Vi’s number 1 apologist and defender

Vi haters will not survive the winter

[tangyfighter]

Ok check it

I got this thought while listening to sad ass music and honestly the idea has probably been discussed before.

In Bug Fables, save points are basically powered crystals with mythic properties. As of the end of the story, its use is primarily power-based and for you, it's a convenient save. But a thought that tends to always float in my head is the typical trope of "If the main cast could travel back in time, what could be said or done to bugs gone or dead?" It's a pretty popular thought I feel in many fanons, but one I always tried to rationalize in my head, like what if there was a way in this universe, but not directly?

Remember the crystals are said to record their surroundings somehow. As if it had its own memories of the bugs that crossed its paths, what they did everyday in small moments when the crystal was struck. Somehow through the evolution of H.B's research, the Professor is able to increase the intelligence of the foes Team Snakemouth faces to better train their warriors via the crystal's power as well as introducing the combatants memories of fighting said enemies to make them adapt. But without really knowing the true, untapped power of the crystals, the individuals in the computer are far more intelligent than she had in mind...to the point of sentience. When Team Snakemouth come to test it out, they find the system starts to malfunction, effectively trapping them. But instead of just battle, the foes and friends they remember deeply are given forms. Built from the crystal acquired in their Explorer's permit, those used to power the machine, and their memories pulled from being connected to the computer, they must now face a small but deep world where both the friends they know are alive interact with the ones deceased. In convoluted chaos, built by records and memories, not by reality.

I dunno, maybe I'm just being a little too much and it can be a bit everywhere too. There's def plotholes and misunderstandings in this as well. But I just wanted to get the thought out! Seemed neat!

TLDR: One story idea I had was the concept of traveling into memories or records using B.O.S.S. Drama, angst and fluff galore. It was a cool thought. Ok ok bie.

[brainman1987]

No because Vi is SUCH an overlooked character, and I get it, the other two are so so angry and sad and I DO have to admit they are very interesting characters and I like them a lot too, but like!!!!

Imagine you live in a town where everyone knows everyone yeah? There isn't many people who pass through, and if they do they are obviously just tourists and don't really interact with you. Imagine, then, that maybe a group of "explorers" pass through and tell you of their job. Or maybe it's just something you overheard other people in your town discuss. Or maybe you found it all on your own. Either way you hear of exploring, which is a job no one in your entire town for all of its history has ever done. Maybe because it's a job that would've taken them away from your town. Maybe because no one else in history has done it. Maybe just because they've never heard of it. So you decide then and there that You're going to become an explorer, to prove that you can. To prove that the people in your town don't have to be restricted to just staying within the city limits. You want to explore the world to tell your sisters of it, to bring riches and fame to your town in a New way (and maybe to prove yourself in one way or another that you don't need to be coddled anymore.)

So obviously you tell everyone your plan, and they say you can't. No one's ever done it before, you'd be the very first. It's so dangerous, and you're so childish, you could never do it. And people tell you this, and make fun of you for it a little bit in a way that's supposed to be fun teasing, but it stings. It hurts! To know that everyone you know just doesn't believe in you at all!

So you blow up. You do hurtful things, you say hurtful things, and you run away. Now you hate your town because the only thing you thought you could achieve and be respected for (because your sister is so much better at art, because you don't find playing music interesting enough, because work at the factory is the same Every. Single. Day.) your entire town told you "you can't."

That's Vi. AND EVERYONE JUST IGNORES THAT???? MY GIRL IS FUCKING TEENAGER TURMOIL CENTRAL!!!!!! GIVE HER ISSUES!!!! MAKE HER FUCKED UP IN THE HEAD!!!! THE REASON THEY ALL STAY TOGETHER IS BECAUSE THEY'VE ALL GOT SOMETHING A LITTLE WRONG WITH THEM!!!!!!!!

[brainman1987]

Yeah!!!! It's SUCH an interesting story that can be dissected in many cool ways, prev you are so goddamn right (also, yeah females being in power in this situation does make the story even more strange, which, again, makes it interesting as hell)

[that-writing-protatogen]

I feel like part of the reason is because to many people her story is resolved, to them at least. Leif will never be able to go back to their time to their freinds but is starting to make a new life. Kabbu's story is of a similar "something that you cant get back". That leaves room for... well further stuff. However to many people making it up with Vi's sister is enough for them (I think at least). The story doesn't touch on Vi's hive much after that and there isn't any touching on any of the "Trying to make it up to my family part" because to most people they already have. That's not what I believe but what I think most people's first perception of Vi is. Her story got a "the end" with the hugging and making up where as Kabbu's and especially Leif's are much much much more mysterious and cloudy.

[brainman1987]

I understand that and like yeah, the given ending is pretty good at wrapping it up, but it's still like,, even if her story is "complete" it doesn't mean that the hive and Vi will suddenly become close family again. Vi still said a lot of things that were hurtful to the hive, and the hive still don't believe in her very much at all. It's kind of like trying to reconnect with your family after you've both burned the bridge, which would be interesting to read or see about. (imo) ((Especially since she ran away, and only really apologized to one or two people. I'd like to see her find the people who did/do believe in her even before she ran away and did everything because you saw how she reacted to Chubbee giving her perhaps the bare minimum of respect for her dreams))

Plus it's like, y'know women/girl characters are usually overlooked in media anyways. I know they are all like bugs but also. Y'know. :/

[that-writing-protatogen]

I do agree yeah… I got free time- I’ll see if I can get myself to write something bout it!!! Be the change you want to see and all.

