#Muse - Crystal 💎

[universestreasures]

Extension / Spinoff Of This Thread With @shacchou

The vibration from his pager in his pocket was sudden and out of nowhere, but he reacts to it as effortlessly as he did anything. Tasuku, along with Jack who was back in his card form, both move away from the other members of the Buddy Police that had gathered to arrest the criminal they both apprehended. His face shifts to one of concern as he presses the button in the center, immediately connecting the human to the youngest of the two Kaiba Brothers.

"Mokuba, are you okay?! Are you hurt at all?! What's your status?!"

"Tasuku...I'm...I'm okay. I'm not in danger or anything. I just...didn't want to contact you through...normal means."

"Oh..." He can feel his heart rate slow with that confirmation, but he still remains on edge. "Well, I'm glad you're not hurt. Didn't expect you to use the pager for a non-emergency, but that's no matter. It's clear you called me for a reason through these means. So, please. Say what you want to say. You...don't sound like yourself."

"Y-Yeah...I...I kinda have a big favor to ask of you."

"I see... Well, all you need to do is ask me, Mokuba. I'll do my best to help you in anyway I can. I promised you that the day we met, and that offer still stands now."

"Thanks, Tasuku."

The officer can hear Mokuba taking in a deep breath next. It was clear as day something was up. The way he was speaking now reminded him of how he was during the period his older brother was in a coma, when he was in agony over his brother's condition despite what Seto Kaiba had done to him. He was a caring and loving soul, Tasuku knew that much to be true.

"I...I wanted to ask if I could...stay with you for a while? I...I need some time away from my house, away from...away from..."

"You don't need to say it. I already can understand what probably happened. In any case, you're more than welcome to stay at my place for as long as you need. It's no trouble at all."

"A-Are you sure? I wouldn't...be burdening you at all? I know how busy you are with your work."

"Of course not. Friends and family are never burdens." He makes sure to emphasize that for him before continuing. "And while I'm an important part of the Buddy Police, I'm not the only officer on duty. Besides, Mr.Takihara was going to have me go on forced vacation for a few weeks now that the Rare Hunter situation is handled anyway. So, it really is no trouble at all."

Ruby hues widen once the sounds of sobbing reach his ears. The sounds of crying where among his least favorite noises, but not because he found it irritating. Crying often was a signal someone was in pain. Pain was a form of suffering, and as someone who wanted to rid the world, especially children, of suffering, hearing it made his heart ache and his ranger towards his assumed source of it grow.

"How...How dare he..."

The thoughts echo in his mind as he clenches his free hand, it shaking in his righteous anger. Seto Kaiba was already someone he didn't exactly like for several reasons, but to think he'd do something again to hurt his brother after the stunt he pulled at Death-T? Did he really learn nothing after almost losing everything?

Whenever he runs into that bastard again, he's going to give him a personal taste of Tasuku's own brand of justice. No one, no matter who you are or what the circumstances, should treat the only family they cherish in such a horrible way. He didn't even need to know the full details to know just how bad the situation was. Mokuba's tears he can hear through the speaker spoke volumes.

"It's going to be alright, Mokuba. I'm going to help you get through whatever it is that's troubling you. Just stay strong until I see you, okay? Know you're not alone."

"...T-Thank...T-Thank you...C-Can we meet at...the park?"

"Sure, no problem. Jack and I will meet you there. He can carry you back to my place. You did say you always wanted to fly on a dragon, right?" Jack normally wouldn't be too comfortable carrying someone on his back, but considering the circumstances, even Tasuku knows his Buddy wouldn't turn this down. The dragon cared for the young boy just as he did, after all.

"Mhmm. S-See you soon."

"See you soon. Be careful."

The transmission ends and his hand falls to his side. His teeth gritt in frustration, his breaths almost sounding like a dragon's growl. Despite his politeness and warm smile he tried to maintain as a part of his professionalism, he was still a rather emotional person. He felt thing so intensely, so deeply, that they threatened to consume his actions. And his emotions right now were screaming at him to go down to the Kaiba Mansion and personally give Seto Kaiba a piece of his mind.

It's at that moment when he feels a warmth and sees a glow coming from his chest. Tasuku knows right away it was his Buddy calling out to him, no doubt sensing his emotions. He puts his hand over the pocket where Jack's card was stored, closing his eyes as he moves to communicate with him telepathically.

"Tasuku... I understand your feelings toward the situation. You are not wrong to feel how you do. Your righteous heart of justice always cries out at the suffering of others, especially those you are close to. However, if you wish to truly help your friend with the emotional troubles he is facing, then you must calm yourself first. If you are consumed by your anger, then you won't be able to help anyone. Your friend is counting on you right now. Do you understand what I am saying?"

In situations like this, Jack really acted like his own consciousness. Everything he was saying was absolutely correct. Getting upset now would not help the situation. It would probably make it worse than anything. Mokuba was his priority right now, not his brother. All his focus should be put into making sure the younger Kaiba was safe and taken care of. In a way, he's to assume the role of an older brother for the time being, the role at this very moment Tasuku thought Seto Kaiba didn't deserve at this moment. And it's a role he will not fail at for the sake of his friend who reached out to him desperately, a friend who needed him and wanted his aid.

He would not fail.

"I...I understand, Jack. I know what must be done." He takes a deep breath then, trying to steel himself before he makes his next move. Tasuku reaches into his pocket to remove his Buddy's cards, holding it up into the air as he prepares for their departure. "Let's go to work."

With that, Jack's card glows, the dragon manifesting in his mini-form before the human. Tasuku grabs his deckcase, the Star Pulsar, from his pocket and shows it to the other. The red gem in the yellow case's center resonates with a golden glow of Jack's eyes, the deckcase eventually transforming into its true form, that of a yellow drone with four points sticking out of it.

"BUDDY SKILL ON."

The technological voice from his device is soon followed by a light burst of wind as Jack's Buddy Skill makes itself known. Two green rings appear at the boy's heels, their power causing him to start floating in the air. Once airborne, he wastes no time flying straight into the clouds towards his destination, with Jack soaring at his side.

It is during this flight that he informs his legal guardian of the situation. Mr.Takihara, being the kind of person he was, had a soft spot for children. So, of course he was okay with the idea. Tasuku had his own apartment joined with his, anyway. It was up to him how he managed the one-bedroom space. He gave the boy that kind of trust as if he were an adult.

Within minutes, the pair made it to the park. They sit on a nearby bench as they wait for the younger Kaiba to appear, Tasuku getting anxious as the minutes pass. Would he get there safely? Should he have just gotten him? What if he got mugged on the way here? All these thoughts rushed through his mind, and he was debating about going, until he hears footsteps approach and Mokuba comes into view at long last.

"Hey, Mokuba. Glad you got here safe."

He offers the young boy a warm smile he hopes will offer him some comfort and relief. Ruby hues observe the other's response, Mokuba providing only a small nod. The bag he was carrying with him was quickly noticed as well. Seems he brought things with him. Good. It be difficult to be away from home without some of your personal items, after all.

"Got everything you-"

Mokuba then approaches the Buddy Police Boy Wonder, Tasuku remaining still as he watches on. It is then that Mokuba slowly moves up his hands until they find themselves wrapped around the older boy's waist, the other's head resting on his shoulder pad. Before he can make a response, he freezes in place at the all too painful sound of crying reaching his ears for the second time tonight.

Tasuku responds soon enough, wrapping his own arms around the boy and providing gentle pats on his back. This is not his first go around comforting a crying child. It was something he, unfortunately, had plenty of experience with, considering his line of work. Children were often targets of game-related crimes, but that was part of why he did what he did, to protect those who could not protect themselves. It was his life's mission and one he continues to get stronger for.

"Mokuba...Don't worry. It's all going to be alright. Have faith in me, Jack, and your friends to help you. We'll be right there by your side to help you through this. I promise."

