#king rambles

[royallynasty]

Honestly, unpopular opinion.

Let's not make "healthy" Viktor edits this is coming from a person who is chronically ill.

It's just weird at this point.

[kingscourthouse]

Pretty please, tell us more about the SLB au! (I'm pretty sure those were the letters)

Be careful asking me this because I can quite literally ramble for hours about this (<- DID ramble about it in someone's dms for 5 hours)

The au is based off of the song Starlight Brigade, from my favourite album Together Through Time. (Also partially by Starship Velociraptor but not as heavily) Watch it and you can even see the scenes I redrew.

The basic story is that Gem is from a planet with zero technology. It's one of the few existing planets that still uses magic consistently and has a very small population due to it being a battle grounds in the past.

Through the place only inhabited by forests and wildlife, she wanders into the deepest reaches of the woods where the battles used to be fought. And there she finds an abandoned ship, covered in overgrowth and buried in the dirt. Curiosity takes over as she investigates the ship and falls inside where she can't find her way out. A stone set in her chest, the source of her magic, starts to glow and suddenly the ship comes to life and issues an emergency protocol taking her to 'The Base.'

Since she can't escape, she's brought to the base where a group of people welcome her to the base. A knight that leads the team (Wels,) a man in armour that never speaks a word (Xisuma,) a large wolf adorned with gold and a somewhat nasty attitude (Ren,) a man that hides his face and scar on his eye (Etho,) and a large bot made of screens (Hypno.)

Fighting back and forth about what should happen to her, she forces her way into the Brigade regardless of what they think and fights to make a diffrence. Learning more about her team, other planets and their enemy, Gem becomes part of the Brigade and fights for a home that she may never see again in hopes to save the universe.

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Honestly when making the au and 'major events,' I picture it in my head as if it were episodes so it's very blocky how things play out. Everyone even has full backstories, detailed designs, and full arcs that they all go through with varying outcomes. Like, enough that I could make an entire new post about each one of them.

There's also people that work on the base, other fleets, and civilians on planets that are all hermits and stuff too. (Includes traffic series people, hermits, and empires peeps)

I doubt I'll ever do anything with all of this so I'm calling it free use until I decide to do something with it. I'd make it an ao3 series but I haven't posted my work in ages and I'd be so awkward doing it. But I've thought about it tons so there's plenty that other people could use lol. If anyone wants, I can ramble about anyone on the team, or just anyone and their place in the au because I'm insane about this.

[loserrking]

If aanybody needs me, I'll be on the floor eating an ungodly amount of kimchi

[animefilmographyking]

Halloween movie time with @caktusjuice-draws

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown up first!

[sleepyking]

I hate fanon!Katara, as someone who relates to how she is in the show

Cause like—she’s the support for the rest of the Gaang, and she takes care of them and makes sure that they���re safe and healthy, but she doesn’t have anyone like that.

It’s hard to help everyone through their struggles all the time, especially when you can’t do that with someone because it’s you that’s there, it’s you that listens, it’s you that gives advice, it’s you that’s the shoulder to cry on.

But how are you supposed to get that help? You can’t. Because that’s your role in the group. It’s your job to be responsible. It’s your job to be there for everyone. You give everyone advice on how to be the best version of themselves, you help them through rough times, you tell them that they matter and they’re loved and it’s okay to cry and it’s okay to not be okay and it’s okay it’s okay it’s okay it’s okay.

But then you struggle. Then you cry. Then you have doubts. Then you need help. And suddenly, it’s you have to be strong. It’s you can’t cry. It’s you have to keep it together. It’s you don’t matter. It’s no one loves you.

Because it’s different, right? They’re loved and they can cry and they can be not okay. But you aren’t. You can’t. Because you’re supposed to be strong, right? If you fall apart, who will keep everyone together?

You have to be okay.

Because the second you aren’t, nobody is. The second you aren’t, something bad will happen. And you won’t let that happen. You can’t let that happen. These people are everything to you, you need them. But they don’t need you. That’s what you tell yourself at least, and it’s true, right?

You’re there to keep it running smoothly, to keep everyone safe and together and happy.

