#loyalty lore

[tf-loyalty]

Transformers: Loyalty

about the Decepticon Justice Division, formerly known as Legacy

the decepticon justice division was formed early on in the war. they were originally a group meant to rescue decepticons which have been caught by the autobots and held as prisoners of war. hence why the name, legacy. they were a much larger team back then, consisting of 20 members, who would get replaced once one of them perished in combat.

later on, they became megatron’s personal assassins and gained the name they are known by now, the decepticon justice division. they became a group that forced the troops back in line; everyone feared their wrath. their leader, tarn was rumored to have been the supposed outlier named damus, however no one was able to prove it. and those who got close to discovering the truth always disappeared without a trace…

the division was tasked with finding those who left the cause, and slaughtering them as brutally as they could. displaying a show of strength and then killing the traitor as they shook in fear.

as they became known as the djd, they limited themselves to five members, named after the first decepticon cities. the only member who doesn’t follow that rule is a medic on their team, named nickel. it’s said that the members changed a lot, but their leader, tarn has been with the division since it’s founding.

outside of combat, the djd have a very strange relationship. some would say they’re like a really messed up family.

later on in the war, the leader tarn and communications officer kaon were exposed to ghostly energon. said substance was a dangerous one, known to make mechs lose their minds and slowly perish. to this day, it is a mystery within the cause as to how the two survived exposure to this substance.

the djd survive to see the end of the war, and live on even in the days of “peace”, hunting down deception traitors and defectors.

and to finish off, a few fun facts about the division!

the djd have a special language they use in combat. to accommodate kaon’s blindness, they developed a form of communication that the blind mech can sense via his echolocation. they use taps on the ground or their own bodies to signalize and communicate.

every djd member knows chirolinguistics, and sometimes talk to each other that way.

tarn has OCD and will constantly pick at his face, making his scars worse

vos uses cybertronian sign language along with primal vernacular

kaon uses his electricity for echolocation

he also has heightened senses (hearing mainly)

most assume tessaurus is mute, as he rarely speaks. he is only talkative around the division’s members

helex is the joke maker of the team. her jokes always make the djd smile

there are three things wise men fear: a moonless night, a storm at sea, and nickel’s fury; or in short: nickel is the only bot (aside from megatron) who can put the djd in their place and still make themselves energon in the morning

every member carries around a phone with a prerecorded, lethal message from tarn

tarn doesn’t show it, but he cares for his teammates a lot.

he isn’t openly affectionate, he prefers giving praise and compliments rather than physical contact. the most affection you’ll get from him is a pat on the head or a small, very awkward hug

someone has to stay by vos’ side to make sure they sleep, as vos tends to forget about it when they get too caught up on working at their experiments.

(they literally become a gremlin that screeches in an ancient language while bouncing off walls if they don’t get enough sleep)

tarn often hums to himself, and while most find it terrifying, he always makes sure his teammates aren’t harmed by his outlier ability.

kaon uses the pet as a guide/service dog.

speaking of the pet, he’s only violent towards the traitors, defectors and autobots. he won’t hurt any member of the djd

vos and nickel are working on research to help restore kaon’s vision

[chloesimaginationthings]

Yarnaby's story in poppy playtime is tragic,,

[sunflowervoiding]

> hello have my au telamon design

> they're a lil strange > noob is there as a height reference... > my friend has also been going insane over both telamon and shedletsky so heres a couple more thingies I GUESS

[reinerbraunwife]

if youre writing eruri dont forget to add the special sauce !!! (the sharp twinge of levi’s resentment towards erwin, always simmering under layers of imperishable devotion)

[capesch-arts]

The King's Joy

(Richard Joy centric drabble)

Tw: implied transphobia, slight described gore.

"UNACCEPTABLE! COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!"

There he goes again, babbling like a complete idiot.

"We need to- what the hell are you doing?!"

"Watching how well you've handled things on your end since my father's departure from this world, dear uncle. Have to say, not impressed"

"We are in a crisis! And you dare fool around while our master demands us of-!"

Oh. Don't cross it.

"Don't. Use. Our lord's name in vain, uncle. Your position as High Priest is unofficial. You're only here because your better half had suddenly passed away and you saw fit to take his title, unworthy as you are"

"UNWORTHY? Boy, if you don't shut your mouth, I'll -"

"Or you'll what? As far as I'm concerned our King has no interest in a talentless pathetic second son who leeched off of the wealth and gifts bestowed upon HIS chosen. And may I delightfully remind, that YOU lost his HEART to a couple of nobodies, nonetheless. At the very least my father dealt with more formidable nuisances, you lost to two ordinary people".

