#Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

[tarastrongite]

Tara Strong + Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

[radaverse]

We have so many ideas for the pom au and one of them is Da Samurai

Like- blud got done dirty??!!

I honestly saw potential on the character. A loud, egocentrical and obnoxious samurai wannabe who thinks he's extremely feared and strong then mocks Jack but he's bluffing.

In the end of the episode, he recognized his mistake and felt bad, then even asked Jack to train him so he can become an actual samurai. I was thinking "wow dude redemption arc real"

But dude in S5 said he gave up on being a samurai because "he was just bad" or something? like ??? that was personally kinda unsatisfying noo 😭

Dude if we got Da Samurai some training we would've gotten some real hero smh

I wanna change that in pom, if there's no da samurai glowup then Imma make it myself 😭😭

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Samurai Jack : Battle Through time

[asamuraicalledjack]

Samurai Jack - Frontend Key Art 1/3 - by Marcos Ramos

[hedgypipes]

Finally got it from the mail today!

Get it while you still can before it becomes very expensive guys.

[molonara]

NOW LIVE: Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Playthrough while I try to get the official good ending to the last season

[somewheres-woods]

Hi there! I’ve recently become a new fan of the Predator series. And been very hyperfixated on the currently shown Yautjas in Predator: Killer of Killers.

I wanted to request a Drabble of the humans (Ursa, Torres and the samurai ( I forgot his name…) with reader. Like how Ursa got her Axe, Then Samurai his Katana and Torres his little gun hehe. Then the reader who was left to fight with their fists.

I would like for the reader to be She/her, but it’s not important and it’s fine if it’s gender neutral!

Hopefully it’s not too much to request, it’s not very descriptive, i apologize for that. But I did wanna see what you’d come up with.

Mozel tov! I'm glad more people are becoming interested in Predator thanks to the new movies! I'd say I'm still relatively new to the fandom, I joined back in 2022 when Prey came out and I've been in love since. But there was barely any media to consume back then, so I'm glad we're getting a new wave of people coming in!

Anyway, enough of me yapping.

When you wake up in some kind of strange cryo chamber, that's your first hint that something is wrong. After plucking electrode patches off of your skin, you're met with a gurgling grumble of one of those beasts you had slayed. It's head tilted to beckon you forward.

You end up placed in a room with a samurai, a shieldmaiden, and some kind of mechanic? The mechanic seemed desperate to talk to anyone, but you're all taken out of the room before an actual conversation begins. Those beasts kneeling down at either side of the entrance in some kind of twisted show of respect.

The place you're led to is something else entirely. Something written in fantasy books, only difference is that this is some kind of nightmarish reality.

The one standing on top of the monster's skull is decorated in the bones of beasts that you couldn't even comprehend. Clearly the Leader of this entire operation.

The collar sits heavy on your throat as it translates his words.

A battle to the death.

The last one standing will face him.

You look at the two warriors standing on your right... yeah, you aren't beating them in a fight.

Three large capsules descend from above. Your weapons. The viking is given a shield, the samurai a sword, the mechanic a handheld gun...

You are presented with jack shit.

This is simply unfair.

He has a sword! He has a gun! And the woman has a shield, but you're sure she can do some serious damage with a defensive weapon. She should've been the one to fight bare handed. She looks like she could probably win with just her hands alone! At least the rest of you would be given an even playing field.

The shieldmaiden charges towards the samurai before you even have time to jump back properly, the samurai accidentally shoulder checking you in his rush to a defensive position.

Leaving you and the mechanic, who you've come to know as Torres.

...

He looks weak enough, you could probably tackle him and take his gun. But you don't know how to work a gun from the 1700s. Neither does he apparently as he twists and turns the pistol in his hand. He looks up at you.

You punch him square in the jaw.

Knocking him flat on the ground.

You hear a shout as the shieldmaiden charges at you from behind. You barely turn around in time to see her. But the samurai is much faster than you, blocking her attack. He shouts at her in Japanese, but unsurprisingly, it falls upon deaf ears.

It's only until a giant beast enters the ring and swallows Torres do you think that perhaps working together might be a good idea.

The beast is swept away by a clean-up crew once you all defeat it, taking with it a dead Torres. But you can't mourn the loss long before the mechanic bursts through the gate on some kind of flying motorbike.

Riding up the monster's skull to reach the top, only for the beast to launch an axe towards the vehicle. It spins out of control, throwing yourself and Torres off to the side in a firey explosion. It takes a hot second to get back up before Torres grabs your arm and hauls you up, ducking behind a wall of flames and peeking between the embers.

