#Agni Steels

[agni-steels-1989]

Mastering Strength: AGNI Steels' Precision in Manufacturing 6mm to 32mm TMT Bars

In the construction industry, the backbone of every structure relies on the quality and reliability of its steel components, particularly TMT bars. These bars, renowned for their superior strength and resilience, are instrumental in reinforcing concrete structures to withstand various environmental and structural stresses. AGNI Steels, a distinguished name in the steel manufacturing sector, stands tall with its commitment to precision and excellence in producing a wide range of TMT bars ranging from 6mm to 32mm.

Understanding TMT Bars

Thermo-Mechanically Treated (TMT) bars undergo a specialized process involving quenching and tempering, imparting them with unmatched strength and ductility. Unlike conventional mild steel bars, TMT bars from AGNI Steels are engineered to endure higher stress levels and seismic forces, making them indispensable in modern construction practices.

Range of TMT Bar Sizes and Applications

AGNI Steels offers a versatile spectrum of TMT bar sizes to meet diverse construction needs:

6 mm TMT Bar: Ideal for light construction projects and residential buildings, providing reinforcement in slabs and small-scale structures.

8 mm TMT Bar: Suitable for medium-sized residential and commercial constructions, offering robust support in columns and foundation work.

10 mm TMT Bar: Used in a variety of applications, including residential and commercial construction, ensuring structural integrity in beams and other critical components.

12 mm TMT Bar: Known for its versatility, this size is widely used in medium to large-scale projects, providing strength and durability in structural elements such as pillars and beams.

16 mm TMT Bar: Essential for heavy-duty construction, including bridges and industrial buildings, where superior load-bearing capacity and resilience are paramount.

20 mm TMT Bar: Ideal for reinforced concrete structures requiring enhanced strength and durability, such as high-rise buildings and infrastructure projects.

25 mm TMT Bar: Used in critical applications where structural integrity and resilience against environmental factors are crucial, such as dams and heavy industrial constructions.

32 mm TMT Bar: The largest size offered by AGNI Steels, essential for infrastructure projects requiring maximum strength and stability, including large-scale commercial buildings and bridges.

Quality and Manufacturing Excellence

AGNI Steels upholds rigorous standards of quality and precision throughout its manufacturing process. With state-of-the-art facilities and adherence to stringent quality control measures, including ISI certification, AGNI Steels ensures that each TMT bar meets or exceeds industry benchmarks for strength, durability, and corrosion resistance.

Benefits of AGNI Steels' TMT Bars

Exceptional Strength: AGNI Steels' TMT bars are renowned for their exceptional tensile strength, enhancing the structural integrity of buildings and infrastructure.

Durability: Engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions and corrosion, ensuring prolonged service life and minimal maintenance requirements.

Precision Engineering: AGNI Steels' commitment to precision engineering guarantees uniformity in dimensions and mechanical properties across all TMT bar sizes, ensuring reliability and consistency in performance.

AGNI Steels and 550D TMT Bars

AGNI Steels is not only a leader in standard TMT bars but also excels in manufacturing specialized 550D TMT bars. As one of the prominent 550D TMT bars manufacturers in Tamil Nadu, AGNI Steels ensures these bars meet the highest standards of quality and performance. They are also recognized as 550D TMT bars suppliers in Chennai, providing reliable solutions for construction projects across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Choosing AGNI Steels for Your Construction Needs

Whether you're embarking on a residential development or overseeing a monumental infrastructure project, AGNI Steels offers the reliability and performance you need in TMT bars. With decades of industry expertise and a customer-centric approach, AGNI Steels remains the preferred choice for architects, engineers, and construction professionals nationwide.

Conclusion

In conclusion, AGNI Steels continues to set industry standards with its dedication to precision and quality in manufacturing TMT bars. From 6mm to 32mm, each TMT bar manufactured by AGNI Steels embodies strength, durability, and reliability, making it the preferred choice for discerning builders and developers across India.

Choose AGNI Steels for your next construction endeavor and experience the unparalleled quality and performance that only precision manufacturing can deliver.

[agnisteelsmanufatures]

TMT Bar manufacturer

At Agni Steels, we are committed to revolutionizing the construction industry with our cutting-edge TMT (Thermo-Mechanically Treated) steel solutions. As a renowned TMT Bar manufacturer, we take immense pride in delivering unparalleled quality, reliability, and innovation to our clients. Our TMT bars are forged using the latest technology and adhere to stringent quality standards, ensuring exceptional strength and durability. Whether it's high-rise buildings, bridges, or infrastructure projects, Agni Steels' TMT bars provide unmatched structural integrity, making them the preferred choice for engineers, architects, and builders alike.

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[brrnedoutbrrista]

Verse: Galar Gym Challenge (aka Chat I Don't Want to Do This!!! But I'm Forced To!!)

