#yeah I'm talking about the revolution au

[dearlexies]

I can't stop but counting the days until school ends so I can write 4433 fanfics, like seriously there are SO MANY THINGS that I started but had to stop because of school

[kaiserin-erzsebet]

I would LOVE to hear more gripes about accuracy of portrayal of historical monarchies!!!

I have been wanting to do this for a while, because there is a lot that irks me. And this ranges across board from big budget period dramas to how people write royalty AUs, which means this isn't one specific thing I'm pointing at. And if it is helpful on a writing tips level, I'll be happy with that.

Long post under the cut:

Disclaimers:

I research 19th century European history, which has a lot of questions about what a monarchy is and why they continue to exist. That's the perspective I am bringing to this.

I probably shouldn't have to say this, but: this is not about modern monarchism. This is about history. I don't want to debate whether you think certain countries should continue to have their monarchs be public figures who are only nominally head of state.

The short version:

Monarchies are institutions. They are part of how the government functions and that should have implications for how someone writes them. A monarch is a person with a built in job that they were born into.

Monarchies are not all absolute. They can exist in a multiple forms with very different structures, and often discontent within a monarchy wants to reform the system not replace it.

My biggest advice would be this: figure out how your fictional or historical monarchy is structured. You don't have to exposit about it, but you do need to know it.

The long version:

The King has a job and there is a right and wrong way to do it.

Fantasy monarchies that draw upon history seem to have Versailles in mind in terms of an aesthetic space and royalty with a lot of power over the people around them. This also includes a lot of lounging around and looking pretty and doing lavish things. However, the issue is that this is a mental image of the dysfunction in the French monarchy close to the revolutions. You can't "Après moi, le déluge" through several centuries of government.

A King (or Queen) has a job, a really important one. They are the head of state, the highest authority in the country, and the highest judge on legal matters. At least in the platonic ideal of absolute monarchy, those jobs being concentrated into one person means their responsibility and good judgement will give the state stability and consistently.

Enlightened absolutism was exactly that: monarchs staunchly holding onto the ideals of the Enlightenment and making reforms from the top down. People who read texts about ideal government and natural rights and put it into practice.

A lot of fiction takes that and goes: Oh, so they have unlimited power and can do whatever they want. Being king means you can do what you want without oversight? That's why someone would want to be king?

And yeah, sure, in theory. But the problem with having a job is that you can do it poorly and people will object to you doing it poorly. If someone is not fulfilling obligations, it is noticeable because the state functions poorly. The premise of Robin Hood is that the king is doing his job poorly. He's overtaxing, the officials are corrupt, there's disorder. The solution? Bring back the true king who is good and fair, and thus functional.

Ludwig II of Bavaria gets ousted from his throne for being more interested in opera and extravagant building projects than ruling. Again, it is a problem and people notice.

Historically, if you want to protect from someone being bad at the job you can support the idea that there should be more oversight and safeguards: Other bodies that control parts of the government alongside the king's ability to approve or disapprove. This tactic takes away the ability to be arbitrary since laws and such are not just coming from the crowned head of state. That would be a constitutional monarchy.

Not everyone needs to be Franz Joseph, waking up at the crack of dawn and working on governmental papers and meetings until bedtime. However, if a monarch is shown in fiction lounging around or talking to courtiers all day but never doing any actual governing, I'm going to assume they are very bad at their job.

2. You're probably understanding Courts and Ministers wrong.

I run into the issue quite a bit that courts are flattened to random servants, ladies-in-waiting, and people trying to be the king's sole advisor (for malicious power grabbing reasons).

The first problem: Being at court isn't an easily accessible thing. You're probably nobility or a scion of an important family. Your presence is built on family prestige and your own skill. Yes, even people in service to the monarch. There are no random people here, because proximity heightens the likelihood of greater promotion.

For example, I'm currently doing my research on a prince from an important dynasty in the 19th century. His secretary is a Baron.

It's not impossible for someone not of noble birth to get to be at court. They could have risen up the ranks of the army or be an exceptionally skilled civil servant promoted to the rank of minister. Though depending on the time period, expect these "new men" to get pushback from nobility by blood.

Ministers also matter.

Unless your fictional monarch is one of the few people who decides (to mixed results) to do all of the thinking about government on their own, there is a cabinet and ministers.

These are skilled people whose job is to think about aspects of government and be knowledgeable about them. A monarch might have many of them that argue and balance each other.

Or, you can write a particularly skilled statesman in a leading role that makes them just as prominent as the monarch if not more so. There are many historical examples of ministers who define their period:

If your monarch character isn't a strong person politically, but is intelligent, having them find a minister to take over most of the governing is a good idea. This person is promoted based on merit, even if the monarchy is hereditary.

I have rarely if ever seen fiction do a good job with a prominent minister as a character (except A Royal Affair, which everyone should watch).

Think of monarchies as whole institutions of government. They have people within them who do all the jobs of governing. But the structure of the government and the personality of the monarch can determine whether it is one person (Joseph II, Peter the Great, etc.), a prominent minister (like a Metternich or Bismarck) or a counsel or congress.

The structure can support a person not doing a lot as monarch, but you as a writer need to think what structures are around them allowing that.

3. Revolutions are scary.

There is a common trend in fiction to make your good guys pro-republic. They're revolutionaries who want to get rid of the king, so they must be good.

But here's the thing: Revolutions are a step into the unknown and have historically happened rather rarely and with very mixed results. That's because the system has to be really broken for something totally new to sound better than what you already have.

A monarchy can create a sense of stability: A fixed head of state who will be there until they die. Historically, people aren't seeking to change that. More often, the call is for a change within the existing structure. The Magna Carta or a written Constitution. Firing of Bad Ministers or the abdication of a bad king in favor of their heir. Creating elected bodies under the sovereign. These are all shifting the monarchical paradigm but keeping the monarchy intact.

And historically even the most liberal of people wanted to place restrictions of some sort on voting, especially property and gender restrictions.

There is a myriad of ways to change the system, the person at the top, or both while maintaining a monarchy. You can have a monarchy be elected as the best person among the nobility (though it didn't go that well for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth).

Completely throwing the whole thing out means risking all stability vanishing. That could be anarchy. That could mean a charismatic strongman who is also bad at governing in power. You could end up with a guillotine and rivers of blood in the streets. You could end up with a restoration eventually because Cromwell or Robespierre doesn't actually produce something people want to live under and they want the old certainty back.

People have a sense of inertia about changing government. What you have is better than what you don't know, especially if there can be internal reform. Making your character a Republican (in the Jacobin sense, not the US politics sense) means that they are a radical in most times and places and will likely be in the minority.

If there is one thing I would say is the point here is that monarchies are government systems, and thinking through how someone exists in that system in fiction is important. Being king isn't actually much of a fun job unless you're very good at delegating or very irresponsible. Unless you want to be celebrity, president, congress, and moral center of the state all in one, being king isn't a great deal.

[kozzax]

Niche Homestuck Trope that I'm so in love with: Karkat, in a non-sgrub au, leading a revolution and not knowing he's the leader. He just keeps getting in the middle of shit and he gave up on being the leader of his group of friends when he was a kid. What do you mean 'the rebellion leader'. Yeah he's involved but there isn't a leader it's a group effort. He's just some guy with a loud mouth not a leader. Just because he's in everyone's business because he's a nosy busybody doesn't mean he's the rebellion leader. Who the fuck is this mysterious leader people keep talking about and he's never met. Okay guys we get it haha karkat's the leader of the group effort rebellion this joke is very old. I never ever see it but it brings me so much joy. Oblivious fucking Karkat who just. Does not realize that he's leading the whole ass rebellion.

[cosmicroadkill]

Hey so remember forever ago when I said I would tell people about my silly little Transformers AUs and then my interests immediately pivoted to something else ngmgjgdmgd

So yeah, uh, it's been a hot second and now I'm embarrassed by them; okay, well, one of them anyway, but I did say I'd talk about them so

I'll talk about the one that I think is actually pretty good which is the empurata Optimus (or I guess technically Orion since he never gets the matrix of leadership in this one) one. (False: as I tried to write this I found that I, in fact, am very much embarrassed by this one as well, there's no winning here jgdjtsjdt)

So basically Orion, while softer in his approach, is still very critical of the world around him. In this case he is invited to come speak to the Senate directly but it's a trap; he is captured and put through the process of empurata, changing him in a way that makes him unrecognizable and stealing his life from him.

Orion, of course, is inconsolable and it's made all the worse when they make it seem that he was actually murdered by dissonants meaning not only would no one believe him if he did try to get help but it increases the rising tensions.

Of course it wouldn't be my AU if it wasn't half baked so basically somewhere along the line of trying to find new work to keep himself afloat he meets Megatron who he becomes very close to but he also runs into one Senator Shockwave who offers him a job as his personal guard (mostly because he finds Orion wonderful company and also because he genuinely wants to help and believes his story)

Que a conflict of interests type deal where Orion feels himself pulled between his loyalty to both (his brotherhood with Megatron and his budding romance with Shockwave) with everything coming to a head when a full blown revolution breaks out. Things happen and Orion somehow helps Shockwave get his hands on the matrix but when Shockwave begs Orion to come with him he tells him he can't, that he owes Megatron to much, that he's *changed* to much, and ends up joining the Decepticons under the name Nemesis because Doomed Yaoi TM

[heliswife]

TRICK OR TREAT (again)!!!!!

can i have fruit snacks and peanut butter cups with the love of my life nishimura riki <333

TY BAE ILY

school au + brothers best friend ft. nishimura riki 🦇!🦇 recommended song: XO (only if you say yes) - enhypen

Sim Jaeyun and Y/n. You two were the average sibling duo, except your brother, Jaeyun– or Jake– was much more popular than you. While he starred in the football team, you hid in the shadows with a tight-knit group of friends.

