My own interpretation of Amistad "Ami" Ervin aka Rocket's son for Blacktober. He's kind of a nothing character in canon so it's free real estate *bats eyelashes.* He's a member of my own YJ AU. Misc. info about him below

He managed to reverse engineer his mom's kinetic energy belt when he was like 10 and recreate his own

His output kinetic energy is more volatile than his mom's or Icon's. Tends to go more on the offensive than defensive because of it

Joined the newly formed Young Justice after being recruited by Superboy/Kon-el (who he has a big 'ol crush on)

His step-dad is Static, mom's Rocket, godfather is Icon and his honorary uncle is Gear (Richie Foley). Likes his uncle Richie the most because he lets him get away with (almost) anything

Believe it or not his fave color's blue, but pink is a close second

He's the "tech support" of his YJ team

Has a very bad sweet tooth. His dentist practically discovers a new cavity every time he visits

Likes k-pop but will never admit it in public

AMISTAD ERVIN in Young Justice: Phantoms S4 E22 Rescue and Search 

The wedding was nice, but I can’t lie. This

was personally my favorite moment of the S4 Finale. We literally deserve an entire show of these two.

Also can’t help but feel like Orion’s clear presence in this shot is a deliberate parallel to Jim’s but we’ll save THAT speculation for S5.

Weddings and Warpaint

Summery:  Before the wedding, Raquel and Orion get a chance to catch up with everything that has happened since they last met.

A/N: This is set directly after Rocket and Orion's chat at the wedding during the final episode. Some dialogue is taken straight from the episode. As I said tumblr, if I could not find any Rocket x Orion fics then I would be forced to wrote one myself. So here I am! I hope you guys enjoy it! Also thanks to @roninreverie who helped me with this fic! Xxxxxx

Ao3

Raquel stood in the shade of the trees, away from all the buzzing guests. Kaldur had headed off to track down where their time traveling savours had disappeared too now, leaving her alone with Orion. It dawned on her as she recounted her tale of how she survived the collapse of the boom tube, that this was the first time she had truly been alone with him. A month ago, she hadn't even felt safe on the same planet as the son of Darkseid. But now, the thought hadn't even occurred to her until she had finished telling him what happened. "I'm surprised Metron was so cooperative." Orion said when she was done.

Raquel knew that her and Orion were not what someone would call close. He had already lived longer than her entire species, and their previous meetings had only lasted for a week. Still she had previously dated Dick Grayson, so had become a master at deciphers emotions in men who were notoriously hard to read. Which was why where most would only hear Orion's voice as nothing but monotone, Raquel swore she could pick up the layer of relief in his baritone. "Surprised me too." She confessed. "He said it was in gratitude of past service. And part of some experiment he was running." "Yes that sounds like Metron." Orion grumbled and Raquel had a stifle a snort at the concept of someone being annoying enough to exasperate a god. "But you knew how to operate this sphere?" "Metron pre-set the coordinates. It brought me to Metropolis right on time. I'm just sorry Lor escaped with it." "Do not be sorry. It is not your fault." Raquel had lost count of the times she had heard those words come from the mouths of other heroes. In their line of work, there was always at least one mission that went wrong. Or even if everything went right, the villain still found a way to win. She had even muttered them herself, to members of the Team, the Justice League and even some of the kids at the meta rehabilitation centre. But Raquel knew that Orion was the type of person who when he said those words, actually meant it. And whilst she didn't entirely believe him, it still made a part of her heart feel lighter. Just as she was about to thank him, Raquel felt a familiar tap against her hand. She glanced down to see Amistad standing beside her. She had left him under the care of Roy and his daughter whilst she had a quick brief about what to do with the Kryptonians. Last time she'd glanced their way Amistad had been playing his version of cars with Lian. "The ceremony is starting in twenty minutes." He told her with all the seriousness a five year old could muster. "Mr Superman said that we must all sit down." Crap. Raquel thought, she was supposed to be helping Megan get ready by now. Despite being able to morph her form into anything, the Martian had wanted to do things the traditional way like by wearing a real dress and make up. "Thanks for telling us baby." Raquel said, stoking the top of his woollen hat. "Do you remember what I told you about Mummy being a bridesmaid?" Amistad nodded. "That means I have to help Auntie Megan get ready and stand up at the front of the aisle. So you're going to be sitting next to Lian. Is that okay?" She stopped herself from letting out a sigh of relief when Amistad nodded, before he wandering over to the girl who was currently petting Wollfe. Raquel glanced around but she couldn't spot Roy anywhere, most likely busy with his groomsman duties as she should be right now. "I have been seated behind them. I will watch over them whilst you attend to your bridesmaid duties." Orion offered, unaware that being a god would not protect him from the wrath of two bored five year olds. "You're a life saver!" She thanked, placing her hand on his forearm without thinking. Even through his alien space suit she could feel the heat radiating from his body. Reminding her that despite their similarities in appearance underneath his skin was power beyond her comprehension. Just the touch made her feel flush. As quickly as she had placed it there, she snatched her hand away. He had touched her shoulder before but she was well aware of his claustrophobia. The last thing she wanted was to upset him. Although oddly enough, she thought he actually looked a little disappointed at the loss of contact. "Sorry but I really need to rush off now." She started backing away towards the house, conscious of his need for personal space. "Besides, Megan's not the only one who needs to get ready. I have to fix my make up!" "Why? You are already powerful enough to defeat your enemies without the additional of war paint." The genuine confusion in his voice nearly tripped her up. Because she had heard a lot of lines from guys in her life but none quite like that. Coming from anyone else, saying she did not need to wear make up could've come off as rude more than a compliment. But once again the raw honestly in Orion's voice hit straight to her core. She understood what he meant. And after being told by her own world that every aspect of her very being was week, to be respected as powerful by a god was one of the greatest complements she had ever been given, But once again, before she had a chance to to thank him, Zatanna shouted at her from the house, telling her to hurry up. She quickly smiled, both in apology and in gratitude, before running towards the homestead, catching a glimpse of Orion kneeling besides her son as she closed the door. As she got everything prepared for the wedding, that warmth in her core never left.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Birds of Prey (Comic), DCU (Comics) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Dinah Lance & Sin Lance Characters: Dinah Lance, Sin Lance, Barbara Gordon, Helena Bertinelli, Raquel Ervin, Amistad Ervin, Mari Jiwe McCabe, M'gann M'orzz Additional Tags: DC Uninterrupted, Barbara Gordon is Oracle, Helena Bertinelli is Huntress, Teambuilding, Sin Lance Deserved Better Series: Part 49 of DC Uninterrupted, Part 11 of DC Uninterrupted: Team Books Summary:

ORACLE has only just put together her new team of operatives when her most reliable field agent and right-hand woman, BLACK CANARY, has decided to go AWOL. She soon finds DINAH halfway across the world, on her way to the Ashram Monastery to retrieve her lost daughter SIN. The trek and the mission would already be difficult enough, but BABS soon learns that Dinah isn't the only one going to Ashram for Sin. The BIRDS OF PREY mobilize to help out their fellow bird, but will they get there before KOBRA strikes?

#youngjustice #Kaldurahm #wyynde #kaldur #aqualad #aquaman #kaldurwyynde #winkal #seabreeze #fanart #bl

Kaldur doesn't know he's being played as a princess while drunk on champagne.

Amistad is imitating Lian.

I need The Team all babysitting Amistad. I feel like he’s used to the team, and doesn’t mind being around them at all. 

loved amistad and his little icon costume it was adorable 😭

One thing I like about the "Rocket's son being autistic" story ark in Young Justice is that his autism isn't painted as the problem. It was never "I need to change him" but "I need to change my thinking around the situation". It was Raquel's mindset that needed to change, not Amistad, and that's such an important message.

amistad still owns my whole heart he's such a lil cutie

SAMESAMESAMESAMESAMESAMESAME

also the fact that the end credit card was amistad’s cars???? after what happened to raquel???? yeah I’m not okay

Mother’s Day | Raquel Ervin

Weddings and Warpaint: Part 2

A/N: Wow!! I have been over whelmed by the amount of the support I have received from you guys! I thought I was the only one who shipped these two so its good to know I'm not the only one out there haha! Sorry this chapter is a little later than I planned. I had some other fics to finish and I've been swamped at work for the past few weeks but I got it done eventually! No idea when another chapter will be! I've got a couple of ideas but I'm just taking this a chapter at a time really! If you want to talk to me more about Raquel x Orion (dubbed Rockion by @lattelola) or about this fic then please do not hesitate to ask! Xxxxxxxx

Ao3

The reception quickly got under way after the ceremony.

As soon as the happy couple had cut the cake, the pair headed straight for the dance floor, with most of the guests hot on their heels.

Finally done with her bridesmaid duties, Raquel scanned the party in search of her boys. Orion was easy to spot, his colossal height and broad shoulders making him stand out even amongst a sea of superheroes. Once she'd spotted Orion, it was easy to find Amistad standing beside him. Unsurprisingly, they stood away from the commotion of the dance floor, near the buffet table that people were currently too busy dancing to pay much attention to.

She saw Amistad tap Orion’s hand before pointing to the cut pieces of cake. Orion handed her son a slice, helping himself to one as well.

