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Intro Log || The Deep Breath Before The Plunge

Characters: All the "Heroes of Light" (only new characters can start threads).
Where: Aqures Ixen.
When: The 5th of July. The new Heroes of Light will awaken early in the morning.
Summary: The new Heroes of Light awaken in Aqures Ixen and are informed by their assigned Moogles of what the situation and what their destinies are. This a log for them to react to the situation, meet each other and be welcomed by the former batches of Heroes of Light.
Warning: N/A.


Where you were or what you were doing— It does not really matter. Not any more. Within an instant, the world around you collapses. Reality twists and shatters... Or maybe you are the one who is collapsing and shattering away from reality as you knew it. No matter what the answer is, it will only take a few seconds for you to find yourself sinking into a void, your world vanishing into the distance. There is nothing but darkness as far as the eye can see. Even you feel different: all the powers you might once have had, are now gone. It is silent, cold and it feels as though life itself is slipping out of you.

At this moment, when it looks as though nothing but a never-ending void awaits you, a red Crystal forms before you. In this void, its warmth compels you to grab it. Upon doing so, you can hear a soft, soothing voice speaking:


"Wake up."


Soon, the void itself vanishes and is replaced by distant noises of engines. Had it all been nothing more than a dream? The soothing voice repeats its call one more time, but is soon replaced with a much less graceful "Wake up Kupo." Hand clutched on your Crystal, the call of the Moogle may finally wake you up. But you are no longer in your world, nor in the void. You are before the Crystal of Fire, in the third district of a city called Aqures Ixen. At this point, you may realize the engine noise actually originates from an Airship flying low over the city and headed to dock beneath the castle. As if it wasn't strange enough, your clothes have changed as well. They are now a reflection of the Jobs you are wielding. Last but not least, you are surrounded by Moogles, small and fluffy creatures who are more than happy to tell you about everything you want to know, about your 'destiny' as a Hero of Light, about what awaits you.

Or at least, they will tell you everything they do know, which isn't much in the end.

The only people around you are like you-- There are quite a few of them, all clothed in their Job garbs and most likely wondering what is happening. If somehow you do not realize it, the Moogle who woke you up will be more than happy to inform you there are others like you around. In fact, there are other Heroes who have arrived in the course of the past year and they will come soon! Like you, they have Jobs and a Crystal.

If asked, the Moogles will mention that the Heroes of Light - that is to say you - are fighting against time to save Crystallis from the Calamity that is about to awaken to devour the entire world. Well, that is if you don't die or crystallize first.


The Other Heroes
— Shortly Thereafter —

Thanks to the efficiency of Mognet, it does not take long for the other Heroes to come around: those who arrived in this world within the past year. You may have imagined heroic and charismatic figures when your Moogle told you that there were other Heroes of Light in this city. You may have imagined persons with fearsome powers when they told you about how they managed to push back the Empire and defeat gigantic beasts in the past. And more importantly, you may have imagined them as people who would have all the answers to your, doubtlessly, numerous questions.

If so, you may be up for a tragic disappointment. Still, for the most part they know more than you on the situation and may be more than happy to fill you in, especially if your Moogle didn't tell you much.


The City of Aqures Ixen
— Anytime —

With the Festival of Light nearing, there are a lot of folks working hard to set up the upcoming event! And besides this, there are a lot of things to do in the city for newcomers. Moogles are working hard in Mognet Office of the ninth district! Characters are also free to visit the city-- They can visit Airship Port in the twelfth district from where characters can board for free Airships from Shoopuf Airline. There is however the impression that everyone is on edge, and a lot more officers from the law enforcement in the streets. Why could it be...?

Or maybe you could visit your new house in the 11th District, and get to know your new neighbors and housemate. Hopefully your neighbors are people you will get along with.


The Laboratory
— Anytime —

A location where a lot of Heroes of Light seem to be gathering is Palitutu's Laboratory. It is a place where employed characters can research into various topics. It seems all the computer shut down recently, but the people working in the lab are restarting everything. The screens seem to indicate the "summoning process" is over and that the Crystal of Fire's energy level are dangerously. However, most importantly, characters can see a file with their name...

Should your character decide to go there and peek at their file, there are two possibilities. Either the file is corrupted and they cannot access it: too bad for them, but at least their life will remain a mystery. Or should you decide the file isn't corrupted, they will find a summary of their lives up to their canon point, as if written by a third-person omniscient narrator. On the column left to the text, to the top there is a portrait of them, and beneath it there is a 3D model of them. Said portrait and model can be switched to any year of their life. At the bottom there is a percentage, indicating 0%. On the right column, there are various links, most of which are grayed out. The clickable links lead to their Homeworld History and their future post-canon point history (corrupted file for unfinished canons).

