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It's the end of pride month, gotta get my trans Ray posting in before it's gone!!!!!!

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HERO 108 CIRCUS AU

Credit to @plummyplums for their inspiring ideas! Please check out their artwork @plummyplums-art they deserve the hype!

In this universe, Ringmaster Trully decided to spread peace around Hidden Kingdom via a circus of Human and Animal performers. They travel all around, performing for humans and animal kingdoms to spread joy. Each and every member of Act 1 strive to put on the best performances they can. But will it be enough to combat against High Dollar and his scam circus? Will they be able to compete against the likes of the other animal kingdoms in their way? Only the future can tell of their great fate!

Lupine the Amazing Aerial Artist:

Lin’s passion for silk dance and trapeze artistry came from how he often found himself to be more prone to climbing and exploring. While he loves seeing the views from an afar, there was something more that he wanted to do. Something that could allow him to show his passion but not in a means of speaking or singing or acting. Rather he just loved the art of risk when it came to trapeze and silk dancing. The way the lights would line up just right in array of pinks and purples. The way one trapeze artist would flip and catch another, the complete beauty of the way the human body could move and perform.

It’s what brought him to the circus at all, to be fair, he would never think he would get so far as to be the Main performance in the entire show. He was strictly against being put in the forefront of it all and wanted to only be support…but then the pressure was put on him to perform. How it would affect all his friends and how they would probably not get in as many people to watch without him?

That and because he can’t stay in one place. After an incident with him haven accidentally taken the life of a fellow performer who nearly murdered his former trainer and ringmaster. Lin could no longer afford to stay in one place. No one knew of his face or voice but his name was somehow linked to the incident. So after joining The Big Grand circus, he changed his name and devoted his life to his performance. All he has now is his art and his friends by his side. What could happen if they learned of his secret?

Ray the Mighty Hellfire:

He only has fire powers in this universe and can ignite anything with his eyes alone. By that, I like to imagine that if he focused really hard, he can cause ignitions with his eyes at will by staring at something. He’s literally burned a hole through a couple people’s hats in the past all because they annoyed him or got on his last nerve for some reason.

But not only that- he has resistance to fire but he still has some burns on him that are very much from his own powers. He can move fire with his hands though not extremely well at first. He has to practice his acts numerous of times to make sure to get things right. Or else it could lead to far more damage than he initially planned. He eats a lot of peppers and spice in order to get his fire and flames to become more powerful.

After being inspired by the strong woman acts his mom had performed as a child, Ray knew he wanted to become a performer himself in the future. But tragedy struck as one night after having freshly been given his eyes by Ringmaster Trully, he caused a massive wildfire that spread faster then he could ever imagine. Luckily everyone was alright but he himself felt so much shame after such an accident. While he still performs his tricks of fire- he refuses to perform with any other person or act desire him. It is why he chooses to either be the first or last act of the night.

Sonia the Magical Mystique:

Is a magician who is very well able to use her dumpling shaped staff to perform magic tricks and spells. Most often, people think she is using illusions to fake her magic but behind the scenes it’s less use of illusions and more ACTUAL MAGIC. She still has a stretchy tongue but uses it more for gimmick type acts as she gravitates more towards magic use then her physical abilities. Her favorite act to do is transforming her top hat (Yaksha) into various different things for her acts. He is still very much sentient and she still has the same curse but this time. She’s trying to figure out ways to change her curse or reverse it. She is still figuring out how to though.

(In reference to the second Hero 108 book SCROLL DOWN TO JUMPY TO AVOID SPOILERS) Sonia came from a family of restaurant owners but adored magic more than anything. One day when being invited to learn magic with the three wizards of mount claw. She found that the three wanted something more from her. They wanted to pursue her romantically and while Sonia wasn’t one to turn down a date once or twice. She found the three to be manipulative and disrespectful. Her rejecting their advances, lead to her being cursed. Now while she doesn’t despise magic, she despises being underestimated.

Over the course of a year, she is able to perfect her magic and wow the crowd with her impressive feats. Sonia works to never allow her curse to define her and never let a man make the choice of her destiny. The great Magical Mystique performs for her heart alone and does so with great power!

Jumpy the Funny Phantom:

He likes to do a lot of tricks with his jump rope and uses trampolines often in his acts but the funny thing about him is that he’s got a spooky side. In his dark form acts that use neon black light makeup to do a sort of “tick of the eye” light show. Where he bounces and juggles/spins ropes of fluorescent light to wow his audience.

Jumpy often uses his dreams as inspiration and in this au, he is able to project his dreams as long as he is able to sleep prior to the show. It can be a bit intimidating for the kids to watch but when the lights come on- he’s able to win them over with his silly clown nose and juggling.

Jumpy is still the Rabbit King but when he first heard of the circus he wanted nothing to do with it. Feeling as though human performers where no match to the tricks of Rabbit acts of entertainment. At least so he thought, until Act 1 first came to perform at his kingdom. He was impressed but wanted to know fully if they could compete with the likes of the Rabbit King himself. Safe to say~ The Big Grand Circus successfully showed Jumpy the joys of their performance and from then on he became a solo act that every human and animal know to love.

No Hands the Great Contortionist:

He’s the lead gymnast at the circus and often spends his days helping Woo the Treasurer and Ringmaster Trully with keeping the circus organized as scheduled. He does acts of his own occasionally but once the circus begins to grow more and more, he decides to take a slight back seat to performing. Wanting to help the others train and keep their acts in shape for their next few performances.

Night sky by Nnalyart

wait! this isnt feet finder!

its just the Winter Ptarmigan

Finally, we have Beyond! Second Squad designs at last! You know I HAD to make this a companion piece to the First Squad designs I posted some months ago too >:] These designs took a lot of workshopping to get just right, but I'm proud to say I'm satisfied with what I've come up with!

( For First Squad designs and info, click here. )

Individual shots and extra info about the gang below!