free of everything, bound by nothing.

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• •  Genjo wasn’t sure how long he would be staying in this place, as if he had a choice- but he wasn’t blind to the fluctuating populous. People were leaving somehow.. yet he remained. He was tired of trying to find the way out. Besides the day that everything went dark this city didn’t seem like too bad of a place, not counting the fact he wasn’t here by choice. At the very least, he could be thankful for the lack of demon attacks on his life.

Sighing soft, Genjo leans his weight against the wall of Costco-Denny’s. It was an annoying place but their coffee wasn’t half bad. Sub-par coffee didn’t save him from their judgment when he got kicked out for trying to light his cigarette though. The flame of his lighter ignites with one flick and the tip of his cigarette lights with a soft sizzle. A deep inhale is taken and his spiked nerves settle just enough that he could almost relax, if it wasn’t for the staring.

“ what? ...I’m outside. “ And the cup of coffee inside was getting cold. 

@esinservio​​ • •

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I completely dropped the ball on the last starter call I did... so id like to try again. Please like this is you want a thread with an unfriendly priest.

[bbtin]

Such a good-looking face for a foul mouth. Haha.

[sherlock-and-his-hedgehog]

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baka-zaru·:

Rubbing away the rest of the water from his face with his sleep, Goku couldn’t help but let out a sigh. “Smarts, huh? Hmmm…” He crossed his arms over his chest, question marks practically visible over his head as he thought. “That sounds tough. Do you think we’re smart enough, just the two of us? Maybe if Hakkai were here…”

At Sanzo’s question, Goku pulled a key from his pocket. “I was given an apartment but I haven’t gone there yet.” He dangled the key in front of Sanzo so he could look before shoving it back into his pocket. “I’ve been looking for you since I got here. Did you get an apartment, too?”

• • The cord Goku hits with such a comment is quick, and Genjo is backhanding the chimp with his large paper-fan. 

“ MAYBE NOT WITH YOUR EMPTY HEAD! “ How stupid and rude could Goku be to even question Genjo’s intelligence- on top of suggesting they’d need Hakkai to be smart enough. “ I can’t believe I’m stuck here with you. It was better to be alone. ” He huffs in his frustration.

His anger subsides as that fan is tucked away and he takes a deep breath. Goku was such an idiot sometimes, but at least he wasn’t stuck with both Goku and Gojyo. The idiocy between them somehow worsened when they were together. A sigh.

“ How did you know I was here? “ Genjo questions, glancing at the key shown and then nodding a yes. “ It seems we stay in the same building. I’m in S13. “ • • 

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devilsplit·:

Perhaps it was a strange thing for him to arrive at a place of worship ─ being related to Sparda and having demon familiars, visiting a temple might not be an obvious choice for a person like V. But to learn more about the world he’s been brought into means learning about it’s origins, history and beliefs. What better place to do that than the heart of a temple? He was also curious about any history pertaining to Sparda, should they have any.

His approach is slow and quiet. Griffon has not made an appearance, hidden within the intricacy of the tattoos decorating V’s skin that form their contract. As he nears, though, V reconsiders. There’s really no doubt this world is different from his own so, even if there was similarities, they wouldn’t be what he was looking for. It wasn’t the most pleasant of feelings.

His thoughts are interrupted as he’s approached. V tips his head slightly towards the voice before offering a shake and waving off the request.

“ No. Apologies. That is not something I carry with me. ” he replies simply. He looks up, noting the strangers appearance and attire. V hums in thought, shifting his weight on his cane before he looks back to the temple. 

“Are you a priest here? ” 

• • Gods damn it. Genjo lets his disappointment show with a heavy and exaggerated sigh. Rather than re-trace his steps to find the lost lighter, purchasing a new one would have to do. This meant he couldn't smoke until then. The edge his nerves settled on felt a little sharper.

Though he can't light it, he keeps the cigarette between his lips. It's the only thing that felt calming that he can do at the moment.

"I'm a priest." He grumbles, glancing over his shoulder at the temple. "But not for here. I don't have answers for them." Why else would anyone ask? People liked to seek out answer from a higher power when they were lost. Those that believed in that sort of thing, anyway. • •

[cycloalkane]

what good are my drawing skills if i can’t make what my 11 year old self would have wanted. THIS IS FOR YOU THIRSTY ELEVEN YEAR OLD SELF.

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baka-zaru·:

Goku quickly backs away from Sanzo as the gun is pointed directly at him. It’s practically instinct at this point. He squints his eyes shut as the water shoots into his forehead, quickly dripping down his face. Both hands reach up to cover his forehead, rubbing at the spot.

“You don’t have it?!” His voice raised in volume, dropping his hands to his sides and clenching his fists. Goku’s gaze dropped to the ground, furrowing his eyebrows. “We have to get it back but…” 

He looked back up at Sanzo, determination spread across his face. “You know, I might have lost my strength but I’m sure I can still win. We need to get it back.”

