#story expansion

[chaoticbreadcrumbs]

HAVIK EXPLAINED

⚠️SPOILERS⚠️

Thanks to the previous games Havik set himself up as a strong, very intriguing figure when it comes to his lore, firm beliefs, his iconic terrifying appearance, and unpredictability. After many years and not being involved in the MK games, the character's potential was revived as Havik took a pivotal turn in Mortal Kombat 1, establishing himself as the hero, the anti-hero, and a villain in the game's new era yet again but this time even more distinctly. His actions in the game shaped his character arc and laid significant groundwork for future narratives within the MK universe. Today I decided to explore Havik's appearances throughout the Mortal Kombat franchise.

Havik's original design was intended for Noob Cybot as an alternative skin in Mortal Kombat 4 but was scrapped. 🎮

Havik's beta name was "Skab." 🧪

Havik was first introduced in 2004's Mortal Kombat: Deception. 🕹️

Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004):

Havik originates from the Chaos Realm. 🌀

Havik is a cleric of chaos who is very protective of his home and culture. 🌪️

He seeks to spread chaos across the Realms. 🔥

He is approached by Shujinko, a supposed Earthrealm emissary of the Elder Gods, who seeks guidance from him to obtain the Kamidogu of Chaos. 🌍

Havik agrees to help Shujinko if he helps him defeat the Seidan Guard invaders (Order Realm), who have invaded the Chaos Realm and are trying to control and alter its water (which was worshipped by Chaos Realm inhabitants because of its shapeless, malleable, impossible-to-control form). ⚔️

Havik teaches Shujinko the ways of chaos and gives him the keys to obtain the Kamidogu of Chaos. 🗝️

Havik plays an active role in the events of Mortal Kombat Deception, as he sees the rise of Onaga as a threat to the Realms. 🐉

Havik wants to obtain Onaga's heart as it possesses the power to raise the dead. 💀

Havik, seeing Kabal as a valuable ally, nurses him back to health and convinces him to reform the Black Dragons. 🐲

Havik seeks out others to assist him in his cause, but it is unknown how much of a part he plays in Onaga's downfall. 🤔

By the end of the canon lore, Havik is able to somewhat fulfill his wish with Onaga's defeat but is unable to obtain his heart. (Havik wanted to restore the Chaos that once ravaged Outworld by bringing the heroes' worst enemy back to life as was shown in his non-canon ending). 💔

Mortal Kombat Armageddon (2006):

Havik plays a very minor role due to the large roster. 🎭

He appears as an illusion battling the Edenian demigod Taven. 👻

The real Havik makes his last and final appearance during the battle of Armageddon, joining the forces of darkness in their war against the light. ⚔️

Despite his connection to the Chaos Realm and his defiance of mortal laws, Havik dies during Armageddon. 💀

Comic Book:

In the MKX comic book line, Havik was portrayed as the main antagonist. 🔪

He used the blood code, a powerful form of blood magic, to enchant the kamidogu daggers. 🩸

Anyone cut by these blades would be infected by his possession, allowing him to spread chaos across the realms. 💥

Despite its initial release being canon, the comic book line was later retconned. 📚

Mortal Kombat 1 (2023):

Havik's story in the new era is drastically changed as Liu Kang's vision is one without a Chaos Realm. 🌌

Now, the title "Havik" is given to an already existing MK character named Dairou introduced in MK Deception. 🔱

Dairou was a former god of the Order Realm who was stripped of his title for killing the murderer of his family. ⚖️

Dairou strongly disliked the Order Realm and fought against it actively. ⚔️

Dairou's bio mentions the idea of chaos, but there was no connection between him and Havik until the new era. 🌀

"Once a member of the Seidan Guard. I believed in the power of Order and lived by the strict codes of my superiors. I had saved many lives during my years of service. But when I killed an assailant in a fit of rage, I was arrested and sentenced to a life of incarceration. For all the good I had done, the event that had come to define me was that one moment of Chaos. I eventually escaped during a riot incited by the Resistance. I emerged from prison a changed man. No longer would I follow orders of the Seidan. Neither could I bring myself to give in to Chaos. Instead, I opted to serve myself. I became a mercenary, a warrior for hire, and have become revered in Orderrealm's secret underground. My neutrality has been put to the test, however, as my current contract is to find and kill my former guardsman, Hotaru."

