AU version of Two Time and Azure’s story

Two Time's POV:

Two Time was born as an orphan, as their mother had died whilst giving birth to them and their father had died of illness years prior. They were taken in as an infant by Elder Amarah, head elder and the leader of the Spawn Cult, who raised them as his own child.

Amarah was a strict and demanding father from the beginning, often giving Two Time disproportionally harsh punishments whenever they misbehaved or disobeyed him, such as locking them in the cellar or forcing them to sleep outside in the cold (the latter of which caused Two Time to catch pneumonia and nearly die).

Despite this, Amarah was not unloving towards Two Time, who looked up to him and saw their punishments as normal. Two Time grew up to be a model cult member: although they were physically weak and unable to help with physical labor, they were naturally obedient and followed all orders without question, and they were always eager to help in whatever way they could.

One day, Two Time would attempt to impress Elder Amarah by venturing into the woods and gathering firewood on their own for the first time. They went into the forest with an axe, only to realize they had no clue how to actually chop firewood, nor could they lift the heavy axe that they had brought. Upon trying to leave the now darkened forest, they lost their way and became hopelessly lost.

While trying to find a way out of their predicament, Two Time heard a rustling in the trees and, thinking it to be a bear or some sort of beast, nervously readied their axe... only for Azure to appear instead. Two Time was relieved, but not by much, as Azure was infamous in the village for being a rebel and a bad influence, and the elders had told Two Time to avoid him.

Nevertheless, Azure was Two Time's only way out of the forest, and they nervously followed him as he led them back to the village. They eventually worked up the nerve to talk to him as they walked, and they quickly realized that he wasn't so bad after all.

Two Time went to visit Azure in his garden the next day, and the two would become good friends, despite the disapproval of the cult elders. Two Time knew nothing about the outside world and would constantly ask Azure about it, with him always answering to the best of his abilities. Azure taught Two Time about gardening and various plants, while they taught him about whittling. He brought out the mischievous side of Two Time, while they helped him to lighten up, and the pair got up to much trouble together.

Several months after they met, Azure and Two Time were in the forest, with Azure leaving them alone for a few minutes. Two Time then saw a nearby bush, which held delicious berries that Azure had shown then before. Unfortunately, these berries looked very similar to a different, extremely poisonous berry, which Azure had not told them about.

Two Time snacked on the berries as they waited, and Azure came back just as they became violently ill. Azure took Two Time back to the village, where he desperately nursed them back to health while praying they didn't die. When they woke up, he realized he loved them and told them so, with Two Time reciprocating his feelings. The two became a couple, and Azure made sure that Two Time knew every plant and berry in the forest from then on.

The Spawn elders had tentatively allowed Two Time and Azure's friendship prior, but decided that things had gone too far after the two became romantic: Azure was now (both intentionally and unintentionally) starting to influence Two Time, causing them to question the cult's practices and even break minor rules. Deciding that things had gone too far, the Spawn elders finally decided to get rid of Azure.

Several months after Two Time and Azure became a couple, Amarah and the other elders ordered Two Time to sacrifice Azure in the name of the Spawn, which would cement Two Time as an experienced member and allow them to leave the village for the first time. However, to their shock, Two Time disobeyed orders for the first time and refused to kill Azure. As punishment, Amarah forcefully branded Two Time's shoulder with the likeness of the Spawn, and implying that something far worse awaited them if they disobeyed again.

Fearing for their life, Two Time went along when Azure told them his plan to escape the village, although they doubted that anyone could escape the grasp of the elders. They packed their things (bringing the sacrificial dagger that Amarah had given them), and snuck away to the forest in the dead of night. Azure excitedly told them of all the things he had planned, while they nodded along and their internal panic grew more and more intense. Finally, just as they were about to emerge from the forest, Two Time pushed themself and stabbed Azure in the back.

Two Time instantly regretted their action as Azure fell to the ground, only able to ask why as he started to bleed out. Two Time removed the dagger and frantically tried to undo their betrayal, tearfully apologizing and explaining what the elders had done to them. Oddly calm, Azure forgave his lover, telling it wasn't their fault and to escape without him (despite their protests). He gave them the directions to the city and said that he loved them for the last time, before succumbing to his injury.

Horrified by what they had done, Two Time looked ahead to the city and the path to civilization, but realized that without Azure, there was nothing there for them. Instead, they returned to his body and, apologizing to him one last time, turned the dagger on themself, having decided to die with Azure rather than live without him.

Azure's POV:

Azure was different from the other members of the Spawn cult, as he was taken in as an orphan at the age of 10, rather than being born into the cult. Although they tried their best to indoctrinate him, Azure refused to accept their beliefs and forget the outside world or his birth family, making him an outcast among the other cult members and even his adoptive family. Azure would attempt to run away from the isolated village several times throughout his childhood, but would be caught and brought back each time.

