#new galaxy

[dimalink]

Star wayfarer  - space bus from galaxy to galaxy

Three dimensional scene for today based on space. Simulation. Such calm and real life based as Elite or action maybe like Wing Commander. Or sci fi tv series about space like Star Trek Next Generation or Babylon 5. Action or calm flight. Space is huge! And there are so lots of things there!

This is my renderer about space simulation flight theme. Such retro sci fi design. As old bus. With such orange surface. In childhood I thought that it is so complicated system there. Cool design. Yes, I still think same, actually.

Star wayfarer. This is you. You are flying in space. And you, for example, have like a space bus. Calm flight. And route which you follow calm way. Swim. As a fish in a water. But in space.

You are flying from one galaxy to another. So you just leave one galaxy. And se how distance grow. And so you are arriving into new galaxy. When you leave galaxy – you are entering the void.

Emptiness. And so more and more stars at the sky are start to light.  This is celebration. You are leaving the void. And slowly move into the ocean. In depth of next galaxy. So all around you, it is already a bright drawing.

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[millacm]

some concept art for the project There are still things i haven’t decided on like how detailed i should draw Clone’s hair, what patterns to include in the disk design and of course...a spaceship is a whole thing...it’s only the second spaceship i’ve ever designed so

[mytinywall]

[kestrelsansjesses]

New Galaxy, Same Old Thirst Masterpost [Revised]

[Art for ME by Skellagirl.tumblr.com] 

Actively soliciting feedback for the series! Please let me know what you think. <3 

Series

Chapter 1- New Galaxy, Same Old Thirst- The very start of the series! What started as a joking story about Kandros and Ryder sleeping together and then discovering that maybe they wanted something more launched the hellship that spiraled out of control.

Chapter 2- First Dates and Open Comms- : After Ryder ends up spending a night with Tiran Kandros, she realizes that she wants this to be more than a fling. Humor ensues.

Chapter 3- First Date Disasters-  In which Wren Ryder learns that perhaps taking Tiran Kandros to Havarl to search for the missing turian Ark is not the ideal first date, and I get to play with angst. I’ve been reading Andromeda:Uprising (the novelization) and there’s some interesting tidbits about our new favorite turian in there.

Chapter 4- Poker Night- After the emotional difficulty of discovering the turian ark may be lost, Kandros joins Ryder and the crew in a game of poker, resulting in yet another drunken proposition.

Chapter 5- Desert Winds- : It was inevitable that Tiran Kandros and Wren Ryder would butt heads. What comes afterwards is equally inevitable

Chapter 6- Look to Those Who Look to You- Tiran Kandros and Wren Ryder finally find the turian ark, leading to them questioning their own relationship, and everything that could go wrong.

Chapter 7- Keep on Coming Home- After dying for the second time on the Archon’s flagship, Wren Ryder reunites with Kandros. Predictably, he’s not very pleased.

Chapter 8- Unexpected Reunions-  Tiran Kandros insists that Wren Ryder takes him to Kadara, to witness the final showdown between Sloane Kelly and the Charlatan. Expecting to confront Sloane directly, he’s instead startled to find he changes the course of the battle entirely. All Kelly/Kandros background is taken from the Uprising novel and is canon. Did he have a thing going on with her? The world may never know, but what happens next for Ryder and Kandros?

Chapter 9- The Thirst Strikes Back - Kandros and Ryder exchange dirty emails, but neither is very good at it.

Chapter 10- Facing Meridian - Kandros takes Wren Ryder’s proposed trip to Meridian poorly, leading to an argument, but after her twin wakes up, she comes to a revelation.

Chapter 11- Meeting the Family-  'Family’ means something different to everyone, but what does it mean for Tiran Kandros? On her return to the Nexus, Kandros takes Wren Ryder to a family dinner, and says some fateful words to her.

Chapter 12- One Last Kiss, aka the Smut Chapter- Just call this the smut chapter.Ryder and Kandros face the inevitability of Meridian as only they know how.

Chapter 13- Home- Here it is. The final chapter of ‘New Galaxy, Same Old Thirst.’ I say that, but I have so much more to write about these two and so many more stories to tell, so this isn’t the last you’ll see of Wren Ryder and Tiran Kandros by a longshot.

Side stories:

Bite- Some vaguely NSFW fun between Ryder and Kandros, interrupted by SAM.

Protection- Ryder learns that Kandros is claustrophobic, and steps in to protect him.

Just Breathe- Kandros takes Ryder shooting, and then distracts her in the best possible way.

