#lost files lore

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has doey ever lashed out at lucas or bella?

Yes… though it’s never gotten physical.

While he mostly has a control on all the chunks of the boys floating around in there, on days that are particularly tiring or stressful he can lose his grip. Before Bella and Lucas this is when he would pick a corner of the room and mope in monster form (putting all focus on reigning things back in) but he is not allowed to do that anymore! You know how it feels when multiple people are talking to you or around you, feeling like you can’t hear your own thoughts… that but it starts smothering his feelings, jerking his insides around at random. They also tend to amplify how he is already feeling, concentrating it. Things become more vivid, every feeling, thought, mental image. It’s something he has to grit his teeth and try to ride out, using as much energy as possible to keep the turmoil inside. This is before Doey fully understands how he was made so he is not only being bombarded with these thoughts and feelings, but they all add up to something incoherent. Frequently contradicting each other, flashbacks for things he has, hasn’t, has, experienced as his mind tries to stitch together a coherent story. It makes it hard to know what is actually happening in the now, to those on the outside he isn’t fully there. I think Anger/Upset comes up frequently both from the stress of trying to just think, alongside the fact those are very very nuanced emotions that are built out of a lot of emotions at once that all sorta combine into yelling.

Bella and Lucas are somewhat used to Doey having energy swings (moments where he is quiet and tired and moments where he is very very enthusiastic and the such) but this is an entirely different beast. By the time either of them actually saw a proper moment(tm) they had grown fairly comfortable with him, and this was a scary awful thing. My guess is that it was probably Bella who saw it, sometime soon after Kip passed and his cork just popped. It was a lot of sobbing before he nearly smashed her with a fist. He was yelling a lot of stuff that didn’t make a lot of sense to her but he almost immediately retreated to the other side of the room after the fact. I think things were hard and scary for the rest of that day, but they figured it out soon after. They really didn’t have much choice but to figure it out, considering the situation. Still, took a bit for her to get a sense for them and how to deal with them (staying out of the way).

Lucas figured it out much faster, he is used to dealing with tantrums (he doesn’t remember why). The longest one of these outbursts has lasted with a critter around is maybe an hour and a half. If left to ride it out at most Doey will start muttering to himself thankfully!

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For the Poppy Playtime art requests, the three kids waking up as Doey for the first time

This ask has done unspeakable things to my mind (in a good way) enjoy!

1: "Defrosting 1322 in 3. 2. 1." "Kshhhhhh" "Kshhhhhh"

"list" "shhhh" "SPLAT!" 1: "That's not good..."

2: "I'll go in and check, keep a hand on the lever." 1: "...right." 2: "... it's pretty inert, a failure maybe-"

2: "Nope! Definitely alive!" "Quiver" 1: "Get back inside!" "Quiver" "Quiver" 2: "Yeah I am-"

"BOOM!" 2: "SLIGHT PROBLEM!"

1: "I'll get the gas going! Move to a corner" "Once he stiffens I'll turn it off for you. "Quiver"

"Fwoosh!" 2: "HGK-"

(unclear dialogue) x2

"squeeze" 2: "Hrk-" "huff" "huff" "CRACK!" "Flinch" 2: "AAAAAAAA"

2: " AAhh...huff huff" 1: "JAKE!"

"THUNK!" "Shlink"

"Fshhhh!" 3: "Grab him and lets go!"

"Fsh "Fshhhh"

Tada! (I didn't transcribe Doey's scribble noises) As a bonus here is a bunch of rambly text written from Doey’s perspective that got scrapped since I changed my plans for this. Obviously I would have edited it to make it more coherent, but I think my ramble thoughts are still interesting!

