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[featherchan]

Ninjago Verse

[ P.S: Please do not reblog or steal! This is for personal use.]

STORY

Kanako Ryuuzaki is a talented thief with the code name "Scarlet". She comes from a long line of female phantom thieves who steal and liberate cursed artifacts, either keeping them off the black market or returning them to their rightful owners. They also steal priceless treasures of high value to fund their operations. Scarlet's main goal and mission are to prevent these artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, which could bring disaster, destruction, and doom to humanity and the world.

Dahlia Kiss

Kanako also runs a successful and well-functioning pop-up café called Dahlia Kiss, which also serves as a cover for her Scarlet operation. She works as a waitress and co-owns the establishment with her partner-in-crime, Noburu Makoto, who is also a marksman and works as Dahlia Kiss's cook, making them a dynamic duo. With Dahlia Kiss's cover, they can travel around the world and pass the time unnoticed.

The Anti-Hero

Aligning herself as an anti-hero, a person who must walk between the gray lines, Kanako seeks knowledge from Master Wu and Lord Garmadon, who once made a pact with her grandmother, Hanako Ryuuzaki. In exchange for her assistance to the Elemental Alliance during the Serpentine War and the Battle for All of Time, they agreed to train the next generation of Scarlet.

ABILITIES

Inheriting her family's legacy after the passing of her mother, Aika Ryuuzaki, who died when Kanako was very young. To become the next Scarlet, she must undergo rigorous and intensive training in various topics, including history, different sciences, magic, and fluency in multiple languages, which is provided by allies of the Scarlet.

+ Acrobat: 

As a Scarlet, Kanako is trained to be an Olympic-level gymnast, acrobat, and aerialist, and she incorporates gymnastics and acrobatics moves into her fighting style when facing opponents. This enables her to perform numerous complex maneuvers and feats throughout Scarlet's escapades and battles.

+ Martial Arts

Being a Scarlet is a dangerous occupation, and Kanako has been trained in several different martial arts styles. Some of her masters include Master Wu and Lord Garmadon, who taught her not only martial arts but also the knowledge and wisdom to navigate the fine line between good and evil.

+ Spinjitzu

Under the tutelage of Master Wu, Kanako learns the art of Spinjitsu. However, her Spinjitsu lacks any elemental powers, and her Spinjitsu tornado's color is dark scarlet, accompanied by rose petals.

+ Master of Disguise

As a Scarlet, Kanako is skilled in lock-picking and stealth and has an almost absurd mastery of the art of disguise. She can also use her voice to imitate others without any assistance from devices.

Part of Scarlet's trademark is using her beauty and charm to deceive, tease, and toy with people, and she can even manipulate them to her advantage.

+ Botanist

Learning from her past ancestors' journals, Kanako has a wide knowledge of using herbs and poisons. Learning to create a variety of concoctions ranging from breathing fire to inducing sleep, she typically carried five types of concoctions at a time, depending on the needs of the mission.

Because Kanako constantly experiments with and handles poisons, she develops a resistance to them. This practice is essential for each Scarlet to endure to safeguard themselves and adapt, aiming to build immunity and a high resistance against these toxins. Especially since they frequently deal with low-class thugs who wouldn't hesitate to use underhanded methods.

List of Scarlet's Poison

EQUIPMENT

+ Scarlet’s Whip:

The legendary whip wielded by the Ryuuzaki has been passed down from mother to daughter. The leather whip has alchemical properties that allow it to both destroy and protect its wielder from supernatural forces. Its special power can only be activated by a direct descendant of the Ryuuzaki who has a good heart. If the wielder does not, it will burn the unworthy user.

+ Scarlet's Journal

The journals have been passed down to every generation since they were created by Rui Ryuuzaki. The book contains information about 200 kinds of herbs and poisons that have been recorded. It also includes numerous entries on life experiences and knowledge to be passed on to the next generation of the Scarlet lineage.

[featherchan]

Back in the present. The Gold Saints were not ignorant of the disturbance in the air and the disruption within Cosmo emanating directly from their Goddess's temple. But as they attempted to storm into the throne room, they were unable to do so due to a powerful barrier set around the chamber. This was done in hopes of keeping them busy, buying the specter time to succeed in his goals and deliver on his promise to Lord Hades to kill Athena, who has now foolishly left her body unguarded. Leaving her fate in the hands of some worthless Bronze and Silver Saints, who are like gnats to him.

