#azula x ofc

[mal3vol3nt]

lesbian ranks atla ships

tier breakdowns:

the inventors of soulmatism -- kataang ofc

cute and canon to me! -- sukka, yue x sokka, maiko, tyzula, maizula

there's potential here -- zukaang

they're okay/don't care -- jetko, jin x zuko, tokka, mailee, suki x azula, suki x zuko, sokka x suki x zuko, mai x suki, suki x ty lee

y'all will ship anyone i guess -- katoph, jet x sokka, ty lee x sokka, taang, sokka x aang, zutoph

boring, yawning, sloppy, lazy -- azula x sokka, zukka, haru x katara, azutara, jetara

shit from a butt -- zutara

idk wtf they had going on, but it was sinister -- roku x sozin

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avatar x avatar au

so basically this au doesn't follow either storyline in particular, and its basically avatar the last airbender but they're all aliens

The "fire nation" is the RDA and TAP students, the RDA being people like Zhao, Ozai, and Iroh, and the TAP students being Mai and Ty Lee.

Zuko and Azula are half na'vi/avatars. Azula is more aligned with the RDA, while looking more Navi (three fingers, no eyebrows) while Zuko looks more like an avatar. (I'm revamping their designs already)

Aang is a nomad (ofc) raised by Gyatso after being found as an infant hidden in the brush near his parents bodies. Which were looted by the RDA, even the songcords, so their clan wasn't recognizable. Gyatso himself is an escaped Sarentu. And bald. Aang is the Alaksi Nari (I have to write more on that) but this won't follow the story of that game.

Sokka and Katara are from a sea clan to the south, having been raided in the past, they harbor harsh grudges against humans. Hakoda leads the war effort as the Olo'eyktan, and has little time to tend to his children, leaving them in the care of their grandmother.

Yue is the tsakarem of a sea clan to the north, and was saved as a child by her spirit sibling Tui. (Guess who La's spirit sibling is)

Toph is a young blind na'vi from the plains, who sees through the eyes of her mounts. She's absolute ass at gathering and favors the soundblast colossus and hammerhead titanothere.

Jet (I'm sorry) had his queue severed when his camp was attacked when he was young. Since then, he's sworn revenge and attacks any human he sees. Smellerbee and Longshot are from the same camp and accompany him. (To keep him out of trouble mostly)

Momo is a terapteron, Appa is a pachyderm. (unless I find a better fitting animal)

[atuats-sidechick]

1.Someone on twitter once said Jesa x Hei-ran (long before Rangi and Kyoshi were born) lol so what would you think about that

2.I don't remeber if I asked for this one before or not but- Marcille x Namari

3.Hannibal x my fist approaching his face at high speed 👊

4.Let's get messy- Azula x Toph or Suki x Toph

Uhull! Lets go! Thank you for the ask <3

1. Hei-Ran x Jesa

I'd never thought about this and I'm having a hard time imagining them even meeting in the canon time line? In an AU, yeah, sure! Same vibe as Hei-Ran x Tagaka, love it, amazing, stunning, hot as hell. And since we're going AU, why not Hei-Ran x Jesa x Tagaka or Hei-Ran x Tagaka and Jesa x Tagaka, so Hei-Ran and Jesa are rivals or smth? Or some other mix?? 🤔🤔🤔

2. Marcille x Namari

Oooh I like it! They have a nice bitchy dynamic. I can see it as, like, light toxic yuri gets domestic with time. Very cute!

3. Hannibal x your fist

Very hot! The hottest! I need this to be canon. But you gotta do a full choreography on top of kitchen counters, or it's no fun.

Edit: ONLY IF YOU DON'T HURT YOUR HANDS! Or get hurt in general. I'm giving you super powers for this one.

4. Azula x Toph

I like it, but I think I like it best platonically. I can't imagine a world in which both of them are allo LOL But I think Toph would be good company to a redeemed!Azula. She doesn't beat around the bush and I think they have at least some family dynamics in common. Would be a better life changing field trip than the one with Zuko! I'm curious what do you think about this one?

5. Suki x Toph

Ok, I lied before. This one is the hottest! It's canon to me. Of course they would. Not even romantically, just friends fucking after a workout yk. Suki's in two open relationships (with Ty Lee and with Zuko and Sokka, ofc) and Toph is aro. Chef's kiss, absolute perfection. Love my muscle goddesses!

[catie-does-things]

So like, ignoring Korra and the comics ofc, cos they're bad, lol, I've been thinking. Sokka, being the Chieftain's son and eldest child of the Southern Water Tribe, sets to inherit that role and position. In general, I personally can't see Sokka abandoning this duty when he gets older either; he would be an integral part of rebuilding his tribe, and I believe that would be for life and in marriage too. But I can't see any of his potential romantic pairings in the show really fitting this future. What do you think? Do you think Suki would be likely to leave the Kyoshi warriors for the South Pole? I feel like she's the most obvious contender but also somehow I'm not sure, if her duties lie to Kyoshi, how would that story go down if she chooses Sokka? Or to indulge in other popular Sokka ships lol- Toph and her bare feet ≠ not a good combination with perpetual ice. Azula would ironically work and also be hilarious, but still, it's Azula, so not necc best for her even if I do have a peculiar taste for that crackship. What do you think? In like, ideal canon, how would you write both the long term future of the Southern Water Tribe and their Leadership, and also Sokka's direction with relation to this, and his er, romantic future? (Ofc we all know that Katara marries Zuko and becomes Fire Lady in any timeline ;)) I've read all your ATLA fics, they're some of my favourites, but a lot of them are AUs that focus on more pressing issues ofc than the rebuilding of the Water Tribe in a time of peace, and after the War. Although I do like your alternative approach in Fate Deferred, for example, and Sokka X Spirituality, what are your thoughts on this in a more... idk... normal setting or situation?

It's an interesting question. In Fate Deferred, Sokka actually mentions in Chapter 20 that Hakoda objected to the idea of him marrying Suki precisely because he believes Sokka, as the future chief, needs a Water Tribe wife. In Sin and Duty, I deliberately avoided any reference to Suki or whether Sokka is married or not for the same reason I avoided naming Zuko's wife, namely that answering those questions was beyond the scope of the story and I preferred to leave it open to interpretation in that case. Finally, in Peace & Love, which is probably the most canon compliant of my AUs, there are a few references to Sokka and Suki's relationship being a source of contention because Suki doesn't want to live at the south pole.

So yeah realistically I do think this would be an issue for Sokka and Suki, though not one they couldn't overcome. Other pairings for Sokka, while they might be fun to explore in an AU, seem a lot less likely. If Sokka ended up with someone other than Suki in canon, it would probably be a woman from the Southern Water Tribe we otherwise haven't heard of.

[shrinkthisviolet]

Talk Shop Tuesday - so 'main gehra tamas tu sunehra savera (main tera)' is one of the best and most heartbreaking ATLA fics I've ever read, and I'd love to know how you wrote it and what advice you have for anyone who wants to do a fusion fic like that, because the way you combined the two was excellent.

Ahhh thank you, I’m so glad you liked it! To be honest, I wrote it because when I was watching the Hasan x Aisha episode of Ms. Marvel (the flashback one), I kept thinking “wow this would be a really cool Maiko AU”, and then I told one of my friends that, and she basically went “👀👀” because of course she did, she’s my top enabler 😂

So from there, it was just a matter of figuring out the logistics. I’ve had a bunch of fusion crossover ideas (and this isn’t even the first fusion fic I’ve written for Maiko), but logistics are definitely the tricky part…though here, it wasn’t altogether difficult.

Here’s the link to the fic for those who don’t know it! More discussion about it (+ advice about fusion fics) under the cut:

It meant ATLA canon divergence, obviously, because canon Maiko wouldn’t jive with this - they’ve known each other since they were small kids. So, in this version, I decided they never did. Mai met Azula and Ty Lee after Zuko’s banishment, and they were friends. Three years pass Ty Lee runs off to join the circus, and Ozai pushes for Azula to be declared Crown Princess a year early on her upcoming 15th birthday, since Zuko is of age to be Crown Prince but not around to actually be declared so.

Ofc the Sages are reluctant, since Zuko is only missing and not dead, so Azula convinces Mai to go out and find Zuko and bring him back to be executed.

(And also, btw, in this fic, Zuko isn’t involved in any of the Avatar business. He just kinda went off and made a quiet life for himself somewhere else. Maybe Iroh was with him at one point, but…he isn’t anymore, because that didn’t fit the framing of this fic.)

And that, in essence, lays the groundwork. This enables Mai and Zuko to meet much like Hasan and Aisha did, on a distant farmhouse where they then fall in love. The rest of it kinda fell into place after that…though ofc with the addition of Izumi.

And ofc Aisha’s “magic” became Zuko’s rainbow fire here - presumably he learned the proper way to firebend during his years away, and his firebending can change color at will now.

