melodiesoflife | Event || Doppelgangers

Event || Doppelgangers

Characters: All characters who signed-up for the event.
Where: Dreams.
When: Overnight from April 16th to April 17th.
Summary: The Heroes of Light have a shared dream— They find themselves in the body of a Hero of Light from two thousand years ago, both witnessing events and reenacting things that happened back then. But these Heroes of Light aren't just anybody; they are people from their homeworlds... And sometimes themselves. Please refer to the second OOC Post for details and plotting.
Warning: Battles, death, tragedies, bad things overall.

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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"You're... talking out loud to yourself. Is everything okay?" She started to wonder if the other had started to go crazy or something, that was until she was sure she heard something herself.

Daphne...

She shook her head, unsure if perhaps her isolation had driven her slightly insane herself, she chose to ignore it for the meantime. Instead focusing on the other.

"Uhhh... Yeah, sure Daph. I'm fine. Just... Uhm... Thinking about my parents and all. They had to do this end of the world battle before. Just with robots.". She's said this so many times anyone could synchronize with her, "My parents fought in a war you know."

She looks at her helmet again, now actually thinking of her parents. "I think they'd be proud, even if we super mess up "

[He had to believe that everything would come out for the better, in his mind it had to. They all had something worth fighting for after all. He looked over towards the other for a brief moment.]

Let's believe that things all work out. [he believed it himself after all.] We all fight for a purpose after all.

Daphne could understand, her parents did to and sacrificed themselves. Although because of her sister she was able to save them and even went as far as to save her. Just thinknig of her sister was enough to make her look away, trying her best not to cry. It had been a couple of months and it still got to her.

'I'm alright, Daphne.'

That thought snapped her out of it. There it was again. It sounded so falmiliar, but it could be. She was no long in this world.

"I'm sure they will be, parents are always proud of there children after all."

[This was it, then. Nebilim stopped to watch the rain outside for a short while before she headed back into the temple. It had been another long day of healing the wounds of the struggling Heroes, and her energy was beginning to wane. She couldn't show weakness, however; she needed to keep a brave face for the young ones, now more than ever.

One way or another, it would be over soon.

'Professor...?'

She blinked, then shook her head and returned to the temple. Was she exhausted enough to start hearing things? Perhaps checking up on the others would keep her mind from wandering. Smiling serenely in spite of everything, she entered the building and shook the water off her coat, looking around for her fellow Heroes.]

Chels hesitated, humming a bit...

"I suppose so. But they're so embarassing too... Yours didn't make you watch lame Masked hero shows did they?". The mild reminiscing was taking her mind off the seriousness of their situation... she needed it.

"Hey kid, they're not lame!"

She heard it again, and it visibly startled her. "I must be stressed. Wow... Okay, calm down girl." NOW she's talking to herself.

"They... didn't. But I guess that is because we didn't have a television." her parents weren't at all embarrassing either she had to admit.

"I would always be happy just reading a nice book." She said trying her best to make an attempt at something of a smile, even if it was mostly forced.

"I guess with stress things can get to you, huh?" She felt like she should have heard her talking to herself, but she felt like maybe she shouldn't have said anything so openly.

"Sorry, maybe I shouldn't have piped in."

[He was sitting up against a wall, thinking of things over and over in his head. Sure, if he had the choice he wouldn't let those he cared about actually go into this fight, but they all knew that they were in this together. That's were friends were for after all. Closing his eyes briefly, he is making sure he is able to recall what there plan was clearly in his head. It seemed simple enough after all.

He soon opened his eyes once more, moving to stand up, he best go make his round before they head off and maybe sort out his sword and armour while he had the chance to. After all is he was to use his Dark Knight job, he might as well get suitable equipment.]

[Yugi had been making sure his jobs were sorted and that he was getting as close to ready as he could be. He wasn't sure what could happen during this, but he knew it was better to be prepared for anything than not at all. Spotting the other, he couldn't help but look over.]

Taking a walk outside were we?

