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The Darkness isn't so much an 'area', and goes beyond exact description. But wh ...pearing in the worlds, many have found them to be connected to this place. The heartless here are fairly random in strength - but it must never be forgott

...sudden awakening on the beach of Costa Del Sol, or appearing within one of the many Cids' latest invention, but they find themselves once again conscious ...ften, those not drawn to the remains of their own world find themselves on the threshold of [[Traverse_Area|Traverse Town]].

...may be referred to at times) is not so much a character's intentions, but the actions they take. ..., or those who are either too wavering or complex in mind to be defined by the other two.

...and the like - it is time for them to come out of the shadows and rise to the occasion. ...ardians of Light, those who formed after the χ-Blade was shattered during the original Keyblade War. These Guardians of Light are canonically chosen.

|groupimage=Lords of Gaudium.jpg ...ven have tried to trap the [[Shadow Lords]]. Further, they seek to destroy the Unlimited, who are rumored to be able to destroy Chaos.

...tity of separate pages, here is a list of other small things to know about the game's universe. ...when one for instance travels to Manhattan, Munny becomes Dollars, and in The Roving Islands area, it becomes Doubloons.

...er=Composer{{!}}The Composer, Conductor{{!}}The Conductor, Game Master{{!}}The Game Master |role=Judge the worth of Men

|role=Mystery, Leadership, and control of the [[Heartless]] ...away from getting directly involved in battles, preferring instead to pull the strings from elsewhere.

...Wutai became at odds with ShinRa's attempts to expand their interest into the country. When negotiations broke down, Wutai went to war with ShinRa. ...up of a warrior class that will fight to the death for their homeland and the monarchy who represents it. Soldiers in this military are trained in both c

...ever, due to the walls between the worlds, they could initially only enter the Realm of Light when summoned. ...se in contact with the [[Shadow Lords]] who dare create their own. Most of the Heartless found in space are Emblem Heartless.

...djustment to incorporate the Kingdom Hearts theme - leading to the fall of the world into darkness. ...ization - known as the Lufenians - who lived on a floating continent above the planet.

...reature for Atlantica world. However, none such applicable worlds exist on the grid at this time. ...can appear and disappear without warning, seeming as random and chaotic as the darkness they embody.

::"This world has been connected. Tied to the darkness... soon to be completely eclipsed. There is so very much to learn. ...re falling to darkness but are not connected by [[Maleficent]]'s [[Portals|Shadow Passages]].

...e. Within the worlds that border the Darkness, Grande villains seek to use the Heartless for their gain or find themselves manipulated by others with far ...t to the darkness. Those heroes that remain find themselves pushed back by the Heartless and their 'subjects'.

...t if something is 'restricted', it doesn't mean it cannot be applied for - the application will just be under more scrutiny. Only if stated that something ...t allow one to carry another person with you. Shadow Lords do however have the [[Portals|Corridors of Darkness]].

When you are done, send the application to appbox@finalkingdom.net, using the following subject header; '''<nowiki>Character Name - OC/FC - Series</nowik ...sage within 10 minutes - presuming you use an email service that abides to the standard; Gmail or Hotmail. Yahoo and AOL are known troublemakers.'''

|occupation=Princess on the Lam ...r=After spending a few months training with SeeD, Jasmine ran away to draw the heat of Jafar and his army of Heartless. She has very little time to maste

...quite seems to plunge into the deepest darkness, or even wind back towards the light he left behind. ...wer is Pretty Nifty, Save Vs Will, Broken Ace, Suspicious Minds, Jumped at The Call, but It Refused Him, Snark Knight, Surrounded By A Thirty Xanatos Pile

...ill their bellies burst, we must have faith! For Faram and His Servants of the Divine Son will cleanse these evils! ...ing funds for the group, as well as attending to other standing orders for the Church.

|footer=Seeking Justice for the loss of Manhattan. ...a way to work around problems nonetheless. He has no special powers, just the assets of a modern detective and two guns backed by a keen mind, a strong w

|quote="I will depend on no ones strength but my own. In the end, I am all that I can count on!" ...and rejected by VALKYRIE, she's seeking a new path in life...Possibly with the heretics!?

|footer=Out in the world... but where~? ''What is the dark;''<br>

|series=The Princess and the Frog |styles=The Shadow Man

..., when yer path isnae clear. All you can do is close yer eyes and go where the wind takes ye." ...r. Now, she fights against the growing darkness to protect her friends and the many places that have become 'home'.

|quote="I merely seek to destroy those who stand in the way of my Lords. I have no quarrel with you." |footer=Having lost the darkness within his heart, the werewolf tries to find his place in life anew.

|Location=Hollow Bastion, The British Countryside ...tion: What does one do in the depths of the night, when they have not even the solace of their memories.<br><br>

|series=The Lion King |group=Shadow Lords

|Synopsis=Skoll encounters a somewhat lost and quite hungry Zia, and then the pair end up accosted by a drunken Bangaa and Seeq and inevitably end up in ...s like it doesn't really belong.<br /><br />The smell of food wafts across the street, causing her stomach to growl audibly. "Quiet ye. Ah'll figure out s

|quote=I have learned that those who seek power, rarely understand the responsibilities and consequences of their power. |footer=Wandering the dark paths to find adventure!

|series=Oswald the Lucky Rabbit |group=Shadow Lords

...or him. He's just collateral damage. The hulking entity turns to look into the distance, and begins to move. Alerts go out. People scream and panic. Some ...attempt to blow the tree off of the fallen man and send it hurling toward the Heartless.

|Synopsis=The mysterious appearance of the grand Casino Gold, a place of great wealth and great greed. .... Two large wooden doors stand at the end of the path, slightly ajar, with the sounds of a casino echoing forth from within.<br /><br /> Dingdingdiingding

...at woman in the pink strings yesterday?"<br /> <br /> "Don't look at him!" the woman scolds, hurrying on.<br /> <br /> Ivo's eyebrow twitches. ...<br /> <br />In no time at all, she's back on the street, and, overhearing the mother and child, just keeps on smiling. She'll never begrudge anyone's hap

...she searches the shattered worlds for answers, skills, and allies to drive the darkness back. ...ill Brooklyn, I Left My Heart In Manhattan, Kickassian Apprentice, Ride of the VALKRYI, Wolf Affinity, Ritz?, Final Kingdom IS My Tragic Past!, Tsundere L

...ool of mud. One foot on a rock, the other submerged, Morgan glares down at the mud balefully from within her hood. Her lips move in Elvish... even her exp ...fall, droping with *thoomps* into the muck around the Elf. Either way, all the rustling about probably makes it seem more like something is about to attac

|Synopsis=A snapshot of various events during Reize and Shiki's second day of the trek. ...one asks the other.<br /> "Worst comes to worst, I know some guy called a shadow lord who might be inntrested," says a rather overweight third.<br /><br />S

...the mice urge people onwards with excited squeaks, then disappear, down to the last whisker, into tunnels of their own. ...ng. Mercade follows the directions with eager anticipation, and looks over the lake. To those who would come with him, he says. "Huh. I wonder if we're me

...ollowing the Avira sightings leads the heroes and a certain necromancer to the bayou. All hell breaks loose. ...f his passing as he continued to follow the trail of Heartless deeper into the bayou.

|styles=Dark Rogue, Shadow Wolf ...her. Yet, figuring out who she is and what she stands for may prove to be the hardest task of all. Luckily, she seems to have some positive influences ke

...n about Manhattan with the help of LEXUS. This may not be a good thing for the city in question.. ...o awry. <br /><br />He descends into the basement level, looking around at the machinery for a few moments before messing with any of it. Now that he is h

|Synopsis=The Shadowlords gather to discuss puppies, orphanages and other nefarious plans ...n a Darkside slowly emerges from the ground....<br /><br /> Negaduck slams the megaphone on his head and repeatedly hops on his head, "I!" STOMP. "SAID!"

|Synopsis=Faruja and his companions startle Zia by teleporting onto the rooftop she'd claimed as her perch. ...oman, and the pair dissappear in a flash, only to reappear right on top of the roof of a restaurant. <br /><br /> "Much better, don't you agree, Faruja?"

|role=Oppose the [[Shadow Lords]] ...not specifically aimed at restoring worlds, VALKYRI often butts heads with the [[Shard Seekers]].}}

|group=Shadow Lords ...nally learn of it, but so many more worlds will know this before they join the Darkness!AHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA!"

...ged through a portal into a shadowy world where he faces one of the Shadow Lords' minions. ...a smirk playing on her lips, she walks over to one of the crates, lifting the lid to inspect what's inside.

...of the Khamja, only to discover that there is no love between the wolf and the assassin clan. ...og. Making it to the chocobo stables was a priority-getting astride one of the feathered beasts of burden would make getting out of town a piece of cake!

= Legend of the Sky Wolves - Introduction & OOC Notes = ...low), but I encourage anyone interested in apping either character to read the entire sequence of posted works before contacting either player about them.

|caption=The Eye Of LEXUS |hometown=The Grid

|Synopsis=LEXUS, as a representative of the Shadow Lords, makes an appointment with Xanatos to discuss business and make him an offe ...s. <br /><br />Also, there are no life signs or heat signature.<br /><br />The man waits, hands folded before him as they wait for Xanatos to make himself

|caption="I love the wind, don't you?" ...hting to preserve life. Because the Planet isn't just the Lifestream, it's the people that live in it every day."

...in order to help fund the group Hearts Intertwined. Everyone is invited to the party. Nothing terrible will happen at all, surely. ...other worlds) have experienced, with many contrasts of darkness and light, the Heartless, and themes of hope and despair prominent.

...en discovered that Balamb now shelters the Princess Jasmine, object of the Shadow Lord's ambition and desire. ...Water Crystal silently sheds its light... a single mote upon it depicting the Princess's location.

|Synopsis=Skoll Ulfang and Zia investigate a mysterious happening atop the Alexandrian Mountains. ...t now." Skoll calls out to Zia, having made his way half along the side of the mountain with her.

|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit! |footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"

...er shoulder as she sleeps, chirping in an attempt to wake her up. But with the large bell next to her that might not be necessary in a short while... ...ht?" The punkish youth whispers, before his gaze catches onto the sight of the bird. At first, he'd thought it'd been a regular bird. But now that he look

...hampion of Darkness Garland makes himself known, sending out a call across the Darkness to as many people as possible in order to encourage them to unify ...s name was/will be/is/has been Chaos. Now and forever, he is a champion of the Darkness, and he waits atop this tower of ruin to see what other champions

|styles=Sorceress Supreme, The Dire Dragon |group=Shadow Lords

...the Shard Seekers, Hati lurked around for their leader, Reize Seatlan. In the midst of his shopping, she cornered him, pressing for information. ...br /> "Heee, thanks!"<br /><br /> Now, here Reize is, walking back towards the market square. He needs to buy some apples and other goods. <br />

...e "invades" the Shard Seeker headquarters. Her nose wrinkles as she enters the place and seeks out her dear friend and teacher. "Skoll?" ...lle is sitting right on top of the sleeping puppy's head.<br /><br />Fear! The villainous and evil Skoll Ulfang!

|group=Shadow Lords |footer=Seith has been rather busy with recruiting new Shadow Lords and trying to get his hands on Princesses of Heart.

|caption=It's Chaos! The God! Of Destruction! |group=Shadow Lords

|Synopsis=And in strange eons, even death may cry. Two Shadow lords meet in a tangled and snowy wood. There is a meeting of minds, and a castin ...s if she merely walked straight into the thorny weeds at some point but if the pain of her wounds bothers her any it doesn't show on her face.<br /><br />

...aron as a number of plots crash together in the halls of power with all of the grace of a freight train. .../><br /> By this point, the two of them were descending the stairs down to the castle's ground floor. Various servants could be seen flitting about as the

|Synopsis=Riku is woken from his nightmares to find the Sorceress Supreme paying him a personal visit and offering to him everythin ...s and the echoes of his own mind. This one is nothing like those. It began the same, and then turned into something so very much worse.

|Synopsis=A charity event held by the Church turns chaotic thanks to the efforts of two particularly Dark individuals. ...hours~ <br /><br /> ~Shield the souls of the Faithful~ <br /><br /> ~Lead the lost and gone into your arms~

...n intrudes on the recovering Morrighan and stalwart Kaydin to help assuage the Dark Knight's existential crisis. Having identified Xanatos and Manhattan's ...s eyes slowly fluttered open for the first time since she fell unconscious the day before. "......."

|hometown=Unknown (Destroyed by the Heartless) ...accepted this deal and became the host to a terrible entity that fed upon the sorrow, pain, and fear of everything around it.

