Pesterquest -Important talk on fate, and Jade doesn’t understand the game’s heavy consequences
Another reason to be super pissed at us! I know how it mattered to her, flying and talk to Prospicians seem awesome. But this is actually good news!
No more game mechanism, no more Sburb in this reality! You are freeeeeee~
She doesn’t understand her luck yet. Being unstuck from destiny bullcrap.
Yep, that’s correct. But with good intentions! We are a Kids ally, and we’re here to protect all of you!
That’s the butterfly effect, yes.
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Pesterquest -Before playing Jade’s route
I’m just checking as always the Chumroll, and our goal will be to make Jade happy :)
[Jade’s route —>]
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Pesterquest -Jade’s route and first quadrant of volumes, The End
Aw man, how long I waited for this picture to show up, not only because I’ve been awfully spoiled on Twitter, but also because!!!! They’re together, and happy!
And I have many feelings right now!
Let’s first take a look at the Victory end panel, then have a general talk about the whole 4 volumes:
Among all those pillows, plushies and squiddles, our four friends are having a good time, the best of times.
Rose is painting John’s nails, which is adorable and nice. Painting someone’s nail shouldn’t be a gendered activity. I liked to do it before, but I’m kinda allergic to some of its chemical products :/ But look how John is surprised and delighted! :D
Bec is snoozing, all peaceful and watching over them.
Jade and Dave have a great time drawing and talking about their fursonas! Omg I’m so glad that Pesterquest made true the one thing that missed in Homestuck’s canon, dave’s picture of his fursona, Awkete Purrmusk. It’s magnificent and I’m very grateful. Thanks to Courtney Brendle for Rose’s and Jade’s ending illustrations :)
So, those four volumes.
I wouldn’t say that John’s volume was plain, more like innocent and lighter. It made me realized that I missed John cheerfulness and naïvety a bunch. Dave and him pestering each other was really nice and a nice touch in this volume. And even though! The “Vague existential crisis” end felt a bit heavy. Making us vaguely uncomfortable. It’s a call back to John’s mussing at the beginning of Homestuck. This feeling of emptiness, like it was missing something. A slight approach to John’s depression, which was sadly left unexplored. Everything linked directly or indirectly to the epilogues make me feel nauseous and wary. So it was a nice call back and it prepared us for the next volumes’s themes. A well-balanced story.
Also, I wish that John could be more careful with strangers, a lesson we have all to learn u_u
Rose’s volume was already more deep and into delicate matters, such as child neglect and alcoholism. We didn’t fixed the problem, but making Rose talks about it did her good. It taught me a lot about Rose. The way to win her heart (friendlily) wasn’t to talk about her interests but rather go straight to the subject, but letting her initiate it. It’s complicated and fascinating, exactly fitting for Rose. And I think it was a good introduction of her issues and personality for those who started with Pesterquest without having reading Homestuck beforehand. And!! We’ve got to see the mutant cat (McWhiskers) and adult Roxy! And I was so glad!! Her route was short but enough by itself, with nice references and realistic pictures! A well-balanced volume too!
Dave’s volume was the first well-crafted one. A huge row of applauses for James Roach, who is usually a composer and did an incredible job writing Dave’s route. It felt emotional, real, unnerving, funny, sad, and overall very satisfying. Different but interesting themes were addressed. Bro’s overprotective behavior and abuseness, toxic masculinity, internalized homophobia and denial regarding sexuality. The environment was there, it was palpable. I felt so many things and it left me with a temporary crisis, but it was worth it! I was rooting hard for Dave and was very invested in the story. Good job! Also the “Get that bread, son” end was mmmmmmmm, delicious! Unexpected but very welcome!
Now Jade’s volume, it’s the one that shook me the most emotionally, it took my heart, make it vibrated slowly but sharply enough to make me puke (not literally don’t worry). It was a very long road, full of roller coasters, up and down. It was traumatizing, I was already sick so it wasn’t really a good idea to Liveblog for ~5 hours ^^’ It addressed many good things, Jade’s distress, her bottling up things for way too long, her heroin complex and sacrifice/suicide ideals, and her dark side including her hysterical behavior, that can be briefly seen in Homestuck. It hit me hard, I was about to give up but then I remembered two things, that I didn’t give a fuck about rules and that I wanted to make her happy. I did so she could open her eyes and allow herself to be happy. Her being with her friends, seeing the whole gang reunited was just perfect. I wouldn’t have it any other way. My canon.
And it was good. Very moving and long. If you can handle it emotionally, then it totally recommend y’all to play it. 9.5 because Cal was there. But otherwise chief kiss mouah~
I’ll post the credits on the next post!
