#r1999 anecdotes

[juthemagicalclown]

oliver fog is such a legend cause imagine being a teenager and having onesided beef with the spirit of a medieval french knight. iconic.

that's so british of him btw

[vingler-mirror]

Fun fact: the "immortal flower" Sotheby was searching for in her anecdote is likely a red amaranth. Its name comes from the greek word "amarantos," which means "unfading" or "immortal," and it was considered a sacred flower to Artemis.

Below are some pictures of the red amaranth, which fit really well with Sotheby and Sonetto's description of them!

As for "dale cow tongue," I think it refers to gasteria, a type of succulent known with the common name "cow's tongue" or "ox tongue." The plant's leaves typically have these little white dots on them, which might be why arcanists called them "dyed pearl grass."

Lastly, the straight-forward ingredients that they spelled out for us. "Jamaican pepper" is allspice and "the hoof of a four-legged beast" is just horse hoof (very understandable because horses are dangerous and their kicks can kill you).

And that's it. We have successfully ungatekeep Sotheby's potion recipe. Do what you will with this information and go make your friend this potion if they suffer from the Kuchibunbun disease!

[titaniumions]

i read X's anecdote and something just clicked in my brain, i wonder if this was obvious and i was late to the realization, but i was like ... ohhhhhhhhhhh so X's butterfly motif is based on the butterfly effect. because that's sort of his whole thing. he has an obsession with rube goldberg machines, which perform their functions through overly complicated chain reactions that are initially triggered by one thing. isn't this very closely connected to the butterfly effect, where one small event becomes the catalyst for another and so on?

even his own signature resembles a butterfly. interestingly i think this could be tied back to his speech in the anecdote, about how the humans involved in testing a machine essentially are also part of the system, as their involvement is what triggers it and causes it to start. X creates and develops machines, but by testing them, he also becomes part of the machine; at least according to his philosophy. he is the butterfly, the starting point that enables the chain reactions in his machines. and i think that's neat

[curestardust]

Reverse: 1999 Official Weibo Posts #1999镜头之外 : Udimos Photo Album Photographed by Click Models: An-an Lee, Charlie, Oliver Fog, Regulus, X, Mesmer Jr. (x) / (x)

[fishareglorious]

i should start double-checking the mor pankh logs when i get home.

[reverse1999log]

Hello!

Sorry for bothering. It is may sound like a stupid question, but where is it possible to read story transcripts you're updating your site with? I mean the site do exist, yes? I can't find the link 😅😢

my deepest apologies for taking a very long time to answer this, but here is the site link: https://r1999logs.neocities.org/

was planning to release it in a time where i had most of the events up to date, but alas, it's a little too late for that decision since the site is now 6 patches late.

[smileofdreamers]

the reluctant lady, oder

[lotusrue]

sotheby i love you they could never ever make me hate you

[the-blossica-fan]

That could have meant anything, I foment imagination ✨ (I forgot mid text)

Due to the canon I'm holding for this AU, I don't think a physical fight would actually happen. But thinking about it, I can't help but imagine.

I think younger Z was a lot more impulsive but not good at fighting, she'd be like a cat just throwing punches around and hitting Tooth Fairy because she just won't stop. TF eventually wins, stronger, taller and with more experience, that was obviously the result from the beginning.

Z had to (reluctantly) let Tooth Fairy patch her wounds; tears in her eyes, a purple eye, wincing and complaining in a low voice. To TF, that was actually pretty cute

"You're cute when you're mad."

*Weak punch*

In a sports set up, Tooth Fairy would be playing Tennis and Z just interrupts and says she could win a game and show TF that she's nothing special.

Brutally defeated, 5 games lost out of 5 games played.

She then tricked Tooth Fairy into playing table tennis. She won and with her ego back up, she ended up playing with Tooth Fairy every sport they could.

Brutal loss, Tooth Fairy won in almost every game.

It ended up being so late they had to accompany each other home. Low-key a date ending.

