#ghondor vandham

[dapling]

There she is!

[gzeidraws]

the bean gene lives on!!

[haunted-xander]

I made more haha

[xenoblade-chronicles-brackets]

[best-girl-otd]

Today's Best Girls of the Day are…

Monica Vandham and her daughter Ghondor from Xenoblade Chronicles 3

[frickingnerd]

ghondor realizing her feelings for you

pairing: ghondor x gn!reader

tags: fluff, crushing

ghondor was used to being praised, especially for her fighting style

she was one of the strongest soldiers in the city, even at her young age

a lot of people looked up to her, wanting to learn from her and complimenting her on her skills

and yet, she had never really cared much about getting compliments, until you were the one complimenting her

you weren't a soldier like her, but ghondor had met you before, since you worked at the clinic and took care of injured people

sometimes you would accompany the soldiers on missions, to treat any potential wounds and that's how you got close to ghondor

she was leading the mission while you stayed in the background, watching as she effortlessly took care of things

you couldn't help but comment how cool ghondor looked, just fighting huge monsters with her bare fists

ghondor had gotten that comment a hundred times by now, but when she heard it from you, her heart started to beat faster

never before had a compliment felt this special. but perhaps it wasn't the compliment. maybe it was the person giving it…

[xc-incorrect-quotes]

Ghondor: do you take constructive criticism?

Sena: not without crying

[imthegirlwiththegall]

Compilation of all the Hero dialogue for the 'An Artist' Quest in XC3

I think it's funny how you can show Stefaan any hero to model for him and you get specific dialogue so I decided I had to write it all down somewhere. Spoilers for all the xc3 heroes

Valdi

Stefaan: Whoa, that right hand of yours isn't an off-the-shelf model, is it? Is that original?

Valdi: Heh, this is the hand my masterpon gave me!

Stefaan: To my untrained eye, it is a work of prime craftsmanship. Alas, I am not familiar with painting Levnises, so I must refrain.

Valdi: Oh? Well, if you say so...

Valdi: Thanks for the kind words, and sorry I can't be of more use!

Zeon

Stefaan: Such awe! Such a commanding presence! The epitome of a commander! Sadly, this does not match my vision.

Zeon: You think I have a commanding presence? You're an odd one.

Zeon: Sorry I couldn't be of help, but I hope your efforts bear fruit.

Teach

Stefaan: Oh... I can feel a terrible presence lurking in his smile...!

Teach: Hah hah, I can assure you my smile contains no such thing.

Teach: If I can be useful to you, I would gladly work with you.

Stefaan: I...I'm far too shy to be equal to this task! I'll decline this time!

Riku and Manana

Stefaan: Oh, a pair of Nopon!

Stefaan: I'm afraid I have trouble distinguishing Nopon...

Riku: Inconceivable! How you not able to tell apart Riku from this titchypon?!

Manana: Who you calling titchypon?!

Gray

Stefaan: Strange... There are those who call my behavior suspicious, but this person is extremely suspicious. With bells on.

Stefaan: But there's more to it... I sense complexity beyond the experiences that can be amassed in a mere ten years...

Gray: Good eye. I'll say no more than that.

Stefaan: I consider this mysterious quality to be of value, but alas, it doesn't match my vision.

Isurd

Stefaan: Ah, you've brought me an illustrious tactician, by the dignity of his expression... But he differs from my desired image.

Isurd: I wouldn't dare call myself a tactician in the presence of Taion here.

Isurd: But I was quite flattered at the idea of having my portrait painted. Ah well, shame.

Juniper

Stefaan: Yes! Yes! You fit my vision exactly...!

Noah: Have we managed it...?!

Stefaan: However! Hmmm, the ears are just a liiitle bit... They don't harmonize with the motif of the whole...

Stefaan: Sorry for being rude. I don't suppose the ears... come off?

Juniper: No.

Stefaan: Understood...

Ashera

Stefaan: What's that they call you? "The suicidal maniac"? Interesting!

Ashera: Yep, that's me.

Ashera: So how about it? Do I fit the bill?

Stefaan: No, not at all, not at all! I lack the intestinal fortitude to paint your portrait! My heart would simply give out!

