SlugTerra Au Explanation! (Kinda Told In A Story Way-)

SlugTerra Au Explanation! (Kinda told in a story way-)

Alright- so Here’s the explaining about The Au, kinda going more into it, And what changes and stuff, but only for the present stuff, basically this Au is a slightly more peaceful slugterra, the 99 caverns since…yknow- no ghouls? Expect for the ones in the eastern cavern cuz yknow- Emperor taking over and stuff…(I’m still developing this Au a bit! So still figuring things out I guess-)

@ariaterramoon I’m glad your loving the Au! I’m actually very happy! I know I already said it but thank you!! Love your artwork!

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So, now here’s The Info part! ( this is gonna be a little long-)

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So, While being trained by unbeatable master, after a duel, taking a break, Thaddius is slightly injured, on his hand and Will happens to notice, a small little argument that was started by Thaddius pursues, with Thaddius claiming he was fine and didn’t need a Shane’s help, though after a display of genuine worry and concern by Will, it makes Thaddius suprised, as he’s used to no one caring about him and looking after himself.

He finally allows Will to help him, even if he’s slightly annoyed.

After this, a small conversation starts with them, and Will offers if he wants to be friends, Thaddius is hesitant, and confused, as he’s never had a friend before, but then decides to accept.

Their friendship-

After some time in training, Will discovers that Thaddius is mostly alone, having no place to stay, since he usually just figures something out, Will suggests that he could stay with him back at the Shane hideout, wanting to offer him shelter, but also thinking it would be good to have company, Thaddius thinks it’s pointless, since he can manage by himself and dosen’t need it, but will insists, and after enough nagging, Thaddius finally accepts. He seems like he doesn’t care, but once he sees Will smile and immediately lead him by grabbing his hand, He sneaks a smile, but hides it before Will noticed.

(He dosen’t like showing smiles, he feels weird about it-)

Meeting jimmo shane-

Of course it does not go well, once at the hideout, and some time passing with Will introducing a Video game to thadidus, and what it is, jimmo walks in, Will takes this moment to introduce the two, Unaware of how they previously met, jimmo and Thaddius do not get along, especially thaddius, still having that anger for being locked away for 6 months, while jimmo just thinks he’s still a criminal- bad guy yknow? Thaddius TRIES To get along with jimmo, just for Will’s sake so despite the tense tension, after a while of staying with him, Thaddius feels like he has a home kinda, for once he doesn’t feel alone, because he has someone, someone who cares about him.

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So bassicly Thaddius learns to have fun, he grows accustomed to this, and actually learns to smile naturally, he’s still bit of a grumpy tough dude, but he’s more caring- And kinda gets worried when Will gets injured or anything, since wills like the only person he’s got-

Selection:

When will is picked, instead of it going like how cannon went, Thaddius feels worried of not seeing Will in a while, but with some reassurance from Will, he calms down, and feels a bit proud of him, they say goodbye as Will walks up the stairs, while Thaddius heads off, but not to slag rock cavern, not to viggo dare, to what he calls home, The home where he will wait for Will.

When will finishes his training, they reunite again. And they share a good hug, they were not enemies or rivals anymore, Thaddius was fine with that, and Will was happy with that, they share a friendly duel, just for old times sake.

(WOO OK- that’s out the way- so here’s some things about the Au!)

Will dosen’t call Dr.Blakk that, he just calls him Thaddius- as dr.Blakk dosen’t like it when he uses the new title of name, since he sees Will a good friend-

Tad does not exist in this Au-yeah so Thaddius was just focused on his projects and work that he didn’t have time to yknow, fall in love, get children, he didn’t really have interest in that-

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Twist is not evil in this Au! When the incident happens where his dad dies, Will Is unsure of what to do, and he lets dr.Blakk take care of him, after a bit, dr.Blakk gives him off to a lovely couple who are happy to take care of twist, so twist bassicly found a family to take care of him- (so in the future he dosen’t hate the Shane’s- still kinda nervous due to yknow the incident that happened with his father-)

