#blackberry-command-cap

[antisocialxconstruct]

are the eye tattoos on your agent meant to look like anyone specific? Or symbolic? Or are they just eyes. bonus, if you want: how does he react/feel if someone makes a comment abt it?

Oh that's a fun question! The meta explanation is a bit roundabout lmao basically in Maksim's original canon story, he has a snake and the word грешник (sinner) on his neck/collar, which both essentially boil down to him wanting to signal to people that he's dangerous or untrustworthy. I wanted to design something for the star wars au that was ~new~ but would still evoke the same feeling, so I moved the snake to his forearm (and made it a bit more fantastical) and went with those sort of "eye spots" for his collar as something that would just feel very ostentatious and confrontational. On my end, the design is mostly just cribbed from some other tattoo designs I saw while looking for inspiration lmao In-fiction, I'm not sure what they'd be specifically based on, but Maksim does have a history in animal raising/handling so he would probably be aware of some manner of Star Wars Creature™ that's known for having hypnotic eye spots or something.

As for his reaction..... it would probably just depend on the comment 🤷‍♂️ Maksim has a pretty flat affect when he's off the clock and doesn't tend to indulge anything that seems trite or time-wasting. He knows the tattoos are striking and unusual, that's why he got them, he doesn't need someone else to remind him of that if they don't have anything else to add. The first time Ilya sees them, they criticize him for apparently hiding the fact that he's actually interesting, which at least forces him to respond because now he's gotta point out that "being interesting" (and thus memorable) is directly counter to his job description :|

[ebitenpura]

inspiration/meaning behind the name Grail? Is there a last name?

Grail is...a not-so subtle reference to another character from Fire Emblem, but more than that, it's a legendary cup often sought by knights on quests in the Arthuriana. If we're adhering to the theming of Knights of the Eternal Throne/Fallen Empire, you could see Grail himself as a metaphor for what lies at the end for knights. It also means the object of a prolonged endeavor, which I think is fitting considering Eight and Arcann have been on a long quest their whole lives and their endeavors lead to Grail's culmination.

Tirall is officially Grail's last name, since I think Senya's name never made it public and I doubt the royal family actually used her last name on record. (But I did consider making a last name up for them to go into hiding with).

[rakghoulified]

I noticed you HC that Miraluka have sharp canines... any thoughts about what sort of foods they prefer? do they favor meat over vegatables? are their teeth more suited for the sort of foods that predators eat, or have they adapted?

HAHA, YES!!! let me spread my truth: miraluka are descended from a predator species and they have some traits left over.

no eyesight? they don't need it they can feel with the force. i imagine this made them particularly adept hunters in complete darkness or at night... the sharp teeth are a leftover from that predator ancestor, and i personally believe they have vestigial eyes instead of no eyes. If they were hunting underground/in the dark, they would eventually stop needing eyes -- but evolution is not always so tidy, so the eyes remain even though they don't work. the decorative masks serve a practical purpose alongside a cultural/cosmentic one: protecting the vulnerable vestigal eyes.

I also think that they move like predators to a degree. they hold too still at times and can move very quickly. they don't know how they look to others, so there is no gauge for how unnatural a movement might be in comparison to other sentient species... holding deathly still and then springing around often when they play as children... fake pouncing, if you will. and i do imagine they're a bit stronger than the standard human. more in tune with using the force to be stronger and faster, as they all have at least a touch of force sensitivity to "see" with. great grip stregnth for climbing around caves, and even better bite stregnth.

but yes ok, onto FOOD. i imagine it's largely just the canines that have remained sharp over the years because their society shifted at some point from their original planet to what is largely an agricultural world. the original planet i imagine as quite dark, maybe a red dwarf star like their new one for infrared light only -- and littered with caves and tunnels. i dont imagine there is a lot to eat plant wise on a rocky planet, but they probably COULD. so historically, i want to say that they are omnivorus, but big meat eaters. sharp teeth and strong hands to catch and kill prey with. meat more common than veg because of lack of arable land.

when they move to alpheridies, thats the farming planet, their diet shifts to include a LOT of fruit and veg. the super sharp teeth probably fade over time into just vestigal sharp canines, which is what i imagine them having now. since their diet has diversified so much over time, i haven't considered whether they still prefer meat over other foods. i would say it would depend on the individual, variety, you know? But they probably do require a fair amount of protein in their diets and less fruit/veg/bread/etc. than humans do.

cultural dishes maybe including a sort of sweet meat?? i feel like any sort of dish you buy from a miraluka will be heavy on the filling. meat, jam, pies... still used to eating a big portion the same as their ancestors, and then living off that until the next "hunt." of course they have such abundance now its no longer a concern, but they tend towards heavier foods even so. do not look at them for light and dainty pastries their food is LOADED. smaller portions, but that's because its like. that fucking elven bread from lotr. one slice will feed a man for a day... (joking but also not entirely...) alongside farming, they're probably very good hunters too. much to think about.

