#new cg song

[godisasimp]

Things that will never happen

HoV being an actual main character anywhere,

 2nd Eruption animated, 

Teriri’s magical quest part 2,

 Kallen being relevant again despite what Otto did 

[starswallowingsea]

gendice looks kinda weird here

[little-saw]

sys LITTLE + sys CG ! doey doughman headcanons !! ☆ *

( part 2 )

Before you read, I'm making a few rules / disclaimers. I am not a part of a system. I made this as both a req and a way of beginning to learn how to write hcs for systems. Any and all (gentle) criticism is welcomed! I headcanon Doey to be a part of a system with the 3 kids in his body. Finally, I will not tolerate discourse, I have no interest in listening to fights about who is and who isn't valid. I don't care about your views. Do not discuss them here.

Req by anon :)

• Doey's system originates from the young children combined in their body, as well as the traumatic event that involved such.

• Doey experiences bad dissociative episodes. They got especially bad when Poppy left. Matthew, who is the systems caregiver, was able to regress around her, so her leaving was very triggering.

• Their episodes are disabling and disorientating, but they try to push them down so as not to scare the little toys.

• Their collective name is, of course, Doey the Doughman, and their connection to their human names has disappeared with time.

• They don't exactly have a "host," they share a body made for them and have equal amounts of identity amongst it.

• Jack is their systems little, being the first body in Doey, his trauma and fear can easily affect the others in their system. Usually agitating Kevin or making Matthew anxious.

• Kevin took the form as a protector to cope with the abuse and trauma all 3 experienced. He tends to front mostly when they collectively are all upset. He is extremely moody and aggressive, as well as impulsive.

• Matthew fronts the most, as he is the most mature. He acts as the systems caregiver, proving comfort to the others during times of pain. Both in his system and the toys around him.

• Kevin and Matthew are very protective and brotherly to Jack.

• They have a few other alters, but those were not once physical human beings such as the 3 boys.

• On nights where Jack is fussy, Matthew will care for him, reassuring him he's safe and they'll have dinner in the morning. And one day, he'll be home to mommy and daddy.

• Kevin has ADHD, which ended up spreading to their entire new body. Doey spends time stimming by singing and humming their old theme song. as well as clapping, wiggling, and stretching their limbs

• These are also grounding techniques for when they feel somewhat switchy.

• Kevin tries not to regress, not wanting to be seen as weak, however occasionally he does slip.

• He's an impure regressor, much more violent and cranky than Jack is. But Matthew knows how to handle him.

[pragmaticide]

The mortality model of DRDT characters in Ch3— Using mathematical methods to determine their death rate!

Below is the final formula and their rankings:

Final Formula:

Raw Mortality Score =

(Character Development × 0.1) + (Counterarguments × 0.8 + Agreements × 0.2) + Foreshadowing × 0.4 + (1 - Plot Relevance) × 0.5 + Gender Adjustment + other adjustments

Total Mortality: 300.0%

No.12 Teruko Tawaki: (Mortality Rate: 0.000%)

Character Development: 45%

Teruko's life is like a black comedy—chosen by fate to endure extreme misfortune, yet this curse has made her the most tenacious survivor.

She managed to escape death under Xander's knife but couldn't escape the fate of betrayal. This "constant dance on the edge of life and death" makes her very existence the most pungent satire of "hope"--when luck becomes a shackle for survival, hope is nothing but a slow-acting poison that prolongs pain. The moment she was stabbed not only tore her body but also severed her last shred of trust in humanity. From that moment on, she built a defense with sharp words and a cold attitude yet secretly licked her wounds of betrayal at night. Unlike most protagonists, she would choose to watch a murder for survival and expose others' scars for the truth but was still briefly shaken by Eden's embrace--this contradiction of being "cold on the outside and warm on the inside" exposes her longing for and fear of emotional connection: she is afraid of being hurt again but also yearns to be redeemed by warmth.

This girl cursed by fate is piecing her own crown with broken glass. When all lies and betrayals turn into dust later on in the story, Teruko's soul will still shine--that is, the courage to fight after recognizing the absurdity of the world and the stubbornness to maintain dignity after being repeatedly trampled by fate.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=0, Number of agreements=0 (She is the protagonist, after all)

Foreshadowing: -100% (Just kidding) A remarkable girl with super bad luck and is basically unlikely to die. Her death will definitely not occur in the middle of the plot.

Relevance to the Main Plot: 100%.

No.11 Eden Tobisa: (Mortality Rate: 9.019%)

Character Development: 30%

She seems like a gentle, lively, and extremely energetic cute girl. She likes to hum songs while baking cakes and tries to make friends with everyone, even Teruko when she was in a state of self-isolation. However, she always inadvertently triggers disastrous plotlines: be it baking activities that leads to a bloodshed, or organizing a team-building activity that results in people fighting... But even when someone pointed a scalpel at her throat, she could still cry and deliver words of encouragement, having the strange, saintly mindset of "although I can't forgive you, I want to help you turn over a new leaf" towards the murderer.

However, this little girl, who is less than 150 cm tall (after the height adjustment) and has "I choose kindness" engraved in her DNA, stabbed one of the tallest and strongest person in the whole group; and gouged out his eye and while crying... Not to mention her high degree of fit with the theme of "despair time"... (Eden... Why on earth did you do this?) All in all, there are still many mysteries surrounding her, and we look forward to further revelations in the future.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=0, Number of agreements=0

Foreshadowing: None

Relevance to the Main Plot: 75%. She has a completely opposite personality to Teruko but loves everyone, seemingly embodying the characteristics of a traditional female protagonist.

No.10 Whit Young: (Mortality Rate: 11.333%)

Character Development: 10%

The most mysterious man in the whole story. So far, all we know is that "his family includes a cold and neglectful father and a deceased mother whom he loves deeply." We don't know whether he grew up beside his father, whether his father abandoned him, whether his mother was as kind as he thought, whether his mother committed suicide by hanging (at what age this happened) why he can be so indifferent to others' deaths and even make terrible and inappropriate black jokes about Min's death, why, as a "Matchmaker" who should be very empathetic, he says so many things without considering the atmosphere, why, with his extremely sharp intuition (it's impossible that he didn't sense Xander's killing intent towards Teruko), he still tried to match Xander and Teruko together and even strongly encouraged everyone to vote for Teruko at the beginning of the trial, and why he only showed such a terrifying expression after the elevator to the infirmary couldn't be opened...

Everything is a foreshadowing. I like this character precisely because of this; he gives me infinite space for imagination and reasoning. Rushing the 90% of development in Chapter 3? Seems not very likely.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=0, Number of agreements=0

Foreshadowing: None

Relevance to the Main Plot: 50%. He has an extremely close relationship with Charles, who is a foil to Teruko; and is a foil to David, the "antagonist".

No.9 Rose Lacroix: (Mortality Rate: 17.453%)

Character Development: 40%

As the Ultimate Art Forger, Rose captures the world in photographic detail—yet her gift becomes a prison, ensnaring her in a labyrinth of recollections. The paradox of her genius lies in this duality: the very skill that elevates her artistry condemns her to relive every memory with unforgiving vividness.

Beneath her lazy facade, she is a prisoner of her own mind. Min’s execution haunts her like a recurring nightmare, while Nico’s betrayal shatters her already fragile trust. Sleep becomes her sanctuary—a drug to numb the onslaught of hyperthymesia—yet even dreams cannot escape the ghosts of chromatography and familial debt.

The killing game forces her hand. When art transforms from a livelihood to a weapon, Rose must confront her deepest demons. Will she seek redemption on the canvas… or let her talent consume her?

Unanswered questions still linger: What binds her to XF Tech? How can she ever untangle the knot of hyperthymesia? Chapter 3 will force her to face these truths—for in a world where memories are both treasure and torture, the only escape may be through the act of creation itself.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter - arguments = 0, Number of agreements = 1

Foreshadowing: None

Relevance to the Main Plot: 50%. She is the only character that has an esablished connection to XF tech in the canon plot.

No.8 Arturo Giles: (Mortality Rate: 18.263%)

Character Development: 35%

Arturo is one that uses a surgical mask to conceal his fear of his own mediocrity and builds class barriers with his caustic words. In his distorted value system, beauty is divinity, and ugliness is a sin. As is expected, this arrogant man who regards "commoners" as ants is actually a coward haunted by the shadow of his sister's suicide. When Eden uncovered his hidden scar, his anger and fear exposed the most festering wound in his heart—the paranoid pursuit of "perfection" ultimately backfired and became a cancer that devoured his humanity.

However, when the usually cowardly Ace grabbed his collar and roared at him, even Arturo himself couldn't stay out of the "mortal" affairs. Presumably, what happened between Ace and Levi will teach him something about his immature character.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=0, Number of agreements=0

Foreshadowing: None

Relevance to the Main Plot: 25%

No.7 Levi Fontana: (Mortality Rate: 19.174%)

Character Development: 40%

He killed three people and committed patricide, yet in the killing game, assumes the role of a "protector", which exposes the nihilistic nature of his moral system—he determines the rightness or wrongness of actions based solely on social labels rather than inner principles.

