#SO WE HAVE A GOOD NAME FOR CANON PEACEMAKER 2 NOW

[robocops-a-christ-allegory]

I just found out three years ago Paul Kupperberg posted a entire rejected pitch for a peacemaker solo to his site like it wouldnt drive me completely fucking insane to discover. like Id just be fine.

[peach-thekid]

[fandom literate rp ad] i'm back in my hunger games phase, don't @ me

just when i thought it couldn't get any worse from rewatching the trilogy, i have now fallen back into the pits of panem after watching songbirds and snakes tonight… sorry in advance friends 🤡

heyo! my name is talia! i'm a 24yo female in EST timezone! former theatre kid, wannabe author, just a silly lil guy tbh. i'm looking for, you guessed it, hunger games fandom rp! this is a specific craving and i'll admit fandom rp is not my forte so i may not follow the "norm" oops. i just want to find a collaborative partner who really vibes and can be a friend to build an amazing story with in this universe! 🧡

does that sound like you so far? cool, cool, lets proceed

🏹 rp style and looking for: 🏹

daily/weekly replies, i have a lot of availability as of right now

18+ writers, character ages will have to be discussed due to the fandom canon, but just dont be creepy gdi

third person, past tense

literate to novella replies. i can go anywhere from 2 paragraphs to exceeding nitro count, depending on scene needs and inspo. quality > quantity tho!

romance is a must. m/m and m/f couples are my preference!

OCs only! canon charas can be discussed but not as mains. i also don't double and i don't do canon/oc couples, i'm sorry ya'll i know this is a deal breaker for some

obsessed with faceclaims, pinterest boards, spotify playlists, an organized and fun server, literally give me all the aesthetics and let me fangirl i am in desparate need

no SFW limits, i'm an open book and probably too desensitized

NSFW-wise, i am like 20/80 in terms of smut/plot. i am totally fine fading to black, i am fine to write it as long as it fits and serves a purpose, but i dont do erp and i don't focus on it as a necessity to a story

ghost friendly, if it isnt a vibe it isnt a vibe. if we are an amazing fit then you will be stuck with me forever but i'm just a stranger on the internet as of right now so no hard feelings

not a canon nut, so open to changing or expanding as we want. someone open to not be a stickler for every canon detail would be cool, obvi we will follow it but i'm ok to add or adjust as we decide!

OOC chatter is a requirement, i am someone who wants to be your friend. idk how some of ya'll just be writing and not being annoying OOC i cannot do it

due to preference and previous experience, i am currently only looking for femme/afab writers, i hope you understand :)

🏹 HEAR ME OUT HEAR ME OUT: 🏹

OCs before katniss era, childhood friends then one moves districts and they get reaped and reconnect

mentor/OC relationship (a younger mentor who won when they were far too young and are now mentoring their best friend from childhood after abandoning them?)

our own spin on canon with OCs implanted into the original trilogy story, like a spinoff of sorts?

capitol x district or peacemaker x district

ensemble casts are ok too im vv open!

tbh i would love to write our own hunger games and include some canon cameos and make our own arena and have a beautifully tragic story and cast, gimme all the darkness and angst and violence and tragedy and moral dilemmas and deep character bonds and impossible happy endings and fights and spectacle just - we can do it, that's all i'm sayin' 👀

i've attached my writing sample below! despite the casual OOC, i promise that if we're a good fit, our stories will be full of nothing but effort and a mild obsession/hyperfixation ✨

contact stuff 📱

if you are srs please reach out over discord. i do not check tumblr enough i'm the worst so i would love to get notifs bahaha my username is: muppetmania

i'm a lil picky (and full of anxiety) so please tell me youre from tumblr, a bit about yourself, your rp style, what interests you about this, and a writing sample ofc, that would be so gucci of you i will give you a big hug 🥰

may the odds be ever in your favor or whateva whistling sounds

[assarivanguard]

as a person of the saltine persuasion who is into military history and historical wargames, I feel you. being perceived as a woman brings me hostility from Those Dudes instead of them trying to drive me to their little fucked up corner, and honestly that I can handle? Anyway. WILD WEST AU? 👀👀👀

congrats on being the first ask to this blog! here's your reward (fucking nothing)

I KNOW RIGHT, as a kid i was told not to persue history by some teachers because it's a Man's Subject and i was just a little girl meanwhile my chad of a dad took me to museums all the time and we gushed about history

WILD WEST AU OKAY YOU GOT ME GOING YOU CANT CLOSE THIS CAN OF WORMS NOW ITS OPEN

okay so, if y'all don't know by now, historically wild west was 1) not as white as one thinks 2) not as straight as one thinks which slides in perfect with the gaggle of lesbians i've got

it wouldn't be 100% historically accurate because i've yet to decide whether to humanise all the characters (bar rivan, who is already human) and go wild on their potential designs, or stick to their canonical races and hybridise faerûn and our world. and it's whether i'd want to stick to the historically accurate sexism and racism and genocide or just take the aesthetics and struggles of the time period and just transplant it

but the concept of - runaway soldier turned outlaw-for-good karlach with a sawed-off shotgun. the art of a runaway rail worker has struck me something fierce but i'm not sure if the op would allow me to write for that so i adjusted - bounty hunter from the New World (central america) rivan tavares who only carries throwing axes as weapons, but prefers to use her fists - her partner (working and social, not romantic), wyll ravenguard, ex-noble and bounty hunter. swords and revolvers for this absolute legend - shadowheart "doc" hallowleaf, the only competent doctor within miles. has a shady fucking background. Will Not talk about her past. Will tend any animals for free. anyone trying to pinch her medical supplies will get shot by her lever-action rifle - and finally, the town priest who is Decidedly Not Christian and therefore can open a can of whoopass upon thee: kohara. she has a pair of peacemakers inlaid with silver to represent Her Lady of Silver

ofc i'd fanagle in other characters like minthara and lae'zel and the moon lesbians, on top of naming horses for everyone, but this is what i have insofar

the question is now how to trim, how to make this all a coherent plot, what needs adding and taking away, etc etc. it's a bit of a mess but the character designs and setpieces are building up

