#blinky uses time stone

[albentelisa]

Hi. Here's an interesting ask. What if Blinky had been the one to use the time stone?

Hi! I feel that Blinky is the one who can pull the time travel better than Jim. First, because he would never try to change the Trollhunter (for Blinky Jim is THE champion, even if he likes other kids). Second, Blinky can have additional knowledge without looking suspicious to anyone (like, he's the keeper of troll lore, so everyone would rather assume that he read about it somewhere). And Blinky has a better memory than Jim which already can be a huge advantage in keeping track of all the events.

I feel that Blinky would avoid intervening when he knows that Jim will succeed, but he still will try to change some stuff. Obviously, he will start bonding with Jim earlier (and show more consideration for his regular life this time). I also believe that Blinky won't be captured before the Battle of Two Bridges this time, planning the proper ambush this time.

There will be some adjustments while dealing with Angor Rot (like Blinky can mention that Angor knows some magic tricks, so Jim can avoid being cursed). I feel that Aaarrrgghh might still get poisoned, but it's less of a problem as Blinky knows the antidote formula (I bet he has it memorized just in case).

Blinky would definitely try to warn Vendel about Usurna but it's where he might fail. After all, he has a horrible reputation because of his love for conspiracies, and suspecting Usurna, who is a respected member of troll society, sounds a lot like another conspiracy theory. Vendel is already sick and tired of those. Still, I feel that Blinky would save him in any case.

Blinky will also be against contacting Merlin this time, much to everyone's surprise. The team will still wake up Merlin, but Blinky will refuse to cooperate and rather watch over the wizard. Merlin, however, would find a way to manipulate Jim to take his potion in any case.

I imagine Blinky would cover Jim during the Green Knight's attack and get hit with the obsidian shard instead. And Merlin wouldn't even bother with saving Blinky because to his mind he has even less value than Jim - which would lead to a huge conflict with Jim who would never let his father figure suffer.

I feel Jim will be able to save Blinky from corruption with Claire's help and most likely, Aaarrrgghh will be there too. I think it would be a nice parallelism between the past where Blinky taught Aaarrrgghh to be a pacifist, and the present where Aaarrrgghh reaches out to remind Blinky of his old ways.

And obviously, during ROTT a lot of damage will be avoided, both because Blinky might help to plan things differently and because Jim has less trouble getting Excalibur (as he never went through corruption and joining the Arcane Order).

[whovianimeniac]

Y'know what? I am embracing the embarrassment. Here is a list of Jim Headcanons that I posted on Discord a while ago. These are just random thoughts that I tend to think about when writing/drawing him. Gotta get the obsession out somehow. Headcanons under the break.

(Pre-Troll Jim) - He has thin white scars branching down his left arm (to around the elbow) from when he was struck by lightning. They were more prominent when fresh but now they are only noticeable if one is truly looking. - He often fidgets with the sleeves of his jacket when anxious, as though trying to cover the scars. This is subconscious and he never really realizes he's doing it. - Jim's hands have a small tremor from overexertion that makes itself known when cooking or writing. He ignores this and tries to hide it because he worries that his mom might learn too much through examining them. - Jim (post darklands) is slightly afraid when he sees the color red. He has trauma from his month(?) spent wearing the eclipse armor, this also contributes to him being freaked out when stuck in said armor. - Jim's main love language is acts of service: One of which is him making food for those he loves. - Jim badly wants to find an excuse to give Claire the food he makes but struggles with having a reason. He worries that she might reject the food he offers and that it would feel as though she's rejecting him. - The first time he offers his food to Claire he fails at giving a reason, panics, says "You want… food?" and shoves it towards her. She accepts it and it makes his day. - Jim often feels uncomfortable when not in his armor, he sometimes will wear it in his room at home because it makes him feel secure and safe. - (unnoticed) Jim's lower teeth have more prominent fangs even as a human. While the amulet does not make him a troll it doesn't let him stay completely human either. - Jim's skin becomes tougher and his bones strengthen the longer he has the amulet. - (unnoticed) Jim's ears are slightly more pointy than before. His hair covers them and it isn't a big change so nobody ever notices.

(Troll Jim) - Jim has a prominent lisp after becoming a half-troll due to the new tusks pushing his mouth into an unfamiliar shape. (The idea for this one originates from @olivethetiger!) - Jim's nails grow at a rapid pace into claws of a sort. When he first realizes that is the case he panics and tries to cut them as quickly as he can. - Jim fails at cutting his nails initially because he is made of stone and his nails are even tougher than he is. He then tries to hide his hands from Claire for a while because he worries he might hurt her with his new claws. - Jim has distinct scratches where all of his scars used to be. All his scars are now grooves in his flesh. - Since Jim is not only taller but also has horns he is CONSTANTLY bumping into doorways. Every time he worries he broke something and has to check the doorway for damage. - Jim while anxious about how inhuman he is does love his new height because he can properly hug his father now. His second hug with Blinky after the fight nearly left him in tears because of how much he had wanted a true hug from him. - Jim's emotions are heightened which while sometimes negative is also often positive. He is far more physically affectionate with his friends and family as a troll, often wrapping himself around Toby and Claire, and hugging Blinky/Aarrrggh. - Jim struggles with properly hugging Toby and instead sometimes will carry him around to get that casual affection he craves. - Jim's sense of touch is completely messed-up by human standards. He feels little pain, but affectionate touch is multiplied. He constantly is finding excuses to touch his friends because he cannot help but love how safe their touch makes him feel. - Jim is purring NEAR CONSTANTLY around his friends/family. Most trolls can control it but Jim doesn't know how. A frequent sight on the way to NJ was Jim wrapped around Claire with a loud purr echoing through their camp. - While Jim doesn't have two sets of arms, his torso is lengthened as though he should. He doesn't realize this until he is out of the armor.

[awhphooey]

i was encouraged to share my trollhunter hcs (mistake) so im gonna yap about my troll biology hcs really quick

gonna preface this by saying i tend to keep most of my headcanons like. logical or rooted in canon as best i can, but if there's something that contradicts any of this, its because its not on the wiki or said in the show

other minor thing: im not sure if Conundrum Troll is actually the name of Blinky's species or if i read it in a fanfic, but it's what I'll be using

the reason Trolls need a Heartstone near them is bc its what keeps them moving and breathing. its canon that Trolls are magic creatures, and that the Heartstone sustains them. my personal hc is that its because they each have a bit of heartstone (lowercase h here) inside them. the magic from the Heartstone gets absorbed into theirs, and it keeps their living stone, well, living. it acts like a human heart, keeping their 'blood' pumping. without a Heartstone to recharge it, they become 'sick'- lethargic and weak- and if they go without one long enough, they turn to stone. it's the only way considered 'dying of natural causes' apart from the sun.

i had to get that out of the way before getting into my "Troll birth" hc: Trolls aren't born, they're grown/hatched. i actually just recently watched Steven Universe for the first time (i had this hc beforehand but realized some similarities as i watched) and i actually see them growing similarly to how gems are formed in the Kindergartens! Heartstone is a very important part here. the troll(s) will chip off a bit of Heartstone- not to worry, though, it regenerates if its still living- about the size of a softball to the size of a watermelon, depending on the species (ex. Krubera and Quagawumps have larger 'hearts', Conundrums and Nomura's species would have smaller hearts). the heartstone is then inserted into the stone of choice for the troll to form around it.

Trolls can take anywhere from five to ten years to fully form, and they do come out small, about NotEnrique size or bigger, depending on the species. (i hc NE is a baby Quagawump, which are on the smaller size for Troll species, so others would mostly be larger) they take about 100 years to fully grow, and after that they will not grow any more.

'defective' Trolls and mutations are rare, but can happen if there's an issue with their heartstone/chosen stone while they're forming. there's not really one way for trolls to look, especially when there are barely any of that specific species, but certain tribes like Quagawumps or Krubera have standards. Krubera specifically all come out identical aside from horn shape, so defects would be things like being shorter (my oc), growing fur or their carvings not glowing (both apply to Aaarrrgghh). any species of troll can have mutations- this part would strictly be in relation to the stone used to grow them. mutations can be anything from having more than one heartstone (their chosen stone cracking it in two or more parts as they form), crystallization (Draal), and shiny stone (Nomura).

back to their 'blood': i personally love the idea of molten metal running through their bodies, even if its just a layer of it that keeps them able to move, that stays liquid due to their heartstone. this would also mean that the lack of Heartstone means the metal turns solid, which would be why they are weaker and eventually die. this metal can be spilled just as blood can be, though it would obviously take a bit more strength to pierce the stone. instead of bandaging, metal (but not the same type that flows inside them) is poured into the wound until the Heartstone can repair the damage done. the metal will be pushed out of the stone like a scab. certain weapons- Daylight or Nomura's scythes- automatically "cauterize" the stone. thats my reasoning for why Draal's arm wasn't bleeding when he pulled the amulet out as well, it got turned to stone right away.

i think this counts as a troll biology hc still since it relates to 'birth', but if anyone wants me to go into my Troll culture hcs too i can elaborate on this one- Trolls don't have families the way humans do. they don't share blood/metal. some trolls can be born of the same stone- being grown from the same pile/spot- like Dictatious and Blinky were, but most are not. family is more about bonds and tribes for them.

i dont really consider this NSFW but just in case heres your warning for mentions of mating- only some species have the organs required for mating. they obviously dont do it for reproduction, which is why species like the Krubera, who see each other as brothers, have nothing. my general rule is: if they have clothes on, they probably have something to hide. not NE tho, he just likes to wear diapers. Quagawumps are also an asexual species, which means NE would be too.

ive yapped for too long i need to stop now... BUTTT if you wanna hear more please ask... or if you want me to elaborate on anything u should send an ask bc i will GLADLY. im also more than willing to get into my culture hcs or hcs for the humans :]

[sonicranger1]

Okay so remember this post by Aaron Waltke? That contained this image

Well I thought since it isn’t in the best reading quality, that i would retype everything to make it easier since i think it contains a lot of cool stuff so-

WIZARDS - SEASON GRID

Date: 6/14/18

Logline

101 SPELLBOUND: MERLIN summons our heroes to Camelot to save the world from an ancient evil- a trio of wizards known as THE ARCANE ORDER, who are pursuing the Trollhunters.

We learn the secret history of wizards, Merlin and MORGANA.

Notes for 101

- The tale is interrupted when the Arcane Order attacks Camelot. In the magical chaos, DOUXIE, ARCHIE, CLAIRE and STEVE escape into the past.

- In the present, TOBY, BLINKY, AARGH, MERLIN and a FROZEN JIM are pursued by the Arcane Order and THE BLACK KNIGHT.

102 HISTORY IN THE MAKING: Stuck in Medieval Camelot, Douxie and Claire must help PAST MERLIN construct the Amulet and find a way home, all while keeping their time-traveling secret.

Meanwhile in the present, our heroes protect Jim from the Black Knight and the Arcane Order, and go to KREL for help.

Notes for 102

- Douxie encounters his past self. hilarity and mistaken identities ensue.

- Feeling powerless without her Shadow Staff, Claire wonders if they can change the past.

- IN THE PAST: Our heroes meet a young would-be Troll Wizard, CALLISTA.

103 LADY OF THE LAKE: Looking for a way home, Douxie, Claire and Steve seek out the LADY OF THE LAKE- but she’s revealed to be a dangerous monster.

Meanwhile in the present: Toby and the team head to the ruins of Trollmarket seeking a cure for Jim. There they encounter: STRICKLER.

Notes for 103

- Eager to empower herself, Claire asks Douxie to tutor her in the way of magic.

- Now aware of our heroes’ plan, Morgana steals the - Daylight stone, preventing the creation of the Amulet.

- During their adventure, Claire and Douxie connect with the Arcane Order’s ICE WIZARD. This will pay off with them joining the heros later in the season.

104 BATTLE ROYALE: Arthur hosts a festival to raise his Kingdom's spirits, but Douxie worries they need to get the Daylight stone back before THE BATTLE OF KILLAHEAD BRIDGE. Our heroes are pulled to compete, but a Gumm-gumm attack turns the contest into something more deadly.

Notes for 104

- Steve, now a KNIGHT, competes alongside the other KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.

- This episode sets the table for the Battle of Killahead Bridge.

- IN THE PRESENT: Our heroes learn the Black Knight and the Arcane Order wants Jim’s Amulet to resurrect Morgana.

105 BACK TO THE PRESENT: Douxie and Claire must ensure Gunmar is defeated at Killahead, the Amulet is created, DEYA is chosen, Morgana is sealed away and they safely get home.

Meanwhile in the present, our heroes are in a final standoff against the Arcane Order to prevent them from getting Jim and the Amulet.

Notes for 105

- Arthur heroically “dies” in the Battle of Killahead Bridge, a setup for his return as the Black Knight in the second half.

- IN THE PRESENT: Though our heroes fend off the Arcane Order, a weakened Jim is taken by the Black Knight.

106 BREAKING AND ENTERING: With our heroes reassembled in PRESENT DAY, Jim and his Amulet are taken by the Arcane Order. Our heroes attempt to sneak into Morgana’s FLYING CASTLE to rescue him- but to their surprise, Jim is corrupted into a BEAST.

Victorious, the Arcane Order uses the Amulet to free MORGANA from the Shadow Realm and escape.

Notes for 106

- Our heroes get unlikely help from OLD CALLISTA, who seeks them out in present day as she pursues the Arcane Order.