[luke-shywalker]

clocked via fanfic apparently

[rinskiroo]

@blackberry-command-cap replied to your post “my squishable star wars friends”:

"until Arcann showed up" sooo. what happened when he DID show up, pray tell? These are all really fun but I like Sao'la especially (pink lightsabers are quite fun hehehe)

​Sao'la's KOTFE journey is still marinating, trying to figure out how to make her "disappear" for awhile, but not too long. Not as long as the Commander is gone. I think the Commander of Sao'la's timeline is a vaguely defined JK person. Marr recruits both the JK and Sao'la to go confront the invaders from Wild Space. The JK because of the whole Destined to kill the Emperor thing and the Wrath. Maybe she makes it to an escape pod and gets picked up or crashes somewhere while the Outlander and Marr are taken to Valkorian.

She's just kinda... around. I dunno, Sao'la's got problems post class story. What happens when you get everything you want? What happens when you fulfill your destiny? What is your life after you achieve all your goals? There's a couple of snippets of her where she basically says that to both Quinn and Theron. "What if this isn't what I want?" BUT THE OBLIGATIONS. THEY WEIGH US DOWN.

I think when she meets Theron, he doesn't recognize her. So I have to stick them Somewhere Else? And she does not tell people she's the Wrath if they don't figure it out. Because that intervening period where she's "lost" is incredibly freeing.

Anyway I have a lot of Sao'la feelings and she also loves pink xD

[ebitenpura]

can Midi transfer their consciousness into any droid/computer? If so, they ever weaponized this ability? If they’re still inhabiting the body of the protocol droid, would they ever want to build a more powerful body for themself (kind of like SCORPIO does)? Do they consider themselves a person, a cyborg, a droid? Any or none?

Midi cannot due to many incompatible systems existing that just don't mesh with their weird framework, and it's just a lot harder than it looks to transfer their consciousness into something that's absolutely not built beforehand to process their memory and mind. Wouldn't want to risk flagging a firewall and deleting themselves by accident.... As much as they would like to be more powerful, they...have a certain attachment to their protocol droid. It's one of the only parts of them they can retain, so it's of extreme sentimental value. They do upgrade their parts to withstand more of their purposes though, so it's possible that they could ship of theseus their dear protocol droid body.

They consider themselves all of the above. Midi the person is as much as Midi the droid and a cyborg. They see no wrong answer to this, really.

[ebitenpura]

During the times in TYEE when Eight was more free to roam about the palace, what did he do when he wasn’t with Arcann? Were there any activities that he was partial to?

He read a lot, mostly. He used his free time to gather as much information as he could about Zakuul and its culture, so he also began practicing the written and spoken language. There wasn't much he could do besides engage with harmless texts, other than going for walks in the gardens or swimming in the royal pools. He also enjoys training by himself quite a bit, but that's not so much a hobby as him trying to maintain himself.

Something he also never tried until he was brought to Zakuul was stargazing and mapping out the constellations from where he could see them in Zakuul's skies, trying to figure out if he could spot his own star system from here or simply track the seasons changing. It brings him a sense of peace that he never really had, so to speak.

[ebitenpura]

found this in an ask list, got curious how eight would respond. no pressure lol

Your character finds themself in a looping dream of their happiest moment. What is this moment, and would they choose to break the loop and go back to reality?

Eight instantly knows this isn't real. It's evening in Intelligence, and headquarters is winding down after a long day of successful work. Keeper ruffles his hair affectionately and says a lukewarm well done with a tight smile that remains long after he ducks out of reach. In the distance, his mentor calls out that she's clocking out for the day and she'll have food waiting for him when he gets home; Watcher Two brushes shoulders with him and asks if he's free later. A multitude of simple gestures from complicated people all making a seat for him at their respective tables.

If he were younger, he would've stayed.

He knows better than to linger now. The bridges are burned, the people gone, the tables left bereft and empty. No dream of the past can hold the man who knows no happiness in his heart, and Eight would be a fool to not face the reality he's made for himself.

It's the only one he deserves, after all.