[obsidiancreates]

Battle for New York Part 1 Liveblog

They're combined as one episode on this site so- wait forget it Mikey is messing with Donnie's lab stuff oh god and Ice Cream Kitty is part of it this will either be an incredible solution or make a big problem.

SLEEPY DONNIE- oh Angry Donnie

MIKEY WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T MESS WITH DONNIE'S SHIT oh my god Donnie's voice went SO HIGH

Ice Cream kitty was loving the chaos- OH DONNIE IS GONNA KILL HIM

Nevermind Splinter broke their nerve endings before he could. He's trapped Donnie in Permanent Blep Mode

Oh it's sparkly now! OH FUCK IT IMPROVED IT MIKEY YES HELL YEAH BABY BOY

Oh Donnie is losing his mind. He's- he's about to become unhinged. Donnie calm down, ADHD produces incredible yet hard to replicate results, give Mikey a good stim toy and have him try again later

Oh April is suddenly in an Angsty Corner Curl- oh she sees millions of mutated humans in Dimension X in her dreams. Well. Wish we could've seen those dreams at some point, writers.

Oh oh unhinged smile from Donnie, unhinged smile and closeup. Rise Donnie would be proud, I'm scared.

WATER TOWER!!!!!!!!!!! ROB PAULSEN HAS YET ANOTHER IMPORTANT WATER TOWER!!!!!!!!!!!! DONNIE'S GOT THE FUCKING WARNERS TRAPPED UP THERE

YES YES SHADOWS WITH WHITE EYES WHOO BADASS BEANS

Oh sheesh, I wanna know that couple's survival story- NOOOOOOO OH GOOD THEY SAVED THEM really with the fart sounds OH SHIT oh no okay Leo saved them WHY WOULD YOU RUN SCREAMING HE JSUT SAVED YOU

Sassy Leo has entered the building

YESSS DONNIE BADASS MOMENTS

We're 6 minutes in btw

BADASS MIKEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Coward Raph though

Bread attack? PIGEON PETE- LEATHERHEADDDDDDDDDDDD YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS oh fuck it's that ape agai- MIND CONTROL??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? LAST TIME HE WAS JUST AN EMPATH

SLASHHHHHHHHHHHHH he still says Raph's name weird

LEATHERHEAD HUGS OH I WANT A HUG FROM HIM MIKEY IS SO HAPPY AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

I hate Rockwell now.

Useless? He just saved your ass, Raph.

LEO SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT SLASH HE JSUT SAVED YOU AND YOU USE PEOPLE AS BAIT ALL THE TIME god that coma and Seth Green casting turned Leo into an asshole, I think this must be why so many people hate him, he was not this unbearable in Seasons 1 and 2

YEAH HE HELPED YOU GET OUT OF SLASH'S FACE IF YOU CAN TRUST KARAI YOU CAN TRUST SLASH

Who's the benefactor who's the benefactor I'm scared I'm nervous- LEO SHUT THE FUCK UP

OH SHIT IT'S THE REPORTER GUY HE FUCKING LIVED THIS MAN IS UNKILLABLE WHY IS HE THE MOST POWERFUL PERSON IN THE ENTIRE SHOW= LEO STOP DIGGING AT SLASH

This man is. God. Like, he's like The Plumber from Ratchet & Clank. Knows All, Helps Heroes, Gives Sage Advice.

Oh damn Kurtzman is a Scaley.

Rockwell don't cut my boy off- I'll kill you Rockwell- DONNIE DID YOU JUST TELL HIM TO GO BACK TO HIS CAGE?!?!?!?!? NO HONEY THAT WAS OUT OF LINE

Leatherhead and Mikey being the peacemakers, my boyyyyyyyyyssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE LEATHERHEAD SO MUCH Fuck Rockwell though he's insulting Donnie and I won't stand for it also WHY IS THIS BITCH SO OP WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE

Aw Leo protected Pete, okay you get a point back for that Leo but I'm still mad at you.

Pffffft Darn Dirty Ape

NOT THE FUCKING BUTT CANONS- a-a hot one in the chamber? Raph... why...

KURTZMAN GOT FUCKING SHOT WHAT THE- IS HE DEAD?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK

OH THEY DIDN'T LEAVE HIM THERE DID THEY?!?!?!?!?! THEY BETTER NOT HAVE

OH oh good, they didn't, he's recovering on the couch. Hey but he got shot in the back. Maybe don't lay him on his back.

"Fine" may be a stretch, Splinter. YES CASEY GO GET THAT MED SUPPLIES BABY I LOVE YOU

I SWEAR TO GOD I'm going to grab Rockwell's stupid eyes and RIP THEM OUT OF HIS SKULL but I still will scold Donnie for the cage comment. We just murder here sweetheart, we don't make nasty comments about people's traumas.

