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FAQ

Story Related

Where does the story take place? - It takes place in a fictionalised version of the US, no particular state or anything (mainly bc I am not familiar with them).

When does the story take place? - Somewhere in the 90s, but there are some aspects from later times (bc it's a goofy story with at least one time traveller present, hehe).

Why does Fake Peppino sometimes speak forwards and other times not? - Pep usually speaks backwards, but he 'speaks' forwards when he wants to appear more 'normal' and have others understand what he is trying to say - however he is only mimicking previous things he has heard, so it is not actually him speaking, but several voices all chopped up and reformed into new sentences (like a spirit box, as the best example I have).

If the story is in the US and most characters are American or Italian, why do some of the characters use British Sign Language? - The main reason is bc I am fluent in BSL and not as much in ASL (And I don't know any other types of SL), it is just easier for me to draw BSL signs from memory! I could look up ASL signs, but I'm committing to the bit. The in-universe answer is The Squeak is British and uses BSL and taught Noisette, who in-turn taught many of the other characters, such as Pep and Peppino. Bean and Fiend are also British and use BSL.

Are the characters from Sugary Spire/Antonblast/[popular fanon character] here? - Currently not adding any characters from spin-offs, related games or mods of Pizza Tower, but that might change if I get a good idea for them. I will not be adding any popular fanon characters, bc I am not comfortable with the idea of that (and I don't look at fanon stuff much, so I don't know many).

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Other

What program do you use for art? - I use Clip Studio Paint for all my art and animations.

(This will be updated as and when it needs to be!)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Announcement Time!!!

Hi hi everyone, I know it has been a while since there has been any actual posts here, and I have been mulling over this for a while, but I have decided that I will be doing a soft-reset of the blog and story!

Why am I doing this? A few reasons:

I retconned/changed several details that would contradict future plot points if I continued as is

I changed a few designs/some designs naturally evolved (mainly Pep's) and honestly I kinda do not like some of the art in the beginning anymore

Having a fresh start is probably better than trying to revive the old art and story that is over a year old

I had another point, but I do not remember it...

BUT Do Not Worry! No previous posts will be deleted - just keep in mind that posts from before this post may have outdated information and should not be regarded as canon!

Characters will also have their memories reset, so Pep will go back to being called 'Peppino' and will be a little garbage boy once again (silly) and etc

I am also updating some art, the intro post and making an FAQ, so if you see some things get mixed around, do not worry!

The new beginning should be up soon, but thank you to everyone who has stuck around!

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Don't go breaking my heart

I won't go breaking your heart

Don't go breaking my

Don't go breaking my

Don't go breaking my heart

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Are you not going to reblog the art you made with Bruno and Pep and the mystery woman?

(Honestly, that thought never occurred to me...

But I suppose it is story related, so I can do that)

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(Reblogging this here, bc most of the art I have seen being reposted has been from this blog)

Just as a general reminder bc I have seen it a few times as of late:

Please do not repost my art or use it for icons without my permission! - especially my OCs, which is most of my stuff, but beside the point

Regardless of your intentions, it's disrespectful to me, and makes me not want to share art publicly

So if you have reposted my work/used it as an icon or the like, please take it down - reblogs and comments on my art are a much better way to show you like it!

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(How very fitting that the most recent ask is about Peditto, and it is not showing up in my inbox, and if I try to view it via the activity tab, my whole browser crashes...

So I will answer that when - slash if - I can see it fully, but for the moment, he and the Doise are probably gonna appear here at some point - but way later, bc we haven't even introduced the other bosses yet! (I also do not have any ideas for them right now)

Regardless, and unrelated to that, probably gonna officially call a hiatus - not that I have been very active anyways, but just so folks know that it'll continue to be quiet here for a while longer)

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(Remember when an anon asked for a lineart to colour in to make their own clones, like a year ago?

Well, here you go jkfdjkfd)

Hey you!!! Do you wanna make a silly, little guy in my style? Well now you can!!!!!

Here are some free-to-use linearts of my versions of the Fake Peppinos and Peppino Clones from Pizza Tower! Link to Drive with all versions here!

There are five different linearts; Tall Fake, Wide Fake, Peppiclone, Baby Fake and Baby Peppi! (tho the last two are technically mostly the same but shh)

And each variation has four versions, so at least one should hopefully work regardless of your art program! (Except traditional, sorry traditional artists kjgfsl)

There is: PNG with white background, PNG with transparent background (marked with 'Trans'), Photoshop Document (marked with 'PS'), and an MS Paint friendly version (marked with 'Paint')

Please Read Before Use!

