The Keyblade War: the Awakening of a Solemn Melody

Gexln nodded. "Yeah let's follow. Gives us something to do i suppose" he stated.

 

Mixt was siiting on the railing of the balcony, evidently unphased by the heights. Although he felt more comfortable here alone he dared not release his thoughts in an environment like this. He either needed complete solitude like a cellar, or somewhere where anyone who found him would not mind his work. Preferably both. Was there anyplace that people finding him would emathize with him? People recently whispered of war. For there to be a war there would have to be an army. Was there a dark army out there somewhere? Not just the heartless, you could hardly consider engaging those mindless things to be a war. No, an actual army in the shadows. That is where he would do his research. That would have to wait though. With tensions so high he couldn't do anything so rash like it was nothing. People would be hunting him down in a heartbeat.

 

"Sweet." Mike opened up the door and he stepped out into the hallway. "I think he went this way." Mike said, pointing off in a direction as he started heading off there, Maybe he knows something I do, or something I don't, but hopefully I'll get some answers. he thought to himself, putting his hands in his pockets, his fists slightly clenched.

 

Gexln crept behind Mike. "I don't see what this will achieve" he stated quietly, keeping close to the walls.

 

"You can keep go back to the room if you want.." Mike said quietly, looking ahead, he pressed his finger to his lips, pointing at Mixt out on the balcony, as Mike hid in a little open area indented in the wall.

 

Gexln hid himself out of sight. "No,i'm somewhat curious to see where this leads" he whispered. Maybe...by some miracle...this will help explain that dream i had he thought to himself.

 

Bright light was all around and Phisoxa seemed to be walking in a endless abyss. She heard whispers and shouts from all around but she couldn't spot what in the world was making those voices. Phisoxa thought she had died for some reason, perhaps that entire thing was a dream. But she couldn't tell at all. Suddenly she heard a loud series of whispers coming from behind her and suddenly a shadow appeared on the ground below her feet. Something big was behind her so she spun around to see, but all she saw was a tall stone monolith standing straight up, contrasting against the white abyss. Phisoxa had no idea what it was, she was afraid to touch it but ghostly whispers called to her, wanting for her to touch it. She was about to walk away as she could feel something invisble grab her wrist and pull her towards the stone which was laden in strange carvings and symbols. It brought Phisoxa to a stop a few feet in front of it and Phisoxa figured that maybe this was something important, so without much thought she touched the stone, running her fingers down the carvings, one of the carvings displayed a scene of two people, holding hands who looked somewhat identical. When Phisoxa kept her hand on longer she felt a terrible burning sensation under her collarbone just above her chest. Phisoxa lefted a part of her coat back to see what it was, a black oldworld looking tattoo had appeared on her skin and it was still smoking as if it were newly branded. Phisoxa then felt the ground below her give out and she fell through into a dark abyss below. Suddenly she woke up sweating and afraid, but she realized that she was still safe in her guestroom at the castle, indeed all of this did happen, as for the strange dream, probably just a nightmare. Phisoxa jumped out of bed and slipped on the white summer dress she had found laying in front of the bed, perhaps a gift since she had nothing else to wear. Phisoxa was about to walk out of the room when she stopped in front of the mirror and she pushed the cloth of her dress over a bit and stared at the spot where the tattoo in the dream had been. And to her surprise it was there, just as clear as day. Phisoxa fixed her dress up again so that it would cover the tattoo and she rushed out of the room and into the hallway.

OOC: appearance of the tattoo : http://images.elfwood.com/art/d/r/dragan/dragon_tattoo_3.jpg

 

Mike shrugged, "Wow, this was probably a waste of time.." Mike muttered, slowly walking away, and all of the sudden he almost popped up for a second, "I'm going to go get breakfast, or at least find somewhere to eat. Catch up to you later." Mike said, walking away and swinging his arms. Every room he passed he heard different noises, some people talking, some quiet as a forest at night, some enjoying a meal or playing a game. He felt jealous of them, living an average everyday life, no such care at all. He wished he could have that, and not deal with all of this. He randomly turned corners when he felt like it, as if he was in a maze. He had no idea where to go, or how to get back to his room or anything. Eventually he reached a corner and looked down, and he saw a girl in a dress. Considering how exhausted he had been he looked more clearly, and he recognized the girl as Phisoxa. Since she was father down the hallway he waved, then walked toward her.

 

Gexln wasn't about to let up. For the first time since as long as he could remember, he'd actually had some sort of interaction with another person..and not just because he'd been mysteriously found as the other man had treated him. He rushed after Mike. "H-hey wait up!" he said as he jogged to catch up.

 

As Mike walked he heard Gexlns voice somewhere in the distance. He put his hand up for Phisoxa, stepped back into an intersection and shouted "Over here!" although he couldn't see Gexln, he was hoping Gexln would hear him, or at least he would wake up everybody within the intersection.

 

Gexln ran around a corner and saw Mike. He ran over quickly and slouched over slightly, puffing from his sprinting to catch up. "Wow..you sure can move fast" he stated.

 

"I'm not the best, but thanks." Mike said, smiling, "Now..where are we?" Mike asked, looking around, observing the new part of the complex.

