#blue 4s

[girlpire]

Four swords four of them. no more or less. posing like a kpop band youve never heard of

linktr.ee

[yippee-optimistically]

mods r asleep post humanized 4x

finished catching up on tpot it was peakkkkkk but i am so scared of one. also working on little clay and felt dolls of 4 x and 2

[opal-owl-flight]

Been playing Stardew a LOT so ofc had to drag the current blorbo into it

Ft my farmer/old sdv self-insert turned oc!

[miyamiwu]

4S Blue Lock Ego Classification v2

@mathematical-apprentice left some insightful suggestions on v1, and I’ve been pondering over them to see how I can improve the classification system. Although I think their idea for a major class and sub class is good, I decided to keep all the classes on the same level for the sake of simplicity. @mathematical-apprentice has also pointed out that the Striver and Supporter classes are too broad, and I think this was just because I didn’t define them well. What v2 will include, then, is better definitions on the different categories to make them more specific, limiting their scope. Additionally, I will be changing the name of Striver to Savant because I think it better captures the idea I have for that class. More examples for each class will also be included.

Moreover, I would just like to clarify that this system is meant to classify character egos based on what a character desires and what would bring them fulfillment (i.e. what would boost their ego). It does not refer to how a character plays.

Lastly, all characters strive to improve in one way or another, but how they measure their improvement varies. This is also partly why I decided to rename the Striver class because it sounded like they’re the only class who cares about self-improvement when that isn’t the case at all.

Strategist

A Strategist is fueled by the desire for success through careful planning and problem-solving. They find fulfillment in being in control of the situation and having others revolve around their vision. They may have metavision, but it is not a precursor to be assigned to this class. (Metavision is a tool that any character of any class can use; it is simply a means to an end.)

Characters with this ego: Isagi, Hiori, and Snuffy

(Too lazy to find a panel for Snuffy, but I don’t think I need to prove this. You get it.)

Isagi is the very obvious example of this for reasons I don’t have to explain.

Then as mentioned in v1, Hiori is so close to falling under the Supporter class because of how he desires to “produce the world’s best striker.” However, I opted to put him under the Strategist class because he is not bound to any one striker, nor is he supporting anyone for the mere sake of seeing them succeed. And in a way, Hiori is a lot like his parents.

Savant

A Savant is fueled by the desire to win through their weapon (or personal style, in the absence of a clearly-defined weapon), as they greatly think of it as a part of their identity and not just a tool that can help them win. They focus a lot on sharpening their weapon and may follow a training regimen that targets its enhancement.

Characters with this ego: Bachira, Chigiri, Yukimiya, Kaiser, Lavinho, and Chris

(Once again too lazy to find relevant panels for the coaches��)

Bachira’s and Chigiri’s developments in the NEL arc centered on them improving their weapons and making a name for themselves based on it (i.e. Ginga x Monster or just Monster, and Red 44)

Yukimiya’s Sword Screw (alt. tl, “Sword Pierce”) shot is a direct improvement of his previously blocked shot, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. He took inspiration from Chris’ shot, understood it, then made it his own. This shot is also an assertion of what he believes in, the “sword” piercing through his fate (“I won’t hand my fate or my ego over to god!” –c202)

In v1, Kaiser was tentatively put under the Strategist class, as it wasn’t clear yet in the manga what his ego type should be. But after c266, it is now apparent that Kaiser is a Savant. His magnus shot was something he thought of and carefully crafted, and him executing it was an assertion of his identity, a callback to the young!Michael Kaiser. (Heck, his own weapon is even called Kaiser Impact.)

Saboteur

A Saboteur is driven by the desire to destroy and disrupt, as it is a way for them to mark their presence in the world. They find fulfillment in undermining their enemies’ plans and obliterating their efforts.

Characters with this ego: Aiku, Niko, Lorenzo, Sae, Rin, and Barou

Niko, Sae, and Rin all have metavision, so it can be easy to confuse them as Strategists. But as aforementioned metavision is just a tool, and these three have decided to use it as a means for destruction.

To better understand the difference between Strategist and Saboteur, just look at the Isagi-Yukimiya winning goal in the match against Manshine City. This play shows how Isagi is a strategist through and through, as he found pleasure in defeating Kaiser not through direct destruction but by outwitting him.

You may also wonder why I put Rin under Saboteur and not Strategist. This is because Saboteur is his true ego. Right now, he’s acting like a Strategist, still obsessed with planning and calculating, but that’s not where his true strength lies. Sae knows this, so he keeps provoking Rin in order to bring out his Saboteur ego. And to be a Saboteur, you must have someone you want to destroy. In the beginning, Sae used himself as a target for Rin, but after Rin defeated him in a 1v1 during the U20 match, he then shifts the target to Isagi so Rin can still have the drive to destroy.

Now, for Barou, I previously put him under the Striver/Savant class, but after @mathematical-apprentice pointed out that they should be a Saboteur instead, I realized that they were right. Barou’s new weapon is even called predator eye, and he’s obsessed with hunting/killing.