Legacy- Memories of Shepard and big shoes to fill.

Tiny Judgement-  This was all inspired by asking someone if Wren Ryder and Kandros would have children together. After I finished going “AHAHAHA no” I thought about whether they’d be good with children at all. Result: no. No they are not.

[nebularnomad]

[hunnybadgerv]

New Galaxy. New Ways to Die.

And I want to try them all.

So, I played to the gate. And I like the game. The gameplay is fun and the story starts off a little slow, but that is to be expected given a whole new cast of characters and literally a whole new galaxy. So, I didn’t mind it. 

<Value spoilerish things below the cut>

I don’t like that they’ve limited us to three powers per favorite. I really miss my 8 keys. I still haven’t figured out the key for healing myself, or if there even is one anymore. 

I really like Vetra. Her swish might be my Ryder’s downfall. Potentially both of them. 

Sadly, the trend of bad Bioware hair made it onto the arc, and there’s some weird face twitching that kind of creeped me out here and there. But for me it is mainly about the story and decent combat. And I feel like even in the first 6 hours those are being delivered on.

I played on Normal. And the combat was tough. The worlds were there own brand of murderous and the story. I’m enjoying it. 

I didn’t come into this game with expectations, so I didn’t have a bar for Bioware to pass or fail to meet. I just wanted some snappy writing out of this game. And that’s been delivered, at least so far. 

I even like the new way they are doing the galaxy map and movement through it. It’s really cool, though also a little slow, but I’ll suffer through it because it’s beautiful and immersive.

Today, I watched a multiplayer stream. But I wasn’t able to try it myself. I was trying to play at oh-dark-thirty, so that might be the reason I couldn’t find a group. I’ve got about 4 hours left to muck about and I might just try out Bro!Ryder as a default of course, maybe on a higher difficulty and see how badly it will make me want to cry.

[kestrelsansjesses]

Meeting the Family

[[Summary: 'Family' means something different to everyone, but what does it mean for Tiran Kandros? On her return to the Nexus, Kandros takes Wren Ryder to a family dinner, and says some fateful words to her. Comments are always super appreciated! And should I be bad and have a smut chapter next? ;) Can be read as a standalone, but the previous chapter can be found here or on my AO3, linked above!

Art by skellagirl.tumblr.com for me. Taavet and Nora are @nerdyholler ‘s creation, graciously loaned to me.]] 

In Nexus time, it was late, but there was a crowd waiting for Wren Ryder as she disembarked from the Tempest, body flooded with the endorphins of having been proven absolutely correct about the importance of Meridian. Most of the waiting were angara; the news about their own origins had traveled quickly, an email from Jaal to Sahuna having already spread across multiple planets and into every star system. They weren’t angry, exactly, but they had questions, some shouted out already, the rest waiting behind pursed lips and eager eyes. A headache was brewing somewhere near the crown of Ryder’s head; she didn’t have the answers they wanted yet, though she had an idea of where they might find some more.

Even among the angara, generally a tall species, the single turian that waited stood out, lingering near the middle of the crowd, arms folded, simply waiting. Ryder’s heart was somewhere in the vicinity of her throat, a feeling not dissimilar to when she had first met Tiran Kandros, though the root of it was different this time. By going to Meridian, she had acted directly against the wishes of Nexus leadership, and Kandros’ personal wishes, and then she’d had the gall to send an email ending with ‘I love you,’ words they had never exchanged in person. Not a series of smooth moves, as far as their relationship went.

Kandros pushed through the crowd, gentle with his movements but direct, firm. He was going straight for her, and people slowly got out of his way, though they still clamored for her attention. And why wouldn’t they? He was head of Nexus security, and the story of the Pathfinder’s defiance was already one whispered along corridors. Keri would probably have a documentary out about it by the end of the week.  

They stood face to face but a few feet apart, Kandros’ eyes moving up and down her body, ascertaining that she was still in one piece before he stepped forward and put his arms around her, drawing Ryder to his chest and squeezing fiercely, tight enough that it was difficult to breathe. He released her just in time to take a deep breath, and then, in front of their entire audience, kissed her hard, almost desperately in a move that seemed to surprise both of them. Stiff at first, Ryder yielded, and Kandros grew more gentle, his kiss no longer so hard or so hungry, though there was still an edge to it that seemed to say ‘thank you for coming back,’ and when he finally pulled away, his hand lingered on the side of her face, cupping her jaw slightly and tracing the shape of her cheekbone down to the hollow of her throat before dropping to his side once again.  “You endangered the entire Nexus. You endangered yourself. Come to dinner with me, right now.” It was clear he wasn’t going to take ‘no’ for an answer.  

