#the first program

[forthedancingandthethriving]

Code Deities

The Abyss

(It technically is, SUE ME.)

Role - The Nothing/The Beginning

The creator of Duck/ClearAll, Database, and Abyssal. Originally starting out as just an instinctual mass (and just the hardware that makes up Luke's computer IRL), it loathes its first creations for daring to leave it behind once they were created. Following it accumulating enough junk data to actually become sentient, it attempted once to enact its plan (Unveiled Secrets). It didn't work, so now it waits below. Plotting.

Database

Roles - Life and Creation

Introduced here!

A True Fusion between the first Admin, Virus, Moderator, and Program. Created alongside ClearAll, the Code World was created both as a world for others to inhabit and to keep the Abyss out and away. Following this, they filled with world with life, an event where the world started to break down occurred. Following their exhaustive efforts to keep it up, they fused to make Database.

They and Duck do not get along at ALL considering their past treatment of him, but they are very aware (and a bit ashamed) that their treatment of him did have consequences.

ClearAll/Duck the Codeless (belongs to @duckapus )

Roles - Death and Destruction

Introduced here / here!

Having used to reside in the Code World, he disappeared for a period of time, throwing everything into chaos before all the bad things spawning from his departure was stuffed into the God Box. Due to him being feared and unjustly hated by those merely for his role, ClearAll took on the name Duck and now resides in the SM64 universe, doing his job passively.

He and Database do not get along at all for very valid reasons on his end.

Abyssal

Roles - Order and Chaos

Created by the Abyss originally to spread chaos and destruction, she was instead kind at heart, growing to care and love for those around her. She ended up joining the Adminspace, and from there, she used the events that have happened and twisted them to make it seem like she had done them whenever she reported to the Abyss. Following Unveiled Secrets, her connection to it was severed by Avatar Sora.

Abyssal doesn't particularly like being referred to as a goddess, but the kids at the very least insisted she decide on her role in case she ever needs to use her status. They helped her decide on Order and Chaos since she was in the middle of helping them set up a prank at the time.

Efficiency/Effi

Role - Time

The reclusive and avoidant deity of Time. They reside in the Time Realm, watching over all pasts, presents, and futures. They're very serious about their job and don't take kindly to people intentionally messing with the flow of time. They have trouble understanding people, due to their self-imposed isolation, but the Mirror Sprites are there to help them out.

Archive

Introduced here!

Role - Knowledge/Memory

The personification of the Digital Multiverse's memory! He knows the entire history of their version of the internet and also moonlights as the Internet's Santa Claus. We love a guy who moonlights as Santa Claus.

[stargirl230]

Muse // 心上人

(no reposts; reblogs appreciated)

[arielluva]

a dead ideal

[autism-corner]

i hate them.

[patchworkpoison]

couple o jackos

[ink-ghoul]

The nightmare 😊😜

[quinnonimp]

limbus company brazil trip but i only draw doninha & dandan

[melioristicbeast]

Finally, the first page of the comic project!

When @isthatbloodonhisshirt posted My Name is Derek Hale and I saw the tag 'time loop', I cannot tell you how excited I was - I love time loop stories - and as soon as I started reading chapter two i thought 'man this is a cool visual, I bet it'd work pretty well as a comic'. And hey. Who's got two hands and a can-do attitude towards comic projects? This fella.

So here we go! I haven't done a long-form comic in more than a decade and I'm still figuring out how to draw the boys but doing a comic is always an ongoing learning process (: (part of that learning process is doing covers which uhhhhhhh is going to be at the end of the chapter for Reasons)

(Also Stiles' alarm choice is totally on me, bless Ella for giving the go ahead lol)

Page 2 is scheduled for next weekend!

[P01 | next>>] Original story on Ao3 by @isthatbloodonhisshirt

[martenpounce]

my favorite game in the series was the power of three ds game. it was still pretty obviously a pokemon mystery dungeon clone but unlike the older warriors games, you could pick your protagonist for each level

[hellalugosi]

Interview with the Vampire (2022-)

Upstream - Mary Oliver

Gravity and Grace - Simone Weil

Journal of a Solitude - May Sarton

(inspo: 1, 2)

[forthedancingandthethriving]

(Context)

Wanted to like,, almost make it a story.

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Long ago, there was nothing. Nothing but the empty void, and it's howling wind. There was no light, no darkness, no sound. Just the void.

Until, one day, a spark came. Then a second. A third. A fourth.

All four growing into beings.

The first was elegant. He wore an outfit befitting that of a king, with its color ever-changing. His color was ever-changing. The only thing that ever stayed the same was the golden headpiece that rested on the back of his head, representing a rising sun.

