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

[victorix]

[There's understanding mixed with sympathy in the young thief's expression as Terra finds her voice, though her eyes widen slightly at Terra's last statement.]

I'm so sorry. We will find you a new home though, and I won't let you be alone anymore if you don't want.

[She kept her words gentle, careful to keep her gaze locked on her friends. Gloved hands moving down from Terra's shoulders to take the florists soft hands in hers. Reassuring touches to try to keep the mage with her, even if the present was a frightening place - Rikku knew the depths of the mind were worse, for all that she was not privy to many of Terra's horrors.]

You could always come stay with me. My home could be your new home if you like.

[greenmagick]

[Terra isn't sure what she wants. She doesn't want to just leave this home behind and all the memories she had with those who lived there. Fayt, Ameena, and Genesis: she misses them.

She slowly shakes her head.]

I can't just...

[She fears if she leaves, she'll forget.

Terra is grateful for the contact and soon her gaze is on Rikku's hands.]

[victorix]

[Rikku gives a small nod. She understands- you can't really replace a loss with something new, although it can help with healing - the loss is still going to be there. The offer was to let Terra know she would not have to be homeless, that she had a place if she so wanted, and a friend.

there's not much Rikku can do to stop it from hurting -- that takes time, but she can be there.]

I know. I'm sorry.

[Al Bhed culture did not believe in dwelling in memories - but Rikku had never been very good at fitting in anywhere. Home had been precious to her, its loss towered in her heart. She hated seeing Terra face the loss of her own. And more importantly - the mention of the people who made a house Home.

When the Esper's gaze move to the thief's hands in hers, she gives another reassuring squeeze.]

[greenmagick]

[Terra lowers her head, resting her forehead on their joined hands. She let herself slip into her sadness, so that maybe she'll be able to grow stronger later. She wanted to face the pain and the fears that the fire caused but it was so hard to do alone.

So she leans on Rikku hoping that her friend can hold her up while she tries with all her might to be strong.]

Thank you...

[Her voice is soft and distant as she lets the truth settle of her frame.]