#the number of pearls

[nerdyfangirlmel]

Annabeth whose been in this godly world her whole life. Annabeth whose convinced everything that happens to them in a godly since is based on things they’ve earned or deserve. Annabeth who doesn’t trust the gods because she knows that it’s “eat or be eaten and power and glory and nothing else matters”. Annabeth whose own mother let a monster attack them in her temples Annabeth. Annabeth who believes that love and being taken care of and protected is something that needs to be earned. YEAH THAT ANNABETH—FULLY BELIEVED THAT POSEIDON HER MOTHER’S RIVAL SAVE HER FROM THE FIELDS OF ASPHODEL.

I’m saying it again cuz it needs to be said. Annabeth who does not trust the god’s to help her TRUSTED POSEIDON. Because he earned it with her.

She just spent the entire quest watching God after God fail them including her mother except Poseidon. Who caught Percy and gave them four pearls instead of three.

[ohnonotthehorrors]

Can I... talk about the theory that winners help craft the next game?

Because, and I really can not say this enough, it puts So Much into perspective.

Everything starts out Normal. Three lives, simple, cut and dry, there hasn't been a winner yet. No one to help craft the game. (And there's something to be said about how simple it really was. Not even a real expectation of the world becoming pvp or combative. No idea of the war to come)

Then Grian wins. The green killer, the man who vowed his first life to the one whose life he took. The next game the boogie man is born. A mechanic that allows and, in fact, demands, a green kill. People can trade lives back and forth, currency and debt wrapped up in one. (can we still be friends? Said the red partner. A life time later and reds are hostile, alone. Maybe it's an answer: No. Not anymore)

Scott wins this time. He refuses to play the game. He will not kill his team, he will love and he will do so fiercely and with all of himself. The next game people are attached through to their very souls. Every bit of damage to one soul is done to its twin. There is no boogeyman. (There is no way for a widow to be left without their love)

Pearl wins and she wins a blood bath. Spent the game draped in red, only wolves for company. Sitting in her tower, shivering in ice, maybe she wanted it to end. To see where it would. Limited life rewards you for killing, limited life has a clock tick tick ticking down, you always no how long you have. A curse yes, but a blessing too.

Now It's Martyn's turn.

And what a turn it is.

Keep your secrets, says the disloyal man, keep them well. Everything hurts, everything Matters, says the man fracturing with every loss. (What if we could love each other without hurting? Says The Hand, who never wanted to be coated in blood)

More importantly, Martyn has always seen the watchers below the surface. Now, they're right here in front of him. Something that could almost... be rebelled against, no? Something that someone else could finally point to and say: hey, hey isn't that familiar?

[mystic-meow-master]

[novantinuum]

favorite bit in Steven Universe- the "man, I don't get cartoons these days" style fourth wall break

[huggywuggysuppy]

Has Pearl Really Betrayed Gem?

Inspired by (this) recent transcript of Pearl talking about siding with Scar in SL and not believing she betrayed Gem at all.

It's interesting how Pearl always saw Murder Camel as a fun but temporary thing -- it was never a real alliance to her -- while EVERYONE ELSE clearly thought it meant something more. We're talking the Mounders discussing moving in with Gem & the Scotts level serious. Gem /definitely/ thought it was something more. Even in WL Scott was like "and you were like three steps away from betraying us and being your own thing with Pearl" (also him stressing that "no matter your other alliances, THIS is the top one" in SL). There's definitely something unequal here. And why is that?

Gem murdered Pearl. Like, twice. The second time while Pearl was actively BEGGING her to stop. For that red task to hit until she blocked with a shield.

So of course Pearl didn't see it as a real alliance. Both times she joined Gem were after Gem killed her! And to the other players who are veterans and used to self-sacrifice and murder, it's not that big a deal. But Pearl very rarely sacrifices herself -- off the top of my head she's only given lives to BigB back in Limited, which was much lower-stakes -- and definitely not by force. Pearl never really chose to ally with her. Working with Gem in the final session was almost entirely tactical: it was just a bonus that they got along.

