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#šŸ’Ž Paladin Answers (Aichi Asks)
universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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Emi Sendou from Cardfight Vanguard is has been added as a Highly Active Muse!Ā 
Canon Compliment and Headcanon Expanded (Portrayal mainly combining aspects from her different iterations, mainly the IF series and the OG series, together along with some HCs of my own!).
Verses for IF, V Series, G, and OG series are available, with an Inuyasha Verse coming soon!Ā 
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universestreasures Ā· 11 months
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹Ā Sent: An š€šš€š’š“š€š’šˆš€ Sentence Starter (Accepting!)Ā 
ā Ā i Ā was Ā never Ā complete Ā until Ā i Ā found Ā you. Ā āž [@ Aichiii
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He should be feeling relief right now. No really, he should be. By some miracle, both he and Kai had managed to resurface at the same time. It seems whatever Toshiki and Ahmes were doing in their bodies had worn them out to the point where an opening was created for the two present souls to take back control. Without even needing to think, Aichi and Kai instantly clung to each other, hugging each other tightly as if theyā€™d vanish if they let go.Ā 
However, not even this moment can bring peace to the turmoil that the prince had sprouted in Aichiā€™s heart. After having fallen back asleep after his encounter with who he knew now asĀ ā€˜Percivalā€™ andĀ ā€˜Toshikiā€™, Prince Ahmes had appeared to speak with. Along with a warning, his own memories played out before Aichiā€™s eyes, the very same ones heā€™s been having glimpses of for months now through his dreams and sudden images. Everything slowly came to make sense for him, but with that knowledge...came conflict.Ā 
The way love in his heart for Kai blossomed upon their first meeting...The way he managed to get stronger because of him...The way he selflessly sacrificed his own well being so Kai could feed and be healthy...
Were all of those feelings...even...his?Ā 
Was he...even himself?Ā 
Aichi breaks away from Kaiā€™s hold. With his stronger turned body, it was a rather easy to do. Heā€™s honestly not so used to be so physically strong. He doesnā€™t have access to Ahmesā€™ powers, those being reserved for the prince himself. After all, he was just a vessel, wasnā€™t he? Thatā€™s what Ahmes had told him repeatedly, and despite not wanting to hear it at first, now he...
ā€œAre those...your words, Kai Kun?ā€ A pause follows the question, his gaze shifted towards the ground as he walks away from the other towards the balcony of the princeā€™s chambers. A full moon was out tonight, the very thing that was almost a constant in his recollections of Ahmesā€™ memories. It had seen everything, just as it was now watching things unfold now for better or worse.Ā Ā 
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ā€œOr...are they Toshikiā€™s?ā€
Who was Aichi Sendou?Ā Prince Ahmes Reborn? A vessel?Ā His own person?Ā 
He...He didnā€™t know, both the truth or how to feel. His future, his life...had all seemed so clear before, but now...itā€™s as blank as an artistā€™s white canvas, with no clear idea for what it will become. One thing that is certain is that he is terrified to find out what his future will be, if heā€™ll even have one...
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹ <3
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He had been told to come by the shop that morning by Shin, something about a surprise. Aichi wasnā€™t sure what exactly it could be. It wasnā€™t an important holiday or a birthday as far as he was aware. The day was just like any other day, quiet and peaceful in the rural village he called home. So, what on earth could be waiting for him after he goes through the small establishment's doors?
Slowly, he enters the building, the familiarĀ sound of the bell chime rings in his ears. Again, everything seems normal. The shopā€™s layout was the same, as well as the inventory. Even the sounds his feet make when they walk across the wooden floor was the same. Aichi was examining everything, trying to find something out of place amongst all the magic items, tools, and tomes that filled the store shelves. Though, his efforts cease the second he sees someone behind the counter, someone who causes his cerulean blue hues to blink in confusion.
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ā€œWho...Who is that...?ā€ He thinks to himself, eyes scanning other the other to analyze their appearance.Ā The stranger was a human with light brown locks, ones that flowed to the opposite side in a rather interesting way. He was tall as well, towering over Aichi in such a way that he had to tilt his head up just to look at him. Though, it wasnā€™t those physical traits or even his attire that caught Aichiā€™s attention. It was his...eyes, as shining green as a radiant emerald. They were truly beautiful to look at, Aichi thought.Ā 
They looked...familiar, as if heā€™s seen them somewhere before on a person but couldnā€™t quite place it. Turns out what was throwing him off this whole time was the color. Heā€™s not used to seeing such a greed shade with sharpness like that but instead that of shining gold with slit pupils. Once he realizes that, everything falls into place for Aichi as he finally comprehends the full image before him.Ā 
The person before him wasnā€™t a stranger. Far from it, actually. No, it was someone who Aichi knew all to well, someone who had come back into his life a few months ago who he swore heā€™d never get the chance to see again after their initial separation...
Yes, the one behind the counter, now looking no different from he or any other human, was...
