#shimo staff

[aspureasamelody]

clay and omi!!

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[grasshopperdoingdogpaddle]

I saw these and it made me think of Omi's Wudai Weapon so obviously I had to forward it to you

Those are so pretty! And the bladed edges look so sharp!

Another reason for the Shimo Staff to be my favorite weapon. As effective as it is beautiful!

The Shimo Staff probably does glimmer like tempered glass, and otherwise have this nearly invisible sheen to them, just like these. Underwater, it'd probably have the perfect refractory index be practically indistinguishable from its surroundings.

It looks a little hard to get a good grip on, but all the more reason it suits Omi so well!

[gravity-what]

Did Chase have a big dramatic moment after he went Heylin where the Shimo Staff just stopped working for him too? Is the water dragon so prone to going rogue that the sentient weapon is a necessary failsafe?

From a personal headcanon standpoint I would say no. Unlike Omi who is allowed to keep the Shimo staff a on hand in the show, Chase never had that option. It was more like how the Shen Gong Wu are treated by the kids. Something locked away in a vault and only taken out in extreme circumstances and, even then, sparingly.

So really Chase and the Shimo staff 1) never got that much time together to get close. (I would say their ‘relationship’ was more similar to the one Omi had with the Orb of Tornami. A favored weapon, but nothing much else.) and 2) Chase wouldn’t have had it on hand when he drank the soup.

So the closest ‘moment’ these two would have would probably be Chase breaking into the temple one day (probably soon after he re-gained control of himself as a kind of…reminiscing moment), far in the future, and coming across the staff, picking it up, and just having it sit silent in his hands. It would be a somber reunion with the Shimo Staff being (or acting) like nothing more than an inanimate object. I can mostly just imagine Chase turning it over in his hands and letting out a bit of a sad laugh before putting it away and going “I already left everything I had here behind. I hardly need a little trinket like you anyway.” Before walking away.

[fullofsunsetwhispers]

Do you think Omi keeps Leafy around as a pet after that episode? I miss the little guy.

Well, I wish!!! But Master Fung, the typical party popper, would say the leaf guy has its own place in his bedroom. He would also claim magical entities aren't pets yada yada.

Fortunately, Rai says out loud: 'then why are we keeping Dojo?' Dojo then starts correcting Rai while Clay and Kimiko give more arguments about why Omi should keep Leafy. Master Fung partially gives in to their reasoning. He agrees to a compromise! Monks can 'play' with Leafy 2 times a week.

Omi is overjoyed. He can't wait for 'Leafy's visiting hours'. He brags about the possibility to hang out with Leafy the whole week! Sometime later, Kimiko comes up with a great idea. She asks her dad to send her old dollhouse. She suggests it can be Leafy's home for weekends! Omi is even more excited. Eventually, Leafy and Shimo Staff share this little housing facility. (Usually Leafy is Shimo's blanket, ain't that cute?)

So, yeah. In that circumstances even Fung's authority is powerless. He just lets Leafy be with their bestie Shimo, lol

[writerkatsblog]

Does Omi and the Shimo staff count as a BrOTP?

I think they could! Especially if you go by my headcanon of the Shen Gong Wu being spirits sealed into objects. Omi would love being a big brother to whatever entity inhabits the Shimo Staff.

It care him and him care it.

[monarch-afterdark]

Titan History: Tiamat

Welcome once again to Monarch: After Dark, the digital gateway between you and the organisation dedicated to understanding and navigating this troubled new world we live in.

For today's communication, we find ourselves once more turning to the most recent Titan crisis, dedicating today's instalment of "Titan History" to a beast that has many people talking; the queen of the depths, Tiamat.

