For the girl known as Kiyohime, life was dull.
Wake up. Eat. Clean. Ensure that the visiting...
Wake up. Eat. Clean. Ensure that the visiting...
Kiyohime Quest (Nasu/Metal Gear AU)
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Mortifer
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For the girl known as Kiyohime, life was dull.
Wake up. Eat. Clean. Ensure that the visiting priests were comfortable. Cook food. Clean more. Sleep.
The closest that the girl ever got to something resembling interesting was the letters from her friend, Misukume. Kiyohime hadn't met her in person in years, but they still exchanged letters regularly. The girl had gone on to join the imperial court of Emperor Toba, and certainly lived a much more exciting life then Kiyohime did.
Life was a monochrome blur, each day indistinguishable from the next. On and on, it repeated endlessly.
Life was a monochrome blur, each day indistinguishable from the next. On and on, it repeated endlessly.
Life was a monochrome blur, each day indistinguishable from the next. On and on, it repeated endlessly.
Until she met him.
The priest's visit wasn't something that was unexpected. Kiyohime lived with her mother, on the route to a shrine. Priests would stay for a night on their trip to the shrine. It wasn't something that came as a surprise.
But this priest wasn't like the others. They were grumpy old men, for the most part. This one was different.
His name was Anchin. And from the moment they met, Kiyohime's world changed.
He was polite. He was nice. He helped Kiyohime with her chores, even as her mother told him that he didn't need to. He was handsome. When he smiled, Kiyohime's heart skipped a beat.
When Anchin called her beautiful, Kiyohime realized she was in love.
When he left to visit the shrine, Kiyohime waited. He still had to return from the shrine, and when he did, he would stay another night. Another chance to see Anchin... It was all she wanted.
The world seemed much more lively, in that day. Much more colourful. Much more beautiful.
As the day drew to an end, Anchin returned. Kiyohime saw him come, and was overjoyed. She didn't leave his side once, that night.
When the morning came, he had to leave once more. And suddenly, Kiyohime was afraid. What if she never saw him again?
And so, as he left, Kiyohime told him everything.
She spoke of her love, of how he gave the world a purpose. She begged him to stay, and when he said he could not, begged him to take her with him.
Anchan once again said he could not. He said that his duties as a priest would keep him too busy, and that he would be unable to care for her if she came with him. But, to dry her tears, he promised that he would return one day, and would marry her when he did.
With the knowledge that he would return, Kiyohime was calmed. And so, madly in love, she waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Weeks passed. She waited.
Months passed. She waited.
Years passed. She waited.
Anchin never returned.
It wasn't until after her mother died, that Kiyohime realized that Anchin wasn't coming back. And with that realization, she wept.
Her tears fell endlessly for days and days, and the sorrow she felt rooted into her heart.
Years passed. Misukume's letters had stopped coming. Anchin finally returned.
He was old, now. Kiyohime didn't recognize him at first. But once she did, the sorrow in her heart turned to hate.
Her face took a scary look, and at the sight of her, Anchin grew fearful, and ran. She chased him, until they came to a river.
Anchin was allowed into a boat, which left before she arrived. Her hate still strong, she swam after the boat.
She loved him. She loved him, she loved him, she loved him. He betrayed her. He abandoned her. She was sad. She was sad, she was sad, she was sad she was sad she hated him she hated him she hated him hate hate hate hate hate-
When she came out of the water, she was no longer 'Kiyohime, the Human,' but 'Kiyohime, the Dragon.'
Her hate spurred her on, and she chased him to a temple. The priests inside tried to stop her, and in her rage, she killed them. Eventually, they ran, and she allowed them to escape.
She could smell Anchin, hiding from her. She followed the scent, and found him, hiding underneath a giant bell.
She could have moved it, easily. but she refused. Instead, she would make him suffer, like she had suffered.
Her breath was set aflame, and the bell melted. Anchin died, covered in molten steel.
And as the target of her hate died, all that Kiyohime had left was the sorrow.
By the time the priests arrived to exorcise her, Kiyohime had already died of a broken heart.
Perhaps, the next time she found love, they wouldn't leave her. And if they tried...
She wouldn't let them.
[X] In a Moonlit Realm
-[X] Fuyuki.
-[X] Trifas
-[X] Snowfield
-[X] London
[X] In a world of Angels and Conspiracies.
[X] In a world of Aliens and Nudists.
[X] In a world of Books and Jewels.
[X] Write-in.
Wake up. Eat. Clean. Ensure that the visiting priests were comfortable. Cook food. Clean more. Sleep.
The closest that the girl ever got to something resembling interesting was the letters from her friend, Misukume. Kiyohime hadn't met her in person in years, but they still exchanged letters regularly. The girl had gone on to join the imperial court of Emperor Toba, and certainly lived a much more exciting life then Kiyohime did.
