north star

indie fantasy / multiverse ocs

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PINNED POST. rules ☆ bio ☆ meta || verses: multiverse, pokemon, monster hunter, fields of mistria

Independent fandomless/multiverse oc, written by calliope. highly selective & mutuals only.

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inbox call idk

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redesign phase 1 (also ur annual reminder that kaguya is a baddie)

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mood

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aside from Kaguya and her younger brother, there are about 7-10 members of the Tsukigami clan remaining, only about half of whom actually possess any aura abilities.

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as de-facto leader of her clan, Kaguya is able to travel a lot less than she would have prior to the "curse" & her successorship. while she still travels within the Tohjoh area for occasional work with the regional Ranger Union, traveling abroad is significantly more difficult nowadays. Her successorship came with a whole lot of mess to clean up, of course, but there's also a fair amount of administrative work to take care of in regards to Wisteria Town's daily workings. The town does have its own officials, ofc, but its so closely tied up with the Tsukigami clan that the family head typically still has a hand in keeping the town running, especially when it comes to local traditions & significant cultural events, like festivals and periodic rituals.

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anyway, a to do list:

Port bio(s) to a gdoc or something bc i don't even remember my carrd login

Fix tags/new tags

General blog cleanout

Redesign & icons

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searching for fits for the redesign and like.... goddamn. 👀

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alternative fc choice that doesn't require a whole redesign is saigiri from hell's paradise but i've also tried watching it like four times now and just can't get into it so iconing will be a whole ordeal

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hmmm.... fc maybe....

on one hand I would have to change her overall design a bit. on the other, it wouldn't be the first time i gave kaguya white hair, so.

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tloz: tears of the kingdom starters

WARNING: spoilers !

❝ there doesn’t seem to be any danger at the moment. ❞ ❝ history and legend sometimes blur together. ❞ ❝ i think you’ve caused quite a stir since your arrival here… ❞ ❝ i think you do look weird. so there, chew on that. ❞ ❝ i feel like i should apologize for dragging you into this mess. ❞ ❝ there’s no need to get so worked up. ❞ ❝ you allowed your heart to falter. that is the quickest way to fall on the battlefield. ❞ ❝ i’ll fight by your side till the very end. ❞ ❝ as with any leader, it is my duty to safeguard and protect my people. ❞ ❝ you are burdened with a mission of monumental importance. ❞ ❝ it was my hubris that set us on this path. ❞ ❝ i get it, you’re young — you feel invincible. ❞ ❝ i thought you had harder bark on you than that. ❞ ❝ this little village used to be as quiet as a dusty old tomb. ❞ ❝ i don’t know who you are, but i’m sorry you have to see me like this. ❞ ❝ i feel a lot better after talking to you. ❞ ❝ you should have seen the look on your face. ❞ ❝ please, no need to look so petrified. ❞ ❝ you’re alone too, right? alone is good. ❞ ❝ you have disgusting, unwavering commitment to do ‘good’. ❞ ❝ i apologize. i keep getting lost in my thoughts. ❞ ❝ you’re finding this all a little scary, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ did you hear me singing? how embarrassing. ❞ ❝ you might want to make other plans…if you value your life. ❞ ❝ i suppose fate really wanted the two of us to run into each other again. ❞ ❝ you use your power to crush the weak…to serve evil. ❞ ❝ you will die knowing that you failed. ❞ ❝ you heard that strange voice too, right? ❞ ❝ this is a lot to learn all of a sudden, i know. ❞ ❝ did you know if you put your ear to a well, you can hear the wailing of the dead? ❞ ❝ i see the shadow of death upon your face. ❞ ❝ it seems skill and confidence is in short supply. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve gotta say. your stories are always so wild. ❞ ❝ did i manage to keep a smile on my face? ❞ ❝ you take for granted the godlike power you have in your hands. ❞ ❝ nevertheless, i can’t shake this strange tightness in my chest. ❞ ❝ why do i get the feeling we’re being watched? ❞ ❝ sorry you had to listen to me go on and on like that. ❞ ❝ anyway, i’m sorry for teasing you. ❞ ❝ uh…what’s with the face? ❞ ❝ what was it you wanted to discuss with me in private? ❞ ❝ were you looking for me? i’m honored! ❞ ❝ one cannot accomplish great feats without allies at one’s side. ❞ ❝ it’s important to help each other in times of need. ❞ ❝ i hate the way rain feels, but i don’t mind how it sounds. reminds me of waves crashing on the beach. ❞ ❝ you look distracted. what’s wrong? ❞ ❝ things with ‘legendary’ in the title are usually just stories. ❞ ❝ do you really think i hadn’t realized your deceit? ❞ ❝ what are you doing in a place like this? ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d see such a marvel with my very own eyes. ❞ ❝ thank goodness. if something had happened to you…i… ❞ ❝ how did you find this place? what cruel ploy are you plotting? ❞ ❝ it seems that the world is still in a wretched state. ❞ ❝ enough is enough! you are not acting like yourself! ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. you are yielding to the fear of losing someone you love again. ❞ ❝ i can see it in your face. i don’t hold that special place in your heart. ❞ ❝ light and dark - one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ do not get lost in the past. you must keep moving ever onward. ❞ ❝ it is best when those who care for each other are open and honest, even when it is difficult. ❞ ❝ push yourself too hard and you become your own worst enemy. ❞ ❝ look at all those scars…you must have fought a lot in your life. ❞ ❝ i am hesitant to admit it, but our success was thanks to your support. ❞ ❝ you look very pleased with yourself. ❞ ❝ i was giving in to my fear of once more losing someone i love. ❞ ❝ hold still, and don’t fret. i’ll take care of everything. this won’t hurt a bit. ❞ ❝ did you think i’d deceived you? perish the thought. ❞ ❝ i’m always here. should you ever have need of me, you need only ask. ❞ ❝ it’s amusing, isn’t it? our little back-and-forths. ❞ ❝ i just don’t want anyone to drop dead right in front of me. that’ll give me some nasty dreams. ❞ ❝ there it is. that inexplicable smirk upon your face. ❞ ❝ what were you praying for? long life? wealth? ❞ ❝ you get even cuter when you’re blushing. ❞ ❝ it is all right. i swear it. i am not going anywhere. ❞ ❝ i never thought…never dared dream…that i’d live to see the day we could all laugh together again like this. ❞ ❝ i’ve seen enough faces in this job that i can tell from looking at one if someone’s lying to me. ❞ ❝ you’ll come visit me again, right? ❞ ❝ i hope that ours will be a long and profitable relationship. ❞ ❝ this must be what the end of the world looks like. ❞ ❝ there’s nothing wrong with asking if you can help, you know. ❞ ❝ i knew there was a bright smile in there somewhere. ❞ ❝ let’s not pretend it won’t look absolutely dashing on you. ❞ ❝ no matter. you will not live to see another sunrise. ❞ ❝ you cannot hope to escape your fate. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i know i’m always throwing you into dangerous situations. ❞ ❝ hear my name and tremble in fear. ❞ ❝ it seems you have met with great danger once more. ❞ ❝ i actually…secretly followed you. ❞ ❝ there’s no shortage of strange happenings these days. ❞ ❝ anyone tell you it’s rude to stare? ❞ ❝ sitting here feeling sorry for myself won’t solve anything. ❞ ❝ at my age…well, very little surprises me. ❞ ❝ there are more mysteries waiting for us down here, i know it. ❞ ❝ i’m only telling you this because you seem like a trustworthy sort. ❞ ❝ we are bound by fate, you and i. ❞ ❝ i’d have preferred to stay with you a while longer. ❞ ❝ you will have to do something about that fear eventually. ❞ ❝ now i live for vengeance. ❞ ❝ so you’re our saviour, eh? i thought you’d be tougher looking. ❞ ❝ sorry about that. the sadness just gets to me sometimes. ❞ ❝ you were involved, weren’t you? ❞ ❝ i’m sorry, i’m just surprised. i mean, you don’t seem all that strong. ❞ ❝ did i…see what i thought i saw? ❞ ❝ just forget it. it’s not important. ❞ ❝ we cannot afford to stand still at a time such as this. it is imperative that we act. ❞ ❝ disappointed that i wasn’t shocked and aghast at the very sight of you? ❞ ❝ you must be pretty strong beneath the surface. ❞ ❝ what happened? is this your doing? ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. ❞ ❝ just watching you move, i can tell you’re no ordinary person. ❞ ❝ whatever is troubling you? why are you hesitating so? ❞ ❝ good…evil…that’s the futile perspective of narrow-minded beings. ❞ ❝ are you here because you’ve heard about me? ❞ ❝ one difficulty has been overcome, and yet another has appeared in its wake. ❞ ❝ once i rest up, i’ll be hitting the road again. i’ve stayed here too long as it is. ❞ ❝ we have to train. we have to get stronger. we have to get ready for what’s next. ❞ ❝ is everyone all right? nobody’s injured? ❞ ❝ i’m the one who made such a mess of things, after all. ❞ ❝ it is a mighty opponent, certainly, but we must not falter. ❞ ❝ what’s with that look? you don’t think i can do it? ❞ ❝ what’s the matter? you can tell me, weirdly handsome dude. ❞ ❝ why is everybody so quick to believe the silliest things? ❞ ❝ i dearly wish that i could believe what you are saying. however, at present…i simply cannot do that. ❞ ❝ wow, listen to me. with every breath, i spew out brilliance. ❞ ❝ for a long time, i have been concerned that you are holding yourself back. ❞ ❝ i feel like you weren’t getting what i was going for there. way to kill the mood. ❞ ❝ can’t talk my way out of this one… ❞ ❝ this is normally where i’d give you a chance to respond, but i’d like to talk about me instead. ❞ ❝ never forget that we are all standing beneath the very same sun. the only distance that matters is the distance between our hearts. ❞ ❝ i lost my head a little there. i’m not too proud of the way i behaved. ❞ ❝ i’m sure an answer will come to you. wisdom takes time. ❞ ❝ i must truly be getting on in years to have allowed a mere monster to catch me off guard. ❞ ❝ you really don’t know your place, do you? ❞ ❝ do you really think we hadn’t realised your deceit? ❞ ❝ you heart is like a chicken’s egg — easily given but easy to break. ❞ ❝ your wounds were severe…i am relieved to see you escape death. ❞ ❝ i’m told that your skill in swordplay is unmatched. ❞ ❝ what, you’ve never heard of me? ❞ ❝ where were you? you disappeared on me so suddenly. i was worried sick. ❞ ❝ oh my. i’m surprised to hear you say such a thing. ❞ ❝ i wonder how many times we’ve met in our past lives. ❞ ❝ so what if you don’t say what you really think. i won’t hold that against you. ❞ ❝ though our time together has been brief, i am so happy that we finally met. ❞ ❝ what’re you thinking, strolling into this war zone? ❞ ❝ you’ll keep your trap shut if you know what’s good for you. ❞ ❝ i sense a fierce battle ahead, the likes of which we have never before faced. ❞ ❝ i can feel the moonlight pouring down, cleansing my spirit. ❞ ❝ you’re not needed round here any more. ❞ ❝ that mystery just leads us straight into another. ❞ ❝ it is very difficult to rest peacefully when things like this happen. ❞ ❝ sometimes i’m so smart, i scare myself a little. ❞ ❝ ever try getting info out of a boulder? well, that boulder’s ME. ❞ ❝ i prefer to keep work and my personal time separate. ❞ ❝ sure, you look like a strong breeze could blow you over, but you are solid as stone. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve been abandoned by love…by luck…by happiness. ❞ ❝ at last…i have been waiting for you to arrive. ❞ ❝ i am stunned. i am in complete and utter awe with you. ❞ ❝ despite all we have endured, my feelings for you have never altered. they never shall. ❞ ❝ am i some sort of villain? or a force for good? ❞ ❝ i’m just fated to be unhappy. steer clear or you’ll catch my misfortune. ❞ ❝ you’re your own worst enemy sometimes. ❞ ❝ i will crush any opposition. i will rule. ❞ ❝ that’s an old dangerous road absolutely crawling with monsters. ❞ ❝ now that you’ve seen it, i can’t let you live. ❞ ❝ you look like a gentle soul who wouldn’t hurt anything. ❞ ❝ my body…my mind…everything. i’ll sacrifice it all to destroy you. ❞ ❝ i had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. that feeling as blood surges in my veins… ❞ ❝ i bet evil always scatters when you show up. ❞ ❝ it’s important to remember that luck and love aren’t things that run out. sometimes they just take the long way to get to you. ❞ ❝ i’m gonna make my ancestors proud today. ❞ ❝ this world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. ❞ ❝ it would have been more…satisfying to overcome a worthy foe. ❞ ❝ a mere mortal will not stand in my way. ❞ ❝ you’d walk away…from someone in need? ❞ ❝ you have proven yourself, and you no longer need me. ❞ ❝ i have some heartbreaking news to share. this will be tough to bear, but i ask that you stay strong. ❞ ❝ you might think of this as ‘hush money,’ and…yes. that’s what it is.. ❞ ❝ now, let’s both pretend like this never happened. ❞ ❝ you might think i’m a hopeless coward…and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. ❞

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PROMPTS FROM FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH *  assorted dialogue from the game, adjust as necessary

the scene is indescribable. countless buildings have been leveled, and part of the road has collapsed.

man, when it rains, it pours.

you just don't know when to quit, do you?

get away from her!

just shut the hell up and search!

this is so messed up. all of it. but i'm back now, [name]. i'm back.

it all started five years ago.

i couldn't believe my luck.

wish i could help, but never been motion sick. sorry.

i didn't join to be an errand boy. i joined up so i could be a hero.

you take one. i'll take the other.

home sweet home, right? tell me. how does it feel? i have no home, so i wouldn't know.

i wanted to greet you myself, to welcome you to our humble little town.

look at all this mud. it's never gonna come off.

any friends here you wanna see? maybe a girlfriend?

the taste reminds you of home.

could you keep up?

welcome home! come in! let me get a good look at you!

i can take care of myself.

i'd feel a lot better if i knew you'd found a good girl, one who'd make sure you didn't get into trouble.

you went into my room? you went through my stuff?

you could learn a lot from me.

big day tomorrow. we'll be leaving bright and early. you should get some rest.

it's just one photo. c'mon, where's the harm in that?

i'm not even close to burned out. not with all the training i've had.

we still have a long way to go.

try not to breathe it in if you can.

you said you wanted to be a hero.

i owe you one.

help me to understand this shit. tell me something that'll really make my blood boil.

why do i suddenly have a bad feeling about this?

ever since i was a child, i knew... i knew that i was different. that i was special. but not like this. not like this.

run away. you have to leave. you have to live.

you sick son of a bitch!

you promised you'd save me.

that's the last thing i remember. the rest is a blank.

not to sound like a broken record, but... it's really bothering me.

that bed's mine.

sorry. did i wake you?

there's just something i need to ask you. so can we talk?

can't believe i'm having this conversation with you... but here we are.

i thought we could just pick up where we left off, like nothing had changed, but i guess i was wrong.

less security than i thought.

guess things have changed.

you always did prefer to march to the beat of your own drum.

what we're doing's for the greater good.

any good restaurants? sights to see?

we hide in plain sight. get in, get close, get answers.

i'm so pumped for this!

i'd say we look the part.

i'm having second thoughts.

it's not like i had a choice! nothing else fit!

if you wanna drink with us, you're gonna have to lose the helmet.

are we fighting or what?

don't go dying on me. i demand another dance.

just play along.

i was kinda hoping we could talk business.

well, you won't go far with that attitude.

just shut up and play.

i'm too young to die!

you're way better at the whole "putting yourself in harm's way" thing.

i'm not sure that's something to celebrate.

excuse me? what's that supposed to mean?

the room is unlocked.

it's not me you should be worried about?

i never hated you, you know.

i'll wait out here. but make it quick.

knowing that the people we love aren't really gone? it doesn't make it any easier to let them go.

we've all experienced pain. we all have our regrets.

true strength comes from our ability to forgive, to forge ahead in the hope of making things right.

are you finished?

oh, what fun you had. tell me, though. was it worth it?

is what you're feeling even real?

your friend died in your arms and you didn't shed a tear.

i'll kill you.

fill your hollow heart with rage. let it engulf you. consume you.

your day of reckoning is here.

all i want is one thing: to keep the others safe.

your tears are empty.

you're just a puppet.

screw you!

let's finish this.

how could you turn your back on everything we stand for?

you have to promise not to look up.

take care.

i'll leave the rest to you. good luck.

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writes one starter, immediately passes out

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@velvet-voiced // lmao chat, she doesn't know (from starter call)

"It's not often people come here for the archives. I was beginning to think no one outside of my clan knew of them anymore."

This man looked strangely out of place amidst the old, traditional buildings of Wisteria Town. Perhaps it shouldn't come as a shock to Kaguya that the man seemed... just a little odd, to put it gently. Something in his disposition that just set her teeth on edge. But Kaguya had absolutely no room to judge on that matter, either. And besides - most "normal" people probably wouldn't go trekking up into the mountains in search of some ancient, musty library to begin with.

"I apologize, but I don't believe I got your name. There are some rules you'll have to follow, but if you don't mind, you're welcome to browse."

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meta; pokemon verse (revised & updated)

Tsukigami Kaguya, age 28, current head of the Tsukigami Clan of Cleyera Town, Johto. Pokemon Team: Kommo-o, Lucario*, Aegislash, Altaria, Hydrapple.

The Tsukigami Clan

The Tsukigami Clan are, most famously, an order of Aura Users based in the Tohjoh regions, and have been around for several centuries. Though they hold friendly relations with the other ancient clans of Johto—the Dragon Tamers of Blackthorn and mediums and priestesses of Ecruteak in particular—the Tsukigami tend to be the odd ducks in this "extended family," for a variety of reasons.

While the clans of the Tohjo region have had their own varied relationships with their regions' governing bodies over the years, the Tsukigami are noteworthy in that they have never officially served any government in any capacity, and in many eras have positioned themselves opponents of it.

Historically speaking, Aura Users' skills have almost always been highly sought after by militaries and governments the world over. In many places, including Tohjo, known Aura Users were conscripted into military service. Those who refused were, unsurprisingly, treated as criminals. The Tsukigami have always taken a hard stance on this: they refuse, outright, to act in military service for any region, and will provide refuge for deserters, especially their fellow Aura Users.

This is not to say they hold no love for the regular citizens of Tohjo—many stories exist of members of the Tsukigami using their talents for the good of the regular folk of their home region. Young members of their clan once traveled the region in search of people in need, a way to both serve their communities and earn their trust, as well as to refine their skills.

The Tsukigami also have very little concern with hereditary leadership or family ties—while aura sensitivity is often an inherited trait, it is well documented as occurring at random within the population, and is not always guaranteed to pass from parent to child. While there are family lines within the Tsukigami that have been around since near their conception, many came as outsiders and were accepted into their clan as students of their ways. In large part, this is what has allowed them to maintain relative freedom and ward off extinction at the hands of Tohjoh's more turbulent eras.

In spite of the relatively peaceful era they've found themselves in today, however, the Tsukigami have recently met with an unfortunate fate. In the last handful of years, almost all of the Tsukigami clan has died off, often in unusual, suspicious, or outright supernatural incidents. While the danger seems to have waned for now, the remaining members remain cautious and are still seeking answers for the cause of this apparent "curse". Kaguya, as the new head of their clan, inherited after her father's untimely passing, is convinced that whatever is afflicting them is not limited to the Tsukigami and will endeavor to wipe out Johto's other ancient clans in the near future. However, the exact nature of this "curse" remains a mystery that she is pursuing.

Wisteria Town

Wisteria Town is a relatively small town in the base of the mountains north of Ecruteak. Being out of the way as they are from the rest of the Johto region, the people of Wisteria have become relatively self-sustaining over the years, surviving off of a small farming community and the natural bounty of the mountains they've made their home in.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest draw of Wisteria is the Tsukigami's land. It makes up the majority of the town, and features a couple important landmarks. First is the dojo, said to be the oldest building in the town. Here members of the Tsukigami have trained with their pokémon partners for generations, honing their abilities to perfection. The public is allowed limited visitation to the dojo, but with heavy limitations; outsiders are not allowed to battle without a member of the Tsukigami present, for example, in the interest of preventing any unnecessary damage to the building's structure. Non aura users are also not allowed to observe lessons or training, as their techniques are considered to be secrets only available to their fellow Aura Users.

Alongside the dojo is the clan's archives, which holds the family's history, record of their techniques, and other accumulated knowledge from their long and storied past. The archives are likewise open to the public with restrictions—documents must be handled with care and cannot be taken out of the archives without explicit permission from the current clan head. Traditionally, someone within the clan is assigned the responsibility of maintaining the archive for future generations, but this role currently sits vacant in the wake of the Tsukigami's curse.

Many people have also been known to seek out Wisteria Town over the years for the aid of the Tsukigami's healers, who maintain a "clinic" of sorts within the town's borders. In times before modern medicine, the aid of the Tsukigami was highly sought after—though in large part due to rumor and hearsay, rather than fact. In truth, an Aura User's "healing" abilities are quite limited, and really only work in tandem with other treatment. However, due to their skill at easing pain and other symptoms, the idea that a trained Aura Healer could cure any affliction was a popular rumor for a good portion of history. While the Tsukigami were always adamant about this, their healers were knowledgeable and often doubled as apothecaries in the interest of being able to treat their peers. Even know, they remain fairly renowned for their healing skills, though primarily in being able to tend to and alleviate pain from chronic conditions and major injuries.

The town also has a shrine and a rather beautiful garden area, though neither are so noteworthy as to attract tourists. A natural hot spring nearby also draws its share of visitors, particularly in the colder months—but it's hardly world-renowned.

Beyond that, the town is mainly residential, with a handful of smaller local artisans and businesses that help to keep the town running.

The mountain Wisteria town rests on is known to be one of the only locations wild Riolu and Lucario can be found in the Johto region.

Techniques and Abilities

The Tsukigami are trained both in martial arts and spiritual practices. While their ability to deal with the supernatural tends more towards yokai (believed to be pokémon under some sort of spiritual affliction) and other "tangible" dangers, their abilities aren't entirely outside of the realm of spirits and other incorporeal entities. They're known to work closely with Tohjo's Ranger Union in handling particularly aggressive pokémon incidents on occasion as well.

Primary to the Tsukigami's techniques is the ability to project one's aura to subdue or pacify wild pokémon, even notoriously large, dangerous, or powerful ones. Likewise, their aura detection is nearly unrivaled; a fully trained member of the Tsukigami clan is said to be capable of detecting the aura of another creature up to a kilometer away. Their fine-tuned sense can distinguish individuals in a crowd of hundreds, identify supernatural (or otherwise unusual) phenomenon, and track people and pokémon across immense distances.

Their martial arts involve projecting aura into their strikes to create greater impact, similar to how many pokémon (particularly fighting types) use their moves. An aura-enhanced strike is capable of making contact with entities that would normally be incorporeal to humans, such as ghosts. Much of their technique, however, is said to be focused on refining the martial arts themselves, rather than their aura abilities.

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Kaguya, on principle, doesn't fight people (unless it's absolutely necessary / in self defense.) Humans can be nasty, but her job is dealing with the bigger, older, even nastier things out there.

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oh boy I can't wait to test the upper limits of THIS one

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anyway I guess I'm back on here so while I ponder icons and plah pokopia, uh. Starter call?