#ichablogging moletroupe

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Hi, Anon who asked about the Mole troupe here! I was actually around when the event ran, but like you, I'm afflicted with brain worms and it comes to the forefront of my mind every so often. I still think Falsch and Lucio would be a fun ship, you can pry the theater kids from my cold, dead hands, but you raise a great point. Now I want Lucio to meet them specifically to further some character development in him. Falsch still has to be gay for him, (because he's hot and that gives us a Beelzebub parallel) but he may call him out on being a fake and maybe encourage Lucio to open up a bit. By putting him down, probably. And then Lucio goes into his Speaker form and everyone goes "What the fuck" and Falsch has a full breakdown because he didn't even know everyone else in the room was an angel to begin with, what is this Speaker of Dawn business all of a sudden?!? ...Consider: It would be very funny.

omg okay good, then i don't have to come with a disclaimer on this one o7

It could be a really fun ship though yes!!! I think both can coexist, Falsch finding him hot and pretty but also really, really, disliking the way Lucio is as an actor, so he could be even more conflicted, especially since in this scenario Lucio is specifically going up against Sariel and i could see Falsch being just protective enough that he ends up making it a personal affair and won't get off Lucio's case until Lucio reconsider what acting is to him.

Which could provoke a character arc moment in Lucio of having to come to term with who he is as a person.

Because let's consider it that way: Lucio is basically acting when he's with the crew. He keeps them at emotional distance, he lies to them, he's nonchalant and rarely change his emotional range, he distracts with comedy... he's constantly being an actor around us. The Skies are a stage and we're all actors type, with Lucio being the prime actor, abandoned by his director, just trying to do his good role, not interreacting fully with the others actors unless it can have the director cast his eyes on him again.

Falsch calling out Lucio's acting could have Lucio reflect exactly about how he's behaving with the crew. How he doesn't trust this emotional vulnerability, even if he showed part of it to MC, how he hasn't told them about his identity, hell, even keeping Shalem in the dark for a long time about all of this.

And if we go into this scenario, with Falsch constantly getting on his case for being all so perfect and yet having no passion to call his own, that he only does what he's directed to do, then Lucio could actually question his place, on stage, with the crew, as the Dawn Speaker.

And if Lucio actually intends to change from this revelation, he'd especially want to prove he changed to Falsch, even without revealing everything about him, showing he can actually approach acting the way Falsch considers an actor should. And if Lucio ends up being more truthful in his own way, then Falsch could actually end up acting on the fact that, well. He IS attractive so sure. Always good to be an impactful chance on a (gorgeous) actor.

Skipping stuff around yes eventually that could prompt Lucio to reveal his identity and Falsch having a ".... IS THERE ANYONE HUMAN IN THIS CREW AT ALL" while being dazzled by him. Also imagining Lucio's reaction on Falsch having read him out in every other level except this one would be really funny. And also kinda poetic because in a way it humanizes Lucio.

SO it could be very neat. They could do something with it all. Granblue are you listening to me, the power of theater compels you, listen to me,

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I want the Mole Troupe to get a continuation that features Sandalphon and supposed theater actor Lucio. Sandalphon probably visits Michael to check on her, out of curiosity and Lucio invites himself. It gives us opportunity for Sandy to begrudgingly accept Lucio's company, for him to have a talk with Sariel, maybe, and I absolutely want Falsch and Lucio to meet. I think Falsch would fall in love with Lucio at first sight, but be super aggro about it and get mad at every little thing about him.

PLEAASE.

I want more Mole Troupe in general (though the more it focus on the main four of them the happier i'd be, though if Barawa wants to come back and encourage them on the path of ham theater and make me cry even more i'm *twirls hair* all up for it again, he was there for me and just for me)

That said to have Sandalphon check on Michael, Sariel and Azrael would be very nice, and finally bringing back the fact Lucio has indeed a supposed theater background lmao.

