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Post by Loci on Jun 10, 2007 17:19:01 GMT -5
Jidoor, once a great city of wealth and culture for the world of Balance until a series of wars broke out in and around the capital city of Vector, once the power base for the Gestahlian Empire. The magical radiation caused by the constant wars, from Cyrus to Nae'bils, among numerous other rulers/villains who made their last stand in this land, eventually made the bonds that keep the very fabric of reality, time, and space degraded. Soon the world ceased to exist, having unraveled itself from normal space.
Now, existing in a place of flux, where time, space, and normal reality are parallel to our own. It's a world void of color, existing in almost sepia tones. It's only tie to our reality is the rift created in the distraction of Midgar.
This world looks torn apart, defying known logic and law of physics. Rips in space-time spot the place, exposing a strange world of light in the fissures. Jidoor, Vector, Doma, and countless of other cities are meshed together in a mosaic city scape. At the center of this mosaic is the Opera House, it stands most prominent from the rest of the city, lit up brilliantly. It appears that there will be an opera soon, strange and disembodied figures flow in and around the marble structure. They're dressed in the finest of black-tie attire.
((This is part of the infected story-line, please do not enter here till the group and the Hijrah arrive.))
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Post by Vincent on Jun 20, 2007 1:01:10 GMT -5
The Hijrah breaks through the rift, arriving in the strange and oddly colored world and it strikes the bridge crew in awe.
"Captain!?" Miguel jumps. "It's Vector!?"
Slowly, Vincent stands up and walks to the windows edge. "No... it's Jidoor, I also see landmarks from Figaro and Tzen. What in all hells..." He runs over to the intercom mic.
"Vincent here, we've made it through. Prepare for insertion, we're searching for a possible spot to drop off, as soon as we figure out where to go. Please hold tight till we stop then meet up in the ususal spot, oh and in the mean time, may want to look outside. Vincent out."
He hangs up the mic and returns to the glass. "Miguel, anything?"
Miguel is silent for a moment. "Um, well the Opera house seems to be located dead center of this... mess. The scanners are picking up alot of activity there. Could be the place."
Vincent nods. "Good, Tresk, you know where to go."
Hijrah does one quick fly over the strange city scape, circles around the Opera house then goes into a hover on the street nearby.
"Tresk, you have the bridge." Vincent heads for the exit. "Miguel, you're with me. Get Rafee and meet me at the outboard hatch."
"Aye aye captain."
Both then depart the bridge.
Outside, on the street, there's a number of strange specturals walking about as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Many of which are dressed finely in black tie and elegant dresses. They drift in and out of the opera house where there appears to be a elborate reception. Banners sprawled down the side of the structures ediface say one word, "Requiem".
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 10:02:43 GMT -5
:Infinity looks out the window and pauses:
"Vector...."
:A heavy weight feels like it suddenyl hangs on him. The site of so many final battles gives him an uneasy feeling in his stomach:
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 10:32:40 GMT -5
::Rainii gets up and walks over to a window. She's suprised by what she sees.::
"That's a....little creepy...."
::And despite how creepy she thinks it is,she continues to watch the figures move about.::
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 10:39:40 GMT -5
Rainii...if you decide to come...remember to be careful. I can't let anything happen to you.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 10:43:34 GMT -5
If I decide to come?Wow, that's a really silly statement. Of course I'm coming--If you go, I go too. But I'll be careful,I promise.
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 10:46:08 GMT -5
:Nods:
I'll do my best to protect you.
:Cracks a smile while still looking out of his window:
Just like the first time I met you with Crohan and Clerian...
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 10:58:05 GMT -5
::Rainii gets up from where she is sitting, and goes to find where Infinity is sitting. After a couple of minutes, she finds him, and sits down next to him.::
Yes,but hopefully I'll be smarter about fighting this time. I think I've learned a little by now.
::She looks up at him,grinning.::
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 10:59:55 GMT -5
:Places a hand on her should and relaxes some. Rainii always could relax him since she never got too worked up about anything unlike himself:
You're a good fighter. Remember that.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 11:05:32 GMT -5
I'll try.
::The look on her face becomes one of concern.::
You know,I hate to echo peoples sentiments but...you don't look real great. Are you sure you're all right?
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 11:06:58 GMT -5
:Smiles:
I've been worse...hows that for an answer?