"it's okay if you're good at one thing, I'm obviously better"

"You know, I think you're nicer when you SHUT UP"

Highschool Tootz (Actors AU)

Z: I bet I could win against you any time! You're nothing special!

Tooth Fairy: Alright then. If you beat me, I'll admit you're better than me

Z: Deal!

TF's brother: Hey, don't you think you were too rough on her?

Tooth Fairy who's staring with adoration at a pitiful, sobbing red faced Z: Nah.

I am living for this AU and especially Tootz lol. I didn't know if you meant in a fight or a 'friendly competition (maybe sports) so I'll do both.

(TF staring at Z being a soppy wet cat is comedy gold lmao)

I was initially thinking TF would easily win a fight, with that one image BP likes to use to advertise their game but I think Z probably got a few hits in. I feel like playing ping pong competitively might give arm strength and good reaction time. Same with TF and tennis.

Z would probably get a few punches in but ultimately gets beaten by TF (who does patch her up later)

Whats that one musical the "I can do better than you ... I can sing higher than you" - Tootz vibes!

Just cut to a whole montage of mini competitions in a day, like Ping Pong (Z wins) and tennis (TF wins). While Z gets some wins overall TF wins most things whig frustrates Z to high ends.

I completely see Tooth Fairy saying after "your cute when your mad" which both annoys and flusters Z more.

[arcanistsanctum]

CN Assets Directory Listing

Posting this to make it easier for others to navigate and identify specific categories of Myssal's Reverse:1999 Assets Repo. Expand to find more listed noteable asset folders from the repository and a tip at the end!

Note: THESE CONTAIN CN CONTENTS

Character Live2D Sprite Sheets .png of the sheets under textures folder of each character folder

Character Chibi/Battle and Suitcase Sprite Sheets .png of the sheets under textures folder of each character folder, includes enemies folders with '_s" are suitcase sprite sheets, while folders with '_z" are character ultimate sprite sheets

Character Story Sprite Sheets .png of the sheets under textures folder of each character folder, includes NPCs

Achievement Assets (BGs, frames, icons)

- Achievement Badge Icons

Battlepass Assets

Mane's Bulletin Rating Icons

Character Garment Backgrounds

Resonate Background Assets

Currency Item Assets

Anecdote CGs

Anecdote Assets

The Three Doors Assets

Arcanist Items

Psychube Icons

Psychube Suits

Psychube Effects

Card Attributes

Arcane Skill Cards

Character Handbook Gallery Icon

Character Initial Illustrations and Garment Splash Arts

Character Initial and Garment Roster Image Cards

- and another one - slightly wider cropped versions - even wider cropped versions

Character Chibi Icons

Character Room Icons

Character Expressions Sheet

Loading Screen Assets

Log In Background

Lobby Change Preview

Player Avatar Icons

Character Birthday Block Icons

Wilderness Island Icons

Wilderness Building Icons

Wilderness Pack Icons

Wilderness Pack Shop Banners

Wilderness Theme Illustrations

Wilderness Critters Cropped Icons

Wilderness Critters Full-Body Icons

Wilderness Assets

Character Items

Character Portrait Item Icons

Character Event Garment Item Icons

Material Icons

- and another one

Series of Dusk Assets

UTTU Cards

Character Signatures

Store Assets

All Story Backgrounds, Main and Event Story CGs

Summon Banner Assets

Cutscene Videos

These folders can be downloaded via download-directory, or simply add 'ss' before github.com of the directory/file (demo video) and click Download. Both methods will zip the file.

Credits to @anonymocha for finding the repository! And of course, shoutout to Myssal for sharing the repo!

And a healthy reminder to only save/use these assets for personal use (like journaling or scrapbooking or for your R1999-related video content creation), and DO NOT claim BLUEPOCH's intellectual property as your own!

