#ofascxnsionss

[kusunogatari-a]

[ Key ] [ @ofascxnsionss / @scxrlctiisms ] [ Suigin Ryū, Kazanbai, Tokima Shieru, Takanashi Ryōta ] [ Death mention, blood mention ] [ Verse: A Light Amongst Shadows ]

One moment, Ryū looks over the body-strewn street of the village she was meant to aid, gaze wide with disbelief and breath caught in horror.

The next, she barely deflects kick to the temple, arm raised with a shield along her sleeve. The force still sends her flying, managing to maintain her footing as the shrouded figure follows up with a second attack.

And no matter her defensive training, she can't hold off someone of this level for long. An elbow to the base of her skull makes her vision flicker, body going slack as she crumples into the dust. The last she sees before darkness is a hooded figure knelt at her side, a grin wickedly curving their lips.

Then silence, and stillness.

Consciousness drifts to and fro as hours pass, never quite enough for her to surface completely. Humming voices and vague sensations are all she knows until, finally, she drags open her eyes to see only black.

...have I gone blind...?

“Welcome back to the land of the living.”

With a strike, a match lights to fuel a lantern, held by the same figure from before. His tone is masculine, hood still drawn as he holds the light to her face.

Squinting and shrinking, it's then the medic realizes that she's upright. Bonds capture her ankles, wrists, torso and throat against some solid surface to her rear. Taking a moment to think, she attempts to draw upon her chakra...but to no avail.

“No need for that. You will call upon your chakra only once I give you permission. Until then, we don't want you doing anything foolish.”

“...what do you want?”

“I find there's little need to explain. You are our means to an end. Nothing more, nothing less. Besides...it may yet become clear.”

Moving to her left, he sets the light upon a stone pedestal. Unable to turn her head, Ryū can see little from her peripheral view beyond its basic shape.

“Teikoku, gather.”

Silently, nine other figures appear along the rim of the lantern's light, all cloaked as well, though several abandon their hoods. Among them, a tall woman of rose hair, and a boy not even Ryū's age. He glances to her with eyes of hazel, brow slightly wilted before looking back to what must be his leader.

“I require constant patrols – five kilometer radius around the site. If you find or sense anyone within the perimeter, kill them. I will not risk being exposed before the time is right. Arrange shifts between yourselves – two or three to a group, and at least two groups at once. Supply runs will be made accordingly.”

“Kazanbai...do you require more eyes and ears here, as you work?”

“Those not on patrol will rest when necessary, or remain here should something go wrong. But I do not plan on any interruptions, Jinpū.”

A woman simply bows her head.

“Now, settle duties amongst yourselves, and leave the chamber. I will begin.”

The rest disappear in a flicker, and silence seems to echo.

“Now...” Approaching his prisoner, the man withdraws a blade. “A little something from you, my dear.” A flick opens the flesh of her palm, blood gathered into a vial before being taken back to the pedestal.

Ryū only grunts, unable to move chakra to heal the wound.

“...a small sample from the offered to begin.”

Straining to see, the medic can just make out the taken crimson as it pours into the center of the stone. A palm held over the pool, chakra sparks, and seems to initiate a chain reaction.

Glyphs carved into the rock glow white, the light spreading down the podium to the floor, where they continue to bloom until the entire chamber floor – a perfect circle – is alight with characters she cannot read.

Last, they crawl up the wall upon which she's chained, casting her in the same ghostly light. Seals upon the shackles glow, and the contact immediately burns. A screech involuntarily flees her lips, every muscle tensing as lightning seems to strike through her nerves.

As though in reply, the symbols glow brighter, and an orb of white begins to gather in the center of the chamber. Small, at first...yet it could just be seen to be growing.

Somewhere, through the pain, Ryū recognizes another feeling – chakra being withdrawn from her system. And yet, somehow, it's not just her own – she knows this sensation.

Nature chakra.

They're...gathering nature chakra...? She manages to shut her jaw, teeth gritting against the agony. But the rest of her body resists her control, too overwhelmed by the pain. But...h-how? I'm not...meditating...!