Hey guys. Fun fact. Two teams... means two things can be done. See, Raph knows what I mean- oh Slash you bitch-

Ohhhh Mikey is sad about Leatherhead

DONNIE WHEN DID YOU BUILD A FUCKING WAR BLIMP

God, so many butt canons, hate it- why is Iago Kraang still wearing the Irma suit.

That blimp is. The opposite of Stealthy. It sucks.

YEAH BITCHES TWO TEAMS THIS IS HOW WARS WORK

Hehehe the missile looks like a penis

Donnie is MVP, I'm sorry, he just is.

SLASHHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOO okay he's fine

I HATE ROCKWELL WHY IS PIGEON PETE THE ONE THEY REPLACE AND NOT ROCKWELL

WAIT FUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK THEY'RE STILL ON THE ROCKET AND DONNIE IS INSIDE OF IT

WHERE'S THE RETROMUTAGEN FROM THE START OF THE EPISODE IT WOULD BE VERY USEFUL HERE

FUCKKKKKKKKK RAPHHHHHHHHHH OKAY HE'S OKAY BUT DONNIE GOT FUCKED UP

YEAH STOP PRESSURING DONNIE HE'S DOING HIS BE- sorry THE HEART OF THE FUCKING SUN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

JUMPING WAS A BAD- THEY ARE ON FIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

THE TURTLE GLIDERS WOULD RIP THE FUCK UP

Awwww I like that Donnie asked what Mikey saw. Brotherness!

Shut up Rockwell

MIKEY AND LEATHERHEAD BROSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

Rockwell, Donnie was being nice and you decided "I will be specicesist to this teen who jsut almost died saving the world." I hate your guts.

YAY LEO SAID A NICE TO SLASH okay that's the Leo I know

[kuriipi]

I agree so much about your post about JGY being an older child. As a matter of fact, I think every single one of the older siblings get a very, very, VERY raw deal. Being an older sibling myself, I notice and it's upsetting but I'm not surprised at the fandom's overall willingness to ignore that or poor jgy's injustice for that matter.

Oh yes oldest siblings in mxtx's work do NOT have a fun time. Judging by sv and mdzs since I haven't read tgcf yet (although I do know if at least 2 eldest siblings in it, that definitely do get the "fun" treatment)

Even her own eldest child , namely scum villain, seems to suffer. We have been getting merch lately but till last year it was a "if we wanna eat we have to feed ourselves situation". (In loving memory of the sv manhua that got cancelled 😔)

From JYL who grew up playing peacemaker between her family and died when her child was barely a few months old even after losing her husband. To NMJ who was destined to die young and painfully, and he was very much aware of it (who probably was so harsh on nhs bcs he wanted him to be strong enough to survive longer...). LXC who at the end was forced to stab the person closest to him (even excluding shipping, JGY is canonically the person LXC trusted the most and spent the most time with.), who had to run without knowing if any of his family would live.

Really you'll get a happy ending with mxtx as long as you only care about the main couple

The thing with jgy is that he isn't even confirmed as an eldest child. (Mxtx decided that a height chart was more important than an age chart, and tbh no shade, I'm grateful for the height differences, lol) Honestly if I start talking about the shit jgy goes through...maybe I'll do another post...but to sum it up this poor little bastard's life really is:

Everytime things start to look good just imagine him getting slam dunked by John Cena (or something).

A big part of fandom tends to explain things in black and white and by implementing modern time morals to a historical setting. Which honestly I find a rather bland way of seeing things. "Cool motive, still murder." Can't apply when the majority of the cultivation world are war criminals. (To each their own I guess, it's just my opinion on the matter)

The end of mdzs is the status quo "getting back in line". JGY was the outlier who dared ask for his paternal birthright when it would've been so much more "convenient" for everyone if he'd just stayed on his mother's class. Finally now the gentry can live happily ever after and stop caring about the common ppl once again. (It is implied that the watchtowers will be discontinued after all). Cheers to that I guess!

(I'm sorry anon, idk if this is what you expected but you may have tripped on a salt mine😅)

[spectraldragon2024]

Upcoming Projects in 2021

Hello everyone! Hope 2021 has treated you well so far and that the year continues to be good.

As some of you may know, Finding Peace was concluded on December 31st, 2020. With the conclusion of this story, I mark the conclusion of my first Wings of Fire fic as well as the first long term fanfiction project I have done in five years. However, as some of you may have noticed: Finding Peace has been renamed “The Darkest Eclipse Trilogy: Finding Peace.” With the posting of the one shot Chasing the Light, and the posting of The Darkest Eclipse Prophecy in Finding Peace: I can confirm the story is that the stories in this AU is not over, and is just the beginning.

In this post: I want to explain what I hope to be working on in 2021. 

First, I’ll explain a little bit about what The Darkest Eclipse Prophecy AU will entail:

In April, I plan to start posting updates for two spin off stories set in the AU. These stories are Into the Darkness and Our Sanctuary. 

With Finding Peace, my goal was originally to tell the story of Peacemaker learning about his past life as Darkstalker, and how this would impact his life. As I wrote the story, I introduced a lot of stuff. But because the overall focus was on Peacemaker, I didn’t have the chance to delve into the history of the AU (including where the AU’s history diverts from the canon Wings of Fire stories) or the mysteries of the Dream World and Somnus magic. 

In these two stories, I hope to further explore these topics. Roughly, both of these stories will be fifteen chapters. My plan is to start writing these chapters in March, and then start posting a steady flow of chapters in April.

