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Hold brutality near and release the coiled violence that’s inside of me

Occasion: Are you tired of being nice? Don’t you just want to go ape shit?

Source: Peacemaker, 2:04

We can use your pyromaniacal talents

Occasion: quick, name as many characters this quote could apply to as you can think of!

Source: Lucky Sevens, 1:07

And the stars claim them both

Occasion: honestly I just love the phrasing here? The use of the active voice, making the stars the subject of the sentence, idk I just think it makes this line very poetic

Source: Ragnarok IV: Jormungandr, 3:12

I’ve created a masterpiece

Occasion: shoutout to all artist of any kind, take pride in your work!

Source: Frankenstein, 1:17

[…] there stood an empty chair.

Occasion: That chair’s suspicious. Somebody definitely got interrogated here. Or there’s an invisible person tied to it. Or somebody was tied to it. Or-

Source: “The Hierophant”, 0:03

No Lethal Violence in the Kitchen

Occasion:I know you’re all immortal space pirates but please, there is a time and place for murder and it is not where we prepare food.

Source:House Rules #7: Fuck Cops by HicSuntDracones on Ao3

Jonny: I need to eat and kill something

Nastya,in the middle of being bothered for the third hour in a row: bite me

Jonny: don’t be disgusting you’re practically my sister…… Tim on the other hand could be on the menu

Nastya Rasputina, how I envy those who’ve seen her, the greatest Mechanism I know

Occasion: When you got into the Mechanisms long after Nastya left the band but she’s still your favorite character

Source:Rasputina by Karin Hammarsten

That’s rather a lot to unpack while my trousers are down. I’m happy to talk about it some other time.

Occasion: there are conversations you’ll want to be wearing trousers for

Source:Expectation and Reality by raven_aorla

[Image Transcript: (Panel 1, Scuzz) “Dr. Carmilla?” (Panel 2, Skuzz) 「なっ、何でここにの?」 (Panel 3, Carmilla

[Image Transcript: (Panel 1, Scuzz) “Dr. Carmilla?” (Panel 2, Skuzz) 「なっ、何でここにの?」 (Panel 3, Carmilla) 「夢を見たw。皆が聞いた。分かるかな〜」]

This is my transcript,
presented without comment.
May it bring you joy…


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wouldn’t do that, preacher man.[ID: image 1: digital illustration of galahad from the mechanisms alb

wouldn’t do that, preacher man.

[ID: image 1: digital illustration of galahad from the mechanisms album high noon over camelot. he is a middle aged man in an old western preacher suit, with a flat wide brimmed hat. he is wearing reflective round glasses. he is holding a book in one hand while the other is holding up a finger, his mouth open as though passionately giving a sermon. image 2: screenshot of tumblr ask reading “ A2 galahad (during hellfire maybe??) for the color palette thing? “}


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she’s just doing a little maintenance on her gf [ID: Image 1: digital portrait of nastya rasputna fr
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she’s just doing a little maintenance on her gf

[ID: Image 1: digital portrait of nastya rasputna from the mechanisms. she is soldering in an open panel, with a little smoke coming out of the solder pen. nastya is wearing a button down dress with the sleeves pulled up. her hair is in a ponytail. image 2: screenshot of tumblr ask: “for the palettes - nastya 1A!”]


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ashes owns my nonbinary soul[ID: image 1: digital portrait of Ashes O’Reilly from the Mechanisms ban
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ashes owns my nonbinary soul

[ID: image 1: digital portrait of Ashes O’Reilly from the Mechanisms band. they are sitting, leaning on one hand while the other holds a lit cigarette, pouring smoke. they are wearing a fedora, waist coat, tie, shorts, and leggings. Image 2: screenshot of tumblr ask reading, “ashes in 7a or Heracles in 8b”]


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POV: ur one of the three little pigs, u just murdered general white, and ur about to get fucking got
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POV: ur one of the three little pigs, u just murdered general white, and ur about to get fucking gotby rose red

[ID: image 1: digital portrait of Rose Red from Once Upon A Time In Space. she is a fit woman with short red hair. Rose red is wearing a wedding dress that is covered in blood, while clutching a bloody knife. in her other hand, she is grabbing her shoulder, that’s injured. blood is dripping from her hairline onto her angry face. image 2: screenshot of a tumblr ask reading “Palette request: rose in A2?”]


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listen, sometimes a mad scientist’s gotta infodump bout trains, and that’s valid[ID: portrait
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listen, sometimes a mad scientist’s gotta infodump bout trains, and that’s valid

[ID: portrait of Odin from the Mechanisms album The Bifrost Incident. her arms are outstretched, and her mouth is open as though she is giving her speech. her white hair is flowing behind her with the background full of swirling colors.]


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 holy shit, once and future king fucks me up every time [ID: Mordred and Arthur from the mechanisms
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holy shit, once and future king fucks me up every time

[ID: Mordred and Arthur from the mechanisms album High Noon Over Camelot. Arthur is kneeling with a shocked expression, his hand holding his chest, which has blood spilling from it. Mordred is crying and is holding a gun. ] 


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every immortal pirate spaceship needs an archivist [ID: trichromatic portrait of Ivy Alexandria from

every immortal pirate spaceship needs an archivist 

[ID: trichromatic portrait of Ivy Alexandria from The Mechanisms. ivy has a book in one hand held at waist level, and a flute in the other hand slung over her shoulders. Ivy is looking downwards and has a small smile.]


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but as i grew, i knew it was a princess who would hold me[ID: Cinders from The Mechanisms album “Onc

but as i grew, i knew it was a princess who would hold me

[ID: Cinders from The Mechanisms album “Once Upon A Time In Space” holds onto the dead body of Rose Red. Cinders is crying and has a hand soaked in blood with her bright red wedding ring. Blood in the shape of fingers is on her cheek. Rose has blood soaking through her chest on her wedding gown where she was shot, and on her palm in a pattern that matches the blood on Cinders face. ]


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based off of that one pic of ashes and jonny bc their dynamic gives me life[ID: a trichromatic sketc

based off of that one pic of ashes and jonny bc their dynamic gives me life

[ID: a trichromatic sketch of Ashes O’Reilly and Jonny D’Ville from The Mechanisms. they are looking at each other while smoking cigarettes. Jonny’s mouth is open as if talking, and Ashes is smiling and listening with a cigarette between their lips. Jonny is holding his cigarette to the side and away from his face. smoke is coming out of each cigarette.]


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thinking bout toy soldier decorating itself for the holidays! ✨[ID: the toy soldier from the mechani

thinking bout toy soldier decorating itself for the holidays! ✨

[ID: the toy soldier from the mechanisms from the waist up, with one arm up and one out to the side. both of it’s arms are wrapped in glowing fairy lights. there is a glowing star on top of it’s hat. the toy soldier has a big smile on it’s face with a hinged jaw and swirly blush details]

like a lot of people, im on my own for the holidays, and listening to the mechs has kept me company while i’ve been sick and alone. anyway just wanted to say happy holidays and thank yall for your response to my art!! every comment and tag gives me so much joy and i appreciate all yall!


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