Talking : "Giyuu"
Thinking : 'Giyuu'
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Giyuu (p.o.v.)
Waking up, I didn't expect to feel so comfortable. I thought that I'd be burning in hell, not resting in comfort. Where even am I , it looks like a blank canvas, with things barely noticeable, like futon I was sleeping in. As I'm in my thoughts, something decided to answer my questions. "Your in a limbo like space, if that answers your question." I abruptly spun around, reaching for my katana that wasn't there, to face the threat. The entity laughed as I grabbed air. "Looking for this",it said, holding up my nichirin blade. I tensed, looking at it for a bit.
"Any more, and I'll think you're trying to kill me, y'know,"it said in a teasing tone." I am",l say simply.
"Scary",it replied. "And I'm not an it." I tensed up more as he, I'm assuming it's a he, chuckled softly and slowly leaned back, as if to sit. And he did sit, on what I thought was air. He chuckled some more, and snapped his fingers. The pure white room disappeared, revealing a basic looking room, with basic looking colors, and that he was sitting in chair. As he claps his hands together, I got a better look at him. He was wearing strange clothes, a black jacket and a under shirt, and a snug looking ankle length pants, he also had a blank facemask on his face.
He leaned back more into his chair and said "I see your more lively than I thought. The name's Jason and you, Giyuu Tomioka, shouldn't have been where you were." I got a confused and shocked look on my face, which he laughed at. This demon's probably read my mind if he knows my name." I did read your mind and I'm not a demon," he said. I go silent as I try to assess my next move. The being named Jason let out a small sigh, before snapping his fingers again. I disappeared from my spot near the futon and reappear in a chair in front of him. I was shocked and try to move, before he leans forward and said "let's talk.
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3rd(p.o.v.)
"Talk about what?" Giyuu asked." You know what. But if you want, I'll break it down for ya. I'm an interdimensional being with the power to make reality my bitch. I've been to many different dimensions and realities, and many more wolds and timelines. I've seen many created, and many destroyed. And yours, is one of the most interesting ones I've seen thus far," Jason said.
Giyuu looked at him in surprised." Are you like some kind of god, or something." Jason smirked," no, I'm what they send when other gods are up to no good. But enough of me, let's talk about you. "M-me!? Why," Giyuu stuttered. "Well,"Jason says,"y'know how you pinned down bootleg Michael Jackson, to burn in the sun, while also becoming a demon, and then trying to off yourself to said sun".
Giyuu nodded his head, yeah that's about it, so why is that so important. " Yeah, that wasn't supposed to have happened. You and Scarface were meant to be the only hashira from the battle against Muzan to come out alive. Then, you were supposed die peacefully at age of 25, because of the mark. But, you changed that fate by pushing Tanjiro out of the way, and becoming a demon instead. Tanjiro was supposed to be the new demon king for a short period of time, before you pinned him down and his sister injected him with the antidote, turning him back to a human."
Giyuu was shocked. He didn't know if to believe him, or not to."'If I am to believe him, then that means that I died. Now, I guess I'll just get judgement or something, and move on,"' I think to myself. Jason started to laugh again, making me look at him. He looks back at me and says,"I'm not here to pass out judgment, Giyuu. I'm here because you were in what you'd call the void. Also, I'm here to find out why you were able to absorb all of that chaotic energy and still be in one piece.
As it turns out, you were able to be heal very fast, almost instantly, allowing you to survive." Giyuu stood still, trying to process what was just said, he wasn't good at long explanations, damnit?!? But going off what was just said, he somehow managed to survive a very dangerous place. Survived, and thrived.
"What's going to happen to me now then?," Giyuu asked, slightly disappointed in himself for not being able to do more than he already has. Jason smirked, having already read his thoughts, he decided to do something for some entertainment, while also helping someone else in need." What if you had a chance to go back from the start of everything, would you want to?," he inquired. Giyuu thought about it for a moment. Then, with uncertainty, gave his answer,"I am unsure, he says. On one hand, I don't want to change the outcome of what has already happened. On the other, I wish I could do more to save everyone who had died. Being unable to do something, anything at all, was frustrating. But I don't think it's possible to get a second chance. For all that I want, I have to face reality." Jason watched him with a blank look on his mask," you forgot what I told ya, didn't you.
