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lyramundana · 11 months
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Coming back with Descendants bullshit, because it’s one of my recurring fixations and I need to share my headcanons with other people instead of keeping them in my head.
So basically, im my headcanon, any spell or potion that manipulates people’s feelings are always temporal. They have to be renewed at certain periods of time, because human emotions are one of the most volatible things in the world and not even magic can control them fully. And of course, anyone that knows about magic or has magic in their body is able to recognize its effects. Depending on how skilled someone is with their magic, the more they can feel it from others. 
Now let’s say that the barrier surrounding the Isle doesn’t eliminate the magic, it only supress it, keeps it dormiant. It’s different for magical kids in Auradon, since their supression has been developed slowly and has been a product of human actions, not a spell. Because of it, magical kids from the Isle are more sensible and vulnerable to magic than the Auradon ones. 
Now where do I want to go with this rant. I headcanon that if the Core Four hadn’t been the only Isle kids on Auradon, the thing with the love potion would have go different. I headcanon that if Freddie, Celia, Uma, even Maddie (because I love her) had been there in the first movie, they would have inmediatly felt that Ben was under a love potion, because they can “sense” the magic effects. 
Do with that what you want
tagging @panthera-tigris-venenata  @askauradonprep because you’re the only active Descendants blogs I know and I’ll like to hear opinions
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Isle landmarks
Port - divided in between three crews, heavily regarded as a very unpleasant area by, well. Almost everyone else. (Important to note: this goes for every single area of the Isle.) Lives at night a lot.
Jolly Roger of Captain James Hook
Scattered Hope of Captain Harriet Hook. Comparatively safer to be around, you might find some goods "accidentally left out" if the Captain's feeling it.
Lost Revenge of Captain Uma Triskelion. Safest of the pirate ships unless you are allied to Mal or insult Uma. (...You know what, I take that back.) Also, it's a cult.
Chipp Shoppe. Firmly under the rule of Lost Revenge.
Hook's inlet. That's a fancy name for a building that port adults go to pass out in by the morning at that brings substantial money to Captain Hook. (His kids are not allowed to work there. They kept stealing from the counter more than they sold.)
Serpents prep, aka the school Captain Hook was forced to fund after dr F refused to deal with two if his children at once. They've got sea ponies and surprisingly good curriculum.
The centre. Counts as, well, semi-neutral territory?
Tremaine salon. The only actual neutral territory on the Isle. You see, if you fight by the Tremaines, you won't get your hair done. (this works because the Villains and their kids are vain as fuck and value their style over their lives. Literally.) Also, Tremaines treat most of their customers as particularly annoying cats.
Mad Maddy's Apothecary. This could count as neutral territory but Mim's are playing favourites. One rule: Do NOT make out in the Apothecary.
Rose Garden of the Queen of Hearts. Yeah no. Do not go near if you like your life.
Dragon Hall, AKA the school Dr Facilier funded for very innocent and inconspicuous reasons that have nothing to do with the other Villains owing him for babysitting their brats and molding the young minds to his picture, how dare you even suggest that.
The Arcade. Funded by Dr F too and operated mostly by his daughters. Also no ulterior motives on this one. (If little kids don't come to school, they're at Arcade. It's always good to know where the kids you're paid to keep alive are.)
Storm Hall. A mostly abandoned building slightly off-the-centre that Isle kids use for official gang meetings.
Frollo's church. Later, it's ruins. The building has suffered from entirely natural structural instability ever since the first Isle kids learned what matches are. While Frollo's alive, it's unsafe to be around if you're a girl, person of colour, or of magical heritage.
Yes, there is a problem of Frollo's being entirely too close to Dragon Hall. Dr F had it under control! Really!
The Market. Yeah. Market. With very reasonable prices that are not theft at all.
Maleficent's Bargain Castle overlooks the market and her goblins provide security for shopkeepers who are willing to pay a steep price. No one's sure why Maleficent tolerates the market so close, she hates people.
Jafar's Junk Shop. If you lost something, there's like seventy percent chance it'll end up there. I've got nothing else to add.
Gaston's Duels Without Rules, slightly off the main market. And yes. It is without rules. Do not ask about the blood under the dumpsters please.
Hell Hall. Few streets down but still close enough, you'll know by the screaming. Close enough for Cruella and her minions to get the finest fabrics whenever she wishes.
Witches Academy. Yes, it is entirely too close to the market for how flammable the stands are. However, the Mims are doing what they do best and being bitches on main.
Landmarks
The End Of The World. Steep cliff on the off-side of Auradon, favourite hang-out spot for Isle kids. Who says they hadn't spent hours there looking into the waves and contemplating life, they're lying.
The Skull Rock. On the Isle for Reasons. Y'know, a generation of kids robbed off their childhood? Magic banned off? (The Isle of the Lost is Neverland and it's your problem now.)
The Jungle. No. Do NOT. You do realise that's where all the tigers and snakes and lions and wolves dwell. Also called the Zoo by kids who like dark humour and/or have a deathwish.
The Caves. There's an entrance to Hades' cave somewhere. Do not try to find it (unless you are Celia Facilier), he's on vacation and doesn't wish to be disturbed.
Other
Castle Across the Way. Is not close to the centre or the market to be counted as such. That's because the Evil Queen refused to interact with the commoners and looked substantially scarrier than Lady Tremaine while communicating that.
The Hun camp. Do NOT attempt to find it.
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wholesome-holland · 2 years
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cassie howard
lexi howard
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faye
ethan daley
nate jacobs
elliot
the summer i turned pretty
conrad fisher
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cam cameron
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john b. routledge
pope heyward
kiara carrera
sarah cameron
rafe cameron
topper thornton
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disney’s descendants
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Two parter commission - Harry Hook x reader - Hidden
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commission from @musicarose​
The Reader lives on the Isle of the lost. She is very beautiful. She's not the daughter of a big villain. So she has no protection from her parents name. In order to protect herself, she dresses up as a boy. She knows Uma from her past and get along quite well with her. Uma needs her help and she stays with the pirate crew for a while. In doing so, she gets to know Harry. They fall in love with each other. However, Harry has problems with this because he thinks she is a boy. He learns the truth and is angry with her. But she can explain it to him and they come together.
2 parter commission.
I know we all headcanon harry as pan, so “realistically” he wouldn’t care that reader is a boy, but in the case of the commission, I made him a straight boi
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You weren’t the daughter of a big villain or a big sidekick like smee or lefou. You were just…there, though you were noticed you see you were very beautiful in the traditional sense.
Shining (e/c) eyes, thick (h/c) (h/l) locks that shimmered when the light hit it, (plump/thin) lips pulled into a smirk.
But without protection from a villain parent, you were a target for the darker side of the isle, human trafficking being one of them, so you chopped off your hair, bit your lips, lowered your voice and wrapped your chest.
You were (m/n), son of a lowly thief.
Though you did have one thing going for you, being one of Umas true friends. You had been friends with her since you were young, now being apart of her crew after she had come to you when she had won the lost revenge, you being the second mate just after the first mate Harry Hook.
Speaking of Harry, he had just entered the chip shop, handing two crabs to cook as the passed by her. He plopped down on a chair next to you, roughly planting his hand on your head, rubbing it around and messing up your beanie.
“Harry!” you grumbled in a low voice “stoop” you ducked down, his hand slipping down and landing on your shoulder.
“sorry laddie” he chuckled, digging into the tray Uma had tossed infront of him.
In case anyone was wondering, Harry, didn’t know you were a girl, he thought you were 100% boy. Uma however, knowing you since you were a kid, knew that under the baggy clothes, choppy short hair, and low boyish voice that you were a girl.
She also knew why you were doing it, keeping the secret for you.
“Hey pretty boy!” what sucked was you couldn't always hide your face, which was still feminine, so you still got hit on and shit. “Why don’t you come hang out with us and taste some, real men” you turned sneering at the disgusting pirates.
“Leave ‘im alone yeh idiots” Harry jeered, laying his hand on your shoulder and turning you back to the table.
“oh come on hook! Share your pretty boy! We want to know what he feels like!” Harry turned red, hunching his shoulders and turning back to the goons, a raging fire in his eyes.
You felt a pit in his chest, you have had feelings for Harry for a while now, but…. Harry was known to be a boy who was strictly interested in women, though he did flirt with males to get what he wanted before he hooked them.
And you had a feeling that Harry would never feel anything but shame and anger at people suggesting your relationship. Harry stood, brandishing his hook.
“wha’ did yeh say!!” he bellowed, the goons turning pale and stuttering, regretting angering the insane son of James hook.
“Harry” Uma snapped, he turned to her, Uma simply snapped her fingers and pointed back down at his chair. He grumbled and sat back down, continuing to glare at the two goons.
Uma sighed “Harry, (m/n), can you two go grab something from Maddy for me?” you nodded, Harry asking her what it was.
“just payment for protection” Harry sighed and nodded, standing and making his way to the door. You stood and followed, grabbing your sword.
As you followed behind him silently, not wanting him to get angry again.
“GET EM!”
you screamed, arms roughly wrapping around your waist, tossing you away from Harry. He spun around panic on his face and eyes, his body preparing to launch at you.
“(m/n)!!!” he screamed, drawing his blade and trying to run towards you, yelping as a goon with a dagger swiped at him.
You stood from where you were tossed on the ground, spitting out dirt that had gotten in your mouth, you drew your sword, flipping it in your hand and leaping into battle.
As you battled a hun goon, Harry screamed out your name in panic, you shoved away the goon, going to look at Harry when a searing pain stretched up your back.
You screamed in pain, feeling a warm liquid rush down your back and soaking your shirt and the top of your pants. You collapsed, head spinning as Harry stabbed the goon in front of him, launching himself at the goon standing above you, digging his gook into his neck.
“ILL KILL YEH FOR HURTIN’ ‘IM!”
As you lay on the floor watching Harry dispatch the goons who had jumped you, darkness encasing your vision.
“harry” you whimpered, he stopped, whipping around, tears lining his eyes.
“(m/n)!” his voice was horse, wobbly and breaking, he dropped his sword and quickly hooked his hook on his belt loop. He ran to you, sliding on his knees at the last second, gingerly wrapping his arm around your shoulder, taking care not to brush against your sliced back.
“iv-I've got yeh” he muttered in a panicked tone, tears slipping down his cheeks “we-yer gonna-yer gonna be-yer gonna be okay!” he ended with a yell.
“Harry…Uma” you whispered, not even trying to keep up the boyish tone.
He nodded wildly, standing to his feet and racing off back to the shop.
“UMA! HELP-“
Everything went black.
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Harry paced outside your cabin, wringing his hands together. Uma opened the cabin door, wiping her blood-covered hands on the cloth she held.
“har- woah wait! Harry!” he ignored her, he needed to see (m/n) he needed to know they were okay! He pushed past Uma, stepping into the cabin.
“(m/n) are yeh-” Harry's heart stopped, there…on (m/n) chest….was something…that males usually don’t have “(m/n)?” Harry whispered, glancing at you, you stared back in horror.
“yer…yeh lied ta me?” Harry whimpered, backing up slightly, you sat up, ignoring a searing pain in your back, waving your hands in panic.
“wait harry it's not what you-“Harry's eyes widened, hearing your feminine voice for the first time.
“yeh did! Yeh lied ta me! Yer a girl!” he yelled, a pit of anger swelling in his chest. “Harry listen-!” you tried, but he turned, storming out of the cabin, and you heard Gil call after him, asking where he was going.
Uma entered moments later, her face pale.
“shit” you both muttered.
--end of part 1--
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protectwoc · 5 years
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The Problem with Mal (part 1/3)
Or, Framing and Why It’s Important
Let me get this out of the way right away: I love Descendants. I love DCOMs, I always have, and I love musical DCOMs even more. High School Musical and its sequels were my whole life growing up, and I can sing every word of every Camp Rock 2 song right now from memory (even though I didn’t like Camp Rock 1; don’t hate me.) But what I love even more than musical DCOMs is Disney Movies. Aladdin, Mulan, Hercules, these are some of my favorite movies from growing up, so combining Disney Movies with Disney Channel Original Movie/Musical? The most galaxy-brained idea imaginable from my point of view.
BUT.
I have a problem with the writing in Descendants. More specifically, I have a problem with Mal.
Quite frankly, I just don’t like Mal. I think she’s mean, and I think the movies would be better off if she wasn’t in them. If I completely turn my brain off and absorb the story the way I’m sure the writers want me to I could be fine with her, but the second I begin to think about any of her actions beyond the surface or the implications of those actions I remember why I don’t like her. I didn’t like her in the first movie, and that feeling has only grown exponentially with the release of every moment. All of that culminated in D3, where my Mal-hate has reached its peak. It has bubbled over, and I must release it somehow.
So what am I going to do with that? I’m going to write about it. Why? Mostly because my brother wouldn’t listen to me complain/rant about it and I had to put these emotions somewhere. Let’s do this.
DISCLAIMER(S)
1. This is literally a giant anti-Mal hate post. I’m going to try to keep this as even and fair as I can, but I’m not going to pretend like this is an unbiased assessment. If you are a Mal stan, this is the part when you click away.
2. I am by no means a literary or film analyst. I am technically a “writer”, but that’s about all the credentials I can provide. If you’re looking for actual academic discussion, you are going to be sorely disappointed.
3. This has nothing to do with Dove Cameron. I actually like Dove, I think she’s a talented actress and singer (rapping and dancing notwithstanding). I mean, I watched every single episode of Liv and Maddie when I was way past too old for that to be acceptable. Dove Cameron is probably a fine human being, I really appreciated what she said about the addition of politics into the Descendants universe, and I actually like her in the role, I just wish I liked the role itself. But I don’t want anyone to take this as an attack on her as a person or anything.
4. I read the Isle of the Lost when it first came out like a thousand years ago, and the Wikipedia synopsis for Rise of the Isle of the Lost. I also watched the first three or four episodes of Wicked World and I can’t remember a single thing that happened in them. With that said, this essay is ONLY about the movies. The movies should be (and are, I believe) able to stand on their own, and at this point, I’m not even sure if the tie-ins are considered canon anymore. With that said, there are some things from the tie-ins that are pretty much common knowledge among fandoms (Uma and Mal didn’t get along on the Isle because Mal was kind of a bully, the VKs’ parents were abusive, etc) that probably bled into this essay. If there’s something I wrote about that has been rendered noncanon by the movies please let me know. On the same track, please don’t comment saying that something from Wicked World explained/justified/whatever else a point that I make, because it’s not going to change my argument.
5. This is not, like, me passing judgment on Mal stans. I’m not saying that Mal stans are bad or dumb or whatever for liking her character. I don’t really expect this to change anyone’s mind about stanning Mal either. This is purely a cathartic exercise for myself that I decided to inflict on the world for some reason.
Okay, I think that’s about it. If you have any thoughts at all on this, please come talk to me about it! Agree, disagree, love it, hate it, I literally just want to talk to other descendants fans. Y’all ready to do this? I give you…
Part 1: Mal Alone
Let’s look at the series of actions and the motivations behind them for Mal’s character.