[Ever since two months ago, Daphne had spent a lot of time to herself. Grieving over the loss of someone she had truly cared about. She didn't speak to friends of hers or her sisters. No, she didn't want to talk to anyone. But she knew deep down that she had to help. Maybe if she did help it would mean she could help more people. Sure, she couldn't save her sister, but that didn't mean she couldn't try and save others. It's what she would have wanted after all.

With that in mind, Daphne had instead become focused on ether reading a book she found, or just keeping to herself the best that she could. Even though she was going to help, she still wasn't sure that she could talk to people just yet.]

[Cloud frowns as he leans against a far wall in the Temple. His eyes pan over the gathered assembly of what heroes remain before drifting up to the map. How could things have turned out so badly. There was a time where he would have allowed himself hope for their future.

That hope was gone now. Now all he can do is try to help those who remain to survive as long as they can. There is one hero in particular he wants to protect from harm, but he's not sure if that's even possible. Especially with HIM roaming around.]

{Him? Who? What is this?}

[Cloud winced and put his hand to his forehead. He thought the attacks had stopped. Ever since his time in the Lifestream back home his mind had been less cluttered, still a mess but at least the voice had gone away. Was it back? This wasn't the time for this!]

[Throughout the meeting, the normally relaxed Rayman was rocking back and forth on his heels as more bad news kept coming regarding the state of crystallization. He may have saved the Glade of Dreams from invaders multiple times, but those were caused by actual people. This...thing was something different. And it was kind of scary.

But that didn't mean there was no reason to lose hope! With all the Heroes here, they could surely find a way to stop this! He put on a smile for everyone around him, but spotted Yugi standing in the back, looking upset. Then again, he always looked like that.]

Hey! [He called as he walked up to Yugi.] So, are you ready for this?

Squall knew these bridges didn't look to be in the best shape, but they had a mission they had to do. They had to take the risk because if they failed... there would be nothing left. Crystallis, and eventually his own world, would be gone. He couldn't fail.

Still, the cracking, breaking sound of the bridge averted his attentions. He turned as soon as he realized it came from behind him. Years of training from both his home world and here in Crystallis allowed him to move quick enough to grab one of the falling comrades. He couldn't help but feel a little relieved that the person he saved was his friend. Maybe it was because of that friendship that let him instictually grab him, or maybe it was because Roxas was just closer than the others, it was nothing to think about right then.

Especially because he wasn't safe yet. Squall could feel the fabric of the blond's outfit slipping. "Roxas... hold on!" For a second, Squall thought the words 'hold on' were echoed in his mind, but he didn't dwell on it.

[Bayushi Kwanchai stood against the wall, his red metal mask concealing an enormous smile. The brutish man could feel his palms itch for his swords, to draw them and swing wildly until his hands were content, but he knew it was not time yet. The heroes around him were not his enemies today. But whatever his enemies would turn out to be, they would understand the Dark Sword of the Bitter Lies.]

Master... there will be carnage soon, and I will prevail. As always.

[An uncouth snort from behind the mask.]

Edited 2015-04-18 21:28 (UTC)

[He looked over slightly, he had stopped walking for the meantime to give the other a chance to catch up before speaking up.]

Of course. I'm just making final preparations and that should be me sorted. Are you ready yourself?

You bet I am! [He swung a floating fist around for emphasis.] Once we find a way to stop this, we'll save the world in no time!

I'm glad that someone is enthusiastic.

[Because while he was more than happy to help in the whole saving the world, he never showed it in such a way. After all this was a serious thing, happiness wasn't exactly something one should show right about now.]

We are all doing our bit and hopefully it won't be long now before we put plans into action and stop all this.

Jacques was making rounds, soaking in the memories of this place--remembering better times to help give him strength for the coming trials. So different than the Neitherworld, and having a proper body to experience it all again. Being human once more, and the friends he'd made...including Lydia once more

That thought was tinged with sadness--and he didn't notice the puzzlement that came on the heels of it, as his attention was taken elsewhere. Heading over to Chelsea, a gentle smile on his face. "It is alright, to be scared, Petite-Chelsea. It is true bravery, to be scared but to still do what one believes is right, non?"

Sandy was no stranger to any form of monster, especially those she could speak with directly, after all, her Mistress was one such creature, back home, so many years ago.