ā€œKai..? Kai!ā€ The boy exclaims, instantly moving to go behind the counter to get right in front of him. From the look on his face, you could tell Aichi was both shocked but joyful at the same time. ā€œYou look...You lookĀ just like a human! I almost didnā€™t recognize you! But...But how is this possible? I thought dragons couldnā€™t hide their dragonic features completely!ā€
Thatā€™s when Aichi notices the necklace Kai has on, moving one of his hands towards Kaiā€™s neck to gently move it into his palm without removing it from the other. It was a small mirror with blue beads attached to it, the same kind of necklace Misaki wore around her neck. Aichi was well aware of Misakiā€™s own secret, as well as how she used her magic to mask her true form to others. Guess she had managed to find something that could work for Kai too, the very idea causing a soft smile to grace his face as he lets go of the accessory to instead to gently give him a small hug.
ā€œKai...You know what this means right? You can...You can go outside the shop and explore the village! You can go to the market with me, Emi and mom! You can...You can do anything you want to!ā€ The pure happiness that fills his heart is unmatched, knowing truly how much this means to the other. Kai had been forced to hide himself for his own safety, but now, he didnā€™t have to any longer. And that...that made him tear up in pure joy for his friend, as itā€™s been something that heā€™s wanted for him since the day they met.Ā 
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ā€œIā€™m just...Iā€™m just so happy...So happy for you, Kai...I hope that...you can finally be happy here, live the life you deserve to have. And I promise...Iā€™ll do whatever it takes to help you adjust. You can count on it!ā€Ā 
What a truly wonderful surprise this was. Heā€™ll be sure to give his thanks to Misaki and Shin whenever he sees them. For now, he simply just is overwhelmed with so many feelings and is happy to be with Kai in such a joyous moment in his life that he knows is just one of many to come.
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹ā€‹ Sent:
Seems after a few days of it the commotion surrounding the Pale Moon Club's building has finally died down, even if only a little. The excitement brought about by the newest member, Aichi Sendou, was still prominent; but now that Kai was approaching an off season with sports he was around more to keep the looming threat of other hungry vampires at bay.Ā 
Ā But even though the corridors would be relatively safer to navigate now, the pair still chose to spend the weekend inside the comfort of their shared dorm. It wasn't but a few weeks ago Kai had feared this place to be akin to a prison to his boyfriend, who had been all but forced by the club president to move in. But Aichi had quickly turned Kai's fears on its head, accepting everything all at once in the vampire's most vulnerable and desperate state.
Aichi could have left him. Left all this behind and moved on with his life. But instead, he stayed. No... That wasn't it. He was moving forward, but refused to leave Kai behind. He had taken him by the hand and made sure of it. Kai can't help the smile that graces his features as he reminisces as much, all while sharing the couch with the cerulean eyed young man.Ā 
It was quiet. Quiet save for the sounds of the video game Aichi had picked up, having found the old pocket console whilst unpacking, as well as the small sounds of victory or defeat that escaped him while he played. And Kai finds comfort in small moments such as this. They gave him an incredible sense of nostalgia, despite all his memories of playing games with Miwa or Ren never being so calm as this.
Before he realizes it himself, his hand finds it's way to Aichi's head; smoothing down the messy bits of the other's blue strands. Kai's red hues have become apparent, the color flooding his usual emeralds until they turned into rubies. But despite the defining features showing, Kai doesn't act upon it. He's peckish, but by no means starved to the point of frenzy. That was another thing Aichi had done for him... Another thing Kai hopes to one day make up to him. But that was for another day. Today was booked; nothing but cuddles and video games and a delicious homemade dinner and dessert for the two.Ā 
Kai didn't have practice. And Aichi didn't have a study session. They were going to make the most of this rare moment in which the stars aligned for them both.Ā 
Ā [@ club!aichi. a parallel to the past ask, based on that one art that started this whole au lol]
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He appreciated times like this more than anything. Growing up, Aichi spent most of his time alone. Alone with his thoughts, alone with his feelings, and alone with his bruises for many, many nights throughout his youth. Luckily for him, those lonely painful nights were a thing of a past, and it was all thanks the the brunette who was sitting comfortably on the coach beside him.
Aichi owed Kai for...everything, to put it bluntly. Heā€™s the reason heā€™s been able to grow into a better, stronger, and overall happier person. If he never met Kai...Well, he doesnā€™t want to imagine a life without him. He honestly couldnā€™t at this point. The other had become a part of him to the point it feels like theyā€™ve known each other forever, despite only meeting when they were in high school.
How odd...
Sounds of his video game, one starring a knight tasked with saving a kingdom from ancient evil, escape his handheld consoleā€™s small speakers as he continued his evening playing session. Honestly, heā€™s been so enraptured by his game that he doesnā€™t even realize how late itā€™s gotten, or the fact his stomach has been growling for a good while now since he hasnā€™t exactly eaten anything since lunch several hours earlier.
Thatā€™s why heā€™s fortunate to have someone looking out for him, Kaiā€™s gentle touches through his blue strands both providing comfort but also softly bringing him out of his gaming focus and back to reality. Cerulean hues then meet ruby ones, Aichi slightly gasping at the sight. It wasnā€™t one of fear. Rather, he was just surprised to see the other have his real eyes showing when things were calm like this. They really were a sight to behold.Ā Aichi found them just as beautiful as Kaiā€™s usual emerald ones.Ā 
Then again, he found everything about the other to be beautiful. Kai had captured his heart the second they met, and to this day, those strong feelings still remain. Their bond, one built upon trust, healing, and understanding, is one that will definitely stand the test of time. He canā€™t imagine himself being with anyone else, as if Kai is his soulmate or something like that.Ā 
How fitting considering the real truth behind the human and vampire..
