#jashiweek2018

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Jashi Week - Day 3 - Love to Hate You

episode 4 is such a treat to rewatch now... they’re both so lame 😂😂

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The Beauty of Nature or the inconveniences of vegetation-based clothing

I hadn’t really a good idea for today’s drawing but then suddenly this popped into my head… Enjoy :)

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Table for Two + Baby.

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Jashi Week 2018 Entry #5

May 10th - Royal Blood (Thursday)

(focusing on jack and ashi’s powerful lineage)

Rebuilding took highest priority when Jack returned home to the past, so the Emperor’s many questions about his son’s new companion were given only vague answers, and he barely wrapped his head around this “time travel” concept. Half a day had passed since the two last saw each other, but his son claimed fifty years had happened within this short span? How is that possible? He looked no different than before, just disheveled from battle. He was close, perhaps too close, to this strange woman. Jack did not yet give voice to his intentions with her, but the Emperor feared marriage. A prince did not have the luxury to marry just anyone. His bride must be a political match first and foremost, and love would hopefully come soon after.

His wife had no such reservations about this strange woman, accepting her as soon as their son made it clear she was important to him. So when the four of them were able to share their first evening meal together, the Emperor requested to hear the full story of how the two met. Jack and Ashi stiffened for a moment, and then his hand comfortably engulfed hers for support. Ashi confessed all, holding nothing back. The others remained silent: Jack was supportive, the Empress shocked, and the Emperor’s frowned deepened. A simple peasant girl he could abide as a daughter-in-law, a future empress of his land, but a trained assassin raised to worship evil incarnate? “If you were raised by an all-female cult, do you know who your father is?”

She didn’t hesitate, looking him directly in the eyes. “Aku.”

“Hell spawn!” The Emperor spat, rising to his feet as quickly as his aged body would allow, leaning heavily on his cane as he pointed a shaky finger at her. “I will not tolerate a monster in my house. Away with you, demon, and never seek the company of my son again!”

“Husband, she could not help the circumstances of her birth. She has proven herself a worthy ally and is clearly devoted to our son.” The Empress defended, putting her hands on the woman’s shoulders.

He shook his head, her words had no effect on him. “I know you wanted many children, and I regret only giving you one, but you cannot seek a substitute daughter in this abomination.”

“You’re wrong, Father,” Jack said, moving between him and his love. His voice was calm but his eyes remained stern. “Ashi is pure of heart. She does not retain the marks of her heritage. She would never betray me or the principles this land stands for.”

My son, how could you do this? The Emperor returned his son’s gaze, both unwavering in their beliefs. He dreamed of his son returning a hero, a man well versed in the art of war, tempered by mercy and justice. The ideal leader to lead his people to an age of peace and prosperity. But to defend an unholy abomination… surely there was only one reason for it. “Do not let your base needs cloud your mind.”

In an instant, the mood changed. Ashi’s eyes flicked back and forth between the two, looking for any subtle movement as the two men glared each other down. Time seemed to slow and her heart raced as her lover’s eyes narrowed dangerously, a common sight in battle. A soft gasp escaped her lips as his hand moved to rest on the handle of his katana. Jack adored his father, kept the man high on a mental pedestal. Would they come to blows because of her?

“Husband!” The Empress shouted, breaking the men’s concentration, as they both turned to watch her grab the Emperor’s arm and gently pull him out of the room. “Come with me.” If Jack wasn’t so furious, he would have found it an amusing sight, his great father being disciplined like a child. The door slid shut, and Ashi moved to stand next to him, her hand slipping into his. He didn’t move or even acknowledge her presence until the echoes of the lecture his mother gave disappeared.

“Ashi, forgive me,” he begged, surprising her. He turned to face her, his shoulders sagging as the tension dropped, and his handsome features were marred with worry. “I thought he would understand. I thought he could see how far you’ve come.”

She blushed slightly from his praise, but a slight smile quickly disappeared. “Jack, you didn’t even flinch when Aku confirmed I was his daughter, why?”

He dropped her hands and cupped her face, flashing her a reassuring smile as their eyes met. “Because I know you,” he said matter of factly, brushing a stray lock of hair away from her eyes. “Because I gave you the chance to choose your allegiance for yourself, and you chose to be Aku’s enemy and fight to end his tyrannical reign.”

“What if your father never sees that?” She timidly asked, scared of his answer, but she had to know the truth. “You’re the prince of this land. Everyone looks to you to rebuild the country and restore their way of life. You won’t keep their loyalty long if they know you associate with me.” Allowing the Emperor to enforce his threat would hurt worse than the white hot pain from the sword cutting her demon form, but she would never stand in his way and prevent him from doing his duty.

