Introduction

This is a Series of connections Comparing Influential characters in One Piece History to Important gods in the Aztec's 5 Suns creation myth and several aspects of the Myth to aspects of One Piece. I intend to explain what these connections could mean for history yet to be revealed to us in One Piece. I have already posted this, however, on one of the Subreddits that I posted the theory to got deleted. So I figured I would Remake it. I also figured due to the massive number of views compared to the lack of any movement up or down to the theory that many saw the massive block of text and chose to not read it. (I actually know this is possibly the case since 1 of the only comments I got on it was TLDR). So I’m going to split this series of connections up into 5 parts. (One for each of the 5 suns)
I will also divide each part into 3 portions: the Myth portion, The connections portion, and what it could mean to the story portion (TLDTheory). Since there will be so many Aztec Names I will mention the character that they influence in the story right after their name. This Means If you are Extremely familiar with One Piece you could just focus on the Myth Portion and get a General Gist of the Connections and Theory. If you're Just focused on the Connections and evidence and don't care about the myth you can read the Myth portion. And if You just want to know what I think this means for the Story you can focus on the Theory/TLDR portion.
Lastly These Series of connections are not meant to overwrite the Connections Oda has made to Characters in the story but to add to them. (I know Luffy is based on Hanuman, But it doesn’t mean he doesn’t represent the Aztecs 5th sun Nanahuatzin as Well) Great now that wall of text is done (Probably with no one reading it) Let’s Begin

Pre Creation (myth)

In Aztec mythology before the earth, suns, and people were created there were 2 Primordial gods that gave birth to the 4 Creator gods. The 4 Creator gods are known as the 4 Tezcatlipocas all divided into separate colors to distinguish them. The 4 Tezcatlipocas are Black Tezcatlipoca (Imu), White Quetzalcoatl (Nika), Blue Huitzilopochtli (No one known), and Red Xipe Totec (No one known). These 4 creators were tasked with creating the world. Before they created the world they had to deal with a vast never ending ocean and a massive Crocodile-like monster with many mouths known as Cipactli (Red Line). Cipactli (Red Line) would eat up anything that the 4 gods created. So the gods set a trap to defeat it. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) would dangle his leg in the water to drag the monster up to the surface while the 4 gods defeated it together. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) lost his leg in this incident.
It should Also be known that Cipactli (Red Line) was not killed but defeated with its flesh being shaped into the land. Cipactli (Red Line) was also satiated by sacrifice promised by the gods so it didn't awaken and destroy the world (That's why Aztec loved sacrifices).
Some Versions of the myth just have Tezcatlipoca (Imu) and Quetzalcoatl (Nika), being the only 2 creator gods and defeating Cipactli (Red Line).

First Sun (Myth)

Following the Fight against Cipactli (Red Line) The 4 Creator Gods Tezcatlipoca (Imu), Quetzalcoatl (Nika), Huitzilopochtli (No one known), and Xipe Totec (No one known) work on making the world, humanity, the 12 heavens, and many other gods. The versions of humans that the 4 gods created for the first world were larger than the modern day humans kind of like giants. These Humans liked to eat Acorns. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) then chose to become the Sun. This Sun during this first world was only a half sun giving off less light. (not clear whether it's because Tezcatlipoca (Imu) was a god of darkness or because of his injury). After 676 years (13 cycles of Aztecs 52 year calendar (Ironically split into 13 20-day months)) Tezcatlipoca (Imu), and Quetzalcoatl (Nika) developed a rivalry. Quetzalcoatl (Nika) then takes a club and knocks Tezcatlipoca (Imu) out of the sky. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) in anger then summon a hoard of Jaguars to kill all of the Larger humans. (In other Versions He just becomes a giant Jaguar instead of summing a bunch) Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is then forced to step down as the Sun.

Connections

• To spread things out I will be Focusing on the connections for Tezcatlipoca (Imu) in this Part and save the connections for Quetzalcoatl (Nika) for the second part and second sun.
  • These 4 creator gods I believe correlate to the 4 gods mention in Skypia by the Shandians. I believe Nika and Imu are among the 4 gods. Imu does have connections to both of the known users of the Nika fruit. Rather then a straight connection to Joy Boy this could be from a connection to the already Established Sun God Nika.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) associated with concepts including the night skys, Hurricanes, Obsidian, and conflict. He was the god of Providence, Invisible and Darkness, and lord of the night. Being associated with conflict can by seen through the multitude of conflict created by the world government and celestial dragons. Being the Invisible could be reverenced to how Imu is only known to the Gorosie. Being a god of darkness, lord of the night, and having a half Sun with diminished light could eluded to Imu's and the celestial Dragons connections to the moon.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) had names such as Titlacauan and Ipalnemoani meaning “We are his slaves” and “He by whom we live" respectively. relating to the Celestial Dragons slave owning connections.
  • The color schemes is another connection with Tezcatlipoca (Imu) being associated with Black as Imu is only every shown so far in Shadow.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is also the guardian of the Nagual a group of human beings capable of shapeshifting. Many Nagual would have the Ability to shapeshift into Animals with some even being able to shapeshift into natural phenomena like lightning, wind, clouds, or fireballs. Nagual seems to be a clear Parallel to the Devil fruits users (Zoans and Logias specifically) and the Gorosie. (dependent they are not Zoan Users)
  • Many sources have Tezcatlipoca (Imu) associated with sorcery mainly over Animism, Divination, and Illusions. He had many associations with evil spirits. After Christianization occurred he was compared to devils and Demons. Easily comparable to how the Gorosie are able to be summon through Pentagrams an ability Imu might share.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is commonly seen wearing a headdress of featers, flowers, of Flint Knifes which could explain the extreme pointed crown atop Imu's Head.
• Cipactli (Red Line) The Massive Crocodilian-like Monster being the red line is an easy connection and a possible inspiration similar to Jorgmungandr "The world serpent" in Norse Mythology.
  • It could also be that the World government flag could have the 4 circles connected to the 4 Creators Gods with the central circle being Cipactli (Red Line)
• The Giant Humans are a clear parallels to the Giants of One Piece but is also supported since the First and one of only 2 giants with a given name and surname given (unless you include John Giant) is Jaguar D. Saul.
  • Now we all know that Giants are based off of Norse Mythology however Jaguars Are not, they're a South American Species only. So Giants with a connection to Jaguars mostly likely leads us back to Tezcatlipoca (Imu)
• Now I know everyone is wondering why I bothered mentioning that the Giant Humans ate Acorns. Well The One Piece Arc with the most Aztec influence Skypia also has 2 characters with acorns as a major design element Noland and Cricket. I fell this is meant to show that during the earliest parts of the world standard Humans still had some representation. (As snacks)

Possible meaning for the story (Theory Time)

• Imu lived in the era of Nika as well as Joy Boy and Luffy. Imu could still be mortal since Nika is Dead but somehow extended his life Through Youth surgery or Sorcery
• Imu and Nika are meant to be siblings Possibly with 2 other siblings (again might be taken from the myth with 2 creators gods instead of 4). The other 2 Creator Gods don't make a relevant impact on the rest of the 5 Sun Myth. ( yeah I'll mention Huitzilopochtli (No one known) when I get their) The 2 other Sibling may have been killed off possibly kicking off the conflict between Imu and Nika. Or Imu Became a tyrannical leader owning slaves that Nika stopped (Both cases Causing Nika to be worshipped by the Giants)
• These 2 or 4 Siblings were responsible for defeating a massive monster that rather then becoming the world itself just became the Grandline. (Altering the continents.)
• Among the 3 remaining gods mention by the Shandians I see Imu being the Rain God. Since A current prevailing theory is Imu is capable of turning into an UmiBozu, Yokai that are common during storms in the ocean.
  • Another Possible monster Imu could turn into is a Were-Jaguar (Similar concept to Werewolves) one of which is a supernatural rain deity of Olmec Mythology. Olmec (Fun Note: Olmec Means Rubber People) civilization came from the same place as Aztec Civilization but came one generation sooner. Olmec Mythology was associated with and partially adopted by the Aztecs. It would also fit with the myth as Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is said to turn into a giant jaguar (I know the shadow looks more humanoid but Nusjuro's and Jupeter's Didn't look much like there shadows either)
• One Thing we could see in Elbaf Could be some kind of Giant Jaguar Enemies. Or Possibly a Clan of Giants named after Jaguars. Possibly one linked to Imu to Control or thin the population of Giants. Possibly in order to control them this Family would Be Royalty. A mysterious Giant Prince does exist that many already theorize to be the center of a conflict in Elbaf. I Believe Jaguar Loki and the Giants Royal Jaguar Family will be introduced. Jaguar D Saul already mentioned his distain for the other giants of Elbaf seeing them as barbaric and savage, ideals he gained from half of his Family (The other half is D Clan) similar to what many royalty see from the common folk.

Out Takes (not important to myth or the One Piece Story)

I worked Extremely hard On this And although I wanted to Cut down the Massive block of text there were just so many things I wanted to mention that I didn't in the Previous post. I know it's not Likely that many actually read the whole thing, However if you got the gist of what the series of Connection could mean to the story of One Piece I'll be satisfied as I do believe that Everything mentioned Holds up. I intend to continue with the other 4 parts as soon as possible but like with this part there is so much more I want to add to each Part.
If you Guys have any feedback Good or negative please let me know in the comments. I hope to get this Theory spread out to more of the world. Sorry Again for the massive block of Text. Thanks again for reading it and giving it you time.
Once I have the others parts up I will place links at the bottom of this post to them.

Introduction

This is a Series of connections Comparing Influential characters in One Piece History to Important gods in the Aztec's 5 Suns creation myth and several aspects of the Myth to aspects of One Piece. I intend to explain what these connections could mean for history yet to be revealed to us in One Piece. I have already posted this, however, on one of the Subreddits that I posted the theory to got deleted. So I figured I would Remake it. I also figured due to the massive number of views compared to the lack of any movement up or down to the theory that many saw the massive block of text and chose to not read it. (I actually know this is possibly the case since 1 of the only comments I got on it was TLDR). So I’m going to split this series of connections up into 5 parts. (One for each of the 5 suns)
I will also divide each part into 3 portions: the Myth portion, The connections portion, and what it could mean to the story portion (TLDTheory). Since there will be so many Aztec Names I will mention the character that they influence in the story right after their name. This Means If you are Extremely familiar with One Piece you could just focus on the Myth Portion and get a General Gist of the Connections and Theory. If you're Just focused on the Connections and evidence and don't care about the myth you can read the Myth portion. And if You just want to know what I think this means for the Story you can focus on the Theory/TLDR portion.
Lastly These Series of connections are not meant to overwrite the Connections Oda has made to Characters in the story but to add to them. (I know Luffy is based on Hanuman, But it doesn’t mean he doesn’t represent the Aztecs 5th sun Nanahuatzin as Well) Great now that wall of text is done (Probably with no one reading it) Let’s Begin

Pre Creation (myth)

In Aztec mythology before the earth, suns, and people were created there were 2 Primordial gods that gave birth to the 4 Creator gods. The 4 Creator gods are known as the 4 Tezcatlipocas all divided into separate colors to distinguish them. The 4 Tezcatlipocas are Black Tezcatlipoca (Imu), White Quetzalcoatl (Nika), Blue Huitzilopochtli (No one known), and Red Xipe Totec (No one known). These 4 creators were tasked with creating the world. Before they created the world they had to deal with a vast never ending ocean and a massive Crocodile-like monster with many mouths known as Cipactli (Red Line). Cipactli (Red Line) would eat up anything that the 4 gods created. So the gods set a trap to defeat it. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) would dangle his leg in the water to drag the monster up to the surface while the 4 gods defeated it together. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) lost his leg in this incident.
It should Also be known that Cipactli (Red Line) was not killed but defeated with its flesh being shaped into the land. Cipactli (Red Line) was also satiated by sacrifice promised by the gods so it didn't awaken and destroy the world (That's why Aztec loved sacrifices).
Some Versions of the myth just have Tezcatlipoca (Imu) and Quetzalcoatl (Nika), being the only 2 creator gods and defeating Cipactli (Red Line).

First Sun (Myth)

Following the Fight against Cipactli (Red Line) The 4 Creator Gods Tezcatlipoca (Imu), Quetzalcoatl (Nika), Huitzilopochtli (No one known), and Xipe Totec (No one known) work on making the world, humanity, the 12 heavens, and many other gods. The versions of humans that the 4 gods created for the first world were larger than the modern day humans kind of like giants. These Humans liked to eat Acorns. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) then chose to become the Sun. This Sun during this first world was only a half sun giving off less light. (not clear whether it's because Tezcatlipoca (Imu) was a god of darkness or because of his injury). After 676 years (13 cycles of Aztecs 52 year calendar (Ironically split into 13 20-day months)) Tezcatlipoca (Imu), and Quetzalcoatl (Nika) developed a rivalry. Quetzalcoatl (Nika) then takes a club and knocks Tezcatlipoca (Imu) out of the sky. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) in anger then summon a hoard of Jaguars to kill all of the Larger humans. (In other Versions He just becomes a giant Jaguar instead of summing a bunch) Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is then forced to step down as the Sun.

