Event || Magitek Research Facility

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Characters: All the Heroes of Light participating in the event.
Where: Magitek Research Facility; Sixth District of Aqures Ixen.
When: The 22nd of September.
Summary: A letter from Artemicion calls the Heroes of Light for help! Little do they know that they will inadventenly become trapped in the Magitek Facility. The OOC Post for detailed explanations can be found here.
Warning: Weird things, battles, boss battles.

Entrance / Outside of the Facility
Artemicion Q&A
Group A: Mingle || Exploration
Group B: Mingle || Exploration
Group C: Mingle || Exploration
Group D: Mingle || Exploration
Group E: Mingle || Exploration

Boss Battle || Control Room


Group A
[AU] Gaara of the Desert
[AU] Genesis Rhapsodos
[AU] Luke fon Fabre
[OU] Ales Mansay
[OU] Saori Nakagawa

Group B
[OU] Allenby Beardsley
[OU] Angeal Hewley
[OU] Rose Glasdon
[OU] Sho
[OU] Yuna

Group C
[OU] Kobato Hanato
[OU] Princess Hilda
[OU] Sephiroth
[OU] Serah Farron
[OU] Zelda

Group D
[OU] Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca
[OU] Cloud Strife
[OU] Henry
[OU] Sparks Nevada
[OU] Yuffie

Group E
[OU] Baralai
[OU] Genesis Rhapsodos
[OU] Ib
[OU] Link
[OU] Snow Villiers

Comments

[melodiesdungeons]

[ The robotic noise heard earlier worsen-- It seems they are coming from the path leading to the Containment Lab, but it's growing much closer. At this rate, before long they'll close in on both groups and they are numerous. ]

[rhapsoidein]

Honestly, I'm more worried about the fact it will be just us if we come upon these units.

[She had been in situations like this before, which is why she didn't say much when they decided to split up but now she was remembering that she did not have her Mako in her.]

We may be able to take them on, but we also don't know how many there are.

[needsteaplz]

Those noises are getting too close for my taste.

[If she had her powers, she could've made a scout to go ahead. There's no point in complaining about that though. Honestly she wanted to hold back on fighting to save their energy but if push comes to shove. ]

I have those potions Luke gave us if we get too injured. Given how old this place looks, I'm hoping the neglect has an effect on them too.

[melodiesdungeons]

[ After a minute or so, a lone Mech Guard comes from the path leading to the Containment Lab. It is alone and can be very easilly defeated, but the noise of many more can be heard coming.

If they try to go back and re-join with the other half of their group, they will smash into an invisible wall-- Made of magic and seemingly impossible to break... This wall was obviously not present a few minutes ago and there are no devices around capable of having created it. ]

[rhapsoidein]

Same here.

[She pauses as she hears the lone Guard and soon, sees it. While it's just one, they could certainly hear the other noises. Dispatch this one now and try to make a run for it or simply go while the coast is clear?]

We don't know the layout of this place, what are the chances that if we get past that robot, we can avoid the rest?

[needsteaplz]

[So far, it looked like the guard didn't notice them just yet. That probably wouldn't last long though. As old as the guards looked, she doubted hiding under a cardboard box would fool them either.]

The announcement did say something about a lockdown so I don't think there's a chance we can find a room to hide in. Still, I say we might as well try and get past or if worse comes to worst, we'll fight it. You okay with that?

[Saori kept a close eye on the guard. Her grip on her spear tightened. If that guard decided to initiate a fight, it might be its biggest mistake.]

[rhapsoidein]

[She wasn't one to retreat, but even as the noises of the other robots came closer, she instinctively began to back up. They may be able to get past one robot, but she was more concerned about the rest. How many of them were there? How strong would they be?

Perhaps splitting up wasn't such a good idea. She winced when her back and head knocked against something solid and she turned around. She didn't see anything but she felt something.]

...I believe this place answered the question for us. Looks like we fight.

