#ensia silverash

[burstfoot]

Post this leopard

[chaos-of-the-abyss]

Absolutely losing my mind here at Silverash nonstop sniping down all the people Doctor suggests could be his friends if he just lets them. No you see I have created too many boundaries and walls around myself and throughout my network of *checks notes* acquaintances, employees, and family members, for me to ever be completely genuine with any one of them

[nyantodamax145]

Try Cliffheart in the Witch Feast line

Witch Feast Role-Playing Script 'The Curious Trove Manor' Custom Line/Intrepid Explorer. The actor plays an adventurous and skilled explorer who soon realizes why entering from the basement is more perilous than she first imagined...

[banyanyanmilk]

pondering very serious thoughts at work

[dr-koni]

Happy Birthday, Cliffheart!

Artist: 竜崎いち

Birthday: November 28

[forwantofacalling]

somethign something family resemblance

[mackjlee9]

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE—

Can i request SilverAsh 「Arknights」

w/ Dokutah–reader, Bondage/Blindfold, Breeding, Nipple play, Overstimulation, Aftercare 【idk if you're fine with mindbreak, male lactation💀, and/or Degredation】

Liek– SilverAsh wanted you and his sister 〔Pramanix or Cliffheart〕 to continue the bloodline but you pulled the uno reverse on him 【and just bred him on the spot sorrymetoohorny】

I don't know if you still take req to this Feline 【and uh- if i can be apart of the anon list—you call me ☎️ or Cali because ill probably be here for awhile】

I no-brained this, so sorry if it's shit

Silver Ash x Doctor!Male!Reader [Smut&Fluff]

Warning; sensory deprivation, breeding kink, nipple play, overstimulation, mindbreak, rimming, dacryphilia, marking, I use their real names once or twice.

Masterlist.

Game; Arknights

"Doctor!" The sound of Silverash's voice made (M/n) flinch and tense on his spot, his hand gripped tightly on the knob of his office's door, and turned around to look at the tall feline.

"Yes?" (M/n) gritted his teeth, dreading he was gonna ask the same thing again today. Silverash walked a bit closer and stood in front of Rhodes Island's Doctor, looking at him with a sparkle in his eyes.

"How's everything going with Enya?" And yeah, he was still going on about (M/n) getting married to his sister, Pramanix, and continuing his family bloodline, but (M/n) just wasn't interested in her or Cliffheart- or women, for that matter.

Sighing, he opened the door and walked into his office, knowing Silverash was gonna follow him and let the feline close the door behind him.

"I told you I'm not interested in her, En-" he started saying while looking down at the medical reports he had asked Kal'tsit about the Operators infected with Oripathy, he had work to do, and here was Enciodes, bothering him about something he despised greatly.

Marriage and kids.

"Then I can ask Ensia if she'll-" Slamming his hands on the desk, (M/n) made the feline behind him go quiet, the paper slightly crumbled in his hand and he let it go, he obviously had something to take care of currently.

"Why can't you see? Do I have to be more obvious?" He murmured to himself, but Silverash's fluffy ears twitched as he was able to hear the anger and desperation in the Doctor's voice.

"(M/n)...?" He heard Silverash walking closer until he was standing right next to him, and (M/n) felt like he couldn't hold back anymore.

He looked up at him, a serious expression on his face that made the feline tense and freeze on his spot, unsure of what he should do, "I don't want to fuck your sisters," taking a step closer, (M/n) placed both hands on his desk, next to Silverash's hips, keeping him trapped between his body and the wooden desk.

He leaned closer to his face, making the feline's ears press flat against his head.

"I wanna fuck you, En."

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"Fuck- (M/n)... Wait-!" Silverash's breathing was ragged, his hands gripping the desk desperately, his chest pressed against the cold wood and his pants somewhere on the room's floor. (M/n)'s hands fondled with the tie the feline was wearing, taking it off from the collar of his shirt and he reached around his head, using it to cover Silverash's vision, making him rely on his hearing, touch, and smell.

"You seem to like this though," (M/n)'s voice next to his ear made a shiver run down his spine, his tail swaying frantically between his spread legs. He couldn't deny it, and it was obvious.

Silverash just wanted to continue his family's bloodline, but he didn't want to see (M/n) with any of his sisters, he wanted him, but there was no way he can get pregnant, so he gave up on this dumb love of his. But now?

Now his body was being touched and caressed all over by the man he loves, and his mind can't comprehend how it happened. Shivers ran down his whole body, making his legs tremble as he felt (M/n)'s gentle touch down his spine, stopping right above the base of his tail. Noticing his reaction, (M/n) slowly wrapped his fingers around it, making Silverash squeal, his head pressed on his forearms while (M/n) released his fluffy tail, observing its frantic movements.

Well, now that the tail is out of the way...

Sliding his hands down his back, (M/n) gripped onto Silverash's ass, slowly spreading his cheeks apart, and he knelt on the floor, the perfect height to reach his twitching hole.

"(M/...n)..." His voice came out in a breathless whisper, his ears moving and twitching as he tried to hear anything that would let him know what he was gonna do.

