#hair so much that its the equivalent of older person dying their grey hair black ykwim...its endearing)

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Town of Phoenix Concet

A new series I’ll be writing soon.

<Town of the Phoenix>

In the country of Easifa (storm), there’s a tale of a peaceful town that worshipped a fire bird as their goddess. Thanks to their worship, the goddess bestowed the power of flames upon their bloodline. The elder of this town knew that the royal families would not approve of this revelation and implored his citizens to keep it a secret. But the younger generation disagreed, it’s not like they were doing anything wrong with these powers. They could protect Easifa from foreign threats. The elder was right and the royal families were afraid of these powers. The country was a place of mysticism but never have they ever been able to use the powers of a goddess. What if one of these citizen defect and an enemy country obtains these powers?

The royal families sent thousands upon thousands of soldiers to this city to slaughter all of its residents. The goddess, distraught by the death of her followers blamed herself for bestowing them these powers, went into a state of depression and disappeared. The royal families proclaimed that should any survive resident of this town be discovered, they will be labeled children of evil and slaughtered.

300 years later and easifa is now a country with immense wealth and riches but looks to make up for their sins of the past. Unfortunately they are plagued by Creatures such as jinn (ghosts) and Raeb (blood suckers). A young farm hand named Cain discovers that he can summon the Phoenix Goddess Fire. Cain becoming curious about his past starts looking for answers when a near death experience causes him to meet the goddess herself Homura. She asks him to find her destroyed home and return her spirit to her temple. After some reluctance, he accepts. He journeys throughout Easifa with his Best friend and jinn hunter in training Dalia (A charming girl with a hidden bloodlust), her tiger cub pet Amyr and a man who says he collects souls named Mahaz. His powers capture the attention of the Militia. Who send two of his old friends, Lt. Rekka and his younger sister Rubina… (the also have a pet lemur named Sparx) who are determined to figure out of their old friend is a danger or a hero to Easifa that they were looking for. Along the journey the Trio will learn secrets about the country, becoming stronger as individuals and maybe even save Easifa from its misfortune on the way.

Main Characters

Cain Ishihara - Was a farm hand who discovered he had the ability to summon fire. Formally gave up during the middle of Militia physical. While he is a passive individual looking to do right he can get selfish and stubborn when his curiosity takes over. While he is looking to get Homura’s spirit home, his interest in his home hometown takes president. He has blond hair that reaches the back of his neck and long bangs that fall in front of his face; black eyes. Average height but slim fit build. Long black boots, White linen pants. Black male Kimono flaming cloud design top with red edges. He has a red katana that’s sheathed in a red scabbard that has the same flaming clouds on it.

Magic Focus: Flame

Dalia Volkov - a Jinn Hunter (in training). Cain’s best friend and self professed “wing man”. A bubbly optimistic that also has a darker side when she gets into battle. She put her jinn hunter training to the side in order to journey with Cain. Very long Auburn hair kept in a long long tail to the side; Blue eyes. Tall, slightly shorter than Cain. Well endowed but fit figure. Brown boots, cream color harem pants. Cream colored sleeveless blouse with brown leather corset. White bangle wrapped wrist bands. Two scimitars with black hilts and white scabbards with black flowers that rest on her lower back.

Magic Focus: Spiritual/Split Mind

Amyr the tiger - Dalia’s pet sabertooth tiger cub. Always by her side. With the power transfer magic, he can turn into an adult and assist in battle. As a baby he has light orange fur and black stripes. Also a noticeable scar on his forehead. As an adult he tripled in size and gets two extra curved tusk fangs.

Magic Focus: Transfer

Mahaz Abad -A Traveling mercenary, Mahaz has seen some shit. Despite his appearance, mahaz is a chill dude that always plans ahead. He got the nickname Soul Taker From being accused of a massive murdering spree. long messy black hair, black bandanna on his head with red swirl designs, brown eyes. Very tall, muscular individual with light brown skin. Black heavy flip flop sandals, red sirwal pants, a sleeveless collared black vest with red swirl designs and red bracelet. He has a long black pole staff. With blood magic it becomes a scythe.

Magic Focus: Repulsion/Blood

Homura the Goddess - the phoenix goddess herself. She yearns to return to her home and task Cain to do so whom she met when he nearly died. Homura is elegant and kind but as a goddess has a slight temper. Especially when Cain ignores her. She has saidto have feelings for Cain to Dalia but doesn’t pursue because she’s a goddess. She’s a giant flaming firebird. Her humanoid appearance has long red hair that reaches her back, red eyes and a golden headband. She is curvaceous and beautiful. But wears a large white kimono with red flames on it.

