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INDEPENDENT BLOG FOR COMMANDER SATURN OF PKMN DPPT &&. BDSP. written by avalon. ( they / them. 27. est. ) headcanon based. crossover, original character &&. duplicate friendly.

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i think in general, saturn is the type of person who really hates being forced to take breaks and downtime. which isn’t to say he doesn’t need it — because he does, very much. but he never really developed a HEALTHY work vs personal time relationship. ( which can definitely be attributed to his upbringing encouraging such a toxic mindset. ) he doesn’t have a boundary between the two; his life is his work, and his work is his life. being forced to step away and take time off just feels like a complete waste? it’s not a reward — because the thing he actually WANTS to do is continue whatever project is currently occupying his thoughts at the moment. you could basically consider forcing saturn to take a vacation a punishment. to him, it absolutely is.

this is made even messier because saturn is a person who definitely SHOULDN’T be pushing himself as much as he does. he’s sickly. he’s frail. and he doesn’t take very good care of himself to begin with — much less when he’s fixated on completing whatever task is currently gnawing away at him. he tries to set alarms or ask for outside intervention for reminders ( eat, sleep, take your fucking meds, repeat ) but self care is the one thing he absolutely will procrastinate on.

it’s really hard for saturn to unlearn these bad habits, because he was raised to think they were ACCEPTABLE. he knows now that they aren’t, but that doesn’t make it any easier to stop.

#— ★ . * ( HEADCANON. )#( saturn was very much raised in one of those households that like. rewarded prioritizing work over yourself. )#( if you take a break you're slacking off. if you can't keep going you aren't trying hard enough. if you're sick you're faking and lazy. )#( that coupled w/ growing up sheltered & isolated from other people his age meant that toxic sort of mindset was never challenged. )

his birthday is november 14th, but good luck getting him to actually remember it.

#— ★ . * ( STATUS. )#( saturn strikes me as the type of person who doesn't really care all that much about his birthday )#( he probably has to be reminded when it happens bc he's usually so preoccupied with other things that there's no brain real estate )#( he also just? doesn't like being the center of attention so that definitely plays a part in it )

deusiderum:

“ You speak as if you yourself were not a waste of potential until I uplifted you, Saturn.”

Cyrus lied to his subordinate so easily. To create his perfect world the man needed people, sadly he could not be everywhere at once, not yet. External assistance was required. Team Galactic would serve their purpose and then when the time come they would be removed from existence along with the rest of such imperfections of this reality. There was no place in his new world for such pitiful and pathetic creatures like Saturn and his ilk, so bloated with such self importance.

“ I have labored long to bring us closer to perfection, just as you have as well since I employed your skills. Not all are meant to ascend though. Some refuse to see the fault in the human spirit, others simply are useless”

Finally his deadpan expression would upon Saturn, looking the other over curiously. Not at all the person Cyrus could ever respect, so dependent, so starved for approval. Their loyalty came from desperation for affection and validation, mixed with a complete lack of willpower to make up one’s own mind. Unimpressive, an intelligent tool…a wrench with a brain.

“ Anything special to report to me, or are you in need of guidance?”

❝ on the contrary, sir . . . ❞ saturn gave a thin-lipped smile. ( polite, yet self deprecating. ) ❝ i suppose . . . it’s because i was no different from those lost souls that i see the possible value they could provide our vision. ❞ just as he had been forged into a USEFUL tool, so too could the masses burning through their limited time on the planet. from a bird wasting away within its gilded cage to the cog of a machine much greater than himself — if saturn could do it, there was certainly no reason others couldn’t as well.

he waved a hand. ❝ then again . . . you can bring a ponyta to water, but you can’t FORCE it to drink. ❞ or however the saying went. ❝ you may be correct; there will likely always be some who are beyond saving. or saving themselves. ❞ a shame, to be sure. yet ultimately, their choice to make.

shaking his head, saturn held out the folder he had been keeping tucked beneath his arm. ❝ but to answer your question, you could say it’s a bit of both. ❞ the commander quipped. ❝ i’ve been looking into the matter of the pokemon of the lakes. capturing them will be no easy task, of course, but i have . . . taken the liberty of drawing up some blueprints. ❞ for a moment, his confidence faltered — they were certainly blueprints, yes. blueprints for a specialized form of EXPLOSIVE. ( this was what his years of education had led to, hm? ) ❝ i understand how it might look, ❞ saturn was quick to continue, ❝ however, it seemed like the most efficient way to drain the water and FORCE the pokemon out of hiding. ❞

collateral damage was NOTHING in the face of a new universe.

❝ that being said, i’m open to constructive criticism . . . if this seems too extreme, i could search for alternatives. nothing will proceed without your explicit permission. ❞

#deusiderum

@kairoi liked for a lyric STARTER!

