#firefly // cayde-6

[baede-6]

It's always the space cowboys...

[smashorpasspolls]

[ramble-writes]

So with the announcement of the new Percy Jackson series coming out, I decided to rewatch the ol Lighting Thief and Sea of Monsters. I didn't realize before that it was Nathan Fillion as Hermes.

I've noticed something. In every piece of media Nathan is in, he always refers to Firefly. A show cancelled after its first season and had a movie. The reference in Sea of Monsters? A show about Hercules that was cancelled after the first season.

I swear Nathan. You find the most interesting ways to insert as much Firefly references as possible. I think there was some as Cayde as well but a lot of that might be within the first Destiny game.

I know in Rookie there's A LOT of Firefly references like "2x2 hands of blue" and another being "I like to feel shiny." Ah Nathan. You silly man.

[feykrorovaan]

I don't know if Ace of Spades having "Firefly" on it is a reference or not, because that's the show that made Nathan Fillion (Cayde's VA) famous, but even if it isn't, I'm going to tell myself that it is. I can just imagine the Bungie team being like, "we have to give it Firefly."

[hellkitten813]

I absolutely love this, and Firefly! Shiro's reaction is priceless!

i swear by my pretty floral bonnet, i will end you!

[thetreestumptherapist]

🎵YOU CAN'T TAKE THE SKY FROM ME!

So, I finished Firefly the other day and am just now getting to posting about it. I had started a draft while I was on like episode 8, but never got to publishing it.

My thoughts on and related to Firefly:

NATHAN FILLION

So, this is the show the internet is mad about. WELL, ME TOO!

Theme song ingrained in my brain within 3 episodes. Like, I felt like I knew it from a past life and couldn't remember the words but I knew it with my soul, type of ingrained. I studied the theme hard so I could sing along with it during the short time I watched the show.

(At episode 6) I like this show. Mentally I know this show is short. Emotionally I am just now getting deeply invested and setting myself up for heartbreak.

I need to go back and watch all the other Nathan Fillion things I have watched and look for all the references to Firefly that I missed.

(On the last episode and after the show) Gorram you Fox! Even Swiper has more decency than you!

In examining my own preferences of steampunky themes and apparently cop shows (Can't wait for Rookie season 7), I now need a steampunk cop show.

Having watched Warehouse 13 and The Librarians directly before watching Firefly, and seeing how well Fillion plays the aloof, loyal, caring, can't-keep-his-hands-off-the-really-cool/shiny-and-probably-dangerous-artifact type characters, I now need an Indiana Jones type adventure, but with Nathan Fillion. Infinite bonus if it has Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Adam Baldwyn, Jewel Staite, and Morena Baccarin starring in it. I would also love if Sean Maher, and especially Summer Glau could also come back. I really want to see Summer in a not mentally ill role, but she mostly does bit parts in stuff that I am not really interested in.

Individual thoughts *SPOILERS*:

Jayne needs to start thinking with his brain, and not the thing between his legs.

I absolutely LOVE when Mal threatens Jayne after he tried to sell River to the Fed's. "You turn on any of my crew, you turn on me" and "Next time you stab me in the back, have the guts to do it to my face" are beautiful quotes that I will be making a part of my personality despite not having a ship, crew, or having been stabbed in the back

It's interesting to see what aspects of Fillion's personality go with him from character to character. From Mal, to Castle, Cayde-6, and John Nolan. They all care deeply about their crew even if they aren't really good with showing affection, and I can tell that Nathan cares about his people too.

I haven't watched the movie yet. I have it, I just haven't watched it. I've also heard bad things about it. But, I plan to watch it anyway. If it ends poorly I will absolutely be making a headcanon.

I wish so bad that it had lasted longer, but alas, 14 fantabulous episodes, a movie, and our imaginations is all that we have.

Also, does anyone know of any good Firefly fanfics? I would love to read them.

[analyzing-people-like-hell]

saw your recent post in the sanders sides tag - here goes:

Some of these are more fun-to-watch than relates-to-me, but I figure listing ‘em all will give you more to work with.

