Sixth.

[azumods]

NIGHTMARE. Riley has been largely absent for the past day; he's needed the time, he's said, to try to sort out what should be done about Darkrai and Cresselia. Whether they can be contacted from a safe distance; whether there's something he can do to ensure that there's no risk to the rest of you. You fall asleep on Friday night. You don't remember deciding to fall asleep on Friday night; perhaps you were in the middle of doing something. Perhaps you were keeping watch over the rest of the group, perhaps you were talking to someone, perhaps you were unable to drift off and sitting up poring over notes or books by flashlight. Perhaps you were already well asleep by the time it happens. Either way, Friday night begins to slip into what's technically Saturday, and that's when you drop off. And you are, quite literally, falling. The sensation is a strong one, somehing that disorients you almost immediately, the sort of thing that happens in dreams only to be accompanied by a hypnic jerk that wakes you up safely in your bed, only that moment of awakening never comes. The landing isn't a hard one, however, wherever you've ended up; it's one you're aware of, but not one that hurts you in any way, there's no physical pain. There's only you, and the ground, and the absolute darkness surrounding you. You should get up. Get your bearings. The darkness won't last long, but what it reveals to you when it breaks might not be as welcome as you might think it is...

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[redbellion]

No!

[ his reaction is immediate as the darkness begins to swallow everyone else. the paladins. his family.

he steps back in fear, confusion, hurt. he doesn't know what's going on, but it feels so real. but he doesn't leave. he's not leaving them, even if the darkness wants to take them. ]

[azumods]

[The tunnel vision's getting worse and it isn't long before the darkness starts seeping out across the floor and walls. It's still overtaking your friends, but now it's coming for you as well.]

[redbellion]

[ the darkness is heading his way, and keith's instinct is to run. he runs as fast as he can towards the exit, panicking, heart pounding in his chest as he tries to escape. ]

[azumods]

[There's unfortunately a door in your way.

Even more unfortunately, if you attempt to open it, the darkness will start spreading from there too. It's very quickly looking like there isn't any escape.]

[redbellion]

[ he's surrounded by it, now, and keith looks around for any other way out of this. but there's nothing he can do. it's everywhere. there is no way out.

keith is trapped in his nightmare, and he can only panic and dread the moment when the darkness gets to him, too. ]

[azumods]

[Thankfully, the darkness will not start eating you, but it does consume everything around you until there's nothing left.

For a moment, that seems to be it. But even though there doesn't seem to be anything left to see, the ground is still solid beneath your feet and you still exist.

And then suddenly you're aware that you're not the only one here - Sena's around, seemingly confused by something happening that only he can see. A bit further away are Atsushi, Michael, and Aya who are clearly aware of what's going on and sharing a group hug.]