Inception

[KHProdigy1]

Inception
a zombie kingdom hearts roleplay
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Narration by Near

Ever have those days where you just feeling like dying? I don't blame you for feeling that way. You see; things have changed drastically over the last three decades. There was a viral outbreak of this radical new heart virus or what we know it to be as the "aversai infection". Generally speaking, something was introduced in a failed attempt to save lives, it only ended up ruining many. These humans...well they aren't really human anymore.

They attack without reason, justice, morals, and only have this in mind to infect other available humans that remain pure. Whats scarier, these aversai as we've named them have been evolving. I'm sure you've felt it to, as if their blind eyes are impeding upon our hearts and we get heavier and breathe nervously.

The only good thing that happened in the last thirty years, is that technology has evolved. In isolated locations, we've built bases, the utility of using keyblades as a catalyst for a light-based power source thats infinite. Researchers and former nobodies working around the clock to figure out this phenomenon and with all this hope.

We've nothing to show for it...

-end first person introduction-

Chapter One: Exodus

Twilight Town
get to the train!

Near
The sounds of curling screams, moaning and vicious clawing upon the glass door were more than any sane person could stomach for a long period of time. With a book in hand, sitting atop his giant crucifix ELI, the young saint was watching the chaser class aversai mindlessly pry at the door. Their punching was met with a slight burning sensation and performed a lumine repel on the doors that would avert them until they all just charged in at one time and shattered the glass.

"Pray for them, they've lost themselves to despair...and that wind is roaring..."

There were others here. More than likely the retreated to the very top of the tower to overlook Twilight Town as a whole. It was overrun, for the innocents that were left, had either boarded themselves off to their homes or been infected and among the fresh wave of chasers that were eyeballing the young saint on the opposite end of the door.

By the name of Neir and pronounced "Near". For the civilians in the building, that were also waiting for this train said to travel between worlds untouched by the aversai, he'd used it when he was a child to escape peril with his teacher and guardian. Memories, he can't dismiss nor the pain right along with them.

He closed his book and just looked at the hopeless that were at the front of his view. Using his eyes he'd connected with all of their consciousnesses at once, it was an emotional and psychological wave that impeded upon him all at once. Before holding his head, he could even see child-like aversai but if it meant his own death, what could he do other than be merciful?

There was a young woman that stood behind him, petrified at the dark silhouetted figures behind the glass door, banging relentlessly away at Near's pure barrier repelling them currently. He had to make the summation as she moved a little closer, one of them seemed familiar to her, and his eyes trembled for a second as drew ELI from his cross and blocked her by throwing the blade into the ground to obstruct her path.

"I know what you're thinking...you think thats your love don't you? That he's ok right? Well...he doesn't know who you are anymore and he isn't human anymore either. The virus has corrupted him, theres nothing you can do..."

Hopping off his crucifix, he sheathed ELI.

"When that door finally collapses you're just as much responsible for your own life as I am my own."


Trucido
Sanity was something he was only barely clinging to.

The sound of the train's whistles and the smell of his surprisingly bubbly smoke was intoxicating. This eratic human being, not yet tainted but mentally unstable occupied the roof. His body felt heavy, but managing to stand up just fine.

"Did I...fall onto a train?" he said looking around as he could feel the breeze on his own body.

Looking off to the side, the space was yellow, expanded by clouds over clouds. He's never seen the space when traveling to other worlds look...like THIS. Shaking his head, he clutched his sixty-five roses after opening the top of the train. Ducking down and falling through the top, he stood with arms in both directions. His breathing could relax, as he found himself to be the only one on this car.

He moved and looked through the window of the next car, it was also empty.

"Huh. Whats a train doing running...un-" he stopped, and turned his head looking for the locomotive, there was no engineer aboard operating it either. Its dial was just set for Twilight Town Clock Tower.

He could see it coming into view from the distance. Staring at the board, he looked for "The World That Never Was" and it wasn't set on the dial, or rather it was missing. He looked confused, but his attention would avert, the estimated arrival time from the train's interworld positioning system (IWPS). Seven minutes.

"I don't know where you're going, but this must be a special train to rescue survivors. Good enough for me."

[kingdomkeylight]

"When that door finally collapses you're just as much responsible for your own life as I am my own."

"To each his own, I am afraid he's right milady," a peacful voice said behind the women. Walking silently towards the the two was a man garbed in mage like clothing with a staff of blue shining faintly. The man walking towards them was Stras a sell proclaimed mage and traveler. As he walked forward his staff kept infront of him revealed something at a closer view. The man was blind just like the monsters passed the door, but for him he could still see in a scene of the word.

"Hows it look," Stras asked the saintly warrior. Stras had already known the result he could feel them out there, but asking never hurt for conversation. Since it had happened Stras had been looking for a cure and with the help of the two teens he had once saved he had little to show for it. And now they were trapped in Twilight Tower waiting for a train.