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 11:13:16 GMT -5
::She laughs::
At least it's an answer!You could've been all like,"I'm fine. You're just weird." and brushed it off.
::Pauses.::
But in all seriousness--are you sure you're up to it?
::Grins again.::
I mean,we could just leave you in the ship....
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 11:19:41 GMT -5
:Shakes his head:
Firstly there is no way you guys will be able to take him without me....even at half strength....and yes...half.....but its still a diversion enough that maybe someone can come up with a way to take him down. Me being there will keep him partly honest that he won't be able to ignore me. Either way....you know this is a battle I can't opt out of..
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 11:24:59 GMT -5
I know, and no amout of my teasing and bothering will make you change your mind.
But I can try,can't I?
::She looks out the window, nervously.::
This is gonna be some fight...
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 11:33:12 GMT -5
:Nods slowly:
Indeed it will.....on the level of fighting Kayo, Neo, Hash, GK, the general, Cyrus......yes....Loci will be right there as one of the battles to remember..
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 12:07:05 GMT -5
This waiting is making me a little anxious....like I want everything to get started,but at the same time,I don't. I'm worried about all of us.
::sighs::
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 12:51:10 GMT -5
I agree....but whatever happens is meant to be..
:Smiles at her reassuringly:
I'm sure we'll be fine
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Post by Vincent on Jun 20, 2007 14:21:21 GMT -5
((K, gonna drag the rest of you cause we're on a slight time restraint for both me and definitely Infinity. Don't worry you'll all get some hits in. Just infin needs some no later then tonight.))
Vincent arrives down by the outboard hatch last, Rafee and Miguel already set as everyone else stands waiting. "Alright, let's go. May the gods help us all..." Rafee opens the hatch for everyone and a warm light spills into the ship, Vincent motions for everyone to exit first then he himself jumps down onto the street.
It's a strange feeling outside, an unusual warmth that fills you from the inside out, its peculiar and strange. The street itself doesn't feel entirely hard, there's a bit of a spring to it as you step on the stones. The buildings themselves that line the street look fuzzy as if they were stuck in a hot desert haze.
Following along the street toward the opera house, the phantoms pay little attention to them. It would appear that they can't see them or perhaps they just don't care, caught up in their own affairs.
The lobby of the opera house is lit up brilliantly with hundreds of those phantoms dressed in the most elegant attire. They're all drinking co*ktails and conversing amungst themselves. In the center of the lobby is a large marble statue of Loci himself, looking skyward with a defiant pose. Walking in, Miguel discovers that you can pass through them after attempting to get their attention.
Then, sitting at a table beside the two double doors to the theaters entrance is a familiar sight, the hookah smoking men. Both men bellow out a cloud of smoke before turning their heads toward the group. "Welcome..." The first man says with a disembodied echo. "It would appear that you are all imporperlly..." Says the second man with the same creepy echo. 1stman: "Dressed, but we'll let it slide. Loci's been waiting for you." 2ndman: "Beyond those doors..." 1stman: "He waits and when the requiem begins, none shall..." 2ndman: "Leave..." 1stman: "At the conclusion..." 2ndman: "Only one will remain..." 1stman: "The doors will open then..." 2ndman: "Hurry now..." 1stman: "The requiem is about to begin."
The double doors behind the two men open, revealing a slightly different world beyond. It's dark, gloomy, and decayed inside the theater. Cracks in the walls reveal numerous things: empty space, foreign realms, the lifestream, all providing the bits of light the cut through that empty space. The second floor balcony has long collapsed and the floor of the theater has a dark crevice slicing through it.
As they walk through, the doors behind them close shut. Locking them in, it appears that a magic is keeping them closed.
"Well... this is going to suck." Are the only words Miguel could manage to muster.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jun 20, 2007 14:33:33 GMT -5
"I wholeheartedly agree with Miguel."
::She looks around at the theater,in a kind of awe. She found it interesting,even though the place felt wrong.::
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Post by Infinity Paige on Jun 20, 2007 14:33:49 GMT -5
:Infinity and the others follow and enter the final 'resting' place before what they feel will be a great battle:
(Nat, Eva, Rai, Jas, and Cher......sorry, but we needed to hop this along a little.)
:Infinity sighes as the walk already made him noxious:
Damn..shoulda left the scrubber on..
:Infinity looks at the others and straightens up. Everyone appears tired:
"Is everyone ready?"
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