#Alternative Journey

[thesecrethistori-an]

New setup for a new academic challenge! (I'm starting a PhD)

[equill]

The Warden

Panel: No escape.

Ok, now just some silly ideas to share (playing around with the au)

Comic 1: Invading dreams

Extra: no thanks.

Comic 2: Unwanted attention

[bl00dfroma-fairy]

[the-concrete-sage]

I’m an Empath… I can feel what you’re not saying

[boonalina]

LMK Successor AU fic cover art:

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Colorless sketch:

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Partly colored sketch:

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Concept draft:

What's this AU about?

Q&A:

What is the Successor AU? -An alternate universe where Mei and Mk were born in the same era that Redson was. -Macaque raised Mei, Wukong raised Mk, and Nezha raised Redson. -Story has shadowpeach implications in it. Don't like? Don't read.

What are the changes to this universe? -Shapeshifting and glamour don't exist. Hence why Macaque can't hide his eye or his ears. -Macaque was on the Journey to the West with Wukong -Wukong never killed Macaque in this AU -And other changes, but for the most part, it's the same.

When and Where does it take place? -The story takes place around 95 years after the journey to the west ended. So it takes place in like ancient times. -Takes place in China (supposedly, I mean, I'm assuming the JTTW took place in China.)

Why did Macaque, Wukong, and Nezha raise those three? -I can't answer for Macaque and Mei cuz that's a spoiler. -Nuwa created and gave Mk's stone egg to Wukong as a sort of challenge to see if he could raise a child. (There's more detail to it but that'd be a spoiler.) -Nezha is the god of children, so he took it upon himself to take responsibility for Redson after Princess Iron Fan was put in jail. He calls himself Redson's "older brother."

What's the story summary? -Basically, I just wanted to create a possessive Wukong AU. Most of the story is basically a game of hide and seek. Where, over the years, Wukong tries to find Macaque but keeps just missing him. Redson finds Mk stuck on Flower Fruit Mountain and they bond over time. Mei eventually finds Redson and Mk while she was on her own journey. Read the story to find out what happens!

[myabsurdconsciousness]

i luv a little black slip & i luv playing guitar ❤️‍🔥

[violetvirus]

my cyberpunk spin on jttw☆

next is ao lie and nezha...

[mispatchedgreens]

more from the reincarnated band au in the form of: sometimes you're just a girl who wants to have a nice lunch date w your partner, but then her incredibly rude coworker stalks in (bc he stalks everywhere) and then you realise you've miscalculated bc the shop is one block away from the gym and his appearance makes sense, he does leave the gym at this hour (you're annoyed that you know ouyang's routine). Some random jockman is trailing after him and ouyang appears as pleased as he is desperate to evade him, and they both sit down with you and you end up eating your noodles next to some sweaty guy you just met, while zhu and ouyang bicker gleefully at each other about music.

[crescentfool]

it's dangerous to go alone... take this with you!!!

[wangxianficrecs]

Ad Oblivione by Baph & HikariNoHimeWriter

Ad Oblivione

by Baph (@bapha) & HikariNoHimeWriter (@hikarinohimewriter)

