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Toby/ Faust

Age/Role/Nicknames:

24 years old

Beylin Temple Agent

Tobias (by Dashan)

Mr. Tickity Tock (by Yuu and Tithi)

Personality:

Under mind control: rude, impolite, quick tempered, and aggressive

Under release: forgiving, kind, optimistic, and friendly

Likes to bake desserts with Damian sometimes

Is seen as the Voice of Reason

Relationships:

King Ryo: employer

Dashan: team leader

Damian & Jack: good friends

Zeo: secret boyfriend

Beylin Temple: friends

WBBA Agents: enemies

Abilities:

Skilled martial artist

Intelligence is almost as high as Yuki’s

Time & Space

Fluent in Japanese and English

Miscellaneous:

Motivation: To get Zeo healed from his disability

Transforms into Faust whenever he has to fight or feels threatened

Likes hearing Jack’s artistic rants

Likes to listen to classical music

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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

The Beyblade anime was way more nuanced than any of us realized at the time. For a show that's supposed to be a teenage sports anime about spinning tops, it does quite a deep dive into the psyche, the personalities and mental health of its characters, which I think is rare in that genre. It does not shy away from dark, realistic themes.

We have Tyson who clearly has abandonment issues and I think that they show it pretty well. All the angst and anger he had in G Revolution was very much how a real person would react and the way he feels under pressure as a star - I think it was very well depicted.

We have Max, as the perpetual ray of sunshine and yet they obviously show how much of a face he puts up and how resilient he can be in difficult circumstances. Being underestimated repeatedly and how he comes to terms with it feels very realistic honestly. He's constantly having to prove himself to everyone - his rivals, his own friends and even his mother, who do not believe in him. It must be exhausting to be Max and I think that comes out well a lot of the time.

Kai's inability to attach himself to specific people and his lack of loyalty, as well as the depiction of how he deals with trauma (both in Season 1 vis a vis the abbey and in V Force vis a vis Wyatt) are very wonderfully shown. His emotions are both rational and real. As an adult, I think it's surprising for something so dark translate so well on screen in an otherwise innocuous and funny anime about teenagers.

Ray and the way he often feels conflicted about his loyalties and the responsibility he feels on his shoulder at every moment balanced with his ambitions give a very unique perspective to his character. I think they showed his struggles fairly well.

Hilary feeling like she doesn't fit in with the team, Kenny and his anxiety, Daichi and his excitement which overcompensates for his insecurities- there's so much layers to everyone.

And of course we have the other characters. We had Mariah and her internal turmoil in that whole Asian arc, we had the Russian boys and their whole dark past and bravery in standing up to their abuser in G Revolution, we had the spoilt Majestics getting humbled and seeing the error of their ways, we have Judy finally figuring out how to balance motherhood and her ambitions, we had Mariam stand up to her patriarchal teammates who are too blinded by tradition to see reason, we see Wyatt as the scorned fan, we see Zeo fighting just to be accepted as normal, we have Raul trying to be a worthy match for his twin sister...

And of course, Brooklyn. The dark and light angel versions of Brooklyn in his vision say everything you want to know about him.

Beyblade could have been shallow but it was not. That's what makes it unique. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

Lokius Fic Recs

Less than 10K words, Season One Era

Thought I’d share a few of my favorite Lokius fics. These from the season one era, season two and multi-chapter recs coming soon. (Edit multi-chapter recs here! Season two fic recs here!)

If you’re craving hurt/comfort or angst with a happy ending:

Thin Ice by Lydiagwilt- Ravonna deprives Loki of his Æsir glamour after a routine mission gone wrong. Mobius picks up the pieces.

Let’s Brave This Winter Storm Together by DewdropReader- Loki awakens in his Jotunn form, Mobius is there to help him through the panic.

honey, you're familiar, like my mirror years ago by preach_electric - Mobius takes Loki to visit Frigga.

Incredible by Ailendolin- Loki revisits a childhood memory with Mobius (more Frigga reunions).

For the Hope of it All by DewdropReader- Loki POV during Mobius’ pruning in season one and their Hug In The Void ™.

At The Doors of Valhalla by FistsForHire- Loki gets injured on a mission, briefly visits Valhalla and reconciles with his mother and father.

