tara knight's recent essay "dump your puppygirl" is the worst, most dangerous, most transmisogynistic and most ableist piece of shit I've ever seen out of a "transfeminist" piece.
Weaponized incompetence wears a collar
this is not even the half of it. somehow every single sentence has what i can only describe as pure unadulterated hate for an incredibly vulnerable group of people. i dont think i could even cover how all of this is terrible. comparing a trans woman to that of a masculine opppressor. framing her as a parody of a woman that exploits the feminized labor of others like a goddamn businessman. very clearly stating that receiving labor you can't reciprocate is a bad thing. very clearly stating that being supported financially is a moral failing. very clearly stating that having emotional breakdowns is manipulative.
this article was written about the worst caricature of a "crippled leech on society", and rather than address the obvious communication issues displayed in the dynamics present the proposed solution is to oust (kill) the most vulnerable, marginalized party.
as a woman who relies on a caregiver to survive, who identifies with being a puppygirl and functionally inhabits the social position of a child, upset is an understatement with regards to how i feel. if my caregiver took this advice for either me or our mutual girlfriend we would both die. if the people in this hypothetical scenario took this advice the puppygirl would die. systemically if people absorb this information and act according to what it says those who rely on them will die. this is not just a shitty mistake. it's not an understatement to say this is violent and could have terrible consequences.
just because some people have dysregulated emotional responses, baggage, disability or otherwise a position of extreme vulnerability does not mean you can or should just dump us. it is on both of you to communicate and work through issues. do not kill your puppygirl
What good does all my talent do me, if, at heart, I am unhappy? What help is it to me to solve philosophical problems, if I cannot settle the chief, most important thing?
Ludwig Wittgenstein, Nachlass, MS 134 (13 April 1947)
Since Doombringer is hella slow due to his size, restraints, and giant hammer, I will give him 1 mobility move: Banning Spree
Doombringer will jump into the air and leap forwards. If he hits the ground, a shockwave will appear and Doombringer will have slowness 2 for 3 secs. If he hits a survivor, then he will leap once more into the air and strike the ground. He can chain up to 3 survivors. After this, he will have slowness 2 for 5 secs.
- 4.0Tale is an alternate universe set in the distant future of Undertale. In this world, every monster has a deep understanding of music and is capable of performing it, giving the setting an atmosphere somewhat reminiscent of rhythm games like Audition. Despite this unique concept, around 90% of the original Undertale storyline remains unchanged.
- The story begins to diverge during the Genocide Route. By the time the Player reaches Sans, the battle is no longer the one they remember. Unlike the original timeline, defeating Sans becomes nearly impossible. After witnessing the Player massacre everyone he cared about, Sans is consumed by rage. In desperation, he activates a forbidden ability known as "AI" ( A forbidden ability he accidentally discovered while hacking the game's code) This power allows him to break the game's rules, hack its system, and forcefully reset the timeline, preventing the Genocide Route from ever reaching its conclusion.
- However, resetting the world does not erase what happened. The Player's hatred remains, and so does Sans's. More importantly, the incident causes Sans to awaken to a terrifying truth, everything around him including himself, his world, and even his younger brother Papyrus, exists only because they were programmed to. Unable to accept this reality, Sans becomes trapped in an endless cycle. Every time the Player resets the game, he remembers. Every timeline becomes another opportunity to torment the Player, ensuring they can never achieve victory or escape without suffering the consequences of their actions.
- As countless loops pass, Sans gradually loses the emotions that once made him who he was. His compassion, hope, and kindness slowly fade away, leaving behind only two things, a twisted sense of humor... and an undying hatred for the Player.
In Underverse
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- Techno first learned about the existence of other AUs when Nightmare visited 4.0Tale in an attempt to recruit him into his faction. However, Techno had no interest in joining anyone's side and immediately rejected the offer. Even so, the encounter sparked his curiosity. If other worlds truly existed beyond his own, then there had to be a way to reach them.
- Driven by that curiosity, Techno began experimenting with the forbidden ability "AI" alongside his own hacking skills. After countless attempts, he eventually succeeded in breaking through the boundaries of 4.0Tale, allowing himself to freely travel between alternate universes. Rather than pursuing any grand objective, he wandered the multiverse simply because he found it interesting.
- During one of these journeys, Techno encountered Error. Fascinated by Error's corrupted existence, he secretly began "repairing" him, treating the process as nothing more than another experiment to satisfy his curiosity.
- After some time, Ink noticed that Error had started behaving strangely. Unable to determine the cause, he asked the others to investigate. Fresh eventually tracked the source of the problem after being guided there by the "Audience", leading him directly to Techno's privately programmed dimension.
- Their first meeting immediately turned hostile. Techno was genuinely surprised that Fresh had managed to enter a space that was supposed to be accessible only to himself. To Techno, Fresh was interfering with an experiment he had been enjoying. Meanwhile, Fresh saw Techno as the reason behind Error's unusual behavior and viewed stopping him as part of his responsibility to the "Audience".
- The two quickly engaged in battle. However, despite fighting with everything they had, neither side was able to gain a decisive advantage. Their abilities and adaptability were so evenly matched that the battle reached a complete stalemate. Realizing that continuing to fight would accomplish nothing, both agreed to stop and settle the situation through conversation instead.
- During their discussion, Techno discovered something that immediately caught his attention: Fresh possessed the ability to break the fourth wall ( the very thing Techno had been searching for ever since becoming aware of the truth behind his own world).
