「 EVIL MUST DIE!! 」

born in the darkness, to live in the darkness — that is the ninja's creed.

[camotix]

NOW FOUND @stillgrows

CAMOTIX : A PRIVATE AND SELECTIVE ESPIO THE CHAMELEON OF THE CHAOTIX DETECTIVE AGENCY FROM THE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SERIES. PREDOMINANTLY BASED ON THE IDW COMIC RUN AND NEW GAME TITLES, WITH HISTORY AND INSPIRATION FROM PRECEDING GAMES & OTHER SONIC MEDIA. INTERPRETED AND WRITTEN BY SYD. ESTABLISHED MAY 2021.

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a study in: an unfettered belief in oneself bordering on arrogance, a black and white worldview, the struggle to know one's limits, found family, & good is not soft.

[stillgrows]

Something inside my head—growing. Something inside my chest—growing. (You'll never be the same again.)

STILLGROWS ft. Sigma of Bungou Stray Dogs and a canon-divergent Scaramouche of Genshin Impact, as well as original characters & muses from various videogame, podcast, literature, and animanga sources—all interpreted and written by Syd.

[camotix]

hi friends.

i believe i'm going to be moving all my muses to my multifandom multimuse, including espio. i understand if i lose people this way, but i'm trying to focus most of my creative energy on an original novel i'm already 50k words into; my goal is to get it all written and edited by the end of the year. because of that, i don't have it in me to maintain multiple blogs. as it is, i'm finding myself too stressed thinking about which blog to go on that i end up not going on a blog at all. i'll be crossposting this on all my blogs, and i may reblog it a time or two and add a note to the pinned.

nothing's been transferred over to the carrd yet, but i have quite a few blogs i need to transfer so that will take some time.

give me a follow over there if you're up for it and want to keep writing with this neat chameleon. if not, no hard feelings—it's been real.

[camotix]

issues 65 and 66 are going to make me a different person. i can feel it.

[camotix]

@project-argent

this is one of the riskier things espio's done in a while. they know they're more than capable of pulling it off ( there's no doubt in their mind about that or they wouldn't be here in the first place ), but the consequences should he fail are daunting to consider. there's a reason espio alone was approached and there's a reason espio has kept this to themself — getting vector and charmy on g.u.n.'s radar as an accomplice unnecessarily is less than ideal.

but it won't come to that.

he's already made it in undetected, his stealth and invisibility aided by the access card of the scientist who approached him and maps he shouldn't have access to. ( hopefully he's made it wherever he's going. if not... it won't be long before g.u.n. is after him in full force. ) it's after hours, so espio doesn't have to avoid anyone besides security. getting in is easy.

it's getting out with someone they're holding that will be the hard part.

he taps the access card against the touchpad by the cell and types in the four-digit code he was given, remaining camouflaged as the cell door slides open. “we need to move quickly,” he says, still unseen, to the young hedgehog inside. “i'll explain everything once we're clear. [ ... ] and i'll reveal myself then, too.”

[badnikbreaker-a]

"Oh." It's a simple, surprised syllable; the kit's head raises, eyes shifting from feverish, neon violet to a softer, guarded violet. They're waiting for the trap — or for the blow. Surge would. Starline would. Sonic would. "Oh."

He'd been prepared for a fight. He's not sure what to do with — what? Kindness? Or the pantomine of it?

"Are —" They bite back the instinctive urge to ask permission / are you sure? are you sure? It's a stupid question. This is what Kit wants, and if the stranger is lying to Kitsunami, planning to hurt them or kill them or stop them, they'd just keep lying. "G — Good. You can — you can search." He doesn't know how to be the one in control. It feels a little wrong / he feels so good it loops back around to fear.

They don't really care if there are others here, still alive. They don't really care if others die in Kit's search to erase the history that would only drive Surge away from them. But they're not sure why they don't want to let the other out of their sight. Are they worried for him? Or are they afraid of what he might do to them, without Kit there to keep the charade up for? "I'll — I'll come with you."

[camotix]

this negotiation seems to have worked, and espio allows himself to relax slightly — their guard doesn't lower, but some tension in their body eases. “thank you,” he says, and the gratitude in his tone is sincere. “this shouldn't take too long.” with the state this place is in, there isn't much left intact to search. at least here there isn't, and espio isn't sure how big this lab actually is. for all he knows, the entire place is even more caved in than these cracked walls. it could be unsearchable.

they jump across a large crack in the concrete floor, landing soundlessly on the other side. heading towards the door the room is more broken, and espio suspects the other side is where a majority of the cave-in occurred. and for kitsunami alone to create so much damage...

the doorway is little more than a suggestion, and as espio passes through it they reflexively hold their arm out beside them — it's a protective gesture, stopping kitsunami from walking ahead. and only a breath passes before some debris falls from above, landing below with a loud crash. “be careful,” espio says, slowly lowering his arm. “the collapse hasn't fully settled yet.”

the landing they're on is mostly gone, the tall, circular room a mess of broken landings and collapsed walls. espio carefully nears the edge to peer over, expression unreadable as he watches the dust settle. sonic mentioned this place going down a few levels, but with the collapse everything below is buried.