[She tightened her fists, the leather gloves creaking as she fell into a stance.]

[melodiesdungeons]

[ The Mech Guard finally noticed them, and as it did it ten more of them suddenly rushed behind it. The way they came is unnatural, so quickly it is nearly as if the literally appeared out of nowhere. They're all still as weak, but in numbers they may be able to do some damage as they rush to attack.

At the same time, the corridor will suddenly looks a lot smaller-- As if there is barely enough space for the two of them to fit in. With the invisible barrier, it's obvious there is another force at work here. ]

[needsteaplz]

[When did that wall show up and why did it feel like the corridor was getting tighter? Saori had to hope the others weren't in trouble like they were. She noticed the oddities including the increase of Mech Guards. ]

Alright. Let's go! Cover me!

[With her Dragoon speed, she dashed at the incoming Mech Guards. At the last second, she sidestepped to the left and her spear swung down at its torso. To add further insult to injury, with the strength from her second job, she went for a high kick to what she hoped was its face. She had to test one before going for the rest.]

[rhapsoidein]

[She nodded, raising her fists and following behind. She gave the nearest mech a hard kick and a punch, using its body to vault over it to strike at another. She ignoring the claustrophobic feeling of the walls.

She wanted to see if maybe she can get the Mech Guard to face the invisible wall and break it.]

[melodiesdungeons]

[ The Mech Guard Saori attacked is quick to fall; it seems these machines are really old and weren't meant to be used. It tries to move when she swung the spear at its torso, and fell into pieces upon being kicked.

The one Genesis attack is much different though. It's nearly as if it's not really there-- No matter what sort of attacks she cast on it, the creature just fades away for a second before re-appearing. Nearly as if it was nothing more than an illusion. The blows it tries to give in return do feel very real though. ]

[needsteaplz]

An illusion?!

[She caught sight of the Mech Guard Genesis targeted. If some of the Mech Guards were illusions...maybe the walls were as well. Still, the first order was to weed out the real ones first then find the source of the illusions. It had to magic given the nature of this world but pinpointing the source is a different story.

Although the corridor was tight and narrow, something might just work. Long before arriving here, she tested the new abilities she gained. It might be a risk but it's worth a shot. She jumps onto the wall and launched herself at the next mook with the spear aimed at her torso again.]

[rhapsoidein]

Ugh!

[Her fists and kicks went straight through, but then it punched back and got her right in the gut, knocking her off balance and smacking into the corridor wall.]

Doesn't feel like an illusion.

[She coughed for her breath, narrowly dodging another as she rolled to her feet, vaulting over what she now knew wasn't real and tried for another one. She raised her fist, aiming to slam it down onto another Mech Guard she thought she saw Saori target earlier.]

[melodiesdungeons]

[ The one Saoria attacks this time is an illusion, though the one Genesis attacks and Saori targeted earlier is very real. Yet, it seems the illusions are much more numerous than the real one-- And their numbers grow quickly.

If they listen closely enough, they may also hear the noise of a door slamming open further ahead where the containment lab should be-- Surely these small mechas cannot open a door the way a human would. The way to the room is filled with more mechas, but they can easilly be outpaced. ]

[needsteaplz]

There's gotta be a way to detect which ones are the real!

[She jumps back to dodge an incoming attack. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to dodge the second one and blow knocked the wind out of her. She slid back a few feet. Back home a punch like that was easy to brush off but not here. Wait, did a door just slam? She barely heard it over the clank of the Mech Guards. Weren't all the doors supposed to be locked during a lockdown? Well, one thing at a time though...]

Don't suppose you got something that'll hit them all, huh?

[rhapsoidein]

[It was rather satisfying to feel her hand throb a bit in pain when that punch landed successfully, the machine whirring pathetically from the hard hit. She heard Saori's question and she's not sure she can answer. Does she have some sort of attack like that?

