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~~~~~~Disney Castle~~~~~~
With a sudden timed movement, each of the TALOS Units in line within the Throne Room sounded out their march with a loud noise of clunking metal, the large machines heading once again along the red carpet towards the throne itself and the stairs which led down. Two of the Units remained at the archway to the cavernous room while the rest moved on, one unit turning its cross marked head to stare down the hallway and to that of the faintest crack of an open door. Watching as they streamed into the darkness that lay at the bottom of the hidden staircase, Queen Minnie could look only in wonder.
“Goodness! They're certainly very different to the Brooms. Do you have them just for protecting your cities?” Asked the Queen, her voice sounding just like a tiny squeak when compared to the deep and booming reply that came from the general.
“We do now. Originally they were made to combat 'Those from the Darkness'...I apologise...they were made to combat 'Heartless' after the war. While they would be unable to survive intact on what were once the Frontlines, they are perfectly suited for smaller varities. And so we use them in junction with our troops that are stationed off-world.”
After the stream of machines finally disappeared down below, Queen Minnie's smile peaked up as she seemed to remember something important, the Queen silently moving across the marble floor until she stood before the giant.
“Oh yes, I just remembered you wished to learn more about Sora, Riku, and of course my dear Mickey! Please come this way, the Library is a short walk!” Said Minnie, the little Queen seemingly excited to talk about the Keybearers as she moved ahead of Anorgos at a rather quick pace, something that was easily matched by the General's large footsteps.
Stepping past the massive open doors, the Queen took no notice of the stationed Units flanking its sides, while the towering General instead took immediate notice. The General's dark green eyes scanned the still standing TALOS Unit, before quickly turning to see its matching partner now near the end of the hallway, the same one which her Majesty was walking down .
Clearly not designed for silence, the heavy boot shaped feet of the TALOS Unit stamped as it marched down the carpet covered hallway, its single focus on that of the sliver-of-a-creak opened door. Once reaching it, the machine began to raise its arm to grasp the handle with its thick, but still quite flexible, fingers. That was, if the much louder sounds of the General's own marching steps from behind didn't cause it to immediately stop and stand to position before its Soverign Commander.
“Unit, take position here. Her Majesty and myself have much to discuss, and we are not to be disturbed unless it is an urgent matter. Understood?” At the mention of it understanding, the large TALOS Unit's eye flashed in time with a pulse of sound, like that of a ding, before taking its guard to the side of the Library's doorway.
As he began to reach out and open the door with his massive hand, Anorgos didn't miss the clear sign of the door already being open, and so it was the case, as his metal guantlet of a hand just touched the large door, that the General suddenly pushed it open with a mighty, slamming, boom.
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~~~~~~Traverse Town~~~~~~
Its claws continued to dig into the wall it peered around from, more so when the boy with the wolf made mention of something watching them. With the two older looking people taking a moment to scan around their surroundings, the creature of shadows suddenly clung more to the wall's surface before shooting up out of sight and onto its roof.
It wasn't able to hear the faint mumbling from the older man as it glided up to its new position on the rooftop, but from the way they all began to move towards one of the pair of large wooden doors, it soon felt safe enough to continue watching, and soon after follow, after the tiny group into the Third District.
Clinging Derrick to his back by a combination of one of the metal cords as well as his power, the Captain finally gave a tired sigh, his smile returning, although faintly this time, as he looked down to Rena.
“Always the 'Brave One', you're really doing some good tonight Little Lady.” Said Sleif, smiling the whole time as seemed to have no trouble holding the unconscious Derrick in one hand, while still grasping the handle of the massive sword in the other.
"I see you have been busy Captain." Called the new voice, causing Sleif to smile even widder as he turned his head slightly to see the majority of familiar figures approaching.
“Well you know been here nearly an hour, thought I should do, something, to keep me busy while waiting.” Replied the Captain, laughing as he took a few steps in order to meet Taces, Kos-Mos, and the joining Young Boy and Wolf.
“And my dear Kos-Mos, always such a pleasure to see you out and about on a mission. It seems you two are having a knack at finding some stray kids too.” Said Sleif, motioning first to the unconscious Derrick hanging on his back and then to the standing Rena.
“Oh that's right, sorry! Taces...Kos-Mos...Young Man...Wolf...I'd like to introduce you to this Little Lady, who has been a big help here! Little Lady, these two sullen adults before you are my friends, Taces Bleause and Kos-Mos!” The sudden realisation of something else though caused the Captain to let out a laugh, shaking his head as he tried to stop the giggles.
“And I guess after all those bust-ups we never really did get the chance to introduce ourselves properly!” He said, stabbing the tips of the large sword into the ground by his side, before offering his gloved hand out to Rena smiling.
“I'm Captain Sleif Destati...but you can just call me Sleif if you'd like.”