(Pictured above: An artistic piece depicting Tiamat on the mainland, created by former Outpost 53 operative Dope Pope)

Monarch Database File: Tiamat

Monarch Designation: Titanus Tiamat

Length: 847 feet

Weight: Unknown

Nature: Bio-Ultraviolet

Behavioural Classification: Destroyer

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Designated as "Titan 019" in Monarch's database, Tiamat was a colossal sea serpent, vibrant coloured scales and a bioluminescent frill granting her an almost hypnotising appearance as she cuts through the water. Those who studied her in Monarch Outpost 53 note her impressive ability to mimic the sounds of human voices. Though incapable of perfectly replicating speech, many of the outpost's staff recount being haunted by the sounds of her "Titansong".

The full extent of her abilities show Tiamat to be a true force of nature. She can blind opponents with a yellow phosphorus ink that manifests as a form of acidic breath, she possesses electrogenic cells that can manipulate electrical energy to such an extent that her storms can boil the ocean and generate steam trails that can be seen from space. Her underwater superiority rivals even that of Godzilla, able to generate maelstroms capable of dragging other Titans to the depths.

Prior to her final encounter with Godzilla, Tiamat was also shown to be capable of absorbing and generating massive amounts of energy through a natural radiation hotspot in the Arctic Circle, achieving an "evolved" state similar to what Godzilla would go on to gain for himself prior to engaging the Skar King and Shimo.

(Pictured above: Speculative artistic rendition of how Tiamat and Godzilla's Hollow Earth brawl in 2020 would have looked like, courtesy of Drew E. Johnson)

As is the case with most Titans on record, little is known about what Tiamat may have been doing prior to her containment by Monarch and awakening in 2019. It is known that, at some stage, Tiamat claimed a subterranean lair within the Hollow Earth as her domain, killing its previous occupant (an apparent ancestor to Kong), as well as various other Titans that attempted to rob her of what was her's. Drone exploration into this lair revealed a Titan graveyard of those likely slain by Tiamat, a Titanus Jinshin-Mushi Prime scattered among the remains was of particular note to Monarch.

At some stage, Tiamat would temporarily vacate this lair and make her way to Stone Mountain, Georgia, where she would later be contained by Monarch for further study.

Tiamat was part of the Titan legion awakened by Monster Zero in 2019, later pacified by the ORCA. Like most, she was not present for Godzilla's claim as Alpha Titan. She returned soon after to the lair she had claimed. Toward the end of 2020, Godzilla entered the Hollow Earth and, while Monarch are uncertain of the exact details, presumably fought with Tiamat over possession of the lair. As Tiamat was later observed leaving the Hollow Earth in search of a new home, it is clear Godzilla had emerged victorious.

(Pictured above: Drew E. Johnson's full-body sketch of Tiamat, part of a collection of drawing Titans he had been assigned to study)

Sometime before 2027, Tiamat would claim a natural radiation hotspot in the Arctic Circle, the largest known source on the planet, as her domain, resting within a particular glacier absorbing energy and building up her strength.

In 2027, while absorbing radiation to build his own strength for the coming conflict with the Skar King and Shimo, Godzilla hunted down Tiamat to her Arctic domain and attacked the glacier she was resting within to draw her out. Following a brief battle where both Titans seemed evenly matched, Godzilla fired a blast of atomic breath that tore through Tiamat's body and dismembered her. Godzilla then retreated into the glacier himself as Tiamat's remains floated to the surface.

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And there you go! Following news of her death, some in the public have expressed outcry over Godzilla's decision to kill her, noting that it seemed to break his pattern of only killing those who were an immediate threat to the balance of nature, and positing that Tiamat was simply keeping to herself and not being a threat.

While we cannot speculate how Godzilla truly thinks, what's done is ultimately done. Much as is the case with Scylla, this is all we can report on Tiamat unless either new findings come up or another of her species emerge.

