#ouroboros -twin stroke of the end-

[datchscursedblog]

Groovy guys I guess (Part 1)

[wavetapper]

god forbid i am not grinding this game until i can beat that shit i have standards

[wolverinedoctorwho]

having a song stuck in your head is like a radio on full volume that you can't turn off and i hate it

[dragonrajafanfiction]

Dragon Dancer II Chapter 5: Secrets

I’d never seen anything like this.

An old woman, watching us drive by in a shining vehicle, in front of her cardboard house.

I’d heard of refugee camps and disaster zones where people lived in tents and under tarps. But never in my life had I ever seen a cardboard house that someone used as a permanent residence. 

The smell -- a sick combination of urine, feces and smoke -- choked me and I had to resist coughing because it was still very painful to cough. There was garbage everywhere, especially plastic bags, and some people were picking through it for scraps. People leaned out the windows of dusty crumbling buildings if they were lucky, to watch us go by. Everytime our vehicle stopped, it was mobbed by children, thin, eyes wide, hands out.

I couldn’t look at them any more. It hurt to look at them. We weren’t here for them. They were living on top of a dragon palace. That was the only reason I was here.

Master List

Raj Yamir

A silver blade

A golden heart

A face like marble

Eyes like coral

That sparkle, like the moon above my head.

I see you

I watch you

Your words fall like rain

Spread out like ripples

Reach the depths.

That evening, sitting in the living room of the spare safehouse that was hastily erected above the dig site, a cup of chai tea in my hands, surrounded by my friends, that section of text reverberated in my head. They were written on the entryway of the door to the palace.

I wasn’t able to work immediately. The pain returned and I had to take a pill of percocet. Perhaps it was the drug, or perhaps the cozy, familiar, and quiet surroundings that brought those words to mind. There was no firelight, but the orange glow of a worklamp suspended above my head. I leaned slightly against the shoulder of my love. The color and the warmth… it felt the same.

Tomorrow Johann, Nono, and Lu would be going down into the palace to face the dangers there without me. Caesar would remain stationed over my care. I would be listening and watching from afar, guiding them through. I just got through explaining to them the task they were to complete. On the walls there was written the text. They were to act out the history of Raj Yamir, the Human Identity of the Lord of Ocean and Water. They would walk in his shoes, take his steps, face his trials and at the end of the road… Leviathan himself.

“Is there anything else we need to know?” Johann asked me.

“Yes.” I said. “While I’m working, I can’t be disturbed. No one can be allowed in my room. Pretend I’m not there.”

He looked at me in surprise. “Why?”

“...I can’t explain that. It’s just…” I shifted, trying to make myself more comfortable. “My abilities. They’re not… I don’t want to tell anyone about them.”

Nono looked up at me, curious, but also understanding. Lu had been his eyes on his handheld game console, though his headphones stayed around his neck. His eyes flickered to mine. Then back to the screen.

“You don’t trust us?” Caesar asked. “You can tell us, Carli.”

“I know. I…” I lowered my eyes to my cup. “I’m just not ready yet.”

Much to my relief, he shrugged. “Fair enough.”

Johann ran his hand through my braids and I looked up at him. He was so worried. I smiled. “It’s okay. It doesn’t hurt. It… it’s just a long story. I’m not ready to tell yet.” 

I was reminded that there were plenty of stories he hadn’t told me either. What happened the night his father died, why his eyes were always golden. These little mysteries, these little questions. 

“If you need to talk to me, you can do so by text or if you’re in the palace, through the regular communications. But if I’m translating, apologies for any delay. In responding.”

Lu suddenly looked up. “Hey… you should probably get to bed.” He looked at me directly.

He was right. I was starting to ramble. I might say too much. “Okay, Lu-Senpai.”

Johann helped me up and together we walked back to my bedroom. The light quickly faded and we were in the dark. He took advantage of it to lean over and give me a gentle kiss.

“I’ll take care of myself. Don’t worry.” I whispered. “Be careful down there. Don’t come see me in the morning.”

He nodded, understanding. 

He stood there until I closed the door. I leaned against it, closed my eyes and imagined him on the other side of the wood, hands opposite mine.

Ielia appeared behind me. I went to get my permanent marker. I began to draw the time dilation runes on the wall. I would get plenty of rest… three hours in here would be one hour outside. I turned down the blanket and let my mind relax.

I had a strange dream of being underwater but I could breathe. When I opened my eyes, I was staring into a yellow gaze but it wasn’t Johann. A hand stroked my face. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t stop it. I was scared. 

The hand moved across my father’s dragonscale. A woman’s voice. “Ouroboros…?”

A man’s voice. “Ouroboros… Do we have your blessing?”

“We…?” I asked.

“Yamir… and I….?” asked the woman.

“Who are you?”