His grip on the boy tightens slightly then, a physical confirmation of his promise. He was going to care for Mokuba as if he were his brother, just as he would do for Gao or any of his friends should they need it. The selfless boy who was too desperate to become an adult would always shoulder the burden of those around him, being their rock when they needed it most...even at the cost of himself.

"Now, let's get going. You must be exhausted after everything." The Buddy Police officer speaks up once he hears the sound of the sobbing decrease, gently letting go of Mokuba and directing him towards Jack who was now in his true form. He lowers his body to the ground, allowing Mokuba to climb on his back safely. Tasuku will be sure to thank Jack for allowing this to happen, considering he was not a fan of being ridden.

Once secured, the three then soar into the air and into the clouds, leaving the town of Domino behind for the neighboring city of Cho-Tokyo, a place where Seto Kaiba had no power in. Hopefully, this change of scenery would help his friend recover from the emotional wounds inflicted on him, wounds that he should have never been inflicted on one so young, so innocent...like Mokuba Kaiba.

#💎 Crystalized Hidden Gems (Drabble) #💎 Wonder Treasure (Tasuku Ryuenji) #💎 NPC: Wonder's Faithful Buddy (Jackknife Dragon) #💎 Vice Treasure (Mokuba Kaiba) #💎 President With A Blue-Eyed Lighting (Shacchou) #💎 Wonder's Game Of Life (Tasuku Yu-Gi-Oh! DM Verse) #💎 Vice's Monochromic Alternate Path (Mokuba Manga Verse) #tw long post #(Ani may reblog this if she likes to keep the full story content of this on her blog! #(i've been working on this on and off this week and finally finished it #(in short: tasukus heart breaks for mokie has decided to be big bro figure for now and wants to punch seto kaiba in the face LMFAO #(i love writing tasuku's pov its so interesting to me #(and as ive said before hes one of the muses ive put the most work into so im usually very happy with his writing and this is no exception #(also love jack got to drop his dragon wisdom as that's always fun. he's such a dad #(mokies in good hands with his friends even if they can only do so much for him ;;;; #(anyway ty to anyone who read this and this event in me and ani's rp journey is breaking my heart ;;;;; but its been fun to explore #(love to hear peoples thoughts on these drabbles or whats going on in any of my threads so feel free to comment away

[calliesmemes]

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WARDROBES

SEND AN EMOJI; RECEIVE AN OUTFIT AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW MY MUSE.

Send both the EMOJI and the accompanying TEXT.

SPECIFY muse for multimuses.

🧳 [ suitcase ] — an outfit that your muse would wear on an ordinary day at work.

🎓 [ graduation cap ] — an outfit that your muse would wear on an ordinary day at school / university.

🗣️ [ silhouette ] — an outfit that your muse would wear to give a speech / for public speaking.

🕶️ [ sunglasses ] — an outfit that your muse considers “casual”, but they would still wear in public.

🎨 [ paint ] — an outfit that your muse would design for themselves if they had the technical skill to do so.

💌 [ letter ] — an outfit that your muse would wear to attract the attention of their desired lover.

🧠 [ brain ] — an outfit that your muse daydreams about wearing and wishes they could have.

🎲 [ dice ] — an outfit that your muse would wear in an alternate universe / “verse” / timeline of your choice.

🧣 [ scarf ] — an outfit that your muse would wear during the winter season.

🍁 [ leaf ] — an outfit that your muse would wear during autumn / fall.

☀️ [ sun ] — an outfit that your muse would wear during the summer season.

🏖️ [ beach ] — an outfit that your muse would wear to the beach.

❄️ [ snowflake ] — an outfit that your muse would wear when it is cold outside.

🎁 [ present ] — an outfit that your muse would wear for hosting a gathering for friends and family at home.

☘️ [ clover ] — an outfit that your muse would wear for attending a gathering for friends and family.

👑 [ crown ] — an outfit that your muse would wear for a “black tie” formal event.

✈️ [ plane ] — an outfit that your muse would wear for some sort of travel.

🗡️ [ sword ] — an outfit that your muse would wear for a training session.

💎 [ diamond ] — an outfit that your muse would wear to a celebratory ball.

🤢 [ sick ] — an outfit that your muse hates with a burning passion and absolutely would not be caught dead wearing in public.

🎭 [ masks ] — an outfit that your muse has worn on stage during a performance.

🎤 [ microphone ] — an outfit that your muse would wear to a concert.

🔥 [ fire ] — an outfit that your muse would wear when they want to look hot / attract attention.

💰 [ money ] — an outfit that your muse spent the most to acquire / identifies as the most expensive in their wardrobe.

🪦 [ gravestone ] — an outfit that your muse would wear for a funeral of a family member or friend.

🚪 [ door ] — an outfit that your muse would wear while lounging around on a lazy day.

👎🏻 [ thumbs down ] — an outfit that your muse regrets purchasing or acquiring.

💪 [ muscles ] — an outfit that your muse would wear to exercise.

🪩 [ disco ] — an outfit that your muse would wear to party at the club.

🛌 [ bed ] — an outfit that your muse would sleep in.

🪭 [ paper fan ] — an outfit your muse owns that has some sort of cultural significance.

💕 [ two hearts ] — an outfit that has a deeply personal meaning to your muse.

🔮 [ crystal ball ] — an outfit that has some sort of symbolic meaning tied to your muse’s character development or narrative arc.

💍 [ engagement ring ] — an outfit that your muse would wear for their wedding.

✏️ [ pencil ] — an outfit that your muse has worn during a scene that we have written or discussed together.

⚔️ [ crossed swords ] — an outfit that your muse has worn, for whatever reason, during a time of war.

⛓️ [ chains ] — an outfit that your muse has worn during a traumatic event.

#askbox meme #askbox prompt #rp ask meme #ask box #roleplay sentence meme #sentence starters #roleplay prompts #roleplay sentence starters #rpc help #funeral mention

[starfoam]

💎  — precious stones!      a headcanon about my muses favourite precious gem, or geode, and why it is their favoured one. if they don’t have a favourite one, what is one they despise, and why?

Aside from her own crystals, Lo actually prefers mother of pearl to actual stones. She enjoys the sheen and variety of colors it can have, and it also just reminds her of home.

She doesn't have a favorite gemstone per se, but she does prefer sea glass and lab-grown gems to mined ones - sea glass is tumbled naturally and is a nice way to reclaim litter, and lab-grown gems are just better for the environment and for people in general.

That being said, Lo rarely wears jewels, and prefers simple silver or black chokers to anything else. Even her most ornate designs rarely include crystals, unless specifically requested.

[awritingcaitlin]

📝 find the word tag 📝

I was tagged a while ago by @pinespittinink with the words: above, bloom, crystal, sun, and wrist. (Thank you for the tag I do love doing these!!!)

All snippets are from Cure for the Queen (Not currently working on this one but I am thinking about it fondly.)

💨ABOVE💨

Killian opened up the door across the hall to the cabin the others had set up in.

“Well, isn’t that a sight,” he mused.

“I think the air elemental is broken,” Kanjo said.

Nathaniel looked around the others to see what was going on. It required that he look up, however. Though one of the beds was already set up, Zeh’ave was not sleeping on it. Rather, she was sleeping nearly affixed to the ceiling, like a helium balloon.

“Aren’t air elementals supposed to not do that?” Mica asked, cocking her head to one side.

“Generally speaking, yes,” Killian chuckled. “They risk floating away. Some of them, however, clearly don’t care.”

He reached over and poked Zeh’ave on the shoulder. She stirred slightly. Her eyes opened and she seemed completely unsurprised that she floated even above Killian’s eye-level.

🥀BLOOM🥀

Zeh’ave came and stopped before her.

“Are you okay, hon?” she asked. “Did you get hit?”

