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You just woke up and you are in a familiar yet different place. It was your room from your fake scenarios. The day goes just as you thought of one of the day. Someone bumps into you and you got a letter saying 'After dying in this life your soul will travel to another world.' You just shrugged and enjoyed your day. At night when you see yourself younger. You remember how much of narcissistic you were and how you killed yourself in the worst way possible.

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It was a usual day hero was patrolling his area. In the way he help a old lady, a couple and futher more. He spotted a small duckling who continues to bump into the concrete stairs.

He made his way towards him and softly picked him. He saw how the duckling was struggling against his soft grip. If it wasn't for his reflex the small duckling would have fallen more than 3 times.

Prompt 313

"Green light... RED LIGHT!" The villain swore as the ducklings continued to march without concern for the shouted command. "Guys, to cross the street we'll need coordination. Lets try again: Green light..."

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I just want to reblog this. Thanks.

The ‘Forced Mentorship’ Plot: an exploration

AKA: writing is hard and I really like This Type of story

You know, stories like Soul, Brother Bear, Logan, Up, Stranger Things, Gravity Falls, etc.

The: “grumpy old man forced to work with a young person and slowly softens” ☺️

Alright folks, I’m learning some things I think you guys would benefit from knowing, especially if you are going to try to write a story like this!

So, to start out: Don’t do the story arc thing.

No. No, bad. It’s not as helpful for novel length stories, and it’s really easy to get things in the wrong place? Do you see how this person organized Finding Nemo? It’s completely off!

We’re using this, more,,, mountain range (?) plotline. Obviously, this isn’t the only sort of plot. But, most stories fit well in this, and it’s more helpful for a writer.

Most important are the False Hope and Low Point points, which the simpler arc doesn’t have. I’ll explain in better detail in a bit.

The Forced Mentorship Plot has a few additional points that make it specific to this type of story. I’ve got those additions in pink. You can click on it to read in detail. i know, it’s small.

So let’s look at some examples: I have,,, a bunch. I got excited. Disclaimer: I haven’t seen some of these in a bit, so some stuff might be a little vague, but you get the idea.

I know, I know that is way too much information. Let’s break it down.

The inciting incident:

Forced Mentorship stories force the old protagonist into a guardian-like with the young protagonist

Soul: joe dies and has to work with 22 to get an earth pass

Brother bear: kenai is turned into a bear and has to work with Koda to get to the mountain

Up: Carl’s house floats off to the wrong place, and Russel is on the porch. He has to work with Russel to get to Paradise Falls

Rising action

The characters have various adventures as they journey somewhere. Positive things work toward solving the problem

The FATAL FLAW of the older character will cause most of the problems, at the expense of the younger protagonist. For example: marlin refuses to take risks, and will not go through the scary trench. As a result, they run into jelly fish and Dory is hurt. Every short sighted decision that the older protagonist makes as the Older One, results in getting further from the goal, and hurting the younger person physically or emotionally

False hope

This is also called the Mid Point in the rising action. Here, older protagonist is introduced to a new Very positive element that seems like it is going to solve their problem.

Soul: they get to Moonwind. He has the elements set out to put them in their bodies.

Logan: they stay the night with a kind farmer and his family after a car accident, and things seem safe

Finding Nemo: the pelican knows Nemo!

Immediate Very bad consequence

This is the worst thing to happen so far in the story. The thing they thought would help is actually harmful. At this point, usually several bad things happen at once.

Up: muntz is evil and wants to kill the bird Kevin. Russel is upset at Carl

Soul: 22 runs off. Terry catches up to them

Logan: the bad guys catch up to them, Xavier is killed

Temporary escape and achieving the original goal

The protags will manage to get out of immediate danger, but at this point, the younger protagonist realizes they don’t want to go with the plan of the older protagonist any more, they strike out on their own. Meanwhile, the older protagonist finally gets what they wanted

Up: Russel leaves to get Kevin

Brother bear: Koda learns that Kenai killed his mother, and he runs off. Kenai starts up the mountain

Logan: they reach the border and Gabriela goes with the others cross the border

Finding Nemo: Marlin returns to the ocean, thinking his son is dead, and starts home, leaving Dory behind

Low Point

Older protagonist has what they wanted, but at the cost of their relationship with their new friend. They find this new life meaningless, actually

Soul: joe preforms and is unsatisfied after

Logan: he’s alone now, like he thought he needed to be

Up: Carl gets to Paradise Falls

Realization

older protagonist comes to a realization, prompted by a symbolic object previously introduced, and they choose to do the right thing, change their ways, and save the younger protagonist.

Their choice will cost the older protagonist everything, but they will give it willingly for the younger protagonist.

