corruption au meme

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CORRUPTION AU MEME

The Sword Army pursues the Retrograding Army through history, encountering familiar settings and reliving old memories. Though strong, with every change in time and setting, the swords dread the old memories. As they fight to preserve history as it is meant to be, the Sword Army must steel their hearts and resist temptation lest they come to fight themselves…

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.

PROMPT IDEAS 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. Cry Wolf. We fought the same battles and shared the same meals together so it was only natural that we would be considered allies and friends. The fateful moment approaches and suddenly it is revealed: One of you is not a true friend. There is a traitor among you. 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… from the wrong side.

INSPIRATIONS There are some corruption fanart floating around Pixiv, as well as a FST made by Aki (fletrir). Other canons with similar themes to this meme are first and foremost Puella Magi Madoka Magica, as well as Shin Megami Tensei and other demonic-theme heavy series.

Original premise and coding was done by eskimo, image taken from here.

Comments

[newtimes]

( In theory, his form is fine but the problem comes in the execution; the swings are off, coming in too wide or unevenly.

For Ichigo, Mutsu makes a point of ignoring him. At least, as far as looking at him goes. It's obvious that he's felt Ichigo's presence, even acknowledging it, albeit, rudely. But he doesn't spare him a glance, if anything, he makes a point of not looking at him at all. His only real acknowledgement from this point on comes from the fact that he's lowered his sword. )

It's not the same. ( Ichigo might notice Mutsu tense his hold on his sword. His grip is so tight, the sword begins to rattle until he steadies his hand again, ) They don't feel the same way...

I felt like using something more familiar, ya know?

[oneblade]

I understand.

[Mutsu makes a point when it comes to the practice swords, that no matter how well crafted they were nothing could replace the weight of one's own sword in hand. All of them knew their own strengths and weaknesses, but when it came to practice swords they were simply small replicas that helped with the basics.

What didn't make sense was how Mutsu held the blade so tightly that it rattled. Everyone had bad days but considering who he was talking to right now Ichigo doubted that it was just as simple as that and he turns concerned eyes towards the other, trying to reign it in so that the blade doesn't wind up spooked somehow.] Would you like to talk about it?

[newtimes]

( He would have loved to talk.

Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, the sword of the great negotiator, Sakamoto Ryouma. A sword that, even when on the front lines, passively bemoaned the fact they couldn't reason with their enemies. He would have loved to talk. Really.

But there's a nagging voice in his mind telling him they can't talk. There's no point in talking, nothing good will come from it, in the end, he'll have to fight? Yeah, he'll have to fight them all. This is absolutely necessary. There is no way around it. It... )

... It can't be helped. ( He has to fight. He has to. If he can't fight, he can't be useful. If he can't be useful then the already limited time he has with everyone will be cut even shorter. It could end. He doesn't want it to end. He still has more time...! This is why he has to fight.

... Even if it means fighting against his friends? He doesn't want to but if it really can't be helped... Wait, what? No. That isn't right. ) ... Something's wrong.

( It's hard to tell if he's speaking to himself or to Ichigo. )