BLOODY CROWN.

[sonofgorgo]

MYDEIMOS – HONKAI: STAR RAIL

( app. stats. perm call. )

the last prince of the kremnos, the son of gorgo, usurper to the throne, demigod of strife– he has quite a lot of titles but most know him as mydei

initially was hesitant to truly become king and ruler of his people by becoming the demigod of strife, for despite their deep seated legacy of being a people with their lives steeped in battle and blood, he wanted better for them

not a lot of people liked this but his last order to the remaining kremnoans was to live such a life

he may come off as intimidating but he's just straightforward and prefers to get to the point but that doesnt mean he's a jerk either, he's quite considerate and incredibly intelligent

does enjoy a good spar!

no he does not use any weapons he just uses his fists for like everything. who needs a blade when you stop a swing from a blade with ur gauntlet–

after accepting strife's divinty, he went to the ruins of his home, castrum kremnos, and stood alone to hold off the black tide from reaching okhema

however, when holding back the flame reaver with castorice to give time to the others to get back to the vortex of genesis to bring about era nova, he was killed

we don't talk about that tho--

[sonofgorgo]

" What the...?" the man squints at the flyer held between his hands.

" ' Free Wedding at D*nny's for Valentine's '. Any large ceremony offered for free at an establishment with a reputation for brawls is bound to be a disaster. But what is Valentine's Day? "

[collectspells]

"If it's between you and the TV man, I think I'll bet on the TV man."

[sonofgorgo]

" How can a walking 'tee-vee' hope to beat me?"

[sonofgorgo]

"Heh. With how eager everyone is here to fight, they'd be better suited for the arena. Surely somewhere there exists a ring to settle differences."

[fourcards]

❝ Oh... it's gotten to busy lately, I forgot my birthday a couple days ago. I guess it's easy to forget things like that when you're held up here time and again, isn't it? It's like after some point, a lot of the little things start to slip away from you that you're so used to from back home. ❞

[sonofgorgo]

" Being used to is no reason not to enjoy the occassion, even days later." or, at least, that's what his friends often did their best to remind him off. birthdays were difficult– not for a lack of no wish to celebrate but having no real concrete date over millions of cycles makes pinpointing one difficult. " What's your preferred flavor of cake?"

[fourcards]

HIS TALES ARE SOMETHING FUN TO LISTEN TO. or so she thinks, the way he speaks of them. it sounds like a fondness that one should have for such little moments in one's life 一 moments she, herself, had been robbed of since she was only sixteen. maybe that was why she seems to focus so intensely despite the drink she had had, lips turning into a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes, though still something genuine enough. ❝ Wow. They should've known better. I totally get it. Half the time my team has to take away my alcohol when we have a mission to go on. ❞ but that didn't mean she knew where to keep some secret stashes just in case.

❝ I still think you should've made it a dance, though! Something like that? It'd like, be really unique. I bet nobody could think of recreating it! ❞ she lets out a little laugh, the twirl something fun, if not just a tad dizzying. ❝ That way, even if you're drunk, you can do it out of respect for royalty and all that, too, ❞ she adds, allowing him to keep the lead now. her feet are graceful, making room for his own when needed, the balls of her feet light with every step and...

wait. hold on.

just one moment.

aaaaaand一

❝ W-Wait. You were just joking about actually being a prince, right? ❞ she knows he wasn't. throughout this whole time, he'd been nothing but earnest, charmingly so, in response, and yet she still can't help but feel a surreal sense of realization strike her.

[sonofgorgo]

he probably shouldn't be laughing.

it's been so long since someone was so....shocked? flabbergasted? astounded to learn of his status as royalty. mydei was well aware of what the 'prophecy' was, it didn't change mydei's opinion that he lived as any other being in the galaxy did and to treat it as anything less than something real would be a disservice to not only himself but everyone he came to care for.

" You're right, I am." some think that mydeimos, son of gorgo, has no sense of humor. those people are wrong.

" If you want to follow the way things work, technically I'm the king now." it's said as if he was passing along the weather of the day. he makes no mention of his parents, but his smile grows a fraction as he continues to lead. it was odd, having them around again in that place beyond time. even so, a part of him believes that at the very least, his mother would be having the time of her life. " But don't worry. I expect no special treatment and wouldn't buy it even if there was." he's careful in guiding her into the next step, hand sliding to press flat against the small of harpy's back as he dipped her low.

[fourcards]

❝ What else would you do at a party? ❞ besides consuming copious amounts of your drink of choice and snacking on the buffet, that is. even now, the pink on her cheeks is enough to designate just how much she'd indulged until this moment. liquid courage, some would call it, though even if she hadn't touched a single drop, she would have likely asked him at some point anyway.

❝ Oh? It's like one of those fairytales, isn't it? Two leading each other to the dancefloor to enjoy a dance with one another... it's pretty romantic. ❞ of course she would wax on about that. and even if it was mostly in play, a part of her couldn't help but feel charmed at the scenario. ❝ It's fine. If you step on my toes, I'll just have to step on yours back. That way we're even. ❞ was that a threat or a tease? well, he'd find out depending. ❝ This song is pretty good, too. It's perfect for the dancefloor, ❞ she chimes, already having lead him straight into the thicket of it, turning to him. either way, she had some confidence in him, especially since she already seemed to be enjoying the sway of the beat without so much as looking at their feet.

[sonofgorgo]

liquid courage was a powerful thing. he's seen far too many people, okheman and kremnoan alike, either make a fool of themselves or succeed in their drunken endeavors with a luck he thought only belonged to cipher. that tell-tale color on her cheeks gave away how she's spent her time here so far but mydei doesn't judge.

after spending so much time fighting and putting everything on the line, both him and his body deserves a rest. and he remembers the steps well enough. here is to the hope dancing translates across to all worlds. so he lets harpy lead and can't help the amused grin at her words. a fairytale, huh? there's something ironic in her words but that's a conversation for in the future.

" I suppose that's half true." when it came to his status, mydei never really cared about keeping it a secret. such things hardly mattered here and back in amphoreus, well, it was now mostly a title above all else. " When I was still a prince, my people wanted to throw a party for my coronation." in one of the many cycles where his family remained whole rather than become fractured. " My friends tried to come up with a dance and....failed, expectedly so. Coordination when you're drunk is hard to achieve." something he had no problem with. her confidence wasn't misplaced– it takes but under a minute for him to pick up to the beat, moving in tandem with harpy as if they've danced together plenty of times before. his grip on her hand is firm but gentle as he twirls her outwards, waiting until she was all but out of his grip before guiding her back with a laugh. "You're faring far better than them."

[netherseas]

@sonofgorgo

❍ "Were there ever parties such as this held in Castrum Kremnos, Lord Mydei?" Castorice gingerly sipped from a glass of alcohol after finally finding an ice breaker. She'd heard rumours that he was in the city, but the two of them hadn't managed to meet up until the Wintertide Ball.

"I suppose... even with an endless number of cycles of memories, there are still plenty of things I don't know about the lands of Amphoreus. I'd like to learn more if I can."

[sonofgorgo]

" Plenty. I can't recall all of them, but some cycles I had attended many with my parents. " when he and his father weren't at each other's throats and his mother's voice was always right there besides him. far better memories to think of, even now. "Rooted in tradition as we were, the kremnoans treated such parties like battles of their own. "

he laughs, knowing how ridiculous that may sound. but the meaning in her words doesn't go unnoticed by him. mydei rests a hand on her shoulder, giving a nod of encouragement. " Worry not, Castorice. You have plenty of time to learn, as will I, in regards to each other's home. "

[sonofgorgo]

" You want to dance?" mydeimos isn't surprised at the proposal– harpy didn't strike him as the type to try and be coy about such requests. she approached him without hesitation, setting her empty glass to the side. from the looks of it, she was enjoying herself to the utmost. a good thing with any party– and given the lengths this aventurine went to in order to make it extravagant, at least it's being taken advantage of.

he debates for a moment before setting aside his own glass, leaning up and off the bar to take her outstretched hand. " I haven't done this in years, so I'll try not to step on your toes."

@fourcards - wintertide ball

[blazars]

And oh, here goes the forlorn look of someone who has lost a war. "She insisted." And burned his original outfit for good measure. "And I couldn't refuse her when she's like that, you know."

[sonofgorgo]

" And thank the Titans she did. Some things need her touch, I'll admit that much. " he doesn't even want to think just what the outfit could have been, even if he was curious to a degree. " She just wants the best for you, even here."

[blazars]

"She has a lovely voice." The visitors from beyond the sky have told him about Robin before, but this is his first time he gets to hear it for himself. "Very different from the rallying songs of your soldiers, no?"

[sonofgorgo]

" Heh– the rallying songs of the soldiers is hardly fit for the dance floor. Unless it's a feast before a fight but this is hardly that." there'd be no blood shed here, thankfully. and as he turns to the other, he can't hide the (exaggerated) shock. " Did Aglaea get a hold of you? For once your clothes won't want to make someone turn away in horror."

[sonofgorgo]

" Hmm....it's been some time since I've been at such a lively gathering. So this is the music famous throughout the cosmos.....not bad."

[sonofgorgo]

wintertide info –

contrary to appearances mydei enjoys a good gathering and so i'm throwing him at this ball because why not?? appearance wise, it'll be his outfit here with this paired jacket over top, something fancy but still casual

he has no date to the ball but that's fine! he'll most likely be found hanging out near the bar/drinks and chatting up others, especially friends. if someone asks him to dance he won't decline but he's not the greatest dancer in the world

[fourcards]

❝ So you shouldn't drink cooking wine straight? ❞ and here she thought it was something you could do, given the fact it was wine. still, she finds herself a little fascinated at the way the other cooks the dish, steam unfurling from the pan itself as the liquid is poured in alongside the other ingredients.

❝ I don't think any of the men I work with can cook. Oh... maybe Trainer? It's a pretty good skill to have. Not unless you want to live on packaged ramen. But handsome and household skills? People might say you're a total catch. ❞

@sonofgorgo

[sonofgorgo]

" Not unless you want it to feel like you've been licking a salt block." it's a common misconception. there's been a few times others have asked him that very question and his answer remains the same. of course, each time before this, mydei had no problems letting the other party learn first-hand. however, what was needed for the recipe was what was left in the bottle and he'd rather not have to go out and buy another bottle.

" Hm, thank you. There's more to life than battle, after all. These hands should be used for more than strife." especially life now. with the journey over, he has more free time than he knows what to do with. so as the steam rising comes to a slow halt as he places a lid over the steak, his attention turns towards the others. " Few can learn to cook. It's easy to throw ingredients into a pan, but it's also just as easy to put the wrong seasoning and ruin the flavor entirely."

[sonofgorgo]

I meant to make this post ages ago but problems arised (computer ones, now resolved!) so now I can comfortably say that Mydei's canon point has also been bumped up to 3.7! things will relatively stay the same, except for a few changes listed below that i'll put under a cut for the time being (nothing too in depth)

now that mydei has his memories of the 33 million cycles with him, it would be a lot to remember every little thing so at most he remembers the important details/major events across those millions of lifetimes

that also includes the millions of deaths he went through, given his immortality and how he often perished in battle just to come back later on

but don't worry he's fine! he isn't the type of person to lament over the past and have regrets

in regards to mydei's immortality, while it isn't explicitly stated in the game so far (that i've seen) on whether or not he still has that curse, for now, i'll be operating under the assumption that he doesn't anymore which....is something that will take mydei much getting used to. as someone who fights with his bare hands and just tanking blows and shrugging them off across an innumerable amount of battles, he'll have to remember how to fight with more caution once more. ........of course he doesn't know how death works here either so if he ends up Perishing and the abyss happens well then it's fine he's got experience there

[shiromemes]

Sparring and Training

Feel free to change pronouns/wordage and switch roles as necessary!

Things said:

"Come on, hit me harder."

"I know you can do better then that!"

"You wanna take a break?"

"Don't stop until you've pinned me, you hear?"

"Quit running away and hit me, coward!!"

"Don't underestimate me."

"I warn you- I don't really play nice."

"If this was a real fight, I'd have broken your arm twice by now."

"Ow!! Lucky shot..."

"Ha, you got me..."

"Ready for round 2?"

"Loser buys drinks/lunch/dinner."

"Where the hell did you learn to fight like that?"

"Come on, one more time, your forms getting better."

Things Done:

[PIN] Sender pins Receiver to the floor, ending a heated sparring session.

[SWAP] Sender and Receiver practice using the other persons signature weapon.

[OBSTACLE] Sender and Receiver run an obstacle course.

[RUN] Sender and Receiver run a few laps around a track.

[SLAM] Sender pins Receiver to the wall, hard.

[SHOT] Sender and Receiver go to a gun range to practice.

[TOSS] Sender throws Receiver during sparring.

[AID] Sender accidentally wounds Receiver during training and grabs the first-aid kit.

[MAGIC] Sender uses their powers during the sparring session to attack Receiver. (if applicable)

[REST] After intense training, Sender and Receiver take a much needed break.

[geekylux]

you will never catch me disliking a man who can kill you but also bake you cookies