#scared brain vs easily amused brain: FIGHT

[in-tua-deep]

My strangest trait is that when I’m walking alone in the dark and my brain summons the thought “there could be someone sprinting at you right now” my brain then proceeds to imagine it and… play that one nicki minaj panic meme song over it and it makes me laugh

Which I think is the opposite response of what my brain is trying to do

[cosmosrival]

there it is! kama interlude analysis by a kama fan!

WELL. LIKE IT SAYS IN THE TITLE: this is just my own thoughts!! youre free to think whatever u want !! i am just putting my own knowledge into words because i genuinely love kama, and i would like for kama’s depth to be understood by the NA fandom a little more!! i try to stay as close as possible to their character in everything i do because i believe that the more in character they are, the funnier/more interesting content ppl will produce. 

and hopefully i understood them well ???!!!! HOPEFULLY ?!

i will be screenshotting the translated reddit post under this read more and stop whenever something i find interesting to develop pops up ! or else it’ll get way too long lol if you wanna read the interlude for yourself heres the link!

with that said, let’s go!!

kama’s interlude begins with guda passing the hell out because of exhaustion and then waking up in a dream sequence where kama treats them to some relaxing adventures, stuff to take their mind off heavy things!! first dream sequence is kama roleplaying a highschool setting where they’re dating.

i like this because they openly admit that its an illusion, breaking the immersion but as long as youre okay with roleplaying, they’ll continue it LOL  at some point, caesar mentions the student council president and arjuna appears behind him 

since this is an illusion that kama made, i’ve been wondering about the fact that the way servants conduct eachother in this interlude is mostly because that’s how kama envisions they would act in a highschool setting, in an amusement park and finally with eachother (mostly for confirmed couples such as siegbryn, consort yu and her hubby etc...). suzuka and sei being gyarus is obvious, but arjuna as the student council president... is so cute???!!! i MEAN IT FITS ?! THATS A GREAT IDEA KAMA!!!! ANYWAY

this is kama’s first monologue and since they’re primarily the god of lust, all of the more vanilla stuff they mentions such as sharing a pair of headphones embarrasses them since its so tame. ITS CUTE !!! kama expects you to be horny in class !! what are you doing thinking about hand holding !!! medusa saves u from that tho with a direct reference to her relationship with kama’s vessel 

this is interesting !! and reassuring !!! i think that kama as a character has a lot of depth and just reducing them to “sakura” would be a waste and this interlude shows how different they are from her. but they’re also similar! sakura went through a lot just like medusa says and kama does have trauma related to shiva. its not the same circumstances but the same kind of suffering which explains the nuance here. and what i like about chaldea is that there’s been multiple instances where its been proven that servants can grow thanks to their relationships with guda (most common example: leveling up your bonds) BUT ALSO, saint graph evolution (alts). and as a kama fan i’d like to see them happy someday and this interlude as a whole is proof of their healing/coping because of the time they spent in chaldea and how they interact with others. more on that later ! here, they don’t recognize medusa which is normal since they’re not sakura (someone else entierly), but...

they care about her ! because of sakura’s influence being a part of the servant called Kama(assassin). the difference here is important !! but i’ll come back on this in a bit. quick mention to the greek cupid <3 kamadusa nation we were fed (i clap by myself because im the only one who has 57575757557 kama rarepairs-----)

kama is a delinquent whos horny in class but still takes a few notes, enough to do well on their tests! and thats tea<3 smart horny lazyass !! theyre a gift

SO ARJUNA WAS OUT FOR BLOOD ????? ANYWAY, this is right after the actual fight against weirdo terrorists, and im happy to know that kama DOES enjoy a good fight (as proven in their voicelines as well) but theyre not a farming unit because it’d be too much work (single target NP..)...!!!!!!! lavish god of love.... 

FINALLYYYYYYYYYYY THE REAL DEAL !!!!!!!!!!!! “it feels wonderful to be your girlfriend” christ, kamadeva was so used to being a husband and a good lover, it reflected in their servant version.... but ree what do u mean by servant version???

