#sazanka

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I can't believe Spinaraki became canon on the last page of Boku no Hero Academia's Final Chapter 430.

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#443: It's Snot Over Yet

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Tenko and Himiko, from my “what if Tenko was Scissors-kun” AU!

*PLEASE DO NOT REPOST MY ART*

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me and who

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let's go ! you're coming too, aren't you ? (alt text)

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random dump

[falseandrealultravival]

Today's Haiku with Picture 334

Sazanka

A row of giant trees

Fools cut

山茶花の

巨木並木を

切る阿呆

Ota City Hall cuts down the sazanka trees that have grown over the years. This is the remains.

(2022.12.23)

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“I would want to go somewhere with Izuku and show him something I'm passionate about, but I feel as though my identity's just been absorbed into motherhood so thoroughly I can't picture doing anything I like anymore.”

Oh so ur a writer?? Prove it. Drop the last sentence of ur wip in the tags

[flowerakatsuka]

guess those feelings are gonna stay unrequited, huh? — ( feat. @laurzvahll's sol! )

[codenamesazanka]

it's somewhat related to Sazanka, but personally, I like to wonder about what would have happened to Tenko if decay had manifested without bloodshed, and I really like the idea that he would have turned vigilante even if Kotaro had changed his mind about heroes. or maybe he would have turned vigilante also if AFO had never found him on the street? i just generally find the fact that the Sazanka concept was vigilante super interesting, and his whole stick of "i'll carry out hero work on my own terms" while being extreme about his methods still sounds quite Shigaraki to me.

Sorry to derail your ask for a bit, but I LOVE wondering about what would happen to Tenko if Decay had manifested in different ways. I'm a slut for AUs, and I'm a slut for worldbuilding, and so it's such a rich area to explore.

Plus, like, there are are so many moments inbetween the first ever manifestation of Decay (the ball Tenko was playing with cracking) and when everything official goes to hell (Mon-chan dies) for things to reach a different outcome.

If you want the AU where Decay manifested without bloodshed, it would be the family realizing Tenko finally got his quirk after the ball disintegrates a bit. (Which is interesting, because it means Decay first manifested when Tenko was experiencing happiness - realizing he had a Hero for a grandmother, at feeling like he could take on the world - contrary to all those theories about how Decay is from Tenko feeling bad and hating things.) Maybe it would've distracted Kotarou from his anger at the moment. Maybe not.

I've got an AU where Decay manifested partly as Kotarou gears up for the second slap. Tenko throws up his hand to protect himself, and Kotarou's arm get disintegrated. Kotarou survives minus one arm, but there's a lot of screaming and blood.

AU in which Mon-chan still dies, but Hana managed to get away. Or, AU in which Hana still gets killed, but not Nao and the grandparents (nor Kotarou). Fun thought exercise: if this is because a Hero heard screams and managed to get to the scene on time, how traumatizing to Tenko would it be if one of his formative experiences is a Hero saving people from him?

@stillness-in-green managed to come up with the horrifying 'what-if' of 'only the grandparents and Kotarou' survive, so that Tenko loses his mom and sister, his two main supporters; and we've also come up with the AU where Kotarou manages to knock out Tenko, so that only he and his son lives (and still fall under AFO's sway).

Putting side the first AU - these are all on like, varying levels of stigma and fear Tenko would suffer due to the incident (kid who mutilated his dad with his quirk < kid who killed his dog < kid who killed his sister < kid who killed multiple members of his family), but I think there's no doubt that he would've gone through life being shunned and with rumors swirling all around him, no matter how much everyone knows it was an accident/how much information about the incident is suppressed. Not to mention how strained the Shimura household would be.

At the root of everything, though, is 'Decay'.

It's a powerful quirk - it can easily hurt people (and damage property). Those traits can be said to be true for lots of other quirks! And people with those quirks have turned out more or less fine.

Where Decay differs though, from what I can tell, is that 1) there's only one power level, so to speak, and it's the highest one: it can kill a person in seconds with no way of stopping the decay chain unless they're willing to undergo an immediate amputation (and that's if the origin point is somewhere that can be amputated), plus in it's original form, the disintegration can even spread beyond the object; and 2) it can be easily and involuntarily activated. Even if Decay had manifested without bloodshed, I think it's a quirk that would've made people fear it (and along with it, Tenko).

For a quirk like that, it's not hard to imagine Tenko being directed to quirk counseling - especially if his scratching is seen as a symptom of Decay. "The itch is the user wanting to use their quirk" + Tenko is always itchy = Tenko seems to constantly subconsciously want to use his quirk? That's no good - let's get that behavior straightened out.

(Bonus: since it's a mutation that suddenly pop up in the bloodline with no precedent, the Shimuras might need to take Tenko to see a quirk specialist. And because the Shimuras can afford it, why not see the best quirk specialist available?)

I want to say, this isn't me trying to come up with the worst scenarios to give to Tenko. I'm not purposefully trying to torture the poor kid - I don't think I am. I'm deriving a lot of these ideas from things that we already know happens to other people in the manga - being singled out for having a 'villainous' quirk, being shunned for having been involved in a crime, being forced to attend quirk counseling, etc. And I do think that it's fortunate that the Shimura family is wealthy, because maybe that money might be able to help Tenko out - Kotarou can straight up move the family to a new area for fresh starts, keeping ahead of any rumors; or he can pay for support items, if those can be of any help.

But I think 'Decay' would've given Tenko trouble without even bloodshed at its manifestation. I've talked about him being ostracized, I've talked about possible quirk counseling, but there's other stuff too - like having to wear gloves, which I know is a popular headcanon, but I think could lead to it's own issues. What if he's told he should make himself useful and go into waste management (with the implication that he needs to "make up" for having such a dangerous quirk)? A minor thing by itself, but it will start to irk a person if they're told this by every well-meaning teacher they meet.

Even if a more glamorous profession like 'Rescue Hero' is suggested, it's still a subtle narrowing of options for his life, it's still trying to fit him into a category that he might not want to be in. You can say finding fault with stuff like this is bratty and selfish - but if it makes someone chafe, it makes them chafe.

You will notice lot of these things isn't because of 'Decay' itself, but because of how the world will react to Tenko having this quirk! This is why I'm wary of blaming AFO for everything and saying only Heroes saved Tenko, then everything would've been/will be fine. Things probably wouldn't have escalated to 'Shigaraki tries to decay Mt. Fuji', but things likely also wouldn't have been fine.

(and even if AFO gave Tenko 'Decay', the fact that this quirk exists and someone out there had it, means all this things would've happened for them, and that is also not acceptable. No one should go through such shunning? (inb4 it turns out 'Decay' was an artificial quirk created by AFO for nefarious purposes))

Especially because Tenko might very well be someone who ends up being similar to Shigaraki Tomura - bratty and selfish and hates having to chafe against the rules society puts on him. In which case - heck yeah, turning to vigilantism. Becoming 'Sazanka', in even this version of HeroAcaLand.

To reply to points in your ask:

even if Kotaro had changed his mind about heroes

Personally, I think Kotarou would be the kind of insensitive ass who, after Tenko manifests 'Decay' even without bloodshed, would say something (perhaps not to Tenko, but definitely something that would be overheard by the kids) like, 'Well, at least he can't be a Hero now, with such a dangerous quirk.'

And I think Tenko should be spiteful against that, forever.

his whole stick of "i'll carry out hero work on my own terms" while being extreme about his methods still sounds quite Shigaraki to me.

It is, isn't it??? <333 It has all of Shigaraki's signature traits - extremist/black-and-white thinking, doing whatever he wants, but at the base of it, trying to help out, in his own way.

Though I'm unsure what exactly Tenko would be a vigilante against. Is he going to hate and target Heroes who can't "hold up" their end of the social contract, much like how he hates All Might for smiling as if there's no one he can't save? Is he going to carve out an area of the city as his own territory and peacekeep it, like Koichi in Vigilantes? Unite the troublemakers and punks, end up forming a League, and protect his own? Or maybe he can go and kill CRC remnants and other non-Villain villains.

And finally, let me recommend @robotlesbianjavert's AU fanfic about vigilante Sazanka, featuring Spinner, Nana, and porcelain gnomes.

Thanks for the ask!

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This is literally the premise of my fanfiction Sazanka lmao. AFO has fricked every person in Japan at this point

What if Dad For One but he’s everyone’s dad EXCEPT Midoriya’s

i would actually love this.

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#374: Don't Knock the Knock-Offs

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A good uncle.

(The Bible verse was something I added because I ran out of space)

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BATTLE OF PRIDE (DekaDynasty Ver.)

(Welcome to the division)

Battle of Pride

H.Y.P.N.O.S.I.S. Mic!

Battle of Pride

[Aranai:]

(Battle of Pride!)

