yipiee

one more au in which macaque doesn't die. also he and wukong are siblings in here. yipee

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

oh look i'm not dead. also, chapter 24

read on ao3:

it doesn't take a killer to murder (it only takes a reason to kill) - Chapter 24 - LEGO Monkie Kid [Archive of Our Own]

chapter count: 24/41

rating: teen and up audiences

category: gen

warnings: graphic depictions of violence

relationships: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Qi Xiaotian | MK & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Qi Xiaotian

additional tags: liu er mihou | six-eared macaque & sun wukong | monkey king are siblings, alternate universe - canon divergence, fluff and angst, it starts off pretty damn angsty though like oof, mild gore, brothers, traumatized liu er mihou | six-eared macaque, macaque doesn't die, fix-it of sorts, it gets worse before it gets better, older brother wukong, younger brother macaque, fuck it we ball, other additional tags to be added, no beta we die like canon macaque, fratricide, or an attempt to do so, listen wukong and macaques relationship is fucked up after a certain point, i will remedy that, they will get to be silly brothers again someday, non-linear narrative, backstory, in media res, aka it starts at the middle of the story then circles back, sundial/eclipse duo, minor character death, qi xiaotian | mk is a sweetheart, qi xiaotian | mk is a menace, minor original character(s), NOT SHADOWPEACH!!, THEY ARE BROTHERS!!!

[versegm]

Opposite of "came back wrong" is "stayed exactly the same." Oh you want so badly to pretend that you have changed. You changed your face, you changed your name, you started leaning into a whole new role, but I know you. I know you. I know who you used to be, and I can see that person shining through you still. You can fool the world you can fool your friends you can fool yourself but you will not fool me.

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

i'll keep on posting my stupid fucked up lmk oc backstory and anyone who doesn't like that can catch these hands <3

anyway

read on ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61444399/chapters/163935667

chapter count: 4/6

rating: teen and up audiences

category: f/m, gen, other

warnings: major character death

relationships: Marshal Liu/Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), Marshal Ma & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), General Ba & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), General Beng & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West)

additional tags: Queerplatonic Relationships, Backstory, Fluff, Developing Friendships, Developing Relationship, eventual tragedy, neither of them is there during lmk era so yk what that means..., it's a qpr so im debating even putting the romantic relatioship tag, aroace characters, Established Relationship by chapter 2 tbh, Platonic Cuddling, First Kiss, Confusion, Blood and Injury, Original Character Death(s), Angst, Revenge, The Author Regrets Everything, the author has no knowledge of military ranking and therefore fucked some shit up, Grief/Mourning, Everyone Needs a Hug, Serious Injuries, Additional Warnings In Author's Notes, Dreams, tfw when your bsf/qpp fucking dies and you hallucinate/dream abt them as a way of coping, except you don't know if its really an hallucination or if he can just do that

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

oh man it's chapter 23

read on ao3:

it doesn't take a killer to murder (it only takes a reason to kill) - Chapter 23 - LEGO Monkie Kid [Archive of Our Own]

chapter count: 23/41

rating: teen and up audiences

category: gen

warnings: graphic depictions of violence

relationships: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Qi Xiaotian | MK & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Qi Xiaotian

additional tags: liu er mihou | six-eared macaque & sun wukong | monkey king are siblings, alternate universe - canon divergence, fluff and angst, it starts off pretty damn angsty though like oof, mild gore, brothers, traumatized liu er mihou | six-eared macaque, macaque doesn't die, fix-it of sorts, it gets worse before it gets better, older brother wukong, younger brother macaque, fuck it we ball, other additional tags to be added, no beta we die like canon macaque, fratricide, or an attempt to do so, listen wukong and macaques relationship is fucked up after a certain point, i will remedy that, they will get to be silly brothers again someday, non-linear narrative, backstory, in media res, aka it starts at the middle of the story then circles back, sundial/eclipse duo, minor character death, qi xiaotian | mk is a sweetheart, qi xiaotian | mk is a menace, minor original character(s), NOT SHADOWPEACH!!, THEY ARE BROTHERS!!!

