#the teen squad

[forthedancingandthethriving]

Teen Squad as things I've heard and my friends and I have said

Ash: What if I lick the candle?

Shantae: Do not lick the candle that's on fire!

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Laharl: What's the marrow bone again?

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Desmond: I need my Zs..

Tulip: You need your za za?

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Ash: Mi historia era bonita bueno.

Tulip, who was forced to study a lot of langauges: YOUR HISTORY IS BEAUTIFUL GOOD?

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Sora: Please tell me that's a bb gun.

Arle: It's a water gun filled with lemon juice. I suggest you put your lanky legs to use.

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Shantae, pointing at SMG4&3: Historians would call them Political Figures. Modernisms would call them gay.

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Arle: Wait, so you were homeschooled?

Tulip: Were my glaring parental issues not enough evidence?

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Shantae, Ash, and Tulip: *in-depth discussion about Tulip's new machine*

Sora: Finally, all flavors of neurodivergency.

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Arle: *bites Shantae's shoulder*

Shantae: Why?

Arle: The voices.

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Ash: So you do have your license, right?

Tulip: ..

Shantae: You do have your license, right? Right, Tutu?

Tulip: *rolls up the windows*

Shantae: TUTU?

Tulip: *locks the doors* You're in it now, birches.

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Arle: DID YOU USE SUGAR INSTEAD OF BAKING POWDER??

Sora: MAYBE??

Arle: GOD DAMN IT, SORA!

Desmond: Why are the pots sticky-

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Teen Squad: *staring at a flooded road as rain pours down*

Others: *slowly look at Ash*

Ash: In my defense, I didn't think Buizel was capable of this.

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Tulip: I'm too white for spice..

Laharl: We can fix that.

Shantae: Don't.

[duckapus]

Episode idea: Ash, Tulip, Shantae, Sora, Arle and Laharl all meet up in the Mushroom Kingdom and get into the kind of trouble that only a group of really dumb teenagers going out for a night on the town with no supervision can. Pikachu and Carbuncle are obviously also there because there's no way Ash and Arle would leave them behind, and most of the trouble they get into is a direct result of Pikachu and Laharl getting along way too well. Desmond also somehow gets dragged into this bullshit. When they inevitably have to get bailed out of jail at the end the adults send Olimar to do it for Maximum "not mad, just disappointed" Parental Vibes. Since, you know, he's the avatar who's canonically a father of two.

[missjukebox8bit]

Hold up I'm connecting the dots

[chipsoda]

WEEZER’D!!!!

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[homestarrunner]

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[spikeface]

The first male I was with was a male prostitute/masseuse. Just experimented. I had plenty of gay friends but I didn’t want to go to them and be like… you want to hang out? That was my first time. I’ve been with most types of people, trans people also, and then there was like, a headline that came out. I get scared of my mouth, some times I go a little too far, be a little too honest, and it’s caused headlines. For like two years I was accused of queerbaiting. I had to hire a private investigator because this person kept saying they were going to hire a hitman to kill me. Yeah. I was honest one time about who I had been with, and said I had been with all sexes and wasn’t ashamed of it. The public scrutiny of it was uncomfortable but… you have to go through uncomfortable stuff to get where you want to be... Just want more acceptance, that’s what I’m trying to do here.

-- Tyler Posey, via (x).

He's gone through such unbelievable levels of harassment and I wish more people understood that.

[cooloffkidkilowatt]

while it's great that everyone is celebrating the 20th anniversary of trogdor, let us not forget that the ACTUAL best strong bad email spinoff also turned 20 last month. so the teen girl squad at this point is more like the mid-thirties adult woman squad

[cathyraytv]

💗 TEEN 🌟 GIRL 🌟 SQUAD 💗

[whoishotteranimepolls]

"Who's Hotter?" Walking Red Flags

[take-a-dip-in-the-deadpool]

DC taking huge strides in alternate forms of animation is going to be what saves them after the DCU film debacle. Dont get me wrong I'm a slut for some western animation but the anime styles of My Adventures with Superman

The Isekai Suicide Squad

The Teen Titans Go

These are drawing in fans like nobodies business and doing a great job at capturing different demographics too.

