Light and Dark. Heads or Tails. As Above, So Below.
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Well, it seems Pandora's influence seems to have had an adverse effect. With the coming eclipse blotting out the sun, the potency of moon disciples in the area strengthened rather drastically, enabling Pandora to easily overpower Cepheus for the time being and take Abber's body on a bit of an experimental trip. Combined with the previous bat transfusion, the influence of the eclipse, and a bit of input on Shard's part, Eclipsed Abber came to be!
Yes, that is Abber at the helm. Pandora is currently keeping Cepheus pinned down beneath themselves in the back of his consciousness, snickering mischievously.
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Bit of a shorter story this time, mostly because the numerous plots I was trying to formulate conflicted with Shard's provided input, or were simply too long. Too long for what? Well...
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Concept Comparisons
Differences between my and Lukos' disciple concepts
I figured it's been long enough since I've made a sort of post like this. I've been a part of the "sun/moon god Pokémon follower bandwagon" for quite a while and during that time, I've accumulated my own following for my own take on the concept Lukos started, and thought it'd be about time for me to list the differences between both. Note that this isn't meant to judge which one is better or anything similarly; without Lukos' original concept, this most likely wouldn't have ever come to fruition.
Principles of Conversion
While Lukos' concept deems the disciple form as a nigh- indiscernible skintight suit, my take on the concept involves the transformation being completely from the inside- out, either as a fully converted latex mass or biology being shifted accordingly within and the process being a direct species shift. The title of disciple seems more fitting as a divine blessing if it were to be a full transformation into a new body, but again, that's just me. I'm sure some of you may argue in favor of the skintight suit, and honestly? I can see the appeal~
Branch Disciples
I started the idea of "branching off" into my own take when a bit into the lifetime of this following, two furs had decided to sort of follow Cepheus through Solgaleo, them being Cassiopeia and Andromeda- two Sylveons who decided to follow the will of the sun. This is what started the idea of branch disciples; divine followers of Solgaleo or Lunala with convertees who choose to serve through that disciple, and their corresponding sun or moon god through them. These cases are quite rare, and they often happen when convertees have established an overwhelming attachment or have an innately strong bond to the disciple prior to being granted ascension, or they are bestowed as gifts for a disciple's servitude by the corresponding overseer. As of typing, Abber's branch is 5 members large.
Interaction, Inside and Out
Disciples with an alter- ego capable of suppressing the host's consciousness in place of theirs for the length of their required duties are able to directly interact with the host while they dream. This doesn't have any adverse effects on the host, and may even provide extensive benefits, being able to give advice the host wouldn't otherwise think of and even tell the future. This also extends to the overseers; Solgaleo and/or Lunala are able to see through the eyes of their esteemed followers- even when they're in their original form- but only one at a time.
Hybrid Disciples
Not to be confused with a common hybrid turned INTO a disciple, hybrid disciples refer to the cases where a mortal host is touched by the influences of both Solgaleo and Lunala, the host having two demigod alter- egos housed within them instead of one. Both consciousnesses tend to get along, however there can be instances where ideals and dutiful schedules clash, often resulting in random changes on the physical form. These shifts are not permanent, thankfully- and may sometimes even result in brilliant new forms not even the two overseers could predict. Naming is dependent on if the opposing overseer bestowed the host with one disciple another form more befitting for their own work, or if it was acquired through entropy or external means. If the former, they gain a secondary disciple name, if the latter, they keep their original name.
Temporary Disciples
Out on the field, there may be an activity that requires more help, heft, or both. If all other followers of the designated overseer are busy, then the on- site disciple instead opts to temporarily "promote" a mortal within the vicinity for the activity that's needed. These instances are more akin to drones, directly following orders from the converter without complaints and having the lock icon to prove their standing. The victim of conversion is often selected on a whim, the converting disciple in question only requiring line of sight with a mortal to instantly know how qualified they would be. This information is forgotten shortly afterwards however, so don't you worry. And, of course, the form and mind- altering effects wear off whenever the task is completed, much to the victim's intense confusion.
Astral Planes
Similarly to traversing via summoned wormholes, once a disciple has been promoted into a branch disciple, they and their corresponding followers gain access to a newly created astral plane pocket dimension. These spaces can vary in design, complexity, and depth, manifesting into being as a recollection of the branch disciple's very soul. It is always night in these spaces, regardless of if the host is attuned with the sun or moon, with the stars in the sky forming constellations in the shape of items, activities, or people the branch disciple has a deep attachment to. Sol disciples view this space in a blue tint while Luna disciples view it in a pinkish purple. Both branch disciples and their followers are able to enter and exit on a whim simply by summoning a wormhole on themselves. If the branch disciple is also a hybrid disciple, their corresponding Sol AND Luna followers may enter like normal. Necrozma disciples are unable to enter these spaces (sparing one exception, see lower), making them a convenient means of escape should an undesired confrontation arise.
Pacifying
When multiple disciples are in relatively close proximity to one- another, the cosmic energy they radiate intensifies. If a large enough collage is formed, they successfully form what I refer to as a QIA (quantum identity anchor) which prevents nearly any conversion from external means, which serves as a rather useful passive defense against Necrozma disciples. The more disciples in one area, the stronger the aura. If another threshold is met, this aura also begins to perish any thoughts of conversion in a Necrozma disciple, enabling relatively safe and direct communication and interaction with them until they leave the radius of the aura, in which the influence will fade over time (very quickly or even instantly if enough non- pacified Necrozma followers are in the area), and they will resume their previous activity. Additionally, pacified Necrozma disciples are able to enter astral planes if enough of a bond is formed between them and the branch disciple (achieved through continuous re-exposure), with the fading rate of the calming influence being drastically slowed while within, with them being automatically teleported out of the realm once the influence has been fully lost. Necrozma themselves is completely immune to these effects.
And that's that, at least for now. Again, don't take this as me dogging on Lukos. He could come up with his own dazzling additions to his concept I might not know of, or hell- even freely take some of these should he see fit. Maybe he has, and I don't even realize! All I know is, if you're interested in what you've read and maybe even wanna have your sona join Abber's starry brothers and sisters, head on over to Lukos (the man himself~) and see if he can get you an official form. If you actually bothered to read this far, thank you as well. Not many people do that nowadays.
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