#pomni and ragatha got hit with the he/him beam

[dovewingkinnie]

lineup for my tadc au (No kinger yet) i call it bootleg au because its just a very altered version of the tadc pilot and the characters all have changed names that somewhat sound like their original ones cause i thought it would be funny

[notnights]

Re read Acetate Ribbon recently and a major part of why I liked it (read: why it was hot) so much was Gangle being as shitty to Jax as he is to her. It kinda just got me thinking, a version of Ribbun where she is the abusive one to him would be really interesting, but like with the same personalities somehow?

One of my goals for Acetate was to have Gangle appear "just as bad" as Jax yeah! Not in the same way as Jax but to sort of put them on the same level of what they're capable of.

At the moment I like to think everyone but Pomni has the ability to be "just as bad," its just in different ways. Example: Ragatha's positivity makes people feel invalidated and horrible when they feel their own negative emotions. She's not doing it on purpose, and it's not "as bad" as physically harming the others, but it's still a pretty bad situation to put someone in. Especially when something like emotional turmoil can lead to the equivalent of death in this world.

So in Acetate, instead of radiating bad actions at everyone like Jax does, Gangle ends up bottling it up until it's eventually concentrated into a strong beam aimed directly at Jax.

She gets mad at Ragatha for a second in chapter 3, convinces herself its because Jax has put her in an ugly mood (this is her being an unreliable narrator), but the truth is she got offended by Ragatha in chapter 1, the only difference now is she's learned to release anger. That's probably very cathartic for her. So she got angry at Ragatha but isn't able to release it and be cathartic she's like "woah wait, why am I so angry at Ragatha? probably means nothing..." goes inside and Jax slights her right away and she is able to strangle him and be cathartic with anger again.

Am I making sense right now??

Anyways, because of that it means she's perfectly capable of treating Jax badly too. Jax has the misfortune, or maybe for him, fortunate personality traits to be incredibly endeared by that.

Gangle has self-control though. I don't think I make it obvious in my "spin off" version of the story, but I like thinking that Gangle is the usual Gangle after this event, its just every now and then Jax fills up her bottle with so much pressure he can then flick it and it explodes and then they do... whatever that is they're doing when he was sick in bed.

During those moments is when she gets to be the abusive one and Jax being the weird one he is loves it. It isn't until the epilogue in Tears that they have a more genuine/traditional "we're going to try and be more of a loving couple" relationship. Which isn't until several months after the Ribbon story takes place.

Jax getting scared of Gangle after she finally snaps, and then he becomes the submissive one is an interesting idea but in terms of keeping them with the same dynamic, Jax being more impressed by Gangle more than anything feels more accurate to me.

So "Gangle the abusive one but they still have the same personalities," follows that path I think. If it was anyone else, it would be awful that she's doing this to him, but because it's Jax he's like "hot dog! hit me again!"

God sorry my responses end up being so long all the time. But thanks for thinking my story was interesting enough to give a re-read! ;-;

[thatguywhodoesstuff]

To give a sort of feel for each of these works, I’m dropping some rough dialogue I’ve come up with for each of them.

Interviews with a Murder Drone

J: You don’t know anything about hardship, N, so don’t even start with me. N: (Voice low) What? J: You heard me. Ever since the manor, you’ve always had it easy, all because everyone liked you. Every other drone in the manor liked you, V liked you, and right from the start, Tessa always liked you best. Hell, even after everything I did for it, the Solver liked you more! So why don’t you get off your high horse and just accept my apology? (N pounces on J faster than anyone can react) N: (With J’s head between his hands) Why don’t you shut up? Why don’t you shut your fucking mouth? (N proceeds to crush J’s head between his hands) *CRSHNK*

The Amazing Drone Circus

(The performers reflect on the fact their minds have been downloaded into Drone bodies) Ragatha: Listen, I know it’s not ideal, but, hey, at least we’re out of the circus. Pomni: (Thinks for a moment, before smiling weakly) Yeah… Maybe this won’t be so bad. I mean, at least he isn’t here. (A seventh Drone bursts into the room) Caine: Hey-hey superstars! Guess who’s got two thumbs and a brand new corporeal form!(An untrained neural network floats into the room) Bubble: Is it me!? Caine: Not even close my pill-baby chum! (The others stair in shock) Zooble: (Angrily) Oh, goddammit! You would pull this kind of horse piss! (Everyone stairs at them in shock) Zooble: (Realization dawns on them) Holy crap… (the happiest anyone has seen them) we can swear!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeons: Journeys

Chloe: (now an Eevee) I- I- I don’t have hands! Jessie: (now a Galarian Meowth) Oh, boohoo. You think you’ve got problems, I have a beard!

Hellaverse: CHAOS Theory

-Part 1-

Charlie: Okay, so I’ve got the finger painting station all set up. Everybody gather up and we can start! (Looks around and notices a certain guest is missing) Wait, where’s Felix? Husk: (Looking out the window) Right now, he’s standing in the middle of the road. *THUD* Husk: (Winces) Correction. He was standing in the middle of the road.

-Part 2-

Collin: (At the end of his rope with Blitzø constant insulting him) I FUCKED YOUR DAUGHTER, SHIT-LIPS! (Immediately realizes what he’s said and covers his mouth) Loona: (Face goes bright red) Collin! (Blitzø, Millie, Cletus, and Keenie are stunned at this, while Moxxie has the biggest shit eating grin imaginable and Jackknife gives a nod of approval) Blitzø: (His stupor quickly melts into blind rage) YOU BASTARD, I’LL KILL YOU! (He lunges at the sheep cherub)

-Part 3-

Alf: Hey, guys, you remember that lump on my shoulder? Crimson: (Bored) Yeah, what about it? Alf: Well, it popped and this little guy (Proudly holds up a small, wriggling creature that resembles a miniature version of himself) fell out! I’m a dad now!

Cou-Sin Bonding

Iggy: Face it Charlie, our family is a dumpster fire that’s been burning since the dawn of time. Charlie: (Thinks this over & starts beaming) Iggy! You just said our family! Iggy: …Fuck.

In The Arms Of An Angel

(With the news of Charlie and Adam officially being together becoming public knowledge, the Hazbin Hotel gets paid a very special visit) Charlie: (Wriggling out of The Stranger’s bear hug) I- I’m sorry, but what did you say your name was? The Stranger: (Hits his forehead with his palm) Aw geez, look at me, here I am getting chummy with my old man’s new lady friend and I haven’t even told you my name. (Shakes his head) Mom raised me better than this. Okay, so, let’s try this again. (Stretches his hand out) Nice to meet you Princess, the names Cain! You might have heard of me. Charlie: (Absolutely floored) Wa- Wait… As in… Cain: (Looms over her, voice low) As in The Cain? The First Murderer, Cain? (Cheerfully) Yep! That’s me! Charlie: (Trying to process all of this) … Cain: (Notices her distress) …I feel like I’m more excited about this meet and greet than you are.

I made this post almost a month ago and since then I have been mulling over actually expanding on and writing my fanfic ideas to the point I made an ao3 account. So, I guess the question now is:

(Reblogs are greatly appreciated.)