Xera chuckled at Quinns threat. Did he really think he would be able to capture her? It wasn't going to happen. On top of that she was almost positive that Vex would not negotiate for her, as sad as that was she already was aware of this and wouldn't take offense to it. "You think you can take me? Good luck trying." She sneered as she readied her sword. This time it was a head to head combat, no need for stealth and throwing knives. It was however time for quick accurate movements which she was also quite skilled im. Samuel sighed. He trusted the others to rescue Sasha but also knew she was with Vex, or last he saw. To get her when she is at his side would prove challenging. But Caleb was correct they needed to worry more about the plans to take down the stronghold then what the rescue team was doing to save Sasha. Samuel walked up to the desk after Caleb and glanced at the plans. Strategics were never Samuel's specialty. Generally he would just follow whatever plan his brother told him to. That being said Samuel was quite intelligent for his age and would often come up with the research for his brother and do that quicker then he would have been able to himself. Either way Samuel felt he should get a closer look at the plans Caleb drew up, just for a referance at least. Chances where it would change before the attack happened. Big plans like these where always being revised all the time. Sasha bit her lip not wanting to tell Vex anything. But she needed to tell him something and quick. "The Resistance is a group of people who want to take back the throne for the rightful owners. Everyone knows that." Sasha stated in answer to his first question. It wasn't a lie so she couldn't be pinned for lying. It was exactly what it was. But how did she explain plans. "As for what there plans are... I am not really sure besides dethrone you, but again everyone knows that." This again was a true fact they did want to dethrone Vex and most of the detailed planning Sasha was in the back preparing food for them or cleaning. She didn't get too far involved in the planning process. Even among their small group she still felt her place was the same as in this castle. So she stuck with it because even if she was wrong it was what she knew best.
Analise quietly ate her breakfast not asking anymore questions once chef Tamsey explained what they where eating. It didn't quite taste the same as chicken but perhaps it was one of those giant chickens and they tasted different. The was at ;east the best that Analise could guess given her current knowledge of what was in front of them. After a few bites of the chicken despite tasting good Analise found herself not really enjoying it all that much. She just didn't happen to be in the mood for meat that morning, so she picked around it instead just eating the hash browns. They where good hash browns, not bland and soggy like the ones at the hospital. Analise ate almost all of them on her plate. Once Analise finished eating leaving a small pile of meat on the side of her plate she turned to Sammy. "So I was planning on going to find Basil. Want to come with me?" Analise slid her sketch pad onto her lap and gripped it tight. She was both excited and nervous about showing Basil her drawing. "I was going to show him something....." Analise hesitated before going on. Questioning if she wanted to show Sammy her drawings or not. "Would you tell me if it is any good before I do?" She finally completed her thought as she flipped to the second page of the sketch book. The one that held the picture of Basils cat. She tried to avoid showing or making Sammy curious about the other picture she drew. She didn't know why but that picture of the black rose was something she was uncomfortable showing people.
"Fine by me." Karina mumbled under her breath unsure why Glen thought she wanted to talk anyways. Was it not clear she didn't want to talk by the fact that she was avoiding the group? But then again Karina wasn't sure there wasn't something wrong inside Glens mind because apparently he thought it was a good idea to cast magic and make everyone float in the middle of the square. Karina sighed and rolled her eyes at him as she crossed her arms in disapproval. This was no time for petty magic tricks or to draw attention to their magic abilities.
Two years. Wow. It has been great to be a part of it for even a part of that time
Spoiler: chef @ home anyone?
Analise looked up shocked anyone was willingly talking to her. "Oh um, good morning." She said trying to not seem so surprised. "What do you mean other girls went? I didn't realize anyone wasn't around. Maybe they just got up and went for a walk." Analise suggested not able to come up with any other explanation. She started to think through the people she saw in the room trying to figure out who was missing but was having a hard time. She didn't really know many of the girls not did she pay attention to who was there or not. She then realized she didn't even know this girls name. "Sorry but what's your name..." She asked sheepishly feeling like she should know from the hospital but had no clue. Just then someone else entered the room catching Analise's eye. It was Sammy. "Morning Sammy. Where were you yesterday? I didn't see you at all." +Analise asked. Perhaps she would introduce Sammy to Basil later if she wanted. "I was wondering the same thing." Analise lied. She actually didn't really care.
