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SCARECROW | BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT

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━━ ˊ * ・❥・ HCS. / KIORA.

Scarecrow gives Kiora a journal as she comes under his care. It's phrased as being for her sake; a testament to her growth and a look into her progress to sharpen her mind and keep her focused. She's encouraged to write anything and everything in it. From daily observations to her mental state to philosophical musings, essays on fears and so on. Crane does routinely read the diary for it is an excellent inside look into her mind frame, helps him understand, interfere, and manipulate her better, all the while curb-stomping any foolish notions of rebellion that arise early on in their relationship. It also functions as intellectual vanity that strokes his ego as her admiration is pure and unfiltered, and her desire to learn is unrivaled.

The cruelest act Scarecrow subjected her to, according to Kiora, was when he brutally broke her habit of fasting; Having grown up in a cult with not a lot of money, starving became a sign of devotion, to the point that Kiora's warped mind found pleasure in denying herself. Scarecrow, when he learns of this habit, is not the least bit amused and immediately breaks her out of it by forcing Kiroa to consume meals in front of a mirror, all the while he silently watches from behind her, giving occasional quips. The entire experience was so humiliating, cruel, and shameful that Kiora never dared to skip another meal nor disobey Scarecrow ever again; At that moment she hated him though — It was likely the first and only time she did.

The misogyny in the militia that Kiora faces is horrendous. It ranges from dehumanization, and objectification, to lewd garbage; Kiora is used to these moments — her hatred for these men continues to grow, as does her isolation. Aside from the gravel in the drink incident, there are two more; One that has her sobbing on her knees in front of Scarecrow, begging for forgiveness — Someone implies horrendous things about the two, and the girl is immediately undone and traumatized. She blames herself for 'inviting' such rumors and immediately attempts to repent: Crane is her god, her father figure, her mentor — such comments were one of the few times she broke down absolutely sobbing. Another incident was when a militiaman cornered her and attempted to pressure her. In that moment rather than fear she felt a surge of rage — Inversion dancing on her fingertips. Had the Arkham Knight not intervened, Kiora would've certainly killed that man. Not that she is grateful to the Arkham Knight, rather she blames all of this — the harassment — on his negligence, believing that if he were a better commander, no one would dare to disrespect her; Scarecrow's men don't, So why do his?

Kiora is desensitized to other people's pain. Given the nature of her powers and her upbringing, she has no empathy to offer — Watching others writhing in pain does not move her in any capacity nor make her squirm. In her mind that pain will soon belong to 'hers' anyway, she cannot bring herself to waste tears and compassion in a show of sympathy when the one who will ultimately be suffering will be none other than herself.

Scarecrow dresses Kiora in white. A lamb to the slaughter — it's purposeful, the imagery of her is meant to invoke purity, meant to get others to pity, sympathize, or underestimate her. The dark sense of irony between her horrid powers and the girl who wields them amuses him enough to dress her up in white gowns, true to her old 'saintess' title, as the night unfolds her dress is torn, dirtied, and dyed in blood and tainted. An apt metaphor for Kiora herself as her sanity continues to slip. As the story concludes, Crane rewards her with darker-coloured clothes; Kiora is the only one in the 'world of dark' dressed in white, an outsider even with her own allies (militia, scarecrow, etc), but once she has helped scarecrow achieve his goal, she is rewarded with colours as muted as the world around her, signifying that she is finally 'one' with it.

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━━ ˊ * ・❥・ 03. HEADCANONS ; RELATIONSHIPS

