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WHO: Ken Kaneki (AU information)
WHERE: White Tower > Krakoa
WHEN: During September
WHAT: Open log for Kaneki through the event
WARNINGS: Cannibalism, violence, trauma, death, and other NSFW themes.
1. WHITE TOWER; before quantum leap
[ It’s not that Kaneki was born a bad person; he is in fact the epitome of “the way to hell is paved with good intentions” because all of this started with wanting to do good and spiraled down to whatever he is now. Ken is a man in love; he is in love with his wife who is still back in their original world, he is in love with his husband who was ported out years ago – and the love he feels for them, after so many years without them, turned into loss. And loss turned into bitterness, anger, frustration, despair. And Kaneki does not deal well with any of that. He blamed himself at first, but eventually blamed the world.
The world is wrong. The Porter is wrong.
And he is tired of living in the shadow of a machine that nobody really controls – or rather, don’t know how to control. Because, in his mind, he is certain it IS possible to do that. If only he can get to it.
And that’s his plan, to get to it by reaching the highest position as the High Chancellor. He has few bad beans on his way, but he is certain he can pluck them out. And with that single objective in his mind, Kaneki grew to become a member of the Parliament of White Tower, but also a vicious assassin for the faction. Not only that, but his biology – a half-ghoul, who can only consume humans – became well known and he too became well known as the “One Eyed Reaper”, the one who does not leave anything behind (because he eats them, yeah!). And he embraced this title quite well, standing tall, often with an angry expression (also called “resting bitch face syndrome”) and little patience for anyone that will not help his objective.
Few people get to see a much more gentle side of him, often reserved to his current lover Ashlynn, mentor, and allies. Towards everyone else, he is cold, often angry, if not downright vicious. Careful not to step on his toes – he bites. ]
2. WHITE TOWER; post quantum leap
[ waking up in the middle of a room with a woman pretty much on top of him was not something he expected happening, but it is something that did happen. Confusion hit, naturally, but after calming down and speaking to Ashlynn, kaneki learned a bit about this place and the person that he just stole the body from (well, technically it’s himself, right? A version of himself. Kaneki is familiar with alternative timelines by now, if only because that’s what he thinks it happened with that other Kaneki who left last year). Anyway, about what he learned-
None of it was good. And he hates everything he heard.
This world, not only is confusing, but it’s also terrifying, and the person Kaneki just stole the body from – well, he is completely insane. Naturally Ken didn’t share all of his thoughts with Ashlynn, but she probably picked on it from the terrified expressions Ken made. A psychotic killer, an assassin, and someone who willing eats other people, who was recently hired to kill the High Chancellor and wants to take over the place so he can control the Porter. Insane, that person is insane.
Do you know who is not insane? This Kaneki, who actually realizes this is bad. Given how involved original Kaneki was, doesn’t that mean he too is involved, even if he doesn’t want to be? People will recognize him, people will realize it’s not him, and given how murderous this whole faction seems to be, won’t they just go in for an easy kill? Kaneki realizes he is in danger and he realizes he should leave.
Ashlynn has been extremely helpful, but Kaneki doesn’t want to tell her he is planning on leaving (deflecting, that’s the word. Becoming a traitor is also a good way to describe it). But he can’t stay here and thus he decides to at least explore his options. Right now, he can be found at a library, reading through newspapers and articles, learning about the factions and the current state of the world. He is quick to notice Krakoa could a good faction to join but also easy to get to, considering what Ashlynn told him about Josh.
And thinking of him actually makes his face twist. Can he… really just go there and release him? While the woman holding him captive said so, in the end Kaneki is worried if he has to fight someone, too. He doesn’t want to give away that he is not the original Kaneki, and he doesn’t want to be too involved, either. At the same time, it feels so cruel to leave that person, even if Kaneki never met Josh. ] What do I do…? [ with a frustrated sigh, Kaneki passes his hands through his now white hair. Maybe the network… maybe someone else is like him? He can’t be the only one that suddenly just woke up in this place and replaced the original person living here. Right…? ]
For continuity sake, Kaneki will end up figthing Kavinsky after this. That's when he will make a network, asking for help. He will be offered help from Jane Porter (from Krakoa) during this post, but Kaneki decides to go save Josh first. He and Josh will be arriving in Krakoa thanks to Luther's powers.
3. KRAKOA; post-arrival
[ Kaneki arrived to Krakoa a complete and utter mess. He saved Josh and brought him along, and Luther came to pick him and Josh up and of course the man had no idea who Kaneki was (and most likely only knew him as “that guy who eats people”). And then in Krakoa, Kaneki had to try and explain this whole mess and how he really is not that guy who eats people (actually, he does. But not the way the other Kaneki did!!).
