Event || Magitek Research Facility

[melodiesmods]

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

[promiseofnewyevon]

[He listens to what they are saying and oddly agrees. He feels slightly awkward but he quickly pushes that down the moment Genesis' sword is put away. There's a sense of relief just then and it shows as a heavy sigh.]

I agree. If we can find something that we can use that might help find Jesse and reunite with the others, I'll be glad to see it.

[melodiesdungeons]

[ Beyond that door, there is a laboratory. It seems to be where the black crystal they just saw was being studied before being placed in containment. The place is desolate and a mess, it looks as though a fight broke there: broken pieces of equipment, broken crystals and papers are everywhere.

Some papers speak about the black crystal they just saw. It appears they were experimenting on the crystal in the hope to draw energy out of it. ]

-.-* I'm so sorry for falling behind in this..

[unitesearthandsky]

[Link looks over what little evidence they're able to find. He's seen machinery like this before, sealed away and left to the hands of time to deteriorate and break down. Seems as though something far worse than years have broken apart the equipment inside.]

Energy? Why would they be trying to draw energy from these things? Just looking at them makes me uneasy..

[her_rose_is_red]

[Ib is looking over the mess with a frown.]

What a awful mess....

[She pokes at one of the broken pieces of equipment.]

Who broke all this stuff? And why?

[melodiesdungeons]

[ While they are in this room, they can hear a door slamming shut outside-- Specifically, the room where the black crystal is was just closed, whether it closed on its own or someone did it is unknown without further confirmation. ]

[nodreamsorhonor]

Perhaps it is not a 'who' but a 'what'. That crystal was pulling towards you, correct?

[ he didn't wait for a response, but instead was gathering the papers together. he might be a Red Mage right now, but his primary Job was that of a Scholar. there would be time later to read these notes when they weren't exploring this place looking for the three missing people.

then his plan changed at the sound of the door slamming shut. ]

I think that we are not alone any more.

[promiseofnewyevon]

I don't think we're alone here. It looks like someone beat us to this place.

[Baralai is on edge from the last time he encountered the crystal. He whips around the moment that door slams shut. He's already on his guard and immediately uses his ability as a Scholar to use Scan to see if there is anything else here.]

[unitesearthandsky]

[The grip on Link's blade tightens to the point where his palms begin to perspire. The uneasiness in the air is infectious, and it leaves the boy from the clouds in a state of alertness not unlike his companions.]

.. Well, whatever "what" is, let's hope it has some sort of manners to guests.

[Ears listen closely to the walls, to the faintest utterance and echo that might reverberate through the facility. While his ears are only slightly better than the average human's, Link is by no means on par with a hound or even a rodent. Part of the Knight's training had made him focus keenly on knowing basic survival skills, and listening closely to one's surroundings was one of those paramount skills to learn.]

[melodiesdungeons]

[ Whatever is happening in the room with the black crystal isn't silent: it sounds as though someone is casting some manner of spell, the after-effects of the spell being heard from where they are. It would be possible to re-open the door, but it would have to be slammed open this time. ]

[her_rose_is_red]

[Ib rushes back into the hallway but hesitates when she catches sight of that closed door. She isn't sure she wants to open it.]

But that crystal might be dangerous! Whoever it is, shouldn't we warn them?

[It hasn't occurred to her yet that they might be well aware of the danger, or even that they could be stealing the crystal or something equally nefarious.]

And what if it's one of the people we're looking for?

[unitesearthandsky]

Guess we take a chance then?

[He looks to the others, gripping his shield and holding it against his body as he motions his head towards the door.]

Only if the rest of you agree. We'll charge the door and see what's on the other side. Does every one agree or do we get as far away as possible from here?

[nodreamsorhonor]

Or maybe they intend on setting the machine off and then making us deal with what is in there.

[ but Genesis wasn't going to let Ib be a willing target by herself. huffing slightly, he steps up to her side and shrugs.]

Better stepping into this willing than meeting it blind.

[her_rose_is_red]

If there's even a tiny chance we could save someone, we should try.

