#ivy duke

[105nt]

Finished A Maid of the Silver Sea by John Oxenham. A straightforward tale of island life, interlopers, jealousy and murder, with a little bit of potholing and skinny-dipping thrown in. The story is a bit uneven but the hero and heroine are engaging. Several odd Strike coincidences (Cornwall, Ultima Thule, white horses) which make me wonder if JKR read this a while ago.

Novels must have been Mr Oxenham's forte, because he's a poor poet judging by Bees in Amber, which has this to say about Sark -

Pearl Iridescent! Pearl of the sea

Shimmering, glimmering Pearl of the seal

White in the sun-flecked Silver Sea,

White in the moon-decked Silver Sea,

White in the wrath of the Silver Sea, -

Pearl of the Silver Sea!

and so on for six verses. He really liked Sark, I think.

There's another novel, Carette of Sark, which I am on the lookout for, and a silent film of this one made in 1922, which sounds terrible, so I am determined to see it. 😁

The film stars Guy Newell and Ivy Duke.

[redsray]

i love the trope of Bruce's kids being yoinked by different parent figures in their lives, and the kids knowing full well and using it to their advantage when they've got any problems with him.

Tim, pissed at Bruce: That's it, I'm staying with Shiva for the week. Cass is now my official sister 2/3 of the way.

Cass, grinning: Baby brother.

Jason, annoyed with Bruce (more than usual): 'Kay I'm gonna go bunker up with Talia for a bit before I put a bullet through you. Cya.

Damian: Say hi to her for me.

Jason, with finger guns on the way out: Will do.

Dick, needing a break from Bruce (again): If anyone needs me I'll be in Kansas.

Tim, nodding: Understandable.

Steph: Kansas?

Dick: I need Uncle Clark therapy.

Duke: Alright I'm gonna go crash at Jeff's for a bit.

Cass: B?

Duke: ... A bit overbearing. I'll tell Anissa you said hi.

Cass, grinning: Good. Bring back Grace's cookies.

Duke, laughing: Got it.

[oncillabrigade]

Consider:

The Bats all have personalized ring tones for one another, but everyone has both a civilian and a Bat ring tone. The civilian ones are chaos, with everyone choosing whatever they want for their various family members and friends. BUT! Everyone has a single Bat tone that all other team members use for them.

The catch? Bruce forbid them from choosing their own Bat ring tones because he proposed this plan back in Dick's Robin days and he IMMEDIATELY picked "Toxic." The choice was not well received.

Bruce: Dick, I will not be alerted to the fact that you're in danger by some Britney Spears song.

Dick: First of all, it is not some Britney song, it is the Britney song. That song finally won her a Grammy.

Bruce: *sighs*

Dick: Second of all, it won't tell you when I'm in danger... it'll tell you when Robin is.

Bruce:

Bruce: I'm taking the Walkman out of the Robin kit.

Dick: *offended gasp*

(Yes, Dick is old enough for a Walkman. No, you will not change my mind. Yes, the Tim-and-on siblings all find that hilarious. Yes, Jason has to be VERY careful not to mention that he borrowed that Walkman for years because he was uncomfortable taking expensive electronics out and about with him.)

Anyway!

Dick then proposes a slew of other songs for the whole team to use, all of which are pop culture references, e.g. the Scrubs theme because they're not Superman and also they're a dysfunctional family of coworkers; the theme from the Godfather because "let's be honest, B, we are basically our own mafia"; "Where is My Mind" by the Pixies because lol identity shenanigans, etc. The list is endless. Bruce spends weeks groaning every time his son texts him.

Eventually, they compromise on the version of "The Entertainer" from The Sting because they're hiding in plain sight to enact a mission defending good people in a hard world. Bruce, Dick, and Alfred are all so pleased with this that they each take a different section of the song as their ring tone.