Rinnie swallowed and straightened. “No, I didn’t get hit. It’s just…” she massaged her right temple while pressing the hockey stick to her left.

“Do you need to sit out?” Zeh’ave asked.

Rinnie thought about sitting out. But then she realized that was just an invitation to let the voice continue talking. Instead, she focused on something her mother had told her. That she always bloomed where she was planted. And, sure, hockey was an afternoon and not a duty station, but she could figure it out. Or at least try.

“No,” she said, shaking her head. “I can figure this out.”

Mica squealed and there was a little bit of cheering. It took Rinnie several seconds to realize that they’d scored a goal.

“Guess we’re resetting,” Zeh’ave said. Then she skated off.

💎CRYSTAL💎

Riela was trying not to be completely mortified that she was looking at little crystals for the purpose of it becoming birth control. She knew that functionally, this would work the same as the Potion, and would actually be more effective in the long run.

“How long will this last?” Riela asked.

“I tell people a year, it’s probably longer.”

“You don’t know for sure?”

“We would make them at Temple for people all the time,” Rinnie explained. “And we’d tell people a year, in part so that we could get more money when they came back for a new one or for us to re-enchant, and in part to protect our asses against anyone saying it stopped working early. But it’ll definitely work for a year.”

That was an interesting fact about Evianne’s Temples Riela knew now.

🔆SUN🔆

After another half an hour or so of walking, Kanjo noticed the cold seeping through his boots. He wiggled his toes a little, channeling some heat through them. He’d need to be careful not to spend too much energy on this. However, he didn’t like the idea of hypothermia, either. He didn’t have fancy theramancy to recover from that by himself.

Killian started a call-and-answer marching chant. Something to pass the time, make the walk go faster. It didn’t get Kanjo’s mind off of Rin, however. Not when it was obvious she was in pain again now that they were walking.

The bar song turned into a shanty, back to a chant. The sun was high overhead. It reflected off the snow, making Kanjo squint.

They kept walking.

⚡WRIST⚡

Rinnie pressed her back to the column and took a second to breathe. They’d made it to the great room, where there was quite the scrum.

“Fuck that air elemental in particular,” she grunted. She was not that good with lightning.

“Can you get him with fire?” Taryn hissed.

“He’s too fast.”

As she spoke, a lightning bolt shot passed her left arm. She cringed.

Then she had to control herself from jumping as lightning came from overhead.

Except, it wasn’t aimed at her. It was aimed in the direction the first bolt of lightning came from.

“Hi,” Zeh’ave said.

Rinnie’s eyebrows tried to join her hairline. She hadn’t expected Zeh’ave to show up.

Zeh’ave smirked, as if she’d known that was what was going through Rinnie’s head.

She twitched her wrist and sent another bolt of lightning.

Tagging: @muddshadow, @kashacreates, @tananaphone, @sentfromwolves, and anyone else who wants to do it! Your words are: open, stop, look, heat, and breathe.

#tag game #my writing #cure for the queen #killian #kanjo #nathaniel #zeh'ave #mica #rinnie #riela #taryn

[pctentialbreakupsong]

💎  — precious stones!      a headcanon about my muses favourite precious gem, or geode, and why it is their favoured one. if they don’t have a favourite one, what is one they despise, and why?

Viv

the moonstone is her favorite crystal. she's actually super into crystals and astrology and stuff, so she loves the moonstone because: 1.) she's a cancer. cancers are ruled by the moon, so i think there's a natural draw there for her. 2.) they represent femininity which was something that she didn't really get to experience growing up 3.) apparently they're supposed to help a person keep in tune with their true emotions. 4.) they're super pretty.

#muse; viv #headcanon; viv #not sus at all

[asheanon]

I'm not sure if this is something you have talked about before or sonething you feel like talking about, but; what is Sal's origin? And by origing I mean the process of how she first became an idea, then came to be the character she is today and how she has evolved over time. (I'd have a better question but they all poof when I really need them x'D)

Oh man. Okay. Time to dig through some prehistoric files for this one! 😆

I'm going to try my best to keep this simpler; it may not include every little tiny detail there is to include, but I hope it'll suffice nonetheless! So, let's see here… 🤔

(Word of warning for those who aren’t fully interested in this read and may see this: do NOT open. It’s a text bomb. Unless you’re down for a text bomb, I would NOT recommend it! Haha!) 

If I'm not mistaken, Sal was more or less a manifestation of my sense of adventure as a kid. And a character that has always inspired me. 🤍

She could be mistaken as a self-insert sort of character (she has been before) but even since the beginning, I've never really considered her to be one! (Not that I have anything against self-inserts - it's just not what she is to me!) She's, as I've seen some Tumblr users on here word it, more of a "muse" of mine. One of my most beloved characters. And she always will be.

I seriously can't really say I know where she came from exactly (it's been a long time. I'm afraid to publicly recount how long it's been, honestly!) But… I do know her first initial identity!

In fact, I know hers and Chaku's first initial identities because yes, they manifested at the same time. You really can't have one without the other. 💚💙

— One of the first ever pieces done of Salaria (Sal) with Oreo (Chaku) and "Canyon," your friendly neighborhood mountain lion.

Sal, known only by her full name "Salaria" at the time, was simply a young human girl with a small kitten companion named Oreo. She was quite fond of the great outdoors; you were most likely to find her out in the woods at any given point, writing about her little adventures in a journal. The two lived in Maine and happened upon a portal in their backyard that took them to a different world where they met some wildlife buddies (like an elk and the aforementioned mountain lion) and had to take on an evil scientist named Lukar Kiman and free the magical spirits he had captured for study to restore balance in this magical world. Or something like that… (I was but a child at the time when I came up with this, if it wasn't obvious! Hahaha!)

But the key elements "has cat," "writes in journal" and "travels to different worlds" have been with her since the beginning!

Perhaps a handful of years after that, I became infatuated with Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time and Majora's Mask, which is probably the first canon series I ever experimented with injecting her into. Between that, Runescape and being more officially introduced to the wonderful world of "anime," there was a big style shift for Sal and the rest of my fictional army.

At the time, she was still a human that ended up wielding a blade and bow, just like Link, and had the casual long sleeves with bell bottom jeans combo upgraded to a more adventurous "shirt ripped to exposed midriff" look with bell bottom jeans (thanks, Runescape.) Things also started to get a little more wild and wacky as I started coming up with some much more mystifying critters for her to encounter, face and befriend during her travels. I also was obsessed with crystals and crystalline things and gave her a crystal sword because why not. Right? 💎

This is worth noting just as well: because of the musical nature of Ocarina Of Time and Majora's Mask, I firmly believe a lot of her musicality was inspired by that too! 🎶

— "New Age" (at the time) Sal, starring in a group photo of a rather interesting cast of characters who came to life from similar inspirations.

For the Ocarina Of Time phase in particular, though, that may have been when I truly began to realize just how much fun it was to throw a character into different places and have them interact with canon characters. Like, sure, Super Smash Bros. + Super Smash Bros. Melee very much pulled me into the idea of it more than anything at the time, I'll admit, but there was no story there... and being a creature who craves stories, to interact with an existing story in my own way felt incredible. This stuff was great! And I was going to continue doing it with more games and series as I experienced them in the future.

I'll mention that series like InuYasha, Yugioh, Rurouni Kenshin, Full Metal Alchemist, etc. and games like Pokemon, Legend Of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Soul Calibur and all that are VERY significant when it comes to things that went into making Sal who she is as we carry on with this little trip down memory lane, but there are two games/series in particular that stand above the rest, regarding her development later on.

First off, Tales Of Symphonia. That was a major pivoting point for Sal as a character. After having the Tales Of Symphonia experience, I fell head over heels in love with the "angel" designs from that game. I loved their wings… I wanted to create an "alien angel" species of my own that Sal would be a part of, because of it.

