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Sotira, Daughter of Medusa and Poseidon - Demi-Goddess out of time, finding her way in the modern land

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Jonas Deacon, Cardinal - the Priest of Gotham who no longer trusted God’s plan

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just finished the oc art swap!! @wandamayday

oc: violet morgan by @marywitchingbel

i honestly haven’t drawn a full project in years and this is my first time working with alcohol markers but i hope you like her!! (i based it off of the edit on the pinned post of oc creator’s page) (i wasn’t sure what the shadow tattoo was so i actually based it kind of off of aqualad’s tattoos from young justice!!) color pallet may be a lil off also i sowwy and also i forgot to give her POCKETS)

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IHATEITIHATEITIHATEIT LOWKEY

But I got hyped

Im not built for digital art istg

@wandamayday IM SORRY IT SUVKS

IT WAS FUN TO DO THO

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DC OC Drawing Event (DC Comics OCs community by @wandamayday members only!)

To enter this event, fill out this Google Form and join the DC Comics OCs community!

This event is to draw EACH OTHER'S OCs!!! you'll receive an OC assignment from another member to draw THEIR oc!!! Another member will draw YOUR oc!!!

Rules for entry:

you do NOT have to be good at drawing, this is about effort and community!

traditional or digital art welcome! please, no edits of existing comic book art.

you MUST be a member of the community above, i will be checking!

you may only submit ONE of your DC OCs

the signups are being held from March 5, 2025 to March 13, 2025! after that signups close and i will be semi-randomly assigning you each to an OC

i will announce the next set of rules for art submissions once everyone has their OC assigned!

i hope to see you guys!!!

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NOT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ART NOOOOO

(circe is circut before i changed her power from magic to electrokinesis LMAO)

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Independence Day

The Revised Story of Young Justice’s Leila Wayne-al Ghūl (Based on the events of Season 1, Episode 1 - Independence Day)

part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4

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GOTHAM CITY

July 4, 12:00 EDT

2010

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“Enjoying family time?” Mr. Freeze’s sinister voice lightly echoed through his suit as he began to attack a park full of civilians enjoying their Fourth of July. “My family had other plans.” Ice began to coat the area—including people and the lunches they���d worked so hard to make.

A projectile soon hit the ice villain and lodged in the grass before Mr. Freeze. “Batman, I was wondering when—” He froze as he heard a mocking chuckle. Soon after, Robin revealed himself and knocked the foe to the ground. “Oh, Boy Wonder. The Bat sent you to drag me off the prison? Frankly, I’m underwhelmed.”

“Great, but I’m kinda in a hurry here.” Robin sassed back to his comms. Mistakenly, Freeze responded.

“Kids…always in such a rush.” He armed himself, letting his guard down without yet realizing the Batman was behind him, swooping down for the final blow.

“Dee, where are you?” Robin asked over the comms and she suddenly approached behind him. “Jeez! You’re almost as good at Batman with that—where were you?”

“Watching.” Demonspawn replied, a smirk hiding behind the mask covering the lower half of her face. “Didn’t want to steal your thunder on your big day, right?” She walked past him to Mr. Freeze, helping Batman secure him and ensuring his suit wasn’t damaged in any life-threatening way.

“You could have helped.” Batman told her as she replied.

“I’ll help by getting these civilians out of the ice. We have some time before we need to be at the Hall.” Demonspawn hailed Robin along and began to do damage control, paying no more mind to the man who caused the ruckus on a day like today.

“You’re actually really nonchalant for a girl who’s about to see her boyfriend.” Robin commented as he began chipping away at the ice. “Trouble in paradise?”

“One—Speedy’s not my boyfriend. You know that we don’t do labels. Two—of course not. I’m just…I’m excited for your guys’ big day. It’s no small feat.” Demonspawn was clearly hiding something, and Robin being not only one of Batman’s protégés, but a brother to her meant he could smell it from a mile away—he just didn’t know what was being hidden from him.

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STAR CITY

July 4, 9:01 PDT

2010

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Green Arrow and his sidekick, Speedy, began shooting arrows at an ice villain of their own as he began to freeze the bridge full of commuters driving by. “Finally! I was wondering what a guy had to do to get some attention around here!” Icicle Junior began launching projectile icicles at the archers atop the bridge.

“Junior’s doing this for attention?” Speedy asked, frustrated at the distraction thrown at him so early in the day—The Day. Him and Green Arrow bailed down the cables as he continued to complain. “I’m telling you now, this little distraction better not interfere.” Speedy flipped from the vantage point and shot off an arrow that knocked Icicle Junior to the ground.