And once you can’t do that anymore, there’s no purpose for you being there.

So, everything is fine.

It has to be fine.

You have to be fine.

Because once you aren’t, nothing is.

I just watched Avatar for the first time all the way through, and yeah, it’s great, but the one thing that surprised me was how different Katara was compared to the fandom interpretation I’d seen and internalized before watching.

Like, before you watch Avatar, you’ve seen all these memes about Katara and her mom, and based on those memes, you assume it’s one of those lines you have to get used to hearing at least once every episode. But then you watch the show and realize that she only talks about her mom maybe five or six times per season and you also realize she only brings her up when she’s trying to comfort someone or empathize with them because that’s how she processes her grief and that’s one way she connects with people.

Or you hear the infamous line, “then you didn’t love [our mother] the way I did” and you prepare yourself for one of the worst character assassinations ever only to see the scene after nearly three seasons worth of context and realize she was kinda right. She’s been the mother, the nurturer, the comforter. She’s been patient, gentle, and accommodating where everyone else has gotten to be insensible and reckless and childish, and the one moment where she allows herself to feel her grief, suddenly she’s this evil bitch and not, y’know, a 14 year old girl whose been thrusted into adulthood in a way no other character has. A 14 year old girl who should be allowed immaturity and raw emotion and anger instead of the patience and grace she’s been forced to extend to every character without even the smallest amount of gratitude or even consideration in return.

Or you see all of the clips where Katara puts Aang in the “friendzone” and you expect to have this wishy washy back and forth where Aang is putting his feelings out there only to have Katara neither commit nor express any clear reciprocation or rejection. Then you watch and realize that, as cute as the ship is initially, that there’s never a point where Aang returns any comfort or grace to Katara despite her always doing this for him to the point of coddling. That for as much as Aang says he loves her, he never seems to outgrow his perception of her so he can recognize her as someone who feels grief, anger, and pain as much as she expresses love, kindness, and maturity. And instead of having moments where he learns to see her beyond her strength or compassion, you’re instead given moments where Aang forces his feelings onto her, both romantic and non-romantic, and Katara is expected to just…shoulder those feelings the way she shoulders everyone else’s.

Katara is the most misunderstood character in the show. As much as people recognize the complexities of Zuko, Sokka, and Azula, they struggle to do the same for Katara because they see her struggles as somehow lesser, and therefore, less deserving of sympathy. They can handle her so long as she’s being endlessly patient and loving and kind, but the moment her endless love, patience, and kindness runs out, she’s suddenly this annoying bitch who can’t shut up about her mother or reciprocate Aang’s feelings. But Katara’s trauma does matter as much as anyone else’s. No, she wasn’t banished from her kingdom. No, she didn’t lose her entire community, and no, she isn’t the only one who lost her mother. But the difference between her and everyone else whose experienced loss because of the Fire Nation is that she’s never given time to process her trauma. Aang gets to lean on Katara constantly. Toph gets to express her feelings to Katara, and yeah, Sokka also lost their mother, but unlike Katara, he isn’t put in the position of being a substitute for everyone’s parent. He even admits that he sees his sister as a mother. The only characters who ever comfort Katara or allow her to vent is Zuko and her father and that’s, like, three scenes in a show where the other characters are consistently given opportunities to seek out Katara for unconditional support.

The fandom interpretation of Katara has been so bastardized that even those who haven’t watched the show know her for this fanon version and not for who she is. She’s such an interesting character beyond her fandom limitations, though. She’s brave, hot-headed, and hopeful as well as gentle and caring. She wishes to learn waterbending, not only because she wants to fight in the war, but because she wants to continue her culture’s practices because, and people often forget this, she also lost an entire subculture within her already fractured tribe. And she wants to defeat the Fire Nation both because of her deep love and empathy for other people, but also because she wants to avenge her mother. But because some of the fans have reduced Katara to a bitch who constantly whines about her mother and friendzones Aang, you wouldn’t know any of this, and it sucks because she’s the only character whose been dumbed down to such an extent.

[frownyalfred]

local mob boss, puffing on a cigarette angrily:

goon:

Batman, tied to a chair six feet away:

mob boss: did ya have to tie him to the chair with his legs spread open like that?

