Ky Kiske - Tumblr Posts
Ky is literally my goat and pfp so i guess if i'm gonna procrastinate on my homework might as well spread propaganda
Ky Kiske grew up as a child soldier in a 100 year war against an ontologically evil fantasy race (gears), who one day met the commander of the gears, Justice, and had the world's worst religious/moral/existential crisis when she went "maybe we were only an ontologically evil fantasy race because of US imperialism, huh? betcha didn't think of that".
When the gears stopping being ontologically evil after her death, he proceeded to resolve the world's other worst religious/moral/existential crisis of the daughter of Justice, Dizzy, after philosophizing about humanity's innate tendency to hurt each other and our worth in spite of it.
He then spends the next few years as a police officer wondering why all his superiors were so corrupt. This culminates with the Shadow Government coercing him into becoming a puppet king by threatening to reveal he wed and had a kid with Dizzy, whom the world still thought of as an ontologically evil fantasy race.
He had to hide both Dizzy and his child, Sin (Ky is notably a devout Catholic), while doing as the Shadow Government commanded. He is forced to reconcile with the sin of giving a child such a horrendous name (and also of not having the immediate courage to stand up to the Shadow Government, leaving his gear loved ones behind in the process), as both Ky, Sin, and Sol Badguy, Sin's caretaker / adopted father / grandpa (it's really complicated) have to fight a clone of Sol's dead wife, who was the aforementioned commander gear (the dead wife, not the clone.). Then when more clones of Sol's dead wife show up, and the shadow government tries to resurrect and subsequently pilot Justice, he has to wake up Dizzy from being frozen (due to copyright reasons) so she can use a Skeleton Divine Death Blast on her mom. This works perfectly and ends up with the majority of the Shadow Government dead and the world starting to see gears as more than an ontologically evil fantasy race. Then the totally-not-pope, who created the clones of Sol's dead wife tries to destroy humanity (due to thematic reasons), Ky teams up with Sol, Sin, those clones, and a catboy scientist wizard, to beat her up and revive Justice but without the PTSD of being used for US imperialism. This only works partially, because once she is revived, she gains DID, however this plot thread gets resolved in a way not immediately connected to his character, so we'll skip it for now.
Then, less than a year later, a time traveling rock and roll witch with depression (who sexually harasses and kills people as a coping mechanism) tries to become God and give humanity all that they wish for, but in like a bad way. Ky turns into a gear, which he can do now (probably because he had premarital sex with Dizzy), and beats her up, while the subtext philosophizes about how humans find fulfillment not solely in having our desires granted, but in striving to reach our dreams, and how our flaws make our existence worthwhile.
Also he helps a trans woman realize she's trans immediately after comparing her struggles to being a not-ontologically evil fantasy race, because this trans woman befriended Dizzy after attempting to murder her. PEAK FICTION. In the games he is a relatively basic shoto.
Dear guilty gear fandom
I am new, give me a reason to play your favorite character. Or don’t. Or do. I already said that but yeah. Sell me on the characters lore not the gameplay, I’ve never played a fighting game before besides smash and I don’t own the game yet.
Based on what I know the tags fit perfectly
Rating the GG Strive Cast based on How They would Give Hugs
Sol Badguy
Would literally never hug you. Ever. But if he did, they would be very warm and pleasant… 0/10.
Ky Kiske
His hugs would be very light and cordial, especially if you aren’t family. Even though it wouldn’t be from the heart, it would still be nice, I think. 5/10.
May
Like being hugged by a younger cousin you haven’t seen in a while. Tight, energetic and affectionate, yet slightly distant. 8/10.
Axl Low
Would hug you like a best friend. Like one of those hand-clasp-to-one-armed-hug type of things. Overall light-hearted and very pleasant. 9/10.
Chipp Zanuff
Despite being the president of his own country, I think he would give nice, warm hugs. Even if you were a stranger, I think he would put a lot of heart into it. 10/10.
