#charter au

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KK pulls up to one of Cupid's concerts in his bbq cookout dad outfit, cupid dies

She will give him his very own barbie montage

cupid probably would have picked out something better than what i was thinking of-

i couldnt help but be reminded of that one tumblr video of someone giving a rat (guy dressed up as a rat) (on the floor on all fours) a makeover montage (with the pink fur coat) HFADKSJSKF

(ft. Cupid, @starlightfallz's NSR OC! )

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overly rendered doodles on school time,,

feat. DJ Apotheotic's X = Stop (and O = Go) mechanic thats been rattling around in my head

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a time honored NSR KK tradition B)

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Speaking of fan art. Do you have any full body art of KK's silly goofy professional au fit? Or is it just up in the air what the rest of him looks like?

WELL

i actually drew full body concepts of both Charter AU Routes A and B before all those doodles- i suppose i might as well post these and write/post the wider context later?

introducing DJ Apotheotic (B) and DJ F.Light (A)!

KK's charter version oversees a district that he's dubbed Maxismum (a combination of the terms "axis" and "maximum" referring to the highest point of a parabola). The district looks different and has different city functions depending on the route

but yeah! his silly goofy professional fit + the alternative fit

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I was making good time with this warmup, but when i stopped to think about the mechanics of his hypothetical boss battle, then this became procrastinating hjkhgnjgnm

Once im free from the semester i might come back and elaborate further on some KK things. But for now...heres DJ Apotheotic's 'O' half of his hypothetical 'X / O' mechanic !

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Now I'm curious what it would be like if DJ Subatomic Supernova and DJ Apotheotic had a ego-off- I mean, friendly competition to see who was better

(place your bets! the ceiling fan or the paperweight?)

If the other side doesn't instigate anything, I think it'd be a pretty tame competition...on the surface, at least. Apotheotic is really committed to the bit of acting like a tolerable professional, so despite any harbored distaste he has for DJ Supermassive Ego, he'd offer every shred of respect and courtesy he can spare. That's part of how Apotheotic climbed his way up to charter status -- "he may be an egotist himself, but look at how cool he is by showing good sportsmanship!"

Any punches he throws toward DJSS would be 'subtle', or as subtle as a guy representing the Hardcore Techno genre can be. He'd let his performance do the talking with its true-to-you motif (ironic, considering his own self-imposed circumstances), and if any of his music offended DJSS, that's surely his own problem! "Y'know what they say: if the shoe fits..."

( ⚠️ Loud sound warning! This song has a very loud and consistent bass kick )

(nono, the "fuck you" part of the music is just a representation of rave rebellion. it TOTALLY has nothing to do with you, DJ Sub Sandwich)

That said, I don't think Apotheotic would win that competition, if there ever was one. Hardcore Techno isn't an easy genre to listen to, especially its less melodic subgenres. I think most of us can agree that a groovy, pumping disco is more accessibly enjoyable than a grinding, rhythm-heavy series of distorted bass kicks (which is the hallmark of most of KK's music).

Plus, he's just overall goofier. KK can't top DJSS' design and godly voice

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KK LOOKS SO GOOFY AS DJ F-LIGHT/pos!!!! I WANNA HEAR MORE ABOUT THE TWO CHARTER AUS!!!!!

i'll be honest, i'm a little (pleasantly) surprised to see enthusiastic interest in these silly ideas- not as a self-deprecatory thought, mind, but more of an unexpectedness since this is a space where i just toss random doodles to the wind hdowjfjdk

i appreciate it very much though! yall folks and friends have been very kind <3

onto the ask at hand, i'll start with some preliminary details. Both iterations are some years older!, meaning that KK would be around his early thirties when he becomes a charter with a newly built district to his name (he's currently 27). Maxismum, the district, is relatively thin in width, and would likely be located on the outer rim of the city. While KK didn't originally want to become charter, in these AUs he's pushed or motivated to aim higher, so that he can provide a happy space for his friends and for Vinyl City. He takes this in two different ways, explained under the read-more!

(Foreword: these ideas are a wip, so the designs of the costumes and districts might change later on)

DJ F.Light

Route A is the Normal Route. Here, KK keeps his old stage name, DJ Dragonflyte, and just shortens it into an alias sometimes (the exact reason why is still pending, maybe as a way to get around without his reputation preceding him). KK continues with his philosophy of living the PLUR life (rave acronym for peace-love-unity-respect) and utilizes his status + district as a means of bringing attention to smaller and/or up-and-coming artists! It's sort of why his outfit is less flashy and looking like an ordinary event organizer, with some design inspirations coming from the look of aircraft marshallers.

