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1 year ago

*Hits the lamb from cult of the lamb with my little asexual beam because in all the sins of the flesh trailers he looks so uninterested and uncomfortable with the ‘devils tango’*

*Hits The Lamb From Cult Of The Lamb With My Little Asexual Beam Because In All The Sins Of The Flesh
*Hits The Lamb From Cult Of The Lamb With My Little Asexual Beam Because In All The Sins Of The Flesh

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1 year ago
This Doodle Deserves Its Own Post.

This doodle deserves its own post.


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1 year ago

Coherent thought escapes me for a lot of this post so forgive me if the topic jumps around or becomes confusing at times; this was not meant for the public eye initially

Something that strikes me as odd in the following excerpts from episode 2 in The Magnus Protocols are the repeated usage of floral patterns, initially regarding the serpent on ink5ouls' arm and secondly regarding the paintbrush that was tattooed on Daria's skin.

"except that they had an absolutely gorgeous floral serpent design running up their arm and into their neck that was so vivid it looked ready to slither off their skin and onto the chair." (Making Adjustments, E2 TMAGP)

"a flurry of colourful floral patterns entwined with symbols I didn’t recognise. Despite the pain I twisted my arm back and forth to admire the work and those symbols almost seemed to glitter in the light. It was… It was beautiful." (Making Adjustments, E2 TMAGP)

Another, bigger thing but there is a repetition to symbols throughout the entire podcast thus far. The quote above mentions "symbols [they] didn't recognise", that almost seemed to "glitter in the light" (2 TMAGP). The following quote solidifies my resolve that these symbols are going to be an important and recurring subject.

"The photos from the spelunk seem properly gone, but I did find an old wooden thing with a bunch of similar symbols on ... No dice, I’m afraid. Must be something up with my phone camera. Really not helping the whole paranoia thing either. Anyone know anything about photographic distortion?" (First Shift, E1 TMAGP)

RedCanary finds a box in the ruins of the Magnus Institute, and if that's not evidence towards it being supernatural, photos they take of the box turn out distorted. This is curious to me, as not only is there no significance that I recall placed upon small boxes with symbols in The Magnus Archives, but also you can see the repetition of the symbols *again*. These symbols have no weight in TMA, and right now, I can't even remember supernatural symbols.

After making a quick term search, here are the only instances of prevalent symbols in The Magnus Archives.

"The design had always struck me as beautiful: it was silver, an abstract shape of a hand with a symbol on it that I believe was meant to represent a closed eye." (A Father's Love, E9 TMA)

"On each face were thick black lines that formed these symbols that I didn’t recognise, but they were clearly drawn on the faces themselves, not just on the photographs. I don’t remember the symbols in any great detail, I’m afraid, just the faces that they were drawn onto, though they weren’t people I recognised." (A Father's Love, E9 TMA)

"MARTIN: It’s okay. What are you reading?

BASIRA: Introduction to Alchemy. It’s, um, really interesting, actually – you know a lot of the symbols people use come from astrology and alchemy. Like the symbol everyone thinks is the female symbol is actually the old astrological sign for Venus, which means it also means copper in alchemy. Which is kind of… What?" (Absent Without Leave, E95 TMA)

"The other side had a symbol of some kind, written in thick marker pen: a curved line, with four straight lines coming off one side of it. Like a closed eye." (Growing Dark, E25 TMA)

"It’s gibberish – just a mess of symbols and letters, like it was using the wrong characters. Some of them weren’t even ASCII. I didn’t have time to really process it, though, as they were generating quickly, and soon filled the whole screen." (Binary, E65 TMA)

"It’s a good way to visualise these things. Symbols and metaphor… they give easy channels for the Great Powers to flow through. Ready forms for their energy to manifest." (Connected, E197 TMA)

"That was the day we found the stone. Half buried, worn almost completely smooth by time and exposure, but still clearly covered in those same hieroglyphics as I had seen in da Silva’s manuscript ... Jack clapped me on the back and started making some sketches of the symbols." (Dead Horse E133 TMA)

"Grigori had done some work to make sure we were digging over what he believed to be the entrance, and it only took a day to unearth the slab of limestone that covered it. I could see hieroglyphics etched onto the surface, but they were far too worn to read. Large upon the stone was carved the closed loop of a shen ring, the symbol of infinity." (Burial Rites, E64 TMA)

I omitted mentions of symbols regarding the People's Church of the Divine Host, since they seem to be less relevant. Quotes above that caught my eye are the ones from Absent Without Leave (95 TMA) and Connected (197 TMA), though the former much more so than the latter.

