#Robinhood au

[tonyr3ed]

Man another au TvT still not sure what to name it tho..

Still like a classic arranged marriage story.

Sun and moon are two different personalities inside one body, smth like DID

Like said, their Robinhoods, sun steals food to provide, well food to the poor children, while moon steals money to provide for their other needs.

A fic about this is actually being written right now, ig look out for that.

[boldlyanxious]

Robinhood

reposted from ao3. Was supposed to be a one shot but as it neared 20k I broke it into chapters

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Chapter 1

She had a plan.

There was a way to get out of this situation with no one being hurt. At least not any more than they already were. Too many were suffering in their attempts to protect her secret. She wasn’t sure she had earned that. True, she was using what she had to help those in need but she was hiding her true self and not standing up to those in power to actually make things better. She wasn’t sure that she could but now, Lord Gabriel had found out and he intended to stop her.

She couldn’t face him but hopefully she could find someone who would stand up to him. He had positioned himself as her helper and protector but so many others were left suffering. She couldn’t just watch it happen.

That is why she had devised a plan to sneak out. But that would take time. There were still too many things not in place. Tonight would not be a good night for that.

But the circumstances demanded that she do something.

They were coming for her. They claimed it was for her own protection but they only wished to control her. With her parents gone and all the others on the run, she would have to solve this herself. She regretted denying the supplies to those in need, but it was the best thing she could come up with on short notice. She would try to still give them as much as she could by taking up the smallest space possible.

She heard the steps coming as she shoved the blankets into a cupboard. It was either that or the food. Hopefully she was guessing right in the food being the more urgent need. She pulled the lid down just before the guards entered in search of her. She could hear her lady's maid being threatened. There was a slap when she froze instead of answering their questions immediately.

“She was in the garden,” Alya said. “She always wanders in the garden after breakfast. Every day.”

Lady Marinette bit her lip to keep from yelling out for them to stop as she could hear them still being rough with her. It would not help for her to show herself now. Alya would be treated the same and Marinette would be trapped, unable to get away.

—

“Lord Jason,” the man said, with a mock bow. “It's so good to see you finally fulfilling your purpose.”

When he was young, his adoptive father had been proud to give him his name and Jason had considered it a badge of honor but most of the other nobles had deemed him unworthy. They said he would put a stain on the Wayne name. Perhaps he had been, but the stain from the Agreste was far worse. He had called himself Robin when he left. He had left to find out who he actually was. It wasn’t until he came back that he learned about himself.

His father and brothers were gone, banished by the criminals who had taken over. They may be noble by birth but that didn’t give them the right to lord themselves over all the rest. He would put a stop to it. He wasn’t the only one. He had heard many whispers about a Ladybug who would show up in the desperate towns with food and supplies. She would arrive and hand everything out and be gone without any of the nobles discovering her.

He raised a knife to the man’s throat. “I hate to disappoint,” he said simply.

He wouldn’t be able to convince the man that what he was doing was right even if he wanted to. But he really didn’t care. He would do anything to stop the corruption that had infested Gotham and that included blocking all the trade lines. All the food was redistributed and the money went to those who were hit hardest by the current state of things. Stealing a few trinkets from Agreste’s son didn’t bother him in the slightest. It actually pleased him quite a bit.

Adrien was sent on his way after being deprived of all their opulent valuables as well as the many trunks of food and blankets they were hoarding. They didn’t harm him or even take all his money, just the jewels and supplies.

The crew quickly set about getting the loot to the storage. They were excited to be able to head to a nearby village tomorrow to pass out the food. They had recently been hit by the thugs working for Lord Agreste and would definitely need some help. He hefted the trunk onto the shelf with a loud sound followed by a small grunt. He looked around and no one else was in there with him right now. No one was visible. But the trunk he had just put away had definitely made a sound.

—

Adrien had helped her hide. He was the only reason she had been able to keep giving as long as she had. He had warned her where the guards were going and which places would be safe. He always told her where his father’s men had been and then he warned her when he found out she was in danger. He didn’t know details of her other plans to escape. Everytime she mentioned wanting to leave, he just got quiet.

That was probably for the best. He had difficulty when it came to choosing anything over pleasing his father. She knew he didn’t want her to leave but when he found out that his father had discovered her Ladybug secret, he told her right away. The method was not ideal, but he visited her nearly every day so it looked perfectly normal. The guards would never suspect that he was hiding her.

They had been friends since childhood and it was one of the few times he had been able to stand up to his father. Gabriel had always been cold, but since the death of his wife Emeilie he had become someone entirely different. She and Adrien had bonded even more after the accident. They had been with them but had not been harmed. Her parents had died immediately but Emelie had hung on through the night before she succumbed to her injuries. After the accident, Marinette had stayed with the Agreste’s for a few months but eventually she returned home. Her people still needed her even if she was still grieving. They would mourn with her as she had through all their hardships.

The trunk she had hidden in was very cramped. She had left one blanket along the bottom to cushion it, but that had been a mistake. It had bunched up under her with all the shuffling and was not just in the way. She could feel every shift and she was certain she was covered with bruises. But that was not her immediate concern when the crate was opened. She was supposed to be relieved when it opened because that would mean safety. But she wasn’t sure that was what she found because she recognized the man standing there.

She scoffed at the idea that so many of the people considered Robin Hood a hero. She knew he was doing things that benefited them; she was as well. But she was certain that he was doing it for a purpose of his own. She had known Jason most of her life. Selflessness was not a trait he had ever possessed. He was one of the three families once considered to be the caretakers of this region. But his family left in disgrace after the death of her parents. There were questions asked about what had happened to make the carriage veer off and not stop. The questions were unanswered when they fled rather than responding.

Jason had escaped the fate of being banished because he had been traveling at the time of the accident. Gabriel Agreste had pointed the finger at the Waynes after the accident and their response was to flee. Jason had been away before this had happened and avoided banishment but he had returned and the people immediately flocked to him. But he had brought anything but peace to the region already suffering after having lost so much. With the shift in power, Gabriel had become the only dominant power in the region. Marinette was unable to stand against him as Lady Marinette. She had created Ladybug to give them help and support. There was no one else to fill the void left by the Waynes so Gabriel took the power.

Marinette often wished she knew what her parents would do in the situation. The changes had happened so quickly and she was still young then. Gabriel had been so kind in offering to help her manage for the past few years. But one day when she looked beyond those she saw regularly she realized they were failing. They were her responsibility and she didn’t know how to help them. Gabriel sneered at her explanation of the problem and said they had all they deserved. They could work harder and get what they needed. She disagreed but she was still inexperienced in how to run the entire estate on her own. Whenever she tried to make a change, he fought her on it until she made adjustments to do it his way.

—

“Well, if it isn’t the little princess running from her failed kingdom,” Jason said when he opened the chest to find Lady Marinette.

She eyed him warily without responding. She was looking for a way to escape but he wouldn’t allow that. She had already been making off with a huge supply of food for herself. He figured it would be a good idea for her to see how the rest of them lived. She finished looking around and seemed to realize that there would be no way for her to get out of the trunk and past him so she opened her mouth to plead with him. He didn’t give her the opportunity. He grabbed her by the arms and hauled her out of the space.

She barely had her feet under her before he pulled her along, causing her to race to keep up or risk being dragged. A crowd had gathered cheering the haul they had just managed to secure with no risk to themselves. Jason moved swiftly to the center of the crowd and deposited Lady Marinette on the ground before them.

“We not only gained supplies but a chance to further teach those in charge about how we live under their boot,” he glared down at her on the ground before him. “She was trying to escape with all the food she could collect and a sack full of jewels.”

