Altered Tundra

Solace In Night: A Kingdom Hearts RP

“Such a peaceful night.”

The skies of Hollow Bastion have always looked so elegant at night, especially if one were to gaze upon them from up top the buildings of it. The way that the stars add a subtle illumination to the darkness the night creates made any bad day or night anyone were to have to just simply fade away. There was just something so marvelous and relaxing that the night sky brought. For Cerden Celebrindal, who stood up top one of the tallest buildings, just watched the night and the city it laid its relaxing essence upon.

As he watched intently, yet in a calmed state, Cerden would spot smoke from the distance. He recognized the area that it was coming from. No doubt that the Unbound Hearts were at it again. This month, it would mark at least the third storehouse or warehouse that they hit that belonged to The Empire. Cerden had to admit that they were a feisty bunch and they had a noble cause. Perhaps if they were able to do more than just some Robin Hood-esque actions, they could put a real damper into The Empire.

Cerden would contemplate on whether or not he wanted to intervene. He did agree that any setback that the Empire would had was a win , but did he really want to add any sort of aid? It was true that if they failed and the Empire got a hold of them, it would definitely not be good for them. “Maybe I should just go see how progress is being made.” And it was with that Cerden decided to go and check it out.

Going from the building that he was on to another just five feet across from him, Cerden leaped and landed on it with little trouble. He would continue leaping the buildings, one-by-one, until he would find himself up top of one that had a perfect view of what was happening in the area of The Empire’s Storehouse. As he saw, it confirmed what Cerden already knew. The members of the Unbound Hearts were doing battle with the soldiers of The Empire. Based on what he saw, the Unbound Hearts were winning, but Cerden noticed something instantly that sent a slight tick through his body. This was a negative one.

“So, he’s here.” Cerden said as he eyed the metal wolves.

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As Jaakuna sat down, he just looked at Emiri. He just sighed and looked around for no reason whatsoever. It was actually done because he was stretching as heard by the slight cracks in his joints. Jaakuna would then bring his sight back to Emiri. "We need to make a trip, but the ship can't move from this location, not without the others." Jaakuna said as he bit his thumb. He had to think about how exactly they would get to The Gilmore Jungle. He knew that they couldn't take the ship cause it was too big and in case the others were to come back earlier than expected, it would need to be here. "IRIS, is The Prototype done?" Jaakuna asked Iris.

"Yes, Master JAakuna, it is. Would you like to use it?"

"That would be lovely."

"Doing it now."

As Iris and Jaakuna exchanged words, a platform of sorts descended from above them only to reveal a little steel rectangular container with the word "Prototype" written across it. Jaakuna would take it and put it into his pocket. He then stood up and looked at Emiri. With his arm extended, Jaakuna was inviting Emiri to follow him.

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It seemed like they have been walking forever. Wesley couldn't remember when exactly it was that they entered the Great Crystal. Timed seemed to be moving differntly within this place and to make matters worse, every path they would take be it up or down, looked the same and it didn't seem to start to appear as if it were changing. Truly, they had to be lost. Wesley just didn't know if they would even be able to backtrack their way out of the Great Crystal. If they couldn't, then they would be forgotten and never to be rescued. Still, WEsley had to remain on the calm side. They would find something eventually.

As they continued, Savayna noticed the lack of monsters. "Um, where are all the beasts?" Savayna asked.

Wesley looked and slumped his shoulders, and he suddenly felt the tingling of mist in the area. "Perhaps they've all ran away due to the origin of that mist." Wesley said.

Following Nadeline's lead, Savayna and WEsley followed her and both kept a keen eye out for whatever might come. They knew one thing: whatever was around was strong and they would be in for one hell of a fight.

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On the very second that Emiri repeated those foreign words, the blue glow around her wreath started to flicker. It would keep on doing so until it got faster and faster and the color would envelop the wreath more and more. It would not only start to envelop the wreath, but soon Emiri's body began to show the blue glow around it. Levi looked as she saw Emiri entering the first phase of her memory recovery. It wouldn't be out of Ivalice if Emiri started to feel her memories slowly coming back. It would probably just start with the little things, like what her favorite foods were or what her favorite past time was. The process would be long and probably strenuous on Emiri's mental self.

