#not sorry for pinging everyone

[funkytrashcan]

FunkyTrashCan's Artfight Wrapup 2024

Whew! 20 attacks, 2 friendly fires (both on @druidshollow lol), 14 defenses, and plenty of good art! Here are my highlights for this year!

Section 1: Attacks

Most Points: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (354.25)

(attack on @skybristle, @tanzdoesthings, and @druidshollow)

Highest Revenge Chain: Found Family (Level 5)

(attack on @beeb-oob)

Silliest Attacks: The Yapper, Mushroom and the Wild Beast, The Whimsical Creature

(attacks on @beeb-oob, lunacantspell, and @vela-pulsars)

Favorite Attacks: Pioneer on the Expanse; Aw Skuks, it's Pebbles; Aurora Borealis with the They/Themerators

(attacks on @ask-the-pioneer, @paradoxbeta, @druidshollow)

Section 2: Defenses

Most Points: Kitty Revenge!! (331.25)

(defense from @mauvvedrake)

Highest Revenge Chain: Glide By (Level 4)

(defense from @beeb-oob)

Most Attacked: Angst x2, void lol (this has no complications) , h (5 Direct Defenses)

(defenses from @mauvvedrake, @kaprioski, mag-the-pie)

Favorite Defenses: Shore Sits Politely for the Photo, Blessed by the Moon, boi why you so salt, Seeking Stories

(defenses from @beeb-oob, @paradoxbeta, mag-the-pie, @tanzdoesthings)

Section 3: Misc Statistics

Points: 1962

Average points per attack: 89.18

Battle Ratio: 61.11%

Achievement Earned: 35 Attacks

Slugcats attacked: 11

Iterators (+robots) attacked: 10

Mass attacks included in: 3 (2 with Moon Upon Lone Shore, 1 with Aviator)

Section 4: Conclusion

Nice job to everyone who participated this year! If I didn't include a certain piece here, it isn't because I didn't like it, just wanted to include some highlights.

This year's been a blast! Though I haven't participated as much as I'd like to (due to stress n other projects), I'm so flattered to have been attacked by some amazing people! Not to mention that it has been quite encouraging seeing how I have improved as an artist over the past year. Much of my creative juices flowing can be attributed to me following some advice from the lovely mag-the-pie, so yipee for that!

I'll keep on trucking over the year with my creative endeavors, so look forward to that. Can't wait for Art Fight 2025!

[dizzybizz]

"this is regrettably the best kiss of your life, you understand?"

[lizadale]

[scrumpy-swillin-scotsman]

OY, LADS!

@yawurstnightmare

@stars-stripes-and-rockets

@flammableunicorn

@number-one-fan-of-doktor

@stringsnwires

@number-one-fan-of-heavy

@leadshootingcupid

@cefromagegrille

Wha’ do we think o’ havin’ a truce wi’ the BLUs on Smissmas Eve an’ Day, ay? We dunnae have tae get along, we’d jes’ be holdin’ off on the battles fer a day or two so we could have our own separate parties, no worryin’ aboot bein’ interrupted by orders tae charge off intae battle in the middle o’ Smissmas dinner or some shite! How aboot it?

[aru-art]

anyone else ever find voice claims so perfect u go a lil bit insane

[glitzy-blitzy]

came into @vixenvtuber's stream for half a second yesterday and this is the only line i got before having to leave

[cyberscraps]

Howdy Hey!! I completely forgot to announce it here, but I have some wonderful news!

I will be playing the most jovial neighbor, Julie Joyful, in the most incredible @partycoffin ’s multi media project : Welcome Home!

I am simply ecstatic to be a part of this, and I absolutely can not Wait for everyone to love it like I do!!

If you’d like to see more about it, you should check out the website! i’m sure you’ll find everything you’re looking for :)

[buildingabetterfuture]

What do you think of @the-future-haunts-you?

Pathetic and hilarious! Honestly, I've never seen a sadder display in my life!! And that's saying something!!

Honestly, he should've crawled into a ball and ended it himself a looonnnggg time ago.

Oh wait... He can't! HAHAHHA!!

Ohhh but don't worry my friend...

As soon as my dreams turn into reality I promise to deal with you first! I even promise to make it quick too!!

It'll be all over soon...

Just a bit more suffering to go through.

Then.

Nothing. No more pain.

I can promise that.

[op3ra]

rusty roundup (pls pls pls click for quality)

design credits, left to right:

@honey-dont / @commander-spaceboy /@tabooiart / me! / @animatronathon / @nauticaltrainofthe80s / @green-planets

two more rusties + a starlight rusty under the cut! check them out!

design credits, left to right:

@captainmvf / @savs-avvy / me!

