Cridea has got to have the messiest quadrantship with her violet inner circle, like what's up with you, Heart bounds 😭
She's a matchmaker and can pick up (possible) flirting signs directed at her from people not even in her quadrant (e.g. Cridea accusing Luxora of trying to get back with her through the Ashen quadrant). She even comments (to the player) the possible pitch flirting between Luxora and Trizza back then and thinks that Darien would be a better quadrantmate for Trizza than he is for her
Yet she fails to see through Actias' façade of pretending to be romantically interested in her to protect himself from Trizza and completely glosses over his nonchalant attitude when she says she's breaking up with him to help her friend fill a pail (Adelie herself even says she'd be very upset if her matesprit were to break up with her to help a friend with a bucket)
=> Actias' lowkey fake ass hell
Kalian - her moirail for sweeps and the same one who is supposed to pacify her, actively damages her relationship, enables her impulsive tendencies and pushes her to break up with her at-the-time quadrantmates simply because he wants her to himself
=> Probably better if they were pitch
Cridea never really bothered with Darien due to his overt hospitality and genuine concern for her safety despite how long they've been together
=> 100% WOULD BE BETTER IF THEY WERE PALE (totally not biased because I ship them)
Adelie doesn't even count cause she's only Cridea's matesprit in order to protect Adelie's actual matespritship with a bronze blood
However, I ain't complaining 😇
mrs Jeveeks quadrants are indeed very messy, I’m sorry to keep you waiting, I’ve just been fairly out of it this week ANYWAY-
Actias is indeed so obviously fake, shame Mrs jeveek appears to be too dense to see through his beyond low level act, if we can even call it an act
her relationship with kalian is.. on thin ice at best…again I’m not surprised she can’t see it , i do also agree that those two sound like their relationship is better black. BUT on that note i just want to highlight that some people get meaner to people they’re close to WHILE still caring about them properly… i don’t have every detail memorized but from what i recall he still pacifies her SOMETIMES (technically he comforted her basically AFTER she had a breakdown but i guess he’d at least partially know when to help)
i agree mr tidele would have been a much better red-rom partner than a pitched partner, i don’t think you’re biased , i think you are very much onto something actually!!!!!!!!
yeah you’re right
i appreciate your patience , i like to try to make sure i feel fine enough before responding. i personally love those opinion blogs that add something to their suggestions instead of just “.”
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your thoughts i really appreciate it so very much!!!!!!!!!
i hope whomever is reading this is doing well!!!!!! Sara out!!!!!
Tetrarch Dammek isn't an inherently bad character that most of the fandom paints him out to be. He quite selfish, paranoid, and hedonistic in some aspects from what we have seen but what we see in Hiveswap is most Xefros' portrayal of him and how he perceives Dammek's gestures and Joeys comparison of alternian to human culture which is not a very well rounded representation of character.(yet.) Though it does give us a glimpse into their relationship and his motives.
Bronze bloods like Dammek being the second lowest, would perhaps try to take advantage of their lower caste counterparts.
To dammek, filling a quadrant with a troll of a lower blood caste gives him an ego boost. As evident from Zebruh's route in friendsim, we can see that many lower blood trolls are pursuing red/pale quadrants with those who are above them on the hemospectrum for protection.
The highbloods benefit from having an obedient partner (if they're even into that) who will try to actively sustain the relationship as it benefits them greatly and allows them to have better opportunities. The highbloods manipulate this desperation and use it to force them to be their slaves of sorts.
Dammek takes advantage of the hemospectrum and does use it to rule over his relationship with Xefros, pursuing a pale quadrant with him. A healthy moirallegiance is usually mutually beneficial, but as from what we can infer from Xefros' reiterations of his experiences with Dammek, we can see that it's not really the case here(Dammek taking Xefros' stuff without permission, and also being one of the possible causes of his low self-esteem). There can be toxic moirallegiances as well.
Dammek is a bronze blood. Bronze bloods are more closed off and are untrusting of most relationships. They are also quite materialistic and place their worth on the belongings they own. This is evident when you enter his hive in the game. It looks like a storage unit that has never been sorted out. It is an accurate representation of a basement dweller who has never cleaned out his room in years.
He usually gives Xefros materialistic items while being closed off to him emotionally, trying to distance himself from Xefros by treating him lower than himself.
This possibly can be due to his own inferiority that he feels the need to put people down and his fear of authority (starting of the rebellion in order to be in control of the very system that oppresses people like him).
Bronze bloods also have a knack of communing with animals due to their craving for validation and animals are mostly quite affectionate to people who are nice to them(this can cross over to their own personal interactions as trolls/humans are more complex than animals). Dammek not reciprocating Xefros' kindness might be due to past experiences with quadrants(previous relationships not reciprocated, causes him to try and distance himself emotionally to prevent from getting himself hurt.).
Dammek being a blood player, leads him to be someone who feeds off camaraderie and loyalty from others. Blood players are also known in most instances to be natural leaders as they manage to inspire many through their actions or words which might be why he is a tetrarch. Blood players stick tight to their own beliefs and views- even if they are wrong as they are too prideful to back down from what they have already worked hard to build up. (Him being an organizer of a rebellion)
Dammek seems to have a fear of separation, mostly to Xefros as is evident with how he always takes his stuff and claiming it as his own. Due to the nature of bronze bloods this can represent Dammek not wanting to let go of Xefros and can also provide a incentive for him to engage in conversations or interactions with Dammek to get back his stuff as Dammek does not want to come off as desperate due to his ego and forces Xefros to interact with him first.
Dammek also seems to be quite a paranoid person. With him planting several bugs in Xefros' home to the elaborate security systems he has in place- there are probably people who are after him, or people he thinks are after him.
Dammek's paranoia is also the cause of much tension between him and Xefros' relationship, his controlling behavior over Xefros to make sure he doesn't doesn't go against him(like his ‘tests’)and his reluctance to open up or be more vulnerable around his moirail.
Xefros and Dammek have quite contrasting personalities. Dammek being the more outgoing and crude rebellion leader while Xefros is a more withdrawn, selfless follower. Xefros' personality leads him to be more drawn to guidelines and a need of directions and rules to follow that Dammek is more than willing to provide. Xefros' emotional vulnerability leads Dammek to want to "toughen" him up and Dammek's more emotionally constipated nature leads Xefros to empathise with him.
Here are some extra thoughts that I would like to add. In optimistic duelist's hiveswap video, he mentions that some hiveswap trolls might not act like their aspect as they have not played SGRUB and do not know much about themselves. They are still kids trying to form their own direction and opinions based off on their experiences on the world around them and are all going through some sort of an identity crisis. Whereas in homestuck, the trolls know their aspects and what they are and how they fit into them.
There is also a theory that I've heard that Xefros is looking for a more redder relationship with Dammek while Dammek is looking for a black relationship with Xefros. This can also be as to why Xefros is more empathetic to Dammek while Dammek is more rude and distant to him. I do kind of disagree with this to an extent as Dammek wouldn't have let Xefros join the Grubbels if he didn't at least harbor some form of trust or closeness with him.
All in all, Dammek is a emotionally stunted and socially inept prick. He is constantly fighting against the system that is used to oppress him and conflicts with his controlling nature. I hope he does turn out to be a more three dimensional character in future acts as some fans can easily antagonize him. (There was also a post circulating about awhile back where a writer of hiveswap answers an ask about a Dammek redemption arc and they replied that Dammek will not be redeemed in the game. I am unable to find the source of it so take this with a grain of salt.)
OptimisticDuelist recently released a video on hope entitled Devotion and Delusion in which he outlined some of his ideas on the aspect of Hope. While I largely agree with the ideas he sets forward, I feel like Rage is just as linked to the idea of devotion as Hope is, if not more so. Specifically, it seems linked to unconditional devotion to a person or career, rather than an ideology.