Witnessing this, the Equuleus Saintia felt so hopeless and conflicted, as the strawberry-haired child didn't want to hurt her sister. But she wasn't ignorant of the danger that might befall her lady, her family, and her friends, who were all struggling in their fight against evil. Being tasked by the older Saintia to guard Athena, Chidori gently took Athena's hand, clasping hers over her lady's. Knowing her effort might be futile, the Equuleus Saintia passed her cosmos, hoping it could somehow help her and her sister. "Sister, please don't leave me..."

Back in the mindscape, the Specter ensures Athena's words never reach the Saints' ears, making it muddle as it was so close to pushing her own knight to be consumed by darkness and into Hell. But a tiny voice pierces through the darkness, even reaching and breaking through its manipulation. That woke the Lioness to her senses. "Chidori..." Kanako soon mutters her name as she looks upwards, whose small voice brought a moment of peace and clarity, allowing the raven to think with a level head.

Looking back down at Athena. The Sphinx removes her large paw from her, then raises it before piercing her own chest with it. Crying in pain and agony, the Lionet attempted to forcibly pull the specter who was corrupting her, breaking their hold over her, which caused her to shrink in size and revert to her human appearance.

"Stop! You can't get rid of me! I am everything you are!" Its tentacles continued to leech onto her as Kanako painfully struggled to set herself free. "No! You're not! I'm tired of living in the past. I'm sick and fed up with letting my (blood) family continue to control me, even when they are not here. I want to be free and live in the present, no longer controlled and bound by the past." "And die pathetically in the Holy War?" Its words soon halted the raven's effort, an error in her action, giving him the leeway to reel her back in. "You're just a Bronze Saint, a puppet, a pathetic foot soldier, and your effort will never be recognized. Your sole role is to serve as a pawn, a human shield, or a stepping stone for the Gold Saints and Athena on the battlefield. Dying so pathetically, where no one will mourn your death. Just another nameless soldier dying for something so pointless and foolish, where your corpse will be left for the crows to pick at your flesh, while nature grinds you to dust." It pauses before chuckling. "Deep down. You know that's the truth. And you fear your makeshift family will endure the same fate as you. So, just give in, and Lord Hades will spare those who join him." Kanako knows better. This was all lies, but her insecurity and fear were feeding him. Knowing she doesn't have much strength left to resist his manipulation, she can feel herself slipping away into his lies."Athena! Get out! Run! I can't hold it off forever! End me if you have to!" Again, she pleaded with her lady to leave, making one last, vain attempt to protect her as her Saint.

“Kanako!” Sasha called out to her when she saw the specter turning into smog and transforming her into a large dark spinx. As it roared at her, Sasha stood her ground, only staring at the spinx with sympathetic eyes. She didn’t argue back as she let Kanako scream out her anger, pain, and hatred at her. She knew how much pain this war had caused to her saints and everyone. She did not move as spinx slammed its large paw at her and applied more pressure. This was the pain that Kanako was feeling and she could only sympathize with her.

“I understand. This is the pain you felt. I am sorry that you felt this way. I never want to force anyone into serving me and fighting in this war.” Using her cosmos, she slowly reached out to Kanako’s soul. “But killing me would not bring back your childhood. You are right, there is nothing holy about his war, but I fight to protect the future and the people I love. What about you? Do you wish to be trapped in the tragedies of your past or continue towards a future that you can protect? I do not want you to fight for me. I want you to fight for your future and for the people you care about.” Her saints were not her pawns. She would never demand their loyalty if they do not wish to. They were people with their own dreams and desires.

[featherchan]

*wants to rp with everyone*

*stares at one draft for three hours*

[featherchan]

Their reaction was understandable, the Lioness's status as a Xiaolin Dragon was never revealed, due to her sole dedication to her role as a Scarlet. But her master has always kept her up to date with the world and the battle between the Xiaolin and Heylin, even assigning her the role of gathering intelligence to support them from behind the scenes. But as the Heylin grew more vicious and dangerous, the master decided it was high time the Dragon of the Wood returned to aid the other Dragon and fight alongside their campaign.

Eyes blinking. Kanako was slightly taken aback when the harder member among them welcomed her. Making her cheeks pink while replying. "Thank you." She smiles. "I look forward to working with you, my friend..." The youngest monk welcomed her wholeheartedly. "I'm sure you will do well in your trial..." Or so they thought.

