#she just?? patronized me?? what

[anonbinaryweirdo]

if this account is still active by college expect updates about my situationship (my rivals/enemies to lovers girlfriend i made up in my head weeks ago)

[bonefall]

So, your Clear Sky post is absolutely horrifying, but it was very needed, so thank you. What are your general thoughts on tackling his abuse for the AU? Like you've said, pretending he's a good guy is not the way to go, but are you planning on toning down *some* of the situations, just to give some of the cats a break? Clear Sky is a very realistic depiction of abusers, but that seems to come across even without victim number 25, yknow? I'm very curious about how you'd like to go about this.

My most recent big change was bringing Slash back into the fold, because I realized that it was actually a disservice to not address where DOTC's themes dip into Colonialism. It's a hard topic, and I'm still trying to work out the details, but I realized it was important.

With how BB!DOTC is such a MASSIVE overhaul, to properly address abuse and the ways it impacts you, ableism and its violence, and xenophobia broadly, a huge reworking of Slash belonged here too. He's one of the greatest examples of how badly WC demonizes non-Clanborn cats. I shouldn't dance around it.

That's what I need to do with Skystar.

MANY of his victims have happier endings than canon, though. Bumble is one of the most famous, bumped up into a major character and directly responsible for the formation of ThunderClan. Bright Storm is taking most of Gray Wing's roles. Birch and Alder are getting examined, with either a father who wants his kids back or Milkweed as the mate of Misty.

A lot of people will die because of him, even more will be hurt, but I see BB!DOTC as a story about victims and survivors.

Others might grab POVs here and there, but as a response to canon which I feel is Clear Sky's story told in many parts, I center this rewrite around Thunder Storm. The path of kindness he marches down, with love and with anger, and the people he helps.

So BB!Star Flower...

Previously I was playing her as ENTIRELY just manipulating Clear Sky. She was loyal to One Eye and trying to get at Skystar to bleed him dry for 8 lives to sacrifice; but connected to Thunderstar over recognizing him as a victim who deserves her idea of justice. So, she offers Thunderstar the final kill, so her father will be grateful to him and he'll get power AND the death of his abuser.

(When Thunderstar looks upon Skystar, pathetic and neutralized down to one life, he thinks about the collateral damage that will descend upon the forest if he accepts the deal. He decides that he has found the line between Justice and Justification. Of course he wants the power to make his enemies cower, protect his people, and eliminate Clear Sky so he never threatens them again; that's not the problem.

He can still do these things. He wouldn't NEED the power of a war god to do so.

But if One Eye returns, he will be endlessly hungry, ruthlessly dedicated to revenge, and set out to devour the whole forest. Everything would get worse, and even more people he loves would die. It's where his desire to destroy a monster would lead to him BECOMING one.)

Even on its face, it was previously missing an element. There's a step between "Starf decides to bring One Eye back" and "Starf offers Thunderstar the final kill" that was bare. This is the piece that was missing-- That she, herself, is trying to reach out to the only person who's ever really understood her.

But more importantly... I do feel this topic belongs here, in BB!DOTC. Abuse is a MAJOR theme. SKYSTAR is a monster already. He's harmed two wives in BB (Bright Storm and Falling Cry) and played toxic games with all three kits (Thunder Storm, Pale Sky, Tiger Sky).

And I'd avoid Star Flower being abused... why? Because it's uncomfortable to confront the pattern that Clear Sky displays? That in-canon, he tries to cut all his victims into the same ideal shape, from Storm to Thunder to Star Flower? ...it should be uncomfortable. Everything that I described in Clear Sky Is A Monster is rooted in the same desire for control, power, and punishment most abusive people share, he just happens to be a severe example.

Yes. That includes how he treats his child and romantic partners. The parallels that are drawn between Starf and Thunder are there because he wants power in the form of obedience. Starf replaces the son as a narrative award for his "growth" of not killing random people anymore for a while.

A cookie cutter is an effective tool because IT ONLY MAKES ONE SHAPE.

You know what's more uncomfortable? Reading canon!DOTC and seeing someone who hurt you reflected almost perfectly in the character the writers think did nothing wrong. Because of "good intentions" that were not there.

I will say though, just to be clear; I don't see a purpose in being more than PG-13 about serious topics for this project. I promise none of my intentions have changed. Nothing will be more graphic or gorey than canon WC-- just more intentional.