But the feeling of (M/n)'s hot breath and warm, slippery tongue pressing on his entrance made his whole body tremble, a loud moan involuntarily escaping past his lips. His reaction only made (M/n) feel more turned on, moving his hand to keep a tight grip on Silverash's tail, listening to his mewls, and watching him squirm on his desk with every move of his tongue.

Biting his bottom lip, Silverash tried to hold in his moans as he felt (M/n) swirling inside him, his grip tightening on the wood and leaving scratch marks. His thighs trembled and his tail perked up, his dick twitching and leaking pre-cum, and holding himself back was proving to be quite difficult.

But, right as he was about to let go, (M/n) stopped, leaning back to observe how Silverash's whole body was trembling and twitching, he smirked and stood up, his hands holding the feline's waist to help him stand up, but his legs were too weak to hold his weight up, ending up leaning against (M/n)'s chest, his arms wrapped loosely around his neck and his forehead pressed on the doctor's cheek.

(M/n) held his body while Silverash nuzzled him, purring right next to his ear. His fluffy white tail wrapped around (M/n)'s middle, his hips mindlessly grinding against his, having the feline act like this was making it hard for (M/n) to try and hold himself back.

Gently, (M/n) made Silverash sit on the desk before slowly making him lean back on it. With lustful eyes, (M/n) looked at him, his dress shirt unbuttoned and fully opened, exposing his toned chest and abdomen, his pale white skin making the blush going down to his neck more notorious, and his perky pink nipples.

With hurried hands, (M/n) pulled Silverash's underwear off his body, exposing his wonderful body. Keeping his legs up, (M/n) held the back of his knees bringing them closer to Silverash's chest, and moving closer to him, eliciting a small moan from him as his bulge pressed on his pulsing entrance.

At that, Silverash moved his hands to hold his legs up by himself, feeling (M/n) chest against his, followed by his hot breath on his chest before his lips wrapped around his nipple.

His back arched and his dick leaked pre-cum when (M/n)'s tongue swirled around his nipple, his hand going up to pinch and pull on the other. Hearing Silverash's moans and whimpers to getting his nipples played with made (M/n)'s cock throb in pain, which made him growl and grit his teeth, making him bite the feline's nipple. Silverash's eyes rolled into the back of his head as he released a moan of (M/n)'s name, cum spurting out of his slit.

A little surprised, (M/n) held himself off with his hands and saw Silverash's cum glistening on his abdomen, his saliva on his swollen nipples, and hearing his needy whines when he backed away, his tail tightening around his waist.

Silverash's whines turned into whimpers, his tail squirming slightly in distress, and (M/n) reached his hand up to remove the blindfold. He saw tears filling his eyes and running down his face, holding his breath at the beautiful sight of Silverash crying, he gently dried his tears away, and the feline bit his lip with uncertainty, holding his legs spread wider, bringing him closer with the grip strong grip of his tail.

(M/n) held back a moan when his sensitive tip pressed on his wet hole, and taking a deep breath, he smirked, pulling his pants and underwear down enough for his dick to spring out, rubbing it on his hole, smearing it with his pre-cum.

"You want me to fuck you, En?" He let out a whine, covering the lower half of his face with the back of his hand, his glimmering eyes looking into (M/n)'s with a hint of shyness and lust.

He nodded once, his blush intensifying, "Please?" He mumbled softly, barely audible.

(M/n)'s jaw clenched when he felt Silverash's tail squirming again, this time to bring him closer and closer, it surprised (M/n) to know how strong his tail was, but he ended up doing what the feline wanted.

Slowly pushing inside, he saw how his eyes rolled back, his nails digging into his pale skin, leaving red marks behind, and damn, (M/n) really wanted Silverash to hold onto him like that, so desperate for him.

"Fuck... En," he held Silverash's hands and moved them away from his legs, "Hold onto me," with greedy hands, he did, he held onto (M/n)'s hips, touching the exposed skin, sliding his hands up under his clothes, his nails scratching his back every time his thrusts reached deep inside him.

(M/n) released a groan of pain and pleasure whenever Silverash dragged his nails on his skin, knowing he was marked by him, and with every thrust, the tail squeezed a little tighter around him, and Silverash's hole clenched around his dick, keeping it inside him as much as he could, calling out his name as a plead for more.

"I'm gonna... cum, En," the male under him looked at him with a dizzy look, his eyes glossy and clouded with lust, his legs moving to wrap around (M/n)'s hips, gripping him against his body to prevent him from pulling.

"In-inside... cum inside me, p-please~," grunting, (M/n) closed his eyes as he felt how Silverash tightened around him again, greedily swallowing his cock, whimpering as he felt it throbbing inside him.

Let out a growl, (M/n)'s grip on Silverash's waist tightened, holding him still as he pumped him full of his cum. The feline's back arched off the desk, his tail loosening its grip as his mouth opened wide, letting out a drawn-out moan as he came all over himself.

"Yes~ keep-... keep cumming i-inside, breed me fu-full, please~!" Well, who was he to deny him when he begs like that?

Continuing his thrusts, the wet squelching sound filled their ear with every move, watching Silverash come undone under him, exposing every bit of his skin, inviting (M/n) to mark him as his. With each kiss left on his neck, Silverash tightened the hold of his legs, his hands going up to (M/n)'s upper back to keep him close to him, he just couldn't get enough of him.