SCARECROW

Kiora knew of Scarecrow since she was 12 years old — having found a newspaper clipping of him back at deacon's cult, she began to idolize him as the master of fear because he seemed to be one of the few people who could terrify the members of the congregation; they met officially when she was 18 — Kiora offers her powers to scarecrow in exchange for protection and a chance to be in "his world" once he wins. a world where her powers are obsolete. From there their relationship evolves into a twisted father-daughter / teacher-student one. Kiora, being Kiora, begins to view any scrap of attention Scarecrow throws towards her as a sign of his benevolence, making him almost a godlike figure in her mind. Kiora's loyalty runs deep, and it's unlikely that anything will break it. Scarecrow's grooming of kiora extends beyond simply protecting her physically, but also isolating her mentally so that she's dependent on him and that her powers are his to truly control; he sees her as a convenient and useful tool, seeing the hidden potential in her while also keeping himself emotionally detached. there are some genuine moments of bonding between the two, for example, when Crane educates Kiora, viewing her as a blank canvas to depart his philosophies on — kiora, for her part, is eager to learn. he molds her in his image while also ensuring her physical safety (such as hiding her room in a restricted part of the base so that no one is able to touch her, this further works to isolate her) Scarecrow is well aware of the militia's treatment of kiora but doesn't interfere unless things reflect poorly on him or threaten to break his control over kiora. Scarecrow is well aware of Kiora's reverence for him and uses that to his advantage; No one in Kiora's life has shown her such interest and investment in her growth, and no one has taken steps to protect her, and these instances end up moving her beyond words. Crane, meanwhile, is slowly working to break Kiora's mental defenses, making her more malleable and making her powers his to control. there are some genuine moments of care, but they are so few.

BARBARA GORDON

Kiora's relationship with Barbara is complex if not obsessive, born out of her loneliness and a desire for connection. She first met Barbara when she was only 12 years old, having thrown herself off the Lady of Gotham's statue in an attempt to take her own life. Kiora was saved, at the time, by none other than batgirl, however before she could truly be helped, she blew up on the heroine — accusing her of being selfish and only having saved her for her ego's sake and to further use Kiora, like all adults in her life, for her power. As Batgirl is stunned, Kiora runs away, remerging 9 years later on Scarecrow's side as his asset. For Barbara, who already has complicated feelings toward her past identity as Batgirl, this is a moment of failure — The girl who slipped through her fingers now emerging by Crane's side is a slap in the face. Guilt eats away at her, yet her pragmatism shines — rationalizing that Kiora is no longer the same girl, but now an adult and a criminal, Barbara treats her as such. Only... the two women end up forming a twisted bond; Barbara who is capable of seeing the good in Kiora continuously attempts to save her, hurting her further in the process. while Kiora's feelings towards Barbara (the first person who said she didn't want to use her for her powers) deepen into an obsession; Her very first friend, someone who repeatedly tries to save her only to experience setbacks because Kiora is stubborn, unable to recognize that change is inevitable and to truly be saved she will have to sever her connection to Scarecrow which she never plans on doing. Their relationship is fraught with guilt, responsibility, obsession, and an intense passionate friendship — lies, manipulation, and secrets all bundled into one as an impossible friendship forms under impossible circumstances — a fragile bond on the verge of constant collapse. as the story progresses their bond twists and erodes into something darker (all by Scarecrow's design); losing themselves in the process.

ARKHAM KNIGHT

The first time she saw him, all she felt was an immeasurable amount of fear. Kiora met Jason when she was 19 years old, however even before officially meeting him she had seen him around the base and with scarecrow often; a childish feeling of jealousy bloomed in her heart and she began hating him on principle. She is jealous of his skills, competency, and the respect he commands and has from Scarecrow and the militia, most of all, Kiora is envious of Arkham Knight. On some level, she seeks his approval as well — Jason has none to offer though. Eventually, Kiora begins to resent Arkham Knight for his negligence — blaming him for how the militia treats her. Arkham Knight's feelings for Kiora are complicated; a large part is him projecting his relationship of robin-batman onto Kiora-scarecrow dynamic. He values her powers because he's a tactician, but he considers her emotional fragility to be a liability, and her connection to Scarecrow is a naive worldview that irritates him beyond words if only because it reminds him of his feelings for Bruce, ultimately he knows how useful her loyalty is, and even if he considers her a fool, she's a useful fool. As the story progresses (Kiora's age is 21 now) their relationship rapidly deteriorates. Although Jason is cordial but distant with Kiora, it isn't long before all that's left is snide remarks, insults, and confrontations. Jason is also suspicious of Crane's interest in Kiora, finding it to be out of character for scarecrow to take an interest in "strays" Jason is aware of how his militia treats Kiora. He knows the misogyny and sexual harassment she's subject to, but unless things get physical, words are spoken in his presence, or Scarecrow is somehow insulted, he largely doesn't interfere. In his mind, he has no time to babysit her — the only time he does step in, it's to maintain a hierarchal order between his men and to remind them of their place. He thrives on discipline and competency, anything else (that ends up benefiting Kiora) is purely an accidental byproduct.