A rather loud sound originating from Aichiā€™s cellphone soon makes itself known, the suddenness of it startling the young man and causing him to stumble back into the arms of the other. He recognizes the sound immediately. It was the very one of his alarm he set to alert him and Kai when it was time to do a blood feeding. Guess time really does fly when youā€™re having fun, right?
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ā€œHaha...Guess itā€™s as good as time as any to take a break from my quest, huh?ā€ Aichi chuckles, putting the video game down before rolling up his sleeve. Despite the many signs of feeding that laced his skin, the warm smile on his face was unmistakable. Aichi was happy he could help Kai like this, to help the person who helped him. While he canā€™t deny he wish helping him didnā€™t involve the act of being fed upon, he does it anyway because he loved the other and didnā€™t want to see him suffer anymore.
He couldnā€™t let Kai suffer anymore. He just couldnā€™t...
ā€œHow about we get this out of the way, and then you can start on cooking us that ā€˜specialā€™ dinner you were boasting about earlier? I think itā€™s safe to say both you and I are pretty hungry, Kai.ā€
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹ā€‹ā€‹Ā Sent: FOR THE ā€œYOU CAN KILL ME BUT DONā€™T YOU DARE TOUCH THEMā€ DYNAMICS (Accepting)Ā 
[ TWENTY ] Ā receiver has been devastated by something. Ā sender holds them until they calm down so they donā€™t do anything drastic. [Toshiki @ Ahmes... soft,
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Seven years to the day...
It had been that long since the vampire royal family lost itā€™s queen at the hands of the humans who betrayed her, and itā€™s been that long since that feeling of familial love had lost from the princeā€™s heart. His father wasnā€™t the same as he was when she was alive. That much had been obvious if anyone saw the way King Alfred treated his son. The days of pats on the head and sweet reassurances were gone, sharp glares and barking orders replacing what kindness Ahmes had been shown.Ā 
Even now as a growing young man, the pain from that loss and the changes it brought still lingers within the prince. One could see it in his ruby hues as they now glance upon her gravesite, his hands clenching a bouquet of her favorite flowers he had picked himself earlier from the castle gardens. Honestly, if it wasnā€™t for Toshiki coming into his life a few short months later, the prince would be...
Slowly, he kneels down before the site, his hand gently touching the stoneā€™s engravement. Ahmes makes it a point to come and see this place every year on this day to bring flowers and pay his respects. Though, this was the first time heā€™s ever brought Toshiki along. Normally, Percival alone would come with him, which would mean the human companion of the prince couldnā€™t attend. With Ashlei being one watching over him currently however, it allowed the other to get to finally go into the castle garden and see the sight for himself.
Ahmes places the flowers before the stone then, making sure they are placed with the utmost care. There are some flowers present already, notably a bouquet of blood red roses. In vampire culture and not much different from human culture, such flowers often were a symbol of love and passion. Anyone could easily figure out who left those there, no doubt earlier in the day before they had to attend to their assigned duties.
ā€œMother...ā€
Ruby hues simply stare at the grave, the wind flowing through the princeā€™s hair. It isnā€™t long before water starts to form in his heart-broken eyes and his body begins to quiver. Seems like this too was part of the ritual. Not even in front of Toshiki can he make a brave face, but luckily for the vampire, he doesnā€™t have to.
Scarred hands and arms find themselves wrapped around the tiny royal. Toshiki might not be able to feel the touch he is giving to the prince, but Ahmes can feel it in full. The softness of it, the warmth...All of it he soaks up like a flower would sunlight. It reminds him of his motherā€™s own touch and the way she once held the prince when he was upset.Ā 
One might swear she was in the garden, guiding the human to comfort her son in the ways he needed most...
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ā€œToshiki...Thank you...ā€Ā 
The words come out slowly, but are laced with gratitude despite the tears. Ahmes was truly grateful to Toshiki. He had given him the warmth and light his life had been missing since his mother left this world, along with so many other precious things. He had given the prince a reason to keep living, to keep on moving forward, and to hopefully, one day change this world for the better.
Turmoil still laces his heart at the idea of humans, Toshikiā€™s own people, being responsible for his motherā€™s demise, but...heā€™s come to the conclusion that what happened...had to be a fluke. Those humans were just...unkind and the minority among them. That must be it, right? Otherwise...