Lacking empathy, he maintains a veneer of normalcy by imitating social norms. He is one that feels guilty about Ace's violent behavior but fails to understand Teruko's grief; one who can accurately analyze others' outfits but cannot read the complex spectrum of human nature; one that admits that he "does good deeds" to gain a sense of security and group recognition rather than out of kindness.

However, when he voluntarily revealed his motive, the group recognition of his completely disappeared, and pretending to be kind was of no use--still, when the bullet was aimed at Teruko, he protected her. Is this a mechanical execution of the "good guy" script? Or did he suddenly realize something else? At least, his complex character image makes it highly likely that he will survive within the first three chapters.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=0, Number of agreements=0

Foreshadowing: None

Relevance to the Main Plot: 25%. Currently, there is no clue indicating his connection to XF.

No.6 J Rosales: (Mortality Rate: 21.903%)

Character Development: 85%

As the Ultimate Theater Special Effects Expert, J weaves stage illusions with pyrotechnics and light—yet her true artistry lies in manipulating reality’s contradictions. She loathes actors’ flamboyance, viewing their performances as mere escapism, while her own existence becomes a paradox: a street-smart survivor who weaponizes rationality to mask trauma. Her hoodie isn’t just attire; it’s armor, shielding memories of her mother’s rigid femininity drills.

Caught in a psychological maelstrom, she oscillates between calculation and chaotic emotion. She dissects Ace’s murder motives with detachment, yet spirals into irrational vengeance over Arturo’s harassment—a duality driven by her fear of losing control. Her disdain for "girly shit" isn’t mere rebellion; it’s a war cry against the mother who tried to mold her into a doll. Yet beneath the tomboy bravado, Arei’s playful barbs reveal a flicker of vulnerability—a girl desperate to be seen, not as a gender experiment, but as a human.

When the curtain falls, her illusions crumble. The same pyro skills that once dazzled crowds now illuminate her personal hell: a tightrope walk between hating and being hated, sanity and unraveling. Her quest for equilibrium isn’t just survival—it’s a scream against the hypocrisy of a world that demands she choose between authenticity and annihilation.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: 0 counterarguments, 0 agreements

Foreshadowing: None

Main Plot Relevance: 25%. J is closest to Arei, but we all know what happens to the other party… unless you wanna count Arturo (not)!

No.5 Nico Hakobyan: (Mortality Rate: 24.375%)

Character Development: 75%

While they can understand the anxiety of pets; they fail to misinterpret human malice. Their enduring violence with the patience of a veterinarian treating animals ultimately turned into a murder weapon.

This transformation from a "healer" to a "perpetrator"; from an "extreme doormat" to a "rational avenger" exposes the fluidity of the identities of oppressors and victims, accompanied by a complete disappointment in human nature. Although the motive for the attempted murder is sympathetic, the group's condemnation of their actions reveals the cruelty of the survival rule—in a confined space, any overstepping behavior may become the fuse for everyone's demise.

When the healer is no longer needed and kindness becomes a fatal weakness, they are forced to write a new survival fable on the boundary between bestiality and humanity with their hands stained with human blood. But at least after attempting to kill someone in Chapter 2, we hope their performance in Chapter 3 will be better.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=0, Number of agreements=1

Foreshadowing: None

Relevance to the Main Plot: 25%

No.4 Charles Cuevas: (Mortality Rate: 37.131%)

Character Development: 90%

Can’t believe it's already been over a year since I started watching DRDT... Back in February 2024 he was my favorite character. However, Whit's prophecy about him, "Pronounced dead at three", always made me extremely worried. At that time, when I talked about this with my friend, they comforted me by saying, "At least the identity of his elder brother is still a mystery!" Then in March, Elliot's music video came out...

Initially, he was sure an isolated jerkass; an arrogant student who believed himself to be above his classmates, often isolating himself and looking down on others. Nevertheless, after being framed in Chapter 1, he realized that secluding himself was not the best way to survive. By Chapter 2, he became much less antagonistic and was willing to talk and work with others. In the trial, he made full use of his intelligence and proved himself smart, like when Teruko initially dismisses his advice about time but later admits he was right, and when Hu agrees with him about her unreliable testimonies.

In terms of his relationships, he has developed a unique dynamic with Teruko. In episode3,  he mentions that despite their personality changes, they will continue to make snide comments (a very big death flag). He also forms a gay relationship with Whit in Chapter 2 after Whit respects his fear of blood and tries to hide it from others.

To sum: in terms of both character development (achieving in two chapters what all Byakuya-style tsundere characters usually achieve in five chapters) and backstory development (regarding his brother and family), Charles definitely has the most well-rounded development among the living characters. Even if we include the deceased characters, only Arei has a more comprehensive development than him... Yeah, he’s at extremely high risk.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=1, Number of agreements=0

Foreshadowing: 100%. There's no need for me to elaborate on this. Everyone is familiar with that well-known line, "Charles Cuevas, pronounced dead at three."

Relevance to the Main Plot: 75%. He serves as a direct foil to the female protagonist, Teruko. If he survives Chapter 3, with his intelligence, he would no doubt be the best support, similar to Kyoko Kirigiri.

No.3 David Chiem: (Mortality Rate: 39.680%)

Character Development: 80%

This is a man who uses honey-sweet speeches to anesthetize the world, yet when alone; rips open the festering sores of human nature, leaving them bloody.

However, his danger lies not merely in hypocrisy but in the surgical precision of his methods. Knowing exactly how to wrap oppression in the guise of "positivity" and mask control with "change"; in Chapter 2, under the pretext of "revealing secrets to stop the killing game", he actively incited the group to expose their private information, turning human weaknesses into fuel for violence. This means of "committing evil in the name of good" makes him a more dangerous presence than the murderer Ace—for when the victims voluntarily jump into the trap, the executioner's knife seems relatively clean.

Yet his psychology runs deeper than mere villainy. When he mocked the deceased during the trial and his pupils turned to grey; those hopes he once regarded as stars were nothing but self-deception to cover up the void of the universe. Admitting that Xander is "the only one worthy of respect"; he longs for sincerity but chooses to destroy out of fear of being hurt. In contrast to Arei, who self-destructs due to the longing for love, David destroys others because he hates being loved.

Ultimately, his smirk during the trial—"I'm a lying, manipulative, scumbaggy piece of shit"—marks the completion of his role transformation from an actor to an audience member. This former self-help inspirational speaker ultimately completed the rebellion against social discipline through self-destruction. His downfall is not a matter of moral corruption but a violent treatment of the social illness of "having to be positive"—in a world where positive energy is used to gloss over the truth, David's madness might be the clearest cry.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=2, Number of agreements=0

Foreshadowing: 100%. The exploded chair and bloodstains in the LGI MV? "I will disappear at chapter 3?" We can only wish him good luck. At least we should hope that "disappear" doesn't mean vanishing.

Relevance to the Main Plot: 75%. He stands directly opposite the female protagonist, Teruko, during the class trial. He is considered the antagonist by most people.

No.2 Veronika Grebenshchikova: (Mortality Rate: 50.047%)

Character Development: 65%

As the ultimate horror fan, Veronika's soul seems to be soaked in a palette of blood and screams. She is proficient in the psychology of fear and can use precise language to probe others' weaknesses (such as her psychological analysis of Ace), yet she admits that she is afraid of making an irreparable mistake. This contradiction of "manipulating fear but fearing the consequences" forms the core tension of her personality.

Simultaneously, her behavior oscillates between sadism and self-preservation. She hates hypocrisy but takes pleasure in exposing others' scars. Her very existence is a source of unease in the group—for instance, her excitement when talking about the details of the execution and her morbid appreciation of Arturo's evil deeds make her a catalyst for the horror atmosphere. However, when horror turns from fiction into reality, she falls into cognitive dissonance.

The real turning point arrives with Min's execution. She realizes that "death outside the script" cannot be aestheticized, and "fiction is fiction. In the back of your head, you'll know that it'll never happen." This abrupt confrontation with reality forces her to confront her own detachment: she sees through everyone's essence but chooses to stand by because she can't empathize. Ironically, this kind of clarity only exacerbates her sense of alienation.

Now, this girl who worships fear as a religion stands at the critical point between fiction and reality. With horror no longer just a seasoning in the script but a survival rule, and her alienated yet fascinated attitude driving others away, the question looms: can Veronika find redemption in the horror narrative she has constructed?

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=0, Number of agreements=1

Relevance to the Main Plot: 25%. Unfortunately, although Veronika's personality and intelligence are fully capable of playing the role of an antagonist, there is no direct evidence in DRDT to prove that she has a close relationship with the protagonist.

No.1 Hu Jing: (Mortality Rate: 51.622%)

Character Development: 70%

She protects her companions with maternal ferocity. However, her overbearing protectiveness—exemplified by her "smothering" of Nico—breeds resentment. The paradox of her selflessness is rooted in an underlying fear of losing control, a trauma etched by three failed suicide attempts.