Now, onto the spin offs:

Into the Darkness will take place during the events of Finding Peace and will have Turtle and Kinkajou as the POV characters. Overall, this story will have a more psychological horror vibe compared to Finding Peace. My goal with this story is to further explore the mysteries of the Dream World from the eyes of dragons who know nothing about it. Events of this story takes place during the middle of Finding Peace.

Our Sanctuary is a story that will span a period of six years before Finding Peace, and has Winter as the POV character. While Into the Darkness is more horror themed, Our Sanctuary is about friendship and family. It’s in this story I plan to show Winter’s development from the end of Darkness of Dragons, to who he becomes in Finding Peace. The story will also show the evolution of his and Lynx’s relationship, as well as Winter learning to love himself and accept that he is not a bad dragon, flawed, yes, but not bad.

Then, after these stories are finished: I plan to continue the story of Finding Peace in Part 2 of The Darkest Eclipse Trilogy: Braving the Tempest. As the name suggests, this story’s POV character will be Tempest, the SeaWing of the Quartz Winglet and the character who helped guide Peacemaker and Cliff into the Dream World in order to help Peacemaker discover his forgotten memories. In this story, I will explore more of Tempest’s history, family and her future. Peacemaker’s growth and development after he learns the truth will also come into play as he finds his place in a world that believes Darkstalker is dead.

In the future, I look forward to writing more about The Darkest Eclipse Prophecy. I want to thank all of my readers and friends, you are all amazing. 

Until we meet again: May you all fly through clear skies. 

[languidbones]

Scorose Shipping Challenge

Just a bit of random fun. Stole this from @samesanegirl​ - apparently it’s really old but I thought, well why the hell not. If you’re into Scorose, feel free to answer these too – would love to read your response :D

1. When did you start shipping Scorose?

Early 2015, which is late af! But I was very on-and-off with the pairing (was into other fandoms at the time). I believe Cursed Child was released a year after I started to ship Scorose.

2. Favorite ship name: Scorose or Rosius?

Scorose. Nothing against Rosius – though it does sound like it could be the name of another Slytherin boy, doesn’t it?

3. Would you like J.K. Rowling to write a book about the next generation?

No. I did like Cursed Child for what it was, but based on what’s happening with Fantastic Beasts, I do think she should leave the magnificent HP universe alone now.

4. What is your favorite Scorose fan fiction, and what is it about?

I actually stopped reading Scorose fanfiction the moment I started writing them, because I have the tendency of not writing at all once I go on a reading binge. I just regret not bookmarking the ones I really loved, because I read too many to count! The one that still stands out in my mind in the sea of fic I did read is The Hospital Bed Monologue by Graeliars. It’s absolutely wonderful.

5. Which Houses do you believe that Scorpius and Rose would be sorted into? The same or different ones?

Slytherin Scorpius and Gryffindor Rose is a classic combination. But it’s interesting to imagine them in different houses for the fun of it, just to see what unexpected stories can come from those.

6. How do you think their relationship would evolve? Would they start off as friends, or start off as enemies?

I apologise for being a borefest, but I actually quite like the traditional friends-to-lovers trope, though this pairing is definitely capable of a compelling love/hate dynamic. In my mind, however, it’s not the starting point that matters; the story is always found in their differences. I’ve always loved the thought of them being completely indifferent to each other at the start, before friendship somehow happens... and then the attraction just hits them over the head like a Bludger! On the other hand, I’m also partial to the simple idea of Scorpius obsessing over Rose for a long time ala Cursed Child, before finding some (either hilarious or romantic) way of letting her know properly.

7. Say one of your personal headcanons.

Delinquent Scorpius has a crush on bookworm Rose, and she’s literally the only reason he goes to the library. It’s completely unoriginal and a total cliche... I hope to write it eventually rofl.

For some reason, I have the impression that Rose is an uncommonly sincere person, and that Scorpius – no matter what his behaviour – was raised to have beautiful manners.

8. Do you have a favorite Scorose video?

Ah, no. I much prefer the fan art.

9. Name a few songs that remind you of Scorose.

Old Fashioned by Bruno Major perfectly conveys the type of romance I see Scorose evolving into. Four Walls by Broods was also one of the first songs I associated with the pairing :)

10. Name some of your pet peeves in Scorose fan fictions.

- Pointless miscommunication. Or a character being obtuse even if something is blatantly obvious. If a matter can be easily solved with a conversation, solve it with a conversation and move on!

- Lack of female friendships for Rose, and showcasing other girls as unreasonably jealous, mean or bitchy.

- Sex without intimacy. Though this can definitely be hot if written well.

- One-dimensional Albus :(  And in the same vein, unreasonable!Ron or cheerful!Draco.

- I hate the idea of Scorpius dating anyone else in the Potter-Weasley clan in a Scorose fic, ie. Lily or Dominique or whoever else.

- Constant focus on “Who are you dating??” in a fic gets old really quick, for me at least. I like it when we learn about Rose and Scorpius’ lives beyond their love lives.

- Rose being described as ‘one of the boys’ or ‘not like other girls’ – this saddens me the most, probably. She comes from a family full of strong, brilliant women. Of course she respects her own gender, and absolutely proud to be ‘one of the girls’.

11. Who do you think they were friends with?

Rose is definitely best friends with Albus and close to Lily. She and Hugo are cutely protective of each other. She’s really social, and is happy to have a large circle of friends beyond family.

