Month: November 2018

Posted in Uncategorized

Nocturni #7 and #9 for the Writer Ask? =D

Posted on by squigglysquidd

7. Where did the title come from?

Funny enough, the idea of turian vampires came about during an RP with a friend. I don’t quite remember who had the idea of it or where it came from, but I liked it enough to think of an actual fic for it.

The name itself came from fudging some latin around until it sounded good. 

Umbra – Shadow

Nocturnus – Of or belonging to the night (nox); nocturnal

9. Were there any alternate versions of this fic?

I guess you could say the RP plot and design of the Nocturni would count for this. I can’t quite remember the plot we had because it was a few years ago, but they didn’t look anything like this fic’s Nocturni. 

Whereas I took inspiration from the wonderful @saphistar ‘s art of her unique design of ‘Rocky’ turians, my RP partner chose to make them more monstrous in a hidden way. He designed them after the Reaper vampires from Blade 2. Truly ugly things, they were, with their opening maws. I think the overall look of something huge and intimidating was better than a hidden mutation. Plus, you can’t kiss a turian when their whole bottom jaw dislocates and splits in half! XD

This:

is better than this:

Don’t you agree?

Posted in Uncategorized

For the writer flowers ask: I gift to you an iris and a water lilly. :)

Posted on by squigglysquidd

Iris: Do you prefer writing about a man or a woman character? Why?

This is a hard one. I really like both when it comes to character development because I think it depends more on the character than the gender when I write them. I will admit I find it easier to write smut from a woman’s POV, for obvious reasons (I’m a woman). 

Water lily: What helps you get through writer’s block?

If you have the answer, I’d love to hear. XD But honestly, when my mood isn’t the problem, I tend to jump to something else until ideas pop into my head. Even if it’s not writing, sometimes a different thing occupying my mind acts like a good ol’ fashioned brain scrub and I can have a new look when I come back to the fic giving me problems.

Thanks for the flowers! 

Posted in Uncategorized
Posted on by squigglysquidd

I’ve been doing more thinking than actual writing, but I have come to some neat conclusions about lesser OCs for Parable I thought I’d share.

Gelta has taken piloting lessons from Joker and Aelia. She’s a curvy woman who loves the ladies and she’s more open to FWB than Cassia is. She likes to avoid hurting anyone she’s in a relationship with, so she has a slightly bad habit of letting women overshadow her wants in a relationship. That is until Cassia, Alexia, or Mimi step in, then Gelta completely trusts their judgement. Her friends often come in between her love life because of this closeness, but it’s safe to be said that her few exes never left on bad terms because it’s just so damn hard to stay mad at her when things didn’t work out.

Alexia and Mimi both work in the clinic under Elihu, but Alexia focuses more on being a combat medic and keeping her fellow fighters alive until help arrives, Mimi stays aboard any ship or planetside to focus on the more specialized treatments. Alexia also knows cybernetics better than Mimi, but leaves the actual implementation into patients to Mimi. Mimi and Alexia like to tease one another over their hair, breasts, makeup, and other human-centric things and are practically inseparable, that and their closeness making them have a special connection even with the already tight group they all share with Cassia and Gelta.

Jur’uk (Gelta’s Brother) stays on Virmire to work and learn beneath a Wraith architect. He starts out in construction for the man’s new buildings and eventually gains his attention when Jur’uk shows great skills at mathematics and physics as well as interest in structural design.

Uriet (Turian Bully) goes through rough teenage years and young adulthood, turning to drugs and alcohol to cope. He spends most of his time under the influence and only changes his ways when he comes close to overdosing. He then cuts back his drug use to cigarettes and the occassional beer. Turning over a new leaf, he’s determined to make up for his failings, the first step changing his name (I haven’t decided what yet, but ‘new beginning’ will be the meaning). He comes to Damocles and personally asks for the chance to show he’s a new turian, not afraid to face the fact that he’s under constant scrutiny until he proves himself. He employs an omnishield in battle alongside a heavy machine gun assault rifle.

Srack plays a part in the next fic, but I can’t exactly give how. Just know that he still holds a grudge against the ‘mutant’ Vakarian twins.

That’s all I got so far, but I thought there may be some people out there who might like to know about some of the new faces in Parable 😉

Posted in Uncategorized

#1 & #9 for Fibonacci and #2 & #5 for Juxtaposed?

