RP blog for Guilty Gear's A.B.A, and her unwilling husband/weapon, Paracelsus. Given how little lore the two of them really have (considering they've only showed up in one canonical game), this blog is heavily based on my own interpretations/headcanons. follows from @soul-sparx
(( so, i've taken all the necessary steps to get back on insurance. hopefully they'll say i'm elligable and i can get back on my meds soon and rise from my grave (<- altered beast quote) ))
A.B.A straight up does not understand the concept of money. She gets fairness-- she'll do stuff for you as payment for goods or services, but doesn't get the system of money specifically. She cannot wrap her head around people applying so much value to little scraps of paper.
(( i wanna RB one of those smash or pass memes to this blog, have someone send one in, and then have a.b.a just go "I... don't know what that is or means." and then never post about about it again but unfortunately that joke only works once ever and i dont think i have the self control to then delete any more related asks after that ))
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R tierlist ranked by how each character treats A.B.A
Based on their win-quotes against A.B.A
Reasoning under the cut
Niceys :) <333333
Sol Badguy
"Well, at least you've got a strong head."
It isn't much, but remember that this is Sol we're talking about. He is blunt, brutally honest, and a bit mean in general. He does not give out compliments lightly. Even a slightly sarcastic one like this means A.B.A has impressed him, and he conveys that well.
Ky Kiske
"You should tend to your wounds properly. Especially if you're a woman."
The "especially if you're a woman" thing is a little weird, but reads more like misplaced chivalry than anything. The point here is that he is concerned about her wellbeing, hoping for her to take care of herself.
Faust
"Your prescription is…to learn about society. That is all."
He has examined her through battle, and his conclusion is that there isn't anything wrong with her. He wishes her well, and hopes for her to come out of her shell.
Axl Low
"What an original and sexy fashion sense! How exciting!"
Self-explanatory. He just thinks she's super hot.
Kliff Undersn
"Your injuries look grave. Are you all right? Hmm..That axe looks familiar... Have I seen it somewhere before?"
He's worried about her, and wants to make sure he didn't hurt her too hard. He's also interested in Paracelsus, likely remembering his days in the crusades as the Sanguine Gale. He's just being a nice old man :)
Johnny
"You should learn to communicate from my band of merry thieves. Come on…"
He offers her a position in the Jellyfish Pirates! He does this in the story mode as well! He barely knows her, but he wants to help her out the only way he knows how! What a kind dude!
Venom
"Guild members are required to learn a certain degree of interpersonal skills. Perhaps you could benefit from the same training?"
Much like how Johnny offers to let her join the Jellyfish Pirates, Venom offers to let her join the Assassin's Guild to help her out! He is nice :)
Dizzy
"I don't know how to say this…but we could be good friends! Don't you think?"
She wants to be friends!!!!! She's so sweet!!!!!!!!
Slayer
"Flament Nagel and an artificial life-form, hmmm? I find your story quite interesting!"
It's a bit nonpersonal, but he is interested in A.B.A and wants to learn more. I can only imagine them chatting over a couple glasses of blood :)
Bridget
"Nice! You'd definitely get a lot of money with that talking key!"
Her first thought is on money, but still. She thinks Paracelsus is cool, and is super supportive of the two of them!
Zappa
"Eek! A woman's on the floor covered in blood and bandages! I gotta find a doctor Faust…err, fast!"
He's a little scared of her, but he still wants to help! What a sweetie
I-No
"Wouldn't you prefer something warm-blooded instead of that cold metal rod you have there?"
"That thing's your husband? It looks like a big toy for such a little woman. Can you handle all of it? Haha! You have great taste in men!"
Look, I dunno how else to say it. I-No is just super DTF.
Neutral
A.B.A
"There's another artificial life-form besides me!? There was no record of it…"
More surprised than anything, no positive or negative feelings shown beyond that.
Order-Sol
"A homunculus, huh? Now that's rare."
Deeply impersonal, barely even interested. She's barely a curiosity for him.
Robo-Ky
"WHAT A SHAME, WHAT A SHAME. YOU'RE NEITHER HUMAN NOR ROBOT. PICK A SIDE!"
Considering A.B.A's quote for winning against him, I feel like there's potential for a friendship, but Robo seems more confused by A.B.A's existence than anything. There is some annoyance, but that seems more directed at the not-knowing than at A.B.A herself.
May
"What a big weapon you got there…isn't it heavy?"
May seems more interested in Paracelsus than A.B.A. She's a nice girl in general, so I think they could develop a friendship eventually, but it's off to kind of a weird start.