As the master mentally facepalmed himself, the elderly man soon gave a disapproving look to the raven who had just completed the obstacle course, or what was left of it. "Kanako Ryuuzaki!" The Lioness flinches as the others wince when she is called by her full government name. "You were supposed to use your elemental abilities to scale the course, not destroy it." Turning beet red from embarrassment. "I got carried away in my Scarlet's ways?" She shrugged while returning with a sheepish smile. Attempting to alleviate the situation, but only made it worse when her master gave her 'the glare', making her shrink a little smaller. Sighing. Fung had removed the ropes and other related components from the arena, hoping it could spark 'inspiration' for the Dragon of Wood to summon her element to aid her. He would admit that her abilities, instincts, and ingenuity had improved as a Scarlet. But she completely missed the goal he had set as a Xiaolin Dragon for her. "Kanako, you must learn to split and divide your role and capabilities between a Scarlet and an Xiaolin Dragon, given the situation." Fung soon stopped himself from going all out, recognizing the defeated sign as he saw her shoulders drop. Sucking in a breath to calm his nerves and speak calmly. "Fix the obstacle course, and you will be tested again within a few days." Turning to leave, he left the Scarlet and the Xiaolin to their own devices, stepping away to watch them from a distance as they were put to a test without their knowledge.

While standing under a shaded tree, a few feet away from the obstacle course, and out of earshot. "Man! Good thing that was just a trial run." Raimundo rubbed the back of his neck, feeling sorry for the fellow newbie. "This is too painful to watch..." Kimiko soon makes a face as she watches the new addition attempt to fix the broken course by herself, and it isn't starting off well, as Kanako has already accidentally hammers her thumb in the process. Wincing as well. "Should we help her?" Omi turns to ask his friends

"Wait, wait, wait," Raimundo protested. "She's the Dragon of What?! Master Fung, you told us she was here to train, not that she had elemental powers, too!"

Kimiko elbowed him, earning an, "Oof!" in response.

Clay chuckled a little at Kanako's nerves. "Maybe we ain't made a good impression on each other, but we're fair," he assured her. "We're out here saving the world. We couldn't do that if we weren't.

Yeah, it would be easy to be harsh on her because they had chips on their shoulders, but that wasn't their way. Most of the time. Now he felt like a heel for being so angry at her.

[featherchan]

Experiencing it all like a lucid dream. Succumbing to the excruciating pain and being struck by fear as she free-fall, the raven saw an uncanny face that looked like. "...Elliot..." She whispered his name before blacking out entirely.

When the Lioness came to, she found herself back in the hospital room with a hysterical Noburu by her side. Quick to scold her when Kanako came to.

The Vixen had her reasons when the long-haired raven suddenly disappeared in the middle of the night. The Lioness, who was apparently sleepwalking, was found by the staff in the hospital garden!

Shock for words before Kanako could process the details. Noburu immediately swore to watch her like a hawk and took extreme measures for her bestie's safety. Like tying her wrist to hers and sleeping in the way, next to her bed. That way, if the sleepwalker had decided to take another stroll, she would have bumped into her guard. It became worse when Noburu decided to rope Elliot in too, both taking turns to watch over and taking care of her. Giving the Lioness more of a migraine than any actual rest.

Finally, after a week that almost felt like a month, Kanako was given a clean bill of health. That the Lioness finally lets out a sigh of relief once inside the sanctuary of her own home, barring the two nuisances behind her, who still insist on caring for her. To the raven, their gesture was kind and sweet, but she has her limits when dealing with them both. Moving into gear. She first tends to her nearly dying small garden, which she believes her friends either forgot or overwater them. Next, she devoted her attention to her feline, who was not pleased that her 'human butler' had not graced them with their presence in a while.

Once those were done, Kanako decided to tackle an old hobby of hers, painting. She couldn't help feeling that the lucid dream had affected her both mentally and physically, and that the urge to paint it out, releasing whatever it was holding onto her, was overwhelming. Spending the whole afternoon painting, wiping the sweat from her brow, finally satisfied with the completion of her masterpiece. Staring at the finished painting, there was something about the haunted, faceless figure that stung her heartstrings, an emotional feeling she couldn't put into words or explain. That her eyes lingered on the dark angel, almost entranced by it, until her stomach started to growl, which yanked her back to the present.

Shooing away those thoughts. Kanako orders herself a well-deserved fast food treat. Before turning in as she was lulled to sleep by the trashy shows, before being smothered by her cat, who slept on her face.

Time slowed as he saw the form of Kanako fall.

He knew his loyal friend Cerberus would catch her, but his body still moved before he could even think. But this wasn't before he shoot Minthe a cursed filled look, if the look he gave her could curse it definitely did.

Kanako was not a plaything to him, well it might have started more of a playful teasing with her, but now he felt something deeper that hadn't stirred in him since before his Queen's disappearance.

Right now as much as he should have just destroyed the woman, he had a bigger concern, to catch Kanako. Make sure Cerberus got her to safety before he could even think about dealing with the other.

And so he dove, wings used to make him dive faster, his intent was to catch her and use his wings and his body to make the landing on Cerberus a little softer.