He pulled out the bag of jewels she had on her and dumped it over her while the crowd was muttering. He was surprised that they did not all sound as angry as he felt at her obvious wealth. He agreed with what he heard about her clothing. It definitely was not what he would expect from someone of her station, but he had seen the carriage that went by with the one who was aiding her in running away. They pulled out many crates of food along with the trunk she had hidden herself in. Looking down at her, she definitely looked broken but she pushed herself up from where she had been laid out on the ground and looked up at him defiantly.

He remembered her from when she was young. She was a few years younger than him so when he came to live at the Wayne estate he hadn’t been very interested in the same things. But he remembered her bright smile. She would follow him and his brothers around, trying to do the same things as them but she would often get left behind. Whether they did it on purpose to not have to be around a little girl or whether she got distracted by finding a field of flowers, the result was the same. Even if she was eager to follow after them and do the same activities, she would end up turning back when she lost sight of them.

It was one day when they returned back far too late and Bruce had chided them since they had company for dinner. It was nearly dark and they were in dirty clothes from the sports of the day. They were headed up to clean up for the delayed dinner when her parents asked after her. She had followed them, but they had long since ditched her for their own interests. They had been closer to the woods on the property and further from the house than they had abandoned her in the past but none of them thought that she wouldn’t make it back on her own. She had always returned long before them in the past.

They rushed back out with lanterns to search for her, concerned about why she hadn’t returned. Jason had been the one to find her. She was further in the woods but caught on the thicket. Her hair had fallen down and her dress was torn. Tear streaks went down her face making bright paths through the dirt that had covered it. It was bright in the light of his lantern. But no matter how cold and scared she may have been, she looked up at him with defiance.

“Here, let me help you,” he said as he approached her.

“I don’t need any help from you. I would hate to be a nuisance.”

Her voice wobbled a bit but her chin stuck out firmly. Jason remembered as they ditched her earlier they had laughed and he had said that very thing about her. He would never have said it to her but she had apparently heard him anyway. She pulled back and looked away from him but he just stepped closer and worked on detangling her from the snared branches.

The defiant look on her face when she refused to accept his help even though she was clearly unable to get herself free was the same look she was giving him now. Many of the others had treated him differently because he had been born low class. That was the day she changed. She never tried running after them again. She avoided them and hid in the gardens or stayed inside. He felt guilty every time he saw her look out longingly at the unexplored area before she went into the gardens alone. She looked every bit the young lady she was born to be now. But he suddenly felt as he had that day, as if he had wronged her.

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[indirecticn]

for a moment he was struck silent, tongue that was normally light and quick to the draw feeling thick and heavy in his mouth. she was so small and he was absolutely certain he could lift her with just his pinky with all his godly strength and yet in about as quick as it took to blink and have a breath she adressed him as if she were stronger than thor.. stronger than the all-father.

it was astonishing, really.

and stupid.

and so incredibly attractive that it made loki's blood burn hot.

he stared at the shut door owlishly and then laughed when he was alone.

once he gathered his wits again from where they were so thouroughly dashed upon the ground, loki trailed after her, following the sound and scent as much as anything else.

when he entered the galley he saw kurt already beginning to plan with jane with great eagerness.

"you will be safe at all times, this is my promise to you, der Ärztin- ah, loki, i was just telling our good doctor-"

loki raised an eyebrow and leaned against the galley doorway.

"our?"

he could have sworn he saw kurt's blue cheeks purpling with flush.

The tiny spark of goodwill toward Loki, born by piqued scientific interest, fizzled as he spoke to Jane so imperiously. First he kidnapped her, NOW he was giving orders. It did not matter that he was smiling as he did so when the expression was so sharp and cold. The absolute nerve. Too bad it was too late to try slamming the door on him again. Not that what he said was such a bad idea in of itself. Witnesses to agreements were preferable to backroom handshakes that could be double crossed. But did Loki have to act like he was so much above her? 'Did you forget what he is? He is Asgardian and you are Midgardian. Of course he is going to order you around. It doesn't matter who is friends are.'

If he wanted to act that way then Jane felt like playing his game. He had made too many snide comments and assumptions about her for Jane to bear them with patient grace "Let me be clear-" She began, stepping into Loki's space, though she had to tilt her head up to keep her gaze locked on his. "I am going to go out here to discuss a deal in front of others because it is the smart thing to do. I am going to eat because I am not attending the feast you abducted me on the way to. Neither of these things will I do because you told me to do them." Perhaps the doctor was feeling a bit petty and riled. It was her right after a day like this and HIS attitude. Really accusing her of having an attitude problem after what he put her through was ridiculous. Her reaction had been perfectly reasonable "You can look down on me all you want, the helpless Midgardian sacrifice, but before I die I'll out-rank you. So how about you stop ordering me around." Jane pulled the door to her room (possibly cell) shut behind her with obvious finality and stalked off toward the aroma of food that had her stomach growling.

Luckily, Jane had been to the kitchen before and could retrace that route rather than looking foolish and going to wrong way after her speech.

[of-doriath]

“My lady, a woman of your beauty has no need for such… decorations.“ (Beren)

Lúthien fiddled with the ring on a gold chain around her neck.

“No? I rather like this necklace.”

[thgfanfictionlibrary]

do you guys know of any everlark fics that are based on robin hood? specifically looking for one where katniss is the robin hood-figure in the story- i can’t find it!!

Hello Anon!

Thank you for this ask! Below is a list of Robin Hood x THG fics, it looks like several are Katniss as Robin Hood but some are not. Figured I'd list all I could find here though! Happy reading!

Between Poverty and Prosperity-Gamemakers (ff) Summary: In Panem's woodlands, the villagers of Twelve struggle to stay alive while those in the Capitol enrich themselves. Katniss Everdeen attempts to right this injustice, stealing from the rich to support the poor. She'll stop at nothing to help the people she loves, but she cannot fathom how far these actions will take her from the world she knows. Robin Hood AU, Everlark. Bullseye (An Everlark Robin Hood Adventure)-hutchabelle (ao3) Summary: Peeta Mellark is the Kingdom of Panem's Robin Hood. All he's missing is Katniss, his Maid Marian. Daughter of Robin Hood-we'reonfire (ff) Summary: Most people say Robin Hood was the best archer in the land. Legend has it, he had a secret daughter. The Merchants turn their noses up at the "tale for the feeble soul." Little did the poor Merchants know, that another Robin Hood was about to give them a run for their money. Hunter Hood-CrystallineX (ff) Summary: Take a Robin Hood, except he's a she and doesn't tow around a band of merry men. Add a sister studying to be a healer, and a baker's boy dreaming of something more. Let the games begin. AU Legend HGRomance (ao3) or (ff) Summary: People in the kingdom whispered about a legend: a boy with a bow. They said he took up residence in the woods, hiding out while committing random acts of kindness, namely stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Historical AU. Robin Hood. Of Arrows and Burnt Bread-sadbrowngirlpoetry (ao3) Summary: Halle Mellark is in love with Robin Everdeen who is best friends with Gayle Hawthorne, and that complicates matters. Then the Games happen, and that changes them entirely. AU series of interconnected one-shots. Genderswap rewrite of The Hunger Games. Robin hood and the juggling lumberjack-Thatoneloserkid (ff) Summary: Katniss tries to teach Johanna how to shoot a bow while Johanna tries to teach Katniss how to throw an axe. Robin Hoods Identity-I-piTy-Da-FoOl (ff) Summary: He saved me, the one that fascinates me the most. That boy has something about him. Something alluring. And even I, Katniss Everdeen, the unknown warrior that most fear, is attracted to him. She has no time for this. She has to take care of her soldiers. They're her life. Will Katniss's mother make or break her? Will Katniss keep her reason to fight? Or will Snow take it away too? Sparrow-jennajuicebox (ao3) Summary: Mad, I might be. But I will never be convenient. Tales-writing4mylife13 (ff) Summary: My name is Katniss Everdeen, but you may know me as Robin Hood. I steal from the rich and give to the poor. The Sun Thief-bubblegum1425 (ao3) Summary: In the land of Panem, over a decade ago, the royal house Mellark was overthrown by the usurper Coriolanus Snow. Though the terror-filled reign of Snow and his sons has now nearly extinguished the last spark of hope in Panem's people, one boy with a bow and his Merry Band seek to restore the faith and overthrow the King. An Everlark take on Robin Hood. Fantasy AU What's a Mob to a Queen?-orphan_account (ao3) Summary: At 17 years old, Katniss vanishes off the face of the earth. Five years later, on the day of Prim's birthday, Katniss shows up at the doorstep of her old home with an ultimatum for both her sister and lifelong best friend: "Come with me now and leave everything you know behind, or stay here and never tell anyone that you ever saw me." Peeta and Prim are shocked and overjoyed to discover that Katniss is alive, but that's not all: she is the Mockingjay – the queen of a powerful, definitely illegal but morally good organization. But reuniting with Katniss has costs; they will both need to say goodbye to their old lives and their old identities if they want to survive here, and Katniss will need to decide whether or not she can truly trust her two oldest companions. Will they find a way to get their old lives back, or will they join her in her life of danger, wealth and power?

