CALL ME OUT MEME

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The fancy table I had here before was woefully out of date and I'm too lazy to update the code! So instead, here is my muselist! Anyone currently listed as being played in a game or in the 'Homeless/Memes/Museboxes' section is fair game for threading.

Instructions:
1) Leave a top-level comment with the name of one of my muses and a thread starter.

2) PM me to let me know you did that, since I don't get notifs for new comments to this post.

3) Let the pretendy funtimes begin!

Comments

[saber_sayaka]

No, this is lying. You should try to be happy while you can still feel happiness. Even if you're a rock, you still have human emotions, so treasure them before you become a complete machine.

[She smirks behind her heavy armor.]

Let's just say I know what may happen to you if you keep on being stupid.

[knight_of_discord]

[Sayaka's grip on her sword has tightened to the point where her hand is starting to go numb. Numb like the rest of her. It's an almost comforting feeling at this point - she's spent so much time trying to shove her emotions down that she barely remembers how to deal with them rationally anymore. It's why she flies off the handle like this at the slightest provocation. And that smug smirk isn't doing much for the situation, either.]

I already know. I'll spend my whole life fighting witches until one of them finally kills me. It's not hard to figure out. I'm just a puppet made for combat, after all.

[saber_sayaka]

And do you know what will happen when you die?

[Oktavia's swords start shifting into an offensiv stance.]

If you die like that...then your pain will never end.

[knight_of_discord]

What do you mean? How do you know what's going to happen to me after I die?

[Sayaka's swords move to mirror Oktavia's. She's not about to let down her guard now. At least not until she finds out what this woman is really here for.]

Who are you?

[saber_sayaka]

[At this time, the wall behind them is completely smashed.]

Tch. It found us.

[She turns to the rampaging monster.]

Take a good look. It might change your mind.

[With that, she charges into battle.]

[knight_of_discord]

Tch...

[Echoing that little sound of annoyance, Sayaka leaps back, recalling her blades with a flick of her wrist. She's still holding one last sword in her hand just in case, but she decides to humor the other girl for the time being. Besides, for all her bluster and big talk, she knows that potentially having to fight both of them is not a situation she wants to be in right now. So instead, she watches, ready to spring in if necessary.]

[saber_sayaka]

[The fight is bloody, to say the least. The older girl barrels in, with no care as to defense. As she rains swords on the enemy, its attacks, strike her directly. Pieces of flesh and bones and even entire limbs fly off, but she not only keeps standing, but regenerates in splays of blue musical notes. Finally, one attack hits her in the face, tearing away half of her head. However, with the remaining half, she smiles a crazed smile.]

Do you think...you can hurt me with something of that magnitude?

[She raises her sword and stabs down, finishing off the enemy. She then turns to Sayaka, showing Sayaka her regenerating body, covered in blue light and her own blood.]

What do you think? Are you scared now? If you aren't willing to change, then take a good look at your future!

[knight_of_discord]

[Sayaka watches in mute horror as the fight rages on, her sword arm falling limply to her side. Is this how she's been fighting? All that enthusiasm she had mere minutes ago for launching herself straight back into the fight has seemingly drained away, and all she can do is observe this gruesome spectacle unfolding in front of her eyes. And once she catches sight of the visual effect accompanying the strange woman's regeneration, she gasps loudly.]

Th-thats...!

[The vocalization of her sudden realization is cut short by the finishing attack, as she shields her face to avoid being splattered with the spray of blood. And as Oktavia turns to face her, Sayaka's sword clatters to the ground before disappearing in a flash of light. The girl herself falls to her knees, unable to even muster the strength to remain standing upright. Tears stream from her face in silent sorrow, and it seems like forever before she's finally able to speak.]

You... you're me, aren't you?

[saber_sayaka]

Yeah. Or at least, I used to be. You...eventually lost yourself in your battle. And...bad things happened.

[No need to let the girl find out too much now.]

Eventually, you died, but a Goddess saved you. But you...I didn't learn anything. I wanted to go back. To do it again. To be a real hero this time, but...

[She raises her hand to wipe away tears from her one good eye.]

But those things don't exist. In the end, I could only fight battles in distant worlds. I could only kill and kill and continue killing. This body...is no more than a human shaped sword now. Do you know? Swords can't hold anything, protect anyone...

[She sighs.]

Unless you want this to be your future, hurry up and change those beliefs of yours.

[knight_of_discord]

It's... it's not too late?

[Sayaka frowns, looking down at her hand, balling it into a fist and then flexing her fingers back out again.]

If you're here now, doesn't it mean I've already decided?

[saber_sayaka]

No, not while you're still alive.

[She gives a little nod.]

In another world, you did. But if you make a different decision...well, I wouldn't disappear. Still, I'd be at peace knowing at leave one version of myself chose differently.

[knight_of_discord]

[Sayaka lets out a deep breath that she didn't even know she was holding, and with it comes a flood of tears. All that sadness and frustration she'd been keeping bottled up has finally found its release.]

I-it's not too late after all. Thank god...

[saber_sayaka]

[Oktavia walks over and wraps her bloody arms around Sayaka's crying form in a tender hug.]

Go ahead, cry as much as you want. I'll understand. After all, who can understand you better than yourself?

[knight_of_discord]

[Sayaka nods and mumbles something completely unintelligible through her tears, clinging tightly to Oktavia for comfort and support. She's been bottling up so much for what seems like forever, so she's got a lot of crying to do right now, and she doesn't care how weak or pathetic she looks.]

[saber_sayaka]

[As she hugs Sayaka, Oktavia allow herself to cry a tear or two. Her feelings had been supressed for even longer than Sayaka had. But now, she had no more fear of releasing them.]

We're such a pair...of little fools...

[knight_of_discord]

H-haha...

[Smiling through her tears, Sayaka manages some slightly strained laughter.]

We really are. We're so stupid...!

[And now she breaks into more genuine laughter. She hasn't laughed - really laughed - since before this whole mess got started, so now she's making up for lost time.]

[saber_sayaka]

[Oktavia laughs a little too, but she cannot keep out the bitter tones.]

At least one of us was willing to learn.

[knight_of_discord]

Thank you so much! For stopping me before I made a terrible mistake.

[saber_sayaka]

...You should go now.

[Oktavia releases Sayaka and steps back.]

My purpose here...is over.

[knight_of_discord]

[Sayaka nods, smiling sadly.]

I'm sorry I didn't realize it sooner. It was probably pretty hard on you.

[saber_sayaka]

Either way...it's all over now.

[With that, Oktavia begins disappearing from the foot up.]

Remember not to make any more mistakes, alright?

[knight_of_discord]

I promise.

[saber_sayaka]

[With a final smile, Oktavia Von Seckendorff disappears, leaving nothing behind.]