[smallpoxlarry]

a haphazard and mostly surface level exploration into a genderbent barber of seville . as inspired by @thedupshadove 's poll about genderbent productions

[shellibocs]

I'm fine! I'm good! Yeah, I'm perfect / I'm fine! / I'm fine!

gifs by @loriane-elmuerto 🫶🏻. template.

tag list! (opt in/out) @jamessunderlandgf @auricfog @lavampira @queennymeria @chyrstis @derelictheretic @benwishaw @boldly-ho @spookyrares @devil-kindred @florbelles @roofgeese @ruvviks @strangefable @confidentandgood @leviiackrman @carrionsflower @simplegenius042 @thedeadthree @socially-awkward-skeleton @imogenkol @malefiquinn @risingsh0t @neonshrike @d-esmond @captastra @gothimp @statichvm @calenhads @poetikat @nonfunctioning-queer @ghostfvcker @dickytwister @inafieldofdaisies

[identifying-cat-phenotypes]

Poll Tournament Setup!

Finally got around to finishing the last touches on all the polls, so here are the final pairings for the polls!

Unspecified Black self vs @triplecreature's Sienna

Unspecified Chocolate self vs @marxism-leninism-meowism's Pandora

Unspecified Cinnamon self vs @once-a-polecat's Bowie

Unspecified Red Tabby vs Unspecified Cream Tabby

Unspecified Black Tabby vs @chunkula3's Marmalade

Pseudo-Cinnamon Phoenix vs @eldritchenochian's Bi-Color Blue

Unspecified Black Tortie vs Unspecified Black Calico

Unspecified Chocolate Tortie vs Unspecified Cinnamon Tortie

Mink-pointed Tortie vs the Ariel & Bridgette twins

@moldymillie's Mildread vs @identifying-cat-phenotypes's Kato

@hi-crawler's Alcor vs Unknown User's Missy

Unspecified Blue Tabby vs Unspecified Lilac Tabby

Tournament begins in a week! I'll also allow extra propaganda for those that weren't submitted (all those named "unspecified" either had no propaganda submitted or were added by me!)

I will also accept propaganda submitted through the reblogs of this post! This one isnt super big, but I'll still ping @tournament-announcer for it! Come vote if you wanna see some cats in a week! :)

I will also accept late submissions for those that were unable to get in! Submit your freaky cats here! They will be included in the 2nd round's loser bracket under special appearances! Thank you for your time and have a great day/night! <3

[the-tale-of-stingrayclan]

favorite blogs, characters /why u lke that character/, do u recommend that blog, do y think they might be underrated

Glad you asked, dear anon

It’s been quite some time since I’ve answered this type of question lol

Okay so the list of some of my favourite blogs includes:

(in no particular order)

@a-song-upon-the-waves-wishclan - one of the DEAREST people I’ve ever seen. Absolutely great blog, can’t wait for the story to unfold further…

@whistleclangen - what can I say? Fantastic person- check. Characters I’m already invested in - check. Great world-building - check. Also Flarepaw beloved <3

@spiderclangen - what could go wrong in a clan made up of literally just four teens, am I right? Jokes aside, I absolutely adore the art style and the way the creator moves the story along.

Everyone keep up the good work!

(This is the list of just some of my favourite blogs, three obviously more, so don’t worry if your blog isn’t here!)

I personally don’t have a very specific favourite character, but I really enjoy reading about Brindlestar from @vaporclan! (sorry for the ping)

About the underrated thingy, I believe all of these blogs I’ve listed deserve more attention, so go ahead and give em some more love <3

I recommend them all too!

[isyourmechrunning]

>> Hi guys!!! I know I'm super new here so I don't know if I'm out of the loop, but I think there might be something happening over at @corsair-mc-official?

>> We all know about the Intercompany Brawl between Corsair Mercenary Company and @msmc-796-official! It's super fun, I'm super excited to see the outcome since I have some manna on it, but I think we've all been a bit distracted by it? Because Corsair has been making some weird contracts lately.

>> The most obvious one is Corsair hiring @designation-ward for a covert job out of the system while everyone is distracted with the big fight, specifically extracting one of Commodore's contacts while no one is looking. I will say, given the lack of information that they seem to have on the topic, Postage doesn't seem to be actively involved in whatever's going on.

>> Now, the weird stuff. You guys are gonna have to stay with me here. @ras-favourite-balor has been getting some suspicious messages from someone called Backtalker.

>> The name rings a bell, but I'm new enough to know nothing about this Backtalker person. But how do I know that they're affiliated with Corsair Mercenary Company? Well, the people over at Corsair all have a pretty distinct way that they sign off their messages! Here's a non-exhaustive sample:

>> SO! Given that, I believe that we can comfortably assume that Backtalker, who uses the same sign off, is at least somewhat affiliated with CMC.

>> But why is Backtalker important? Cryptic messages are cryptic messages. They only show up in messages to other people, but an alias is an alias, there's no problem with going by a different name. A mercenary company hiring someone for a covert mission in "dark gray space" while everyone is distracted is almost expected.