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hiiiii, just came over from reading reprise on ao3. I’m bad at articulating but just wanted to say how incredible reprise is :) 5 chapters in and i already feel like im drowning in the world and feelings of the characters, and the premise is incredible, and the motivations of the characters fit so perfectly within the arkham universe; its honestly just incredible work <3

aaaaah so sorry im 2 months late nonnie, finals were killing me 🥲 also THANK U HEHE ♥️, I'm on my break right now and I have all the chapters planned out so the story should pick back up again soon

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…starting to think scarecrow’s really evil 😦

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━━ ˊ * ・❥・ 02. HERS. / KIORA.

Knight’s orders. 

Knight…? Who was that again?

Oh. The Arkham Knight. Yes, That’s right. He was one of Scarecrow’s men… no, wait… he was his ally. Did it matter though? Her scattered thoughts return to the one she cared about; Militia, soldiers, Arkham Knight, They were all irrelevant in comparison to that woman. Her fingers idly trace the edge of her braids for the millionth time, lips parting to echo a hollow name — She doesn’t dare to breathe it out. It was a name meant for her ears alone; Barbara Gordon… Batgirl, Oracle, Scarecrow’s prisoner, and now… 

Kiora’s very first friend.

Her friend. Hers. She knew Barbara Gordon didn’t completely belong to her, at least not yet. She still had a special bond with Arkham Knight… One Kiora is desperate to usurp. She wanted her fierce eyes to soften, once more, as they settled on Kiora. She wanted her fingers to trace the edge of Kiora’s skin in a manner painstakingly slow; She had wanted to giggle at the time, an unfamiliar sensation sending shivers down her spine. Her head felt cloudy, gaze drifting along the muddied path as she sat, awaiting orders. 

Kiora stared at the radio in her hand, her fingers tracing its edges, feeling the cold, unfamiliar weight of it. She wished they were Barbara’s hands instead. Barbara’s hands braiding her hair, the strange warmth of being cared for, if only for a fleeting moment. She looked at the neat rows of braids, fingers twitching as she reached to touch them as if to reassure herself that the memory had been real.

Barbara… her name felt warm, like a distant light in the fog. Kiora couldn’t decide if she loved or hated that light. Her chest felt tight like something precious was slipping away with each turn of her fingers. Perhaps Kiora should do something… to repay Barbara for the braids she had so tenderly woven into her hair. What could she give the heroine though? She lacked everything, lacked in every aspect; No money, no possessions that weren't given by Scarecrow — perhaps… If she found something in Gotham’s desolate streets, She’d gift it to Barbara.

Somewhere, the low hum of a generator buzzed faintly in the background, its rhythm syncing with the dull throb in her head. Voices—gruff, distant—floated on the edges of her consciousness. They never came close. They never wanted to. Kiora’s fingers stilled, mid-twist. The warmth of Barbara’s touch was already fading. Where was she again? Why was it so noisy? Couldn’t they handle something as simple as an assault mission? They were soldiers, weren’t they? It was their job to be efficient. She feels a flicker of irritation, almost wanting to throw the radio at their heads — Perhaps she should, It would hardly be her fault. Perhaps —

"Everyone, move out! Batman’s been spotted on Miagani Island!" The voice crackled through the radio like a slap, cutting through Kiora's daydreams. Her fingers stilled, the warmth of Barbara’s memory dissipating as reality slammed into place. She flinched as the Arkham Knight’s gruff voice interrupted her thoughts so cruelly; He was once again interfering, taking Barbara Gordon away from her mind.

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━━ ˊ * ・❥・ HCS. / KIORA + RELATIONSHIPS.

SYMBOLISM.