Magic Focus: Flame/Healing

Rubina Nazar - a low ranking captain of the Easifa militia, Rubi as her friends call her, is stoic and calm on the outside but is actually kind and sweet. A brilliant fighter, she is known as the piercer thanks to her rapier. Cain and her have had an intimate relationship in the past. She had short black hair in a bob cut and emerald eyes. A fit figure with ample curves. The Easifa uniform is simple blue getup. As a captain she has two stars on the right breast pocket of her uniform. Casually, she usually wears beige bootcut pants and pink medieval style blouse with black boots. She has a blue hilted rapier with a handguard that extends past the hilt. She also has a silver revolver with her at all times.

Magic Focus: Boost step

Lt. Rekka Nazar - the newest lieutenant of Easifa militia and the older brother of Rubi. Rekka is still getting accustomed to the responsibilities that fall on his shoulders. Rekka is considered a prodigy but new school ideas cause him to but heads with the general constantly. Rekka is hot tempered but cunning. His previous nickname given to him by Cain was Buckshot cause of his obsession with guns. He has short black hair but also a mullet in the back and emerald eyes. A y’all individual, He wears a similar uniform to Rubi but it has 3 stars in the breast pocket and red line going down the left arm. Casually he wears black boots. Brown straight pants and a white shirt. He always has two sawed off shotguns on him. Tends to carry a rifle and combat knife on him too.

Magic Focus: Ice/wind

Sparx the lemur - Sparx is the nazar family pet and sidekick. Usually seen resting on Rekka’s shoulder. Sparx is protective of his family and will jump at anything that hurt Rekka and Rubi. He has white fur and a patch of red fur in the shape of a triangle on his chest.

Magic Focus: Boost step

Akeem Chai - Rekka’s right hand man. He’s not the brightest but excitable and always looking to prove his strength. Akeem is a rarity in the militia as he prefers to use his fist, feet and magic to fight instead of an abundance of weapons. He is also the estranged son of Dr Chao Xhen but only Rekka and Rubi know that. His hair is a brown quiff that almost goes into pompadour territory. Blue eyes, blackrim glasses. He is fit and thick. There is only one star on his uniform pocket because he is yet to be a captain. Casually he wears blue ripped harem pants and a black shirt. He usually is not wearing shoes.

Magic Focus: Equivalent Dmage

Dr. Chao Xhen - the traveling Doctor of Easifa. The Doc can be found in his giant carriage working on his potions and tending to all the citizens, mostly the militia. Even then he can be found once in a while in his 3 offices. But the chances of you being there on a day he is quite rare. The Doc is called mad by the people, some wonder if he actually studied but none can argue he gives results. The older man has wild grey hair that is never combed and blue eyes. He has a rough beard and moustache and enjoyed the feeling of scratching it. Normally he’s wearing brown overalls and boots with a gray shirt and sometimes a white coat but honestly he usually just throws stuff together. Chao is always flipping a quarter. He enjoys the sound.

Magic Focus: Luck

Tae Kagawa - the quiet, almost antisocial assistant of Doctor Chao. Tae was sold to the black market as a young child but saved by the Doctor. He’s one of the people she genuinely cares for, calling him father. Although he doesn’t want her to call him that. She is the person usually managing his schedule and getting him to places when someone actually needs help. She has blue dyed hair with bangs that falls long on the right side of her face and brown eyes. She has a petite frame and tends to wear a white or black dress.

Magic Focus: Study Eye

General Mashru Rafiq - the commander general of the Easifa militia. He’s in the twilight of his career much to his own dismay. He’s not a fan of the changes that Easifa is going through and butts heads with Rekka because of it. His goal is ultimately eliminate all the creatures infesting Easifa. One way or another. He is an older man with slick bald white hair, yellow eyes and a very long beard. His uniform is black and has 5 stars on the breast pocket. He always carries 6 revolvers in his jacket and a long scimitar at his waste.

