#Switching Seas And Puppet Strings AU

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Gays go to the lake

and this is what happens-

(And, just to be clear, yes, Caleb wears fake elf-ears. IT IS A DISGUISE.)

[biwetch-hunter-general]

What do you think of Empress Luzura?

She is a bad ruler in my honest totally expert opinion.

Class inequality, crime, racism towards humans is supported by the goverment, the "strongest rule" bullshit midset! At least there is no sexism or homophobia, that is at least one good thing.

Scapegoating humanity just to be a lazy ass and not fix any problems in your fucking empire? Scammer behaviour. And i usually respect scammers.

AND PEOPLE STILL LOVE HER?! COME ON! EVEN MY BROTHER IS A FAN! I bet she uses some fucking spell on him. I refuse he is THAT stupid to not see how this world tricks people with charm just to try and kill them right after.

Only thing that IS good about her that i am going to admit through the pain in my chest – she is a good dancer, especially for someone her freaking age.

[talisman975]

All of my Empress Luzura docs now on AO3! Plus an extra music chapter~

And since I’m doing this for BelosFansTakeover, I’d like to add a question for you Belos fans:

What is YOUR favorite Belos AU?

Do YOU have a Belos AU?

Feel free to answer and infodump in the replies, tags, or reblogs!

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Verses

verse: take a stand; make a choice [main]

Takes place during the events of the game, during Dorian's third year at Night Raven College.

verse: times of joyful charm [post canon]

Takes place after the events of the game, either during Dorian's fourth year at Night Raven College (thus learning magic off-campus) or following his graduation (when he's working part-time as a bartender and running his Siren Song Magicam).

verse: with no voice left to cry out [overblot au]

AU where Dorian stays in Pomefiore rather than switch dorms and ends up Overblotting during his third year as the result of constantly silencing himself in order to fit in. His Overblot form makes him look like an ink-covered puppet with strings connecting him to his entity (taking the form of Vanessa coming out of a giant spiral shell and known as "Deceitful Damsel"), crying inky black tears and with black tape-like blot covering his mouth.

verse: ankles and toes; legs and feet; this form mine to keep [modern au]

Default verse for crossovers with other series. In this verse, Dorian is 20 and travelling the word, making a living by selling his handmade ornaments or whatever treasure he finds under the sea, sometime working as a bartender or singer, and can change form between merman (in the water) and human (on land).

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Lyrics were borrowed from "The Moon Will Sing" and "Curses" by The Crane Wives.

Characters present:

Her majesty Empress Luzura (formely Luz Noceda, the human) with her loyal palisman Hecate.

The Starlight Guard (Huntress, the grimwalker of Camila Noceda).

Queen of Demons (The last Titan).

Hooty (Weird loving papa).

Hettie Cutburn (Friend that moved on).

Evelyn Clawthorne (Young rebel filled with burning enthusiasm for humanity).

Empress Luzura AU belongs to @talisman975

[iloveundertaesooomuch]

Love Evelyn and Philip neurodivergent duo in Switching Seas and Puppet Strings. Like- bro dislikes her heavily, but they cant help but bond over their brain struggles (ADHD and Autism respectively).

Empress Luzura AU belongs to @talisman975

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The prince of the Boiling Isles!

Enzo Gabriel from Switching Seas and Puppet Strings!

In other words, Collector from "Empress Luzura" AU by @talisman975

This AU is still my brainrot. I hope I will be able to write out every detail of it in a fanfic that I wish will come true someday. But for now I can only give you, dear viewers, my sketches and ideas! A while ago I drew this design for the SSAPS!Collector. Really was inspired by masquerade costumes with fancy fairy-tale royal feel to them. And, Enzo is also looks and acts older than the canon Colly! He was freed around Deadwardian era, so our dear Gabriel had a few centuries in real world to his personal growth right next to his "new mom".

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It was drawn a year ago. I think I never posted it. Here you go.

I probably should say that this AU has its own server now? I recomend checking it out!! It absolutely worths it!

Switching Seas and Puppet Strings official Discord Server (link expires in 7 days)

Yes- It is Canon!Luz and SSAPS!Philip on the background.

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Nethareth Bloodstrife Noceda Clawthorn from Empress Luzura AU by @talisman975

Big brother figure for Luz's found family on the Boiling Isles in the Deadwardian era. Untill everything goes south that is...

I won't say much else down here, because I want to try to tell stories through my art first. That means, hopefully, wait for the doodles with a handsome man Nethareth!

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Lilith Clawthorne - the Lady Crow!

Switching Seas and Puppet Strings AU by @talisman975

In SSAPS, Lilith and Eda are also swapped places. So, Lilith is the one who gets a curse here. Not because of Edalyn, though!

Clawthorn clan is infamous for their “dangerous” interest in the human realm. Heretics in the eyes of the public. But their family has been collecting all kinds of knowledge of humanity and their planet earth for centuries, they are pretty much experts (by the Boiling Isles standarts, of course).

The Portal Door that was created by Luz Noceda is a heirloom of the Clawthorn family. Earlier, it was located at the Eve's family manor. But after it was burned down by the Coven Scouts, the yongest Clawthorn had to run away with that huge Door in her hands across the Isles to her cool aunt Lilith in the Owl House.

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The Fun Gang!!!

Empress Luzura AU by @talisman975

How can I say that I love this funky stupid teens without screeming my lungs out?? I cant-

Caleb is SUCH good protag for this AU! Like- I like how complex and imperfect he is, changing throughout the story, both for better and for worse in the same time! His agrst in the "s3" is SO GOOD!! I am ready to scream!!

He reminds me so much of myself and the mistakes I have made. It is great to see him grow and learn, finding the understanding and love, but also the strength to live in reality, not hiding into his escapism fanazies anymore.

Truly, an artist with good intentions, but with bad understanding of how world works.

Now, to adress da gays in the room. I LOVE Alador and Darius!! They are such a mood! They remind me of the real teens I see everyday. They do silly things, they want to have fun, be dorks! Catch some problems on their butt!

(Especially when Aladors status as a son of a Abomination coven head official helps them escame a lot of problems.)

Alador is an insecure soft bean. He needs help to open up and allow himself to be silly sometimes. Alador is just a kid, he doesnt need to act like a grown up just because he is a son of someone important. He also needs to overcome his insecurity about learning only two tracks, when it is "the more the better" mentality with a lot of expectations put on him.

Darius is someone Alador partially looks up to, because he is so awesome and cool and bold (totally not gay feelings to have)! A son of a nobody, that just appeared in the school and never left Aladors mind.

But at first - Alador and Darius are just friends. Shhh, it is a slowburn.

Darius has a problem with feeling clean. And I dont mean it only litteraly. Looking like he always knows what to say, what to do, confident, strong and unbreakable. Keep his image clean. Be perfect to be short.

It isnt because Darius is egotistical, but just because he learned that weakness is easily spotted by people sorrounding him. So not displaying your imperfections is the best way to drift bad people away for the time being. "Freeze your brain" moment for me there.

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I believe the current human year is 1660... Grh.. or was it 70? The years are flashing by, but it all be worth it.

Empress Luzura AU by @talisman975

There is a point in time when you can see that Luz would be a perfect vilian if she was given a chance to be one...

In this AU she is a perfect foil to Caleb (and Philip too imho). Using demon realm as their escapism fantazy that causes pain to others.

Luz is a bitch, but understantable bitch. Delusional madwoman with the super duper idea to kill all the fucking humans as if it would fix anything. And on top of that - HUGE MOMMY ISSUES.

In the begining of the E&E episode she is such a "Disney princess" vibe with Caleb. They sing along together while on their journey to the Collector! They just infodump on each other, fascinated by the Demon Realm and its magic!... While Philip just follows them behind, trying to keep an eye on Caleb that he wouldnt trip on a rock and die. (Philip also knows that Luz Noceda is Luzura already, but never says it out loud.)

Luz Noceda gets a scar on her left eye after Philip gets on her with a fucking knife for trying to "sacrifice" him. Gladly Caleb stopped his brother from this rage based violence that was about to happen.

But Luzura will remember that...

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Terra x Philip, maybe???

Empress Luzura AU by @talisman975

Never saw them as a thing in the og show, but DAMN, they have such chemistry in this "Switching Seas And Puppet Strings" AU! (Even if they never going to admit it to themselves and each other.)

Terra is "the only one sane witch here" by Philips own words, lol. He definetly is going to show this girl True Crime stuff when Terra will be able to visit the Human Realm.

And for Terra Philip is a perfect partner in Crime. Their evil ideas combined create the true chaos this world deserves. She totally likes to talk about the dark topics with Pip, cuz he understands that fascinations.

Trouble kids. Kids that cope with their problems with destruction and generally not healthy stuff. (And I am glad that the concequences are going to bite them in the ass later without dismissing their feelings and teenage struggles.)

Also, they both really love Adrian. He is their Evil Theater Kid. (Am I allowed to joke that sometimes they act like they are his parents??)

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New feminine look.

Empress Luzura AU by @talisman975

Luzura always kept Huntress hair short. One of the reasons for that is her own unresolved issues with femininity and how it was forced on her by socierty. Besides, Huntress out of all grimwalkers looks most like Camila. So keeping her hair short was a way for Luzura a bit more calm about the similarities.

But when main characters of this AU come back in Human Realm, Huntress can finally do what SHE wants. And she lets her hair grow out.

Decided to try illustrate with text messages from discord. First attempt is kinda so-so but sketch itself is pretty.

[talisman975]

Sharing the first scene for my Empress Luzura AU as part of BelosFansTakeover

(Because it is a AU with a good Philip)

(SSAPS is short for the full AU title: Switching Seas And Puppet Strings)

[talisman975]

Trailer concept for my Empress Luzura AU

(The whole trailer is entirely based on and inspired by the teaser trailer for the Disney movie Wish)