Potemkin
GIGANTIC BEAR HUGS- Even though those arms were made for crushing, he definitely has enough control over his strength to give good hugs, though they may still be a bit too tight. 7/10.
Faust
Like hugging an extremely tall, wrinkly old man. Not nice at all, unfortunately. If this was his XRD iteration, it would definitely be much more pleasant. 2/10.
Millia Rage
I feel like she would try to make it nice, but the hug would still feel a bit awkward. Even with her heart out into it, it would feel like she’s trying to remember how to hug. 4/10.
Zato-1
The undisputed king of awkward hugs- if he would even give them. Might indulge you if you ask for one, but it would be just like Millia except worse. Legit does not remember how to hug. 2/10.
Ramlethal Valentine
Thanks to Sin, she actually does know how to hug, but the movements are very mechanical. Almost as awkward of an experience as Millia, but she’s trying. 5/10.
Leo Whitefang
Would be very hesitant to hug anyone, but if he were, he would just do one of those awkward one-armed hugs, perhaps with a back pat or two. 3/10.
Nagoriyuki
Scared to hug anyone due to his nature, but would never admit it, therefore he would not hug you and he can definitely avoid it. 0/10.
Giovanna
She would give you a nice warm hug if you really needed it, but otherwise would settle for quick one-armed hug. 5/10.
Anji Mito
Definitely gives nice, tight hugs with a lot of heart put into them. I think they would be warm and he wouldn’t squeeze too tight. 10/10.
I-No
Would literally never hug you part 2. Not because she’s a bitch or anything, but because she’s just not a hugger. Would probs settle for a hair-ruffle instead. 1/10.
Goldlewis Dickinson
Would be like hugging your uncle. A quick, but tight hug followed by a hearty back-pat. Hopefully the alien won’t try to join in. 8/10.
Jack-O’ Valentine
Just gives you a simple, affectionate hug. Her little minions would most likely join in as well. Overall would be a super cute and sweet experience. 10/10.
Happy Chaos
Very chaotic hugs (obviously). I think he somehow still kinda knows how to hug after all these years, but that’s just me. Also picks you up and spins you around and definitely squeezes too tight. 6/10.
Baiken
Unless you are Delilah, she would never hug you. I suggest trying again if you somehow become a vengeful kindred spirit. 0/10.
Testament
Their hugs would be light, simple and sweet with a good bit of heart. They would be so happy that someone would ask them for a hug that they would certainly indulge you. 10/10.
Bridget
She hugs you like a little sister. Quickly wrapping her arms around your chest or torso and giving a quick but tight squeeze before heading off on another job. Roger also pounces on you from behind for double the fluff. 10/10.
I drew this last year and I adore this pairingX3
Sonic KiskeX3
Ky kiske enjoying the summer.^^ I'm proud of this and I still got a lot to learn about shading and highlights.^^
My favorite couples and a gijinka Gardevoir!^^
My old summer fan art and Zetta and Older Petta and Taki!^^
theres brawling in here
Ky Kiske is so great I love him so I did some scribbling!
My bad if I messed some of the lore up here…
Ky Kiske plush!!! <3
I'm on the stun edge of my seat to pick up one of those little guys
I hope your plushie arrives in a good condition :(
That‘s why they‘re not in strive
day 148 of roboposting (og under cut)
I JUST LISTENED TO DIZZY'S ACCENT CORE THEME
IT SOUNDS LIKE ROAR OF THE SPARK???????
Had to do voice acting for a friends animation project at university and this was born from the bloopers
Hot Take
I do not like Slayer, if you couldn’t tell.
Tbf you don’t see many HCs around anymore, but honestly with Ky he’s not too hard to beat, just DI and then sprint at him to grab. They never see it coming :3
Now call me wrong and tell me why a character who can do 80% of your health in a 5 hit meter-less combo and can 1 hit wallbreak on a move with 2f of recovery is not actually bullshit and is completely balanced.