I need a Plot Bunnie Writers Anonymous support group STAT.
Yeah, I'm doing it to Bleach...
Okay, anyone who does not know of my Chaos Mages, all you need to know is that each fandom is essentially it's own reality created and maintained by a Guardian. That Guardian can create Chaos Mages to help him or her keep their reality balanced. These mages (and sometimes their guardian) are usually canonical characters. Usually there is just a light mage and a dark mage. Sometimes though, there are 3 mages or more. The balance or affinity is the tightrope they must all walk lest their reality unravel.
I generally use pantheons of gods or elements of myth from one or two regions to create the mages and their guardian. As such, I tweak them to fit into the roles I require. I also tend to include same sex relationships but not always a major part of the story.
But it is in this one.
No bitching about getting a god, goddess or concept wrong. Or about the story content. You were warned. Flames will be used to bake treats for the plot bunnies.
Incubus leads the way with Megalomaniac.
Onward!
*M*
This crap had gone on long enough. There were no words to describe how disappointed he was with Sereitei.
Kami-sama, Reiou, Soul King, God...so many titles. Still, the one he preferred was just plain Izanagimi. It amused him to no end that despite his rather eccentric involvement in his reality, the Japanese had used the names of his family and made their own versions of himself and his children. Dividing his name into two deities. And swapping the gender of two of his mages. Still gender as mortals perceive it did not really exist for beings such as themselves. After all Izanagimi created all of them.
He dearly loved family and wished things hadn't spiralled so out of control. Even though they had all agreed to be apart of his little test, locking away their memories upset him more and more as time went on. Still he told himself this was for the best. Without their memories, they didn't have to act allowing their true selves to still shine through.
Hachiman, god of war, the mortals had somewhat gotten right. Bloodthirsty and fight happy, the man could be wise but thinking took all the fun out of battle. Master of all weaponry, he favored the sword not the bow. The first impression he gave his fellow Mages or other Guardians was "brawn with no brains" who could work even the most zen of them into a battle ready frenzy. Causing them to reconsider that initial assessment.
Enmma was twice as manipulative. Associated with everything dark, his chief designation among the islands was that of lord of the underworld. Which he was in more than one sense. Not only ruling over the dead, an entire cult centered on him being the god of vengeance/retribution, criminal organizations and destruction. Rather fitting all things considered...
Enmma's beautiful lover, Kishi Mojin, hated the fact that his shinto incarnation was a woman. It really was understandable considering life, birth, protection and balance were his attributes. Generally pretty easy going, heaven help you if you pissed him off. He went after things he deemed unjust with single minded determination and fiercely defended what he cared about. He also had no issue chastising his brother/lover. Funny thing? His favorite food was fresh strawberries.
His only daughter, Kisshouten, enjoyed being invoked as a bringer of good fortune, happiness and beauty. Her infectious laughter and warm smile made it damn near impossible to ever be mad at her for very long. Not that she ever did much to prove that theory. She spent a great deal of time with her eldest brother who helped her develop her unique form of magic. The ability to flat out reject situations.
Baku didn't even get a humanoid form in human myth and legend instead resembling a tapir that ate dreams; something Hachiman teased him about constantly. Patron of dreams and restful sleep. Doesn't seem all that big a deal until one realized that also gave him great dominion over the mind. Deny anyone the ability to rest long enough and they go insane, body wasting away. In dreams, people are susceptible to manipulation even physical harm if made to believe the dream is real enough. Despite this power, he preferred to lazy about. Conflict bored him; only participating when forced.
Of all his children, Fugen Bosatsu was the most detached. The poor boy spent too much time in his head to the point that it worried his father at times. Though it gave him keen intellect, wisdom and understanding his ability to simply turn off his emotions was not normal. Izanagimi consulted his sister Gaia about it considering what happened with her own son. She assured him Fugen had not done the same.* Evidenced by the fact that Kisshouten could always make him smile.
The eldest was the most cunning. It wouldn't surprise the Soul King if the man had regained his memories early on (or never truly lost them) but simply enjoyed watching the game play out. Okuninushi was many things: healer, sorcerer...trickster. The blond had the uncanny ability to appear completely unassuming even to those who knew him well. Always looking for a challenge to his mind, Okuninushi liked to toy with others, especially mortals and lesser beings. He'd been suspiciously gleeful and eager to participate as well.
Last but not least his lovely Kannon. Another victim of the gender mix up, Kannon embodied mercy, forgiveness and repentance. Izanagimi found it cute that his zanpakuto reflected his identity more than most of his brothers. Always giving opponents the opportunity to surrender before ruthlessly obliterating those who would take his kindness for weakness. Known for his hypnotic singing voice, his delicate flower could make the hardest of hearts weep. He made such wonderful sounds in bed too. Oh how he missed his songbird. Of all his children, he disagreed the strongest with this plan. What better way to punish his father than to refuse to leave his side? Be ever so close but as unattainable as forbidden fruit?
It made him proud.
Sexually frustrated as hell, but proud.
Well, it would all be over soon. Just not soon enough. Sigh.
"You're awfully quiet. Were it anyone else, I'd be relieved." A voice interrupted his musings.
"But me?" He queried, pointlessly trying to hide his amusement.
"I'm disturbed." Came the blunt response.
"Maa, maa! You worry too much Tous-san!"
"For the umpteenth time, stop calling me that Ichimaru Gin-san." The blind ex-captain groused. "The stage finally is set to create the Ouken. Be ready to leave for the human world soon."
Turning on his heel, Kaname left his ever smiling cohort alone in the stark white hallway.
If he could see just how broad that grin was, he would have shivered.
*M*
Well? Like "Hands Off", I am unsure if anymore will be added to this fic. It's just a plot bunnie that clawed it's way out of the fence.
*In "Parallels" the Dark Mage Castor once tore out his own heart so he didn't have to feel anymore. It is found, cared for and eventually returned by Sylphine.
In order of intro
Ichimaru: Guardian/Supreme Creator - Izanagimi
Kenpachi: god of battle - Hachiman
Aizen: Death and destruction, vengeance- Enmma
Ichigo: Life, birth, protection - Kishi-Mojin (traditionally female in myth)
Ulquiorra: Enlightening wisdom, intelligence, understanding, intuition, long life - Fugen Bosatsu
Stark: god of dreams and the psyche - Baku
Orihime: good fortune, happiness, beauty - KisshÅten
Urahara: cunning, sorcery, medicine self realization- Okuninushi
Kira: God of mercy, forgiveness - Kannon (traditionally female in myth)
Yes, there is incest happening in this family of gods. Aizen and Ichigo (brothers) together as well as Kira and Gin (son and father). Unfortunately, as the only one to know who he really is, Gin has to deal with lusting after his child who is pretty much right there for centuries while the other pair have no such issue.
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