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i know i just Returned from the void a while ago but i need to go overseas for a bit to celebrate chinese new year, therefore i will be gone for 5/6 days again. however please be assured that i have started working on starters for those of y’all who liked my starter call and i will definitely get them out by this time next week! that being said, i am still opening the starter call because i Love living life dangerously, so for those of y’all who need it, it’s here. 

i’ll see y’all in a bit and happy lunar new year! poses

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@ambiter ♕ starter call!

❝ What do you want, mortal? ❞ She noticed the other gazing at her for a while now, but she chose not to speak up — until now, of course. Seriously, what is with these humans? She couldn’t exactly blame them, of course — anyone ( or so she thought! ) would be dazzled by her very presence — but surely there was no need to stare for such a long time?

❝ If it’s an offering, hand it over. If you seek my blessing, then speak up. I don’t have all day. ❞

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@seahibiscxs ♕ starter call!

❝ That is quite a peculiar creature you have as a familiar. ❞ Perhaps it isn’t a creature in the first place — despite having existed for millenniums, the goddess has to admit that she had never seen anything quite like this before. Naturally, the more she thinks about it, the more her curiosity gets the better of her. Eyes lighting up, she follows up with yet another question for the stranger—— 

❝ Where did you find it and how exactly did you tame it? ❞

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happy, lucky! hello there it is i ur local ishtar first of all im sorry for disappearing for so long - school has me at gunpoint and my health condition wasn’t very good but now i have, for the better or worse, returned! 

that being said, i’m extending a fresh new set of starter calls out for both members of kny and indies alike. bc im like. needlessly adventourous.  ( no caps! ) alternatively, do message me if you want to continue our old threads or i’ll assume you want to drop it because they’re from like. the golden age.

thanks for bearing with me!

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schneeflake:

         all this ““festival”” talk has weiss feeling a multitude of emotions. on the surface, she feels happy to the city in such a celebratory mood. festivals off all types have excited her for as long as she could remember. she considered going until the plaguing thoughts of her old friends seeped back in; it just wouldn’t feel the same going without them. alone. and so, weiss had discarded the invitation. 

she’s lost in her own thoughts when a voice calls up her attention. ishtar─ her roommate. truthfully, she feels bad not making more of an attempt to get to know her ‘partner’. but who could blame her─? lost in a new world, separated from her cherished friends, with no explanation other than being part of some ‘pairing project’. regardless, she gives the girl her full attention, a small hint of sadness shadowing over her eyes once the festival’s been mentioned.

❝ yes, ishtar… i did receive the invite. ❞ she responds a bit too formally, but a soft, polite smile forms on her lips. her partner was… odd, to say the least. from a world much different than her own─ that much she knows. 

❝ i wasn’t planning on it, no. ❞ she admits, ❝ but they are enjoyable. we… ‘humans’, ❞ she pauses after echoing that. it’s still taking some getting used to: being grouped up with ‘humans’, as if they weren’t the majority, ❝ but they’re quite beautifully put together. the organization, the decorations, everyone gets into the spirit… you should definitely go, if you haven’t experienced anything like it before! ❞

❝ Go..? Me? ❞

Ishtar never thought about taking part in the event, really — even when she was in Uruk, she rarely takes part in the festivals. of course, she knows how a festival works — she watched the humans long enough to figure out the things they usually do in carnivals like that. ❝ I guess it sounds decent enough, but I don’t like the idea of going there alone. ❞ 

But, no, really — if Ishtar had people to go to the winter festival with in the first place, she would turn up, but as of now... The only people she knows in this city are not on very good terms with her — no, perhaps that itself is an understatement. There is no one to blame but her own misfortune.

Judging from the way Wiess spoke of festivals, Ishtar supposes the other is quite well-versed when it comes to events like that — does she, perhaps, enjoy gatherings like that? Though, she finds it a tad bit odd that the other would not be attending it after saying so many good things about it. Ishtar could only guess that, just maybe, she shares the same sentiment as her. 

❝ I mean, don’t humans enjoy going to places like that with their fellow humans? Well, I suppose that applies to goddesses too. ❞

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andiwillarriveviolently:

Ah, this madam was a goddess?! Ashe-Lin had no clue. On instinct, she bowed low, since that is what you do to higher class…right?

