Filthy Casual Crusader

More concept art will be shared along the way. I really hope you enjoy this new Western AU.

Bright Moon is a dusty town in Etheria, trapped in a system where corruption has become the norm. Although Angella is the rightful mayor, her authority has been hollowed out by the governor, Horde Prime, who controls the area through fear, bribery, and violence that rarely needs to be overt. Sheriff Hordak enforces his rules on the streets, while Shadow Weaver operates from the shadows, linking political power with organized crime and maintaining the fragile balance that keeps the regime standing.

At the heart of Bright Moon stands the Fright Zone Saloon, a decadent cabaret that offers escape and spectacle for the townsfolk, but in reality serves as a front for money laundering, information trading, and illegal deals that strengthen Prime’s control.

Catra is the undisputed star of the Fright Zone: a singer, an unbeatable poker player, and an untouchable presence. Offstage, under the alias Wild Cat, she leads the Super PAL Trio alongside Scorpia and Entrapta, pulling off precise robberies of banks and stagecoaches. Every haul ends up in Shadow Weaver’s hands, feeding the governor’s machine.

Adora’s arrival begins to crack that fragile balance. She rides into town on her horse, Swift Wind, presenting herself as a calm, reliable blacksmith, respected by the locals. In truth, she is She-Ra, a renowned bounty hunter who has followed the trail of the infamous Wild Cat to Bright Moon. Alongside Bow, a brilliant inventor whose weapons threaten the regime’s violent control, Adora starts to put pressure on a system that once seemed untouchable.

From their very first exchanged glance at the Fright Zone, Catra and Adora feel an immediate and dangerous pull: a silent recognition between two women living behind masks. Meanwhile, Glimmer, Angela’s daughter, refuses to accept the silence imposed by the governor and begins to imagine a rebellion that could return justice to Bright Moon.

candy colored misery

she is the messiah and also killed the pope. she is a strategic and tactical mastermind and also cannot lie to save her life. she is in love with catra as naturally as she breathes and it also took her dying to realize shes gay. she sleeps with a knife under her pillow and also trusts everyone immediately. she is the inheritor of a thousand-year old ancient empire and is also just some guy.

she is a horsegirl. she creates an flowchart to navigate social interactions. she punches fascists. she is scared of ghosts. she pretended to have a degree in art history. she didn't know what an aunt is. she tries to martyr herself like fifteen times.

Everyone who is reading this: I’m so glad you’re alive. I’m so proud of you. You are loved. I’m here. Don’t give up, we’re almost there.

I think it would be really funny if Clark's parents in the dcu were just doomsday preppers or something lol