#Pendulum Monsters

[shorimp]

Of course it goes without saying that I am hopelessly dependent on the monolith

[fyeahygocardart]

Angello Vaalmonica

[cardbored-box]

If Zarc gets a big cool dragon fusion then his incarnations deserve one as well

-

Yuto | Yugo | Yuri

[mossymandibles]

Another Pendulum Syrinx

She’s nicknamed ‘Frostface’. I like when horses/cattle are all one dark color but with a white mask marking so I based her on that

[deramonfaqs]

Terriermon Assistant! 💡❕

[rocketbirdie]

Sorry if you've answered before but whats ur fave yugioh monster?

well it's GOT to be the qliphort homosexuwheel for me

[burnertracfone]

Maya wants you to look at her pendulum by erocoffee

[digi-tama-in-your-pocket]

Honest to goodness new Digimon Pendulum Color based on Asian Mythology has been announced.

I have mixed feelings on this, it's a continuation of the OG Digimon Pendulum, but in color, wasn't the Digimon Pendulum Z already a continuation? Will it have any of the new mechanics from Pendulum Z?

I was kind of hoping the next original Digimon v-pet that wasn't a collaboration was going to be something a bit more new... larger screens, larger sprites, wifi capable, like we're seriously stuck in the 90's here while Tamagotchi is still evolving.

Don't get it wrong, I'm still looking forward to this. I'm a little mad about the timing because i'm trying to recover from buying a Switch 2, but I'm not letting this one slip through my fingers.

[yugiohcardsdaily]

Pendulum Witch

"Pendulum Effect: If a face-up Fusion, Synchro, and/or Xyz Monster(s) you control is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect while this card is in the Pendulum Zone: You can add 1 Pendulum Monster with the same original Type as 1 of those monsters, from your Deck to your face-up Extra Deck. You can only use this effect of 'Pendulum Witch' once per turn.

Monster Effect: If this card is Normal or Pendulum Summoned: You can target 1 card in your Pendulum Zone; destroy both that target and this card, and if you do, add 1 Level 4 or lower Pendulum Monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of 'Pendulum Witch' once per turn. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed: You can place this card in your Pendulum Zone."

[seevah]

I got my Digimon Pendulum Color and Plusmon BE DiM today

I got all 3 but decided to start with the nightmare soldier version

I'm more of a nature spirits boy but I'm holding out hoping they make a clear version similar to the D-1 Grandprix version. Because that was the one I had and lost as a child.

My parent got a replacement but it was D-1 Grandprix version of Deepsea divers.

There is a nastolgic memory I have with Nightmare Soldiers however.

In thailand Me and My brother had gotten a Nature Spirits version where we shared but soon we ended getting one for me too. I remember being in a mall in thailand and before getting the D-1 Grand Prix version of Nature Spirits I almost got the Nightmare Soldier version with wizardmon on the box.

Ether way I did my laundry today.

Mokumon > Demimeramon

Dokimon > Bibimon

[fyeahygocardart]

Dimonno Vaalmonica

[anthurak]

Crystal Wind Rin AU/Yugioh Arc-V Rewrite Ideas: Part 3 - Developing the Dragons

(See Part 1 and Part 2 of this little series, among others. And also this one ask I answered that actually becomes relevant here.)

Following the Synchro arc, Rin’s role in events continue to deviate heavily from Yugo’s original one. Namely that she continues to work much more closely with the Lancers. In particular, Crystal Wing’s ability to travel between dimensions becomes much more important.

Like when Roget’s portal escape plan blows up in his face, here only a couple or more characters get sucked through rather than the whole team (say, just Yuzu), leaving the rest to try and figure out a way to follow. Which is when Crystal previously teleporting herself and Rin is brought up, and unlike Yugo, Rin is simply able to straight up ask her dragon partner to transport them.

Though it turns out that Crystal has never been entirely sure how she’s able to teleport, nor does she really know how to teleport accurately. Like how when she first teleported herself and Rin to try and chase after Yugo’s kidnappers, they ended up in the Xyz Dimension. Crystal is pretty sure she can teleport to a place she’s already been to, but for anywhere new like the Fusion Dimension, it’s basically a dice-roll.

