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Merry Christmas,

More to come in 2026 and beyond!

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If Sonic Racing Crossworlds had more Sonic characters

Featuring:

Tikal (plus Chaos), Gemerl, Zeena, Metal Knuckles, Marine, ZERO, SCR-HD, and the return of Chao Team (from Team Sonic Racing).

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My evolution headcanon for Pikachu’s evolution line.

The first line is pretty standard as you would expect.

But then you have Beta Pichu, who evolves into Beta Pikachu (who is heavier and slightly larger than its regular counterpart), then into everyone's favorite cut Pokemon: Gorochu (who does NOT evolve from Raichu in this repurpose).

Finally, we have Tetrahorn Gorochu, the Raichu equivalent of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a standalone form that its pre-evolution does not evolve into. An Electric/Dark-type.

Lore on Tetrahorn Gorochu to be written at a later time.

Credit goes to Racie B. for Beta Pichu, VivinkArt for regular Gorochu, and Foxeaf for their original Gorochu design (that has spread as everyone's accepted perception) that I have repurposed as "Tetrahorn Gorochu".

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The complete set of McDonald's Cactus Flea Market Happy Meal figures.

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Florent Anciel: Son of Marc Anciel and Rose Lavillant

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Here's my take on an evolution line for the beta Pokemon, "Warabbit", which I repurposed as a convergent species for Scorbunny.

-1st Stage: Pourbunny (ワラビット, Warabitto) - Water

-2nd Stage Evo: Rabuoy (ラビフロート, Rabifurōto) - Water

-3rd Stage Evo: Coastalace (スイカザキ, Suikazaki) - Water

Feel free to use these evolution designs for any project you like.

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No one seems to be talking about this, so I don't know where else to post it.

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Why Team Dark Doesn't Work (As Established)

Thanks to a few rude individuals, I now have to include this disclaimer: I HAVE played both Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes. This is just my opinion, so don't attack me for it.

I think that Team Dark is team that was simply thrown together for the sake of gameplay convenience. While I don't see anything wrong with bringing Shadow back from what many were expected to believe was his heroic sacrifice at the end of SA2, it's everything else that comes after that.

At the point of Shadow's re-introduction, he clearly has amnesia. But then we're introduced to Omega (meant to be a Gamma 2.0, since that character is canonically dead, as well as the Knuckles/power-type for Team Dark), who comes in guns a-blazing, and an epic scuffle ensues. Next, we have Rouge break up the fight, piece together their situations and motives from her mouth and not theirs. At this point, Rouge is clearly interested solely in stealing Eggman's treasure hoard (that he apparently has). So with two character conveniently nearby, Rouge proposes that they team up and work together.

In short, Team Dark was form solely on a whim, of someone else's material ambitions. There are so many problems I see with this, so I'll explain each of them.

Rouge. Since her introduction in SA2, Rouge has been portrayed as a vain jewel thief who is a stark contrast to both Knuckles' noble sense of duty (regardless of what little we know about how he came to this role, and how much he's held to it) and the value of the Master Emerald itself. Later on in the game, Rouge nearly falls to her death, but is humbled a bit when Knuckles saves her. Rouge still maintains her arrogance and snark, but has enough decency to hand over the rest of the emerald shards out of gratitude. After the entire drama regarding Gerald Robotnik's post-mortem motives and Shadow's sacrifice, Knuckles ask Rouge if she plans on stealing more gems once they return to Earth, to which Rouge vaguely replies that she has something else on mind. But with gem-obsession aside, Rouge has another side to her character, where she's also a freelance spy who will take on any job if payed upfront, and we eventually learn that she's been hired by the president to investigate Project Shadow. So in short, even though she's still somewhat of a mystery, what she does make known is that she's quite the lively and extravagant jewel thief who just happens to take her spy work professionally from time to time. She's also not big on bonding with and warning up to other characters and their personal woes. So why on Earth should any of us believe that Rouge is the type of character who gives a crap about teamwork and people getting along with each other, while also invested in Shadow in particular socializing with others (Sonic and Amy's respective birthdays). And that's not even getting into her character in both Sonic 2006, the Archie comic reboot, and other entries in the franchise since.

