#...maybe tragedycule?

[shatter-song]

(@themightyhumanbroom you may regret asking, thanks for the encouragement)

so when I decided on who to have Lanolin with in terms of relationship, I wanted to have a sort of theme with her. someone who understands where she's coming from as a civilian thrust into a crazy world of supernatural heroes and madman scientists.

who better than another civilian like her?

all of them represent Lanolin in different ways in the lanocule (shoutouts to @bowserbowser29)

Clove the Pronghorn

anyone who follows me knows that this is my coined pair. I've already written three different fics of these two and almost went insane because of it

I just love Clove

also, they're essentially two different sides of the same coin. both fight for the protection of others but on two different sides of the spectrum

that was when I only had decided on one person. but then I figured "why not?" i mean, there's literally an au with 15 people in a polycule, i can certainly try my hand at something somewhat similar

Barry the Quokka

someone who hasn't experienced what it's like to be surrounded by people like Sonic and co. yet

who still maintains the illusion of grandeur from heroes. but someone still optimistic if anxious and doubtful of themself

but still similar in pouring themselves into work, just trying to get by and live. tiring

Sonar the Fennec

if you've read the archie reboot, you'd know Sonar as one of the Desert Raiders (Shamar Freedom Fighters), a trio trying to do good while also helping Nephthys the Vulture maintain a neutral balance with Eggman and the heroes (he doesn't get an advantage while also not having to send in more badniks and risk innocents being hurt/killed)

however, with the way I'll write her and maybe taking in context clues from her screentime (panel time?), she is disillusioned and holds no high regard for her heroes. at least, not looking up to them anyway

when Lanolin and her meet, she'll actually be envious and kinda jealous of Sonar and the Desert Raiders for how well they work together and trust each other in comparison to how weak the Diamond Cutters were in comparison

but that's enough about her for now, let's move on

Gala the Hound

one of the only named idw background characters. she has nothing going on for her. so why did I add her?

well,

I saw this and my mind ran with it. so. I mean, she fits with the theme so,,

ahem. anyway, a nobody caught in the crossfire too many times to the point where she got a wispon? it tracks

also she's adorable

and lastly,

Jian the Tiger

she doesn't have much in terms of backstory either but she's cool as hell and I get to come up with one for her so it's fine

probably the third least tragic of this bunch (1st being Barry, 2nd being Gala), which isn't saying much, but still

after the war (forces, this au), she dedicated herself to learning martial arts, hoping to never be caught off guard again. after the metal virus, she laments that she failed to do anything—protect anyone or even herself.

after the whole fiasco, Conquering Storm offers her to join her clan with the claim of helping her become stronger. she accepts, out of false hope, not knowing just what was in store for her

anyways. that's it! it's gonna be a hella long while for them to get together but it'll happen. somehow