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First two are au related, last one is just me XD

Doey, unfortunately, has a very hardy stomach and can digest and breakdown a lot of things humans (and other toys) struggle with. That combined with the fact that size is not an issue meant that they often would toss him failed experiments or toys who just passed away from poor conditions for mealtime. This was before cannibalism was required for survival, he’d stall out eating as long as he could manage (which also wasn’t nearly as long as post HOJ where lack of food meant he learned to handle being hungry for longer). This isn’t to say other toys weren’t fed corpses before, just that for Doey the scientists didn’t have to bother “processing” it at all. Neither 1217 or 1219 are allowed to accompany him during mealtimes, though their presence can be used as a threat to speed up eating.

The other one is just how Doey is susceptible to extreme heat just as much as extreme cold, plasticine melts instead of drying out. It is not considered a useful method of punishment because it leaves him technically mobile still, unlike freezing.

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Sniling so widely at the critters

What’s the dynamic when Doey, Lucas, and Bella are together?

GRINNING SO BIG BACK AT YOU!!! I have so much I am so sorry here, have a doodle before I throw you into the read more:

Their dynamic is very much like siblings. There is definitely a reason they usually only use one at a time as being in a group together emboldens all three of them. It is hard to fully describe the change, but when they are all together you can actually tell they are kids, they act like kids. Being put together is generally a reward for particularly good behavior (conditioning always works better if you mix both positive and negative reinforcement, even if they lean negative) and VERY OCCASIONALLY they are allowed things like crayons or books. Lucas has self proclaimed himself the older brother of their squad which he takes very seriously, which really doesn't mean very much besides the fact he is very loud, loves to "older sibling" brag (make stuff up haha), and thinks he is really funny. He is the one that gets the energy going in a room, and if there is a tussle it's probably his fault. Bella is a very obvious contrast to that, she is quiet and would much rather go with the flow of whatever is happening than take charge like Lucas. However, I think she is hiding a sneaky side under there that doesn't come out very often, but if given the chance to grow up normally she would probably enjoy pranks and get away with them. She likes to draw and she likes listening to stories. She's much stronger than she looks, Lucas knows this first hand (if Doey was in a normal situation/environment he would probably know her "wrath" too.) Doey has the most noticeable shift, and it would be even more if he wasn't in his current circumstances. (I wrote a ton a ton here but I think I'll save it for a second post). It's kinda hard to explain? Big ole' "it depends" I suppose? Sometimes he is more in-line with Lucas, more mischievous and playful, liberally using his abilities to make up for their lack of playthings. Sometimes it is more like a contented air where he will just sit and listen while the other two do their own thing, but he'll still be an active part of conversation. They talk a lot, all three of them, there aren't many occasions where they can talk and feel listened to. Even Bella who is more quiet. It's the only opportunity for play they ever get, unlike some of the experiments in other sections of the building. Obviously if things are not great(tm) for one of them the energy mellows out more, but even if it isn't acknowledged they treat these opportunities like it will be the last time it ever happens. I don't even know if I answered the question right at this point T-T I have been typing and retyping this for hours at this point. It's like, I know it but I don't know how to say it. They act like siblings, sibling who are keenly aware they are all each other has, while still being themselves as much as they can while they have the chance. Being able to all be together without having to worry if anyone is alright genuinely is a reward for them, and it just makes punishments more effective. I think they used to be more reserved, especially Doey who is very keenly aware of being observed like 24/7, but it wasn't worth caring about, they didn't have that luxury. It probably freaked the hell out of several scientists observing him who are generally more used to "Perpetual glower", or "intentionally trying to push your buttons", and on good days "quiet compliance". He got along with critters in places like the courtyard, but he was generally avoided by other toys because he is massive and scary looking, when he walks the ground literally shakes in game. It would be worth looking into more to find a less volatile way to control him, if he wasn't considered such a liability and didn't already have a body count pre-HOJ Man I hope this doesn't suck to read TwT sorry for the messy word vomit here!!

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Does does keep anything to remember Lucas and Bella in safe haven?