[Analise groaned at the sound of the breakfast bell. She didn't want to get up yet. She had stayed up late the night before drawing a picture for her new found friend Basil. Not late enough to be awake when things went wrong in the girls dorm, but late enough to be tired now. She enjoyed spending time with Basil, he was good company and there was never any obligation to know how to hold a conversation since he couldn't talk anyways. Analise got dressed before gabbing her.sketch book and heading to the dining room paying no mind to those around her or the empty beds. She didn't much care for breakfast but didn't go to a meal the entire day beforeso she figured she had to today. Analise took a seat in the same spot she did a couple days before and looked at the good in front of her wondering if she needed to wait for the others before she began eating. Analise.places her closed sketch pad down on the table beside her food and waited for.some sort of instruction. She really just wanted it eat quick then run off to find Basil and show him her new drawing but figured that was a but rude.
Xepphiras stood quietly as Juliet complained. She didn't want to cause the girl to feel like she was pushed around or helpless. "Um... I believe you can handle yourself fine..." She said at last after R had left the two girl. My name is Xepphiras. I uh... Work with your father I guess." Xepphiras said not confident in her introduction. Xepphiras didn't know what else to say. Should she pretend to have compassion for the girl? But no matter what feelings she tried to portray her eyes would always be empty, void of emotion. That was something she couldn't change, so she wouldn't try. "I would stay out of this if I where you. I myself am only here because of my siblings." She went on. Kaya was back km her feet, but she was clenching her side as blood poured from the deep cut Louvel had caused with the last blow. Kaya then decided to change tactics. Her expression grew sad and almost pouty. "You wouldn't really kill your twin sister would you? I just want this war to be over and us to be a family again. Look even Sapphire and I have made up." Kaya said km a sweet but sad tone hoping her brother would fall for the puppy dog eyes she was giving him. "BULLSHIT!" Louvel yelled as he used the back of his keyblade to jab Kaya in the stomach causing her to fall to her butt. Kaya still looked up at Louvel with sad eyes as he prepared to strike again. "Those eyes don't work on me anymore Kaya so give up!" He said in a less harsh tone as he jabbed down at his sister like he was about to Peirce her heart. But he seemed to have missed it by centimeters when he at last delivered the blow. It seemed to be abandonment but in reality Louvel couldn't bring himself to end his sisters life. This injury would keep her out of his hair for now but it could end with her bleeding out. But by then it wouldn't be his problem. Kaya winced and groaned shutting her eyes right as the are hit her skin. She expected to see her life flash before her eyes, or a white light, but there was nothing. She opened her eyes to hear "consider yourself lucky" Before Louvel turned from her. Herself killed her? Even when he had all reason and chance to be didn't do it...well not directly at least. She was feeling lightheaded as the blood started to drain from her body through the multiple wounds.
Karina waited impatiently for the keyhole to be locked. As soon as that happened they could get out of this place. Go somewhere that wouldn't hit her so close to home. It was a bad choice to come here, if she stayed any longer her emotions might start interfering, and she preferred for it to simply appear she didn't have emotions. Without emotions she didn't have to talk of her home because no one knew anything was wrong with her home and she could finally get it out of her mind... Well most of it. She never wanted to forget her brother but everyone and everything else she wanted to get rid of. Karina stiffened up as she turned to the group and yelled up. "Just hurry it up!" In a rather angry tone.
"No I don't mind if he stays at all." Analise assured Jonquil before giving him a small wave goodbye. Analise then looked over to Basil. He seemed to be wanting to see her sketch book, or at least that was her guess. "Um.. Do you want to look at this?" She asked holding up the sketch book. "Do you not speak?" She asked curiously realizing she didn't think she heard him talk yet. "it's just as well I don't know how to hold a conversation myself." She said quietly as she looked down at her lap and stroked the cat some more.
Analise was startled when the boy backed away. She didn't intend to scare him off. "No it's okay. I don't mind you here... I just didn't think my drawing was something appropriate for a gardener.to look at." Analise explained as she picked.up Basil's cat and places it in her lap. It was then that Jonquil walked in adding Basil. "No, No don't do that. Don't hit him!" She yelled out before realizing what she had said. By this point she had a good idea that generally wasn't something people did when getting someone in trouble, it was just what she was used to. Analises face turned bright red as she looked down. "I-I mean, it's okay he was no bother. I enjoyed the company actually." She explained.trying to ignore her previous outburst.
"Oh... Okay..." Angelina said in a slight sad tone. She just had to wait a little longer was all. Not that it mattered all that much, once she knew where her father was or what happened, what could she do? Track him down? He wanted nothing to do with her. Why else would he have left her and her mother? She knew he loved her mom very much.and would never just leave her without a good reason. Just then Angelina.heard Wyneb collapse to the ground. Angelina cautiously approached her as she started mumbling.something she didn't understand. "What's going on? Are you okay?" Angelina asked worried.