"I was meant to be doing a portrait for some generic witchy alchemist character, and it was when I was researching the symbols and stuff that I came across 'Ink5oul'" (Making Adjustments, E2 TMAGP)

This quote specifies alchemy. The only reason I'm so iffy about it is because of the irrelevance to the symbols at hand. Alchemy in the whole of the Magnus universe is only mentioned twice, and I've included both quotes (Absent Without Leave (95 TMA) and (Making Adjustments (2 TMAGP)) in this little monologue.

Connected (197 TMA) catches my eye so much because Annabelle Cane, the speaker, mentions symbols that pertain to the entities. Symbols that allow for "the Great Powers to flow through. Ready forms for their energy to manifest" (197 TMA)). The only setback in this idea of the symbols representing the TMA entities, is that I would presume they depict the entities themselves (e.g Desolation = fire, Eye = eye, Lonely = cloud, etc.). However, RedCanary mentions that the symbols as follows:

"it was like… symbols and stuff and some pretty suspicious stains on some floors. I don’t really know occult or whatever, but I dunno. Felt legit in a way most of it doesn’t." (First Shift, E1 TMAGP)

These symbols are not described in any way other than this. The second episode mentions them almost "[glittering] in the light" (2 TMAGP). Thus far, these are the only descriptions we have of the symbols. They aren't mentioned to be reminiscent of eyes, nor webs, nor bugs, nor any other material concept/thing that could resemble the 14/15 fears.

The reason for the lingering and my pushing on the mention of alchemy not once, but twice in the Magnus Universe is because these symbols are harder to explain. They're less frequent in day to day society, and thus they are more difficult to describe.

TL; DR: There is a weirdly specific usage of floral patterns in episode 2 of The Magnus Protocol. What's more, there is an even more weirdly repeated usage for symbols in The Magnus Protocols that I believe is the basis for the entity system, or maybe the way in which it manifests.


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1 year ago
I Got Some Commissions Set Up On Instagram So I Figured I’d Share Them Here Too If Anyone’s Interested!

I got some commissions set up on Instagram so I figured I’d share them here too if anyone’s interested!

10 slots open atm!


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1 year ago

LETS GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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1 year ago

god i hate knowing i have stuff to do it's like bearing a curse

1 year ago

girlie that's not a random headache u are dehydrated malnourished over caffeinated over stressed and sleep deprived


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1 year ago
First 4 panels of an 8-panel comic. Header reads: "Jan 21st-28th. Global Strike for Palestine." The first panel reads: "Bisan Owda has called for a global strike from Jan. 21st to 28th. Do what you can to call attention to the occupation and genocide, be disruptive, and push for a ceasefire! Any amount helps! Perfectionism and defeatism don't make a difference, but taking any action on this list might."

Panel 2 depicts a person walking away from speech bubbles containing a phone and a computer. Text reads: "Call out from work or school. Do it with other folks if possible, to disrupt normal operations."

Panel 3 depicts a person hanging up flyers on a wall in the street. Text reads: "Share flyers and information."

Panel 4 depicts a person on a phone call, and writing an email at their laptop. Text reads: "Urge political figures to take action. Threaten to rescind your support if they don't."
First 4 panels of an 8-panel comic. Header reads: "Jan 21st-28th. Global Strike for Palestine." The first panel reads: "Bisan Owda has called for a global strike from Jan. 21st to 28th. Do what you can to call attention to the occupation and genocide, be disruptive, and push for a ceasefire! Any amount helps! Perfectionism and defeatism don't make a difference, but taking any action on this list might."

Panel 2 depicts a person walking away from speech bubbles containing a phone and a computer. Text reads: "Call out from work or school. Do it with other folks if possible, to disrupt normal operations."

Panel 3 depicts a person hanging up flyers on a wall in the street. Text reads: "Share flyers and information."

Panel 4 depicts a person on a phone call, and writing an email at their laptop. Text reads: "Urge political figures to take action. Threaten to rescind your support if they don't."

The second half of an 8-panel comic. Panel 5 depicts a person with a "Free Palestine" patch and a Palestine pin on their jacket. Text reads: "Be visible. Show your support openly and don't stop talking about Palestine." 