[Click here for the Chumroll bonus and the credits! =>]
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Pesterquest -Time to comfort her, 4x edition
AWWWWWWW THEY ARE ALL ADORABLE, especially dave haha
gonna need to make a fan art of this moment! :D
And yes, I draw and have a Deviantart. My avatar picture and banner are drawings I did on Photoshop :)
So:
Rose blushes
Dave was (metaphorically) killed by love and cuteness
And John’s hand must be very red right now
THANK. GOD. JAKE. At least those sleeping bags will finally be used after all those years.
Haha she’s vibrating with joy.
God, poor girl’s been traumatized her whole life :(
At least dave noticed.
Oh no… It’s okay Jade :)
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Pesterquest -God.damn it. Jake D:<
>:((
I don’t think he ended in heaven after that, ‘cause he had many crimes to account to, like leaving you alone and unhappy for so long.
:(
I will have a serious talk once I see him, in like, two months I’ll say.
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Pesterquest -What will John bring?
Yeah, that’s actually not a bad idea.
Don’t I know about it!
Your magician hat!
Oh god, haha x)
Poor dave!! haha. You do you john UvU
Yeah, snacks!!! Most definitely!
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Pesterquest -We scared the shit outta John haha
sorry…
Haha I see your point, sorry bud.
YES!
HELL
FUCKING
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YES! BD
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Pesterquest -A knife, and the most important choice until now
I need to eat something, this is too much…
Oh god I thought I read that she was holding a knife, but it feels the same.
uhhhhhhh
……
HELL. NO.
We messed up, but that doesn’t mean we’re about to give up!
I know exactly when I need to go. God, the game tricked me hard, thinking remaining calm and explaining stuff to Jade was the solution.
I know I couldn’t completely trust my logic!
I won’t. This isn’t right, this isn’t healthy. And I hesitating to even click on the button, it could be another trick. I just don’t know anymore..
[Accept —>] Coming never! >:D
[Do not accept —>]
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Pesterquest -We’ve been at it for ages, just put down the rifle already!
Ok. Nice explanation, thanks :)
Yeeeep. That’s what I was afraid of. I’m so invested in this take though.
So, the reader is equal to a first guardian then? Omnipotent, and near-impossible to decipher?
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Pesterquest -And so the tension disappeared in one sentence
Use your own words, we’re not going anywhere.
PWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Seriously, Jaaaaaade oh no I’m wheezing in my head. You have an intruder in your room, disturbing fate, causing huge troubles to a global known company, preventing you from going on Prospit, and them in front of you you’re like:
“what are you?”
“oh wait, do you know about furries”?
God.damn it. Harley XD
“That question is more loaded than her gun”
I just, I don’t know what to say anymore x)
Ok, so you know about it. I’m not going to ask how buddy, you just do you.
Awwww that’s so sweet. But we don’t have any fur or animal ears, then how..?
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Pesterquest -Reader’s inner monologue before leaving
Haha maybe.
Yeah, I was worried about that. Not more cosmic bullshit please! They deserve peace!!
:/ Urgh I hate it! Just leave them alone already, universe!
…
Yeah, and together they will brave those trials!
Solemn wisdomful nod
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Pesterquest -Rose tries, it’s quite a weird sight, and John will demonstrates for his uneducated friends
“ I shall hold you in my arms” indicates clearly that it’s awkward for her too X)
I love it!
That’s…better. Yeah :)
John why are you hands like this?? XD He’s going to scold Rose hehe.
Then hug her you doofus!
awwwwwwwwwwwww
<3
To her room to party, wooooooooo!
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Pesterquest -Oooh John :)
:D!
B))))
(wiggle eyebrows)
hahahahahahaha no! hehe silly boy! Even better!
XD
yeah!!!! :D
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Pesterquest -We’re on fire, and we are firing up Jade too!
Yeah!
HAhhahahaha FUCK YEAH! That’s the spirit! I feel you, awww I really love what’s going on. Damn I’m proud of you lad! :DD
Fight it Jade! Don’t let yourself be a cosmical convenience to be used at their will! Fight!
YEAH!!!
Now you just didn’t know better, it’s okay :)
Yeah :/
You’re allowed to be mad, sad and lost Jade. But you mustn’t give up!
There’s still hope!
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Pesterquest -No choice in sight, might stop soon
Haha that’w what dave said too :)
Was, but yeah that’s true.
It just plain cruel to never take jade along, on the other hand she was young and vulnerable, not the best of idea to bring a little kid to hunt or tomb raiding.
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Pesterquest -A beautiful garden, with a variety of flowers and plants
Yay~! I knew you’ll take us to your garden :D
It’s so pretty :) I like flowers, in our garden we have lavender, tulips, buttercups, daisies, pansies, dandelions, lilacs and more! Not each one in the same season of course.
Nice description! It must be sweet to have your personal garden with so much exotic plants ^^
YEEESSSS! Very :)
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