Donatello stepped forward soundlessly. When it became obvious that Seikor didn’t know he was there, Donnie cleared his throat.
“Seikor.”
The ex-Commander’s remaining eye blinked open and focused on the turtle’s heated glare. His expression settled into one of calm, and his face crinkled up in a gentle eye-smile.
< I had hoped to see you one last time, useless pet. >
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spoilers for chapter 23 of The Sound of Your Mind, in which Donatello confronts the traitorous Commander Seikor Linka about his many, many crimes.
crew of the Insight, take 3, feat. father + son + sad boy
details below the cut.
left: Nollpak Ozinfa, the youngest scholar aboard the Insight and possibly the youngest scholar to ever exist amongst their society. he was born with a multi-layer synapsis speed, which means his brain works far more rapidly than his peers; he thinks faster, interprets faster, and understands faster, which made him an ideal candidate for a position as a scholar. his main job is to comb through the unorganized files and translate their history into something consumable. poor Nollpak hates his position and would rather be spending his youth playing and reading books. unfortunately, his duties to his people don’t stop there--Nollpak was also born with the natural ability to bear live eggs, making him one of five singular individuals in his entire race capable of reproducing, which means he spends every cycle forced to lay his clutches under the watchful eyes of the technicians.
scales: teal
bioluminescence: light yellow
age: 15 Earth years
song: For You, by Staind
middle: Seikor Linka, the first officer and Commander of the Insight. Seikor is extremely gifted, both in appearance and telepathically; he falls under the category of conventionally attractive for his people, being naturally blessed with long ears and beautifully symmetrical bioluminescent spots. he is able to bear live eggs, making him twice as important to his people as his position of Commander would normally have been. he is steadfast and determined, having revolutionary ideas for his dying society that aren’t as moral as they are successful. however, Seikor is far from a benevolent leader; he is secretive and power-hungry, willing to do anything to fulfill his twisted fantasies and achieve his goals. Seikor appears here as he does during the events of the Another Voice series.
scales: seafoam-green
bioluminescence: light yellow
age: 199 Earth years
song: Inside of You, In Spite of You, by Thoushaltnot
right: Amkorr Linba, one of Seikor Linka’s children and a teacher to the Caandensaurian young. he is sarcastic and quick-witted, although gentle and extremely patient... with children. when it comes to the adults of the Insight, Amkorr has very little patience for their presence. he’s blessed (or cursed, depending on who you ask) with his father’s good looks and incredibly powerful telepathy; people often mistake him for Seikor, which upsets him greatly for personal reasons. Amkorr is able to carry live eggs to term, making him very valuable to his people... and to his father. Amkorr appears here as he does during the events of the Another Voice series.
scales: seafoam-green
bioluminescence: light yellow
age: 101 Earth years
song: Scars, by No name faces
< This is taking too long, > Seikor continued. < Remove the egg, now. >
< H… How? > Curbex whispered.
Seikor leaned forward. < The same way you put them in, > he said, as though it were the most obvious thing ever. He withdrew a long, surgical scalpel from Curbex’s line of tools and held it out. < Bisect the underside of his carapace. >
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spoiler for chapter 28 of The Voice in Your Ear. obvious tw for violence, graphic depiction of birth, disturbing content, blood, etc.