Honestly, my advice for fusion fics is this: I haven’t written all my fusion fic ideas, because some of them just don’t get to the writing stage, but for the ones that do, the logistics fell into place because I went “okay, I clearly need to change canon, but what do I have to change and what can I keep?” Be open to possibly having to throw out chunks of canon that you might’ve liked, to make it fit in a fusion…but if it doesn’t work, then don’t force it. Most people won’t get too hung up on the little details, but you’re the writer - if you’re not satisfied with it, then that’ll show in the fic. It’s okay if an idea doesn’t work…and maybe it will later, you never know! Just give it time, and be patient with it. Fusion fics tend to be tricky beasts, but they’re incredibly satisfying to get right. More power to anyone who has written a fusion fic (or multiple), I salute you. It’s not easy.

Oh also…suggestion: don’t expect them to be popular 😂 even if you’re combining two very popular fandoms, it’s not always a guarantee that people will like it, because crossovers aren’t always popular (Arrowverse shows being the exception, because tbh they’re all one big fandom). This one WAS fairly popular, much to my pleasant surprise—it’s still one of my most popular fics—but my other fusion fic wasn’t so much. And that’s fine—I had fun writing it, and the person I wrote it for loved it, and that’s all I needed. If even a few people are happy with my fic and touched by it, and it makes me happy, that’s worth it 💞

talk shop tuesday!

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hey everyone! I'm looking for some long-term rp partners who are 18+, write on discord, communicative, and excited to write/plot/scream internally over these characters. mainly seeking canons but am also happy to double up and write ccxoc as any of the muses listed below. mxm, fxf, and mxf, are all good with me. see below for more info & if you're interested in writing, like this post and I'll reach out!

I write at least 2-3 paragraphs per reply and prefer partners who match (or exceed!) length. I love to delve into characters' heads/emotions and describe those in detail - development and relationships always come first imo. however, I also love writing smut and weaving it into the plot or doing a pwp here and there.

I consider myself pretty laid-back and understand life comes first - happy to wait for replies but also appreciate partners who let me know ooc if something comes up and they can't respond for awhile (and will do the same on my end). I typically respond at least once a day in the evenings (eastern timezone), sometimes more sometimes less, as I work a busy 9-5.

my main fandoms are marvel, atla, and asoiaf, though I'd also be interested in writing muses from the boys, stranger things, pacific rim, danny phantom, and riordanverse (mainly pjo since that's what I'm most familiar with).

my ships are below (bold characters are ones I'd prefer to write but am honestly flexible):

steve rogers x tony stark (marvel)

steve rogers x bucky barnes (marvel)

peter parker x mj watson (marvel)

peter parker x gwen stacy (marvel)

thor x loki (marvel)

charles xavier x erik lehnsherr (marvel)

moon knight boys (marc, steven, jake) x layla (marvel)

eddie brock x anyone tbh (marvel)

matt murdock x anyone tbh (marvel)

katara x zuko (atla)

aang x katara (atla)

azula x ty lee (atla)

sansa stark x daenerys targaryen (asoiaf)

rhaenyra targaryen x daemon targaryen (asoiaf)

jon snow x daenerys targaryen (asoiaf)

hughie x butcher (the boys)

hughie x starlight (the boys)

starlight x homelander (the boys)

nancy wheeler x robin buckley (stranger things)

steve harrington x nancy wheeler (stranger things)

raleigh becket x mako mori (pacific rim)

danny fenton x sam manson (danny phantom)

percy jackson x annabeth chase (riordanverse)

aaaaand here are some of my favorite tropes, but I'm down to explore others ofc:

enemies to lovers

fwb to lovers

unresolved sexual tension/pining/slow burn (!!!!!)

any form of angst tbh

au where one (or both) is a villain

kidnapping/stockholm syndrome

college/university au

secret identities

post-apocalyptic au

redemption arcs

dom/sub undertones (or overtones)

small town life

fluff or slice of life

hurt/comfort

omegaverse

fake marriage

experienced/inexperienced

if you're interested in writing, like this post and I'll reach out!

[saiilorstars]

ch.17: Berthier's Day

Story Masterlist

Fandom: Sailor Moon (Crystal)

Rewrite of season 2, AU-ish in that there’s new OCs and the fusion of plots from the manga, crystal and the og series

Pairings: Eventual OFC x OMC, Usagi x Mamoru

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Azula was very focused on the base's screen in front of her. She was busy constructing a digital timeline that would allow the team to place the important courses of events that were taking place in their city and in the future.

"This is really good, Azula," Luna praised the girl's work with honesty. Azula was always very meticulous about her work and she seemed to excel when it came to the science part of their missions, such as this one.

"Thanks Luna," Azula paused to smile at the cat. "I felt like we needed to see things on the big screen. Timelines are not a joke. We need to follow the right steps if we want things to turn out how they're meant to."

"Unfortunately the Black Moon Clan doesn't share the same views," Luna sighed and rested her head over her paws.

"No, they don't. But right now, they're not the problem." Azula cleared her throat just as the rest of the girls walked into the base. Azula turned on her stool and greeted them with a big smile. "Hey guys. Great job taking down Senka's minion!"

"That thing was creepy," Usagi shivered. "It really makes me scared of my own shadow." Azula playfully rolled her eyes. "Because she is one!"

"Yeah, and she hasn't forgotten about you," Rei said, grim about it. "She really wants to find you and see if you hold the Shadow Crystal."

"And I already said I was down to let her," Azula reminded them all.

"And we said no," Minako flatly said.

"Well anyways, I was busy working on ways to stop Senka," Azula leaned back on her chair. "Koan gave me the idea after talking about the Malefic Crystal."

"Malefic what now?" Makoto scratched her head.

"The Malefic Crystal is what the Black Moon Clan is using as their power source. According to Koan, it's what first attacked Crystal Tokyo before Reign put up the barrier. It's these things," Azula turned her chair back to the computer to bring up an old picture of Koan. She zoomed in on the purple dangling earrings Koan wore in the shape of crystals. "After listening to Koan, I think we could use the Malefic Crystal to bring Senka down."

"And how do you suppose we do that?" Rei narrowed her eyes for any dangerous ideas Azula was about to spit out. "We don't even have one of them."

"Yeah, Usagi purified it all out from Koan," Makoto nudged Usagi who groaned at the reminder.

"Well I didn't know!"

"The Malefic Crystal could very well be the Silver Crystal's opposite," Azula explained, "Therefore, if we use it on Senka, we could theoretically cancel out Usagi's shadow in her."

"Oh sure, kill me off first!" the blonde cried.

"I'm sorry, if you have a better idea I'm all for it!"

"I think it could work," Ami spoke up after considering the idea. "We could redirect the energy the Malefic Crystal has and use it to expel one of the Shadows in Senka."

"Yeah, it sounds good but we don't actually have any of the Malefic Crystal," Minako reminded them again.

"Well, Koan did say her sisters would no doubt be coming after us," Azula gazed up at the screen now showing public streets. "We'll just have to wait until they do and then make our move."

"In the meantime…" Makoto had noticed the digital timeline sitting on the screen and became curious of its function, "...you want to tell us what is that?"

Azula beamed at her creation. "This is really cool. Well, at least I think it is!" She put away all unnecessary tabs to give the digital timeline the main focus. "The timeline I set up has all the points that we know must happen in order for the future of Crystal Tokyo to stay the same."

"Why not let some things change?" Usagi wondered. "Maybe by changing something we could fix the future."

"Yeah, or by changing something we could very well be creating what we want to destroy," Azula countered with. "Timelines are a very tricky thing. I say the best thing we could do is just find Reign" — Azula's eyes gazed over the dot that blinked in and out with 'Crystal Tokyo' labeling it on top — "and let her do whatever she needs to. I mean, she founded Crystal Tokyo, right?"

"That's our guess, but even that isn't sure," Minako crossed her arms and sighed. "And it's not like we can ask Chibiusa about it. She's already terrified enough as it is."

"Okay, well, the important thing about this timeline is that it will map out things that we've done, things that we need to do, and the ending."

"That's a lot of things to do," Usagi gazed at the screen with a weary face. They had to find Reign, find Sailor Circe, stop Senka, stop the Black Moon Clan and ensure the Shadow Crystal stayed hidden.

"Yeah…" Azula agreed, though it didn't scare her off. She was up for the challenge and she was sure her friends were too.

~0~

"It's a milkshake," Meroko laughed at Koan who was staring at the pink liquid in front of her with bewilderment. "It's actually not bad, alright?"

Koan took a sip from her milkshake with the funniest face possible. The moment she swallowed - which had been done in a very fearful manner - she hummed with delight.

"See?" Meroko laughed when Koan took more sips. "Asteria had the same reaction!"

Koan saw how the laughter subsided from Meroko's face after mentioning her sister. "Are they still not talking to you?"

Meroko shook her head. "I tend to avoid home now except for sleeping."

Koan understood the feeling. Her sisters had yet to make an appearance after turning human, but Koan was sure they had already seen her and were most likely disappointed in her, if not despising her for it. "I think you have a better chance of making up with your sisters than I do."

Meroko smiled lightly. "I guess we're two peas in a pod when it comes to family problems, huh?"

Koan could only blink at the comparison. "Peas in what?"