~~~~~~Disney Castle~~~~~~
With a sudden timed movement, each of the TALOS Units in line within the Throne Room sounded out their march with a loud noise of clunking metal, the large machines heading once again along the red carpet towards the throne itself and the stairs which led down. Two of the Units remained at the archway to the cavernous room while the rest moved on, one unit turning its cross marked head to stare down the hallway and to that of the faintest crack of an open door. Watching as they streamed into the darkness that lay at the bottom of the hidden staircase, Queen Minnie could look only in wonder.
“Goodness! They're certainly very different to the Brooms. Do you have them just for protecting your cities?” Asked the Queen, her voice sounding just like a tiny squeak when compared to the deep and booming reply that came from the general.
“We do now. Originally they were made to combat 'Those from the Darkness'...I apologise...they were made to combat 'Heartless' after the war. While they would be unable to survive intact on what were once the Frontlines, they are perfectly suited for smaller varities. And so we use them in junction with our troops that are stationed off-world.”
After the stream of machines finally disappeared down below, Queen Minnie's smile peaked up as she seemed to remember something important, the Queen silently moving across the marble floor until she stood before the giant.
“Oh yes, I just remembered you wished to learn more about Sora, Riku, and of course my dear Mickey! Please come this way, the Library is a short walk!” Said Minnie, the little Queen seemingly excited to talk about the Keybearers as she moved ahead of Anorgos at a rather quick pace, something that was easily matched by the General's large footsteps.
Stepping past the massive open doors, the Queen took no notice of the stationed Units flanking its sides, while the towering General instead took immediate notice. The General's dark green eyes scanned the still standing TALOS Unit, before quickly turning to see its matching partner now near the end of the hallway, the same one which her Majesty was walking down .
Clearly not designed for silence, the heavy boot shaped feet of the TALOS Unit stamped as it marched down the carpet covered hallway, its single focus on that of the sliver-of-a-creak opened door. Once reaching it, the machine began to raise its arm to grasp the handle with its thick, but still quite flexible, fingers. That was, if the much louder sounds of the General's own marching steps from behind didn't cause it to immediately stop and stand to position before its Soverign Commander.
“Unit, take position here. Her Majesty and myself have much to discuss, and we are not to be disturbed unless it is an urgent matter. Understood?” At the mention of it understanding, the large TALOS Unit's eye flashed in time with a pulse of sound, like that of a ding, before taking its guard to the side of the Library's doorway.
As he began to reach out and open the door with his massive hand, Anorgos didn't miss the clear sign of the door already being open, and so it was the case, as his metal guantlet of a hand just touched the large door, that the General suddenly pushed it open with a mighty, slamming, boom.
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~~~~~~Traverse Town~~~~~~
Its claws continued to dig into the wall it peered around from, more so when the boy with the wolf made mention of something watching them. With the two older looking people taking a moment to scan around their surroundings, the creature of shadows suddenly clung more to the wall's surface before shooting up out of sight and onto its roof.
It wasn't able to hear the faint mumbling from the older man as it glided up to its new position on the rooftop, but from the way they all began to move towards one of the pair of large wooden doors, it soon felt safe enough to continue watching, and soon after follow, after the tiny group into the Third District.
Clinging Derrick to his back by a combination of one of the metal cords as well as his power, the Captain finally gave a tired sigh, his smile returning, although faintly this time, as he looked down to Rena.
“Always the 'Brave One', you're really doing some good tonight Little Lady.” Said Sleif, smiling the whole time as seemed to have no trouble holding the unconscious Derrick in one hand, while still grasping the handle of the massive sword in the other.
"I see you have been busy Captain." Called the new voice, causing Sleif to smile even widder as he turned his head slightly to see the majority of familiar figures approaching.
“Well you know been here nearly an hour, thought I should do, something, to keep me busy while waiting.” Replied the Captain, laughing as he took a few steps in order to meet Taces, Kos-Mos, and the joining Young Boy and Wolf.
“And my dear Kos-Mos, always such a pleasure to see you out and about on a mission. It seems you two are having a knack at finding some stray kids too.” Said Sleif, motioning first to the unconscious Derrick hanging on his back and then to the standing Rena.
“Oh that's right, sorry! Taces...Kos-Mos...Young Man...Wolf...I'd like to introduce you to this Little Lady, who has been a big help here! Little Lady, these two sullen adults before you are my friends, Taces Bleause and Kos-Mos!” The sudden realisation of something else though caused the Captain to let out a laugh, shaking his head as he tried to stop the giggles.
“And I guess after all those bust-ups we never really did get the chance to introduce ourselves properly!” He said, stabbing the tips of the large sword into the ground by his side, before offering his gloved hand out to Rena smiling.
“I'm Captain Sleif Destati...but you can just call me Sleif if you'd like.”