It’s been a few days in the jungle now and hopefully you haven’t managed to die just yet – after all, the fun’s just begun.
On the seventh day of trekking the wilderness, each character who has Air in their heart will suddenly find themselves pausing in the middle of the day. Suddenly they’re able to feel the patterns of the wind in the air. A chill passes through them as a breeze will kick up.
Then without warning, they’re lifted right off the ground and cast up into the sky. At least they don’t have time to be scared as they suddenly lose consciousness after floating for a few seconds.
Don’t worry. It’ll get better. When they wake up, they hear the following message in a wispy way, carried along by the breeze itself –
 It is not the correct time to be sleeping. You must awaken.
There is something that needs to be done.
You need to be the one to do it.
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PHASE I [ day one ] Anyone here with a fear of heights? Yes? Well, that’s too bad. When air characters awaken, they’ll find themselves cast right into the mountains of Tellus. It’s rocky, the path is minimal at best and non-existent at worse, and there are screeches of something dangerous and angry calling in the distance.
Caeli demonstrates his poor sense of direction once again as characters wake up and find themselves on a mountainous ledge. There is no apparent path -– except for across a dangerous ravine that dips down to the base of the mountain. There is no end in sight when one looks down, instead only pure black depths.
The cloud waits on the other side, floating patiently. Caeli gives one instruction: “Jump.”
But try not to fall in, that would be a sad start to the trip. Thankfully, the distance across isn't really too far, and Caeli might give those who can't quite make the jump a little boost -- but you still have to be brave enough to make the jump or be left behind.
PHASE II [ day one ] Well, one way or another, you seemed to have made it. From there, it’s just one long hike where you’re stuck following a cloud that simply doesn’t feel like responding to your calls for attention. The hours drag on and the sun sets across the horizon as you are left climbing this mountain, no end in sight.
But as you climb higher and higher, the temperature drops. The hour grows later and slowly but surely, white flecks begin to fall from the sky. Cold? Hopefully you were dressed appropriately seeing as now the thick layers of snow are building and building and building – making it harder to climb as the movement now requires trudging through three to four feet of snow.
Did you want to take a break? Have fun catching hypothermia if you do!
There's definitely not much in the way of shelter, but you can try to make something out of the scant trees remaining, or create a fire. Either way, you definitely don't want to be left behind, so don't lose sight of everyone else.
PHASE III [ day two ] Whether you felt like standing guard or were fast asleep, a piercing screech will act in the place of an alarm clock.
All too soon, a flight of winged creatures will descend upon the mountain travelers, looking none too friendly. Caeli descends to offer helpfully, “Griffins. They were once mine.” To which, the beasts merely emit another piercing screech before baring their claws and moving to attack the party. They are fearsome creatures and will not fall until they are killed, consistently trying to get back on their feet even when injured.
If no one manages to lose an eye and the griffins are subdued, characters will find upon their fallen bodies that they have areas where tufts of fur are missing, leaving a clean injection spot. There are small machine implants at the back of their necks, beeping ominously. Each is branded with a different number identification. Caeli is nowhere to be found.
PHASE IV [ day three ] The summit of the mountain is typically considered the most beautiful place. For those who are seeking solace, the peak of this adventure is safely above the clouds and the sun is slowly rising in the distance. Acting as a moment of peace, it is truly beautiful.
For those who do not rest so easy, there is more to be found near the top of the mountain. One run-down shack can be found, plated with steel and amenities found inside such as blankets and coats to fight off the snow.
More worryingly, there is an operating table in the middle of the room. A white cloth drapes over it, stained with red and operating instruments resting on the edges, the gleaming metal darkened with old blood. The same tufts of feathers and fur that could be found on the griffons are scattered on the floor, claw marks digging deep into the metal of the walls.
Be careful not to touch anything. If a character comes into contact with some of the blood that stains the table or the instruments, they will immediately begin to feel hints of aggression. There will be an intense need to pick fights with those around them and the feeling will not disappear until they are knocked out (or killed, but who would want that?).
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[ No one's really asked her before... ]
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[he can't help but muse for a moment. he never really did that with axel and xion, but their situation was so different. but still... it's mary.] Even if they don't, I still want to know, I think.
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It's not really an impressive dream or anything... I used to want to meet a prince, and then I really wanted to grow up as fast as I could, since I was told that I'd be able to go outside when that happened... and then it was just to have friends, people who'd be okay with me being... well, me. [ She flashes him a smile. ] Like you, Roxas.
But now... it's still kind of scary, but there are so many things I've read about that I want to experience myself. New holidays, new places, a lot of new experiences with friends... if I'm not by myself, it shouldn't be as scary. And then I'll have seen a lot more that I never got to before.
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You get to do that here too, don't you? I guess it's not all good, but this whole world has a lot of different things. [different than what he's experienced, and he's already seen a few worlds.
he doesn't mean it in any sort of way that would be meant to belittle her dreams—it's more like a curiosity. does she think she's getting to see her dreams happen this way? because it sounds like a good thing to roxas. it's more than he can hope for with his own... if he can call the things he really wants dreams.] And I bet you have a lot of friends to share it with, too.
[because it's mary, and she's really nice. of course she probably has a lot of friends, right?]
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... So in a way, my dreams are coming true, just in ways I didn't think would ever happen.
