One small spanner in the works can change nothing and yet everything at the same time.
The world you live in is a lot like the normal one. History progresses more or less as it should. Technology flourishes. Empires build upwards, then crumble and fall. The only difference? Somehow, along the way, society has stratified into three categories:
- Normal: The regular folks. Nothing more, nothing less.
- Fighters, Berserkers, or Servants: The nomenclature depends on who you ask, but the fact reminds that these people have incredible powers, the nature of which varies yet can range from psychic abilities to resilience to super strength. However, the downside is that, without a "master" (we'll get to that later) as a partner, they can feel listless and not even have control of their powers. Their drive, whether they accept it or not, is to find the true master that will calm them and help them sharpen their abilities - and there is only one, true match. No substitutes accepted, and the longer they hold off on finding their master, the looser their grip becomes. In some parts of society, fighters are considered second class citizens, but this isn't a usual situation.
- Masters: Think of these folks as focusing lens. They usually have no special powers, but they can hone the abilities of their "servant" to a T. There are a few benefits, including having someone willing to protect...and sometimes, care...for you at all costs. However, the primary benefit is that unpaired masters are often killed off by rogue fighters or forced into bonds that don't work by half-insane ones.
Once a master/fighter pair is made, there have been reports of psychic connections and fighters being strengthened by the mere presence of their master, which means pairs ofter live together. This is helpful, because despite the fact that you would think pairs would want to peacefully coexist, there's been strife since, well, before anyone can remember. Other pairs will feel a desire to defend their territory and status, and even non-violent pairs will find themselves attacked. There's
One more important thing to note: it's not generally accepted for fighters and masters to be romantically involved. In fact, it's frowned upon. But, given the close living quarters, expectations, bonds, and the fact that no one will be as close or as understanding - ah, it's best to say there's more of a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Yet as a fighter or a master, you won't fall for your partner...
...will you?
HOW TO PLAY
- Comment with your character, preferences, and their role (fighter, master, normal). Feel free to include as much information as you'd like.
- Reply to others.
- RNG to get your prompt!
PROMPTS
- Discovery: You've just found out your status as fighter or master. How do you respond?
- First Sight: Oh, who is that? Whoever it is, your heart is already racing and your instincts are kicking in.
- Trying It Out: It's a trial period for your fighter/master pairing, and you must get into sync.
- Bond: You've decided that this is the forever relationship you want and are prepared for the ceremony, which is, essentially, a blood oath.
- Not Right: Because of societal pressure or just by being unbonded at the wrong time, you've been forced into a partnership that doesn't work. Aside from being miserable, it could also be dangerous, as the fighter's powers could go haywire.
- Unhealthy: In this relationship, the fighter is viewed by the master as their property. Or, in the inverse, the master is viewed as weak and resented.
- Adoration: Unlike the unhealthy relationship, in this bond, the fighter puts the master above all else and quite nearly worships them.
- Save: You want to take away a fighter or a master because you care for them and their partner isn't treating them well. That's noble...but is it such a good idea?
- Doting: Some fighters or masters feel the urge to take care of their partner's needs, especially when they forget to take care of themselves.
- Fluff: There are actually fun, loving moments between the well-adjusted fighter and master, even in the most volatile of scenarios.
- Calm: It's a rare time of peace where the partners can be almost domestic.
- Heal: Injuries and mental hurts need to be taken care of, simultaneously strengthening the bond.
- Assigned: The pairing of you and your fighter or master was not natural. You were picked strategically for each other.
- Power Up: You have to become stronger. Luckily, you can get power and focus right from the tap.
- Need: You're desperate for your fighter or master, and your body and mind are rebelling against you because of it.
- Training: A fighter and master must work as one, and this ability must be practiced.
- Sense: Your master is in trouble, you can just feel it.
- Return: You two have been kept apart and are finally able to return to each others' presence.
- Pose: Actually, you're the opposite of what you're pretending to be - ie, a fighter is really a master - and so is you're partner. You're just posing for some reason or another.
- Love: You've fallen in love, as it's incredibly hard not to do so, but you must act as if nothing's changed.
- Public: You can't take it anymore. You two want to be acknowledged as a normal couple, and you want the world to know it.
- Most Pure Partnering: What better way to hone a fighter's skill than through the ultimate support: sex? The obligatory smut option.
- Mismatched: You've fallen in love with a fighter when you're a fighter or a master when you're a master.
- Not in Step: You're a terrible pairing. The two of you together makes no sense at all, but you must make it work.
- Childhood: From the very beginning of your life, you have been brought up as the perfect fighter or master.