Of course Dr.Blakk dosen’t ghoul slugs in this Au- he just tries to make them stronger in other way’s, yknow increase their strengths, while working on other things- (so using his power for good-) (he still kinda dosen’t really care about slugs, but he’s less heartless this time thanks to Will)

Dr.Blakk found burpy, and gave him to will- (Dr.Blakk and burpy still got a bit of beef with eachother…yeah-)

Dr.Blakk sort of knew Eli when he was little, Will told him about the secret of the Surface and as promised, dr.Blakk kept secret of it- so eli treats Dr.Blakk like family while Dr.Blakk deals with him like an annoyed tired dad-

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Dr.Blakk was the one who trained Eli once he arrived in slugterra, so yeah he got good training- and is more prepared than he was in the show- (still a clumsy doofus-)

AHH OKAY FINALLY- finished this,

AHH OKAY! FINALLY FINISHED THIS-

This is Slightly rushed as I just wanted to get this over with to work on another thing! I’m not very good with hands and some poses so don’t mind that😭…

Anyway! Here’s some artwork of the Slugterra au! Still trying to think of a name for this Slugterra au-

So just some small info here! Just Dr.Blakk/Thaddius having a nightmare! Slightly about his past, he had fallen asleep on Will’s bed in the shane hideout, after Will encouraged him to rest for a bit from training while he went to go get some food, thaddius just tried to sit, but he can’t help but nap, then he has a slight nightmare/memory of his past, and well instead of Being alone, he has someone there with him, Will shane, who wakes him up, very concerned and worried, which thaddius quickly goes to him for comfort, thaddius is still getting used to someone caring for him, so he immediately latches onto Will for comfort, which will is happy to provide for him!

Don’t mind the confusing backgrounds, I suck at them as well😰- so just uh imagine Will’s room in the back😅-

Small Fun Fact about the Au!: thaddius is a little protective of Will, Scared since Will is the only person who cares about him, (and he cares about too) scared an incident like what happened when he was a child will happen once again, he stays close to Will- like a leech😭-

Also! @ariaterramoon Im actually really happy that your enjoying this au!

I'm glad you're finding the Au wholesome! I just felt like Dr.Blakk like..derserve a better opportunity and like you know had someone who cared about him- I’m sorry If I keep tagging you repeatedly😅! I’ve seen your recent Slugterra posts of Sarai and man your art is Beautiful!

Also… if you make art of my au-I’m gonna cry tears of joy-🥹 like IF YOU DO END UP DOING IT I just know it’s gonna look awesome!

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Okay! So I found some more motivation to post More of the au Here!- I’m glad it’s getting liked! So I drew thaddius/Dr.Blakk Once again with will Shane! Though in their more younger days! Mostly where they become friends! Thaddius is a little bit quiet and Not sure what to do, since he’s never really trusted or Became friends with anyone, While Will just seems happy To be his friend! In this Au, Will manages to befriend him, this manages to make Thaddius a bit, Caring in a way! Later, Not exactly sure when but I’m gonna post The explanation of the Au! Then I’ll go back to focusing on making content of these two!

Sorry if the hands look weird! (Not good with drawings hands!)

By the way, @ariaterramoon I’m really happy you liked the previous post of this Au!😭✨

I really love your slugterra art! Your art really inspires me! 😊👍🏻

Redemption!Au Dr.Blakk! Lore/Character explanation

INTRODUCTION/DIFFERENCES

Dr.blakk’s character in redemption!au is more complicated in a way from his canon version, but it is very clear the two are different, while canon blakk is…a cold man…and wants power, control over Slugterra….All Redemption!Au blakk wants…is just peace…He has very many differences compared to his canon counterpart, even the people of the caverns have trouble understanding him…they don’t really know his goals…or motives really…all they know is no harm will come to them…and his reputation around Slugterra is…rather decent…and respectable.

