Sandra
*Ranoa would note that there seemed to be specific keyblade wielders amongst the fighting, wearing animal themed masks. It would seem like they would either be the ones in charge or just the strongest of the current army. Just then, Ranoa heard a woman's voice behind him.*

"Cia!!"

*If he turned, he would see one of the keyblade wielders charging at him with the intent to harm.*

"I trusted you!!"

***Upper Slash: 300***
Thomas
Ranoa hears the shouting from behind, snapping out of his little daze from the sudden change of scenery. His expression holds confusion as he clenches his fist, calling the wind to shield him from the blows and lessen the impact. He shouts at the woman as he turns around, aiming to kick her in the stomach and swing his newly obtained keyblade at her. There's no intent to kill, though- merely ask questions. From his point of view, he had been transported to some kind of shared memory from the keyblade. That, or time travel, which is way out of left field. That kind of thing doesnt exist.

Once he clashes his keyblade with the stranger, he takes a swift spin to cause her to grind against the barrier of wind. He takes a small scratch from the exchange, but its nothing serious at all.

Following this, he takes his usual stance- Weapon slung over the shoulder, arm out front. He then responds. "Pardon?!" Despite his love for using wit, he's left dumbfounded by the situation. He then continues, "I'm a bit confused here- Who is cia?!" 

```Guarding Winds Activated!: Take 50% less damage, Wind skills cost 10 points less and deal 5% more damage, 1% damage to enemy on physical attack.
-15 AP per turn

HP: 2800 -2709
MP: 140
AP: 160 -145 -140

[Action 1] Basic Attack [Parry] : 117
[Action 2] Basic Attack: 117
[Action 3] Basic Attack: 117
[Action 4 -15%] Basic Attack: 95
[Action 5 -15%] Basic Attack: 95

[Bonus Action] Activated Guarding Winds
[Bonus Action] N/A

[Damage taken] 300 - 117 = 183 - 50% = 91
[Damage sent] 424 + 1% on contact with wind barrier```
Sandra
*The keyblade wielder would attempt to fight back against the wind and the attacks sent by Ranoa, however she was unable to and would get struck, sending her back severely hurt.*

"Cia stop this! We need to keep the balance!"

*The woman began to tear up a bit.*

"And... And you said you would never let your union get between *Us*! But here you are, destroying everything! I... I have to stop you before we lose everything... Please forgive me.."

*She charged forward again, moving slower than before. She could barely bring her keyblade up for a swing at this point, but she still tried, flailing at Ranoa.*

***Basic attack: 100 3 times.

HP: Low***
Thomas
Ah. Does she not hear him? Or, are his words not being conveyed? Are these events set in motion, like some sort of memory? It would make sense. A great tragedy brought to life by this keyblade. And going off what she's saying, did Cia cause this madness? Or were they a smaller piece of it?

Is it trying to show him something specific, or recounting the life of its past wielder? These thoughts race through Ranoa's mind as steps back, casting aero around himself repeatedly to allow the woman to continue attacking an amplified barrier of wind. He's trying his best to not cause lethal damage, testing a theory. This is coupled with the fact he would rather not take another seemingly innocent life. He mutters to himself, expecting the words to be ignored. "Lets find out if if this is a memory, or if i can tempt fate."

And so once the blows are dealt with, he counters with his own two strikes with the flat ends of his keyblade.




```Guarding Winds Activated!: Take 50% less damage, Wind skills cost 10 points less and deal 5% more damage, 1% damage to enemy on physical attack.
-15 AP per turn

HP: 2709
MP: 140 -125
AP: 140 -125

[Action 1] Aero [Defensive] : 126
[Action 2] Aero [Defensive] : 126 
[Action 3] Aero [Defensive] : 126
[Action 4 -15%] Basic Attack: 95
[Action 5 -15%] Basic Attack: 95

[Bonus Action] Activated Guarding Winds
[Bonus Action] N/A

[Damage taken] 0
[Damage sent] 190 + 1% on contact with wind barrier [Attempted Nonlethal]```
Sandra
*Ranoa would attempt to test if he was able to change anything, trying to do non-lethal damage. However that theory quickly got answered when starlight suddenly changed the course of his attack to a lethal blow. The woman fell to the ground, her keyblade landing next to her. Ranoa watched as the light faded from her eyes.*

"C-cia..."

*It didn't take long for other wielders to notice, a few now moving toward Ranoa.*
Thomas
A troubled frown falls on his face. Or, at least he thinks it does. There's no point in talking, it would seem. He looks around once more, aiming for a possible escape route. Though, judging by how the keyblade swerved, it probably wont let him leave until everyone here is gone, one way or another.

And yet, he speaks to himself once more. 
"So, it doesnt look like i can change this, right? You were pretty brutal, huh, cia?"

He seems to be talking to himself at this point. Figuratively, and literally, as if the role he's taking can hear him.

Following this, he takes a step forward, performing a spinning attack with ``Vortex``, before swinging his keyblade at the new wielders with repeated strikes. He seems to still be holding back though, trying not to be too brutal. It doesnt matter if they're phantoms, or if this is all real. He seems to be the bad guy here.

```Guarding Winds Activated!: Take 50% less damage, Wind skills cost 10 points less and deal 5% more damage, 1% damage to enemy on physical attack.
-15 AP per turn

HP: 2709
MP: 125
AP: 140 -115

[Action 1] Vortex: 148
[Action 2] Basic Attack: 117 
[Action 3] Basic Attack: 117
[Action 4 -15%] Basic Attack: 95
[Action 5 -15%] Basic Attack: 95

[Bonus Action] N/A 
[Bonus Action] N/A

[Damage taken] 0
[Damage sent] 572 + 1% on any contact with wind barrier```

As he swings at the other wielders, he glances at his reflection off of the keyblade by coincidence.