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after a long time of debating and fantasising about this, i'm finally doing it.

welcome to my mystic destinies side blog, my (hopefully successful) attempt at archiving old trivia about the game series as well as breathe new life into the fandom (please i need people to freak out about this near decade old game with).

the old blog for the devs of the game got deleted or something like that, and ever since then i have scoured various tumblr blogs and the wayback machine in order to recover as much of the random trivia and art that was only featured on the old blog. i intend on posting that trivia on this blog as a way to make it easily accessible for any fans of the game series, old or new <3. while i don't know if i managed to recover all the old posts, i have over 200 images worth of posts and art, so it's probably most of it...?

if anyone finds this and wants to request trivia, feel free! i'll mostly be posting the trivia i have however i want, whenever i want, so if i have the trivia you wanna know, i'll post it asap if i get an ask :) if not, then i'll try and answer as best as i can using the info from the games! (i have gone through mystic destinies: serendipity of aeons so many times since 2019, i know it like the back of my hand. echoes... well i'm willing to have a reason to replay and read through it like a hawk!)

i can't find the blogs for the writers, xel and anna (not sure if they still go by those alias but it's what they used on the old studio blog). i'm 99% sure all the art the has been and will be posted on this blog is by @gessoyouknow unless i state otherwise (i'm a little unsure about the initial designs for the characters since it's a different art style, but i haven't seen either of the other devs credited for art).

as a disclaimer: i'm just a fan of the games. i have no relation to the devs of the games, honestly i wasn't even in the fandom until early 2020, and even then i was only ever a lurker. if any of the devs find this and would prefer i take down any posts, then i'm totally fine with that!

i am also aware that there was a bit of controversy surrounding the development of the second game in the series, mystic destinies: echoes. as someone who purchased the game myself and was sad to see it put on hiatus with two routes unfinished, i hope that this blog can help get the devs more support from fans so they know that there are still people excited for it.

AND ALSO THERE'S A POSSIBLE HIKARU REBOOT/SPIN-OFF THAT MAY BEGIN DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALLY IN 2024??? I LOVE THESE GAMES!!!!

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How do the boys feel about things like cosplaying and roleplaying?

Shou: He thinks it's lots of fun, so he'd be all up for cosplay. And roleplaying? He'll get so into the role that you'll actually believe that he's the character he's playing.

Tatsuya: He's going to find it embarrassing by secretly he wants to dress up too... Besides, he probably gets really into some of your costumes since they look so great on you. He's going to say no to roleplay but in time you could find him getting into it.

Shinji: He thinks both sound pretty fun, but they're not for him, So he'd much rather just spectate than participate.

Takumi: Is going to be helping you make the damn costume. "Ooh, can we do a couple's cosplay?" He'll definitely roleplay with you any day~

Hikaru: Can't really understand roleplay. He feels like acting's for actors. But if it's your thing, he'll respect it. Cosplay intrigues him a fair bit but he'd rather watch you do it. (You could totally convince him though he might not be too happy about it, he'd do it for you.)

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What do they like about their abilities and what ability would they want if they could have a different one?

Shou: He likes that his powers mean he's always warm. Since getting better at controlling it, he loves creating little flames to light his way, just because he can. If he could have something else... well, Shou would like something a little less explosive.

Tatsuya: He's proud of his powers and he thinks that cryokinesis is one of the most reliable powers there is. If he could have a different ability, he wouldn't take it - though he wouldn't mind becoming better with his hydrokinesis.

Shinji: He thinks his abilities are the most useful because they give him the most versatility during a fight. He does have a "favourite" element, sure. But he has the option to switch it up depending on who his opponent is. As for anything else? He doesn't really want any other ones...

Takumi: He thinks his abilities are "badass af". They not only provide superior mobility, but look super cool as well. He wouldn't mind having superior regeneration or strength though...

Hikaru: Wouldn't you like to know?

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happy birthday takumi!!

it's taku's birthday today!! and i didn't forget this time!! doesn't he look so cute as pikachu 🥺 this pic is from the artbook that came with the deluxe edition of the game, iirc, but there was a sneak peek image released with it so it should be fine?

i don't have much to say here, but i'll post a couple of my trivia drafts in honour of our favourite ninja <3

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What is the best gift that each of the guys have ever gotten: what and from whom?

Shou: Shou has gotten many gifts, most of them meaningless. But he was most excited to receive his fireproof clothes from Shinji because it meant he was a real phoenix.

Tatsuya: His watch. It's very expensive and very precious to him and his family gave it to him when he became 18 as a coming of age gift.

Shinji: A very rare book on Forgotten Gods and the theories of their disappearance - from his mum.

Takumi: A certain necklace from his brother that has a special functionality to help him on missions.

Hikaru: The earring that he always wears. He received it from his mum.

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it's my birthday yippee!!! and, as emi is a fellow pisces, i've decided to just celebrate her birthday with mine, so happy birthday to emi too! i've got two bits of trivia for y'all today, and one of them is going here bc it's lwk the most nothing burger trivia, like i'm not even gonna format it as usual.

so, what gifts would the guys give their partner? (originally it specified anniversary, but i'm sure this applies to birthdays too ^^)

*drumroll...* it entirely depends on what their partner likes!! they'd go for smth their partner likes over smth they like, as they should.

i feel like while it's nice to confirm that they'd think of their partner's likes, it doesn't really tell us about the guys, and let's be real that's why y'all are here so i'll post a second gift-related trivia too <3

anyway, happy birthday to me and emi!! and like happy anniversary to this blog 'cause i'm pretty sure i made it the day after my birthday lol

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How would the guys react being dragged into a closet for a New Year's kiss? (when dating)

Shou: Huh? What's going on? (If you then kissed him) Mm... *blush* Oh, I see now. *kisses you back while making sure the door is locked*

Tatsuya: *irritated* What are you doing? (If you then kissed him) *blush* WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! (If you asked him if he didn't want to?) *stutters, mentally flails, then kisses you even more passionately back*

Shinji: *immediately catches on to what you're doing* Oh? So you want to do it in a closet this time? *smirks* Well, alright then. *starts kissing you passionately all while skillfully undressing you, with a LOT of sensual touching along the way*

Takumi: Whoa, hey- Is this going where I think it's going? *kisses you before you get a chance to kiss him* (Whether it ends there or is just the beginning is anyone's guess...)

Hikaru: Huh? Are you serious? In a closet? (If you then kissed him) Are you sure you wanna start this? 'Cause I'll go a lot further than kissing. *throws off jacket, kisses you passionately* (And that's just the beginning)

im back, and happy new year!! ive finally gotten shit sorted and im planning on actually really fr this time posting the trivia i have, and i thought what better to start with than the new years kiss?

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so, job hunting and halloween plans are a recipe for forgetting poor hikki's birthday. lwk not my fault tho-

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIKARU!!! i won't lie it's been a while so i've lwk forgotten how i usually do this. but isn't baby hikki adorable? everyone be nice and wish him well, even if it is belated.

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august 10th, you know what that means. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOU!!

i actually remembered this time (sorry taku) and just fell asleep before i made the post, but it's the 10th of august somewhere in the world so it's fiinnneeee.

anyway, everyone please wish this living ball of sunshine a happy birthday!!

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ok so it finally happened. i mixed up someone's birthday. one of my friends just happened to be born on july 2nd, i was a little distracted bc i'm on holiday rn, and i (incorrectly) thought taku's birthday was also july 2nd instead of june 2nd. given my track record, this is completely expected, but it still hurts. have this pic of taku crying as a bonus apology. i'm sorry taku.

in better news, IT WAS TAKUMI'S BIRTHDAY A FEW DAYS AGO!!!! our childhood bestie is growing so fast 🥰🥰

isn't he so cool? although it's way funnier in the game when he gets all flustered lol

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAKU!!!!

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today. today, my friends, is a brilliant day. BECAUSE IT'S MY FAVOURITE GUY'S BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHINJI I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💜💜💜🩷🩷🩷

to bless your eyes, an ethereal drawing of him wearing a flower crown. i know, i know. you're most welcome.

i love him. so much. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY HUBBY!!

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it's our favourite tsundere ice dragon's birthday today!!! happy birthday tatsu!!!

so, we have the same issue as hikaru's birthday, which is that i have no fun extra art of tatsuya. i thought i did but uh, yeah, i was wrong. since i have no budget to commission an actual artist, i had to use ms paint again, BUT! i spent an extra 20 minutes this time, so behold the fruits of my 30 mins of labour

don't ask why he's so blurry i don't know. but happy birthday tatsuya!!!

(also he has no birthday hat bc i fear i'd get frozen if i even attempted to put one on his head.)

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it's hikaru's birthday! yippee!! happy birthday to our favourite history and magic combat teacher!!!

unfortunately, i have no old art to put in this post to celebrate, so instead you all get my shitty stick figure that took me 10 minutes in ms paint :)

isn't he just so beautiful? HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIKKI!!!!!

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shinji’s wife anon here :) ,,,, is sending fanfic acceptable~?

omg yes i would be honoured!!! i've read like everything i can find on tumblr and ao3 and would LOVE more!!!!!

as a general thing to anyone visiting the blog, i totally love seeing fan works for these games so feel free to tag me if you post anything, or you can send me anything and ask me to post it if you wanna stay anon!

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HAPPY! BIRTHDAY! SHOU!

i actually remembered on time this time (sorry taku) that it's shou's birthday, august 10th!!! this is some absolutely adorable artwork that was on the original blog so i'm happy to bring it back for the occasion!

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OH MY GOD IGNORE THE FACT THAT THIS IS LATE

it's june 2nd, happy birthday taku!!!!! yippee!!! this drawing is of him in his final year of junior high, age 15!

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Game Character Bio - Hikaru Kazama

i honestly don't know what to say about him. i love him like he's my family or smth so i just wanna be (affectionately) mean lol. i can say that he would NOT like me bc i am very vocal about my hatred of history

here's a random fact to do with him: on steam, someone's made a very helpful guide to getting all the endings, and they called one of hikaru's bad endings "the sobs of a broken man" and i quote that in my head on a daily basis. whenever someone's crying in a book or show i'm like "ah yes, the sobs of a broken man" it's taken over my brain for years atp