At least, they can lock this file away if they don't want anyone to see it.



The Hospital
— Anytime —

Characters who have already been in Crystallis before do not wake up by the Crystal of Fire like everyone else. Instead, they will wake up in the Hospital of Aqures Ixen, in a room where there are over a hundred of other Heroes of Light like them-- Maybe even some familiar faces... Except they're all in Crystal Stasis.

A couple Moogles and a few nurses will be waiting by the room, and they will welcome all characters waking up. Upon exiting the room, they will also meet a lot of guards, and they all have for order to shoot anyone that comes out of this room without a Moogle. Hopefully you won't try running out without waiting for your Moogle. As for why the guards are so on edge, it might be a good idea to ask the other Heroes of Light about what happened last year.


Very Close Encounters of the Thirteenth Kind
— 14:00 —

Characters venturing by the Ninth District at this time will be able to see a most peculiar and unexpected sight. They will see a strange blue creature running after a Moogle, with the later looking particularly distressed. Before anyone could have a chance to react, the two of them entered a building... And a few minutes later, the blue creature could be seen emerging from the building, running away with a Kupo Nut in hand. In a surprising reversal, this time the Moogle is the one pursuing the blue creature. Needless to say, the Moogle looks furious at this turn of event.

Trying to pursue the blue creature will result in failure and it will disappear. What could it mean...?
red_planet_blues: (okay but)

[personal profile] red_planet_blues 2016-07-16 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It's, uh, the thing. The thing you were in. In the hospital?

[What's with that scar? Has Hibiki been replaced by an evil twin? What's going on here?]

... Wait, what? Chased by who?
has_been_faking: (neutral/talking)

Re: Lab

[personal profile] has_been_faking 2016-07-16 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll be honest, I'm still new to computers myself, but I'm picking it up fast. Scholar is a great Job for that sorta thing."

He set his notebooks down at a different terminal, and walked up next to her.

"What is it you're trying to do?"
has_been_faking: (profile)

[personal profile] has_been_faking 2016-07-16 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"You and like half of us, at least. A lot of people would agree with you on that."

Ed was hardly normal himself, but he definitely was no hero. Some might even consider him the opposite sometimes.

"I'll warn you that this place never gets any easier, either. Be prepared for... well, anything. Dangerous stuff, weird stuff... sometimes fun stuff too. But with everything going on lately, that last bit comes up less and less lately."

He frowns, feeling bad being a bummer on the new guy, but it's good for people to know what they've be brought into.

"I think that if anyone can fix everything, though, it's this group of so-called Heroes. If we get can get everyone to agree on something, that is."
brandnewday: (9)

[personal profile] brandnewday 2016-07-16 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
What hospital? ...Are you tryin' to use a pick-up line on me?

[Why else would he pretend to know her?

She's distracted from the awkwardness when the situation changes. The blue creature runs out of the building with a kupo nut, and now the Moogle is giving chase.]


H-hey! He stole that! Let's go!
line_piece: (explain)

[personal profile] line_piece 2016-07-17 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Huh. That's weird.

[Chiaki spends a few moments quietly thinking before she seems to remember that Hibiki is still in front of her.]

...You've been here before. But it might not have happened to you yet. Or maybe it was an alternate universe version of you. But there was definitely a Hibiki Ganaha here.
pole_position: (embarrassed)

[personal profile] pole_position 2016-07-17 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Well... I dodged out of the way at the last second. I've been trained to notice things like that.

[She's still looking a little sheepish, but slightly less so.]
brandnewday: (4)

[personal profile] brandnewday 2016-07-17 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
H-hold it, hold it! You just said alternate universes!

[She places her hands on her head and cries out. Loudly.]

N-not this again! I want nothin' to do with alternate me's! Why is travelin' to other worlds so weird?!?!
brandnewday: (2)

[personal profile] brandnewday 2016-07-17 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[So she was trained to notice these things, but still almost fell in?

...sounds a little bit like Haruka. Hibiki can't help but shake her head, a small smile growing on her face.]


Hehe, I'm glad, then. Mind if I come in? It's kinda been a long day. I'm guessin' you understand!
line_piece: (huh?)

[personal profile] line_piece 2016-07-17 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Again? This has already happened to you?

[That's definitely interesting. Chiaki takes a step closer.]
pole_position: (Default)

[personal profile] pole_position 2016-07-17 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hey, Fire Emblem tacticians make some damn good pit traps.]

Oh! Yes, of course, please!