[camotix]

[ ... ] what the hell is going on?

[camotix]

[camotix]

funny that satbk is the topic of discussion because just this morning i was chatting with a friend about how the chaotix would not mesh well with that au. they are very much products of their time... specifically the early 2000s, but obviously shifted towards the present as time passes. i just think separating them from that doesn't work as well as it does with others.

[camotix]

my bad

[camotix]

today i officially begin the move-in process for my new house, which ends on the thirteenth when my parents come down to help me move furniture... i still work during this time frame ( and i have in another rpc i am going to be bringing back ) so be forewarned that my low activity will be sinking even lower

[camotix]

hi. reblogging this to say: the move-in is finished and went well!! on top of that, i got the job i interviewed for and will be having my last day in my current role on the 27th, with my new job starting probably the 29th, if i had to guess without having my training schedule yet.

my new role will have me working mornings, which is going to zonk me out initially. once i fall into a routine ( because my schedule will be more regular than it is in my current, event-driven role ) i do plan on finding a way to get things done on all my blogs... and i have many.

that said: i also have a family vacation from the 3rd through 9th of june, and i won't have my laptop during that. it's a busy month for syd, folks.

[moosings-deactivated20231019]

JOHN WICK FRANCHISE (2014-2023) PROMPTS

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do you really wanna die here?

ain't that a bitch?

i'm sorry to say that no one is that good!

you keen on earning a coin?

fuck off.

either way, you and me, we'll be even.

can't track it, can't hack it, can't trace it.

have you given any thought to where this ends?

why don't you take the night off?

i am the way into eternal pain.

nothing's ever just a conversation with you.

weren't you the one tasked to dole out the beatings, not to receive them?

i'd like to see the manager.

i'm going to kill you.

will you be putting a bullet in his head?

i guess it's time i told you to climb down off your high table and go fuck yourself.

just have fun out there.

you always have an angle, don't you?

you dip so much as a pinky back into this pond, you may well find something reaches out and drags you back into its depths.

it was an honor, my friend.

raise a hand if you can hear me.

how good is your laundry?

yeah. don't worry about me.

people don't change. you know that.

do i look civilized to you?

this kingdom is mine and mine alone.

he shot my dog.

you stand in the presence of the motherfucking king!

you can either hand over your kid, or you can die screaming alongside him!

have you thought this through? i mean, chewed down to the bone?

if you cut a king, you better cut him to the quick.

i'll have to get back to you.

you don't want me owing you.

there's no rhyme or reason to this life, it's days like today scattered among the rest.

they sure as fuck broke the mold with you.

people keep asking if i'm back and i haven't really had an answer.

enjoy your kingdom, while you still can.

the knife is in your aorta. you pull it out, you will bleed and you will die.

i know what you're thinking.

are services still off limits to me?

it should have been me.

you still need something to love.

if you still have business to attend to, take two of these beforehand.

how may i be of service?

do i know you?

you working again?

after this, we are less than even.

and here i'd feared you'd left all this behind.

i'm gonna shove so much fealty up your ass it's gonna come spilling out of your mouth.

you've broken the rules.

vengeance is all you have left.

do enjoy your party.

fourteen million is a lot of money.

your stitches will tear and you'll bleed, but you'll have full function.

i apologize for calling you at this hour.

i would've done the same thing if i was in his shoes.

let us not resort to our baser instincts.

so tell me, how was life on the other side?

i say the odds are about even.

you killed my ward, someone i was close to.

whoever comes, whoever it is: i'll kill them. i'll kill them all.

you got out once.

it's not what you did that angers me so, it's who you did it to.

i can't help you.

i just gotta catch my breath.

are you here on business?

all of this, for what?

treat all your ladies like this?

i can make this right.

okay. you made your point.

consider this a professional courtesy.

it's been a while. my condolences. how're you holding up?

i want to kill him.

management does not take kindly to that sort of behavior.

avert your eyes, my sweet.

so i guess you have a choice.

that was a pretty good fight, huh?

i'm afraid you've come all this way for nothing.

i have a job for you.

as you know, art is pain—life is suffering.

i'll make it quick, i promise.

sometimes you gotta cut a motherfucker.

you fail to understand.

they will come for you, and you will do nothing because you can do nothing.

it's okay. let's go home.

i still have time.

do you think you can scare me into opening this gate?

it seems to be fate, or happenstance, or just bad fucking luck caused our paths to cross once again.

you had your chance.

i was just sorting some stuff out.

i can do this! please!

i'm sorry i can't be there for you.

where the fuck are you?

i'm just asking you to try.

they know you're coming.

in that moment, i received some semblance of hope.

you came to me, i helped you. if you don't do this, you know the consequences.

you were always a pussy.

if you want peace, prepare for war.

