some strider oc art

ok lore time:

his name is broski strider.

he’s the guardian of my other strider oc named dane strider which basically means he’s supposed to protect the kid right make sure he doesn’t die horribly in some ironic twist of fate or accidentally get stabbed by a sword that is like three sizes too big for him or whatever, classic guardian shit but he kinda acts like daves guardian

he hates dane strider like truly festering lowkey murderous “i wish this kid would trip over his own existential dread and disappear” hate but its not just random hate it’s complicated see broski spends years teaching dane how to be “cool” like him how to box how to sword how to do ironic raps while still looking like you could fight a god and win… and every time dane screws it up which is like… every time broski sees it as proof that dane is fundamentally flawed so yeah every time dane screws up broski sees it as proof that the kid is fundamentally flawed, and that’s where the juicy messy part comes in. see broski isn’t just some overprotective guardian who barks orders and hopes the kid survives, nah he’s way more complicated than that. 

like imagine you spent years molding someone into your image, drilling them on ironic raps perfect sword swings boxing stances that could theoretically kill a god if physics weren’t being a total buzzkill and every single day they manage to still trip over their own existential dread or overshoot a punch by like seventeen degrees. yeah broski sees that and a little piece of him dies every time because in his mind it’s not just a fuckup, it’s a reflection of him a mirror of all the ways he feels he failed himself before he even became dane’s guardian.

but it’s not evil evil like broski isn’t some cartoon villain twirling a mustache he’s protective in this weird twisted way where the line between “teach” and “torment” is just blurred enough to make everyone around him uncomfortable it’s like he’s saying, “you will become this perfect ironic rapping fighting machine even if it kills me emotionally watching you fumble for the next decade.” and maybe just maybe he’s lowkey worried that dane’s mistakes are contagious. that if dane keeps being fundamentally flawed, it’ll somehow reflect back on broski’s own identity

I'm currently drafting up the OC interactions scenarios between the members of Outpost 51 and Polaroid, since he's relocated to a new site for temporary recovery, after being severely injured in Russia in an Astro confrontation.

Paralipsis isn't glad about the new development, nor the addition of another unit on base, but doesn't have the authority to turn down an official order issued by the chief artillery engineer of the Alliance (Styro).

Polaroid gets his private ward on the base, and Sawmus takes care of his needs. After he regains some strength, he begins exploring Outpost 51 out of curiosity and encounters Hubble out of pure luck.

Hubble has been curious about this newcomer for a while, but never gets the chance to have a formal greeting. Paralipsis only informed the occupants on base that a camera unit, which is a special ops sniper and a member of the Alliance artillery development team, is going to stay on the base for medical reasons.

Apparently, Hubble is physically superior to Polaroid in many ways, but Polaroid has a youthful and optimistic charisma. Polaroid admires Hubble's physical capacity, while Hubble respects Polaroid for his resourcefulness in tech. Sometimes, the two would play Battleship (space edition, because why not) to bond or exchange stories with one another.

Additionally, the sequestration doesn't limit the amount of shenanigans being exchanged.

Polaroid suspected Tattle & Prattle were twins due to their shared mischievous disposition. Guess he just needs more time to familiarize himself with the personnel on base.

Very excited to see what you do!!! Going to be a fun time for sure <3 Hubble is so happy to have made a friend! Probably also impressed with Polaroid's aim too (Since Hubble can't hit anything 8'3 so good aim is so impressive to the guy)

But oh the shenanigans on the window! You can bet Prattle and Tattle are going to draw so many things back and forth with Polaroid. If he isn't careful, they are going to declare him a "bro"!

also probably others drawing things on the window....

Medic would write some encouragement on the window and pay a visit. Little gal always likes to be positive energy on the base. Hubble also maybe got Biggs to make a Hazelnut Latte... if someone needs a pick me up c: (Who knows who drew the chicken bot picture...)

Biggs and Tremolo would warn Polaroid that an "armadillo with a knife" is roaming the base. Best to watch out for that little guy....

...and the twins do draw some memes but sometimes draw some kind of spooky, cryptic things on the window...but probably means nothing, right?

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dane strider