Just look at our canon, and semi-canon, Ragebound. The Makaras are devoted to Lord English, and Kurloz inspires this same kind of unconditional devotion to him and, though she remains largely unaware of it, to his master, in Meulin. Xefros is devoted to Dammek to such an intense degree that he is willing to completely undermine his own agency and interests in service of his moirail’s. Lynera is so devoted to Bronya that she kills anyone who she sees as a threat to their relationship and acts as her right hand troll, even though she knows Bronya doesn’t see her as a romantic prospect.
Even Nihkee and Charun, who lack this specific personal devotion to an individual, each have an equally intense devotion to their craft. Nihkee is so devoted to the practice of Muscular Theatre that she refuses to phone it in, even in matches against trolls higher on the Hemospectrum. Charun lives in a cave and appears to have no connections whatsoever save their devotion to the meaningless beauty of Garbage Art, and is willing to risk significant physical injury to acquire particularly appealing materials.
Gamzee’s devotion to Lord English is so intense and unconditional that he betrays his friends in every single timeline, and is willing to sustain countless indiginities and injuries, including being shot multiple times to bring about the coming of his god. Xefros doesn’t literally worship Dammek, but he comes close. His interest in sports, his personal property, all come second to Dammek’s. A good part of this is undoubtedly Dammek’s abusive behavior, but with the rest of the pattern evident, you cannot deny the connection.
With all of this in evidence, I dare you to say that Hope is the only aspect with a connection to the idea of devotion.
i think a main theme of this friendsim is crowd ethics :o many complain about lanques “totally different personalities” in both routes, but i think its entirely reasonable thats hed have two different sides to him; especially in two totally different situations (one, a frat rave, and one a peaceful get-together in an accepting environment)
when in the poetry circle, lanques attitude towards lynera is MUCH softer, his attitutude proving to be more mild, understanding, and empathetic. he shares his feelings contructively, listens to lyneras poem respecfully, and visibly cries, showing a willingness to be vulnerable- not totally in control of his image. he is slightly in control of those around him, as he makes then tear up with his poem. but his control over others (especially lynera) is soft and accepting.
as a life player, this route, the flower crown, the poetry; they all fit a life player who is at his best, playing the accepting dad-friend
idrki i need to get too much into the rave scenario; in this route Lanque is sharp tongued, manipulative, definitely a bit selfish, daring, and cold-hearted. in a crowd of kids taking drugs, breaking shit, grinding—behaving how unsupervised kids (trolls) behave whenever they party, lanques attitude stretches the mold of the environment around him, and gets MANILULATIVE he tries to take CONTROL; in this environment, he sees lynera, and remembers her mistreatment of him. making him feel disrespected. this is lanque at his absolute WORST- until his mom friend comes to take him away, hopefully reasoning him back to his more mild state.
overall, this friendsim greatly highlights the contrast between the two totally different sides of Lanque, a life player. we can see both of these due to the environment decision with ardata: the environment lanque is in decides his attitude.
so for those of us upset about lanques personality: dont be. at the rave we saw his ABSOLUTE WORST SIDE. but atleast we got to see more than one side of him.
“🔺we’re forbidden to contribute genetic material to the slurry and no pailing is allowed once we mature, for some i dunno bullshit old-fashioned reason that i pretty much dont understand at all🔻”
I can’t help but wonder why this is. What purpose does not allowing jadebloods to contribute genetic material serve? You would think that would be one of the only ways to continue having trolls in the society that are meant to take care of grubs and to “continue the species.” (But clearly, there’s no trouble in jadebloods being born, but it likely contributes to the small number of them) So, why?
Obviously, there’s the jadeblood relation to the virgin mary. But I feel like there’s more to it than just that. I feel like it’s a method to control the jadeblood population. But why would Alternia/Doc Scratch feel the need to keep the jadeblood population in check?