Remember what I told you at the start of this conversation." Giyuu thought about it for a bit, then smacked his clenched fist into his open palm, and had the look of someone who has the answer to life, and said in the most serious tone of voice he has,"Ah, you said you could make reality your bitch." Jason lost it after that, and started laughing at him. Giyuu looked confused at the moment, unable to figure out why he was laughing all of a sudden. After a bit, Jason stopped and said," don't worry about it. And yes, reality is my bitch. Which means, I could send you back. But, you'll have to face stronger opponents." Giyuu jumped up and off from his chair, completely forgetting about the invisible restraints, grabbed the the back of the chair with both hands, leaned it back slightly, and with wide eyes and a shaking voice," can you really?" He asked. Jason didn't answer at first. He simply pushed Giyuu back gently on his chair. Before leaning back in his own chair and raised his mask to rest on the right side of his head, giving Giyuu a chance to see his face.
And he surprised to see that there was a slightly effeminate face under the mask, he had black hair tinged with silver and had silver on the edge of his neck length hair. His eyes were a green so vibrant it didn't look real, around the pupils there was different symbols surrounding the slit shaped pupils. And when he opened his mouth to speak, Giyuu saw four slightly sharp fangs in his mouth." I can send you back, although it wouldn't be the same as your old world.
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Giyuu (p.o.v.)
" What do you mean?", I inquired, wanting to know what he was talking about." And are you sure you're not a demon, your teeth are kinda sharp looking." He snorted, "I'm sure, don't worry. You'll actually have a chance to know what I am when you get strong enough." "What do you mean by that?" Jason inhaled deeply, then exhaled, before answering,"I should have probably explained it better, before assuming you knew what I was talking about. I forgot you were an airhead." The last part was said so softly I almost didn't hear it. I just deadpan in his direction,"are you going to explain or not?"
"Fine fine", waving his hand in a lazy manner,"what I mean, is that I'm willing to send you to another world almost like your old one." I focus on what he said, about being able to send me to another world. I also picked up on the way he said almost. I listen up to hear what he has to say," There are key differences that are noticeable, like two of the students of one Sakonji Urokodaki. One was named Makomo, the other, who I think was your best friend, Sabito, will be there together training under your sensei, despite Makomo being from a different timeline where she died. And I don't think I need to tell you what happened to Sabito as you know."I froze for a bit, when he said Sabito's name. Then remembered that he read my thoughts. So I stiffly answered," Yes I remember what happened to him. I wish I could have forgotten about it, but I can't. Now, I have to live with the guilt of not being able to doing something, anything more to have saved him. Though, I don't know who the Makomo is, was she a student before me?" Jason nodded," Yeah, but in this other world she didn't do final selection yet. Urokodaki decided to make her wait for two others, one being Sabito. The other, supposedly you, though a bit different." I tilted my head confusion, which was answered by a sigh, then him saying,"You remember what I said about there being differences, right." I nodded my head, yeah he did say something like that." Another one of those things, is you, he says, because in this world, you, my stoic friend, are a female."
The look I gave him said are you serious. All it did was make him laugh bit, before saying," yes I'm being serious. However, most things are the same as in your old one. And yes, Shinobu will still be a girl and no, I didn't read your mind. Your face is just easy to read." I school my expression after hearing him say that. 'I'm not that easy to read, right?'
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3rd (p.o.v.)