Descendants 1
Mal is chosen to go to Auradon; she is very reluctant.
Her mother demands that she steal the fairy godmother’s wand, Mal agrees.
Mal convinces the others to help her steal the wand; they break into the museum but fail to retrieve it.
Mal learns that positioning herself as Ben’s girlfriend will give her the best shot at retrieving the wand, she spells Ben into falling in love with her.
As all this is happening, Mal is gaining popularity at school for her ability to provide magically beautiful hairstyles.
On their first date, Mal begins to have actual feelings for Ben, she considers releasing him from the spell.
Audrey, her grandmother, and the other AKs bully Mal and the rest of the VKs, and Mal regains her faith in the plan. She also takes away Jane’s magical hair.
Mal concedes from the plan enough to decide to release Ben from the spell, but only after the coronation.
Mal considers stealing the wand; before she gets the chance, Jane does so and accidentally opens the barrier.
Mal takes the wand back from Jane to give to her mother, Ben convinces her not to.
Mal defeats her mother and remains by Ben’s side in Auradon.
Notice a theme here? Mal is characterized by two things, and essentially two things only: her ambition and her survivalist spirit. I should clarify that when I say ambition, I don’t necessarily mean in the traditional, politically power-hungry sense. Mal is an opportunist. Every decision she makes is done with the intention of securing a position for herself, and usually a high-ranking position.
She rules the island before coming to Auradon and is reluctant to leave that position of power when given the opportunity. When she arrives at Auradon, she becomes the school’s magically appointed hairstylist, first to seduce information out of Jane, and then because it gains her popularity within the school. Notice how as soon as this popularity is taken out of the equation, Mal disappears all of the beautiful hairstyles? Mal wasn’t sharing her magic for any kind, selfless reason, but because it could get her something, and as soon as she stopped being able to get something, she took them away.
Mal also finesses her way into the already-occupied spot of the second most powerful person in the kingdom. From there every decision she makes is an attempt to keep that spot. It could be argued that Mal displayed some selfless impulse when she decided to free Ben from her love spell, but even this comes second to herself. She tells him explicitly that the cupcake is for “later”, as in, after the coronation and after she and her mother have already taken over, and when he eats a bit anyway, she yells “No!” at him. Maybe she does feel something for Ben, but he still clearly comes second to herself.
Then in the finale, she chooses good, not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it “makes her happy”. Although this movie was marketed as “villain kids learning to be good,” among other things, Mal never actually learned this lesson. She is okay playing second fiddle to her mother for a little bit, but her pivotal moment of growth is ultimately her deciding that she’d rather be Ben’s number two, and there she remains.
Don’t believe me? Let’s look at the second movie.
Mal opens the movie trying to fit herself into the perfect princess/girlfriend role, which makes her unhappy.
On a date with Ben, she gets caught using magic and attempts to spell him into forgetting their argument.
Mal runs off from her date and away to the Isle. Once there, she immediately reverts to her villain self, even going so far as to dye her hair in a stunning bit of Disney subtlety.
While there, Uma, her old rival, kidnaps her boyfriend. She works to get him back but maintains that she will be staying on the Isle after he is safe.
Mal and Evie sing a beautiful song about how much they mean to each other, but it does not change her mind.
During the battle, Mal (apparently) changes her mind. She returns to the Isle with Ben and her friends but seems unhappy about it.
At the coronation, Mal again slips into her “perfect” persona, shown by her wearing Auradon’s colors.
Uma arrives at the coronation, having spelled Ben into falling in love with her. Mal is heartbroken and tries to leave.
She is stopped by Jane revealing Ben’s coronation gift to her, a stained-glass picture of her in her Isle colors.
Mal true-love’s-kisses Ben awake. She turns into a dragon and fights Uma. When she turns back, she is dressed in the gown depicted in the picture.
In this movie, too, Mal makes every decision with the intention of securing her personal standing. She dislikes being forced to play a part at the beginning of the movie, but she is willing to put up with it if it means getting to stay Ben’s girlfriend, even to the point of spelling her boyfriend who she claims to love. When she believes for a second that that option could be lost to her, she immediately retreats to the Isle, where she is guaranteed some measure of power.
When she arrives, however, she finds that someone has usurped her position on the Isle, and it is Uma, her old rival. When she discovers that Uma has kidnapped Ben, she tries everything to get him back. This, it could be said is an altruistic act, done out of love for another person, but even this is tarnished because she clearly does not love Ben enough to be with him. She makes that very clear over and over again. She even sings a whole song about how much she loves Evie but again, not enough to leave her position of power.
So if it’s not love, why else would she go through so much trouble to rescue Ben? Simple: she cannot allow her rival to get a leg up on her. Mal spends the rest of the movie after she discovers Uma is involved working to publicly undermine her. Why else would she agree to an arm-wrestling match of all things in front of Uma’s entire crew? When they leave the isle after rescuing Ben, Mal doesn’t end up with them because she changes her mind about Ben or Evie, but to prevent Uma from escaping after her. For two straight movies now, Mal has refused to make even a single unselfish decision.
Let’s move on to Descendants 3, arguably the worst offender.
Mal opens the movie helping the other four VKs announce the new arrivals into Auradon.
She is next shown keeping an eye out for Uma, the only other person who poses a threat to her.
Ben proposes to her, securing her position as Queen of Auradon.
Mal, Ben, and the other VKs return to the Isle to pick up the chosen children, but as they are leaving, Hades almost escapes.
When Hades, her estranged father, and Uma, her bitter rival, both appear to pose a threat, Mal suggests that they close the barrier permanently and prevent any other VKs from crossing over.
She lies to Evie about her role in the closing of the barrier to preserve their friendship.
When Mal discovers that Audrey, her original bully, poses a danger to Auradon, and herself specifically, she returns to the Isle to beg her father for help in the form of a magical ember.
On the way back, they are stopped by the Sea Three, who steal the ember from her. In exchange for the ember and their help with Audrey, Mal agrees to release all the children from the Isle, a promise she does not intend to keep.
Back in Auradon, Mal and Uma butt heads over leadership of their uneasy alliance. When Uma suggests they split up and go check Audrey’s cottage, Mal scoffs at this idea.
When they ultimately end up going with Uma’s plan and finding Audrey’s diary as a result, Mal thanks her for her contribution.
Evie is anxious about whether true love’s kiss will work on Doug. She sings a song about it, and Mal and Uma are seen behind her, encouraging her and providing backup vocals.
Audrey attempts to trap them inside the cottage, and Mal and Uma are forced to work together to free themselves.
At the Fairy Cottage, Mal admits that it was her idea to close the barrier permanently and that she still intends to go along with this plan.
Mal’s group implodes, and she sings a song about how she intends to get her happy ending.
Mal finds Audrey and attempts to battle her as a dragon. Uma, on the ground, forgives her for some reason. They combine magic and defeat Audrey, who goes into a coma.
Mal has her father temporarily escorted from the Isle so that he can wake Audrey. They reconcile.
Mal’s friends forgive her for the closing of the barrier, even the Sea Three, who apparently have no problem with returning to the Isle.
Before an audience of Auradon citizens, Mal announces her plan to close the barrier permanently. She finishes by saying that she cannot be the Queen of Auradon, she has to be Queen of both (the Isle and Auradon).
They take down the barrier and Mal is reunited with her father. At the end of the movie, the four original VKs return to the Isle to visit their parents.
Descendants 3 is interesting because it combines some of Mal’s most self-serving actions with her only three altruistic ones. Halfway through the movie, Uma makes a suggestion about how to find Audrey. Although Mal initially ignores her, the idea proves to be a good one, and Mal thanks her for her idea. This was Mal’s first entirely selfless action in three movies, which I underlined above because it is so significant.
A short while later, Evie is shown angsting about whether she and Doug are really True Love through song. In the background, Mal and Uma support her, both emotionally and through backup vocal “do-waps.” This is notable because it is the first time Mal is ever seen supporting one of her so-called friends, but we’ll get to that later.
The third and final act, also underlined above, is even more significant. Mal calls her estranged and neglectful father from the Isle to wake Audrey from her coma. This is where I must truly give Mal credit. Coming face to face with her abusive (yes, neglect is a form of abuse) father in order to help a person who bullied her and became a villain to hurt her specifically is a truly selfless action. It must have been hard for her to face him again so soon after he told her “You’re stronger with those daddy issues” (yuck). Furthermore, it would have been easy for her to leave Audrey in her coma, as Audrey had never been kind to her. This action required actual sacrifice and was done for no personal gain on Mal’s part, which makes it basically the best thing she’s ever done. Unfortunately, this scene arrives on the tail of a movie dedicated to showcasing Mal’s worst impulses at increasingly higher levels.
For the rest of the movie, Mal’s modus operandi of doing everything possible to secure her own position is in full effect. It is no coincidence that the moment she has the most to lose (Her position as Queen of Auradon at the hands of her father and her biggest rival) is the moment she makes her most callous and self-serving decision yet: to close the barrier permanently, essentially dooming all of the children still on the Island to a lifetime of poverty and oppression. Even within a small, unstable group of the original VKs + the Sea Three (and Celia I guess), Mal cannot bear not being the one in charge, arguing with Uma at every turn. And when her supposed best friends and her fiance are turned to stone, does she show any sadness for them at all? Of course not. She sings a Broadway song about how determined she is to find her own happy ending.
This, of course, culminates at the end of the movie, when Mal decides they should bring down the barrier. As an aside, bringing down the barrier is a terrible idea, because releasing all of the actual villains on the families of the heroes whose lives they attempted to ruin is… unwise, but I digress. On paper, this should also be considered a selfless act, but of course, Mal undermines it by claiming that she cannot be Queen of Auradon, she “must be the queen of the Isle too.” Her final act is synonymous with her biggest bid for power yet, and unbelievably, it works. Thus, Mal ends the third movie the same way she started the first, vying for power at the expense of Auradon (and basically everyone else.)
Mal is an incredibly selfish character. She makes three total noble decisions over three movies, and they all happen in the final installment. Amazingly, I don’t think this makes her a bad character, nor do I think this is bad writing on the part of the screenwriters. What makes this bad is the way her actions and “arc” are framed.
Self-serving protagonists can work. Look at Kuzco from The Emperor’s New Groove, or Rebecca in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, or even Bojack of Bojack Horseman (disclaimer, I have not seen CxGF or Bojack Horseman, these comparisons are based on my surface-level understanding of these shows and a cursory skim of Tvtropes. Y’all are welcome to tell me why I’m wrong about this.) The difference is, if you want your audience to root for these self-serving main characters, you have to show them going through some sort of growth or arc to become more selfless, particularly if you are writing a DCOM about the merits of being good. But unfortunately, this is only the beginning of the problems with Mal’s character.
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islcndxmisfits-a · 4 years
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below is a list of my currently updated thread tracker since the website hasn’t working lately.... but here’s the link anyway.  the threads are listed in abc order (as best as i could) by partner url !!
now that i have updated my tracker, i am willing to take on more threads (will probably post some starter calls for muses without any threads since they need love too) .... with exception!!!! as well as bust out my currently old memes in my ask box :P
and figure out relationships & verses & bios & which muses to keep / get rid of since my last update and clearing out my followers / following lists !!! pretty much everythiiing!!
i will probably from now on, as replies come in for me, i will most likely reply & add them to queue as i do them so they don’t build up and i can also work on other things in between however some might get posted right away depending on how much muse and how much interest i have towards that specific thread at the moment.
if I’m missing ANYTHING please let me know.
I OWE: already replied and added to queue. if you want to drop or move any of the following threads, feel free to let me know. i will delete it from my tracker & my queue if it hasn’t already been replied to !!
plain text = done, queued, & added to tracker
italics and indented = queued, needs added to tracker after posting
indented = in the drafts, needs icon, queued, & added to tracker.
