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My current theory is that Shiva's new "vision" involves building, literally, a League of her own to fight Ra's. Not an army, just a handful of people to protect the world from the shadows. https://t.co/nhv1BN2Fy2
me looking for inspiration for shadow!goro fight stuff and then realising what if. ffxiv eden shiva style... then i imagined shadow!goro in eden shiva's hydaelyn outfit and it would actually kinda fit, tbh... (also long haired goro yes yes)
We spent most of this week talking about Shiva's past, and today we celebrated her present, but as the sun sets on #LadyShivaDay it's worth asking... well, what's next? What does the future have in store for the Mistress of the Martial Arts?
I'm glad you asked.
ME: I don't really know much or care about this character.
THE CHARACTER: "Lady Shiva's kinda cool tho'."
ME: GET👏THIS👏MAN👏A 👏MAXI👏SERIES👏
Really thinking that the protag and his group are out to kill Shiva's Dominant, but the protag seems reluctant to do so and something will go wrong, and the main character ends up with Shiva's Dominant, potentially asleep and she'll become a major character. #FFXVI
And honestly, it's hard not to read Shiva's words to him through a metatextual lens. To Shiva, Bruce hasn't given Cass enough. He keeps her at arm's length and puts her on teams and seems to care, but not believe in her being able to stand on her own two feet. But...
Ultimately, of all the times Shiva's been beaten, Batgirl #25 is still the best one because it means something. It means a whole LOT of somethings, not just for the plot or for Cass' power level but for their characters. There's just so much more to it than "my fave > yours".
From THE BATMAN FILES, Bruce Wayne offers his thoughts on Lady Shiva's skills and they haven't changed much since the first time they met.
With news of a possible DC relaunch, I wanna suggest my own slate of surefire smash hit new titles:
- LADY SHIVA
- LADY SHIVA ORIGINS
- LADY SHIVA & THE KUNG FU FIGHTERS
- LADY SHIVA VS
- LADY SHIVA (Black Label)
- SHIVA 3000
And of course,
- LADY SHIVA'S DAUGHTER CASSANDRA CAIN
New Pin!
"I am the bearer of Shiva's Arclight, the Hero who steps the line between Divinity and Humanity. Fear me, and Love me." 🏹🔵
> #FateRP
> Detailed/Lit
> Serious/Crack (Lewd in DM)
> Both Fateverse and Mythical presentation of character.
> N/SFW.
> RT!
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The whole scene has a nice tense, almost horror vibe to it, with all the swirling darkness and Shiva's face appearing from within. If Duke's making that happen for effect, he's definitely got the hang of it now.
Also, this one line sounds oddly DKR Bane-ish.
Meanwhile, in London, Shiva, Cass and Duke are being absolute edgelords to one of Ra's' secret bankers.
I do enjoy Shiva's crooked grimace in this panel, and Duke and Cass' rigid, tense, "gotta look tough" body language.
Also, while I'll always gush about Shiva's design, Arkham Origins also featured what's become one of the most popular Deathstroke designs ever.
SIXMOREVODKA does good stuff, man.
Honestly, looking back, this panel is kind of a really good encapsulation of Shiva's feelings for Cass (IMO). Her daughter proved strong enough to beat her and do it on her own terms, and has found her own path that she follows with confidence and conviction.