...led by Riku, LEXUS, and Negaduck, spells the beginning of a dire time for the shining city. ...earch subjects, Fang is given the resources needed to raid for weapons and the subjects requested.

...urs, so she can get some shut-eye. The Heartless attack, as expected, but the philosophical discussions that begin are less expected... ...s it fades away. KILLER instincts, she lacks.<br><br>As she clambers into the carriage to curl up, catlike, on its floor, she studies Sir Knight, as she

...s her willpower strong enough to pull her through or will she fall prey to the beast within? ...e hell he just ran through. Lesser men would be dead, but something pushes the man forward.

|Synopsis=Unknown forces engage in a raid into the blackout area of the Harbor, attempting to acquire more of Xanatos' powerful laser weaponry. Sur ...kind, but how long can they hold out? Emergency signals are sent out about the assault, asking for help from anyone who can respond.

...vival as Riku loses control over the darkness within him and lashes out at the closest available dark knight/Mercenary. Drama to follow. ...for him to reflect on things...on choices. Perhaps on his own opinions of the future. Too much had happened lately, he needed time to collect his thought

|Synopsis=The intrepid defenders of Manhattan descend into the depths in order to rescue several innocent people kidnapped by Heartless. W ...d it be across the way? Is it down this tunnel, or that? At least there is the path to follow...

...rs dip into the liquid, running crimson drops around its edges, and making the wineglass not sing, but scream. ...n slab. The portal opens about halfway before a small figure steps through the gap.

|quote=I was gonna tell you to die a slow, painful death, but I don't got the patience to wait around, so you're dying now. ...hting the Arcadian empire for less than his normal sum, and always charges the Arcadians high. Angantyr is a bit sarcastic and callous, a bit wild and una

...oughly the right shape, and to improve the effect he inflates his chest at the expense of his waist to simulate voluptuousness. He's painted some rouge on ...m, already snapping, "This is no time for your fo--" but is interrupted by the ridiculous sight, which threatens laughter. Iago sees his chance, and bats

|Location=Roof of the TDA builing |Synopsis=Before her stone sleep takes her. Deidra muses upon the events of the day, and comes to understand things are not over yet. Not by a long shot.

...e="I am the champion of the earth and the sky. I am the conqueror of evil. The single white rose of Wutai... Yuffie Kisaragi!" ...as a troublemaker. But, despite that? The village loved her, and she loved the people of her home. She was their princess, of sorts, though lacking that s

...so. But for now he's making the rounds, before sitting down on the edge of the bed. How much longer was this ship going to take? It was easier when he did ...l head. It's dimly audible from her cabin, whose door is never locked for the simple reason that it's /possible/ Heartless could simply rise up directly

|Synopsis=Seith and Hati meet for the first time and feel eachother out in a battle of wits and strength. ...e full moon to the backdrop of the painting itself. The background; before the foreground.

|Synopsis=Angantyr is hired to attack the military base of Manhattan, but there are people who wish to stop...or caus ...ore they have time to regroup. With their numbers already spread thin, and the heartless continuously growing and number.<br /><br />It is going to be a l

...roes. Topped off with an appearance by King Mickey himself. Will light win the day? Or will darkness prevail? |Thanks=Stormfall - For GMing the heartless, Everyone else - For putting up with my newbie mistakes!

...atyna) are tasked with creating a blockade around Manhattan's Central Park Shadow Portal. Our heroes will have none of that. ...it enough?<br /><br />Ember silently watches the fiasco as she stands near the portal with a smirk, glancing over at Leida by her side. "Remember. Our ord

...morning after the events of 'They're On A Boat', Avira and Jasmine discuss the future. ...nt to fight did not reveal any land. They could rest assured, though, that the extensive sailing experience of Faris would get them back on course to Beve

|styles=The Main Character(?) |hometown=The Real World

|group=Shadow Lords |occupation=Sultan, Shadow Lord, Sorcerer

...ere. He gets just what he wants. But is it enough to stop LEXUS, Pyre, and the Heartless? ...y it could be nothing good... Or could this, like he says, be the heart of the world? <br /><br />Only one way to find out.

...fiends. However, the heroes get a surprise guest who finally comes out of the shadows... ...br /><br /> The lieutenant tries to pull himself up, "...Someone set us up the bomb, sir." <br />

|Location=Manhattan{{!}}Manhattan - The Labyrinth |Synopsis=Before the Shadow Lords reach the vault, an Abnormality shows up.

...any people as they can before it's too late; the Shadow Lords try to close the portal on them early, but cannot break through. ...l Clan will see as many people as they can to the Portal.<br />It falls to the volunteers of many other worlds to keep that Portal open.<br />Thousands an

|Location=Manhattan - The Labyrinth ...t the tides of darkness in the hopes to save the world from crumbling into the darkness.

|Synopsis=Cirra goes into the Desert area to investigate the new mark that has recently come into Rabanastre popularity. ...up of monsters are now on the opposite end of the food chain. <br /><br /> The beast, looking up every few moments, seems to be wary of it's surroundings.

...om the battle in Manhattan, Zia discovers her world has fallen. Fleeing to the rooftops, she is soon joined by a friend. ...nst a wall adjacent to an alleyway, resting for a moment. His tail droops, the young knight feeling more tired than he has in his entire life.

...panion, Synestria. Of course, both find it easier to blame her than to see the darkness within every heart. '''Note:''' This scene has been slightly modified from the original to remove a couple of lines that caused some consent issues.

...ers that when Pixi said training with her would not be easy, she meant it. The difficult process of learning how to truly defend herself however merely ma ...her promise to Aerith. The next day, Pixi was up early and she headed out. The irony was that Pixi travelled light, and carried little more than a backpac

...o find an answer to Avira's cursed existence, Angantyr consults the Shadow Lords' information broken, LEXUS. He reveals what he knows, and offers Angantyr a ...cal area. <br /><br />LEXUS gave Ang directions. They give him a path into the depths of Hollow Bastion, that leads to a strange, technological place. Som

...psis=Katyna awakens after Seith had pulled her unconscious body out during the battle in Manhattan. ...ning sky outside, but for this she is thankful. Nothing more annoying than the glare of bright sunlight to wake up to in this condition.<br /><br />She ha

...t deserve to pay for his crimes, things he had done that helped the shadow lords. ...ar coming in and out, the moon falling down on him as he looked up at it. The pain in his arm slowly started to spread.

|Synopsis=A morose Morrighan finds herself surprised at the appearance of LEXUS within VALKYRI HQ, who makes her an offer... ...r /><br /> Of course, she did not expect anyone or anything to answer her. The rest of this merry little female band of misfits were out, leaving her stra

...ng realizations, from the destruction of a world, the loss of friends, and the mutation of Avira. ...t licking the wounds of these two, while some of them remain behind. While the recognize Avira's scent, some of them are simply... afraid of her. Afraid o

...mediately before [[Desperate]]. There was also some radio exchanged before the scene that didn't get recovered. ...red feet that look like a cross between a bird's and a wolf's. <br /><br />The figure's other arm hangs down next to them, their clawed hand clutching a M

...r a large flat operating table that dominates the center of her workspace. The table for now is empty, but dark stains on it hint that this was not always ...ng at a red and a blue devil who stand near him. "Name!" he looks to them, The blue one coughs, "Uh...Oh right here it is.." pulling out a scroll, "Oriane

|caption=Lord of the Dead |styles=Lord of the Dead

...din finds Mercade in Goug. He asks Mercade for forgiveness for his part in the destruction of Manhattan. Is Mercade in a forgiving mood? ...the Chocobo as he works on learning the layout of the area. That's one of the most basic things a detective has to do when he sets up shop in an area, af

|Location=The Crossroads ...wls to herself, and then crumples the drawing in her hand, tossing it into the road.

...on, much to Katyna's dismay, they plan to oppose the schemes of the Shadow Lords, wherever they may be! ...rested against the ground in front of its legs, clawed hands resting upon the pelvis-bone hilt.

...s array of problems in the Petrified Forest. Afterwards, they are met with the source of it all. ...uca...hopefully someone saw it now." <br /><br /> And now, it was time for the waiting game.

|Synopsis=Avira leads VALKYRI after the missing Agantyr. ...en, but every so often they disappear. Looking around will eventually find the prints again, continuing. It is as if it is rapidly jumping forward every s

...a shelf. He finds a seat, and sits comfortably, letting the tome float in the air before him. It opens, and pages turn by themselves, lines scanning down ...tch my drift." Seith adds, explaining his statement before looking back to the painting and laying a single stroke upon it. "But then, I've been wrong bef

|Location=The Crossroads |Synopsis=Morrighan and Avira happen to run across each other on The Crossroads. Unexpected things happen.

...ncounter with the mutated Angantyr leads to an unexpected loss of control, the demon carries Leida to a new hunting ground to recover lost strength. Howev ...ith sinister intent hidden under layers of grief and madness.<br /><br /> "The eternal night... will come..."

|Synopsis=One of Skoll Ulfang's "Lords" seeks out the mutated Avira, eager to make her fall in line with her werewolf friend. Ext ...didn't want to stay too long the first time she was down here. <br /><br />The SMELL! To her nose, it is TERRIBLE!

|Location=The Realm of Darkness ...eir own story to tell and this one just so happens to be about a mouse and the stars.

...h rapidly develops into a massive confluence of fate... and a meeting with the one responsible for their ills. ...Watson the Chocobo, decided that a local stand looked tasty. He's pulling the chocobo away, trying to keep it from functionally devouring his wallet. "Wa

|Synopsis=Riku wandering the desert comes across the mutate Angantyr and fun is had by all. ...random encounter. The figure was human...like, and every once in a while, the only light Riku could see were two bright yellow eyes. <br /><br /> But hea

...ng is gifted upon the emerald star that flies through the night to disuade the young knight from making a terrible mistake. |Tinyplot=The Stars That Shine In The Darkness

...ong the refugees there are 'heartless' beings that have nothing to do with the fall of darkness. ...to what they were doing and Zia is left on the rooftop, watching them from the distance as always. <br /><br />(OOC: Song to listen to: http://www.youtube

...led by an overgrown pot, Hati has time for a word with Avira, only to give the mutate some unlikely advice. ..., leaning forward and pressing her head to her hand.<br /><br />Of course, the wolf is oblivious to anyone around who might hear or see her actions. She's

...to Traverse Town and encounter certain missing champion of both Basics and the Users. ...systems went into the dark with thier users? Still she's at the tavern in the city waiting on faruja.

|Synopsis=After fishing themselves out of the water, Deidra, Brooklyn and Skyline head into town to get some food. Where ...to help hte refugees. Sure his last few jobs were less than pleasent, but the pay was well. So why not make it go to something worthwhile?

|Synopsis=The Bare Desert offends King Mickey, and he decides to talk to Angantyr to spit |Tinyplot=The Stars That Shine In The Darkness

...while confronting the problems that they have both had to deal with since the Fall of Manhattan. ...sing. <br /><br />With a huff, she plops down onto the beach and waits for the (fortunately alive!) detective to show.

