#arkheliosocs

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im sorry i only post once every 24 eons

heres some wip screenshots from my fic, that is also a wip lmao 1. Urogi and Charlie. She carries him around on her estate occasionally because it keeps him out of trouble while he's visiting bothering her and also, he thinks it's hilarious. 2. Charlie vs Mizushābi 3. Giyuu landing a crippling blow to Yamatabera at sunrise.

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Name:

 Akihiko Kanda

Nicknames:

“Aki” “Old man” (Charlie, teasingly) “Sir Long-Ears” (Charlie, teasingly) “The demon who eats demons” “(The) Cannibal” “Massacre Demon” “Traitor”

Ethnicity:

Japanese

Species:

Demon (Oni)

Age: 

Chronological Age: 95

Physical Age:  35

Mental Age:  35

History:

Akihiko found himself in a grief-filled tale of horrific circumstances, forcibly transformed into a demon via his own brother when Muzan sought a convenient distraction.

When he accidentally regained part of his memories- in which he watched himself kill and eat his wife and only son, along with several family members- the sheer weight of his rage and anguish inspired him to invoke Muzan’s curse and rip the cells from his body. This freed him, but left him permanently scarred. Unbeknownst to Akihiko, his torment was so overwhelmingly powerful that Muzan subconsciously felt it along with the curse's destruction through his shared link with his demon kin, and it even forced his eyes, although momentarily, to mist over.

In their shame and terror of the Incident, those left of the Kanda family condemned Akihiko entirely- not that he’s tried to return. Akihiko has accepted his disgrace with the utmost dignity.

Akihiko’s estate stands abandoned by the family and is believed to be cursed. It is eventually gifted to Charlotte Ainsley.

Because Muzan’s cells changed his DNA, he can still regenerate at a (much) slower rate than other demons. Akihiko has vowed on battling Muzan if they ever meet again. In preparation for that, Akihiko gathered the broken blades of Demon Slayers who sought to kill him (though Akihiko never harmed them if possible) and found a smith willing to melt them down. He then submerged the end of his tail and both arm-blades in the molten steel. This formed the Nichirin blades he wields on his body, though the process was so painful it left him delirious for days. It was an unexpected surprise for all involved when these newly formed blades revealed a striking change in color.

Muzan has a bounty for his head or death, and so Akihiko has lived in hiding on one of Japan’s unpopulated islands until he met and rescued Charlotte Ainsley.

Ainsley willingly (insisted) gifted Akihiko a small amount of her own blood through transfusions in return for protection and training, and eventually they both came to think of themselves as family. Because Akihiko has torn Muzan’s cells from his body and feeds off of other Oni and Yokai, he no longer feels the need to consume humans, but has no qualms killing any human that willingly works for Muzan.

When the Demon Slayer Corps eventually tracked Akihiko down, he fled- leaving an unwilling Charlotte in their care until their reunion two years later.

Personality:

Stern, strict, though not without moments of humor. Tends to not speak shorthand- “do not” vs “don’t”. Akihiko carries himself with a swift grace that has been compared to a deity. This has been noted to contrast strongly with his fighting style- which is violent and brutish. He has a very strong sense of duty and honor and tries to make sure those around him uphold their own. He recognizes his faults and regrets and seeks to live better moving forward- though there are some wounds that can never heal. He can come off as overbearing and rigid, but he means well. Frequently butts heads with Charlie about her behavior but loves her dearly as his own daughter and refers to her as his ‘gift from the sea.’ He and Charlie are well known for their snarky banter. He is creative in solving problems- even teaching Charlie how to wield a glaive without having much prior knowledge. He also came up with the idea of his oni mask, which is capable of filtering Charlie’s wisteria smoke (and therefore preventing his own poisoning) using charcoal, and a cloak he wore to hide from the sun he wishes to one day be able to walk freely in.

Akihiko has a unique relationship with his demonic abilities- while he despises them, he recognizes that it is now a part of who he is. He hates what he has become but will not give up on his sense of self or his journey to find redemption in any way possible.

Despite his hardships, he is a strong believer in the good in the world. He hopes for a day when everyone is free from suffering, and often tries to relieve the pain of others.

Due to his past, Akihiko holds a legendary hatred towards Muzan and his sympathizers.

Rank:

Akihiko holds no official ranking within the Demon Slayer Corps, but is an ally.

Demon Blood Art: Solar Burst

Fire erupts from cracks in his flesh, encircling his body and connecting back to other fractures in a way very reminiscent of a solar flare. Not only does this fire burn other demons, but it can also be released in powerful blasts. These cracks and the markings in his skin glow orange when activated, as does his eyes.

Aside from his blood art, Akihiko fights using his tail alongside the blade-like protrusions on his arms. He also utilizes his wings, in which the muscles on his back thicken with blood, enabling him to fly. This thickening also forces the scales on the edges of his wings to rise, turning them into serrated weapons that shred flesh with ease. This ability makes him an even more formidable opponent, as it gives him a total of 7 limbs and 5 blades.

He controls every inch of his battlefield, often leaving no time or chance for his opponent to move.

Though he feels it dishonorable, Akihiko attacks his demon prey from behind; using his wing-arms to crush their skulls and render them completely blind and deaf to who attacked them (and therefore preventing the demon from alerting Muzan to his position).

He is deceptively fast, and creative in the ways he uses his body in battle.

Hobbies:

Frequently writes poetry, but he burns the paper after he finishes, so nobody has ever read his work.

Avid reader. Can generally be found with a book or pamphlet of some type.

Enjoys creating paper lanterns and hanging them at various times of the year.

Can play several instruments, including the shamisen.

Is often found relaxing in hot springs. The water and minerals do wonders for his joints and scales.

Likes to bake treats from recipes he’s memorized. They’re the only things he can cook that he can guarantee will taste good, since he hasn’t eaten human food in over 60 years.

Plays Mahjong with his friends, and Charlie.

Special Skills

Including all skills that come with demonic transformation, Akihiko has garnered several personal abilities. Akihiko lacks the instinctual fear of fire that most Oni and Yokai are born with. - Fire Absorption Charlie Ainsley and Akihiko frequently tag-team strong opponents. One of their most dangerous moves involves Akihiko absorbing the fire from Charlie’s attacks into his own body and then releasing it in a terrifying blast that incinerates everything in front of him.

- Flight Unlike most of Muzan’s kin, Akihiko’s transformation and eventual evolution granted him the ability to fly using his massive wings. He dislikes this skill and only flies when necessary.

- Night Vision

Akihiko is able to see perfectly as he prowls the darkness. 

- Demonic Cannibal Having altered his body during the process of expelling Muzan’s cells, Akihiko is best known for his ability to devour and gain strength from other demons instead of humans.

- Medic Used to healing Charlie’s battle-wounds, Akihiko has learned to patch humans fairly well and can even take care of some otherwise fatal injuries.

- Intuition His keen intuition allows him to discern most people's emotions or mental states, allowing him to better approach or convince them to accept his help or work with him. As such, he is able to actively avoid people who hate demons indiscriminately, like Shinobu and Sanemi, but is very understanding of those emotions.

- Alpinism

Akihiko’s powerful wing-arms and grip allow him to scale vertical cliffs that would otherwise be untraversable except by flight

His wing’s hands are strong enough to smash stone with ease, and he uses them to create footholds for Corps members to climb.

Other Trivia:

Though a talented poet, Akihiko cannot draw well

His arm-blades- which he lacked in his initial demonic turning and now has the ability to harm demons- may have been created by his body in an act of redemption. They are a means of striking back at the demon lord that drove him to murder his beloved family.

He considers the nichirin steel’s color change as a gift of the gods, though the color itself (Tyrian Purple) leaves a sour taste in his mouth

Shinobu scares the hell out of him, but he also understands her hatred towards demons. He tries his best not to hang around her any more than absolutely necessary.

Although he initially planned to hunt down Muzan as a suicide mission, when he realized how much he and Charlie needed each other, he abandoned the plan and chose to live to protect her as his own child

In his secluded home, he created a shrine in his family’s honor and visits it every day to remind him of the love he felt for his family, and to pray to the gods and those he killed for forgiveness.

Akihiko has been known to read Charlie’s favorite stories to her to help her sleep at night, since she cannot read Japanese all that well. He denies it, but she has heard him reading in a soft, sing-song voice many times

Animals seem to be able to sense Akihiko’s kind heart (and Gyomei has even commented on it) despite his terrifying appearance. He can often be seen with a swarm of bird or butterflies or forest animals

 Akihiko gave Charlotte her shinobue flute, only to immediately confiscate it when she proceeded to tweet it as loud as she could

Quotes:

To Charlie: “Charlotte Ainsley, you are a blight upon the peace!” “Thank you.” “It was not a compliment!” 

To Charlie: “You’ve failed.” “What? How?! The demon is dead!” “And so will you be, if you continue to underestimate your enemies!” 

To Sanemi: “Do not mistake my patience for weakness, boy.” 

To Kagaya and Co. : “My humanity has been stripped from my body, but that does not mean it has been stripped from my heart.” 

To Kagaya and Co. : “I can never atone for what I’ve done. I cannot bring my family back from the dead, but I can make sure other fathers do not have to know the same loss.”

To Zenitsu: “Do you ever stop screeching? I am not going to hurt you!” “You’re so scary! My heart can’t take this anymore!” “I am just sitting here…?”

To Charlie: “Everyone has their burdens to bear. How you carry them is up to you.”

To Charlie: “It’s okay to be scared, but it is not to bow to that fear. Stand up.”

To Charlie: “You have the subtlety of a raging bull in a tea shop.” 

To Inosuke: “Child, if you eat that bug...” 

To Charlie: “Rengoku seems the type to treat you well, Charlie. Don’t you think so?” “Oh, Gods. We’re just friends!” “Is that so? Pity...” “...” “What about that Tomioka boy? You seem close.” “No! We are not doing this!”

To Akaza: “I’ve never eaten an Upper Rank…Come, then! Let us shed blood!” 

Theme Songs:

Tigrex (MHWI/MHF2)

The Calling- Marcus Warner

Central Park (King Kong, 2005)

Magnamalo (MH Rise)

The Blood of my Brothers- Dwayne Ford & Joel Jorgensen

Battle Cry- Imagine Dragons

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I love this chat so much but I'm laughing bc

Kita's immediate response to Lu's text is ''YeeHAW"

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So won't you... Hold me now Hold me like I never did anything to hurt you Don't let go Give me another minute to lay here in your echo

-Ursine Vulpine: Without You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2jcxiAyARs

[ Kita waking up after mostly recovering from Vasago’s attack, seeing Belphie alive and absolutely breaking because she thought he was dead? Good shit Actually one of my favorites and one of the most important scenes in Don’t Look Down (imo) because Kita finally comes to terms with the fact that absolutely still loves him. It’s also the first time outside of Vasago’s prison that she initiates physical contact with him first. All previous interactions between the two consisted of Belph reaching to her. She just tolerated him. ] Not sure if I’ll ever shade this but it looks ok either way i think

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Kita, stiff with disbelief as she hears Lucifer’s threat “Well if you want to be a hero” Kita, white knuckled, fists clenched so tight her nails draw blood as she stops slouching, standing tall and staring him directly in the eyes for the first time since her arrival Kita so infuriatingly disgusted that it takes everything in her power along with the words of Luke and Beel to refrain from launching herself at the demon in front of her Make your choice!, he says (as if there was one) Lucifer, realizing subconsciously that maybe there’s more to this human than the nervous, untrusting, angry walls he knows of Beelzebub, tasting her rage in the air, astonished with how deep her urge to protect goes but unsure what to do Mammon, surprised by both her stupidity and bravery, wondering if this really is the same human that balks at angered voices as she growls a definitive “No.”

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i downloaded this game as a joke. Its not funny anymore. so here’s Agaros, local Crocodile and machine enthusiast. 

- never really in ‘human’ form and will make a fuss about having to use it - LOVES building and using machinery - Kind of a coward - Not actually all that interested in humans aside from what they invent (doesnt stop him from making jokes, though) or unless they’re also interested in his own creations - hisses when he’s angry or annoyed - very pointy teeth, just like a croc - he does have a full Monster form

please don’t repost... Don’t reuse.

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Agaros’ beast form for Don’t Look Down, with both Kita and Agaros for scale. A spiky boi. I love my crocodile son. A few Notes: - Thick scales are impervious to most physical attacks (blades/bullets/fists) - Tail can cause earthquakes - Fire heals him and while he enjoys lazing around in a river, often bathes in molten rock as well. - Was more than willing to show his true form to Kita when she asked and did so, only to almost immediately be attacked because his transformation was perceived as a threat by one of the Avatars (He’s still salty over it) - His markings shift as he sheds scales - Bipedal positioning is unnatural for this form. Agaros walks with all 4 legs. - No, he won’t let you ride on his neck (scratches are appreciated though) - Excellent at climbing uneven surfaces

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Kita grumbled to herself as she placed another item in the cart. Or rather, on Belphegor's unconscious lap. Was he sleeping?

She had half a mind to simply leave him there in the store rather than hauling him around the aisles. 

"You know we were supposed to be getting these ingredients together, right?" she said, "I don't know what half this stuff even is."

Belphegor hummed softly. Ah, he’s awake.

"It's a good time to learn then."

"You could help instead of sitting in the cart."

"I could."

"Will you?"

He seemed to consider his options for a moment as he slowly opened a violet eye to watch her lazily. She avoided the eye contact, instead opting to consider a box of crackers, and Belphegor felt his mouth twist down in a slight scowl as he closed his eyes.

"No, I won't."

Kita stopped the cart, picking up a package of basilisk lungs and tossing it haphazardly into the basket, grinning to herself when Belphegor let out an soft grunt.

"You’re a brat," she muttered.