 

Gexln shrugged his shoulders. "I've no idea..i haven't exactly been here for years in case you haven't noticed" Gexln responded. If anything i'd say a day or so he thought to himself.

 

Phisoxa had been too caught up in her own thought to notice somebody yelling for her and she continued to walk off and after being talked to by a servant she ran off down the hallway. She was a few feet in front of a door down at the hallway and she was about to knock but the door answered for her and man told her to come in. Where the voice came from was Nathaniel he was busy cleaning up his elaborate office in order to move himself to what had formally been the emperor's office and chambers. According to Nathaniel there wouldn't be anyone to succeed the emperor since all his grandchildren were too young and his sons were all dead, all lost in the secret war. Because of that Nathaniel was declared leader instead since the emperor was truly not of royal blood he just fought and became a hero to recieve such a position. Nathaniel wasn't any different, he had extensive knowledge of modern military and political matters unlike the emperor who had lived for almost four centuries, a unusually long life for a man and because of that his knowledge focused mainly on oldworld things. But since Nathaniel had been voted by the citizens of Janina to take the seat they hoped he would be a strong leader in the problems that are soon to come. And with Nathaniel as new leader he hoped to make some huge adjustments that the emperor had slacked on before. Since Phisoxa's master used to be a former member of the old council and he had observed how well she was skilled that maybe it would be a good time to take in a new knight, and one of a different gender to open the eyes of the people of Janina to see that things were going to change for the better.

Nathaniel reached into his pocket and pulled out a badge which displayed the council's logo on it, he then pinned it to Phisoxa's clothing. Rould came walking into the room and stood in front of Nathaniel's desk.
" Phisoxa Mindell here has been accepted as a council member in training, since you were such a good teacher I suggest that you would show her the ropes and help her if she is ever in need. I don't want some of the sexist council members tearing her up. In a week or so if she proves to be a loyal asset to the council I will hold a knighting ceremony to make her a full council member."
Nathaniel said as Rould nodded and took Phisoxa by the wrist and escorted her out of the room and closed the door behind them.
"Pretty soon girl you will be put through many tests, some gruesome, some complicated. But knowing what you dreamed of becoming I hope you understand already."
Phisoxa nodded as she followed Rould.

 

When Mike looked over Phisoxa had disappeared, Okay then? he thought to himself. "Sorry." Mike said, shrugging. The noises of the rooms around him seemed to join together and swirl around his head. He thought he heard something different mixed in, it rang in his mind, Tonight. The voice almost made Mike want to hide in a dark hole, shrivel up and die, but he didn't make any kind of emotion since Gexln was right next to him. Suddenly Mike remembered the way back to the room, considering he wanted to get away form that voice,"Race you to our room." Mike said, looking around anxiously, turning himself to the direction of the room. He didn't wait for an answer, "1, 2, go." Mike said camly, starting off by jogging down the hallway, more like jogging away from that voice.

 

Gexln shrugged his shoulders. "Ah..guess i gotta prove i can be faster" he said quietly. He broke into a sprint. Though..he sure can move fast! he thought as he sprinted.

 

Mixt chuckled after he heard the two of them leave. It was no wonder Rould and the old man could pull it off. All you needed to do is keep your mouth shut and people would leave you alone. That's it. Rould would be his gateway. Surely someone with his power level and experience would know where he could go. Maybe he would be at breakfast. At any rate he would doubtlessly show up again. All Mixt needed to do was follow the flow until such a time came.

 

" Hmm what are you doing here, are you lost or something? Didn't you listen in on the tour I gave you earlier?"
A voice came from the open door behind Mixt, it was Rould and standing nearby him was Phisoxa, a badge glimmered upon her chest but nothing seemed very different about her. She did have bruises from yesterday with the CEO but she didn't have many other injuries worth nothing.
" I would like to invite you to brunch since you all slept in and missed breakfast. It will be in the council dining room so we will be alone without the constant waves of politicians and noise. The only people there will be some of the council members but I'm sure they will tolerate you especially with the events of late."

 

Mike took off, sprinting at fast speed. At one point him and Gexln were head and head, but Mike kneeled forward and slowly inched ahead. After a while when they reached the room he ran straight into the door, considering he didn't open it quick enough. He sprinted inside, and jumped onto his bed, breathing heavily. "So..I..stole..some...food..from..last night." Mike muttered, still trying to catch his breath. He took out a backpack from under his bed, and brought out some bread and other left overs from the meal. "Want some?" Mike said, taking out a few paper plates, "It's not first class, but it's better than nothing." he said, tossing a plate at Gexln. He was happy and grinning, but what he heard before was still bothering him, a little annoyance at the back of his mind. Tonight, so does that me, he's gonna stab me, or hes gonna be riding a unicorn in my dreams? he thought on about things, one sillier then the next. No, wait I know. He's gonna show me visions, and make me cry and scream! he silently chuckled to himself, his brain automatically working how it always does. Turn something serious into a joke, it was as if it was a built-in must-have, ever since he was a young child. He randomly poured out some things from the various bags onto his plate, and after he was done he put it all on Gexln's bed.

 

Gexln just stared at Mike. So this is what it feels like when someone's being friendly? he wondered. "Uh...thanks" he said, unsure of whether to accept the plate or not. He sat down on his bed and yawned a little. "All this running around sure makes a guy tired" he said.