>> So why is Backtalker trying to sabotage the Intercompany Brawl?

>> I don't have answers, but please be safe out there, I feel like there's something really big happening and it's gonna start with a mole in Corsair Mercenary Company.

[starflungwaddledee]

What Starstruck Dee theory have people made that is your favourite?

there have been quite a lot, and i genuinely love them all!

early on i think the most popular theory was that she was possessed or had been possessed at some point, most likely by dark matter. she actually debunked this theory personally, but i think people just assumed she was lying! 😂

my favourite part is not any one theory, but watching a shift in thoughts over time as more things are revealed, and seeing people share theories/work together in comments and reblogs. i like the "OOHHH WWWWHAT...!?!" moments a lot; whether they are a reaction to my storytelling or to other folks' detective work!

early theories revolved around how she was weird for a waddle dee, or at least a native of popstar. despite my never explicitly confirming anything to the contrary, theories have now broadly shifted to assuming she is not from popstar at all, and most people do now generally agree she's not really a waddle dee.

i don't recall exactly who first came up with each theory (though some big players are @the-void-is-a-disappointment who did a huge amount of early deetective work and encouraged me to build it as a story for solving, @shibuya-toasted-with-extra-cream, @graycoin and @jojo-schmo) and i'm not sure which of these theories are still held by anyone

but here a few of my favourites, roughly in order that they started appearing...

♻️ she's a total mimic species like kirby or void, copying things around her either by intent or by accident 🗑️ similar to above, but she's an incorrect copy or a "beta" mock-up type of a waddle dee 🧚 that she was just born different, like a fae changeling, and might have been hidden away when young as a result 🕰️ she is something totally inorganic and/or mechanical, created by or like the clockwork stars or stardream, perhaps wish contingent 🥇 sometimes attached to the above, she was created to serve some sort of Greater Purpose. she might have failed at it or been flawed, and was subsequently discarded on popstar 🌠 a dozen and one wildly different things connected to the "falling star that hit her". alien life form on the meteor transferred into her on impact. infection by intergalactic bacteria/dark matter. simply massive concussive trauma that fucked up her signature (back when we thought that was the only thing wrong with her). the star was magic and fused with her. she hatched from it and is literally a star herself. probably missing some here. 🪐 waddle dee from a different place/planet. this one is quite a sensible theory, given that we do see many quite different dees! 🤍 she is a fragmented piece of void/void termina. this one in particular i know is @shibuya-toasted-with-extra-cream 's ongoing theory and she's put in a lot of really cool work towards it! ⚔️ she's somehow connected to the heroes of yore. this theory i think has only started popping up since galacta knight has become a reoccurring visitor in her storyline and we've started asking questions about her familiar looking magic spears, but you can certainly 1hko @moonverc3x with this one 🧿 she's connected to the matters. sometimes soul, because it's sometimes star themed and lacks a token representative. where as a connection to dream might link her to fecto forgo/fecto elfilis in some way (a creature also well known for a catastrophic meteor attack). i've also seen folks confident that she's connected to heart matter as well, probably again due to everyone's favourite grumpy swan showing up

this is all i can think of or locate right now, but there's been a pretty wide range of things. i feel there has been a rather interesting transition over time from "she's a messed up waddle dee" to "she's probably connected to a universal superpower of some kind" which i am genuinely really really thrilled about?! 😂 what a glow up for a pathetic little wawa!!!

i'm also personally really fond of seeing how people's existing biases influence what they can find and draw connections in. for instance: i know @jojo-schmo loves the forgotten land and elfilis, and digs into those connections and draws out some really cool stuff because her knowledge is already so specialised! i think this is the true highlight of working on this story for me, people theorising and engaging in the lore, and laser pin-pointing things that tie into our personal faves-- the way we tend to do with kirby lore as a whole-- is such uninhibited delight

i sincerely hope people will enjoy where starstruck's story does go, in the end!!

[pauling-in-red]

@bonkbonkbonkboinkbonk, @eagle-head-charge, @lord-of-pyroland, @tavish-finnigan-degroot, @misha-the-heavy-weapons-guy, @engiehere, @professional-sniper, @medic-and-spy, @meet-the-trapper-tf2, and @collector-sniffs-you.

Hey all! Pauling here. Sorry to do this again!! But Medic has ran off... Again. It sounded like he was stealing a truck.

Would appreciate some help finding him before he gets too far! We can't chase him forever, but I've seen how much we're struggling without a Medic and I'd love him home safe with everyone!!

Also, unrelated news, I have a contract if anyone's interested! It's just a hitman job. Of a guy with missing arms. Probably a truck driver? He'll be in a truck. Need to make sure there's no loose ends!! Thanks guys! let me know if you're interested!

...If we can't find him, we might have to look into finding someone to cover for him at work. Temporarily, of course. Until he gets back.