bold = needs replies, then queued, then added to tracker
@abrokenwitch​
Family Reunion // Sebastian & Lizzie
@actionrewarded​
Romantic Dice // Lizzie & Peter
Playlist // Lauren & Peter
@agentjadelance​
Resident Evil AU // Ray & Kayla
@aheroslegacy​
Early Lunch // Kara & Lena
@akumubaku​
Amnesia // Dabi & Yume
@bracteatum​
A Christmas Witch // Seraphina & Sharon
Almost Uncertain Death // Laurel & Sara
Arranged Marriage // Leonard & Sara
Bloodlust // Leonard & Sara
Dragon and Assassin // Eleanor & Sara
Familiar Faces // Steve & Diana
Gotham's Queens // Sofia & Sara
Sara & Enzo
Saved By The Flash // Leonard & Sara
Second Chances // Ray & Nora
Treasure Hunter // Chase & Jean
Welcome to Hell // Caden & Sara
@cheaburi​
Friend In Need // Charlie & Dean
New Friends // Charlie & Claire
@dalphahale​
Drunk Beck // Beck & Derek
A Helping Hand // Beck & Derek
@dawnblxde​
Escape // Marceline & Noctis
Long Live The Queen // Historia & Noctis
Investigating // Winry & Noctis
@demon-blood-youths
Blood Kink // Himiko & Shdwkyz
@devicus​
Bad Influence // Toni & Amber
Dangerous // Steve & Seb
Hot Tubbin' // Lea & Lana
I'm a Delacour // Adaline & Camille
Live To Party // Farah & MIchael
Snap with Sierra // Sierra & Camden
Stepcest // Kara & Gray
@dorthbaum​
Reincarnated Lovers // Dean & Dorothy
@fclsusrex​
New Visitor // Sonia & Yozora
Tomato Fight // Sonia & Yozora
@fxckingnxrd​
Soft Lips // Bakugo & Deku
Comfort // Bakugo & Deku
Nightmare // Bakugo & Deku
@galaxiism
Birthday Boy // Dominic & Jagger
Caden & Rory
Christian & Jagger
Hugh & Jagger
Klaus & Rory
Rory & Elijah 
@hallowcrown​
A ghost and a vampire // Hal & Sally
Who Sent You? // Hal & Sally
@heartonanoose​
Infamous // Tara & Alu
Kill to Survive // Natalia & Alu
Loners // Stefan & Alu
Truth or Dare // Nick & Alu
@inkdreamt​
A New Meta // Barry & Maddie
A Powerful Mutant // John & Victoria
After Cotillion // Ben & Mal
Another Kryptonian // Kara & Maddie
Another Mermaid // Cleo & Evie
Anything She Wants //  Lea & Kara
Corrupted Ben // Ben & Mal
Done Talking // Avery & Kara
Easter Dinner // Evie & Mal
Fake Girlfriend // Michael & Clara
Famous in Love // Josh & Maddie
Fancy Meeting You Here // Wes & Liv
Forgive Me // Erik & Ondina
Holden and Superhero!Liv
House of El // Kara & Clark
Hurt // Gar & Gwen
Hurt & Angry // Mon-El & Kara
Into the Spiderverse // Brainy & Gwen
Livewire's Apprentice // Livewire & Liv
Mermaid Reunion // Cleo & Emma
New Earth // Miles & Gwen
New York Minute // Holden & Liv
Old Friends // Sebastian & Lilly
Pain in the Ass // Tandy & Ruby
Peter & Mal
Poisoned Mal // Ben & Mal
Quiet Time // Hades & Mal
Return of Lilly // Lilly & Freya
Revisiting Themiscyra // Diana & Maddie
Romantic Evening // Ben & Mal
Seeing Double // Lilly & Harry
Stefan & Elena
Superhero!Maddie and Josh
Surprise Return // Mason & Alex
Survival // Lorna & Victoria 
Thank God You're Breathing // Mason & Alex
The World of Music // Barry & Kara
True Love // Harvey & Sabrina
Vampire Powers Activated // Hope & Lilly
What Do You Think You're Doing? // Ben & Mal
Winter Spirits // Noelle & Evelyn
@loktonphoto​
Shower // Levi & Prompto
You Can Be Useful // Levi & Prompto
@magicallyimpossible​
Drag // Harley & The Professor
Scoot Over // Clara & The Professor
Sit On My Face // Harley & The Professor
New Playmate // Harley & The Professor
Morning Sex // Harley & The Professor
Crisis Averted // Oliver & Lea
@multidivision
A Whole New World // Staz & Kise
Attractive Meme // Kageyama & Tsukishima
Gilthunder and Gowther
Impatient // Kageyama & Tsukishima
Puppy Love // Gilthunder & Gowther
@multiversalmagic​
Cisco & Hestia
Cisco & Aria
Cisco & Aqua
Cisco & Tara
@musesatyourservice​
Accidental Mistletoe // Hayley & Elijah
Ass on Display // Hayley & Elijah
Ass on Display // Lucien & Cami
Carnival Date // Kol & Davina
Comfort After A Nightmare // Elijah & Hayley
Karamel Angst // Kara & Mon-El
Mating Season // Klaus & Camille
Nude Pictures // Klaus & Camille
Oh Bite Me // Kol & Davina
Pinned // Klaus & Camille
Small Closet // Klaus & Camille
Smell of Blood // Klaus & Camille
Snowstorm // Klaus & Camille
Take Off Your Pants // Christian & Hayley
Trapped in a Closet // Hayley & Dean
@naturesloopholed​
Hizzie // Hope & Lizzie
Hosie // Hope & Josie
@paintedragcn​
Old Faces // Hades & Mal
Seduction // Harry & Mal
@prcttypoiscn​
Bucky & Harley
Drunk & Missing You // Mon-El & Kara
Kai & Katherine
Mommy’s Little Monster // Lucy & Harley
Selina & Harley
WinterQuinn
@predictableisnotbad
Bloodbath // Christian & Alice
Damon Royalty AU // Damon & Alice
Dark Kink // Christian & Alice
Familiar // Christian & Alice
From Playful To Possessive // Damon & Alice
Greece Vacation // Christian & Alice
High School Sweethearts // Christian & Alice
Late Night Phone Call // Christian & Alice
Mating Season // Damon & Alice
Need You Now // Christian & Alice
Negative Soulmates // Christian & Alice
Pray For The Wicked // Christian & Alice
Prince Christian // Christian & Alice
Sex Under the Stars // Christian & Alice
Surprise Me // Christian & Alice
Vampire Lover // Christian & Alice
@redemptivexheroics​
Brotherly Reunion // Kol & Henrik
Distracted // Persephone & Poseidon
Do You Knock? // Rebekah & Henrik
Fated Meeting // Hope & Raven
Forgot To Knock // Freya & Kol
New Students // Jackson & Sebastian
Opposing Sides // Natasha & Jake
Persephone's Garden // Hercules & Persephone
Please Remember // Hope & Kol
Singles Night // Riley & Kyle
The Modern World // Hades & Ares
We're Family // Hope & Henrik
Who The Hell Are You? // Hope & Jackson
Young Gods // Persephone & Blake
@storiescfdreams
A Pirate's Life For Me // Harry & Harriet
Children of Hades // Mal & Hadie
Children of the Sea // Uma & Uriella
Like Mother, Like Daughter // Jasmine & Jasura
Mermaid Teachings // Ariel & Aria
Riddle Me This // Chesney & Alice
Sisters At Heart // Ruby & Ginny
Stretch Your Wings // Maeve & Fleur
The Aftermath // Audrey & Preston
The List // Erica & Malia
The Sheriff and Archer // Roland & Skye
Underworld's Royalty // Hades & Persephone 
Voodoo Queen // Freddie & Mal
@strawberrycolaaa​
Childhood Crush // Gou & Sosuke
Future Fish // Rin & Sosuke
@sxcrificx​
Heaven and Hell // Maxxie & Cas
How Badly Do You Want Me // Maxxie & Cas
Oral Sex // Dean & Cas
Pin My Muse // Dean & Cas
The End // Dean & Cas
@tellmeitsadream​
High School Sweethearts // Hugh & Addie
@thecharmingknightemma​
Not Alone // Iris & Emma
A Princess and a Pirate // Killian & Emma
Super Friends // Kara & Emma
@thewxnderer​
Lucy Quinzel, Nice To Meet Ya // Rick & Lucy
@tofeelthecold​
Enzo and Bex
Brothers Salvatore // Stefan & Damonm
@violetxsilverxstark​
Ain't No Crying in the Club // Harley & Kelsey
Breaking and Entering // Harley & Kelsey
Hold Still // Kelsey & Asya
@wicxedxcharming​
Heartbroken // Luciana & Dahlia
Stargazing // Benny & Ben
@youngkopa​
Almost Killed Me // Lizzie & Oliver
It's Safe Here // Josie & Oliver
Lost Stray // Harley & Oliver
Make Me Feel // Lizzie & Oliver
New Roommate // Oliver & Harley
Oliver and Chloe
You're Staring // Josie & Oliver
YOU OWE: let me know if you want to drop any of the following !! i am also willing to move some to discord to make things easier. these threads will automatically be dropped if i don’t get a reply within a month except for those with a ** who have been on hiatus.
@actionrewarded​
School Work // Penelope & Peter ( x )
Upside Down // Josie & Peter ( x )
Tour Guide // Lizzie & Peter ( x )
@amnesiic
Alice & The Mad Hatter // Alice & Jervis ( x )
@bracteatum
Kennedy Cochran, P.I. // Kennedy & Sara ( x )
@daddyxreyes​
Master & Servant // Lucy & Kyon ( x ) ** will be archived temporarily due to hiatus.
@heartonanoose​
Cheryl and Alu ( x )
Don't Let Them See // Hazel & Alu ( x )
Oldest Friends // Jayden & Alu ( x )
Slow Dance // Dick & Alu ( x )
Terrifying // Valerie & Alu ( x )
@inkdreamt
Sorry I Ran Into You // Remi & Maddie ( x )
Travel Back in Time // Kara & Annabelle ( x )
Birthday Girl // Vera & Luciana ( x )
Practice Makes Perfect // Snow & Hope ( x )
Thief In The Night // Mal & Roland ( x )
Found Dog // Neal & Snow ( x )
@lonelybxstards
Aren’t You Afraid // Diana & Chaos? ( x )
Chaotic Good // Harley & Chaos? ( x )
Hot When Angry // Harley & Chaos? ( x )
@galaxiism
Too Much To Drink // Lux & Chase ( x )
@loserbled​ / @hcrlequins​
Mommy's Little Monster // Harley & Lucy ( x )
@mudbirthed
Handosie Threesome // Hope, Landon, & Josie ( x )
Landon & Ava ( x )
Landon & Jo ( x )
@multidivision​
Stolen Sweatshirt // Tsukki & Kageyama ( x )
Can’t Wait // Dean & Tsukki ( x )
Personal Chef // Tsukki & Shinomiya ( x )
Attention // Tobio & Tsukki ( x )
Summer Vacation // Gou & Momo ( x )
@musesatyourservice​​
Christmas Celebrations // Nick & Sabrina ( x )
Broken, Beaten, & Bruised // Steve & Nancy ( x )
One Scratch, Two Scratch // Nick, Nate, & Sabrina ( x )
Nick, Harvey, & Sabrina ( x )
Sweet, But Psycho ( x )
@ofeniigma
Sibling Bonding // Mia & William ( x )
I Own You // E2!Laurel & Felicity ( x )
Taking Care of Laurel // Laurel & Felicity ( x )
Apocalypse Now // Emily & Felicity ( x )
@paintedragcn​
Cold Weather - Penguin // Uma & Mal ( x )
Cold Weather - Santa Hat // Ben & Mal ( x )
Fake Girlfriends // Evie & Mal ( x )
New Villain at Auradon // Harry & Mal ( x )
Listen... // Ben & Mal ( x )
Happy Anniversary // Ben & Mal ( x )
@prcttypoiscn​
Alone // Toni & Cheryl ( x )
Harley & Wade // sms ( x )
Roommates // Ivy &  Cooper ( x )
@predictableisnotbad​
I’m Gonna Show You Crazy // Kai & Alice ( x )
Bad Things // Damon & Alice ( x )
Dance, Dance // Christian, Damon, & Alice ( x )
Newly Turned Vampire // Cristian, Damon, & Alice ( x )
Teacher’s Pet // Christian & Alice ( x )
Dark Kink // Christian & Alice ( x )
High School Sweethearts // Christian & Alice ( x )
Fifty Shades of Grey AU // Christian & Alice ( x )
@redemptivexheroics​
Christmas Party // Aurora & Henrik ( x )
Into the Unknown // Regan & Wyatt ( x )
Anti-Christmas // Kai & Henrik ( x )
Masquerade // Lucien & Ellis ( x )
@sheroaredlouder
Earth & Fire // Tara & Ember ( x )
@strawberrycolaaa​
Old Friends // Nagisa & Rin ( x )
@wicxedxcharming​
Shielded From The Rain // Ruby & Dorian ( x )
DROPPING:
Should've Been You (fcxsinned)
Protect Ban (fcxsinned)
Not Morning (fcxsinned)
Why Him? (fcxsinned)
Butterfingers (licnspride)
Drunken!Sins (licnspride)
Massages (licnspride)
Remarkable (licnspride)
Fairy Children (windscint)
Spanking (windscint)
Extra Special Service (pollutedxdesires)
I'm Fine (fragmntedx)
Home For the Holidays (monsterineveryone)
Gotham City Siren (sarcasmpersonified181)
I’m Your Mother (killersmoakism)
Snow Fairy (killersmoakism)
Brothers (memorystxrs)
Are You Cold? (pinafcl)
On Your Knees (multidivision)
The Hunter & His Wolf (multidivision)
Cook Off (multidivision)
Not Drunk Enough (multidivision)
Pinned (multidivision)
The Boar Hat (multidivision)
Oikawa & Shoyo sms thread (multidivision)
POSSIBLY MOVING TO DISCORD:
all threads with @chooseyourmuse​ & @ocylum​
Elizabeth & Howzer ( x )
Workout Routine // Izuku & Bakugo ( x )
Freaking Me Out // Meliodas & Elizabeth ( x )
New Friends // Gou & Kamina ( x )
Take Me With You // Xi & Colin ( x )
Is That Blood? // Cassandra & Matthew ( x )
Guzma & Alice ( x )
Blushing // Ochaco & Bakugo ( x )
Romantic Dice // Ban & Jericho ( x )
some threads with @multidivision already moved over; not linking bc too much work and they’re already linked in discord.
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islecaptain-a · 4 years
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DESCENDANTS MUSES - ISLE AFFILIATIONS
(ties in with @wearethedescendants​)
Harriet Hook’s Crew:-
Harriet Hook - Captain / familiar bond with Tizoc Tock
Bael Wolfe - familiar of Maeve Fae
Damian Jones
Kovu Nje
Rhion King
Sammy Smee
Members of Raven’s Gang:-
Diana Moors - familiar of Raven Fae
Adelinda Khalil - familiar of Jabir Al-Jazari
Miriam Mirror - familiar of Everson Grimhilde
Elektrasam - familiar of Ulla
Hermione Sinclair
Evalyn East
Audrey Rose
Members of Cain’s Coven:-
Ginny Gothel
Freddie Facilier - familiar bond with Lucian Gato
Lyra Sanderson - familiar bond with Berenice Bartok
Maddie Mim - familiar bond with Hastings Hiss
Vitani Nje - familiar to Felda Gothel
Shadow Spirit - familiar to Faris Facilier
Malachi Flyer - familiar to Zabella West
Urina Tow - familiar to Tempestas
Varena Ulf - familiar to Glacies Hiems
Members of the Heart Family court:-
Braxton Snatch - familiar of Viveca Heart
Hannah Hightopp **See Hannah’s Isle!Verse where raised by Hearts
Gaston’s Tavern (Read Giavanna’s Tavern)
Alexandria Slade
Arlo Tremaine
Bellamy Sykes
Core Four (ties in with @ladymalevxlent )
Mal Fae
Evie Grimhilde
Hades’ Souvlaki
Empatheria Black - familiar of Haemon Thanatos
Dare Hollow - familiar to Noctis
Persephone Thanatos - Queen of the Underworld **See Persephone Isle Verse
Curl Up and Dye (ties in with @heartsunholy​)
Lilith Gato
Hans Westergaard
Claude’s Church Lackey’s
Claude Frollo Jnr - Leader
Wyatt Clayton
Gunner Ratcliffe
Claudine Frollo
Hyde’s Surgery and Apothecary Shop
Edwin Hyde - Doctor/Alchemist
Zevon - Pharmacist/Scientist
Nasir of Andalesia’s Bodyguards
Gaston ‘Junior’ II Legume
Pace Ratigan - familiar to Brunhilda Lebkuchen
Unaligned
Skye Nottingham
~::|| Isle Politics - Brief Overview ||::~
Harriet is in control of the area of the dock’s known as the Western Docks, which is the part of the docks closest to where the Goblin Barges come in, so she is usually first in, and controlling the best trade. Her territory used to belong to Long John Silver until she took it from him when she was fifteen. Her territory is right next to the part of the docks under Uma and Ursula’s control.
Harriet, Raven, Viveca and Cain’s gang’s have major alliances in every verse, and secretly keep the Isle from destroying itself in an alliance known by some as the Power Four.  Harriet’s gang has a minor protection alliance with the Core Four.
Claude’s Church Lackey’s are the older gang with the least power/influence - something which frustrates him to no end. His gang has successfully managed to piss of every other gang on the isle (including Uma’s crew in my headcanons). The rising gang of Giavanna Legume has started garnering attention, their main base is Gaston’s Tavern.
The children of Hades’ Souvlaki (or what is classed/looks like children), have alliance ties to the four prominent older gangs on the Isle. Whereas Curl Up and Dye normally keep to themselves and are situated on the cusp of Uma’s territory; though Lilith can usually be seen with the Heart’s Cheshire Chester.
