I think it's about time Crosswire's opinion on Ethernet gets released into the wild!
Crosswire's duty is to protect, and to help those in need. He prides himself in what he does, as the residents of the Omega Timeline encourage him to continue with what he does. He sees those from home as family, friends, however in return they see him as much less. Not because he isn't valuable, but due to the stereotype most errors are 'bad', or destructive. Crosswire fits under neither, yet he's consistently odd in behavior and appears off to those around him. Isolated because of this, his constant time around Ethernet (obviously, thanks to his job) feels much more rewarding than the brief time he spends around those from home. He may not be pleasant company, but he's company, and some of the only company he's going to get. Crosswire idealistically sees the good in people around him, rather than the bad, as he feels it's up to him to fix things.
The path Ethernet is headed toward he wishes to block. Crosswire, after getting past the initial annoyance and anger that came from dealing with a person on a constant violent basis, now wishes to help. Like Ethernet, Crosswire is missing a piece of himself. But unlike him, he isn't going to immoral means to search for it. He feels as if Ethernet could be doing the same, that his extraordinary strength and intelligence could be used for the better. Crosswire both sees his attempts at trying to 'fix' him as the best pathway for Ethernet to go down, as well as a means to prove himself. He's not just good at his job - he can do more than that.
Crosswire sees Ethernet as stubborn, a hard to push boulder, yet he believes in him. He sees his strength, his cleverness, his tenacity, all of it, admirable. Even in Ethernet's anger, Crosswire finds himself liking those traits too. Dealing with people who don't exactly give him their real opinion on him, Ethernet is a far contrast to that. He isn't afraid to speak his mind, he says exactly what he's thinking about Crosswire, and he doesn't lie. (At least, when he does lie, it's easy to see through) Ethernet is an error himself, and because of this Crosswire can also see relatability in him. He may seek him out to put a stop to his destruction, but he also genuinely looks forward to seeing him. Their battles, arguments, whatever else. It's weird, but he cares extremely hard for him. He's a lover deep down, however badly he may cover it up or make it out to be otherwise, and Ethernet happens to be another object to fill his heart.
after being on tumblr for a short time, i just found out there are another Crosswire, so i think it'd be funny if my Crosswire meets his Crosswire :p
Crosswire belongs to @tearcynical
Typo and.. Crosswire but more pathetic belongs to me
had the biggest motivation boost out of nowhere AND I CAN'T EVEN FINISH THE DRAWING BECAUSE IT'S ALMOST 12 AM AND I WOULD MOST LIKELY END UP DOING AN ALL NIGHTER-
ahem... anyway!
have this rough sketch of Ethernet, Crosswire, Async, and my goobs
praying I'll have the motivation to finish this tomorrow 🙏
will properly tag everyone once I finish the drawing
or- well... I could just do that now...
Ethernet belongs to @labryveinth
Crosswire belongs to @tearcynical
Async belongs to @fl00mie
Print Error belongs to me
cpau was actually peak and the brief time like 6 months ago when people on tiktok called it cringe and weird was fueled by delusion and lies. i love you christmas party au comic dub by loverofpiggies aka crayonqueen. they could never make me even slightly dislike you
What would happen if Cross became an error? This is the answer to that question! After XGaster's continuous resets, somewhere along the way Cross's code split into pieces, leading to the majority of those pieces ending up somewhere in a far off outcode. Becoming the way he is now, his past memories were weathered and faded with time. Instead of dwelling on figuring out his past and rediscovering who he was, he's set on who he's going to become, who he wants to be. Eyes on the future, Crosswire joins The Omega Timeline to better the futures of others, restoring code to dwindling aus, while simultaneously protecting them from those who'd wish them harm.
His life within the timeline he calls home is unfortunate at best. Crosswire puts in tremendous effort for those around him, yet receives less in turn due to the stereotypical view of errors and their variants. Working hard he receives recognition for his duty - but little for his character, and other interests. He knows he wants good for his self proclaimed family and friends, but hardly knows what to make of himself past that. With the lack of memories and lapses of that already poor memory, Crosswire fears he's going to lose what little he already has.