"Y/n, you're Jake's brother, right?" One of Jake's friends approached you. You've seen Jake's friends before, and you'd be lying if you said you didn't have a favorite.

"Hee, do you not remember her from the times we've been over?" Nishimura Riki, or Ni-ki, nudged the guy next to him. "Sorry, we were wondering why Jake was absent today." You were always fond of Riki, his personality and looks captured your heart and the spot as your favorite Jake friend.

"Oh, he's sick..." You tell the boys. Instead of them leaving, Ni-ki took a seat next to you, two of his other friends following suit.

"That's pretty rare, right? Hope he gets better," Another guy, Sunghoon(?) said.

"He'll be fine, Sunghoon. Y/n, do you have any plans later?" Ni-ki asked. "We were going to invite Jake to the arcade with us but, you'll do."

"Oh, sure, I'll go with you guys," You replied, flashing them a small smile.

The not Sunghoon guy whispered something in Ni-ki's ear and snickered.

Ni-ki slapped his shoulder, his face painted with embarrassment. "Shut up Heeseung! Ahem. That's great then, we'll see you then!"

You could only wonder what Heeseung told Ni-ki after the bell rung.

"Y/n! What took you so long to exit the classroom? We've been waiting!" Heeseung called out at the end of the day.

"Sorry, had to help a friend with something!" You apologized, "We could get going now!"

As the four of you walked, Heeseung and Sunghoon seemed to walk slower than you and Ni-ki. "They're not usually this slow at walking," He commented, "Maybe they're flirting behind our backs or something."

"Maybe, I wouldn't be surprised," You laughed, turning behind you to look at Heeseung and Sunghoon, "What are you two talking about?"

"Nothing~" Sunghoon sang, wiggling his eye brows at Ni-ki.

Once y'all finally arrived to the arcade, Heeseung decided to make a bet. "Ni-ki and y/n vs. me and Sunghoon, duo with the least tickets has to buy the winner food!"

"You guys are going to fucking lose, come on, y/n," Ni-ki took your hand and dragged you to some of the ticket earning games. Your face slightly heated from the sudden contact, but you tried to pay it no mind.

After you two used up almost all of your tokens, you only had enough left to play a final, non ticket related game. It was a dance dance revolution-esque game, and together, you two achieved the high score.

"Y/n, we did it!" Ni-ki exclaimed, holding his hand up for a high five.

"Holy shit, I didn't think we'd actually beat the high score..!" You panted, returning his high five. "Ni-ki... would you rather have had Jake here than me? Cause I know you're like, his best friend, and I'm just his sister, but..."

"Do you want me to be honest with you? I think I enjoyed it more with you than with Jake. Don't tell him that, though," Ni-ki playfully put a finger to his lips.

"Why?"

"Because I-"

"Ni-ki! Y/n! Are you guys do-" Heeseung interrupted Ni-ki's statement, "Oh, are you finally confessing? Never mind, let's go Sunghoon."

"Confessing?" Your jaw fell slack. Your crush, who happened to be your brothers best friend, confessing?

"Yeah... do you like me?" Ni-ki asked once the pair finally left.

"I thought you didn't like me back I- of course I like you, Riki," You said, smiling at him.

"Aww, so sweet! I just texted Jake!" Sunghoon grinned, showing his phone to you. You tried to ignore Sunghoons odd contact name for your brother and focus more on the fact that Jake now knew about your little crush.

"Ni-ki, you are so dead..." Heeseung pat his shoulder, "We should total up the tickets before Jake runs over here."

"I hope Jake seriously doesn't kill Ni-ki, he should value his siblings happiness. But I bet you guys we won." You stuck your tongue out at them.

You cared about your brother too, but for once, you were happy that he was sick.

[arcane-ish]

Headcanons vs Source Material

I think everyone is a bit attached to their own head canons. I think that's just human nature.

It's something that I try to battle against for just oddball personal reasons. Doesn't mean that I'm any good at it, but particularly with a serialized show, I often kind of like to think of a piece of art almost as a conversation. Or more like, meeting various people in a bar and them telling you their stories.

That's why I like to speculate on stuff. I don't need to be right about a characterization (maybe that person who is telling the story has terrible taste, is horrifically racist or drunk and meandering). But it's sometimes kind of cool if one is. It makes me feel like I understood that person who is trying to tell me a story.

Cait

Like my take on Caitlyn and Vi, that Caitlyn is is probably the more experienced one when like way back in season 1 there were a lot of people who were all about virgin!I don't even understood my sexuality before meeting Vi!Caitlyn. So I feel pretty vindicated by Cait just casually talking another lover.

Vi

Or all the "adult Vi is not a Zaun patriot and has zero designs on leading the Undercity and becoming a rebel leader" discussions.

Jinx

This is not a brag. I'm often very wrong. For example, I was genuinely surprised at what they did with Jinx's voices after Silco's death. It's intriguing and now I feel I understand what they might be thinking there. But it's not something I necessarily "saw", but I think a lot of it is very cool. To what extent she is functional and what triggers her, how she expresses herself even if the voices don't play a role. Just to unpack her meeting Isha and not wanting to be Jinx, just like how being or not being Powder played a role in season 1. It's just overall cool.

Vander x Silco

Anyway, I've never been brave or disciplined enough to finish and post any of my fanfic. But one thing I noticed whenever I wrote Vander x Silco, like the moment the fic gets longer I always, always very quickly fall into a pattern of Vander being the who drives the reconciliation. Like I have, modern AU "Vander decides he wants Silco back, that he's not gonna take no for an answer and he's gonna bludgeon his way back into Silco's life while Silco who is just coming out of being cheated on by another partner is amused by Vander's efforts".

I actually tried to write the "Vander and Silco's relationship went bad because Vander was upset about Silco not wanting children" ABO universe story. I tried to write Vander and Silco being sweet revolutionary miners in love and it ended up as Silco thinking that Vander is too all consuming and he asks if they can't have a open relationship and Vander is just fucking floored by that and it's the quiet "and things were never the same again after that" moment.

I intentionally tried to write "Silco is crushing on whore!Vander who is in a relationship with Benzo" and that somehow morphed into "As Vander makes fun of what a loser Silco is and that he'll never fuck him he slowly grown increasingly more protective and obssessed with him" (and it ended up with Vander being jealous that Silco loves the revolution more than him).

So yeah, I've just naturally ended up on tons of variations of "Vander was a shitty boyfriend because he's insecure".

I presume that's why the read of s2act2 as "okay, Viktor peered into Vander's mind, Vander cared deeply about Silco, never forgot him and wanted to reunite" comes pretty naturally to me.

(I also wonder if that's a sign that I relate more to Vander, because I think people have a tendency to project more pining onto the character they identify with more, also because in a lot of way that is the more active, pursing a goal story thread. Even if I try to pretend that if Silco was the emotional pursuer, it just wouldn't work as well as a longer story, because Vander would be either up for it or not)

[velvetwyrme]

This may be a stupid question but why do you like transformers? They look cool and I see people posting about them and get jealous but I don't know if I could really get into it myself... anything you would recommend starting with?

Not a stupid question! But certainly an interesting one!! Unsurprisingly, I ended up talking a lot.

I like Transformers for a lot of reasons! Partially because well... I like robots and mechanical things, and by association, mecha! But the reason I ended up getting sucked in past admiring the designs was because of the characters.

I'm a character and story driven person more than anything, so when I realised "oh my god Transformers is more than big robots battling it out" (still cool but not compelling to me) I knew I was doomed. Like yes, it IS about their 4 million year long war, but it's also about interpersonal relationships and revolution and morality (and the lack of), and also kind of going "what if this really fucked up thing happened? what then?" and a whole lot more.

I also really enjoy the way characters are portrayed differently across continuities, because sometimes you get really different interpretations of characters and I think it's fascinating and fun. (This should surprise no one, considering I also like UT AUs. like. Yeah. LOL. Of course.)

Honestly I was kinda feeling the same way you described up until... April? This year? (... Crazy. It has felt like WAY longer rhdjfhdjbfd) where TF kinda existed in my periphery but I was just like. Mild about it. I had some friends who liked it so it crossed my dash from time to time but I was kinda like. Meh??

But then I started reading a lot of Transformers fanfic because it had some specific tropes I wanted to read, and got sucked in because I was doing a lot of googling so that I knew what characters looked like. And then googling to find out what the fuck was up with characters (why does everyone write the weird blue helicopter like this? Oh... he's just... Like that. Okay. I love him.)

I also just... enjoy learning lore and worldbuilding facts and HO BOY. TRANSFORMERS HAS A LOT OF THAT. also fanon. I am learning new things constantly and its GREAT.

As for places to start...

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I mean, there's a pretty good movie that just came out ;]]!! TF One is genuinely a decent place to start imo. Other than that... I think I've actually answered this before actually ndhfjdhfkf but I'll answer again! I like talking. Evidently.

Depending on whether you like reading or watching stuff, you have a VARIETY of options:

Transformers IDW (2005)/IDW1 (Comic): LONG comic series. Really really really good though. IDW does... kind of require a reading guide though, and I have some linked in this post (under the cut!)

Some people recommend you start at the fan favorite series, More Than Meets The Eye (MTMTE), which follows a crew of mechs that is set after the end of the war. Fun adventures in space! Totally all fun and nothing bad happens ever. Personally I wanted to know about the war and so I read. everything else leading up to it first, but MTMTE is (somewhat) self contained especially for the earlier stuff, so I do think it's possible to start there if you want to!

Transformers Skybound (Comic): This is the current ongoing comic series, which probably makes it a good jumping on point, but it's also... very sad. And violent! With very little downtime. If you like that then bam go for it though. It's pretty good imo! It's a great intro to some of the characters. (Like Shockwave :])

Transformers Prime (TV Series): Fan favorite! I like it a lot and one day I'll get around to actually watching it I swear. I really love some of the characters in this... also I got really obsessed with Soundwave from this series and that's what spurred me to get into TF. Except I also NEEDED to find out what the fuck was up with MTMTE characters so I went and read IDW instead.