Listed in alphabetical order, except as needed to group sources together.

Alastor, Hazbin Hotel (show)

- He’s charming, confident, very good in his chosen field, and also happens to be AroAce. He appreciates jokes, but can also be intimidating.

Cayde-6, Destiny (game)

- Quick wit, quick shot. Always fun to hear his dialogue during missions and strikes. The kinda guy you’d go to for a good story (or if you’re lookin’ for extra paperwork to do).

Crow, Destiny (game)

- Good guy, interesting situation (read: tragic backstory). Not exactly doomed-by-the-narrative, but…

The Doctor (10th), Doctor Who (show)

- Honestly, not sure why. He’s just fun to watch. (Also, he has a very distinct/memorable way of phrasing things)

Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation (show)

- Yes, I’m Autistic; How’d you guess? (/j) Honestly though, having a discussion with him about humanity/social behaviors/other things would be SO interesting!

Odo, Star Trek: Deep Space 9 (show)

- If Odo and I were in the same room, I don’t think there’d be much talking. But, in a two-introverts-who-got-dragged-to-the-same-party-and-are-avoiding-the-humans-together kind of way. Companionable silence.

Spock, Star Trek: The Original Series (show)

- He’s just cool. (also a HUGE childhood influence towards logical thinking)

Malcolm Reynolds, Firefly (show)

- Protective of his crew, “Has a conscience, and hates it,” no-nonsense, practical thinker, quick wit, stubborn.

Simon Tam, Firefly (show)

- Very good at what he does (doctor), smart, stands by what he believes in (“when you’re on my table, you’re safe”), and who he cares about (his sister).

River Tam, Firefly (show)

- …River is a mood. Specifically, a “leave me alone, I can’t talk now, my brain is full of bees” mood.

Seth, Lost Terminal (podcast)

- He’s an AI who used to live in a satellite, and made his way down to a post-collapse Earth so he could talk to people. He often mentions the intricacies and confusing nuances of human communication, his distrust of plants and salt, and the fact that humans are quite fond of bread and beer.

Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5 (show)

- “No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There’s always a boom tomorrow.”

Michael Garibaldi, Babylon 5 (show)

- If any of the main cast could’ve broken the fourth wall, it would have been him. I don’t know what that says about his character, but it feels right.

Virgil Sanders, Sanders Sides (YouTube series)

- He’s the personification of (Thomas’) Anxiety, but he can be quite brave when he needs to be. When he’s under pressure/more anxious/needs to be listened to, he’ll act more abrasive, but he has a softer side (heh side) he shows when safe. He’s also the secondary brain cell holder of the main cast.

Logan Sanders, Sanders Sides (YouTube series)

- The brain cell (/pos). Also seems to be going through… gifted-kid-burnout-angst-stuff, for lack of a better term. Also nicknamed the Mom of the group, though someone pointed out that he didn’t choose that title for himself, which I thought was interesting.

Janus Sanders, Sanders Sides (YouTube series)

- I think you already saw him in another ask, so I’ll be brief: “You’re not stuck with an ‘evil snake boy.’ *pose* You’re just stuck with a snake boy.”

…After typing this all out, I’ve noticed that most of these fall into one of three categories:

~Autism~ TM (/pos)

Competent, might be an asshole

Protecc/Attacc

I don’t know what that means, but it’s kinda funny.

Have fun!

ANALYSIS #4: 06/11/24

It's about time I start getting around to all these new test subjects. I apologize for the wait, but I'm more than ready to see what you have in store for me here, #4.

I'm not familiar with the majority of these characters, so this could very much be a hit or miss analysis.... Your descriptions definitely aided me a lot, so thank you for that. I guess we'll just have to wait and see if this ends up being accurate at all...

Why don't we see if I got your backstory right first? It's where everything originates, after all.