Kanako I'm coming...please be okay...

[featherchan]

Quick to turn towards the voice, the Dragon of Aether moved into a defensive position. Despite her fierce expression, Scarlet was actually in shock, failing to register his presence, that he could so easily sneak up on her, without her knowing. Finally, as her eyes adjusted to the light in the room, she quickly scanned her surroundings. Aside from the blistering heat, she was a little taken aback to find herself placed in a five-star suite, instead of a rotten prison cell, for being a kidnapped hostage.

Turning her full attention toward the large bag of scales. "Where is my friend Raimundo? What have you done to him?" Kanako then demanded. "I swear, if you hurt him. I'll..." And the Lioness didn't hesitate or hold back when unleashing a frightening aura, as she refused to believe what she saw in the ruined infirmary was her lover. Having gone through so much together, being constantly tested by fate, one trial after another, testing their devotion, loyalty, and love towards one another. It has only made them grow stronger in faith, affection, trust, and endearment towards one another. That the Lioness could sense in her heart and soul that her beloved bonito was alive and close to her. She could feel it.

She was just unaware of how close he was.

The violence intentionally inflicted on his beloved, attempting to incapacitate her, and prohibit her from escaping, resulted in a consequence he never anticipated. He never anticipated her catapulting across the courtyard and colliding against the nearest wall, collapsing onto the ground with an injured cranium.

Observing the crimson substance cascading down her forehead, originating from a laceration located on the frontal region of her scalp, alongside her losing consciousness, the sovereign was automatically inclined to slither towards her; to examine the harm he was responsible for.

This was never his intention.

It was never his intention, regardless of her belonging to a faction his monarchy despised. It was never his intention, regardless of her previously combating him, considering him to be an adversary of hers. She remained to be his beloved, to be his cherished queen, to be alongside him for an eternity, and injuring her in any capacity won't persuade her to associate with him.

No, there was one solution if he were to persuade her. It would permanently transform her for the remainder of her existence, blessing her with immortality. She will no longer be the beloved he was once acquainted with, and become the queen of the anacondas.

She will be invulnerable, secured, and no one will harm her. Their adversaries will never endanger her again. And transporting her to Ilha da Queimada Grande was essential to ensure this probability will become a reality.

He advanced towards his fallen beloved, delicately cradling her into his arms, with a concerned expression on his countenance. His subordinates circled around him, examining their queen's injury as closely as he was.

"Sssua Majestade..." One subordinate addressed him, hissing in urgency. "We must leave at once. The Xiaolin Dragons will arrive any minute, and they will be dissspleased we have our queen."

At the mention of his companions- the companions who abandoned him, incarcerated him in the infirmary- he glanced towards the unconscious bodies of the elderly monks. There was no uncertainty they would be alarmed once they returned, with a newly-acquired Shen Gong Wu in their possession. They will intervene with his objective, preventing him from accomplishing it.

He cannot allow this to occur. He cannot allow them to intervene, this was for their own good. He cannot allow them to incarcerate him again, sealing him away for centuries. Never again.

"We're done here anyway... Come on, there's no time to waste."

The anacondas eventually returned to their sanctuary, a location the sovereign recalled from his feverish nightmares. They traversed throughout the oppressive rainforest, encountered several golden lancehead vipers who welcomed them as they proceeded, and escorted them towards this massive cave.

And the second they entered, passing through the countless intersecting passages, they provided the woman with the utmost hospitality, beginning with bandaging her injury. Then placing her on a mattress covered with several pillows, then delivering trinkets to her bedroom, as if they believed this was what their queen truly desired.

Once they were finished, their sovereign remained in her bedroom, monitoring her from a distance. He became abnormally silent as he lingered in the doorway, concentrating on her for any indication of movement. Any indication she recovered from her injury.

And it appeared she did, as she woke from her slumber. She attempted to move, clinging onto the nearest surface to assist her with walking. She was obviously affected by the miasma as well, his unfortunate queen.

Must she attempt to depart? When she's in no condition to do so?

"Minha Rainha... You're finally awake." He smiled, speaking in a sympathetic tone. "You shouldn't be movin' around, you're still hurt."

By him, but he never bothered to mention that. "You're supposed to be restin'..."

[featherchan]

With all her attention obsessively focused on the feline, Kanako found herself so distracted as she continued petting and cooing at the cat. Petting the cat and being in its loving presence brought a wave of calmness, peace, and even warmth. That the positive sensation made her forget where she was, even letting her guard down. Failing to the point where she didn't sense Regulus when he approached them.

