In The Pale Moonlight Memes #2
Hey @harleyification, found these on my old laptop.
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ITPM: What If... Same-Age Robins?
Saw a few bits of things using this concept, and got inspired. I'd recommend reading/re-reading Chapter 1 of the main fic to avoid confusion. @harleyification, here it is as requested.
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It was halfway to their intended destination, when a soft thump from his right had Steven startle hard enough to almost summon the suit once more. "Howdy," another, darker clad Robin drawled, his hood almost highlighting his grin. "Heya Hood, we're getting burgers. You coming with?" the original Robin smiled calmly. "Yeah, alright."
@harleyification, I've got some ideas, what sounds good?
ITPM: What If...Khonshu sensed Jason's Resurrection?
Thought this would be an interesting idea. Hey @harleyification, fancy some tears?
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It was a calm night. Always an omen in Gotham. It was like the rogues saw stillness as a threat to eradicate whenever it occured. So Jake knew to make the most of it while it lasted.
He sighed into the steam from his coffee.
In Regards to In The Pale Moonlight: What If...?
In The Pale Moonlight: What If....Blood Moon Sons?
A while ago, I read The "Only" Blood Son, then I suddenly remembered it and went "You know what would be interesting?" so, @harleyification, let's hope I'm right.
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They all stared blankly at the Bat-Computer. At the impossibility it showed.
In The Pale Moonlight: What If....Cloned?
This idea just popped into my head, and seemed real sweet, so @harleyification, hope you like it!
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To say that none of them had expected the atmosphere in the cave when they drove in was an understatement. Jake wasn't a part of the night's mission, but what little he knew, it sounded perfectly routine. Infiltrate and dismantle a hidden lab doing shady shit.
Quick and easy.
Yet tension hung in the Batcave. "Anyone injured?" Jake asked immediately upon exiting his limo. "Nothing worse than some scrapes," Bruce rasped from his chair at the Batcomputer. "Then, what's with that look?" "...It would be better if you saw first."
Seeing as Bruce wasn't giving a straight answer, Jake sighed mentally to a just-woken up Marc and followed him to the curtained medbay. Jake walked through, and stared.
In The Pale Moonlight: What If....Knowing Too Much?
This little number is based on @polarspaz's knowingtoomuch au. I'd highly recommend both this AU, and their work in general. I'm going to do this a bit different to the others in this series: I'll do a little background, but then I'll do descriptions because, quite frankly, I cannot do the designs I have in mind justice with my current drawing ability.
Maybe in the future, I'll come back to this and try them out. @harleyification, you fancy some eldritch with your Moon Sons?
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When Khonshu's fellow gods used to take avatars, they would be careful regarding how much of their power was poured in. "It's dangerous," they'd say, but never why. After they'd cast him out for refusing to abandon humanity, Khonshu knew he'd lost some of his power.
So, naturally, he needed to pour more of himself into his avatar to keep them effective. Right?
The process, at least with the system, was slow. Eyes began to see clearly through the night without the suit, shadows would hide them even during the day. People who spotted Jake would trust his directions over all others. If Steven stayed still in the city, anyone and anything that was injured would find themselves staggering towards him. And Marc would find himself instinctively happening upon muggings.
So, when Marc began to suspect that Tim was hiding something, and when the entity below Arkham turned its gaze to them: all it took was a little push.
In The Pale Moonlight Headcanons #3
I think the next part of the main fic will be another round of introductions. It was kind of fun to do. So, @harleyification (and everyone else), let me know if there is any particular character you want to see.
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When in the mood for ✨️Mischief✨️, Marc will sit in the Mission in the full Moon Knight suit, put on either one of Universal's or Hammer Horror's mummy movies, and act like they are the most hilarious things to ever exist. The reactions he gets are the real comedy.
After a certain picture starts circulating online, some refer to Mr Knight as "Black Bat's teddy bear".
The boys all hate Doctor Fate.
Shazam knows that the Moon Knights share a body, just not the reason.
Zatanna often calls the boys "Batman's kittens".
There is a gaming PC hidden in the Midnight Mission: on at are both Mega Man X Legacy Collections (Jake), Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (Marc), every entry in the Oddworld series (Steven), and The Mummy Demastered (all three of them).
Marc bakes so often that the Mission formed a small bakery near the entrance for him.
The Mission also has a garage in the basement. The limo gets in and out with a ramp in the entryway, resulting in it driving in and out through the front doors.
