BurningDaisies

Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Kanade

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The rushing air smelled foul. From the earthy concrete dust to the acrid stench burnt oil, they all stung her nose. She grimaced.

The screech of tires and the redline roar of an engine broadcast the Shinra Ranger's presence easily. He was after them still. Kanade swore inwardly, and prayed to the lifestream this persistent bastard would just take a damn holiday and leave her the hell alone. She'd had enough of this corporate lapdog and his pet. It was his fault things had escalated so quickly in the first place. Was an incompetent Shinra lackey too much to ask for? Really? She growled in frustration.

"If you've got anything that can put that guy's car out of action, it'd make this alot easier. We're getting down close to Lower Junon and we don't need him on our asses all the way to the Fort."

Her bangs slipped whipped across her face as she spare a glance over her shoulder. She measured the distance between them quickly. The jeep was gaining. She reached into her hoodie and palmed the small metal device while her eyes scanned the surroundings. The tunnel was more than wide enough to fit two cars side by side. Even so, there was no way to outmaneuver the jeep without getting hurt.

"I still have one of Jesse's grenades, but his reflexes are pretty good. We need a distraction otherwise I could miss." Kanade was confident in her ability. Her aim was excellent, but it wasn't perfect. She looked at Wedge who was still firing at the oncoming Slug-Rays, and found the inspiration she needed.

"Wedge! Focus on the ranger!" She shouted, and pointed behind her. It would be hard to notice the grenade, if bullets were flying in his face. She only needed a few precious moments to make it work. Two or three seconds of automatic gunfire was enough to make anyone duck for cover.

Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Kanade

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The bike skidded to a stop beneath the scaffold, Kanade's own weight barely enough to keep the back wheel from coming off the ground. As their waning momentum caused her to lurch forward, she took a breath and leaned into her throw. Looking over her shoulder, she watched the grenade tumble through the air, end over end, as the green light switch to a foreboding red.

Plink...

She turned to Biggs. "Let's go!"

Boom!

Dust and loose boards from the scaffolding rained down on the sidewalk as the Biggs sped into the parking garage. A smug tension pulled her lips into a self-satisfied grin. She flipped two birds over her shoulder as daylight was quickly replaced by the incandescent red of the garage lighting.

"That's the way to go!"

She looked ahead of Biggs, and saw orange construction cones and a pair of forklifts scattered around the entrance to the service tunnels. The sign hanging over it read "For Authorized Use Only. Trespasser Will Be Shot". Kanade rolled her eyes. She had no idea how the tunnels were laid out, so she would have to trust that Biggs knew the way.

Burn for me [FxAny]

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Burn for me [FxAny]

Hey guys, Daisy here~

Kinda on a whim, I started craving a 1x1, so here we are~

Oh uh... I thought of writing a proper introduction, but it's like 1 AM right now, so... skipping that for now <3

❀ Rules ❀

• No god-modding or Mary Sues - by that I mean I dislike playing with a character who is basically invincible and does everything.
• Threads or PMs are the only ways I'm interested in Roleplaying here. No Discord, No Email. Don't even ask. You will be ignored!
• No one-liners
• Ditch friendly, but not ghost friendly~ People get busy or lose interest... I get it. If you want to drop or ditch, that's fine. Just be upfront with me. Summon some courage and say "I'm not into this anymore" or something.
• I have a life, and my work sometimes it's super fucking demanding. Please be respectful of that. Don't take it personal, if I'm inactive for a few days or something. I am very open about my availability, and often I'll tell you ahead of time, if I think its going to be a slow week.
• "It takes two to tango" -- Basically, I'm not going to do all the work in driving the story, nor do I expect that from you. Good communication and a little effort will usually save an RP from a bad end.
• 18+ ONLY... for a bunch of reasons.
• Please contact me via PM if you're interested.

❀ Preferences ❀

I can play pretty much anything, I just prefer writing female characters.

And I'm happy to play opposite any character you want, as along as it fits the story: Male, female, something in-between, Cthulhu monster, whatever.

On that note, I'm flexible, but it would need to make sense in the story. Oh yeah! And I often include lots of NPCs to fill out the story and keep things moving. But.. while I'm not above playing multiple NPCs or doubling, it can get kinda tiring to do it long-term.

