melodiesoflife | Event || Beginning Of The End

For the most part, Jade's report had answered most of Selphie's questions. She fully understood the brevity of the situation that they were all involved in and had followed her friends to be supportive. There wasn't much for her to say regarding what had happened in the past as she entered the tower behind Yuri and Rukia.

Her eyes widened visibly at the destruction as she tried to keep her expression neutral. There was no way to confirm what had happened here as the glass strewn across the floor crunched under her boots. Her hand was wavering close to the pommel of her sword, eyes scanning the area for anything that was hidden.

"Rukia," Selphie shuffled close to her friends. "Yuri, what happened here?"

Moglin looked down before answering the questions regarding the broken statues and stained glasses.

“We don’t know who did this, Kupo. It happened while you all were missing last month. There were many wounded but thankfully nobody died.” She shook her head. “By the time our Black Mages got here, the vandals had already fled. They tried giving pursuit but it’s as if the attackers just vanished, Kupo.”

She kept leading them all the way up into the stairs, not reply immediately.

“I understand how you feel, but…” She nodded to Sparks. “All those who knew things ended up doing horrible things, Kupo. Those people from your continent, Kalkhy, Palitootoo and the Emperor. And here we have the leader of the Cult of Narayana, Kupo.” A pause as she pondered. “Maybe… The Sage is just afraid he’ll do evil too if he acts on what he knows, Kupo?”

With that said, she stopped before the door and sat down.

“I don’t know, you should probably ask him, Kupo. He’s waiting for you.”

K'pandolu frowned, ears flattening. "A group teleport, perhaps," she suggested. A party could usually use the same energy to teleport, after all.

"What woes may come of inaction, though?" She shook her head though, and sighed. "Well- we've come. May as well hear what he's decided to say."

"You mean someone just trashed this place, because they could get away with it? What a bunch of cowards!" Lita growled, shaking a fist. "If we find out who did it, I say we clean their clocks!" It was clearly a place of worship too. If someone had done the same thing to Raye's shrine, Lita would have been livid.

In her anger, she'd almost crushed the cute little cloth-wrapped bundle cradled in her arm. Realizing this, she snapped out of her rant and smiled sheepishly, holding it out to Moglin.

"Oh, uh, I made this for you guys. Thanks for inviting us over. They're chocolate chip muffins, baked them just before we came!" She hadn't really been sure what kind of etiquette they should practice, but they'd been invited over to someone's house, so she wanted to make sure she was a good guest. "I'll help you clean this up after the meeting, too." There wasn't much she could do about the broken statues, but with a little elbow grease she was pretty sure she could get the fallen statue upright again, and sweep up the broken glass before someone got hurt.

There was just one thing Lita really wanted to check out before they went home: The Arcade. It was something she'd begun to miss pretty fast the longer she got used to this place, so when her Moogle mentioned that Mysidia had a video game center, she perked up pretty fast about paying a visit to the Sage.

After making good on her promise to help clean up the Hall of Prayers, she thought it was high time she relaxed a little. ...Especially since she was too young to go drinking at Adventurers End.

"Wow, what a great selection! Where should I start?" Obviously they wouldn't have a Sailor V console, buuuuut... She walked through the aisles, peeking over people's shoulders to get a good look at her selections and figure out which games were the most popular. She had a feeling she was going to blow a lot of her remaining stipend funds here.

Finally she settled down at a two-player machine that boasted of two scantily-clad medieval warriors in a side-scrolling beat-em-up. Lita picked Brunhilda for her character, pushed the coins into the slot, and hit the 'Game Start' button.

She was pretty easy to find. Just look for the girl ranting over 'Why does the food fade so fast? Give me a break!' and 'WHAT? I wasn't even near the lava!' and 'I can't dodge someone that just charges in off-screen, this thing is rigged!' Lita might need a second player to get through that third level.

That earnt Lita an incredulous look from Ace. Newly awakened Heroes by nature deserved a lenient treatment, but it was still difficult to imagine what sort of thinking processes must have accompanied the girl's decision to merrily walk into a meeting with an Avatar as though it was a tea party.

"What are the chances this meeting isn't already a trap?" He then glanced down at Moglin, except his words were aimed at nobody in particular. He didn't expect their Moogle host to know anything more than they did regarding the Sage's intentions, so it was merely a possibility voiced out loud. "We all wish to participate, as long as the discussion allows both parties to speak on equal grounds."