Magic Focus: Earth

Villains

Lucian Alexander - the 499th King of the Raebs. He is a legendary hero to his people after defeating and exterminating the Raebs long rival species the Mayit (dead walkers) in his youth. Lucian is a terrifying and ruthless individual but also is clinically depressed in his age. Looking for the last bit of excitement in his life, he seeks to plunge his home country of Easifa into an all lit war with the humans. Once the creatures rule the country, he will step down and name his son Stefan as the 500th king. Lucian is very secretive, it is said those who stumble into his castle without invitation is never heard from again. He is a tall man with long flowing black hair and red highlights. Goatee and handlebar mustache. His left eye is white, right is red. Fangs and three scars on his cheek. He wears a suit with black, white and red colors. And white handkerchief in his breast pocket. He carries a stylized sword with a red hilt, gold handguard and broad black blade.

Magic Focus: Varied/Blood

Ramona Alexander - the wife of Lucian and current Queen of Raebs. She is a born succubus but became half raeb after her passionate relationship with Lucian. Ramona is a yandere… madly in love with Lucian to this day and will do anything to seek his attention. In his depressed state he tends to ignore her which leads her to scheming up ways to catch his eye, even staging an affair in front of him. Some say she is more ruthless than Lucian, desmating any woman who looks at him lustfully. Ramona is also protective of her son who she deems will be a greater king then her husband. Ramona is beautiful, curvaceous and thanks to having a mix of succubus and raeb blood, youthful looking. She has long purple hair that reaches her calves; a bang always covers her left eye (which are both dark blue). Her fangs are smaller than most. She wears a long black dress with red on the end and white flowers covering the dress. Black heels as well.

Magic Focus: Arousal/Blood

Stefan Alexander - prince of the Raebs, he is half raeb and half incubus. Stefan can’t wait to be king. He’s brash, arrogant, a playboy and smart. Even though he has so much respect for his parents, he is aware that soon they will have to settle down or die in battle. Stefan always is at the front lines looking for a fight. Much like his parents, he is easily bored. His solution is to go out to the human world, have some fun and cause destruction. Some feel that half raeb should not be king, he always changes that person's mind by leaving them close to deaths door. He has short black hair and purple highlights, two red eyes and small fangs like his mother. He wears a white medieval style dress shirt, black shoes and black pants. He has a sword similar to his father but also has a scimitar with a broken blade which he uses to toy with weaker opponents.

Magic Focus: Arousal/Blood/Ice

Rosawld Rosario Rodini - the mad clown, Roswald has a strange connection to Jinn. Jinn normally have no ruler and tend to run on instinct, but roswald can manipulate them, making him a huge asset to Lucian. No one is sure if he’s a jinn himself, raeb, or even human. While he is an ally to Lucian, he prefers to be called a subordinate. Never taking credit for large scale plans. Roswald is a master of disguise and violent jokester. Always looking to see if anyone can handle his madness. He is a skinny man with messy green hair and yellow eyes. He has clown makeup, white painted face, red x’s across his eyes and a red lines along his mouth that make it look stitched up. He wears candy cane looking pants, white with red stripes. Magician shoes. White shirt, blue vest and red jacket. He also carries Bayard model hand gun on him.

Magic Focus: Transfer/Luck/Study Eye

Dizarah - She is the last of the Mayit. Once a slave to the Mayit king, She is now Lucians vanguard captain. She is entrusted with protecting the prince much to her dismay as he tends to prefer to wander alone. Dizarah enjoys killing humans because they were the ones who created and became the Mayit. Her own people who tortured her before Lucian saved her. She is tall but skinny girl with short black hair and red eyes. 90 percent of her body is wrapped in bandages, including her face, leveling only her hair, eyes and mouth free. The bandages tend to hang off her body and can extend and be controlled by her. She doesn’t wear anything over her bandages at the top but wears a blue ripped skirt and black boots.

Magic Focus: Undead/Repulsion

Xavier Scalebound - the lizard man and leader of Lucian’s Sahalia (lizard people) army. They are the most defensive specialist species in all of Easifa. Lucian recruited there people who were being oppressed by the Mayit and fed to Jinn. Xavier is cunning milterist. He almost never has to jump into battle as his planning and strategies of his army overwhelm his opponents. Xavier personally trained Dizarah in combat and oversees the protection of Prince Stefan. His body is covered in red scales. His stomach has some missing in an x shape which is said to be a scar that Stefan gave him. He has wild red hair flowing from his head and messy short black cloth pants. His weapons of choice are a battle axe, mace and curved scimitar.