He looks at you.

You nod.

You sneakily make your way onto the ship, watching the mechanic as he tries to operate the ship, mumbling incessantly to himself as he struggles to man the controls. You hang onto the side of his seat, losing your footing more than once. The two of you shout for the samurai and the viking to hurry up and board the ship.

The ship begins to take off, and you look behind you to check if the other two have made it on safely. A wince pulls at your facial muscles as you see the samurai missing an arm.

A sigh of relief nearly escapes you.

Foolishly thinking that you were out of the woods.

Until a harpoon spears itself into the back of the ship. Dragging it back down, making you all lose your balance.

The three of you in the back attempt to pull at the harpoon to no avail. The shieldmaiden says something in her native tongue, placing her fist on her chest as she nods softly.

She uses her shield to zip down the wire.

Sacrificing herself.

...

You didn't even know her name.

But whatever she does cuts the wire loose. And Torres wastes no time in firing off the engines again.

You and the samurai approach the mechanic's seat. Looking over at the two of you, the samurai nods in acknowledgement.

"やったね...兄弟."

[unpretty]

the $20 tier of this adult swim bundle includes the samurai jack game that they're probably going to end up de-listing soon due to rights issues. i don't have confirmation of that or anything, it just feels like a safe assumption thanks to all the fuckery WB has been doing with adult swim games. the link above is an affiliate link, there's other tiers but they don't include samurai jack and i think those ones had their rights reverted to the devs? i'm not actually sure. the bundle ends on october 11th so you have until then to look it up.

[tarastrongite]

Tara Strong Recording For Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

[teacupballerina]

Do you see Genius Grove (Dexter's home city) as being part of the same county as Townsville?

That's from Fusionfall, which is whatever as far as canon goes even though I do love it.

Ok so according to most CN crossover media, the Dexter we're familiar with is actually not in the same timeline/world as the Powerpuffs. Punch Time Explosion, Super Secret Crisis War, etc. have them as being separate universes. The Dexter who cameos in Townsville is like a different Dexter that might not even be a genius. The Justice Friends are slightly different between PPG and Dexter too, the uniforms are different, the organization seems different. The two shows don't actually happen simultaneously in the same city in the same universe at the same time.

Here's my own superduper silly take on how the timelines split.

Note the difference between the Powerpuff timeline and the Dexter timeline is Samurai Jack Battle Through Time. That's all. They're basically a sneeze apart. Dexter can invent world-crossing technology, as could Professor Utonium, and the PPG could probably phase between dimensions like Aku if they really really tried. The divisions between all these worlds are optional when you get down to how much insane tech and magic is present in all three.

Now, you can ignore all that, and say "Yes, Dexter is in a subdivision of Townsville". Because at the end of the day it's fanfiction and anyone can do whatever they want in their fanfiction.

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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

[bones4thecats]

Their Aku! S/O Competing in Ragnarok

Characters: Beelzebub, Adamas, and Loki Inspired By: A random video on Youtube A/N: I love Aku. He's literally my favorite character in the whole series. Anyways, enjoy I guess. ⚠️ Spoilers/Trigger Warnings for: Nothing (maybe mentions of fighting... idk) ⚠️ What I based the Reader's design on: Art by pachelbellart on Reddit (Original Post)

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╚═════ Beelzebub ═════════════════════════════╝

🪰 As a well-known demon lord that once ruled Earth many centuries ago, your power was something that many wanted for themselves

🪰 Beelzebub and you were hailed for your differentiated personalities; you were far more outgoing and outspoken while he was more introverted and quiet

🪰 So, when you were both called upon for Ragnarok, you happily popped out of the shadows and accepted the opportunity to battle a human just so you could embarrass them and remind everyone why you were called the Shogun of Sorrow

🪰 Your husband walked alongside you as you both sat down and watched the many rounds, and while he busied himself with something since he found it boring at first, you smiled and cheered for the Gods as they fought

🪰 As you were called by Zeus for your round, you smiled at your husband and noticed how he put his data-pad down and allowed you to kiss his forehead, and how he wished you luck

🪰 The sound of Heimdall's horn coming through the arena made the many members look up and either shiver with fear or shake with joy as the mention of the fighters

"Introducing the defender of humanity, the Japanese Warrior Prince who once defeated one of the strongest forces of evil the world ever faced, the Samurai, the anti-Shogun of Sorrow, and the one nicknamed by those he defended... Samurai Jack!"