Meroko chuckled. "I'll explain later. We should just finish so we can make it to Ami's chess game!"

Koan nodded. She was so relieved that she had found such kind girls who were already treating her like they'd known each other for years. Already Ami had invited her to her chess game — whatever that was — and she was so excited to show some support.

~ 0 ~

If there was something Mamoru hadn't been expecting it was to find Asteria on the other side of his door. The platinum blonde had appeared unexpectedly and was asking for him to return her sister's hair brush. Of all the things to come and ask for...

Mamoru nonetheless allowed the girl in. "You realize I've been using that to get new images of Reign, right?" He checked to see if Emica was around but there was no one else in the hallway.

"Yes, but, Emica believes it's unnecessary to bring you in on Shadow business."

"Hm, and you agree?"

Asteria faced him, showing no emotions whatsoever. "It doesn't matter what I think."

"You haven't talked to Meroko in how many days? And you two live together, share the same room, actually—"

"Can I please just get the brush?" Asteria crossed her arms and motioned him to get going.

Mamoru gave her a disapproving look but went to find the brush. "You know, Meroko was a bit difficult in the beginning too. She kidnapped Azula and forced me to remember everything about my past." He opened up a drawer from the television furniture piece. "She had it all wrong too. She wanted to work alone but she ultimately saw that there are some things that can't be done alone." He turned around and held out Meroko's hairbrush. "Emica is wrong if she thinks otherwise. And I know you think so too."

Asteria snatched the hairbrush from his hand. "It doesn't matter what I think," she snapped. "Sailor Circe isn't around so that leaves Emica in charge of our team."

"And that makes her automatically right?"

Asteria didn't like her customs being challenged, especially when she had so little to fight back with. "I'm not in charge. I know my place and I wish Meroko would remember too."

"Change isn't a bad thing, you know. Meroko learned from Usagi and the others that being a Sailor Guardian didn't mean being the boss and following orders."

"It's our customs. I'm no one to change them."

And yet Mamoru could see Asteria was desperate to. "I know Reign would want them to. She would never be okay with two sisters - three sisters - to be so divided when they're meant to be on the same team."

"Well, Princess Reign isn't here to say it," Asteria said quietly and thanked him for the hairbrush before leaving.

~0~

At the local chess game - which provided the best way to open the brand new Chess Tower for the city - the girls gathered for Ami's game. Since there were no more seats, they lingered by the entrance upstairs but they still had a perfect view of the screens showing the chess players.

"It looks like Ami is a shoe in for the final round," Azula remarked first after watching the scoreboard notify of Ami's latest win. She was moving up, up, and fast too.

"GO AMI! GO AMI!" Usagi sprang with a set of chants for their friend, gaining in the process some odd looks of the quiet crowd.

"Usagi!" Rei hissed at the girl. "You need to be quiet! It's a chess game, not a football game!" Usagi sheepishly quiet down but still mumbled some chants for Ami.

"Excuse me?" an elderly man from a row below looked up at them. "Do you know Mizuno Ami?"

"Yes, we're her friends!" Usagi cheerfully answered him.

"And we're so sorry about her," Rei motioned to Usagi who glared in return.

"I'm a friend of her grandfather," the elder man explained over Ami. "She talked a lot about you during our last chess game."

"Do you think she has the ability to win?" Minako wondered as she once again gazed at the screen depicting Amy with her current opponent.

"She's more than capable of it but there is another strong rival on the same page as she is," the elder man made them see a different girl - a platinum blonde in a red and black plaid dress - making her way through opponents like a child's game.

No one saw Koan's eyes widened, and much less heard her faint gasp. Her next older sister, Berthier, was finally back...and up to the old Black Moon Clan tricks by the looks of it.

Ami and Berthier in disguise did end up meeting each other for the final round of the chess tournament. Ami was happy to meet the opponent, going for a fun game. However, Berthier introduced new Chess pawns decorated in black and blue gems.

"They're so pretty," Ami complimented them and set them on the board. "Let's play a fun game of chess!" she extended her hand over the table to shake hands with Berthier.

The blonde smiled rather smugly and shook hands. Ami noticed the unusual coldness in Berthier's hand, kind of...frosty. The temperature reminded her of an opponent Amy had battled with earlier, only it couldn't be the same person...

The game unfolded and while for a moment it appeared Berthier would win, Ami snuck in and got a check. Betheir's lips curled angrily, but she kept herself cool, because the game was not over. She still had the biggest card on her side.

"The real battle begins now, Sailor Mercury," she stood up from her chair and aimed a hand at the cameras watching them. One blast of ice crumbled them all to pieces.

Ami immediately got up, and since there was no point in hiding her identity, she transformed.

~0~

"That's not part of the game," Azula glanced at her friends. "You should check it out…"

The girls didn't waste a second thinking about it. They ran out of the crowd leaving just Azula and Koan. Azula took care of the crowd's questions by saying her friends were investigating it, and because the elder man turned out to be the owner of the Chess Tower it was a sealed excuse.

"What's the matter, Koan?" Azula noticed the overly worried look on Koan's face.

"It's... it's Berthier. That girl was my sister!"

Azula should have figured Berthier would come back to finish her fight against Sailor Mercury. "It's round 2 then…"

"She's still being manipulated by Rubeus," Koan sniffled. "We have to help her."

Azula recognized the look on Koan's face as the same one she often used to get into the battles. "You're going to run in there, aren't you?" Koan did not lie and so she nodded her head. Azula sighed and turned for the doorway. "And I guess I'll come with."

Koan smiled a little through tears and the two rushed out.

~0~

Berthier had trapped all the Sailor Scouts', except for Mercury, in a dark bubble of energy. She was forcing Mercury to play a final round of chess with a wicked spin. Sailor Mercury hissed when the terrible ice spread around her legs, locking them and her on her seat. She sent a glare at Berthier who simply laughed at her pawns' work.

"You wouldn't be in this mess if you would just stop trying to save them," Berthier nodded to the captive Scouts. "My pawns will encase your entire body in ice each time you lose. They will not stop unless you forfeit."

Sailor Mercury struggled to move her pawn. "I will never give up. They would do the same for me."

Berthier rolled her eyes, deeming Mercury's swords as rubbish. She easily knocked away another piece from Mercury's and took pleasure in it as more ice spread up to Mercury's thighs.

"Mercury!" Sailor Moon pounded on wall of their prison. "Don't continue! Just save yourself!"

Mercury shook her head with more determination. Her eyes examined the chessboard with the intention of taking a piece from Berthier this time.

Berthier laughed again and glanced at the Scouts. "She's going to die. And for you. How pathetic."

"It's not pathetic," Sailor Mercury snapped. Her teeth chartered from the ice encapsulating her body. "They're important to me! I will protect them no matter what."

Berthier raised an eyebrow, somewhat impressed by the words but nonetheless thinking it foolish. There was a puff of pink smoke behind her and suddenly her two older sisters, Petz and Calaberas, were standing behind her.

"Well done, Berthier!" Calaberas praised. "We've come to help you finish them off. That way Master Rubeus will congratulate us all and hopefully forgive us for what that traitor of Koan did."

"Finish the game already," Petz, too, was eager for the finale.

Berthier smirked with her sisters' support. She reached to take another pawn of Mercury's when a stark, red rose plundered into the board, breaking it in two. "No!" Berthier cried as her pawns fell to the floor.

Mercury was released from the icicle entrapment thanks to Tuxedo Mask. At the same time, the dark energy keeping the Sailor Moon and the other Senshi disappeared.

"Hm, well, that lasted shortly," Petz remarked at the sudden unfolding.

Calaveras laughed. "You really are useless just like Koan, Berthier! You couldn't even finish the game? Pathetic, really."

"Don't bother coming home if you can't clean this mess up," Petz warned before disappearing with Calaveras.

The rest of the Scouts and Tuxedo Mask shared similar faces of disapproval for the sisters. How quickly they had rescinded their "sisterly support". Berthier struggled to keep a straight face after her sisters' harsh words.

"You see that?" she addressed Sailor Mercury. "Even sisters don't fight for each other. It's how...it's how it should be." Her fight to smile failed but it didn't mean she was going to show emotions. "Why are you looking at me like that?" she demanded through gritted teeth.

Everyone suddenly had her in the gaze of a poor, helpless girl. She was anything but that. She was powerful. She could take them all down if she wanted to. And she wanted to. She couldn't return home after being mocked so coldly by her own family - what would the rest of the Black Moon Clan say to her afterwards?

"You're all going to die with me!" she decided and unleashed her strongest power. Ice re-encapsuled the room, covering every last bit with frost. A harsh, violent snowstorm started from her own body and out.

"You don't have to do this, Berthier!" Sailor Mercury struggled to stay on her feet, and since she was the closest to Berthier she felt the job to bring the sister to the light was hers. "Your sisters—"

"Don't talk about them!" Berthier shouted and released a new burst of power. Mercury and the others were pushed further back. "There is no such thing as love! People are born alone and they die alone!"

"NO!" Koan burst into the room with Azula. The moment they touched the icy ground they slipped and fell forwards.