He couldn't get enough of his body heat, of his wet kisses, of his deep thrusts, and of course, he could never get enough of his want cum filling him, breeding him.

He had realized just how much he would've missed out on if (M/n) had accepted courting one of his sisters, but now, as he kept cumming over and over again, he knew he would never give (M/n) up, never again.

Not when he was feeling how (M/n)'s cum dripped down onto the desk and floor, hearing him grunt as his thrusts didn't stop, and he came again at the thought that he might actually be able to carry (M/n)'s cubs. And with that thought he just himself go, his mind numb from the pleasure.

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A gentle sway woke him up, he opened his eyes and with a blurry sight, he realized he was being carried. A little disoriented, he looked up, seeing that (M/n) was the one carrying him, and he smiled, nuzzling against his neck and purring low enough for him to hear.

(M/n) glanced down at Silverash, who had closed his eyes again, and he kept walking to his room. The room in his office was too small and was full of medical supplies, so he decided to carry Silverash to his individual room, where he'll be able to lay his tired body on his comfortable bed.

He had already cleaned his sweaty, and cum-stained body before leaving his office, after he had passed out and released his tight grip. (M/n) he might've gone too far, but when he saw the bruises forming around his waist and the deep, bright red scratch marks he realized that he wasn't the only one that was more than little rough.

With his mind wandering, he reached the room quicker than he thought, and he opened the door, gently closing it behind him with a slight push. He walked to the bed and gently laid Silverash on it, moving the covers away to be able to tuck him in. He placed a small kiss on his forehead and was about to leave back to his room, but something fluffy wrapped weakly around his wrist.

Silverash's tail.

He sighed and sat down on the bed, feeling and seeing how his tail moved to hold him as it did before.

"Stay..." The feline whispered without opening his eyes, and (M/n) smiled to himself.

"Okay," he responded just as quietly, making himself some space next to the male, who instantly wrapped his arms around him and cuddled against his chest, "Sleep well, En... I love you."

Feeling a shiver running down his spine, Silverash looked up into (M/n)'s eyes and leaned up to press a gentle kiss on his lips, "I love you too..."

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[shuttershocky]

Same anon that was wondering about Gay men in Arknights.

I took the moment to look at the cast of Kjerag a little closer and have come to the conclusion that Courier and Cliffheart look like they could be a thing, if for no other reason than the fact that don’t seem like they wouldn’t like each other.

I’m fine with whatever, they’re both hot.

That would be a very bad idea, because Cliffheart's real name is Ensia Silverash.

You don't want to be the guy that goes up to the boss, the boss rumored to have built his empire by force (Courier himself is secretly an assassin for the Silverash family masquerading as a mailman) and ask if you could date his baby sister. The big man has a literal eight year reigning champion of dubstep bloodsports as his personal bodyguard. I wouldn't risk it.

[sleepingcup]

Dating experience with Silverash

Characters: Enciodes Silverash x Doctor! Reader

Game: Arknights (Silverash’s Operator Story)

Genre: Fluff

Summary: You were not expecting to have Silverash as an operator from that discovery you and Kal’tsit find out ever since you help him out from a commission.

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You may not noticed that but he is actually thankful for you that you ask Elite Operator Sharp to protect Siverash during an event, manage to make a change in Kjerag company, and to change his country for the better and have the most peaceful result than blood. Let’s be real here, you help him better than before, and thanks to you his younger sister  Ensia/Cliffheart receives better treatment and Enya/Pramanix seems to find herself at home in Rhodes Island and more.

He decided to do all of that just to show his gratitude. His sister Ensia/Cliffheart and the other Silverash Clans who also works at Rhodes Island was also shocked to know that he decided to join, but since he is now your assistant/bodyguard he would be checking on you from time to time in his break.

But please make sure that he had a good break cause you may not noticed that he did overwork himself. He won't mind hanging out with you for a game of chess or a hang out at the top of the Rhodes Island.

His greetings were usually "My friend."

But if you want to make him call you by your name or something else than friend, you have to make a deal with him.

Normally people would fall in love by their own feelings however with Silverash it would be different.

If your expression was obvious for him, you better have mercy on your soul cause he would take that as an advantage cause sometimes he does have the audacity to be playful or flirty on purpose just to catch you off guard.

Ensia/Cliffheart did warned you before about Silverash.

But who are you to complain, there is no turning back now~

If you manage to make a deal with him that is where he would visit you more often just to name you My Dearest Friend just for himself, how will you be able to deal with him is depending on how will he feels about you. Let him process his emotions so he knows well that he can deepen his bond with you or give him more opportunities to at least try to win you over.

Dealing with Silverash is like dancing with him in a game of chess, who wins to the king or who losses to the king. Love is war in chess, it never fails.

But if you manage to win against him, that is where he admits his defeat. He actually enjoy his time with you, all you just need to do is to get 200% of his trust just to open up to you about his personal life. Even if you manage to win him over before...

If he DOES have feelings by any chance, he would be clingy. His tail would rather wrap around your waist or left/right leg, sometimes hugs from behind in a place with no prying eyes, or he would make a flirty yet teasing tone just to catch you off guard. He would find satisfaction by looking at your face.

