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Konnosuke ([personal profile] konnosuke) wrote in [community profile] minutemen2019-01-20 12:44 am

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.


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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[personal profile] craneless 2019-02-07 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
(It is dangerous and Tsurumaru pulls away, backing into the other side of the barrier which sends another pained yell through out the room. the barrier is small so that the power will be better concentrated, just barely big enough for one person so Mikazuki will just barely be able to reach him.

He's trembling and he keeps his face down, still avoiding looking at Mikazuki. He does, however, say something. It's quiet, just barely above a whisper, and he struggles to get the word to come out,
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Mika... zu... ki...
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[personal profile] tsukijiji 2019-02-07 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
See? You know who I am.

[This is definitely encouraging. Something is working, both from outside, with their master working on purification and from the inside.

The tips of his fingers brush against the side of Tsurumaru's face.]


It's alright, Tsurumaru. Look at me.
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[personal profile] craneless 2019-02-08 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
( He flinches, visibly shuddering at Mikazuki's touch and hisses, trying to back away. There isn't much room to back away physically so he tries to make himself small, trying to shrink away from him. Some time passes. He's quiet and breathing hard. Just when it looks like he isn't going to respond to Mikazuki at all, he looks up.

He glares at Mikazuki with bright red eyes through his bangs. It's a stubborn glare, one that someone gives when they're clearly fighting with themselves about something-- like if they should speak or not and daring the other person to say something. But this is more than just someone trying to swallow back words in an argument. He's clearly fighting something greater than that and he clenches his jaw tight.
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[personal profile] tsukijiji 2019-02-09 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[This is the first time in all that time that Tsurumaru has looked straight at him, and Mikazuki pushes forward. It's not the most careful for him to press against the barrier, and it's not sure if it's his touch, or the purification, or both at the same time that are eliciting this reaction, so he'll keep pushing.]

You know who I am. And you know who you are, Tsurumaru Kuninaga.
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[personal profile] cranelike 2019-02-11 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
( It is dangerous to get this close, to push against the barrier, and to push his luck so far. The black crane watches Mikazuki intensely. He'd tried to avoid looking at him for so long but now, he can't seem to take his eyes off of the other sword, eyes completely locked on Mikazuki's.

Bound hands slowly reach up to touch Mikazuki's hand. They move heavily, as if weighed down by something invisible, and hesitant fingers wrap around MIkazuki's wrist. At first, his hold is weak but it begins to tighten, finger nails digging into his skin with more and more force. Despite the force, his grip feels unsteady-- like he's desperately trying to hold onto lest he fall.

His lips part, he tries to speak, and he looks away, bowing his head down and letting out a cry-- angry and in pain. The candle flames flicker wildly, the protective charms rattle against the strings. There's suddenly a lot of energy focused within this one spot. It feels like a battlefield, tense and conflicting,
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I...! ( Head still bowed down, the tatami in front of him stained with drops of black blood. The color brightens as black smoke rises from the stains, leaving behind only red. His hold on Mikazuki is so tight. He coughs and more black blood falls, turning red, ) I'm Tsurumaru Kuninaga...!

( He screams and lets go of Mikazuki, crumbling onto the floor just as a flash of bright light and a flurry of pink explodes inside the barrier. When it passes, an all too familiar white cloak rests on top of a white haired spirit. He lays on the ground, breathing heavy and hard, red on the edge of his mouth. Through his bangs, golden eyes look up at Mikazuki tiredly.

Despite it all, he smiles and weakly whispers, his breath hoarse,
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... Are you surprised?
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[personal profile] tsukijiji 2019-02-12 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Mikazuki grits his teeth as the hold on his hand tightens, then shields his eyes and face against the explosion of light and flower petals.

He breathes a bit easier when what emerges from it is white and not black, and the corner of his mouth twitches when of course Tsurumaru has to be cheeky about it. But when the Date swords rush forward, he extends an arm to stop them.]


Not just yet. Wait until Aruji gets here.

[He'd rather have her confirm that things are alright first than risk injury to someone else.

But he does answer the whispered question with a weak laugh.]


I could do without that kind of surprises, Tsurumaru.
Edited 2019-02-12 21:14 (UTC)
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[personal profile] cranelike 2019-02-14 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
( He hears the all too familiar voices of his friends from his time with the Date family and he manages a weak smile in their direction before closing his eyes. He feels so weak and tired, he can barely keep himself awake. Even Mikazuki's laughter sounds far away like a dream. He lets out a weak half laugh and his body seems to relax completely. He's exhausted and can't stay awake any more. )
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[personal profile] 130 2019-02-14 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
( He isn't the only one exhausted either. If they're waiting for Hana to come, she won't arrive for some time. When she finally does, she's escorted by Hasebe who holds her hand tight as she follows him. In the room, she leans against her secretary sword. She'll give everyone-- Mikazuki and the Date swords a tired smile, )

I think it's over... ( Tsurumaru's sword is no where to be seen. She must have left it behind. ) How is he?

( And Hasebe will explain for her that they'll observe him until they're sure he's been purified. His sword has been temporarily taken apart and will have to be put back together again in the morning. The tsuka had been stained completely black when Hana exposed it but it was now back to normal. )

Someone will have to watch him until morning. ( Shokudaikiri and Taikogane are quick to volunteer themselves and Ookurikara and Hana nods tiredly, ) Then take turns. It's important to rest.
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[personal profile] tsukijiji 2019-02-14 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[For a moment, Mikazuki is torn.

He wants to stay with Tsurumaru, but his Date comrades will be more than adequate to the task of watching over him as long as he stays inside the barrier for now.

He wants to take care of their master, but Hasebe seems to have things well in hand.

Truth be told, he should be taking care of himself now. He hasn't taken a lot of damage in the fight, but still a little, and since everyone is in right now, he will probably get nagged to go into repairs... at least if there is a room free, since many people got hurt and needed those.

For now, he's gotten up and picked up his blade and is standing unobtrusively to one side. It's not often he is indecisive, but he can't seem to make the decision to leave the room for now.]