Panel 6 depicts a person turning away from a storefront. Text reads: "Disrupt the economy by refusing to purchase anything, or any non-necessities."

Panel 7 depicts a person looking at Pro-Palestine social media posts on their phone. Text reads: "Limit social media use to the discussion and support of Palestine."

Panel 8 depicts two people talking together. Text reads: "Last but not least, tell a friend!" The words "tell a friend" are underlined.

The footer reads: "Do what you can!" in all caps.

Bisan Owda's call to action

eSims For Gaza

For USAmericans: Call your reps | Email your reps It takes only a few minutes and there are scripts if needed. If you call after hours, you can leave a voicemail.

US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action Toolkit

Jan 26th Int'l Day of Action Toolkit

Google Drive of posters to print

Other infographics about the strike: here and here

I will be queuing this post for every day this week. IDs in Alt text!

1 year ago

Crawling my way out of artblock by making another headshot of myself

Crawling My Way Out Of Artblock By Making Another Headshot Of Myself

When in doubt I just pick a new brush and scribble XD


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1 year ago
More Of The Monsters Inc AU Because Lil Baby MK Is My Favorite

More of the Monsters Inc AU because lil baby MK is my favorite

1 year ago

If I got a nickel every time a cartoon I love

If I Got A Nickel Every Time A Cartoon I Love

based on a book

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based on mythology

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about a teenage boy

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who stumbles upon an ancient artifact that gives him powers

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that's being sought by this cocky guy with daddy issues

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who's right arm is mechanical some of the time

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and his Dad is this massive guy with big horns (and sometimes glowy blue eye(s))

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who's being manipulated by a powerful woman

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that he freed from her centuries old prison

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who may have had noble ambitions in the past, but now has been consumed by power

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and the woman possesses a young girl in order to get what she wants

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and sacrifices the lives of her minions in order to unleash her ultimate weapon ->

(Dozens of Gum Gums) (Spider Queen, Huntsman, Syntax, Goliath, Not- Mayor) You know what I'm talking about :(

and she's got this indentured servant *cough "Slave" cough* (with pretty gold eyes 😘)

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who she refers to as "Her Champion"

who travels using shadows (I could not find a single picture of Angor Rot using his shadow staff)

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who was really sweet and kind in his past but then... well... stuff happened

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and has lost his right eye

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and he's been killed before

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but the big bad restores him back to life so she can use him

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and he gets a redemption arc at the end of season three

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and the main character doesn't have a bio Dad, but he attracts plenty of father figures throughout the course of the show

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and he gains a non-human form that makes him even more powerful

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and him and the others gain an armor upgrade at the same time

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and the girl of the team has short black hair with dyed stripes

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and you know the guy with daddy issues who wanted to steal his artifact in the beginning? He becomes one of the protagonist's closest friends

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and there's this gentle giant character

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who becomes one of my most beloved characters of all time 💕💕💕

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and he has a history of violence and trauma

If I Got A Nickel Every Time A Cartoon I Love

and has now vowed to be a devote pacifist

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but breaks his vow in order to protect the people he loves (with angry glowy eyes to boot)

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and has a deep love for cats (yes, I did just do that)

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...then I would have two nickels.

Which isn't very much, but it's weird that it happened twice, right?

(That last drawing was made by @jezfez81. Thank you for letting me use it!)

What the heck happened?!?! This was just supposed to be a comparison between Sandy and AAARRRGGHH!!! Where did all these comparisons come from?!?!?!?!?! WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED?!?!?!?!?!?

(this took way too long to make, please give it some love :3 )


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1 year ago

2023 is coming to an end so this is my annual I love my online friends so fucking much you wouldn't believe me if I told you post.


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1 year ago

(i wrote this while sick before going to the movies and then finished it after watching a movie so forgive me if it's incoherent or whateer im laying down)

do you ever think about how Azure Lion groomed Sun Wukong from a young age into being this perfect people to act as the poster child for the Brotherhood, abandoned him at his worst, was confident he could manipulate him into working for him again and then tried to do the same with Xiaotian and Xiaojiao upon first meeting them? And that, by association, he almost groomed Macaque and you can see how his manipulation affected Macaque even into adulthood when he first met Xiaotian?

No?

Azure Lion groomed Sun Wukong, tried to groom Qi Xiaotian (and Long Xiaojiao) and heavily affected Macaque's world view on Sun Wukong.