And if you give him a kiss on the head or pet him or cuddle him more often, he would clearly won't mind destroying your personal space just to earn that from you.

But rest assure that he also cares for your health, but it would be different. He cares for you in his own ways really. But if no one else is keeping watch on you and Silverash, he would be near you.

And if his not around his bird Tenzin will be the one who would keep your company.

Just be aware that the Silverash clan who spotted you with Tenzin would be either confused, shocked, or surprised.

I forgot to mention about the date, the dates would be an expensive dinning place. Don't worry he pays for it cause that is his offer, but if you prefer to relax at room for cuddles he won't mind that at all.

And if he would sleep with you in your room or office, just be aware that he would have nightmares sometimes. So be there for him when he has a vulnerable side of him to you. Reassurance is something that he actually needs especially when he is at his lowest.

One thing tho, if you may not noticed Silverash happens to mark his bite on your neck without you knowing.

[den-ai-d]

Why do you hate SilverAsh so much lol please enlighten me I want the tea

Break the Ice event happened LOL.

Basically, the event showed in great detail how much of a sociopath that bastard is. Yes, he has all the good intentions for his homeland Kjerag but he has seemingly convinced himself that only the most morally abhorrent means are the way to go and that all his slimy political maneuvering are just bitter pills that EVERYONE has to swallow FOR THEIR OWN GOOD.

Like for example, what he did to his sister Enya/Pramanix. He intentionally guilt-tripped his YOUNGER sister into joining their country's church in order for her to become its highest ranking member, the saintess. Like he for real used her sister's sense of duty to their country (mind that their family, the Silverashes, is a prominent political pillar of Kjerag) to make her feel that she had to become the saintess. And mind you, Enya hates being the saintess; has to deal with church politics, trapped in some far off mountain temple and isolated from the rest of her country, cannot even interact with her beloved younger sister (Ensia/Cliffheart) aside from sharing letters.

And then you also got the actual events of Break the Ice where he got Ensia to invite the Doctor and co to come up Kjerag under the guise of a vacation. Only for it to be revealed the he did this so that the Doctor can play a part in the civil war he was orchestrating to happen which resulted in the people of Kjerag KILLING EACH OTHER and saw the decimation of all of his rivals' political clout, leaving the Silverashes on top. And along the way, he be like "this must be done for the good of everyone" whilst committing multiple backstabbing, emotional manipulation, treason, and GAY-BAITING WITH GNOSIS THAT ASSHOLE AHHHHHHHHHHHH— Oh did I mentioned he poisoned the "pope" so that Enya can be the only power within the church? And of course, since the saintess wants Kjerag to become whole and to bring back the peace (which good ol' Enciodas/SilverAsh shattered, for good reasons of course😆), she was once again forced to stay in line and support her brother.

Happy ending yay~~

[burstfoot]

Ensia is adorable tbh, she climbed Mount Karlan all by herself

I LOVE ENSIA SHES THE BEST

Would you have a snowball fight with her. I would

:3

LOOK AT HER LITTLE FANG PEEKING OUT I’M OBSESSED

[thatmaritime]

I don’t think Silverash’s deal with the doctor just comes down to a belief that he’s found a worthy, strategically-minded rival.  The doctor has a combination of two weapons that Silverash is incapable of wielding at the same time: good faith and trust.  I’m defining good faith not as just peoples’ ability to trust in another person, but also the belief that what they’re doing is the right thing to do.  Break the Ice is about highlighting how good faith and trust get used, and what happens when you can only wield one or the other.  

On the good faith side of things, you have people like Enya (in the beginning of the event) and Arctosz.  Enya is emblematic of good faith—she’s the Saintess.  She has the good will of the people of Kjerag by merit of her connection to Kjeragandr.  Silverash installed her there in hopes of using that good faith by association as her brother.  Arctosz has the good will of the Paleroche Clan who, even when he gets framed for something he didn’t do, still stick by him because they know he’s driven so firmly by his morals.

On the trust side, you have Silverash and Gnosis.  The subordinates they have are loyal to them not necessarily out of any belief that they’re good people, but what they’re doing is something they can accomplish successfully and something that needs to get done.  In turn, they reciprocate that level of trust with one another.  They believe the other to be competent enough to achieve their goals and be a boon to their plans.

However, neither of them have trustworthy reputations, and both of them are very much aware of this.  Silverash’s entire plot revolves around trying to curry the good faith of the people of Kjerag by making the other people in leadership positions look morally bankrupt.  He and Gnosis make Gnosis out to be totally morally bankrupt so when Silverash seemingly ousts him, he looks like he cares about integrity (though neither of the other clans’ leadership fall for this). 

The Doctor wields both good faith and trust.  The operators around them don’t just know that the Doctor will get the job done, but that what they’re doing is the right thing to do.  Sharp doesn’t care that stopping Silverash’s plan is morally correct.  He cares that when the Doctor says “I need you to hold off Degenbrecher for my plan to succeed” that that plan will be successful.  Ensia cares that the Doctor will help her sister because being manipulated like she’s been is unfair; the political ramifications of what happens to Kjerag aren’t her main concern.  The Doctor earns the good faith and later the trust of the Paleroches by demonstrating their competence as well as the fact they’re willing to step in and stop Silverash even though it doesn’t particularly benefit Rhodes Island to do so.  