Until next time,

Monarch: After Dark

[hrodvitnon]

(inspired by the calendar asks)

The gang's following through with a hilarious yet genius money-making idea from the minds of businesswoman Maia Simmon and the photographer Mason Weaver: slutty themed calendars. The titans were getting all dolled up for the shoot (by which I mean getting dressed in various degrees of slutty costumes). The theme? Historical. Honoring the congruent histories of Titans and humans. The titans were the main focus, obviously- but the Monarch staff would be accompanying them as either supporting or background actors. As of right now; only Ichi, San, and Ni were ready to go- dressed as what Maia dubbed the Gold Triumvirate. Each was wearing a Roman-themed outfit of flowing red capes, golden wreath crowns, shoulder togas that make zero attempt to hide their fantastic abs, the equivalent of a see-through red rag as a skirt (ones that would 1000% reveal everything underneath with just the right lighting), and sandals.

Ichi: This is fucking ridiculous.

Maia: Hm. Figured you'd like the crown.

Ichi: Crowns' not the fucking problem. It's everything else. Not even historically accurate! Who would wear these??

Ni: Oh, I dunno, maybe someone trying to get 5 champion gladiators to notice them at a function?

Ichi growls deeply at Ni. Ni's testing the movement afforded to him by the outfit while San's admiring his cape.

Ni: I gotta say, though, insane that people actually get paid for this. I mean, what? Pose in front of that device a few times and we make bank? Why didn't we do this sooner?

San: Cuz we never thought like that! Imagine all the cash we coulda been getting by tapping into human sexuality! Fuck it, screw money; imagine how much fun we'd have taking mates back then like we are now!

He accentuates by planting a kiss on Maia's cheek. Ichi visibly cringes and snorts in annoyance. Ni just chuckles.

Ni: Y'know, any other day I'd trash you for being a soft bitch for nuzzling up to a little fleshy toy like her- but the longer I spend down amongst humans, the more I actually find myself starting to agree a tad...

Maia: Uhh- is that a compliment?

Vivienne: Maybe, maybe not- but what it is is definitive proof that our coexistence campaign is working! Getting other humans on the coexistence/titanfucking train again is important- but it's gotta go both ways. Getting 2/3rds of Ghidorah on our side is huge for us!

Maia: You're correct. Now all that's left is the sour puss that's the last third.

Ichi: Y'know what, asswipes? F-

He stops himself when he feels his scales start to heat up a bit. He sits back down on a nearby chair and plants his chin in his palm.

Ichi: Ugh- nevermind.

The group doesn't really have the time to focus on the outburst as Rodan, Mothra, and the Skullcrawlers walk through the doors. Rodan's in feathery tribal wear that only seems to accentuate his musculature, the crawlers are all only wearing loincloths and elaborate necklaces, and Mothra's in a low-hanging kimono cut at the thigh and neck that makes basically everything very visible.

Vivienne: Holy mother of-

Rodan: Yeah hah hah~ do I look good or do I look good?

Vivienne instantly bum-rushes right past Rodan and to Mothra.

Mothra: Hey... Gosh this thing is so loose- do I look good?

Vivienne: You partially blinded me on your way in.

Mothra: That a good thing?

Vivienne: The gods made you to ruin me.

Mothra: Ok... probably a good thing given the drool.

Rodan: Awww- I look good too, right??

Ni's throws an arm around Rodan's head and holds him in a playful headlock.

Ni: Aww- of course you do, little bird! Ya look like you're just itching to have someone ravage you.

While Rodan fights back against Ni's play-fighting, the door swings open again and out comes Shimo and Kong. Kong's dressed in Iwi wear cut to accentuate his chest and leg muscles, and Shimo's wearing some very breezy armor and fur meant to make her look like a viking lost half her clothes.

Vivienne: I'm gonna have a heart attack before we're done here.

Maia, Andrews, Ilene, Ling, & Mason: Saaaaaaaaame.

Mothra: Hey, where's Goji? Wasn't he with-

Kong: He was- having some trouble with his outfit. There were a lot of strings to tie...