At the age of 15, Ni Wayan Romanova Sugiriyasa obtained 5 badges from the Unovan league before an...incident happened; an incident involving Team Plasma and they didn't come out unscathed. In fact, their parents thought it would be best if they sent Wayan to Galar to live with a relative there. Said relative has a business there that was reputable enough for someone to be endorsed to enter the Galar Gym Challenge. Their relatives in both Jalur and Galar thought it was a bright idea to endorse Wayan to compete in the Gym Challenge despite, you know, being extremely withdrawn and anxious. Wayan resisted at first, begging to not participate in the Gym Challenge; they're not stupid--they're pretty aware that they'll be in front of cameras and people will be watching them. And they don't think they can handle something like that right now. Too many eyes, too many people, too many...it's too much. But after some 'encouragement' (being pressured by everyone around them), they relented and just. Gave in. They had two restrictions: to use all Fire Pokemon and no Ghost Pokemon (even dual types). Since then, they've decided to go under the name 'Agni' and completely changed their hair from long dark brown hair to short bright red hair.

So, off they go and trained and competed in the Gym Challenge. They're having a horrible time so far.

(Please assume this is a verse where they don't take the place of Gloria/Victor, although it could be if we discussed it.)

[stardust948]

hello! can you please say more about the kiyi is ozai's daughter theory? I'm kind of obsessed with it

#1. The math

Zuko was banished around 13 and crowned Firelord at 16. The Search takes place a year later which makes four years in total. Ursa was banished before Zuko, so let's say that happened about a year or so before the Agni Kai, which makes five years at minimum.

When we meet Kiyi in The Search, she's about 5 years old.

Ursa could have been in the very early stages of pregnancy when she was banished. The earliest you can tell is two weeks after conception.

#2. Firebending

Neither Ursa nor Ikem are firebenders. But at five years old, Kiyi can already melt through steel doors.

I know this could be written off as "She's Avatar Roku's great-granddaughter that's why she's so powerful" but Roku is not the only powerful firebender. it's heavily implied on the show that Ozai is the most powerful firebender even without Sozin's Comet.

#3. Genetics

Zuko and Kiyi look nearly identical to each other. And which parent does Zuko resemble the most?

(Ozai and Zuko parallels image is from Cansu @azulabeloved on Twitter. Other images are from the comics, show, and official art. )

In conclusion, I think it's highly plausible that Kiyi is Ozai's daughter. This gives all of the family a more interesting dynamic.

Ursa having just escaped her abusive husband, now has a child that looks identical to him. But this time, she can raise her without his toxic influence.

Zuko and Azula receive a glimpse of what could have been if they had a normal family. This would be particularly hard on Azula.

Ozai has another daughter he didn't know about and may never met.

And Kiyi who is at the age to start questioning what happened to her father. This ties Kiyi to the story more instead of being the "perfect replacement" child. She may even be the one to sneak to Ozai's cell to get answers instead of Zuko. But now we're getting into fanfic territory.

So yeah, 100% believe Kiyi is Ozai's daughter.

[phoenix-king-ozai]

Why the Live Action Netflix ATLA shouldn’t had Zuko fight back in the Agni Kai duel!

Apparently, the Live Action Netflix Adaptation had decided to have Zuko accept and fight back during the Agni duel between father and son. This I believe was a major narrative mistake that shouldn’t have been changed from the original animated version.

Ozai became infuriated that Zuko was a “coward” that would not defend his honor and pride in front of his father and the entire royal court. Which is why Ozai demanded Zuko to get up and fight him or he would be “taught” respect. This is also connected to other “macho” bushido beliefs and attitudes that firebending men and boys are encouraged and expected to fulfill in the Fire Nation’s violent, authoritarian, fascistic militarized society and culture corrupted by Sozin’s militarism and imperialistic ideology. We see this with Zhao when he insults Zuko for sparing his life and calling him a coward. “ Your father raised a coward!” Commander Zhao B1 E3 The Southern Air Temple.

Zhao would rather get burned, scarred, deformed and possibly killed than have his face and possibly life be spared by Zuko’s compassionate actions. Both Ozai and Zhao were disgusted and disappointed by Zuko’s belief and attitudes toward empathy, mercy, and surrendering. This also explains why Zhao refused Zuko’s help during the fight with Tui and La Avatar State empowered Aang! Fighting a glorious battle to the death even when outmatched and showing no mercy but ruthless is honored and praised in Elite Fire Nation society and culture.

The point that I’m trying to get at is! Zuko not agreeing to the Agni Kai and kneeling infuriated Ozai which led to Zuko’s scarring and banishment because of Ozai’s dissatisfaction, disappointment, and disgust in Zuko’s fear, terror, and unwillingness to duel his father aka a member of his family. Zuko’s terror and desire to not fight his father also conflicted him in the Agni Kai causing him not to act against Ozai. This is the main reason Zuko’s fight with Azula was so impactful. Zuko didn’t want to fight his family yet had no choice regarding his father and sister.