...ja Senra, representing the Church of Glabados, negotiates and investigates the tensions arising between Cleyra and Burmecia. It proves more dire than anti ...=Garland, for being an awesome gm, RPing everyone but Faruja, and stirring the pot!

|Synopsis=A star dies in the evening sky and a strange new faces arrives in Traverse Town. ...woman took off towards the town, marching with purpose towards the edge of the settlement.<br /><br /> She would find some answers, that much she promised

|Synopsis=Things move from Sammy bugging the Shard Seekers HQ to Zia revealing a big secret to Skoll. ...ckly on the hinges. Soon he'd be able to enter... He just had to deal with the damned squeak this door made that last time.

...o talk and catch up on what's going on with both of them and their home on the Grid ...out one o the booths at the back and sat down, setting a pair of menus on the table incase Tron wanted anything. <br /><br /> "I have a lot to tell you..

|Synopsis=A slip of the hand means an impromptu meeting between two wanderers who have both lost th ...to sit and eat, her food set down for a moment. She ran her fingers across the staff she carried, her fingers delicately touching it. "How these stars hav

...girl who accepted a demon in her past, faces one of the peope who had been the most affected by her actions... ...lueable information. He looks over towards the central table, then towards the desk. <br /><br /> Didn't Reize have a guest followng behind him? <br />

...d district in order to demonstrate the results of her experimentation into the use of spirit energy. Of course, she's always looking for pointers, so she ...re now, and she'd set them up herself, something special planned for them. The flower girl waited for one specific person to join her so she could demonst

...tumbles upon the Seventh Heaven, has a few drinks, and finds a new path as the Best-in-Everything. ...packing up boxes with the rest. Just to make sure nothing is in the way of the workers at least. She's kept busy after manhattan, its better to keep mind

...en words. She’s also had several run-ins with Manhattan’s variation of the killer taxi. More on that later.. also remember she doesn’t eat certain t ...in point, the ‘reminder’ of our agreement I get whenever she or any of the other ones I’m looking for get too close nearly blew everything. I had to

...way forward. Adjusting the knapsack over her shoulder, which bulges with the explanation for her presence near such an important urban center, she ducks ..., but recovers quickly, saying as the ragged woman hurries past, "Still on the run, Jasmine?" He asks, casually. "Have time to stop for a moment?"

...isdom and direction from his superiors within the Church order. He is also the best judge of character ever. ...ooms and other such facilities. <br /><br /> Pausing, Faruja kneels before the altar, praying as he awaits his superior.

...next move..And to search for Seith, the one who had apparently taken over the reins from Lord Fessner, her former master who is now MIA. ...someone else of interest in the courtyard. That one is LEXUS, who happens the be standing there. Watching her. "Hello there. It's been a while since we l

|Synopsis=Riku teaches Ember the true price of Darkness.. ...e darkness really was from him, before he would teach her anything more on the subject.

...icent continues to gather a group of people into the newly reformed Shadow Lords. ...ough dreams to help them make their world fall - some of them contacted as the Barriers of Light of their world already had fallen, some later.

...the group and introduces the leader of the Shard Seekers to the wonders of the mistletoe. ...p others for her path of atonement. Besides, this is community service for the Shard Seekers!

...really. One hand still on the towel, the werewolf then begins to make for the dorms - unawares of his surroundings. ...can't see her. <br /><br />Standing there, she waits until Skoll heads for the boys dorm before sneaking after him. Suddenly...she ambushes him, with hand

...them, the only question is what battleground to choose, and who to send on the mission. But a new cadre of Baron's elite have formed, ready to take on the ..., at last, Baron's might will be constrained by none.<br /> <br /> Even if the world itself must fall first.

...liday exchange of gifts becomes an unexpected night at the races, at which the fire magess demonstrates her excellent luck -- and Ivo has a little luck of ...al and emotional fatigue.<br /> <br /> Now, at last, he sits at a table in the WildKat Cafe, which by his appraising eye deserves its newfound popularity.

...ts, one of student and mentor, the older woman likely someone who's shaped the young Knight quite a bit. ...rmor, but eh... "Evenin'," he says to the pair, "Will Sherman." he address the lady, holding out his hands. <br /><br /> They are not clean.

...ra. She is confronted with a series of tests, but will she be able to pass the final one and free her friend? Or will hearts be broken instead? ...ena within which is open and ready to accept its guest tonight.<br /><br />The place seems otherwise deserted - not even heartless lurk here tonight..

|Synopsis=Left alone for the day, Leida receives an unexpected visitor. ...rks at cleaning them in the flowing stream in preparation for use later in the day.<br /><br /> Leida hums to herself as she works, having found something

...slightly heartbreaking conversation. The next stage for Will's journey to the "whale" is set as Avira promises her help. ...ter days and keeps toying with a white crystal on a chain around her neck. The crystal glows slightly with a soft white light. Wound around her wrist is a

|Synopsis=Garland holds the cure to the dark mutation cursed onto Avira. Can she, Mercade, Angantyr and Maira manag ...o has indeed offered her help in the past. <br /> <br />If it is any help, the trio are astride chocobos today. Mercade, of course, would have Watson-assu

...y impressed. But when all is said and done, Riku has an opportunity to see the human side of Baron -- such as it is. ...for them, "that is, as an expert on physiology, have you any insights into the nature of dwarves?"<br /> <br /> Careful what you ask about, Baigan.

|Thanks=Thanks to Avira for the scene! .... Yes, a man, strangely enough given the current population of VALKYRI but the statue came as-is, not commissioned.

|quote=Every Holmes needs their Baker Street Irregulars, The Network Informs ...ave had an effect on us. There are many who have nowhere else they can go. The original Mercade went mad and killed himself. Hard to think of him doing th

...ure. He offers some explanations and tries to inflict common sense on her. The Horrors. ...can follow. What fools they were, such blind fools..And yet she had sensed the darkness starting to form in Avira's heart. Perhaps it was not so much in v

|group=Lords of Gaudium |occupation=The White Cloud

...ard Seekers arrive to help. And Goug City residents lodge complaints about the noise. A startling secret...is revealed! But first they must defeat...Mr. W ...ey appear, the plan will be revealed and would defeat the whole purpose of the TDA's investigation. But how hard can it be to catch a single pencilarmed n

...pages through yet more documents, scribbling intently. Someone's gotta do the paperwork. Celina uses her cooking to get out of it, Isaac is mystically ne ...he's not there, the next he's leaning next to Mercade, arms crossed, cape (the nice blue-and-silver one, since his other one is getting dry-cleaned) resti

...ter New Years party in Traverse Town. The locals have come to take part in the 'celebration'. ...> However CHIEF's pulse rifle is slowly rising up, as he glances over past the section that is void from his shades. Those gold eyes staring out, as he sl

|Location=The Old Kingdom - Dwarf Woodlands ...tered by new allies, or can our scattered heroes intervene in time to save the woodlands from total devastation!?

|Location=Darkness - The Crossroad ...f Nocturne. A dark knight with only one purpose. To test his might against the strong. How will our heroes fare?

|Thanks=Angantyr for the idea, everyone who participated, FK for being a great place to be. ...mace, trying to test out Riku's defenses and see generally where he was on the fighting scale today...which seems to be some sort of sliding scale someday

|Synopsis=Ron Unstoppable is being pursued by the terrifying King Powerwild! Can VALKYRI and friends stop it? And who is this ...of him, taking a run and a diving leap and crashing through the window of the nearest mansion that doesn't look inherently evil.<br /><br />A girl scream

...sert, atop one of the small sandy hills. Within his heart, there is doubt. The first time he'd howled, Hati had not shown up. And that night, he'd just wa ...ight illuminates her face, but she avoids looking at him as he approaches. The last thing she wants is to wolf-out again, especially as her anger is just

|Synopsis=Skoll howls to the full moon, and is joined by Avira. With the leashes on his heart lessened, Skoll manages to be more true to himself. ...he werewolf is alone in his howl. This forest contains no wolves to cry to the moon with him.<br /><br />No, there is only Skoll for now - and his cry is

|Synopsis=Brooklyn finds will, and confronts him about what happened at the world heart in Manhattan. ...s on eating a hotdog he picked up on his way back to the Temporary base of the TDA until they can set up shop. Man...what a mess... <br /><br /> But at le

|Synopsis=Eager to learn more about the darkness, Katyna runs into Riku again, who offers her a little 'demonstrati ...black leggings attire anyways. Right now she wasn't concerned about Shadow Lords seeing her in her alter ego, although after watching Skoll defect, she was

...There are paintings here, along the walls, paintings of the various shadow lords who have served Hollow Bastion and she peers up intently at each on in turn ...t' persona that Hati puts on when she acts as Pyre is just that... an act. The wolf-girl still lies beneath fangs and claws, somewhere.<br /><br />

...impressed or disappointed by what he was reading, or mayhap that was just the impression he wished to publicly perpetuate....! ..., but it pleases me to see you perusing the good book. Your inquiries into the Church's teachings have served you well?"

...further appearances of the White Cloud. Kaze is also renamed to Murdock by the excitable fire mage. ...ly, there have been no signs of the wolves yet. No howling, no rustling in the bushes. Nothing.

|Synopsis=Garland calls Shego and Makenshi in to join the Alexandria/Burmecian War...on opposing sides, for his benefit. But to what ...ss, the Ironclad Nightmare. He sits, now, upon the throne of Mirage Tower, the great stone edifice supporting his massive iron form without a problem. Eve

...t Skoll serves, but the two end up distracted by their shared worries over the werewolf, and puppy antics. ...here residents might have suggested to find the so-called 'night guard' of the Shard Seekers.

|Location=Hollow Bastion - The Library |Synopsis=Seith walks in on Hati performing a bit of her own 'magic', but the two do not exactly hit it off like fireworks, even if they do manage a reas

...ap to an even greater treasure. What awaits the two teams as they race for the goal?! ...much time. If the sun sinks beyond the horizon, the stone is said to cover the entrance of its own accord. As long as we move at a steady pace and don't r

...leads to another as Percival and Deidra speak and she shows him the way to the clock tower. ...ed to the shield strapped to his back and he looks most...heedless, to say the least.

...arding the Fall of Manhattan. Mercade provides information while Max tests the Gargoyle's mettle. Arrangements are made! ...batted an eye when he walked into the hotel, walked up to the attendant at the desk, and asked quite politely which room Mercade Alexander is staying in.

...outward in a mass of limbs and wings. <br /><br />With a growl, she tosses the staff away, then rubs at her butt with a complete lack of grace. <br /><br ...ccept or reject his offer, before finally looking to the training doll and the allotment of... 'weapons'.<br /><br />"You look like you could use some hel

|Location=The Old Kingdom - Dwarf Woodlands |Synopsis=The heroes come to the Woodlands in order to get one of the Manhattan Shards... but run into a bit of trouble.

