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2 ❀ bad end meme
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❝ANOTHER BAD END MEME❞ A popular fan theory is that the enemy swords you fight are actually your swords from an alternate universe who wished to change history. For this meme, feel free to make up your own starters or use one of the prompts below. Remember to state if your character is corrupted, not, or if you have no preference. △ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ △ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ △ 1. How could you let this happen? They wanted to be left alone, their mood was poor, and maybe you should have noticed the signs but now that you have, it’s too late. They can’t stop these thoughts in their head and something in their soul has turned dark and ugly. Is it too late? Maybe you can get through to them… if not, are you ready to draw your sword? 2. Possession. Even the smallest trace of doubt can attract them— evil spirits. Once the dark spirit has latched on to your soul, it takes over and consumes you. Maybe the possession is gradual or maybe it happens suddenly. All you know is that everyone has regrets and anyone can doubt… this could happen to anyone. 3. In a moment. You've been assigned on a mission. It's nothing surprising but this is one that hits a little closer to the heart and not in a good way. It's natural to wonder what you would do if you could go back in time and change a certain thing. But right now, it's actually in your power to make it happen. Can you do it? And if you do, can you deal with the consequences? 4. Becoming your own enemy. Your mission is to go back in time and let things happen as they were meant to be but their fall into despair was never supposed to happen, right? And so you went back in time to prevent their misfortunes but you keep failing again and again until, this time, you think you’ve got it. This time, you’ll be able to save your friend - but will you be able to save yourself too? 5. Reborn again. When destroyed in battle, the sword disappears only to return again anew. You can’t choose the fate you’re born with though and this time, someone has returned… on the wrong side. 6. The other side. But there are three sides to this war, aren't there? You are the third side: the Kebiishi. This army thinks they're preserving history but you know better, don't you? It's not their fault... the only history they know is the history they ruined. The saniwa's army doesn't know how to stop and that's why it's up to you to put an end to them. 7. Actually not so innocent. You don't even realize you're doing it. You go to sleep, you black out, and the next thing you know, there's blood on your sword. But from what? How? Did you do it? You don't... remember doing this but everyone is saying you did something wrong. But you're innocent! You swear! 8. The cure is ineffective. They saved you. You'd turned on them before and you were forced to commit grave sins against your will but they saved you. They stopped you. Your soul was purified by the saniwa sage. Did it hurt? Maybe you remember. Maybe you don't. But all that matters you thought you were saved... until it became clear that you weren't. You're living on borrowed time. You're a ticking time bomb. Are you ready for part two? 9. Wildcard. Bring the pain. Make your own/mix and match. △ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ △ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ △ |
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I'm sorry--
[Said to Hana, because of all the things he could have done this ranks at the top of the list of awful things. ]
I'm sorry, I didn't mean it!
[ The not thinking about murder more than usual, he meant, but the wanting to kill her part, that wasn't him. He won't blame her at all if she dismantles him after this. ]
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He doesn't really have to make the decision though because Hana is moving him aside and leaning down to hug Chougi. )
"I know."
( Fine, he'll get off and he'll even try to help Chougi up, )
Right, right. Ya don't have to explain anything. Look, you're all better now so sit up.
( But a little more softly, )
How're ya feeling now?
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Chougi lets Mutsu help him up but he stays on his knees, immediately bowing to both.
Look, he's a good boy who's maybe a little too aggressive about "regulations" sometimes and there's no way he's ending this without a formal apology. ]
Aruji, Mutsunokami, please forgive me! I--
[ He wants to say it won't happen again, but can he? With Aruji's omamori, maybe he's safe, but what if? ]
I'm sorry! I'm fine now!
[ His pride's been shredded, but other than that, he came out of it remarkably okay. ]
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Hey now... get up. ( He moves to lift him up, firmly but still gentle. ) I know you're probably still all worked up but ya gotta get it together. Take a breath.
"He's right. There's nothing to apologize for, Yamanbagiri-san."
Yeah. Would ya apologize 'cause you got a cold or something? You came down with something bad but it's not your fault.
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I damaged you, you know! I tried to cut off your hands -- you could at least be a little angry about that, dumbass!
[ Whoops. ]
--Sorry, Aruji.
[ Didn't mean to cuss. ]
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And I told ya that was nothing! ( Really! He's sitting back down, legs crossed and arms folded into his sleeve. ) Besides! What's being angry gonna do to help right now, huh?
( Except he's definitely getting worked up because for all of his talk about hating fighting, he's an aggressive spirit. )
"Mutsunokami-san, Yamanbagiri-san, that's enough, please." ( Don't fight. ) "I agree, there's nothing to apologize for but if you feel like it, I won't stop you so consider this an apology accepted."
( Mutsu groans, )
Fine, fine. It's alright. So what now? As much as I'd like to keep going like nothing happened... we gotta find out what happened in the first place.
( Hana nods and she begins to explain. She'll have to take a closer look at his later so it's probably best to go to repairs for now. She'll undo the bindings and the tsuka to see. She'll take his sword apart but she won't be dismantling him. She makes sure that distinction is made clear. )
"It won't be comfortable, I'm afraid..."