Connections

• To spread things out I will be Focusing on the connections for Tezcatlipoca (Imu) in this Part and save the connections for Quetzalcoatl (Nika) for the second part and second sun.
  • These 4 creator gods I believe correlate to the 4 gods mention in Skypia by the Shandians. I believe Nika and Imu are among the 4 gods. Imu does have connections to both of the known users of the Nika fruit. Rather then a straight connection to Joy Boy this could be from a connection to the already Established Sun God Nika.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) associated with concepts including the night skys, Hurricanes, Obsidian, and conflict. He was the god of Providence, Invisible and Darkness, and lord of the night. Being associated with conflict can by seen through the multitude of conflict created by the world government and celestial dragons. Being the Invisible could be reverenced to how Imu is only known to the Gorosie. Being a god of darkness, lord of the night, and having a half Sun with diminished light could eluded to Imu's and the celestial Dragons connections to the moon.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) had names such as Titlacauan and Ipalnemoani meaning “We are his slaves” and “He by whom we live" respectively. relating to the Celestial Dragons slave owning connections.
  • The color schemes is another connection with Tezcatlipoca (Imu) being associated with Black as Imu is only every shown so far in Shadow.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is also the guardian of the Nagual a group of human beings capable of shapeshifting. Many Nagual would have the Ability to shapeshift into Animals with some even being able to shapeshift into natural phenomena like lightning, wind, clouds, or fireballs. Nagual seems to be a clear Parallel to the Devil fruits users (Zoans and Logias specifically) and the Gorosie. (dependent they are not Zoan Users)
  • Many sources have Tezcatlipoca (Imu) associated with sorcery mainly over Animism, Divination, and Illusions. He had many associations with evil spirits. After Christianization occurred he was compared to devils and Demons. Easily comparable to how the Gorosie are able to be summon through Pentagrams an ability Imu might share.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is commonly seen wearing a headdress of featers, flowers, of Flint Knifes which could explain the extreme pointed crown atop Imu's Head.
• Cipactli (Red Line) The Massive Crocodilian-like Monster being the red line is an easy connection and a possible inspiration similar to Jorgmungandr "The world serpent" in Norse Mythology.
  • It could also be that the World government flag could have the 4 circles connected to the 4 Creators Gods with the central circle being Cipactli (Red Line)
• The Giant Humans are a clear parallels to the Giants of One Piece but is also supported since the First and one of only 2 giants with a given name and surname given (unless you include John Giant) is Jaguar D. Saul.
  • Now we all know that Giants are based off of Norse Mythology however Jaguars Are not, they're a South American Species only. So Giants with a connection to Jaguars mostly likely leads us back to Tezcatlipoca (Imu)
• Now I know everyone is wondering why I bothered mentioning that the Giant Humans ate Acorns. Well The One Piece Arc with the most Aztec influence Skypia also has 2 characters with acorns as a major design element Noland and Cricket. I fell this is meant to show that during the earliest parts of the world standard Humans still had some representation. (As snacks)

Possible meaning for the story (Theory Time)

• Imu lived in the era of Nika as well as Joy Boy and Luffy. Imu could still be mortal since Nika is Dead but somehow extended his life Through Youth surgery or Sorcery
• Imu and Nika are meant to be siblings Possibly with 2 other siblings (again might be taken from the myth with 2 creators gods instead of 4). The other 2 Creator Gods don't make a relevant impact on the rest of the 5 Sun Myth. ( yeah I'll mention Huitzilopochtli (No one known) when I get their) The 2 other Sibling may have been killed off possibly kicking off the conflict between Imu and Nika. Or Imu Became a tyrannical leader owning slaves that Nika stopped (Both cases Causing Nika to be worshipped by the Giants)
• These 2 or 4 Siblings were responsible for defeating a massive monster that rather then becoming the world itself just became the Grandline.>! (Altering the continents.)!<
• Among the 3 remaining gods mention by the Shandians I see Imu being the Rain God. Since A current prevailing theory is Imu is capable of turning into an UmiBozu, Yokai that are common during storms in the ocean.
  • Another Possible monster Imu could turn into is a Were-Jaguar (Similar concept to Werewolves) one of which is a supernatural rain deity of Olmec Mythology. Olmec (Fun Note: Olmec Means Rubber People) civilization came from the same place as Aztec Civilization but came one generation sooner. Olmec Mythology was associated with and partially adopted by the Aztecs. It would also fit with the myth as Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is said to turn into a giant jaguar (I know the shadow looks more humanoid but Nusjuro's and Jupeter's Didn't look much like there shadows either)
• One Thing we could see in Elbaf Could be some kind of Giant Jaguar Enemies. Or Possibly a Clan of Giants named after Jaguars. Possibly one linked to Imu to Control or thin the population of Giants. Possibly in order to control them this Family would Be Royalty. A mysterious Giant Prince does exist that many already theorize to be the center of a conflict in Elbaf. I Believe Jaguar Loki and the Giants Royal Jaguar Family will be introduced. Jaguar D Saul already mentioned his distain for the other giants of Elbaf seeing them as barbaric and savage, ideals he gained from half of his Family (The other half is D Clan) similar to what many royalty see from the common folk.

Out Takes (not important to myth or the One Piece Story)

I worked Extremely hard On this And although I wanted to Cut down the Massive block of text there were just so many things I wanted to mention that I didn't in the Previous post. I know it's not Likely that many actually read the whole thing, However if you got the gist of what the series of Connection could mean to the story of One Piece I'll be satisfied as I do believe that Everything mentioned Holds up. I intend to continue with the other 4 parts as soon as possible but like with this part there is so much more I want to add to each Part.
If you Guys have any feedback Good or negative please let me know in the comments. I hope to get this Theory spread out to more of the world. Sorry Again for the massive block of Text. Thanks again for reading it and giving it you time.
Once I have the others parts up I will place links at the bottom of this post to them.

Introduction

This is a Series of connections Comparing Influential characters in One Piece History to Important gods in the Aztec's 5 Suns creation myth and several aspects of the Myth to aspects of One Piece. I intend to explain what these connections could mean for history yet to be revealed to us in One Piece. I have already posted this, however, on one of the Subreddits that I posted the theory to got deleted. So I figured I would Remake it. I also figured due to the massive number of views compared to the lack of any movement up or down to the theory that many saw the massive block of text and chose to not read it. (I actually know this is possibly the case since 1 of the only comments I got on it was TLDR). So I’m going to split this series of connections up into 5 parts. (One for each of the 5 suns)
I will also divide each part into 3 portions: the Myth portion, The connections portion, and what it could mean to the story portion (TLDTheory). Since there will be so many Aztec Names I will mention the character that they influence in the story right after their name. This Means If you are Extremely familiar with One Piece you could just focus on the Myth Portion and get a General Gist of the Connections and Theory. If you're Just focused on the Connections and evidence and don't care about the myth you can read the Myth portion. And if You just want to know what I think this means for the Story you can focus on the Theory/TLDR portion.
Lastly These Series of connections are not meant to overwrite the Connections Oda has made to Characters in the story but to add to them. (I know Luffy is based on Hanuman, But it doesn’t mean he doesn’t represent the Aztecs 5th sun Nanahuatzin as Well) Great now that wall of text is done (Probably with no one reading it) Let’s Begin
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Pre Creation (myth)

In Aztec mythology before the earth, suns, and people were created there were 2 Primordial gods that gave birth to the 4 Creator gods. The 4 Creator gods are known as the 4 Tezcatlipocas all divided into separate colors to distinguish them. The 4 Tezcatlipocas are Black Tezcatlipoca (Imu), White Quetzalcoatl (Nika), Blue Huitzilopochtli (No one known), and Red Xipe Totec (No one known). These 4 creators were tasked with creating the world. Before they created the world they had to deal with a vast never ending ocean and a massive Crocodile-like monster with many mouths known as Cipactli (Red Line). Cipactli (Red Line) would eat up anything that the 4 gods created. So the gods set a trap to defeat it. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) would dangle his leg in the water to drag the monster up to the surface while the 4 gods defeated it together. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) lost his leg in this incident.
It should Also be known that Cipactli (Red Line) was not killed but defeated with its flesh being shaped into the land. Cipactli (Red Line) was also satiated by sacrifice promised by the gods so it didn't awaken and destroy the world (That's why Aztec loved sacrifices).
Some Versions of the myth just have Tezcatlipoca (Imu) and Quetzalcoatl (Nika), being the only 2 creator gods and defeating Cipactli (Red Line).
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First Sun (Myth)

Following the Fight against Cipactli (Red Line) The 4 Creator Gods Tezcatlipoca (Imu), Quetzalcoatl (Nika), Huitzilopochtli (No one known), and Xipe Totec (No one known) work on making the world, humanity, the 12 heavens, and many other gods. The versions of humans that the 4 gods created for the first world were larger than the modern day humans kind of like giants. These Humans liked to eat Acorns. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) then chose to become the Sun. This Sun during this first world was only a half sun giving off less light. (not clear whether it's because Tezcatlipoca (Imu) was a god of darkness or because of his injury). After 676 years (13 cycles of Aztecs 52 year calendar (Ironically split into 13 20-day months)) Tezcatlipoca (Imu), and Quetzalcoatl (Nika) developed a rivalry. Quetzalcoatl (Nika) then takes a club and knocks Tezcatlipoca (Imu) out of the sky. Tezcatlipoca (Imu) in anger then summon a hoard of Jaguars to kill all of the Larger humans. (In other Versions He just becomes a giant Jaguar instead of summing a bunch) Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is then forced to step down as the Sun.
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Connections

• To spread things out I will be Focusing on the connections for Tezcatlipoca (Imu) in this Part and save the connections for Quetzalcoatl (Nika) for the second part and second sun.
  • These 4 creator gods I believe correlate to the 4 gods mention in Skypia by the Shandians. I believe Nika and Imu are among the 4 gods. Imu does have connections to both of the known users of the Nika fruit. Rather then a straight connection to Joy Boy this could be from a connection to the already Established Sun God Nika.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) associated with concepts including the night skys, Hurricanes, Obsidian, and conflict. He was the god of Providence, Invisible and Darkness, and lord of the night. Being associated with conflict can by seen through the multitude of conflict created by the world government and celestial dragons. Being the Invisible could be reverenced to how Imu is only known to the Gorosie. Being a god of darkness, lord of the night, and having a half Sun with diminished light could eluded to Imu's and the celestial Dragons connections to the moon.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) had names such as Titlacauan and Ipalnemoani meaning “We are his slaves” and “He by whom we live" respectively. relating to the Celestial Dragons slave owning connections.
  • The color schemes is another connection with Tezcatlipoca (Imu) being associated with Black as Imu is only every shown so far in Shadow.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is also the guardian of the Nagual a group of human beings capable of shapeshifting. Many Nagual would have the Ability to shapeshift into Animals with some even being able to shapeshift into natural phenomena like lightning, wind, clouds, or fireballs. Nagual seems to be a clear Parallel to the Devil fruits users (Zoans and Logias specifically) and the Gorosie. (dependent they are not Zoan Users)
  • Many sources have Tezcatlipoca (Imu) associated with sorcery mainly over Animism, Divination, and Illusions. He had many associations with evil spirits. After Christianization occurred he was compared to devils and Demons. Easily comparable to how the Gorosie are able to be summon through Pentagrams an ability Imu might share.
  • Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is commonly seen wearing a headdress of featers, flowers, of Flint Knifes which could explain the extreme pointed crown atop Imu's Head.
• Cipactli (Red Line) The Massive Crocodilian-like Monster being the red line is an easy connection and a possible inspiration similar to Jorgmungandr "The world serpent" in Norse Mythology.
  • It could also be that the World government flag could have the 4 circles connected to the 4 Creators Gods with the central circle being Cipactli (Red Line)
• The Giant Humans are a clear parallels to the Giants of One Piece but is also supported since the First and one of only 2 giants with a given name and surname given (unless you include John Giant) is Jaguar D. Saul.
  • Now we all know that Giants are based off of Norse Mythology however Jaguars Are not, they're a South American Species only. So Giants with a connection to Jaguars mostly likely leads us back to Tezcatlipoca (Imu)
• Now I know everyone is wondering why I bothered mentioning that the Giant Humans ate Acorns. Well The One Piece Arc with the most Aztec influence Skypia also has 2 characters with acorns as a major design element Noland and Cricket. I fell this is meant to show that during the earliest parts of the world standard Humans still had some representation. (As snacks)

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Possible meaning for the story (Theory Time)

• Imu lived in the era of Nika as well as Joy Boy and Luffy. Imu could still be mortal since Nika is Dead but somehow extended his life Through Youth surgery or Sorcery
• Imu and Nika are meant to be siblings Possibly with 2 other siblings (again might be taken from the myth with 2 creators gods instead of 4). The other 2 Creator Gods don't make a relevant impact on the rest of the 5 Sun Myth. ( yeah I'll mention Huitzilopochtli (No one known) when I get their) The 2 other Sibling may have been killed off possibly kicking off the conflict between Imu and Nika. Or Imu Became a tyrannical leader owning slaves that Nika stopped (Both cases Causing Nika to be worshipped by the Giants)
• These 2 or 4 Siblings were responsible for defeating a massive monster that rather then becoming the world itself just became the Grandline. (Altering the continents.)
• Among the 3 remaining gods mention by the Shandians I see Imu being the Rain God. Since A current prevailing theory is Imu is capable of turning into an UmiBozu, Yokai that are common during storms in the ocean.
  • Another Possible monster Imu could turn into is a Were-Jaguar (Similar concept to Werewolves) one of which is a supernatural rain deity of Olmec Mythology. Olmec (Fun Note: Olmec Means Rubber People) civilization came from the same place as Aztec Civilization but came one generation sooner. Olmec Mythology was associated with and partially adopted by the Aztecs. It would also fit with the myth as Tezcatlipoca (Imu) is said to turn into a giant jaguar (I know the shadow looks more humanoid but Nusjuro's and Jupeter's Didn't look much like there shadows either)
• One Thing we could see in Elbaf Could be some kind of Giant Jaguar Enemies. Or Possibly a Clan of Giants named after Jaguars. Possibly one linked to Imu to Control or thin the population of Giants. Possibly in order to control them this Family would Be Royalty. A mysterious Giant Prince does exist that many already theorize to be the center of a conflict in Elbaf. I Believe Jaguar Loki and the Giants Royal Jaguar Family will be introduced. Jaguar D Saul already mentioned his distain for the other giants of Elbaf seeing them as barbaric and savage, ideals he gained from half of his Family (The other half is D Clan) similar to what many royalty see from the common folk.