Maxismum A:

This Maxismum has a topside and an underside, with the former being split up in quarters by cardinal direction.

The east and west quarters are long sections of bright neon roofed mall space, called Holiday Row East and West, respectively. They primarily function as a space where people can acquire 1) party paraphernalia (think Party City vibes) and 2) reasonably priced materials that can help someone kick off their own music career! So like instruments, costumes, sound equipment, etc, etc. The items are sort of generic though, since the inventory has to cater to a wide variety of people, so he encourages folks that do more specialized work, like costume and set designers, to advertise their wares at Holiday Row :]

The north quarter connects to an airport! Maxismum and Holiday Row also act as sort of touristy place, to be the first impression of Vinyl City (the airport + air tram access is also because it fits with his theme- he thought it would be cool). (i might not keep this idea)

The south quarter is residential, and while the apartments are well maintained, they're a bit tight on space and see a lot of foot traffic outside.

The underside is specifically used for performances, plural. It works similarly to underground warehouse raves back in the day, where there are separate "rooms" (buildings, at this size) that musicians can rent out for performance venues, and he'll accept any and all genres to take a crack at a real stage. The atmosphere of this layer is always generally dim, with streetlamps and blacklight fixtures and neon lights that decorate the area and lead people to places with 'ascension' motifs (airplanes, rockets, rising stars...you know, for Rising Stars).

DJ F.Light's venue, called the Blacklight Runway (a slight nod to a track by the same name from Dirty Androids), is the largest one there, and when he holds a concert, he never does it alone. He always invites other DJs or artists of similar genres to perform with him, where they cycle out the person playing after a certain amount of time. Each DJ is credited when it's their turn to play, and F.Light is always the last one to go. Anyone unfamiliar with his concerts might be surprised to see that...he was both the ticket guy at the door and the guy in the crowd that was *really* going ham with the cheering during everyone else's performances.

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DJ Apotheotic

Route B is the "Bad" Route. This KK lets his nerves get to him and takes on the theme of the Sophisticated Techno Night Club. He transitions out of his old Dragonflyte theme completely and feeds into the idea that he *has* to look and act more "professional" in order to be taken seriously.  Initially, that was in the spirit of benefiting Vinyl City, but he soon got lost with his vision and aimed for power and popularity instead, becoming dead set on being the Best.

Maxismum B:

Instead of "Party City Music Mall", the district looks much more like a futuristic minimalist, with architecture consisting of high rise polyhedral towers plated with sleek, black chrome and neon strips. (Think Tron: Legacy, for those that have seen the movie).

Instead of topside being split into quarters, there are just two halves: the business and residential districts.

Maxismum's offices are chic but practical, with a primary focus on digital equipment, like monitor screens, sound programs, and even gaming hardware. While not as artistically fancy as Dream Fever, there's definitely an energy of trying to be like 'what is sold or served here is of high quality, furnished with the latest upgrades and reputably sourced, and deserving of respect'.

The residential district is like...brutalism's chrome and neon cousin. Though the apartments are a little pricey, but they're close to air tram stations that connect to other parts of the city, and the living conditions and spaces are great, as long as you're okay with moving into a. block. It's all in the name of efficiency.

(The district sounds a bit bleak but it does have something of an active nightlife, with entertainment in darkness-themed establishments like arcades, laser tag, and bowling alleys. he hasn't completely gotten rid of his roots ey).

What stands out the most in the district is his venue, called...I'm less solid on this name (pun intended), but it's something along the lines of The Perfect Prism. It's a large building built on tall supports with an outer facade that changes its shape into different simple polyhedrons, like pyramid, cube, diamond. Sometimes a sphere. His concerts are the *only* official concerts allowed to happen in his district, and he runs his shows like he's the hottest thing in the city. I almost hesitate to say he's like a priest at his turntable pulpit because he's not...giving sermons or holding some kind of 'music Mass', but in the those calm breaks in the music when the DJ talks, he's definitely saying stuff like "my music will save your fucking soul (metaphorical)". And he doesn't just have his finger on the pulse of the party, his music *is* the pulse of the party, and he's "gonna deliver you from your troubles with a lotta noise, baby".

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Slides a few more Route B and Apotheotic side doodles across the table,, (including one original kk in the corner)