Shadow. In Heroes, Shadow has zero memory of his past and any of the events that unfolded in SA2, but his personality is as antagonistic as it was in that very game. By the time of his reintroduction, he just awoken from a chamber-like device and was greeting by Omega launching an open fire barrage on him. Since Maria's death, Shadow never had any reason or obligated to befriend anyone, especially those who attack him first, but has even more to deal with taking his amnesia into account. Why would this already angst hedgehog work with a robot that just attacked him and a take-charge bat girl telling him to play nice. In a better written scenario, Shadow would just fend off Omega, and after getting enough distance from the robot, Rouge would then show up and greet Shadow. Shadow naturally wouldn't want to be bothered, but Rouge would tempt him to meet her at specific location for more information on his past: the one thing that would be of concern to him. But in Team Dark's actual formation, it just feels like Shadow is an easy person to bait and that all his angst/distrust is small potatoes to what Rouge wants from both of them.

Omega. Back in Sonic Adventure, we filled the entire campaign of E-102 Gamma, from the moment he went online, to his interaction with Amy, to his sacrificial explosion. Then we cut to Sonic Heroes, which tries to bring back several characters as part of an all-star adventure game. However, unlike Shadow, Gamma couldn't just be brought back due to the nature of his existence (exploded robot parts and one small bird happily living its life). So SEGA created a new robot who was meant to be a spiritual replacement. SEGA also made Heroes very teamwork-focused and wanted each team of three characters to lazily play the same way as Team Sonic, so they needed this robot to fill the same power character role as Knuckles. Cue Omega, folks. Yeah, we know next to nothing about Omega as a character, since unlike Gamma, he never had any individual focus or character growth. He's simply a robot who likes to destroy things and is angry at Eggman for keeping him locked up, something that no other Eggman robot has felt (if anything at all, and don't even get me started with Metal Sonic). And also unlike Gamma, he feels like a one-note parody who boasts about all his targets being inferior consumer models, and even has cringe one-liners that would never come out of Gamma or the other five E-Series robots. There's Duke Nuke'Em and then there's Duke Nuke'Em the Robot. In creating replacement character that was meant to last for several decades, SEGA forgot what made Gamma (or any robot character since) special in the first place. Omega just feels like team formation filler who's simply there, and a distant reminder that Gamma once existed (and that's without getting into Chaos Gamma from Sonic Battle, who's even more questionable).

The Team. Since the name of the game is Sonic Heroes, each team is formed and established from the get-go or on the fly without regard for any of the team members' other roles and responsibilities, or if they have any close connections (if at all). Team Dark is pretty much no exception to this. Again, this entire team is formed mainly to fulfill HER worldly desires. We never get to see Shadow seek Rouge out on his own ends and steadily form an alliance with her. We also never see Rouge's savvy of the intel underworld/proper bargaining skills, and we never see Omega take on other E-Series robots solo, get way in over his programming with the later bosses, get a beat down that humbles his elitist character, and see Shadow and Rouge properly invite him as their third member, with Shadow now acknowledging him as a kindred spirit. Heck we never see Sonic encounter and clash with him as stand-alone enemy, just as a hangers-on without any nevermind as to how/why is Shadow back, and what Team Dark's business is. The sad thing is, this was a missed opportunity. The whole plot could focused on Shadow's return, Omega, the rest of the E-Series robots, the formation of Team Dark, and THEN the big reveal of Metal Sonic's return, instead of the "🎵 We're on our way to the wishing star 🎵" romp we ultimately got. Also, these guys (especially Shadow) have absolutely no business or obligation working for G.U.N. (especially Abraham Tower, since that name is now canon).

Despite Team Dark's shoddy execution, the team has since become quite iconic and I would never breakup or undo any of that. In terms of Sonic trios for three-person events and plots, these three absolutely belong. I just wish things would have been handled better, instead of this team feeling ironic and used for "light humor" under Flynn's pen, where they're OOC or have "UC" (unfitting character).

But yeah, this has been my write up on my thoughts on Team Dark as whole.

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A neglected character missing from Riley's life in Inside Out 2.

Yes, this was generated and blended, with some extensive photoshop done to look as faithful as possible.

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Options on how to write Bustier

A. The Astruc/Zagtoon Method: Have all her students (except for obvious troublemakers) love her unconditionally, and praise her for very little on her end, while either handwaving her questionable methods or framing them as her greatest "CHAD" moments ever. You know, the teacher who's high-strung and "perfect" for it, incapable of doing any wrong.

