#skie reads

[illbestarryeyedforyou]

the sky looked super pretty today 😊😊

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im going to gaslight this site into believing skie is a popular creepypasta oc anyways read about him here!!

just pretend slenderman took him in after the house fire or something idk

[chromacorporation]

What failed the vibe check?

i am not at liberty to say

[powdermelonkeg]

On the ancient Hyrulean stone tablets

In Tears of the Kingdom, there's a sidequest you get relatively early called Messages from an Ancient Era, in which you are tasked with finding stone tablets hidden throughout Hyrule that contain Zonai-era first-hand accounts of the royal family. There are 13 in total to locate.

You yourself can't read them, and must take pictures of the tablets to take them to Wortsworth, a Zonai Survey Team historian who can read the ancient texts for you.

The problem with this is that he doesn't tell you what the tablets actually say; he reads their ancient Hyrulean as-is, then gives his own take. And it's a take which cuts out so much context from the original text.

Fortunately, I am a nerd.

Unnamed First Tablet

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Ones held y honore als hochmayde to kyng Rauru ond quen Sonia, thaerafter to his suster ond to princesse Zelda. "Her on thaes gret stan ond twelf mo withalle make y endite min time with the hyred roial. "So michte heore remembraunce preserven for the sake of him on whom oure hope raeste."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"It's short, but it's an introduction from a servant to Rauru and Sonia, the founding king and queen of Hyrule. "She also waited on the king's elder sister, Mineru, as well as someone named Zelda, and wrote of their daily lives in 13 tablets. "It couldn't be simpler! "I intend to more thoroughly research what this chamberlain hoped to convey in these ancient tablets."

The actual translation:

"Once held I honor as handmaid to king Rauru and queen Sonia, thereafter to his sister and to princess Zelda. "Here on this great stone and twelve more withall make I ending my time with the hired royal. "So might here remembrance preserve for the sake of him on whom our hope rests."

Account of a Celebration

The ancient Hyrulean:

"So swete the song of kyng Rauru, ond so grete the beaute of his susteres daunce, that wer min eies ond eres captif. "Ond so hende quen Sonias gasen on us alle, so felt y min herte als captif fallen. "Seruantes lyf, tho moche laboursum, han moche jolitee as welle. Longe be the lyf of the roial familie thaere y love so."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"This is an account of a party from those days. "It says King Rauru and his older sister sang and danced together while Queen Sonia looked on. "We think of royalty as austere and reserved, but these nobles amused themselves with song and dance. "But what a vivid recounting of a scene never before related in any history book… "The descriptions of their personalities and expressions make the ancient past feel alive again. "This stone tablet is a first-class find. Well done, dear chamberlain, in leaving behind this account for us. "I'm positively beside myself to think of how this story from the ancient past persevered so long to reach us today."

The actual translation:

"So sweet the song of king Rauru, and so great the beauty of his sister's dance, that were mine eyes and ears captive. "And so had queen Sonia's gaze on us all, so felt I mine heart also captive fallen. "Servant's life, though much laboursome, have much jollity as well. Long be the life of the royal family there I love so."

The Strong Queen and the Receptive King

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Sonia, quen to Hyrules kyng, bi birthe Hylian preesterresse, hirself yborn of londe, nat of skie aboven. "Speken she with open herte, eornest to alle, euen even to the Zonais kyng. "This kyng ythinke it gode aventure so to lerne of the londes folke. To sen his hed ybent to listenen is swich plesaunce."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"This one looks to be about Queen Sonia. It claims that Sonia was a priestess before marrying Rauru. "Despite his status as a Zonai, a people popularly thought to be gods, she would counsel him without any trepidation. "Moreover, Rauru heeded this counsel. "This account gives us firsthand knowledge of the nature of Queen Sonia and King Rauru's relationship. "Rauru found himself unexpectedly charmed by her strong will, and before long, they were married… "Er, that last bit isn't in the text. That's me speculating. "History rarely speaks of a person's character prior to being elevated to royalty. So I can't help but fantasize."

The actual translation:

"Sonia, queen to Hyrule's king, by birth Hylian priestess, herself born of land, not of sky above. "Speak she with open heart, earnest to all, even even[sic] to the Zonai's king. "This king thinks it a good adventure so to learn of the land's folk. To seen his head bent to listening is such pleasure."

The Harmonious Couple

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Oft wys Rauru, kyng of kene blade, weyve his werk real in faver of the hunte. "Ond oft queynt Sonia, quene of kene insight, seke out him and repaire this kyng to kyngly besynesse. "In hir sapience semes she divin, that she cunne him ever finde and for hes folly semes him the mor humain. "Ond the kyng? O, he laughe. Nat him hir equal for hir wit, he kunne. Ond the quen, she laughe to, als even she scolden."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"This is a tale of King Rauru. "Apparently, he would vacate his official business from time to time in order to go out hunting. "I had the impression he was a stricter, more serious king, but I guess he had a lighter side as well. "However, Queen Sonia was always a step ahead. She would put a stop to King Rauru's hunts and bring him back. "We rarely get a glimpse into the down-to-earth side of royalty in this way. It's an important find, to be sure."

