#zenta rambles

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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

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fyi

swfanfic -> spockulativefiction

[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 :’)

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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:

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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.

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what an exhausting and emotionally draining week it has been

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

yes

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

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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

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i want to know the 20th and 23rd songs

also the 11th bc it's november

aaand the 29th :)

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once again thinkin' about being a lawyer

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wait i’m writing this down.

new year’s goals:

be more social

say yes to more things (see be more social)

take initiative/ invite people to more things (see be more social)

let myself love making art for the process and not necessarily the product. it’s not about productivity. it’s about the love of it

improve prayer life (how??? unclear)(say yes to more??)

litany of TRUST. litany of HUMILITY.

find FREEDOM in the LORD

do St Joseph consecration

read more i guess

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Have you played/watched The Great Ace Attorney?

(Merry Christmas!! <3)

I have!!! Not all the way, but I have some! It's one of the few Switch games I own :)

Merry Christmas to you too!!! and happy new year! 💕💕💕

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the not-fun question of: am I being purposefully excluded or did they just forget to invite me

with the even less-fun answer of: it really doesn’t matter because at best they weren’t keen enough on me joining to notice the error and at worst they very much did mean to exclude me

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so the next episode is going to be the unconventional roadtrip starring echo and hunter i guess, right?

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treating myself after a difficult morning to tbb on my lunch break 🥰