Pedal to the metal, my throttle's full of sin

The HBIC is on the mic, born to ride and born to win!

Adrenaline junkie, my rhymes hit like an f'ing spike

Revvin' up the crowd, this is the kind of life that I like!

[Shisuta:]

In prayerful whispers, my rhymes rise to the skies

A servant of the Word, in truth, without disguise

Through trials and tribulations, His strength I rehearse

A humble messenger, with the gospel in verse

[Kisouna:]

In the court or on the streets, my verdict resounds

With scales of justice, I'm Ueno's guardian hound

No crime goes unpunished, on my watch, no fallacy

"Guilty!" I proclaim, for all who challenge me!

[Sakurai Clan:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Sakurai Clan shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Ryuko:]

From the underworld's shadow to the animator's light

I sketch out my fury, frame by frame, fight by fight

Ink flows like blood, my past a dark art, each stroke a battle scar

On this canvas of beats, I tear fuckin' mics apart!

[Maki:]

In the lecture hall of life, I'm the professor of truth

Dispensing worldwide knowledge, enlightening the youth

Each stanza crafted with care, a hidden rebel's call

Challenging the regime, without fear I stand tall

[Shuu:]

From the darkest secrets to the sweetest truth

Men-H's eyes see all, uncovering the proof

In this game of lies, I'll always find the way

For the broken hearts, I promise, I will make the guilty pay

[Sazanka Zombeez:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Sazanka Zombeez shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Nadya:]

In the quiet before dawn, Oculus' vision forms

Vipera's strike awaits, as the silent storm transforms

[Meari:]

Screaming into the void, my lyrics carve a fucking path

Bloody Mary's reflection, a testament to my wrath!

[Aika:]

Ohh, I feel the pleasure building, it's so much I just can't take it!

One more push and I'll be free, primed and ready to release~

[Oculus:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Oculus shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Chorus:]

(Battle of Pride!)

Let's start this showtime

Sparks flying in this fight

Do not cross, out of control

We're locking it down

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce

Make it bounce, bounce

Scorching the floor with one verse

(Battle of Pride)

Proving we’re alive

No way we're afraid

Writing our own legend

We’re snagging our glory here

Bounce bounce make it bounce

Make it bounce bounce

Bet your everything and survive

The rule is just to

Bounce bounce bounce

It's kill or be killed so

Bounce bounce bounce

Battle of Pride

[Sayaka:]

With wings of hope, I cradle my dearest kin

Rhopalocera's grace; this is where my love begins

For Saitama's soul and my daughters' bright gleams

I will stand as a beacon even in the darkest dreams

[Lola:]

Aphrodite's charm, the world's envy and desire

In Femme Fatale's glow, I set all hearts on fire

Crowned in beauty's grace, I'm Japan's finest queen

My allure transcends in every possible scene

[Kureha:]

In the twilight's embrace, Eclipse paints the night

With strokes of darkness where stars lose their light

A silent void whispers in the moon's gentle sway

Art's somber echo as the world fades away

[Femme Fatale:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Femme Fatale shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Ryūzō:]

In the realm of shadows where feelings reside

A killer's heart beats strong, though in darkness we hide

A shadow's essence, more than what it seems

Life's not about finding, but creating our dreams

[Takumi:]

With GUTS and fire, we can all embrace the day!

Youth's power ignites in every single way

Never give up, always strive to be the best

Because today's efforts will help build tomorrow's success!

[Kotono:]

In the chaos of life, this educator finds her way

With a drink in one hand, and a bet to play

From a laboratory to a classroom, her path is so wide

Do not take life too seriously, just enjoy the ride! (Come on!)

[Kiya Kara:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Kiya Kara shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Yuuya:]

In Nara's embrace, where summer dreams ignite

Cherish every moment before they all fade from your sight!

[Asahi:]

In spring's serene beauty, my art of wagashi unfolds

Chase your dreams, like tales of old, where real courage molds

[Saigo:]

In winter's chill, where truth's cold light prevails

Tsukumogami's words cut deep, like icy gales

[Miraitabi:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Miraitabi shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Chorus:]

(Battle of Pride!)

