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[wandering-spacebats]

Spacebat Shortlist

A list of some of my Spacebat OCs for quick reference. I didn't want to attempt a complete list, I have way too many bats for that, so instead I focused on the central characters of my ongoing fic Lingering Reflections. Still, the list is long -- you have been warned! At least there's pictures too <3

Main Bats

All three of the main bats are former Reconditioning Technicians that worked on the Velvet Glove. Reconditioning Technicians are the closest the Horde has to medics, and they handle the physical side of restoring damaged Brothers to standard appearance. 

Indigo

Nicknames: Indie, formerly Elder Technician

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Asexual

Defining traits: Calm, observant, compassionate

Indigo is highly attached to his Designation, and continues to work in medical care at the clinic in the Dryl Spacebat Colony. He even fills his limited free time with study, usually the medicinal uses of native Etherian plants. Indie is many years older than his peers, the oldest known bat in the colony at over 90. He doesn't think much about his own potential future, instead focusing on making life better for the younger generations. 

At first Indigo wasn't a name, merely a color label to help Etherian helpers tell medical clones apart from one another. But Indie has a particular fondness for the color, and grew to like the name.

Saffron

Nicknames: Saff, formerly Tall Brother

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Pansexual

Defining traits: Assertive, energetic, confident

Saff was the youngest member of his Technician crew. When Indigo immediately took up work in the Dryl medical clinic, Saff quickly followed. He has since begun specializing in physical therapy. Saffron loves exercise, and in his free time he can often be found running, climbing, or wrestling with his friends. He's used to not fitting in, having been born slightly taller than standard height, a rare survivor of a Defective batch. 

On Etheria, Saff's curiosity and willingness to embrace strange customs led to quite a lot of friction with more cautious Brothers. He adopted the name Saffron after his dyed hair was compared to the cooking herb.

Sylvie

Nicknames: formerly Gentle Brother

Pronouns: he/they/she

Orientation: Biromantic Aegosexual

Defining traits: Sensitive, curious, friendly

The stress of the Disconnect was terribly hard on Sylvie. They couldn't manage continuing to work, and needed time to recover and adjust before deciding what they want to do with their life. During this time, they discovered their love of crochet. Sylvie weaves endless blankets, scarves, sweaters, and hats to give to fellow bats, spreading warmth and joy. They also teach other bats how to crochet and knit. 

Sylvie named themself after a relative of a friend, the woman that originally taught them crochet.

Secondary Bats

Caspar

Nicknames: Most call them Cas

Pronouns: they/them (he/him acceptable only from fellow Brothers)

Orientation: Androsexual

Defining traits: Kind, nurturing, excellent at masking

Formerly an Attendant to Horde Prime, Cas now works at the Welcome Center of the Dryl Colony. They welcome newcomers and guests, helping Brothers to navigate jobs, housing, commerce, and community. Cas is highly other-focused, always helping and terrible at asking for help in return. Brothers rely on them for guidance and their comforting presence. Caspar was their Etherian-given name, and they modified it to Cas when they embraced nonbinary pronouns.

Rowanberry

Nicknames: Ro, Rowan, Ro'berry

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Bisexual

Defining traits: Adventurous, enthusiastic, determined

Rowanberry once served alongside Cas as an Attendant, and also as a helper at the Welcome Center. Eventually, his adventurous spirit led him to leave Dryl to learn more about the other colonies. Ro still keeps in regular contact with his friends back in Dryl, sharing stories and pictures of his travels. He gets along well with Etherians, and named himself after his favorite berries.

Ari

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Androsexual

Defining traits: Anxious, quiet, observant

Ari was found injured and taken to Dryl for treatment. He spent a long time in recovery at the clinic, and during his rehab, he learned to crochet from Sylvie. Ari found the activity calming for his anxiety, and also gave him something productive to do while he was bedbound. He continued the hobby after he was discharged, and became closer with Sylvie.