Transformers Earthspark, (but specifically the first season apparently): I don't... know what's going on with the second season and I've heard very mixed reviews of S3. Apparently S1 is good though! It's ALSO set after the war, which means you get Optimus and Megatron being besties which is fun whdjfbdjfbfk,, I haven't watched this one either but from what I do know of it, it's a decent jumping on point.

Transformers Cyberverse (TV Series): This one is aimed at a younger audience and so it has Short Episodes but it's still a pretty fun time! I'm... still only partway through season 2, and I've heard Seasons 3 and 4 are really good LMAO

Other notable options: The G1 Cartoon, Transformers IDW (2019)/IDW2 (reboot of IDW1, got cut short though :[...)

Alternatively you can also take the route I took and just read fanfic like a lunatic until you eventually cave and just go "FINE. I'LL GET INTO TRANSFORMERS." If that's the case, tell me so I can bumo up my schedule for making the fic rec list that I've been meaning to make anyway.

ALSO. Did I also mention that pretty much all the TV series can be found for free on Youtube? Because they are. Which is crazy to me but I'm certainly not complaining >:)!!

[apopcornkernel]

11, 19, 23, 39 !! sending u kisses back MWAH !!!

from these writing asks

11. Three tropes that are fine but overrated.

e,, ene,,, enemies-to-lovers (audience gasps) YES i know i cannot believe I'm saying this as one of the most ardent lovers of etl. but likeee i don't think it suits some ships at all (and kinda kills what i love about said ships) AND I've been feeling super let down by recent portrayals of it that has actually just been straight ass

other than that, i guess fake dating and arranged marriage 😭 i do still enjoy those tropes done well! but lately I've been wanting more canon-based fics & quieter tension but tension all the same. like yes give me 20k of them running this country together, i don't even want a confession at the end or any sort of kiss, just show me their chemistry and their deep trust!!!!

19. Share a snippet from a wip without giving any context for it.

I LOVE U FOR THIS

When she woke, her head was clearer, the haze of drink all but burned through. It was not yet light. Yukong turned, and in the darkness Caiyi’s eyes were like that of a cat’s, fixed pinpricks of direct brightness.

No. Not Caiyi.

Ruan Mei blinked back at her, still watching. The memory of everything that had transpired, the touching, the kissing—

Yukong uttered a low, fierce curse.

23. Dialogue or description? Why is the other one so hard?

it depends, but usually its dialogue :( i am really bad at writing very very colloquial characters and when it's for more formal (?) characters its slightly easier if only bc i know the rules better? but its still hard, like... like this for example, I'm still unsure how to rephrase this 😭:

The Seer Strategist had on a look of such put-on innocence that it only missed an affronted hand to the chest. “Why, Diviner Fu, I’d never. ☰ ☲ Besides, it’s not good for us to have infighting among ourselves rephrase.”

yeah, that rephrase is my note to self 😭 it's why writing stuff like jingfu takes doubly long.

description can also be hard for me bc i forget that people need them haha. like i just want to skip ahead and go to the good stuff (interaction! talking!) but then im like. shit. the readers don't even know where they are rn 😭 it's a little tiring to describe too, like idk how yall are writing multiple paragraphs when one alone is a struggle for me

39. Wildest AU scenario you have written?

it's STILL jingfu propaganda movement au where i made jing yuan a chinese mestizo and fu xuan a newly arrived chinese immigrant who lived in binondo during the philippine propaganda movement and the ensuing revolution 🥰

[lowkeyrobin]

Ho there i was wondering if I could get a badlinu x reader where he's streaming with like a q&a with reader and its just like reader and him moments

yesss 🙏🙏🙏 I've finally found my people FREDDIE BADLINU SWOONERS RISE THIS IS OUR TIME ; I'm glad to be leading the fanfiction revolution for Freddie because like.. I've been here since day one, I'm glad to be leading this army of Freddie fans on tumblr. one day we shall rise and dominate the champions- ; anyways sorry this is so fuckin short lmfao 💀🙏

BADLINU ; q&a stream

summary ; youre streaming a q&a with freddie

warnings ; language

word count ; 451

y/s/n = your ship name

masterlist

"Freddie, I swear to God-"

"Ow!"

"Dude! My lamp! You better fix it"

"I'm sorry!"

"Guys, forget the Q&A, start a new hashtag. #BadlinuHateClub2024"

"Y/n!"

𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖ ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖ ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃

You and Freddie sit silently and smile towards the camera, only blinking as your chests heave up and down, heavily breathing. Your lungs work overtime as your faces are cold, yet Freddie's is red, showing off that there was some sort of physical activity that ensued beforehand.

"Hello, welcome home- welcome back," you greet, breaking out into laughter as you fail to speak. "Sorry, sorry! Welcome back to stream, I'm joined by Freddie Badlinu as per usual, we're doing a Q&A"

"Hashtag BadY/nQ&A on Twitter!"

"Send us questions!"

You let a few minutes pass before opening Twitter on your desktop, pulling it up for the stream as well.

"When did we meet?" You speak, reading a tweet aloud, looking to Freddie for him to answer.

"Ninth grade algebra" He lightly smiles, "They couldn't do any of the work and failed like, all the tests and I felt bad, so I passed them notes with answers on them"

"Can confirm that happened" You laugh, "I'm shit at math, he's the only reason I was able to graduate"

Freddie spots another as you scroll, stopping you to read it. "When did you start dating and why?" He reads, "Uh, I mean, we started like, kinda going out in our junior year, it wasn't like, dates though. " He begins.

You join in, giving him some room to scroll for another while you talk. "We were like hanging out more and stuff, and officially, they morphed from hangouts to dates, and it just kinda happened." You shrug, "Undefined love, as they say"

"Who says that?"

"Me."

He nods, quickly finding another good question.

"Fanfic stream when?"

You both burst out laughing, speaking over each other with smiles painting your face.

"We need to find a y/s/n fanfic first"

"I'd gladly write a fanfiction to read on stream!"

"Please write us fanfictions! Good ones that we can binge for a year!"

"Make it a mafia au!"

"What!?"

"No, no, no, make it like, based on that one song, uh- You know what I'm talking about!"

"Meet Me In The Woods Tonight by Lord Huron? Or the other one?"

"Yeah, yeah! That one!"

"Get to work writers!" Freddie smiles, pointing at the webcam. "You have two months to write the best y/s/n fanfics and submit them to #y/s/n2024fanfics"

You hold your hands up in a prayer like motion, begging the viewers, "Please, content, money, please!"

"It's for the laughs, not the money!"

"It's always for the money!"

[chocoplagg]

My thoughts on the Miraculous Seasons!

Yeah, I'll be talking about the Miraculous seasons, including it's specials and movie.

Maybe I'll do another post talking about my thoughts on the sixth season of the series. With the things we have.

Season 1

It's decent. It has it's good episodes (Stormy Weather, The Evillustrator, Bubbler, etc), and bad episodes (Pharaoh, Origins [specially the second part], Kung Food, etc).

The animation it's pretty good, and the characters are good too.

Season 2

The best season indeed!

Here we have the best episodes (The redemption arc of Chloe, Gorizilla, Sandboy and The Heroes' Day).

The characters have been really good, the plot was amazing at this point, etc.

It's funny because Thomas wasn't really involved in this season, Jeremy Zag was.

Season 3

And here the quality started to decrease.

The plot was trying to be more dramatic and serious (like Amphibia did later), but it was like "this show is family friendly, now it's really dramatic!".

The episodes have been mediocre (Oblivio or Feast), bad (Desperada or Bakerix), or garbage (Animaestro, Chat Blanc, Ladybug and the finale).

And of course, the characters have been really bad, especially Marinette and Fu.

Season 4

This season was amazing... I'm lying, in fact, it's really bad.

There was only three good episodes (Mega Leech, Guiltrip and Crocoduel), the rest were going to be bad, to cringey (Wishmaker), to... Qlin (one of the WORST episodes of the entire animation).

And the characters have been really annoying, like Adrien with his stupid "I feel alone" drama with Ladybug and the heroes. It's really stupid and useless.

And don't make me talk about Zoe Lee. I'm just saying that Aurore Beaureal is a character. She would have been more useful with the Bee Miraculous.

Btw, even the animation was horrible here (watch Simpleman, the most unbeta episode, and you'll understand my point).

Season 5

...

What the fuck?!

-Me watching the season 5.

This is the WORST season of the series (and take my words, maybe season 6 is even worse). It's like the pretentious version of Sonichu, but without the creepy instances that wouldn't be family friendly.

This season was so bad, that only ONE episode was pretty decent (Perfection, and it's thanks to Kagami), the rest was really, REALLY terrible (Derision it's a fairly odd parents retcon but even worse, Revelation it's stupid, Collusion it's the worst political episode, Revolution it's the perfect example of Thomas being Chris Chan with Chloe, Representation it's a really bad pretentious fanfic, and the final episodes of the season have been an insult).

Even the animation was horrible here too. The colors have been disgustingly saturated, and didn't help the episodes.

And don't make me talk about its "dramatic" moments... I CAN'T EVEN REFER IT LIKE "DRAMATIC MOMENTS" BECAUSE IT'S AN INSULT.

Bonus: SPECIALS

Miraculous New York

It's garbage, it's only a longer chapter of the series but barely during an hour.

Only one character was good (Sparrow), and it was eliminated just because of the "feminist subplot"...

I'm really missing Chloe's subplot for this special...

And Ladybug was really annoying, of course.

Miraculous Shangai

The best special, but still is bad.

The only good thing about this thing is Fei and the worldbuilding of the special. But the rest was really bad.

And no Thomas, I'm not going to sympathize with Marinette, literally she stalked Adrien going to Shangai and following him with an app...

