#mordra

Hell yeah i did a bearded version and tbh he looks hotter like this.

Why is his expression the combination of his daughters kakjshssjs not so fierce not so soft.

But first, he’s some quick words to explain why they exist.

Arthur was afraid he’s going to loose it and he need emotional support, something worth protecting and holding onto. He asked Venus, the one that didn’t let him down for help. Help what? Well, to produce an heir of course.

Yes, Arthur babytrapped himself so he wouldn’t blow up the world.

I know what i’ve just said was kind of absurb, i weirded you out on purpose. Those with a weak mentality shouldn’t read my shit for their safety.

Okay let’s move on to their-

General lore

They were conceived and birthed just like any normal human babies. Except that they’re not really humans becauseee their father - Arthur is a chimera (he absorbed Cath), and their biological mother is an androgynous creation of Chaos.

The twins are the combination of Chaos’ chosen vessel combined with a manifestation of Chaos (destruction) and another manifestation of Chaos (love) okay? Of course they’re not just humans, they’re be batshit crazy physically magically and mentally.

Childhood:

Arthur was a loving father, no doubt, but he’s extremely strict in raising them, he have to turn them into formidable individuals so they could survive in any circumstances, if he loses them, all hell break lose.

Because they’re basically Arthur’s out of wedlock children, he have to limit their freedom, they’re raised hidden deep inside the palace.

Merlin made some observations and reported to Arthur, saying one was gifted with magical talent while the other is built to become a mighty warrior. You know what happened next? Arthur put them through training that goes against their destined path, Duren gets the staff while Mordra gets the sword. Their dad just wanted the best for them, and it would work in their favor eventually, trust.

Duren

She’s trained under Merlin herself (while her own daughter Gawain gets nothing, i’m not trying to be mean to Gawain, i’m trying to portray Merlin as the awful human being that she is, she wanted Gawain to be like her father so there was no need to study magic). Despite the awesomeness of magic, she only saw magic as a killing tool, she find no joy in it since Merlin only taught her combat spells.

She finally found an interested in magic when Gawain brushed her arrogance aside and ask Duren to teach her how to read magic sigils. Gawain got her hands on this magic book, though it only got simple spells like growing crops, make clothes clean, it intrigued Duren and Gawain noticed it. She would only lend the book to Duren after Duren teaches her combat spells. They sealed the deal.

Duren always try to speedrun her lessons so she could visit Mordra and learn whatever she could make of her twin’s sword art sessions.

Arthur is also a teacher when it comes to chaos power, though he doesn’t know much about it to teach Mordra, they worked together to figure out how to bend it to their will. Self-teaching is the best way to learn, even better when you have a classmate with you.

Mordra

Trained directly under Arthur’s best swordmans, Nanashi and Venus. Though both knows how to maneuver with a blade, their way of fighting differs, and difference provides nuance.

Nanashi was a kind and patient teacher, always respect his opponents and it’s reflected in his way of fighting, to fight is to exchange, and each battle is a conversation.

Venus was a cold, calculating and ruthless fighter despite their kind and lovely exterior. They’re more of an assasin than a swordman, to fight is to kill, to strike is to take people’s lives, every move targets your vital points. Mordra never got the chance to exchange blows with Venus directly because she know she’ll loose, thus her blade only mets dummies. It’s a good thing that Venus always end classes early for tea, or so it seems… tea time was were Mordra leant etiquette, social skills, cues and how to spot poisons in liquid and food. I made it sounded chill but Venus would make surprise attacks out of nowhere.

As tough as Venus’ teachings is, she leant the most important thing she needs: stealth, concealing one’s murderous intent and mana is the best way to fool enemies, preys. Not only that it provides many advantages in battle, it also very useful in every day life. Both Mordra and Venus are blind and sensitive to mana so that makes Mordra the best student to learn from Venus and vice versa.

She get to have fun little sparrings with her dad sometimes and he revealed the reason why he put her through sword training instead of magic. Though she doesn’t like wielding a sword very much, she understood her dad’s intentions and smack him repeatedly with her sword still in her sheath.