"Reality always seeming to halt the time we have to progress in a cure to stave off inevitable deaths." The mage sighed a little as he he faced the direction the saint was in, though his eyes would never meet his.

"Are best bet is to section this whole area off from the train tracks section, we need to move everyone to the tracks...," the mage went silent as he looked up. "And bring the ceiling caving down then create another barrier. While the creatures try to get rid of the rubble you can recovery, then with the second barrier up if neccessary we can prepare a counter strike." Stras said thinking out a more laid out strategic assult if neccessary... hopefully the mage wouldn't need to think that far ahead.

[Key Wielder]

"How did I even end up in this place? If I'd just moved faster and gotten out of this world when I had the chance, I wouldn't be in this mess, but noooooo... You just had to stay, Kana, didn't you? You just had to stay here and let them catch up. This was where everyone else was going and you just had to follow because you didn't want to be on your own. Now we're stuck in this stupid mess with these people and there's no way out. We're toast--we are so toast. If only there were something...but no, that wouldn't work... Or would it? They wouldn't see anything coming, so we would just need to be quick and--"

Kana blinked, noticing the people around her staring as though she'd lost her mind. Great, I'm doing it again.

Smiling to diffuse the tension and definitely making a few people more than worried for her sanity in the process, Kana moved away to the other side of the room where two men were talking. She couldn't say leaving the protection of the barrier was the most appealing option right now, but they couldn't stay here. When that barrier came crashing down, they would have less than a second before they were overwhelmed. She had no doubt that she could last a little longer than the rest, given that she had a Keyblade on her side, but that would make her an even greater target than the others as well. There would be no escape. One of the men was talking about fighting back but what chance did they have? Personally, Kana would rather take their chances getting as far away as possible rather than trying to fight here.

"What if we booby-trapped the place while we still can and make a run for it?" she said suddenly, almost surprised to hear the words come out of her mouth. "It may be every man for himself when we get out of here, but right now there's still time. If we could do something or set a trap and then let the barrier fall, we might be able to make it to the train. We'd have to be quick, but it's worth a shot...right?"

Some of the people around her were silent and she knew what they were thinking: what kind of trap could they set that would give them the time they needed? Getting out would be hard enough, but then they had to make it to the trains as fast as possible without worrying about how much noise they were making, drawing the Aversai right to them.

"We can't just stand here, anyway," she sighed, resisting the urge to stamp her foot with difficulty. "We have to try something."

[kingdomkeylight]

"What if we booby-trapped the place while we still can and make a run for it?"

"... thats actually not a bad idea," Stras murmured, in a moment of silence the blind mage started to formulate a new idea. Tapping his fingers on his weapon slash walking stick the man started to randomly move his hands about drawing imaginary idea's. With a single two minutes Stras reached into his pocket for a walkie talkie.

"Ike new plan, set a trigger explosive rather then a timed one."

"Wa.. why," a static and youthful voice responded.

"We are going to place the second bomb up just a little higher then originally planned... right onto the clock hands." Stras finished his statement moving his head towards were the girls voice had sounded from. A new set of motivation coming from a simple comment wasn't something easily given he owed the girl for that idea.

"... Gotcha man," the static youth sounded excited about the switch of plans.

"Lets see how they like being trapped for once," Stras said with his graceful smile still intact. "Everyone start moving towards the tracks section those who are able and willing help those around you the train will be here very soon. Once it arrives start loading people, we need to move as soon as possible."

"Can you hold the barrier a little longer?" Stras directed this to the saint. As he calculated certain steps he seemed to snap ou of his thinking mode.

"Ah I apologize milady I didn't catch your name, I must say what ever brought you here was surely a hand of luck," Stras said kindly.

"Now about the ceiling I beleive there should be a water pipe somewhere... ugh miss would you mind leading me to the main water pipes they should be marked with a main pipe logo... I don't exactly know every inch of this place and without Ike I am quiet at a disadvantage in this scenario," the mage asked kindly. Though water was a source of sight for Stras with so many pipes around it was hard for him to tell the main one from the secondary ones.
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"Yo sis change of plans the second bomb's going to be used to rig the clock hands," A lively youth said to a armored women currently holding a box of explosives. Putting the box down the girl growled.

"What we just got finished setting this floor up."

"No this floor remains rigged we just need to set the second batch up at the clock tower which means.."

"We better move," with that said the two siblings made haste for the stairs.

[KHProdigy1]

Near
The saint tilted his head and cast his thumb over his shoulder pointing behind him. There was the location of the tracks, a tunnel, a giant digital clock above it with the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the train to salvation.

"I'd say we've got about a seven minute wait. And they'll break through in about two." he spoke softly and placed his hand on ELI.

A prod, he lifted its casing with his index finger. The density making it light as air to Near's touch, he cupped it with his fist and slung it over his back. As he listened to the mage as was his trust in prolonging the lives of the innocent, he nodded in agreement.

