“Im…just a new visitor in these parts.” He sweatdropped. “Uh…seems as though you already lost all of your clothes miss.”“Hai…” She grumbled, trying to cover herself up. “This world is filled with pigs, it seems.”
“I could guess, seein in the situation you are.” The blonde rubbed his head, and quickly gets a small blanket out for her to use. ”Its not much, but you could use it to cover up. By the way, the name’s Ventus, Ven for short.”
Ventus kept an eye out for any other Heartless in the area, but was able to breath a sigh of relief, knowing that there wouldnt be any more fighting for now. He knew that the poor kid must be scared out of his wits, but knowing Daring, she would have the kid in a good spot right about now. Venturing into the warehouse a bit more, he then spotted Daring coming up to him, as she landed by his side. ”That’s good. I didnt want to involve the kid in this mess we’re in.” Ventus says, a bit relieved to know that Destina was well hidden, so they could look around in the basement without any worry…but they had to hurry to find out what was causing all of this. ”Your right though…it would be bad if something happened to him while we’re away. Lets head down to the basement.” Ventus says, as he points over to where he saw a corridor nearby.
….
Taking Daring along with him, they go down a small flight of stairs and into a rather large looking room. It was a small depot, with a few crates here and there, and a strange looking door ahead of them. ”Huh…that’s odd…looks like some sort of creatures embedded in the concrete.” Ventus says, as they oddly resemebled Heartless….and thats when it happened.
The door suddenly started to move…or at least the two creatures on it, as their arms quickly strike Ventus, causing him to fly across the room, and crash into the boxes. ”Ahhhhh! …..ugh.” With that blow, he was knocked unconscious, leaving Daring to face the Door Guardian in front of her.
The room that they were now in, which was a small depot, carried the same eerie presence that the last once. They could almost feel the mystery and suspense in the air. She could see the crates that populated the room. They probably contained the same machine parts as the last one. Her eyes were scanning around the room and she reached up with her right hand to adjust her hat ever so slightly. Then they could see the strange door in front of them. Her eyebrow would quirk up, and she was genuinely curious at the sight that was in front of her. The fact that there was what appeared to be creatures embedded into the concrete itself didn’t exactly help her feel any better. It was not a coincidence. Something was up. “Alright, I’m definitely not liking what I’m seeing here. Keep on your guard Ventus. With how those heartless work I wouldn’t be surprised if something were to happen.” And to Daring’s dismay, something did happen.
The creatures that were embedded in the wall came to life, causing Ventus to crash into a bunch of boxes, almost immediately taken out of consciousness. Upon seeing that Daring swallowed a lump in her throat. There was absolutely no way that she could take those things on. This wasn’t good, this wasn’t good at all. Plans were flowing through her mind of what to do. The first one was obvious. Get Ventus and get out of there, and get out of the warehouse period. She would probably hold ventus on her back and hold Destina in her arms. Or probably force the kid to at least attempt to catch up with how fast they were going to be going. The creatures would strike again, their arms going straight for Daring. Unfortunately for her she was struck as well, getting forced back towards the stairs. “Ungh…” It was a strong hit, and she could definitely feel it’s effects reverberating throughout her body. She started to make her way towards Ventus though, determined not to be taken down by these creatures.
She grunted in pain as she forced herself to bend down and pick up Ventus. Her back was sore and forcing herself to do all of this was only making the pain even more apparent. “Don’t worry, we’re going to make it out of here. Once we do then we’re getting out of this warehouse. For now anyways. Why am I talking to a person that’s unconscious?” She was making herself look rather silly in that moment. It looked like she was practically talking to herself. Now she just needed to make her way out of the place. Once Ventus was securely placed in her arms she started to high tail it towards the stairs, managing to dodge another strike from the door guardian. She grunted in pain again but managed to force herself up the steps, placing Ventus on the ground for a moment to gather herself. “You are very heavy you know that?
The Door Guardian was lodged in the concrete wall, but the arms extended as far to the stair case that Daring needed to head off to. Ventus was out for the time being, and it seemed that there was no other way for Daring to handle the Heartless…so a retreat was in order. However, the Door Guardian wasnt about to let that happen, as it quickly lundged a massive hand over to a few nearby crates, knocking them over. The crates piled up at the top of the stairs, making it impossible for Daring to get around them. It seemed that she was trapped for the moment…
That was until something happened…
In a flash of light, Ventus’ Keyblade quickly appeared in his hand, and he was unconsciousally holding it out to Daring to take hold. ‘Use…it…‘ Ventus’ voice echoed in her head, as he was letting her use the Keyblade to fight back. ‘Dont…worry about me. Ill be up…in a bit. Just…take that thing down…for me will ya?’