Her quest to impose order on chaos backfires when her blind defense of Nico stalls the Chapter 2 trial. This act of "sacrificing truth for safety" exposes the fragility of idealism in desperate times. (In a way, she mirrors Sayaka Miki: both cling to the myth of selflessness while refusing to acknowledge their own complicity in perpetuating harm.)

The inevitable breaking point arrives with David’s betrayal and Nico’s révélation. As her emotional armor cracks, the girl who once sought solace in guzheng melodies now weaves her final redemption from fractured strings.

Yet as the butterfly’s wings begin to crimson, a haunting question persists: Can she transcend her role as a "guardian" to complete the final 30% of her evolution into an "awakener"? The answer may lie buried in the next chapter’s bloodstained pages.

Counter-argument or Agreement CG Display: Number of counter-arguments=1, Number of agreements=0

Foreshadowing: 50%

Relevance to the Main Plot: 25%. Unfortunately, Hu doesn't seem to be the kind of character who can make it to the end.

Summary:

Why this works:

First, the plot relevance inversion mechanism serves a crucial role in enhancing the narrative complexity and realism of the story. Non-main characters are usually seen as supporting elements, but in reality, they can have a significant impact on the overall outcome. For example, in a crime thriller, a seemingly insignificant witness (a non-main character) might hold the key to solving the case, and their actions or fates can completely change the direction of the plot. By giving non-main characters a higher chance of being involved in critical plot points related to mortality, the model creates a more balanced and engaging story. It also encourages the exploration of secondary characters' backstories and personalities, adding depth to the overall narrative. Secondly, The foreshadowing nerf aspect of the model is a vital safeguard for maintaining the integrity of the plot. In storytelling, foreshadowing is a powerful tool, but it can sometimes be overused. When there is a "100% implication” for characters like Charles and David, it can make the story too predictable. Therefore, chances that their foreshadowing is just a red herring are high. Overall, this mathematical model as a whole is a carefully constructed system that balances multiple aspects of storytelling. It takes into account narrative logic, the need to avoid obvious red herrings, and gender-related constraints.

P.S. It's important to note that this model is only an estimation. While it provides a framework for creating a story, the actual success of a narrative depends on many other factors.

[thecreaturecodex]

Alkonost

Image © Eugenia Vi, accessed at her ArtStation here

[After a whole bunch of reruns of CR 12 magical beasts, here's a brand new one! This is, in fact, the first in a miscellaneous world folklore set, one inspired in large part by my girlfriend, @abominationimperatrix. The alkonost is a monster I was first introduced to in a wild way, in The Magic Voyage of Sinbad, a Roger Corman produced dub of the Soviet epic Sadko that appeared on Mystery Science Theater 3000. And so learning that it wasn't originally "the bluebird of happiness", and had its own tradition behind it, took a while. This art is my favorite because it incorporates the monster's origin. "Alkonost" is a Cyrillic adaptation of "Alcyone", the woman turned into the first kingfisher in Greek mythology. One of the few remaining tidbits of that story actually gets inverted in the Slavic version; instead of laying their eggs when the storms of winter are unnaturally calm, they lay straight into stormy water! So I had to incorporate that into my version, and wanted to make an alkonost in kingfisher colors.]

Alkonost CR 12 CG Magical Beast This creature has the body of a bird, with ochre and blue feathers, and the head of a human woman. Both aspects are beautiful. She has an expression of serene grace on her features.

An alkonost is sometimes called a bird of happiness or a bird of paradise. They are goodly kin to the sirens, and use their magical music only in defense or to aid others. They are incorrigible optimists that see the beauty in everything and are certain that good will ultimately prevail over evil. They are by no means naive, but assume good intentions until demonstrated otherwise. Alkonosts may deliver messages of hope and joy for goodly gods or nature spirits, and they are sometimes mistaken for angels. An alkonost is a purely mortal creature, albeit one with a lifespan measurable in hundreds of years.

It is rare that an alkonost starts a fight, but they can certainly end them. The song of bliss sung by an alkonost fills those that hear it with an overwhelming euphoria and saps them of their will to fight. Anyone who resists this effect will be targeted with the alkonost’s other magic, at first to try to convince them to lay down their arms. The talons of an alkonost are relatively weak, but the birds can create magical gusts of bludgeoning wind to fight creatures that resist their compulsions. If accompanied by allies (charmed or otherwise), alkonosts fill a support role, using bardic magic to bolster their strength.

Alkonosts tend to live on islands, tropical mountaintops and other remote locations. This is partly because they value sites of natural beauty and partly because they value solitude. The song of bliss is so beautiful that it can induce feelings of worship and dependence in those who hear it, and the goodly birds do not particularly want to have armies of devoted thralls. If their homes or persons are threatened particularly dangerous monsters, they may use diplomacy and enchantment to recruit other creatures to assist them. In these cases, alkonosts go their separate ways when their goals are accomplished.

Most alkonosts are female, but males and members of other genders do exist. Alkonosts are poor parents, but make up for it with their magical abilities; an alkonost mother lays her egg in stormy seas, whereupon it is incubated by the rocking waves and blowing winds. When it washes up on a shore, the egg hatches into a Tiny alkonost with a fully mature mind, which goes about finding itself a territory and learning new things to find wonder in. Alkonosts feed on fresh fruit and nectar as well as fish and insects; one of the ways to curry an alkonost’s favor is with finely cooked foods (since cooking without hands is very difficult).

Alkonost CR 12 XP 19,200 CG Medium magical beast Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, Perception +20

Defense AC 26, touch 23, flat-footed 20 (+5 Dex, +1 dodge, +3 natural, +7 deflection) hp 161 (14d10+84) Fort +14, Ref +14, Will +11 Immune charm and compulsion effects; Resist cold 10, sonic 10; SR 23 Defensive Abilities resplendent feathers

Offense Speed 20 ft., fly 80 ft. (good) Melee 2 talons +15 (1d6+1) Ranged air blast +19 (6d6+5) Special Attacks bardic performance (43 rounds/day, Will save DC 24; countersong, dirge of doom, distraction, fascinate, frightening tune, inspire competence +4, inspire courage +3, inspire greatness, soothing performance, suggestion), song of bliss Spell-like Abilities CL 14th, concentration +21 At will—calm emotions (DC 19) 3/day—charm monster (DC 21), quickened mental block (DC 19), modify memory (DC 21), shout (DC 21), suggestion (DC 20) 1/day—break enchantment, cloak of dreams (DC 22), geas/quest, heal (DC 23)

Statistics Str 12, Dex 21, Con 21, Int 18, Wis 24, Cha 25 Base Atk +14; CMB +15; CMD 38 Feats Dodge, Extra Performance, Flyby Attack, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Quicken SLA (mental block), Toughness Skills Bluff +18, Diplomacy +18, Fly +22, Knowledge (nature) +15, Perception +20, Perform (sing) +26, Sense Motive +18, Stealth +18; Racial Modifiers +8 Perform (sing) Languages Aquan, Auran, Celestial, Common

Ecology Environment warm mountains and islands Organization solitary Treasure standard

Special Abilities Air Blast (Su) As a standard action, an alkonost can fire a gust of powerful wind, acting as a ranged attack with a range of 60 feet. A creature struck takes 6d6 points of bludgeoning damage plus the alkonost’s Constitution modifier (6d6+5 for an average specimen), and must succeed a DC 22 Reflex save or be pushed 10 feet away from the alkonost. The alkonost can use this ability at will. The save is Constitution based. Bardic Performance (Su/Sp) An alkonost can use bardic performance as if she were a 14th level bard. She does not get other bard class abilities unless she takes levels in the bard class. Resplendent Feathers (Su) An alkonost gains a deflection bonus to its Armor Class and CMD equal to its Charisma modifier. Song of Bliss (Su) An alkonost can sing a supernaturally soothing song as a standard action, affecting all creatures in a 60 foot radius. Creatures in the area that can hear the alkonost’s song must succeed a DC 24 Will save or be effected as by a euphoric tranquility spell that lasts for as long as the alkonost concentrates on the song and the creature can hear the song, and for 1 minute thereafter. Creatures that succeed their save are immune to the song of bliss of that alkonost for the next 24 hours. This is a mind-influencing, compulsion and emotion effect, and the save DC is Charisma based.

[glasswinggames]

Visual Novel In Progress

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Dear Reader,

Congratulations! You have been selected for a chance at a new life in another world!

Archelia is a place of magic, mystery and more! This city may have many Twisted Secrets, but it's a place where dreams can be made reality... though of course, all things come with a price.

So, complete your missions, trigger the Catalysts to change the world, and maybe, in the midst of it all, find your Ever After...

You, our beloved Reader, have been brought over from Earth by a mysterious being who only seems to communicate with you through a blue screen that only you can see. You've been chosen as the representative of the God's who wish for change to the story of a world that has long since gone stagnant.

