#sidekick mention

[thestarswithinthesewalls]

Prompt #1

Hero had been called to the scene in the middle of the night. Apparently, a new villain was on the loose. They didn't seem to care that it was, well... you know... in the middle of the night! Hero would've pushed it over to Sidekick, but apparently whoever this person was, was causing a shit ton of damage.

More so than the normal villains of the week that Hero normally fought with. They were clearly trying to make a name for themselves.

“This is definitely one way to do it." Hero thought. 

Hero rushed to try and see if any civilians were still in need of help before dealing with the actual threat.

Once they were sure they were in the clear, they went to look for maniac setting off random bombs across the city. The Hero ran and the moment they turned a corner, they were met with an explosion in their face. When their vision was clear, they saw the villain above them.

The minute they locked eyes, the villain burst out into... laughter.

Like full-blown, bending-over type laughter.

"OH MY GOD! You should see the look on your face!"

It took the Hero a hot minute of collecting themselves to realise that the villain was speaking to them. And moreover, speaking to them from the top of a very illegal-looking machine. The machine seemed to be making the bombs and villain was carrying a gun that looked like it was the one shooting them out.

"Sorry, but I don't usually carry mirrors with me when I'm out fighting crime." The Hero finally replied.

"You should, because you look like a hot mess right now."

"Don't worry. When I'm done with you, we'll be like twins."

"This one's got sass; it makes me want to crush their spirit a bit more." The villain smirked while mumbling to themself.

"Well then, Hero, what are you waiting for? All the fun is happening up here!"

The Hero flashed their signature grin while getting into a fighting stance.

"Guess I have a party to crash then."

[soratsuart]

Random TDP thought but I very much enjoyed that the animal sidekicks all have distinctive personalities and are characters of their own to a certain point instead of just being kinda there and serving as comedic relief sometimes.

Like. Many shows will just give characters animal sidekicks for the sake of it and not do much with them with counted exceptions (looking at you The Owl House, I love the palismen but other than Flapjack most of them didn't do much, not even Luz's). In TDP, meanwhile we are introduced to Bait from episode 1 and he's always had a very distinct personality even before the reveal that Ezran can understand animals (thus allowing for better chances at having animals express themselves and giving them personalities).

Bait is grumpy and rolls his eyes at the kids antics a lot, but he undoubtedly loves them all a lot and tries to help them to the best of his ability, be it by acting as a comforting presence when they're sad, literally acting in the face of danger (as part of a plan or otherwise) to help them or doing silly things to cheer them up like helping Callum cheer up Rayla in s7. He also has his own stuff going on, tho! I enjoy how easily jealous he gets of all the other animals (or dragon) when he first meets them only to eventually warm up to them and protect them or comfort them too! He's such a fun character and TDP wouldn't be the same without him. When I tell you I'd die for this glowtoad-

And then there's Stella! When they introduced her I was a bit worried this would be one of those instances where they give the female protagonist an animal sidekick just cuz the male protagonists had one and then do nothing about her, but turns out I was wrong! Stella is so charismatic and fun. She's cute and loving but also mischievous. She has turned out to be such a great help for the characters and I like how much she tries to help Rayla, sometimes to her own detriment like when she fell trying to catch the pearl. The fact that she has an habit to just grab whatever catches her eye is so funny to, little thieving monkey... The fact that her magic makes her a legit threat in combat caught me by surprise tho (THE FUCKING PORTAL DECAPITATION IN THE FINALE, HELLO???)

I can't say much about the bailings because they don't have that much going on for them yet. They're literal babies and their personalities aren't that distinctive in comparison + haven't had the chance to develop themselves yet, but it's nice they have at least some preferences displayed already like Hat just deciding that they want to be with Soren specifically from the get go or Jellybug having a sweet tooth. I'm also a big fan of Sneezles sticking with Callum and helping Stella make Rayllum real again (our MVPs for real those two)

Over all just. Idk, I really like these little creatures a lot, they make me smile whenever they appear on screen and I really enjoy the fact the writers made sure we'd have reasons to care for and get attached to them. They're a very important part of this show too, even if they might not be as noticed as the human, elf and dragon characters

[neodiekido]

the training trios conversation in shuichi's lab in chapter 4 is so good. they have such good banter i love em

[banditblvd]

william billiam wisp :) (I have now reached ep 17)

(as of writing this I was just sleeper activated by the use of chicory music in the podcast, 10/10 game, only one i’ve ever 100%ed)

anyways I am Back, and still insane! I drew an entire William reference while listening to PD and then I got to the part where Tide told them they are getting new hero outfits! This artpiece will be a Sisyphian task!