- Morgana plans to usher in a chaotic age of magic by breaking MERLIN’S SEALS, Ancient relics he used to lock away magic from other wizards.

- After his Amulet is taken, Jim becomes vulnerable to the Black Knight’s corruption and he transforms into a hulking beast, serving Morgana.

107 WIZARD UNDERGROUND: With Morgana free and Merlin unsure what to do, Douxie and the others seek answers to stop her and save Jim in a modern day WIZARD TOWN hidden amongst the humans- but they soon discover Douxie, Merlin and Claire are less than welcome there.

Notes for 107

- We learn Morgana and The Order have come to the same wizard town, in pursuit of the FIRST SEAL which is hidden there.

- Among the modern wizards is the RECORD STORE GIRL. She and the others there distrust Merlin, because he banished them during Arthurian times.

- Note: the seals are physical objects, hidden around the world, each representing a type of elemental magic used by the wizards of the Arcane Order.

108 DINNER WITH A DEMIGOD: Our heroes discover the SECOND SEAL is held by an all-powerful DJINN. In his domain, they can’t use magic and are at the mercy of his crazy whims. Heroes and villains must undergo his strange tests of worthiness to get the relic.

Meanwhile, the supercharged ICE WIZARD unleashes a BLIZZARD across Arcadia.

Notes for 108

- Elsewhere, the Ice Wizard’s powers are unleashed by activating the FIRST SEAL. He loses control and the Wizard Town is caught in an endless snowstorm, and only TOBY and his team can stop him by showing him the error of his ways.

109 DRAGON’S DEN: The THIRD SEAL is guarded by an ancient dragon- one Archie knows all too well… his father. Douxie must make a hard decision on whether to slay the creature, or allow Morgana’s victory.

In the heat of battle, The Black Knight reveals himself to be an undead KING ARTHUR, striking down Merlin.

Notes for 109

- After the Ice Wizard’s defeat in the previous episode, Morgana worries her plan is in jeopardy and offers to take the Arcane Order’s power for her own

- MERLIN DIES tragically, and our heroes- especially Douxie- deal with the loss

110 THE BATTLE FOR MAGIC: With Merlin’s seals open, Morgana and the Arcane Order are nearly unstoppable. Douxie, Claire and our heroes battle for the fate of magic and the world.

Notes for 110

- An epic sky castle battle ensues between Camelot and Morgana’s Tower.

- Douxie and Claire become their own wizards.

- The power of the seals is too much for Morgana to control. In the end, she loses her magic. Some of the Arcane Order fall, some seek redemption.

- In a moment of desperation, our heroes call for reinforcements, which arrive from New Trollmarket and Akiridion-5.

- Using her newfound magic, Claire removes the beastly corruption from Jim (who turns back to human). Upon doing so, the Amulet chooses Claire as the next Trollhunter.

NOTE - REMOVE CLAIRE GETTING AMULET

TALES OF ARCADIA: THE MOVIE: The seals are broken, the titans are unleashed on Arcadia. Our heroes form an uneasy alliance with Morgana in a battle to save our world.

Douxie and Morgana team up to undo the destruction by returning to the past and changing fate itself, creating a new reality for everyone.

Notes for TOA: THE MOVIE

- Steve embraces his knightly honor and sacrifices himself.

Douxie & Archie

101 Spellbound: Douxie is underestimated by Merlin. Deep down, he is eager to prove himself a worthy wizard in his own right.

102 History in the Making: Stuck in the past, Douxie reluctantly becomes the leader of the group. The apprentice must now become the teacher.

103 Lady of the Lake: Unsure what to do, Douxie ignores Merlin’s advice to avoid The Lady of the Lake, not realizing it’s a monster.

104 Battle Royale: As Camelot is invaded, Douxie takes the initiative to steal back the Daylight Stone from Morgana.

105 Back to the Present: Douxie rises as leader, succeeding for the first time, making sure he and his friends escape to the present.

106 Breaking and Entering: Eager to prove how he’s grown after returning from the past, Douxie overextends himself and contributes to losing Jim

107 Wizard Underground: Douxie sees the aftermath of Merlin’s banishment of wizards in the town, and realizes Merlin’s plans have consequences

108 Dinner with a Demigod: Douxie questions Merlin’s methodology, forming a rift between them. Morgana seeds doubt in him.

109 Dragon’s Den: Douxie deals with his mentor dying, never receiving the approval he wanted.

110 The Battle for Magic: Douxie realizes he never needed Merlin’s approval to become his own wizard. He finds his own way.

Claire

101 Spellbound: Claire feels powerless without her Shadow Staff and blames herself for not protecting Jim.

102 History in the Making: Claire is eager to try anything to help her friends in the present, even change the past.

103 Lady of the Lake: tired of feeling helpless, Claire begins her lessons in magic, tutored by Douxie.

104 Battle Royale: Claire struggles to learn magic, wanting to not become like Morgana but still empower herself.

105 Back to the Present: Claire helps seal Morgana away with her own unique magic. Though she still has a lot to learn about the arcane arts.

106 Breaking and Entering: Claire dives into her fledgling magic abilities, but fears becoming like Morgana.

107 Wizard Underground: When Claire loses Jim, she grows determined to bring him back with magic, against all hope.

108 Dinner with a Demigod: Claire and Morgana square off, and Claire confronts her worst nightmare.

109 Dragon’s Den: In an hour of desperation, Claire finally hones her own school of magic.

110 The Battle for Magic: Claire finally overcomes her inner fears, trust herself, and unlocks her power to save Jim from beasthood.

Jim

101 Spellbound: Jim is gravely injured and put in stasis. He relies on his friends to keep him safe.

104 Battle Royale: The friends’ cure for Jim’s corruption fails. With the Arcane Order close, all seems lost.

105 Back to the Present: Jim emerges from his crystal to save his friends, but this allows The Black Knight’s magical corruption to spread and Jim falls.

106 Breaking and Entering: Jim is transformed into a beast, becoming his friend’s worst nightmare.

107 to 109: Jim’s humanity is completely lost, his inner demons manifested.

110 The Battle for Magic: Jim is finally saved by Claire’s magic, and finds peace in his returned humanity.

Callista

102 History in the Making: In the past, Callista is interested in learning magic, but Arthur forbids it.

103 Lady of the Lake: Though she helps our heroes as a lone wolf, she questions Douxie’s unorthodox methods.

104 Battle Royale: Callista helps Claire let go of her guilt about Jim and become a better sorceress

105 Back to the Present: Callista decides not to hide her taboo magic and joins the fight, a fierce warrior and new ally.

106 Breaking and Entering: Callista returns after centuries to help them contend with the Arcane Order, but is still a lone wolf.

107 Wizard Underground: Callista finds kindred spirits amongst the outcast magicians in the hidden wizard town.

109 Dragon’s Den: With Merlin’s death and the heroes on the defense, Callista must rise to the occasion as a hero.

110 The Battle for Magic: Callista ascends to becoming a leader in her own right, ready to lead the fight as the head of the wizard underground.

Blinky & Aargh

102 History in the Making: In the present, Blinky and Aargh battle the Arcane Order and struggle to defend Jim.

103 Lady of the Lake: IN THE PAST: Aargh and Blinky are mortal enemies.

105 Back to the Present: Aargh kills Gunmar’s GUMM-GUMM GENERAL to save Blinky. This is the start of their friendship.

106 Breaking and Entering: Blinky and Aargh come to terms with the desperate times they’re in and provide comfort and hope to Toby and the others.

107 to 109: Blinky and Aargh struggle to keep the group united as relationships are strained by difficult circumstances.

110 The Battle for Magic: With the day saved, Aargh and Blinky resume their journey to rebuild Trollmarket

Steve

101 Spellbound: Steve considers himself a hero, but still doesn’t act like one.

102 History in the Making: Steve begins his tutelage as a true knight, learning the ways of chivalry.

103 Lady of the Lake: Wanting to be a knight, Steve struggles to be noble

104 Battle Royale: Steve enters the knights’ tournament, proving himself worthy to lead the charge in the Battle of Killahead.

105 Back to the Present: Now an official knight, Steve helps in the battle.

106 to 107: Steve tries to put his newfound knighthood into practice, but still has a lot to learn.

110 The Battle for Magic: Steve finally learns what it means to be a hero, and forms a new Knights of the Round Table.

Toby

101 Spellbound: Toby has a bittersweet reunion with his friends, but must now find his way without them.

103 Lady of the Lake: Toby is reluctant to take on a leadership role and tries foisting the responsibility on others. This fails

105 Back to the Present: Toby finally accepts his role as Protector of Arcadia and leads his friends as they fight back against the Arcane Order.

108 Dinner with a Demigod: Toby makes a connection with the Ice Wizard, realizing there is humanity in everyone.

110 The Battle for Magic: Toby finally gets the reunion he always wanted with Jim and Claire and the Trollhunters.

Merlin

101 Spellbound: Merlin stubbornly believes he knows what’s best, and refuses to admit he isn’t always right.

103 Lady of the Lake: Now aware, Merlin sees Douxie’s time travel mishap as further proof of his ineptitude. He continues to believe he must do everything himself.

104 Battle Royale: Merlin is surprised at Douxie’s resourcefulness, but refuses to give him acknowledgment

106 Breaking and Entering: Merlin and Douxie don’t see eye to eye on the solution to Morgana.

107 Wizard Underground: Merlin reveals for the first time he’s lost foresight into the future.

108 Dinner with a Demigod: Merlin fails to see Douxie’s potential, continues to dismiss him.

109 Dragons’s Den: Merlin dies tragically, too late to see the error of his ways.

Morgana

102 History in the Making: Morgana believes magic should be wild and free, no matter who it endangers.

103 Lady of the Lake: Spurred on by Douxie and Claire’s involvement, Morgana changes tactics from previous history, now deadlier than ever.

105 Back to the Present: Sealed away in the past, Morgana makes strategic moves to ensure her return in the present.

106 Breaking and Entering: Morgana is released from her imprisonment.

107 Wizard Underground: Morgana sets about her plans to bring about an age of chaos and magic by opening Merlin’s seals.

108 Dinner with a Demigod: Morgana begins to wonder if she can depend on the Arcane Order and trust the Black Knight.

109 Dragon’s Den: Morgana's paranoia that her plans will fail pushes her to take the Arcanes Order’s power for herself. When her brother kills her mentor, the victory feels empty.

110 The Battle for Magic: Sobered by Merlin’s death, Morgana doubles down on her plan to assume all magic for herself- only to lose control and her abilities with magic.

Arthur

102 History in the Making: he sees his kingdom torn apart by magical creatures. He declares war on all magic that won’t serve the crown.

103 Lady of the Lake: Arthur feels deeply betrayed by his sister Morgana, and doubles down on his war on magic.

105 Back to the Present: The magical war “kills” Arthur, tragically.

106 Breaking and Entering: As the Black Knight, he heralds Morgana’s return but a hint of a deeper relationship.

107 Wizard Underground: Morgana is overjoyed to her reunion with him, but he remains distant.

108 Dinner with a Demigod: As Morgana begins to lose herself in her magical ambitions, The Black Knight issues a warning.

109 Dragon’s Den: The Black Knight reveals himself as Arthur, kept alive through dark magics. He kills Merlin.

110 The Battle for Magic: The Black Knight reveals to Morgan he hates his present condition and yearns for death. His life is a curse, and wants it all to end.

The Arcane Order

101 Spellbound: Loyal followers of Morgana, they attack our heroes, in pursuit of Jim.

103 Lady of the Lake: We learn about the Arcane Order in their battles with our heroes and see why they fight for Morgana.

105 Back to the Present: PRESENT: The wizards attack Jim and his friends but are driven away by the last second return of Douxie and Co.

106 Breaking and Entering: The Arcane Order believe Morgana will be the key to their freedom as wizards.

107 Wizard Underground: The Ice Wizard encounters our heroes in the quest for his seal, and gets more than he bargained for when it unlocks his potential.

108 Dinner with a Demigod: Morgana’s ambitions begin to cause dissention in the ranks of the Arcane Order.

109 Dragon’s Den: The Arcane Order splinters as Morgana tightens her grip. The Ice Wizard goes rogue.

110 The Battle for Magic: Some die, some live and seek redemption.

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If you read this far than I salute you, have a cookie 🍪

[azure-za-raid]

So in your new au, how does jim learn's that he's half heartstone troll ? Maybe he could think that he was a krubera troll at first, because they also have glowly markings, plus krubera are know for being strong !! So that explains his strenght/size . But krubera tail's are stubby and his isn't, so maybe he is a bit mixed ? Merlin doesn't offer much of an answer, nor indicates if he know's or not

Looking through book's of troll tribes doesn't help much either. Maybe it's the fact that he's half-human, that make's it more difficult to pin down what kind of troll he is ? Or even the fact that it was by a potion and everything ?

BUT then wizards happen !! He's about to be cornered by the knights and he really want's to use his amulet, even though it would break the timeline a little bit ( let's just imagine the shard it's not an issue ) But then here comes Gunmar & Bular to the rescue

After that Gunmar's calling jim kin ( like : Hey we're the same kind/tribe of troll ) And it's like star-wars " Luke I am your father " and it's so funny >:D

Like they're all friendly and warm and jim feel's weirdly relaxed ? ( what if hearstone trolls felt really nice to one-another ? Like a cozy heat-lamp or something ? )

Anyway !! Just wanna say that I love the design. Hooray for Buff Heartstone Troll jim >:D !!