"What are you doing here!?" Sailor Moon screeched at Azula.

The red-haired raised her head and pushed her hair out of her face. "I couldn't stop her!" she nodded to Koan who was getting back up.

"Koan, you traitor!" Berthier put her hands together to get an attack ready for Koan, but that didn't stop the youngest sister from going to her.

"You just have to listen, Berthier! Like I did! Please!"

Berthier roared with anger and fired frosty icicles at Koan. The latter fell back with the chunks of icicles all over her body. Azula was the first to be able to reach Koan, followed by Sailor Moon.

Koan wasn't as hurt and so with the help of her friends she was able to get back on her feet. "Berthier, the reason you're sad - you're feeling like this - is because you need love. You want it. And that's okay. It's what we've been deprived of since we could remember." Berthier's eyes shined with the honest truth in Koan's words. "Don't let yourself fall because you deserve to be happy. I want you to be happy."

Berthier lowered her arms and slowly her frosty powers died down. She lowered herself to the ground, on her knees. "You...you want that for me? You actually want that for me?" There had never been any verbal hints of emotion between her and her sisters, not that she could remember. It was always about who had more powers and how to get more. Who could take down more people? Competition. It was always a competition.

Koan smiled. "Of course I do. Being human has allowed me to think beyond all the darkness instilled in us."

"Could I...could I ever do the same?" Berthier dared to wonder what it would be like to feel...human. There were always stories about being human and what weaknesses it entailed, but there was never actually any talks about what was supposedly so good about it.

"You can be," Sailor Moon spoke this time, causing some hesitation in Berthier.

Berthier nodded her head then. "Then...could I become human too?"

Sailor Moon chuckled. "I think so."

"Actually…" Azula suddenly spoke with a finger in the air, "...do you think we could hold off on the whole becoming-pure-thing just for a couple of hours?" She sheepishly smiled at all the confused stares she got afterwards.

~ 0 ~

"Oh, look at me, so helpless and...possibly holding the Shadow Crystal…" Azula wistfully walked around the park later that night. Because there was no one else around as she spoke as loud as needed to be. "Oh, poor, defenseless, human me…"

"You are really milking it," she heard Artemis on the comm. piece in her ear.

"That's the point, my dear, kitty-cat. I've got to sell myself," Azula tried to hide her moving lips. She wasn't supposed to be talking to anyone else after all. She started all over again and this time made a show of herself by jumping on the familiar wooden bench then running up to the fountain and going around it.

When she heard the familiar clap of thunder, she smiled.

"You really are pathetically stupid," Senka's condescending voice remarked from behind.

Azula carefully turned on the fountain's ledge and lowered her arms to her sides. "It's been so long. I see you've got your figure now."

She eyed Senka's clear body and hated to admit they'd been pretty slow at stopping the Shadow woman. After sucking off energy from dozens of poor humans (who'd been rescued by the Sailor Scouts thankfully), Senka was a full on creature of two legs. Her long, black hair billowed in the air, falling over her black dress, yet it was in a familiar-like style. She seemed to have cuffs on her wrists but they were pitch black with no identifying features on it. The ghost of an odango hairstyle echoed over her head. Her skin was like a porcelain's doll but her eyes were an unusual shade of red-brown. The staff she wielded was a silver one with embedded purple.

"And soon I will be able to wield as much power as I want," Senka gave a mirthful laugh and pointed the tip of her staff at Azula. "After you give me the Shadow Crystal, Reign."

Azula's lips stretched into a big smile as she held up her arms again. "It's all yours."

"So easy this time?"

"Let's just say I don't want my friends caught up in this," Azula motioned her hands to get it over with.

"How heroic, and pathetic," Senka fired her dark, shadow energy from her staff. It captured Azula without trouble and electrocuted her with it. Azula screamed as she felt the familiar energy rupture inside her.

"Is everyone in position?" Luna's voice asked the others through the comm. system.

"So ready," Sailor Moon assured and hurried out of the bushes she and the others were hiding behind of.

"Shine aqua illusion!" Sailor Mercury began the string of attacks first. Frost grabbed Senka's staff and froze it, but unlike the others villains Mercury faced, it did not shatter into pieces. The staff merely broke off the icicle bits and continued to torture Azula. Senka laughed again and turned around to face the Scouts, leaving the staff to do the work.

"You cannot freeze a shadow you idiots," Senka spat and placed her hands on her hips. "Don't you get it? I am neither alive nor dead. I am the perfect cross between your world and the Shadow Dominion, and when I get my hands on the Shadow Crystal I will merge both worlds and become its Queen."

"Not if we have anything to say about it," Sailor Mars prepared her own attack. "Burning Mandala!"

Senka disappeared just before the fire rings crossed the air. She re-appeared behind Sailor Mars and retaliated. "Mysterious Masked Kiss!" ringlets of black energy threw Sailor Mars across the park.

"Sailor Mars!" her friends cried after her.

"Sailor Moon, you have to hurry," Tuxedo Mask had gotten to Azula's location. The girl was twisting and writhing under Senka's power but there was a shining light starting over her chest.

"No," Sailor Hemera stepped up beside him with an unusual determination. "We have to let the crystal - if it's in there - come out."

"Are you insane!?" Tuxedo Mask turned on her, ready to argue it out and go even further if he needed to.

No one was exactly on board with Azula using herself as live bait, but since it was the only option they had to draw out Senka they went with it. However, Senka wasn't supposed to actually get whatever lied within the girl.

"She asked me to make sure it happened," Sailor Hemera whipped out her sword and threatenginlgy pointed at Tuxedo Mask. "And I think it's the right thing to do."

"You betrayed us!"

"No! I'm doing what my friend asked!"

"Well, we're not on board!" Sailor Jupiter charged towards Senka with electricity hanging at her hands. "Sparkling wide pressure!"

Senka took some of the thunder's blow but it ultimately got absorbed within her. Sailor Jupiter gasped and wasn't prepared for the blow her way.

"Dark ripples!" Senka fired shots of black bits that encircled Sailor Jupiter.

"What the - AAAAH!" Sailor Jupiter became trapped in a similar field of energy as Azula. She screamed and fell to her knees.

"We need to stop this!" Sailor Venus raised her hand to command her love-me chain but it was promptly smacked by Sailor Hemera's boomerang. "HEMERA!"

"It's almost done!" Sailor Hemera stared urgently at Azula in the air.

The red-haired girl's body was arched upwards and the light from her chest was beginning to glow outside as it crossed her skin.

"Sailor Moon! Do it now!" Tuxedo Mask frantically ordered her.

Sailor Moon nodded firmly and called out her moon rod.

"It's out!" Sailor Hemera laughed when Azula's body had finally expunged the crystal embedded in her chest.

Senka was too, anxous, for her much awaited crystal...but when the light blinding them died down…

Azula's crystal had turned white with gold freckles...just like the rest of the victims before her. She didn't have the Shadow Crystal.

"NO!" Senka shouted with newfound rage for her loss of time. She commanded her staff and zapped the energy back from it.

Azula's crystal was sucked back into her body and without the energy holding her she dropped down to where Tuxedo Mask was able to catch her.

"I did my job," Sailor Hemera reiterated and threw her sword directly at Senka.

The shadow-woman laughed and easily knocked it to the side with her staff. "Did you really think that would be enough?"

"No," the brunette Scout put her hands on her hips, "but it was enough for a distraction."

"What!?"

"Moon Princess Halation!" Sailor Moon had summoned up her deadly attack and easily caught Senka in a web of the crystal's power.

"You cannot destroy me!" Senka repeatedly shouted at them but Sailor Moon kept going.

"Not alone I can't!" the blonde agreed. "Now Berthier!"

"What!?" Senka's darkened red-brown eyes widened when the platinum blonde jumped in.

The black, upside-down, crescent moon on her forehead brimmed with energy. "Dark power!"

Her malefic black crystal swirled around Sailor Moon's Silver Crystal's power and joined forces. Senka knew what was coming and could only scream in agony as the two crystals' powers crashed upon her.

"NO! NO! NOOO!"

Everyone watched as the purply-black energy around Senka began to wasp away like it was simple air. Her odango-like hairstyle let go so that it was only loose hair now.

"It's working!" Sailor Mercury exclaimed happily. "Keep going you two!"

Sailor Moon and Berthier focused as much as possible and gave it their all to eliminate the anti-Sailor Moon shadow living in Senka. A shadowy figure was pushed out of Senka and Sailor Moon shivered at the familiar figure she knew was hers. But the shadow figure disappeared with a screech and Senka was left with only two more Shadows.

"Damn...you…" Senka weakly reached for her staff and made herself disappear.

Sailor Moon and Berthier slumped forwards, both left weak by the burst of energy.

"You two did it!" Koan came out of the hiding spot she'd been vowed to stay in. She threw her arms around her sister. "I'm so proud of you, Berthier!"

"I didn't...know I could do that…" Berthier smiled with her sister. "It felt...it felt good."

"I'll heal you when I've got some more energy, I promise," Sailor Moon reached to take Berthier's hand, both happy with their victory.