EDITOR'S NOTE:: grooming in this case does not mean anything sexual between the characters, grooming is a common trope in media and it's commonly seen as a power imbalance and manipulation tactic (see: when a father grooms his son to take over the company by inflicting him with his own ideals)

Azure Lion has a tendency to display Sun Wukong on this high pedestal and sound very confident in how he describes him. The very first thing he says in his debut is this:

“I'm flattered, truly, but if it were not for Sun Wukong bringing us together, right? Without you, none of this would be possible. Your courage to stand up to the Celestial Host has inspired us to finally take a stand. To make a true difference in the world. And I could think of none other more suitable to lead us on our conquest than you, brother.”

notice how throughout this episode sequence Azure is spoken about like he's the leader and right in every word he says. The other adults at the table (Peng, DBK and Yellow Tusk) smile and turn to him as though he's in the right. They hang on to his every word. something interesting is the fact Macaque and Sun Wukong are talked down to like they're the younger pair of the brotherhood — Peng's insults to Macaque, the way DBK asks SWK to repeat what happened during Havoc in Heaven—

heck even the way they laugh at Sun Wukong when he's being silly is a clear indicator that they see him as... silly.

It isn't until Azure Lion speaks up that they turn to him and start seeing Sun Wukong into a new light.

Not only that but the way that Azure talks to Sun Wukong raises several red flags. He looks at all his brothers the same way (e.g when he's helping Peng during a flashback in Episode 8) but it raises so many red flags when he looks at Wukong like this.

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And Wukong hangs on to his every word.

Because Sun Wukong believes in what Azure Lion is saying to him. Everyone believes him in that moment. he sounds so confident in the way he says none of this would be possible without sun wukong. It's a way to manipulate him especially considering Sun Wukong was not the one to form the Brotherhood - Azure was. Azure decided to form this trio after seeing Sun Wukong for the first time according his own flashback:

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(i Wrote This While Sick Before Going To The Movies And Then Finished It After Watching A Movie So Forgive

And guess what? It works. Sun Wukong was minding his own business up until that point, the only thing he'd done (if the timeline matches up correctly) was become immortal and return to Flower Fruit Mountain to train his monkey army. In JTTW at this point he would've turned into a giant version of himself, scaring the other spirit kings into joining alliances with him just from witnessing that—instead we get Azure Lion believing him to be the perfect idol for his plan to come into fruition.

Fun Fact: Macaque is the only one who looks at Sun Wukong like this during Azure Lion's little speech about him and being the rightful leader of the brotherhood.

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He seems more confused and shocked than the rest of them are. Mind you, he's known Sun Wukong longer than the rest of them have.

He hears Azure Lion, a veteran celestial warrior, praise his best friend and put him up on a pedestal and it confuses him. because his best friend is not like that. at least, he thinks so—but Azure sounds confident, right? he's speaking so confidently about this, so he must be right... right?

It will, eventually, lead to Macaque changing his view on Sun Wukong entirely. this is why we have shadowplay.

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"That's what I believed. What Azure would have you believe."

Azure Lion affected not only Sun Wukong but Macaque in his manipulation — the timeline does not show us where Macaque went after his fall out with Wukong but the theory that he ran into the Camel Ridge Trio before fighting Wukong again works considering that line.

(Not only that but Macaque also tries to do this with Xiaotian: he introduces himself in a easily approachable way and trains him, takes him under his wing, then stomps on him the moment he stops being useful to him. he uses him to get to Sun Wukong. Xiaotian reminds Macaque of Sun Wukong and he uses similar tactics that Azure Lion used to get to Xiaotian — and it isn't until the Samadhi Fire Ritual that he realizes what he's done by being reminded of his and Wukong's fallout. He, a bystander, was also affected and influenced by Azure's manipulation.)

Additionally, Sun Wukong defends Azure Lion. He justifies attacking Heaven during Havoc in Heaven, he justifies the brotherhood's plan to go to war against Heaven—none of these plans are Sun Wukong's ideas. They are Azure's influence. In the original book, the reason why Wukong attacks Heaven in the first place is because they refuse to grant him the respect he wishes and thus Heaven is angry at him for dubbing himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. They ask the Jade Emperor to take care of Sun Wukong and he does—which, y'know, ends up with Wukong imprisoned afterwards. But in Monkie Kid it's all because of Azure's influence on Wukong.