Jason continued smirking, while also explaining about the other world." In this au. world, aside from the obvious change's that are noticeable, there are some things that are not as easy to see. I'll let you figure those out as you go along." Giyuu looked bewildered, still at the thought of him being a female, it sounded unreal. Still, he may or may not have a another chance. A chance to make things right. A chance to make things better. And a chance to save and protect everyone. Giyuu began to wonder if he was actually worthy of this opportunity, and doubt his ability to do it. Jason, knowing what he was thinking, smiled softly and answered to clear any doubts the former Piller might be feeling," I know you don't think of yourself as worthy, but I assure you that you are. I didn't pick you up randomly, I picked you, because 1, your selfless, being able to put your life on the line, much less for someone you didn't know at first, plus a demon, that alone deserves praise. 2, you becoming a demon, and even then, still had enough will power to keep Muzan's blood at bay, staying still long enough to turn your body to ashes. 3, you not only survived in the void, you absorbed the chaotic energy of that place, which should be impossible, but you did."
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Giyuu (p.o.v.)
I heard what he said, but I still have my doubts. 'What if, I am unworthy of this chance, what if I messed up, and things get worse. What if ...' My thoughts get interrupted by Jason,"You need to stop thinking like that. You'll only lead yourself to ruin." He paused for a bit, then continued, as if whatever he has to say is more important than what he already just said," There are other versions of you, each different in their own unique way, but still the same you. I saw versions of you, who become a demon and then betray everyone, while similarly, others, you didn't do that. You stayed in the corps, and helped out with near impossible missions. Some, you died, instead of your loved ones, In a couple, you saved everyone, granting them and yourself a happy ending. In some versions, there are no demons, just regular everyday life."
He looked at me, let out a small sigh, before speaking again,"do you know what what you all have in common." I nodded my head. "You all think in the same self-deprecating way. Always thinking about how you don't deserve what you have or get. I'm telling you now, stop doing that, and accept that you are worth more than you imagine. Now, do you accept my offer to go back, and fix everything." I thought about what he said, 'do I deserve it. Do I have what it takes to get the job done. To prevent their deaths from happening, to other pointless deaths from occuring. To give everyone the happy ending they deserve.' As I thought about it for a moment, I realize, worthy or not, this is an opportunity that not anyone can have, a chance to change the outcome of the future by way of the past.
So I steel my nerves, mind made up, looked Jason straight in the eye, and said," I accept your offer." He began smirking while nodding his head," a wise choice. I was going to send you're ass back regardless, only now, you'll be more prepared. I didn't know how to answer to that, so I opted to stay quiet for now. Jason started to explain how things were going to be different,"In this new world that I'm going to be sending you, because of how you're going to be basically an anomaly most of the demons are going to be amped up to eleven. But don't worry, the other hashira and the other slayers will be 2 to 3 times stronger than from your previous world." It made sense that a different world would have stronger opponents. Jason continued his explanation," also, don't forget you are still a demon after that stunt you pulled on Muzan. And I think the reason you ended up in the void, was because of your blood demon art."
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3rd (p.o.v.)
Giyuu gave a look of surprise," what do you mean?" Jason summons a small handheld mirror and gave it to him. Giyuu looked at the reflection, and nearly dropped it. Because staring back at him was not the regular smooth skin and blue eyes he knew. Instead, his face had a bunch of fancy tattoos, plus the his demon slayer mark, his eyes were also different. The pupils were shaped like Muzan's own, the area around it was blood red color that was leaking into the outer blue part of his eyes, causing a purplish hue in the middle of both colors." Wha- what, why do I still look like a demon???" While also playing with his sharpen canine teeth.
Jason answered by stating," l believe it's the same reason on how you ended up in the void, your blood demon art. Yours, for some reason isn't a physical one like most other demons, it's a spiritual one. Meaning when you died it activated, probably to transfer your soul to another nearby body to possess. But, because of your will to not harm any of your loved ones, you got sent to the void. Even in death, you still protect them." As Jason finished explaining his theory, Giyuu looked at him and said," wait, what happened to Tanjiro and his friends?" Jason started to smile even softer than before, saying,"you were in the void for so long, many years have passed since, Tanjiro has long since died from old age. He lived a happy and married life to Kanao, with kids and grandkids, he even got to meet his great-grands before his time. The others were also able to settle down at the time, although, Tanjiro nearly killed Zenitsu when found out his sister was pregnant with Zenitsu's child." Hearing this, Giyuu would have a small smile on his face, at least they got a happy ending." Now," he says after schooling his expression," send me to the other world."