Raquel couldn't help but smile as her son eagerly explained to a God the best way to eat a cake.

As Raquel made her way over to the buffet, she realized that the cake was made up of two layers, vanilla and chocolate. Raquel wouldn't have been surprised if her friends had made the choice deliberately out of consideration for her son, but even if they hadn't, she was grateful non the less.

"I see you boys decided to help yourselves to desert before dinner then." She teased.

Amistad nodded in total agreement whilst Orion had the decency to look away in confused embarrassment.

Raquel let out a laugh, stroking hand across her son’s hat.

“I won’t tell anyone if you don’t.” She said, picking up a piece. She could barely hold back a moan as she took a bite. The dough was so light it practically melted in her mouth. Megan’s banking skills had really improved since they first met. Once she had finished, she noticed that Orion must've gotten over his embarrassment as he was looking at her again. She also noticed that his plate was still as full as she had last seen it.

“You okay big guy? Do you not like our mortal deserts?” She said, pointing at his plate.

Orion glanced back down at the plate in his hands as though surprised it was still there.

"No, I do enjoy the taste. I like the simple flavours and light texture.” He assured her, taking a bite out of the vanilla layer to prove his point, following it up with a bite from the chocolate.

"Do you guys have cake on New Genesis?" Raquel asked.

"No but I prefer it to the food we have on New Genesis. As technically New God's do not need material sustenance to survive, food is only usually served at special events. Whilst my family and friends enjoy these dishes, I find the indulgent flavors and textures displeasing."

“Well if you ask Megan I’m sure she’ll be happy to give you the recipe to introduce to your friends back home.”

“Thank you. I believe I will do so.”

When Orion put his late back on to the table, Raquel assumed that he was doing so until because he’d finished. Until he started to march of in the direction of Megan.

“Wait! Not yet!” Raquel told him, grabbing hold of his bicep to pull him back. “ You can ask her once the reception’s over. They’ll be having their first dance in a minute.”

“First dance?” Orion asked, coming to a sudden halt that probably had little to do with Raquel’s attempts to tug a three-hundred pound God back in his place.

“Yeah.” Raquel explained, catching her breath. “ It’s an Earth tradition. The newly wed’s first dance as a married couple.”

“What is it for?”

“Well it’s not like a legally binding thing. Not like the vows or anything. It’s just nice you know. To have that moment, swaying to your favorite song when despite being surrounded by all your loved one, it's as though the two of you are alone.” Despite herself, a soft smile appeared on her face.

"You speak from personal experience?" There was something off about Orion’s usually monotone that Raquel could not place.

"Once upon a time. With Amistad's father. But we've been separated or a while now." It was still strange to think that it had only been five years ago since her own first dance. It felt like a lifetime ago.

"Why?" Orion asked, confused. Raquel wasn't sure if it was over divorce in general or why someone would split up with her.

It was far from the first time she had been asked that question and usually it was accompanied by a disapproving frown or even anger that she would dare to let herself be happy as though that was somehow worse than forcing her child to grow up in an environment were the two main adults in his life were in a constantly miserable, loveless marriage. But as she was coming to discover with Orion, when he asked questions that normally pissed her off, it was done out of genuine curiosity and confusion, without the obvious malice she had gotten so used to from her fellow humans.

"The usual.” Raquel shrugged. “We were young and stupod and thought we knew what we wanted out of life but quickly realised that we actually had no idea who we were. Noble's a great guy and an even greater father but, we just weren't the ones for each other. Do your people not get separated?"

Orion thought for a moment, collecting his words.

"It has happened, yes, but I believe it is much rarer than on your planet. As New God's we are immortal, so whoever we marry, we will be with that person forever.I have known some courtship that have lasted for thousands of years before they promise that commitment."

“Woah!” Raqual gasped. And people told her dating for three years before getting engaged was too long! "That wedding night must be a real celebration."

"So I've heard." Orion said, the tiniest trace of a smirk in his voice.

"I'm guessing you ain't ever tied the knot then?" Raquel asked, not sure where her own sudden need to know came from.

"No. In all my years of existence I have never found someone to marry."

Before Raquel could ask a why of her own, a voice came over the speakers announcing that it was time for the first dance.

Raquel looked in the direction of the dance just in time to see Megan and Conner float into the air. The crowd erupted in cheers of celebration.

Raquel immediately looked back at Amistad who had pulled the edges of his hat over his ears.