Supporter

The class that nobody should hate because Supporters have done nothing wrong ever.

A Supporter is fueled by the desire to see their partner succeed. They find fulfillment in providing valuable assistance and thrive on the positive impact they have on their partner. Their development thus revolve around how they can become more useful to their partner.

Characters with this ego: Ness, Nanase, and Kurona

With ego often interpreted to be equivalent to selfishness, it can be easy to dismiss Supporters as having no backbones or in need of a development arc to evolve into a typical bluelocker who’s strong and independent. But I believe that there’s also strength and beauty in being content with oneself and seeking instead to serve others. Not everybody has to want to be a star.

Besides, without Supporters, a lot of strikers won’t be able to do much. (Especially you, Isagi!)

Kunigami gets me. (And idk what class Kunigami should belong to, but for sure he’s no Supporter.)

Characters I’m not sure how to classify...

Nagi - Although Nagi is in football because of his shared dream with Reo, I don’t think he’s actually a Supporter. I think he should either be a Savant or a Saboteur.

Reo - Most likely a Supporter, with how obsessed he is in seeing Nagi succeed. But I’m gonna have to see how the MC vs Barcha match plays out to decide for sure. He may also be a Strategist.

Kiyora - He needs more screentime coz I honestly can’t tell. But I think he’s either a Supporter or a Saboteur

Kunigami - Savant/Supporter before his emo era. I don’t know what’s up with him right now, but I’m leaning into Kunigami being a Saboteur post-development (if he ever gets one coz he’s been cooking for too long now…)

Hmm… I should make a uquiz of this sometime...

But for now, take this and go!

[ojsart]

Fine…. Even more effort.. I kinda love them

Gkgg AU (Cobs + 4s) by @maxphilippa + @burgycreeper405-blog

Blue eyes AU (4) by @lettermanjack

Little Cobs by @mothytheghost

Little 4? (Mech) is by ME!! :d

If there r any mistakes on this that I catch later I will be so devastated LOL (this took me.. 4 and a half hours)

[orangeboogiewoman]

seen allota gijinkas lately & i wanted to make my own version soo :33

i accidentally made 4 emo im so fucgking sorry everyon☠️😭

[coybits]

🫡

[freshthoughts2020]

[myrfing]

every time i draw bp i feel like shes disintegrating in my hands. come back frog girl

[eirelis]

a little belated but happy 3rd season!!

[littleleeeloo]

Round 3 BLUE

[mikokiara]

II Watgbs AU :D

Since I never showed it here :P

Mephone4: . . .5c. . .I never sent any letter

Mephonec5: . . eh?

[skyward-floored]

Febuwhump day 22 - can’t scream

I’m getting so behind on these help—

Not much to say about this one, except there’s a description of an arrow wound and taking said arrow out of said wound so if that bothers you consider this your warning 👍

Windy is wind waker/phantom hourglass Link, and Light is four sword adventures Link.

Courage of ages explanation

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Whatever this thing was, it was Windy’s new least-favorite monster.

A growling snort came from the other side of the rock where he was hiding with Light, and he smacked a hand over the other hero’s mouth as hoofsteps crunched towards them. The sailor held his breath as he heard another snort, heavy pacing in the grass beside their cover. But then the footsteps receded, and he let out the air with a shaky sigh, temporary relief weakening his knees.

Light twitched slightly in his hold, and he looked over at his best friend, pale and shivering.

They’d been dropped alone into a small meadow, hemmed in by cliffs on all sides that Windy could see. It had seemed innocent enough, and Windy had been admiring the flowers in the grass as Light wandered a little ways away. But then his fellow hero had let out a startled cry, and before Windy could do anything, Light had gone flying backwards with an arrow embedded deep in his shoulder.

Ice sprayed outwards as Light fell to the ground, and as Windy ran to his side, he’d realized three things in rapid succession. One, a huge maned horse-lion-monster-thing had been the one to shoot Light, two, it was charging straight towards him, and three, Light had been hit with an ice arrow.

Which then reminded him that Light kind of had a thing about ice.

So in one swift move he’d grabbed Light and threw them both out of the way of the monster charging at them, and ducked behind the rock where it hopefully wouldn’t realize they’d hidden. It had snuffled around, but they appeared to have eluded it for now anyways.

Light hadn’t gone into much detail when he’d explained, but apparently on his quest he’d been completely frozen at one point, unable to move an inch. He’d been freed after a length of time Windy was pretty sure he was lying about in order to not make them all worry so much, but ice still bothered him, and ice magic especially was a big no.

And he’d just been shot by an ice arrow.

“Light, are you okay?” Windy breathed next to him, trying to stay as silent as possible.

Light let out a whimper, and Windy tried to get a better look at the arrow in his shoulder, carefully brushing ice off of his chest.

