To go with your crew...

[highseasmods]

Who: Everyone who is fighting in the battle to kill the witch.
Where: The Black Fortress in the East
When: Jan 24th-25th
What: The grand battle to get back what you have lost, get revenge for what was taken, and avert disaster.
Warnings: Language. Death. Victory. Defeat. True love. Miracles.
Style: Text or prose
Status: Open to all



The black fortress ripples with shimmering iridescent energy, the piles of black coral heaped on roped together barges around it, bobbing in the waves. On the largest barge stands a slender man with a copper belt, wearing a face mask, orange red hair flecked with black from ash or dust. As the dawn slowly folds over the ocean, he'll look up, as if hearing some hidden voice.

At the top of the fortress, a figure climbs into vision, a woman, dressed in gray, features obscured by a hood with impenetrable darkness behind it. She staggers a moment as if she is weary, then straightens to her full height. As she speaks, her voice comes out of the journals, echoing over the water, low but clear.

"This is no small task ye do. She that rots within'll do anythin' ta stop ye. Don't hesitate to kill what ye find. If they were human once, they hain't no more. Watch out for her golems, too, or they'll drain ye dry quicker'n a wink. But if ye can get rid of 'em, it'll weaken her." She hesitates, cants her head to the side. "And if ye lot aren't as much of a bunch'a idiots as usual, ye might come out alive through this."

That said, she raises her hands. After a moment so does the man on the barge. For a moment, nothing seems to happen and then iridescent light shimmers over the coral, seeming to match that which surrounds the fortress. It crackles and dances like a fire, and then without warning bursts into a furious life, slamming against the energy of the fortress. There is the sound like thunder and light snaps and crackles, zipping with energy. Then with a woosh the light flies upward, taking the figure with it. The man on the barge lets out a cry like a seagull and dives into the water as if intending to swim after her.

For the boats that remain, a part of the fortress will crumble away into the sea, revealing a small harbor and an open doorway. Enter all ye who dare.


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Comments

[serving_love]

[He can agree with that, at least, and he lets out an irritated sigh.]

They sure as fuck are.

[Whether they're women or not. Sanji scrubs a hand through his hair, then shoots Roxas a questioning look.]

The hell were those weapons you just had?

[heartismyown]

[Hopefully Sanji feels a little better. Roxas can understand, people have messed with him more than enough.

This question however is a good one. He grins and recalls Oathkeeper.]

They're keyblades! I have two of them, for some reason. Sora only has one.

[And there's Oblivion. Sanji is welcome to take a look.]

[serving_love]

[lol nope, not really, but he'll put on a mask for Roxas.]

Oh, those are keyblades?

[He talked to Sora once months ago and vaguely remembers the kid mentioning them. He leans forward to get a better look.]

Do they work like actual keys?

[heartismyown]

Um, yeah, now that you mention it, I think so!

[That sounds about right. He seems to remember dreaming about Sora doing something like that.]

But they're swords too.

[He holds Oblivion flat on his palm so Sanji can examine it.]

They can also take your heart. Well, the hearts of the heartless that stole them. I don't think I can take your heart. I don't know. I should ask Sora or Riku.

[serving_love]

[He really has no urge to ask Sora or Riku anything because right now he frankly doesn't give a shit, the important thing is it works like a key.]

Think you can help me out, then?

[He taps the collar around his neck.]

Need to get this shitty thing off.

[heartismyown]

[Roxas scratches his head a little after making Oathkeeper vanish again. How does Sora do it?]

I think I can. Let me see. How did Sora do this...

[He leans closer, peering at the lock. He concentrates and Oblivion glows a bit at the end. He steps back, putting it back against his waist and then 'draws' it again, holding it out straight. A bright light extends from the end of the keyblade to Sanji's collar.]

[serving_love]

[...Well, that little beam of light wasn't exactly what he was expecting. But he hears a click when it hits the collar, and when he reaches up he's able to pull it off without any problems.]

Oh, thank fuck. Good job, kid.

[He shoots him a small grin, the first one he's managed in awhile.]

Now I can go kick some ass.

[heartismyown]

[Roxas grins, swelling with pride.]

Yeah!