#zenta rambles

[spockulative]

after avoiding it sooooooo much i finally finished my big writing project more than seven hours before it was due and i think i did a really good job

[spockulativefiction]

fyi

swfanfic -> spockulativefiction

[spockulative]

I only knew half of those words so thank you for saving me the trouble of looking them up! The only one I had somewhat researched was bibble, for which I came to a similar conclusion. (the first thing the word made me think of was "imbibe," which makes sense! Apparently the two words share the same root: the Latin "bibere"! which likewise can apparently trace back to the Proto-Indo-European "píbeti," which is fascinating to me, particularly as proto-indo-european isn't a language with any direct records, it's very talented people playing linguistic treasure hunt and puzzle-making. At least. that's as far as I understand it. I am no linguist. I just think words are fun :) )

Obviously I went down the rabbit hole (eventually found myself on the Galician language wikipedia page lol). Fun fact, a bunch of different languages have either "b" or "p" as a beginning consonant for drinking-related words! https://lrc.la.utexas.edu/lex/master/1545#ME

Tech, I appreciate your extensive vocabulary! I fancy myself a collector of fun* words, and I wanted to know: what are some of your favorites? (some of mine are: defenestrate, delphic, triskaidekaphobia, inundate, and overmorrow)

*fun can be because they have an interesting meaning, are enjoyable to say, are rather obscure/ archaic, or really anything that might make a word stand out particularly to you

Oh, I have a great many favourite words. Some of the ones I have found myself using recently are querulous, retrograde, kakorrhaphiophobic, quomodocunquizing, flummox, borborygmus, macrosmatic, pauciloquent, and bibble. Some of these pertain to everyday events and some I have found myself using in reference to my squad. I am certain you can guess which of these words refers to whom.

[z-1-wolfe]

not a question, but I wanted to say that I loved your art so much!! the colors you use are incredible! I also loved your lighting and shading. and I loved how you put your thoughts in the doodle's tags. I'm so fond of your Vaggie, I loved the way you draw her! thank you!!

WAHHHH ;; THIS IS SO NICE ANON

thank you so much for the nice ask :’)

[zentalikestodraw]

my current screenshot redraw…it’s turning out to be much more involved than chopper’s!

i’ve been taking pictures of my progress and i think i’m going to start making a conscious effort to do so in the future because it is just SO REWARDING to see, concretely, how far i’ve come

and a good visual that it’s not just blank paper to final image..,there’s A LOT in between

reference image:

[spockulative]

what an exhausting and emotionally draining week it has been

[spockulative]

I’m not terribly worried—it’s pretty underground/ generally assumed to be extremely illegal (or at least that’s what I’m assuming since it’s Normal and Expected for audience members to just,,,,,,be killed by stray lasers.) I also assumed it was pretty local—I don’t think those races are going to make it to the Core Worlds anytime soon. And even if it does, the number of people who would both risk being caught enjoying illegal racing and know enough about the Batch to sound the alarm is infinitesimal.

all that being said, the thought of them being found out through Tech’s racing exploits is very funny to me

(and picturing Crosshair and Cody watching it 😂😂 Crosshair’s shocked. mildly sneering. Cody’s just 😮😮😮)

About The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 4, so scroll away if you haven't seen it.

Just a thought and I'm probably thinking into this wayyy too much, but is anyone else worried after episode 4? A whole ton of people saw Tech win that race and the crowd was chanting his name. I'm just a little worried since they're supposed to be dead. But, again, I'm sure I'm thinking about it too much.

[z-1-wolfe]

RWBY V9 is looking pretty good /j

[zentalikestodraw]

If you, like me, enjoy both making digital art and having shiny new toys...there's a digital painting program called Rebelle (which apparently simulates "real life" art very well currently on sale for $10USD (it goes until Oct 13th 2022)

I know it's been floating around (I also saw it on Tumblr but then promptly lost the post in my millions of likes) but I wanted to share as I am going to try it out

(and then, there's another promo where you get free assets by spreading the word...hence another poast instead of trying to find the first one I saw and reblogging it)

[spockulative]

did i spend several hours on making a fancy star wars trivia for my coworkers tomorrow?

yes

[andveryginger]

More Copero ramblings, regarding Saganu, Chiss politics, and Adela’s decision.

