#speedsters are the ultimate guard dog

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Can we all take a moment to appreciate just how much Barry knows about his powers. Like, it's crucial for someone with the type of power levels he has to understand, not abuse, and have control of his powers, and I feel like that's not given enough attention.

Take this, for example, when Wally loses control of his powers in Heroes-in-Crisis. He was so overcome by the grief of loosing his kids, his family, of feeling alone, that he just couldn’t hold on any longer and in a moment of weakness he let go of the control he had on the speedforce, resulting in him accidently killing Arsenal, Blue Jay, Commander Steel, Hot Spot, Lagoon Boy, Gunfire, Red Devil, Gnarrk, Nemesis, Protector, Solstice, Tattooed Man, and Poison Ivy. All of them not only were heroes who (for some) were once Wally's teammates, but they were his friends.

He just couldn't keep control of the power he was gifted, and it resulted in him killing those he loved. And that's something that needs to be acknowledged and understood.

And this isn't some newbie speedster whos just learning the ropes of their powers. Wally even says it himself, he's been doing this since he was a 𝘬𝘪𝘥, and he still lost control.

I feel like most people don't understand that being a speedster isn't just about being fast or being the lovable goofball who's smart but stupid at the same time, but about being in control and being accepting.

I get people who read the comics mostly do or have a vague understanding, but those who just know of the flash through the movies or shows or just from general knowledge just don't seem to understand how crucial it is for speedsters to know how to use their powers.

Like when Barry made Flashpoint to save his parents. He abused his power, and it resulted in everything he loved crumbling around him and never being exactly the same.

A phrase I really like from The Flash Cw show that explains this is, "See this coffee cup right here? Think of it as the space-time-continuum. Whenever you go back in time, it breaks. Now... you can reset the timeline, you can try to fix it, but no matter how hard you try... it's never gonna be exactly how it was. " when Jay explained to Barry why he couldn't just change the timeline for his personal benefit.

Speedsters aren't gods, their people, who, for whatever reason, were given extraordinary abilities. Abilities that at times do seem to rival that of the gods. And some speedsters realize that and decide to take advantage.

A prime example is Eobard Thawne when he was unable to let go of his vendetta, and decided to destroy Barry's life by changing the past and the future. Aka, killing Barry's mom, Nora. 

This led to Barry's father, Henry, to be falsely accused and sentenced for the crime, leaving Barry without his parents.

There are plenty of other times where Eobard used his powers to change the timeline like Barry did, and make himself the hero and Barry be the villain, or even times where he made the world think 𝘩𝘦 was Barry, and so on. The same can be said for the other speedster rogues like God Speed and Zoom and so on that abuse the speedforce for their own personal gain, and that's a prime testament to how important it is for speedsters to not abuse their powers.

I mean, they can literally rewrite history.

Not to mention, Barry literally outran death itself. Like, wtf. Thats not something you just 𝘥𝘰.

Speedster's are even wanted by God's, which says a lot.

So, yeah. Let's just appreciate how much Barry knows about his powers and how he decides not to just erase whatever tf he wants about the timeline.

[basically-rainbow-aus]

Introducing the next pair of RWBabies! Veloheria and Saffron are childhood friends and are rarely ever seen without each other.

Their inboxes are also OPEN for questions!

(Bios are under the cut:)

Veloheria Amin-Bree (Based on Pervical of the Round Table)

Name Inspiration: ‘Velo’ from velocity, ‘Heria’ means decrease in Japanese

Nickname(s): ‘Velo’ by friends and family, ‘Vel’ by anyone, ‘Vee’ by Harriet, ‘Pup’ by Elm

Iolite-isms: Hound Dog, Puppy, Barker, Jeepers Creepers

Languages: Atlesian, Mantlan, Valean, Vacuan

Gender: Female

Species: Dog Faunus

Aura Colour: Purple

Schools and Team: Eiskappe Academy (combat school), Atlas Academy (Academy)/Member of the Ace Naxas, Future Member of Team JSSV (Jasper)

Bestie Better Than The Restie: Saffron Thyme, Sorrel Chamaero

Homeplace: Atlas

Orientation: Asexual Aromantic

Semblance: Slo-Mo, a Semblance that allows Veloheria to slow down time but move outside of it’s effects, essentially making her the ultimate speedster. She is able to use this to her full advantage by the time she gets to Atlas Academy and meets the other Ace Naxas. She is faster on all fours than on two feet though, which is often not an option as Grimm will attack lower opponents than higher ones, so more often than not she gets caught out by a Grimm aiming down in slo-mo. It is activated by Veloheria saying “Freeze!” while finger-gunning the air or a target, and is deactivated by Veloheria saying “Fetch!” while snapping her fingers – both methods require both hands to finger-gun or snap fingers. 