“Who eats this late at night?” Her arguments were weak, and Ryder was letting Kandros lead her out of the commotion and towards the apartments, a few people making small noises to voice their displeasure but no one actually bothering to stop them. There may have even been a wolf whistle or two.

They soon passed by Kandros’ space, heading deeper into the Nexus, where units were larger and designed to accommodate more people. Finally, they stopped before a front door, identical to any other, though many of the rooms here were unoccupied as of yet, a constant reshuffling of resources and allocations meaning that not everything had been sorted out quite yet, even if most of the damage done by the Scourge had been more-or-less repaired. “Family,” was all Kandros answered her with, opening the door with a swipe of the omni-tool, making it clear that he had a key to the place.

Ryder’s first impression was one of comfortable noise, a chaos that came from multiple people crammed into a relatively small space and bantering and bickering as they saw fit. The smell of food assailed her yet, and she was slightly embarrassed when her stomach growled loudly. When was the last time she had a bite to eat? Not for a while- this morning, maybe, but since then she had been tied up in emails and nerves.

A long table dominated almost the entirety of the room, easily capable of seating ten. Any other furniture was shoved against the wall, a couch and a few chairs stacked on top of each other haphazardly to make space. It seemed like every species was there, from an asari to a krogan, and even an angara, holding hands with a human woman. They all turned to look at Kandros as he walked in, calling out greetings and waving, though they clearly hadn’t waited for him before they started eating. When Ryder appeared, however, they  were silent for what seemed like the longest few seconds of Ryder’s life before they all started speaking at once.

“When you said you were bringing your girlfriend, we didn’t think you meant the human Pathfinder, Tiran.”

“Oh shit, the rumors are true? Way to go!”

“Someone give up a chair for Ryder.”

“Don’t give Kandros one though. He’ll get ideas.”

There was a sudden jostling as people relocated themselves, shoving closer to each other, two chairs miraculously appearing near the head of the table, a sea of expectant, beaming faces, all waiting for their introduction.

“Ryder, this is the strike team. APEX, this is Pathfinder Wren Ryder.” More waves and hellos, this time at her. Blinking and bemused, Ryder sat down gingerly in a chair, taking in the sheer variety of food.

“Green bowls are safe for humans to eat,” Kandros added, his movements almost bashful, a mandible twitch in substitution of a blush as his team continued to jostle him good-naturedly, jokes about ‘paths found’ a plenty.

Going around the table, the APEX team introduced themselves and Ryder resigned herself to not remembering half the names. “This isn’t the full team, of course,” Kandros added. He looked happier and more relaxed than he had been in some time, despite the teasing, passing red bowls back and forth down the table, snapping a quip right back at the only other turian at the table, leaning back in his chair and simply smiling.

“We’re not all awful,” the human woman next to Ryder said. Nora, if she remembered correctly, the one who had been holding hands with the angara. “Try the potatoes,” she added, passing Ryder something approximately cheesy and potato-y.

“I didn’t know that any angara had joined APEX.” A stupid comment to make, but one that the angara next to Nora was happy to answer, his voice a low rumble. Taavet. Yah, that had been it.

“We wanted to help. Kandros made it easy to feel like we belonged. He debriefs and motivates us. He made us a family.” He gave the woman next to him a small squeeze and she smiled up at him with obvious affection. Ryder couldn’t help but smile, feeling all the tension she had been holding for the past few weeks draining out of her body slowly.

In time, she found herself joining the conversation. The APEX team knew the kett and the remnant almost as well as she did, their war stories lively. It didn’t hurt that the food was the best she’d had in… about six hundred years, actually. Every now and then, Kandros’ leg would brush her own under the table, his hand resting on her knee comfortably when he wasn’t eating or gesturing, utensils an extension of his own body as he pointed and jabbed to punctuate his points.

Without coffee, however, Ryder was flagging, eyes growing heavy as her stomach grew full. “A moment of silence, please.” That was Kandros, speaking again. “That’s our tradition- we eat together once a week, when we can. We honor those we lost.” Heads were bowed, everyone growing quiet. Some leaned against each other, while others were clearly still angry. Grief was still far too raw for everyone, and for the length of the silence, Kandros looked heavy again.  

