#space freaks

[whackpattie]

Out of sing/furry art rn but i wanna post smth just to kill time so take a look at my hw wip

[punkrockandreticence]

Neil Armstrong playing the Ukulele while quarantined post traveling to the moon:

[isuspectyouhavefantheories]

I'm Home, What Mass Effect Means To Me

I finally finished my first play through of Andromeda, and I thought I should write this. It was amazing to play a mass effect game again.

I’ve been a fan of the mass effect series for a while now. Learned of this game through a forum a good few years back and fell in love with these absolute masterpieces. I was blown away, not only by the character choice or the romances, but the characters in general.

I struggled being open with people my entire life and mass effect was my escape from social anxiety in school, merciless bullying, and this constant feeling of loneliness. Mass Effect offered me a safe haven, a story I immersed myself in to forget the real world, even just for a little while.

One thing in particular I found difficult, was talking to people. Making friends. I was the kind of person who couldn’t even excuse myself from class for the restroom due to my severe anxiety. The idea of even trying to befriend anyone, putting myself out there, opening up, or even having a chat with people was just too scary.

But you see, something freaking awesome happened to me.

I met a rag tag group of space freaks almost as weird as I thought I was. Some were completely ordinary humans, with the exception of telekinesis or mad karate skills. This sweeter than honey dinosaur bird alien, some asari badasses, a totally chill green dude, an adorable mad singing scientist, this cute quarian mechanic and a pair of krogan too. We went through some brilliant adventures, daring escapes and blew up a station or two (accidentally on purpose). We lost some along the way. Said goodbye to old friends and welcomed new members into the fold.

Oh yeah, and we saved a galaxy together.

But you know what the best bit was? This fictional sci-fi game gave me the courage to talk again. Connected me to people across the world who had felt just as alone as I did, and thanks to said rag tag group of space freaks, gave me a place I could always return to through the years. Gave me an extended family. One I cherished. One I desperately needed.

And now, 5 years later, even in a new galaxy with new faces and a new story, a new enemy. Even though it hurt to say goodbye to our old friends, and to begin a new:

I’m beyond proud to say that we fucking made it. Feels good to be back, right guys?

-Rose

[whackpattie]

E2 Leader

[whackpattie]

3F John Jacob Jingleheimer 😏

I love this man bc this isnt even like an unusual mood for him this is just every single morning for no reason at all

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Finished CD cover

[samioftoadkings]

Animated ad for the board game Space Freaks. Animation by me, original Arena Master illustrations by Harri Tarkka, Soundtrack by Jussi Kärkkäinen & Benjamin Vary.