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24. No Time


"Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting! Haha."



Kids, say hello to Rabbit!

.....

Now say goodbye to Rabbit.


I don't know anything about Rabbit, really. Why they're running from the Slender Man, how they came to be in the forest, no beginning to their story, no middle, not even if they're male or female (with no boobs, it happens). Apparently, all I do know about their story is the end.

And some crazed laugh response.

They're the amalgamation of several ideas, I guess. If it isn't obvious, they're based mainly off the White Rabbit from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, hence the waistcoat, ears, gloves and pocket watch. I wanted them to wear a mask (because I actually enjoy the ambiguity), and the gas mask came from reading Romantically Apocalyptic and Gone with the Blastwave . I suppose the final piece is actually the song playing, "Run, Rabbit, Run" by Flanagan and Allen (though this version is different). It's a cheerful sounding song, but then I thought about how sinister it could be in a different context.

Tada.

Rabbit.


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This entire thing was an experiment. All of it, but especially the animation. I haven't tried to animate properly in years, and this is the first rather larger-scale frame-by-frame that I've tried.

For me, personally, it was a success.

The animation is clunky and odd in places, but overall I'm very happy with it. I also learned a bunch of things.

- Using tweens where you can is a GOOD THING
- Tweening by hand is sucky and time-consuming, but it looks much smoother than not doing it
- Flash actually does have more than just the preset swatches! Found that out rather too late, though
- Trees... are... HORRIBLE TO ANIMATE
- Having a reference is the best thing you could ever do

Rabbit may show up again in the future, but any and all appearances will be firmly before the timeframe of this.

SFX all done by me
Rabbit © Me
"Run, Rabbit, Run" © Flanagan and Allen
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Comments: 86

ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to ??? [2013-07-25 10:53:08 +0000 UTC]

That's okay, there's a lot of internal rules at play here. It's intentionally vague.

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SpencerLG In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2013-07-26 00:45:33 +0000 UTC]

oh... ok

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GamerGirl071001 [2013-04-28 23:11:26 +0000 UTC]

lol when he runs by slendy man he's just like "i saw nothing" LOL

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to GamerGirl071001 [2013-04-29 08:25:06 +0000 UTC]

Rabbit = "NOPE!"

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GamerGirl071001 In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2013-05-13 23:33:07 +0000 UTC]

likeaboss

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ashfur9191 [2013-04-04 22:16:32 +0000 UTC]

slenderman: wazat
rabbitMG SLEAN RUUUUUUUUUUN!

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firework1234 [2013-03-07 15:09:54 +0000 UTC]

what the

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to firework1234 [2013-03-08 01:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Yup.

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I-am-Slender-Woman [2013-02-16 20:41:42 +0000 UTC]

I knew it had something to do with my lovely little friend...

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mirrormirror756 [2012-10-28 19:45:34 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Esitaro3670 [2012-09-29 20:39:49 +0000 UTC]

Why that guy its using a gas mask and bunny ears?

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to Esitaro3670 [2012-09-30 00:22:21 +0000 UTC]

Bunny ears because it's the White Rabbit, and gas mask because it's hiding its face.

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Esitaro3670 In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2012-09-30 06:57:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks, but looks really scarier the animation

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to Esitaro3670 [2012-09-30 09:20:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Esitaro3670 In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2012-10-01 03:32:07 +0000 UTC]

You Are Welcome!

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thefallenfell [2012-03-06 07:35:21 +0000 UTC]

I've been meaning to fave this for a wile it's great

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to thefallenfell [2012-03-08 04:26:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy it!

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thefallenfell In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2012-03-08 07:04:01 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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hetaliallover101 [2012-02-11 05:27:46 +0000 UTC]

That was amazing! Awesome job!

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to hetaliallover101 [2012-02-12 23:31:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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hetaliallover101 In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2012-02-12 23:40:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^^

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thefallenfell [2011-12-18 07:39:05 +0000 UTC]

wow amazing

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to thefallenfell [2011-12-18 08:00:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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thefallenfell In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-12-18 08:01:35 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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StevenJarekk [2011-07-29 05:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Interesting. I wish I knew the song.

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to StevenJarekk [2011-07-29 07:47:58 +0000 UTC]

It's a really, really old song. You can find it on YouTube, but not the version I've got here. I don't know who did this version.