Weapon: Chew Toy, a series of mechanised and weaponised dog toys like frisbees, boomerangs, and tennis balls. Several of them simply explode, but others are bladed or use Dust to present the required effect, so no-one else can retrieve them without permission from Veloheria or if they are bringing them to her. 

Voiced by: Lindsey Jones

Trivia: 

Veloheria’s tail is reflective of her emotions like Marrow’s. If she is excited, happy, shocked, disappointed, all will be expressed via her tail even if she doesn’t show it on her face. She’s not as embarrassed about it as her dad though and will almost never hold it still while wagging.

As much of a daydreamer as she is, she’s academic as well as a rogue.

Despite not being the daughter of leaders, Veloheria believes herself to qualify as a good leader if Jade weren’t around. She likes following orders and making her peers proud of her work, but nothing fills her with more satisfaction than when she’s given direct permission to take the lead on a mission.

Her favourite food is petit fours, an Atlesian cake that she first found in Niko Nikos Treats when she was 7.

She can’t sing to save her life, but she has enough energy to play drums.

Once she gets to Atlas Academy, she begins to carry around a little flask of alcohol in her jacket. Gin, chardonnay, vodka, anything goes. It becomes a vice to her and a little bit of a guilty pleasure that she hides from her teammates and Alutori.

Alutori is practically a big sister, teetering on another parent. Veloheria has always had her around and trusts her with her life, which is why when given the chance to join the Ace Naxa program at age 11, Veloheria jumped at the opportunity and agreed instantly. 

Her best friend is Saffron, who she met in kindergarten, but her longest friend is Jade Ebi, who she has known since she was a baby.

There’s nothing Veloheria loves more than hearing or retelling all the stories that Marrow has told her about his battles and adventures. She’s also heard a few from Clover, the Happy Huntresses, and Darnarian about his fathers.

Saffron Thyme (Based on Excalibur)

Name Inspiration: Saffron is a spice that can be red or yellow

Nickname(s): ‘Saff’ by anyone

Iolite-isms: Meek, Fluffball, Sheer Cold, Robbin’ Time

Languages: Mantlan, Valean

Gender: Male

Species: Sheep Faunus

Aura Colour: Pale Red

Schools and Team: Eiskappe Academy (combat school), Atlas Academy (Academy)/Future Member of Team JSSV

Bestie Better Than The Restie: Veloheria Amin-Bree

Homeplace: Mantle

Orientation: Homosexual Homoromantic

Semblance: Cotton Guard, a Semblance that allows Saffron to manifest his Aura in the form of a cotton or wool-like substance. This can be manuveured however he so pleases, though more often than not it is used as an extension of his Aura’s shield function, able to deflect bullets and snap blades if enough Aura is pushed into it. He has not yet tested the offensive capabilities of the substance’s properties. 

Weapon: Cross, a standardized crossbow-staff hybrid indentical to that of Fiona’s, Joanna’s, and May’s. The crossbow function is fed by two magazines and possesses two bladed arms and a bayonet on each of said arms. The staff may also be split in two as to use a singular crossbow in its traditional method. 

Voiced by: Alessandro Juliani

Trivia: 

Saffron’s ears make him hypersensitive to loud noises. He hates the feedback on microphones and large clatters, which is less than optimal for a little Faunus boy commuting into a busy Kingdom every day for school.

He is fiercely academic and though he doesn’t show it, he’s extremely proud of how he’s turning out in his fields of combat and education.

Being practically born into the life of a Happy Huntress, Saffron is subtly political and still sees the desparities between Atlas and Mantle despite the huge leaps and bounds that have been made to improve conditions after Atlas’ lowering back to the ground years back. He thinks it’s pointless to have updated technology in Atlas if it never reaches Mantle and it’s that problem that means the Callows children are able to get into the systems so easily.

He’s extremely close to not only his mothers, but also his Aunts May and Joanna. Both helped him train as a kid and May especially is the adult he trusts most, being his confidant when he can’t talk to Fiona or Robyn.

He and Veloheria met in kindergarten. They’re extremely close and he has woken up to her throwing rocks as his window more than once so he can come out and play. She was also how he met both Jade and Sorrel, who he has ... mixed feelings on, to say the very least, what with Jade’s occasional insults and Sorrel’s overall intimidating deamanour.

Saffron has traumatophobia, an irrational fear of being hurt or injured. He doesn’t tell people where this steams from because he doesn’t remember it himself. His Semblance is a major relfection into this phobia as it protects him no matter what, and his training has made it so he can prevent causing himself injury.

He’s not picky when it comes to food, he’ll just eat what he’s given, but his favourite would have to be quatre quarts, another Atlesian cake, with an espresso.

Alutori did once offer him a place in the Ace Naxa program, but his traumatophobia won over and he denied the offer.