#yaka arrow

Yondu

Could've done a lot better on this and I'll probably try to redraw this sometime in the future

Self-indulgent Yondu + OC arts? More likely than you think…

I had some thoughts about Yondu’s whole fin situation which is what’s happening in that top left doodle.

Centaurians have sort of psychic abilities right?

And the yaka metal is sacred to his people and can be controlled via these psychic abilities (telekinesis) which I’m thinking is channeled through their crest/fin (I don’t know if canonically thats true, I haven’t read everything about Centaurians, but I don’t think it is so…fanon license)

Around the age of 18-20 is when these abilities really start to kick in/gain strength

Yondu came of age during his time as a Kree “battle slave” which meant his telekinetic abilities got really strong and him having this crest posed a threat to the Kree so, as punishment (and also out of fear he’d retaliate), cut it off

Soon after that is when Stakar and his Ravagers showed up, they’d been hired to “extract” something from the planet on which Yondu was being held as a slave

They found Yondu, half dead from bleeding out/not having proper care, and a bunch of other “battle slaves.” They freed them.

Eventually the most of the freed people left to start their own lives but Yondu chose to stay, eventually rising through the ranks to become Stakar’s second in command, later earning the rank of captain and starting his own Ravager Clan. One or two of these former slaves also stuck around and became loyal to Yondu so they became the first members of the Udonta Clan. Im thinking some of these were the ones who were spaced in vol. 2 :<

#8: Shielding the other one with their body

Papa Yondu pushing little Peter back to shield him from danger.

Thanks!

13. Favourite Weapon - Ahhh I was hoping someone would ask this one!! My favourite weapon is by far Yondu’s Yaka Arrow!! I just think it’s so cool, even though I can’t whistle so wouldn’t be able to use it myself lmao! But yeah I just think it’s a super cool, original and unique concept, I’ve never seen anything even remotely like it anywhere else!!

So, I’m finally officially back from a long hiatus. I would have been back a bit sooner, but I got sick and have been planning a celebration for my late friend.

Imagine seeing Yondu’s arrow swinging around you during a tough battle, protecting you from all the attacks you can’t handle.

-GCV