First Blood Shed

*Safian's ears droop farther at the mention of Mortal*

Safian:<Roatha showed up in Atlantica with silver hair. We thought we...we killed him by accident.>

Th"And when were you going to tell the rest of us about this?"

*Thiera glares sidelong at them as Yen Sid strokes his beard.*

Yen Sid<Silver hair? This is a new development....>

*Euryale guiltily leans in.*

E"So is he okay, or not?"

Yen Sid<Of that, I am afraid I cannot be certain. Many of Senthose's evil experiments have never been attempted before. I can only guess at how they would develop. All I can say for certain is that I cannot sense him, alive or dead. I will make every effort to locate your friends, but you must understand that there are many matters to attend to, & the enemy is striving just as earnestly to keep them concealed.>

Th"Perhaps they should tell us exactly what happened."

Safian:<We haven't had time! Basically, he showed up, tried to kill us, then we destroyed him. He smelt more strongly of darkness than before, and also had silver hair.>

Taiyo: "But he disappeared like a Nobody or something would."

Hitomi: "Inside Roatha was a monster born from pieces of his own heart and Senthose's, the Omega Weapon Keyblade he wielded being Senthose's."

Yen Sid<I am afraid that is very grim news indeed. What you fought may have been Roatha, having fallen further under its influence. Or perhaps the creature found its way into the outside world somehow. Neither bodes well for Roatha.>

*Thiera slumps lower in her seat, looking tired.*

Th"...He is gone too, isn't he?"

Yen Sid<I am sorry, but unless he found help, or became a Nobody, it is a likely possibility.>

*Euryale slumps over and stares at her feet, consumed by guilt. Lilith finally stops crying & wipes her face.*

L"We just have to find the Organization--force them to reveal where their stronghold is--and then we will find a way to make Senthose pay for everything he's done."

*Safian lays her head on the ground, looking depressed. Monu gently pats Lilith on the back*

Monu:<Don't worry, when the time comes, we will make him pay for all of the lives lost in this conflict.>

Like vengeful jedi, they're opening themselves to the dark side which most have already done so through falling in love with other folk, but that's none of my business.

While perpetuating their descent into darkness, they mainly just stare at the floor. Perhaps Yen Sid will set them right, but not likely as he always looks angry.

Yen Sid<Be careful not to do anything rash in your grief. Remember, a strong light always casts deep, dark shadows. Besides, we still have many preparations before we are ready to counter the Organization. But we can discuss that later. For now, please enter the chamber over there. The mirrors within will show you where you need to go.>