Round 2: Ikigai (Japan)
Field Value Edition Crab 3 Round Round 2: Ikigai (Japan) Discipline Origami Location Japan Entrants Epona Claymore (Odyssey) vs Rosie and Violet Mayeflowe (Light Magic Club) Result Rosie and Violet won
Epona Claymore vs Rosie and Violet was a Round 2 (Ikigai) match of Crab 3, discipline: Origami.
Entries
Epona Claymore (lost)
Hosted on Imgur.
Rosie and Violet (won)
Hosted on Newgrounds by Newgrounds user rachi-rode-hills.
Recap
From the wiki page Epona Claymore:
In Japan, I have not a single clue what potions did Epona nor the flower twins drink.
In Epona’s reality, ORIGAMI SAMURAI. The visual storytelling captured in “Origami Samurai” by Epona is nothing short of revolutionary—a symphony of folds, creases, and martial precision that transcends the static medium of ink on paper. The narrative, deceptively simple, unfolds like the very craft it celebrates, beginning with a humble sheet of paper in the topmost panel. Here, the page becomes a metaphorical chrysalis, twisting and converging into a form that is both ancient and futuristic. Origami Samurai. Each fold in the first sequence is a meditation, a deliberate act of creation. The fluidity of line work invites the viewer to feel the tension of the paper fibers yielding to the touch of an unseen artist. The swirling accents surrounding the paper’s transformation suggest an almost mystical energy, a ritual as ancient as Japan itself. The emergent figure—pristine and sharp, a warrior born not of steel but of geometry—is a testament to the delicate balance between fragility and power. Origami Samurai. In the second panel, the narrative pivots to a dramatic tableau: two figures, clad in the angular rigidity of folded armor, stand poised for combat. The composition here is masterful, evoking the stillness before the clash of titans. Their stances mirror traditional samurai poses, yet the exaggerated proportions of their armor remind us of their paper origins. Origami Samurai. Their very existence is a paradox, a paper-thin illusion of invulnerability. Epona’s deliberate contrast of fluid gesture lines and rigid armor edges creates an aesthetic tension that mirrors the narrative itself. Finally, the climactic moment: swords clash in an explosion of force and artistry. This final panel is a kinetic masterpiece, with sweeping lines that radiate the ferocity of their encounter. The clash of blades, rendered with jagged intensity, captures the impermanence of paper and the timeless weight of honor. One wears a conical hat, evoking a sense of humility and grounding; the other dons an ornate kabuto, a crown of arrogance and ambition. Origami Samurai. The duel transcends the literal—it is a battle of ideals, a reflection of the eternal struggle between creation and destruction. Epona’s artistry, both in conception and execution, elevates “Origami Samurai” into a realm of pure genius. Each panel is a haiku, each line a brushstroke of philosophical depth. The piece is not merely a comic but a manifesto—a celebration of craft, a meditation on impermanence, and a love letter to the ancient art of folding. Origami Samurai.
In the twins’ canon reality, they were surprised to find themselves teleported to Japan, with Rosie saying it wasn’t her and Violet noting then it had to be someone else (in fact, they were origami dolls that suddenly turned into the twins). Epona was there and wondered how it was that they were alive. Violet asked Epona who she was and where they were, while Rosie gasped in fascination over the horsie. Epona said she made origami and asked for their names, Violet introduced herself and her sister while Rosie asked to see some origami. Violet then asked Epona for a way to leave, and Epona revealed that was her realm and they were probably trespassing. Thinking she had found a portal, Rosie tried to touch a door but instead it transformed Epona into origami, to which the flower went oops.
Source
Text: CRAB WIKI, Epona Claymore (revision 1771, 2025-02-09; by Fresbi, Sgt Keroro); Rosie and Violet Mayeflowe (revision 1732, 2025-02-08; by Fresbi)
Edited by: G
Licence: text CC BY-SA 4.0; characters, comics and art belong to their creators