At the end of the day, things don’t go to plan for Silverash and Gnosis because they can’t wield both of those weapons.  Gnosis loses the good faith of Monch and she leaves him.  Silverash never had the good faith of Enya, so when she does ascend to power, he can’t influence her. 

Enya succeeds because she learns to use good faith and trust by the end of the story line.  She earns the trust of Kjera that she’ll be an excellent Saintess for the country.  The good faith the people have in her is validated by the miracle at the end of the conflict.

Anyway, what I’m getting at is that one of the reasons Silverash comes to Rhodes Island to be an operator is so that he can see good faith and trust being applied and how to use them properly via the Doctor.  

[chatonarya]

Amateur Symbolic Analysis of Ryuzakiichi's 2nd Anniversary Karlan Art Post-Break The Ice

Original post on reddit.

(Please beware unmarked spoilers for the events of BI.)

Hey everyone. The other day, I came across for the second time Ryuzakiichi’s 2nd anniversary art of the Karlan Trade group, which features a heavy chess motif. At the time, the three members on the right-hand side were mostly unknown: not merely their identities (aside from their names), but the roles they played within the group, which would not be fully revealed until a few months later during Break The Ice.

Now that BI is behind us, it casts this artwork into a whole different light, with all the hinted meaning now clarified and brought to light. This rather a bit belated given that BI happened a few months ago, but regardless, here’s my take on it, featuring my amateur chess knowledge and symbolic analysis! I was going to post this in the lounge but it got too long orz.

First off, their pieces and colors.

Enciodes wears black, but plays white; white moves first, and he's the white king, obviously. He's in the center, regal and in control on the throne. The king’s moves on the board are limited; he’s the most valuable piece, and he can only move one square at a time, and while the rest of the pieces are meant to defend him, at the right opportunity, the king can also be used aggressively.

Enya and Ensia are the only ones wearing white, and they are the only ones who have black chess pieces, symbolizing their opposing stance to him.

Enya has, to the best of my eyesight, the queen. The enemy queen is one of the most dangerous pieces on the board, and can be a big headache for the king. In addition, she is, at the end of BI, effectively the queen of Kjerag, also emphasized by the scepter in her hands. The queen has the ability to move as far as she wants and any way she wants (combining the movement of the rook and the bishop) except for jumping over pieces like the knight, emphasizing Enya's power but also her restrictions, and her inability to move about as freely as she wishes and evade her responsibilities.

Weiss and Monch both have knights. Aside from knights symbolizing their loyalty to their respective masters and their both being of the Itra race (musk deer), the knight is the piece with the most unique movement on the board and able to jump over other pieces. This symbolizes their quick movements again as Itra and messengers, and Monch's role as a double agent during the story, and though a bit of a stretch, Weiss can also be said to have been something of a double agent himself in Rhodes Island as one of the earliest and most seemingly innocuous Karlan ops we recruit.

Also, while all the Karlan members wear full black like Encio to show their loyalty, Monch has a touch of white in the capelet around her shoulders, symbolizing her defection from the cause.

Matterhorn has the rook, which can only move in straight lines. It has the special ability to "castle" while on home turf early in the game, trading places with the king strategically or to save the king from enemy fire. Matterhorn guards the Silverash family with his life, but his line of thinking is far more straightforward than that of his master, and now that his master is grown, his abilities are limited. Also, you could say that the rook's spires resemble his horns.

Gnosis has the bishop, a piece which moves diagonally, able to attack in unconventional ways. In addition, the bishops are placed closest to the rulers when the board is set, as from the outside edge it goes: rook, knight, bishop, king/queen. The flip side of the bishop however is that it has to stick to the color of its starting tile, and…

…Degenbrecher also has the bishop, likely for similar reasons. This symbolizes how Gnosis and Degenbrecher, while extremely capable, also are extremely specialized, Gnosis strategically and with Arts and Degenbrecher physically. Outside of their realms, their capabilities are more limited, but they are second to none in their respective domains; they also happen to compensate for each other's weakness, as each bishop is restrained to one color (one black-restricted and one white-restricted per player).

The same also applies to Ensia, as she has the black bishop to Enya's black queen. Powerful, but limited.

Interestingly, there are no pawns, and also no white queen. Enciodes does not have any singular champion. But also, there is no black king to oppose him, possibly symbolizing the fact that Enya's faction has already lost or her loss is inevitable and her cause futile, however powerful she is on her own. Similarly, the lack of pawns implies that they've already moved past the early game and the pawns have all been used or consumed. (That being said, a queen and a bishop are still a threat on their own.)

Or, alternatively, Enya could be a pawn which was promoted to queen upon reaching the other side of the board; the queen is the most common promotion choice for a pawn due to its power, and that would symbolize how Enya went from relatively powerless to a person of incredible power after conquering the trial. The fact that she is the black queen also adds an interesting dimension: it makes you wonder if she once was or could have been the white queen instead; or if she was always a black pawn, would Enciodes really choose to allow her into such a powerful enemy position if he wasn't forced to?