Alienated and alone, Azure managed to find comfort in gardening and botany, and was able to make himself useful to the cult by providing them with all of their herbs and plants, as well as giving medical aid to the sick and injured. This made the Spawn cult heavily reliant on him, and is why the Spawn cult kept him around; something that Azure himself was aware of. Azure would cease his escape attempts as he got older, tricking the cult into thinking he had given up, when in reality he was planning and biding his time.

Azure would meet Two Time in the forest that he spent much of his time in, as the latter had gone to collect lumber for the village and became lost. He led them out (giving them quite a fright as he appeared before them), and the two spoke for the first time as they walked back to the village. Two Time was intimidated by Azure, as he was infamous in the village and the elders had told Two Time to avoid him, but quickly realized that he wasn't so bad after all.

Two Time went to visit Azure in his garden the next day, and the two would become good friends, despite the disapproval of Amarah and the other cult elders. Two Time knew nothing about the outside world and would constantly ask Azure about it, with him always answering to the best of his abilities.

Azure taught Two Time about gardening and various plants, while they taught him about whittling. He brought out the mischievous side of Two Time, while they helped him to lighten up, and the pair got up to much trouble together.

Several months after they met, Azure and Two Time were in the forest, with Azure leaving them alone for a few minutes. Two Time then saw a nearby bush, which held delicious berries that Azure had shown then before. Unfortunately, these berries looked very similar to a different, extremely poisonous berry, which Azure had not told them about.

Two Time snacked on the berries as they waited, and Azure came back just as they became violently ill. Azure took Two Time back to the village, where he desperately nursed them back to health while praying they didn't die. When they woke up, he realized he loved them and told them so, with Two Time reciprocating his feelings. The two became a couple, and Azure made sure that Two Time knew every plant and berry in the forest from then on.

Now that he had fooled the elders into thinking he had given up on escaping, Azure was able to venture deeper into the forest than he ever had before, and when he emerged from the trees, he saw an actual city far off in the distance, for the first time since he was a child. Although he had brought supplies and had the opportunity to escape right then and there, he found himself unable to leave without Two Time, and instead returned to the village.

The Spawn elders had tentatively allowed Two Time and Azure's friendship prior, but decided that things had gone too far after the two became romantic: Azure was now (both intentionally and unintentionally) starting to influence Two Time, causing them to question the cult's practices and even disobey rules and direct orders. Deciding that things had gone too far, the Spawn elders finally decided to get rid of Azure.

Several after he and Two Time became a couple, Azure saw that the Spawn Cult had found another gardener to replace him, and realized that the elders had finally decided to kill him. He went to Two Time and told them of his plan to run away with them, to leave the village and make their way to civilization... not knowing that the cult had assigned his own lover to assassinate him.

Azure and Two Time would pack their things and snuck away to the forest in the dead of night, with Azure excitedly telling them of all the things he had planned, not noticing how strangely Two Time was behaving. Just as they were about to emerge from the forest, Azure felt a sharp pain as Two Time stabbed him in the back.

Confused, Azure could only ask why as he fell to the ground, and Two Time tearfully apologized and explained what the elders had done to them. Feeling oddly calm, Azure forgave his lover, telling it wasn't their fault and to escape without him (despite their protests). He gave them the directions to the city and said that he loved them for the last time, before succumbing to his injury.

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Meanwhile, in a dimension far away from Robloxia's, the eldritch being known as The Spectre had been eagerly watching Two Time and Azure's story. Although it brought Two Time's soul into Forsaken and had the opportunity to take Azure as well, it decided that he needed more "spice" in order to be a proper killer. It spent some time tinkering with and altering his soul, then sent him back into his body in Robloxia, confident that he would soon be in its grasp again...

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Azure would awaken three days later, having been resurrected and changed by a being that he would soon meet. Once he got over his confusion, he saw the unmoving body of Two Time next to him and frantically tried to revive them, asking why they had done this, already knowing that it was too late for them. His confusion turned to rage as he thought of the cult elders who had done this to him and his lover, and he would return to the village with Two Time's body in his arms.

Two Time and Azure had been missing for three days, with the other villagers being unable to find them. When Azure emerged from the forest, carrying Two Time and looking as though he had come back from the dead, they all panicked and fled from him. Azure hunted down and slaughtered each of the cult elders with his new powers, making sure they knew exactly why before he killed them. He saved Amarah for last, with the old man frantically trying to reason with him, saying that the Spawn had brought him back from the dead, before Azure turned him into a tree and left his wooden body on display in the center of the ruined village.

After he had made all the elders pay, Azure forced the indoctrinated cult members to leave the village, personally guiding them down the path to civilization. Once there, Azure gave them instructions to tell Moderators about the cult, but did not join them as they entered the city for the first time. Without Two Time, there was nothing left for him any more.