I glad that despite Zuko fighting back in the Agni Kai in Episode 6: Mask of NATLA. That the showrunners stayed true to the characters: Ozai and Zuko along with the themes of the Agni Kai. I’m also glad that they didn't make Ozai have a favored child. Ozai wants Zuko and Azula to both prove themselves. Ozai doesn't favor Zuko or Azula. It is about which child will succeed Sozin, Azulon, and his legacy as future Fire Lord. In fact, Ozai doesn't want Zuko or Azula to think that they are the “favorite” child. He wants Azula and Zuko to improve through competition. Because of “steel sharpen steel” mentality. Ozai has the mentality of an imperialist warlord. I think Ozai, Zuko, Iroh and Azula’s characterization were well done and faithful! Iroh being confronted over Ba Sing Se was amazing as well and tied to his grief of Lu Ten’s death.

[zuko-always-lies]

thoughts on people saying "azula wanted to kill zuko in s2 e1 until iroh saved him" ?

Well, if you actually watch the scene, it's pretty apparent that Zuko attacked Azula and tried to kill her first (not that Azula was innocent in the situation, but it seems like she was trying to avoid physically fighting him herself). Note that this one of only two times in ATLA we see someone use fire daggers. The other time is when Azula needs to very clearly threaten King Kuai life. In LoK, Korra uses something similar as a blowtorch to cut through heavy, steel chains. I believe we have every reason to think that Zuko chose to attack Azula in that manner, instead of his normal firebending, because it was a particularly deadly form of attack and he was mad at Azula and wanted to hurt her.

Then we turn to Azula, who spends the vast majority of that fight on the defensive as Zuko tries to stab her. And yes, she charges lightning at the end. I'm sure the writers at the time intended this to show her trying to kill Zuko. That remains a possible interpretation. However, based on her later behavior, that seems less likely. It's possible that Azula was going to shoot lightning into the deck near Zuko in order to further disable him and to make the point of how outmatched he was, just like Zuko shoots lightning into the ground near Ozai during the DoBS. I think she was pissed at Zuko for the whole "he just tried to kill me" thing and maybe wanted to show off her superiority a bit.

Regardless, if you are 100% convinced that Azula was definitely trying to kill him in that scene, it's hard to resist the idea that Zuko was 100% going to kill her in the final Agni Kai when he goaded her into shooting lightning at him so that he could redirect it back.

[mugentakeda]

and that concludes tonights agni kai between admiral zhao and prince zu- WHATS THIS? THE DRAGON OF THE WEST HAS ENTERED THE RING ARMED WITH A STEEL CHAIR

also sukitara yuri i doodled in between for your viewing pleasure

[somewhereincairparavel]

Can I just add that Zuko is much much more than his romantic relationships? Like forget Zutara, Maiko, Jinko, or even Zukka. They're all great ships, don't get me wrong, but the way Zuko picks himself up every time he falls and eventually ended up being close to azula's equal in the final Agni Kai, should be talked about more. You have to remember that he was considered a very dull kid compared to azula, his talents paled in comparision to her, he didn't shoot blue lightning like she did, yet he was able to sustain the fight for SO long that even azula began to feel inferior.

He was born as a "dull" kid with "no spark" according to ozai, he was a considerably slow learner compared to Azula, and had to work twice as hard as her to get to azula's "basic" level. He had to watch as his sister was being put in a pedestal and most likely had to listen to people badmouthing him as being "not worthy" enough to be a ruler.

Yet he never gave up?? It's easy to give up in his situation considering that he'd been belittled by his dad and sister his whole life, heck, he'd been PUBLICALLY humiliated by him. Yet he had the resilience to prove his worth.

He has a backbone of fucking steel that really inspires me tbh.

[twodragons-blooper-reel]

Let's roll the bloopers!

POST LIMIT: I LIVE

Hi there! It's @twodragonsinatrenchcoat I have several Pokemon IRL blogs in the rotumblr sphere and I wanted to make a sort of hub for them! Not just for organization and a spot to hold onto ask games I enjoy- but for meme and AU purposes as well!

I'll post ooc updates as well as jokes I have while writing here from time to time as well :3

I am also happy to do blog promos, I'm bad at looking for new blogs but send me an ask with the blog name or whatever and I'll reblog your pinned

Feel free to ask any and all questions pertaining to the blogs that are listed below!

Pokemon Irl blogs are listed under the cut, all are currently inactive

Active blogs are one I'm posting on actively, Light Activity Blogs are ones I'll reblog to occasionally and Inactive Blogs are blogs I have no intention of returning to in the near future.