“Kid had a glass jaw.” Green Arrow quipped over the teen’s unconscious body.

“Hilarious. Can we go now? Today is the day.” Speedy grew more and more agitated every second he wasn’t preparing for his appearance at the Hall.

“Are you just rushing me because you’re excited about the League, or are you expecting to see your girlfriend?” Green Arrow shot back at him and Speedy’s eyes grew wide behind his domino mask.

“I don’t have a girlfriend.” He growled back, face turning pink.

“Oh, right! You guys ‘don’t do labels,’ whatever that means.” Green Arrow mocked, beginning to secure Junior by his lonesome. “So you’re just being pushy because of today’s the day?” Speedy ignored the question and Arrow smirked to himself. “That’s what I thought.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

July 4, 14:00 EDT

2010

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Seven heroes stood before the Hall of Justice today. Batman, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Robin, Speedy, Aqualad, and Demonspawn. Soon joined by Flash and Kid Flash (always late, naturally). Speedy couldn’t help but look at Demonspawn and smile at the girl in the assassin gear with a fully covered face. It irked him she wasn’t looking back, but she was in company that perceived her much differently than the other protégés.

Demonspawn had been Batman’s ward before the Justice League was even founded. She was there in the fight that brought them together. Despite being a child at that time, the League always treated her with respect and transparency despite her not being an official member.

The group approached the Hall, hounded by paparazzi and fan cameras desperate to snap these heroes all together at once.

“Ready to see the Inner Sanctum?” Green Arrow asked Speedy, an effort to build up the facade.

“Born that way.” Speedy answered. Dee glared at Arrow and shook her head, something both Arrow and Speedy noticed.

“I’m glad we’re all here.” Aqualad told the group.

“Have all five sidekicks ever been in the same place at the same time?” Kid Flash asked, too excited to read the room.

“Don’t call us sidekicks. Not after today.” Speedy snapped and Dee grabbed his hand.

“Matter of fact, I was never a sidekick—get your fact’s straight.” You snarked to lighten the mood, which worked as soon as Speedy felt you acknowledge him.

“Sorry. First time at the Hall. I’m a little overwhelmed.” Kid admitted.

“You’re overwhelmed, Freeze was underwhelmed—why isn’t anyone ever just whelmed?” Robin asked as the group appeared the restricted area. “Oh, that’s why.” He observed the massive statues of founding League members.

“Robin, Speedy, Aqualad, Kid Flash.” Martian Manhunter greeted. “Welcome. You now have unlimited access to the gym, our fully-stocked galley, and of course, our library.” The group moved on past the heavily-secured doors into the library and Speedy looked back at Demonspawn with a genuine grin, she hated that she hid from him the fact that this…was nothing.

“Make yourselves at home.” Flash told the kids, who all sat down—except for Speedy, who she could tell was beginning to catch the bluff. The adult heroes spoke briefly before approaching the Zeta-Tube, which started identifying the group. Demonspawn could tell this was the switch that flipped and told Speedy that this was all for show—barely what he was thinking it’d be. All he ever talked about was joining the Justice League someday. He thought this was it.

“That’s it?” Speedy interrupted before she could intervene. “You promised us a real look inside, not a glorified backstage pass.”

“It’s a first step. You’ve been granted access few others get.” Aquaman replied, all eyes now on Speedy in his outburst. Demonspawn didn’t know what to do at this point. Speak up? Speak out? She knew this was crap from the start, but Batman was strict about making this look good for the sidekicks’ sake. But she was the one with rare access. She was the one without League membership who kept secrets, used Zetas, joined League missions—they were not getting that treatment.

“Oh, really?” Speedy motioned to the civilians some feet above them behind a pane of glass, cameras flashing as if the heroes were zoo animals. “Who cares which side of the glass we’re on?” Demonspawn grabbed him by the shoulder and was quickly shaken off. “We were under the impression we’d get the Demonspawn Treatment.”

“Roy, you just need to be patient.” Green Arrow approached to calm him down.

“What I need is respect. They’re treating us like kids.” Speedy turned to Kid, Robin, and Aqualad. “Worse. Like sidekicks. We deserve better than this.” She glared at him, feeling the embarrassment of his rejection in front of the group. She popped her mask apart to only cover her eyes.

“Roy,” she whispered, “this isn’t helping. Just let the day play out—then address this. You’ve barely given it a chance.” Speedy turned back to her.

