#family + wayfinding

[shallowseeker]

Pre-13x06 Tombstone moments were among Jack's best

Jack’s Heaven was the car ride to Dodge City

(Image from Naomi Aria)

Some fun observations about the scene:

They stopped for food at an adorable dog-theme diner called "Skipper's Beach Cafe"

Which....BEACH. The ghost of happiness -> toes-in-the-sand beach!

Anyway, it's adorable that they're lost, but it's also a little sad that the very act of getting lost is what led them...to the symbolic beach.

But wait! On the other hand, the specter of this beach COULD BE a false beach promise, symbolizing that whole "checking out and running away" temptation

When viewed as such, it makes SAM's proximity to Skipper's Beach Diner / Miracle / False Salvation a little disturbing, especially when viewed with the 15x20 finale in mind; it could be a figment

It could be read either way, that SAM's the only one who finds salvation by becoming lost and not adhering to a plan; OR (since Sam's app sucks) it's a danger sign, that Sam's off-road "checking out" is being led to a false dream. Apps tend to give instructions and steps, but maps must be interpreted in a spatial context

This would imply that Dean/Cas + Jack are actually the ones finding their footing here (at this moment in time in the story, anyways)

But back to cute things: Sam's phone app sucks ass & he's not happy about it

Sam is even whining about it, which makes me think that his whining in 12x12 Stuck in the Middle (With You) is totally a legit thing that Sam does often, because Jack has no reason to exaggerate here (God bless my annoying, tall man-child)

In this memory, Cas gets associated with maps, as he pulls an old-school map from the glove compartment and hands it over to Dean

(Cas is often associated to maps; he is the navigator-commander to Dean's captain-of-the-course to Sam's field marshal)

Cas is that holy North Star, the symbolic "North is up"

He's the thing that the boys put their faith in; a family protector; "angelic defender"; the thing that grounds Dean in particular

We see this dynamic again later, in 13x21 Beat the Devil. That is, Dean & Cas, as a UNIT, get the bearings for the group:

DEAN (snapping into business mode): Yeah. Thought we’d get spit out in the same spot, but this isn’t it. All right, well Charlie -- the other Charlie -- said that Mary and Jack have an outpost in Dayton. SAM: Okay. Let’s get our bearings and head that way. Cas, where are we? CAS (closing his eyes and concentrating): Uh, Kentucky. Northeast Kentucky. Or what used to be Kentucky. DEAN (looking at the sky then pointing): Which means that’s north. Okay, so Dayton’s that way. Roughly. Two days by foot but...that way. SAM: All right. [The group begins to move towards where Dean pointed.]

In AU earth, in later episodes, Cas even draws a map for them to reference as they go; Cas is keeping them grounded

Overall, Cas helps Dean get his bearings, and together, they help the group get their bearings (especially when Sam's way isn't working--in 13x06’s case, the app).

So, in 13x06, after Cas hands Dean the map, Dean is calm, maybe even grounded for the first time since Cas died.

Immediately, Dean begins teaching Jack to "read a map," perhaps taking on the role as PARENT TO JACK for the very first time (Jack and Dean have known each other ~20-25 days at this point). Dean is passing down the legacy of wayfinding.

Side note: Jack is shown gobbling down a burger, the thing that CAS loves in 5x14 My Bloody Valentine, and the thing that Dean makes, even as late as 15x14 Last Holiday (specifically with the goal of getting Jack out of his room):

SAM: What’s with the apron? DEAN: Burgers! But the pilot light keeps going out. It’s like the third time this week. Between that and the hot water, I thought this place was supposed to be state-of-the-art. SAM: It was, in the 50’s. DEAN: Hhm. Ah, Jack come out of his room yet?

Here in the 13x06 scene, when Jack crams the burger in, Dean nags him.

It's a contrasting callback to their first real "meeting" in 13x02 ("You can slow down, you know. That stuff’s not gonna disappear.")

The warning against eating too much, too fast, is a nod to parental nagging, sure, and that's cute.

But it's also tacitly associating Jack to overconsumption, which a key motif to both his Nephil-status and status as a rival, Usurper-God (not to mention, his zombie obsession):

[in Jack’s Heaven, working the case from 13x06 Tombstone, Jack gobbles a burger while the rest of TFW stand by Baby researching their route to Dodge City with their food laid out on the car’s hood. Sam is in the background on his phone] DEAN: Jack, take it easy. You don't have to cram it all in at once, right? SAM: Still no signal. DEAN: Yeah, 'cause I told you, that app blows. CAS [emerging from the car with a map]: I found this in the glove compartment. DEAN: Ah! Old school! A real map. Let's find our way to Dodge City. C'mere, Jack. I'm gonna teach you how to read a map. So, rule number one-- rule number one-- rule number one-- JACK: Dean? DEAN: North is usually up. [the sun appears to flicker on and off, and Jack looks up at the sky] JACK: Something's wrong. [Jack leaves his personal heaven and wanders out into the stark white hallway of Heaven, where the lights are also flickering. A tidal wave of black goo fills the hallway and chases after him as he runs away.]

He's recalling Dean specifically here, in order to get his bearings. He's using the wayfinding skills symbolically gifted to him by Dean & Cas.

