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OH COOL ! A MASTERPOST !

a horror-comedy fan comic based on The Amazing Digital Circus where ragatha's the host of a parasitical virus and it becomes everyone's problem ! neat-o beans !

* this is also a VERY buttonblossom / pomni x ragatha-centric AU so if you don't enjoy that ship i don't recommend engaging with this sorry

[DISCLAIMER!] while this comic is mostly lighthearted in tone , this comic and au will contain topics that could disturb sensitive readers ! this includes ; graphic violence , depictions and discussions of emotional abuse , depictions of mental health issues , self-harm implications and imagery , obsession , and discussions of suicide . any more specifics will be tagged in the pages , but these are the ones that encompass the Entire comic basically !

( also i hope it's a given that i'm not romanticizing the toxic yuri in this au , )

if any of these topics make you uncomfortable , it's alright to click away or block the #tadc influence au tag .

!! if you want to support this comic , try sharing and talking about it in other platforms OR throw some money at my ko-fi page ! it'll be radical either way !!

LINKS

>> READ THE BEGINNING !

or , if you prefer ...

* TABLE OF CONTENTS ( returning reader or just someone who's not up for scrolling through the tags ? here's the table of contents ! contains links to the comic pages all in one place , any extras , and possible relevant posts in the >>info; tag ! )

* FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ! ( questions that i have constantly been asked ! )

* AU POST ! ( for those who have read the comic and are curious about the au — and people that want to spoil the first half of the comic for themselves . i don't judge ! )

** OFFICE LORE POST ( not a necessary read , but would be cool to read if you're interested in the backstory for ... some reason ! )

* INFO CARDS ! ( info cards for the characters , just for funsies ! will contain blank templates for any ocs (: )

TAGS

[ highlighted are those of relevance + may be interesting ! ]

>>COMIC; - the comic ( be warned things will be out of order )

>>INFO; - specific asks about the au answered !

>>ASK; - old roleplay posts if you want to see em

>>MISC; - answered asks / non-comic stuff

WARNING: ESSAY - mod rambles

>>DOODLES; - doodles from yours truly

>>PRE-FLUENCE; - stuff before the horrors

>>POST-FLUENCE; - stuff after the horrors

>>ANIMATIONS; - ... animations

>>OFFICE LORE; - pre-circus

>>REBLOGS; - ... reblogs !

>>EXTRAS; - some extras or ' ambiguously canon ' comics !

GUIDELINES & BOUNDARIES

READ THE FAQ , PLEASE ! there are some questions that are , well , frequently asked ! so please read the faq and only send an ask if the question's not there

this is NOT an ask blog ! i will sometimes play along with ask blog-esque asks , but that's only just once in a while — so just please only ask me , the mod , for anything about the au !

you can call me mod bee . i go by she/her in this account

keep it impersonal please ! i would prefer if the asks are related to the au , my art , or tadc . i'm fine with being asked about my interests or what i think of something but otherwise , i appreciate if you do not ask about my life or what timezone i'm in .

my art is free to use ! feel free to use it as an icon , in an edit — anything really as long as you don't sell it or it's not used to spread hateful messages ! my only condition really is to credit me

reposts are fine ! just please make it clear that you did NOT create the art and LINK the account . i gave the free rein to repost the art , all i'm asking is to please respect these conditions !

please do not dm me . i do not like dms . any form of communication is only through the ask box .

this is not a tadc art requests blog so please don't send me any , i am Not going to draw your ship or draw ragatha as that animal . any requests should be about the au itself , or if you want me to draw a particular character .

i am uncomfortable with nsfw asks so please don't send them . i am fine with suggestive humor , though

remember to spread the influence.

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Something, something, if we had more eps and time and touch

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Please let my guy haunt the narrative

I finished this very late at night if there's anything wrong with it that I missed I'm going to lose my mind!!

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She needs to fight back👊🏽🎀

Ragatha from @burrotello's Fight Club AU

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I've always wanted to draw this! 5am pearl just like a wolf for me :D

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this is taking me out?!!

Gang we've had virtual bands since forever. Next you guys are gonna be going after Gorillaz lmfaooo Rei you're so based for this. Even if the persona or character is fake, the people behind it are as real as it gets. Don't discredit the work and effort put into this!! multiple people wrote the song. These incredible women sang it. People put hours into designing, sculpting, and rendering each character and every movement they make. AI could never recreate that.

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Go team bad guys!!

