#get saved

ANYWAYS LAST THOUGHT (unless there is Demand) AND THEN I’M FREE. this one is post-imposter au but pre-returning to miraland because yeas. feel free to answer this whenever it’s just that my doctor says i have to get all the ideas out of my head or else i’ll explode /j

you have nations and former gods at your feet, desperate for forgiveness and approval, and yet, much to everyone’s chagrin, your gaze always returns to a certain pink-haired girl and white cat. they don’t even worship you! they’re blasphemously casual with you, treating you like a fellow human instead of the god you are. maybe they could have the excuse of arriving from another world, but even in that one, you are a deity! yet they are the ones who you reach to, the ones who get to stay by your side above all of your acolytes.

the worst part is that they’re kind. they don’t flaunt their relationship with the creator, even though anybody would kill to be in their place. they don’t try to monopolize your time, happily stepping away to let your followers spend time with you if they ask peacefully (not that they have anything to worry about. everybody knows that you’ll always return to them).

on the other hand… nikki and momo are polite (well, nikki is, at least), but very protective. it’s rare that they’re not with you, but if you do have to be separated for whatever reason, nikki reminds you that you have your designer’s reflections ready to help you with anything you might need, while momo promises to bring you the best snacks he can find.

when they are with you, it’s as if you have two bodyguards. if somebody tries to push the edge of your boundaries, they’re suddenly met with nikki’s stern face, planting herself in between you and the offender with her usually soft, warm eyes turning hard. an unspoken warning not to get any closer. momo scolds the offender with all the indignation in his chubby little body, paws flying around as he yowls “is this how you treat your creator? so rude! so thoughtless!”

they’re a bit more forgiving if somebody makes you flinch, whether it’s by their mere presence or some movement that was too fast or too close. and by “forgiving,” i mean they’re not openly confrontational. nikki pulls you away under the guise of needing some advice on her latest design (“there’s nothing better for inspiration than new scenery!” she says as she pulls out her journal and pencil). momo is quick to perch in your arms, curling up and purring as loud as he can - if you call him a cat, he’ll scowl, but won’t argue for once, just purring louder.

the message is clear: if you want to get near the creator, you need the approval of their companions. it’s not the hardest thing to do - nikki is, by nature, soft and gentle, and momo is easily swayed by food - but it’s just as easy to lose that trust. they would never take any chances when it came to their friends, especially a friend as dear as you.

(ough nikki designing clothing and asking you for help…. after all, you made such a pretty world, and she knows how wonderful you are at styling already!)

also HI MUSHROOM!!! the Thoughts have consumed me! - teddy anon

[doesn’t know anything about shining nikki, and hence nothing about nikki herself] that seems pretty accurate

if nikki is from this land filled w war war and more war, violence and betrayal around every turn- hell, she’s already dealt with a cult before, right? granted, this is more of fanatical obsession(is there even a difference-?) and less of “i’m summoning the literal devil” so in theory it should be less harmful.

5:34 AM EDT Jul 14 2017:

Pilot to Gunner - "Get Saved\" From the album Get Saved (February 17, 2004)

10:26 AM EDT April 13, 2025:

Pilot to Gunner - "Hey Carrier" From the album Get Saved (February 17, 2004)

4:25 AM EST March 3, 2025:

Pilot to Gunner - "Sound Recovery" From the album Get Saved (February 17, 2004)

7:38 AM EST January 23, 2025:

Pilot to Gunner - "Sound Recovery" From the album Get Saved (February 17, 2004)