The actual translation:

"Oft was Rauru, king of keen blade, leave his work real in favor of the hunt. "And oft quaint Sonia, queen of keen insight, seek out him and repair this king to kingly business. "In her sapience seems she divine, that she can him ever find and for his folly seems him the more human. "And the king? Oh, he laughs. Not him her equal for her wit, he knows. And the queen, she laughs too, as even she scolds."

A Pilgrimage of Light

The ancient Hyrulean:

"The kyng was late y-come this aven, so maked the quene to sharen tales of hir lond, of shirines al grene yglouen. "Of erli daies sinnes Hyrules funding have diverse monstres hir reaume biseged ond assaylled. "Uncesinge in striffe, thei broughte to despeir folkes lyfen. Kyng ond quen ysete thamselue to bringen scurge to ende. "With might of light ond pouere, driven abak ybeen, ond the roial couple made thes shirines to selen him awei. "Thes holi selen ben yclept Shirines of Light. "Gret kyng, grete quen, y thank ye. Ye foughte whan y wer maiden-child, that y kude pes toknouen."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"The subject here is the actions King Rauru and Queen Sonia undertook not long after Hyrule's founding. "With the kingdom established, they were worried for their people, so they set out to eradicate the monsters troubling them. "They created structures called Shrines of Light to seal the monsters away so that they could never be revived. "There's more here about light…and time too… The sense I get is that the two of them may have had supernatural powers. "Though it's part of ancient history, it's a feat those of us living today should still be grateful for. Truly an important discovery."

The actual translation:

"The king was late to come this evening, so made the queen to share tales of her land, of shrines all green glowing. "Of early days since Hyrule's founding have diverse monsters her realm besieged and assailed. "Unceasing in strife, they brought to despair folks' lives. King and queen set themselves to bringing scourge to end. "With might of light and power, driven aback they been, and the royal couple made these shrines to seal him away. "These holy seals been called Shrines of Light. "Great king, great queen, I thank you. You fought when you were maiden-child, that I could peace to know."

The Researcher Mineru

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Queynte Mineru, the kynges elder suster, falles so dep in hir bokes swich that she oft foryetes to eten. "In min wieried wei don y what much y con, but y fer haven that it ben litel avail. "Of late treteth she of 'constructes,' thinges did she make with her hondes as vessel for spirit whan bodi-lich failen. "So, seyde she, might she liven longe, in spiret yhused within this 'construct.' "Though Mineru ne semes to holden ani deceyte… Bi my feith, y kan nat als trouthe thes wordes bileven"

What Wortsworth tells you:

"Here, we learn a bit about Mineru. "It says that she neglected to eat or sleep while making something called a…construct? "It was part of her research into a means of returning to life as a spirit possessing a new body, should her original one die. "To you or I, this sounds less like history and more like some sort of ghost story. "But remember who we're dealing with. They may have had unfathomable powers that made such things possible. "The revelation that Mineru was a fellow researcher makes her feel like a kindred spirit to me, and yet… "The chamberlain who inscribed these tablets treats Mineru with such care and kindness that it warms my heart."

The actual translation:

"Quaint Mineru, the king's elder sister, falls so deep in her books such that she oft forgets to eat. "In my worried way do I what much I can, but I fear have that it be little avail. "Of late treats she of 'constructs,' things did she make with her hands as vessel for spirit when body lies fallen. "So, said she, might she live long, in spirit housed within this 'construct.' "Though Mineru nay seems to hold any deceit… By my faith, I can not also truth these words believe."

The Foreign Princess

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Ful fyn is the weder this morn, ond have y audience with theos princes seyd ben kin bi fer distaunt yeres to quene Sonia. "Bi gras has she been given a name most swete, of Zelda she ben yclept. "In certain folk stered suspecioun, for straunge wer hir garnementes ond sodein wer her aparaunce. "Yet wolde hir contenonce ond bering maked proof of hir right blod and bond to quene Sonia. "Als be Zelda to remainen for a wile with us, y wil mi-self als hochmayde offre ekein hir servis."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"This is another fascinating entry. "If my translation is correct, the Zelda described here is Sonia's distant relative. "According to this, she arrived in Hyrule unexpectedly from another kingdom. It seems she was a beautiful princess. "Her strange clothing perplexed the people of Hyrule, and many were suspicious of her at first. "But this Zelda had such an undeniable air of nobility that those who doubted she was of royal birth were soon silenced. "Note how clearly this conveys the writer's feelings regarding Zelda. "Once it was clear Zelda would be staying, she applied to be chamberlain to the princess. That suggests real admiration."

The actual translation:

"Full fine is the weather this morning, and have I audience with this princess said be kin by for distant years to queen Sonia. "By grace has she been given a name most sweet, of Zelda she been called. "In certain folk stirred suspicion, for strange were her garments and sudden were her appearance. "Yet would her countenance and bearing make proof of her right blood and bond to queen Sonia. "As be Zelda to remain for a while with us, I will myself as handmaid offer asking her service."