It was then that Sal's identity, no longer fully human, became that of an Ethereal.

— From 2011 or so, an old piece featuring Sal and Gabriel, what one may consider the "father of her wings." And still is to this day!

Ethereals as a whole were born soon after. From there, my entire personal series changed into something that revolved around Ethereal kind and, to be honest, it still kind of does! 😅

Second off, Kingdom Hearts. Particularly Kingdom Hearts II, for me. (I actually played the second one before the first one, forgive me...!) Kingdom Hearts is what truly helped me settle into the idea of her being a world hopper. To see a game that did exactly what I had already been doing with her as a character and to see how wonderful it all was inspired me so. Also, the art direction helped pull me even more into the Final Fantasy universe, where, needless to say, I fell into its chasm, forever lost and never to be found again. Happily. 😆

I would like to mention that the world hopping idea from Kingdom Hearts did a little tango with an old one borrowed from Super Mario 64 as well, with the paintings that you could pass through to enter different worlds within them. This helped to inspire Sal’s primary means of “cosmic wayfaring.”

Though there is interstellar and some intergalactic travel via spacecraft and whatnot present within my personal series, there are also portals scattered all across the cosmos, taking on the unsuspecting appearance of mirrors (in which, these mirrors only activate and teleport entities through direct contact with a specific element.) These mirror portals connect to a hub known as “The Spiral.” And it is through “The Spiral” that Sal does most of her world hopping!

Because it is done in such a way that utilizes mirrors, it can actually be quite fun to write Sal into scenes, by the by! 😁 Pretty much any mirror can be theorized as one of those “portals” and she can come passing through it anytime. I’ve described her as a Dr. Who-like character, at times. I think that comes through most when she first appears through those mirrors. 😆

All of that aside, though...

Over the years since then, it's been more of a steady, less notable process of developing her looks and her character.

— Sal (and Chaku) design progression, 2009 - 2019 or so.

As with a few of these characters of mine, though, I think I truly got a feel for who and what she is after I ran into my first bouts of constructive criticism from others and actually RPed her (and RPed for the first time ever, for that matter) with some buddies.

I won’t lie, as one of those creatives who was more sheltered with their “head in the clouds,” oblivious to concepts like “Mary Sue,” “OP” and all that fun stuff, it wasn't easy on me at the time! BIG, big learning curve for me!

I value that experience so much to this day, though. Sal wouldn't be who she is today without it. I firmly believe in the power of RP helping you to develop a character's identity. Even if the process of learning how to play well with others may be a little rough at first! 💕

— Sal and Nat, the two biggest faces of RP and Original x Canon content for me, nowadays. Also known as my last two braincells. 

I went through a period of time where I stuck to purely original content with her and other characters of mine, but inadvertently got sucked back into the Original x Canon thing once it proved to be a comfort during a tough time in my life. And… well, it continues to be a comfort. 💙

I think there's a lot to be gained from interacting and drawing inspiration from canon series that inspire you as well, though. Like RP, I'd honestly say it makes for a nice learning experience as a creative too.

— The most wholesome Original x Canon thing I’ve ever done to date. So comfort. Much learning experience too, I swear. 💕

Aaaand… Well, I would say that just about sums up where I am with Sal as a character today! (Without getting too carried away, that is...) 😅

Thank you for the rather thought-provoking question, my dude! Freaking A, Sal's been with me for so long that her origin is starting to become a bit of a blur, nowadays! She (and Chaku) have been with me for what feels like most of my life, really. We've been through a lot together.

I love that we have, though. Builds character (all pun intended.) 😎👆👉

— Professor Layton inspired cosplay. “Professor Kriston” and her tiny, furry apprentice. Closing this with them just because I can. 🕺

#that's a good question ❔ #Sal 🌌🎹 #Chaku 🐈💙 #oomerkabaoo #The making of #OC #I said I wouldn't write you a thesis #I did it anyway #sorry

[welcometothevale]

💎  — precious stones!      a headcanon about my muses favourite precious gem, or geode, and why it is their favoured one. if they don’t have a favourite one, what is one they despise, and why? (rowan)

Rowan has a lot of crystals, but one they carry with them everywhere they go. They wear it as a small necklace--which was really just a thin black cord and the stone. It was carnelion, a red-orange stone, also known as the Blood of Isis. It is a stone that is meant to evoke courage to overcome dire situations. It also was used in Egypt to help spirits pass to the underworld. That facet alone makes it useful to Rowan; it helps them concentrate their ability to help spirits move on. It's also known as the Singer's Stone as it helps promote confidence when performing. It's also supposed to bring good luck, which Rowan figures they could use.

#{rowan} #headcanon #godzexperiment

[paperfacesllc]

Backstage with the effervescent Blonds! 💎💎💎💎 Loved their new collection full of statement jeweled muses and the iconic Phillipe Blond opening the show in this Swarovski Crystal encrusted logo mania catsuit! . . . . . . #genderfuck #genderfluidstyle #fallcolortrends2023 #stylishman #celebritystylisttyronmayes #highendfashioninfluencer #superstylisttyronmayes #superstylist #tyronmayes #stylist #newyorkstylist #fashion #celebritystylist  #wardrobestylist #paperfaces #bestoftheday #influencer #blackcelebritystylist #newyorkcity #iphoneography #igers #igaddict #model #fashion #theblonds #photooftheday #phillipeblond #davidblond #fashionblogger #ootd #ootdfashion (at Spring Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0CR4gJHEn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[multis-sermonibus]

💎- Is your muse drawn to things that sparkle? (Cala Maria)

Unusual questions for your muse

"Yes indeed! I love different gems and crystals, but pearls are my absolute favorite!"

#When the sea comes calling!(Cala Maria) #Hidden words written(Anonymous) #A memorable mermaid(Headcanon)

[irxnmaiden]

💎💎💎!!

Send "💎💎💎" and My Muse will say three things that comes to their mind when Your Muse's name is mentioned [inbox]

“Clair... wow, just three things?” She’s serious: Clair remains her idol, someone she can gush about at a moment’s notice! “She reminds me of a volcano—how she’s so picturesque and grounded, with the potential to scorch anyone or anything that stands in her way... I’d like to think she’s a dormant volcano, but you never know!

Crystals and gems remind me of her, also. She has such a beauty to her that is rare and breathtaking. It may be hidden to some, but those of us who know where to look see it.

And, the third thing? Capes. My apologies to Lance, but your cousin really knows how to put a stylish spin on it!” No disrespect to Lance, but have you seen Clair?

#draconscious #she remains the biggest clair stan on EARTH #::�� asks (ic).

[jiaecwn]

hi guys and welcome to my very first plot call! i’m so excited and hoping to do lots of writing for this first event, so i’ve come up with a couple plot ideas below the cut. if any one of them catches your eye, please reply to this post with the corresponding emoji and i’ll message you about it asap! or if you have something else in mind that you’d like to do, i’m all ears; feel free to message me on tumblr, twitter (@p1nkup), or discord (fiddytiddy#3954) for plotting! ♡  

FALL HARVEST

🍺  — your muse and jiae participate in one of the eating/drinking competitions and both of them end up losing to someone else. what better way is there to bond with someone than to drunkenly complain about another person winning when obviously one of them should have?

💃 — jiae is still drunk from her drinking competition when she stumbles upon the town square where the locals are teaching dances. deciding to join in, she doesn’t realize that she has no control over her limbs until she accidentally smacks your muse right in the face

🔮 — jiae gets a particularly awful crystal/tarot reading and your muse is the person standing next in line. out of the goodness of their heart, or maybe because princess jiae is rarely ever seen so distraught, sacrifices their own reading to check up on her and find out what the hell her reading said

💎 — your muse and jiae visit kang yooah and kang joonmin's shop and craft trinkets together (or they both meet while in the shop and end up sitting together as they work). after helping each other throughout the process, they decide to exchange their good luck charms, even if they’re a complete mess, because god this is hard

ROYAL MASQUERADE

🎀 — your muse and jiae both sneak off together during the royal masquerade. did they leave to make out in a corridor? are they escaping out to the courtyard for some fresh air? are they about to play a prank on one of the other royals that's staying the night in the palace? only the two of them know (possible nsfw depending on what we decide on!)

