Second Report - Necessity Is The...

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[ The communicator clicks on, revealing the sunlit decore of Twilight Town. Sunset Hill, specifically, for those familiar with the location.

What should also be familiar is the statue in view of the camera. Not so familiar? The portal set at the base, the glow pulsing brightly. Invitingly, even. A pricklemane bounces towards it, then stops, tilting its head from left to right and waggling its ears in a show of interest. ]


This wasn't here when I passed by this morning. But it looks like the wait for something new to happen is over.


[ After 10 seconds or so of focus, the camera swings around until the firm frown of Lin Beifong is visible. ]


We don't know what might be through here, and securing a safe point on the other side is a priority. I plan on crossing over shortly. Anyone in Twilight Town is welcome to join me, but I recommend being ready for combat.


[ooc: this post is action/prose friendly! feel free to reply to Lin, or go ahead and do your own thing in a seperate thread. :D ]

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[hiptobe_eraqus]

[That's about the best comfort he can get out of the whole situation, considering what he's heard about the future, which is why he's more willing to share now.]

I certainly hope so. [Both times they haven't been pleasant at all.]

I suppose so, as long as those advantages are enough for us to find this out in the end. [He has his reasons for being REALLY upset if the Land of Departure should show up here.]

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[ If Republic City were to appear, Lin would likely be torn as well. On the one hand, her city, her beat. On the other, it was a far bigger, far more sprawling metropolis - and she wasn't particularly keen on the people here seeing it covered in Amon's propaganda.

She shook her head ruefully. ]

The portal's been open for less than a day. We can what-ifs until the hippo cows come home, but until--

[ And then her radio goes off. There's a flicker of surprise, before the communicator is lifted, allowing Tony's voice to filter through so both can hear him clearly.

>> Lin? Hey, we've got trouble ]

Stark?

What happened.

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[He is remarkably good at what-ifing; perhaps to his detriment. And he's about to answer when the radio call comes in.]

What's going on?

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[ It's a worried look shot in Eraqus' direction. It would seem something further was amiss here.

Neither have long to wait to find out: Tony spells it out clearly enough as to what happened. Lin bites back a curse, settling instead to ask:]

What's your location?

[ She's already moving towards the bridge doors, not pausing to look back to see if Eraqus plans to follow. Of course he will.

Giving Tony instructions is simple; the man seemed calm enough, even if he was angry (and understandably so). To Eraqus, she comments: ]

The nightmares here must be far stronger than in Twilight Town.

[a reflection of the Freelancers' nightmares about this place, perhaps?]

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Of course he's following along not far behind, because this sounds serious. Figures that this would happen on their very first exploration trip.]

Tch, already? That's not a good sign.

[If it is, then that's an even worse sign.]

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Perhaps this is the wake up call we've been waiting for in regards to our situation.

[ Not that she's happy to hear Sora has been on the receiving end - then again, the boy had apparently been through this before. Or deeds far worse.

They would have to hope Xehanort was not the one responsible this time.]

[To Stark:] Understood. We'll see you shortly.

We'd best not waste time.

[hiptobe_eraqus]

Very early, even for a wake up call. [But maybe this means they'll get to the bottom of things all the sooner.]

No, definitely not. [He doesn't need to say any more, they're off to find out what's happened.]