Hyde’s Surgery and Apothecary Shop is not your typical doctor’s surgery - none of the doctor’s there are fully qualified, but have had medical training. However you go there at your own peril. Outside of the Isle Alliances, the Hyde family thrive on pain and if you go there you might just end up leaving worse than when you entered. They do have a talented scientist making semi-decent medicines in the form of Zevon, who recycles out of date medication from Auradon.
As the deal broker of the Isle Nasir of Andalesia needed bodyguards and they came in the form of Junior and Pace. Unaligned tend to float between the gangs, Skye is a bit of a loner, tends to police the younger generation for the Sheriff of Nottingham.
DESCENDANTS MUSES - AURADON AFFILIATIONS
Royalty
Benjamin Florian - King of Auradon
Preston Rose - Crown Prince of the Auroria
Forrest White - Crown Prince of the Summerlands
Kuzco Alvarez - Crown Prince of the Kuzconian Empire
Daniil Romanov - Prince of Russia
Ruby Fitzherbert - Princess of Corona / Life debt with Chester Cheshire
Eira of Arendelle - Princess of Arendelle 
Astrid Bjorgman - Princess of Arendelle
Eloise Charming - Princess of Charmington
Maggie DunBroch - Princess of Clan DunBroch
Wonderland Cafe (ties in with @fatesdesign​)
Hannah Hightopp
Alistair Kingsleigh
Alissa Kingsleigh
Chesney Cheshire
Twelve Labours Gym
Herkie Alexopoulos - Owner
Hunter Woods
Maisy O’Malley - future familiar of Mordred Pendragon
Fairy Vale / Faeries / Wisps
Cornelia Fae - Princess of Fairy Vale
Reed Faery
Fleur Faery
Willow Wisp - wisp of Galvin DunBroch
Seaside / Triton’s Bay / Atlantica / Atlantis
Jackson Grimsby
Aria Atlantica
Agrabah
Jordan Genie - future genie of Jaeden Jabberwocky
Northern Wei / China
Li Shang II
Halloween
Jenny Skellington - Princess of Halloween
Zoe Ghastley - familiar of Jasper Skellington
The afflictions list is rather intensive and encompasses a lot of headcanons (whether they’re aware of it or not) with my main RP partner’s and will be heavily referenced in threads.
Sibling bonds haven’t been included above, just familiar and affiliations!
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hitchell-mope · 2 years
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(Third film. After “castle”. The next day. Mal’s showing off her wedding dress to her bridal party)
Mal: well?
Evie: it’s not white
Mal: it’s not supposed to be white. That would make me a liar in God’s own house and you wouldn’t want that would you?
Evie: what do I care? I didn’t make it
Mal: then you don’t get to criticise
Uma: I like it. I think it suits you
Mal: thank you cousin. Everyone else?
Maddy: you don’t have the ankles for heels
Mal: I’ll be wearing flats
Maddy: YAAAAY!!!!
Mal: well that was easily handled
Quinn: where’s the corset?
Mal: this isn’t the type of dress that requires a corset.
Freddie: two questions. First. Are we all gonna be wearing purple? Or can I still wear magenta? Second. Where is your dad going to be?
Mal: you can still wear magenta like socks or a jacket or something but as my bridesmaids you’ll have to wear purple, black or green. And I don’t know. I still need to ask him
Freddie: well I’m placated. Now if you excuse me. I’ve got a swimming lesson
Mal: see ya. Hey mom
Elsa: hello Mal. Um. Where’s Benjamin?
Mal: I. Don’t know. What’s the time?
Maddy: tea time.
Mal: I asked the wrong person. Uma. What’s the time?
Uma: half one.
Mal: he’s in his office.
Elsa: good. Uh. Could you come with me please? Lovely dress by the way.
Mal (changing back into her regular clothes): sure.
(On their way to Ben’s office)
Mal: soooo....what’s this about.
Elsa: I need to tell you both something and it’s best to do it at the same time rather than repeat the story.
Mal: Hm. Makes sense. After you
(In Ben’s office)
Ben (immediately standing up): Mal. Elsa. Hey.
Mal: hey honey.
Elsa: you might wanna sit down
Ben: okay....?
Elsa: now. Have you ever seen your christening video? Or photos.
Ben: no. Just a portrait of me being held by mom
Elsa: of course you haven’t. He’s a fucking coward. I was there.
Bal: what?
Elsa: I was at your christening.
Ben: Adam invited you. You. The one person sane enough to refuse him. He invited you to my christening.
Elsa: I uh. I gate crashed
Mal: oh.
Elsa: no! Nono. No. Nothing like that. I would never do what she did. Ben, I would never hurt you or any other child. You have to believe that. Please. You have to believe that.
Ben: it’s okay. I believe you.
Elsa: I was warning them. Because a month before you were born.
Mal: I was. You were keeping tabs on the island?
Elsa: as best I could. Your christening was the best time to gain an audience with Adam.
Ben: ahhhh. If he was happy and doting on me he’d probably let his guard down and you could slip into the festivities.
Elsa: oh no. I made a spectacle of myself. Motorbike. Passive aggressive carols. Holding you. The world
Bal: show us.
(Elsa waves her arm towards the window and creates a projection of Ben’s christening party. From her entering the celebration on a Harley Davidson made of ice to the quintessential argument between her and Adam)
Adam: you’re not wanted here
Elsa (grabbing every piece of chocolate off the buffet table): No. You don’t want me here. Ever since I refused to let Arendelle into your little cult. You’ve been against me and my people.
Adam: can you really blame me? After all you’re a
Elsa: witch? Only technically. After a bit of research I’ve learned that I’m in an entirely different class to the agreed upon hierarchy.
Adam: meaning.
Elsa: I’m the force of nature you do not want to cross.
Belle: I’m sure she doesn’t mean that.
Elsa: oh I do your majesty. Now. Why is it you’re christening the prince in December when he was born in May?
Adam: it is customary in my family for the heir to be christened seven months after birth.
Elsa: ah. Well I can’t blame you for that. I can, however, blame you for the island. There are children being born there you know
Belle: what?
Elsa: you heard me. Children.
Adam: monsters. All of them. They don’t belong in this world. In our world.
Elsa: I knew you’d say that. Tell me Adam. What would you have done if the villagers won and killed you because you were a “monster”? Hm?
Adam: I don’t need to answer this. Not today.
Elsa: well one day you will have to answer. For everything.
Adam: is that a threat?
Elsa: no. It’s a prediction. You see. Little uh, I’m sorry, what’s his name?
Belle: Benjamin
Elsa: little Benjamin. Nice name. Benjamin. Might not see it your way
Adam: he’s my son.
Elsa: did you see things your fathers way? I didn’t think so. Now. Mr Cogsworth. Mr and Mrs Lumiere. Mrs Potts. I think we should sing a Carol in the name of the new prince.
Fifi: Carol 12?
Elsa: ooooh. That’ll do nicely. Shall I start? Thank you.
(This is when “Mary did you know?” happens. After the song. Elsa gets back on the ice bike and drives out of palace. This is where the flashback ends)
Elsa: that was the first and last time I stepped foot in Auradon until you made the proclamation.
Ben: wow.
Mal: you’re a badass
Elsa: thank you dear
Ben: why are you telling us this though?
Elsa: the lore he was allowed to get away with his atrocities the more he became like Gaston.
Ben: and you think that he’ll try to manipulate us if we face him when the time comes.
Elsa: yes. I also wanted you to know that I was always on your side Benjamin.
Ben: thank you.
Elsa: you’re welcome
(Next door. In Doug’s office)
Doug: Uma. C’mere. I need you.
Uma: yeah?
Doug: I have a plan. And I’m gonna need your help to get there.
Uma: where’re we going?
Doug: Halloweentown
(Two hours later)
Uma: this isn’t like I thought it would be.
Doug: it’s been abandoned for centuries. The Cromwell line has long since died off which is very good news for us
Uma: why?
Doug: because if my research is correct, and it always is, then the Gift should be around here somewhere and if she accepts it-
Uma: gift? What gift?
Doug: THE Gift. The Cromwell Gift. It allows the wearer to enthral people to their will.
Uma: oh. You’re gonna give it to Elsa?
Doug: Mal. She’s got dark fae and god magic. Besides Ben and Jay she’s the most powerful of all of us. And the most powerful gets the Gift. If she wants it that is. If not. I’ll come back here and put it to rest.
Uma: ahhhh. Makes sense.
Doug: well that’s a turn up for the books.
Uma: what is?
Doug: before this week you’d have thrown a typhoon if Mal got anything remotely good.
Uma: what can I say? People change.
Doug: yup.
Uma (deciding to push her luck against her better judgment): you know. It wouldn’t be bad if you changed as well.
Doug: oh I never change. Except my hair
Uma (giggling): yeah. It looks really good.
Doug (firmly): No
Uma: no what?
Doug: no to what we you’re trying to do. I’m with Evie. You’re with the Vernon. Accept it. Live with it. Deal with it. I’ll look over here. You look waaaaaaaaaay over there.
(Uma, not one to accept the glaringly obvious reality, presses on)
Uma: oh come on. Would it be so bad? My cousin never has to know
Doug: I’d tell her and leave you to her merciless vengeance.
Uma: but we could be so good together.
Doug: god it’s like I’m Oliver Warbucks. No Uma. It’d be very very bad. Especially for you.
Uma: that’s alright with me
(This is when “bad romance” happens. After the song. Uma, realising she’s immensely fucked up, starts panicking and runs to the royal apartments)
Uma: MAAAAL!!!! MAL MAL MAL MAL!!!!
(Halfway there she gets ambushed by Hadie who throws her against the wall)
Uma: let me go!
Hadie: no. I don’t think I will. Cause Y’see. Doug looks annoyed. And if I find out it was your fault. And if this I turn upset Evie, Ben and Mal. Then I’ll separate you from your most prized possessions. Savvy?
(Uma nods)
Hadie (hair igniting in electric blue flame): ANSWER ME!!!!
Uma: YES! Yes! Alright! I understand!
Hadie (throwing her to the ground as his hair dies down): good. Now piss off before I change my mind
(Uma hightails it’s with her hands clamped over her ears. On the way out she barges past Persey)
Hadie: that’s not what I mea-oh who cares
Persey: what was all that about?
Hadie: I told her that I’d separate her from her most prized possessions if I find out she upset our sisters or their boys. And she did that when I meant
Persey: you’d barbie doll her. Huh. Must be an isle thing.
Hadie: Hm. Must be.
(In the royal apartments. Mal’s reading while Uma goes on a tailspin)
Uma: I’m dead. I’m dead I’m dead I’m dead. She’s gonna murder me and dance on my grave. I AM NOT EXAGGERATING!
Mal (uninterested): what happened this time?
Uma: I did something incredibly stupid
Mal: you know what I wanna say so how’s about you cut to the chase and tell me?
Uma: I tried to seduce Doug in Halloweentown and he’s gone off to tell your sister.
Mal (putting her book away): sorry Mr Folchart. We’re gonna have to continue this another day. Ok. Here’s what we’re gonna do. You’re gonna stay here. I’m gonna deadbolt the doors. I’ll talk to Evie and hopefully I can get her to spare you.
Uma: and if you can’t?
Mal: what flowers do you want at your funeral?
Uma: lily pads. WHAT? This isn’t the time for jokes
Mal: who said I’m joking?
(She turns to leave)
Uma: Mal!
Mal: what?
Uma: don’t let her throw me out. Please
Mal: don’t worry. She won’t
Uma: I can’t go back. I refuse to go back.
(This is when “this is home” happens. After the song. Mal barges into Evie and Doug’s)
Mal: look. I know she fucked up and had nobody but herself to blame but you can’t kill her
Evie: I’m not gonna kill her
Mal: and don’t gimme that bullshit—pardon?
Evie: I’m not. Going to. Kill her. She’s gonna have to keep out of my sight for like a day. But no. I’m not going to kill her. Now siddown. Doug has something to tell you.
Mal: okay....?
(Doug takes out an ornate box and shows her the Gift)
Doug: do you know what this is?
Mal: nnnno.
Doug: it’s the Cromwell Gift. And if you accept it. You can use it during the battle to control the villains.
Mal: ah. Right.
Evie: well put it on and test it out. Let’s get one of the idiots in here and make em bark like the bitch’s they are.
Mal: no.
Evie: what?
Doug: okay.
Evie: no it’s not okay. Whadya mean no?
Mal: no. I’ve already got the sceptre, the ember and Alice has donated the Vorpal sword to me for the war effort. I don’t need anything else
Evie: Doug got this for you. So you take it. God! Why are you so selfish?
Mal: fuck off Hestia.
(She leaves the room in a hurry. Quickly followed by Evie)
Evie: oh yeah that’s it. Run away again. Just like all the other times I’ve tried to help you.
Mal: help me? HELP me?!?! When have you ever HELPED me?!?! The only thing you’ve ever done is tell me what to do!!!! And when I have asked for help, you ignore me until it’s convenient for you!
Evie: I wouldn’t have to tell you what to do if you weren’t such a stupid putz-OW!
(Mal’s just slapped her around the face)
Mal: you don’t get to call me that. Carlos hasn’t given you permission to use that word. We’re Catholic not Jewish. You wanna insult me, call me a godless whore
Evie: alright then. You’re a stupid. Moronic. Godless. Whore. And I don’t know why I waste my time with you
Mal: because you’re hiding from your own nonissues with dad
Evie: OH BLOW IT OUT YOUR ASS!!!!
Mal: EAT SHIT AND DIE!!!!
(The two sister stalk off in opposite directions. Back in her apartments, Mal slams the door and starts kicking it in furious anger)
Mal: shit. Shit shIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!! SHIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!
(She slides down the door, sits with her back against it and he head in her hands. This is when she notices Uma eating straight out of the fridge)
Mal: hey.
Uma: hey. Uh. Sorry. I’ll put this back.
Mal: nah. It’s alright. We keep the butternut squash for Gil. He won’t mind.
Uma: right. You okay?
Mal (starting to pace): No. Evie is being. Evie. Again. And I want punch her in the face. Again. And I don’t have anyone to talk to. Again.
Uma: Ben?
Mal: meeting?
Uma: Jay?
Mal: out with Carlos
Uma: well that counts out the kid. What about your mom?
Mal: Cinderellasburg
Uma: your aunt?
Mal: Anna? Auroria
Uma: what about, oh what is it you call him, your “brolaf”?
Mal: heheh. Maldonia.
Uma: alright then. Your therapist?
Mal: Atlantis
Uma: so what? All the adults that can help you are scattered to the four winds?
Mal: mom, aunt Anna and Olaf are handing out the forms for the evacuation. Milo’s helping Kida get Atlantis ready for the incoming children.
Uma: so there’s no one you can talk to?
Mal: well. There’s uncle Kris. But he’s more of the “get drunk and sing bawdy pub songs” kind of uncle than the “sage advice” kind
Uma: heh?