"Listen here you INSOLENT-..."

Here we go...

"... CHILD. I have been working alongside your father for YEARS! I am more than capable of leading us towards our goal! Our FUTURE!-"

I should gut you here and now.

"-I don't need the lectures of a confused lunatic!- *GASP*"

"Do you really want to cross that line, uncle? I have no qualms in ending you right now. Just one swipe and the knife on your neck would cut and paint these floors in stark crimson. And you won't be missed whatsoever. The only reason you're alive right now is that The King wishes it, not because he wants to, but because he is merciful. But, that mercy is starting to fade with your apparent incompetency. Did you think that I came all the way here because I want to follow you? Please. I'm here on the behest of our Lord to ensure that the rest of you don't fall short.

Tick tock, uncle. The King's patience for you and like-minded followers is thinning. Now, get out. The King calls for me, and I doubt he'll be happy to see you."

*stuttering* "You- I- Fuck-!"

Spineless fuck. All of them.

My Joy

Oh, that voice. That sweet sweet voice.

"My liege, Lord of Carcosa. Him who must not be named. Lord of Interstellar Spaces. The King in Yellow".

I'm pleased that you've arrived. I trust that your loyalty and service to me is unbound.

"Yes, my lord. Anything you ask of me, I will ensure it be done"

So, why is it that it took you so long to come and join the rest of them here? Have your faith wavered?

"No, my lord. I've taken initiative to learn about our foes before-"

Perhaps you thought that my satisfaction with you allows you to be bold and arrogant. Should I remind you of your place?

"Forgive me, my lord. Please, if I am unfit to be yours then I welcome your wrath and justice. I will die with content."

Hehehe. Delightful, my joy. Your devotion is needed. Amongst these fools who are driven by greed and desperation for my grace, you are a beacon. In time, you will not only be my eyes and ears in this plane of reality, but you'll be my golden tongue as well.

"Thank you, my King. Thank you for mercy"

Now, please. Continue. What have you discovered?

"Our foes. Their names are Peter Yang and Arthur Lester. Both are private investigators who reside in Arkham. Nothing of note from them aside that they specialised in missing person's cases. Why they stumbled upon your heart, My King, was complete coincidence. They were looking for Roland Cummings, but instead they discovered my father and the book."

What else have found about them?

"That they are very acquainted with one another, so much so that Arthur Lester allowed Yang to raise his daughter together. They're practically family".

Perfect, Richard. Perfect. And I trust that you know where they are?

"Their pattern, where they frequent, everything. Should you give the word, I'll strike them down and claim what you've desired."

Please.

I want it to hurt.

Yes

I want them to suffer both body and mind.

YES

I want you to kill and carve Arthur Lester into a wonder of blood and carnage. And as his daughter sees her father's fate, her screams of dismay and sorrow would haunt Peter Yang with drowning guilt and nightmares. And finally, finally, you'll do unto him with the same courteousy as you did his partner. Make it a tragedy, Richard.

"Oh... My lord. I thought you'd never ask."

[blood-orange-juice]

I thought that in manga Venti was remembering the previous Cataclysm and Celestia nuking everything in this panel:

But now that we've seen the thing beyond the sky, it kind of looks similar, don't you think?

Maybe he's remembering the reason Celestia needs to exist.

Could be the previous Cataclysm too, of course (why not have more than one):

[lennonyoung]

There is just something stupidly beautiful about how Ryan Leonard is starting his career. Signed his contract surrounded by his boys, currently out partying with Alexander Ovechkin surrounded by those same boys, got to stay at BC one extra day before he makes his debut against the hometown team, in his home state. This is oddly so Ryan Leonard of Ryan Leonard it's perfect.

[sugar-pink-poison]

Finally got them done. Anyway, introducing the basic designs and cutiemarks for my swap!six!

And as a special treat, some general info under the cut

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"Fluttershy" Lady Fluttering Oath: Fluttershy is the slightly mischievous and sure footed Element of Loyalty and half bat pony on her father's side. She's technically a Lady, as her parents, Posey and Crimson Oath, are Duchess and Duke of Trotsylvania.

She has five siblings, four older and one younger but she only gets along with her eldest sister Echoing song and younger sister Cozy glow.

Her cutiemark is a compass wrapped in an exotic flower. Her special talent is nature based exploration and biology. Her job is to go to unexplored wild areas and document the enviroment, magic items and any ruins she comes across, right now she's in the process of charting out and going through the Everfree forest, it seems to be growing...