Magic Focus: Water/Lightning

[aurorasilverthorne]

Equivalent Exchange Part #1: Proposition

Another Esteriki AU! Hopefully this one is much more in tune with their actual personalities! As I've said before, everyone's got their favorite ship for EoA and this one's mine, so please don't leave rude comments. I love feedback, so feel free to comment, or you can PM me. I'm on Tumblr, Fanfiction.net, Wattpad, Archives of Our Own and Deviantart.

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Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING!!! All the characters belong to Disney.

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Queen Elena was dying and Princess Isabel was not interested in ruling, yet Avalor still needed a healthy, competent leader. The responsibility fell on Esteban-once again. The chancellor would secure his kingdom's future by any means necessary.

Elena's condition only worsened. Eventually, she couldn't get out of bed without assistance. Isabel fomally gave up her claim to the throne designating Esteban as the heir.

Esteban knew he had to protect his kingdom. He refused to forfeit any of the advantages a magic enfused bloodline could offer. With Elena dying, and Isabel unable to do magic, the only woman he could name with the power to protect Avalor was the same sorceress who had slain his aunt and uncle.

Instead of executing her, Elena and her councilors had locked Shuriki in the deepest, darkest dungeon they could find. The only key to unlock the witch's cell was kept in the royal treasury where only the queen and those closest to her could find it.

Esteban at least had the decency to wait until his cousin passed on to take action. He convinced Isa to serve as his emissary in Cordoba. Ms. Turner and Lieutenant Núñez would go with her and serve as her guard and advisor. He even made some arrangements for Mateo to attend Hexley Hall where he'd earn a real magical education. Higgins would become captain of the guard in Avalor while Armando retained his role as the head steward of Avalor palace.

Once the arrangements for his coronation were made, Esteban did what he could to reassure his people that he would be a merciful, decisive and steadfast ruler.

Shuriki was waiting for him in the throne room when he returned from seeing Isa, Gabe, Naomi and Mateo off. The witch had aged a bit since he'd last seen her, then again, so had he. They both had white hair, age spots and crows feet at the corners of their eyes. Laugh lines, however, were very few and far between.

Shuriki folded her arms. "Why have you brought me here, Esteban? What use am I to you now? All of Avalor already rests at your feet."

"This is true." Esteban lowered himself down onto the throne with a soft groan as his joints protested with a barely audible pop. "I have...a proposition for you."

Shuriki quirked an eyebrow. "Oh?"

His foot was trying to fall asleep. All the physicians he'd spoken to told him it was poor circulation due to old age. He could only imagine how Shuriki felt beings she was at least a decade older than him.

"Armando?"

The steward stepped forward. "Yes, Your Majesty?"

"Bring Shuriki a chair, please."

"Of course, Your Majesty. Right away."

"Thank you, Armando."

"Oh, enough with the pleasantries," Shuriki huffed, "just get to the point."

Esteban leaned back in his throne. "You really need to calm down. It's not as though you have somewhere else to be."

Shuriki glared up at him. "You're pretty smug for a man who inherited all of his power through mere circumstance."

Esteban sighed. Dealing with Shuriki had always been exasperating. Time, it seemed, had not dulled her tongue or slowed her wit. "Do you want to be a queen again or not?"

The sorceress narrowed her eyes at him. "What's the catch?"

"What makes you think there is one?"

"There's always a catch."

"This is true too," Esteban admitted. "Higgins!"

The captain of his royal guard stepped forward with a respectful salute. "Yes, sir?"

"Please present Shuriki with my proposal."

Shuriki snatched the paper out of Higgins' hand and read a few lines. Esteban bit the inside of his cheek to ensure he would not laugh when her eyes widened. "Have you completely lost your mind?!"

Esteban calmy folded his hands in his lap. Secretly, he couldn't help enjoying her reaction. "Something wrong?"

"This is a marriage contract!"

Esteban managed to retain his calm, cool, collected exterior. It wasn't easy though. Shuriki's expression bordered on hilarity. Twas, in his option, a perfect blend of fear, outrage and disbelief.

"You-" Shuriki couldn't even form words.

Esteban listened as her feelings manifested in a cry of indignant rage. It wasn't the first time she had made such a noise, nor would it be the last, he was sure. As he had many times in the past, Esteban sat there while she seethed like a rabid jaquin. "Are you done?"

She huffed then plopped herself down in the chair the steward had brought in for her and folded her arms in a way that made her displeasure obvious.

