[Thread;Closed] Collapse of Immortality

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Characters: Matoya, Minwu, Rinoa, Squall, Ellone, Marlene, Onion Knight
Progress: In-progress
Summary: Mayoya's final hurrah
Location: Matoya's Cave
Date: June 30th
Warnings: death, crabbiness, surprise scanty clothing?
Other: Party-style tagging for speed?

Truth be told, despite all her grumbling about being too old for the task of managing the portal, Matoya could have quite well managed all on her own. Asking for the others to be brought wasn't insurance that she did not fail or falter, but was meant to be a lesson for the powerful females she had sent for. The ancient witch wasn't at all convinced they'd learned anything, but then her vision only extended so far into the future. Vision which was slowly reaching its end. No more prophecies, no more being haunted by pasts and futures colliding. Her task was complete, even if she would not see the realization of all that had been laid before her weary eyes.

With no noticed to any of the others, she extended a hand and closed the portal, weaving time and space together if it were as simple as blinking. She arched an eyebrow at the ladies as if daring them to complain about what she'd done at all. Her gaze then turned to the young white wizard in the group, with a penetrating stare that belied her blind state.

"It's time."

 

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[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

Up until that point, Squall had remained silent. He hadn't really known Matoya much, but he could understand the gravitas of this moment and really, he didn't have anything profound to say on the occasion of someone's death. Death just... happened. Still, seeing the change in her appearance was a surprise. Had she been that age all along? Stuck in the strands of time until she finally met her end?

He rather expected he wouldn't be getting an answer to either question now, even if he had asked. But no matter. They hadn't been all that important, especially in light of that last comment.

"Right."

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

As Matoya fell to the ground, Ellone tried to turn Marlene so she was holding the little girl close to her. This wasn't supposed to be something bad for a child her age!

And the way everyone was suddenly on guard made the hair stand up on Ellone's neck.

"Okay, Marlene?" Kneeling down, she addressed the little girl. "If something's really coming and it gets dangerous, you, me, and your knight are gonna leave, okay? I'm not a fighter, so I can't stay, and I'll really need you to keep me company, okay?"

It was more that Marlene needed the protection, but Ellone knew well how children's minds worked.

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Rinoa gaped as the old woman suddenly seemed to turn back the years. She didn't understand. She saw what was happening, saw Matoya fall, youthful in death, and Minwu holding her. The entire scene reminded her of what happened when a Sorceress transferred her powers before she died.

"She..." There was no point in stating the obvious. Rinoa spread her hands helplessly, looking up at the myrrh tree which seemed to have attracted Minwu's attention. "What is it? What's going on?"

[littleprotector.livejournal.com]

"But Ellone... what about-"

She was cut off by everyone's attention going towards the myrrh tree. Something was wrong. She could feel it. She nodded quickly at Ellone.

"Okay." She didn't want to say she was frightened, but she was.