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[bicycleboyblog]

super curious about the inspirations behind the Senator and Mary, if you'd like to share

Dang I love this question. Well, once you see it, you'll never unsee. :)

The Senator was inspired by The Batter (OFF), Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing (Hellsing) and Mathis Quigley (Unsounded).

The inspiration from Hellsing is hard to ignore, but I was in love with Integra immediately. She was the first lady character I ever saw wearing men's clothes, with a macho, boxy silhouette, who was in charge of everything. Growing up I hardly made female characters because all the bullshit in life and in stories made me think they couldn't do anything. It's stupid lies and horseshit, but hell. People still think that way, hey? Where do you think they learn it from.

But yeah, a masculine, powerful woman who goes by "Sir"?

Sign me the fuck up.

Then there's The Batter (left); an unstoppable, stone-faced, murderous freak obsessed with purifying the world. His manifesto and off-putting personality directly inspired the Senator. Indeed, there's a line in Chapter 8 that references this. Quigs was mostly visual inspo. I love his platinum hair, razor sharp jaw, and fashionable glasses. :]

There's also probably a little something in there from Alucard (Hellsing, again), and the general horrors of living in a world controlled by detached wealthy assholes who will stop at nothing to destroy all meaningful human connection and control our lives.

Mary, on the other hand, was inspired by the art of my dear friend Dreorcaul. She has a plethora of powerful masculine lady OCs, but one in particular, the gargantuan General Zafim (below, center) of The Sunless Children, set my heart on fire. I thought, well. I want one, too!

Later down the line, I read Satoru Noda's insane 1800s war manga Golden Kamuy, and though I hate the guy, the sniper Ogata (right) made for a bone-chillingly creepy antagonist.

Lieutenant Tsurumi (left) was the biggest influence on Mary's character otherwise. His fiery passion, competence, brutality, and inappropriate closeness to his soldiers were all traits I gave her. I know you might think his scar is, too, but that has another story.

At work I met a middle aged woman with a delicate scar on her face. It was a faint, pale splash radiating out from her nose. I just, I thought she was so beautiful, and Mary was always meant to be hauntingly gorgeous. I guess she came to mind.

[3-inch-sam]

Ask Game: List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who liked or reblogged something from you! get to know your mutuals and followers!

WAH !!!

things that make me happy... working on cool projects, fun sci-fi worlds, fruit smoothies, going to local markets, and MY AWESOME FRIENDS!!!

[mewtwowarrior]

Ask Game: List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who liked or reblogged something from you! get to know your mutuals and followers!

Whale Sharks!

2. Lemon designs!

3. Kirby games and characters!

4. Robots!

5. Neopets!

[grid-daisies]

This week's #FicRecFriday is "The Man My Father Loved" by nhpw! This was recommended by @everythingcounts2007remaster, who said the following:

"Post-Legacy catharsis where Sam reconciles his childhood (specifically Flynn's relationship with Alan) through adult eyes. It cradles your heart as it softly breaks it. I love this story."

If you like this fic, make sure to leave a kudos and/or a comment!

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: Tron: Legacy (2010)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Characters: Alan Bradley, Kevin Flynn, Sam Flynn

Additional Tags: Angst

Summary:

When Alan gave Sam the keys to the arcade, he also gave up his chance to say goodbye. Now, on his return from the Grid, Sam seeks to give his old friend the closure he never had.

[ideas-on-paper]

Wake up, folks! A new Legion romance patch (including platonic relationships, too!) just dropped for Mass Effect 2!

An author named jasp on AO3 (big kudos to you! <3) released an interactive fanfic allowing you to finally get into a relationship with Legion. It's not only wonderfully written, it also has the trademark ME dialogue wheel and even the Normandy AI core engine noise in the background!

It really felt like talking with Legion again, which is a real treat. Finally, after the painful ordeals of ME3, my depression has been cured, my broken heart has been mended, and my soul has been restored.

Also I'm gonna tag @everythingcounts2007remaster and @menacingmetal since I know both of you are Legion lovers (hope you don't mind ^^)

EDIT: If the text is cut off for you, see comments 🔽

[craigpetersennz]

your new piece for the Always zine!!! Incredible!!! Ya got my girl MARA ON THERE?!?! I squeaked when I saw it, thank you so much for making it :D

(everyone go support the Always zine and take a loooook)

Thanks so much, @everythingcounts2007remaster! So glad you like the new pic! ☺️🥏

[3-inch-sam]

do you guys think about how War Without Reason fits with the Requiem melody. how the structure of Violence mirrors Lust in that you see the big boss slowly get closer until you have to face it down. how the Earthmovers are stuck wandering in death just like Minos. how one was killed by the right hand of God and one was killed by Man. how their cities are a part of them. do you guys think about that

also @everythingcounts2007remaster is the one who pointed out the Right hand of God vs Man thing