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Active Blogs:

@disparate-traveller <- My character Diamond who's a Story Jumper, a universe hopper if you will :]

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Light activity Blogs:

@celadon-arcade-champ <- new blog. Character works at the Celadon game Corner, completely unaware that it's a front for Team Rocket :]

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Inactive Blogs:

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If I'm answering a question about a specific blog I'll put it in the tags as "blog talk: [Blog name]"

I'm open to questions directed at characters, directed at myself, au talking- Just about anything honestly! This is just a fun sort-of hub for my pokemon blogs.

uhhh love y'all bye for now! <3

@rotumbeast <- The spirit of Rotomblr. Might be responsible for chaos

@dersite-agent-jack <- I love Jack(Bec) Noir. So have a homestuck ask blog :]

@piplup-at-naranja <- An in character liveblog of my playthrough of Pokemon Scarlet :]

@magical-girl-evoli <- An eevee magical girl! Because I'm not immune to brain rot

@hello-am-zacian <- A real life dog got Fallered and transformed into legendary pokemon Zacian. She's having a great time

@synthetic-radiance <- Cursed Chosen named Orion, Type:Null hybrid.

@psychic-type-appreciator <- Seraphina's sister Agni. She's less of a wet cat

@ghost-type-appreciator <- A Ceruledge hybrid blog :] her name is Seraphina! She's a wet cat

@clockwork-soul-heart <- Princess Steele! She's been trapped in a clockwork kingdom by a haunted doll for the last seven years of her life.

@drifting-rocket <- Kidnapped Aegis a couple times. His name is Drifter, he's a Team Rocket Executive. He's got so many issues.

@oreburghminingmuseum <- A blog about Aegis's caretakers and the museum they work for! Mostly an excuse for a place where I can post non-shieldon fossil pokemon art-

@fields-of-gracidea <- Vio! Branded chosen of Shaymin, Sawsbuck Hybrid, tasked with taking care of the younger brandeds

@sturdy-and-soundproof <- What you probably know me from! Aegis! Shieldon boy! I'm not sure how best to explain him besides he's cute. Has a whole slew of blogs related to him which are up next :)

@mareeplings <- My first pkmn Irl blog :D I dream of returning to it someday but I can't find the inspiration.

@snarling-maschiff <- a blog with a normal person running it as opposed to all my other blogs (whoops) They like dog pokemon!

@wayward-silver <- One of 13* Silver blogs, he's a mew taking the form of his past life. Was stuck underground as a ditto for like 20 years though.

@devilisinthedeinos <- A "Sleeby" named Eris who turned into a deino after getting top surgery. There's something else behind the scenes there...

@distortion-escapee <- A blog for my personal take on giratina, related to Dakota's blog.

@dakota-and-paris <- About a girl who has had way too much on her plate for thirteen years and will continue to have too much on her plate until I say so.

*there's so many silver blogs on this website i'm not gonna keep this number updated but that's how many there was when I made the blog

[kaidraws69]

Agni lore

Full Name: Agni Pele Ignatius

Meaning of Name: Fire god

Nickname(s): NiNi (by his little niece)

Birthday: 4/14/1996

Gender (Assigned Gender, pronouns, and if they’re trans): he/him/his

Species: Mount Rageon

Race / Ethnicity / Nationality: Goyle

Eye Color: Red

Skin Color: dirty red

Hair Type: silicon dread-type

Hair Color and Length: Orange- shoulder length

Build: Thin and tall

Age: 28

In School? (If so, what grade): N/A

Height: 9’2”

Weight (vs. what it’s supposed to be): 100 LBS

Healthy? Why or Why Not: Agni is in very good shape and health, dispite his disability

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Do they like their name?: yes

How old do they appear?: 28

Glasses?: no

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Backstory: Agni grew up in a sketchy neighborhood in Under Rageous. Surrounded by violence and bounties, he was forced to work at a young age to help support his family. Everyday he feared he’d die on the dangerous streets. As he grew, so did his pent up aggression and rage. His parents split and he was left along in his fathers care, going to his mothers on the weekends. As soon as he reached eighteen, he booked it out of his fathers care and packed his bags and searched for a place to call home. Eventually coming across an old warehouse for welding/ construction, he contacted the owner and bought the warehouse for 1600 Bitz. (16,000 USD thank you Nally for helping me with that) He gradually moved in all while fixing up the place, teaching himself how to weld and construct things. Ever so slowly, he eventually started to make and sell traps to other Rageons for their bounties, getting paid good! Unable to keep up with the high demand of traps, Agni started hiring other Rageons who needed a place to work, making sure to pay them fairly. Word spread that PyroTech Construction made high quality traps for a fair price, causing a certain Strobe Rageon to hear about Agni’s little company. One busy day however, Agni was busy connecting sharp metal teeth to a snap-trap when a razor sharp steel plate fell from a steel beam and sliced his arm clean off. The shock sent him back as the adrenaline kept him from feeling pain. He was rushed to the hospital, where he got the wound closed off, somehow surviving all that blood loss. After he recovered, he immediately began working on making himself a prosthetic, taking months to build and program. After half a year, he finally completed the prosthetic, and just had to install and activate the neuro connector. A neuro connector is like a hearing aid but it cuffs behind the ear. Pressing the small button, a long surgical needle pierced into his head, right to the section of his brain that moved and controlled his arm. Bam. He had a new arm now!