Soul: joe is inspired by 22’s collection of items every time she saw someone ‘jazzing’ and realizes that life isn’t about a ‘thing’ you do, but just living. He was wrong about 22

Brother Bear: kenai fights and sacrifices himself to save koda, who he loves.

Logan: Logan realizes it’s a trap and takes the serum to be stronger so he can save Gabriela, killing himself in the process.

There is a final big fight, but we’re not worried anymore. They are going to win. In the end, loose ends are tied, and the mentor becomes and Actual mentor to the young person

Some notes:

the older protagonist is different from the typical ‘mentor’ archetype in a few ways. The ‘mentor’ is the main character, not the young character. The story cannot go on once the older character is dead So, the mentor doesn’t die to ‘spur on’ the younger character. Like Obi-Wan, for example. Obi-Wan is not a forced mentor character. If he Was, the story would probably have to Start from his point of view, and End at his death, which would somehow fulfill his flaw.

Alright. So yeah, that’s my research on the Forced Mentorship sort of story.

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A shitty story? Yes.

Before Villan collapsed his eye met a pair of other. Which showed. Regret. Anger. Guilt. Shame and love. His whole life flashed before him and that when he understood who really loved him. And he couldn't help but give a soft smile with eyes filled with love.

A single tear escaped Hero's eyes. This is quite a sad story. Of Hero and Villan love story? Nah. About the henchmen. Who loved his boss but never got his feelings reciprocated.

Even though from the first day when villan fell for hero. Henchmen knew hero is going to betray villan.

He saw how hero always walked with their side kick. Holding hands. Admiring them as they eat an ice-cream or act as hero. He also saw the same glint in villan's eye and it pained him to see that.

Hero loved villan but for a sole reason. To not let his city get destroy by villan. He was too strong yet so weak for hero. Henchmen hated it.

He hated it when he saw villan not doing anything wrong to achieve his goal because he made a promise with hero. He hated how they spend time together which was his dream. He hated the fact that he had to change himself into villans crew member to see him again and the fact that how villan always sneak to meet hero even after being completely opposite.

When henchmen was about to leave the whole city. As he remembered that today was the anniversary of Hero and Villan. He couldn't stand it. Seeing the way villan had a goofy smile. Eyes sparkling. Just how he had when he was acknowledged by Villan on his first day of his membership.

He got a notification. It was Villan health tracker application. The heartbeats were slowly fading out. Many thought came in his mind. Was they attacked at their anniversary? Did hero betrayed them? Did they meet someone other than hero?

When he reached the place he saw villans body going limp in Hero's arm. He only stared at the villan. Eyes having different emotions.

Regret, for not saving him.

Anger, as villan never listened to them about his relationship.

Guilt, as he was the only one who loved him whole heartedly but wasn't able to show him.

Shame, for always staying in shadows just so he could see villans smile.

And lastly love, after all villan did save him from everything. His love was far too much that would never be clouded by any amount of village bad trait or jealousy.

He saw how villans eye were filled with love at his last moment. Not for hero but for him. Love for his henchmen.

Prompt #2966

The villain looked down at the knife in their chest. “And here I thought we were getting along.”

They collapsed hard, but their hero caught them. “I’m sorry,” they whispered. “I’m sorry, and I love you, but I had to. I had to, and you get that, right?”

“Of course,” they gasped. “I never expected mercy from you. I never expected faith. Only betrayal. And you’ve given me that, and so much more, more than I ever could have hoped for. And I’ll be thankful for that until the day I die, which considering the knife in my chest, is probably today.”

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Person A sobbing. Person B coming and telling them to breath and give a tissue to wipe the tear.

Person B: now then. Tell me what happened?

Person A: softly sniffing* i-i got on-only 98 in our test.

Person B sees his paper which has 36 on it.

Person B: removes a knife* You have 3 sec to run. Now.

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Okay this might be shitty as hell💀

As i arrived with my Slayers and my dragons. The scene was a total disaster. Divine dragons tried to ran away to protect their babies while destroying houses and the divine tree in the process.

People who swore to protect them were now running everywhere. Hiding from the man. They were mere ants from him.

Every Slayer and my tamed dragons get to their aid as the higher rank ran to keep the divine tree in place. If something were to happen to it. Dragons, Wyrm, Wyvern and us humans would be perished in a matter of minutes. As the spirt who was the only one who was able to not give his soul yet was able to use the deathherb to his fullest will awaken.

Drazze was there on top of his own fire breather dragons. Hundreds on mana strings connected to the neck of dragons and Wyvern and Wyrm. A sadistic grin spread on his face which was a perfect definition of pure evil. Send shiver down my spine.