If anyone knows of a fic like this, please reblog, reply, or send an ask with fics fitting this idea and I’ll add it here!

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to shoot me an ask!

[blackmonitor]

🏹 For this month, the highly requested Robin Hood Thrawn won! Yay! Congrats to everyone who asked me draw this 🤭🤭

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[separatist-apologist]

OMG SOMEONE TO TALK ABOUT NORTH AND SOUTH WITH?! I love you even more than I already did 🥲 the “look back at me” scene??? The man is PATHETIC and I LOVE HIM. I too had a very intense Richard Armitage phase lol. Please holla if you rewatch because I want to know exactly what you are thinking and feeling throughout. I am very calm and normal about this, I’m sure you can tell. Yours pathetically, North and South Anon xxx

Anon, we need to schedule a day to rewatch this. I cannot stop thinking about it

[colormepurplex2]

Beneath The Boughs | KNJ

▻ Beneath The Boughs ↳ Namjoon x f.Reader ⤜ Robinhood Retelling, Soulmates, Ruined Arranged Marriage AU ⤜ Strangers to Lovers | angst, fluff, mild smut ⤜ Rating: MA ⤜ WC: 15,548 ⤜ Summary: When an attack on your carriage becomes a meeting of swords and souls, you find yourself saving a stranger and ultimately defying the powers trying to control you. Do you dare to dream by following him into the dark, forbidden forest to discover what secrets lay beneath the boughs? ⚠️violence, crass language, mentions of parental illness, melancholy feelings, crude innuendos, light descriptions of smut/v. sex Each chapter will have specific warnings listed.

Chapter 1: Dare To Dream

Chapter 2: A Kiss Hello

Story is complete.

A/N: This wicked treat was written for @joonslfttiddie as part of the @bangtanwritershq’s Halloween Gifting Writing Event:  Sweet Tricks & Wicked Treats!

A/N: Thank you to @hisunshiine @downbad4yoongi @lo1k-diamonds and @star-my for keeping my sanity intact for this with their wonderful beta services!

Can also be found on: Ao3 | Wattpad

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[brucewaynehater101]

So one of my favorite tropes is Jason or Dick going "mine now" and adopting every bat kid to come after them, and turning Bruce into a father in legality only, a reluctant grandfather in reality

See the endnotes of both "Dynamic" by Cant_Smoke_Eggs and " bystander" by greeneyedfirework

And also the Crimelord Tim-Never-Robins AU is making me tear up rn so I'm just gonna kindly take the ideas of that AU and the Carrion Crows and and shove them all into a blender to—

☆・★・・・★・☆

Tim Drake's parents are as awful as they are in the Never-Robin verse but here he—to put things horrifically lightly—convinces himself out of it

Oh yes, what you're describing is abuse and it's wrong! What did you say about his parents? They do everything he agrees is abuse? No! You misunderstand, they aren't abusive they're . . .

When Jason dies and Tim blackmails his way into Robinhood, into making sure his last remaining light in this world lives and stays as via shining as he always sees him, he get's a proper excuse

Not that he could ever tell others of course

But it's just what he personally needed

How could my parents ever be abusive? Batman hardly ever remarks about them and sometimes he even trains me more painfully then whenever my parents are back home!

☆・★・・・★・☆

Thus goes his life until he comes across a girl and her ward

Or maybe baby brother is more appropriate

Introducing Cassandra Cain, League of Assassin's renegade extraordanaire

And who does she have with her? It's only Damian al Ghul, blood son of Talia and Brucie!

Yeah, some time during or after Jason's departure from the League, Cassandra by sheer chance got in the same room as Damian

A fucking child which horrified her, so she snatched that kid and dipped

Damian telling her stories about his father and big brother both from Gotham gave her a clear direction of where to head

☆・★・・・★・☆

Not that they tell Tim this, they've hardly met him

They tell Robin silly! Damian in particular is insistent that the vigilante introduce him to his father as he is the blood son

Tim—wanting to help Batman since his plate is full—says it will take some time but he knows someone who can give a place to stay, they can trust his verified associate

Thus is how the two move into the Drake Manor with Timothy Drake full-time

It's nice, he accommodates for their needs and teaches them whatever they don't know

Cassandra quickly clues in—and informs the latter—on Tim and Robin being one & the same

When Cassandra confronts Tim about this, he does his best to calmly (are you sure about that young boy?) justify himself

He recounts the rise of Batman, of the first Robin turned Nightwing, and the Second Robin until his death

Batman's grief would descend into him transforming his vigilantism into a suicide mission

And Gotham? Gotham may be a horrifically corrupt city now, but before Batman it was hell on earth

It was already slipping back into there, what with lifelong hospital bills, disabilities, and job loss being indiscriminately handed out left and right

Though, Batman's rogues weren't facing the brunt of his rage nearly as much as most desperate criminals he came across, just trying to survive

Thus, to keep Gotham from tumbling back into the days before Batman, and to keep the hero from killing himself (because saying 'get himself killed' is dishonest) he blackmailed himself into the Robin role to act as Bat's leash and caretaker

He realized he may have miscalculated when Cassandra's knuckles go bone white

☆・★・・・★・☆

Cassandra had several moments where she has second-thoughts about bringing Damian to his father, and now they're solidifying

She subsequently informs said baby brother that "holy shit, you're father is a monster" with stories what she learns about him, albeit mildly omitting the nastier details she doesn't want Damian to know at his young age

Doesn't help when they both notice the injuries Tim doesn't even get on patrol but training and he has to go to Agent A or himself for medical aid

☆・★・・・★・☆

Tim Drake always saw himself an exception to justice. His parent love him and he has a duty to Batman

Whe his parents come home he tells them about his new friends staying over for some time

After working it out with the two, they even have their identities legalized and nobody will bat an eye at their presence with Tim

The Drakes come home and one moment he's introducing his parents to his friends

The next he's closing an incinerator room's doors with a lockpick

How . . . ?