B. The Zoe-Oneesama/Scarlet Lady Method: Make her blatantly ineffectual/irredeemable, with plenty of tongue and cheek jabs from other characters. Leaving the rest of us in a bleak situation, where no teacher (or adult in general) fills that role and that she'll never be better that what she is (a conflict device).

C. My Method: Have her answer for her previous mistakes and vow to become a better teacher, even playing an active role in their secret double lives, because Ladybug can barely manage her own life, much less several other teens on the field who have their own interests/differences (that the show also conveniently hand-waves).

A few good examples:

Hello, I am currently working on an AU where Ms Bustier is actually a good and responsible teacher (trying to make her deserve the love and

Miraculous Tales Chapter 7 - Pg06 to Pg10

Sometimes a little sweetness goes a long way to temper the vinegar within. A tale of how Chloe’s many false starts in life were just the beg

Miraculous Tales Chapter 7 - Pg11 to Pg15

Sometimes a little sweetness goes a long way to temper the vinegar within. A tale of how Chloe’s many false starts in life were just the be

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My evolution headcanon for Growlithe's evolution line and both of its beta pre-evolution designs repurposed.

-Pupperon/Pudi is Fire/Fairy-type, obtained by breeding a female Growlithe with a male Snubbull, with one of them holding a currently undecided item.

-It evolves into the Fire/Fairy-type Mystaigan/Kyudie, who has slightly less speed (compared to Arcanine), but more HP.

For my intention for Pupperon and Mystaigan, I felt a pre-evo for the "Puppy Pokemon" was pointless, but I didn't want these designs to completely go to waste, so I decided to repurpose them as "related" Pokemon (similar to the convergent Pokemon in Paldea) achieved through breeding.

Credit goes to EtherealHaze for the original "Pudi" art.

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Monster Rancher Rap Lyrics

Get a disk, take a risk! Spin it fast, through the past! Unlock it, reclaim it, you can tame it! Unlock your disk!

Part 1:

Captain Black Dino, one of Moo's best (Unlock your disk!) Lead the Black Dinos on every conquest (Unlock your disk!) Little Spot Dino is harmless enough To unlock the Kuro, you gotta be tough Captain Kuro will stomp and brawl These monsters rule, unlock 'em all Unlock it, unlock it, unlock your disk!

Part 2:

Isn't a Jell a slippery fool? (Unlock your disk!) With Captain Jell, these monsters rule! (Unlock your disk!) Worm from below explode through the force (Unlock 'em all!) Clays and their captain have no remorse (Unlock 'em all!) Jump, smash, and roar! Get off the floor! These monsters fight, unlock 'em today!

Part 3:

Find the Seed Sisters charming but frightening (Unlock 'em all!) Or the Usabas quicker than lightning (Unlock 'em all!) There's Evil Hare, and his captain (Unlock your disk!) They love to fight like Pirate Dragons (Unlock your disk!) Mighty they battle, mighty they fall These monsters rule, unlock 'em all

Part 4:

The Phoenix soars like Master Moo (Unlock 'em all!) Everybody wants 'em, how about you? (Unlock 'em all!) Moo is the giant, baddest of bad (Unlock your disk!) The Nagas fight form, to resist would be mad (Unlock your disk!) 400 monsters, all shapes and sizes You can't predict them, they're full of surprises

Part 5:

Gali, one of Moo's big bad four (Unlock 'em all!) Big Blue, a monster with power and more (Unlock 'em all!) Pixie's a mystery, who's side is she on? (Unlock your disk!) She's one of Moo's four before how long? (Unlock your disk!) Cliffs and tornadoes, from out and within 400 monsters, someone will win

Part 6:

Monol's a monster with a story to tell (Unlock your disk!) The Joker is wild and he leaves a spell (Unlock your disk!) Up are the Zillas, crash and a thwomp (Unlock your disk!) And then top it off with their Zilla-Kong (Unlock 'em all!) Monol. Joker, and Zills too 400 in all, see what they do

Part 7:

Gray Wolf and Tiger, brothers but foes (Unlock your disk!) Golem doesn't think fightin' solves woes (Unlock your disk!) Join up with Hare who likes a good box (Unlock 'em all!) He's the team planner, smart like a fox (Unlock your disk!) Some of them friendly, some of them not 400 monsters, which ones have you got?

Part 8:

Mocchi is pink, but Mocchi is tough (Unlock your disk!) Zuum troops and their captain play kind of rough (Unlock your disk!) Suezo looks far, soars through the skies Looking for Rockies, they aren't bad guys Horn the pirate says that he's pure, But he's a monster, can you be sure? Unlock it, unlock it, Unlock your disk!