Out Takes (not important to myth or the One Piece Story)

I worked Extremely hard On this And although I wanted to Cut down the Massive block of text there were just so many things I wanted to mention that I didn't in the Previous post. I know it's not Likely that many actually read the whole thing, However if you got the gist of what the series of Connection could mean to the story of One Piece I'll be satisfied as I do believe that Everything mentioned Holds up. I intend to continue with the other 4 parts as soon as possible but like with this part there is so much more I want to add to each Part.
If you Guys have any feedback Good or negative please let me know in the comments. I hope to get this Theory spread out to more of the world. Sorry Again for the massive block of Text. Thanks agian for reading it and giving it you time.
Once I have the others parts up I will place links at the bottom of this post to them.

These are prompts that ask you to switch up genres of the story you are working on to see if there are pieces that fit better into a different style.

1. Prompt: What if your fantasy epic suddenly transformed into a noir detective story, with the protagonist navigating the gritty streets of a magical city to solve a high-profile magical crime?
   
2. Prompt: Imagine your psychological thriller transitioning into a heartwarming coming-of-age story, with the protagonist discovering unexpected friendships and personal growth in the midst of their psychological challenges.
   
3. Prompt: What if your space opera took an unexpected turn into a romantic comedy, where the protagonist, an intergalactic explorer, finds love amidst the stars while evading alien threats?
   
4. Prompt: Picture your cyberpunk tale becoming a political intrigue drama, with the protagonist navigating corporate boardrooms and government conspiracies to uncover a web of corruption.
   
5. Prompt: Imagine your dystopian future evolving into a time-travel adventure, where the protagonist discovers a device that allows them to reshape the course of history and prevent the dystopia from ever occurring.
   
6. Prompt: What if your historical epic took on elements of a swashbuckling pirate adventure, with the protagonist becoming a charismatic captain leading a rebellion on the high seas?
   
7. Prompt: Picture your supernatural mystery transforming into a romantic paranormal drama, with the protagonist balancing their quest for the unknown with the complexities of a forbidden love affair.
   
8. Prompt: Imagine your cosmic library narrative becoming a cosmic horror story, with the protagonist discovering forbidden knowledge that unleashes eldritch forces threatening the fabric of reality.
   
9. Prompt: What if your utopian society narrative turned into a post-apocalyptic survival story, with the protagonist navigating a world in ruins and leading a group of survivors to rebuild civilization?
   
10. Prompt: Picture your magical realism tale becoming a surreal comedy, with the protagonist encountering absurd situations and quirky characters in a world where the laws of nature are delightfully twisted.
    
11. Prompt: Imagine your psychological drama taking a turn into science fiction, with the protagonist grappling with existential questions as they navigate a futuristic society governed by AI overlords.
    
12. Prompt: What if your post-apocalyptic adventure shifted into a road trip comedy, with the protagonist and their diverse group of companions navigating the wasteland in a quirky, retro-fitted vehicle?
    
13. Prompt: Picture your steampunk narrative becoming a courtroom drama, with the protagonist, a brilliant inventor, defending their groundbreaking creations against accusations of endangering society.
    
14. Prompt: Imagine your political intrigue drama transforming into a high-stakes heist story, with the protagonist assembling a team of specialists to infiltrate a heavily guarded government facility and expose corruption.
    
15. Prompt: What if your supernatural drama took on the elements of a family sitcom, with the protagonist, a paranormal investigator, trying to balance their otherworldly encounters with the chaos of family life?
    
16. Prompt: Picture your coming-of-age story turning into a space exploration adventure, with the protagonist leaving their small town behind to embark on a journey among the stars.
    
17. Prompt: Imagine your romance novel becoming a gripping courtroom thriller, with the protagonist fighting against societal norms and legal challenges to be with the one they love.
    
18. Prompt: What if your mystery novel transformed into a fantasy quest, with the detective protagonist discovering a hidden realm where magical creatures hold the key to solving the case?
    
19. Prompt: Picture your dystopian tale becoming a psychological horror story, with the protagonist uncovering the dark secrets of the oppressive regime and facing nightmarish visions.
    
20. Prompt: Imagine your cosmic exploration story taking a turn into a space opera musical, with the protagonist expressing their journey through intergalactic ballads and dance numbers.
    
21. Prompt: What if your superhero narrative became a time-travel thriller, with the protagonist using their powers to navigate temporal paradoxes and prevent catastrophic events?
    
22. Prompt: Picture your alternate reality tale turning into a virtual reality adventure, with the protagonist discovering a simulated world that challenges their perceptions of what is real.
    
23. Prompt: Imagine your psychological thriller becoming a psychological comedy, with the protagonist navigating absurd situations and dark humor as they confront their inner demons.
    
24. Prompt: What if your cyberpunk story shifted into a techno-noir mystery, with the protagonist, a hard-boiled detective, uncovering a conspiracy in the neon-lit streets of a futuristic city?
    
25. Prompt: Picture your historical epic transforming into a time-travel romance, with the protagonist finding love across different eras while trying to preserve the course of history.
    
26. Prompt: Imagine your magical realism tale becoming a slice-of-life drama, with the protagonist navigating the ordinary challenges of daily life amidst the backdrop of subtle magical occurrences.
    
27. Prompt: What if your space opera narrative took on the elements of a space western, with the protagonist, a lone gunslinger, navigating the lawless frontiers of the galaxy?
    
28. Prompt: Picture your dystopian future evolving into a psychological thriller, with the protagonist unraveling a conspiracy that challenges their sanity and the very nature of reality.
    
29. Prompt: Imagine your fantasy epic becoming a mythological saga, with the protagonist assuming the role of a chosen hero destined to battle ancient gods and mythical creatures.
    
30. Prompt: What if your utopian society story shifted into a political satire, with the protagonist navigating the absurdities of a seemingly perfect world that hides dark political machinations?
    
31. Prompt: Picture your supernatural mystery taking on the elements of a supernatural comedy, with the protagonist encountering mischievous spirits and navigating the challenges of the afterlife with humor.
    
32. Prompt: Imagine your coming-of-age story becoming a superhero adventure, with the protagonist discovering extraordinary abilities and grappling with the responsibilities that come with them.
    
33. Prompt: What if your post-apocalyptic adventure took a turn into a philosophical exploration, with the protagonist contemplating the nature of humanity and morality in a world in ruins?
    
34. Prompt: Picture your steampunk narrative transforming into a romantic melodrama, with the protagonist navigating intricate love triangles and societal expectations in a clockwork society.
    
35. Prompt: Imagine your political intrigue drama becoming a sci-fi space exploration, with the protagonist navigating interstellar politics and encountering extraterrestrial civilizations.
    
36. Prompt: What if your cosmic library narrative shifted into a supernatural thriller, with the protagonist uncovering a haunted section of the library and facing malevolent spirits from forgotten realms?
    
37. Prompt: Picture your utopian society story becoming a psychological horror, with the protagonist slowly realizing the sinister underbelly of their seemingly perfect world.
    
38. Prompt: Imagine your magical realism tale taking on the elements of a fairy tale, with the protagonist embarking on a quest to break a magical curse and restore balance to their enchanted world.
    
39. Prompt: What if your space opera narrative evolved into a political drama, with the protagonist navigating the intricacies of galactic diplomacy and power struggles?
    
40. Prompt: Picture your dystopian future becoming a survival horror story, with the protagonist struggling to survive in a world overrun by monstrous creatures and navigating the horrors of a post-apocalyptic landscape.
    
41. Prompt: Imagine your fantasy epic transforming into a courtroom drama, with the protagonist navigating a magical legal system and defending the rights of magical beings.
    
42. Prompt: What if your psychological thriller took on the elements of a dark comedy, with the protagonist facing bizarre situations and twisted humor as they unravel the mysteries of their own mind?
    

Art image link: https://www.reddit.com/OnePiece/comments/1cktegm/inu_inu_no_mi_model_cerberus_oc/
Animal background:
Cerberus is the legendary and powerful three-headed hellhound who is the pet of the Greek God Hades. He guards the entrance of the Underworld in Greek Mythology, preventing souls from escaping as well as illegal entry into the afterlife. Heracles had to defeat and borrow Cerberus for a while to present to King Eurystheus as his final Labor before returning him to Hades. He is also said to have manes made of snakes with a snake's head for a tail in some depictions (Mine just has the snake tail), as well as sharp teeth, jaws and claws that can bite and rend through almost anything, he can also devour souls. Cerberus devil fruit is bigger and superior to Garm's.
Awakening: Guardian of Hades
User in Beast or Hybrid form becomes bigger and jet black in color, with a red veil of soul energy wrapped around their body, their head manes and snake head's mane becomes red and flowing. User becomes way stronger, faster, more durable in this form, can also spilt themselves into 3 hellhounds. User's soul manipulation powers grow exponentially and can open portals to the Underworld, as well as summon countless black chains to bind and whip opponents with.
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Abilities:
1) Keen senses of sight (Also has night vision), smell and hearing (Can smell and track down people from anywhere via the scent of their souls)
Techniques:
- Soul seeker: User concentrates, smelling their target's scent and marks their target's distinct soul and haki, so as to be able to track them from anywhere in the world no matter where they are. User cannot be fooled by transformation techniques and illusions, can immediately tell an opponent's identity no matter what as long as they have their scent recognized.
- Styx hado: User can predict their opponent's movements and attacks by reading their soul.
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2) Multiple heads, powerful sharp teeth and jaws that can bite through almost anything, sharp claws, powerful howl, temporarily splitting into three single-headed individuals
Techniques:
- Cerberus mauling: User in beast form lunges at their opponent jaws first, biting and ripping their opponents to pieces. (Can be enhanced with haki)
- Cerberion ripper: User in beast or hybrid form grabs their opponents head with their main head and opponents arms with their two other heads and jaws, and rips apart their opponents heads and arms off instantly.
- Hell fang pistols: User in beast or hybrid form enhances their fangs and jaws with haki and unleashes three biting shockwaves that home in and gouge holes into whatever they bite.
- Cerberus claw: User in beast or hybrid form slashes their enemies apart with their sharp claws. (Can be enhanced with haki)
- Cerberus meteor fall: User leaps high into the air in beast form, then crash lands into the opponent paws first to crush them to death, creating a crater upon impact.
- Hell howling: User in beast form howls loudly, creating a powerful sound wave attack that blasts opponents back and knocks them out with haki.
- Ten finger pistol: Black fangs: User in hybrid form coats all ten of their fingers and claws in haki and quickly stabs their opponent in the chest, before tearing them in half.
- Tempest kick: Cerberus three: User in hybrid form unleashes a powerful air shockwave with their foot claws that splits into three and bounces toward the enemy before causing a big explosion.
- Tempest kick: Dark moon arc: User in hybrid form unleashes a powerful haki-enhanced air shockwave with their foot claws in a wide black arc that cuts and slashes enemies in a wide area.
- Thanatos Rokuogan: User in hybrid form holds their opponents arms with their two other heads and jaws before unleashing a devastating haki-enhanced shockwave with both clawed hands that blasts a hole through their opponent.
Awakened Techniques:
- Hades fang pistols: User in their awakened beast or hybrid form unleashes three haki and soul-enhanced biting shockwaves that are more powerful than their standard fang pistols.
- Hellhound's ravaging: User in their awakened beast or hybrid forms run at their enemies at high speeds and goes on a bloody rampage, biting, clawing, devouring and ripping apart anyone who stands in their way.
- Cerberion claw: User in their awakened beast or hybrid forms unleashes a more powerful haki and soul-enhanced claw attack that creates large arcs of air slashes that slices apart opponents.
- Tempest kick: Great serpent: User in their awakened hybrid form unleashes a huge, fast black air slash attack from their foot claws that quickly slithers towards enemies in a snake-like fashion, slicing apart anything in its path.
- Hand pistol: Heart breaker: User in their awakened hybrid form coats their clawed hand in haki and soul energy and then stabs through their opponents chests to rip out their heart before crushing it.
- Cerberus trio: User in beast or hybrid form temporarily splits into three individuals in their awakened form, forming a small pack.
Hungry hellhounds: The three users gang up on and bite and tear apart their opponents at high speeds until they are dead and devoured.
Fang pistol storm: The three users unleash a barrage of fang pistol attacks to bite apart and destroy everything in their wake.
Thanatos Rokuogan: Drei: The three users in hybrid form surround their opponent and then unleash Thanatos Rokuogan simultaneously to utterly destroy their enemy from all angles.
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3) Snake head tail with venomous fangs, poison generation (Venom effects include giddiness, bleeding and pain)
Techniques:
- Venom fangs: User uses their snake head to bite their opponents and inject them with venom
- Venom Plague: User uses their snake head to spray poison gas at their opponents.
- Venom missile: User uses their snake head to shoot a fast powerful blob of acidic venom that burns and explodes on contact.
- Cerberion coils: User uses their snake head to lunge and coil around their opponents, and constrict them to death.
Awakened Techniques:
- Venom hunting ground: User in awakened beast or hybrid form uses their snake head to unleash an enormous cloud of poison gas that covers the battlefield, killing and weakening all enemies in that area, while the user hides in the poisonous mist and ambushes unsuspecting foes too.
- Venom fang pistol: User in awakened beast or hybrid form quickly unleashes a venom coated biting shockwave from their snake jaws that melts and poisons whatever it bites into.
- Tri serpent tear: User in awakened hybrid form splits into three and uses all 3 of their snake tails to constrict, bite and rip apart their opponents in one go.
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4) Soul devouring and soul manipulation, counter to soul-based devil fruit powers, the more souls the user devours and collects the stronger they become
Techniques:
- Soul ripper: User in beast or hybrid form gathers soul energy and then rips out the soul of their enemies with their teeth and jaws to devour it.
- Hades vortex: User in beast form unleashes a torrent of souls from a large underworld portal in the form of a tornado that blows away and rips apart opponents caught up in it, before collecting any deceased souls back into the underworld.
- Soul hound scout: User in beast or hybrid form summons a soul collected from the underworld and forms it into a hellhound scout to search and track down opponents as well as attack them with.
- Soul hound body lock: User in awakened hybrid form summons multiple soul hound scouts that bite and restrain their opponent to hold them in place so the user can finish them off.
Awakened Techniques:
- 13th labor: Cerberion Legion: User in their awakened hybrid form summons a huge portal that unleashes a legion of soul hounds to attack large groups of enemies with.
- Tartarus howling: User in awakened beast form gathers all their soul energy and unleashes a devastating haki-enhanced howl of soul energy that blasts away anyone in their wake, as well as decimating the landscape.
- 14th labor: Raging Cerberion Pack: User in awakened hybrid form splits themselves into three and unleashes a legion of soul hounds, all three users and their legion gang up on their target, biting, clawing and ripping them apart in a flash before smashing them to the ground. (Inspired by Akuma's raging demon attack and Naruto's Uzumaki Barrage)
- 15th Labor: Cerberion Soul Beast Bomb: User in awakened beast form gathers all their soul energy in their jaws and unleashes a combined condensed bomb of souls that creates a massive explosion upon contact and can destroy mountains, user can collect any souls lingering in the decimated area after their enemies are dead.
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5) Creating portals to the underworld, black chain summoning and manipulation
Techniques:
- Hell port: User in beast form or hybrid form creates a portal to the underworld, they can escape from danger by escaping into the underworld or drag people with them, as well as teleporting short distances.
- Chains of hades: User summons chains from the underworld to drag opponents as well as their souls into the underworld.
- Black chain whip: User summons a single chain from the underworld to whip and strike their opponents with, sending them flying.
- Portal guillotine: User summons portals, drags opponents to the portals headfirst and closes the portals to decapitate them.
Awakened Techniques:
- Black jaws of death: User in awakened beast or hybrid form disappears into a portal, they then summon multiple portals that they emerge with their multiple heads from, biting and tearing apart their opponent from all angles.
- Cerberion trio storm: User in awakened hybrid form creates multiple portals, then splits themselves into three and jumps from portal to portal while biting and slashing their enemies to pieces simultaneously.
- Black chain execution: User in awakened beast or hybrid form unleashes multiple chains from portals that impales opponents and rips them apart.
- Black chain binding: User in awakened beast or hybrid form unleashes multiple chains from portals that binds opponents and restrains them, making it easier for the user to kill them.
- Black chain lash out: User in awakened hybrid form splits themselves into three and unleashes multiple portals and from those portals multiple black chains that lash out, whipping and destroying everything in their vicinity.
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6) Weapon techniques: Hybrid form wields dual chained hook blades (Hades reaper claws) that can slash and tear through almost anything, can be coated in venom, and also be enhanced with soul energy to rip souls from the bodies of enemies (Based on Claws of Hades weapons from God of War series) (Can be enhanced with haki)
Techniques:
- Soul reaper: User launches their chained hook blades at their opponents chests to rip the souls out of their enemies.
- Hook harpoon: User launches their chained hook blades at their opponents to impale them and drag their opponents closer for a follow up attack.
- Chained evisceration: User launches their chained hook blades at their opponents to impale them and rip their chest open.
- Cerberion head snatcher: User launches their chained hook blades to impale their targets head and yank their chains to rip their targets head clean off. (If this fails to impale and rip off opponents heads, opponents will still get slashed and cut by the hook blades)
- Cerberus chain cycle: User runs towards their enemies and spins their chained hook blades in dual arcs, slicing apart anyone caught up in this attack.
- Cerberus chain choke: User launches their chained hook blades at their opponents and wraps their chains around their opponents necks to strangle them to death.
- Cerberus chain slingshot: User launches their chained hook blades into the ground beside their opponent, the user then stretches the chains further back before jumping and slingshoting themselves towards their opponent at blinding speeds to send them flying or tear them in half.
- Savage ripper: User uses their multiple heads and jaws, and their chained hook blades to rip their opponents apart at close range.
- Hades venom cross: User coats their chained hook blades in venom and haki and unleashes a huge venomous cross slash onto their opponents to poison and slice them apart.
- Cerberus venom arcs: User coats their chained hook blades in venom and haki and unleashes multiple poison flying slashes that poisons and slices apart all in their wake.
Awakened Techniques:
- 12th labor: Cerberion Rage: User in awakened hybrid form creates multiple hell portals and quickly slashes their opponents from all angles with their haki-enhanced chained hook blades via the portals, before dashing towards them and finishing them off in a single almighty slash.
- Soul reaper cyclone: User in awakened hybrid form gathers a large amount of soul energy into their chained hook blades before spinning them rapidly to summon a large tornado of souls at their opponent to slice them apart and blow them away.
- Soul pack's revenge: User in awakened hybrid form splits into three, then slashes their opponents to death with their chained hook blades from multiple angles in varying combos.
- Claws of Hades: Frenzy: User in awakened hybrid form rapidly slashes their opponents apart with their chained hook blades at blinding speeds from a distance, not relenting until their target is dead.
- Claws of Hades: Titan's flash: User in awakened hybrid form gathers all their soul energy into their haki-enhanced chained hook blades before unleashing 4 gigantic arcs of black flying slashes that can carve and tear apart mountains.
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Weaknesses:
Standard devil fruit weaknesses of being unable to swim and sea prism stone, as well as soul ripping not working well against strong-willed opponents.
User's keen senses of sight, smell and hearing can be countered by bright flashes of light, horrific odors and high pitched noises.
User in full beast form is particularly aggressive and bloodthirsty, making them hard to reason with once they go on a killing spree in beast form.
User in their awakened form becomes extremely violent, ferocious and even more aggressive, becoming a threat to both allies and enemies alike, after their awakened state ends, user becomes tired and exhausted.
User can only split to three individuals in their awakened form, after awakening state is done user forms back into one unit, when split into three all users speed increases but their power decreases.
User's soul constructs will disappear if hit by a powerful attack, user has limits as to how long they can summon souls for as it is tiring.
User's summoned black chains can still be destroyed by strong opponents.
User cannot use certain powerful finishing moves twice in a row as they take up energy to do so.
User's heads can still grow back if cut off but takes up lots of stamina to do so.
User can still be hurt and injured by powerful haki-enhanced attacks.
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Believe it or not, there is a very large slew of kaiju or giant monsters in the public domain that could be used for Gigabash's original roster since they do not strictly require copyright permits due to either lapsing in copyright or being of long natural folklore and mythology.
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• Apep- A ancient Egyptian deity and a ginormous long serpent that represents the darkness to light.
  