ā€œPlease...Donā€™t leave...Donā€™t leave me...Like she did...ā€ His wish remains unspoken as he sobs, staying comfortably and securely in Toshikiā€™s arms as his heart continues to bleed for the one who taught him his kindness and empathy.Ā 
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ Sent: FOR THE ā€œYOU CAN KILL ME BUT DONā€™T YOU DARE TOUCH THEMā€ DYNAMICS (Accepting)
Ā  ā listen, iā€™ve lost a lot of people in my life. i learned how to deal with it butā€¦youā€™re different. i canā€™t take it if itā€™s you. āž [Kai @ Aichi, any verse tbh they're just like this always
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Everything was in place. The new Quatre Knights had been assembled, each equipped with their own prisons that allowed them to tap into the powers of their units in and outside of Sanctuary. They were the swords that these knights would wield in battle should anyone try to disturb Aichi from his soon to be slumber, one that was to happen within a few hours.Ā After all, he...he wanted to give everyone a proper goodbye this time, considering those who will watch over his sealed form were the friends he desperately didnā€™t want to get involved in this to begin with.Ā 
But it was necessary. The old Quatre Knights, for as strong and loyal as they were, didnā€™t have the same bond with Aichi that the four knew ones did with him and each other. Not working as a team was what caused the old guard to fall and what led his friends to gain such strength that it almost look like this cruel fate Aichi found himself cursed with could be changed.Ā 
Kai was so close, so very close to defeating him, and yet...not even his rival could deal that sixth damage and too fell to his knees before Aichi. In a way, seeing Kai defeated at his hands made him feel...sad. As much as he wanted to win, he almost wanted to see if the otherā€™s image could overpower his own. That there maybe was some other alternative to this, like Ren had suggested at the start of all of this.Ā 
How unfortunate that alternate image wasnā€™t strong enough.Ā 
Maybe if it was, things would be different today and heā€™d be back at Card Capital with his loved ones who this time he knows...he will never see again, including his own mother and sister...
Aichi stares at the centerpiece of the sealing chamber, the very casket he is going to be sealed into soon. This place was going to be a lot more secure than the previous. To even reach this room, to reach his resting place, all four of the knights and Kourin would have to fall in a row without anyone who entered this place losing a match. It was a winner takes all kind of battle, if one should ever take place, but Aichi is confident that such brutality with friends fighting friends wonā€™t happen. They would be careful to secure this places location and keep the memoires of him sealed away from the world, especially the Kagero user beside him who was to lead everyone when he is gone.
Dressed up in the new uniform that came as a byproduct of receiving their prisons, Kai really did resemble a knight. If this was any other circumstance, heā€™d smile at that fact, but...it was hard to when Aichi knows just how much of a burden he is placing on the person who was the most important to him in his life. He can read it on his face, the words that he wonā€™t say. He knows how his heart is breaking beyond repair, just like the eldest Sendouā€™s was at the idea of really having to say goodbye to him.
Thatā€™s when cerulean hues widen as Kai breaks the silence, speaking words Aichi would never imagine coming out of his mouth. As long as heā€™s known him, Kai was never the type to express his feelings so...openly. He expressed them through subtle movements, small phrases, or even just the way he looked at someone. Here? He was...putting his heart on display, expressing what he hadnā€™t said to him or anyone else.Ā 
And it made Aichiā€™s heart break even more than it had already...
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ā€œKai Kun...ā€ His somber soft voice slips out his name, Aichiā€™s hand moving to gently cusp the otherā€™s cheek. Kai felt so warm, like a gentle flame of a candle. Seeing him like this made Aichi want to cry like how he is betting the other is on the inside, but he would remain strong for the other. He had to try to reassure him somehow. He owed Kai that much, at the very least.Ā 
ā€œI wonā€™t...I wonā€™t be gone. Iā€™ll be here...Iā€™ll be here always...protecting you, the world and itā€™s people, and the citizens of Planet Cray. That...That is the duty Iā€™ve been given, the handĀ I was dealt, and I must...I must see this through...for the sake of everyoneā€™s futures.ā€Ā 
Aichi then uses his other hand to reach into his jacket pocket to take out something, something he wanted to give to the other to hold onto. He had planned on waiting to do this till right before he was to be sealed, but...something was telling him it was better to do this now. Perhaps, perhaps this would help Kai be at ease, to show him they would still be connected despite the seal.Ā 
Their bond wonā€™t be easily broken. Such a fact had been apparently clear after seeing the path Kai paved down to get to this point, and the feelings he displayed during it. This would be no different. Even if a physical wall was to be between them, one that will never be torn down, no such wall can ever keep their images, their very hearts, apart.Ā 
ā€œTake this and keep it safe;Ā the very card that always has andĀ always willĀ connect us.ā€ And in his free palm that he offers to Kai sits the very card that started their journey together, one that reprinted both of them in a way. Their shared avatar, free of Link Jokerā€™s corruption and once again back to the form of a Royal Paladin unit thanks to the strength of Aichiā€™s own will, Blaster Blade is what he wants the other to hold onto from now on.Ā It was as if Aichi too was giving Kai a piece of his heart, to have and to hold forever...Ā 
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ā€œImagine it. Imagination...will become...your strength.ā€
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹ā€‹Ā Sent: FOR THE ā€œYOU CAN KILL ME BUT DONā€™T YOU DARE TOUCH THEMā€ DYNAMICS (Accepting)
[ EIGHTEEN ] Ā receiver thinks theyā€™re alone but sender comes out of nowhere to rescue them from someone who intends to do harm/making them uncomfortable. Ā [@ Aichi, club was my first thought but protective kaichi could be any verse bc yes
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ā€œHey there, Aichi...You still carrying around your old manā€™s sword I see...ā€
The sudden appearance of Morikawa causes the young teen to startle, Aichi frozen as the other approaches and essentially backs him into a literal street corner. He had been just finishing a few errands for his mother and was planning on heading back. Normally such duties were handled to Emi or Kamui, but ever since Kai came back into his life, heā€™s been feeling more comfortable going outside his house and into the village when before he would avoid it.