But..he is a very tired man…Only criminals fear the man, others fear the man only for his short fuse..but even then…it is only a small fear many of the caverns have…they know that he is…a man with good intentions at heart.

They can’t help but feel anxious about the man. He is quiet for the most part, an intimidating presence, but others could describe him as being peaceful. Dr.blakk knows he confuses people, due to how he is like, on one hand he is calm and quiet, Even peaceful.Then he is vicious and can be brutal when battling, depending. He is short tempered way more easily than his Canon counterpart, and stronger physically.

Dr.blakk knows he’s an unstable individual… , he is a broken man deep down too, he knows it…and he hates it.

In redemption Au! He is far more physically stronger…any criminal is terrified to come across the man, scared for what will befall them if they do, many have lost count at the times he had made many slingers take a break due to almost critically injuring them….only the very arrogant ones that is…no one is brave enough to actually insult the man. Well..no regular citizen that is…he may appear as a tough and cold man..but he’s just soft in the inside…and very..nicer..and sweet in the way….which is why none of the people in Slugterra fear him when they see him out and about.

PAST/LORE

PAST/LORE

Blakk’s early childhood…was…complicated to say the least…he can’t even remember his early memory of his mother…was she caring?..nice…? Cold and uncaring like his father?

He didn’t even remember what she looked like. He wasn’t sure…it feels like his early memories are fading and he hates it…it feels like he had blacked out that past the moment his life was guided to the light, now he struggles to remember, and feels like each memory from his childhood is erased. He despises the feeling.Blakk grew up as an only child…having his father and mother..until his mother left him as a little child…His father having custody of him…blakk could only remember he was young and crying as she left…and blakk could remember him asking his father why his mother left.

He could still remember the cold glance his way. Being told his mother was too weak to carry such a burden of life and abandoned them.Blakk never knew what to feel after that.

His father wasn't…the best either, he does not remember his father ever getting physical with him, but his father had a short fuse too and he could remember the shouts of disappointment whenever he did something wrong, sometimes it hurt Thaddius, but then he felt numb, like it did not matter and nothing else mattered.

His childhood could've been better.

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His childhood could've been better.

Could've been was an understatement for him.

He could remember the day when his father, Dr. Harlan E. Blakk was promoting that stupid product he didn't even remember what it was.

The blast, the fall of his father by the stupid gangster which was viggo dare.

All of it felt fuzzy in Thaddius' head, but back then it felt like everything was going slow and adrenaline was kicking in, but he just…froze and did nothing.

Then his father left him…all for his own life? Thaddius' view on him was changed after that, now his father is a blurry image in his head after all of it. Honestly everything felt a blur, was that even how it happened?

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All he can remember clearly is the days of labor right after such an event. The work of slag rock cavern was tough, Thaddius could remember the scrapes and burns he felt on his hands after moving each rock and the hard like stone scraped against his arms and hands, so many tears shed from pain, and the words of the others stuck in his head from the day he began working.

“Get used to it kid. All you have is meaningless hard labor for the rest of your life..”

He could remember those words clearly as he would work in the dusty and cold environment, coughs and sneezes, crying on the cold stone floor after each day felt sick, he felt sick. He even wanted his father back, his old and tarnished home sounded better than this.. . . he knew someone would save him…right? The Shane's would. He hoped. He had hope.He could remember seeing a shane when he was little, his father unamused while he was amazed, the courage and talent like them saving lives each time.

Now they would be the one’s saving him right? They had to.

After endless cycles of work, finally it felt like he was going to be saved. A shane had entered the Cavern! This was it for little Thaddius! He could remember seeing the shane taking down some criminals, now was his chance, he had to get the attention of the shane he could also remember, Jimmo Shane. After what seemed like eternity, he managed to throw a rock in Shane's direction, and it hit him, looking over, Jimmo Shane saw Thaddius and that was his glimmer of hope, this was it, he would be saved!..But he was not. Even through the plea in his eyes.

