#ratchet and clank au

[daisychainsandbowties]

what about: sneaking out

let's pretend this isn't from december and also that it didn't get stupidly long and turn into a whole au

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The crane shifts uneasily as Ava hooks her hands in between its struts, her boots making slippery sounds on the metal that must travel some distance through the night.

Pausing for a moment with one arm hooked around the crane, Ava peers down into the canyons that crack every aspect of the land, but nothing moves. She can hear soft croaking from where the tundra frogs are sleeping up against the warehouse walls, their lumpy bodies no more than suggestions in the dirt.

Ava used to draw pictures of them when she was a kid, with the crayons that the old grocer used to bring with him when he dropped off big sacks of rice and cans of baked beans that Ava and Chanel would spend all day ferrying into the storerooms.

Both of them with their hair buzzed short and Ava hiding her favourite flavours of beans where Grim – who had saved them both and yet somehow managed to overcook the beans every time - wouldn’t find them. So they could have snacks when Chanel managed to pirate a movie off a passing satellite. She’d fixed a projector so that they could put it up onto their bedroom wall, both of them listening to the dialogue and the music and the shouting and the explosions through Chanel’s interface.

Ava wore her headphones, which she’d covered in stickers torn out of magazines, and her pyjamas that glowed in the dark. She’d draw frogs while glancing occasionally up at their improvised screen, her spoon stuck up in the can of beans balanced by her knee. Chanel would sometimes manage to steal sugar cubes from the kitchen so they could add it to the over-salted beans.

Some of those drawings are still pasted to the walls around their bunk – little frogs in messy red and yellow and green and purple streaks. Ava used her pink crayon only sparingly, to give them eyes.

But the tundra frogs are dangerous, like most things on this planet, and Ava checks for them when she crawls out of the window. Looking down first and only then up, her fingers reaching for the first, familiar handhold. She checks for thwogs, too, with their strange, three-eyed faces and batlike wings.

At night they like to cling to the various wires and ropes and old chains that dangle between the repair shop and its sentinel crane and the storerooms (still infested with beans). But they respond to movement, not sound, and the soft squeaks of Ava’s boots are not enough to wake them.

She’s safe.

Unless, of course, Chanel hears her through the window she left propped open with a stack of physics textbooks and half-empty box of crackers. She promised – yesterday, in fact – to weld the window shut if Ava left it open again.

“This planet is literally infested with monsters, Ava.”

“They’re called fauna. And they were here long before the first moron with a hard-on for desert landscapes put down a temp-hab here. They don’t know this is our room.”

She did not mention that she’d seen one of the tundra frogs swallow a housecat whole the other day, spitting out its bones ten minutes later (picked clean of meat but streaky with blood). When Ava climbed up out of a canyon-crack to poke at them later she found that each one had split right along its centre, marrowless and as easy to snap with the toe of her boot.  

And all of that was fucked-up, sure, but cats are an invasive species, and the tundra frogs can’t climb the warehouse walls, so Ava put down a mag-web to deter smaller predators and left the window open (again) because she only wants to sneak out, not camp out.

She climbs the last fifteen metres of crane mostly with her arms, letting her feet dangle and using her knees for anchorage when she needs to, just in case the sound of her boots crawls in through the window and wakes Chanel, who (sadly) grew out of her ‘sleeping with headphones on’ phase several months ago.

But Ava’s been using her arms a lot longer than she’s been using her legs though, so the climb isn’t difficult even if it makes her sweat on her favourite hoodie. She reaches the platform on top of the crane, which is hardly even scrawny girl-sized, but big enough for Ava to sit or lay back on, watching the stars.

Ava does this most nights – the breakneck climb, eating crackers in her bed until Chanel falls asleep on the bunk above her and she can crawl out from underneath her faded blanket, slip into her Galactic Rangers hoodie (third-hand, with the “gal” part gone thanks to an incident with one of Grimroth’s old grenade launchers), and ease the window open like it’s a girl’s mouth.

cont. on Ao3

[poisoned-whiskers]

Ratchet and Clank as trolls!

[chibiuniverse2000]

I was just trying to update my clatchet family designs and finally said fuck it and made an au currently in the works about the family and their adventures. Also good news, I’m graduating soon so imma have some time on my hands for awhile

[the-local-oddity]

I'm an AU lover, so Ratchet and Tal as teenage besties. They may grow apart briefly, after Tal gets accepted into the Galactic Rangers and Ratchet doesn't. But that's a rift that can always be repaired.

[ich-theosaurus]

skidd mcmarx but he's worse in every way

[sammy0299]

I just realized I never told ya'll what a Zyltharian Cub is.

Zyltharian Cub Details:

Appearance: Cubs are born with a tail and soft fur. They act like a mix of kitten, possum, armadillo, and puppy. They are small, round, with large eyes tiny claws, and a long tail. The fur is used for floating in water. Behavior: Empty Heads: They're incredibly naive and easily distracted, with little to no awareness of danger. Their thoughts are simple and focused on immediate needs like food, comfort, and play. Playful & Screamy: They are bundles of chaotic energy, full of clumsy tumbles and high-pitched squeals. They love to explore and climb. Their screams are a mix of joy, frustration, and sudden fear. Single Kitten Syndrome: They can become overly attached and clingy to a caretaker, exhibiting classic signs of "single kitten syndrome" – demanding constant attention, and becoming anxious when left alone. as they age they will lose their fur and tail.

Imagine a creature that is:

Visually Adorable and a Bit Bizarre: Think a small, round ball of fluff with large, captivating eyes. They have tiny claws, a long tail, and soft fur that serves a surprising purpose - helping them float in water. Their overall look is a patchwork of familiar animals: the cuteness of a kitten, the playful clumsiness of a possum, the armor-like build of an armadillo (in miniature), and the boundless energy of a puppy.

