"ALIAS!"Hoshi was as wide awake as she had ever been. She had flown straight from her back onto her feet, bed covers falling to the floor. She rushed to her window, out of which the dark skies were made darker by the thick storm clouds. Even in her panicked state she could feel it was no normal storm. Tripping as she untangled her feet, she looked out towards the other island, over which a massive purple and black orb loomed low in the sky like an ominous moon. The colors shifted and pulsated within the orb, though it never strayed from its form. Something about it felt familiar; Hoshi knew in her Heart it was a bad omen.
She scrambled, getting herself dressed and equipped to weather the storm. As she sprinted from her room she picked up Tsu's old sword, straplping it to her waist as she bowled her way through her front door and down the path to the shore. Blurred faces of others awoken and rattled by the events emerged and faded from her periphery. A few called to her, or commented. 'Hoshi! Come back' and 'She isn't really going towards that thing' followed her in several wordings, only grazing her ears, left ignored by her stubborn charge to the boat.
She launched from the dock in a hurry, leaping into her boat with a splash. She cut the rope tying it to the docks; she'd find another length later if she needed one. She proceeded to row faster and harder than she thought was possible. When she reached the other island, she ran it ashore, burying the bow into the sand and jumping out as quickly as she had gotten in. Kicking sea and sand, she ran up the beach as a large wave hit the shore.
A flash of light caught the corner of her eye, prompting her to turn to the Paopu tree. Through the dimming light, she could make out the outline of Alias against the dark backdrop.
"Alias..." In the waning light she thought she had seen the faintest of purple outlining his body. She shook her head in disbelief.
Hoshi's next step was slow and reserved. On cue, as soon as her foot fell, the ground was filled with black shapes that stood out even against the dark of the night. Ink-like spots charged and circled her like a pack hunting beasts. When they made their next move, multiple pairs of piercing yellow eyes became visible. The spots rose from the ground in the form of doggish monsters, each bearing their claws. Hoshi steadied herself, drawing the sword from her hip.
One of the Shadows leapt at her. She gave the sword her mightiest of swings... but nothing happened. The wooden blade bounced harmlessly off of the monster, only succeeding in pushing it back a short distance.
No good. Hoshi took a handful of follow up cuts, none of which did sufficient harm to the creatures.
How can I fight these things? She could see Alias running in her direction.
I NEED to fight them off!The Shadows, in predetory coordination, rushed her all at once. Their thick, dark mass weighed Hoshi to the ground. Despair, anger, despuration, and anguish raged in her Heart.
"Remember: You are the Warrior."
A Light errupted around Hoshi. The Shadows that had piled upon her were burned away and reduced to smoke that dispered into the wind. She stood in the middle of their remains. A glow of soft white gathered around her, but faded as the immediate danger was cast to the air. In her hand, the wooden sword of her brother was no longer what occupied her hand. In its place was someting like a sword. A night blue blade adorned with a pattern of stars glowing against it, and a golden hilt and handgaurds. At the end of the blade were teeth, giving a look similar to a key.
Keyblade
"Keyblade..."Another pack of Shadows converged upon her. She readied herself again, now with renewed vigor. She brough the Keyblade before her. A flow of unknown energy coursed through her body; her muscles flexed. The Shadows attacked, one lurching forward. But Hoshi moved with yet unseen speed and grace, evading the claws, striking through the Shadow with the Keyblade. The sequence flowed like a dance... two Shadows jumped, knocking into each other as Hoshi rolled out of the way, spun around and cut both down in a single swing. With just enough time, she blocked and parried a fourth with a pointed thrust.
As the fourth Shadow vanished to the power of the Keyblade, Hoshi's rush of energy quelled. It was like coming down from an adrenaline high. She felt sluggish by comparison. She didn't react time as a fifth Shadow snuck behind her and mounted a vengeful strike...
Hoshi Learned: HASTE.