This isnt a new trend of course. The original Teen Titans show was vastly different in style from any other DCAU show at the time

And i believe its the steady fanbase of this show that gave DC the idea to keep trying out new styles.

If you haven't watched any of these shows i recommend them.

[forthedancingandthethriving]

Teen Squad, my favorite group (obv joking, I love all characters equally, but the Teen Squad is fun to write)

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Tulip sighs as she looks down at the night sky. She knew she should be back in the guest room, enjoying some sleep after spending all day with the others looking for runes.

They had lost track of time, and it was night when they were finally done, and everyone opted to just stay in Nimbus's world for the night before returning home. It was agreed upon, thankfully, and the respective Guardians were told before the Avatars got ready to spend the night.

But Tulip, she couldn't..

"Shouldn't you be asleep?"

Tulip turns her head to see a confused Ash peering around the doorway. She was sat on the railing of the balcony near Nimbus's room.

".. couldn't." is all she says, turning her head back to look at the sprawling Luminos Kingdom.

Ash frowns as he walks over before easily hopping up and sitting down beside his friend. "You've got something on your mind."

"Putting those braincells to use?" Tulip teases with a small smile.

"Hey!" Ash glares playfully at her, punching her shoulder. The two laugh softly, with the teen girl rubbing her shoulder.

"Whaat?" her soft laughter turns to quiet giggles. "It's true."

"Goes for you too." he chuckles softly before his expression schools to one of rarely seen worry. "But what's wrong? You've been really.. I dunno, thoughtful lately? Thinking a lot?"

Tulip sighs and looks down, kicking her feet. "I'm just.. I dunno. I'm still processing the whole thing that happened with my family, you know?"

He nods before tilting his head. "But what are you processing?"

"The fact that.. they aren't gonna bother me anymore, I guess." She shrugs, and she lifts her head to look at the night sky. "It was a part of the new normal once I ran.. and now.. that normal is gone."

"My family is gone. I mean, they always have been, but.. Ugh!" Uncharacteristically, Tulip growls in rage, grabs a pebble, and flings it into the distance. The two Avatars watch as, in the distance, a tree gets cut in half and falls.

Ash goes quiet, collecting his thoughts before speaking. "You're not used to them.. just not being in your life?"

Tulip pauses before she releases a breath. "I.. it seems so, yeah. I know it weird but.."

"Doesn't seem weird to me." Ash shrugs. "I mean, they were your family. It doesn't really seem like it matters what happens because an attachment will always sorta be there."

"Look at Ash holding the braincell." The teasing but well-meaning voice of Arle makes the other two jolt, and she joins the duo by leaning against the railing. "But is this some sort of impromptu therapy session."

"I'm not qualified for that."

"Glad we're on the same page."

Tulip snickers as the banter between the two before a soft smile appears on her lips. She turns her head, seeing a grumpy Laharl and a humming Shantae walking out onto the balcony. Sora was trailing behind then, looking at the duo with an amused smirk.

"This is what you dragged me out for?" Laharl grumbles.

"Don't act like you were even sleeping." Shantae retorts. "I walked past your room and noticed you talking to Flonne."

"Shut it you-!" Laharl growls, grabbing Shantae's ponytail and tugging on it, causing the half-genie to yelp before the two began to scuffle.

"Whole time?" Arle, Ash, and Tulip as Sora as he walks over and stands by the railing.

"Whole time." Sora nods.

Tulip giggles, and her previous negative thoughts fade. She notices, but she only smiles.

"Okay, c'mon guys, calm down." Tulip waves her hand, making Shantae and Laharl separate with huffs. The rest of the squad all hopped onto the railing, all looking at the sky.