...d Seeker's HQ, where she encounters Faruja, and challenges him to show her the power of love and light. *ehem* ...Burmecian occasionally glancing about in a paranoid manner, huddling over the paper.

...aring down towards the city to see the people passby. It's relaxing to see the people still doing what they can. "I hope we are able to continue like this ...smirks. "Last I heard, the city's defenses were tested to their limits in the last attack. Soon, they'll be overrun."

...ies to understand Riku better and they ultimately spend the night watching the stars and pondering things.. ...he grins cheerfully at the somber Shadow Lord as she glances around at all the busy stalls. "I'm sure we'll find an awesome replacement for your jacket he

|Synopsis=While wandering around the desert in search of treasure, Ember is brutally attacked by Angantyr Vespar ...rong desert! Whoever wrote this is an idiot.." Wel, she'll be sure to give the map maker a piece of her mind once she gets back to town. Right now however

...City of Flowers. Can the heroes handle this giant problem without bringing the house down? ...factory, sir, perhaps you could take your business elsewhere?"<br /><br /> The gigas burps, "I will!" And continues to sit there.

...s encounters a real gargoyle amongst the statues, and a conversation about the prospect of turning to living stone commences. ...hey immersed themselves in their studies, so as to be able to indoctrinate the populace and keep them faithful..... or mayhap, fearful...

|Synopsis=The running theory is that a certain white gargoyle is the Manhattan 'Princess of Heart'. She seems quite surprised to be addressed as ...took longer than it should have to climb to the city's second level due to the protest of aching limbs, and setting himself to glide in that direction.

|Synopsis=Rosemarie invites the TDA over for dinner and to discuss a mutially profitable business arrangeme ...? Because she is.<br /><br />"Sit wherever you like!" Rosemarie calls from the kitchen as people start to come in. You are expected, after all.

|Synopsis=Will and The Network catch up. ...e time. They sit around, at present, waiting.<br /><br />Emi has not heard the phone ring all day. Emi generally has a bland expression on her face but th

:'''[[Skoll Ulfang]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>A Shadow Portal leads from Phantasia Mountain to this place, yet it is a place that ...ds, the most crowded bar is where Avira begins their search, starting with the bartender himself. <br /><br />Of course, she orders a drink first before p

|Synopsis=Hades Announces the Hades Cup, reveals the Manhattan Shard of Wind, and reveals TNT. ...ies." He pauses, looking towards Panic, "Did I get that right?"<br /><br />The Camera pans back to Phil, who is looking more than a little Flustered, "THR

...g through a dark portal and into...VALKRI HQ. A brief discussion is had in the aftermath. ...e floor. "...Ugh..." It was Morrighan, grumbling as she slowly sat up from the floor, rubbing her cheek and taking a look about. <br /><br /> "Where did I

...While Maira and Aerith discover friendly ghosts and a heartless preying on the dead, parts of Katyna's mysterious history are revealed.. ...ge reverence and solemnity as she stepped into the main lobby, unusual for the often casual, sarcastic Kat who didnt really seem to care about anything..

...IE headquarters where she runs into Maira shortly after the church fiasco. The two discuss strength of heart, friendship..And gossip about boys!? ...y she'd had a chance to talk to Sir Kasrillen the longest. Surely she held the answers that Kat sought..

...ll details of her background to the Network, Leida finally lets them in on the grim truth. ...is slightly ajar, either on purpose to allow people to know she is here or the result of a forgetful mind. Either way, anyone wishing to enter can do so e

...y seen her use the dusty old volumes, and perhaps there is one reason why. The girl has a pair of those librarian glasses pushed up on her nose as she pag ...order to show that he's awake, taking a while to let his eyes get used to the light of this strange place. He can barely remember coming here.

...for the Hades Cup she witnessed last night, Avira paces back and forth in the main hall. One of her hands holds a strange cube, arcane markings scrawled ...Flurogis right now...honestly, I am not sure what is going on there. First the heartless...and now monsters, normal monsters, are flooding in. Hell. INTEL

...r if the VALKYRI were to harbor them. And that danger becomes very real in the form of Makenshi. ...cargo-pants and bandages, Skoll is making said bacon, filling a plate with the delicious /meat/.

...w, so too do their prospects of success. But where does this road lead for the motley crew? ...e, and he stretches his arms up. It's about the time that other members of the Shard Seekers might be getting back.

...e source of the darkness is pondered. A mystery is solved -- but not quite the one most relevant. |Cast of Characters=Emi Dennou, the Mayor of Fluorgis, Councilman Averroe, Maria Averroe

|Synopsis=While searching for her brother, Hati makes a pit stop at the Shard Seekers to drop off a few things with Faruja, then gives him a demons ...seat by the fountain, rubbing the back of his additionally bandaged head. The light outside tells him it's likely around noon, with additional evidence a

...s in Montressor Spaceport. Who will answer the call for help and beat back the darkness? ...ace port. Who will answer the call? Who will protect the people and defeat the heartless here before they capture poor innocent hearts?

.../> Over each of her shoulders hovers a single ball of green eldritch fire. The strange swirling puffs of flame seem to put off no heat nor light as they l ...posing figure, injured or not. He looks at one of the two flames, "And who the hell are you two?"

...outskirts of Traverse Town, Ember warns Leida about Angantyr and discusses the value of friendships. ...sts only a few moments, the span between raising her weapon and unleashing the impossibly precise shot, and already an innocent expression of relief is be

|Synopsis=Skoll meets his sister after his getting found - and leaving the Valkyri HQ. ...asking Katyna or Avira for her number - not realizing they might have it. The werewolf is sitting on his knees, wearing most of his regular clothing besi

...orces ‘[[Chaos]]’ and ‘[[Omega]]’, which is certainly borne out as the entities who claim allegiance to these forces work to gain advantage throug ...ested in one of the Forces can often find that exposure to high amounts of the opposite Force can be especially painful.

...loodwing, Hati and Faruja head into a long-abandoned temple buried beneath the sands in search of fortune, but find something else, instead. ...rk hair hang across her scarred eye, leaving the green one to stare across the street, tail twitching as she waits.

|Thanks=Oathkeeper as the Mysterious Voice ...>Then, from silence, comes a howling voice. <br /><br />"So much to do..." The voice states. <br /><br />"...such a long road ahead..."

|Synopsis=Ariel washes up on the sores of Traverse Town! ...terribly well. In fact, she's crawling up onto the beach from the edge of the surf, coughing, and hacking up a good deal of water.

...rogue Clan, and in the process, act upon a personal request of his - save the Judge they stole. ...information to the mission.<br /><br /> There was currently free drinks at the counter. Nothing alcoholic, simply water and sodas and other such to those

...d, he decided to focus more on adventuring and hunting rather than stay in the confines of an office. ...session with hunting grew to disquieting heights. He remained respected in the gaming community but some occasionally whispered about a peculiar look in C

...e still times that she prefered her solitude. Her tail swishes behind her, the wind blowing her hair back. She's not actually looking for anyone - lost in ...for a landing on the towere not quite aware that Zia is here. She'd heard the other of her kind come in for a landing and for once not utterly screw it u

...nconviences the party. Guest starring Shenzai, Banzai and Ed. --Welcome to the Pride Lands. ...>-- Great shard unlock time go!--</span> <br /><br /> In the possession of the party is a useable item in your inventory. Please drag Sora onto shard and

|Synopsis=The Network tracks down Zia in order to ask some questions, and get asked some ...g inside. After failing to dissuade Faruja, the girl feels more at home on the roof instead of down below. Luckily, there's easy access for anyone who wan

...those who explored it never came out. Now, adventurers are tasked to find the missing people. |Thanks=Reize Seatlan (Aka: Silhouette Shadow)

...orrighan languishes in the Twilight Detective Agency, prisoner and ward at the same time. Unfortunately for her, Maximilien Amadeus Renaud-Sylvianne is to ...and looks over at the prisoner-slash-patient calmly, a smile on his face - the practiced smile of a man who can slip in and out of emotions like most peop

...ntful of all humans and pledged to get revenge on ever last one. No matter the price that must be paid. Even after thousands of years have passed her desi ...tan, moved her business into the French Countryside, where she now enlists the aid of adventurers and explorers to locate items across worlds.

|group=Shadow Lords |quote=Scratch a hero deep enough and you'll find the coward inside!

|Synopsis=After the Sevent Heaven renovations are done, the girls admire the new Inn, until a lost WindDancing princess enters. ...with the dark times. Tifa merrily hmms to herself as she's taking care of the dishes right now.

|Synopsis=Princess Sarisa visits the bar for business with Mercade, while Gilgamesh, still self-narrating, shows ...gh to keep the interest up.<br /><br />Tifa's in front of the counter with the plans, just looking them over to make sure she's not forgetting anything be

|Location=The Old Kingdom - Forgotten Forest - Ruins |Synopsis=Faruja comes to call upon Hati at her 'residence', and the two have a 'heart to heart' over unicorn stew.

|Synopsis=Hati and Katyna catch up after the events in the catacombs. ...eeling, not a wolf one, and it weighs on her shoulders. <br /><br />"Kat." The wolf calls.

|Synopsis=This is the villain side: Riku has accepted the darkness and old friends collide in battle. ....And more horror is unlocked ...llusions. Nothing but the keyhole etched in golden fire across the air and the vault that was supposed to keep it safe for eternity. <br /><br /> But.. et

...he darkness is still there, it is unlikely ever to leave him, no more than the radiance of Aurora were to leave her. ...foot behind the other and bending her knees. "We meet again, sir knight." the young woman says, by way of greeting.

|Synopsis=A chance encounter with a strange woman gives Zeke clues as to the whereabouts of his mother. ...tourist junk while drinking a mixer. You'd think he'd go for Baileys or at the least Captain Morgan right?

...e behind to keep an eye on her. What transpires within is not according to the Turk's plan. ...o sign of an intruder...<br /><br />Other than the lift no longer being at the top.

...to help hte refugees. Sure his last few jobs were less than pleasent, but the pay was well. So why not make it go to something worthwhile? ...ally been here in Traverse Town. He can't do anything to help Manhattan at the moment, and has to find something to take his mind off of it.

|Synopsis=Evja confronts Hati about her knowledge of the Viera's true identity. Inevitably, this leads to more flirting... somehow. ...Even if it /was/ always night, he didn't seem to mind it, simply watching the water quietly while enjoying a rather large drink.

|group=Shadow Lords ...to the battlefield and utilizes powerful magic along with his command over the Heartless.

|Synopsis=With the Shadows Over Fluorgis passes, the city undergoes a celebration. Drunks, music, merriment all around. Some she ...oaked figure is with him as he arrives at the wonderous oasis of a city in the desert. <br />

|Synopsis=After Clayton's invasion, the TDA winds itself down. ...p in thought. <br /><br /> His eyes have gotten a little more black around the edges.

|Location=The Farplane / Traverse Area - Traverse Town - Hotel ...ns, he finally finds his way to the room, knocking three times politely on the door.<br><br>"KUPO! Moogle mail for miss Hati!" He exclaims vibrantly.

...vorite place in the castle apparently, quite winded and covered in some of the blood and black ichor from bandaging Hati's wounds and hugging her close th ...on?" He asks, tilting his head a little when he notices the black ichor on the girl. "Did you finally murder Angantyr?"