( Mutsu nods. )
Yeah, you're gonna be feeling real vulnerable and open... ( He's been heavily injured before and experienced something similar enough. ) But you'll be in good hands so ya don't gotta worry.
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[ Grumble. If Aruji won't let him apologize then he'll quit apologizing but he doesn't like it!
He likes the idea of being taken apart even less -- partly because Hana reassures him that she'll put him back together once she's finished examining him. He'd almost rather she just dismantled him and was done with it if he's honest, though of course he can't possibly say that to her or to anyone else. But also because...he doesn't like the sound of feeling vulnerable and open. Not even in Aruji's no doubt capable hands. ]
I... [ Glancing at Mutsu again -- Mutsu goes on sorties sometimes, and so far Chougi's been limited to the citadel since being stationed here. Mutsu has been damaged and repaired by this master. Chougi hasn't, and even if he were to go on sorties, coming back damaged is something to be avoided at all costs. Being repaired isn't comfortable, he knows, but at least then it's necessary. To be taken apart for any other reason beyond dismantling is... ]
Is it...really necessary?
[ He's nervous. Even with Hana at the helm. ]
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( She lowers her head some because she has to be honest but she doesn't like the truth either. She isn't sure if this is necessary. She has to do everything she can to make sure Chougi is taken care of though.
Meanwhile, Mutsu is quiet, acting as casual as ever though, anyone who really knows him will be able to tell he's taking this as seriously as the next person. He just doesn't like to show it. As the first sword at the citadel, it's his job to keep everyone's spirits and morale up. He catches Chougi's eyes on him and he watches the exchange between the two, )
....
( He stretches and groans loudly, )
Well, we'll just have to find out then, won't we? ( He'll cheer them both up. ) Even if you're figuring out things as ya go, you're still going.
( And he turns to Chougi, giving him a confident grin, )
So you heard the master. It's off to repairs for you and me!
( Even if he was supposed to go on a mission later, oh well. )
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Anyway, Chougi finally nods reluctantly. He'll go, because Aruji has told him to, he's just very uncertain about it.
Mutsu, on the other hand... ]
You should have been in repairs a while ago!
[ Ah, there he is. There's snippy Chougi. Where'd you go, buddy?
Also let's just ignore the part where if Moots had been in repairs, Chougi probably would have gotten to Aruji, because that just doesn't bear thinking about. ]
What if Aruji hadn't noticed and you'd gone on your mission anyway? You could have been a liability. It's a good thing she saw you!
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( He keeps his injured hand tucked into the fold of his kimono but with his free hand, he gives Chougi a good, hard pat on the back as he starts to shepherd him off to the repair room. A little more quietly, )
I'm more worried about you if I'd just gone ahead. ( And back to his usual, loud tone. He laughs brightly, ) You'd probably end up bored outta your mind in repairs without some company!
So really, the lucky one's you!
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How dare he, honestly. ]
Shut up. Why are you always so loud?
[ Just admit you're thankful, Chougi. ]
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No one ever listens to a quiet guy! (He's still loud.) Especially hard headed guys like you.
(He usually saves that particular jab for the Shinsengumi swords and he likes them... so consider this a compliment, Chougi! (don't)
When the get to the repairs room, he'll go ahead and pull out the seating cushions for the two of them meaning... he really sort of just tosses them at the floor at Chougi's feet so he can move to where he wants to. He'll also start digging around in one of the cupboards so he can start taking care of his cut. Yeah, Hana's magic will eventually kick in and it'll heal itself but for now, he'll have to at least get it cleaned and covered. At least this way, he'll be able to give Chougi a little bit of space to settle down too.)
You're gonna be here for a while, ya know. Probably 'til tomorrow.
(The process of taking apart Chougi's sword is going to take much longer than a simple healing prayer. )
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But space isn't exactly what Chougi wants right now. He's anxious. He puts down one of the cushions and sits on it. Then gets up and rearranges. Then does it again. He can't settle down. ]
Hey. Mutsunokami. Has Aruji...disassembled you before?
[ She must have. Swords that come back too badly damaged get disassembled and taken to the blacksmith before the final work is done on them in the repair rooms, he knows that. But still. He's gotta ask. ]
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... Kind of.
( He's putting everything back now. When he's finished, he goes digging through... another cabinet but he'll keep talking while he's going through that, )
She had to repair the handle once. It wasn't too bad... ( When he finally comes over, he's carrying a go table. ) She asked the smith for help since she wasn't used to it. She'll probably ask him for help again so don't worry about that.
( He'll place the white bowl on Chougi's side and the black bowl on his side. Yeah, they sure are going to play a game while they wait out their repairs!!! )
It felt real weird at first. Ya know like... it'd be real easy to just scrap me and get a whole new sword that isn't messed up. I kept thinking about why she'd wanna keep me and why she'd even bother keeping me around.
( A sword that had never cut before being summoned in this life. A sword that couldn't save a life. A sword that isn't as good as a gun.
Anyway, )
Black goes first.