I'm keeping the sacrifice because it's dope. No one is taking this from me. Girl Moment: Killed her awful husband 8 times to count as 8 sacrifices and offered the last life to her buddy as a show of good will. How else do you make friends outside of high school

But I know now that Star Flower NEEDS to keep the canon fact she has very little agency, UNTIL that moment she snaps.

She's sacrificing one abuser to try and bring back a bigger, badder one, because in spite of everything, her father One Eye always made her feel safe. Even though he promised her off to Skystar, and expected her to be willing to die for him. She's followed every command, every order, past the death of his mortal vessel.

The first, and only, selfish choice she's ever made was in reaching out to Thunderstar to offer him the power of her father.

Thunderstar's Justice is a story about a Thunder Storm at the pinnacle of his arc, how the survivors of his Clan are settling into the new normal after the carnage of The First Battle, how Skystar's arrogance brings a violent god to the Forest... and the connection Thunderstar makes with the daughter of a monster.

[majiburger]

i've been trying so hard to get along with my brother-in-law but oh my god my sister's type of men are sooooo exhausting

[hanzajesthanza]

combining (one of my) favorite short story with (some of my) favorite characters ❤️

[jasontoddenthusiastt]

I always smh at people who dub Jason as “whiny” “and therefore ooc” in tt 29. If you died and all everyone did was taint your legacy, and not a single person remembered you fondly or deemed you worthy of commemoration after your death, wouldn’t you be a bit upset too?

[quilleth]

I'm going to need a dlc to go fist fight mystra, mizora, and zariel. IDK how we get to deal with Shar or Vlaakith so might need to throw them in there too.

I'm on a quest to fight some gods, devils, etc for fucking with my friends. Like no, fuck off. You already had a chance to not be a dick, now meet me in the fucking pit bitches.

[dorkicon]

bitching abt my job again

tags contain frank mentions of transphobia and homophobia

[horrorwebs]

why are men literally the fucking worst

[brainrot-stitch]

Guh the world's in my brain r Wilding rn. (Lots of yapping under the cut and also a wip with like? Body horror I gues???? Idk how to describe it she's got mushrooms growing out of her)

There's a universe that's like super duper similar to poppy playtime but also too different from poppy playtime to just be an au or something so like. What do I call it??? The resets that go on there r wild tho my little dragon guy is STRUGGLING I think.

And wonderland is as always ig. The body horror and ?gore?? Maybe? Is thriving over there as usual. Aaron is struggling I think he got put on meds idk if that's gonna get reset or not tho

That one universe idk how to describe is also crazy. Shroomies cult has expanded there and one of the villains has become a member so. Mushroom infected bug? I guess??? The heros r going thru it also but the vigilantes are actually really chill rn they're living their best life ig. Need to get back to them tho they haven't got any attention in a long time. Actually wait that might be why they're chill rn ermmm..

The ancients are SHOCKINGLY chill I think their world is paused for the time being but idk how to unpause it so... whoopsy

Dragon adventures universe is confusing. I think shroomie might be trying to get there too but not too sure. I think she needs to focus on ascending that one villain guy from the heroverse or whatever before she can focus on another but it is concerning :(

And idk what the FUCK the gods or phoenixes are up to but?? Get back here???? Where did they go?? That's a lie ik where they are but only maybe. What are they even up to tho what r they doing 😭 😭 WHY DOES ORION KEEP VANISHING

Also shroomie wip 😈😈

Will finish it tmrw cuz I'm sooo eepy also don't believe the time it says that's a lie I just keep the canvas open for too long sighh

[ohbutwheresyourheart]

girlies I'm losing my mind.

[essektheylyss]

hilarious that bards are the only charisma caster class that has Sending as a default on their spell list, because god forbid Sorcerers or Warlocks fucking learn to communicate.

[bittersweetblasphemy]

boy do i love living in an area where the local energy company hold a complete monopoly and can charge just whatever the fuck they want

[stinkrascal]

men who gift their wives/partners kitchen stuff for their birthday/christmas/etc should die

[thechronicmasochist]

when you really can't find what ur looking for at the library, and you take a bunch of the books off the shelf so that you can climb in there and pout

[sweet-milky-tea705]

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[mars-ipan]

so fucking annoying having a “common” disorder sometimes i’m sick of being fucking dismissed