things that i think thrawn + the ascendancy gang would love (part 2)
thrawn: earning as many doctorate & masters degrees as possible (he loves being able to say that he’s a master at everything from art history to underwater basket weaving - & he has the diplomas to prove it)
eli: the dying crafts list + being the one person preventing so many crafts from not being practiced anymore (he tries to teach them to the sky-walker girls with varying degrees of success)
ar’alani: women’s sports in general, but also really niche sports (you know she was playing pickleball way before everyone else, but now that it’s kind of popular she’s moving on to like roller derby or something)
wutroow: the duolingo owl - not the app, the owl specifically (even though she speaks like 5 languages already & will 10000% learn another just so she can gossip without other people being able to eavesdrop). also chappell roan.
che’ri: spontaneously chopping off all your hair in the bathroom at 2am (&& probably giving yourself bangs too for good measure)
samakro: renaissance festivals (you know he’s got a giant turkey leg in one hand, a mug of ale in the other + is booking it to axe throwing)
thalias: modern adaptations of jane austen novels (no one appreciates yearning like she does)
faro: driving late at night with your windows down & a killer playlist blaring (bonus points if it like just rained & you can smell it in the air)
ba’kif: sam reich on game changer (he wants his cedf officers to experience just a fraction of the stress they put him under so badly)
thrass: the headspace meditation app (also under so much stress, but handling it in a very different way)
thurfian + zistalmu: the reesa teesa ‘who tf did i marry’ tiktok series (this much hot goss? for free?! they’re sat)
On the one hand yeah Thurfian and Zistalmu have perfectly legitimate and understandable reasons to want to get rid of Thrawn. That being said Thurfians beef with Thrawn beginning when Thrawn is fucking fourteen (?) is the funniest shit ever
In my fic, the reader is disguised as a Chiss so she can stay I the Ascendancy without drawing too much attention. (Face paint, dyed hair, but eyes were difficult to mask, so they went with blindfold).
So here’s my theory…especially after finishing Thrawn: Ascendancy Trilogy:
The double snake head decals on Thrawn’s star destroyer Chimera is of course symbolising the creature itself & would simply be seen as such by imperials but a fact known to us novel fans is that it is the design on his ring gifted to him by Uingali & the Paccosh. Symbolising him as a Guardian & friend. My bets are on Thrawn having this design added to his flagship as a contingency plan should it ever come into danger within the unknown regions. (cue the Rebels season finale) we know the Paccosh do this to their own claimed enemy ships therefore the Chimera would instantly be identified & assumed by any outsider as being associated with or owned by the Paccosh - meaning they would likely be contacted & would lead to an investigation/ rescue or recovery.
I furthermore guess that eventually this leads to Ezra being introduced to the Magys in hopes of helping the Chiss predict upcoming battles & finish off the Grysks. I mean like - he can access the world between worlds and literally time travel the past so why not the future? Whilst the nyix mines on the “off radar except to those who know” planet Sunrise are used to rebuild Thrawns imperial ships.
Welcome to the Ascendancy Zine: Finding Home “BEST CHISS” Bracket Competition, where we will determine the BEST CHISS™ in the Ascendancy.
Winner of the bracket gets bragging rights and probably one “get out of a court martial free” card**.
**(Fine Print: “Get out of court martial free” card is awarded at the discretion of Admiral Dy'lothe and may not be applied to Mitth’raw’nuruodo as he’s used a bunch already).
Y’all know how these work -- The bracket is set up and you can keep an eye on how your favorites are doing here! This is just for fun, we take no responsibility for lost or broken friendships over these polls (but please do share and argue for your favs!).
And remember - Zine Content Creator Applications open JULY 1st!! So please vote, share, and stay tuned!
And May The Best Chiss™ Win!
Current Polls Running:
Ba'kif vs Thooraki
Thurfian vs Zisthalmu
Thrass vs Borika
Thrawn vs Samakro
Upcoming Polls:
Ar'alani vs Roscu
Thalias vs Wutroow
Ch'eri vs Vah'nya
Ziinda vs Apros
Let me share the finished drawings I made for my video on the Chiss Ascendancy! (It's in italian but with english subs, in case you wanna check it out).
Let's start with Thurfian:
(I know he's described to be wearing a yellow outwrap... but he looked awful in yellow. And after all, he probably has more than one coat, right?)