If you succeed in unlocking your power and creating change with the help of the Catalysts, beings at the centre of change identified by the God's, you can have anything you wish for...

But only if you give a satisfying ending.

As the screen disappears, you're left to your own choices, to shape your new life in this fantasy world, where magic and mystery exists around every corner, and to become whoever you want to be. Will you stay as a reader, letting the story pass you by? Will you be a supporting character, helping the hero or villain as you choose? Will you become a protagonist, bringing change by your own hands?

... Or will you become something more?

Features

Ever After: Twisted Secrers is a dark fantasy Visual Novel set in a historical fantasy inspired world following eight different stories exploring a variety of themes.

🦋 Customisable MC 🦋

The MC of Ever After: Twisted Secrets is completely customisable. There is a customisation screen to choose name, pronouns, gender, sexuality, and physical appearance, including disabilities and much more. You can set preferences for physical touch, and personality is defined through optional flavour choices.

🦋 Different Relationship Dynamics 🦋

When you meet each interest, you will get to choose how you feel about them, whether it's dislike, disinterest, friendliness, or attraction, and there will be options to deepen these feelings throughout the stories. This gives more opportunities to give depth to your MCs personality: dislike a character but want to be nice to their face or even manipulating them to love you? There are options for that.

At the start of each route you will be asked whether you want to play the platonic or romantic route, this will determine your potential relationship statuses in the endings. For platonic you can become best friends or even be in a queerplatonic relationship.

In Jedreks route, there is the option to be in a poly relationship with Jedrek and the side character Oliver. You can choose the dynamic, whether it's a V or a triangular relationship. It is not possible to be in a relationship solely with Oliver.

🦋 Choice Driven Stories 🦋

There are three types of choices:

Flavour Choices: Don't impact the endings but dictate your characters personality and influence how people react to you. These choices are optional, if you turn these off then it will follow [redacted]'s selections throughout.

Relationship Choices: Impacts the endings for whether the interest likes/loves or dislikes you.

Catalyst Choices: Impacts the endings for whether you were successful in triggering enough change within the world.

There are four different endings per interest, not including bad ends throughout the prologue and routes and additional epilogues, which are unlocked once you meet the requirements.

🦋 Extras 🦋

CGs - There are 16 CGs in the prologue alone! Each route will have several CGs which you can collect and view in the gallery.

Compendium - Throughout the routes as you discover more key terms and information will be stored in a Compendium which you can access at any time to learn more about the world and its history!

Original Music - For the prologue, there will be an original song written for idol group Boo-K, with plans for the full game to have even more music for you to listen to!

Achievements - There are several achievements you can get throughout each route! Maybe something will happen if you unlock them all...

As you can choose to play platonically and define your own relationships, I refer to the different route options as Story Interests!

Meet the Catalysts of change below!

'I'll have my own following with blackjack and hookers--'

Pronouns: They/them

Sexuality: Demisexual

Age: 30

Height: 6'2"

Cairen is known as being the irresponsible, frivolous rake of the Palace, the fallen second star of Archelia, the charming elven heartbreaker of the city. When they aren't gallivanting around the city and avoiding their royal duties, they can be found tending to their butterflies in their private greenhouse... also avoiding their royal duties.

Perhaps it's a good thing that their uncle still holds into the throne? That the position of heir has gone to their war hungry cousin?

However, as you will see with Cairen, things aren't always as they seem in the floating Palace, and the one who has long since been underestimated has poisonous plans of their own to take back what has been stolen from them, with interest.

Despite Cai's playful, frivolous demeanour, they are smart, cunning, and very ambitious. They know their worth and believe the crown may not be enough to showcase it anymore: they need to ascend even higher and create a new world where they stand above all else.

Will you join them at the peak? Or will they push you off along the way?

'What's a historical fantasy without a cold Northern Duke?'

Pronouns: He/him

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: 28

Height: 6'

As the ArchDuke, Helios is the leader of the most powerful family outside of royalty, though even they have little control over him since he became the Shayan, the head of the magic tower and the most powerful mage in the Kingdom.

Helios has used his magic and intellect to contribute to the Kingdom, advancing technology through magic stones that are widespread in transport and improving medical care to reduce dependency on the church.

However, his sharp tongue, impossibly high standards and stubbornness haven't earned him many friends, even if his criticisms come from a place of care. Though this doesn't seem to bother him, as he still has what is truly important: his family, his reputation and his magic.

But, when Helios stands to lose everything, and the world he helped turns against him, will he be able to stay true to himself, or will he be driven to revenge?

'Do you want to get magically stuck together? Cause that's how you get magically stuck together!!'

Pronouns: She/her

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: 35

Height: 5'6"

The Witch of the Forest of Yulis is a mysterious woman. Though she visits the city often with her beautiful seeing eye dog Orion leading the way, she maintains enough of a distance that not too many know much about her.

Nature, animals, and the souls of the dead wander by her side now, but there was once a time when the forest was a haven for others in the city. But as technology has taken over, and more of nature has been destroyed to expand the city walls, the forest and its resident witch have been affected by some strange unknown force and nobody has been able to get close.

Farren is a kind woman, with a tendency to do her best to help others, especially those who can't help themselves. She is gentle, but firm in her boundaries, and a woman with a strength underneath her softness.

However, in the face of death, how long will her gentleness last, and will she take matters into her own hands to save the nature she loves the most?

'[J.Jonah Jameson voice] GET ME PICTURES OF THE BOOGEYMAN!'

Pronouns: He/him

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: [Redacted]

Height: 6'3"

At some point or another, everyone has either heard or told stories of the Boogeyman. Parents who tell their children to behave lest they be whisked away, friends who hunt for him as a test of courage, and rumours that spiral whenever somebody goes missing. But everyone knows this is just a myth, a legend of a monster that doesn't exist.

Or does he?

Despite his notoriety, nobody knows the face of the Boogeyman, or the fact that he is back.

He feeds on fear, finding joy in their panic, and with his laughter filling the streets as he claims another, it may just be that the title of monster fits him better than you realise.

You've taken a job as a reporter, alongside your new friend Oliver, to hunt him down for the latest scoop, and when you get close enough to snap a photo you find that the playful monster of a killer enjoys the limelight.

Will you be able to keep him entertained long enough to find out what he's doing with the bodies? Or will you end up just another victim on his path?

'Spencer Reid if he was the unsub... and an idol'

Pronouns: He/him

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: 24

Height: 5'10"

A previous otherworldly traveller like yourself brought the concept of idols to Archelia, giving it a classical twist to fit in with the worlds tastes.

Illium is part of the five member group, Boo-K, an incredibly popular boy group inspired by flowers, with Illium the red flower member alongside his brother, the yellow flower, Zephyr.

He's known as the Prince of the group, the untouchable idol who keeps everyone at arms length with his universal kindness and gentle smile. Fans have pictured him rescuing animals, especially fallen birds, with a soft smile that matches his gentle voice.

But behind his pretty words and soft demeanour, he is still searching for a reason why he exists and something to be truly passionate about. As you spend more time together, he believes you may have the answer to his prayers.

However, you start to notice a trend to a string of attacks and murders... they are all people who have wronged you no matter how small the altercation. Surely the sweet, with his princely charm, Illium could have nothing to do with it... right?

'Your flirting mind tricks don't work on me, only money!'

Pronouns: Dependent on presentation, he/they when masc and she/they when femme.

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: 48

Height: 6'2" (Masc)/5'9" (Femme)

A large building towers in the city's shopping district: the Bedisa Lounge, home to a large casino, and the Bedisa Family led by the one and only Eos.

On the surface they are a legitimate business and entrepreneur, who supports all the businesses in the city, providing protection, preventing crime and making profits for all. Underneath though, the Bedisa Family is a large criminal organisation who manage the black market, the flow of information from the Underworld, and work under the eyes of the law to steal and con nobility to line their own pockets.

It's so easy when the short tempered, cocky leader can shapeshift and become anyone, even those you think you know well.

Unfortunately for yourself, you make an enemy of Eos when you walk on their turf, and if you want to win this war between the two of you, and even change your status from enemies to lovers, you're going to have to bring all you have.

Though, when they start dabbling in darker businesses, will you stand by them on top of your shared riches... or will you be swept up in their shadows.

'You like heroes? You like himbos? Excellent /breaks him'

First Locked Route

Pronouns: He/him

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: 25

Height: 7'

The first person you see in this chaotic world and the one who will support you above all else, Noah is the true hero, and not only to yourself. He is known for being a walking ray of sunshine, helping others and protecting all from danger, not even realising when he gets hurt himself.

It's the 'everyday heroics' he likes to say, believing that no matter how small the action is, you can do something to save someone.

A member of the church, he is your rock in the midst of political arguments and infighting between factions. Noah wants to make your dreams come true above anything else.

But underneath that happy go lucky demeanour are anxieties he cannot squash on his own, and a darkness that threatens to swallow his and your light.

What lengths will Noah go to be a hero? Will you be able to save him before he ends up losing himself?

