minutemen | 2 ❀ bad end meme

2 ❀ bad end meme

❝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.

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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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Then you're seeing things.

( Because there's nothing here. There's no trace of that beautiful white crane in this Tsurumaru. He was lost the moment he attacked the citadel.

The house bursts, the crescent moon glows. Is this the power of one of the swords of heaven? )

Ah, be careful. You wouldn't want to attract attention, would you? ( He knows how these guys work. In his memories, he knows how all of this goes. ) What will you do if someone comes to see? I'll have to cut them down.

I do not think I am.

[Tsurumaru's next words only bring out more laughter as Mikazuki follows up on his attacks.]

Hahahahaha! Do you really think we are concerned about not attracting attention now, Tsurumaru Kuninaga? If we were, it wouldn't have been the First Squad sent out there to retrieve you.

[And he trusts that his comrades will secure a perimeter around this area first and foremost, to make sure no one uninvolved gets caught in it.]

And you know this, or why else would you have come to this era?

( He's strong. He's really strong and he grits his teeth, growling at Mikazuki. )

Do you think I want to be here?! ( He pushes back against Mikazuki and tries to keep him off, even if it means kicking back, ) I'd sooner go back!

( He laughs, )

That's right. Why don't you take me back? And when I'm close to that little sage, I'll strike her down. It's too bad these clothes are black. I wonder what her blood would look like on white.

( Because that's what he meant by taking him back right? Taking him back alive? What a bunch of fools. )

Good. Then, we agree on one point at least, hahahaha!

[Another crescent moon beam flashes outs, taking down a crumbling building as it hurtles towards Tsurumaru. Mikazuki is right behind it, one hands extended to grab Tsurumaru's throat.]

We will not allow you to do that, Tsurumaru Kuninaga. Whatever possesses you had the advantage of surprise last time, but not so now. Aruji has ordered you to be brought back so we can purify you, but if we cannot, we have orders from the government to break you.

[He hates it. He doesn't want it to come to this. But if it ends up being the only way...]

And if it comes down to that, I'll break you myself.

( It's an attack that sends him flying back and by the time he recovers, Mikazuki is at his throat. He grits his teeth and glares at Mikazuki. It's the first time he meets his eyes and what he shows is nothingness. There's no recognition in his eyes as he looks at Mikazuki and he holds his sword tightly in his hand hissing, )

Let me go. Let me go, let me go! I'll kill you! I'll destroy every last one of you and then I'll kill that girl--!

( But then there's a flicker in his eye. It's brief, something that would be missed if Mikazuki missed but there's a moment of concern and Tsurumaru's eyes look away, glancing in the direction of an enemy tantou that suddenly comes from the shadows, aimed right at Mikazuki.

It's the enemy so it should be an ally but what Tsurumaru does next...

He shoves Mikazuki away with all of his strength, kicking him hard in the chest. )

[Ah. He was right. Tsurumaru is still in there somewhere. Whatever has taken a hold of him is powerful indeed, but there's still something in there...

Mikazuki has known about the tantou since before the battle began, but he is pretty sturdy. He'd planned on ignoring them. He could either slash them down at the same time, or take the blows. they were unlikely to harm him too much, and he could definitely take some damage if needed.

But Tsurumaru's actions surprise him. He gets pushed out of the way, crashing into a wall and grimacing as he does and gets back up only to see the other sword cut down the enemy tantou.]

Oya. That is a surprise.

Why did you do that, Tsurumaru Kuninaga?

( He cuts down the tantou and yells angrily,, )

Stay out of this! ( His breathing is hard and he shoots Mikazuki a glare like daggers right at Mikazuki. ) Be quiet!

Stop calling me that! I told you, there isn't anyone like that here!

( His breathing is hard and he can't seem to focus on Mikazuki for too long. He gasps, holding his sword tightly, as if trying to get a grip on himself. )

I don't... need... help.

( That was why he cut down the tantou. That was the only reason. He steps on the bones, making it dissolve into black smoke. )

[Mikazuki just smiles.]

yes, you do need help, Tsurumaru Kuninaga.

[Saying the name again, and again, trying to appeal to what he knows is buried under there. Now that he's seen it he is even more convinced that there is indeed something to be brought back.

And then, there is another voice from behind Tsurumaru.]

"Are we late?"

You are right on time, Higekiri. Where are the others?

"My brother and Honebami are keeping the civilians away and Oodenta is taking care of the small fry. Yamanbagiri..."

"I'm here," comes their captain's voice. "What's the situation?"

Under control, but I don't think he'll come quietly. He has already threatened to kill me twice, threatened to kill Aruji once, and threatened to kill all of us another time, hahahaha!

[Yamanbagiri sighs.]

"This is not a joke, old man. Alright, we're taking him down and bringing him back."

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( Ugh, and here comes help. What annoying voices. Just listening to them makes his head hurt and he raises his sword.... but it seems to be with some difficultly, like suddenly he can't hold the weight comfortably, )

He's right. ( Yamanbagiri is. ) This isn't a joke! I'm not going back with you! Not with any of you!