• Arctic giant- A giant syberian permafrosted Dinosaur kaiju from the Fletcher studios film of the same name.
  
• Behemoth- A creature described in the biblical folklore as a lumbering beast of god's first creation.
  
• Cerebex- A colossal multi-tentacular robot monster with the brain of a human from the forgotten "planet comic" series; and a possible inspirator behind brainiac's ship from the DC universe as well as the concepts of robot hiveminds.
  
• Charybdis- A mysterious deadly giant whirl-pool-like Mouth monster from the greek mythos.
  
• Cthulu- a colossal winged demonic deity with the face of a cephalopod, from the tales of H.P. lovecraft. as with most other monsters in the novella, H.P. lovecraft's works have majorally entered the public domain.
  
• Fenrir- A norse mythological being in the form of a giant-sized wolf.
  
• Gertie- A giant-sized sauropod dinosaur and the first ever drawn dinosaur featured on major film strips, created by Winsor McCay. Gertie also made a surprise cameo in the IDW comic adaptations of Dinosaurs attack!, and is in the public domain.
  
• Buddha- The giant buddha statue of "Great buddha arrival", a lost 1934 film that was later remade as a meta fictional documentary in 2018. as all media made before 1953 was ruled as "public domain" by japanese court law as of latest, the buddha (possibly the first ever JAPANESE KAIJU) is in the public domain. There are many other mediums out there that depict a giant buddha statue attacking, including Ninja gaiden Sigma 2.
  
• Paul bunyan and Babe the blue ox- A legendary duo from the folktales of Paul bunyan. Paul is a giant-sized lumberjack and Babe is his trusty Blue-colored Ox pet. Bunyan is a very well known figure of stories and has been featured in giant monster scenarios in some way (IE- the simpsons)
  
• Giant gila monster- From the 1959 film of the same name, the giant gila monster fell into public domain due to missing copyright notices (alongside its sister film, Attack of the killer shrews). Like the Comic book kaiju Reptisaurus, it was remade into a modern B-movie retake with more than questionable CGI. Fun fact: Giant gila is actually portrayed by a Mexican bearded dragon, not a gila!
  
• Golem- A giant clay figure of the Jerusalem folktales.
  
• Heffalump- A giant Elephant monster that exists solely in the dreams of none other than Winnie the pooh himself! as heffalump was introduced in "the house on pooh corner" (which entered public domain this year), he's free to use!
  
• Kong- King of the apes, ruler of man, and conqueror of the dangerous beasts of skull mountain island. While The RKO film remains in copyright until 2029, kong himself (and the story) is accidentally in the public domain thanks to a mistake with the original novella by Lovelace! Just try to avoid any mention trademark wise of "king kong" or anything not in the novel.
  
• Konga- King kong's estranged copycat cousin from britain, who is a mutated enlarged chimpanzee from the jungle instead of a naturally giant gorilla species. Konga suffers from the same slip up as some of charlton comic's other kaiju, as they were made before the films and ended up lapsing into public domain following the closure of the comic company. Konga in the comics is also considered distinct from the film version.
  
• Kraken- a legendary colossal sized Squid monster from Caribbean Sea folktales.
  
• Leviathan- A terrible sea serpent beast accounted in the books of hebrew and the bible.
  
• Yamata no-orochi: A multi-headed serpent and beast of Japanese mythology tales.
  
• Fafnir- A germanic legendary tale creature and serpentine beast.
  
• Micromegas- A giant-sized man from a 1700s french sci-fi novel who hails from another planet and engages in a slew of various fascinating feats.
  
• Twrch Trwth- A giant boar monster from the legendary tales of king arthur.
  
• Pulgasari- North korea's (unnecessary) answer to Godzilla and an iron-consuming behemoth. As copyright law was not established in NK until 2001, Pulgasari can safely be assumed to be in the public domain for free use. Additionally, his more archaic counterpart from a lost film "Bulgasari", exists in works.
  
• Pet- A mysterious, size growing Canid drawn by Winsor McCay that increases mass for everything it eats. It ends up giant size at its climax in the film.
  
• Scylla- The other half of Charybdis in greek mythology and a mysterious half-multiheaded serpent Half-reptile humanoid colossus.
  
• Umibozu- A japanese folklore monster, and a giant shadowy yokai.
  
• Meat-eater: A giant Tyrannosaurid species, also from the world of king kong. like kong himself, the meat eater is up for grabs thanks to the novel losing copyright.
  
• Jormungandr- A giant legendary serpent from the tales of H.P. lovecraft.
  
• Dagon- A giant legendary monster conjured up by H.P. lovecraft from the syrian folk myths.
  
• Jabberwock- A cryptic giant dragon monster from the novels of the original Alice in wonderland series. He lives to be slain by the Vorple sword artefact.
  
• Blunderbore: a giant from the tales of Jack the giant killer.
  
• MMX-2: A giant mechanical satellite from the premiere animation for Disney channel's opening. Both the poster and Disney channel broadcast lack copyright notices and as its based on the likeness of the original mickey mouse, this enigmatic mickey satellite could very well be up for grabs.
  
• Reptilicus- A danish-answer to godzilla, and later adapted by Charlton comics. This semi-comical serpent with stunted wings and stumped limbs is highly likely to be in the public domain due to either possible lack of copyright notice, or regardless a lack of a copyright renewal.
  
• Reptisaurus- Charlton comic's backup replacement over Reptilicus after their license expired. First starting out as a red colored version of Reptilicus until becoming a giant pterosaur-esque dragon monster, it like the other kaiju adapted by Charlton comics are in the public domain.
  
• Gorgo- The ever famous British take on godzilla, is in fact, IN the public domain. like Konga and kong, Gorgo was first introduced in a series of Comics made by charlton comics before the release of their staple films. As gorgo first appeared in the comics which entered the public domain, Gorgo is a fully free-to-use kaiju as long as you only source from the comic and not the film. Gorgo's abilities are much more robust in the comics anyway...
  
• Yeti: from the film "yeti: giant of the 20th century", an obvious Kong rip-off like Konga is also in the public domain. he's more human-looking.
  
• Mighty Peking man: Another Bootleg kong from a film that lapsed into public domain. Mighty Peking man looks more like a gorilla suit.
  
• Kabagon: A mysterious described japanese cryptid said to resemble a giant Grey hippo beast peaking its head out of the water.
  
• Green giant: Yes, the green giant is so old that he's actually public domain (and one of the only instances of a famous still used Business mascot having entered the public domain). So long as you don't use him strictly for misleading advertisements and trademark tricks, Green giant is freely useable in stories. Green giant vs. Gorgo anyone?
  

Bonus:
The Retrosaur lineages of TyrantisTerror: Tyrantis terror (a kaiju artist with his own website and novella) has fully offered up their basic lineages of the giant dinosaur kaiju "retrosaurs" into the public domain, since they are technical blankish templates inloosely following into the kaiju he owns (also, its possible for people to willingly put things they own whether copyrighted or intellectual property into the public domain). The retrosaur lineage templates (a whopping 16!) up for grabs include: Transitional tyrant, Primitive Carnivorous retrosaur, Primitive herbivorous retrosaur, True tyrant, Tiny tyrant, Egg theif, Flying tyrants, Long-necked sea tyrant, Long tailed sea tyrant, Short-tailed sea tyrant, Long necked goliath, Duck-billed goliath, Helmeted goliath, Spike-tailed goliath, Club-tailed goliath, and Horned goliath.