🛏 — after the masquerade, jiae is so exhausted that she mixes up which room she’s staying in the palace overnight. she accidentally stumbles into your muse’s room and crashes on the bed... only to realize she’s not the only person in the room

👄 —jiae can tell your muse is getting a little tipsy. she uses this chance to appear as a good samaritan, topping off your drinks throughout the night and then helping you stand upright. the whole time, she digs into your muse’s life, asking questions that might be gossip-worthy to spread around later.

SECRET COSTUME PARTY

👀 — your muse suggested a costume idea to jiae and she actually shows up to the party in it. so much for keeping identities a secret! it’s time to tease her about it 

👻 — your muse dislikes jiae for whatever reason, so it’s ironic when the two of them get to chatting during the party and she actually seems like a decent person. good thing you don’t know who’s under that mask

👠 —jiae is super uncomfortable with her costume and she doesn’t hesitate to show it. she’s constantly crossing her arms or tugging at the hem. your muse takes notice and can’t help but ask why she would choose a costume out of her comfort zone. bonus points if your muse has an extra jacket or layer that they offer he to cover up with!

#✧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ooc. #still working on catching up on my replies but i couldn't help but start thinking of the event already

[universestreasures]

@crimsonkaiser​ (Here have some lore)

“Toshiki...My sweet, sweet, Toshiki...I’m...I’m sorry...” 

The apology goes unspoken as the prince gazes over his sleeping companion, resting yet again from another judgement at the hands of the Liberators. Just how many times has Toshiki gone through such agony at the hands of Ahmes’ own people? At this point, he’s lost track, but the number itself wasn’t important. What was important was the fact such punishments happened and had continued to happen ever since the two met; a fact that had brought and still brings the prince to tears...

Just...Just how much more can Toshiki endure? Sure, he was a strong human, stronger than any human the vampire has ever met, but...he was still a human. That meant he was fragile, like one of the many marble or glass sculptors that decorated the palace. He was a precious person to Ahmes, one he never ever wanted to see broken and beaten like he was.

Toshiki had scars, cuts, bruises, burn marks, and other such blemishes that have stained his once perfect skin. His injures had got so bad to the point where he’s almost lost the ability to feel in some areas, like the palms of his hands Ahmes was gently rubbing at this moment. He couldn’t help but feel guilty. After all, the suffering of the human was all his own fault, for those in power sought to punish Toshiki in the place of the fragile prince...

It wasn’t fair. It wasn’t fair! Why did this have to happen? Why did a human as kind and loving as Toshiki continue to be subjected to such torment?!

Such questions plagued the prince’s mind over the years, with him coming to the same answer every time. It was the same answers no doubt the others in his life, from Percival to his father to the elders, have also come to. It was the very thing that in the minds of everyone has held back the prince from realizing his true potential.

His refusal to feed from humans.

At the beginning, everyone assumed the prince had just been a stubborn child about this, his refusal to drink being something he’d grow out of eventually. Children were, after all, commonly picky eaters. It’s why only the best humans they could find were offered to the prince in his coming-of-age ceremony, Toshiki being among the offerings. But when the prince refused to feed even after being given a blood servant and such a stance not changing over the years, that’s when everyone realized he was doing it by some apparent fondness for humans, something he shared in common with the late queen. 

The majority of vampires hated humans, some for understandable reasons and others unjustifiable ones like some sense of superiority. Such feelings had led Ahmes’ ancestors to lead the vampires to rise above the humans, creating the dark world they all lived in now that the prince was powerless to change. After all, what could he do about it in his current position?

Despite being a prince, Ahmes held no real power. It was a title in name only, for he never got any sort of input on any decisions for himself or anyone else. The most he was allowed to do was attend lessons, but those had stopped considering his health worsened. These days all he could do was sit around his bed chambers, or maybe be allowed to take a walk with one of his retainers to the palace garden or library, and on the rare chance, a meeting with his father and the elders. Other than those few instances, he was stuck in his room, stuck with his thoughts that continued to plague him.

Remaining primarily in his room, the only safe haven for himself and Toshiki, was a good thing. However, at the same time he can’t help but see the place as a prison for the two of them. Being cooped up in this room wasn’t living. Being cooped up inside this room wasn’t changing anything. All being in here does is make him long to be outside of it, to long for a place he and Toshiki can truly be...free.

Freedom was something Ahmes often talked about wanting for himself and Toshiki, free to do whatever he’d like and not be constricted by his duties, his health, or his father. It was a sentiment he is sure Junos shares too, considering how often he left his post to go and cause mischief with the prince and those associated with him. But for people like them, such a thing was not easily obtained. Two sons of some of the most powerful vampires had less freedom than even the poor peasants in the many vamperic villages scattered through the region. 

Some would call such a fact ironic. Others would call it the cruel hand dealt to them by fate. Regardless of the interpretation, it was the one thing the prince wanted more than anything, but...as things stands, such a thing was out of his reach. Ahmes can see it in his mind, those blissful times he ever so wanted, as far away as he was from the stars that shone in the darkness of the night. 

No matter what he did, he’d never get close to reaching those shining lights in the sky. Just like no matter what he did, he’ll never be able to be free with Toshiki as he wanted. Such foolish dreams had been blinding him this whole time, and only just now does he finally realize it as reality truly sank in as he gazed upon the injured Toshiki, the one who got hurt and will continue to get hurt for his sake until the day he dies...

Ahmes instantly drops to his knees at the side of the human then, water forming in his eyes as his head rests on the side of the couch. He felt...so stupid, so stupid for clinging to a childish dream he’s known since the start would never happen. Why did...Why did he get his hopes up? Get...Toshiki’s hopes up? Ahmes suspects part of why Toshiki always was able to get up, to stand again and again after each punishment, was so he could one day be free with the prince like they always wanted. It’s what made sense to him, even if he is unaware as to how wrong he is for thinking that way.

What he should have been doing all this time was think of a more obtainable goal, something he could manage to do. Freeing himself and Toshiki together was impossible. Ahmes knows that now. However, what if he could free...one of them? That...That seemed much more doable, especially considering the person he wanted to free was...not himself.

Ahmes knew of the potential his position had. He might not have much power now as a prince, but...if he became King then...then things would be different. As King, Ahmes would have the power to release Toshiki from his bonds, to allow him to roam the world once again and prevent any vampire from doing further harm. He could also do the same for the other captured humans too, for no one was to disobey the word of the vampire king.

He could...He could change things...He could change things if he did the thing he always had been trying to avoid. Ahmes didn’t like to have power over others. In reality, he wished he was born a peasant, a normal person with a normal life. He...He never asked for this. He never wanted this, and now he must make the best out of the hand he was dealt for the sake of the person he cared about most.

Even at the cost of himself.

“I need...I need to get stronger...Stronger for you...Strong enough to...to finally save you...from this cursed life you’ve lived because of me...I promise...I promise to do it, Toshiki. I promise you I’ll set you free...no matter the cost...Just...Just hang on a little longer...” 

He makes the vow in silence, sealing it with a kiss on the burnt palm of the human. Ahmes knows going on the path to being a king wasn’t going to be easy, especially considering his health. He’d need to start feeding on his retainers more regularly, Ahmes standing up to go and summon both Ashlei and Percival for a feeding, no doubt the largest feeding he has ever had in order to start to get the strength he requires.  

