[h1][center][color=fff79a][b][u]Hoshi[/u][/b][/color][/center][/h1]

[indent]The Guard Armor fell to the combined assault from the massive part of warriors and mages. Following the dispersal of the mighty foe, Hoshi too, fell in her own way. Her legs, weary and wobbly, shook and gave out beneath her; she fell back, catching her fall with her hands and landed seated with her legs splayed out in front of her. "Finally," she said. She clasped the Keyblade, which had fallen to the ground beside her, and stared at it with a raised eyebrow. [color=fff79a][i]Is it even... worth it?[/i][/color] Whether it was tired arms or something else, the weapon felt heavy in her hand. Maybe with training it would feel more natural, like her sword and staff back on the Islands. But until then, she wasn't sure about the whole thing. 

Fortunately, she wouldn't have to think it much in that moment. 

A shadow appeared over her, approaching stride by stride. She looked up to Levi looking down at her. [color=fff79a]"Hey. Fancy meeting you here,"[/color] she said, half joking. She surveyed herself, checking for any significant wounds or bruises, and finding none. [color=fff79a]"Yeah. Looks like I made it out OK. I mean, if Tsu asks, it wasn't your turn to watch me... I know, he wouldn't buy that; he probably still remembers me as his baby sister."[/color] She shook her head with a grimace when Levi asked about Alias. She dug the end of her Keyblade against the ground and propped herself up with it; her legs still shook, but she managed to stay upright with her Key as a crutch. [color=fff79a]"I... uh... I passed through the Darkness to get here,"[/color] she said with a shiver in her voice. [color=fff79a]"I... It was... Some guy back on the Islands gave me this coat before I went through; he was wearing one just like it. I couldn't see his face though because his hood was drawn up and it looked like the shadows blocked him out."[/color]

She looked hesitantly at Levi as he shoved a handful of Munny into her hand. [color=fff79a]"Should I even ask?"[/color] 

She didn't get an answer, as then Lucian had begun speaking. [color=fff79a]"A prince?"[/color] She looked at Levi and forced a humorous smirk. [color=fff79a]"Hopefully he doesn't make us call him 'Your Majesty' now,"[/color] she said. She quickly reverted back to a more straight face, acknowledging both the importance of keeping Lucian safe, and getting more than a bit excited over the news that Alias was still alive and had that someone knew where he was. She limped a few steps, saying "Well then we better get going! Who knows how long he'll be ther--" She halted, clasping her right leg as it cramped on her.

[color=silver]"Best not to go anywhere just yet."[/color] A man with long brown hair, adorned in copious amounts of leather and more belts than necessary strode up to the group. The man lowered and holstered his weapon, and looked upon the scene with approval and a faint smile. He nodded at the near dozen-strong party that had just felled the counterpart of the Opposite Armor. Behind him, Hoshi could see Zac, the woman Aerith from earlier, a nimble-looking girl with dark hair, and Leon and Launchpad. Hoshi ducked behind Levi, afraid to be seen by the pair after sneaking off on them before. The brown-haired man's gaze fell on Hoshi, mostly out of her being closest to him as he passed by. [color=silver]"You'd best get some proper rest,"[/color] he said to her. 

[color=f49ac2]"Leon,"[/color] Aerith whispered to Hoshi, pointing at the man. Hoshi nodded, now having a face to the person she was supposed to have found. [color=f49ac2]"Leon is right,"[/color] Aerith continued, now addressing the group as a whole. [color=f49ac2]"You've all fought bravely today. A good night's sleep will help prepare you for the journey ahead."[/color]

[color=silver]"As for which,"[/color] Leon said without pause. [color=silver]"It may not be so simple as everyone going to one world."[/color] He scanned the group, quickly identifying Donald and Goofy, as well as Daisy and Max. He pointed to the Goofs. [color=silver]"You two,"[/color] he then pointed to Daisy and then Donald. [color=silver]"And you, and you. Sorry if there's no time for proper introductions now, but I see you're all emmissaries of the King. We'll need to talk with all of you once we're back at our lodging."[/color] 

[color=a2d39c]"And you two as well,"[/color] Yuffie added, looking at Leon and Luanchpad. Squall nodded in agreement.

[color=silver]"And Zac, if he wants in on it."[/color]

[color=fff79a]"Hey now! What about the rest of us!"[/color] Hoshi started toward Leon, who raised his hand. 

[color=silver]"You'll get filled in after we've had our say. All of you from the Islands have been through enough for now."[/color]

Hoshi backed away, retreating next to Levi.

[color=silver]"So whenever we're all ready, Yuffie, Aerith and I have some rooms set aside at the Hotel in the Second District. You're all welcome to rest there for the night. The Keybearers and the Sorceress will have the Blue Room to themselves. Everyone else can split as they see fit."[/color][/indent]