Jimmo Shane just looked at him before walking off on his mecha, not caring at all. Not even at the boy’s plea, Thaddius felt like he was frozen.That wasn't right, he was supposed to be saved! He had to be, in desperation, Thaddius chased after the shane, his little hands managing to grasp onto the side of the mecha, and his pleas started, begging, he needed to be saved from this!

“Please! Help me! I'm trapped here! I need help please!” Jimmo looked at him, his face was…filled with disgust before driving off in his Mecha, leaving poor Thaddius by himself as he fell to the ground, shock and hopelessness filling him, feeling like everything he believed in was a lie.

Now he was left to rot here, for who knows how long…

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Teenage years was not easier for Thaddius in the slightest, he had to always watch his back for anything, in case someone was going to go after him, at first he began slug slinging to be the best but then it started to develop into one of protection for himself, after all, every stare thrown at him felt like a dagger and if he didn't move quickly, he knows he will be getting a dagger thrown at him next.

Soon he was recruited for viggo dare, and for a while he felt like he was on top of the world, until…the special treatment began for him. He was not stupid, he could see the way Viggo dare grab at his arm for a long period of time, came so close that he could almost feel his breathing at his neck, but..he was just doing his duties and his boss was proud of him. Right?

He lost count of how many times he had said that to himself and with viggo dare to him.

He could hear those words constantly.

“...You would never let me down, right Thaddius?”

“...You would never fail me right…”

“ ..I’m the only family you’ve ever need..”

It did not help that Viggo dare kept…rubbing his shoulder and getting very close while saying that…at first he'd tried to make him stop, with some type of lie or excuse but it was quickly shut down before he could and he just kept his mouth shut. He felt powerless in this all. But.what could he do?…he kept doing what Viggo dare told him to do…even if it meant blood would be shed from others or himself.

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. . . then the confrontation of Jimmo shane came…he was furious, now..he wasn't going to challenge him..it was stupid to even try…now..in this AU, he did not challenge him out of thinking he could stand his ground and prove his worth…he did not know what he was trying to accomplish anyways…he was just angry and furious, just the sight of the shane brought back memories to when he cried alone in the dusty cavern of slag rock.

Wanting someone to save him, the imprisonment for 6 months didn't help either.

Being chased out of the cavern was not the worst thing in the world, after all, he at least would be as far away from that man, from this cavern as possible.

This was not his home, it never was. His home was nowhere and now he just needed to survive.

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Once growing slightly older, Thaddius' mental state was getting worse, but he was getting stronger each day, fighting men twice his size to practice his skill. Even if it meant killing some…which absolutely made his mental state go down even more from it.

Fighting tooth and nail each day. He'd train so much he'd pass out or until his knees gave out. Eventually, he grew overwhelmed everyday and he needed to stop for a while, he knew his body needed a small break or else he would die and all of this would be for nothing…each day…he felt these nightmares plague him…one of carnage and bloodshed..it felt weird..even to him..when he awake and he panicked and sweating..even..crying.

What was his life at this point…

Thankfully…it was not so shortly after that he began to meet will..even if it was a rocky start at first…will was the best thing to happen for him..sometimes he wonders if he never met will…he probably would…

. . . he doesn't want to think about it…the thought makes him feel anxious.

At first…he was..annoyed beyond belief…who was this boy and why couldn't he leave him alone? He just wanted to be left alone! After all..the boy could have just been pretending anyways…but after multiple attempts and meeting at the slug tournament, Thaddius felt uneasy…he was flattered by such kindness. But even if the boy was genuine…

he felt as if he did not deserve such kindness in the first place. And after all, each time he raised his fist, the boy would flinch as if expecting to receive such a hit. Thaddius decided then that he did not deserve such a kind person in his life…

he could do better anyways…but after getting selected as the only few…he tried practicing, but his hands were so sore, one of them gave out and he began to bleed from his hand…and even then….the boy….who now he learned was will….helped him?..and still smiled at him..it felt like he had been being too…rude..maybe..being friends with the boy…wouldn't be so bad… ? He could only hope…