(´｡• ᵕ •｡`)

Second Locked Route

Pronouns: She/they

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: [Redacted]

Height: 5'7"

Ranked to determine strength, S class mercenaries are few and far between. Fortunately for Archelia however, one resides within their lands. Though unlike others who seek fame and coin, the Mercenary Queen only accepts payment in the form of books and stories.

The quiet Athanasia can always be found with her head in a book, losing herself in the pages regardless of it's contents.

But a life lost in the world's of others is often a lonely one, and they have become no more than an observer, a reader of reality, rather than a main character.

However, as you join this mercenary as she experiences her very own horror, fantasy, romance and more, revealing secrets of the world that have long since been forgotten, what role will she play in this story?

And who is she to you?

[live-emotion]

Utapri Live Emotion release date

It has been confirmed that Live Emotion will release on the 12th of June!

Pre-registration is open now on Google Play and the App Store, but is currently only available for Japanese accounts.

There are also new promotional images featured on the official app and play stores that have hints of new information in them. (Information in Image descriptions and below the read more)

Previously used promotional image featuring all 18 idols and the games logo.

Otoya from a music video without the rhythm game overlay. The Japanese text reads "Idols show off their brilliant performances!"

Images of various alternate rhythm game backgrounds that can be used during gameplay instead of the previously shown cg music video dance backgrounds. Top left shows a similar layout to Shining Live, with a static concert stage background and six rhythm icon lanes. The right shows a backdrop of the full art of the initial Reiji UR Piece with 4 rhythm icon lanes, confirming the amount of lanes will differ between songs, or difficulties. Japanese text reads, "A rhythm game featuring popular songs from Uta no Prince-sama!"

Four images of the chatting screens. One close-up each with Shion, Ranmaru, and Syo, and one with Eiichi central and Nagi, Masato, and Camus in the background. Japanese text reads "Have fun talking with the idols!"

Two images of the story mode. One the left is the main story with Ai, Tokiya, and Eiji, and on the right is likely a private or piece story with Van. The Japanese text reads, "a rich story with 18 idols!"

Two shots of the Piece level up screen, showing Yamato and Cecil URs. The Yamato UR rewards the player with four of a key shaped item with a pink heart crystal and ribbon. Design will likely vary in colour and shape for each character and group. The Japanese text reads, "Let's cultivate fragments of emotions, the Emotional Pieces!"

Image of Minipri, with Ren, Natsuki, and Kira in the same room setup as was initially seen. Japanese text reads, "Decorate your own rooms!"

Image of each group, likely taken from the music video of their group songs from the Live Emotion Theme Song CD.

[ncity-agere]

seventeen ot13 cg headcanons? ❤️

Alright this one’s a big one! Here’s things Seventeen does as your caregivers! (I got carried away with some of them and wrote more than I expected to, oopsies!)

S.Coups: “Hey, y/n?” He asks sweetly, calling for you. You approach him, waddling from wherever you came from to see Seungcheol in the living room, lifting dumbbells and watching a weightlifting tutorial on the TV. Nothing out of the usual and you’re glad he’s sitting down so he doesn’t hurt his leg, but you’re still confused?

“Hm?” You ask, tilting your head. “What’s up, Daddy?”

Without saying much, he gets up from where he’s sitting, puts down his weights, and scoops you up into his arms, carrying you like a weight! You squeal in shock as he holds you over his shoulder, bragging about how you “fell for it again, silly cherry-pie”. You really should have known better, your muscle bunny does this all the time. You fell for it, again.

Jeonghan: He’s mean! But in a sweet way. He likes to play practical jokes on you and watch you get mad. Gaslight, gatekeep, Jeonghan.

It makes him laugh, but he promises that if you really don’t like his jokes, he won’t play them on you again, okay? Appa doesn’t want to be too much of a pain in the butt.

Joshua: He loves to do whatever you like to do. He’s always up for a princess tea party or wrestling in the living room, it’s whatever you’d like. Just make sure to let him know so that he can take off all that designer before you roughhouse and wrestle, please!

Jun: Takes you to the pet stores and pet shelters to pet the kitties and the puppies. Even if you don’t or can’t adopt them, it’s always nice to give our furry friends a visit!

He giggles when you ask to hold the animals and takes lots and lots of cute photos of you. You both ask the vets lots of questions and say goodbye to your fuzzy little buddies. Honestly, this is as much for him as it is for you, little one.

Hoshi: Snatch your pacifier or teether and suckles it himself. No, I’m serious. Unless you’re crying and in dire need of it, I think he’d just start suckling your pacifiers to soothe himself.

He’d also sit you in front of an iPad and call it stellar parenting (it’s absolutely NOT lmao) but then get distracted by the iPad himself and start watching slime videos with you… so now there’s two sticky, iPad babies and neither of you want to turn YouTube off. Oh boy.

Wonwoo: Okay, Wonwoo doesn’t understand it at first. He comes around to the idea and agrees to babysit you, not quite be your caregiver. And his go-to babysitting tactic? The Nintendo Wii.

You think I’m joking? He’s dusting that old thing off and playing whatever game you want with you. It’s interactive and it’s (mostly) PG, the Wii is perfect for a little kiddo like you. You both spend hours playing the console until you’re worn out or frustrated at each other (because Mario Kart can and will bring out the worst in people)

Woozi: Brings you the studio and lets you play with the keyboard. Might record a song purely made out of your babbles and giggles, which would go absolutely triple platinum in his earbuds. He loves hearing his little one having fun and being creative.

If he’s working, he’ll ask you to wait and preoccupy yourself as best as you can. But if he’s not working on anything new, he’ll let you mess around all you want on the spare computer (because he’s not letting you anywhere near the Universe Factory archives, nice try little one!)

DK: Reads your storybooks to go to sleep, but puts on dramatic shows and funny voices for every single one of the characters. I’m talking, FULL performances. He’s getting up to dance at some parts, he’s turning certain dialogue into little songs for you. He’s a theater kid, dude. What can I say?

Mingyu: Cooks dinner with you. Gives you very important tasks, like measurements and stirring certain ingredients (and when he’s not looking, you can’t help but to lick the spoon!)

Of course, he does all the chopping and handles all of the hot dishes, but you handle lots of other other daring tasks! And when dinner’s all done, Mingyu’s just so proud of you, little one! Now go wash up to eat!

Minghao: Takes you to the park on cloudy days, when not many people are there. He likes to watch you play on the swing sets and crawl up and down the swirly slide and run around and chase squirrels with you. He likes to meditate with you when it’s early in the day and cloud gaze when it’s late. Whenever you both are outside getting fresh air, it’s always a good day.

Seungkwan: Builds elaborate pillow forts with you! Sometimes, pillow forts are just needed. They’re good for the soul and fortunately, you love making them! Unfortunately, Seungkwan kind of sucks at making them so what you both end up with is a weird blob of blankets and pillows stacked on chairs, a funny little tent shape with crooked fairy lights inside, and many, many laughs.

Vernon: Outfit of the day! Some days, Vernon lets you dress him up head to toe exactly how you like. Usually, he’s left with odd accessories, untied shoes, backwards hats, and oversized tees with various comic book characters on them, but hey! It’s not like he does much better dressing himself!

Dino: Asks you nonsense questions and leads useless conversations just to hear you yap. Your little yapping is so cute to him, he’s infinitely amused by it. Plus, it gives you an outlet to feel heard, to feel listened to.

“Oh, yeah? Then what happened?” Chan asks with a fake gasp, smirking knowingly as you begin a rant of babbles to retell your tale. He’s listening intently, really trying to piece together the story you have to tell.

Yeah, Chan could listen for hours.

[enbypossum]

Do you have any agere prompts (any fandom) that r free to use? :3

No, not that I made.

But I should! Dang it so I'll just make one right now!

(Character 🍼: little Regressor (0-6)

Character 💖: Caregiver

Character ❤️: Babysitter

Character 🎧: Teen regressor (13-17)

Character 🎮: Middle regressor (7-12)

Character 🐾: Pet regressor)

Character ☁️: Age dreamer

Prompts: part 1 probably.

1) Character 🍼 has a nightmare and wakes Character 💖

2) Character 💖 helps character 🍼 through a panic attack

3) Character 💖 asks character ❤️ to look after character 🍼. They reluctantly agree despite never babysitting a little one before.

4) Character 🍼 gives Character ❤️ a makeover (A baby sibby giving a teen regressor a makeover is also super adorable!)

5) Character 🍼Hates baths, but their caregiver Character 💖 Helps them make it fun!

6) Character 💖 wants to try to regress, and Character 🍼 is over the moon excited to be their caregiver for once

7) Character 🎧 /🎮 is regressed in a teen/middle headspace, and their sibby character 🍼 is regressed to a toddler. How does their caregiver or babysitter handle it? Do any or both regressors get jealous or fight for attention?

8) Character 🍼 regresses involuntarily while on vacation with Character❤️

9) Character 🐾 Pet regresses for the first time!

