melodiesoflife | Event || Doppelgangers

The Temple of Water is identical to what it is in the present, if only more technologically advanced. There are computers kept in the various rooms of the Temple as well as Job Switchers, which the Heroes can use to switch Jobs. All the Heroes of Light have their own room in the Temple and they are considered to be officially in charge of it. Besides the Heroes you play, there are others from their homeworlds. One of the Heroes of Light living in the Temple looks like the spitting image of Kalki, but she works on one of the computers and won't answer any questions. A few NPCs live in there as well, but they all work for the Heroes of Light. A couple Airships are docked outside the Temple, one in particular is blue and very futuristic—With no engine noises and it simply seems to float there, awaiting to leave.

Most importantly, there is a digital map of Crystallis showing how the Calamity progresses and which territories are being crystallized in real time. The map indicates the Calamity will have reached the Temple of Water within twelve days and crystallized the entire world in thirty days. The Crystal of Water looks identical to what it looks like nowadays, but its light is diming. The weather outside is particularly rainy.

As the characters run across the bridge hurriedly to lose their pursuers, namely crystalline creatures having taken the shape of those they knew in their homeworlds, they are outside of the Ancient facility. It is not just any facility though, looking down there is nothing but clouds, indicating the ruins are actually located on an island floating in the sky. Thus when the bridges breaks, all those who did not make it to the other side have absolutely no chances of survival.

The long abandoned facility itself seems to be divided into small islands and the only way to reach different places in it is to use the precarious bridges, clearly not of Ancient design and probably built by some adventurers in ancient times. At least, with the bridge broken the crystalline creatures have no choice but to give up and stop pursuing them—For the time being that is.

The inside of the floating facility is as desolate as the outside, but shows more hints as to what the technology of the Ancients used to be like. There are no visible crystals powering the facility, but thin line of red light can be seen coursing the walls, as if an electric current was powering the facility even thousands of years after it had been abandoned. The doors open automatically for the characters, such as the one leading to the room with the computer.

The computer and all lights in this room are turned off, but can be turned on by those who know to read Ancient or use their technology. Unfortunately, the very same door they used to come in is now attacked by the crystalline creatures who chased them throughout the facility, and they are now trying to break through and into the room.

The cave isn't filled with crystals, but made of crystal. There is no light indicating where the exit might be, but the crystals provide enough light to see clearly. In the distance there are various Heroes of Light in Crystal Stasis, some of them that are just around, but there are others who seem to be a part of the cave's walls itself.

Upon defeating the Calamity Spawn, it will glow red and slowly fade out of existence. An unnatural, nearly ethereal scream heard in the distance reveals the purpose to weaken the Calamity should be accomplished with that done… Or so it seems.

The cave isn't filled with crystals, but made of crystal. There is no light indicating where the exit might be, but the crystals provide enough light to see clearly. All around them there are various Heroes of Light in Crystal Stasis, some of them that are just around, others that seem to be a part of the cave's walls. In places the light dims, and it seems to be the way they have to follow to reach what they came to take.

Upon reaching the depths of the cave, they will find a Black Crystal, floating. Light around it seems to be absorbed, with only a blue aura emanates from it.

The Temple of Fire is very similar to the Temple of Water, only with less contraptions and technology around it. The place feels empty and should one of them look by the window, the crystallization of the world can be seen progressing slowly at the horizon. There is a small airship awaiting for them outside.

Noticeably, the Crystal of Fire doesn't look very red any more. Its color has been fading and now it's very close to being gray, as if it was dying.

Even though everything is in prime condition and working, the inside of the facility feels dead. It seems to have been a mixture of a research facility and a place where plenty of people left. At the center of the facility is a command center from where systems over Crystallis and certain Crystals can be checked; this is where the Librarian, Ganondorf and Blair are.

Looking through a window, the characters may see the external source of light: the Blue Moon and Crystallis itself. Aside from the differences in the continents' shape, the planet looks like Earth, or at least half of it does. The other half looks like a crystallized empty hull, and from there it is easy to see how the crystallization slowly progresses, like a disease gnawing away at a dying person.

There is little to see around; this room seems to be standing within nothingness itself and all around the characters, there is nothing but darkness and a few stars shining in the distance. The ground is pitch black and crackled, covered with the dead bodies of numerous Heroes of Light, who all fell before the man in black armor. The atmosphere in this place is oppressing, and there doesn't seem to be an exit, even though the man in black armor turns and starts walking away.

[Chihiro is hardly a tower of resolve, but there is one thing that she feels confident in above all else: her talent with computers and programming. Hacking into a system designed by the Ancients would be difficult, but it's exactly the kind of challenge suited to the one known as the Ultimate Programmer.

And so, with one hand clenched protectively across her chest, she makes her way into the room alongside the others, quickly glancing around and taking stock of the situation. When she speaks, it's in the tone of a soft-spoken person doing her very best to be heard above the fracas occurring just outside.]