“I'm sure you have questions,” the man offers, and she suddenly remembers his presence. “Given that the process seems to be well on its way, I will entertain your curiosities.

“This chamber was constructed long ago, by a handful of the first shinobi bound to Ryūchidō. Here, they used their abilities to connect to the chakra of nature, and could store vast amounts of energy. But the war-torn clan – so easily brought to violence by their own inherent instability – hardly survived long enough to make use of it. Most fled and scattered. You know one as Jūgo – the companion of Uchiha Sasuke, and a distant cousin of your own line. He is among the last.

“And yours...yours has been trained and molded into something more...refined. Your abilities are harnessed, easier to handle. And so it is you, the last of your line, that will be used for our purposes.”

To what end? A weapon? Ryū's head bows, shaking as the energy continues to rip from her body. She is a living conduit between the mechanism, and the nature energy around them. I...can't let them...!

“Until we are able to better inspect the machine and its capabilities, a time frame is yet out of our reach. You may be here days, you may be here years, until we have the energy we need...” The grin returns. “...the energy to overtake that of the Kyūbi. To create a bijū even more powerful than the tailed beasts of the Ōtsutsuki. With such power at our disposal, there will be no resistance. Any goal...any prize we wish will be but a demand away.”

A hand reaches out, grasping her chin tightly and forcing her gaze to the shadows beneath his hood. “...and it's all thanks to you, little Suigin. You will be the key to creating the world's most powerful beast, at our command. A new world order – mankind brought to heel beneath a single banner. We have much to thank you for.”

The hold releases, and Ryū's neck slackens, body too weary to hold itself up.

“Not to worry – we do not forget our debts. We won't kill you, if it can be helped, once it's all over. After all...” Teeth flash. “We will need a jinchūriki to keep this beast on its leash. And who better than she who birthed it? Less chance for an...unstable reaction. But for now, you'd best get comfortable. We have a long ways to go.”

In the chamber's belly, the orb continues to grow, pulsating like a heartbeat. Lifting her head to gaze at it, Ryū can't help but see it as an egg...one she cannot allow to hatch into the monstrosity they yearn for.

...everyone...I'm...sorry...!

     HOLY SMOKES FINALLY. Alec, hun, I’m so sorry this took so long OTL I am horrible. I just...could NOT think of something to write, and then I decided to just...make a wee snippet of that plot I told you about a while back. A bit bare-bones, as I dunno if I’ll ever actually WRITE the whole thing, but...hopefully it’s offering enough =‘D      Ryū’s gone and gotten herself into a wee bit of trouble, caused by none other than Teikoku. Let’s see if we can get someone in there to save her =‘D      Anyway, I hope this is all right hun - lemme know if you need anything changed! <3

[amehanaa]

@ofascxnsionss started tracking you

“Perhaps you could be so kind as to tell me where I am currently..?”

[kusunokihime-a]

@@@ (( three back at you :P ))

[ For every @ I get, I have to tag someone I love/look up to ][ @gentlegrace ][ Accepting ]

*cracks knuckles* All righty, let’s see here!

@hirasenshi (previously @noharin etc.) MEY MOM. Mey was one of the first canon character blogs that really took my dinky little OC under her wing, especially so wholeheartedly. Ryū has been Rin’s little kōhai ever since! She helped me gain a lot of confidence by writing with me, and helping me settle into the community at large. And now she’s one of bestest friends ;w;

@scxrlctiisms / @ofascxnsionss MY SON. So when I FIRST joined the RP side of Tumblr back in November 2015, Alec was one of the VERY first blogs I interacted with - part of a group of ragtag small-time OCs that sort of flocked together. Since then, he’s the only one of that first group left, but I’m so glad he’s still here. I LOVE our interactions on both blogs, and I can’t even put into words what this kiddo means to me, okay. Like there’s me being Dash Mom™, and then there’s me being Alec’s Mom™.

