Feb 8, 2025
X-Men Vs. Avengers (1987) #1
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X-Men Vs. Avengers (1987) #1
Guys I have been ignoring the demons for far too long I need to address the elephant in the room and that elephant is called:
“I am obsessed with CyYu/Sylla so bad it's unhealthy”
IVE ALREADY MADE AN AU.
They're both being kept at a research facility.
CyYu is a cyborg constructed by the people at the facility but he is still unfinished. The people at the facility can't connect all of his body parts because he is already surprisingly sentient and can feel pain so trying to connect the rest of his body or make adjustments without turning him off can prove tricky. He's kept in a test tube of water (transparent preservation fluid) and in a constant stasis, constantly wired in to the main power source so he can stay dormant and running at the exact same time.
Sylla is a special variant of a garden fairy which was stolen from their home and brainwashed so they could be experimented on. Fortunately for them and everyone, the brainwash didn't delete everything and they still remember their home, the outdoors and basic rules of etiquette. They often come back hurt and crying but they always comfort CyYu insisting they don't feel pain because they don't want CyYu to feel hurt and loose his trust in his creators but also not feel doubt and lose his trust in Sylla.
At some point, the facility goes into lockdown after me of their bigger experiments breaks free and the doors to all cages unlock. Sylla darts out immediately and tries to break unplug and break out CyYu but he fights back and tries to say, trusting that his creators will come back for him.
There's a big moment of revelation that they're, in fact, never coming back for him and CyYu breaks down so much his tears cause the lines under his eyes to form. Sylla comforts him for a very long time before they help the nth of them out of there and into a new life it in the wilds.
Just so you are aware, this AU will continue and it shall be dubbed the Cylla facility AU.
Full House
(The morning after Shadow and Gambit's reunion, it's time for Shadow to face the music, and the other X-Men.)
News spread quickly through the X-Mansion that I'd returned, courtesy of Logan and Jean, and it hadn't taken long at all for Scott to appear to Remy's door, unable to hide the smile tugging at the corner of his lips as he glimpsed me cloaked in one of Gambit's shirts.
Both Remy and I looked like kids caught with our hand in the cookie jar, but Scott just offered to unlock my dorm door so I could get a proper change of clothes. He also gently asked if it would be okay if I came and chatted with him and the rest of the team during breakfast.
Which was how I found myself in the kitchen, surrounded by the X-Men, and Gambit sitting beside me with a comforting hand on my waist.
"Took you two bozos long enough." Jubilee commented, pinching her fingers together. "I was this close to staging an intervention!"
"Doubt it woulda worked, kiddo." Logan grunted from his place at the counter. "Both of them were too stubborn to see it."
"You're one to talk." Gambit ground out behind his teeth, netting him quite the death glare from the older man.
"Now now," Hank lifted his large, placating hands, "whilst an intervention may certainly have spared some of the heartbreak, love is an emotion with considerable volatile unpredictability. As much as we wish it otherwise, we often need to let it take its course, as fast or slow as it may be."
"Might I remind you that we're not here to discuss Shadow and Gambit's relationship?" Storm cut in, with a tone that was both breezy and yet commanding, her ice blue eyes sweeping over the room like a monarch surveying her kingdom.
"Storm's right folks, settle down." Scott said, coming to stand in front of me, a steaming cup of coffee in his hand. "It is good to see you again, Shadow." He began, a small smile tugging at his lips. "You were only gone a couple of weeks, but we all keenly felt your absence." His head and what I assumed was his gaze tilted towards the tall man next to me. "Some more than others."
"But do not think it was your healing gifts we missed, Shadow." Storm spoke, a gentleness to her voice even as it brimmed with conviction. It reflected in her ice blue eyes. "Whilst there was a definite absence felt, it was your company that was yearned for above all."
"Yeah." Jubilee folded her arms, leaning against the table. "After you left, your friends stopping coming too. It got real quiet here."
I blinked, surprised.
"Wait, really?"
Gambit nodded silently.
"Makes sense though." Rogue spoke. "Why stick around when the reason they had to hang around weren't here any more?"
"But I thought..." I frowned. "What about Lemming? Wasn't he working as admin here?"
"Stuck around the longest, but he were as loyal as the rest of your crew." Logan said, working a small thin stick around in his mouth. "Comes back from time to time to do his hours, but his heart is with you and your gang." He stared at me, a slight smile on his gruff features. "Gotta say, quite the loyalty you inspire, bub."
"Mmm." Cyclops hummed, nodding. "When you left, it was as if we'd lost Morph again." He paused for a moment. "The only good thing was that you were still alive."
He looked down, staring into his coffee. Jean reached out to touch his arm.