Then it was over, and though people didn’t go straight back to smiles and laughter, they were relaxed and contemplative, carrying dishes over to the small kitchen sink and just piling them. “Least kills does the dishes,” Nora explained, folding up one of the chairs and helping collapse the table so that it could be stored in a corner, couch and armchairs moved back to their previous positions. One by one, people waved to Kandros and shook her hand, winking at both of them as they said they were going to bed. Wouldn’t the Pathfinder like to do the same?

Soon, Kandros and Ryder were the last two standing. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close, the hug not as tight as before but still firm. For a minute they just stood, her arms around his waist, breathing in tandem with each other.

“I got your email,” he finally said, and she didn’t know how to respond. In retrospect, sending an email ‘I love you’ instead of just saying it in person had been a stupid mistake. “This isn’t easy, Ryder. None of this is. I…” He looked away, above her head, and stepped back from her, shaking his head.  

“Shit, Kandros. Let me say it, instead of just spelling it out. I love you.” It was probably too early. He was probably going to say nothing in reply, or say it was too soon, or that he was still pissed at her for not telling him she was going after Meridian after all.

“I love you too, Ryder.” Too soon or not, he agreed. “I’ll send an email to confirm,” he teased, and they moved together again, lips meeting the turian equivalent, (such as it was) kissing him in this strange apartment, silence from the rooms around them until someone popped their head out and began to clap.

“Good job, boss!” A few more heads popped out and more applause, and Ryder and Kandros broke apart, her face turning beet-red.

“Get a room, you two,” the other turian said, throwing a pillow from the bedroom towards them.

“Not a bad idea, Ryder.” Offering his hand, Kandros led her outside, back towards his apartment. Not a bad idea at all.

[kestrelsansjesses]

New Galaxy, Same Old Thirst Masterpost

Series

Chapter 1- New Galaxy, Same Old Thirst- The very start of the series! What started as a joking story about Kandros and Ryder sleeping together and then discovering that maybe they wanted something more launched the hellship that spiraled out of control. 

Chapter 2- First Dates and Open Comms- : After Ryder ends up spending a night with Tiran Kandros, she realizes that she wants this to be more than a fling. Humor ensues. 

Chapter 3- First Date Disasters-  In which Wren Ryder learns that perhaps taking Tiran Kandros to Havarl to search for the missing turian Ark is not the ideal first date, and I get to play with angst. I’ve been reading Andromeda:Uprising (the novelization) and there’s some interesting tidbits about our new favorite turian in there. 

Chapter 4- Poker Night- After the emotional difficulty of discovering the turian ark may be lost, Kandros joins Ryder and the crew in a game of poker, resulting in yet another drunken proposition.

Chapter 5- Desert Winds- : It was inevitable that Tiran Kandros and Wren Ryder would butt heads. What comes afterwards is equally inevitable

Chapter 6- Look to Those Who Look to You- Tiran Kandros and Wren Ryder finally find the turian ark, leading to them questioning their own relationship, and everything that could go wrong.

Chapter 7- Keep on Coming Home- After dying for the second time on the Archon’s flagship, Wren Ryder reunites with Kandros. Predictably, he’s not very pleased. 

Chapter 8- Unexpected Reunions-  Tiran Kandros insists that Wren Ryder takes him to Kadara, to witness the final showdown between Sloane Kelly and the Charlatan. Expecting to confront Sloane directly, he’s instead startled to find he changes the course of the battle entirely. All Kelly/Kandros background is taken from the Uprising novel and is canon. Did he have a thing going on with her? The world may never know, but what happens next for Ryder and Kandros?

Chapter 9- The Thirst Strikes Back - Kandros and Ryder exchange dirty emails, but neither is very good at it. 

Chapter 10- Facing Meridian - Kandros takes Wren Ryder’s proposed trip to Meridian poorly, leading to an argument, but after her twin wakes up, she comes to a revelation. 

Chapter 11- Meeting the Family-  'Family’ means something different to everyone, but what does it mean for Tiran Kandros? On her return to the Nexus, Kandros takes Wren Ryder to a family dinner, and says some fateful words to her. 

Chapter 12- One Last Kiss, aka the Smut Chapter- Just call this the smut chapter.Ryder and Kandros face the inevitability of Meridian as only they know how. 

MORE TO COME. 

Side stories: 

Bite- Some vaguely NSFW fun between Ryder and Kandros, interrupted by SAM. 

Protection- Ryder learns that Kandros is claustrophobic, and steps in to protect him. 

Just Breathe- Kandros takes Ryder shooting, and then distracts her in the best possible way. 

Legacy- Memories of Shepard and big shoes to fill.