10) Character 🎧 has a meltdown. Character💖 encurages them to take some time to calm down in their room, then they work together to talk/resolve the issue.

11) Character 🎮 introduces character💖 to their favorite video game, 💖 doesn't play many video games, so 🎮 teaches them.

12) Character 🐾 asks for a kennel for their room to help with Anxiety.

13) Character🎧 wants a hug, but they're not sure how to ask.

14) Character🎮 is having a play date with 🍼 they struggle to find an activity they both like.

15) Character💖 takes Character🐾 to the park to play!

16) Character🎧 hangs out with another teen regressor for the first time.

17) Character 💖 needs 20 minutes and tells their little one to keep themselves occupied for a bit. 🍼feels guilty for stressing out their caregiver and 💖 eases the guilt by explaining how much they love caregiving. They only needed a small break

18) Character 🍼 wants to watch their favorite show, but 💖 finds it annoying. How much pestering before 💖 caves?

19) Play date with a puppy regressor and a kitty regressor! How does it go?

20) Character 🐾 gets their very first pair of ears or collar!

21) Character 🎮 wants to play outside, but they're snowed in, so their caregiver 💖 has to find some activities inside to keep them occupied

22) It's character 🎧 Birthday 💖 helped them plan a party, and invited all their friends, but 🎧 didn't predict that they would regress into a teen headspace and now they're very anxious and don't feel like party-ing. How can their caregiver help?

23)🐾 is being babysat by ❤️ and ❤️. They get tired and take a nap in their special hiding place... the babysitters can't find them.

24) Character 🎮 is older and tired of being babied by 💖 so they lash out at them: "I'm not a baby!"

25) Character 🎧 drags their caregiver to hot topic

26) Character 💖and their friend 💖have a caregiver day, leaving the teen regressor(s) to babysit the other littles.

27) 🍼Finds a rock and makes it their new pet.

28) Older regressor shows younger regressor how to make a fairy garden.

29) 🍼Loves a song that's not really for kids. It has curse words in it, so 💖 tries to stop them. But it's not easy because they love that song too much!

30) Regressor who is usually a baby regressor, regresses as a teen and doesn't know how to tell 💖 and becomes very irritable and they don't know what to do or how to process. When they tell 💖 they have to figure out what works for teenage them together.

31) Regressor realizes they like being referred to as the opposite gender when regressed. Their cg 💖 is very supportive, and they spend their first little day as the little ones preferred gender.

32) 🍼Regresses at 3:00 am with lots of energy. How does their cg 💖 react to being woken up by a little night owl?

Bonus: Age dreamer prompts (almost forgot to add some. I'm so sorry 😞)

33) ☁️ doesn't feel like they can regress because their sibby 🍼 is, and they feel like it would be too much for 💖.

34)☁️Wants to recreate a good childhood memory with their cg 💖 (or friend ❤️)

35)☁️Wants a pacifier (or a different type of agere/petre gear) and anxiously asks their cg 💖 if they'd be okay with it. Do they cry while asking due to anxiety? Do they attempt multiple times?

36) ☁️ asks for a little birthday party! 🎂

Feel free to use these!

And change the age range if you'd like, I just wanted to add a bunch of different types of littles.

Tag me if anyone uses these plz! I wanna read them!

[deuce-t-agere]

X-Men: Evolution CG Storm and Regressor Wolverine headcanons

When Logan comes back from a solo mission he always tries not to let himself regress because he worries the kids will see, he likes to keep his regression as private as possible and doesn’t want to lose the kids’ respect

Ororo will meet him after missions to see how he is doing, if he’s trying not to regress, she’ll use subtle language to help him slip into headspace and then walk with him back to one of their rooms for some baby time, if he’ll let her

Ororo will whisper ask Logan if he went potty before they leave because he might have an accident if he slips

Ororo tries to convince Logan to wear a pull-up when they go out while he’s between headspaces, Logan begrudgingly agrees most of the time because it’s slightly less embarrassing than an accident

Kitty saw Ororo leave Logan’s room early one morning after she spent the night helping him regress, a rumor started about them dating that same day, they were extra careful for a while bc they didn’t want anyone accidentally finding out while trying catch them doing coupley things

Logan doesn’t like to eat his veggies, but he always wants whatever Ororo is eating, so Ororo has a system. O: “Do you want any veggies, Little One?” L: “No!” O: “Okay.” *Gives herself extra vegetables* L: “Mama, I have some, please?” Much easier than arguing about how he needs to eat his vegetables

Ororo has to carry a bag with her everywhere they go, not just for Logan’s baby stuff like changing supplies, sippy cup, etc, but to hold all the rocks and sticks he gives her while they’re outside

Logan has “mastered” secretly regressing, sitting silently at the breakfast table, pretending to read a news paper while playing Blue’s Clues songs in him head, most of the kids already try not to bother his so early in the morning so might as well take advantage of it if he slips

Ororo keeps little snacks and small toys on her for when Logan slips, so she can make sure he eats and give him something to do subtly until they can get somewhere safe and/or private for him to properly regress

Lots of nature walks while the kids are at school and they don’t have any x-men business to take care of

Logan love to run around the ground and climb trees

Ororo watches him play and sometimes will indulge him in making it rain so he can play in the mud and stomp in puddles

Logan and Ororo will snuggle and watch movies in the common areas sometime while the kids are at school. They don’t do it often because sometimes the kids are still in and out of the house through out the day anyway

The only other people who know are Charles and Hank. They’ve had close calls with Jean and have suspected that maybe she knows but hasn’t said anything

[jelloapocalypse]

Holy moly that was a good video!

Sorry for the long ask. I am very excited!

The List itself was so well done and cutting right before jubun wo got a good laugh out of me. So many emotions all at once and the way it was put together got me genuinely emotional enough to cry.

Number one was such a great pick too. A masterpiece. A gesamkunstwerk, even! Just like the list itself! I feel as though with this list, far more than most, I've really gotten a glimpse into your genuine sense of taste and not just a parroted repeating of what people think is popular. Even (especially) though I definitely disagreed with parts.

I have two questions, though:

1) At the very beginning, it mentions submissions for this project. Was there a submissions form somwhere that i just completly missed somehow? Or does "submissions" here just mean "the anime needed to have aired prior to this date"?

²) The whole time watching, i was wondering where any monogatari series opening would place because i was 100% confident at least one would on account of many of them being among Shaft's best works. But then seeing the final number one pick made me almost certain Renai Circulation and Mousou Express should have gotten the same treatment AND that you probably would have liked them had you been aware of them, so:

2) are you simply somehow unaware of the monogatari series, or was there something about those openings that just didnt have the jennies?

Obsessed with your numbering system here that has "square" between 1 and 2, lmao

1) "Submissions" in general just means we were done accepting new entries for consideration as of February, but we did ask literally everyone we knew for suggestions. I also did some informal asks on Patreon, Twitter, etc.

2) I would hope it's obvious we do know the Monogatari series considering it shows up in the video several times! I used clips from Hanamonogatari and Owarimonogatari. The latter was even the title card for the "Theming" overview.

This is the best Monogatari OP, by the way. I would not mind popping this one onto the 90s to replace one of the lower entrants. But almost nobody talks about this one!

Shaft is great at picking a weird, fun, artsy thing to put in almost every opening they do, but a lot of them are kind of a one-trick pony if you zoom out from that.

Staple Staple, for instance, has a strong color palette and the clicking staple trails is such a fun visual. And then you watch it and realize... Oh. This is like 90 seconds of the exact same idea with almost no iteration on it. It really is just CG staple trails over black and white footage. That's such a shame.

We didn't talk about this in depth, the biggest thing that eliminated OPs from consideration (other than credits) was the "Should this be 90 seconds long" factor. So, so many openings have enough ideas to make a great 30 second opening, but not a good 90 second one. Steins;Gate and Blue Exorcist are great examples of that. Nichijou too.

Meanwhile a lot of other famous Monogatari OPs like Renai Circulation are like... just a good song. Can you watch this muted and tell me it ticks any boxes besides "nice colors" and "this girl wants to fuck her brother"?

I'm comfy with our Shaft representatives on the list being Pretty Boy Detective Club, Maria + Holic, and Yet the Town Moves. I think all of those are holistically better than all the Monogataris, which we watched twice in desperate hope of putting one on there.

[thesharktanksdriver]

DMC Netflix rant

K so this isn’t really my usual thing but as someone who recently got into devil may cry and was really looking forwards to the Netflix show I thought I’d air my thoughts on it because I have some opinions. I just wanna say I’m not a longtime fan but a newer one who started playing the games, I started with 5 and finished it and then started getting more into the games from there.

Just wanted to say before it all though this is my opinion and if you disagree that’s completely valid. If you had fun with the show I’m genuinely happy for you! Don’t let my opinion ruin it for you especially if you had a good time!. I don’t want to take something people found legitimate joy in and sully it. If you enjoyed it please move on from this post and enjoy the show. It’s just I have some gripes with it that I want to air out because I have some legitimate issues with it.