I have been spelling wisp with an h and ash with an e. My brain simply could not cope with word names it had to make them Wacky.

Dakota coming in clutch with the shapeshifting sword??!??!? (i am still a little salty because the sword earring was Such a cool character design thing…)

dodgeboy is such a freak i love him. he is a million years old and het he maintains his youthful vigor. (frankly i think he deserves a good retirement at this point, he had to watch like three different people get cut in half)

I continue to go feral about William. He’s just a regular guy! Just a normal dude! So normal! (lying!)!

Design-wise I think he’d be the tallest of the group, for Maximum Ragdoll Potential (and maximum “oh damn he used to be just a little guy and now he’s so far separated from his past self Wuh Woh”). I gave him the bag for a practical place to store his notes, on top of a little bit more character expression (hoodie and sweatpants are indicative of his character. but. sometimes I feel I am legally obligated to include more than one color in a design). It’d probably be a holdover from when he was younger, a bit singed from lack of control over the wisps, but still durable enough to haul through battle. The pins are a later addition; I think Dakota probably saw the ghost, got excited, and gifted it to William without realizing it was the ghostbusters logo. After that, either William added the other two for cohesion, or Vincent accrued more debt buying pins for the bag.

MY FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY!! COW’S PD THOUGHTS!

THE MUSIC IN PD GOES UNEQUIVOCALLY HARD DUDE

THE BACKGROUND MUSIC THEY PLAY AND THE FREAKING MUSICAL INTROS

Nah bro the sword earring would’ve gone hard, but the 8th wonder of the world is also wicked so I’m not too pressed over it

Bro I need to watch the oneshot I’ve heard wonderful things about dodgeboy, he looks like a fucked up amalgamation of caillou and Clifford the big red dog

Welcome to the club of average normal typical William enjoyers

looks at skittlebug

Honestly thinking about frighteningly lanky wiwi kinda makes sense

Like vertically stretched png type shit

I love his bag so dearly I need to either have it or be it

Picturing him swinging around his bag in a battle like link

Also I’ve decided it’s now canon that Dakota and Vyncent just find/buy shit to put on his bag, that’s adorable

[avvail]

prompt #82

“They said that I could go with them this time, and then they left for the mission without even telling me. I feel like they just have me around for the publicity and they don’t really believe I’m capable enough to do this. But I can. Hero just won’t see it.”

The sidekick sighs sadly, lips curved into a frown. They gently rub their fingers together, glancing up at the figure sat next to them.

“I’m grateful that you always listen even though you don’t have to.”

At that, the supervillain smirks. “Anytime.”

[catfacedcat]

well hello there

[nighting-crow]

Idk how to describe this besides the voices took over

Aka, I saw what Rabbitt had drafted for SOT reactions to VIGILANT. And ik it isnt canon to them, but I'm a fanfiction writer and canon is merely the blueprint for writing.

I decided to write a stupid little post VIGILANT conversation between Gabrielle and Varrick bc I have free will and I needed a reason to stay awake as I'm not allowed to have caffeine due to getting neurodivergency tested later (am actively on my way when making this post)

I say little...its 981 words ... (live reaction time: holy shit- i wrote that much!? on the murder grandpa and truamatized knight?!)

It had been a week since he had that godsforesakened nightmare. A week since the lot of them had woken up from one.

A week since Khash woke up from what felt like 43 years of being in Coldharbour...under the service to Molag Bal, relieved to be a 13 year old child once more...that she was just an Argonian archer, not some middle aged necromancing lizard.

A week since Caryalind woke up from the torturous process and reality of being captured by vampires and being turned into such abomination. Able to not have the constant thirst for blood in the back of his mind...though his mouth still faintly held the coppery taste of blood.

A week since Disnel woke to her own flesh and blood, instead of the large skeever she dreamt of being. Free from that constant terror of being your greatest fear.

A week since the Knight awoke with panic, struggling to breath as the terror of being in Oblivions clutches once more controlled her very being.

A week since he was forced to fight for a year. Forced to go to his limits. Forced to be brought back when he was on the verge of death. A week since he felt like he failed his Prince.

And despite being reassured by Sorayne and Crow that it was 'just a dream' Varrick felt like Boethiah was sneering down upon him. Weak for giving up like Molag Bal had wanted from him.

Was this how Knight felt? Constantly a failure to her goddess?

