#onedismay askbox

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31, 50, 76 pls!

Thanks!!

31. Favorite team member overall?

Probably Javik unless he's busy being comic relief. If he is, then I'd rather take Kaidan. This is serious business

50. Favorite non-Shepard headcanons?

dude I have... almost exclusively non-Shepard headcanons... I don't know if I have any squadmate headcanons worth mentioning either, so uh, I'll just broadly say my favorite headcanons are headcanons about alien biology! I don't think I've posted about them much (other than this post about baby yahg lmao), but those are the things I love to think about when idling.

76. What are you hoping for from ME4?

I dunno, I just hope it doesn't mess with existing lore too much. Maybe even adds some new locations and communities that are super fleshed out and interesting to explore. I hate fun, so I'd prefer a more serious game, not something where every other line has to be a memeable quip. I don't care to see Shepard again nor am I interested in seeing a cameo of every single squadmate ever. Also ideally, I'd rather not have to save the galaxy again - some smaller plotline would be more my style. Like idk, let's build or dismantle a criminal organization, or let's discover an ancient alien race that is NOT some kind of god species or whatever. Okay wait that was a lot of wishes. Realistically speaking though, I've accepted long ago that future ME games are unlikely to capture the same magic that the original trilogy had for me, and I'm at peace with that. If the new game isn't my type, I'll just keep doing what I'm doing over here. 👍

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mass effect asks: 7, 30, 60? :3

Thanks!

7. Preferred class?

I don't have a strong preference for Shepard's class but maybe Infiltrator. In ME3's multiplayer my fave was the salarian Infiltrator, I was really good at doing objectives and running around reviving other players. :D

30. Favorite DLC mission?

Bring Down the Sky! Cool villain, cool location that is actually worth exploring, cool consequences in a following game (could have been even more cool but hey, I'll take it). It's also short enough that it doesn't feel daunting. Lair of the Shadow Broker is close to being my favorite too but it's just so long, man. Every time it's time to start it I'm like "ueeeggghhh it's gonna take hourrrsss." Unpopular bonus opinion: I like the Firewalker missions in ME2! The locations are pretty and the Hammerhead goes nyoom and that's all I need to have a good time, apparently.

60. A character you think deserved better from the series?

Well since I was just thinking about BDtS, Balak comes to mind. How cool would it have been if we could have spent more time negotiating/working with him in ME3? I have no beef with the canon events though, just wishful thinking. I do think EDI deserved better in ME3, she didn't deserve to become objectified by the writers and half the Normandy crew and have it presented like a harmless joke. The vibe was very much "oh, of course it's okay to make lewd comments about her body, she's just a robot after all, not a real person. :)" and that notion was never challenged by the narrative even though it does acknowledge that she obviously IS a person aaaggghhhh. sigh. it is what it is.

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For the asks :)

8. Do you prefer to play as male or female Shepard? 9. Share a pic of your favourite Shepard 13. Favourite ME1 squad combo 26. Blue, green, red or fuck you? 59. Favourite NPC? 71. Favourite OST song(s)? 76. What are you hoping for from ME4?

Yay, thank you!

8. Do you prefer to play as male or female Shepard?

Female mainly because I neeeed hairstyles that are longer than 5cm. I also slightly prefer Hale's delivery over Meer's, especially in ME2 when Shep is in her gruff "I just died and this is all bullshit" phase. :D

9. Share a pic of your favourite Shepard

My original gal Jill(ian) Shepard! (Soldier/Spacer/Sole Survivor) She romanced Kaidan (and then Thane) on my very first playthrough but in my recent run she's single for now. Will likely romance just Thane later. She's nearly 100% Paragon, the kind who always wants to follow protocol and do everything "right," but then ends up second-guessing her decisions after the fact anyway. Feels like an imposter, and that was before ME2 even happened... Oh boy. Check out her glitchy cutscene-induced bald spot! I might make it canon, actually.

13. Favourite ME1 squad combo

This is hard, I like to mix them up. For gameplay purposes I find Kaidan the most useful, and this is the most shallow reason ever but I love playing dressup with Tali so every time I get new armor for her I HAVE to see it immediately. But Kaidan + Tali is kind of a squishy combo on insanity so in practice I can't often take them both...

26. Blue, green, red or fuck you?

I wanted to put a gun emoji here but I can't find one. When I don't gun, I red because it's the least magical option out of the three.

59. Favourite NPC?

Administrator Anoleis came to mind first so I guess it's him! No matter how I end up handling that plotline it's always a delightful time. Like, even if everything goes amicably, you still come away with the impression that you've ruined his day by merely existing, and I love that. I wanna know what he does on his freetime. How does he relax? Does he? What thoughts bounce around in his head on sleepless nights? Does he have a single friend

71. Favourite OST song(s)?

Leaving Earth (volume alert!) I'm a sucker for these kinds of ultra powerful end of the world tear jerkers.

76. What are you hoping for from ME4?

Answered here!

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10, 12 & 98 for the mass effect questions :)

Thanks!

