Cosmic Disorder AU

This blog is focused on my JTTW AU "Cosmic Disorder AU", which I hope to turn into a series on ao3 one day (I will update the master post once that happens)

The main change is that all the Mystic Monkeys are present in the story. Consider this blog as me trying to polish the rough edges of this story: I have an idea of what it is, but I legit don't know how to execute it clearly, so, figuring that out. I'm not sure if anything will truly come out of it, but I sure do hope so

Here are some tags to help navigate this blog and give you a rough idea on what it will be about (an idea taken from @barrenclan)

#character intepretation

#character study

#relationship study

#concept art

#my art

#lore

#asks

#someone else cooks with words

#inspiration

#Art & Commentary

my submission for @journeythroughjourneytothewest's book club! thank you so, so much for the "at your own pace" addition 🙏 you're a lifesaver

I think it'd be funny if the Dragon Queen got really pissed at her husband even though, his defense, didn't really seem that much of a deal. He's just a little guy! Totally unassuming and harmless! (Until he starts to wield weapons of enumerable power and indeed turns out to be assuming and harmful). also, shout-out to her for connecting point A (Sun Wukong) to point B (Ruyi Jingu Bang). I can't imagine JttW where Wukong doesn't have his murder stick.

Oh, another thought I wanted to throw out is how we start to see Wukong's violent tendencies. When he doesn't get things his way he immediately resorts to beating the shit of the others, like, no diplomacy or bargaining. I know it gets played for laughs, and it is iconic, but not really the kind of behavior that should be endorsed. it's subtle but it's there.

This. Makes me. So happy. You are my favorite person for the rest of the day. And don't worry, those are their names! (sleep segment and maintenance insomnia? that.. honestly sounds terrible. sorry to hear that)

Answering your question, Red Tiger and Silver Deer are my jttw OCs! Their lore hasn't been fully fleshed out but here's the gist of it:

Red Tiger is the son of the Tiger Queen and older twin of Jade Tigress. He is an aspiring demon lord who seeks to kill Liu'er Mihou due to personal grievances. He's a very calculative person, but proud as well. He's got a lot of bark, but unfortunately for many others, has the bite to back it up. If you're curious, I have a post briefly recounting his search for a strong ally to assist him in his pursuit of power here! (I will learn how to do the underline thing. One day.)

https://www.tumblr.com/cosmicdisorder2026/821258282694000641/my-very-fucked-up-meow-meow-more-info-abt-him

Silver Deer is the runaway mount of the Old Man of the South and older brother of White Deer (both are canonical characters). He is the second-in-command to Red Tiger and his closest confidant. Silver Deer is a very perceptive and self-aware person. And he, as always, is loyal to a fault. He tends to make sure Red Tiger doesn't go off rashly and get himself killed, which is really the only reason he's alive at this point.

As for how they fit into my AU: Red Tiger has a vendetta against Liu'er (the specifics will be in Part 3 of their story) and drags Silver Deer into it even though he has reservations about going after an all-hearing Celestial Monkey. Most of it is really off-screen since this is a recent development, but I do plan for it to sort of, foreshadow Hypothetical Book 1. As for Blood and Iron, it'll be a while until I start working it in. Speaking of Blood and Iron, your kudos made me so happy!! Sorta spent a minute dumbfounded but in a good way