Then Barbara becomes Batgirl, so she gets a section... and then Jason becomes Robin and gets one, too... and then Tim, then Steph, and then Cass is taken in, and... uh oh. That's a lot of people for one song.

But it's family tradition! They can't stop now. That would be so unfair to the new kids, B!

So they start using alternate arrangements of the song. Bruce has mellowed slightly on the "no choosing your own" thing. As long as it's a version of "The Entertainer" (within reason) he'll allow it.

Tim retroactively changes his ring tone to a weird groove-ska arrangement Bart randomly sent him on YouTube because have you met Tim Drake? Of course he went for hilarious obscurity. (Bruce grits his teeth and approves it after lots of prompting from Dick and Alfred). Steph makes it her mission to find a weirder one (Bruce agrees because he's too tired to deal with accusations of favoritism).

Cass creates her own arrangement on theremin because apparently she knows how to play the theremin. No one is sure why. Upon inquiry, she just says, "spooky noises are fun," but does not elaborate further even when she's asked to do so. A Batgirl's gotta have her secrets—Babs taught her that.

When Jason starts working with his family again, he pays an aspiring music producer within Red Hood's ranks to create a minor key remix of the original Robin II ring tone. His siblings (minus Cass) are VERY jealous he has his own personalized arrangement. Dick, Tim, and Steph end up paying this goon who owns Garage Band to do ones for them, too. Duke does the same when he joins the team.

Meanwhile, in a fit of little brotherly pique, Damian steals Tim's original ring tone. He hopes to rub salt in the Robin replacement wounds. He fails! Tim finds it beyond funny that Damian's ring tone is groove-ska. So Damian quietly pays the amateur producer to make him one that's cooler than Tim's. He pays a ludicrous amount, though, because Steph paid for one cooler than Jason's and Tim paid for one cooler than Steph's.

(Dick wanted one cooler than Jason's too, but he had $63.02 in his bank account at the time and Bruce flat out refused to use the Batbudget on "a super cool ring tone that's better than Jay's." Eventually, Dick just paid himself for an averagely cool one. In installments.)

At this point, the Bats have single-handedly given this fledgling producer enough money to quit being a goon and start an indie music studio. His first customers are mostly superheroes from out of town who like what the Bats have going on and want their own team ring tones. Harley and Ivy get in on that action, too.

Then, as word spreads, every local crook/henchperson with a side band (there are many) flocks to the studio to have their stuff produced by one of their own. Gotham rogues suddenly have an unemployment problem, while the city finds itself with a flourishing indie music scene that puts Metropolis' to shame. The entire state of New Jersey is celebrating the dual victory.

Dick has never been so glad someone doesn't like Britney Spears' magnum opus.

[incorrectbatfam]

[fighting Ivy]

Duke: Can we really eat a tree that’s that aggressive?

Stephanie: Only one way to find out!

[vespertilionis]

After helping Steph and Cass with their plants in that WFA episode, she gets wind of the other bats’ plants being equally bad off. So, she starts breaking in their apartments and creates a customized plan for every single one. She also drops by occasionally to check if they are following the plans and if the plants are doing well.

Bruce: “Duke, do not enter your apartment. Poison Ivy has been seen entering it with a bag—“

Duke: “Oh, she’s just dropping off fresh soil for my plants.”

Bruce: “A major villain is bringing you soil for your plants? Are you sure?”

Duke: “Yeah, she said the pH balance of the old one was off during her last visit.”

Bruce: “…Don’t move, I’m on my way. How come I didn’t know about this?”

Duke: “I thought Steph and Cass told you. She’s been keeping all of our plants alive.”

Bruce: “Our plants??”

[ehliena]

Thomas Wayne from Flashpoint (aka Gun Toting Batman) getting transported to Main timeline Gotham would be so disappointed. Remember, this man is a medical doctor as well as a businessman. His family is made of a bunch of dropouts.