Maia: Ah- right. Probably shoulda thought that through-

Then, the door opens one last time as the large form of Godzilla steps out. Like Kong said, the entire outfit is very stringy. Like Ghidorah, he's got a crown- only his is decorated with myriad sea-stones (sadly fake, but still convincing). He's dressed in what historians assume the Kings of Atlantis would dress in, only lacking a top and barely any bottoms to speak of. An aqua cape drapes over his shoulders and his hair is in a ponytail behind his head. As soon as he walks in and sees everyone in their costumes- his eyes go wide. They dart from Viv to Mothra to Kong to Shimo to Ghidorah to Rodan to the Crawlers, on and on until he's blushing fiercely. Everyone looks at him and does the exact same.

Godzilla: Holy-

Vivienne: Fucking-

Godzilla: Shit.

Looks like Mason's gonna need to get the shooting completed soon before another Infant Island orgy ensues with so much concentrated Bi Panic in one location...

[gingerontheside]

Ryokan: The Inn and Onsen experience

While studying abroad, TUJ so kindly (sarcasm) does not give us any spring break. However, we have 2 4 day weekends in the semester, the first of which just passed. Many people decided to travel around Japan for this weekend, and Ash and I were no different. Of the many places our classmates adventured to (Kyoto, and Hokkaido, to name a few), we decided to travel west from Tokyo into the mountains, staying in a little rural town called Shimo-Suwa in Nagano. But why there? Easy! Shimo-Suwa is known as a Hot Spring town, and we wanted to get in on that action.

After searching the internet for a while, we settled in staying in a Ryokan (a traditional Japanese Inn) which also sported an Onsen (hot spring bath). The Inn was called Gingetsu, which literally translates to Golden Moon. We also elected to stay in a traditional Japanese eastern-style room.

This was the sight we were greeted with upon entering our Inn room. We were upgraded to a larger space than we originally booked (probably due to the fact that the Inn staff saw that all three of us were adults, two of which were very tall by their standards) which was a delightful surprise. The futons were set up in a row on the ground and would serve as our beds for the weekend, complete with a thick warm blanket and a rather hard bead pillow. Right past the beds was a little sunroom area, where the bathroom and a little table were set out.

The view from the balcony helped solidify just how much we were in a valley, surrounded on all sides by large mountains. As much as I enjoyed this little side room, it was unfortunately VERY drafty, which led to our entire room being quite cold for the duration of our stay. Also, the bathroom window had to stay open for a wire to be plugged in outside, making the bathroom that much more freezing. Honestly, this was my only complaint for the entire stay.

One of the compelling reasons we had chosen this Ryokan over others is that the room we rented included a traditional Japanese breakfast, hand prepared by these lovely Oba-Chans (grandmas) every morning. Much to our general dismay, the latest we could get breakfast was 8:30 AM, but we knew it would be well worth it. And it was definitely an experience I was thrilled to have.

Each morning of our three-day stay, we woke up bright and early to see what had been prepared for us. And each time, we were stunned by the quantity and quality of the food we were presented with. Generally, the breakfast is composed of: Green Tea, Fresh Juice, Rice, Miso soup, Salad, Egg, Salmon, Peach & Yogurt Compote, and various different pickled vegetables. Our first breakfast was presented like this:

Upon entering the little dining area, you removed your slippers (all of the rooms in the inn were floored with Tatami, which is a soft flooring that is easily dented and ruined) and were directed to a little table where the food for you and your roommates was already set up and waiting for you. The Oba-Chans would stick around the room a little, filling your tea, giving you rice and miso soup, and explaining any food you may be staring at quizzically as best they could. (There was very limited English, so thank goodness for Ash and Jared who could mostly catch what they were saying!) Every morning I would feel bad for not finishing all of the food that was prepared just for me, but it was very difficult considering the quantity and the Oba-Chans never seemed to mind. '

Speaking of the Oba-Chans, one of the days at the Inn I was feeling quite gross after accidentally ingesting some pork from my dinner Friday night (I haven't had pork since high school so my body was NOT pleased), and the Inn ladies caught word from Ash that I was feeling rather crummy. To all of our surprise, about a half hour after they had been told of my condition, the Oba-Chans appeared at the door of our room with a tray of tea, soup, and rice for me, as well as a hot water bottle for my stomach. They were so genuinely concerned for my help, continuing to check in on me over and over, even into the next morning where at breakfast they expressed their relief that I was doing better and encouraged me to drink lots of tea to help my stomach. It was above and beyond the call of duty, and I was so touched.

Now, onto what we were waiting with SO much anticipation for; The Onsen! Every morning, while we were at breakfast, a wicker basket filled with towels and Yukatas (a traditional bathing robe) was dropped outside of our room to prepare us for the day in the hot spring. You can see Ash and me looking adorable in our Yukatas below;

Now, an Onsen is unlike anything I had ever experienced in the US. After donning our yukata over just your undergarments, we would make our way to the first floor of the Inn, where the Onsens were located, the first of which was indoors and the second was outdoors (but still quite private). They were both separated by sex. When we entered the first onsen, we would first be greeted with a locker room of sorts, where we would disrobe completely and stack our things in a little basket, only bringing into the onsen with us any bathing essentials that we specifically require and small 'modesty towel'. Quickly we realized that the modesty towel was more for quickly drying off after bathing than anything else. Being naked around strangers was the name of the game.

We would sit on a little stool inside the main onsen room, and we had to make sure to fully cleanse our bodies and rinse off fully. This explained why none of the hotel rooms had any bathing amenitities; the Onsen WAS our bath. After thoroughly washing, we stepped into the first onsen, which looked like this;

And BOY WAS IT HOT INDEED. Our toes and legs would burn a lot when we first stepped inside. It turns out no, we were not just weak foreigners, the water was actually QUITE hot. A nice lady who was in the Onsen with us confirmed that this onsen was even too hot for her, which made Ash and I feel a lot better about ourselves. The hot water did start to feel good after a few seconds, but generally, the indoor bath was a LOT of heat and the steam of the room was pretty stuffy, so we would shift to the outdoor onsen after not too long.

The outdoor Onsen was a much better experience for both Ash and me. The cool air of the outside contrasted so pleasantly with the hot water and allowed us to not feel as suffocated. It was quiet and serene in the outdoors, where you could listen to the birds flying around and feel the breeze on your skin as you bathed. As a cute little addition, there were little fortune blocks that you could submerge in the water with you that would reveal luck for your love life once it hit the water. We experienced the outdoor onsen in all different lightings, from midday/morning to late evening. Floating in the dark in the hot water is not an experience I will soon forget.

Since the water was coming directly from a Hot Spring, it had several minerals within it that made your skin feel very nice. I swear my body has never felt as soft and clean as it has when exiting the Onsen. Further, the Onsen provided a long time each day where you had no choice but to disconnect from the world and simply exist within yourself. It was much appreciated.

Overall, the experience at the Gingetsu Ryokan was amazing and relaxing, exactly what we needed after being so burnt out from constant classwork.

[the-chokey]

 These are  for manga. 