☆・★・・・★・☆

during Tim's blackout, Janet and Jack made some classist and other comments towards Damian and Cassandra, and since their legal identities are of orphans, and went as far as to threaten abuse knowing they'd get away with it

That caused something in Tim to break and finally do his parents in

Upon realizing what he's done, Tim is going to be pretty hysterical and grieving and when Cass ask's what's up he immediately breaks down

☆・★・・・★・☆

So yeah, Tim has to hide his parent's death and speedrun becoming secret CEO until he can become one publicly

Step number one? Get Cassandra and Damian adopted by the late Drakes and insert them into their wills

Cassandra and Damian stick with Tim because they care for him, he's also single handedly providing for them, plus they don't want to test their luck with Batman at all

Damian is having an identity crisis because he was taught to take pride in his blood but his father who's been hella hyped up has brutalized his new big brother repeatedly

Maybe Tim stumbles across Stephanie and Duke, and gets them adopted too

Maybe we have a Jason with less of his screws loose and he walks up to Tim and is like "where are you parents" "they're totally alive!" "Holy shit you're an orphan actively distancing yourself from the batman because he abused you *adopts him as son*" or maybe Dick Grayson fathers instead, idk

Or maybe Jason here is still willing to pull a Titans Tower idk

My brain is melting lol

Holy hell. I love this AU. Tim adopting his other family members is near and dear to me. He has the means to and has canonically made up fake family members. He can totally throw someone into his family legally (and technically illegally).

Have you seen Damian Drake? This kind of reminds me of that fic, but with Cass in it and the Drakes dead. For this AU, it would be precious if Damian starts to take pride in Tim's last name instead. That, or they could create a new one for the 3 of them (until Dick, Jason, Duke, and others join [Steph is always weird cause she dated Tim. It's similar to how Babs isn't legally considered family/siblings, but she's still part of the family]).

Damian thus has legal to claim to both Drake Industries and Wayne Enterprises (if he ever chooses to disclose his relation to Bruce). The best part of this is that Tim is building a large family by stealing them all from Bruce (cause fuck that man).

Also, Cass and Damian should interact more in fanwork. I'm so glad that you have them as such in this. Similar to Steph and Damian, I don't see that relationship as much which is sad. They have such great sibling bonds.

Two more thoughts: One, I love the characterization of Tim stepping back into his body to find he had murdered his parents and just rolling with it (besides the mandatory breakdown). He just figures it out cause it is what it is. Two, how old is Tim in this? Does he immediately become CEO or try to pretend his parents are still alive?

I'm also imagining Tim just gathering all these people, and he's not necessarily their leader/boss, but he does provide for them. He guides them and supports them. He's like a family mafia boss, but without any command or orders. The others are free to do as they please, but they tend to run decisions against each other

[mikodrawnnarratives]

I just remembered a project I worked on for a while in like 2021 (maybe 2020) and it had a LOT of akumatized marinette's

That was the idea behind the whole thing but man I did one by one and found some of the most obscure akumatized marinette au's

Sooooo I'm dragging these drawings up from the ashes and maybe it'll be a nice surprise for some of y'all to see

yall got ✨fanart✨

and possibly reminded of miraculous ladybug HA

usually these were done on different canvas's (that were like 250x250) and then just... copied onto a larger canvas??? Mistakes were made and I was insane

A handful of these akumanette's were actually made by me cause apparently... roughly 18 other marinette's wasn't enough

Click for quality and this is a long post

First of all, shoutouts to my own akuma abominations creations.

First image, the ladybug with the red long hair? yeah the idea was the akuma bug seen in canon in like, s2 (also shown next to her) but updated for the new look in s4. Vry original we'll give it a 6/10

I don't remember too much for the middle one that is slightly dimmer. Though I do remember that was the kind of IDEA behind her. She's also holding a knife cause of course. Why have magical powers to kill people when you can harness the power of K N I F E 7/10

I remember a little more about the jester marinette in the back. She had a whole thing with medieval research, jester research, and she also wanted to stab Lila cause everyone wanted to stab lila at the time. 9/10 cause I had a fun time with her

Then the robinhood poster mari was a robin hood akuma mari. 3/10 not original

NEXT

Slightly canon to downright canon

Ladyblanc was a popular akumanette idea so slightly canon, I didn't base it off of anyone's au

Ladybug and Marinette are there because what's the fun of a crossover if the og doesn't get to panic along with the rest of them????

Last image, not talking about persecuter, we'll get to her in a bit. I just thought it would be funny at the time if I included Chloe and Antibug cause... haha

Antibug is kinda an akumatized lb rip off soooo

OTHER'S AU'S

what you've been waiting for

Thank god I kept track of credit (pats past me on the back)

First of all, at the very front we got @zoe-oneesama 's devil au that made an updated appearance in her scarlet lady au, love to see it

You'll also notice little devil bug on lb's knee in the sketch

Alopeka is to the left of Devil au, by @piearsonist

hi betcha you never would have guessed you got FANARTED HA

This is a post that explains that akumatized marinette, and you'll find more if you go to her page

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND

Princess justice at the right by @kibouwmlb (also, hello hi, surprise) and honestly it is SUCH a pretty design OMYWORD I love the watercolors

Twiddling her thumbs, minding her business. Remember the release of Descendants 3? Yeah, Queen of Mean baby. And MORE by @shiinaeu hi you are a legend to me

This was so fun to draw at the time and I was experimenting in ways I hadn't before. Peak youtube miraculous ladybug fixation meeting art interest. First one of the characters I did fun fact

@edendaphne betcha you didn't expect fanart of that one scorpion akumanette well THINK AGAIN (also, crazy that this was around when I did your dtiys I just realized, huh)

ANd then slightly more obscure, though the post does have 173 ish notes so, is @skullqueensart 's akumanette right here

Why does akumanette have sunken cheeks here? I have no clue honestly. Take it up with me from 3 years ago and maybe you'll get answers who knows. She's also just... chilling. Looking at nothing. Into the abyss.

Not now chloe's, we are discussing persecutor now.

Love the story idea honestly and the akuma design is so god tier AKUMA that oof @yiprincessart I love it

Oh uh, and chloe will be fine

:)

CAN👏I👏 TALK👏 ABOUT👏 HER

She is the moment, she is beauty, she is grace

@artist-from-outersp-ace I love her. She looks so SO pretty!! At the time I loved your artstyle and I still do!! Too bad at the time I didn't know that Tumblr works by reblogging. I will be amending that.

I also remember being SO frustrated when drawing her that I didn't get a timelapse saved in time to show the drawing process :(

But I did love figuring out folds in the dress and the coloring process! Figuring out how to replicate elements in your art!

srs guys. Look at the RUFFLES

Alright, we are all agreeing to be accomplices and bystanders to Akuma jester marinette's NOT MURDER murder of Lila in the background? Okay good.

@lunian I have fanart for you~

And when I tell you I struggled with her design, I STRUGGLED. I ended up satisfied in the end but the curls bro, we lost the curls

But I do love her concepts and powers and I did back then too

And next to her, Okay, I never fully finished, mostly because I couldn't figure out how to get the hand to work with the tray balance thingie

@ladybub made this Lady Justice design and I WILL BE THERE when the comic updates. Or... if they aren't able to continue the comic that's also fine too <3 Life happens

Still love this au and the unique way for Marinette to get akumatized! Me and my sister bonded over our love over it!

I think this might be the first akumanette that isn't on tumblr to my knowledge. They are on Instagram tho @stivenwithani

Anyway I really liked the concept and the design just, reeked, of akuma that I included her

Okay more that I didn't really finish

We got another Princess/Lady Justice akuma idea at the left. Which I never kept track of the credit DANG IT I WAS DOING SO WELL

I'll update if I find the credit but man the OG did really well with the art.

And I have this akumanette comforting Lacrima from... a very graphic and whump fanfic Longest Night, read the tags

Anyway, Lacrima needs all the love she can get (also, funny enough, is the oldest out of this "gathering" of akumanette's)

It's not finished but hey @p-artsypants I gave angst ridden Lady Lacrima friends and fanart so.... yay...

AND THEN THE LAST ONE

was victim to so much reposting I could never find credit for it- UNTIL NOW

but the artist unfortunately deactivated their blog so that explains why I couldn't find their username all that time ago

It was a cool idea and I always love when creators take inspiration from how similar Marinette's name is to another word for a kind of puppet "Marionette"

But before I forget, I'll end this post on one of my akumanette's that I tried to squeeze in but never got to. But I did make more art for and I remember the story!