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Notice how the teams were assigned specific playing cards?

Let's talk about that.

Team Bad Guys; Spades.

Spades are associated with resilience, change, conflict, ambition, bravery, war, and discipline. It signifies intellect and life's challenges. Spades encourages us to be brave and pursue discipline in game and life.

Very fitting. I mean, it's literally just Pomni's whole arc so far.

It's most likely foreshadowing and/or hinting at things about Jax as well, which we have waay too little information about for me to work with here. I'm sure it will make sense later. (I'm excited)

HOWEVER!!!

If we look into the facecard's meanings and uses, it gets especially interesting. Jax can be interpreted as a Jack. A Jack of Spades. Pomni can be interpreted as a Joker.

The Joker in a standard playing deck

(to quote Wikipedia directly)

"Jokers are sometimes used as informal replacements for lost or damaged cards in a deck by simply noting the lost card's rank and suit on the Joker." OH?? WE'RE ALL THINKING IT RIGHT??

"The Joker can be an extremely good or extremely bad card to have, depending on the game you are playing."

Their tarot equivalents

The Knight of Swords (Jack of Spades)

A knight of swords is a card portraying someone who's confident, stubborn, clever, cunning, manipulative and impulsive. His self-assurance is sometimes perceived as arrogance by others because he will stop at nothing to get his way.

Also, notice how Jax is upside down? Reversed?

a reversed Knight of swords.

(to quote Labyrinthos.co directly)

"The reversed Knight of Swords suggests incredible impatience, impulsiveness alongside his bursting with energy. This Knight of Swords has a lot of energy but lacks any kind of direction, and this oftentimes results in them making rather rash decisions as well as pulling down other people with them.

Their thoughts are oftentimes scattered throughout without any actual organization or logic. They are most likely disorganized and unprepared for the things that they actually want to achieve. The Knight of Swords reversal meaning indicates that you still have a lot of miles to walk in order to get the valuable life experience that you need in order to overcome adversities along the way. This is something to consider."

(to quote Wikipedia directly)

"A reversed knight of swords is also a warning that an intended path would be a terrible mistake, or more precisely, that reconsidering your actions would be a wise decision."

The Fool (the Joker)

The Fool typically represents the main character of a story. It's a bit of a wild card, filled with unlimited potential and carrying an element of surprise.

Also, notice how Pomni is upright?

an upright Fool.

When The Fool card appears in a Tarot reading, it shows something new and unanticipated entering the scene. It will take you into unchartered territory and new adventures, outside of your usual and familiar path. There’s a sense of childlike innocence and spontaneity, so you’ll need to stay open-minded and decide whether to take a leap of faith. An upright Fool is a blank slate, for The Fool has yet to develop a clear personality. It's a symbol of innocence. The journey to come has yet to shape its character.

And what if these cards appear together in a reading?

The Fool and the Jack of Spades together

(to quote learn-tarot-cards.com direcly)

"The Fool appearing together with the Knight of Swords can indicate a new beginning that progresses with great speed. As The Fool suggests there’s a level of inexperience involved, the chaotic pace that follows could leave you wrong-footed if you’re not prepared. The advice from the Knight is to ensure that you act swiftly but decisively in order to stay on track with events but be ready to move as the situation will unfold very quickly."

This little gig is so well thought out what the hell

Team Unmasked: Clubs. | Team Pew Pew: Diamonds. | Caine as Hearts.

Sources: Wikipedia, labyrinthos.co, learn-tarot-cards.com, biddytarot.com, adda52.com, spades.co, artofcards.in

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Hey Siri, play Complicated by Avril Lavigne.

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I swear to god I hope they won’t stop flirting the entire episode

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those glimpses of them in the hallway that the trailer gave us HAUNT ME y'all

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Bold of you to assume you are not loved. Have you looked to the stars

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🟢 You are still a writer even when you haven't written in a while.

🟢 You are still a writer even when you feel like you aren't writing enough.

🟢 You are still a writer when you feel like your work isn't good.

🟢 You are still a writer when other people don't like your work.

🟢 You are still a writer when you aren't published.

🟢 You are still a writer when you only have works in progress.

🟢 You are still a writer if all you write is fanfiction.

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Kpop Demon Hunters was an absolute success in this household 😤👏

Also, thank you so much for reading! You can read more of my comic, Girl With Brothers, on WEBTOON!

Your support really means a lot! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

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My sweet baby

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Day 4 - Secret relationship