Xiaolin Showdown: 少林対決 「しょうりん・たいけつ」 Omi:　 大水 　「おおみ」 Kimiko: 渡保美紅 希光子 「とほみこう・きみこ」 Raimundo:　ペドロサ・ライムンド Clay:　ベイリ・クレイ Jack Spicer:　スパイサ・ジャク Master Fung:　 風 老師　「フォン・ろうし」 Chase Young:　顒潔蘇 「やん・ちぇいす」 Wuya: 烏夜 「うや」 Dojo Kanojo Cho: 道場可能情緒 「どうじょう・かのう・じょうちょ」 Hannibal Roy Bean: ハンニバル・ロイ・ビーン Heylin:　 弊倫「へいりん」 Dude-bot: イケボット Grandmaster Dashi:  大师師範 「だし・しはん」 Sibini:  鏽唲 「さびに」 Katnappe:  ネコババ Master Monk Guan:  グアン和尚 「グアン・おしょう 」 Treasure of the Blind Swordsman: 盲目な剣聖の宝物  Jiji:  芝実 「チージ」 Jermaine: ジャメイヌ Jesse Bailey:  ベイリ・ジェッシ Fearsome Four:  四天王 Raksha: ラクシャ Chameleon-bot: 仮面ボット Chi Creature:  神気食漢  Cyclops:  キュクロープス Dyris: 戴鯉巣 「だいりす」 Vlad: ヴラヅ Klofange: クロファング Le Mime: レロ・ピエロ Bird of Paradise:  浄土の鳥 Tubbimura:  デブムラ Ying-Ying ＜Bird＞: 陰蔭＜鸚＞　「いんいん＜いん＞」 Pandabubba: パンダババ Mala Mala Jong:  魔羅眞覶全 　「まら・まら・じょん」 魔羅摩羅尊 「まら・まら・じょん」 悪慝全 　「わる・わる・じょん」 悪魔全 　「あくま・じょん」 <Different names of a demon>

Shen Gong Wu: 聖功武 「 lit. シェン・ゴン・ウ」

Mobi Morpher: 模擬モーファ Star Hanabi: スター花火 Denshi Bunny: 電子バーニ Gills of Hamachi: はまちのギル Glove of Jisaku: 磁石のグラブ Hoduku Mouse: 解くマウス Jetbootsu: ジェトブーツ Ju-Ju Flytrap: 呪術フライ・トラップ Kuzusu Atom: 崩すアトム Mikado Arms:  帝アーム Orb of Tornami: 津波のオーブ Wings of Tinabi: たなびのウィング Shimo Staff: 霜スタッフ” Sphere of Yun: 云のスフィア Kaijin Charm:  海神チャーム Ying-Yang Yo-Yo:  陰陽ヨーヨー

[dragonofdarknesschaos]

Can you find the screencaps about Xiaolin Monks have Kaijin Charm, Shimo Staff, Longhorn Taurus, Big Bang Meterorang, Cat's Eye Draco, Arrow Sparrow, Crest of the Condor, and Blade of the Nebula?

The Elemental Shen Gong Wu are all in "Wu got the Power" and the Wudai Weapons are best shown in "Treasure of the Blind Swordsman." They were never really shown working together for all of the Monks, or even in use.

You can also check the Wikia page for each item.

[cauterisen]

omi with the shimo staff

[grasshopperdoingdogpaddle]

Do you think the Shimo Staff would let anyone besides Omi use it?

I think it'd choose to remain inert and useless in most people's hands, like it was with Omi at first.

It might even grow spikes or stab some people who try to wield it, especially if they try to use it against Omi.

It might let someone use it if they're trying to use it specifically to directly help Omi though. I think it draws at least some of its powers to grow from its wielder's water power, so in other people's hands, it probably has a more limited range of things it can turn into.

[gravity-what]

Do you think the Shimo Staff has ever been used to kill? Is it "okay" with that?

In my mind it was created not just to be a weapon but to also be a blueprint for any weapon imaginable (literally), but it was still created as a weapon and therefore understands that its purpose is to fight and potentially kill so it has no issue with it in moderation.

However it has had welders that used it’s ability it excess and tried to kill relentlessly and to an extent that it did not agree with and, in these instances, it either dulled its blade as a warning to the welder that they were taking things too far or just full-on stopped working.

[fullofsunsetwhispers]

Who are two xs character who never met and probably never would meet anyway, but you think would along if they could?