Bruce dropped out of college

Dick dropped out of college

Jason dropped dead

Tim dropped out of college

Cass still in school

Damian still in school

Duke still in school

He'll probably try to make sure the last three would finish school and get respectable day jobs.

[fairygothmotherisgay]

DC Social Media AU Part 8

[garpen]

Gotham Tarot Cards

Will be linking explanations as I make them.

The Fool: Harley Quinn

The Magician: Duke Thomas

The High Priestess: Barbara Gordon. 

The Empress: Poison Ivy

The Emperor: Bruce Wayne

The Hierophant: Lucius Fox

The Lovers: Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn

The Chariot: Damian  Wayne

Strength: Cassandra Cain

The Hermit: Alfred Pennyworth

The Wheel of Fortune: Gotham City

Justice: Jim Gordon

The Hanged Man: Jason Todd 

Death: Jason Todd

Temperance: Barbara Gordon

The Devil: Ra’s Al Ghul

The Tower: Bane re: Knightfall

The Star: Dick Grayson

The Moon: Scarecrow and Arkham Asylum 

The Sun: Duke Thomas

Judgement: Harvey Dent

The World: The Batfamily

Stephanie Brown: Six of Swords, Page of Wands, and The Two of Pentacles (was a contender for the Fool and the Star cards, but ultimately the characters who were chosen were better fits)

Tim Drake:  Two of Pentacles, Page of Swords, and Seven of Wands. (Was considered for The Magician, The Fool, and the Hierophant cards, but ultimately the characters who were chosen were better fits)

Kate Kane: Queen of Swords, Queen of Wands, and Nine of Wands (Was a contender for the strength and high priestess card, but ultimately the characters who were chosen were better fits)

Luke Fox: Page of Pentacles, Knight of Swords, and Ten of Wands (was considered for the emperor, and the chariot cards, but ultimately the characters who were chosen were better fits)

I do plan to eventually get to the explanations of the minor arcana as well. Though it’s slow coming, as I debate the characters, do some research on them, and deep dive into the meanings of the cards. 

[annakacoyett]

Gotham has its own set of nursery rhymes and holiday verses. Instead of 'I've got deadly nightshade', its 'I see Poison Ivy'. Around Christmas, Crime Alley kids would go around singing carols, but instead of 'Santa Claus is coming to town', its 'Red Hood's gonna chop off your balls'. Gotham kids don't really know the exact words to 'Ringa Ringa Rose', but they can sing 'Shady Shady Batsy' in their sleep.

Everyone knows the Court of Owls nursery rhyme. Children hold hands and chant 'Hey Riddle, Riddle' in the playground. Mothers and fathers lull their children to sleep with renditions of 'Hush Little Baby' and 'Rock-a-bye' that don't sound quite right. 'Mary had a little lamb' is something that is decidedly an outsider thing, because here its 'Harley has WHACK-a-WHAM!'. Theres no Old MacDonald, because the song is called 'Scaredy Scarecrow'.

Even the rhymes that share the same name and tune with ones from the outside is pretty disturbing, for non-Gothamites. Jack and Jill never had anything about chemical spillage, Humpty Dumpty sounds a little more cracked than usual, and the words to Eenie Meanie sounds like a diary entry made by an obsessive pedophilic stalker. 'Down By The Bay' is basically a step-by-step on what to do if you're getting kidnapped, and there was never a London Bridge- the road to Arkham Aslyum is called Arkie's Bridge for a reason. 'Wheels On The Bus' is less about wheels and more about tirejacking. Itsy Bitsy Spider isn't about a spider- but a vaguely alligator-human hybrid mutant that lives in the sewers.

Anywho I wanna read about Gotham nursery rhymes, because with the shit that goes down there, the songs are CREEPY AS HELL.