If the path to being king led to Toshiki’s freedom, to Toshiki’s happiness, to the end of Toshiki’s suffering, then he’d endure whatever he must to reach the end of it. He will hold off on drinking from a human as long as he can, for his desire to not hurt them still is dominant in his mind. He will do what he can to survive on vampire blood, to become strong without drinking from a human.

However, if the day does come where he will need to go against his morals and commit the biggest sin in order to free Toshiki, then...then who knows what he will do. For that was up to him to decide, to decide whether fully becoming a monster to save Toshiki from the monsters was worth it...

#💎 Crystalized Hidden Gems (Drabble) #💎 Solitary King Of Apocalyptic Flaming Thunder (Crimsonkaiser) #💎 Paladin Treasure (Aichi Sendou) #💎 Paladin's Hidden Sanctuary For The Cursed Crimson (Aichi Pale Moon Club AU) #tw long post #tw mention of death #tw vampire #tw enslavement #(SOOO I GOT AHMES MUSE VIBES AND THIS JUST CAME OUT #(GIVES MORE CONTEXT TO THE REPLY TO THAT ASK OF YOURS I RESPONDED TOO EARLIER IN THE WEEK #(BUT YEAHHHH #(THESE TWO I CANNOT ;;;;; #(I BET PERCIVAL GOT SO HAPPY TO SEE AHMES START TO BE MORE PRINCE WHILE TOSHIKI AND ASHLEI ARE WORRIED AND SUS

[cat-turtle-art]

Making my own Ask meme, baby and family orientated.

💎(or type Crystal Ball): to see a glimpse of future spouse(s)

😐(or type Neutral Face): to see a glimpse of future Mother/Father-in-law

🙂(or type Small smile): to see a glimpse of future Brother/Sister-in-law(s)

😁(or type Grin): to see a glimpse of future son/daughter-in-law(s)

👣(or type Foot prints): to see a glimpse of furture child.

😢(or type Happy tears): to see a glimpse of future Grandchild.

Send to Muse and they will see a glimpse of someone above, describe in vague details what they look like.(if you already know, or just make one up.)

#new #ask meme #pass around #free to use #have fun #:3

[universestreasures]

Release: Future Force! (Drabble)

(Note: This drabble is a 'canon' event for my Mokuba (both anime and manga wise, though it is written in the context of the manga for this drabble) as well as Tasuku and Gao's Yu-Gi-Oh! verses. What that means is this event might be referred by all three of them during interactions they have in these verses. This, though, as with my other headcanons or elements involving Mokuba and his friend group, can be discussed on the individual level if it is something my writing partner is not comfortable with having occurred for whatever reason)

Man, he didn't expect to be so busy. While Mokuba expected the disputes between Battle City competitors to be a moderate occurrence, mainly due to the ante rule his brother imposed, he wasn't prepared for just how many he'd have to do back-to-back not too long after the event started. It seemed like left and right he was running into issue upon issue. Did these duelists have no honor?

Regardless of his slight irritation, he does his job well. His elder brother trusted him with this position, and he wasn't about to let him down. Not only that, he felt a sense a pride being able to have such an important part in the tournament despite not being a competitor himself. He was helping make sure his brother's hard work wasn't going to be ruined by some sore losers or cheaters.

Mokuba now finds himself in one of the many alleyways of Domino City, places that he had quickly noticed became somewhat popular dueling spots for duelists looking to cause trouble. After all, being away from the central areas of the city meant there were fewer eyes on them. Well, as far as they knew, anyway. Kaiba Corporation had security cameras placed all throughout the city, something not just for the tournament but also so they could monitor anything in the future since his brother was now the city's official owner.

It doesn't take him long to find more duelists, or rather, a group of them. Weirdly enough, all of them were dressed in what appeared to be black robes, the group giving off a pretty creepy vibe if you asked the kid. That's when it hit him though, the realization that he might have just found who his brother had intended to lure with this tournament in the first place: The Ghouls.

They certainly matched the vibe of what had been reported about them through the media, and looking at their faces, Mokuba didn't recognize any of them from the registration list. He personally reviewed each and every duelist they invited to ensure he could recognize them while in the field. These guys didn't match up at all with anyone he reviewed, and yet, they had duel disks on their arms anyway. Seems like he hit the jackpot.

Mokuba moves then to take out his phone, fully intending to contact his brother that he found who he was looking for. Sadly, his idea is interrupted as soon as the group finally turns around and spots him. Seeing their creepy eyes made the pre-teen groan in disgust, all his instincts telling him it was time to get out of there now.

"Hey isn't that Seto Kaiba's bratty little brother?"

"What's he doing alone out here?"

"Who cares!? That kid's our ticket to one of our biggest targets! We can use him to lure about his brother!"

"Get him boys!!!"

Without delay, the group of five immediately begin to charge forward towards the younger Kaiba, who then starts to give chase himself. As he is running, he attempts to call out for help through Kaiba Corp's security team, knowing even with his recently taught self-defense skills, he wouldn't be able to fight back effectively, especially with a group this big.

Sadly almost before he can exit the alley and go back into the open streets of the city, a few of the men manage to block his view, having managed to pass him. In the shock of being stopped in his tracks, his cell phone drops his hands. Mokuba quickly tries to grab it before the effort is in vain as one of the Ghouls crushes it under his foot. This meant his location could no longer be tracked and he had no way of calling backup.

Oh, he really was in hot water now...or so he thought.

"Hey! Isn't five against one just a little unfair, guys?"

The group, along with Mokuba, then look over in the direction of the voice. The new individual on the scene was seemingly being framed by the harsh sunlight overhead, its light almost overpowering their sight. However, it didn't take the youngest Kaiba long to figure out who it was, for the voice and that silhouette he'd know anywhere by now.

"G-Gao?!"

"Whose this bratt? One of your little friends trying to play hero, huh?"

"Keh...Not quite..."

The confidence brimming off of his friend's voice and his sharp grin was striking, one that reminded the younger kid of his big brother. That confidence of Gao's was soon followed by him starting to remove his jacket, an action that seemed to cause a slight gasp of joy to escape his lips before it turned into a grin of his own. For he knew exactly what was about to go down.

"Eclipsing the darkness with flames...and brightening the hearts of the mistreated..."

"Oh, you guys are so in it for now..."

"The Mighty Sun Fighter is here...!!!"

"Now then, why don't I even things up a bit? After all, it wouldn't be fair to expect my pal to fight a whole mess of thugs at once, right?"

Mokuba could see the Ghouls getting no doubt annoyed by his friend's speech and 'theatrics', certainly underestimating him. Well, they were going to be in for a surprise for their foolishness, then. Since it was clear they did not know they were dealing with a martial arts national champion who had competed and won against adults countless times. If they did, they surely would have run off by now.

"Alright, you're asking for it, tough guy!"

That's when two of the five members then carelessly charged forward, preparing to grab Gao and no doubt subdue him. This, of course, the Mighty Fun Sighter saw coming, for he caught both of the men's arms, one in each hand, before flipping them both to the hard concrete ground.

"Nice one, Gao!" Mokuba exclaims as the rest of the creeps looked on in absolute shock. The younger Kaiba decides to take this chance to make his move, setting his sights on the two card hunters in front of him. He remembers what Gao's mother, one of his self-defense senseis, told him about dealing with guys like this. That one must be smart with what they use to attack with and where and when they wish to strike.

He then rushes forward towards one of the two thugs, lashing out his leg to kick him in the most sensitive spot he can think of: the crouch. His hit was hard, so hard that it caused the one Ghoul to stumble and crash into the other one, both falling to the ground. Mokuba smirks a bit in victory before heading over to join his friend, the two standing back to back.

"Keh. Guess you Ghouls ain't so tough, after all! If you think we're bad, just wait til my big brother finds you guys! He's going to eliminate all of you with his new power!" He then turns his head back towards his friend. "Come on, Gao! Let's get out of here!"

"Don't think you've won so easily, bratts!"