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

chapter 22 :>

read on ao3:

it doesn't take a killer to murder (it only takes a reason to kill) - Chapter 24 - LEGO Monkie Kid [Archive of Our Own]

chapter count: 22/41

rating: teen and up audiences

category: gen

warnings: graphic depictions of violence

relationships: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Qi Xiaotian | MK & Sun Wukong | Monkey King

additional tags: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King Are Siblings, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fluff and Angst, it starts off pretty damn angsty though like oof, Mild Gore, Brothers, Traumatized Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque, Macaque doesn't die, Fix-It of Sorts, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, older brother wukong, younger brother macaque, fuck it we ball, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, no beta we die like canon macaque, btw if any of you nasty weirdos DARES to see this as shadowpeach im sending you to diyu myself, Fratricide, or an attempt to do so, listen wukong and macaques relationship is fucked up after a certain point, I will remedy that, they will get to be silly brothers again someday, Non-Linear Narrative, Backstory, in media res aka it starts at the middle of the story then circles back, sundial/eclipse duo, minor character death, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a Sweetheart, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a menace, minor original character(s), NOT SHADOWPEACH!!, THEY ARE BROTHERS!!

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

one more chapter of side story :3

read on ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61444399/chapters/160743349

chapter count: 3/6

rating: teen and up audiences

category: f/m, gen, other

warnings: major character death

relationships: Marshal Liu/Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), Marshal Ma & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), General Ba & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), General Beng & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West)

additional tags: Queerplatonic Relationships, Backstory, Fluff, Developing Friendships, Developing Relationship, eventual tragedy, neither of them is there during lmk era so yk what that means..., it's a qpr so im debating even putting the romantic relatioship tag, aroace characters, Established Relationship by chapter 2 tbh, Platonic Cuddling, First Kiss, Confusion, Blood and Injury, Original Character Death(s), Angst, Revenge, The Author Regrets Everything, the author has no knowledge of military ranking and therefore fucked some shit up

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

here's Macaque's design from chapter 21 onwards

there will be some minor details added as chapters go by... but this is the more permanent one for clothes/looks from now on

extra thing under the cut

bonus: by whom a few articles of clothing were inspired by

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

here's chapter 21 :3

read on ao3:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

chapter count: 21/41

rating: teen and up audiences

category: gen

warnings: graphic depictions of violence

relationships: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Qi Xiaotian | MK & Sun Wukong | Monkey King

additional tags: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King Are Siblings, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fluff and Angst, it starts off pretty damn angsty though like oof, Mild Gore, Brothers, Traumatized Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque, Macaque doesn't die, Fix-It of Sorts, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, older brother wukong, younger brother macaque, fuck it we ball, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, no beta we die like canon macaque, btw if any of you nasty weirdos DARES to see this as shadowpeach im sending you to diyu myself, Fratricide, or an attempt to do so, listen wukong and macaques relationship is fucked up after a certain point, I will remedy that, they will get to be silly brothers again someday, Non-Linear Narrative, Backstory, in media res aka it starts at the middle of the story then circles back, sundial/eclipse duo, minor character death, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a Sweetheart, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a menace, minor original character(s), NOT SHADOWPEACH!!, THEY ARE BROTHERS!

