death of the author", which I did read in full last year and actually highly enjoyed (I actually really enjoyed all the barthes stuff we read, even though I hated the course I read them all through because it had a test at the end that effectively required you to memorize a good 30 essays or so, the shortest of which being 5 pages long, and the longest being an upwards of 70, but my gripes with the history of literature and culture in the 20th century are a story for another post, maybe)

anyways this is a post about how if anyone ever tells you something is clear cut and there's no room for argument, and they're not joking (I have, previously, made jokes about "no no everything is clearly black and white", and sometimes they fell flat, but that then turned into really interesting discussions so I guess it's worth it), they absolutely do not know enough about that subject to comment on it

[coconut530]

EGG 💙💀🙌🏼🥺❤️