Then, interestingly, all the characters are looking at different people and directions.

Weiss looks at Enciodes. Per his own profile, he "will forever be the man's most faithful supporter." It's safe to say that Weiss is less an employee of KTC than he is more Enciodes' personal messenger and servant. No matter what, he will follow Enciodes, his loyalty unshakable.

Enya looks like she’s looking at Weiss, but at a closer glance, her eyes are not on his face, but staring somewhere ahead. So either she's staring at his chest (which is a very fine view), or she's lost in thought, looking off somewhere in the distance and slightly to the side (much like Degenbrecher), which makes more sense symbolically, as her connection to Weiss is tenuous at best. As the opponent queen, she contrasts with Enciodes' direct stare, sidelined by some other concern.

Ensia looks at Enya, symbolizing her desire to "save her sister from the mountain" and repair the siblings' relationship. The fact that she looks at Enya rather than Enciodes could mean that she's closer to Enya, or that she knows the one most opposed to this reconciliation is Enya. Yet still, she stands half-turned, not fully facing Enya and looking at her sidelong, like she's caught in the middle—which she is.

Matterhorn stands behind Enciodes, but not directly, on the side of Ensia and eyes closed. He will always remain loyal to Enciodes but he's struggling to turn a blind eye to the siblings' strained relationship. This also symbolizes how Enciodes dismisses him from his post in his oprec and tasks him with watching over Ensia instead. He looks stern, but perhaps he also looks a little pained.

Enciodes looks straight ahead. He is the king, unflinching, accepting what challenges come his way. He stares into the future, ready to seize it with his own two hands and avert the impending disaster.

Gnosis looks at Enciodes. Enciodes is the only person who matters to him. Much like Weiss, everything he does is for Enciodes, and per his profile, he's willing to "dedicate his heart and soul" to KTC's affairs. And much like Weiss, Gnosis is the only other one holding a weapon, but whereas Weiss has it in the background on his hip, Gnosis is holding it front and center. Weiss and Gnosis are the most willing to commit violence for Enciodes, be secretly or openly. That being said, the sword he's holding looks more ceremonial than anything, and Gnosis is not the kind of person to wield a sword—so alternatively, and far more likely, it could be his Arts unit (staff) in disguise, as the hilt and crossguard of this sword very much resemble the one he has in his Forerunner skin, minus the added winged ornamentation around the hilt and the blue glow of his Arts; notice that the hand where he rests the blade is gloved. It's my pet theory that Gnosis and SilverAsh's staffs both are Victorian in make, and the external section can be modified in appearance per their skins. Of course, symbolically, the meaning remains: Gnosis is ready, willing, and able to do whatever needs to be done. The jacket draped over his arm also implies he's preparing for departure, reflecting his false betrayal during BI.

Monch looks at Gnosis; her crush and adoration of him are more important to her than KTC's affairs. What's more, she's looking at his back, while he only has eyes for Enciodes, reflecting their dynamic. Ultimately, when it comes to their plans, he does not bring her into the fold.

Degenbrecher looks out; she's disconnected from the power plays of Kjerag, and has no personal connection to anyone there. She's always interested in a new challenge, pulling on her gloves in anticipation.

A second note on colors:

As mentioned, white plays first, so Enciodes playing white symbolizes his making the opening moves to change the landscape. However, he and his team are wearing black; they were the antagonists of BI. In addition, this black/white contrast carries the added meaning of how though they may appear to be villainous (dressed in black), they're motivated by good (playing white).

Black goes second; Enya and Ensia react to what Enciodes does, forced to build their stratagems around his. They wear white, a traditionally "good" color, but their efforts to oppose him ultimately only hinder the positive intentions behind his moves, and said efforts force him to take them as opponents rather than pieces on his own side. (Though of course, it should be acknowledged that in certain cultures, rather than purity and goodness, white symbolizes death.)

In the same vein, Enciodes' faction wearing black could also symbolize how, while being proactive is their entire motivation, they are still reacting to the state of the world around them.

And that's all I've got. Hope you enjoyed. :) More experienced chess players, please feel free to correct me on anything; I learned the rules as a child but I haven't played in decades so I might be off about something.

Thank you for reading!

[ensiasilverash]

ensia is my favorite arknights character im glad theres other ppl out here with good opinions

awh heck yeah! shes so good, and truly the glue that keeps enya from wrecking enciodes xD and ouagh i could talk about ensia and the silverashes for hours but ill save that for another time, thank you for the ask and the great taste in characters :P

[yuezhong]

drop the enciodes headcanons 🫵 ( maybe a side dish of...... silverash siblings .... )

Hello Soren!! First of all, thank you for allowing me to go ham about the enciodes headcanons I have cooked up in my head. And second of all - bingo, yes there are going to be hcs about the silverash siblings!! (these headcanons can account for the main dish as well, hehe) rubs my hands together ehehehe, anyway without further ado!!

headcanons utc!

enciodes + silverash siblings headcanons:

when the Silverashes were younger, Enciodes would play the role of the tooth fairy whenever Enya (Pramanix) or Ensia (Cliffheart) were changing teeth. He would sneak a gold sovereign (real of course, because they are wealthy) underneath their pillow(s) when his sister(s) were deep within the confines of dreamland

Growing up with two sisters, it was hard to not get dragged into their games so Enciodes often found himself playing house with Enya or hosting a tea party for dolls alongside Ensia

Looking back on those times, Enciodes often lamented if they could ever go back to the way they were - close as any trio of siblings could be, no secrets lingering between them and just them against the rest of the world. But he knew better - things have changed.

