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130bladeworks2015-04-29 02:09 pm
kbcctv) wrote in 130bladeworks2015-04-29 02:09 pm
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.
I'm new please be kind
[It could happen to anyone. Kasen has long since burned the shape of the enemy armies into his eyes - it was simple enough to do for one so inundated with their elegances, poems and stories and tea ceremonies keeping his mind sharp as his blade, but even he would admit this fact isn't one you need those things to understand. All of them, from himself to the lowliest member of their army, know perfectly well what could become of them. It only takes the smallest doubt, an ounce of desire lighter than a breeze... but even knowing he is at risk as they all are, Kasen feels safe. He neither mourns nor resents his master, and in this citadel, surrounded by the glory of spring and (fortunately, it seems like the Saniwa knows what's good for them) barred from horsekeeping duty, he is at peace.
However.
However, glorious or no, this spring has gone on too long. Kasen Kanesada has exhausted every poem in his mind, every word at his fingertips, and it is infuriating. What he needs, even more than Tadaoki, even more than to save any person, is a new subject. He thinks little intrusive thoughts sometimes, of how the ribs of the chest might resemble a flower if allowed to bloom like one, or how the spine was nothing but a stem for the brain. The body is so charmingly organic. The urgency in his own voice when these thoughts rise to the surface disturbs him more than the thoughts themselves, but he knows better than to force them from his mind. It is healthier this way, he thinks, for his hands and ink and paper, if not for him.
But it isn't enough. He locks himself away in his room to remove the excess stimuli, but it isn't enough. He's quieter on the battlefield, more methodical, watching intently the spatter of blood and the way they cut their swaths through the Retrograding Army, but it isn't enough. The image in his mind isn't vivid enough. He needs more.
The idea improves the longer he allows it to sit. The Saniwa will fix them even if he breaks them, and the cause was so just. He is, for once, not immediately concerned with cleaning himself upon arriving home. Instead he turns to whoever is closest, sword or Saniwa (the thought of who will fix the Saniwa when he breaks them is lost to him now), with his usual smile.]
Excuse me.
(Wildcard)
[Uh. ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO DO goes here.]
HELLO FELLOW HOSOKAWA SWORD
With a blink, Sayo gazes up at Kasen without a word and tilt his head.]
...Yes, Kasen-san?
[He finally speaks, both as a response and as a mostly unspoken question. Did Kasen need something, or have something to say to him? His first assumption is, almost predictably, wondering if Kasen wish to have revenge. His second assumption is that maybe it's related to this war across time they're having with the Retrograding Army. It could be about anything, but Sayo is quiet.
Waiting for Kasen to continue to speak.]
will be kind forever
The tachi is only just putting the folded linens back into the cupboard when Kasen is the first to arrive back, and it isn't unusual to see the other spattered in the crimson of the fallen enemies. That was something they had all become used to seeing, some even bringing their own clothes back stained in the same manner, and Kasen being covered in blood simply means he was faster than his enemies.
It's only when Kasen speaks up that Ichigo pauses, folded linens in hand as he's reaching up to stare over at the other blade.]
Did you need anything?
ah i'm a little late but hi!! welcome to corruption hell...
[It's been some time since Midare was last taken to the field of battle - an inevitability when there are stronger swords added to their forces and enough light to see by that the saniwa doesn't need to enlist a tantou in the battles for scouting. But he's found other ways to make himself useful, and when the party returns from battle, he sure is underfoot, darting around and doing what he can to lift their spirits and make them comfortable.]
Did you need something~?
[Like a towel to wipe off some of that icky blood and grime...]