Pazura

Pazura (portmanteau of Patrick x Azura) is a canon ship between Fractures characters Patrick Wynter and Azura. In the series, Patrick is the Grandmaster while Azura is his military advisor. The subject of its canonicity has been heavily debated since 2018 but has been confirmed and maintained as canon since May 30th, 2024https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1245536935238438984.
Pazura has proved popular in the Rainimator fandom. It came third in a 2023 poll of ships on the official Discord server,Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (February 8, 2023). "@everyone Vote for your favorite ships. Listed are the most popular canon/meme ships. Top 3 will have valentines themed render. You may vote more than one/as many as you like." Discord message. which has a :pazura: emoji.
== Establishment ==
The ship was first confirmed to be canon on December 12th, 2018. The discussion that revealed this was a response to an earlier conversation between Discord users about Patrick's actions in Wings of Salvation. Rainimator wrote in response, "i guess we can make patrick and azura canon since it's somewhat implied based on how he talks to her",Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (December 12, 2018). "i guess we can make patrick and azura canon since it's somewhat implied based on how he talks to her". Discord message. 
Briefly, Rainimator would roll back or forget about this decision, stating they are "very close friends" on the 13th June, 2021.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 13, 2021). "How do u define relationships?". Discord message. 
On the 29th May, 2024, a discord user asked, "if Rain is Patrick's adopted son; Pazura is canon; and Azura is a parental figure to her apprentice, Lyria; does that make Rain and Lyria "pseudo(?) siblings or smth [something]?"Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (May 30, 2024). "Yea". Discord message. Rain would respond 'yes' a few days later, reaffirming its canonicity.
==Evidence==
*Multiple promotional renders are the obvious giveaway.
*Multiple instances in Goodbye alluded to this ship.
**Azura gives Herobrine a 'death glare' but this could have just been about acting as Patrick's advisor and generally caring.
**During the Ceris/Herobrine battle, as Stella looked on, it appeared that Azura was only focusing on Patrick. 
***A keynote here is no one checked on the downed Bandit, only Patrick.
*Mutiple instances in Wings of Salvation alluded to this ship, and later stirred up conversation leading to its confirmation.
**Ser Patrick says, "But we cannot risk losing you!" in Wings of Salvation
***This may not be purely emotional, as Lady Azura is a very capable fighter and an asset to Frostbourne.
** Patrick's voice when he says "Don't die out there." sounds somewhat concerned and yet resigned.
*** However, this again could be because of her Frostbourne role, or that he failed to sway her otherwise.
*The two seem to be stuck at the hip (refer to Wither Heart). AKA staying together quite a bit, but this may be because Azura is Patrick's advisor and has to help him with whatever leaders do on charge.
*In Cold as Ice: The Remake, Naeus threw a lightning blast at Azura while she was in the air, which caused her to fall. Ser Patrick saw this, ditched his naginatas, and caught her while he was on his horse. 
==Trivia ==
*This is the second confirmed canon ship in the Fractures series, being preceded by Rainigail.
*A poll launched on February 8th, 2023 led Pazura to be ranked 3rd in popularityhttps://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/489080436765753354/1073770542357823568, reaching 754 votes upon closing.
**First and Second Place were taken by Ralla and Rainigail respectively.
== Footnotes ==
== Gallery ==
File:Pazura1.png|Azura pinching Patrick's cheek in a promotional render.
File:AzuraTrailer.PNG|Azura and Patrick within the Fractures Trailer.
File:Help.jpeg|Azura checking on Patrick in Goodbye.
File:Ser Patrick and Azura.jpg|Azura and Patrick in a promotional render for Wither Heart.
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