Author | Lightnews

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 9h

*stares at latest event story chapter 3 for Sylus* Wasn’t expecting another “fun” location name to drop, but yeah, sure. Let’s layer it on even moreso.

Also RIP my SHC streak. Didn’t have enough time to wiggle another 2 stars out of Team A. 😭

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 21h

I did read through Nightglow yesterday. Letting that sit around in my brain for a day or two before rereading and taking notes again.

(Would be sooner, but IRL things… I made it through one week… sort of/barely… and have another week to go. At least I’m catching up on sleep.)

1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 1d

Checked Bloodnight Drift… and yeah, found some more tidbits. If I’m reading too much into that because there’s just so much echoing, fine. Whatever.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 1d

And because I’m being vague with the “OH FUCK YOU” comment because the card hasn’t been out too long…

It concerns a piece of music that plays during the memory. IYKYK

1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 1d

The VA did a really good job with this one. Little subtle emphasis here and there on certain words. Had to stop and replay the lines + chuckle about the slight tone shift.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 1d

OH FUCK YOU

…

*sigh* I asked for this… I asked for this…

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 1d

Ok Nightglow. Wreck me or give me fluff. Why not both is also acceptable.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 2d

Bonus: go the fuck to sleep omg

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 2d

Note to self because I know I’ll lose my new note list:

+ Revisit Nyxfosite again due to all this sun/night shenanigans
+ Falling this, falling that - check Lovespeed Ride, Bloodnight Drift, Razor’s Edge?, birthday card, fuck what else
+ If Nightglow keeps mentioning treasure… check all of it

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 2d

Gosh this card is such a mix fucking bag. I may like it a TAD more after Myth 2.0.

Love the Kindled portion especially with Illusio on. Just a blast… Unless your MC has one of the darker skin tones… then fucking hell because the lighting isn’t properly adjusted for night + dark indoor scenes.

1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 2d

💀 Trying to decide if that quote is worse than some of the lines from the 1.5 Infinity Nikki non-apology tour interviews.

What a bland ass, discount Flex Seal of a statement.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 2d

LADS: Please restart the app. There is a game update.

Me: Oh please oh please have the motorcycle sound effects shut off at key points in the memory… please oh please…

LADS: They’re gone.

Me:

a dog is sitting on the floor with the words so excited above it .

Alt: a dog is sitting on the floor with the words so excited above it .

media.tenor.com

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

Oh yeah. Chang’e and Hou Yi are associated with these guys…

The moon and archery and immortality via pills and/or elixirs… and consuming one or both servings and becoming trapped…

…

…

Ok Paper/Infold, what else do you want to pick and choose to be inspired by.

1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

… Of course now the caffeine is kicking in…

*sigh* Fine, I’ll reread the three-legged crow myth… because reasons…

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

Yup! I see two different wish ticket types!

Screenshot of a social media post for Rafayel’s 2.0 Myth. 20 free pulls were issued due to Love and Deepspace being number 1 on the sales charts when the myth debuted.

1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

Raf’s Myth included 10 not limited IIRC. So heeeey~

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

Basically. Leave Onychinus is a pull ripcord situation.

But I don’t think he really thinks about that… he only needs one plan. And that’s with MC. That’s it.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

But if he had to… he could walk away from everything he built. But it had to be MAJOR. It would have to be for MC and that it’s the last possible solution for the world he’s trying to build for the two of them.

How likely that is currently… eh. Him wanting MC in the N109 Zone keeps repeating.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

A deal is made for Sylus to take care of Aislinn and Elysium. Eventually Luke and Kieran make their pact. Then there’s Philip and the odd cast of NPCs that pop up. As crazed as the N109 Zone is, he’s carved a significant chunk of it into his domain. His horde. His territory.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

Yes/no. I think Onychinus started out as a means to an end/another building block in his 4D chess master plan of taking Ever down, securing what’s necessary for him and MC to defy fate, and whatever else pops up in the plot.

Of course, things start to change a little…

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

CN Girlies please give the entire playerbase 30 free pulls by decimating the sales charts. 🙏 And that there’s no big event for that one massive game in China. Ta-da! Less money to spend, in theory.