Varrick couldn't imagine the length of pain the Knight felt both during her centuries in Oblivion and when she escaped.

Being essentially marked by a divine...being taught how to live by said divine only for them to leave you when you make a mortal mistake.

It took her how long to give up on Mara in Oblivion under Dagon's constant torture? And he gave up on Boethiah and her teachings in just a year's time? Even if it was a dream...just Molag Bal being spiteful of the group and tormenting them in their sleep...the idea of it still hurts. He gave up so easily. Even after everything he's seen. He gave up so soon.

He felt a shiver go down his spine as his next thought troubled him.

The Knight was barely an adult at the time. She was what? Nineteen? Eighteen?

He had heard the conversations between Crow and the Knight about the Knight's past...

"I believe I was eighteen when I broke her trust..." the knight had said.

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Perhaps his inability to sleep was why he went out to where the Knight was on night duty by default.

Or perhaps it was because he needed to talk to her. Talk to her about things only she has the ability to understand, to relate to.

Talk about things that may put them on...more decent terms instead both of them constantly throwing insults at eachother.

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Gabrielle stiffened slightly when she heard ruffling furs before eyeing Varrick walking up to where she sat.

He didn't say anything, but Gabrielle saw the hints of tension in his eyes.

After a moment, Gabrielle broke the silence.

"Veil," she said bluntly.

"Knight."

Varrick inhaled before he continued, muttering, "Look, I know you hate me. And I'm not going to go on about how your wrong to do so. You haven't straight up killed me so that's got to mean something, eh?"

Gabrielle couldn't stop the light scoff that left her. "What does thou want? Stop beating around the bush Veil, it isn't becoming of thee."

"That dream...the one about Coldharbour we all seemed to have..." Varrick shuddered slightly. "Do you...Did-" he stopped, annoyed with himself for struggling to ask what he needed to ask. "What exactly was it like in the Deadlands?"

Varrick watched for what little signs he could read off of the stoic knight. He saw her shoulders hitch slightly.

Not the best reaction, but probably the most expected one.

"Why does it concern thee?" Came her hissed response, not looking at Varrick despite him looking at her.

Varrick sighed, "Because. Because of what that night terror was for me...it was horrible...being forced to fight constantly...always pushed to my limits by a Prince who despised me for who I worshipped... I can only imagine what it was like for you."

Gabrielle blinked behind her helmet, chewing on her lip, his words dancing around in her mind."I can only imagine what it was like for you."

"The Princes definitely have different ideas of torture, but they are all hell and...horrific to men and mer alike." Gabrielle muttered, finally facing Varrick. "Molag Bal wanted you to be pushed to you limits for...your Prince...push you to fight in a way that anyone would give in to after so long, no matter who or what they believed in. Forcing one to submit after exhaustion of being beaten the the mere edge of death countless times."

Varrick didn't miss the slight vemon and edge in Gabrielle's tone when she mentioned his faith.

"Dagon wanted the same for me. He tortured and killed me many, many times." Gabrielle blinked away tears from her eyes, unknowing if she willed to continue.

"He wanted you to realise your faith was useless. That he was supreme...that the only way to survive was through bending the knee to him...or change who's will you rely on," Varrick finished, seeing the hints of despair in Gabrielle.

Subtly, he moved towards her.

"I suppose that is another thing we can both agree on," he smirked down at her, repeating her own words from during that expedition prior to that...nightmare ordeal...at the temple.

"You aren't that bad of company when you aren't actively wishing for me to impale myself," He quirked.

"I've never said that."

"I've read between the lines. Unfortunately it was difficult with how much of a closed book you are."

[em-writes-stuff]

"you weren't meant to be there"

day 22 of @febuwhump

sidekick and hero

694 words

warnings: gunfire, shot in the leg, cursing

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Sidekick stumbles out of the building, hands held against her ears. The gunfire in the building is drowned out by ringing in her ears and she leans heavily against a wall. She pants, trying to catch her breath. Shakily, she stands up straight and makes her way to her car. 

She turns the key and turns her phone on and calls Hero. 

“Hello?” he says. 

“Hey, Hero. It’s me. I need you to come pick me up, I’m out of gas.” 

“For sure!” He says. “Where are you?” 

“Turn the news on? Behind the building.” she says, looking out of the window nervously. 

“What buildi-” Hero starts to ask before cutting himself off. “What are you doing there? I told you to stay home today, Sidekick.” 

“You…knew this was going to happen?” Sidekick asks. “How could you know?” 

