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Bending, but Never Breaking - Chapter 16
Jay isn't sure of how he's supposed to be fine. He's not even sure of how he's supposed to spend his days now that he was forbidden any training. ...How is it supposed to get better?
Saying it again, CHECK THOSE TAGS. Make sure you're okay with what you're about to read!
Anyway, here's chapter 16! Enjoy this mess the Skybound chaos has caused to the ninjas!!
(beta-read by @tornoleander !! thanks again ;w;)
HOLY SHIT 32k, Damn that's a lot of words. You are slowly becoming one of the longest fics on my list.
uhhhhh
you guys wouldn't mind bbnb chapter 15 to be long, right. knowing the 32k is just. the first half. (or 5/8 if I squint my eyes)
right. right?
help I need help
*inhales*
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHGHGHGHGHGHGH
OLI I CANT IM LITERALLY SCREAMING MY CAT JUMPED OFF OF MY CHAIRRRRRRRRR
YOUR TALENT NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME THIS IS SO GOOD WAAAAAAJHJHGJHGJHGJ
After listening to Epic the Vengeance Saga…
600 Strike reminds me of the chapter where Jay beats the crap out of Nadakhan
NO IDEA WHAT YOU MEAN HAHA you totally didn’t make me heavily fixate on this song and motivate me on this part of my Skybound project….
Also made animation for this part of the song.
TW: lot of flashing light, gore, mutalation
I have been sitting on this ask for about a month so here! I’m back oh boy I have a lot to catch up on here expect a lotta activity.
Mm tagging @writing-hat and readers @mondothebombo @electricfeather @borkwolf @my-apollo-gies @god-of-fandoms @axolotleo @sharksandjays @finn-m-corvex @buttercup64
a quick sketch of some bbnb fanart i decided to color
i love this fic man its my actual favorite thing ever
Ok first of all I love those situation ideas, theyre so interesting.
Like... Can you imagine how jay would feel coming back to the original timeline and knowing that all of his other friends have seen him like that, at his very lowest? It would probably cause him to (intentionally or unconsciously) distance himself from the others as a way of coping and not having to think about it. Sure, it would make the eventual confrontation easier since he wouldn't have to explain what happened, but with the way he views himself - as a burden, as broken, etc - I don't think he'd exactly let the others help him with healing, out of a combination of shame and fear.
And the second idea is also so awesome! Ever since I first read that scene that's been something I wondered about. I doubt the others would take it well, for obvious reasons. And with a combination of that rage, as well as everyone being pretty well healed from previous fights, I'd say nadakhan would be in for a lot of trouble...
Yeah, this fic is absolutely amazing. I don't have many theories, but I do have a lot of thoughts - specifically about @writing-hat 's oc ava because I fucking love her. I really hope we see more of her in later chapters, because she's just so awesome! The way hat integrated her into the story was so totally seamless - if I hadn't watched the show no one would be able to convince me that she wasn't an actual (and incredibly well written) character.
And here's a situation of my own to think about! What if when the other ninja return to the original timeline with jay and nya, they didn't recall anything... At first. As time goes on, memories of things that never happened start popping up in their minds, and they slowly start to unravel the story of what exactly happened, why they can't remember it, and most importantly, why jay and not seem so traumatized by it.
Anyway yeah, those are my thoughts I guess. Anyone feel free to reply with your own thoughts / theories / situations!
Hi I noticed you're also stuck with the bbnb brainrot :3
Just wondering but do you have any theories or scenarios you think might happen? If so 🤲
(I can put a few of my own in a seperate ask if you want?)
Also I love your art! <3<3<3
Bbnb ask! So minors skedaddle 
Yep that fic did something to my brain It’s stuck for about 10 months now. Something about the tragedy and how things can be so much worse than death. The lore and comfort dragged me through the horror. Like If it wasn’t for ch7 I would not have made it. The way It made me care and subtle things that ground it in reality makes it hurt that much more.
I like just like my angst sue me
I Can’t share theories because I beta read and though they’re good at withholding their secrets. I am a perspective reader.
I pointed out something they wrote had a behavior that was off on something I specialize in. But it was intentional and they explained their lore to me.
There is quite a lot under the surface. The misfortunes keep lore they make for example, is quite extensive.
I have at least one theory I won’t share. The way @writing-hat answered me makes me think I’m right.
As far as theorizing how things work I do have an in depth document I asked hat to make explaining Jay’s lighting power. Originally intended for Shark’s Dttiys. It’s been a good reference point for drawing.
Ch 15 spoiler (It was a lighting ability thing that disrupted Cole’s form when Jay walked through him. Part of why it was such a big thing)
Jay’s lighting supposedly helped Mend his bones in scrap n tap. AND with that THERE IS DEFINITELY NO consequences *shutters
I won’t tell you what I think is likely, But I like thinking of different scenarios..
what would bbnb situation might be if the ninja hadn’t lost memory?
Also a situation where he gets ninja back and Jay says what he was actually going to say, instead of “ruthless Djinn”, everyone freaks out long enough to realize they’re walking into a trap Jay isn’t recaptured and things play out almost canon compliant.
I’d love to hear your thoughts/theories!
YESSSS IT LOOKS SO GOOD
actually drooling over your art oli <3
Can you do art adaptations on Bending but Never Breaking?
Honey I have at least 3 minutes worth of animation soon to be 4 It should just be animatic but I get carried away the bbnb branrot is real.
I have been silent but trust me I am DRAWING
*sigh over halfway done
just started rereading bbnb for like the fifteenth time (first time in months tho) and jesus the story gets dark faster than griffin turner ( i adore tournament of elements can you tell)
@writing-hat i love your fic sm - and damn i have never had such a strong urge to fucking DECK nadakhan than i have while reading it. i want to hit him with a chair 😀
Okay I just finished reading bbnb. ;-;-;-; my boy ;-;
2:37: now I'm gonna read Never the Dark ;-;-; I'm scared... *grabs mr. cuddlywomp and tucks in*
3:22: update, just finished NtD ;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;