Religion; Religion is a big part of what shaped Kiora. It has hollowed her, burned her, and irrevocably damaged her soul. There's no innocence found here — she recognizes it for the bloodthirsty thing it is, yet that doesn't mean it does not dominate her life. Despite her vocal rejections of it, She's desperate for a savior, for grace; Barbara Gordon becomes her obsession. It happened when she was in danger, left on the streets of Gotham to fend for herself by the Arkham Knight. Kiora, incompetent with technology had used the radio to cry and beg for Scarecrow — It wasn't her benefactor who answered her desperate prayers. And just like that, a radio transformed into her holy artifact, the most sacred of objects; Her connection to her savior — to Barbara.

Crown braid; Barbara's nimble fingers had gracefully woven Kiora's hair into a crown braid. It was a small moment, an intimate one for both parties, but to Kiora it was a reflection of their deepening connection — a crown crafted by her very first friend.

MISC.

Kindness; Kiora is attracted to Barbara due to her kind, golden, and blindingly radiant heart — Oracle sees her as more than her abilities — not even Scarecrow fully does that, but Barbara does, and it shifts something in Kiora. A greedy part of her yearning for normalcy, Barbara represents a type of love unknown to her. Barbara’s decision to befriend Kiora is a risk. On one hand, she’s trying to manipulate Kiora to get an upper hand against Scarecrow, to escape, and ensure Bruce defeats Scarecrow, on the other, she’s genuinely torn on whether Kiora can be redeemed — if she's worth redeeming if doing so wouldn't unravel everything Barbara has worked towards. It was a gamble, but it was a kindness she was willing to extend to Kiora.

Womenhood; Barbara Gordon challenged everything Kiora was taught about women in deacon Blackfire's church. Women were supposed to be calm, nurturing, and passive, embodying patience and servitude. Barbara, by contrast, was independent and fearless. She didn't submit to male authority, she was assertive, confident, and unafraid to challenge power— even when faced with Scarecrow or Arkham Knight. She doesn’t shrink from confrontation, and she’s unafraid to speak her mind, even in danger. To Kiora, Barbara was radical, frightening, and awe-inspiring.

Obsession; It's not love... the term lacked in complexity, it couldn't possibly understand Kiora's obsession with Barbara Gordon, her only hope, her only savior, it was not love. Barbara Gordon, with her kind heart, similarly felt the desire to save Kiora — she remembered the girl she had once been — Batgirl had failed, but Oracle wouldn't. Oracle would save Kiora, stop Jason, and put Scarecrow behind bars; desires that would pull her deeper and deeper into the darkness of her heart — lost adrift with only a singular hand left to grasp. It was not love, It was something darker. Both women, in their own way, are consumed by their need for each other, creating a toxic and symbiotic relationship.

Possession; Kiora knew Barbara Gordon didn't belong to her yet, They didn't truly know each other but as their lives intertwined slowly, little by little, almost greedily, she held her breath. Every time she would learn something new of Barbara Gordon, and each time she felt the distance between them dissipate. It felt like revenge — against life that had yearned for her suffering for all her years, against god. Suddenly even Kiora — rejected by all — had someone who chose her, put her first, and didn't use her for her abilities. It was almost sinful... the joy she gleaned at the thought of Barbara Gordon staying with them — with her — forever.

MISC. 02.

Kiora has surprisingly nimble fingers and fixes Barbara's glasses while she is trapped.

The braid makes her want to return the favor, so while kiora is out with the militia next time, she gets flowers to give to Barbara. They wilt by the time she gets back to her though.

Kiora purposely hides facts about Barbara's father — that he's looking for her, hoping that if she doesn't know barbara will stay with her longer.

When the toxin goes off kiora purposely takes Barbara to higher ground to hide her, keeping her safe.

Kiora loves resting her head on Barbara's lap.

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━━ ˊ * ・❥・ CONT. / KIORA.

Mutual hatred for the militia; They despise her for a variety of reasons — metahuman, woman, scarecrow obsessed, Arkham knight doesn't like her so neither will his most loyal soldiers, Some are neutral to her existence, others are more... opportunistic. The biggest reason of them all however is that her presence skews the balance of things. Arkham Knight can train them as hard as he wants, and push them to the brink, and as long as they're not dead, Kiora can bring them back. It's a safety net, she quickly goes from their savior to the reason for their suffering; They couldn't blame their boss, so her it is.