My eyes opened. I was in my room. My face was wet.

“Why… why am I … why am I crying…?” I got my breathing under control so it didn’t hurt. I pulled my legs over the edge of the bed. A piece of paper was there, slid just under the door.

I walked over and got it. 

It was a drawing of me. It wasn’t elaborate, a basic sketch. I was standing under the cherry blossoms at the edge of a lake. Only one person had seen me there. 

I nodded and then went back to my bed. 

I took out my pen and wrote. “I had a strange dream. I believe there are two people down there. But they’re not twins. At least I don’t think so. One is a man, the other is a woman.”

I moved to slip the paper under the door but then I stopped. My eyes were filled with tears. 

“Why…” I bit my lip. “Why am I crying?!”

Ielia’s hand moved around the curve of my cheek. She looked solemn. She floated back over to my computer. Lu had set it up so that it was connected to EVA, just like before. It was time to work. The text spread out before me on the screen and I could see the images in my head now. A pair of deep crimson eyes, like coral. A smooth, dark face… like marble…

The room was filled with the images. I wasn’t just reading any more. I was experiencing them. Just like in the Tomb of Legends, the text leaped into view, the whispers into my ears.

I began to type, filling in the blanks, correcting the misunderstandings. Adding my own footnotes for references.

It was a land torn apart by family feuds and revenge. Yamir, a young boy, lived with his family, eking out a meager existence on a rice farm with his mother and father. A marauder band came. When his father was cut down in the field, he ran to his mother. Together, they fled into the jungle. But they didn’t get far.

She pushed him down under a bush. I could see her tearful eyes as she was dragged from him by her hair. He stayed under the bush, eyes fixed on his mother’s lifeless body.

It began to rain….

“Carli? Carli are you there?”

I lifted my head, eyes wide. “Y...yes!” The voice was coming from the computer. “The mission begins in a couple of hours. You should take a break.”

EVA. “W...what time is it?”

“It’s 9 am. You’ve been working all night.” Her electronic voice was tinged with concern.

I swallowed hard. “Oh…” I stared at the work I’d done. I’d filled twenty pages of text. My hands ached. My body ached. I was stiff. I was hungry and thirsty. “Right… I’ll… I’ll take a break.”

I stood up and staggered from the room, haunted by what I’d just seen.

[breathless-darkness]

Dazai Osamu was born to a wealthy pure-blood family. However, not everything was the perfect mask that the family put on. When not hosting parties for the higher pure-bloods of the magical community, Dazai’s parents would abuse their only son. To compare it to a canon Harry Potter family, think of the Osamu’s like the Black family. Dazai grew up being given what might allow him to further himself in life, he despised his parents. Both his parents were abusive, but mostly his father--- his mother was neglectful of her son. She thought giving her son too much affection would make him weak. 

By the age of six, Dazai had already developed a split personality in order to deal with the abuse that he had received so early on in his life. He even wished to murder his parents, however one day his hopes were answered in an unlikely way. Mori Ougai was seeking an heir and had taken a liking to the young Dazai and wished to take him in as his own. When Dazai’s parents were supporters of the dark arts, they didn’t easily wish to give away their son. A young Dazai watched as Mori killed his parents, not even blinking an eye-- even going as far as to admit to Mori he would have killed them himself. So Dazai was taken in and raised as Mori’s son. This is despite Mori having his own son (Garth-- @diverse-hearts-ocs​ ) and having taken in another boy (Chuuya @shrimps-variety-garden​). Dazai held so much promise, he was like the son that Mori had always wanted. 

The darkness never fully left Dazai’s heart nor soul. This is all despite him finding a close bond with his two “brothers” eventually going down the route of curiosity during their 3rd year at Hogwarts and taking the first step of jumping into a polygamous relationship with the two. The three wear a ring (promise ring) to symbolize their promise to always be there for one another. 

                                Markings and Health:

Dazai has the mark of Dark Nix upon his right forearm (Ouroboros). He doesn’t have as many bandages as his canon counterpart, he did however cover his right forearm with bandages after receiving it. 

He suffers from split personality disorder. Sometimes he has issues with paranoia, depression , ADHD and dependency issues. At times it seems like he suffers from Histrionic Personality Disorder. He has never been diagnosed as being diagnosed with anything would make him seem less perfect. 

                                        Hogwarts Life: 

 Upon entering Hogwarts, Dazai would be sorted into Slytherin, this would put him on the path to be separated from Garth and Chuuya whom would both be sorted into Gryyfindor instead. The fact that Dazai was sorted into Slytherin house, made Mori proud--- and thus showing he was Mori’s true son (and the son that he always wanted.). He is an intelligent and oddly hardworking student, yet he had been known to goof off and have quite the mischievous side. When he can be seen hanging out with both Garth and Chuuya, he does have friends within his own house as well. Dazai is oddly popular , his popularity only increases when he grows (being someone whom both males and females of all four houses wouldn’t mind dating due to his handsome looks.) 