An Albus/Scorpius friendship is practically a requisite. I do also like the idea of loner!Scorpius, or generally him just being choosey af about who he associates with. #standards

12. What personality do you reckon Rose would have?

Rose is wildly intelligent, but she isn’t book-smart the way Hermione is – rather, it’s her imagination and curiosity that defines her. She might fail a subject she has zero interest in, yet be the go-to expert on some hilariously obscure topic. Ron definitely treats her like the centre of his world, and Hermione will teach her well – as a result, Rose is affectionate, warm-hearted and well aware of her own worth. Her parents’ constant verbal sparring may also see Rose playing peacemaker from childhood, which makes her a bit of a supporting character in her own household... a role I see her accepting with grace and good humour. 

13. What personality do you reckon Scorpius would have?

Scorpius’ childhood is fraught with opposing socio-political views from his parents and grandparents, and therefore he learns early on that he has to be vocal in order to defend what he believes in. Has the temper of a mad man, and the most tender of hearts. Thanks to Astoria, he has lovely manners; thanks to Draco, he does have a taste for the finer things in life. He’s deeply intriguing to others, but is reserved and hard to know – possibly his way of avoiding misunderstandings, as others aren’t likely to give Malfoys the benefit of the doubt. But once you win his friendship or love, he is loyal to a fault... and would move entire worlds to protect you. Also, as random as this is – I just see Scorpius as the sort who has a thing for expensive cars, and has zero qualms walking into a Ferrari showroom to buy something he doesn’t yet know how to drive.

14. Is Scorose a ship you’d typically ship (do you have ships that are similar to Scorose?) or are they unique to you?

This is so embarrassing but I literally die for the Bad Boy and Good Girl trope, which sometimes seeps into the way I write Scorose... I also ship Rey/Kylo Ren (Star Wars), for example. I used to adore Lily/James, but that was before we got to know James better in canon (and I’m not such a huge fan of that portrayal). I did also like Harry/Ginny a lot when I was younger. Maybe because I relate to her type of anxieties around a long-time crush.

15. Recommend a good Scorose blog (if you know one).

@scorpiusrose for sure. She’s like an encyclopaedia of Scorose fic, and half the reason I always give up on making reccs... just visit her lol.

[naruto-oc-critiques]

Haruno Kozue

Hello! I’m Mod ATB, and I’ll be reviewing your OC this time around! So, let’s get started!

Pretense: Diverges from canon somewhere after Shippuden Name: Miyara Kozue Clan: Haruno Gender: Male Age: 10-19 Time set in: Begins 2 years before Boruto Birthplace: Narakami (IDK if there’s a canon name for the capital of Hi no Kuni) Lives in: Haruno residence

(ATB: All of this looks fine, but I would add in the meaning of Kozue’s name. And his birthday as well. Adding in astrological signs or blood type is up to you but would add more to his character, too.)

Appearance As a child, Kozue was small for his age. He had brown eyes and pale pink hair, the mark of a Haruno clan member. He has a fair amount of scars on his body, gained from his time as a shinōbi, but the 3½ inch scar on his stomach came from his time before the Academy. As a teen, Kozue is still rather short (standing at 5'3). He wears his hair short, either slicked back or held back with a hairband.

(ATB: While some things are missing, such as skin tone and weight, I can get a general image of what he looks like. Everything looks good to me, but I would add those two, just to get a clearer image of Kozue. And maybe a sentence describing what kinds of clothes he wears. You don’t have to go into specifics, but maybe try adding if he likes casual clothes, what kinds of colors he wears often, etc.)

Family • Miyara Kikyo: Kozue’s mother; ran away from home at the age of fifteen to be with her yakuza boyfriend (who grew up to be Kozue’s father). Kikyo had Kozue when she was in her late forties. He remembers her as a fiery, intelligent and persevering woman who loved to dance. (ATB: You could add in a brief reason explaining the reason why she ran away. You don’t have to, but I think it would be good to know.)   

• Miyara Chiriko: Kozue’s father; a yakuza boss. He inherited the position from his father; despite his occcupation, Chiriko was known as a gentle and kind-hearted man whose passion was helping people. (ATB: I think it quite interesting that his father, the leader of a yakuza group, was known as “gentle and kind-hearted.” And not in a bad way. I think adding in a little more between Kozue and his father’s relationship would be great, because we know how Kozue felt about his mother but not about his father.)   

• Miyara Atsumu: Chiriko’s adoptive son / brother. (Atsumu was found as a child during a raid. Chiriko adopted him as his “little brother” to protect him. He is closer in age to Kozue than Chiriko). Atsumu was a michievous and friendly type whom Kozue viewed as a brother.

• Haruno Kizashi is Kikyo’s estranged older brother. He is also Kozue’s grand uncle. (ATB: One tiny thing: if Kizashi is Kikyo’s older brother, that would make him Kozue’s uncle. Not his grand uncle. A grand uncle would be the brother of his grandparents.)

• Uchiha Sakura is Kozue’s first cousin once removed. (ATB: Sakura would be his first cousin.)   

• Uchiha Sarada his first cousin twice removed. (ATB: And Sarada would be his first cousin once removed.)

Occupation: Shinobi (Active duty) Rank: Starts as a genin, becomes a chūnin around fifteen, and tokubetsu jōnin around nineteen (ATB: This looks fine and reasonable.)

Team: Team Five • Tsuzumi Ushio: She was on the team that brought Kozue and his family to Konoha. As his sensei, she is a tough and unrelenting teacher, determined to make tough shinōbi out of her students.   

