Best News Of My Life, Ixlel Is Officially A Tag On Ao3

Guys can we please draw Xiuhcoatl like the blue eyed freak he is 🙏 (I’m joking I love blue eyed people)

This isn’t confirmed or anything but if we follow the pattern of Ixlel and Ajaw it’s safe to assume that the other lords also bare blue eyes. Which only means Xiuhcoatl does too…

“Ink, kukulkan doesn’t have blue eyes.” Yeah but he also isn’t Xiuhcoatl’s offspring plus he has yellow eyes which Och-Kan follows

I’m just saying guys, blue eyed Xiuhcoatl…

(I’m gonna wake up tomorrow and be like “Yo, wtf was I on last night??” It’s pretty late for me rn 😭)

Okay. Thanks a lot for @antea21 🫡 because man, I found out something really interesting.

MILD SPOILER FOR 5.5 SAURIAN WORLD QUEST AND OTHER SAURIAN WORLD QUESTS CHAIN, ESPECIALLY: "Shadows of the Mountains", "For the Night, What is the Night", and "Moment of Awakening"!!!

After we finished the 5.5 World Quest, Titu (the guy from the Khaenri'ahn soldiers quest, "Shadows of the Mountains),

and also one of the humans Kukulkan used as disguise, said this:

To be honest, to me, it sounds like what Chiyo said in the 5.4 Mikawa Flower Festival after she was freed by Raiden Ei... waking up from a long dream...

But what's gobsmacked me though, was not Titu, but another human we suspect to be a disguise of Kukulkan.

Legba. The guy from the Wayob in the Scion of the Canopy's old temple quest, "For the Night, What is the Night". His dialogues haven't changed.

His dialogues:

This is so disturbing for me. Why Titu was changed but not him? Shouldn't also be freed from Kukulkan's grip, right?

But this got me thinking... perhaps Legba isn't Kukulkan's puppet.

He's Xiuhcoatl.

"Radaedan what the fuck are you saying bro😭 get a grip. Stop overdosing on copium-" HEAR ME OUT FIRST BRO😭

• In his quest, Legba said this:

"Brilliant children"? If he was Kukulkan, this doesn't make sense. Och-Kan was his only son, and as far as I know, the new lore doesn't contradict this.

Also, I take a liberty to see of the name which Legba was inspired of:

Papa Legba is a lwa [Voodo Spirit], or loa, in West African Vodun and its diasporic deritatives... Legba is a favorite lwa of children due to his jolly, grandpa-like image. He is often tasked with babysitting and distracting children (a typical male role in the matrilineal religion) while more serious rituals are being performed by the adults.

"Papa Legba" - Wikipedia

Beside Hoyo's interesting decision to use the name of an African spirit for a white NPC😀, I just couldn't wrap my head of Kukulkan being described like this. Compare this to Titu and Manqu's historical counterparts:

Don Diego de Castro Titu Kusi Yupanki was an Inca ruler of Vilcabamba and the penultimate leader of the Neo-Inca State. He was a son of Manco[Manqu] Inca Yupanqui, He was crowned in 1563, after the death of his half brother, Sayri Tupac.

...Cusi is the "narrator" and source of An Inca Account of the Conquest of Peru, a firsthand account of the Spanish invasion, narrated by him in 1570 to Spanish missionary Fray Marcos García and transcribed by Martín de Pando, his mestizo assistant.

"Titu Cusi" - Wikipedia

Titu Cusi became the ruler after his half-brother's death. Kind of like Kukulkan acting as the regent during Xiuhcoatl's absence. Cusi being a "narrator" and source of a historical account also fits the in-game Titu's role as storyteller.

Manco Cápac (before c. 1200 – c. 1230; Quechua: Manqu Qhapaq, "the royal founder"), also known as Manco Inca and Ayar Manco, was, according to some historians, the first governor and founder of the Inca civilization in Cusco, possibly in the early 13th century. He is also a main figure of Inca mythology, being the protagonist of the two best known legends about the origin of the Inca, both of them connecting him to the foundation of Cusco. His main wife was his older sister, Mama Uqllu, also the mother of his son and successor Sinchi Ruq'a. Even though his figure is mentioned in several chronicles, his actual existence remains uncertain.

"Manco Cápac" - Wikipedia

Founder and ruler are still within Kukulkan's range. Incest aside, being co-ruler with your siblings also fit Kukulkan and Xiuhcoatl's dynamic.

