#and the whole betrayal aspect. AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skyblueartt]

Henry Emily and William Afton. Save me Henry Emily and William Afton

[yostresswritinggirl]

So, Niwa strikes me as a cautious man as he did have an investigation into Disguised Dottore. And I would believe that he was not going to put his beloved in danger and confront Dottore together. He might have told them that he has his reservations and to be careful.

I do enjoy the idea of Niwa and his partner actually preparing their wedding by the time Dottore comes. But they were definitely courting prior to Scara joining them so we can make sure he sees the proposal part and possibly help. So by the time of Niwa’s death, we could go either route. They managed to marry and Niwa dies a newly wedded man, or he passes before then. Hm, maybe reader ended up marrying someone from the Kaedehara clan so Kazuha is very related to these two. Wedding preparations would also explain how Niwa could keep them busy and somewhat safer from Dottore.

You’re right, it is a can of worms. It mostly depends on how far we want the angst to go and what direction to take. Dottore may even kill Niwa’s partner so that’s a consideration. But if he doesn’t, Scara may view Niwa’s running away (which ends up a lie) as a larger betrayal given the whole wedding/marriage aspect.

Scara losing his sword is sad, he’s going to feel awful when he remembers. But for Niwa and his beloved, it’s a sort of eternal love isn’t it? Even their swords remember and carry on those memories. Oh, maybe Tatarasuna is where Scara first learned about kintsugi? And depending on circumstance, he could see a bit of them in puppet reader and aim to surpass their tragic love story. I’ll be looking into the lore more to try and map out Niwa and his reader’s story. I really do want to go the whole childhood loves trope because Scara and puppet reader mirroring it in modern au is so cute and how both couples grow close.

At least in modern au, we can switch Niwa’s occupation to a family run sword smithy to match canon. Those swords can be very beautiful. And then his modern issue would be preserving the craft.

Bloom anon

Omayghad my head hurts trying to organize my mind from all the sudden Niwa brainrots I had because of you, you bloom menace

And I do think that Niwa did in fact made extra caution to keep his lover safe, however after the fact, I think they would be one of the prime believers that he didn't run away as a guilty man and did their own investigation behind it (Niwa loves em because they're quite witty too, new hc), and before they could reveal or get payback Dottore also disposes them y-y

But yes yes I like to think that they were already a couple by the time kabukimono arrived, just so he can see them all lovey-dovey and confused about it hahaha I wanna entertain the idea of Niwa forging the ring himself too, like the effort and time it took to work with something so small and fragile, but he persevered because he wanted it to be extra special - fudge there are so many routes this could go huh I wouldn't mind them pulling of an Attack on Titan and marrying someone else but they still have Niwa close in their heart, that would at least make things more angstier for when Scara comes back to massacre the Raiden Gokaden but sparing the descendant after finding out it was Niwa's lover's

Now that I think about it, it wouldn't make sense if they're working on the wedding while Mikage Furnace is freakin killing others. So the wedding would probably be before the furnace acted up OR they pushed it aside to after it gets resolved because they wanted to focus on the safety of Tatarasuna first. It seems in-character for the both of them to care deeply for the people like that

And because of that, I want to think that they were the one who helped kabukimono/Scaramouche on the life skills he acquired like sewing, cooking, washing his clothes, like they're Raiden's replacement for him. But yeah, he's a sword dancer too oh crap maybe I DO want the wedding pre-death cuz I want them to do sword dancing in their wedding ceremony hehehe

Ahhhh if he did inherit their swords then Niwa's lover dying is a must, I'm sorry, I don't make the rules. But it's a good gift for puppet reader, and it would be their main weapon in Kintsugi *taking notes for sequel* the reason he lost it besides him being turned to a different person is because the new 6th was the one who had the other half. And yes fuck again, good hc I'm officiating it that he did learn how to do kintsugi there

Also childhood trope for Niwa and his reader?! Yes please I am so down for that, please come back with a full report! And yes, what if he makes cool katana orders for cosplayers too for commissions, that's a good way to preserve the craft, and maybe his lover wants to cosplay and that's how they met/got close hnghnghg

[aeon-wolf]

Legends of Tomorrow | 4x05 Thoughts and Feelings

Probably one of my favorite Legends episodes this season!!!

Loved this episode so much to be honest. I think, for me, who usually watches shows for ships that’s a testament to the awesomeness that is Legends that Sara and Ava can have literally no scenes together in an episode and that episode can be amazing. And in fact, one of my favorite of the season so far. 

So much happened in one episode, probably due largely to the fact the season only has 16 episodes, so they have to cram a bunch of story into single episodes, which I have mixed feelings about. Obviously I wish there were like 21-22 episodes in the season like other Arrowverse shows, but I also like stuff happening each episode to make the character development and plot move forward and not have filler episodes. 

So I guess we’ll start off with my favorite part. NORA FUCKING DARHK. I’ve made it quite apparent in my previous recaps that Nora is one of, if not my absolute, favorite villain(ish) character of any Legends season. And I’m glad it's her that’s getting the full redemption arc. I’m glad they’re still having her grapple with her father’s death because although Damien was an awful, awful person, she still loved him in her own way and for her to still be grieving, especially because she recognizes that despite everything, he loved her enough to sacrifice himself to give her a second chance. And that staying out of trouble and taking the second chance he (and Ray to some extent) gave her, she’s respecting his memory and grieving her loss. 

Then to have Ray basically beg her to save Constantine and her being really not into the idea in the beginning, not because she didn’t necessarily want to, but because she thought she was cursed to only have dark magic and that it couldn’t be used to help anyone. And if she used it, that she would be tempted back to the darkness. But both Ray and Constantine helped her realize that her magic is what she wants it to be, she’s not controlled by it. And in the end, Ray offering her the chance to run away (again) and instead, she turned herself in because in realizing that she’s not cursed to forever be a villain, she realized that she does have to atone for the wrongs she committed. Like Constantine said, she had to do that for herself. Not for Ray. Not for Constantine. For her. And that’s why I think this arc will go well. She’s not doing this because she’s in love with Ray. She’s not doing this because she’s selfish (as far as we know) and wanting to lay low, get free and then do evil things again. She truly knows that this is the only way for her to be free of her past. Other shows *cough* Supergirl *cough* can’t relate to a redemption arc written this well, even within the first episode of said arc. (We obviously don’t know if there will be betrayal or anything down the road, but so far, I can’t really see a justifiable reason for it. Though bear in mind, it’s early. Plus the writers and actors have never even hinted at that idea. It seems to be Charlie’s arc, not Nora’s). This is everything I want in a redemption arc. Recognition that past actions were wrong, full stop. Wanting to change and be better for themselves, not for anyone else. And doing the right thing without prompting from other characters (bonus points for going against said other character’s urgings to save themselves). I very much wanted her to stay on the Waverider and join the Legends, but seeing her turn herself into the Bureau and tell Ray that she needs to stop running and face judgment and repent for her past sins, I’m very much okay with this plotline and can’t wait for it to continue. I just hope there comes a point where she is released into the custody of the Legends or something similar and we get to see her more often. I even find myself interested in Ray/Nora ship, even though Ray is my least favorite Legend. 

Ahhhh, Nora is probably going to join my regular blog content. 

Ok, so let’s talk about the magical aspect of the episode. It was good. I think it was one of the better ones actually. It got a little bit away from the fugitive storyline and set precedent that not all magical encounters the Legends face will be fugitives that broke free from prison. Which I think is good. It gives them more freedom to play with magical artifacts and things like that. It also gave us some gems of Sara and Charlie bonding, as well as Zari and Mick. 

Sara and Charlie was one of the dynamics I was most interested in. Obviously, Charlie is sort of a rebel character while Sara, despite being the coolest captain in the Arrowverse, does want her people to listen to her (rightly so). But I think she’s hasn’t really added true new members (I don’t really count Constantine as a new member. He’s a Legend, but he and Sara have a different understanding than the others) in a while and Sara has been used to her team listening to her without any real question. And here comes Charlie, kind of similar to Zari in S3 who doesn’t have that same respect for Sara’s leadership and Sara has to learn how to work with Charlie and integrate her into the team. Sharing a drink at the end of the episode and Charlie seeming to start warming up to Sara was an encouraging sign. And if we end up with a betrayal somewhere down the line, I’m going to be so sad. 

Then Zari and Mick. I’m glad there’s a callback to the time loop episode where Zari finds out Mick is a talented writer and that, ultimately, is what saves the day. There’s not a whole bunch to say about it, beyond in true Legends fashion, they’re really leaning into being absolutely weird as fuck and having it completely work. 

Note, Zari and Charlie’s sexual tension in this episode was off the charts. 

I also appreciate that they, briefly, talked about Hiroshima and the atomic bombs. I think in history, we talk about that, largely in America, with such a detachment because America was the one to drop the bomb that we often neglect how the Japanese felt during that period of time. And for Legends to take a serious moment to talk about it and give the other side a real examination, as brief as it was, is important. Legends is largely silly, but they definitely can have their serious moments and pull them off well. 

Then Ava and Nate and the Time Bureau piece. Ava, my child. I am glad that, even though it's a short time period (probably), Ava is in a headspace where she can crack jokes about her parents and being a clone. It’s kind of a coping thing I’ve found when things are kind of traumatic. There are times where it really overwhelms you, like in the last episode. And there are times where you joke about it, like this episode. And those things can exist at the same time. 

So it seems we’ll be seeing more of Mona now that she’ll probably become a part of the Time Bureau considering she has such an intricate knowledge of magical creatures. I’m curious to where that will lead. And although I ship Constantine and Gary, I think Gary and Mona is equally as cute. 

And then we start getting a glimpse of the (likely) overarching point of conflict that will be a theme throughout the season. Project Hades. It seems, from the very brief conversation we saw between Hank and, likely, another government official, the Department of Defense has a secret project that involves utilizing magical creatures as weapons or something similar. He wants them controlled and used. And as these storylines go in other shows, it’s the evil government agency exploiting the supernatural to bolster their firepower in some way. And I think in coming episodes, that’s going to throw in a direct deviation between Hank and the government and the Time Bureau itself, probably specifically Nate, Gary, and Ava, (very likely Mona as well). I think the one that will probably grapple with it the most is Ava, followed closely by Nate. Ava is and always has been a stickler for rules and protocol and likely going against the government will be difficult for her and may even lose her the Director position. Though I think when push came to shove and she was faced with that choice, she would leave the Bureau of her own free will and join the Legends to stop whatever Project Hades is. And then Nate who very much wants to have a better relationship with his father but when his father is the antagonist, that’s going to full at him. Again, I’d fully expect him to side with the Legends (if indeed that’s where this plotline is going. It’s early). But it will be a struggle I’m sure. This is all speculation on literally a 30 second conversation so take it with a grain of salt, but that’s my prediction at this point. Will definitely be revised as we get more information in future episodes. 

All in all, amazing episode. I’m super hyped that we’re bringing in Mona and Nora to have more appearances, seeing a bit more of Charlie’s interactions with the Legends, and getting more context to the Bureau and the stuff that goes on there. They were always sort of, again, this largely antagonistic entity for a lot of season 3. And seeing more of the inner workings and politics of it, I think gives a lot more context to it and helps humanize the agency to the audience. 

I know the next episode is Hank basically coming on the Waverider and observing the Legends in action because apparently, the Department of Defense is questioning their efficiency? Which, I’m not pretending to know, but doesn’t the Legends basically do this freelance? Like they aren’t funded by the government/Bureau. As far as I’m aware, they don’t really get paid at all. Oh well, I’m sure that question will be answered in the next episode, which I’m looking forward to. 

[fluffallamaful]

Other players looking to “Rescue” Dream in the Time-Travel AU:

Sapnap. Dream’s brother. Remembers Dream saying that he was tortured in prison. Very complicated feelings considering that he ALSO wants to reconnect with his fiancé, who was apparently the culprit. He’s trying to save both and agonizing over the possibility of retrieving neither.

Tommy. Having his whole “Everyone Has Feelings” arc. Wants to save Dream before he goes batshit. No idea what he’s doing. (Tubbo is trying to be less of an enabler. Mixed results.) (ClingyDuo is mostly just Comedy in this AU ngl)

Punz. Realizing that he is a huge enabler of all Dream’s worst impulses. Trying to figure out a way to make him Slow Down. (Short-lived. He’s the first to put together that Sam and Quackity also had their little epiphany. He decides to leave Dream in their care, as they are shockingly good at this.) (Dream, of course, takes this as a Sam-level betrayal.)

omgggg!!!! ye eyes yes to these!!! ok this is awesome because there was so much potential for quackity and sap to have conflict over the fact that quackity had been torturing dream. so this is just perfect that it opens up the opportunity for it.

(more disucssion)

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like i’m imagining a dramatic moment in the rain fyzyzuss. where sap is so hurt by quackity’s actions but also so desperate to rekindle their relationship. and quackity is equally desperate to rekindle and absolutely in shambles because he too is extremely haunted by his actions (like nightmares of his words in prison and dreams blood on the floor,, sometimes where it’s him that’s being tortured as well). kinda feel like it would be cool for them to team up?? (purely for the aspect of sapnap comforting quackity from the images cemented in his head)

the tommy and tubbo thing is so funny omg. like them also setting off to break dream out, but doing it several days too late. trying to track down dream and accidentally tracking down sapnap or punz. making posters to make the whole server search for dream,, which only makes things worse

and ahhhh the punz thing!!! dream thinking he betrayed him!!! dream being so hurt that punz isn’t helping him but punz just understanding what happened entirely ahhhhhh. imagine he thinks that dream has gone through the realisation as well :((

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