...owershop probably. It's obvious by the way his tail is swishing about that the werewolf is a tad uncomfortable though, and his ears aren't quite perked up ...ress. <br /><br />Finding Skoll is easy as he was always very distinctive. The ears and tail certainly help. Grinning, she saunters up to Skoll. "Hey ther

...sh to change the world. But nor can I stand by while men suffer and die on the whim of some select few. ...ithin the Order of the Northern Sky in a campaign against the rebel group, the ‘Corpse Brigade’.

|Location=The Farplane / Traverse Area - Traverse Town - Hotel |Synopsis=After receiving the message from Katyna, Skoll goes to check on his sister.

...decides to show Riku around Archades Upper City. To not only come to know the-maybe-to-be-Judge, but perhaps to remind himself of something long forgotte ...alf.<br /><br /> Yet those two swords were still at his hip. It would seem the Judge Magister is never, truly without his swords.

|Synopsis= Will hates the ocean, but still finds himself on the beach. Maybe it is trying to eat him. Riku spectates. ...ffles through the pages and then starts to sketch out the horizon line and the distant lights of Traverse town.

...t seem like a butt-dial or spam, but then the wolf-girl's voice comes over the line. "Hey." Just that one word is enough to tell that something is wrong. ...is breath catches in his throat. That isn't the strong, confident voice of the fierce woman he knows. "Hati. What is wrong? Where are you?" he quickly ask

...sure. Ivalice divided and hemorrhaging more lives every day could not face the coming darkness alone. ...he does notices the man looking up at the lamp post and pauses. "Taking in the view? They take so many things for granted here."

|Synopsis=Late in the evening, Hati isn't able to sleep, so she tells Faruja a few dark truths to ...this, she seems to give up on sleep. Instead, she lets one hand dip off of the bed, reaching down to try to find where he's laying. "Faruja?" Her voice is

...Ghouls." Hades is heard saying as a puff of Brimstone signals the Lord of the Dead's arrival. He is clapping, with a grin on his face.<br /><br />"You've ...ler, and his instincts seem to have been dead on. As Hades calls to Avira, the white haired creature turns his head to peer at her. She's not going to sid

|Synopsis=Time to go find the last shard! Everyone gather together because we are hitting up Merlin's. Ye ...annoyance at all the insanity. He seems very content to stay in there for the time right now, as he always /hated/ this part.

|Synopsis=Time to go visit a friend of Merlin's for the real answer of where the Spirit Shard is - Mama Odie. Yet can this Voodoo Priestess really help them ...he same? Only way was to find out or at least wonder the swamps for a bit. The choice is yours!

|Synopsis= While Xanatos Gambits are being spin, shadows sweep out of the background to provide some serious beatdowns and lobster butter. ...culous notes in this Song of Shadows and Chainsaws that is now approaching the Traverse Town boundaries again. And apparantly.. this time, it's a piece wi

|Location=Darkness - The Crossroad ...the course of time. With more and more cases popping up, it's decided that the origin should be investigated. ...But what will they find within?

...tan has come to introduce himself, named Macbeth. What could this mean for the ongoing battles to restore Manhattan? ...Will Sherman, Mercade Alexander, Macbeth, Celina Duvalis, Maximilien (Aka: The Box), Emi Dennou, Percival, Evja

...pub to get dinner after their shifts are over. Also in Reno's case try out the local booze. There they run into Leida with rather strange encounter and a ...just entering still clad in his unifform but his helmet is checked back at the base. He does infact have a face under that thiing.

|Location=The Old Kingdom - Forgotten Forest |Synopsis=Shiki and her friends head off to search for the inhabitants of the Enchanted Tiki Room. A musical medley ensues!

|Location=The Airship Alexander ...and his eyes hidden by view thanks to the helm, scanning over the area for the other Judge Magister.

|Synopsis=Seith moves Avira to the Underworld, and is joined by Morrighan in the trip. ...time for the dog to be returned to its owner." Seith whispers, grinning at the girl and walking up to her, trying to place a hand beneath her muzzle to ti

...he had encountered the last time she was here. Being here again and around the TDA made her guilt fester strongly. She had become very withdrawn and nervo ...ade." she says slowly, "You remember the day that we went to Merlin to get the duplicated mutate cure, right? And all that...awkward stuff that happened a

|Synopsis=Avira has been captured, dragged into the depths of the Underworld. Avira's friend band together, ready to rescue their friend, and ...fang, Mercade Alexander, Zia, Katyna{{!}}Ember, Avira, Maira, Sora, Navya, The Boss, Hades, Emi Dennou, Isaac Hanlon, Percival, Soan Sagittarius

|Synopsis=Both in search of the missing Avira, Evja and Seith end up facing off. ...this land. Such a strange place. So many Heartless.<br /> Which just left the question of 'What was it they were attracted to /out here/'? Evja had alway

|Location=The Crossroads ...e the Shadow Lords away from the Manhattan Restoration party. And one such Shadow Lord finds a fake...

|Synopsis=It has finally come - the final battle to resurrect Manhattan! ...aint wind ruffles the grassland and the smell of something fresh with just the vague hint of decay. <br /><br /> Spring is coming. Something new is about

...he mind of all forms of attachment, make a go-for-broke charge and conquer the opponent with one decisive slash!" ...master, desperately trying to quell the tide of darkness while maintaining the secret of her own.

...yterious mercenary. Reize also learns to remember one of his knight's vows the hard way. |Cast of Characters=Reize Seatlan, Lily, Yurita, Lenn, Luso Clemens, Shadow

|Synopsis=Together, Hati's friends and family fight against the dark force threatening her life. ...d down her neck. They didn't have much time left. Tonight would have to be the night, and Hati is already prepared.

|Synopsis=Adventurers go off in search of treasure, only to be thwarted by the 'Ghetto Knight'. ...Reize Seatlan, Lily, Zia, Yurita, Percival, Kyra Hyral, Soan Sagittarius, Shadow

...e. With the kitchen being close enough to the gardens, she decides to take the back way in, not wanting to wake anyone up. ...his ears are most of the way up. Seems he's at least somewhat happy to see the gargess, rather than being on his own making food.<br /><br />"Want some?"

|Synopsis=In the house of the Twilight Detective Agency, Avira waits dreaming. ...later, Avira still hadn't woken up. Shortly after Sora had pulled her from the newly recreated World Heart of Manhattan, she had become limp and nonrespon

...s behind him, staring at dim celestial bodies that had begun to twinkle in the heavens. ...tarved orphan teen in her red tunic and black leggings as she slowly nears the campsite, passing right by Ramza on her way and in her exhaustion, barely e

|themesong=Whispers In The Dark - Skillet ...typically does most requests without the aid of the dark hearted soldiers. The Dark Knight will stand before any who means his Emperor harm and he is not

...attempting to catch some of the more interesting ones with little success. The splashing about keeps her cool, however, and for someone who's used to sitt ...ndicates he's not sure why those are there, but then his eyes peer just to the right to see a water-wallowing princess.<br /><br />"Don't get out much, do

...ught out something in the man who never showed his true face. Never showed the man he could have been. ...skybridge somewhat in the distance. He occasionally looks into a window on the way.

...na and those around her. The problem is getting worse... But the TDA is on the case. ...barge on in, Katyna hesitantly knocks on his door, holding her breath for the inevitable.

.... No matter their power. Their light will never be strong enough to defeat the darkness. ...t one of the guards before sending them straight back into several others. The sheer force causing windows to explode.<br /><br /> This wasn't looking goo

...memories shared still playing out in his mind. The dark voices, the oath, the young girl.. that young girl... ...ner of his office, before he lifted up to remove his helm, resting that on the manikin. It had been a long day of political conversations, concerns, and t

...ts which had what distinctly looked like a few small talon indentations in the fabric. ...I'm the only one that's arrived so far. No matter. The two of us can begin the party on our own if need be." <br /> <br /> He had so many other questions

...s, technically beneath Faruja in rank, is charged with the task of keeping the Burmecian on a leash; albeit, he must do it in a suggestive, humble manner, ...cquainted with my subordinate." The ratling motions to the other figure in the room.

...se Area a visit and once again challenges those who would stand as part of the Light. ...people as they make it in closer to town speak of this individual walking the beach possibly that of a heartless or something just as dark.

...of his findings to his master, Emperor Mateus. But due to its composition, the armor cannot be restored by craftsmanship alone... ...eyes glanced up slightly to watch them walk, before his gaze moved back to the floor once more.

...the incredible size of the city. A chance encounter allows her to deliver the message she crossed worlds to say. .... Even worse, she has no idea how to get back the way she came. What would the people of this world do to her when they found out what she really was?

...to Faruja, who sees a potential soul to be redeemed under the guidance of the church.. ...ay finds her on the outskirts of the city, trying her best to enjoy one of the beautiful city's many floral parks and water fountains, even though she'd a

|Synopsis=The Dark Knight comes to Fluorgis, and begins to test a fellow Dark Knight and ...the merchant stalls, never lingering too long lest he be caught by one of the hawkers trying to sell him a worthless knick knack.

...sis=Maira returns from Manhattan Restoration to check on Angantyr and tell the story ...h down her hair as she looks around the main area for the familiar form of the dark knight.

...Avira lied? And if she made a deal with Hades to be human again...why had the cure worked for Angan and not Avira? So confusing... ...s he looks down towards the sitting Valkyre. He holds the poster up, "What the <GOOSEHONK>?"

...old into slavery. To do that though a diversion has to be created. This is the first part of that story. ...ough space for insturments, amps, speakers, and whatnot to be prepared. To the cultured eye it looked like an absurde blend of eighteenth century port cit

...ls for justice; all the while, neither Cressida or Morrighan can ascertain the method to his madness. ...door, and if she allows us access, we'll need to place these articles into the storage units she has prepared for them, which means we may be doing a bit

.../><br /> "Lord grant me strength and wisdom for the coming days." Mutters the ratling. ...e climbs onto a barstool next to Faru and orders some strong whiskey. What the heck!?

...the Heretics. Instead, she runs into a certain wolf, and they discuss how the darkness has affected them (Bonus item: keychain unlocked!) ...hief in the night. At least Reize and Faruja trusted her here, but what of the other shard seekers? She had yet to run into any of them..

|Location=Off the Coast of Port Royal |Synopsis=After the insanity involving Tortuga Zke and Ariel have a quiet moment on ship.

...for a chance encounter of joyful drink, dancing, and other forms of fun at The Rabanastre Inn and Pub! ...ta, boy!", The Barkeep says, giving the mouse a wink as he goes to fill up the glass!

...e has found himself in ever since he repaired his loyal lieutenant's armor the other day. ...ull of that, awakened kingdom." the figure puts the book carefully back on the shelf. "Regardless of your reading choices."

...side of the part of his finger from which the talon jutted, before turning the pages. ...ere to attack me, I can tell you that you'll make worse enemies than me in the process." Her brother, afterall, was an immortal of sorts. She also has a f

|Synopsis=Maira and Avira come across the most unlikely of people. The Dark Knight himself. ...seen behind the helms they wore. There was at least four who was following the Dark Knight this day.

|group=Shadow Lords ...h is the way of the strong. And it is the providence of nature that only the strong survive.

|Synopsis=Katyna discusses her desire to be a Shadow Lord with Seith - as well as her haunting dream about a fledgling phoenix.. ...ng paranoid.." She chuckles nervously to herself. "Now where's that darned Shadow Lord.."

|Synopsis=Katyna recovers after the battle in the TT church, and encounters Faruja. ...on a large plush sofa, trying to recover from her many wounds after one of the church priestesses (who was so not Sister Felicia) had tended to her wounds

...Avira lied? And if she made a deal with Hades to be human again...why had the cure worked for Angan and not Avira? So confusing... ...s he looks down towards the sitting Valkyre. He holds the poster up, "What the <GOOSEHONK>?"