For various reasons, the boys each have a "casual vigilante" outfit: Marc's is a pullover white hoodie with white jeans, Steven's is a zipup hoodie over a dress shirt and white blazer over top with Marc's white jeans, and Jake's is a black t-shirt and jeans with Steven's hoodie. All three have a white domino mask and white trainers.
If the events of Blackest Night occur in this universe, the boys would each attract a different ring: Green (Jake), Blue (Steven), and Star Sapphire (Marc).
In The Pale Moonlight Part 7
Honestly, I'm struggling to write a traditional chapter for this AU. Then I remembered the introductions I did a while ago. So, @harleyification, let's see if I can recapture the magic?
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(Martha Kent (Marc))
When Clark called home asking for a pie that "a young teen might enjoy", Martha wasn't too sure what to think. "I'm helping a friend with his new kids," was all he'd say over the phone, but with that tone that hinted at something related to Work. So, Martha shrugged and got baking.
It was pretty late when Clark appeared in his suit, as did a little tag-along. "Hello dear," she warmly greeted her son before turning to her guest, " and what's your name, sweetheart?" "Moon Knight," The teenager in mummy bandages blinked glowing eyes in mild surprise. "Batman asked me to help teach him and his brother how to fly," Clark explained, "There is another, but he can't fly at all, so..."
"Oh, and where is he?" "Want back home," Moon Knight muttered, "Went first." "I'm going to drop him back tonight, but figured a little pick-me up before would be best," Clark smiled like the sun. "Of cource," Martha nodded and silently planned to send the rest of the pie home with him, "Come on in, I've tried something new this time: Toffee Apple pie sound good?"
Those glowing eyes perked up slightly. Near-silent footsteps followed her inside as Martha wondered if they still had some custard left.
In The Pale Moonlight Memes
@harleyification, I've tried something different again. Hopefully it's at least funny.
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Should I or shouldn't I?
I've thought of another idea for Chapter 7 of In The Pale Moonlight. It would be inspired by Chapter 8 of the fic Perfect Moon, where in which Elias gets a dressing down from the boys. Only, my take would be the Waynes minus the boys.
I've got a reason for, and against this idea. The evidence for doing this is the batfamily in canon protectiveness over each other (see their reaction to KGBeast shooting Nightwing as my evidence). However, the idea is hinging on the batfam all revealing their identities to him, and that's the part that is making me hesitate.
So, since this worked out before, here we go:
#OnlyInGotham: In The Pale Moonlight Edition 3
Well, ask and thou shall recieve. @harleyification, a bit to tide you over until I can do a full part again.
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Does anyone else remember when the Moon Knights were little? Because I have a vivid memory of batdad buying li'l Mr Knight a coconut milk hot chocolate after fighting Mr Freeze. #OnlyInGotham #He was so cute #Just a little gentleman
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Matches Malone has a kid?! #He got in a car with a younger guy who called him 'dad' #They both had the same mustashe!
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#OnlyInGotham will a video of a vigilante threatening to skin someone's face go viral within minutes.
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Someone light the Bat-Signal, there's a werewolf running around. #OnlyInGotham #One of the Moon Knights is sprinting after them
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Why are there pill-shaped creatures cosplaying as the bats? Including gadgets and abilities? They've even infiltrated the Wayne Gala! #OnlyInGotham #Theyarekindacutetho
(Image description: Marc Spector-Wayne sitting on the floor. He is drinking from a champane flute, his eyes focused on something off-camera. His suit jacket is off and being used by three of the creatures, each resembling the Moon Knights, as a nest. In the background, a creature resembling Nightwing is being pet by the hand of Damian Wayne.)
#OnlyInGotham: In The Pale Moonlight Edition 2
Well, my creative juices regarding the main ITPM fic are thin but blooming elsewhere, so let's continue this surprising success. @harleyification, here's something to tide you over. I'm also doing another little sub-series (based on Marvel's What If...?), but that's also could be a while.
I'm going to need a masterlist, aren't I?
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OMG. I was watching Mr Knight from my window fiddling with something (this is like, within a block but still pretty far from where I am). Batman is doing his "scanning the dark/gargoyle" thing during this.
Then Mr Knight drops the thing he's holding. I could hear as clear as day him shout "Fuck!" from where I was, it must have been so loud for anyone in the building he was on! The funniest part: Batman's head snaps around so fast, it almost looked like it would just unscrew from his shoulders and fly away!