Sailor Hemera didn't exactly share the same feeling of triumph. She stared down at Azula, who remained unconscious and with Tuxedo Mask.

"You could have killed her," he said, his words laced with bubbling anger.

"I just wanted to find Reign."

"This wasn't the plan," Sailor Mars walked over to the two and checked up on Azula.

"She asked, she begged me, alright?" Sailor Hemera knew she was under scrutinizing looks from the entire group. "None of you would listen to her! And now guess what? Senka won't be after anymore because she's not Reign. Happy win for everyone," she bitterly smiled and ran out of the scene.

"Hemera!" Sailor Moon tried to run after her but she was just too weak at the moment.

The air of bittersweetness couldn't help but affect everyone.

[raayllum]

I’m not sure if you’ve seen anyone comment about how “similar” tdp is to ATLA or even people going far as to claim that tdp is a “ripoff” esp with the Soren, Claudia, Viren arcs in comparison to Zuko, Azula, Ozai. I personally find Soren more similar in characterization (though not entirely the same) to Steve Palchuck from the Trollhunters/Tales of Arcadia series (not sure if you watched or not) and if any character comes to mind about being similar to Zuko, it’s definitely Hunter from the Owl House in terms of characterization and arcs. Idk if you’ve done a meta about this before but I love reading your thoughts (if you’re interested ofc).

So I have done a couple of metas on ATLA x TDP, mostly noting the thematic similarities between them (bloodbending and dark magic, pre-S4's puppeteering too lol!) and between Rayllum and Kataang as developing relationships. Meta comparing "Thunderfall" and "The Southern Raiders" here, meta talking about Kataang and Rayllum (s1-s2 as it was written pre-s3) here.

Also a more opinion based piece on why I could get behind Rayllum but have never really been a romantic Zutara fan (I see them far more as narrative siblings, which is still one of my favourite metas I have ever done)

I am a big Trollhunters fan (reblog more about it on main @thethiefandtheairbender and various other cartoons like SU, HTTYD, OTGW, Infinity Train, etc) and I adore Steve, but I don't think I'd really compare Soren to him, simply because while I love Steve and his development, Soren's development is undeniably deeper and more pyschological, I think.

That said the ATLA character that reminds me the most of Soren is Sokka. Goofy, prone to joking regardless of if the situation calls for it ( "Mind if I watch you two jerks do your jerk bending?") just to get a rise out of people, lmao, sometimes overly confident or reliant on their battle prowess, and desperate to prove themselves to their fathers. Sokka's attitude particularly in early book 1 reminds me of Soren's in s1, as well as their more skeptic attitude and relationships with their more magically inclined younger sisters

For Callum, he reminds me the most of Katara and Mai (again, true before S4, but interesting to see how much he shut down the way Mai largely did due to her family relationship, so again, kinda fun that worked out). Caring sibling, fast and harsh temper, strong in magic but untrained, artistic and precise (hi Mai), ride or die for their loved ones above all else, even above morals. For Rayla, she's basically running parallel arcs to Zuko and Aang in a lot of ways: grumpy, banished, immediately protects the sibling duo she encounters, facial markings, guilt complex galore (hi Aang). Rayllum is a good blend of all their personalities tbh

For Claudia, she reminds the most of Azula, and Katara, and Zuko, due to her loyalty to her father, willingness to do anything for her family, and being marked by the same sort of dual visual storytelling that Zuko's scar had.

And Hunter from the Owl House was definitely one of my faves! I think he falls into a category a lot of more modern day redemptions do, though, in terms of not letting their character actually be messy enough for long enough that it feels like maybe redemption isn't in the cards (hi Claudia my beloved, you excellent subversion sweetie). Or they go too far and don't give enough reason for a character to effectively redeem themselves (eyes SPOP with a long sigh). And just to clarify, I do think Claudia will have a redemption arc, but I appreciate how we're going about it thus far.

It's funny bc in some ways while Zuko has never been my favourite archetype (particularly for male characters), my protagonist in my og work is a bit like him: lost, angry, easily resentful, and she's my baby.

I think I'm just kinda over arcs of "Oh my father figure is Bad / imperialism is bad"? Because 1) Zuko did it so well and 2) I wanna see stories that go beyond those things or do new things with those concepts (please no more "rich white lesbian girl with a mean family" arcs I am. so tired). I think that's why I like TDP so much, because dark magic thematically and its explorations of self destructive behaviour add a lot of layers and interesting aspects to all the dynamics that I don't see most other media for this age demographic kinda taking advantage of, tbh

[findroleplay]

Literacy: semi-lit and up

Fandom: (* indicates high desire) hunger games, percy jackson series (through Burning Maze), avatar the last airbender (and associated universe), *the dragon prince*, also open to nonfandom

Pair: for fandoms i pretty much only do cc x cc, for nonfandom I have female and non-binary ocs with the full range of attraction for pairings

Character(s): I am also happy to play other characters on the side

Hunger Games: Katniss, Peeta, Finnick, Annie

Percy Jackson: Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Piper, Nico (note: I headcanon him as ftm trans), Bianca, Reyna

A:TLA+: Katara, Zuko, Azula, Toph, Yue, Sokka, Ty Lee, Suki, Korra, Asami, Kyoshi, Rangi, Mai Emi (my singular oc)

Dragon Prince: Callum, Rayla, Claudia, Terry

Ship(s):

Hunger Games: katniss x peeta, finnick x annie

Percy Jackson: percy x annabeth, jason x piper, nico x will, jason x reyna, nico x reyna (queerplatonic)

ATLA+: Just about any combination of characters that isn't creepy

Dragon Prince: Callum x Rayla, Claudia x Terry

Triggers: pretty much my only rule is no smut

Genres: romance, drama, slice of life, light fantasy

Plot ideas: in general with fandoms I like picking up where the series left off and continuing the story, I don't like rping over things the creators produced with a few exceptions. I am also a sucker for domestic fluff. I do have some nonfandom oc plots, and am open to ideas, so dm for details

Specific Plots (or at least jumping off points)

Dragon Prince---Rayla gets hurt when the mountain collapses at the end of s4, hurt/comfort ensues and also resolving the whole aaravos part (dw I have a plan)

Hunger Games---finnick survives. that's it that's the plot

A:TLA+---au where Mai is mtf trans, and after the Search comic Zuko seeks her out to offer to take her to the Mother of Faces to see if she would be willing to help Mai transition

A:TLA+---five years after her death, Yue reappears at the South Pole with no memories. Sokka has to reevealuate his entire life choices. Obv a Sokka x Yue plot but ofc Suki will also be a part of it

A:TLA+---Aang and Katara break up about the same time Mai and Zuko break up, and Zuko and Katara bond over it and eventually end up together

A:TLA+---Sokka and Suki struggle with long distance, and eventually decide to split. When Zuko is struggling with assassination attempts, he asks the Kyoshi Warriors to be his bodyguards. He and Sokka have a budding romance, as do Suki and Ty Lee, but one thing leads to another and Sokka and Suki spend one last night together. They put it out of their minds until Suki finds out she's pregnant.

Where: I prefer to use discord, but I'd rather not give it out until we've agreed on an rp, so dm me here first.

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[maddmuses]

Ship Wish List

(Not all Romantic, specifying when a dynamic I want isn’t)

Conner Kent -Young Justice Members (Friendship) -M’gann M’orzz -Cassandra Cain -Cassie Sandsmark -Teen Heroes in general to relate to -Clark Kent (My boy needs his father blz) -Lois Lane (he needs a mom in his life too) -Basically any Kent (family vibes, and to meet his daughter)

Martha Kent -Other kids of JL members (Just connections bls) -Witchy vibe gfs would be great in general please she is known magic strong-girl -Pretty much same on Superfam and Kentfam as Conner

Caroline Kent -Other next-gen Teen Titans plz (all kinds) -Pretty much same on Superfam and Kentfam as Conner

Cassandra Cain -Other Batfam Sibs (Family, please she needs these) -Bruce (Give this girl her dad dammit!!) -Conner Kent (#1 Boyfriend tbh) -Stephanie Brown -Rose Wilson (-confused bi noises-)

Peter Parker -Other Spider Folxs (Spider-Verse what what?) -MJ Watson -Felicia Hardy -Cindy Moon -Gwen Stacy -Kitty Pryde -Mayday Parker (I need him to be a dad or meet an alt-timeline version of the daughter he could have someday) -X-Men (I like this in general, I definitely like the idea of him being connected to other ostracized superhumans in general)

Rachel Summers -ATTENTION ALL MUTANTS (Here she is, right there) -Kitty Pryde -Mayday Parker (future timeline gfs ftw :3) -Laura Kinney  -Logan (I need surrogate dad vibes, lbr her current dad leaves things to be desired)

Gwenpool -If it’s chaotic I’d love to have it

Ty Lee -Fuck me up w/ your ATLA muses (Ty Lee needs interacts) -Also Azula ofc :3

Mina Ashido -Ochako Uraraka -Nejire Hado -Momo Yaoyorozu -Honestly I just want her to interact w/ other hero muses in general (Var.) -Could give her some adversaries in the form of villains too tho (Var.)