And upon hearing his voice, the Lioness shielded the feline to protect it from harm. But she quickly turned bright red when she realized the small creature in her arms was actually his. The raven panicked about whether she should place the cat down or not. But once it leaped out of her arms and walked toward Regulus, her shoulders dropped, and she felt sad.

"Yes, he is...and thanks..." Talking to someone else was still a struggle for her, and it didn't help that it made her feel rather awkward. "I-I should go..." Yearning to depart quickly before he struck up a conversation.

Leo purred, happy at the compliment about how cute he was. Leo did not answered back but allowed her to continue petting him. As Regulus watched, he allowed a few minutes of Kanako petting his kitten, listening to everything she was saying. After a few minutes, he slowly appeared, a bit nervous if his plan would work or if she will run away when she saw him.

“There you are, Leo!”

Leo walked over to Regulus, meowing happily.

“Hi, Kanako. Leo is adorable, isn’t he? He seems to take a liking to you.”

He wanted to start the conversation about Leo first and then later guide his way back to their original conversation.

[featherchan]

Raising an eyebrow at him. "Chill, Mr. trigger-happy." Rolling her eyes at him. "With your attitude and stance, how am I supposed to reveal anything when you threaten to harm me just for breathing? It's like putting a gun to my head while screaming at me, asking me to hand over the money faster! Gosh! Men!" Annoy and piss off. She grabbed the communicator from her waist and showed it to him as proof. "See this yellow thingy!" Almost speaking to him as if he were a child, even that was an insult to one. "It's called a Titan Communicator. And only honorary and official members have them. Satisfied!" She was tempted to stick out her tongue at him, but that would make her as immature as he was.

He had kept careful watch of her movements, but not down there because he very much didn't expect her to even try that. He was protected enough so that she couldn't actually hurt him, but her strength - or how surprising it came, because Moonshot very much liked to think that if it had come expected, she would absolutely not manage to get him to move at all - was enough to push him off of her.

After a moment they now stood in front of each other, and Moonshot held energy ready in both his hands as he growled at her. "Then prove it now. Unless you wish to fight me." He was more than ready to throw some more attacks at her.

[featherchan]

Wearing a cloak to hide her identity as a Lunarian, along with her short-skirted uniform. Only a small hint, a tiny jewelry pin that adorns her cloak, reveals the emblem, the symbol of her home planet. And the moment Mars caught sight of a particular short-haired blonde knight, she quickly rolled her eyes, and an annoyed groan escaped from her rosy lips. Of course, he was stationed to block her path, delay her task of retrieving the princess, and, most of all, waste her time. This game was getting old and annoying. There was only so much she could endure today.

"Move aside, Jadeite!" Mars spoke in a monotone. That was caked in irritation. Her patience was wearing thin these days, as she was up to her eyeballs dealing with one nuisance after another. With the princess often escaping to Earth to meet her lover, she has frequently missed her royal classes. That the royal tutor has even brought their complaint to Queen Serenity, and despite never saying it out loud. Mars had felt she had let the mother of the Lunarian down. And whispers within the castle walls began to fill and grow with ill whispers. Like, how the Princess wasn't taking her studies and future duties seriously? Some even blame the Sailor Senshi for being too lenient with her, failing both their duty as the Lady-in-waiting and her guard.

Advising the Princess. The Princess has grown to be more stubborn and even a tad mean. That the raven was taken aback when the princess lamented that Mars doesn't understand love. In Mars's eyes, love can make you a fool, and not all love needs to be romantic to be considered genuine, does it? She dearly loves the princess with every fiber of her being, even willing to slay and defend her from anything that might harm her, but hearing her say that wounded her slightly.

[ Continuation | @talesfantastic ]

[featherchan]

Letting out a light gasp, when the raven was suddenly pulled into his arms. Inhaling his scent and within seconds, with her face pressed against his body, Kanako couldn't help but melt in his arms. He still carries the faint scent of the fresh, briny sea breeze, which often disarms her and puts her at ease. Despite being separated for almost 20 years and stuck in this dusty tundra, he still smells so familiar. That she buries her face against him, even more hungry for that scent. And with his strong arms wrapped around her, she could have easily fallen asleep if she hadn't been standing on her tiptoes.

But when he pulled away, the Lioness was almost devastated, and she uttered.  "No..." Before gently pulling him back into her embrace. "I want this. I need this..." Unable to hold herself any longer. Tears began to well up in her eyes as each word that escaped from her lips was shakier than the next, just as his. "You have no idea how much I missed you. How much I miss every bit of you." Her words said it all, reflecting the heartache that had riddled her soul for all the years of being apart. "You are my star in the darkest of night..."