There's the computer, but it looks like all the systems in this room are written in Ancient.

[Tentatively, she glances to Jacques.]

Jacques... can you get the lights turned on so we can see? And I'll probably need your help with the program, too.

[There's a brief gasp as she tries to keep herself under control. It's okay. She's avoided hyperventilating with panic for the moment.]

I-if that's okay.

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[Jacques offered a reassuring smile to his younger friend, keeping close to them. He had resolve enough for them, given the trials he had been through and would go through to protect his friends.]

"Worry not, my young friend. We are all in this together, and that is 'ow best we will get things accomplished, no?"

[A gentle nudge to Chihiro, trusting the others to have their backs as the taller man scanned around then strode purposefully over to the walls and traced the path ways of red-light. Soon finding a switch, Jacques reactivated the lights.]

"Voila! Let us all 'urry."

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[She stands watching the sky feeling their impending fate descend upon them. It is close to their time and she knows the fight they have to face. Many had fallen and many gathered from didn't paths and different times to stand against the darkness. She hadn't thought that it would be like this but it is a fight she is prepared for.]

It's time.

[Hylia's voice is soft but strong as her steady gaze stays up at the sky. Her palm lightly presses against the door frame of the temple as she turns to head back and continue preparations. Soon they would leave and face their fates.

Her gestures are elegant as she moves, her frame accented by her lovely flowing white dress. Her long hair is loose falling in golden waves down her back. She looks every bit light the goddess that she is even though she, like others, were brought to this world to save it.]

[Nanami had arrived in Crystallis young enough that she had spent as much time in this world as a Hero as being a child in her own. Going from a world where it seemed like only one person cared about her to one where everyone had been welcoming and many of the Heroes had taken care of a child in their midst had made Crystallis seem like her world.

[But much as other Heroes might have tried to shield her, the time for that was long past.]

This will work. This has to work. Right?

The rain is fitting, mademoiselle Hy-lia, non?

[It's less boisterous than usual, almost quiet compared to how Jacques usually is. Striding over to stand by his fellow hero, the taller man had an easy and relaxed stance, despite the very real threat they all were prepared to face.]

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We can only do our best, Petite-Nanami. But our best effort is strong, is it not?

[Jacques had taken a particular interest in the younger heroes, as so often their determination reminded him of his own while growing up. He had done his best to be encouraging, and he would not stop now.]

[OOC: Refer to the pics here, since Jacques is human in Crystallis, a skeleton otherwise.]

Right, LaLean-san. I'm not going to do anything less than my best.

[She could feel her power humming through her skin as she woke. She spends most of her time in her room, away from the other heroes not needing to know those who will soon parish in front of the enemy that they faced. Everyone knew the state of this world and what might happen should they fail.

Terra doesn't know what they need to do but she trusts a few to guide their way forward. She rose from her bed, her eyes flicking to the door before rising to stand. She is unlike the others here with a form that appears to be a beast. She shakes her head, claws pulling at her hair as she walks from her room.

She doesn't say anything as she moves down the halls. Lighting dances at her finger tips as if waiting for the word to head into battle. It's obvious that she's had enough waiting.]

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[At least they finally got to where they wanted to go, even if they were chased all the way here. But Fukutomi Juichi is strong, and his stamina is holding up.]

Blizzaga!

[The thick ice reinforces the doors for the moment, but he knows the crystalline enemies will break through shortly.
Not taking his eyes from the doors, he addresses his allies.]

We're here, so let's do it! Each of us ...is strong!

[Nothing else need be said. They know what they're here for.

He does shoot a glance at Nanami. ...! Did she get hit badly on the flight here? He quickly comes to her side, and not being one to waste time or words looks her over and immediately casts curaga. All the while looking at her with his usual impassive stone-face. (But he was worried for a sec there.)]

We all need to be in top shape for this battle. I'm counting on you to keep our health up.

Asuka lets out a harsh yell as she strikes with her gunblade to clear the first crystal figure from the door. She backs up, taking up a protective point just behind the two going for the computer, intending to stand as their last line of defense.

Her words are a resentful growl. "You two better know what you're doing! We came all this way to get you here, now get to work." She flicks a long lock of hair behind her shoulder as she brandishes her blade towards the door, ready to fire to cover the last few Heroes coming through. "We'll handle the hard part."

Despite the doom closing in on them, Gwen Cooper has been expending her energy trying to keep morale up. She has a comment for everyone, or tries to check in on Heroes that are growing too distant, or keep to themselves. At the moment, she stands up from a computer, eyes drawn to the digital map, before she looks through the group of Heroes, instead.

Gwen?

Her head jerks around, thinking for a second she hears Jack's voice, but no. He wasn't talking to her. He's over there, chatting with his Doctor. Gwen bristles for a second with resentment. 'The man should be bloody well leading us, when the world's falling to shit, but the second his Doctor showed up, he's done nothing. We're the experts. Can't we stop this before it all dies?'