[Trying to look much braver than she feels, she squares her shoulders, takes a deep breath and faces the door.]

Let's go.

[unitesearthandsky]

[Link braces himself, following the young woman while looking to both Genesis and Baralai.]

On your count, gentlemen. Let's ram the door!

[melodiesdungeons]

[ If they do ram the door, they will find a man in the room, holding the Black Crystal they were so afraid of just moments ago. he doesn't seem to be holding it in a natural way however, the Crystal seems to be surrounded by a spell, that gives the Crystal a white outline, probably the reason why he is able to hold the Crystal. ]

[her_rose_is_red]

[Ib doesn't waste any time wondering what he's doing or why. The important thing is to warn him before something bad happens.]

Be careful! That crystal is dangerous!

[nodreamsorhonor]

[ Genesis looked at the man and then the crystal, frowning a little to himself. He reached over to prevent Ib to move further into the room, and glanced over at the others. ]

I think that he already knows how dangerous that crystal is.

[promiseofnewyevon]

[Baralai doesn't offer to stop them. The crystal doesn't need to be here now that he felt the energies but he couldn't physically stop any of them.]

I heard it speak. It said not to touch it. I surmise then that it shouldn't be touched even though it must be destroyed. Regardless, how do you propose to do it without putting anyone in jeopardy?

[unitesearthandsky]

[Link turns to Baralai, taking half a step closer to the man now seemingly gripping the crystal before them.]

We ask questions first.

[His head snaps back toward the gentleman, keeping his tone well-mannered but putting volume to his words in case the stranger isn't aware of the urgency of his actions.]

Sorry for the intrusion, Sir, but if you would please kindly for a moment put down the crystal? We've reason to suspect that the item you're holding is very dangerous! My name is Link, one of the chosen Heroes of Light. The friends behind me are Miss Ib, Mister Rhapsodos, and Mister Baralai. We were brought here to investigate a few missing persons..

[Unsure if his words are getting through to the man, or for that matter that he has the individual's attention, Link presses on and continues.]

Have you seen any one in this facility aside from the few of us?

[empirenpcs]

[ The man ignored Ib and Genesis' words, but couldn't help and laugh after hearing Baralai's, and particularly Link's introduction. ]

... That's even worse than I had imagined. Yet again, anything related to Kalki is meant to be totally cray.

[ He spoke these words to himself but then cleared his throat and looked at them. ]

Yes, this Crystal is very dangerous, especially to you. Now I'm going to take it out, and you and your friends will be okay, alright?

[promiseofnewyevon]

[Baralai's attention was grabbed once again and this time he has questions. Lots of them. He pushes through toward the mysterious man for answers.]

You can touch it? Why;how?

[He heard voices in his head when he drew closer to the first one and the compulsion to touch it was there. How can someone else touch it without hearing the "voice"?]

[nodreamsorhonor]

Because he is not like us.

[he gets it, it is a big mystery and something that they should question, but in Genesis' experiences, usually when someone can manipulate something that he cannot, that person would no doubt use said something against him at a later date. if he possessed all of his abilities instead of this annoying Red Mage job, Genesis would have sicced Fire on the stranger with no questions. as it was, he slid his hand down the blade of his sword, finding a little comfort in the familiar action even if there was no answering fire from the metal.]

Do you really want something that affects us so to be in the possession of someone of an unknown factor? I know I do not.

[empirenpcs]

[ He sighs. ]

Listen, it's my understanding your Jobs are at beginner level. For your own sake, that's not a good idea to fight me.

[her_rose_is_red]

[Ib shakes her head and takes a small step forward.]

I don't want to fight you! But who are you? What do you want that crystal for?

[Frustration is showing in her tone. Why doesn't anyone ever just give straight answers?]

[unitesearthandsky]

It's as Miss Ib says.. We don't want to fight, but without knowing who you are or what you plan to do with the crystal, we can't help but be extra cautious.

[He keeps his sword pointed to the floor, his shield held lax at his side as he steps forward to stand beside the others.]

It's a small request for us to ask, don't you think?