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

AGES later, here's the rest of the design of the stalwart four. here are the generals!

marshals here

more on them under the cut!

first up, Beng!

he is the oldest of the generals, although no one really knows how long he's been around, and he won't tell either. he's based off a mandrill, and his main color is lilac! no metals for him because he does not care for them.

personality-wise, beng appears to be very aloof and uncaring at a first glance. although when the situation calls for it, he is quick to prove why is that he is a general of huaguoshan; beng is the most experienced of the lot, and is a fantastic magic user... to the point he doesn't use weapons at all, instead sticking to magic alone. which type of magic? shadow magic, which he taught mihou how to wield properly. unlike the prince's, his magic is not purely intrinsic, but bestow-inherited (see note*) — which means he's made a deal for it not unlike xiangliu implied macaque's magic had been acquired in s5 *hint hint*

he is not the most touchy-feely of the bunch, and most certainly gets awkward in any situations involving feelings. he is shit with kids also, but a great teacher. this is the only reason why he gets a 6/10 in mihou's scale. his score would be a lot lower otherwise.

next up, Ba!

ba is the second oldest, tallest and physically strongest of the generals. based off an orangutan, their main color is red, and metals are gold! they are the only one of the stalwart four to use armor besides Liu.

personality-wise, ba is the biggest softie around. seriously. they're rated a 8/10 in mihou's scale for that honestly. at first, there was questioning why they were even selected as a general, but time showed their true value. ba is a skilled fighter, and great with magic too — although not as confident/arrogant about it as beng) — going to great lengths to be of service to anyone who needs it. extremely humble, all ba wants to do is to help the monkeys of Huaguoshan in any way they can. they are almost as much of an optimist as ma, and pretty informal as well.

their weapon of choice is the meteor hammer — it is heavier than most can handle, and fairly hard to use... making it perfect for ba, really.

also i am aware that ba looks WILDY different and more detailed but that is because my art has evolved a lot from the time i drew liu/ma/beng for the first time lmao

*i'm treating magic based on this magic class analysis by @/that-guy-sleepy-miles. they are of course being adapted by the resolutions i already had for this au. in beng's case, im thinking his magic was bestowed by whatever the "him" was that xiangliu implied the deal had to be made with, and that is behind all the chaos business from s5. i am not fully commiting to explaining what beng would have to do with that until we get a better explanation hopefully in s6. just know that he made a deal or whatever, and mihou didn't (though he did cultivate upon his intrinsic magic)

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

merry chrysler! chapter 20.

read on ao3:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

chapter count: 20/41

rating: teen and up audiences

category: gen

warnings: graphic depictions of violence

relationships: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Qi Xiaotian | MK & Sun Wukong | Monkey King

additional tags: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King Are Siblings, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fluff and Angst, it starts off pretty damn angsty though like oof, Mild Gore, Brothers, Traumatized Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque, Macaque doesn't die, Fix-It of Sorts, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, older brother wukong, younger brother macaque, fuck it we ball, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, no beta we die like canon macaque, , Fratricide, or an attempt to do so, listen wukong and macaques relationship is fucked up after a certain point, I will remedy that, they will get to be silly brothers again someday, Non-Linear Narrative, Backstory, in media res aka it starts at the middle of the story then circles back, sundial/eclipse duo, minor character death, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a Sweetheart, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a menace, minor original character(s), NOT SHADOWPEACH!!, THEY ARE BROTHERS!

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

finally, chapter 19

read on ao3:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

chapter count: 19/41

rating: teen and up audiences

category: gen

warnings: graphic depictions of violence

relationships: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Qi Xiaotian | MK & Sun Wukong | Monkey King

additional tags: Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Sun Wukong | Monkey King Are Siblings, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fluff and Angst, it starts off pretty damn angsty though like oof, Mild Gore, Brothers, Traumatized Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque, Macaque doesn't die, Fix-It of Sorts, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, older brother wukong, younger brother macaque, fuck it we ball, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, no beta we die like canon macaque, , Fratricide, or an attempt to do so, listen wukong and macaques relationship is fucked up after a certain point, I will remedy that, they will get to be silly brothers again someday, Non-Linear Narrative, Backstory, in media res aka it starts at the middle of the story then circles back, sundial/eclipse duo, minor character death, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a Sweetheart, Qi Xiaotian | MK is a menace, minor original character(s), NOT SHADOWPEACH!!, THEY ARE BROTHERS!