( So he'll stare at the board a bit and try to figure out his move while Chougi is speaking. By the time Chougi finishes, he'll have placed his first piece. )
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Chougi touches the omamori inside his jacket and finally manages to sit still in front of the go board. ]
You're not messed up. You're kind and good at what we do and everyone loves you. Even those Shinsengumi idiots like you. Of course she'd want to repair you.
[ Bitter, much?
Chougi makes his own first move almost carelessly. ]
Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki is a good sword. Most citadels have one. More than one sometimes.
[ He's seen the records, back at headquarters. Maybe he's not the most popular, but he's certainly beloved in the citadels that have him. ]
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I don't care what those guys think.
( The Shinsengumi! They'll never agree on some things! They're just a bunch of stubborn punks that don't listen so who cares about them!!
He plays his next move easily. )
Are ya worried she won't fix you?
( He doesn't look at Chougi when he speaks again. His next question is something that he feels like Chougi should be able to react to openly, without worrying Mutsu is going to see and say something about it. )
D'ya think she's that kind of person? Or because you're that kind of sword?
( The type that should be scrapped? )
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It's not that.
[ He frowns, turning one of the go stones over in his hands instead of making a play. ]
It's not like I'm worried she won't fix me.
[ That's not the problem. That was never the problem. ]
I just...After this I don't...
[ Can he say it? If it was anybody other than Mutsu he was talking to, he probably couldn't. ]
After this, I don't think she should. If it happened once, it could happen again. It's too much of a risk. And anyway, I'm not...I'm not established like you. I don't have the experience fighting in a human body and I'm pretty sure being placed here was as much to get me out of the way as anything else--
[ Oooookay, that's enough, stop talking now. ]
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I'd tell ya to talk to her about it if you feel that strongly but I'm gonna go ahead and tell ya, it won't make a difference. So you haven't been here all that long. You're still the new guy.
But the moment ya joined us, you became one of us. Being established has nothing to do with it.
( That's how it works here. Everyone is a part of the team-- a part of this big family they've made up. )
And that means no matter what sort of situation you find yourself in or whatever troubles you're going through... you don't gotta go through it alone and no one's gonna leave ya high and dry.
( He taps the board. Hurry up and make your move, Chougi! )
That's the kind of place this is.
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[ Another mostly random play and -- oops. That was a bad move. Can't take it back now, though. ]
You know headquarters hates that one "one of us" thing? You're not doing yourselves any favors by pretending to be a big happy family.
[ Except for the part where actually this citadel is successful, despite the odds. ]
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( He says as he takes that piece Chougi just played. )
Ya know.... just 'cause someone's got power doesn't mean they're always right.
( It's okay to doubt just like it's okay to believe, Chougi. )
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I'm pretty sure headquarters is right. Otherwise they wouldn't be headquarters.
[ Duh.
He puts down another piece -- less careless, this time. ]
It was him, you know. The fake. The...replica. [ Casting blame isn't going to make him feel any better about what happened, but he almost tries anyway. Almost, but stops himself before he can. ] It's just unfair, is all. He's like you -- every citadel out there has summoned a Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. Usually more than one. He's so beloved and it's always him people mean when they say "Yamanbagiri." Except for you, I guess.
[ He resists the urge to dump his stones on the ground. This is stupid. Go is stupid, everything is stupid, he's stupid. ]
I'm jealous.
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( Thanks for coming to Mutsu's political theory 101 or something. Oh, but he leans a little closer to the board to look at Chougi's move, )
Getting serious now, aren't ya!
( Is he talking about the game or the topic? )
"Except for me?" ( He lets out a laugh and slams down his next piece. It's the same as all of his other moves so far-- he makes them easily and naturally, almost like he isn't thinking at all, ) Gahaha! Don't go treating me like I'm special.
D'ya really think people look at you and think of someone else the whole time they're talking to ya?
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[ Obviously they're still in power because they're right! Mutsu please! ]
And anyway it's true. Aruji calls me by name, you call me by name. Anyone else says "Yamanbagiri" and they follow it up with "Oh, sorry, not you." So-- so yeah, I do think that!
[ Why is he talking so openly about this, is Aruji already with the smith dismantling him? That must be it (that's probably not it.) ]
Why are we even talking about this? Why am I even talking about this?
[ Mutsu, what did you do to him ]
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It's very possible the process has already begun (it has) but a lot of this really does have to do with Chougi right now. Mutsu hadn't really explained that. The process itself isn't too different from just getting ordinary repairs... you're just stuck in this room longer and have a lot more time to let your mind wander. It's easier to blame the repairs, though. He understands that.
He runs his fingers through his bowl, turning over the pieces as he listens to Chougi go on. He could answer those questions but those aren't really the important parts, are they? Instead, he goes back a bit, )
Why don't ya give 'em a reason to talk to you then?
( And now, he addresses the questions (in part), )
It's good that you're talking. Ya aren't usually good at it.
( He's an honest spirit!!!! )
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[ No, he really hasn't. He's too salty and short tempered and gets angry over the little things. No wonder nobody wants to talk to him. ]
You don't have to rub it in, I know I'm not good at it. But you're...easy to talk to, I guess.
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