Options and hopes (full party)

[Anastasia]

Baleruk flies, a second prismatic wall joining hers. "You wilL NOT CATCH Us!" Baleruk roars as he soars towards Aurora. Together you two walls block the chains - they hit it and shimmer rainbow colors, before starting to swirl around it and pull at it. But it's more than enough time for the two to get into Aurora, past the newly sprung gate to the Positive Energy Plane. Glorious light comes from it, greenery and grass sprouting up in the Astral around it. Out of nothing and in the thin air, the light of life spilling out.

"Now!" Adrian calls in the war room, "Get us out of here!" At this, Jaela takes her chance and moves Aurora through the portal. In an instant light suffuses everything. All around Aurora is endless light. The protective barriers around your fortress keep it down to a reasonable level, but the courtyard is still lit. It's far brighter than the noon sun, everything fully illuminated.

"Aw damn," Dana grumps as she watches, "I wanted a fucking fight!"

[Anastasia]

"No, not with that," Sylvie looks away, a small sigh coming from her. "Never with that if you can help it. Those chains share many of the same sins as the Duke of Destiny." She then goes to Ithea and murmurs, "Stop by when you have a little bit of time, alright? We need to talk."

[Merc]

Ithea nods to Sylvie. "We can talk after the war meeting that I'm sure's going to get called in a minute."

[Anastasia]

"Thanks," she murmurs back, her gaze lingering on Moore a moment. "The new guy?"

[Nephrite]

Feeling a new pair of eyes upon him, he looks over and waves. "Hello!"

[Anastasia]

"Are you Lief's replacement?" Sylvie asks, before grimacing. "...ignore that, please." She facepalms and slowly drags her hand down her face, "Just ignore that."

[Merc]

Ithea winces briefly at Sylvie's comment.

"Hello," Ithea greets back with a wave and a tired smile. "I'd heard about a new guy joining in. How are you finding Aurora so far? Today's chaos change your mind or anything about joining? Your timing may have been a bit on the unfortunate side, through no fault your own."

[Nephrite]

"I am where I need to be." Moore says with a nod. "I don't know the circumstances of your lost friends, but I'm sorry that my arrival will be forever remembered because of that." He frowns at that but shakes his head. "We have to take each day one at a time, right? Oh, I'm Moore, by the way. I'm still acclimating, but everything will work out in the end."

[Merc]

"I'm Ithea. Who have you met so far and what brought you to join us?"

[Nephrite]

"I've met Sir Morniel, Sir Adrian and Sir Tepen... Lady Ebony, Dana and Hanna thus far. Oh, and Lady Elena." Moore thinks if there's anyone else he's missed and shakes his head. "As for what brought me here... let's call it fate. I woke up in Venya and had an interesting journey until I came here with a lantern archon named Beniel. I wonder where he got off to..." Moore trails off as he looks to the side. Where DID he go, anyway? He quickly shakes his head. "Anyway, I was told to come here because I was needed."

[Merc]

Ithea sighs. "I see. Well, welcome to Aurora. Did Morniel or Adrian suggest what group to hang around with to get more acquainted with, or did the chaos of the day mean you've kind of just been floating around randomly getting yelled at and told to move from one spot to the other without any clear directions?"

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and laughs at that. "You caught onto that, did you?" He rubs his chin. "My original mission was to be tested with Sir Adrian. After we got back, I think the news was spreading, so... I've been sort of in limbo... ah, obviously not literally you understand!" Moore laughs again. "I haven't bothered to ask since then because it seems like there are more pressing things on everyone's minds. Being patient and waiting for fate to guide you is something I learned on my way here, although I suppose there's something to be said for being proactive too."

[Merc]

"Fair enough. Well, I guess you can join us in the war room as we discuss recent events once more, and then catch up with Adrian. Have him drag you to the cafeteria if you haven't had a bite recently. Alternatively, you may want to wait outside in case your presence brings up any more unfortunate comparisons," Ithea gives an apologetic glance at Sylvie at that since she'd seem happiest forgetting it was even said.

"They're not ill-intended, but with the situation... And the fact is that we're probably going to discuss if we want to be adding Lief's name to the Memorial Hall's along with Muirfinn's just yet, or wait while we try and figure out how to rescue him."

[Nephrite]

"It's fine." Moore says as he waves his hands in a reassuring manner. "There'll be comparisons no matter what, right? I don't want to be anyone's replacement -- I'm not just a stand-in, so there's no worries there." He smiles and looks over at Sylvie then back to Ithea. "Don't worry too much about finding a place for me, it'll happen with due time."

[Merc]

Ithea smiles and gives a small laugh. "You've got a pretty laid-back personality, don't you? Well, I'll show you to where the war room is, you can decide if you want to wait inside or outside. Or if there's any other place you'd rather wait for Adrian, I can take you there and then let him know to find you there. What's your preference, Moore? Might as well give you an option before we start running you ragged again."