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StevenJarekk In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-07-29 09:35:27 +0000 UTC]

'sokay, I just want to know how it goes. I'll look it up, thanks!

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to StevenJarekk [2011-07-29 12:20:51 +0000 UTC]

No worries! I've got the song name and artists in the credits at the end there to make it easy to find.

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StevenJarekk In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-07-30 00:37:13 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate it.

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Omega812 [2011-07-27 04:29:04 +0000 UTC]

You just killed me. This is me, being dead. Why Slender Man, why? Although it makes me happy that other people I know aren't like 'Derp, who's Slender Man?' WHen I'm spazing about him XD

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to Omega812 [2011-07-29 07:46:55 +0000 UTC]

I basically introduced my whole workplace to Slender Man, so I have people to spazz at too

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Omega812 In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-07-29 15:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Nice XD My friend is like obsessed with him. He keeps trying to get me to watch marble hornets

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MissSynclair [2011-03-15 01:23:25 +0000 UTC]

Love it :]

But I gotta know, where did you get this version of the song?

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to MissSynclair [2011-03-15 04:19:11 +0000 UTC]

I actually have no idea. I think my Mum was given it on a CD full of other music by my Nanna, 'cause we needed a copy to play at my Grampa's funeral.

There's no information other than the song name in iTunes, so... *shrug*

SPOOKY!

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MissSynclair In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-03-15 20:42:14 +0000 UTC]

Okay, thanks for the reply!

Very spooky indeed. I've found nothing about this version.

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Evilhumour-Author [2011-01-12 01:54:13 +0000 UTC]

Very, very good.

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to Evilhumour-Author [2011-01-12 03:27:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I certainly tried.

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Evilhumour-Author In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-01-12 15:55:34 +0000 UTC]

Welcome and I believe it was your first one correct? Then all the more power to you.

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to Evilhumour-Author [2011-01-12 23:57:26 +0000 UTC]

Certainly my first big one in a long time, and my first big frame-by-frame. Like I said, it was a massive experiment, and I'm so happy people like it.

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Evilhumour-Author In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-01-13 00:03:57 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.

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NunsNBagels [2011-01-05 04:50:16 +0000 UTC]

That... that was... rather awesome... I'm having trouble putting it into better words than that. Oh, also, this and the Rake will probably be hanuting my room tonight while I try and sleep. Goddammit.

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to NunsNBagels [2011-01-05 05:10:49 +0000 UTC]

One does what one can :3

Enjoy your sleeeeep~

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NunsNBagels In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-01-05 06:00:17 +0000 UTC]

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MBlackwood [2011-01-02 17:10:47 +0000 UTC]

YOU MUST TEACH ME HOW TO USE FLASH SOMETIME. BC THIS IS AMAZING. Also, I LOVE the little tilt you give Slendy's head near the end. It's just those little finishing touches that truly make the piece. :3

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to MBlackwood [2011-01-02 23:44:38 +0000 UTC]

TEACHERS GET PAID FOR THEIR WORK, MACKITY. CAN YOU PAY? CAN YOU PAY?

Also, thank you! It's the little quirks that make us love that scary Slender guy, right?

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MBlackwood In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-03-05 10:58:37 +0000 UTC]

FECK NO, I CAN'T PAY. I'M A BROKE STUDENT, REMEMBER?

Also, . It rather is, more or less. :3

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Rythmear [2011-01-01 10:00:13 +0000 UTC]

MY EEEEAAARRSSS




Also, this seriously looks like you've been reading one of my stories... A lot.

I like it.

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to Rythmear [2011-01-01 11:16:12 +0000 UTC]

KSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!


Oh? Which ones would these be? Perhaps I shall read some.


Thanks X3

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Rythmear In reply to ZombiesAsAMetaphor [2011-01-01 12:21:51 +0000 UTC]

Slender Umbrellas - here's part 1. [link]

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ZombiesAsAMetaphor In reply to Rythmear [2011-01-02 00:40:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!


Gosh, those were a riveting read, let me tell you. I would certainly love to see more!

In fact, I also read two other of your Umbrella Man stories; Of Red and White, and Lamb, and I have to say, I quite like this character. I think it's safe to say I'm definitely going to continue reading.

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