Event Six.

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If you see this hairy creature Your first choice should always be to run Otherwise you had better hope You have silver bullets in a gun.

he full moon hangs brightly over the Town, hovering so low that it almost feels as though you could reach out and touch it. It should be comforting. But as the howl of wolves fills the air, it's anything but. There are werewolves on the prowl, and their target is very clear -- the Town won't be able to last without your help. Welcome to Awash's sixth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to start your own posts or logs for this event as well. If there are any questions, please ask them here. Thank you!

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[missingache]

[He nods at that, glancing around to see if more of those things would attack.]

Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King there, and everything is dead or undead.

[shotlocking]

I see... It definitely sounds interesting. Did you enjoy it?

[missingache]

I was there for a mission... but it was kinda fun to see everything there.

[shotlocking]

A mission?

[missingache]

With the Organization. To collect hearts.

[shotlocking]

[ She stops, eyes widening. ]

To collect hearts? Why?

[missingache]

To create a Kingdom Hearts.

[Saying it so casually since it's pretty common knowledge back home.]

[shotlocking]

... I remember you told me about that.

[ She breathes out a quiet sigh. ]

It's foolish. But I doubt he will give up on it.

[missingache]

Actually... I think he just wants vessels now.

[shotlocking]

Vessels... for his heart, right?

[missingache]

[He nods, looking down.] I can't let him have Sora...

[shotlocking]

[ She reaches out and gently squeezes his shoulder. ]

Sora is safe here. And back home... he has so many people to make sure he stays safe. You, more than anyone.

[missingache]

[He shakes his head.]

No. I can't do anything... I'm just in his heart. The only way we can talk is if he's dreaming. I can't help keep him safe like that!

[shotlocking]

Don't underestimate yourself, Roxas. You're part of him, closer to him than anyone else.

You can protect his heart, just by being there.

[missingache]

[Gritting his teeth, he rests his weight on the uninjured leg.]

If he gets taken as a vessel, I can't save him. I'd rather be by his side and fight than just waiting...

[shotlocking]

Roxas...

[ She puts her hands on his shoulders. ]

No one will allow Xehanort to take Sora. I promise you that.

[missingache]

[He looks up at her.]

... But he almost got him once. Through Sora's dreams. What if he tries that again?

[shotlocking]

Then we'll stop him for good.

[ Just slightly, her hands tighten on Roxas's shoulders. ]

Even if... I can't be there, Sora is important to so many people, isn't he? To Riku, and all his other friends.

[missingache]

Sora's the only one who can save everyone. Riku might be a master, but he knows that too, I think. But after the exam... [He glances away.] He has to build up his strength again. Can you help him? He needs someone strong.

[shotlocking]

[ Roxas asks her to help, and tells her she's strong, and Aqua's throat suddenly feels tight. She's spent so long in the darkness, faced with her own failures and her weaknesses, so long dwelling on the fact that she couldn't save the people she loves more than anything. Aqua takes a breath. ]

Of course I'll help him, Roxas. [ She squeezes his shoulders gently. She may have fallen into the darkness, away from the realm of light and unable to lend her help, but here... Here, she can do something that matters. ] I'll talk to him.

[missingache]

[Nodding, Roxas manages a smile.] Thanks. I don't know if he'd want me to help, so you're the only one I can ask. There's not a lot of us Keybearers here, and I don't have the powers he does.

[The power to awaken hearts seems to be Sora's alone.]

But if you need something to have him practice with, I can summon my Nobodies.

[shotlocking]

Are you sure he wouldn't want your help? You two seem so close.

[ Ah. ]

If it's not a strain, I would like that.

[missingache]

We look close, but I think it's because he misses his friends. If they ever come back, we won't be that close anymore.

[Sora might have a big heart, but Roxas knows Sora. Sora would want to spend all his time with his friends. It's fine.]

It doesn't strain me. I'll be fine.

[shotlocking]

I'm not so sure. Sora doesn't strike me as that sort of person.

[ Her voice is soft, and she looks at Roxas, concerned. ]

I don't think you're a replacement, Roxas.

[missingache]

[He tries to smile, looking away instead when it doesn't work so well.]

I dunno. Sometimes I feel like it. I know he wants his friends here. I'm just his other half, and I used to hate him. [He shakes his head.] I don't anymore! I like him a lot! It's hard not to.