@despairinghxpe / @masterofwar PHOENIX. Relatively speaking, Phoenix is still a wee bit new among my mutuals, but WHOO BOY am I glad we are. Just…I adore all of our interactions. I really feel like writing with Phoenix has pushed me to become a better writer, wanting to make our threads as good as they can be. Not to mention giving me wAY too many drabble ideas (which are also good writing practice) xD Phoenix is such a sweetie, and I always look forward to getting to interact with Itachi and Madara, both.

Feel free to send more because there’s a lOT MORE BLOGS I could gush about, okay xD

[quiet-kunoichi]

Mother's touch

Bent beneath the swaying limbs of a willow tree, Miyuki dirtied her hands in supple soil. Finishing up her newest project, the woman pressed tender palms to soft mounds of dirt, nimble fingers gently brushing under small sprouts. Upon hearing footsteps, she turned, straight coal hair sliding over her lower back. Hazelnut eyes creased in a benevolent smile, fingers curling in her lap. “Have you seen my daughter, anywhere? I told her to catch some butterflies but she must have wandered a bit farther. A child’s eyes are always keen for a new adventure, aren’t they?” Her voice is gentle and soothing, the gracious smile never straying from her lips.

[kusunogatari-a]

Please tear my heart out and rip it apart. Please make Ryouta & Ryuu suffer. (Sorry, not sorry)

[ Taken ][ @ofascxnsionss ][Suigin Ryū, Takanashi Ryōta, Senju Tsunade ][ Blood mention ][ Verse: ALight Amongst Shadows ]

She had thought they’d finally made it.Finally reached a point where – at last – there would be no moreworry. No more fear and looking over shoulders with glances ofparanoia.

But nothing is so easy.

Had the raid gone without a hitch, shewouldn’t have known until morning. But the sound of shattering glasshas her upright in bed, fleeing to the belly of the house in nothingbut a nightgown. There she finds ANBU, eyes peering at her frombehind their masks.

It brings a jolt of panic to her spine– those empty gazes that have always left her feeling disquieted.

But when her eyes fall to Ryōta, armstwisted up behind his back and blood trailing down one side of hisface…she loses all fear as it burns in the flames of her rage.

A war-like cry accompanies the chakrathat flares over her fists. There is no time for rational thought. Nomoment spared to ask why. All she knows is that the boy shehas promised safety and security is now pinned to the floor like arabid animal.

But it’s her who’s rabid now.

Barriers heeding her call, she attemptsto strike first, but falls back to her only skill of defending. Thebell-like peals of steel against her chakra walls echo through thehouse, blocking strikes from the officers that stand between her andher charge. Greys are wide and unhinged as she threatens to spill overfrom control to chaos, fury bleeding through as she attempts to clawher way forward.

But even when berserk, she is fallible.

Surrounded, all it takes is a jabbingblow to the base of her skull, and her body goes limp, crumpling tothe floor as darkness flickers over her vision. She can see him,dragged by the backside collar of his shirt, kicking and screaming.

Ryō…ta…

…when she wakes, the aching inher head remains. A tug of her arm to feel the pain reveals that herwrists are cuffed to her bed.

A hospital bed.

And beside it, the Hokageherself.

There’s a strange mix of angerand resignation in the elder woman’s eyes. “…you’re lucky you’rehere, and not in prison.”

“Where is he?”

Tsunade’s gaze narrows. “…wherehe belongs. I know you have a habit of picking up strays, Ryū…butthis time, you’ve gone to far. A nukenin is not a pet.”

“He is a person– one who -”

“We are not discussing this.You’re being put on a watch list, but you’re damn lucky you’re notbeing charged with assaulting an ANBU officer. I pulled far too manystrings to get you this far.” An icy pause. “…Takanashi Ryōtais being tried for his crimes. Whatever justice the people want forhim, he’ll get.”