In the new era, Dairou takes on the title of Havik in defiance of the Order Realm. ⚔️

Havik does not have a family in this timeline, as his fall from grace was due to the Order Realm's belief that purging chaos was the only way to save the realm. 👪

Havik forms an uneasy partnership with Quan Chi, who grants him supernatural abilities. 🤝

Havik makes his first appearance in the game during Ashrah's chapter, where he and Darrius hand over a red crystal to Quan Chi to power her soul harvester. 🔴

Havik battles Ashrah but is defeated. ⚔️

Havik later appears at the Ying Fortress, guarding the stronghold and keeping out intruders. 🏰

Havik successfully keeps out intruders until Scorpion and Sub-Zero infiltrate the facility. 🔥❄️

Havik and Darrius are defeated by Scorpion, who melts off half of Havik's face, giving him his iconic look. 💀

Havik's story ends here in the game, but his aftermath is revealed in the game's story. 📜

After the Deadly Alliance crumbles and Titan Shang Tsung is defeated, Havik achieves his goal of cleansing Seido by causing a great flood with the help of Rain. 🌊

Tens of thousands of Seidans die, and Havik turns Seido into an anarchist Utopia. 🌪️

Another Havik emerges after the battle of Armageddon. 🌀

This Havik is a Titan variant with many followers. 🌟

He swears that the next time such madness, murder, and anarchy occur, it will never stop. ⚔️

I am sure that Havik's character will continue to grow and shock us in the most chaotic and unpredictable ways in the future. I can't wait to see him as a main villain. I mean, he definitely showed us in the last minute of the game what he is capable of.

[thedestinysunknown]

Tekken 8 - Season Pass 1 Trailer:

"Evo Japan just happened, which means we have a new Tekken 8 trailer. We have a new stage coming, a story exapsnion and of course, Lidia is back. Honestly, I feel mixed. I don't hate Lidia at all, but her reveal pretty much confirms the other 2 leaked characters, which means I am not excited for em. The new stage looks lovely. I wanted another long stage, specially because they are perfect for long combos, so this is perfect for me. I am quite excited for the story expansion, specially because it seems like it will be focus on Jun, and I need to know what happened to her during all of these years."

[theenchantedquillmagazine]

Title: "Dialogues of the Heart"

Genre: Romance, Contemporary

The hustle and bustle of New York City was a stark contrast to the silence between Meera and Alex. The couple sat across from each other in their favorite coffee shop, cups of half-drunk lattes growing cold between them. The air was heavy with words left unsaid, issues left unaddressed, as their relationship teetered on the edge of an impasse.

Meera, an accomplished linguist, was as adept at reading ancient texts as she was inept at interpreting the silence that had grown between them. She missed the playful banter, the shared laughter, the easy flow of conversation that had marked the early days of their relationship.

Alex, a top-tier neurosurgeon, on the other hand, was used to making split-second life-altering decisions. But when it came to navigating the emotional intricacies of their relationship, he felt as if he was trying to perform surgery in the dark.

"Meera," Alex broke the silence, his voice steady but laden with concern. "Please communicate your needs to me. You're too important for me to guess and miss something."

His words hung in the air, a heartfelt plea that cut through the tense silence. It was an honest confession of his limitations and a testament to his willingness to make things right.

Meera looked at him, taken aback. In her desire for a perfect relationship, she had forgotten that true love wasn't about perfection, but understanding and adaptation. She realized that they had been trying to read each other's minds when they should have been talking, listening, understanding.

This was their turning point. A moment that would redefine their relationship. As they finally started talking, not just about their problems but their expectations, their desires, their fears, they felt a sense of relief washing over them.

But what does this newfound honesty hold for them? Will their relationship withstand this tide of raw, unfiltered conversation? Or will it strengthen their bond, transforming it into something deeper and more meaningful?

The stage is now set for you, dear reader, to guide Meera and Alex through their journey of rediscovery.

Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Relationship Challenges, Communication, AI Story, Open Ended Plot, Writing Prompt, Creative Writing, Plot Seed, Story Continuation, Urban Love, Emotional Journey, Co-create, Explore this World.

Prompt #991

"Please communicate your needs to me. You're too important for me to guess and miss something."

[impossibleperfectionnerd]

NATO basic and Beda homecare charity… you have to retrieve those! They can’t steal those! reaction time must be short. Within a few seconds if possible or a few minutes (not more than 1 minute). 4 DAY TIME SCIENCE RULE!!!

[fatty-lit]

Fat All Over

Full, round, fat cheeks on a round face. So fun to press into with a kiss after telling her what a "good girl" she is.

Big soft double chin. Noticable no matter what angle she holds her head. Jawline no more. Creating one perfect continuum of soft roundness that is her face. Sinking my fingers into it when my hand is around her neck.

Fat fluffy arms. Round and soft and lacking even the suggestion that there might be tone under there. Her fingers are pudgy and even her shoulders are soft.

Tits aren't huge but you can tell they're fat. A couple handfulls each. Perfect to grab and suck and bite. Make her squirm. And they have a nice place to rest.

That belly. Soft and jiggly and so prominent. It's hard not to stare. Straining against waist bands and tops. Pressing into the counter when she's cooking herself another meal or mixing the dough for another batch of her delicious cookies. She says they're for me, but she wouldn't have this body if she didn't indulge in her own creations. Watching her and fantasizing about lifting up all that accumulated fat and plopping it on the counter like a trophy for what's been accomplished in this kitchen. Can't resist wrapping my arms around her, pulling down her waistband to set release that gut from its restraints, and gripping that lower roll with both hands while I tell her how gorgeous she is.

It's not just a pot belly, because the fat wraps around the torso so smootly and contiguously. Creating a continuous grippable softness. But when she turns around I re-discover those lucious backrolls: the place where the weight of her full-prominent front pulls down and creates creases and big, soft, fat handles to grip when she's bent over the bed.

Further down is the overwhelming exapanse of her fat, round, dimpled ass. Double my width; I could spend days exploring it, slapping it, biting it (because nibbles makes my big girl squirm and I love watching that fat body jiggle). When I lift her up, it's not enough to grab that ass, I need to get both my forearms underneath those massive mounds of fat and cellulite to get a proper lift. Making sure to stay in shape so I can keep lifting her as she inevitably grows.

Then those thighs. So soft and jiggly and smooth. Two more massive expanses that I live to worship. I only ever think about having them wrapped around me. Being swallowed by their cushion. I love taking my time slowly and softly kissing their inner regions. Teasing. Tickling until they close up and engulf my face, smothering me in fat. It's what I live for.

And then I finally reach the object of my desire. I pale mound of fat at the nexus of the creases of belly and thighs. A forbidden triangle of absolute pleasure. It takes some work to get down between those fat thighs, but the prize is worth it. Two full lips opening up to a big fat soft pussy. I'd be satisfied spending all my time with my face down there struggling to breath amongst all the overwhelming softness, but she knows just how to beg for it, so I arise from paradise, spread those massive quaking thighs and enter her while she writhes in pleasure.

It's no mystery how she got this way. She talks about food with the same longing, desperate tone that she talks about sex. She obediently follows every craving and it's done her wonders. You can see the progress through timelines of photos. Every year a rounder face. Every year a wider ass. Every year a softer tummy. She's done this all on her own. And I see no signs of her stopping. More luscious body to explore.

[khimkhim]

It’s kind of pathetic how weak I am when it comes to stretchmarks. I’m fucking obsessed with them. Obviously getting fat is already a physical manifestation of how much of a piggy a person is but stretchmarks are different. They’re a tangible symbol of how *desperately* greedy a piggy is. You ate so much and so quickly that your skin couldn’t even keep up with your swelling body. Bursting at the seams — literally. When my feedee started to scratch her belly more often I knew what was about to happen even before she did. I saw faint little red marks that could’ve been scratch marks but sure enough — a week or two later they were little red lightning marks. Once the first ones appear they’re almost always followed by more, and sure enough again, a month later she had them all over her tummy. It’s fuckin magical. Don’t even get me STARTED on when a new feedee stretches, raises their arms up, and that shirt lifts up justttt enough to reveal those cute little jagged lines on the bottom of their tummy 😩 I’m a big fan of stretchmarks if you couldn’t tell. Please DM me your stretchmarks!! Haha just kidding. Unless… 🥺