Soon, finding the strength to pull away, Kanako placed one hand against the side of his face. Studying his dull eyes, riddled with so much pain and guilt, lacking rest and peace. "Time hasn't been kind to you, hasn't it?" Scarlet could feel the guilt quickly consume her, pulling her deeper into its depths, almost drowning her and reminding her of all her failures. Her failure to protect her beloved from all harm and spare him from the darker side of humanity and its cruelty. Because of her failures, her beloved is forced to walk on the thorny road alone, without his friends or anyone by his side to keep him balanced. That change has transformed his demeanor from a shy, easily flustered, carefree boy to a hardened man who has witnessed too much horror to unsee.

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Now, taking his hand. "Can I rest with you tonight? Just like old times, please?" She pleaded with him.

In the duration of their reunion, attempting to decipher if this was conceived from his imagination, or literally occurring at the present moment, accustoming to the reality his companions were positively present- regardless of their separation, of their adversary transporting them into this dimension, they were above snakes- still alive- Raimundo was abnormally reserved in the presence of his beloved.

Refraining from initiating eye contact with her, from concentrating on those amethyst irises he cherished wholeheartedly, clasping a palm against his medallion as he contemplated a reasonable response once spoken to. It was a passivity he developed throughout the years.

A passivity preventing him from becoming endangered by the fugitives he was assigned to apprehend, deceiving them into believing he was this delicate individual, susceptible to possible exploitation. A vulnerable individual they were capable of remorselessly thieving from, or capturing him for ransom.

And once they were deceived, his masquerade vanished, revealing the renowned bounty hunter underneath. Utilizing this weapon of his, transforming his blade into a pair of nunchucks, and apprehending them within minutes.

His deception was the reason he survived, the reason he was never captured nor in a severer predicament, the reason he was secured. And regardless of despising his occupation, committing actions he previously believed he never should, it was, at the minimum, beneficial in completing his mission.

His mission to reunite with his companions, and rescue the youngest from their adversary's influence. To amend this mistake of his.

I should've been stronger to defeat Chase, I should've been faster to save Omi, I should've held onto him harder, I should've--

Fortunately, his beloved's response evaporated those concerns of his, substituting his remorse with amusement. Observing her concealing her countenance with the bedding, and answering his question with a muffled 'yes.'

Seven years have passed, and she remains bashful. She remained absolutely gorgeous as well, appearing in her Victorian dress and shawl. She was no longer the girl he was completely nervous of initiating a kiss with, but a woman he continued to be enamored by.

The woman he loved regardless of time. Regardless of separation.

His palm detached from his medallion, lowering the bedding a smidgen, attempting to initiate eye contact with her this time. There's a sentimental expression from him, preparing to respond with assurance, assuring her there was no reason to be bashful around him. There was no reason to conceal her countenance from him.

Then... an unanticipated action occurred. She noticed them. She noticed the dark circles around his eyes, demonstrating the countless, sleepless nights he experienced (those nights he agonized over his incompetence, his failure as a leader). And, without a nanosecond of reluctance, she touched his face.

An inhalation was imprisoned within his trachea, neglecting the inclination of recoiling from this immediately, concentrating on her expression. Her compassionate expression, an expression he believed he hasn't seen from anyone in years.

He attempted to maintain his own sentimental expression, tears materializing at the corners of his eyes, grinning crookedly in response to her question.

"Aw... Same old, same old." There was a tremble within his voice, one second away from crumbling a second time. "These dark circles are part of my charm at this point."

His palms quivered uncontrollably, a sniffle escaped from him, and, unable to hold himself together anymore, he launched himself towards her.

And embraced her. His arms coiled around her torso, his palms clutched onto her apparel, and his forehead was buried into her shoulder. His mouth was clamped tight, suppressing the sobs threatening to escape.

She was here. The Sheriff was here. The Scarlet was here. The Dragon of Aether was here. His Querida was here. Kanako was here. She was alive. She was present. And she was here with him.

Her and Clay. He...he wasn't alone anymore. He wasn't alone in this treacherous dimension anymore.

Eventually, he departed from the embrace, his complexion crimsoning and his eyes expanding in shame. His palm returned to clutching onto his medallion.

"So-sorry..." He stuttered, gnawing on his bottom lip. "I didn't mean to just-- I should've asked-- sorry..."

I just miss you.

[featherchan]

[featherchan]

" you must've really pissed those guys off, huh? " - Cole to Scarlet

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Being tied up together with their backs against one another, hung from the ceiling as they lowered down to their doom, a typical Tuesday for the heroes.

