Not done one of these in a while :)
Trigger warning: mentions of suicide and self harm below the cut, read at your own discretion.
Ah this guy. A mysteriously popular character from an equally mysteriously popular game. He comes out of seemingly nowhere; the mask that houses his power is just given to the player with only a tiny amount of lore outside the item description. Then again, you wouldn’t expect such an artifact to come with an instruction manual.
The mask itself is needs no real deep dive. It’s a mask that holds some kind of power and is tied to the dead; that’s just how masks work in Termina. But what if I told you that what’s inside the mask isn’t any one powerful spirit or god-like being? As in, when Link puts on the mask he isn’t possessed by an entity called the Fierce Deity, but rather he becomes the Fierce Deity.
Let me explain.
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Added sound effects to this AMAZING animation by https://www.instagram.com/xabier.u/ with their permission… and I had a lot of fun doing it!
a little messy… But I will drop it here and go have a cup of tea
Some Majora's Mask comics that I started forever ago and never finished. I really like them though so I will finish them at some point. I still need to sketch the last one and then figure out how I want to color them.
nightmare comic sketches
Legend has a nightmare and Hyrule wants to help him.
inspired a few days ago when I woke up from a bad dream because my dog died.
be running up that road // be running up that hill // be running up that building
Yes, this is the true ending 🌱
My views on Gon's rage scene!! 🤓🫶
Let's get this out of the way first— is Gon a selfish monster?
Let me show some nuance in his rage scene and tunnel vision onto Pitou, how he hurt Killua, and his threats on an innocent girl.
Even while filled with rage to the point of almost losing himself and dealing a killing blow to Morel at that phase of his life, he was still worried about Palm's safety and one of the first to realize the inherent danger Knuckle and Meleoron were in on that staircase and the possibility of Youpi not having an oppenent.
He still had the wit and the care for his comrades.
And when Knuckle came on screen while Gon was actively seething in front of Pitou, he still made an effort to let Knuckle know that Pouf was a liar.
So we saw two little scenes where Gon showed that despite his rage and goal, he still put time aside to help his comrades. In the middle of all the anger, all the guilt, and the bloodthirst— he didn't forget his bros.
We already know he did wrong things. Threatening Komugi was very shocking, but as I've mentioned in my Gon character study— it was a moment of anger, confused morals and desperation to keep the monster in control.
With that out the way, let's get to the main course... How he hurt Killua.
Killua wants to be relied on, no matter the cost. He wants this to be like the volleyball match where Gon could only rely on him regardless of how much pain it could cause Killua— he wants them to go down in flames together, a "lover's suicide" as the original Japanese text says.
He wants to be proven to once more that Gon needs him and no one else, that he can't go alone. Killua needs to feel important that way, he needs to feel worthwhile, that he can do something for his best friend to help him the way no one else can.
Gon going off on his own like that broke that source of comfort and self worth Killua had created in Gon needing him.
And if anything, I think it was very important for Killua's character.
It was incredibly important for Killua to be pushed away at that moment, to not be allowed to sacrifice himself, and in turn get the time to rethink what he needs and wants to do with his life and his views on friendship.
And having to clean up an impossible mess after him put into perspective just how important Killua is, and that's why he was so adament on being the one to save Gon.
It's honestly such an interesting scene— It's not like Killua suddenly did a 180, but something this severe and seeing Gon's immature side and flaws on display more had a huge hand in his character development.
That's Killua's side, what about Gon's? We know both of them love each other dearly, and while Killua wished to go down with him, Gon wanted to be the one to carry that burden. Alone.
"I killed him."
Even though Killua was there too, and blamed himself as well. Gon didn't consider him responsible at all despite him running away as well, and Killua saying so.
And Gon comforts Killua, and himself.
As much as Killua sees Gon as the light, Gon sees him as the voice of reason. His awesome, smart friend who does no wrong— both have each other on a pedestal.
Though blinded by confusion and rage during the fight, he undervalued Killua's judgment, but still listened enough to wait for Pitou to finish healing Komugi.
And I also believe Gon was saving up his rage for that moment.
It was his battle, because it's his fault. Killua has no business because not only did Kite not hold as much importance to him, but because he had no fault in the matter— Killua didn't need to sacrifice himself again.
So, while Killua was willing to die alongside his friend and carry the burden together, Gon wanted to be the only one sacrificing himself and carrying that burden. He said so in the Yorknew city arc, and he proved it in the CAA.
He loves Killua, and it even shows in his harsher and cruel words.
I hope this made sense 🙏
"And I'll always be" Knight of time au bonus sketches:
Part two of “holy shit dude this isn’t even the right game”
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