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Core Personality Traits: highly territorial, sarcastic, so passive-aggressive it hurts

Daredevil or Cautious: daredevil

Selfish or Selfless: a mix of both

Major Strengths / Pros: durable, strong, risky, territorial, wants things done his way

Major Flaws / Weaknesses / Cons: stubborn, doesn’t care if he gets more scars, will fight and murder anyone who gets in his way

Likes: his job, close friends, a handful of Rageons

Dislikes: Rageons who call him out, insult his work, employees, or close friends, low quality work

Good Habits: Loyal, protective, damn good at what he does, if you’re buddies with him, you get discounts

Bad Habits: too many to name lol

Sexuality: Omnisexual

Opinion on Sex / Relationships: open to them

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Powers(?): brute strength and a thick skull

Weapon: horn(s)

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Taste in Clothes: he really refers the light, loose clothing. Tank top, cargo pants, work boots

Hobbies: welding/construction, forging, smithing

Favorite Sport: Ram-headding (it’s a Goyle thing)

Favorite Game: the Rageon version of CoD

Favorite Genre of Music: rock/ metal (anything aggressive)

Favorite Class: ig he teaches welding?

Favorite Food: Anything spicy

Favorite Person / Role Model: himself

Celebrity “Crush” / Secondary Role Model: he’d kill me if I told you

Quote(s): “You was in my way”

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Family Situation: separated parents, no contact

Best Friends: Nova, Apollo, Lito

Friends: Bro doesn’t have a lot

Enemies: succubi Rageons

Crush: again, he’d kill me if I told you

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Phobia?: atychiphobia (fear of failure)

Deepest fear / the worst thing that could happen to them / what would break them?: losing his arm and part of his left horn

What are they reluctant to tell people?: His past

The worst thing (currently) in their life: coping with his traumas

The best thing (currently) in their life: his friends and work

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How do they feel about themselves?: Agni is very proud of himself

Are they the same alone?: absolutely

How does the character try to differ from how they actually are?: he doesn’t

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Fun Facts (Miscellaneous):

Agni lost part of his horn in a territory fight while butting heads

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[midnight-in-town]

Do you think Sebastian is going to end up getting into a serious fight with the bizarre doll "butler" that killed Agni? Agni was perportedly Sebastian's physical match in battle, so if Seb had to go up against stabby mckniferson I think he could still be at an impasse even if the blades don't do any lasting damage. For all we know, Undertaker could have somehow equipped this bizarre doll with weapons that could actually hurt him.

Hey Anon! Sorry for the slight delay! June is finally over.

Soooo, as it turns out, @cielsama14 and I had a recent lil discussion about when the twins confront each other in a final chess match and who their allies might be at this point.

Speaking strictly about who will fight who though, I'm not sure yet. When it comes to Agni's killer, Polaris (= Joker), as I explained here, I think it's possible that Agni was overwhelmed because Polaris has metal/steel/robotic arms.

Another possibility is, seeing Layla in the previous mini arc, that the current BD star lords somehow had their strength enhanced (which would not be a first in the story, considering characters like Finny, Ran-Mao and also maybe those kids at the orphanage).

Either way, I agree that Agni being overwhelmed was really surprising back then, which is why we all were very moved when he died, because he indeed stood his ground rather incredibly against a demon like Seb. So depending on what the answer is, behind the strength of Polaris, I'd say the one(s) who will take Polaris down can be different characters.

I understand that, since they had a peculiar link (as meaningful as can be when Seb sees humans as grasshoppers), fans would want to see Seb destroying Polaris...

...However, in the final part of the chess game, Seb might be busy fighting against Shinigami deserters (like UT or others).

If Seb's out, then Finny's strength might come in handy against Polaris, especially since all servants liked Agni very much. Just like Snake, whom I think will choose the Phantomhive household over his old comrades of the circus, will probably join the fight against Joker (if that's who Polaris indeed is) because he'll need catharsis.

Lastly, there's Soma, who also knows how to fight and who initially rescued Agni to have a sparring partner, who would most likely want to avenge Agni if faced with his killer. However, Polaris acted on real!Ciel's orders and, since Soma wanted to become our!Ciel's Agni, I'd rather see him playing a more significant role in the our!Ciel vs real!Ciel confrontation.

TL;DR for now my bet is more on the Phantomhive servants fighting Polaris together, in order to avenge Agni's death but also to help Snake move on about his previous comrades (if Polaris is Joker), but I could be wrong ! :)

I hope this answered your question? Have a nice day. :D

[demigod-of-the-agni]

NOTE: this is an old draft that does not reflect my current ideas but I liked the thoughts behind it so I'm posting it anyway. You can find my new updated thoughts here.

If Pavitr had to have a job/role from the FFXIV universe, he'd be a dark knight.

Like yes he's going to be a part of the emo edgelord gang and wield a big, grim-looking sword. He's going to be dressed in black, pointy armour and everything, be all moody and foreboding and lonely and covered in blood and absolutely livid and drenched in gore and viscera and the miasma of suffering. He's dressed in the skin of a killer.