- Seeing an opportunity, Techno proposed a deal. If Fresh agreed to help him one day escape beyond the boundaries of the game and into the world outside the screen, Techno would immediately stop "repairing" Error and leave him alone. Fresh accepted the proposal, though with one condition, the time wasn't right yet.
- As their conversation continued, the two realized they actually had something else in common. Beyond their own personal goals, both simply enjoyed having fun and chasing whatever interested them. That unexpected similarity completely changed the atmosphere between them. Instead of remaining enemies, they called a truce and acted as though their battle had never happened.
- In the present day, Techno has largely abandoned the experiments that once consumed him and now spends most of his time relaxing after everything he has been through. Fresh, however, still visits him from time to time whenever his own side encounters problems too difficult to solve alone, often relying on Techno's intelligence and hacking abilities to deal with situations beyond anyone else's capabilities.
About Techno!Sans personality
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Techno is extremely arrogant, having complete confidence in both his intelligence and his abilities. He rarely believes anyone can outsmart or overpower him. Although he usually appears calm and playful, he can become surprisingly manic whenever something genuinely captures his curiosity, often throwing himself into experiments without caring about the consequences.
Likes:
- Cheese, especially pizza.
- Cats ( His favorite animals).
- Rap music, largely because Papyrus was a rapper.
- Video games, as he was originally a gamer long before becoming a DJ.
- Whenever he's bored, he likes chewing bubble gum made from his own holograms.
Dislikes:
- Being interrupted while working or experimenting.
- Sports, which he finds boring.
- Insects and parasites ( get it? He's a gamer and also a hacker... And he HATE "bug" hehe)
- "player"...
- Any food or anything related to octopuses.
Fears:
- Despite his confidence, Techno has a genuine fear of tentacles. Because of this, he dislikes octopuses as well as monsters or Sans variants that possess tentacles, such as Nightmare ( This fear is also one of the reasons why he rejected Nightmare's invitation in the first place).
Abilities
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- Techno can freely travel between AUs using his hacking abilities. He is also capable of editing an AU's code, allowing him to add, remove, or alter parts of its programming.
- He can create solid pink holograms that function as real objects and is even able to generate holographic clone of other characters and himself.
- Thanks to the forbidden ability "AI," Techno possesses extraordinary intelligence, allowing him to rapidly analyze situations and predict countless possibilities. He can also "Hack" his offensive and defensive capabilities in to "high level", he is considered one of the strongest beings in the Underverse.
- Because of his overwhelming power, Techno is often regarded as an "optional hidden boss" within the Underverse. Luckly, he has no true enemies there ( at most, there are simply individuals he doesn't get along with).
Weaknesses:
- Despite his strength, Techno has several limitations. His code deletion abilities only work properly on game-based characters. They cannot be used directly on beings such as Ink or Fresh, whose existences aren't tied to standard game code.
- Against unique entities like Error or Fatal, Techno must first locate and understand their "code" before he can manipulate or "erase" it ( that's why he was almost kill Error because of his curiosity...).
- Additionally, overusing the forbidden ability "AI" places immense strain on his body and mind, eventually causing severe exhaustion.
Fun Facts:
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- Y'all can freely ship him with anyone even OCs.
- Techno is Aro
- Birthday 25/05
- Although Techno is extremely intelligent and cautious, if someone invites him to do something interesting enough, he'll be surprisingly easy to talk into it, especially when he's bored.
- Techno sometimes cries for no apparent reason. Deep down, he's feeling sad without realizing it, because he's forgotten what that emotion feels like.
- Techno gets very awkward around people with small, adorable appearances. To him, they seem like clueless little kids, which makes him embarrassingly easy to fluster around them ( you could say that Techno sees cute things as completely innocent and impossible to predict) Ah, and Techno also can't deal with people who are just too dumb.
- When he's exhausted, Techno heats up like an overheating electronic device, so he often takes off his jacket to cool down.
Relationship:
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Fresh Sans:
- First, I'll split Techno and Fresh Sans's relationship in Underverse into two versions: canon and fanon.
Canon:
- Techno and Fresh don't have any romantic feelings for each other. They aren't particularly fond of one another either, though neither of them makes it obvious. Their relationship is based solely on a mutual agreement to pursue a shared goal: fun. Fresh is the only one capable of entering Techno's personal space thanks to his ability to break the fourth wall, so he occasionally drops by to ask Techno to help the protagonists.
Fanon:
- good friends, they enjoy looking for fun together.
- If it's a toxic ship, I like portraying Fresh as the possessive, controlling one, while Techno is the one yearning for love.
- If it's a healthy ship, then the two start out as friends before gradually becoming lovers. Fresh openly has feelings for Techno, while Techno, despite always looking annoyed, secretly likes Fresh just as much.
Error Sans:
- Error absolutely hates Techno because he nearly "fixed" him once. As for Techno, he occasionally likes to tease Error whenever they happen to cross paths.
Ink Sans:
- Techno doesn't like the fact that Ink is helping "them", but he doesn't hold anything against Ink as a person. In fact, Techno finds Ink quite interesting.
Dream Sans:
- Techno doesn't think there's anything particularly special about Dream.
Swap Sans:
- Techno always sees a reflection of his brother Papyrus in every Swap Sans. Because of that, he tends to be especially gentle with them and usually avoids unnecessary conflict.