So either the heroes decide to try their luck with that dice-roll, or simply head to the Xyz Dimension (since Crystal can teleport them there) where there is still enough of an Academia presence that they can hopefully find a way to break into the Fusion Dimension from there.

Either way, most of the Lancers end up in the ruins of Heartland City much like they did originally.

And being exposed to the image and effects of this ruined city has a very interesting effect on Crystal Wing.

At this point, Rin is still very unsettled by just how cheerfully Crystal slaughtered those Academia goons, though rather than being afraid of Crystal like she was in the past, Rin is afraid FOR her partner.

But the more time the Lancers spend trekking through the ruins of the city, fighting Academia forces and doing what they can to help survivors and refugees, Rin quickly notices that Crystal is acting strange. Confused, nervous and even afraid at the sight of the devastation and suffering in ways she can’t explain to Rin. Lashing out at Academia forces yet freezing up at the sight of refugees.

Of course what’s actually going on is that Crystal is getting flashbacks to the rampages she and the other dragons went on at Zarc’s command, as well as being confronted with the consequences of all that death and destruction. This is when we start getting the major hints as to what the four dragons were doing at Zarc’s command, with this arc also having Odd-Eyes and Dark Rebellion undergoing similar ‘Were we the bad guys?’ realizations. As well as a start of characterizing Zarc as having been essentially a manipulative and abusive parent-figure to the dragons.

Each of the three dragons with our heroes take this growing realization in distinct but similarly BAD ways, with their respective partners and friends each having their own way of trying to help them.

Odd-Eyes takes a very classic ‘curl up in a self-defensive ball and try to push everyone away’ with a ‘Don’t come near me! I’ll only hurt you!’ attitude. With Yuya giving his partner a likewise classic All-Loving-Hero ‘You’re not a monster’ pep-talk. Which ties into his own journey across the story thus-far and drive to make people smile, and how Odd-Eyes has helped him every step of the way. That it doesn’t matter who he used to be and that he doesn’t have to hurt anyone ever again.

Dark Rebellion takes a more subdued but much more personal reaction of trying to shut out the others, as he feels especially guilty and unworthy towards Yuto and Shun. Given that the destruction he caused was all too similar to what his friends suffered. And rather than any high-minded, optimistic pep-talk, Yuto and Shun simply offer Rebellion forgiveness for what he did. Which again is particularly poignant given their history.

Finally, Crystal Wing takes perhaps the most extreme reaction of lashing out in a very ‘I’m a terrible person and you should hate me!’ response, particularly aimed at Rin. Which in turn represents a major hint towards Rin’s past as Ray, implying that Crystal is already figuring out just who Rin used to be. And Rin responds to this with some ‘You’re not a monster’ and ‘What you used to be doesn’t have to define you now’, but most of all that she could NEVER hate Crystal. That regardless of who she was or what she did, Rin will ALWAYS be with her. Showing that Rin is actually just as completely ride-or-die for Crystal as Crystal is for her, and giving a hint to just how different Rin has grown from Ray.

Of course this might not be the healthiest approach to take, but Rin still has a bit of the ‘everyone for themself’ mindset that growing up in the Commons instilled in her, and after losing Yugo she’s pretty desperate not to lose Crystal too. So she is with Crystal no matter what, including overlooking the murder of a few hundred/thousand/million people. Basically, Rin and Crystal are just a bit mutually dysfunctional/codependent/toxic, but hey that’s what makes these relationships fun XD

Also, Rin’s and Crystal’s big talk/argument/reconciliation probably also ends with their first big, dramatic kiss. :D

Now, all of these arcs for the dragons don’t exactly play out all right at the same time, but rather are rather touched on and drawn out across the entire arc and possibly even the rest of the story.

Though one major payoff for Crystal comes later in the Xyz arc when the heroes are about to/already assaulting the Academia HQ in Heartland, only to discover that there is an army of Obelisk forces about to attack the refugee camps. With the heroes debating whether to call off their attack or to somehow split their forces to go help, Crystal speaks up that she and Rin can handle it.