M, 70k, Wangxian

Part of the MXTX Epic Journeys Big Bang

Summary: There’s a child lingering in the outskirts of the cultivation world. No one knows where he comes from, his age nor his goal. This is the story of how he found his way back home. Kay's comments: It's been a hot moment since I last read this, but I still remember how much of a hoot it's been! The story is absolutely incredible, like, it's definitely one of the most creative time-travel stories I've read! I really enjoyed how it came together slowly, it had me really hooked! Something happened that made the world forget Wei Wuxian, who now lingers at the edge of the culvation world as a nameless child (and in the past), helping where he can while the cultivation world grows worried over his influence. It was super cool to see him be re-introduced to the other charascters and I enjoyed everyone's characterization as well. Not for Jiang Cheng fans! Excerpt: “What is gongzi’s name?” he asks, realizing that at no point did the boy introduce himself. “Who knows?” The boy shrugs. It looks strange when he’s still hugging the sword. The act looks almost involuntary. “My name was forgotten and it’s not my place to tell.” Once again, Lan Zhan doesn’t know what to say. He can tell that there is a story behind this boy’s response and attitude, but he can’t pry. It is not his place to pry. He already overstepped once. Doing so again would just be rude. “Now, now, er-gongzi, it’s getting late. I’m sure you don’t want to skip your curfew. Oh, but the innkeeper only gives morning meals. You won’t get anything to eat now.” The boy sits on the bed near the window. The bed is a mess of outer robes and sheets. He makes himself comfortable, falling on the mattress with a plop and a pleased groan. He sounds nothing like the person who just lectured Lan Zhan on the intricacies of demonic cultivation. Lan Zhan sits down on the other bed. He carefully sets Bichen and Wangji down before removing his boots. He glances at ZhiRuo. Somehow, at some point, she laid her head on the table and fell asleep. Lan Zhan didn’t know ghosts could sleep at all. His gaze returns to the nameless boy. “About your cultivation method, can you tell me?” The boy blinks at him. He looks shocked. “You... Want to know?” “You made solid points.” Lan Zhan shifts until he is kneeling on the mattress. “I want to understand, so I can improve.” “Oh.” The boy scratches his neck. “That’s... Not what I was expecting. But it’s good! Very good! Definitely worthy of Han—of Lan-er-gongzi!”

pov alternating, canon divergence, time travel, time travel fix-it, temporary character death, hurt/comfort, grief/mourning, identity reveal, golden core reveal, cultivation sect politics, not cultivation world friendly, not jiang cheng friendly, abusive yu ziyuan, angst with a happy ending, developing relationship, mystery

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[thesecrethistori-an]

PhD Day 38 (yesterday): this time for real, I finished doing all the changes my supervisor suggested so I have finally fully submitted my grant proposal!

[app1es0uce]

Okay-

Here’s my thing about baby Astyanax adoption,

I feel like he wouldn’t get revenge.

If they told him young, he wouldn’t understand the seriousness. And as he grows older, they can teach him how to handle his emotions, anger, confusion and conflicting feelings better and not irrationally, so I don’t think he’d murder.

If they told him when he was older and an adult and explained themselves, I feel like he would understand the seriousness of it, but could understand and respect the decision. Especially if he grows old enough to have a child himself, I feel like he could sympathize with them.

If they explained it to him when he was a teen, I feel he would’ve been conflicted, but not mad enough to murder. And if they explained themselves, sure he wouldn’t be happy, but also, not murder. That’s when he’d probably run away, be more rebellious, talk back and definitely use the “you’re not my real dad” line a lot, but I don’t think he would be able to get himself to murder. 

The thought would definitely cross his mind. I think he’d argue with himself to do something and get revenge for his real parents, but emotionally, Hector and Andromache are strangers to him.

The thing is, Astyanax wouldn’t know who Hector or Andromache are, he would only be able to understand who they are and what they should mean to him, but there wouldn’t be any actual connection.

These strangers who are his parents were killed by the person he’s actually formed a bond with and sees as an actual father figure.

Also Odysseus killed them, not just for fun, but for a reason and he even defied the gods wishes to kill him for him.

[bl00dfroma-fairy]

[dronny-milart]

Made a drawing of NiGHTS without his vest, look how charming my boy looks

[kumad0rii]

Quick doodle of Akuma and Tang sanzang (my rare oc)

(Help I can draw better Gouki than my own character)

[sailor-sunshine]

"Let me take the suffering from you"

been super obsessed with hades 2 and epic the musical so i really wanted to draw something. planning on re-reading the odyessy bc the last time i read it was like freshman year of highschool. but like epic got me super back into mythology shit again fjahkdha.

this had me struggling but im happy i finished it