I MEAN THE OBVIOUS !! kama explains it very well in the screenie just above ! 

“You know very well how servants work.”

KAMA ASSASSIN (the servant in your chaldea) is neither KAMADEVA or SAKURA MATOU or MARA. they’re a MIX OF PARTS OF THE THREE. creating an entierly new person(in this case, servant) !!!! it might sound like i’m repeating myself, but this is important!!!!!!!!! i will say this multiple times so people remember it !!! and if u already had this figured out: GOOD JOB I LOVE U !!!

Kamadeva (the god) has many stories, ones where he was born from concepts (dharma and shraddha), one where his parents are brahma and sarasvati, one where his parents are vishnu and lakshmi, stories about his reincarnation after his death where his parents are krishna and rukmini, his love with Rati and so on. We all know Sakura’s backstory since this is nasuverse. And Mara is a demon, an entity that tried to corrupt Buddha and prevent him from reaching enlightenment/stray from the path. Kama assassin has parts from all of these entities which explains why they have a vague longing for Rati, why they have a soft spot for Medusa and why they have an affinity with Kiara(and also like talking about corrupting u !). 

they then mention how a japanese highschool setting is fun and all i have to say is: i’m gonna make an indo fam delinquent vs student council au out of this one folks !!!!!!!! i gotta !!! 

OK next

TIME FOR THE SECOND DREAM SEQUENCE WHICH I WAS VERY VERY VERRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYY AFRAID OF BEFORE THE TRANSLATION CAME OUT.

THE PART WHERE KAMA ACTS LIKE YOUR CHILD.

well with their stage 1 it was expected but without the translation i have to say that i was scared shitless! because people hate thinking! and even if kama clearly tells you that it’s a charade, u know a JOKE. A DREAM SEQUENCE. DONT BE A CREEP. KAMA INTENDED FOR IT TO BE WHOLESOME. i know some ppl wont use their brains. but u know its fgo and degenerates are everywhere. 

anyways. family bonding time ensues until another monologue appears!!

exactly like before, kama mentions myths that belonged to kamadeva. Meaning that the Kama in our chaldea isn’t the Kamadeva we know and is not Pradyumna either but the fact that the writers chose to have kama acknowledge it is very reassuring !!! Because it means that they’ve chosen to make it a part of their (complicated) history. Kama says that Pradyumna is the myth about themself they know the least, once again proving us that the Kama in our Chaldea (Assassin) is a different entity and that they were summoned to the throne upon their death, the moment they were burned by Shiva’s flames and became Ananga, in any case they’re still familiar with all of their own myths. it allows us to keep heroic spirits separate from their original myths. Obviously! And in the case of pseudo-servants, it allows us to keep them separate from their vessels. Cuz this is a fanservice japanese game. Andddd the fandom likes forgetting this fact quite a lot i’ve noticed. As a person who loves thinking about tons and tons of headcanons for fun, this allows us a lot of space ! Because this is fate/grand order at its base. Nasuverse. 

I’m glad that the interlude explains it so clearly, it’s very good !! Because the majority of myths from every culture are confusing, family trees are confusing, names are confusing, powers and attributes are confusing... its a mess !!!! the fgo characters we know are just cut from their own respective timelines/historial figures so the writers can organize themselves more easily. Like cutting halves from a big cake. Kama (Assassin) is the Kama that died from Shiva’s flames and became the universe ONLY. In Nasuverse, Arthur Pendragon is a woman. Anastasia Romanov NEVER had a demon familiar named Viy in real life despite the creature being part of russian folklore. u know ! im russian i can testify dude !! 

hopefully everyone got this bc i wont be explaining this any further dude, its exhausting !!!!!! bangs my hands on the table !!!!! 