Close to Perfect by LoveThyEnemy- (Explicit) Loki sleeps with an almost-his-Mobius while searching for His-Mobius. Okay, okay this one is hurt/ no comfort, usually not my choice of reading material, but it’s so (heartbreakingly) beautifully written I had to include it.

If you’re craving sweetness:

Lokius - 30 Days of Domestic Fluff by Mimisempi- Collection of domestic fluff, can’t go wrong with Mimisempi.

Lokius Fluffuary by blackbirdofasgard- More fluff collections! Also can’t go wrong with blackbirdofasgard.

In your arms, I feel infinite by VagaryLove- Loki and Mobius spend a quiet day in bed, safe and tucked away from the outside world.

I'll Keep Your Secrets by LoveThyEnemy- (Mature) Loki and Mobius keep each others secrets, reflections on their love during their first time together.

What is love by Love_Is_Green- Loki reflects on the meaning of love (and how perhaps a dagger wasn’t the best metaphor; another gorgeous reflective piece).

Baby’s First Yuletide by Tears_and_smiles- Loki, Mobius and baby Frida spend their first Yuletide with Loki's family surrounded by love. I’m a sucker for a Lokius baby fic and this one hits all the surrounded by love feels.

stumble into love like a challenge above by RunnyYolk- Loki is distracted by Mobius’ cologne… first kiss and romantic declarations follow. (This fic is gorgeously written; more than my silly one sentence summary can describe)

Post- Season One Reunions

I will never tire of stories where Loki and Mobius find each other across universes or Loki returns Mobius’ memories.

You or Your Memory by Chamel- Loki works to restore Mobius’ memories.

when you love somebody till the end of time by thumbbird- Mobius finds His Loki (with the help of all the other Lokis).

Beneath the Stars by Tears_and_Smiles- Loki finds His Mobius.

Drømde mik en drøm (I dreamed a dream) by Mirilya- Mobius finds Loki also a Thor and Loki reunion fic!

our way, no take backs by dinosuns- Sylvie, Mobius, and Loki in the immediate aftermath of S1 (okay this one is just over 20K words).

I feel like these fics are only a sliver of the excellent fics I read in that time between season one and two. There are simply too many incredible stories to fit into one post! Speaking of, I tried really hard to only pick my favorites but honestly I could recommend the entire works of the authors listed here.

Happy reading!

Chapter 4 and 5 have been posted!!! I will try to update again on Wednesday or Thursday.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/33380956/chapters/83035012#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

im love them and i wish i had the perfect song for this but i just couldn’t come up with it while drawing this

Evita was giving herself wedding vows while at the same time Tyrone and Tandy were in the middle of basically confessing their love for each other. These parallels are super on the nose but extremely well done.

Princess Mei-Mei Wang I (of Qingdao)

Age/Role/Nicknames:

20 years old

Princess of the Northern Kingdom of China

Sister (by Dashan)

The Mistaken One (by her parents and citizens)

Personality:

Under mind control: ruthless, harsh, aggressive, and demanding

Under release: soft, happy, careful, loving, and gentle

Loves her friends a lot

Actually wanted to be friends with the WBBA because they’re mostly royalty

Relationships:

King Zhang Wei: father

Queen Li Jing: mother

King Xing Fu: uncle

Queen Lai Fan: aunt

King Ryo: employer

Dashan: older brother/ team leader

Chao Xin & Chi Yun: close friends

Madoka: crush (one-sided)

Beylin Temple: friends

WBBA Agents: enemies

Abilities:

Skilled martial artist

Master at karate and judo

Enhanced strength & water manipulation

Fluent in Japanese, English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese

Miscellaneous:

Motivation: Was forced by her brother into it

Is actually classically trained in all string instruments including the guzheng

Tends to get her languages mixed up

Damian has been doing her hair since the Beylin Temple began

Not well liked by her parents or country

Lesbian

New HC: King and Chris can’t say bad words but their boyfriends, King and Kyoya can

Yuki: oh fluffballs!

King, slamming his head down onto the table: PLEASE. JUST SAY FUCK.

i remember Quinn and Logans relationship being one of the biggest fucking plottwist in my entire childhood and I loved them so much