Plot > Characters > Romance

Above is my general rule of thumb for any game. The story is the most important thing to me, so I like to do a bit of world-building for any 1x1, just so there's some structure for us to lean on when writing characters. Developing characters is one of the most enjoyable aspects of roleplay bar none, so its also really high on my priority list.

Romantic elements will be implied for any of the stories I lay out here, just sayin'. We can discuss it further, and if you have any ideas or requests, don't hesitate to bring them up. I love brainstorming with other people. ;)

Also, I'm open to smut (just ask, and yes I have a kink list), but sex appeal won't hold my attention long unless the story and characters have substance. So even if we go the smut route, expect it to be Smut Lite™.

❀ Stories ❀

Legend:
Format = ❀ My Character x Your Character
❤ = Strong craving
! = I have story idea for this one
MC = My character
YC = Your character

Originals

"The Hearthkeeper's Journey ❤ ❤ "

Synopsis

Deep in the snowy forests of Skadi wild spirits roam freely. Thaalia (MC) is the keeper of Skadi's Hearth, a shrine dedicated to the goddess which gives the forest its namesake. Her tribe has long protected the sacred places favored by the goddess, and known of ancient magic to call upon her power in times of need. Despite being home to various holy sites, they forest is widely believed to be cursed. A noxious miasma, called the Black Mist, seeps from fissures in the ground and its corrupting influence turns mundane beasts into fell creatures. To keep the miasma in check, each year the Hearthkeeper must make a harsh winter pilgrimage around the mountain, hunting monsters and lighting the ritual pyres along the way.

Shortly after starting her pilgrimage, Thaalia encounters an injured (wo)man, YC, at the edge of a mountain trail. Lacking the suspicion of outsiders her tribesmen normally have, she brought YC to Skadi's Hearth and nursed her back to health. YC feeling they owe Thaalia a life debt, swears to serve and protect her. However, winter has already begun and the forest will become ever more dangerous until the pyres of the goddess are lit.

Running theme

Gods enjoy playing games through unsuspecting mortals

Where Skadi and the other gods participate in the "Eternal Hunt" to chase away the monsters of the Black Mist. They call it the "Eternal Hunt" because the Black Mist can never really be defeated, only forced to retreat until next winter. Each god can have their own champions, some which want to the Black Mist to engulf the world, and others who want to seal it away. Lighting the pyres just happens to be Skadi's method of dealing with it, and her champion is Thaalia.

YC is one of these champions as well. And while our characters don't know it, sealing the Black Mist for good means they will have to join forces! Perhaps in more than one way ;3

My Character

Thaalia was born on an auspicious day according to her tribe's customs. That meant she was destined to be a hearthkeeper long before she ever knew what that meant. Her tribe had always been small and few, following the same nomadic lifestyle for generations. Thaalia, however, was trained in the 'old ways'. Instead of learning to hunt, she learned to commune with wild spirits. Instead of learning the songs, she was instructed on how to serve the goddess, the danger of the Black Mist, and the importance of the pyres.

Her tribe keeps a reverential distance from the Hearth and only visits to leave offerings. Despite being revered by her people, she struggles with loneliness even now. Isolated in this quiet place with only wild spirits to talk to, she has grown into a bit of an oddball. Having learned the wisdom of the spirits, she can is sharp and knowledgeable, but woefully naive about the rest of the world.

References
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❀ Pairings ❀

General
❀ Priestess x Warrior ❤!
❀ Monster x Explorer !
❀ Priestess x Monster (dragons, shifters, etc) ❤
❀ Demon/Angel x Human !
❀ Demon x Any
❀ School Teacher x CEO
❀ Witch/Sorceress x Any ❤!
❀ Adventurer x Any
❀ Scientist x Monster/Alien
❀ Rebel/Spy/Assassin x Spy
❀ Maid x Royalty !
❀ Pilot x Mechanic (or vice versa)

Fandoms

Dungeons & Dragon
❀ OC x Canon
❀ OC x OC

Harry Potter
❀ OC x Canon
❀ OC x OC

FFXIV
❀ Viera OC x Any OC ❤
❀ Au Ra OC x Any OC ❤

FFVII Remake
❀ Tifa x Canon/OC
❀ Tifa x Jessie

Dark Souls III
❀ Firekeeper x Ashen One ❤

Fate Series
❀ Osakabehime x Canon or OC
❀ Scathach (Lancer) x Cú Chulainn
❀ Scathach (Any) x Cú Chulainn

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Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Kanade

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The cars around them seemed to move in slow motion as they sped past them. Kanade kept a watchful on the helicopter as it chased them through the busy streets. She noticed gunfire pelting the ground around them as well, and when she looked to the source, she saw a familiar jeep straddling the median.

