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Day 7: Free day

I aggressively think we should have a Wreck-It Ralph inspired event where the NRC boys go racing in candy karts (a la Sugar Rush) 😳 Here’s why:

The moral of Wreck-It Ralph is to accept and embrace your “evilness”, which I think fits thematically with the NRC students (who also have to come to terms with their own identities and finding themselves).

This is another excuse for the NRC students to be two-faced, competitive, and petty (like in the movie, where most of the candy kids appear sugary sweet but are actually nasty and bully Vanellope). Maybe they could even compete against students from other schools.

I JUST LIKE FOOD RELATED DESIGNS, we could see a lot of fun environments, karts, and clothing!!

If this was the theme for a Halloween event, the whole candy motif would be even more fitting.

King Candy twist villain 😌

THINK OF THE SLEEK skintight RACING OUTFITS WE’D GET (Here’s some examples from another gacha game, Granblue Fantasy:)

Jug (one of a pair) by Fehr via European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware

Gift of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1954 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Ahah thank you anon, I'll take the opportunity then! Better buckle in, folks.

It's been quite a while since I've touched the subject, so I'll start by defining what makes a star warrior! Star warriors are essentially "chosen" by some inexplicable force upon creation, there's no way to really become a one. You're either born a star warrior, or you aren't. There isn't a choice in the matter.

Characteristically, star warriors tend to possess a strong sense of intuition, which often guides them towards where they are needed the most. The first ones were solitary warriors, harkening out alone to fight in areas struggling under Nightmare's influence; those that came after would continue to follow this example for many, many years—until the efforts of a one Sir Arthur and the Galaxy Soldier Army. By combining their strengths together after centuries of fighting alone, Arthur began to pose star warriors as a genuine threat to NME once more. His is army encompasses not just them, but anyone willing to fight. Though, star warriors are generally placed on the front lines, and are often of a higher rank.

Now, we get to some of the more direct traits tied to being a star warrior, both old a new. Centuries ago, the original proto-star warriors were something of powerhouses, being able to summon and wield fabled weapons long since left behind, and having possessed warpstars they could call upon to aid them. They were some of the only forces capable of standing up to Nightmare, who had only just begun his rise to power, and was looking to cement it as the empire it would become.

This also made these flashy proto-star warriors very obviously a threat, very easy to track down, and very possible for Nightmare to snuff out when concentrating all of his forces upon them, striking them down one by one. This cycle continued, until the power of these warriors was so thinly spread out that it was no longer possible for Nightmare to easily find them, and at that point, he had done enough damage that he no longer bothered to. It was a rough time.

As a result, present-day star warriors are largely in the dark about the extent of their abilities. Traits manifest differently from warrior to warrior, though a few commonalities remain between them.

Most star warriors can sense others like them upon first meeting, and most can sense when a demon beast is nearby. Some demon beasts can also sense them.

Present-day star warriors have retained their affinity for warpstars, but due to Nightmare's efforts, genuine warpstars are few and far between. Still, they tend to have a natural gift for piloting starships and figuring out other means of travel.

Star warriors have a notably accelerated rate of healing, and a higher resistance to the negative effects and abilities of an average demon beast. (However, certain demon beasts, like Mumbies, can override this, as they were specifically crafted to hunt and kill star warriors, at the cost of ignoring anyone who is not.)

They have been known to perform "miracles" in the darkest of hours, achieving feats that are seemingly impossible to account for and often regarded as only old fables. Stories tell of planetary collisions prevented, forgotten wishes bestowed, of luck, strength, will, and always, at the end, great sacrifice.

Some star warriors will manifest one or two of these traits very strongly. For example, Falspar, and his ability to sense other warriors with great deal of accuracy. Sometimes new traits of a similar vein can appear, such as MK's ability to mentally catalogue new demon beasts only at a glance. Having several strong traits remains a rarity, as too much concentrated power risks drawing Nightmare's attention once more.

And lastly, as a little tidbit, any modern-era puffball is likely to be a star warrior, by virtue of their species being highly adaptable to the galaxy's needs! However, puffballs from the ancient, pre-Nightmare period (like Galacta Knight) are not, and could not have been star warriors, as star warriors did not exist before Nightmare's reign. Due to this later development, Nightmare attempted to eradicate puffballs from Gamble Galaxy several times, until their species forcibly adapted into becoming the wingless, non-threatening, and more "average" version that they are today.

Though I wouldn't let it fool you.