[sleeplesssmoll]

Pretty sure there are some r1999 characters who have beef each other that I couldn't understand why but I think it's funny like sure I get regulus and 37, druvis and forget me not(they give me divorce duo energy), etc. But I wonder why dikke and Tennant have beef but it's funny

There's no canonical reason (so far) but since Dikke represents Justice and Tennant is a smooth criminal; I can see why it's a popular dynamic! Natural Enemies (to lovers) 🙃

Alien T also has issues with Sotheby because she has too much energy and makes him try potions. He hides from her in his anecdote 😭

I like to imagine Forget-Me-Not spying on the Suitcase fam to see what Druvis has been up to and has a fit when he realizes she's living her best life. She's smiling, gardening, hanging out with people she actually likes talking to. Arcana has to put up with his pettiness and tries to ignore it, but she also has to see what's going. Like a parent who needs her phone back but the child doesn't want to give it back because he's playing games. Games he can't win 😤

The real beef: sleeplesssmoll vs. Forget-Me-Not. He knows what he did.

[vasito-de-leche]

;R1999 DIKKE - General Headcanons

Compilation of headcanons and analysis on Dikke as a character and other related things.

as promised, here's the Dikke post where I go deranged talking about her, since it was one of the two with the most votes in the poll <3

the other popular result was to talk about the parallels and use of racial issues within the story, how the game replaces actual racism for fantasy racism (arcanists vs humans) - so that one will deffo take me some time!

On the subject of justice and Dikke's inspirations.

I've seen some people say that Dikke is based on Joan of Arc, given her righteousness and religious themes - but there are so many more details about her design that point toward other figures!

Like, really. A lot of references to law and deities of justice all throughout history and different cultures.

The most obvious one is Dike, "goddess of justice and the spirit of moral order and fair judgement". In Dikke's interview with Pandora Wilson, they literally address her as "the goddess of justice". And a small statue of Lady Justice, the personification of justice that originates from Justitia (roman equivalent of Dike) can be seen in her insight 2 garment.

It goes without saying that Dikke's sword is another symbol representative of the previously mentioned figures - but to have only the sword and not the scales could have some implications about her way of imparting justice.

I would like to point out that Dikke's sword has these two dangling pieces that allude to the scales she's missing in her design. And sure, it might be a reach, but given how much detail and thought goes into the characters of the game and their designs, I really believe this is the case!

On Dikke's items, we also get the name and description for the sword.

The name alone leads me to believe that Dikke's weapon and its design represents both the sword and the scales of Lady Justice, it's the totality of justice itself. Dikke WIELDS justice, she ENFORCES justice, she IS justice. You're going to get really tired of me repeating the word justice in this post, but bear with me!

On the subject of swords, there are two swords mentioned all throughout Dikke's in-game profile and information. Her insight 2 garment is titled "Sword of Hamurabi".

This is evocative of something called the "Code of Hammurabi", one of the longest legal texts dating back to the first dynasty of Babylon. According to wikipedia, this stele it also depicts yet another deity of justice, Shamash. Wikipedia also makes note of the prologue within the Code of Hammurabi, in which the author - Hammurabi - claims to have been given these rules "to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak". This is extremely relevant to Dikke, as someone who fought hard for the rights of arcanists.

Pandora Wilson: I have heard many legends about you. The violent ghost of punishment, the crime-slaying sword of execution, the goddess of justice, the people's savior... Dikke: The desperate always need hope.

The stele of the Code of Hammurabi is ALSO relevant, because the artifact that follows Dikke around explicitly "belongs to some ancient stele". Yet another object that embodies justice and law.

I won't pretend I know anything about Babylonian culture or history in general, so anyone with more insight on this is welcome to add on to details and corrections!

The second sword mentioned can be found in the title for her 02 Story - "The Sword of Damocles".

This excerpt seems to be written by one of Dikke's coworkers, perhaps someone in a higher position of power since they mention being able to give others a day off. Overall, we're reading the thoughts of someone who is abusing their power and who does not think highly of Dikke.

"The story of Damocles is but a story" is something that Dikke herself says. At the end, there's a different phrase written and crossed out - "But the story of justice is not just a story".