Ssssshoom~!
Boom!

The moment she took her eyes off the helicopter, a wave of heat rush over her as a missile exploded nearby. Her arm gripped Biggs even tighter out fearing she'd be thrown off. The bike swerved heavily around another slow-moving car, before regaining its balance. The bastard in the white suit had to be dealt with first, otherwise the next shot could kill them.

Kanade accept the two explosives from Biggs, and rolled them between her fingers, one in each hand. The warm metal blocks had a single green light and switch on its side.

She looked up. Beyond the intersection ahead were a row of buildings. On one side was a strip storefronts and on the other a modest parking garage that was still under construction. Scaffolding flanked it on two sides.

That's it.

She looked over her shoulder again, realizing how closely the helicopter and jeep were tailing them.

"Make a quick stop near the scaffold ahead. I'll hit the chopper with a grenade once you start to brake. Worst case, they fly past us and we can try to lose them in that parking garage."

She turned and steadied herself as Biggs weaved through traffic, an active grenade held at the ready.

Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Kanade

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It was hard to hear everything as the wind rushed past them, but she caught enough of it.

"Fort Condor is under attack." She shouted against the wind. "I uh... I got a call from a friend. Everyone there is in danger, and if we don't get there soon, we may not have many friends left. We-"

She felt it before she heard it, the thundering of helicopter blades slicing the air. Her breath caught in her chest as she glanced over her shoulder. Its sleek profile detached from the cloud of dust and smoke like a shadow. The craft was armed to the teeth, and she found it difficult to ignore the missile pods and turrets attached to it. A hard lump of anxiety wracked her stomach. There was no way she could defend against that much firepower and she knew it.

"Fuck. My. Life." She said with a defeated sigh, before tapping lightly on Biggs' shoulder. "We have company!"

Her mind raced, trying to find an escape. "Do you have a grenade or something? We're not going to be able to outrun that thing!"

Shadowrun: The Big Easy

Fucking christ do I miss playing Shadowrun!

Considered me interested fo' sho~

I've got a bunch of old character concepts lying around. Adept Hacker would be neat.

Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Kanade

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Kanade, you here - On, no!

With her back to the rusty hot rod, hearing Akira's voice took her by surprise. Akira? What... I'm on my way, but this is really not a good time.

The Fort is falling - Shinra Robots have gotten inside - And while there's a last-ditch counterattack, it might fail. Kanade, I know you have your own problems right now and you can't help, so I'll make this simple - I'm handing myself over if we lose. Rescue me when you can.

"Y-you... YOU DUMBASS!" Her anger and desperation overflowed through her connection to Akira, nearly drowning out the words. "What are you thinking? Just run! If you get caught, we're finished! I'm literally on my way to come get you right now. Can y-"

Kanade felt the car roll back and moved just in time to not get run over. She glared at the driver who cast haste at her with the same gesture someone would use to throw away trash. Her mouth fell open in mild shock.

"Are you fucking kidding me right now?!" Kanade shouted furiously, as the shabby hot rod rocketed into the distance. She let out a frustrated growl.

She didn't waste any time making her next move. Even with the dust cloud giving her cover and Haste enhancing her agility, it was only a matter of time before Shinra made even worse mess of things. She equipped her war gauntlets in record time, and was looking for an escape when someone tapped her shoulder.

Adrenaline still pumping, her sharp claws lashed out at Biggs, but stopped at the last second when she realized who it was. With a nod, she followed after him, but kept looking over her shoulder to stay aware of her pursuers. She saw the snarling mongrel emerge from the smoke first, but the ranger wasn't far behind. When she saw him draw up his barrel to fire a shot, her instincts kicked in.

Leaning forward, she spun out of the way of the first shot, the bullet grazing the adamantite metal of her gauntlets and ricocheting into the distance. Without haste, she knew that shot would have dug into her shoulder blade. Still keeping her sprint, she dipped closer to the ground and carved at the pavement with her adamantite claws. A sliver of concrete leaped from one hand to another as she spun on her heel, shifted her weight, and pitched the rock as fast and hard as she could at the dog closing in behind them. Her rebound materia flared to life, accelerating her throw even faster. A trail of bright mako energy followed on its wake. The destructive force in her throw was strong enough to punch a hole in the ground, and Wasteland wouldn't escape without serious injury if she took it head on.

