#muse ;; GHIRAHIM ( VERSE . TOTK )

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TOTK Verse : GHIRAHIM.

// SMALL SPOILERS FOR TOTK MENTIONED. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Subject to change. I'm pretty far into the game, main story quest-wise, but I'm still familiarizing myself with The Chasm and the sky islands, so I may tweak some things, here and there, as my understanding of both areas expands.

Skyward Sword Ghirahim, no doubt, was a tool for Demise. Nothing more, nothing less. A means by which to both resurrect his Master, and to match Fi's / The Master Sword's power, when it came to the final battle with the hero of legend ( rather, attempt to. We all knew that wasn't happening. ) There are theories that suggest Ghirahim ' himself ' has died, and that only the blade itself remains, much like how we can tell remnants of Fi still remain in the Master Sword, but she doesn't emerge as an actual entity who can speak and guide us anymore.

What if his blade ends up down in the deepest depths of the Chasm, though? Surrounded by that icky, corrupting substance they call ' gloom? ' Or, pieces of it end up in varying parts of the Chasm ( because the area is HUGE. My jaw dropped when it just . . . kept GOING ), and once all the pieces are collected and put together, out pops a gnarly looking husk of Ghirahim, searching for a fight. A blade wielded by the Demon King is sure to feed and thrive off such generous pools of darkness and power, and if we can eventually fix the Master Sword ( I'm assuming that's the route the story is taking -- not there yet ), then who is to say a blade of darkness can't be restored, too?

Defeat him, and he comes to his senses. Might be a bit prickly, but hey, welcome back, Ghirahim.

I write my Ghirahim as bitter and somewhat resentful towards Demise once he realizes just how well treated Fi was with Link, and how, despite all that Ghirahim did for his Master, it didn't really matter in the end. This could lead to an allegiance with the hero, or at the very least, a promise not to get involved with this Ganondorf's reign of terror. I can't see him putting on a bucket hat and jumping in to fight against the bokoblins and other monsters he once served as a leader to, but I can DEFINITELY see him sitting on the sidelines, observing . . . MAYBE helping, here and there, when he ' feels like it, ' and then playing it off as just wanting to see the Dark Lord fall.

I don't know, I just think one of those ' OMINOUS WEAPON FOUND IN CHASM ' sidequests would be cool. :) And maybe you get a pretty Demon Lord out of it.

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" You Hylians are always so... frustratingly confusing. " Rude when they shouldn't be, and overly NICE when they shouldn't be, as well. First, the invitation to be at her side -- now, she wants him to forgo FORMALITIES? Demise was likely rolling in his sealed grave at this nonsense, but is this new opportunity at life not ALSO an opportunity for him to cease worrying about how Demise views him?

He only realizes well after he's sauntered past her that he doesn't QUITE know what to do now. There are no minions to lead, no curses to inflict, no rituals to perform. No DARKNESS to be spread. He walks alongside the embodiment of purity and LIGHT now, so what does one now obligated to serve her even DO?

" Well? What will you have me do now, unless you've not thought that far ahead? After being cooped up in that blade for centuries, I would much like to do MORE than stand here and stare at you, of all people. "

"You say you do not need to rely on others, and yet, if I had not come across you, you would have spent millennia more down here." It felt like a low blow, but it was a point she had over him.

All things considered, she could just leave him there - one could make the argument that leaving Ghirahim sealed would be better for Hyrule in many, many ways. Maybe, had it been any other heir in her line, they would have left him there to rust. Zelda, however, could not just leave him there - Ghirahim was a person, sword demon or not, and Zelda did not like turning her back on any in her kingdom.

When Ghirahim finally took her hand, part of her wanted to recoil - that deep sense of distrust the lingered through the Goddess' power in her nagging at her. She pushed it down and shook Ghirahim's hand lightly. "I understand. That is why I offered this to you in the first place."

She gave a slight frown as she let go of his hand. "And please, just Zelda. Mistress makes it sound like I own you and that is not what I want this partnership to be."