( He's outnumbered and cut off from the rest of the revisionist army. He can recognize the situation he's in and he laughs madly. It sounds horribly forced and mixed in with all of it, there's something that sounds like a cry. )

Hahaha...aah...! Bring me back. Coming back with you.... Why are you trying so hard...! ( Every word feels like a struggle, heavy on his tongue and burning, ) I'm not....

( And very suddenly, he suddenly turns his sword on himself, resting the blade shakily against his neck. )

You can't save me.

[They all watch, their hands on their swords, as Tsurumaru struggles with himself, but then he turns the blade on himself and Mikazuki barely has the time to cry out a warning that Yamanbagiri is there already. The uchigatana is faster than the tachis by far, and in a flash, he's next to Tsurumaru and aiming the hilt of his sword towards his midsection to wind him while going to grab the blade with his other hand.

At least now, they have confirmation that Tsurumaru is still in there and is still fighting this.

( He's fast. Too fast for Tsurumaru to really react when he's too busy fighting himself. He yells when he's struck and he falls back. Yamanbagiri is able to grab a hold of his sword but he doesn't let it go easily. )

Let it go! Let me go!

( His eyes are wild, his screaming desperate. )

[Now that Yamanbagiri has a hold of Tsurumaru, it's easier for Mikazuki to move in again and aim a blow at Tsurumaru's head to knock him out. He doesn't really hold back on it, either. They want to bring him back in one piece, but undamaged was not int he instructions and he can be repaired if need be.

And he's ready to catch him with a hand around his waist, too.]

( When Mikazuki comes, he starts to flail harder, screaming and cursing at everyone. Let him go. He'll kill everyone. He'll slit everyone's throats and let their blood stain the ground-- and he's abruptly cut short when Mikazuki knocks him out.

Yamanbagiri catches his sword and Tsurumaru falls right into Mikazuki's arms. )

[Mikazuki's arm close around Tsurumaru briefly, but he doesn't allow himself more than one second or two to be relieved before he moves forward. That was the easy part.]

Let's secure him and go back.

[The other three are coming in, and Yamanbagiri is taking out the rope they took with them. It's been strengthened with some charms written by their masters and some of the holy swords at the Citadel.

They make sure to bind Tsurumaru's wrists together behind his back, then they loop some of the rope around his torso as well and bind his feet too. Yamanbagiri picks up the blade and wipes it on his cloak before re-sheathing it. At least it's still white. maybe it's a good sign.

Their Konnosuke sends the signal and they are called back. When they reappear in the courtyard of the citadel, they immediately spread out in a circle around Tsurumaru to prevent the others from getting closer.]

Do not get close! We have contained him for now, but he is strong and violent.

( No one backs away but they do stand their ground. They need to assess the situation before they can react appropriately... and it's unsurprising that the first ones to push forward are Shokudaikiri and Ookurikara, They come to take Tsurumaru away from them and explain that Hana has already prepared a space with Ishikirimaru, Kousetsu, and the other sacred swords.

They'll lead the way to the repair room, the door covered with protective charms. Hana is there hands held out to take Tsurumaru's sword and she urges everyone to please put Tsurumaru inside gently. It's then that he starts to stir, groaning in pain. Inside the room is another area, marked with candles, lined with salt, talismans strewn on wire and Tsurumaru starts to scream. )

Let me go! Let me-- I'll kill you! Give me my-- ( Sword. He tries to fight free but with so many managing him, he's all but thrown into the protected area, still restrained. That doesn't stop him from still trying to get up and charge at Hana when he sees her, ) You! I'll kill you. Cut you down an-- aughh!

( He can't even cross the talismans.He seems to hit an invisible wall and let's out a howl in pain.

Hana steps back, ducking behind Yamanbagiri at Tsurumaru's sudden outburst, holding his sword tightly. She tugs at his cloak and manages to say as confidently as she can, )

"We need to talk."

( Somewhere else where the can discuss things in peace. There's no shortage of swords who offer to stand guard while Hana goes to update the first squad and as they leave Tsurumaru continues to yell his threats and curses, demanding to be set free. )

( They go to the assembly room because it's closest and it would appear that this room has been converted into a temporary repairs room for the time being. It's empty all save for Yagen who is putting things in order still. Hana takes her seat at the head, Tsurumaru's sword laid to rest in front of her and cuts right to it. She can't even hide her worry, she wears it openly, )

I'm glad you've all returned safely. I'm afraid if you've been hurt... you'll have to wait a little longer. Until this is resolved, there won't be much time for other repairs.

( She bows lowly, apologetically. Her duty is to take care of her swords but she can't even do that properly now. )

For that reason... we've stopped all operations for the time being. You'll find everyone is here now so it may feel crowded.

( Rising, she continues, hands curled tightly around her robes, ).