With that said spoilers for the show ahead and please do not harass the creators or other people over enjoying this show.

My likes

Animation

I loved the animation. I’d say for the most part it’s smooth and expressive when it needs to. There was some clear love and effort put into this and it shows. After watching the original DMC anime from 2007 and enjoying that but wishing it had a bigger budget, this is what I wanted aesthetic wise at least.

Dante

Personally I love Dante in this! He’s fun and goofy and reminds me of his dmc3 portrayal with him being more younger, cocky and inexperienced. It took a minute to get used to Nero’s voice with him but honestly I think it fits pretty well, like uncle like nephew lol. But genuinely though, Dante was fun and I loved him whenever he was on screen and kept me from dropping the show besides me hate watching it to the end. His ddr section and “who are we shooting at?” Sealed the deal for me.

Enzo

I 100% didn’t expect to love Enzo like I did but i was pleasantly surprised! I haven’t read the dmc novel where he showed up in but I have played bayonetta so I knew him mostly from there. His dynamic with Dante was really interesting, especially since Enzo seemed to genuinely care for Dante in his own way and Dante also cared for him too. He was plain fun and I was actually upset with his death and the callback to how he said he’d take a knife for Dante.

The references

Admittedly I’m a sucker for references but I really found it fun seeing Lucia. The references I didn’t expect but loved even more though were the capcom references! The raccoon city mention, the megaman statue, street fighter arcade machine etc. I wasn’t really expecting references to other capcom materials but I was super happy they got thrown in.

The white rabbit

A genuinely great villain! I was really intrigued he got picked as the main bad guy after seeing he was a throw off baddie from the dmc3 manga. Through the show he was an interesting and captivating through and through. At some points I even rooted for him. I have one grip with him but besides that he was a solid character for me.

The soundtrack

Solid soundtrack, I’m a bit nostalgic for 2000’s and 90’s music like green day, limp bizkit, etc because of my dad playing it when I was younger lol. Solid, and I enjoyed most of the song picks for it.

My dislikes

The cg

Oh god why did they do this???? The animation was great why did they go this route? Listen I get them having a budget and a deadline but it just doesn’t look good. It feels so jarring especially when you have the pretty 2d character beside the ugly cg demon, it also makes fights kinda nauseating to me at least.

Not knowing until now if it was canon or non-canon

This might just be me thing but I’m not sure if anywhere they explicitly said if this was going to be non-canon. This isn’t a big deal but it would’ve been nice to be told beforehand especially since for a month I lowkey thought that this was a canon entry before jumping into the show and realizing it wasn’t, being ok with that and it being a new portrayal and then seeing the rest of the show lol.

The Sparda was wrong thing

Ok so I don’t really get why their doing this especially when their making it seem like his decision was monstrous? Because if Sparda didn’t do that then humanity was gonna be screwed. And like I get what they’re trying to say but making it seem like a selfish decision feels like a big fuck you to sparda’s entire character. He went against mundis and everything he was taught up to that point to do the right thing even at his own expense. He loved humanity and was willing to sacrifice his standing and everything he had to potentially gain with staying at mundis’s side to ensure its survival. Something he’d continue to do when he went to form fortuna and help the protectors. That’s not even mentioning him meeting Eva and having Dante and Vergil, shedding his demonic form to be a father and husband. Though it’s not known in canon as to how exactly he died or when he seemingly disappeared it’s safe to say that with everything known about him he disappeared to save humanity and probably died in the end. So to say his decision is ultimately selfish and that Dante needs to fix the mistakes of his dad is really just…what?? And like I know it’s the rabbit saying this so it’s biased but still. Suddenly framing Sparda as wrong and selfish just feels really weird and kinda shitty.

Dante not knowing he’s part demon

I feel like this takes away from Dante’s character quite a bit. I’d say that a theme through the entire series is Dante’s struggle with his humanity and his in-humanity. I mean the entire song of “devils never cry” that’s in the end credits is about this. It’s also the reason why at least to me in the games seems to try and push people away . So it just feels weird? I think they were trying to explode that revelation in the show but it didn’t really feel like it. And like come on, you’re saying he seriously didn’t know when he was shot point blank in the chest with a shot gun and has superhuman senses and speed? Dante isn’t dumb, and it’s kinda insulting to his characters that they’re trying to make it seem like he genuinely is dumb if he hadn’t clocked that in.

The side characters

Besides Enzo, Dante and the rabbit mom of the other characters besides lady (I’ll get to her later) and maybe the vice president had any impact or interest from me. The minute I saw lady’s crew I immediately knew they were gonna die and I did not care for any of them to remotely feel anything. The only side characters I felt bad for were the demon refugees killed in the apartment complex and flashback scene

How they butchered lady

Quite honestly I don’t give a shit how people are upset lady was able to beat Dante, I couldn’t care less about that when her character was in my opinion butchered to meat clinging to a carcass. She’s so genuinely unlikable it makes me upset because I love dmc3 lady so much. Through the show I couldn’t give a shit about her when she was such an ass in such unredeemable circumstances. Like the fact she was lowkey being racist to Dante. And in some ways I get it, new version of her, and in dmc3 she was antagonistic to Dante there as well. But I think there’s a big difference there and it’s timing and action. In dmc3 she just lost her mom and wants revenge on her dad that nothing else matters, Dante is in her way and a nuisance in that goal that she lashes out until they have their genuine moments. Yes, she hates demons but her mother just died and now this guy who is clearly not human is in her way of killing her father. In the show though her dad turning into a demon and killing her mom happened years ago, and yes that hate hardened as years went on but I’d say her dmc3 portrayal makes her more sympathetic, she’s grieving and she’s a teenager. That brings me back to the show though and her decisions, specifically the fact that she killed a shit Tom of refugees (admittedly the situation was shit but how am I supposed to like her after that) and after learning that demons can be good along with how the government doesn’t value her or their people she decides to stab Dante in the back and hand him in to become a super solider. Honestly it feels like such a disservice to her character especially with her and Dante’s ending conversation of dmc3 of “devils don’t cry” once again cementing Dante’s inner struggle with being part demon and her responding (after disliking him most of the game up until now) saying “ I see. Maybe somewhere out there even a devil may cry when he loses a loved one. Don't you think?” Basically showing how she acknowledges his humanity. They’re probably leading up to a lady redemption arc but honestly I don’t care. They’ve made her almost unredeemable to me and it’s gonna take a lot of heavy lifting for her to ever be likeable in my eyes….and this isn’t even mentioning her constant swearing like the show is trying to remind you it’s a mature show-

The rushed pacing

Yet another thing that I can understand but I can’t help but feel as if nothing and then everything happened all at once. Like all the plot went from was catching Dante - plane scene - apartment complex - flashback episode - finale.

The villain was just some guy

Ok this is a smaller point but like, what do you mean the white rabbit was just some dude. I don’t think we even learned his name which I guess doesn’t matter but still. Couldn’t have had some more build up? Or maybe just made him full demon? If the rabbit head is a mask why is it so expressive?? I guess the blood transfusion stuff explains his abilities but making him full demon could’ve just been the easier option.

Plot holes that could have been fixed

Normally I wouldn’t really care for plot holes but there were some that felt really apparent to me. Like the government and that scientist just learned about demon’s existing but suddenly their already understanding demon magic and figuring out how the Sparda sword works? They could’ve just made it so that they’ve been aware of demons but kept it as a secret to not cause widespread panic. That would’ve made them suddenly understanding demons and the demon world a lot more reasonable. Idk it just feels like such an easy fix that would’ve made the world building a lot more realistic especially considering darkcore or whatever it’s called being a pre-existing entity up till this point. Another thing, I guess this wouldn’t be a plot hole but when is this set??? It has 90/00’s music along with I think a few background characters using old flip/brick phones but they have futuristic weaponry. It’s just a bit jarring in my opinion I guess.

Vergil

Admittedly I’m not the biggest Vergil fan but wtf. You make him a WILLING servant of Mundus??? And that was hill nelo Angelo form?? Huh????? You’re telling me the guy with such astronomically bad mommy issues joins the guy who murdered his beloved mom in cold blood joins him????. This undoes so much of his character, not even to mention it seems like they’re doing the whole jealous twin thing in that flashback sequence which misinterprets a lot of his feelings. He wasn’t upset because she gave Dante an amulet before him be was upset because he thought she chose Dante over him and left him to fucking die. Visions of v pretty much explains everything with “I also wanted to be protected”. That’s not even mentioning how being nelo Angelo mentally fucked with him for years, giving him permanent trauma he purged from himself and woudl lead up to dmc5 and how desperate he is for power. Him being Nelo Angelo unwillingly I’d say is a big plot point for him and making him willing undoes a lot. Just boiling him down to “jealous mom liked Dante more” and willing working with mundus undoes so much of his character. Maybe they’ll explain it, but until then he’s on my dislike list for how they portrayed him so far.