Agni, that doesn't sound like it'd fit Pavitr. He's a kind guy so he'd probably be a healer!! He's cracking jokes!! He's so friendly!! He's lovely and he gets along with everyone!! Why would he be a dark knight?

In the context of what ATSV has built up regarding the Spider Society/mentors, as well as drawing upon how Indian culture approaches mental health, I genuinely think the dark knight job matches Pavitr to a tee. Lemme break it down for you [break dances].

SPOILERS for the DARK KNIGHT QUESTS.

The dark knight job is... if "with great power, there must also come great responsibility" delighted to get its hands bloody. It's a tank job, meaning at its very core its about protecting the party no matter the costs, and "no matter the costs" is pretty big for the dark knight specifically, because it means you have to dig deep for the darkness that lies within every heart and soul.

And like all Spider-Men, Pavitr is riddled with darkness — drowning in guilt, his regrets (losing Bhim Uncle, a father figure, a mentor), and after what went down in ATSV, with the collider and Mumbattan falling apart? Suddenly there's a lot of fear thrown into the mix, if whether he'll be able to do his job of protecting. If he's even good at it; after all, he was too busy having fun and being carefree to handle the Spot. He was called in as backup, he was called in to provide support, he was called in to help others but he failed.

He is the blade of virtue and righteousness. He is to sever the threads of evil, to cut wrongdoers down before they even have a chance to strike.

And one night, there's a little blood on his hands. Just a little, not enough to soak his entire fist, but it's enough to stain the ground an ugly red.

And at first Pavitr is horrified — Spider-Man was never supposed to go this far. He was not supposed to kill. Spider-Man never kills. (But he's the blade of virtue and righteousness. Blades are very good at killing.)

Conflicting emotions keep him from really finding help — Spider Society, and its twisted perception of mentors? Miguel's strict code and Peter B.'s nonchalance don't make good foundations for seeking help. And while Jessica is by far the most suitable adult there to actually provide support, Pavitr never gives her the chance, because Indian boys don't have problems. Their issues are theirs to handle on their own, because they're men, they're independent, and any showcase of vulnerability is a sign of weakness. It means you are crippled and you are worthless and you are undeserving of others.

And so Pavitr is left to stew in his own madness. He doesn't divulge any of his miseries, his sorrows, his fears, he doesn't say anything to the bruises on his fists or the metallic pang of steel that follows him everywhere. He hides it with a smile, of course, because Indian boys look nicer when they smile, are pleasant and approachable and are a sign that they have been raised right. Pavitr's a nice boy, the aunties say amongst themselves. He'll grow up a right young man and help the world in many ways.

But with every outing as a hero, Pavitr comes back feeling like a fraud. He's a murderer, an unanchored soul who can't keep up with his body, a dulled blade who gifts suffering instead of a quick demise. It's also then, when he's balancing on the knife's edge of darkness, that he finds the dead knight in the shadows of Mumbattan's abandoned foundational infrastructure.

Pavitr has been finding many dead folk recently — which is no surprise, death follows him wherever he goes — but he's surprised to see the knight come back to life, 'claiming his mortal wounds were nothing but a scratch. And the knight, oh, he knows Pavitr is hurting, is aching, is drenched in so much blood that he doesn't even know what to do with himself. And he offers his aid — one bloodied soul to another. I'll help you tame that darkness, the knight promises, I'll offer my blade so that you may become my pupil, a true blade of virtue and righteousness.

Pavitr can't say no to that.

[ask-ozai]

Hi, Phoneix king Ozai! If somehow Zuko gives you freedom, what will you do? Will you try to usurp the throne ? Or will you try to make the world a better place with the help of the avatar (or atleast try to help the fire nation(For that you should become Zuko's minister)) ? Or will you try to have some daddy-daughter time with your daughters? Or Will you try impress your excess wife? Or will you decide to have a brand new family? .....

How will you try to spend your time ????

-From your foreverloyalist

It makes very little sense to think about that possibility, even as a fantasy. I am not delusional yet and the soup may have cactus juice in it, but not that much. Zuko's reign is already fragile enough with me and Azula still alive. And that fragility has forced him to resort to one of the oldest strategies in populism: blaming the previous government. That is, me. Zuko cannot afford to free me even if I could solve all of the nation's problems. (And I can, but Zuko insists on making things harder than they have to be with that human rights nonsense. They're going to eat him alive).

But let's pretend for a moment that Zuko one day hits his head and starts making good decisions like getting me out of here: he would still be forced to confine me to house arrest for the rest of my life (where I would at least have access to a bathroom and a bed, although probably not to better food, Zuko is determined that only I eat this soup) or banish me. He can't afford the luxury of freeing me or many people would try to organize a coup. Even the worst idiot knows this, so there's no way Zuko doesn't know it.