everything's got a price.

i'm not telling you shit!

may i suggest a drink? bourbon perhaps?

an eye for an eye, you know how it goes.

second chances are the refuge for men who fail.

you may never return home.

you're going to die.

i'm sorry.

my apologies. i was dealing with an uninvited guest.

i look retired.

oh, and remember, you owe me.

that's unwise, i assure you.

we can keep this up as long as you'd like, but it only ends one way.

you arrogant asshole.

none of us can escape who we are.

you wanted me back, i'm back!

those who cling to death, live.

no one, not even you, can kill everyone.

is this a formal event or a social affair?

get the fuck out of my sight!

remember your daughter…

just checking up on an old friend.

we are cursed, you and i.

my allegiances run way beyond this building.

are you scared of the fucking boogeyman?

you want a war? or do you wanna just give me a gun?

what happened? we were professionals… civilized.

oh, shit. they took a finger.

how you do anything is how you do everything.

i'll leave you to it, then.

you look good.

i gotta say, i'm a pretty big fan.

[steadfvsthearts]

TUTORIAL: using discord webhooks to get tumblr notifications in discord

i’ve been using discord webhooks to get notifications in a channel of a personal server when i receive a new reply, asks, or a mention on any of my rp or personal accounts. you are also able to read the received asks & replies you get right in the discord channel.

since i have a fair number of separate tumblr accounts, it’s been a great feature to avoid having multiple windows or tumblr sessions open at once while still being aware of when i receive a new reply, ask, or follower.

not sure if this is something you’re interested in ?? examples of this in use are at the bottom of this post !!

( i know i could just rp on discord, but i have personal reasons for still preferring tumblr as a platform and like this small integration to make notifications a little snappier so please respect that !! )

written 06.16.22. edited 10.12.22.

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[quotemadness]

“We cannot simply sit and stare at our wounds forever. We must stand up and move on to the next action.”

— Haruki Murakami

[badnikbreaker-a]

It's defensive, when Kitsunami says, "He hurt us. Hurt Surge." Hurt Surge / hurt Surge / ANYONE WHO HURTS SURGE HAS TO DIE —— but that's a lie, isn't it? He'd kill anyone who hurt Surge but that's not why Kitsunami is here. KITSUNAMI IS HERE BECAUSE HE HATES STARLINE BECAUSE STARLINE HURT HIM AND ANYTHING HE TOUCHED SHOULD BURN.

including –—— ?

"I just want it all to go away. No memories, no past, no hurt. Just drown it all." The only thing he and Surge aren't aligned on. He'd do anything to erase their past / fleeing, screaming, as if that's the only way to live — and she wants it back, even the parts that shatter. Kit doesn't understand. "I'll destroy the last of it, and we'll be safe." It's a child's logic — but, past the torture and the death, THAT'S ALL THEY ARE. A battered child. "I — If you try to stop me, I'll kill you, too."

[camotix]

espio momentarily hesitates. this isn't a strength of his. charisma and talking people through things is more vector's forte, and espio finds themself at a loss.

what espio knows is that he doesn't want to fight with kitsunami — especially here, of all places, with its wretched past. he takes a measured breath to calm his accelerating pulse and quell his worries. "okay," espio says, and for a moment that's all they say. they take another breath. "[ ... ] let me look around for anyone who may be able to survive, and you can destroy everything once we know for certain there's no one else here. i have no way to access his files; when you destroy the computers, everything gets erased."

that hesitation rears its head again. "you can drown every reminder of your past here, but you don't have to drown potential innocents with it." this is no doubt a horrible compromise for a detective to be making, but ——— what else is he supposed to do??

[camotix]

i've posted about espio having two scars more notable than the rest, and right now i can talk about one of them and who gave it to him:

to start, allow me to talk about a member of the shinobi clan: kiwamu ( 極む ). two years espio's junior, they were friends and she looked up to him. she's always had a short fuse and has been astoundingly quick, and she favors a pair of sai rather than espio's more distant combat preferences.

when espio defected from the clan, they told no one besides their mother — not even kiwamu. with their mother keeping the details of his defecting a secret to honor his decision and privacy, kiwamu took it as a betrayal.

a few years passed. espio was first a vigilante and then a detective with the chaotix, and then his past caught up to him. kiwamu cornered him in an alley, all rage and hurt. espio did everything in their power to remain purely on the defensive against her barrage of rapid attacks, and attempted to talk her down.

she thought he could have stayed and been a force for positive change / he thought if he stayed it would have wore him down and killed him.

in the midst of their one-sided battle, she managed to land a fairly solid blow that scratched his cheek. that snapped him out of the defensive enough to disarm her.

they were unable to reach an understanding in the ensuing conversation, but she did leave. they returned her sai to her. whether anything she said to him stuck with him isn't something anyone else would be aware of. her feelings of betrayal have only continued to fester, but she has yet to make another approach.

[camotix]

hm. three more of espio's seventeen languages are jsl, ssl, and asl.