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Ⓐ - @ Ghirahim for BOTW Dark

Send me Ⓐ and my muse will rate yours: [ ACCEPTING ] ;;

ATTRACTIVENESS:

     repulsive ― hideous ― ugly ― not attractive ― unappealing ― not unattractive ― meh ― no preference ― ok ― mildly attractive ― nice looking ― cute ― adorable ― attractive ― pleasant on the eyes ― good looking ― hot ― sexy ― beautiful ― gorgeous ― hot damn ― would tap that ― perfect ― godlike ― holy fuck there are no words

PERSONALITY:

     grating ― irritating ― frustrating ― boring ― confusing at best ― awkward ― unreasonable ― psychotic ― disturbing ― interesting ― engaging ― affectionate ― aggressive ― ambitious ― anxious ― artistic ― bad tempered ― bossy ― charismatic ― appealing ― unappealing ― creative ― courageous ― dependable ― unreliable ― unpredictable ― predictable ― devious ― dim ― extroverted ― introverted ― egotistical ― gregarious ― fabulous ― impulsive ― intelligent ― sympathetic ― talkative ― up beat ― peaceful ― calming ― badass ― flexible

HOW LIKELY THEY WOULD BE TO HAVE SEX WITH THEM.

     not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending ― fuck no! ― never ― no way ― not likely ― not sure ― indifferent ― i’m asexual ― maybe ― probably ― it depends ― fairly likely ― likely ― yeah sure ― yes ― would tap that ― hell yes ― fuck yes! ― wishing that could happen right now ― as many times as possible ― we are already having sex

LEVEL OF FRIENDSHIP:

     never in a million years ― worst of enemies ― enemies ― rivals ― indifferent ― neutral ― acquaintance ― friendly toward each other ― casual friends ― friends ― good friends ― best friends ― fuck buddies ― bosom buddies ― practically the same person ― would die for them ― true friends ― my only friend

FIRST IMPRESSION OF THEM:

     i hate them so much ― i don’t like them ― i don’t trust them ― they annoy me ― they’re weird ― i’m indifferent ― meh ― they seem alright ― they’re growing on me ― truce ― i think i like them ― i like them ― i’m not sure if i trust them ― i trust them ― they’re cool ― they’re genuine ― i think we’re going to get along ― i really like them ― i think i’m in love ― oh fuck they’re hot ― i love them

CURRENT IMPRESSION OF THEM:

     i hate them so much ― i don’t like them ― i don’t trust them ― they annoy me ― they’re weird ― i’m indifferent ― meh ― they seem alright ― they’re growing on me ― truce ― i think i like them ― i like them ― i’m not sure if i trust them ― i trust them ― they’re cool ― they’re genuine ― i think we’re going to get along ― i really like them ― i think i’m in love ― oh fuck they’re hot ― i love them

HOW GOOD OF A KISSER:

     worst kisser ever ― terrible ― bad ― awkward ― just okay ― alright ― pretty good ― good ― makes me moan ― excellent ― exciting ― oh god they’re good ― i dream about it ― fucking amazing ― absolute perfection ― we haven’t kissed

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❛  you're always taking care of me so no it's my turn to return the favor.  ❜ - Dark @ Ghirahim

Caring Prompts - [ ACCEPTING ] ;;

This is what he'd feared. These are the possibilities he'd LOATHED and DETESTED the thought of. It's perfectly normal for a blade to get chipped and cracked and even SHATTERED sometimes, but HE isn't meant to be WEAK like those other weapons. He is meant to be invincible, a valuable asset no MATTER the situation--- what USE is he if he falls in battle to the very thing he's supposed to be protecting his Master from?

Yet there he sits, nursing a sizable CRACK right in the middle of his chest. At least, THIS time, he hadn't been shattered completely---they know the warning signs now, can RETREAT before it gets to that point, and he has learned not to be RECKLESS. The last thing he wants is those beautiful red eyes staring at him with that... soul crushing CONCERN whilst he pathetically marinates in these pools of gloom.