Twilight Andromeda Sparkle: Twilight is the loud, slightly awkward but earnest Element of Laughter. She came to Ponyville because her parents blamed each other and the school and split after her accident. She wanted to start over without them.

When she was six, she took the entrance exam to the gifted magic school. But something went wrong, and Twilight put too much magic and desperation into trying to hatch a false egg and she lost concentration when something exploded in the sky. The magic caused her horn to shatter and her eye burst, a scar made by magic down her face. She has a replacement horn made from a magic crystal grown in the Pie Family crystal mine.

Twilight's cutiemark is a book with magical fireworks. Her special talent is entertainment and magic storytelling. She performs the stories she reads and writes to crowds of ponies with illusions. Storytellers are a unique brand of magic, they hold power over words. The right ones can be devastating in the wrong hooves...

Rarity Belle: Rarity is the dedicated, observent and valiant Element of Honesty. She is believed to be the last known crystal unicorn and often had to fight off potential suitors after the bragging rights of having her as a wife.

She went though the Guard Academy and training alongside Fleur dis Lee, the two growing an unshakable bond that put them at the top of the class and stays strong even with Rarity sent to Ponyville.

Her cutiemark is six diamonds in a shield formation. Her special talent is offensive and defensive diamond magic, she can create diamond shields and form them into blades, she's particularly good at sword fighting. Her job is to keep Ponyville safe, as an elite Night Guard she patrols for danger whether it be monster or pony. Lately she's been hearing rumours about a strange crystal formation spotted in the far frozen, almost like a castle...

"Pinkie Pie" Pink Quartz Pie: Pinkie is the happy go lucky and imaginative Element of Magic and personal student of Princess Luna.

Ever since she accidentally discovered an entirely new way to cast magic, she's held the honour of the Princess' first ever student and the attention of Canterlot. Despite lots of ponies coming to enjoy her presence in the castle and brightening it up, it hasn't always been easy to be in the spotlight and she felt the only time she could truly let her guard down was around the Princess, her foalhood friends Blueblood and Trixie and foalsitter Chrysalis.

Pinkie's cutiemark is a magic paintbrush painting a sparkling heart. Her special talent is magic and she uses her paintwand to cast it and her necklaces and bracelets made of Pie Family crystal to store it. She doesnt technically have a job, she practices her new magic and is looking into eventually being able to commercialise her paintbrush wands to other creatures who want to cast magic but lack a horn to channel it. The EEA is very unhappy with her broadening the world's understanding of magic beyond what they try to enforce teach...

Applejaqueline "Applejack": Humble and charitable to a fault, and not afraid to do the hard work herself, Jaqueline is the Element of Generosity. She returned to her old home after her aunt and uncle passed away, wanting to be among family. She was pleasantly surprised to see the farm had expanded to other fruits and vegetables.

She had left after a huge argument about how to help the dying farm, being sent to live with her elderly aunt and uncle to give her a stable home life. She may be a more refined and classy lady now but she's not one to shy away from rolling up the sleeves and applying elbow grease to a task.

Applejack's cutiemark is a contract stamped with an apple. Her special talent is organisation, specifically events and fair contracts. She runs multiple charity organisations with her inherented and well invested money, going from town to town making Equestria a nicer place to live in. She's one of the most popular, due to getting into the hard work herself and never talking down on others. Seems that some ponies in Canterlot are getting annoyed about this...

Rainbow dash: Short, twitchy and full of warmth, Rainbow dash is the Element of Kindness and half dragon. Her parents Firefly and Strike raised her in the Dragonlands for the first seven years of her life after removing away from Cloudsdale.

She had lots of trouble learning to fly as a young child and her parents had no choice but to send her to a special flight class for pegasi with flying difficulties. She met her childhood best friend Ditzy Hooves there and the two encouraged each other and their class to push through an uncaring instructor and fly.

Rainbow's cutiemark is a heart made of dragon scales, wings and tail. It shows her connection to her draconic roots and her ability to love boldly and fiercely and her talent for bringing out others "inner dragons". She works as a coach and motivational speaker for others and tutors creatures who struggle to fly. She's been having problems with some flower selling trouble makers who distrust her draconic side though...