[Pyrrha smiles back, stepping out of the way and gesturing for Hibiki to come in.]

You must be tired. I can show you to the room you'll be using.
brandnewday: (7)

[personal profile] brandnewday 2016-07-17 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess it's too late to deny that, huh? That's right. I was at home, and then I was...um...somewhere else, and now I'm here. So we've never met before!
brandnewday: (2)

[personal profile] brandnewday 2016-07-17 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Robin is so awful!!! That's dangerous!!!]

Thanks! Don't mind if I do, then...

[She'll step into the house, standing aside after taking a cursory look around. It's a lot better than the last place she had to live in, at least, because at least this place has an exit.]

I'm right behind ya! Just lead the way. ...Ah! And I'm Hibiki! Hibiki Ganaha! Almost forgot that part, hehe.
line_piece: (smile)

[personal profile] line_piece 2016-07-17 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Let's start over, then. I'm Chiaki Nanami.

[Problem solved, right?]
pole_position: (confident)

[personal profile] pole_position 2016-07-17 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That's right, we haven't introduced ourselves! My name is Pyrrha Nikos. It's nice to meet you, Hibiki.

[She smiles, nodding and extending a hand.]
brandnewday: (2)

[personal profile] brandnewday 2016-07-17 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hibiki's calmed down a little throughout the day, so she'll give a firm handshake in return.]

I gotta tell ya, I'm glad to be livin' with another cute girl! I was worried I'd get here and there'd be someone strange.
brandnewday: (6)

[personal profile] brandnewday 2016-07-17 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
It's nice to meet ya, Chiaki!

[That doesn't solve any problems.]

But what the heck is goin' on. Why was, um, I here? The other me?
red_planet_blues: (wait a sec)

[personal profile] red_planet_blues 2016-07-18 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
What?! No. You were--

[Then he spots the alien. Forever everything. New priorities have shown up.]

What the--? Hey, get back here! Police orders!

[And he breaks off after it as fast as he can.]
partofthecycle: (sad)

[personal profile] partofthecycle 2016-07-18 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Aang nodded. That... well, it wasn't fair. It sounded like an accident, or something that could have been presented. "Thank you. Are you going to be all right?"

He didn't know Zelda all that well, but Selphie might have.
partofthecycle: (Default)

Re: The Other Heroes

[personal profile] partofthecycle 2016-07-18 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm trying to figure out when it is. Last thing I knew it was winter... February I think?

[The months had different names here, after all.]
gorgeous_sin: (Bored)

[personal profile] gorgeous_sin 2016-07-18 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Lust gave no response at first as to how Aang rated on the baby adorableness scale. She had no grasp on what could be considered 'cute.' All she knew were that babies were useless except when being used as a sacrifice for Dante's immortality. She merely glanced at him, then smiled cordially. "Yes," she agreed, even though she felt nothing.

She folded her arms and shook her head. "No, technology wasn't quite this advanced. It's interesting, though, isn't it?" She still hadn't decided on whether or not she wanted to learn it. It seemed useful for gathering information, but so far, none of it pertained to anything she truly wanted.

"Did you just arrive, or were you with the group that Kalki summoned? You look familiar."
gorgeous_sin: (Veiled Interest)

[personal profile] gorgeous_sin 2016-07-18 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Lust ignored him, moving to the door. She paused there, smiling enigmatically over her shoulder, then moved on. She was interested to see how stubborn he was about keeping up his foolish facade, or if desperation would drive him to chase after her. He might drop more details, he might not. Either way, it had been an amusing way to pass the time while she decided what to do about some other matters that demanded her attention.
shepherd_prince: (Eh?)

[personal profile] shepherd_prince 2016-07-18 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Old?

[He isn't sure what to say to that. In what crazy world does this girl live in where 19 is considered old? Then again, he supposes that his voice and appearance do seem more mature than most others around his age. He nods slowly.]

Right. I'm Chrom. You must have moved in while I was in stasis.

[He sets his purchases down on the counter.]

Did you move into the empty single room, or the double with all of the swords on display?

[Either one will bring some small measure of discomfort, just of different kinds.]
pole_position: (satisfied)

[personal profile] pole_position 2016-07-18 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, thank you! I think you're cute too.

[In a very straightforward and platonic sort of way.]
pole_position: (apprehensive)

Re: The Other Heroes

[personal profile] pole_position 2016-07-18 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh... you've been in crystal stasis, then? It's almost August now.
line_piece: (explain)

[personal profile] line_piece 2016-07-18 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Even so, she seems satisfied with it.]

We've been summoned to this world to stop a disaster called the Calamity from consuming the planet. You and the other you, too.

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