🪰 A human walked into the field and Beelzebub noticed how his kimono flowed in the wind alongside a cherry blossom tree nearby

"And defending the Gods and going against Humanity's rule once again, it is my mass pleasure to welcome the Deliverer of Darkness, the Shogun of Sorrow, the Master of Darkness, and the Dark Lord... Y/N!"

🪰 The sight of a large mass of darkness appearing from above made everyone stare, including Beelzebub. The sloppy-darkness splat down on the ground and began to mold itself into a familiar figure

🪰 Your long flame-like hair and eyebrows were the first thing that everyone took notice of, especially Jack. The way you smiled, holding up a half-oni mask making him grit his teeth lightly

"Samurai fool. I figured I wouldn't see you for quite some time. How fortunate for me that our paths have crossed once again." You laughed.

🪰 Beelzebub smirked as you pulled your mask and put it on before raising your left hand and molding it into claws while your other one revealed a sharp tekko kagi, moving around like the flames you produced naturally

"I shall defeat you once again, Y/N. And protect Humanity the same why I did all those years ago."

"We shall see about that, Jack."

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╚═════ Adamas ═══════════════════════════════╝

🥀 You guys were one of the most powerful duos when it came to immortal-relationships. From his bloodthirstiness to your manipulative nature, almost all feared you guys

🥀 When he began watching Ragnarok and heard that you were going to be sent in as the newest addition to the Gods' Fighters, since Apollo decided to stand down, saying his beauty was far to important, he was beyond scared

🥀 He already lost two of his brothers, the youngest being the only survivor of the competition, he didn't want to lose his spouse next

🥀 Adamas ran up to you and yelled your name, making you turn around and look at his face, seeing how it contort into a more frustrated expression instead of his usual stoic one

"What were you thinking?! Going into a dangerous event, nonetheless Ragnarok without coming to me first?!"

"I'm sorry, Adamas. But last I knew, you were barely standing up in your new cybernetic body! Besides, I'm not doing this for the bloodshed. I was promised a fight to win no matter what, a fight to revoke the pain that I was dealt all those years ago on Earth."

🥀 He noticed how you bunched your hands into fists as your fanged teeth gritted together in anger, and he knew exactly what you were talking about now

"You're going against the Samurai, aren't you?"

"Correct."

🥀 Instead of getting angrier, Adamas sighed and laid a hand on your shoulder, making you face him with your flaming hair and eyebrows beginning to go down to resemble a calming campfire

🥀 He wished you luck and kissed your nose as you held his hand and kissed his palm in return before melting and moving down the many hallways towards the entrance into the arena for your fight

🥀 Adamas walked back to his stand alongside his brother, Zeus, and nephew, Hermes, and waited as he listened intently to Hermes' predictions for the battle. Thankfully, they were all in your favor

🥀 While Heimdall yelled the introduction of Samurai Jack, he rolled his eyes and began to pat his fingers against the railing in annoyance before yelling for him to hurry up, making the Nordic God jump and quickly say the human's name

🥀 But, when he said your introduction, he just allowed his smile to get larger and more smug as he continued with your many names, and sense of pride of being married to you flowing through his body

"Oh, Samurai Fool. What a funny coincidence to be fighting you today. I was just daydreaming about tearing you apart, maybe now I can make that dream of mine a nightmare for you and the rest of your foolish kind."

"I will not give into your manipulative wording, Y/N."

"We'll see about that, Jackie."

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🐍 Local psycho couple? Local psycho couple.

🐍 You guys are feared by almost all, the only not fearing you being those of Chief God's ranking or those like Poseidon and Thor. And despite the fact that many others fear you, you always found a way to make them listen to you

🐍 Loki adored your manipulative nature, the way you could make somebody do your bidding easily was something he adored

🐍 But, when you came by and said you were chosen to fight in Ragnarok, he was surprisingly chill with it. He was very confident with your ability to defeat any human that challenged you

🐍 He floated down from his tree and patted the ground next to him, signalling for you to sit down next to him. And instead of turning away like you would for others, you smiled and sat next to him

"Do you know who you're fighting?" He asked, a curios-yet cheery tone coming out of his throat.

"Yep. I'm fighting that Samurai from when I ruled Earth. Y'know, the one with that damn pure blade that could harm me."

"Oh yeah, that thing!"