He excels when it comes to Potions, and he hates History of Magic (yet he doesn’t fail any of his subjects.) He finds History of Magic boring and almost like it goes on and on. He also excels at flying, easily becoming the seeker for the Slytherin Qudditch team. Muggle studies is a subject he has to be in the right mood for, purely as he is curios and only because of such a thing. His favourite place to visit when at Hogwarts is the Forbidden Forest , as Dazai loves magical creatures. When he can take such class, he does so without fail. 

Dazai has two pets , however only one is the allowed Hogwarts pet. His other pet is simply allowed because of his being Mori’s ‘son’. He calls his fox his shadow fox , and is very attached to her. Midnight doesn’t like most people, which is something that Dazai may or may not have taught her. Midnight is an Cross fox and Aki is an Eurasian eagle-owl. 

Dazai tends to purr and be very cat like when he is content. His favourite thing is when his hair is stroked/ petted (though he would never say so out loud. During his fifth year he was given the title of prefect for Sytherin. During his sixth year he is promoted to captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team. 

                                               The Darkness: 

The darkness that had always been a part of Dazai, slowly started to ooze and morph Dazai into a different person upon his sixth year. He is the product of manipulation and brain washing, being convinced that he is unloved by his two lovers (as the two have seemed to be closer to each other.) Mori had slowly been molding Dazai into his ideal heir, and this is when he begins his plans for the world he planned. During this time, Dazai is given the task in finding people for their cause, he is marked as the first member of Dark Nix (Death Eaters in the canon HP verse). 

When Dazai’s split personality strikes, his eyes become darker in colour (a factor that is common among every single of my verses with Dazai.) Dazai has a lot of mental issues due to his abuse, the brain washing, and his manipulation. When in his dark state, he seems to not care for human (nor magical creatures lives). He has no objections on using any of the unforgivable curses either. 

                              A New Chapter: Darkness Rising (Side Verse): 

Everything is basically the same, minus the out come. There is no hope, there is no good, there is no redemption. Dazai’s good qualities eventually fade and all that is left is the darkness (or Dark Dazai). He is an active member of Dark Nix (Death Eatrers) and proudly studies the dark arts. He wishes to distance himself from people he deems to be goody goodies and to happily follow the cause set by his father (Mori). He also has no hesitation when it comes to killing. His eyes stay in a dark brown- black colour , and his darker split personality eventually wins and becomes his main personality. 

He will eventually end up with Kira Black ( @nycttophilic​) within this verse section. The two will eventually bear twins. 

                                                         ~~~

Note: When I normally do multi ship, this verse is mainly be  Dazai will typically be with Garth and Chuuya. This is unless mentioned prior to the time (thus a side verse of the main verse.) 

[joiningthefandomeightyearslate]

I was tagged to share 5 fanfic self recs. By @ziskandra

I can't remember anyone's names to tag on mobile so if you are interested just take it from me!

Since this is my dragon age account I'll start with that

Some Day Soon the Dawn Will Come

Dragon Age, Cullen centric, multiple pairings, single father au, omegavrs au

A wumptober collection that allowed me to play with the ideas that would become the long form fic I'm writing now His Faith Sustains Him. I chose to stop writing this and work on the new fic because frankly writing all wump for the same universe got exhausting, and I felt like it would be more fun and more interesting to write about omega Cullen healing during the events of Inquisition. Much of the broad strokes are being kept though, and many of the scenes will remain "canon" to the new fic though many changes are also made by the nature of it being better planned.

Cleaning the Pipes

Iron Bull/ Cullen Rutherford watersports fic.

This is more along the lines of what I'm more known for in my fanfic which is an exploration of kink.

Pathologic fic

Knight Captures Queen

Alexander Block/Captain Ravel

This is one of my most ambitious fics I've ever written, and I think it allowed me to grow as a writer like nothing else.

It expands on the characters before the beginning of the game, and gives life to Captain Ravel who is spoken of but never seen in canon. We are only told good things about him, but so many people lie in Pathologic how do we know if that's true. :3c

A friend even did a podfic version of it here as well

Song of the Ouroboros

Artemy Burakh/ Daniil Dankovsky

A surreal exploration of post Pathologic 2 Nocturnal ending where Daniil has to change his form to survive in this new world of strange things.

Also it's about Artemy having sex with naga Daniil who has two dicks. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Architect Andrey Stamatin is Dead for as Long as His Brother is

Artemy Burakh and Andrey Stamatin

Post Pathologic 2 Diurnal ending, where Andrey survived but his twin Peter didn't.

It's about how messy grief is, and an exploration into what this ending means for Artmey.