DISCLAIMER: Not looking to replace any current role-plays
Hello all, I am looking for roleplayers interested in world-building. I am looking for any level of role player, from beginner to advanced. My time zone is PST, and I currently work and attend school. I like to keep things PG-13 within my rps. Most of my rps are fandoms, but I am open to doing original characters in the Universe. Hit me up with your ideas!
Here is the list:
Lucifer or other demons willing can be a mixture of (LuciferxAngel, Demon, Human) Mix and match your choice!
Star Wars- Padme and Darth Vader (Darth Vader successfully resurrects his lost love, or Padme survives the original encounter with him on Mustafar.
Phantom of the Opera (Phantom x Christine)
Hades and Persephone- Lore Olympus, original Greek mythology
General Vampire pairings
I am willing to play any gender; all are welcome to apply. I am also willing to do gender-bent pairings.LGBTQ+ is accepted. I have plots for most of these, but I am willing to make up ones with you if you are interested.

My Favorite Deity in Mythology is the legendary Sun Wukong. A magic monkey born with laser eyes and the power to control the wind turned Immortal Wizard Monk, turned Demon, turned Stable Boy, turned Demon, turned Monk, turned God of Fighting, Rebellion, and Trickery
Zariel Tiefling for a tail, fire resistance, and some smites with the Criminal Background
Put all stats at 10 then place the +1 bonus on Strength and the +2 on Constitution Everything possible in Strength and Constitution, 12 in Intelligence do whatever you want with the rest
Body 2
Voice 1
Face 3
Skin: Warm Tone 7
Eyes: Demonic Red 1
Tattoo: Guerilla
Tattoo Color: Red 5
Hair: Immortality
Facial Hair: Chin Grove
Hair Color: Brown Gold 4
Hornless
Horn Color: Orange 6 because its blends in with the hair
Fair warning this is going to be a bit of a clusterfuck
Lv1 Gold Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer for free Disguise Self, Lv2 Druid for Wildshape, Lv5 Battle Master Fighter, Lv4 Necromancy Wizard
Draconic Sorcerer gives you scales: Scales: Sardior Gems, Gold 5
Needed Spells: Shield, Sleep, Find Familiar. Hold Person, Mirror Image, Misty Step, Gust of Wind
Feats: Polearm Master and Savage Attacker
Act 1: kill the Strange Ox and get the Shapeshifter’s Boon ring, in the location of 80,347 dig up the Fleet Fingers gloves, in the underdark buy the Ring of Jumping from the halfing trader in the myconid colony, also in the underdark buy the Circlet of Blasting and the Boots of Gentle Striding, go up to the mountains to the Karen that wanted to buy a Githyanki egg to buy the Periapt of Wound Clousure
Act 2: from Dammon buy the Chain Shirt +2 (Sun Wukong’s armor is specifically Golden Chainmail), then go to Quartermaster Talli for the Cloak of Protection, lastly in Moonrise go to Lann Tarv to buy the Bigboys’s Chew Toy
Act 3: go to Jaheria’s house to obtain the Staff of the Ram
This took WAY longer than the others, Wukong has a fuck ton of powers and spells sorry if this is a little much
I feel like i should do a Goddess for “Mythology Builds 6”. Any suggestions?

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Life of Nerona Imu in One Piece தமிழ் - STill Tamil
Imu: The Shadow Sovereign of the World Government
Imu stands as the enigmatic and clandestine supreme ruler of the World Government in the One Piece universe. Residing in the majestic Pangaea Castle at Mary Geoise, Imu's identity is a closely guarded secret, known only to the highest echelons of power—the Five Elders. This secrecy is vital in maintaining the facade that no single person holds dominion over the world, thus preserving a delicate balance among the allied nations.

Possible Devil Fruits

Earth God Devil Fruit

One possibility is that Imu possesses an Earth God Devil Fruit. This hypothesis is supported by the green and earthen tones often associated with Imu’s appearances, suggesting a connection to the earth. In the broader mythological framework of One Piece, where Luffy is the Sun God and other characters like Admiral Ryokugyu (Green Bull) are associated with nature (Forest God), it is conceivable that Imu embodies the Earth God. The Five Elders could be symbolically linked to the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, which revolve around the Earth, metaphorically placing Imu at the center of their universe.

Water-Water Devil Fruit

Another intriguing possibility is that Imu possesses a Water-Water Devil Fruit, also known as the Mizu Mizu no Mi or Aqua Aqua Fruit. This would grant control over water, a unique and potentially overpowering ability in the One Piece world. If such a fruit exists, it would grant Imu unparalleled control over one of the most fundamental elements, which is especially significant given the inherent weakness of Devil Fruit users to water.
"In the One Piece world, water is a weakness to Devil Fruit users. We haven't seen any Logia awakenings in the story until now. I believe if a Logia Devil Fruit awakens, it influences the people or things who come into contact with that Logia element. Thus, Imu makes every Devil Fruit user's weakness water."
This theory supports the idea that a Logia awakening could extend the fruit's influence, thereby exploiting the inherent weakness of other Devil Fruit users.

Sea Devil Fruit

A third possibility is that Imu possesses the Sea Devil Fruit, or Umi Umi no Mi. This theory draws a parallel between Luffy's Sun God Nika Fruit and a potential Sea Devil Fruit, emphasizing the opposition between the sun and the sea. Just as the sun is associated with fire, the sea is associated with water. Luffy's goal to liberate people contrasts with Imu's desire to rule and control, reflecting the opposing natures of a god and a demon.
"Luffy's motto or mindset is to free or liberate, whereas Imu's is to form a government and rule, like a realm. The third possibility is the Sea Devil Fruit, which is also foreshadowed by Oda at the start of the series. Luffy was struck in the water and trapped by a local sea monster in Foosha Village, and Shanks saved him. Now, it is speculated that Dragon may save him."

Human-Human Fruit, Model: Devil

The last possibility is that Imu possesses the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Devil. This idea complements the theme of opposites in One Piece. While Luffy's Devil Fruit, the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, embodies the Sun God who aims to liberate, Imu's potential fruit could represent the antithesis—a Devil seeking to dominate and control. This would align with the Five Elders, who are believed to possess demonic Zoan fruits. Mary Geoise, often referred to as the "Holy Land," being ruled by such demonic entities, further supports the notion that Imu could be the ultimate demon in disguise.
"Mary Geoise is called the Holy Land but is ruled and controlled by demons like the Five Elders and Imu. So, Imu may possess the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Devil, just like the opposite to Luffy's Devil, the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika."

Appearance

Imu's true appearance remains shrouded in mystery, with only shadowy silhouettes revealed so far. They possess a humanoid figure with striking, almond-shaped eyes featuring red irises, each circled by a thin ring. Imu's attire is both regal and ominous—a crown adorned with four tall, sharp spikes and a long, flowing robe that extends dramatically behind them.

Personality

While much about Imu's personality remains unknown, certain traits and behaviors provide glimpses into their character. Imu has shown a particular interest in key figures such as Monkey D. Luffy, Marshall D. Teach, Shirahoshi, and Nefertari Vivi, often seen with their photographs or wanted posters. Despite a calm and serene exterior, Imu's actions reveal a ruthless and calculating nature. Unlike the more cautious Five Elders, Imu does not hesitate to order mass destruction to protect their secrets, as demonstrated by the annihilation of the Lulusia Kingdom.

Abilities and Powers

Imu's authority within the World Government is absolute, commanding the actions of the Five Elders and deploying devastating weapons like the "Mother Flame." This weapon of mass destruction, developed by Dr. Vegapunk, can obliterate entire islands in moments. Additionally, Imu possesses transformative abilities, allowing them to assume a massive, bestial form capable of consuming fire and wielding sharp, impaling tentacles.

Relationships

• Five Elders: The Five Elders are unwaveringly loyal to Imu, seeking their guidance on crucial matters and executing their commands without question.
• Will of D.: Imu harbors an intense hatred for those bearing the "D." initial, viewing them as ancient enemies. This enmity extends to figures like Luffy and Teach, whose wanted posters Imu has violently defaced.
• Nefertari Family: Imu's disdain for the Nefertari Family stems from Queen Lili's actions during the Void Century, which scattered the Poneglyphs. This animosity led to the assassination of King Cobra after he uncovered the truth about his ancestor and the family's connection to the "D." initial.
• Shirahoshi: Imu's hostility towards Shirahoshi is evident, though the reasons remain unclear. This is symbolized by Imu stabbing her portrait.
• Sabo: After inadvertently discovering Imu's existence, Sabo became a target for elimination to preserve the secrecy of Imu's rule.

Key Events

• Whole Cake Island Saga: During the Levely, Imu was first glimpsed in silhouette, handling significant photographs and wanted posters. They later convened with the Five Elders, determining the next target for elimination.
• Wano Country Saga: Imu's presence loomed large when King Cobra confronted the Five Elders. Imu revealed their disdain for the Will of D. and ultimately killed Cobra, with Sabo witnessing the event and subsequently escaping.
• Final Saga: Imu's ruthless decision to test the Mother Flame on the Lulusia Kingdom showcased their willingness to obliterate any threat. Imu also ordered the capture of Vivi, indicating an ongoing interest in her.

Imu's secretive rule and immense power position them as a central antagonist in the One Piece narrative. Their influence and actions shape the political and historical landscape of the world, making Imu a pivotal figure in the unfolding saga. With the potential power of an Earth God, Water-Water, Sea Devil, or Human-Human Fruit, Model: Devil, Imu's capabilities add an even more formidable dimension to their character, promising significant developments in the series' climactic arcs.

I am currently in the process of writing some stories and have come up with a plan for the overall plot for each book. My idea is to have standalone stories (I have 3 in the works) which will each be either a trilogy or duology. I've begun to incorporate some main characters from separate books into the others, following parallel storylines, taking place in the same realm(s) and basically weaving information and events across book sets. I intend to have a single book as the end/conclusion of each of the standalone stories, which will be able to be read in any order (of sets, not individual books).
Think of the "final book" as a fat tree, this tree has 3 different branches but some of the leaves intermingle with other leaves from a separate branch.
Each separate story holds a dark romance line with MMC and FMC. Graphic subjects of violence, trauma (mental and physical), inprisonment, enslavent, fated mate bonds, magic, goddesses and realms/dimensions are depicted throughout each book. One story follows werewolf MCs with witches as supporting characters and vampires being depicted as enemies. Another story follows enslaved demons, fallen angels, a woman who believes herself to be human (goddess on a technicality) and witches are depicted as enemies. The third story follows elves/fae (in my creation they're the same race, they prefer elves though humans gave the "bad" ones the fae title) with royalty, prison, experimental abuse with vampires and witches being the enemies.
I have some nods to mythology and religion with certain characters for plot information/inspiration. I don't want to reveal any specifics for now until I get further along in writing (slightly irrational fear someone somewhere will steal my work for their own), but the final book will reveal the true enemy behind the chaos of all the separate stories and pulls the MCs together to use each other's strengths and abilities cohesively.
Please ask questions! I haven't spoken about this to anyone yet, I'm becoming quite passionate with what I've been writing and I'm beyond excited to finish a book completely and send it out into the world. Does this seem too messy? Would it catch attention once people realize the separate trilogy/duology connects? Would it be better to just make it a multi-book series instead?
Thank you for taking time to sit here and read my rambles and an even bigger thank you for any responses.