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"Y/N! You're up next to fight!"

🐍 Standing up from your seat, you patted your husband's head as he happily swung side to side while your nails scratched his scalp before you left

🐍 As he sat up to pay more attention, Thor and Odin conversed on how the fight would go, to which Thor praised your skill in mental warfare while Odin just nodded along, his birds voicing their hopes in your win for him

🐍 Loki smiled as Heimdall began his small rant on you, letting your multitude of names coming out of his mouth and into the ears of all there

🐍 The mischievous God began to laugh as you spoke to the Samurai, oh how much he loved you and your spirit~

"Y/N. I shall not allow you to lay harm to another generation of humans."

"Oh, what a brave claim, Samurai." You then yelled in anger, "Fool! Just because you defeated me once while you lived doesn't mean you'll defeat me again after life."

"We shall see."

"Yes, we shall." You laughed.

[asamuraicalledjack]

Samurai Jack - Frontend Key Art 3/3 - by Marcos Ramos

[the-painted-siren]

I finally finished up my height and body headcanons for the cast!

Details beneath the cut!

Jay

- Narrow face. Has a sort of movie star look to him. The most conventionally attractive out of all the ninja. Short and a little boxy-looking. Slightly muscled shoulders (he’s an inventor) but otherwise stronger than he looks.

- Lots of freckles and fulguration scars. His body regularly conducts lightning through it and it shows. The smaller ones fade with time and return when he uses his powers.

Nya

- Square face and strong features, very grumpy resting expression. Moles on her cheek and the corner of her mouth and a couple on her neck. Dragon tattoo on her arm.

- Strong biceps and and thighs (she’s been an inventor, mechanic, samurai, and now a ninja). She can easily bench press a few of her teammates and her punches hit like a semi truck. She has swirling marks as well as fangs from her time merged as the ocean and a scar on her left side from fighting Dogshank (her body remembers the events of Skybound, even if nobody else—except for Jay—does.)

Lloyd

- Classic hero look: soft features, seems very approachable, most of his opponents don’t think he’s capable of great anger because of this. (They’re wrong). Puts effort into his appearance because he has strong feelings about what he thinks a hero should look like. He relaxes a little after the Merge and lets some of his less human traits become visible, such as his fangs and pointed ears. Unrecognizable outside of gi—literally looks like an average guy.

- He has a somewhat stocky, jock-like build. Has several visible scars and stretch marks but the most prominent are the claw marks on his shoulders from fighting his dad. Top surgery scars too (he is trans to me).

Kai

- Physically resembles his father quite a bit, has similar sharp features. Very handsome. Has a lot of very thick, coarse hair, so he uses a lot of hair jel for it. Has a scar over his right eye that he got while fighting a Serpentine.

- Jacked, very strong arms, biceps, and shoulders. Calloused hands from working the blacksmith forge. Same dragon tattoo as Nya on his left arm that he originally got to commemorate her sacrifice in Seabound. Top surgery scars (he is also trans to me)

Cole

- Has a soft, gentle-looking face. Probably the most relaxed out of everyone on the team. A couple moles on his nose.

- Tied with Zane for tallest height. Used to look very slender in s1/2 but has since put on a lot of weight. Large build with lots of functional muscle. Big arms, legs, hands, and feet. Big chest. You get the picture. Lots of body hair all over. Nearly invisible scar on his face from his time as a ghost.

Zane

- Tied with Cole for the tallest. Was originally shorter but was rebuilt taller after s3. Slender build with a strong, flexible core. Dr. Julien designed him to be light and fast to contrast the Juggernaut, which is slow yet tough. Can still tank a freight train. Powerful. Built to protect.

- Very human-looking despite his android body. (Dr. Julien was a damned genius) similar wiring to Pixal on his chest but with snowflakes instead of dots. Heart/core is comprised of chronosteel as given to him by the previous Master of Ice.

Pixal

- The shortest. Petite. Borg built her to look soft and amicable since she worked as an assistant at his company. Visible wiring since she is overflowing with every mechanism thought possible to make her as fully functional as a human being and more.

- Has an alternative Battle Mode body that is bigger than even Zane. She re-made the Samurai X persona to seem big, quiet, and terrifying to fight. She succeeded.

[kawaiiwritingcomputer]

Samurai Jack x easily flustered! Reader (fic)

hi!! Could you write a fanfic with samurai jack with a reader gets really flustered around him? any pronouns are fine!! It doesn't have to be nsfw, but a bit of spice never killed anyone. thanks!!!!

