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“When I was a child, I heard voices.”

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Gaia looks up from her teenage brooding and scoffs. “And? What are you going to tell me next—that it told you great things and made you become a hero and all that?”

The Warrior of Darkness keeps his gaze trained on the colorful, giant crystal impaling the landscape. He reaches up to unclasp the mask from his face, and sighs in relief when a faint breeze brushes against his cheek. Then he chances a glance towards Gaia, who stares back at him in defiance, even jutting her chin up at him. His eyes narrow a fraction. She bristles, because she knows he finds her wanting.

He doesn’t understand. None of them do. He’s just like the rest of them—always looking forward to the future with hope in their eyes, like there’s something worthy waiting for them when there’s nothing waiting for her. She doesn’t even know her own parents for sins’ sake.

Gaia glares at the Warrior of Darkness, willing him to turn her away.

“No.”

She freezes. He says it so simply, without a hint of bitterness. When it appears as though Gaia is unwilling to comment, he continues in a fumbling, halting manner.

“I thought I was cursed. If anyone from my clan knew, they make me leave. So I kept it secret.” The Warrior blinks. He looks a little taken aback, like he didn’t expect himself to say as much. He rubs a hand over his face and looks at the crystal again. “I hated every moment that voice talked in my head.”

Gaia can’t help but think of her own fairy, haunting her mind.

“What did it tell you?” she asks, despite herself.

He smiles. “Everything I was supposed to be, and will be.”

Gaia swallows thickly. “... And?”

He shrugs, a blithe smile on his face. “I didn’t listen. Because I am me, not the voice. And you are you, not the fairy.” Then he bends his knees into a kneel to face her—Gaia doesn’t even notice the ache in her neck until she and the Warrior are face to face. “It is okay to do things on your own time. But remember that you are surrounded by people who want to help you.”

Gaia bristles. She won’t stand for this patronizing. “I don’t need your help.”

“No, you don’t. Because you have great strength in yourself.” He agrees easily. She is still taken aback by this, even as he continues, “But, if you ever falter, we are here to help you up again.”

She furrows her brows at this. Surely there must be a catch to this. Why go so far for some nobody? She doesn’t have fame, power, or money. She’s just... her.

“Why?” Gaia demands. Why is he trying to be friendly and kind to her anyway? “What do you want from me?”

“Nothing.” he says, and that infuriates her even more.

She throws up her arms in a great show of disgust. “Ugh! Whatever. Let’s just move on.”

Even as she stomps away, Masaki smiles as he puts his mask on once more.

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𝖕𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖇𝖆𝖘𝖊𝖉 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖒𝖕𝖙𝖘.

01. “You are weak with love for her.” 

02. “You attack one of us… you attack all of us.” 

03. “Sacrifice, that’s what we do for the people we love.” 

04. “I thought they’d killed you. I lost my temper.” 

05. “I will find her, or I will die trying.” 

06. “Never saw one without the other, did you?” 

07. “Don’t you touch her.” 

08. “If I can still breathe, I’m fine.” 

09. “Kind of a pretty boy, isn’t he?” 

10. “Always have an escape plan.”

11. “I wonder what will get you killed first – your loyalty or your stubbornness?”

12. “Where you go, I go.” 

13. “These people are my family, and if you hurt them in anyway – I will kill you.” 

14. “You are my dearest friend. My deepest love. You are the best part of me.” 

15. “You are the sun.”

16. “Oh, darling, everybody sees how you look at him.” 

17. “The choices I’ve made I would make again, for him, no matter the cost.”

18. “In my defense, the moon was full and I was left unsupervised.” 

19. “I’ll choose her happiness over mine every time.” 

20. “Of all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you.” 

21. “That’s beyond stupid. He’s created a new kind of stupid.” 

22. “I’m just here to establish an alibi.” 

23. “People say that I am heartless.” 

24. “I stopped being a kid the day you sent me down here to die.” 

25. “Fight it, or accept it. Fear it, or control it.” 

26. “You save everyone, but who saves you?” 

27. “When I was a child, I heard voices.” 

28. “I think you are the sweetest thing.” 

29. “If you hurt my brother, I’ll kill you. I swear I’ll kill you all.” 

30. “Chin up, kid, they’d kill to see you fall.” 

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this months art has been,,,,, a mood

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Blue birds singing a song

Nothing but blue birds all day long

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The previous Atarsamain left behind a coded journal, of all things. She didn’t give Atlas any hints about the cipher either―instead, trusting them that they’d decode it on their own or guard its secrets for the next successor.

Atlas is beginning to wonder if their old caretaker wanted them to keep it safe instead.

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Update from two days ago: added more pirate swashbuckling!

Mongke gets his first taste of battle―and it is nothing like the stories portrayed by seasoned warriors. For one, they don’t talk about the stench of blood. They don’t talk about the grim desperation that saturates the battlefield. And, well, no one in his tribe has ever fought a battle on water.

or,

A skirmish breaks out.

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Mongke gets his first taste of battle―and it is nothing like the stories portrayed by seasoned warriors. For one, they don’t talk about the stench of blood. They don’t talk about the grim desperation that saturates the battlefield. And, well, no one in his tribe has ever fought a battle on water.

or,

A skirmish breaks out.

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a reflection in the glass; recollections of our past—

— ✦ ind. / sel. final fantasy xiv oc. played by andy.

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Isagi bends low to whisper to her captain.

“Sir, do you think it’s a good idea to bring along, well, that?” She jerks her head in the direction of the weird Xaela hanging off the edge of the boat. “He doesn’t even talk.”

Kyouko rolls her eyes. Her subordinates aren’t known for subtlety, after all.