Quickly the harassment escalates. They can't directly touch her, scarecrow wouldn't allow that because she's his asset, but that doesn't mean she's safe — her stuff is almost always tampered with, her presence is most certainly unwelcome and the verbal abuse is relentless. One incident with the militia in particular that crossed a line and marked the beginning of her hatred towards them was when she was exhausted, someone offered her a bottle of water. Naively, she consumed it only to choke up and spit out blood as someone had mixed gravel into the drink. It was an infamous story and since it crossed a line, someone in charge had to intervene. Incidents like that never transpired again, But it marked a turning point for Kiora as, up till that point, she had a less than charitable opinion of the militia; a group of brutish apes, This incident ensured that she wanted them dead. Slowly her fear of them transformed into resentment, and then a strange sense of superiority; They needed her, They would die without her — they should die. If it weren't for Scarecrow needing them, she would not waste her efforts on them.

she’s tragic, but evil. contributes to her own isolation and suffering; She's judgemental of nearly everyone — Scaling them from being a threat to her, to being beneath her. It's an acquired trait, useful for her survival if she wanted to keep her mind intact given the harassment she faced from the militia. Everyone except Scarecrow, and Barbara, was measured using this scale. She feared the Arkham Knight for being stronger than her, and she hated the militia for being 'weaker' than her but still making her suffer.

She's unintentionally rude a lot, can't remember names and faces, and has probably called a million people completely random names that her mind supplied, there was no inherent ill-will... Her brain just categorizes people as threats and non-threats. She's also very pretentious in the way she speaks — attempts to mimic Scarecrow a lot but can't quite pull it off, in the end, it just comes across as guarded; She's unable to mask her true feelings. Her love, hatred, pity, and sorrow are emotions that are clearly worn on her sleeve, and easily reflected in her eyes.

Growing up in a cult, and being revered as a servant of god, fastings to 'prove' her devotion were common practices. This habit stayed with her into her adulthood. She would forget to consume food often, only eating at nighttime when most of the militia were asleep since the chances of them harassing her were quite low. Food is a necessity, not a luxury. She's never tasted anything 'good' given that she lived on the run and in complete poverty. Scarecrow, given his condition, often sticks to IV meals, viewing it as a necessity rather than a genuine want — The same mentality applies to her.

Her biggest fear is being ignored. Not that she craves attention, usually the way people look at her makes her skin crawl in fear and disgust, but not looking at her speaks volumes; She is worthless, unworthy, dirty — Someone forgettable. Her existence has no meaning or value, she's... not worth anyone's time. That was a frequent punishment used against her as a child, and even as an adult, she was terrified of being ignored. She has no one but Scarecrow who's been 'kind' to her. She's obsessed because without Scarecrow ( and later Barbara ) likely no one would notice or care if she's dead or alive.

━━ ˊ * ・❥・ HCS. / KIORA.

Tiny headcanon but I think it would be hilarious if Kiora likes to watch people sleep; It's the only time they aren't mean to her, they're vulnerable, and weaker than her — completely at her mercy. like a really pitiful form of superiority complex. From the perspective of someone else ( someone who woke up while she was intently watching them ), it's obviously off-putting, making her even stranger to the militia like what did she want?? Revenge? infatuation? Did Scarecrow order her to do that??? They would never know.

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━━ ˊ * ・❥・ HCS. / KIORA.

Tiny headcanon but I think it would be hilarious if Kiora likes to watch people sleep; It's the only time they aren't mean to her, they're vulnerable, and weaker than her — completely at her mercy. like a really pitiful form of superiority complex. From the perspective of someone else ( someone who woke up while she was intently watching them ), it's obviously off-putting, making her even stranger to the militia like what did she want?? Revenge? infatuation? Did Scarecrow order her to do that??? They would never know.

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THINGS TO DO:

Revamp chapter one & two — friday

Write chapter 3 ( & 4 if feeling daring) — friday

Headcanon’s on tuesday.

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Otto Schmidt: bad, bad Barb..  ) #DCComics #batgirl 

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Cho Gi-Seok: 'Bad Dream' (2023)