"Friend. There is a tower not far from here, I'm sure you've heard of it. Mysterious Tower, home to Master Yensid an ex-Keyblade Master and wizard of the same caliber. He'll be expecting this train's return and on it, survivors like us."

A frantic young woman came at the beck and call of the situation. In his passive read of her presence, she was a keyblader. Someone like her is what Yensid would be looking for. An inciting and crafty woman, proposing an idea to stall for time, crazy enough to work as their time was limited and dwindling. He could sense, some of the singurs were beginning to climb the tower, meaning something of peril for those near the top of the tower.

"If you've got a friend on the other end of that line. Could you also give him the word of enemies climbing the exterior of the building?" Near calmly spoke, and directed his palm to the glass wall.

Thought Cast,'Shell.'

He could see the barrier was beginning to fix it self a little bit, giving them possibly another minute or two. Clutching his cross, he lifted up and tossed it all the way over to the very front of the door. At his wrist he possessed cufflinks and a fingerless glove. A mini crucifix seemed to glow on the inside of his palm, and ELI reacted. A yellow glow fed off his crucifix, and was preparing to purge the sinful beings upon finally breaking the barrier.

"Begin evacuating now."

ETA: 2 minutes.

The train could be heard at this point, followed by the crashing of glass. They were in, they were flared up, Near and quickly ran forward picking up a stone, and tossing it out the shattered glass, the sound echoing causing them to move towards it briefly. He turned around, pushing his finger to his lips insisting them keep quiet before they were to quickly flood the lobby of Central Station all at once.

[Key Wielder]

Kana blinked, blushing slightly as the saint and mage began doing exactly as she'd suggested. Then again, why should she be surprised? They didn't have a whole lot of choice if they were to get out of here alive. She'd stated the obvious, that's all.

"Ah I apologize milady I didn't catch your name, I must say what ever brought you here was surely a hand of luck."

"Uh...it's Kana...Kana Yamato," she murmured, looking away. "And you are?"

Luck wasn't exactly the word she would have used for her presence here; unfortunate might be closer to the mark. But that applied to all of them, it seemed. Unfortunate that they had gotten stuck here, unfortunate that not all of them were likely to make it out. Kana was determined to make sure that as few people as possible were lost to the Aversai. Not only would that be horrifying in its own right, but it would swell the ranks of the enemy even more.

The saint seemed to be the one everyone looked to for protection given his particular talent, and Kana was no different. He began reinforcing the barrier, but his words were not hopeful as he told them the arrival time for the train. Fast wasn't even the word for how quickly they would have to move.

"Begin evacuating now."

No one had to be told twice. Kana began trying to direct everyone she could away from where the Aversai were beginning to break through, nodding as the saint motioned for them to be as quiet as possible. The train... I can hear the train! Now was their chance. The saint threw a stone to distract the Aversai and Kana summoned her Keyblade, determined to help. Focusing all of her energy and concentration on the blade in her left hand, she felt a warmth deep within her chest and, opening her eyes, saw five colorless versions of her Keyblade floating around her. Kana silently thanked whatever powers were watching over them that there were only a few; concentration and control was key and she didn't think she could handle any more than this at the moment.

Waving her hand in the air, she sent the ghost Keyblades flying in the direction the saint had thrown the rock, letting them clang noisily on the floor and wall, scattering the broken glass. Kana attempted to keep all other thoughts out of her mind to retain her focus, but a tiny one found its way in regardless: she wished they'd hurry up and flood the place already.

[kingdomkeylight]

"So they finally broke the barrier."

That was the only thought that raced through Stras's mind as the sound of glass ruptured under pressure. Hearing the faint sound of a pebble Stras could only assume Near was trying to get them in for the trap and the other girl kana as she had called herself seemed to be helping. After a few small steps Stras had found what he had wanted... the main water piper. Placing his hand on it Stras could feel the flow of the waters man work ways in the building. Only concentrating on a particular route Stras's hand started to release a lunar like glow from his hand that started to spread through the water works.

As the sounds of small creaking could be heard around the door ways the Aversi slowly started to move inside clawing at the wall were the sounds were coming from most likely thinking there were pure people on the other side. It didn't take to long however before one Aversi started to flip out. For those who could see the Aversi had been caught in small amounts of ice its hand literally frozen to the wall it was desperately trying to get off. Stras said nothing as the temperature in the room started to drop the floor in front of near and Kana slowly started to show signs of ice. Stras had just successfully frozen the water works of the room they were in so when the Aversi made to run they would find there footing very difficult. Thankfully the effect hadn't reached were everyone else stood but they need to move before it did.

