D'Anna - Android Detective Anthology

How do you know who you are? For a young android named D'Anna, that question was hard to answer. Who was she now that she was free? Once a servant, she’d given herself a name of her own. Now she was weaving through life in the city below the towers that were the closest thing to home she’d ever known. Life isn’t easy in a city that expects no one to stay, but if it meant she could find her answers… then she was ready for whatever it could throw at her.

[android-anthology-hub]

This is an introduction for both myself and my main project. I'm Val! While my main blog is over on @val-the-bun, this is the main page for my android anthology project.

I am a trans and disabled writer and editor - I've worked quite closely with my fellow writer @shera-dnd. My main project is D'Anna - Android Detective Anthology, a series of Science Fiction Detective stories set on an alternative future earth. A world of airships and megacities, built by the androids that take center stage within this series.

The story follows the titular character D'Anna, an android trans-woman, living and working in the towering city of New Concord. Once she was the servant of a rich man, now she's searching for answers about who she is, and what her place in the world is now that she's free.

You can find more information about this project over at this page's Hub. You can also check out the wonderful art that has been made for this series so far over in the Artist Gallery. And you can help to support me and this project over on my Ko-fi!

[nomettesbizzareadventure]

Fanfic Writers: Director’s Cut

Reblog this if you want readers to come into your ask box and ask for the “director’s commentary” on a particular story, section of a story, or set of lines. 

Or, send in a ⭐star⭐  to have the author select a section they’ve been dying to talk about!

[headspace-hotel]

Please!!!!!

[flowergirlmiwa]

you have to keep blogging. there are lesbians who like your posts

[something-elsie]

there are lesbians who like my posts

[android-anthology-hub]

Already know the answer but 👁️ just so you have excuse to talk about it

as for actual questions

🌌👑🌈

and you know who I'm sending this about so have a 💓

👁️ - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

D'Anna has golden eyes, much like any of the androids who have human-like eyes. Her eyes mark her as an android, make her stand out. It's why she hides them behind tinted glasses. In some ways, it's a glaring reminder that others dont see her as human.

🌌 - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

D'Anna was inspired by characters like 'K' KD6 from Blade Runner 2049, as well as Elijah Baley from Assimov's Robot series. A more modern neo noir detective, and one of the classic detectives of science fiction.

The first thing I decided about D'Anna was that she was an android, and that she was a brawler. I added on her refusing to start fights later. I didn't want her to feel like an angry short fuse. That someone else needed to throw the first punch.

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

As someone more than a servant. As someone better than who she was in her master's house. Someone gentle instead of angry and cruel.

I havent really gotten to show that side of D'Anna yet. But, I do wanna get there. To show how D'Anna has changed and how far she might still have to go.

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

She'd tell them... they don't have to be the good son. They can be someone else, something more than what they think.

And... give Hotaru san a hug before they leave. They won't want to, they'll be angry and hurt. But, they'll regret it if they dont.

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

...why am I not surprised Lori's going full shipper brain on this last pick. Welp.

OKAY! So, as much as D'Anna might stress in the moment, she loves the thrill of a fight. It gets her blood pumping, heart thumping.

And of course, no one makes her heart pound quite as much as Hope does. Despite the fear, there's an undercurrent of thrill there. Though, Hope's gonna have to ditch the badge before that ship would sail. :P

[android-anthology-hub]

🌈 RAINBOW - for Hope

🌈 What advice would Hope give to her younger self?

Well, current officer Hope would probably tell her younger self to work harder. Stop relying on her batchmates for support so much.

But, if she was alone with her younger self? She'd tell her to *never* leave 101 alone. Dont you ever leave her alone.

[charmymemes]

𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

[melmili]

just wanna say i am a big fan of this trope specifically

[android-anthology-hub]

This is just a regular day for D'Anna. SOMEBODY GET HER TO TAKE A BREAK PLEASE.

[rockybloo]

The backbone of indie comics is basically word of mouth.

Creators can plug their stories as often as they want but it doesn't really do any good if people only like the post and scroll

If you like a webcomic and wish more people read it, share posts from the creator about it!

Sharing update notification, links to the webcomic, even art of characters is super helpful!

If you're ever too nervous to leave any comments, it's a good alternative!

I know I wouldn't have many of the readers I have now if not for people sharing my posts about my OCs and comic links.

[cipher-of-the-round-table]

Right, considering the current state of corporate politics on this site, and that it seems that only those affected seem to be actively speaking on the matter, this needs to be dragged out to a wider audience.

REBLOG IF YOUR ACCOUNT IS A TRANSFEM SAFE SPACE.

We need to show these higher ups how much we truly value them.

Edit: Changed the wording of the post and decided to put in a reminder that this extends to refusing to believe in bogus call-out posts for frankly minuscule thinks such as being horny or kinky, especially if the target is presenting in an ‘unconventional’ manner, (therians, etc.) this double standard where it is seen as ‘degenerate’ for transfemmes to merely exist in certain spaces, yet everyone else is fine to do so is disgusting and part of the reason for the backlash.

PUTTING TERFS DNI IS NOT THE BE ALL AND END ALL, YOU GENUINELY HAVE TO PUT YOUR MORALS OF BEING RESPECTFUL INTO PRACTICE.

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It is honestly amazing to see the way other people picture what I describe. The way the world and the characters look to them.

Noa Franklin - the artist for this piece - approached me about doing a commission, even offering up their own idea that they'd come up with. And their idea of how to draw this scene from Caretakers... it inspired me! I was excited to see their work, and I am even more excited to share them here.

[anris-resurrection]

Recent commission I did for @val-the-bun 's detective android story! Check it out! It's always a treat to draw something for this world!

[android-anthology-hub]

Gonna just slide in the first piece that Anri did in this little trio. <3

I am so excited to finally have these illustrations done. Anri's done incredible work, and it's always a joy to work with them. And I'm glad they have as much fun with it as I do. ^_^

I've already added the illustrations into the relevant posts and onto tapas, too. Fictionpress, unfortunately, doesn't have any featurss for including illustrations other than as 'Covers'.

[itsdappleagain]

[blackfilmmakers]

Love the people in the notes doing exactly this

[android-anthology-hub]

Be me and write an antagonist inspired by Jasper and Agent Smith. And then, your friend ( @shera-dnd ) looks at your antagonist and protagonist and starts knocking them together like dolls going 'Now kith!'

Proceed to tease your friend about it and make jokes about it ironically!

...Realize that you've started to ship it unironically, and now you're thinking about a redemption arc. Your antagonist is now tumbling around the salad spinner that is your brain, and cursing your name.

FUCK!

[android-anthology-hub]

"So, you might be wondering how I got in this situation!"

"Well, it all started when I fumbled a first date *incredibly badly!"*

[android-anthology-hub]

I couldnt resist.

It was calling to me like the green goblin mask.

[android-anthology-hub]

SHE'S JUST STANDING THERE!

MENACINGLY!

[android-anthology-hub]

D'Anna.

D'Anna look out behind you!

OH CRAP, SHE'S GOT AIRPODS IN!