☽ Emma looked at Takeshi "Texas was her weapon partner. From what it looked like, I would assume Texas was a sort of double agent. That means that that fight was a lot more difficult for Mirai." she said "Someone she trusted her life to suddenly wanted to kill her... that would be difficult for anyone to deal with." she said "Anyway, it is best to assume he may be planning to become leader of the Order here too. It would be a good idea to regain our energy before we move on to what we are supposed to do about that group." Emma shrugged before glancing at Mirai again. She looked at Herald and smiled up at him "Relax, once Mirai is better, she can go back here. It will be quick. Besides the fortress is so big you won't even know she is there basically..." she told him as she made her way to the portal "I'm going! This place makes me kind of depressed." she said with a huff before jumping into the portal ((exit)) ☾
Gee today has been nothing but a bore and its likely the next day will be a bore. Aw who are we kidding? My entire life has been a bore lately.
You would think that a guy like me would have a life of excitement but I'm just as plain as the next guy.
Energy Output 0% Soul Wavelength Stable/Calm
"That must suck big time," he muttered to himself. He wondered what he would do if his familiars turned on him though this was a completely different seeing as a teddy bear wouldn't just run off and betray its own master. Then again the whole idea of having an animated teddy bear was weird. "I might want to fight a few myself, maybe they'll prove a challenge just like when I fought The Reaver on my own." Takeshi could still feel the pain from The Reaver's kick, it really did pack quite the punch. As he was about to follow Emma he hesitated for a moment but quickly followed.
Takeshi's Techniques - The ones in use will be bolded.
Spells/Powers:
+ Black Step - Very similar to the original Takeshi's blue step the black step is a variation of it. By resonating with himself Takeshi is capable of moving at super high speeds leaving behind a blur like after image of him. The reason why the technique gets the name Black Step is because of the clothing Takeshi wears, when the after image of Takeshi is left it looks all black and fuzzy due to his clothing. Unlike the original the alternate can use this technique in quick succession due to his stamina so he could out speed anyone he comes into contact with. Anyone that is unfortunate enough to battle Takeshi will have a hard time catching up with him. This technique can't be used in his madness release form because Takeshi doesn't travel the way he does when he is using madness to enhance most of his capabilities. Most people confuse this technique as teleportation but truly its Takeshi's speed. In his kishin form this move is referred to him as the black dance due to the dramatically enhanced speed boost.
+ Soul Protect - A technique that is in constant use by Takeshi. In order to escape Shibusen's meisters and weapons Takeshi will use soul protect. This allows Takeshi to bypass soul perception which would be able to distinguish his soul from an average humans soul. Most with soul perception will see his soul as a human soul and have no clue of his warlock soul. He is also capable of disguising his wavelength to that of a regular cat. Since there are certain people that would be able to detect lies due to the fluctuations of wavelengths Takeshi has learned to keep his wavelength calm so no one would be able to detect his lies.
+ Familiars - Around the time Takeshi was still going to the DMA in the alternate universe he managed to animate his toy teddy bear. He named it Cookie and cares a great deal for it, calling it a him instead of a her since it didn't seem as feminine. Normally the stuffed bear is used for stuff such as household chores or guarding Takeshi while he sleeps. Cookie means the world to Takeshi and so far he thinks of them as the only beings he could truly trust. Always around Takeshi, he wears them on an article of his clothing all of the time which is usually his sweater. All he has to do is say his name and the familiar will awaken and grow a bit bigger in size. Cookie can't speak but Takeshi can understand every movement he makes since they have a unique link. Usually when he awakens the stick on the bear in toy mode will also grow. So far Cookie has been known to be used as a spy, guard, and even test dummy for training. Cookie is surprisingly fast and is able to move without detection, especially since he has no soul. After sustaining some damage they will revert back to their toy form. Cookie can scale tall buildings with a super jump but other than that and the previously mentioned features, that's all he could do. His other familiars are a bit different and are summoned for combat reasons. When using his shadow magic Takeshi can create familiars that are produced from his own shadows. These familiars aren't as strong individually but more of as a group. Usually producing five to ten shadows in order to attack his enemies Takeshi will order them to attack his enemies. The first familiars, shadows, are the weakest and capable of just scratching attacks and more stuff when they're in a group. Stalkers are the next level of shadows and much more quick and able than shadows. Most of the time Takeshi will create just five since they are more than capable of fighting by themselves.