“I am sorry ma’am I had no clue of your authority! I apologize if my actions were rude!” She lifted herself back to proper posture before continuing. “Two reasons…hm.”

Ashe-Lin put her hands on her hips and thought about it. Two reasons? Simple enough. She gave a smirk and put a hand on her chest as she stood tall with a slight authority…and this time she could actually stand tall for once- since the lady was actually a little shorter than her. For once.

“Well one, you could be the lovely lady to see a lower class royalty play her first arcade game- Then two, well I can maybe pay you back in some food, or maybe a drink if you aren’t that hungry! They do say you can pay with gaming points so, that makes it a win for both of us, no?”

Ishtar has to admit, she is pleasantly surprised at how well-mannered the other is. Naturally, she doesn’t like the fact that the girl is a good whole head taller than her — she’s not supposed to be the one straining her neck to make eye contact with her — but ah, to be fair, that isn’t something that can be helped. 

❝ Very well. Since you know how to properly behave before a divine spirit, I don’t see why I shouldn’t assist you. ❞ She materialises a few coins before passing them to the stranger. She isn’t interested in the gaming points or the food, but being treated with respect for once is a nice change — the leap between having a huge following of humans to having no one to send her offerings in this city did irritate the goddess, after all.

❝ Well then, Ashe-Lin, isn’t it? I am Ishtar. Mesopotamian Goddess of Beauty and War. ❞ She beams proudly as she speaks of her own title. ❝ I don’t know the way around, so I’ll grant you permission to lead the way. ❞ 

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despairinversion:

Well, no.

He was locked up in a Temple for over a hundred years. It’s not like they let him out to go to festivals. Mica shrinks back at her harsh words. What did he do wrong? Guns are only made to kill people, right?

But then, as though acknowledging her mistake, she softens her voice. A fake gun? The people here make fake guns… as toys? What’s wrong with this universe?

“Well… if it’s not a real one,” he says reluctantly, “and you promise no one will get hurt, then I guess I’ll play.” But he mostly says that because he’s certain she won’t back down even if he refuses. “But afterwards, let’s play something nicer. I like the petting zoo!”

She sighs, passing him the toy pistol. ❝ Yes, yes. I promise. ❞

A petting zoo?! Well, to be fair, that sounds... Adorable. Ishtar quite enjoys the company of animals, but what is he, a child?! Even if he really wants to go to the petting zoo, he could have at least made it less obvious. Well, not like his itinery concerns her anyway.

❝ Whatever! You can go to as many petting zoos as you want after we’re done with th—— W...Wait, let’s?! When did I ever agree with following you around?! ❞

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sxryashakti:

❝ I do not dare laugh at a goddess.❞  Karna replied, although the amusement still lingering in his voice. ❝ But even a deity must take example from the mortals who worship her. ❞

He laid the rope under the arrow and carefully placed the firework next to the arrow, on top of the rope on the bench they sat on. ❝ Now, watch carefully, Archer. Do not be so prideful so as not to ask me to repeat a step.❞ With that he began to cross the ropes, tying them to bring the arrow and firework close together. Then picking it up, he tightly wrapped the rope around both, making sure she had a clear view.  

It isn’t technically her fault, anyway — how is she supposed to know that she’d be tying ropes someday?! She supposes he has a point, though. ❝ Right, right. I’ll pay more attention to the humans from now on. ❞

❝ I... I know! I only need to see it once to know how to do it, anyway. Don’t underestimate me! ❞ She exclaims defensively, before picking up another rope that was previously scattered on the ground. Carefully, she imitates what he just showed her and... Well, it isn’t as well-done as his, but it is something. ❝ There we go. I’m a talented goddess, aren’t I? ❞ Praise her, Lancer. 

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andiwillarriveviolently:

Ashe-Lin scans the games around the park, there were so many earthly activities! They all looked so fun! though with her just moving in, with nothing but enough to give her some food for the week…the thought of playing them was a dream. She did have a quest in her heart to play some though, she had always wanted to play them when she saw them in Human history books. There has to be a way around this…hm.

She came to the first person she could talk to- a lady, a pretty lady. Ashe-Lin skipped up with a smile on her face. Maybe this could work?

