Midsummer NiGHTopia [open, and still accepting characters, humans now avalible]

Vaye awoke with a disappointed look on her face, staring down at her musky brown outfit, a symbol of defeat. She then looked at Chive, who was still asleep, still innocent. This day would be different, no longer in this war....she can only hope Chive to win...but he won't fight....so the only other to hope to win....would be Puc...perhaps she would get her wish, if he is still...uncertain of his wish.

"yeah...trying to get them to agree to he same plan was...exhausting," Puc answered with nervous smile, Eva would have to accept this alliance, the war would soon be over. Real was the last big threat....she has to accept this..."We decided, all four of us will head to the Dream Gate today. Vaye says that's where she lost to Reala, and also...where the final prize is. Once we defeat Reala, we'll decide from there, who gets the wish." Puc kept his smile, this was the final fight, it will ll be over...."Sounds good?"

"..Uh...huh.." Eva began slowly, gaze driting down low to her knees, "...sounds..good."
...So..they really are going to have to fight the general..after all...and not only that...but that mostrosity is going to come with them to-boot...she supposed she'd just have to grit her teeth and bear this one..but....how can she bring herself to fight the general...the top of the top, and best of the best..highest in all her respect. ....As long as it gives Puc his chance for his sweet wish..though..as long as doing this still gives him that chance...Eva...Eva will...Eva will fight him...she'll try her very best.

"Glad you understand." Puc answered with a warm smile, embracing Eva once again, to ensure her this will all be over soon. Today was the final fight, to defeat Reala and have the infinity ideya claimed by the winner. All decisions will be made...and hopefully....Puc will be able to live with Eva in peace once again.

"awaken...my pretty...." Cerberus woke up looking in all directions for the voice, that familiar voice....Bomamba floated out of the Dream Gate fountain, using a paraloop with her newly possessed powers, wearing the persona of hope with wild intents. Cerberus with the imprinted feline face, stared at Bomamba. Remembering her former master, Cerberus slowly crept up to Bomamba, curious to why she was here...

Eva smiled being brought into a hug, a light shade of pink gracing her cheeks as her arms soon rested wrapped around Puc's back. If today is their last confrontation..then this horrible arrangement ony has one more day to last..one more day until everything can go back to being wonderful again...just Puc and Eva happy and at peace, no one with the mind set to come and disturb them, bother them...split them up....just a peaceful life once again...just the rest of this day away, huh..?
"..Hey, Puc..," Eva began with her smile, rubbing his back as she kept her giggle in, "...At the end of all this, when you get your wish...what should we do for your celebration...eh..? ..Surely there must be something that the great Puc might like after his victory..."
Eva bit her lip as her smile grew wider, unsure why she was even asking this herself, but...it might be fun to see how he responds to such a silly thing..

Puc was caught be surprise, he was unsure how to answer such a sudden question. "um....perhaps we should decide that later....I think we should group up with Chive and Vaye, before going to the Dream Gate." Puc didn't want a celebration, mostly for the fact...Eva didn't know that they never decided on who gets the wish....then again, Eva wanted Puc to have his wish...his dream world....Puc couldn't think about this now, they had to meet up with the others, as Puc flew towards the door, waiting for Eva to follow.

Vaye was still concerned with whoever took her persona....a human....a weak human easily destroyed her persona....how embarrassing. That meant they would have gotten past her fortress.....but how? All these clues the sunflower gave her, it still didn't add up. Who could have done it?

Eva watched Puc as he got himself up from the bed and head straight for the door, not expecting that kind of reaction..but....it seemed this war's end is all that Puc wants on his mind..nonsense will just have to be thrown to the side, it appears. Turning herself around Eva got herself up, letting her boots zip their way up her legs, as she got her coat over herself, giving a silent sigh as she still remained turned away, before forcing up another smile onto her face, and joining Puc over by the door.
Chive.. and General Reala...right? ..Those are the only others left with masks..right?

Puc opened the door into the hallway, swifting down the narrow hall to Chive's room. They would have to regroup together before paralooping to the final battle zone, the Dream Gate. With a forceful knock on the door, he awaited the response of anyone inside, Chive or Vaye.

perhaps Vaye was thinking too much about this situation. She was out of the war, there was no reason to worry over spilled milk. As long as she had Chive by her side, she couldn't be anymore hap-
Knock!
Vaye lost her train of thought, someone was at the door. Probably Puc or Eva, impatient enough to not give Vaye or Chive time to be fully awake. She stood up, and walked to the door, reminding Chive out loud, "You better get up Chive, or we'll leave without you!"

