#ask: bondwidth

[rockybloo]

Old news is old, but I think a compromise for the loss of Nova's jacket would be to just steal one of Pluto's--that girly could rock a spiked jacket

Oh, Nova has a new little gamer jacket now

It shows off her body much better (which is def important)

However, I HAVE made a mini comic where she has stolen Pluto's jacket once

[ramble-bloo]

Aight so the city Nova and Pluto call home doesn't have a name yet...but it ain't the futuristic cyberpunk city you're thinkin of. So scrap that stock image cyberpunk from your head bc we are making ours homemade here.

For starters, it's located in the desert and is much smaller than you'd expect. It's also split into two main locations. You got the larger city where all your average Joes live and the smaller yet more fancy (and expensive) city that you need to take a train through said desert to get to. Many can't afford the rent there but there's plenty of well paying jobs so the train winds up becoming a daily commute.

Much of Bondwidth takes place in the larger city tho Nova does get some gigs way in the smaller one.

Together tho, the cities are puny to the other urban locations. Due to this, it's kinda brushed under the rug so there's not much government interference.

It's also got a rather high population of aliens since deserts and outer space go hand in hand (lookin at you Roswell). Due to this, Nova has an easier time vibin than say one of the bigger metropolises (theres some alien vs human conflict but thats for a diff info dump).

Another perk to Bondwidth's main location being such an ignored city is the fact they just...dumped cops. There are none. At least in the large Average Joe city. They were replaced by a group of citizens specially trained to help others and calm down intense situations. This force is led by Nova's best friend, Sunny. They do their best to handle disputes without any casualties and are hella good at their job. At the moment there are 8 active members in total with Sunny being a 9th occasionally if a situation is super important.

Language in this future has expanded due to aliens bringing their own lingo with them. Of course, this means the already expansive list of languages is even longer and potentially endless now.

Thankfully technology has advanced so almost anything can be translated which allows many to cross bridges they couldn't before. And if there's a language that isn't well known enough for technology to help-well translators are still a thing and they are more than willing to help you.

Nova is only fluent in English and Meowling so she relies a lot on that futuristic google translate. Theres some lingo she's picked up from jobs but don't ask her to try and say a sentence for you.

Pluto is built different so they have a built in translator and can understand whatever the hell someone said to them. It helps with the job...and bullying Nova.

Speaking of Pluto, they reside in the larger city bc it's easier to hunt there since crime is both under control and rampant at the same time. There's a whole underground thing going on and it's super complicated and boring but it pays the bills and thus, Pluto makes heads roll.

It should be stated that Pluto isn't from either city. They are from a totally different metropolis that they have no desire to head back to. Their parents are big names there and they do not wanna deal with any of that shit.

So they live in the small speck in the desert with their cat girlfriend.

[rockybloo]

....Isnt Nova 5'3? I though It was considered average height for a woman 🥹? (*cries in 5'3*)

Nova is in fact 5'3

But she is also dating Pluto, who is 8'0 (8'5 when I am having a good day)

So even an average height looks bitesized to them.

[rockybloo]

So Decking City's Loveliest Hero and everyone's favorite Mewling share a birthday, correct?

Yep.

HOWEVER - just to clarify in case people missed it - Amara's actual birthday is February 13th, alongside Bitterbat's. She just lies when she is a magical girl and says her birthday is on the 14th.

Pluto's birthday is January 1st. That's a little unrelated but just in case people were curious - there ya go.

[rockybloo]

PLEASE i wanna hear more how mean Is nova to ppl

Nova is the definition of "Hurt people hurt people", as well as being a frequent gamer and online user.

So girl is toxic as hell.

She doesn't go out of her way to ruin someone's day though, she is the type to wish a bitch would because she just has so much repressed anger after the shit her ex had done (which was basically lying to her that he was single when they were dating when in reality, he had a girlfriend and was just using her as a side chick).

Whenever someone makes the mistake of screwing with Nova, she goes off on them. Nova ain't a stranger to telling someone to off themselves if they piss her off hard enough. She'll even walk them through how to do it too. And she's gotten into so many physical fights with folks that are twice her size because they though intimidation would be enough to end an argument.

Girl has been in and out of jail because she refuses to let the law stop her from beating someone's ass.

I MUST SAY that Nova isn't a bitch to everyone. She can be really nice and typically is just minding her own business.

But whenever someone tries her or looks at her weird because she's an alien, she takes it as an invitation to go in on them and won't stop until they back down or they are shedding tears (or blood. Girl ain't picky)

[rockybloo]

Does Pluto ever get flustered?

Sometimes.

They often get "nosebleeds" when they do

[rockybloo]

Could you give us a comp of your oc's being their most gremlin please, I love the way you draw them as those chaotic little chibis. Something about that energy is just perfect

YESSS IT IS TIME TO RELEASE THE LITTLE FELLAS

Jack and Nana

Nova and Pluto

Sweetheart and Bitterbat (ft. Cackle, Redhot, and Dear)

And a bonus Mariana

[rockybloo]

I was looking at your old blackberries posts and OMG I cant stop thinking about Nova being voiced by Regina King, specifically her performance as riley from the boondocks. Thats literally how she sounds in my brain lmao

What's funny is both Nova and Riley are shit starters and shit talkers so there really ain't a lot you have to change to make lines fit Nova.