Then came a small tap on Nears shoulder. Behind the saint was Ike who had just gotten back down from his setting work. Handing over a small trigger device to Near Ike mouth th sentence. This is the trigger for the ceiling bomb pull it when all the aversi are in, it will by a small amount of time until my sis can finish with the tower clock bomb to entomb them all. With that said Ike smiled at the saint and gave him the thumbs up. Turning around to go fetch Stras the light blue hair teen made I contact with Kana. Raising a eyebrow the teen mouthed who are you?. Though before he let her answer he shook his head and left to get Stras so he could guide him out of the room. As Ike patted Stras the mage turned to were Near was most likely standing. Nodding to let the saint know he had done his part for the time being Stras let Ike guide him towards the tracks room.
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"Come on you stupid wiring," Lunata mumbled setting the final touches to the bomb she had been incharged with. As she stood up she heard a faint moaning and the sound of two thuds very close. Alreadying knowing what it was Lunata removed both disc's from her sheild slowly walking toward the sound of the thuds.

Just as she started to get past the view the clock towers parts a Aversi lunged for her. WIth cat like reflex's Lunata cut off both the undeads hands as she moved around it in a fast arc the creature scream in compliance to the removal of its arms.

"Dammit," Lunata growl turning around to see the other Aversi awknowledging the sound as it to made its way towards the Lunar knight. twirling the weapons around Lunata let of a small smirk rushing at the already disarmed aversi jumping mid length the women delivered a flurry of small kicks into the torso of the aversi slowly pushing it back not giving it chance to counter until CRUNCH. Lunata had pushed the Aversi into the clocks machinary that quickly made small work of it as Lunata turned around to be jumped by the other Aversi falling to the ground LUnata held it off by using her forarm against the zombies neck as it meant to bite her its arms grasping her head to bring her in biting range.

"GET OFF," LUnata swung her free hands Disc into the Aversi's head instantly killing it. Pushing the finally dead body off her, she made sure to scan the area... no at the moment those were the only two to make it to the top... at the moment.

"Alright time to get to the others Lunata spoke to herself Running for the blight of stairs not to far off.

[soraking10]

Caleb

Twilight Town is a town no one wants to brag about. It is a very simple town with very simple living arrangements. Market Street is by far the largest place of the entire place. It’s pretty much where everything happens as far as entertainment, and personal needs go. You have your shops, and all the general stores. Its upper portion is called Station Heights which is an extension of the shops, which are mainly run by Moogles.

Some other distinct locations in Twilight Town is Sunset Terrence which is the place where Caleb currently resides. His day today wasn’t looking to be anything spectacular, so he took it upon himself to go for a visit into the other sectors. This pretty much means that Caleb is taking a train ride to Grand Station where he hopes to find at least some entertainment.

When Caleb found himself at the Sunset Terrence Train Station, he had to stop and think. He honestly didn’t know what he wanted to do. There was some word going around about the Mysterious Tower. The same tower that Caleb’s father actually had the privilege to go to as a special order from King Mickey himself. It’s true those times have long but passed, but Caleb couldn’t help but wonder if those times were still upon us.

“Yeah, it’s worth a shot.” Caleb’s tongue slipped.

Overhearing him, the train opperator asked him what he’s going to do today.

“So, what’s the plan today, Caleb?”

Caleb knew the guy. He was one of the people in this part of town that knew Caleb and his family.

“Oh, hey Tom. “ Caleb acknowledged Tom. “I’m gonna just go into town, and check out some things.” Caleb smiled.

“Just don’t get into trouble.” Tom laughed.

Caleb smiled as he entered the train.

A few minutes into the train ride, Caleb started to drift off into a light sleep. It didn’t take much for Caleb to have a very slight image…vision(?) about his father or more like, what he remembered. Just when Caleb started to get a clearer image , the bell for arrival sounded off.

“Oh. What?”

Caleb shook his lead a little bit as he and a few others got off the train. He looked around, and he noticed a bunch of people greeting each other like nothing’s happened. Like the virus wasn’t a worry. It probably was the only thing they could do to even get by each day without being on a constant worry alert.

Caleb walked around the town, pondering on several different things. His entire train of thought was on the matter of getting to Central Station quick enough. He knew that the Train to the Mysterious Tower wouldn’t wait for no one.

“Better hurry up.” Caleb said starting to head into a running frenzy. He knew the only chance he had of getting to Central Station in a timely manner was to use the building tops. So that’s what he did exactly. Jumping from one building top to another, Caleb soon found himself at Central Station.

Landing on his feet from the last building top, Caleb looked around. He noticed a few people already gathering around. It seems they had the same idea as he did.

“Um excuse me, could one of you tell me when the arrival of the Train that goes to the Mysterious Tower is?”

[Keyblade Seeker]

Crystal was leaning on a wall, staying a short distance away from everyone else, but keeping the civilians within her view. She thought she heard somebody rant to herself, but she paid no attention to it. She wasn't one to socialize, and was currently using her Diamond Mine device to fill up her "bejewel power" reserves.