[theenchantedquillmagazine]

Title: "Berry Brigade: The Fruity Heist"

Genre: Comedy, Adventure

In the rolling hills of Pippin Valley, nestled amidst green fields and golden pastures, lived a vibrant community of farmers. They were ordinary folks leading simple lives, until one day, they crossbred a new type of berry.

The "Jubilee Gem," as it was named, was an amalgamation of strawberries, blueberries, and a hint of magic from an age-old farming secret. It was sweet yet tangy, tender yet firm, and it glittered like a ruby under the sun.

News of the extraordinary berry spread across the region, and people flocked to Pippin Valley. Farmers, merchants, food critics, and even adventurers arrived, all eager to taste the Jubilee Gem. Suddenly, the tranquil hamlet was buzzing with energy and excitement, transforming into a hotbed of gastronomic tourism.

As demand grew, the farmers realized they had to safeguard their precious berries from greedy hands and wily tricksters. Thus began the most elaborate and humorous scheme of plant protection the valley had ever seen.

Scarecrows were enhanced with automated water jets and wind chimes to deter human and animal intruders alike. Hidden among the berry bushes were camouflaged farmers, armed with overripe tomatoes and impressive accuracy. Even the local granny was involved, knitting intricate net covers for the berry bushes during the day and monitoring surveillance cameras at night.

In this tale of the Berry Brigade's comical and eccentric attempts to protect their treasured crop, what exciting adventures await? Will they succeed in securing their Jubilee Gems, or will the onslaught of the crowd prove too much? Will there be unexpected alliances, comedic face-offs, or unexpected twists in their mission?

Step into Pippin Valley and lend a hand (or a laugh) to this madcap farming adventure. The narrative is ripe for picking, inviting you to extend its branches and bear more tales of the Berry Brigade.

Tags: Comedy, Adventure, AI Story, Open Ended Plot, Writing Prompt, Creative Writing, Plot Seed, Story Continuation, Berry Farming, Unusual Protection, Challenging Tropes, Co-create, Explore this World.

Prompt 2162

A group of farmers cross breeds a new type of berry. As people come from far and wide to get a taste, the group has to figure out more and more elaborate schemes to protect their plants.

[rustchild]

one of the wild things about people’s stubborn insistence on misunderstanding The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas is that the narrator anticipates an audience that won’t engage with the text, just in the opposite direction. Throughout the story are little asides asking what the reader is willing to believe in. Can you believe in a utopia? What if I told you this? What about this? Can you believe in the festivals? The towers by the sea? Can we believe that they have no king? Can we believe that they are joyful? Does your utopia have technology, luxury, sex, temples, drugs? The story is consulting you as it’s being told, framed as a dialogue. It literally asks you directly: do you only believe joy is possible with suffering? And, implicitly, why?

the question isn’t just “what would you personally do about the kid.” It isn’t just an intricate trolley problem. It’s an interrogation of the limits of imagination. How do we make suffering compulsory? Why? What futures (or pasts) are we capable of imagining? How do we rationalize suffering as necessary? And so on. In all of the conversations I’ve seen or had about this story, no one has mentioned the fact that it’s actively breaking the fourth wall. The narrator is building a world in front of your eyes and challenging you to participate. “I would free the kid” and then what? What does the Omelas you’ve constructed look like, and why? And what does that say about the worlds you’re building in real life?

[nukaposting]

finished mouthwashing last night. amazing game but i was 100% right when i said that it should not have a fandom

[abyssalmermaiden]

fellow wol x npc shippers- If applicable, what was the "oh" moment for you and your oc falling for their love interest? Was yours seperate from your WoL's?

