(What if… AU)
Added 2025-03-23 18:00:13 +0000 UTCCatra raised under Angella’s loving wings:
I'm fascinated by the idea of what Catra's life might have been like if she had grown up under Angella’s loving care. Instead of facing a hostile world from a young age, she would have known the warmth of a true home. Angella would have offered her patience, kindness, and fair boundaries—things Catra never had in her childhood.
Raised in Bright Moon, Catra would have been like an older sister to Glimmer: protective, competitive, impulsive, with that mix of deep love and small rivalries that only sisters at heart truly understand. They would have pushed each other to grow, but also leaned on one another in difficult times. Their bond would have been a blend of epic fights and even stronger reconciliations.
As adults, the two of them would have become a formidable duo at the head of the rebellion. Glimmer with her strategic mind and magic; Catra with her fighting instinct and natural charisma to inspire others. Would the war have ended sooner? Quite possibly. But beyond that, Catra would have grown up feeling seen, heard, and loved… and that changes everything.
Artist: Iria Abella
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Oh, I'm absolutely noticing both young ladies arm sleeves are opposite to the other and they have BRIGHTMOON taking majority of the Etherian lands from the Horde too!! 🥰
PinkStorm
2025-05-23 02:38:01 +0000 UTCFantastic artistry indeed!🎨 ...And yeah to that last sentence paragraph, by catra growing up in THIS scenario most definitely would've changed everything! Question: is the hair bow in Catra hair is from her own family heirloom before she had gotten adopted by Queen Angella?! 🧐
PinkStorm
2025-05-23 02:33:56 +0000 UTCOh wooooow this fantastic Iria! Both these are so beautiful, and I love how adorable Glimmer and Catra are as kids, Catra sitting there and letting Glimmer do her hair even though she obviously doesn't like it, and then seeing her grown in the war room with Glimmer, looking wonderful in her outfit and a very nice hair style that reminds of a certain aunt... Also, I love the plushie references you have, especially the Steven Universe lion, I was not expecting that. XD Wonderful work!
Branden Bull
2025-03-25 06:10:37 +0000 UTCHaha I see that!
ilikeyoucatradora
2025-03-24 11:41:34 +0000 UTCI just realised. Catra was always being the bad influence in every situation. But now it would be Adora. Every time they find themselves in the same room, imagine the “Hey Catra” and the blushing and fur poofing it causes.
theonlyliverpoolninja
2025-03-24 11:11:02 +0000 UTCOooooh the fights between the two would be so much better with sibling rivalry to back it. I can imagine Adora arriving with bow and glim, spotting Catra for the first time and being 😳 who is that. Glim “don’t you dare, that’s my sister”
theonlyliverpoolninja
2025-03-24 10:36:53 +0000 UTCSTEVEN UNIVERSE REFERENCE!!!
Sam Marsh
2025-03-24 08:57:31 +0000 UTCI really love this AU idea. I've read one that never got finished and it's haunted me.
Cali Jester
2025-03-24 00:57:48 +0000 UTCI have something in mind for that...😉
ilikeyoucatradora
2025-03-23 22:22:26 +0000 UTCLove it
Lisra
2025-03-23 21:45:06 +0000 UTCI could imagine part of the conflict in this AU coming from Catra getting jealous of the attention that Bow and Adora get from Glimmer and Angela.
Dinker
2025-03-23 21:11:20 +0000 UTCAssuming adora starts in the horde, does she still defect upon finding the sword in this ver?
Quazzz
2025-03-23 18:32:26 +0000 UTCThey're so cute! I love seeing Catra happy 💕
Lucina Lankford
2025-03-23 18:16:14 +0000 UTCOutstanding artwork as always, dear Iria, and I really really love your take on how Catra's life would've been if she'd grown up in Bright Moon! I agree both of them would've become great sisters and quite dependend on each other, while having one another's back. I love how Catra's hair sparkles in the first picture, and of course her expression with the tongue out is super cute!
Lyssandia
2025-03-23 18:14:32 +0000 UTCAdora saw the rebellions lead strategist and is like I'm in.
Kyle Perkins II
2025-03-23 18:10:20 +0000 UTCThat's a life she would have deserved. But unfortunately life is never fair. I love this thought of her being a big sister to Glimmer
Florian Lissek
2025-03-23 18:02:41 +0000 UTCSobbing at this. Beautiful art as always <33
Bella Reese
2025-03-23 18:01:58 +0000 UTC