I think Megan and Jesse would have been fast friends. Megan would even wanna try on one of their leather jackets and ride on their motorcycles. I also think Dyris and Katnappe would've gotten along. (I think Dyris and Gigi have beef though. No reason for thinking this, I just think they'd have funny beef)

Megan and Jesse as besties? Oh, yes, they would hit it off in an instant. Jesse would even make her an honorary Black Viper Member only to piss off Jack lol. Tbh tho I think all of the Black Vipers would ADORE Megan. For one, she’s cute. The second reason could be that she has had sinister ideas for a 5-year-old lol. They would see potential in her. Besides, she’s fun to hang out with and they could’ve developed older sisters – younger sis relationship. If it weren’t for Megan’s parents the Black Vipers could kidnap her (illegal adoption my fav trope). As for Jesse-Megan's friendship, I bet their favorite activity includes gossiping about Clay and Jack. I even see a mental image of girls sharing the most embarrassing moments of their bro/cousin in front of them. Poor cowboy and evil boy genius kindly ask them to stop, but Megan and Jesse are not even close to the merciful young ladies.

And I agree with anon Dyris and Gigi could have some beef going on simply because of… the conflict of interest. In the episodes featuring these two, it was revealed that

1. Dyris’ plan for world conquer includes covering the whole planet with water

2. while Gigi’s vision of Earth is to expand his plant kingdom and turn all people into plants.

I presume they would argue a lot simply because if one of them succeded – it means the failure of the other one. If Dyris’ plan comes to fruition – Gigi COULD change humans into plants BUT as we know not all the plants like humidity. (and I think Gigi would kinda… die too? Because plants also need soil and Dyris will make sure there would be no land whatsoever?)

Likewise with the opposite situation. If the Heylin Seed’s plans ever came to fruition, it would be impossible for Dyris to retrieve the Lunar Locket and make her dreams of an ever-ending ocean possible.

So, yeah, I also see them as enemies even. Unless they made an alliance in which half of the planet could be Dyris’ Ocean Kingdom and the other – Gigi’s jungle with plant-people society. But it doesn’t seem like a good option for either of them bc they’re too greedy for any compromise, at least in my mind.

Dyris and Katnappe, tho – damn you’re right. They have similar personalities – always trying to get what they want. Once they realize they have a lot in common – they could team up. However, let’s not forget Dyris is a predator and I am more than certain she would double-cross Ashley (du-uh she would literally take advantage of anybody regardless of her likes or dislikes. It’s canon). And Ashley is smart enough not to get involved with ‘the water business’. What I’m trying to say, is their friendship would work out only as evil lady acquaintances. When push comes to shove – it’s either Dyris who tricks Ashley to do her bidding

- or Ashley, who dumps Dyris in the last moment (hopefully before the disaster that requires heroes’ help to undo this)

As we know, Ashley has a tendency to leave her evil partners if she no longer likes the job. I see her telling Dyris something along the lines: ‘too much water? it’s not my thing. I hoped for some treasure chests with gold but if you’re not going to provide I’m outta here’. Additionally, I’m not rejecting the idea of Dyris trying to eat Ashley even if she lived up to her end of the deal. There are no friendships on the heylin side.

On the other hand, there are two villains whose team-up would work out. Sibini and Hannibal Roy Bean. They’re both mind-control masters and they have some past with Chase. And I think if Sibini was ever freed from the wu, they wouldn’t mind helping Hannibal in his revenge against Chase. It would be very interesting if Sibini possessed Omi and made him fight Chase. (if someone reading this wants to write a fanfic based on that, give it a shot please!)

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As always, I leave quite long commentaries, so maybe I’ll move on to the other brotps that in my opinion, would work out.

1. I place my bets on Megan and Le Mime. (yes I love Megan. She deserves to interact with EVERYONE) I can see Le Mime taking to Megan. He would treat her like a princess. He would be the only XS character to truly enjoy her tea parties and take joy from that. Please, consider Le Mime giving Megan invisible balloons and flowers bc that’s damn wholesome. Another bedrock of their friendship would be founded upon pranking Jack tbh. Let’s take as example that situation in which Le Mime gives Megan these ballons, as I suggested earlier.

Jack: Yo, where’s my cousin? Her parents want to leave in an hour.