The Free-Spirited Zelda

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Princesse Zelda recent comes to sen Mineru, the kynges elder suster. I com eck, for hir to seruen. "Todai cam hit ipassen that Mineru sheued to Zelda construct althergrettest y hav ysen. "Zelda, she much desired on hit to riden, ond ne conne nat y seien coust hir stoppen. Though I dyde protesten. Loudli. "Neuer the lesse she made to sitten heighe upon the constructes sculdres ond to riden like an hors, al ful of grace. "Min lausion, so graunt alredy, dyde grouen al the mor."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"The subject here is Zelda and Mineru. "Zelda apparently visited Mineru often to assist with her research. "I have no idea what kind of thing this 'construct' that allowed people to ride on it was. "But Zelda rode it so well that our author the chamberlain was again impressed by her skill at everything she tried. "That's the long and short of it here. "But more than the narrative, what strikes me is the back and forth between the chamberlain and Zelda. "The chamberlain tried to warn Zelda of the danger, but Zelda pushed past her and rode the construct anyway. 'It's short but so evocative of both the level of technology found in this era and the character of their visitor Zelda. "The 'treasure' found in these stone tablets is the pearls of wisdom and nuggets of personality contained within."

The actual translation:

"Princess Zelda recent comes to see Mineru, the king's elder sister. I come with¹, for her to serve. "Today came it pass that Mineru showed to Zelda construct of the greatest I have seen. "Zelda, she much desired on it to ride, and nay could not I say cause her stop. Though I did protest. Loudly. "Never the less she made to sit high upon the construct's shoulders and to ride like a horse, all full of grace. "My laudation², so great already, did grow all the more."

The Latest Trend

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Facioun nou favereth garnementes adourned with muscheron patrons, ond fer ond wid beon thei wern. "This tast for mucheeron com of the casteles seamestre, who sogte to seuen clethes for princesse Zelda to plesen. "This facioun, Zelda telled to the seamestre, waere in hir treu hom wel loved. "In hir tim werd everichon patrons of bright hewes, in the shap of mucheron. "Anou our hende semestre set herte on thes patrons copien, which sele to mani happi persoune. "Y seche after som for min one but ne coude nat an on yfenden."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"Here we learn something about the fashion trends of that era. "The story's catalyst is their Zelda telling a tailor about the mushroom-patterned outfits becoming popular in her homeland. "Intrigued, the tailor fashioned some clothing in that vein, and it caught on in ancient Hyrule. "Do you know Cece from Hateno Village? Imagine the look on her face if she were to find out! "They say that trends go in cycles, but… I didn't expect mushroom patterns to have been in fashion so long ago! "One last thing about the chamberlain… "Her interest in fashion shows there was more to her than devoted service. She was just like anyone else in the kingdom."

The actual translation:

"Fashion now favors garments adorned with mushroom patterns, and far and wide be they worn. "This taste for mushroom come of the castle's seamstress, who sought to sew clothes for the princess Zelda to please. "This fashion, Zelda told to the seamstress, were in her true home well loved. "In her time were everywhere patterns of bright hues, in the shape of mushroom. "And now our head seamstress set heart on these patterns copied, which sell to many happy persons. "I seek after some for my own but nay could not a one find."

An Ancient Ghost Story

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Of late have y herd it told a straunge ladi walkes around the castel in derk of night. "She ond princesse Zelda semes als twinnes two, but this on nadda ne light in hir eien—mor als a ded thing than not. "When she is asked about thes walkes, princesse Zelda of that ben no-thing remembren. "What monstre, or spirit of derknesse, be this visioun? So afeard y am of min imagenninges that y con nat slepen."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"This one is an ancient ghost story. "My understanding of ancient Hyrulean isn't perfect, but I know a ghost story when I see one. "It's a firsthand account of a ghostly or maybe corpse-like woman who appeared each night looking just like their Zelda. "No matter the era, it seems, people can't resist sharing a good ghost story. "A bit like how there have been eyewitness accounts of our Princess Zelda in the newspaper, even though she's missing… "Could our Zelda be a ghost too? No…of course not."

The actual translation:

"Of late have I heard it told a strange lady walks around the castle in dark of night. "She and princess Zelda seem as twins two, but this one has no light in her eyes—more as a dead thing than not. "When she is asked about these walks, princess Zelda of that been nothing remembered. "What monster, or spirit of darkness, be this vision? So afraid I am of my imaginings that I cannot sleep."

For the Hero's Sake

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Sith hire founding has Hyrule swich hardshippe ysene, but that is onli smale moment of time. "Mineru, the kynges elder suster, seyes of this kyngdom that hit ne mot nat awaren aye be ycaccht, nat evenforth fer futur. "Princesse Zelda tells hire that this futur be wrat alredi, that a champioun bith from the skie comen. "Bitwene the two, thei imaked to finden a wei this champioun in that distaunt time to ohelpen. "Her min treuthe, sogte thei to up-reisen the Temple of Time, into the skie to warden hit onyenes ivil. "Al dyden so in fer distaunt dai, our kingdom mighte be safed. "In min herte y woot y helpen mot, ond y asked of Mineru, canst yow devyse the menes to upreisen in the skie thaes stane. "Min wordes iseie nat enow, but thei thaes memorie safen, of the roial familie, heigh in the skie for that future time."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"That one is all about the feats that Zelda performed for the sake of the hero. "The details are unclear, but essentially, the chamberlain trusted in Mineru and Zelda's predictions and wanted to help. "She put forth the suggestion to Mineru to build a mechanism that could make her stone tablets float in the sky. "Which I take it are the very tablets you found, Link? But it doesn't end there. "If my translation is correct, it suggests that their Zelda worked with Mineru to raise the Temple of Time into the sky! "The idea of the Temple of Time—a grand edifice built in that ancient era—being lifted to the skies to await a hero… "Although given the appearaance of the sky islands after the Upheaval, perhaps it's not so far-fetched as it seems. "What must it have been like for the chamberlain to live through such miraculous times?"

