Wassup, I'm back after not posting my own art for about 6 months but I have some free time with break coming up.
People should really draw B.E.N in skirts more, it looks very cute!
About the Internet Angel thing, I find it really hard to explain so don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if my reasoning is unclear. I think most people agree B.E.N thinks better of themselves than anyone else. They are “divine”, advanced technology that is much more than than any other Moon Child experiment and I do think they still believe in Luna even after all the trauma of accession and being basically a lab rat for Abel and the other scientists. I like to believe that they think things were meant to turn the way they did. It was their destiny, given by Luna, to become a part of the hivemind. B.E.N sees themself as a Messenger of Luna. We all know they’re a lying little prick, so I don’t think it’s hard to believe they tricked other victims before and after Jadusable that if they were to become a member of the Moon Children it would be for the greater good, all for it to turn out to be a trick to get what they want (whatever that is). It could present itself as the only way to salvation to any unsuspecting individual they find after escaping the game, acting like a carrier pigeon for Luna’s values. They are Luna’s Internet Angel. Indoctrination, HELL YEAH!
Again, I could just be spewing bullshit but this is just a headcanon so you can ignore my ranting if it makes no sense.
Oh, and also- Ik most people think Nettie and Benjamin wouldn't have the best (PLATONIC) relationship and I don’t think they have many canon interactions, but I PERSONALLY feel like that there has to be some connection there. The Network and Ben both have the same trauma of being fucked over by a cult they had trust in and B.E.N is literally named after Benjamin so I think it's okii for me to say that they would want to find comfort in each other's trauma. I think they'd be good friends and I would talk about it more if I was better at explaining myself and I didn't feel like I'm breaking some sort of BDARG character interaction rule 😭