Chk- click It takes a few tries for Kaji's lighter to spark, but he deliberately and disrespectfully lights up a cigarette as they mount the stairs. He is towards the back of the group because he had hesitated in front of the fallen statue of his daughter.

"I would say that I'd be perfectly happy to listen so long as the Sage doesn't make my daughter cry again." A long drag of the cigarette. "But she's unable to join us now. So I guess it's all good then, isn't it?" Despite his anger, Kaji is still here because of the four people depicted in those statues. This might be the place to get any last answers on the black crystals.

Lust didn't slow or hesitate as she climbed the stairs, but her eyes narrowed fractionally at the description of the perpetrators. They had the ability to teleport? It did sound very familiar to their assailants in Downapolis that had attacked the Heroes of Light taking refuge there, and in the middle of the night no less. The tactic was an effective one, but cowardly.

Perhaps it was time to justify their fears when this meeting was concluded.

There was little to be done about the vandalism now, unless the workers at the temple wished the Heroes' aid in cleaning up the mess. Ramza ignored the destruction as best he could as he climbed the steps. He was pondering Bartz' question. What was the right question to ask? He could not be certain until he asked it. Until then, he could only go through all the questions in his mind and try to eliminate the wrong ones.

Moglin's description of the vandals almost sounded similiar to those that kept trying to approach the Ultima WEAPON's wreckage as well, from what he recalled of those that skirted close but always seemed to vanish before they could be caught up to. It was a little too odd for him to consider it a coincidence, but he would remain silent for a moment.

"So basically someone threw a tantrum and we got to figure out who did it. This is a wonderful mess, really."

He replied with a hand to his head as he looked around the mess. The answers at least were helpful to him to some extent. That moogle wasn't completely useless. He turns his head back to Rukia as she spoke to him and ushering him to move forward. Of course, he doesn't really fight it as he starts taking a few steps forward while acknowledging what everyone else is saying for a brief moment. There's honestly too many of them here, but it's not like it's a surprise anymore.

"It's just as what that thing said, someone probably threw a tantrum and blew up a chunk of the place while we were all MIA, to say the least."

He answered Selphie with a brief sigh.

"Trap or not, doesn't really matter. It only gets worse doesn't it?"

After all he didn't believe in any of this getting any better. He started up the staircase ahead of Lust by a few steps since Rukia was already making an effort for him to move.

[There's a lot about the meeting for Rukia to mull over. Rather than do it in private, however, she'd rather spend the time discussing things with her friends over a drink and a meal at the Adventurer's End. Rukia's not much of a drinker, given her small size, but she'll indulge with a small cup of wine to go with her beef and mushroom cream stew.]

[But once the serious discussions have finished, they can talk about other things. The new jobs they're working on, Cid's odd quests, making plans to explore outside of the city... It's comforting to hear their voices, and before long Rukia is relaxed and smiling, resting her chin upon the back of her wrist.]

[However, as the night goes on, a particularly loud conversation becomes more and more difficult to ignore. The other Heroes might catch snippets of it if they're half-paying attention. 'Why couldn't the big-nosed guy have his head go missing, he was creepy as hell looming over everyone like that.' 'About time someone got rid of that eyesore of a woman's head.' 'No way, she was the hottest one.']

[Little by little, Rukia's expression sours until finally she stands up, pushing her chair back with her legs.]

Excuse me a moment.

[She's not smiling in the slightest as she turns away, heading toward the table of gossipers. Ooooooo someone is going to get it.]

[ Yuri was used to hearing those sort of skeevy comments from people on a daily basis. At least they weren't slandering or stealing from the weak. He'd definitely start a riot otherwise. Tonight was suppose to be a typical night where he casually drank wit his best friend with the company of Rukia and Selphie. Selphie got juice of course. Yuri didn't trust the young adult with anything more than sugar in her system.

Rukia however, he couldn't stop. As little and petite as she looked, the young woman was well over centuries old. That made him feel extremely young. ]

Yo Flynn, you're not dead yet are ya? I told you to start building up your tolerance!

[ He eventually catches Rukia getting up as she excuses herself. He sets his mug down and reaches to grab her but no avail. ]

Oi Shorty where are you going?

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Upon opening the door, they would find the very same simple room some of them had seen earlier this year. Only shelves with some small figures, old books and tobacco. Well... less tobacco than last year.