Life was a monochrome blur, each day indistinguishable from the next. On and on, it repeated endlessly.
Life was a monochrome blur, each day indistinguishable from the next. On and on, it repeated endlessly.
Life was a monochrome blur, each day indistinguishable from the next. On and on, it repeated endlessly.
Until she met him.
The priest's visit wasn't something that was unexpected. Kiyohime lived with her mother, on the route to a shrine. Priests would stay for a night on their trip to the shrine. It wasn't something that came as a surprise.
But this priest wasn't like the others. They were grumpy old men, for the most part. This one was different.
His name was Anchin. And from the moment they met, Kiyohime's world changed.
He was polite. He was nice. He helped Kiyohime with her chores, even as her mother told him that he didn't need to. He was handsome. When he smiled, Kiyohime's heart skipped a beat.
When Anchin called her beautiful, Kiyohime realized she was in love.
When he left to visit the shrine, Kiyohime waited. He still had to return from the shrine, and when he did, he would stay another night. Another chance to see Anchin... It was all she wanted.
The world seemed much more lively, in that day. Much more colourful. Much more beautiful.
As the day drew to an end, Anchin returned. Kiyohime saw him come, and was overjoyed. She didn't leave his side once, that night.
When the morning came, he had to leave once more. And suddenly, Kiyohime was afraid. What if she never saw him again?
And so, as he left, Kiyohime told him everything.
She spoke of her love, of how he gave the world a purpose. She begged him to stay, and when he said he could not, begged him to take her with him.
Anchan once again said he could not. He said that his duties as a priest would keep him too busy, and that he would be unable to care for her if she came with him. But, to dry her tears, he promised that he would return one day, and would marry her when he did.
With the knowledge that he would return, Kiyohime was calmed. And so, madly in love, she waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Weeks passed. She waited.
Months passed. She waited.
Years passed. She waited.
Anchin never returned.
It wasn't until after her mother died, that Kiyohime realized that Anchin wasn't coming back. And with that realization, she wept.
Her tears fell endlessly for days and days, and the sorrow she felt rooted into her heart.
Years passed. Misukume's letters had stopped coming. Anchin finally returned.
He was old, now. Kiyohime didn't recognize him at first. But once she did, the sorrow in her heart turned to hate.
Her face took a scary look, and at the sight of her, Anchin grew fearful, and ran. She chased him, until they came to a river.
Anchin was allowed into a boat, which left before she arrived. Her hate still strong, she swam after the boat.
She loved him. She loved him, she loved him, she loved him. He betrayed her. He abandoned her. She was sad. She was sad, she was sad, she was sad she was sad she hated him she hated him she hated him hate hate hate hate hate-
When she came out of the water, she was no longer 'Kiyohime, the Human,' but 'Kiyohime, the Dragon.'
Her hate spurred her on, and she chased him to a temple. The priests inside tried to stop her, and in her rage, she killed them. Eventually, they ran, and she allowed them to escape.
She could smell Anchin, hiding from her. She followed the scent, and found him, hiding underneath a giant bell.
She could have moved it, easily. but she refused. Instead, she would make him suffer, like she had suffered.
Her breath was set aflame, and the bell melted. Anchin died, covered in molten steel.
And as the target of her hate died, all that Kiyohime had left was the sorrow.
By the time the priests arrived to exorcise her, Kiyohime had already died of a broken heart.
~~~~~
Love... Hurt so bad. But still... It was better then the alternative. The world as it was, monochrome and lifeless, was not something Kiyohime wanted to return to.Perhaps, the next time she found love, they wouldn't leave her. And if they tried...
She wouldn't let them.
~~~~~
Where does the Holy Grail War take place?[X] In a Moonlit Realm
-[X] Fuyuki.
-[X] Trifas
-[X] Snowfield
-[X] London
[X] In a world of Angels and Conspiracies.
[X] In a world of Aliens and Nudists.
[X] In a world of Books and Jewels.
[X] Write-in.
Character Sheet
Mortifer
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
- Location
- Under a rock.
Status
Class: Berserker
True Name: Kiyohime
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Parameters
Strength: E
Endurance: E
Agility: C
Mana: E
Luck: E
Skills
Mad Enhancement: EX
An odd variation. Unlike usual Mad Enhancement, Kiyohime is not forced into madness. However, as she grows angry, she gets more and more easy to enrage, before eventually growing so mad that her Noble Phantasm activates.
Additionally, even before she grows furious, she gains a special kind of madness- Kiyohime believes her Master to be Anchin reincarnated. Whether this is the result of Mad Enhancement, or merely her own delusion, is ambiguous. As a result, her Master must take great care to avoid her wrath, and it is highly likely that she will fall in love with her Master if she is treated properly.