That's when, out of nowhere, a whole horde of Ghouls appeared on the rooftops, causing both kids' eyes to widen in shock. They quickly slide down the walls and surround the gaming duo, the entire group seeming to have tripled in size. Seems like during the commotion the two kids caused, the leader called for backup. Guess they really did speak too soon and should have just made a run for it the second they cleared the way forward.

"Got any bright ideas, Gao?"

"N-Not yet...but don't worry, Mokuba. We just gotta keep our cool and figure out how we can beat these guys!"

As the horde of hunters starts to take steps forward, both boys start to sweat. Mokuba tried to think of a way out of this, but he just couldn't. Not with this many people! Maybe he should have taken his brother's advice to have a bodyguard or two with him.

Suddenly though, as if answering the two kids prayers, the entire alley is cast in an orange barrier, one that seemingly blocked the only exit out of there. The forcefield not only seemingly trapped them all, but also caused all the security cameras to go temporarily offline, so what happened next could not be recorded. Everyone, including the two kids, looked to the sky, confused as to what was going on. Though, it didn't take a certain Buddyfighter too long piece it together.

"Hey...I know what this is. This is a Buddy Police Barrier!"

"A Buddy Police...Barrier? Then...does that mean-"

"Mind if I step in?"

That's when, as quick as the wind, Tasuku Ryuenji descends from the sky on the green rings from Jack's Buddy Skill, the sight causing the two boys to grin and the Ghouls to grit their teeth in anger. The Buddy Police had been the leading organization investigating the Ghoul's activities for some time now. So, it's only natural they'd show up at some point during the tournament. Mokuba was just surprised it was so soon. He certainly didn't leak his brother's plan to his friend. Did someone on the staff did, or did they figure it out from their own intel?

Speculation on that would have to wait as they had some creeps to deal with. The officer landed in front of the two boys, the Star Pulsar floating near him as well. Mokuba looked at the device with some curiosity, it seemingly having been upgraded since the last time he saw it. Was it because of the collaboration between the Amanosuzu Group and Kaiba Corporation? More questions he'd have to save for later.

"Tasuku Ryuenji...The Buddy Police Boy Wonder...Should have figured you'd show your face around here and use this cheap trick of yours..."

"My Buddy Police Barrier is no trick. You criminals can't run now." As the foes try and fail to escape the area, he then glances over his shoulder to his friends. He provides them a reassuring nod before looking back at the group's current leader. "As I see it, you Ghouls have two options before you. Surrender yourselves or else...accept my gaming challenge! I'll fight each and every single one of you if I have to!"

The Buddy Cop's words, accompanied by the serious glare of his ruby hues, are met with laughter by the group of Ghouls. Mokuba and Gao, in contrast, could only look at the other in admiration. The youngest Kaiba could feel the raw power of Tasuku's strength in the air, similar to how he could feel his big brother's. It made him wonder what would happen if the two of them clashed in the gaming area.

"You sure are bold Buddy Cop. I'll give you that...but...I think I got another option that's much...much more fun..."

Without any warning, that is when both Mokuba and Gao are grabbed by two pairs of hunters, strong-armed with guns pointed at their heads. Both of them attempted to break free, but the other's grip was just too tight. They made sure especially to be tight on both Gao's arms and Mokuba's legs, the two body parts they used in the earlier fight.

"Gao!!! Mokuba!!!" Tasuku shouts as he turns around and notices his friends' current conditions, his eyes widening as soon as he sees the weapons in their hands. "You...You bastards! Leave them out of this! Your battle is with me!"

"One of the first rules of gaming is that you should never play by your opponent's rules. Even if you'd stand no chance, we don't have time for you to battle every single one of us! So, be a good little boy and lower that barrier and hand over your Jackknife Dragon, or else these bratt's blood will spill!"

The sound of the gun's trigger being slightly pulled, but not enough to fire, causes Mokuba's heart to race in his ears, his breath increases, and his palms to start to sweat. He remembers that sound, it was the sound Pegasus' men had when he was kidnapped. Being restrained like this by the enemy reminds him of that instance too. It was happening again, he had allowed himself to get foolishly caught off guard and held hostage, but this time...he had no key, no 'saving grace' to prevent him from being kept alive.

He was...in true danger, at gunpoint with no Seto in sight or way to contact him. He was...He was going to...

"I..won't forgive you..."

The youngest Kaiba looks up then, the voice of his friend seemingly overlapping with the voice of his elder brother. It wasn't just his voice that was off. Mokuba can visualize it...visualize Seto's image overlayed with his friend's. Was his mind playing tricks on him because he was so stressed, or was it that Tasuku's strength was truly similar of that to his elder brothers, akin to that of a mighty dragon?

The boy's contemplation, along with the criminal's movements, was paused soon as a strange light noise began emitting from the Star Pulsar. The sounds were akin to that of locks being released, the clicking sharp. Then everyone in the area bore witness to the device slowly changing its appearance, with its inner machinery being revealed.

"What the..?" Mokuba thought to himself as he watched. "His Core Deck Case...is transforming?"

The green and blue electronic panels that were once hidden beneath the yellow exterior of the Star Pulsar soon began to cast a golden light. The glow not only blinded everyone around them, but also began radiating from Tasuku as well. With squinted eyes, both Gao and Mokuba see what happens next, a sight that seemed...impossible. For Tasuku's hair began to grow long, and his Buddyfight cards turned into light and were now floating around him on their own, similar to how they were in Lady Suzuha's live demonstration of the Core Deck Cases' holographic technology not too long ago. The cards then went back into his deck, as if they had just been shuffled for battle.

Though, as they would all soon find out, this wasn't a mere light show. Instead it was a miraculous power Tasuku has had dormant inside of him, a power hailing from the potential and strength of his future self. He just wasn't ready to awaken it until this moment, the moment he truly needed it to save those he cherished now in the present.

The blinding light begins to wane, and as it does, the Ghouls all stare in shock at the boy's power and change in appearance. They all started mumbling to themselves, wondering what this was, but they soon would have their answer. They would all bear witness to the full capacity of the power the young boy dubbed 'The Boy of Destiny' possesses: The Future Force.

"This...is..." Tasuku goes to draw one of the cards from his deck. The card soon vanishes and becomes replaced by a much larger object. A large halberd sword with a golden hilt manifests before him, along with silver armor for his arms and legs. With the Buddy Cop now equipped with protection, he grabs the blade in both his hands and picks it up with ease. Moving to swipe the sword causes the Ghouls to jump back to dodge, a massive gust of wind being felt with the huge blade's motion. The sight of this elicits shock from everyone around them, but especially Gao and Mokuba who also recognized the weapon itself.

Their friend wasn't using just a random sword. Rather, it was the Buddyfight card...Dragonblade Dragobrave, the item card Gao gave to Tasuku upon the Sun Figher's victory and as thanks for Tasuku giving him his rare and one-of-a-kind Gargantua Punisher impact card.

"Did Tasuku just..."

"Make the cards real? B-But that's impossible! Not even my big brother's Solid Vision technology could do something like this!"

"Then maybe it's not tech at all, Mokuba...Maybe it's...magic."

"M-Magic?"

That word immediately elicits a flashing image in the boy's mind, of the golden eye of Pegasus had and the blinding light he was exposed to before everything for him went blank. He never quite learned just what had happened to him in between being in the cell and waking up in that room in the castle surrounded by Yugi Muto and his friends, but whatever it was wasn't natural. The same went for when he was put into a capsule by his brother's rival after having lost to him in a game of Capsule Monsters Chess. Could there be a connection somehow?

Tasuku then points his blade at the Ghouls holding the two younger gamers hostage, his teeth gritted intensely. The fierce glare of his ruby hues sends a shiver down the thug's spine, as it should. It felt as if a dragon had descended and was ready to tear them limb from limb.