There they could discuss with Sariel a bit of his situation yeah, if they really want to make /me/ happy Lucio and Sariel would get into an improv and manage to communicate with one another thanks to acting which would have Lucio finally be more accepting of Sariel's plea. Then, all of them would start to get really into the improv bit and try to drag Sandalphon into it who's really just ".... i'm not going to do that." but Michael ends up insisting and Sandalphon ends up participating out of pure peer pressure.

And i think Falsch would find Lucio so damn cool at first sight yeah, but tbh i feel like he would grow to dislike him over the fact that Lucio is so damn perfect. I mean, Lucio was an actual, acclaimed actor on stage. Falsch was a genius child actor but he hated what the spotlight did to his fellow friends, and he much prefers his silly, ham actors now, that any goody who could rival him as an actor. I actually would see Falsch constantly compare Lucio's acting skill to the rest of the Mole Troupe's, except it's always to point out how Lucio isn't as great as his Troupe. Despite the fact Lucio is, in fact, technically better.

the emotional core could also be that Falsch would actually see right through Lucio that despite him being a perfect actor in every single way, he puts no emotion into his acting, none of it is genuine, he can see that Lucio doesn't think a single of the words he's spouting. Michael, Sariel, Azrael, they may suck, but they are passionate, they have fun, and they've been trying to put their emotions and the way they relate to others in their acting. Lucio strikes me as really an actor in the sense of he is always playing a role to mask himself, never to be honest. The Mole Troupe is the opposite, they're acting to show themselves out, to find parts of themselves they don't know how to express otherwise. And i think Falsch would be super critical of Lucio being like that, which would eventually force Lucio to face the way he's still acting with the crew as well as he hides his true identity.

I actually believe in Falsch's insufferable ex-child actor prodigies supremacy to just dunk on Lucio is what i mean. Also i would find it so funny if the only human of the gang, who was shocked discovering all of his friends were angels, ended up being the only one to see right through Lucio with the powers of "your acting may be perfect in quality but you don't put any heart into it and i have no respect for you."

... I really want more Mole Troupe i'd take anything to see more of them.

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do you think the mole troupe sent each other valentines cards?

YES i believe in it. I want it so bad.

... okay it's really just "me wanting it" that motivates it because that'd truly be something to coordinate.

I feel like Sariel would be completely out of touch with it, considering how out of touch we saw him be with mortal holidays to start with. But i think he'd always be touched by getting stuff. And i feel like if you have someone to talk him into doing it, he would do it.

Azrael would probably absolutely love the idea in general, and considering how her body refrains her from having a normal life out there, this is probably one more reason to try to share it with the Mole Troupe excitedly because they're the ones who accept her no matter what. She'd probably even ask Gabriel's help to make it all artsy.

Michael has participated to vday and wday as per her privileges as an unit now, and she was shown to make chocolate diligently by picking up after a chocolatier and everything. I could see her really wanting to get out of her way to share those with the Mole Troupe as well.

The thing is that it would be funny about Falsch. Considering how he reacted to being gifted chocolates this year.

I feel like Falsch wouldn't give out vday stuff if he can avoid it, not out of it being mean or anything, but because he doesn't want to participate to the culture of the normies, and because he's "too wretched of an individual" to even deserve sending something like that. If he puts someone in a position to want to send him something back, he's just a horrible person and he wouldn't want to impose that on them.

WHICH MEANS if the Mole Troupe decide to team up to gift him something (especially since after all he was the reason for all of them to find new dreams), Falsch would cause a complete mayhem out of trying to refuse it. This would be a complete mess.

i really hope they do get to share those moments together 🥺

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We forgot to consider that Belial and Falsch would get on like a house on fire

Literally

Belial is like "We should set fire to the stage" and Falsch immediately goes "We SHOULD set fire to the stage!!!" and then they just cause horrible mayhem for the sake of drama

Michael is the only functional adult in the group

tHIS WOULD BE SO TERRIBLE PLEASE

and also this is so true. Falsch, not realizing Belial's plans are generally coming with a bodycount: hell yeah what could go wrong.

