𝙼𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜!
But before revealing who made the cut... a little bit of storytelling hehe
Come read what’s brewing inside the Faculty boardroom! 👁️🗨️✨
⚠️ ANOMALY DETECTED — RESTRICTED ACCESS
The flickering glow of the monitors flooded the boardroom, casting bluish flashes over the faces of the Faculty. Suddenly, a silent alarm tinted the screens a warning red, and frantic typing broke the tense calm.
—Gotcha! —exclaimed Mockingbird, flashing a triumphant smile as her fingers flew across the controls.
—Got what? —asked Holly, poking her head curiously over her colleague's shoulder.
—Look at the screen —indicated Mockingbird, pointing to the main monitor.
In the center of the holographic panel, a corrupted file materialized. As the Academy's security code flickered, it revealed the confidential dossier of a certain... Le Rouge.
—Le Rouge? —pronounced Sheartooth, drawing out her words with a mix of disdain and curiosity.
—Well, well... look what we have here —commented Sage in a mocking tone, resting her chin on her hand— Mathieu Cruz, huh? Quite a cover for someone from A.C.M.E. Pretty creative, I must admit heh.
—How did that get in here? —intervened Holly, completely taken aback by the intruder.
—Through a breach... —explained Mockingbird, typing rapidly across her multiple screens to contain the leak— Someone breached our database and managed to slip in not just one, but... two fake backgrounds!
—Impossible... —Sheartooth frowned, tapping the table gently— Who is the other one, Mockingbird?
Mockingbird sighed, isolating the second encrypted file before answering:
—What?! Noooo! —Holly lamented, crossing her arms with a look of disappointment— I wanted to meet him! He looked so promising... what a pity.
Sage let out a stifled laugh, mocking Holly's reaction a bit, which earned her a side-eye from her (-_-).
—Alright, alright, that's enough —stated Sheartooth, regaining her composure and cutting the distraction short— Send the Cleaners to deal with this immediately. Erase any trace of A.C.M.E. from our dossier.
Mockingbird hesitated for a moment, looking up from the servers to face the rest of the group.
—Shouldn't we wait for...?
The sentence hung in the air. Almost instinctively, the four members turned their heads toward Countess Cleo's imposing seat. The luxurious chair remained empty, marking the absence of the mysterious fifth member who had yet to show his face.
—By the time he shows up, the database will have crashed on us —added Mockingbird as she returned to her screens.
—You know how he is —concluded Sheartooth, adjusting her shawl with utter serenity— Far too reserved to deal with these kinds of technological trivialities. Clean the system, the selection must continue with or without his presence.
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Too much text, time to introduce the winners along with the reasons they were chosen! 🗣📢
The level of detail it has is mind-blowing, my goodness!
I find the story so interesting—this is literally how I imagine a V.I.L.E. agent from the original series would be, they don't need a sad backstory to stand out.
I think it shows us perfectly how an academy agent could be a "normal person."
Their design is beautiful, from the color palette to the core reasons behind why it was chosen. Up until now, I hadn't seen a character representing the Inca culture.
And their strategy too? You can tell she is a very intelligent agent, I'd say she's right on Carmen's level.
The whole theme of "Valentino" and his "children" is just too ingenious.
She could carry out missions with absolute ease. Honestly, I think she is one of the best V.I.L.E. characters I've ever seen.
Best regards, Sheartooth
Their design strikes me as super cool and creative, just like their skills and talents. I found their backstory really interesting, as well as their way of being.
I love how they have that personal conflict when facing Carmen, and the regret they feel for many of the decisions they've made.
And despite that, they continue to work for V.I.L.E. while holding onto their principles, and that is highly respected, it makes them incredibly interesting.
Best regards, Mockingbird
This beautiful young lady was chosen because of her design, I found it perfect for the character she is. I love that just by looking at her, you understand who she is and where she comes from. I feel like nothing in her design is excessive, and it's highly pleasing to the eye—both her "normal" and agent designs are divine.
I like her background, I find it interesting, and how it isn't just forgotten like usually happens with other characters.
Her past impacts her development, and within reason, it's very consistent.
Her lifestyle leads to real consequences, and I like that—consequences. Plus, the personal relationships she develops and maintains are truly enjoyable to read.
In conclusion, she is a visually appealing and engaging character to read about. I like her to the point of wanting to know more about her. 🫶
Reasons for choosing her? ALL OF THEM!
Have you seen the absolute masterpiece of a design this character has? It’s beautiful and clean, and she has so many outfits—everything looks perfect on her.
As for her backstory, I find it so interesting to see how she didn't just decide to become a thief out of nowhere, her family molded her into one without ever asking if she actually wanted that.
The fact that she doesn't take thieving seriously is hilarious—while others strive for perfection, she just sees an opportunity to have fun, especially alongside A.C.M.E. Agent Aegis haha
Putting the story and the character itself aside, can we talk about the artist? My goodness, how beautiful! She did absolutely everything a presentation drawing, the weapons, costume designs, and full conceptual art! She simply became my favorite.
Best regards, Mysterious Faculty Member...
And for the end, only the best of the best
How could I leave out my favorite? Hehe
Ever since I saw him, I’ve just been completely infatuated.
His character design is perfect—I love how it goes full V.I.L.E. style, with the catsuits and his glasses, oh! He's an absolute darling.
But don't let that fool you, because his story...
But it has a reason behind it.
The fact that there is an important motive keeping him from falling into madness is pure irony, if that motivation is gone, everything falls apart and that’s exactly what happens here.
The fact that his sister belongs to A.C.M.E. enriches the story so much and makes me want to know more! How is she still alive, my goodness??
Plus, his interactions with the other V.I.L.E. students strike me as so fun, haha.
But yup, that’s why Viper is and will continue to be my favorite ùwú🫶
Congratulations to the winners! nwn/🎉
Starting today, the "Community Voting" is open!
Now it's your turn to choose who deserves to win a place in V.I.L.E. and in the book, cough cough haha
As a reminder, these polls will be active on: Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok.
So don't forget to vote for your favorite! nwn🫶✨
And thank you so much to our event judges for helping us pick the finalists. More drawings are coming soon hehe
kianamaiart
snowghoul
yousharknotpass
stormborns
baratheonpilled
germansingergirl
theartofmadeline
jacobvanloon
turnnoffyourmind
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