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The Sessho-seki (殺生石 Sesshōseki?), or "Killing Stone", is an object in Japanese mythology. It is said that the stone kills anyone who comes into contact with it. The stone is believed to be the transformed corpse of Tamamo no Mae, a beautiful woman who was exposed to be a kind nine-tailed fox working for an evil daimyo plotting to kill the Japanese Emperor Konoe and take his throne. As told in the Otogizoshi, when the nine-tailed fox was killed by the famous warrior Miura-no-suke, its body became the Sessho-seki.
Challenge: Jaku niku kyō shoku.
Literally translates into, the weak are meat, and the strong eat.
Fuku: Inspired by the Tamamo-no-Mae
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Tamamo-no-Mae (玉藻前, 玉藻の前, also 玉藻御前) is a legendary figure in Japanese mythology. In the Otogizōshi, a collection of Japanese prose written in the Muromachi period, Tamamo-no-Mae was a courtesan under the Japanese Emperor Konoe (who reigned from 1142 through 1155). She was said to be the most beautiful and intelligent woman in Japan. Tamamo-no-Mae's body mysteriously always smelled wonderful, and her clothes never became wrinkled or dirty. Tamamo-no-Mae was not only beautiful, but she was infinitely knowledgeable in all subjects. Although she appeared to be only twenty years old, there was no question that she could not answer. She answered every question posed to her, whether about music, religion or astronomy. Because of her beauty and intelligence, everyone in the Imperial Court adored her, and Emperor Konoe fell deeply in love with her.
After some time had passed, with Konoe all the while lavishing all his affection on the beautiful Tamamo-no-Mae, the Emperor suddenly and mysteriously fell ill. He went to many priests and fortune-tellers for answers, but they had none to offer. Finally, an astrologer, Abe no Yasuchika, told the Emperor that Tamamo-no-Mae was the cause of his illness. The astrologer explained that the beautiful young woman was in fact a kind or evil (depending on the story variant being told) nine-tailed fox (kitsune: good fox spirit; nogitsune: malicious fox spirit) working for an evil daimyo, who was making the Emperor ill in a devious plot to take the throne. Following this, Tamamo-no-Mae disappeared from the court.
The Emperor ordered Kazusa-no-suke and Miura-no-suke, the most powerful warriors of the day, to hunt and kill the fox. After eluding the hunters for some time, the fox appeared to Miura-no-suke in a dream. Once again in the form of the beautiful Tamamo-no-Mae, the fox prophesied that Miura-no-suke would kill it the next day, and begged for its life. Miura-no-suke refused.
Early the next day, the hunters found the fox on the Plain of Nasu, and Miura-no-suke shot and killed the magical creature with an arrow. The body of the fox became the Sessho-seki (殺生石), or Killing Stone, which kills anyone that comes in contact with it. Tamamo-no-Mae's spirit became Hoji and haunted the stone.
After some time had passed, with Konoe all the while lavishing all his affection on the beautiful Tamamo-no-Mae, the Emperor suddenly and mysteriously fell ill. He went to many priests and fortune-tellers for answers, but they had none to offer. Finally, an astrologer, Abe no Yasuchika, told the Emperor that Tamamo-no-Mae was the cause of his illness. The astrologer explained that the beautiful young woman was in fact a kind or evil (depending on the story variant being told) nine-tailed fox (kitsune: good fox spirit; nogitsune: malicious fox spirit) working for an evil daimyo, who was making the Emperor ill in a devious plot to take the throne. Following this, Tamamo-no-Mae disappeared from the court.
The Emperor ordered Kazusa-no-suke and Miura-no-suke, the most powerful warriors of the day, to hunt and kill the fox. After eluding the hunters for some time, the fox appeared to Miura-no-suke in a dream. Once again in the form of the beautiful Tamamo-no-Mae, the fox prophesied that Miura-no-suke would kill it the next day, and begged for its life. Miura-no-suke refused.
Early the next day, the hunters found the fox on the Plain of Nasu, and Miura-no-suke shot and killed the magical creature with an arrow. The body of the fox became the Sessho-seki (殺生石), or Killing Stone, which kills anyone that comes in contact with it. Tamamo-no-Mae's spirit became Hoji and haunted the stone.
Attacks:
Sailor Scout Attack: Enerugī Nusumu Ishi | エネルギー盗む石 | Energy Stealing Stone
Sailor Zhou calls out her attack name and closes her hand into a fist. When she opens her palm it is revealed that small, glowing, marble sized stones have materialised (*Note these stones are magic and disintegrate after the attack ends). She throws these stones at his opponent and the stones manoeuvre to form a circle around them - a magical rope chain connects them to complete the circle.
The stones glow brighter as they drain the energy from their captor. This attack lasts for only a few seconds before the stones have taken their fill and fall lifelessly to the ground before dematerializing. This attack will leave the victim feeling like they have just ran vigorously for a few minutes ie, they will be out of breath and fatigued - They will need a moment to catch their breathe before they can continue the battle. Zhou can use this attack twice per battle.
Super Sailor Scout Attack: Jinsei Nusumu Ishi | 人生盗む石 | Life Stealing Stone
In essence exactly the same as the attack that came before it, the stones are still formed and they still enclose the victim in a magical circle. The difference being that this time Zhou forms a hand sign and the stones, now egg sized, form around her before firing themselves at his victim.
This attack can still only be used twice and still only on one person, however this time the opponent is drained of even more energy, the effects are the same but this time more server, ie the opponent might suffer from aches in the joints ontop of fatigue. A small break will be needed before the battle can carry on - This attack can only be used once due to the amount of energy it takes to summon such large stones.
*Think of it like this attack is x2 of her first, which also means its takes x2 the energy for her to cast and also the opponent feels the effect x2.
Eternal Sailor Attack: Sesshōseki | 殺生石 | The Killing Stone
Sailor Zhou Yī makes a few hands signs and then touches the ground, jagged spikes burst from the concrete, glowing and large before they float into the air to surround the battle field. The same rope appears to trap people within and create a barrier - *3 meter radius / 10 feet.
Inside the barrier the victim's vision begins to blur and things get dark, until only the glowing stones are visible. The atmosphere is cold and the person can not help but feel an impending doom and anxiety. This attack only lasts for about 30 seconds, however the person suffering from the effects of Sesshōseki can feel like they have been trapped for much longer. This attack is meant to disorientate and destroy moral. - Anybody in the radius if affected, be they friend or foe.
This attack is one use only.