[kata-kemi]

Bloodstone seeps deep into the earth.🔺

[khimkhim]

I remember the signs of when things started to change, when you started to give in. You went from taking sips of my sodas to having an entire bottle at dinner. You went from occasionally silently burping or hiccuping while saying “oh! Excuse me…” to shamelessly burping several times during dinner before unbuttoning your pants — both done so you could fit more into that flat little tummy of yours. Speaking of unbuttoning pants, you went from maybe unbuttoning them after a really big meal to unbuttoning them *right* when you sat down to eat. Sitting with buttoned pants was becoming uncomfortable and you knew you were about to stuff yourself silly so why not unbutton them as a proactive measure? You even started to unbutton them right when you got home from work! You started to become increasingly comfortable rubbing your tummy after meals, letting it out to breathe as you became more comfortable with me and your own body. You went from finishing only half a plate to me serving you larger portions than I served myself. You used to avoid taking the last breadstick but I offered it to you so many times, now all you had to do was sheepishly grin at me as you took the last two. Looking back, it’s funny how obvious it was that you’d already made peace with getting fat before you even consciously accepted it — before you even started to put on real weight! But you knew I supported you and loved you no matter what, which was enough to let go. Thank god for letting go, right?

[sparta369]

I bought slay the princess but haven’t started it ‘cause it kinda intimidates me, can you convince me to play it?

Ok now I know you just asked me to convince you to play it but hear me out

Don't play it yet

There's a huge, Free Content expansion coming out on the 24th of this month, in just 8 days called The Pristine Cut, which is going to expand the game by about 35%. The Devs themselves have said to wait for the expansion release if you haven't played it already lol

That being said, I'd never pass up an opportunity to gush about one of my favorite games ever created

I realized far too late that I'd accidentally written far more than either of us probably wanted. So I'll try to sparknotes it, and leave the full thing below the cut.

The less you know going in, the better. However, it is still a horror game. You can find a list of content warnings here. It's just a list, so it doesn't really reveal very much.

A single playthrough lasts about 3-4 hours on average, though I can guarantee you'll want to do more than one. The game is positively dense with choices. It's impossible to see everything in one playthrough, and one would be hard-pressed to have the exact same playthrough twice.

Words cannot really capture how much I love this game. It's story masterfully crafted with a vast ocean of choices for the player to make, all of which make a true and profound impact on the narrative. If you enjoyed Disco Elysium or The Stanley Parable, You'll like Slay the Princess. The game was lovingly hand-drawn, pencil on paper, and the music was beautifully composed. The voice acting, featuring the talents of Nichole Goodnight and Jonathan Sims, are also, in my opinion, phenomenal.

I truly cannot express the emotional impact this game has left me with. It's a game I'll carry with me for the rest of my life.

Whether you intend to stop here or read on, I'll leave you with this one screenshot. It's only text, and it's literally the second thing you see upon booting up the game, so don't worry about spoilers lmao

"Whatever horrors you may find in these dark spaces, have heart and see them through."

"There are no premature endings. There are no wrong decisions."

"There are only fresh perspectives and new beginnings."

"This is a love story."

Oh boy you clicked the "keep reading" button :o) I wrote this over the course of most of my day today before I realized exactly how long it was. Besides a small change to the end, I'm going to leave most of it un-touched, just for the sake of preserving whatever the hell was going on in my head at the time :o)

Slay the Princess is one of those games where, the less you know going in, the better, So I'll do my best to convince you without revealing anything.

Still, though, It is a horror game. If you would like to look through it just in case, you can find a list of content warnings on their website here. It gives a list of many things you may encounter, but there is a 0% chance that you will encounter all, or likely even half, of the things described in there. In addition, they present these things in a way that reveals as little as possible. Still, I would personally recommend against reading through them, but there's no shame or judgement if you go dig through it. You know yourself better than anybody, if you think ya need it that's fine.

There's also some flickering image effects & a parallax effect that has caused motion sickness for some players, but both of these can be disabled in the settings.

With all that out of the way...

Words truly cannot explain how much I love this game.