I have a few rules when using these, so please follow them! If these rules are broken, I reserve the right to ban anyone from using them or revoke free use entirely. Just be respectful, please!

These are free to use - but if you would like to support me or give a tip, I have a Ko-fi right here!

Please do not remove my signature!

Please credit me when posting your own versions - I am SmallTimidBean on most sites, but if posting to a site I am not on, just say SmallTimidBean on Tumblr (also probably credit McPig/Tour De Pizza for the og concept!)

You may edit the lineart to add features (tails, horns, wings etc) or change features (the expression etc) - just keep in mind, if you are going to edit very heavily, then consider drawing your own version first!

Please do not use for commercial use - IE Making designs to sell (aka adoptables)

Please do not use in AI databases, or for AI bots

Please do not use for hate or bigotry

Please do not draw anything sexually explicit on these - I don't mind what you do with your clones outside this lineart, but I don't wanna see that on my art Imao (Also, two of these guys are literal babies)

Adding Body Horror or Gore aspects is fine, - those come with the territory of being a clone - just be sure to use the appropriate content warnings!

While these are based on clone characters from Pizza Tower, they do not have to be used as such - any characters you make with these, are yours to do with as you wish!

I encourage you to draw your new clones after you have created them! I would love to see them in YOUR style, not just mine!

And have fun!

Hopefully that's everything! I do plan to make versions with additional features and maybe even a version with all features to mix and match - but I do not have the spoons for that right now, so check back later!

Please let me know if there are any issues, or if you have any questions or suggestions for me!

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

(If anyone was wondering what I've been up to...

You tell me (silly))

Blast of Many Little Guys Upon You;

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Since it was originally an April Fool's post, it means it is the one-year anniversary of the Cheeseshop AU!!! Yippee!!!

I am also making it Brick's birthday, so she and the rats are going to enjoy some cake - cheesecake of course!!! - and some are more excited than others

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This is mostly for mod, but YAY NOISE UPDATE!!! We have funny Noise, an unlockable 2 player mode, and an actual canon version of Peppino's house interior! Yay! :D

(Yeah, Noise update!!! Very enjoyable, especially more of the best girl: Noisette!!! Still love u Noise, but move over, I want to see your wife (silly)

I haven't seen Peppino's house tho - it was not in any of the videos I watched - but I imagine it's gonna be different from what I have designed for the Peppino here jdkgbkl

Not changing it tho, I spent too much time working on all that kjfdgldfg)

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(Pep Splat to get your attention (silly) - also he is a Mood ™

If you do not follow my art blog, long story short; I am back on my meds, and I am starting to feel a little better (tho it has only been a week, so there is still some readjustment time and such) - but I hope to get back to work here! So I am currently here with a quick Interest Check!;

The intermission is the mini story with Bean and Fiend, and the main story is with Pep and all the other PT characters.

No 'show results' or 'whatever you want' options bc I want definitive yes/no opinions - even if I will do as I please (silly)

The intermission will probably not be many more posts, and Fiend was supposed to give a hint to the main story at the end of it - but I feel like not a lot of folks were into it, hence why I am asking

I still might probably finish it, regardless of the results, bc I am a stubborn bastard - but once again, please do not expect posts soon! I am still readjusting to things, and I do not have the spoons for full colour and backgrounds hjkfgdl

As always, thank you guys for sticking around!!!)

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Hey Pep, not to be rude but can you talk normally please it's kinda hard to understand you.

('Not to be rude' - Is immediately rude

I know this is directed to Pep, but I need to clarify by 'talk normally', do you mean speak forwards? Bc he... Can't do that

He can mimic people and use snippets of what he's heard to give the impression of speaking forwards, but it's like a spirit box - it's several voices and words, that are not his own, spliced together to make a sentence - it'll never be 'normal' by a human standard, and it takes considerable effort for him

If you are genuinely having trouble understanding what he is saying, all the translations of his backwards speech (and anyone else's non-English speech) are in the tags of their respective posts, but if there is a better alternative, then please let me know)

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(Aww, that's very sweet of Library Tower Fakey to get Pep a gift! He might be confused since he doesn't actually know it is his birthday, but he'd still be very appreciative and happy! And I am sure he'll love whatever is inside hehe

Thank you for the lovely art! Always a delight to see!)