Seeing his gaze turned to me and pulling few strings and snapping dragons neck. Instantly killing them. Almost like mocking me. 'Now save them hero.'

My breath hitched as he looked down on me. What was his reason for giving his soul? Was there something I lacked in? What was his goal all along?

A sudden loud scream was heard. The Dragon which possessed the rare and destructive power was missing his wing. His whole body pinned to ground.

The attack he fired destroyed the divine tree. Now it was hanging by a thread. I slashed the small evil dragon who were controlled by Drazze.

The next thing I saw horrified me as the marking were slowly taking place on drazze face. If more the 2 user were to stay in a perticular distance. Both will suffer as their soul might end up going berserk.

I hesitated but removed the Holy dagger. Which was given by drazze when I was about to go up against the previous dragon King. Its the same which sealed the ex-molten dragonfruit user.

I ran at him. As for split second I saw drazze eyes filled with guilt yet it was too late for me to back off.

The dagger was already stabbed. A blood curling scream was heard from drazze. My eyes widen at the horrific state of his. It almost as I wanted to run and hug him. Close to me.....

Geez this idiot. He sat down head casted down as the bits of his soul was connecting slowly. I bend down to heal the wound. If he keep losing this much blood. He is gonna die soon.

I extended my hand to touch his wound as he stopped and looked concerned about me. No wait. He glared at me. Am I seeing things?

'Your hurt let me heal. You shithead' I said as he leaned back. My Slayers were now helping the villager and the dragon magician to reconstruct the village and help the dragons.

'I am fine.' He hoarsely said now looking down. Glaring at his own blood.

A fond smile came and I teased. 'You sure a 100% healed and healthy. I mean if you lose more blood nothing is gonna to be bad just you'll die.'

He stiffened at this. He is still that silly stubborn bastard. I chuckled and crouched down softly patting his head. 'I ....a-am....sorry.' I can feel his guilt as I hummed will playing with his hair.

'Promise me that you will tell me everything.' He nodded as a approved smile came on my face. He head was now fallen on my chest as I picked him up. Carefully not to hurt his wounds.

Well it gonna be a long night.

Prompt #128

Hero and Villain have a system. If one or the other is ill or having a bad day, they can send a coded message to the other.

Some days Villain suddenly disappears off the radar and doesn’t cause any trouble, while on others Hero just can’t seem to figure out where Villain’s newest lair is.

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It's been few days that the hero was taken more like forced to live with the villan. Hero will always kept himself closed in his given bedroom. The villan thought that they will get used to them being around. But Hero would glare at them if they came in his range to touch them. But villan doesn't care about it in slightest about that. For them the hero is only their's.

At night the villan thought of checking hero as they hadn't eaten for 3 or 4 days. And something they wanted to give them.

The door was locked. But villan swiftly opened the door and saw that there were few traps. Staking hero. Learning what they likes and what are they working on. All for this day. Had let them know his tactics. If they wished they would have killed the whole hero agency in one move.

But aside that what made it the scene worst was that the hero was embraced by the arms of supervillan. Few take out were on the table with drinks. The supervillan glared at villan at first but after seeing their gaze fixed at hero who was is their arm a smirk grew.

To prove that hero belong to them. They stayed quite and pulled back from the hug only to connect their lips with you. Only adding fuel to villan's anger.

Villan moved a bit as the string snapped alerting hero who jerked their head to meet his eyes. Filled with rage. A fire which was enough to make the hero feel guilty about their actions even tho they did by their own will.

[A BATTLE BETWEEN SUPERVILLAN AND VILLAN]

The place which was a home was now a ruin. Hero had never seen villan this angry. The way the hit them made them see the difference between their powers. The villan was out of their and the supervillan's league. He can be mistaken a someone who is close to God.

But after them layed a body of their beloved. Limbless. The supervillan.

"Why.... W-why you had to ch- choose them?" Villans voice was broke. They grabbed hair of hero and made them look straight in their eyes.

Hero saw how their eyes had a betrayed feeling. Blood coming from the cut which was the only thing supervillan was able to manage to do. If it wasn't for the hero to scream their name which made they look at them. The hero there was limb. Unable to move. Tears streaming. Their hair all roughed up. Not for them. But the supervillan who stood in front of them.

They saw a small box in their pocket which contained a ring. Today the villan wanted to propose them to be officially their's. When this add up in his head. Hero felt guilty.

The hero cupped villan's face and pulled him in a kiss. The villan was taken surprised by this but the can not reject this sweet kiss. Hero knew this was wrong but it felt right.

Villan felt a sharp pain in their abdominal only to find their own weapon. The weapon which killed supervillan stabbed in their abdominal by hero.