ANYWAYS kama mentions “eternal pain that turns [them] into ash” being their key element. Their trauma is at the center of their heroic spirit self, what they are as a servant. This suffering is tied to everything they do, why they’re so lazy, why they’re so lax, why they’re so detached from their job.  But they’re not detached from their role. And “job” and “role” have different connotations here. They refuse to work as a cupid because of obvious reasons. BUT. They’re not detached from their role as the God of Love, as the God of Passion. The embodiment of those feelings. This whole interlude is proof ! They’re giving u free therapy because they Love you. Passion. They feel your love. Passion. They acknowledge how much fun you’re having. How passionate you are about certain things. They might seem extremely detached and hateful, but they aren’t. They’re one of the most empathetic servants there is. And their ability to love everything, even the things they hate is what makes them so miserable. Because it’s a part of them. Because the concept of Kama in hinduism is linked to them. Be it lust or simply the passion born from anything you do where you’re enjoying yourself. (quote:  “ the term also refers to any sensory enjoyment, emotional attraction and aesthetic pleasure such as from arts, dance, music, painting, sculpture and nature “. R. Prasad (2008), History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization )

... I’d like to say that this contrast with Mara is interesting. And that i’m glad the writers chose to add in Mara to the kama assassin Beast mix. 

Because the anger Mara feels can become a drivepoint for Kama. I’ve always believed that anger and sadness are two sides of the same coin, it’d explain how layered Kama is and how valid their emotions are. Constantly torn between love and hate. An eternal grudge (i don’t deserve to be hurt like this) and an eternal misery(maybe i do deserve to be hurt like this). 

i wish they were my roommate <3 oh fuck ree got emotional wait where were we.

OH YEAH

i think kama saying that they dislike being involved with other indian servants because theyre linked to shiva is a feeble attempt at trying to keep up a strong front because they still love them in the end. cuz that’s how kama is ! after a while they’ll get bored of bullying ganesha and ashwatthama. they’ll get interested in rama because their respective mythos are linked even if their servant selves have no connection. hell, at the end of the interlude they talk about parvati and how they themself changed and realized things. BUT OH WELL, THATS STUFF FOR ANOTHER POST HEHE thats just ree wanting kama to b happy yall move along !!

.....THIS ISNT A COLLEGE STUDENTS ROLEPLAY BUT ITS A CUTE JAPANESE COMPANY BOSS/UNDERLING SETTING AND ITS CUTE SO I THINK KAMA WEARING A PENCIL SKIRT AND POURING U ALCOHOL IS CUTE. CUTE.

further proof of kama’s overflowing affection and what i detailed above!! hopefully u all knew this one simply from reading this interlude/their profile page and dont need me to write it down for u. HOPEFULLY !!!!!

(I START BEATBOXING VERY RAPIDLY AND RUNNING TOWARDS YOU) KAMA IS A SADIST AT THEIR CORE AND I WILL NEVER STOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they’re easy to fluster because theyre not used to being so vanilla, but whats underneath is how they truly are !! a beast turned servant, the sweetest sadist !! theyre very mature and this interlude is so well written (wipes my teears

this is directly linked to what i explained above, by burning you away, you’ll melt into nothingness just like they did. When they were the universe, they felt both everything and nothing. 

But was it really relief ... ?

... IT WASNT.

AND PARVATI SAVES THE DAY !!!!!!! phew!! thank u paru, it’d still like to be able to touch kama’s huge titties and i cant do that if i turn into ashes (falls down the stairs

ok she summoned lovey dovey canon couples to annoy kama since they’re exhausted of seein them!!