A minor flash of guilt, but Gwen doesn't realize that it's not coming from her, but the person listening in to her thoughts. She immediately chastises herself for the thoughts. She knows it's just the long hours, the stress. The man in the brown coat that she'd only met the once before this has been nothing but helpful since he came. She just wishes that either one of them, the Doctor, or Jack, would just admit that even he doesn't have a clue better than the rest of them.

Gwen sighs and plasters a smile on her face as she turns to the others, searching out someone to talk to, take her mind off things.

As the man in black turned away from them, Yunalesca stepped in front of the group, barring their path as he walked on. Her eyes washed slowly over the room, what remained of the fallen soldiers, and then finally across the faces of those that still stood. Sweeping an arm outwards, the woman tilted her head back, her impossibly long hair falling perfectly behind her with the motion.

"Do not look upon your comrades in pity. They have been set free. Sorrow and pain no longer no longer hold them prisoner. Now... who shall it be? Allow me to do the same for all of you..."

As was her habit, Chelsea still carried about her pilot helmet, even now towards the end. Especially now! Family had never been forgotten, and the possible end times only further proved to keep her patents' memory strong. She fiddles with it, opening and closing the visor over and over, to the point she's doing it autonomously.

"Sweet helmet."

"What?" Did she just hear... "Daddy?"

"What?"

"What? Oh god, I'm so desperate I'm hearing my dad now. I can't be scared at a time like this. He'd laugh at me. Everyone would.". In so many years, Chelsea managed to keep hiding her fear, either behind her helmet or closed doors. What a time to finally lose face.

Gwen Cooper has fallen to one knee, world spinning as she tries to catch her breath. No. Her last sight had been Jack, moving to block an attack, or get in its way. She's got to get back up. She leans heavily on her gunblade, metal dragging loud against the ground, as she uses it to prop herself back up to standing. She can't rise fully, and her other hand clutches hard at her side, covering a wound. She briefly pulls her hand away, then hisses and claps it against herself again. That's not something she's living through.

Gwen's head snaps up, eyes casting around, in the group of the fallen Heroes, until she catches sight of them both, and she gasps in horror. Jack, and his perfect bloody Doctor. Jack died trying to protect the Time Lord, and it did neither of them any good. His body lies still over top of the Doctor's, and Gwen's gaze can't leave the impossibly wrong sight. Come on. Get back up, you bastard. The job's not finished. You can't run out of time now, Jack. Jack? They've known the risks, but even here, those risks never seemed to touch Jack. Not him. When so many died, but he kept on going? There can't be a world without Jack, so now he just has to get back up.

Yunalesca's words are almost mocking Gwen's pain, and she turns to stare at the woman. The Doctor had come here to talk, and it had done no good. And yet, there is still a flare of hope in Gwen. They can still turn this around. But they have to turn it into a fight.

"Why?" The word is croaked out, before Gwen clears her throat and tries to stand up more. "Why won't you fight? Are you so afraid of sorrow and pain, you'd die to run away from them?"

“Sorry lady, I can’t let you do that.” The overzealous teen stood back up, shaking her head a little before smacking the side of her helmet. Completely unnecessary, cosmetic even. She even regretted thinking about those lame shows her dad made her watch all the time when she was younger
.
”They’re not lame.”

‘Shut up, dad.’ She thinks to herself as she reaffirms her grip on the katana in her hand.

“I can’t stop here, not after that. Not until you give us a DAMN GOOD EXPLANATION!” her shout at Yunalesca echoed mostly to herself in her helmet, but it was certainly heard that she was shouting at all, it just left a ringing in her ear.

[Daphne was closer to the door, but still in enough to talk so that both parties could understand one another. Dealing a hit to an oncoming monster she was going to make sure that they didn't pass. She wasn't going to let people down. Not like she already had before.

Glancing back for a brief moment she figured she might as well say something right now.]

We'll try and hold them off for as long as possible. I believe in you to do what we came here for. Just tell me how things are going, okay?

[She changed her arm into one from an Eidolon before attacking another crystal figure. So far so good really she thought. She was doing her best.]

For those of who who are fighting, try your best and keep them at bay for as long as it takes.

[Daphne would spend most of her time alone in her room. Her mind focused on what she had to do. She needed to do. She couldn't fail, not like she had failed her sister, Bloom. She was suppose to protect her, she knew this. But for now she quietly left the room, still keeping quiet. She wasn't sure she wanted to speak to anyone still even if it had been a few months now since the death of one she cared about.

However as she walked that didn't stop her from spotting the other who seemed just as quiet as she was. She had always wondered why but never thought to ask. There had been no point. She thought she might as well ask now before she went up to meet with the others.]

Hello, I guess you must be preparing for the fight ahead to?

Event || Doppelgangers

Common Dream || Mingle

Group A || The Dissensions

Group B || The Hacking

Group C || The Betrayal

Group D || The Enemy Within

Group E || The Plan

Group F || The Other Way

Group G || The End

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Gwen Cooper

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