Hmm…I may have easily more than enough energy now, but I've always been taught to be conservative. I remember the one time where I got stuck in the Moray Space Mines. I had plenty of energy, but I ran out halfway through after wasting most of it on light. I better prepare for the worst-case scenarios, even though it may be a bit miserly of me.

Suddenly, she noticed somebody make her way to where two others were talking. The person walking was a woman slightly shorter than herself, has a slender build, braided brown hair, tan skin, and green eyes. One of the men talking to each other didn't look very athletic (but no means unfit), slightly taller than herself, looked rather young for his supposed age, mid-length snow white hair, and—judging by how his eyes move (i.e. hardly ever)—seemed to be blind. He also seemed to wield a blue staff with an orb on top. As for the other person, she didn't pay much attention as the woman approached the two.

If Crystal remembered correctly, they were among the few people who are capable of fighting the Aversai. She had no idea why, but she decided to follow her…regrettably leaving the protection of the barrier that kept the Aversai at bay.

"What if we booby-trapped the place while we still can and make a run for it?", the girl she was following spoke up. "It may be every man for himself when we get out of here, but right now there's still time. If we could do something or set a trap and then let the barrier fall, we might be able to make it to the train. We'd have to be quick, but it's worth a shot...right?"

Crystal couldn't believe her ears. Just what was this girl thinking? If her conservative behavior to her energy reserves is anything to go by, Crystal was a cautious battler and would not approve of something as reckless as this one. Unfortunately, she wasn't a team player and wouldn't have much of a say in this. But was this girl?

"We can't just stand here, anyway.", the girl continued with a sigh. "We have to try something."

The blind man seemed to take in the idea and consider it, moving his hands about as if formulating a plan. Two minutes later, he took out a walkie-talkie and spoke into it. "Ike, new plan. set a trigger explosive rather than a timed one." There was a moment of silence as he most likely listened to whoever was responding on the other end. "We are going to place the second bomb up just a little higher than originally planned... right onto the clock hands."

"Lets see how they like being trapped for once.", he added as he put away the walkie-talkie. Stras "Everyone start moving towards the tracks section. Those who are able and willing, help those around you; the train will be here very soon. Once it arrives, start loading people. We need to move as soon as possible."

Normally, Crystal probably would've done what he said on the double, but considering the new plan, which was something she wasn't exactly comfortable with, she decided to stick around a little longer. She listened in further on what they were saying, then decided to approach the brown-haired woman before she could go anywhere. Unfortunately, she seemed to be real bust at the moment and Crystal decided to wait until later. She discreetly assisted her in the evacuation as the Aversai slowly broke through.

Just then, she could hear a stone being thrown, presumably to distract the Aversai, then the woman summoned a Keyblade in her left hand. Following that, five colorless versions of her Keyblade floated around her. Waving her hand in the air, she sent the ghost Keyblades flying in the direction of the thrown rock, letting them clang noisily on the floor and wall, scattering broken glass.

Just as few seconds ago, Crystal put away her Diamond Mine and took readied her rifle. She then approached the brown-haired woman. "Hey.", she said to her. "Pardon me if I'm intruding, but I'm gonna say this; I don't exactly approve of this suggestion of yours, but I don't exactly have a better plan. I can only hope this succeeds, because if this fails, you know who is to blame in the event that we still make it out of here."

[rpgangel]

It was all over.

The boy watched, horrified as the monster devoured his brother before his very eyes. He didn't understand--how could this have happened? His brother promised they would be alright. They had to catch up to Mom and Dad. What would they say if they weren't together? What would he do? Who would protect him?

His brother's screams snapped him back to reality, and he felt the wall behind him. The rest of those things were now advancing on him, and he was trapped. Soon, he'd be screaming like his big brother. He'd never see his parents, never see tomorrow. No more friends, no more laughs or smiles. It was all over. He closed his eyes, unable to accept it. There had to be a way.

'If anyone can hear me...' He pleaded silently. 'Please...help me...!'

"It's alright." A voice assured him.

He opened his eyes, and was completely shocked. A smile then came into view, followed by an extended hand.

"It's alright." The gentle voice repeated itself, this time coming from the lips of the woman before him.

For a moment, he couldn't find the words to say anything; just moments ago he was at the mercy of those monsters, but now he was saved. If only she had been here sooner... Tears began to well up in his eyes, and despite his best efforts, he couldn't hold it in; he hugged her tightly, letting out a wail of remorse and relief.

"Tell me, what is your name?" She asked as a reassuring hand rested on his head.

"M-my name...my name is..."

"Yuri, let's go."

He wasn't the only one she had saved--it was a small group, but nonetheless they had made it so far because of her. She had led them towards the train, the highest possibility for a way off this hellhole. A slight exhale followed by the faintest sound of steel against wood, a shimmer of light reflected off the metal. "As soon as I clear a path, make a break for it." She instructed the young boy. "I'm counting on you, so do your best. I'll be right behind you."

