Event || Revelations

[melodiesmods]

Characters: All the Heroes of Light and their Moogles.
Where: Order's Sanctuary, The Interdimensional Rift and their Homeworlds.
When: August 03rd - August 30th

Summary: Following the battle against Palitutu, all the Heroes of Light were transported into the Interdimensional Rift. They were told by Palitutu they would have to find her to prove they can break the cycle-- But before they could reach their destination, a malevolent entity from the Rift stripped them from their immortality...

And now, they woke up in a decaying and dying world, most specifically in a place called Order's Sanctuary. From there they are ready to jump... Into their homeworlds! Feel free to use this post for the Mingle at Order's Sanctuary and should your homeworld be the stage for the Heroes of Lights' next adventures, feel free to make a thread for it and as many sub-thread as necessary! Please refer to the OOC Post for questions and plotting.

Warning: Whatever you come up with.

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Fountain Courtyard | Arena

[shinrasfinest]

[Who knows what those war-battered cadets might think, about a silver-haired man in an unfamiliar uniform who seems to have seen his fair share of a fight recently striding around the main hall and then later out into the Fountain Courtyard.

The thick scents of blood, death and dirt from all the rubble reminds him of many a scene during the aftermath of a battle. It's clear, to him at least, that a great amount of fighting was done out here - just judging from the body count alone. It stirs up not-often recalled memories of Wutai when he was a lot younger, though he'd not much been around for the aftermath. A light breeze rustles his bangs and some loose parts of his silver hair where the light braid he'd put it together in is falling apart a bit already.]

It's awful, Kupo. I wonder what happened here- [Spencer, his partner throughout, hovering at his shoulder height, casts a sad look around at the mass devastation strewn around. Wondering about the yellow-mantled students nearby but mostly overwhelmed at all of it.]

-this is what war does, Spencer. You remember when-

[Sephiroth's attention perks up again as he catches voices coming from the direction of the Arena. Perhaps there is yet something for him to do here-]

[confidentia]

[ Perhaps, indeed - it just might take him a while to get there, given the distance separating the massive Battle Arena from the main building. While the road itself might be uneventful, Sephiroth would soon be able to spot one of the reasons for the uproar, in the form of a giant slab, presumably a fragment of the overhead construction which came crashing down at one point. Whatever happened here, has unfortunately been effective in blocking the entrance and trapping the people inside what was ultimately a fortress.

One voice in particular stands out among others. Alternating between shrill declarations of triumph and angry groans of disappointment, its owner doesn't waste any time expressing their stance regarding the unfortunate turn of events. In fact, maybe it's been the same person tirelessly screaming their heart out all along? Getting close might leave the soldier with a similar impression, but given the heated sounds of battle accompanying the shouts, it's safe to say the situation within the complex is no joke.

Suddenly, a powerful explosion rocks the ground, causing the debris to shift ever so slightly and creating small cracks and crevices on its surface. It looks that with some effort, it now might actually be possible to break through the blockade - or at least take a peek into what's exactly happening. ]

[shinrasfinest]

[Unfamiliar with the architecture, as Sephiroth got closer to the Arena he had to stop for a few beats to quickly assess the situation; not least how the giant slab seemingly blocking the entrance might have gotten there in the first place. Not for long though, as the voice he keeps hearing tells him enough in terms of the fact that there might be people trapped inside...not to mention the unmistakable, almost rustling background noise of the sounds of battle; an accompanying sound Sephiroth identifies a heartbeat later.]

K---upooo! [Spencer holds his head as the explosion goes off, and plummets to the floor. Sephiroth's not far behind with a similar motion, hands quickly cupping his ears and crouching as the ground rocks with the force of it. But where Spencer still cowers on the floor still afterwards, the SOLDIER is immediately on his feet-]

Stay here, and out of sight-

[-Spencer knows the drill and Sephiroth trusts him not to be seen. There is plenty of rubble around which the small moogle can keep himself hidden with.

Meanwhile, taking a mind to remain light on his feet Sephiroth approaches the huge slab of concrete. Gently putting a little pressure against one of the cracks he might be able to peek into, to make sure it doesn't collapse before he might draw closer and try to look inside.

