Luculent Reveries

Triton: <... Are you with the Dreameaters!?>

Clegus: <What? No!>

Ariel: <Dad, they have Keyblades, just like Euryale! I think they can help us drive the Dreameaters away!>

Triton: <We'd need to drive the Evil Manta away first... Very well, come to the palace. We'll discuss this there.>

*He takes them to the throne room in the palace. He sits on the throne, pointing his trident at them*

Triton: <So?>

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Allina: <Sephiroth killed the monks... he said he'd be waiting at Zanarkand but... we still have to cross Mount Gagazet. Sir Auron, could he have hurt the Ronso?>

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*Razz holds his Keyblade out towards the end of the street, attempting to unlock the way up*

*Ufortunately, there's nothing to unlock. It's just an empty alleyway. When they get through, they find 3 skyscrapers at the edge of the tower.*

N"Guess we'll have to ask around...hey, you, do you know how to get to the next level of the tower?"

<What tower? I don't know a thing about it. You're stupid. These buildings don't have nothin' in 'em!>

*The man spits on Nero's feet & keeps walking. Lilith leans in towards Taiyo.*

L"(I don't know what his problem is. But I have to say, I'm much more interested in you, sweetie.)"
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Auron<Only if they get in his way.>

*About halfway through the valley, a series of Dreameater glyphs appear in front of them, dissolving into mist. For the record, it is now daytime again.*
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"I met them outside of Atlantica. Then that Dreameater showed up. We were just barely able to escape, but it apparently decided to attack Atlantica."

"Yep, that's what happened."

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"(I'm sorry, but I'm not into cougars.)"

*Razz glances at Nero's feet and walks up to a woman, far from the rest of the group*

Razz: <I'm sure we're not in a tower, and I'm sure there isn't an exit. Could you tell me where not to find it?>

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*Allina's Keyblade materializes and she calls forth Valefor, who casts Blizzard on one of the glyphs*

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Triton: <I see... So you were telling the truth.>

Ariel: <I'd be surprised if you believed me for once.>

Triton: <The Evil Manta is the one controlling the Dreameaters, and it would seem he is trying to attack Atlantica.>

Clegus: <I think it's because Euryale's a Keyblader.>

Triton: <That may be it.. What do you intend to do to stop them?>

<Nope!>

*The person walks off.*

L"Clearly, everyone here is lying, so the exit is probably in one of these 3 buildings."
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*The glyphs soon take form as 1 False Fayth, 4 Corrosive Comraderies, 3 Sunfire Wings, & 2 Aeons of Sin.*

"He's really trying to wear us down."

Tidus<He's on the mountain. I can just feel it somehow!>
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"I...don't know."

*She turns to Clegus & Mimiru.*

"You've been doing this for longer than I have, right?"

"You kill it. If you can call it that."

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"So why aren't we searching, Cougar?"

Clegus: <Yeah, where can we find this "Evil Manta"?>

Triton: <He hides in a very deep area beyond the sunken ship. Are you sure you want to go by yourselves? You're just-->

Clegus: <We need to do it ourselves. To find the Dream Core and save--where are we again?>

Ariel: <Atlantica.>

Clegus: <Yeah.>

Triton: <...Very well, good luck.>

Ariel: <Let's go guys!>

Triton: <No, you're staying. You do not have a Keyblade, and I will not have you get hurt by the Dreameaters!>

Ariel: <B-but dad, me and Eur-->

Triton: <Enough! You're not going! Boy, what are your names?>

Clegus: <I'm Clegus, the grumpy one's Mimiru and--you know Euryale.>

Triton: <I see. I will make sure your brave actions will remembered forever in our kingdom. I hope you succeed.>

Clegus: <Okay...Thanks.>

Ariel: <I want to help!>

*Flounder and a talking lobster escort the Keybladers out of the throne room*

Flounder: <G-g-good luck!>

Sebastian: <Make sure you honor the king.>

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*Allina holds her Keyblade out, triggering a Flare burst around the False Fayth*

Allina: <Sephiroth! You haven't seen the least of us!>

*Valefor rockets down and rams its talons into one of the Corrosive Comradies*

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*Razz remains quiet, following them*

[...Will they really lead me to Kee?]

