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- A red oni with the thunder in her blood? I always knew there was something special about you, Vyce.
- —Mako to Vyce in a match with her.
Thunderstruck is the femslash ship between Vyce and Mako from the Omega Strikers fandom.
Canon[]
Mako was a rebellious child and wanted to do anything but take over the tedious temple administration from her parents. Amongst her peers, she was a natural leader and would often steer her friends into all manner of trouble. This was doubly true with her closest friends, Vyce and Octavia. The trio were inseparable and would play music, kaminarikyu, and Corestrike together regularly.
Mako's parents didn't like her spending time with Vyce and Octavia, believing them to be a bad influence on their daughter. Furthermore, in the past, a rift existed between blue and red oni, and while most young oni don't see any differences between the two, older oni, like Mako's parents, tend to harbor some prejudices. In the thousands of years since the events of this myth, blue oni have gradually integrated into human society, but they remain disadvantaged and stereotyped, so it's not uncommon for them to harbor resentment towards their red counterparts. Mako's parents are no exception, and viewed it as generous that she was even allowed to hang out with Vyce and Octavia.
One day, during a particularly raucous jam session, Vyce thought it'd be a great idea to add some flair to their music by incorporating the sacred drum of Ishkamon into their ensemble. This drum was housed in the center of the temple and Mako believed she could borrow it without her parents noticing. Despite protests from Octavia, Mako didn't want to let Vyce down and managed to steal the drum, surprising the group with it at their next jam session.
Vyce was over the moon, and requested to play the drum, which Mako happily obliged. In characteristically Vyce fashion, she smacked the drum with such force that its head ruptured. Vyce offered to take the drum to Mako's parents and take the blame for its theft and desecration, but Mako wouldn't let her. She went to her parents and boldly took the blame. They were furious and barred her from ever seeing Vyce and Octavia again, putting her in a strict training regimen that rarely let her leave the temple grounds.
The group went their separate ways, Vyce and Octavia free to explore their musical passions and Mako isolated at the temple. Time passed and the three lost touch with one another.
Years later, Mako had heard that her two childhood friends would be playing at Ahten's biggest music festival. Feeling nostalgic, she attended the event. Mako was amazed by Vyce's show on the side stage. She shoves through the crowd and manages to sneak her way backstage, remaining unnoticed by a security guard dealing with screaming fans. Mako tried to meet them after the show but instead walked straight into the middle of an argument between the duo, ending with Vyce storming off.
Mako managed to catch up with both sisters and found herself in the midst of a strained relationship. She convinced both that giving their old friendship a shot, and bringing their old band, Demon Drive, back together on the neutral territory of the Corestrike fields would be for the best.
Demon Drive Visual Novel Event[]
Mako decides to on knock on Vyce's trailer, and she shouts to go away. Upon realizing that she's not Octavia, Vyce opens the door. Her makeup is smeared from crying. Vyce is surprised to see Mako and beams happily. They talk about her show and laugh, looking at each other fondly. Then Vyce's demeanor shifts as she tries to apologize to Mako for what happened years ago. However, Mako assures her that it wasn't her fault.
- "For real, if the sacred drum of Ishkamon, the god of thunder, can't even handle a twelve year old hitting it, is it really that special?"
- —Mako trying to explain it wasn't Vyce's fault.
But Vyce remains unconvinced, still trying to apologize. She asks if Mako doesn't feel like that experience was taken from her, and Mako goes silent. Mako admits that she does feel that way and explains that the Temple wasn't bad. Mako invites Vyce to Corestrike at the Temple. Before they can continue speaking, a black van pulls up, the driver being Vyce's bass player. She hugs Mako before leaving.
Vyce comes over to the Temple, much to Octavia's surprise. However, Vyce says she's here for Mako, not her. She says if Mako wants to get Demon Drive back together, she'll do it, but on the condition that they go all in and train hard for the Pro League qualifiers. The three oni laugh and take a walk around the pond.
Quotes[]
- “I wish I had your attitude, Mako.”
- — Vyce to Mako when talking about Octavia.
Fanon[]
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Thunderstruck is a very popular ship in the fandom. It remains both Vyce and Mako's most popular ships. It is often rivaled by BassBall, the ship between Mako and Octavia. In most fanworks, however, Vyce and Octavia are both paired up with Mako.
Most fans agree Thunderstruck is more fitting for Mako because she has a better synergy with Vyce.
Fandom[]
- Thunderstruck hashtag on Twitter
- @zelfeani on Twitter
- @zelfeani's New Years Thunderstruck comic
Gallery[]
Official[]
Trivia[]
- The name "Thunderstruck" is also the name of Vyce's secondary.
- Community Manager Aesop came up with the concept "Drum and Base" for Mako.
- User @zelfeani was the first player to begin making fan art of Thunderstruck.
Variations[]
- Demon Drive refers to the ship between the two and Octavia
- Oni Paradise refers to the ship between the two, Octavia and Zentaro
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| Omega Strikers Ships • Omega Strikers Characters | ||
| SHIPS | het | Datablade • DronePour • Hexflame |
| slash | Kazmus • Umbrella's Shadow | |
| femslash | BassBall • Thunderstruck | |
| family | Oni Sisters • Starry Scientists • Lil Bro Kazan | |
| cargo | Kazan x umbrella | |