melodiesoflife | Event || The Answer

Event || The Answer

Characters: All characters who signed-up for the event.
Where: South Continent of Balance (Imperial Territories)
When: April 20th to April 30th.
Summary: The Heroes of Light have lost consciousness and now find themselves in the middle of nowhere, without their Moogles and away from everything they know. They will have to get back home, but what awaits them on the path? For more information, please check the First OOC Post and Second OOC Post.
Warning: Bad things.

Group 01: Team Hijinks House
Group 02: Team Brigands
Group 03: Team Discovery Channel
Group 04: Sephiroth's (In)Sanity Squad
Group 05: Team (Bad) Shipping Advice
Group 06: Team Blue-Haired Lords on Fire
Group 07: Team Mom and Late Sleepers
Group 08: Nothing Bad Will Happen
Group 09: The Hellhounds
Group 10: Loftwings, A Working Title
Group 11: Team Oni
Group 12: Team F.N.T.I²
Group 13: Team Name-In-Progress
Group 14: Team The-Mods-Couldn’t-Brain-A-Name
Group 15: Seraphim Shenanigans

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[ Sleep had eluded him for so many nights, Ace wasn't initially as alarmed as he probably should have been by the unsettling sight, writing it off as a product of his own, tired imagination. Although it wouldn't have been the first time it happened, his moment of unconscious denial was eventually cut short by the chilling bite of the air that felt far too real for a dream.

He then quickly lifted himself off the ground, tipping his head back to look up at the sky, but finding only vague outline of a ceiling that effectively prevented him from even being able to tell the time. Hanafuda didn't answer his calls, either, and while it was with some relief that he found himself still being able to use his magic, it hardly eased his concerns as he began to walk along one of the stone walls.

Left on his own, he proceeded without making any noise, so as not to draw unnecessary attention to himself. ]

[Unlike certain know-it-all chocobo-enthusiasts, Santa had been sleeping when this shit had gone down. He wakes up shivering on a cold floor, dressed only in a pair of black boxers, a white tank top, and his beloved black arm-warmers. He pushes himself up, hissing as rough stone floor sucks the warmth out of his bare feet.]

What the fuck?

[It's not that life hasn't prepared him for this moment. He's pretty sure of what he's gonna have to do, and it's not like it's coming at him out of the blue. He had always half-expected the Nonary Games to come back to haunt him. But that doesn't mean he's not allowed to be PISSED.]

[After a few moments of cathartic swearing, he finally loses a little steam and starts preparing himself to get this shit done.]

[Ah, the melodious, familiar sounds of a swearing Santa. Music to Ed's ears right now. It's good to know he's not alone in this place. He turns the corner in a hurry, slightly more disheveled than normal. He'd been up late working on some formulas, before passing out and waking up here.

He shoots Santa a slightly nervous grin.]

Well well. Fancy meeting you here.

[Do you know what Keiko is grateful for? Slippers. TOO BAD SHE DIDN'T GO TO BED WEARING ANY! Her feet have adapted to the cold stone, but she still has to exercise caution as she walks. She hasn't found any treasure chests just yet, but she's been slowly making her way forward with one hand placed on the wall. Keiko's smart, she knows the only way out of a maze is to follow the edge of a wall. But how did she get here in the first place?]

[All this time she thought she was alone, until she hears a familiar voice uttering one of his all-time favorite words.]

Santa?

[It sounds like he's not far from her. Maybe he's even behind the wall she's following.]

Santa, is that you? It's Keiko! Hold on!

[She starts to hurry, casting anxious glances in the direction of his voice.]

[Santa had been wandering for a while when he started stumbling across the rest of the bunch.]

[He finds Ed first.]

Don't fuckin' sneak up on me, you asshole!

[He's still freezing, and he's getting blisters on his feet, so excuse him for being testier than normal. His candid reaction to Ed's sudden appearance seems to draw Keiko's attention from further down the winding hallways.]

Shit, how many people are here?

Edited 2016-04-23 03:44 (UTC)

[ Probably more than he would wish to see.

As the voices grew in volume, Ace found himself being unable to recognize them, but it was, nevertheless, the only clue he could follow. By the time he reaches the slumber party-goers, they seem to have already formed a small group, so he takes his time ~~creeping in the background~~ considering each one of them before making his appearance known. At least one of these people wasn't a complete stranger.

His face is frozen in a light frown, and, having the fortune of wearing a fairly respectable attire consisting of a simple uniform, and most importantly - shoes, he's probably not the best fit. ]

I haven't seen anybody else.

[Ed conveniently ignores Santa's outburst. He waits for the other two teenagers to join the two of them, hands on his hips, thinking.]