Shapeshift: C
A Skill that allows Kiyohime to take on a more draconic appearance. This is only available after growing sufficiently mad, however. The more dragon-like she is, the higher her draconic attributes (Instinct, Magic Resistance, etc) are. However, anti-dragon weapons grow more effective against her.
'Stalking': B
Not a True Skill, but rather two, that are fused into one on her sheet, due to her personality. Stalking is a fusion of C-Rank Presence Concealment, and D-Rank Presence Detection. When looking for a person within a kilometre of her, Kiyohime can detect them instantly. Additionally, she can follow a person without detection herself, without the use of Presence Detection or a similar skill of B Rank or more.
Noble Phantasm
Samadhi Through Transforming Flames - Tenshin Kashou Zanmai
Rank: EX
Description: This Noble Phantasm can only be activated through Mad Enhancement reaching it's peak- Not even the use of Command Seals can force her into this form, though they can speed up her growing rage. Upon growing hateful enough, Kiyohime re-enacts legend, and becomes a mighty dragon.
She cannot sustain this form for long, and while in this form, her rage blinds her, leaving her unable to tell friend from foe. However, in this form, she is functionally unbeatable to anyone who lacks an anti-dragon legend, such as Siegfried, Lancelot, Sasaki Kojiro or Saint George.
Class: Berserker
True Name: Kiyohime
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Parameters
Strength: E
Endurance: E
Agility: C
Mana: E
Luck: E
Skills
Mad Enhancement: EX
An odd variation. Unlike usual Mad Enhancement, Kiyohime is not forced into madness. However, as she grows angry, she gets more and more easy to enrage, before eventually growing so mad that her Noble Phantasm activates.
Additionally, even before she grows furious, she gains a special kind of madness- Kiyohime believes her Master to be Anchin reincarnated. Whether this is the result of Mad Enhancement, or merely her own delusion, is ambiguous. As a result, her Master must take great care to avoid her wrath, and it is highly likely that she will fall in love with her Master if she is treated properly.
Shapeshift: C
A Skill that allows Kiyohime to take on a more draconic appearance. This is only available after growing sufficiently mad, however. The more dragon-like she is, the higher her draconic attributes (Instinct, Magic Resistance, etc) are. However, anti-dragon weapons grow more effective against her.
'Stalking': B
Not a True Skill, but rather two, that are fused into one on her sheet, due to her personality. Stalking is a fusion of C-Rank Presence Concealment, and D-Rank Presence Detection. When looking for a person within a kilometre of her, Kiyohime can detect them instantly. Additionally, she can follow a person without detection herself, without the use of Presence Detection or a similar skill of B Rank or more.
Noble Phantasm
Samadhi Through Transforming Flames - Tenshin Kashou Zanmai
Rank: EX
Description: This Noble Phantasm can only be activated through Mad Enhancement reaching it's peak- Not even the use of Command Seals can force her into this form, though they can speed up her growing rage. Upon growing hateful enough, Kiyohime re-enacts legend, and becomes a mighty dragon.
She cannot sustain this form for long, and while in this form, her rage blinds her, leaving her unable to tell friend from foe. However, in this form, she is functionally unbeatable to anyone who lacks an anti-dragon legend, such as Siegfried, Lancelot, Sasaki Kojiro or Saint George.
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EnderofWorlds
Kneel, mongrel
- Location
- My Ship of Light in the Cosmos
[X] In a world of Metal and Gears.
[X] In a world of Metal and Gears.
Mortifer
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
- Location
- Under a rock.
Just so you know, if you guys go Metal Gear, I'm throwing you into the thing I know most about.
Namely, I'm making Last Days of Foxhound Canon, and throwing you in there.
Also:
Never played Devil Survivor, so I have to shut this one down. Sorry.
Namely, I'm making Last Days of Foxhound Canon, and throwing you in there.
Also:
Never played Devil Survivor, so I have to shut this one down. Sorry.
Takoe
Dad
- Location
- Xehafort
Like that would be a problem.
Mortifer
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
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- Under a rock.
Character Sheet uploaded.
Took a few liberties with her Skills, since they aren't explained in Grand Order beyond Game Mechanics (And maybe stuff that hasn't been translated). Might change it if enough people think it shouldn't work that way/a translation proves me wrong, but whatever.
Took a few liberties with her Skills, since they aren't explained in Grand Order beyond Game Mechanics (And maybe stuff that hasn't been translated). Might change it if enough people think it shouldn't work that way/a translation proves me wrong, but whatever.
EnderofWorlds
Kneel, mongrel
- Location
- My Ship of Light in the Cosmos
I'm pretty sure her ME runs along the same sort of vein as Spartacus's 'OPPRESSORS' obsession, only replace 'Oppressor' with 'Anchin' and 'Master' with 'Anchin'.