+ Madness Overload - A technique that allows Takeshi to take on even the mightiest of foes. By amplifying the madness already within himself, Takeshi can fight on the level of a human that is undergoing madness release. When under the powerful influence of madness Takeshi's traits and abilities and greatly enhanced enabling him fight on an entirely new level. Upon using this technique Takeshi will also change his appearance greatly such as wearing a black cloak made of madness, his feet will also sink into the ground leaving only his legs. The way Takeshi travels now is by sinking into the ground as a shadow, his body now bends and twists in strange ways. Only when Takeshi uses madness overload is he capable of summoning his unique mask and weapon made of madness which you could learn more about in the description above. Among the new abilities Takeshi obtains he can transform his body into a shadow and phase through an enemys attack. This lasts one post and needs a five post cool down. Towards the end of training to learn how to control his madness he developed this form. Amplifying his own madness was a huge risk therefore Takeshi's master didn't like the idea of using it in battle but the young man will still use it if needed. Because of Takeshi's training with the cultist he is able to control the madness even more now and can freely enter this stage whenever he wants and maintain it for extended periods of time. Despite being able to fully control the madness release his personality will change to closely resemble that of a madman. His fighting style will be unpredictable and hard to follow. Just because he loses some sanity Takeshi will still be able to know the difference between friend and foe alike so his allies won't be in any real danger.
+ Kishin Form - This form is a last resort. When Takeshi enters this form his speed is unmatched and his strength unparalleled. His defense is also given an amazing boost as well as all his five senses. Though when undergoing this form Takeshi makes sure to chain these big morning stars on his arms as a sort of restraint. Even with the restraints Takeshi is able to move at high speeds in this form easily as if the restraints didn't even exist. After eating many pure human souls fed to him by the cult that raised him he began to grow more aggressive. More powers were revealed and he was coming closer to becoming a true kishin however he started losing himself. He would see illusions and go into these panic attacks. It was awful for the boy. Losing his sanity he said he wouldn't eat another pure human soul until his training to carry out the cults mission would be carried out. Later he would get better and regain his sanity but he would still swear off of eating pure human souls. He uncovered this form after eating the last pure human soul he would eat at the abandoned hospital. Everyone immediately thought that Takeshi was in the process of becoming a kishin because his wavelength was reaching levels that closely resembled that of a regular kishin, however this wasn't the case. Quickly his body changed and his eyes didn't even look normal anymore. Just as everyone was about to celebrate his awakening as a kishin he reverted back to his average form. Later he would learn that he could enter this form freely though every time he did his body would be under heavy stress afterwards. Despite obtaining this form he can't maintain it for large periods of time unless he becomes a full fledged kishin. By eating just one more pure human soul Takeshi will become a true kishin and transform into his kishin form permanently. Without the restraints Takeshi can attack using his claws or his legs to cause devastating damage. He also gains the ability to manipulate and produce intense black flames of madness from his body. These can be used for a number of purposes such as using it in physical combat, creating barriers of black flames, and even incorporating a battle style for it. The black flames are extremely intense and are more deadly than average flames. Ultimately this form is stronger than his madness overlord form. If Takeshi uses this form in succession he will grow a third eye on his forehead symbolizing that the madness has nearly taken over him and his mind on the border between sane and insane.
+ Madness Manipulation - The ultimate form of madness is being able to harness that power and control it. This ability of Takeshi allows him to use his madness to enhance his physical prowess and speed. Thanks to this ability Takeshi is able to use his shadow magic offensively as well as concentrate the madness through his sword to enhance his cutting ability. Madness manipulation is the ability to use the massive amounts of madness within someone to empower the user or compress it into the form of blasts and beams. Madness is available to everyone since most people have at least a small amount of madness within them. Only those with immeasurable amounts of madness could unleash the full potential of its empowering properties. Depending on the person the effects of madness will effect everyone differently. Being the new embodiment of fear Takeshi's madness is terror. His magic is the control of shadows. By empowering himself with madness he is covered in a black shadow like aura that makes itself very apparent. Though empowering his body with madness gives him a darker look this isn't a form that can be compared to his other two but he does consider it due to the appearance change. This empowerment transformation is known as Shadow Drive hence the aura that would be emanating from him. When compressing the madness into a destructive force Takeshi can create black balls of madness that cause dome like explosions that range quite far. Compressing it into a form of blast is also possible. Finally Takeshi can alter the form of the madness and change the shape of it, enabling him to convert the madness into weapons. In weapon form the madness is highly weak to an Anti-Demon wavelength and will immediately disperse should a user come into contact with it.
+ Black Shadow Magic - This is the type of magic that Takeshi uses as a Warlock. By fusing Takeshi's magical power with the shadows he can manipulate them making them fall under his command. Now before the madness had made its presence known within the young warlock's body, this form of magic wasn't as deadly. It allows the complete manipulation of shadows within the nearby vicinity. Altering the shape and form of shadows was the original limitation before Takeshi's madness amplified its powers and changed the shadows he controls into a physical form. Much like vector magic, shadow magic is very similar in the way it attacks, although shadow magic differs and has some unique limits. Takeshi can only manipulate shadows when there are actually shadows, he can't function well in areas devoid of light entirely. Despite being able to control shadows only Takeshi's shadow can be used in an offensive manner. After Takeshi's shadows have been amplified by his own madness they've evolved and managed to grow eyes and mouthes with teeth. These mouthes are capable of eating and the eyes link back to Takeshi, basically it enables father eye sight. Takeshi's shadow can take on a variety of shapes, from sharp spikes to tendril-like hands. He can also manipulate, slice through or devour anything that comes in contact with his shadow and it appears invulnerable to conventional physical harm, although it can be deflected by sufficiently hard objects. He can also see and talk through his shadowy eyes and mouths wherever his shadow can extend. Any form of light magic interferes with Takeshi's shadow magic. Madness induced shadows however are much more resilient than the regular shadows Takeshi manipulates. After using madness overload Takeshi's whole body will be able to transform into a physical form of the shadows themselves enabling him to use his shadow magic anywhere. In his madness induced form Takeshi must travel by sinking into the ground and moving in a way as if he was swimming on the ground as a shadow. When under the effects of madness Takeshi is still able to move as a shadow in areas devoid of light, able to use his body as a weapon.
Herald quickly followed through the portal. He turned around as he walked, taking a breath and spitting a large green fireball, destroying the bridge between the realms as he finished crossing over. He didn't need any back-doors into his realm. The bridge collapsed and the portal closed quickly, leaving no trace of its existence. [[exit to Herald and Emma's Realm]]
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:55 pm
The Demon of Life Partner: Texas
I wish you could see The bridge that leads from you to me But every time you try to cross You always manage to get lost
Without a second glance you left me stranded I climbed I slipped I fell but at least I tried If you turn your back, I'll burn that bridge
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((gonna do a one day timeskip after the arc -u-)) A day went by after everything that occurred with the Machinists. Mirai spent a majority of that time sleeping. Or at least she wished she had gotten that much sleep. Mirai laid on a couch at the top floor of the huge home she had built. The room had a huge view of the rest of her territory but she focused on the ceiling, tossing a ball up in the air and catching it. It was early morning now and the sun was peaking up as well. She had a hard time sleeping. It made sense though since a lot of things were going through her head. Mirai sighed as the events replayed themselves over and over again. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
The door opened quietly as Texas stepped in, looking like he hadn't had much sleep either. It was obvious in his eyes that he was worried about her. He walked over to the couch and looked down at her. "Hey," he said tiredly. "What are you up to?" He leaned against the couch and looked down at her, trying to smile.
And I just want to show them.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:58 pm
The Demon of Life Partner: Texas
I wish you could see The bridge that leads from you to me But every time you try to cross You always manage to get lost
Without a second glance you left me stranded I climbed I slipped I fell but at least I tried If you turn your back, I'll burn that bridge
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Mirai's gaze went to Texas after she caught the ball she was tossing "Just... thinking I guess... I don't know..." she said before looking at the ceiling. A lock of white hair fell in front of her face, making her frown. She couldn't even look at herself in the mirror now without thinking about how bad she looked still and the white hair made it worse. "Charl stopped by... I guess Vincent hates me now and wants to fight me in two more days..." she said finally. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Texas looked down at her, a frown coming over his face despite himself. "Fight you? What is he thinking? Forget it Mirai, you've been through enough." He reached down and brushed the lock of hair out of her face. "Let me go; I'll take care of him." Texas was confident that he could, though he'd never fought Vincent before. He wasn't sure why Vincent would want to fight Mirai though he guessed it probably had something to do with the events that had transpired at the Machinist headquarters.
And I just want to show them.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:59 pm
The Demon of Life Partner: Texas
I wish you could see The bridge that leads from you to me But every time you try to cross You always manage to get lost
Without a second glance you left me stranded I climbed I slipped I fell but at least I tried If you turn your back, I'll burn that bridge
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Mirai shook her head "No... It's fine," she replied. She was silent for a moment "He is blaming me for the whole Machinists ordeal... and for brother dying. I know it isn't my fault but he for some reason thinks it is... It is most likely just another excuse to hate me. So with that, I am going to fight him to knock some sense into him," Mirai looked at Texas then "I will be fighting with you though since we are kind of a package deal," ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Texas gave a nod. "You bet we will," he agreed. He looked over at the couch. "Scoot over," he told her with a small smile.
And I just want to show them.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:19 pm
The Demon of Life Partner: Texas
I wish you could see The bridge that leads from you to me But every time you try to cross You always manage to get lost
Without a second glance you left me stranded I climbed I slipped I fell but at least I tried If you turn your back, I'll burn that bridge
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Mirai closed her eyes and sulked "But I'm too tired to move..." she muttered. After a few seconds or so, she got up and moved so that way Texas could sit down. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
"Why don't you get in bed then?" Texas asked as he fell back onto the couch, letting out a breath as he did so. "You have a really nice one." He paused for a moment before looking over at Mirai. "And don't be down about the way you look now," he told her. "You look great."
And I just want to show them.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:45 pm
The Demon of Life Partner: Texas
I wish you could see The bridge that leads from you to me But every time you try to cross You always manage to get lost
Without a second glance you left me stranded I climbed I slipped I fell but at least I tried If you turn your back, I'll burn that bridge
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"I made it too big..." Mirai muttered as she glanced out one of the many windows the room had. She glanced at Texas as he complimented her before looking away, a faint blush appearing n her cheeks "Thanks..." she replied. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Texas looked over at Mirai and sighed, putting his arm around her and pulling her against him. "Me too," he admitted. "What are yours about?" He asked.