Library tower fake peppino heard that today is pep's birthday and he got him a present

He is hoping that he is having a great birthday 😁

This version of fake peppino is made by @ask-the-totally-real-peppino

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Looks at Pep's profile on toyhouse:

Oooh, interesting stuff here! Also lots of sadness in the links! More thoughts below:

<"–and even being rescued himself in a few situations.">

<"- he and Porto helped me home when I was struggling to move, let alone keeping my form together -">

<"Porto, and Bello, found me when I wasn't in the best place, and very vulnerable">

My first thought was imagining Pep in 'Sopping Wet Creature' form being in either Porto or Bello's arms, but it's more likely him having a panic attack and both of them helping him get home.

<"but I realised what they needed, and I gave it to them - I still have that scar... I didn't even know I could get new scars...">

Wait, what do you mean new scars? And hmmm, clones don't really have blood (at least not like regular blood), but given what we currently know (or at least theorize) about Pep, perhaps he was the only one that could've helped Mirtillo.

(On a related note: Mirtillo being purple and considered to be Pep's baby. And a certain picture with a baby wearing purple. I'm not saying they're the same, just that maybe there's some subconscious connections here. Maybe the loss hits harder because he has lost his child before. It's twice now that he was taken away from his family.)

Also the dramatic irony of having an idea of what exactly happened to his family hurts! And every single one of Pep's links being one-sided thoughts! I'm over here making myself sadder theorizing that the last parts of each one are the exact thoughts he had while searching for them! That even though he was able to see the world outside the tower, he couldn't fully enjoy that freedom because in the back of his mind he's thinking that he failed them, that he was too weak and couldn't protect them–

He hopes that maybe, just maybe, he could find them. To be able to hug them again, hold them all in his arms and never let go. He would never ever lose them again.

Okay, I'm done for now.

On happier thoughts, Happy 1 year to this askblog! (It's March 1st where I am) Thank you for sharing this story with us! We appreciate all the love and care you bring with your designs and writing.

Always remember to take your time and have fun with it! Take care of yourself, Bean.

(Shy Theorist)

(AUGH, Shy Theorist Anon, must you sucker punch me right in the heart on this joyous occasion!!! (silly/lighthearted)

But you bring up various points! And I will provide context for others where applicable, like right now;

[Pep's updated reference on toyhou.se] and the [links where he shares his thoughts on his fambily members]

First point about [Porto] and [Bello] rescuing Pep I actually hope to touch on soon! Well, 'soon' as in 'within the next few story posts' - when they will actually be up is yet to be determined jfgksgd - but you're not too far off hehe

Second point about Pep getting a new scar - this is a little confusing since I don't draw scars in my cartoony style (for some reason that I do not remember) - unless it's like [Halloumi's] missing eye scar, which is just a big 'X' - but a lot of the characters do have visible scarring!

We just gotta hit them with the unsilly beam, like this;

And there they are! Although Pep's 'scars' are just markings to mimic Peppino's scars - except for one - while clones do not typically scar due to their healing/regeneration factor, it is possible

[Mirtillo] and [the baby in that 'certain' picture] both being purple babies might be intentional, or it might be bc I have a bias for purple, I'll never tell - but I do confirm they are not the same being, since Mirtillo has been depicted as a newborn clone (the 'gummy bear' stage) and clones made out of human cadavers do not have this stage

And yes!!! Pep doesn't know what happened to any of them, and he misses them all so much!!!

But they just might be closer than he thinks...

... Any way, thank you so much! Your kind words really mean a lot to me, and I always love hearing your thoughts and theories - even if I am a coy bastard about them sometimes, fkgfksdf

I know I keep saying that hopefully we get back to it, and I really mean it, but it in the meantime I just do what I can, and drop a few crumbs now and then hehe)

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Happy Birthday to Pep!!!!!! Everyone clap for the specialist boy in the world!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, he doesn't know it is his birthday, but he is very happy to have cake!

And happy 1 year to this blog! I already said most of my piece in the last post and said thank you in the last two, but thank you guys again! I still very much appreciate all the support over the past year!