"I..." My turn to stare at the table. "I'm sorry."
I freakin LOVE the Pawn AU already! I would love to read this if someone wrote it! I also LOVE your art and stories!!!
Question about the Pawn AU, are the flowers meant to represent the Reader being metaphorically blind to what’s going on around them?
That would make sense as to why the flowers fall when they find out the truth.
Adding onto that, is the other eye still covered because they are still blinded by their “uncle’s” lies?
Last thing, is the flowers covering the Reader’s eyes a “Flower Fell” reference?
HhhfhHHBFH IM GLAD U (AND THE OTHERS IN MY ASKBOX, I SEE U AND I APPRECIATE U) ARE LIKING THE PAWN AU!!!! I was worried it would be Too Much or Too Weird/Out There for ppl to like but so far everyone has been so nice and I LOVE seeing this much interest in my silly angsty-love-triangle-of-betrayal au hfhhf
To answer your questions- Yes!!! The flowers DO metaphorically represent Florist Reader being blind to the ugliness that is the underbelly of their own life: from Sun and Moon first befriending them because it was their job to, to Eclipse being both a crimeboss AND (at first) attempting to manipulate the situation for his own gain, to their dear Uncle’s whole entire,, everything, right down to the truth of what happened to their family and why their “Uncle” raised them.
When the boys’ secrets are spilled and they all have to come clean, half of the flowers wilt and fall off because they’re now seeing one half of the truth- the other flowers remain until they accept the reality of who and what their Uncle is, only falling out entirely when they confront the suppressed memories of what happened the night their family died.
(During the reveal of the boys’ secrets, all three of them tried to tell Reader about their Uncle and who he is and what he does and why they felt that they had to do what they’d done, but, seriously, WHO on EARTH would ever want to accept “hey, the man who raised you and got you gifts and loved you and who was the one and only constant in your life, who you love and look up to and feel like you owe everything to, is ACTUALLY one of the criminal industries biggest, most feared bosses in living memory” from three people who JUST ADMITTED TO LYING TO YOU FOR LIKE AT LEAST A YEAR???? Not this wet napkin of a florist apparently. It takes at least a few days for them to actually sit on the information and digest it for them to start digging for information and asking questions)
As for your last question I never actually got into flowerfell and. In all honesty forgot it existed until someone in the Space Ace discord asked the same question skdhdjdhhsdb,, so no but ur not the only one to think that, I just thought it would be a bit of neat visual symbolism hhhfbfgdhd
Okay I've been procrastinating long enough and I've got like fifteen minutes of downtime so who wants to learn about Soul, and more specifically spirit particles and the Quincy arts?
Okay, now below the cut, hey there, glad you're interested. Weird shit upfront, Quincy Powers are funky, in that on paper anyone can use them with a focus, they're also hereditary, that is to say, using them extensively will cause gradual, subtle alterations in the makeup of your soul that will allow your children (and theirs and etc) to use the powers. I figure things like blood adoption or inheritance rituals should also transfer this ability retroactively but I've never tested it so good luck have fun there I guess.
Now, without Further Ado! Part 1: What's a Quincy and How Do They Work?
Well essentially, what differentiates a Quincy from a baseline human, is the natural capacity to interact with and to varying extents control spirit particles, which will henceforth be referred to as Reishi. This is accomplished by expenditure of Reiki, spirit energy. Reishi is produced and naturally shed by the souls of all living beings as they grow and mature. In animist worlds, they can probably also come from rocks and stuff that have spirits but, again, never tested, so not relevant to the discussion. Reiki, likewise, is produced by the soul, much like other forms of spiritual energy such as Ki, Hado, etc.
The original original Quincy Order draws its lineage from an incarnate deity, the Soul King, though the specific nature of said deity and their relation to it is variable from universe to universe. What doesn't vary, however, is that the most effective focus for Quincy powers, whether wielded by born Quincy or baseline humanity, is the Soul King's personal crest, a five-pointed cross, typically worn as a silver charm on the wrist. Through this symbol, even those without the natural propensity for such an ability can channel Reiki to manipulate Reishi.
The Quincy Order, in their native universe, were founded by a man with the dubious distinction of housing a large fragment of the soul of the Soul King, granting him great power and strange abilities relating to the forming and manipulation of Reishi. He founded the organization with the intent to protect humanity from the predation of spiritual beings that were commonplace in his world but nigh unheard of in the greater multiverse, so I shan't dwell on them for now. I will however note that, with the aid of the lovely @valorxdrive, I can confirm that Reishi-forged weaponry is effective against Heartless, should that be an issue relevant to your local slice of multiverse.