It gives more weight to Dean & Cas in the prior scene, because this skill allows Jack to see the truth (about Heaven, about The Empty).

[holleighgram]

[ruuari]

vanitas's wayfinder

[endlessskymaster]

Last Chapter of the KH3 manga via screenshots:

Sora embarks on a solo journey to rescue Kairi, despite King Mickey's attempts to warn him of the dangers involved in using the power of waking to bring her back. Riku advises Mickey to allow Sora to proceed on his own.

Something tells me that Riku's decision to let Sora go alone will be one of the key things in Phase 2. Likely dealing with Riku's feelings regarding Sora's absence for a whole year. We see a glimpse of that in the Riku episode of KH3 Remind.

KH3 ending cutscenes.

The manga screenshots depicting a shortened version of the Kingdom Hearts 3 beach party scene portray the most distressing day experienced by Riku, Kairi, and everyone else once they're aware that Sora had vanished.

Sora awakens in Quadratum.....

Luxu gets No Name back after Xehanort's demise and the return of the Foretellers!

Given Gula's evident discomfort and disinterest, as demonstrated by his demeanor, one can hardly blame him for his reluctance to speak. Since Ava is absent and Luxu never mentions her name in the KHIII manga, it seems that Gula's sole desire is to find and reunite with her again.

Among the Foretellers, Aced and Gula are likely to be the first to leave, with Gula being the more probable candidate. This is especially true if he decides to pursue Ava on his own or deduces her second role based on the information Luxu provides about its significance. My best assumption is that this relates to Sora.

[the-au-collector]

There is something so intrinsically interesting to me about Eraqus’ relationship with his students. The fact that he raised them, trained them, cared about them, and then he hurt them all the while thinking what he was doing was what’s right.

What’s even more interesting is, how, if he would have lived, the Wayfinders would have taken it. Would they have forgiven him, or refused forgiveness? Would they let him back in, or be hesitant? How would their relationship change?

There’s something very interesting in Eraqus being able to change and the Wayfinders being able to get the closure they want/need and being able to move on to a brighter future for all of them, where Eraqus is more open-minded, and is the adult the others (*cough* Sora, Kairi, Riku, and the Sea Salt Family *cough*) so very much need.

But, there’s also something so interesting in them never being able to get that happy ending. They have to move on, and they will, through blood, sweat, and tears they will. But they have so many questions they can never get the answers to.

What’s also so interesting is Eraqus coming back to a world that’s so different. How would Eraqus react to a new world? To Riku, who reminds him oh so much of Xehanort yet proved every inch of Eraqus’ deep-rooted beliefs wrong? To Sora, who in every way reminds him of himself when he was young? To Roxas and Xion and Namine, three kids who were never meant to exist and who were used the same way Ventus was? To Lea, who goes far beyond lengths of reason to get what he wants and protect who he loves (and who reminds Eraqus so much of himself, dear Kingdom Hearts Eraqus also will go to extreme lengths to protect who he loves, and it led him astray).

GAH I just love this messed up family.

[ok4ru]

Yeah, this is them

[ashes-onthewind]

I'm finally letting his in game model out of the basement..... say hello to my oldest gw2 character and Commander, Adrian Demonrider! I made him when I was... God, twelve? Thirteen? and he's been in my mind ever since. My little bean... Been through so much with me. Traumatised and transed (he was always the male model but i decided he was trans) along with me.

[keeperthemultiversemom]

While I'm a lil' too busy to finish asks, have some doodles I made a week ago !

Archivist : @ask-archivist-frank

Wayfinder belongs to @bloomenvogel

Courier : @ask-courier-eddie

Observer : @ask-observer-wally

Scripter : @apileofscripts

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[kitsunico]

[⭐️] Kingdom Hearts Charm Leftovers up! SHOP LINK

[captaingimpy]

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[ruuari]

I've decided to discontinue these!!! what I have in stock is what's left

etsy

[dullahandyke]

Envisioning aqua kingdomhearts hanging out w the ace attorney cast. The world is so beautiful she would make so many friends

[ok4ru]

Now I’m curious lol, what do you think about Eraqus maybe having kids/grandkids?

No, now that I think about it. I wouldn't be surprised if he grew up hated being related to a famous Master due to expectations from his family and others.

But I like to think Eraqus decided at one point in his life that "Nah this bloodlines end with me. I'll just adopt!"

The only way I think Eraqus could get Grandchildren is if Aqua and Terra decided to have children in the future or something.

Although, I do think Terra at least is related to Xehanort OR maybe Eraqus??? He could just be from anyone of their bloodline though. (Would be interesting if he was related to the Player lol)

[ashes-onthewind]

I'm finally letting his in game model out of the basement..... say hello to my oldest gw2 character and Commander, Adrian Demonrider! I made him when I was... God, twelve? Thirteen? and he's been in my mind ever since. My little bean... Been through so much with me. Traumatised and transed (he was always the male model but i decided he was trans) along with me.

[recusant-s-sigil]

I thought the Vanitas angst would make me cry but NO it’s Eraqus and Terra bantering while Aqua laughs at them and Ven shovels cake into his mouth that’s pushing me over the edge