Avengers Fanfiction Guidelines
Part 7
31. Hulk Strong
Hulk. Is. Strong. I know most people know that, and are probably screaming 'DUH' in their heads right now, but seriously. Hulk. Strong. THOR couldn't take him down. Now what does that show you? AND HE FRIGGIN KICKED LOKI'S ASS IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. DUDE, he's tough. Don't EVER let him be easily over powered. I don't care if Doom Bots or Chitauri or WHATEVER are swarming him, HE KICKS ASS. GOT IT? GOOD.
32. Post Traumatic Stress
Don't forget what happened in Iron Man. After he went through that portal, it affected him. (I don't see how he didn't get PTSD after his kidnapping in Afghanistan, but, whatever, it's canon.) Very few fanfics show him actually having PTSD from the portal (partially because they were made/written before IM3 came out). I can understand you not wanting to include it, if its not about Tony, but please, if it's an angst, or hurt/comfort, and focuses on Tony, include it! Beats having to make up your own shit, doesn't it? Plus, it's canon. ;D
33. Examine Closely
Re-watch the movie(s), and examine it/them closely. Look for tiny little details you can use to back up different points you may make in your story. If you find enough, you might even manage to fool the reader into thinking it's canon! Which is pretty cool if you ask me. x3
34. Avengers' Heirs
Now, someone requested that I do one on children. Sadly, I haven't had much experience with Second Generation Avengers, so this might not be as informative as your have hoped, but I'll tell you what I can.
First, think on who you want the parents to be, and more importantly, who raises the child. Depending on who spends the most time with the child, the child is more likely to pick up certain traits or personality aspects from that person. A child that spends a lot of time with Bruce, might be exceptionally patient, and timid. A child who spends their time with Cap, might be kind, and polite, but not afraid to take a stand for what is right. One who associates with Tony may or may not be quirky, smart, insomniac, may talk a lot, not take care of the self very well, put their self in harms way, for the safety of others.
Also, think on who is likely to spend time with the kid. Don't just make it random. Now, when it comes to their appearance, you can take the traits from the parents, or any known relatives. Which traits, and what gender don't matter, as each has an equal chance of appearing.
Now that you've got your character(s), all you need is your story! And finally, if you need an idea or reference, I'm fairly certain Netflix has an Avengers movie, suppose to be about their kids.
Oh! And I almost forgot! For the name, it has to be something you think both the parents would agree on!
P.S. Loki can get pregnant (he's done it before), and Tony is so smart he could probably find/create a way for a man to give birth, or biologically create a child in a lab, and in the case he creates it (he/she) in a lab, they could probably have any traits, or be born any age, he wants. Unless he uses a specific person's/specific people's DNA.
35. Keep it Canon
Unless it's an AU, try to keep it as canon as possibly, as lots of people like to parol around on our sites, lashing out at anyone who's Non-AU fanfiction contains fanon material. For example, if any of you avid readers know of Naruto, and you read Naruto fanfiction, you probably know how common it is for authors to stretch the truth about how the villagers acted towards Naruto. I once got my ass chewed out about that by some guy, but despite him burning me to death with his flames, I did learn something-apparently there is no 'village council' with representatives from different shinobi families, as well as a civilian council. It was so common in fanon, I honestly thought it was real until he told me. So really, make sure you don't mix up fanon and canon either. ^^
AND NOW FOR THE PROMPT! (FINALLY...)
Title: Little Avenger/Avenger Junior/Junior Avenger
Summary: It's three in the morning, he's drunk, and he's feeling lonely. JARVIS is there, and so is Dummy, You, and Butterfingers, but it's not the same as having another human hand in yours. So what does a genius scientist do? "Tony...what in the hell is that?" "Oh my god...it's alive!"
And another one, just for fun~.
Title: POISONED (if you saw IM3 you'd get that)
Summary: Tony's son/daughter, finds him in the fetal position in the corner of his lab, late one night. After the Avengers, he was never treated. Never attended therapy. And so, now, XX years later, he's still suffering from nightmares, and anxiety attacks whenever he is reminded of that incident.
Remember, you can change any aspects that you like. (For example, instead of Tony's child finding him, it could be [one of] the Avengers, and it could take place when IM3 did, except IM3 never happened.)
'Till next time!
Ja ne!