🪼- of course, friend! i'll put some lemon under the cut for you!! pls enjoy!

In the future, the darkness of Aku has taken over, leaving the world hopeless to his wrath. Only one samurai stood up to him, and you've heard of his tales. He seemed like some kind of legend, as he has lived for hundreds of years and still continues his battle against evil.

Your village had been terrorized by Aku's robotic monstrosities, leaving ashes and crumbled buildings behind. You thought you would die there under the rubble and dust. The sound of wooden sandals approached, and a voice called out, "Hello?"

You moved around, feeling very claustrophobic underneath the wreckage and your broken voice cried out for help. Through the burnt wooden pillars you could see out, and a sword fell to the ground. Suddenly, the debris was moved off of you and you could finally breathe in fresh air. You coughed, trying to stand up but your leg had been twisted up. As you looked up to your savior, you saw that he was the one and only Samurai Jack.

"No, don't move. You are badly injured." He looks at you with a concerned, soft face and with gentle hands he picks you up and moves you out into the open. he was covered in grease and oil, and you saw pieces of machinery laying around. The samurai had beaten Aku's robots and saved what was left of your village!

"Thank you-" You whispered as he carried you, and you began to fall asleep in his arms.

Later, you awoke in a cave, with a makeshift cast on your leg. There was a fire next to you, and the samurai had a wooden spear with some fish on it that he was cooking. He looked over at you and smiled, "Good, you're awake! I, um, made dinner for you!"

His smile was precious, bringing hope to your life. You almost couldn't believe you were sitting here with the legend himself! You were too shy to say anything but thank you when he handed you your food.

Jack didn't mind your silence, and he quite enjoyed the peacefulness of it. He noted that you had a hard time making eye contact with him, and your bashfulness was something really cute to him!

You spent your days healing with him, and he didn't seem to mind the battles he was missing out on, he was more concerned about taking care of you. Each time he lifted you up or helped you out, your face would turn red and you'd become a shy little mess. His kind eyes melted your heart, and his unrelenting desire to assist made you feel special. It was like being in some kind of dream.

When your leg was fully healed, he undressed the bandages and helped you get back to walking. He would hold his arm around your waist while you held onto his shoulder and you two would take a stroll together to build up your strength. The physical touch was only fueling your growing crush on the samurai, and little did you know that he was feeling the same way for you! He was always helping people, but you were something different. You looked at him like he was not only a protector, but also a companion. You never said much to him other than thank you, and in some ways he was reminded of himself. He'd never been in a relationship, but this growing awkward feeling was at it's worst around you.

"Thank you for all of your help, Samurai. I- I wouldn't be alive if it weren't for you." You didn't want to leave him, now that you were all better, but his duty was calling. He didn't want to have to go either, and insisted that his selfless acts were just out of kindness. There was so much more to know about you, and he wanted to be closer but this couldn't be your future together...

As you hesitantly turned away, he suddenly grabbed your arm. "I want you to come with me." He admitted, "I'll protect you, and I will fight for you, anything it takes. I thought I needed to do this task alone, but if there's any way we can make this work, I want you to come back to the past with me."

Your eyes lit up with excitement for his confession, and you took this moment to let him know how you really felt. "I want that too, Jack. Nobody has ever shown me this amount of care and- I think I'm falling for you."

All of a sudden, your shyness had dissipated and you realized what had really come out of your mouth. For a second, you thought perhaps the samurai had a clashing feeling to yours- perhaps he only wanted to be your friend. He was looking at you with no expression and it was worrying- maybe you said the wrong thing?

No- he pulled you into his chest , wrapping his arms around you in a hug and he kissed your forehead. "I was afraid you weren't going to feel the same, so I wasn't going to say anything. I have fallen for you as well, my sunshine."

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🍋!!

The two of you had been travelling for weeks together, and you'd even learned the way of your chosen weapon so you could assist in battle! Nothing was sexier than seeing you all greased up after a robot fight to Jack. He was having compelling thoughts about you, but your innocent, shy attitude made him feel almost guilty for having naughty thoughts. You will have to be the one to make the first move, because he's afraid to ask.

You could tell he was thinking those nasty thoughts about you, from the way he was watching with his mouth agape, and him trying to hide the hardness in his robes, atttempting to pass it off as just his sword.