The actual translation:

"Since her founding has Hyrule such hardship seen, but that is only small moment of time. "Mineru, the king's elder sister, says of this kingdom that it nay may not aware it be caught, not even for the far future. "Princess Zelda tells her that this future be wrought already, that a champion be from the sky comes. "Between the two, they made to find a way this champion in that distant time to help. "Her my truth, sought they to up-risen the Temple of Time, into the sky to ward it against evil. "All done so in far distant day, our kingdom might be saved. "In my heart I want to help more, and I asked of Mineru, can you devise the means to uprisen in the sky these stones. "My words I see not now, but they these memories safe, of the royal family, high in the sky for that future time."

The Day the Land Rose

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Swich wondrous sight y hav bihelden that ne con hit nat justil be described. "The Temple of Time y sawe, ond al londe yheld it, reisen to the skie, both ferful ond majestatic. "As princesse Zelda itold mi, in fer distaunt future comes a champioun to that place, the hope that Hyrule safen. "For that champioun be hit that y thes grete stane inscriben. "The kynges elder suster, Mineru, sendes nou thes stane to the skie, that the champioun mought hem ireden."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"This is an eyewitness account of the day the Temple of Time floated into the sky. "It's a landmark discovery for the history of Hyrule. It may be one of the top 10 most important discoveries of all time! "Even among all the breathtaking displays of power we knew of from the era, to raise the land and its buildings into the sky… "That was a feat impressive even to those accustomed to wonders. You can tell as much from this account. "Zelda predicted that a hero would appear in the land they raised into the sky and that he would save Hyrule. "The chamberlain took this on faith and wanted to know how she could help. "So she inscribed these records on the stone tablets that Mineru sent into the sky. "Give me a moment. I need to view these accounts as a historian and not get so swept up in personal sentiments…"

The actual translation:

"Such wonderous sight I have beheld that nay can it not just be described. "The Temple of Time I saw, and all land held it, risen to the sky, both fearful and majestic. "As princess Zelda told me, in far distant future comes a champion to that place, the hope that Hyrule is safe. "For that champion be it that I these great stones inscribe. "The king's elder sister, Mineru, sends now these stones to the sky, that the champion might him read."

A Parting Resolve

The ancient Hyrulean:

"Rauru, Hyrules kyng. Sonia, hir quen. His elder suster, Mineru. Ond eek princesse Zelda. "Al whom y served, ond loved. Al whom thurghhon. Alon kerv y thes wordes upon this stan. "This stan, ond al thritene, serven als roial families recorde, min werk final, ful-wroht for al age. "Mani the mark made bi thes much biloved peples—som eth-sene, som unsene. "Whan y make remembraunce of hir markes, fele y flaume of hope, though ful small, within mi. "Hit be als though thes markes som graunt design describen. "I ne con nat met princesse Zelda hir lov for hir londe. What mor than, ask y, can y do for Hyrules peples. "Let min lyf lede mi fro hennes-forth an answere ful-worthi to this questioun."

What Wortsworth tells you:

"It seems this is the last of the records. "The royals whom the chamberlain served so faithfully were gone, one by one… "It's heartrending to read. Her pain comes across so clearly in her words. "What's less clear from these entries is the cause of all these partings… "Well, each new mystery is an opportunity to do more research. If I keep digging, someday I'll unravel it."

The actual translation:

"Rauru, Hyrule's king. Sonia, her queen. His elder sister, Mineru. And the princess Zelda. "All whom I served, and loved. All whom they're gone. Alone carve I these words upon this stone. "This stone, and all thirteen, serve as royal family's record, my work final, full-wrought for all ages. "Many the mark made by these much beloved peoples—some as seen, some unseen. "When I make remembrance of her marks, feel I a flame of hope, though full small, within me. "It be as though these mark some grand design described. "I nay can not meet princess Zelda her love for her land. What more than, ask I, can I do for Hyrule's peoples. "Let my life lead me for hence-forth an answer full-worthy to this question."

And that is all thirteen slabs translated.

¹ "Eck" has no apparent equivalent, but can be guessed to mean "with" from context.

² "Laudation" might not be correct; failing to translate "lausion" in English, I turned my switch to French mode, and the word that took its place was "admiration." "Laudation" was the closest related word with similar letters.

[anderstrevelyan]

wip wednesday/wyvern whiskey

The questions this week are: Will I eventually work every bottle of alcohol you can find in the game into a fic? Can I make a scene work where the point of view character only has one sense to rely on? How jealous can Valas DeVir get?