Duty calls him though, and that job of his leads him to discover the destructive entity that is Ethernet. Stopping and constantly thwarting Ethernet's plans in a scramble to help those in need, Crosswire can't help but to feel a sense of familiarity around the other glitch. His memory feels more secure near him, he's sworn he's seen a face like his before, so on and so forth. Developing an attachment to his enemy, he finds peace with their regular battles and violent interactions. Ethernet successfully becomes the one constant in his life, the one person who's upfront and honest with him (no matter how aggressive).
Crosswire can come across as mean, and he's definitely sassy, though underneath his pricklier exterior lies a squishy, loveable inside. Protecting that inside is a hardened, nonchalant (for lack of a better word) shell. He exhibits great patience and he's extremely considerate, although once you tread too far across his boiling point he has a fiery, hard to quell temper. Most of his rage, discomfort, and pointentally other negative emotions are held on his inside, bottled and kept from ever poking their head. He fears his already difficult to enjoy character would be worse off if he expressed himself to the fullest. He cares deeply for those around him regardless of if they do for him, and he sees the better sides of things with an almost foolish optimism. He's strong-willed, both in behaviour and form, and he's an even stronger lover.
- Crosswire's strings don't come from his eyes, but instead come from his cheeks. He peels them from his skull in an almost painful manner, like heated rubber pried from a road. His strings are stronger, harder to snap or break, more like wire than thread.
- Cross's fear of cows has translated weirdly through Crosswire's broken memory. Instead of being terrified of simple farm animals, he's deathly scared of Mammoths.
- Crosswire, when he's not busy with his work, spends his time creating comics. They're nothing special, as his creative abilities are nowhere near as good as others, but he enjoys the process of storytelling and drawing. Excuse his many plotholes, stereotypically drawn anime segments, and overpowered characters, and you might enjoy them.
- Crosswire is capable of destroying Aus much like his counterpart, although he's modified that violent technique and turned it into something constructive.
HELLO TUMBLR!!! LONG TIME NO SEE ... sowwy 4 not posting. been up 2 some MISCHIEF!!! anyway. this is my first oc post EVR....
his name is ethernet! he's an epic sans-turned-error variant.... :3 this is his official ref!!!
me & my friend (@tearcynical) created an ask blog 4 ethernet & 4 his oc, crosswise, since they both play important roles in each other's stories. there, i'll reveal more about him as a character!!! the ask blog is named @wirenet (still a wip however...)
for now, you can have a short summary of his personality ( that is quite old but nonetheless... still an ok summary... )
— since an epic without whimsiness isn’t an actual epic, ethernet continues to be just as dorky as his original self, only to a certain extent. due to the multiple malfunctions and distortions of his code, his personality underwent a dramatic transformation. the once patient and calm demeanor he displayed gave way to a volatile and explosive temperament as if he were a time bomb ready to go off at any moment. years of depravation and sleepless nights have contributed to his short-fuse and paranoia, as even the smallest of irritations could ignite his anger, sending him into a tirade. and if you don’t play into his games or entertain him in any way — you may as well dig your own grave.
as for his role, from an outsider's perspective, ethernet is considered a digital "destroyer", a threat to the multiverse. however, if you were to ask ethernet himself - he would not identify with any of these terms. due to the destructive nature of his abilities (and his fucked up code), he ends up destroying most things he touches. him "destroying" aus is him desperately searching for a part of himself that he's lost. his ultimate goal!! the reason why he's even touching other aus in the first place. what that "part of himself" is??? I'M NOT TELLING YOU!!! I'M LEAVING YOU ON A CLIFFHANGER!!! (until next episode)
his main ability is his cables. it has two uses. first is "extraction", which allows him to extract information from any au by ripping an orifice in the fabric of the timeline & plugging his cables in (praying this made sense). the consequence of this ability is that, upon finishing extraction, the au becomes distorted (and on most occasions, self destructs).
the second, replication, allows ethernet to copy an au’s extracted code and temporarily apply it to his own before it malfunctions.
here is an example of how extraction would look like.... </3 vvv
here is what (half of) his skeleton looks like ! scandalous, i knoiw... :/
AND FINALLY.... HERE ARE SOME DOODLES I MADE OF CROSSWIRE & ETHERNET. they r canonically doomed yaoi crepic. their ship name is called wirenet how cool is that.!
CROSSWIRE BELONGS TO TEARCYNICAL!!! ok sorry 4 the massive art dump & yap. goodbye,.....
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