Politics

Firstly as a disclaimer I’m not American, I’m Canadian so maybe take this with a small pinch of salt especially with international relations right now. But uh, I find it a bit weird how the creator Adi Shankar was at the trump inauguration and made the vice president villain look like Biden? And then make a whole thing about government bad, we need to save refugees and bombing hell to colonize for resources when considering what said president he was partying with is doing now??? Idk, I’m not educated enough in American politics to understand everything but personally I find it kinda hypocritical he’s making this commentary while he’s in a certain someone’s pocket.

Overall I’m just disappointed. I’m not really sure what else to say. I was really looking forward to the anime and I’m really let down. I guess that’s my fault for putting faith into something but it just kinda sucks to have your hopes dashed especially after good adaptations like castlevania. If you’ve read this far thanks for reading my rant, feel free to share your opinion as well.

[little-saw]

little + cg ! doey doughman headcanons !! ☆ *

Doey!! He's gummy and funny ^^ I really loved his character, and I was sad to see him go. Seeing his two different personalities and responses to being hurt made me feel really seen as someone who struggles with emotions. I think he's a flip, both a caregiver and little, respectively! Cws: mentions of trauma, tantrums, horror, sh, and multiple personalities.

Note: plural words may be used in relation to the 3 children inside his body.

Little ! Doey The Doughman

Doey is an impure regressor, when he feels big emotions, typically about playcare or his deaths.

Becomes aggressive, but if you find a way to reassure him, it isn't too hard to bring him to a soft and gentle state,

When regressed, Doey becomes much more curious, wandering about the toy factory in hopes of finding something new and interesting. Something as simple as a storage room brings a sense of joy to his little self.

He loves wearing different hats, makes him feel proper, and like his dad's.

Doey becomes like a big manatee, playful, giant, and gentle. He loves to play pretend with the other toys around. Mommy Long Legs will spend time with him, letting him have his own tries at the games in the game station.

Doey would have a comfort item, depending on who is fronting, a plushy, a fidget, etc. He loves to stim when holding his comfort item, rubbing his face against it like a cat. He does get frustrated when it smears clay over it.

Doey loves to goofily dance when little, especially having dance offs with the other toys.

Tea parties!! Doey loves to have tea parties with Kissy and Poppy ^^

When little, Doey has a tendency to express emotions more openly. Making him more likely to experience large amounts of joy, sadness, and anger.

When overstimulated, he will rip himself apart as a form of self-harm.

Cg ! Doey The Doughman

Doey naturally has a very nurturing nature. If he sees someone alone, he's quick to scoop them up. He looks out for all the little toys, making sure they're safe and happy. as well as offering reassurance when times are hard.

"Hey, pal! How bout' you come up with Doey so we can go color? Like that idea?"

Doey hosts storytimes in the safe zone. Originally, he'd read some children's books there, but after reading the same ones over and over, he's resorted to making up stories every night for his littles.

Doey's presence is comforting and gentle. He takes his time to get to know each of the toys and what they need. Letting littles squish his clay body as a stim, and offering big strong hugs to anyone who needs support.

Playfully guides his littles through games, giving them kisses if they managed to beat the game, and also giving them kisses if they lose.

Doey will let the toys pile up on him, rocking them soothingly back and forth as they settle into his soft and squishy body.

When with a cranky little, he will occasionally sing songs for his baby, using gentle lullabies and soft songs to lull them to sleep in the otherwise terrifying factory of murder.

[cryingatwindermerepeaks]

hi dear mootie ! could i request cg!jackie headcanons? thank you very much :3

Cg!Jackie Hcs

- Cg Jackie is very possibly the gentlest and most patient cg you could ever have

- She’s also insanely adaptable to the age of any little and their needs.

- She’s quite fond of any feminine maternal name - she usually gets mummy from Shauna and Jaxie or Mama from the others.

- She likes to call her little one ‘babe’ or ‘little prince/princess’ . Shauna gets Shaunie or pup unless she’s very little in which case she is very lovingly referred to as ‘Mama’s little girl’

- Though she is the most confident taking care of little!shauna, she tries her best as captain to be there for the whole team.

- She is super patient when lottie is little and can’t talk, and when little Misty is upset about being left out she always makes sure she is included, and despite the disagreements she has with big!nat, Jackie is always there to dry her tears.

- She would not stand for thumb sucking, the second she sees a finger making its way towards her baby’s mouth she’s cutting in with a paci or a teether before the thumb can even reach baby’s lips.

- She loves doing her little ones hair and makeup, whether that’s just combing it or doing elaborate braids she is always so eager

- Jackie is always happy to join in with her little one’s games. Asking so many questions about their different characters and backstories. She’s definitely not the best at voices for reading stories but she always sounds very silly and so it makes her little one laugh

- Whenever her little one is feeling down she initiates dance parties, turning on her little one’s favourite songs and spinning them around the room until they are smiling again.

- She’d love to hold a very young regressor, cooing and rocking and kissing their forehead.

- She’d also be so insanely good with an older tween/teen regressor, painting their nails and letting them stay up a little later than normal to watch scary movies.

- She is always supplying new stuffies for her baby, she actually can’t stop herself from buying every single one she sees.

- Additionally, she buy SO MANY clothes for her little one. Every time she sees something she thinks would look cute on her kiddo it goes straight in the cart. She’d make her little do fashion shows of all the new clothes and coo and clap at how adorable they are.

- She’d be so good at calming down an anxious little, she always knows the right thing to say to calm them down

- If, in this scenario, Jackie and her regressor are still in high school, she’d definitely slip little notes and stickers into her little’s locker whenever she passes by it

[quinnysnursery]

how would the kids in the nursery handle having a nice cg (reader) after their last one sucked? Like the way Johnnie technically had Brian but now has Tara.

-❄️

matt : matt would constantly go non-verbal, leading his new cg to have to pry answers out of him "baby, did i say something wrong?" "..." "can you maybe tap me twice for yes, once for no?" *head nod* "okay pumpkin, did mama/dada/baba say something wrong?" *tap* "no? did you just get scared?" *tap tap*'

chris : chris would be SO terrified of being too loud. so one night he's playing on the floor and lets out an excited squeal only to instantly start crying "m' be quiet! i'm sorry! i'm sorry" "oh honey...you didn't do anything wrong! you're having fun!"

nick : so clingy once he realizes that you're safe and he does not want you too leave like his last cg, "stay?" "yes baby, i'm staying."

nate : nate's so scared you'll try exposing him publicly as a little like his last cg did, "can you uh- can you turn off your phone? i'm sorry i just-" "oh i left it in the car!" (also the triplets probably watch you like a hawk to make sure you aren't like his ex-cg)

jake : poor thing is terrified of stimming or having his sensory headphones taken *hiding his headphones behind his back* "please don't take 'em! i won't use them!" "jay...you know i'd never get mad at you for needing your headphones."

johnnie : basically the same as little moth johnnie but for those who haven't read little moth, he's constantly pushing himself too far between regressing in fear of being a burden "i don't...i don't need too" "that's too bad...i'm really missing little johns" "...really?"

tara : SO shy when asking you to play dolls, "you don' have too...i know it's s'upid" "princess, i would LOVE playing dolls with you"

carrington : similar to chris and sam, you get the joy of watching him sloooowly come out of his shell "we go park? 's okay if not, i know you're busy- nevermind, m' sorry-" "i would love to go to the park bud!"

sam : the quietest little at first, eventually blossoming into his bubbly self. "AND THEN- sorry! m' sorry!" "don't apologize hun! what happened next?"

colby : yk that one mitski song that's like "i get mean when i'm nervous like a bad dog" ...yeah that's traumatized little colby :( lots of "go 'way!" during flashbacks, always followed with teary eyes and pleas for you to not leave

[puddinpuppi]

Black Sapphire Cookie as... a big brother!

a/n: i dunno but black sapphire cookie really gives.. older brother... god i started playing this yesterday and i'm already writing about it 🤥 (i know nothing about his character besides the fact that he is a silly little guy) This is short and probably very.. VERY... ooc.

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An enabler ofc. Your cg says you can't do anything? He's already there to distract them.

Big cuddler (? is that not a word ):) especially when he's sleepy. I feel like he's one of those that'll latch onto you.

Please play games with him. He loves to perform. You don't even have to do much except sit there and watch-- and clap when he's done of course.

He will always make sure to perform your favorite songs. Watching a new movie? He'll memorize all the songs so he can sing them to you for next time.

Loves to tease you. Lovingly. Wake up with bed head and you'll be his little hedgehog ^^

Speaking of sleeping, he's your best protector! He'll chase away all the monsters and ghosts for you! Can't have anything take away his favorite little sibling.

Waking up because of a nightmare? He's awake to cuddle you back to bed. If he's close enough he'll fend off all the bad dreams away !

Gets snacks for you. Even tho he's small himself, he knows that it's good to eat-- he'll know that you want snacks before you even know yourself. By the time you realize, there's a small bowl of food right in front of you.

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ARGHHHH this GAME. has got me in a chokehold please im gripping my hair im actually obsessed HAYSUOABDKXIA (i need crk friends ):)