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he was right…for once..and it felt nice…

CHANGES IN LIFE

With will Shane being there for him, the only family he truly had, it felt less numb and better in life for him…waking up and going out…and seeing will visit him…it felt nice…even visiting will felt nice too. He could smile at that with no issue, at first his home was with will Shane…In the Shane hideout…but thaddius decided he could use his own place, to have more room for his stuff and work he would do. Since he didn’t want to bother will Shane with it.

so he made the citadel, as his new home…but the shane hideout is always considered Thaddius home too..he wont forget that. Ever.

Thaddius builds his citadel in the jungle cavern though, and mostly under a glowing mushroom tree, usually one who would see the citadel and blakk’s industries, it is a nice sight. Since there is slug energy around.

His home is still a black/gray inside, but there's nature all around, vines surrounding the walls beautifully, the environment feels welcoming inside, even in blakk’s office. Dr.blakk now just creates experiments and focuses on science to try and improve slugterra in any way possible, or will try and make slug’s more powerful in less..dangerous or evil ways…he does work on mecha’s too, and mostly works on experiments or focuses on shipments and anything with payment in slugterra.

(His recruits are different people, he does not have the workers as his canon counterpart.)

Overall Blakk is way more calmer when will is present, and is stable when eli is around. He considers them family, and in a way they are the only ones fully able to make him fully calm and in peace, even if he doesn't look like it.

He is just overall a grumpy scientist with a short fuse.

Though after the final fight arc, he does feel better mentally and is trying to recover, is more calmer, and less to lose his temper.

RELATIONSHIPS-

Blakk has no current interests of love, over all he does not think of himself as deserving as one, he's kinda insecure about himself to go and chase love so he focuses on work instead.

He does dream of having kids…that feeling of becoming a father sounds wonderful to him, having a family of his own, but its only dreams he can chase, he does not wish to have children at the moment, he is scared he will keep the cycle of the trauma he has and either become a neglectful parent or be terrible or harsh, but yet, he does not seem to realize how good of a second father figure he is to eli.

He is too harsh on himself sometimes.

ELI SHANE-

He considers him like family, in a way he pictures eli as his nephew in a way, but..after the training he went with eli, even eli admits to seeing Blakk as a father to him too, and Blakk can't help but admit he sees eli as a son too. Over all, he confides in Eli as a son/Nephew to him, and likes to sometimes share stories with him, whether it be of adventures of him and Will's experiences in patrolling slugterra or of old tales of slugterra that he can remember from his early childhood days.

Eli always likes to listen to them, even if Blakk struggles to tell a story, Blakk is a parent to him in a way.

They have a good relationship with each other.

WILL SHANE-

Will and him are very close, some even think of the two as brother’s, best friends? Family…anything of the sort, no one in slugterra could think otherwise of the two.

Will and Eli are mostly allowed to walk in the citadel with no trouble, the guards shrug them off, due to knowing that their practically family is to Blakk, even if Blakk seems annoyed by their simple presence, he isn't actually, that's just how he is. Will is probably the only one (besides eli, and maybe the shane gang) to be able to hug Blakk randomly, sometimes blakk will hug them back but if he is busy, he will pat them on the back or shoulder, head.

Blakk cares deeply about will, and in return, will cares deeply about him, will even brought down eli when he was a baby to let blakk hold him, when will disappeared, his mental state was..not the best, that his workers were concerned and a little scared, but even more so worried, and even a few of the people in slugterra could notice, eli shane could notice, the shane gang could notice.

As much as blakk tries to hide it, he feels more empty when will is gone, and if eli were to be gone, his mental state would go down more, to the point of just snapping. Blakk is already unstable as it is. He doesn't need to lose any more people he cares about. He's a broken man. No matter what.

