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Sapphire Roses

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And I think when Botan allows herself to dive into her darker emotions during the demon's reign, she'll probably slowly understand just how draining her job is and how she might be feeling somewhat 'unfulfilled' or without purpose. The souls she reaps, well she doesn't get to follow up on any of them. Her job is to guide people to transition from their life to another one but Botan doesn't reap the rewards, so to speak. On top of that I'd wager to say her life was threatened a few times back during the Dark Tourney, it might be interesting to explore whether or not she (and maybe even Yoko, unless he was deemed immortal, I don't recall off the top of my head though) is somewhat vulnerable to an 'ultimate death' or if being a spirit is truly an endlessly life. I think with her almost killing herself, there still should be some kind of 'stake' you know? I'm just rambling though.

But this could be a learning point for Botan and it probably will be, as well as for Kurama and them breaking down walls and getting to know one another.

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Sapphire Roses

He almost killing herself may bring up some other feelings, probably ones that are more true and less artificial than what the demon caused her to feel. I think she's going to need some one on one time with Kurama after that and shell just want to be around good, happy things. :3

I'm falling asleep here so I'm gonna head off. I'll be on tomorrow night though~

Sapphire Roses

The lackey did overstep and take a huge risk. Perhaps this prompts Goshikuro to get a more powerful lackey but one who he can better control and know his place. I do think it'll still be quite a while before Goshikuro will show himself to Kurama, I think a possible new lackey/stand in would keep Kurama and Botan busy for the time being.

And in regards to your PM, my brain is too mush to properly attend to it right now. ^^;

Though we have more thoughts on the demons, what do you see happening on the side over the course of the week/weekend? Did we want to do the shopping thing or give Kurama x Botan another bit of alone time to get to know each other before she starts sinking into depression?

Sapphire Roses

Goshikuro getting shown up by his lackey would be pretty humiliating for the guy. He may have to put the lackey in his place either way. Maybe the lackey is getting too clever for his own good?

We could say the lackey is foolish or as arrogant as Goshikuro. Maybe his master isn't sure of the lackey's plan so the lackey wants to prove himself and by doing so, he must push Kurama's buttons? This would confirm Botan is important to him but is also confirms to Kurama that there is a student who isn't who he wants others to believe. I do like the idea of Kurama going back to the student, only to find he's not possessed anymore.

Btw, I'll probably be going to bed in 30 or so, and so should you mister. -wags finger- XP

Sapphire Roses

All three work for me. Though then it would ultimately be the lackey's choice to target her yes?

I don't think they can properly separate from one another. It was shown in the DT that Yoko could take over Shuichi in form but that they couldn't exist outside of the other. And at the end of the series, it was sort of explained how Yoko was content with living within Shuichi and that the arrangement suited them both. So I think it's either one or the other, not both, since I think they both use the same life energy.

Sapphire Roses

I don't feel that way, don't worry.

I would say Goshikuro might be a bit paranoid and want to target her if he can sense her spirit energy. But I can also see him being super arrogant and getting cocky with how he's been able to hurt Yoko thus far, taunting him in a way. So in that case, it could be the lackey who targets her to be safe. So I can see either one of them wanting to tag Botan. But again it could be because she's clearly important to him or that she seems to have some kind of spiritual energy and is seen as a threat sent from say, Spirit World.

I'd say the detection would happen in his human form solely. I don't know if Yoko is too interested in the matters going on but he could be intrigued by them, if anything. I would say it's possible the lackey could be distracting Kurama while Botan is off trying to kill herself and maybe someone mentions having seen her with a knife or something. Maybe Kurama just adds up the fact she's been quiet/a little snappy/distant/etc and is suddenly gone? Or maybe Yoko tries to seek her out and locates her and mentions to Kurama internally that she's been corrupted? Kurama then rushes off to her aid?

Sapphire Roses

We don't need to plot now, you should probably get some rest. Plotting when tired (or upset for me) usually is something I regret and make a mess of. I'd say I can come up with 1-2 possible images for the student's human form. For all we know, he could target her already during the current week since he might sense she's a threat and want to eliminate her quickly. Then by the following Friday, she's finally at the point of killing herself. Then Kurama can sweep in and stop her, but still prompting the danger around them, as it's clearly not over.

Sapphire Roses

Roleplaying probs. :/

I think skipping after the demon is dealt with, works for me. I also think by the weekend, she'd have placed an order for her baseball bat and she should get it on Monday for school. I did mention Shiori wanted to take the kids shopping over the weekend. We can do a bit of that or skip over it. And we'll have to pick a student for the lackey to be disguised as, who I suspect we'd have start getting close to Botan as he influences? I'd say the gradual change would need to take time before she'd finally try to kill herself but the influence can surely start on Monday, maybe take till Friday to push her? We could deal with her mood changes and such?

Sapphire Roses

Probably 6-7 ish.

We can probably do the next day and skip the rest of the days if needed. If you wanna add any embellishments to the demon, you're free to.