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(I have been trying to write this post for a while, but it keeps coming out like a sob story, and it is really not that deep jkfdgkj

So I am just going to say it, bc you guys know I love to ramble for ages, and I need some opinions

1 year of this blog is tomorrow (or today depending on how long I take to write this kjldfg), and I really do appreciate you all being here - if you have been here since the beginning, or just followed recently - if you've sent an ask, liked, reblogged, shared with a friend, theorised, made fanart, or followed me to my art blog and watched me make (and continue to make) a billion clones, anything; thank you

I made this blog on a whim, only like a week after getting into Pizza Tower, and I had no idea it would turn into what it is now

Of course, in the beginning there were a lot of actual posts, like with backgrounds and multiple characters, and I'd post several times a day if I could - and while I was having fun, it was not ideal - I'd frequently post at 7am after spending all night working on a post then I'd pass out, I'd forgo eating or showering just to draw, and I had wrecked my wrist several times, and continue to push pass the pain just to post

It wasn't just hyperfixation, it was obsession - much easier to realise that in retrospect

I was also medicated at the time, I had been on antidepressants for 3 years, so around April (I think) I ran out of meds and was unable to get more due too third party issues/unable to get in contact with my doctor/etc (and unbeknownst to me at the time, the last two packs I had were expired) - so I am sure you can imagine the sort of affect suddenly going cold turkey on the med that make you not wanna die has on a person - I was not doing great to put it lightly

But I still wanted to continue - so many people had praised me on the frequency of posts, and how excited they were and all this validation - I couldn't let people down! (Also I was, and still am, a disabled shut-in loser with no friends, posting is like the only social interaction I had/have kdfgkgfd)

But I think I did - I intimidated myself out of drawing main posts with how much work they were, started the intermission even though I said I shouldn't, had no script or direction and that I was not 100% invested in to try to motivate myself back into main posts, and it was just easier to draw silly ooc posts than do the thing I really wanted to do instead

Of course, this is not any of you guys' fault - I have always had this issue of starting something, it getting way bigger than I can manage, crashing and then just unable to get going again - I have so many unfinished comics, half-done projects and abandoned askblogs it's not even funny - but it's also like, not the end of the world, if I don't finish things I start for fun - sure, I'll feel guilty as hell for a while, but life moves on

So that being said, I would still very much like to continue the story here - I have been working on some stuff in the background (I even updated Pep's reference in the last few days, with a ton of new stuff), but I still don't think it's gonna be soon - I am doing somewhat better than I was, and I actually have an appointment for with my doctor finally (I will probably have to do some reassessments since they can't just put me back on the meds, after not having them for almost a year, and then I'd have to probably get reaccustomed to side effects etc), so despite it all I am still here

I am not sure if I want to continue the intermission with Bean and Fiend at this time - I know a few folks enjoyed it (mostly bc Fiend kjsdfkj) - but as mentioned previously it was unplanned, unscripted, and I was quickly not feeling it, as I am sure some of you guys were too - the intention was for Fiend to give you guys another hint to the main story, but getting to that point was not fun - I might do a poll on this in a separate post

I also mentioned a while back that I would be cutting down the Big Post into smaller posts, and posting as and when parts were done - but once again, do not expect these soon - (although there is a very late Valentines post coming hopefully soon)

And I think that should hopefully be it for now - I know this is a huge post, and probably still a bit sob story-ish, but oh well - I also know that the hype for Pizza Tower had unfortunately died down significantly, but I'm still working on PT stuff on my art blog @smalltimidbean if you wanna see more silly things (and maybe some lore for here hehe)

It is also the first now, so happy birthday Pep

Okay, thank you, and see you later)

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(I am sorry if that last post comes off a little passive-aggressive, but it really upset me - likely not the intention of the asker, but here we are (and the misgendering didn't help lol)

I have had a lot of thoughts about this blog over the past few months, which I have considered anonymously confessing on that PT confessions blog, but you'd know it was me, and I don't wanna bother the lovely rat who runs it

So I might just say it all here at some point - but to make it very clear, I am not stopping or shutting down the blog - posts still might not continue for a while, but I still have full intentions to continue the story I started

I have been working on a now late but special valentine's post, and it's the 1-year anniversary of this blog/Pep's birthday on Friday the 1st of March - and while I do not have anything planned for that (mainly bc it hasn't been a year in story (it's still only been a day) and Pep doesn't remember his birthday)

Idk how to end this so I'll take this moment to thank those who have been patient with me and stuck around through the nonsense

So thanks dlkgflkfdgs)