#matier dmc

[dmc2shenanigans]

Had to do google translate, I couldn't take it anymore dude. I need to learn more japanese before jumping into stuff like this.

The Power of Bonds Over Destiny

A servant of the devil, created by demonic power. A cursed being, nothing more than a doll. That is the true identity of Lucia, the protagonist of this story.

The story takes a dramatic turn when Arius reveals her secret. Until then, Lucia had been in the position of a "fighting hero" like Dante, but she becomes a "suffering heroine," struggling with her own abominable destiny. She wasn't Matier's daughter.

She wasn't like Dante. Moreover, she wasn't even human... "Destiny" refers to a fate predetermined before birth. Lucia's birth as a demon is undoubtedly destiny.

Perhaps the fact that Matier, whom she deeply loved, wasn't her mother was what tormented Lucia the most. Blood ties are absolute and unchangeable. Connections like parent-child, sibling, and clan truly hold a fated meaning.

However, looking at the real world we live in, Lucia's obsession with blood ties can sometimes become an inescapable curse. This is because tragedies occur where parents torment their children, and children torment their parents, and sometimes even result in them killing each other.

Is the unchangeable destiny of blood ties really that important?

Is that everything to Lucia?

Matier gave Lucia more than just the technique to repel demons. Of course, she didn't just raise her within the framework of a parent-child relationship. She must have also generously given her the love a mother has for her daughter. hat is a sure bond of the heart, not bound by blood ties. It is a newly created "absolute" thing that cannot be determined by fate.

Dante's position watching over Lucia is very unique. He is an ambiguous being, born between a human and a demon, neither one nor the other. However, he is the most human of all the characters. He empathizes with Lucia and Matier, yet he chooses not to voice it. He is a creature with two sides, light and shadow. A creature that restrains itself with its heart, a creature that can sometimes connect with others beyond its species. That is none other than a human being.

At the climax of the story, Dante appears like Lucia's brother, or even a father, because his caring heart for them is subtly evident.

Even though they are not related by blood, and are even different beings, Dante, Lucia, and Matier had undeniably become "family."

Ultimately, the answer Lucia sought was already there when she began her internal struggle. One cannot suffer without a heart, there is indeed a "bond of the heart" residing within Lucia.

There may be errors because, well, its google. Hopefully I'll be able to master this language one day, but I got so impatient, even though I have trust issues with google translate.

[put-me-out-of-my-destiny]

Knowing that demons depend on human blood for power, and that Lucia is a full demon (albeit with a human likeness), I can imagine that Matier offered her own blood to keep Lucia healthy and strong.

Not openly though, as she wanted her daughter to feel normal for as long as possible, but most likely by sneaking it into regular meals. Maybe after the events of DMC2, when Lucia learns her true nature, this changes, but the alternative has some serious angst potential.

Imagine that Matier has passed away. Lucia begins to feel weak, and suspects that she's ill. This is until she runs into an ordinary human, and hears their blood pumping through them, giving them life, giving them power. And it makes her hungry.

In her mind, her worst fear has come true: Arius was right. Everything that belongs to the devils reverts to its original form, and Lucia is no exception. Nothing that Matier taught her, and none of the love she gave her was enough to stop her from becoming a monster.

Of course, it's hard to imagine that Matier would leave her so unprepared, but perhaps I could see her putting off this talk, simply because she doesn't want to put more stress on Lucia's already troubled mind. Then, Matier dies unexpectedly, before this talk can ever take place.

What's really sad is, I've established in one of my stories that human blood is more potent if it is offered to a demon willingly. Which means that if the worst came to pass, and Lucia killed and fed on a human, it would never satisfy her hunger the way her mother's loving offerings used to.

Of course, I don't think this would happen, Lucia would most likely call upon Dante to kill her, just as she asked him to during DMC2. Maybe he answers, or maybe he's still in the Underworld, and Trish picks up the phone instead. The latter would probably have better results, as Trish is also a full-blooded demon, and would be the ideal choice to help Lucia navigate this transition.

The same story I linked even establishes Lady as being the main person who feeds Trish, so perhaps the two of them go to Vie de Marli to feed Lucia, before helping her find a more long-term solution to her hunger.

[dante-in-odd-places]

Everyone attending Dante's Funeral

we gather here today to mourn the loss of a great man

[dmc-questions-anon]

Special shoutout to Matier! I don't have a board for you but happy Mother's Day!

[castledvania]

happy international women’s day and also dmc5 day!! i didnt think they’d be on the same day but i’ve been working on this pic of all the ladies of dmc :3

i tried including as many female characters as possible, and grounds for exclusion boiled down to: being incredibly minor characters from the anime, having a design that was too non-human and couldn’t be fit into a group image, or not being from the original timeline

but anyway this was really fun to make and i hope yall enjoy :]

[twigg27]

i just made some bullshit (hi younger matier i am so sorry for the goofy proportions)

this is just the basic concept atm there will be changes, i just needed to get it out of my head before exploring and refining it

[twigg27]

kill migraines

[twigg27]

Matier's textures and Lucia's cut