• Yakushi Ken: Son of Yakushi Kabuto. He is protective of his dad and will defend his family honour against anyone who dares try to slander it. He tries his hardest to look smart, but in reality his true interests lie in body building, not medical jutsu. He is the team’s taijutsu specialist.

• Imada Junko: Junko is a chipper person, the sort who can cheerfully sing and dance at five in the morning in freezing weather. She is Team Five’s ninjutsu specialist.

(ATB: For Ken and Junko, I would add in maybe a sentence or two describing how they and Kozue feel about each other.)

Relationships • Haruno Kizashi & Mebuki: Kozue stayed with them for his first two years in Konoha. He moved out shortly after becoming a genin, but he still drops by their place for dinner every now and then if he can.  (ATB: This is fine but, again, maybe add a sentence detailing how Kizashi and Mebuki first felt about Kozue. I can’t help but wonder how they - especially Kizashi - felt about his estranged older sister suddenly contacting him and then the circumstances under first meeting Kozue.) 

• Uchiha Sakura: She was one who saved his life the day he came to Konoha. She visited him regularly whilst he was in the hospital, and they bonded. She will sometimes drop groceries off at his place, or scold him playfully for not taking care of himself.

• Uchiha Sarada: Kozue and Sarada acknowledge one another as kin and sometimes chat a bit, but they’re not really close.

• Uzumaki Naruto: The Hokage was one of the first people Kozue saw when he woke up. They are on friendly terms, but they’re not close.

• Uzumaki Hinata: She was another person who visited Kozue when he was in the hospital, though her visits were not as regular as Sakura’s. As the wife of the Hokage, it was important for the public to see her caring for injured children, especially if said injured children happen to be related to Haruno Sakura. (As herself, Hinata just happened to be genuinely compassionate). Kozue never forgot her kindness. (ATB: Very interesting point about her role as Hokage’s wife, and I do think that is a very good  way to have Hinata and Kozue interact.) 

• Uzumaki Boruto: They’re friends, but only after Boruto was convinced that Kozue does not, in fact, have a crush on his mom. (ATB: Haha, that’s really cute!)

• Uzumaki Himawari: She has a crush on Kozue, who thinks Himawari is really pretty, but at the moment he isn’t really looking for romance. 

• Uchiha Sasuke: He is the entity that comes with Naruto, Hinata and Sakura. Kozue has always been a bit unnerved by his cousin’s one-armed spouse, but has never said anything about it. (ATB: Really like this and think it’s a nice touch. Sasuke would come off as a bit unnerving to some people, and I think that says a lot about him that even a yakuza heir would be wary.)

• Tsuzumi Ushio: Kozue and his sensei have a good relationship; outside of training, she doesn’t treat him like a child or handle him with pity; she treats him like an adult, and in turn Kozue feels as if he can trust her with things he wouldn’t even tell Sakura. 

• Azuma Nobu & Imada Junko: Nobu and Junko often invite Kozue to hang out after training, usually to catch a film or eat out.

(ATB: His relationships have variety, which is great. He has his family, he has friends and he has his acquaintances - he’s not close with everyone but he also isn’t completely detached from them. The only thing I would suggest is maybe add in who Azuma Nobu is, because I didn’t see him mentioned in the team section and you didn’t specify who he was. Also, on some of the characters, add in how Kozue feels about them (or how they feel about him). But, other than those couple things, his relationships look good.)

Personality For the survivor of a traumatic tragedy, Kozue is surprisingly well-adjusted. He has friends and (healthy) hobbies outside of shinōbi work, and he isn’t particularly obsessed with revenge. He’s had therapy and no longer shuts down when put in enclosed spaces, though he’ll never be 100% comfortable in them. Kozue is a good peacemaker, and he has the ability to make people comfortable and open up. Being raised as a yakuza heir has given Kozue a certain confidence. He gives off the impression that he couldn’t care less what people think of him, and this draws people to his side. If there’s anything he’s inherited from his mother, it’s her charisma.

Around his friends, where there’s no one to impress and no part to play, Kozue is comfortable enough to just sit back and be a listener. He’ll laugh and roll his eyes and just be a teenager. It’s the only time he really, truly relaxes. 

As a shinōbi, Kozue is a careful planner. He’s calculative, and more practical than sentimental; he’s the type who would readily end one life to save ten others. He sometimes has difficulty relating to people’s emotions.

(ATB: Really gotta give kudos to you have adding in him having therapy. It’s something that I personally don’t see very often. And I give props for the therapy not completely “curing” him, but instead making his life more comfortable and manageable. I like that his being raised as a yakuza heir gave him a confidence and charisma - I could totally see that being truthful. And, I think it’s great that you add he only really relaxes around his friends; it communicates that he’s really been affected by his previous status (always have to put up a certain front or “be” a certain kind of person) and, that despite everything, he’s still just a teenager.

I also appreciate that he has trouble with relating to others’ emotions, which is once again good at tying in his background. I will suggest thinking about if his inability to relating to others’ emotions affected some relationships he has - or could have had.)

History Kozue was born the heir to a major yakuza syndicate located in Narakami, the capital of Hi no Kuni. He lived a relatively normal childhood, constantly accompanied by his adoptive older brother, Atsumu.

When Kozue was ten, word spread that the government was planning to crack down on the yakuza. Gangs began to merge; at the end, there were only two gangs were left standing: the Hisuikumo-gumi, to which Kozue and his family belonged, and the Aoishishi-kai.

The Aoshishi-kai were a ruthless group that had no qualms against extortion, loan sharking, and drug trafficking. The Hisuikumo-gumi had been, under Kozue’s grandfather, just as bad, if not worse, but since Chiriko’s rise to power they contented themselves with mostly gambling and smuggling. The two were rival clans, but for sixty years they’d had a truce, each clan keeping to their own territory.

Everything changed when the Aoshishi-kai were busted for drug deal. They blamed the Hisuikumo-gumi for snitching; a gang war ensued. The Aoshishi-kai vastly outnumbered the Hisuikumo-gumi; Chiriko knew it was only a matter of time before things would go south.

Thus, one night a sleepy Kozue found himself shaken awake and bundled into a carriage with his mother, a couple servants, and Atsumu. Chiriko stayed behind to help his men; the plan was for the three of them to flee to Konoha and hide with Kikyo’s older brother, Haruno Kizashi, and perhaps hire Konoha shinōbi to help boost their odds of winning.

That never happened. Kizashi received a letter in advance from Kikyo; a vague letter that simply stated she wished to make amends, and that she and her sons would arrive in three days. She never showed up; a week later, returning team happened upon a locked and abandoned carriage a few miles from Konoha, the piled up bodies Kikyo, Kozue, the driver, and the two servant girls inside; there was copious amounts of blood everywhere, and a body matching Atsumu’s description was found a few feet away. Kikyo and the two servant girls were both dead, and Kozue, trapped under their bodies and sporting a stab wound to the chest, was delirious and half dead at the time of discovery. He would have died, had it not been for Sakura.

Kozue spent three weeks in the hospital. When he woke up, he was informed that his father and his men had all been killed by the Aoshishi-kai. He was later given over to the care of his grandparents. Two years later, he joined the genin corps.

(ATB: Really interesting background, especially with introducing yakuza. I also think you chose an interesting way to incorporate a canon character as a relative, and I think it’s cool you didn’t make him and Sakura siblings. But, I would suggest adding in how Kozue felt during his life in Konoha.

Also, adding in the reason why he joined genin corps and how his life with his grandparents in Konoha was would be good for more characterization. You didn’t add them in his relationship section, so I wonder if they were on bad terms with each other. I would also add a little more to his childhood. 

While I think it’s charming he had a relatively normal childhood despite being a yakuza heir, I think actually detailing how he was raised would tie into nicely with his personality. You already have his background affecting personality, so why not go the extra yard to really put the pieces together.)

Abilities Kozue has no Kekkei Genkai. His taijutsu and ninjutsu is about average; he’s best at genjutsu, but his real speciality is his tactical thinking.

(ATB: His abilities actually look pretty good but the information is a bit lacking. Maybe add in some genjutsu techniques, how well he does with shurikenjutsu or talk about his speed or stamina, etc. to flesh things out. You could even talk about what kind of tactics he favors in battle.)

Other: —

ATB’s Final Thoughts:  Overall, I think Kozue is an interesting character. I especially have a soft spot for gangs and yakuza politics in the Naruto series, so good on that because it’s a perspective I hardly see. The only thing I would personally suggest is expand on some of his profile. Flesh out his childhood, hobbies, relationships, abilities and maybe even add some trivia. He’s good as he is now but he could be even MORE with a little bit more information on these various points. But that mainly depends on you as you may not even be finished creating him - or you just may not want to, which is also fine.

So, yeah, I really like Kozue and I thank you for your patience and for sending in your OC!

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fave things in firebringer act 1!!

i rewatched firebringer and wrote this as i was going along, it’s super long so i’m really sorry!!!! if you read it to the end i can’t offer you a prize but you will win my admiration

the whole ‘privileged fucks’ thing letting you know exactly what kind of musical this is gonna be from the get go

brian holden's lonely nipple

'HEEE CREATED THE UNIVERSE'

zazz keeps touching jemilla when she's talking about Not Wanting To Do The Work Today™ and i'm here for it

tiblyn dancing with her arms up

'how do you guys all know this dance?' she seems genuinely concerned SHDJF

THE ENTIRE WORK DANCE

emberly has The Best Job, confirmed, she said it

'WHEN I'M NOT KICKING ASS I SIT AND STARE AT THE GRASS'

'thank you jemilla, i love you' 'ok'

jemilla not knowing the work dance implies that all the other dances they do have actually been planned and choreographed

is keeri the choreographer?? what's the story here

'the sun? the sun is a man.'

molag's costume in general it's just great

the random ass noises molag and jemilla make at each other

'hold my stick, i know you like that'

'i have loved you from the moment i clobbered your mother to death'

@ JEMILLA AND ZAZZALIL STOP FLIRTING WHILST TALKING ABOUT KILLING SQUIRRELS

ew i hate him

'oh the bag is full good job yum yummmmm'

YIKES LAUREN'S VOICE IN WHAT IF SBDBDBDJ

how many times do you think zazzalil has ranted to keeri about jemilla??? how many times has this exact conversation taken place

keeri mirroring zazzalil's movements sometimes

keeri is Senior Tribe Nut Collector™

the way keeri says 'bullshit'

zazzalil getting genuinely excited about slaughtering animals,, what

CHORN AND SMELLY BALLS HAVE A HANDSHAKE

joe walker's ducker voice!!!!

'oh.... Hell Yes'

jamie's acting bc i genuinely didn't even register who it was to begin with,, like i had to take a minute to realise it was her the first time i watched this

'and i'm like..... Shwoopsie'

chorn being canon non-binary

'SO GROSS.... we could eat that'

'sometimes you've gotta get your head out of the clouds and stop thinking so much about romance' *intensely romantic stare*

THE NOISES GRUNT MAKES WHEN HE CAN'T SPIT THE BERRY OUT ARE SO FUNNY TO ME

THE MOST realistic representation of what you do when someone can't hear your name properly

i know grunt and emberly are The Hetero Couple but just a taste is a BOP and i love them

emberly is singing about grunt in just a taste, but grunt is definitely singing about food at the beginning and that's a BIG MOOD

these two have just met and they're already dancing together

jemilla fuckin BEATING HER CHEST cuz she's so pumped about scaring off an outsider,, you go girl

tiblyn assuming that emberly was the one wasting her life 

progress pleases the duck

he is looooord the duck is looooooord

ducker's lil 'what the Fuck?'

'jemilla..... *dark voice* you don't have the guts'

DUCKER'S FACE IN THE BACKGROUND WHEN THE SKY DOESN'T FALL

zazzalil going 'heeeyy jemilla' EVERY SINGLE TIME she has an idea,,, she always shows them to her straight after keeri and you bet it's because she wants to impress her

zazzalil built this weapon with the full intent of killing things, she doesn't know what it does, and yet she decides to whack jemilla round the leg with it for fun

'OW FUCK MY FUCKING LEG WHAT THE FUCK'

'what are you Fucking Nuts?'

where are all of the elders aside from molag??? we can only assume that she killed them ALL

'an elephant NEVER FORGETS'

it's Banned™

'don't be mean to lauren'

LAUREN WALKER HAS SUCH GREAT STAGE PRESENCE I LOVE MOLAG

this tribe has such a thing for naming things like we got Peacemaker, Warmaster, Firebringer, Snarl the Great Devourer, Trunkell the Water Spirit,,, i love it 

smelly balls' interpretative snarl dance at the beginning of the night belongs to snarl

in fact the entire first verse of that song sounds oddly like a james bond song and this isn't really a fave thing i just really think it does

THE NIGHT BELONGS TO SNARL IS SUCH A JAM

that one shot at the end of the song with the big snarl eyes and mouth.. his mouth looks like a cave which is some Subtle Foreshadowing as to where he hangs out + the big ending scene and also it looks awesome as hell

i love the idea of having an open mic in the cave every night..... if chorn sticks around with the tribe do you think it does some cool singing for them all with shwoopsie’s dandelion mic??????

*ANGRY KISS*

to begin with, the tribe laughs at shwoopsie's joke and the audience doesn't, and then it swaps around in the cave scene as the audience begins to get it and it grows tired on the tribe

tiblyn is BITTER

'yeah i mean it's like DO MY BALLS EVEN SMELL???'

'we don't need to question everything...' 'jemillaihaveaquestion'

JEMILLA FREAKING THE FUCK OUT ABOUT ZAZZALIL IN THE STORM

jemilla always does these random noises when she's upset

'it's too late for zazzalil fuck her'

'i've got nothing else to live for so i may as well' BIG MOOD

smelly balls constantly repeating 'hell yeah' like it will solve All Problems because it worked for him once when jemilla told him to and jemilla knows best

*incredibly high pitched voice* 'jeMILLAAA'

FUCK YESSSS INTO THE NIGHT YESSSS

WHY IS HER VOICE SO INCREDIBLE

the lil voice crack when zazzalil sings 'you stupid fucking storm' that was probably unintentional but kinda illustrates how she's feeling!!!!!!

ALL OF THE MUSIC IS SO WELL INCORPORATED LIKE THEY FIT THE LYRICS FROM DIFFERENT SONGS TOGETHER SEAMLESSLY WHICH MAKES THIS REAL GREAT OVERALL MOOD

molag says that zazzalil not knowing about the duck makes the appearance of fire seem crazy as fuck, so does this mean zazzalil thinks the duck blessed her with fire?????? does she still think this??????? does she think she's like the new ducker???????? did anyone EVER TELL HER????????????

the cool ass dancing to transition from spear to fire which is just cool as hell i love it

'now that was real abstract'

the whole joke about 'i don't even know what' is completely disregarded when molag talks about ice cream cones,,, which can only mean that for some reason the entire tribe has ready access to ice cream

jemilla being so relieved like 'ZAZZALIL THERE YOU ARE' and then trying to mask the concern by telling her off

'time is frrozen noooow'

the whole time is frozen sequence implies that everything that happens with molag instructing zazzalil is going on in zazzalil's mind... does zazz have like a tiny molag in her head when she tries to figure things out??? that is Cute as Heck and shows the respect they all have for her as a Person Of Knowledge™

zazzalil acting like she planned this all along you're doing amazing baby

'i wanted everything you had, and for you to have nothing'

'do you know what we do to babies in this tribe? uh oh WE EAT THEM' 'let's..... eat...... JEMILLA'

'in my opinion.. it's too hot' are you talking about zazzalil or the fire

WHY IS SMELLY BALLS OBSESSED WITH FIRE RELATED THINGS SECRETLY BEING MEN, GIVE HIM A MAN

zazzalil doesn't stop the tribe from worshipping her the way jemilla did when they tried to, which shows the difference in their personalities and how zazzalil lets the power go to her head. a NICE TOUCH!!!!

fuckkkkk i love the night belongs to us it's SO GREAT

jemilla singing 'me' and everyone singing 'us' to show how she's Alone Now

SUCH A GREAT SONG IN GENERAL I LOVE IT A LOT

stay tuned for act 2 folks