Luculent Reveries

*Whenever Euryale's Keyblade hits the ground, it sends rock spikes backwards into whatever's nearby. Euryale tail-slaps Erow.*
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~Both houses have the same set up~

*The first floor contains a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, & a dining room. It's too dark to see anything particular in any room. There is, in fact, a flight of stairs by the entrance. Taking them reveals another flight of stairs, a bedroom, & a closet. Once again, it is too dark to see what is in any particular room.*

N"This place is creepy."
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*Once they enter Mt. Gagazet, they see more evidence of Sephiroth's handiwork. Many Ronso are lying around the area, weapons & horns broken, injured, bleeding, some still alive, others not. Despite the snow, the structures on the mountain are on fire. Sephiroth is climbing the mountain path, but when he hears them, he turns around.*

Sephiroth<Hmph. So you've caught up with me. Very well. I suppose it's better this way. I can get rid of the "spares.">

*He draws his blade in a wide arc, bringing it up to his shoulder, grasping it with both hands, & pointing it at them.*

*Mimiru resumes blocking with her Keyblade and attempts to kick it with her tail.*

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*Taiyo stands about staring at her Keyblade. Soon the teeth are enveloped in flames which she uses as a torch of sorts to look around.*

OOC: Are you retarded? I already said there were rooms & you had to go in to see what was there.

*The kick slams Phira against the wall in a small cloud of crystal rain as her back desintegrates. She darts forward and holds her hands out, the water around Mimiru starting to become extremely hot. One of the spikes stabs through Wetyr, drilling a hole in her abdomen. Erow's groans when slapped and his hands extend in air blades, slashing at Euryale. Clee and Thondar ar still dukin' it out*

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*Razz goes up to the third floor*

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Allina: <...No! You son of a-->

*She dashes forward and holds her Keyblade out, shooting two pairs of tailed light spheres that fly to Sephiroth*

*Mimiru darts towards Phire swining her Keyblade at it.*

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*Taiyo wanders about the rooms.*

*Euryale rematerializes her Keyblade, blocking.*

"I wish I had armor. I'm no good against wind-based opponents!"
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*Taiyo doesn't find jack shit in any of the rooms. The 3rd floor also happens to be the last floor. It contains a bedroom, a greenhouse full of dead plants, an attic, & a balcony overlooking the "town."*

N"Well, there's nothing in the kitchen but knives. In fact, all that's here is knives & strewn drawers. This place is creepy."
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*The spheres produce a large explosion. Sephiroth emerges from it, flying into the air. He grips his blade, flying back down to Allina. Thiera produces an ice wall in front of her, but he just smashes right through it & slashes at the summoner, wind from the sword's wake tearing apart the mountain.*

*Phire's right arm is desintegrated as she uses it to block the hit. Clee slashes at Thonder, cutting both of his arms off*

Clegus: <Their defense is weak!>

*Erow continues slashing at Euryale and Wetyr rockets towards her, kicking at her face.*

Clegus: <Okay, okay, like Thiera taught me.>

*Clee holds his Keyblade out and procudes an Aero shield around Euryale that blocks the hits. Phire holds her left hand out and Mimiru is enveloped in flames that almost immediately turn into fire, being underwater and all*

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*Razz goes to the attic, a Keyknife materializing by each of his shoulders*

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*Allina jumps back the bit she can and casts an explosion*

*Mimiru slashes Phire in an upward stroke.*

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*Taiyo goes on up to the attic.*

*In the attic, Taiyo sees a lampshade jiggling, seemingly of its own accord. Razz sees absolutely nothing but random junk you'd find in an attic.*

N"Hey. New guy. What are you doing up here?"
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*Euryale ducks, smashing her Keyblade into the ground & causing a latticework of spikes to emerge from around her.*
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*The explosion is cleared when Sephiroth unfurls a black wing. He & Auron clash blades as Tidus climbs the mountain, jumping & aiming a kick towards him, but Sephiroth grabs his foot with his free hand. Kicking Auron towards Allina, he swins his blade at Tidus, who barely blocks. Ramza knocks an arrow, only to notice that his bowstring has already been cut.*

Ramza<This cannot be! Is this man using Time Magic? Mayhap he's a Lucavi. He does bare fantastic resemblance to the Marquis.>

*Razz goes back down*

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*Phire loses her second arm blocking the hit and kicks at Mimiru. Wetyr is once again stabbed by one of the spikes, this time completely desintegrating. Erow rockets upward to dodges the spikes and dives down towards Euryale, slashing at her head. Clee Keyblade is enveloped in wind that keeps the water away and slashes at the enemy much faster, finishing Thondar off*

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*Allina jumps back to avoid Auron but stumbles back, falling on her ass. She gets back up and hurls her Keyblade at Sephiroth so that it'll explode on contact*

*Mimiru slashes at Phire's leg.*

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*Taiyo approaches the lampshade and pokes it with her finger.*

[Please be a kitty, please be a kitty, please be a kitty.]

*Sephiroth's wing flexes, the wind redirecting the Keyblade towards the top of the mountain. When it explodes, it promptly sends an Avalanch towards Auron. Sephiroth hurls Tidus into him, causing them both to be buried.*

"I've never seen anything like this...."

*Ramza pulls out a knife, charging at Sephiroth.*

Ramza<He seeks this "Zanarkand." Go there while I divert his attentions.>
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*Euryale turns her Keyblade & the spikes fold up around her, forming a protective dome. Whenever the Dreameater hits it, more spikes jut out from the rocks at her sides, attempting to skewer it.*
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*A Dark Possessor flies out of the lampshade, buzzing towards her.*
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N"So, I take it you didn't find anything?"