Chive let out a low moan at the sound of Puc's loud and awaking knocking, rolling onto his side without even thinking about it as he held his pillow around his head with both hands. Oh..he doesn't want to get up yet...just a while longer...he promises he'll get up then...just please, not right now...but...wait...HUH?
Oh no..oh no oh no oh no! They're leaving?! RIGHT NOW?? Oh- he didn't mean to sleep so late!! Wait a minute more-!!!!
"...COMING-!!" Chive blurted out half awake, immediately throwing the pillow off of his head as he rolled himself forward to go....unexpectantly falling right out from his bed instead, crashing loudly to the floor as a low moan of pain now rummbled from his throat.
Don't-...don't leave yet-..he's coming! ..He's coming!!

"My, My, how destructive you have been my pretty." Bomamba honored her motivated pet's wreckage of the Dream Gate Platform, but Cerberus was puzzled, unsure if what Bomamba's words were gratitude....or threats. All Cerberus could hope for....is to stall Bomamaba, and finally meet...with the bearer of growth.

Puc listened in, both Vaye and CHive were taking their time this morning, perhaps they were just enjoying more time with each other. Puc awaited impatiently, the sooner they got to the Dream Gate...the better...they had to end this wa- A loud thud sounded in the room, Puc had to ask, "What happened? Is everyone alright?"

The noise alerted Vaye, as she slowly turned around to Chive, sliding from the bed and onto the floor. Perhaps she had startled him too much..."Don't work yourself too hard..." She advised as she helped CHive back to his feet, "Otherwise you'll be like this in battle, loud and clumsy." A smile crept across her face, "I know you'll do well today."

Puc might respect others enough to wait before opening a door, but Eva has had enough of this waiting...this is her home, last she checked...her sibling in there...and if what she had just heard was correct...it was her innocent loveable gullible Chive that had belowed that groan of pain..
Without much thought on it at all Eva opened up the door herself, leaning in on the door handle as it swung open, revealing the sight of an embarassed Chive...and that monstrosity laying a hand on him. "Chive-" Eva called out immediately, dull voice, watching as Chive's head snapped up immideately at her call, thumbs shyly tapping together as she stared the two down, "...We're leaving now...see to it that you two are ready with everything you need, forget nothing, misplace nothing."
"..Alright...alright.." Chive mumbled in reply, gliding off to retrieve his brush and straighten his gear to a standard of adiquacy...but all Eva could do is give Vaye another disgusted glance, before backing up to stand by Puc again, facing away with snooty expression, of course.

Vaye was as prepared as she could be, she had brought nothing with her other then the clothes on her back and the powers she will use against Reala. Vaye monitored Chive as he got ready, it was obvious he easily follows his sibling's orders. Guess Chive was just easy to manipulate in general. Sh decided to stand by the doorway, waiting for Chive to collect his toys and tools for battle today...Vaye had to prove to herself, to his sister, and to Puc, that he's a true fighter....she might have a way to make it work.

Puc was too cautious to ever barge into someone's privacy, but then again, this was Eva's home. Surprisingly, he wasn't as concerned seeing Chive and Vaye together. There was a pulse between them....but one's care was greater then the others.....this love....how strange that it would be this noticeable....perhaps Vaye and CHive were in love....but for how long?

Eva watched over Chive as he got his things together, observing the sibling she has always know as her own...but seeing only a puppet moving on strings, painted smile on his face by the girl working his strings. That Chive...surely he can't have truly forgotten about all the horrible things this girl has done to both him and Puc...to herself, even...Chive will hopefully come back to his senses soon enough...that's all Eva can hope he does..
"...Are we set to depart now?" Chive asked lightly as he joined the three at the doorway, brush buckled, strapped and shiney as ever, looking to Eva, as she gave him his reply.
"I do believe so." She replied with an emerging smile, tilting her head to the only one who could give the final answer, "..Puuuuc?"