What powers do we know that jadebloods have? None, really, except for the fact that they have the potential to turn into rainbow drinkers, and then they obtain everything that comes with being a rainbow drinker. Because rainbow drinkers are so powerful, they would be more equipped to take down the Alternian system (remember when kanaya was able to kill eridan, despite the people in the friendsims claiming that seadwellers are extremely difficult to kill?), and they would also have the education to know how fucked up Alternia is, given that they have access to a wide array of books that, presumably, other castes don’t really have access to (but this is simply an educated guess based on what tyzias said about the books possibly being useful to her research). Therefore, Alternia would want to limit the possible number of rainbow drinkers.
Fewer jadebloods=fewer rainbow drinkers. However, if every jadeblood turned into a rainbow drinker when they died, then wouldn’t there be more of those around? Not to mention the fact that they wouldn’t be considered mythical creatures?
I’ve got a few ideas. First off, it’s important to note that jadebloods are isolated from everybody else. This would mean that any jadeblood who did turn into a rainbow drinker would be easier to hide away. Third, you have to wonder if there are any requirements or prerequisites to becoming a rainbow drinker.
Now, the only evidence we have of rainbow drinkers is in Homestuck with Kanaya. Two major things happened before Kanaya became a rainbow drinker: she died (shot through the chest by Eridan) and she was kissed by Karkat in a desperate attempt to revive her.
The first one is something that happens to everyone: they die. Death might be one requirement, and so jadebloods are put into relatively safe caverns (in comparison to the rest of Alternia) so that they don’t die
The second thing is something that may be a reason why jadebloods aren’t allowed to contribute genetic material: they have to be kissed to become a rainbow drinker.
With the context that jadebloods are forbidden from contributing genetic material and the fact that other trolls must provide genetic material to avoid getting culled, there’s absolutely no reason to seek a relationship with a jadeblood. In fact, doing so might just get the jadeblood killed in the process (i’m assuming getting culled is the punishment for fucking when you’re not supposed to fuck just like every other punishment on Alternia). This, of course, makes me wonder how the hell Bronya managed to get into a relationship with Elwurd, given these facts, unless Elwurd had a kismesis and therefore didn’t have to worry about being unable to contribute genetic material. (This also relates to Bronya’s clearly rebellious nature)
In addition, because jadebloods aren’t allowed to leave the caverns, they only really know other jadebloods, and so that doesn’t offer much room for making connections and relationships with other people, not to mention that fact that none of these jadebloods are allowed to fuck, so there’s also that
So, no relationship=no kissing, which means the second prerequisite for becoming a rainbow drinker can’t be fulfilled.
So, all these rules for jadebloods are in place to prevent them from turning into rainbow drinkers and overthrowing the alternian system
This is perhaps due to the fact that rust bloods are in the lowest caste of the hemospectrum, causing them to be more of outcasts to the Alternian society. He also adopts the nihilistic optimistic view of the world like most rust bloods do.
In reference to Xefros' low self esteem as mentioned previously, he also has a tendency to overthink things as evident when he states that the reason he thinks dammek gave him the auto tune mic was an insult at his voice and to make it sound better.
This however isn't the case as can be heard from the Grubbels' album as the fluctuating metallic rhythm is Xefros singing from his auto tune mic and it is heavily distorted, I doubt it's doing his voice any favors as he thought that it would. Many fans have speculated that the mic was given to Xefros to prevent him from being identified by highbloods(hes the lead singer and Dammek does most of the instrumentals, therefore having a higher chance to be identified and culled. This is also quite a contradictory theory as in the song broom temperature, Xefros sings the lyrics:
did Dammek even approve of these lyrics? Isn't he quite a paranoid troll? Having the title of tetrarch AND being a bronze blood named dammek would put a lot of eyes on him if the album was released. Plus all of the posters they have of their band around their hives.)
Xefros is a rust blood. Rust bloods are more adventurous and impulsive. This can be a huge setback and can also prove as to why Xefros wanted to be Moirails with Dammek; probably on a whim. However, rust bloods also hold high expectations for anyone in their quadrants and themselves, perhaps Dammeks title as tetrarch and talking about rebellion appeals to Xefros. Xefros has also hinted that he would want to pursue a redder relationship with Dammek. This is again- pure speculation. (During the conversation with Joey, he mentioned liking a guy.)
