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Three Characters: Maikeru/Klynfhis Guldfhissyn

Kinda nabbed it from @keelime-pies!

Rules: Post three gifs of fictional characters relevant to your OC! 

Takeo Gouda - Ore Monogatari

Maikeru, as his father named him, Klynfhis, as his mother did. He’s a big boy from a big family of big people, even by roegadyn standards. The ground shakes on their approach, so to speak. But! The biggest thing him about is easily his heart. He’s kind, friendly and always smiling. Just like Takeo, he’s incredibly sensitive, a little loud at times and wears his heart on his sleeve. His kindness and warmth borders on naivety but that’s never going to get him down either. Act first, think later, whether it’s rushing into a burning building to save people trapped inside of it or reacting with intense enthusiasm to how delicious a pastry is.

Kiryu Kazuma - Yakuza

Growing up in such a small sea wolf village with such a tight-knit family, so familiar with sailor crews and the like, he’s come to hold a deep respect for the concepts of family and loyalty. Also like Kiryu, he can’t bring himself to look away from those in need of help or those that would hurt and harass innocent people. Also kinda funny is he recently befriended a woman running an orphanage and has become close with her and the children. His warmth turns to fire pretty quick when it needs to, as fierce as he is kind.

Kenshiro - Fist of the North Star

Becoming an adventurer and traveling the world showed him that people are capable of some pretty cruel things. Like Kenshiro, the anger at evil and the sadness from the pain and sorrow of innocents has becoming what fuels and empowers him. Once someone has proven to be irredeemable and monstrous at heart, he won’t hesitate to punish them in a cold and decisive manner. ‘specially after becoming a Dark Knight, he’s devoted himself to protecting the weak and destroying the cruel.

I suppose the big themes they all have in common is their hearts are just as strong and powerful as they are, and they all have amazing eyebrows

and I’ll tag... @lilirulu, @sharksister, @bioandrunaway aaand @decimdingus and whoever wants to do it!

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Aether.

The very essence of everything in our world. It makes up our very beings, our very souls! But like the bricks and planks we use to create it is nothing without someone to use it to forge something greater.

Aether is guided by the heart, channeled into purposes chosen by every living being on Hydaelyn. Many open their hearts to the lifestream and living energy that surrounds us all in order to act according to their goals. None moreso than the adventurers that popular Eorzea! 

Indeed... these shining heroes, driven by their burning determination, make use of Aether for whatever they may need.

Whether it’s to protect the innocent and those who cannot protect themselves...

Whether it’s to face terrifying foes who threaten the safety of countless lives...

or even to stand up against dark forces that even the gods would hesitate to fight against!

These adventurers, these heroes... they walk a long, difficult path with their heads held high and their hearts beating strongly! They walk along the a path lit by the glow of aether, blessed by the crystals!

Though they suffer deeply and seemingly endlessly, their steps forward will not be halted as long as they draw breath and their life’s energy courses through their bodies.

Even as the whole world turns against them, even as the very ones they protect fear and despise them, their hearts will not waver! The purpose of their souls will never be shattered! Even through the loss of friends and the appearance of new dangers, their burning passions can not be extinguished. 

Though this chapter of their lives has come to a close... their souls keep them moving ever forward. The aether pulsing with purpose and determination.

As the cold winds remind them of their painful trials and tribulations, the falling snow reminding them of all they’ve lost...

These heroes will continue to fight.

These heroes will go wherever they’re needed...

even if they must venture to heavens themselves.

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One Year Ago....

"I'm not really Limsan, if'n y' want to get down to it. I were born an' raised in a lil' fishing village up in th' north. Aye, part o' Limsa on a map, but just barely. I grew up wantin' t' be a sailor or a fisherman. Or a big 'ero like th' Masked Ocean Wolf in those lil' books made up o' drawin's instead o' just words.

Wasn't 'til m' thirteenth nameday that I even heard o' adventurers. Even found out m' ma used t' be one. Aye, I knew she traveled and protected folk, fought beasts an' bad people alike, but I never really heard o' the whole idea of bein' an Adventurer. Suddenly that sounded far more excitin' than sailin' or fishin'. Hells, it sounded an awful lot like th' stories in m' picture books.

I were only fifteen when th' calamity happened... m' ma had us all huddled t'gether in bed when th' moon fell. If we were goin', we were goin' holdin' one o'nother as a family, we said. Brynblyss said we should'a been out there fightin' with all th' rest o' Eorzea. Unsynhaemr said th' same. I... I tried t' agree. I said I wanted t' fight. But... when Skaenmerl started cryin' I got t' cryin' as well. We were jus' scared lil' pups. Mama held us both an said we were goin' t' be t'gether no matter what. That's when we went t' bed.

But now, five years later, I finally set out t' be a proper adventurer. Told m' ma and m' sisters I wanted t' learn t' fight with m' fists just liked the Masked Wolf. M' ma were a lil' disappointed, I could tell, but she'd never tell me. She prob'ly wanted me t' use an axe like she does. But I jus' don't want t' hurt anythin' that badly. Must sound proper silly, eh?

So after plenty o' tears, hugs and goodbyes, I made m' way t' Ul'dah. Right to th' Pugilist's guild t' learn. ...At least, that was my plan. When I got t' Ul'dah I got m' purse stolen and half m' things went missin' soon after. My first few weeks in Ul'dah were spent on th' streets tryin' t' find any work I could. Gettin' t' know people, seein' the refugees and th' rich and how they lived. It was all... so... different. No one helped each other. Not like they would back home. I shared a lot o' th' meager gil I made with some o' the Ala Mhigan refugees and folks who were jus' plain homeless and had nothin'. I shared m' food as well.