“Well, he said he needs help. If he can scare off a few cocky Confederates with those fire tricks of his, I’m not gonna complain overmuch.”

“Sir.”

Kyouko takes another sip from her gourd of sake. “If he bothers you so much, then make him swab the deck.”

or,

At sixteen summers, Mongke of the Qestir defies tradition and leaves the Reunion in search of a cure for a young girl who has fallen sick.

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Cute bunny - posted by 📷  maron20111225

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Isagi bends low to whisper to her captain.

“Sir, do you think it’s a good idea to bring along, well, that?” She jerks her head in the direction of the weird Xaela hanging off the edge of the boat. “He doesn’t even talk.”

Kyouko rolls her eyes. Her subordinates aren’t known for subtlety, after all.

“Well, he said he needs help. If he can scare off a few cocky Confederates with those fire tricks of his, I’m not gonna complain overmuch.”

“Sir.”

Kyouko takes another sip from her gourd of sake. “If he bothers you so much, then make him swab the deck.”

or,

At sixteen summers, Mongke of the Qestir defies tradition and leaves the Reunion in search of a cure for a young girl who has fallen sick.

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my roommate just released a demo for the game they’re making- please feel free to check it out!

The Last Soul in Town DEMO

Demo v0.1 Released!

The first demo of The Last Soul in Town has been released for Mac and PC!

The demo covers the introductory cutscenes, your first meetings with both the Ghost and the Doctor, and ends just as you enter the Inn.

After the demo has been completed, you’ll be able to freely roam around the map until you decide to close the game.

The game at large is still a far way’s from being finished, but I really wanted to get this out on the date I’d set for myself.

It isn’t perfect quite yet, but if I kept tweaking it I would have never stopped. And that’s the whole reason I set up a deadline.

But this won’t be the only demo that gets released! As the game develops, the demo will also receive some updates, polish and bug fixes.

And on the topic of bugs, please let me know if you find any! I did my best to squash as many I as could, with some help from my roommate, but there’s always things that slip by until it gets played by a larger audience.

I’ll be discussing my goals for January as my first Patreon-exclusive post this Sunday.

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Actual meeting between the Grand Companies:

Kan-E-Senna: Good morning!

Ser Aymeric: Good morning.

Nanamo: Good morning, friends!

Raubahn: You all sound like robots. "Good morning, good morning." Spice it up a bit!

Merlwyb, throwing the door open: HEY MOTHERFUCKERS!

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nobility sleeps

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muse survey: battle edition

repost, do not reblog!   bold what consistently applies.   italicize situational, not always.   both, a priority while fighting

DOES YOUR MUSE, WHILE FIGHTING …

fight honourably  /  fight dirty  /  prefer close-quarters  /  prefer range  /  chat during  /  go silent /  low pain tolerance  /  medium pain tolerance  /  high pain tolerance  /  attack in bursts / attack steadily  /  go for the kill  /  aim to disarm  /  fight defensively  /  bait an opponent’s first strike  /  strike first  /  provoke easily  /  provoke their opponent  /  tease  /  get visibly frustrated /  shout while attacking  /  use strategy  /  focus on their battle  /  experience conflicting thoughts during battle  /  rush in recklessly / try to read their opponent before fighting /  fight wildly /  fight calmly apathetically  /  fight with anger  /  fight with excitement  /  fight because they have to  /  fight because they want to / fight without regard to wounds  /  run away when wounded  / hide wounds  /  take a blow to protect another  /  prefer a blade  /  prefer a gun  /  prefer a bow  /  prefer a shield  /  prefer a spear  /  prefer a personalized weapon / prefer magic or spells /  prefer brawling  /  their greatest weakness is physical  / their greatest weakness is mental / their greatest weakness is emotional /  transform for battle  /  fight as they appear  /  rely on strength  / rely on speed  /  use everything they have /  hide their full potential  /  exhaust quickly  /  high stamina  /  doubt their strength  / proceed with caution /  behave arrogantly  /  brag after landing a hit  /  belittle their abilities /  use psychological tactics  /  use brute strength  /  avoid civilians  /  strike down civilians  /  damage surroundings  /  avoid damaging surroundings  / signature fighting style  / making it up as they go /  mastered skillset  /  learning their skillset  /  fancy footwork  /  sloppy footwork  /  messy fighter  /  elegant fighter /  accept defeat /  refuse defeat  /  beg for mercy  / compliment their opponent  /  insult their opponent  /  use unnecessary movements ( flips, twirls )  / move efficiently  /  barely move  /  prefer to dodge  /  prefer to block  /  defend their blindside  /  has no blindside  /  use all available advantages  /  strictly use one main method  / play around /  hold back  /  fight ruthlessly  / show mercy  /  wait for opponent to be ready  / strike when opponent isn’t ready  / fear death  /  fear pain  /  fear killing  /  has PTSD  /  avoid fighting  /  has lost a fight  /  has won a fight  /  has killed  /  refuses to kill /  want to die standing  /  would succumb slowly.

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[ The little waif of a girl ran up, pumpkin pail held aloft to the taller adult. Her eyes peered up from behind a simple mask, the rest of her hidden in a black cloak. ] "Trick or Treat!" The little one chirped, tail wagging behind her as she grinned up at Masaki. - (From: @the-littlest-voidsent)

@the-littlest-voidsent (i’M SO SORRY THIS IS OVER A WEEK LATE--)

His eyes smile as he squats down and gently pats the girl’s head. Then his brow furrows—he notices something behind her ear, perhaps? He reaches behind her head and pulls out a wrapped candy bar! Wherever did that come from?

In any case, Masaki presents the treat to her with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.

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“They were fine friends, every one of them…”