I remember having a background planned but I never really got around to it. Basically the story was that marinette got akumatized but managed to take off her earrings in time. I think the reason for her akumatization was connected to figuring out the secrets that Emilie had been hiding with the peacock miraculous (BEFORE we knew that adrien was a sentimonster).

Tikki had to bring the earrings to Chat Noir and he had to find someone that looked ENOUGH like Ladybug that Hawkmoth wouldn't notice as much that Ladybug wasn't actually there. Enter Mireille cause at the time a few people were pointing out how similar she looked to the dupain chengs.

Akumanette's powers had something to do with casting depression? I think? In the form of dragons? Oh, Also she travels by walking on the dragons so thats cool

I don't remember everything but I did have a lot planned for her.

10/10 just because I had a fun time with her

[uftopia]

Did not expect to be slapped in the face with angst at 8 in the morning but I crave more

Is there more lore to this AU? 👀

yess there is but not a crazy amount just yet really. i mostly just wanted to animate this scene. this is what i wrote on twitter to explain it:

Gnf was assigned to kill dream. Obviously, he was failing, getting rather close to and fond of dream.

Dream knows gnf was chosen to hunt him, but they’re both skilled and dodge each others attacks and traps. Somewhere along the line they stop attacking

Dream is an outlaw (kind of like a robinhood situation) and was captured once, put a curse of binding mask on him to strip him of identity and rights while being held captive, then escaped.

Sapnap is called in to finally kill Dream. He does, Dream is shot while he walks next to gnf and bleeds out.

As we all know, with curse of binding, when you die you are finally rid of the awful armor. That’s why gnf is in such a shock to hold his mask. A nail In the coffin, confirmation of death

haven’t decided if dream is /dead/ dead or if g will go on this long journey to resurrect him, to perform necromancy . probably bc i love a good obsessive relationship full of weird grief and desperation

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Robinhood 2

This fic is actually completed. Just posting now in 8 parts

Part 1

Masterlist

Chapter 2

Marinette barely had the opportunity to struggle when she was pulled from the trunk. She moved her feet quickly to keep from being dragged but that didn’t help her when Jason released her. She sprawled onto the ground before she had a chance to catch herself. He stood over her and sneered down and there was an angry crowd as he taunted her. She wasn’t even given the chance to explain before he dumped out her little pouch of jewels that she had hoped would help whoever aided in hiding her. Even if she couldn’t be hidden long she could buy silence, she would hopefully be able to make it out of Gabriel’s reach.

Instead she was with people who hated her and needed money. She had worn the clothes of Ladybug but she didn’t know if they would see that without her mask or if they even knew about her other identity. They hated Gabriel as well but she didn't know if that would stop them from turning her over to him for the right price after they had doled out whatever punishment they felt suited her crimes. She looked around, knowing that these people had suffered more than most. Many of them had been accused of crimes that were made up on the spot because they had not been able to pay enough money when they were already starving. They were mostly good people who had resorted to taking what they needed instead of watching their families starve. They were the reason for Ladybug.

She glared back up at Jason. She would not give him the satisfaction of cowering before him. He looked back down at her indifferently before he turned and walked away, leaving her to the crowd. She pulled her limbs close, expecting that they would turn on her once they had the opportunity. Instead, gentle hands pulled her up.

“Come along child. Let’s show you where to go.”

The crowd froze at that. A few still looked like an angry mob but she saw understanding in the faces of many others. She even knew some of them by sight, they had originally been part of her own estate. She thought some of them might actually recognize the Ladybug clothing even though she hadn’t managed to keep the mask on before being removed from the trunk. They walked on and there were whispered voices but she was led to a makeshift building that was buzzing with activity. There were many people moving about, preparing a large amount of food. She was let off to the side and someone showed her how to help prepare the vegetables.

The room had gone silent when she was brought in but as she fumbled around, working at the unfamiliar task, the chatter among the others started back up. She wasn’t included and she kept her head down and focused on the task, unsure of what would happen if she stopped. Every time she finished a pile, she was either given more or led on to a new task. She didn’t even notice as people moved out of the room, they didn’t return. Finally, when she finished up the last of her current pile, she looked around and the room was silent. She was alone. Without any further instruction but not wanting to anger anyone by leaving, she set about cleaning up the mess and doing the dishes.

She got into a rhythm as she worked and managed to forget why she was here all alone. Preparing the vegetables had been very unfamiliar to her, but the clean up was not. Her parents had been bakers and provided bread and occasionally special treats for everyone on the estate. She had learned to bake and clean up from the time she could stand although her success at the endeavor grew as she had. She was finishing up the last of it and reached for a towel when she was startled by someone else entering.

—

He had heard enough, and he was tired of it. He had considered this afternoon a huge win for their cause but every time he turned around another came up to tell him how wrong he was. They all believed this woman had pure motives for hiding herself away and collecting all the food and jewels that she could get her hands on. She was the Ladybug and she wouldn’t run without cause. They all seemed to think that they should be helping her and he hadn’t had a moment’s peace.

The food did seem to have a valid reasoning. She had apparently been delivering food and blankets to the neighboring areas and the delivery was scheduled for today. Upon their inspection, they did find a number of blankets and only two additional dresses that were very plain for her station, they were in the same Ladybug colors that she was currently wearing. Even the small bag or jewelry she had was far less than she would have owned. Not enough for her to be trying to make a profit but exactly right for a bribe to escape. He didn’t know what someone like her could possibly be trying to escape. Her parents had died, leaving her their entire fortune and it didn’t seem like she was struggling. Definitely not like the people he saw every day. His people. He was born to be one of them but she was choosing to run to them instead of using her power to help.

He made his way over to where dinner had been prepared. He needed only to show up and someone was already bringing him some. Usually he waved them off, saying he could get his own, but today, he was too curious about how the little ladybug did with the hard work he had set until he decided what to do with her. He had nearly wanted to stay and watch as she fumbled through the tasks the others took for granted. But there were other things that he needed to do. Here, everyone did their share. Even the children. There were a few who struggled more and their tasks were lighter and set according to their ability but they all pitched in and got an equal share.

“Will your little lady be joining us?” Roy asked as he sidled up to him.

“Is she not already here?” Jason asked, looking around.

He wondered if they had already lost their prize by not locking it up. He went through his mental checklist of the women who had been with her. She was not with any of them.

“I haven’t seen her. I thought she was with you, that perhaps you had decided to lock her up with only a crust of bread.”

“Not bloody likely with everyone around here thinking she is an angel sent to defend and provide for them.”

Roy took in the look on his face and chose to remain silent but Jason narrowed his eyes at the other man’s smirk. He turned on his boot heel and went off to find out what had happened to the prisoner.

He checked the crowd as he moved through, just to be sure before he sent out the search parties and then went to check the cook tent to see if it was from there that she made her escape. He shoved the flap aside angrily as he entered and then he just stopped when he saw her, nearly finished with the dishes that would have been shared by several after they had eaten. She hadn’t run. She likely hadn’t even eaten but there she was, alone and singing, having done all the work to clean up from the shared meal.

Whether she had heard him or just seen him from the corner of her eye when she turned, it was clear that he had shocked her. She was drying her hands on her apron and had turned while untying it but then she stepped back and gripped the wash tub. She was scared of him. He paused and lifted his hands to show he wasn’t there to harm her but she had already straightened herself up to her full height before he had moved. She was not tall so it wasn’t an imposing figure but he had to be impressed with her fire. He had given no indication what was to happen to her and she still refused to cower before him.