In this AU

(Depending on the timeline, but for now we’ll just go with the standard canon troll jim swapped for this one)

Jim learns about his heritage somewhat during the Jersey trip and it sparks a bit of lore hunting for the gang

At the time of transformation no one gave much thought to it but Merlin was aware, knowing the potion would react to the triumbric stones and make him into a Heartstone troll

In this version of events, Gunmar makes mention to Jim’s trollish side’s heritage with Jim assuming it’s a reference to him being a troll and not specifically a Heartstone Troll

Upon the time of the trip to Jersey Blinky delves into Jim’s heritage to see about things like his new diet or lifestyle. Claire makes mentions to him reminding her of AAARRRGGHH!! which prompts them to believe he’s a Krubera

Which leads to some comedic scenes about Jim bundling up believing he is incredibly sensitive to light

Now it leads into anothe headcanon/part of AU where Jersey doesn’t have a Trollmarket and the group works to make one around the Heartstone they found

While it isn’t as massive as the one Heartstone Trollmarket had, it’s still enough for the trolls

Also, some trolls that lived in small settlements in the Jersey area came to help with the construction, mentioning how nice it’d be to have a Trollmarket on the East side

After the bulk of construction is complete, the trolls take a break and hold a small game of PyroBligst Jim participates in. During the game he uses an ability similar to the one Gunmar once used (depicted below)

Which sparks a bit of a conundrum and murmurs or Heartstone trolls begin to circulate

Blinky the picks up his investigation on Jim’s tribe with Merlin nonchalantly mentioning he’s a Heartstone Troll much to the surprise of the gang

Merlin shrugs it off as information that “didn’t seem important at the time” as all that mattered was Gunmar and Morgana’s defeat

From there they begin a search into Heartstone Troll lore, learning that much of it had been destroyed or erased leaving them without many answers

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Is this thing on...? Is it working...? Oh gee... ...Ugh... Oh! Yay! It works! I thought it wouldn't—phew! I'm relieved that my device is functioning efficiently, even better than I expected! Haha— Ahem. Hello, hello! I’m uh—I’m Radar! Radar Falls! Intern of Champion City and assistant to the leader—dun dun dun! Stella! Ah... ha... ha... I thought that was necessary. Uh... sorry about that. I do that sometimes!Oh—right! Focus!I set up this account to—hopefully—make some friends and share updates about my life as an intern! Not that I don’t have friends! I do! Stella and my pet bunny, Blinky! She’s a black rabbit and adorable! And—oh!—I’m friends with Petra! She’s part of the New Order of the Stone, and she’s seriously cool. Uh... don’t tell anyone this, but Jesse kind of intimidates me. It’s not personal! Well, it sort of is. Stella says Champion City and Beacontown have a rivalry, and apparently, Jesse is the leader of Beacontown, so... yeah, I just avoid Beacontown when I can. Honestly, I never thought I’d ever be an intern! It’s one of my greatest achievements! Before this, I was on Stella’s Inventory Management Team—oh! I was really good at it! Organization? Lists? Sorting? Amazing. I love that kind of thing! Stella thought I did such a great job that she made me her intern! (Okay, I might be saying "intern" too much. Aha—sorry... Wait—I apologize too much, too! Oops. Mental note, work on that.) Oh! My device! I built it myself! Stella encouraged me to make something really creative—she says I have a great imagination, which is so cool to hear! So, I put my creativity to the test and designed this from scratch! Stella was impressed, but she let me keep it. Now... what should I call it? Naming things is hard! I go through, like, a million ideas before settling on one. Stella is a great boss! Sometimes she’s a little... harsh, but I know she means well! I like being around her—except when I don’t—but Petra is easier to be around. Less pressure. More fun. Less formal boss-y stuff, you know? Speaking of Petra—she’s amazing! We hang out when I’m on break—we walk, talk, and she’s teaching me how to wield my stone axe! She keeps telling me to upgrade to an iron axe, but I really want to use this one until it breaks first. No sense wasting resources! I get attached to things like that. Oh—and Blinky? Best friend material. She’s always there when I need her, and she has so much energy! Honestly, she matches mine perfectly. Stella gave her to me, and I love her so much. Thanks, Stella! ...Oh wow—I’ve been rambling. And bouncing between topics. Again. It happens! I just get excited! Whoops! Sorry! So uh—yeah! That’s all I’ve got for now. If you have questions, ask away! Just nothing mean or terrible, please. Teasing is fine—I think—but I don’t want to seem too sensitive... Even though maybe I am a little bit?Hope you enjoy your time here!

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(REFERENCE SHEET)

Silly Radar Backstory

Radar lived in a village situated between Champion City and Beacontown, though it was slightly closer to the former.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Falls, were far from ideal. They imposed strict rules on every aspect of his life—what he could do, what he could wear. But it wasn’t just them; the entire village was harsh toward anyone who deviated from their rigid expectations. His parents were more emotionally abusive than physically so—not the worst, but certainly not loving. As a result, Radar struggled to make friends. Most saw him as... odd.

When he turned 18, his parents kicked him out, leaving him to figure out his future on his own. For the first time, he was free to make his own choices. With his bags packed and determination set, he left the village in search of a better home.

That’s how he found himself in Champion City.

It took some time to adjust, but eventually, he settled into the structured, pristine environment. His next priority was finding a job—something that proved challenging until Stella offered him a position on her Inventory Management Team. In her own words, “To help you settle down a bit more, you know?” Radar was thrilled and accepted the opportunity without hesitation.

Stella quickly took notice of his efficiency and saw potential in him. She considered

making him her assistant—or rather, her intern—but decided to wait a month before finalizing the promotion. When she finally made him her intern, Radar was beyond ecstatic.

Then things took a turn for the worse.

The workload piled up, the stress became overwhelming, and he nearly quit several times. But Stella had a way of pulling him back in with clever manipulation, convincing him to stay. Whenever she sensed he was reaching his breaking point, she would offer small gestures to keep him going—like gifting him his beloved pet bunny, Blinky.

If he ever tried to leave, she would threaten to take Blinky away.

Eventually, Stella assigned Radar to oversee The Mines, and that’s where he met Petra. His nerves skyrocketed—after all, she was a member of the legendary New Order of the Stone. But to his surprise, she was incredibly laid-back, and they quickly bonded. They weren’t exactly best friends, though—they had their own respective closest companions: Jesse for Petra, Blinky for Radar.

Silly Radar HC's

-Aside from having ADHD and autism, he has anxiety, OCD, and low self-esteem.

-Since he's Asian, he speaks both English and Chinese.

-He uses his notebook for notes, sketches, and plans. While the other book is just a regular book that he reads.

-Radar uses a stone axe, pickaxe, and shield. He'll eventually move onto iron whenever he's ready.

-Like he said before, Petra trains him on how to fight. He's been doing pretty well in Petra's eyes.

-His favorite color is green, but is overshadowed because of Stella adoring the color purple.

-His parents weren't really the best. They kicked him out once he turned 18, so he moved into Champion City. This also adds onto why he has low self-esteem, anxiety, and OCD.

-Whenever Radar is thinking, he usually paces back and forth while talking under his breath.

-In this AU, Radar does not have a tattoo because Stella does not allow it. At all. If he could get a tattoo, it would be the Ender Dragon.

-Radar is very emotional.

-He does not have a decent sleep schedule, so sometimes he sleeps during the day and stays up all night.

-He doesn't eat a whole lot, but his comfort food are cookies. Sometimes he ends up binge eating them whenever he's around any cookies.

-He always tries to be as friendly as he can be! Which makes him naive to some degree.

-He absolutely loves Blinky with all his heart. :3

-I feel like he would listen to Hatsune Miku & enjoy Adventure Time.

Silly Relationships [UNLOCKED]

Jesse: Radar actually fears Jesse. Stella took advantage of the fact that Radar never lived in Champion City, so she convinced him both Champion City and Beacontown are rivals.

Petra: Ever since they met at The Mines, they both grew really close to each other. Not best friends, but really close friends that enjoy each other's presence.

Stella: She is like a toxic friend to Radar. She manipulated him, making him always rely on her and making him think she's his "best friend". [It's actually Blinky, but you get the point]

Lluna: He doesn't really interact with Lluna that much. Only when Stella wants him to watch over her or when he lets Blinky and Lluna play together.

Silly Relationships [LOCKED]

Nell: ???

Olivia: ???

Axel: ???

Lukas: ???

Jack: ???

Nurm: ???

Ivor: ???

Xara: ???

Romeo: ???

Silly shipping information

I'm the type of person who likes figuring out different ships that can either be overrated, underrated, or a rare pair. Yes, including the toxic ones... I just don't like ships that are bad and disgusting. I'm talking about ships in general.

My favorite Radar ship is Radell [Radar x Nell].

I usually headcanon Nell as 19-20 years old and then Radar 18-20.

I don't mind other ships for Radar though and I would love to know more Radar ships. <3

Here are the Radar ships I know of: Radell, Radian, Jessadar, and RAMA/PAMdar.

I don't know the ship name for Radar x Aiden. 😭

Silly Extras

Ask me through my inbox if you want to set up a roleplay account based on this AU or if you want to a roleplay through messages. We can also do roleplays through inbox, but messages and a roleplay blog would be way easier.

You're allowed to flirt and compliment Radar if you want! You can also do a little bit of suggestive stuff, but not too much since it makes me uncomfortable. :')

DNI: Homophobes, transphobes, racists, sexists, creepy people, dark humor jokes [I'm sensitive, but there are some jokes I can take], rude people, pedophilia, proships, maps. There's probably more, but I can't think of all of them right now.

(OOC INTRO)

Hello!

I am the creator of this Radar roleplay account. You can call me Purple since that's the name I usually go.

Here is my account: @purplefoxandpinkbear

Here are my other two roleplay accounts: @local-hero-in-residence , @the-framed-one

Here are some simple things you probably should know about me:

Cisgender Female

She/Her

Minor [4/21]

Loves MCSM and FNaF

I really love cute stuff and animals

#1 Radar fan [He genuinely makes me happy when I see him]

#1 Radell shipper

[yuki2sksksk]

[ Demon Slayer × Trollhunters ideas ] (4)

Inspired by an idea of Trollhunters characters being in the Demon Slayers world instead by @coolestzed 👀✨

TW: Gore talking

" Trolls..." Enmu taps his chin in a mocking thoughtful gesture. " Ah, yes, I've heard of them...Master sometimes would allow the leftovers to be given for the Uppermoons..."

Jim tightens his grip on Daylight, squinting his eyes as he tries to focus through the harsh wind and the rattling of the train he's on top off.

" What do you mean by leftovers? "

" I don't know much, but Master has mentioned trolls a few times...apparently they cannot handle sunlight as well, have long lifespan, and some possess powers like Blood Demon Art..."

The Lower demon giggles, clasping his hand over his mouth. Jim's glare hardens.

" But oh, we demons are much more superior to them! Master Muzan took a few so he could study them closer...when they couldn't take it anymore, he handed the leftovers to the other demons...apparently trolls are edible eheheheh!! "

" You -- " Shudders run down Jim's spine. " -- You eat trolls..? "

Enmu finds delight in the horror of the boy's face.

" What did you say you were? The Trollhunter? Why the long face if you hunt trolls? " The demon wringgles his fingers, making a motion like opening something. " I was fortunate enough to hear of the experience of eating trolls...the skin is very hard and thick, so they have to pry it open and then scoop up the organs -- "

Daylight slashes down on where Enmu used to be, the demon hovers in the air for a few seconds before landing on another spot. He can't hold back the laugh from seeing how Jim looks at him.

" Oh? Are you angry? "

" You're sick. " Jim feels like wanting to vomit. He's no troll himself, but to be treated and talked about like you worth nothing makes his blood boil.

He doesn't dare to imagine if Blinky, Aaarrrgh or Draal were taken away by the demons as meal courses. He'd fight nails and teeth to get them back.

" The trolls have something like crystal stone in them I heard? " Enmu continues on dismissively. " It supposedly can be energy boosting..."

The demon licks his lips. The mouth on his hand copies the movement. Gritting his teeth, Jim fixes his stance and charges, his chest expanding through the total concentration breathing he was taught and practiced. Enmu raises his hand lazily.

" Sleep. "

[runoac0n]

SECOND CHANCE ⏳[Trollhunters Fanfic]

“Hi! As I mentioned, here’s the first chapter of my fanfic translated into English.

It takes place months after the Rise of the Titans movie, where Jim realizes he’s not the only one who kept his memories after the time travel—Douxie and Krel remember too, along with the Arcane Order.”

Chapter 1: “New beginning, old friend”

Jim climbed the stairs to his room after his second first day in his new life. The place was dimly lit by the night when he noticed something glowing in the darkness—a green light. He approached his desk, where the glow was coming from, raising an eyebrow as he tried to recognize it. Then he realized what it was.

The Time Stone.

The small greenish fragment from the Chronosphere, with the power to manipulate time—the very thing that had made his time travel possible—was right there. Jim wondered if it had been there since he came back.

Somehow, the stone had returned with him. He didn’t know how, didn’t know why, but there it was, resting beside his bed, almost like it had been waiting for him. He picked it up and turned it over in his hand, examining every side.

He couldn’t explain it, so he just decided to keep it. It wasn’t like he could find any answers anyway.

Days turned into weeks, and after a few months, Jim had managed to improve things considerably compared to the original timeline. He couldn’t believe how well the idea of Toby as the Trollhunter was working out. It was almost perfect.

Strickler stopped being an enemy quickly once Jim convinced him that Bular had only been using him. The rest was easy. Even Angor Rot became an ally. Jim returned his soul, freeing him. With his soul restored, Angor was no longer driven by rage and had no master to obey. He had no reason to kill another Trollhunter. Though it was still tough for Draal to accept a human as the new wielder of his father’s amulet, he eventually accepted that if he couldn’t be the wielder, he’d be the protector. Jim never stopped training with him, and his combat experience continued to impress Draal—their training sessions were more fun than ever. Jim was glad to have his friend back.

His relationship with Claire also had a much better start this time. Since Toby spent most of his time training with AAARRRGGHH and Blinky, Jim was able to attend almost every rehearsal of the Romeo and Juliet play, which meant a lot of time spent together. He wasn’t the shy kid he used to be—he was more than ready to keep his promise. He wouldn’t stop until Claire loved him as much as he loved her.

Jim felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He pulled it out and smiled at the name on the screen.

It was her.

“Hey, Claire. Ready for the movie?”

He’d invited her out that night, hoping they could spend some time together.

“Jim, I’m sorry,” she said from the other end. “I’m calling to let you know my parents are going out tonight, and I have to watch Enrique until late.”

Enrique.

Jim tensed a little. He hadn’t told Claire the truth about her brother—that the real Enrique had been replaced by a changeling and was now trapped in the Darklands. After how badly things went last time, he preferred to keep it secret for now while he and Toby handled it.

“Need help?” he asked, trying to sound casual.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine,” she replied gently. “I’ll see you later.”

The call ended. Claire sounded calm, at home taking care of her brother—without the slightest idea that he was actually a troll changeling. In a way, that only confirmed what Jim had already been thinking: with no magic in her life, she was safe. No evil sorceresses trying to possess her. No shadow magic giving her nightmares. No constant danger lurking around every corner.

If he kept her out of this… Claire could live a normal life. A happy one.

He pressed his lips together and let out a sigh. Then, without thinking too much, he turned on the TV.

“Toby and the guys probably have things under control” he thought as he settled into the couch, ready to relax.

That’s when he heard the doorbell ring.

He turned, puzzled. He couldn’t imagine who it could be. His mom wouldn’t ring the doorbell, and he wasn’t expecting any visitors. He got up from the couch and walked to the door. When he opened it, his eyes widened and lit up at the familiar figure.

It was Douxie.

His rocker look and blue streaks would never go unnoticed. Jim straightened up, trying not to show how surprised he was.

“Hey. Can I help you with something?” he said, pretending he didn’t know exactly who he was—though he had no idea what Douxie was doing at his doorstep.

“We need to talk.”

Douxie’s expression was tense, his gaze hardened. His eyes looked at Jim like he already knew him.

Jim frowned, confused by the certainty in his voice.

“I remember,” Douxie said, serious. “I remember everything.”

Jim felt a chill run down his spine.

“What are you talking about? You mean—”

“Yes. I know you traveled through time. I know everything reset. I remember what happened before you used the Chronosphere.”

Douxie’s words came fast, and Jim’s eyes widened fully—he almost felt like he might fall backwards.

“But… how is that possible? I thought I was supposed to be the only one who remembered.”

“That’s not the worst part.”

Douxie paused, his tone growing even more unsettling.

“I’m not the only one who remembers…”

So does the Arcane Order.

It hit Jim like a freight train. His heart sank.

“The Arcane Order… remembers what I did?” he thought to himself.

Suddenly, images from the past flashed in his mind. His stomach tightened with anxiety. What had seemed impossible… was now reality, confirmed by Douxie standing at his door.

“No… that can’t be. I thought—”

His voice faded as his mind raced. If the Order remembered, it meant they knew this timeline wasn’t the original.

“Jim,” Douxie said with urgency in his voice, “they believe this reality is an abomination—something that was never meant to exist. That it goes against the laws of fate and time magic. They want to destroy it.”

The worst fear he had… had just become real. His new life, his friends, his family—this second chance—was now at risk. The Arcane Order wanted to undo everything he had built.

“But how do you know all this?”

“Nari…”

That was too much to keep discussing in the doorway. They both stepped inside as Jim’s mind ran a mile a minute.

“What do you mean, Nari? Is she here?”

“No. She spoke to me in some sort of vision. The Arcane Order is hunting her down for betraying them. Somehow, she reached into my mind and told me what they’re planning—”

“To destroy this reality…” Jim finished, his tone fading, eyes staring into nothing.

Douxie looked at him with sympathy. He knew this wouldn’t be easy to take in.

“We can stop them,” he said, placing a hand on Jim’s shoulder, trying to ground him. “That’s why I came to find you. I’m not letting this happen—and I know you won’t either.”

It felt like the past was coming back to collect its due. People Jim had already lost were in danger again.

He let out a heavy sigh and stepped away from Douxie, standing from the couch.

“Jim, listen. I know you’re scared to lose everything again. That this might’ve all been for nothing. But it’s not too late,” Douxie said, stepping closer with determination. “With my magic and your strength, I know we can stop them. We can protect this timeline. Our friends.”

Jim looked at him for a moment, still deep in thought. He’d known his path would eventually cross with the Arcane Order again, but he never imagined it like this. They knew everything—and now, they wanted revenge. This had become terrifyingly personal.

“Besides, we already beat them once, remember? We can do it again.”

Jim looked at him, remembering that their victory had come at great cost—several friends had made sacrifices to get them there. His chest tightened at the thought that the price this time might be just as high.

He looked away, his jaw clenched. A part of him wanted to run, to pretend none of this was happening, to go back to his peaceful new life. But he couldn’t run. Even without being the Trollhunter, this was still his responsibility.

Douxie took a deep breath.

“If we’ve learned anything, it’s that there’s no fight too big for us. We always face what’s coming.”

Jim closed his eyes in frustration. The idea of going through it all again—of everything he’d done still not being enough—ate away at him. Still, it was clear: he wouldn’t sit by and do nothing. He’d gotten too comfortable believing everything would be easy now that he had knowledge of the past, and this unprecedented new threat had come crashing down like cold water. Even so, he was ready to face it. He would protect this new reality at all costs. He wouldn’t rest until the Order was gone for good, and he could continue the life he’d fought for.

He sighed and looked up at his friend, determination in his eyes.

“What’s the plan?”

Douxie smiled softly.

“I thought you’d never ask.”

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I hope you enjoyed the chapter! I’m really excited to post this idea I’ve been working on. For a bit of context, the fic takes place around the end of Trollhunters season one.

I’ll keep posting the next chapters both on my Wattpad (Spanish) and here on Tumblr (English).

Thanks for reading!💙

[sofiafantasies]

A Snow Experiment - 1 & 3

A/N: Disclaimer this is a Tales of Arcadia Fanfic and the characters do not belong to me. And of course you own you. I'll be using [Name] and [Last name] as a substitute to Y/N and L/N. This will be a quick thing and I don't really know if I'll do a part three, unless you want me to (It was not a quick thing). Im so sorry, this is a female reader! You can change the pronouns and stuff. I'm a female myself so it's easier to do so.

(PS This is outside the timeline or you can view it as if this were before the movie/pretend the movie didn't exist. Everyone to their own! PS-PS I switched to 2nd pov!)

All you knew was that you were running. Running as far away from them. They tried to sell you as if you were an object. Tears streamed down your face. You made a swift turn into an alleyway. It was dark. 'Perfect!' you thought as you sat on the corner of the wall.

You waited patiently until they gave up on that area. You wrapped your arms around your knees and brought them to your chest. You heard them shout at each other. It was awful.

"Where is she!?"

"She's close, boss."

"Find her!"

Your breath was fast, your heart beating rapidly. You tried to contain your sobs, you really did. How could they treat you like that? You heard their voices getting quieter and quieter by the second. You breathed out with your eyes closed as their voices disappeared completely.

You finally gave in, and you sobbed, crying your little heart out. You opened your eyes, your grip on your legs tightened, and you sniffed. Your cries were so quiet, you had learned to control how loud they were, but never when.

You closed your eyes and buried your face on your knees, crying still. It felt like an eternity, but even then you would still be alive. Your shoulder rose and fell as you sobbed. But what you didn't know is that you weren't the only one having a bad time.

"Douxie!" Claire called as she saw her teacher having trouble with a witch. Claire yelled as the witch clone hit her side. She blasted the clone and they fell back. "Don't worry about me! I'm fine!" Douxie yelled back as he blasted another clone.

Jim and the others were doing just fine with the clones, but as soon as Douxie defeated one clone and turned around, the original attacked him. He yelled as his back hit the side of a building. "Douxie!" Archie yelled. He fired at a clone and flew to his wizard familiar.

Archie rubbed his head on Douxie's cheek. Douxie responded with a chuckle. "I'm fine." He smiled as he sat up while holding his abdomen. "Does not seem like it." Archie deadpanned. "Don't worry, I'll live." Douxie looked up with an eye closed, he had been punched just mere hours ago.

The witch crackled and bent back, her hands were up in the air as she summoned her clones. Jim, who had been striking a lone hit a tree as the clone turned to a white particle. He observed the glowing particle, and his eye trailed to his beloved.

Claire blasted a clone with her shadow magic but ended up almost hitting Toby. "Hey!" He said as his hammer slammed on the floor near a clone. "Sorry!" Claire said. Her eyes widened a little as the clone turned into a white glowing particle. She stepped back as the particle dashed away.

That same thing happened with the other. Blinky, Arrgh, and Toby. Douxie's eyes widened as well as Archie's. The witch smiled, floating in the air. "Fools! When will you ever understand? Morgana's will will never be forgotten!" She crackled before disappearing into a white particle.

The particle vanishing in a cloud of smoke. Her laughter rang through the empty streets of Arcadia as a white wave of magic burst, sending the group of heroes flying in every direction.

Douxie opened his eyes. His head moved to the side, his ears rang, and everything hurt. Ge slowly sat up. Grunting at the effort. He exhaled before looking around. In a dark alley, he had ended.

How did he? No clue. He stood up, holding the stone wall for support. He sighed, as get looked down at the ground. Then he heard it. A soft sniffle not far. He looked up and started to walk further. You wiped your nose after you sniffed. Now where were you going to go? You should have waited to be sold. Learned the town like you knew the moon and bounce.

But you didn't. You went before you could even learn the way there. How could you have been so foolish? It was freedom, you quickly told yourself. Sweet...freedom.

It didn't feel like it...did it? You were now the number one wanted person in the world. Your picture plastered on the streets of this and many other towns. You didn't want to believe it. Did you? You knew it was too late. They would send everyone after you.

How much do you cost? Ah, right. 50 million.

"Hey," the new voice made you gasp. You quickly turned to the new voice, your palms to the concrete floor at your sides as you readied to scramble away. "are you okay?"

You breathed heavily but calmed after a few seconds. He didn't seem like he could do harm. In fact, he looked like he was harmed. He was kneeled down next to you. "I'm Douxie," he tilted his head, his hand still holding his abdomen.

"you seem to be in danger." You two stared at each other with a gleam in your eyes. You tilted your head as well. You hadn't seen many people before. Especially not this close. Douxie stared at you, his hazel eyes focusing on the frost on your [skin color] skin.

The frost melted off of you as you calmed. "I-" Before you could say a word he grunted, falling to his side. You gasped and knelt beside him. You should run! All your instincts yelled at you. You placed a hand on his arm and lightly shook him.

His hazel eyes narrowed in pain before they closed. He stilled and you moved him to his back. You hesitated, your fingers hitting your palms and lifting. You didn't want to invade but...

You grabbed his hand off of his abdomen. "Ohw," blood covered his dark gray shirt and black hoodie. You pressed your hands to his abdomen...first surrounded you and him. White and blue light coming from your hands and swirling like a sun around you two.

Frost covered his abdomen and his eyes fluttered open...

"Douxie?"

Tags: @rainywing1203 @mouzzina @summ3rg4l Thanks for commenting/being so patient with this one. PS Yes the lilo & stitch reference. I didn't know what other thing to call our little snow experiment.

[socratesvisitsarcadia]

Road to redemption

Jim entered the dim-lit sewer, not for the first time. The ring in his hand did give him a sense of security, the only threat he didn’t know how to deal with now was under his control, or at least wouldn’t harm him. 

Flashback.

When he put the ring on at first, he had a flash, he could see where the assassin was hidden deep within the tunnels, holding the stone they were looking for, whilst sitting on a pile of rubble. The first instinct was to go get it, but, as he faltered and kept the ring on, he started seeing more. 

Memories that were not his own flooded his mind, mistreatment, not just from Strickler. But from others.

So.

Many.

Others. 

And many different orders, from changelings, other trolls, gum-gums, and even someone called “Pale Lady”, who, by the looks of it, was the first. There was a constant feeling of sadness through those memories, anger, regret, so many negative emotions. It was hard. When he realized time had gone back to normal around him, it had already passed five minutes. 

He got on his Vespa and rushed back to school, where he found his friends, all safe and sound. 

“Jim!!” Claire and Toby rushed to him, the girl giving him a long hug. “You used it!! Did it work?! Did you get it?!” 

The girl then looked at the boy’s hand, finding the ring inside one of them. 

“I did… And I saw something…” 

He explains all he’s seen with the ring in his finger as they walk home, all he felt when he put it on. “I… I think we should really talk about it.”

“Well… That… Does bring things into perspective…” Claire frowned, remembering how avidly she had been moments before about using the ring to control Angor Rot, feeling guilt.

“See! I told you guys! We need to give it back!” Toby insisted once again, pushing his bike along, almost tripping on the sidewalk. “And hey, imagine right? What if he becomes our friend?! ANOTHER ONE FOR THE TEEAAAAM!!”

“What if he doesn’t and wants to kill me anyway?” Jim sighs, thoughtful. 

He didn’t want to die, but also, it didn’t feel right controlling the other troll, he needed to make some arrangements. Something that would compromise and make everyone happy, and would guarantee that the deals went through.

“I think I had an idea.”

End of flashback.

And that leads back to where he was now, alone, safe for a bug he planted on his watch. Claire and Toby followed from above, while Blinkous and AAARH followed from the sewers next to him. “Are you sure this is a good idea, Master Jim?”

“It’s better than nothing, Blinky… I just need him to listen to me. Plus! He’s put a literal curse on me. The minimum I am doing is protecting myself, right?”

“Agreed.” Claire says, pulling a chair in the cafe right above where Jim was alongside Toby. “Scream if you need help.”

“I’ll specifically call out for it, not to be confused with: ‘He’s chasing me’ screams.” 

Everyone in the coms laughed, except Jim, who was now one step closer to where he saw Angor Rot the day prior. 

Except he wasn’t there, not at first glance. 

The young trollhunter hated the feeling of not knowing where the enemy was. So, he called out. “Um… Angor Rot? Are you there?!”

From the shadows, the assassin crawled out, rising to his feet and glaring at the boy with a cold stare, he wasn’t keen on words currently. It was clear, however, Angor Rot sensed a change in the boy, he was not wearing armor and was alone in the sewer. And how he was found, was the most perplexing part.

It was only when Jim revealed the ring on his finger any emotion crawled through, pure anger washed over the other’s expression as he hissed and tried to attack the boy. Being stopped by an unseen force, mere inches from hitting the brunette’s head in with a dagger. 

“Give it to me. NOW.”

“I will. But not yet.” He straightened himself, taking a few steps back and looking up at Angor. “I did what you wanted, now I need you to fill up your end of the deal.”

That agitated the other, who paced back and forth trying to find some angle to attack from, or to try to. “So was this your plan?! Get my ring just to control me?!”

“I am NOT going to control you… I just needed you to listen…” Jim took off the ring, placed it in a chain he produced from his pocket, and tied it to his neck. “I’ll keep the ring until your end of the bargain is done… But I won’t wear it. I’m not controlling you now, I just ask you to fulfill your end too.”

The assassin kept his eyes on his soul, not moving them, not distracted. “I could snap that ring off your neck…”

“You could… But the stories say you were once a great warrior and a kind troll…” Those words sank like an anchor on the deep sea, taking an expression of pain from the troll. “So… I’d like to think you’ll be honest. And uphold your end… And understand I don’t exactly trust a guy who has a murder on his record.”

With that, he turned around, walking out of the tunnel and into the street above, where sunlight made it safe, meeting the others at the cafe. “Well! It all went good I think?”

“You didn’t exactly wait for a reply-”

“And I was not planning to! He knows what job needs to be done, sooooooo-” A waitress brought three hot chocolates, leaving each of them in front of each of the kids. “Aww! You ordered me one!” 

“Chocolate has a calming effect to most, so I figured you’d need it.” Claire nodded her head, with Toby smiling with a familiar proud look on his face. 

As they all took their cups into their hands and started sipping, a fairly sized pebble fell onto their table, smashing the flower jar on it. There were words on it, written in trollish. 

“I will need the two together. I’ll gather what I need and come find you by night.”  Read Claire.

“Well. He agrees!” Jim nodded.

“Wait there’s something on the back-” Toby pointed the inscription, it read: “Thank you for reminding me who I fight for.”

“Okay… That’s nice I think.” Claire admitted after she finished reading. 

“I am sensing it! he's gonna be part of the team!”  Toby sipped his hot chocolate.

“Let’s see about that Tobes.” Jim rolled his eyes, pulling out his wallet to pay for the damaged vase.

—

When midnight came, Jim was still awake, waiting outside in Toby’s backyard with the other and Claire, waiting. He told his mother he was sleeping at Toby’s house, which was partially true. But really, they were just waiting to see if Strickler would show up. And, luckly or not, he did. Of course, Jim did mention they should do that, after all, he knew (from Drall’s retelling and his own observations) that they really liked each other. 

For much of the boy’s distaste.

“So… Strickler is here… With my mom…” Jim sighed heavely, starting to lose his patience. “I am not putting on the ring but I do wanna know where Angor is.”

“You needn’t wait, Hunter.” Angor Rot jumped the fence, entering the backyard with a bag in hand. “I brought my materials.”

“Hi- You are… Very much on time.” Jim stuttered, cleaning his throat. “Well, so… How do you start it?”

“First. My ring…”

A shiver went through all the kids’ backs, turning back to him, Jim clutched the box a bit tighter. Claire defended him, “He will give it to you when-” 

“I know.” Angor then cut. “I don’t need you to give it to me yet, but simply…” His voice was almost breaking, they could tell that as he cut his phrase. “Show it to me…”

They exchanged looks, but the trollhunter stepped forward, opening the box and showing the ring, safe and intact in it. And also with a bit of a new shine to it. “I was very careful when I cleaned it. I don’t know, thought it would be nice.”

He had no words, simply nodded, fixing the bag he had in his hand, lowering his head in a confused and unsure motion. “That… was unnecessary…”

“I read once all kindness was necessary.” Jim announced proudly, moving aside and closing the box carefully. “SO, the plan is: Dust some sleep powder on them, they fall unconscious, you unbind them and boom! All done.”

The assassin rolled his eyes, watching as the child was excited. “It won’t be as easy.”

That, again, made them stop in their tracks. “Why?”

“The moment you get your mother to sleep, do you think Strickler will not try to run?” 

“Oh! That’s why Blinky, Aargh and Drall, and if possible, YOU will be guarding all exits!” The blue-eyed boy points to the house across the street. “Drall is guarding the downstairs, Blinky’s got the back, Aaargh the side and you could block from the top!”

Angor strapped the bag to his back, walked to the other side of the backyard and disappeared into the shadows. After watching for a bit, he showed up on the rooftop by Jim’s window.

“He… Could have told us he agreed.” Jim frowned a little, passing the ring to Claire. “You keep this and make sure it’s safe okay?”

“And why am I not going with you?”

“‘Cause your shadow-staff abilities still need work!” Toby piped up, walking off, while Claire armed herself with a retort, he continued: “And Ms. Lake doesn’t know you’re here. So less suspicious!”

Now that made more sense, and Claire calmed down. “Okay, fair. I’ll keep watch.” 

With that, Jim and Toby crossed the street, sleeping powders in hand. They rang the doorbell, Barbara opened it and was shocked to see the two up at that hour. Her dress was formal and romantic, clearly a date outfit. 

“Oh! Boys! Is everything alright? What are you doing awake?” The mother asked, looking over the two but her doctor's eyes could find nothing wrong physically. 

“Hi mom! We just wanted to say goodnight!” Jim quickly blew the baby blue dust on his mother’s face. 

It felt horrible watching her cough and fall back, now asleep, or rather, in a very sleepy and disoriented state. Walter Strickler, from the dining room, heard the commotion and ran to the door, finding the boy and his friend eyeing him furiously as Jim took his mother to his arms.

“Principal Strickler! Soooo good to see you tonight.” The sarcasm was palpable in the red-haired’s voice. 

“Young Atlas, did you just put your mom to sleep with sleep powder?!” 

“It was better than to let her see trolls crowding her living room.” As Jim says that, Aaargh appears in the window, Blinkous erupts through the door and most threatening of all, Angor comes down the stairs. 

Instinctively, Strickler hides the hand where the ring was supposed to be. “Traitor! How dare you!!”

“There’s no use hiding, Changeling… You have no ring…” He grabbed the changeling by the neck, holding him in front of the trollhunters. “Put him to sleep.”

As Toby approached the changeling with the glowing powder in hand, the downed troll swiftly opened his wings, blowing the powder right back. Toby managed to hold his breath before he inhaled anything, Jim did as well. Strickler pushed Angor back with a slap to the face, climbing upstairs and dashing for a window. Summoning his armor, Jim gives chase alongside Angor, who both jump out the window and onto the roof. 

Angor throws a knife with the blunt end forward, it hits one of Strickler’s wings, it unstabilizes him a bit, but doesn’t make him fall, instead, he throws his own knives back. 

Claire had been watching the scene, taking the shadow staff in hand, she opened a portal just as Strickler turned around, catching him in it. However, ended up teleporting him exactly to where she was. “Oh no-” 

“CLAIRE!!!” Jim slid down a drainage pipe, dashing across the street. When the entire group arrived, Strickler had Claire at knifepoint with a hand over her mouth. The staff having been thrown aside, unable to be reached. “Let. Her. Go.”

“Oh, I’d rather not, Young Atlas. See, I am still BOUND to your mother, which means you cannot harm ME or you’ll harm her!” He reiterated, walking back towards the woods. “So, I will let Claire here live… And you won’t perturb me again.” 

Jim’s hands were shaky as he held Daylight, with no intent or way of using it. Claire struggled, trying to free herself. All trollhunters were in an impasse, there was no way of getting to Strickler without risking Barbara and no way of getting to him without harming Claire. When the rest of the trolls arrived at the scene, they were all angry, but couldn’t think of any way to help.

“You should be ashamed of yourself…” Blinky cursed, scrambling for an answer to protect the girl. 

“I do what I must to survive. A coward like you would understand.” Strickler hissed back, slowly walking back. 

While all of this was happening, Angor finally laid eyes on the staff, the many centuries of practice with it worked to his advantage as he called the staff to him with the tome. The staff flew to his hand and with a swift movement, another portal appeared, this time, bringing the changeling to Angor’s grasp stronger. With agile movements, Angor was able to grasp the hand with the knife, kicking Claire out of the way. The brunette boy caught the girl, meanwhile, the assassin used all his strength to contain the troll’s wings and keep him down. 

“NOW!! THE LUNAR POWDER!!” Blinky rushed to the scene, while Angor held his breath, he blew it on the changeling's face. 

Strickler fought, tried as he could to stay awake or rub the powder on the assassin, but eventually also fell to the powder’s sleep-inducing actives. Angor kept his breath held as he put the man down, if he inhaled even a particle, he could either do the spell wrong or risk losing the opportunity, though, he had no clue where to get water in that place so he could clear it off of him. He mimed his distress to the others, Claire got up, got the hose and sprayed the other’s face with it. 

Though she did overdid a bit. “ALRIGHT ENOUGH- THE POWDER IS OFF!!”

“Just making sure.” She scoffed, closing the register. “You’re the main part of this plan, after all.”

It was very unclear in her tone if she meant that as an insult, or as a compliment. He decided to simply ignore either option and proceed with the task. Picking up Strickler, they dragged him back to the Lake household, where they found Barbara, in a sleepy hazed state on the sofa, trying to make sense of what Toby was telling her. The fact she didn’t get knocked out like the changeling put a question mark to all. The sorcerer himself was shocked she had her eyes open.

“How is she still awake after a fist of the lunar powder?” Angor was impressed as he was setting up the instruments, occasionally moving the woman’s hands off of them. 

Jim looked over the kitchen, finding a packet of instant coffee and a mug in the sink. “Oh. She had espresso. Of course, she did…”

“Oh dear, that would explain it.” Blinky sighs, “I feel that is not smart at this hour?”

“It is not, if I even SMELL coffee before bed I become a buz!” Claire sympathizes with the woman and especially her son, she doesn’t blame her for taking coffee but is worried for the fact she may not sleep as often as it seems. 

The chatter of the house dulled in Angor’s ears as he set up each component, continually, and annoyingly, pushing Barbara from touching anything. His patience started to wear out, so he gave her something to fiddle with, an unfinished golem piece, it would do nothing even if she threw it or buried it. But apparently got her attention. “prettyyyyyy… This is great decoration!”

“I made that from my own flesh.”

“Your flesh is nicer than humans. So less messy… I can glue you back together… So not messy.”

He rolled his eyes, he wished it was as easy as that. But apparently it had gotten other people’s attention. “You made that- From your own skin?”

“Yes.” The silence, safe for items being arranged and placed around, was quite mournful. “If you knew I was a warrior, why does this surprise you?”

“The book didn’t say you did that-” Jim sputtered, now more and more concerned for the other. 

Once finally done setting up, Angor took the totem back and placed both bonded hands on the shiny stone in the middle. Jim, now more than ever, paced around, anxious for his mother. 

“She’s gonna be okay, right? That… That won’t hurt her?”

Angor looked back, watching as the boy got more and more worried. He sighed, truthfully unsure. “The spell was never done on humans, to my knowledge… Removing it might have some drawbacks, for example, she won’t remember anything from today… But I’ll do what I can to make it painless.”

Jim sat down anxiously, taking his mother’s hand, who was still in her hazed state. “Jiiim! Promise me, you’ll wear a helmet when fighting trolls! I’m your mama! I gotta protect you!”

He pats his mother’s hands. “It’s okay Mom, I will.” 

Angor started reciting the incantation to undo the spell, Walter started groaning and writhing on the floor, and Barbara also shifted in the comfiness of the sofa. 

—

Once the spell was removed, Jim took Barabara to the hospital, saying she fainted at home. Before heading off, Claire retrieved the box Jim put under her care, handing the ring to the troll. 

Meanwhile, Strickler woke up, to the smell of a dirty sock and all the trollhunters (and Angor) were glaring at him. He jumps, stumbling back into troll form. 

“Good morning! Mr. Strickler.”

“What have you done?!” 

“Severed your bond to my mom, making it so that whatever happens to you!” The young boy slapped the man across the face, leaving a red mark. “She’s safe!” 

The Changeling glared daggers at the trollhunter, he was about to pick up his feather knives when Angor interrupted.

 He attacks, punching Strickler in the face. “That. Is for taking my soul.” 

Before anyone could intervene, the green troll was kicked in the crotch by a very agreeable force. 

“That. Was for calling me a dog and treating me as one.” 

The man groaned, falling face-first onto the pavement. The troll then picked up one of his daggers, and everyone moved into defense positions, as he stared at the man. Clutching the dagger in his hand tighter and tighter, he walked closer to the downed foe. 

“I could kill you… Part of me does want to kill you…” He plunged the dagger onto the concrete in front of Strickler, who was ready to have his head roll. “But thanks to the trollhunter, I won’t. I’m not a soulless killer. And you’re not even worth dulling a knife for.” 

A collective sigh of relief was had by the trollhunters’ team, who instantly reverted to hating Strickler. The ex-assassin turned to the boy’s daggers, the memory of the stone he still had possession of coming to his mind. Now that no one was wearing the ring, there was no pull to keep it. So, he tossed it to the conundrum, who caught it all be it clumsily. 

“The trollhunter saved you today… You should be thankful.” 

The changeling eyed the group, shock written across his features as he gasped for air after his life passed through his eyes. After a few minutes of silence, watching as their enemy recomposed himself, Jim spoke once more. 

“I never planned to come after you, you know? You might have been the second biggest traitor of my life. But I still had no plan to just chase you or kill you.” He admitted, frowning, picking up the changeling and putting him on his feet. “I don’t like finishing fights like that. I only ever did when I needed to… I was really hoping the years before I was a trollhunter meant something like that.”

Blinkous tightened his glare, and all the others as well. Angor was a bit lost but figured it was well-deserved. Once the troll was back at his feet, he changed into his human disguise, watching the boy with attentive eyes. His shoulders detensed, his gaze softened and he let out a long sigh. 

“I will not be the last enemy you face.” He reaches into his pocket and Jim gets tense and clutches Daylight tighter, getting progressively angrier. 

Until Strickler produced a stone from his pocket, it was star-like and the colors reminded all of a blue shiny eye. Claire and Blinky gasped, all the others watched in amazement and confusion.  “Is that…?” 

“The eye of Gunmar? Indeed so.” The changeling put it on the trollhunter’s hand. “The challenges you’ll face are far bigger than any you’ve faced before… And sadly this one you won’t be able to reason with as well as you have.”

“Oh, trust me, the only talk for Gunmar is the words: Flip you and go to hell,” Jim stated, taking the stone. “Thank you. But it doesn’t make it any better what you did with my mother.”

Strickler found in himself to give a sighed chuckle, “I know. I didn’t expect that at all really.”

With that, he turned his back on the trollhunters, “Until we meet again… Young Atlas.”, with that, disappeared behind a turn in the sewers. 

—

Once they all reached the canal, the entire group was a lot more relieved. With the now, officially, not-murderous assassin out of the way and both missing stones acquired, the path to retrieving Claire’s brother was going to be a smoother one. As they all made way to Trollmarket, Angor was quiet, following way behind them, staring and examining his ring with much detail.

“Angor Rot?” His name brought him back, and turning up, he found the grubera beside him. “You okay?”

“I… I am. I am now.” He sighed, taking in the feeling of his soul again. The warm feelings, the memories, the pain and guilt, but most importantly, the hope. “I’m free… I just need to…” 

He froze, staring down at the ring once more, hands shaking and vision blurring. 

How is he supposed to put his soul back? 

What if he hurts his soul?

What if the soul breaks?

What if he loses it… forever…?

He hadn't felt this panicked in centuries, or better, he hadn’t felt panic in centuries. Now he remembered why it was so hated, the feeling hit like a hammer on a bothersome nail and made him choke. His freezing and AAARRRGH staying behind caught the attention of the other trollhunters, who turned around as well, shedding confused expressions at the two.

“You… don't know how to return your soul, do you?” Jim cautioned, letting the armour fade away. 

Angor did not have an answer, but it was in the negatives either way. “I…” 

No words would leave, the tightness in his chest kept getting tighter and tighter. After a second, and digging his claws discretely onto his hand, Angor recomposed himself. 

“I will be alright, trollhunter. I will find a way… It is my own fault for not thinking ahead.” He sighs, dusting off his hands to try to not bother the marks he left. “I am in debt to you, young trollhunter. You have my eternal gratitude, for returning what belongs to me.”

“Yeah. No worries! I gotta answer the call, right? Even if it does come from a guy who’s tried to kill me… And put a magic tattoo on my face.” 

“Oh. Yes. To revert the mark, you must wash with silver water under the moonlight.” The sorcerer explains, handing them a bottle of what it was supposed to be. 

As Claire examined it, she instantly recognized the material. “This is mercury.”

“I suppose that’s what humans call it.” He failed to understand why they looked so skeptical and fearful.

“Mercury is very toxic to humans- And anything that isn’t a troll really-” She laid flat, taking the bottle gently and passing it right back, as he now realized the mistake. 

“Ah… I see. It was the only solution I knew.” 

Blinkous was somber, massaging his temples to try to think which books on the library could contain any possible information on the matter. But then, Claire spoke up again. “Okay, does the mark actually affect Jim’s health?”

“No. All it means is that I’ll know where he is at all times, as well as can have access to the sword.” 

“Okay! Then! You. Just don’t do any of that. And we shouldn’t need to get it off. It doesn’t even show anyways.” She had a very good point, now with Angor as a good person, it wasn’t as much an issue. The troll agreed and the girl took Jim’s hand, pulling him away. “Well. Thank you for the help with the triumbric stones as well.”

“Yeah! If you need anything! You… Well. You know where to find us!” 

And with that, Jim was dragged inside trollmarket to carve the two stones he’d acquired. Leaving Angor Rot outside, looking up at the world he didn't fully know, which he hadn't been part of for centuries. Now in solitude, he felt the ringing or anxiety on his back get heavier, the ring in his hand was warm with his energy… The energy he wasn’t sure how to bring back into his body. 

Either way, he had to figure it out alone. As he was known as a soulless assassin, it was obvious they wouldn’t allow him inside. Not after centuries of killing trollkind’s protectors. 

Still, he kept the boy’s offer in mind, and his common sense made it seem a bit too good to be true.

…

Or was it?

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Til The End Of Eternity || Chapter twenty three: How To Fix An Amulet (23/?)

(Douxie Casperan x f!reader)

Summary: Y/n is trying to figure her life out but is going to be hard since her brother is the new trollhunter and she is plagued by dreams and feelings she doesn’t understand.

Chapter Summary:The trollhunter team manages to escape Merlin’s tomb. Y/n doesn’t know where she stands with Jim.

Word count: 2514

Warnings: some angst, ptsd if you squint?

(Season 3 Episode 8 )

Song?: I’m Your Man by Mitski

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“I have missed you, father” Y/n smiles, taking one of Merlin’s hands.

“Whaaaaat?” Toby squealed.

Merlin squeezed his daughter's hand back, caressing her cheek with his other hand; Her soft skin pulled him back to the day they met for a moment. He held her cheek and kissed her forehead just like he did the day they said goodbye, only this time the smell of dead bodies and the screams of war weren’t so overwhelming.

“Father?” Y/n heard Jim’s confused voice.

She pulled back before the whispers could grow into a full on interrogation. That could wait until they were back in Arcadia.

“Well, where might my staff be?” Merlin looked around “Staff of Avalon About yea high? Emerald at the top. It is rather dashing” he continued after the lack of response.

“We might have lost it a little” Toby’s face contorted in fear.

“Lost it..a little?” Merlin turned to Y/n.

She looked down at her feet.

“Gunmar took it” Jim explained.

“Oh, is that all?” Merlin walked up to the trollhunter team “Well, it’s not the staff that’s lost, then. It’s just hope” he sighed, turning back to the stone where he slept the last century.

Y/n frowned, her eyes still glued to her feet, her fingers twisting each other trying to squeeze out the anxiety out of her body. She could feel her father passing glance, his cold gaze freezing her, mocking their attempt to get the staff. His voice was as sharp as it was in her nightmares. Merlin's irony was sharp as a knife. Always able to stab and twist in her gut without even trying.

“How’d you know we were gonna come looking for you? I mean, your staff?” Jim followed him.

“Because, Jim” Merlin stood tall, his face serious “I am your father”

A gasp erupted from Jim's chest. He looked back at the wizard, his mother’s face coming back to him. How? The little memories he had…

Y/n laughter filled up the room. Her right hand clutching her stomach, her left hand finding her father’s right arm grabbing it for balance, trying not to fall. The team’s confused faces weren't helping her.

“Kidding!” Merlin chuckled, he sat down on the table “I can glimpse into the future. It’s not a perfect gift, though”

“You expected me to be older”

“And taller” Merlin remind him

“Clearly, he foresaw our arrival here to rouse him from his slumber” Blinky got closer.

“Why were you sleeping in the first place?” Claire got closer.

“It was the cost of battle, my dear” Merlin explained.

“What battle?” Aaarrrgghh and Toby got closer too.

“The Battle of Killahead” Y/n stood behind the table.

“Excuse me, your wizard-ness, but Aaarrrgghh and I were present at Killahead, and neither of us recall seeing you there” Blinky lifted his hand “And I’ve read volume upon volume of history books, and none mention…”

Merlin nodded

“History is just an account of what supposedly happened,” he stood up and rubbing his hands together, a circle of green smoke appearing between them “but it’s rarely the full story, if ever”

“What’s this now?” Toby asked, transfix by the light

“I’m opening a window to the past”

“This is gonna be very cool if we don’t end up dying” Toby said as the light grew bigger and bigger.

After the light died, the darkness was replaced by a dark forest.

“Where are we?” Jim asked.

‘Camelot’ Y/n though. She took the lead along with her father as she looked around. Before these woods were a battlefield they were her backyard. Even if it was in her father’s memory it was still strange to be back.

“Still in the Geode Caverns. This is all an illusion” explained Merlin.

“I’ve been here…Great Gorka, this is the forest of Killahead” Blinky said

“As well as I remembered it, at least” Merlin said without turning around.

A white light blinded them and the war began. Weapons clashing, warriors screaming, cursing, praying. Through Merlin’s illusion they barely had to live the battle, they could see still frames of the creatures that were there and Y/n thanked him for that. She walked with her father, not interested in seeing more than she needed to see. She could hear Blinky reliving his glorious moment, Jim’s and Toby’s laughter. She felt her stomach turn, Killahead was something she had chosen to forget.

“I’m so sorry” Y/n heard Jim cry.

She turned and saw Jim crying to the memory of Draal. She didn’t know what to say to make him feel better, if such words existed.

Merlin looked down to her and saw in her eyes what he needed to know. He walked up to Jim, Y/n close behind.

“Come now” Merlin grabbed Jim’s shoulder “There is more to see. The real battle is over this way”

Y/n took a deep breath and followed Merlin through Killahead bridge.

“While you were focused on the battle, there were events unfolding that you were unaware of” Merlin explained.

“I supposed fighting for our lives would be a little distracting” said Blinky.

“What? That’s her! That’s…” Claire screamed.

“Morgana. Yes, the Pale Lady, The Mother of Monsters” completed Merlin.

“Ugh! I could add more names to that list” cursed Claire.

Y/n felt the roots of the trees wrapping around her ankles forcing her to watch the spectacle again. Merlin and Morgana, Morgana and Merlin. Both halves of her heart fighting against each other, both for noble reasons at heart. Y/n curses the day Morgana was led astray.

“Hey! Is that Y/n?” Toby shook Aaarrrgghh’s arm.

Behind a stone, guarding the battle was nineteen year old Y/n with her staff in hand, she remembers how much her hands were shaking. The dirt along her scared face and dress could tell you how long that day had been.

The troll looked back at her with a confused face.

“How old are you?” Toby turned back to her, horrified.

“I…” Y/n opened her mouth to talk but quickly closed back up. She didn’t know how to respond.

“None of the history books speak of this” Blinky whispered, scared to disturb the scene in front of him.

“Well, books don’t talk, for one thing” Merlin walked to the still frame of him and Morgana fighting and turned to the trollhunter team “This was the true battle of Killahead”

“You and Morgana?” Jim was confused.

“She is as ancient as I am, perhaps more so”

Y/n rolled her eyes. He had to be joking.

“Craving chaos, she sowed the seeds of dissension between humans and trollkind” Merlin continued, turning back to Morgana.

“I know her well. She’s a real headcase” Claire crossed her arms.

“Hence the Eternal Night. She realized if trolls could not survive in daylight, what if night were everlasting?”

“Gunmar and his forces could do whatever they wanted” Jim said.

“Morgana had to be stopped at any cost. It turns out…” Merlin turned back.

“That cost was your magic” Jim walked to Merlin.

“Aye. The only way to stop her was to expend almost all my power and confine her for as long as possible”

“I’m guessing “as possible” ends right about now” said Claire

“We’re doomed to wage battle once more thanks to the work of Gunmar” said Merlin

The illusion was over and they were back in the cave.

“Well, all fun things must end” Merlin rubbed the leftover magic off his palms.

Y/n shook her head trying to get the image of the battle of Killahead from her head.

“If we’re going to do anything about it, we still have to get out of here” Jim insisted.

The cave quivered.

The trollhunter team turned to the tunnel they came through.

“What’s this now?” Merlin complained.

“How is it raining underground?” Toby’s voice was shaking.

“The cave-in must have diverted the waterfall into the mountain” Blinky explained.

“So we’re not trapped, but we’re gonna drown?” Toby screamed.

The cavern growled.

“That sounds like a lot of water” said Claire.

“Centuries later, it never gets easier” Merlin sighed.

“Bet you appreciate me a lot more now” Y/n chuckled and looked up to Merlin from her place in the ground.

He looked down and rolled his eyes playfully.

“We could really use some of your awesome wizard magic to, you know, get us out of here” a big drop of water hit Toby’s head.

“I suppose that would be quite lovely. But weren’t you listening?” Merlin knocked Toby’s head “I just said I used most of it to trap Morgana. Kids these days”

“But you just took us to the Killahead Battle?” He insisted.

“That was a mere parlor trick. To escape, we’ll need the power of the amulet” Merlin turned to Jim

“That might be a little difficult” Jim scratched his head “I destroyed it to get the map so we could find you”

“Hand it over” The wizard extended his hand.

Jim pulled out the broken pieces from his pocket and handed them over to Merlin.

“Oh” the wizard was appalled “you really did a number on this thing”

Jim nervously chuckled

“Can you put it back together?” Claire asked

“Of course he can. Those very hands forged the amulet in the first place…”

“Four arms, six eyes, but he talks as if he had ten mouths” Merlin interrupted Blinky. He walked over to Claire “Of course I can, my dear. These very hands forged the amulet in the first place” his voice softened.

Y/n chuckled. Forging the amulet was something that took more than two hands. She saw her father walk over to the table she was leaning on and start putting the pieces back together.

The cave growled again reminding them that their time was running out.

“Would you please be quiet?” Merlin screamed.

“I don’t think the mountain is going to listen to you” Y/n stood up and turned to her father’s work, all the pieces were piled together impossible to distinguish from each other.

“It’s not us it’s the rubble” Toby explained, desperation dripping out of his mouth.

Merlin ignored the boy and kept fiddling with the amulet.

Y/n looked at his father's unkempt surroundings, everything would go smoother if she tightened things up and looked back at the trollhunter team doing everything that was possible to keep water as far away as possible from them. She sighed, starting to fix the pieces of metal from important to least important.

“I feel we haven’t much time” warned Blinky.

“I’m doing my best. It’s been centuries, do you understand?” Merlin kept working.

“Can we get an ETA on the fixing there, Merle?” Toby asked the wizard “do you mind if I call you Merle?”

“Not if you mind spending the rest of your life as a cockroach” Merlin turned back.

“Father” Y/n warned.

He ignored her and went back to the amulet.

Y/n sighed, making a mental note about explaining the team, especially Toby, on how to behave around an old man a thousand years ago.

A sudden wind entered through the cavern’s opening.

“Well, that felt like a breath of fresh air, huh? It was getting stuffy in here” Toby smiled.

“That wasn’t a breath” Claire said, worry all over her face.

“That was a floodgate!” Warned Blinky

Jim ran to the wizard

“You have to fix it”

“What’s it look like I’m doing? Twiddling my thumbs?” Merlin snapped back “It’s an amulet forged by magic. You don’t just snap it back together” he put down the amulet to observe his work so far.

“A piece is missing” Y/n observed.

“I gave you everything I had” Jim panicked

“Guys? The water is getting louder!” Toby screamed.

“Focus” Merlin grabbed Jim by the shoulder “We need a small piece, something that can fit right here” He pointed to the center of the amulet.

Y/n turned to Claire, her hair clips illuminating like a message from god.

“Claire, your hair clips!” She pointed out.

The girl quickly took one out and handed it to Merlin.

“Thank you, fair Claire” Merlin finished the amulet with a swift move “Here”

“Now, what am I supposed to do?” Jim took the amulet and looked back at the wizard.

“You’re the trollhunter, and you alone must tap the amulet’s true potential” Merlin said

The rocks gave in. Violent waves of water started to pour in threatening to take them apart. Jim stood in front of the water, his friends behind and Merlin behind him. With all his trust in Merlin’s words he lifted the amulet

“For the glory of, well, you, Daylight is mine to command! And Daylight will protect us!” With Daylight in hand, Jim parted the flood in half keeping everyone alive and dry.

“You’re doing it, Jimbo! I don’t know what you’re doing, but you’re doing it!” Toby cheered.

Jim moved his sword, breaking an opening with the pressure of the water.

“Awesome” Y/n whispered when she felt the cold air of the trees.

“The instrument of our deaths has been turned into the means of our egress!” Blinky celebrated.

“Are you a troll or a thesaurus? I’m genuinely curious” Merlin lifted a brow.

Y/n looked back at Jim, he was kneeling down, still trying to catch his breath.

“Are you okay?” She kneeled next to him.

“How did he know I could do this?” He panted “Did you know I could do this?” He said more aggressively.

Y/n looked down. She was barely able to look at the anger in his eyes.

“I know you can do more things that you can realize, Jim” she looked up “I know you must have questions and I…probably don’t remember the answer, but Jim, I swear lying wasn’t in my plans. I lost my memory and…”

“You lost your memory?” Merlin walked up to them.

“It doesn’t matter right now” Y/n stood up, bumping with her father’s chest “I…”

Merlin grabbed her chin and checked her pupils.

“Mmmh…interesting”

“No…” she jumped away from his touch “Jim…has questions” she pushed away, walking to the border where the rocks met the trees.

“Careful” Aaarrrgghh said

Y/n nodded.

She looked up and saw the moon and wondered if Douxie’s was watching the moon too. Y/n pinched her nose. She ruined it. She found a nice family and she ruined it. What was she going to say now? She wishes Douxie could be there. She wishes Archie could be there to make a joke or some sarcastic comment that Douxie would shut down to not make her feel bad but actually, Y/n would find it funny. She wishes Al could be there. Al always had something to say about everything and nothing, so there’s never a moment where you feel alone. Maybe that’s why she leaves Al with Douxie every time.

Y/n plays with her bracelet and wonders if there would be a time where she won’t lose someone she loves.

A/n: sorry for the delay 😭😭 should i tag it as full angst or some angst is ok??

[rosemaidenvixen]

Between Daylight and Darkness

Chapter 2

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Ao3

Blinky’s feet scuffled against the well worn stone as he paced back and forth. The already narrow space was crowded enough with the bodies of him and the two other trolls without his scurrying about, but despite knowing that couldn’t find it in himself to stop his frantic movements.

“This is a disaster! A catastrophe! An absolute calamity!” he threw his arms out, one of them knocking against a tray of tools on the edge of the work table and sending them clattering to the floor.

“Blinkous!” Vendel said sharply “Compose yourself,”

“How can I compose myself when it’s been three days, three days with no sign of the amulet or our new trollhunter!”

AAARRRGGHH lumbered closer, flashing a hopeful smile “Maybe new Trollhunter…slow?”

“Or maybe they got trapped by the sun, or maybe a goblin stole the amulet before they could find it, or maybe Bular found it and he’s preparing to march on Trollmarket as we spe–”

His tirade was cut off by a firm hand being placed on his shoulder, Blinky reflexively turning to look up at Vendel’s stern gaze.

“If Bular had the amulet, believe me Blinkous we would know. I admit the situation is dire, but we have faced worse before, and above all else we can’t afford to lose our heads to panic,”

Blinky felt his chest tighten, immediately chastised “Of course of course, forgive me,”

Vendel’s grip on his shoulder loosened, and if he knew the older troll one iota less than he did Blinky would have missed the subtle softening of his gaze “It’s alright Blinkous, there’s nothing to forgive,”

Blinky’s guts gave an uncomfortable lurch. An objection rose up in the back of his throat, choking it back down before it could escape.

That wasn’t true, and they both knew it.

Both Blinky and AAARRRGGHH had been there to witness Kanjigar’s fall from the shadows of a sewer tunnel. Powerless to do anything but bear witness to their Trollhunter’s final moments. 

Kanjigar’s death was a steady ache in his side, it would be many a year before the pain of his loss faded, if it ever did, but that was a pain Blinky could bear. Part and parcel of being Trollhunter was accepting that one day there may be a battle you did not walk away from. And as much as Kanjigar’s death had wounded them all, they’d made their peace with it long ago.

No, Blinky’s unforgivable crime was failing to preserve the Trollhunter’s– his friend’s legacy.

It had sat only a few precious feet away, but with the sunlight flooding the canal it may as well have been at the bottom of the sea. They’d kept vigil over it until the steadily rising sun forced them further into the tunnel and out of sight of the amulet. But those few hours had been enough. By the time the daylight had receded from the canal it had been too late. Kanjigar’s remains had been pilfered by unknown hands and the amulet was lost. 

With heavy hearts they gathered Kanjigar’s remains and brought them home, his legacy looted and lost to the surface.

The absolute worst was when they’d relayed these events to Vendel. Trollmarket’s elder had sat patiently and listened without interruption, then when they’d finished there hadn’t even been a trace of anger on him, his expression unbearably sad.

It was only then that Blinky realized the true magnitude of his failure.

“The ways of Merlin and his amulet have always been mysterious,” Vendel released Blinky’s shoulder to step towards his work table, gathering the fallen tools “While we may not know when or how the amulet will return to us it will choose a champion, we just have to be patient,”

AAARRRGGHH let out a soft grumble and nodded at the elder troll, before moving closer to Blinky “Vendel right, amulet does as amulet choses, it not up to Blinky where amulet goes,”

Blinky’s throat went tight with emotion “Thank you, both of you I–”

The thudding of approaching troll feet echoing in from the entrance tunnel interrupted him. All three trolls immediately fell silent, turning and fixing their gazes on the tunnel entrance just as Draal emerged.

The words ‘Did you find it’ hung on the edge of Blinky’s tongue, only held back with extraordinary willpower. But as soon as he saw him the question withered and died without ever leaving his mouth, one glance at the look on the younger troll’s face and it was clear he’d had no more luck than they had. 

“I’ve been to every neighboring community and tribe in the area. There’s been no sign of the amulet or word a new Trollhunter,”

A small sigh of disappointment accompanied Draal’s words, so slight Blinky might have missed it had he not known the troll since he was a hatchling, a new cluster of thorny emotions sprouting to life in his chest.

Draal’s desire to be his father’s successor was known to all of Trollmarket, but Kanjigar’s desire for the exact opposite was known to only a few, namely the four trolls in this room. Blinky found himself  of two minds on the matter. He had no desire to watch a troll he’d watch grow from a hatchling be thrown into battles risking life and limb. But Draal hadn’t been a whelp for centuries, he was a grown troll and a blooded warrior, what right did Blinky or even Kanjigar himself have to choose his path for him?

But it was a testament to Blinky’s own weakness that he would have been glad to see Draal take up the amulet become the next Trollhunter if only to end this awful uncertainty.

“Then we must continue the search,” Vendel said, voice solemn.

Blinky nodded in response “AAARRGGHH and I will continue to scour the surface,”

“And I will begin my inquiries anew,” Draal added “See if there has been any change, and if there has not I will expand my search to every community this side of the continent. We shall not rest until the amulet is found,”

Vendel looked at each of them in turn “Good. And do not lose faith. No matter how long it takes the amulet will return to us, and bring with it a new champion,”

[aaaarsonist]

Hi What were the Most Heartbreaking moments for you not counting Rot ofc

Hi! Let's see (btw I'm also not counting 3Below, I didn't connect with it at all and didn't feel a thing lol)

Of course, SPOILERS AHEAD!!

Draal's death, definitely. Draal's one of my favorite characters, I fell totally in love with him and I was crushed by this. The whole scene of Jim going to touch his face when he finds him, and then Angor asking why's protecting a human and I just– UGHHH I JUST WATCHED THAT EPISODE AGAIN AND I'M SENSITIVE.

"What am I, Blinky?" "When I gaze upon you, do you know what I see? I see a champion. A friend. A son. A magnificent son" I don't know if it counts as "heartbreaking " bUT IT MAKES ME CRY SO MUCH I CAN'T, I'M EVEN CRYING JUST FOR WRITING IT. This episode and the one before are heartbreaking for me. Jim sacrificing his humanity to destroy Morgana and Gunmar, changing not just his appearance, but everything he does in his day to day. We saw how excited he was when he came back from the Darklands, going to school, even seeing Steve and doing homework, and now not only can he no longer do all that, but he can't go out in the sun, can't eat human food, has to get used to a new body, with new strength and needs, can't experience life as he used to. It's a fucking lot for a sixteen year old. Also the scene in the bathroom itself, as I saw someone mention here, seems to imply so much a suicide, with his family trying to knock down the door to stop him from making a mistake, I just- I just can't. (Also this edit destroys me).

The first time I watched Aaarrrgghh!!! turn into stone I couldn't believe it, and then when Jim decides to go into the Darklands alone and everyone is calling for him and he says "I can't lose anymore of you". Pain.

The whole situation with Barbara when she distances from Jim because she knows he's lying breaks my heart, because even though Toby's a big support for Jim,and now he has more people with him, his mom is the number one person in his life. And I can feel him hurt for being so far away from him.

