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Huge Young Justice fan here. Let's hope I actually stay current with this fandom. Side Blog. Profile pic belongs to bluellles

[usernames-are-so-retro]

Blue Beetle, Kid Flash, and Static had been sent on a covert mission to Bialya to look into a piece of intel they had received. So naturally, there was already an explosion, a bit of property damage, and, right at that particular moment, fighting several of the queen’s goons.

“Blue, watch out!” Kid Flash yelled to Blue Beetle when he saw one of the goons aim some sort of alien looking gun at him.

Blue Beetle turned to face the goon, knocking him to the ground. “Thanks, Kid.”

Kid Flash ran over next to him, punching another goon in the face. “You know, Blue, I was thinking maybe we could catch a movie later.”

“I actually have plans with some friends later.” Blue Beetle blasted another goon.

“Oh, how about tomorrow?” Kid Flash knocked out another one.

“Sorry, I’ve got a lot of homework this week, maybe another time.”

“Guys, a little help over here,” Static yelled, 3 goons fighting him.

They ran over to help him, evening out three to three.

A week later, Bart was in the watch tower, waiting for Jaime, who was out on a mission. He hadn’t seen him all day.

“Recognized, Blue Beetle, B22.” Bart raced over to Jaime as the others entered the Watchtower.

“Hey Blue, wanna grab something eat?”

“I kinda just wanna go home,” Jaime replied.

“That works too,” Bart told him.

“I meant,” Jaime called back his armor. “I’m tired, I don’t really want to do anything.”

Bart’s smile fell. “Oh, okay.”

Jaime grabbed his backpack, which he had left in the tower before the mission. He headed back to the Zeta Beam.

“Recognized, Blue Beetle, B22.”

“See you tomorrow,” Jaime said, walking away.

“Yeah, see you,” Bart replied, cheeriness gone from his voice.

When the next day came, Bart was really looking forward to spending some time Jaime. There was no missions that day, so there was nothing to get in their way.

Walking into the lounge area with a bag of Chicken Whizee, Bart eyes landed on Jaime instantly. He was on one of the couch, watching the tv.

“Chicken Whizee?” Bart asked as he made his way to the couch.

Jaime sat up a bit, making room for Bart. “Thanks.”

Bart sat down as Jaime grabbed some Chicken Whizees. “So what are we watching?”

Jaime was cut off by his cellphone ringing before he could answer.

“One second.” Jaime got up and answered the phone, leaving Bart more than a bit annoyed. “Hey ese. You’re a bit fuzzy, signal isn’t just here. Where am I? I’m uh, I’m -”

Bart got up and grabbed the phone. “He’ll call you back.”

“What are you doing?” Jaime asked, angry.

Bart hung up and gave Jaime his phone back. “This isn’t how you should treat your boyfriend.”

“What are you talking about, amor? It was a phone call.”

“It’s not just the phone call am-or. You keep blowing me off!” Bart explained, still angry.

“I’ve seemed you almost everyday.” Jaime defended.

“On missions, or in passing here. I’m never with just you.”

“Oh.” Jaime expression changed. “I didn’t think about it like that. We’ve been on so many missions together, I guess I didn’t think about hanging out outside of missions. I’m sorry, amor.”

“You’re forgiven, if you buy me dinner.” Bart said with a smirk.

“Deal.” Jaime kissed Bart and the two headed for the Zeta beams.

Honestly, this is probably a bit ooc, but I wanted to write a little something before the next set of episodes.

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Roy: Okay google, how do I get revenge on those who have forsaken me?

Google: The best revenge is letting go and living well.

Roy:

Roy: Bing, how do I get–

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Jade: I saved your life

Artemis: It doesn't count as saving my life if you're the one that almost killed me.

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Part of me wonders if Jade helped Will pull his life back together so Lian wouldn’t lose both her parents.

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I was looking at some gifs and I noticed that Traci is left handed. Her powers are bad luck and being left handed is often associated with bad things. I wonder if that was a coincidence.

[business-as-usual-bats]

gardita in the new season has an energy that says "one exec said there had to be one more straight ship before greg could make bluepulse canon and he picked two names out of a hat but somehow it ended up cute"

[usernames-are-so-retro]

This feels so accurate. And, can I just say, Gar and Perdita haven’t even been in a scene together, yet somehow Emerald Crown is already one of my top ships for the show. I just know when we see them actually together it’s going to be so cute.