Michael is really the only one at least trying to hold everything together and that's already something good.

though honestly i feel like if Falsch and Belial manage to convince Azrael and Sariel it's over for her, because it would take Sariel's puppy eyes and Azrael getting too excited for Michael to sigh and go along with it.

"just at least let me set the stage on fire so we keep control on the flames"

"booo Mikachan where's your sense of adventure"

"NOT WITH YOU DECIDING OF THE ADVENTURE."

yes at Michael being functional, up to a point. Where then she is just as much of a mess as the rest.

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having lost my mind all the last gbf event about the a3 similitudes while being read mostly by either gbf only or a3 only people who could only trust my word,

and now i’m seeing a friend who’s into both (and who should have been avoiding my liveblog) who’s also commenting on the Juzafication of Michael which PROVES IM RIGHT

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grimnir joins the mole troupe

do you see my vision

oh my god he'd be so extra

finally a place where he can fully utilize his talents. Compared to the rest of the Troupe (minus Falsch), he actually has a stage presence and works out well..... but he over-acts. Everyone else's acting is wooden in some way so it's about connecting to their emotions, but Grimnir acts too big, so he has a whole other acting regiment than the rest.

Falsch has to guide him to some restrain while also not clipping his wings because he really works out the best. The problem with Grimnir is how he loses his composure when he stumbles upon his words, so Falsch especially has to teach him how to recover from a it without making a big deal out of it

Michael can learn a lot from Grimnir and she appreciates his help a lot. She knows that he's in his element and the fact he's so in tune with expressing his emotions is something she would admire. That said, she never forgets he's Raphael's protegee, which makes her be double careful about it.

(thinking of which, this would make every Mole Troupe's members archangels protegee. Uriel took Sariel under his wing, Azrael is being taken care of by Gabriel. Falsch gets weird advices from Rapahel and now we have Grimnir adding to the pile. food for thought.)

Azrael would enable Grimnir so much. Like they would be doing script reading and Grimnir would go over-the-top and Azrael would try to play off of it and before you know those two have totally derailed the session into an improv gig.

the rest of the troupe isn't even mad - they join immediately. But we know who started it.

And other than that i'd see Grimnir trying desperately to impress Sariel. Like, Sariel being more stoic means Grimnir doesn't know how he felt about his theatrics so he would be constantly nudging for his approval in some way. Sariel just doesn't have a strong opinion either way, Grimnir is just loud to him, but eventually he gets used to Grimnir constantly wanting his attention.

Falsch would appreciate this entry into the Troupe. Him and Grimnir can actually discuss literature together that way. Plus it balances the "talent" of the troupe a little better that way.

Falsch then comments about how it's nice to have a normal person in the squad, even if Grimnir has his weirdo moment. I mean after staying nonstop with angels, it's good to have a fellow human on the squad.

They have to break it to Falsch.

Somehow the fact Grimnir is a primal doesn't sting as much as "what do you mean he's the apprentice of that one guy who keep harassing me with the philosophy of carrots"

Falsch is never going to have a single normal day ever again.

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Since you posted screencaps from the Mole Troupe, you are legally responsible for my derangement:

Sariel gets Belial back and brings him to rehearsals, because the troupe is his friend and Belial is his friend, so in his mind, this is fine. Falsch remains blissfully unaware that most of the people surrounding him are primarchs. IsAz are mostly fine with Belial being there, it's Michael who immediately shoots him 96 times until Sariel gets her to stop (Belial is fine. He thinks it's hilarious). She reluctantly lets him stay for Sariel's sake, but also so she can keep an eye on him.

It's Falsch who notices that Sariel has feelings for his friend and decides to help him out. To this end he suggests a new play, then assigns Sariel and Belial characters that share a kiss in one scene. It's going well, Belial is a shockingly good actor, especially compared to the others, but he actually freezes when it's time for the kiss. Because he's been through so much with Lucilius and he's kissed and killed or otherwise discarded so many people before and he doesn't want to just do that to Sariel.

This convinces Michael and Az that he's at least trying to be better and not just playing them. Sariel decides to go for it anyway and gives Belial a sweet little kiss, because they're acting, so it's fine, and he likes Belial and you kiss people you like, so it's doubly fine.

And then they move from there and try to navigate this situation together and it's very sweet and wholesome.

DLKFJDF I'll accept this responsibility then. Like one should.

BUT HELL YEAH PLEASE I LOVE IT. And besides well, you know me by now, i love character development via theater and being forced to face pieces of yourself you haven't realized you left buried because the character you play ends up being a mirror.

Anyway yes to everything. Sariel trying to bring Belial to the troupe, Michael being absolutely ruthless at first because no, this bitch is going down, but then she makes an effort for Sariel even though. EVEN THOUGH-.

Falsch "huh those guys are helpless. Acting is going to fix that" is *muah* thank you Falsch for knowing exactly what i want from my fellow actor mobages.

Also i really like. Want Michael especially to realize upon seeing all of this that even more so that Belial getting better, she thinks back about what she said herself, about how primals get assigned roles and they have no choice over it, but they, themselves, can figure out that there's many more roles they can do, and eventually upon seeing how Belial does try at least as far as acting is concerned, is having her like. It was then. Now he's offered a role inside the Mole Troupe, of a friend, if only to stay by sariel's side and wouldn't it be a better role for him? One more suited for him?

Also that way Belial can keep the mayhem on stage productions. he'd have a blast.

healing via acting babyyy this is how we do it in this house!

thank you so much for sharing, i had a blast reading it <3

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CHILD ACTOR PRODIGEE TO CARROT PIPELINE

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I was hoping for funni event, instead I got depression, existential crisis and headache from crying

But why is Raphael so hot in his farmer outfit and why I have feeling he is somewhat responsible for helping them meet in that place, he is kinda sus me think

And for some reason I find it absolutely hilarious that Michael couldn't look at other angels, because too bright and literally burrowed herself underground given christian lore and just... That's pretty Lucifer thing to do, huh, by christian lore I mean

Also where the hell are outfits for Michael, gimme

I wonder if we will get continuation with maybe Lucio and maybe Aoidos for music

Speaking about farming event, Bubs with transcended Baha nukes extreme fight and I find it very interesting for some reason

I just wonder about Michael's fate episode: will it be about theatre and acting? Guess I will see from 30hours from writing this

And reading your reactions when not knowing anything about A3 was pretty entertaining experience, guess that's how people bothered by me feel like, maybe just less entertained

Hm, could we say that motto of the event is "be cringe, be free, do what you love and what makes you happy" almost makes me want to leave my own underground, but world isn't ready for story with 5 Lucifers... At least at moment it's 5, huh

it could have been a funni event, but seems like the urge to explore angst with theater was too strong lmao

but yes Raphael was really hot this event and it's honestly so funny that the first thing they do now that he has a proper voice is to have him say long monologue about how meetings are part of fate in the wind or stuff like that. I wouldn't be surprised if he was responsible for a bit of nudging in some elements, pretty sus.

and yeah good point about Michael. it's also interesting to have the character associated to Fire, ie, what would be a guiding light, basically go underground because everything else is too bright. that's some interesting way to approach it. Annd i suppose, as Lucifer's second in command, it explains why she followed the Lucifer's path of the mythos.

BUT YEAH MICHAEL'S OUTFITS ARE SO GOOD

and please i want a continuation so bad. Lucio could comment about the theater. Please Lucio has been talking about wanting to stop Sariel from reaching the rainbow after all, imagine they settle that by an act off. (do normal people even know what an act off is or is that an a3 only thing.)

and Aoidos for the music. yes. it'd be hilarious. come and make your soundtrack on stage sweetie. Falsch really feeling like the only normal person in this shady group huh.

AND YEAH SAMe, i have Bubs fully uncapped and Baha transcended once and i'm already seeing the difference nukewise. it's insane.