10. Best Shepard quote?

Idk, quotes don't often stick to my brain. The speech just before the last mission of ME2 is pretty rad. Gets me feeling things every time, especially the Paragon version.

12. Favorite mission from ME1?

Chorban's mission. :D I've always wondered who let him enter the Council Chambers. Who authorized that man

98. If you could be any non-Human ME species, which and why?

It would make sense for me to be a quarian since I hate being perceived and would genuinely thrive wearing one of those suits, and also I'm chronically ill. Also I'd get to be purple, maybe? My favorite color? Yay

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As a huge fan of the Skeksis, I have to ask, are there any you have a crush on?

Hmm, I dunno! The word crush doesn't necessarily describe how I feel. Shod is the most fascinating to me both visually (his wonky beak! his weird teeth!) and personality-wise but I don't know if I'd like to meet him myself, you know. Or any of them. I just like to rotate characters in my head and observe them from a safe distance. After Shod there's Zok and then Na maybe? Thanks for the question! :D What about you?

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For the Mass Effect ask game, 11 36, 43 and 47!

Thank you!

11. Do you prefer ME1, 2, or 3?

ME2 for the loyalty missions! But also ME1 for the general atmosphere and lore.

36. Funniest moment in the games?

I can be hard to please when it comes to comedy. I'm most likely to laugh at stuff that's unintentionally funny, such as the Mako flipping over, or a squadmate getting stuck in a stupid position. Here's Tali getting attacked by a biotic in the middle of a cutscene:

43. Non-romancable characters: who would you romance?

I'd love a proper romance with Javik. Aside from him, I dunno, there's plenty of NPCs I like a lot but romancing them with Shepard either wouldn't make sense, or I just prefer them with another character.

47. Something you do in EVERY playthrough, no matter what?

I need to open all loot I come across... ;_; All of it... I also gotta complete all squadmate conversations on the Normandy even if that particular Shepard wouldn't realistically go chat with all of them.

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Your Khem makes me *feel things*

Yes, good...... Wait, I've got the perfect image for this occasion

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2 and 4 of the OC meme? 😁

2. Do you have a personal favourite among your OCs?

Already answered this but I'll elaborate! SkekRhot is probably my favorite because 1) I've had them the longest out of my skeksis OCs and 2) they have some traits that are highly relatable to me, but other traits that are the complete opposite of me. They are shameless and impulsive and that makes them behave in ways I never would. There's also a lot of sadness and regret lurking inside them and they have a tendency to deal with those feelings in the worst ways possible, which can be entertaining OR heartbreaking for me. They're like a train wreck I can't look away from.

4. A character you rarely talk about?

There's a whole bunch of OCs I don't talk about because they're just not that interesting to me, lmao. All of my gelfling OCs for example. They exist and they play their roles in the stories I make up in my head but I'm just not that invested in them. Have I mentioned skekRhot has two favorite gelfling guards who make sure nobody enters their chambers without permission?

Someone I DO want to talk about more is skekEn (and their counterpart urNen). I think about them a lot but finding the words to describe them and their situation is difficult. I relate to them pretty hard, so talking about them makes me feel a bit vulnerable, I think. But I wanna.

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2 and 10 for the OC ask!

2. Do you have a personal favourite among your OCs?

Nnnngh it's a difficult question. My favorite changes frequently, I feel like. I'm going to say skekRhot because they would be the most upset if they found out they weren't my favorite. They would be an absolute baby about it.

10. Introduce an OC with a complicated design?

I tend to gravitate towards simple designs but my man skekVeks is an exception. I don't know how, but somehow my brain managed to conjure up an outfit with more than two colors and textures. Look at him being a multilayered little man.

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Came for Javik, stayed for funky birds (and Asari memes). Your art style is really unique, I love it!! So glad I found your blog (plus it's always nice to encounter a fellow 30+ fossil on Tumblr ;)) Thank you for sharing your talent here! :D

Aw, thank you for the message! I'm working on some more Mass Effect stuff at the moment but the skeksis will make a return sooner or later, I'm sure. The brain has swiftly alternating cravings this spring.

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your Tazzik art lead me down the rabbit hole to learn that there are several Mass Effect comic mini-series and also novels (probably just for Andromeda, haven't started those yet) so thanks! literally just what I needed exactly when I needed it! your art is also really good, like it was pulled from canon :) thanks for sharing with us 💕

YAY I'm glad I've accidentally spread awareness of the comics and novels! Annihilation is still the only ME novel I've read but it was great and I'm hoping to get around to some of the others soon. And I think Redemption is the only comic I've read from start to finish? The rest of my comic knowledge is just... tidbits. I'm a fake fan. Regardless! Thank you for the lovely message, it warms my heart!! :)

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Ever considered rollplaying with your OC's?

Not recently, no. I've done some RP in the past, and it was a lot of fun, but also very exhausting for my weird perfectionist ESL brain. Writing is hard work lmao. So, no plans at the moment but it's not an impossible idea. Thanks for the question!

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Hi, do you make commissions?

Sometimes! I'm happy to discuss ideas in private on any site I'm on.