[automaton-otto]

ask-asuka-x-shinji‌:

“Otto are you alright!? Are you hurt!?” Shinjii calls out turning to look, before turning right back to see the mech that could have done that, to try and see the person who did that. 

Armored pilot suit and a weapon capable of decking tiebreaker? Also to be blunt an adult… Adonis… Adonis was a roman god wasn’t he? A pilot who thought of himself as a god sent to capture a mech that NERV said he become a god herself. There was some kind of sick unintentional poetry with these people intentional or not, and he guessed it was not, as Shinji pondered, Unit 1′s jaw opened and she bore ‘her teeth’ at Adonis. She had been awake for awhile now, of course so had Unit 2, but Unit 1 was the more intense of them and the bloodlust was very clear.  

“Hey now Greek Boy, you came all the way here and you aren’t even impressed to see us. I’d be insulted, if I figured you were anything other than big and shiny, but really we’re the ones you should be paying attention to. I’m Asuka Langley Soryu, The 2nd Child, NERV’s top pilot, my partner today is Shinji Ikari, our very own famous prodigy, The 3rd Child.” Asuka replied hands on her Glaive, of course she wasn’t just gonna stand here and boast. She typed the following on her computer to Shinji and Misato.

‘precision right stupid shinji he’s big and bulky and our evas are designed for close combat and were dance trained this should be easy enough to avoid and counterattack.’ 

“Asuka Langley Soryu...such a boisterous spirit. I am not surprised that you are the top pilot. Though your tenacity may prove to be your greatest downfall.” Adonis ponders stroking his chin ignoring Shinji’s question. 

Speaking of Shinji, he then turns to the pilot in quesiton, “Shinji Ikari...Despite your meek nature and disposition you still stand and fight...respectable but your unpredictable nature can only go so far. Your Evangelion Units may be invincible in your domain. But my robot Titan can easily tear through those 12,000 plates of reinforced armor...and despite this apparently my machine’s power is nothing compared to-”

“Ouoooooooh!” With a defiant yell Otto manages to lift the humongous sword up with Tiebreaker. The Twin Rockets on its back and it’s massive shoulders were removed making it look slightly sleeker, “Breaker said that our armor was weighing us down so I had it removed. Hopefully like this I can still be useful. Jeanne any ideas...Jeanne?”

“Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine!” Jumping up Breaker’s back and running along the Adonis’s sword was an incredibly excited Jeanne fully decked out in armor and dual wielding swords while another two float close behind her.

“Jeanne now’s not the time for this!” Otto chastises.

“Otto look at the size of this beauty!” The Knight shouts back, “I could slice through buildings with this thing. You gotta help me kick this guy’s ass so I can have it.”

“...What an annoying upstart...” Adonis glances at Jeanne and with a wave of a hand the remaining robots begin to open fire on her. The Queen of Swords begins to skillfully slice through any over sized bullets and missiles that came too close to her. 

The Ouroboros commander then furrows his brow at this, “An annoying upstart..but an impressive one.” He steps out of his mech and readies his sword and shield, “I applaud your bravery, girl. But as I told the Unit 2 pilot your tenacity will one day be the end of you.”

“Well it’s a good thing that I can’t die then!” Jeanne clashes blades with Adonis and the two fight on Titan’s sword while the mech itself acts independently from its pilot. Lifting the sword up away from Otto and begins to charge at Unit 02 and Asuka.

"Is... is that a uniform that you're wearing? It's not one i've ever before." Shinji asked the stranger, a little unsure of wether he should be wanting to hear yes or no, if it was the uniform from some sort of fancy school, it probably didn't matter one way or the other really did it?

(Thanks for the ask @ask-asuka-x-shinji)

Otto jumps at the stranger’s question. After thinking about it for a minute he realizes that someone as weirdly dressed as him probably does stand out in a crowd. Jeanne was much better at looking normal than he did, “Umm…yeah this is a uniform but it isn’t for school. It’s for um…my job? It’s a little hard to explain.” He answers.

[dancerzone]

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ouroboros -twin stroke of the end- - Cranky vs MASAKI(ZUNTATA)

from GROOVE COASTER 4 STARLIGHT ROAD.

[wavetapper]

ranking ouroboros -twin stroke of the end- charts by how they make you hit the final note spam at the end

[wolverinedoctorwho]

From the Muse Dash x Groove Coaster collab.

[dancerzone]

@Bemanistyle nos comparte: https://twitter.com/groove_coaster/status/925232538288713729 【AC】11/2(木)より、 #天下一音ゲ祭 ブロック決勝課題曲「ouroboros -twin stroke of the end- / Cranky VS MASAKI」をAOU加盟店舗に先行配信！ #グルコス http://pic.twitter.com/uoLlX2EnSe