this post is one of the reasons why i have masquerade wear glasses in my fic because i can’t imagine him without a mask on
cursed concept: masquerade but without the mask
i'm finally writing chapter thirteen for this. excited to start the next phase. listen to icon for hire's scripted album to get a feeling for the chapters (not in order, but you could if you want)
[i love having music for my stories to relate to; it makes it easier to write]
https://archiveofourown.org/works/33380956/chapters/82911868#workskin
Bakugan fans, I delivered on my promise. I wrote the story where Alice and Masquerade are separate people after BBB and now they're living their lives as "adopted" siblings. This is just the first chapter of at least twenty.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/33380956/chapters/82911868
24 years old
Crowned Prince of the Northern Kingdom of China
Brother (by Mei Mei)
Asshole (by Aguma)
The Miraculous One (by his parents and citizens)
Pure evil
Believes that he should inherit the Metal Throne
Ambitious, proud, harsh, and determined
Great at public speaking and is easily persuasive
King Zhang Wei: father
Queen Li Jing: mother
King Xing Fu: uncle
Queen Lai Fan: aunt
King Ryo: employer
Mei Mei: younger sister
Aguma: older cousin/enemy
Bao: younger cousin/enemy
Chao Xin: on-and-off boyfriend
Beylin Temple: friends
WBBA Agents: enemies
Skilled martial artist
Master at karate, judo, and jiu jitsu
Super Strength & Mind Control
Fluent in English, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Australian
Motivation: To become the Metal King of the World and make the world bend at its knees
Cheats on Chao Xin religiously
Really has no morals if it blocks him from getting the crown
Hypnotized his sister with a watch when she was two and has since kept her under mind control
Queer
I don’t know if anyone on here still looks for new content on Beyblade, but uhhhhhh
I am currently writing a Beyblade Royalty AU. And it’s really gay. It’s on AO3. I’lol make a few posts about stuff.
Here’s the link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24989662/chapters/60504418#workskin
shun for 21
21. When do you think they were at their happiest?
Ooooh, I like this one.
Since I didn’t watch the whole show, I’m basing this off seasons one and two, and also pre-canon. I think Shun was his most happiest when he was with his mom. Even though she was sick/dying, I think Shun really enjoyed talking to her and spending time with her. But after she passed, I think he became his most happiest when he met Skyress. She helped him grieve over his mother, and move forward in life.
I can’t help. But it would be great if someone else would
This whole episode just REALLY dug (like it was making a grave) into Gus’ concerning motifs and repeated associations with Death, what with him showing a lot of respectful and kind reverence to the graves of the deceased, protecting and maintaining their memories, and being able to conjure up QUITE the nightmare for Bria!
Obviously this could be concerning, but with how Gus constantly makes references to dying in the context of trying to accomplish something, and again his respect towards the dead and their sacred graves… Did this kid have someone important to him who died? And that’s why Death is on his mind so much- Because this loss really messed with him, and it’s something Gus has been struggling with for a long time? Trying to cope and make sense of it, especially at such a young age…
Maybe trying to sort of accept and embrace it, in an almost attempted martyrdom sense? Perhaps Gus’ mother died, maybe trying to accomplish something- Again, explaining why Gus makes such a big deal about how he’ll get something done, even if someone has to die! It’s his way of venerating her sacrifice, trying to find some inspiration and meaning from the messed-up event, something to guide himself with and make sense of it all…
Did Mrs. Porter die doing research as a reporter? And that’s why Gus takes the interview in Understanding Willow so seriously… It’s not just because he admires his father Perry, so naturally he treats reporting with a special reverence; But the fact that it was something his mother died over… It only feels right and proper to pay his respects by continuing in her footsteps, carrying out that same intensity in order to honor and pay Mrs. Porter tribute!
I dunno man, I’m just getting Gus Porter feels. I dunno about you, but the constant allusions and references to Death seem suspiciously frequent and exclusive to him… And this entire episode being about Gus respecting the dead and acting on their behalf, even pretending to be vengeful ghosts from the grave- It sure makes you think, huh?
Chapter 18. Warning for alcohol poisoning. New character introduced though.
Bakugan fans, I delivered on my promise. I wrote the story where Alice and Masquerade are separate people after BBB and now they're living their lives as "adopted" siblings. This is just the first chapter of at least twenty.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/33380956/chapters/82911868
ok let's get started. also I apologize in advance I'll probably get carried away and start talking about Marcus a lot
and before anyone comes at me I don't have an issue with Douglas but that man did some pretty fucked up things ESPECIALLY to his kids??
he experimented on them when they were literal babies and wanted to make them bionic soldiers and rent them to the highest bidder?? like i don't know about yall but if I ever heard my dad wanted to sell me as a kid i would get as far away as possible
he proceeds to fake his death and build an android to "befriend" and capture the lab rats so he could take control over them with the triton app and make them do whatever he wanted. also don't even get me started on Marcus oh my god.
he makes an android and then realizes "well shit he's not gonna last long with all these bionics in his body". he probably doesn't really care at first but then oops! turns out his android son has feelings! who would have seen that coming!!! and before anyone comes at me yes Marcus does have feelings like cmon. he could have easily fooled Leo if he wanted. in the ep "Concert In A Can" at the end he could have apologized to Leo and maybe he would have bought his lies after a while! but he didn't apologize! this guy went at Leo for NO REASON. he would have had an easier time fooling the others if he befriended Leo too but he didn't cause he's just a kid! he wanted some drama in his life and what's more dramatic than having an arch nemesis? also he's literally in drama club. come on now.
plus he mentions he has pizza nights with Douglas which would be kind of weird to have with an emotionless android just saying...
and you can say "oh he's programmed to fake emotions!" or whatever. no he isn't. or maybe he was but then learned to have real emotions from Douglas or whatever. the point is this boy has emotions!! just watch the episode in season 4 when he confronts Douglas and tell me he doesn't have emotions.
anyway back to Douglas he lies to Marcus about him DYING before 16 and even says he's gonna buy him a car at 16?? he didn't HAVE to lie if he was emotionless, why would a robot care? but Marcus does have emotions and the news would give him psychological torment and Douglas KNOWS that and that's why he lies. anddd I don't know about you but that's pretty fucked up!
he also just. allows Marcus to attempt to kill Leo. he doesn't say "hey maybe don't kill my brother's brand new kid" he just lets Marcus do his thing. and Marcus does his thing because Douglas is his only parental figure and Douglas is Fucked Up™
then he allows Marcus to kill Leo again!! and when his plan fails and the lab rats escape he leaves Marcus to die even if he knew to some degree he had emotions. so that's fun!!
anyway I have a love hate relationship with Douglas. I think he's a fun character and the episodes with him are great it's just that HOW IN THE HELL DID HE GET A REDEPMION ARC OH MY GOD. I'm not saying people can't learn from their mistakes and grow as a person but this guy tried to sell his own kids!! and kill Leo who's very much a kid!! I have no idea how or why the lab rats crew forgave him but it's probably cause it's just a Disney show for kids and I'm looking too much into it. but that's why it's fun!
at the end of the day as I said it's just a silly children's show from 2012 and I have way too many feelings about Marcus to not be biased lmao. this is all /lh and its totally fine if you disagree :) also it's like 3 am so if there are any mistakes no there aren't
They basically confessed their love for each other here