text; sometime after the tentacle rifts have calmed down

[seasaltkeys]

Type: Text; with picture
Sender ID: seasaltkeys | Roxas
To:Everyone
Subject: Missing Moogle!
Warnings: N/a; will adjust if necessary

[There's a picture of six moogles standing outside of a little moogle-sized cottage on Hero's Rest. Five of the moogles are regular sized moogles, though one has a pompom that is at a rather concerning angle. In front is a smaller moogle which has been circled in red.]

We got attacked by those tentacles on the island and can't find one of our moogles in the aftermath. His name is Mogwyn and I'm kinda worried about him. Has anyone seen him?

Comments

[seasaltkeys]

[It probably makes him foolhardy, but there's always a thought in the back of Roxas's head that he's fought bigger. And certainly, he's had to take on some massive and tough heartless. But he knows what he's doing when to comes to fighting and he reacts to Beat's call, Oblivion coming up to block the slash, while he swings with Oathkeeper.

THough it's not quite the effective blow he wanted it to be, the slash being heavier than he thought.]

[stillarhino]

[Seeing Roxas deal with the bear, Beat pivots, using his trajectory and Roxas's block toto and deal some of his own damage. As he closes the gap between himself and the bear, Beat activates a pin on his jacket, crashing into the animal while engulfed in a ball of flames. The impact causes an small explosion, and the bear staggers backward, roaring and dazed from the attack. Its fur singes where Beat had collided with it.]

It's tougher than it looks, yo!

[There's a small room of time to breathe, but the bear still stands tall.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the brush, a tiny, red ball pops up from the greenery. It makes its way towards the clearing, not being the stealthiest as it does so.]

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah. You'd think something like this would go down easy.

[It's worrisome. That there was something like this on their island that they didn't know about. Maybe they need to do some more exploration. But he can't think about that now.

He shoves the claw off and jumps back, following up with a Firaga.]

[stillarhino]

[The bear yowls in pain as the magic catches on it, fire burning its fur. The smell is nasty and, despite clearly getting injured bt the attack, it only served to make it angrier.]

I dunno 'bout you, but looks real mad.

[Beat readies himself to go in with another attack, but before he could, a small moogle appears from the treeline. He holds a long stick standing in the middle of the clearing.]

Holy crap! Mogwyn? Izzat you?

[He brandishes the stick towards the bear in a flourish, standing between it and the two boys.]

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah, sorry.

[Roxas was hoping to do a little more than just make it mad. He's about to raise his keyblade to use a Strike Raid when Mogwyn makes his appearance.

The Moogle looks back with a nod before turning back to the bear.]

W-wait!

[stillarhino]

[This just went from search and rescue, to getting rid of the bear, and back to rescuing real quick. Mogwyn starts racing towards the bear, piercing it with the stick... which breaks on impact. The beat looks down and attempts to swipe at the moogle.

But before it even connects, Beat moves fast, almost appearing as a blur as he throws himself towards Mogwyn. Tucking him in his arms, he rolls out of the way before the bear's own attack could connect. Dust kicks up from where Beat and Mogwyn rolls, only a few scratches on them.]

Checkers! We gotta get outta here.

[Beat doesn't want to run but protecting the moogle is the top priority now.]

[seasaltkeys]

Y-Yeah, right!

[Roxas moves to be in between Beat and the Bear, to buy some time for escape. He knows he should probably run to, but there's a reluctance there. He doesn't like leaving things unfinished.]

Go, I'll catch up!

[stillarhino]

Catch up?

[Unfortunately for Roxas, Beat's the same way. Sure, he can run but that won't sot right with him, especially not when it meant leaving his friend behind. He adjusts Mogwyn in his hands, making sure the moogle is secured in case they need to make a quick escape.]

Yo, we ain't leavin' you to deal with that, man.

[seasaltkeys]

I'm just gonna hold it off until you get away!

I'll be right behind you!

[He wants to get at least one good hit in, to really knock it back. So it won't chase them.]

[stillarhino]

[Beat growls through his teeth. He doesn't want to leave, but he had to trust Roxas. When Mogwyn tries to struggle out of his grip, it only solidifies his resolve even more.]

You better be right behind us, Checkers!

[It looks like he wants to say more but instead he turns and starts making his way back where they had come, ready to turn back in he needed to.]

[seasaltkeys]

I will.

[And he does mean it. But this isn't going to be an easy fight and there might be a few loud explosion sounds behind beat as Roxas fires off a few rounds of magic. He just needs to hold it off for a little longer.

Eventually there's a large crash as Roxas throws everything he's got at the beast and brings a few trees down for good measure so he can escape. And he'll eventually make it back to the forest's edge. Only bleeding slightly. The Bear got lucky.]

[stillarhino]

[Beat gets himself and Mogwyn a good distance away from where the bear had ambushed them, just past the forest's edge. Turning back towards the tree line he waits anxiously for Roxas to show up. The noise that comes from where they came gives him little reassurance that the other boy is doing okay. This upsets Mogwyn too as he tries to escape Beat's hold, wanting to go after Roxas.]

No way, yo. We got ya outta there already. Checkers is gonna be okay.

[He wishes he could believe himself too.

However, it's not a moment too soon when he sees a shock of blond hair break through the trees. He's at Roxas' side in an instant, holding the other boy up, ready to offer a shoulder if he needs it.]

Easy, yo. Easy. I gotcha.