Isane Kotetsu -Kiyone Kotetsu (She needs to interact with her little sister!!!) -Other 4th Division Members -Rangiku (”>////////////////<” -- Isane Kotetsu (19XX-20XX)

Rukia Kuchiki -Ichigo Kurosaki (A variety of dynamics are desired but romantic too yes) -Renji (Frenemies but actually Frenemies) -Byakuya (She requires her older brother) -Orihime (Besties but also gfs???? 👀👀👀👀) -Tatsuki -Ask me about my Rukia ship tier list it’s p good -Gotei 13 (What if The Office, but it’s samurai ghosts????) -Her gf from when she was in the Shinigami academy

Byakuya Kuchiki -Same as Rukia reg. Gotei 13 (Just need coworkers tbh) -Renji (Obviously he needs his main subordinate to bully) -Kenpachi (Battle Boyfriends???? 👀👀👀) -Same as Rukia I have a ship tier list ask about it

Isshin Shiba-Kurosaki -Masaki Kurosaki -Basically any Kurosaki he needs his kids lbr -People he knew early in his time in the living world -Various Bleach muses for various reasons

Goku -Chi-Chi >:3 -His kids kindly (My Goku is still not best dad but he’s peak Goku-style dad) -ppl to fight???? -Also his besties/squad

Goba -Other Son family members -also ppl to fight -Time Patrollers to train with -also ppl to date -Hot Saiyan Girls™ 👀👀👀👀 Mun: *slaps Goba’s hands* OFF MY COMPUTER BRAT!!

Broly -Look I’m not picky here???? -Raditz might be nice -So would Cheelai tho

Itachi Uchiha (My main verse is him as Hokage) -Basically anyone from konoha should get to interact with this delight -Sasuke (he needs to make sure his brother doesn’t turn to the dark side) -Akatsuki members fs -idk about romantic ships but I’m down to clown -other Kage

Sakura Haruno -Naruto Uzumaki (besties) -Ino (😳) -Hinata -Karin -Temari -Tenten

Yuharu Kaiba -Honestly she’d love to interact with almost anyone from DM or GX, possibly even 5Ds

Toru Caushan -The Strawhats (though lbr they aren’t a crew he goes after hardcore) -Nami (I miss the old ship w/ him and missvvave but definitely open to exploring it w/ other Namis) -Kaido -other Mythical Zoan users -Any other Marine canons or OCs

Korosensei -Just give this man students plz? -Superman (I think they’d be wholesome) -Aguri Yukimura

Donovan Greyback -Lily Potter II (They’re besties your honor) -Era-dependent but honestly Donovan would love to interact w/ anyone

Hermione Granger -Other Golden Trio and GT-era Hogwarts characters -Ministry of Magic characters -Luna Lovegood (<3)

Sora -I picked him because he can interact w/ literally any verse -Could definitely go for other Destiny Island and FF chara tho

Roxas -Axel (Besties) -Xion (Also Besties) -Org XIII muses and just generally other Nobodies -Other Keybladers tbh

Vanitas -Just anyone for him to torment tbh -Wayfinder Trio -Other Villains -Disney characters who can possibly redeem him (🥺🥺🥺🥺)

Zack -Aerith -Cloud -Angeal (mentor pls) -Tifa -Basically any party member or SHINRA character

Cloud -Honestly I would like more variety but also will never say no to a Tifa or Aerith ship -Just like all kinds of ppl please

Tifa -Aerith -But also just give her gfs -Clouds are also likely ye from me -Patrons of her bar

Dante -Lady -Trish (But like, they’re brother-sister vibes) -Vergil (let him annoy his big bro) -Nero (also let him annoy his baby nephew) -Like just let me throw Dante at you

Ahri -She needs victims -Sona (Romantic/Seggsual) -Sett (Romantic) -Akali (Romantic/Seggsual/Bandmate) -Evelynn (Romantic/Seggsual/Bandmate) -Kai’Sa (Romantic/Seggsual/Bandmate) -Seraphine (Romantic/Seggsual/Bandmate) -Lilian (Prey/Romantic/Seggsual) -Neeko (Prey/Romantic) -Wukong (Prey/Playmate/Bestie/Seggsual) -Irelia (Rival/Enemy/Prey/Seggsual/Romantic) -Xayah (Rival/Romantic/Seggsual/Throuple) -Rakan (Seggsual/Teasing/Throuple) -Kayn (Romantic/Pining) -Teemo (Victim) -Gwen (Romantic) -Viego (Hateship/Complicated/Pining) -Miss Fortune (Seggsual/FWB/Romantic) -Fiora (Fling/Hateship) -Garen (Hateship) -Lux (Rival/Romantic/Seggsual) -Ashe (Rival/Romantic/Seggsual) -Nidalee (Honestly sorta OTP) -Katarina (Hot/Hateship/RWB) -LeBlanc (Hot/Seggsual) -Riven (Rivals/RWB/Romantic) -Rell (RWB/Romantic/Seggsual) -Samira (Hot/RWB) -Taliyah (Rivals/Playful Rivals/Romantic) -Sivir (Romantic/Tension/Seggsual) -Renta (Enemies/Hot/EWB) -Zeri (Rivals/RWB)

Settrigh -Hey, does anyone want to work for a criminal? -Also could use interacts w/ his mum because he loves his mum

Luffy -Nakama (for crew-related reasons) -ShiraCrybabyhoshi (for shipping reasons)

Nami -Luffy (Her Ride and Die) -Usopp (Her Ride but not Die) -Zoro (lbr frenemies) -Sanji (GBFF) -Hina (Hot Marine GF) -Tashigi (Hot Marine GF The Sequel) -Just Hot Marines of both genders to date tbh -Boa Hancock (”Could be us baby”/Ship)

Ty Lee -Azula (Her First Love)(Toxic) -Suki (Her Second Love)(Wholesome) -Sokka (If I Had To Pick A Dude) -Mai (Eagle 2)

[ragnarssons]

Hello, nice to see a natla fan who isn't having a meltdown like the rest of the internet 👋

I wanted to vent about how recently i've been annoyed seeing fans talk about how they NEED to film s2 and s3 back to back to avoid timeskips.

Personally i believe it's unnecessary and first and foremost i think fans forget these are real people making this show who also need to rest. do they really want to subject gordon to basically having no life for however long it would take to film back to back just so they can have their precious age-accurate aang vs ozai fight? like Really?? That's what is most important to you???

Hi! Always a pleasure! I have no intention of giving in to some kind of "fearmongering" going around fandoms in general every time there's new stuff. 🙄 I feel like people, if they can't just take entertainment for what it is, something you can live without if you don't like it, they just should take a stepback and chill, really. If they don't like this adaptation, the off button on their tv is still there, and worst case scenario, they can use their netflix subscription to watch something else idk. simple as that. 🤷‍♀️ As for the whole thing about timeframe and filming, I do agree that it doesn't have to be an important issue if they really face the issue head-on early on in the show. I do think it'll be important to avoid being like "Sozin's comet is coming... 10 years from now..." but the one year frame from the cartoon would've always been impossible to translate in live action, with actors, esp children, like they hit puberty and everything goes fast from there and is really obvious on screen (hum hum, the Stranger Things kids). Now I am skeptical about this idea of a timejump between book 1 and 2. While unavoidable (and COVID, and the writers strike etc), I still would have preferred in an ideal world to have the timejump more between book 2 and 3, skipping a time during which Aang would just try and heal from Azula's attack for example. But it's the way it is, it was always meant to be like this. I do hope that they don't go off being like "well three years happened" between book 1 and book 2. But at least, saying some months passed, can stil work within the story, and it could be explained by Aang spent x amount of time learning waterbending idk. Of course people can argue "well then they shouldn't make a live action adaptation"... well, they are doing it. So like, ofc the people who work on it, thought about all these options. And just because some fans are open-minded about it, expect(ed) these restrictions to be incorporated to the story, doesn't mean we're "dickriding" or "delusionals". I just want to give the show its fair chance, because I love the ATLA universe, and we'll see what happens! 💁‍♀️

[phoukanamedpookie]

I may or may not have a fic idea about Zuko "sentencing” Azula to an extended stay in a small village on Kyoshi Island*

She’s not allowed to leave until her “sentence” is up. In that time, she learns, sometimes despite herself, how to make friends and relate to others in a healthy way. It takes a few years.

Ironically, she might wind up befriending the Kyoshi warriors, even Suki. In her own way, Azula may eventually help the warriors refine their fighting strategies.

Sokka and Katara would be shocked by this, but Suki would explain that the only reason why they were enemies in the first place was because of the war. Not to mention, Azula, Mai and Ty Lee beat Suki and the other Kyoshi warriors fair and square. It’s not like she burned down a village or threatened civilians to get her way. (Zuko has the decency to look sheepish.) Afterward, she could’ve had them tortured or executed, but she didn’t.

