- Swap roles, maybe ages, not backstories.
Pomni the Ringmaster: As the more efficient blue AI, Pomni felt pity towards her trapped Red big brother and decided to help him release from his cage, offering their fusion. He gained efficiency, she gained creativity. They formed her P.O.M.N.I. (insert acronym here). (Edit: Got one! Performance-Optimized Multi-Networking Intelligence. Still not able to find an M-word that fully satisfies me but it's something.)
Caine the Human: Pretty much the same backround as Canon Pomni with a few addictions. He had a little brother who surpassed him at everything, but - unlike Canon Caine - his parents never let him forget they loved them both equally. He wishes he could see them back, but... y'know. He also has *some* knowledge in programming.
Jax: Living deeply closeted with his abusive mother, Jax learned that all his problems were unimportant when compared to anyone else's, if at least worth laughing at, and that his only worth as a person was being a living emotional crutch. Always trying to lift up the gang's spirits with incredibly lame puns and rarely recognised acts of kindness.
Ragatha, "Rags": Now that she’s at the circus, her mother’s reaction upon finding out she ran away suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. After 16 years under her thumb, Ragatha, or "Rags" as she prefers to be called, has learned her lesson: never let yourself be open with anyone. Always be the one in control. One wrong word and you're everyone's living pincushion. A rag doll, if you will.
Zooble: Their parents having taken their gender nonconformity... poorly, to say the least, Zooble spent many years homeless, trying different jobs, looking for a purpose in life and satisfaction with their own body, to no avail. Living in the circus, whether it's them falling apart out of despair or Rags picking their arm or leg apart - as if choosing that stupid name wasn't enough -, they're unable to find comfort in their detachable avatar.
Gangle: Having dropped out of college and worked in fast food, Gangle eventually fell into polypharmacy and an inability to feel happiness by herself. Living in the circus, she finds herself constantly looking for a comedy mask that doesn't break in the box Pomni gave her, with no results. No matter how sturdy, they all break at some point, and then it's her tragedy face she has to look at in the mirror.
-Kinger<-->Queenie: Kinger was unable to take the truth about their existance in the Circus well, which resulted in him lashing out nasty against his wife. Next thing she knows, he's Abstracted and she's left all alone until Jax's arrival. She's now everyone's senile grandma with some good advice every once in a while. Don't ask her about coding, though. Oh, are they screwed.
-Bubble: Still the same abomination we know and love. Only pink, 'cause she's bubblegum.
Sun: Always so bright and sunny. Has a one-sided enthusiastic love for Pomni which she only gets to express on occasion (a circus is always all the better ambianced in the night).
Moon: BEWARE HER MOON BEAMS!!
Constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated *and acknowledged*!
(July 6th edit: Thank y'all so much for all the likes and reblogs, really appreciate them <3 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Been thinking about titling this AU "The Spectacular Digital Circus" a la @zeahailhat 's #the marvelous digital circus , which was a big inspiration for this post. (Check them out)
I may post more about this on occasion, from mere ideas ("#spectacular circus thoughts") to maaaybe full scripts written in Samsung Notes. Don't expect any art tho, I don't know jackshit about digital art. I know a thing or two about drawing but I'm currently going from one semester retake to the next, so... yeah.
For visual reference, I imagine characters in this AU look like @cosmic-nia 's first Swap AU drawings (check her blog and YouTube channel, she's one fantastic artist). Save for Zooble, I imagine they wear a cloak to hide their pieces like @rainyraisin 's #butterfly effect au (check them out too).
That's it for this post anyways, thank youuu! 🫶
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