To add to all of that, Kaneki killed someone. He promised to himself he’d never kill a person, he’d never kill a human. And he did. It broke him completely, his mind and his heart. And sure the person he killed was an imPort and he was revived, but Ken had never killed before.
The days after his arrival are spent mostly avoiding everyone. Kaneki just wants to be left alone, as far away from people as possible. He stays by the beach while he stares down at his hands, all of him broken thanks to everything that has been happening. He doesn’t even remember how he killed Kavinsky, but everytime he remembers him dead, kaneki gags and actually vomits. He has nothing left in his stomach by now, but that will continue to happen – and he cries and sobs like a child, unable to control himself.
what did he do?!
This shouldn’t be happening. None of this should be happening. Why does everything happen to him? ]
4. KRAKOA; general/happier prompt
[ Naturally, Kaneki can’t just cry forever. He still feels sick and still cries whenever he remembers what he did, but Ken comes to the realization that he… might be here forever. So eventually he moves from his hiding place and actually joins the rest of the island. It’s surprising to see so many children around, but they seem happy and in a way, that calms his heart a little.
From time to time he hears his name and there is a strong feeling of fear and despair creeping right behind him, but it passes soon enough when he notices it’s a kid asking him if he’d like to play. “No, thank you” is always the polite answer he gives, but he does watch the children happily enjoying their time, as if the world outside this island wasn’t completely broken and messed up. Maybe that’s the point of this place.
Neverland.
Well, he is here too, so that makes him one of the lost boys. If he has to live in this world, he is glad he is allowed to be on this island, at least. ]
5. Wildcard
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WHERE: White Tower > Krakoa
WHEN: During September
WHAT: Open log for Kaneki through the event
WARNINGS: Cannibalism, violence, trauma, death, and other NSFW themes.
1. WHITE TOWER; before quantum leap
The world is wrong. The Porter is wrong.
And he is tired of living in the shadow of a machine that nobody really controls – or rather, don’t know how to control. Because, in his mind, he is certain it IS possible to do that. If only he can get to it.
And that’s his plan, to get to it by reaching the highest position as the High Chancellor. He has few bad beans on his way, but he is certain he can pluck them out. And with that single objective in his mind, Kaneki grew to become a member of the Parliament of White Tower, but also a vicious assassin for the faction. Not only that, but his biology – a half-ghoul, who can only consume humans – became well known and he too became well known as the “One Eyed Reaper”, the one who does not leave anything behind (because he eats them, yeah!). And he embraced this title quite well, standing tall, often with an angry expression (also called “resting bitch face syndrome”) and little patience for anyone that will not help his objective.
Few people get to see a much more gentle side of him, often reserved to his current lover Ashlynn, mentor, and allies. Towards everyone else, he is cold, often angry, if not downright vicious. Careful not to step on his toes – he bites. ]
2. WHITE TOWER; post quantum leap
None of it was good. And he hates everything he heard.
This world, not only is confusing, but it’s also terrifying, and the person Kaneki just stole the body from – well, he is completely insane. Naturally Ken didn’t share all of his thoughts with Ashlynn, but she probably picked on it from the terrified expressions Ken made. A psychotic killer, an assassin, and someone who willing eats other people, who was recently hired to kill the High Chancellor and wants to take over the place so he can control the Porter. Insane, that person is insane.
Do you know who is not insane? This Kaneki, who actually realizes this is bad. Given how involved original Kaneki was, doesn’t that mean he too is involved, even if he doesn’t want to be? People will recognize him, people will realize it’s not him, and given how murderous this whole faction seems to be, won’t they just go in for an easy kill? Kaneki realizes he is in danger and he realizes he should leave.
Ashlynn has been extremely helpful, but Kaneki doesn’t want to tell her he is planning on leaving (deflecting, that’s the word. Becoming a traitor is also a good way to describe it). But he can’t stay here and thus he decides to at least explore his options. Right now, he can be found at a library, reading through newspapers and articles, learning about the factions and the current state of the world. He is quick to notice Krakoa could a good faction to join but also easy to get to, considering what Ashlynn told him about Josh.
And thinking of him actually makes his face twist. Can he… really just go there and release him? While the woman holding him captive said so, in the end Kaneki is worried if he has to fight someone, too. He doesn’t want to give away that he is not the original Kaneki, and he doesn’t want to be too involved, either. At the same time, it feels so cruel to leave that person, even if Kaneki never met Josh. ] What do I do…? [ with a frustrated sigh, Kaneki passes his hands through his now white hair. Maybe the network… maybe someone else is like him? He can’t be the only one that suddenly just woke up in this place and replaced the original person living here. Right…? ]
3. KRAKOA; post-arrival
To add to all of that, Kaneki killed someone. He promised to himself he’d never kill a person, he’d never kill a human. And he did. It broke him completely, his mind and his heart. And sure the person he killed was an imPort and he was revived, but Ken had never killed before.
