The Will to Fight: Conclusion

[voidtreckermods]

The battles rage loud and ferocious at the gates of the city and off in the ruined wastelands of Erda, and on the walls a struggle of a different kind occurs. The team who stayed behind at the towers are small but determined as they move stoically across the walls to right the stones that have become misaligned, even as their friends battle not too far away.

The city begins to hum. It's a quiet hum, not loud enough to be heard out where the others are fighting but it vibrates even through stone. The recovering monks assure them that it is done, the wards are back up and no demon will be able to enter the city.

Eventually the battle is won, all three battles. The demons fought back and killed, a major blow to their gate system that will keep them back for hopefully a long time. Those waiting in the caverns return to the city and by the time they get there the illusions are gone. Everyone can see the world for what it really is.

But despite the ruins of their world the people are relieved, the adrenaline of the fight coursing through their veins and the mood is one of hope. They will build again, their people will survive.

All Voidtreckers please return to the Voidtrecker Express. Departure will be in a few hours

It has landed not too far from the city, cloaked to make it unnoticeable to the citizens, for all the good that does. No one has been particularly subtle this last week. People can begin regrouping, packing up the camp and getting any wounded not already healed to the train.

However roughly half an hour later another message appears on their SCA.

Passenger Persephone has requested we remain on system System #86525656412355 for an additional day to further assist the people of Erda. The Voidtrecker Express will depart on the morning of Day Fifteen of the month of Kazoo.

The train remains where it is, so the voidtreckers can use its facilities. There is definitely a lot that can be done to assist those of this world and the citizens will welcome any helping hands.

After an extra day they finally depart, returning to the void once more.

(OOC Note: Once the wards are up any characters who are demonic in nature will not be able to enter the city either!)

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[miseris_socios]

The ball goes flying and is stopped by a small head hitting it back their way, grinning a little bit. Ken looks absolutely wiped, but he's got enough coordination to hit an easy target like that. It drops nearby the higgledies, Ken wandering up behind it.

"That doesn't look like any soccer ball I've ever seen."

[blitzcheer]

The blue higgledies squeak, squeak!, and most of them go to the ball to collect it, though few know which way to actually push it in - one rolls it straight into another higgledy. Meanwhile, a few seem to want to celebrate Ken's appearance with a rather particular dance.

"You ever knocked a soccer ball before? That's 'cause it isn't one!" And the way it would have felt wouldnt've matched: it didn't have the right density, moved too far and easily.

Tidus lifts his chin. "Give it a kick, right up. You'll see."

Because if Ken gives it a good ol' boot up into the air - it'll really go flying high.

[miseris_socios]

Ken shrugs and gives the ball a solid kick, watching it fly up and away. ... Hm. "Need me to go get that?"

That's... going farther than he thought it would.

[blitzcheer]

Haha. Tidus lifts his chin, nodding up. "Go on, bring it back my way! I'll wait."

He'll stand even, waiting to see what Ken does. He might just bring it back in his hands...or go for something more fun!

[miseris_socios]

He grins and goes off to chase it. ... It doesn't take too long for him to come back with it, dribbling it between his feet. It's a little clumsy between being out of practice and it... not being a soccer ball, but now that he's got a handle on how it moves he's able to use much less force and kick it over to Tidus.

[blitzcheer]

It comes for him and Tidus steps out, catches the ball with his feet and with a laugh that's approving, a grin on his face and voice.

"Heyy, nice kick! You play football? This ball's faster than those, but you know just how to kick it!"

He made a good estimate. Tidus notices things like that.

[miseris_socios]

"Yeah, I do." He pauses a little bit and sighs. "Or I did a few years ago. The only person really interested in playing like that with me is a dog. ... But I've found another person on the train who likes it, too."

[blitzcheer]

"A dog?" That makes Tidus pauses thoughtfully, and he gestures low. "Like a dog-dog? Or dog-person? 'Cause that's a pretty smart dog."

Granted, Tidus also has zero experience with dogs, but!

[miseris_socios]

"He's a really smart dog. He can't really play in the same way but he can kind of kick the ball as he runs..." But he tries very hard.