Duren despite having no interests in Merlin’s classes, she always tries her best to absorb the knowledge at hand so she could speedrun her class and make it Duren’s place as soon as she can. The first time Duren showed up when Mordra and Duren was having tea, she got dragged into their little game-

Venus, menacingly holding up a sugar cube: if this hits Duren’s vital points, there will be no macarons for you in a week

Mordra: immediately zooms to Duren’s position in a blink and managed to snatch the cube

As Mordra was about to yell, she’s interrupted

Duren: MORDRA! YOU’RE SO COOL!!

Venus at the tea table 10 meters away, clapping: yes indeed!

Mordra: oohhhh why- of course i am~ ehehe

The sisters usually exchange their knowledge when they have some time off, that’s where the twins gets to exchange their lessons, and also where they first realize a new difference between them, their hands. Duren’s are soft and smooth while Mordra’s are rough and chiseled, none of them make any comments about it but it sure lingered in their mind.

Later, Mordra got some training gloves for Duren so she could weild a sword without hurting her hands. Duren also got something for her sister, it’s an entire jar of soothing balm that she made herself.

*ugly cries*

[Timeskips] Merlin disappeared, their dad became a different person, everything took a turn.

(I will not elaborate on how when and how Venus is doing during all this because- Venus will get their own post)

Both knew something was wrong but they didn’t dare to say anything about it, the air was thick, they’re stressed out, not knowing what to do or how, they have just reached 10 years old

Suddenly- their “father”, allow them to do as they pleases as long as they stays in Camelot.

…

Holly waka moly if his goal was to gain their favor, lower their guard then it’s definitely working.

Enough about Arthur, it’s Cath timeee.

Yes, he’s always conscious eversince he got absorbed by Arthur but can’t take over his body. He’s just there, helpless as Arthur have every freedom to look through his thoughts, memories and past knowlege for as long as he ever lived. It sucks, but not as suck as when he was stuck under goddesses’ seal…

Cath thought Arthur was stupid for having children, it’s better off to kill them but then he realizes- even Arthur noticed- that the newborn twins have this smell that’s similar to Cath. (People sniff their pet cats okay, Cath used to be Arthur’s pet cat, i bet Arthur sniffed Cath a lot and Cath smells pleasant (according to my headcanon) okay).

Anyways, this new “father” let them run chaos in Camelot’s realm, spoils the shit out of them and they had the best time, there was definitely something tugging at the back of their mind but- they both need to enjoy their newfound freedom first, thinking later.

Eventually they asked for their father’s permission to live outside the palace as commoners and he agreed with one condition: is to visit him whenever he calls.

What happens when they visits him? Well- it could be anything, tea, dinner, training, or help him pick which outfit suits him most.

If it comes to training, he only teaches them how to use chaotic power, but if they engage a combat training, he’s willing to go along.

Cath seves an important role in developing their control over chaotic power, each developed their own way based of their understanding of chaos.

Here is how their chaos power works.

Thank you for making it this far, please comment “yumeship slop eugh” if you like XD

There will be more of them in the future and each of them is going to have their own dedicated post, stay tuned!

Lore will be updated right on this post later, but first, have some early art and concept

They’re Arthur’s children out of wedlock, Arthur wanted an heir in case things goes wrong for him. But with his kingdom gone, who on earth with noble title in their right mind would marry him?

They’re raised hidden inside Camelot’s palace until the age of ten, they pretended to be saved by king Arthur and resided outside the palace for years, people who knows them usually say that they usually disappears from time to time, that’s because they were visiting the palace, though their real father is gone, it’s still their home.

Yes, they knew immediately when did their real father was gone, taken by Merlin, abandoned his children with a monster who surprisingly treat them quite well, so they just play house with their “stepdad” for years until they’re sure enough he wouldn’t hurt them. Both let the cat out of the bag, both asked for their father to not tell the other twin, fearing the truth might cause them distress. Cath surprisingly kept the promise.

