#the rotm employees

[theemployees]

@cupcakeslushie may the best one win 🤝✨

(art by @coyotecam edit by @disgracedghostprincess)

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[seffien]

okay. i know this is a lot of things highlighted and I had more but these ones I was the most clueless about and very curious ???!!!!???? color pulse in Octo expansion bad ending I am most curious bout

again. sorry i highlighted a lot I just… gotta absorb the sploon information I gotta

no problem

'when i die i want my team to lower me into my grave so they can let me down one last time' - a popular meme/miiverse post in the community complaining about teammates. it resonates with me.

'octo-kraken' - if one were to hack themselves to be an octoling and use the kraken special, the lower tentacles of the kraken would be curly!

'4 and 8 in rotm' - concept art in the artbook shows that 4 and 8 were supposed to make a return in 3's story mode but, for whatever reason, didn't. i guess the idea was scrapped, which is super unfortunate

splatoon tumblr disappearance and octo oven origins

'do not go in' - in the music that plays after the blender is completed, speaking can be heard. in reality, it's a new years countdown played backwards, but it sounds like 'do not go in', which is really, really eerie

'toni kensa identity' - there's an interview out there with the guy himself, but we still don't know much about him. we just know that he's an inkling and, well, a he.

'great zapfish flying' - sometimes, when you'd boot up the game or leave the lobby, the great zapfish would fly around the lobby and make its funny little noise. in splatoon 3, though, the zapfish is seemingly completely stationary.

'pearl's electrocution' - apparently, pearl was electrocuted when she blew out the speakers at that singing contest, was electrocuted in the process, and had her growth stunted. ...or at least, she would've, if that info wasn't just a mistranslation. at least i think it is. im very profressional.

'glenna' - an alternate name for paruko/harmony before her actual name was revealed. i have 0 idea where it came from, but it was used in the siivagunner community since she was called that in the KFAD (king for a day) tournament.

'rocket announcements' <- click for more info, although it does kinda contain splatoon 3 spoilers. i find this super creepy because...uh...

'bisk's girlfriend' - the 6th sunken scroll in splatoon 2 features bisk embracing another spider crab in a dress, confirmed in a developer interview to be his ex-girlfriend. i guess i can remove that question mark now.

'koloktos' - from the trivia section of museum d'alfonsio's inkipedia page: These laughter sounds have been present in other Nintendo games, such as upon defeating the boss Koloktos in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

'sentient idols' - not only do the idols sometimes break the fourth wall for comedic effect, but from another interview: ...it just might be that during those moments of Splatfest, they may have an occasional inkling that they are characters in some sort of a virtual space in the world of a video game.

'no.9'

'color pulse in octo expansion bad ending' - in the bad ending of octo expansion, a faint melody can be heard during the cutscene that plays. turns out, its a broken reprise of color pulse. there is a video, but i'm not going to link it because i want to sleep tonight and i imagine you do too.

judd mask - unused piece of gear that, strangely enough, appears in splatoon 2's salmon run employee handbook

'inklings on the moon' - in splatoon 2 (idk if its visible in 3), the moon is sometimes visible, and apparently, people saw that there was a little squid mark on it, leading to theories that inklings went to the moon before. here's a fun little video from rizirone covering the theory.

[cru5h-cascades]

hi I’ve become addicted to your idea for a Splatoon superhero game spinoff.

Ok but hear me out, Nintendo has made it clear that they’re willing to break into new genres with Splatoon, given Side Order’s roguelike elements.

And with the Switch 2 (which, ignoring rumors, has to be somewhat more powerful than the Switch), they’ll want a game to show off the power of the console. TOTK just came out, so Zelda is out. And Mario always has to be somewhat safe, so…

What if, for the Splatoon spinoff (let’s call it Splatoon: Rogue), it’s a superhero open-world game similar to Marvel’s Spider-Man, where the player can travel through the city freely, stopping criminals and villains? And I’m going to talk about my concept featuring Paul Mizuta, which I’ll fully detail in a post later that I’ll tag you in if you’re okay with it.

But with my concept, it would be a visually impressive game with solid combat and an open world to set the standard for Switch 2 games going forward. No instant fast travel like Spider-Man 2, we’re not quite there yet, but still impressive.

Thoughts?

Pretty good idea! I feel like if the devs wanna expand the world a bit more, they have to do it litterally. Let the players find new bits of lore wherever they go! There's so much potential for a new story arc and new gameplay mechanics that can really spice up the next game! I really hope that the next game gives us something really interesting both lore and gameplay wise like showing off some cool new enemies or hell explaining the spooky stuff that happens in multiplayer stages during splatfests (I've been working on my idea of the vigilante story myself; still gotta do a post about it tho!). Just something we haven't seen yet (and I really hope that the next game isn't like RotM; they hyped up Deep Cut's magic powers and stuff for nothing in the campaign. to be honest I think it'd be cooler if they were like loyal employees of Mr. Grizz, sent to Alterna to take down the NSS. THEN it actually make sense for them to be there.)