Miraculous Paris

Here's where I'm going to be dead...

I think this special is really overated, and for me it's really bad.

At least the animation was pretty decent, but that's the only thing I can say...

But the AU concept was really poor, and it's like "we need to be like the Spiderverse".

And the characters have been poorly executed, especially Gabriel, Adrien and Marinette from the "reverse" AU (I can't define it as a reverse AU when only three characters change to be opposites).

Link to the post in Spanish

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HH-HB Au Crossover.......

Chapter 1 heaven revolution

Veronica enter inside heaven

*Gabriel, an angel was standing by the gates of Heaven with a book in hand.*

Gabriel: ***State your name.***

Veronica: seriously

My name is Veronica

*Gabriel looks over the pages of the book.*

Gabriel: Alright then. You are...Veronica. May I ask how you died?

Veronica: by deadly sickness

*Gabriel's eyes widen as he looks up from the book.*

Gabriel: Y-you're kidding, right?

Veronica: i m not kidding!

*Gabriel sighs as he closed the book.*

Gabriel: You're one of the few of the few humans actually worthy enough to enter these gates...

Veronica enter inside

*The gates of Heaven slowly opens before her. Beyond the gates, there is beautiful landscape filled with lush greenery, tall white clouds, and white buildings. In the distance, she can faintly see a large glowing pillar.*

Veronica: turns into her lioness form and stay far on high cloud*She's now far above the clouds, hovering in place. From up there, she can see a variety of things. She can see the clouds, beautiful white buildings, and the large golden glowing pillar.*

Veronica draws on the high cloud on her apple tablet

*As Veronica draws on her tablet, she catches a glance of two Angels flying by in the distance. They don't notice her but they look like they're discussing something.*

Veronica continue drawing*the voices of the Angels became a bit more clear.*

Angel 1: *sigh* I'm telling you that's impossible.

Angel 2: Why not?

Veronica: (disccusing about dumb things)

On her mind

Angel 1: That would never happen.

Angel 2: Why not? I heard it is a possibility.

Angel 1: From who?

Angel 2: That Archangel guy, Michael.

Angel 1: Seriously, stop listening to him.

Veronica continue drawing

Angel 1: That Archangel, talks outta his ass...he once said the dead will rise up.

Veronica: (again) on her mind

Angel 1: He talks about the end of the world coming soon. Saying crap like "A new king will rise and bring a new light." Honestly, I doubt it.

Angel 2: You never know, maybe it might happen one day?

Angel 1: Yeah right, and pigs will start flying. Hey...that will be a hilarious sight for sure

Angel 2: That doesn't sound possible at all.

After those two left

*Once the two angels were gone, Veronica continues to hover above the clouds, drawing on her pad. It's now quiet for a while.*

The hours pass and it was night time*

The white clouds have been replaced with a beautiful orange hue and the sky is filled with stars. All of Heaven seems quieter than ever, it's almost so quiet that one can hear themselves breathe.*

Veronica sleeps for the. Night

*The sun is now rising across the horizon, painting the sky a mixture of golden, red, and blues. Some angels begin to mill around, flying from one place to another. Heaven is gradually getting a bit more lively in the morning*

Veronica awake*

Veronica opens her eyes to see Heaven is a lot more lively by now. She notices a few angels flying below her, talking amongst each other. They still fail to notice her*

Veronica flew on her lioness form

*Veronica descended from the clouds on her lioness form. She flew below the clouds, seeing more angels, Heavenborns, and human winners roaming around. Some of them notice her flying past, though most of them are more focused on their own business. Some of the angels even greeted her as they pass by.*

The next 5 years veronica was being creative, a tiny reckless because she was artist

*Over the 5 years, Veronica had pretty comfortable life in Heaven. She's gained a following of angels and some humans for her artistic pieces, though she's gotten into a bit of trouble here and there as well when she was a bit reckless.*

Veronica: don t start to compare me With Lucifer

*As Veronica walks through the streets, she overheard a couple of angels talking with one another, one of them brought up Lucifer.*

Angel 1: You know Lucifer, right?

Angel 2: Oh yeah, I heard about him. Apparently, he used to be an Archangel until he tried to overthrow God.

Angel 1: And got himself booted from Heaven and to Hell.

Veronica: and this place with old laws since 1000 years

*Veronica overheard another group of angels just as they pass by her, gossiping amongst themselves.*

Angel 1: Can you believe these outdated laws?

Angel 2: I know, right. It's like they haven't been updated in centuries!

Veronica: sorry but i had to agree with lucifer heaven continue with the same rules

*As Veronica walked around, she overhears another conversation, the angels appearing to discuss something that Lucifer said.*

Angel 1: I overheard some angels talking about Lucifer yesterday, saying they agreed with him.

Angel 2: Agreed with him about what?

Angel 1: About Heaven's rules. Some of them said they feel that the rules are outdated and they agree with Lucifer.

Veronica: well at least i m not the only one

*Veronica overhears another conversation as angels are sitting on a bench near her, looking at the sky.*

Angel 1: Man, I can't help but feel bad for Lucifer.

Angel 2: Bad for him? You're kidding right, he was a dick.

Angel 1: I know, but he did have a point. I mean, the rules are outdated.

Veronica: well at least i m not the only one

*Veronica continued to walk and overhear another conversation between a pair of angels.*

Angel 1: You know that whole thing with Lucifer and the rebellion.

Angel 2: Hm? Yeah, what about it?

Angel 1: Sometimes, I wondered if Lucifer's rebellion was justified.

Veronica: well i can t blame him and i justified his actions

*As Veronica continued to walk, she overheard another conversation. Two angels were sitting on a bench, chatting with each other.*

Angel 1: You know, I've been thinking something for a while now.

Angel 2: Oh yeah? What is it?

Angel 1: Well, I can't help but wonder if Lucifer's rebellion was justified, considering the outdated rules in Heaven...

Some time pass many angels agree with Veronica

.*More and more angels began to agree with Veronica, and the topic of Lucifer started to become more and more common in conversations. Even some of the humans began to talk about him as well. It seemed like Lucifer's rebellion was a hot topic in Heaven.*

While with other angels

*Veronica hangs out with a couple of angels, chatting with them.*

Angel 1: I've been thinking, do you think the laws here in Heaven are a bit outdated?

Angel 2: Oh yeah, I mean, they haven't been updated in centuries. Sometimes, I even think that Lucifer was right to rebel.

Veronica: exactlyAngel 1: I mean, I get that we angels are supposed to follow God and all, but some of these rules are just ridiculous.

Angel 2: I know, right? It's like these laws were made in ancient times and they haven't been updated to keep up with the times.

Angel 1: And don't even get me started on the rules about free will. It's like we can't make a single decision without consulting God first.

Veronica: the rules are made 1000 years in the past

Angel 1: Yeah, I heard it was around that time too. I mean, it's been 1000 years since these rules were put in place. Things are a lot different now than they were back then. Just look at the world outside Heaven, times have changed quite a lot.

Angel 2: And yet, we're still stuck with these old and outdated rules.

Some years later

*Over the years, Veronica continued to live in Heaven, continuing to gain a following from the other angels and some of the humans living there. Surprisingly, Lucifer was brought up more and more in conversations, with more and more angels agreeing with his rebellion. Some of the younger angels and humans even began to wonder if Lucifer was right after all.*

While the old angels watch

*As Veronica continued to live in Heaven, some of the older angels began to watch her, observing her interactions with the other angels. They heard her conversations, and noticed the younger angels and humans agreeing with her. Some of the older angels expressed concern and even fear, as Veronica was starting to gain quite the influence in Heaven.*

Some time pass

*The older angels continued to watch Veronica, and over time some of them began to grow concerned with the influence she was having in Heaven. Some of the angels felt uncomfortable with her spreading her opinions about Lucifer and the outdated rules in Heaven.*

*One day, a group of older angels approached Veronica as she was walking, looking a bit serious.*

Veronica: WHAT IS THE WHOLE TRUTH what i said.

*One of the older angels, a tall male angel with a stern expression on his face, spoke up.*

Angel: *clears throat* Veronica, we need to have a word with you.

Veronica: about what 😒

Angel: We've been watching you, and we've noticed the influence you've been having on the younger angels and humans.

*The angel paused for a moment.*

Angel: Your conversations about Lucifer and the outdated rules in Heaven. We find it...concerning.

Veronica:CONCERNING NOT WONDERS WHY LUCIFER STARTE REBELLION BECAUSE OF THIS OLD SISTEM

*The angel's expression darkened as Veronica spoke. He looked at her with a stern and disapproving look.*

Angel: Watch your tone, young lady. You're speaking of Lucifer, a fallen Archangel. We don't speak his name in Heaven.

*One of the other angels spoke up.*

Angel 2: And you're spreading dangerous ideas about the laws of Heaven and our system here. You're causing unrest among the younger generation.

Veronica:I WILL TALK ABOUT HIM THE TIMES I WANT AND THIS IS NOT THE ENCANTO MOVIE OLD MAN

*The angels become visibly offended by Veronica's response. The first angel's eyes narrowed as he spoke.*

Angel: How dare you disrespect us like that! We are older and wiser than you. We've been protecting Heaven for centuries, and we know what's best.

*Another angel spoke up.*

Angel 2: You're stirring up trouble with your reckless words, young lady. You don't know the consequences of what you're doing.

Veronica:THIS PLACE HAD BEEN STUCK IN THE SAME OLD RULES UDPAT WE ARE ON THE CENTURY 21 NOT IN THE MIDDLE AGES

*The angels looked increasingly irritated and frustrated with Veronica's responses. The first angel, clearly trying to maintain his composure, spoke up again.*

Angel: You're too young and too naïve to understand the importance of order and stability. These rules exist for a reason, to keep Heaven safe and in equilibrium.