"The terms are simple. Once we have married, you will be queen, but only in name. I am the one who will deal with matters of state and all things pertaining to the kingdom's welfare. You will be in charge of the palace and making the arrangements for all of the kingdom's holidays and other celebrations including Navidad and Carnaval. You will also accompany me when I attend public events so everyone will know we are united in all things."

"Now hold on a minute-!"

"Your main concern as a queen, however, will be to provide heirs."

Shuriki fell out of her chair. "What?!"

"As rulers we must make certain that Avalor has a stable future. I can think of no better way to do so than to ensure we have a little príncipe or princesa to take the throne in case anything ever happens to one or both of us."

Shuriki scoffed at him. "Have you looked in a mirror lately? Look at me, Esteban! Do I look like I'm in any condition to bear a child? Even if I were insane enough to agree with your terms, we're too old!"

Esteban just stared down at the displaced sorceress with an arched brow and a smug smile.

Shuriki narrowed her eyes at him when she saw the wicked gleam in his eye. "What?"

Esteban pulled two tiny vials from the pocket of his coat. "If I've learned anything from you and Elena, it is to always be prepared."

Shuriki eyed said vials as if they were small snakes coiled and ready to strike out at a moment's notice. Both seemed identical in size, shape and quantity. She didn't know what to make of the clear liquid inside. Esteban took two glasses of Avaloran wine off a tray that'd been put on the small table by his throne then poured one vial in each cup. Shuriki shook her head when he offered one of the crystal goblets to her. "Not going to happen, Esteban."

Esteban shrugged. "Suit yourself." He swallowed the contents of one glass in a single gulp. Shuriki didn't notice anything at first then his hair began to darken. She watched open mouthed as all his wrinkles, age spots and lines disappeared until Esteban looked just like he had the day she had lost her throne to Elena, minus the greying at his temples, of course.

"But, how...?"

Esteban gave no answer. He just placed the empty glass back on the tray as he returned to sitting on the throne.

It had taken some time to relocate the lost Island of Santalos. He had brought back enough of the water to reverse both their ages so they'd be in their early to mid thirties.

Shuriki was desperate to regain her youth and her beauty. He could already see the wheels turning in her head. This was just a waiting game.

Esteban didn't have to wait long. Shuriki took the wine glass when he offered it a second time, swallowed the contents and slammed the empty cup down onto the tray.

Esteban silently watched the fountain water work its magic revitalizing her wavy raven black tresses, and bright emerald eyes. Shuriki regained her soft, smooth porcelain skin as well. Esteban had always found her attractive, but her distinct features also made it very easy to spot her in a crowd. He would need to hire more guards to ensure her safety since many people would want to harm her for what she had done to them during her forty-one year reign.

"Now what?" she asked, examining her flawless reflection in the mirror Armando brought her.

Esteban rolled his eyes at her as he got up from the throne. "Why ask such a question when you know the answer already? "You sign that contract or I put you back into that cesspit Elena called a dungeon. I need heirs and you WILL provide them."

Shuriki scowled. "I most certainly will not! I detest children!"

"If memory serves they were never fond of you either," Esteban retorted.

Shuriki threw the mirror at him. Esteban dodged it and the glass hit the wall shattering into countless pieces. She tried to make a beeline the door, but he caught her and lifted her off the ground. "You will sign!" Shuriki fought him tooth and nail as he half-carried, half-dragged her to where Higgins waited with quill and ink. For a brief moment she feared he would hit her, but he merely plucked the quill up out of the ink pot and shoved it into her hand. "Sign it!"

Esteban held Shuriki there until she finally obliged. "Fine..." She signed her name and threw the quill down. "Happy?"

Esteban watched her fold her arms and narrow her eyes at him. He mirrored her actions, his one word reply laced with sarcasm and disdain. "Ecstatic."

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[silvysartfulness]

4, 32 and 45 for Lazuli, 26 and 44 for Rannon, 20, 27 and 33 for Narcissus

Lazuli:

4: Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know? 

Hmmm... probably, several times - I think Lazuli is somewhat predisposed to be as emotionally stunted as he is, but I also think at least part of it is due to growing up the way he did, tooth and nail climbing the social ranks of Machra-la. I’m sure he’s seen friends and rivals be killed in horrifying ways, has probably killed friends and rivals in horrifying ways. Seen the atrocities committed in the Arena for sport, seen the effects of some of the most horrible poisons Machra-la has to offer. (Niphrith, which Narcissus poisoned him with, is nasty, with similarities to strychnine, with great anguish and slow suffocation as some of its symptoms.)

