[Day174] Second Verse, Same as the First [OPEN]

[bastionpc]

Who: EVERYONE
Open: Open
When: Day 174
Where: The Skyway, various locations
What: More out of place locations have been found, and our two Ura have helpfully mapped them out for others to explore
Format: Any
Warnings:

[Just like before, Zayna and Zulf had taken to the Skyway after the first explorations of the new locations were over. And just like before, more locations were spotted in the distance.

They returned with more maps, calling out once again for anyone to take on the endeavor of searching these new places and bringing back anything at all that could be helpful.]

Comments

First Location - Twlight Town

[bastionpc]

[Information regarding Twilight Town]

[attheclocktower]

[The clock tower, even half-destroyed as it was by the Calamity, was a pretty recognizable landmark. It also had allowed a small bubble of hope to burgeon somewhere in her chest. She'd come back from her earlier exploration to find that Axel was missing. If he'd found out about Twilight Town, maybe he was there.

She'd told Roxas as soon as she found out. She'd gotten a few people together who were interested in looking too. Including, much to her surprise and unease, Saïx, especially when the possibility of Axel being there had come up. But there'd been no reason to really refuse him.

It took a while to get out there, given the distance. But as soon as they got there, Xion knew that she'd been right. That this was Twilight Town.

The look on her face is sad as she walks through the ruined streets. This world had been her home, more than the Castle that Never Was ever really had been.]

It looks so different now.

[notduchess]

... It's still rather impressive.

[ The knight is studying the clock tower. ]

... Or more impressive - how is that staying up?

[ Duke don't question it, it might come down. ]

[croceamors]

Sometimes things like that just happen.

[Well, look who's finally spoken up after being quiet the entire journey. Enjoy that- or not- while you can, because Saix immediately breaks off from the main group with his Berserker Nobody trailing slowly behind him. There's a slight pause after a moment and he looks over his shoulder.]

I'll look this way. If you want to join, then I won't care either way.

[Someone's colder than usual. But yep, he's sure walking away. At least Xion can be relieved?]

[coolerthansora]

[It's been long enough for Roxas that this doesn't feel like home anymore, but there is a strong feeling of nostalgia. This is where he was born, and where he started to become a person. And all the people who lived here, the ones he used to watch from a distance and wonder about, they're all gone now, aren't they?

He looks to Saix as he starts to walk off. He's not exactly opposed to splitting up, but...]

He'll probably be- at the clocktower, if he's here. [Roxas knows Axel's been missing it, too. How many times has he complained about not having a high place with a view for eating ice cream?

He's really hoping that that's exactly what they'll find-- Axel sitting up there waiting for them like he used to back home, ready with some casual remark that makes him feel dumb for worrying.]

[orzelbialy]

[Frederic wasn't expecting any place from his home world to show up out there, nor did he want any part of Paris or Poland to show up. That was a reality he wasn't prepared to face.

and the rest? That might happen. But he didn't want to think about that either.

But going with others was a good distraction from those thoughts (as well as thoughts about Night and her passing), and he quietly offered to join Saix and his friends.

They seemed to be looking for something more than just the location on the Skyway. Or rather some one.

All the more reason to keep his thoughts to himself for once.

Noticing that Saix was already splitting off, he adjusted his hat and nodded to the others.]

I'll go with him.

[croceamors]

[It's not particularly surprising that, for once, the two of them are on the same wavelength instead of opposite trains of thought.]

...I'll keep that in mind.

[There's a nod to Roxas, which is as friendly as their interactions get still, and then he continues on his way.]

If you see moving black shadows, don't engage them.

[Enjoy that bit of small advice, Frederic. Saix isn't actually sure if any Heartless are here, but he doesn't want to deal with the after effects of anyone getting attacked by them.]

Ugh I'm so sorry for the holdup guys.

[attheclocktower]

Alright.

[That is aimed at Frederic. Xion still isn't sure how to react to Saïx, and consequently glances at him hurriedly before ignoring how he's walking off.

Instead, she turns her gaze back to the Clock Tower. Roxas is right. If Axel were anywhere here... he'd probably be there. Xion walks up to the door to the train station, slowly. The inside of the building is in as much shambles as the outside. There's even some rubble blocking the door.

She pushes at it, and it budges a few inches before the debris gets in the way. She leans on the door more heavily, and it moves more, though it's still slow going.]

Roxas, er someone, could someone help me get the door open?

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas nods at Frederic. He guesses it's good that someone is going with Saix, at least, though he hopes the guy knows how to deal with him.

He turns and follows Xion, and moves to help with the door almost before she asks.]

If we can just get it open a little more...

[Xion is pretty tiny, she'll probably be the first one to fit through. Maybe she could help clear it from the other side.]

[notduchess]

Let's see...

[ Duke steps up behind the other two, taking sheathed sword and poking the end into the gap. A couple of pokes to see if anything would budge on the other side. ]

I can try using this like a lever.

[ Wouldn't be good for the sheath, but...

If Xion and Roxas move out of the way, Duke will go ahead and do that. ]