But, the name Manqu wasn't had only been held by one person.

Manqu Inka Yupanki (Quechua) (around 1515 – 1544) (Manco Inca Yupanqui in Spanish) was the founder and monarch (Sapa Inca) of the independent Neo-Inca State in Vilcabamba, although he was originally a puppet Inca Emperor installed by the Spaniards. He was also known as "Manco II" and "Manco Cápac II". He was one of the sons of Huayna Capac and a younger brother of Huascar.

...Manco Inca, one of the more than 50 sons of Huayna Capac, was born in Cuzco. When Atahualpa's troops took the city under the command of General Quizquiz, they killed the descendants of Huayna Capac, the Huascar supporters, and anyone who could try to take the place of the Inca. Because of this, Manco Inca was forced to flee, avoiding any contact with the atahualpists.

On 14 November 1533, he met the conquistador Francisco Pizarro and his contingent, both Inca and Spanish. This and other events such as the massacre of Atahualpa led Manco Inca to believe that the Spaniards were "saviors" sent by the gods.

"Manco Inca Yupanqui" - Wikipedia

He was also the father of the aforementioned Titu Cusi btw. I have to admit, this is a gross comparison and a strech, but Manco Inca's initial belief that the Spaniards were "saviours" sent by the gods could be like how Kukulkan viewed humans as the "saviours" of the dragon race. Both became disillusioned in the end.

Now let's compare Titu and Manqu's historical counterparts with Legba's. That's right, they're worlds apart. The formers were emperors caught in family feuds and colonization, while the later is a Spirit best described as paternal.

But do you know who could be described as having many children?

Okay... I have to admit, this one is a bit of a stretch, especially since we don't know how Xiuhcoatl and the Dragonlords viewed each others, and how their relationships were like. But I want to point out Kukulkan's commentary left in the Secret Source Servant:

"Your descendants"... at the very least, Kukulkan acknowledged that the Dragonlords were Xiuhcoatl's descendants. (Btw, a little off-topic, but I NEED to talk about how Xiuhcoatl intentionally made the Secret Source Servants looks adorable. He could have just choose any other form that's more energy-efficient, but he insisted to use the adorable form??? My King...😭 born to make kawaii, forced to fight the Abyss, Celestia, and humans😔.)

• Let's retrace the mechanism of draconic shape-shifting a bit. Kukulkan explained that it was through the power of the Phlogiston of rewriting their physical form by borrowing the existing human ones' 'codes'.

Kukulkan: Phlogiston is an atom upon which information may be transcribed, and is itself a form of "computronium" — an element that can be used to imitate the essence of any and all things through the weaving of languageIridescent Inscriptions... This is why phlogiston can take on different forms and even switch between them, and this is also why you could see phantoms at the repair mechanisms in the Chamber of Deliberation.

- "An Omen of Annihilation and the Final Entreaty" Quest

So basically, shape-shifting is a bit like copying a code source. If someone knows the code source, they could copy the program. In this case, human soul acted as the code source, and Kukulkan stole them to copy their forms.

But this means that theoritically, this ability isn't just special to him. If someone knows programming, they could do a similar feat as him, right?

Well, well, well, who's the one who diddled with the power of Phlogiston first? Xiuhcoatl.

Kukulkan: Xiuhcoatl was the master of the first flame, wielder of all light, heat, and wisdom. He controlled the primal flame, and could even plunge his entire body into it.

And he also was the first dragon who emerged from the Primal Flame (unfortunately I didn't screenshot the text where Kukulkan said it😭 so correct me if I'm wrong.)

If he was the first master of the Primal Flame, and the one who came out with all the phlogistonization in the first place, is it too far-fetched to assume that he could also shape-shift?

But well... these are all my conjectures😅 I don't expect this to be true. I don't even know how or why he used Legba's form, and how he wasn't detected by Kukulkan all of those years. It could've been my account is kinda fucked, I haven't played certain quests, or I just dug too deep into it. And possibly because I just want my king to be alive okay😔

I also really, really, really want to dissect the Secret Source Servant's records, because damn some of those have very interesting implications😈

How about you? Does Legba in your account have changes in his dialogues? Or do you have your own theories?