This is what Mordra said when she confessed to Cath that she knew he was an impostor: “I don’t care if you’re a fake, you’re the only father i have right now”, “He and that woman left us behind with a monster that will swallow us whole at any time… but all these years you were fulfilling the role he left and raised us, even if as a pig for slaughter, i’m utterly grateful” “I will not ask much for my birthday, father. I wish to savor this little pathetic life of mine until my 18th birthday, i’d feed you like you’ve fed me.”

Cath: “…dawww you could’ve asked for more. You know, i never got tired of playing house with you, it wouldn’t hurt if i extend it for a little longer”

Mordra: “Thank you, father!”

Hug timeee.

And yeah Cath ate Mordra and spit her out on her 18th birthday and she got turned into the the thing.

On Duren’s side… “Cametlot is my only home, as long as it still exists in some sort of way, i will protect it and it’s true king until my last breath.” basically means: you want to nurture Camelot to glory and then destroy it in front of Arthur’s face? Sure i’ll help you with the first part and then die trying to stop you from doing the later, sounds cool?

Duren is also involved, she tried to rationalize it out, that waking them up from the dream was the only way to free them from ignorant bliss.

At first she was on the same boat as Cath but Camelot is just a gilded empty shell, a bubble that’s destined to pop, what’s the point of preserving it? It’s better to break it all down and build it anew from scratch, yes she’s just that confident about herself.

Mordra always felt sorry for the people who thrives in the Camelot dream, they’re not strong enough to accept the truth, weaklings like them are better off living in ignorance than die knowing. She doesn’t agree with her twin’s decision to help outsiders ruining Camelot but she didn’t stop her, it doesn’t matter. Either dead or alive, they’re all doomed.

But seriously tho

Arthur have been putting her through training like crazy since the fresh age of five so she could get strong enough to protect herself and everyone she loves as the princess of Camelot (but she doesn’t know his intentions back then). Mordra is actually very girly and Arthur knows that, but he always give her shit like armor, protection sigils, fighting gloves, combat shoes, a fucking stalion for her birthdays (while Duren got the opposite) and it’s been getting on her nerves. She could totally ask for what she wants from him but she want him to acknowledge her wants and needs by himself, to accept his daughter for who she truly is.

(Arthur knows his daughter will hate him for doing what he did, the thought of it makes him sad but it’s for their own good, not for his personal feelings. If she didn’t hate him then, she’ll hate him when-)

He gave Mordra a sword for her 10th birthday, she broke down crying “iwantaDRESSI WANT A DRESS I WANT A PUFFY CUTE DRESS I WANT TO BE A PRINCESS UUUWAHAHAH TAKE THAT THING AWAY FROM MEEEE I DON’T WANT IT NOOOOHOHO”. Arthur haven’t been panicked for a long time since his children were still infants, seeing Mordra like that, he instinctively drop the present to comfort her and of course she kicks and screams even louder.

Nanashi and Merlin was there to witness the emotional wrestling match of father and daughter, Nanashi suggested to stop the fight but Venus motions them to give the two some space and watch them from afar.

Arthur only managed to calm her down when he blurts out his true intentions to her “a princess must be strong en-*get smacked in the face*ough! To protect her nation ack-”

“You’re not ready to be a princess, Mor!”

Then suddenly Mordra gave up on fighting back to cover her face with her hands and just keept sobbing. “When will i know that i’m ready?”

“You should be ready before you know it…” like how the title of king were thrusted into his palm, like when Excalibur was forcefully taken out of the boulder, he wasn’t ready for what’s about to come when he accepted his title and paid the price for it. This time he’ll make sure that his daughters won’t suffer the same thing “-but not now.”

The ground pushes the birthday present torward Arthur’s remaining hand as he remove his palm from Mordra’s head to hold it up and give it to her. “You don’t have to use it if you don’t want to, but i hope it would be of use in the future when you’re ready to fight for the good of Camelot.”

Mordra frowned, but grabbed the container that’s much bigger than her and held it close. “When that day comes, you better get me the most beautiful dress ever existed in Britania!”

“Then i better get it ready for the strongest princess there is.” He offers a fist and met with a much smaller one.

“The strongest there is.”

Meanwhile Nanashi and Merlin are standing from afar whipping their tears as Venus applause at how well Arthur handled the situation.