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" Not yet." Jason said. "Why not?" I questioned." Cause, I want to give you some gifts and some training before you go, with your personality, you'll want to save everyone you can. So, to avoid any misshapes, I'll be making you strong enough to make Muzan run in fear." 'What did I sign up for?' I wondered as I looked at Jason's smiling face." Alright, let's begin with the gifts. For the first one, I'm gonna give you the ability to create any weapon you want, which I'll be training you with multiple weapons to use. The second one, is the ability to see someone's strength level, this'll be useful to you when you fight someone strong. Third one, is a personal pocket dimension, with infinite space to store anything in it. For the forth one, you'll be getting the power of the elements at your disposal."
I gained a confused expression, and asked," why that one, if I'm going to be using water breathing?" Because, it's cool, and I want to, now stop interrupting me," he says with a blank look. I just nod and he continues," now then, the fifth and final one is split into multiple ones. I'll be giving you a bunch of powers, abilities and techniques from other worlds." As he finished explaining, we suddenly got teleported to an open space with a purple and red sky, with big rocks floating around." Now, let's begin," Jason says, as he stood up and put on his mask," I hope your ready for hell." His voice becoming more distorted. He then snapped his fingers and made the chairs disappear, and me to be standing a couple of meters away from him. He took one step, and then vanished, then appearing right in front of me, striking me in the center of my chest, sending me flying into one of the rocks. Boooom!!!! I feel pain from everywhere. I clenched my teeth and look up to see him already on me, grabbing my face with his hand and forced me through the said rock, then he threw me to the floor, making a crater about three meters in diameter. I groaned in pain from where I lay with my eyes closed.
" Hmmm, giving up already, Giyuu?" I heard him say with a smug sounding voice. I opened my eyes to see him standing over me. I feel my body heal back to before I got hit, so I stood up.
'Training was never going to be easy with him, but I can't stop now. I have to push through and reach the limits believes that I can reach and save everyone!!' I think to myself. I look at him and say, "not even close," as I rushed at him, with his response being,"Good, because we're just getting started." Before attacking me as well.
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Time skip
3rd (p.o.v.)
An unknown amount of time passed for Giyuu as he trained to be stronger than ever before. We now see him wearing a black haori and his slayer pants. He had a new kitana with a silver blade in one hand and in the other, a pistol gun at the ready. Suddenly, the air shifted, and he lifted his blade to block a strike from above, the clash reverberated through the air causing dust rise up, before firing his gun at his opponent, who was still midair. Baaang!!! Jason, seeing the bullet fly towards him, dodged by flipping over Giyuu and landed on his feet. But before he could react, he felt a sharp edge of a blade on his throat."I win," Giyuu said simply. He removed his sword from Jason's neck, and the latter stood up and turned to face Giyuu and says," well done, Giyuu. You have surpassed my expectations and more. Sadly, our training is over, so I guess it's time for you to be on your way. Now call off your attack squad, will ya. Giyuu nodded and looked to the hundreds Giyuu clones that disappeared in puffs of smoke. He then turned his attention to Jason. "So this is it, then. Well then, I'm ready to go." Giyuu said. " That you are, I know you'll be successful in mission to change the future." Jason praised, before gaining a look of realization,"Before I forget, do you know what a soulmate is?" Giyuu had a quizzical look on his face," Yes, but what does that have to do with me?" Jason began to giggle slightly, before answering,"Because, I have a small personal mission for you." "And that would be?"Giyuu asked while storing his weapons away." I've linked several soulmates to you, while also making sure your friends find theirs. Oh, I'll also make it easier for you to know who's supposed to be with who by giving you the ability to see someone's soul string, which comes in many different colors." As Jason said this, Giyuu suddenly began to see many multiples of different colored strings coming out of him. Giyuu looked down at himself and saw he also had multiple strings coming out of his body." Why?" He wondered aloud. " Because," Jason spoke as he removed his mask," while I want you to be successful, I also need you to be happy as well." He handed his mask to Giyuu, who took it. As he did, it changes from a blank face mask to a fox pattern one. Giyuu smiled and said," thank you for everything you have done for me, I'll wear this with pride and make you proud." Jason smirked slightly and said, "you already have." Jason then gained a look of someone who you have to go