He probably knows a side- or wants to know a side to Dammek that no one has ever seen before.(bronze bloods being more reserved emotionally)
Xefros is a rage player. Rage players are set in their beliefs and loathe lies. They also seem to have contempt for people in authority as they can abuse their power for their own liking. This is ironic as Dammek is someone with great influence over the revolution, he also holds a title which puts him in some sort of authority position aswell.(It is unclear that whether being a tetrarch in alternian society gives him any sort of power as it contradicts with him being a low blood. He obviously likes being in power as he has told Xefros to call him tetrarch instead of Dammek.)
Rage players are also seen to be more drawn to chaos and anarchy. (Xefros pursuing a quadrant with dammek who is a rebel leader.) His aspect and blood caste ties in well with why he decided to be palebros with dammek. Rust bloods who hold their partners to a high standard and rage players who hate lies and authority. Im going to say that Dammek is mean because it's technically true. Hes the type guy that likes to call himself brutally honest while trying to justify why saying that your hair-do looks like shit is just constructive criticism. I feel like Xefros would be attracted to that trait in him due to the Alternian leaders being huge manipulators of the system. The propaganda that lies to the masses and brainwashes some.
Upon meeting Xefros, he thinks that Joey is a 'test' from Dammek who is trying to train Xefros to be more suspicious of the people he interacts with on the net due to the anonymous nature of it. Dammek probably does this to try and see if Xefros is trustworthy enough to know about rebellion plans and to not blab about it to random strangers pretending to be him.
Due to Dammek being the organiser of the rebellion, Xefros stays by him to experience the revolution. As confirmed that rust bloods are more adventurous and keen to new experiences; Xefros might confuse his relationship with wanting to experience the rebellion instead.
One other thing I'd like to point out would be during the part of the storyline where Xefros was being crushed by rocks and texting Joey and telling her not to be worried and that he's fine. Perhaps there was someone in his life who panicked and got really upset when something bad happened to him and his worry made Xefros feel bad about himself? Dammek perhaps?
In conclusion I feel like xefros' anxiety and fear of worrying Dammek leads to him to catastrophise their whole relationship. Dammeks whole cool rebellion leader shtick probably intrigued Xefros and leads him to stick by him despite the mistreatment.(rust bloods affinity to adventures)
The friendsims have shown us that seemingly caste-specific traits can manifest in other blood colors, specifically Chixies flat teeth
and Zebedes communing with animals.
Both of these examples are within one shade of the caste in which they are common; and not just that, but one shade /UP/ in caste. So, a bit of a neat little curiosity, perhaps included in the game with the intent of showing that the hemospectrum is not quite as cut and dried as Alternian society might want you to believe, but nothing more than that.
Right?
There is some evidence which seems to suggest that Boldir Lamati is a lime blood, it’s a pretty popular theory that’s been floating around the internet, even on this very site. It’s based on the level of insight she seems to have on the workings of Paradox Space,
the unusual abilities she seems to display,
and her troll call card, which was apparently a slightly unusual color. Now, I can’t speak on the third item, but caste-specific traits can, in rare cases, show up in blood colors other than the ones which to they are common, specifically in the caste directly above their usual one on the hemospectrum.
And what caste is directly above lime?
Olive.
So, if this kind of insight, and these kinds of powers are the birthright of limebloods, then it only makes sense that Boldir might have access to them.
(Also, if this theory is true, than that would make Zebede and Chixie excellent foreshadowing)
So, Marvus’ friendsim is interesting because Marvus seems to be aware of timelines, which points to the idea that he’s likely a time player (I’m very tempted to say he’s a Lord of Time), indicating that his sign is either Capries or Caprist depending on whether he’s a prospit or derse dreamer (personally, I’m leaning towards prospit, but I’m doubtful only because that was the sign on his hat in his troll call, which we were told was a trick, but that in of itself could have been a trick)
But I’m not here to classpect Marvus. I’m here to analyze all the time shit he says and make the nonsense he said make sense to all of you.
