#welcome to the shadow

[zegalba]

Number (N)ine: 'Welcome to the Shadow' Black Diamond Cross Necklace, Spring/Summer 2006

[gunstellations]

its sonics turn! 👅

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

thanks buddy

[clown-creep]

[Rough Draft] Our favorite and the three tallest puppets together. ^^ What r they saying I wonder? 👁️👁️

[clownsuu]

The mob au just hits different. You've got such a unique art style and they're all so detailed. (I personally just love the way you draw Wally's hair for the mob au, so Curly.)

Taking an eye to be part of The Family has such implications. Like these are people who can be immediately identified by anyone who knows of The Boss. Specifically that they are part of the inner circle, direct access to Wally. This on its own is awful for a mob but it also means that they are powerful enough that the lack of a second eye would inspire fear instead of it being an exploitable weakness.

Also Wally is so Smol that he breaks the big and intimidating stereotype. This is a master of the mind rather than someone who got lucky by being muscle. He has something to offer everyone, something that is worth losing an eye through violent means.

That's what's so intriguing about this au. Everyone (or at least me) wants to know how this came to be, what does The Boss have that is worth it?

His family.

cw mild-ish body horror

Lil bit more of thems, a lil lightning round of mini questions iv gotten vaguely answered lmAOOO

[nova-rpv]

never drawn maria before damn

[nagichi-boop]

SHADOW IS WRITTEN SO WELL IN THE MURDER OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!!

First of all, just him showing up to Amy’s party is a step up from his recent “I will do everything myself, I hate everyone, imma fight you” attitude that we have seen. Secondly, and idk if it was intentional, but him attending shows he cares about Amy. He’s always had a special place for her after the events of SA2, so it’s nice to see him showing up for something that maybe isn’t his style for her sake. (Parties aren’t really his thing, after all.)

SPOILERS UNDER THE CUT

It’s also really sweet of him to go through so many lengths to try and get Amy’s present. I definitely don’t think he forgot to get her a present, he genuinely just didn’t seem to know that it was a social norm to bring presents to a birthday. If he really didn’t care, he either wouldn’t have gotten her anything or he would’ve given her a rushed gift. But no, he went through a lot of effort, basically foregoing the game, just to stall Amy so he could get her a present she would enjoy.

And not just any present - he remembered her mentioning a specific band she liked and that she hadn’t seen them live. This not only suggests he listens to her and remembers what she tells him, but also implies that he has had multiple conversations with her. Clearly he must have also done some research too since he knew that the tickets were going live soon. He thought this through, even if it was a bit last minute, and did his best to get the tickets (even though he admits to not being the best with computers, which is also nice because usually Shadow just insists he’s the best at everything). I also think it was sweet that he didn’t heavily protest Amy’s suggestion to see the band together. He hesitated, but then yielded. This…for a character who recently has been written to be quite selfish.

He seemed upset that he couldn’t keep this a surprise, but he also didn’t become enraged or lash out at Tails and MC/Barry. In fact, he didn’t really lash out at anyone at any point which is refreshing, since in most Sonic media that’s his go-to emotion.

Most of his expressions throughout the game are fairly gentle in fact. Sure, he doesn’t smile, but he also isn’t actively angry. And the one expression where he does seem a bit negative just seems like his resting expression, or at absolute worse just a little annoyed. He’s very mellow throughout the game and it’s refreshing.

Even after he has finished talking to Amy, Tails and MC/Barry, he offers to stay with them and help them with the investigation. Normally in Sonic media, Shadow has no interest in helping others and only really cooperates if there’s a mutual goal/interest. And even then, he tends try to do things on his own. But in this game? He actually cooperates, and what’s more, he goes out of his way to offer his help.

So far I’ve mostly talked about his attitude towards Amy. But what’s his attitude towards Sonic? People debate back and forth on whether Shadow hates Sonic and the recent games and media have made it seem like he does hate Sonic. But in this game? I wouldn’t say so. I mean, he’s literally hanging out with him and his friends and instead of having beef with Sonic, he just focused on making Amy happy. And even when the situation gets more dire and Sonic is found to be knocked out, he doesn’t make any snarky comments or anything. In fact, he actually helps to tend to Sonic’s condition, even if it was just checking his pulse. If he rly didn’t care, he would’ve left it to everyone else.

Man, I could talk for hours about Shadow in this game. I can’t believe this April Fools prank game is actually the best characterisation for Shadow we’ve had recently. He’s not overly aggressive, he isn’t selfish, he isn’t super edgy. He is still sorta cold, but he’s not rude or mean. He’s actually really kind (in his own way), putting his needs and desires on hold to make Amy’s birthday fun and to help everyone out. I seriously hope that Shadow is written more like this in the future and not like he has been. Maybe Sega wasn’t joking about taking on board the complaints of the fandom.

[pizzarslice]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

orig:

[9nette]

So here it’s a Mairuma x Sonic collection cuz I started watching sonic and wow. It’s so cool !!

Also I haven’t draw mairuma things related recently, my fault.

[howlsnteeth]

YOUR REFLECTION, YOUR BITTER DECEPTION SETTING YOU FREE

[carnation-damnation]

I'm the werewolf propaganda man, I'm not gonna sit here and act like I'm immune to "werewolf character being inordinarily affectionate at random times" trope

[clouvu]

Genshin catgirl yuri on the brain

[etrevil]

“Odasaku would’ve been patience enough to give you the guidance you needed. That would have been the right thing to do. But righteousness doesn’t take very kindly to me.”

[emmedoesntdomath]

jesper, flopping dramatically onto the couch: I’m in love!

kaz, flipping the page on the book he was reading: no.

jesper, grinning to himself: I’m in love, I’m in love, he’s perfect I swear, I-

*pauses*

jesper, pouting like someone had kicked his puppy: wait. no?

kaz, still not looking up: no.

jesper, heartbroken now: why no?

kaz, who has already knows everything and who has hired the guy jesper’s seen once and decided he wants to marry to be their demolitions expert because he knows it’ll make his best friend happy and he likes telling himself that a happy investment is a loyal investment: no. because if you’re in love, then I have to hear about it. and I’m very busy. no.

jesper, who is even more sad because he knows none of this: oh. ok

*walks away dejectedly*

inej, who had been listening the whole time and who had helped hire said demolitions man: inej: what.

[lxvvie]

Cattle Rancher!Graves.

Welcome to the Graveyard, finest fuckin’ farm you’ve ever seen in your life! Land and cattle (and some alpacas) as far as the eye can see.

These hands ain’t just good for massages and barbecue, darlin’, oh hell no. The blood, sweat, and tears put into this place, built up into the finely tuned, well-oiled machine it is, that takes years of dedication. Bet you ain’t never seen such finely cared for and loved animals, eh, darlin’? Well look no further, you have now!

Oh… who’s the—the donkey? Oh, that’s Darla. Been protecting this farm for as long as memory serves. Hell, she probably thinks she does a better job than the dogs.

What? She don’t bite, darlin’. Promise. She just—“Dammit, Darla, I done told you to be nice to our guests. Who the hell’s gonna take me?”

Ahem. Right. Sorry ‘bout that.

Now… how ‘bout that tour, sweetheart?

[wykart]

The elder men spoke low. They took a vote and said no. They turned around real slow. Where did they go? Where did they go? And the question oh, the question: can the kid keep his eyes, if the fire doesn't die? They said no.

They Took a Vote and Said No - Sunset Rubdown