Le Mime: (points at the ceiling with a smug grin)

Jack, internally screaming: Megan what the hell are you doing up there!?

Megan: I’m flying! You didn’t want to give me your Heli-pack so Mr. Mime helped me to fly!

Jack: (sigh) Ok, whatever. Just come down, will ya?

Megan: Nope! (flies further away in the deeper parts of Jack’s lab)

Jack: Le Mime, please I beg you. I won’t vaporate mimes, I swear! Just bring her to me! She’ll listen to you!

Le Mime: (mimics he wants some payment in form of 2 slices of cake)

Jack: FINE! JUST HURRY UP!

Le Mime: (uses an invisible bow and shoots 3 arrows so the balloons could burst. Then he catches Megan in his arms)

Megan: aaaw. It’s over already? :(

Jack: (takes his cousin away from Mime’s grasp) You. You are a bad influence.

Le Mime: (shrugs, content of the accusation) :) (waves Megan goodbye)

And that’s one of the reasons it’s never peaceful at Spicer Manor lol. All it takes is Megan’s simple request: hey you wanna re-paint my stupid cousin’s robots? And Le Mime’s already on board haha

2. My second suggestion for a nice friendship is the Guardian of the treasure of the Blind Swordsman and the Bird of Paradise. She could be his eyes, y’all. The old man is not a fan of her singing, tho. However, he agrees she’s a great companion. Thanks to her he doesn’t feel as lonely as he used to.

3. Tbh I’m totally in favor of Jack’s creations to find some friends outside Jack’s basement. And I thought – why can’t they be besties with monks’ U-bots from Mr. Tohomiko? Meh, I know it’s impossible coz Jack is an enemy and in consequence, his robots are technically enemies too but I love some unexpected friendships, ok?

4. It’s already people’s favorite but Leafy and Shimo Staff is like the cutest brotp the fandom came up with. It’s my personal favorite now too! They’re cuties. I almost want to draw them as humans someday.

5. Klofange and Chase's warriors. I can't explain why YET but there would be mutual respect between the two parties. They would share stories about their victories as huntsmen or something.

So, to wrap things up, I stan Megan as Le Mime’s little antics-helper and an additional Black Viper. I also want that old Guardian to have someone to talk to and I chose the Bird to be his friend. Dyris and Katnappe could find a common ground quite easily as long as they won’t partner up because that would mean the end of their friendship. Sibini and Bean have a lot in common. Parasite solidarity, am I right? Also let robots hang out despite the rivalry of their masters/owners, alright? And you already know I adore Leafy and Shimo – after all I put them in a boat together in that one silly drawing of mine.

These are my top unexpected XS friendships and my thoughts on how these relationships could work out (or not – if you count that commentary about Dyris and Gigi). Hope ya’ll had a nice read.

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I think it's cute how, when the Shimo staff is stuck in the ceiling and about to fall down, it splits into several pieces to avoid hitting Omi himself and instead pierce the floor around him. I love that Omi has the empathic weapon. As weird as it is to say it, the weapon cares about Omi so much. If anyone even tried to pick it up and use it to fight against Omi, I'm pretty sure it'd either break itself apart/melt before a hit actually managed to connect, or if it's less passive, it'd actively grow spikes or try to stab the person currently holding it.

I always love empathic or living weapons! The way they can bond with their wielder almost to the point of being a pet. It was so sad when it thought Omi didn't like it, then so happy to be comforted. Definitely one of my favorite weapons! And fitting for the bleeding heart Dragon of Water.

It definitely likes Omi, and it's nice to see that Omi and it bonded so well that it actively tries to avoid hurting him. I can definitely picture it always curving away or even retracting back to a nub if someone tried to turn it against Omi. Like if Raimundo tried to playfully bonk Omi with it.

Though I can for sure see it actively trying to hurt someone with purely negative intents towards him. Just ice spikes straight through the palm.