Bomamba had the perfect trap set. As long as Cerberus remains at the Dream Gate, anyone trying to get to the infinity ideya will have to get pass him. All Bomamba had to do is wait and let her creation guard the ultimate prize with its life. Bomamba cackled as she floated into the forest, hiding within the tress, waiting for the trap to be sprung.

This was it, the group was gathered, and now these four nightmarens, will end this war. Puc was more excited then he could have hoped for, one opponent stood in their way and the prize. Puc had be strong, brave, as he's always been....yet he was still unsure, what could happen...."Alright team." Puc began, as he paralooped a portal to the Dram Gate. "We'll finally end all these fights, all these battles, and finally return to our peaceful lives. Let's do our best." and with that Puc stepped through the portal.

Eva gave a bright smile hearing Puc's pep talk, feeling confident that their mission to end all this fighting and nonsense will go right as planned, without fail or flaw....they can really do this...they can end it...then have their peaceful worlds back to them..
Flashing a quick smile to Chive, Eva turned and headed right after Puc through his paraloop, arms held together in a neat bind behind her back, as Chive tried his best to return that smile..before giving a frown after she left from sight. Chive still didn't really want to fight....but if one battle can bring about no more, this is something he will participate in. "..Today shall be the end of it!" Chive announced boldly as he gave a perfect posture, strong expression on face as he took Vaye's hand and guided her through the portal, unknownst to him the set of bland blue eyes watching from his door down the hallway, old mask of Reala proudly placed on his face......Dream Gate...huh?

Puc, Eva, Chive, and Vaye, all traveled to the final destination, the Dream Gate. Landing on the stone walkway, there was a distinct difference planted by the stairway of the platform. A giant green glowing...cat? chained to two massive spiked joints, the cat looked madly at the platform, protecting the prize from intruders, but not even daring to look if intruders were approaching.
"Before you start asking questions, Puc." Vaye whispered, sternly, "I've never seen this creature before, and it wasn't here when I escaped."

Eva couldn't figure out the meaning of this.....what purpose does this glowing green beast have to be in such a spot?? The General is their only competition left, it couldn't have been him who planted this giant thing here, could it?? This giant green-...green...green cat....was-...was that truely a..cat?
Green...no, no, no, noooo....could Miss Bomamba have put this thing here to ensure a victory for the green ideya? It was a stretch indeed, but cats have been popping up everywhere as of late, all which Eva remembered were directly related to Bomamba herself....how could she have produced such a thing?? Or even still...why???
"..This was not planned for.." Eva mumbled grumpily to herself, taking a step forward to ecamine this beast more, but just taking that mere step...her persona tingled, making her immediately take a step back with hand glued to the mask. ..The green coloration of this feline...it's not just a coincidence..

Puc would have to believe Vaye. After all, she was skilled with plants, not animals. So why was this...feline doing at the Dream Gate, starring at the platform. Vaye knew why, starring in shock. Her powerful and protective plant fortress, deduced to nothing...must be as the sunflower said....that cat did the deed.....and put it out of its misery..."That cat.....it's focused on the platform.....that's where the prized ideya is," Vaye whispered to the group.

Eva continued to stare long and hard at this cat creature, still unsure what to even think about it's presence here, but...if it was standing guard over what they would soon need...this thing might have to be taken down along with the competition..
"...Who do you think this thing could be working for?" Eva asked in reply turning her head towards the others with eyes still locked on their target, "..I doubt it just placed itself here.."
"...I have not the slightest clue.." Chive began softly, taking his brush off from his back before holding it outward at eye-level, the bristles of the brush curving out to a round angle as the paint glowed briefly, before fading out to a color of glass, the tip at the other end acting as a telescope of sorts for Chive as he studied this being himself, "...I have seen this shade of green before...though.."

"Don't know..." Puc whispered his answer to Eva, surprised that the cat has noticed their presence yet, "whoever brought it here, is using it as a guardian, perhaps this is Wizeman's final task...before the prize can be claimed." Puc guessed if any, this was a Wizeman trap above all other options. To test the remaining competitors if they're worthy of receiving their wish.

"We're taking far too long just looking at this thing!" Vaye whispered impatiently to the group. "I say we attack while it's still has its back turned. Seeing as I'm out of this war, I'll be the first to attack, as a distraction, then you three should be able to hit it all at once with sneak attack. If there's any other plans, state them now..." Vaye wanted this...this...thing...off and out of her home, getting a slight understanding of how Eva feels...