“I do not feel comfortable hiding anything from my parents, but the rest of the kingdom does not need to know about your lineage. Let them see the proud, strong, beautiful woman that I do, and they will accept you for who you are. If my father remains blinded by his hate…” It was hard to give voice to such a horrible declaration, and he prayed that cooler heads would prevail, but she had to know. “Then he will lose a son, and an heir to the throne if necessary.”

Ashi took a step backward, hands covering her gaping jaw. Did she really hear him correctly? “Jack, you can’t! Your birthright is everything you’ve ever fought for. You can’t deny it because of me!”

“My goal was to destroy Aku, restore my kingdom to its former glory, and let the world grow and evolve without his evil influence,” he corrected. “The monster is dead, and the country is well on its way to being rebuilt. It will survive without me, but I would not without you by my side.”

Words of protest died in her throat as she looked up at his sincere face. He means every word. She knew he loved her dearly, but this went far beyond what she expected. He leaned down and kissed away the tears she didn’t know she had shed, and fell into his arms, holding him tightly. “I don’t deserve you, Jack.”

“And I don’t deserve you, but I thank the gods morning, noon, and night that you are here with me all the same,” Jack returned her embrace, kissing the top of her head.

The young lovers conversed easily as they walked the corridors the next morning, but Jack went silent when he caught sight of his parents up ahead, and protectively stood in front of Ashi. Last night wasn’t forgiven or forgotten so easily.

Feeling the pressure from his wife’s gaze, the Emperor approached his son. “Ashi, I wish to apologize my words last night. As much as I despise your heritage, for now, I simply reserve my judgement. Your actions will speak of your true nature, and then we shall see if you are a good fit for my son and this kingdom.”

“I will not disappoint you, your highness,” she bowed deeply to him.

[orenashii]

A collection of short drabbles celebrating the beauty that is Jashi Week 2018!

Hey everyone!

It’s been a while since I posted a fic on Tumblr!

Today is the one year anniversary of Samurai Jack and Ashi’s BIG KISS and the first day of Jashi Week 2018! I can’t wait to see what all is created this week!

Enjoy this short little drabble I wrote for Day One: Anniversary.

Thanks and long live Jashi :D

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Day 3 - Loathe to hate you

Had this finished by Wednesday, yet didn’t post it because i thought it would be too similar to sallychan’s drawing… However, episode 4 and all of its jokes are iconic™ so maybe it’s not that bad :P

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Here’s to Day Three! Love to Hate You. What a delicious prompt LOL.

This was an old prompt I had for a Christmas themed fic. It took a long time, obviously, but why not now? I love holiday themed fics!

This was a ton of fun to write. I hope you enjoy!

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Jashi Week 2018 Entry #3

May 8th - Love to Hate You (Tuesday)

(it was loathe at first sight for the couple)

      “Jack, what’s that?”

      It was the fourth time in an hour that Ashi had asked that same question, but he was ever indulgent with her curiosity and desire to learn. “Earthworms,” he confirmed, following her pointed finger to a flat rock covered in squirming pink creatures with tube-like bodies. “They primarily live beneath the dirt, but after a storm, they may come to the surface and travel above ground to a new, hopefully safer, area for them to live.”

      She studied them intently for a moment, and then looked back at him with a wicked smirk. “I fail to see the resemblance.”

      “What?” His mind raced but couldn’t think of a proper explanation for her comment.

      “Deceiver! Worm! Scum!” She half shouted at him, a teasing grin revealing her true feelings.

      He returned her grin, “now you’re just repeating yourself.”

      “Lecherous snake!”

      This time he blushed, taking her words to heart. He was a snake, harboring some hidden conflicting thoughts about her that he dared not voice. “Enough!”

      “No! I will never stop!” She stomped her foot, trying to glare at him, but the situation was too humorous and broke her concentration, causing her to bust up laughing.

      “Yes, yes, I know, until your dying breath,” he matched his original exasperated tone, but kept his teasing grin.

      “There is no hope for you, foolish Samurai. No matter what you have planned for me, I will never buckle, never waver.” Technically speaking, I didn’t, she mused. I wanted to save the planet from being destroyed, but its Aku’s doing, not Jack’s.

      She remembers so much, as do I. Is that memory a somewhat pleasant one for her as it is for me? After he achieved his goal of showing her the truth, he never expected her to stay by his side, wishing to directly aide him in his quest to destroy Aku once and for all.

      “You are a parasite, samurai,” she said with a smile, taking his hand in hers, her eyes expressing her unspoken gratitude for saving her life.

      “You are very troubled, and very confused,” he replied, squeezing her hand, expressing his own appreciation of her companionship. They continued down the path, each unable to stop looking and smiling at the other.