I know he has been very badly beaten up and left for dead at least once in his youth, which no doubt spurred him on even more to become powerful and untouchable. So more of a long string of pearls than any one main event.

32: Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable. 

Rannon’s company always makes him rather annoyed, for some reason? XD

Lazuli very rarely does uncomfortable, but meeting Rion, once they’ve drifted apart? That’s one of the few things that actually gets to him. One of those few times when even Lapis Lazuli will have that gut-stab of “No, I don’t want to do this”. He’s very good at hiding it, of course. But it’s there.

45: What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?

Cutting here, or it would be a very very long post. So many good questions! ♥♥♥

That is a very good question. Me being a very secular Swede, poking around with the religious beliefs of Pangaea has always been one of the lesser developed areas. I do think Death, as such, actually scares Lazuli. He is the epitome narcissistic personality, and I think to him, the idea that the world would just be allowed to go on without him in it is unacceptable. He shouldn’t have to die. He is literally too awesome. I don’t think he fears the “after death”, whether its divine judgment or just nothingness, so much as simply the not-existing anymore aspect. And in some ways, it’s actually worse the older he gets - while fighting the great game to gain power, death was always a very real possibility. But now, when he’s secure in his power - it just shouldn’t be allowed to happen. Mercilessly, slowly growing older certainly doesn’t help.

Rannon:

26: How does your character behave around children? 

Rannon is not particularly fond of children; they’re loud, they don’t know how to behave and just... messy disturbers of peace. He will either have them removed from his presence, or remove himself from theirs.

Family, now that is very different. Isokell, when she was born, the first new ZanTaoyaka in over two decades, that was something else. (And she had grey eyes - her uncle’s eyes, Relonia gently pointed out, though technically they were Merate’s.) I mean, Isokell is still a child, and he didn’t particularly enjoy her company - although she always managed to seek him out, despite his rather exasperated acerbic tone with her. At least she’s rather quiet and serious. He got sort of used to having her around. Ziradess, on the other hand, he never connected to very much. Loud and rude and creating a mess wherever she stormed through. Family, yes, he would die for her, but he would prefer it if she wasn’t in the same room.

And then there’s his own children, and that is different. Karaon, who is so good and pure and wise, sometimes it takes his breath away. He loves him so much. I think he himself is shocked at the capacity for love he finds in himself for his family. (Isokell is not.) And Meimere, sweet little Meimere, who is so sweet and innocently happy, as though the world is not a cruel place. He will love her wholly and protect her at all costs.

Narcissus:

20: In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism? 

Well, of course he would have to compare himself in all manner of areas, how else could he make sure to be the best? Being a social climber in Machra-la means being acutely aware of your strengths compared to others (to cultivate and hone them) and weaknesses (to eliminate or at least counteract them).

He knows he is prettier than his main rival, sweeter and a better performer of the arts; singing, dancing, poetry may be a tie. Lazuli is the better strategist and politician, he can acknowledge that. Who is the best lover? Well, truth in the eye of the beholder and so on. A matter of taste.

Once he’s reached the highest top, it’s more a matter of casually staying the best, magnanimously shining his sunlight upon those younger ones still climbing, benevolently sharing some good advice here and then, making sure he is adored. Being adores lessens the chance of being brutally murdered and replaced, if not eliminating the risk completely. He would know.

Then he’s flung across the mountains to Ku’Ombos and has to start all over, completely at a loss. It takes a long time to even realize how out of place he is, what aspects of him are considered so wrong, and by then it’s too late to change, though he does try. I know I painted in some golden streaks in those beaten-up-Narcissus drawings, but by then he’s already dyed his hair back to black for a long time, stopped wearing make-up and most jewelry, perfumes and nailpolish. Comparing and trying to adopt their looks and behaviour, but it’s way too late, he’s already anathema.

27: How does your character normally deal with confrontation?

Sweetly reason with it, seduce it or have it discreetly disposed of. Mostly. Narcissus doesn’t like confrontation. He is very good at reading people, and will adapt whatever approach seems most successful to calm down and win over an opponent, and he is clever and knows how to choose his words. If the situation so allows, showing the equivalent of a bit of ankle never hurts either. And if absolutely nothing else works, he can fight if he must. He prefers not to, but he can. Or, if possible, humbly admit defeat and then have said adversary accidented out of sight, oh no, so sad, and we were just overcoming our differences, too.