Let's start this showtime

Sparks flying in this fight

Do not cross, out of control

We're locking it down

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce

Make it bounce, bounce

Scorching the floor with one verse

(Battle of Pride)

Proving we’re alive

No way we're afraid

Writing our own legend

We’re snagging our glory here

Bounce bounce make it bounce

Make it bounce bounce

Bet your everything and survive

The rule is just to

Bounce bounce bounce

It's kill or be killed so

Bounce bounce bounce

Battle of Pride

[Anika:]

In the realm of minds, I help to guide the way

Words of wisdom and misdirection, breaking habits' sway

From racing tracks to healing hearts anew

Transforming lives, young and old, where fresh journeys ensue

[Shian:]

The thrill of the chase, it's adrenaline's rush

Breaking through barriers, in the hunt is where I crush

Running free, no chains in the world can bind my stride

In the pursuit, my purpose I find (Ready or Not!)

[Makina:]

You're in my world now where pixels come alive

Controller in hand, this is the place that I thrive

Connection binds us. Break me? You can't!

In this digital realm, my spirit will not recant

[Pixel Syndicate:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Pixel Syndicate shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Azusa:]

In the eye of the mind on the battlefield, focus is the key to victory

Samurai's cunning and wisdom, guiding me throughout history

With the great Tomoe Gozen's spirit, I strive to uphold

Living and dying, so their legacy remains bold

[Fleuret:]

In a world of greed and deceit, I stand with pride

Honor's my shield, with knights and majesty standing by my side

Heritage and art, woven in every rhyme I create

Upholding my legacy, through the sands of time, I navigate

[Eldrid:]

In the face of fear and doubt, courage must rise high

Valkyrie's spirit soaring beneath the endless sky

Managing fear with bravery's unwavering might

Fighting forward through the brightest day and the blackest night!

[Blade Maiden:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

Blade Maiden shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[SOUR BOMB:]

Get ready for the blast, everybody!

[Tetsuya:]

The BOMB's here, causing chaos steady

[Min:]

With style and flair, we light up the night

[Minato:]

In this dystopian world, we shine so bright

[Tetsuya:]

Min, Minato, are you ready to ignite?

[Min & Minato:]

Yeah, we're ready, with courage in sight

[Tetsuya:]

Defeat is always in our grasp?

That's the biggest misconception!

[Min:]

Reality's an illusion, but we make it real

[Minato:]

Prepare your hearts for the explosion

[SOUR BOMB:]

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce

SOUR BOMB shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

[Akihisa:]

From the deepest shadows emerges a force so dark

Bound together by chains, we ignite the loud spark

In this twisted world, we bring not order but chaos

No mercy for the wicked, prepare yourselves for Katsushika

From the shadows, Azrael’s scythe will reap all

[Touya:]

Sweetheart’s blade strikes out like (Slash! Slash! Slash!)

[Rintaro:]

For your fucking sins and terror, the goddamn Bomber will end you now!

[Akari:]

In the flames of hell, Cinder's wrath will burn you all down

[Akihisa:]

Trapped in bondage, but still we rise

[Touya:]

You lose, no savior

[Rintaro:]

Will you face your doom or beg for mercy?

[Akari:]

What will it be? Now choose your fate

[Death Row Block:]

Bounce ba-ba bounce

Death Row Block shakes the stage and makes it bounce, bounce!

(Welcome to the division, a line-up full of icons)

[Azusa:]

Balance the world with a warrior's fight

[Anika:]

Watch this trio light up the night

[Ryūzō:]

Shadows will consume the light

[Sayaka:]

Unveil the secrets hidden in plain sight

[Ryuko:]

Unleash chaos with every beat

[Aranai:]

The flames of the uprise ignite the street

[DekaDynasty:]

Hypnosis Mic, activated

It resounds--bang a gong

Unrivaled rhyme and flow

A last chapter for this revolt of words

(Battle of Pride)

[Chorus:]

Let's start this showtime

Sparks flying in this fight

Do not cross, out of control

We're locking it down

Bounce, bounce, make it bounce

Make it bounce, bounce

Scorching the floor with one verse

(Battle of Pride)

Proving we’re alive

No way we're afraid

Writing our own legend

We’re snagging our glory here

Bounce bounce make it bounce

Make it bounce bounce

Bet your everything and survive

The rule is just to

Bounce bounce bounce

It's kill or be killed so

Bounce bounce bounce

The rule is just to

Bounce bounce bounce

It's kill or be killed so

Bounce bounce bounce

Battle of Pride

Battle of Pride!

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@akihabara-division03 @taito-division @kagoshima-division @katsushika-division

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Very rushed birthday illustration but then again, one person making... I dunno just so many fucking birthday illustrations like help-

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the girls...