Levi would step back and look to Jaakuna smiling, motioning Jaakuna to come with her in the hall. Jaakuna looked confused, but he would look at Emiri. "I'll be just a moment." He said kissing her and following Levi. As they were in the hallway, Levi spoke. "She will have her memories back by daybreak of tomorrow." She said.

Jaakuna was so ecstatic to hear that, though he did catch a slight worry undertone to Levi's voice, like there was more she wanted to tell him. "I sense that there's more to this. You wouldn't ask to speak with me in private to just tell me about when her memories would return." Jaakuna spoke slightly suspicious.

Levi sighed. "You're right, there is more." Levi said confirming Jaakuna's suspicion. "When my hands were over her head, I could sense her powers."

"And what did you...sense?"

"I do know that that powers of time usually meant that the user would eventually get lost in time itself, or at the very least, experience some troubles."

"Where are you getting at?"

"Her powers seemed to..oh how do I word this?" Levi said as she paused, "they seem to be evolving, as in levels of that like Zodiark."

Jaakuna couldn't believe what he was hearing, even more so, could it be true? "What proof do you have of this?"

"That's the thing, I don't. It's a feeling. Who knows, I could be wrong and it could just be nothing. However, I would suggest that just in case, you take her to see Aloa and right away." Levi said as she would walk a closer to Jaakuna, her breasts practically pressing against his chest. "Listen, Jackson. just cause of our history, I am going to tell you something." Levi said as she placed her right hand on his left cheek. "Shion and her group won't stop until every esper is gone and that means Emiri. If you want to protect her, find out what the truth about her powers really is." She said as she gently smiled to Jaakuna and kissed him on the cheek. "Good luck, my fair sunshine." She said as she would depart from sight and Jaakuna found himself smiling.

Jaakuna would hold his cheek and as he did, he would walk back to the dining room and as he did, he saw that the glow around Emiri had soon faded away. He would just smile to her and sit next to her.

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Jaakuna was awfully wary of Levi's hands glowing that faint blue color. He was even more wary of her as she would ask these questions. He didn't know if they were for a foundation of some kind or something more than that. As much as he didn't want to, Jaakuna had to ask. "What are these questions supposed to help with?" He asked her.

Levi looked at Jaakuna. "Fear not, Jackson. These questions are merely for me to see how far her memory has improved. " She would reply back. Jaakuna wasn't so sure if that was the truth, but he would remain silent on the matter.

Levi would go back to looking at Emiri. She would close her eyes briefly, just allowing her mind to drift into calmness. As she took the moment to find a center, the glow around her hands began to show more color and less transparency around them. The more she had her eyes close, the bolder the glow became. Levi would open her eyes, and looked down to Emiri. "Okay, now just close your eyes." Levi instructed Emiri. "Imagine yourself in the one place you feel the most at peace. Find that place and keep yourself there. Now, think of the people who you either remember that makes you happy and/or safe and make them surround you in a circle. Once you've done that, repeat these words." Levi said as her hand would slowly move over Emiri's head, the glow slowly transferring from her hands to Emiri's wreath, adding an almost mystical blue hue around the multiple-colored flowers. "Ab aeterno, memini me lumen" Levi said in an almost chant-like voice.

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As Emiri would answer her question, Levi nodded her head as she acknowledged that. She would raise her hands up and a faint blue glow would start to flicker. she would smile as Jaakuna eyed her carefully. She would slightly chuckle as he still didn't completely believe that she could do this. Levi would just brush off what Jaakuna was possibly saying to himself or under his breath. Levi stood behind Emiri, hands over the brunette's head. "Good, good." Levi said, "Now, can you tell me your age and who your parents are? Full names please."

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To say that he was surprised would be an understatement. Jaakuna would just look at Emiri as she said that she wanted to give it a shot if there was a way. Jaakuna wanted her to have her memories just as much as she did, but was it worth the risk? Jaakuna didn't know how the process would affect Emiri and if there was any side effects that would come afterwards. "Only if you're sure." Jaakuna told Emiri as he looked at her and then shot Levi a look . He would then pick up his jacket and put it on.