However, that still doesn't stop him from trying to at least mend his relationship with Enya. He expresses his concern for his sister through little things he does - having courier deliver her favourite sweets to her even if she didn't say a thing about her recent cravings, paying her surprise visits to drop little trinkets that he knows she would like directly into her hands when things weren't too hectic back at the Karlan Trade and the like.

As for Ensia, I think he would make an effort to accompany her on her mountain climbing trips more often to both spend quality time with her and get some exercise; in return, he teaches her some tricks of his expertise (mainly trading) and skills on how to secure a solid victory in chess. Knowing her penchant for mischief, he just sighs and chuckles whenever she tries to pull a prank on him and succeeds.

[johannstutt413]

(requested by anonymous) Pramanix, Cliffheart, Nearl, and Blemishine hanging out

While Margaret Nearl was living in Kazimierz for a time, she occasionally returned to Rhodes Island’s main ship to check in with the family members she could easily reach - wherever Mlynar had gone, he certainly hadn’t left a forwarding address, so it fell to her to see that Zofia and Maria were settling into their new roles without major issues (heh, Major, Kazimierz, bad puns).

Zofia was easy to find: training Operators or hanging out at the bar. While it was an open secret she was the Radiant Knight’s aunt (thanks, Maria), plenty of RI’s bachelors were more than happy to throw back a couple drinks with her, and every now and again Marge had to play gatekeeper on Whislash’s behalf. Not just anyone could be her uncle-in-law…

Maria, though, was trickier. She’d also settled into the rhythm of RI very well, which meant working with Engineering and getting into any number of messes. More specifically, the younger Nearl worked with Vulcan to help with weapon and armor maintenance, which exposed her to more Operators, which meant she’d made friends with dozens of Operators from all walks of life, and when Big Sister Margaret visited, she wanted to introduce her to them more often than not.

All that to say, when the Radiant Knight found Blemishine and Cliffheart sitting at lunch together, talking as if they’d been friends since childhood, it was pretty clear to her how she’d be spending her evening.

“Good afternoon, Nearl!” Ensia beamed at the new arrival before realizing how strange that sounded. “Actually, you’re both Nearls, aren’t you? That might get a little confusing.”

“Feel free to call me Margaret for clarity’s sake,” the knight entreated.

The Feline gave her a thumbs-up. “Thanks for that. Maria was just saying she wanted to introduce me to her sister, but we already kinda know each other, don’t we?”

“Oh, you do?” Blem cocked her head. “Did you ever go on missions together?”

“A few, yes, though rarely working directly together due to our respective roles as Operators,” Margaret explained.

Cliff nodded. “If she’d been fighting like she did at that Major you two were in, though, boy oh boy, things would’ve been different. Who knew you could use your light so offensively, too?”

“At the time, Rhodes Island needed more support than destructive power.” She smirked. “Your brother provided enough force during many of the most dangerous operations.”

“Encio’s a beast, yeah…Kinda scary knowing he’s got that kind of power at his disposal, and Anya’s literally the Priestess, and all I’ve got’s a grappling hook and some rocks on my skin, but as long as we’re all on the same side, it’ll be fine.”

Maria’s eyes lit up at the mention of the other SilverAsh sister. “That reminds me - do you know Anya, sister?”

“Not on a first name basis,” the Radiant Knight readily admitted, “but again, we’ve been on some missions together.”

“In that case, are you free tonight? We’re gonna watch a movie at Pramanix’s place - you can join us if you want.” Blemishine beamed ‘please hang out with us’ energy at her sister with every fiber of her being.

It worked. “I accept your invitation.”

“Great!” The mechanic turned back to Cliffheart. “Did Anya say yes yet?”

“Oh, yeah, like an hour ago. She asked if any of us knows how to cook or if she can order food now.”

The Kurantas shared a glance. “She can order,” Maria replied.

“Cool! Hopefully she can still do that.” Ding! “Oh, good, she can. I honestly thought she’d be asleep.”

“Asleep? I have often seen her on the Doctor’s couch…” The older Nearl had quite vivid memories of that, now that she thought about it.

Ensia chuckled. “Yeah, she says it’s peaceful in his office. Alright, I’ve gotta get back to it, but I’ll see you both tonight!”

“Definitely!” Blemishine stood up to leave as well. “I’ve gotta run - Chiave asked me to help him with something he’s working on. Said it’s a gift for someone; no idea who for, though.”

“Alright, I’ll see you tonight.” ‘Thankfully they left before the meal line closed…’ She quickly but deliberately grabbed a tray and hoped there would be something she enjoyed left to order.

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Margaret met Maria outside Pramanix’s door, dressed for a girls’ night in but still not completely prepared mentally. She wasn’t the kind to get rumors dissuade her, but the only interactions she’d had with the Priestess were said rumors or seeing her asleep. Who knew the sort of person Anya SilverAsh was?