TLDR: #OnlyInGotham can you watch a vigilante get scolded by his parent for swearing
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I just saw Moon Knight covered, from head to toe, in what looked like ghost cats. #OnlyInGotham #theirpurrsecho
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A mass of writhing shadows bursts through the wall at a Wayne gala, and what does the eldest do? Starts petting it. #OnlyInGotham #SomeonegetJLDbeforetheadoptionpapersappear #hewillnotstopcuddlingit
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#OnlyInGotham will actual musical pieces be composed for the local vigilantes. And not just random civilians, the actual Gotham Philharmonic Orchestra. #they've recorded a piece for the moon knights #out now on digital platforms #the bat-family album will be public in febuary
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Why didn't anyone say that the Moon Knights own a limo! I was almost mugged, and the next thing I know, I'm being escorted home in the fanciest car I've ever seen. It even had a snack bar! #OnlyInGotham
#OnlyInGotham: In The Pale Moonlight Edition
@harleyification, here's something a bit different based on my favourite tag on Tumblr (and my favourite blog @hashtagonlyingotham).
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#OnlyInGotham do you see a child offer a vigilante a slice of pizza and be given a statuette of an egyptian god in exchange.
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#OnlyInGotham would someone (my thirsty-ass brother) use studying egyptology as an excuse to stare at pictures of Moon Knight's thighs. #thighroglyphs
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Out of all the films I was expecting Moon Knight to like, Tomb Buster?! He just crawled in through the window during the opening and stayed until the credits rolled. #moonknight'satombbusterfan #batmancomegetyourkid #OnlyInGotham
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Did Superman's dog just abduct Mr Knight? #he'sjustdanglinglikearagdoll #supermancontrolyourdog #OnlyInGotham
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My first Halloween in Gotham was eventful. Nearly got gassed by Scarecrow, watched him get his teeth kicked in by Moon Knight (the mummy one, and when they were still just above Batman's waist), and then convinced him to join us Trick or Treating. #OnlyInGotham #batdadwaswatchingfromabove #we'resoonjoinedbyakidwhomayhavebeenthefirstrobin? #moonknightkeptholdinghishand
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TIL that Moon Knight lives in a sentient building. #OnlyInGotham #it'sbiggerontheinside
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#OnlyInGotham can you tell if a vigilante is pissed off by their drink order. Moon Knight just walked into a coffee shop and ordered, I'm not kidding, "a grande quad nonfat one-pump no-whip mocha". #redrobin'sisjustasingleexpresso #thatisthenpouredintoagrandecupfullofredbull
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#OnlyInGotham will the local himbo billionaire: 1. Solve a missing persons case (and it being a child) 2. File for emergency custody of formerly missing child immediately 3. Get custody
#regardlessgoodforthem
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#OnlyInGotham does a cult develop based on an ancient egyptian god. #someonecalloneofthemoonknights
In The Pale Moonlight Headcanons #2
Honestly, I'm struggling to think of a good next part (initially, I've got an idea now), so @harleyification, here's some more headcanons.
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Ivy knows that it was Mr Knight who basically handed her the Joker on a silver platter (I mean, who else in Gotham has that accent?). When they moved into the Midnight Mission, she sent a housewarming gift of a moonflower plant. It occupies the reception, wrapping loosely around provided poles all around.
Superman helped train Marc and Jake on flying in the suit.
The Midnight Mission has permanent (and custom) spare rooms for all the Batfamily, and will make more for other heroes when they visit.
During the whole "turned into cats" incident, Steven managed to get out of the Batcave, into the manor, and then into the library. He was found purring in Jason's lap while he was reading.
Former members of "We Are Robin" like to use the Midnight Mission as a hangout spot, sometimes providing information that they've picked up from elsewhere in exchange.
After a week-long round of nightmares, the Mission made a teddy bear with three heads, three sets of limbs, and a mix-mash of all Marc, Steven and Jake's suits. While they did not sleep with it, it is used as emotional support for younger people who come to the Mission.
Harley knows that Moon Knight has DID. They are unaware that she knows.
Every year on the anniversary of them meeting, Dick will rock up wherever the system is at midnight with burgers in tow. The only year he didn't do this was the first one after Jason died.
The Midnight Mission can't be convinced to stop making beds out of sarcophagi for everyone.
One night when he was 17, Marc woke from a nightmare and went down to the kitchen, finding Bruce already there for the same reason. They stayed up watching Tomb Buster then Grey Ghost reruns until sunrise.