*Raven remains silent.*

*Lilith points her Keyblade in Taiyo's face.*

L"It's Lilith. Not Cougar, not Lil, not Lil-Lil, not Lilly, not Goth Chick, not Ginger, not any other pseudonym your feeble mind might fabricate. Just. Lilith. Got it?"

N"So, new guy. If you were building a tower like this, where would you put the exit?"
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*The Corrosive Comraderie dissolves into crystal rain, but the other 3 leap onto Valefor, binding both wings & his beak & pumping out acid from all over their bodies.*

Auron<They're swarmers, I see.>

*He cuts down an Aeon of Sin as Tidus leaps into the air.*

Tidus<Someone, throw me a ball, or somethin'!>

*The False Fayth charges at Allina, Thiera, & Raven, enveloped in fire. Thiera casts Aero on everyone.*

*Mimiru follows them out still swimming like a dying fish that's flopping around on dry land.*

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"How about Angry Bitch?"

Clegus: <So we need to go to some sunken ship. Euryale, lead the way?>

*The sunken ship is in a rocky area a ways north, where the sea is deeper. As they arrive there they realize the ship, which I won't describe since you have all played, is enveloped in black mist that blocks their path across that area completely*

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*Allina rolls aside and twirls her Keyblade a bit, four tailed orbs of light flying to the False Fayth and exploding. Valefor rockets down to the ground, spinning around*

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*Razz glances at him and heads towards the towers*

*Lilith's trademark black thorns wrap themselves around Taiyo's mouth.*

N"I like new chick's style."

*She points her Keyblade at Nero.*

N"I like Lilith's style."

Celes<Umm...if I may make a suggestion? Kefka will have more monsters, & whenever someone finds one, the room will probably be blocked off. So I say we should pick a building &, all together, check out all of the rooms. That way, no one will end up stranded.>
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*Valefor explodes into Pyreflies. The Corrosive Comraderies land in a pile on the ground, quickly slithering in 3 separate paths towards Thiera, Raven, & Allina. Tidus just falls back on the ground as the remaining Aeon of Sin pushes Auron back with a gravity blast. Cracks appear in the False Fayth's armor & one of its horns fall off, but the Sunfire Wings begin circling it, blasting at anything that gets too close.*
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"We'll just have to push through!"

*Euryale swims towards the mist, Keyblade drawn back behind her.*

*Raven throws his Keyblade at the False Fayth.*

*Mimiru swims forward, Keyblade in front of her.*

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*Taiyo opens her mouth and begins pulling at the wrap around her mouth, growling in the process.*

*As they dig a path through the mist, it starts flowing around them in a spiral. Soon it takes the shape of four human-like beings, whole bodies made of some dark mud-like substance. Each of them has a large crystal sphere sticking out of their chests. The first has its sphere full of revolving flames, bright red eyes and long red hairs that seem to be thin strings of fire, these three elements being the only thing about its body that isn't made of black mud. The second has its sphere full of swirling water, strings of water for hairs, only visible for being brighter than the sea water, and bright blue eyes. The third's sphere seems to contain a hurricane, with strong wind revolving inside, and it has weird jets of air pushing the water away from its head in spikes, making it look as though it has spiky white hair. Its eyes are white. The last's sphere is full of pulsing lightning and its short hair seems to be lightning sparks coming out of its head. The three hear their mischievous laughter echoing around, despite not sounding like its actually coming from them*

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Allina: <Valefor!>

*Allina causes a Flare to swallow the False Fayth & bodyguards and dives into the sphere of smoke the explosion gives place to, spinning her Keyblade at the Dreameaters*

L"It's only gonna hurt more if you tug at it. If you stay calm, you probably won't even feel it."