The Lioness chuckles in response as she shrugs. "Oh yes! I caught him with his pants down one too many times. And they've hated me ever since." She spoke proudly, tilting her head upward. "And I have no regret..." Returning a wicked grin as their adversary curses her name, making her chuckle. "You get that in my line of work. I have no loyalty to either side. I do and fight for what I believe is right." The chaotic angel winked.

[featherchan]

[ CAR ]: the sender arrives on scene as the impromptu getaway driver for the receiver (who hadn't been expecting it). - Lloyd to Scarlet

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[ CAR ]: the sender arrives on scene as the impromptu getaway driver for the receiver (who hadn't been expecting it).

[ P.S : Do not turn this ask into a thread without asking first 😉 ] Being cornered by their adversary, Scarlet and her partner, Noburu, found themselves with no way out and out of tricks. The situation looks dire, possibly their last fight, but it doesn't mean they will stop fighting despite the slim chance of survival, as they would rather go out fighting. Exchanging one last smug look, they raise their fists and weapons as their enemies follow suit. But everyone froze and paused, some even lowering their weapons, as the eerie silence was shattered by a sudden roaring engine. The Scarlet crew responded with a 'no idea' gesture when the other side accused them, believing they were the cause of it.

Before anyone could argue, react, or register, the loud engine roar grew louder and closer, and then a larger vehicle came out of nowhere, causing panic as it tore into the crowd. When the amp-up vehicle stops right next to the Scarlet crew, they both stare at the driver and are stunned at the sight of Lloyd. Looking at one another, again. They just shrug and hop in quickly, without a question before the vixen hits the side of the exterior. "Step on it, kid!"

[featherchan]

[ OUT COLD ]: the sender knocks out an assailant before they can seriously wound the receiver. - Zane to Kanako

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[ OUT COLD ]: the sender knocks out an assailant before they can seriously wound the receiver.

[ P.S : Do not turn this ask into a thread without asking first 😉 ] Trapped together with the current Master of Elements of Ice, like any adventure that falls in their path, they are thrown into another dimension, an Arctic wasteland. Making a temporary truce, they travel together, battling against the stormy tundra, seeking a way home, all while facing adversaries who do not welcome outsiders. Inhaling one of her potions, Emberthorn, which allows her to breathe fire, a weakness of their enemies. She reminded herself to conserve the liquid fire, having no clue how long they could be stranded in this world. Especially with the lack of materials to build her poisons, when the land itself is bare to the bone.

Returning to the present. More and more took the place of their fallen comrades. With the addition of the stormy blizzard, it was difficult to register anything a foot away. That led her to be blindsided by an enemy who was about to pounce on her from behind. But. Bang! Turning to the sound, the body collapsed at her feet. Causing her to raise an eyebrow, but was quick to register what had occurred. Blowing a kiss towards the android in response. "Thanks. I owe you one." Before resuming their fight.

[featherchan]

As her warrior instincts kicked in, warning her of the danger behind her, Kanako had only seconds to turn around. Quickly crossing her arms over her face and chest, she was unable to defend herself and could only greet the incoming attack. Being attacked up close and receiving a strong blow sends her flying and crashing into the wall. Crumbling to the ground, she looked up at her enemies and clenched her teeth as blood trickled from her head, the result of the crash. With the powerful blow, combined with her exhaustion, dizzy spells began to plague her, and darkness quickly claimed her.

Opening her eyes again, Kanako was drenched in sweat as she groaned. Her body felt heavy, still weighed down by exhaustion and fatigue. That she could barely move, and if it weren't for the heat, nothing could have awoken her. Groggy, as she pinched the bridge of her nose. It took her several minutes to gather her thoughts together. And the memories soon flowed back to her, remembering that the temple was being under attack by snake men while her lover was gone and was missing.

Jumping out of bed, her body gave out as her foot touched the floor. That the Dragon of Aether had to grab the nearest surface to help her stand. With one hand over her mouth, the raven soon felt a wave of nausea hit her. And she quickly recognized this sensation and knew immediately that the air was filled with poison, with miasma. If the Lioness hadn't been trained in the art of poison, ingesting small amounts to build tolerance, her body could have quickly fallen victim to the toxic air.

In his previous incarnation, this homosapien incarnation of himself, possessing aerokinesis throughout his preadolescence, ceaselessly perturbed by the probability of those significant to him condemning him, condemning him for his abnormality, and perceiving him to be this monster, this catalyst of devastation, he was vulnerable.

He was considered the vulnerable Xiaolin Dragon of the quintet, never recognized for his brawn. His brawn was apparently lesser compared to his companions, experiencing misfortune with succeeding in physical combat, instantaneously becoming overpowered by an adversary.