If nothing else, the slab is fractured enough that he imagines he'd be able to smash it open fairly easily should the situation call for it.]

[600104972]

[ Well, the view ain't pretty, for the most part confirming what the sounds had already implied.

Oddly enough, everyone involved appears to be human soldiers - it's as though the declarations of the end of the war have never taken place. A small group of cadets can be spotted in the far end, the black of their uniforms standing in stark contrast to their enemies' white. As far as the numbers are concerned, the students might have found themselves at a slight disadvantage, but apart from that, it's hard to say anything else from such a distance.

After all, the silver-haired soldier would be given only so much as a few seconds before receiving a warning. It's the same voice he might have heard moments before, except this time, it's directed at him in particular. ]

Aughhh! This is all the help we get? Step back, or you'll go KABOOM like the rest of these losers!

[ If he looks up fast enough, he might see her - the little girl spearing Sephiroth with an angry look, standing atop the upper section of the Arena. Her tone is no joke, and probably shouldn't be considered as such, given the strength of the recent impact.

... The following explosion should clear the path, at any rate. ]

[shinrasfinest]

[Having heard the various noises from the outside, Sephiroth had already a fairly firm idea of what to expect when he'd peered inside. Not that battlefield gore -especially as fresh as this seemed- would ever be desired for anyone to see but at the very least he's got much more of a stomach for it than, say, if Spence had come over here as well. He narrows his eyes in the direction of the far end where the cadets are still battling away, but he hasn't a very good viewpoint, nor is there time to think-

A glance up, locked eye contact with the apparently-angry girl in black for only a split of a second before dots-connect and Sephiroth launches himself backwards -much higher and further than any normal human might on account of the custom Job he's equipped with- landing in a crouch momentarily before pulling himself back to his feet. Waiting for the explosion that's sure to follow-

Keenly looking out for that girl with his hand hovering back over the handle to Masamune, ready to be drawn with less than an instant's notice. If he's going to be helping the cadets, after all, he'll need to charge once the dust-cloud has settled again.

And maybe there will be a second or two for his hearing to recover from the ringing in his head.]

[600104972]

[ There's never a boring moment with Akademeia's self-proclaimed master of explosives, but it can't be helped; not after she's nearly seen her home fall right in front of her eyes. Seeing her efforts finally come to fruition, the girl drops down onto the lower platform and makes her way towards its inner edge. The massive supply bag slung across her tiny frame definitely doesn't make running any easier, but even as she scores a fall and slams head-first against the ground, the very next second she's back on her feet, making sure her message can be relayed to the cadets. ]

Heyyy! Road's clear!

We can't leave just yet, or they might follow!

[ Most importantly, where do those soldiers even come from? After all, there's no other entry apart from the one Sephiroth has just used, nor is there anything that would point at an assault from above. The atmosphere is definitely thicker here, though, wisps of white gliding through the air as if guided by an unknown, malevolent entity.

Sure enough, Sephiroth's presence earns an immediate reaction from some of the nearby troopers. They're all equipped with guns that however double as melee weapons, should their target get close enough - which is definitely something to keep in mind, given their number. On the bright side, they're evidently more interested in chasing the silver-haired warrior rather than breaking out.... ]

[shinrasfinest]

[There is certainly something off about the Arena, Sephiroth notes consciously as he charges in through the pathway that has been cleared, his word out and with the blade all tucked along the back of his arm. Ready for anything.

The first volley of gunfire in his direction is cast away almost as if Masamune were a shield rather than just an overlong sword that he knows what to do with but as more join in the assault which seems suddenly to be directly at him, well, he knows when there is too much incoming and considering...

Sephiroth makes a run for it, in a direction opposite to where the cadets were pinned down, to where the bomb-girl is headed, as it becomes obvious that they seem suddenly to be more interested in him. He's hardly time to look for her, really.

Making a point to dodge around the next biggest cluster of debris that would be able to hide him from sight Sephiroth presses his back against it, closing out the sounds of his own breathing and waiting for those troopers to get close enough for him to spring a surprise melee attack.

Then heading for the next cover, and so on.]