Part 9:

Don't pet Jagd Hound, because he will attack (Unlock your disk!) Unless he decides to do a backtrack (Unlock your disk!) Half-horse and half-man, Chariot will fight (Unlock 'em all!) Any old creature he finds in his sight (Unlock 'em all!) If you were Endbringer, would you call it a day? I wouldn't bet on it! Forget it, no way!

Part 10:

Shaped like an urn, Bajarl hoards men (Unlock your disk!) Including a town, can't tell where it's been (Unlock your disk!) General Kato is good and wise (Unlock 'em all!) He knows how it works, the summit surprise (Unlock 'em all!) Monol is flat, but Monol is deep His biggest problem, he falls asleep

Part 11:

Here come the Arrowheads, fighting with claws (Unlock your disk!) Not like Eared Mew, who only has paws (Unlock your disk!) The Tainted Cat Brothers are quick and they're bad (Unlock 'em all!) They're whirlwind-fast, so don't get 'em mad (Unlock 'em all!) So many monsters, so little time, Check 'em all out, while they're still in their prime

Part 12:

Niton's a snail, fast talkin' and bold (Unlock your disk!) He'd give up his mother just for some gold (Unlock your disk!) This one comes back each time as an Ape (Unlock 'em all!) Sweet Baby Bossy just can't escape (Unlock 'em all!) Stone Dragon's spewin' cracklin' fire, Unlock 'em all, cuz they're all for hire

Part 13:

Think of a square standing on end (Unlock your disk!) You got Color Pandora, watch it descend (Unlock your disk!) Lilim is cute, but this one's no fun (Unlock 'em all!) She wants all the marbles for her honey-bun (Unlock 'em all!) General Durahan demands it all, He seizes the world at his beck and call

Part 14:

High in the mountain, look for a thrill (Unlock your disk!) A monster that ice-bites, that would be Jill (Unlock your disk!) Gangster's tricky like most monsters are (Unlock 'em all!) Especially the Weeds, who's tricky by far (Unlock 'em all!) Some are too kind, and some are not nice, Unlock 'em all, it's good advice

Part 15:

Ape and Rock Ape fight dirty and mean (Unlock your disk!) When they go at each other, it's quite a scene (Unlock your disk!) The Astros seek vengeance from outer space (Unlock 'em all!) They'll take it out on the whole human race (Unlock 'em all!) Some monsters are good, some monsters are bad, Unlock 'em all, you gonna be glad

Part 16:

Baku's a pet who does a brave deed (Unlock your disk!) That kind of monster is one that we need (Unlock your disk!) Beware, the Knight Mocchis look sweet, but they're not (Unlock 'em all!) You see them coming, don't you get caught (Unlock 'em all!) Metal Jell is a Jell with a 'tude, Don't wanna meet him when he's in a mood

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I have no idea what Frontiers' new DLC campaign is going to do, but this game has one major missed opportunity in how it handles Sonic's friends being "cyberized", along with their "character development" (aside from it being Flynn's attempt at canonizing/justifying everything wrong with the cast in recent years).

Tails once mentioned that when he was trapped in the cyber world, a version of him pretty much shoved all his flaws and insecurities down his throat (most likely referring to Forces specifically). What if before fighting the titan of each map and after helping the Koco, Amy/Knuckles/Tails become corrupted by cyber energy and are transformed corrupted monster-like versions of themselves that represent all their worst flaws (that the game tries to treat as character development) and draw traits from both the titan of that map. Sonic would half to fight each of his friends to return them back to normal.

However, in doing so, Sonic gradually becomes more infected by the cyber energy until he becomes trapped as shown in Rhea Island. While trapped, Sonic fights stronger versions of his friends' corrupted forms. Sonic has a harder time fighting them until his friends return to the cyber world and help him finish them off, freeing him. The rest is history.

This forms are known as:

-Amy: Giganto Amy, Giganto Amy Mk. II

-Knuckles: Wyvern Knuckles, Wyvern Knuckles Mk. II

-Tails: Knight Tails, Knight Tails Mk. II, Knight Tails Mk. III

Note: I didn't know what to do with the design I dubbed as "Knight Tails Mk. III", so I threw it in there as a fourth phase boss. However, it could be its own separate thing as well.