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neverbeamemory ([personal profile] neverbeamemory) wrote in [community profile] towerofanimus2014-03-10 08:14 pm

Log 030 | Tower of Jenova Phase #1

Characters: [OPEN TO ALL] Sephiroth via Tower of Jenova Phase #1
Setting: 10-22nd March, Starting in the Dormitory Levels, spreading around the Tower via those Infected
Format: Prose and/or Action, Mingle-style. Please put date and/or relevant locations in the subjects!
Summary: Sephiroth releases his will and manages to envelop the Dormitory Levels of the Tower, Side effects commence shortly after in certain individuals. Meanwhile, he begins to siphon energy into his very core. Feel free to use this post for plotting.
Warnings: Sickness, mutations, copious amounts of Geostigmatic black goop and generally bad feels including but not limited to homicide, suicide, hallucinations. Eventually.

It was now or never. 

The Tower had ripped his soul, the very core of his being from it's rightful place and bound it indefinitely in wire frames and nano film. Since he had awoken here all those cycles ago, the proverbial dagger had been stabbed, twisted and turned in defiance of his self-control, in spite of his indomitable will, again and again. This was not his Destiny; to be played with as such a literal child's-toy with no regard whatsoever for his divine birthright. He had worked tirelessly since then, one way or another, to gain for himself the means by which he could flip this game in his favor. The boycott, the fluid research, the countless infiltration attempts and new vessels he had gone through - all culminated to this point.

His real powers were unlocked, and with them the game changing realization that whatever he could put his mind to in this new Realm wouldn't be as simple as all that. In the absence of even an atom of his particular, real genetic makeup Sephiroth discovered quickly that he could only ever cultivate his power -his will- to a certain point before, by the constraints of the Tower it would not go any further. 

And so it had turned full circle, right back to the sore fact that there had only ever been one, real resolution.
Sephiroth needed out. 

It was sometime late afternoon on 10th March, when Sephiroth decided to settle in his Dormitory to make that final, brutal push against his cage. Within only a few moments of well-practiced, meditative charged silence sat atop his bed Sephiroth's consciousness was released further into his core than he had ever let it sink before. His will only had one intent; to wrap around all of his power at once and expand it outwards away from him in one almighty push. There were a few attempts that rippled through the very fabric of his core as he teased more of this force against the barriers that had kept it contained for so long. 

A sharp breath was taken and Sephiroth threw all of his consciousness into exuding itself through the bars, all in one go. His large black wing burst itself violently out of his right shoulder, but it didn't stop there. At it's fullest extension the black monstrosity shimmered before collapsing it's form smoothly into thick, inky black, shadowy tendrils which sped out from Sephiroth's form in every direction. They quickly wrapped themselves around everything in Sephiroth's direct vicinity and then -as he opened livid, glowing eyes to the room- sped away from him. Enveloping doorways, hallways, rooms and stairwells like a vast tidal wave of black ink.

The Dormitory levels were enveloped with this blackness within a matter of minutes and then quickly faded up, into the very fabric of the Tower. A held breath was broken as Sephiroth swooned heavily with his own energy release, a severe backlash of lethargy would see him disoriented for a while at least.

But it was worth it, he could feel it. This extension of himself around these floors of the Tower. 
It pulsed with promise.
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: sure don't want to hurt)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-05 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
“I guess not. I couldn’t have predicted something this… bad, anyways. I guess the only thing we have left to do is hope.”

Which is so difficult to do, with the depression closing in, but Ryoji tries to force it away.

“So… what do we do? Do you think we’ll be able to find Sephiroth?”
slightlyoblivious: (the searching is endless)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-05 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Find the light, even if everything looks dark..."

Yukiko trails off, looking out into the distance. She can feel that pull down into darkness again, and it's hard to push it back. Part of her wants to run back onto the poppy floor again, but she doesn't.

"Do you feel that - that pull? I think following that might do it. If not, I don't know..."
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: love will conquer)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-06 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Ryoji nods. He can definitely feel it. Focusing on it just brings back the murderous urges, but he tries to channel them towards Sephiroth rather than Yukiko.

“I can feel it. We have to at least try it, because we don’t have other options.”

He tries not to think of what he’ll do if it doesn’t work, how dangerous it may be for Yukiko.
slightlyoblivious: (er uh well...)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-06 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right."

Yukiko pauses, looking down and away. Part of her is honestly scared, this time. It's not like before, when she was stronger physically, when she was more prepared mentally. But what other choice is there?