33: In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?

Narcissus would be shocked, shocked and scandalized that anyone would imply he is not perfect! The nerve!

Absolute confidence, when so required, is another of those necessary Machralese traits, if you are to carry any respect. Of course he would also take notes to later consider if the criticism has any merit, but that’s just sound tactics. And of course, it depends on the person; adaptability is one of Narcissus’ absolutely greatest strengths.

Criticism from a rival would be shut down with eloquent hellfire, criticism from Lazuli would be met with a self-deprecating little laugh and a promise to improve. And criticism from Rannon would be thoughtfully discussed and pointers asked for, partly because he does value the man’s opinion, but also very much because Rannon likes his advice being taken seriously and Narcissus is never beyond discreetly laying it on thick. X3

[fifty-shades-of-succ]

Questions 1-154 please?

Full name - Ebony M

Zodiac sign - Libra

3 Fears - Snakes, the ocean, rejection

3 things I love - ma lads, sport and video games

4 turns ons - beaming smile thats full of emotion and joy, eyes, being respectful and having manners, and being funny as fuck

4 turns offs - lack of hygeine, sexist, dull as a doorknob, racist

My best friend - I cant choose the closest out of them but Cal or Luke

Sexual orientation - its an utter mystery

My best first date - Cruise ship in hawaii with just Ally and Erich

How tall am I - 165cm

What do I miss
 - Year 10

What time were I born
 - 22:22

Favourite colour - Black purple and orange

Do I have a crush
 - YA

Favourite quote
 - The mask you wear serves its purpose well, but be careful not to lose yourself in it.

Favourite place
 - My house when I’m home alone. Or anywhere where my best friends are

Favourite food
 - Pasta

Do I use sarcasm
 - Yeah I do just not as much as I used to

What am I listening to right now
 - .....Lazy town ‘We are number one’ Dank version

First thing I notice in new person
 - Smile and eyes

Shoe size
 - Anywhere from a 6-8

Eye colour
 - Grey

Hair colour
 - Rn its a lil purple/red, but naturally its brown

Favourite style of clothing
 - uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh idk

Ever done a prank call?
 - Yeah, I think so

What colour of underwear I’m wearing now?
 BLACK

Meaning behind my URL
 - who fuckin knows

Favourite movie
 - Kingsman, or the breakfast club

Favourite song
 - Heartbeat, or Electric Love

Favourite band
 - I dont reeeaally have one but maybe Bastille?

How I feel right now
 - Great

Someone I love
 - my friends

My relationship with my parents
 - SHITTY AS ALL FUCk

Favourite holiday
 - Hawaii

Tattoos and piercings?
 - None, except a piercing in each ear lobe

Tattoos and piercing i want
 - None

The reason I joined Tumblr
 - Everyone said to

Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?
 Yea!!

Have I ever kissed the last person you texted?
 Nope

When did I last hold hands?
 Uh....cant remember

How long does it take me to get ready in the morning?
 Hmm..an hour and a bit usually, maybe an hour and a half

Have I shaved your legs in the past three days?
 I dont shave, I wax

Where am I right now?
 In bed

If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me?
 Cal and Kenzie probably, they did a good job of it at the deb after party hahahaha

Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level?
 Depends

Do I live with my Mom and Dad?
 Through the week, my father, but on the weekend both

Am I excited for anything?
 Running seshs with friends, a party with the meme friends and then a outing I have with my best friend

Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to?
 Yea

How often do I wear a fake smile?
 Always when Im around people I dont trust :)

When was the last time I hugged someone?
 Today

What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me?
 Never kissed really

Is there anyone I trust even though I should not?
 Yeah definitely.

What is something I disliked about today?
 One small thing went bad and everything I’ve been suppressing hit me at once

If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?
 My soulmate

What do I think about most?
 Love i guess

What’s my strangest talent?
 I can text extremely fast without looking at the screen

Do I have any strange phobias?
 Uh the ocean I guess

Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it? Both are equal

What was the last lie I told?
 Nah I’m totally chill with my evening plans being ruined

Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?
 Video chatting

Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens?
 Both, yes

Do I believe in magic? Nah

Do I believe in luck?
 Yea

What’s the weather like right now?
 Uhhh cold

What was the last book I’ve read?
 The second CHERUB book

Do I like the smell of gasoline?
 What

Do I have any nicknames?
 Ebs, m9, fam, chocolat THUN-DA #catinthehat

What was the worst injury I’ve ever had?
 Smashed my head open on the playground in year 1

Do I spend money or save it?
 I save it

Can I touch my nose with a tongue?
 No

Is there anything pink in 10 feets from me?
 Yeah, my toucan lamp!

