[Invading Alexandria, OPEN]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Characters: Rinoa, Garnet, OPEN
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Rinoa attacks Alexandria. Garnet cops it. SeeDs and others save the day. Check here for more details. OPEN to anyone who wants to come help defend the city.
Location: Alexandria
Date: 30th-31st August, 1804
Warnings: Violence and death.

The Alexandrians were more resourceful than Rinoa had anticipated. It was such a backwards country that she thought it would be easy: a fun distraction while Ultimecia laid waste to bigger threats elsewhere. But a squadron of airships had found them en route from the ruins of Midgar and proceeded to harry them all the way to the city.

The good thing was that it became easier to convince some of the students that Alexandria ought to be invaded. The rest were bewildered and scared; the entire Garden was in disarray. Rinoa didn't really care at this point. Garden was merely a vehicle.

A small squadron of students had been instructed to attack the city. But that wasn't Rinoa's destination. Under cover of darkness, she flew into the city, moving from rooftop to rooftop and casting fire spells as she went. Very soon, smoke and flames filled the air, along with the screams of panicked citizens. As the city burned and confusion took over, the SeeD students moved in to begin the battle. Rinoa didn't stop to watch them.

She moved on, staying too low for the airships to safely reach her, until the castle walls loomed before her. Here she abandoned stealth and flew straight up, her wings flashing white in the darkness. Shouts of startled guards followed her, but they couldn't chase her into the sky. The first Flare smashed into a turret, killing two soldiers and reducing half the turret to rubble. Rinoa was exhilarated. This was everything Ultimecia had promised her, and more.

There would be more deaths to come.

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

Celes' first goal was to get inside the castle. Second goal was to find whoever was in charge of the assault. If she met people on the way, they'd better be allies or they'd be in a world of hurt. She activated her trademark Runic ability as she hurried forward, checking to be sure things were clear enough before hurrying into the castle. Or at least she would try to make it as far into the castle as she could, keeping an eye out in front and on all sides, leaving rearguard to Terra.

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

If they were looking for allies, an ally they'd get. True, he'd seen better days and running straight to the battlefield after all that he'd been through wasn't the best of ideas, but is wasn't like he had a lot of choice. That this had happened at all was at least partly his fault, so there wasn't any other choice.

He would do his part in helping to neutralize the threat, one way or another.

[ladiesmanirvine.livejournal.com]

It all was such a rush and shock to Irvine, but he knew what he had to do, even if it meant hurting one of his friends. A scavenged knife was all he had right now, as he followed closely behind his commander.

This was one of those days, he really didn't want to be a part of.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

Selphie was flabbergasted about the past series of events but had decided to sort those out later. For now, there was one thing on her mind as she picked up a rapier from an unconscious student and gave it a couple of flicks. Somehow, it felt natural before she raced to catch up to Squall and Irvine.

It was a necessary fight but to the perky brunette, it felt wrong at the same time. It was like they were fighting Matron all over again but again, it was necessary.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Rydia followed not too far behind Selphie, a whirlwind of green. As soon as Garden was dealt with, Rydia rushed toward the castle as swiftly as Edge could keep up. She was terrified for her friends -all of them- and that fear manifested itself as speed and determination. The green-haired Summoner wasn't going to let anything get in her way, and just let anyone try to stop her.

Of course, someone would and Rydia counted on that. She used one of her rods to cast Protect over herself and anyone nearby, but didn't have time to do more before she spotted more allies up ahead. Encouraged by that sight, Rydia moved to catch up with the SeeDs.

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

Where Rydia goes, Edge will follow. The only surprise is that he is having a little trouble keeping up with her for once. Making sure that his shurikens are in place as they should be, he grins because their foe won't know what hit it.

[bastard.livejournal.com]

As the group of heroes neared one of the larger chambers, they'd begin to notice the increased number of bodies piling up around them. Most were castle guards who had been dispatched when Seifer and Rinoa had first arrived at the palace, but there were others among them; would-be heroes who had fallen before they had ever been able to make a name for themselves.

Although Seifer didn't have any magic to rely on outside of a simple fire spell he used to distract his enemy before setting up a much more powerful attack, Rinoa had been kind enough to cast aura on him prior to the impending battle. While Celes' runic ability may have absorbed the initial fire spell before it could catch the group off-guard by blasting them all in the face, it didn't stop the energy discs--one for each of them--that came arcing toward their group immediately afterward.

If they hit their marks, perfect. If not, the resulting destruction to the castle proper would likely engulf them in so much chaos that they would be open to the next volley of discs, as Seifer was already beginning to charge his gunblade with another round of the aptly named attack: No Mercy.

[ ooc; For those unfamiliar, attack reference is here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAPS_XXJ2D0). ]