“He doesn’t need a prison– he needs rehabilitation! What chance does a child birthed tonukenin have?! He’s been condemned from the day he was born! Give hima chance, and I knowhe’ll -”

“I said we are notdiscussing this.” TheGodaime’s tone is biting. “…I’ve already told you, you’re here by mygood graces, and your upstanding behavior up until this point. Carryon any further…and I can’t protect you.”

Eyes of grey harden to steel, andshe pulls at her restraints until they begin to cut into her skin.Her arms shake as blood drips from the cuffs to the blanket atop her bed.“…I’m not the one who needs your protection.”

Tsunade’s jaw clenches, but shemanages to swallow her retort. Instead, she simply rises from herchair and takes her leave without another word.

Teeth bared in a snarl, Ryūgives the cuffs several more yanks, unfazed by the screaming of hernerves. But the seals along the steel disallow expulsion of herchakra – there’s no getting out without the energy’s help.

Frustration builds in her gut andexplodes out her throat as a beast-like cry. To her honest surprise,no one arrives to sedate her.

Instead, she’s simply left to herdevices.

…I will…get himout.

…this is all my fault…

     =‘D HOPE THIS IS ENOUGH FOR YOU. I AM DIZZY BUT I WANTED TO TRY IT.     HELLO PRISON. MEET RYŌTA. RYŌTA, MEET PRISON.

[kusunokihime-a]

At first she assumes it's just what happens after someone's incarcerated for so long.. he seems rather withdrawn, terrified of Itachi... and are those /bruises/? (@ofascxnsionss) There are rules against this sort of thing, but rules are always circumvented.

[ @ofascxnsionss ]

     Ryū knows well the cycles of violence, and the signs of abuse. She doesn’t blame Ryōta for a moment his fears, his hesitations. It will take time for him to adjust, and her husband is understanding in her requests to give the boy space.

     But the moment blood swells beneath his skin in a sickly purple, she’s had enough.

     Taking him aside, her expression makes it clear: she won’t accept any lies or avoidances. And once she knows what she wants…there will be Hell to pay from whomever dared to touch him.

     “Where did this come from?”

[kusunokihime-a]

What if Ryōta gets in this huge prison fight right before he gets out

[ @ofascxnsionss ]

     “His paperwork says today.”

     “There was an incident. Prison brawl. All involved are currently under probation. Thirty days.”

     Eyes of silver narrow. “…you have proof he was actively involved? Not simply dragged into the fray?”

     “No real way to tell. So there’s a blanket sentence for all involved.”

     Ryū draws a breath, holds it, and releases. “…I…have been working for months to get him out. Today. There will be no further delays.”

     “Ma’am, I -”

     “If he is to serve a probationary period, he will do so under my roof. Outside this prison. As arranged.” Her eyes flash, betraying her temper. “…now…please do whatever it is you need to do to bring him here. To me. Now.”

[kusunokihime-a]

"I can't do this without you." (Shieru)

[ “I need you” Sentence Starters ][ @ofascxnsionss ][ Accepting ]

     “And you won’t have to.”

     The words bring a small flutter of worry to her chest, wondering just what’s on Shieru’s mind to make her offer such desperate words.

     “I’m not going anywhere…”

[kusunokihime-a]

...large obnoxious image is large and obnoxious xD

Anywhoozle! Holy smokes...I’m still like...blown away by that number??? Back in November 2015 I never dreamed I’d hit twenty followers with my marshmallow’s blog, let alone two HUNDRED? Like...where did you all come from, my goodness!

But! You’re not here to hear me talk about that - we’re here with a bias list! In other words, I’m going to ramble about my favorite nerds that have stuck around this blog, whether old or new, that Ryū and I have come to love. Without further adieu...let’s get started! <3

     We’re gonna go alphabetical order because...reasons lol - also, I’m gonna just tag by the mun? So if you’ve got more than one blog, know I love them all, this is just...easier xD

@abyssaldespair      This mun is so funny. Their shenanigans on the dash always crack me up, and always brighten my day. I love our interactions - poor Ryū trying to keep up with all of Obito’s schemes always gets me laughing! @cinderspewed      BRUH. I’ve looked up to this mun for their writing for like...ages? And I’ve so loved getting to talk with them ooc - they’re so funny, and poor Dei has put up with Ryū’s puns. He needs an award for that like asap. @duckbuttavenger      This lil cutie mun omg! I sooo love our interactions. Your Sasuke is such a sweetheart, and Ryū just LOVES getting to talk to him - she’s become so attached xD I always love getting to chat with ya! @flamexroar      I was a little late to the party starting to interact with this mun, and holy smokes I was missing out??? I am just a shy bean, but omg I love your muses. And you’re so much fun to talk to, you’re so funny xD @gentlegrace      I haven’t talked with this mun all that much, but the Crack Squad lives on x3 Such a sweetie mun, and I love your take on Hinata. Also Wasabi. Such a cutie! Always love seeing you on my dash n_n @himahimesun      Ari’s still on hiatus, but I still adore her Himawari, and I miss them both bunches. We’ve had so many threads together with our babbs - I love writing with her so much! @hirasenshi      OG Dash Mom. I adore Mey to pieces, okay. Literally scooped Ryū and I up, and has yet to put us down xD Her Rin is so priceless, as are her other muses, and I’m so glad we’re friends - she’s amazing <3 @kyuuzuchiha      This mun is so friendly??? Like omg. Just jumped right in, and Ryū was like HECK YEAH to both of your muses! I love our interactions, your muses are just...amazing. I love =D @littlelilypetal      Lil SasuHina babb! I was SO PSYCHED to see a blog for a SasuHina family, I was over the moon. And the mun is so super sweet, I love getting to talk with them ooc whenever we can! @master-and-student      I love this muuun xD Our interactions on both your blogs are so awesome. Kurama and Alex are such big fluffballs, and these two keep Ryū on her toes, haha! More shenanigans that I always love seeing on the dash! @masterofwar      Phoenix...bruh. Your muses just kinda packed Ryū up and made off with her, holy smokes xD They’ve got such great chemistry, I LOVE interacting with them both. Just...they all click so well. I adore writing with you. Like dang. @ofascxnsionss      ALEC MY SON. You probably get tired of me singing your praises, but just...gahhh this kid. I love writing with you. Talking with you. You always make my day a little brighter, and I hope I can do the same =‘D @rxvensden      Omg this blog. Mun is such a super sweetie, and put up with my antics of bringing up a crossover like two seconds after they followed me xD Our muses click so well and I ALWAYS love writing with them! @sarcinatus      Jackieee! One of my OG followers. Such an awesome Sasuke, and such an AWESOME MUN. I always love our talks ooc. And one of these days we’re gonna push our muses at each other more x’’D @younguchihasuvivor       Alice...who DOESN’T love Alice? Probably one of the sweetest muns around. And just...such an adorable little Sasuke. Ryū has loved him pretty much since she laid eyes on him. I adore this blog to pieces.

     And these are just some of the people I wish I knew better because I am a shy bean. Not necessarily mutuals, but I think their blogs are kewl :3 (also just tagging by mun - all your blogs are neato burrito, I’m just...lazy lol) (...also I’m probably missing so many people but ahhh this is late so I’m rushing xD)

@anotheruchiha @bubblegum-warrioress @coyoteveined @flakclad @frogprinceus @fromlunacy @ichaichacopynin @kakachibi @narumakii @ofsarutobi @peacefuluchiha @sennenryuu @severedbond @sunglasses-at-night @witheredblossom

     And of course all the other lovelies who follow this lame potato and her marshmallow! Thank you for sticking with us through all of our shenanigans! <3

[kusunokihime-a]

” I put double locks on all the windows in the house. “

[ ╰◈╮PROTECTIVE SENTENCE STARTERS ][ @ofascxnsionss ][ Accepting ]

     Ryū perks a brow. “Oh…? Are we expecting less-than-pleasant company?”

     A slight pause. “…and by that I mean…more so than usual?”

[kusunokihime-a]

roast my url

[ SEND A URL AND I WILL ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ][ @ofascxnsionss ][ Accepting ]

Do I Follow Them?: Of course I follow my son

Why Did I Follow Them?: Because my son makes amazing muses and I adore them

Do We Role Play?: Every chance I get

Do I Want To Role Play With Them: Yeees!

An AU Idea For Our Muses: …it seems like all we do is make AUs on AUs xD

A Song For Our Muses: Heathens - Twenty One Pilots

Do I Ship Our Muses?: Some of them yesss

What I Think About The Mun: My precious son. My lil bean. I adore. Always.

Overall Opinion: Amazing blog. And not just because I’m biased. Seriously, Alec writes so well and his muses rock.

Blog Rate: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

[kusunokihime-a]

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[a rather cliche meme ][ @ofascxnsionss ][ Accepting ][send 🍺 to kiss my muse while drunk ]

     “Just how much of this have you had…?” Picking up the sake bottle, Ryū finds it…empty. So, she amends her query. “…or, rather…how many of these have you had…?”

     “Not ‘nough,” is Reishun’s reply.

     “I think you’ve had plenty…come on, you need some water, and then some sleep.” The medic gives an insistent tug of his arm, hauling him to his rather-unsteady feet. Maybe, just maybe, she can get him distracted enough to pull some of the alcohol from his system manually.

     Leaning heavily on her, the swordsman scoffs. “Like hell…”

     “You want to test a medic’s patience? Go on - I’ll knock you on your ass and give you an IV instead, if I have to. But I’d rather do this the nice way.”

     Considering her, Reishun sways for a moment. “…t’fuck do you care?”

     “I’m a medic, Reishun - it’s my job to care. Besides…you’re one of the more tolerable people swarming around my house. I’m not about to let you destroy yourself.”

     “How nice.”

     “Mm.” Ryū only gives an absent hum, trying to get him to move.

     But before he acquiesces, Reishun manages to lean in and give her cheek what was likely meant to be a kiss, but is more just…him smearing his face against hers.

     “Thanks.”

     After a tick, she replies, “…you’re welcome.”

[kusunokihime-a]

"I think you'd look a lot better drenched in blood for what you did."

[ @ofascxnsionss ]

     “But the stains are so dreadful to get out…at least let me have a change of clothes first…

     “…not to mention what it does to my hair…”

[kusunokihime-a]

"You look so gorgeous when you're bleeding."

[ @ofascxnsionss ]

     “Someone told me once that red was my color…

     “…which is all well and good. With work like mine, I’m almost always doused in it…perhaps that’s where they got the idea.”

[kusunokihime-a]

"Beg for it. Beg for my mercy."

[ @ofascxnsionss ]

     Drawing the substance up, Ryū spews a vat of blood from her mouth. A taste she’s more than used to by now. A few streaks of crimson dribble down her chin, joining those from the gap in her brow.

    “You forget yourself. Dragons…do not…beg…!”

[kusunokihime-a]

"Fuck you? Hmm~, I'm not sure I'm in the mood, Ryuu. I guess I'd much rather punish you. I'll have your little /girlfriend/ keep your bothersome sage mode at bay; I mean, she's still /my/ subordinate! I'll have you bonded and helpless, at my mercy and only my own! I'll make you scream, Ryuu, nice and loud! Oh, and how you'll bleed- it'll be quite the show! I'll give you everything you deserve for being oh so naughty~"

[ @ofascxnsionss ]

     Even amidst the threats, Ryū gives a choking laugh. “The only way you stop my meddling completely is to kill me…I doubt you have the precision to keep me both alive and in enough pain to bother me. Besides…you should know by now I’m a bit too stubborn to give you the satisfaction.”

     She hasn’t told him about her ‘kill switch’, either. Her death of pain and fear means a kind of detachment from mortal form. If she finds herself backed into an inescapable corner…one jolt of her own chakra through her system to the stem of her brain, and he’ll lose his plaything without a lick of warning.

     But until then, she’ll let him keep trying.