"H-Hey...! Don't forget we're the ones with the advantage! One wrong step and we pull-"

"I cast, Dragon Crush!!!"

Before the miserable Ghoul holding Mokuba can finish his sentence, Tasuku has already taken another one of the cards and seemingly activated it. A blue dragon manifests from the card and quickly bites the hands holding the guns of both Ghouls one after the other. The humans were unharmed but the same could not be said for their weapons. The guns broke and turned into scrap metal on the cold stone ground, the sight causing the two Ghouls holding the two boys to loosen their grips on them somewhat.

Quick to notice the opportunity for escape, both Gao and Mokuba land kicks on their foes that cause their grip to be fully released. They then run back towards Tasuku, all three of them standing back to back to ensure none of them would be snuck up on again. All of their hearts were racing, since they were not entirely out of the woods just yet.

"You little bratts...! Don't think we're done with you yet!" That's when the kids see all their enemies take out their guns, the size of them seemingly bigger than the small handguns the other two had. They were all pointed right at them, with the sounds indicating they were locked and loaded.

"'When you play with fire, you're gonna get burned'. Seems like it's time someone teaches you that lesson..."

"Get down!!!"

Tasuku, dropping Dragobrave which makes it vanish into light particles, grabs the shoulders of the two boys and pulls them to the ground. The Star Pulsar flies in front of the eldest, so Tasuku can draw another card he can use here to hopefully end this little charade once and for all, since it's obvious they don't want to fight with cards anymore.

"FIRE!!! SHOOT THEM DOWN TILL EVERY ONE OF THOSE BRATTS IS DEAD!!!"

"I cast, Red Dragon Shield!!!"

Just as the bullets are fired, unrelenting in their assault, a card in Tasuku's hand manifests in the form of a giant red shield with a dragon's head on it. The shield is placed over the kids like a dome, protecting them from the blasts. However, that was not the only thing the shield did, for in the game it has another ability than just 'negating an attack'.

Once the bullets hit the shield, they reflect off of it and start heading in the direction of the Ghouls who had no type of protection. Their own dirty weapons, which they unleashed on mere children, were now being used against them, the opposite of what they intended. Some of the stray bullets hit the ground or the walls, causing minor damage. Others hit some of the Ghouls themselves in non-lethal wounds, and were starting to drop to the ground like flies. Served them right for what they did.

"Remember it well, you outlaws. This is the blade of justice that terminates evil!"

After the commotion dies down, the shield dissipates. Gao helps Mokuba stand to his feet, with the two watching over Tasuku who was now standing above their fallen enemies. They all, including the group's head, cowered before him, as if they were frightened animals. Ruby hues with nothing but contempt stared them down as he made his final statement.

"What was it you were saying about 'playing with fire'? Seems like us 'bratts' just taught you guys that lesson." He then looks to the entire group of them, his anger-filled eyes being clear for all to see. "And just so we're clear. If you or your allies ever go after my friends again, you will regret it."

After his last words had been spoken, the Buddy Police Barrier finally dropped as several helicopters and police cars flooded the scene. The floating Core Gadget then turns off, as does Tasuku's powers, resulting in his physical appearance returning to normal. He then looks over at Gao, his expression having softened since talking to the criminals.

"Gao, get Mokuba out of here and somewhere safe. We'll take things from here."

"You got it, man." Gao nods, understanding his friend's wishes and agreeing it be for the best. "Thanks for saving our hinds."

"Yeah, thanks...We owe you one big time." Mokuba says just before the Buddy Cop starts walking off, which is when he then speaks again to interrupt that motion. "Tasuku, wait! I need to know how you did all that! How did you make the cards-

"It's better you don't know, Mokuba."

Tasuku stops and turns to face the pair again, his eyes conveying his conviction on this matter despite not being fully able to answer the other's questions. He did not exactly have the full information as to how this happened either, but he is certain Jack would be able to provide some answers. The dragon always seemed to have one at times like this.

"Gaming is supposed to be fun. I don't want that to change for the both of you. Besides, you two have been through enough for one day." He pauses then before continuing on, the two kids seemingly understanding they won't get an answer out of him. "Now, please, don't tell anyone what happened here today, and be on guard, especially you, Mokuba. I wouldn't be shocked if more of these Ghouls come after you."

"I know. I'm going to try and find Seto as soon as possible! With him around, no one will dare try to mess with me!"

"Sounds good. Take care you two. I hope our next meeting will be under better circumstances."

With that done, the boys take their leave. Gao, as Tasuku instructed, guided the younger to the safest location he could think of: Kaiba Corp HQ. It is there that Isano greets Mokuba and his friend, with the VP introducing Gao to his brother's right-hand man for the first time. The Kaiba's broken cell phone was then the topic of conversation, with both boys making up a story of it being accidentally stepped on after having dropped it while in the street. It was enough to be convincing, and Mokuba is provided a new phone right then and there, much to Gao's shock.

Mokuba then bids farewell to his friend, saying they'll hang out sometime after the tournament is over. Gao nods and gives him a high-five before running out to make it in time for his mom's class, something he was reminded of by the woman on the phone. It isn't too long before Mokuba himself heads back out in the city, making sure to grab a snack along with a pocket tazer and pepper spray before heading out. He made sure to bring proper safety equipment this time, even if he was proud of being able to implement some of what he learned from his self-defense classes today.

What transpired that morning would be something the gamer wouldn't ever forget. How could he after how insane it was? Keeping this under wraps from his brother was going to be tough, but knowing about it would just worry him more. He had a tournament to focus on that they both worked so hard into organzizing. Who was he to ruin that right out of the gate?

However, that doesn't mean his mind isn't curious as to the nature of both Tasuku's new ability and why he saw his brother's likeness in him. They would be questions he'd eventually get the answers to, but for now, he vows to continue to do his best as the Battle City Committee Chairmen, a job his brother especially assigned for him and him alone to do.

#💎 Crystalized Hidden Gems (Drabble) #💎 Vice Treasure (Mokuba Kaiba) #💎 Sun Treasure (Gao Mikado) #💎 Wonder Treasure (Tasuku Ryuenji) #💎 Vice's Monochromic Alternate Path (Mokuba Manga Verse) #💎 Sun's Game Of Life (Gao Yu-Gi-Oh! DM Verse) #💎 Wonder's Game Of Life (Tasuku Yu-Gi-Oh! DM Verse) #tw long post #tw gun #tw child endangerment #tw violence #tw injury #tw ptsd #(when you're the one to set up a plot for your muse to get kidnapped but he and his friends kick butt instead LOL #(this is probably not too long before the epic scene of Kaiba summoning Obelisk #(probably while Jou is dueling Espa Roba #(BUT YEAH THIS IS PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME TASUKUS ACTIVATED THE FUTURE FORCE IN THIS VERSE #(DRIVEN BY HIS EMOTIONS AND DESIRE TO PROTECT #(HE'S SCARY MAN... #(this is also before Gao meets Drum so thats why he doesnt show up. jack was going to if tasukus force didnt activate #(also mokuba getting to kick a bit of butt due to his self defense training? hell yeah #(it's safe to say Mokuba DID NOT tell his brother about this AT ALL and is thankful it did not get recorded LOL #(also first time I think I've written Gao's Mighty Sun Fighter speech in something and Tasuku using his Future Force Actively. so neat

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#💎 Fool's Gold (Shitposting) #💎 Moon Crystal Princess Of Love And Justice (Chxmpionofjustice) #💎 Wonder Treasure (Tasuku Ryuenji) #(ME AND STEPH FIGURING OUT A WAY TO HAVE TASUKU AND USAGI INTERACT AND ITS TURNED TO THIS #(MY CHIBIUSA MUSE IS JELLY BOUT THIS BUT SHE'LL GET OVER IT #(ANYWAY I LOVE WATER MOM SO MUCH