Mal: Bumi ii. Not Iroh i.
Uma: ohhhh. You could talk to him anyway. Somebody’s better than nobody right? You taught me that. Remember?
Mal: No I didn’t. Ben did.
Uma: oh. Huh. Eh. Both of you have purple hair. Probably just got you confused.
Mal: ah huh. I’m gonna go. You can stay here until Ben gets back. You can eat all the ramen you want. Although the barbecued prawns are Jay’s and he’s not nearly as forgiving as Gil is.
Uma: why do you buy so much food for them if they don’t I’ve with you?
Mal: we don’t. They just bring it over and never take it back. It’s like a fricking noodle potluck in there.
Uma: ah. Oh and um. What about
Mal: she’s not going to kill you. He rangers trained on me now.
Uma: thanks.
Mal: see ya.
Uma: see ya.
(Mal teleports to the Arendelle palaces tea room. Waking up a napping Kristoff)
Mal: oh god. I’m so sorry. I’ll just uh. I’ll just go. Sorry to disturb you.
Kristoff: no no. Um. It was about time I woke up anyway. What’s up? There’s not a problem with the evacuation is there?
Mal: no. Um. Evie’s being, well, Evie and....
(One brief, but very detailed explanation later)
Kristoff: huh. Well that is a difficult decision.
Mal: what do you think I should do?
Kristoff: I can’t tell you that kiddo
Mal: oh but why?
Kristoff (chuckling slightly): because I can’t. I’m not your dad. I’m your uncle
Mal: dad wouldn’t tell me what to do. He’d probably think it’d overstepping my boundaries
Kristoff: oh.
Mal: I have no problem refusing the gem thing. It’s Evie saying I should accept regardless of what I want that makese want to put her head in a juice press.
Kristoff: right
Mal: just because I’m the older one doesn’t mean I can take everything on you know?
Kristoff: I know.
Mal: I also have the most powerful magic. So I can kinda understand what she’s saying
Kristoff: but could you handle that?
Mal: you know me
(This is when “surface pressure” happens. After the song. Mal wakes up on the now destroyed crystal coffee table)
Mal: oh no. Not again. I’m so sorry. I’ll fix it.
Kristoff: don’t worry about it. It doesn’t matter. Are you okay?
Mal: no. But I will be. What did I say?
Kristoff: what?
Mal: you know. When I went (she whistles twice) cuckoo bananas. When I dissociated.
Kristoff: oh. Right. Um. Not much. You cursed your sister out a bit. Then you waltzed a little. Then you fell backwards onto the table
Mal: right. It happened again. Great(.) Absolutely fucking brilliant(.)
Kristoff: wait this has happened before?
Mal: yeah. It’s why I ran away last year. But it hasn’t happened in about two weeks. And it’s all Evie’s fault.
Kristoff: okay....
Mal: or not. Maybe she’s right. Maybe it is just me. Maybe I am being selfish. Maybe responsibility does come with power.
Kristoff: bullshit
Mal: what?
Kristoff: bull. Shit. That line of thinking’s never helped anyone. And I curse the bastard who thought it up. It didn’t help Aurora. It didn’t help your mother. And by the looks of it. It certainly hasn’t helped you.
Mal: so what should I do?
Kristoff: ask yourself one very important question. Do you want to be the hero?
(At this point Mal’s subconscious materialises behind her)
All three: NO!
Id: the hero loses
Ego: the hero suffers
Superego: the hero dies
Mal: I. I don’t know.
(Her subconscious dissipates)
Kristoff: look. The only advice I can give you is from that other ancient movie series.
Mal: which would be?
Kristoff: Be their hero. Be their monument, be their angel, be anything they need you to be. Or. Be none of it. You don't owe this world a thing Mal, you never did.
Mal (smiling slightly): ah. Dawn of Justice.
Kristoff: THAT’S what it’s called. I keep thinking it’s ceo vs farmboy. Anyway. Keep that in mind. You might be able to use it later.
Mal: thanks uncle Kris. I suppose I should get going then. Oh. By the way. When the evacuation happens. You’ll be getting the Smee twins. I’ve already told mom and aunt Anna this. But it doesn’t hurt to repeat it. Keep Olaf away from them. They’re sweet kids. But they’re terrified of snowmen. And they’re allergic to pistachios. But they love them. So
Kristoff: don’t let them eat pistachios. Noted.
Mal: your noted has been noted. And thank you. Again.
Kristoff: and you’re welcome. Again.
(Mal teleports away from Arendelle. An hour later, she’s fully clothed and floating face up in the enchanted lake when Doug arrives)
Doug: I thought I’d find you here.
Mal: Ben’s busy today and I didn’t want to bother him. She sent you after me didn’t she?
Doug: yyeeaahh.
Mal: I should’ve known she wouldn’t leave it alone. I’m sorry but I’m still thinking about it.
Doug: what are you talking about? You don’t have to be sorry. I knew it was a long shot from the start. It’s okay. I can put it back.
Mal: no. Not yet. I’m still on the fence. But who knows. I might just change my mind
Doug: that’s the thing. You shouldn’t if you don’t want to.
Mal: we both know it’s not that simple.
(She wades out of the water and sits down next to him)
Mal: you know as well as I do we’re in a “unique” position. We don’t have the same allowances that others do. We have to think about everyone else not just ourselves.
Doug: that’s bullshit
Mal: my uncle says that as well.
Doug: it’d be so simple if we didn’t have to make the rules
Mal: yeah but even then we’d still have to follow em.
Doug: true. Do you ever think how it’d be different if we weren’t in charge?
Mal: sometimes. Not all the time. Just. Sometimes.
(This is when “I wish I was a punk rocker” happens. After the song. Doug gets a grinch smile)
Mal: whats happening? Why’ve you go Gil’s egg smile on your face.
Doug: I have an idea. We’re gonna have to go over it with Ben. But I think it’ll work.
Mal (intrigued): go on
(That evening)
Mal: 🎶OH BROTHER OF MINE CMOUT CMOUT WHEREVER YOUR LOATHSOME ASS IS HIDING🎶
(Cut to Harry running down the palace halls like the hunted animal he is. He’s trying to scale a wall with his bare hands when Mal, Ben, Doug and Uma find him)
Mal: I think you know that’s exercise in futility by now
(She taps the butt of the sceptre one the floor and Harry’s being dragged along behind her by the neck right into the arena where everyone else is sitting in the stands waiting for what they know is coming next)
Mal: welcome everyone,family, friends and foes, to the death. Of Harold. Icarus. Hook.
(The stands erupt in various noises. Most yelling for Mal’s success. And only for begging for Harry’s life. And Uma and Doug are neither of them because they’re distracted by Ben’s new outfit
Doug: emperors robes? Really? Isn’t that a bit too on the nose?
Ben: it’s like a gladiator match. I’m just dressing the part. Now c’mon. Its the greatest hero of all time vs a wild animal
Uma: or in other words. The dragon vs the easily offed ant
Ben: two things can be true. Mal? You ready?
Mal: oh yes
Ben: then proceed
(This is when “ghostbusters” happens. After the song. Mal claps her hands once, cleaning herself off but sending Harris blood everywhere. The she files up to the stands)
Mal: so. Mal do good?
Ben: Mal do great. C’mere
(They almost kiss but Harry’s neck snaps beck into place. His eyes glow blood red. He screams. And Mal’s throw backwards into the opposite wall)
Ben: what the fuck was that?
Mal (teleporting next to him): his magic.
Ben: I thought he didn’t have magic
Mal: nothing like ours. His dna blocks it out for the most part. But I must’ve gotten his pissed enough for it to activate.
(Ben uses telekinesis to suspend Harry in midair in front of them)
Ben: Doug. Uma. Tu sais ce que ça veut dire. à droite?
Uma: træne ham ordentligt?
Doug: Halte ihn aus dem Kampf heraus?
Ben: gardez-le sous sédation
Uma: woah
Doug: really?
Harry: what are they saying?
Mal: we’re gonna dope you up so you can’t cause trouble
Harry: don’t I get a say in this?
Ben: non. franchement. je me fous de ce que tu veux. vous êtes un canon lâche dont nous n'avons pas besoin. donc je vais te garder sous sédatif quand la bataille aura lieu pour que tu ne puisses pas nous faire foirer les choses plus que tu ne l'as déjà fait. comprendre?
Harry: nuh-uh
Ben: bon.
Harry (VERY confused right now): WHAT?!?!
Mal: you’re a fuck up no one wants responsibility for so we’re keeping you drugged on the battlefield
Ben: et aux soins d'Uma
Mal: natch
Uma: heh?
Doug: Harry fucks up. You’re the one in trouble
Uma: oh. Perfect(.)
(The next day. Ben’s in his office and having an argument with Verna)
Verna: I didn’t sign off on this.
Ben: we didn’t need you
Verna: I am the organiser
Ben: not anymore. We don’t need you anymore. Especially after we found out what you’ve done.
(Verna looks shocked for a moment but then tries to cover her ass)
Verna: Ben. You have to understand
Ben: no I don’t. I don’t have to listen to any damn thing you say. You’re let go Verna. I’ve got Doug, Uma, Jane and Evie to take over your duties. I suggest you spend your exceedingly long retirement begging your daughter for her forgiveness. Because believe me. You’re gonna need it. Now please. Get the hell out of my office.
Uma: you heard the king. Fuck off
(Verna leaves. Shaken and shocked, she makes her way to her apartments. When done gets there she sinks into an armchair and just sits until Jane arrives)
Verna: Ben let me go
Jane (dismissively): mhmm. That’s nice.
Verna: didn’t you hear me? Ben. Let. Me. Go.
Jane: like I said. M. Hmm. That’s. Nice.
Verna: I don’t think a bit of compassion for your mother would be out of the question here Jane.
Jane: oh don’t worry Verna. I have oodles of compassion. Just not for you
Verna: I’m your mother Jane. Not
Jane: a villain child? A villain parent like Hades or Mrs Baker or Dr Facillier? Because they’re the ones that deserve sympathy. Not you.
Verna: who told you.
Jane: who do you think?
Verna: what did. What did Mal have to say about it?
Jane: Mal, like me and everyone else who was at parliament, was disgusted with you. Completely. And utterly. Disgusted. With what you did.
Verna: what can I do to make you understand
Jane: oh don’t you worry. I understand. I understand why you put Chad and Audrey above me. Why you implemented the magic ban. Why you gave me summer detention on my birthday for what Chad did. To secure your position. It was never about me. It was always about making sure that you didn’t end up on the island with every villain you helped to condemn. It was about saving your own neck.
(Verna doesn’t answer her)
Jane: and you don’t even try to deny it. I’m gonna leave. And I want you out of here by nightfall.
Verna: what! This is my home
Jane: and now it’s mine. Bens signed the lease into my name. The king giveth. And the king taketh away. From you.
Verna: you cannot do this to me! I’m your mother! I raised you! I fed you! I clothed you! I GAVE EVERYTHING TO YOU!!!!
Jane: except. For your. ATTENTION!!!! That’s all I wanted from you!
Verna: when you are like us you need to know that you exist within the service of others. You don’t have time
Jane: for your own child?!?!
Verna: yes. Yes I never had time for you. And I am sorry for that. But if you are going to take my place
Jane: SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!! I’m not going to be you!!!! I’m NEVER going to be like you!!!! The last time you used magic was for necromancy and imprisonment! So no. I’m not going to be like you! Because I can’t make myself any smaller than you already made me!
(Jane stalks out of the apartment quickly followed by Verna who’s pleading with her to stop and listen. A little way away from the cafeteria, Verna’s stopped by Anthony)
Verna: let me pass Mr Baker
Anthony: Janey dear! Is she bothering you?
Jane: FUCK OFF!!!!
Antony: as you were.
(He lets Verna go but then he stops her again)
Anthony: you ever upset her again. Just remember that my bedmate is the brother of the future queen. And we all hate your measly black guys right now. As you were.
(Verna rushes into the cafeteria. Still intent on making Jane hear her out)
Verna: Jane! Please stop walking away and please just listen to me!
(She hurls a drinking glass at Jane which misses her completely and smashes against the opposite wall. Jane whirls around in fury. Verna looks horrified at what she’s just done)
Verna: I’m sorry. I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry
(She keeps apologising as she sinks to the ground in despair)
Jane: I don’t care if you’re sorry. I don’t care what you have to say. All I know is that I can’t do what you’ve done. I can’t sink into the background like you did. And I’m done listening to you.
(This is when “could’ve been me” happens. After the song. Jane looks around only to find Verna gone. She shit down. Screams so loud that every piece of glass in the cafeteria shatters. And starts crying. Meanwhile. Verna’s hurrying towards the gardens. She’s unsuccessfully trying to keep herself calm. This is when “to the fairies they draw near” happens. After the song. She sits down on one of the benches and wallows in self pity. Which is interrupted by the smug chuckling of a cigar smoking Hades)
Hades: you really have fucked up haven’t you?
Verna: please do not smoke on school grounds
Hades: we’re not at the school. We’re at the palace. And I see no sign. So.
(He blows smoke rings in her face)
Hades: you know. I had to leave my three youngest to keep them safe. Two of them want nothing to do with me. And I don’t blame them for that. Whereas Mal has seen fit to include me in her life. And I can assure you I shan’t screw that up. Un. like. You.
Verna (shooting up from the bench): WHAT!
Hades: you’ve been part of her life since day one and yet from what I hear you’ve consistently put her second, third, fourth and fifth in favour of those brats who belong to Cinderella and Aurora. So, really, you have no one to blame but yourself for the current predicament you find yourself in.
Verna: I refuse to stand here and be lectured on parenting by the likes of you
Hades: then back sit down! Because I’ve got 23 years worth of proverbial shit to sling at you
Mal: alright dad. I think she’s had enough now.
Verna: thank you Mal
Mal: yeah this isn’t for you
Verna: pardon?
Mal: you heard me. On top of everything that’s happening right now. My father doesn’t need to get worked up at someone who just isn’t worth it
Verna: I’m sor-
Mal: I don’t care. Now get out of here. Ben said you crash in your office at the school until you find somewhere more permanent but you’re hereby banned from the palace grounds
Verna: no. No please. Please don’t
Mal: go now before I have to have you removed.
Verna: Mal. Please. I’ve lost my career. My position. My daughter
Mal: and that’s why you’re never going to get Jane back
Verna: what?
Mal: you listed Jane last. Now go before I really get mad.
Hades: may I?
Mal: please
(Hades wafts Verna away)
Mal: now that’s dealt with. I’d like you to do me a favour
Hades: ask and ye shall receive
Mal: this is gonna sound odd, but uh, could you teleport to the cathedral and walk through the doors?
Hades: the one on Pavilion Street? St Gabriel’s?
Mal: we just call it Auradon Cathedral, but yeah. Please?
Hades: gimme a sec
(He teleports away. Two seconds later he teleports back)
Hades: done.