• • Genjo seems satisfied with the reaction, and Goku finally realizing their situation was serious. With a huff he's tucking the water gun away and crossing his arms with a frown.

" Obviously . " The priest replies dryly. Just saying that they needed it back wouldn't make it happen. He had no leads as to who took it, exactly. It could have been the person calling herself a princess but he couldn't be sure. There weren't many demons around so it didn't seem like a trap. No matter how friendly these people seemed, they couldn't be trusted.

Feeling a headache coming on he fishes out a new cigarette and lights it at his lips. There's a deep inhale, and as he exhales a puff of smoke he sighs. " We can't beat this enemy with strength anyway, we have to be smart. " That was certainly asking a lot in Goku's case, he had wisdom and grew a lot through their journey- but he was also so easily distracted.

" Hm... " The priest grumbles thoughtfully. Maybe the fact that his strength was gone could be a good thing. If he trained more in this state, when he got his power back, he could improve tenfold.

" Where are you staying? " • •

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baka-zaru·:

“You know, like… I’ll punch something but it won’t do as much. It’s not like I forgot how to punch but more like…” Goku looked thoughtful for a moment, trying to figure out how to put his feelings into words. “Ahhhhh, it just feels like something important is missing, ya know?”

Goku watched silently as Sanzo pulled something from his sleeve. As he laid eyes upon the toy water-gun in Sanzo’s hand, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Ahaha! They gave you a toy?! Does that mean we’re going to play, Sanzo? They shoulda given you two!”

• • Goku is missing his strength? How was it even possible to take such a thing away? They have hit low times before but there had never been someone that was able to sap away inhuman strength. Genjo does nothing but grumble as Goku explains. But then he bursts into laughter, and the priest is snapping his cigarette in half as anger boils over.

He aims the gun right in Goku's face and shoots at him twice. The water gun had enough pressure for the stream to at least sting. " Shut the fuck up! I don't appreciate you treating this like a joke you damn chimp. " Where the hell was Hakkai when you needed a sensible mind? " did you not just hear me? They. took. the. sutra. " This meant that Genjo wasn't going to attempt leaving until he had it back, and made those who took it pay. • •

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baka-zaru·:

“Saaaaaaaanz- Oh.” Goku stopped abruptly at Sanzo’s side, skidding to a halt. Goku glanced around, expecting to see Hakkai and Gojyo as well. But it seemed that Sanzo was alone. “Yeah, I got here by myself.”

“This is a weird place. I don’t have Nyoi-bo and I feel all strange. It’s like I’m not strong anymore. ” He was silent for a moment before his stomach let out a loud growl. “And I haven’t eaten since I got here!”

• • Violet eyes glance to the monkey at his side, the gaze holding extra weight of suspicion as he announces he was by himself. So Hakkai and Gojyo were still unaccounted for, this was more problematic than first thought. Goku not having Nyoi-bo was no surprise when Genjo's own arsenal had been taken- but the face that he felt weaker?

" What the hell do you mean by that? " Of course Genjo wouldn't know what it felt like, he had all the strength and speed of a regular man. Finally he looks away from Goku and bows his head to fish the item they replaced his gun with. He pulls a small water-gun out from the sleeve of his robe. " They took the maten sutra and my gun... and gave me this... " He was still very pissed about that. • •

[tigerlily43]

Salty Dog X~Kazuya Minekura Illustrations

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• • So far Genjo had been successful in avoiding the beasts that were currently taking advantage of the endless darkness. It was annoying having to keep an eye over his shoulder, squinting in the dark to be sure nothing came up from behind him. It was unlucky to be on the streets when everything began happening, otherwise he would have stayed put in his assigned apartment- content to wait the problem out.

Using touch to help maneuver down the path, he drags his hand over the wall and turns a corner to run into another body- " fuck-! " He's quick to step back, hand falling from the wall as he squints in the dark in an attempt to see who or what he ran into. If he's not being attacked yet, it obviously wasn't one of those beasts.

" Who's there? Get out of the way if you're just going to stand there. " That stupid light spell would be useful in a moment like this, but Genjo didn't know how to use it at will yet- that would take some practice. • • @gycza​

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elementier·:

admittedly,   sypha has been adapting easier to the strange surroundings than most that she comes across.   perhaps that’s simply due to her adventuring background,   or perhaps her experiences are simply too bizarre to simply not accept   —   the only peculiar instance is her lacking magic,   though she learns how to adjust well enough.   while it isn’t best suited for offensive capabilities,   at least she knows how to avoid suspicion with it.

❝   could you not use your light abilities   ?   ❞   the question comes with a more dry tone,   two seconds from rolling her eyes at the lack of common sense.   she certainly sounds rather pretentious about it,   but her appearance is anything but:   hidden in the bushes,   dried blood caked in several scratches on her face,   a bruise forming in the corner of her lip.   ❝   i am trying to lose the creatures,   not attract them again.   ❞ 

• • The only response she gets at the moment is a scowl as Genjo glances in her direction. It was annoying because he knew the light, while needed to see, acted as a double edged sword in attracting undesirables at the same time. He's not even sure how the damn thing came on.

" This is so fucking stupid... " Genjo grumbles under his breath, smoke drawing lines in the air as he waves at the light above his head. Turn off, he thinks. Turn the fuck off. The bright orb flickers, but it's light only dims. With a sigh Genjo decides the dim light is the best outcome thus far. If she really had a problem with it, she could move. Besides- he hasn't been jumped yet.

" Looks like you've done a shit job of that so far. " He finally speaks to her, an apathetic glance given to her bruised and bloodied face. He takes a drag of his cigarette, violet eyes scanning what he could see in the dim of his light, not a creature in sight. " ...maybe they don't like it. " • •

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baka-zaru·:

@matensutra

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Goku was really begininng to think that he had been sent to this town completely alone. No Hakkai, no Gojyo, not even Sanzo. It was surprisingly quiet, unsettlingly so. It was enough to make Goku fidget, holding tighter to the baguette in his hands as he walked down the unfamiliar streets.

Yet, as he turned a corner, he was sure that he caught the sight of very familiar blonde hair. There was no denying it was Sanzo. “Sanzoooo!” he called out, raising a hand in a wave. Unsure if he was heard the first time, he continued to call out Sanzo’s name in increasing volume.

• • Genjo's had a cigarette permanently at the lips since he's arrived, but he would deny every allegation of stress. He's taking a deep inhale before the sound of a very familiar voice calling him. He nearly chokes on the smoke, breathing it out in a huff of a cough as the volume of Goku's voice grows ever louder.

" Dammit- shut up! " The priest finally replies as he makes eye-contact with heretical gold. The sense of ease at seeing Goku was enough to immediately agitate him. He's quick to notice a rather solid baguette in the others hand, and a lack of two others. With a sigh Genjo returns the cigarette to his lips. " Where the hell have you been? You came alone? " • •

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• • Genjo could sense that something was off, but that had been a constant feeling since arriving in this city. He felt especially uneasy without the presence of the Maten Sutra on his shoulders. The announcement brought no comfort, he didn't have any faith in the leaders of this land nor did he hold any respect for their sages.

" They expect us to just sit back and hold tight? " The priest grumbles to himself before he holds a lighter up and flicks on the flame to light his cigarette. The small flame brings very little light to his surroundings, casting the smallest of shadows on a face already bowed in the dark. Genjo didn't have a problem with the dark usually but it did remind him of things he didn't want to recall.

As the unpleasant memories arose, a light manifested above his head. It was a bright orb, about the size of a ping-pong ball, and it's light shown on the dark dark street like a beacon. Genjo squints up at the light as he takes his cigarette out of his mouth and waves at the orb- as if to fan it off. This light would only draw the attention of the things lurking in this dark, but Genjo didn't know how to use his magic.

@elementier​ • •

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kiisaragi·:

@matensutra· ❤︎’d !!

Okay, Yuffie. New world, no problem. She’s been through this exact same situation twice already. The third makes her a pro. But every time, she’s always got to work to save up some cash, plus there’s the matter of learning the rules. This time at least she doesn’t have to worry about Materia or Spiritus, though there could very well be new gods with new rules. Ugh… what a downer. But, what’s this? A handsome distracted stranger to steal from! Carefully, Yuffie sneaks closer and reaches toward his pockets..! Only to find he has no pockets.

“Dude… it’s 2020… how do you not have pockets? Laaaame.”

• • She's not as sneaky as she thinks, but Sanzo isn't worried about a pickpocket. He had nothing on his person that was worth stealing, the Maten Sutra was gone, the water-gun was a piece of shit, the credit card given to him by Heavens Aspects was useless - it was pointless to even try.

" Are you stupid? It's a robe." He breaths out with a grumble, annoyed at having to state the obvious. He did have pockets on the pants that were underneath the robe, and nothing worth stealing still. “ Now stop bothering me. ” Genjo says as he puts his cigarette back into his mouth, giving the girl an unimpressed glance. • •

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pridefulis‌:

✵ ✵ @matensutra​ fell.

⁝ ▹ CURIOSITY, as it’s been foretold, kills the cat. That doesn’t stop him from approaching the other with a raise of his eyebrow, for he was never one to take warnings from strange, cryptic, human phrases.

“What,” he begins, and motions to the water gun in the other’s hand. “Is that? What is the point of it?”

As this stranger approaches Sanzo is pulling a cigarette from his mouth. He gives the man a brief glance before his own attention drops to the plastic water gun in his hand. He sighs, exhaling a puff of smoke, and drops the butt of his cigarette onto the ground then points the water gun down at it’s burning embers and shoots.

“ It’s a fucking joke. “