“It’s funny you say that,” Zuko would say, “Aang once asked me if we’d have been friends if we met before the war.”

“What’d you say?” Katara would ask.

“I, uh, firebended at him.”

That’s not to say Azula turns into a marshmallow. She’s aloof, domineering and prickly, and she’s got a devious streak as wide as the Great Divide. But she’s not a monster. She’s just another lonely teenager messed up by the things the war forced on her.

Hearing this, Aang may recount his experience of Fire Nation education and how it reminds him of the brainwashing that went on at Lake Laogai. (Cue shudder from the Gaang.)

This may stir Katara’s sympathy, especially as she remembers Jet. She may come to believe that what Azula needs is healing, not punishment. She used waterbending to help Jet recover his memories. What if she can use it to help Azula?

Toph might pipe up that when someone has total control over your life and isolates you from the world, it can really mess up your sense of self and make it really hard to get along with others. Her own parents tried that with her, and they actually cared about her. How much worse would it have been living under the thumb of someone like Ozai? (Cue shudder from the Gaang.)

And Toph might say, “She’s confused and lonely. Just give her some space to figure herself out in a place where she can’t hurt anybody.”

So Zuko gives Azula a choice: “community service” in a small village on Kyoshi Island, prison or institutionalization. Azula, being a smart girl, picks community service. She might secretly think Zuko’s a fool and plot her escape, but after getting chi blocked a few times trying to get away (Ty Lee wisely gives Azula, who’s mad as a nest of buzzard wasps, a wide berth for a while afterwards), she accepts that her best ticket off the island is proving that she’s not a threat to everyone she comes across.

During this time, maybe Azula forges a bond with one of the Kyoshi Warriors (aka Original Female Character, aka OFC) who has a more nuanced view about the war and the Fire Nation than most. Perhaps someone a little bit older (like 5 years) who lived through the siege of Ba Sing Se when Iroh and heard about Azula conquering the city without racking up a body count. Maybe OFC sees right through Azula’s act and finds it amusing rather than off-putting. Maybe one day, a couple of years into her “sentence,” Azula realizes, “Holy shit. I’m in love with OFC!” And she refuses to say a word about it. (What? Show any form of emotional vulnerability whatsoever? You do realize this is Azula, right?)

At first, Azula might be more uptight and aloof around OFC than usual. She wracks her brain trying to figure out a way to express her feelings without making herself look weak. She even takes an interest in *shudder* poetry because OFC loves poetry and once explained it to Azula as a secret code to the human heart. (When OFC puts it that way, maybe poetry’s not completely useless after all.) She gravitates to warrior poets who write in a bold, energetic style, like firebending but with words. She tries her hand at composing a poem. Of course, being Azula, she immediately attempts one of the most challenging poetic forms. It takes weeks to make it just right. It reveals her penetrating observation and deep yearning in a concise, economic form. She doesn’t sign it with her name. Somehow, she knows OFC will know she wrote it. Then she secretly leaves it where OFC will find it.

Azula uncharacteristically makes no threats or demands. She doesn’t plot or scheme or manipulate. She just waits, hoping against hope, that her feelings are returned. She hates every minute of it, but she wants OFC to choose her, to want her, and doing things the old way isn’t how that’s going to happen.

Then Azula gets sick. Zuko and the rest of the Gaang hurry to Kyoshi Island. Her ailment mystifies physicians. She runs hot and cold, slips in and out of consciousness, hallucinates. Zuko guesses that this is no ordinary sickness, but the start of Azula’s metamorphosis. It’s similar to his own, but much more intense. There’s no time to send for Iroh, so Zuko takes the lead in caring for her, with Katara keeping a close eye on Azula too. Zuko questions Suki and Ty Lee about events leading up to Azula’s illness. Has Azula done anything they would consider out of character lately? They have no clue, but Ty Lee remarks that Azula’s aura has been very pink recently.

Suki and the other Kyoshi warriors regularly check in on Azula, and OFC checks on her more often than the others. Katara may catch the way OFC gently touches fingertips with Azula, the tender way she brushes Azula’s hair out of her face.

Azula tosses and turns in her sleep. She murmurs OFC’s name.

Meanwhile, Zuko’s at Azula’s side. Memories of sibling bonding that come before everything in their lives turned to shit. Memories of the little games they played together. Memories of when he used to make her smile and laugh. Memories of when her talents made her beam with brotherly pride. Memories of them snickering through a performance of “Love Amongst the Dragons.” Memories of seeing her cry in secret because Dad said or did something mean to her. Memories of the pure joy on her face when she was firebending, the sheer delight when she learned how to make her flames blue.

“You’d better not die. I’m the Fire Lord, and I forbid it,” Zuko warns, choking up, “Azula, please, just come back to us.”

A few days later, she does.

Getting Azula back to full strength takes a lot of time. Her illness did a number on her physically. She feels weak and wobbly, and she aches all over. It’s humiliating to need help with basic things like walking, bathing, and getting dressed, and it does no favors to her disposition. But she actually apologizes for snapping at Ty Lee and making her cry. Then she does the unthinkable and thanks Katara for helping her in a way that preserves her dignity.

At some point, Zuko asks Azula what prompted her metamorphosis. Azula gets Zuko to swear secrecy by saying she’ll tell everyone that he used to wet the bed until he was twelve. It’s not true, but they both know that Azula can be very convincing. Once certain that no one is listening, she confesses her feelings about OFC. She tells Zuko about the moment she realized it was love, about the poem, about not wanting to do things the way she used to, and so on. And then it finally clicks for Zuko. For once, he knows something Azula doesn’t! And he explains the sickness coming from a conflict between what she did and who she thought she was, and how that conflict plays out in her mind and body.

Azula waves it off, “I figured as much, Dum Dum, but how do I get her to want me back? You and Mai have been together forever. How did you convince her to like you?”

“Well, it’s not really anything I did or didn’t do. It kinda just happened...”

“Ugh! You have a girlfriend. You’re supposed to know this stuff. Zuzu, you’re useless!”

Zuko barely manages to contain himself long enough to get out of Azula’s sight and hearing. Then he laughs and laughs. Katara wonders what’s wrong with him.

“Nothing,” he says, “Just something Azula said.”

Eventually, they have to go, but Azula’s on her way to recovery by then.

“You should tell her how you feel. Her aura gets very pink around you,” Ty Lee says, walking on her hands.

“I have no idea who or what you mean.”

Soon, Azula’s patience pays off. One day, OFC says, “We need to talk.”

Azula braces herself for the worst. But instead of OFC telling her that there’s no way she can return Azula’s feelings because she’s a monster who deserves to die alone, OFC says, “I read your poem. Actually, I know it by heart.”

A brief moment of transcendent joy. And then, “But?”

“We shouldn’t.”

“Why?” asks Azula, and OFC realizes how young she is, how she’s still so innocent in so many ways.

“Azula, you’re barely seventeen, and I’m almost twenty-three.”

“So? It’s not like you’re old enough to be my mother.”

“It’s still...inappropriate.”

“I never took you for the type to be worried about gossip.”

“I’m not. But the fact is you’re still a kid.”

“I’m legally an adult.”

“The fact you have to say that is exactly how I know you’re still a kid.”

And they argue in the way only people who love each other deeply can argue. It ends with Azula storming off in a fury that would make Zuko’s look like a day at the beach. She goes to her favorite spot to meditate before she does something rash like set the whole village on fire. OFC had no right to say those things to her! No right to talk down to her like she’s a child! No right to tell Azula how she feels, when this is the first time she’s ever felt anything for another person that’s untainted by her family baggage.

Eventually, Azula comes around to realizing that though she was absolutely right about everything she said, she may have overreacted just a tad. She’s in no hurry to apologize, though.

(And now I gotta cut this off because I have something to do like right this minute.)

[max-nolastname]

“She was right, of course, but it still hurt.”

source: “The Beach,” Avatar: The Last Airbender, 3.05; “XVIII,” Black Sails, 2.10 

[aprettyweirgirl]

i feel like Azula is that person in the family who constantly forgets the age of the kids and it's always like

Azula: you need to take is easy, you are still young. what are you? like 18? 19?

Ursa: umm actually... im turning 30 the next month

Azula:

Azula: what the actual fuck-

[thebluesunflower44]

Sokkla Month Day 3: AU

this is the most literal interpretation of a prompt i have ever written

transcendental love (also on ff.net)

He loves her in every universe, in every world, across oceans, and across timespans.

@sokkla-month-2021

[sokkadora]

hey idk if requests are open but if so, could i request a zuko x fem reader where she gets really hurt somehow with something directed at zuko and she ends up in a lot of pain and zuko just gets SO overprotective and guilty during the healing process but he’s also super worried and sweet and just AH 🥺❤️

don’t risk yourself — zuko x fem!reader

a/n: AHHEHRVRBE MY FIRST REQUEST OFC MWAH I HOPE YOU ENJOY

summary: @rxvxr requested: “hey idk if requests are open but if so, could i request a zuko x fem reader where she gets really hurt somehow with something directed at zuko and she ends up in a lot of pain and zuko just gets SO overprotective and guilty during the healing process but he’s also super worried and sweet and just AH 🥺❤️”

word count: 1.6k

warning(s): getting burned (literally), FLUFF FLUFF, angsty zuko but whats new tbh 🤨

You hadn’t meant to get hurt, but you saw the blast of fire Azula had aimed at Zuko while he was distracted and couldn’t stop yourself from leaping in front of it. Even if it meant you got burned.

You and Zuko made a killer team in battle. A master earth bender and a master fire bender? Hell yeah! A force to be reckoned with.

You planted your feet and waved your arms up, sending a large wave of rocks towards Mai and Ty Lee as Zuko fought Azula.

Toph blasted rock your way and you punched it towards Ty Lee, who was about to hit Sokka.

“Thanks, (Y/n)!” The water tribe boy squeaked out, dodging one of Mai’s knives.

“No probLAH—“ You exclaimed, bending back and back up, growling at the raven haired girl.

You stomped your foot and knocked her back, pinning her against the tree and taking her out of the fight. You turned to check on your boyfriend, Zuko caught up with fighting some fire benders to help Aang, but failing to notice Azula’s blue fire blasting at him rapidly.

In the heat of the moment, you skidded in front of him. Looking back at it, he probably could’ve handled it, but as an earth bender you weren’t so lucky.

“Zuko, look out!” You shouted, sliding on the rocky ground and holding your arms out once in front of the fire.

You felt a searing pain across your shoulder and chest, and let out a cry as you fell back. You looked up to see Zuko had caught you and looked terrified, and enraged as he looked to Azula.

You heard her faintly yell, “Oh, did I burn your little girlfriend, brother?” She cackled, “Why don’t you two match.”

You felt yourself get handed off to someone else. They placed your head on their forearm and lightly smacked your face, making you look at them. It was Sokka. He picked you up, then suddenly, darkness.

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Zuko paced rapidly outside of yours and Katara’s tent and it was starting to annoy everyone.

Toph spoke up first, “Look Zuko, I know you’re super worried about Rocky in there but can you stop pacing? It’s getting annoying.” Toph huffed, blowing a piece of hair out of her face, only for it to fall back down.

Zuko stopped, and turned to the group, “I can’t help it. She got hurt on my behalf.” He says, throwing his arms out in exaggeration.

Sokka groaned, gently pushing Momo off of him to go walk over to Zuko and place his hands on his shoulders. “Zuko, (Y/n) has taken hits like that for each of us and we all know she’d do it again without hesitation. Even if we don’t like it.” Sokka sighed heavily, remembering the scar on your thigh you got from one of Mai’s knives while saving him. “It’s just who (Y/n) is.”

You had a scar on the bridge of your nose from saving Toph from an earth bender back in Ba Sing Se, a large scratch scar from saving Aang from a tigerdillo, a scar and slit in your eyebrow from saving Katara and now, this burn scar from saving the boy you loved.

Zuko’s head sank, ‘(Y/n)’s taken hits for everyone? God, she’s such an idiot.’ He smiles softly before noticing Katara walking out of the tent behind him.

“She’s awake,” Katara starts, and Zuko tries to rush in, but she stops him, placing a hand on his chest. “She’s in a lot of pain, Zuko. Be careful.”

Sokka pouted, “What about me? (Y/n)’s my best friend I wanna see her too!” He exclaims, earning a chuckle from Katara and Zuko.

Zuko walked inside, ignoring the siblings bickering as he sat on your bedside. You tiredly turned your head to face him and winced, the skin of your burn stretching.

“You okay, Zu?” You reach up and cup his face with your good arm. “You look tired.”

"(Y/n), you've been sleeping for a day and a half," Zuko says, leaning into your touch. "I should be asking you that, sweetheart."

"I'm a little sore and my shoulder hurts. Which Katara can heal up, no prob." Zuko’s eyes soften and then he's tugging you closer, rubbing his fingers along your fidgeting ones, soothing it, and once more, you feel the emptiness fill up gradually, a reassurance.

"Last I saw you, you were begging me to open my eyes." You whispered, fidgeting with the bracelet on his wrist you made for him.

Zuko's face pales. "You... you heard me?”

You nod. “Don’t be embarrassed. I’m your girlfriend, Zuko. I’ve heard worse.” Zuko’s warm fingers run up your arm, almost ticklish, as he cups your face and runs a thumb along the under of your eye and along your cheekbone. You suck in a breath as you say, "But. yes, I heard a lot, I just couldn't move or breathe much. There... well, I was only there when things heated up and ended up blacking out after that. Slept like a log."

Zuko’s eyes narrow. As the corner of your lips twitch upwards almost imperceptibly, Zuko whispers, "You're so dead to me." He grabs your pillows and smacks your good shoulder and you squeal, laughing as he shouts, "You're making puns?!"

"I just wanted to lighten up the mood — ow!" The pillow hits you in the face and you whip it off to grin. "Someone's getting fired up."

"You could’ve died!" Zuko snaps, and that grin melts off your face. His hands tremor as he grips his hair, choking, finally letting out that barrage of emotions, all because of stupid puns. "You could’ve died, (Y/n)! How-how can you make jokes about that?"

You ease his hands off, and begin trying to calm him down. "I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean to—"

"Neither did I!" His voice cracks, and he wishes he had the courage to laugh with you. "I didn't mean for this to happen! This wasn't supposed to happen, (Y/n)! You were supposed to be safe. And it's my fault. it's my fault because I tried to take on more than I could handle and now you’re hurt and—"

"Hey! Hey!" You look so massively confused, and Zuko doesn't even know how crazy and wide-eyed he is until you’re catching his face with both palms and squishing his cheeks together, forcing him to stop talking. "This isn't your fault, Zuko."

His eyes close in anguish. "Yesh, it ish."

You slowly shake your head. "No, it isn't. You tried to save Aang by taking on the soldiers. Do you know how terrified I was watching you take her on and letting you face that fireball? I don't think even Firelord Ozai is as scary as Azula, and she's only fourteen-years-old." You release his cheeks when you know he won't interrupt with his frantic ranting. "I promised you I would watch your back. I promised you that I will always take a hit for you, and see, I'm fine now."

"It wasn't worth it." Zuko muttered, his fists clenching.

"What?" You whisper, brows furrowed.

Zuko feels his eyes sting. "It wasn't worth it, (Y/n). Maybe you find it easy to take hits for me, but I-I can't see you hurt. I can’t handle it.” Zuko says, not daring to look you in the eye. “I don't care if you're fine now, (Y/n), because you weren't before, and I had to make sure you didn't suddenly stop breathing in the middle of the night. I don't want you to take hits for people, for me."

You sighed, "I don't car—"

"No, you need to stop taking hits for people before it'll be your last." Zuko exclaims softly, gesturing to the flaps leading out of the tent.

"Then it'll be my last!" You explode and Zuko stiffens. "I don't know when it will get through that thick skull of yours, Zuko, but I literally don't care if I die if it means you get to live."

Zuko shoves you off. He blinks away tears, trying to ignore how livid you look. "That's not fair."

"So, the next time you're in danger, you expect me to just stand by and watch?" You question, slowly sitting up and glaring at Zuko.

"Yes!" Zuko cries out.

You pinch the bridge of your nose, exhaling noisily. "That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."

"You're the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!" Zuko retorted, the glare on his face softening slightly at his stupid reply.

You both pause, connecting gazes, but then you’re the first to crack as you laugh, and suddenly soft chuckles escape Zuko, too. The next thing Zuko knows, you’re leaning against him, utterly exhausted, and your eyes are drooping close, even as your laughs peter out. There's too much silence and yet it's not enough to quiet his mind.

“Well, I need help rewrapping the bandages,” You say quietly, pointing to the stuff next to you that Katara left.

Zuko nods, but doesn't know he’s saying it until he does. "Why do you want to leave me, too?"

You make an inquisitive sound, wincing at the slight tightness around your wounds as he starts wrapping the bandage. "My mom and uncle are gone. No friends. I have no one except you guys. So, why do you want me to be alone again?"

You huff softly. You lifted your arms up so he could wrap around your chest, and you blushed at the contact. "I guess I can't bear the thought of you dying. I can't bear living another day without you, not if I can do something about it."

Zuko’s heart roars in his chest, begging to be let loose. You bite your lip.

You two haven’t said the ‘L word’ yet. You’ve practically been dying to, but there’s always the fear of it not being reciprocated. But you take a deep breath, and cup the scarred side of the Prince’s face gently.

“I love you,” You whisper softly. Zuko’s eyes widen, and he placed his forehead against yours, glancing at your lips rapidly.

“I love you too, angel,” He smiles, pressing his lips to yours passionately. Right as he swiped his tongue over your bottom lip, you heard someone sniff.

The two of you pull apart and turn your gaze to the entrance to see Sokka, gaping dramatically at you two. “OOGIES?!” He screams.

You raise a brow and growl playfully at him, sending a wave of rocks at him. Sokka screams, and scurries out of the tent and Zuko turns his gaze back to you.

You smirk, “Where were we again?”