“No, you knew they were going to shaft us like this and you said nothing. I thought I meant enough for you to fight for this. Thanks to you, I just got blindsided by the Justice League. We all did!” He yelled at her in front of the whole group, who all thought about taking a few steps back as she silently stared at one of the few people unafraid of her. “This was supposed to be the day. Step one in becoming full-fledged members of the League.” The young boys exchanged looks.

“Well, sure,” Kid Flash started, “but I thought step one was a tour of the HQ?”

“Except the Hall isn’t the League’s real HQ.” Each Leaguer and Demonspawn’s head whipped around, wide-eyed they listened. “I bet they never told you, it’s just a false front for tourists and a pit stop for catching Zeta-Beam teleporter tubes to the real thing—an orbiting satellite called the Watchtower.” Demonspawn looked at Arrow, who looked at Batman. She knew Batman wouldn’t accuse her of the slip.

“I know, I know. But I thought maybe we could make an exception?” Arrow’s words were not well-received by Batman, and for Dee—well, another harsh glare from the boy she loved so dearly. She could tell he’d been holding that information a while, he wanted her to tell him. “Or not.”

“You are not helping your cause here, son.” Awuaman interjected. “Stand down, or—”

“Or what? You’ll send me to my room? And I’m not your son. I’m not even his. I thought I was his partner.” Speedy reached for the yellow cap on his head. “But not anymore.” Demonspawn nearly intervened, but felt Robin’s hand grab her arm—she looked down at him in his chosen chair and he shook his head. Maybe he was right, maybe this wasn’t the time. He dug his grave. “Guess they’re right about you three.” Speedy muttered on his way out, looking right through Demonspawn. “You’re not ready.” She fought the urge to chase after him, but just as the door closed behind him, an alert came through from Superman.

“Superman to Justice League, there’s been an explosion at Project Cadmus. It’s on fire.” Superman reported over the screen.

“I’ve had my suspicions about Cadmus. This may present the perfect opportunity to—” Batman was cut off by another alert—Zatara.

“Zatara to Justice League,” Zatara’s picture appeared alongside Superman’s, “the sorcererx Wotan, is using the Amulet of Attan to blot out the sun. Requesting full League response.

“Superman?” Batman replied.

“It’s a small fire, local authorities have it under control.” Superman responded.

“If it would help, I can take these three to Cadmus while you handle Wotan.” Demonspawn offered, perking the young ones up and trying to earn back some points with them—she figured they might be a bit hurt with Speedy’s abrupt departure and accusations.

“Negative, Demonspawn—we’ll need you on this mission, as well.” Batman declined the offer. “Cadmus can wait.” Batman paged all Leaguers as the sidekicks approached. “Stay put.”

“What? Why?” Robin argued.

“This is a League mission.” Aquaman explained.

“You’re not trained—” Flash was interrupted by his protégé.

“Since when?” Kid was starting down the path of speedy and quickly stopped.

“I meant you’re not trained to work as a part of this team.” Flash finished his sentence. “Demonspawn is, which is why she’ll be joining us. No favoritism, just how it is.”

“There will be other missions…when you’re ready.” Aquaman added.

“But for now, stay put.” Batman warned as the group departed. Dee broke aside and made a last-ditch effort to comfort the boys.

“I’m sorry it went this way. The Day might not have been how you imagined, but I’m gunning for you guys.” She squeezed the arms of Robin and Aqualad with each hand and gave them a wink as she ran away to catch up with the Justice League.

“Why does she get to go on League missions?” Kid remarked once she was out of earshot.

“They just told you—she’s trained for them.” Aqualad told him.

“Yeah, Dee was there at the beginning of the JL—she’s been in the Life since birth. They never really question her capabilities.” Robin explained to his two friends. “I mean—don’t get me wrong, I’m a little jealous she’s in on all the action, but you can’t honestly say you don’t understand. Dee’s got seniority.”

“Yeah, you don’t have to remind me.” Wally rolled his eyes.

“Kinda sounds like I do.” Robin smirked and nudged his best friend with an elbow.

“Dude.” Kid huffed.

“Enough of this. There’s no point in casting stones at a fellow young hero. Especially a successful one. We should strive to be as levelheaded and respected as she is. Demonspawn has obviously earned it—you’re not just handed that from the Justice League. And she’s obviously making an effort to keep it.” Aqualad changed the subject. “I thought my mentor—my king trusted me…”

“Trust? They don’t even trust us with the basics.” Wally was still quite agitated at the situation, they all were. It was just a matter of time before they figured out what to do about it. “They’ve got a secret HQ in space.”

“What else aren’t they telling us?” Asked Aqualad.

“I have a better question. Why didn’t we leave with Speedy?” Robin’s question sparked shame in the others.