While you were gone, I asked Konnosuke to help read the records left by my predecessor. As Mikazuki-san learned before, we don't know exactly what caused this but we know that as a result... Tsurumaru-san is losing himself. If it continues, he won't remember anything about himself or any of us. I don't think it's happened yet... you can tell just by looking at him. Even if he's different, he's still undeniably Tsurumaru Kuninaga. So we must continue to remind him of who he is... and of course, remind him of our goal. ( To protect history. ) I think there are some of us who may have a better chance at bringing him closer. Some of us... whose memories run much deeper and farther back than most others.

( Those who are close to Tsurumaru, who have known him for centuries. She looks at Mikazuki and Honebami in particular, )

I've already spoken to Shokudaikiri and the others who knew him from his time with the Date. As well as Ichigo and the others from his time with the imperial collection. And of course... those related to him like family... the Sanjou.

It won't be easy but please... you must speak to him. I'll cleanse his sword with Kousetsu and the others... hopefully that will make it easier for him to listen if we can weaken whatever has him.

We have to work quickly.

( Before those in charge decide they've been given enough time. )

[They listen to her closely, nodding all along. It all makes sense. Mikazuki in particular thinks so. He could feel Tsurumaru still inside while he fought him. If Hana and the holy swords work on the blade while they keep Tsurumaru engaged and focused on them...

Mikazuki is a little banged up since he was the one who bore the brunt of the assault, but even as Hana apologizes for not being able to take care of things, he doesn't even think of mentioning it. They are just scratches, nothing that requires immediate attention or life-threatening. He will survive.

It might be a bit of a hassle having everyone in while they do this, but Mutsunokami and Hasebe will be keeping the tantou and wakizashi away and occupied witht he help of some of the others. So it's up to them now... the Sanjou swords, the Imperial Collection swords, the Date swords...

Mikazuki bows his head and stands up, giving a quick nod to Yamanbagiri.]

Then I will leave the report in your hands, taichou.

[He picks up his blade to take it with him as he makes his way back to where Tsurumaru is being contained. he doesn't want to get any chances in case the crane sword manages to break through the barriers. He is tied up and they look strong, but you never know.

The other swords are already there since he was the only one summoned away, but he confidently strides to the forefront and kneels on the tatami, his sword at his side, right in front of Tsurumaru.]

Let's bring you back to white, shall we?

( He's laying down, clearly sulking and refusing to acknowledge Mikazuki's presence by not rising. Red eyes shift, glancing at the sword on the floor and he looks away smiling to no one in particular. It's a forced smile, one that looks like he's trying to find some amusement in something that is ultimately very tiresome, )

What are you talking about?

[Still not looking at them, huh? not looking at any of them, although he did look at the sword on the floor.

Seeing that expression on Tsurumaru's face, though, he laughs.]

Hahahahahaha! I haven't seen you make that face in a long time, Tsurumaru Kuninaga. Pouting was cuter on you when you were younger.

What are you talking about?

(What obnoxious laughter. He wishes he could make it stop. He turns over, looking at Mikazuki. His eyes start to meet Mikazuki's and he flinches, looking away and growls,)

Who are you?

You know who I am.

[He's not talking to you, the dark beast that has taken hold on the outside. The one that cannot bear to stand his gaze. Mikazuki's eyes narrow a little, the crescent moon in them starting to glow.

When he next speaks, his voice is loud and commanding.]

Look at me, Tsurumaru Kuninaga.

(The voice sends a shiver down his spine, one that makes his eyes go wide with surprise. He starts to look up only to suddenly lunge forward. Of course, with the protective barrier in place, he only gets knocked back but the candles shake, the protective charms rattle, and the air in the closed room feels heavier. He yells wildly when he's stopped screaming at Mikazuki,)

What crane do you see? There's nothing like a crane here! There's no one like that here so save your breath!

(And there's a sudden jolt of pain that seems to run through his body, making him curl within himself, gasping loudly.)

That stupid girl. (It would seem that elsewhere, Hana's purification has begun.) It'll take more than a few prayers...

[So the purification is working. Good. Or, well, something is working, and making that black thing recoil.]

I'm not talking to you. Be silent.

[Again, his gaze searches the other's, trying to see beyond the red. Whatever has taken a hold of Tsurumaru is fighting back. All of the swords present can almost taste it in the air. The barriers hold for now, but they are all ready for it breaking. Tense and focused.]

Tsurumaru Kuninaga. I know you are in there. Stop hiding. You are stronger than this.

I'm not a crane!

( He yells it again because it's true. He isn't. Not when he's black like this. He bites down on his tongue, suppressing words that are trying to come out and cries out, )

This is me! ( It hurts. Everything hurts. Especially, his chest hurts, like it's filled with too many things, like his heart is being ripped apart, like everything could just burst. ) Why did you bring me here?! Why... can't you just leave me alone!

( Just leave him alone. So that no one can leave. So that he can finally rest. )

[Maybe that black thing isn't a crane, but the crane is somewhere in there. Mikazuki knows it.]

Leave you alone?

... No, I cannot do that.

[It's probably dangerous, but Mikazuki still reaches inside the barrier. he's removed his gloves so he can try and touch Tsurumaru directly.]

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