".. you guys ever go through an edgy teenager phase?" Arle speaks up.

All eyes quickly turn to Tulip, making her squeak. "Wha- Oh, come on guys!"

As their eyebrows raise as her, Tulip hangs her head with a defeated and embarrassed whine. "Fiiine.. I did.. I even dyed my hair."

Laharl squawks out a laugh, clutching his stomach. The others are at least kind enough to cover up their laughs with coughs. The engineer leans her head back with a huff. "I was 14!"

"That's even worse!" Shantae wheezes. "I thought you would be like, 13!"

"We're not laughing at you. We're laughing at the phase." Sora reassures her, though he's chuckling.

Tulip rolls her eyes with a grumble, but there's a smile on her lips.

"Oh!" As Arle calms down, she lets out a hum. "Okay, you've gotta pick an Avatar to fight. Who are you picking?"

"Oooh.."

"Oof, that's a toughie.."

After some mulling over, Tulip speaks. "I'm not going for anyone older than me, and definitely not going for Juliano."

"What? Why not?" Laharl narrows his eyes. "It'd be so easy to beat him. He's old!"

"No, I see where she's coming from. He's the first ever Avatar. Dude is gonna be able to read us like a book." Shantae nods. "And I'm not taking my luck with Mario, who knows what tricks he has up his sleeve.."

"I think I can take either one of them." Laharl smirk.

"Of course you do." the rest of the teens deadpan, making the overlord of Hell grumble and cross his arms.

"But I do think I could proooobably take.. I dunno, Olimar?" Arle shrugs. "Maybe just punt him."

"I second that." Ash raises his hand.

The group continues their discussion, with light laughter occasionally breaking through the night.

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Queen Melody smiles as she gazes down and through the window. Despite it being well into the night, she wasn't all too surprised to see the teenagers up. Teenagers did tend to be night owls.

"Your Majesty, shouldn't we tell them to head to their rooms?" Dolion frowns. "They may wake the others.."

"I doubt it, Dolion. Plus, they're causing no trouble." Melody hums with a tilt of her head. "They're simply being teenagers. Let's leave them be."

Dolion nods before he tilts his head. "How have the ones attuned to magic not noticed you? Or I?"

"I've learned how to suppress magical energy." is the answer. "I mean, with how my father was.."

The attendant nods. "I understand, Your Highness."

The queen rests a paw on the window. "That, and why should I let them feel conscious of the fact that I'm aware they're awake? They're teenagers in the end. They're going to be a little rebellious, not do things, and-"

"They jumped off the balcony." Dolion points.

Melody's gaze snaps onto the descending figures, and she can see a pouch in Shantae hand. Her mind drifts back to during dinner, when she..

"Oh goodness, they're going to spend the silver I gave them at dinner." Melody giggles softly.

"Will any shops be open?" Dolion tilts his head.

"Most likely, yes." The queen nods. She waves her hand, and with a flurry of feathers, a golden feathered bird perches himself on the queen's shoulder.

"Auryn, keep an eye on the teens, yes? I know I gave them immunity, and I trust they're trying to keep a low profile, but they are still Avatars.."

The bird lets out a croon before nodding, spreading his wings, and taking flight. The queen and the attendant watch the bird fly out before Melody hums.

"Well, you best be off to bed." Melody flicks an ear.

".. and what about you?" Dolion frowns.

"I'll be fine. It won't be my first sleepless night." The queen waves him off.

Dolion sighs before nodding, walking off.

Melody looks out the window once more before she turns and leaves, a small smile on her face. She had a feeling the teens would be just fine.

[aadrawings]

Current Status

[missjukebox8bit]

I saw you all loved the last time I commissioned Taco to draw the Teen Girl Squad, so I did it again! This time just What's Her Face and So & So, who's sporting a special outfit of hers from Issue 8! I hope you like it as much as What's Her Face does~

[mothtowers]

they all look SO GOOD!

[dcufans4palestine]

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