#wingul

[sonocomics]

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Rowan and Wingul teams ☀️🌧️

[yume-x-hanabi]

Character ask game. You already got Gaius, let's do Wingul now, yeah? ;D

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

13. What's an emoji, an emoticon and/or any symbol that reminds you of this character or you think the character would use a lot?

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

Yesss :3

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

He looks like the meticulous type, so I'd say yes! Help me keep my place tidy please 🙏

13. An emoji that reminds me of him/that he would use.

🐦‍⬛ (too bad there's no seagull lol)

As for which one he'd use, I'm torn between headcanoning him texting full sentences, no emoji, complete with capitalization and punctuation, or him going full on gyaru text. Maybe he can do both depending on context 😂

25. First impression vs now

I gotta admit I didn't pay the Chimeriad much attention during my first playthrough. I was too focused on the main party, and up to then I was used to minor antagonists being villains who'd eventually die, so I didn't put too much focus into them. Well, I was right about them dying (😭), but once I started paying more attention to them as characters in subsequent playthroughs (+ reading more about them in guidebooks), I really fell in love with them (and also think they shouldn't have died, but that's a topic for another post). So Wingul followed that pattern, he was nothing more than a minor boss to defeat at first, and now he's my precious, must write all the fix-it fics :p

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I should mention that there are a few exceptions to the Birds Don't Like Eldritch Ash thing.

The individual birds he catches in canon, and the birds his traveling companions get in canon, on the grounds of them being Weird As Fuck.

Dark or Ghost Type birds, especially the Murkrow line, because Dark and Ghost are the types closest to The Void.

Every Bird-based Legendary except the Shamouti Idiot Trio, because they're usually experienced and mature enough to tell the difference between Darkness and Evil, or powerful enough to not see him as a threat.

The Wingull line just due to how chill most of them are.

[el-loy]

I drew a sketch for this artwork 3 years ago and only this year I’ve finally got around to finish it. (It also happens to be my xillia halloween AU, so you can check out the thread on my twitter)

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[toradhart]

Commissions of Wingul and Gaius from Tales of Xillia for @yume-x-hanabi! Thank you <3

[felques]

Written almost a full month ago; just now getting around to editing it into something semi-presentable.

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Though Gaius would be hard-pressed to call Wingul's general mood pleasant, he still spent more time with the younger man than any other in the country. Today was no exception, a break from meetings leading to a respite in Gaius' quarters.

"The chimera is an apt metaphor for us." Wingul had been smiling thinly, golden eyes focused on Gaius over the cup of green tea he had been sipping.

"Yes. The creature is steeped in the mythology of Auj Oule. It makes sense to carry those feelings forward into the next era of the country, does it not?"

Wingul's lips disappeared behind his cup as he took another sip, though his eyes remained on the older man sitting across from him. Without any sign of that smile, Gaius could focus on the fact that there was no humor in those eyes.

"What are you thinking, Wingul?"

"Nothing of import. I find it amusing how shallow your use of the metaphor ultimately is. But you never struck me as particularly poetic."

Gaius frowned, unsure what to think of what was potentially an insult. "Care to share, then?"

Setting down his cup, Wingul slipped a bun from the box to his side and plated it, sliding it across the table to his king.

"You know, of course, that we took our names after elements of the chimera. Its wings, its horn, its stinger, its fangs."

Gaius nodded, carefully taking the dumpling and considering whether or not to eat it while Wingul continued speaking.

"The chimera is a creature of war. While some myths claim it to be a natural creature, most describe it as manmade. How, we do not know. Special artes? It hardly matters. The fact of the matter is that it serves a purpose as its individual parts and as a whole. Upon the chimera's back, a new country arose -- that which we call Auj Oule."

Wingul drank more of his tea, watching Gaius not eating his food.

"Don't be fussy with your food, Gaius. We've been over this."

Gaius wrinkled his nose at the sudden switch in topics. "I am not being fussy. There's no spice in this, right?"

"Of course not. Now eat."

When he realized that Wingul was not going to continue with whatever expansion on the metaphor he had planned, Gaius shook his head and began eating.

Wingul reached for the teapot, his voice wry as he refilled his cup.

"It's for the best that you are not so poetic. Someone needs to be grounded and keep looking forward."

"That was what I vowed to you and the others, yes."

Wingul hummed his agreement but said no more.

* * *

The chimera can lose its horn, its stinger, its claws, its wings. It can and will fight regardless, with all of its strength. Yes, it is powerful with all of its tools, but each aspect of it can be broken, can be taken away.

Gaius grimly looked across the room, watching Wingul as he ordered away a number of soldiers and spies. They had much to deal with, now essentially in charge of both Auj Oule and Rashugal. First had been Jiao, and now Presa and Agria. The Chimeriad was reduced to one member -- the first to have taken on a name in honor of the creature of war.

"I want you to return to Auj Oule and continue running operations out of the capital. Or whichever city you find will allow for easier communication with our forces stationed here in Fennmont."

Wingul did not look over as Gaius spoke, his eyes scanning over written reports. "And what will you be doing, Your Highness?"

Gaius frowned at the lack of confirmation. "You know what I will be doing. Maxwell and her group will undeniably be making their move soon."

Wingul set down his papers and scoffed. "And you intend to meet them with that spirit that has taken a liking to you? That is folly and you know it, Gaius."

"I don't know what you are talking about, Wingul. She is an acceptable partner in battle. Her power is undeniable."

The mention of power brought about a cross look on Wingul's face that Gaius was surprised to not see fade from sight a few seconds later.

"The truth of the matter is that she is unpredictable. Her loyalty is questionable. What if she were to turn against you?"

"It's not like you to sow dissent, Wingul."

The younger man scoffed, golden eyes flashing as he allowed his annoyance to properly surface.

"You don't know what I have done for you and this country, Gaius. It's already foolish how much you have been doing alone -- including going to that other world by yourself."

"What would you have me do? We cannot lose this momentum."

Wingul's silence was sour and utterly poisonous. With an abrupt shake of his head, he coldly responded. "I want you to think on what you are saying, Gaius. For as long as you live -- hopefully a long time, given your decisions at the moment."

"I disagree that this is a bad course of action, Wingul."

It wouldn't be the first time they reached an impasse.

"As you say, Your Highness."

But it would be their last.

* * *

Robbed of its horn and stinger and claws, the chimera stands with only two options before it: fight or flight.

The option to fight is the obvious choice to the steadfast creature, taking to the skies for every advantage it can still use against its enemy.

But wings are fragile. They break more easily than any other part of the chimera.

Wings broken, the chimera plummets to the earth. A stalwart protector of the land. A beast of many battles, always sensing war on the horizon.

A remnant of an era best left in the past.

Upon the dead chimera's back, a new country would rise and flourish.

The people would call the unified land Rieze Maxia.