#eternallyretold

[stagexfhistory]

@eternallyretold​

Kill. Vengeance. Bloodlust. All small yet primal sentiments that Maxi could feel being whispered to him. It was disorienting, he wasn’t sure what part of these violent urges were his own organically and which came to him from the shard’s influence. All he knew was that that freak Astaroth was going to pay for what he did. Maxi would see to it personally. 

The thought of vengeance consumed his thoughts every waking hour. It was a good motivator most of the time. Other times it frightened Maxi. Vague glances at unsuspecting travelers would result in almost a craving to kill. No. He couldn’t let this consume him. His one and only target was Astaroth and then after that, no more. He would be free from these violent intrusive feelings and thoughts. Still, the cravings to kill would be almost painful at times. He needed an outlet. And so he decided to do vigilante work, taking out any bandits, brigands and monsters he finds threatening travelers. If he was going to hurt people, it may as well be those who deserve it. 

This particular evening, his vigilantism led to hide in the forest bordering the main road, out of sight. He had been following a suspicious looking character from the shadows, someone who just by the look in their eye Maxi could tell was up to no good. His suspicions were soon confirmed as a target for the bandit soon appeared, a seemingly unsuspecting woman walking alone. It was a strange sight to see, a blonde woman wearing a kimono and holding what appeared to be a matching parasol. Perhaps a westerner who was returning from traveling to Japan? Sounded like a perfect target for a bandit, someone definitely worth robbing. Not on Maxi’s watch. 

Seeing the bandit produce a dagger, Maxi immediately jumped into action. Taking Soryuju in his hand, Maxi jumped out from the shadows and swung the nunchaku forward, the free end of it connecting with the bandits head with an audible crack, sending the man stumbling backwards and then falling to the ground, unconscious. Maxi got down on a knee, and a hand reached out to lift the man up by the collar of his shirt. “Try jumping an unarmed woman again, I dare you,” he growled. 

[whitestcrm]

@eternallyretold​

It was the day after the final events that had taken place in the Ostreinsburg castle. Yunseong, Mina, and Talim had camped a ways a way from the tower they had all been running through the day before, having decided that it would be best to rest before traveling back to their homes. Yunseong found himself having a hard time sleeping, with everything he thought he knew having shattered right before his eyes. He had been so sure!! With the Sword of Salvation his country would have been saved and everyone would have praised him as the hero! Some hero he’d turned out to be, having been so very close to bringing home the thing that would have just made everything worse. Where was he supposed to go from here?

The three had awoken early the next morning (much to Yunseong’s annoyance) to get ready to go home. Mina had pulled him aside earlier, scolding him for the distress he had put both her and Talim through by running off. How was he supposed to know they would get upset by that? 

‘You are going to apologize to her and then walk home with her. See to it that she gets there safely. And if you don’t well...father’s going to have something to say about all this.’

Yunseong figured he really had no choice now. He shuddered thinking about what kind of punishment the old man would have in store for him after all this. And so, after taking a deep breath he approached Talim, who seemed to be just about done gathering her belongings. Was she really that upset, he wondered? With a weak awkward chuckle and a hand moving to rub the back of his neck, he spoke up. “H-hey Talim. Do you uh...need a hand with that...?”

[rosearcanum]

@eternallyretold​

Amy’s ventures to find Raphael brought her to Valencia, having only followed after the rumors and hearsay she caught wind of about where he might have gone. Why did he have to be so vague about where he was going? All she knew was that if she didn’t bring him home soon, something bad would happen. However by this point, her trail had gone cold. She now stood at the port, keeping careful observation and her wits about her as she sought out clues. 

A peculiar sight then caught her eye. A young foreigner girl who couldn’t be much older than Amy herself came into view all alone. If she had been with an adult it might stand to reason that there was business to attend to here. But what was someone like her doing all by herself? Her interest piqued, Amy’s eyes followed her as she walked before she decided that she would follow her as discreetly as possible. Amy wasn’t sure what it was, but something told her she needed to keep an eye on this girl. 

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@heavensarch / @eternallyretold is a fantastic roleplayer. kaycee puts so much love and attention in to her characters and her writing is always so good. we've written for years across various fandoms and when i found out she was an sc fan as well i was so happy. i love every thread i have with kaycee and she's been such a wonderful edition to our tiny soulcalibur community.

[amepcrdue]

⚔ @eternallyretold has crossed paths with 𝖗𝖆𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖊𝖑 ⚔

        another late night, another candle burned down as he whiled away the hours poring over obscure texts. his eyes, red-ringed and heavy, began to lose focus after reading the same sentence several times over. there had to be something he was missing. he was so close that if he went to bed now his train of thought would be lost. that simply wouldn’t do at all. so when he heard the sharp rapping on the heavy wooden door to the study, dull blues looked up with frustrated anticipation.  it wasn’t amy, he knew her knocking. it had to be maelys, she was the only other one in the manor who would dare to interrupt his work.    ❝ maelys... there had better be good reason for the interruption. ❞

[stagexfhistory]

𝔛𝔦𝔞𝔫𝔤𝔥𝔲𝔞 ⚔ @eternallyretold​ (Kilik)

Things were once again settling down and it seemed that the world was safe from Soul Edge. At least for now. The air seemed calmer now, and it was as though a large weight had been lifted off of Xianghua’s shoulders. Even so, she and Kilik were a long way from home. The swordswoman thought of her friends, Lingyu and Meimei, and part of her longed to see them again. But another part of her was unsure as to what going home meant for her and Kilik. Would they have to part ways? 

The sun was shining that day, and a gentle breeze blew across the land. Xianghua laid in the grass as hazel eyes idly observed the clouds above, every so often flitting to the side to instead watch a certain monk in the middle of his meditation. He seemed so peaceful like that, like he was in a whole other world. She wondered what he was thinking about. Xianghua gave a loud sigh and flipped over onto her stomach. “I’m bored...”

She stayed like that for a moment, continuing to keep her gaze on Kilik before getting up and moving over to him. She sat behind him with her back against his and laid her head on his shoulder. “So, what are we going to do next?”

[stagexfhistory]

𝔚𝔦𝔩𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔪 ⚔ @eternallyretold (Hilde)

It had been a few days since Wilhelm had returned for a short visit to the kingdom between his new duties to the Aval organization. It didn’t take long to feel like he was back home. He had certainly missed his bed and the privacy of his room. And a few select people. His sister. The Silverwolves. And a certain Regent. He found it hard to know how to interact with her though. They were engaged now, he couldn’t continue to treat her as he always had. And somehow it didn’t feel appropriate to treat her as merely a friend either. This was a special bond, a kind he had only read about in the books his sister had gifted him over the years. Not to mention his own feelings about the matter. His own fondness for the woman wouldn’t allow him treat her like she was anyone else. But then he was at a loss. How was he supposed to interact with her now?

Moments like this was when he appreciated his sister the most. He could always confide in her. And she somehow always had the answers. Why don’t the two of you spend the day together alone? she suggested. And so Wilhelm exchanged his armor and cloak for simpler attire, the kind that would be more likely to let him blend in among commoners. Hilde was always buried neck deep in her duties to the kingdom. It would be nice to get her away from the castle for a while and allow her to enjoy herself, even if it was only for a few hours. That morning after breakfast, he made his way down to the courtyard where he found Hilde training with her bodyguards. He leaned back against a nearby tree, out of the way, as he watched the armor-clad women spar. Hilde especially was magnificent, a much more seasoned warrior now than she was when they had sparred when they were children. It was only a spar, and yet Wilhelm found himself entranced in the display. What a fine queen she would make one day. 

When the spar was over, he pushed off the tree and approached her, idly noting he almost felt naked now in his simple commoners clothing juxtaposed against the other in full armor. “My lady,” he greeted quietly with a nod of his head, a gesture of respect he used when addressing her in front of others. He gave a brief nod to the others before turning back to Hilde. “That was quite the display. You’ve improved.”

[stagexfhistory]

“  talk to me.  ” ( eternallyretold / setsuka - for maxi )

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It felt both strange and familiar to Maxi that he was traveling with Setsuka now. She made surprisingly good company. He’d gone for so long without companionship, Maxi had almost forgotten what it felt like to have someone around to look out for. He had also forgotten what it felt like to have another worry about him. It didn’t quite feel the same as when he had his crew, but it brought back memories of...he still couldn’t remember who. 

Maxi had already settled into his routine of his nightly prowl for bandits and monsters to fight before the two had met and he didn’t intend on stopping. It was the only thing he could think of to let off some steam. He’d leave when Setsuka was asleep and try to return before she awoke but it seemed that he wasn’t as discreet as he thought he was. He’d never taken the time to explain that it was a routine for him to her, had he? Would it even make sense to her if he tried now? Would it scare her off? He quietly looked down at her, their gazes locked. Cerulean eyes stared up at him both with concern and questioningly and Maxi could swear he would get lost if he stared back into them for long enough. 

“You’re real cute when you’re worried about me, you know that?” was all he could say in response in a low voice after a few beats of silence.