You bathed together in the stream, rubbing off the grime from the fight, and usually you were modest and would try to have your back towards him, but you were gaining some confidence. This time, you faced him, standing underneath the waterfall fully naked as you signaled for him to get closer. He swam up to you, and you met in a hidden cave behind the falls. You wrapped your arms around his neck, smooching him as he held you like a bride in the shallow water. Your tantalizing kisses were giving him a stiffy, and you reached down to gently graze his boner. He returned the favor, his hands gripping your ass and making you blush. Jack's lips smiled against yours and he leaned you against a rock, gently kissing your chest and neck, only flustering you more and making you moan.

Soon enough, the two of you had moved out of the water and were on the ground of the cave, with Jack on top of you, pushing his hardness into you and stretching you. You bit your lips, wincing and crying out in ecstasy with each inch he pushed inside of you. With each noise you made, it only made him more turned on and wanting to fuck you harder, but his mind told him he had to be gentle for his first time with you.

He was cuddle-fucking you, on top of you and snuggling his face into your neck with your legs wrapped around his waist. He moaned your name into your ear, pleasure filling his brain as he closed in on his climax. You came first, your legs shaking as you wiggled your hips around to prolong the amazing feelings, and Jack came soon after, his cum emptying out onto your chest.

Both of you breathing heavily, you both began to laugh and pepper each other all over in soft kisses.

"I suppose we have to bathe again now." He joked, and kissed your nose. He snuggled you more for some aftercare, spooning you and talking about your future together in the past. <3

[hawkinsoutcasts]

Hawkins Outcasts-Rambling About Ideas

During my shitty day at work today, I spent a lot of time thinking about my Hawkins Outcasts AU and what exactly do I want to do with it. When I first came up with the concept, I was gonna make it just a little different from canon, like "Stranger Things But Modded" or whatever. However I've been having ideas for other possibilities.

This is going to get long so I'm just gonna put this under the cut:

Here's my idea: What if Stranger Things was a Monster Of The Week type of series with overarching plots? Have it be structured like a Disney or Nickelodeon kind of show but have it be way more adult and scary?

Basically, I wanna write this AU as if Stranger Things was like the Mandalorian or Samurai Jack. I wanna keep all of the elements from the show that I love, (like the themes, core characteristics, etc.) but throw other stuff into the pot and give it another flavor. Make Supernatural/Psychological Horror and character development the main focus.

My biggest problem with the series is that it tends to feel super bloated with its plotlines and loses focus a lot, so with my AU I wanna contain it and give each season a clear focus.

And I wanna make it clear; I'm not trying to say "Ooh I could write a better story than the Duffers UwU," I am NOT a professional writer and I'm literally taking a story that's not mine and just changing the format and ideas around.

Another big thing for me is that I want The Party to be more of a focal point, specifically the core four. I want Will, Mike, Dustin and Lucas to go through hell together; I want their friendship tested, I want them to hate each other, I want them to love each other, I want them to have an unbreakable bond that literally destroys Vecna like it's God damn My Little Pony. Their bond is so strong that it manifests into physical scars.

I have this idea in my head where, idk sometime during Hawkins Outcasts' Season 5, the boys are on the hunt for Vecna and end up on a crossroad on the old railroad tracks. They get into a fight and have this big emotional scene where each of them spills their guts out, and Will has a big moment where he tells them how important they are to him, and how they're the reason he's alive. They exchange "I love yous" and hug and cry like little bitches. A moment that repairs their friendship.

And it's not just the boys that go on a journey, but everyone else does. Eleven, Max, Steve, etc. literally everyone associated with the boys go through trials and tribulations; they start out broken and come out intact.

This AU is ambitious as fuck and I've thought about it way way too much, but honestly since I've become more comfortable with the idea of putting my own spins on properties I like, it's helped me stay more invested in things. I guess too, Stranger Things is something I love dearly, and this is my weird way of expressing it.

Also, ngl, I feel like this AU would be better suited for a comic rather than a fanfic? I'm more of a visual person, and I feel like the horror elements and emotional stuff would be more impactful if you could actually see it, rather than read about it. So I will think about this possibility, but I am not going to promise to actually do this, in case I decide I don't want to. I'm trying to be better about dedicating my time to projects but it's an uphill battle. :')

ANWAY I hope you enjoyed this rambling of whatever the hell this is, in case you read it all the way through. All I can think about right now is Stranger Things and my own comic Wandering Cryptids, and nothing else lol so I might as well just go with the flow.