Including an adversary purposely inflicting harm on him, knowledgeable of his susceptibility. Exploiting it to their absolute advantage, believing if their leader has fallen, then his team would alongside him.

Poor Raimundo... Always one step behind, even among his fellow monks...

Unfortunately for them, this was inaccurate as of currently. This was his previous incarnation, this delicate individual constantly committing mistakes, disappointing his companions, becoming their liability... no longer will he be any of this.

This reincarnation of his, metamorphosing into the sovereign of the anacondas, was significantly superior. His subordinates bestowed him with serpentine capabilities, promising he was insurmountable compared to his adversaries.

He was an individual incapable of experiencing anguish, incapable of experiencing any tribulation, and capable of protecting those significant to him, so nothing will injure them ever again.

Nothing will kill them. He will ensure this will never occur, once he blesses them with his venom. Then they will understand, they will become one of his dominion, and be invulnerable.

Thus, in this present moment, combating his beloved, he commenced this objective with her.

The millisecond their collisions occur, with her weapon pummeling his scaly physique, simultaneously receiving no contusions from it, and shattering it into fragments, he recognized he was at an advantage. She was progressively exerting herself, attempting to incapacitate him, becoming aggravated by his invulnerability, by his saccharine responses, and resorted to utilizing her fists. She will eventually become exhausted, and will cease attacking him.

And there will be no opportunity for her to escape.

Once her relentless assault ceased, turning in the opposite direction, and discovering the elders were vanquished, leaving her as the sole survivor of the invasion, he unwaveringly approached her. Slithering towards her direction with this malicious expression, positioning his tail upward as it vibrated in anticipation, preparing to unleash his attack.

His heartbeat reverberated in his eardrums, accelerating as he concentrated on her. There was no reason to be reluctant, to refrain himself from harming her, this was for their own benefit after all.

She will understand in time. She has to.

Releasing an exhale, leaning himself forward, he slammed his tail into her, grinning at his supposed victory.

"Oh, I wouldn't be opposin' if I were you..." He gestured towards his subordinates, whom continued hissing in exhilaration at their accomplishment. "Look around you, My Queen. You're surrounded by our people, there's nowhere for you to run."

Em nenhum lugar... em nenhum lugar... the subordinates repeated in their native language.

"Where is this someone of yours anyway? This so-called Shoku Warrior? Don't tell me you left him in that infirmary, leavin' him to rot."

Didn't she realize she was conversing with her beloved at this second?

[featherchan]

"Oh yes! Same here, and the feeling is mutual." Returning with a firm handshake to the other artist. After being on a long hiatus for such a long time due to her role as a Sailor Senshi, plus needing a break from both the music and heroics role, she is now ready to return. Finally, after obtaining peace, the trio, herself, Haruka, and Setsuna, have decided to return to their human lives and the passions they had long neglected, which were put on hold to protect the Earth and the Solar System. This brought her to South Korea, as suggested by her agent, to team up with a popular pop idol, famously known as the Huntrix, who coincidentally participated in the charity concert. The violinist hopes to test the waters with them, as her past collaboration with Three Lights went so well.

With one hand still holding onto her mother's dress, Hotaru's eyes soon began to light up upon hearing of their shared fondness for the same favorite shade. "It's my favorite color too." Taking the book from her hand politely, she nodded her head as she hummed. "Yes! And Mama Michiru said, if I'm a good girl, I get to go to the theme park, together with Papa Haruka." Announcing it with a big smile, she received a gentle pat on her head from her mother.

Soon, catching a glimpse of the other band members, Hotaru quickly makes her way to Zoey and Mira. Mentioning they are both her favorites as well, before politely asking them to sign in her autograph book with their theme-colored gel pens. "Hotaru, what do you say to these nice young ladies for signing your book?" The young raven turns to face the Huntrix and bows politely. "Thank you, Onee-chan." Earning some squeal from Zoey. Kneeling next to Hotaru. "My dear, in Korea, in their native language, we call them Unnie instead of Onee-chan." Michiru wanted to educate her adoptive child in the language and culture of the country they traveled to. Blinking for a few seconds, Hotaru utters. "Umi..." Translation means the sea. "Unnie..." The violinist kindly corrected her. "Ubi..." Earning a chuckle from her mother, the young raven tries her hardest until she gets it right. "Unnie..." Finally getting it right, her adoptive mother nodded. And Hotaru turned towards her idol again and smiled before saying. "Thank you so much, Unnie..." "Gosh! You're so cute! I could eat you up." Stated by both Mira and Zoey. That led Hotaru's eyes to widen, and she took a few steps back, hiding behind Rumi. "Oh dear..." Making Michiru chuckle again.

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