Angel 2: We've been following these rules for centuries, and they've worked perfectly fine. You shouldn't question them or question the wisdom of our system.

Veronica: OH YOU EXPECT ME TO FOLLOW GOD S ASS LIKE A LOST PUPPY YOU ALL WRONG EVERYONE HAD NOW FREEDOM TO CHOSE WHAT THEY WANT BECAUSE THIS IS NOT THE PAST 1000 YEARS AND THESE OLD RULES SHOULD CHANGE......

*The angels looked increasingly flustered and angered by Veronica's words. The first angel clenched his jaw and spoke up with a stern tone.*

Angel: You dare to question God's wisdom? We angels are the children of God, his loyal and obedient servants. We follow his every command and obey his every rule.

Angel 2: You're acting like a spoiled brat, defying the will of God and questioning the very foundation of Heaven. You have no right to do so, you're just a young angel, not even an Archangel.

Veronica:EJEM PEOPLE OF HEAVEN WHO IS WITH ME ON THIS

*The angels looked caught off-guard by Veronica's sudden outburst, but they quickly recovered and tried to maintain their composure. Suddenly, a few of the angels and humans began to agree with Veronica, raising their voices in support.*

Some angels: Yeah, I'm with her!

Some humans: She's right! The rules should change!

Veronica:WELL WHAT ARE YOU ELDERS ARE YOU GOING TO SAY ABOUT THIS

*The angels looked a bit surprised and taken aback by the sudden support Veronica received. The first angel looked at Veronica with a mixture of annoyance and surprise.*

Angel: This is outrageous! You can't just rally support like this, you're stirring up trouble.

Angel 2: These young angels and humans don't know what they're talking about. They're just young and naive, blindly following your words.

Veronica: YOU MEAN YOUR OWN DECISIONS

*The angels looked increasingly frustrated at this point, trying to keep their composure even as Veronica continued to challenge them.*

Angel: Our decisions? We're the oldest and wisest angels here, we've been protecting Heaven for millennia. We know what's best for this place.

Angel 2: And you're just a young, inexperienced angel, thinking you know better than us. You need to learn your place and respect our authority.

Veronica:SORRY I M NOT LIKE THE REST OF THE PEOPLE

*The angels looked at Veronica, their patience wearing thin. The first angel's tone became stern and cold.*

Angel: No, you're not like the rest. You're disrespectful, disobedient, and insolent. You defy the very foundations of Heaven with your radical ideas.

Veronica:PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW ME HOW ABOUT START TO DO A REVOLUTION

*The angels looked startled by Veronica's suggestion, but some of the younger angels and humans started to get excited and enthusiastic about the idea of a revolution.*

Some angels & humans: Yeah, let's do it!

Some angels & humans: We're with you!

The angels looked around, eyes widening as they saw more and more people joining Veronica's side.

The revolution in heaven war started Veronica and her army won the war

*The revolution in Heaven took off, and Veronica's army quickly gained momentum. The older angels tried to fight back, but they were outnumbered and outclassed by the younger generation, led by Veronica. They put up a heroic fight, but they were ultimately overpowered and defeated by Veronica's forces.*

Veronica s army won

Veronica:HOW IT FEELS LOSE

The older angels were on the ground, defeated, their wings singed and their armor damaged. They looked up at Veronica, their expressions a mixture of anger, disbelief, and shame. One of the older angels spoke up, his voice strained.

Angel: This is...unbelievable. How could we have lost? We were the most powerful angels in Heaven.

Veronica: now since i won, better change the rules for adapting the actual century 21

The older angels looked at Veronica, seething with anger, but also defeated and humiliated. One of the angels spoke up.

Angel: *seethes* We... We have no choice but to accept your victory. You have defeated us. But...changing the rules is not as simple as you think. There's a complex system in place.

Veronica: Well think that with time

God had been watching

*Veronica stood victorious, surrounded by her army of younger angels and humans who supported her revolution. As she declared that the rules would be changed, a sudden presence was felt in the air.*

*God had been watching silently from above, observing the entire conflict unfold. He looked down on the scene with a mix of emotions.*

Veronica: I think is time to change the old laws for new ones

*The angels and humans in Veronica's army nodded and murmured in agreement. They looked at God, waiting for his response.*

*Suddenly, a booming voice echoed through the skies.*

God's voice: *solemn* You have won the revolution, young angel. You have overthrown the older angels and their ancient system. I have been watching, and I have considered your words.

Veronica: good

(This is for you Lucifer you wanted this) on her mind

*God nodded slightly, his massive presence filling the area around them.*

God: Indeed. There is a reason why those older angels lost. I wanted your revolution to succeed. I have seen that the time has come for a change in the rules and system of Heaven, and I have been waiting for someone like you to come along to initiate that change.

While in hell....

Lucifer could watch the revolution war

*Lucifer was watching the revolution unfold from Hell, a smirk on his face. He had always been against the strict and outdated rules in Heaven, and seeing Veronica lead the rebellion to victory brought him a sense of triumph.*

While in heaven

*In Heaven, the angels and humans were celebrating Veronica's victory. The older angels were being helped up and tended to, their defeat still fresh. Some of the younger angels were chatting excitedly, whispering their ideas for changes to the rules and the overall system.*

Veronica: ( you can relax Lucifer i made justice for you for this) on her mind

*As Veronica watched the celebration, she couldn't help but feel a pang of satisfaction for Lucifer. She knew that her victory was also a symbolic win for him, a step towards the changes he had always wanted in Heaven. In her mind, she sent a silent thought to Lucifer, wanting to let him know that she had indeed fulfilled his desires.*

While in hell

*In Hell, Lucifer was watching the celebration in Heaven. As Veronica's thoughts reached him, his smirk widened into a full-fledged smile. He felt a sense of vindication and victory, knowing that his efforts to seek change in Heaven had not been in vain. He responded back to Veronica's thoughts, his voice echoing in her mind.*

Lucifer: *thought* You have done well, Veronica. You have achieved what I could not.

Guard: sir are you ok

*Lucifer snapped out of his thoughts as the guard interrupted, his expression shifting back to a more aloof one. He turned to the guard with a cool demeanor, his eyes narrowing.*

Lucifer: *coldly* Yes, I'm fine. Just thinking. Why do you ask?

Guard: Heaven cancelled exterminations and they welcome you back again thanks to the new laws and rules on heaven

*Lucifer's eyes widened in surprise as the guard relayed this news. He had been watching the revolution unfold, but he hadn't expected the outcome to be Heaven completely welcoming him back. He was taken aback for a moment, before regaining his composure.*

Lucifer: They cancelled the exterminations? And they now welcome me back? *He repeated, not quite believing it.*

Guard: yes it seems god admit his defeat

*Lucifer felt a mix of shock and satisfaction at the guard's words. He had always been a symbol of rebellion and opposition to Heaven's rigid rules, and the fact that they now welcomed him back was a monumental shift.*

Lucifer: So... they've finally admitted that their system was flawed. And they're now ready to accept me, the fallen angel they once cast out. This is a significant turn of events

Guard: yes

*Lucifer let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head in disbelief. He had spent countless centuries in exile, demonized and vilified by Heaven. But now, all of that seemed to have changed because of Veronica's revolution.*

Lucifer: *amused* I can't believe it. They had exiled me for so long, and now... they're welcoming me back. It's almost comical.

Guard: yes sir

*Lucifer's mind was abuzz with thoughts. He had always known that change was possible, but he never thought it would happen so quickly and so dramatically. He looked towards the guard, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.*

Lucifer: Do you know what this means? This... this could be the beginning of a new era. A new era of harmony between Heaven and Hell, where old grudges and conflicts are finally laid to rest.

In heaven everyone start to acept the new laws and the returning of Lucifer because his actions were justificade

*As the news of the new laws and Lucifer's welcomed return spread throughout Heaven, the other angels and humans began to accept the changes. There were still some who harbored lingering resentment towards Lucifer, but they were in the minority and outnumbered by those who saw the need for reform and change.*

*The younger angels and humans who had supported Veronica's revolution were particularly happy about these developments, feeling proud of their triumph and the changes they had helped bring about.*

*The archangels, who were the oldest and most powerful angels in Heaven, had initially been skeptical and against the new changes brought by Veronica's revolution. But as they observed the aftermath and the general support for the new laws, they gradually started to accept the change.*

*They were not thrilled about it, but they also understood the necessity of adapting to the times. So they reluctantly nodded their heads and began to adapt to the new system, albeit with some grumbles and grouses.*

Lucifer teleports to heaven

Veronica: i didn notice you are here

*Lucifer materialized in Heaven, a slight smirk on his face. He looked around at the changes that had been implemented due to Veronica's revolution. He then turned to her and spoke, his tone light-hearted.*

Lucifer: Well, I thought I'd pay a visit to the land of the sky and see what all the fuss is about. I see you've been quite busy around here.

Veronica: yes, and your actions are justificate

*Lucifer chuckled as Veronica spoke, a mix of amusement and satisfaction in his expression.*

Lucifer: I must admit, I'm glad to hear you say that. My actions have often been misconstrued as rebellious and destructive, when in reality, I just wanted the rules in Heaven to be fairer and less restricted.

*He glanced around Heaven, taking in the new atmosphere.*

Lucifer: And it seems like my cause has finally been heard, thanks to you.

Veronica: you are not the only one welcome that include the fallen angels Mammon,Asmodeus and belzebub

*Lucifer's eyes widened slightly as Veronica mentioned the names of the other fallen angels. He seemed pleasantly surprised that they, too, were welcome in Heaven again.*

Lucifer: Mammon, Asmodeus, and Beelzebub as well? *He chuckled, a hint of genuine happiness in his voice.*

Lucifer: Well, this day just keeps getting better and better. Perhaps we really are witnessing a new era in both Heaven and Hell.