[brainman1987]

Oh awesome!! If you do end up doing it tag me, I'd love to read it! No pressure of course, but like y'know. :3

[allistertheghost]

sorry to just butt in here and revive this probably dead analysis or whatever (i admittedly didn’t pay attention to when this was posted) but oh my god this is genuinely amazing of a like. amazing analysis(?)

vi is genuinely such an important character to me and like. thank you for this i feel like vi, backstory wise, is just not cared for as much as leif n kabu and just. thank you

[brainman1987]

No please, butt in!! Vi is such a interesting character to me I need to like, shake her around like a rattle toy. I wish she got more respect/interesting analysis/anything really because of how like fucked up she is!!

She's like Nami from One Peice to me like yeah of course she's obsessed with money and treasure and exploration that's something that will never change, but fuckkkkk man she's not doing that just for fun y'know? it's kind of a trauma response, physical proof that she's done it that she's taken and forced to become a core aspect of herself. If you peel back all the scaring you get nothing

[vi-applogist]

GIVE THIS MAN A True…

[vi-applogist]

Oh baby, a double!

[liceinmyteeth]

Slightly saddened by the lack of vi animations/ fanart. INKNOW HER STORY IS MORE BLAND AS LEIF AND KABBU BUT SHE DESERVES LOVE AND ARTTT. Sigh I love her stupid ass. She really is just a kid learning to be an adult while accepting the past she hates. FUXK FUCK I love her I need to chuck her at a wall. Sighhh

[miazmaa]

Vi's a character I wish received more discussion in the community bc she's really personal to me. A lot of fanwork depicts her as the sarcastic mean one without much thought into why or what causes her to act that way. She's been let down by all of the adults surrounding her. Poor girl was stuck in a community that made fun of her + put her down, which is deeply alienating, and Jaune's lack of faith in her clearly had a deep impact on Vi. Growing up in a situation like that, where all of the adults fail to see who you are, or worse make FUN of you for it, builds up a deep resentment and distrust for the world. Seeing a character who reveals a sharp-tongued, distrustful show for the world, who is allowed to be suspicious and unhappy because of the scope she lived in, and on top of that allowing a female character to be the one representing these socially "negative" traits is a really great thing to see. I def can't relate to what Kabbu or Leif have been through, but I look at Vi and go "that's ME."

Admittedly I wish she earned some more depth in the story as Kabbu and Leif's growth had a lot of relevance (although I can't imagine how they would have incorporated it into the game; tbh just a spin-off comic/anything abt Vi's past would fascinate me) and I think Bianca and her old boss instantly welcoming her back demeaned her arc somewhat to people who don't personally understand her character. But I find it deeply comforting. I remember growing up where the adults let me down. The world felt so big and so threatening. Everything is a problem to be solved. Everything is out to get you. You learn not to trust, not to believe in anything... and then you realize that's not the case. The world isn't built like that. She only thinks the way she does because no one taught her the world isn't a matter of responsibilities and debts. It doesn't have to be so terrifying. There's people who will understand you. Even the ones you thought you had to cut off can still understand you. It's just comforting to me that Vi gets her problems solved in ways Kabbu and Leif can't. There's no bringing Bit or Muse or the old Leif back. But Vi has connections she can save. It's not too late. There's people who love her and she can learn to love back. She's still young and she's still learning so much about herself and the rest of the world and she's found the right space and the right people to give her all of the support she needs.

[the-court-of-the-ant-queen]

Most “Bug Fables” fans seem to agree that, if Leif had/was a pokémon, he would have/be a Frosmoth. Which makes sense, given that they’re both moths with ice powers.

However, I personally think that the pokémon which suits Leif best is Aurorus.

They’re both blue, associated with crystals, AND were brought back from the dead in laboratories!

[hana-bobo-finch]

the her. everyone clap now

this is a redraw (kinda? I changed the whole composition) of a drawing I did last year around this time so here’s a comparison. BOO OLD ART JUMPSCARE AUHHH

[vi-applogist]

“vi is annoying” okay but if i was a CHILD with an unusual dream of exploring/not living like a traditional bee and instead of either encouraging me or ignoring me others bees aka MY SIBLINGS harass and talk me down in an incredibly rude way id be annoying asf too

[vi-applogist]

obviously i do realize that vi isn’t 100% innocent and was also really rude back but honestly i don’t entirely even blame her for that. she’s a child, she’s immature, and she grows and apologizes.

[vi-applogist]

“vi is annoying” okay but if i was a CHILD with an unusual dream of exploring/not living like a traditional bee and instead of either encouraging me or ignoring me others bees aka MY SIBLINGS harass and talk me down in an incredibly rude way id be annoying asf too

[anomaletix]

lil vi doode from one my old anatomy/shape practices from a few days ago. posting standalone cuz i think it cool

[patholurk]

Small bunch ov Vi doodles while I figure out how to draw her

[vi-applogist]

someone told me vi isn’t a child anymore because, when asked about her age, mar told someone to ask genow and genow just never responded. which is like? not really?

for vi i dont think you need anyone to tell you she’s a child when its blatantly laid out for you in the story

she’s cowardly and runs away to leave kabbu alone at the den when the spider attacks. she is EXTREMELY greedy and selfish; she won’t do anything if there isn’t a prize. not to mention she likes to talk about it,,, a lot. she’s the reason why venus is so hostile towards team snakemouth, because vi is running her mouth and talking about treasures without thinking first. characters even acknowledge her changing throughout the story.

ts

[liceinmyteeth]

now uh do a flip

[longeth-dayv]

Day 20 - Metamorphosis

WARNING - bee

i will make a joke with this sentence EVERY BUGTOBER and none of you can stop me