The Friends For Justice (Demo)

This is a visual novel that I worked really hard on that is about superheroes that I hope that you enjoy. It is only a demo, but I sincerely hope that you appreciate it. I consider it to be a love letter towards the 2000s-era of superheroes, where a bunch of teenage superheroes would gain their powers from a mysterious accident and live in a tower with everything they could ever want, far away from their parents who would only spoil their fun.

But, before I talk more about the premise of this fun visual novel, I would like to talk about the song that plays during the main menu.

The song that I wrote for the main menu screen of this game is a deeply personal work that emerged as a result of a fairly mundane week. I was a little bit disappointed because I auditioned for a band and I didn’t get to be a part of the group because we had conflicting styles that didn’t mesh well together. They called my keyboard playing “Too robotic,” which is true, but I also kinda felt like an idiot for trying to audition for an actual band instead of just doing my own thing with my computer.

So, I stopped making music for a bit except for a song I was working on with a friend and then, just for fun I started jamming out on my keyboard and came up with a bass melody that I sang a Daniel Johnston-style song over. I ended up making up some random lyrics before I just sang Walking The Cow over the bass line.

So, I turned the bass line I came up with into a full song and I tried to make the whole song sound as robotic as possible out of spite for my playing being described as “Too robotic,” with Kraftwerk-style drums and repetitive keyboard melodies playing throughout.

Then, I had to write lyrics for it which ended up being a little difficult. I came up with a basic idea for some lyrics that were influenced by a fanfiction idea I had that I never did anything with, where a girl who is in love with her own mother and likes watching her sleep so that she can cuddle with her prepares a meal for her laced with sleeping pills.

The original lyrics and premise were kind of crap, so I scrapped them and fell asleep. When I was sleeping I had a dream about Applejack basically fulfilling the premise of my song. Essentially, she has a conversation with Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle about how Princess Celestia is the ideal mother for her specific fetish of watching a mother sleep, since she’ll look the same forever (among other things) and cares about her very much. So, she gets permission from Twilight to do it, and encouragement from Pinkie that her fetish is totally cool.

So, after that dream I woke up and two synchronicities appeared. One was that an MLP scene got recommended to me on Youtube featuring those characters, the other was that I saw a porn comic that was recently released which featured a girl with a similar fetish. It was then that I knew that Arceus herself (yes, Arceus is a very beautiful girl) was telling me to write my song about that premise. Alternatively, I was talking in my sleep and the almighty algorithm heard me.

So, I made the first verse about Applejack collecting apples to give to Mommy Celestia to drug her so that she could watch her sleep. But, as I was writing those lyrics a thought occurred to me.

You see, an observation that was pointed out to me once that has always stuck with me is the assertion that the main difference between kids now and kids in, like, the 1970s is that kids nowadays, or even in the 80s/90s, are basically very expensive pets, while kids back then were basically free labor. I’ve believed for a while now that eventually we’ll have the ability to not only clone children, but we’ll be able to bioengineer perfect children. I believe that when we reach that point, children will be far more like domesticated pets than they are now.

So, with that in mind, my dumb little idea for a song became darker, and I decided that my voice should sound darker and slightly (but only slightly) more panicked as I explore the very real possibility that the mother in my silly little song actually paid to create a daughter that looks like Applejack, sounds like Applejack, looks at her as though she’s Mommy Celestia, and is sexually attracted to her and romantically interested in her.

But, of course, those references are both dated and cringy, which are both things that define my work and which I’ve been told to move away from, so I decided to break from that format with the chorus where I sing about a strange possibility that will likely become a reality thanks to AI. Imagine, if you will, the ability to turn a crappy fanfiction story into a professional-looking animation using AI that is indistinguishable from the real animation. It says a lot about society that one of the first uses of AI to become genuinely popular was poor-quality 3D animated models acting out surreal versions of popular television shows using AI-generated text and AI-voices.

However, I pushed those thoughts out of my head and decided to think about something else, which was how the pursuit of validation and the difficulty in getting validation has led to a number of people choosing to receive it from AI, which is what I based the third verse on as I imagined a sad, lonely person on their birthday chatting with a Bluey AI because they didn’t have any friends that would spend time with them on their birthday.

The final verse in my masterpiece was about the conclusion to the bioengineered Applejack Daughter x Mommy Celestia story, and it involves Applejack smothering her ‘mom’ in her sleep, with the twist being that being suicidal is a common thing in the future and she actually wanted her bioengineered daughter to smother her eventually. Then, bioengineered Applejack is collected and disposed of, and life goes on, except for Mommy Celestia.

The production of the song was meant to be LOUD to appeal to those dimwitted mentally-unstable TikTokers that Youtubers like to mock because their audience loves feeling superior to TikTokers, so an easy way to get people to like you is to say “TikTok is bad and it’s destroying society because it’s making our kids stupider,” which is why every new thing that gets popular with kids and teens gets mocked. It’s the first part of the cycle of an alternative to something popular gaining more and more popularity until it eventually either fades away or becomes the new mainstream, where it ends up getting challenged by a new alternative and the cycle begins again.

Anyways, I compressed the song twice, then I used a limiter and a leveller on it, then I compressed it again so that those stupid TikTokers that probably don’t wash their hands after using the toilet will enjoy it. But, alas, this trick won’t work on the incredibly intelligent Youtubers who will see through my clever compression tricks and be able to understand that my song is crap, and this entire essay is meant to be satirical. Of course, you didn’t need to be told that this word salad is satirical because you’re so smart, and special, and I’m sure that everyone loves you and thinks that you’re great, because you are great, it is I who is the loser.

Now that all of that is out of the way, I’m going to tell you about my superhero story.

In the vibrant and electrifying world of The Friends For Justice, a team of extraordinary superheroes embarks on thrilling adventures and discovers that the greatest power lies within the bonds of friendship. Join Twisthead, Pinkerton, Gnash, Lightning, and the neurotic yet brilliant Mechanix as they navigate the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles 2199, where a magical meteor has granted them extraordinary abilities.

In this captivating tale filled with British charm and romantic comedy flair, the charmingly aloof Aces High leads the team with his telekinetic prowess, mind-reading abilities, and the power to control the weak-willed. Alongside him, the innocent and lightning-fast Lightning races into action, her heart connected to the enigmatic Mechanix, who is oblivious to her affections. As the team battles crime and protects their city, they uncover hidden depths within themselves and their comrades.

Prepare to be swept away as Lightning, in her endearing naivety, arrives at Mechanix's lab in her underwear, only to find the brilliant scientist passed out amidst chaos. With lighthearted determination, she not only cleans up the mess but dresses Mechanix, initiating a comedic and heartfelt connection. As their journey unfolds, the neurotic Mechanix contemplates enlisting Lightning's assistance in his groundbreaking experiments, leading to a partnership that intertwines friendship, science, and a touch of destiny.

Through the mesmerizing prose of a British narrator, this enchanting story weaves a tapestry of heroism, quirkiness, and unspoken emotions. It explores the delicate dance between naivety and maturity, passion and science, as each character finds their place within a world of parallel universes and extraordinary abilities.

Will Lightning's unwavering optimism melt the walls around Mechanix's neurotic heart? Can the Friends For Justice stand united against the challenges that lie ahead? Prepare for an adventure where laughter, romance, and super-powered exploits intertwine, leaving you yearning for more of their captivating journey.

Step into a world where superheroes navigate a futuristic Los Angeles, fueled by British charm and a touch of romantic comedy, and discover the magic that lies within the extraordinary bonds of friendship.