And itā€™s situations like the one heā€™s just found himself in that Aichi desperately oh so wanted to avoid. He didnā€™t do well with confrontation. He never has. That made him an easy target for bullies, especially ones who wanted something he had. Morikawa was no exception. Ever since Aichi inherited his fatherā€™s Blaster Blade, the egotistical spiked male has wanted to have it. It was a legendary magical weapon that has fought in countless battles and protected so many people, of course it was desirable. Still, you would think after so many years of trying to get it and Aichi protecting it with all his might that the other just give up, but Morikawa was as determined as he was loud, much to Aichiā€™s dismay.
ā€œDonā€™t you think youā€™d be better off giving that sword to a real man that would get some use out of it? Iā€™m sure your old man wouldnā€™t want his precious Blaster Blade to be sitting there collecting dust. And luckily for you, you got a real man right here who is more than happy to take it off your hands.ā€Ā 
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ā€œM-Morikawa, I-Iā€™ve told you already! This...This sword is...isĀ very important to me! I canā€™t...I canā€™t just give it up! A-And besides, this sword doesnā€™t work for just anyone! It needs to-ā€Ā 
Morkiawaā€™s hand slams into the wall beside the teen, Aichi tensing up at the suddenness of the movement. It was clear the taller teen wasnā€™t exactly happy with the younger oneā€™s response. He wasnā€™t exactly the type to take no for an answer, after all. Any attempts made to get out of the situation are foiled, Morikawa using one of his feet to pin Aichiā€™s own to the ground.Ā 
It looks like there wasnā€™t a way out of this. He didnā€™t have the strength nor the courage to fight back. He wasnā€™t like his father, the great swordsmen Ahmes who fought for justice and peace using the sword his son now carried on his back. If it wasnā€™t for the fallen warriorā€™s last wish, for Aichi to inherit the blade and keep it as a reminder of him, then perhaps he would have long handed it over to Morikawa by now.Ā 
What would his father think of him, if he saw him like this?
That lingering question consumed Aichiā€™s mind as he closed his eyes in preparation for whatever beating was to come. It didnā€™t matter to him how broken his body would get. All he cared about in this moment was protecting the blade on his back, the precious gift from a loving father. Thatā€™s all he could do at the very least.
But the beating...never came? In fact, Aichi suddenly feels the pressure release from his foot. Cerulean hues then open themselves up again, a gasp soon escaping his lips after he comprehends the image in front of him. Morikawa was no longer in front of him, Aichi unable to see the other due to someone else blocking his view. And that person was...
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ā€œK-K-Kai Kun?!ā€Ā 
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@adversitybloomedā€‹ Sent:
ā€œAichi Sendou, why do you let them treat you as so?ā€ Reaching over, Mulan reached over to brush his hair to the side, ā€œdo you not know how to defend yourself?ā€
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The junior high school boy pauses at the question from the older woman, one that heā€™s been asked before numerous times. Ever since he was young, heā€™s gotten beaten up in one shape or form. Sometimes itā€™s through vocal attacks, and others itā€™s a full on beating. He remembers the look on his motherā€™s face when he used to come home from school with a whole array of scratches and bruises. It got so bad to the point where he had to go to a different junior high school instead of the junior high division of his elementary school.Ā 
His cerulean eyes close, taking some time to think about how to exactly answer as the other showed gentle care. Aichi isnā€™t used to this kind of physical touch outside of his mother, little sister, or even Misaki, but itā€™s the type he needs so desperately. He needs to learn that not all touches were meant to hurt him, a hard mindset to change considering his past experiences.Ā 
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ā€œI...Iā€™m not...Iā€™m not strong like that, M-Miss Mulan...ā€ He had become pretty good and confident with a Vanguard deck since his reunion with Kai and his regular trips to the card shop after school, but that didnā€™t exactly translate to physical strength to defend oneself from enemies. ā€œI...I donā€™t know...how to fight back...All I know how to do is...run away, avoid the situation, or...just...take it...ā€Ā 
Things now were nowhere near as bad as they used to be. In fact, two of the people who had once picked on him were now two of his good friends. Though, they were Vanguard Cardfighters. Those outside that hobby still didnā€™t see Aichi as any different than who he was before getting into the game, and well...that still meant to them he was an easy target.
ā€œB-But...itā€™s okay...Iā€™m...Iā€™m used to it, and...things have gotten better lately...It doesnā€™t happen...as much as it did before.ā€Ā 
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@chxmpionofjusticeā€‹ā€‹ Sent: A š’š‚š„šš„ šš‘šŽšŒšš“ (Accepting!)Ā 
008. an bright arcade, coins falling from machines and claws grabbing at soft toys . (@ aichi)
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Aichi had no idea where his newest friend, the kind hearted and energetic Usagi Tsukino, was taking him that afternoon. She had managed to rope him into a mystery outing without much of a fight, even if he was certainly a bit hesitant. He wasnā€™t exactly the most...social guy. Sure he had tons of friends, but they all had been made through Vanguard. The fact he managed to connect to Usagi without his favorite hobby in the world was a miracle in of itself.