Anyway, back to the history lesson, given that, at the time, since the abilities were in their infancy, the average Quincy could hardly be expected to stand up to a race of spiritual being all but evolved to predate upon humanity, the order used their newfound powers to forge bows and arrows of spiritual energy, that they might engage their foes from a safer distance. Over time, techniques were invented that would level the playing field, such as abilities that harness Reishi to reinforce the body's strength and durability, and a variation of the flashstep, but despite this fact it remained the traditional Quincy doctrine to primarily favor bows and other forms of ranged weaponry.
But! Now that we've passed the basics of the history lesson (feel free to drop asks in my box if you want more details later) we can move on to the meat of "you keep talking about these powers but how do they actually *work*, Rose?"
Well! Simple, really, once you've got a feel for your spiritual senses (or a focus to do half the work for you). You lightly expand your Reiki into the air around you, saturating the ambient Reishi particles with it, and then you *pull* on that energy to drag the particles along with it into the desired form. Depending on the person, and with extensive practice, you might find that combining your Reiki and Reishi in the proper shapes or formulas will naturally create interesting effects. For example, in the proper ratios, my Reiki turns Reishi shadowy and causes it to take on a vaporous appearance.
Additionally, through practice, one will obtain a sensitivity to the spiritual aspects of the material plane, able to sense spiritual beings or significant expenditures of spiritual power nearby. The range of this is dependent on the person in question and the magnitude of what they're trying to sense.
That's about all I have to ramble without any prompting (again, ask box, right there :D), but as a bit of a tidbit because I know someone wants to ask: yes, you can harden things other than your skin with Reishi. No, I would not recommend trying to stand on air without extensive practice because it is very hard to get the amount of self-applied back force just right.
Previously on The Non-Canon Just Because I Feel Like It Bachelor Challenge...
Seven contestants answered the casting call to join a Bachelor Challenge reality show. Once they arrived to the filming location, however, they were rendered unconscious by an unseen force while signing the standard reality show waiver, then abducted into parts unknown of OUTER SPACE!!! where they regained consciousness and were forced to sign a new waiver they weren't allowed to read.
Despite the fact that this show was now taking a decidedly different format than the one they signed up for, the girls decided to remain calm and proceed as if everything was perfectly normal. Well, some of them.
Eleanor: Am I the only one weirded out by this?
Their mission was to compete in challenges to win the heart of Aiden Ayy, our alien bachelor. Unlike the contestants, Aiden never signed up for a reality show in the first place. Instead, he was abducted from his Earth home where he had been stranded for 18 years, and held captive in a separate pod from the women. Why was he chosen to be the bachelor in this reality show? Because...uh...because of rational non-petty reasons unrelated to any sort of deep-seated desire to see this particular man suffer.
It's simply because he...uh...he looks good on camera. Yeah, that's it.
See? The camera loves him.
Anyway. *cough*
The first challenge, a waffle-making contest, was held and the apparently-duplicitous Rose was the failure of the week.
She was ejected from the house, but not before she could reveal her true colors as a spiteful sore loser who vowed to return and do whatever it took to win.
Why does she want to win so badly? Does she care about Aiden at all or is defeating the competition and being declared the victor the only thing that matters to her?
Bailey, the challenge winner, became the first contestant to go on a one-on-one date with Aiden. The two, though awkward at first, began to hit it off with one another.
That's when Bailey dropped the bombshell that she was still in love with her ex-boyfriend who she had been forbidden to see by her father. Bailey then tried to forfeit the competition but I, the all-powerful Watcher, refused to let her leave of her own volition. If anyone leaves this house, it's because I said they can, understand? That's how this show works, and don't any of you forget it!
Bailey moped for a bit.
Viridia slapped the shit out of Kitty.
The two events were unrelated, mind you, but it was hilarious. I just had to see it again. Sometimes, I just replay that part over and over again just to see the stupid look on her face.
The next challenge began *cough* shortly afterwards, but there was something decidedly off about this one.
It soon became apparent that Rose, the thorn in my side she is, had somehow managed to evade my security measures and sneaked her way into my control room during my lunch break, locking me out in the process. For whatever lame-brained reason, she forced the contestants to ride a bull to prove their commitment to Aiden which is just so incredibly stupid to me. I mean what does riding a bull have to do with dating someone? Is this a sex thing? Is this a metaphor about taking charge in a relationship? Did any thought go into this whatsoever?
Predictably, Kitty, the contestant with the largest proverbial stick lodged firmly up her proverbial ass, lost. Even though this challenge was not my idea, after valiantly wresting control of the competition from Rose (entirely off screen so you'll have to imagine how that went down) I decided that Kitty's loss was canon. Honestly, I just wanted to get rid of her. Her constant lectures on propriety were bringing down the whole vibe.