Well, Blemishine, for one, as once her sister arrived, she happily walked through the unlocked door. “We’re here! Hope we’re not too early?”

“Hey! Not at all.” Cliffheart was on the couch, fiddling with the color settings on Anya’s television, as they walked in. “Need any help, Anya?”

“Another pair of hands would be nice,” she replied from…the kitchen? When Ensia didn’t get up to help, Margaret decided to see what the situation was.

In short: ice cream. Soooo much ice cream. “Nearl? Did Ensia not get up when she asked?”

“She and my sister are fine-tuning the television, I believe.” Laughter from the direction of the couch. “How can I help?”

“Thank you. Everything’s out of the freezer, but there’s some stuff in the fridge still...”

Two pairs of hands, even one completely unfamiliar with how their possessor’s host had her kitchen laid out, made quick work of what would’ve taken just long enough for the Priestess alone to cause the ice cream to start melting. Not that it mattered terribly much - Kjera was always a prayer away, after all - but it set Pramanix at ease that the older Kuranta sister, like herself, was the more mature sister.

With Anya’s sundae bar put together and the TV’s color balance perfected, everything was ready for a classic Kjerag movie night. The SilverAsh sisters sat on either side of Maria on an absolutely luxurious couch by Rhodes Island standards - it was wide enough for everyone to share, and comfortably - with Margaret next to the Priestess. As spoons clinked and the previews began, Blemishine asked, “What movie are we watching, Ensy?”

“The movie I was telling you about the other day,” the Specialist replied. “Weiss plays the lead.”

“Ooh, ‘Love Thaws in Snowfall?’ You made it sound cool, although I’m not sure I’ve seen a Kjerag drama before.” The mechanic glanced over at the Knight, who was even more lost because the name ‘Weiss’ was unfamiliar.

Anya whispered to Margaret, “You know him by his codename: Operator Courier.”

“Courier?” She vaguely remembered him from a couple of operations. “He’s an actor?”

“Only when Ensia can convince him. Especially if there’s an excuse for him to take off his shirt in a hot spring.” A pillow launched at Pramanix from the other side of Blemishine; it didn’t phase her in the slightest.

‘An excuse to take his shirt off’ was definitely underselling it; by the end, the Nearl sisters had seen more of the Itra’s body than most of Medical, although the filmmakers were very careful with their angles throughout. Cliffheart was thoroughly teased by her sister and friend - during a particularly steamy scene she got a brain freeze - and even though the Radiant Knight was quiet for most of it, she enjoyed herself. Listening to Maria gasp and giggle with her friends was a new treat almost sweet enough to keep her mind off the ice cream.

Almost. “Can I get you another sundae?” Margaret asked Anya as the credits began to play.

“Are you getting one for yourself?” She glanced at the pair next to her, who were busy teasing each other about their reactions to the spicier moments of the movie. “If you are, I’ll go with you.”

“As you’d like. Maria, do you want anything while I’m up?”

Both younger sisters shook their heads despite only one being asked. As Nearl and Pramanix walked into the kitchen, the Feline closed the door behind them and sighed. “Can I ask you something?”

“Of course.” The Kuranta went to the half-empty tub of vanilla ice cream, counting out three scoops. “This is as good a time as any for us to get to know each other.”

“That’s one way of putting it…You’re a married woman, if I’ve heard correctly?” The Priestess scraped out the last of the coffee ice cream gallon she’d had mostly to herself.

The question caught Margaret off-guard enough that she almost lost her bowl; fortunately, her arms were almost as fast as her legs, so disaster was averted. “Married? This would be the first I’ve heard of it.”

“Oh. So you and Operator Shining are just friends?” A blank stare from Nearl as Anya chuckled. “That answers that.”

“As far as we’ve made clear to each other, there’s nothing of a romantic nature between us.” Where were the bells that rang in her ears just then? She didn’t see them, certainly.

Pramanix topped her ‘sundae’ (just sloppily stacked spheres of coffee ice cream) with a pile of chocolate syrup as she continued. “That’s what I get for trusting the local gristmill, I suppose. Are you seeing anyone?”

“I haven’t had much time for a romance…” Well, that was half-true. “Outside of novels, at least.”

“A fellow woman of culture; just as I’d hoped. I’m looking for some suggestions for new books. Are there any you’re particularly fond of?”

That was like asking if fire was hot. “I have a few.”

“Fantastic. Let me just see how they’re getting on.” The Priestess popped her head out the door, made a mental note, and closed the door again. “They’ll probably head to Ensia’s room soon. Follow me to my study?”

“Um, certainly…Ensia’s room?” Were they-

Anya giggled softly. This Kuranta was an open book, and all the pages were fun reading. “Blemmy’s planning a climbing trip with her. I asked them not to talk about it around me because they make me tired just listening to them.”

“I see.” A sigh of relief. ‘She would tell me if that was what was happening.

“Don’t worry about them too much. They’re both adults.” A snicker as Nearl blushed.

If she was this red before they’d started talking about their novels? Not even Flametail’s hair would be able to compete by the time that conversation got underway.