—

She was trying to ignore the aching in her stomach. She was more used to missing meals when she got distracted and then she always had the ability to get something when she realized. Food tended to be readily available and also prepared for her when requested. Now, she hadn’t eaten since early this morning and then had been expected to prepare so much food without being offered a scrap. Technically there were scraps still available. She wasn’t sure how much of it was edible as is. They took as much as they could from the available foods. The scraps that were left were hard or bruised. The root vegetables were scrubbed rather than skinned so they got as much food as possible.

It had been easier to focus on cleaning up so she wouldn’t have to sit idly with the gnawing feeling in her gut. When she was in the trunk she was too concerned with how cramped she felt and trying to keep herself from bumping along and bruising with every shift. But now she was so tired. Her feet hurt and she could feel the soreness all over her body where she had bruised. Her hands were raw from all the food and washing. Her eyes felt heavy and dry and to top it off, she had no idea what they planned to do to her. If she could collapse into a heap and cry herself to sleep, she would. But she turned to find Jason standing behind her watching.

She suspected that he would taunt her if he caught her crying. After all, she had so much, it was what he felt she deserved. It was true, she had rarely had hard days because her needs weren’t met but she didn’t get that without a level of guilt. It was her own guilt and empathy that had led her to turning herself into Ladybug to give back what she could. It was easier than fighting Lord Gabriel every day on whether or not the people deserved more. It was her money and food so she gave it freely.

She stepped back away from him, too exhausted to face him but then she rallied herself and lifted her chin to meet his gaze. He twisted his lips as he watched her and looked around, probably for something to criticize but instead he turned and walked out. She could hear him talking to someone on the other side and then he reentered a moment later. He took her by the elbow and directed her to a stool nearby, nudging her slightly so she would be forced to sit or actively stand against him. She was too tired to fight him. She was sure this was part of what he would use to break her but she already felt broken.

She had been trying for so long to do a little bit of good and everything she had tried had failed. All those she helped believed her complicit in their problems and nearly all those on her side refused to help her when she needed it. She bit her lip when she thought about how those who had helped her get away would be treated. Certainly by now Adrien would have been compelled to tell his father what had happened. He was more than willing to help her get away, but eventually his father would find out he had been involved. She was supposed to be far away by then, seeking aid but with the carriage being stopped he would have done what he could to get help.

He looked towards the entrance where a woman entered. She paused when she saw him but he nodded for her to keep coming. She rushed over, pausing for a moment to look over at the pile of dishes Marinette had cleaned. Jason cleared his throat and she continued towards them. She smiled warmly as she handed Marinette a plate of warm food and a cup with water. Without saying anything, she turned and headed back out. He sat across from her and just waited. She matched his gaze. She didn’t know what he expected but she would not falter in front of him. If it had been anyone else, she could have perhaps relaxed but he did not like her as a child and that feeling seemed to be nearer to hate now.

“You have grown up since I last saw you.”

His tone was soft, perhaps to disarm her.

“I am unsure of what outcome you expected; I was a child when I last saw you.”

He pulled a chunk from the bread on his own plate and used it to pick up a bite of food. He shoved it in his mouth and chewed it before he responded.

“You haven’t asked what your fate is to be or how long you will be residing with us.”

“Have you come to hear me beg for my life?” She put her untouched food on the table near the stool and crossed her arms over her chest. It was a relief to put it down before her hand started shaking under the weight of it. “I do hate to disappoint you.”

"I wouldn't take your life even if the others allowed it." She tilted her head in confusion at that. She thought he was the one in charge here. "You were always very kind as a child. I didn't have time to care then, you were young and I couldn't be bothered with you. But not all the people were kind after my adoption."

"Is there a point to this?" She asked, not caring to reminisce right now.

"I've been hounded all day by people who know you. They have been pleading with me to not harm you because of all the aid you've been providing the villages nearby."

"Were I to believe that you and your people mean no harm, it still would not undo the harm that will already come to me by your intervention."

He stood and moved to the door but turned back to her, “You need to eat, Ladybug.”

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About soulmate!au with Steve and vigilante Reader!!!!!!! Pretty please 💕💕💕

ahhhhhhhhhh let me tell you first how happy i am that ya sent in that request. ive been dying to write a soulmate au for the longest time -- im so excited to continue with it.

some tings/hc's/lore:

Soulmate AU where people who have soulmates develop their soulmate’s heart rate on the inside of their wrists. It’s a light gray color that just slightly glows and when you touch it, it can fade but eventually comes back. When they meet for the first time/find each other, the heart rate burns slightly and becomes a permanent tattoo on their wrist. Doesn’t fade but turns into a faded black tattoo. 

Avengers era where its post-Accords and Civil War AU where the fight ended up with things being alright btwn the team and the world.

Steve finds comfort in mark but doesn't wanna put his soulmate in jeopardy. He, in classic Steve nature, is a martyr in that way -- not wanting to make his soulmate go through the dangers of him being Cap.

Reader never wants to meet her soulmate since she witnessed her parents go through a toxic relationship as soulmates

Both Steve and Reader will indeed NOT receive the luxury of ignoring each other/soulmates

Reader is a robinhood vigilante that despite her best efforts, will hold great admiration for Steve, as he would her.

Reader will try her best to not be drawn by Steve's presence but her resistance is futile. They were meant for each other and they have the tattoo to show for it!

~~thank you so much for sending it in. im excited! honestly, im so excited, here's a lil snippet:

The Heart and the Head (Captain America/Steve Rogers x F!Vigilante!Reader) sneakpeek 👀

Despite not seeking them out, seeing that mark was the only thing that he had to grasp onto sometimes. It felt familiar and felt like home.

One brush across his wrist was enough for him to start his day but never preoccupied his thoughts for too long lest he wanted to bring himself a shot of angst in the beginning of his day. 

But he couldn’t help the stray thoughts that would come sometimes when the day would be too idle. What did she look like? They say that your soulmate smells like the scents that attract you the most. Would she smell like fresh ambrosia? The potency of a fresh summer day? These questions stalked Steve when the days ran long and the nights became darker by each hour. Suppressing them became harder the more that he carried his mantle as Captain America. 

Witnessing his team, feeling the camaraderie, even seeing Tony and Pepper just reminded him of what he was truly living for– he wanted to serve and protect. He just never gave thought about himself, or to consider building his own life personally until after the blip. As everyone frantically looked for others and found them again, he realized the importance of being someone other than Captain America…of being important to someone. His soulmate.

But how could he place his soulmate into a position to cope with the fact that he’s not just Steve Rogers.

“Captain Rogers, an alert has just been registered within the parameters that you’ve previously requested.” The dulcet tones of FRIDAY’s Irish brogue interrupted Steve’s daydreaming.

Steve’s heart thundered in his chest in anticipation, “Thank you, FRIDAY.” More alert than ever, he pressed a few keys on his desktop to pull up a live feed of one other thing that seemed to preoccupy his mind lately. 

One thing that did come out of the Accords was that they’ve learned to finally listen. More than ever, Steve understood how important the Avengers needed to be mindful of reparations after their dangerous missions. Civil liberties should include repairing what was ruptured, and so, more efforts have gone into not only world-saving missions but also local crimes. 

There was a new vigilante on scene– every time that he’s sent an agent to apprehend said Enhanced, they seem to always slip right through their fingers. Until today.

Steve watched the masked vigilante calmly center themselves in the middle of the armed room – and with a gallant wave, the contents of the room that once sparkled expensive jewels and gems vanished leaving stark, blank empty display shelves. 

The robber’s face flashing a grainy smirk through the lens of the video, with one last wave of their hand, they disappear from view as if they were never even there. 

Watching the feed one more time, Steve couldn’t help but release his own smaller smirk at witnessing the thief in the act once more. FRIDAY promptly pulled up news headlines next to the feed to reveal in huge bold font:

“Brooklyn’s ‘Heart’ Makes Its Mark: Stolen Gems Become Jewels for the Local Community”

hoping to get this out soon!!!!!