As he sat in alone in the forest, Azure was approached by a shadowy figure; the same entity who had given him life and power. The Spectre congratulated Azure, then asked why he was so down. When Azure answered, it offered to take him to a place where he and Two Time could be together again. He accepted.

u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 10 days ago

AU lore I made for Phosphorous

His design and story are heavily inspired by Kenjaku from JJK + Absolute Joker and Absolute Scarecrow.

Phosphorous is a polite yet enigmatic man, always speaking in riddles and half-truths. He is charming and amiable, able to easily read and manipulate others without them even realizing it. Phosphorous is nigh-impossible to read and always hides his true intentions. He prefers to work from behind the scenes and dislikes direct confrontation, but will reluctantly act himself when necessary. Phosphorous seems polite, but in reality he is devoid of all remorse and empathy. Phosphorous is quite fond of whistling and can be heard humming or singing the same tune everywhere he goes.

Back when he was an ordinary person, Venus was a small, frail, and sickly boy with dark hair. After making a deal with The Spectre, he became taller and stronger and was turned into a healthy, fit young man.

As an adult, Phosphorous is a tall, darkly handsome man. He has a sharp sense of style, wears all black clothing, and is never seen without his wide-brimmed hat, which often obscures his face. Although Phosphorous appears human, there is a strong uncanny valley effect about him, and those in his presence are struck by a powerful aura of malevolence. Phosphorous changes his facial features each time he assumes a new guise, but all of his identities bear a strange resemblance. Phosphorous always wears a pair of gloves, which he only removes when he intends to use his power of alchemy.

Phosphorous possesses the Philosopher’s Stone, a wholly unique artifact gifted to him by The Spectre. The stone grants the power of alchemy to anyone who holds it, allowing them to transmute anything they touch, whether that be turning lead into gold or water into wine. This ability works on all materials, as well as living and organic matter.

Phosphorous is no longer human, having turned himself into a homunculus by replacing his heart with the Philosopher’s Stone and heavily modifying his body over the centuries. Because he is now in constant contact with the stone, he can transmute anything he touches into anything he wants, as well as morph and change his body however he pleases. Phosphorous is able to turn entire buildings into glass, destroy anything with a touch, and create elaborate structures from the ground, so long as his skin makes contact.

Phosphorous is nigh-unkillable, as his homunculus body is incredibly durable, and he can regenerate from any wound via transmuting himself. However, should the Philosopher’s Stone be removed from his body or destroyed, Phosphorous will instantly die.

u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 11 days ago

Part 2 of modded character concepts - Smoker

i guess I’m doing this as a series now. Addict would be a good name for this character too. This is just a concept, so that’s why there aren’t a lot of moves or any frame data (which would probably be horribly unbalanced anyway).

Chronic smoker with the power to control and become the very source of their addiction. Says they’ll finally quit after every fight.

Smoker smokes a lit cigarette during almost all of their animations. Their hustle would have them throw out their cig before lighting a new one. Alternatively, they could take a drag from their cigarette before coughing their lungs out.

Normals:

  • Jab: Smoker pokes the opponent in the eye with their lit cigarette.
  • Ring: Anti-air move that has Smoker look up and exhale a smoke ring into the air above them.
  • Winded: Smoker knees the opponent in the gut, while keeping their hands in their pockets.
  • Stressed: Smoker lunges to punch the opponent in the chest.
  • Grab: Smoker holds the opponent close and exhales smoke right into their face, knocking them away (wish that was me fr).

Specials:

  • Secondhand: Smoker exhales a plume of smoke directly in front of them as a midranged projectile.
  • Ashtray: Smoker places a ranged ball of smoke as a trap, much like Cowboy’s foresight. These ashtrays can be broken via damage, but entering/moving through them have negative effectives.
  • If the ashtray has the Cancer toggle, then touching it will cause the opponent to cough violently, putting them in a brief hitstun and dealing chip damage for a few seconds.
  • If the ashtray has the Smokescreen toggle, then touching it will blind the opponent. For the next turn, five of their moves (randomly selected) are covered in smoke and have their predictions disabled. Movement and defense moves are not included in this.

Supers:

  • Vaporize: Smoker turns into smoke, entering a stance where they are immune to projectiles, move much faster and have omnidirectional movement. Melee hits can knock Smoker out of this state. While in their vapor state, Smoker can cancel into any of their moves, ending the stance and carrying over any momentum they had previously. Smoker can only move forwards while in this state (straight ahead, upwards, downwards, and diagonally forward/downward). Drains Super meter over time.
  • Misty Night: Smoker takes out their cigarette and blows smoke downward, slowly filling the battlefield with smoke. If they aren’t hit before the move finishes, then the opponent’s screen is clouded in mist, leaving them unable to see the predictions for all of Smoker’s movements and normal moves (the rest are unchanged). Drains Super meter very quickly.
u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 26 days ago

Two modded character concepts

I dunno how to make mods for anything, but I enjoyed coming up with the basic gimmicks for these two.