The second was as elegant as the first. She wore an outfit befitting that of a queen, her color too ever-changing. The only thing that ever stayed the same was the silver circlet she wore that had a crescent moon.

The third was monstrous, dangerous in appearance but kind in personality. He was that of an anthropomorphic dragon, his color too ever-changing with his outfit befitting that of a knight's. The only thing that stayed the same were the purple cuffs on his wrists.

The fourth was less monstrous but still dangerous in appearance yet kind in nature. She was that of an anthropomorphic lamb, color ever-changing. She wore an outfit befitting of a priestess. The only thing that stayed the same was the blue veil that rested over her face.

The first named himself Adminstrator.

The second named herself Moderator.

The third named himself Virus.

The fourth named herself Program.

The Four quickly formed a tight and close bond. They talked and laughed, filling the once quiet and desolate void with sounds of joy and companionship.

However, it didn't take long for loneliness to settle in. The Four knew that they couldn't be alone forever, left in a void that no one else would ever know of.

So one day, Moderator arose and spoke, "I say we make a world of our own!" She declared. "I say we start making this world into something new, something beautiful.. something us."

The others agreed, and they began to work. Using their vast powers, they created a world where code reigned supreme. Where all beings of code could reside.

Then, together, Program and Virus began to make entities. Entities to live in the world, to expand and inhabit.

However, Program was not pure or corrupt, and neither was Virus. Those that came from their did not always have the good hearts their creators did.

This lead to clashes. Battles. Wars. Things the Four desperately tried to stop, but they soon realized they never could. So, together, Adminstrator and Moderator began to create spaces. Spaces where Viruses and Programs could be separate if they wish, but could join together should they feel like they can.

As the years went on, the Four found themselves often lonely. Though, that loneliness soon vanished when a brave little Program approached them one day.

He called himself Sparks, and the Four found his bravery admirable. Very rarely did any creation come to them merely to talk. Even rarer was any of them finding the nerve seek them out.

They enjoyed his company, and he enjoyed theirs.

However, one day, they noticed cracks.

Virus was the first to point them out, how they ran along the walls of the world. Cracking and splintering. It soon got worse, and they were able to realize why.

The world was far too small, there were far too many inhabitants, and not enough Moderators and Admins.

While thinking of a plan to try and save the realm, Program was able to see a small glimpse of a future. So too was Virus.

A fight, a Virus, Four Founders, and a Space. Filled with Admins that would survey the world of code, keep things in order, and keep everything safe.

So, the Four began their work.

Program and Virus made more of their creations. Made ones tough, strong, hard to defeat but not impossible. (One Virus named Worm, and he knew deep down that this would be the one.)

Administrator and Moderator began expanding the spaces. Simplifying the qualifications needed to be overseers of Spaces. Together, they even created some Admins and Mods. Not too many, and some of them the duo pushed to always look out and beyond.

By the time they had done, the world of code was larger than ever, yet no longer cracking. However, the Four were exhausted. Their code frayed and sparking, hot to the touch. They knew that they needed to find a way to rest, and fast.

That is when their dear friend came and said a simple word, "Fuse."

The Four did not question how he knew, but they knew it was the only way. So they individually said their farewells before they joined hands and fused.

It was a bright spectacle. Able to be seen throughout the entire world, and from the merged code arose one being and one being alone; Database.

Their body massive, towering over all, their color ever-changing. A blue veil rested over their face, obscuring their eight white eyes. Purple cuffs rested on their arms, keeping the long sleeves of their dress from swaying as they moved. Their crown, mimicking a rising sun coming over a crescent moon, often glittered in the light, just as their cape did. Large wings of a dragon rested on their back, with small clouds of what seemed to be wool floated around them.

Database thanked Sparks once more, before they departed. Only their friend ever knowing where they went.

A secret he intended to keep until the day came that he deactivated. Though he would honor them.

There's a reason his establishment is called the Ever-Changing after all.

[krakenshipwreck]

as the details start to emerge, it's pretty fucking cool that the kraken are seemingly the only NHL team that said hell yeah we want the PWHL and we want you in our arena and we want to make space for you in our practice facility and we're going to put our money where our mouth is and make this happen.

[msmimundo]

[waterdropsfall]

:]

[moon-mirage]

Did anyone expect me to just ignore the latest Daima episode? 🫧🫧🫧

[chloesimaginationthings]

Okay, but Elizabeth being an absolute savage girlboss isn't something that's talked about enough.

Love how you're spitting facts for our girly pop. 💪💪💪

TBH I go off the personality baby has, and gotta assume some of that sass is definitely Elizabeth