“Hi! My name is Ashe-Lin! I just moved to the city only a few days ago and…I didn't know this event was happening and I really don't have enough money to play any of the games around. You wouldn’t mind sparing a little, would you? I understand if you cant and I really don't like taking away anyone's time or money but- even only a few cents would be enough!”

The stranger sure is a talkative one, isn’t she? The fact that she is so quick to give her true name surprises the goddess — but then again, that might be because she is too used to being around Servants. She said her name is… Ashe-Lin? That name sure sounds like it’s quite a tongue-twister — even for Ishtar. Pronouncing foreign names are not her forté, after all.

She tilts her head — this stranger wants money from her? Usually, Ishtar would be quick to reject most strangers who ask her for a favor, but she supposes since it’s a festival, she should try being a little bit more understanding. Though, this doesn’t stop quite her from being a tad bit difficult——  ❝ You’re quite bold to approach a goddess for money. ❞

❝ Very well. Give me two reasons why I should help you. ❞

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sxryashakti:

A bit surprised but not ungrateful that she accepted, Karna handed her a firework, a piece of rope and an arrow before getting back to his own work. Blue eyes gazed up from it however when he heard such a feeble voice when Archer showed her…masterpiece. Unable to contain his amusement as the rope and firework slid to the ground, Karna cracked a small, almost laughing smile. 

❝ Such a pathetic look and tone does not suit you, you know.❞  he complimented, or at least intended to. ❝ Here, I will teach you.❞

Cheeks redden — is the fact that she doesn’t know how to tie a rope that amusing to him?! ❝ D—Don’t laugh at me! I...It’s not like I can help it! ❞ Her eyes divert to the side as she tries to find an excuse—— ❝ I’m the goddess of war and not the goddess of tying ropes. I have a valid reason! ❞

That... Is a compliment, right? ❝ You’ll... Teach me? T—Tha... ❞ She hands him the rope, refusing to meet the other in the eye. ❝ Thank you, I guess... ❞

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despairinversion:

Mica likes to play games. Despite his great age, he’s almost like a child–back in the Temple, he surrounded himself with all forms of merriment, often having the people surrounding him play with him. Mica trots along the row of carnival game booths, looking for one that seems fun (and offers the best stuffed animal prizes). A big stuffed giraffe draws his attention, and he starts to move toward it when suddenly he’s stopped by someone yelling at him.

“E-Eh? Me?” he asks, pointing at himself.

“What do you mean it ain’t an option?” He takes one look at the game she’s trying to play and balks. Mica, to say the least, hasn’t had very good experiences with guns. “Is that a g-gun? Those are dangerous! Why can’t I say no?”

What, is he serious now?! She sighs, frustration evident on her features — how dense must he be for them to have this unnecessary conversation? Almost instinctively, her rashness takes over as she raises her voice. ❝ What do you mean dangerous? Have you ever been to a game festival in your life? ❞  

She pauses for a brief second, realizing how harsh her words were — she did not intend to lash out at him like that, but... Ishtar bows her head apologetically as she speaks again. ❝ It’s a fake gun, ❞ she reassures. ❝ No one’s going to get hurt. Well... Are you willing to help me now? ❞

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practicalandpretty:

“Mmm..”

At first, the words don’t register with the Uchigatana, blue eyes fixated on the lanterns that float past them to become one with the stars (or so it seemed to the young sword). In a way it reminded him of the lanterns at Obon, floating down the river to guide the souls of those who’d passed on to a place of rest.

Was that what these lanterns were doing too? If he lit one of them and let it join the stars, would it find a place for Hijikata’s soul to rest?

Or would it somehow find his citadel; find Horikawa, his brother and master and give them the knowledge that he was safe? Would that bring peace to them, if they were worried?

Shaking his head slightly before he got too immersed in thoughts that could turn melancholy, Izuminokami directed his gaze to the woman standing beside him, a slightly sheepish smile appearing as her question finally registered in his mind.

“Sorry, I was lost in nostalgia for a bit…” he mumbled, rubbing the back of his neck in mild embarrassment.” But, yeah…they’re really something.”