Long post, so everything is under the cut. rip mobile users
Alright, I can’t do jack shit w/o evidence, so here’s the evidence we’ll be using for this portion of the essay post. I’ll be reviewing two scenes in particular, so buckle up
“Oh well it wasn’t really much fo a stunt, you were just going along with your friend’s ludicrous plan to try to scam him into a friendship under false pretenses. But it was a really bad plan, and your friend was killed on the spot immediately, and now you’re pretty sure you’re cosmically fated to die due to making a non-canonical decision.”
“wat u mean non-canon
“all dis b non-canon fam
“wat can it even mean 2 be non-canonical w/in da context of an inherently extracanonical framework? skeet skeet brrrap!”
“You’re not sure. But you definitely have the sense that some of the decisions within the simulation carry greater values of truth and relevance than others, and that the linear progression of events is rigorously enforced by an obligate narrative flow that privileges those actions which most smoothly facilitate the designs of the story’s architect.”
“sure u can hear dat noize dat way
“but i say u the architeckt of ya own f8!”
Convo w/o Marvus’ quirk bc his quirk is sometimes hard to read:
“Oh well it wasn’t really much fo a stunt, you were just going along with your friend’s ludicrous plan to try to scam him into a friendship under false pretenses. But it was a really bad plan, and your friend was killed on the spot immediately, and now you’re pretty sure you’re cosmically fated to die due to making a non-canonical decision.”
“What do you mean non-canon? All of this is non-canon, fam. What can it even mean to be non-caonical within the context of an inherently extracanonical framework? Skeet skeet brrap!”
“You’re not sure. But you definitely have the sense that some of the decisions within the simulation carry greater values of truth and relevance than others, and that the linear progression of events is rigorously enforced by an obligate narrative flow that privileges those actions which most smoothly facilitate the designs of the story’s architect.”
“Sure you can hear that noise that way, but I say you’re the architect of your own fate!”
So the first scene I wanted to analyze was this one, particularly because of Marvus’ comment on how “all dis b non-canon,” which indicates an awareness that the timeline they are currently in isn’t the alpha timeline, if we consider the alpha timeline as being “canon” and the other timelines to be “non-canon.” The following line adds onto the idea that Marvus is aware that he’s not in the alpha timeline, but in a more meta way, and we know this because of his description of “extracanonical.”
Extracanonical: being outside the body of officially accepted writings: not included in a list of authorized books specifically: being outside a canon of books held to be sacred an extracanonical writing.
This essentially describes what Hiveswap Friendsim as a game-a non-canonical work that is outside the “alpha timeline” of Homestuck and Hiveswap. In other words, everything that happens in Hiveswap Friendsim, even the “correct” timelines, are all, ultimately, offshoot timelines that are doomed. MC even mentions it themselves:
“But now, for some reason, you have a hunch that you’re near the ened of your Alternian travels.”
This, of course, is true. There are only two friendsims left-only five more trolls to meet, and I have a feeling that all the timelines are going to be cleaned up by the end-with the implication being that everyone is going to die, and it’s going to be official that the entirety of Hiveswap Friendsim is a doomed timeline, so none of your choices matter in the end anyway because it doesn’t affect the main timeline at all.
But... that’s not what it’s really about, is it? A large theme in Homestuck is the idea that your choices matter regardless of whether or not you’re part of the alpha timeline because what you do works towards making the alpha timeline happen, and this same theme is being reflected in what Marvus says: “u the architeckt of ya own f8!”
But, this also sounds familiar. Who else talked about fate in a doomed timeline?
Boldir.
