Madness! Madness I tell you!

[thirteenth_brat]

Who: EVERYONE... er, everyone in Alexandria anyway...
What: Storming the castle to find the Door the the Light
Where: Alexandria :|
When: The end of our confinement
Status: Open and ongoing
Note: It won't go anywhere if you don't tag in, people.



Roxas paced and checked over what few items he had in his possession. An assault on the castle was going to be rough as it was. It was complicated further by the fact that everyone was still sick and weakened from the miasma. Still, they had no where else to look for the answer to how they'd escape.

Not that they were rushing in completely without a plan. Everyone was divided into two teams: one to explore the lower levels and one to explore the upper levels. Supplies had been pooled and then distributed between the two teams as needed. The only really set rule was that the Keybearers had also been divide up between the teams with Terra, Ven and Aqua going with the upper level team while Roxas, Riku, the King and Kairi went with the Lower Level team. The other Princesses of Heart, since they weren't really fighters, stayed outside the castle with anyone else who could not or would not fight and were ready the tend any wounded.

Thankfully, while they couldn't get a message outside of Alexandria, they seemed to be able to send and receiver messages within. Computers would be a bit much and not everyone had their computer, but they'd been able to borrow a couple of cellphones. Each team had one so that they could contact the other team if they found what they sought.

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[belegwen.livejournal.com]

Mabry followed the others quietly, clinging to her canes and struggling to keep up.

((I will not post again unless there is a specific need I see myself as needing too fill--still crazy busy, so no one should wait for me to tag. I'll insert myself if necessary.))

[wr-npc.livejournal.com]

Footsteps echoed through the halls a level or two above the approaching Refugees. Someone up there is getting restless.

[le-king.livejournal.com]

"That's right," King Mickey said firmly. "We'll find a way."

Kairi nodded from beside him, her smile echoed by those of the other Princesses following them. Belle offered a hand to Mabry as they walked onward. "We're getting close," Kairi said, looking up the stairwell. "The Door shouldn't be much further now." The Princesses all murmured their agreement.

They were simple words, but they put hope into Mickey's Heart. The fact that they hadn't run into any opposition just yet only motivated him further, but he froze as they reached the next landing, holding out a hand to signal a stop. "Someone's up there," he said quietly. "We'll have to be a lot more careful from here on out."

skipping to the Door to Light

[wr-npc.livejournal.com]

The Refugees continued their climb, and before long, they reached their goal. Unfortunately, they were faced with another obstacle.

"Well, well, well." A tall young man paced in front of the Door before them, bouncing a Keyblade on his shoulder with every step. He brushed long bangs out of his eyes before turning to face them fully, grinning widely in anticipation. "I wondered when things would start getting interesting."

Without any more warning, the Key Bearer lunged straight for them.

[amys-keeper.livejournal.com]

During their progress up the stairs, Jalen had moved closer to the front of the group, and now, at last confronted with a human enemy, anger surged through him. His worry for his wife and son knifing right through his common sense, he raised his sword and charged at the other man.

[fox_the_kitsune]

The problem with Jalen's response to this situation was the fact that their opponent was a Keybearer, ergo, he was no pushover. An evasive move seemed a wiser choice and Fox did just that.

As to the Keybearer, he met Jalen's blade with his own, parrying and deflecting the attack off to one side while side stepping the other way and letting Jalen's momentum carry him past. He tossed a Firaga Jalen's way, but didn't bother to see if it connected as he continued into the midst of the Refugees to take them on.

"Fuckmints," Fox hissed, noting how nonchalantly the Keybearer tossed the big guy aside, "What else could go wrong?"

[amys-keeper.livejournal.com]

It wasn't until his blade met with the Keybearer's that Jalen realized what a mistake he'd made. He'd never actually fought anyone chosen to wield a keyblade, not even mock battles. He should have been prepared, but his anger had gotten the better of him. As his momentum carried him past his sidestepping opponent, he nearly stumbled into the Door. Seconds after that the Firaga that had been cast collided with part of his left arm. The rest hit the door but left no mark.

Hissing in pain, Jalen dropped his sword and swatted his arm until the fire was out, then immediately fumbled for a potion. The pain began to recede somewhat once he'd downed it.

You are an idiot, and at least two people will beat you for it. Three, if Eli were old enough.

Not sure which encounter he was dreading more, Jalen retrieved his sword and began to move back toward the others. He was definitely learning some type of magic if they lived through this.

[wr-npc.livejournal.com]

The young Keybearer couldn't suppress a dark laugh at their plight. Sure, they needed to get to the Door to Light. He knew that; it was why he'd been posted there, and given his favorite toy to play with.

These Refugees were nothing. The only ones he had to worry about were the other Keybearers and the Princesses... but those idiot girls had no idea how to open it on their own. So, based on the information he'd been given, there were all of two threats in the group gathered before him: the mouse and the girl in pink. He pulled a small, black stone from his pocket and threw it into the air, eyes on the King and Princess. A sudden howl echoed through the halls and the stone began to glow. It was only seconds before a large, black wolf appeared from out of the stone, baring its teeth at the Refugees and their allies. The man only paused for a moment to grin at Fenrir before renewing the assault.

[fox_the_kitsune]

As if a dark Keybearer wasn't enough of a threat, the bastard had a summon? Lovely. And if Fox was properly informed, it was Fenrir. A dark summon when darkness was at something of a peek to its power. Fucking lovely.

Fox rather wished she hadn't forgotten her bow and arrows aboard the Swift. They would have been awfully helpful right about now. Still, the Holy enchanted katana, even weakened, might be helpful here. Now if only she could get close enough to it to to get a hit in. Which might not be that difficult, as Fenrir seemed to be focusing on the Refugees. Likely, the Keybearer was seeking out any other Keybearers in their party.

"Blegh." Fox tossed a Fire spell at the wolf's head, wanting its attention so she could try to stick it and find out in her sword would be as helpful here as she was hoping.

[wr-npc.livejournal.com]

Fox got a growl for her troubles, and a swipe from his claws. If one took a second to analyze the situation here, they would notice that Fenrir was trying to herd them away from the Keybearers. He leapt and snapped and clawed at them all, never once considering that any of them might have a special weapon.

The Keybearer, on the other hand, was in the middle of a vicious barrage on King Mickey and Kairi alike. Both had drawn their Keyblades, and the King was trying to rally Kairi for a sneak attack whenever they got the chance. He wasn't planning on giving that to them - though if anyone else could get around Fenrir, the Keybearer was leaving his back open to them. He didn't believe they'd stand a chance against his wolf friend over there... but there is always an exception to the rule.