Nostalgia..? Ishtar wonders if that meant he has seen such a spectacular view before or something else altogether, but she decides not to question. ❝ I have looked after the humans for so long — yet I’ve never seen anything like this until now. ❞ She acknowledges, a small smile evident on soft features. 

She turns back to look at the lanterns, letting the sight sink into her memories — may it stay for as long as she continues to draw breath. A part of her wishes she had someone she knew and loved to enjoy this breathtaking scenery with her, but, ah, some things are just not meant to be. She’ll simply have to gaze upon the lanterns alone — just like everything else in her life. 

But, well, at least today she has the company of this stranger. 

❝ The humans — they never fail to surprise me. ❞ 

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sxryashakti:

❝ You have my word.❞

❝ I will let you know, should I need more, thank you.❞ Foolish she may be, but she was still a goddess Karna should learn to respect. Bowing with his gratitude, the demigod took the arrows from the archer. He then began tying his fireworks to the arrows, asking only here and there for more arrows. He hums. ❝ Would you like to help tie them as well?❞ he blinked, tilting his head at her. It must be terribly boring just watching, after all. 

❝ Me..? ❞ She looks at him in confusion for a split second — he wants her to tie a rope? She has never attempted to do something like this before, but ah—— ❝ Fine, I’ll help. ❞ Her hands fiddle with the ropes as she crosses them around in an attempt to tighten them — wait, what, it didn’t work?! She turns back to him, extending a hand to show him her literal masterpiece. ❝ It’s not working. ❞

❝ I—I don’t know how to tie it... ❞ 

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sxryashakti:

She was also the type to soften up with enough praise, so it seemed. Well, at least it was rather endearing how much she lit up at the chance to boast about her weapon and good she took pride in it. Karna felt an ounce of a reason to respect her. 

❝ That will be perfect. Six to ten will do. If you will allow it, I wish to tie my creations onto your arrows and have them be launched at a large height so that I may light them without harm coming to the people witnessing them. In exchange for your help, I swear on my Father I will no longer refer to you as a foolish goddess or similar titles.❞

❝ …Really? ❞ She doesn’t know if he is trying to bribe her or anything, but that is a good offer she’s willing to take up. Shooting her arrows into the night sky isn’t something particularly difficult, anyway, so she has nothing to lose. ❝ So you just want me to launch them up? ❞

❝ I’m impressed. You managed to find the best divine spirit for the job, though. Very well, I shall allow it! ❞ She extends a hand, materializing a generous number arrows. ❝ Will these be enough? I have a lot more to spare — just tell me if you need any more. ❞

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@andiwillarriveviolently ♕ kny winter festival!

The area with the game booths is especially crowded but, nevertheless, the goddess finds herself wandering there. She supposes exploring this part of the festival would be a good idea, considering how she has yet to do so — though, really, she doubt she will actually play any of the games.

She scans the various games, bewildered at the kind of things humans enjoy doing for leisure — so humans think that popping balloons are fun, now? Why would they even—— Her train of thought is interrupted when she spots someone run up to her. Scarlet hues widen — who is this human? 

❝ Do you need something? ❞

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第七特異点20章まできました。

ギャグもシリアスも丁度良くて今のところ一番好きかもしれません。

イシュタルとエレシュキガルが超かわいい。

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sxryashakti:

❝ You have my gratitude, Archer.❞

He did his best to conceal the amusement in his tone, it wouldn’t do well to provoke her temper once more when he had just barely gotten on her good side. My, she wasn’t very honest with herself was she. That trait to her nature reminded him of his brother. Still, he was sincerely grateful she was willing to help despite his over-bluntness with the goddess. Merely going along with her arrogant act, Karna proceeded with questions.  

❝ Tell me, how many arrows could that celestial boat of yours fire at a time?❞

❝ You are welcome, Lancer. ❞ She really isn’t used to him not getting on her nerves, but this isn’t a bad change. Maybe he truly did learn how to respect a goddess! If so, she sees no reason to be hostile — for now, at least.

Ah, so he is interested in her boat! Her eyes light up as she listens to his query, hues glistening in pride — if he wishes to listen to her boast about it, then she shall gladly do so. ❝ Up to, say, six. But I believe it could fire ten at once if I will it. Don’t look down on Maanna — it is dubbed the Heavenly Boat for a good reason. Why the question, though? ❞