[fckbatmanhiskidsareminenow]

multilingual batkids. they learn each others languages so they can mix and match. for example:

tim in french: have you figured out how we’re gonna tell b we’re not going to that gala yet?

damian in arabic: no i thought that was thomas’ job?

duke french: me? no jason said he’d do something

jason in arabic: hey don’t drag me into this!

dick in romani: i’m gonna kill him i really i am

steph in russian: who are we killing?

dick in english: ah! nobody! wait i didn’t know you spoke romani

tim in greek: you’re an asshole

jason in english: wait my greek is rusty say it again slowly

tim in greek: you’re an asshole

jason: …. you motherfucker

cass signing: nice drawing

damian in chinese: thank you

dick yelling at bruce about something he did

jason in spanish: what language is he speaking right now?

tim also in spanish: uh all of them i think

jason: does bruce even know-

tim: no he doesn’t

[tariah23]

Oh…. Well, it’s over for Crunchyroll I guess

[angst-king]

get to know ya count down

Basically list 10 random facts/things about you 10: we're a system 9: our favorite colors are green, red, & purple 8: we love anime (duh) 7: we love horror movies 6: we have non-professionally diagnosed ADHD (I ain't got time to get a fancy paper for it) 5: we voice act for funsies

4: we like rock music, fave bands are Get scared, Palaye royale, peirce the vail, Andy sixx/beirsack, and many more 3: we can speak English, Korean, and Spanish 2: we love collecting weapons like knives 1: we're like to be in musicals, dream role is JD from heathers

[bluerosefox]

F*ck Forgiveness. I Want Vengeance.

Hmmmm

Another DeadTired idea. And Ghost King Danny with Consort Tim.

Tim dies a bitter ended death with the Batfam (Maybe during his RR run and isn't caught by Dick when he is kicked out of WE window? Or its in the future where his relationship between the bats is bad.)

So yeah Tim dies. And wakes in the Infinite Realms and learns to unlive in that Realm and gained a wonderful afterlife.

And somehow manages to gain the attention of the Ghost King, King Phantom and somehow manages to become his Consort after some adorable ghost courting.

Despite the fact he's been dead for like a few months in his original Realms timeline, time in the Infinite Realms is more ocean like than riverish, Tim has been happily married to his husband for what feels like eons.

So Tim was not, very very not happy when his ghost is suddenly pulled away from his anniversary dinner and stuffed back into his body.

He hears yelling and fighting, wakes to see the Bats fighting League Assassins while Batman is fighting Ra's in rage.

And Tim.

He isn't happy at all.

He already figured it out, connected the dots.

Oh Ra's was going to regret bringing him back. The Bats, and he KNOWS they should had respected his last wishes to be fucking cremated, ashes scattered in space, so THIS wouldn't had happened.

Cause Tim wasn't playing around anymore.

[zhelin-thames]

A Ghostly Text Mishap

Danny flopped onto his bed, phone in hand, glaring at the screen. Another long day of dealing with Vlad's manipulative nonsense had left him frustrated beyond belief. He opened his messages, found the contact labeled Trucker, and began furiously typing.

Danny: You will NOT believe what Plasmius did this time. The absolute NERVE of this guy. You’d think being half-dead would make someone LESS petty, but nooo, this man’s ego is bigger than the Ghost Zone.

Danny: He tried to "buy" my parents' company AGAIN. He offered to “help” with ghost containment tech but really just wants to snoop around for weaknesses in the portal.

Danny: AND he had the audacity to call me “Little Badger” like it’s a term of endearment. I swear, if I hear that ONE MORE TIME, I might go full ghost and dropkick him into the Fenton Thermos.

Satisfied with his venting, Danny tossed his phone onto the bed and buried his face in his pillow. Unbeknownst to him, he had made one critical mistake.

Jason Todd, aka Red Hood, was sitting in his safe house, polishing his guns when his phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen.

Unknown Number: You will NOT believe what Plasmius did this time…

Jason raised an eyebrow. “What the hell is this?” he muttered, scrolling through the tirade. By the time he got to “Little Badger”, he was smirking.

He typed back:

Jason: Kid, I think you’ve got the wrong number. Unless this “Plasmius” guy is a Gotham villain I’ve somehow missed.

Danny’s phone buzzed, and he rolled over to check it. His heart dropped when he saw the reply.

Danny: Oh no. This isn’t Trucker, is it?

Jason: Nope. But you’ve got my attention. Who’s Plasmius, and why does he sound like the type of guy I’d shoot on principle?

Danny hesitated, then decided to just roll with it.

Danny: Short version: he’s a half-ghost fruitloop billionaire who’s obsessed with ruining my life, becoming my creepy stepdad, and taking over the world. Think Lex Luthor but undead and ickier.

Jason burst out laughing, earning a curious glance from Roy Harper, who had just walked in.

“Who’s got you laughing like that?” Roy asked, setting down a bag of takeout.

“Some kid who texted me by mistake,” Jason replied, showing him the messages.

Roy skimmed them and snickered. “Plasmius? Sounds like a knockoff vampire villain.”

Jason’s fingers flew over the keyboard.

Jason: Okay, kid, you’ve officially got my interest. I don’t know who you are, but if this Plasmius guy’s half as bad as you say, I’ve got some creative ways to deal with him. You in Gotham?

Danny stared at the message, blinking. Who even was this guy? But... he did sound like he knew how to handle problems.

Danny: Uh, no. I’m from Amity Park. It’s kind of a supernatural hotspot, so I’ve got it covered. But thanks for the offer, I guess?

Jason smirked.

Jason: Supernatural hotspot? Kid, you’re talking to someone who’s been resurrected. Ghosts don’t scare me.

Danny froze. Resurrected? Oh no. This guy might actually know about the supernatural.

Danny: ...Wait, who ARE you?

Jason: Name’s Jason. Most people call me Red Hood. Ever heard of me?

Danny blinked, then groaned. “Of course. I text a vigilante. Just my luck.”

Danny: ...Yeah, I’ve heard of you. So, uh, thanks for not tracking this number and showing up at my house or something.

Jason: Yet.

Danny felt a shiver run down his spine.

Danny: That’s not funny, dude.

Jason: Relax, Little Badger. Your secret’s safe with me. For now. But hey, if you ever need help dealing with your undead billionaire problem, hit me up.

Danny sighed, shaking his head.

Danny: Sure. Thanks, I guess?

Jason leaned back, grinning as he saved the number under Ghost Kid.

“Roy, I think I just found the weirdest contact in my phone.”

“You say that like it’s a bad thing,” Roy replied, tossing Jason a burger.

“Not bad. Just… different.” Jason chuckled. “Plasmius, huh? Sounds like fun.”

[daywalking-king]

(Pirating) Watching the remake of ATLA and Zuko??? HONEY. This man has been GAYDARED

[a-little-ray-of-fantasy]

POV: you're into STEM/research and something happened in your field of work that gave you trauma and memory issues.

[loserrking]

I'm not as active as I used to be and that kinda disappoints me

[kiwiwisdeathday]

oh HELL YEAG this is what it's all about. shake

[frownyalfred]

the humorous upside to Jason really doubling down on being the kind of Red Hood who is at best morally grey and makes a habit of chopping off heads and shooting anyone he doesn’t agree with is that he is 100% Batman’s obscenely scary dog. the second he puts that bat symbol on his chest it’s over, even if it’s a mockery or a message or whatever. Gotham’s underbelly shits their pants when they see Red Hood. and therefore, Batman — brutal as he is, but so much less lawless, in a way — is suddenly the nice cop in his own city. the city where he routinely cracks skulls, stalks targets in the shadows, and throws people off buildings to get information. Jason makes him the “easy” option in Gotham, and while I’m sure the whole Jason thing keeps Bruce up at night for other reasons, that must be so frustrating? here you have a little shithead upstart elbowing into YOUR city and breaking the rules and suddenly goons are being nice to you? or they’re acting out because they’re more scared of the “other guy.” only a father could love that kind of prodigal son without strangling him.