Favourite animal?
 Owl! Or toucan!!

What was I doing last night at 12 AM?
 Watching the avengers with a friend

What do I think is Satan’s last name is?
 Uh lol skip

What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?
 Electric love, out of my league

How can you win my heart?
 Being nice and complimenting me on everything and talking to me properly

What would I want to be written on my tombstone?
 ‘We are number one *DROP IT*’

What is my favourite word
 - Soup, vanilla, crunch

My top 5 blogs on tumblr
 - @dont-drop-your-ascots @u-wanna-go-m9 @you-was-only-for-yourself @setheverman and then any Danganronpa blogs

If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say?
 BE FUCKIN NICE! AND MATURE!

Do I have any relatives in jail?
 No

I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power?
 Teleportation or pretty much a glass or neon conduit

What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on?
 

What is my current desktop picture?
 Lots of corny love quote shit

Had sex?
 No

Bought condoms?
 No

Gotten pregnant?
 No

Failed a class?
 No

Kissed a boy?
 No

Kissed a girl?
 No

Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain?
 No

Had job?
 Hehehehe had job. No

Left the house without my wallet?
 Yea

Bullied someone on the internet?
 No

Had sex in public?
 No

Played on a sports team?
 Yea

Smoked weed?
 No

Did drugs?
 No

Smoked cigarettes?
 No

Drank alcohol?
 Like a sip

Am I a vegetarian/vegan?
 No

Been overweight?
 No

Been underweight?
 Yes

Been to a wedding?
 Yes

Been on the computer for 5 hours straight?
 Every day

Watched TV for 5 hours straight?
 Yeah

Been outside my home country?
 Yes

Gotten my heart broken?
 Yes

Been to a professional sports game?
 Yes

Broken a bone?
 No

Cut myself?
 Yes

Been to prom?
 Well Deb is the equivalent so yea

Been in airplane?
 Yes

Fly by helicopter?
 Yes

What concerts have I been to?
 owl city!!

Had a crush on someone of the same sex?
 No

Learned another language?
 Yes

Wore make up?
 Yes

Lost my virginity before I was 18?
 No

Had oral sex?
 No

Dyed my hair?
 Yes

Voted in a presidential election?
 No

Rode in an ambulance?
 No

Had a surgery?
 No

Met someone famous?
 I dont think I have

Stalked someone on a social network?
 Heheheheh yes

Peed outside?
 Uhhhh hasnt everyone??

Been fishing?
 Yes

Helped with charity?
 Yes

Been rejected by a crush?
 Every time

Broken a mirror?
 Yes

What do I want for birthday?
 A vacation or a proper pc or a proper set of headphones

How many kids do I want and what will be their names?
 None

Was I named after anyone?
 No

Do I like my handwriting?
 No

What was my favourite toy as a child? Beanie kids

Favourite Tv Show?
 Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Where do I want to live when older?
 Melbourne

Play any musical instrument?
 No

One of my scars, how did I get it?
 I fell out of bed and smashed my eyebrow on the bedside table

Favourite pizza toping?
 Bacon

Am I afraid of the dark?
 Yes

Am I afraid of heights?
 A little

Have I ever got caught sneaking out or doing anything bad?
 Yea tot he second, no to the first

Have I ever tried my hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end? Every time

What I’m really bad at
 - Maths

What my greatest achievements are
 - IT games programming award and Cisco award (hehehehe)

The meanest thing somebody has ever said to me
 - Essentially ‘you’re the reason everything is bad’, and ‘you will never be seen as pretty or acceptable for anyone’

What I’d do if I won in a lottery
 - bank half and give one quarter of it to my family and then the other quarter to charity

What do I like about myself
 - I can sometimes be funny

My closest Tumblr friend
 - @dont-drop-your-ascots

Something I fantasise about my ex - idk

Thanks for the ask! I CANNOT BE BOTHERED TO BOLD IT ALL thanks lads