"oh shit not good" for." I'll be sealing most of your abilities and then reverting you back to a newborn baby. It's to make sure you don't fracture the timeline, that could end badly. So you need to live your life, in this second world like it's going to be your first, right up until the point you died. Then, do as you will, at least until I need your assistance with anything. Now are you ready." Giyuu didn't hesitate," yes I'm ready, but can you seal my mind until I'm like 3 or 4 or something?" " Nope~ you need to go through with everything, that's the only rule I'm going to give you. Oh, before I forget, incase you get a regular human and mortal, just give them a little bit of your blood. That'll make them unaging, and a bit stronger and faster." Giyuu gained a look of disgust at the thought of him doing something similar to what Muzan does." I don't want to follow in that bastard's footsteps, and turn them into monsters." Jason started to shake his head in exasperation," you didn't listen to anything I just said. I said unaging, not undyeing. Whoever drinks your blood, they can then never die of natural causes, meaning they'll won't get sick or ill ever again.
Understand what I just said. Before I forget you'll be able to unlock all your powers through the years, up until your 10 years old. When you hit 11, you'll gain back full mastery of everything. And yes, you can bring other demon to your side. Oh and one last thing before you go, I'll be giving you something called power bestowal on random. Whatever power someone gets will be dependent the person. This'll will help you even out the odds against this world's demons. To use it just think about giving someone something special." Giyuu nodded his head and said" yes I understand, and I'm ready." Jason held his hand out in front of Giyuu as it began to glow a greenish silver color, before Giyuu decided to ask one more question," wait, do I still keep being a demon and keep my regeneration." Jason tilted his head and said," hmmm, you'll be more like a half-breed, a demon-human hybrid. And yes, you'll have your regeneration, though it won't be as strong until you have full mastery of your abilities. Oh and raise hell for em." Giyuu gave one resolute nod, and said," I will," before a bright light engulfs the area. When it faded Giyuu was already gone. Jason sighed and said," I hope you succeed kid," before going through a portal behind him.
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3rd (p.o.v.)
In the other world
We now see a middle aged woman giving birth to a healthy baby boy, followed by an also healthy baby girl.
The baby girl smooth pale skin and beautiful sapphire blue eyes, while the baby boy pale skin with intricate tattoos and symbols all over his body. The marks began to fade away, just as little girl about 6 years old came up to the woman and looked at the babies and said," are these my new siblings, mommy?" The woman, now identified as the mother of the children, smiled and said," yes they are your siblings, Tsutako." The woman watched her first daughter's face brighten up and asked," and what are their names." The mother looks at her husband who was on the other side of the bed with a questioning look. Her husband looked back at her before giving a small nod. She smiled and turned back to her daughter and said," they don't have names yet, so why don't you give them it to them?" Tsutako's smile grew wider, as she thought about what to name her brother and sister. She then gently leaned over her mother, and pointed to her sister and said," she'll be Yuki Tomioka. Oh mommy, can I hold my brother to name him, pretty please?" Mrs Tomioka smiled and said yes. Then carefully showed Tsutako how to gently hold her brother. With her brother in her arms, she finally decided on a for him. She looks at the baby's face, seeing the marks there faintly, before they disappeared altogether." And your name," she said as he opened his eyes revealing cat shaped pupils surrounded by a blood red inner iris, then a deep purple, followed by a deep dark blue. Tsutako's mouth dropped a bit at the beauty of her brother's eyes, before continuing," is Giyuu Tomioka."
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This is the end of chapter 1. This took way to long to write, hopefully, I'll get better with practice and experience.
Hope you'll enjoy. Good bye for now.