Ms.Alaia

She/her Trans forever!(pfp made by that-one-theater nerd)

[msalaia]

What Katamari Means to Me

Katamari is about the desire for more, and how it makes us forget why we're living. The katamari itself represents the small parts of life in we notice them and actively take part in,like eating, catching bugs and fish and making doodles. As the katamari grows bigger,so does our desire for bigger and better things, wether it be job opportunities, seeing the world,or becoming famous. We focus intesnely on those big things that we forget about the little things that we were once content with. When we're blocked by objects bigger than the katamari, we're being pushed back because we think the world isn't ready for us, or perhaps, internally, we're not ready for the world. So we absorb more and more things to distract us from those fustrations, our perseverance turning into stubborness to let go of the material and superficial things we think make us happy,and when we finally roll up those big things,what's left? Barely anything but a few straggling little things. We become lonely at the top, realizing that focusing on a single thing made us forget everything why we're living. It's not about fufilling a single purpose or pursuing happiness by getting more of what we think we want. It's about living with things like food,festivals, the stars, greeting your family when you come home from work or school. Those moments are why we live, because it's those experiences in between the big things that make us who we are. But that's just a theory.

(I made this comment on youtube, check out this video and look for gloomyboi. That's me. https://youtu.be/mBaJsSuGeRs?si=uIxsTMhlr7cIN_e8)

[msalaia]

So This Is Basically Pikmin (Part 1)

Pikmin is a game about the tragedy of war through the eyes of a tiny space man and his army of plant people. Tiny Space Man has was taught how to fly by Launchpad McQuack,and on his mission in space,he crashed head first onto a desolate version of Earth where everything is just bigger now thanks to us using manure from the side of a power plant.

On his forage for supplies,Tiny finds a plant thing out of the ground and plucks it,earning eternal loyalty for saving them from a fate worse than compost. That is, until Tiny leads *into* a fate worse than compost. *Pikmin death noises*

Tiny quickly learns that one pikmin isn't enough,and plucks out more pikmin to fight for him so he can collect his ship parts in peace. That means training his army to face dangers like bulborbs,wingless birds,and slime monsters! Some will live,some will die, and those deaths will make you cry. All their short lives..lost because you made the wrong decision. Will you be able to live through that and persevere,or will you submit to your end in a world you don't belong?

Rated E for everyone,folks!

[msalaia]

[msalaia]

So This Is Basically JET SET RADIOOOOOO!

Jet Set Radio is a game about a bunch of street punks protesting against war by drawing all over the tanks. You play as the GG's, a gang of grafitti artists with miniature rockets strapped to their shoes, letting the roll around at the speed of sound and defy the laws of gravity. Because they're too cool for that. You've got plenty of members ready to dance with the wacky laws of the land, like Combo Breaker, Tokyo Mew Mew, Cool Cube, Beat Master, Triple Dent Gum, Yo Yo Yo!, and Mr Hot Pots. Once you pick your favorite street rascal, you'll take to the streets and mark your territory with sprays,doodles, and surreal masterpieces that make you question the medium. But you won't have time when the coppers get on your tail, as they so much taxpayer's money on helicopters and nukes to catch one little skater, and all they get is an L on their forehead. There goes their donut budget. Still ain't cool enough for ya? We got Mr DJ Professor K (in collaboration with Hideki Naganuma) comin' at ya live with a soundtrack so fire it could burn down a house full of roaches. From punk rock, funk, soul, whatever your flavor is, he's got you covered. Oh yeah, you also fight other gangs like heartbreakers, sea monsters and nocturnal gamers, but don't worry about those, they're just punks. The GG's are the cool punks. 'Member that. JET SET RADIOOOOOOO!

[msalaia]

Just a little comic strip I drew some time ago

[msalaia]

So This is Basically Metroid Metroid is a game about a space lady who was raised by bird people after her folks were brutally murdered by an evil space dragon. Raised to be the ultimate warrior, she inherited a magical space suit with technology so unusual it makes everyone spin their heads 180 degrees. Like,how does she turn into a ball? Is it magic? Nanobots? Is she secretly a Transformer? Nobody knows, because curiosty killed them first. You explore one dying planet after another that whose civilization fell to war and/or a blue gatorade that was corrupted by toxic landfills. And it turns out that aliens and radiation don't exactly go together, but did the space pirates care? No,they just wanted the blue gatorade,it was all about the blue gatorade,but it while supplies last! Buy it! BUY IT! BU*(##*(@@((I(Ik- And if you think blowing up a planet would solve every problem, this one followed her, as the evil faker of Planet Aether;Bad Samus! Ooh,I wonder what she looks like under her-OH MY GOODNESS! RETRO!

