OPEN LOG; EVERGLADE, GENESSIA - do not reply until you read the ooc post

[genpcs]

The first sign that something was going on that day hadn't been at the crack. It hadn't even been in Genessia, as a matter of fact. The first sign had been a sound not unlike a window shuddering in a heavy storm. It perforated the atmosphere within Everglade first.

Only a few moments later, Fayren would hear the same shudder echo through its forests, forcing birds to flee the cover of the trees. In the populated areas of the kingdom itself, it would be much quieter, as if it were miles away.

Then it would return to Genessia. The crack in the sky was rapidly saturated, thousands more than before forcing their whole shapeless bodies against the barrier. Some of the strange aurora-tinted color seems to press into their ranks, a few of the strange creatures being forced back, but quickly being replaced by another of its kind.

And a sickening crack could be heard in all archways near and far, but it was loudest in Everglade, where a new crack had formed. Two humongous cracks appeared in Everglade's barrier like a sinister grin as if it were laughing at the town just above the clocktower. The two cracks took only a couple of seconds more before the strange monstrous creatures burst small holes into that crack, not big enough to fit their bodies through at once.

The leaked through, dripping like poison from an apple out of that sneering mouth in the sky until the first of these creatures fell to the ground. The eager, hungry soul from before, whose abyss of a stomach had been shared with the whole of Genessia when he'd opened his misshapen jaw the first time a few days ago now looked from side to side in the streets of Everglade.

The first face he saw was that of an NPC, and he only saw it for a moment before launching himself at the man and pinning him to the ground. Some would recognize him as the grizzled owner of The Rabbit's Foot. A loud scream was put out from the man as the creature opened its jaw wide, but did not eat him. Nothing seemed to happen when his jaw was opened, as a matter of fact.

The creature closed its mouth slowly before standing upright on what seemed to be a two-legged form, though if it had arms they didn't take shape. It made a gesture as if it were cracking its neck as the man escaped quickly, locking the door to his shop behind him.

More of the creatures were piling into Everglade slowly but surely, but this one in particular caught sight of a local werewolf, someone with a pendant, a soul, and repeated his mauling, but this time- this time something happened. This time a strange, glowing mist seemed to pull out of the Everglade resident's body, a faint glimmer of aurora with it, and in a short time this person stopped screaming. They were still alive, but it didn't seem like there was anything... inside, really.

A hissing, victorious laughter left the creature and he moved on, heading toward Genessia's gate along with his oversized mouth pulled up into an eerie grin that reflected the crack in the sky. Those that had made it in through Everglade's crack followed suit.

They had to let the rest of their friends in through Genessia; it was only the polite thing to do.

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[skilledwithwords]

Got it.

[It's nice to have someone that she trusts watching out for her. It reminds her of her team who she sorely misses.

Levy takes the lead stepping inside the now familiar library. Her eyes glance around before moving to the receptions desk. She is sure the woman was just here a moment ago.]

There should be someone here.

[gardensniper]

[He moves with her over toward the reception desk and he takes aim with his gun and sweeps the area a little, looking for any hostiles.]

Hey reception lady. [He spoke out.] If you are here, announce yourself now. We are trying to get people out of here and to safety.

[skilledwithwords]

[Levy hears a growl in response to Irvine's question. She jumps seeing one of those creatures move along the book shelves. She can't very well use fire in here. She might burn down the building or destroy the books.

From behind her the receptionist screams and Levy's gaze turns as the woman runs from the library. It isn't what she has in mind for helping but at least she can run to a safe place; hopefully.

The growl gets louder as the creature moves towards Levy. She stumbles backwards running into the reception desk.]

[gardensniper]

[Irvine clenches his hand and magic starts to swirl around him. He quickly waves his arm in the direction of the creatures and strikes it down with a flurry of lightning. He keeps it precise, so he doesn't damage the books. Though the shelves themselves might end up singed.]

[skilledwithwords]

[Levy doesn't jump this time but moves past Irvine. She lightly presses her hand against his shoulder as she moves.]

We should leave. I think that's the only person who was here.

[She's interested in his type of magic but it really isn't the time to ask about those sorts of things.]

[gardensniper]

[At least the girl has priorities.] If you are sure.

[He turns and starts to head for the front door.] If there are more of those things in here, hopefully they will follow us out.

[skilledwithwords]

[Levy looks at him curiously.]

Do you think they are after us?

[She means more so than the residence of the city.]

[gardensniper]

[He glances around a little as they run, just trying to keep an eye out.]

It feels like they are. Why, I don't know. But I thought it was only just my
imagination.

[skilledwithwords]

[Her lips curl into a nervous smile at that. Levy is perhaps to used to dangerous situations at this point.

She can feel some of the creatures following them as the move.]

Asking does seem out of the question.

[She turns as they move through a thin ally way bringing her palms together.]

Solid Script: Guard! [A barrier appears which the creatures promptly crash into.] That should hold them for a while. [Unit they realize they can go another way to get to them.]

There has to be a place we can find out more. [Instead of just running and fighting as more and more of them appear.]