"Fine then, let's get started." Levi said, "Jackson, I believe the dining room would be best." She suggested.

Eyeing Levi, Jaakuna would motion her to follow him as he took Emiri's hand and they would start walking to the Dining Room. In three minutes, they would arrive and Jaakuna would take a seat next to Emiri and Levi stayed standing.

"Okay, honey, relax yourself." Levi said to Emiri, "I will start by some base questions." Levi said, "Can you remember your name?" She asked her.

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"What are you doing here!?" Jaakuna asked Levi.

Looking at the both of them, Levi couldn't help but just smile. She certainly was amused by the way that Jaakuna was getting all angry. Her presence definitely set him off and not in the good way. She could clearly see how angry he was getting just by looking at her and the way he stood in front of Emiri made her smile for a whole other reason. Still, the reason she was here in the Ifrit was not one of fighting. "Relax Jackson, I am not here to cause any trouble." She would assure him.

Jaakuna didn't know if she was lying or actually speaking the truth, but his past experiences with Levi both while on the run and back when he was living in Archades as the crown prince. "Why should I believe you? Everything that you have done in the past suggests otherwise." JAakuna said.

Levi had to admit, he was right about everything. Levi did like to fight and she has picked fights with JAakuna and his friends on more than one occasion."I won't lie to you. I have proven to everyone that I am very dangerous and not to be trusted, but just take my word on it, Jackson. I am actually here to help you." Levi said.

Jaakuna now found himself more curious than cautious. "Say that just for a second, that you're telling the truth. " Jaakuna said as he looked to Emiri before looking back at Levi. "What can you do to help us?" Jaakuna asked her.

Levi smiled. "Word around the grapevine is that Chaos wiped this pretty girl's memory clean." Levi said, "I can restore her memory and even more so, I can make it to where her powers are not a threat to her anymore." Levi revealed.

"You're lying. You have to be." Jaakuna said in disbelief.

Jakauna didn't know what to make of what Levi just said. First off, he didn't know that she possessed such powers that enabled her to restore memory. There was also the fact on why exactly she would want to do such a thing. Jaakuna hadn't known Levi to do something for others without any benefits for her. The other thing that raised a red flag in Jaakuna's mind was the fact that she claimed that she was able to make Emiri's power to such a level that it wouldn't harm Emiri anymore. Truly, this troubled Jaakuna and confused him just as equally.

"When have you known for me to lie about such things? Even if you and I fell out of touch long ago, I wouldn't dare lie about such a thing." Levi said trying to convince Jaakuna.

Not responding, at least not instantly, to Levi, Jaakuna looked to Emiri, who no doubt was taken back by all of it. "What do you think? Do you believe her?" Jaakuna asked Emiri.

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The journey to the Great Crystal was definitely one of a silent one and nothing new. Since they have been here before, going through Giruvegan was nothing but a slight bother. Killing enemies wasn't going to slow them down as they seemed to be incredibly weaker than they were the last time the group was in Giruvegan. It wouldn't be long until they would make their way to the Way Stone that would warp them to The Great Crystal, to which it brought a calmness to the group. At least, it did for Savayna. For some reason, being in the Great Crystal just made her relaxed. However, for Wesley, he just remembered the last time that he was in The Great Crystal, Nadeline almost died and he did as well. Still, they were here for their mission, so he would follow Nadeline's lead as she would lead them down a random path that she picked. Savayna would follow as well.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Minutes passed and the kiss went deeper into passion. It was at a point that Jaakuna gripped the side of her legs, tracing his hands around her round buttocks. It was as if the sexual desire and physical attraction took over as Jaakuna lifted her up, breaking away from the kiss just slightly, and leaning her against the wall just a few feet to the left of the beaming station. Jaakuna's chest was slightly pressing her against it, and all the while, Jaakuna would remove his jacket revealing his bare chest in all of its tattooed glory. That's when the sounds of pleasure set off something inside JAakuna and that's when he started to kiss her neck in a slight aggressive way, teasing her with little nibbles.

