CW: This blog post is mostly humorous, but has a mention of death and injury in a serious tone. It also has a brief mention of transphobia.
Been a while, hasn't it? But it is finally here. If you read the title, then you know I'm talking about the promised OC Q&A! Five characters from different universes are going to be in the spotlight today, starting with...
Doctor (from MINDHACK)
Getting in touch with them was quite difficult, since our correspondence could have been cut if deemed inappropriate by the facility's AI. They are a busy person, so they'll go first.
“I can answer any question, I think. I’m a genius.”
Q. Hello, Doctor-san! What's your type?
“Type? You mean my blood type? It’s AB. Oh, maybe that’s confidential and I shouldn’t have said that. Too late now.”
I get the feeling the genius misunderstood the question!
Callisto
Next is everyone's FAVORITE bunny, Callisto!
“Oh, I got a question? Really!? I love talking about myself! Ask away!”
Q. How would you describe your trans experience? Happy very late trans visibility day and asexual day btw
“Hm… I feel like I received this question waaaay later than it was sent…
Anyway. My family didn’t know how to deal with it. They were salamanders, you know? How would they know if it’s normal for a bunny to always play with girls? I didn’t know something was “wrong” with me either. I grew up knowing I was one of them, though I stood out, but that’s kinda a given considering I’m… noticeably, not a reptile.
I only started getting weird comments once I started travelling. There were nice people, and they actually introduced me to the “trans” label. But there were also assholes.
One thing I noticed is, some assholes still treated me like a girl. They made comments about how I can’t be strong because I’m a small, frail bunny… as if I made the wrong choice, or as if that was my only choice. And like… Fuck. I dunno, do you expect a 5-year-old to be able to think critically like that? To decide that she would live a better life if she was a man?... I don’t know, I don’t wanna think about it. I proved these people wrong anyway.”
Q. Hey Callisto, what are your hobbies?
“Now that's a more light-hearted question. I like it.
Hmm… This is kinda a basic answer, but I like playing video games! Especially ones that can be played together. I played Stardew Valley with Sunny the other day, but I think they didn’t enjoy passing out because I didn’t go to bed on time.
I want to have a real hobby, but… I dunno, don’t have one yet.”
Callisto is not leaving yet, since next comes her friend...
Scare
Looks like Scare got quite a lot of questions! What does he think about his popularity?
“…Why are there so many questions?”
“Whoever sent them must really like you.”
“That’s creepy. And most of these questions are too personal.”
“But that’s kinda the point of a Q&A? Answering personal questions?”
“…I’m only going to answer a few.”
Q. Favourite breakfast bread style (pancakes, waffles, toast, etc.)?
“I prefer pancakes. But really, anything that is nutritious is alright.”
Q. Worst way to die in your opinion?
“Drowning.
Try holding your breath for thirty seconds. Now imagine that you must do just that, but not out your own will, and for an undefined amount of time it takes you to swim back to the surface, if you even have that option at all. You are also surrounded by darkness.
It is not just a slow death; it is also one that induces you with unique dread and anxiety.”
Q. Grossest injury you have ever seen?
“I suppose rotting and decomposing limbs were most difficult to look at. You inspect your arm or the arm of your comrade, and you turn pale the moment you see its unnatural color. Once you notice the maggots eating away at the flesh, the image is burned into your mind.
Speaking of, burns were also gross.”
Q. Any thoughts on Callisto's personality?
“Hm? Do you want to know what I think about you?”
“Me???”
“You are very rude for no reason other than that you want to annoy me.”
“That’s true.”
“You are loud and impulsive, and you treat everything as a joke.”
“Rage is loud and impulsive too, yet-“
“And you also do that.”
Q. Morning or night person?
“Mornings used to be the most productive time of day for me, although they are not anymore. I do not like admitting it, but my time in Terraria took a toll on my body. My friends remind me to rest whenever I get a flare-up.
Even you, Callisto. For that, I am grateful.”
"Awwww!"
Q. Would you kiss Rage for 10$?
“I could do that for free if I wanted to. But I do not want to.”
“That’s the point of the question though? Would you do it for 10$ if you didn’t want to?”
“No? Did you forget that I'm rich?”
Q. Best blade in general combat?
“Well, I prefer the Ark of the Elements and other blades in its line. Not only are they strong weapons, but they can be effective for parry training.”
Q. why your head looks like a mushroom? or maybe it looks like a broccoli...hm can i call you scareshroom? or maybe scareroccoli?🤔
“You may not call me that.”
“So you agree that it looks like a mushroom?”
“Believe me, they are not the first to point that out.”
These two keep butting heads, maybe we should ask someone else now?
Sunny
Now here is a kind, well-meaning, well-adjusted member of society that will dutifully answer any question.
“???”
Q. what is your favourite plant/flower?
“Oh. You know, a lot of people ask me this, when they see that I carry herbs around… But… I don’t know what to say, every time.
Sunflower, I guess? I mean, that’s my namesake and also the flower I carry on my head… And I also plant them around my house… And I have a painting of sunflowers in my room…”
Q. Why did the chicken cross the road?
“To get to the other side?
Wait, that’s an answer with multiple meanings, right? It can be literal, “to get to the other side of the road”, but it can also be metaphorical, meaning “to go to heaven”? I never saw heaven though. Terraria only has Hell. Wait, where do chickens go then? Are harpies somehow related to that? They are the bird people...
…Did I answer the question?”
Let's move on!
String
This is our last speaker for today. String, representing the Bug Office. It seems there is someone else beside him too.
“Me? There’s a question for me??? Man, no one in the office EVER asks me ANYTHING!”
“There’s a reason for that, you know.”
“Shoot it! I want to know what was asked of me!!”
Q. String, is it okay if we can see what you look like without clothes? Just curious.
“Huh…”
“Huh… That question is obviously inappropriate.”
“But maybe they don’t have bug people there! They might be interested in my anatomy!”
“Yeah, you tell yourself that.”
“Well, if you *really* want to know… Who am I to refuse?”
“Will you actually…?”
“Bam! Look at this! Look at this! This is me, in my fine, unadulterated form! Big googly eyes, cute little proboscis, an abdomen that you REALLY wanna touch, and fluff all over! Note the six limbs too. I normally hide them under my jacket, but this is what I actually look like.
“Is this blog marked as 18+…?”
“I have no clue. Sorry if this gets you banned.”