*Phire bursts in a cloud of crystal rain and so does Erow*

Clegus: <Okay, so we're all done. Let's go and find the Evil Manta.>

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Allina: <What, and leave you here? If only Valefor was okay...>

*She dashes forward, rematerializing her Keyblade, and leaps into the air, shooting a large light arrow at Sephiroth*

Allina: <Holy!>

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Razz: <No.>

*His two Keyknives are still by his shoulders, in case an enemy appears or a nearby keyhole reacts to them*

"It's probably close by."

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*Taiyo screams in surprise and swings her flaming Keyblade at the Dreameater.*

*It flies back, hovering about 6 feet away from Taiyo.*
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*When they get to the ground floor, one of the keys does move slightly.*
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Ramza<No! I will not stand by & see this slaughter unfold!>

*Sephiroth blocks the Holy arrow. As he does, though, Ramza discards his knife & wraps his arms around Sephiroth's upper body, pinning his sword & wing.*

Ramza<I'm not so naive as to think I can change the world. But those Keyblades...I believe they have that power. Go. I'll be right behind you. I've survived worse than this.>

*In a second, it's clear what he means, as he throws himself off of the mountain, taking Sephiroth with him. They disappear in the clouds below.*

"We...we might have a chance of beating Sephiroth after that fall. But...maybe he's right. Maybe we can find answers in Zanarkand."
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*Euryale keeps swimming towards the Manta's lair.*

"I should warn you, he's big, evil, & powerful. We're going to have our work cut out for us."

Further down the valley is an open area with a bunch of randomly scattered and buried whale bones forming a circle around a black rock throne, on which this guy is sitting. A small tiger shark is being yelled at.*

The Evil Manta: <Where are my oisters, dammit!?>

Tiger shark: <I-I'm sorry, Your Terrifying Evilness, I will get them right away!>

*The shark swims away and The Evil Manta spots the Keybladers*

The Evil Manta: <Ah, I was expecting you!>

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*They both dive forward and cross paths in front of his chest, converging into a normal-sized Keyblade. He holds it out and starts pointing every which way*

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Allina: <Dammit, this is why I hate heroic actions. Let's go!>

OOC: What the fuck is an oister?

"You're afraid of this jackass?"

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*Taiyo points her Keyblade at the Dreameater, the flames around the top condense and shoot off as a fireball.*

"He's much more dangerous than he looks. Even without the Dreameaters."

*As if to prove she's serious, she materializes her Keyblade, but DOESN'T immediately launch into an attack.*
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*The Dreameater collapses, cloaked in flame & screeching. It explodes into Crystal Rain, leaving her alone in the room.*
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*The Key glows slightly when pointed in the direction of the bathroom.*

N"Great, let's go get Taiyo."
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*As they enter the ruins, the scene suddenly changes, becoming a city of lights, tall skyscrapers, & waterfalls & fountains. As the trio strolls down the road in wonderment, a shirtless man with bronze skin materializes in front of them.*

???<So, m'boy couldn't make it. He didn't cry, did he? Oh well. That guy will be here soon, won't he? What's his name? Seperops, or something?>

*He cracks his neck.*

The Evil Manta: <What are you talkin' bout?>

*He reaches for the back of the throne*

Clee: <Look out!>

*He pulls a crab from behind it and sticks it into his mouth, then proceeding to yell with his mouth full*

The Evil Manta: <Shenanigans! Where are my oisters!?>

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*He walks into the bathroom, Keyblade held up*

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Allina: <..Who are you?! Heeee yah!>

*She slashes at his chest*

"Yeah... I think I'm just gonna tear his head off."

*Mimiru darts toward Evil Mantra, Keyblade materializing in her hands.*

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*Taiyo looks around for a brief moment then slowly backs away, turning around and going downstairs.*

"Wait!"

*Euryale follows her from behind.*
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N"Wait, the plan was to get everyone together first!"

*He runs after Razz, trying to stop him from crossing the threshold.*
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*The Keyblade grinds down his chest, throwing sparks every which way.*

???<Ha! Didn't hurt. But you should be a bit more careful, little lady. You could have hurt yourself.>

*A black tentacle made of pure darkness emerges from the ground and bitchslaps Mimiru with the strenght of a goddamn blue whale*

The Evil Manta: <Gotcha!>

*He resumes laughing out loud, pieces of crab meat flying out of his mouth*

Clegus: <Mimiru!>

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*Razz stops and turns to Nero*

Razz: <...Why do you think I care?>

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Allina: <Oh...kay, that was weird. Say, are you another illusion... one that's... solid. And... Yeah, I can't figure it out. Thiera?>

"Argh.... That was a rotten trick..."

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*Taiyo exits the building and stares at the other two.*

[Are they still in that one or did they go into the other one?]

"He has abs of steel."

*For some reason, Thiera is holding the Oathkeeper awkwardly, using it to comb her hair. Sadistic laughter erupts from the air around them.*

???<Well, speak of the devil.>
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N"Because I care. And no one can care less than me. It's a rule."
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*Euryale catches Mimiru, which results in her also flying. Fortunately, she has enough time to angle her Keyblade back, turning the ground it strikes into sand before they hit it.*

"I...tried to warn...you...."

"And I learned my lesson."

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*Taiyo stares at the two remaining buildings for a little while longer before entering the middle one.*