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Trolls - Accidental Knight Goes on a World Tour (Field of Forget-me-nots Part 2)

Okay so I didn't think I was going to make a part two (or three depending on how you count the posts, as The Keith and Branch Brothers AU now happens in the same AU), but here we are.

Part one of this au, is that Branch has taken Keith in as a younger brother, and for Keith's birthday, he dresses up as a character, The Forest Guardian, from one of the trolling's story. While in costume Branch saves the village from a wolf and becomes a knight with out anyone know who he was. Then the events of the first movie.

Link to that first post if interested - https://empressgeekt.tumblr.com/post/745937705603661824/trolls-vigilante-branch-au

Now on to this part's summery.

We pick up three months after the first movie. Branch is fully healed from his wounds from the Chef, but he isn't unmarked from it. Sure, he has his colors back, but they fluctuate. And he has a scar from her knife. It runs up his leg, torso and across his face. Thankfully the blade missed his neck otherwise he'd be dead, but it's a hard thing to hide. Especially since he's been blinded in one eye, because of it. Keith thinks it looks cool though, and writes the events of his scaring into his Guardian book.

The defense force that Poppy and Peppy had placed him in charge of is developing well enough. Branch has put together a training course for new recruits and per his recommendation a main station, outer-security wall with lookouts, and outposts further from the village were built. Once that was complete volunteers were being taken. Smidge volunteered for it right away, and excelled during her training. Branch makes her his second in command.

Over all Life hasn't changed that much ins Pop Village, the only differences being that they were at peace with the bergens and some trolls have new jobs. When Branch and Smidge aren't working, they're hanging out with the SnackPack (or taking care of Keith in Branch's case). Even before Poppy was crowned queen, she and Branch work more closely, Branch is in charge of village safety and many of his decisions need to have approval of royalty. Poppy also asks Branch to train her, during which Branch's crush develops beyond a fancy as watching Poppy shoot a bow and arrow like robinhood is very hot to him. Keith teases him everytime he blushes around the Queen.

Life continues on. Guy Diamond has Tiny, which I'm not sure if I should make Branch the midwife for or not (because Branch is trained in this canonically if this deleted clip is anything to go by Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ioxfzsKv4&list=LL&index=2). Then Debbie shows up. Branch is kind of upset that Peppy never told Poppy, and by extension him, about the other tribes. If they were a threat they were something he needed to know about. Poppy still believes that Barb wants to reunite the trolls and Branch still chooses to go with her to keep her safe. Once more clad in his Forest Guardian attire. He leaves Smidge in charge of the guard and Peppy in charge of Keith.

Poppy doesn't kick all the weapons off the Balloon this time, because Branch packed her bow with the other spears and getting rid of it would be mean throwing away her newly prized weapon. Half way through their flight to symphonyville (I can not spell), they hear a very small sneeze. Keith has snuck aboard, not biggie. Branch is very frustrated with this, after all his kid is currently on a mission that he feels could be extremely dangerous.

Keith's reasons for sneaking aboard, he wants to start his guard training early and that Branch needs a wingman, because watching him crush over the queen is starting to get embarrassing. Branch can feel his hair turning white through out this interaction.

At symphonyville, Keith is clinging to Branch's leg the whole time. The destuction is like that of Pop village after Chef attacked. They get the whole story from Pennywhisle, and need to decide what to do next. Branch immediately wants to go home and fortify defenses. Poppy agrees, but wants to reach out to the other tribes to warn them at the very least and maybe form alliances in case of attack. Branch think that their military is till too fresh for that, and way to small. Poppy continues to argue her side and eventually Branch is forced to agree.

Country territory is closest, so they head there. Branch talks Poppy out of doing the pop medley because it would probably offend the country trolls. Keith's on his side too, as they both know what it's like to have things they don't like shoved in their face. This is how the country trolls are and they like it. Poppy reluctantly agrees but she still thinks that the country trolls need cheering up. They meet with Delta Dawn and begin to share information they have regarding Barb. Keith's role in this is to distract Clampers. The Children get along like water and rain (honestly these two would be great friends they could totally bond over biting people). Delta mis-takes Keith for Poppy and Branch's son, which they quickly correct with an awkward laugh. Delta still doesn't want to involved, so Branch and Poppy leave. but not before meeting up with a "Country" trolls named Hickory, who offeres to boat them to Funk territory.

This tips off Branch and Keith as suspicious, after all since when did Hickory know about where they were going and what they were doing, but Poppy doesn't notice and quickly agrees. Keith still enjoys the boat ride, so Branch is watching the trolling with one eye, and Hickory with the other. When Chaz shows up, Branch manages to pull out his bow and shoot the bounty hunter's instrument away, due to his suit covering his ears. After checking Keith over, he hears Hickory mention bounty hunters and pulls Poppy aside. they Have an argument with Branch pointing out everything he's be noticing and how Poppy can't just keep dismissing him. It's his job to keep her safe and the rest of the Pop trolls they need to work together. Then he asks if something else it going on, because once she knew he wasn't just spouting paranoid rants, she didn't have a problem listening to his suggestions. Poppy cracks and breaks that she's worried about being a good leader after all the good her father did, how could she ever measure up to that. Branch says that he's not sure what will make her great, but that a good leader should listen, and that maybe she's putting her father on a pedestal, he isn't the perfect king she thinks he is. Poppy starts seriously crushing on Branch after that.

The ride continues. Hickory and Branch talk about the knight's feelings for Poppy, and Branch just says it isn't the right time she's dealing with too much right now. On the flip side, Keith talks to Poppy about her new found crush on Branch. The future couple might be blind but Keith sure ain't and he's willing to do anything to make his brother happy.

They get sucked up into vibe city, with Branch nearly shooting Hickory with an arrow after he got in his the face with a guitar. Poppy and Keith end up sharing a bubble, as they were taken up to the city. Keith quickly charms Essence and Q, and they complement, Branch on his child rearing. Keith Also crawls into Branch's hair after hearing Cooper's story with his twin, knowing that it could hurt the knight on an emotional level.

One history lesson later...

"Wait if we split everyone apart, are we bad guys?" Keith said.

"Not us, bud, but some people who were like us did. We need to do better then them okay?" Branch would say.

Poppy Branch and Keith get caught in the same bubble during the escape, with Hickory separated form them. Poppy says she doesn't know what to do. Branch tells her they need to go home to protect every one. They need to be there for the last stand against Barb. Poppy finally listening, agrees only for them to be attacked by the Reggaetón trolls and K-pop gang before they can leave. Branch tells Poppy to take Keith and run. Branch pulls out his spear ready to fight when K-pop grabs him, que dance battle...

Poppy runs with Keith, the trolling upset in her arms. They run into Hickory, where Poppy rants about everything and losing Branch pulling the pop string form her hair, que hickory and dickory reveal. Keith says he called it.

Barb comes in and takes Poppy. She tries to mockingly dote on Keith only for him to bite her. She's impressed, and says she didn't think a popsqueak like Poppy could have such vicious offspring, and that the kid must take after his dad. Poppy's too mad to correct Barb, just fighting against the guards to get Keith back. Branch told her to protect the trolling, and she will do so. She never lets go of Keith when their in the cell.

Both Poppy and Keith are horrified when Branch Jumps in front of them. Keith even starts crying, thinking he'd lost his brother for good. The sound of Keith's wails make Branch hesitate and starts to fight back against the power-cord's power. He'd too busy to fighting himself to obey Barb's orders. Still Poppy stuffs gumdrops into her and Keith's ears, and then runs escapes from the cell listening to Keith's insturctions to pick the lock. Poppy Jumps down, and charges at Barb stealing the guitar. Keith Bites the rock queen again. The guitar is destoryed and branch is freed from the mind control. To Branch's horror he wakes to his little brother and the woman his loves already fully grey.

Just sing happens and poppy, gives Branch a kiss on the cheek, finally confessing. All the leaders get together, to plan for repairs of their homes, and how prevent this situation from happening again. Trollstopia is born, and suddenly Branch needs to figure out how to train other types of trolls for the guard.

[clingyduoapologist]

CLINGYDUOAPOLOGIST'S TOP 5 FAVORITE DSMP FAN-COMICS OF ALL TIME

OK NOW this is just a list of some of my personal faves, ones that make me literally feral so

Cheating a bit here but first off honorable mention to Boneless (?) by @thelostmoongazer

Idrk why i remember this one so fondly but it's really cute and always gets a chuckle out of me when I remember it, certified banger 👏

ALRIGHT ON WITH THE OFFICIAL LIST

5: A TIE BECAUSE I GENUINELY CAN'T TELL WHICH I PREFER BETWEEN Au in which Wilbur and Ghostbur merged when Wilbur was revived. AND Dreams I can’t remember both by @moldyhay

ugjughugh honestly i consider the ghostbur merging au more canon than the "limbo forever" stuff just because it makes so much sense to me and y'know what it's 2023 wilbur soot can't say shit to me @sootings fuck you

As for Dreams I can't remember like what else is there to say besides get me that fucking ccrime vaccine stat i don't have much time left

4: The Fox and the Grapes by @space-robinhood

Okay I am not the biggest c!fundy girlie but like COME ON, the way the fable just fits so perfectly, the art, the emotion in every facial expression, the fucking photo of fundy as a baby like I lose my fucking mind every single time I read this comic.

3: mentorly advice by @minecraftsz

Legitimately this was probably my fave dsmp comic for a while. "Shitpost that makes you cry if you think about it too hard about it" is a very specific and difficult-to-master niche of art and minecraftsz has written a dissertation on it in the form of this short comic.

2: friend sweater :) by @kettitrium

I go feral every time this comic comes on my dash like, the way it showcases c!tommy's personality so well, being resourceful, a bitch, and so painfully sentimental, it's brilliant. And the art itself is also gorgeous. Of all these comics, this one probably has my favorite art style.

1: Tommy by @space-robinhood

Like, what can I even say about this one? I literally almost tore my hair out just reading it while trying to copy the link to paste it here. Such a simple, small conversation, but one that manages to carry such a haunting theme of the loss of innocence. The final shot of Tommy standing with his back to the readers, his general's coat slightly tattered, a bow in his hands, it's such a poignant summary of his character, one that I will literally never be able to get over, probably ever. Go read it, then reblog it so I can read it again.

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AND THERE IT IS my extremely based and awesome picks for some incredible fanworks. I see so many people regretting their time in the fandom recently, and I just wanted to share some of the awesome stuff we were able to do also i may have just wanted to compile all of these is one place so i don't have to do detective work to find them but shhh SO go forth and read and like and REBLOG and enjoy :D

[thirdtidemouse]

pretend i havent been inactive for 100 years. i've been watching renegade nell and its giving me a new sketchbook au idea/accompanying doodles. essentially: fae highwaywoman johanna is on the run, kaisa is Out To Get Her with dark magic

you have to cut me some slack with how silly i sound. its the hyperfixation. im ill

i'm casting these freaks like actors. Johanna is Nell:

it is 1705, and barkeep Johanna has found herself a highwaywoman on the run for a murder she didn't do, accompanied by her daughters and aided by a little spirit named Alfur. she has found fae-like abilities, and despite her good intentions, she is now feared across half the country as an invincible murderess.

Kaisa is Sofia:

hunting her down is Kaisa, a lady whose family owns Johanna's pub, whose father Johanna is falsely accused of killing, and who is obsessed with catching her. she uses dark magic to fuck with Johanna's life remotely, summoning things to attack her etc - she may be untouchable when it comes to human enemies, but not magic. Kaisa herself is lonely, surprisingly empathetic, and is desperate to prove her worth and have control over her life.

other character notes:

give Johanna a gun

she is a painter and illustrator still. she is struggling to find time for her hobbies

she would rather not be robbing people but has no problem if she needs to. the rich ones have more money than they know what to do with anyway, and if she has to take a horse from some poor guy, she leaves him with stolen valuables in exchange. she's a little robinhood about it.

i think it would be so fun to keep the mythical creatures around. watch out for Devilwoman Johanna who is strong enough to kill a troll!! (she would never)

yes Lauren (belonging to @blaithnne) is included. Nell is accompanied by her two little sisters, brave & helpful older sister Roxy, and funny & inquisitive little sister George. Lauren & Hilda take their place, and maybe Frida and David tag along hehe.

Lauren & Hilda keep getting taken hostage in attempts to get Jo to turn herself in, but they always get out of it. until they do, Hilda probably talks their ears off about dragons and Lauren makes terrifying threats.

no one else REALLY specifically fits character slots like Amadin, Thomas, and Charles (there aren't a lot of men in hilda lol) so i'm going to wing it and the other characters can fill their roles when needed maybe

Thomas is Sofia's brother who killed both their father and Nell's father, and is generally reckless, careless, and easily badly influenced. i'm actually thinking of putting 18yo Dylan (oc of mine who is Kaisa's younger sister) in his place. she is a lot sweeter in regular hilda universe but i think the plot & i could fuck with her character enough that she gains these insecure, irresponsibly cruel tendencies. sorry Dylan

both Johanna and Kaisa were witnesses when her father died. Kaisa knows she's innocent, but goes along with the accusation to save Dylan from being arrested and keep the family (and their place in society) from falling apart. I'm thinking of making Dylan a boy in this, to keep the dynamic of the land going to him when papa dies > he would be a terrible landlord > Kaisa gets to take the reigns and keep everything in working order because she actually cares and enjoys having things to watch over and work on

in general Kaisa is very lonely, has to work twice as hard for the power and respect men are given automatically, and yearns for the kind of freedom and support that Johanna has despite being an outlaw from a poor family.

i think David and Frida could fill Amadin's role as friends they pick up along the way. David's loyalty and voice of reason, and Frida's fierce protectiveness and determination to prove herself both remind me of his character.

i'm inclined to draw a blank for Poynton, the main villain, a Jacobite amongst the royal guard, the siblings' traitorous mentor in black magic, and the indirect reason their dad died in the first place. Tildy is Kaisa's mentor, but not an evil one. the closest Hilda has to real villains is Erik, and the head witches maybe, but none of them really hit the nail on the head for this guy. an au oc may be in order!!!

the Bellkeeper can be Charles maybe lol. he is an established highwayman leading a double life as both a wanted criminal and a aristocrat. he is suave, a little campy, and a firm believer that with confidence, you can sweet-talk anyone into believing you are anyone. he annoys Johanna into letting him tag along and help with disguises and plans just because he finds it fun.

Lady Eularia Moggerhanger runs the newspapers, and i'm splitting that between two characters for a couple reasons. Erik is the owner of the presses (not putting him in the royal guard because it wouldn't make sense for him to be a Jacobite rebel) who generally enjoys fearmongering and controlling the public.

Victoria is the head editor with a taste for dramatics but seeks the truth above all else, and happens to be the Bellkeeper's 'friend in high places' who begrudgingly bails him out of trouble.

Gerda replaces Polly, a good-hearted writer and believer of justice who falls head over heels for Jo when she gets highway-robbed by her and mistakes her for a man. is later appointed assistant editor of the newspaper.

this happens i guess

this isn't meant to stick to the plot of renegade nell, there's a lot going on and it would be easier (and more interesting) to figure out an original plot with this different cast of characters. i just thought it would be fun to put sketchbook into an 18th century highwayman period fantasy drama with dark magic and pixies. and enemies to lovers. okay thanks

i might add onto this at some point if anyone has any questions or additions LET ME KNOW!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU