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dragoonwys — SoC: Contract Records- Connection

Published: 2012-10-19 12:38:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1026; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 0
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Description "It is said from the earliest roots of contractor mythology, every living thing is born with a living clock; sometimes the clock just ticks meaninglessly till it stops, it feels like it isn't even ticking at all, the person never finding their fufiling purpose in life. The contract system and contractors was started as a way for individuals to make up for what they lack alone by having someone else help and show them a path that they never could have found on their own, giving them a second chance obtaining purpose. It is a symbol of trust and dedication, a connection of both the contractors' souls. Every aspect of their lives become connected through the contract; joy, traumas, hope, ruin, dreams, reality, life, death, the contractors share a symbiotic relationship, each gaining new insight through the other by carrying the weight of the others life. When bounded, both can be at their most powerful, but also at their most vulnerable. Strength gained is countered by the conflict of trying to fully understand the other not from a personal point of view but also from the other’s point of view.

It is also true that the contract is designed to empower the new contractors with the skills and knowledge of their contractors, but the contract system isn't just some simple one sided learning mechanism; The role of master in the contract is fluid and shifts constantly, the contractor is the master and student to the younger contractors as the younger contractor is the student and master to their contractor, both gaining something new.

Dispite all the eras the contractors have lived it, all the aspects of the contract remains the same, we help the new generations to obtain what we did with our contracts. All contractors are a living legacy; they carry the legacy of their contractors and all the connected contractors of the past, joined together with a bond even stronger than family. For them, even when their former contractor’s body return to ashes, their spirit shall forever remain alive within them, it remains an unbreakable connection”

------Fedelis, 2nd guild master of the Aran Tribe,

o3o well if you wanted a super simplified version of that first text above it goes like this, “Contractors and their wielders are like a parent and a kid, so they argue and have disagreements from time to time, and they learn new stuff from each other but in the end contractors are going to be so inspirational to their ‘children’ that they become awesome useful people when they grow up and will want to show the inspiration they got from their awesome contractors to their ‘children’, making the world better one person at a time“
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Omg....Why is it so hard to write theoretically while still being understandable at the same time.....oel

This pic was done listening to Gundam 00 songs, especially the full version to this one “friends” youtu.be/08PWkxmY1i0 it really inspired me*listened it on repeat too many times and those lyrics ;w;*

owo well I wanted to draw Mavis and Ira’s human face in the same pic for a very long time already……so this is a metaphorical pic since his face doesn’t exist anymore X’DDD and don’t worry the stuff that are happening in this pic are for metaphorical reasons, no chance of them happening ……..yet.

and for those who can't seem to find the other meanings themselves from the pic and text above *further summary*

Additional explanations:
That glowing line there is what the most standard mana chain looks like and if the meaning of it is still not obvious enough, it means they are connected |DD

All contractors are categorised into guilds with their own distinct colour code. During formal or ceremonial events they will wear a uniform adorned with these colours to represent their guild, though the rules for the overall style of the uniform vary from guild to guild. In this case, the Aran Tribe has a colour code of blue, silver and white. They are pretty laid-back with their dress code and greatly encourage creativity, allowing members to customize their uniform style anyway they want as long as white makes up most of the outfit and they wear armoured boots. (|D I was setting them up for a initiation ceremony for a wielder to graduate and become a full-fledge contractor in this pic)

When a wielder graduates and becomes a full-fledged contractor, they are automatically recorded as a contractor from the guild of their former contractor came from.

If you didn’t know, theoretically Ira is just living because of his huge mana supply, once that runs out, which who knows when; he’s as good as dead as in that real dead. But he doesn’t mind that too much, he just wants to at least see Mavis becomes a full-fledge contractor before he goes. But Mavis isn’t taking as well as Ira, she is afraid of the thought of Ira disappearing one day without a word, so she’s secretly doing research behind his back to find out away on how to fix that problem. Kinda explains the positioning and expressions.

And.............I think that’s it for now, but you are free to ask questions if you want on the pic though lol ^^a

(c)

art, Mavis and Ira (c)
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Comments: 24

Mochiroon [2012-10-21 00:21:41 +0000 UTC]

STOP MAKING ME CRY! The thought of Ira dying is making me cry because I don't want him to go. I love him too much But I really do love this artwork though~ It looks really great. I love the story, I love the artwork, and I love the summary of the story lol XDD

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dragoonwys In reply to Mochiroon [2012-10-21 16:31:34 +0000 UTC]

*hands over box of tissues, patpat* thank you mochi~~!! ;w;

and oh finally, the first person who realized that summary came out XDDDDD *gets hit*

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Mochiroon In reply to dragoonwys [2012-10-21 23:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, dear *grabs a tissue and leans against your shoulder* and you are welcome~

lol XDD I always notice something XDD

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Mifmemo [2012-10-19 20:31:25 +0000 UTC]

this came out really well! good job!

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dragoonwys In reply to Mifmemo [2012-10-20 12:03:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you~ ^^

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SarimNarim [2012-10-19 18:51:45 +0000 UTC]

.....that....is so ....amazing 8I..........

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dragoonwys In reply to SarimNarim [2012-10-20 12:03:50 +0000 UTC]

*catches sarim* thanks! ^^

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AealZX [2012-10-19 17:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Normally I like having text to go along with pictures because it gives more insight on them and such, but for this one I can honestly say that I'm glad I was able to see it on it's own. Even before it was done it was so easy to see the connection and relationship between them and I have to say it's one of my favorite kinds of character pairs. I can't say I've ever been one to seriously follow characters with talking weapons in other stories and stuff, but you girly are peaking my interest a lot with these two.

You've got a beautiful set of characters there and I hope we get more peeks into what you have for them. =u=

BTW I still want to steal those clothes~ so comfy and pretty~

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dragoonwys In reply to AealZX [2012-10-20 16:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~ dawww I feel very happy that I peaked your interest on characters with talking weapons with my silly duo of characters lol |DDD

Again thanks, for the comment Aeal! >w
go ahead and steal them lol, I think they might have spares in the closet or something XDD *gets hit*

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AealZX In reply to dragoonwys [2012-10-20 17:00:16 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaa X'DDD

You're welcome.

well then, if you'd be so kind to look the other way please. . .

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dragoonwys In reply to AealZX [2012-10-21 05:26:30 +0000 UTC]

lol sure *turns the other way around and looks to the blinding sunset* *3* oww my eyes...but ooo~ pretty

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AealZX In reply to dragoonwys [2012-10-21 16:01:36 +0000 UTC]

Haha XD
*slips sunglasses over your eyes before snagging those clothes and running away*

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dragoonwys In reply to AealZX [2012-10-21 16:29:43 +0000 UTC]

XDDDD *looks stylish now*

thanks and careful not to trip on them LOL X'D

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OddOrphan [2012-10-19 16:06:45 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry what? I was busy staring at Ira

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dragoonwys In reply to OddOrphan [2012-10-20 12:04:42 +0000 UTC]

pffff XDDD, okay, Im sure he doesn't mind being stared at anyway

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OddOrphan In reply to dragoonwys [2012-10-20 16:07:34 +0000 UTC]

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Xiiee [2012-10-19 15:54:10 +0000 UTC]

DGKJSDLKFHJGSDLK DRAGOOOOOOOOON MY FEEEEEELS WHY MUST YOU KSDJFLFSDKHJG /wipes off little tear ;A;
Dat explanation ;A; The expressions on their faces... gosh this thing is just too beautiful. Ira seems just like an old man who feels like he has fulfilled his life goals and who is ready to welcome death like an old friend ;A; And Mavis... oh gosh it's so... sad and beautiful at the same time ;A; //gets tissues OTL'

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dragoonwys In reply to Xiiee [2012-10-20 16:39:58 +0000 UTC]

askldfhaskdfhasd thanks missy~ *patpat and hands over tissues* yeah Ira is already excepted that he might go some time soon. Well hopefully if the time he does go ever comes, Mavis would at least feel the same way on it like too. ;w;

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Xiiee In reply to dragoonwys [2012-10-20 21:45:39 +0000 UTC]

I hope she does... CAUSE I NEVER WILL. //will sob as if she had lost her husband

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dragoonwys In reply to Xiiee [2012-10-21 05:27:32 +0000 UTC]

there there

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Little-Noko [2012-10-19 13:38:44 +0000 UTC]

seriously, this drawing is pretty and the scene are amazing. The color, the texture, the dynamism, the position I love allllllll it's going so impressive so far, really I'm impatient to see other work like this, you improved a lot since the first drawing of mavis. Continue like this ;u;~<3

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dragoonwys In reply to Little-Noko [2012-10-20 16:22:02 +0000 UTC]

^^ thank you, experimented a little with new for this pic lol, Im glad you see improvement in me. Again thank you Noko! that means a lot to me and I will continue like this~~ owo

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Little-Noko In reply to dragoonwys [2012-10-20 21:01:52 +0000 UTC]

this experiment is nice~ seriously - those color are pretty ~

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dragoonwys In reply to Little-Noko [2012-10-21 03:51:05 +0000 UTC]

^^ thanks <3

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