Event || The Night of the Thirteen Moogles

[melodiesmods]

Characters: Everyone!
Where: Aqures Ixen (Old Observatory, others).
When: Night from the 31st of October to the 01st of November.
Summary: Midnight is approaching, ghosts are everywhere and clouds are slowly gathering above the old observatory... What does it all mean? This post is open to all characters, there are no sign-ups for this.
Warning: The destructor has come.

Mingle || Before Midnight
Confrontation || Midnight
The Cursed Heroes
King Moggle Mog XIV

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General Mingle

[nightofthethirteenmoogles]

[This thread is for any interactions happening before the Confrontation at midnight, whether they are at the Observatory or elsewhere. Nothing unusual is happening yet besides the overabundance of ghosts everywhere, but it it obvious more and more clouds are covering the sky, a thunderstorm seemingly in the work.]

General Mingle

[unyieldingspirit]

[this salesperson, dressed in something like the Harlequin's Set (with appropriate shoes, naturally!) and her face done up, has a small stall. It's covered in biscuits for now- shaped like pumpkins with faces, some grimacing, some pleased.]

Come one, come all! Treats for young and old! Let these faces make you bold!

[silencesfate]

Huh? Oh... Did you make these? How much?

[ Never hurt to be supportive of the businesses of people you knew. Minato was feeling a bit antsy about the number of ghosts around, regretting his decision to swap out the Ghostbuster job a few days prior. Food could help get his mind off it maybe--but now, it made him remember that he missed the smells and sights of Flence. Aw fiddlesticks. ]

[unyieldingspirit]

For All Saints' Wake, these cakes I did bake! ♪

[…well, she's trying? At least one visitor to Eorzea isn't around to heckle her efforts at rhymes.

She taps her chin with a show of thoughtfulness.]

Fifteen apiece.

Rukia - OPEN

[damn_juicebox]

Rukia had planned to spend the morning training for what was surely to come. She would practice her spells, sharpen her swordplay, and face the enemy fresh and prepared.

Instead she spent the whole morning and afternoon chasing after the sudden deluge of ghosts that had poured into the streets. What in the world was causing them to appear in such large numbers? It bothered her, as much as the rogue Reaper had bothered her. She'd asked around about the previous year's events, and knew that the Crystal of Fire had been targeted before. Assuming they were dealing with a similar force with similar purposes based on timing alone, would they go after the Crystal again?

She waited near the door of the observatory as dusk fell. Her arms were folded as she leaned against the wall, far more tense than the calm frown implied. She wanted to see how many others planned to show up for this. If there were more than enough, then she wanted to position herself closer to the Crystal of Fire to ensure its protection. But if numbers were short, she'd stand with them when their foe arrived.

Re: Rukia - OPEN

[acceptedoblivion]

Had he not been disillusioned to his first assumptions about this world already, all the spirits would have failed to make him think otherwise. Yet with all the paranormal activity going on lately, he couldn't help but wonder if they would start haunting in higher numbers near where the Crystal while the others were busy dealing with that letter.

He'd seen that happen far too many times to not be cautious.

Arriving near dusk, he scanned around to see if anyone he recognized had the same idea. He was almost relieved to see Rukia, even if they didn't know each other well. Ira changed directions slightly, walking toward her with a wave.

"Thought the same thing too, huh." It wasn't much of a question as he glanced toward the red crystal that still gave off a light even as the sun faded beyond the horizon. Just confirmation that they both weren't alone in wanting to be sure that this thing wasn't attacked.

Re: Rukia - OPEN

[damn_juicebox]

"I can't deny the possibility," she remarked, her shoulders hitching with a small sigh. "But I am uncertain how many will report to the observatory. While I don't like the idea of concentrating all of our forces in one spot, it may be necessary if there aren't enough to take up arms."

Rukia's gaze went toward the crystal for a moment, lingering, before returning to Ira. "For now, I will wait to see where I am needed. What of yourself?"

Zelda - OPEN

[goddessofthesky]

She knew that the old Observatory marked the location for their battle but that didn't stop her from taking a moment to look out over the city. She spent a lot of time in this peek and it was obvious that her loftwing did too. For the moment the large blue bird was at her side though Zelda was gently pushing the creature to leave the tower and fly somewhere safe.

"You should go." Her voice was soft as the loftwing nuzzled against Zelda's side.

Her fingers rested at the nape of her neck trying to dispel the uncomfortable feeling that began to rise through her body. She had to be strong and as others trickled into the highest point of the observatory Zelda put on a confident expression though there was no smile on her lips.

Re: Zelda - OPEN

[derplander]

"Tis the waning day. Many a Hero is entering the building, and I myself join the fray," said Meteor as he walked up next to Zelda.

He was dressed in his full warrior armor, and his axe slung over his shoulder. "How are you holding up?"

Zelda - OPEN

[goddessofthesky]

Zelda looked behind her as Meteor spoke, her lips curling into a warm smile at the familiar tone. Unlike him Zelda didn’t look ready for battle. She wore a light blue dress which matched the shade of her eyes and a light brown coat that kept the harsh wind at bay. Her current jobs were support jobs which meant that she’d be towards the back of the fight anyway.

“I’m feeling better thank you.” Better was a relative term but she didn’t want him to worry. “Do you need anything?” She had some potions down stairs that she had kept in case they were needed.

As she spoke her loftwing hopped closer, the large bird trying to wrap around Zelda’s petite form. She wasn’t so convinced that her rider was really feeling alright after witnessing her crying moments before. Though Zelda was determined, this wasn’t the time to focus on worries. There was a battle looming just over head.

