So I’ve been thinking about my TMA AU lately - specifically, the fact that Bandites was the only S3 participant who never got to show up in the story due to dying beforehand. So I was thinking “how can I let Bandites have a bit more screen time?”. So I’m toying with the idea of Tanqr becoming an avatar during the story (rather than pre-canon).
In this concept, the Rodeo Gang (aka the RoGang) are an emo-pop-punk-metal band residing in the city the story takes place in. They’re doing pretty well for themselves, playing in bars and stuff, until one day, their lead guitarist Tanqr Titanium comes across a group of soldiers and comes out changed…
All of Code Red is generally the same, except here it was Bandites who shot Tanqr and therefore survives the onslaught. He’s left scarred but alive enough to give a statement! Tanqr meets Kreek before he becomes an avatar here and tries to ask Kreek for help, but Kreek’s unable to stop the Slaughter’s influence on him. After becoming an avatar, Tanqr continues to pester Kreek, trying to return the favours Kreek did for him.
I’m unsure if I’m going to go with this just yet, but I’m having too much fun drawing it.
More drawings under the cut - BLOOD CW:
