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▶ WHO: Sesshomaru and YOU.
▶ WHAT: EVENT log.
▶ WHEN: Last days of May.
▶ WHERE: All around Lunatia. 
▶ WARNINGS: None.



▶ DREAM A LITTLE DREAM 

[ Sesshomaru's dreams are simple but may be a little confusing to those that are now privy to them. What gives him the most sense of peace is being able to stand before his father's grave rather than remember any time with him. Clinging that tightly to the past won't do anything, as far as he is concerned. 

The other daydreams that slip in are hearing familiar voices call his name followed by their laughter. Those voices are not hurried or upset but filled with bright joy. There are brief flashes of their faces across the bubble before they fade away. What makes him happy is knowing that they are all right while he is in Lunatia. ]

▶ BE THE VERY BEST

What are you --

[ Sesshomaru is literally snapping his fangs at the person who threw the B-Cube. Whatever he intended to say next is swallowed up when he is captured instead of the creature that he is fighting. He doesn't even have a chance to let out a surprised sound before he vanishes.
When he is released, a large demonic-looking wolf appears instead. He is not quite his full size but still stands well above the person that released him from the B-Cube. 

A. 

[ Hello...!

The giant wolf-demon has appeared! Its red eyes are trained on the Moonblessed that captured it. Have any words that you'd like to say?? ]

B. 

[ His red eyes fix on the individual before he lunges forward with his teeth snapping --
-- he knocks his master out of the way just as one of the whitesnakes burrows up from the ground. Sesshomaru opens his mouth to allow large volumes of poison to pour of his mouth and onto the body of the sand serpent. It reels back and that is when he rushes forward to pick his master up by the back of their neck and run.  
His intent was only to distract the creature enough to be able to take the Moonblessed to safety. 

Once safe, Sesshomaru is actually somewhat cuddly towards his new master. He leans his massive head down to rub it lightly against the Moonblessed and closes his eyes -- seemingly glad they're all right.

His mouth opens as he asks: ]

Shall this Sesshomaru return to tear that fool's neck out?

C.

[ His appearance seems to have frightened off the creatures that he was fighting just seconds before. He sits down before his master. Sesshomaru flicks his ears before he turns his head away. ]

... this form is unworthy. Do not look at it. [ Yes, he is not actually a dog-demon, even though he looks quite similar. He knows that he is actually a wolf-demon. How insulting to both of them. ]

▶ WILDCARD

[ Throw any other prompt that you would like. And anyone can use my plotting link for more specific plots, or PM me. ]

Comments

Be The Very Best; A

[beautifulbeast]

[Anything she'd like to say? An apology had been on her muzzle the second she hit him. This is what happens when giant butterflies and worms are literally everywhere. Wolves might be known for their excellent hunting reflexes but when there are so many things to hunt, it's sort of inevitable she'd target one far too close to someone else.

The apology dies in her mouth when he pops back out of the B-cube thing and -- uh well.

One of her ears flicks and twitches like mad, her nerves on a keen edge. One wouldn't call her frightened so much as discombobulated. She sure hadn't expected him to be giant after all. Her claws click against the B-Cube she now holds after hastily opening it again.]

... Sorry?

[Oh what a lame apology.]

[fashionicon]

[ If he were himself, he might have been offended that a wolf is the one controlling him. However, he is not.

Instead, he tilts his head at her apology. ]

Why are you apologizing? [ His words are slightly distorted due to coming out of a wolf's mouth, but hey! It's fine. It's totally fine.

A long pause follows before he asks: ]

Are you hurt?

[beautifulbeast]

[What was she apologizing for? Juno was more than a bit befuddled by that.]

I hit you with that B-cube.

[Did he not remember? She tilts her head some, the nervous twitching of her ears settling.]

Me? No, not at all. What about you?

[Because, y'know, he's the one who got hit?]

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And?

[ He tilts his head the opposite way, as he doesn't understand the issue. She captured him and he is now hers to command -- is that something to apologize for? His master shouldn't be someone that cowers so easily. But Sesshomaru blames himself. It is because he has not yet shown his strength does Juno not realize she should raise her head high without fear. ]

I'm fine. [ He stretches himself out and shakes his body. ] Master, who do you wish for me to destroy?

b

[inuko]

[ Okay, so he's bigger than a certain dog god belonging to a certain Satomi Rio, but its not the size that has Shino thunderstruck when his cube went flying at the wrong place, knocked out of his hand by a rather rambunctious giant ladybug barreling into him. No, that has everything to do with the suddenly familiar situation he's in, and also: ]

What tearing out necks, they don't have any! We need to go back!

[ He's aggressively rubbing the fur of Sesshomaru's head, distressed. ]

Murasame's still there!

[ And it's true: the sudden series of events meant he'd been separated from his demon in sword form, who is either stuck in the ground back where that whitesnake and poison all is, or he's transformed and on wing and coming after them. ]

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[ His large head shakes a little as his fur is rubbed. His ears fold back for a second before they are back to being perked. ]

Very well.

[ He immediately gets down on the ground so that Shino can crawl up on him to ride. ]

I would rather that you not put yourself in needless danger. [ Contrary to his master's panic, Sesshomaru is relatively calm. It is, of course, a facade. He is honest in saying that he would rather Shino not be in danger and just leave everything to him, but if his master wants to return... he will take him back. ]

[inuko]

...

[ He's torn between two impulses: to make a high pitched noise he'd deny came from him out of sheer pleasure, but more overwhelmingly, the urgent need to get back. Or to run into Murasame on the wing trying to meet up with them if he transformed back, but he's never sure necessarily what choice his demon will make.

So biting down on his tongue, he simply leaps onto Sesshomaru's fluffy back, fisting his hands in the fur at his neck. ]

It's not needless, and it's also my job, but thanks. You shouldn't go into needless danger either.

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Hn.

[ That is the most that he can say "you're welcome" to Shino. Even as an obedient, loyal pet, Sesshomaru still retains a lot of his Sesshomaru-isms. ]

No danger is needless if it involves you. [ He doesn't allow the words to sink in before he is sprinting off back to where they had just been. Well, it's a partial sprint -- he doesn't run at his full-speed for fear that Shino might not be able to hold on! What would he do, then, if he fell?

Perish the thought. ]

[inuko]

[ Shino is a clinging burr that'd be hard to dislodge, and he can tell Sesshomaru is holding back; his friends regularly move faster back home, come on! But this is all weird and not ringing right, so he doesn't say anything, worrying instead, and theyre back to where they started soon enough.

Murasame is a sword still, point stuck into the ground, the length of him glinting in the light. Shino unclenches his fists from Sesshomaru's fur, throwing himself forward and hitting the ground in a roll that has him sprinting toward his demon, another demon behind him. ]

Murasame!

[ He calls out, throwing his hand forward, and Murasame responds with a cry, dissolving into light that circles up in the impression of feathers and slams into Shino's arm, inking in black the evidence of their indelible bond. Times like this he recalls the warning words he's been told in the past, about how Murasame is part of him, how he's part of Murasame, and capturing either one without the other is more dangerous than capturing them together, always.

He can't be away from Murasame, just like Murasame can't be away from him. ]

Great, what even happened to that thing?

[ He asks, about the conspicuous to him lack of any body he'd been expecting to find that he and Murasame had been killing before, well, the whole running away thing. ]

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It's poisoned and fled on instinct.

[ Sesshomaru responds to the inquiry in a calm, rational voice. Like that isn't an odd thing to have happened.

Speaking of odd, he sits down and fixes his red eyes onto the sword. His head lifts a little as he sniffs the air. A demon? Could this actually have been what caused him to hunt down Shino before? It was the sword? No, that doesn't seem quite right, either... ]

I'm better than that sword. [ The dog -- well, now, unfortunately wolf -- demon proclaims as he continues to stare at "Murasame." ] You can cast it aside, whenever. [ So, he says, like he didn't see that the sword and his master were one with one another. Like he is unaware the coloring upon Shino's arm that further indicates the close bond the two share.

... well, saying that he's "unaware" or "didn't see" is kind. It is more like he is blatantly ignoring these facts because he's suddenly very jealous of a sword. ]

B

[terribletwos]

So much had happened since Roxas released the giant wolf creature from the cube that his head is practically spinning. He had been ready to apologize for his mis-throw, to even offer up some Chroma or moonlacing in exchange. What he hadn't been ready for was the Moonblessed to charge him, or rather the thing behind him, and then scruff him. It's not that he's not used to being lugged around like an over-sized kitten. Axel had done it to him during their early training days. But it's never been an actual animal or someone in the current shape of one before. Which actually makes it more awkward.

"Hey, put me down! I can run on my own!"

His protests seem to go unheard until the Moonblessed apparently thinks they're a safe enough distance from the threat. Before Roxas has time to launch into another wave of complaints, he feels the wolf's fluffy head against his and reflexively relaxes, used to such such reassurance from Axel's wolf form.

That is until the guy's next remark.

"Huh? What?"

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His head drops down so that his nose can gently bump the side of his master's head. It's more to smell to check if there is any injury, and also to give a small bit of reassurance. Sesshomaru feels his wolf ears fall back as he checks the other over carefully. It takes a second before he is back to towering over him -- more accidentally than purposefully done.

"This Sesshomaru will rip the throats of those lesser beings out if you wish it." He repeats himself, and actually talks a little slower. Sesshomaru understands that speaking in the form that he is in can make things difficult for those attempting to understand him. His head jerks back from where they came from.

"It is up to you whether they live or die."

[terribletwos]

Roxas gazes up at him. He's used to this part at least. Maybe not so much the offer of violence on his behalf.

What's with this guy acting like he's some sort of guardian for him? He's sure he's never seen him before.

"Uh, it's probably better if we fight them together. That way you won't use up all your Chroma." He can probably even pet him in between fighting to keep up their stores.

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"How do you intend to fight, Master?"

There is reluctance in how Sesshomaru responds. His loyalty to him is absolute, but he does not want to see his master hurt or put in any potential danger.

His head shakes shortly after as he continues, "And whether I use up all my chroma or not is an irrelevant issue." He turns his head to huff loudly -- that is the most that he can bring himself to argue with his master. "My duty is to keep you safe."

[terribletwos]

"Well, I was using those stupid cubes. But after what happened with you, I'm going back to my Keyblades." As soon as the statement leaves him, he's summoning both blades into his hands so that he holds one on either side.

"We can keep each other safe this way. And if either of us needs more Chroma along the way, we'll be able to help out."

c.

[lumberlady]

[Thankfully (or unfortunately, she thinks) Konoha is accidentally collecting B-Cube accidents... So she at least knows what the deal is by now, and doesn't have to be shocked or concerned over the sudden eruption of full on Moonblessing.

She still feels a bit guily for their predicaments, but... At least she's... a kind "master"? She's definitely not going to make anyone do anything weird or gods only knew what...

But once the large insect is gone, Konoha plops onto her rear next to the large wolf, staring... up. He'd said he was large in his demon form, and sure, she knows this isn't technically that, but.]

... Because it's not a dog?

[She knows how he feels about wolves, okay.]

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Because it's not a dog.

[ Sesshomaru turns his head away from Konoha. It lasts for a short while before he lies down on the ground -- his head still turned away from her as he lets out a single huff. ]

It's also much smaller than my true self. [ He huffs a second time, dispersing dirt and the like. A very short whine slips out of his throat -- a sound he probably wouldn't make in his normal mindset but he makes now. ] It is unbecoming and you should not have to look at it.

[lumberlady]

[Bingo.

At first Konoha just watches while he changes position, listening quietly. As afraid as she was of wolves... this was Sesshomaru. Sure, the scent still triggered an instinctive part of her brain that warned her to be on edge, but. She wasn't an animal. She had eyes, she knew he wasn't a danger to her.]

How much bigger is your true self... ?

[She only knew "bigger than the clearing they'd been sitting in that one time". And here, he was... well, way bigger than a wolf should be. But really white, and clean looking... with soft seeming fur...

And her experience thus far has been that... the B-cube affected had been rather touchy feely, not just because of their Moonblessings either, so. She debates it a moment, not wanting to take advantage, but...]

I guess if I can't look at you it would be really hard to praise you...

[She means "pet", but. He's a demon lord!]

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At least... three or four times bigger than this.

[ His ears once more fall back on his head. They press down hard and he looks like he has been well and thoroughly scolded. Still, his ears lift before he turns his head so that he can rest it against Konoha. ]

What is there to praise me for? [ He lifts his eyes up to look at her carefully, not understanding what there is to be pleased with. His eyes cast down again as he lets out a small sigh. ] This Sesshomaru will still do everything I can to keep you safe.

You need not worry about anything while I am near. [ His head and body shifts closer to her, even if he finds his appearance to unbecoming, because he intends to show his master his resolve. ] All your enemies will be destroyed completely.

[lumberlady]

[That’s... yeah, that is really big. Konoha isn’t used to much being bigger than her, unless it’s a stallion of her own species or a very large bear... But so far, Sesshomaru is winning the size competition.]

Well, for clearing those giant bugs out, for one thing...

[That was praiseworthy! To her, anyway, she knows that to someone as powerful as him he probably didn’t see it was even worth noting... she’s gonna note it, though! His head comes to rest against her, though, and she’s going to just take that as tentative permission to...

Carefully lay a hand on his brow, very cautiously smoothing her hand over the pale fur. ... it was soft.]

I definitely can’t be scared with you around, Lord Sesshomaru.

[Even if he was a wolf.]

I’m sure you’ll be back to a dog demon in no time... ! But until then, you can stay with me.

wildcardin' it

[jaganshi]

[ Hiei... has a very straight forward way about sussing out the demon or sensitive population around Lunatia. The little demon has taken to a very preferable method - that being he's just going to project his energy anywhere and everywhere he can in an attempt to draw out those like him.

Of course, most demons are at the very least annoyed by someone going around projecting their energy everywhere they go, the smell of cinders also tends to waft and follow Hiei everywhere he goes.

Sorry, Sesshomaru ... He's just making himself very well known. ]

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[ This?

His head lifts as he senses the demonic energy. He is surprised that there is someone so brazen as to make themselves known in this fashion. Is it brazen? He shouldn't say that when he used to extend his demonic energy out in order to deter others from fighting him back home.

But this is actually ... welcome. He has been surrounded by humans and other races, but has only run into the occasional demon. He takes off running towards the energy before slowing down to a respectable stride. ]

What are you doing? [ Finally, a demon. One that actually knows how demons do things, perhaps? Cut through all the nonsense and niceties that are not needed in a conversation and get to the meat of what needs to be said. ]

[jaganshi]

[ It's a little bit of both, for Hiei. To draw in those who might want to fight, but also to deter those cowardly enough to run in the opposite direction. So things work out in his favor either way this goes, actually.

The fast approach, though? Hiei's hand lingers for a moment over his sword, ready to strike if need be, before Sesshomaru slows. Red eyes turn toward the other demon after a moment, and then back off toward the unknown horizon. ]

Exactly this. Seeing who is here who can sense me.

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I did not think I would encounter another youkai.

[ Sesshomaru leaves out, of course, that he has run into at least one another youkai. It merely seems like humans overrun everything, but what else is new? He doesn't roll his eyes -- because that is beneath a noble youkai like himself, thank you -- and only lets out a single huff. ]

Don't be too foolish with your energy. [ His tone is harsh and cold. ] There are also demon hunters about. [ He hasn't encountered them, himself, but his not-daughter has warned him of their existence. ]

Humans continue to be troublesome no matter what world they infect... [ Look, he likes some humans, but that doesn't mean he's all warm and fuzzy with the entire group, okay? ]

[jaganshi]

Another? As in other than yourself or other than you and another? [ Look, he needed to know. If this demon was the only one here previously, there's now two other demons here than he was aware of. Of course, Hiei knows Kurama, so he likes those odds when it comes down to it, but still - ]

Let them come. [ Hiei says it rather airily, cocky and youthful always but also very comfortable in relying on his skill in battle. ]

I wouldn't mind letting out my frustrations with this place on a living creature.