*She is referring to the thorns that are digging into Taiyo's mouth & neck with every pull.*

N"Guys, can we PLEASE focus? I say we go with the middle building. Any objections?"
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*Lilith swings her Keyblade over her head, slamming it into the ground near the Killer Quadrouplets (fuck you) & causing spikes of rock to jut up all around her.*
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*2 of the Sunfire Wings escape the blast, flying high into the air & blasting Tidus. Ramza knocks 2 arrows, destroying them both, but not before Tidus is critically wounded. The False Fayth staggers out of the blast on its last legs & breathing out a blast of blue-white energy. Auron leaps in front of Tidus & Ramza, guarding with his sword. Thiera produces a shield of fire, but it's quickly blown away. The Corrosive Comraderies start to back off, slowly walking backwards away from the area.*

*Mimiru swims towards the fire one swinging her Keyblade at it.*

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*Taiyo growls somemore*

*Phire darts upwards to dodge the hits and spin kicks at Mimiru's face. The other three float backwards, Erow shooting a glowing air sphere that pushes through the water towards Euryale. Clee darts towards Thondar and slashes at its face, knocking it back. It holds its hands out and three bolts of lightning rocket towards each of the Keybladers*

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*Allina leaps back hurling her Keyblade at the False Fayth*

Allina: <All the people who have opposed Sin... Their battles, their sacrifices, were they all in vain? Sephiroth!>

*Euryale holds out her Keyblade to block.*
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*As the False Fayth dissolves into Crystal Rain, the Corrosive Comraderies leap back onto the scene, trying to envelope the critically wounded Keybladers.*
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*Hesitantly, Nero points his Keyblade at Taiyo's mouth, dissolving the thorns.*

L"Now, why did you have to go & do that?"

N"There's a slim chance that she might have something worth hearing. Like, 'there's a Dreameater!' or something."

*Mimiru swims upward holding her Keyblade out to block whatever the hell is kicking at her.*

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"Owie..."

*Taiyo puts a hand to her mouth and the other her kneck.*

*Phire kicks the Keyblade, and backflips away from Mimiru before dashing back towards her and punching at her stomache. Since she apparently didn't block or dodge Thondar's bolt, it hits her. Erow rockets forward, slashing at the water and creating a wind blade that flies to Euryale. Clee stabs at Thondar, who dodges the hit before knocking him back with another lightning bolt. Euryale suddendly feels her body being aside with great strenght, and notices Wetyr is holding her hands out towards her, attacking with a jet of pressurized water*

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Allina: <Tidus, now!>

*She hurls her Keyblade into the air*

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*Razz walks into the middle building*

*Raven's Keyblade comes back to him and he gets into a defensive stance.

*Grunting, Tidus just barely manages to push himself into the air with his hands. He kicks the Keyblade, sending it twirling into the Corrosive Comraderies, all of which are destroyed in a large explosion. Because I forget what the fuck is going on, all of the Dreameaters are dead.*
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L"Oh, it didn't hurt that bad. Look, you're not even bleeding! Quit being a baby!"

*Nero enters the middle building with Lilith, Cyan, & Celes in tow.*
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*Euryale dodges the wind blade & hurls her Keyblade at Wetyr.*

*Mimiru holds her Keyblade to block and swings a right hook at Phire.*

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*Taiyo goes into the left building because fuck you, that's why.*

*Phire screeches and claws at Mimiru's neck. Erow takes the chance to double punch at Euryale's face at an extremely high speed, the hurled Keyblade slashing a chunk of crystal rain off of Wetyr's belly. Thonder struggles to punch at Clee as he blocks the hits with his Keyblade*

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*Razz gets no indication whatsoever of what is in the building, so he randomly goes up whatever stairs there might be in it*

Razz: [Why do they follow me...?]

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Allina: <Finally, now to defeat Sephiroth!>