#katyap

[xokkattack]

see my problem is, the second a character starts acting like a rapist, a racist, a child murderer, they're not really acceptable as a '''''''''''''''''blorbo''''''''''''''''' anymore. especially if the story is set in the real world.

[meerkatyap]

I don’t think the StEx fandom uses the facts that they are Electra’s COMPONENTS enough

Meaning ‘a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle,’ or ‘constituting part of a larger whole’

I NEED to see that engine failing to exist without them. I NEED to see them breaking down and not coping when at least one component isn’t with them and vice versa

I wanna see this fandom really lean in to the whole ‘components’ thing

[meerkatblue22]

Taste by Sabrina Carpenter except it’s Electra to Rusty after coalectra goes wrong and Rusty gets back with Porter like if you agree

[meerkatblue22]

So

Are any of the StEx fandom normal or are we all feral for characters that don’t even exist anymore?

[meerkatblue22]

Its such a non issue but it lowkey annoys me when there’s a bit of choreo where they form trains but there isn’t an engine at the front?

Like….KW….how are you doing that….

(The ss is just from some megamix video i saw on tt a while back - it’s not my footage!)

[meerkatblue22]

Everybody hear me out RIGHT NOW

In the StEx universe, it’s tradition to have one of these.

Except you can buy plain ones in multiple shapes, different engines, coaches and trucks

You can paint your stock that matches you, and all trucks are compatible with all engines and each other, so you can customise your christmas tree train!

If you don’t have an engine to add, you can buy default Christmassy ones, same with coaches and trucks! Multiple engines can go on the rails (if you time it right)

[meerkatblue22]

Krupp sequel for the krupp freaks out there

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I’m gonna keep going with this components thing

So if they all regulate Electra’s emotions/behaviour, they also regulate each other. It is imperative that they remain in a set radius of each other (using the shared datastream/telepathy headcanon here).

Their emotions and personalities DIRECTLY affect each other, while their own personalities tend to show a little more. They need each other around to act in socially acceptable way

What happens if each component is separated?

Firstly, if Electra is separated from their components, their dominant personality, and instinct to lead has nowhere to be aimed. With nobody to command, they will eventually just shutdown, since they practically become useless, and their systems don’t know how to cope.

If Joule is separated, she becomes erratic and hyperactive. With nobody to calm her down or regulate her, she will burn through her fuel and crash, leading to a shutdown.

If Volta is left alone, he will become regimented and panicked. If he is with someone who isn’t part of Electra’s team, he will be harsh and snappy with them, trying to restore discipline around him until he eventually stresses himself to shutdown.

Purse’s self assurance becomes full blown egoism. He will refuse help from anyone, insistant he can do it on his own, and becomes generally unpleasant to be around. If not regrouped, he will remain solitary until he runs out of fuel, like Joule, and shuts down.

Wrench’s decision making will become inconsiderate. She will make any decision necessary, regardless of people’s feelings or thoughts to get back to her group. She is the only one who is likely to find them again, though that doesn’t mean she will.

Krupp goes from being alert, to hypervigilant. He will behave distant, paranoid, and is not above attacking people he perceives as a threat. Krupp is the most dangerous of the group to lose as he adopts a fire first, think later mentality. He is likely to shut down because of stress or power loss.

Killerwatt is somewhat a combination of Purse and Krupp, where he becomes paranoid and nervous, but instead of becoming egotistical and overly self-reliant, he will become self-deprecating instead. His likelihood to attack comes from a place of fear, however, like Purse, he is more likely to seclude himself and hide until he is found or he shuts down.