❝ stopping’s not an OPTION. . . ❞ his eyes narrowed sharply, ❝ not when your goals are anything like mine. ❞

#kairoi #( i wasn't sure if you had a preference for muse but HMMM this could be super interesting either way i think! )

personally, he is very good at keeping up the illusion of someone who would NEVER say fuck — until he loses his temper and goes on a tirade that spans multiple languages.

#— ★ . * ( STATUS. )

❝ so many people are trying their best right now, ❞ long pause, ❝ which is TERRIFYING. ❞

#— ★ . * ( STATUS. )#( this quote just sounded like something he'd say JSJKDK )

@cxlxssal liked for a lyric STARTER!

❝ if you lead, i’ll follow. ❞ not that the commander sounded especially THRILLED about it — because, well, he wasn’t. but it couldn’t be helped.

#cxlxssal

sunhazeys

u ever wake up from a dream like “damn i guess i’m not coping with THAT as well as i thought i was”

#— ★ . * ( ISMS. )

@jumaanboruto liked for a lyric STARTER!

❝ there’s a BILLION other people on this planet you could bother — but for some reason you chose me? ❞ a huff. lucky him. ❝ well? spit it out. what do you want? ❞

#jumaanboruto #( saturn u can socialize for five minutes sir )

@kairoi &&. replied... how about pillowpets

❝ hm? oh, they’re . . . fine. ❞ he may or may not be placing an order for the original friendly frog pillow pet folding plush ™️ as he speaks. ( the rapid tapping away at his phone is highly suspicious. )

#kairoi #( they have a frog.......... how can u improve perfection )

@hearthen &&. replied... // the Snuggie **

what is a snuggie, if not an extra comfortable lab coat?

#hearthen #( perfect for those long nights when your pesky flesh prison cries out for rest but you can't be bothered to leave the labs! )

@volot &&. replied... what are saturn's feelings on shamwow

❝ tragic waste of POTENTIAL. they had a decent concept, and the fame, ❞ or infamy, ❝ to market it, but they tripped at the finish line. anyway, here is my product pitch for the new and improved shamwow, which is the OBJECTIVELY superior version because it comes with a croagunk print — ❞

#volot #( i hate him DSJDSK )

saturn is the person who designed all of those silly little infomercial inventions that serve an oddly specific purpose. the machine that spits out tubes of cooked eggs? saturn. he probably invented a knockoff version of the juicero because preparing bagged smoothies in advance and putting them into a horrible mechanical press that squeezes them out like a 7-eleven slushie machine is more efficient than using a blender. he is so smart, but so out of touch. if you give him a problem that could easily be fixed by doing it yourself, he WILL figure out some obscure way to automate it. his love language is trying to solve your minor inconveniences in the most overcomplicated way possible.

#— ★ . * ( HEADCANON. )

@cllaboard &&. said... ' What does that uniform mean to you ? Does it fill you with a sense of unity ? Does it remind you of your shared goal ? Does it mean anything to you or is it simply mandatory ? ' Asked out of genuine curiosity despite the rather flat tone.

an interesting question — unexpected, even. the commander was accustomed to snide comments about the unusual look of galactic’s uniform. ( genuine curiosity was downright rare by comparison. )

cyan hues flicked down to ponder his attire. ❝ unity . . . i suppose. ❞ saturn echoed the word slowly, as if pondering how it felt in his mouth. the insignia emblazoned across his chest felt heavy — not in a bad way, but it was certainly difficult to forget its presence. ❝ a reminder that i am a part of something GREATER than myself. ❞ a reminder of the dream he sold his soul to bring to fruition. ( and of the morbid curiosity that kept his doubts at bay. )

the commander shook his head ( as if to clear it ) and placed a hand upon his chest. ❝ i wear this uniform because i truly believe in team galactic’s vision for the future. for our new universe. ❞ he tried to let his earnest feelings bleed into his voice. ❝ the world we live in now is flawed and cruel — if there was a way to harness the power to CHANGE it, i see no reason not to take the opportunity. ❞ saturn’s fingers curled into a fist. their goal was righteous, he always told himself; the ends justified the means. ❝ in fact, i would argue leaving it the way it is now would be evil. like ignoring a cry for help on a cosmic scale. ❞

a pause. ❝ also it, uh . . . makes great pajamas. actually. ❞ he looked a bit sheepish. ( it was true, though. very comfy. )

pretending to clear his throat ( change the subject, change the subject ) saturn gave the other a curious once-over. ❝ that being said, i think it’s only fair i ask the same question in return. so . . . what does that uniform mean to you, then? ❞

#cllaboard #( i love this ask and i am so sorry for answering w/ so much SKJDKJ )

doesn’t have any notable scars and would like to KEEP it that way, thank you very much.

#— ★ . * ( STATUS. )#( that meme of a cat w/ the fragile sticker on it but the cat is saturn )

by the way, if you want a short lyric starter, you’re welcome to give this post a like!

#— ★ . * ( OOC. )#( reply with the url if you would like it for a sideblog! )#( alternatively i'm still 100% accepting asks from that meme )#( GRABS YOU i want to write FKJFSK )

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