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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[A tall, familiar man made up of silver and leather moves to pass Terra in the corridor. A low, whisper of a voice seemed projected somehow as Sephiroth speaks not only to Terra directly but to some small knot of her consciousness that -yet unbeknownst to her- he has already claimed as his own.]

Are you ready for this?

{Terra...why do you-}

[A pesky thought is dismissed as Sephiroth turns more to face her. He has always known that together they will unlock Terra's potential and finally everything they have worked for is coming to a head.]

[Her steps slow as her eyes land on the tall warrior. She stops listening to his voice as it rings deep within her thoughts.

Sephiroth?

Terra's eyes flash as if his voice stirs a deep dormant power that has yet to be tapped. Her claws flinch and lighting dances at the tips of her fingers as her gaze looks up at the taller warrior.]

Yes.

[Her answer is simple but it rings true as if confirming his power over her. The conscience within her mind notices the difference between the man in front of her and the other she knows from before.

Is this a memory? Or something else?]

Are you?

[The small acknowledgment is risky to display and for that reason Sephiroth takes great care to pay it no other mind. There is still time left for caution, and he knows well that all the best laid plans can topple at the last moment. He's been there on three occasions beforehand.

{Three-? I don't understand.}

He doesn't hear the voice anymore though, doesn't need to. He nods and sweeps to the side in a fluid motion, coming up alongside Terra. He smiles, though it simply lacks any kindness. It's a smirk, borne of a man filled with deep hatred and anger at his core, yet with enough stern control to mask it all.]

Good. And I am more than ready. It will be everything to play for, this time.

[Her eyes look up at Sephiroth as he steps closer. The hum feels stronger when others are near as if electricity thrilled through her body is charged by the currents in the air. She doesn't want to wait knowing what they might soon face.

You know him too?

Don't you?

Yes

Terra slowly exhales feeling the chill in the air.]

Yes. I didn't think the end would be... [Like this? No, she knew it would be like this. There is no way to know how today will end.]

[It might be a side effect, but more likely it's down to Sephiroth's own powers being able to pick up naturally on the seething power that's raging to go just beneath the surface of the tangible Esper stood there. Her eagerness swells a sense of pride in him, that doesn't get much of a free reign anymore, hasn't for several years but for being in her company.

Just like a Cetra-

{But that doesn't mean that you have to-}

No. It gives more of a reason to.

If there is one thing they have always had in common, it's how their existences here are significantly less that what they were back on their home worlds.]

This won't be the end. Only the beginning.

[He has no intention of letting this be the end, of any of it.]

[A small smirk pulls at Terra's lips. She doesn't know where this doubt inside of her is coming from but she quickly forces it aside. It's a strange time to have a conscience softly speaking to her.]

The beginning then.

[Terra's head tilts to the side. So many have been lost to this fight. She has almost forgotten the reason why.

To help people..

Terra almost growls at the voice as it invades her thoughts again. She is only seen as a tool by those around her; not even human.

She feels her claws twitch again, the sensation growing stronger as the world rebels against the calamity.]

[The growl causes Sephiroth's light smirk to back up a little. He flicks his ambient gaze with it's slitted pupils all over Terra's bestial frame, noting quickly the small twitch to her claws as well.]

Something troubles you still?

[It’s obvious that the Esper has been on edge with each passing day. She is in-tune with the flow and ebb of magic and it grated at her senses. It has to be that. That is why she is hearing the memory of a voice long past. Her other-worldly gaze meets Sephiroth and she shakes her head slowly.

It’s better not to worry anyone. She is already being watched as it is.

Why would they watch you?

Terra feels herself laugh at the irony of the question. Could they really care about a monster? She knows that the friendly voice of most is a veneer. All except Sephiroth; she’s trust him for a long time.]

It’s nothing. [Though even as an Esper Terra is an awful liar.]

[Before Sephiroth had managed to open up a lot of his senses that were also attuned to the ebb and flow of life energy -he's still no where near as sensitive as Terra, mind- Terra had always been one for him to watch and, due to that exact reason, to protect. It serves him well to keep such a mystical creature on side.

So let them watch, Sephiroth would watch them, watching her. Even if generally he kept his distance. Never to get too close.

{....but she-}

He thinks her laugh is a little out of place, but then, anyone worth their salt would laugh off their doubts much as he'd shrug off his own. But she is a terrible liar.]

If there is something. It would be much better to have it out now. Don't you think?

[He lowers his voice to barely a whisper between them again, a thin finger of his presence tempting at that knot of his influence inside of her- coaxing it to reveal the truth. Terra can trust him, like she'd trust no other.]

[Her gaze meets his, shining slightly from the magic that coursed through her form. She feels a soft tug either from the voice within her or just a feeling within her own thoughts. She can trust Sephiroth, there has never been a reason not to.

Yeah, Sephiroth is..

Terra silences the voice not wanting to be swayed any further by it. She doesn't need those sorts of doubt or emotions now. She's been so long without them.]

Yes.

[There is a pause as a claw raises to rest over her heart.]

I don't trust the others. They only play their parts like puppets on strings.

[She's like a delicate flame all on her own. Easy to bask in it's warmth and light, in this case the very obvious power that Sephiroth can tell Terra has, but just as easy to burn oneself if he got too close. Terra could be a vicious creature, indeed, her claws have known no shortage of that. Even if she's more magical by nature.

Satisfied, Sephiroth discreetly dispels the light hold over her and resets his tall and confident posture next to her in the hallway.]

Hm. [How to put this? Without putting too much forward-]

Sometimes, puppets are necessary, Terra.

You know, much as I do, that victory here is only going to those who strive to achieve the same.

[She feels her claws flinch as the storm outside continues to rage on. The air is charged; maybe that's what's setting her on edge. Either way she doesn't like it.]

I know, you're right.

[Terra glances up at the tall strong figure who stood with her. He has always been strength embodied in his actions and words. She nods her head as if affirming his sentiments.

I don't think he's right

Though there was no room for doubt in the Espers heart.]

This is all we could have hoped for.

[Perhaps. Sephiroth isn't so in tune with nature that way at all, even if he does currently feel a little overfilled inside his own mind at the moment. It can't be nerves, it feels almost as if a part of him has been restored. If he had to give an explanation for the feeling, that is.

Odd, considering.]

Agreed. Do try not to work yourself up too much, there will be yet more work to be done once all this is over with.

[She gives him a nod knowing that they would survive. Sephiroth is strong and she isn't lucky enough to die as a hero.

Don't say that..

I'm a monster.]

Yes.

[A pause.]

Everything will need to be rebuilt.

Yes- [A smile just a little too intense for just kindness flashes at Terra in the second before he looks, and then steps away from her.] -yes it will.

[From it's destruction, will finally come the future worth saving.

{...you're crazy...there is no end to it...}]

Don't worry. I promise that it will all be worth it.

Thank you.

[The Esper gave him a nod before turning down the hallway. She has nothing else to say and if he does he will stop her. He isn't one for idle chatter and neither is she. Perhaps that is why she feels connected to the strong warrior but then it could be something else.

How do you feel about him?

Feelings had nothing to do with anything and she didn't know why that voice is so insistent on them. They have something to do and they will succeed even if it's just a few of them.]

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