As Terra passes by, the tall, lanky woman steps out of her way and bows to her. "Lady Terra." she greets.

"Have the times begun to get to you as well? Many appear to be in a panic, or at least deeply worried."

Some of Sindy's resolve had totally faltered. More than once she allowed herself to get hit because she failed to make the kill she was aiming for, no matter the utter overwhelming advantage she had at those points.

"Tell me... am I the only one seeing... their faces. Their shapes?" Sandy slips out of the space between the wall and one of the spell's oddly-shaped icicles, as if she'd melted out of the shadow itself.

"Oh, it's cool it's cool! I'd rather talk about me going nuts than be left by myself. Like, really, my dad said it's always good to have friends around, even if you don't wanna talk." she says, setting her helmet back down and standing up, stretching.

She didn't ever acknowledge how much she talked about them positively too. "So... do you really think that we can do this?"

Kaoru had left him to talk to other people and Kenshin stood to the side, catching bits and pieces of conversations and not joining in himself. It had been a strange life in this world - some parts full of pain and war, but other parts filled with a terrible happiness. He wasn't sure which he preferred more, but his old Master's words always rang true. The true secret of his school was the will to live that gave his sword-arm strength.

He fingered the maple leaves sewn into the sleeve of his shirt, smiling a little as sword callouses caught some of the uneven stitches. He had teased her over her lack of refinement and she had chased them around their house throwing things at him, a chase that ended when he finally turned in caught her up in an embrace. It hadn't been too long ago but with what was happening, with the way the crystallization was spreading, such happiness was fading from the world. There was a part of him that wanted to protect her and keep from this but... she was a warrior. To make her stay behind would only do her soul a disservice, just like she knew that keeping his darker self from fighting was also a disservice to who he was.

But the Battousai is not needed.

Kenshin shook his head. Voices. Next he would be hearing his Master scold him yet again. Welcoming any distraction, he dipped his head in greeting at Gwen's approach.

"It would seem we can plan no longer," he said. "Will you be okay, Gwen-dono?"

Edited 2015-04-18 18:45 (UTC)

"It... can be good, but yet..." She glances over slightly. "Sometimes it is good to be alone." Even though she didn't like it right now. Her friends tried to help, but she always found herself wanting to just be alone. It didn't help that well... her friends were also her sisters after all.

"I believe so." She gives a somewhat forced smile, trying to keep positive here. "My sister believed that we could do good things here, so why can't we?"

Esteban, always a fast runner, had lucked out being ahead of the group when the bridge collapsed. By the time he could stop and run back, it was too late; most of the group had plummeted far below, their screams quickly fading. Ban stood speechless and shocked near the edge, staring down, before looking left and right in almost a panic. "No, Johnny--"

That's when he spotted Squall just barely holding on to Roxas. Whatever fate befell the rest of the group, for now he had to save whoever they could. They needed as many people as possible for this last mission. It wasn't quite night yet, so he didn't have his Vampire strength to back him up, but he could still grab Roxas by the other side and haul him up with Squall.

[While folks mill about, prepare and plan, Ban stands near one of the windows, quietly watching the pouring rain. He looks quite serene standing there, but his long forked tail betrays his true feelings, occasionally twitching nervously from side to side. Suddenly, it's like Ban is his with a surprised thought, and stands upright and looks around. He could have sworn he heard Johnny's voice just now, but close to him. His son wasn't anywhere to be seen yet - slacking off again, probably - and he frowned. Ban could have sworn he heard him say "Wait, who the hell is this?" But what a silly idea that was.

If anyone approaches Ban when he looks around, he will greet them with an excellently forced smile, and speaks in his usual purring voice.]

With everything else going on, we could have at least had a nice day.

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Event || Doppelgangers

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Professor Nebilim | Open

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Dark Yugi | Open

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Daphne | Open

Cloud Strife (post Advent Children) - [OPEN]

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The Collapse

Bayushi Kwanchai || Open

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Re: Chelsea Haley | Open

Re: Terra [Esper Form] - [Open]

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Esteban | open