" ... that is the last thing I want to hear. You know this. " A... polite, somewhat RESPECTFUL way of telling his Master to shut up, so he can self loathe in peace. This isn't how this is supposed to go; Ghirahim takes care of and protects Dark. THAT'S where this arrangement ends. Ghirahim is self sufficient, he is strong, he is useful, he is---

" UGH. " He stands, STUMBLES, and stomps across the cave for distance, a trail of diamonds left behind him with every step. " Just stop LOOKING at me. "

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// Pausing for a bit to get to some quick housework, but half are done. Open to accepting more, and I'll resume upon my return. <3

// I know I never finish these because I'm an easily distracted blob, but would anyone like something in their inbox? FFXIV PVP is oh, so slightly irritating me today, so maybe if I do these in between matches, I won't eat my controller.

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" You've the audacity to say I am scared... to imply that I do not ENJOY being by my lonesome. I need not RELY on others as you all so FOOLISHLY haven't a choice but to. I am not WEAK. " Lies, it's all lies. She cannot hope to ever know him, to UNDERSTAND him to any extent, nor is there a modicum of a desire for that to change. To allow even a glimpse at one's vulnerabilities spells the coming of the end... and he has survived this long on pure stubbornness and SPITE alone.

Why in the cursed goddess' name should he change that NOW?

... because he knows it is his only means out of this prison. 'Tis the only surefire ticket out of the seal that has kept him here in these dank, dark depths for centuries, waiting for someone to come by and be strong enough to WIELD him again and make use of him as more than another discarded weapon jutting out of the ground. Whether or not it's some sick game of the most holy that this timeline's ZELDA had been the one to awaken him again, he has yet to figure out... but he's certain it shall be the first thing he investigates when given the opportunity.

She offers him a hand and he flinches, quick to turn his nose up at it immediately thereafter as if to distract from the fact he'd reacted negatively at all. Slowly, surely, though, he reaches for it, hesitating for just a brief second more before slipping his hand into her own and swearing himself to her.

" ... I do this not out of desperation, but because I tire of being trapped here. I am of no use sitting in this... darkness. Do not forget that, Mistress Zelda. "

"That is not what I meant by the offer and I think you know that," Zelda countered. Her goal had been to give Ghirahim a chance to live as he chose. The Demon King was defeated, and yet Ghirahim still seemed to hold onto his role as his Sword.

"Link and I are not going to hurt you or use you, Ghirahim. I cannot give more than my word, not unless you chose to give things a chance. I know you are scared and alone, but that was why I tried to reach out to you in the first place - to give you a chance at something new, so you would not be alone."

She offered her hand to him - despite the feelings she bore from her goddess blood, she wanted Ghirahim to take this chance. "I swear, on my light and my life, we will not harm you."

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" ... of COURSE I reject it. I was not crafted to accept handouts from the goddesses' playthings! " Ghirahim hisses, yet he backs away from her like a cornered feline. He is no fool to forget that the power of light far outweighs and dominates that of darkness, ESPECIALLY in the case of... h e r.

" How am I to know you shall not turn around and USE me? Dispose of me? You and that... boy who looks nauseatingly similar to that persistent and pestersome SKY CHILD... "

@tenebriism sent: " last time i said i never wanted to see you again, and yet here you are. " // from Ghirahim~

"You speak as though I intentionally sought you out." Zelda crossed her arms over her chest, refusing to take her eyes off the Demon Lord. There was a mutual animosity between them, with Zelda's feelings possibly influenced by the blood of the Goddess within her.

Though their last encounter had certainly not helped.

She knew very little about Ghirahim - the histories and legends passed down from her ancestors never named him, as though no one had ever thought him of importance enough to even record there has been another spirit like that which rested within the Master Sword.

"Do you still reject the offer I made?" Zelda asked curiously. "You could have a new purpose, unbound to sword and master. Have you put any thought into it since then?"