1 2

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

Additional note: if it comes out that there are some translation issues/conflicts on this one… … … not gonna be happy about that. Not one bit.

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

4/4

KINDLED
+ lol I love this song unironically because Sylus doesn’t care if he’s perceived as the bad guy, unless it’s MC. Then yeah fuck crash out mode commence. If he need to be the bad guy to the world to make sure MC is alive and thriving, then he’ll gladly play that role on stage.
+ Some references to No Dense Zone and Abyssal Blossom, maybe Mark too
+ BOW SHIKA BOW WOW NIGHT OF SECERY 2.0 /alt version /book ending his memories for 2.0 Myth
+ Aether Core needs to chill
+ Also birthday card call back with the leaf
+ FALLING AGAIN JFC - y’all are falling to your deaths huh. Gives that “You must not fall here.” Line even more meaning
+ Also a little bit of Innocent Birdcage with an angle and the way Sylus is looking (…. Which makes sense if you consider his frenzied state = Aether Core has full control… and MC doesn’t get him to snap out of it until she kisses his eye… feeds the core enough to have Sylus snap out of it and not almost kill MC)

Closing scene
+ fucking beautiful new song from Alternative Darkborne great this is fine this is fine
+ Another remark about MC moving to Onychinus
+ enemy Satellite… but might describe a scene in the Myth of how Sylus looks when flying through the night sky (“it pierces the sky.” Is an interesting choice of phrase/words)
+ “It’s not enough to satisfy their appetite.” I know we’re talking about his enemies… but that phrasing :/ Desires, appetites…
+ … the description of the satellite bursting into a silver-blue cloud like a flower bursting in slow motion … HELLO THE END OF BC AND FLOWER PETALS
+ … yeah I need to think on this whole scene and the Good morning line because wtf
+ Military experts commenting about the satellite on the radio… and Sylus shutting it off after a few lines 👀👀👀 Enemies who
+ So the polar night was made on purpose by… Ever? To launch a satellite to track Sylus/Onychinus? I am confused because this convo is weird and wtf that is some Deepspace Tunnel shit… … via the Farspace Fleet. … … fuck that’s possible… might be reading too much into this
+ Discussion the sun returning or not… *stares at myth*

+ “If it hadn’t, we’d keep going. It’ll be like what we’ve been doing these past few days.” TRY EVERY LIFETIME “You’ll witness every view you want to see, and we’d deal with anyone who got in our way.” EVERY FUCKING LIFETIME HUH
+ “if the sun didn’t show up, I’d have to make you a new one myself. I guess I should be grateful that wretched sun rose on time. Don’t look at me. Enjoy the sunrise. We worked hard for it.” Screaming. Omg I might get my Eye of Ra and Apophis and Set references after all…
+ … that Good morning closing line is gonna hurt

misc.
+this supposedly being 2 weeks is a fucking stretch/wasn’t paced out properly (like Shared Bliss having X-days transitions…. None of that here.) Big glaring weakness here
+ I feel that this whole scenario (sans carnival) was outlined during story development because myth. The idol theme got jammed in due to that being the theme for this round and… felt this could’ve been handled better. ESPECIALLY GIVEN how music plays a significant role with MC and Sylus.
+ “Am I overthinking this?” 🤝 Every possible myth hint

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

3/4

Back on the road
+ Gloamnight Carnival = Gloaming: Twilight, the period after sunset and before the darkness of night

Gloamnight Carnival
+ Other show? Referencing the satellite explosion later in the memory (not tonight… and it doesn’t happen that night???)
+ Sylus had outfits prepped for both of them ❤️
+ “None of that really matters when you’re here.” Callback to…? Blanking… similar to the nothing else matters when I’m with you line??? Grassland Romance??? Shit blanking
+ Gift action with the feather trick 👀
+ his outfit… black dragon wings outlined in gold… with silver/white feathers outlined in black 🫠 and the center of his chest… where that red gem like heart (HIS AETHER CORE???) would be in BC… that pattern… ooooohhhhhoooooo boy AND THE FUCKING TIE WITH RED GLITTER IN THE CENTER SHIT SHIT SHHHHIIIIIIIIIT… and it tapers off like a fucking blade/wing… goddamnit
+ the pearl and silver chain piece… draped like wings?? Oh hell the earrings being on swapped sides.
+ “Whatever’s happening on the other side has nothing to do with what’s happening on this side.” SURE BOSS-MAN, BUT DOUBLE MEANING HERE HUH. Sides… light and dark… different worlds… his mistwalking bullshit