(some early-days durgetash)

But he hasn’t given thought to this part, this hearing them together. They clink their glasses, and it rings through Valas’s chest, the way they must be looking into each other’s eyes before the first sip. Gortash is silent, a mystery, but Skie exhales in delight. “Oh, they were not kidding. Absolutely deadly.” “Isn’t it just? A vicious creature, distilled to its very essence. Much of the value lies in the rarity of that domination, of course, the risk involved, though there’s a rather pleasant kick to it.” “Surely they just kill a wyvern?” “On the contrary. If you need but a scale for each bottle, it’s far more profitable to bring the thing to heel. Not possible here in the Gate, of course. Quite a bit larger than a peacock, such creatures.” Valas would have expected Gortash to sit facing the window, it’s where they’ve always lounged together here, reading and taking notes and debating over wine as the candles disappear, but from the sound of him settling it’s the sofa against the far wall. It’s a more comfortable place to sit, deep and soft, but Valas always preferred the other for its view—it must be deliberate, Gortash’s choice now. He knows where he is. Valas ghosts forward until he’s touching the wall, such a thin layer to separate them. Were he to take three steps to his left, look through the doorway’s arch, they’d be looking into each other’s eyes.

Skie takes a larger sip, and he can almost hear her swallow.  Valas waits for her to join him, for his moment to strike, a careful descent and demure cross of her legs. But she doesn’t move how he expects—she’s decisive, and quick, and Valas tries to find some other explanation, some other way to assemble the sounds, but no, it has to be, she’s pulled up her skirt and straddled him, her glass abandoned on the floor. A sound of surprise from his throat. The clatter of his whiskey, too, discarded on a table. Then silence as his hand moves somewhere else. Valas strains to hear more, but it’s just the rain, heavier now against the glass, and his own heart against his ribs. He presses his cheek to the wallpaper, a shadow in the stillness. Until, finally— “Well." Just a syllable, so meaningless on its own, and Valas wills Gortash to say more.  He doesn’t, but Skie must like what he does instead, by the long release of her breath. 

[skiesartsanddoom]

My main OC Skie Ravensway

She is based around the Doom universe and her origins are based in Doom 3. Though, I have created alternate stories for her after the core events in Doom 3. I currently have one in my head of her being pulled by a rift to Nayos and partially getting Kryptis corrupted.

But I'll get to that later lemme enlighten you with my crazy main OC/persona.

Subject: Skie Rowena Ravensway

Identification Number: 03267

Affiliation: Union Aerospace Corporation (old). Demon Lord Igradek (current)

Job / Profession: UAC security/ Assistant Archeologist(old) Hired Mercenary (current)

Connections

Friends: Jack Campbell (dead), Elliot Swann(dead), Viktor Wes (old friend and partner(only in main AU), Igradek.

Family: Ian Kelliher (Uncle, Doom 3 UAC Chairman), Tracy Ravensway (Mother-deceased), James Kelliher (Father-deceased).

TRUE PARENTS: Jovac Roan (Argenta), Valyria(Planthir)

Life form: Human/Planthir/sentinel

General appearance: Skie is about 5ft 3in (1.5M) in height, weighs approximately 170lbs

(77Kg)

Clothing: When relaxing, Skie likes to wear just a t-shirt and camo pants. Other times she will wear her UAC security armor with Kevlar padding, camouflage cargo pants, utility belt with ammunition pouches and a slot for her PDA.

Special identifiers: Skie’s face is a torn up mess from surviving the Hell-wave incident of 2145, and 2146. She has a very noticeable scar over her right eye that looks like it hasn’t healed and can still bleed on some occasions.

Next she has a claw scratch over the bridge of her nose, a claw mark going from her lower left cheek down the side of her neck. Some close friends of her sometimes say they see a literal fire burning inside of Skie’s eyes when they look directly into them.

Personality/ personal backstory:

Despite going through lots of physical, mental, and spiritual trauma Skie generally tries keeps a positive outlook on life and tries to enjoy life while keeping her abilities a secret. If Skie is threatened or feels uncomfortable she will get moody and if you try to push her in a corner she will fight back with ferocity, and won't back down even if she’s on the brink of death.

If anyone around her is hurt or being threatened she will comfort and fight for them no matter what, ultimately resulting in weakness. She also has the ability to read, write and understand the ancient Planthir carvings and symbols that litter the Site 3 Mars ruins.

Skie also has another side to her, one that the UAC tends to keep classified for reasons.

During the Hell-wave incident of 2145, it was caused by none other than the UAC's lead researcher Dr. Malcolm Betruger, Skie, along with the only other survivor Viktor Wes found out an ancient secret. Skie is a descendent of the once great civilization called the Planthir, a humanoid race of beings that could shapeshift into a wolf/deer beast with great wings and power.

Skie's Planthir self:

The Planthir can control special magics and can see visions in the form of dreams or a dimensional scream. This ability has saved her life on multiple occasions. Unknown to her at the time she is actually a reincarnation of her past self.

In an attempt to save her child from the will of the Khan Makyr Skies true Planthir mother (Valyria) used a powerful Planthir spell to protect her child from being killed forever by the khan Makyr. Skie, though, is not a true Planthir. Her mother was married to a great Night Sentinel warrior (Jovac). Skies Planthir mother was the daughter of The Planthir King, the Planthir Royal blood carries even more powerful magic than any planthir. This bloodline gives skie great abilities but only for a short period of time. (think of it as the avatar state) After that moment of using the abilities, she will collapse exhausted and pass out.