I REALLY HOPE MICHAEL'S FE IS ALL ABOUT ACTING. BUT ALSO IT MEANS I WILL HAVE TO SPARK FOR HER. IT'S TERRIBLE. I WAS NEVER PLANNING THIS.

AND HELPPPP GLAD IT WAS FUN TO READ. It really tapped too much into my deep love for a3 i just couldn't be normal about it. At least i know the two groups of followers following me either for my gbf or a3 rambles were ALL confused. Confusion for EVERYONE on the dash today.

Hm, could we say that motto of the event is "be cringe, be free, do what you love and what makes you happy"

exactly and that's what's good. acting is about having fun, and bonding with others. It's about the happiness you find by being cringe with your friends. Summer Troupe approved.

almost makes me want to leave my own underground, but world isn't ready for story with 5 Lucifers... At least at moment it's 5, huh

FIVE OF THEM.

Keep going friend, i think it's a really good thing. the world is not ready but it should be one day. It will have to be. one day.

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they should. thank you Azrael for your input.

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Holy shit, I loved that event. I care about these four idiots so much! Lots of emotions. I'm sure Lucifer would be very proud of his Tetrarchs for living fulfilling lives and I am once again begging and pleading with Cygames to let Sariel find his rainbow and not just because I am thirsty for Belial and love Sariel like a son. He deserves some closure! (Also, Belial would love to help him act, we all know it. The man is a born liar, watch him do line reads with his precious Sarry to help him) ;;

YESSSS OH MY GOD.

the event was SO GOOD i cried SO HARD, those four are really SO GREAT.

Honestly i'm shocked by how quickly i ended up liking Falsch, the other three, i knew i liked them due to their history with the saga, but it's incredible also how organically all four of them ended up working together.

Like i think you would have told me Michael and Sariel became bestie and felt truly happy at each other side and feeling free to be themselves when i finished 000, i would have had a very hard time believing you.

Yet, as it happened in the event, it felt like the most natural thing. The power of theater probably. It was just, so perfect i still can't get over it.

Lucifer genuinely would be so proud i think. Michael was always the one who seemed like she'd have the hardest time adjusting, she was too dutiful, too much carrying all the weight Sandalphon couldn't carry alone with Lucifer's legacy. and i think Lucifer had had her at his side for long enough to know it would have been tough on her. So i genuinely think he must be overjoyed if he gets to see all of this and now i'm so sad.

I do also really hope Sariel finds the rainbow too, just that now i'm really happy he gets other goal in his life or at least, gets to enjoy the path to it. While i do love his dynamic with Belial i'm so happy to see him grow outside of his bond to him especially.

But yeah, i also want this bastard back and i think he'd be so funny to have around during acting sessions. He'd probably help Sariel as best he can once Sariel manage to make sure Belial isn't pushing him away again ahah

AND YEAH MICHAEL SO HOT. MA'AM. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MA'AM.

God what an event i'm so happy.

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YOU’RE MAKING FUN OF ME. (♪)

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he..... he makes wind puns now...

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RIGHT TO THE JUGULAR 

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i want to see Falsch interreact with the Summer troupe so bad.

He’d bring up how he’s an ex child actor prodigy and Yuki would eventually reply “guh, Hack 2.0″ which would have Tenma be SO UPSET. Like “eXCUSE ME, i’m not LIKE THAT” and then Kazunari, giggling would go “so you recognized and accepted yourself as Hack 1.0″, it would be a mess

Tenma could eventually have a deep moment as they discuss what it was like to be child stars but it seems those two really had a radical different experience so Tenma would be a bit :/ about it

meanwhile Yuki would roast the hell out of him. He’d be relentless. 

And since Falsch is always drinking and it affects his behaviors Yuki would eventually snap that he’s missing all of the elegance Azu-nee at least has when he drinks. 

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“you stole the shrimps to make money? after you scientifically created Dinosaurs?? while you could make money of making Dinosaurs???”  i love granblue