Nox

Pronouns: he/they

Orientation: Bisexual

Defining traits: Thoughtful, creative, calm

Nox was born prematurely when his pod was ruptured by vines as plants overtook the Velvet Glove. Indigo saved his life, but the traumatic decanting left him with permanent neurological damage, and he is smaller than his Brothers. Nox and Ari become roommates when Ari is discharged from the clinic, and the two grow to be close friends. 

Rainfall

Nicknames: Rain

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Bisexual

Defining traits: Quiet, depressed, introspective

Rainfall is the only living Brother who once worked in Decomissioning, euthanizing his fellows at the end of their lifespan and recycling their cybernetics. He is ostracized from the Flock for this association, and struggles to make friends. But Rainfall was only doing what he had to for survival, and wishes no harm upon his Brothers. 

Hazel

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Sex favorable asexual

Defining traits: Anxious, gentle, determined

Hazel is Indigo's roommate, and also apprentices with him at the clinic, learning all he can about medical care. He had a head start from his old Designation in the Birth Chambers, growing and decanting new clones, but treating fully grown Brothers is new to him. He currently serves an assistant role, helping look after patients. Though he isn't yet confident in his abilities, he's better at it than he knows.

Mauve

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Unknown

Defining traits: Closed-off, stubborn, opinionated

Mauve was Saffron's original roommate when he first arrived at Dryl. He was once a Reconditioning Technician on a batallion ship, and continues the work because it's all he knows, but he is deeply unhappy. Mauve struggles to adjust to Etherian life, highly upset by the changes around him. This leads him to clash with Saff, who willingly embraces change.

Vessels

During the evacuation of the Velvet Glove, three modified Vessels were found in storage pods and brought down to Dryl. They were reborn into this strange new world with no memory of the time that passed since they each were placed in storage.

Songbird

Nicknames: Song, formerly V-1

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Demisexual

Defining traits: Caring, sensitive, cautious

Song is the oldest of the Vessels, the only one fully modified in the image of Horde Prime. This is a source of huge distress for him. On the one hand, he feels completely unworthy to look the way he does, and wishes he looked more like himself. On the other hand, he feels guilty that he isn't grateful for the honor. Most days he tries to forget this, focusing instead on helping take care of the other two Vessels, and the hosue they share together.

V-2

Nicknames: Toma (not yet a real name, friends only)

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Unknown

Defining traits: Grumpy, judgmental

The second oldest of the Vessels, V-2 resembles Prime in every way but the added eyes. V-2 is the most devout of the three, clinging to his conditioning and rejecting as many of the new changes as he can. He struggles to eat regularly, and spends a lot of his time shut in the bedroom closet praying. 

Starling

Nicknames: Formerly V-3

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Aromantic Asexual

Defining traits: Curious, creative, friendly

Starling is the youngest of the three Vessels. He is the same height as the other three, but there the resemblance ends, and he has the same facial features as the rest of the Flock. Starling is a 'natural blue,' like Hordak, and in the absence of strict hormonal regulation, his long hair grows out a vivid dark blue. Of the three, Starling is the most adventurous, often leaving the house to see new places and meet new people.

Jay's Crew

Saffron's friends outside of the clinic, a group of former soldiers that all live together and work in construction. There are twelve bats in the crew, but for the sake of keeping the list manageable, I will include only those that appear regularly in the story.

Shrieking Bluejay

Nicknames: Bluejay, Jay

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Aromantic Androsexual

Defining traits: Playful, protective, passionate

The leader of the crew. Bluejay named himself after witnessing two birds having a loud dramatic territory dispute and liked their spirit (though almost no one calles him by his full name). He lives by the mentality of work hard, play harder. In his free time, he's often roughhousing with friends, starting fights, and hooking up with a roster of casual partners. 

Slashing Sabercat

Nicknames: Saber, Kitkat

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Pansexual

Defining traits: Guarded, intense

Saber may look grumpy and intimidating, but among friends he's the life of the party. He loves joking around and engaging in tests of strength. He got his name from an altercation on another planet, in which he had a near-fatal battle with a huge sabercat that left quite a few marks on him. Of the crew, he's the only one that can fully go toe-to-toe with Jay in a fight.