Mal: no problem? No spontaneous combustion? No face melting? No instinctive heart attack?
Hades: no, no, no and no. Why’d you ask?
Mal: because that means you can go to the wedding
Hades: what?
Mal: well. If you want to. You’ll be on the uh, right side of the aisle. You won’t be giving me away. Jay’s doing that. But I’d still like you there. If you want to beoof
(Hades scoops her into a massive hug)
Hades (on the verge of happy crying): thank you. Thank you so much.
Mal (hugging him back before pulling away): you’re welcome. Now. If you’ll excuse me. I need to go check on Jane.
Hades (still on the verge of happy crying): yes. Yes of course. By all means. It’s fine
Mal (slightly bemused): you sure?
Hades (half joking): yes. Now go check on your friend or I’ll schedule a bonding dinner for all six of us.
Mal: wow(.) Cruel(.) You really are hus mother. See ya!
(She teleports castle into the and makes her way to the Babineaux’s apartment, working on what to say that could help Jane feel better. However, as she approaches the apartment, she finds out that Persey’s beaten her to the punch. This is when “settle down cinderella” happens. After the song. Mal makes herself known)
Jane: hey M
Mal: hey. You alright now?
Jane: no. I’m The fairy godmother now aren’t I? I’ve got a job I’ve never been prepared for.
Mal: well. So do I. You think anyone trained me to be lady of the court? To deal with paparazzi? I was still in school and girlfriend to the king.
Jane: true
Mal: but. I learned. I learned and so will you. And besides. There’s only one real thing you need to know. If you’ve got that down you’ll be fine
Jane: what’s that?
Mal: not caring. You know what I was like. I was a people pleaser. A kissass. Now. I couldn’t give less of a shit. See
(This is when “I don’t care” happens. After the song. Mal sits down next to Jane)
Jane: that was.
Persey: old....
Mal (scoffing and laughing): thanks(!) I’m sure you can do better sib(.)
Persey: well I am the oldest.
Mal: fair is fair
Jane: you know this isn’t making me feel any better
Mal: right
Persey: sorry.
Mal: drink?
Jane: oh no. After the party I don’t think I’ll be drinking until New Years.
Mal: understandable. You did go sort of overboard
Persey: how overboard?
Jane: I think I remember a desecrated umbrella stand.
Persey (vaguely impressed): wow.
Mal: mhmm.
Jane: will I have to change everything about me when I take the job?
Mal: I don’t think so? And even if you do. I don’t think it’s be to the extreme I did.
Jane: really?
Mal: yeah. And even then. I overcompensated. And we all know how that worked out
Jane: oh yes we do.
Mal: and look at me now. I compromise but I don’t let myself get beat down by my sister.
(This is when “la la land” happens. After the song. The three of them stop outside Ben’s office)
Mal: still feel sad?
(Jane mids glumly)
Mal: alrighty then.
(She waves her hand a few times, enveloping Jane in emerald green smoke. When it clears Jane’s in the auditorium and Ben, Doug and Lonnie are with her)
Ben (on the phone): Mhmm. Mhmm. Yeah. Understood. Love you too. Bye.
Lonnie: whaaaa....
Doug:....happened?
Ben: Jane’s sad so we’re gonna cheer her up.
Lonnie: ohhhh
Doug: now I get it.
Lonnie: so how’re we gonna do it?
Ben: what do you have in mind Jane?
Jane: I don’t know. I’m just. I’m angry. At my mother. At. At myself. Oh god is this what it feels like?
Ben: what does what feel like?
Jane: finding out your parent isn’t what you thought they were.
Ben (bluntly): yes
Jane: does that feeling ever go away?
Ben (just as blunt as before): I’ll tell you when it happens.
Jane: perfect(.)
Ben: I have an idea
Jane: mhmm?
Ben: your fourth grade presentation.
Jane (smile creeping over her face): really?
Ben: really really. You two remember how it went?
Doug and Lonnie: mhmm
Ben: then let’s begin
(Doug sits at the piano and starts playing. This is when “so long” happens)
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purplerakath · 7 years
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The Four Classes on the Isle of the Lost
So one interesting thing to note is how the Isle evolved, we have a collection of people who abuse and control others through fear and intimidation. People who take what they want and given no room to argue with then. So naturally they evolve to fill roles to keep everyone... not happy, but less interested in killing each other.
Class One - Conquerors
(Examples: Mal, Uma, Harry, Freddie Facilier, and Mad Maddy) So these villain kids are the ones that take what they want and give nothing back. They rise to the top, the rottenest of the rotten. They can’t show kindness and aren’t able to really let up on anyone that crosses them. They are running games and finding all the angles.
Class Two - Fighters
(Examples: Jay, Gil, Gaston Jr and Gaston the Third) Big, strong, and being all there is hardly a requirement. Jay is certainly clever in his own right, but what makes him special is he’s strong and impressive. Probably wondering why Harry is up there, he feels a lot more like an equal partner with Uma than Jay was with Mal. And these guys can have other skills, or girls but I don’t think we’ve met any in any of the books, but they get labeled by their ability to violence.
Class Three - Flirts
(Examples: Evie, Ginny Gothel, Antony Temaine, all of Dizzy’s siblings.) So if you can’t outscheme them, and you can’t just punch them out, you play a softer form of manipulation. You flirt, and tease, and you make them love you... at least enough to get what you want. These kids know the value of some choice flattery and batting big ol’ eyelashes. Honestly of the three they are probably the most dangerous in Auradon, because they’d get what they wanted before anyone realizes there’s a game being played.
They know how to blend in, by standing out.
Class Four - Victims
(Examples: Carlos, Dizzy, Yen Sid’s students.) So if anyone should just be snatched up for Auradon life, it would be them. Someone (usually their family) has decided to turn their anger, their rage, their situation against these kids and just kinda beat them up for fun. Now you might be thinking ‘everyone is a victim of someone’ and that’s right! But these kids don’t have the chance, or the desire, to turn their pain onto others.
As for Audradon...
I feel Auradon has a similarly evolved ecology to it. However we haven’t seen enough to really label it. Not just yet. I’ll mull it over.
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Descendents Verse: Pregnant Maddie
Harry, Uma, and Gil along with some other VKs are brought to Auradon not too long after the contilian. Maddie is still a bit upset with the mishap on the Isle, but happy Harry's in Auradon now. Since its only been a few weeks, nothing seems off. However, that changes in a few months.
Maddie stops showing up to classes. Her best friend and roommate, Lavender Radcliffe, starts noticing things like her being lethargic, getting sick, and the new love of oversized sweaters. Lavi's first instinct is to tell Carlos since Maddie is refusing to talk to her. Carlos has a hunch on what might be going on so he goes stright to Harry.
Harry, after cursing Gil, goes to Maddie. Carlos gets Lavi to leave them alone, but the two still listen in. Harry gets Maddie to talk to him and he also gets a view of the baby bump she's been hiding under her sweaters. Maddie gets upset again saying she doesn't want it when Harry grabs her shoulders. He tells her that is a choice for both of them and he wants it. This shocks Maddie, but also somehow relieves her. Next thing was to tell Fairy Godmother and Maddie's father. Hoping the two of them didn't get sent back to the Isle.
Fairy Godmother, though disappointed, let the two stay on in Auradon on one condition. When the baby was born, he could be used in lessons. Reluctantly, Harry and Maddie agree to this. Maddie continued to stay in her dorm room but more open to her friends. Harry would come and see her everyday. He would bring her food, her homework, and just be there for her.
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4. “Do you…well…I mean…I could give you a massage?”
Harry x Uma
Not the exact quote, but the spirit is here. Just some Harry/Uma moments, it’s good for the soul.
Maeve Mim is an OC of @tiredflowercrown which I borrowed (along with the Overgrowth as a whole), beacuse it’s funnier if the Mims keep doing things like this on purpose. Like, Maddy would also write a contract in a dead language, but, not on purpose exactly? She thinks it’s a perfectly normal language to use.
Also, I could have dragged this out longer, but then the semblance of a plot would be lost. Maybe I’ll write a bonus scene or something, who knows.
Uma is sitting  at her desk, numbly staring at the page before her. Trade agreement with Overgrowth or something. Gods forbid the Mims use any combination of languages known to humankind and/or currently in use. Uma is tempted to just burn the whole fucking page just to show them what she thinks of that attitude.
However, the Overgrowth controls the medicine market. Bloody bitches, the lot of them. And unfortunately, Uma cannot afford to leave her infirmary undersupplied
So she sighs, mentally cursing Maeve Mim and every single one of her cousins/sisters/ whatever they are – spawn of demons, anyway. She glares at the dictionary that refuses to magically show her the correct translation and rolls her shoulders back. Ow. Blame the never-ending shifts in her mother’s restaurant and the scuttles on the deck, the Serpent Prep when she bothers to attend– Just about everything, really.
„What’s it, Uma?“ Harry asks from where he’s seated over his own paper, watch assignments for the crew for the week, if she remembers correctly. Though he might have picked up something else, she has no idea how much time she’s wasted trying to translate this stupid treaty.
„Maeve is being a bloody bitch again, that’s what it is,“ she says.
„Oh,“ Harry answers, putting aside the paper and grabbing his hook, leaning forward a bit. „I can kill her for you,“ he offers.
She does her best to give him a stern look, pretty sure she’s failing at that. But can you blame a girl for not being at the top of her game when a boy offers to kill for her?
„We’re not even sure the Mim granddaughters are mortal, Harry,“ she says instead. She very much doubts that. Just as she doubts the existence of Mim daughters for that. Not that she’s too eager to know how the fuck these harpies spawned or what. 
„I could find out.“
She laughs at that. He certainly would like to try that, she is sure.
„The Overgrowth controls the medicine and drugs, Harry. Better leave them be. And if Maeve dies, who knows who would step up as a leader?“
„Maddy, probably.“ He has leaned back again, though he’s still playing with his hook absentmindedly.
„You wanna bet on it? With the Overgrowth and the Mims? They could put forth the mangy kid of theirs, just to fuck with us,“ she wishes she was joking entirely.
„Pff,“ Harry snorts, „I’m pretty sure that kid has rabies or something.“
„You thought CJ had rabies for at least half a year, Harry.“
„In my defence, darling,“ he drawls, „She kept biting us every time Ettie as much as suggested she should take a bath.“
Uma laughs at that, because what else could she do? Harry smiles at her amusement, still playing with the tip of his weapon.
She shrugs, intending for the gesture to stop the conversation; however, the movement sends an uncomfortable wave of pain through her shoulders and she can’t hold back the grimace.
Harry’s smile immediately drops. „You okay?“ he questions.
„I’m fine,“ she lies easily, even though he’ll see right through it.
And really, he just keeps staring at her with the forget-me-not eyes of his, and she can see the near-apocalyptic scenarios forming behind them.
So she gives in, almost as easily as she lied moments earlier, and she sighs: „I’m okay,“ she states again, „My shoulders hurt a bit, but I’m not injured. And,“ she adds with a glare at the dictionary, „Maeve insists on giving me a tension headache.“
If she can blame anything on the Mim bitch, she will gladly do so.
„You sure I can’t kill her?“ Harry sighs overdramatically and, no, she is not having this conversation again. She glares at him.
„Fine, then,“ he resigns, „Let me help you with the translation.“
She could, yes. But she would just end up going over it herself anyway, to make sure it’s all correct; she makes a face at the thought, curling her lip in displeasure. He must see it, too.
„You’re too much of a perfectionist, Uma,“ he informs her, as if she cared, „Just let me help you.“
„You helped already,“  she states instead, „Got me the book, didn’t you?“
He did, from Facilier’s Arachneum, the only semi-functional library on the Isle. She’s pretty sure bribes to the Faciliers were included – or maybe bribes to CJ, to keep the Faciliers occupied.
„But–“
„No but.“
He deflates from his argument, letting the Hook fall into his lap, and falls silent.
Uma peruses the pause to very usefully glare at the dictionary and rolls her shoulders back again.
The silence doesn’t even last long enough for her to actually pick up the work again.
„I could give you a massage,“ Harry says out of nowhere.
„What?“
„I could give you a massage, Uma,“ he repeats and gestures to her with the hook, „To help you with your shoulders, at least. You could even still work on the treaty, if you want to,“ he adds after a bit of a pause.
Uma thinks about it a bit: A massage sounds nice, actually. „Yeah,“ she agrees, „Go for it.“
He stands up.
„Alright. Take off your jacket, then Captain.“
She leans forward, shrugging off the leather.
„Would be best if you took off your shirt, too,“ he adds with a small smirk.
She protests at that: „Hey now, Hook! You’re just trying to get me naked!“
He shrugs, smirking even more. „Depends. Is it working, Captain?“
Instead of an answer, she throws the jacket at his face. He catches it, unbothered, and throws it carelessly on the bed.
„I’m so not stripping for you, Hook,“ she grumbles.
„Yet.“
And, you see, she really regrets having nothing else that she could conveniently throw at him without much damage or too much work lost. She settles for attempting to glare holes right through his brain.
He stares back for a heartbeat before surrendering and averting his eyes. „Sorry, Captain,“ he apologises quite easily, looking at her again, „May I?“ he gestures around, asking for a permission to continue.
„Yes,“ she huffs, though she’s only pretending the annoyance already, „Get on with it. And give me your hook.“
He moves behind her, already holding out the loop of the hook for her to take when he asks, why does she want it?
„I want something to hold,“ she answers, „And if I hold these fucking papers, I’ll tear them apart.“
„So you just want my hook to play with it.“ he turns the weapon around, the metal glinting over her skin.
„Yeah. I like it. Give it to me.“
„You like it,“ he repeats with a hint of disbelief.
„It’s nice,“ she shrugs, „Calming.“
He withdraws the weapon away, raising it to her eye level.
„This,“ he says, twirling it just so that it would catch the light, „Is a lethal weapon. You know that, darling, right?“
She does know that.
However, she said what she said, and she’s not taking it back.
She stares at him with her best rendition of innocent doe eyes.
Predictably, it doesn’t take long for him to give in: He sighs for the show and smiles so bright it almost makes Uma smile too.
„You’re one of a kind, Uma–“ he says and she can almost hear the sentence echoing around, cut short before he can finish it. She doesn’t linger on that too long, as he lifts the hook to carefully caress her cheek with its curve. Now she smiles.
She shots up her hand to meet the weapon and her rings cling on the metal.
Once she holds the weapon securely, he lets go of it: „Here you go, my dear.“
And then his hands are on her shoulders.