With a mutual nod, the two split apart; Yuri to the rest of the civilians, and Hanae to the battlefield. It was a big responsibility for him, but she had little choice; the fact that he was the only one not panicking made it clear that he still had a head on his shoulders. The others were terrified--not without reason of course, but at the moment, panic would lead to doom.

The faintest smile played upon her lips as she held her weapon at the ready. One, two, and three--a brilliant flash flew through the air, and an Aversai's head flew through the air. She quickly shoved another to the ground with her parasol, going in a line of sorts, and the footsteps of people told her that the group was following.

All was well so far--until a scream diverted Hanae's attention. Looking back, she had seen that one of them had fallen and they were quickly overwhelmed by the Aversai. They had drawn their attention, much to her dismay, and she had to act fast. Leaping into the air, she spun around and cast Protect on the group as she cut down an enemy, sidestepping another as she whacked them around a bit, creating a small clearing for the moment.

This cannot happen again. The spell dissipated, and Hanae walked to Yuri, holding out her parasol. Yuri blinked a few times, confused as he looked up at her. "I need you to help me out, Yuri. Can I count on you?" She asked him sternly. "If you can't do it, then it's alright. But if you can, then I need you."

Grabbing the parasol immediately, he was surprised by its weight--it was staggering. Nonetheless he nodded. I can do this...! He wasn't going to let anyone else die. "Heavy, but I can manage." He grinned.

"Good. We don't know when it'll leave, so move quickly." She told the group, and thus the run continued.

[Key Wielder]

Kana waved her arm in front of her and the five Keyblades shot through the air, flying through three Aversai and knocking them back on the ice. It had been a truly brilliant plan, the ice making it difficult for the Aversai to come near them. A few were managing, but Kana was taking out as many as she could and knocking the rest back far enough that the civilians could make it past them. Now that the barrier was down, however, more Aversai were flooding in and it would only be a matter of time before they could do nothing.

"Hey. Pardon me if I'm intruding, but I'm gonna say this; I don't exactly approve of this suggestion of yours, but I don't exactly have a better plan. I can only hope this succeeds, because if this fails, you know who is to blame in the event that we still make it out of here."

Even as she fought to keep her concentration, Kana's mind raced through all of the retorts she would love to send flying in the other girl's face. Succeed? What constituted success in this situation?! The saint had said it himself: everyone would be responsible for their own survival. All she had done, as well as the other two men, was give them an opportunity to get a head start. Wasn't it better to run or fight back on their own terms instead of just waiting for the Aversai to break through? At least they were in control of the situation, even for a short amount of time. Many of the civilians were already well on their way out and the saint, mage, Ike, and Kana had been doing their best to keep the Aversai from following before they would eventually head to the train themselves. There was no guarantee that they had stopped all of them from getting through, but that was on the other people. They had to be strong, had to fight back if they could. I can't be in two places at once!

"Don't worry," Kana muttered to her through gritted teeth, barely maintaining the Keyblades flying around the room in her frustration. "I've heard Keyblade wielders are used to getting all the blame."

There was far more she would have liked to say, but now was not the time. Her strength was finally beginning to wane, the Keyblades missing their targets sloppily. They wouldn't last much longer if she couldn't keep them going, and she would need whatever strength she had left to make it to the train. Sighing, she allowed the blades to hit the ground and vanish, sending a triple firaga spell in the opposite direction to try to confuse some of the Aversai as she moved toward the tunnel to the track room.

"Hey!" she called to the saint, not minding the noise she made as she fired off three more spells. The civilians had made enough as it was; the Aversai knew where they were. "We have to go now, before they blow the place!"

[kingdomkeylight]

"We have to go now, before they blow the place!"

"Near theraidius of the explosion will close off the door way and anyway to get to the train," Ike yelled knowing it was pointless to be silent. Pulling out the gun latched to his hip the teen started to head shot some off the Aversi.

"Ike save bullets you don't have many magazines left," Stras warned causing Ike to grumble a bit as he started to walk backwards the gun pointed ttowards the Aversi ready to kill any if they tried to get close Near or the safe zone. Stras however stood his ground.

"Blizzaga," the ice mage mumbled spearing three of the aversi to the left wall. It wouldn't be long before Stras sense to feel out the enemy would fail while he could control both water and ice he could only see with water. Slowly walking backwards him self Stras accidently bumped into both Crystal and Kana.

"Sorry... blindness does that," Stras chuckled wearily. Were ever his sense of humor was coming from wasn't going to last long Near need to move and fast, and since Ike had given the detonator to Near the mage could only wait to know how the incident would play out. Ike was amazed how fast the aversi's numbers were starting to grow. At this rate the whole front would be flood making fighting difficult for everyone then again Ike also trusted near. Remembering Ike had left Stras side he slapped himself on the face.