Wintermint

Nicknames: Minty

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Pansexual

Defining traits: Sensitive, insecure

Minty was part of the same batallion as Jay. When the group arrived at Dryl, he was recruited to work in the kitchens (which is where he was given his name), separating him from his crew during working hours. Minty is too shy to try and switch jobs, and also feels useful bringing food back to the house. He is extremly loyal to Jay. 

Claude

Nicknames: Claudie, Cuddlebear

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Aromantic Pansexual

Defining traits: Cheerful, friendly, creative

Claude wasn't originally in Jay's batallion, but in the post-Disconnect devastation, he found himself drawn to Jay's determined energy. He was heavily wounded in the last battle, and when they arrived at Dryl, he needed emergency surgery to remove his right arm. Now he has a robotic prosthetic. During his time learning how to use the new arm, Claude took up drawing. He loves painting patterns on himself and his Brothers.

Swooping Falcon

Nicknames: Falcon, Fal

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Pansexual

Defining traits: Inquisitive, thoughtful, patient

Falcon was born in the same batch as Saffron, but unlike Saff, he was immediately slated for the battlefield. Like a large majority of their doomed batch, Falcon has hearing and vision impairments, though his were not considered severe enough for termination. He survived his deployments by forming close friendships that protected him from others that saw him only as a liability. Without the Hivemind, he communicates via sign language.

Valor

Nicknames: formerly Valiant Brother

Pronouns: he/him

Orientation: Pansexual

Defining traits: Calm, analytical, considerate

Formerly the Force Captain of Jay's batallion, Valor didn't think he was going to survive after the Disconnect. He was too wounded to walk, and Saber carried him for the entire journey that led them to Dryl. Valor expected to be euthanized and recycled, only to wake up very much alive, but without his lower legs. After an intense and difficult recovery, Valor is now happily "retired," content to let Jay run things at the house. 

Grey

Nicknames: Grey Goose (affectionate, friends only)

Pronouns: he/him

Defining traits: Cautious, sensitive

Grey was originally unknown to the crew, though he was also a soldier prior to the Disconnect. Valor met him while in recovery at the hospital, and seeing his pain and isolation, offered him a place in their home and Flock. Grey has an extremely rare autoimmune condition where his body reacts badly to his cybernetics. He had a severe flare not long after the Disconnect that left him partially paralyzed. 

[yourfellowhuman07]

Waddling up with my own questions for u

For canon: 12 and 20

For OCs: 3, 7, and 14

Have a good day :D

Omg yessssss!! I love asks!!!

12. I believe that Hordak's species originates from a planet by the name of Zoria, but the clones we see today are basically the most genetically perfect version of a Zorian male.

20. The Galactic Horde does have a native language, and it is one of, if not the only thing left of the Zorian Empire within the Galactic Horde. The reason we didn't see it featured was that they try to keep the language to themselves so no one could translate it and know what they are secretly talking about. However, once the war is over, the clones on Etheria start using the language more, but they still don't teach it to people unless they are super close.

3. I don't have a lot of OCs, and Hordak is my favorite character, so naturally all of my OCs are close to Hordak. Firstly, we have Ravon, who is the least close to Hordak. Ravon pretty much makes all of Hordak's finer clothes and helps him curate stuff in his style. Then, we have Zion and Jasper, who both worked closely with Hordak when he was a General. Zion is closer to Entrapta, but Hordak and Zion are still super close, especially since they have similar styles and quieter personalities. Meanwhile, Jasper is Hordak's best friend, despite having completely opposite personalities.

7. 100% Jasper. He has the most development out of all my characters, and he even gets a romantic relationship with Glimmer. I also just like how fun he is to think about, and he bounces off of Hordak's character so well.

14. I wouldn't say that any of my characters are weird in a societal way, but the weirdest in comparison to other clones probably would be Zion, but it's not because of his muteness. Zion is super antisocial even though most of the clones are extremely extroverted. He does get some flak for this from clones who don't know him, but once they get to know him, everyone is chill with him.