It is an absolute masterwork of interactive narrative storytelling. No other game I've played or heard of in my life gives as much weight to every single choice you make, every little thing you do. There are so many choices and possibilities, and not once does the game ever make you feel like you've chosen "wrong." It's impossible to see everything in one playthrough, and you would be hard-pressed to get the exact same playthrough twice. Quite literally, every time I've watched somebody else play the game, they happened upon something I'd never seen before, despite me having 100% of the achievements.

One playthrough usually takes around 3-4 hours, but you will almost certainly want to do more than one.

There are also a number of places where you can safely and logically pause and come back later, should you need to.

The narrative itself is expertly woven. The storytelling is phenomenal, interweaving paralyzing fear with heart-aching beauty, while also carrying a healthy amount of comedy at carefully chosen places. The themes carry through beautifully. I've cried actual tears on more than one occasion, and it's not easy to get that out of me. Slay The Princess is a story that will be a part of my heart for as long as I live.

If you've played and enjoyed Disco Elysium, you'll enjoy Slay The Princess.

If you've played and enjoyed The Stanley parable, you'll enjoy Slay The Princess.

I know that I often struggle with games that require a lot of reading, and that includes a lot of visual novel type games.

Thankfully, the game is, for the most part, fully voice-acted :) The very few bits that aren't voiced are that way for narrative reasons hee hoo

The voice acting itself is, in my opinion, phenomenal. Both actors put their heart and souls into their roles, and their care shows in their performances. The Princess is voiced by Nichole Goodnight & the Narrator is voiced by Jonathan Sims (Who you may recognize from The Magnus Archives, if you were ever into that).

The art of the game is beautiful. It is all lovingly hand-drawn, pencil on paper. Thousands of images, and even a few animations, all coming together to form a wonderfully unique visual style that lends itself well to the game itself.

The soundtrack of this game, composed by Brandon Boone & with vocal performances by Amelia Jones, is absolutely breathtaking. It does a phenomenal job setting and supporting the tone of the game, whether it be tension, fear, hope, joy, or anything between and beyond. I can't put it's beauty into words.

Brandon Boone actually just recently won the "Game Music Award" at the World Soundtrack Awards for his work on Slay The Princess, and I deeply believe that it was 100% deserved.

This is... probably far more than you ever asked for. But I mean it when I say that Slay the Princess is one of my favorite games of all time. I mean it when I say that Slay The Princess is a story that will be a part of my heart for as long as I live. I'll take any opportunity to make more people play it, in hopes that it might impact them even a fraction as much as it has impacted me. I've bought a total of 11 copies of this game (1 for myself, 9 which were distributed to friends, and one that's coming with the Collector's Edition)

As my final word, I'll once again remind you:

"Whatever horrors you may find in these dark spaces, have heart and see them through."

"There are no premature endings. There are no wrong decisions."

"There are only fresh perspectives and new beginnings."

"This is a love story."

[bellamyblcke]

james s.a. corey kinda popped off with naomi nagata i’m not going to lie. character of all time i might even say. the smartest saddest most capable most foolish most compassionate most idealistic most heartbroken fail queen of all time one could argue.

[exerotica]

The White River

Explicit 18+, Instant Weight gain, Cum Inflation, M/M, Sexual Themes

His soft belly slammed into my forehead as his cock pierced the back of my throat, making me gag. Every time his cock filled my throat, my lips met his pubes and pressed into the fat surrounding his cock, molding it to my mouth forming an almost perfect seal. For a brief moment, every time he pushed himself into me, my mouth, his cock, and that delicious layer of fat formed the perfect union of gluttony and lust. Saliva and precum coated the corners of my mouth and dripped down his balls onto the hardwood floor.

Years of hard work in the gym and on the field made his thighs into two solid enormous pillars. The food he (and sometimes I) shoved into his mouth every day for the past year have made his legs an impassable wall of muscle and fat. Once you were on your knees and they towered above you, there was no choice but to follow their commands. My face was the size of a grape compared to the heaps of meat that greeted me with every thrust. My mind melted every time I looked up.

Seeing anything besides his hairy fat underbelly, thighs, and cock was almost impossible when my mouth was full. When he pulled back, I caught quick glimpses of thick man tits which flanked his face, showing off his double chin and chubby cheeks. I could feel his burps, moans, and his overstuffed belly slosh and grumble when my face was full of cock. His fat acted like an antenna broadcasting all his delicious sounds directly into my skull, ordering my brain and cock to submit to this fat beast.