Ares would be a stance focused character, having two different forms he would swap between: one in his traditional Greek Ares form, and one in his modern, military based Mars form (ala Percy Jackson). Ares form would be a melee focused rushdown, having great close ranged and RPS options but having very few long ranged options. Mars would be a midranged zoner, having a lot of guns and being excellent at range, but being bad in melee combat.

Pandora would be a defensive zoner character, wielding a small box as her only weapon. She would be quite weak at close range (her fastest move being a bash with the box itself), but she would have great projectiles, which she fires by opening the box and pointing whatever comes out at the enemy. I imagine her having access to famous monsters like Scylla or The Kraken in some way.

u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 1 month ago

If you could give a Black Flash scene to any character who never used it, who would it be and when?

For me it would be Choso during this scene

u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 1 month ago
▲ 31 r/IASIP

Just watched an episode of this show for the first time

First episode was great. I knew the whole thing was that everyone is a terrible person, but wow, they all suck even more than I had expected! Definitely gonna be watching some more

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u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 1 month ago

Just watched an episode of this show for the first time

First episode was great. I knew the whole thing was that everyone is a terrible person, but wow, they all suck even more than I had expected! Definitely gonna be watching some more

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u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 1 month ago

Projection Sorcery user who doesn't know how to use Projection Sorcery vs Limitless user who doesn't know how to use Limitless

Let's say both sorcerers just awakened their techniques and know what they do, but not how they actually work (so PS guy knows he can move really fast and Limitless guy knows he can stop, pull, and push objects). Both have average amounts of CE, and they have a basic understanding of fighting and CE reinforcement. For fun, let's say Limitless guy can use Red and Purple without RCT. Who would win in a fight?

u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 2 months ago

Every movie Spider-Man teams up against Insomniac Spider-Man, what are their chances of beating him?

Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland, and Miles Morales (Across The Spider-Verse version) all team up to fight Spider-Man from the Playstation/Insomniac games.

Fight starts on a rooftop in New York but can move elsewhere (Insomniac Spidey can't/won't just run away or hide). The four movie Spider-Man start 10 meters away from Insomniac Spidey. Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire have their feats from No Way Home.

Round 1: All spiders are in character and only fight to incapacitate or knock out their enemy, Insomniac Spidey is from the first game and only has access to his basic web shooters. Tom Holland is from Homecoming and has his Stark suit + all his web gadgets.

Round 2: All spiders are fully bloodlusted and intent on killing their enemy, Insomniac Spidey is from the first game and has access to all of his in-game gadgets. No Way Home version of Tom Holland.

Round 3: Insomniac Spidey is from Spider-Man 2 and has the symbiote suit. Tobey Maguire also has his own symbiote suit. Tom Holland is from the end of Brand New Day (fully healed).

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u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 2 months ago

Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen) vs Yoru/War Devil (Chainsaw Man)

Both are fully in character, Yuji is unable to swap with Sukuna for the duration of the fight.

Round 1: Sukuna immediately after reincarnating into Yuji vs Yoru from the start of Chainsaw Man Part 2.

Round 2: 5 Finger Sukuna vs post-Falling Devil Yoru (I think she got some sort of power boost after this arc? haven't read CSM Part 2 in a while).

Round 3: 15 Finger Yujikuna vs Yoru with Tank and Gun Devil gauntlets.

Round 4: 20 Finger Sukuna with Heian Era body + WCS vs Yoru from the end of Chainsaw Man's final arc (before universe reset).

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u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 2 months ago

Naoya (Jujutsu Kaisen) vs Shinji (Jhanzou's Combat Gods)

Both fighters have full access to their arsenals (Naoya having his kitchen knife and Shinji having his nunchucks). Naoya has all his feats from the anime. Assume that Naoya won't >!turn into a Cursed Spirit after his death!<.

Round 1: Fight takes place at the Zenin compound where Naoya fought Maki, Naoya isn't taking Shinji seriously, Shinji is fully in character.

Round 2: Fight takes place in Marlook/the battlefield from Combat Gods, Naoya is now treating Shinji seriously.

Round 3: Same as Round 2 but both fighters are fully bloodlusted.

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u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 2 months ago

Toby Fox said he would give me Deltarune Chapter 7 early if I beat him...

Hardest I've locked in for anything ever (new Todo mod is peak and way better than the old one btw) (also play Conduit he's the goat)

u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 2 months ago

Any tips on playing Disgraced Chef?

I used to play Heion a lot and I feel like this version of Sukuna is a lot more complex

u/ServiceTemporary2453 — 2 months ago