New muse; considering rakuen but looking for others!

[antiquitied]

 Miss?

Though I can understand why you don't wish to overburden yourself by 'getting back into it', especially with your current situation, that's hardly a reason to stress yourself even more on the matter. Certainly you set up all of this for personal reasons to help out a friend, but you needn't be so worried about going public.

Of course, with all of the free time you seem to have regardless of... well, everything, you of all people deserve to let a little more creative energy flow. You've gone without for far too long and I know you will only end up driving yourself mad if you don't; don't fear asking for assistance if you need it.

Now go on. There is no need to stay so hidden anymore.

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[antiquitied]

[Three seconds of staring this time!]

And it's something I wish you hadn't learned at all, brother.

[I'm actually in the process of finishing up Dawn of the Duel. When I watched the show when I was younger, I kinda... stopped watching when Dartz showed up, so I'm catching up on stuff I missed. xD It also doesn't help that I've been a fangirl of this little family from the very moment they showed up.]

[best_laid_plans]

Too bad for you we can't undo the past.

[Then, more quietly. Manga!Malik never met up with his sister, that we know of, before Battle City occurred.]

...I don't suppose you'd be interested, then, in changing the future....?

[XD If you can get your hands on relevant manga volumes, they are all even more awesome - and in Malik's case even more creepy - there. :D]

[antiquitied]

[Yet another moment of silence in which she thinks before responding just as quietly.]

I desperately wish we could; it would save all of us a lot of pain.

[Dooo waaant. *makes grabby hands* Especially with the Malik-muse that wants to sprout up with this one, but pfft. She's easier to me, even if I'm convinced I'm doing HORRIBLY. xD]

[best_laid_plans]

[He chuckles, and switches gears fully to Brother Mode, softer and warmer.]

Then I think you'll like what's coming next.

We can fulfill the prophecies without more sacrifices.

[More Ishtar sacrifices, anyway.]

[Try libraries? :3 And you can get them secondhand pretty affordably online.]

[antiquitied]

[Sliiight headtilt. Like, a five degree angular shift.]

What?

[Sadly, my public library only has the first few volumes, though I intend to check the other branches once I turn in my current stack of books. Money, however, is deeefinitely an issue. I technically have no place to live at the moment. Technically. ><]

[best_laid_plans]

Nothing says the same Pharaoh has to be recrowned. Once I've gathered the proof myself, I'll rid our family of its dark fate!

[:((( I hope things start looking up soon! <3 a-also if you're the person who also asked about ishtars on the anoncomm i am the person who left you the textwall, sorry about that, i was really excited]

[antiquitied]

And... just how do you intend to find this 'proof', brother?

[Here's hoping! Thankfully I have friends that are staying on campus at a nearby college, so I get to pretend I'm going here again, haha. Yeeep, that was me. I should go check that, then. =3]

[best_laid_plans]

Sister, I'm hurt. You've gathered it for me.

All three Cards are in the city, awaiting my return. Just as you planned.

[Yeah, he's from then, Ishizu. I am so sorry.]

[Best of luck! <3 And I hope it helps. Just...ignore the bit where I offer to thread with you, since yeah, that's a thing that is happening! XD]

[antiquitied]

[... Oh no. Oh nonono.]

... You don't have to do this, you know. You'll only hurt yourself and those closest to you.

[Like poor, poor big brother. >:]

[Danke~ ♥ The crappy part is, after reading that, I realize how terrible of a job I'm doing. Pffffft.]

[best_laid_plans]

"Don't have to do this"?

[Mister Coldly Professional is back.]

When if our King takes the throne, we'll become expendable? When he's left us, slaving, for generations in the dark?

When our father, on his command ---

[Deep breath.]

I'm not the one who's hurt this family, Sister.

[Or maybe he's not so professional.]

[I wouldn't say that! <3 I'm guessing you're canon reviewing from dub? I play from the manga imagining the Japanese voices, so some things are going to be different and I can't really speak for the dub since I haven't seen it in English all the way through, though I do enjoy it so. But you're engaging to tag with, and that's even more important than being a total stickler for canon phrasing/behavior/etc!]

[antiquitied]

My dear brother... How you are expecting these things to happen won't happen that way at all. I can't tell you I understand the pain you went through for our family's burden, but I can tell you that you are going too far.

[Yeaaah, going from the dub because it's what I grew up with, you know? I made damn sure I was up early enough on Saturday morning to catch the new episode... then I'd call my best friend and we'd talk for an hour about it. xD But I'm glad you approve either way. ♥]

[best_laid_plans]

Ensuring we survive is---

[But yelling at his sister has never worked. Fortunately, he knows a few things that do.

Malik lowers his eyes, looking tormented.]

I just want us to live together. In the light.