[officialk15]

Is it named Gotham because they’re goth or are they goth because it’s named Gotham

[flamingpudding]

Reincarnation is a tricky thing

A/N: This was sort of inspired by this post from @nerdpoe and the rebblogs of it. I came across it again scrolling through tumblr and reread it during my break and couldn't help but continue thinking about DC characters being a different version or a reincarnation of people Danny knew. Blame the too many reincarnation or isekai light novels / manwhas / mangas I read if you want.

At first Danny didn't mind it. Becoming the Ghost King had its pros but its cons as he learned later on. By accepting the title he had become an interdimensional being, and thus had gotten kicked out of the reincarnation cycle. Clockwork nor Pandora thought about telling him that sooner. But in a way Danny still didn't mind it.

He still got to watch and protect his friends and family or at least their souls and reincarnations. Though there were some things with the recent one he definitely did not expect. For one, Dan wasn't part of the reincarnation cycle either, so to pass the years he took up the same position Fright Knight had. Danny suspected that it was more to spent time with his ghostly best friend than actually doing Danny a favor.

Dani on the other hand had become a part of the reincarnation cycle, he hadn't liked how her childhood had been but once the reincarnation of his father took her in things started to turn better for his once upon a time clone sister.

He laughed at the fact that his mother in this life had become a thief, well at least she wasn't ghost obsessed but he wasn't sure if cats were a better one considering a lot of the things she stole were cat themed. But at least she still had a thing for his dad.

The man was still a lovable oaf but different, more stoic and short worded but when he put on acts for the public Danny could see hints of his previous life shining through. His dad was still a genius and inventing things that added him and his goals in protecting the city. Just like he did previously, just a little less extreme and upfront.

Jazz wasn't his dads and mothers direct daughter this time around but she still got counted as a daughter in a way as he watched her becoming a crime fighter alongside his father and the kids his dad picked up before an incident made her take up more of a operator like position. And ancients did Danny cackle watching Jazz still pulling one over everyone every time she gathered information on their family.

He was sad to see how Sam's life went but at the same time he was proud of her. Undergrowth's influence had swapped over into this life for her and he watched how as a criminal at first she continued to fight for what she believed was right. He was definitely happy when he saw her fall in love and turn a new leaf.

Tucker was not as electronic affine as he was before but he had what the humans started to call Meta Powers now. It was funny, whenever Danny compared his usually brain behind the scenes best friend with the vigilante that got mentored by his father.

All in all he was definitely happy with the life's his family has gotten this turn. Even if the start of some of their lives wasn't as ideal as it was supposed to be. He still hadn't figured out where Vlad's reincarnation was and to the ancients he hoped he wasn't the crazy clown obsessed with his dad. That would be just wrong.

Still as he watched them he couldn't help but muse at the knowledge that he originally was supposed to be among them. He also knew who he was supposed to be, thanks to clockwork but that boy had gotten a brand new soul, one that hadn't been in the cycle before. He wasn't mad at that but just a tiny bit sad. He would have loved to become a vigilante alongside his father too, even if this version of him was socially awkward and instead of space had a fascination with animals and art.

He still would have loved to live among them but he had gotten kicked out of the reincarnation cycle so all he could do was watch over them. It still made him feel giddy whenever he found another soul of the ones he had known before.

That was until the cultist decided to use would-be-him as a sacrifice to summon the interdimensional being that was atactual-him and he ended up face to face with some stupid soul magic mumbo jumbo tied to the kid.

Clockwork was laughing at him, he just knew this was pure entertainment for the ancient of time. Pandora was most likely shaking her head and Dan was probably literally rolling on the ground of his throne room laughing.

"You are supposed to be me, aren't you?" The boy had whispered wide eyed and Danny huffed in annoyance as he saw a familiar fear flit across the boy's eyes. A fear he had seen with Dan as well as Dani so long ago before.

"Don't talk bullshit kid. I am an Ancient being. This is your life." He was just now stuck having Danny tied to him like a guardian angel while being the only one able to see him clearly. How was he going to explain to the kid that he was entirely his own soul and not tied to Danny at all aside from taking his place in the reincarnation cycle without mentioning that nearly half the people in the kids life where his family and friends previously?