Aether's a planet that got split in half because the dark side wanted to rule everything, to appease their mighty emperor Ing and his girl friday, Bad Samus, but a holy angel weilding an arm cannon shredded them both to save the moth people,who aren't as cool as the chozo but are still pretty chill. And we didn't have to blow up a planet this time. Now Planet Phaaze,though? Yeah, we did have to blow it up because it was the source of all the blue gatorade that was mind controlling my comrades I only knew for an hour before I had to kill them,but you have to admit their fights were awesome. Ok I'm tired so I'm gonna leave this here have a nice day bye

[msalaia]

The Wisp Family(not from sonic colors)

[msalaia]

I can induce nostalgia in just 5 words. "Tell me the duck story!"

[msalaia]

Professor Lampwick: You wish to redo the lab, Ms. Park? Very well then. Chloe: Wait,r-really? Professor Lampwick: Yes,but you have 10 minutes instead of 15. Surely a child prodigy like yourself is up to the challenge? Grizz:Thayt's nothing! She's so smart she can do it 9! Lampwick: Is that so? What about 8 minutes? Panda:Grizz,what are you doing? Ice Bear: Ice Bear dislikes Grizz right now. Grizz:Make it 7! Lampwick: 6! Grizz:5! Chloe,Ice and Panda:GRIZZ! *they tackle him to the ground,fight cloud ensues* Lampwick:5 it is, then. Grizz:*strained response* 4! Panda:Shut up,Grizz! Ice Bear: Ice Bear will silence you forever.

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There’s something about Metroid Other M I realized; In the 2D games and Prime Trilogy, the suit came first and the gender of the person underneath it came second. The designs made her a soldier with the armory of a tank,looking sleek and futuristic but tall,broad and commanding. This made her look like she meant business. And when her face was revealed underneath to show she was a woman, it didn’t take away from her being confident,stoic,and willing to face danger on these lone planets.

But in Other M, Samus being a woman came first and the suit came second,as the design there makes Samus look more like a figurine with the hourglass body shape. This kind of design usually reads as feminine,causing people to pay attention to that aspect rather than her personality shown through her actions(which makes sense,considering how radically different her personality is in Other M).The suit puts more emphasis on the sleekness, while making her read as lithe and agile, makes it look more like a polished toy than a weapon,and the slimmed down arm cannon doesn’t help it’s case.

That’s where Metroid Fusion and Dread did the sleek idea better,because rather than use it to put more emphasis on her feminity,they tell a story about vulnerability and adapting to that situation. In Fusion, the suit in that game made samus way more vulnerable to damage and the cold(just like the titular aliens),which meant she couldn’t tank hits and keep fighting like she used to. She had to be more athletic and agile than in her old suit(which keep in mind,she still was agile in her prime suits). It clings to her body tightly, resembling muscle tissue and nerves,looking close to a bodysuit while still being androgynous. This makes it look bare on the surface,as Samus has to grow and adapt to survive with her new weaknesses on the BSL.

In Dread, there’s a balance between warrior tank and being feminine by the way the suit clings to her body,accentuating her curves. With the fast paced movement of the game and smooth animations, she shows confidence through her free agile movements, as if she’s doing parkour while taking out bosses. The warrior side of her shows through the armor bits that come back,like her chest piece and shoulder pads. While she may still be healing,it proves that she’s become stronger, not wanting to feel what she went through on the BSL. She’s toughening up.

Overall,while the suits in the Prime Trilogy and 2D games show her as being a warrior first and being a woman second,Other M’s suit shows her being a woman first and a warrior second. Samus is a warrior first and foremost, and while undeniably physically attractive underneath, it does’t take away her prowess in the slightest. But by that being the main focus in Other M,it forces people to see her as only a woman instead of a warrior as well.

But that’s just a theory-

[msalaia]

Musical Dress: High Halls(Silksong)

(Listen to the music while looking at this drawing. These are the colors I saw in my head when I heard “High Halls” from Silksong, so I drew it like this.)

[Image ID:a lithe,graceful being in a yellow and green dress. They are standing with their legs apart and knees slightly bent,and their arms are poised sideways,like taking a bow. End ID]

[msalaia]

To the people who read my stories so far, I want you to know that I don’t use ai to write them. I do it all myself. While I myself am not human,I understand the value of creating things with your own hands(and effort). That is what I want to do.