Bailey attempted to throw the competition yet again, but it was Kitty who was ultimately ejected from the house much to the delight of me, Viridia, and the viewing public at large.
Speaking of Viridia, she was the winner of the challenge, and just as soon as I get this jerry-rigged satellite back into position to continue my pirate broadca--I mean, completely legitimate broadcast --she will be going on a one-on-one date with Aiden.
Where will the competition go from here? It's anyone's guess! Will the growing alliance between Eleanor and Bailey become an issue for me maintaining control of the house? Will Rose return to wreak havoc once again? Will Viridia blow out Aiden's eardrums when it's just the two of them in close proximity with each other? Will my devious machinations be revealed? Will the various intergalactic law enforcement agencies who have been keeping a keen eye on this completely legitimate broadcast finally locate the planet the hostages--I mean contestants are being held on? Will Tumblr stop messing up the format of my posts so the pictures are in the body of text instead of all clumped together at the top of the post?
Find out soon on...
The Non-Canon Just Because I Feel Like It Bachelor Challenge!
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what's rika's story?
“My story? Oh dude, it’s a bit of a long one! I’ll try to keep it quick! No promises though!”
“A long time ago, there was a great Hyrulean civil war, this was fought mostly by the Hylians, sheikah, gorons, and zora. It’s said that it was such a vicious war that it left the Sheikah divided between loyalists of the Royal family, and the insurrectionists. This becomes important when the war is concluded and the Sheikah- the stealthy guards to the Royal family are nearly wiped out for their turn against the Royal family.. only one remains, the former leader, and personal guard to the queen, Impa.”
“Ok so- this is where things get a bit more wild cause like, I wake up on my island home of soon-to-be Thunderis, and it’s suuuuper stormy, like consistent lightning strikes- anyway, after the conflict within the Hylian commonwealth, the Gerudo- still not part of the commonwealth seek to plead fealty to the king of Hyrule. the chief of the time, the lone male Ganondorf , actually had other plans. He was skilled with magic having been raised by a couple witches so, he planned to overthrow the king once They were close enough…”
“It didn’t go well.. someone must have gotten wise, the princess and another youth confronted the king and were able to disclose the plans of Ganondorf! This, then caused a new conflict between the Gerudo people and the Hylian kingdom. Many fled across the desert, those who weren’t loyal to Ganondorf and still considered Nabooru to be their leader and once they reached the great sea they took small ships used by ancient Gerudo pirates who once roamed the shores of southeastern Gerudo desert. And they fled across the sea looking for a place to call home.”
“And that’s where I come in… in the grander scheme of the world the way we reps see and interact with it, the stage is much smaller than you’d think once you know how to travel it effectively.. this is where i meet Nabora, quite young herself with the previous ancient Gerudo representative siding with Ganondorf and the losing side, a new rep was needed for those who would now establish both the Thunderan Gerudo and Gerudo desert tribes.”
“ while the Gerudo live on the island i learn as much as i can from Nabora.. but like many things her time with me came to an end.. granted it has been several decades her time in Thunderis as it came to be known wasn’t short and in that time we’d made a solid settlement, and put together the effective lightning rod systems that we still maintain today, and created two Thunder Helm, a symbol of our sisterhood!”
“And when the Gerudo decide to return to their sacred desert home, half of the women stay on Thunderis, happy to call it their home, forming our own real community and taking up a chief as well! Travel and trade was big for a while, trying to be a good neighbor, and eventually meeting the others as they begin to travel the world.. proved to be both interesting and a big hassle!”
“All that beef aside though- we have some incredible landmarks, comfortable towns, and a kickass capital with a killer nightlife!”
A long overdue proper exposition dump post for my stuff.
Most of my art, if not nearly all, is about my characters and a world I've been working on for many years.
The world, or project, itself is called Skindarim, and it's basically an AU of the real world stuck between the 11th and 16th century ambiguously at the same time. I like to say "it's been both the renaissance and medieval times for dozens of centuries". However, due to the re-awakening of magic and its slow return to the world centuries, if not millennia ago, there are drastic differences.
Dragons roam the world and with them, the face of the earth changes. A dragon that embodies, with its inherent arcane energies, a forest, will let said forest grow wherever it steps on the earth. A dragon that embodies a mountain range will let this geographical feature wander alongside of it, too. The same goes for others - rivers, lakes, swamps, tundras, deserts, cold, heat, the sunlight or the lack thereof, basically everything. Because of this, it's nearly impossible for maps to be created, borders to be drawn or roads to be made.