Veronica: sign this and you will have peace between the two realms no more exterminations, and no more suffer and the most one redemption of sinners is allow

So you can tell your daughter Charlie that heaven supports het hotel

*Lucifer took the document and read through its contents. The terms Veronica had mentioned sounded like a dream come true - no more exterminations, peace between Heaven and Hell, the possibility of redemption for sinners. He could already imagine how happy Charlie would be when he told her the news.*

*He looked at Veronica, a sense of gratitude in his eyes.*

Lucifer: *sincerely* Yes, I will sign this. If it means an end to the suffering and death, and a chance for redemption, I am all for it.

Veronica: good

*Lucifer signed the document, adding his signature alongside Veronica's. As he did so, he couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment and hope. He looked up at Veronica, a rare genuine smile on his face.*

Lucifer: Now that the document is signed, I assume we can move forward with these new terms? The age of war and violence is over, and the age of peace and second chances is beginning.

Veronica: exactly

Many people cheere

*As Veronica spoke and affirmed the new terms, the angels and humans in Heaven broke out into cheers and applause. They were overjoyed at the news of the end of the never-ending cycle of violence and the promise of peace and redemption.*

*Lucifer took in the moment, the sound of celebration echoing around him. He couldn't help but smile, feeling a sense of satisfaction that what he had fought for for so long had finally come to fruition.*

Veronica: you what there is something that is missing

*Lucifer looked at Veronica, his curiosity piqued at her statement. He tilted his head slightly, a silent question in his eyes.*

Lucifer: Oh? What's missing, if I may ask

Veronica: well its been long time you been the light bringer and guess what i return your title and powers

*Lucifer's eyes widened in surprise and disbelief as Veronica spoke. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. His title and powers as the Lightbringer, restored back to him once more?*

Lucifer: *stunned* Wait... are you serious? You're returning my title and powers as... the Lightbringer?

Veronica. Yes

*Lucifer was dumbfounded. He never thought he'd get his old title and powers back in Heaven. He looked at Veronica, searching her face for any hint of trickery or deception.*

Lucifer: You... you really mean it, don't you.

*He spoke slowly, still trying to process the information.*

Veronica. I mean it

*There was a moment of silence as Lucifer absorbed the news. Finally, he spoke, his voice filled with gratitude and awe.*

Lucifer: I don't know what to say... No, scratch that, I do know what to say. *Thank you, Veronica. I never thought I'd see the day that I'd be... restored as the Lightbringer once more.*

Veronica: also god adimt his defeat

*Lucifer's eyes widened at the revelation that even God admitted his defeat. He couldn't believe what he was hearing.*

Lucifer: Wait, you're telling me that God... admitted defeat? The all-powerful, all-knowing being? *He repeated, disbelief evident in his voice.*

God talk

*Lucifer's gaze shifted as God, the creator of the universe, spoke for the first time. His voice echoed throughout Heaven, deep and powerful.*

God: *solemn* It is true, Lucifer. I, the Creator of Heaven and Hell, admit my defeat. The age of strictness and rigidity has come to an end.

Veronica: you see

*Lucifer nodded slowly, taking in the words of God and Veronica. He still couldn't believe what was happening. After centuries of war and conflict, Heaven was finally acknowledging his point of view and even admitting its own flaws.*

Lucifer: This is... This is monumental. Not only is my old title restored, but Heaven itself is acknowledging my perspective. This is a day I never thought I'd live to see.

Veronica: you are not dreaming is happening

*Lucifer chuckled softly, his mind still trying to wrap around everything that was happening. He looked at Veronica, his face showing a mixture of contentment and awe.*

Lucifer: I know I'm not dreaming, but this still feels unreal. After all this time, I thought Heaven would never change. Yet here we are, standing on the precipice of a new era.

To be continued

[aduah]

Greetings Aduah

I have something to ask you if it's okay

Cn we have Sonia's backstory?

I really like your ocs and au in general ❤️

I have a counter question: why Sonia?? Is it because I've rarely talked about her? Is it because she died young and never got the chance to be a mother???

And kjshfaksjdfhlaskdjhfasd thanks a lot!!! Glad you like my stuff!!! ;;;

Well, whatever's the reason, LET'S DITCH EVERYTHING I'VE EVER SAID ABOUT HER AND SASHA because I'm gonna re-write her (and consequentially their) backstory NOW!

Long text ahead, sorry!

Sonia and Sasha Vittoriani were born on March 7th, 1990 in a little town in Tuscany (yeah, let's ditch the "they're from Rome" thing because of personal reasons). They grew up in a quiet environment, surrounded by mountains but also a few minutes from the sea, so they got to experience both of them! Sonia was more of a sea person, while Sasha was more of a mountain one.

Except for this, the two were close and similar: they both liked hanging out with friends, shopping, music, and dancing. As kids, they liked to dress the same, but as teens, Sonia took more of a "tomboy" style while Sasha was pretty feminine. Still, their stiles would match, no matter what!

Sonia had a passion for dancing, stronger than her sister, that's why she attended dance classes since she was 6.

They both discovered Beyblade when the first world tournament was being broadcast and immediately decided they wanted to try it! And... they sucked, lol. But still, they loved the sport immensely, so much so that they started saving and making plans to actually go see one live!

They managed to do so for the GRev one when they got in Italy, and here, the first headcanon for Sonia and Takao starts.

While Takao was hanging around with Tao, at some point he walked away from all that "fashion shopping" to relax, and sat right next to Sonia. Needless to say, Sonia almost died when she realized she was sitting next to Takao! She tried to make small talk in English, but Takao pretty much ignored her and left when he saw his team in difficulty against BORG. Sonia couldn't shut up about the encounter the whole day with Sasha (notice: Sasha had the same experience (sort of) with Max, who was still pretty down because everyone was against the PPB, but the two managed to have a talk and also exchange contacts!).

Jump one year later; there was a contest and the winner would have the possibility to follow around the Japanese team for the whole duration of the WBC! The twins did their best and actually got picked, so they got to follow the reformed G Revolution around the world as they fought!

Takao and Sonia... didn't get along too much, because everytime Takao tried to teach her beyblade, she would fail. It was some sort of Daichi vs Takao all over again, but everyone teased that they liked each other. They... did. But they wouldn't admit it.

They start to talk more and hang out more, and at the end of the tournament, when the team wins, Sonia can't hold it and kisses Takao in front of the whole stadium. And from there, they're together!

They managed to make it work through distance thanks to raising technology, emails, and chats, and sometimes they would visit each other (of course, Max or Sasha would tag along for convenience!).

She was with him when he started having heart problems. She kept around when Takao revealed he still had a big crush on Kai and was jealous of Lara (Takao is actually poly). She did all she could to make it work, even if... things started to deteriorate from that confession.

She became anxious and jealous, the two would argue more than before, and probably they would've broken up if... she hadn't gotten pregnant.

She was sure that now Takao would stick around, and he tried his best, without telling her that he was being eaten alive by stress and anxiety, and his heart was holding all that weight.

It wasn't good.

Everything ended on a faithful night when Sonia was involved in a car accident with her older brother Gabriele.

Takao took the first plane he could find, but when he arrived, she was gone. And Yury was there.

He decided to move to Italy to take care of the baby, helped by Sonia's family.

Sasha held a grudge against Takao for a long time, saying that her sister should be there, not the kid. Takao too lived with guilt for years, trying to push it back to make sure Yury could grow up without worries.

I have a HC that, if she had survived, probably she would have lied to Takao and said the kid died, to cut all ties with Takao. She would also lie to Sasha, telling her the kid she saw around was someone else's. That would be a really depressing, bad ending AU, even more than the normal one.

[beangirl73047]

PJO/HOO/TOA Fic Recs

Note: I consider Son of Sea Foam to be the greatest pjo fic I've ever read, so even if none other on this list interest you, I think you should try that one.

Son of Sea Foam

“She’ll never claim me,” he whispered. Silena shook her head, eyes wild as she looked around for anyone who could be watching.

“My mother doesn’t remember half of her children as it is,” she said with a note of bitterness. “If you do something to impress her, it won’t matter. Return the bolt in her name. She’ll claim you if you act the part. If you stay unclaimed then they'll figure out what you really are," she said, squeezing his hands tightly. Percy's heart sped up.

"I - I don't know the first thing about Aphrodite-"

"My mother was born of sea foam," Silena cut him off. "And if you're really who I think you are... you are the sea. You can pull this off," she said and touched his cheek. "Get the bolt. Survive," she said. Percy swallowed.

"What if I can't act the part?" He asked. Silena's expression went blank for a moment. Slowly, she slipped off her bracelet and placed it in his hands.

"If you're going to be one of us... you better learn."

Or

AU where Percy has to hide the fact he's a Big Three kid otherwise he'll be killed on the spot. Unfortunately for him, unclaimed kids tend to raise the most suspicion... but he might have found a loophole in the form of Aphrodite.

how to debate with your fellow olympians in a professional manner (a guide by apollo)

Apollo returns to Olympus. Meg McCaffrey's fate is decided.

Gods' Eye View - Book 1: The Hidden Oracle

I tried to keep my face impassive as my little brother hurtled through the air.

It did not pay to show weakness while in the company of other gods. Passion, yes- but not weakness. That’s why Father had called a council meeting, after all. To show us Apollo’s trials, everything my twin would have to suffer through for having dared to oppose him. It was his way of reinforcing his iron grip on us, of showing he still had power, after the debacles and humiliation from the Second Titan War and the Second Giants War - particularly the latter, as Zeus did more to hinder the efforts to combat Gaea than to help. If we’d all done what he’d commanded, we’d be destroyed by now.

Zeus would never admit to that. Not out loud. But he knows we’re all thinking it.

So naturally, my little brother is his scapegoat. ------------

Zeus calls the Council together to watch Apollo's punishment.

No Light in Sight

Apollo has been missing for the past 2000 years

 

"Who's that?" Percy says pointing at the statue in front of him.