Innocently Clueless and Easily Distracted: These cubs are characterized by their extreme naivety. They live entirely in the moment, with simple thoughts revolving around basic needs: food, being comfortable, and playing. Forget any complex thought processes; they're essentially living, breathing distractions, flitting from one shiny object to the next with little or no awareness of danger.

A Tiny Ball of Chaotic Energy: Zyltharian cubs are a whirlwind of activity. They're constantly on the move, tumbling about in a flurry of clumsy exploration. Their vocalizations are a mix of joyous squeals, whiny frustrations, and sudden bursts of fearful cries when they encounter something unexpected (which, given their lack of awareness, is often). Imagine a tiny fluffy tornado of sound and movement.

Emotionally Dependent and Clingy: These cubs are prone to intense attachment to their caregiver. They're like the epitome of "single kitten syndrome," demanding constant attention, affection, and interaction. Being alone is not something they handle well, often resulting in anxiety and distress. They want to be close all the time.

Growing out of their Cutest Phase: It is important to note that they lose both their tail and their fur as they age. That means that this adorable fur ball is a temporary stage.

Here's the essence of a Zyltharian cub:

They are essentially a paradox: incredibly cute and endearing, yet also endlessly frustrating due to their lack of awareness and constant need for attention. Think of them as tiny, adorable bundles of chaotic energy that are completely dependent on their caretaker and hilariously oblivious to everything around them. They are the embodiment of pure, innocent, and somewhat exhausting, joy.

Key takeaways:

Appearance: A fuzzy, round creature with big eyes, claws, and a long tail that is used for floating.

Mentality: Simple, naive, and focused on immediate needs.

Behavior: Playful, clumsy, loud, and extremely clingy.

Growth: This is not a permanent phase and they will lose both their fur and tail as they age.

[czcreation]

More au designs with no specific order

[ilaac-art]

Nefarious bird memes for @goodboytown

[omniscientpapaya]

Nef materialized that smoke through sheer willpower. That or it came from the smoke machine he installed in his casket for added drama. Nobody knows for sure

also incredibly cursed bonus Nef with Nosferatu type fangs. he's been haunting me for weeks

[lenny-link]

updog

(based on that one long thread on tumblr but i cannot find it for the life of me)

[firephoenix2020]

Hidden Away Au:

A Sonadow and Metamy au Where Shadow is Amy's Bio father

Based off a conspiracy theory me and my father made.

Main Character sheet [Complete]:

Side Character Sheets:

Wachowski Family [Complete]

Robotnik Family [Incomplete]

Adult Metamy character Sheet:

[Incomplete]

Dark Rider Motorbike design:

[Incomplete]

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Rough Au Explanation:

Shadow[19 y/o] wakes up in an abandoned G.U.N military base after being in chronostasis for 50 years after Maria's death. While attempting to escape said abandoned military base he finds a motorbike labeled as Dark Rider. After attempting to teach himself how to drive the bike he uses the motorbike to escape the base and the city[The city is really cyberpunk, picture a cooler toned and more lively New Yoke kinda area with clear hollywood inspo thrown in there. Eggman runs and owns all the casinos btw ;3]. Just outside of the city the old motorbike breaks down after sitting for so long, and Shadow is forced to go to a small rustic looking repair shop, Where he meets the 'owner' of the shop, Sonic[18 y/o]! He gets his bike fixed for free, bc Sonic got a big old crush on Shadow the moment he saw him, And ends up coming back there every so often when he needs a place to stay or some food. 2 years later, Shadow breaks into a G.U.N base to find some answers about what actually happened to Maria when he finds a small pink baby hedgehog in a Oh So familiar test tube, near some files stating that his DNA was used to create this little thing. He ends up panicking when he hears G.U.N soldiers coming and breaks the test tube taking the little hedgehog with him. In the dead of night in the middle of a rain storm, Shadow takes the little hedgehog with him to hide out at Sonic's shop. Since Sonic's little repair shop is legally owned by The Eggman, it's one of the least likely places for G.U.N to look for them. So poor Sonic wakes up to Shadow yelling at his door at 1 in the morning with a baby hedgehog tucked in his arms. Shadow comes up with a vague story to tell Sonic, to prevent him from finding out he's an experiment, about him "running away with his daughter from his abusive ex, who's trying to kill them after he tried to break up with her for cheating on him" [He does confirm that the kid is his kid in his story] Sonic lets them in and takes them to the second floor of the repair shop where his living area is. He wraps Shadow and Amy up in a couple towels before running off to buy baby formula and diapers. Once he comes back he makes a bottle for Amy since she had started crying from the cold rain. Sonic sits next to Shadow on the couch while handing him the bottle to feed Amy. After Amy stopped crying and falls asleep, Shadow ends up falling asleep as well, resting his head on Sonic's shoulder.

And That's all I got at the moment. lmao-

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Au Doodles:

First Meeting Art Spoiler [Shadow]

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[galaxystarshine44]

just an art dump too lazy to make a serious one lol

so uh, yep :]

[poisoned-whiskers]

Talwyn apogee as a country troll!

Finally finished my trolls sketches today and they should all be posted in a few days

[jellysnail-draws]

From enemies to sorta friends to… whatever the hell it is they have

Well folks!!! After a long hiatus !!! I am back (kinda)

I probably won’t post as consistently as I did before but I certainly missed these dummies and had to break out of my art block to revisit my swap!au

*Qwark may have super strength, but that does not make him invincible. He has weakness, and I hope to explore that arena some more in this au.

[interstellar-au]

once again A Level Art is Kicking My Ass, Man so here's some quick mouse doodles (that's meant to be tiger waving btw not sonic)

@sonic-au-collision

[hibikichanart]