Re: Zelda - OPEN

[aero_dienamic]

"Are you feeling well, dear sister." she asks somberly. Though they are not kin, she felt that using such a term would at least ease the woman, if just a little at hearing such a concerned voice.

Of course, Val was no stranger to a fight, and in some strange, and natural way, she was excited to let loose, but, she still needed to be concerned for the others around...

After all, collateral damage is a terrible look!

Zelda - OPEN

[goddessofthesky]

“Just worried.” Zelda smiled, she was happy to have Valvalis’s concern though she was currently trying to get her loftwing to leave the top of the old observatory and seek safety. She knows that her bird won’t go very far but at least she’d be out of harm’s way.

“How are you?”

She did know that Valvalis enjoyed fighting to a degree that Zelda couldn’t understand. It was the others culture and Zelda wasn’t able to tell her otherwise. It wasn’t as if Val hurt random people for the sport of it.

[jadethenecromancer]

Jade had come to the Observatory along with the others, of course. It was against his nature to stay home while excitement took place -- and in any case, he had been stuck playing the healer for months now. Might as well stick with it for a while longer.

He was unsurprised to find Zelda already there. This place was practically her house by now.

"It's almost time. Are you ready?" Jade was, as expected, unnecessarily cheerful.

[goddessofthesky]

Zelda looked up from her loftwing, the large bird nuzzling at her side to somehow regain her lost attention. Her lips curled into a soft smile at the sight of Jade. She spent so much time in the old building that she’d go weeks without seeing her friends. Even with a battle looming she was happy to see Jade.

“As much as I can be, I can’t seem to get her to leave the tower.” The loftwing had been using the top of the observatory as its home since only Zelda would venture up so high. It seemed more than a little reluctant to leave.

Zelda sighed softly as the bird began to nip at the hem of her dress. “Are you ready?”

[unyieldingspirit]

For her part, K'pandolu had remained in motley, though she'd scrubbed the remainder of the paint off her face and was bearing her Jobs' accoutrements. She gave Zelda a quick smile, passing by to reach out towards the loftwing. "It appears that your companion will not be deterred," she remarked, and by sleight of hand produced a pumpkin-shaped cookie in one hand. "Tell me- is this a fitting reward for such a faithful bird?"

[goddessofthesky]

Zelda laughed softly at the sight of the pumpkin cookie. Pumpkins were one of the loftwings favorite meals. “Yes, thank you.”

She gently pat the birds neck as it nuzzles it’s beak towards the little treat.

“I wish she’d go. She knows I’ll call her.”

Yuffie - OPEN

[thegreatninja]

The ninja kicked the ground with her toe and then looked around at the area in front of the old observatory. She didn't really like this building and she was a little annoyed that they referred to it as home. It wasn't her home. This was where they tried to do stuff and yet nothing ever happened. She had given up thinking that any of the gatherings here were useful.

Even so she waited and watched as people stepped inside. As night drew near she paused remembering all of those who've arrived.

"Has anyone seen Cloud?" He was usually one of the first to jump at the chance to be a hero and Yuffie hadn't seen him.

[heavenlyhonour]

Hearing the sound of Yuffie's voice, Angeal turned to look at the ninja after making enough noise as to not startle her. "I haven't seen him here. But you might want to look out, things seem to be only getting worse."

Yes he knows she can handle some things, but the First Class didn't feel right about leaving her by herself now that he knew that she was here. Strange things were happening and though Angeal lacked his enhanced senses, he'd been in enough mortal danger to know that things were going to get rough from here on out.

[thegreatninja]

Yuffie looked up at Angeal with a little bit of a hopeless expression. She didn’t know that he felt so protective of her and she would most definitely assert that she can take care of herself but she couldn’t help but worry about Cloud; even if it wasn’t her Cloud.

“I know but…” Her thumb nervously glides across her forearm as she spoke, rubbing over the same spot again and again. “He’s always talking about being a hero… he should be here.”

She knew that he would have come, no matter the time frame it was a Cloud thing to do.

[unyieldingspirit]

K'pandolu paused, on the way past. She didn't hold much fondness for Yuffie, but Cloud…

"I can keep an eye out for him," she offered, tail flicking.

[thegreatninja]

Yuffie looked over at the kitty girl with a quick glance.

"If you see him up there. I'm staying here." She'll keep a look out in front of the observatory and she wasn't really looking for company.

Robin | Open!

[tacticallyminded]

[Robin's at the Observatory, looking around. This... is creepy. There's so many ghosts; after the incident with the Reaper, she's a little scared. She isn't sure what to make of everything. She stands there, staring up at it.]

Reminds me of the Risen, somehow...

Re: Robin | Open!

[nosferatanking]

Yeah, I've got a bad feeling about this.

[The signs were everywhere, and even Morgan couldn't deny that they weren't ominous. The entire month had been chasing after ghosts, which wasn't that great to begin with. But with the stormy skies overhead, it definitely felt like something worse was brewing. Even Morgan wasn't sure if he could find a silver lining in these clouds.]

[tacticallyminded]

Mm. Yes. I wish I knew what they wanted.

[She pauses for a moment, before she wrinkles her nose.] ...I think. The restless dead may not want anything we can know.

Re: Robin | Open!

[unyieldingspirit]

Oh?

[K'pandolu steps up beside her, looking the same way for a little while before she glances back at Robin.]

Can you pin down that feeling at all?