[corallapis]

actually, wiki, i think you'll find that it's in divided loyalties:

[authenticity2025]

[inchidentally]

Oscar said heyyyyyyy <3 x x

[randomness-is-my-order]

what people don’t get about percy’s fatal flaw being loyalty is that it isn’t a cop-out resulting from the main character syndrome or rick trying to keep unlikeable traits away from percy–it’s that even a noble trait like loyalty can become bad or fatal to oneself if practiced in extremes. that’s literally the whole point. nothing, absolutely NOTHING is good in excess. that’s why we have the phrase: _____ to a fault. fill in the blank with good attributes all you want, the meaning remains the same. loyalty can and will become a source of moral conflict and self-destruction if not leashed to healthy amounts. and that’s why percy’s extreme loyalty is a flaw because it hurts him and makes him go against the “morally right” thing to do. his loyalty is fatal to his ownself. you cannot call any trait a “good” one if it comes at the cost of harming the one that displays it, can you? loyalty is inherently a good, noble thing to practice but when you stretch it wide, when your personal loyalty to someone blinds you to the hurt it causes others and yourself, when you cannot critique people you’re loyal to (something percy very much struggles with), it becomes a flaw. a fatal one.

[girlshambogames]

i change my mind abt wanting the sticklers involved in any lore relevant schemes can they just login together and have a fun even one singular time time . no war or betrayal just running around the tunnels full invis or skmething :')

[tartagliove]

hi zebra!!! i hope you don’t mind me asking you a little question about you & tartaglia — i was wondering what drew you to him & what your fav traits of his are? do you have a particular dynamic in mind for you both? 🤭💗

i hope you’re having a wonderful sunday, make sure to keep warm !!!!

VANA HIIII!! it's always so good to see you hehe c: thank youuu, I'm having a lovely day and the sun was shining brightly despite the cold so it was very nice! I hope your Sunday (both the day and the character heh) has been wonderful too!!

oooh these are fun questions! okok so when the archon quest for Liyue came out, as soon as Tartaglia appeared with his "hey girlie, hold still!" I was all o.o and •///• so initially I liked him from the start because he's pretty, sounds nice, and he isn't the biggest Signora fan LAKSJDFAJKDSF (me too, ugh I detested her when she beat Venti up). also he just has really good dialogue and banter with Traveler and I oughhhhh kaljdflkajdsfljasf answering your questions might knock me out

anyway!! I love that Tartaglia is very loyal! I feel like very few people have his loyalty (the Tsaritsa and his family mainly) but once they earn it he would do anything for them. I love that he wants to become stronger and stronger so he always enjoys a fight, especially against strong opponents. and that bloodthirstiness contrasted with his love for his family?? ugh my heart. he adores his family and takes care of them as best as he can even though he's far away on missions. he writes the sweetest letters to his siblings.

soooo that brings me to the dynamic between me and Ajax!! from the moment we meet there's a lot of teasing and banter between us. a lot of pushing each other to be better. once we get to know each other and trust is formed, we become very loyal to each other despite Ajax's occupation. I'm a source of comfort to him from all the things he has to do for the Tasritsa's goals. (idk if you've heard of Epic the Musical but we're literally Odysseus and Penelope especially in the song "would you fall in love with me again".) Ajax returns and confesses the things he's had to do and every time he wonders if I'd stop loving him because of the blood on his hands and I reassure him every time that I choose him!!! ugh I'm going to cry alkdfjasdf so onto lighter things, we fit the fox x bunny dynamic very much hehe. he's a little meaner and teasing and loves to see my reactions and I'll give it back as best as I can! but he can fluster me a lot more easily >u< his face is too pretty...

[valeialily]

Derap after having the most gayass situationship with Wemmbu

Derap: no yaoi though

Like sureeeeee bro

[blood-orange-juice]

I'm repeating myself but I want to have this as a separate post. We got a tiny bit of Seelie lore during the 5.1 AQ

Yohualtecuhtin, Lord of the Night: The people of Natlan worship me, and call me their "lord"... In the ancient past, before we died out, we were also known by a different name... "Angels." Yohualtecuhtin, Lord of the Night: But, adventurers like you are probably more familiar with our devolved form... Seelies.

Which seems fairly boring because it just confirms fan theories and doesn't get us anything new... except that we have already encountered the word "angel" twice in this game

The first occurence is in Perinheri (and I'm not opening this can of worms now)

The second is Childe's C6 constellation Chinese name, 極惡技・天使滅盡 (Extreme Evil Technique - Angel Annihilator)

Dear Childe, what the hell are you

upd: his C3 is 深淵之災・紛爭渦源 (Disaster of the Abyss - Source of Conflict), which could just point to his generally quarrelsome behaviour or could, you know foreshadow that he's tied to whatever created the Abyss/is at the core of it