...............(I TAKE OUT A KNIFE) TAKE THAT BACK. DONT TALK TO THEM LIKE THAT. TAKE THAT BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

ohhhhhh im obsessed i love when theyre angry<3 i love when theyre fighty <3 i think they should beat the living shit out of a boxing bag DAILY to let out some of this steam. they’d be a monster on the ring... aaa kama in training boot y shorts aa a .. .uughg hg ouu... (you all shove me into a locker)

ok this is interesting !! i think that the interlude showing us that parvati feels a semblance of guilt is character dev. proof for what i mentioned before!! in ookuu parvati felt quite ..unsympathetic to me, even if kama is a beast who wants to annihilate humanity, when u think about it, at their core their grudge is because of her and shiva’s betrayal. and here, she properly apologizes for making kama so upset. this is heartwarming to me since i dislike thinking that members of the indo fam hate eachother :( same goes for arjuna and karna, at some point i’d like for them to act like bros normally and finally be comfy. but anyways !!

u wake up from the dreams and da vinci, mashu and paru are here to tell u whats going on. But its fine bc u remember everything and u have to go thank someone for helping u out!!!

CUTE !!!!!!! THEY CARE ABOUT U !!!!!! but whether it be because of their role or because theres a deeper meaning is entierly up to your own interpretation because...

of what they say here. 

and here !! 

ohhhhhhhhh this is so important !!!!!!

this is actual proof of kama’s growth as a servant and how servants evolve in chaldea !! chaldea is not the same as a grail war, its a special, cut-off place and thats what makes it even more relaxing to think about. Everytime u summon a servant in ur chaldea u give them a chance to have fun with you, to have fun with other servants, to make amends, to start from scratch, to discover things they would’ve never known in their time (movies, video games, tons of different foods etc...), u give them a chance to relax. to grow !! this is the headcanon that im most attached to and im glad to see it be confirmed in the interlude of a character i love tbqh i had to stop and talk about that.

everyone say thank u kama !! can we roleplay a college roommate coffee shop slowburn au next time <3 

ANYWAYS if you’ve read it this far: thank you !!! im sorry if you expected something very serious, im not that type of person hehe im jus here to have fun and look at things i like, and the interlude itself was quite lighthearted and refreshing. By talking about the myths and all of kamadeva’s stories, the writers basically gave lore nerds a huge thumbs up like... “its ok now !! u can go ape now !! go be insane<3 love u<3″ and all of this kama characterization GENUINELY makes me so happy because i think they really needed that. kama assassin... (i blow a kiss to the sky) is a little mess of a servant... a god, human crumbs and a demon... a total mess... im in love with them...

..............tho now the wait for a summer alt where they interact with the entire indo fam begins (im sitting in a chair unmoving)(i have a gun in case minase begins acting gross

[theangelofvengeance]

If Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers was a “Mortal Kombat X” DLC Character...

This is what his interactions would be like:

vs. Cassie Cage

Tommy Oliver: I'm being arrested, aren't I? Cassie Cage: If that's the way you want it... Tommy Oliver: On second thought, I wouldn't look good in orange.

Cassie Cage: What's with the weird pajamas? Tommy Oliver: I'm part of the Power Rangers. Cassie Cage: Looks like something you'll easily go to sleep for.

Vs. D'Vorah

Tommy Oliver: Yikes, what fell down the ugly tree? D'Vorah: I find your humor revolting! Tommy Oliver: Can't say the same about your face.

D'Vorah: The hive is ready to greet you. Tommy Oliver: Sorry ugly, don't feel like it. D'Vorah: You have no choice!

vs. Ermac

Tommy Oliver: Well, I've seen worse. Ermac: Now it'll get worse! Tommy Oliver: But beating you will be better.

Ermac: The worthless soul. Tommy Oliver: The walking toilet paper! Ermac: That will be your last joke at me!

vs. Erron Black

Tommy Oliver: Did I just end up in the wild west? Erron Black: Soon, you'll be endin' up dead. Tommy Oliver: Nah, red just ain't my color.

Erron Black: Your outfit sickens me. Tommy Oliver: Why? Green definitely goes good with me. Erron Black: Enough to make me vomit.

vs. Goro

Tommy Oliver: So I'm fighting a freaky turtle? Goro: I shall rip out your dirty mouth! Tommy Oliver: Yeah, not gonna happen.