"I - I'm ready when you are."
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: a reason to be missed)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-09 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
He squeezes her hand, trying to use it as a sign of reassurance, rather than a desire to cause pain. He’s so scared though, and it’s hard to be a good support when he’s terrified of what he might do to her. How can he tell her everything will be alright when she’s next to someone who has and will kill her?

He shakes his head and starts moving, trying and failing not to drag her along too roughly.
slightlyoblivious: (you're making me insecure)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-09 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
She can't tell him it will be all right, either, not when she doesn't trust herself. There are all kinds of places she could run to, none of them on her normal list of safe ones.

Yukiko doesn't get long to think about it before she's being pulled along, and the pull makes her lose her balance and trip over a stair. She's not hurt badly, but the fall shakes her up a bit.
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: world crashing down)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-15 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
He turns back to her in surprise when she tumbles, ignoring the urge to finish her off while she’s disoriented. He just grabs her hand and tries to pull her to her feet, even though he’s shaking just trying to control himself.

“...I’m sorry… I can’t…”
slightlyoblivious: (a little unsure)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-15 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
That disorientation makes it a lot harder than usual for Yukiko to get up. She does, after a second, but she almost looks like she wants to turn and run.

"N-no. Don't apologize. I - I should be a little more careful..."
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: don't deserve you)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-20 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
“It wasn’t you! I’m going to hurt you, and it won’t be anyone’s fault but mine!”

He suddenly snaps, voice raising along with his anger, before he winces and turns away, convinced she’ll run now. Why wouldn’t she run from a monster like him?
slightlyoblivious: (try not to lose my head)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-21 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Her eyes widen for a moment, and she manages to look even more lost than she had before. Yukiko almost does run away, but she takes a deep breath, steadying her nerves.

"You aren't going to hurt me, and my being clumsy wasn't your fault. Okay?"
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: tomorrow's bleeding)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-23 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
“How do you know? I pulled you. I was too rough… I shouldn’t have done that. There’s lots of things I shouldn’t have done.”

He’s shaking… why is he shaking so badly? Is his anger going to burst free again?
slightlyoblivious: (not your lost princess)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-24 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't. But I trust you."

As soon as the words are out, she notices how badly he's shaking. That sends a little flare of nervousness through her, but she doesn't move.
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: leading the way)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-26 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
“You… trust me? Y-You should know better by now.”

He doesn’t move either, aside from the shaking, using all his strength to stop from lashing out at her.

“Just… run while you still can.”
slightlyoblivious: (looking behind)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-27 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Don't be ridiculous. Of course I do."

There's the slightest waver in her voice, one she silently curses the instant she hears it.

"I - fine. If that's what you really want, I'll go."

She's not sure if turning her back on him is the smartest thing she's ever done, but she does, going up a few steps before turning and looking over her shoulder. It's as if she's waiting to be called back.
Edited (dammit typo) 2014-04-27 03:04 (UTC)
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: in plain sight)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-28 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
Ryoji watches her go, still shaking. He doesn’t know whether to call her back or watch her go, and he hates himself for hesitating. He knows what the best answer is here, so… why can’t he pick it?

“Yukiko?”

He calls out softly, then closes back in on himself, lowering his head and clutching at his arms.

“I… I don’t know what to do… I can’t do anything… it’s hopeless.”
slightlyoblivious: (not your lost princess)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-28 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yukiko is almost out of earshot when she hears Ryoji calling her name. There's a part of her that says you can't do anything anyway, just go, but after a moment that's just a little too long, she takes a deep breath and turns back. She's slower descending the staircase than she normally would be, and that same part of her is berating herself for it.

"I...I don't know. I don't - if there's some answer here, I can't see it."
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: all the shattered ones)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-04-30 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
Ryoji doesn’t know whether to smile or cry when he sees Yukiko return, and he holds his breath as she slowly comes down the stairs. After a few moments, he backs away, unable to stop the depression from consuming him.

“Death is the only answer… there’s no way we can be saved. It’s hopeless.”
slightlyoblivious: (reminds me that I still live)

[personal profile] slightlyoblivious 2014-04-30 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yukiko starts to shake her head, then remembers why she'd gone up to the poppy field in the first place. Hadn't she wanted to simply fall asleep, and bring others along with her?

"...then we'll go together."

She extends a hand, ready to go back up the stairs.
notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: can't believe it)

[personal profile] notsogrimreaper 2014-05-02 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
“Together…”

Ryoji trembles slightly, but a smile slowly appears on his lips, and he takes her hand, kissing it.

“Yeah. Let’s go.”