Troll Jim going berserk and becoming human again. Okay, this is more angry heartbreak than sad heartbreak because I love Troll Jim (I love his design so much omfg). I hate it because of the same reason S3E11 pains me. He relearned how to live for what, a few months, and the he had to change back against his will? I fucking hate it. Also, yeah, it's painful because of Claire's reaction (well, Jim's almost death at the end od Trollhunters It's also heartbreaking, but I miraculously didn't cry).

Merlin's death. Not for him (actually, fuck him) but because of Douxie's reaction. We see throughout the series how Douxie's done everything to help him, please him, make him proud. We know he's his savior, and probably the most important person in his life.

I'm sure I'm forgetting several, but these are the scenes that come to mind the most. Also, I wanted to talk a little more about the last one, but I need to refresh Wizards first lol

[albentelisa]

Hello!!! Jim here from the @theonceandfuturetrollhunter blog, but I'm making this text anonymous because Clotpole (who owns my blog) doesn't want the reply back- I'll have to search for it instead 😂😒

Anyway, we love your headcanons and the AUs you create with adks back here in Arcadia- Claire is obsessed with reading them- and we wanted to know how you wpould take to this AU...

What if mine and Claire's roles were swapped over (me being the wizard and Claire being the Trollhunter) but we found out about our respective roles at the times we did in the show (me first, then Claire)?

Can't wait for the reply!!!!

:)

Hi, Jim:)

This ask is something I really like, so I've put it up my queue of asks (there are more than thirty of those in my inbox, holy trolls!).

Anyway, to the AU.

So, in this AU Kanjigar manages to escape during his battle with Bular, so Jim and Toby pass through the canals as usual, with nothing happening. Toby sees that his bro is slightly disappointed that it's just a regular day and suggests investigating the stone monsters Eli mentioned. Obviously, Toby doesn't believe in any supernatural creatures, thinking those are just another one of Eli's delusions, but he thinks Jim needs some fun (and a minor adventure is better than no adventure at all).

It turns out to be a horrible mistake as Bular is pissed because of his failure and is actively looking for a consolation snack. Jim and Toby look like a wonderful meal for him. Bular nearly catches Toby - and it's when Jim awakes his shadow magic, firstly blasting and injuring Bular and then teleporting Toby and himself to the safe location. Jim collapses afterward as he has pushed past his limits.

The next morning, Toby is excited, but Jim is conflicted as he isn't sure it's the kind of adventure he wants. Besides, his newfound magic keeps acting on its own, complicating his life.

Jim comes to Strickler to talk about his issue, but chickens at the last second and tells some lie. Strickler initially believes that it's something trivial, but later notices Jim falling through the shadow portal, and everything clicks. After all, last night, Bular came back enraged, cursing some fleshbag wizard who injured him and swearing to kill that bastard. Strickler deduces that the wizard in question could be Jim. Unlike Bular, he wonders if he can use Jim's talent (after all, all the changelings are connected to shadow magic) and decides to get even closer to his student.

Meanwhile, Douxie visits Jim (as he learned about him from Archie who witnessed the encounter with Bular). Douxie wouldn't get involved in most cases, but apparently, Jim's magic is too strong for someone born during this age, and Jim lacks control, which could easily lead to a lot of damage. So Douxie decides to teach him a bit.

Because Bular has a personal vendetta against Jim, soon enough Kanjigar contacts him as well. Jim learns about the Trollhunter and his mission and proposes to help him (after some initial shock, Jim starts to wonder if there is some meaning to the fact that he got magic). Kanjigar is against it - he has worked alone since the very beginning, and well, Jim is a kid. Jim and Toby still sneak to the Trollmarket, and meet Blinky and Aaarrrgghh there. Blinky believes that having a trollhunting team might not be such a bad idea, so now there are four of them trying to help Kanjigar. Draal eventually joins too, becoming the fifth member. Jim keeps this fact from Douxie because Douxie forbids him to risk his life needlessly (out of concern that there might be another spike in Jim's developing magic which can be harmful to his soul). As for Toby, he gets his Warhammer early on.

Meanwhile, Strickler gets close to Barbara, wondering if she knows her son's secret. He discovers rather fast that she is in the dark about everything and uses it for his own profit.

Much like in the canon, Jim is in the school play, but he skips less because his outings are more controlled (be it magic lessons with Douxie or visits to the Trollmarket), so he has less friction with Claire. Claire still senses that Jim hides something and tries to talk to him about it.

Jim and Toby are the ones who discover the hideout at the museum and basically trigger all the changeling-related events, including Enrique's kidnapping. Enrique is picked because Jim is a regular guest at Claire's house by this point, and Strickler feels that he can use another pair of eyes.

Jim is the one who goes to the concert with Claire in this AU, while Toby babysits Enrique. Claire is initially upset with Jim afterward as she thinks that Toby and Jim decided to prank her together, but after giving it some thought, tries to investigate what is wrong.

Jim still gets Grit-shaka from Draal and ends up exposing his connection to trolls before Douxie before running to fight Bular. Much like in the canon, Bular exposes Strickler.

Claire catches her fake brother herself and encounters Jim, asking if he knows too. Jim decides to tell her everything.

Kanjigar decides to face Bular head-on together with his team (plus Douxie, who joins at the last second). Together they slay him and recover the Killahead.

Now that everything is more or less safe, Claire comes to Kanjigar and asks him to save her brother. Jim and Toby join her pleas, and Jim says that he'll travel to the Darklands himself if Kanjigar disagrees. Kanjigar agrees after some consideration (the previous Trollhunters are against it, but Kanjigar reminds them that his team has slain Bular).

Strickler frees Angor Rot, much like in the canon. Angor, however, disobeys the first command to attack the Trollhunter and judge his skill and goes for Jim instead (he senses his shadow magic and decides to get rid of someone who can possibly become a second Morgana). In this fight, Jim manages to wrestle out the shadow staff. After some examination, Douxie allows him to use it - as the shadow staff, apparently, stabilizes Jim's rather chaotic magic.

The Trollhunters recover the first triumbric stone, but during the quest at the Quagawumps' swamp, the tragedy happens - Kanjigar dies, taking the hit from Angor meant for Claire (it's something that will haunt her for a while). The amulet chooses her as the next champion, but she is conflicted wondering if she can be a good one. After all, she couldn't protect her brother, and Kanjigar died because of her. Draal also doesn't help as he questions her worth (he isn't as bad as he was with Jim in the canon, but his words are still mean).

Jim, however, believes in Claire and says that she can be the best (after all, she is a quick learner, brave, and loyal). Claire starts training, hoping to be able to catch up quickly. Draal warms up eventually and comes to help her.

Angor doesn't make any deal with the Trollhunters in this AU, as he doesn't trust Jim by default. Douxie is the one who suggests stealing Inferna Copula from Strickler, but much like in the canon it ends destroyed, and Angor unleashes his anger at Strickler, Jim, and everyone else. Barbara walks in amid the fight and gets wounded. In this AU she learns everything without losing her memories. Obviously, she is mad at Strickler for using her to get to Jim.

Angor Rot is the first Claire's major opponent, but she manages to defeat him with the help of Jim, Toby, and Draal. Draal feels that his father is avenged and thanks Claire.

However, for Claire, it's not enough. She doesn't want to lose another team member, so goes to the Darklands alone (besides, she was the one who requested that mission to start with). She saves Enrique but ends up trapped.

And here's the problem - only the Trollhunter can open the portal to the Darklands. Jim tries to find an alternative solution and finds a book in Douxie's library about summoning spirits and letting them possess the body. There is a risk, however, as the one who performs it is more vulnerable to possession later, but Jim is willing to risk. He summons Kanjigar's spirit and the team heads into the Darklands to save Claire.

Gunmar getting out isn't the only consequence of that venture. Morgana senses Jim's mind's vulnerability and starts to take over. She resurrects Angor first, then contacts Gunmar.

No one realizes that something is off with Jim at first, chalking most of the stuff to the shadow magic acting up. Claire gets suspicious first and goes to Douxie, demanding if all of that is actually shadow magic. Douxie admits that his fellow student Morgana was odd at times too. After hearing that, Claire is even more worried, and she and Douxie encounter Jim - only to realize that Morgana already fully possesses him.

Claire and Douxie restrain possessed Jim and decide to travel inside his mind to free him. They also bring Toby and Barbara with them, as more meaningful people should make it more likely to succeed. Jim is free, and fighting Morgana gives him a better understanding of his own magic.

With Gunmar and Morgana around the team decides to wake up Merlin (per Douxie's suggestion). And, well, Merlin isn't excited to learn that Douxie got involved and even took a shadowmancer as an apprentice (he is pretty much convinced that Jim will end the same as Morgana if not worse).

Merlin also plans to turn Claire into a half-troll, but as Douxie is around, he investigates the ingredients and discovers what they might do. The team encounters Merlin, and he admits his intentions but tells everyone there is no other choice. Strickler, however, intervenes and makes a guess that there might be some alternative in the Janus Order's records, which turns out to be true. The alternative just requires some blood from a shadowmancer, which Jim gladly provides. Claire becomes a shapeshifter with the ability to change forms at will.

However, Merlin also comes to Jim regarding Morgana. It's possible to seal her inside the Shadow Realm, but all the links between it and the outside world should be cut, meaning that Jim should stay inside the Shadow Realm for good. Merlin appeals to Jim's insecurities and reminds him that the shadow magic is evil, convincing Jim that it'll be better for everyone.

However, Claire overhears this conversation and confronts Jim about it. She also reminds him that Merlin's solutions have already proved to be not the only answer and that their team has already found an alternative once, so it's possible to find another one.

The encouragement from Claire prompts Jim to craft his own spell for the first time to use against Morgana. So, once the Eternal Night comes, both Claire and Jim defeat Gunmar and Morgana respectfully.

@theonceandfuturetrollhunter, I know that you feel down now, so hopefully, this one cheers you up a bit:)

[champion-city-intern]

How'd you meet Petra? Do you know any of her other friends?

Oh! Oh! Petra!! I could talk about Petra forever—she’s, like, one of my absolute favorite people ever. She's just—ugh—so cool, and kind of calming but also intense in a good way? And the way we met? Hoo boy. Okay, let’s rewind a little because this story starts back when I was brand new—like, fresh new—as Stella’s intern.

{!} It seems like you took Radar's mind off of worrying about Blinky for a little bit... Good for you!

So. When I started working with Stella, I thought she’d, like, totally overload me with a million things all at once because, you know, she can be like that sometimes? But actually, she gave me pretty small tasks at first. Not that they were super easy—I mean, not hard-hard, but like after a few days of working for her… there were a lot of them. Like, too many in a row is kinda like trying to juggle torches on a tightrope made of spaghetti. It's fine! But also… not?

Anyway! Right, sorry. So after I sorta learned the rhythm of doing intern stuff (sorta), she sent me to check on The Mines. Just to make sure things weren’t broken or weird in there. Which they almost always are, but she likes them to look nice anyway, which, I mean, respect, but... they’re mines, Stella! They’re dusty! Don’t tell her I said that.

{ Radar coughs awkwardly as if the person on the other side of his device could see him. }

Right! So the idea was if I saw something really messed up, I’d go get her and she’d send The Mines Team. OR I could, like, fix it myself, which—okay, honestly, no thanks. I already had like five things swirling in my brain that day, so I was like, “Yup! Delegation! That’s the plan!”

So I went over to The Mines entrance, and I paused for a sec 'cause... okay, this is silly, but I always get this little zing of nervous energy when I go in, like “something’s gonna jump out!” And I made extra sure I had a torch, because last time I forgot one and it was just... nope. Total dark. Bad idea. Not again. So yeah. Torch. Definitely had a torch. (Did I say that already? Oops.)

Deep in The Mines, I started jotting notes in this boring brown logbook that Stella gave me. I wished it was my notebook instead—mine's green with my initials and a little smiley sticker! It just feels me, y’know? The brown one felt like wearing stiff pants that make weird sounds when you walk. Ugh. Functional, but not me.

Wait—sorry! Tangent! Back to the Mines!

So I’m scribbling stuff down, like “note to self: support beam kinda crooked,” and then—boom—I feel this presence behind me. Like, real subtle, but definitely there. So I panic a little and swap my notebook for my stone axe. Just—a reflex, really? I mean, who sneaks up on someone in a mine??

And it was PETRA. THE Petra. From the New Order of the Stone. I nearly dropped the axe out of shock, and also embarrassment, but she just kinda laughed?? She said it was smart of me to have something to defend myself with, which… I mean, validation from Petra?! I melted a little. Not literally, but like, inside melty.

Then she teased me about using a stone axe, which—yeah okay, fair, but still rude?! But also, I get it. And somehow we just... started talking? Like real talking, side-by-side, walking through The Mines while I tried to keep working like I wasn’t internally combusting from excitement.

Petra’s great. And now that she lives in Champion City, I try to visit her, but she’s usually off on one of her epic quests or fighting monsters or whatever Petra does. Hero things.

As for her friends… umm… I kinda only know them through her. I haven’t really met them? Jesse is… intimidating. Not because he’s mean! Just because, y’know, Champion City vs. Beacontown tension makes everything awkward. Olivia, Axel, and Lukas seem cool since they're a part of the New Order of the Stone? I don’t really have anything against them. I just… I dunno. Social stuff’s hard sometimes. New people can be a lot.

Petra doesn’t talk about them much either, so… yeah. Probably best if I avoid Beacontown unless Stella tells me otherwise.

Anyway! That’s the story! Kinda long. Kinda rambly. Definitely me. Thanks for asking!!

…Blinky! Right, yeah. Almost forgot.

(ooc: I can't put it in the "chat" text because Tumblr won't let me..)