Basically she's so crazy she immediately believes her summoner to be Anchin reincarnated and starts going yandere over you and if you even so much as hint that you're lying to her she burninates you.
EnderofWorlds
Kneel, mongrel
- Location
- My Ship of Light in the Cosmos
What may also be helpful for you:
Kiyohime GO Bio said:
EnderofWorlds
Kneel, mongrel
- Location
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Only way it can be better is if Revolver Ocelot becomes her Master (Anchin).
Olive
Silent Princess
I can't speak for the other voters but I would certainly be willing to obsess over the myriad wonders of Ocelot.Only way it can be better is if Revolver Ocelot becomes her Master (Anchin).
Mortifer
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
- Location
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Noted.
I decided to jut fuse both versions together, because why not. Note that you guys are necessarily locked into the Master route- For the sake of allowing you to choose who you Yan for, Kiyohime here is wary of 'Anchin's Reincarnation,' and will try not to fall in love with them, in case they end up hurting her again.
EnderofWorlds
Kneel, mongrel
- Location
- My Ship of Light in the Cosmos
The thing is that, now that we have three different cases of Mad Enhancement EX, we can kinda get a grasp on what that exactly looks like; especially since it doesn't give any higher stat boost than A does.
Contrasting with how high ME ranks seem to also make the Servant less like a person and more like an automaton, EX seems to mean 'stat boost without a loss of mental capacity' with the catch of 'they're still bonkers though FYI'. Spartacus with his whole 'OPRESSORS!' deal, Kiyohime with her Anshin delusion, and Berserker Vlad basically becoming Dracula. I wouldn't mind as much if it were Spartacus or Vlad getting the mod, but Kiyohime's personality's literally shaped around being perfectly ok, if completely delusional, up until you hit that big No-No button labeled 'Lying to Her'; at which point she goes dragon and wrecks your shit in. It's even what happened in her legend.
Edit: I totally get it from a gameplay perspective because a rage meter seems like exactly the sort of thing that'd perfectly emulate a Berserker, but on the other hand Kiyohime's entire thing was going full on Rage Mode the moment Anchin 'betrayed' her. Less 'buildup' and more 'hair trigger' so to speak.
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Mortifer
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
- Location
- Under a rock.
But that would leave Kiyohime's entire battle plan be 'Dragon, burninate everything.'
Oh, and Shapeshift I guess, but there's only so much you can do with your body when you have E Rank Strength and E Rank Endurance.
I mean, I can take away the 'Grows stronger with rage, gets easier to enrage when angry' thing, but I'm not sure if denying one of the few bits of mercy I'm giving you is a smart idea.
EnderofWorlds
Kneel, mongrel
- Location
- My Ship of Light in the Cosmos
The entirety of Kiyohime's legend is 'Dragon, burninate everythin' so I see no problems with this.
D Rank due to ME, unless you've already calc'd that into her stats; not to mention that E Rank anything is still pretty strong all things considered. Sure, it's not Cyborg Raiden strong, but I struggle to find non-top tier Servants who are. Also Prana Burst because dragon.
Story and characterization over mechanics all day erry day
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Mortifer
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
- Location
- Under a rock.
The entirety of Kiyohime's legend is 'Dragon, burninate everythin' so I see no problems with this.
D Rank due to ME, unless you've already calc'd that into her stats; not to mention that E Rank anything is still pretty strong all things considered. Sure, it's not Cyborg Raiden strong, but I struggle to find non-top tier Servants who are. Also Prana Burst because dragon.
Story and characterization over mechanics all day erry day
As it is, Kiyohime can only go up to C Rank Stats (+A Agility) before going dragon, so it's not like it's a huge difference.
Also, making Samadhi dependent on Mad Enhancement makes sense to me, since it's literally 'Become a dragon through sheer rage.' And it's not like it's easy to piss her off that much without lying to her, so there's not much difference.
Sorry, haven't read One Piece.
Been meaning to, but there's so much...
EnderofWorlds
Kneel, mongrel
- Location
- My Ship of Light in the Cosmos
I guess I just wanna be the primed C4 with a hair trigger rather than the one with the timer here
Edit: Basically, as long as lying immediately triggers dragon burnination mode, I'll be ok. The fact that she won't anger easily save for that is enough for me.
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Mortifer
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
- Location
- Under a rock.
I guess I just wanna be the primed C4 with a hair trigger rather than the one with the timer here
If it makes you feel better, imagine her as one of those movie bombs, where the timer jumps back and forward when the camera isn't on it, to increase the drama.
When you lie to her, the timer jumps to '10 Seconds Ago.'