Posted on by squigglysquidd

Fibonacci

1.  What inspired you to write the fic this way?

I actually owe the answer to this question in part to @hoxadrine . They had a prompt list a way back and this prompt asked ‘What if’ with a Shakarian in one universe that lost Garrus and a Shali in another that lost Tali coming together. The fantasy element came from me playing The Witcher 3 at the time of seeing the prompt, so I thought, why not? 

I actually love fantasy themed media more than sci-fi, which is funny with Mass Effect being so important to me. This fic is probably undergoing to much worldbuilding because of this love.

9. Were there any alternate versions of this fic?

Going off of above, I’d say the alternate version would have been going straight sci-fi with both universes. I probably would have changed some things in the story, but this way I can leave the basic story as we all know it, but tell it in an entirely new way.

Juxtaposed 

2. What scene did you first put down?

I write pretty linear and it’s been a while since I wrote Juxtaposed so long ago I can’t exactly remember if there was an idea that immediately comes to mind as ‘the beginning.’ I guess the introductions would have to be my first written scene.

5.  What part was hardest to write?

The vows were difficult for me. Hell, the whole wedding was. I felt really foolish trying to write a romantic situation without really knowing how a wedding goes or what readers would think is sweet. Kinda weird to presents vows to myself as two different people, even species.

Thanks for the asks! It was fun 🙂

Posted in Uncategorized

Dog tags: Ellie, Garrus and Jane Vakarian?

Posted on by squigglysquidd

Dogtags: How do they want to be remembered? 

Ellie wants to be known for being a good person. She lived most of her life in the shadows, gaining a way in to get valuable information and making her way out, damn anyone in her way.

Garrus would be happy to be known as a good dad and bondmate to his loved ones, but publically, he wants to be known for his sense of justice. He wants to right wrongs and be known as the one person in the galaxy that cleans up the messes regulated law enforcement can’t touch.

Jane is very much like her mate in that she wants to be known for her love and devotion when considered by friends and family. To the universe, she wants to be known for standing up for her beliefs of the Reapers when everyone chalked her up to just a madwoman. She doesn’t really care if they consider her a hero – that’s not her goal – but more than anything, she wants people to remember that sometimes you have to believe in something even if it sounds crazy before it’s too late.

Thanks for the asks!

Posted in Uncategorized
Posted on by squigglysquidd

Nocturni Snippet

I wrote this before my mood went downhill and, I admit, I’m shamelessly hoping some feedback on it may get me back in the mood to finish the chapter.

I guess I’m asking anyone out there who knows Nocturni to let me know what they think. It’s greatly appreciated ❤️

🧛

Garrus watches as Jai becomes a part of the Archangel team effortlessly, their initial suspicion in her and the disguised Nihlus overcome by her cheerfully helpful and inquisitive nature. Even if he couldn’t hear what was said – and Nihlus wasn’t really helping by describing it over the comm in his helmet to Garrus’ visor – Garrus could see the easy way Jai seems to find a purpose once more after her entire life was thrown so out of balance by his sudden appearance the day before.

He knows the fact that his team aren’t strangers to the Gozu district’s clinic where she worked helps to instill confidence that she won’t endanger them or their location, but he didn’t need to know of their familiarity with the clinic to know she’d be loyal. She wants to help people, has that charitable nature Omega hasn’t bled out of her, and Garrus has a feeling that his decision to offer her personal aid and attention to his team is just the kind of relief she needs from the new, strict protection order he and Nihlus have created. He can wait back in the shadows as he is now and feel sure that she will be able to do what she craves as well as be safe, both under his watchful eye as well as his team’s.

Perhaps, in time, he can trust them enough to let her stay without him while he joins Nihlus in hunting down Cydian and her Nocturni.

“They seem to be taking to her quite well,” he hears Nihlus say quietly over the comm and Garrus can’t help but to rumble in agreement.

“It’s better you let her do the talking, then.” Shifting to get a better resting position with his new armor, he leans over the railing of the catwalk he’s chosen, glancing directly below at the passing crowds of the Kima district. “Get her attention and get out of there.”

“Less exposure means less time to get suspicious,” Nihlus says, clearly understanding Garrus’ reasoning and concern. “Good idea. Meet us at Afterlife. I’m taking her through a different route than directly across the bridge like we came in.”