Just saw someone say that Ixlel and Och-Kan are like Asuka and Shinji from neon genesis…

Guys I’ve already been stabbed, there is no reason to twist the knife😔

AHHHHHHHH

Esto me hace reír como una niña pequeña. ¡GRACIAAAAS! Esto es increíble.

Dibuje una Ixel para su fan número uno. @itzoliveink, espero que te guste🫰

Una disculpa si me equivoque con el patrón del rosto y los ojos, la vista tiende a fallarme un poco y ni siquiera el zoo lo arregla 😶‍🌫️

Hice dos versiones porque no me convencía el fondo blanco.

I was going to grab a segment but the whole song fits for Ixlel

(How would you guys feel if I start posting song lyrics for characters on Wednesdays?)

Me watching the recreation of Earth Shaker Lore go down: “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!”

Guys

You guys made me do it

I,

A non-artist. Who never touched a pencil without any other intention other than writing

Have drawn

My Xiuhcoatl's design

Fuck you guys

I love you guys so much.

HUH WHO SAID THAT

My hatred is especially loaded towards you, @kajenus 👿

You made me do this with your banger and beautiful design. Never stop cooking. I love your art. Don't ever stop.

HUH I MEAN I HATE YOU

With all my heart I love your art and Xiuhcoatl. It inspired me. Especially your newest one. Beautiful, exquisite, lovely🥹

You better sleep with your eyes open, Imma getchu all the way from Southeast Asia👿 with love, hugs, and praises for your beautiful art!

Just so you wait😡 I'm trying to figure out how to upload the photo without tumblr fucking the quality. It's drawn in paper. Do you guys have tips how to upload traditional art in this site? It's also drawn with pencil. What should I do😭

But the rest of you guys aren't spared from my wrath👿 I love you guys so much. Without you guys I'll never get this far in the rabbit hole of Natlan lore and my Xiuhcoatl's cult. Thank you for listening to my deranged ramblings😭🙏 Never stop writing, drawing, or making other kind of art. The world is a better place with you guys in it.

HUH I MEAN HATE YOU ALL👿😡😠🤬

Todays Meme is spreading some Mausau love cause he is amazing:

Og meme: (for obvious reasons I had to change the wording)

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Ajaw & Ixlel (Genshin Impact), Waxaklahun Ubah Kan & Ajaw, Waxaklahun Ubah Kan & Ixlel Characters: Ixlel (Genshin Impact), Ajaw (Genshin Impact), Waxaklahun Ubah Kan (Genshin Impact), The 13 Dragonlords (genshin), Xiuhcoatl (mentioned) Additional Tags: Fluff and Angst, Ajaw is implied to be the tenth dragonlord, Kukulkan-centric, Grief/Mourning, not stated out right but implied, Self-Doubt, Self-Reflection, Dysfunctional Family, like always, Pre-Canon, kinda... until the end, He just wants sleep Summary:

He just wanted some sleep; that was all he wanted. Kukulkan worked hard to keep his brother from literally bringing on the end of the world, coming up with every idea possible, so naturally, sleep was a treasure that he could rarely afford. The one time he could, he was woken by two smaller bodies pressed up against him, much to the silver prince's dismay.

The world just denied him any peace...

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Yupanqui/Och-Kan (Genshin Impact) Characters: Yupanqui (Genshin Impact), Och-Kan (Genshin Impact), Xbalanque (Genshin Impact), Lianca (Genshin Impact), Ahpub (Genshin Impact), Ixquieh (Genshin Impact), Uenuku (Genshin Impact), Ianeira | Hineila (Genshin Impact), Maghan (Genshin Impact) Additional Tags: Sex Pollen, My First Smut, author has no idea of what they are doing, Biting, Dirty Talk, Animal Behavior, Kinda, Porn With Plot, POV Alternating Summary:

In order to win a war, you need soldiers, and in order to get soldiers, you need to recruit people. The gang usually splits up into the normal groups: Xbalanque and Och-kan, the twins with Maghan, Uenuku and Hineila, which would leave Yupanqui with Lianca. Not that Yupanqui disliked Lianca, the opposite really, but this time he wanted to switch things up by requesting to switch with Xbalanque so he could go on this mission with the Half-man.

Was this his best decision...well, it's not his worst one.

More Lils adventures (as @/radaedan nicknamed it)

Zero effort for Xbalanque cause I do NOT have a design for him

I was too lazy to add subtitles but the I got the audio from this TikTok 😁👍

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjfFjsJx/