#jai long

[cait-sith]

Inktober 5 - Duel

Wei Shi Lindon v. Jai Long

Prompt List can be found here

[windrunner04]

Let me know what you think! Feel free to add more people!

[kingsonne-zedecks]

Cradle Snippet

"Now, what to do with you?" Eithan Arelius said, looking down at the kneeling form of Jai Long. "Just how much trouble are you worth to me?"

Jai Long said nothing, knowing his life was in the hands of the Underlord.

Eithan stroked his chin with his hand as he continued.

"I find myself in a rather rare situation. I win no matter what I choose, and so do you! How marvelous."

He produced the Ancestors Spear from behind his back and Jai Long could not help but look up to track its movement with his eyes.

"I could just give you this you know? Give you everything you've ever wanted. Power, revenge, the ability to take your fate into your own hands. I could just set you loose on the Jai—a thorn in Daishou's side—digging away at his strength, distracting from his efforts to destroy my family. We could be done with each other here and now and we would both win."

Jai Long could not help the expression of need and want that crossed his face at the Undelords words. Normally the scripted bandages wrapped around his head would serve to disguise such things, but against the eyes of the Arelius they proved worthless.

"Oh ho, you like this plan? Yes, I rather thought you might. But then, consider an alternative. I give you the spear, and bind you to my service for the duration of one year. Rather than a child swingly wildly in the dark you will become my tool, and I will use you like a scalpel to excise the rot of the Jai. You will be granted recompense for your actions on my behalf. Traditionally, this would be advancement resources and scales, but given the nature of this weapon... perhaps you would wish to take payment in the form of treatment for your sister instead?"

Jai Long's eyes bulged out of his head, and he could not stop himself from bursting out in gratitude, prostrating himself on the floor at the feet of the Arelius.

"The Underlord is too kind! This Jai Long swears to your ser—"

"Ah, ah ah" Eithan interrupted. "Let's not be hasty, we haven't yet discussed the last of our options."

Jai Long slammed his head back to the floor, sweat beading at the base of his neck, and cursed himself for his foolish interruption.

"Now, treatment for your sister is all well and good. But that's for her, even the revenge is for her to an extent. What about you, Jai Long? What do you desire?"

Jai Long felt the tip of the Ancestors Spear impose itself between his forehead and the stone floor of the Transcendent Ruins, as the Underlord leveraged his head upwards to look him in the eyes. He flinched as the blade twisted, and the strips of cloth with which he hid from the world fell loose, exposing his deformity.

"Ah yes... an unfortunate consequence of a desperate decision. You could continue to advance of course, at later stages you can exert some level of control over your goldsign, you could attempt to minimize it if you desired. Of course, you would never truly be free of it that way."

Jai Long froze what little movement remained in his body, going completely still at the implied 'or'.

Eithan Arelius grinned at him as if he could read his thoughts.

"Yes, or. There are indeed ways to revert a goldsign. Painful, horrible awful ways, but it can be done. Of course, pain is not the only reason few choose to go that route. For one, it is horrendously expensive, and for another... Quick question—how attached are you to your advancement?"

The Underlord didn't bother waiting for an answer.

"Jai Long, if you let me, I will unravel your soul. I will tear you to shreds and extract every last piece of the monster that dared harm your sister. I will break you and destroy you, and then... if you will let me, I will build you up again from a new foundation."

Jai Long was silent as he considered the offer. For years he had wanted for nothing more than what was now being promised to him. A chance to take it all back and resume life the way it should have been. A way to go back to being the perfect scion of the Jai as he was supposed to be. To gain the influence that would see his sister treated the way she should be.

For years longer, that desire had twisted and festered. He could not stand for his face to be seen, even by himself. It was the representation of everything that had gone wrong, everything he hated about the Jai, and by extension, himself.

"Now, of course this will render you useless to me in the short term. I view this option as something of a... long term investment. As such I would require your service for a period no less than 5 years, and if—in the end—you choose to return to the Jai, well... I wouldn't mind Daishou's replacement being someone I have a more friendly relationship with." he said with a smile.

"Now. I'd like one thing to be perfectly clear now Jai Long." The Underlord said softly, as he crouched down to look him in the eyes. The jovial mask had dropped to reveal an intense seriousness that made Jai Long shudder.

"I don't like you. You are a brute and a thug, and I have little patience for men of your temperament. Desperation, resentment and rage are powerful motivators for advancement but they come at a cost. If you so choose, I will be your crucible in the sacred arts, but you must temper your personal weaknesses yourself.

"I truly hope you will consider this avenue of self improvement. I would prefer to end this effort with more than a leashed dog to show for it, but that will up to you."

The Underlord stood and his grin returned as if it had never left. He turned to leave the room but paused at the door.

"Oh yes, one last thing. I know the location of the lost ancestral city of the Jai should you wish to follow the Path of the Broken Star once your soul has been purged.

"Just something to consider. Anyway—seek me out once you have made your decision. Goodbye."

And then Jai Long was alone.

[chumsterfire]

Will Wight and Eiichiro Oda are Drift-Compatible

[mehmetminded]

Making my way through Cradle (again). I’m mid way though Soulsmith and by The Nine this website has corrupted me…

Sandviper Kral and Jai Long are so gay for each other omg.

Like I thought there was some subtextual sexuals happening here but like Kral’s introduction is so homoerotic it hurts. These men were fucking Athenian style. This is Achilles and Patroclus. Alexander and Hephestion. Their desire is highlighted by the tragic ending they are doomed to.

Also Kral and Long being lovers rather than “sworn brothers” makes his relationship with Kelsa so much more interesting imo. Like, he’s dating the sister of the guy that killed his last boyfriend. There’s another layer of bitterness and tragedy there that I find so so delicious.

Also also we need more bi dudes in media so I’ll take what I can get here.

[the--grin--reaper]

Ship Names !! (Symbolic edition)

Voidblade - Lindon/Yerin (Canon)

Dreamlight - Kelsa/Jai Long (Canon)

Soulcane - Seisha/Jaran (Canon)

Frostedge (MINTIM) - Min Shuei/Timias Adama (Canon)

Swordwing - Cassias/Jing (Canon)

Puredragon - Lindon/Chen (Uh? Partially canon? Alternatively thread of fate canon? I guess?)

Lifearmour - Meira/Kiro (Canon? Idk?)

Graceflame - Grace/Lindon (One sided/Unrequited)

Ghostmalice - Lindon/Malice (Malice has canonically flirted with Lindon multiple times but he rightfully finds it yucky)

Puremercy - Lindon/Mercy (Pride thinks this one is canon but also one sided/unrequited on Mercy's side. I think)

Prideflame - Pride/Lindon (I find gay pride jokes funny)

Mindice - Min Shuei/Charity (Old lady yuri)

Thundereyes - Yushi/Cladia (Idk anymore. Lovers to enemies yuri)

[atlasaurelius]

Minor Spoiler for Cradle but its not that big so

GUYS GUYS GUYS I JUST REALISED SMTHN

SO IN UNSOULED WHEN SURIEL SHOWS LINDON THE VISION OF HIS MOST LIKELY FATE:

"More years silently slid by, and Lindon saw himself sitting on the edge of a roof under the stars, side - by - side with a girl he’d never met. She had a wide, open smile. He passed her a bottle, and she drank. Now they stood together in the Hall of Elders, both wearing red, with a white ribbon tying their clasped hands together. The First Elder said something and everyone laughed, but the vision - Lindon gazed only at his new wife."

tHEN WE GET TO BLACKFLAME:

“We could…go west,” she suggested hopefully. (as in, Sacred Valley) He started to tell her no, but hesitated. She was referring to a legend. In the mountains to the west of the Desolate Wilds, there was supposed to be a hidden valley that occasionally emerged to trade with the outside. The inhabitants were weak, but protected by a curse. Jai Chen had been obsessed with the legend since she was a girl."

THEN WHEN LINDON MEETS JAI CHEN, HE THINKS HE RECOGNISES HER:

"Lindon was staring at her again, but at least it was at her face this time. “This may sound terrible, but have we met before? If I’ve forgotten you, I apologize, but you seem familiar to me.” Jai Chen had heard about him from her brother, but she’d never seen him in her life."

THEN WHEN SURIEL IS OBSERVING WHAT LINDON'S DOING:

"Lindon killed a Highgold, initiating a rivalry with a young man named Jai Long. Good. Pressure would help him grow. His sister was more interesting: she would have met Lindon in a few more years, if not for Suriel’s interference."

AND IT'S CANON THAT JAI LONG AND JAI CHEN GO TO SACRED VALLEY EVENTUALLY, SO EVEN WITHOUT SURIEL'S DISRUPTION THEY WOULD HAVE GONE THERE

TO FIND THE WEI CLAN

AND LINDON

JAI CHEN AND LINDON WERE SUPPOSED TO FALL IN LOVE AND GET MARRIED BEFORE SURIEL INTERRUPTED

[ms-tillus]

The audio is from Scott pilgrim vs the World, and the characters are from Will Wight’s Souldmith. (Its Lindon and Jai Long.)