Of course most everyone immediately realizes what Crystal is suggesting, with Rin in particular being very adamant in asking Crystal if she’s really okay with what she’s thinking of doing.

But as far as Crystal believes, she is a destroyer. At least this way, she can use what she is to help and protect people who need it.

And of course, Rin is absolutely behind Crystal and is going with her. And while some characters like Yuya question if this is really a good idea, the rest agree that it’s the best plan they have.

So Rin and Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon speed off and proceed to go on an absolute RAMPAGE on the Obelisk forces, one that is darkly reminiscent of the flashbacks/visions of the destruction the dragons once inflicted on the original dimension. We see Crystal Wing tear through hundreds of Ancient Gear Hounds and even a number of Chaos Giants, only growing with power as they try to fight back. Unleashing massive blasts of energy tearing through monsters and duelists alike. All while Rin stands atop Crystal Wing with a look of grim determination and acceptance, even bringing in her other Windwitches to help in the battle.

Thus providing a dark parallel as well as a striking contrast to the dragons’ previous rampage through the Original Dimension. Where they once inflicted terrible devastation on countless innocents at the whim of their sadistic master, now Crystal is turning her destructive power on others who have inflicted terrible devastation, in order to PROTECT innocents in danger. Alongside a partner who views all this not with sadistic pleasure, but grim determination and concern for Crystal.

And during all this, we see Leo Akaba actually witnessing all this from the Fusion Dimension with what can only be described as overwhelming horrified disbelief. Watching one of Zarc’s dragons enact terrible destruction in a way that absolutely gives him traumatic flashbacks, but alongside one of the fragments of HIS DAUGHTER. The sight of a fragment of his daughter Ray not only with one of Zarc’s terrible dragons, but seemingly HELPING it in a rampage of destruction pretty much sends Leo into an enraged, terrified breakdown.

All while being entirely oblivious to the irony that said fragment and dragon are fighting AGAINST the terrible destruction that HE caused.

[ygoartreviews]

Ghost Beef

"The Ghost of Christmas Dinner."

It’s that time of year when yesterday's meal comes back to haunt you. Fortunately, it's returned as this cute little festive cow ghost, instead of something much more terrifying. It's even here to serve you more dinner! Not that I imagine spectral beef is filling or anything. I think I actually enjoy the colors the most in this art. They're bright and Christmasy without being an overwhelming onslaught of red and green. The blues and yellows were an excellent pick for contrast as the background here. I also appreciate the color definition in the cow vs the background ornaments. Like, the wreath and the mistletoe decorated bell around the cow's neck use the exact same colors, but the shadows and highlights in the bell are significantly more smoothed out with a greater range of colors vs the more muted wreath. It just really helps draw your eye where it needs to be first! Also, only after talking about it did I realize how clever and adorable that bell is lol. It's literally your classic Christmas bell but turned into a cowbell! The only thing that truly bothers me here is that its tongue doesn't line up with the clearly defined line of its mouth on the right side, and instead appears to be tucked under its cheek for some reason. It feels so easy to miss, but once you see it you can't help but notice how awkward it looks.

Rating: 9/10, the only way to season this beef is with ghost peppers

[mossymandibles]

I noticed my Syrinx fellas were getting a little attention so I thought I would try to show how their mouths work c:

The side flaps of their heads sort of flip up which opens their mouths like pockets. The top mouths have the filter feeding appendages that they use to catch critters in, then they clean it off in their ‘actual’ mouths. Anything they don’t have to chew is fair game. Yum

Flipping the sides of their heads up without the purpose of eating though is definitely a threat display.

[mcauley-art]

2- Connected

After clicking that weird email, Log has found themselves in an even weirder place, and a preculiar little creature and familiar device have shown up before them.

"You're finally here, partner!"

[staticwings]

Aquired a grail of a Vpet! D-Cyber V2!

Thanks to the fellow tamer who sold it to me!