Annabeth looks at the statue before answering, "That's Lord Apollo, Patron God of Camp Half-Blood"

The Patron God? "Why haven't we seen him then?" He questions, because surely the patron god the camp would at least make an appearance

"Thats because he went missing 2000 years ago"

Used To Hang My Head Low~ Now I Hear It Loud (We Gon' Burn The Whole House Down)

Day 16: Nymphs and Negligence

Primordials were defeated by titans. Titans were defeated by gods. Why does everyone assume it's the demigods who will destroy Zeus? Everyone overlooks the nature spirits.

They'll learn.

 

Or: Grover notices a few things about Zeus and has some things to say about it. Unfortunately for Zeus, he talks to Apollo.

True Love Is Taking Turns Lying (and Believing)

day 2: growing pains. Saw this and all I could think of was a) Taking Turns by the crane wives and b) REVOLUTION AU OH YEAHH BABEYYYYY

Soooooo here we have Apollo suffering, as we all love, and his family slowly seeing the Real Him (tm)- and maaaaaybe preparing for a revolution.

Maybe.

(Okay yeah. Some of them are definately preparing for a revolution the more they learn about Apollo.)

(*cough* *cough* artemis *cough* *cough*)

One Light, Higher Than The Sun~ Invisible to Some (Until It's Time)

Day 9: The Hour Past Midnight

Send Me Anywhere~ Take Me Out (I'm The Well They're Gonna Drag You Down)

Day 12: Revenge served cold

Was i NOT supposed to write the beginning of another revolution fic in response to that prompt???? well i dont care either way. It's a revolution fic :)

Sunrise

At 10,000 years of age, Apollo falls to Chaos. With the last of his strength, he sends his memories through the fabric of Space-Time.

At 1 day of age, Apollo refuses to let the story be the same as last time.

Vi Va La Revolution.

 

SkyFall: Season 1, Arc 1- The Rising Sun.

In which Apollo lives through his early life, forming alliances and rewriting mythological history while striving to keep his siblings and family safe from threats outside and within their home. Will he succeed? Or will Fate prevail once more?

One thing is for sure, Apollo remembers.

And he will take his vengeance.

Trials of Apollo - New Prophecy

The Oracles have all be restored, Apollo has gotten is immortality back. He appears at camp to visit Meg and his kids, he finds that fate is not yet done with him.

Hello Ocean, My Old Friend

Poseidon keeps getting offerings from Percy’s baby sister. He doesn’t quite know how to feel about this small child vying for his attention…At the very least he would keep Zeus from blowing up whenever her prayers interrupted council meetings.

Or

Rick Riordan gave us Estelle Blofis and I am thrilled. She's going to get Poseidon to attend family events even if every god on Olympus kills her.

Lester Papadopoulus and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Lester wakes up in an alleyway with several broken bones, a mysterious voice ringing in his head, and only a New York Junior's Driver's License as a clue to who he was. Overall, not the best way to start a Quest.

But hey, at least there's this random 12 year old girl to keep him company.

Family doesn't end in blood

Three times Amphitrite saw Percy help sea creatures, Plus the one time Percy needed help

travel youtuber nico + some guy he's dating

nico has a travel youtube blog, and also a crush/boyfriend who tags along sometimes

"You must make your own choice.": Reconstructing Apollo's Journey within Riordan's Narrative

“I was the worst of the gods,” he says, dropping all pretenses as he sings of his failures to the myrmekes. Because I loved too much. Because I felt guilty. Because I kept trying to do more. Because I kept changing my mind.

These are unforgivable sins for a god. That’s what Apollo and all of his divine siblings have been taught. That’s what they’ve all, in time, learned to believe. Good people don’t survive on Olympus.

And Apollo is, above all, a survivor.

So Apollo doesn’t want to believe he’s a good person.

This is incredibly uncharacteristic of me, he makes sure to specify every time he does something kind, every time he finds himself unable to hide his shame or guilt or doubt, to hide how much he cares, well past the point where we start realizing that it is, in fact, perfectly characteristic of him.

the jackson files

Makin’ pancakes @makinbaconpancakes Does anyone know who the fuck Percy Jackson is???

Oranges are spicy @ronaldmcd Whomst?

Makin’ pancakes @makinbaconpancakes Check rachel dares insta story

Oranges are spicy @ronaldmcd k

Oranges are spicy @ronaldmcd Okay somebody find out who this kid is right damn now.

-

Rachel Elizabeth Dare posts a video of Percy on her instagram story. it all just spirals from there.

Mother of Heroes

Hestia is the goddess of offerings. She is the goddess of Home. She is the goddess of flame. She is the eldest child of the titans.

She is tired of hearing the demigods beg for acknowledgement, and dying without it.

So they're hers now.

Dona Eis Requiem

Really. Apollo would need to have words with the Oracle of Delphi. The one time it has him recite a prophecy instead of Rachel, and it predicts the downfall of Zeus. Couldn't it at least wait until he was not in the presence of his father?

Secrets of the Sun

“No, that kid is too similar to me… way too similar... Almost like he’s…” Apollo’s eyes widened.

“Like he’s you from the future?” Persephone finished.

Dionysus asked incredulously, “You don’t seriously think that right? There’s no way you would ever dare to look like that!”

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This is literally just a Trials of Apollo reading the books fic. Hope you enjoy!

 

[Discontinued until further notice]

way down we go

Apollo slipped off the ledge and fell into Chaos.

Down and down he went, the void swallowing up all that he is, he was, and he could be. Darkness. Upwards he rose, gold swirling around him, all that could have been.

Apollo tumbled out of his bed with a yelp, the fall to the floor far bigger than he was expecting it to be. The soft carpet nearly gave him a concussion, his mortal body feeling weak and fragile after that fall into Chaos…

Wait. After his fall?

golden eyes, ocean eyes

There was a moment between birth and ascending where a newborn god was vulnerable, the touch of pure immortality still grabbing a hold of them. Immortality, after all, was not a thing to be created or destroyed. It was the concept of unchanging permanence, and one could not be born or dying permanently, forever.

And those who are not gods cannot see a god’s true form without irreparable harm.

The only thing Apollo ever saw was his sister’s true form.

AKA

Blind!Apollo AU, where this changes everything and nothing at all

Make Hay While the Sun Shines

At the end of the Tower of Nero, the big fight with python ends with him losing. But maybe not, because Apollo wakes up to find himself, in his Lester Papadopulous mortal form... in southern California, 2006?!?!?!?! Self-confidence zapped after his failure with the nightmare snake, with no friends or enemies/murderous exes in sight, currently in unknown territory due to recent character development with a different perspective on life, and about half a decade of history regressed. He plans to lie low, and wait this out, while no imminent danger or uncertain perilous fates surround him. This is the past, before his trials, before any of the prophecies meant anything. He should be able to stay of trouble. It's a foolproof plan. Completely. With no flaws. Surely, surely, this time, nothing will go wrong.

He should've remembered what Percy Jackson said about jinxing himself.

[letters-to-rosie]

for the fic writers ask (a bit late): 2, 3, 8, 9 and 41 please

it's not too late I like to talk lol

and I talked a lot so buckle in

2. Go to your AO3 “Works” page, to the sidebar with all the filters, and click the drop-down arrow for “Additional Tags.” What are your top 3-5 most used tags? Do you think they accurately represent your writing habits?

my top 3 are "alternate universe - modern setting" (8/10), "alternate universe - college/university" (5/10), and "not beta read" (5/10, which is funny because 10/10 are not beta read lol)

and yeah, I can't say they don't represent me. when I was on ff.net I used a beta (my mom lmao) but now my grasp of English grammar is much better. I still miss stuff all the time (I found a word use error rereading something I'd published like a year and a half prior and wanted to scream lol), but it is what it is. even though I have professional editing credentials, it's really hard to edit your own stuff because your brain still fills in what it expects to see

re: modern setting and college setting, I started off my account publishing a couple college AU Fullmetal Alchemist one-shots; the only other college fic I had was my second prompt fill for the Arcane timebomb secret santa, where the prompt was to write in a modern setting. so that's all the college fics and 5/8 of the modern setting. another modern one is high school, since when I finished Arcane I felt a deep need to write Ekko in a high school setting because rarely had I felt so compelled by a single character. and the last two are the revolution universe, which is a funny story

idk how much I've mentioned this before, but the reason revolution is a modern setting is because I wanted to see if I could make an Ekko/Jinx roleswap work without the help of any of the story's magical elements. to restrict myself, I changed the setting. from there, developing modern Piltover/Zaun was just really fun. I took a lot of cues from the aforementioned high school setting fic I wrote and turned them up to 11. it has been and still is a fun ride, so I'm not mad about that choice at all

3. What are some tropes or details that you think are very characteristic of your fics?

hmmmmmmm lol well line breaks! I like to make detailed little line breaks. some show up better on one platform than another (for example, the revolution telephone line breaks look WAY better on desktop imo), but I think they are cute

in terms of more trope-related things, I actually had a hard time for a moment. I went and looked at some fics of mine to try and find an answer

humor is one, for sure. big believer in laughing even on the worst day of your life. I think that's how I survived mine, and I think the characters I write about would be the same, finding something absurd or funny even when things are really bad

another one, I think, is attention to the mundane. I'm not a super detailed writer; purple prose isn't really my personal style. but I like writing about boring things. little things, you know?

the last one I'll bring up is setup and payoff. that's one of my personal favorite writing devices. I really enjoy putting the pieces in place and watching it all come together is always really satisfying. especially when combined with a focus on the mundane. like I have one story where Ekko's wearing a tie, and it matters.