She's not sure if she does, but there was something she read about when trying to study up on the techniques her class would use. It's not exactly an area of effect move, but it's certainly a line of sight.]

Not really, but I may have something that will help nonetheless.

[Jumping high into the air, she reeled her arm back and, as she landed, her fist gave of a glow and it slammed into the ground, sending a shockwave of energy to the Mech Guards in front of her in a straight line, aiming for about three to four of them in the path. It hurt, but it was all she could offer aside from trying to get to them all one by one.

Even then, she wasn't sure how much her hands could hold out.]

[melodiesdungeons]

[ One of the Mech Guard is physically hit as Genesis' shockwave hit four of them. It can be destroyed easilly from then one.

After this, the remaining illusions will freeze for a moment, blinking out of existence every now and then. They cannot be destroyed, but they will not attack either, for unknown reasons. Likewise, the corridor will go back to its normal proportion. It may only be temporary, though.

The wall blocking their escape path is still intact. ]

[rhapsoidein]

[She does, indeed, destroy the one that was effected by the Mech Guard, but had promptly also stopped when the Guards did, watching with tired eyes as the illusions seemed to blink in and out of existence and it also didn't feel quite so claustrophobic suddenly.]

...what?

[needsteaplz]

Looks like our little illusion caster might be having some stamina trouble.

[Even with the illusions wavering, she still kept her guard up. She got Brigid to take out one of the potions Luke gave her before they split, and gave it to Genesis. ]

Thanks for your help, Genesis. Here, you better use it now before we move on. It might've been my imagination but I could've sworn I heard a door slam during the fight. Why don't we properly introduce ourselves to them while we got the chance?

[Saori sharply sucked in some air. That last hit she received still stung and will definitely leave a mark. So much for being careful.]

[melodiesdungeons]

[ Said door is still closed; but can be opened easilly enough should they slam hard enough into it. ]

[rhapsoidein]

[Hadn't heard the door slam herself, but she doubted it was Saori's imagination nonetheless.]

In a place like this, I doubt it was faked. Let's go.

[Of course, which door was slammed shut was beyond her. She took a moment to open the potion and drink it down, eyeing the guards to make sure they don't suddenly surprise attack her, and sighing softly when the potion set about it's business.]

You should take some as well before we go.

[needsteaplz]

Yeah, better safe than sorry, right?

[She opened the second potion bottle and downed the contents of the bottle. She had two more potions that she purchased herself still with her. Once she collected her breath and the potion's effect faded, she motioned to Genesis to follow as she walked passed the illusions and to the first door in the hallway. The doorknob confirmed it was locked but that didn't stop her from taking a step back to kick it hard. ]

[empirenpcs]

[ When the door is kicked open, it reveals a small room-- There is some sort of machine at the center of the room with a Black Crystal floating over it and a woman about to close her hand over it, seemingly using a very powerful spell to grab it safely. The crystal glows, the purple hue surrounding it being the only source of light in this room.

Judging by the glass shards that can be seen all around the machine, the Crystal was most likely contained at some point and the glass was broken by this woman or at some point in the past. Saori's and Genesis' crystal will glow as well upon entering the room, and the woman will turn to them then, swearing under her breath as the door breaks. ]

Leave this room at once.

[ It seems she is still under the process of finishing whatever spell she's casting over the crystal and lacking in patience. ]

[rhapsoidein]

[She pulls out her crystal once it begins to glow, taking it in as well as looking over at the woman and what she is doing. The broken glass, the purple hue and obvious spell being cast.]

What is going on here? We were dropped here and then attacked, I think we are due an explanation!

[She crosses her arms, she's not leaving without answers.]

[needsteaplz]

Let me think.... No.

[Saori pulls out her crystal. The fact both of their crystals are glowing now concerned her. Still, the stranger looked like she wouldn't go down quietly. She spins her spear once before she gets into a stance. ]

And if those illusions earlier were your doing, then it's payback time for you. Just who are you and what did you do to Jessie?!