Tomorrow me and my brothers are going to Anime Oddessy, in San Antonio! Going to be there for the week, so I would like to say I wont be around much, until late when I get back to the hotel. >3< See you guys!
“Nice to meet with you Rei.” He smiled lightly, as he looked around the lobby of the apartment complex. He sees that many people’s belongings had been left behind, wondering if they had been attacked before making it out from there. ”We’ll have to take shelter up here for now…I think its best if we keep up our guard though, as there could be some walkers around…” Ventus added, as he looked about in the lobby, and then up the stairs.
He couldnt tell if anyone else was around, but he had to make sure that the apartment was deserted, as he then makes his way to the stairs, only turning to answer Rei’s question. ”Well…I guess you could say that. I know little magic, but nothing too fancy.” He says to her, as he tilts his head. ”You seem to be good with a spear…you been fighting these zombies for a while?”
⊗: “Considering the condition of this place,” she murmured, pausing for a moment to nudge a blood-smeared teddy bear with the end of her spear, “I’d say your suspicions wouldn’t be far from the truth.” Rei was used to presuming that she was never out of danger. One miscalculation or getting too comfortable in a location a second too soon, had brought her some close calls. Always staying on alert was the best way to go about things. The only way that a person could live now.
Following Ventus toward the stairs, she gave a small nod at his question. “Well I was in the Sojutsu club back in High School. And both of my parents trained in fighting with a spear as well. It’s how I’ve managed to survive this long, I guess.”
Ventus knew a few things on handling on his own. Being able to know your surroundings was one essential thing to know…and in this case, it was probably the best thing to take note of. Having a look around himself once more, he could tell there was a fight between a few people and some of the zombies as well…but it seemed that it didnt end with with the guys who fought back. ”Hum…” Ventus muttered a little, as he was heading up the stairs, with her close behind.
“Oh? Well its no wonder…you take it from your folks, so no wonder your a natrual.” Ventus smiled, knowing that she was pretty skilled with a spear…it ran in her bloodline.
Once they reached the top of the stairs, Ventus peered into the dark hallway ahead, just seeing that there was massive blood splatter all over the floor. ”Esh…this place seemed to been through hell…”
“Hi there! Nice to meet ya!”
“Hello there.” The young blonde bowed. ”The name’s Ventus, Ven for short. What’s your name?”
He thought a bit about how things might play out, but figured…what the hell, why not? She was offering to help out, and Ventus knew she would be of great service. ”Well…I guess then you’re in the party then. Follow me…I sense that there might be something nearby though…”
Ventus leads the way out from the docking bay, and over to a nearby warehouse, as he could see that the place was eeriely quiet for being so busy in the afternoon. Once they took steps inside, a few black creatures appear out from the ground, already encircling them both. ”I knew it. Heartless!”
Noel gasped and took a few steps back as she observed the strange creature. Where had it come from? Surely not thin air? That was definitely a threat to society. She wondered quietly if Sector 7 had something to do with it.
Drawing her guns out she cocked them and waited, she didn’t want to attack it the wrong way and have some sort of malfunction or simply make it angry. “How do we take care of these.. heart..less?”
Holding his Keyblade at the ready, he looks over to Noel, knowing she never had an encounter with creatures like them. ”If you know some magic, you could defeat them…but as long as your nearby with me, it shouldnt be a problem.” Ventus says…but the small horde starts to attack.
The smaller of the lot, called Shadows, tried lunging at Ventus, but he quickly reacted and slashed the Heartless, causing it to disappear in a black fog. ”Becareful! These Heartless meld into the ground!” He calls to Noel, as a few demonstrated this, disappearing into the ground, but their black figure scurrying around on the floor.
“Your willing to help me?” Ventus blinked, seeing her summoning out her weapons, two long barrel guns in her hands. She would prove to be a great ally, and asset in any fights they may encounter, but he felt as though he didnt want to involve her in his affairs. However it outweighed his judgement, as he nodded. ”Alright Noel. I know you know alot of the city, but what we might be up against will be a bit dangerous…you think you got the guts for fighting off some monsters?”
He didnt mean to be a bit harsh, but he needed to make sure she was well prepared for fighting the creatures they were to be searching for. Looking ahead, he could sense that they were pretty close by, as he nodded. ”Well…if were going to do this, I could feel that they are just up ahead from here.”
“Of course I am.” She smiled brightly at Ventus. “As a member of NOL i’ve been forced to fight against both friend and foe to the brink of death.” More increasingly lately she noted. Things sure were getting strange around her. If he could help it go away, if he could bring things back to normal she had to join him!
Nodding she stood as tall as she could and crossed her fingers that her klutziness wouldn’t show today. “Lead the way then. I’m with you one hundred percent!”