Short Prompt #260

"W-Well, aren't you happy?" - the hero asked in a hoarse voice, rebellious but still trembling on the ground, lying at the villain's feet. "You won."

Villain hummed. "No, I'm not happy. Not yet, at least."

Hero gulped, watching them unsurely. "W-What do you mean?"

"I have one last thing I need to conquer." - the other explained, a smile taking over their lips.

"A-And that i-is...?"

"You."

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The door bell rang as you tied your dog who was now trashing around as he saw you walking near the door. You peaked through the eye and saw a black silhouette.

You opened the door which usually is silent but this time it started creaking a bit. You looked straight up a man? A creature 7 feet tall. Towering over you. A long scythe. His face was hidden. The first thing came to your mind was. Death.

Before the mythological grim reaper could make a move you were pulled by a hand. Which made you landed flat on your butt.

Before you stood a person with a sword. Which was clashed with the scythe. His hair were messy like a animal. His back was muscular. You weren't sure about his face as his back was facing you. But he had dog ears?

You shuddered and then shifted your gaze where you tied you dog. Wishing he is still tied up. But you found the chain Scatter into pieces. Your heart beat was running wild by the thought. You were snapped out of your train of thought.

"Quiet foolish of them to think that you can keep them safe from me." The grim reaper said with his husky voice. You waited for what you assumed your dog in human form to speak.

A growl was heard followed by " I will never let someone like you touch my king/queen."

11:11pm. Winter. A dog trainer can’t understand why their most well-behaved dog acts so anxious and panicky. Over and over, the dog slaps its paws on a string of Pet Speech Buttons: “NO/OUTSIDE/BAD/AFRAID,” and does everything it can to keep you from approaching the front door…

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The hero's head was casted down as villan made their way to them. Using the weapon to tilt their head up to see them in eye. Hero had a small smile with eyes closed. Face heated up as he couldn't stop trembling from giggling.

The villan had a amused yet bothered look as he saw this reaction. "What does it means?" They asked irritated for the fact that they didn't see them trembling for mercy but having a idiotic grin.

Hero opened their eyes meeting the (villan's eye color ) orbs which they would do anything to see. They used their little strength left to knock them down flat of ground ad they sat above him.

A smirk plaster on them which made the villan's heart beat run as light speed but they won't confess. They wanted this moment for them to be in control not them.

The hero dipped their head down inch closer to their slightly trembling breath to feel the uneven breathing pattern. They chuckled and said "Well don't you think we should make this wish of urs true."

With that their lip with softly kept on the other pair.

Short Prompt #260

"W-Well, aren't you happy?" - the hero asked in a hoarse voice, rebellious but still trembling on the ground, lying at the villain's feet. "You won."

Villain hummed. "No, I'm not happy. Not yet, at least."

Hero gulped, watching them unsurely. "W-What do you mean?"

"I have one last thing I need to conquer." - the other explained, a smile taking over their lips.

"A-And that i-is...?"

"You."

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Alternative:

Seeing each others weapon A asked "Bounty assassin?"; B "Bounty assassin."

A will cup B's jaw "Then how about killing the 150 million Bounty man and enjoy ourselves in a five star hotel or buy our own home instead of this cheap hotel. " B smirked at this which is identical to A's smirk.

idea: scene with two characters eagerly stripping each other clearly about to bone, but they keep getting interrupted by finding carefully concealed weapons in each other’s clothing, so they keep just unholstering, revealing and unstrapping increasingly ludicrous amounts of hidden guns and knives as the clothes come off, and it’s lowkey killing the mood a little

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Person B: Jokingly* Why don't you take my surname?

Person A: 'A dicken'? No thanks But if you are going to give me it without the 'en' I might consider the deal.

Person B: Bushing furiously*

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I just read it like a rap music and it hell good‼

“I’m pissed off. I’m pissed that amazing people are suicidal. I’m pissed that kids get cancer. I’m pissed that poor people can’t afford college. I’m pissed that soulmates don’t end up together. I’m pissed that people lie. I’m pissed that no one cares about the earth. I’m pissed that people are fake as fuck. I’m mad because this world is so fucked up and there’s nothing I can do about it.”

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I just read it like a rap music and it hell good‼

“I’m pissed off. I’m pissed that amazing people are suicidal. I’m pissed that kids get cancer. I’m pissed that poor people can’t afford college. I’m pissed that soulmates don’t end up together. I’m pissed that people lie. I’m pissed that no one cares about the earth. I’m pissed that people are fake as fuck. I’m mad because this world is so fucked up and there’s nothing I can do about it.”

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Yuji putting other PEOPLES fingers in his mouth. I cant–

Welcome to my thoughts on Jujutsu Kaisen based purely on what other people have said about Jujutsu Kaisen