Danny was starting to have a crisis stuck to his would-be-him in the mortal realm and all he could think was to yell at Dan and Clockwork to stop laughing!

[perceptivehands]

|| Miss Scarlet and The Duke » 4.04 "The Diamond Feather" ||

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BatFam incorrect quotes plus bonus poison ivy

[incorrectbatfam]

Batman sometimes asked the rogues to keep their villainy at a minimum when his at the time Robin had a big test the coming week.

They don't. Instead, they bombard them with study trivia while fighting.

Two-Face: What's the derivative of y = (√2x - 3)/6?

Duke: √2/6. *punches Two-Face*

Ivy: What's the proper name of a temperate grassland biome?

Damian: Savannahs in Africa, steppes in Eurasia, pampas in South America, and prairies in the North. *slices through her plants* Give me a real challenge.

Killer Croc: Define a vestigial organ and name three examples.

Dick: They're rudimentary anatomical structures that are retained in a species despite having lost their primary ancestral function. *flips behind him* Like the appendix, wisdom teeth, and tonsils.

Harley: I hate this guy as much as any self-respecting psychologist, but who was the founder of psychoanalysis?

Steph: Ugh, Freud. Can we get back to the car chase?

Riddler: Riddle me this. I'm thinking of a failed military operation in 1961 aimed to overthrow Fidel Castro's government.

Tim: What is the Bay of Pigs? *throws a batarang* And why did I answer that like a Jeopardy question?

Mad Hatter: What point about humanity was William Golding making in Lord of the Flies?

Jason: Trick question. It's a satire written in response to popular works of the time depicting young privileged boys as successful in their adventures and aimed to showcase the more accurate behavior of that particular demographic when faced with isolation and uncertainty.

*explosions*

[were-wolverine]

the batkids grocery shopping

dick: banned* from buying groceries for the manor, when he’s in blüdhaven he is the only one allowed to bc otherwise wally will go (and end up buying way too much)

*by alfred because he bought too many sugary cereals

jason: only buys stuff for himself, alfred, duke and cass. duke and cass get a max of two personal requests each, alfred gets everything he asks for (steph is allowed ONE request but only every other trip)

tim: asks the family group chat for requests and makes a list, orders from amazon fresh

cass: will accompany other people on grocery trips but doesn’t go on her own

steph: is over at the manor so much she practically lives there, always texts to request stuff from whoever is currently shopping

duke: writes an actual grocery list that he brings with him and checks it off as he shops

damian: prefers farmer’s markets- there’s a surprisingly nice one in Gotham Proper once a month (ivy runs it and makes sure no one fucks with it)

[human-space-heater]

Batfam Incorrect Quotes (Part 2 feat: Gotham Sirens)

Jason: Please say words of encouragement to me so I don’t murder someone right now. Cass:  There are no books in prison. Jason: *sighs* Thank you. 

Tim: Anybody got any crayons so I can color in my Ph. D.?

 *Jason is comforting Dick* Jason: Stop crying because it’s over. Start smiling because Damien is someone else’s problem now.

Damien: Tim gave me a get better soon card. Dick: That's sweet! Damien: I wasn't sick, they just think I can do better.

Damien: WHY DID YOU KILL HIM?! HE COULD HAVE HAD HOPES AND DREAMS, HE COULD HAVE HAD A FAMILY!!! Duke: Damien- Duke: It- it was just an ant-

Cass: Sometimes, I don’t realize an event was traumatic until I tell it as a funny story and notice everyone is staring at me weird.

Harley I got us matching friendship bracelets, and you say I don't care about our relationship. Ivy: These are handcuffs. Harley: Yeah, 'cause we're partners in crime!

Ivy: Here’s the cold medicine you asked for. Ivy: *dumps 3 shopping bags of wine on the table* Selina: ...Thanks.