He thought a bit about how things might play out, but figured…what the hell, why not? She was offering to help out, and Ventus knew she would be of great service. ”Well…I guess then you’re in the party then. Follow me…I sense that there might be something nearby though…”
Ventus leads the way out from the docking bay, and over to a nearby warehouse, as he could see that the place was eeriely quiet for being so busy in the afternoon. Once they took steps inside, a few black creatures appear out from the ground, already encircling them both. ”I knew it. Heartless!”
Ventus blinked to see her removing her cloak, seeing the many pockets she had underneath. ‘What does she carry in there?’ Ventus sweatdropped a little, only to see that she handed out some sort of parchment paper…and found out that it was a map of the city of Kagutsuchi. ”Oh this will help me a lot. Thanks Noel.” Ventus beamed, as he bowed.
Hearing about some sightings around in the area, Ventus had to wonder if the ‘creatures’ were the ones he’s been hunting for. ”Is that so? Then I should probably go and check it out…” Ventus says, as he summoned out his weapon in his hand…a sword-like key called a Keyblade.
“It’s not a problem.” She smiled though it fell when he mentioned going after these creatures. She collected her cloak and tied it behind her so it wasn’t overtaking her form any longer. “Though, if you’re going to roam the city.” She drew out her guns and stood by his side. “You might need backup.”
“Your willing to help me?” Ventus blinked, seeing her summoning out her weapons, two long barrel guns in her hands. She would prove to be a great ally, and asset in any fights they may encounter, but he felt as though he didnt want to involve her in his affairs. However it outweighed his judgement, as he nodded. ”Alright Noel. I know you know alot of the city, but what we might be up against will be a bit dangerous…you think you got the guts for fighting off some monsters?”
He didnt mean to be a bit harsh, but he needed to make sure she was well prepared for fighting the creatures they were to be searching for. Looking ahead, he could sense that they were pretty close by, as he nodded. ”Well…if were going to do this, I could feel that they are just up ahead from here.”
Seeing her opening up to him as he mentioned about looking for his friends, he could tell that there was something ‘special’ about her. Ventus smiled and nods. ”Im glad to hear that Noel. Im…kinda new to this place as I said, so I might need to find some place where I could get a layout of the city.” Ventus looks around once more, as he walks up to her.
“By the way…did you ever see any creatures about too? Im here to also find out if anything…’strange’ had started to occur around here.” Ventus says in a whisper, wanting to keep what he said to themselves.
“Like a map?” she asked. Most people these days carried communicators with them so they didn’t have to carry them around. Though.. She crouched down to the ground and took off her cloak, digging through it’s many hidden pockets until she found the old bit of parchment. “This should do the trick.” She beamed, holding it out to Ventus.
Creatures? There were many creatures in this land.. Did he mean bad ones? He must. “Uhm… As far as creatures go, i’m not sure. We have loads of them but, I haven’t seen much out of usual.”
Ventus blinked to see her removing her cloak, seeing the many pockets she had underneath. ‘What does she carry in there?’ Ventus sweatdropped a little, only to see that she handed out some sort of parchment paper…and found out that it was a map of the city of Kagutsuchi. ”Oh this will help me a lot. Thanks Noel.” Ventus beamed, as he bowed.
Hearing about some sightings around in the area, Ventus had to wonder if the ‘creatures’ were the ones he’s been hunting for. ”Is that so? Then I should probably go and check it out…” Ventus says, as he summoned out his weapon in his hand…a sword-like key called a Keyblade.
Ventus listens in on her introduction, as he tilts his head. She was of a police force or something? He felt as though his intrusion into the world might had caught some attention, as he rubbed his head. ”I…uh…Im just looking for my friends. They’re sorta like me, in a way…” Ventus found himself on the bad end of the conversation now, as he needed to try to slip away some how.
“Im not here to cause any trouble…honest. My name is Ventus, Ven for short.” He says, as he tried to introduce himself to her. Maybe if he could get some information from her about this place, it could be useful in getting around. ”I dont suppose…you know about this city? Im kinda new here and all…as you can already tell.”
The girl’s gaze softened almost instantly. He was lost and looking for his friends, she felt as if she needed to help him as she herself wouldn’t want to be in that situation.
“I know lots about this city, Ventus. What did you want to know? I’ll help in whatever way I can.”
Seeing her opening up to him as he mentioned about looking for his friends, he could tell that there was something ‘special’ about her. Ventus smiled and nods. ”Im glad to hear that Noel. Im…kinda new to this place as I said, so I might need to find some place where I could get a layout of the city.” Ventus looks around once more, as he walks up to her.
“By the way…did you ever see any creatures about too? Im here to also find out if anything…’strange’ had started to occur around here.” Ventus says in a whisper, wanting to keep what he said to themselves.
