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

[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.