Alexandria

Stefaan: Gah! I quiver under that bewildering gaze...!

Stefaan: And yet! In my next work, I wish to emphasize kindness!

Alexandria: You don't find me to be kind? You wound me, sir...

Taion: Don't get him wrong - he just means you don't match his vision.

Alexandria: ...I know, I was just joking.

Alexandria: See? You could look to Taion for kindness. The answer was staring you in the face.

Monica

Stefaan: You aren't Kevesi, if I'm not mistaken, and yet your mien suggests you've seen many battles.

Stefaan: I rather had someone a little more delicate in mind, alas.

Monica: Ah, shame that.

Monica: I'm interested to see what kind of art springs up outside the City, though.

Triton

Triton: Hah hah hah! You want this fine specimen of a man to model? I warn ye, I don't come cheap, laddie!

Stefaan: Hmm, something about you is reminiscent of K...

Stefaan: Only a short while ago I'd have been elated to immortalize you on canvas, but I have something of a different vision now.

Triton: Well, that is a shame. Here I thought I'd give K a right run for his money...

Ghondor

Stefaan: What an unusual outfit! One can infer from this fashion a strong sense of haughtiness...

Stefaan: But it is a little too coarse for my purposes. Not fitting of my vision at all. You may leave. 

Ghondor: Oh, I'll leave after I get in one good punch on you, pal!

Sena: Ghondor, no!

Miyabi

Stefaan: Oh, so close to my ideal portrait subject! But I'd like just a smidge more strength to inspire the soldiers...

Miyabi: I'm terribly sorry...!

Cammuravi

Stefaan: Such daring! He's the exact opposite of your humble, timid artist!

Stefaan: I fear I am not the right man to do you justice upon the canvas.

Cammuravi: I can't say I follow, but I will strive to be the man you perceive me as.

Segiri

Stefaan: How unexpected... I don't think I've ever seen a Levnis like this before. Is it a special model?

Segiri: Hypothesis confirmed.

Stefaan: What's this? A voice within the machine, hollow and yet charming...

Stefaan: ...Aha! The difference between form and content! I had never considered this...!

Stefaan: How inspiring! Hmm, but how would you depict it in a portrait...?

BONUS: The correct Hero dialogue

Fiona

Stefaan: Oh! Yes...!

Stefaan: The ephemeral appearance, belied by the strength contained within, a core of steel gleaming in the eyes!

Stefaan: Yes, you are the perfect model to bring my vision for this new portrait to life!

Fiona: ...Who, me?!

Stefaan: Please, this way! I must begin my great work!

...

Stefaan: Hmm, your expression's a little stiff.

Fiona: O-oh, it is? It's just that I've never done something like this before...

Fiona: I feel so exposed...

Lanz: You can do it, Fiona!

Fiona: I'm doing my best! Can't you paint Lan-Lan too?

Stefaan: Ah yes, now that's the expression I'm after!

Stefaan: Can you talk to her about happy things to calm her nerves?

Noah: Makes sense. How are you holding up, Fiona?

Lanz: Is there anything you want? Snacks?

Fiona: I, um, don't think I can hold this pose forever...

Stefaan: Well, somehow you shall have to manage. Just a little more painting to be done!

Fiona: How much is a little more?

Stefaan: Hmm, I'd say around 23 hours.

Lanz: 23?!

Fiona: But that's so long! I can't stay awake that long!

Taion: That's your concern?

Sena: If you fall asleep halfway through, we'll just wake you right back up again!

Fiona: You've always got my back, Sennie!

Stefaan: Yes! Perfect! Keep that thought! I'm going to need you all to keep talking for the next 23 hours!

Eunie: Come on, your painting's lovely, wrap it up already!

[sixpillarsofgenesis]

To Lanz and Noah, they are much of each other's world. Ghondor just wonders how Monica approved of them.

[skytheidiott]

I gotta just sit my butt down and get this done. An artist I follow recommended setting a timer for 5 hours and just getting it done, no matter the quality. He called it a Minimum Viable Project. I definitely think I bit off more than I can chew with this tho lol 😅

[theawezomeone]

Ghondor is day 11!!! (also a fixed up monica even if her skin and hair are still a bit too light but sadly those are just the colours i have)

[goldenhylia]

Despite everything he said in Future Redeemed, when it came down to it N was completely unwilling to kill his family (At least after the death of Ghondor).