...oo messed up, and she couldn't do it anymore. It was time to tell them all the truth, time to come clean..<br /><br />Time to learn what a true hero was a ...pots Ember first and lets out a low growl. Maira looks toward him, then at the path before her. <br /><br /> On instinct she takes a step back, her eyes w

|Synopsis=In the aftermath of Royce's attack, Will and Ramza have a talk. ...coney meat boiled into a stew of potatoes and vegetables wafted throughout the camp. He'd decided a different take on Artemis' broiling of them.

|Synopsis=Having fled Traverse Town, the Shadow Lords and VALKYRIE after revealing her true identity, Katyna runs into Avira, Mai ...ome essentials from the market square. With Ramza's entourage waiting near the city gate, Katyna is anxious not to keep 'em waiting..

...romised Hati, and now after things have settled down a little, finally has the chance to do that one thing he still wanted to do. To treat Zia to a 'date' ...ssed and his gaze set on the fire.<br /><br />No, he's not making bacon on the fire.<br /><br />...<br /><br />They wouldn't let him.

...to snatch up it's intended and bring them here. <br /><br /> In a pocket, the card still faintly crackled and smoked. A promise, a task seemingly impossi .... There was a long silence before a gentle cant of his head. "Whom summons the Dark Knight?"

|Synopsis=Avira and Angantyr talk about the aftermath of the Mines, as well as their recent falling out. Bridges are mended. .... He sets out a map...hmm...he could go back towards Vector, and check out the military contracts there...

|Location=The Old Kingdom - Notre Dame ...y disturbed. The young boy tilts his head back, watching the day fall into the evening with a peaceful smile on his face. <br /> <br /> It is so rarely qu

...santness. Shiki drops in. Funny stuff happens! And it's a good contrast to the dark horror. ...ne to have any business with her, having mostly faded into obscurity after the forest incident. And that was something that she remained thankful for. Att

...e to go pay a visit to a 'family'. Battle ensues and turn of events change the set. ...stretched out across the back of the Sofa. Now he was just wait for either the members to wake up or walk in.

|Synopsis=Souji meets with Rufus Shinra, of the Shinra Electric Company, and strikes a deal for military equipment. He also ...some heavy metal which is infact the same sort of armor alloy they used in the creation of Junon's armour screens. Rufus sits at his desk awaiting his gue

...r />She really missed flying. "...maybe that eventual airship will satisfy the need." ...idiot as he spins around, leaning back against the railing as he holds out the flowers for her. "You look like you're having some trouble, Avira. I figure

...back to the building...> <br /><br /> So that leaves Kiwi Lad to entertain the masses with fruit and fruit devices? One may never know what Kiwi Lad may h ...that startles the mimicer to silence) and then they lurk.. creeping across the roof tops heavily laden with a large bag helpfully labeled with a colorful

|Synopsis=After losing at the colisseum against Avira, they celebrate over WildKat cafe(with Reize buying ...e general room is filled with dark brown and reds.<br /><br /> It is after the tournament that Reize and Avira come here. Reize promised to have a chat re

...storm directed him to a cavern, where he runs into a former Shadow Lord on the run. ...ar territory..<br /><br />As the wind storm continued its fury around her, the young ember night huddled in a small cavern, waiting for it to pass..

...the city against an unknown foe! Will they succeed and will they discover the purpose behind this attack? ...e through out the city and dark beings spring out of the mist. <br /><br />The Heartless have come.

...with pain. He doesn't move again, but he does open his eyes to look around the office. He sucks in a breath, and looks around... <br /><br /> "Thirsty.." ...e's sore and she was about to collapse regardless of her actual desires on the topic; Navya is theoretically keeping an eye on Will but is really too tire

...ess Garnet Til Alexandros! What's worse, Alexandrian soldiers have entered the bar in search of her! Whatever will she do? Why..Run away of course! ...e, starting the day off with the usual clean so everything is nicefor when the customers start pouring in.

|Location=The Ame-no-Torifune |Synopsis=Kuja pays a visit to the new kid on the block. Murasame is given some interesting gifts and told to do with them as

...look up from his computer.<br /><br />Apparently, his evil for tonight is the really /boring/ kind. ...oduced by a hand on a door. Surveillance shows nobody on the other side of the doorway, yet there it is.<br /><br />Isaac tries to be at least a little co

|Synopsis=A letter was sent to Maira. Within it a white link pearl. The owner is not who she was perhaps hoping for; or was she? <Radio> [To: Maira] Leon says, "I am the Dark Knight. To destroy me is a near impossibility."

...wakes up on Bodhum Beach after thinking he accidentally caused the end of the world. Will Sherman provides exposition. ...BEACH OUTSIDE TRAVERSE TOWN<br /><br /> Waves lap at a red shape lying in the sand. A young man in hat, cape, and jacket of red.

|Synopsis=Some of the New Zodiac Braves have a chat. ...elf from this amalgamation of worlds. Every so often, he'd look up, giving the camp an appraising look, before returning to what he was writing.

|Synopsis=CHIEF has been sent out by the DPS to gather up the supplies needed to aid in fixing VALKYRI HQ. He runs into some people to br ...as examining over some box orders that were at a store front, talking with the store owner. Something about VALKYRI HQ supplies? Or something like that.

|Synopsis=Portal schenadigans and catching up with the times. Film at 11. ...p rebuild VALKYRI until her deeper wounds had healed. What could she do in the meantime but wander around town, window shopping as she tried to figure out

|Synopsis=But instead of of being the start to a bad joke, it's just the start of Hati and Faruja catching up on recent events. ...ancing girl, some twitch of self-preservation (or at least, a loathing for the Pig spell), keeping him far away.

...ion of the airship port. His fin-like ears folding back as he contemplated the frustrating issue of what might fit. "Are there any landmarks you can think ...seems about to take to the sky when his question stops her. Head tilting, the gargoyle chuckles to herself. "Wha do ye wante know?"

|Synopsis=Several people enter the Cafe. One of the is nice. One of them is tall. One of them is Dark and so many more. Just re ...to enjoy his breakfast was yet to cause any trouble.<br /><br /> Yet being the optimal word.

|quote=A Guardian most always place the people before himself. Even at his own life... |''Birthday:'' Third Moon of the Twenty Sixth Sun [3/26]

|Synopsis=Maira tries to get away from the Dark Knight, finds herself locked in a tower surrounded by Guardians. ...eep, he'd gently prevent it by saying something or gently tapping her with the back of his hand, just because he didn't want her to burst into flames in m

...va, Angantyr Vespar, Garland, TRON, Isaac Hanlon, Carnus Sirin, Ulharisk, The Cloud King ...al adventuring clothes. Her weapon, that odd-looking serrated sword called the Spine, remains sheathed at her back. Despite this, she floats around, greet

...Town spread fast. Friend, foe, and unexpected ally alike cross paths with the distraught woman. ...to the hill, knees pulled to her chest, arms and wings wrapped around her. The brown fur of her face is damp with tears she's been shedding all night.

|Location=The Old Kingdom - British Forest |Synopsis=On the hunt, Hati encounters a strange man who knows more than he seems.

|Synopsis=Angantyr and Maira talk about the attack on Valk HQ, and the true nature behind it is revealed. Then Garland makes things worse, for ev ...hotspring that was unoccupied and settles in. He closes his eyes, letting the tention seep out of him, he remembers he really hasn't had time to REALLY r

...s hand.<br /> <br /> "The beach, huh..."<br /> <br /> Ivo has seen much of the beach these past few months.<br /> <br /> "Appropriate, I suppose..."<br /> .../><br /> Maira shows up in a pale blue sundress with a bit of lace around the neck, her feet in sandals. She's about ready to get going--to where she was

...ing to be /great/. <br /><br /> Angantyr isn't in the heavy armor, because the portals don't allow for this sort of thing here. However, he is also not wa ...m someone. <br /><br /> Do /not/ catch on fire. This will be her mantra of the evening. <br /><br /> Finally she reaches him, smiling up (way up) at him s

...- Seith - continues forwards until he stands at the plaza at the center of the city, and raises his voice; "Dare a Hero stand up to me!?" It is a very sim ...a touch pale due to nerves. THose at Morgan's side stir uneasily... why is the town seamstress calling this foreboding man on his intrusion?!

...o use any sort of magic either to bewitch the ladder, or to levitate up to the entryway proove useless. Warding spells protect this place from outside inf ...r of the Blade home?" He calls out, his voice ringing through the whole of the tower.

...e the remaining Gaudium Lord flunkies; 'The Gaia Sisters' to free Skoll of the darkness-inducing collar. ...owing the stick out behind her - through the door if nobody is standing in the way.

|Synopsis=After fighting the last of the elemental 'sisters', Skoll and Zia try to ackwardly figure out what they pl ...e once remembered. Instead, the light only reaches far enough to encompass the wolves around him. <br /><br />"They hold you here... they give you strengt

...for their technology. They come across Sanel, who had been helping one of the construction crew with their loadout. ...e hand, he is lifting the box over to the vehicle, earning the jaw-drop of the men.

|Synopsis=The wolf catches the hunter! ...for some long overdue catching up. ...ade Avira suspicious and she works carefully to avoid touching the sand on the ground, hopping from platform to platform with caution.

..., furled his wings over his shoulders, and started descending the steps of the tower... ...he room is probably a bit too dark, with the monitor one of the few lights the white gargoyle has bothered turning on. How she manages that without eyestr

...n watches as all the cherries line up and more coins begin to flood out of the machine. Maira throws her hands up and cheers! "Yes! It's back! My luck is ...nd white short-sleeved blouse. She's still armed, though, the belt holding the Spine still looped around her waist.

|Location=Darkness - The Crossroad |Synopsis=Evja sought out the only 'Shadow Lord' that he knew for some questions.

...of it all. But upon his entry, a bunch of heartless suddenly flow up from the streets. Shadows and a few Soldiers, nothing he and Zia can't handle. ...an old man on the porch of the largest building, firing a shotgun towards the Heartless. <br /><br />"Get off of my lawn you wretched little beasts!" He

...ook her head of idle thoughts and pressed onwards, continuing to walk into the park in search of anyone matching her target's description. ...dangling her bare feet in the water and giving little squeaks when one of the bolder water foul mistakes her toes for snacks.

|Synopsis=Ulharisk meets a new guest to the worlds and a possible chance of a new friend. ...utter silence.<br /><br /> As for the rest of the cattle. They are getting the heck out of there!

...d of Ruin, the Giza Plains at the centerpoint. What could be the secret of the falling stars? ...rs might be here for other reasons. <br /><br />Either way, the Plains are the centerpoint. And here you are.

|Synopsis=Will attempts to punch the Emo out of Riku. Sadly. It was not very effective. .../> He looks out at the park scenery, at the nearby pond. He looks down at the ducks.. and he throws another rind of bread.