"Idiot he cant see right now," with that the teen turned around and ran over to the blind. Ike was about to say something before noticing Crystal and Kana. "...wow its been awhile since I have seen a actual keyblade weilder." Ike said eyeing the weapon in the womens hand the seventeen year old having a obsession with anything weapon like couldn't help but stare at it until he moved his attention to Crystal. "Hello beautiful I am OUCH," Ike was about to try and hit on her before Stras's staff found its way ontop of his head.

"Ike teenage hormones, keep them under control,I am sorry," Stras apologized to Crystal even though he had no idea who he was talking to. Ike mumbled something which got him onther hit on the head.

"I got it I got it not the time, jezz going to leave a bruise," the teen groaned.

"I beleive you have done quiet enough Kana no need to drain yourself with such concentration," Stras assured the keyblade weilder. No at this point she would need to reserve their energy they all would. "Trust me my saintly friend can handle this situation from here please leave it to us two," Stras said before something popped into his head.

"Ike help the people to the train theres only one minute left, Kana if you would like you can stay and help, but I warn you something is most likely about to come, their level are usual not to far from groups like these... not far at all," Stras of course was refering to a higher level of aversi. though the clock tower was making the noise that first brought the aversi their numbers had increased to quickly something was directing this particular group... and it probable wasn't to far off.

"Actually everyones all ready safely moved my man, and sis just exited the stairwell," Ike said a bit of releif in his voice until he saw the blood splattered over a bit of the armor. Noticing the stare as she neared the group Lunata responded.

"What you act like this is the first time the armors been stain in their blood," she said bluntly as she stopped next to Ike she observed the other two girls. "A keyblader huh interesting...," Lunata didn't say anything else, turning to Stras, Lunata once again spoke.

"So what now?"

"Its in nears hands at the moment take Ike and make sure no Aversi get past you, thoguh I don't exactly plan to let any get past me, and I doubt Near does to."

"This area's in ice though last time I checked you can't feel out in this type of conditionings," Lunata said witha raised brow.

"No worry there one of the two ladies here can give me directions, that and I would feel better if you to were away when things start to initiate," stras said a stern tone in his voice taking the hint Lunata nodded walking away towards the rest of the people dragging her brother with who waved a Crystal.

"He waved didn't he," Stras said with a sigh. "Don't see where that kid gets the hopefulness well then whata bout you miss what are you planning to do," stras directed toward Crystal.

[umazak]

Garfield just watches as the group makes a rather large amount of noise trying to get out of the area. If anything, he's one of the few that had managed to remain completely unmoved, even as the creatures started to get through. He knows that many people would see it as him refusing to help, but that's something that he could always fix later on. Besides, combat was really the only way that he could out others. With that in his mind he finally pushes himself off the wall and makes his way into a path that gives him a clear shot at the Aversai. He looks to the one that was given the detonator and smiles as he raises his fists as if he's about to start fighting in the middle of the street. But then he does something odd and swings three times at the creatures that he has a clear shot at.

As if hit with a fist the three creatures have their head snap backwards with the sickening snap of bone and tissues. He smiles as he makes his way towards the rest of the group before picking up a rock barely pass the stage of pebble. He holds it in the palm of his hand and flicks it once with his free hand. From there it looks like the kid just fired off another shot with his gun as a head of one of the creatures explodes. He can tell that the man he just killed was loved by one of the ones that couldn't fight all because of her screaming out the name of some guy. But he knows more than anyone that these creatures are not human. You tend to realize that when you're forced to kill your own wife once she got infected. In all honesty, Garfield possibly saved that woman a lot of grief.

[Keyblade Seeker]

"Don't worry.", the brown-haired woman muttered to Crystal through gritted teeth as her Keyblades flew around the room. "I've heard Keyblade wielders are used to getting all the blame."

"I never said I was blaming you for wielding a Keyblade.", Crystal replied as she shot down the Aversai, making each bolt count. She knew better than to waste any energy. Just then, the woman dismissed her Keyblades, then cast Triple Firaga as she then moved toward a tunnel. Crystal, shot down a few more, then quickly followed.

"Hey!", the woman called out to someone as she fired off three more spells Crystal was vaguely familiar with. "We have to go now, before they blow the place!"

"Ike, save bullets.", Crystal thought she heard the blind man say. "You don't have many magazines left." A few seconds later, she felt soemone bump into the two of them. She turned to see that it was the blind man. "Sorry... blindness does that." he chuckled wearily.

Just then, a lively youth ran over to them. He was about to say something to the blind man before noticing Crystal and the other woman. "...Wow, its been awhile since I have seen a actual Keyblade weilder.", he said as he eyed the weapon in the woman's hand. Then, he moved his attention to Crystal, obviously ogling at her. "Hello, beautiful. I am—OUCH." He was cut off by the blind man's staff finding its way on top of his head.

"Ike, teenage hormones, keep them under control.", the blind man said, then turned to Crystal. "I am sorry" The youth, Ike, mumbled something else, then got him another hit on the head.

"I got it, I got it. Not the time.", Ike groaned. "Jezz, you're going to leave a bruise."

