melodiesoflife | Event || The Night of the Thirteen Moogles

Event || The Night of the Thirteen Moogles

Characters: Everyone!
Where: Aqures Ixen (Old Observatory, others).
When: Night from the 31st of October to the 01st of November.
Summary: Midnight is approaching, ghosts are everywhere and clouds are slowly gathering above the old observatory... What does it all mean? This post is open to all characters, there are no sign-ups for this.
Warning: The destructor has come.

Mingle || Before Midnight
Confrontation || Midnight
The Cursed Heroes
King Moggle Mog XIV

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[Yuna has a thin layer of debris covering her as well as a few thick pieces of drywall and plaster. She coughs as Ven stops at her side and slowly tries to lift herself. Small fragments fall off her while shallow gashes cover her arms. She looks over at the pile of rubble and after seeing no motion a soft sigh falls from her lips. She wants to cry and scream and shout but instead she keeps it inside waiting for this nightmare to end.

Her gaze looks up at Ven and seeing her friend’s face she smiles.]

Yeah. You okay?

[She is more worried about him and as frightening as it is she’s used to getting hurt and dying in Crystallis. Not that she enjoys it but her own well-being has never been at the forefront of her thoughts. She’s always put others first and even now she has the tendency to do that.

Yuna moves to her hands and knees before almost falling back to the ground. She looks down at her ankle which is slowly turning black.]

It’s just a bruise.

[She reassures Ven as she stands before he can even begin to protest.]

[The sight of her injuries worries him -- not that Ven can really talk, as bruised, battered, and bloody as he is -- but he lets her stand, holding his hands out for support if she needs it. He shoots a glance back at the rubble.]

I don't know how long that'll hold 'em. We need to get outside and figure something out. [There are several side and back exits that the cursed Heroes can use, not to mention any windows... Something needs to be done about that.] Can you walk?

[One hand rests in Ven’s as she steadies herself. It hurts but it’s not as bad as it could have been. A really strong potion or a heal spell will have her right as rain. Her eyes flick over Ven’s injuries for a moment before looking back at the rumble.]

Yes… I don’t know what we can do. They’re strong.

[Not to mention that they are at a disadvantage in numbers at this point.]

And if it’s all of them? Can we really fight them all?

[There are many that Yuna knew in Crystal stasis, both from this world and her last. Her two toned gaze lands on Ven and the worry she feels in evident. Yuna might be older but she doesn’t know what to do besides fight and fighting doesn’t seem like a good option.]

[He's quick to shake his head. Ven might be impulsive, but he's not stupid.]

No, we can't. I think the only thing we can do is try to keep them from getting further into the city. If we can't fight 'em...

[He frowns over at the blocked hallway, then up at Yuna. He has an idea, of sorts, but he wants to make sure she's all right first.]

C'mon, let's get you out of here -- we'll find a healer if we can.

[Yuna feels like there is an end to his train of thought. She steps up next to him and takes his hand as they head towards one of the side exits.]

I'm fine. Tell me what you have in mind.

[She limps a little but it's only for a few yards. After that she's able to seemingly walk normally though that doesn't mean the pain in any less. She's just slowly getting used to it.]

[As they go, it looks and sounds like other Heroes are turning up on the scene, too. It's a relief, somewhat, but it doesn't do much for Ven; he still can't contribute much.]

I don't think Ghostbuster's any good. My other Job's Time Mage -- if I go alone, I should be able to move fast enough to stay ahead of 'em. I can lead 'em around until someone stops whatever's causing this.

[...He never claimed it was a smart plan, okay. It hinges heavily on how well he can manage his energy, for one; Flash and Haste will keep him a step ahead of most enemies, but overdoing it will get him killed quick. He's aware of that, but there's not much else he can do as he is.]

[Yuna shakes her head.]

There is a lot of them. You can't do that alone.

[She pulls an Ether from her pocket and hands it over to Ven.]

Take this but find others if you are going to do that. It might be better to try to keep them in the Hospital and then see how many have traveled into the city. We need to keep the people safe.

[These things seem determined to attack people.]

[He opens his mouth to argue, but her offering stops him. Instead, he nods solemnly.]

Right... If you wanna stay here, you can tell the other Heroes what we've seen when they show up. They need to know what they're up against.

[Ven moves to take the bottle, but he intentionally does so in a way that has his hand covering hers. As easygoing with physical contact as he is, it doesn't make the gesture any less meaningful; he's worried. The look he gives her is equally parts concerned and apologetic.]

I don't think I'll be any use in small spaces like that. It's better if I try to track down the ones who've already gone ahead.

[Yuna looks down where there hands meet and gives him a confident smile. She wishes that she could promise that they'd both be okay but she can't make that promise.]

Please be safe. I'll try and block the exists here and warn the other heroes.

[She pauses, chewing nervously on the inside of her cheek.]

It isn't them Ven... I mean, I know they look like our friends but they aren't. They wouldn't want to hurt people like this.

We can save them.

[For a second Yuna thought she might cry but she pushes it back. This isn't the time to feel sad, even so she's worried. Dying might not be permanent but it's painful and she doesn't want Ven to experiance it.]

I know.

[It's a quiet agreement -- he knows it's not them, not really, that they wouldn't want to be used like this, that they need to be saved just as much as anyone right now.

It's what makes this so hard.

Likewise, Ven can make no guarantees about either of them. It's frightening, more so because he's seen death up-close -- and Yuna dying in front of him once was more than enough. It shook him then and the thought shakes him now, working alongside the mystery of Ira's fate.

No promises, but... Ven can give her a smile, which he does, even though it's sad. If nothing else, he doesn't want her distracted by thoughts of his wellbeing.]

We'll figure it out. And I'll be okay. [He tilts his head -- and repeats her own words of weeks ago back at her.] I might not be the best, but I'm pretty good.

[He gives her fingers a reassuring squeeze -- and casts Haste on her, renewing the buff.]

Stay safe, Yunie.

[Yuna laughs softly, the smallest puff of breath exiting her lips as she looks at Ven. She remembers saying those words to him and somehow they give her hope now.]

I will.

[She'll try her best to stay safe, she doesn't know how her death at the hand of the reaper might have affected Ven. She doesn't know what happened after that point but she's glad to see that he's so strong now.

When he pulls away she watches him go, her thoughts pulling down darker roads though there is still hope in her heart. A single tear rolls down her cheek but she quickly brushes it away before she truly begins to cry.]

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