Now, the anecdote of Damocles talks about how positions of authority and power are double-edged swords - a king may have all the riches and fortune in the world, but also be burdened with the anxiety of knowing there might be someone plotting against him. In the story, Damocles switches places with king Dionysus, to know what it's like to be a king, but to really make Damocles understand the position of king, a sword is placed above him - one that can fall and kill him at any moment.

With this in mind, Dikke's 02 Story becomes more clear - the first phrase is a warning given by Dikke herself to those in positions of power. The story of Damocles is a story, because not everyone will understand the consequences of being in a position of power. Not everyone will be given the opportunity to even reach such a position.

The author of the 02 Story is not a good person, only considering the idea of giving people HALF a day off, excluding those who work on the fields who will get nothing, refusing to lower taxes for the poor, and imprisoning someone who "interfered with the lord's land acquisition".

The sword of Damocles is also used to allude to the impending tragedy for those in positions of power, caused by the smallest of catalysts. So it makes sense to me that the final phrase, the one crossed out at the end, was either written by Dikke or alludes to the demise of this author at her hand.

And while we're at it, might as well talk about the last remaining item - her robes. Judges are required to wear these when working on trials, but Dikke is specifically stated to wear them outside of them - because she's always imparting justice. She's the opposite of Oliver Fog, she's always on the clock.

We haven't even gotten to another big aspect of Dikke's character - the fact that she's part of the Inquisition.

Without getting too much into actual historical events, the Inquisition as we know it focused on heresy and the conversion and persecution of Jews and Muslims. Within the game, this is recontextualized as a focus for arcanists instead. It's worth noting that her 01 and 02 Stories are written from the perspective of those who are in support of the Inquisition and its practices, or who profit from abusing their own power - hence the wording of "the Inquisition has been abused and considered evil by the ignorant."

There is an emphasis on how the Inquisition seeks power, while Dikke's final goal is justice.

This whole thing and yet another part from her interview with Pandora Wilson, is related to how Dikke associates herself with the corrupt and allows people to view her as a needlessly violent person for the sake of setting things right. On one hand, she could associate with the Inquisition and become a bishop to destroy corruption from inside out - on the other, she could acknowledge that to impart justice, one needs power because they're things that go hand in hand. The Inquisition is only able to have this much influence over trials for arcanists because of the common hatred towards arcanists throughout history.

The interview revolves around all the rumours surrounding Dikke, and we can see her showing distaste at the idea of cooperating with "what [she] shouldn't allow for the sake of justice" while at the same time, not denying her involvement with them. All the things she does are a means to an end.

Pandora Wilson: Does that mean you will cooperate with what you shouldn't allow for the sake of "justice"? Dikke: Fie. Pandora Wilson: Is that supposed to be a secret? Dikke: It sounds like we are talking about a conspiracy, yet it is but a means.

As for Dikke's own relationship with justice and her personal views outside of all the historical references used to create her character, I think this voiceline she has pretty much sums things up nicely.

Everything I doth… is so I may enjoy this calm wind on nights like this, rather than hear the sorrowful cries and moans of unhappiness.

She's a character that is strict in her ways and doesn't shy away from the darker aspects of life, such as the injustice arcanists have been subjected to for centuries. This extreme focus she has for upholding justice does cause Dikke to appear cold, and yet her ideals are almost childish, pure even - a world in which all misdeeds are punished and all good people are heard. Hell, her Ultimate literally purifies all negative statuses.

Dikke could easily lean towards righteous characters who exclusively see things as black or white, yet many of her voicelines and the origin of her devotion, show a very gentle heart. This is made clear by the fact that she's a healer.

Her two attacks and their names speak volumes about her own ways of thinking. Power is violent, power is not something that a judge should have so carelessly, but it is allowed in the name of "justice". Justice in quotations.

And then, actual justice is a rare occurrence, being merciful is not something that rules and the law take into account, but it's needed for those who cannot defend themselves.

On the subject of Dikke's backstory.

There's no resolution to this point, it just came up randomly while writing the previous one, because it just hit me that Dikke's Cover profile does not list where she was born. And that got me thinking about the fact that before settling down, she traveled all around Europe.

