NUCLEAR | Blackstar | Warriors PMV

// TW BLOOD , ANIMAL DEATH , CARTOON VIOLENCE , HORROR THEMES

"Blackstar, struggling to cope with his crimes, finds himself gullible to the solace Sol's abandonment of Starclan foretells: he would never have to face his crimes if he turned his back. Alas, in the end, it only destroys Blackstar's identity further, his body sinking deeper and deeper into the sins of his predecessors — an inevitable demise to join them as the treacherous tyrants of Shadowclan. But, all it takes is a glimmer of hope, an unlikely shadow from the past to see that fate is never set in stone. A chance of redemption grants Blackstar a breath of air beneath the suffocating depths, giving way to a whisper that only he can hear: Confront what frightens you. Face the past, and do better for the future. For how can you expect me to forgive you if you cannot forgive yourself?"

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Semi AU? not really skdjfk but I always found Blackstar's dubious grounds between evil and redeemable fascinating, and he's a character that very easily sparks conflicting views in the community. I do not judge people who hate him for who he is and what he's done, nor do I challenge fans who adore and forgive him for his dawdling attempts to put what's left of his vigorous spirit into the good of healing his clan. It's what makes him so interesting to me, a truly morally gray character who was there since the beginning and was forced to act and change throughout the series. Going from a hot-blooded, impulsive and violent warrior, to a reclusive, abrasive but determined leader would force a lot of self reflection upon him in the meantime, behind the scenes that Shadowclan always seems to dwell. I haven't read his new novella, but from what i've seen I would have preferred if Stonefur was more willing to give him one of his lives, more intentional about it. Because what is the point in empowering someone who took your life if you cannot truly forgive them or see the good in the act? Perhaps Stonefur did see it that way, that he too is still healing, but it wasn't written clearly, and is an interaction that left me yearning for more of their conflicting, fractured relationship.

ANYWAYS More MGSV OST PMVs babey!!! I got this one done a bit quicker than the One Eye one, most likely because Blackstar's design is easier kdgsdkl

RIP rosetail also i didn't forget her i just couldn't fit her in slkdjgkls

Audio: Mike Oldfield - 'Nuclear'
Characters: Blackstar, Stonefur, Darkstripe, Tigerstar, Sol, Brokenstar.