Because he groomed him into being a faithful right hand man. And he is so confident in that that he gives these grand speeches and pep talks and says every perfect little line to make Sun Wukong want to follow him to Hell and back.

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(i Wrote This While Sick Before Going To The Movies And Then Finished It After Watching A Movie So Forgive

"When we triumph in this rebellion, the people will never live in fear. We're about to change everything. It's all because of you, brother!"

And, of course, he tries this on Xiaotian and Xiaojiao, too, when he first meets them.

When he presents himself to Xiaotian and Xiaojiao, he comes to their rescue. He already introduces himself as a savior and protagonist because he saves them from the scroll—even seemingly displaying himself as non-threatening because, while he laughs at them, he does so in a manner that's sincere and genuine. It's a goofy laugh. He's being goofy. He's playing to their good side.

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It's the way he talks to them and laughs, introduces himself with such flamboyance and loudness that he mirrors Sun Wukong himself. He is such a direct influence to Sun Wukong that it carries throughout the few scenes we see of him that resemble what Sun Wukong has done with Xiaotian: the astral projection, the goofy displays of excitement, the sarcastic tones when talking about Tang, the way he greats his brothers when they are freed as old friends and all cheery and genuine.

He allows himself to be called uncy lion and romanticizes the past of the brotherhood while not elaborating on the fact he lead Sun Wukong and his brothers to a war while still blaming the aftermath and defeat of their party on Sun Wukong.

"Ah, well. The Sun Wukong isn't exactly the easiest person to get along with. He has quite a habit of keeping people at arm's length. We were young, mistakes were made... and some mistakes can't be undone."

He speaks of him in a way to spark doubt between Xiaotian and Xiaojiao and it works in the way they react to what he says. They are disheartened and Xiaojiao even mentions, later, how Sun Wukong has had a habit of keeping things to himself. I wonder why that is.

" [...] If your friendship with Monkey King meant anything to you—" "It meant everything to me." [....] "We're brothers. Nothing could ever change that."

It's the way that Azure talks to them about Sun Wukong. It's the way he still thinks he is close enough to Sun Wukong to say that nothing will change their relationship. It's the way that he tries to plant these ideas into Xiaotian's head when they first meet, because he is the Monkie Kid.

That and the fact that later, when Sun Wukong is bursting through each and every memory, he reaches Xiaotian and goes to him and tries to comfort him and say they'll get to safety soon and they just have to deal with the scroll curse—it's the fact that the moment

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that pigsy

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mentions Azure Lion

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all of that gets paused for a moment

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(i Wrote This While Sick Before Going To The Movies And Then Finished It After Watching A Movie So Forgive

"Oh he says his name like that because he put him in the scroll, he shouldn't be here—" there is also the fact he's not fully blown surprised by this. he's also wary. he's hesitant. sure you can say he's surprised to hear they've met Azure Lion,

but then you get this

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(i Wrote This While Sick Before Going To The Movies And Then Finished It After Watching A Movie So Forgive

this is hatred. this is anger. this is not what Sun Wukong feels towards Macaque during Season 3 — he lunged at Macaque for putting Xiaojiao in danger, for putting Xiaotian in danger, for ruining his plan, and he hesitates to attack him, to deliver that final blow, his fist is shaking and Tang's interuption easily causes him to lose focus and he drops Macaque. He lets go.

THIS? This is him protecting Xiaotian. this is him not wanting Xiaotian near Azure. Xiaotian looks at Azure with wide eyes and a gaping mouth because "oh Azure's here?" but Wukong knows better.

And you cannot tell me Sun Wukong was not heavily hurt by Azure Lion's actions without looking at the way that Sun Wukong puts himself between Azure and Xiaotian immediately, how Sun Wukong tries to be a better person by putting Xiaotian's safety first, always, even if it means he gets possessed or hurt or thrown around.

You cannot tell me Azure Lion wasn't a manipulator or abuser or a person who used Sun Wukong's admiration of him against him, to turn him into an obedient follower and devoted friend, when the very first thing he does when he sees Wukong step between him and Xiaotian is sigh.

Sighs like an older mentor looking at their pupil and going "didn't I teach you better than that?"

And then he imprisons Sun Wukong.

Because he is of no use to him at that moment.

And the fucking kicker: Xiaojiao modeled her new sword after Azure Lion, then is blatantly disgusted by this when she figures out how much of a bastard he is and openly says so. Xiaotian looks distraught and confused. Because Azure admits to being guilty of using them and manipulating them. He aims for sympathy with them.