But let's continue developing the fantasy and say that he somehow decides that it is best to banish me. I think the first thing I would do is trying to get Azula out of the madhouse. (If she hasn't escaped yet, the information on this is very confusing). Although it would be very difficult to achieve. Freeing Azula is the one thing Zuko would never do, because everyone would prefer Azula on the throne instead of him. The people would prefer Azula. The court would prefer Azula. Even Zuko would prefer Azula. My son makes very bad decisions, but I want to believe that he is not self destructive on purpose.

Which would leave me with only one purpose in life: to do whatever it takes to get my firebending back.

When Zhao returned from his year-long stay with the giant owl he told me that on the island where Iroh killed the last dragon, people have secrets about healing and firebending (in the case of anything Zhao said back then could be trusted, I don't forget that he came back convinced that destroying the moon was a good idea). Unlike Iroh and my father, I never believed much in the importance of spirituality. But my will and perseverance have always been made of steel. I was the best firebender in the world not only because of the power I was born with, but also because of the strength of my character.

You mentioned my wife (Because Ursa is my wife, no matter how many playthings she has. We don't have divorces here like the savages from the Earth Kingdom) and my second daughter (Because it's absurdly obvious that the child is mine no matter how much Ursa insists she's a bastard. She melted a huge steel door, for Agni's sake. What even is wrong with Ursa). It's not a bad idea to take them with me on my quest to recover my bending, after throwing Ikea off the balcony. It would save time, since they would eventually return to my side anyway. Kiyi has immense potential that should not be wasted making wooden swords with Ikea. Most likely I would have to kidnap them, however, but they would get over it. And then it would be possible to get Azula out of the madhouse.

We would give Zuko a taste of his own soup medicine.

[chaserainbows]

that got a lot more attention than what i was expecting so we're gonna do this in bulk

@alolynn-heart for lynn i am assigning angelight

it's a pure water-type with swift swim and wonder skin as potential abilities, it also has a moveset with lots of support and healing options for our queen of survival and its preevolved forms are found in lots of places so it's very resilient to changes in environment

@murmursdraconic for shay i am assigning dinopion

it's a fighting/dragon type with steadfast moxie and rough skin as abilities it's a really good fit for shay because it combines two of her biggest Vibes being a draconic pokemon and a badass brawler

@horizonboundtrainer for may i assign stegasteel

it's a rock/steel type with volt absorb and technician, it's one of the fossil pokemon of the region and it's a really big dude with steel plates all over its body which makes it a good match for may's brutal fighting style and interest in weapons, it also retains electricity in its body and can be used as a battery which makes it great for a survivalist

@deusproxy for yuuzuki i assign phoxiven i actually already told you about this one i will also come up with a pokemon for tomohiko Soon

it's a fairy type with limber super luck and pixilate as potential abilities i've been following miss yuu since the ancient times so i know that she's VERY fox-coded and even besides that phoxiven are pokemon that grant blessings of good luck and have psychic abilities, they're also very elusive and good at hiding which makes sense for our eldritch queen

@brrnedoutbrrista for agni i am assigning flearoe

it's the fire type starter of the region and a fire/ground type with blaze and flame body as potential abilities, it has the same type as camerupt which is agni's ace pokemon and also matches their preference for faster more agile pokemon in the rest of their team like vulpix houndoom and arcanine, agni also gives me some cat vibes

[phoenix-king-ozai]

Short Review of NATLA!

The main cast cooked! All the characters were very good. However, Zhao, Aang, Sokka, Katara killed it in the finale! Iroh, Ozai, Zuko, and Azula were amazing! I'm actually proud Azula stood up to Ozai and Ozai was proud of Azula as well. That was another test. A dragon is not a slave. Not even to the Fire Lord. Azula has to prove and stand up for herself. Along with having the power to back it up as well! I’m just extremely glad that the showrunners know the character’s motivations and personal heritage of Sozin’s imperialistic legacy caused Ozai and Azula’s ideology. Due to the Fire Nation's imperialism through conquest and colonization. Which is inspired by real-life influences from Imperial Japan and the Mongol Empire.

I glad that despite Zuko fighting back in the Agni Kai in Episode 6: Mask of NATLA. That the showrunners stayed true to the characters: Ozai and Zuko along with the themes of the Agni Kai. I’m also glad that they didn't make Ozai have a favored child. Ozai wants Zuko and Azula to both prove themselves. Ozai doesn't favor Zuko or Azula. It is about which child will succeed Sozin, Azulon, and his legacy as future Fire Lord. In fact, Ozai doesn't want Zuko or Azula to think that they are the “favorite” child. He wants Azula and Zuko to improve through competition. Because of “steel sharpen steel” mentality. Ozai has the mentality of an imperialist warlord. I think Ozai, Zuko, Iroh and Azula’s characterization were well done and faithful! General Iroh being confronted by an Earth Kingdom soldier that lost his brother over the Seige of Ba Sing Se and tied to his grief of Lu Ten’s death was amazing. I was also very happy with how they dealt with Koh and Gyatso. The Mother of Faces reference was pretty cool and Gyatso and Aang bonding and reconciliation with the air nomad genocide not being Aang's fault or burden was very important change to the plot from the original series. Another amazing change was Zuko’s crew being 41st division and that Zuko’s sacrifice saved their lives! OUR PRINCE HAS RETURNED! 🔥💯

Personally, the series is 10/10 for me. However, realistically given some minor flaws and shortcomings regarding the exposition dialogue and inexperience of the young actors and actresses coming into these roles along with some questionable changing decisions. 8.5-9.5 out of 10 is a fair rating.