Xepphiras,over heard Gexlns conversation with R. How could someone like that have a kid? Well he didn't know of her so it seemed so that answers her question. She decided that she would offer to... Babysit the girl. After all she could relate to the girl and she hadn't done much for the war. "Here's a gift for what you did for my sister and I all those years ago." Xepphiras told azurite as she tossed him a bottle filled with a option. She then turned to follow after R and Gexln. "Um excuse me... Why not let me watch her. I am not as strong as R but your daughter see to be able to handle herself and I can too so..." Xepphiras suggested just as they reached Juliet. Azurite was confused when Xepphiras didn't only help get the ship off his leg but then offered him a potion. He took it and it helped his leg feel a bit better. He forced himself to his feet though it still hurt. He then made his way forward towards Xindai not ready to attack but preparing for it. He glanced at Lysa as to say 'lets do they're before summoning his keyblade and speeding up his approach. Kaya laughed at Louvels determination. "I will snuff your fire. Stomp it to the ground!" She threatened. Louvel rolled his eyes as he made an upper slash at Kaya while she spoke. That have Kaya a good size cut as she fell back. Louvel then kept going as he struck her again. Kaya blocked Louvels third attack on her but by this time she was in quite a but of pain. The slashes where deep and caused a lot of pain as she moved. For now she was forced onto defense.
Analise looked up over her pad of paper to see the cat from the day before sitting in front if her. Analise bent over and pet the cat before turning around to look at it's owner, basil. "How long have you been standing there?" She asked. Up until the cat meowed she had been completely oblivious to everything and everyone around her. If he had been there. For a while she had no idea. A couple seconds passed before Analise realized that her picture was of a wilting, dying rose, and the gardeners assistant was the one looking at it. She tried to as casually as possible to cover the picture with her arms. "so...." She said with a nervous giggle.
Karina followed Mulan's lead and bowed as the emperor approached before taking a step back while he spoke to Mulan. A frown crossed Karina's face as the emperor when on about all she had done wrong. Karina so desperately wanted to run up and punch him in the face telling him how he was wrong about what he was saying. It was something she always.wished she could do to her father, punch him. Her words never got through to him, so it she could only have done something more. Her thought stopped however when the emperors tone changes. He thanked Mulan for saving China. And how she would bring honor to her entire family. Then Shang began to speak, everyone was so interested in that part of it but Karina could care less. Karina walked past Glen down the steps "Why don't you see for yourself." She said in an angry tone that she was famous for. Little did most,people know was that her anger was just a mask. She used anger to prevent people from seeing her sadness she was really feeling. Her longing to be worth while, to be like Mulan. Karina reached the bottom of the steps. She wasn't sure what now, perhaps it was time to return to the land of departure. She stood at the bottom of the steps lost the only reason she went their was to get away from the east kg the group. Karina didn't want to be around them at the moment.
The next morning Analise woke up any got ready like usual, but today she decided to skip breakfast. She really wasn't all that hungry. Analise had also decided to to attempt to interact with anyone and let them interact with her first, even Samantha, the only one she had talked to so far. Besides not knowing how to start conversations and knowing what is and isn't appropriate Analise had another reason for her actions. She didn't feel all that wanted in the group, not that she was offended by that, but she just wanted to see that others cared to get to know her and she wasn't forcing it on them because she was lonely. Analise had not drawn one picture since she arrived in the dream world which was strange since she never.stopped drawing usually. Analise collected some stuff she found in the girls dorm such as pencils, paper, and markers before setting off to find a place to curl up and start on her work. She knew of two good options for this. First there was the library, it was quiet and peaceful place to work. Then there was the music room. The possible music from others that shared the dream might bring inspiration. Besides she always enjoyed a little music. Her second choice was starting to look more appealing the more she thought about it. Then again there was most likely going to be more people in the music room, but that didn't bother her as much as she thought it should. She was still adjusting to her new state of being, the one that wasn't afraid of everyone she met. It wasn't long before Analise was curled up on a chair with her paper and a pencil. The pencils here where actually properly sharp, something that she never got the pleasure of back at the hospital. Analise started her sketch as a basic rose, but as she drew it changed slightly. The rose started to look slightly wilted with peddles falling off. She took a black marker to outline the peddles showing it was a black rose without fully colouring it. As she stated at her creation so far Analise decided to add a peddle on the ground that fell off the rose, and that created ripple which created a small pins that was completed by rain drips falling on the rose and into the,pond forming small ripples of their own. The transformation of the picture was surprising even to Analise. It wasn't what she intended when she started, but she liked the end result. Her drawing where often done like how she did that one, ideas come as she sketches and she added then in to the drawing, adding making changes until she felt it done. This picture took her three hours to draw but it felt shorter then that. It wasn't done yet however, she needed to go back with shading and other colour besides the black outline she started to finish the drawing.