“What is…Project Cadmus?”

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“May I please draw your OC?”

Reblog this message if you encourage anyone that wants to draw your OC to do so.  No need to ask for permission in advance.

Go for it.  Draw my OC.  If you want, I’ll even give you reference posts.  Go to town on it.

You are welcome to draw my OC and surprise me with the result.  Seriously.  In fact, I encourage it.  I will proudly display whatever it is you submit to me regarding my OC.  There is a chance that I will squeal about it for several days.

Even if you feel you aren’t good at whatever artistic adventure it is you do, please feel free to submit it to me.  I want to see what you have done.

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Fiona takes the paper and unfolds it cautiously, reading its contents in silence. She glares up at Vesper and holds the paper up. “What?”

Vesper: Hey, I need to talk with... Falco...? Falcon? Im confused, sorry, not good with names.

((ooc: teehee am i rping now???))

*fiona tilts head, face covered by her beak mask*

“Hello?” She replies, voice low and scratchy. Her hands rest upon her sheathed blades just in case.

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Vesper: Hey, I need to talk with... Falco...? Falcon? Im confused, sorry, not good with names.

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*fiona tilts head, face covered by her beak mask*

“Hello?” She replies, voice low and scratchy. Her hands rest upon her sheathed blades just in case.

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Carmen Kyle // Stray

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Sweethearts

The Story of Young Justice’s Leila al Ghūl

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STAR CITY

Sometime in 2007

Leila ran into Roy’s arms the moment she laid eyes on him. “I thought you were dead.” She mumbled into his shoulder as he hesitated to hug back—shocked that she had even gotten this close to embrace him. His arms wrapped tightly around her once he grasped reality once again.

“Should we be worried our sidekicks are…hugging?” Oliver asked Bruce, whose glare was enough to answer that question. “No?”

“Call yours what you want, but Leila has far too much experience on her to be referred to as my sidekick.” Bruce warned him as politely as he could possibly manage. “As for them hugging…” Ollie noticed a small smirk form on Bruce’s face, “this is the first time I’ve ever seen her act her age. They both should be able to do that, don’t you think?”

“I—uh—yes. Yes, I do. It’s just…” Ollie trailed off, watching as the assassin held onto his young ward and checked his wounds, grabbed his face, spoke to him so softly as he bounced back from something as traumatic as a kidnapping where he was missing for three months. “I think Leila is great.”

“You’re worried about her background.” Bruce replied. “She’s been with me for six years. There have been no issues. She’s privvy to almost all of of our intelligence within the Justice League. Why would you doubt her?” Oliver sighed, disappointed in his own racing thoughts.

“I don’t…I’m just worried I already messed the kid up. Bringing him into the Life and within months he was taken from me—I just want to protect him.” His admittance earned him a pat on the back from Bruce, a rare occurrence he’d never forget.

“You can’t protect him from growing up.” Bruce told him. “But right now, be glad it isn’t more complicated. Leila and Roy are in the Life, they understand each other better than anyone else ever could. Just like you and Dinah.” Ollie smiled at the thought, then looked at the two sweethearts who were completely ecstatic to be able to see each other again.

“This is really the first time you’ve seen her act her age?” Ollie had known Leila for about five years and he couldn’t recall a single time she acted her age as he combed through the memories. Maybe small glances here and there with Roy, but he’d never even considered she shared the feelings Roy did.

“She’s never been able to break out of the assassin mentality. She’s always on guard, she still views herself as a weapon. I didn’t know how to help her until you recruited Roy.” Bruce explained, his voice showing his frustration for being a parent.

“That sounds an awful lot like you’re playing a game with my sidekick.” Oliver retorted.

“No games. Just human nature.” Bruce corrected him. “I really didn’t know if Leila was capable of feeling that way for a person, but being around someone her own age—one who shares her struggles—made a huge difference in her quality of life. And odds are that it won’t work out since they’re young, but this is an improvement.”

“Bruce, I think this is the longest conversation we’ve ever had.” Oliver noted.

“That’s because it was an important one. Especially now that you have a kid to take care of.” Bruce told him.

“What about your new kid, Dick? Leila getting along with him?” Oliver continued the conversation, trying not to take offense to Bruce’s previous comment.

“She is. Being a ‘big sister’ is something I believe will be very important to her in the long run.” Bruce continued to observe Leila, feeling a weight lifting from his shoulders. “He’s still working through his issues, but she’s there for him every step of the way and he honestly adores her. Called her a ‘badass’ then asked if he was allowed to curse.” Oliver let out a good chuckle, glad to hear everything was going well for them. “Let’s give them some privacy while we discuss some matters for the Justice League.”