And Gem? Gem doesn't notice. As far as she knows, sacrifice is not only normal but expected of a strong alliance. Thanks to Scott's immense self-sacrifice issues and Impulse's "yes and" tactical mind, she's literally responsible for two deaths apiece on her allies. Why wouldn't she lump Pearl in with that, who she's also taken two lives from? (Whew, does Gem murder a lot of people. love her). When she'd turned Pearl red, Pearl was angry and hurt, but Gem apologized. "I can't believe you still wanna be friends with me after this." Gem had said, and Pearl replied, "I can't believe it either. But I guess here we are."

That's why it's such a betrayal at the end. Gem thought they were okay. Scar's been public enemy #1 for so long, Pearl literally chose him as her target when she turned zombie. Meanwhile, Gem and Pearl have been working together for the past 2-3 sessions (plus or minus a couple times Gem murdered her). Pearl should've turned on Scar.

And that leads us to now. Gem, who was betrayed because she thought she was safe and Pearl was cool with it and was her ally. When the server thought they were so close they would team up together. When really, Pearl had never thought the same, because why should she? Gem had only ever hurt her and her allies. No, Pearl's only crime was not communicating clearly enough and denouncing Gem entirely. But against the whole server, the fandom's gaze too, all insisting Gem and her were in Life, for Life?

5 AM Pearl has a lot to work with.

Thank you so much for reading! I, too, fell into the trap and accused them both of betrayal. But I was blinded by wanting Shinyduo to stay together! I should never doubt you, Pearlescentmoon. Never let us sway you from your path.

[mayasgolem]

oh wow that’s

[stripysockxx]

GRANDFEST IS HERE WAAAA

Tried to draw Pearl to represent team present but like... IT'S SO HARD TO DRAW ON THE SWITCH IDK HOW Y'ALL CREATE THOSE MASTERPIECES😭😭

Anyways good luck everyone!!! I can't believe Splatoon 3 is at its end, feels like just yesterday I was counting down the days until it dropped..

[n3arell-art]

She asked me if you know any sci-fi?

[okartichoke]

au where godot gets therapy and becomes a math professor after getting out of prison

no cuz i had so much fun with this

he either teaches 13ish year olds Algebra 1 or OR he teaches adults who are learning mathematics later in life! He’s trying to lay off the coffee at his therapist’s insistence. He’s gotten down to only 3 cups on a good day.

Pearl/Maya channels Mia the day before his very first lesson, and he practices the whole lesson plan on her because he’s actually nervous. </3 That’s the last time he’s seen her.

ngl i really love math teacher godot HAHA im genuinely so endeared to this idea???? putting many more hcs in the tags >:3

erm uh yeah but then i doodled squirrel godot and had fun with that too so here’s him HAHA

and yknow what sure here’s some cat lawyers from like 3 weeks ago that i’m never gonna post otherwise. epic post, artichoke, you’ve done it again. 😎😎😎👍👍

[ethogirltournament]

Guys. Guys I feel like I shouldn’t even do descriptions anymore. I’m gonna just. Test out not doing one. In this poll. We’ll see how that goes! But rest assured these two are verified ethogirls

art by @falconearring!

[rhyzzzzzz]

Something in my personal hermitcraft daydream, is that after Mumbo consumes Grians soul in season 8, there's the thing about mumbo now having a waffle on his head.

Now,, I'm not really sure what a waffle would be in real hairstyle standards, but I think Grian has messy hair. So Mumbo, who used to have super neat and tidy hair, now just can't seem to get it to behave.

[prozacwhorehouse]

wowww look at my boyfriend isn’t he just the cutest 😊😊

[szk0dn1k]

Piece based of my old depiction of black pearl as a fishy on a plate

[uglygirlpretendingtobepretty]

I am her, she is me.

[deltadescent]

hi pearlina fans, i offer you this food (it is homemade)

[huggywuggysuppy]

Gem’s 2v1 beef in WL was a love letter to Pearl. hey you hurt me and I’m not going to ignore that, i want a proper ending, villains deserve catharsis too. everyone else forgives, moves on, shoves it down, but not us. we fight and bleed when we’re wronged, and when we’re wrong we breathe and we bond again. do it properly, you’ve done nothing wrong, he can handle owning up to that, he’s got a support system urging you to kill so try killing but do it for you. don’t worry about your team, they’re strong, and when you die I’ll be there, we can have fun again. my poor red pearl.