Through a Portal above the group, Lei-Lei made her appearance. Sensing this battle before commanded by her master, she decided to see what could happen, as four of the five competitors, set their goals to fight at the location where the infinity ideya resigns.

"Sounds reasonable to me." Eva agreed without a second thought, nodding her head in approval with smile on face.
Letting Vaye be a decoy...hah, finally a use for having this little pain has come around! Decoy...yes, that seems as though it would be a fine title for someone of her.....stature. "...Make sure to get its full atention, we'll need all timing we can get for this little plan." Eva remined with a soft smile, unusre Chive meerly staring at the cat creature, then back at Vaye, "..Oh, and Vaye, just so you won't forget-" Eva started, taking a believeable face, "...run fast."

"I deserve that advice just as much as I do." Vaye responded, sticking her tongue out at Eva before beginning their battle plan. Rushing up behind the cat, Vaye extended her hands out, read y to fire at this feline when she got within close range. Without being noticed by Cerberus, Vaye shot cactus needles from her hands, the cat struggled a little, only feeling a slight tickle. Moving towards the right side of the cat, she continued to fire at Cerberus, but this attack barely got its attention.

Eva felt tempted to rip that tounge right out as Vaye stuck it out towards her, grunting as the worm scurried off to go and prove herself of some use....but as expected...she still can't be helpful, it seems.
Her tactic of trying to tickle the creature to death seems as effective as asking a Nightopian to speak perfect Engilsh....does she really expect a little tingle at its foot is going to make the thing run after her like a rabid animal?
"..Surely she can do better than that.." Eva grumbled to herself, crossing her arms with a snort.
"...Give her some time.." Chive responded faintly, still watching Vaye as she gave it her try, "...Give it a moment more.."

All Puc could do was watch Vaye attempt to distract Cerberus, but could not gain its attention. There had to be another way, if this plan didn't work. Puc was still ready to set the surprise attack out on Cerberus...but maybe....they would have to spring the trap early, as Puc began to float up into the air.

Vaye continued her assault on Cerberus, trying to distract its attention by attack with needles. Unfortunately, her attack had yet to use enough force...she needed more power...or to attack head-on. Vaye stood in front of Cerberus, he was still occupied with the platform, unable to see the nightmaren before it. Shooting the needles at Cerberus's face, Cerberus flinched, shaking its head to get rid of the stinking pain to its face. It looked directly at Vaye, angry look in its eyes, let out an angry growl....the plan was in motion.

Eva watched with an unimpressed stare as Vaye continued to try and work the beast's eyes down to her, almost feeling the urge to just run over there and do the job herself, seeing as Vaye can't even seem to be useful as a decoy...but soon enough, the cat's head began to lower, a rumbiling growl lightly drifting from the feline's throat...Vaye had been noticed.
"..It's about time.." Eva complained to herself, rolling her eyes as she turned her gaze to Chive....who still suprisingly only remained watching the creature, to Vaye, to the creature again...he's always been too gulible to a few nice words...even if the mouth that said them spews nothing but hatred and lies..
"..where should our attack be aimed towards?" Eva whispered to the remaining members of the group still standing around, a little confused to not hear Puc's input like before...it made her curiously turn towards where she saw him last.......to only see that Puc, was gone.

The cat was moving, now was their chance to fight. Puc was ready to fly right at the cat, letting out a scream shot daze it while the others attack. A risky plan, not knowing if the cat could easily avoid such situations...but they had no other choices...it was time to fight. Now just to let out the command, to be able to stri-
But before Puc give the command, something grabbed, covering his mouth with their hand, the kidnapper pulled Puc into the forest. Puc tried to kick to escape, only able to let out one yell, "ATTACK NOW!"

Cerberus was displeased with Vaye's needles, it raised its spikeball body over Vaye, casting a shadow over her, and dropping down without hesitation. Vaye quickly rolled out of its way. However, even if she avoided being crushed by Cerberus' mass, the impact, send her bouncing a few feet towards the Dream Gate fountain. struggling to stand back up, she looked back at Cerberus, who went back to just staring at the platform