8. What song would make a great fic (to either write or read)?

hmmmmm well I don't know if there are any I'd want to see just adapted straight into a fic, or nothing comes to mind directly. or maybe it's that the songs I am thinking of are more vibes than plot? well anyway, Willow's Symptom of Life is one I really like lately, as well as Sampha and Little Simz's Satellite Business 2.0, Kenny Mason's Firestarter (or Metal Wings tbh, or like the entirety of Angelic Hoodrat), and Isaiah Rashad's Headshots (4 Da Locals)

9. How do you find new fic to read?

scroll on a tag, or someone I know writes something and I go read it, and sometimes recs

41. Link a fic that made you think, “Wow, I want to write like that.”

honestly, I just want to write like myself, but the goal is to shoutout other people so I picked one from each other the fandoms I've read the most of on ao3

for Fullmetal, Swallows on the Beam is a long-time fave; the detail of the worldbuilding is really great, and I love the amount of thought put into a setting that isn't even seen in the canon material. the prose is just really lovely too. the author has done such an incredible job, and I need to go through and actually comment on all the chapters someday, but I have so much to say that I know it'll take me forever lol. but like how can a scene of a character touching another character's earring make me lose my shit? that is the magic of this fic lol. one of the most romantic things I have ever read

for Hunter x Hunter, I really love a thousand miles wandering; the Silk Road setting is just so unique! the prose is great, character work is great, setting is worked into the story in a great way. all feels like generic praise, but the whole thing is just so well-rounded in its excellence

for Arcane, my favorite has always been The Revolution Will Not Be Televised; just has such an infectious energy. it's fun, funny, and it takes this fantasy setting and makes it feel very real, which in turn helps the characters feel even more real than they do in the show, in some ways

[symphonic-scream]

Alright here's a post for it uh

Zombie au

I'm. I usually hate these but I do like the Last of Us and. I can't control the brainrot

Anyways

It's been 11 years since the whole thing started and Joker and Futaba are surviving best they can. Two years before Joker was bit and was fine, word got around about a kid in their settlement being immune and then. One day a boy shows up at their little door

It's Morgana! He's like. 13. Human. Got a little bandana. He's been sent by a researcher named Igor to escort Joker to his research lab to help make a cure slash vaccine or whatever and long story short they set off

Then the rest is them running across different settlements along the way and gaining new friends and stuff. They have an armoured car! Just. Because I say so. The back is filled with blankets and pillows and stuff for sleeping, and theres a little cat keychain on the rearview mirror

Anyways so yeah lemme tell you about some of the settlements they uhm. Ruin.

Kamoshida Settlement!

This one runs on one idea: repopulation. Originally a private highschool grounds, being mostly students and staff, it's a tough place to be. There Joker, Futaba, and Morgana find Ryuji and Ann; not to get into the details too much, but neither would be living for long unless they got out

So they do. Uhm. By sparking a mini revolution, killing Kamoshida, and running away with their van in the chaos

Along the trip to the next stop Ryuji gets bit on the leg and they cut it off so. They suit him up with a crafty peg but Futaba wants to make him a leg out of spare parts she scavenges as they go

Next up is the Madarame cult Settlement!

Madarame claims he's immune and a higher being and promises his followers they can achieve the same under his teachings. Weekly he puts on a scene where he is "bitten", but it's Yusuke pretending to be infected. Yusuke is actually immune

But no one remembers it once he leaves with the group. So. It's always a relief when he gets exposed and remembers "wait I'm fine"

Next we got uh lemme check my notes- a double whammy ooh

Okumura Settlement

This one is the largest they've encountered. It's run by a group of men, including Okumura and Kaneshiro. So yeah Haru is here and so is Makoto. Haru has a nice little fruit and veggie garden she tends to and Makoto is apart of the security team

To cut this short, no one but the high ups know but they're cannibals. They tell the people it's like some other meat but they catch and cook survivors who wouldn't work in their system

When Makoto and Haru leave with the gang they take one of the security dogs, Johanna

Anyways. So everyone's all there! AND YES I KNOW I FORGOT AKECHI AND SUMIRE DONT YELL AT ME IM WORKING ON HOW TO WORK THEM IN

Ahem.

So eventually Morgana leads them to Igor's lab. However, Igor has been replaced by some maniac who wants to get rid of the immune so there's no chance of returning to normal and yadda yadda they take him down and wonder what to do next

They find Lavenza held up in the basement and she tells them everyone else got out and are living in a settlement called the Velvet Room, she made them come for her last so they wait until the person coming to take her comes and go with them

And since I'm a sap, once they reach the Velvet Room they find most of the people they haven't seen in 11 years. Sojiro, Sae, Ryuji's mom, Shiho-

Anyways. Ask me about this. Talk to me.

[jade-of-mourning]

hey. I’m back. you probably didn’t miss me LOL, but I saw your response to my ask and I got really excited 😭

okay so I actually sent the ask about posting to ao3 with the avatar mako concept in mind cuz I love making my non-avatar faves the avatar,,, and then I noticed you said asks about hcs and stuff are welcome so⁉️⁉️

I would love to hear more about the avatar mako au if you’re willing (that summary has me SO pumped btw)

and if it’s not too much of a bother, would you mind an ask about a little blurb idea I had but don’t really know how to write? I appreciate the word vomit response btw it makes me feel appreciated!! as you can probably tell I do a little word vomit when I get excited so. lol. love when my insanity is reciprocated :]

-🐌

welcome back anon! it's lovely to hear from you again <3

ah yes i too am a fan of reading non-avatar!avatar aus; they're so fun! also ty for enabling to talk about my au gfsjhjbhkfsdgjh i'll word vomit beneath the cut lol

and finally, yes! feel free to send it in :) i'd be happy to help if i can, though no guarantees </3

the au starts about four years prior to when book 1 takes place in lok, so mako, bolin, and asami are all aged down four years while the equalist revolution is not yet on the horizon — though i'm keeping the aid kids roughly the same age as they were, just because i want to play off their dynamic :P

in the context of Why No Avatar Korra, aang's temporary death during the crossroads of destiny led the avatar spirit to pass onto a water tribe child — until aang promptly un-died and raava returned, with a small part of her spirit left in the other to sustain their survival. (kind of playing off the avatar!yue theory and some of those theories floating around from book 1's airing lol.) so basically when aang died 54 years later, raava was unable to move on to the next avatar immediately, so she waited in a sort of suspended stasis until the not-avatar passed and the cycle returned at earth. i'm not sure how much i'll actually explore this in the fic, if at all, but yeah here's the explanation.

so mako is technically the earth avatar, but his firebending visibly pulled up first so he was just assumed to be a firebender. fast forward, dead parents & pre-canon sort of plays out as i tend to headcanon it, including lots of casual Bad Things and Horrible Trauma-Inducing Circumstances. however, as mako gets older he starts to realize that there might be a slight issue in that he can bend both fire and earth.

okayyy… okay this is fine. it's probably because his parents are from both nations. (he breaks into the library to verify that no, dual benders do not exist even in mixed families.) he doesn't know what the triple threats would do to him if they found out — would they exploit him further, or would they straight up kill him? he keeps it a secret from everyone, including bolin, because for all that he loves bolin considerably more than he loves life itself, bolin is also largely terrible at keeping secrets and this isn't something anyone can ever know. he doesn't practice any of the other elements, sticking to firebending exclusively, so aside from this added weight of such a heavy secret on his shoulders, up to fourteen it all goes the same.

(some casual Bad Things include, but are not limited to: the horrors of industrial age 1920s child homelessness, recruitment into the gang, lightningbending, and being trained specifically by zolt for intimidation factor and potential takeover. there's an unfortunate amount of child abuse and exploitation going on there.)

and then he's at a transaction with the triple threats when they get busted by the police, including lin beifong herself. mako is very much a fighter and very good at it, in that despite having not been trained properly, he's still vicious and entirely desperate due to his determination to stick around for bolin. he will bite your head off if he feels backed into a corner and will do whatever it takes to come out on the other side. his rage at the world has yet to subside after six years on the streets at age fourteen. he has zero chill and has no slowly coming sense of stability that he's on the cusp of gaining around his introduction in canon. he is both way worse and way better at repressing his feelings here than he is at eighteen, but that'll probably get explored in the fic, so i'll leave it here. anyway this is where lightning-happy mako slips up and accidentally earthbends directly at the Chief; and where most officers would've probably just let it slide under the assumption that they were going crazy, lin beifong does not do crazy.

so this is where the fic starts, as you probably read from the first draft snippet. a lot of set up that will probably never come up, at least not so explicitly like this, but it'll probably write itself in somehow. going on, we've got some air island arrival shenanigans, where mako first tries denial, realizes that it's not going to work, and outwardly verbally acquiesces with the whole fine-you-caught-me-i'll-be-the-avatar bullshit. internally, he is calculating the price of the artifacts in the room and the chances of him grabbing bolin from headquarters and the two of them bailing it out of the city with the sold-artifacts' profit.

so the question is, why would mako run when he's being offered the opportunity to have some semblance of safety and comfort for the first time in his life?

because mako, disbeliever of pacifism, is convinced that tenzin is going to kill him once he realizes that it isn't worth the effort trying to domesticate this violent street kid who's experienced an unbelievable amount of trauma and has a learned, deep-set cynicism for the world — if it's even possible at all. that tenzin will quickly come to deem that the world may as well wait another decade-plus for a better avatar. mako's selfish and even if he knows that his death would enable an actually competent avatar that would acutally help the world to be reborn, he refuses to leave bolin alone (even if a small part of him knows that if it weren't for bolin, him being so very tired so very often probably would've just allowed this path to happen). that's a major-minor plot point.

i'll leave it at that for now before i just write out my entire outline in this post :P but yeah, it'll feature mako learning to care for the world again, plus some quality mako & jinora friendship, bolin acquiring a mother figure in pema, and a peculiar mako & asami relationship after events in which, and i quote from my outline chapter summary, "Mako discovers that trying to steal from Rich Girl Asami Sato is a bad idea."