#but i loved reading the yap. please gimme more when possible

[hectorthedoggo]

Hiii, I’m currently reading your Fugue route two fic and I wanna share a small theory?

Okay so- im in chapter 14 and reason why I spurred to write this was because of the comment about the cape. ‘A cape torn and an egg shel broken too soon” I think the term you used was- I had a theory that the cape was meant to sorta of protect Es. Shielding him from the world, more specifically, the reality he is facing. To me it’s most prominent due to the fact that he uses it to sleep (in my honest opinion I don’t think all his ‘naps’ or rests were just that.) now that Amane has killed her mother, he automatically reverted into old habits. The sight of blood triggering something in him. And this time, there’s no one there to lock it away. Causing cracks in his reality.

Moving on from the cape, the keys. The keys have very important significance, especially due to the fact that they warm up when he’s spiraling. Or when he was panicking and put it back on, describing it as “the emotions receding”. Due to this I believe the keys control some form of emotion, and memory.

See, in the beginning it mentioned that the fourth key was new. Meaning that it was likely put on Es the night BEFORE or early mornings. The keys also go warm when it talks about specific victims to the disappearances. Meaning, they could be holding lost memories. Or at the very least, the identities of the person. Seeing as Es saw THREE shadow figures (one likely being the sister, another maybe a friend of hers, and Amanes mom). These keys could be obscuring the identities to help conceal the memories , maybe a safety precautionary in case Es was ever taken.

Another idea is that each key unlocks a new part of Es, his background before jackalope, jackalope himself maybe, emotions maybe, and the part that helps. That last part is likely where his memories of the incidents lay. The keys in general seem to work as a means to control Es as is. A brainwashing mechanism, which is where the emotions come to play. As mentioned from the ‘emotions receding’ part, the keys were also likely used to regulate his emotions. Of course he still FEELS them, but only in Situations that bring up topics that likely relate to him. And I doubt jackalope expected something like that to happen, after all he was locking him up and had him in a strick schedule.

Also, reason why jackalope is brought up a lot is due to the fact that- jackalope is the only thing Es has ever known. He even acknowledges. Which is why he’s so scared when he realizes- there was extra chairs, the pudding, and everything else.

This brings me into my Theory; the disappearances. I think it was said the disappearances occurred a decade ago. Meaning through out the years, there were people going missing. Likely at random times due to jackalope not getting caught. OR, he used psychological warfare on them and let (some of) them go. Semi- counting on them to commit sewerslide(likely not).

The viginette posted is also very important. I’m it we see a room, with a child crying, and a man with a cape who’s face is obscured. I think, that man is jackalope. Seeing as magic is a thing in this world, and seeing What he did to Amane , it’s not unlikely he can transform. And in which, he takes the form of a jackalope, likely to make es feel somewhat more comfortable with him, but also as a safety precaution. And that child in the viginette? Es. A much younger es but still es. He’s fifteen now, and the disappearances happened 10 years ago, making him five. Likely, one of the first, or THE first victim.

I think, at first jackalope used him as some sort of- advantage over the others. Whether he realizes this or not is unknown. However what is known, is that when he was 11-12 he grew curious. He had suspicions, and he grew doubts. And just like Icarus, he flew too close to the sun and died. This is further proven by two things; he at the very least had semi better memories at those younger age, and his total lack of memories from ages 13–14.

It is very likely he found out something he shouldn’t have, likely , including the victims. Due to this, jackalope did something to him. Likely blocking his memory, and when that happened- he had an idea. Have the kid help. And I think that’s where it began. I think he had him help. In cleaning the aftermath, and putting them against each other. Earlier mentions that the kidnapper liked to put them against each other. And so far, two people have mentioned a poor boy left behind. And how, the sister said- the boy probably hates her. She likely did something when jackalope put them against each other. Maybe that’s why the first shadow figure we see is so desperate to chase down Es.

As for his obsession on law, it’s a big back to the original Es who’s a warden. How that plays into here I have yet to figure out-

I think I had more but that’s all for now- sorry for the VERY LONG things…I yap..

:P

[the-tech-turn]

I wasn’t originally going to make a post of this since I’m yapping about close off and severing relationships BECAUSE OF A SILLY CUT SONG but then I remembered that’s the whole reason I made this blog. TO YAP! AND YAP I WILL FRIENDS, YAP I WILL

(Not proof read and its late at night peak yapping I tell ya)

Jay posted a cut song that seems to focus on the crew’s thoughts on Odysseus after the death of 72 “dudes” died. The words like “yeet” are used and it’s just a really funny song. BUT Perimedes shows a bit of his thought process. 

”Oh please! Gimme that baby and I’ll yeet it off a tower.”

He says that he would’ve killed the infant without a second thought. We find out why he has this ruthless moral in the next line.

“I don’t love anybody. That’s my power!”

He doesn’t make relationships. Since he says that it’s his “power” we can assume he chooses to isolate himself. His next verse he explains why.

“Cause if I’ve got nothing to lose then I got nothing to fear”

He believes that if he doesn’t care for anyone then he doesn’t have to be scared. Most likely to get hurt by that person. It could also be fear of losing that person whether it be through death or a server in the relationship. Perimedes is a soldier which means that he isn’t around often and that his life is constantly in danger. He could be afraid that his death would also hurt those who he cares about. By not forming those relationships he doesn’t need to worry about anyone but himself.

“And there’s no way I’ll get bruised if I don’t let anyone near!”

This line proves my first theory that he’s afraid of getting hurt. This is a very common thing many people do. When they get “bruised” by a loved one they tend to isolate themselves. They put their walls up in an effort to protect themselves.

“Cause it’s me, myself, and I!”

Because he doesn’t form bonds he doesn’t have to worry or care for anyone but himself. A massive benefit this brings is not having any restrictions. Unlike Odysseus he says he wouldn’t have pondered the line between man and monster. His options would’ve been to spare the child he just found out exists and die for it or kill the baby and live another day. The choice would’ve been easy for him since he wouldn’t have felt empathy towards the child because you need to feel some level of care to empathize with people.

“Can’t fall if I don’t fly! Can’t fail if I don’t try!”

This shows Perimedes with a pessimistic point of view. He believes that if he tries anything new he will immediately fail. (This line also reminds me of Icarus)

“I’m in my comfort zone”

Perimedes is not interested in exploring beyond his comfort. This provides another reason for his self isolation. Having relationships of any kind requires you to step out into the unknown. Which is terrifying for many people. But once you do, the relationship gets more comfortable. This does lead me to question if Perimedes did end up leaving his comfort zone to better connect with the crew. Speaking of his soldier life would isolating yourself from others work? 

(Before going into this please note that I’m not an expert in these things)

For a while it would work. But I think that once he realizes how lonely he feels he will have to face a choice. Leave the safety of his bubble and possibly create inseparable bonds or never face the unknown but be forced to endure life’s trails alone.

I think he does end up creating a bond with the crew. I doubt he would never form some sort of relationship during the decade together. 

I also really like that this cut song shows some of the doubts and rumors the crew heard.