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Ugh, I don’t even know why I bother watching Descendants 2 on rabb.it .  It always becomes a “Let’s insult Mal and pretend like she hadn’t been trying to change just so we can justifying Uma’s kidnapping Ben and planning on having Harry literally rip out his intestines if they didn’t bring her the most powerful weapon in their world” game.  Yes, I get it, Mal has done some horrible shit, and definitely does deserve at least most of the hate that Uma has pushed onto her.  But what no one seems to notice, or care, is that the whole conflict of the film for Mal isn’t “Ooh, I had a fight with Ben, I can’t be here” or “My arch nemesis has kidnapped my boyfriend”.  No, the biggest conflict is that Mal knows she’s done horrible things, she knows she’s been a horrible thing and she honestly doesn’t not believe that she belongs with the good people, she does not see herself as a good person despite the time that she’s put in to being a good person, and she most certainly does not think she’s good enough for Ben, which she even admits to Ben, in front of a hundred plus people at a televised event.  This girl is so guilt-ridden that she has likely not had a peaceful night’s rest since she officially chosen good.
The events with Uma.  Pretty much everything she did was petty stuff.  Yeah, certainly not cool to have a birthday party five months before your actual birthday to make sure no one went to Uma’s party.  Nor is it cool to spread the Shrimpy nickname.  It’s not good to give off the idea that someone is a pathetic weakling or to not allow them into your crew when they ask.  But none of those things were actually going to risk Uma’s life.  And please, let’s not forget what started the feud in the first place.  Uma and Mal were fighting over who’d actually start off their prank against Cruella and Mal slipped and nearly fell off a pier into water that would have undoubtedly been deeper than she was tall while not being able to swim.  I know Uma’s part in that was an accident, you know it was an accident, everyone knows it was an accident.  Except for Mal.  All Mal knows from that incident was that Uma was the one that dumped the bucket that made her slip, and it was Uma that was laughing.  According to those tiny bits of information, Mal would totally be within her rights (AS A TEN YEAR OLD, MIGHT I ADD) to assume that Uma tried to kill her.
Evie.  Mal didn’t ask her mom to banish them.  All she wanted was to go to the party.  She was six, she wasn’t thinking about evil.  All she wanted to do was to not be the only kid on the Isle not invited to the biggest party of the year.  Years later, when Evie reentered Mal’s life, yeah, it wasn’t cool to lock Evie into the closet of bear traps protecting the closet of fur coats.  Nobody’s arguing that.  But there was no mention in the book of Mal EVER using that to try to kill Evie.  All she wanted to do was humiliate her (and maybe bust up her leg a little), which she didn’t get.  No, it wasn’t cool to drag Evie along to the Forbidden Fortress in order to try to put a thousand year sleeping curse on her.  But, in case you haven’t been paying attention, Evie didn’t end up in the Sleeping Curse.  Mal actually stopped her and took it instead (sure, she was immune to it, so it didn’t stick and she was awake after about a minute, but still).  And, if people don’t think that Mal didn’t spend the four months between Isle of the Lost and D1 trying to make up for her bad choices against Evie, then you have no idea what you’re talking about.  In four months, Evie went from hardly being able to talk to Mal without getting scared to calling her a sister.
Maddie.  Okay, nothing excuses how Mal treated Maddie.  Pouring that gunk in her hair to make sure she would die her hair something other than the matching purple, tearing the heads off the dolls.  All horrible acts.  But they’re also a normal child’s tantrum.  She couldn’t have been much older than 6-8 at the time.  Children lash out and break the person they’re mad at’s toys.  The only reason why people are so quick to assume it was an act of evil is because of the hair issue.  But, yet, in Return to the Isle of the Lost, we see Mal jump right back into being friends with Maddie as if nothing had ever changed between them.  As if nothing had ever happened between them, either.  It was Maddie that quite literally tried to kill Mal by pushing her off a bridge into croc-filled waters.  And, even then, Mal probably would have tried to stay friends with Maddie.
Jane.  Yes, manipulating Jane by using her insecurities about her looks was definitely not a good thing to do.  But look at her mother!  Seriously!  Manipulation is in her blood, and Mal had been trying for the majority of her life to either be as horrible as her mother or worse.  She was going to manipulate someone, it was just a matter of time.  And I’m not saying that that negates it, because it doesn’t.  But we see a glimpse of her trying to apologize to her and Fairy Godmother at the coronation.  And you cannot tell me that that didn’t go on for days after that.
Ben. Okay, this one’s a little interesting here.  The only bad thing Mal has ever done to Ben is put him under the effects of a love potion.  And, while that’s definitely not okay, it’s also  the least damaging thing on this humongous list.  And Ben already had feelings for her before it happened, he made that obvious when he confessed to it coming off.  Otherwise, Mal’s on her very best behavior around Ben.  She smiles at his jokes, no (overly) snarky behavior.  She didn’t even act when Chad started the fight at Family Day, she just stood there, dumbfounded.  And, somehow, that made her into the bad person at that event.  Audrey, Jane, and Chad were all at the table across from them later, laughing and talking about them, and it wasn’t until after Ben comes and goes, and Jane making the comment about making a villain a queen that Mal finally loses it.  And it was Ben that was able to talk Mal down and convince her not to try to take over Auradon with Evil.  In Descendants 2, Mal was literally turning herself into what she thought Ben wanted her to be (however misguided and wrong she was, it doesn’t matter).  She takes herself out of the equation because she honestly thinks he is better off without her.  And, yet, when Ben is in trouble, she drops all of her... Isle intentions... to go help him, and she goes back to Auradon before she can even think what she was doing.  Ben really is what makes Mal want to be a better person.  Now, I know I say that Mal doesn’t know how to be a good person without him, but that’s not what I mean.  Yeah, she can be good when he’s not around.  I personally believe that there’s no force on the world, not in the Isle or in Auradon, that could stop Mal from interfering in Carlos’s life if he asked her to get him away from his mother, for example.  Mal knows how to be good.  What she has trouble with is doing good when there isn’t someone to believe in her, and Ben has been there every step of the way once Mal was brought to the Isle.
What most people forget is that Mal was raised by the literal harbinger of evil.  Maleficent’s title is literally “The Mistress of All Evil”.  What do you think Mal would have been taught growing up?  Forgiveness?  Fair play?  Friendship-building exercises?  How to be good?  No.  Mal was taught that all the mushy feelings (sadness, joy, love, guilt, ect.) made you weak, that her father was a weak human and that Mal had a lot of work to make her mother see her as anything other than a carbon copy of her nameless father.  Mal’s full name is Maleficent, and, when Mal was super super young, Maleficent Sr. told Mal that she wasn’t allowed to use her own name until she could prove that she was evil enough.  All Mal has ever wanted in life was to make her mother proud of her.  All these evil acts were not her just being a dick to people.  They were her trying to prove to her mother once and for all that she could be just as horrible and rotten as she was.
God, I hate how toxic this fandom is becoming.  Yeah, we get it, your favorite character is Uma, but you don’t have to try to make the people who like Mal feel bad for even showing up simply because she’s done some rotten things in her life.
And, while we’re at it, let’s not go around villainizing the people who have decided to go against their villain parents simply to make your characters look better.  It’s the Isle.  Uma is not a perfect little pirate princess who has never stolen, lied, cheated, (perhaps even killed) before.  You don’t get to play that hypocritical judgy little game.
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The Child Of The Witches Three
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by Davina89
Everyone knows about the Isle of the Lost, the place where villains are sent off to be punished for their sins against the United Kingdoms of Auradon. However, what most don't know is that the Isle is inhabited by quite a few creatures who aren't human, and who had non-human children. Also did anyone realize that having the Odd Sisters there was a mistake.
Words: 248, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: Descendants (Disney Movies), Beauty and the Beast (2017), The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Sleeping Beauty (1959), Maleficent (Disney Movies), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Hercules (1997), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Cinderella (2015), Cinderella (1950), Tangled (2010), Frozen (Disney Movies)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M, Multi
Characters: Original Characters, Original Female Character(s) of Color, Original Male Character(s) of Color, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Evie (Disney), Jay (Disney), Ben (Disney: Descendants), Carlos de Vil, Mal (Disney), Freddie Facilier, Celia Facilier, Uma (Disney), Uma's Crew (Disney), Harry Hook, Gil (Disney: Descendants), Jane (Disney: Descendants), Li Lonnie, Audrey Rose (Disney), Ally (Disney), Zeus (Disney: Hercules), Hecate (Disney), Hades (Disney), Hadie (Disney), Dizzy Tremaine, Lady Tremaine (Disney), Anastasia Tremaine (Disney), Drizella Tremaine (Disney), Elsa (Disney), Original Child(ren) of Elsa (Disney), Original Child(ren) of Prince Charming and Cinderella (Disney), Original Child(ren) of Merida (Disney), Original Grandchild(ren) of Madam Mim (Disney), Mad Maddie (Disney), Yen Sid (Disney), Chernabog (Disney), Ursula (Disney), Maleficent (Disney), Evil Queen (Disney), Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians), Jafar (Disney), Original Child(ren) of Shan Yu (Disney), Claudine Frollo, Claude Frollo, Triton (Disney), Poseidon (Disney)
Relationships: Chad Charming/Original Male Character(s), Ben/Jay/Carlos de Vil, Jane/Li Lonnie, Original Female Character/Original Female Character, Adam/Belle (Disney), Evie & Hades (Disney), Hades/Persephone (Disney), Celia Facilier & Freddie Facilier, Celia Facilier/Dizzy Tremaine, VK(s) | Villain Kid(s) & VK(s) | Villain Kid(s) (Disney: Descendants), Gil/Harry Hook/Uma, Audrey Rose (Disney)/Original Female Character(s), Anna/Kristoff (Disney), Naveen/Tiana (Disney)
Additional Tags: Isle of the Lost (Disney) is a Terrible Place, Isle of the Lost (Disney), Worldbuilding, Magic, Polyamory, Genderfluid Character, Mal Bashing (Disney), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Sweet Gil (Disney: Descendants), Alternate Universe - Once Upon a Time Fusion, Chad Charming Being an Asshole, Bisexual Audrey Rose (Disney), Cruella & Jafar are horrible parents, Anti-Magic Laws in United States of Auradon (Disney), United States of Auradon (Disney) Is Not Perfect, Interracial Relationship, Interracial By Fantasy Standards, Mythical Beings & Creatures, Evie Has Magic (Disney), Genie Jay (Disney), Protective Uma (Disney), Magic on the Isle of the Lost (Disney)
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fcrgedstrcngth · 6 years
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Uma
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Status: semi-active
Biography:
Uma is a main antagonist who appeared in Descendants 2. She is the daughter of Ursula, Mal’s archenemy and the leader of a motley crew of pirates. Uma has used Mal’s absence on the Isle of the Lost to rise to power as the new self-proclaimed queen of the Isle.
Uma is sassy, manipulative, and ambitious. Though she has a tough exterior, she seems to care deeply for her crew along with other people who are being mistreated on the Isle. She has been shown that she could be self-less even in moments of tension. When Harry returned from the water after having jumped into it to look for his hook, even though she was rushing in the fight against Mal, Uma stopped for a moment and helped her friend get into the docks.  
However, Uma has different ways when it comes to treating strangers and enemies, like Mal. She’s manipulative and would use any possible way to keep her rival wrapped around her finger, like kidnapping Ben to give Mal more pressure into handing over Fairy Godmother’s Magic Wand.  
Despite the opinion of the majority, Uma is just “an angry girl with a bad plan” who wishes to be heard.  
Years ago, on the Isle of the Lost, Mal wasn’t just friends with Mad Maddy; she also teamed up with the daughter of the Sea Witch, Uma for all kinds of mischief. However, an attempt to prank the especially mean Cruella De Vil leads Mal to seemingly fall off the docks and into the water. Uma tries to save her, only for Mal to surprise her and dump a bucket of shrimp on Uma. No matter how much Uma tried to wash her hair, the disgusting smell never left her hair. Mal then got everyone to call Uma the name Shrimpy.
Fast-forward to Descendants, Uma watches Carlos, Jay and Evie board the royal limousine to be taken to Auradon for a chance at a better life. Uma seethes with envy when she finds out that Mal was also chosen. From that day forward, she vowed to get off the island and into Auradon.
Then came the day of Prince Ben’s coronation. Jane stole the wand to give herself a makeover, but the magic of her mother’s wand flew out of control and made a hole in the island’s barrier. Maleficent escaped to conquer Auradon. Everyone else attempted to leave but found that the barrier was back in place. The villains watched the A.N.N., learning Maleficent had been turned into a lizard and that Mal, Jay, Evie and Carlos had turned their backs on evil and were celebrating.
And now, in the present day, a few days after the last book, all the Auradon kingdoms hold celebrations, which lead up to the cotillion, in honor of the U.S.A.’s founding. However, the celebration suddenly comes to an end when an unexpected storm strikes. Fearing it may be the disabled talismans of evil, the VKs decide to have Fairy Godmother destroy them before anything else happens. Retrieving her wand from the museum, Fairy Godmother improvises a version of Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo to destroy the talismans. However, this releases a burst of wild magic, which briefly causes the Isle of the Lost’s dome to disappear; though since it’s invisible to the islanders, no-one noticed
On the Isle of the Lost, Uma learns that a goblin saw the trident fell into the waters of the isle when the barrier briefly vanished. Everyone is looking for it; even if it isn’t magic, it can be used to barter one’s way off this accursed prison. Uma decides that it’s time to put together a crew to work for her, hearing Captain Hook is hosting a race and will give the Lost Revenge to whoever wins. She joins the race, convincing Harry Hook to be her first mate; they win the Lost Revenge, recruiting Gaston’s son Gil and other rogues. Uma learns from her fellow employee at the shop that Yen Sid knows where the pieces of Ursula’s necklace are; once it’s re-completed, it will be able to seek out the trident like a magnet.
Harry’s research reveals that Yen Sid brought his intern, Sophie with him to the island when he relocated; this is the only weak link they can work on, since Yen Sid will never give in to intimidation and torture. Claiming to have found something Sophie lost, Gil lures her to chip shop. After a mind-numbing hour of listening to Sophie talk, Gil begs Uma to step in. Uma inquires what Sophie is searching for, remaining vague as to whether she can provide it. Sophie reveals that Yen Sid’s hat was taken to be mended at the hat shop, but it got sold to someone else; the sorcerer mainly uses it to hide his bald spot, since its magic is neutralized by the barrier. Remembering Gil bought it, Uma takes it from him and threatens to burn it unless Sophie tells her when the necklace is. Sophie relents and tell her its hidden on the Isle of the Doomed.
On the Isle of the Doomed, Uma and her crew find Yen Sid’s “map” and find a trove of magic items. Uma finds her mother’s seashell necklace and puts it back together; however, a piece is missing. She then realizes a piece of the shell was in her pendant; Ursula had vaguely told her it was all she had left, but not of what. With the shell completed, it begins leading Uma to the trident. She finds its location, and swims down to get it. Outside of the barrier, Mal and the others arrive; she reverses time by a few minutes, keeping Uma away from the trident. Using her own spell, Mal pulls the trident into her hand, but loses her glove to the pull of the seashell necklace. The VKs succeed in their mission, leaving Uma fuming; she ended up with Mal’s glove instead.
After Mal and the VKs returned it Auradon, back on the Isle of the Lost, Uma decides to bide her time until she can get revenge.