(also yea I'm totally cool with you tagging me in a post ^w^)

[theemployees]

Is Hueso around in the competition area?

Jack: Yes...he's just being held hostage by numerous Leos..

Ash: We have failed to rescue him but its FINE-

Peony: But we’re not worried, we tied a balloon to him earlier so we don't lose him!

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[theemployees]

Customers?

Can Misa be a customer

Of course you can be a customer! Everyone’s welcome in run of the mill!

Disclaimer: not everyone is welcome at ROTM due to our policy against assholes, trauma givers, and people fighting in the restaurant; the only exceptions are arsonists because if we removed them we wouldn’t have staff.

Art by @coyotecam

Featuring Characters by

@littlemissartemisia, @bambiraptorx, @iobsesswaytoomuch, @koolaidashley, @midnightcreator12, @star-sparkler, @quirkycorgianimations, and @disgracedghostprincess

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[theemployees]

He’s here. He’s queer. And giving water to some fellow competitors (the water is NOT fine and it is NOT just jello, there are laxatives)

Art by @artstufff-jpg… Ash also belongs to them

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[theemployees]

Go wild my friends!

-void brothers

Jr: “Dad- I wasn’t actually going to-“

Hueso: “You’re grounded.”

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[theemployees]

Some…. enthusiastic support from our (yet to be introduced) regulars

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(Drawn by @coyotecam Al and Ed belong to me too-)

[theemployees]

The employees have officially received their invitations to the @tmntaucompetition .

[theemployees]

Mikey says hi!

-void brothers

Sorry if you don’t like the toppings, usagi only brought the one

(art by @disgracedghostprincess)

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[theemployees]

“His name is Aristotle Umigame. If you see green sparks, that’s likely him. Do not touch the sparks. They burn. Bad.”

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I’m sorry! Our Donnie is kinda an asshole….and not interested in romance in the slightest.

Good luck finding Aristotle! - @quirkycorgianimations

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[theemployees]

In the other room…

Your little guy was so cute I had to draw them :3 Nova belongs to @malka-gol3 they’re just lazy >:p -@coyotecam

They’ll take it ty <3 -@disgracedghostprincess

Much appreciated! - @quirkycorgianimations

Listen, she may not have the right idea but atleast she's trying @suya-khamie

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[theemployees]

Dee (Memories) wants to give you arsenic.

Do you accept?

“We really should put up a sign like: do not feed the employees” -Ash “don’t hand employees anything it will end up in their mouth”-Sylvia

P.S. Nova and I (ozzy) are collecting the periodic table in our mouths keep them coming!

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[theemployees]

A warm welcome from our intern Dino!

Huesos closed Run of the Mill for our competition feel free to hang out and look around! We’re still setting up at the moment (putting out fires) but the kitchens always open!

(Run of the Mills legal team is not responsible for any injuries, specifically burns, food poisoning, or beyblade related, one may suffer while an event au-versery is in progress)

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(drawn by @coyotecam hey that’s me!)

[theemployees]

If you vote for The Employees than we will reveal one of our VERY OWN Cities! Yes, you heard that right! The Employees have EXCLUSIVE Cities inside their universe!

And if ya vote for us, We will reveal HONEISUKLE HIVE!

(aka, Peony's home)

SO PLEASE!

Vote for the Employees!!!

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[theemployees]

Hm. I heard you wanted to know about HoneiSukle, Yes? The only bee capital inside the hidden city's territory, a maze that you will have to learn the directions of based on word of mouth and experience. But I suppose I can tell you all about it.

Tall, golden, imposing, covered in plants buildings with a grand white castle at the center with tall walls surrounding the kingdom, alongside the tall and dense forest around is what a person would see for the first time will say about them.

But as a bee yokai living inside the hive? Well, You take notice of the intricacies of how everything is built.

You notice the barely visibly patterns of hexagons embedded into the material that makes up the buildings. The special designs, symbols, and spells hidden, stitched, and marked into banners, signs, glass, and even the glistening white outerwalls.

You see how the forest has many hidden sigils and posts hidden inside the dense canopy of leaves above the past along with inside the thicker trees themselves. Those yokai are very territorial if you were about to ask.

You notice the golden arches that always look oh so complicated yet so simple.

You notice how the plants flourish in the environment and how much care gets put into where they get placed, you see the gardeners tend to the plants and make sure that they do not die under their care.

You see all the different signs, made with a dark wood or stone and usually written on with bright colors, each color meticulously representing what establishment and business the building was being used for.