The Sage was standing before the shelves, but this time he turned around to greet the Heroes as they entered the hall.

"Don't close the door behind you, some are late."

"Some? It's not just us you need, is it?" Sonic said, first one in. "Looks like whatever's up, it's big."

[ When the cup of juice had been placed in front of Selphie alongside a heaping plate of spaghetti, she scowled briefly before shrugging her shoulders. Juice didn't go with her meal of choice so she'd asked for a cup of milk instead. She was still a growing girl after all. A lot of information had been revealed during the meeting with the sage and she was still processing a lot of it. She chewed thoughtfully on her meal, oddly quiet but perfectly fine.

Until Rukia rose from their table and started off in the direction of the very loud conversation that she was trying to ignore. It seemed as though the group that wouldn't shut up was bragging about the destruction of the Pyramid. While it was getting harder to ignore, Selphie was a bit hesitant to act unless provoked. The perky brunette shot a curious glance at her friends as she took another bite of her dinner.

In response to Yuri's question though, Selphie used her fork to point toward the rowdy group and glowered in their direction. ]

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The Heroes aren't the only ones invited here, are they? Jack nods towards the Sage. "We came here to meet, now I'm assuming it's not just with you?"

Team Diplomat to action again, then. "We'll be glad to listen to whoever you have in mind." A quick glance around the room for Ramza and Chrom, the Lady Ashelia, Yuna, the others who have been willing to talk before any fight. He finds himself looking for K'pandolu and Nanami, too.

Akane filtered into the room as well, choosing a place closer to the front so she could hear and see the Sage better. She, too, was curious about who else was going to arrive. But since Jack and Sonic had asked already, she decided not to add to the chorus. Patiently she waited, holding her staff with both hands to lightly rest in front of her legs. So this was what he looked like. She wondered if he had the same Esper abilities that she had, because it certainly seemed like the type who could see the branching realities based off of each important choice.

Cloud glanced at Ace as they walked along. "I think a lot of us are concerned that this is a trap, and I don't think any of us are wrong to have that worry. Not after everything that's happened. It's not like our trust has been handled all that kindly in over the past two years.

He then turned to Moglin as they continued to scale the stairs, "But no, there had to be something else going on. Some outside force acting in. Some doubts about it all. Maybe even something controlling them. I don't believe that just learning something could make someon-" He stopped in his tracks, feeling the bottom fall out of his gut. It wasn't that he didn't believe it. He didn't WANT to believe it, and for a very personal reason...and even if it wasn't going to be his personal future, it did seem one that insisted on occurring. He lagged behind a moment, lost in his thoughts before running to catch up, scooting through the door just as the Sage commented on some being late.

Mary was among the first in the group to reach the Sage's room. At his comment about keeping the door open she glanced around before crossing her arms and leaning back on her heel.

"I wouldn't be expecting all of us. A fair few decided not to attend after what happened last time. Depending on how all of this goes today you may care to pen them an apology."

K'pandolu caught a little of Cloud's words and glanced at him, reaching out to touch his shoulder for a moment before moving on in. She nodded back to Jack, ears flicking up for a moment, and found a place to settle, expression carefully neutral.

Jade had made no further comment on their way up. Whatever wounds their last meeting had left on him, he really had no one to blame for them but himself. Taking it out on the Sage would be a waste of time.

For now, he greeted the Avatar with a brief nod and settled in to wait.

Ramza meets Jack's look, and nods. He is glad there are others here who are willing to listen to the man without turning to fighting.

"Indeed, we have come to listen to what you might say, and we pray you will return to us that courtesy. We have questions still in need of answer."

[And Flynn walks ahead of Rukia and firmly plants a fistful of knuckles into one of the perpetrators' face.]

Haven't you heard of any manners?!

[He cracks his knuckles as he spits to the side. Yeah, he might be a little drunk.]

[Selphie was about to eat another forkful of her dinner she saw Flynn march right over to the table of their very loud dinner guests and clock one of them. It was pretty clear to Selphie that someone's had a bit too much to drink and should probably be taken to the inn to sober up.

With that in mind, Selphie puts her fork down and looks at Yuri before pointing to Flynn and Rukia.]

You get Buttercup and I'll get Shorty.

Event || Beginning Of The End

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After the Meeting

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After the Meeting - Bar Fight (not to be mistaken for Barf Fight)

this can only end really really really badly XD

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They're getting arrested, aren't they?

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