Garrus chuckles, knowing the man’s desire to keep to the normal routine Garrus had explained his team is used to. When not anticipating staying at the base, Garrus comes in one way, passes on his orders, and often leaves another way. It’s better to throw off any possible tails that way and his team just seemed to have accepted his admitted paranoia. It’d only stand out to them if Nihlus broke that unusual security measure with- of all things – a stranger at his side.

Posted in Uncategorized

‘Dog tags’ for the Mass Effect OC ask meme? For any of your lovely OC’s of choice :)

Posted on by squigglysquidd

I’m going to go with my four main OC babies, Aeson, Cassia, Damocles, and Saren 🙂

Dogtags: How do they want to be remembered?

Aeson

I’m sure a lot of this comes from his dad, but Aeson wants to be remembered for being loyal more than anything. He doesn’t have dreams of grandere, he just wants to be there for his loved ones.

Cassia

She would like it if people remembered her for being the kind of person that brings people together, no matter the species or background. It doesn’t have to be from a combative standpoint or a personal one, she just wants to be a symbol of happiness to those she leaves behind.

Damocles

He wants to be known for his strength. If he can overcome the way people look at him for being a hybrid, then he can be remembered as a great warrior. His accomplishments on the battlefield, he thinks, can overcome people’s views of him as an ‘abomination.’

Saren

Saren is a lot like his father. He wants to be known for his great skill at his job and looks to take his father’s place as head of the Wraiths. He puts great pride in what he can do, wanting to be seen as a success outside of his father’s shadow.

Thanks for the asks! It was fun 🙂

Posted in Parable Worldbuilding

Tumblr Ask: Dogtags and Ominigel for Arcanus, please? ^ ^

Posted on by squigglysquidd

Arcanus

Dogtags: How do they want to be remembered?

Before Ellie, he just wanted to rise in the ranks of the Hierarchy and be known for being a great turian. He wanted to do great things, maybe be a great General and prove that he had it in him to succeed without anyone ever knowing he was biotic.

His goal is still very much the same, to be known for being a great figure, but it’s just changed on how he goes about achieving that. He wants the Wraiths to become the best mercenary company in the galaxy and he wants his name to be just as recognized. Even if he may be considered a criminal, he wants people to respect the Wraiths and respect him in kind. 

Omnigel: What strategies do they prefer to use when trying to solve a problem?

Arcanus likes to know things before he needs to implement them in his life. If he can’t solve a problem with his own experience or knowledge, he isn’t too proud to reject any help from someone he trusts. Sure, he won’t just look to a stranger for help, but someone he knows? When it’s something important, he will speak with someone who knows and presents the problem to them for assistance. The smaller, less vital issues, he may try to solve himself (like when he used to care for the twins) but it’s not like he’ll deny someone when they step in.

Thanks for the asks!

Posted in Uncategorized
Posted on by squigglysquidd

I got a comment on Nocturni today because I haven’t posted in a while and I know I shouldn’t let it bother me, that I should be happy people enjoy it enough to want more, but it’s in the way someone says it.

The comment in question has that passive aggressive tone to it and there’s a huge difference in ‘Man, I look forward to the next chapter!’ and ‘it’d be great if you updated.’ It really makes me want to avoid writing out of spite, but more than that?

I can’t write because I’m having fucking difficulty with my damn bipolar.

Mental illness sucks, I know it, and what makes it worse is to constantly be reminded you’re not accomplishing anything. It’s been a daily struggle for the past month and a half not to sob at the randomist things or rip into someone’s ass because they say something wrong or, worse, text me when my phone isn’t in my hands. Top that with anxiety making it hard to settle and calm down as well as the constant feeling of isolation and depression and you have what I’m going through. It’s hell and the last thing I need is someone commenting just to nag me for the next update.

Don’t you think I want an update too? That I want to be able to write?

… I guess I just need to yell out into the void of the internet. I don’t expect any of my followers to respond – I’m not trying to fish – but I thank anyone who just plain reads this because it’s like a way to vent my frustrations.

Thank you, guys. For being there to reblog or like things or just be a silent lurker. It helps to know that there are people out there that aren’t just around to demand more content, but to be happy with what I am able to offer.