Azurite had fallen to the ground and now was in quite a worrisome situation. On his back he lay as a ship came crashing towards him. Azurite tried to scoot back out of the way but not before summoning his keyblade armer. Unfortunately Azurite wasn't able to get out of the way fast enough his right leg was caught under the ship as it crashes. Azurite let out a cry of agony as his leg was completely crushed, the keyblade armer didn't help as much as one might think. Azurite tried to move the ship and get his leg out but it was far to heavy to do so. He was stuck. Xepphiras heard the cry and turned to see who was causing it. It was a young man on the other side. At first she didn't think to pay mind to him, let him die a slow,painful death, she didn't care. But she felt the need to look back one last time and memories started,to come back to her, ones from before darkness entered her heart. This young man had been kind to her and helped her and her sister. She couldn't just leave him like that. Xepphiras created a dark blast to distroy or at least move the ship. It was heavy but she listened to R's advice and walked hand in hand with the darkness allowing it to make her more powerful, her attacks stronger. With a single blast the ship flew up and a few feet away. The technique left a few Myrna on Azurites leg but nothing compared to the injury he already had. Kaya was left in shock as she had been disarmed. She wasn't prepared for this but she wouldn't back down. Not now. Kaya took a run for her keyblade. Louvel saw what his sister was doing and knew he had to beat her to it. He made it to the keyblade before Kaya and stuck his own through the handle so she couldn't grab it. Kaya scowled at Louvel as she saw what he did. A small grin then crossed her face as she tripped Louvel and grabbed his keyblade as well as her own. With Louvel on the ground she pointed one of the two keyblades at Louvers chest. "It finally comes to an end." She said preparing to finish him off. "Not if I can help it. The time for playing nice is over." Louvel responded as a bright light appeared around his hand and the excalibur appeared once again. Louvel smacked Kaya's keyblade away. "Go on and use my keyblade but as long as it is wielded by someone full of darkness, light will always prevail." Louvel got up and pushed Kaya back using the excalibur. "I will never let the darkness take over. I will never give in!" He yelled.
Analise had sat quietly for a while now. With Samantha having got her meal, Analise thought it best to let her eat. She looked around the table for another conversation to be had. She wasn't good at talking but it was awkward to just sit and watch others eat and talk. There seemed to be one other prominent conversation but it was well on it's way, nothing she wanted to interrupt. She glanced back at Samantha. "Um I'm going for a walk while you finish up." She told her. Analise got up and walked away from the table with a small wave goodbye to those at the table, not assuming anyone was paying enough attention to her to see or care, but it was still something she gel like she should do. Analise then went for a walk. It didn't take long before she came across a man and a younger boy holdings small animal. Without thinking she approached it and pet it. "It's so soft." She said quietly. She wished she could have had a pet of her own when she was younger but her dad wouldn't allow it. "May I... May I hold it?" She asked nervously. Perhaps this boy wouldn't let a perfect stranger hold his cat but it was worth a try.
"Gezichten? I recognize that.... Wait he was the one in the police station I think...." Angelina tried to recall the man. "I fought him, he have me this scar." Angelina pointed to the scar on her cheek from the silver knife. "As for questions I only have one and... It really isn't related to any of this stuff, I just want to know." Now that Wyneb had stopped telling she began to feel more comfortable. "My father... He left when I was ten... Do you know what happened to him... He was a shapeshifter. Arthur said you might know.." She said nervously.
After defeating Shan-Yu Karina glared at him on the ground. It surprised get when he went to get back up. Karina but her lip as she watched Mulan attempt to finish him off. She so desperately wanted to jump in and help but it wasn't her place. She got her fight, now it was Mulans turn to prove to China what she was made of. Create a place in the world for herself. Show she was more then people thought her,to be. Something Karina herself was trying to prove, though it was hard when she was so far away from the people she was trying to prove a point to. Karina then turned to Glen as he awoke. "Get up. The battle is done, no thanks to you." She said in an irritated voice. Glen had helped with the battle but Karina wasn't in a good mood and didn't feel like being nice. Karina rolled her eyes at Glens explanation on what was going on. He wasn't even awake for half of it. Karina was getting ready to go when something occurred to her. "How did the falcon faint again. I didn't touch him once he was back up, no one did." Karina turned and looked at the falcon on the ground. "it's not like my father is here with his gun shooting birds for the fun of it and not even doing anything with them, just leaving the bodies where they fell because he found it fun to just shoot things but when I tried to defend,myself I for in trouble because girls shouldn't fight, yet he could kill innocent creatures." Karina rambled under her breath thinking back to her fathers favorite pass tine.