Guess that just shows how much heā€™s changed ever since Vanguard and Kai came back into his life. He certainly wasnā€™t the same Aichi Sendou from over a year ago. That was a fact. Though, that did not mean his entire nature had changed. He was still as timid and soft-spoken as ever when he wasnā€™t in his element, Aichi not speaking much as he allowed the other to guide him to the mystery location she kept talking about.
The teenā€™s head then looked upwards as they stopped in front of a store front, one called The Crown. It was a place heā€™s never been to in the city. Then again, he hadnā€™t exactly had much reason to do exploring. He was already comfortable with his regular hang out spots. Though, learning about more places to do outings with the Cardfight Club certainly wasnā€™t a bad thing. He can get that out of this trip at the very least, along with getting to know the excitable blonde better.
He then takes a step inside, his eyes widening at the sights before him. A large array of arcade games surrounded him, from racing games, to claw machines, to even classic platformers. Despite being an avid player of Vanguard, he wasnā€™t really into other kinds of games. He canā€™t even recall the last time heā€™s ever been to one of these, if heā€™s ever been to one at all. His little sister Emi would remember those details better, surley. He could be forgetful at times, after all.Ā 
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ā€œOh wow...This is....amazing...There are...so many games in here...I donā€™t even know where to look...ā€ A soft voice of awe and wonder escapes his lips. Even if he wasnā€™t a video gamer, he canā€™t deny how incredible the sight of all of these machines was. Just shows how little he actually got out if he thinks this is impressive, considering how common arcades are in Japan.
He then turns towards Usagi, realizing something as he gets over the initial shock and awe. ā€œWait...Does this mean you enjoy playingĀ games, Miss Usagi? Is that why you brought me here? So we could...play together?ā€Ā 
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹Ā Sent: An š€šš€š’š“š€š’šˆš€ Sentence Starter (Accepting!)Ā 
ā it may have started out that way, but everythingā€™s different now. āž [to Aichi
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Wounds don't go away easily, especially ones of the heart. In fact, some say that there are wounds that will never be healed, no matter how much time has passed. And the wound Aichi had suffered due to the dragon who reappeared before him seemed to be one of those unhealable ones, at least at this moment.
He had been hurt, badly hurt, by Kai's departure. Aichi understood needing to repay a debt. If it was just healing the head of the Eden House who the flame dragon accidentally burned during his escape from the Pale Moon Circus all those years ago, that would be one thing. However, Kai had decided to go back with her permanently, to leave his 'mates' behind, to leave Aichi behind, without the intent of seeing them ever again. Not since his father's death had the young man experienced such despair. The wound inflicted upon his gentle heart still continued to bleed, even now as Kai faced him and was clearly trying to take back what he did.
"I don't...I don't want to hear it..."
His voice was unusually cold and low as he continued to avoid the other's emerald gaze, as if the words he spoke were not his own, but they were. That just was a testament to how deeply what happened had affected him, was still affecting him. It had broken his heart to the point he too decided to separate from his two remaining friends, but unlike Kai, it in order to find his own path. Plus, he promised he'd come back to them. He had found himself traveling with the mysterious knight girl Kourin and the blueish flame dragon Olivier Gaillard, two people who knew about the mysterious power his eyes held, known as Psyqualia. With their help, he hopes to find out a way to control his power, to prevent himself from becoming like the person Kai feared more than anyone.
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"You abandoned us, even after risking our necks to save you from Ren and his circus. You abandoned me, even after I begged and pleaded for you not to go because I couldn't bare the thought of not seeing you, someone very near and dear to me, again. And now..." His fist clenches at his side, his body following suit as bent up anger begins to boil to the surface and show itself. "And now you just want to take it all back? Take it all back like it was no big deal?! Sorry, it doesn't work that way."
He then begins to walk away, walking forward and not looking back. A small part of him wanted to run into Kai's arms, embrace him and let this all go, but...he couldn't, not right now. Until he can, Aichi reasoned it was best to stay as far away from Kai as possible, less he lose control of his power and do something he'll regret. He saw what terrifying things Ren could do with his when his emotions were high, after all.
"Goodbye, Kai..."
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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@prominenceprisonā€‹Ā Sent: A Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Starter (No Longer Accepting!)Ā Ā 
ā€œI am no longer worthy. I am sorry.ā€ [ @ Aichi Ahmes]
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At last...At long last the wait that spanned hundreds of years was finally over. For Prince Ahmes, the last of the vampires royal family, had once again returned to walk the Earth. He had prayed with his dying breath for fate to reunite him with his beloved Toshiki in that life or the next, to finish what they started all those years ago and bring the world to a better place. It was those strong feelings that had allowed his spirit to sleep within the mark of possession he had placed on Toshikiā€™s neck after leaving his body, a mark that contained his great power that later had been passed to his modern day reincarnation Kai following Toshikiā€™s own death.Ā 
He is unaware of what has been going on since that night he left his own body, nor does he know anything about the lives of his and Toshikiā€™s reincarnations, Aichi Sendou and Toshiki Kai, up till this point. And honestly? He doesnā€™t really wish to know. Ahmes had more important things on his mind than dwelling on what happened between then and now, like establishing order in this chaotic world he had found himself in.