Goro: You will regret facing me! Tommy Oliver: Especially the B.O. you have right now. Goro: Just as I will do to your death.

vs. Jacqui Briggs

Tommy Oliver: Nice looking hands you got. Jacqui Briggs: The kind that bashes your brains in. Tommy Oliver: Well, aren't we the feisty one?

Jacqui Briggs: You know Halloween ended, right? Tommy Oliver: Is this kind of a trick question? Jacqui Briggs: I guess I'll treat you to an answer, then.

vs. Jason Lee Scott (Power Rangers DLC)

Tommy Oliver: Ready for a warm-up, buddy? Jason Lee Scott: Just keep your feet in one piece. Tommy Oliver: I'll remember that in mind.

Jason Lee Scott: Rita's not controlling you, right? Tommy Oliver: You act like I'm evil again. Jason Lee Scott: I'll just have to be sure, then.

vs. Jax

Tommy Oliver: Are those arms really made of machine? Jax: You wanna find out the hard way? Tommy Oliver: I guess I regretted asking that...

Jax: What's up with your outfit? Tommy Oliver: I'm a Power Ranger. Goes with the territory. Jax: That mask to cover your bruised face fits.

vs. Johnny Cage

Tommy Oliver: Can you fight with those things on? Johnny Cage: I could ask you the same thing, helmet-head. Tommy Oliver: Guess we have much in common, then.

Johnny Cage: Looking for the dressing room, stuntman? Tommy Oliver: I'm looking for a fight instead. Johnny Cage: Looks like we've found what we're looking for.

vs. Kano

Tommy Oliver: Why do you have a plate on your face? Kano: Quite the jokester, aren't ya? Tommy Oliver: It'll be funny seeing you in a bodycast.

Kano: Silly outfit you got, vermin. Tommy Oliver: Eh, I think it's actually pretty cool. Kano: It'll go great with your bloodstains.

vs. Kenshi

Tommy Oliver: You seriously gonna fight me blind? Kenshi: You have a problem with that, young man? Tommy Oliver: Figured I'd make this easy.

Kenshi: Your attire is very interesting. Tommy Oliver: It fits me very easy. Kenshi: Too bad I'll make this fight hard.

vs. Kimberly Hart (Power Rangers DLC)

Tommy Oliver: I don't want to hurt you, Kimberly. Kimberly Hart: Scared that I'll win that easily? Tommy Oliver: You really got me cornered now, huh?

Kimberly Hart: Give me all you got, Tommy! Tommy Oliver: Like flowers and chocolate, Kim? Kimberly Hart: I'd say more like your hospital bill.

vs. Kitana

Tommy Oliver: I love those fans of yours. Kitana: Well, those admirers come often. Tommy Oliver: Not the answer I was really expecting.

Kitana: You're quite an unusual being. Tommy Oliver: But my moves will knock you out this world. Kitana: Then come show me.

vs. Kotal Kahn

Tommy Oliver: What's with the freaky headdress? Kotal Kahn: You'll pay for those insolent comments! Tommy Oliver: Too bad you'll end up flat broke.

Kotal Kahn: Quite an interesting commoner. Tommy Oliver: You trying to kiss up to me? Kotal Kahn: And quite an interesting mouth to shut.

vs. Kung Jin

Tommy Oliver: Watch where you point those arrows. Kung Jin: I think it goes well with me. Tommy Oliver: Unlike this fight right here.

Kung Jin: I haven't seen you before. Tommy Oliver: Adam? Why are you dressed funny? Kung Jin: Don't really know what to say about that...

vs. Kung Lao

Tommy Oliver: Looking to get a heat stroke with that hat? Kung Lao: I can fare just fine without worry. Tommy Oliver: So, you're worried about me beating you?

Kung Lao: You dare face a shaolin? Tommy Oliver: I gotta prove my skill either way. Kung Lao: Then make this risk worth it.

vs. Liu Kang

Tommy Oliver: You must be the Mortal Kombat champion. Liu Kang: And you must be one of the Power Rangers. Tommy Oliver: Then I'll show you why I earned it!