He aims for sympathy with Xiaotian.

He twists the narrative again when he and Xiaotian are alone.

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He's manipulating him. He's using him.

He keeps painting Sun Wukong in this negative light. he keeps putting himself up as the sympathetic victim of it all.

"My former brother was sent to destroy us and all we had built."

and yet he still talks about Wukong as though he has a grasp on their relationship. he calls him brother. he has not abandoned that title. he still thinks of Sun Wukong as his brother and will continue to use him and his name in whatever way possible to get ahead.

Maybe it is not on purpose and Azure thinks he is being true and genuine with Xiaotian but it does not erase the fact he twists the narrative to paint Sun Wukong in a negative light in front of his successor. Because Sun Wukong and Xiaotian have a strong relationship, a bond so strong that Qi Xiaotian bursts with power and strength when he realizes Azure will not give him back to him. It's precision and control and Qi Xiaotian could wreck havoc among everyone for keeping his mentor away from him but he is so controlled and careful with his movements that he manages to not attack Azure, but throw him off balance to get him to release Azure.

All because Sun Wukong is important to him.

Because Sun Wukong was not going to treat his successor as though he were a weapon or a pawn in some major scheme like he was.

Azure Lion showers people with praise that they do not deserve nor want and does so in a way that makes the party feel either delighted to have aided with his success or horrified at the revelation. He does so when Sun Wukong brings the brotherhood together (which wouldn't have happened if Azure Lion hadn't seen Sun Wukong with his subjects that one day) and he does so when Qi Xiaotian for returning his brothers to him (which he didn't know he was doing, because Azure Lion told him he needed to defeat the curse without mentioning his friends would be released too, at least from what I can remember).

"His betrayal, his brutality. He took the only friends I had from me. I would have done anything in my power to bring them back. But it wasn't in my power, it was in yours. You saved my friends. You returned them to me. And for that, I am eternally grateful."

This is similar to what he says to Sun Wukong when he was thanking him for bringing the brotherhood together.

And then, what happens when all this manipulating and tricking does not work? When Qi Xiaotian teams up with Sun Wukong instead of siding with Azure Lion?

"After all Sun Wukong has put you through, how much he's let you down, you would still meet your fate trying to protect him?! (...) He doesn't deserve such loyalty, yet you insist on learning the hard way, just as I did! I should've never trusted the Monkey King! The False Sage, Equal to Nothing!"

He fucking insults Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong who rushes in to protect Xiaotian, who shoves Azure Lion out of the way, and checks on Qi Xiaotian when he glitches out and starst to lose control of his powers.

And when he's losing against Xiaotian? When he struggles to keep up with him?

"Look what he's done to you! Reduced you to a mindless, savage animal."

Again, Macaque's obsession over Sun Wukong makes sense now. His obsession is a result of Azure Lion's doing. His obsession is what Qi Xiaotian could have been had he not known Sun Wukong for who he really is: his mentor and friend.

What gets to me is what Xiaotian says to him when he's losing:

"That's what you were pretending to be, right? To be my friend? To care about me? When really, you were just using me to get what you wanted! To turn me against my own mentor! Well, put your hand in the monkey cage and expect to get bit, son! Come on! Come on! Come on, Uncy Lion! You're the big hero, right?! Then prove it! Show me!"

It's a perfect way of snapping back at Azure for all his manipulation.

And then Azure dies.

He learns he's being manipulated for someone else. He cries and smiles and dies.

What for?

He doesn't save anybody.

He doesn't suffer consequences of manipulating people. He doesn't do anything heroic and he doesn't even save the world by sacrificing himself because Nezha is the one who seals away the Jade Emperor's powers in the end.

He's a natural manipulator.

He's not a hero.

he's a loser


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1 year ago

Welcome to my blog!

☆ First up, introductions!

Y’all can call me Wurm, I use they/them pronouns and I tend to mainly draw characters but I’m attempting to level up my background and comic skills as well! Current interests are Lego Monkie Kid, Hilda, RiseTMNT, ocs and occasional DnD art XD

☆ Second order of business!

This is a mainly SFW blog, suggestive stuff (if any) will have a warning at the top so if you don’t wanna see it you can skip it.

