Someone, we're - [Her voice is cut off by something that sounds almost electrical, the sound of pure energy, pure power, charging. She can almost be heard gritting her teeth and casting a barrier, but the roar of laughter that echoes all but drowns it all out.]

Naoto, you have to go back - go and -

[Once more, she's cute off, this time by a bolt ( Read more... )

Those rat creatures are here.

[There is clear disdain in Zelda's calm voice.]

A precursor, or a distraction?

Their numbers are thankfully small, however. They were able to get through my wards. Be on your guard.

Be careful, everyone. We can endure this too.

If anyone needs it, they will find sanctuary here with me. I will put up what wards I can against whatever is being sent at us this time.

If you're a potential target, stay inside, and stay with others.

And I hope I need not say again that I will do whatever I can.

We can do this. We know it. So

We must not let this break us. We will not let this break us.

I know I am not the only one who feels this way.

This is not an aimless fight. We would not be here, the Crimson King would not seek to crush us so if it was. There is hope, and all of us have something to fight for... even if only yourself ( Read more... )

[Glass shatters in the background, a melodious smash, almost musical. There is the hum of magic, the thrum of an arrow. Someone can be heard barking an order at another in a foreign language, a sword cutting through the air as though through silk ( Read more... )

Another of these attacks draws close, it seems... The posters, the chalk... And the last time was when the direwolves were newly found, was it not? I recall them trying to take them before ( Read more... )

[There is a raw, hollow ring to Zelda's voice, as though she's been weeping a great deal. It's an oddly haunted sound, sounding both bone dry and on the verge of tears again, and the plea is obvious.Your Grace, Ihy, forgive me, but I wish to make another request of you ( Read more... )

We move now.

Angeal, Cloud, Leon, Ada, Genesis, Brienne, Jaime.

From the fountain, if you will.