PRESENT

Overall…blakk’s mental state is recovering just like will’s, especially after Will is found and alive, he still is a bit unstable, but he is doing better. He stayed by Will's side, even if Will was sleeping, he had to stay by Will's side due to fear and anxiety overtaking him. Things are getting slightly better in his life, especially after the final battle…he still has some issues he needs to fix…but…he knows he will be fine..especially with his family.

…he’ll recover….especially with his family…

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SHCIHDJENE OKAY SORRY IF THE POST IS VERY LONG…JUST REDEMPTION!BLAKK CHANGES IN HIS STORY ARE A LOT..SO YEAH…AND MOST OF IT IS KINDA TOLD IN HIS PERSPECTIVE SO ITS A LOT..AND I TRIED TO SIMPLIFY WILL AND BLAKK’S POSTS SINCE THERES A LOT THAT THEY GO THROUGH SO YEAH…ELI IS NEXT ON THIS AU🗣️💖 THEN TWIST THEN A BIT OF THE SHANE GANG I THINK THEN ILL SHOW THE FINAL FIGHT ARC OF THIS AU WHICH WILL BE BASICALLY BE A RECOVERING AFTER A BATTLE SO STAY TUNED I GUESS?😭😭 aight! Peace…

“…so proud of you!” -Redemption!will Shane to Sarai Shane from ariaterramoon💖

ASHUDHSS OKAY I FINALLY FINISHED THIS- I TRIED TO TAKE MY TIME AND DIDENT WANT IT TO BE TOO LONG- MINI FANART FOR @ariaterramoon

WITH HER SLUGTERRA OC SARAI! HOPE TO DRAW MORE OF HER SOON- <: I tried to make her accurate to her look but still wanted to keep her slightly around teen years due to probably due to her and ariaterramoon’s Eli not finding their father yet so Sarai does look a little shocked at seeing her dad! Sorry if there’s any incorrect details about Sarai outfit!

I’m going to be making some fanarts before I post the redemption!Au character explanations- which Au!will Shane will come first! And some of the characters will get their custom designs for the Au! So wait for that!💖 now for this art piece of course redemption!Au will would absolutely love Sarai dearly if he met her! Au will only has Eli, so the idea of being able to have another child is just wonderful to him, and the idea of her being Shane buddies with Eli sounds great to him! Much to the slight disagreement he would probably have with ariaterramoon’s will Shane if they met when Sarai and Eli were kids-

Redemption!will’s actions and reasons will slightly be explained soon for that! As well with the Shane family cods/rules of redemption!au so yeah! So take this wholesome drawing of Au!will and Sarai together happily! Redemption Au!Twist and Sarai are next HSISHjsusj

And please do check out @ariaterramoon Slugterra verse! Really interesting characters she has! (: and Sarai as well! Lovely character!

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“You know Will…your the only person Who cares about me…”

“…”

“He fell asleep…hm…never mind..”

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Okay! Another Artwork! This time with young thaddius and will Shane once again! This time their resting!

Okay! Got motivation to draw another artwork!

Though I am planning on doing another lore explanation soon! (Since I feel like I posted enough of Young thaddius and Young Will shane)

For now, just taking Thaddius and Will sleeping!

Well mostly will-

After staying in the shane hideout for a while, usually thaddius and Will make small talk before they go to sleep, but will fall asleep earlier than expected And Thaddius Just decides to save the small talk for another time…not wanting to feel alone, he hugs will, before going to sleep himself!

(My au) Fun fact: Thaddius Likes to cuddle sometimes when they go to sleep, and Will is fine with that, he usually just falls asleep before thaddius cuddles him. (mentioned this before) Thaddius of course isn’t used to having friends, or close ones..so this makes Thaddius paranoid or skeptical at times, scared something bad will happen, to Will shane, or to them both. And this causes him to have trouble sleeping, which is why he cuddles Will, to help himself sleep,and as if he’s protecting Will too, by hugging him and Will doesn't mind.