Phenomenal adaptation with a lot of love, passion, respect and care for the soul of the source material!🔥⚡️💯

[blackbird0blog]

Avatar Fanfic Rec

In which the rumour mill is thriving, Zuko is ready to give up, and Toph won’t stop laughing.

Also, the citizens of Caldera City might be a bit concerned about how quickly their Fire Lord is apparently going through partners.

A snippet from my favourite chapter, chapter 4:

It's funny, Zuko thinks, how a single letter can ruin your whole day.

In this case, the letter is a piece of unassuming yellow paper, with the words To Fire Lord Zuko written on it in a neat, formal script. It looks like something a noble would write, except it's not tied with silk ribbon or sealed with wax—it's tied with simple brown twine. And the hawk definitely isn't Fire Nation; it's a mottled brown-and-black, with darker eyes than the hawks Zuko's used to.

He opens the letter and immediately chokes.

Dude. 

Did you fuck a dragon? 

xoxo your favourite bounty hunter 

p.s when you send a reply, send it to the blue moon inn in Garsai. It's where I'll be staying for the next few weeks. 

What. The fuck.

How—?

He glances down at the baby dragon snoozing in his lap. Out of all the unexpected things that have happened to him, and there have been a lot, Druk might be the most unexpected. Zuko kind of wishes he could go back and tell thirteen-year-old Zuko that, in twelve years' time, he'd be Fire Lord with a baby dragon at his side, because apparently the baby dragon had imprinted on him when he grabbed its egg by mistake.

That...is what happened, right? Like, Druk's just imprinted? He's not Zuko's biological kid?

Oh, spirits, now Zuko's starting to doubt himself. He didn't sleep with Ran and Shaw, did he? That whole day is kind of a blur. Do dragons have the power to hypnotise people? Do they have the power to erase certain memories?

"Hey." Aang nudges him in the side, startling him out of his unwanted reverie. "Are you okay? Was the letter bad?"

Oh, right. He's at a dinner. With his friends. 'Friends' includes Aang, who was at the temple with him and knows what happened.

"Aang," he says, mentally steeling himself for the onslaught of teasing, "you know that day, when we went to visit the dragons? I didn't, um. I didn't fuck them, did I?"

All conversation dies, immediately.

Aang stares at him, his eyes so wide Zuko can see a full ring of white around the grey pupil. "What."

Zuko closes his eyes. "Please tell me I didn't sleep with one of the dragons. Or both of them. I don't know how dragons work."

"I—why would you—?!"

"So I didn't do it, right?"

"No!"

"Oh, thank Agni." He lets his head fall forward into his hands.

"Dude," Sokka says, "you've got issues."

"Zuko fucked a dragon?" Toph asks, sounding entirely too gleeful about it, that little shit. "Is that why he has Druk?"

"I didn't fuck a dragon," Zuko snaps. "I think we've just established that."

"You shouldn't have to establish that!" Katara looks more than a little disturbed. "Why would you even think you did it in the first place?"

Zuko waves June's letter. "It's from June. She asked me if I fucked a dragon."

Toph snatches it out of his hands. "What's it say?" Sokka asks, leaning over the table.

"How many times do I have to say it, Snoozles? I'm blind."

"Oh, right." Sokka takes the scroll from her and clears his throat.

"The letter says, 'Dude, did you fuck a dragon'," he declares. "And...that's it." He looks at Zuko. "That's it? That's all it took for you to start wondering if you fucked a dragon?"

"I don't know!" Zuko defends. "Maybe I did fuck a dragon and I just don't remember it!"

"How do you not remember fucking a dragon?"

"Dragons have been almost extinct for a hundred years, Sokka. For all we know, dragons have the ability to erase memories."

"I think we're all ignoring the big question here," Suki pipes up. "Which is: why does June think you fucked a dragon?"

Zuko points at her, inadvertently jostling Druk. "Yes! Thank you! That's what I—"

He doesn't get to finish his sentence, because Druk does not like being woken up before sunrise. He makes this very, very clear, by climbing Zuko like a goddamn tree and tearing his outer robe to shreds.

"Hot," Suki says, as the tattered remains drift to the floor. "You should show off more, Zuko. You've got a sexy bod."

"Fuck you all," Zuko announces. Druk curls up on top of his head.

Toph grins and leans back in her chair. "Nah. That job's reserved for the dragons."