Potemkin
"…I'm not like you! Don't look at me like that!"
This is a little mean, but given how he treats her in story mode, I feel like it's more confusion and annoyance at the situation than at A.B.A herself. He just doesn't want people to think he's an artificial being.
Chipp Zanuff
"You really think I'd lose to someone who's injured!? Who do you think I am!?"
This is just Chipp being cocky as always. It could've been anyone, if he wins against anyone, he's gonna lord over them for a bit. He holds nothing against A.B.A specifically.
Eddie
"I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THAT ARTIFICIAL ENERGY LASTS, SO I'LL LET YOU GO. FOR NOW."
This is probably about as nice as Eddie can be to anyone who isn't Zato, and it's still pretty limp. A.B.A is nothing but a potential body to him. He literally does not care one way or the other about her. There is no love, nor disdain.
Testament
"You also took the blood oath? Hmph, I guess not."
They're a little interested in her, perhaps thinking she's also a Gear. Once he realizes she isn't, they lose interest. Perhaps modern Testament would be kinder to her, but as they were in ACPR, they just kind of don't care.
Jam Kuradoberi
"Your complexion is terrible! Blood transfusion pack? My food's much better for your health."
She starts with an insult, but then offers to help, so it's less neutrality and more a situation of both the good and the bad. I think Jam is just a weirdo.
Mean to her!!!!!!!
Millia Rage
"You should learn some manners before seeking knowledge. I suggest you go home."
The least mean mean thing someone says to her, it's still clear Millia has no patience for A.B.A. How rude.
Baiken
"You're such a pain. I hate people that just sneak around in the shadows."
MEAN TO HER!!!!!!!!
Justice
"Accursed homunculus! It's ridiculous that the gate will open with just that. I hope you wander in the darkness eternally."
This is so personal and rude, Justice fuckin' hates A.B.A and for no reason. Kill this woman NOW!!!!!!!!!
Anji Mito
"Stand straight and speak louder, will you? Just looking at you drives me nuts."
What did she ever do to you, huh? Kill this man NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
This blog is drama-free. I will not reblog or engage in callout posts of any kind. You can privately let me know if someone I'm interacting with is dangerous, but that's it. (Note: I DO NOT CONSIDER FICTIONAL CONTENT DANGEROUS, I DON'T CARE WHAT IT IS. If someone is grooming kids or dropping slurs, let me know, but trying to drag me into proship/antiship discourse will result in an instant block)
Unlike my other blogs, I have no interest in shipping with anyone here. A.B.A is deeply committed to Paracelsus, and Paracelsus (in my opinion) has no real interest in romance. While there are a couple non-Paracelsus ships I like for A.B.A (for example, A.B.A x Elphelt), I currently have no plans to explore them.
There is no overarching canon to this blog. Each thread and interaction is its own little universe. The only exceptions are plots specifically hashed out with all involved parties, and crack interactions, where the joke would be funnier if there was a history.
I may not be super active all the time. I often hit burnout, or fall into depressive slumps. With that being said, if it's been, like, a week and I haven't responded to a thread, don't be afraid to let me know. I am a forgetful bastard.
I am crossover friendly, but unless it's something I'm already familiar with, I may need a quick primer on your world/characters. I'll try and let you know if I need it, but just as a baseline a few other things I'm into are Sonic, Mega Man, Metroid, Metal Gear, and Final Fantasy 7.
This blog is 18+. While I don't forsee it being particularly spicy, I am over 21, and would strongly prefer to RP with fellow adults.
While I am crossover friendly, I have a few limits. .Exe creepypasta, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, Harry Potter, and Attack on Titan are all total no-goes. The reason varies, but suffice it to say I'm not interested in any of them.
I headcanon A.B.A as being intersex due to my personal interpretation of her as a rebis. That said, I am not intersex myself, nor am I particularly knowledgeable about the subject. I will be trying to do my research, but if I fuck anything up, call me out on it. The LAST thing I want is to be disrespectful.
Age: Unknown (appears to be in her early-to-mid 20s)
Blood type: Unknown, contains mercury
Hobbies: Observing world affairs, planning for her remaining years
Likes: Paracelsus, herself, anything that is shaped as a key
Dislikes: People who waste things, rivals in love, people who don't care about their friends, fireworks
HISTORY
A.B.A is an artificial being created in Frasco by an unknown alchemist who was taken from his home by the Post-War Administration Bureau for unknown reasons. Leftover notes in the mountain laboratory seem to suggest he had quite the plans for her, creating her in the image of The Original, based on what little scraps of knowledge he could scrounge together. Indeed, A.B.A is no ordinary homunculus, but a rebis; a divine hermaphrodite made to embody magic itself. The alchemical magnum opus.