The gardens are such a sacred thing, did you know? They say that the gardens hold ancient and magical properties, some people do not come out for hours at time but claim they've only been inside for only half that time... Others say that when a terribly ill person visits the gardens, they come out mostly healed. Not all the way no, but it's improves a person's health and heightens their chance of survival or being healed.

One thing is for certain, These special and sacred gardens are heavily guarded areas due to some distasteful Yokai coming in and trying to vandalize them and destroy the ancient and often extinct flora and plants inside.

Of course, these perks only apply to the giant gardens and the Castle Gardens. The parks dotted around the hive have a much lower chance at reducing a yokai's trouble, but constant exposure had been shown to benefit a person's mental health.

... But of course, These are rumors that have been debunked by the Bee, Bear, and some other trusted yokai by the Bees.

You see how they act, yes? Hesitant and wary of any outsiders who have not 'proven' themselves. There is even a schedule on when outsiders can visit or not. First half of the week and very certain sacred holidays forbid the entry of anyone who is not trusted. Politicians alike have tried to fight against the rules, but they get reminded that the Queens of the past had bought the land they reside. They bought the entire forest and a little ways from it.

It's only nature that they are paranoid, especially after the great war. They don't want to lose the hive again after all, so why trust outsiders?

While yes, a Bee Yokai alone may be the sweetest thing you've ever met... But an entire group of them? They can be the most bitter yokai around if you say or do the wrong thing around them.

But can you really blame them? They have a shakey alliance with the Wasp Yokai because 4 generations ago, one of them killed the King of HoneiSukle. An act like that is unforgivable but the Bees are trying to repair it. Even if it's shakey....

Unlike with the Butterflies, Most of them can be quite rude to the bees and will not show any kindness towards them. It's only reasonable that the Bee Yokai are rude back, Because you mess with one, you mess with all of them.

They do however, have a nice and stable relationship with the Ursine. The Bear and Bee Yokai usually always have a good bond, The Bees provide Honey and the Bears provide protection. It's why the Bears have free reign over the schedule unlike other yokai species, it's because the Bears are fair to the Bees. They act as good bodyguards and well... Would you want to fight a bear?

What you don't see is that the entire city is accessible to the disabled too, Elevators, Professional buses that have wheelchair accessible closest to the doors and not just the front... Basically, everyone inside is treated equally and fairly unless given reason to otherwise.

And the more you stay, the more you know how to properly navigate the maze and customs that is in HoneiSukle Hive, The Hidden City's only Bee City.

......

Well, how about I show you a paper I found that advertises HoneiSukle, hm? The second part seems to be targeted about the two week Flower festival every mid spring.

Ahem.

'The HoneiSukle district was a section of the city that was surrounded by forest with all types of trees and protected by the Hardworking bees. Tall standing buildings that shimmered like gold with hexagonal patterns all around.

HoneiSukle is home to one of the largest family of hardworking bees. These bees all had different jobs they had to tend to, from saleswomen to CEOs, This Colony is the most prosperous from all the hardwork they put into making their 'Hive'.

The HoneiSukle District is home to the tastiest honey known to Yokai kind and the most elaborate and perfect beeswax candles. Their Luscious and colorful gardens are known to be tourist attractions and genuine places where tourists could watch worker bees take care of the flower and some even taking the pollen!

Every Spring, when everybee has regained their energy, There is a festival that lasts for two weeks to celebrate the new blooming flowers and the new year. Many are allowed to come to this festival and celebrate along the bees, and you can hear everyone happy. Children are laughing and running around, Elders are over to the side gossiping about all the different gossip they have picken up, both young and old are participating in different games and are letting the world know they are having fun. The Queens' happily look over the events from atop their throne that is infront of the giant sakura tree that had been there for centuries.

Every Friday during the festival, Yokai will come along and dance around with their lovers and close ones as Cherry Blossoms fall around them to 'strengthen' their love for eachother, as the bees believe that Friday is the day of love for both platonic and romantic. It does not matter who you bring along, just as long as you are respectful and only wear white or pastel colors!'

Now, you may wonder why they specified that you wear white, yes?

Well, It's because during the floral parades, bees on floats and on their wings and feet will start throwing washable pigments and colored water at the crowd, staining their clothes and skin/fur/scales with an array of colors.

I mentioned the city being user accessible before, Have I? Well, this festival is no exception. They have performers on the ground who dance and cover the ground below, other bees pull up those who cannot use or do not have their wings with a swing so they can experience flying and throwing pigment at the crowd. Fan dancers all around with white and light blue fans to mimic wings.

I think I have a photo of the festival.. Along with one of the area normally...

ah yes, here it is.

Hmm...

Well, if you ask more questions I'm sure I'll be able to answer them.

— ???

(ty to @disgracedghostprincess for the last two drawings, and if you are gonna ask about HoneiSukle pls add hsh first thing for our sake—)

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