Liu Kang: Think twice before you get hurt. Tommy Oliver: I've already made up my mind. Liu Kang: You will regret this decision.

vs. Mileena

Tommy Oliver: Kimberly, is that you? Mileena: Your stupidity will cause you death! Tommy Oliver: Yeah, definitely not Kimberly...

Mileena: I dig me some fresh meat. Tommy Oliver: Sorry ugly, I'm already taken. Mileena: You'll come with me, like it or not!

vs. Quan Chi

Tommy Oliver: End of the road for you, egghead! Quan Chi: You'll make a good slave for me. Tommy Oliver: I'm certain nobody would!

Quan Chi: Are you lost, my child? Tommy Oliver: Sorry, already got a dad. Quan Chi: Then I'll take you with him, then.

vs. Raiden

Tommy Oliver: Are you the one that's called Raiden? Raiden: In the flesh, earthrealmer. Tommy Oliver: Then consider this a pleasure to fight you.

Raiden: I don't think I've ever seen you before. Tommy Oliver: Wanna find out and see for yourself? Raiden: Don't regret anything you'll do.

vs. Reptile

Tommy Oliver: Ugh, what stinks? Reptile: Your blood, that's why! Tommy Oliver: May I least consider a shower first?

Reptile: Your journey ends here and now! Tommy Oliver: Sure, for you that is! Reptile: That will be proven false!

vs. Scorpion

Tommy Oliver: Hey smokey, where's the fire? Scorpion: It's here to burn you alive! Tommy Oliver: Well, it's time to extinguish you then!

Scorpion: Hell will be suitable for you! Tommy Oliver: Nah, I like it here on Earth as it is! Scorpion: Not for long!

vs. Shinnok

Tommy Oliver: You look so familiar. Shinnok: Then I'll remember your death shortly. Tommy Oliver: Wow, no wonder Rita's more attractive than you.

Shinnok: You look foolish enough to face me. Tommy Oliver: Says the guy with a freaky jester hat. Shinnok: Then your fate will be amusing to me.

vs. Sonya Blade

Tommy Oliver: You're the Special Forces general, right? Sonya Blade: Correction. Care to see why I am? Tommy Oliver: Don't mind at all, miss.

Sonya Blade: You must be one of the Power Rangers. Tommy Oliver: The leader of the bunch. Sonya Blade: Then today must be lucky day...

vs. Sub-Zero

Tommy Oliver: This is the one called Sub-Zero, right? Sub Zero: I'll show you how right I am. Tommy Oliver: Then prove me wrong.

Sub-Zero: Stand down if you can. Tommy Oliver: We rangers never stay down. Sub-Zero: Then I'll make you go down!

vs. Takeda

Tommy Oliver: I'll cut through that whip of yours. Takeda: Ooooh, is that a bet? Tommy Oliver: Sure. We'll just call it that.

Takeda: Does that outfit get a little hot? Tommy Oliver: Kinda cools me down to be honest. Takeda: I hope you're ready for a warm-up then.

vs. Tommy Oliver

Tommy Oliver (1): Well, this is awkward. Tommy Oliver (2): Yes, it is, other me. Tommy Oliver (1): We'll see which one's the real one!

Tommy Oliver (2): You definitely can't be me. Tommy Oliver (1): Only the real Tommy dates Kimberly. Tommy Oliver (2): I bet the fake Tommy falls, right?

vs. Ferra/Torr

Tommy Oliver: You really changed a lot, Bulk and Skull. Ferra/Torr: Ferra/Torr not Bulk and Skull! Tommy Oliver: Could've guessed by the monkey on your back.

Ferra/Torr: Greenman go down! Tommy Oliver: What a weird way to introduce someone. Ferra/Torr: He don't get our words, Torr!

What do you all think?