First of all, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pamiers is an extremely specific location - one that has ties to the Inquisition, as a very important document regarding the Inquisition's procedures during a very specific trial was found there, as far as I know with my surface level research into history references. This document also talked about how, within this trial, the inquisitor and the bishop had "almost equal responsibility".

We can assume that this is the place where Dikke became bishop officially, if this was her final destination.

This starts to fall within headcanon territory, since it's mostly speculation, but I feel that the 02 Story takes place before she becomes bishop and settles in Pamiers - as a member of the inquisiton, she must've traveled all over Europe to do her job.

There might also be something related to the name mentioned, "Murville", but I don't have time nor the brain to start connecting the dots with actual french history. All in all, I like to think that Dikke was given the position of bishop as an attempt to distance her from, you know, killing every single corrupt person in a position of power by keeping her in a single place.

None of her voicelines give away anything about her life prior her entire journey of justice, as far as I can tell.

If we take Dikke's ties with Joan of Arc, maybe she was a common girl roped into things beyond her control. But I personally don't like the interpretation of Dikke's ideals being born from divine intervention instead of her own experiences, seeing the crimes committed against arcanists and realizing that she would like to do something about it.

Another option I'd like to explore about her background - maybe Dikke did have a relatively safe and normal childhood, away from the stigma and persecution. A nice, gentle life that she willingly gave up after she was confronted with the reality of the state of the world, without Jean of Arc's holy realization. To me, there needs to be an emphasis on Dikke's choice and decision to fight corruption. Making this dedication a result of "God told me to do this" would render her a little shallow - not to say religion cannot be part of her character, but in my opinion, Dikke is best when the focus of her moral compass is a genuinely care for the weak and the defenseless.

On the subject of Dikke and the loss of humanity.

Yes, that's THREE characters in a row that I analyze and that have themes of loss of humanity. There's just so many characters who've lost or given up their own humanity for the sake of something greater or something wicked.

Pavia's was a result of how he was mistreated and as a way to reclaim power, Forget Me Not's was a self-imposed torture originating from his inability to take responsibility. Dikke's seems to be self-imposed as well, but unlike the previous two, her loss of humanity is more of a sacrifice she makes for the greater good.

In her voicelines, we see that she leads a very strict schedule - she's straightforward and curt (but never impolite!) with Vertin, alluding to how simple justice is (if one commits a crime or abuses power, they shall be dealt with regardless of their social status) and how her body is "a representation of justice". Dikke has become a symbol for an idea, the concept of a fair system - she is no longer an individual but a savior, an executioner, a violent ghost, a witch, a threat, etc etc.

The loss of humanity is obvious in the way we do not get to know Dikke outside of any themes regarding justice. It's extremely hard to gleam any information about her childhood, her family, her interests and so on because they've all been displaced by this identity as justice itself. To me, this speaks about how power and responsibility on this scale will inevitably separate you from the people, THIS is the Sword of Damocles, now applied to Dikke as much as it applies to those in line for her judgement.

And yet, there are still very small hints of humanity left within her (still related, in a way, to her goals) in her care for the weak. Dikke's quote on her hobbies in a way reminds me of Sonetto.

The idle chatter of the people is entertaining, but 'tis more entertaining that they are always the first to know about the corrupt behavior of nobles.

Sonetto is a character that is similar to Dikke, in the sense that they both became the embodiment of concepts that ultimately stripped them off their individuality. Sonetto by fulfilling her training at the Foundation and becoming the PERFECT example of a military dog, a child martyr who struggles to connect with others because she was only taught how to exist FOR the Foundation. And Dikke, by all the things mentioned before.

But both of them have very endearing hobbies. Sonetto reads newspapers and collects them to find TYPOS IN THEM. Dikke's hobby is to listen to people talk as they go on about their day, not gossiping but to just listen to people exist.

In the main story, Sonetto's upbringing causes her to have a barrier with the people she truly wants to connect to (Vertin, namely) and Dikke's goal causes her life to revolve around a single thing, now only able to engage in mundane things from an outsider's perspective. She listens to people, she doesn't talk to them. She protects people, she doesn't live among them.