The Planthir thrived on Mars many eons ago, but along with this Skie has the ability to transmute, a bonus of being mostly Planthir. From what the UAC studies show, Skie in this..form is like some..fluffy creature that appears to be a mix between a deer, wolf, and eagle thing. Not much is known about the form in general besides that Skie has shown to be an excellent flyer and great in combat based on accounts from Viktor.

Also noted that when in this form Skie is still able to speak fluent english, fight on on all four legs, ignite her wings on fire, and has a very keen sense of smell and hearing. Her personality overall is still the same in this form but her sense of protection is strengthened to a higher level to the point where she may get aggressive, or a slight temper.

Strengths:

-Skie was taught from an early age on how to use a gun and she developed skills as a good shooter.

-Through her experiences she has learned to be quick on her feet and to be agile during combat.

-She seems tough and cold on the outside but she will drop everything in order to help someone.

-she will not back down when challenged.

Weaknesses:

-Skie is very stubborn.

-She can be too headstrong and it can get her into big trouble at times, hence the scar over her eye (she got it in a fist fight with Dr. Betruger).

-Sometimes she suffers short-term memory loss and can’t recall specific events (this sometimes happens when placed in tense or stressful situations).

-she has a fear of demon spiders, and drowning, and feeling abandoned.

-she suffers from PTSD from the “incidents of 2145 and 2146” causing her to sometimes make rash decisions.

Additional Background:

Skie now serves as a Mercenary for a demon Called Igradek and proudly serves his goal of eliminating demons who take pleasure in killing and destroying life. As part of her beginning life anew after being shunned by humanity. The UAC tried to cover up the incidents and erase any knowledge of the demonic invasions of 2145 and 2146. But most of those who lost family during it pointed their fingers at the very one who saved them from a literal hell on earth!. So feeling guilty, alone, and betrayed by the people she saved. she powered up the partially dismantled hell portal on mars, the very one Dr. Betruger himself used to cause the invasion. She turned her back on her world to go where she could feel useful. She went into Hell to fight till she couldnt no more.

She soon realized that was a mistake. Ammo ran low, food and water reserves almost gone. She soon heard voices from her hideout, two demons speaking ENGLISH! Curiosity killed the cat and she snuck close. Only to be ambushed by a rogue baron of hell, who only saw her as another slave for his clan! Skie fought hard but ran out of ammo, she attempted to fight the demon as a planthir but was mortally wounded. Lying on the ground bleeding out, the darkness closing in. the shadowy figure of a large beast loomed over her. The last thing she saw before blacking out was a set of four golden eyes looking at her.

She later awakened with an Archvile doctor healing her and lying on a bed in a great hell keep. She was scared and lost. But then she saw him. Igradek (a lesser demon lord, son of the lord of wrath). And from here the two began to bond as friends and Skie took on her new life serving him as a demon killing mercenary.

(Old images of Igradek)

So that's her main lore summarized. I coukd go on and on with more lore of her past life, parents etc. I hope you enjoy my crazy lady.

More art of Skie/ Val-Ky-Rie

[ao3wasntenough]

JUST GOT SUNSTREAKER

Love everything except the hand and face sculpts, the hands are just solid circle grips which I guess is common and the same with sideswipe but I just hate them so much, and his face reads very muddy compared to sides

I love his chest peice and legs!! His got these epic boot looking peds!!! Love them so much compared to the skie peds sideswipe has

ALSO SIDES IS TALLER

[blackjackkent]

OK, we made it to the counting house. WHERE IS MY BOY!

Hm. No immediate sign of Minsc and he's kind of hard to miss so I guess we'll just go look around.

It turns out that I did lie slightly about being able to read red-tagged documents as long as you don't pick them up; everyone in the bank, including all the customers waiting in line, disapproved loudly when I tried to have Hector look at the accounting books behind the desk.

Some other interesting documents to look at, though, including this on a random table:

Vault 1, 3, and 5 are all names we recognize; I wonder if bringing Wyll around would be useful for getting into the Ravengard vault. Might have to look into that later.

2 is also a name recognizable from BG1/2, as I was reminded by another document nearby:

*trumpet fanfare* BG1 reference!

Grand Dukes Belt and Liia Janneth appeared in BG1 and Siege of Dragonspear. Silvershield is also a familiar name; not Daryn, but we met Duke Entar Silvershield in BG1/SoD - he was Skie's dad. Despite what ended up happening to Skie, I guess Entar did have another kid to carry on the family line.

(I don't *think* any of this is actually relevant to anything, I'm just enjoying nerding out about all the little details. :D )

There are a lot of doors and chests around that Hector is very much not allowed to touch. We might have to touch them anyway but let's try chatting with the clerk first:

"Welcome to the Counting House. I'm Head Clerk Meadhoney - how may the Fellowship of Financiers serve you?"

"You seem a little nervous, Saer Meadhoney. Had some difficult customers today? One in particular calling himself the Stone Lord, perhaps?"

"The who? The what? All right, fine -- the Head Banker may have just taken a customer by that name down into the vaults. Rather large. Rather heavily armed -- which is against regulations. But I'm sure the Head Banker knows what he's doing."

