In the shadow of Sakana Cove's reconstruction, where bamboo scaffolding rose like skeletons against the sky, Sachiko Slicer of the Good Luck Squad found herself amid a scene that chilled her to the bone. The villagers, driven by whispers of dark offerings and sacrifices to appease the monsters of Kaiju Bay, had begun constructing a totem. It was not just any totem, but one intended for a sacrificial victim, a pure soul to quell the beasts' hunger and ensure the safety of the cove. The very idea struck a deep chord of disgust and rebellion in Sachiko's heart. She could not, would not, stand by as her people succumbed to such despair and darkness. A resolve built up inside her to stop the madness; she too felt the village's pain. Her beloved Good Luck Club was no more than a charred ruin. Only the frame of the entrance still stood, a burned green door, heavy with teak and intricate carvings of lucky symbols: koi for perseverance, cranes for longevity, and three-legged frogs for prosperity. It was a strange sight, a door and its frame alone in the burnt ruins. Sachiko stepped through the remnants of the Good Luck Club's entrance, her figure enveloped by shadows. The door closed, but Sachiko did not step into the charred ruins; only the door and frame were present—she had disappeared into thin air.
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Sachiko the Blue Oni is born
In the dark waters of Kaiju Bay, under the cloak of a stormy night, the sea churned with a fury known only to those who dared to whisper the name of the horned phantasm, Caligula. Amidst this turmoil, a junket battled the waves, its wooden frame groaning against the relentless assault of wind and water. On board was a young woman, clutching her infant daughter close, her eyes wide with fear as she whispered prayers to deities long forgotten.
The junket, a vessel of hope for many who sought new beginnings at Sakana Cove across the bay, was now nothing more than a plaything in the hands of an enraged sea. It rocked violently, each wave a hammer seeking to shatter the resolve of those within. The woman, an image of despair and fear, held her daughter tighter, believing love could shield her from the chaos that surrounded them.
But fate, as fickle as the wind, had other plans. A colossal wave, as if summoned by the very breath of Caligula himself, rose from the depths. It struck with the force of a thousand armies, shattering the junket as easily as a child breaks a twig. In an instant, the world was water, screams, and darkness.
The woman fought, her maternal instinct a light against the suffocating embrace of the sea. Yet, as her strength waned, she realized the cruel truth—her life for her daughter's. With a final, desperate act of love, she pushed her child above the waves, surrendering herself to the depths.
The infant, caught in Kaiju Bays cruel grasp, was pulled under, her cries silenced by the cold embrace of the sea. Yet, in this moment of despair, something ancient stirred within her. The waters that sought to claim her life instead awakened a dormant power, a legacy of rage and sorrow passed down through generations untold.
As the storm raged above, the sea beneath became a crucible of transformation. Blue flames flickered in the darkness, casting a ghostly light on the child's form. Her cries, once filled with fear, now echoed with a power that turned the sea's fury aside. She emerged from the depths not as a mere child of man but as an Oni, her skin the color of the deepest oceans, her eyes alight with the fires of vengeance.
Within her heart, a demon took form, born from the tragedy of that night and the unyielding desire for retribution. It whispered of the horned phantasm, Caligula, its words a poison that fueled her anger, guiding her on a path that would intertwine with the fates of many.
The junket, now a shattered relic at the bottom of Kaiju Bay, became the cradle of Sachiko's transformation. The serene beauty of the bay belied the darkness that took root in its waters, a darkness that would grow with Sachiko, the Slicer of the Good Luck Club.
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