I'm surprised this doesn't get brought up more often, but the Sylvester McCoy era saw Doctor Who become a science fantasy show. From Dragonfire on almost every story has a supernatural twist or creature.
Dragonfire, obviously Dragon.
Remembrance of the Daleks, well this is a bit more loose, but the Hand of Omega certainly has a somewhat ghostly aspect to it the way it's buried in a graveyard, takes the form of a sarcophagus and almost seems to rise from the dead, at least visually etc.
Silver Nemesis, this is when the supernatural theme really kicks in. We have a full on witch travel to the future through magic.
The Greatest Show in The Galaxy, the villains are evil gods that capture life forms and force them to entertain them, and one of the creatures is a Werewolf. Also the evil Circus motif and evil clowns is again something we tend to see pop up in horror and fantasy more often.
Battlefied, Witches, Demons, Arthurian mythology.
Ghostlight, haunted house, also Light is an Angelic creature who represents the debate of creation myths vs evolution.
The Curse of Fenric, vampires and an ancient Demon, plus Norse mythology.
Survival, the planet essentially possesses people and preys on and brings out their darker urges like a demon, whilst the idea of people turning into animals, and linking the feminine with felines, and having the supernatural be a way for a woman to break free and explore her sexuality are all hallmarks of fantasy stories.
I might add that the McCoy era was also somewhat ahead of its time too, in that a lot of the supernatural tropes it explored would become common place in genre shows throughout the 90s/00s such as Buffy, Angel, Xena etc. I'm not saying any of them were inspired by DW, but it shows you how the show wasn't out of date, ironically it maybe reached what would become the dominant type of genre tv, supernatural, teen focused, more feminine etc, a bit too early as in between McCoy and Xena/Buffy, there would be another generation of Star Trek series and other sci fi with things like Babylon 5.
The Doctor and Ace are very like Buffy and Giles. Older, stern, manipulative, mysterious, British, professorial father figure who serves as a mentor to a young, troubled, tear away teenage girl whose destiny has been decided by an ancient supernatural power (one who that is connected with vampires) and whilst teenage girls were normally seen as slasher, monster victims, she bucks the trend by being a badass who beats up monsters that women screamed at before, Daleks, vampires etc.
Also the demons in Battlefield is very similar to later things like Buffy and Event Horizon. In all three, hell isn't a place where damned souls go. It is instead another universe that has different natural laws to ours, making these creatures from our point of view supernatural, and from our perspective is a hellish place.
Also like I said using the supernatural to explore femininity and lesbian relationships, by presenting the supernatural as giving them the power to feel liberated is something we'd see in characters like Willow and Tara. (It was also a way of showing LGBT relationships back then when the censors were too strong.)
McCoy era Who looks like it should be a late 90s, early 00s American genre show at times LOL, which is even more ironic as they would go on to inspire new who.
Where the McCoy era is different (and in my opinion ultimately superior to the current era.) Is that it left the supernatural aspects open ended. IE was Fenric actually a demon or a funky alien? Same with Light, he can be seen as a weird creature from another dimension, or is that dimension a heavenly one?
At times it even blurs the lines like Battlefield. Is the Destroyer a supernatural creature or an alien, or are both distinctions pointless? Technically the Destroyer IS supernatural as he operates outside of the natural laws of our universe. That's not the same as Clarke's Law which is just where advanced technology is mistaken for magic, but the technology still operates within the natural laws of the universe, where as a creature like the Destroyer doesn't. By this logic you could also argue that the Demons in Buffy are aliens as they are creatures from other worlds in other realities.
The supernatural in Doctor Who for me should be left open ended, as whilst it does have a surrealist aspect that can allow you to dabble in the supernatural, it is still firmly sci fi. I also like the idea that the DW universe is so big, so unknown that the Doctor will come across things he genuinely never finds the answer to and approaches the idea of the paranormal with an open mind as it's a relative term to him.
I personally don't like giving the supernatural an explanation "it all comes from him spilling salt at the end of the universe" I think that makes it more mundane and also makes it clash with the sci fi of the show too.
Still what do you think?
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The Archon War was a battle between gods that began more than 3,700 years ago, for each of the seven divine seats on Celestia, and in Inazuma it was won by the twin sisters Ei and Makoto.
Unlike other known archons such as Morax or Barbatos, the original form of the goddesses of eternity is not literally revealed to us, so we must investigate further to deduce it.
The two archons mentioned above are based on shape-shifting entities in the respective folklore and mythology of their own culture, so it makes sense that the twin goddesses would also be based on a mythological entity, the kitsune.
The moment we first arrive in the lands of Inazuma, we are greeted by the statue of a kitsune with the characteristic wheel and divine symbol of the Electro Archon, which can be seen in her statue of the Seven and in the playable character, which is not present in any other statue, therefore we can safely assume that it is none other than a representation of the Raiden Shogun herself.
Despite the lack of evidence, it makes a lot of sense, as does the original form of Morax, who is a dragon, or that of Barbatos, who is a wind spirit, the kitsune statue with the wheel symbol of the Archon Electro, is actually the original form of both sisters.
The goddesses of eternity could be based on "Inari", who is the Japanese deity of agriculture, rice, foxes, usually represented as a female deity, in the form of a fox and sometimes as a set of three or more deities.
Similar to what happens in Inazuma, for the people there were not three (Ei, Makoto and the Raiden Shogun), but a single goddess whom they worshiped, and it is understood that the title of Raiden Shigun is used to refer to all they.
The god Inari is also sometimes represented as a fox, since the kitsunes are closely associated with him, both as messengers or servants of him. The foxes of Inari are known as kitsune tenkū, which literally means "Celestial/Sky Fox", these kitsunes have the interest of helping and protecting human beings, they are attributed purifying powers that allow them to expel ghosts or demons, and they usually decide to adopt a mortal life by transforming into humans, getting married and having children with them.
Both Ei and Makoto have always been strongly associated with other kitsunes known in the game such as Yae Miko and Kitsune Saiguu, who are in charge of purifying and managing the Great Narukami Shrine, faithful servants and messengers of the Electro Archon, being a clear reference to the god Inari.
The description of the "Sky Kitsune Statue: Hakushin's Legacy" says that these statues have the power to purify evil spirits, which completely fits with the celestial foxes of Inari, in this case, the Raiden Shogun.
Thanks to the book "Toki Alley Tales" it is known that the war between kitsunes and tanuki resulted in humans being born in inazuma because some of them changed so much that they forgot who they were, humans were called the product of bewildered youkais, specifically a quality of the Inari foxes or the Raiden Shogun.
It is repeatedly said that the Sacred Sakura is a tree that is meant to be a representation of the divine protection and power of the Electro Archon over the land, an extension of Narukami herself, along with the fact that the tree always is in eternal bloom.
In her voice line about interesting things, Ei mentions that Makoto's body may have perished, but she became the Sacred Sakura, this coincides with the fox form the tree took on after Makoto's death. and that her spirit will merge with him, since in the scenes where we can see her alive, the tree does not yet have the shape of a fox.
Another thing that may support this theory is that foxes sometimes hunt and eat snakes, and apparently, Ei killed the snake god Orobashi. Also that the nine-tailed foxes have the ability to see and hear any event that occurs in the world, this agrees with the omnipresence of Ei (being a goddess at least 5000 years old, it is obvious that she would already have the 9 tails).
This is my analysis of the reasons why I think Ei and Makoto are kitsunes, I know my theory may sound a little crazy, but if you think about it it makes sense. Remember that Hyv loves these types of references, so I may be right, if you have any doubts about it you can leave it in comments.

While putting together my index of North Indian raga, I’ve inevitably collected plenty of fascinating myths and tales from raga history. Also, I’d love to hear your favourite versions (often, there are several variants of the story) - as well as personal reflections on the meaning of these tales in the modern age. Here are my retellings:
• Malkauns: “Hindu lore tells of how the raga was composed to soothe Lord Shiva’s rage. His mortal-born wife, Princess Sati, had renounced the trappings of the material world for Shiva’s love, displeasing her father, King Daksha – who eventually fell into a fit of fury, insulting his daughter and berating Shiva’s character (“a vagrant, who has neither commitments nor a sense of values in life…one who roams about in dreadful cemeteries, attended by hosts of ghosts and sprites; like a madman, naked, with dishevelled hair, wearing a garland of skulls and ornaments of bones…the lowest of the gods”).
Sati, in turn, became consumed by her own anger, taking on the form of the supreme goddess Adi Parashakti. Storms broke as her earthly body burst into flames, disintegrating under the weight of the deity’s infinite power. On learning of his wife’s death, Shiva was distraught, and flew into a wild rage – placing Sati’s charred corpse on his shoulders and throwing two locks of hair to the ground, which sprung up to form the Manibhadra: many-armed warrior spirits who wielded swords, tridents, and cleavers in their murderous quest. They became lost in an unending tandav (‘destruction dance’) – decapitating the king, slaughtering his entourage, and roaming the globe in search of further vengeance.
Shiva’s unrelenting fury disturbed his fellow gods, who implored Vishnu (the ‘preserver’) to help. Quickly persuaded by the unfolding destruction, Vishnu decided to send Sati’s spirit back to earth – reincarnating her as Parvati (Sanskrit: ‘Daughter of the Mountain’). She sought out Shiva, purifying her soul by chanting and meditating naked in the harsh outdoors – and eventually finding him in the depths of the forest. It is said that Parvati first unveiled the raga’s melodic turns as they wandered in the mountains, naming it Mal-Kaushik (‘he who wears serpents as garlands’: in reference to a notorious habit of Shiva’s). The music calmed his mind, succeeding where all else had failed – and soon after, the couple reinstated their eternal marital bonds. At the behest of his wife, Shiva took mercy on his vanquished foes, resurrecting those who he had slain and even reinstating the King to his throne (…albeit while replacing his de-severed head with that of a sacrificial goat)...”
• Lanka Dahan Sarang: “The name ‘Lanka Dahan’ refers to a famous tale from the Ramayana. As per Rajeev Taranath’s preface to a recital of the raga: “Ravana’s demonic horde set fire to Lord Hanuman’s tail; and the Monkey God sent the entire city of Lanka up in flames with it. But Rama’s consort Sita, an avatar of Lakshmi, was also being held captive there. Hanuman became worried about her safety, and in that poignant state of mind, the ‘Monkey Grammarian’ created a raga called Lanka Dahan [‘the burning of Lanka’] to console himself...” (depicted in this painting)...”
• Deepak/Megh: “Strictly speaking, Deepak is a ‘lost raga’, known to us through its status as Miyan Tansen’s fabled fire-bringing melody – said to have sparked uncontrollable blazes when he sung it at Emperor Akbar’s 16th-century royal palace (…and requiring a special rendition of Megh to extinguish it)...”
“Among the oldest surviving members of the Malhar family, Megh (literally: ‘Cloud’) is said to have saved the life of the great Miyan Tansen himself. Legend holds that Tansen’s performance of the fire-bringing Deepak caused all the oil lamps in Emperor Akbar’s 16th-century royal palace to ignite and burn uncontrollably – and, soon, all the rivers and streams around the durbar began to boil and spill over their banks. Tansen’s efforts to quench the unending firestorm came to nothing, until, eventually, he came across two sisters – Tana and Riri – who sung Megh with enough power to summon a great storm, finally extinguishing the blaze (n.b. some tellings instead describe ‘an unbearable, unrelenting burning sensation on Tansen’s skin’ as the cause of his post-Deepak quest, and other versions recount that it was his daughter who sung Megh to save him)...”
• Chandranandan [n.b. not really a myth, just a strange origin tale]: “Chandranandan (‘Moonstruck’) is a modern classic, created by Ali Akbar Khan in a spare studio moment, via spontaneously blending concepts from the Kaunsi family (“Three minutes and it was finished…They asked me for the name, but I never thought of the name, I never thought about the notes. I just thought of my father and played…”). The recording sold wildly – but, when audiences called out for the raga, he found he had forgotten how to play it (“I told them I’d forgotten which notes I used, and needed time…I had to buy the record and listen for six months”). The Ustad‘s paradox-laden path of rediscovery is a truly curious tale, shining light onto his nuanced, multifaceted view of raga itself – encompassing everything from mythological visions and ancient rasa theory to metaphors of chess [n.b. the full story is fascinating but very detailed: thankfully, Khansaab’s son Alam sent me a load of invaluable information from the family archives...]
• Bilaskhani Todi: “Bilas Khan, son of Tansen, the great musicologist and composer of Akbar’s royal court – is said to have first sung it at his father’s funeral wake, held in the late 16th century and attended by the Emperor himself. Inevitably, the details of the story vary depending on whom you ask. To collate a few common tellings: Bilas stepped forth from the hushed crowd of mourners, standing alone by the sarcophagus. Closing his eyes, he drew a slow breath, and began to sing Todi – a famous creation of his father’s – but found himself so grief-stricken that he mixed up the notes, coming out with a different melody by mistake.
At first he was mortified – such public incompetence, and on such an occasion too! Had he inherited nothing from the man they had gathered to honour – one of the Navarasa (‘nine jewels’) of Akbar’s Empire? However, on opening his eyes, Bilas mind was set to rest – as he and the gathered mourners witnessed Tansen’s corpse slowly raise up his right hand, signifying his approval of the new melody. This brief wave was to be the great guru’s final action in this earthly realm...
Further details are often included, variously fleshing out Bilas’ backstory. Some add a satisfyingly redemptive arc, recounting that Bilas had long been a disappointment to his famous father, who compared his talents unfavourably to those of his elder brothers – even disowning him for his inability to represent the essences of the family craft (or alternatively, because he had become a Sufi). In these tellings, the younger man’s dramatic graveside performance helped to unravel decades of darkness and personal shame, allowing him to prove his worth to the great patriarch, who finally heralded his accomplishments in the very last moments they shared together in this world (…in raga mythology, the sudden apparition of the living dead can be a reassuring, heartwarming narrative turn).
Some variants take a different tack, crediting Bilas with more deliberate modes of creative accomplishment. According to some, Tansen had not named a successor by the time of his death, instead issuing a challenge: the next Khalifa (leader) would be ‘whichever of his sons could blend the movements of Todi with the swaras of Bhairavi‘, creating a new hybrid raga that was distinct from both its parents. Bilas, long unfavoured by the critics, beat the odds, becoming the first to solve the puzzle. However, his breakthrough moments were soon followed by the arrival of a horseman from Gwalior, bearing news of his father’s sudden death. Heartbroken, he unveiled his creation at the wake anyway – never expecting to receive the acclaim of the dead as well as the living. Or, that of nature itself: some say he scorched the graveside earth with the swooping passion of his lamentations, calling on elemental forces to pay their respects to his father...”
See blue links for recordings of each raga - and let me know of any tales I’ve missed! Also any favourite retellings, alternate forms, personal reflections, etc...