"LORE":

You seem to be an observer in this game of life. I feel like you've spent a large part of your existence on the outskirts of everything, and the times you have joined the outside world were never completely of your own volition.... You don't feel like you particularly fit in as a "human", yet at the same time everything you feel is all too human. I can imagine it gets pretty overwhelming, and you've probably gotten a lot of heat for it in your younger years. Maybe you didn't have many friends growing up, and the ones you did have probably didn't live up to your expectations of what "friendship" was supposed to be. Maybe you've had friends that took advantage of you and it didn't even click until the damage was already done, or you stuck it out because.. that's what friendship's supposed to be about, right? Maybe you were just left out in general, always the second option unless they needed something out of you. Who knows. There could be a lot variations of what happened in your childhood regarding relationships, but I'm guessing they didn't always make much sense to you. It's probably why you stay on the outskirts so much. If the world won't let you experience humanity for yourself, you can at least watch humanity from afar.

I have a feeling your home life wasn't all that great? It wasn't particularly terrible-- you're grateful for what you were given-- but you wish there were things that were done differently. I think this also plays into the whole "disconnect from people" bit. Maybe they cared for you, but it was clear they didn't understand you, and it can be a little hard to be grateful when somebody's care is always... a little off? If that's the case, I bet it probably feels worse knowing that you can't really blame them for not understanding. Things are probably better now as you've grown, but there are things that still sting just a bit. Also for some reason I think you were homeschooled.... No reason why, it just came to mind, and I've learned trusting my gut makes my analyses more accurate. I'd like to see if that ends up being true.

Another thing that my gut keeps telling me is that the tism is strong in this one. You've already confirmed that, but I specifically feel like (i'm assuming you're diagnosed based on how you phrased "yes, i'm autistic") you were either diagnosed at a pretty early age or you were late diagnosed (probably because of icky-ew gendered stereotypes in medical fields) and it explained a whole hell of a lot of your childhood, to the point where you're surprised you weren't diagnosed way earlier in life. Heavily leaning to the latter, by the way, but the first still has a 5 to 15% chance of standing. Either way, it depicts why you'd feel such a heavy disconnect from the people around you. It's as if everyone was given a script to life, meanwhile you're forced to improv it the whole way through. Do you see life as a game? How much time have you dedicated to perfecting your skills, believing that perfecting them would be the key to winning these petty social games? Are you sure you're not still lost? Just some food for thought.

Anyways, with that all in mind, let's see what really goes on inside that head of yours...

THE TRUTH:

You still resent the world in a way, don't you? I can't shake the thought that there's still a resentment buried inside you that's been bubbling for a while. Maybe it's lessened a bit, but you can still feel it resurface every now and then. It's as if sometimes a reminder will come your way and it's another crack added to that bottle you've been storing all your emotions in. Like another poke at the confines will unleash everything you've been working on trying to maintain. I don't think it's spilled over yet, but I think we both know it's certainly not far from tipping over. You surprise even yourself with how much you've managed so far.

Part of you has lost your vulnerability. I'm not sure when or how, but I think it goes back to that disconnect from people. I don't think you've met anybody who's completely understood you yet, which has probably led to constant misunderstanding from everyone else. That kind of persistent detachment is bound to make anyone lose parts of themselves. If that's what happened, I'm sorry they took that part away from you. You deserved to be yourself without being shot down over and over, you still deserve that. It really is a shame that the world is too blind to see the beautiful depth in your soul. Complexity is never a flaw. Complexity is rarely even "complex". The world just needs to learn how to appreciate you at your core, and I truly hope they're able to see that in you soon. 

In fact, why don't I detail some of the complex beauty that I can pinpoint? If the world can't see it, then it only makes sense if I spell it out for them.

YOUR BEST TRAITS:

You're very attentive. You also seem to have some pretty good wit. That not only makes you a really great analyst, but I think it'd make you a pretty great comforter too. You're able to analyze and recognize patterns in people, and you seem to still hold a great appreciation for people despite how isolated people have made you feel. Despite always feeling like an outcast, there's still a part of you that cares. Those are qualities that truly great comforters have. However, with how confusing relationships with other people can be sometimes, I can also see why that would hinder your ability for it and turn you away. Nevertheless, the foundation is still strong. You're still strong. Use that to your advantage. Take back the life that you deserved. Show them that you are not the painting they've made of you.