I like to think that, even so, this is when Dikke is most at peace. That she enjoys people watching, knowing they're safe and sound - because it validates all her efforts, it means that what she's doing is, in the end, worth it. This might also be why Dikke tells Vertin that they might be on the same path - Vertin, slowly figuring out the truth behind the Foundation and Manus Vindictae and acting as a saviour for those stuck in the middle.

As for headcanons, here's a couple I have!

Dikke has such a dry and deadpan sense of humour that only Vertin can understand it.

Sometimes, very rarely, Dikke will chime in with the most outlandish reply - straight out of the blue, spoken in the most serious and monotone voice. Those who aren't close to her will most likely brush it off as yet another intimidating thing they can't understand about her, but those close to her like Vertin?

It's THE funniest shit in the world and Dikke, who is very aware of the image and respect she commands, knows it.

Dikke and the artifact that follows her are friends.

Quite literally, that thing is the hand of justice. I like to think that Dikke can communicate with it non-verbally, even though it's implied that the artifact is not created by her arcanum.

Part of me likes to think that Dikke insists on said artifact being just her partner in her long journey of bringing justice to the world, but due to all the years spent together and all, the artifact itself (and whatever entity that shows up in her Ultimate) have come to see Dikke as their protégé.

[dfaxtory]

"She's a 'Fine Specimen'. Beautiful, delicate, eye-pleasing, but will never have a life of her own."

I just finished the R1999 patch 1.7 main story and its first 6-star character's anecdote. The writing is exceptional. It's clear why CN players praised this patch so much. The plot flows seamlessly from beginning to end without any dull moments. All four main characters are complex and well-developed, but Isolde and Hoffman stand out as favorites.

The patch is set in Vienna, 1914, a time of cultural and artistic peak just before World War I. Isolde, a noble opera singer, is one of the main characters whose mental illness has a significant plot point. The screenwriters handled her character and illness deftly, avoiding both underplaying and overdramatizing the condition.

This is a fanart of Isolde (I got her already).

"เธอเป็น 'ตัวแบบที่ดี' สวย อ่อนหวาน น่ามอง แต่ไม่มีวันที่จะมีชีวิตเป็นของตัวเอง"

ผู้เขียนเพิ่งเล่นเนื้อเรื่องหลักกับเนื้อเรื่องของตัวละคร 6 ดาวแพทช์ 1.7 เกม R1999 จบ การเขียนบทของแพทช์นี้ดีมากจนไม่แปลกใจว่าทำไมผู้เล่นจีนถึงชื่นชมกันอย่างล้นหลาม การดำเนินเรื่องลื่นไหลตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบไม่มีช่วงที่น่าเบื่อ ตัวละครหลักทั้ง 4 ของเนื้อเรื่องช่วงนี้มีมิติและมีพัฒนาการตามเนื้อเรื่อง โดยเฉพาะตัว Isolde กับ Hoffman ที่ผู้เขียนชอบมากเป็นพิเศษ

ฉากหลังของแพทช์นี้คือเวียนนา 1914 ยุคที่ศิลปะและวัฒนธรรมวิวัฒนาการถึงจุดสูงสุดก่อนที่จะถูกทำลายลงด้วยสงครามโลกครั้งที่ 1 Isolde นักร้องโอเปร่าจากตระกูลสูงศักดิ์คือหนึ่งในตัวละครหลักของแพทช์นี้ที่อาการจิตเวทของเธอมีส่วนสำคัญในเนื้อเรื่อง ทีมเขียนบทเขียนตัวละครตัวนี้และแสดงอาการป่วยของเธอออกมาได้ดี ไม่น้อยเกินไปจนดูไม่ออกและไม่มากไปจนดูเว่อร์

และนี่คือแฟนอาร์ตของ Isolde (ผู้เขียนได้เธอมาเรียบร้อยแล้ว)