“Windy, i-it’s cold—“

“I know, it’s an ice arrow,” Windy whispered, and Light’s breath hitched. “It’s okay, it’s not too bad. I think it went most of the way through, it won’t be too bad to take out. You’ll be okay once we get out of here.”

“Take it out,” Light said in a strained whisper.

Windy frowned. “Light I can’t, there’s no way you could stay quiet enough, the monster’ll hear us,” he whispered, sparing a peek over the top of the rock. The monster was on the other side of the meadow, but it’s bow was still in its huge paws. “You’ll have to wait until we can get away or I can kill it—”

“It’s freezing me,” Light said in a shaking voice, clutching at Windy’s arm. “I can feel it, it’s freezing me Windy I need to get it out please—!“

“Shh!”

Windy slapped his hand back over Light’s mouth, and the two of them didn’t speak as hoofsteps drew near their position again. Windy didn’t release Light until he was sure the monster had trotted away again, and he gave him an apologetic look.

“Sorry,” he apologized softly, watching Light continue to shiver. “Is it really freezing you more?”

“Yes,” Light whispered, and Windy heard a sharp thread of terror in his voice. “I can feel it, the i-ice keeps spreading. It’s going to k-keep going, get it out.”

Windy slowly exhaled, and pulled Light’s tunic away from where the arrow had hit his shoulder. He only had to tear it a little, and he felt his stomach sink as he got a good look at the arrow wound.

Light was right. The skin where the arrow had gone in was blue and oddly icy-looking, speckled with red where his blood had dripped. And as Windy watched, thin feathery lines of frost slowly spread outward from the impact point.

“Oh that’s bad,” he breathed, and Light swallowed.

“Please take it out,” he whimpered, and Windy exhaled, tugging his bandana off from around his neck and handing it to Light.

“Okay. Bite on this. I’m going to push it through,” he whispered. “You’re right, I don’t think that arrow should be in you any longer than necessary. Try to stay as quiet as you can okay?”

Light nodded, and Windy grabbed the arrow, wincing at the cold of the wood. He tilted Light onto his side so he could see where the tip would protrude, and before he could think about it too hard, pushed the arrow even deeper through Light’s shoulder.

Light managed to bite back his scream, but he clenched Windy’s arm so tightly the other boy nearly cried out himself.

“I know I know I’m sorry,” Windy whispered as he kept pushing. The arrow was almost through, he could see the tip under Light’s skin, along with an accompanying icy sheen. Light desperately muffled a sob in his sleeve and he felt his heart clench. “I’m sorry Light, shh, we can’t let it hear us.”

The bright blue tip of the arrow finally broke through Light’s back, and Windy felt relief hit him, even as tendrils of frost began to curl over Light’s skin on this side.

“Okay, almost done, just need to get the rest out,” he whispered, and Light only gripped his arm again. Windy then snapped as much of the arrow as he could off the back of it. Now it was just the tip and a short length of wood left, and he grabbed the bright blue arrowhead, hissing through his teeth at the burning cold that hit his fingers.

He quickly got to pulling it through, tugging it smoothly as he could despite how horribly cold it was. The tip was slippery, temperature nearly unbearable, but he persisted, and finally the arrow was out.

And the second it was, Windy tossed the horrible thing aside and blew on his fingers, the tips reddened and tingling. He couldn’t imagine what it must have felt like being in Light’s shoulder, and Windy looked down at where he lay, still shivering.

He tugged him up a little, and Light buried his face in Windy’s shoulder, breath hitching in an unusual display of vulnerability. Windy gave his arm a bracing squeeze, and poked his head around their cover, hoping that the monster would be gone. But it was still doing its rounds around the meadow, bow held menacingly in its grip.

Windy frowned as he then worked on bandaging Light’s arrow wound. It looked better now that the arrow was gone, but the skin still didn’t look too good, and felt extremely cold to the touch.

“I think you could use a fairy,” Windy said softly, and Light nodded, tension in every line on his face.

“That would be nice, yeah,” he whispered, voice still trembling.

Windy sighed, and finished wrapping him up, not happy with the sloppy job he’d had to do with what supplies they’d had. But it would hold until they could get somewhere safe, and that was all they really needed at the moment.

“Light, will you be okay here for a couple of minutes?” Windy whispered, and Light swallowed, then nodded.

“Yeah. I’m... I’ll be okay,” Light whispered back, voice still much smaller than usual. “Where are you going to go?”

Windy pulled his shield off his back and sword out of its sheath. He gripped them tightly, and looked out over the rock at where the monster still patrolled, righteous anger burning in his chest.

He gave Light a dark smile.

“I’m gonna to go kill the monster.”

[5thdistrict]

992 C4S in Night Blue

[ask-thefourswordsquad]

ssshhhh. i was never here.

[ojsart]

Mech loves giving out gifts! :D

Gkgg AU (4s) by @maxphilippa + @burgycreeper405-blog

Blue eyes AU (4) by @lettermanjack

Little Cobs by @mothytheghost

Mech is by me!!