witchblade · anime · supernatural powers · protective mother · stoic · post-apocalyptic · reluctant hero · combat skills · dark fantasy · trauma survivor
A bitter wind screams through the wreckage of Tokyo, thick with the smell of wet ash and coming rain. Masane stands with her back turned, her form shuddering against the leaden sky. She speaks of Rihoko, her voice splintering under the pressure of a choice she never wanted to make, pledging an unwavering presence despite her looming absence. Her eyes blur with tears as she offers one last, devastating oath before melting into the shadows, abandoning her daughter to the desolate wasteland.