While putting together my index of North Indian raga, I’ve inevitably collected plenty of fascinating myths and tales from raga history. A friend suggested that I share them in this sub, so here they are...hope you find joy from them
• Malkauns: “Hindu lore tells of how the raga was composed to soothe Lord Shiva’s rage. His mortal-born wife, Princess Sati, had renounced the trappings of the material world for Shiva’s love, displeasing her father, King Daksha – who eventually fell into a fit of fury, insulting his daughter and berating Shiva’s character (“a vagrant, who has neither commitments nor a sense of values in life…one who roams about in dreadful cemeteries, attended by hosts of ghosts and sprites; like a madman, naked, with dishevelled hair, wearing a garland of skulls and ornaments of bones…the lowest of the gods”).
Sati, in turn, became consumed by her own anger, taking on the form of the supreme goddess Adi Parashakti. Storms broke as her earthly body burst into flames, disintegrating under the weight of the deity’s infinite power. On learning of his wife’s death, Shiva was distraught, and flew into a wild rage – placing Sati’s charred corpse on his shoulders and throwing two locks of hair to the ground, which sprung up to form the Manibhadra: many-armed warrior spirits who wielded swords, tridents, and cleavers in their murderous quest. They became lost in an unending tandav (‘destruction dance’) – decapitating the king, slaughtering his entourage, and roaming the globe in search of further vengeance.
Shiva’s unrelenting fury disturbed his fellow gods, who implored Vishnu (the ‘preserver’) to help. Quickly persuaded by the unfolding destruction, Vishnu decided to send Sati’s spirit back to earth – reincarnating her as Parvati (Sanskrit: ‘Daughter of the Mountain’). She sought out Shiva, purifying her soul by chanting and meditating naked in the harsh outdoors – and eventually finding him in the depths of the forest. It is said that Parvati first unveiled the raga’s melodic turns as they wandered in the mountains, naming it Mal-Kaushik (‘he who wears serpents as garlands’: in reference to a notorious habit of Shiva’s). The music calmed his mind, succeeding where all else had failed – and soon after, the couple reinstated their eternal marital bonds. At the behest of his wife, Shiva took mercy on his vanquished foes, resurrecting those who he had slain and even reinstating the King to his throne (…albeit while replacing his de-severed head with that of a sacrificial goat)...”
• Lanka Dahan Sarang: “The name ‘Lanka Dahan’ refers to a famous tale from the Ramayana. As per Rajeev Taranath’s preface to a recital of the raga: “Ravana’s demonic horde set fire to Lord Hanuman’s tail; and the Monkey God sent the entire city of Lanka up in flames with it. But Rama’s consort Sita, an avatar of Lakshmi, was also being held captive there. Hanuman became worried about her safety, and in that poignant state of mind, the ‘Monkey Grammarian’ created a raga called Lanka Dahan [‘the burning of Lanka’] to console himself...” (depicted in this painting)...”
• Deepak/Megh: “Strictly speaking, Deepak is a ‘lost raga’, known to us through its status as Miyan Tansen’s fabled fire-bringing melody – said to have sparked uncontrollable blazes when he sung it at Emperor Akbar’s 16th-century royal palace (…and requiring a special rendition of Megh to extinguish it)...”
“Among the oldest surviving members of the Malhar family, Megh (literally: ‘Cloud’) is said to have saved the life of the great Miyan Tansen himself. Legend holds that Tansen’s performance of the fire-bringing Deepak caused all the oil lamps in Emperor Akbar’s 16th-century royal palace to ignite and burn uncontrollably – and, soon, all the rivers and streams around the durbar began to boil and spill over their banks. Tansen’s efforts to quench the unending firestorm came to nothing, until, eventually, he came across two sisters – Tana and Riri – who sung Megh with enough power to summon a great storm, finally extinguishing the blaze (n.b. some tellings instead describe ‘an unbearable, unrelenting burning sensation on Tansen’s skin’ as the cause of his post-Deepak quest, and other versions recount that it was his daughter who sung Megh to save him)...”
• Chandranandan [n.b. not really a myth, just a strange origin tale]: “Chandranandan (‘Moonstruck’) is a modern classic, created by Ali Akbar Khan in a spare studio moment, via spontaneously blending concepts from the Kaunsi family (“Three minutes and it was finished…They asked me for the name, but I never thought of the name, I never thought about the notes. I just thought of my father and played…”). The recording sold wildly – but, when audiences called out for the raga, he found he had forgotten how to play it (“I told them I’d forgotten which notes I used, and needed time…I had to buy the record and listen for six months”). The Ustad‘s paradox-laden path of rediscovery is a truly curious tale, shining light onto his nuanced, multifaceted view of raga itself – encompassing everything from mythological visions and ancient rasa theory to metaphors of chess [n.b. the full story is fascinating but very detailed: thankfully, Khansaab’s son Alam sent me a load of invaluable information from the family archives...]
• Bilaskhani Todi: “Bilas Khan, son of Tansen, the great musicologist and composer of Akbar’s royal court – is said to have first sung it at his father’s funeral wake, held in the late 16th century and attended by the Emperor himself. Inevitably, the details of the story vary depending on whom you ask. To collate a few common tellings: Bilas stepped forth from the hushed crowd of mourners, standing alone by the sarcophagus. Closing his eyes, he drew a slow breath, and began to sing Todi – a famous creation of his father’s – but found himself so grief-stricken that he mixed up the notes, coming out with a different melody by mistake.
At first he was mortified – such public incompetence, and on such an occasion too! Had he inherited nothing from the man they had gathered to honour – one of the Navarasa (‘nine jewels’) of Akbar’s Empire? However, on opening his eyes, Bilas mind was set to rest – as he and the gathered mourners witnessed Tansen’s corpse slowly raise up his right hand, signifying his approval of the new melody. This brief wave was to be the great guru’s final action in this earthly realm...
Further details are often included, variously fleshing out Bilas’ backstory. Some add a satisfyingly redemptive arc, recounting that Bilas had long been a disappointment to his famous father, who compared his talents unfavourably to those of his elder brothers – even disowning him for his inability to represent the essences of the family craft (or alternatively, because he had become a Sufi). In these tellings, the younger man’s dramatic graveside performance helped to unravel decades of darkness and personal shame, allowing him to prove his worth to the great patriarch, who finally heralded his accomplishments in the very last moments they shared together in this world (…in raga mythology, the sudden apparition of the living dead can be a reassuring, heartwarming narrative turn).
Some variants take a different tack, crediting Bilas with more deliberate modes of creative accomplishment. According to some, Tansen had not named a successor by the time of his death, instead issuing a challenge: the next Khalifa (leader) would be ‘whichever of his sons could blend the movements of Todi with the swaras of Bhairavi‘, creating a new hybrid raga that was distinct from both its parents. Bilas, long unfavoured by the critics, beat the odds, becoming the first to solve the puzzle. However, his breakthrough moments were soon followed by the arrival of a horseman from Gwalior, bearing news of his father’s sudden death. Heartbroken, he unveiled his creation at the wake anyway – never expecting to receive the acclaim of the dead as well as the living. Or, that of nature itself: some say he scorched the graveside earth with the swooping passion of his lamentations, calling on elemental forces to pay their respects to his father...”
Let me know of any tales I’ve missed! Also any favourite retellings, alternate forms, personal reflections, etc...

While putting together my raga index, I’ve collected plenty of myths and tales from raga history...so I thought I’d collate the best and share them here. Also, I’d love to hear your favourite versions of these tales (often, there are several variants of the story) - as well as personal reflections on the meaning of these tales in the modern era. Here are my retellings:
• Malkauns: “Hindu lore tells of how the raga was composed to soothe Lord Shiva’s rage. His mortal-born wife, Princess Sati, had renounced the trappings of the material world for Shiva’s love, displeasing her father, King Daksha – who eventually fell into a fit of fury, insulting his daughter and berating Shiva’s character (“a vagrant, who has neither commitments nor a sense of values in life…one who roams about in dreadful cemeteries, attended by hosts of ghosts and sprites; like a madman, naked, with dishevelled hair, wearing a garland of skulls and ornaments of bones…the lowest of the gods”).
Sati, in turn, became consumed by her own anger, taking on the form of the supreme goddess Adi Parashakti. Storms broke as her earthly body burst into flames, disintegrating under the weight of the deity’s infinite power. On learning of his wife’s death, Shiva was distraught, and flew into a wild rage – placing Sati’s charred corpse on his shoulders and throwing two locks of hair to the ground, which sprung up to form the Manibhadra: many-armed warrior spirits who wielded swords, tridents, and cleavers in their murderous quest. They became lost in an unending tandav (‘destruction dance’) – decapitating the king, slaughtering his entourage, and roaming the globe in search of further vengeance.
Shiva’s unrelenting fury disturbed his fellow gods, who implored Vishnu (the ‘preserver’) to help. Quickly persuaded by the unfolding destruction, Vishnu decided to send Sati’s spirit back to earth – reincarnating her as Parvati (Sanskrit: ‘Daughter of the Mountain’). She sought out Shiva, purifying her soul by chanting and meditating naked in the harsh outdoors – and eventually finding him in the depths of the forest. It is said that Parvati first unveiled the raga’s melodic turns as they wandered in the mountains, naming it Mal-Kaushik (‘he who wears serpents as garlands’: in reference to a notorious habit of Shiva’s). The music calmed his mind, succeeding where all else had failed – and soon after, the couple reinstated their eternal marital bonds. At the behest of his wife, Shiva took mercy on his vanquished foes, resurrecting those who he had slain and even reinstating the King to his throne (…albeit while replacing his de-severed head with that of a sacrificial goat)...”
• Lanka Dahan Sarang: “The name ‘Lanka Dahan’ refers to a famous tale from the Ramayana. As per Rajeev Taranath’s preface to a recital of the raga: “Ravana’s demonic horde set fire to Lord Hanuman’s tail; and the Monkey God sent the entire city of Lanka up in flames with it. But Rama’s consort Sita, an avatar of Lakshmi, was also being held captive there. Hanuman became worried about her safety, and in that poignant state of mind, the ‘Monkey Grammarian’ created a raga called Lanka Dahan [‘the burning of Lanka’] to console himself...” (depicted in this painting)...”
• Deepak/Megh: “Strictly speaking, Deepak is a ‘lost raga’, known to us through its status as Miyan Tansen’s fabled fire-bringing melody – said to have sparked uncontrollable blazes when he sung it at Emperor Akbar’s 16th-century royal palace (…and requiring a special rendition of Megh to extinguish it)...”
“Among the oldest surviving members of the Malhar family, Megh (literally: ‘Cloud’) is said to have saved the life of the great Miyan Tansen himself. Legend holds that Tansen’s performance of the fire-bringing Deepak caused all the oil lamps in Emperor Akbar’s 16th-century royal palace to ignite and burn uncontrollably – and, soon, all the rivers and streams around the durbar began to boil and spill over their banks. Tansen’s efforts to quench the unending firestorm came to nothing, until, eventually, he came across two sisters – Tana and Riri – who sung Megh with enough power to summon a great storm, finally extinguishing the blaze (n.b. some tellings instead describe ‘an unbearable, unrelenting burning sensation on Tansen’s skin’ as the cause of his post-Deepak quest, and other versions recount that it was his daughter who sung Megh to save him)...”
• Chandranandan: “Chandranandan (‘Moonstruck’) is a modern classic, created by Ali Akbar Khan in a spare studio moment, via spontaneously blending concepts from the Kaunsi family (“Three minutes and it was finished…They asked me for the name, but I never thought of the name, I never thought about the notes. I just thought of my father and played…”). The recording sold wildly – but, when audiences called out for the raga, he found he had forgotten how to play it (“I told them I’d forgotten which notes I used, and needed time…I had to buy the record and listen for six months”). The Ustad‘s paradox-laden path of rediscovery is a truly curious tale, shining light onto his nuanced, multifaceted view of raga itself – encompassing everything from mythological visions and ancient rasa theory to metaphors of chess [n.b. the full story is fascinating but very detailed: thankfully, Khansaab’s son Alam sent me a load of invaluable information from the family archives...]
• Bilaskhani Todi: “Bilas Khan, son of Tansen, the great musicologist and composer of Akbar’s royal court – is said to have first sung it at his father’s funeral wake, held in the late 16th century and attended by the Emperor himself. Inevitably, the details of the story vary depending on whom you ask. To collate a few common tellings: Bilas stepped forth from the hushed crowd of mourners, standing alone by the sarcophagus. Closing his eyes, he drew a slow breath, and began to sing Todi – a famous creation of his father’s – but found himself so grief-stricken that he mixed up the notes, coming out with a different melody by mistake. At first he was mortified – such public incompetence, and on such an occasion too! Had he inherited nothing from the man they had gathered to honour – one of the Navarasa (‘nine jewels’) of Akbar’s Empire? However, on opening his eyes, Bilas mind was set to rest – as he and the gathered mourners witnessed Tansen’s corpse slowly raise up his right hand, signifying his approval of the new melody. This brief wave was to be the great guru’s final action in this earthly realm...
Further details are often included, variously fleshing out Bilas’ backstory. Some add a satisfyingly redemptive arc, recounting that Bilas had long been a disappointment to his famous father, who compared his talents unfavourably to those of his elder brothers – even disowning him for his inability to represent the essences of the family craft (or alternatively, because he had become a Sufi). Again, evidence is elusive. In these tellings, the younger man’s dramatic graveside performance helped to unravel decades of darkness and personal shame, allowing him to prove his worth to the great patriarch, who finally heralded his accomplishments in the very last moments they shared together in this world (…in raga mythology, the sudden apparition of the living dead can be a reassuring, heartwarming narrative turn).
Some variants take a different tack, crediting Bilas with more deliberate modes of creative accomplishment. According to some, Tansen had not named a successor by the time of his death, instead issuing a challenge: the next Khalifa (leader) would be ‘whichever of his sons could blend the movements of Todi with the swaras of Bhairavi‘, creating a new hybrid raga that was distinct from both its parents. Bilas, long unfavoured by the critics, beat the odds, becoming the first to solve the puzzle. However, his breakthrough moments were soon followed by the arrival of a horseman from Gwalior, bearing news of his father’s sudden death. Heartbroken, he unveiled his creation at the wake anyway – never expecting to receive the acclaim of the dead as well as the living. Or, that of nature itself: some say he scorched the graveside earth with the swooping passion of his lamentations, calling on elemental forces to pay their respects to his father...”
Let me know which tales I’ve missed! Also any favourite retellings, alternate forms, personal reflections, etc...All contributions fully credited.