He can already tell just from his surroundings how different the world was but how same it was too. Sure, it looked different, smelled different, but it still contained the very things Ahmes hated about it back then: vampires and humans. Both creatures were equally monstrous in their own ways in the ruby hues of the prince. They lied, they cheated, they stole, and they tossed each other to the wolves for the sake of their own survival. Even in these modern times, the prince just knows that hasnā€™t changed. Perhaps these strong feelings had been even further fueled by Toshiki and his reincarnationā€™s own feelings during his slumber, hence why he canā€™t look at anything around him other than Toshiki and Ashlei in disgust.Ā 
This disgust, of course, then extended to the blue-haired male who approached him. Despite being in the body of a human now, Ahmes would know those rusty hues and formal tone anywhere. After all, how could one forget the face of the very person who ruined your life by ratting you out to your own father, and caused your love such anguish for no reason?Ā 
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ā€œPercival...It seems your soul too cannot seem to rest...ā€ Ahmesā€™ voice is cold as the other apologies, clearly trying to seek his mercy. It seems like it finally hit him just what sins he had committed that night, or maybe he was just fearful for his own life now that the prince had returned. Regardless of the reason, the prince has not forgotten. The pain Percival had inflicted upon him and Toshiki was forever seared into their souls. For if it was not for him, then what has happened and what is to come would not have occured...
Ruby hues then shift to look at Ashlei nearby, an arm raising to point towards a bag she had on her person. Even after all these years, it seems her past as a Jeweler was something she just could not let go. A red aura appears at his fingertips, the prince focusing and levitating a golden collar from her bag to his own hands. He knows this one quite well, for it was the very same one Toshiki had around his neck for so many years.
One might wonder why she would hold onto such a thing, but the prince can probably guess itā€™s because she wanted to hold onto it so one day the prince could destroy it with his own hands. Ashlei understood the princeā€™s feelings, hence why she was the only other person on this Earth other than Toshiki that he could trust. He is happy to see her still faithfully holding onto the sword he is to inherit as well, a sword Ahmes knows will be quite useful for his plans.
For now though, his focus was on Percival. He could easily kill him. Despite not fully getting used to this body, one that was recently turned thanks to Toshikiā€™s reincarnation, itā€™s something easily doable. Grabbing his sword from Ashlei would also make it a simple task. However, the prince has something more fitting in mind, something a former Liberator like Percival rightfully deserves.
With a flick of his wrist, he sends the golden collar straight at Percivalā€™s neck, instantly locking it on him with his own power. Normally a talisman gem would be needed to activate the Jewelers devices, but his power alone was strong enough to use it without such a thing. The fact any vampire needed one in the first place just shows how weak they were in comparison to the royal family, vampires who were clearly more advanced and had much more abilities than anyone else in their species.Ā 
And Ahmes had inherited them all...to do with as he pleased...
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ā€œ ā€˜Sinners must be punished.ā€™ Isnā€™t that what the Liberators always used to say before casting Judgement upon sinners?ā€ The prince steps forward, his cold expression twisting into a smirk unlike any heā€™s ever had on his face before.Ā ā€œSo, then, you must have no objections to being judged for your own sins, right? Unless you think youā€™re above your own rules...ā€Ā 
The vampire takes a step forward, the collar no doubt keeping Percival in place. He couldnā€™t run or hide from him now, and there was no way he was going to let the other go go free. That would be a sin in itā€™s own right. This, what he is about to do, is what scum like his former knight truly deserved for the sins heā€™s committed against the prince, his love, and every other innocent heā€™s ever falsely judged in his long life.
True Judgement was about to commence, and itā€™s about to make Percivalā€™s own holy blue flames seem like a spark in comparison...
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ā€œYou have done many, many sins in your life, Percival. Too many to list. You might think you were doing justice, but that was just a lie to hide your own darkness.ā€ The energy around the princeā€™s finger tips begins to surround the other, clouding the sight of him from view of everyone else in the vicinity. ā€œHowever, the greatest one, the greatest mistake you ever made, was hurting the person I most treasure in this world and trying to break the bond I have with that person...And that...is something that I cannot ever forgive...In this or any life...ā€
The energy then builds in intensity, as if preparing itself to burst at any moment. He was going to make this last, for a quick punishment was not suitable for someone who constantly burned Toshikiā€™s hands over and over for his own selfish reasons. Ahmes hopes Toshiki is enjoying this, enjoying seeing his tormentor finally get what he is deserved. The prince only can apologize that he had to wait so long to witness such a sight.
ā€œYou are to suffer the same pain as Toshiki and I, an endless pain that will not cease until the day I let you leave this Earth. For that is the punishment you, the ultimate sinner, deserve...ā€
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ā€œThis is...Judgement.ā€
Ahmes then moves his hand down rapidly, the red energy then finally coming into crash into Percivalā€™s body all at once. The sensations he was to experience would feel like a thousand small cuts are being made into his body, each one slashing him with more intensity. It was a constant barrage of pain all over his body, one that would not stop till the body Percival had found his spirit in was at itā€™s limit. After all, he didnā€™t want to kill the man.
That would be too merciful if he did...