-devilray- FB and X - dfaxtory

[titaniumions]

regarding the story of oliver

so i think oliver fog's anecdote may have unexpectedly become one of my favourites and managed to get me emotionally invested ... so i'd like to talk about a certain aspect of it in more depth

a knight and oliver fog's dynamic definitely was what captivated me the most; through that anecdote we got to watch the progression of the way they interacted with each other, though they may have gotten off on the wrong foot and had a few misunderstandings, they grew to develop true respect for each other, but what makes it unique is the way they BOTH see their respective pasts in each other. it's a mixed bag of memories for them both, yet somehow it ended up becoming a basis for an actually positive bond

oliver already had a rather negative impression of a knight from the start. and the fact that a knight made a joke that directly reminded oliver of his own father--whom oliver wasn't exactly fond of--didn't exactly help make things better between them. however, the experience they had in the forest (which i will touch on more in later paragraphs) certainly improved things, enabling them both to warm up to each other

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY a knight's final gesture toward him, putting his hand on oliver's shoulder to comfort him, is something i find very remarkable, and also symbolic of their development. that was, again, something that directly reminded oliver of his father, but oliver doesn't despise it this time, especially since this happened right after a knight had protected him and given him courage. knight had given oliver a reason to think highly of him. aside from that, he also got oliver to look at life (and death) through a new perspective. a knight could be the more ... positive paternal figure that oliver needed, and with time oliver's perspective on him can definitely shift from "he's just like my father (derogatory)" to "he's just like my father (affectionate)"

now onto a knight's side of things. he never wanted to cause oliver any trouble, and not only felt remorseful, but also had a protective instinct toward him. but most importantly he saw traits of his very own best friend and companion in oliver fog. an interesting but somewhat melancholic basis for a new friendship ...

AND THEN there's the fight scene, the moment where they were surrounded by critters in the forest. while that wasn't exactly something a knight would consider as a severe threat, seeing how swiftly he dealt with it, it sure did serve as a reminder of the roncevaux pass battle where he had died. surrounded by foes, standing side-by-side with an oliver. and again, while this isn't such a severe battle for a knight, to the rather combat-inexperienced oliver fog, this fight could as well have been his "roncevaux pass". there is also the fact that the overwhelming amount of critters reminded oliver of his own fog-related trauma. it's thanks to a knight's steadfastness and combat skills that they ultimately got out of it. a battle that didn't turn out so hopeless this time. a battle in which a knight was able to save someone else

a knight becoming a truly reliable person and offering hope to others, as demonstrated in this anecdote, is a testament to his growth. he was, after all, more reckless and troublesome during his lifetime, but the oliver of a knight's time had helped him grow as a person, and a knight acknowledged this thoroughly. his oliver had always been there for him and acted as his voice of reason, so now it's a knight's turn to be a steadfast and reliable figure to someone else; in this case a younger person to whom he can impart his wisdom and life experiences. in turn, a knight can learn a thing or two from oliver fog as well (and he did!)

i think a knight has become someone whom his oliver would have truly been proud of. there is this statement he made about how oliver will never truly die, which i take to mean as 1) the past oliver's spirit essentially living on through oliver fog and 2) a knight eternally preserving this oliver in his memories all throughout his new life. between the two of them he is the only one who is granted such a chance, after all. death and time may have parted them but memories allow oliver to continue to live on, in a way. either way it's ultimately a nice sentiment, a little bittersweet but a wonderful testament to his appreciation and love for what was once an important part of his past

in conclusion i find them to be an excellent duo. the interaction they had in the anecdote gave them even more depth as characters, as it enabled them to explore the way they think of the past, their personal pasts, and acknowledge the way those pasts define them as they are now. as well as the way they both got to experience something that mirrored both of their respective past experiences, and ended the interaction on a positive note. i am so glad they found each other

P.S.: if oliver fog somehow were to meet the oliver from knight's past, his father figure count would increase by 1. i'm just saying

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ooooookay i should make the pages for the anecdotes. currently there are six logs already completed but only charlie's has been checked. i really need more hands on the checking the logs i might reblog the post about it here for anyone interested