+ “When the polar night ends, the sun will rise from the place we’ve always known. I hope none of you will forget tonight.” … what if the sun doesn’t rise again… and the world is forever plunged into a polar night… … okay, who is playing the Sun in the myth… MC?
+ “It’s like waking up from a dream only to realize that all dreams must come to an end.” “Those words sound a little too sentimental for my liking. It doesn’t match the you who’s been with me this whole time. If you want, we can choose when the dream ends. So, why don’t we start with letting this revelry continue?” Good lines. Versions MC Sylus has known over all their lifetimes… doesn’t match “you”… ugh my heart
+ “The boundary between this side and that side was never clear to begin with. Besides, I have a new priority now. I need to make you happy.” Yeah, spear me through the heart some more why not
+ “From now on, this place is ours and ours alone.” And then “Mist spills out from the edge of the stage and rises with the beat of his heels tapping against the floor. The lights form a glowing curtain around us. Caught between familiarity and something strangely new, I find myself staring at Sylus.” … mist evol mistwalking shit again?

1 1

Alismónitos | Abyssal Dominator @alismonitos.bsky.social · 3d

2/4

GREENHOUSE
+ Fucking audio issue with motorcycle noises
+ MC remarks about getting used to living in the dark
+ idea of stories comes up again (N109 Zone starts telling stories about you)
+ the music here is so pretty but the motorcycle sound effects
+ electrical dustfall mimicking his black-red mist evol (like the red dot guys in the Spring and Flowers event)
+ Discussion about overcoming fear of the dark (that instinct) (fucking screaming omg)
+ MC asks about after the Interstellar Arena… we get more particles and then FUCKNG WHITE FEATHERS FALLING IN THE BACKGROUND (this is where I internally screamed so hard - card and main story line don’t mix in too much MY ASS) and energy particles turning into feathers… IN A FUCKING GREENHOUSE FULL OF FLOWERS THAT HAVE BLOOMED. LOST GODDAMN OASIS.
+ Sylus Qin has embraced the darkness thank yoooooou
+ another line about MC living in the N109 Zone (join Onychinus vibes again in an earlier card I’m blanking on)

+ oh so now these silver blue particles are his evol… well shit… yeah yeah black red to silver blue. Sure that works
+ trouble on the road = ambush again
+ I wanna hear the music but the fucking motorcycle effects
+ more survival rules = “Go to a place where they can’t find us.” LOST OASIS AGAIN HUH??

$Back on the road - ambush whatever + Eyes fail = rely on instincts … sight issues??? Gosh, and it doesn’t help we have the whole assumption about his Aether Core in his eye (it’s not, but close) + “The road suddenly dips as if we’re entering another dimension. The navigation system cuts out without warning. Our comms are dead, too. Only thick fog remains.” Mist… fog… Sylus shenanigans and his mistwalking??? + “They’re residual images layered with the refraction of electromagnetic waves.” Where the fuck did you take MC, Sylus? What location is this and what past life is it tied to?? + Fucking motorcycle audio bug TURN IT OFF$

+ “These sorts of places where sound, signal, and light are stripped away… They tend to trigger deep-rooted human fear. It makes them cling to the only signal they can still latch onto.” … Why am I getting Hades/Persephone and Eurydice/Orpheus vibes from this…
+ I’m confused by the communicating in code bit + it’s cute when MC inputs “Teamwork”
+ And Sylus’ response… is fucking sad. In every lifetime they start out as enemies, huh.
+ “Someone once told me… When you’re forced to turn your back to the dark, you need someone you can truly trust. Now, I’ve found the person who’ll learn this lesson with me.” WHICH VERSION OF MC TOLD YOU THIS, SYLUS?!
+ “But we might not need these rules anymore once the sun comes up.” “In that case, let’s make the most of the time we have. The night hold more than just conspiracies and bloodshed.” Ouch that line, also callback to Night of Secrecy. Also, y’all are gonna fuck in the dark whenever and wherever

1 1