Thank you!!!! You're amazing!

[wandering-spacebats]

Space Bat Month Day 21 - Fashion

Cas is the first of my bats to gravitate toward wearing clothes that weren't a tabard or athleisure, something clearly different than their old uniform. They love wearing loose billowy tops and blouses, especially with bright colors, florals, and other patterns. Sometimes they'll coordinate their makeup to match the top they're wearing that day.

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[x0000000dez]

Sharing more horde clone backlog bc it is SpaceBat Month and I am still playing catchup on prompts, stories, and draws of spacebats that I am endlessly compelled to create (but I could I please be equally as compelled to finish them all 😭). Anyway, live laugh spacebat

Top two are some random draws, the one with pink eyes is Nimbus being a dancing queen even though he never wears those specific heels (which are reserved for some other OCs ;3).

[wandering-spacebats]

Space Bat Month Day 20 - Cold

Indigo all bundled up.

When the weather gets cold, Indie has to layer up. His internal temperature isn't as good at staying warm as most of his Brothers. He tries not to layer this extremely for mild weather, but if he's out in the evening, he can often be found with a sweater, scarf, and hat.

[wandering-spacebats]

Space Bat Month Day 19 - Ocean

Songbird (Prime Vessel) and baby Kalio (@tigerlily340)

A fun silly idea that's been in my wip pile for far too long! Lily and I have played around with a scenario that involves a young Kalio meeting and befriending Song, in an AU where her planet wasn't conquered by Prime. She made a crown of shells for him <3

Does this fit the Ocean theme besides the shells? I argue it does! Kalio is Nautican, an aquatic species. The only inhabitable areas on her planet are the water and coastland.

If you haven't checked out Across the Known Universe, please do! It's an engaging look at how a galaxy far away from Etheria is dealing with Prime and the Galactic Horde.

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Space Bat Month Day 18 - Flock

Saffron (red), Indigo (orange), and Sylvie (blue)

The word 'flock' can mean a lot of things among the bats. It can mean a group of any size, from a pair all the way up to a whole community. Because of this, one bat can be part of many Flocks.

Indigo, Saff, and Sylvie have worked together for over a decade before the Disconnect. They were part of the same Flock already, but now they are free to discover and live their own lives, their old ties can't be taken for granted. They have to decide if they want to stay in each other's lives and make that intentional effort.

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[veeskei]

HELLO :3

I want to ask, plz plz, for

17.) Are any of your clone OCs’ love interests also OCs of yours? (I’ll open it up to any dear and meaningful relationship between OCs that you’d like to talk about)

22.) Would any of your OCs adapts well to living on planet Earth(with really good human disguises)? Why or why not and what would they have to do to adapt?

DEZ HELLO! Thank you so much for the ask!

17. Yes! This is the moment when i should probably mention....I don't include many of the canon characters in my stories, even though my unpublished works are based in Etheria. Every relationship featured is between OCs <3 Some of my characters ARE friends with/have met some minor canon characters, though.

In my au, Eldest & Yarrow slowly form a romantic partnership first. Later on, Yarrow & Dusty get together too <3 And all of them are in relationships with some other OCs that aren't mine in shared AUs!

While Smoke claims to not be a 'relationships' kind of guy, he still considers himself part of their flock. He and Eldest have been inseparable from the moment they met & beat each other up in a street fight. I really don't know what they'd do without each other.

22. Oh goodness, Dusty and Smoke would have the time of their LIVES disguised as humans on Earth. Dusty is very adaptable, loves to travel, and is curious about everything. He already makes friends wherever he goes, so being the social butterfly that he is would definitely help him blend in and be well-liked, and have a great time here on our planet. He also does not have the stiff, proper mannerisms that most cloned Brothers inherited from the Galactic Horde.

Smoke would most definitely get into a biker gang or something. He'd end up in jail a lot for disturbing the peace, fighting in bars & evading arrest. But he'd probably make a ton of friends during his stay in the pokey, so I'm not too worried about him XD Also, he'd have a ton of friends on the outside who pay his commissary, so a few weeks behind bars would teach him absolutely nothing.