- Don't Belong: You're normal; the only reason you're involved in all this is because the person you love is a fighter or master.
- Masters' Privilege: Masters can have a love interest in the "normal world"; fighters cannot. Is this a point of contention between you two?
- Dark Underbelly: You're a fighter or a master from the part of the world that sees fighters as second class. Can you learn that there's a different way?
- Jealous: The person you really want isn't your partner.
- Possession: After seeing the wandering eyes of your partner, you feel the need to remind them that it's you and them against the world.
- Comfort: The events of the day didn't go as planned, and one of you needs reassuring.
- Berserk Button: Your master has been threatened. You must destroy anyone who could have harmed them. Can you be brought back from the brink?
- Unexpected: A master protecting a fighter? Unheard of!
- Double Trouble: At least one of you in your pair is sadistic and looks for other fighter and master duos to torment, both physically and sexually, even if they don't want to fighter. The other party is willing or at the very least unable to be noncompliant.
- Attacked: You're a peaceful pair, but you've been sought out and our in danger.
- Need a Boost: Right in the middle of a fight, the fighter's strength is fading. The master must step in and show support or affection.
- To Be Left Alone: Your partner is leaving you. It is your duty to convince them to stay.
- Defeat: The battle didn't go your way. Your partner has been slain in front of your eyes; if you're a master, perhaps it was to get at you. Your humiliation is cinched by your being claimed.
- Betrayal: In a twist of fate, the one you should trust the most has been working against you this entire time.
- WILDCARD
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Rumi | KPop Demon Hunters | OTA
She could be... Anything, maybe most likely to be a Master
even if she's not(????) as bossy as my former main muse (Rin Tohsaka)but really, I'm good with any. If she's a Servant, she may be a Saber, could be something else too but just Fighter w/o Servant stuff works too.]Marisol Delgado | The Outer Worlds 2 | OTA
3+13
Honestly, this one would rather wear it all the time, especially as the helmet has an opaque faceplate that can hide its expression. But...it's hard to hide everything from a Master, when they're plugged into the back of your brain. And this one looks...experienced.
Right now, it's standing at attention against a wall, still as furniture, awaiting whatever comes next, now that it's been unpacked.]
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she's looking over this new assignment of hers with an almost unreadable expression, hand to her chin in thought. ]
Right. I suppose I can work with this. [ she's running the calculations in her head -- this matchup is certainly promising. ] You ought to loosen up, dear. We won't get anywhere like that.
[ best to test the waters first. ]
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[Its voice is quiet, like it's not entirely sure it's allowed to talk. Some assignments, they want a silent machine, so they can pretend there's not an organic body under the armor. A weapon, not a partner.]
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[ with her, for example. ] Which is to say that I won't. I doubt you will give me any reason to, by my calculations.
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It is not my intention to cause you to worry.
[It'll do all the worrying. That's what a SecUnit is for.]
Are there any instructions you have for me?
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[ marisol folds her arms across her chest, capelet catching on her arm a little. she always seems to get the weird ones. ]
Can we go over your basic capabilities? I want to ensure I have all of my facts in order before we get too into anything. Can't afford too many mistakes -- or any, if it can be helped. [ they'll happen anyway. ]
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I'm also installed with a governor module at the base of my skull that will shock me if I fail to behave in accordance with Company policies.
[Okay, that's true, but this one has disabled its governor. It's freer than most of its kind, and trying VERY HARD to hide that fact.]
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Thank you. Although I'm sure that won't be an issue. [ that is also some of the most corporatist bullshit she has ever heard, but she's not going to comment on it. ] As long as you follow my lead, it should all be fine and within the parameters of the Architect's design. I've been in this business a long time.
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[Nevermind that it wants to gag, saying that.]
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I'm hoping we can work well together, in a strategic way. [ this is more than a little awkward, she would happily admit. val is probably the closest she's ever gotten to working with something like this, but val is a very judgy medical drone. ] And if you have anything you actually want to say to me, you should probably get it out of the way. It won't work in our favour if you keep important things to yourself.
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I'm certain I don't know what you mean.
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[ marisol's been acutely aware of the little hints at discomfort the whole time, biding her time before pointing it out. ] Forgive my boldness. It's been so terribly long since I've worked someone out like that.
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[Something other than flat robotic professionalism has entered its tone of voice: snark.]
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How did you end up here, though? Am I expected to whip you into working order, because if that's the case, then I am the wrong person entirely.
ritsuka fujimaru | fate/grand order
ota for gen and shipping, m/f only for smut. castmates, crosscanon, and OCs are welcome, along with AU and assumed/prev CR.]
rin tohsaka | fate series