"I assure you -- he does not. You're right to be nervous - but let us pass, and all will be well."

The fact that we're having this conversation while covered in blood from the fight with the gith is probably not helping our credibility.

"Eh, well... who is this Stone Lord to you?"

Hector, as usual, taking the honest and direct route until it stops working: [PERSUASION] "A friend. He might do something stupid down there, but we can help."

"That would be most unusual. But then again... so is our visitor."

Jaheira gave this kind of sad little laugh... "That he is. But don't worry. We can handle him."

"Very well. Show the guards this *temporary* vault pass. And should my superior ask -- keep my name out of it."

All right, we have a way into the bank! Sadly I have to stop here for the night; more tomorrow after my stream, most likely! :D

[csamhp]

Greetings!

Hello and Welcome to the social media account for the Chroma Sanctuary and Museum for Hisuian Pokemon (also known as CSAMHP)!

My name is Skie Tiergan (Xe/Xem), and I am the social media manager :) I will be updating on the sanctuaries progress, and later the sanctuaries pokemon, occasionally posting pokemon photos, and sorting through any questions and donations that we receive!

If you do come and visit the Sanctuary when it is done, you may see me around with my pokemon listed here.

Laine, a female starly and my partner pokemon

Squeakers, a male noibat and a silly little guy

Margo, a female chatot and my service pokemon, she speaks for me

and Murex, a male hisuian oshawott who was gifted to me by my boss, Polaris. He was raised to be a starter mon, so he wouldn't adjust well to sanctuary living.

Thank you for reading, and we at CSAMHP hope you enjoy your time here!

[lexa-griffins]

I adored every single backstory behind why farm Lexa pressed each flower in her journal 🥹 I really loved the small detail you added of how her handwriting evolved over time from a nervous teenager to a grandma. You're such an amazing writer lovely 💕

There are so much more flowers pressed in that journal than the ones I've talked about. There's a whole life lived in those pressed flowers that might seem almost ordinary to some people. There are no flowers there from big travels, no flowers from grand gestures of love.

But they are the flowers that colored her life.

The ones Clarke gifted her with a smile on her face that made Lexa melt, the ones her babies would place on her lap with tiny hands and a "he'e mommy!". Its the flowers that bloom when her children are born and the ones they love the most, is the flowers from Saige's wedding bouquet and the ones Skie had in his pocket when his wife walked down the aisle. Its the flower Madi had on her hair when her and her wife when to the registry office to signed their marriage papers. Is the flowers in purple white yellow and black that Willow gives Lexa when they came out as non binary. Is the mess of flowers Aden asks Lexa to help him with so he can ask a boy out.

The flowers when Saige tells them she's pregnant. The small bouquet Lexa arranges for when they meet their step grandson.

When Fish passes away.

The flowers Clarke still gets her from the market at 60, the same daisies she offered her when they were 16.

And the hand writing is a reflection on that. Of a woman growing and living. In her last entry her hand was so shaky you can barely read what it says.

Clarke knows tho. The petals that are stuck to the page are from the last rose Clarke gave her. Which means Lexa got off from the bed when she was already weak just so she could press and keep the very last flower her wife ever gave her. Clarke thought Lexa had barely seen the red rose but seeing it there.

Lexa loved her until her last breath :')

(Thank you so much 🥺🩷🩷🩷🩷)

[pokemoncryptids]

[A text from an unfamiliar number appeared in your phone this morning…?]

“Dear Delta,

My name is Skie Tiergan and it is with a heavy heart that I bring you some bad news on this day.

On behalf of Polaris Chroma, I regret to inform you that they will not be making it home this week.

Polaris’ starting pokemon, Typhlosion Tiph, and Hisuian Typhlosion Flicker, passed away on April 21th at 3:47 am, after a trip to the vet declared that their inner flames were dimming, a common occurrence in older Typhlosion. They had lived longer than the average lifespan of a Typhlosion, and they passed away peacefully in their sleep, resting next to Polaris.

Polaris will be spending this week grieving, and preparing the rites of death for their two beloved pokemon. They are currently unable to make a statement as they are deep in mourning, so I will be communicating on their behalf until they are feeling able.

This line of communication will be kept open, and any questions, concerns, or condolences can be sent to me.

Thank you for your time,

-Skie Tiergan, Chroma Sanctuary and Museum of Hisuian Pokemon”

[Texts sent in response]

Hello Skie.

Please tell Polaris that I am there for them whenever they need it. I am going to send up another letter soon.

Now, directly for Polaris, whenever they feel up for reading what I have to say:

I don't know what to say here. I know greif, I know of loss. I see it in everything I do, in every dream I have. But nothing, not thinking about it, nor knowing about it makes it easier when it happens. Your pokemon loved you as much as each other. That love shows up as energy for me, as a mark. I can tell you that that love doesn't stop with death.

You are so beloved Polaris.

All I can hope to do is be there for you while you greive.

[ask-pokeprofvoid]

[A text from an unfamiliar number appeared in your phone this morning…?]

“Dear Vivianne,

My name is Skie Tiergan and it is with a heavy heart that I bring you some bad news on this day.

On behalf of Polaris Chroma, I regret to inform you that they will not be making it home this week.