His body was all my brain knew in this moment. There were no thoughts or acknowledgement of the world beyond him, beyond serving his will and wants. His moan echoed throughout my head as his muscles spasmed and his blubber quaked. Cum shot into the back of my mouth as his fat commanded me to take every drop. A white river formed into my throat as cum dropped into my stomach and my belly’s pressure increased. I could feel myself expanding, my tight belly flowing outwards and starting to point my erection down to make room. 

What used to be empty space above my cock was now a small overhang formed of cum. The size of a soccer ball, I could hear my body groaning and gurgling trying to find room for the constant stream of his spunk. Cum began flowing past his cock out of my mouth, streaming down my neck, my chest, and finally crossing over my belly and finally meeting my cock. I could barely handle all the pressure in my gut, my hands gripped at my now jiggly cum coated gut trying to relieve the stress.

As I choked on his cum and cock and held my massive belly in my hands, I looked down and couldn’t find my cock. My mind screamed and my belly muscles contracted as my cock exploded. My cock slapped against my fat cum tank with every pump, which made every pump more intense and mind-melting. As the flow stopped from both of us, I withdrew my mouth, and his fat wet cock flopped against his monstrous thighs. I spit the last drops of his cum out of my mouth and collapsed onto the bed. My gut was reaching for the ceiling and as I looked down, I couldn’t see anything other than the top of my belly. I wrapped my arms around my bloated mis-section and sighed, a deep burp floated out of my mouth. He got down and wrapped me up in his massive arms. Our two overstuffed bellies pressed into each other, glued together with our cum, and we drifted off into sleep.

[bixels]

Splatoon 3: Side Order is good, but not great. I still highly recommend it, but if you care about the story, you're going to be disappointed. Quick review: spoilers ahead.

Side Order was the devs experimenting with Splatoon's gameplay loop. The campaign is a rogue-like, and it works amazingly well. Super fun, super challenging, building my deck and fighting through challenges with the stakes of resetting really scratched an itch in my brain. They did a great job with it.

Unfortunately, I feel like priority went to game design rather than story. Much of the mysterious artwork we saw in the first teaser trailer was completely unused; turns out, all of that was just concept art that never made it into the final product. Side Order failed to make me care about what was happening. I don't know why the protagonist had to be Agent 8; it could've been anyone else and the story would've worked the same.

Octo Expansion was the absolute peak of meshing story and gameplay. The campaign's hook is insanely strong; we immediately empathize with Agent 8 because we know from previous lore that octolings like her have been trapped underground for all their lives. We care about her fight to the surface because it's a fundamentally ideological fight for freedom. The plot stuff about Tartar and the Thangs is just nice set dressing; 8's fight for freedom is the real story.

There's none of that in Side Order. I don't particularly care about Marina's metaverse, even if it's tied to Octo Expansion's story. I don't know why Acht is there other than backstory stuff. It really feels like 8 is just told to do something and she does it because she's the protagonist; she has zero personal stakes or motivations in the conflict. This is a story blunder the devs did in Splatoon 3's default campaign––forgetting to give the protagonist a personal reason to fight––that I hoped would be fixed here, but alas.

What makes it worse is that the gameplay and story progression are completely out of sync. I beat the entire game on my third run in 4 hours. With each run, you get up to two keys to potentially unlock bits of story. That means you'll get about one piece of the story every two runs. There are twelve pieces of the story; I got the first and then beat the whole damn game. Now I have to go back and grind to see the remaining story when I've already beaten the final boss and resolved the conflict. I missed the entire story because I never had to reset because I blazed through the gameplay! It's just a real shame that I experienced everything without knowing... why it's happening. The final boss had me asking myself what the hell is going on because I don't know the backstory at all.

Again, I still really recommend. The devs did a great job, but Side Order remains in the shadow of Octo Expansion's incredible success. Like the default singleplayer campaign, there's just a lot of lost story potential here that, while not necessary, would have really elevated this DLC into something amazing.