Raquel held out her hand for him to take, before guiding Amistad away from the noise. She headed for the secluded shadow of the tree’s, that were still near enough to see what was happening, but far enough to dampen the noise. In her haste to get Amistad away, Raquel had nearly forgotten about Orion, until his shadow appeared next to her’s, his massive size, helping to block some of the noise. She flashed him a grateful smile before turning her attention back to Amistad. His palm had started to feel sweaty against her own. She gently cupped his face against her, feeling that it too was warm.

She forced a smile, trying to hide her worry from her son.

"Baby, are you sure you want to keep wearing your hat? I know it's your favourite but it might make you overheat which could make you feel sick."

Ever since she had returned from New Genesis, she had been attending classes on how best to approach raising children with autism. And one key piece of advice had been that explaining the reasonings behind something as opposed to just telling him, would help her son understand her perspective more so that in turn she could better understand his.

Sge could tell that Amistad was torn between understanding why it could make him sick but not wanting to take of his favourite hat. It hurt her knowing she was making him choose.

"Perhaps you would prefer to wear my helmet instead?" Orion offered.Raquel was surprised. Infused with New Gos designs, she had assumed that his helmet had more cultural value to him than the masks other heroes typically wore. Unsure if her assumptions were correct, she still greatly appreciated his offer. And with Amistad’s noise canncellig headphones back in the house, she didn’t have many other options.

"Won't it be too heavy for him?" Raquel asked.

Orion shook his head.

"No, it won’t change in size but the density of the metal should adapt to the wearer."

He removed the headwear, revealing the amber cooured hair that no human could have naturally.

Shaking herself out of a slight daze, Raqul turned back to Amistad.

“Would you like to wear Mr Orion’s helmet instead?”

“But what about Wooley?” Amistad asked.

“I will wear him.” Orion stated.

Raquel tried to tell him that he didn’t have to, but Amitad had already nodded, taking off his hat and handing it out to the God.

They swapped. Amistad wasted no time putting the large helmet that looked adorable on his small head whereas Orion’s head was too big for the small hat, instead wearing it more likely a barret.

Raquel wasn't sure who was the more ridiculous sight.

Amistad happily tapped her hand.

"Mummy! I can still hear you. But I can't the noisy party." He said. “That’s great Baby!” Raquel smiled, enjoying the sight of her sons as he tested out which sounds he could and could not hear.

After a while she glanced back at Orion who was still struggling to decipher how to fit the hat on his large head. .

"Here, like this." Raquel said, taking pity on him. She reached up, standing on her tiptoes to tug the edges of the hat down till it reached his ears.

That was when she made the mistake of looking down. In this position, she was almost eye level with Orion. This close, she noticed that those eyes weren't pure red like she had once thought, but burnt in shades of violet and Amber. It was like gazing into the light of a star.

Out of nowhere, a fast moving object hit the side of Orion’s head.

Startled, Raquel stepped back. She saw that fiery rage flash inside Orion’s eyes and he snarled to face to perceived enemy. But in the next second it was gone. With one hand he gripped the hat where the object had hit whilst the other reached into his pocket where Raquel knew motherbox would be waiting.

Trusting Orion had himself under control, Raquel searched the floor to see what had hit him in the first place.

She found a circular piece of elasticated silk with heart shaped lace decorating the sides. It was Megan’s garter!

"Sorry!” Conner shouted from across the garden. “I was aiming for Kaldur!" He pointed at a blushing Auqalad amidst the amused crowds.

"I'm sure it was just the wind. These light things can fly far in Earth’s air you know!” Megan said in a voice that was far too sweet.Raquel didn't need to be a mind reader to know that the wind might have been helped by a certain someone with telekinetic abilities.

Raquel was thankful that attention returned to the happy couple and that nobody seemed to have noticed orion’s reaction.

She turned her own attention back to Orion who appeared to be in control again.

“What was that?” He asked with only the slightest hint of a growl.

“Oh it was nothing!” Raquel breezed, not sure how Orion would take that particular Earth tradition. “How are you feeling?”

"I am fine now.” Orion replied. “I understand why Amistad wears this helmet. It is protective and comforting."

"Good, cus It suits you." Raquel teased, humoured by his honesty.

Before Orion could respond, Amistad jumped up, tapping her hand.

“Mummy! It’s dancing song!” he cried and sure enough the macarena was blasting out of the dance floor speakers.

Amistad wasn't one for dancing, but he did enjoy songs with instructions, humming along as he followed the moves to the music. He tapped her hand again until Raquel laughed, joining in to a much bemused Orion.

"Come on!” Raquel said, pulling Orion in line beside them “I'll introduce you to another Earth marriage tradition."

"What?"

"Making a fool out of yourself at the reception!"

The three of them danced for the rest of the party, following the moves long after the song was over, unaware of the pictures Megan had taken that wouldn’t be shared until a different wedding many years later.