Legends of the Hidden Temple

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Characters: Chiaki Nanami, Jack Harkness, Tsubomi Hanasaki, and Cloud Strife
Where: The Temple of the Heroes of Light
When: November 14 - November 21
Summary: Four intrepid Onion Knights open the temple in search of its secrets
Warnings: Anything could happen!

[It feels like ages since Chiaki proposed this trip in the first place, and to some degree she's still recovering from what happened last month, but there's no way she's going to let that deter her from the mission.  She's got three companions who still trust her, a maxed out Onion Knight job equipped, and she's ready to discover the secrets this temple has to offer.  The excitement is even apparent on her face and in her mannerisms, to those who know how to read her somewhat subtle expressions - she's having a hard time keeping still, and there's a glint in her eye that's only seen when she's truly absorbed in something she enjoys, like video games or Triple Triad.]

All right.  Here we are.  The entrance will only open for four maxed out Onion Knights like us.  All we should need to do is stand over there, and the entrance will open.

[She points to a partially destroyed area in front of the temple proper, with a relief depicting what are likely the original four Heroes of Light.  It's written in Ancient, but previous expeditions have confirmed that what Chiaki has just said is true.  She walks over to take her place, waiting for the other three to follow.]

It goes without saying, but be careful in there.  We don't know what kinds of guardians this place has, and it's sure to have them.  This is Disc 3 stuff we're doing, after all.

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[neverfirstclass]

[Cloud starts at the voice, and his eyes go wide at the question. He's thus grateful for Tsubomi for speaking up and defusing the moment. He's likewise grateful to Jack and his foresight, but continued examination of the wall is put on hold as they deal with the new arrival, hoping that there will still be time for the former.]

Yeah, uh, we decided to check things out for ourselves. There are so many out there telling us there's nothing we can do, and that our only hope is to repeat everything. We came here looking to see if there was another way.

[He chuckles embarassedly, rubbing at the back of his head.] The four of us decided to scout ahead and check just in case something else went wrong, or before anything new could.

[Chiaki's words bring a warmer smile to his face. He can't help but feel hopeful when she's at her best.]

She's right. We want to do more than just end the cycle. We want to win. We want to save this world and its people and all the other worlds besides.

[theendiswherewestartfrom]

Jack owes somebody 5 gil since it works, but he respectfully clicks the flashlight back off. Hope. He has to think back to his words to the Entity inside the Rift.

"Only life has the power to defeat death. We want to end the cycle, by bringing life, not by giving in to despair and nothingness," he nods at Chiaki's words. "Lot of people who have been standing in our way think destruction is the only end. We're here to find a better way."

[bag_has_snapped]

That's right. We've been ignored, lied to, used and everything else. We want to make a difference now and we want to do it without anyone using us. We're people, too, just like those here in this world!