Polaris’ starting pokemon, Typhlosion Tiph, and Hisuian Typhlosion Flicker, passed away on April 21th at 3:47 am, after a trip to the vet declared that their inner flames were dimming, a common occurrence in older Typhlosion. They had lived longer than the average lifespan of a Typhlosion, and they passed away peacefully in their sleep, resting next to Polaris.

Polaris will be spending this week grieving, and preparing the rites of death for their two beloved pokemon. They are currently unable to make a statement as they are deep in mourning, so I will be communicating on their behalf until they are feeling able.

This line of communication will be kept open, and any questions, concerns, or condolences can be sent to me.

Thank you for your time,

-Skie Tiergan, Chroma Sanctuary and Museum of Hisuian Pokemon”

Vivianne stared at the text, absorbing what she read, hands held together Infront of her mouth like she was praying as she just sat and...let it all process. ''Oh zapdos above...'' she mummered to herself as she stared at the text, slowly moving to try and text back, paragraphs being made only to immediately be deleted eventually one draft was sent. 'I am deeply pained to learn this information, Tiph and Flicker were important parts of the family. I know my starlight will need time to mourn but please tell them that I will be sending them a care package. Nobody should go through such a devastating loss alone.'

[uninter3sting]

Tell me anything and everything bout your ocs :D, they look really cool I wanna know them more

that is a Big Question i dont really know how to sum it up for you but i appreciate the interest!

i'll give you a little bit. bleu and skie went through similar trauma together and are essentially bonded for life, although their dynamic isn't the most healthy.

skie has a somewhat famous older sibling that hes estranged from, and bleu (aka ayumu) has family he doesn't remember at all.

bleu's story is constantly undergoing changes so i don't have it written in detail yet, but you can read about skie (and a bit of bleu!) here:

and then there's cera who's just a cringesona (she's her own character but you know. You Know.)

[thatfailedpokemontrainer]

//hey can we have a recap of the rp because i don't want to read gorey stuff

//(fine to leave this ask till rp is finished)

//Okay an entire recap of the rp with no tw's would be

Dusk approaches Skie, sprite bursts through the window and blows a whistle that triggers canine pokemon. Also sprite has Violets espurr and his mewoth with him. Dusk fills the room with illusion fog, sprite walks forward, with a nail bat but doesn't hit him. Sprite drops to the floor as his meowth uses payday however the hot metal injures Dusk. Dusk sends a dark pulse at sprites legs, permantly damaging them. Sprites Meowth blinds Dusk. Dusk fills the room with frost sprite gets up and drags dusk to the floor as his legs give out. He then. ends dusks perception of the universe. Violet comes in as sprites conditions detoraties, trying to get him to come home with her, but sprite refuses, and it gets more and more dramatic until sprite lashes out at violet and then passes out. He is taken to hospital via garnavoir .

[chromacorporation]

//actually heck it i'll send here just in case skie still has access---

hey. skie, if you're reading this---

so long story short if you don't already know, the indigo you knew before the hangout wasn't the real indigo. the one who showed up After was, but they were being controlled by worry for their son.

i'm sorry for manipulating you and causing anxiety and all that. had to save indigo. you know how it is. but i wasn't lying - i Do know someone who will pay your college. if by, uh... no, legitimate means works, just gotta get some money converted. 'cause we use different currency here. 'course, i was lying about the kindest person i ever met thing, but---i try my best.

if you don't wanna accept that's fine. if you do wanna accept but don't wanna talk to me after that's also fine. but if you wanna i'd be happy to help you out more. wasn't lying about not wanting people to go through what i have either.

no pressure, no obligations, take as long as you need, okay? might take me a bit to respond if you reply immediately 'cause i'm probably gonna pass out again in a bit. but i'll absolutely respond to you unless you request i don't.

and - i will also say that i don't blame you for any of this, and i've been advocating for 'you just got dragged into this' from the start. in fact you were probably integral to working out what's going on 'cause of being able to get interviews going, so thank you. if you wanna talk to indigo - the real one - or sprite - i feel like it'd be better if i was a go-between for now (but if you respond to this and want to i will let them know, so either of them might counter me on that - they're just both in hospital and i don't wanna just have you sprung on them out of nowhere) but i doubt either of them will blame you either. again, i'm sorry for manipulating you. like i said, the kindest person thing was a lie, but it was the best - the only choice. and i legitimately didn't want you to get hurt in all this either.

if anyone else is reading this, please pass this message on to skie, the intern who was in charge of social media. thank you very much (...or if they're... no longer here, please tell me so i can have closure. last i saw they got teleported away on the livestream, i would hope that would just be back to chroma corp or lake valor or something but)

--blackthorn, aka [blackthorn's fake account name]

Hi Blackthorn!!!

Yeah I kinda put the pieces together post everything going to shit haha

Uh, turns out that Chroma Corp is going to keep paying for my college!! And if I want, I can keep being the social media manager once everything gets settled but like- being paid real money this time. I'm hearing we're going to become a Hisuian Pokemon Reservation?? Which sounds epic cause that means I get to post cute pokemon pictures/videos!!

Oh I uh- forgive you. For everything. Now that I know what was going on behind the scenes, I totally understand what was going on.

[mostly-intentional-explosions]

Hello, I think I'm here now.

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