[ A pause, and-- ]
If... that makes sense.
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he may just be the tiniest bit envious of that fact, but it's a sentiment he can hold back, because his thoughts about how mary feels can trump that.]
It makes sense.... I mean, I think it does, at least. But I guess it doesn't matter how it happens as long as it does, right? Then... it's a good thing.
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[ And he's... once again made this about her, so Mary huffs a bit. Does he really just not want to talk about himself? ]
But what about you? Do you have any dreams?
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[it's true, he really doesn't want to talk about himself, mostly because he doesn't know how. but... he can't deflect the conversation forever, right?]
I want to live as myself... with my friends. I want to be able to see them, and eat ice cream at our usual spot. I want to go to the beach and see the sunset with them and keep promises we couldn't before.
[it's all very simple stuff. maybe the part about living as himself isn't easy to understand, but he can't and won't explain what it means—it kind of just came from his mouth before he could really stop it. everything else though, that should be enough. it's obvious though that no matter how much he tries, those people he misses are irreplaceable to him; he misses them the most, and not just because they're not on the same world right now.]
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Maybe it's the way he looks, like the way her mother had looked at times, when she hadn't wanted to answer something painful. So she focuses on the rest of his reply instead. Xion, she knows, is one of those friends he's talking about-- and she brings one hand up to curl over her blanket-clad chest, thoughtful. So he misses his friends... and, like her, he wants those experiences with the people he cares about. Promises he couldn't keep... she understands that, too, so she doesn't ask.
There are a lot of questions she doesn't think she should ask him. ]
... I don't know if there's a beach here, but... one day, we'll help Xion come back, and then you two and your friend [ friends? ] can eat ice cream and watch the sunset. I don't think that's impossible.
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well, everything with xion seemed like a far off hope. not to mention that the sunsets here are different than twilight town's, and if there is a beach, it's probably not much like the destiny islands were, either. both had a comforting sense of familiarity that nothing in this world seems to be able to replicate.
but mary's trying. he knows mary is trying, and the last thing he wants is to cause her worry. so despite his own skepticism, despite his many doubts about things, he offers her a smile. it's appreciative, and he nods.]
Yeah... I'm not going to give up on that. Getting Xion back, I can't give up on that. [that much is true. even if he is skeptical, he doesn't want to give up. he wants to reclaim his fuzzy memories and the things he knows belong in his mind, and find a way to keep them there along with keeping her... well, existing. the complexities of the situation don't make it any less hard to deal with, but he tries his best to keep things simple, as not to worry mary.
there's one more thing, though.]
If we can find a way to leave this world, maybe...
Maybe one day, you'll be able to see the same sunsets I always watched. [he wants that. he wants her to be able to see those brilliant sunsets, even if he knows that the way things work, it's probably not possible.]
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Because--
Oh. ]
You... want me to go with you?
[ She'd never been told that. Because as far as she knew, everyone just wanted to find a way to return to their own worlds. No one had ever suggested that she might be able to visit them, or go with them, or had wanted her to-- ]
... I'd... want to see those sunsets. [ She says it a bit bashfully, because it's slightly overwhelming, and it's probably not possible, but if she could be given the chance... ] If I could, it'd be amazing.
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[sometimes, his logic is painfully simple. and this? this is definitely one of those times.]
I don't know if there would even be a way, but it's still something I'd like. [it's just important to him. that's something to be shared with friends, and mary is one of his friends. definitely the closest he has outside of axel and xion, without a doubt.] Maybe that's why it's a dream, huh? But if I can share it with you, I would.
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[ Well, it still fits in her dream, doesn't it? The thought makes her smile, even as she starts to slump a little.
Okay. So maybe her tiredness is finally kicking in. ]
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Come on... let's go inside. Or, whatever counts for inside around here, I guess. [he's not feeling totally better, but having someone around definitely helps to at least take his mind off things for a bit. there's still a lot to think about, but most of it isn't going to come without being able to talk to riku and terra more, anyway.
the brooding helps nobody, so maybe it's just better to call an end to this little sunrise session and get mary inside so she can rest and warm up.]
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[ Mary might not be protesting all that terribly, given that she's clutching at her blanket and trying to push herself up at the same time. But there's still clear concern in her eyes.
She's still not very good at helping him... ]
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[he's had to reignite it more than once, though he's pretty good at at least casting before it's too late. but that takes energy. there's a lot he's still not okay about, but talking to mary has helped a bit, even if it's hard for her to tell.]
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[ She'll offer him her hand. To help him up, presumably, yep. Whether he's completely better or not (and she doubts he is), hopefully some more rest will do him some good. ]
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[even if that defeats the purpose of resting, but whatever!! if that's what it takes, he'll do it. he'll offer a smile as he takes her hand, using some of his own strength to push upwards off the ground.]
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[he pouts, a bit playfully. is she really sassing him right now? mary!!]
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I don't think you know how to rest, Roxas.
[ And he is getting that playful pout right back, yeah punk she can do that too-- ]
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[rude. but hey, it's getting a laugh out of him, at least.]
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You'd look like one of those bears! With the black spots around their eyes...
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[he's never seen that kind of bear, honestly. but he's sure he could never look like any kind of bear at all.]
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T-that's why-- you've gotta rest a lot, okay? So you don't end up looking like a bear.
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