Uma is with her crew, including Harry Hook, and Gill are watching a broadcast in Ursula’s’ fish and chips shop on The Isle of the Lost of Mal and Ben’s planned coronation.
Uma and her best friend Harry mock her through the broadcast calling her a poser, and traitor before the rest of the crew (with some “ encouragement” from Uma) join in the mockery with some even throwing their trays of food at the TV.
Harry and Uma furiously envy themselves, and grind against Mal who she believes left them in the dirt and turned her back on evil before Gill brings up her past.
Having had enough of living in Mal’s shadow, Uma decides to attempt an invasion of Auradon before she and her crew launch into an energetic discussion about her plans to take over the kingdom.
The little celebration is then interrupted by Ursula, Uma’s mother who orders her to shut up and finish the dishes in the kitchen.
Uma promises her crew that as soon as she sees an opportunity to take over Auradon she will take it, and that her name will be remembered before throwing Gill out for calling her Shrimpy.
After Uma learns that Mal is back on the Isle, she kidnapped Ben and held him hostage, ordering for Mal to come to the fish and chip shop to get him. She challenged Mal to a arm wrestling match and distracts Mal so she can win. She tells her she wants the Fairy Godmother’s wand in exchange for Ben tomorrow or she will never see him again.
King Ben has been kidnapped by Uma and her gang of pirates; they demand the Fairy Godmother’s wand in exchange for releasing him. The VKs create a dummy wand to exchange for Ben. When they arrive, Uma and her crew are delighted at the idea of finally escaping the Isle. Mal’s group argues that they should peacefully give Ben up. Ben, thinking the wand is real, tries getting Uma and Mal to abandon the deal, only to be mocked for his kindness by Uma. Before taking the wand, however, Uma wanted to see if the wand was real and told Mal to cast a spell. Mal fakes a spell to make Dude talk, not because of the wand but because of Mal’s truth gummy he ate meant for Carlos earlier and she bought it. When the exchange was done however, Uma then quickly realized the wand was a forgery and snapped it in two, furiously screaming that Mal does not get to win every time and the two parties break out into a sword fight but the VKs eventually escape, unknown to them that Mal left her spell book behind.
Uma used Mal’s spell book to enchant Ben to “fall in love with her” and bring her to the cotillion dance. However, the spell was broken when Mal kissed Ben, infuriating Uma (again). She jumped of the ship and turned into a giant octopus and Mal turns into a huge purple dragon, just like their mothers. They were about to fight when Ben intervened and talked it out of them. Uma, without a word, gave Ben back the ring he gave her and gave one last look at all of them before swimming away into the ocean.
Uma came back up to the surface to look at Auradon, assuring everyone that it was not the end of the story, and, indeed, it wasn’t. Despite the wrongs done to the people of Auradon, Ben apparently saw something good in her, because she’s a part of the second group of villain kids to come to Auradon from the Isle. It’s not the way she wanted her move to happen, nor is adjusting as easy as she had thought it would be, but, in her own way, Uma’s trying… most days, anyway.
Verses:
Queen of the Hill: Uma on the Isle
The New Kid: Uma in Auradon
Road Less Traveled: any AU threads
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Biography:
Uma is a main antagonist who appeared in Descendants 2. She is the daughter of Ursula, Mal’s archenemy and the leader of a motley crew of pirates. Uma has used Mal’s absence on the Isle of the Lost to rise to power as the new self-proclaimed queen of the Isle.
Uma is sassy, manipulative, and ambitious. Though she has a tough exterior, she seems to care deeply for her crew along with other people who are being mistreated on the Isle. She has been shown that she could be self-less even in moments of tension. When Harry returned from the water after having jumped into it to look for his hook, even though she was rushing in the fight against Mal, Uma stopped for a moment and helped her friend get into the docks.  
However, Uma has different ways when it comes to treating strangers and enemies, like Mal. She's manipulative and would use any possible way to keep her rival wrapped around her finger, like kidnapping Ben to give Mal more pressure into handing over Fairy Godmother's Magic Wand.  
Despite the opinion of the majority, Uma is just "an angry girl with a bad plan" who wishes to be heard.  
Years ago, on the Isle of the Lost, Mal wasn't just friends with Mad Maddy; she also teamed up with the daughter of the Sea Witch, Uma for all kinds of mischief. However, an attempt to prank the especially mean Cruella De Vil leads Mal to seemingly fall off the docks and into the water. Uma tries to save her, only for Mal to surprise her and dump a bucket of shrimp on Uma. No matter how much Uma tried to wash her hair, the disgusting smell never left her hair. Mal then got everyone to call Uma the name Shrimpy.
Fast-forward to Descendants, Uma watches Carlos, Jay and Evie board the royal limousine to be taken to Auradon for a chance at a better life. Uma seethes with envy when she finds out that Mal was also chosen. From that day forward, she vowed to get off the island and into Auradon.
Then came the day of Prince Ben's coronation. Jane stole the wand to give herself a makeover, but the magic of her mother's wand flew out of control and made a hole in the island's barrier. Maleficent escaped to conquer Auradon. Everyone else attempted to leave but found that the barrier was back in place. The villains watched the A.N.N., learning Maleficent had been turned into a lizard and that Mal, Jay, Evie and Carlos had turned their backs on evil and were celebrating.
And now, in the present day, a few days after the last book, all the Auradon kingdoms hold celebrations, which lead up to the cotillion, in honor of the U.S.A.'s founding. However, the celebration suddenly comes to an end when an unexpected storm strikes. Fearing it may be the disabled talismans of evil, the VKs decide to have Fairy Godmother destroy them before anything else happens. Retrieving her wand from the museum, Fairy Godmother improvises a version of Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo to destroy the talismans. However, this releases a burst of wild magic, which briefly causes the Isle of the Lost's dome to disappear; though since it's invisible to the islanders, no-one noticed
On the Isle of the Lost, Uma learns that a goblin saw the trident fell into the waters of the isle when the barrier briefly vanished. Everyone is looking for it; even if it isn't magic, it can be used to barter one's way off this accursed prison. Uma decides that it's time to put together a crew to work for her, hearing Captain Hook is hosting a race and will give the Lost Revenge to whoever wins. She joins the race, convincing Harry Hook to be her first mate; they win the Lost Revenge, recruiting Gaston's son Gil and other rogues. Uma learns from her fellow employee at the shop that Yen Sid knows where the pieces of Ursula's necklace are; once it's re-completed, it will be able to seek out the trident like a magnet.
Harry's research reveals that Yen Sid brought his intern, Sophie with him to the island when he relocated; this is the only weak link they can work on, since Yen Sid will never give in to intimidation and torture. Claiming to have found something Sophie lost, Gil lures her to chip shop. After a mind-numbing hour of listening to Sophie talk, Gil begs Uma to step in. Uma inquires what Sophie is searching for, remaining vague as to whether she can provide it. Sophie reveals that Yen Sid's hat was taken to be mended at the hat shop, but it got sold to someone else; the sorcerer mainly uses it to hide his bald spot, since its magic is neutralized by the barrier. Remembering Gil bought it, Uma takes it from him and threatens to burn it unless Sophie tells her when the necklace is. Sophie relents and tell her its hidden on the Isle of the Doomed.
On the Isle of the Doomed, Uma and her crew find Yen Sid's "map" and find a trove of magic items. Uma finds her mother's seashell necklace and puts it back together; however, a piece is missing. She then realizes a piece of the shell was in her pendant; Ursula had vaguely told her it was all she had left, but not of what. With the shell completed, it begins leading Uma to the trident. She finds its location, and swims down to get it. Outside of the barrier, Mal and the others arrive; she reverses time by a few minutes, keeping Uma away from the trident. Using her own spell, Mal pulls the trident into her hand, but loses her glove to the pull of the seashell necklace. The VKs succeed in their mission, leaving Uma fuming; she ended up with Mal's glove instead.
After Mal and the VKs returned it Auradon, back on the Isle of the Lost, Uma decides to bide her time until she can get revenge.
Uma is with her crew, including Harry Hook, and Gill are watching a broadcast in Ursula’s' fish and chips shop on The Isle of the Lost of Mal and Ben's planned coronation.
Uma and her best friend Harry mock her through the broadcast calling her a poser, and traitor before the rest of the crew (with some " encouragement" from Uma) join in the mockery with some even throwing their trays of food at the TV.
Harry and Uma furiously envy themselves, and grind against Mal who she believes left them in the dirt and turned her back on evil before Gill brings up her past.
Having had enough of living in Mal's shadow, Uma decides to attempt an invasion of Auradon before she and her crew launch into an energetic discussion about her plans to take over the kingdom.
The little celebration is then interrupted by Ursula, Uma's mother who orders her to shut up and finish the dishes in the kitchen.
Uma promises her crew that as soon as she sees an opportunity to take over Auradon she will take it, and that her name will be remembered before throwing Gill out for calling her Shrimpy.
After Uma learns that Mal is back on the Isle, she kidnapped Ben and held him hostage, ordering for Mal to come to the fish and chip shop to get him. She challenged Mal to a arm wrestling match and distracts Mal so she can win. She tells her she wants the Fairy Godmother’s wand in exchange for Ben tomorrow or she will never see him again.
King Ben has been kidnapped by Uma and her gang of pirates; they demand the Fairy Godmother's wand in exchange for releasing him. The VKs create a dummy wand to exchange for Ben. When they arrive, Uma and her crew are delighted at the idea of finally escaping the Isle. Mal's group argues that they should peacefully give Ben up. Ben, thinking the wand is real, tries getting Uma and Mal to abandon the deal, only to be mocked for his kindness by Uma. Before taking the wand, however, Uma wanted to see if the wand was real and told Mal to cast a spell. Mal fakes a spell to make Dude talk, not because of the wand but because of Mal’s truth gummy he ate meant for Carlos earlier and she bought it. When the exchange was done however, Uma then quickly realized the wand was a forgery and snapped it in two, furiously screaming that Mal does not get to win every time and the two parties break out into a sword fight but the VKs eventually escape, unknown to them that Mal left her spell book behind.
Uma used Mal's spell book to enchant Ben to “fall in love with her” and bring her to the cotillion dance. However, the spell was broken when Mal kissed Ben, infuriating Uma (again). She jumped of the ship and turned into a giant octopus and Mal turns into a huge purple dragon, just like their mothers. They were about to fight when Ben intervened and talked it out of them. Uma, without a word, gave Ben back the ring he gave her and gave one last look at all of them before swimming away into the ocean.
Uma came back up to the surface to look at Auradon, assuring everyone that it was not the end of the story, and, indeed, it wasn’t. Despite the wrongs done to the people of Auradon, Ben apparently saw something good in her, because she’s a part of the second group of villain kids to come to Auradon from the Isle. It’s not the way she wanted her move to happen, nor is adjusting as easy as she had thought it would be, but, in her own way, Uma’s trying… most days, anyway.
Verses:
Queen of the Hill: Uma on the Isle
The New Kid: Uma in Auradon
Road Less Travelled: AU
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💡- What’s a idea you’ve enjoyed but never/couldn’t write?
🍤 - Who do you mostly write for (going “[someone] would enjoy this!” when writing)
💿 - Which character is most likely to have a terrible sleep schedule?
🔔 - What compliment meant the most to you regarding your writing? (offline or online)
🏳️ - Favorite way you have described something in your works
🔗 - What has been your favorite dynamic to write for? (romantic or platonic)
🥫 - What’s a scene you’ve really enjoyed working on?
💡 What's an idea you've enjoyed but never wrote//couldn't write?
Sea Three going on the Isle of the Doomed!
I mean. I did write it. Kinda. But there were more people and AU background and I'd like to write it again, thank you.
They'd go looking for CJ when she vanished, still, because it's a good motivation. However, I can't figure out a good trap for Gil, so I'm stuck.
Also Anthony doing Harriet's hair. I think it'd be neat.
💿 - Which character is most likely to have a terrible sleep schedule?
All three Hooks, Uma, probably Mal.
There is a bet going on about whether the Facilier sisters are sleeping at all.
Carlos while living in Hell Hall for reasons called "Cruella is crazy and time is fake."
Ben if someone didn't force him to stop working and/or studying at eleven in the evening at most.
Audrey sticks to her sleep schedule religiously to pretend she has everything under control and Fairy Godmother gives Jane lights out at ten o'clock sharp.
🔔 - What compliment meant the most to you regarding your writing? (offline or online)
Let me just:
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And about every single comment @dragoneyes618 ever wrote me ✨
Unrelated to Descendants, someone once told me „I wouldn't be afraid to offer this to a publishing house.“ (We then met once and they said they loved my stories and it was the sweetest thing ever) (it was an original story, just to be clear.)
🏳️ - Favorite way you have described something in your works
...I don't think I'm describing stuff all that much?
I think this scene is neat, though, and I apologize for the length:
It only takes one visit to her room for her to get all she needs, her hands doing their tasks completely on autopilot. Unsteered.
Take the dagger, CJ, tuck it to your belt. Then the other one. And another. Don’t forget your sabres. The boxers, for when you feel like you want to punch something – you do want punch something, don’t you? Someone? Their bones cracking under your knuckles, their hot blood splattering all over you?
You do know that a few cracked faces won’t miraculously heal broken reality, don‘t you?
…Yes, that goes for skulls and spines too.
CJ’s own skull throbs violently, she wants to go to Harriet and make her tell her that everything will be okay, even if it’s a lie.
Somehow, explosives find a way to her bag.
Oh, who is she kidding? She knows full well how they got there, and she knows how she wants to use them, too. Her fingers just itch to zap the lighter and throw the gotten-on-black grenades with all her might.
Watch the world burn.
But not yet.
She knows who has to pay first. Who else should it be than the king that condemned her siblings to death for the mere crime of being born?
The atrocities afterwards do not count.
Old king or new king, CJ doesn‘t care anyway.
The old king and his family, the woman who set up the shimmering Barrier of CJ’s childhood prison and her siblings’s mausoleum, all the people who turned a blind eye to the Isle for the last two decades.
The entire royal council, yeah, sure, why not.
Go big or go home.
CJ laughs hysterically as she walks through the front gate of Auradon Prep, straight to the Castle Beast.
I'm also obsessed with this fic (claudine/huma) a normal amount.
Plus, for some reason, the mental image from this fic brings me so much joy: Ginny and Maddy sitting together on the floor, Ginny playing with her own hair while Maddy plays with her doll, raking her nails through its hair. They're so cute, your honour.
🔗 - What has been your favorite dynamic to write for? (romantic or platonic)
Harry Hook/Uma
Harriet & Harry & CJ
Harriet Hook/Anthony Tremaine/Ginny Gothel
Claudine Frollo & the pirate crews. Particularly Harry and Uma. No I will not shut up about them. It can be your problem.
✨ What's a scene you've really enjoyed working on?
Probably every single Hook siblings reunion scene. Which I wrote a normal amount of.
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