If you want to use my art in edits, fanfics and stuff like that you’re absolutely welcome to do so, just be sure to credit me if you do! (And tag me please I would LOVE to see it)

My ask box is always open so feel free to just launch your thoughts and questions at me!

Any au’s or comics I make will be linked on here too for easy access ( ^ω^ )

You can find me on Instagram if you wanna see more art (and YouTube and TikTok once I figure out video posting XD)

☆ Thanks for reading, enjoy your scrolling adventures!


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1 year ago

The real reason we’ll never get a another Turtles Forever is because if these three met then they would absolutely destroy everything in their paths.

Also they’d verbally eradicate any villain’s self esteem in like 10 seconds.

The Real Reason We’ll Never Get A Another Turtles Forever Is Because If These Three Met Then They Would
The Real Reason We’ll Never Get A Another Turtles Forever Is Because If These Three Met Then They Would
The Real Reason We’ll Never Get A Another Turtles Forever Is Because If These Three Met Then They Would

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1 year ago

We know that Facebook is brainscorching your parents and tiktok is brainscorching your cousins, but some of you refuse to admit that you got your brain scorched here. However unlike those sites there isn't an algorithm here you just make bad choices.

1 year ago

What’s something you wish people talked about more with LMK? (Can be silly or serious XD)

Love your designs btw they’re so COOL!!!

First off thank you sm!! I love my designs a lot and I’m glad people enjoy them!!

I wish more people talked about the fact Xiaotian is Sun Wukong’s parallel not Macaque; Xiaotian is TRULY the parallel to Sun Wukong because he is Wukong but he also differs from him as his own person. Macaque isn’t even the other side of the same coin anymore—and he never was! People just assume so since “day/night” is a common trope but when you think about it Macaque isn’t anywhere near the same as to who Sun Wukong is.

The closest parallel of “bad” Sun Wukong is Erlang Shen. Because he is justice he is blind to the actual things that happen in the mortal realm while Wukong is heroism so he strikes justice into those who prey on the weak.

Something about how it’s Erlang Shen -> Sun Wukong -> Qi Xiaotian in that silly little cycle


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1 year ago

Trying to focus on my math homework be like trying to wrangle 6 feral possums on crack with only a shoelace

Trying To Focus On My Math Homework Be Like Trying To Wrangle 6 Feral Possums On Crack With Only A Shoelace

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1 year ago

Soooooo what’s better,

Pigsy denied being MK’s dad because he didn’t think he was qualified or Pigsy denied being MK’s dad because he thought MK was talking biologically and was like “Kid I had no part in your creation”?


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1 year ago

Mutuals! Please reblog if you’re ok with receiving random asks

1 year ago

I hope in season 5 swk doesn't pull another princess peach and get kidnapped again please it will only mess up mk more plus I miss wukong being in more episodes I don't like when he disappear for half of the season

I Hope In Season 5 Swk Doesn't Pull Another Princess Peach And Get Kidnapped Again Please It Will Only
I Hope In Season 5 Swk Doesn't Pull Another Princess Peach And Get Kidnapped Again Please It Will Only

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1 year ago

BOO! JUMPSCARE!!

*smacks you with oc art*

BOO! JUMPSCARE!!

Sorry about that, I redrew a three-year old drawing of my oc Ozzy and got excited (it’s been so long since I’ve done oc art it’s insane)

Here’s the old pic for reference (the lack of texture is mortifying I can’t look T^T)

BOO! JUMPSCARE!!

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1 year ago

Trick or treat!!

OMG YOU GET SO MANY TREATS!!!!

Trick Or Treat!!

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1 year ago

I’m too tired from homework to make a proper Halloween drawing but I have candy to offer instead XD

I’m Too Tired From Homework To Make A Proper Halloween Drawing But I Have Candy To Offer Instead XD

(The trick or treat asks going around are the cutest thing omg this needs to become a tradition)


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1 year ago

Told myself this’d just be a sketch… whoops XD

Told Myself This’d Just Be A Sketch… Whoops XD

Samadhi Fire Redson scratches my brain just right XD

This one’s for “Flames”

Prompt List


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1 year ago
Sasaki And Miyano Screenshot Redraw Coz I Cba To Do Actual Art And I’m In Love With These Silly Little
Sasaki And Miyano Screenshot Redraw Coz I Cba To Do Actual Art And I’m In Love With These Silly Little

Sasaki and Miyano screenshot redraw coz I cba to do actual art and I’m in love with these silly little gays


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