...m, the chain that once connected it has broken, leaving it dangling off to the side. It might be easy to ignore at first, if he hadn't seen Zia fiddle wit ...round, before grabbing his Ma Belle and dialing her number - worried sick. The girl never goes anywhere without this thing.

...f out of the sweet smelling water, put on some clothes, and headed over to the kitchen to prepare some drinks and snacks for his arrival. ...round. He walks in carefully looking about the place.<br /><br /> What was the former Dark Knight wearing today? Why he was wearing a white t-shirt, a pai

...guess we could check over at his house..." <br /><br /> In the darkness of the alleyways a few predatory yellow eyes snap open, hungrily staring.... ...ubt in with the Shadow Lords...nobody but they can make the marks found on the Dark Knight...but then again, such a mark is not given to trusted minions..

...ady to hook up the server that was once taken from Flynn's Arcade and gets the computer ready. What he and others don't know is what is about to take plac ...ork and which ones don't. The jukebox is also very much so functional, but the volume seems to have been turned down somewhat to make conversation easier

...l. <br /><br />Yet there it is. <br /><br />And here you are. <br /><br /> The gates are open. <br /><br /> And you are expected. ...except to go forward. Mercade says to himself, before he walks in through the entryway. Lets find out how deep this rabbit hole goes.

...lately, which really could be quite boring..Hey, she actually enjoyed all the heartless fights, and lately things have been way too quiet.<br /><br /> Ka ...is 'requests' during his recovery, but just now... Her mind is too full of the darker possibilities. <br /><br />That is where she would be found just now

|Synopsis=Skoll wakes from a dream of the Espers, only to find that he isn't the only one with strange dreams. ...ing expectant. Odin was not always the nicest of teachers, and he expected the best from his only son.

|series=Beauty and the Beast |group=Shadow Lords

...mis meets Sir Faruja, Deelel, and gives Katyna some tough love--just about the only kind of love she has. .../><br /> "Lord grant me strength and wisdom for the coming days." Mutters the ratling.

|Location=The Ame-no-Torifune ...s then that the trap is sprung. And most of all, Garland finally metes out the retribution planned for so long.

|Synopsis=Beck decides to escape from the Arcade for a bit. He finds out the world is a very strange place indeed or at least a small part of it. ...rk itself really. Carefully staying to the dirt path and staying away from the grass. He honestly doesn't even know what grass is.

...d which seems to be projecting some images she's now working to manipulate the image . It's a three 3D projection if one is able to get a good look at it. ...he's a good guy doesn't mean he is a 'good guy'. <br /><br />He does spot the inhuman girl playingn with her 3D projection, and walks on over, a little s

|caption=Merlock the Magnificent. |group=Shadow Lords

...warms of heartless and dastardly Illuminators is foiled. But is this truly the end? (Answer: Probably not) ...is is the third night after the last sequence of attacks on this sector of the city. <br /><br /> Trouble is sure to be here soon. <br /><br /> ..Lots of

...rch, however, she comes across the very person who plunged St. Canard into the darkness. ...rubbing his hands together. "Mwahahahhaa... It was about time that many of the syndicates finally crawled under my control. That will teach them for not m

...time, a caravan has a more capable protector and more people stop by when the trouble begins. But not everyone present is actually trying to help, and wa ...g hydrated adequately enough.<br /><br /> Agrabah is still within sight to the north.

...meantime, shes determined to keep the Shadow Lords from finding out about the magic in her hair. Shes kind, energetic, and she has a frying pan. The story of the girl named Rapunzel starts with the sun.

|caption=King Of The Cauldron Born |group=Shadow Lords

...ing and this is not a normal dream. What awaits her? What is the intent of the mysterious program she encounters in her dream? ...d the sound of lightcycles and people moving around come from the crack in the world. <br /><br /> Curiouser and Curiouser.

...orlds. Worlds in this case are defined as single congruent area such as ‘The World of Ruin’, ‘Traverse Town’ and ‘Phantasia’. Each world is su ...is a point in which [[Darkness]] often can begin streaming into the world. The forces brought to bear to create such a break are often signs of great trag

...w, frowning at the happy plastic couple. Pointing a claw in its direction, the figures burst into flame and begin to melt into a sad, goopy pile, their lo ...en brought some gifts!"<br /><br /> There are whimpering puppies inside of the sack. <br />

...hadian kidnappings shows up. Peter Pan's hat is ruined in a fight with his shadow. Things get real. ...ost fairytale in it's dimensions. Everything is normal on one side, and on the other? Light simply seems to fall away into midnight gloom.

...tact the TDA. This can not go wrong! It's just an innocent question. Sadly the intent is likely far from innocent given Malicia's likely plans. ...bling to herself, she circled the streets and found herself coming back to the same area. <br /><br /> Hmm, this may take awhile.

...e not human or at least humanoid! Meanwhile Vespa and Deelel are wandering the space port on their own business. ...Captain of a very impressive early eighteenth century scooner is stuck in the middle of a sidewalk scratching his head with cap in his other hand looking

...oco era powdered wig. "Ba Ba ba ba ba ba bum bum buuuuum! BOOM!" she sings the 1812 Overture, throwing in her own sounds of explosions as she does so. ...Yank songs I see. Me? I celebrated British Independence Day a week ago, on the fourth."

...showed him. Was it too late to step back out of the dark? And of course...the stuff with Maira...his feelings asside.. <br /><br /> Ugh...stop thinking b ...hen he mastered his expression. He moves along the same path, tucking away the camera and moving to get some food himself. "Angantyr." he says with an obv

|Location=The Grid - Game Central Station ...and a couple other people, decide to explore. Thrills and spills await in the world inside Flynn's Arcade!

|Synopsis=The dedication of the Church's new Cathedral doesn't go quite according to plan. ...Begins the old priest, voice powerful despite his age, echoing throughout the cathedral.

...on the Clock Tower having a meal when Zia pops in. It's been a while since the two have caught up and they talk on things. Just generally catching up. ...f toasted sandwich she's munching on while looking down at the city below. The unmistakeable glow of a DPS operative on patrol below is noticed, they real

...unexpected however the target of her summoning is very well going to wreck the club if our heroes can't talk him down or stop him! Mayhem and also cake en ...ing down here or from some friends who have connections to the denizens of the Tronverse.

|Synopsis=More people are exploring the recently unlocked world connected to Wise OS. What starts as idle chatter b ...she could, but that was a pipe dream for the moment, until Beck could fix the lasers but with that dream she had and what Beck told her? Her home might b

...of the fridge. Which he promptly raids while conversing with the TDA about the current children kidnappings. ...raid.<br /><br />This fails as he keeps on rummaging and then he discovers the freezer he stops eating as he shoves his head in and discovers how cold it

...rosted adventure! Fun for the whole family! Game rated 'E' for Everyone by the ESRB. ...e into the stands. But there's a few moments to arrive or socialize before the GRAND FESTIVITIES begin!

|Synopsis=Kyra goes searching for Alma, who had disappeared in the search for Riku... ...and both that tangled mess and her clothing were mussed up and dirty from the experience of sleeping up here.

|Synopsis=Just another fine day at the Heart's Desire, well it was until a number of stranger and one former hirel ...t it is for. <br /> <br />Pushing his spectacles up higher, he reaches for the next Gummi Block, to bind them together with a mere touch. Fascinating.

...halice-obsessed Temple-knight gets a distraction from staring longingly at the object of his devotion. ...ng place, but that doesn't mean a keen mouse's nose won't catch her scent. The roof seems quiet, abandoned and empty, but there's that sneaking feeling of

|Synopsis=Dark things are happening in the French Countryside. A group of heroes goes to investigate, only to find it ...to make the older man shiver, and the younger one take a step back towards the inn door.

..."Come and buy, come and buy.." she sings to herself as works her way along the stalls. ...to appraise as she sets the other one back down. The shop owner seems none the wiser.

|group=Baron, Shadow Lords ...sence and command; despite the heavy armor he wears, Golbez is a master of the black magics. Though certainly a man to be feared, assuming that it is a ma

|Synopsis=Skoll and Zia stumble through the Cloister of Carbuncle in the first stop on his quest to regain his summoner powers. ...nine-mane out of her eyes, continuing forward, squinting in the light from the harsh, African sun.

...ave New Ivalice. The catch is? The powers that be don't like it. What will the heroes decide? ...some don't appreciate it. I'm assuming you all are here for the saving of the world, correct?" He pauses. "If not, I have a new batch of perfumes I've be

...eally looking at them. After awhile he goes back to his seat and stares at the noodles some more, as if irritated they were still there and that he was st ...u, trying to get a firm grip on the situation Alma told him about...again, the look is slightly unsettling... <br /><br /> But you get used to him looking

|Synopsis=Seith encounters the prowling beast of Hollow Bastion. ...ial of red-hot metal out of the forge, taking time to pour it into a mold. The smithy is always busy.

...ht, lost somewhere in her own thoughts. <br /><br />For those who frequent the rooftops, though, she isn't that hard to notice. ...balcony and waves at his sister. In that half-shushshush half-shout voice, the werewolf calls out to her; "Hey, hey Hati!" Followed by a handmotion that b

...psis=Maira returns to Castle Palamecia alone to get information, expecting the worst. What actually happens goes far better than anticipated. ...em to be an open invitation this time, the gates closed and guards barring the way. But then again, perhaps it depends on who is visiting?

|Synopsis=Zia comes to the TDA to look for Will to speak with him on things. She doesn't find him, but ...zz music as he leans back in his chair, reading a book. <br /><br />Unlike the usual detective hard-boiled fare, however, it's a copy of Computers for Dum

...ked the city earlier. How is this creature related? How do people react in the face of this overwhelming vengeance? ...with odd ridges. <br /><br />There is a faint noise that resonates through the air.<br /><br />Is that... a song?

...then grabs a dusty book from underneath the dog's butt, stalking out into the main room with a scowl as she flips pages. ...dly gesture his way. "I don't believe I've met your friend." While he sees the spilled out collection of potions and his first instinct is to bend over an

...s out to Ramza after determining that she can no longer stand by and watch the Glabados Church act as a threat to those she loves. ...ten he'd look up in an abstracted manner, and just stare at the horizon in the distance, but otherwise those small pauses, seemingly for sight-seeing, wer

...uch beliefs. He is calling her over. There's little she can see underneath the hood right now, but what appears seems to be signs of 'worry'. ...enae been able te get te the castle as ye asked. M'guide couldnae traverse the storms." She explains, but then falls silent, head tilted, eyes curious, le

...e church; someday, though, he hopes that he'll be given leave to hunt down the large-rumped dark elf! ...easily irritated woman's face. A hand, with well manicured nails, taps on the desk impatiently. <br /> <br /> "...Where is that idiot? So hard to get pun

|group=Shadow Lords, Gestahlian Empire |occupation=Shadow Lord/Vectorian Admiral

..., the children hold the hopes and light of the future." Seith speaks after the lady.<br /><br />"Oh, yes. You're right!" She rasps her voice.<br /><br />H ...see those stars and she doesn't bring it up. She falls silent, waiting for the old lady to remember and finds herself disappointed when she doesn't. <br /

...courier was intercepted between Castle Oblivion and Hollow Bastion through the digital world. Since then, they've assessed that someone is in danger in sa ...n expected. Yet he seems to know why they are here. "You can not interrupt the process."