The days after his arrival are spent mostly avoiding everyone. Kaneki just wants to be left alone, as far away from people as possible. He stays by the beach while he stares down at his hands, all of him broken thanks to everything that has been happening. He doesn’t even remember how he killed Kavinsky, but everytime he remembers him dead, kaneki gags and actually vomits. He has nothing left in his stomach by now, but that will continue to happen – and he cries and sobs like a child, unable to control himself.
what did he do?!
This shouldn’t be happening. None of this should be happening. Why does everything happen to him? ]
4. KRAKOA; general/happier prompt
From time to time he hears his name and there is a strong feeling of fear and despair creeping right behind him, but it passes soon enough when he notices it’s a kid asking him if he’d like to play. “No, thank you” is always the polite answer he gives, but he does watch the children happily enjoying their time, as if the world outside this island wasn’t completely broken and messed up. Maybe that’s the point of this place.
Neverland.
Well, he is here too, so that makes him one of the lost boys. If he has to live in this world, he is glad he is allowed to be on this island, at least. ]
5. Wildcard
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This is a wolf, after all. As far as he knows, it might not even understand him.
But given all the strange things that have been happening, all the weird imPorts he has met back in the last world he was in and also this world, Kaneki realizes he can just give it a go and most likely it won't be THAT awkward ]
h-hello? [ do u talk, doge? ]
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Good to know that first impressions aren't always correct. It was the same with Oki and Waka, too. It's just nice she didn't have to fight this guy, too... That'd be really annoying. Much better to just greet him with a tilt of her head and a wag of her tail - maybe a curious sniff... Hello there, friend, sorry if she startled you a moment ago.]
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She is wagging her tail, though. He smiles a little and waves back at her. It doesn't seem she talks, so probably it means she isn't an imPort - someone's pet, maybe? ]
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There's clearly something troubling him, she can smell it, so maybe he needs a little reminder to find his own peace as well...this strange child. She'd also like to figure out just what this strong aura of death is that seems to come off him. He doesn't seem evil - hell, he doesn't even seem BAD in any way she can outwardly tell. Maybe a curse of some kind?
Poor thing.]
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Thank you. That's very nice of you. [ is it rude to reach for her and pet her head? Kaneki rises his hand, but doesn't really reach out - if the wolf is okay with it, she can lean it against his hand ]
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Literally - she steps back and shakes off her fur, licking over her nose and whiskers, before staring up at Kaneki with a sort of assessing gaze. Man, it's times like these that she really wishes her clairvoyance wasn't so random and fleeting... If there was a way to see what's going on with this kid, cure him of whatever weird curse he has, she'd like to do that. Or at least figure out what's going on, but that requires words, questions, and she's not much for conversation.
Oh well. Nothing gained from nothing - she can at least give him some company, if he'll accept it. Circling around Kaneki a moment, Amaterasu heels at his side, looking up at him with her large, dark eyes, and a tilt of her head.]
Grouwf. [Mind if she tags along a while?]
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(and thank you ammy, for wanting to heal him, but in the end his "curse" is impossible to heal. It's something he is stuck with, and will be stuck with forever)
And wellp. Apparently Kaneki has now a doggy friend of sorts. And she seems to sort of understand him enough that it's not that weird when he asks ] Do you want to come along...? I don't know if I will be good enough company, but- [ but company from a dog is much better than company from any human right now, in all honesty ]
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Perking her ears up, the wolf barks in response, standing up and wagging her tail, though the comment about not being good company makes her lift her head up and snort a puff of air in his direction. She grunts, nudging his side with her head, almost like a gentle shove, to show that she disagrees with that sentiment entirely, before trotting a few feet ahead and waiting for Ken to come along. She has no real idea where he was or even is headed, but she's not going to let him wallow in whatever it is that's eating him. Let's get to walking, little one, perhaps some quiet company would do you good, and she's more than able to play fetch if it'll take his mind off things.
But until then, walkies.]
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ahaha oh boy, you are in for a surprise, kenKaneki smiles at the wolf, hand passing by her fur when she moves further ahead, and he decides to follow. She seems to understand him, in a way? kaneki prefers to think so, rather than thinking he is just going mad. ]
Are you an imPort as well? [ WELL actually ] Can you understand me?
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Looking over her shoulder at the question, ears swiveling back to the sound of Kanki's voice, the wolf's lips pull into a sly smile, her tongue hanging from her lower jaw as she seems to pant...though it sounds eerily similar to a chuckle, and there's a mischievous gleam in her eye as well as she looks him dead in the eye very attentively, inclining her head slightly.
What do you think, young man?]