[usernames-are-so-retro]

Greg Weisman hinting that Bart is gay and confirming Eduardo is gay and in a relationship, but can’t say with who

[ao3commentoftheday]

Hello.

On the subject of AI, I have a confession to make: I use it. Not to write for me, but to help me check for inconsistencies, to brainstorm ideas, to write outlines, to give me a couple of lines when I've been stuck for hours, to be my beta reader, if you will. Generative AI is bad? Yes, but it also a useful tool if one isn't lazy. I don't ask: write me a story. I go with my story and ask: help me with continuity. Look, this paragraph is clunky, how do I make it better? The demonization of generative AI is fair, but to be honest, I also understand people who use it. Maybe they're afraid of writing themselves, maybe they're insecure and don't trust their prose. Maybe they have brilliannt ideas but they need help to make them become fics.

To me, this is very much connected to my last ask where I was talking about how we don't have enough mentors in fandom to support the influx of people entering it.

All of the things that you're asking AI to do used to be done by a beta reader (or more than one!). A fandom friend (or even a random stranger who volunteered) would read through your work and help you with those issues.

Betas are amazing. They can help with grammar and spelling. They can regionalize language. They can provide sensitivity reading if they're from a marginalized community that you're writing about and aren't a member of. They can track canon, help with research, even just be a sounding board to discuss ideas with.

And sometimes, they're just a cheer reader - someone reading your story and telling you how awesome it is because they love it just as much as you do.

I understand turning to AI if you 1) don't know beta readers exist or 2) don't know how to obtain one. The need for that kind of support doesn't go away just because you can't access it.

But for anyone out there who needs this kind of help and wants to avoid Gen AI, you can write a post on your blog, add it to an author's note, check out resources like @needabeta or - if the time of year is right and you have the funds - place a bid on beta reading services during @fandomtrumpshate

Beta readers are often involved in fandom events like big bangs and exchanges, and if anyone is looking to host such an event, it's a great way to get people involved who aren't writers or artists but would love to help out.

I get it, anon. We use the tools that are available to us. But here's another potential tool if you're interested in branching out?

[notwritinganyflufftoday]

Sometimes it's scary to post a message asking for beta readers, you are putting yourself out there, you have no idea who might respond to your message (if anyone at all) and nowadays a lot of bots are muddying the waters.

I definitely recommend searching a beta reader within the fandom you're writing for rather than someone who knows nothing about it.

And when you don't immediately get a response, ask again. This comes from a person (me) who is now two and a half years into dating the girl who replied to my 'I need a beta reader' post that I was debating to reblog that day.

Sometimes I wonder where our lives would be if I hadn't reblogged it or if she had skipped past the post.

Fandom is a community of people with shared interests. It's supposed to make it easier for us to become friends, hang out and talk for hours.

Not a single AI tool in the world is capable of giving (fandom) writers/artists/creators what they actually need.

Connection.

[bisexualbaker]

On a related note, members of the community betaplease on Dreamwidth would love to see more activity there! If you're looking to be a beta or get a beta, that might be a good place to check out.

[batfamgalore]

*Dick is saying he is being sabotaged after he takes a drug test and fails*

Bruce: Okay, I know you don’t do drugs, so maybe there is something to what you’re saying.

Bruce : I’ll talk to Gordon and arrange an appeal. I’ll also put someone on this sabotage theory.

Wally: I got it. Dick, when I find whoever did this to you, I’m gonna rip out their eyeballs and fill their sockets-

Bruce: I think you might be too close to this.

Wally: Copy that.

[kstarlitchaotics]

According to them Guy is a pain to work with 😐 Quicker than the Flash himself with the no 😶

[usernames-are-so-retro]

I miss this fandom so much

[crap-copper]

In a debate with someone about what is normal, so tell me: have you choke on your own spit before?

yes, it happened many times to me

yes, it's happened a couple times before

no, I've never choked on my own spit

Voting ended onMar 4

[kwelb]

Please DC give us a movie about Young Justice: a world without grown-ups. That would be such a fun movie.

[jrlunaart]

I've always liked Cheshire's design, I'm glad that she was given a bigger exposure in Young Justice

Check my portfolio! <- <- <-

[nyx-is-the-blank-canvas]

Barry: Earth has another green lantern; Guy Gardner—

John and Hal: No.

Barry: But—

John and Hal: No.

[klarikittyy]

Yes. I do like AU's where Klarion and Child actually care about each other and talk shit about others. Yes. I am delusional and am very aware that ts would never happen. 🥹✌🏻

[ivebeenbamboozeled]