Leila grabbed Roy’s hand as they sat on the bench together, he felt this was scarier than being taken. “Are you messing with me?” Roy asked, a tad on edge as he was still decompressing from the rescue.

“No. Why would you say that?” Leila felt agitated as she had just let her guard down.

“I just…I thought you were all work and no play. Like Batman.” Roy’s explanation made her stifle a bit of laughter. “No, I didn’t mean—I just meant that I didn’t think you noticed me.”

“It’s good to have you back, Harper.” She kissed. him on the cheek. “Is that good enough for you?” He nodded swiftly and took this as a lesson that the Life was different than what most people view life as. For him, he might get to ask out an assassin princess.

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STAR CITY

May 16, 17:43 PDT

2009

“Will you two please smile?” Alfred requested with his camera in position, aimed at Leila and Roy in their Prom getups. “I travelled all this way and I can’t even get a nice photo.” The pair cracked a smile upon hearing Alfred’s complaints and appeased him once he snapped a photo. “Bruce, stand with your daughter.” Bruce entered the frame to take a picture with Leila, Ollie and Dinah popped into a few, Dick photobombed phenomenally, Roy looked like he was about to burst a blood vessel, and the two of them went off to prom together—limousine included. Oliver and Bruce agreed on one thing alone.

“So are they calling each other boyfriend and girlfriend yet? It’s been years of this crap. For god’s sake, they’re going to his prom together!” Oliver began to rant. “They obviously love each other, I don’t know why they can’t commit.”

“Don’t get caught up in the kid’s love life, Oliver. They’re less than ordinary, this is what they’re comfortable with.” Bruce told him. “I try not to comment on it with Leila, I know she still feels…off when she does ‘normal’ things.”

“It’s been eight years, Bruce. Her ‘normal’ is always going to be putting the fight first.” Dinah interjected with her expertise. “You can’t change how she was raised, and she traded one burden for another. I’m just happy she’s able to express herself more freely these days.” The trio agreed and watched their kids leave for their party, feeling guilt for the loss of their childhoods.

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STAR CITY

May 16, 19:04 PDT

2009

Roy’s classmates were in awe of his date, jealous of the recognizable girl on his arm. “Is that Leila Wayne?” The whispers started. “She came all the way from the east coast to be Harper’s prom date? Rich people…” Roy and Leila ignored the gossip and cherished the night together, enjoying one another’s company.

“You look beautiful, you know.” Roy complimented as he slow danced with her.

“And you clean up nice.” She kissed him with a small peck and he was starting to get used to her gentler gaze. Almost like she forgot her anger and pain when she looked at him. “Weird, isn’t it?”

“What?” Roy asked.

“Being around people our age.” The room buzzed with noise. Dozens of teenagers with homework and parties and drama had no idea what the two had faced. “They have no idea who we really are.”

“Might be a good thing.” He brushed her hair from her cheek. “We deserve to have a normal day or two.”

“We barely even count as normal with the masks off, we’re trust fund kids.” Leila looked down at her very expensive green gown embellished with a necklace belonging to Martha Wayne. “Like, filthy rich trust fund kids.”

“Okay, you’ve got me there.” He smirked with a tilt of his head, spinning her around once and dipping her near the floor. “But just pretend.”

“I kind of want to get out of here.” She admitted with a devious glint of her eyes.

“Already?” He chuckled.

“A rooftop’s more romantic than this sweaty gym.” She pulled him by the hand and snuck out the back doors, and Roy heard her giggling in a way he’d heard few times before.

The two changed into their suits, then Speedy and Demonspawn took on the night. And it felt right being them, they could take on the world together. “You look beautiful dressed as a ninja, too.” Speedy commented with a wink.

“Yeah, you might need to work on your outfit a bit.” She playfully replied. “I still enjoyed your prom, don’t get me wrong. I just like this better.”

“I know.” Speedy and Demonspawn watched the lights of the Star City bridge from afar, both excited and nervous for the team up they’d snuck off for, but deep down they knew their mentors were watching from afar. “You still have your eyeshadow on.”

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FC update!!

OC Bio: DC’s Titans

Name: Carmen Kyle

Name Meaning: Carmen: The name Carmen is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "garden."

Nickname(s): Kitten, Darling,

Alias(es): Stray

Occupation: Cat Burglar (formerly/occasionally), Titan/Vigilante

Alignment: ESTP-A/Neutral Evil

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age/Birthday: May 22

Height: 5’5”

Hair Color/Type/Length: Black/Curly/Upper Back

Eye Color: Green

Body Markings: Various cat scratches

Family: Selina Kyle (Paternal Aunt), Titans

Love Interest(s): Dick Grayson

Birthplace: Gotham City

Languages: English, Spanish

Skills/Powers: Expert burglar, Skilled with a whip, other small gadgets, Gymnast, Hand-to-hand combatant, Quick reflexes, Utilizes cat claws, has been known to go off-brand and use guns without lethal intent, Charisma/Persuasion

Likes: thrifting, cats, graffiti, puns, playing “cat and mouse,” chocolate milk, night time, the moon and stars (when visible), grunge styles, shiny things, stealing from vigilantes, plot twists, gifts, flirting

Dislikes: most Gotham Rogues, getting caught, police, people who can’t take a joke, missing people, people, jealousy, cat scratches, when people don’t trust her

Catchphrase: “meow” (ironically), “i will fucking bite you” (unironically)

Backstory: Carmen Kyle was born to two drug addicts who wanted nothing to do with her, her father being the brother of Selina Kyle, who decided to take her niece in after her brother and his baby momma skipped town.

Carmen was brought up in Gotham City and soon noticed Aunt Selina’s antics, finding the Catwoman persona quite intriguing. She was determined to be just like her, and Selina felt that while it may not be conventional parenting, it sure did help her.

Stray was born on the streets of Gotham, learning the craft of various thievery styles and how to defend herself, but as the years went on, things got out of hand. Catwoman and Batman bumped into each other dozens of times, but that entailed that their protégés did, as well. Robin and Stray became best friends and enemies in mere moments, where this bond would serve a lifetime.

As the two grew older and Selina began easing up on her crimes for her new flame, she taught Carmen to do the same. It was no surprise that Stray and Robin had feelings for each other. Young love was a funny thing. Things teetered on and off for years until the Titans became a spoken idea. Stray had so many close calls and even began to feel guilt for her crimes, although it was fun to play cat and bird when she snagged anything. She decided to officially get her act together after Dick and Carmen made it official, and the two set off for San Diego.

Selina was so proud of her niece, but missed her all the same. And was worried for her because that reputation would follow her around with the rest of those heroes. And it did for a while, being accused every time something was out of place in the Tower. But eventually the team learned to trust her. The Titans became family to her, and she’d cherish the time with them as best as she could, but when Garth and Jericho died, things changed.

Dick and Carmen moved back to Gotham, staying together while trying to process their failures as heroes. Over the next few years, they could feel themselves drifting apart, and ultimately split by Dick’s own accord. In a moment—more like fit—of weakness, Carmen turned back to burglary to feel something again and kept her distance from her ex-boyfriend, which didn’t always work. But she tried.

That is, until he called her from Detroit.

Faceclaim: Nicole Muñoz

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Heir to the Shadows

The Revised Story of Young Justice’s Leila al Ghūl

part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5 part 6 part 7

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The creation of Leila al Ghūl was all apart of the plan, aside from the fact she was born female. An heir to the League of Shadows, who’d be perfected as she grew and molded into the perfect leader an assassin.

When Talia was much younger, Ra’s had her eggs harvested and experimented on for this exact purpose. This way, he’d have more control over his product and keep his bloodline alive. Talia, still a child herself, was in no position to carry a child and therefore, the embryo was implanted in an assassin within their ranks.

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INFINITY ISLAND

November 12, 2:28 ECT

1993

“Here she is.” Ra’s said, cradling his newborn granddaughter in his arms. “She will do just fine.” The baby cooed as his tickled her chin. “I think ‘Leila’ suits her, don’t you?” He asked his daughter beside him.

“I agree.” She timidly replied, taking a good look at Leila for herself.

“She looks like you.” Ra’s smirked and offered Talia the baby. Talia accepted and looked down at her biological offspring, not fully processing the fact that by DNA, this was her daughter. “She has your eyes.” Leila’s eyes peeked open to reveal bright green irises, he was right. “Let’s give our assassin surrogate some time to rest, she’s done an extraordinary job giving us our heir.” Ra’s and Talia excused themselves and took Leila to her nursery.

“What’s next, Father?” Talia asked.

“When the time comes, we will start training her. For now, she will be nurtured and kept safe. And secret.” Ra’s explained to his daughter, motioning for her to set Leila down in her crib.

The two left and charged several assassins to stand guard and make sure the baby was well looked after. Ra’s now had another pawn to play.

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INFINITY ISLAND

February 24, 4:25 ECT

1996

The traitor lay lifeless on the ground as Talia clutched to the two year old. Leila was wounded, an assassination attempt on the toddler to stop her before she could even learn to defend herself.

Unknown who the traitor was hired by or what their motives were, but time was of the essence. Leila had a sword driven through her torso, the bleeding wouldn’t stop.

“Father, we have no choice.” Talia said as Leila’s cries began to grow weaker. He sighed weakly.

“I’m afraid you’re right.” He took Leila from his daughter’s arms and revealed a large bloodstain on Talia’s clothes. “Clean yourself up, I’ll take care of this.” Ra’s began his journey within the walls of his home, holding Leila’s limp body without a sign of worry. He grabbed a key from his pocket and unlocked the door that lead to the basement. “Dear Leila, you are blessed to feel real power this young.” He spoke to her, who still breathed shallow breaths as he descended the stairs until the green glow of the Lazarus Pit was visible. He held her body with outstretched arms and gently lowered her into the waters. “You’re lucky, Granddaughter. Few get to use these waters to heal, but you will be worth the trouble.” Leila’s head went below the water and after about a minute, she began to kick and splash.

Ra’s lifted her and took a look at the wound, which left a scar but healed nicely. “I think it’s time you go down for a nap.” He told her as she splashed the water with her hands and giggled as if nothing had happened and it was all a dream. “Yes, yes. This shall be yours one day, long from now. Until then, you must be careful.”

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GOTHAM CITY

December 1, 22:43 EST

2001

Deployed on a mission in Gotham, Leila had a pretty good idea of what she was heading into. The mission debrief given to her by her grandfather was thorough, especially on the Batman—a vigilante feared by common street criminals and even some supervillains. Nothing she couldn’t handle.

Except for the fact that when she faced him, he wouldn’t fight her. She wasn’t supposed to be caught, but maybe she did it on purpose. When she threw the first punch, he blocked. And again, and again, and again. He knew she was a child, an assassin, a weapon forged against her own will. And it seemed to him that her childhood was stolen like his. An idea sparked in his head, maybe foolish but as he let her continue to try to land a punch, he could tell she was tiring herself out. But she could land one if she tried. Something told him she didn’t really want to fight.

“Are you done?” He asked.

“I…I don’t know.” There was a bright green gleam in her eyes. “Why…won’t you fight me?”

“You’re a child. I don’t hurt children.” Batman responded.

“I am an assassin. Not a child.” Leila contradicted with a growl. “You’ll treat me as such.” Her squeaky, childish voice said otherwise. A smile formed on Batman’s face. It threw her off more than she cared to admit, but she’d been trained in manipulation tactics. “Why won’t you take me seriously?”

“Do you want me to take you seriously?” He retorted. “Surely you could have landed a single punch…or maybe you didn’t want to?” Leila’s shoulders slumped, she looked down at her weapons that hadn’t been drawn. “The Shadows must have taught you to use that sword.”

“The Shadows taught me everything I know.” She unsheathed it slowly, then dropped it on the ground.

“And you don’t think everything you know is right?” Batman suggested, taking the cowl off. “Trust me. Let me help you become the person you want to be.”

“I don’t know who I want to be.” Leila tugged her mask down around her collar.

“I can tell you’ve given it some thought.” Batman knelt down to her height. “So who are you?”

“Leila.” She told him. “Leila al Ghūl.” His brows stood up in surprise. “Ra’s al Ghūl is my grandfather.”

“I’m familiar with Ra’s.” He admitted. “I’m Bruce…would you be willing to come with me? I think I can help you.”

“I’ll consider it.” Leila picked her sword back up and ran off and into the night.

“Alfred?” Bruce spoke over the comms. “We have something important to discuss when I get back to the cave.

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GOTHAM CITY

December 12, 1:07 EST

2001

Leila had gone rogue and abandoned her mission. There was no coming back from this.

The young assassin explored the City of Gotham, opening her mind to new possibilities once she’d left Batman behind. And Batman continued looking for her in these two days, worried for the eight year old assassin braving the city alone.

But she revealed herself when she was ready.

“You might be better at disappearing than I am.” Bruce told her as she appeared on the rooftop he stood upon. “Did you make a decision?”

“Bruce Wayne.” Leila answered. “Son of Thomas and Martha Wayne, murdered when he was eight years old. CEO of Wayne Enterprises. Batman.” Bruce smiled once again.

“You did your research.” Bruce was impressed, but not surprised. “Is that what you’ve been up to for the last two days?”

“Among other things.” Leila nodded, revealing her face once more. “I’m ready. To start a new life. I can’t go back.” Although it was a big decision, slightly abrupt, and extremely dangerous, Leila took the out that was in front of her. She now understood why the Batman showed her compassion. Who he was. But what she couldn’t understand was how he could trust her so easily. Was her self-doubt really that obvious? And he didn’t find the heir to the League of Shadows a security concern? “They’ll come for me.”

“That’s okay.” Bruce assured. “We’ll take care of them.”

“We?” She repeated.

“Are you afraid?” He asked. She stayed silent for quite a few moments, he knew her answer but needed her to admit it.

“Yes. But I think that’s a good thing.” Leila pulled the veil from her face and took this moment to remind herself that she was finally making a decision for herself—to be free of the weight of the al Ghūl dynasty and all that came with it.

“I agree.”

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[moonlit-ocs]

Leila Wayne-al Ghūl

Layla - Derek and the Dominos

um…duh? really though, i find that this song plays through her love interests’ heads. whether its wally or roy or some other redhead

Who Is She ? - I Monster

ooooh she wears so many masks. the mysterious assassin and vigilante of gotham are her main ones, which i feel leads the song so well. but there is this drop in the song at “somewhere across the sea of time” where i like to imagine her entire life pass by and all those different masks. from her as a child training with the league, to an assassin, her as batgirl, demonspawn, a student, the ghoul rebrand, a billionaire’s daughter, party girl, the wayne enterprises exec, galas, the ceo as her hair greys and when the song ends on “immortal she, return to me” i see her as old, wearing green robes with her family sword and leading the league of shadows after a lifetime of fighting them

Safari - The Breeders

this specifically i relate to arkham knight jason todd and their sibling bond, her mourning him while he’s planning on destroying her city and getting back at bruce. but he still longs to see her again and misses her and he’s ashamed of himself. he wonders if he could follow through once he sees his sister again. if she would even accept him—love him—knowing what he planned to do.

Lights Out - Mindless Self Indulgence

disclaimer: yes he very much is a POS we do not support him. anyways i think this captures leila’s more brutal side, and leila is not a batbrat! she tries to follow bruce’s rules, but she was still raised by assassins for some time and still agrees with their ways to a degree. but she builds a reputation as a vigilante, and foes fear her greatly because she carries deadlier weapons and causes more damage and pain. she just calculates much more carefully. bruce doesn’t like that she thinks she can be the judge and jury, but she refrains from being the executioner for his comfort.

Pa Pa Power - Dead Man’s Bones

this is such a gotham ass song it almost doesn’t belong here but i relate leila with gotham so heavily compared to my other OCs. only time she’s not a gothamite is in the YJ timeline but other than that shes a gotham girly. i like thinking of arkham knight!leila and the gotham evac here, so a bit of jason and also bruce and dick and tim and barbara but imagine the streets burning from below where riots prevail and shes stuck on saving the city and her family from certain doom. NOW IMAGINE THE DLC WITH RA’S AND NYSSA AND IT BEING HER CHOICE look it up that game is a masterpiece.

Me and the Devil - Soap&Skin

leila has a lot of ethical dilemmas. of course she returns to the league several times. she’s the oldest grandchild, if not the only child in some storylines. and ra’s sees her potential despite his reluctance to let a woman take over. he wants her on his side. he’s ashamed that she’s turned her back on them and taken up with the scum of gotham, but when she returns to the league she is treated like royalty and it feels so wrong to her. being beside ra’s is painful for her, but sometimes she needs to prove to herself that she made the right decision protecting gotham and in some cases, the world. building a reputation with the assassins does help her in the long run.

Cities In Dust - Siouxsie and the Banshees

gotham vs shadows thats all i will say

She’s Lost Control - Joy Division

leila has a weakness that comes from her brush with death—the lasting effects of the lazarus pit. i think this song captures the feeling of her mind slipping when she starts to experience her episodes. confused, manic, unpredictable. shes lost control (again)

I’m Just a Shadow - SHEL

well…leila is a shadow. shes no savior. she can’t change what she was raised to be and she wrestles with redemption and the fact that she’s destined to lead the league of shadows. she doesn’t want to lose her way and leave the batfamily, but every road leads back to the assassins.

as good a reason - Paris Paloma

i imagine leila meeting the “woman with red lips” being talia/biological mother warning her against ra’s and her struggle for power and obedience, then leila meeting the “young girl with bright eyes” being stephanie brown warning her against either cluemaster or bruce wayne and to push back, using her own experience against ra’s, bruce, and many rogues to help steph

[leila]