In response to MC asking if she truly believes in fate, and believes that fate brought the two of them together, she says “that would imply that none of our choices matter, and that causality is inevitable,” which is a line more indicative of the fact that causality is inevitable for those whose deaths are required for the alpha timeline and those whose deaths happen because they don’t belong to the alpha timeline.
But, then, Boldir follows up that statement with “but that disregards our choices. fate dictates that all possibilities are, by their very nature, necessities.” The necessities part is important-it’s what I spoke about earlier, isn’t it? That doomed timelines are required to help the alpha timeline on their journey?
What’s interesting here is how different Marvus and Boldir’s thoughts about fate are. They both have similar viewpoints, but the way they’re phrased offers them different meanings that may give us a good viewpoint on how Muses and Lords (If Marvus is a Lord) see fate differently due to their, respectively, passive or active nature.
Boldir finds fate to be something that dictates all that is necessary-a more passive viewpoint, with everything that happens in alternate timelimes indirectly affecting the alpha timeline.
Marvus finds fate to be something you control-a more active viewpoint, with everything that happens being the result of your own actions.
But that’s enough of that. Let’s go onto the next scene:
“depending on how u look at it evry branch in the timeline b fundamental 2 da metatextual structure of da essence of existence itself
“even an incident dat faliz outside a the strict confines of canonical continuity contributez 2 a metaconsciousness dat b built by & could even b said 2 b at its most essential level defined primarily by the extratextual xxxchange of interpretation by those who observe it
“each path a tranzlucent fragment dat via mirrorin or distortin or magnifyin certain aspectz of the ‘ultimate reality’ foldz itself invisibly into da fabric of dat reality
“itzelf immeasurable & intangible but da space it once occupied indelible
“da observation of irreality can still inform how reality iz 2 b interpreted even if dat irreality doesnt satisfy even a cursory standard of legitimacy
“and the act of contravening continuity can in itself provide definition to dat very integrity it defilez
“even if watz goin down here cant b said 2 b ‘true’ dat doesnt mean we r meaningless”
Also this monologue w/o the quirk: “Depending on how you look at it, every branch in the timeline is fundamental to the metatextual structure of the essence of existence itself. Even an incident that falls outside of the strict confines of canonical continuity contributes to a metaconsciousness that is built by and could even be said to be at its most essential level defined primarily by the extratextual exchange of interpretation by those who observe it. Each path a translucent fragment that via mirroring or distorting or magnifying certain aspects of the ‘ultimate reality’ folds itself invisibly into the fabric of that reality, itself immeasurable and intangible but the space it once occupied indelible. The observation of irreality can still inform how reality is to be interpreted even if that irreality doesn’t satisfy even a cursory standard of legitimacy, and the act of contravening continuity can in itself provide definition to that very integrity it defiles (defines?). Even if what is going down here can’t be said to be ‘true,’ that doesn’t mean we are meaningless.”
To put this monologue simply, it’s the same thing Boldir said-that all possibilities and timelines are necessary to the continuation and implementation of the alpha timeline.
To go into more detail, each timeline that occurs has a specific job to do. Marvus describes it as “mirrorin or distortin or magnifying certain aspects of the ‘ultimate reality,’” which means that each timeline serves a purpose to enhance and understand a certain part of the alpha timeline or a certain fundamental theme of the alpha timeline.
This actually might be a kind of mockery of those who claim the game doesn’t matter and is just silly because it’s not actually canon, but the game does serve a purpose, and that’s to learn about all the trolls on the troll call. These friendsims serve as a way to understand not only the trolls, but also the society they live in, and possibly how that society is controlled and manipulated by outside forces in order to achieve a certain goal (but this is a topic that would be better supported by Fozzer’s route, a theory which is kind of addressed here)
Ultimately, the friendsims serve as a way for us to understand how Alternian society shapes and oppresses trolls in order to make an environment where the Homestuck Alternian trolls can have a chance to beat SGRUB.
Anyway, that’s my two cents. Send me asks or tag me in stuff if you’re interested in this sort of thing or have your own two cents to add or feel like I missed anything. I’d be happy to here from y’all!