I have no idea how big this place is. I'm glad that I found anyone at all, really. Even Santa.

[He's got to get the jabs in while he can.]

So. Anyone know how they got here?

Fucking sh- [More people sneaking up on him? What is this, Creepers-R-U? He growls at Ace before dismissing the little twerp and turning to Keiko.]

You alright?

[If Ed's gonna rib on him like that, then he's perfectly fine leaving him for last. Once he's made sure Keiko's ok, he addresses him.]

No, didn't see a damn thing. Whoever brought us here isn't a complete amateur. [Even if they didn't even give them arm bands or introductory puzzles to solve. Santa's not impressed with their labyrinth, but at least the kidnapping part was well executed.]

Hello? Who else is here?

[She can hear two other distinct voices, but they're aren't ones she recognizes immediately.]

[Unfortunately, she's still following the wall, so her steps are taking her further and further away while she searches for the right turn that will lead her back toward the others. She's quite a ways away when she calls out again.]

Hey, a treasure chest! Er...is that normal?

[ ~~Let's pretend that this timeline totally works and there have been no continuity errors.~~

Ace makes nothing of the reaction, finding at least some comfort in knowing that he's not meant to traverse the maze completely on his own. What kind of team he's dealing with remains yet to be seen. The boy tilts his head to the side, thinking. ]

We have been forcefully teleported across large distances... and timelines, before. There could be another Avatar standing behind this.

[ There's little point in making introductions yet, so his answer is simple. ]

... There seems to be four of us in total.

[ He's lost at the mention of the treasure chest, however, having not found anything of the sort on his side. Still, what is the worst that could happen...? ]

Four so far, anyway. [He nods at Ace's assessment, though.] Just another day for Heroes, huh? Wish I could say I was surprised, but they're gonna have to try harder if they want to do that. Whoever "they" are.

[Ed rambles up towards Keiko and the chest, looking it over.]

Normal's pretty subjective too, but it seems fitting for a maze, doesn't it? Whattaya say, gang. Should we give it a go?

[Santa calls out to Keiko over the wall separating them.] Open it up, it could be useful. [Boxes with important items inside of them seem completely normal to him.]

This is some complete bullshit, but we don't got a choice. We can waste time talking, or we can get moving and maybe find some clues about who fuckin' did this.

Okay, one sec!

[There's the sound of a rusty creak, and then a little noise of surprise. It's a happy surprise, though.]

It looks like some antidotes! Can't hurt to hang onto these, I guess.

[The creak returns as she closes the chest, followed by the sound of her bare feet padding across the maze floor.]

I'm going to keep following this wall. I should eventually find my way to where the rest of you guys are.

That's a good find. [ Then again.... ] Let's hope their placement wasn't deliberate, though.

[ While waiting for the girl to join the group, he finds another issue worth addressing, turning his head to look at the other two. ]

That reminds me... it's important we're always ready in the event of a fight. What have you got?

Bring 'em. And, uh, don't touch anything that looks poisonous, ya know?

[Santa turns to Ace, and takes a moment to look slowly down at his pajama-clad self, eyebrow raised.]

Just my devastating good looks and razor wit. What do you think I got on me right now, idiot?

[ Oh, I don't know, what about... ]

Your Jobs.

[ Raising an eyebrow of his own, he places his hands on his hips. ]

They're active here, I've checked. Even without proper weapons, we can use magic to our advantage.

[Santa still thinks Ace is a dumbass, but he answers. He uses his Illusionist power to Disguise himself as Ace, mimicking his stupid, smug voice as he talks.]

Gambler and Illusionist. I ain't got my cards or dice, so I got nothing to attack with.

[He lets the illusion drop, returning to his normal, sexy self.]

Um...I guess I have the Sage advanced job, with Black Mage and White Mage. I only just started on Black Mage, though, so my spells aren't very strong.

[Her voice is getting further away as the wall turns her away from the others, leading her around a corner.]

But I don't really need any weapons or armor, so I guess that's a good thing, right?

[ For all it's worth, the illusion successfully throws Ace off guard, making the cadet flinch before the ridiculousness of the situation finally gets to him.

Slightly flustered, he purses his lips in a silent protest against immature behaviour, while his hand moves to dig into one of the pockets of his jacket. Sure enough, resting there is his card deck from home. Despite being incompatible with his current set of Jobs, it's always a piece of memory that he's reluctant to part with - even more so now.

He might have to give it some more thought before a decision can be made, so for a while he will simply glare. ]

... I'll have your back, since I'm a Black Mage, too. And it's a good setup, just in case anyone would require a healing spell.

I also have Bard. [ And now, he turns to Ed. ] What about you?

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