Kanade didn't care if it hit, however, she just needed the dog to back off. Ignoring the ranger's final warnings, she cleared the distance between her and Biggs in a single bound and landed roughly on the backseat of the motorbike.

"What the are you waiting for? Go! Go! Go!"

Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Kanade

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Just as she was about to reply to Tace’s counter-offer, when she heard a ruckus from behind. She turned as two men approached, one a walking marshmallow and the other a dirtier, younger body double of her old butler. She leveled a suspicious stare at them, but her face brightened the moment they offered to pay most of the fare. She didn’t really care who they were as long they were willing to help.

"Fantastic idea!" She blurted, not wanting to let this chance slip away. "These are... some friends of mine-" While searching for a good lie, she caught sight of another man nearby, who approached with the determined stride of a fighter. Her instincts cried in alarm, and her body moved on its own. A few quick steps, and she was mostly hidden behind the bigger of her new "friends", Wedge.

"Shinra Ranger Special Forces, don't move!"

Oh? Then he was a lap dog of the very people who destroyed her country. The type to shoot first, and ask questions only if the bosses forgot to sign a paycheck. She hated him instantly. Normally she would just pretend to cower until they let their guard down, but rage warmed her skin and sharpened her glare. Her fists tightened as the adrenaline began to surge through her veins, but she kept it in check, and "put her hands up". That was when she felt a shifting weight in her pocket. It prodded her skin.
I must have pocketed it by accident. She reasoned, knowing it was one of the darts from earlier. Alone it wasn’t enough to save her, but it could buy some time.

Her gaze drifted across the docks. There weren’t many ways to escape without giving the ranger a clear shot. There were some wooden crates just behind him though. Someone has stacked them carelessly and the topmost one hung off the edge. It looked like it would only take one good push to topple it over. She knew better than to smile, and conjured a hopelessly worried look instead.

“You guys might want to jump.” She said quietly to the other two standing nearby.

When the ranger reached for his walkie-talkie, Kanade gathered power through her legs and slammed the ground with her palm in one lightning motion. Shockwaves of energy pulsed through the ground and cracked the pavement, leaving narrow fissures in their wake. The thundering force shook the ground and toppled the stack of crates, one of which threatened to fall on the ranger. Not wasting the opportunity, she threw the dart at his walkie-talkie before she dove behind the car for cover. Having sobered up from the tension, her aim should have improved, and with some luck, she’d either break or damage the device.

Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Kanade

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Kanade looked at herself in the mirror and winced. Her eyes were puffy from crying earlier, and her makeup smeared a little from the tears. "Damnit..." She tidied herself up, and tried to stay focused. What she had to do was simple: find Akira and beat up anyone trying to hurt him. After some thought, she realized finding him wasn't the issue. She already knew how to find him, it was getting there that was the problem. How far was it between the Junon docks and Ft. Condor? How she wished she had a map.

A searing tension was building around her temples, an ill omen of the migraines to come. Her last chat with Akira would have some lasting consequences apparently. "No good deed goes unpunished" she thought with a sigh.

She heard the rush of water from one of the closed stalls behind her, and jumped a little. Lost in her own thoughts, she forgot about where she was. A tall woman with short auburn hair arched a curious eyebrow at her through the mirror. Feeling a little too self-conscious, Kanade averted her gaze and hurried outside.

Dozens of passengers were making their way to the exit ramp in a steady stream, and she melted into the crowd, not realizing she was being followed along the way. There was too much on her mind for her to notice. She went back to collect her handbag and noticed a rusted out piece of junk meandering along on four wheels. An older man sat behind the steering wheel and patiently navigated his sad excuse for a car through the sea of people.

Then it clicked.

Having collected her things, Kanade slung her bag over her shoulder and pushed her way through the crowd. She fished out few gold-pressed coins from her bag and waved it at the driver.

@JerkChicken
"Hey, I'll give you 500 Gil, if you can take me as far southeast as you can. I'll give you 1000, if you can get me all the way to Fort Condor." She stopped in front of him to steal his attention.