The blind man then turned to the Keyblade wielder and consoled her (by the name Kana) that she's done enough and that he and his friend can take it from here. After giving a short order to Ike to help people to the train, he then turned back to Kana.

"There's only one minute left. Kana. if you would like, you can stay and help, but I warn you; something is most likely about to come, their levels are usually not to far from groups like these... not far at all."

"Actually, everyone's already safely moved, my man. And Sis just exited the stairwell.", Ike said. As he said that, another woman in deep blue armor came over with a strange device with valves on the back. Crystal can't help but guess that it was a form of jetpack like the one in her own armor but of a lower tech level, not that she's to be underestimated because of that. She was slightly taller than Crystal, had long aquamarine blue hair kept in a ponytail by a hair tie of silk, a green left eye, and a red right eye.

Just then, Crystal noticed blood splattered over a bit of the armor and apparently, so did everybody else—save for the blind man, as he cannot see. The woman noticed this too and gave a response. "What, you act like this is the first time the armor's been stained in their blood.", she said bluntly as she stopped next to Ike. She then observed Kana and Crystal. "A Keyblader, huh? Interesting...," She then turned to the blind man. "So what now?"

"It's in Near's hands at the moment. Take Ike and make sure no Aversai get past you. Though I don't exactly plan to let any get past me, and I doubt Near does to."

"This area's in ice, though last time I checked you can't feel out in this type of conditioning." The blue-haired woman raised an eyebrow.

"No worries there. One of the two ladies here can give me directions, that and I would feel better if you to were away when things start to initiate." the blind man said sternly. The blue-haired woman then nodded and walked away, dragging Ike who was waving at Crystal.

"He waved, didn't he?" the blind man said with a sigh. "Don't see where that kid gets the hopefulness. Well then, what about you miss? What are you planning to do?"

Crystal was still slightly distracted from Ike's farewell and gave out a "Huh?" She then said, "Well…I was thinking of holding off the Aversai as well, if that's okay with you."

[Key Wielder]

"Kana if you would like you can stay and help, but I warn you something is most likely about to come, their level are usual not to far from groups like these... not far at all."

Before she could answer, Ike was telling them everyone had made it to the train--they were just about ready to go. Kana blushed slightly as he commented about her weapon, happy that he seemed to find the other woman far more interesting after a moment. Not ten seconds later, a woman--Lunata, if she'd heard the name right--appeared sporting blood-stained armor and a surly expression. One sarcastic comment later, even she couldn't help glancing at the enormous key in Kana's left hand. It was difficult for her not to cringe. She wasn't trying to keep it a secret that she could wield a Keyblade, but she also hated being the object of Ike and Lunata's stares. Thankfully they moved on from the subject quickly, Ike making some obvious advances toward the girl beside her. Even in the midst of this hell, Kana found herself smirking a bit. He was a teenager from what Stras said, and the object of his attention had to be near her own age.

Boys... she sighed to herself, rolling her eyes as he waved and blew out of there like a whirlwind. Kana could hardly keep up with that kid.

"Don't see where that kid gets the hopefulness well then whata bout you miss what are you planning to do?"

"Huh? Well…I was thinking of holding off the Aversai as well, if that's okay with you."

When the woman had first approached Kana, her statement had made the latter think she was one of those: the ones who would run for their lives or stand on the side while everyone else fought. The fact that she had stuck around, fought with them, and now wanted to stay was heartening. Okay, I guess I was wrong about her. And who said first impressions were everything?

Even so, a new man joined the fray and demolished an Aversai that appeared to be important to one of the last civilians heading out to the train, and Kana couldn't help wondering why he couldn't have just kept it at bay long enough for the woman not to see. Don't judge... she reminded herself sternly. The girl beside her had just proven her wrong, so if he had done it on purpose there must have been a reason. Besides, now was the time for neither tact nor subtlety. She could hear something moving below, different from the wailing sounds the Aversai around them were making. I guess Stras was right.

Nodding, Kana finally answered his earlier statement. "I'll stay, too. If one of the bigger ones is coming, it'll take more than just you and Neir to keep it busy until the train is ready to go."

A niggling thought reminded her that the train was leaving in just about a minute. Would they still make it if they stayed to help? Were they going to wait until one of the more advanced Aversai arrived before Neir set off the explosion? The Aversai were becoming wilder in their attempts to reach the small band of fighters left, especially as they abandoned all pretenses of keeping their voices down. The ones that were outside of the tower--higher level or otherwise--would be drawn to the place as soon as they heard the explosion. Great, this will be interesting.

"When we're ready to move, could you help him to the train, Miss...?" Kana asked the girl, unsure of what to call her as she jerked her head in Stras's direction. She took a deep breath and summoned more ghostly Keyblades. Ordinarily she would have helped as well, but she would have a hard enough time worrying about herself as only three images of her weapon appeared around her this time.