“That…doesn’t matter right now. I’ll explain everything when I come to get you. Just…stay put and I’ll be there as soon as I can. Don’t move.” he hangs up and Sidekick stares at the screen of her phone. 

She turns the phone off and sets it on the passenger seat. The gunfire still echoes from the building and she puts her hands to her ears again, hoping that it blocks the sound. She squeezes her eyes shut and pulls her legs to her chest. 

A sharp pain shoots through her leg. She grunts in pain and opens her eyes. There’s a bloody hole in her pants. 

“Shit.” she curses. 

There’s not a lot of blood, but it’s enough for Sidekick to feel faint. She takes a deep breath and holds both of her hands over the wound. Blood trickles from around her hand and she looks up at the sky, “Please hurry, Hero.” 

There’s a knock on her window and Sidekick opens the door. 

“Took you long enough.” she says, trying to mask the fear in her voice. 

Hero forces a smile and hooks his arm around her waist. “Let’s get to my car before you berate me?” 

“Careful of my leg, I was shot.” she says, hobbling alongside him. 

“You were shot?!” He says, panic leaching into his voice. “Why didn’t you tell me that on the phone?” 

She opens the car door and slides onto the seat, “I hadn’t noticed yet. Just…help me out of this damn car.” 

Slowly, the pair makes their way to Hero’s car and he sets Sidekick in the passenger seat as gently as he can. She hisses in pain and pulls her leg up to her chest, putting her foot on the dashboard. 

Hero slides into his seat and looks at her, “Come on, really? On the dashboard?”

“It’ll slow the bleeding.” Sidekick snaps back. “Idiot.” 

Hero huffs and drives away, leaving the smoking building behind. 

“How did you know?” Sidekick asks, turning to look at Hero. 

He stares ahead, swerving around news trucks and police cars. Sidekick stares at him, eyes boring into his head. 

“Why were you there? You weren’t meant to be there.” Hero says after a minute. “I told you to stay away today.” 

“Right. Because I always have to listen to you.” she retorts. “How’d you know?”

“I planned it. Villain has always met with everyone who supports him on the same day, same place, same time. The plan was to listen in, nobody was supposed to get hurt.” 

“Thank goodness for those guns they brought then, huh?” she snaps. 

Hero parks the car in the driveway and gets out. He opens the passenger door and helps Sidekick out of the car. “Those were just in case. Nobody was supposed-”

“To get hurt. Yeah, yeah. You said that already.” Sidekick interrupts. “Doesn’t change the fact that dozens of people were killed today.” 

Hero helps her sit down on the couch and calls Medic into the living room. Sidekick props her leg up on the coffee table and pulls a pillow over her stomach. 

Medic flies out of his room and plants himself next to Sidekick. 

“If you’ve got this covered,” Hero says, already turning down the hallway. “I’ll be in my room.”

Medic looks at Sidekick quizzically and she shrugs. “I’ll tell you later.” 

[wanderingbards]

I need there to be 5 movies in the Knives Out/Glass Onion universe. Each movie, like in KO & GO, will have a badass female character that Benoit needs to help solve the crime that occurs. Well, at least the first 4 will. The 5th movie?

Benoit Blanc is accused of a crime. He can't solve it as he's being detained. So it's up to the 4 incredible women he's met along the way to help find the true culprit.

[soy-s4uce]

AU where DW never told LP his secret identity after the Bulba fight. DW doesn’t get to adopt Gosalyn as early either. But he’s using his civilian identity again and trying to get his life back together as a ‘regular’ person so he can 👍👍

LP starts falling in love with Darkwing (which tbh, he def already had a crush but shh) but ALSO meets Drake, unaware that he’s Darkwing, and falls in love with him too.

MUWHAHAHA Self indulgence

[batfaesar]

Slade is forced to always say he has no main hero adversary and that he has no feeling other then them being annoyances getting in the way of his paycheck because if he was honest he'd have to admit that she's been squaring off with the og titans since they were like 13 and admiting that his most engaging continual adversaries were a bunch of teeny boppers would kill his cred

[il3x]

webtoon comments understand that some outfits are bad on purpose to further characterisation challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)

[desperatecheesecubes]

Hard to remember the last time I’ve hated a comic page so intensely

[natsmagi]

Tsumugi the cosmos the moon and stars at night, my love.

does tsumugi know he is more vast and wonderous than the galaxy itself............ yknow ive always been a big lover of the night sky

[boygirlctommy]

i madeeee sillay new characters and i love them