When JAakuna kept it going, he heard a laugh. This laugh was beyond creepy, it was beyond any normal tone that he had ever heard. Even more so, he instantly broke away from Emiri and he saw her. The origin of the laugh and the one that made Jaakuna almost growl in anger. "Levi!" JAakuna yelled.

Levi smiled and laughed half-creepily, half-seductively. "Oh don't mind me, do continue." She said as her arms made gestures to Emiri and shirtless Jaakuna.

JAakuna's anger now was at the highest. "How long have you been here?" Jaakuna asked her.

"Oh, long enough to see how much of a sex addict you are." She said to Jaakuna, smiling in a seductive way.

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When they went through the Waystone, the group would be inside Giruvegan. It was as Wesley remembered it to be. The mist was at an all-time high and the monsters were on an all-time annoyance. Yup, they were still as ugly as they were the last time around. "Well, ain't this a joy?" Savayna annoyingly said, She disliked Giruvegan, but she knew that they had to be here. At the very least, they could get inside the Great Crystal. At least that was a more aesthetically-pleasing place to look at from the inside.

"Oh, come on now, Savayna. Where's your sense of adventure?" Wesley said smiling.

"Oh suck it, Wesley." Savayna retorted, sticking her tongue out to him.

Wesley chuckled and would look ahead to see Nadeline take out her rapier and lead the charge. He smiled and would take out his Sword of Order. Savayna would follow stead and take out her Ice Queen sword and just hope that they don't run into any unwelcomed surprises.

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Jaakuan felt her touch as her free hand would come to his cheek and her body closer to his. They just stared at each other. The moment felt like forever and then, with a movement of her lips, she kissed him. It wasn't like they haven't done it before. Both of them have done much more than simply kissing, but this time around was different. For some reason, the kiss felt like the first time that they kissed and how it felt. Jaakuna could feel that his heart was starting to beat slightly faster. Each second that went on, he found himself being lost in the translation of how beautiful she was. It was by then that he closed his eyes, wrapped his arms around her waist,and would embrace her, bringing their bodies closer to each other.

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It was like Savayna's words brought the entire group down. Well, a majority of the group. Nadeline was the only one that seemed to retain the positive attitude. More on that point, she was the only one that went to the gate. She would inspect it and others couldn't help but watch as she would place her hands on the gate. Widened eyes no doubt too over as she would, completely at the shock of the others, attempt to open it. About a minute, maybe less, passed on, Nadeline's incredible strength — or whatever you want to call it — took over, the gate would open and it would do so on Nadeline's physical prowess alone.

"Umm..." That's all Savayna had to say. She was completely speechless.

"You heard her. We walk in." Wesley said, echoing NAdeline and followed her lead.

Savayna just looked to Grant who also was just as shocked and speechless as she was. [/b]"What the fuck was that?"[/b] She slightly mumbled to Grant.

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Jaakuna was just lost in his own thought, not even paying attention to Emiri. The one thing that took him out of his deep thought was the touch of her hand to his as she would bring his hand to her cheek. He instantly shook his head and looked at her and smiled. She would state that she remembered most was him. Jaakuna liked hearing that. He knew that despite her memory being gone, it was the love that they shared for one another that kept Emiri as herself, even if on the slightest bit.

“You don’t know how happy that makes me to hear you say that.” Jaakuna said gently smiling at Emiri.

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As the trek through the snow went on, the group would come to the Gate of the Ancient Capital, Giruvegan. They each would look and stare at the gate, well at least most of them did. Wesley couldn’t help but notice that Nadeline had a new-found enthusiasm about her. He had an idea of where it came from, but it was still very much welcomed. After the day that they have had, he didn’t think she would have anything positive about her, but there she was, brimming with a moderately positive glow.

Looking at the gate, Savayna definitely was having flashbacks to when they were here last and that wasn’t including most of The Great Crystal. This time around, they would be going all the way in and around The Great Crystal, which Savayna was nervous about. Still, she would just face it head on with her friends and her bae. “So, um, how do we get past the gate? Jaakuna’s not here to have Belias open it.” Savayna said stating the obvious.