Idk all that much about the DCU rn but I have seen writing prompts/fic ideas (mainly featuring the batfam) and I understand that Jason Todd is a nerd(?) so my question is would he like "EPIC: The Musical"?
It literally had EVERYTHING I wanted it had me looking like this
the whole time
Like
I was going PLEASE give Caine a good ending too PLAESE. and then I go check to see how much is left and I go THERE IS STILL TIME!!
And AND we got Jax backstory with Ribbit and Kuffmo and I freaking LOVE it. Like yeah, I still don't like Jax, but good writing is good writing and OMG his was so good!
I also love that each of the characters irl counterparts are fine and happy, like, that really probably helped them put their minds at ease about being stuck in the circus (glad to know the "mind-copy" theory was true) and I like that they— or at least Pomni— decided to keep their circus names. Idk, I just thought it fit ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Most of all I love how Caine slowly but surely began to ACTUALLY BE FRIENDS with everyone, and be included in activities that aren't his adventures. Like, when they played DND, or Zooble made him a drink to try out (that specifically was a big accomplishment for him).
And Cain letting the real Able go was really a turning point, I really liked that
I'm very glad, in a way, that Jax didn't come back. I mean, yes, he did this to himself, he knows it too, and I'm glad he and Pomni got to talk one final time, but he was doomed from the start, and I LIKE THAT.
Presenting: Riding Hood!!💥💯💪🔥 Aka: Ride, Rider, and Flynn
Rant bellow ↓
AGENDER THEY/IT BBY FOR THE WIN RAHHH!!!
Their name is Devon Rene Inkwill
I didn't know initially how unmasked them would look like but jellyfish haircuts kept coming on my feed so I incorporated that. And of course I couldn't pick a gender and just didn't give them the concept at all.
Their signature weapon is a ✨meteorhammer✨ which is the yellow loops under the utility belt (they attached two small hooks on each side of the utility belt to more easily carry the meteorhammer and keep it more secure when they doesn't use it). Here's the tt I got the idea from.
Inside the bag on their hip are stored other heads for the hammer (the one they usually have on is made of thick rubber, which hurts but wouldn't usually leave long lasting damage (I don't think)) like maybe they want to switch to a steal ball or a blade yk?
I'm still contemplating whether to give them a knife or one of these as an extra weapon that's held on the back of the belt. Or they can switch between which one they carry idk.
The combat boots are steal toed and the gloves are like those indestructible gloves (I think they'd be pretty useful in Gotham– and any situation that requires fighting really).
They have armor on the front and back to their torso, as well as on their knees, elbows and forearms. The helmet also gets put in this category. Jason was like I didn't start wearing armor myself just to not give my sidekick some!
The cloak is made of very thick material, like they were made in the past to protect the wearer from the cold, and not only does it keep them warm bur they use it for defense (no Jason they will not line the bottom hem with rocks to knock people out. No not even if they're pretty rocks!).
In this au Jason wouldn't even think to have a kid as a sidekick which is why it's even funnier whan he does, and neither he nor Devon know how it happened. Like you know how you tried to remember how you met a person and cannot recall at all and it feels like they just spawned in your life one day? That's basically it.
It's more like Jason (either as a civilian or as Red Hood) had small interactions with Devon and eventually got attached and wanted to make sure the kid knew how to defend themself in case it came to it so he gave them a few tips and lessons (and then they find out he's Red Hood if they didn't already know, and they thought it was super cool).
Maybe Red Hood got seen with another often enough that the sidekick rumor started to spread and so a few times when Devon was there (they would wear a mask over their lower face and a hoodie whenever they were with "the Hood" and not with "Jason") both of them got attacked. This happens often enough that Jason makes Davon wear protective gear whenever they're with him in Crime Alley and that sealed the deal for anyone who saw them from then on out that yes The Red Hood has a sidekick now.
Rene insisted on a cloak because cloaks are cool! And some random guy they were fighting say "Who the hell are you supposed to be? The little red riding hood? Ha!" Jason makes fun of them the rest of the night and kept saying it on the occasion, and Rene was like "fuck it, fine, that's my name now I guess!"
The next time someone asked: "who the hell they are!?"
Rene: "Fucking Riding Hood, bitch!"
Jason: "Wait what??! Fr??"
Rene: "Yes bitch, and it's your fault, deal with it!"
The bats would obviously ask questions and would want to know who Riding Hood is. Jason refuses to tell them, mostly to fuck with Bruce. He told Babs as such and she agreed to help him mess with the bat (and Tim is probably on in it too) and keep any information about them tucked away from the others.
Jason only calls them either Ride or Rider because "Riding Hood" is stupid and he can't believe they actually picked that and no he didn't feel anything whenever they wanted to match with him what are you talking about.
Either Babs (& Tim) keep the information from everyone or all the kids are in on it to just mess with Bruce, but whichever it is, the bat decided to start investigating on his own and used a codename for Riding Hood's file and he chooses "Flynn" (the thought of Bruce choosing that name himself is hilarious to me because yes he'll respect the fairytale theme, everyone in Gotham has a theme, why not them too, right?).
Batman doesn't know his kids are actively hiding information from him about "Flynn". They keep it from the rest of the Justice League too, except for Superman who already heard the conversation between Jason and Babs and was later pleased with to go along.
Batman now thinks "Flynn" is a meta or some kind of cryptid for the kryptonian (and the rest of the JL) to not be able to get much information either.
Jason is very much laughing and updating Devon with what Babs is telling him. Devon thinks it's fucking hilarious.
Rene starts to call Jason "Mother Gothel" because he just loves to gaslight them for no reason. ("That's not true.", "YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT NOW!", "lmao" ">={" )
Devon doesn't know anyone else's identities besides Jason's. They don't care much, if at all, about celebrities to actually pay attention, and that includes the Waynes. Jason finds this hilarious.
Also, did I make Devon short just so they can comfortably climb on Jason? Yes, yes I did.
Just had a thought about how if Jason had a sidekick like Batman has the Robins, they would be named Riding Hood (it was a joke at first but now the name grew on me and I'm not letting it go)
Jason never uses the full title and just calls them Ride or Rider
Yes they would wear a red riding hood/cloak (also I heard that in the past cloaks were used to fight, since they were made from heavier material to keep warm, so maybe add that to their fighting style?)
Also finally made Taru's parents' designs! They're nothing like I had first in mind but I love them nonetheless =D (y'all get school doodle version of them tho)