A.B.A herself seems uninterested in this divine purpose, if she is even aware of it at all. Her creator was taken from her before she could develop any meaningful connection, any knowledge of herself or the world around her. For ten years she remained alone in the mountains of Frasco. Escape from the laboratory was far from impossible, however A.B.A was just too unknowledgable about the world beyond, too afraid of what it might contain to venture forth. That was, until she found an ancient weapon deep within a nearby cave.
What she had unwittingly discovered was a Magical Foci, a soul bound to an inanimate object-- in this case, a massive, key-shaped axe. Meeting the axe, who she named Paracelsus, give her new confidence. For her, he represented freedom she longed for, and it wasn't long before she became his self-appointed wife, and the two of them began travelling the world in search of a way to get him a human body.
PERSONALITY
A.B.A is generally timid around those she doesn't already know-- which is practically everyone. Despite this, she has a deep loneliness to her, and wishes for friends. Even with Paracelsus, she still longs for companionship. Because of this, she carries around a notebook which she essentially writes everything she learns into. Social rules and fuax-pas, names of people she's met, et cetera.
She also has a deep disdain for anyone she perceives to be trying to take Paracelsus from her, and tends to jump to conclusions on whether or not someone actually is. In fact, she seems to have some deep anxiety that causes her to jump to conclusions in general. Because of this, Paracelsus tends to be the more social of the two, often talking her down or taking the reins on social interactions.
When she does manage to make a friend, her personality takes a completely different shape. No longer is she timid, quick to anger, and shameful. Instead, she becomes highly affectionate-- some may argue too affectionate. She will cook for her friends, hug them tightly, and will put them above herself in all situations, all for fear that if she doesn't she will lose them like she did her creator. It's often still up to Paracelsus to talk her down, and make sure she takes care of herself as well.
Paracelsus
Race: Magical Foci
Sex: None, referred to as male
Age: Unknown (at least a century old)
Blood type: N/A
Hobbies: Fighting with purpose and honor, learning the parts of history he never experienced
Likes: A.B.A, blood, a good challenge
Dislikes: Dishonorable or meaningless combat, A.B.A getting hurt, the idea of having a human body
HISTORY
Not much is known about Paracelsus's life before meeting A.B.A. Only that his true name is Flament Nagel, and he once knew the Nightless known as Slayer. At some point he was sealed within a cave in Frasco and, later on, discovered by A.B.A. Though she claims he is her husband, the truth is the two were never wed, and he shares no romantic feelings for her.
One other thing known about Paracelsus' history, is that he was once quite the scourge of the battlefield. He used to be known as the Sanguine Gale, and had a reputation as some kind of demonic, bloodthirsty weapon. Though who wielded him is unknown, he longs for the old glory days, and gets embarrassed when Slayer sees him in his current state. Despite this, he is largely content with his life, happy to be A.B.A's protector, friend, and, if it makes her happy, husband.
PERSONALITY
Despite his love for good combat, Paracelsus is actually quite softspoken. He is a well-spoken and personable individual, often covering for A.B.A's social faux pas and timidity, and treats all who he meets with kindness and dignity, even those who would be his enemies.
All of this changes when he drinks blood. When he is able to feed, he enters a state called Moroha mode, a physical change as well as a mental one. His head changes to resemble a demonic goat's skull with glowing red eyes. His personality, befitting his new appearance, becomes bloodthirsty and furious, fully immersing himself in the joy of bloodshed.
VERSES
Accent Core (main verse)
TAG: [One blood infusion packet please…] |ACPR|
A.B.A is travelling the world with Paracelsus, stowing away on ships and trains, searching for a way to get her husband a human body so that they can be properly together.
Ending A
TAG: [Eat a lot OK dear?] |ENDING A|
After "sneaking" into the Post-War Administration Bureau, A.B.A finds a strange machine, where she places Paracelsus. The machine works, and transforms Paracelsus into a human. The two of them live together, travelling the world on their "honeymoon".
Ending B
TAG: [If I'd known it would turn out like this…] |ENDING B|
Crow, of the PWAB, seeks to repay A.B.A for capturing Dizzy, and does so by transferring Paracelsus's mind into a Robo-Ky body. Unfortunately Dizzy just being near the machine overwhelms it and interupts the process, destroying the device and leaving nothing of Paracelsus's new body except for a head.
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