[x0000000dez]

I finished this when I should have been doing other things smh

BRÖTHAR NO

[peg-the-empire]

i love making friends in fandom, i love playing with our toys together, i love coming up with increasingly niche aus, i love lifting strangers up, i love motivating people to create, i love watching someone get excited over an idea and immediately running with it, i love yelling in tags together, i love seeing someone gain confidence in their writing/art because people were kind to them <33

[morallygrayautisticscientist]

HE TILTS HIS HEAD THE TINIEST BIT LIKE A FUCKIN PUPPY AND MAKES A CONFUSED LIL NOISE I CANNOT WITH THESE SPACEBATS ANYMORE THEY’RE JUST TOO CUTE I AM GOING TO EXPLODE

[cirusthecitrus]

Spacebat Month Day 3 and 13 - Dream + Stars

Something that once was called Me Calls on a journey Something that once was called You Wolves and hares shall watch us go They stay somewhere they call Krytis But not us, do you hear me? But not us! Not us! [Mujuice - Слеза Оленя Считающего Себя Северным Сиянием]

This art was supposed to be a simple sketch/redraw of the doodle that started the whole Young Prime/Kur twins AU, but I got a little carried away :)

While working on this art I couldn't help but imagine that the original sketch is how Horde Prime saw his past - as some old scarps of bland colorless memories not worthy to preserve or coming back to. After all those years of switching bodies he damaged his own mind and memories so much that he no longer remembers that he used to be dreaming about exploring the universe, not destroying it. And that this strange faceless figure that follows him in each and every one of his memories was someone very important. Someone he promised to take on this journey with him, but never did

[wandering-spacebats]

Space Bat Month Day 17 - Friendship

Indigo (my bat - left) and Lotus (@vonvampyr - right)

Two old bats sharing afternoon tea, discussing their younger family members. Indigo's a lot older than the Brothers he lives with. It's nice for him to have a friend closer to his age. Lotus has a lot of interesting tea to share, both literal tea brews and stories of his family's shenanigans.

I love how well their aesthetics match each other <3 It was fun having them meet and noticing the little things they had in common. Especially their hair buns!

What kind of tea do you think they're drinking?

[scrapyard-princess]

I am absolutely in love with my spacebat OC, Rock. He's such a sweet boy and he loves rocks so much, he just wants to take them with him. He's just getting by with his newfound freedom.

[x0000000dez]

Another emotions clone!

This one is Resignation! Shout out to the water brush in procreate XD

[wandering-spacebats]

Space Bat Month Day 16 - Hate

V-2, the master sulker

The middle Brother of the Selected Vessels hates a lot of things about Etheria. Most of all, he hates all the strange new things tempting his Brothers to break the rules of proper behavior. Wearing bright clothes, coloring their hair, eating weird food, forming partnerships... has everyone gone mad?

This is an old sketch I made as expression practice. Technically the emotion is disgust, but the two are frequently intermixed for V-2, so I say it counts.

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[wandering-spacebats]

Space Bat Month Day 15 - Self-expression

This comic depicts an upcoming scene in Lingering Reflections. I thought about saving it until after that chapter is posted, but since it's so perfect for this prompt, I changed my mind.

When Saffron first made the decision to dye his hair, he was met with quite a bit of criticism. He wasn't the first to dye his hair by any means. Many Brothers dyed their hair blue after Hordak's example, or chose colors like grey or black. Some adventurous ones chose pastel hues. Saff decided he wanted a bright red to match his new eye color.

Saff shrugs off most of the shocked whispers, voices of disgust, and insistence he'll regret drawing so much attention to himself. That is, until Indigo first sees him. Saff might not care what most bats think of him, but he does care what Indigo thinks. Indie's acceptance of his choice was more than a huge relief <3

Saff's hair is the origin of his name. One of the few Brothers not to shrink away or scold him for his choice commented the short strands reminded him of the spice.