Event || The Empire Strikes Back

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Characters: Everyone participating in the event
Where: Aqures Ixen
When: July 27th to August 02nd
Summary: The battle for Aqures Ixen is about to begin! The Heroes of Light are going to do their best to defend Aqures Ixen, but will this be enough? Feel free to participate and reply to appropriate threads. New top-level threads will be posted regularly as the battle progresses.
Warning: N/A, will be updated.

July 27th || Mingle
July 28th || Bomb Defusing / Imperial Assault
July 29th || Mingle / Attack on the 13th District / Aerial Battles / Imperial Camp
July 30th || 14th District on Fire / The Hospital / Mognet Office Attacked
July 31st || The Fire Spreads / Betrayals
August 01st || The Second Wave / Ultima Weapon
August 02nd || Final

Comments

[red_planet_blues]

[He doesn't exactly look happy about allowing it, but he will. He gives her a nod.]

There'll be some officers there. Ya won't be alone. 'N not all the Heroes are on the front lines, neither.

[He hesitates a moment, thinking something over. Then he turns around and lets out a loud whistle. After a few moments, Mercury trots out from around a corner, looking a little confused until he spots Sparks, and joins him. The marshal gives him a pat on the nose as he addresses Ib.]

Look. I'll be usin' my Magitek Armor for this fight. So uh, Mercury here's gonna go with you. That way, when things start gettin' too hairy, you can just rocket outta there. Just stay low, reckon? Don't get caught by the Imperial airships.

[Sparks pokes a button on the side if Mercury's saddle, causing metal armor to slide of out of its sides and over the part of the horse that's still horse.]

'N he's got armor mode, so ya got some extra protection.

[her_rose_is_red]

[Her eyes light up when she sees Mercury, but that's nothing compared to how wide they get when Sparks says she can borrow him.]


Really?!? You mean it?

[Like a child seeing a bicycle on Christmas morning, she emits a sound that is somewhere between a squeak and a cheer and even jumps up and down a couple times before realizing how very silly that looks for a hero of light. She stops suddenly and awkwardly composes herself.]

Um, I mean... if you don't think you'll need him.

[Not very convincing. Especially because she's still all but vibrating with excitement.]

[red_planet_blues]

[Even Sparks can't help but smile even just a little bit. But he catches himself and slaps back on that air of authority.]

Ahem. Now just cuz he's all dolled up like this doesn't mean he's a toy. He's still a rocket steed - my rocket steed - and he needs to be steered. And things are gonna be real messy, so ya gotta stay on your toes. No time for joyrides now. Y'got me?

[her_rose_is_red]

R-right! I'll be really, really careful! I promise.

[She's trying very hard to look serious and sincere. It would help if she wasn't bouncing a little in excitement. ROCKET HORSEY!!!!]

[red_planet_blues]

Alright. I'm countin' on ya. Both of ya. Don't let me down, okay? And there ain't no shame of takin' off if the battle gets to hot, ya got me? Pretty sure we'd all rather have ya in one piece than anythin' else. 'Sides, I think a buncha people'll have my hide if something happens to ya.

[her_rose_is_red]

We'll be fine!

[She turns to pat Mercury on the nose.]

Right, Mercury? I bet we'll make a great team.

[Who's the bestest horsey in the whole wide world?]