During the fight at Raguel Lake, N tells Alpha that he has no qualms killing him despite the fact that he is currently possessing Na’el but N doesn’t kill her. Even when the Ontos core was damaged, N didn’t attack to finish them both off while he had the chance.

On Prison Island, he insinuates that he hasn’t killed Matthew because he is the only thing tying Na’el to the current world, but even after Alpha is defeated, even when he knows Matthew is roaming the earth setting soldiers free and killing other Moebius he doesn’t kill him or even try to stop him.

And I think most telling of all, when he interrupts the final battle he severs the tether between Na’el and Alpha. He had absolutely zero incentive to do that, it was a surprise attack, he could have killed Alpha then and there. But he chose to spare Na’el. Because N isn’t “divorced” from his feelings about his family. Matthew and Na’el are still part of Ghondor, still part of Mio, still part of him and represent that hope for the future he thought had died with the original Mio. The hope that was eventually reborn as Noah.

[incorrectxenobladequotes]

Grandad Ghondor: I have horse-like reflexes.

Matthew: Don't you mean cat-like?

Grandad Ghondor: [kicks Matthew in the jaw]

[haunted-xander]

wwwwwww

[sicahyart]

Throwback outfit

[minothtime]

Xenoblade 3 Future Redeemed lore recap (obviously, spoilers ahead) but it's all just what I remember:

Lucky Seven contains what amounts to souls, most likely from the XC2 cast, and Shulk's Replica Monado presumably contains XC1's cast's due to both being forged with Origin metal (implied for the R. Monado)

What we knew as XC1 Alvis, a.k.a. Ontos, split into two: a half being a powerful, god-like machine (Alpha), and the other half being compassionate, amicable and having Alvis' memories and feelings, along with future visions (A).

Ontos was the intermediary between Logos and Pneuma in the Trinity Processor; where Logos presented as a male and Pneuma as a female, Ontos was neither, both, the middle, etc.

Some people were not assimilated into Origin for unknown reasons, though it's presumably because they were needed for events to happen.

Origin's architecture is based on Ontos' core.

Speaking about cores, Ontos (or A) remains watching over the world, Logos is heavily implied to be embedded in N's sword and Pneuma is straight up shown in Matthew's metal fists. Whatever that means.

Alpha's intention was to creat a world akin to that of Klaus', and for that he needed the people of the City as "fuel".

SPEAKING OF KLAUS' WORLD!!!! Apart from the apparent social unrest due to some human rights trouble (the "Saviourite Act" pretended to protect them), the main city seems to be divided in 13 districts (one of them called Minos, with a Dmitri Yuriev as a political figure). There also had been shuttle launches: the Radamanthus (XC2's First Low Orbit Station) can be seen, and the Terrestrial Evacuation Project aka Exodus had launched at least eight motherships to ferry out people. The eighth one, called Icarus, was intended to transport 480k people to "Eta Carinae, in the Carina-Sagittarius Arm in the Milky Way". So far there were 3M people shipped out, with plans to take out up to 10M in a new model (Philadelphia).

Shulk and Rex bent the literal rules of the world so Glimmer and Nikola (their children!!!!) could actually live their lives by using their own life force or whatever

N never wanted to kill Ghondor, but he had to do it and accept it because Ghondor asked for it.

The worlds did end up fusing through Origin properly! Everyone is fine and happy :D

Riku is one of Riki's eleven children, and was a disciple of Melia (his masterpon). How he's still alive..... is still left unexplained. I assume it's fuckery on Melia and A's side.

Both Pyra and Mythra are theoretically not connected to Pneuma's core itself anymore, as per the ending of XC2, and we do see Pneuma's true core without them nearby. Glimmer's core is not Pneuma, it just has the shape to hammer in the connection.

It is left deliberately vague if Shulk and Fiona ever got married. Though it seems to be the case, as Rex calls Dunban his brother-in-law.

Still unknown where Matthew's surname comes from........ XC1's Vandham, perhaps?

Riku did help create the Ouroboros stone, which is basically Pneuma's role in XC3.