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

one more chapter!!

read on ao3:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

chapter count: 2/6

rating: teen and up audiences

category: f/m, gen, other

warnings: author chose not to use archive warnings

relationships: Marshal Liu/Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), Marshal Ma & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), General Ba & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), General Beng & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West)

additional tags: Queerplatonic Relationships, Backstory, Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Developing Friendships, Developing Relationship, eventual tragedy, neither of them is there during lmk era so yk what that means..., it's a qpr so im debating even putting the romantic relatioship tag, aroace characters, Established Relationship by chapter 2 tbh, Platonic Cuddling, First Kiss, Confusion

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

new work

as the main fic is still blocked as of now (and probably until next monday), i will be using the days leading up to it post a new work in the same universe. it is the marshals' backstory, from ma's perspective. i hope you guys will give it a chance, because i REALLY like this characters to the point they are pretty much just ocs now :)

read on ao3:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

chapter count: 1/6

rating: teen and up audiences

category: f/m, gen, other

warnings: author chose not to use archive warnings

relationships: Marshal Liu/Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), Marshal Ma & Sun Wukong | Monkey King, Liu Er Mihou | Six-eared Macaque & Marshal Ma (Journey to the West), Other Relationship Tags to Be Added

additional tags: Queerplatonic Relationships, Backstory, Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Developing Friendships, Developing Relationship, eventual tragedy, neither of them is there during lmk era so yk what that means..., it's a qpr so im debating even putting the romantic relatioship tag, aroace characters

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

Your last artwork of Macaque and Wukong is adorable! I realized lately that a manga character called Shirakumo Oboro from BNHA manga is inspired by Sun Wukong, he can create clouds and ride them.

In your last artwork, specifically the way you drew Macaque hair, reminded me of him and I started to adore that character more

Look at this child. He would be best friends with MK

ohh it's been ages since i touched bnha (only watched up until the eri arc, vicariously "read" the manga through a friend) but i do remember him being a big deal. something to do with the nomus? also maybe being kurogiri actually? never kept up with that lol

anyway i didn't realize the fact swk was the inspiration for him until you pointed it out, that's so cool! i love when other media draws inspiration from him.

the way i draw baby macaque’s hair is supposed to look like a cloud also, kinda to make it reminiscent of wukong's powers accidentally like oboro i guess! i'm glad it makes him more endearing to you haha. here's a never seen before doodle of him and swk just for u

also yeah i agree he would be friends with mk. i think every wukong-inspired character would tbh

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

Just wanted to let you know I nearly had a heart seeing your story not being accessible and assumed it had been deleted but learned you were suspended because of a comment you made

Which is ridiculous because I seen worse comments on the site and they haven't been suspended. I just hope it hasn't effected you much in anyway

not gonna lie i was pretty frustrated at first and considered stopping posting on ao3 altogether bc it was actually so ridiculous that they WAITED for the TOS change to actually send the harassment warning (for a tag in the work, not even a comment which feels worse) when it was said that no works already on the archive would not be affected. but anyway despite that ao3 continues to be the best place to post fanfiction so there's no escape.

technically i've been unsuspended since monday but i think the work will only return on the next week (since there's a 7 day period to get rid of the offending tag, which i already did on the first day but i guess no one will check it until the week is over :/). until then i'll just post another work i have and hope for the best

thanks for the ask though! i'm fine despite everything :)

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

Ao3 preventing us from rereading you’re fic is a personal attack‼️‼️

aww i'm glad you enjoy it enough to actually want to reread it!! thank tou anon this makes my day 💜🧡

also, fear not, it will be back up in five days :)

now, in the meantime i could post a story that i happen to already have written, that happens within this au (it's the marshals' teehee, pretty much just backstory) and that has exactly 5 chapters. it would be here on tumblr, then i can transfer it to ao3 later

thoughts?

sure go ahead

nope, rather wait

Voting ended onDec 13, 2024

[lmk-monkiesibs-au]

fanart of the marshals by my sister, @cidade-tempero

used as cover art for the spotify playlist i made for the two of them