I just feel like you're really funny for some reason, and probably pretty chill while still being able to stand your own ground and opinions. That's a highly respectable mix of traits to have, at least in my eyes. You also for some reason remind me of that main guy from Magnus Archives. I've never listened to Magnus Archives though. All of the information I know about that podcast has come from random clips I've stumbled upon and rants from my friends who are into it. But from the information I have on him, I view him as a weird little autistic guy who's always a little tired, a little witty, maybe a little too obsessed with analyzing sometimes, also probably on the aroace spectrum. However, he's also a hard worker who-- when he cares about people-- he really cares about them, and if he likes you then you could probably drag him just about anywhere (even if he grumbles the whole way through). Now I have zero clue if any of that is true to his character, but I feel like it could maybe fit yours, and I at least think people like that are a pretty special find. 

Also, you're just a wee little guy. A little snake boi even.

And with that, I think I'll leave my thoughts here and take my bow.

With utmost gratitude (and hopefully utmost accuracy),

Dr. WZ

[cubyquiz]

cuby quiz #172 was cayde-6 from destiny and the hint was a few references, there are 3 parts to this. the law of the jungle part is a reference to dan bull's destiny rap, and the buck part is a reference to a character played by nathan fillion in halo. and the space cowboy must die part is a reference to another character played by nathan fillion in firefly malcolm reynolds, and the fact that the show died

[baede-6]

I have a lot of favorite characters,but these ones have been living in my head rent free long enough to deserve to be mentioned here.

(I think the first guy is alright.♠️)

Pairings ❤️:

CaptainSwan (Once Upon a Time)

Shakarian (Mass Effect)

Oh look it's my Shepard!

I didn't have room for more pictures,but I also ship Drifter and Eris (Destiny)and Evie and Rick O'Connell (The Mummy).

Thank you for the tag!❤️♠️

reblog chain!!

I was thinking about fandom stuff and the patterns in my favorites so I'm curious what's in y'all's

SO!! favorite characters & favorite pairings. I narrowed mine down to the ones I feel like I've been the most invested in at any given point, even if it's worn off by now.

starting :)

top characters:

top pairings:

thank you for coming to my ted talk :)

passing this on to some moots:

@drifterslittlemuffin @prince--esque @imonthemoonitsmadeofcheese @unlucky-phantom @taniks-the-final-shape @savyir-genesizz-the-wizard @baede-6

(pls still feel free to join if you aren't @/ed it's currently midnight and I am too tired to think of names)

[gameforestdach]