Yes! Their pull-tabs for their zippers! He has them stuck to his bowler like little charms (glue would probably look nicer, but he would be too anxious about them falling off). They’ve gotten a few questions at Safe Haven, but generally saying “they’re special” is enough for curious toys. A few of the bigger body critters know more, but I’ll save that for another drawing.

He very rarely loses track of his hat, but when it does happen retrieving it becomes priority #1. While definitely concerned about his attachment to the hat, Poppy understands every toy has their quirks. Doey can manage himself out there better than almost any toy in Safe Haven… she couldn’t blame him for holding his cards close to his chest.

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Heya

Do Bella and Lucas make it to safe haven?

Do I give you the actual answer I had planned… or the one that won’t have people stab me in my sleep hmm…

Well if you kill me then I can’t draw more fluff so hopefully that’s a good deterrent! (silly)

This was partially my headcanons on actual pre-HOJ Doey stuff before it became an au… Bella and Lucas do not survive the hour of joy. When the event happens Lucas is just with the other critters and toys (where the two are when not with Doey) and is almost immediately trampled in the chaos. It broke his collar in the same way Kip’s broke and the shock was enough to kill him. Bella lasted a little longer as the scientists watching Doey ran out to see what the hell was going on, giving Doey a chance to smash through his glass and make a run for it. He had a good grip on her arm but… well… you know how easy it is to rip an arm off. He lost her in the crowd and by the time the carnage thinned enough to find her it was beyond too late. Toys weren’t cannibalizing each other yet, but it was still very hard to find Lucas’s body in the mess left behind. Any straggler scientists or guards in the area did not last very long afterwards, I don’t think it made him feel any better.

HOWEVER! Since this has become more of an AU maybe this isn’t how it ends anymore,,, THOUGH UH RIP THEM WHEN THE ACTUAL CHAPTER STORY HAPPENS DHDJFJ Imagine they survive the HOJ and they manage to wait for the collar’s to lose charge and remove them, then all of Safe Haven explodes and they die anyway. Oopsies! Look at this cute drawing instead of thinking about that

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I’m still having issues with the page but for anyone who can’t wait to begin poking around the new AU tags here they are! We have #Lost Files Lore and #Lost Files Comics I’ll get the page up tomorrow. (Still interested in suggestions for what should go in a FAQ spot for the au! I have a few ideas)

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I can't remember where I saw it, I think it was Clayface from Batman, but I distinctly remember seeing a show where a person was drowned with clay/mud/dough. It was shoved down their throat in a torrent and the choking sounds they made were awful. They didn't do anything over the top like explode they just... drowned. Horribly.

Now picture Doey killing a prison guard like that

(not really a question sorry, more an examination of how strong and ruthless Doey can be)

Wonderful, absolutely wonderful stuff (genuine!!!) That definitely sounds like Clayface, he was ruthless in the animated shows. Everyone on here is so lucky I am incapable of drawing things that are genuinely scary or threatening or intimidating (trust me TwT I’ve tried) because the angst I could draw OOOGH just imagining it

When Doey goes on that killing spree after Bella and Lucas die it is ruthless, genuinely ruthless. He is desperate to feel in control, to feel powerful, and to make these people cower and be scared in the way he has both felt and seen his friends feel. Violent thoughts and dreams are normal for everyone, but they lived in an environment of violence which used violence to keep people in line, the killing barely even feels real as he is doing it.

It doesn’t make him feel better, he can’t even hold the remains of his friends without sullying them with blood. In the time he spent rampaging the lower levels have been properly locked down (these measures break down pretty quickly with no one to maintain them, but it is the reason Doey never made a run for it before Safe Haven was established) and he entirely squandered any chance to escape. He couldn’t even live for his friends who died because he was too busy crushing everything in sight. He didn’t try and keep doors open for toys to escape out of, didn’t help other smaller toys who were suffering the same fate as Bella and Lucas during the chaos, didn’t even consider the kids just a level up, the ones who hadn’t been hurt like they he had.