...stion. All the while, Que makes a sunny day at the beach a gloomy one, for the Burmecian Templar! ...was at total ease, in spite of the fact that he just made two enemies for the measly price of one tiny cherry!

|Synopsis=The Seekers speculate on the nature of the keyblade quests. ...tely collapses into the nearest comfy chair as soon as she can get through the door, taking her hat and shoes off. <br /> "What a night."

...Shadow Lords under Maleficent deciding to put true effort into bringing in the Princesses of Heart...

...ound before the first alarm bells sound. <br /> <br />"Well, it would seem the festivities have begun." This is said to a patch of air just behind Malefic ...pureblood heartless, without sigils, crawling out of the shadows to add to the havoc unbidden. <br /><br /> "As they say.../ladies/ first."

...ever? Garland is waiting in the wings and their target is not the city but the defenders... ...eidra, Will Sherman, Mercade Alexander, Avira, Maira, Maleficent, Garland, Shadow, Ulharisk, Alma Hyral

...ng, to speak on current events. They plot they plan and Negaduck finds out the price of being late! ...chantments with careful puffs of green flame. Her dogs are barking. But by the time she assumes her whip straight haughty posture, no one would know. <br

...e's backing, the self-assured druid doesn't relent in debunking everything the Nezumi believes in, until Blivon is forced to administer a crushing blow. F ...ge to kick down the door, knowing well the automated turrets and alarms of the strange new mayor would kick in.

|Synopsis=Maleficent follows up on rumors of a divining bell located within the ruins of Burmecia. Some of those who are there for various reasons take off ...d. The gates to the inner city sweep open at her approach. Darkness enters the holy city.

|Synopsis=Heroes delve into the Cloister of Phoenix, only to find... platform puzzles. ..., she offers, "Hey, Skoll. Giant birds. I think we're in the right place." The werewolf was probably still hoping his 'girlfriend' would show up, but ther

...ati and Faruja try to figure out where they stand after the situation with the Glabadosian Demon. ...After a minute or two, he stands, pacing nervously. From the looks of him, the Burmecian hasn't had much sleep these past few days.

...ions are had with the best of intentions. But you know what they say about the road to Hell. ...hich left Aerith to wander elsewhere or not, doing whatever she wished. On the table in front of him was a plate with some various appetizers on it.

...des, after having metaphorically turned the tables on the vileness that is the Gestahlian Empire! ...ckhart, Avira, Deelel, Pumpkinhead, Maira, Aerith, Angantyr Vespar, Ariel, Shadow, Merlock, Arthur Drover, Queegmaa, Rakassa

...er her initial 'date' into Baron, Maleficent returns - intend on finishing the job. ...ve no need of it any longer." <br /> <br />Her cloak moves dramatically in the breeze, because it is that kind of day.

...which has her so delighted that she begins to show more favoritism towards the bat than Queegmaa. Certain cyborg-kappa feel they've been pushed a little t ...and neither had Echo, but allegedly, Echo had been granted admission into the dark realm, as per Rakassa's order, and so... this was their rendezvous poi

...try and find the girl. We are heading through here in an attempt to retake the castle from those strange... cards. Wish us luck." ...immediately presses O, as Angantyr immediately jumps down the hole towards the pool. Angantyr falls surprisingly fast, thanks to being a wall of armor and

...capitalize on Vohstra's offer to her best friend's benefit. Guest starring Shadow! |Cast of Characters=Avira, Shadow, Queegmaa

...ork things out between them. Maira really doesn't want to lose any more of the people she loves. There /must/ be a way...and if there isn't, well at least ...lities, bad decisions...other things as well caused problems. <br /><br /> The man takes a breath, finally sitting down. "Hey."

...eby sending a gust of wind to hurl him into the streets, where the rest of the dregs are located. Queegmaa vows to get revenge, somehow! ...d. <br /><br /> And of course, having returned home unannounced to anyone, the elven woman expected no guests. Nor did she particularly want any. Now was

...Que had in his mind; this, of course, is to be left to the imaginations of the omniscient onlookers! ...up on its own, with minimal blood-loss; his principal goal was to speed up the process with bandages.

...y easily as of late, which was to be expected. <br /><br /> When the reach the castle, they are let right in, since they had been expected. Maira really, ...sit but...not talk to him." <br /><br />Well at least Avira's still armed. The Water Crystal, though, is certainly /not/ with her right now. In fact, it's

...supremacy over the protagonists of the world. Finally, the vile troll and the admiral come to a compromise, and they conspire against some of Rakassa's f ...such. Magic permeates the air; something dark, and foul. And it's not just the bulky form of Rakassa's true form either.

...lves being forced to deal with a distraction while the Shadow Lords are on the move. ...of fighters. Animals are running the heck out of dodge.<br /><br />So onto the main attraction! <br /><br />A WILD OCHU HAS APPEARED!

...up on information given to him in the past. And where better to start than the only one who's open for general consulting, Merlin? ...erhaps a bloated old fool if you listen to his owl, Archimedes.<br /><br />The truth, as it usually is, might be somewhere in between.

...s. But what's more... there is a dark omen that meets our heroes late into the dance. ...on making a grand entrance.<br /><br />An intresting thing to note is that the main hall also contains a series of rectangular objects draped in beautiful

|Location=Manhattan - The Arcade ...urned home, to think, rest and prepare for the next day. She had uncovered the truth of some dreams she'd had some time ago. There was much to think about

...psis=Its a holiday party for VALKYRI and friends. Also someone who crashes the party and makes everyone twitch, yet behaves. Which could be even worse tha ...own. Faint piano music plays from an unseen source (a boombox hidden under the table). <br /><br />Avira is already drinking. She isn't hiding herself.

...=A strange play between Seith and Avira - turned by the chaotic sorcery of the Topsy Turvy Day. ...ce crystalized elf. "Well I'm sure you're wondering why I went through all the trouble to capture you."

|Location=The Old Kingdom ...ss begins with one small step, and Aerith takes the first step to changing the way she thinks about things. Of course, no great journey happens without he

[[Dream]] is the essence of empathy. It provides intuition and insight. It is emotion. ...and the Dreaming World, offer great vistas and serve their own purpose in the grand cosmology.

...p. As do many of our other heroes. This is the story for those who escaped the curse's grasp. ...eyes at the front of the castle. Heartless. Hundreds of them, moving upon the castle. <br /><br />Or is that merely a diversion?

|Location=The Dream Realm ...ep. As do many of our other heroes. This is the story of those who fell to the curse.

...has been a long time since a Keyblade Wielder has come here. I am Yen Sid, the Sorceror. Please let me know why you have come." ...I don't know. And also...why there is a young woman lost in the depths of the greatest darkness alone."

|Synopsis=The Huntress of the Wild Hunt returns to her flock. ...to make it all feel real...<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to the halls of the Castle Oblivion. You stand in front of a white door. <br /><br />N) It is d

|group=Shadow Lords |themesong=Sheep in the Boots - The Tossers

...s=Warden breaks back into the Castle of Dreams to leave a fun presents for the people there. However he is intrupted by a pair of no good do gooders. Will ...he gallery hall, and an open window with its curtins fluttering lightly in the breeze.

...lize that reality has changed, and that he is there before her. It appears the other two are not present as of yet. ...d as she looks him over, eyes narrowing in scrutiny. She'd seen him during the hunt. "Who are you?" she asks.

...s some surprising backup as they seek to clear the way up to the Temple on the mountain. ..., it didn't look too dangerous but then again heartless could crawl out of the wood work pretty easily she'd found.

...usually a heavily guarded place, but what secrets could it hold to explain the outages in Purgos? ...se points, that is where everything goes dark. <br /><br />This is clearly the place.

...Deidra contacted Zia to meet her on he roof of the Cloud Nine to give her the information. ...rt and there?s a second one still in it's wrapper presumably for Zia, from the looks of it.

...d in Purgos also given light cycles for todays's use. Deelel is hiding off the road right now peering out from behind a rock before pulling her head back ...o where do we take these things once we intercept them, again?" Avira's on the lookout, but not for their quarry. She's actually a lot more worried about

...nous, a group of people have instead settled in the southwestern region of the Old Kingdom. But they found a strange mountain they don't dare to climb. So ...d littered with rocks and other objects that make travel harder, and clear the way for exploration!

...saviors happen to be here to put a stop to it's rampage. But is it really the end...? .... <br /><br /> ...And then they lunged, hungering for hearts. <br /><br /> The Black Beast has returned.

...y wrong move. <br /><br /> "Now, come on in." The woman said, gesturing to the chairs about invitingly and with a pleasant smile. "Have a seat. And we may ...le give away to him. <br /><br /> He's quiet for the moment as he looks at the people who have come, he's got a job to do, and knows this could end up bei

|Synopsis=A series of 'heroes' inquire into more of the history surrounding Cinderella's history. ...butler and take their seats. The meal prepared for them is simple, to say the least. Warm, but well made, soup awaits them.

|Synopsis=A small group of Shadow Lords, led by The Huntress, descend upon a local church. |Thanks=Artemis, for organizing the scene.

|Synopsis=Reize is leading the Shard Seekers on an expedition to find a World Shard with Ivo's ...Rumors may have flung around about a missing Shard being found, thanks to the fact that Reize had moved out to explore. <br />

|Location=The Imperial City ...ake the time to enjoy his stay in the Chinese Countryside. He comes across the Dennou sisters, Emi and Umi. It is a bit of catching up between them all.

|Synopsis=Returning home after his journey, Maira comes to visit the Shard Seekers to retrieve a World Shard that could unlock an important worl ...the Shard Seekers had likely went off to do their own thing. However, with the threat of Maleficent, Reize knows that he'll be living back in this desert

...er all, she paid for their electricity, so she had a free stay. Of course, the Shard Seekers received a familiar face... ...ales a sigh, "...None of the others are here." He presses his face against the broom. <br />

...an ally of hers. Faruja has the regrettable task of having to try to keep the peace. ...us types meticulously in order to find psecimens without bruises and such. The merchant himself waited patiently, offering advice and explaining each type

|Synopsis=A group of adventurers make it to the Cloister of Shiva. But what will they find inside? ...cave, itself, blue lines of power inviting only those who hear the song of the Fayth.

...nother world rather than a simple dream. <br /><br />Where the fire burns, the ashes shift to reveal that there is a strange sort of plate beneath her fee ...dreams. Angantyr and Avira have both told her they have had odd dreams in the past. <br /><br /> "Hello...?" she asks then, looking around herself. Surel

...nd a wolf-tail which seems to be real as it moves of it's own accord. It's the sort of disguise worn by someone who doesn't want their real identity expos ...for the Tavern, prehaps to catch wind of where there might be problems at the moment? Or is she meeting someone?

|Synopsis=Seith and Disarray converse about the future of a certain country's Belle. ...s talk of a girl out there with strange French beauty, who has been luring the heartless...

|Synopsis=Our heroes try to stop a Shadow Lord from gaining possession of the Beast's magical mirror. ...r />Now would be a good time for some heroes to consider raining in on the Shadow Lord's parade...

|Location=The Crossroad ...h his Golden Wolf and is reminded of a choice that lies before him, and of the dangerous threat that lurks behind.

|Location=The Western Desert ...=Maira and 'friends' set out to track down the Fourty Thieves and re-claim the item stolen from Phoenix's Cloister.

|Synopsis=Skoll meets a mysterious stranger who just might be the Wolf he's been searching for. ...ws around the sun. <br /><br />There's no time to stare or wonder, though. The Heartless seem to have this Keyblade wielder closed off, and while she seem

|group=Shadow Lords |occupation=The Snow Queen