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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When you add muses for the sake of loreeeeee
Takuto Tatsunagi from Cardfight Vanguard!! has been added as a tertiary muse! Will be canon divergent (more so Iā€™ll be clarifying his canon lore in itā€™s own post at some point because the canon lore is a bit inconsistent/confusing, so just gonna put my own flair to how I interpret it)! V series or If verses can be made upon request as well!
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universestreasures Ā· 1 year
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹ā€‹ Sent:
The dragon whelp had approached the young boy. In his possession a rather perfectly formed vermillion scale, which was now being presented to the young human who has shown him, The Purge, a kindness the young flame dragon lord has never been shown before. Not even from his own kin.
Ever since his banishment he had been hunted down for the very thing he offers to the boy now. It was his most well-developed scale, pulled from the center of his chest. Most of his more complete scales had been lost already, either due to damage from times he had failed to escape traps and poachers quickly enough or from acts of survival in the unforgiving wilderness. The plate that protected his core, the central part of his natural armor, that is what he bestows upon Aichi at that very moment. It was the most valuable piece of himself he could have offered at that very moment. But for Kai, it was hardly enough, but was all he could manage at that point in time.
ā I want you to have this. āž
The determined glint in his golden hues honed in on Aichi; the boy with the affinity for dragons. If anyone could decipher the meaning in Kai's gaze it was surely him. And in those eyes it was clear how we wished for Aichi to accept his offering. The whelp surely wasn't going to take no for an answer, now that he has regained his strength he seemed ready to protest if the boy tried to refuse his offering otherwise
[@ nobles!aichi]
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Aichi didnā€™t have any friends. He never had a close connection to anyone outside of his family, even before his fatherā€™s unfortunate passing a few months ago. His natural shyness and meek nature, a sharp contrast to everyone else in his family, didnā€™t exactly help things. As a result, he usually kept to himself.Ā 
Thatā€™s why his connection and bond with the dragon who wandered was so...odd, other than the obvious fact that humans and dragons donā€™t really becomeĀ ā€˜friendsā€™. Most humans are either too scared of them to even try to approach (which Aichi himself was certainly guilty of when he first met Kai the other evening), or want to hunt them down. And yet...here he is in the forest playing with another being, a supernatural creature at that. Could it be his father, whose sword Aichi now carried upon his back in spite of itā€™s large size, guiding him?
It surprises him how...relaxed he felt being around a dragon, a feeling Aichi Sendou only had with members of his family. Was it because he met Kai initially in his humanoid form? Perhaps, but it most likely has to do with the instant connection the two made upon the young boy having saved the whelp from that rainstorm. Both of them were, effectively, outcasts in their own ways. Kai claimed to have no home, and while Aichi did have one, the world outside of that didnā€™t really treat him so kindly. It could be that very fact that has allowed them to find some semblance of peace with one another, a feeling that makes it seem like theyā€™ve been friends forever other than just for a few days.
Cerulean hues go wide at the dragonā€™s offer, however. Aichi was never the best at accepting presents. He was the type who didnā€™t want others to go through so much trouble for him, or thought whatever it is would be better given to someone else. Itā€™s how he felt when his father passed down his sword in that note found after his passing his mother read to him, and itā€™s certainly how he feels upon seeing Kai offer a vital piece of himself to him.Ā 
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ā€œKai...Donā€™t you...Donā€™t you n-need that?ā€ Is what he first says in response, his blue eyes never leaving the warm golden gaze of the flame dragon. It was clear Kai wanted him to have it, but... ā€œWhy would you...want to give it to me? I...I donā€™t need anything in return for helping you out the other night. Iā€™m just happy you made it out okay. Besides, Iā€™m...not worthy of having something so valuable.ā€
His eyes shifts towards the sword on his back. Aichi feels he is mainly carrying it in his fatherā€™s memory, since his fatherā€™s last wish was for him to have it, more than he feels like he could ever inherit it properily. He wasnā€™t a warrior. He wasnā€™t much of anything but a burden. He couldnā€™t clean or cook well like his younger sister. He couldnā€™t defend himself from the local bullies.Ā 
He couldnā€™t...he couldnā€™t do much of anything useful. So, why waste giving a scale to someone like him? It didnā€™t make any sense to him, hence his questioning of Kaiā€™s intentions.Ā 
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universestreasures Ā· 2 years
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Misaki Tokura From Cardfight Vanguard!! has joined as a Secondary Muse! She is based off of the original timeline (Seasonā€™s 1-4 +G), but verses for the V series timeline (Including If) can be added as well on request!
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@lacunasbalustradeā€‹ Sent: A ā˜¼ for one of my muses to tell you a fact about the mun! (Accepting!)
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ā€œWell...she tends to overwork herself a lot when it comes to her school work. She jokes sheā€™s married to her textbooks.ā€ A slight chuckle escapes his lips, laughing more at the fact he can relate to his munā€™s struggles considering he too puts a lot of work into his school-related responsibilities like his classes and running the Cardfight Club.Ā 
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universestreasures Ā· 2 years
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@crimsonkaiserā€‹ Sent: "Icons only" and something for my muse to react to (Accepting!)
"Icons only" give me Aichi reacting to Kai holding hand!!!!!!
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