She just says wild shit to people she doesn't like all the time.

[rockybloo]

Are the people on Nova n Pluto planet aware of Earth existence?

Yep.

It's just that many on Earth are unaware that their governments came together in the late 1940s and crafted a manmade planet with hopes of creating a neutral environment to coexist with aliens.

Said planet being Nova and Pluto's home planet.

So everyone including them knows bout Earth since all humans descended from past humans that came from Earth back in the 50s.

Earth just don't know about them.

Earth don't know bout Lore either.

Earth in my storyverse is very oblivious to like...all the planets I have in my storyverse.

[rockybloo]

Not sure if this was answered at some point & I just missed it, but why does Nova call Pluto "Rexy"?

It's one of a few frequent questions with Nova and Pluto.

Pluto's nickname from Nova is "Rexy" because their monster form is basically a big ole black t-rex skeleton

as well as it being a sneaky way for Nova to call Pluto sexy.

I personally have Pluto referred to as "Rexy" or just "Rex" for short due to it being a popular name for a dog at some point in history (dunno if people still use it now). And Pluto and Nova are meant to be my "Dog x Cat" couple.

[rockybloo]

Is Kerby taken? Does he need a spouse? Cause I’ll gladly

He is single (and SADLY too tired to mingle)

He is a bartender and he has had his fair amount of people trying to hit on him.

The poor man is just trying to enjoy his hitman retirement but keeps getting numbers alongside his tips.

[rockybloo]

When Nova changes into her Monster form, does she change in size (like does she shrink at all), or does she stay relatively the same size?

Nova's monster form is very small. She goes from 5'3 ft to a teddy bear basically

Pluto is around 8'0 ft so they make her look extra small (she practically its in the palms of their hands)

I kept making my monster forms for my OCs big so I thought it'd be funny to make Nova have one that makes her puny. She's ironically even more dangerous in that form though because it's harder to keep track of her so she can rip off people's ankles

[rockybloo]

I know you've said Sweetheart and Bitterbat don't think twice about killing abusers, what about Jack and Nana? or Nova and Pluto?

Pluto's hitmen targets are frequently, but not always, abusers of some sort but they're also known to kill them for free for the victims that approach them and Kerby.

Nova would fuck an abuser up to the point they wish they were dead.

Jack and Nana I cannot imagine killing without hesitation like Bitterbat and Pluto...well Jack definitely. I also just don't see abusers being something they run into frequently enough in Beanstalked to form a solid idea of HOW they would react since the other two stories have a more modern setting so the other couples have better experience.

Jack would def get involved to help a victim to get them to safety. Nana is the one who comes in and threatens the abuser to knock their shit off with threats of murder. If she gets an attitude then she pulls out the good "for every response I don't like, I break a finger" technique.

[rockybloo]

What does Pluto think of Nova's updated look?

Things I cannot share aloud due to the general rating on this account

[rockybloo]

Can the people on Nova n Pluto planet travel to earth? What about the other way?

Nova and Pluto's planet is a manmade world meant to be a lure for aliens to land and live on instead of bothering Earth.

It's highly classified, not meant to be known by anyone on Earth. And if someone on Earth is aware of it, and they aren't part of the government or some fancy three letter organization with clearance, they will be in big trouble terminated.

It's very difficult to get clearance to leave Nova and Pluto's planet because it's supposed to be a secret, something people only theorize exists in 5 hour long videos that receive an endless string of "THIS IS OBVIOUSLY FAKE - GET A LIFE" comments in the comment section.

It's not impossible to visit Earth but you will need to have someone from higher up chaperone you. And then you'll be on constant surveillance while on Earth.

The hassle is deemed too grand by so many residents so they just throw the idea out.

The closest both planets can get to interacting with minimal legal repercussions is using the internet and using VPNs on steroids.

[rockybloo]

So we've seen art/aus where Jack and Nana are swapped with Jack becoming a lupine, TECHICALLY Sweetheart and Bitterbat swapped with those art pieces you did of Beloved Batty and Bitterbat/Villian!Sweetheart (Bittersweet??)

So what's your thoughts on what Nova and Pluto would look like swapped? A canine and/or t-rex half-alien Pluto and Nova with alien goo that begam embedded with?

So there is a swapped concept between Nova and Pluto...but not exactly in that way.

It's basically Nova getting the alien gooped and Pluto being the normal civilian. Nova is still a catgirl so she'd basically become a BIG catgirl (dunno the exact height but seeing as human pluto is 6 ft while gooped pluto is 8 ft, she'd probably boost up to 7 ft tall) while Pluto remains completely human.

And honestly, compared to the other two Rockstar ships, they would change the MOST in personality because their canon current personalities are basically the by products of their life events and how they coped with them.

So Nova may have a personality similar to Pluto where she is more playful and mischievous (and maybe less bitchy) but she also could be more mellowed out like before she dated her ex.

And Pluto...well Pluto would be the biggest change as human Pluto is practically golden retriever energy. They're the sweetest thing and just wants to help people. I actually drew them before if they never got alien gooped by their parents.