Die Pik-As-Handkanone ist einer der begehrtesten Gegenstände in Destiny 2, und ein Wächter hat kürzlich die Herausforderung abgeschlossen, um sie zu erhalten. Um die legendäre Waffe in die Hände zu bekommen, musste der Spieler den mächtigen Uldren Sov besiegen und sie zur Reparatur zu Banshee-44 in den Turm bringen. Von dort aus musste sich der Spieler auf die Suche nach den Verstecken von Cayde-6 machen, die die für die Waffe benötigten Teile enthielten. Schließlich musste die Mission "Ace in the Hole" abgeschlossen werden, nach der Banshee-44 dem Wächter das Pik-As mit seinen beiden einzigartigen Perks, Memento Mori und Firefly, übergab. Besiegen von Uldren Sov Um die Pik-As-Handkanone zu erhalten, musste der Wächter zunächst Uldren Sov besiegen, einen mächtigen Kabalenanführer, der sich in einem versteckten Bereich der Träumenden Stadt befindet. Es war jedoch nicht einfach, Uldren zu besiegen - der Spieler brauchte mehrere Anläufe, bis er schließlich siegreich war. Erwerb einer Handkanone Nachdem Uldren Sov besiegt war, konnte der Guardian die Handkanone Ace of Spades in Besitz nehmen. Um die Waffe benutzen zu können, musste der Wächter sie jedoch noch zur Reparatur zu Banshee-44 im Turm bringen. Waffenreparaturen Im Turm traf der Wächter auf den Büchsenmacher Banshee-44, der die Pik-As-Handkanone reparieren konnte. Von dort aus machte sich der Wächter auf die Suche nach den Verstecken von Cayde-6, in denen sich die für die Waffe benötigten Teile befanden. Wiedervereinigung mit Banshee-44 Wiedervereint mit Banshee-44 im Turm wurde der Wächter mit der Aufgabe betraut, Cayde-6s Verstecke aufzudecken, die die Teile enthielten, die zur Reparatur der Pik-As-Handkanone benötigt wurden. Laut dem von PC Gamer veröffentlichten Bericht hat der Spieler alle Verstecke von Cayde-6 gefunden und die für die Reparatur der Waffe erforderlichen Teile erhalten. Die Caches von Cayde-6 entdecken Um die Mission zu erfüllen, musste der Wächter die Verstecke von Cayde-6 finden, die über das ganze Sonnensystem verteilt waren. Nach einiger Suche gelang es dem Wächter, die Verstecke zu finden und die für die Reparatur der Pik-As-Handkanone benötigten Teile zu beschaffen. Notwendige Teile sichern Sobald der Wächter die benötigten Teile gefunden hatte, musste er verschiedene Aufgaben erfüllen, um sie zu sichern. Dazu gehörten Patrouillen, öffentliche Veranstaltungen, Gambit-Kämpfe und andere Aktivitäten, um Zugang zu den Caches zu erhalten. Abschluss der "Ace in the Hole"-Mission Nachdem der Wächter alle Teile erhalten hatte, musste er die Mission "Ace in the Hole" abschließen. Nach Abschluss dieser Mission erhielt der Spieler von Banshee-44 das Pik-Ass mit den beiden Perks Memento Mori und Firefly. Ergebnisse Mit dem Erhalt des Pik-As mit seinen beiden Perks, Memento Mori und Firefly, hat der Wächter offiziell die Herausforderung abgeschlossen, die Pik-As-Handkanone zu erhalten, eine seltene Exotin in Destiny 2. Wie erhält man die Pik-As-Handkanone von Destiny 2? Zuerst müsst ihr Uldren Sov besiegen. Bringen Sie dann die Kanone zu Banshee-44 im Turm und finden Sie die Verstecke von Cayde-6, um die benötigten Teile zu erhalten. Zum Schluss musst du die Mission "Ass im Ärmel" abschließen. Danach gibt dir Banshee-44 die Waffe mit den Perks Memento Mori und Firefly.

[baede-6]

Character ask game: Cayde-6 7, 22, & 26 For 26: Stick Cayde, Eris & the Drifter temporarily and accidentally locked in an elevator (pre Excision for continuity reasons). What happens?

*cracks knuckles*

7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

❤️:I like a lot of the art that people make when it comes to Cayde (and Destiny in general).Some people are so,so talented.Drawings,cosplay,props,figures,blender renderings,what have you,I love it. The more love I see for one of my favorite characters,the better.Cayde deserves all of that love. I've also adored seeing New Lights get to meet Cayde for the first time in The Final Shape and fall in love with his character. It's something special.A whole new generation of Cayde fans.❤️

22. If you're a fic reader, what's something you like in fics when it comes to this character? Something you don't like?

♠️:I'm honestly not as big of a fanfic reader as I used to be.Although,I do like it when people send me fanfics they've written,and I do read those (and if anyone ever wants to recommend fics,feel free and I'll take a look.❤️)

Something I like: 

❤️:In the few fanfics I have read involving Cayde,I like it when he gets to go on a quick adventure outside of the Tower,getting into some shenanigans and gets back in one piece. I also enjoy it if any of the Hunter gang are involved (or at least referenced) in said shenanigans,or if it makes me feel something,a good story should always make you feel something. Whether it makes you laugh or tugs on your heartstrings.