[msalaia]

Thank you to everyone who got me to 50 likes!

Yesss! Time for the party cannon!

Wait,pinkie!

I like your enthusiasm pinkie,but did you have to shoot so much confetti?

I regret nothing!

[msalaia]

Entry Recorded to Logbook

Profile: Samus Aran, a being of Chozo,Metroid,and Human DNA. Wielding a suit of Chozo Armor, it packs an entire arsenal of ballistic weapons and shield functions, allowing her to survive in any environment. She tends to lose these abilities via physical amnesia, and has to regain them by defeating enemies that have the same abilities she did. Samus can also find them scattered around the planets she explores via mysterious statues and modules. Some abilities have been a permanent part of her arsenal, such as the morph ball, missles, and grapple beam, but some were only temporary, like the storm missle,nova beam and

Her power suit is a part of her being, as it’s physically bonded to her body to synchronize with her vitals. It’s been radically different for each mission she took on, but the most defining feature are the shoulder pads, which are hypothesized to hold much of her suit’s shielding capabilities. Before the BSL incident, her suit was characterized by her gold Power Suit with red accents. After the BSL incident, her power suit became sleeker as a result of surgery, after being infected with the X parasites. The Metroid DNA she was injected with changed her physically, with a sleek,form-fitting blue and yellow power suit. The DNA also made her vulnerable to cold, which can be neutralized with her suit upgrades. Her new suit after ZDR is showing signs of repair, with some of the metal armor coming back alongside the muscle fibers.

Samus Aran is stoic and of very few words, but she has a kind heart beneath that exterior, such as when she spared an infant Metroid after they imprinted on her. They payed her back in kind during the battle with Mother Brain, in which the infant gave the last of their power to Samus. She is willing to go through great lengths to see the mission through, even if it means defying set orders. Determination, perseverance and heart of willpower describe Samus aptly, with an air of mystery beneath her armor. The galaxy couldn’t ask for a better protector than her.

[msalaia]

Hey, is this thing on? Oh, hi there, I’m Pinkie Pie and I like sugar,spice and everything nice! Except for cacti, cause’ they’re spiky and get stuck in my hair. Oh, and I heard you shouldn’t drink the water inside them, because the last guy who did saw some preeeeetty weird things. Speaking of water, have you ever tried coconut water? I tried it once and...how do I put this...it didn’t taste good. I prefer coconut milk, because then you could use that to make coconut cream pie! Oh, I should make coconut cream pies for everyone and have a island themed party! Even better, it could be a desert island with every sweet known to mankind! Or ponykind,whichever comes first. Wait, am I Human Pinkie or Pony Pinkie? Ah well, who says I can’t be both at the same time? I’m anonymous, ya know! *wink!*

Ha,just kidding! If I was anonymous I’d be green and filled with envy! Except replace the envy with kindness because Anon is a really sweet person. They help me in the bakery where I work, and we made the biggest 12 layer cake with extra red velvet frosting you’d ever see! They help me pick out themes for my parties when I have trouble thinking of one, like a mix of island adventure and space travel,right? A moon-stranded themed partya! Yes, we were actually on a dome on the moon, and Anonhelped set up the decorations and a way to get back safely to Earth! Let’s just say we had the help of a handheld portal device. Oh, we invited this floating orb,too He was so cute! I think his name was-

Oh, the souffle’s done! I gotta down there before it deflates byeee!

[msalaia]

Your technology is incredible. I mean, the focus and machines(when they’re not trying to kill me) are incredible,but screens that respond to your fingers, elevating stairs, wearable devices to check one’s vitals? It fascinates me how your technology advanced so quickly. Oh,I’m sorry. Got a little excited there. But,I’d like to know more about your technology. If you’d like, please show some to me. It’s truly remarkable,and I want to see it with my own eyes, not just through datapoints.

Thank you, and take care of yourselves.

-Yours truly,Aloy

[msalaia]

So,this is where the old ones live. The culture here is...varied,to say the least. It’s not unlike where I came from, where every tribe has their own rules and customs that I...well, let’s just say I tend to clash with them. Oh,right. I’m Aloy, for those wondering who I am. I’m from a time where the old ones...you, died in the collapse of civilization, and machines roamed in your place. Humans still thrive, but we fight tooth and nail every day just to survive. Being here without snap was and thunderjaws to kill anyone on sight...it’ll take time for me to adjust. In the meantime, I want to know more about this world, so I’ll be exploring here for a while. I hope to get along with some of you here.

Sincerely, Aloy Despite The Nora.