I worked. I worked every day. I wanted t' make m' ma proud and I wanted t' join th' guild. Ev'ry day I'd walk by an' look at that big flag and it'd give me th' strength t' keep goin'.

Just t' prove t' m'self I'm ready t' step forward I even went an' bought m'self a new outfit. Always wanted me a tunic like this, like th' fightin' sailors wear, but m' ma always told me that it's not somethin' someone like me should go wearin'. Only mean, violent folks wear 'em she used t' say. But if'n I'm gonna be fightin' for Eorzea, I need t' be a lil' mean, aye?  I spent a good chunk o' me purse on it, too. But it were so white and pretty, how could I resist? Aye, just a mask and a good punch away from bein' like th' Masked Wolf 'imself, I am.

I gots one more big errand t' run today and then I think I'm ready t' walk through those doors. Some merchant fellow needs me t' take some heavy boxes out to th' outpost. Supplies and th' like. "Th' work suits a big strong roegadyn like yerself!" th' lil' lalafell told me.

Folks say it's dangerous t' be runnin' out 'round in Thanalan, but I'm just gonna be deliverin' some boxes.

I doubt anythin'll 'appen."

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"I spend a lot o' time thinkin' when I fish. It's like... m' body is alert an ready fer anythin', but m' mind is driftin' out in th' open sky. Lookin' down on everythin' and just... thinkin'. Fishin' is all about feelin'. Y' gotta feel fer th' right moment t' pull, th' right place t' cast, th' right bait t' use, th' right amount o' strength t' reel in with.

But I just can't 'elp but catch m'self thinkin' so much. It's like m' mind and body separate when I go fishin'. M' oldest sister were th' one who taught me t' fish, y'know. She would tell me that th' best way t' fish on land were t' be calm and tranquil like. Maybe this is what tranquil is?

I think about all o' th' memories I see when th' echo beats through m' heart and into another.. I think about th' things I see. But... it ain't just memories. I feel, too. I feel everythin' they felt. The person whose memories I'm seein'. I feel their sadness. Their fears. Their joys and their excitements. I think about... if they knew I were seein' and feelin' their memories, would they be alright with it? I don't want t' do it... I feel like I'm readin' someones diary. It ain't fair o' me. But I can't control it.

A lot o' people out there are sad... they lost so much to th' empire. They suffered so much because o' 'em. Because o' th' calamity. I've seen things that make it hard t' sleep at night. Things that soaked m' pillow with tears o' sadness an' anger. But that's why I'm an adventurer. I want t' do m' best to protect people from these feelin's. I want t' stop monsters from hurtin' people.

I stare out at th' water and I think back t' m' childhood. I never knew people could feel or suffer like they do. All I knew were that I loved m' ma, m' sisters. Aye, sure, we went hungry now and then, but we did okay. I were just happy t' have m' family.

But now, with th' echo bein' as strong as it is, I see how other people grew up. I used t' hate it. It hurt so much. But now I see why I have it. I need t' see. I need t' feel what they felt. I needed t' know what I'm fightin' for.

And I'll nev'r stop fightin'. Not as long as I'm breathin'. I'll never stop protectin' people as best I can.

Fishin'... fishin' is nice. It's quiet and I just get t' think. Readin' is nice an' relaxin' too, but it don't hold no candle t' fishin'!

Sometimes I think about what th' Navigator is like, too. I wonder if I'm goin' th' way she's pointin' me. I wonder if she's pretty.

Sometimes I just think about food."

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"I got a letter from m' ma not long ago.

'pparently them moogle folk know where t' talk 'em, no matter where y' are. I spent a long time one night thinkin' 'bout that. 'ow do they know? Some kind o' magic? Prob'bly

Anyroad. She were writin' back after I sent a letter 'bout 'ow I've been livin' in th' company house. Says she's 'appy I 'ave somewhere t' rest, somewhere with a roof and a bed instead o' a tent or shanty on th' shore. Says she's 'appy I'm takin' some time t' relax after "savin' th' world" and "defendin' thems who needs defendin'". Said she an' me sisters are doin' well. I'm glad. I miss 'em all so much.

I didn't really think I were relaxin' on purpose. Maybe I'm more worn by th' adventurin' life than I thought. But aye, it's been nice. Been readin' plenty, spendin' time cookin' fer th' folks in m' company, even relaxin' in th' hot tub with... some o'... 'em... erm.

Even started a lil' garden! Planted some seeds I found while I were out in m' travels, some pineapples, tomatoes, even some krakka root seeds for m' chocobo.

Oh! And m' chocobo is also gettin' some proper rest! Turns out that nice smellin' stall out 'round back is a stable! So Kokuoh has 'ad 'is chance t' rest and spread 'is wings amongst some other chocobos. We keep active, too. Lots o' runnin' up an down th' beach, kickin' old barrels back an forth til' they break. I'm no chocowhisperer, but I think he's enjoyin' the downtime as much as I am.

This bed... it's so nice. Soft, fluffy. Been ages since I slept so well. Hells, best I've slept since I left 'ome, really.

Though I gots a missive t'day... aye. From th' Scions. They say th' sylphs are up t' somethin'. That theys got some thoughts t' share about th' echo and what 'appened when Leviathan appeared. They says that th' Lord o' Levin is out an' about... th' scar on m' back throbs an' burns just hearin' 'is name. 

I keep thinkin' 'bout those green eyes... How she smirked, though I could see a whole world o' pain and sadness in that green sea.

M' ma... she said in th' letter that I should try an enjoy m'self while I can. Th' world doesn't stop spinnin' and bad folk don't stop bein' bad just 'cause we need a moment t' catch our breath.

Aye... I think this respite o' mine has gone on long enough.

I'm needed out there."