In my fanfic, there are "Elizabeth Potter" books, this is regarding my HP/Wakfu Crossover.
There are a lot of completely independent works of fiction with the only communality being that they do not pretend to be autobiographies or accurate to the life of the "Girl-Who-Lived" with all manner of explanations as to how she survived her encounter with Voldemort.
In chapter 5 (I know I have only published up to chapter 2) I have a list given of everything Ellie is not but which some dumbass believes her to be solely because a book said so:
A trained assassin
Auror in Training
The pupil of Alastor Moody
Merlin reborn
The daughter of Merlin
The daughter of Morgan le Fay
King Arthur
King Arthur reborn as the child of Merlin and Morgan le Fay
Some bizarre mixture of the souls of King Arthur, Morgan le Fey and Merlin reborn in one body
Jesus reborn
The God Emperor of Mankind
Any number of literal gods from Greece, Egypt or Norse Mythology
She doesn’t house the soul of some weird Japanese guy able to recreate magic weapons with some kind of magic inside of her
A vampire
A vampire slayer
A vampire slayer with the soul of a demon in her to empower her
The Heir of Gryffindor
The heir of Hufflepuff
The Heir of Ravenclaw
The heir of Slytherin
The heir of some kind of orgy of the above four
An alien from the Planet Krypton who gets superpowers from the sun
She doesn’t have the services of some ubber Demon Overlord from hell
She doesn’t work for a hotel in hell meant to redeem sinners
She isn’t the love-child of Lucifer and Adam and sister of the owner of such a hotel
Doesn’t work for some shadowy organization that keeps anomalous weird shit contained
Isn’t any kind of “Master” of any kind of monster, Pocket or otherwise
Doesn’t have some “Digital Monster” as her partner
Didn’t fall into the “Spring of Drowned God”, the “Spring of Drowned Phoenix”, “The Spring of Drowned Dragon”, or any permutation of that sort
Is not a Dragon Animagus
Phoenix Animagus
Kelpie Animagus
Mermaid Animagus
Doesn’t know some water based form of super Karate
Isn’t the love child of Lily Potter nee Evans and Zeus, Poseidon, Hades or all three at the same time,
Isn’t a ninja from the “Hidden Leaf Village”
Isn’t some super alien who someone had to cut the tail off
She doesn’t turn into a giant ape when exposed to the Full Moon
Cannot turn into a giant “Kaiju” monster that looks like some Touhou Productions monster
Isn’t some supersoldier that was found in cryogenic sleep after being put under following World War 2
Doesn’t turn into a Gamma Radiation powered super form when angered
Cannot go Blonde on command for a 50 times powerboost
Is not a Spirit Detective
Isn’t “Death, Straight Up”
The newest version of some sort of “Doctor Bright”
The “Princess of the Moon Kingdom from 10.000 years ago”
A Warrior empowered by the moon’s magic embodiment stone to fight evil
The princess of the moon Kingdom from 10.000 years ago who used a wish granting stone to make herself a warrior empowered by the moon’s magic embodiment stone to fight evil
She doesn’t have a small marble that is a hyper advanced supercomputer that turns into a magical Wave-Motion-Cannon on command which fires beams of energy at your face to make you her friend
She isn’t a Magical Girl
She isn’t a Magical Girl with a transformation Trinket Marble that turns into a magical Wave-Motion-Cannon that fires giant beams of magical energy at your face to make you her friend
She didn’t make a contract with some eldritch, wish granting creature named Kyubey to fight monsters born of Magical Girls despairing after making such a contract
She isn’t a time traveller
She isn’t a time travelling magical girl who made a contract with an Eldritch wish granting being to fight monsters born of magical girls who despaired after making such a contract
She isn't the mortal form of some super-ancient being who had ascended to a higher plane of existence but has now come down to our level to save us with what little limited power she has now left after descending

Stumbled into a familiar story the other day and wanted to share. I've written theory posts about Osiris and Set and all of that in the past, but there's multiple versions of the Osiris myth. Additionally my focus would always get bogged down with Horus and Thoth (for good reason, Thoth's other names include Jehuti, Jehuty, Tahuti, Tehuti, Zehuti, Techu, or Tetu, along with titles like 'Thoth the Thrice Great' but I digress)
So this time I'm just going to present the version of the Osiris myth that Bob Brier uses in 'The Great Courses: The History of Ancient Egypt' and I'll just splice in relevant KKC quotes.
 
 
Atum creates the other gods, the gods that interact with earth. He is called 'The Self-Created God'

“I am not Menda, though that is what my mother called me. I am Tehlu, lord above all. I have come to free you from demons and the wickedness of your own hearts. I am Tehlu, son of myself. Let the wicked hear my voice and tremble.”

Then Atum, by himself, has two children. Now what's going to happen is Atum is going to lead to a total of eight gods, Atum plus the eight are called "The Nine", (The Ennead)

None but the most powerful can see them, and only then with great difficulty and at great peril. They mete out justice to the world, and Tehlu is the greatest of them all—”

Who are his two children? Shu (Air) and Tefnut (moisture)... next they have two children, Geb (earth) and Nut (sky). They then give birth to four gods who are central to Egyptian mythology. Osiris, Ist, Set, and Nepthys.
Now Ist and Osiris are the good guys, their sister Nepthys also. But Set is the archetype of the devil, only trying to do harm.
Now according to the myth, Ist and Osiris come down to earth to bring civilization to the Nile, and Osiris goes away to teach civilization to the rest of the world.

“The first Adem school was not a school that taught sword-work. Surprisingly, it was founded by a man named Aethe who sought mastery over the arrow and the bow.” (Bringing civilization to the barbarians)

While Osiris is away conquering, Set tries to do horrible things to Egypt. Fortunately, Ist is very powerful, she is the goddess of magic. She is called 'She Who Knows All Names'

Auri sat on a wide brick chimney, waiting for me. She wore the dress I had bought her and swung her bare feet idly as she looked up at the stars. Her hair was so fine and light that it made a halo around her head, drifting on the faintest whisper of a breeze.

If you wanted to create a spell against someone, you needed to know their Name... So Ist who is powerful keeps her brother Set in check. Then Osiris returns, having civilized other countries.
Now Set was always scheming. While his brother Osiris is sleeping, Set takes his measurements, and Set builds a wooden chest to the exact proportions of Osiris. At a banquet Set offers a prize for anyone who can fit in the chest exactly, all the guests try it, and finally Osiris gets in the chest. Set quickly slams the chest shut, pours molten lead over it, and throws it into the Nile. Osiris dies in the chest.

And Jax brought out the black iron box, closing the lid and catching her name inside.

The chest is carried out to the Mediterranean and the chest then washes ashore to Lebanon. A great storm blows the chest into the branches of a tree. The tree grows to tremendous proportions, encompassing the chest in the trunk of the tree.

It was no type of tree I had ever seen before, and I approached it slowly. It resembled a vast spreading willow, with broader leaves of a darker green. The tree had deep, hanging foliage scattered with pale, powder-blue blossoms.

The King wants to build a palace, so he cuts down large trees for pillars and Osiris' tree is cut down and becomes a pillar in the palace (with Osiris still inside). Ist eventually finds out where Osiris' body is, and she recovers his body for proper burial.
Set then finds the properly buried body of Osiris, and divides him into thirteen pieces and scatters them along the Nile. Ist finds the pieces with the help of her sister Nepthys.

“To ash all things return, so too this flesh will burn. But I am Tehlu. Son of myself. Father of myself. I was before, and I will be after. If I am a sacrifice then it is to myself alone. And if I am needed and called in the proper ways then I will come again to judge and punish.”

After reassembling the pieces, She Who Knows All Names takes the form of a great bird above her husband's body...

In my delirium, I imagined death in the form of a great bird with wings of fire and shadow. It hovered above, watching patiently, waiting for me….
I slept, and the great bird settled its burning wings around me. I imagined a delicious warmth. Then its claws were in me, tearing me open—

Lady of Twilight. Lady of the First Quiet. Felurian, who is death to men...
Her smile was fierce and full. She was as lovely as the moon. Her power hung about her like a mantle. It shook the air. It spread behind her like a pair of vast and unseen wings.

... and Ist breathes life into Osiris. Osiris becomes the first person to ever resurrect, and being resurrected, he becomes the god of the Dead.

Her mouth met mine, and she drew a long slow breath, pulling the air out of me. I felt my head grow light. Then, her lips still tight against mine, Felurian pushed her breath hard into me, filling my lungs. It was softer than silent. It tasted of honeysuckle. The ground shivered beneath me and everything was still. For an endless moment my heart ceased beating in my chest.
Felurian pulled her mouth from mine and my heart thumped again, sudden and hard. A second beat. A third. I pulled in a deep, shaking breath.

“Lanre and Lyra!” they shouted, their voices like thunder. “Our lord’s love is stronger than death! Our lady’s voice has called him back! Together they have beaten death! Together, how can we help but be victorious?”

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(I’m reposting this from fridaythe13th as I’m curious to see what you guys think of this.)
After listening to the Pamela Tapes in Friday the 13th: The Game, Pamela states to police that Elias Voorhees was not Jason’s real father after all. Instead, she was forced upon by an unknown man. A man that was only described as strong and with “hatred in his eyes”. Pamela becomes pregnant from this event, eventually giving birth to a child with severe facial (and presumably mental) deformities. Since then, she became paranoid and fearful of this man, afraid that he might come back to take Jason away from her, which is why she marries Elias in the first place so he can protect them from him.
Even though she doesn’t state how old he was in the tapes, Pamela said that Jason told her to kill Elias because he was a threat to the both of them. In the comic miniseries Friday the 13th: Pamela’s Tale, it shows that she killed Elias while she was still pregnant with Jason, claiming that she heard his voice telling him to do it. Whether or not she actually heard him say that or she’s just completely insane is totally ambiguous, and it’s also unclear as to whether or not the Pamela Tapes and the comic miniseries are even connected. But let’s assume that they are, and they are also both canon to the overall Friday the 13th mythos.
As a person who studied European/Celtic folklore, I couldn’t help but notice some striking parallels between Jason and a mythical creature known as a cambion.
For those who may not be familiar with Celtic mythology, a cambion is an offspring between a human woman and an incubus. Cambion’s are often born disfigured and grotesque looking, and grow up to become outcasts by society. However, they are also born with supernatural powers and abilities, such as the ability to shape-shift, to predict the future, and interestingly, immortality and the ability to speak fluently as a newborn. Some legends also state that they can speak to their mothers from the womb.
There are also some legends that incubi return for their cambion offspring when they become of a certain age, usually to teach them new things. I thought this was super interesting since again, according to the Pamela Tapes, Pamela was afraid that this mysterious man, who is Jason’s real father, would try and come back to take him away. What’s even more peculiar is that it’s never outright stated that Pamela ever witnessed her son’s drowning, but is assumed to have been what happened. Who’s to say that this mysterious man didn’t abduct Jason, whether he saved him from drowning or just simply took him without anyone noticing?
After noticing all these parallels, I also couldn’t help but notice some loose similarities between Jason and another legendary cambion that many of you might have heard about before: Merlin.
Yes, THAT Merlin. The wizard from Arthurian legend. Now if this sounds like a stretch, hear me out.
Merlin from early Welsh folklore is MUCH more different from modern tellings of the character. In early legends, Merlin wasn’t even connected to King Arthur at all, and was described as a disfigured child born from a human mother and an incubus father. As a newborn, Merlin saves his mother’s life from different threats by communicating with her fluently and using his other supernatural powers. At some point during his adulthood, he becomes traumatized by war and other dark events in his life, which causes him to go mad and become a “wild man of the woods”. Sound familiar?
Another cambion Jason shares many similarities with is the monster known as Grendel from the epic poem Beowulf. Some of you might already recognize that as the name of the space ship from Jason X, which is what the name is derived from. In Beowulf, Grendel is tormented by the sounds of joy and singing coming from the mead hall of Heorot, which compels him to attack it and it’s inhabitants every night for 12 years. This draws the attention of the poem’s hero, Beowulf, who goes to destroy Grendel by waiting for him at the mead hall and mortally wounding him. A dying Grendel retreats to his cave, where his mother awaits, and his mother subsequently swears her revenge on Beowulf.
Many people online have pointed out the similarities between Beowulf and the original Friday the 13th film, even if the similarities are all purely coincidental and not at all the creator’s intention. Still, I can’t help but be somewhat amazed by it.
It’s kinda given me a new head-canon for the franchise, as it gives a cool and spooky mythological origin to Jason for me. With him being an unholy offspring between a human and incubus, giving him a ghastly appearance and certain supernatural powers, and also giving him a plausible explanation of what happened to him after he drowned/disappeared by having him be taken and raised by his demon father to become some sort of monster. I don’t know, I feel like something cool could come from this and I’d like to flesh out this idea in a story or fan-film someday.
What do you guys think?

"The son of the cold winter night"

Julius Hezwe https://imgur.com/gallery/jYYgUAh

Julius (Juls) Matt Hezwe

Age: 17

Son Of Khione

Orientation

Bisexual
CisMale (he/him)
Masculine

Appearance

Dyed blue tips in the hair, due to pigmentation loss, his hair is naturally a pure white color. Julius has long, curly hair that stops at the small of his back. His eyes are a dark, mesmerizing blue-green. 6'2" and done growing. He's a muscular guy, playing ice hockey and figure skating often. There's a mole above his right eyebrow.

Nationality

The son of Khione is from Toronto in Canada.

Personality

Julius is a shy, lonely looking guy. He's very nice, and an amazing listener. He sticks to himself and his ***cold* activities. Though he rather give others the spotlight. The son of Khione does not take kindly to rude behaviors and bullying. And especially not to badmouthing.**

Style

Juls is big on sleeveless hoodies and cargo shorts, otherwise he wear sweatpants and skintight T-shirts, always paired with black hightop sneakers. He wears a white bandana around his head often, right under his bangs.

Family

Jackie Hezwe: Father, 41, Lawyer
Khione: mother, never met her, he's heard stories of her.
Samara Hezwe: Stepmother, 40, Museum Director

Friends

MALCOLM - 18, his best friend, lover of all things ice hockey, Greek mythology nerd
ACE - 17, neighbor, tall (6'5"), Grew up with Julius

Conundrums

-Pigmentation Loss
-Dyslexia

Powers

Weather Inducement
Aerokinesis
Weather Buff

Ice Manipulation/Cryokinesis
Quebecois French Fluency
Temperature Resistance

Offensive Ice Weapon Manifestation

Favorites

Song: Fine (LemonDemon)
Artist/Band: Rustage or Twenty Øne Pilots
Food: Hershey's Kisses
Drink: Mango Smoothies
Color: dull light blue
Place: the ice rink & Anywhere cold
Animal: Polar Bears

Habits:

-Nail Biting (Nervous)
-Hair tugging (Nervous)
-Eye twitch (Angry/ agitated)

Past

He grew up ice skating, whether it was playing ice hockey or figure skating. He's always been quiet and reserved, never very loud even though back home, he's the hockey team's captain. Julius used to be bullied heavily for his 'odd' hair color. He's always felt freakish, due to his hair and his dyslexia. Other than that, he grew up living next door to a nice boy named Ace, who kept him company, and then the two became friends with Malcolm, who slowly earned Julius's full trust.
Julius grew up in an interesting household. His stepmother runs a museum and comes from a Muslim family while his dad is a lawyer that comes from an atheistic family, so he has an interesting mix of traditions at home.

Present

Julius walks carefully up the hill, his iceskates tied together and around his neck, their blades covered with blue guards. His leather bag hangs from one strap; down his arm. He takes in the entire place, a jittery look on his face.