[I was a Digimon monogamist as a kid so I got into YGO period through Abridged. Makes me feel weird in the fandom sometimes since I can't partake in nostalgia kicks. ;o; So yeah, then take my rambling with grains of salt, particularly about Ishizu and tone/trolling since IDK if it applies.]

[antiquitied]

[... Oh, that's just unfair. She reaches out to place a gentle hand on his shoulder.]

We will, regardless of what you do; that much is true. But it pains me to see you in this much pain. You can still change how this all plays out, but only if you have the will to.

[I dunno, seems like it'd be something that's mostly before the conclusion of Battle City, at least when it comes to the rest of the pwotagonists protagonists, since I'm playing her post-season 5. idk. But yaaay, YGOTAS. You get so much love for that alone. And Digimon - because of it, I didn't actually start paying attention to YGO until re-runs of Duelist Kingdom just before Battle City started up. x3]

[best_laid_plans]

[He manages not to flinch away at the touch, though it's been who knows how long since he shared a tender moment without faking it.

Now, amping it up? Yeah, that's happening all over the place here.]

That's - what I'm doing. And then none of us will have to suffer anymore.

I'll make you proud. So please...trust me.

[Digimon and YGO are still the fandoms I play from, ffff. <3 And I've had a ton of fun with both~]

[antiquitied]

[See, she wants to believe him. She really does - and it shows. After a moment, she lowers her hand and sighs quietly.]

I do trust you, brother. It's just something else that I don't trust at all. This seems to be inevitable, though.

[Fullmetal Alchemist was technically my first, but then I veeery easily switched over to Kingdom Hearts and RPed as Kairi for like... eight years while dabbling in ALL THE THINGS. Then my first year of college happened and I dropped off of the face of LJ and stayed gone since I started playing World of Warcraft until like... now. xD]

[best_laid_plans]

[He snorts, but wryly, and tries a smile. Yes, if he can just keep her from interfering.....

He's doing this for her, after all. For all of them. She should be grateful and step aside. She's good at that. At just letting things happen.]

I might surprise you yet.

[In that case, welcome back! :3 And I hope you find a good home for one/both of your Ishtars~ <3 There are YGO casts scattered about DW and i'm in two lovely ones ssssh, so it's not /super/ rare.]

[antiquitied]

[And with that, she takes a small step back and nods.]

I certainly hope you do, brother.

[Heeere's hoping. I honestly never thought I'd try to get myself involved in RPing in this kind of environment again, but hey. At least the YGO cast now is more abundant than it was a few years ago. I never saw anyone back then. >:]

[best_laid_plans]

[Confident half-smirk. Not cruel this time, just sure of himself. There's something off about what she just said - some double meaning he's missing - but he'll let that be. Not worth the rehash of her argument.]

Watch me.

[And now he needs a change of subject. Badly.]

....it is good to see you again.

[I stuck to DRs and museboxes for years so I couldn't say, but argh. @_@ Would be happy to plug particularly the game I have Isis in if you're interested/are thinking about giving Marik a shot! <3]

[antiquitied]

[Hello relief. Topic changes do the mind wonders.]

I feel very much the same. I always worry for you, you know. At least for now, you are safe.

[I'd have to do some serious practice with him if I were to even consider Marik anywhere right now. >< Buuut I'll keep you in mind, no matter what I decide. ♥]

and then i went to bed whoops

[best_laid_plans]

[His shoulders twitch. He doesn't need your concern, Sister. Of course he's fine. And there are more important things to be than "safe". Still, that's you.]

I've managed. You haven't done so poorly, yourself.

[Awesome, best of luck! :3]

Haha, no big. ♥

[antiquitied]

[Yeah, well. It's inevitable anyway, brother.]

Ah, so you've noticed. I had hoped you'd follow my lead in that regard.

<3

[best_laid_plans]

[He sees your government position and raises you leader and founder of a card-game mafia cult. So it's hard to keep from getting snide about his accomplishments.]

You wanted me to notice, didn't you? Congratulations.

[antiquitied]

[If you could call it an accomplishment, sure. At least hers is favorable and less dangerous.]

I regret not being able to help you the way I wish to. But it's as was mentioned before; the past cannot be changed.

Though, when all is said and done, I'll be happy to have my baby brother back.

[best_laid_plans]

I never truly left.

[And he'll step closer. It's the most he can do without feeling like he's crossing some line.

....will this be enough? Will she let him be? He's fighting for her, for her and the family. Even if she doesn't understand - that'll come with time - it'll be much simpler if they don't end up fighting.

She knows too much, you see.]

Sorry for the delay. Finished up Dawn of the Duel. x3

[antiquitied]

[She doesn't retreat, though she shakes her head slightly; she knows explaining things to him won't help, specifically because she doesn't wish to bring up certain memories of his and trigger something. Being vague is all she can do, sadly.]

Not yet, perhaps. I implore you be careful with your decisions.

[A hesitant pause.]

And take care of our brother.