I haven’t spent much time reviewing my playthrough of Copero as yet, but I have been looking over the datamined dialogue that was posted on Reddit. There were some noticeable changes in some parts -- the removal of references to Valss as Zenta’s brother, for example -- and less noticeable changes in others, such as the loss of the Outlander’s statement, “I know a double agent when I see one, Lana.”

Given some of the comments I’m seeing in gen chat tonight, I’m kinda wishing they’d left that obvious comment in. Subtle doesn’t seem to be working. But I digress...

Shifting focus back to the Chiss for a moment, I started looking at the dialogue options with Raina toward the end. Adela, of course, killed Zenta for her traitorous behavior. As a result, the Ascendancy is making a lot of noise about the Alliance assassinating one of theirs, but not really taking any action.

From the datamine, unchanged in the release:

Temple: The Ascendancy has announced they are mourning Syndic Zenta's untimely death. Officially, they condemn the Alliance for her assassination.

Temple: But Saganu is grateful for how you handled the matter. Should you need it, the Expansionary Defense Force stands ready to aid you--privately.

(Adela): Saganu had to save face somehow. As long as I have their support, let them say what they want. 

Temple: The Aristocra appreciates your understanding.

The datamine revealed a few other options I found interesting, as well. They also, as far as I recall, anyway, remained the same:

If you remanded Syndic Zenta to the Alliance:

Temple: House Inrokini is furious at the Aristocra for handing Zenta to an outsider. They're calling for retribution.

If you sent Zenta back to Inrokini:

Temple: Zenta told House Inrokini everything. They're calling for retribution against the Aristocra.   

Temple: At this rate, a political war among the Chiss is inevitable.

(Adela): Saganu took a risk telling us about Theron. If we have any extra resources, send them his way.     

Temple: I'll see it done. The Ascendancy will be grateful.

And then, if an accord isn’t reached at all:

(Adela): Saganu lost my support when he asked me to kill for him. The Chiss can tear themselves apart for all I care. 

Temple: I thought you'd want to help your people. But I understand your reasons.

Temple: Let's hope your enemies don't rush to their aid instead.

So choosing any other option than killing Zenta divides the Chiss power structure even further, resulting in a political war within the Ascendancy. Such division would only benefit the Order, the internal chaos keeping the Chiss focussed within, much the way they have sought to turn the Imps, Pubs, and Alliance all on each other as well. It would also, it seems, end up with Saganu in exile and House Miurani in disgrace.

So when the Aristocra says, “The Ascendancy thanks you,” he means it -- for himself and the Ascendancy.

My Adela!muse is exceedingly happy to have saved her secret!husband from such a fate. At least for now.

[spockulative]

learned about limerence recently and am now really questioning my relationship with my boyfriend

[spockulative]

my computer is about to die and it's far past my bedtime but the important thing is that i have collected all three boop badges

[spockulative]

i want to know the 20th and 23rd songs

also the 11th bc it's november

aaand the 29th :)

[spockulative]

I love them all. If I had to pick maybe Anya’s my favorite? but they’re all very close and my Top Fave is bound to change by the day. None of them are the same without the others, which I get is sort of the whole point of the story, and it makes it very hard to choose!!

Even the secondary characters are hard to choose between!!! I think I like Franky the best, but Henderson is soooo funny elegant he’s definitely up there! And Damian 😂 that kid 😂😂😂

and yesss Loid and Yor!!!! LOVE THEM and love them together!! when will they admit they are in love

Update: I finished Spy x Family (the anime) and I immediately got the seventh and eighth volumes of the manga because it's SO GOOD

Yayyy that's awesome!! I've been reading fanfiction but will try to start the manga soon (my library has at least part on overdrive). Do you have a favorite character? Loid, Anya, and Yor are all pretty equal to me, and I love their found family (and I'm not normally a big shipper but oh my goodness Loid and Yor)

[spockulative]

once again thinkin' about being a lawyer