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Probably dumb question, but how would the Affini domesticate a nearly full-conversion cyborg like Raiden Metal Gear with little biology left to speak of?

The Affini Compact's mastery of technology and the digital domain in general far surpasses any equivalent human technology. Cyborgs, androids and digital sapients have all been domesticated a hundred times over. Rather than inject a xenodrug into the blood vessels of a cute little primate they would simply upload a digital narcoalgorithm, which would bypass any firewall or similar preventative measure.

The answer to pretty much any question that asks "How would the Affini domesticate [faction from a different setting]" is "Very well thank you :)"

The Affini are a narrative device, their indomitability and inevitability is essential to the foundations of the setting they exist within. One of the reasons crossovers are discouraged is because to make them work you have to either change fundamental aspects of either the Affini or the setting they cross over with, which does a disservice to either or both parties. Although it's tempting to powerscale and compare feats, the Affini always find a way to domesticate the cuties they encounter regardless of power level for the same reason that Saitama always defeats his opponent in a single punch. Despite how the Affini are framed in-universe by humanity as an enemy at war, HDG isn't a space war opera, but rather a disability narrative.

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Probably dumb question, but how would the Affini domesticate a nearly full-conversion cyborg like Raiden Metal Gear with little biology left to speak of?

The Affini Compact's mastery of technology and the digital domain in general far surpasses any equivalent human technology. Cyborgs, androids and digital sapients have all been domesticated a hundred times over. Rather than inject a xenodrug into the blood vessels of a cute little primate they would simply upload a digital narcoalgorithm, which would bypass any firewall or similar preventative measure.

The answer to pretty much any question that asks "How would the Affini domesticate [faction from a different setting]" is "Very well thank you :)"

The Affini are a narrative device, their indomitability and inevitability is essential to the foundations of the setting they exist within. One of the reasons crossovers are discouraged is because to make them work you have to either change fundamental aspects of either the Affini or the setting they cross over with, which does a disservice to either or both parties. Although it's tempting to powerscale and compare feats, the Affini always find a way to domesticate the cuties they encounter regardless of power level for the same reason that Saitama always defeats his opponent in a single punch. Despite how the Affini are framed in-universe by humanity as an enemy at war, HDG isn't a space war opera, but rather a disability narrative.

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Im reminded of the earlier stages of this drawing when the pladdy was -packin' heat-

A pladdy with his jungle cat floret

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Hey, I really love your writing and your art!! Just thought you should know how appreciated you are ♥️

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With the right xenodrugs and proper application of hypnotic fascination, no terran stands a chance ;) Follow up to this comic. I had a bunch of hot dialogue planned but I forgor what it was.

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With the right xenodrugs and proper application of hypnotic fascination, no terran stands a chance ;) Follow up to this comic. I had a bunch of hot dialogue planned but I forgor what it was.

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Daphne and Caladenia from Rae Isteria's fic A Beast at Bay

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A pladdy with his jungle cat floret

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Floret cheeks are for squimshing

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A floret and khetari I drew in mspaint on my laptop while away from home for a week. Drawing with a mouse is difficult!

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Should all Florets be female or there can be male florets

Florets come in every sex and gender, they just tend to be depicted as transfem the most often because HDG as a setting is primarily made by and for transfems.

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Affini before and after changing their shape to appear more relatable and appealing to an adorable little pet species.

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Various ancient concept art pieces and sketches for my HDG fic Florets of a Feather.

I'm a far better artist than a writer, but I still love these blorbos. Hopefully I'll get the motivation and energy to continue the story at some point...

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Terra shall rise again!

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Affini & Terran Ship Size Comparison Poster

A poster from your friends at the Nascent Feralism Pollarding Office on the topic of Affini & Terran ship sizes!

Big thanks to @teagan-the-doll for editing and the NFPO icon!

I had a ton of fun with this one =)

Fonts

Headers - Fugaz One Body - Playpen Sans NFPO Logo - Megrim

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do you have any suggestions for someone who read the og work and how has no idea where to go next?

do you have any favorites that don't stray too far from the original formula? i think it's too soon for me to read something that subvert the genre.. but i'd really like to hear your suggestions if you don't mind!

My first suggestion would be to read the foundational works, as they established a lot of the vibes and ideas that built the setting. Although some of them are quite long, they are very very good! Some of the biggest art pieces I've done have been fan art of some of these fics, and for good reason!

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(Disclaimer: For legal reasons the Affini do not have instant genderbender flortification biorhythm beam attacks)