Some things I don't like:

-When people write Cayde where he uses slang like "rizz","babygirl","sigma"or "skibbity" casually in a sentence (yes, I've seen people write him like this,"babygirl" in the romantic sense?Maybe,but in the slang sense,no.I can't see him saying that.),if he were human (and not a centuries old Guardian 😅),I'm fairly certain based on his personality in the game, he'd be somewhere between his mid/late 30's-mid forties (Also basing this a little on both of his V.As who are currently in their 50's,but during most of Cayde's screentime throughout the games,they were in their 40's), he'd have no idea what those words meant.Even if he spent time around younger Guardians,it'd be like your dad using slang to sound cool and failing miserably at it,not to mention literally none of the characters talk like that in the game,which makes it even harder to imagine. (I personally couldn't take a character seriously, if they did.)

-When people write him like he wouldn't know what any real life current pop culture would be.Yes,Destiny takes place hundreds of years in the future,but he literally makes a reference to watching Firefly,a show that came out in 2002,and was cancelled after one season.(Also one of my favorite shows btw.😘)Cayde references it because his V.A is Nathan Fillion,who played the main character,Malcom Reynolds,on the show. It's an Easter egg,but it's still canon. He references it in idle dialogue in D1.

Here's a video I found, if anyone wants to hear him say it.

"Look, I'd love to stand here with you all day, but, um... *tut* I got a... a show I like to binge-watch... it was... cancelled early. Still love it."

So saying he wouldn't at least know what something more popular and super ingrained in our current culture, like Star Trek or Star Wars is, would be a little far fetched in my opinion. Not to mention the people at Bungie are a bunch of nerds and there are literally hundreds of pop culture references throughout the actual games. (This has nothing to do with Cayde,but just further proving my point,one of the ornaments for Malfeasance itself is a Firefly reference. "Aim to misbehave"? Yeah,that line is a direct reference to Firefly.I also kinda wanted an excuse to use one of my favorite gifs of Mal. 👀)

I also understand that not everyone is a massive kriffing nerd like I am,and the likelihood of that being common knowledge is slim,so I at least understand why some people might not know that,but it's just a preference of mine. (Also historically,in real life, we know a lot about events,customs,and trends from hundreds of years ago,so saying the same of the Destiny-verse,which takes place in the future, isn't a stretch. Even if all historical records were destroyed,there would still be word of mouth stories handed down through the centuries.)

Needless to say, people can write and interpret Cayde however they want,I couldn't give a cotton sock,I'm an adult and I'm just answering the question and giving my opinions and preferences.Take them with a grain of salt. 😄

You do you, kiddos. 👈👈😎

Nothing but love.❤️

Go wild, and have fun.😘

26. Freebie Question:

♠️:I know Cayde and Drifter have history, so they would probably be reminiscing the old days,throwing snark at each other,trying to come up with some crazy scheme to get out of the elevator (or y'know,all three at the same time)much to Eris' chagrin. Eris would probably suggest using some kind of magic to get out of the elevator (like how she's pulled the Guardian out of situations before). Any way you go about it,I think Cayde and Drifter would be driving Eris a little nuts. 😅

Thank you so much for the ask! ❤️♠️

If you read this far, you get a gold star sticker. ⭐

[priorcodeheartless]

Always Shoot First

[a-space-lizard]

Consider this:

We try to bring back Cayde, but we end up having to figure out which Cayde is the real one and which is the nightmare.

The only clue:

Real Cayde is played by Nathan Fillion and nightmare Cayde is played by Nolan North.

[thesoapiestsolution]

“When you can’t run, you crawl. And when you can’t do that... you find someone to carry you.”

~Firefly

[jericho-12]

Shiro-4: This landing's about to get pretty interesting

Cayde-6: Define interesting

Shiro-4: Oh god, oh god, oh god we're all gonna die?

[littlelightacademy]