Event || Melodies Of Life

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Characters: All the Heroes of Light, their Moogles, their friends and whoever.
Where: Aqures Ixen.
When: August 03rd
Summary: The long-awaited meeting with Palitutu! This post will be updated as things evolve and will lead into the main event for the second Anniversary, Revelations. According to the predictions of a certain Heroes of Light, Ultima WEAPON shall be fought during the meeting, better be prepared. Trying to avoid the meeting is a bad idea, as Palitutu mentioned she will use that very WEAPON to destroy Aqures Ixen if the Heroes feel cowardly.
Warning: N/A

Mingle Thread
The Meeting
Ultima WEAPON
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MINGLE

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MINGLE
[ This thread is for all mingle activities before the arrival of Palitutu, at the meeting point in the Calm Plain. There are two Airships from Esdham, two Heran Airships, the Enterprise and a weird Mysidian contraption waiting to help the Heroes, along with lots of foot soldiers and friends. The Mysidian contraption looks like a dirigible with mages using spells to keep it afloat. Most of them are following whatever instructions the Heroes of Light gave them, waiting at the specified locations and ready to whatever they were told to do.

It was raining cats and dogs. …Figuratively, of course. There weren’t any actual cats and dogs falling from the skies. But would it really surprise any Heroes of Light at this point should it happen? Either way, the visibility all around the Heroes was poor to say the least—With all this rain, it was difficult to see beyond ten-twenty feet beyond. ]

Open To All

[unalive_them]

[Deadpool couldn't help but glare at the weather they were stuck in. Of all the days to come and fight everyone, she chooses the middle of monsoon season!]

HEY, TATER TOT! IF YOU WANTED TO BE EDGIER, WHY NOT FIGHT US IN A HURRICANE?! Stupid rain. I'm going to be a drowned duck by the time this is over.

[And he turns to the rest of them]

Any of you have an umbrella? I didn't think we'd get the "dramatic effect rain" for this meeting.

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[partofthecycle]

[Aang does have an umbrella. He's not used to bothering with one, given that he's been a waterbender for some time. But he likes the rain, and it is still summer]

Here you go.

OTA

[rialynn]

Rialynn was starting to get a better idea as to why those with the Bard job weren't so proficient with weapons of any kind. It was simply too difficult to concentrate on playing an instrument that occupied one's hands, or even just singing, to effectively fight.

Even so, she kept a couple of knives hidden on her, and her rapier was belted at her hip. She'd oiled and waxed her fiddle to protect it from the harsh weather since, unfortunately, both of her custom songs relied on that particular instrument. She supposed she could have sang the melody with a series of 'la's or even hummed, but it wasn't quite the same. She just hoped the wood wouldn't warp. ...But maybe the long-lasting quality of her instrument was the least she had to worry about right now.

With a broad-brimmed feathered hat on her head to protect her eyes from the rain, she nervously tugged at the cuff of her gloves. They needed to be thin enough so that her dexterous fingers wouldn't be hindered, but that meant there wasn't much warmth either.

"...Maybe she changed her mind and decided not to come on account of the bad weather?" she suggested hopefully.

[zodiac_brave]

"I doubt foul weather will keep her from her foul purpose. We must remain watchful." Ramza has foregone his cloak, despite the weather. He does not want his movements hindered, even at the cost of protection from the elements. The rain is the least of his concerns.

He can tell that Rialynn is nervous, despite their training sessions to prepare her to fight. "I am proud of you for coming here today. It would have been an easy thing to run away."

Re: OTA

[bloodypast]

"Sadly unlikely." Vincent hadn't spoken much to Rialynn before, although they had met on the Crystal Tree expedition. He was a bit surprised to find her here, given the various rumors relating to the end of the serial killings. He didn't blame her though--she didn't seem the type, and possession was the likelier possibility also mentioned in the rumors.

Not hard to see she was nervous as well. "How much time would you need to effectively sing and play, if you're casting on us?" Focusing on the practical aspects; if they started to speculate they'd just make the nerves worse.

[mindofathief]

"I don't know. She sounded really determined to prove us wrong today." Duster replied from underneath the umbrella he carried. He was dressed in the armor fitting for a Dragoon with the sash from his Bard Job, and a spear hung from his back. He planned to replace that with the umbrella once the battle begin, though tossing it aside and losing another umbrella was not out of the question.

Duster and Rialynn hadn't spoken much in the past few weeks, but he kept his eyes peeled at the direction Palitutu would arrive.

[brandnewday]

"That'd be nice, huh?"

Hibiki probably looks a little ridiculous dressed like a dancer with some light armor and carrying a chicken under one arm, but here she is nonetheless. When a seemingly nice young woman speaks up, well, Hibiki decides to speak back. She has nervous energy to spare, greatly due to the fact that she's new and doesn't really...entirely understand what's going on.

"Or would that be even worse? I'm not really sure."

Sephiroth - Open

[shinrasfinest]

[It's been raining off and on for the whole last week of July anyway, but the rain today has been far more persistent and in thicker droplets than anything in the previous days. The kind that always seems to get into your clothing no matter how waterproof it might be, always takes the longest to dry out of hair.

Sephiroth trudges through the mud with a five-squad heavy platoon at his back. His attire differs from the standard leather-and-armor that he's often seen in. Instead he wears the standard uniform that came along with his own custom job. The crisp '1st Class' black turtleneck with the harness-belt and shoulder arrangement, the heavier combat pants and boots which Sephiroth himself had never worn before. All suitably enhanced courtesy of Levy's alchemical skills to have the Job Resistance of a Crystal Knight. There was a certain irony felt as he'd gotten ready to come out to the meeting; heavier even than the way the rain was already making his hair heavier than would do him any favors.

Once they came to a stop -first thing first- Sephiroth reaches up and starts to scrape his already soaking silver hair all up and back into a tail. Sharp eyes continue to scan the horizon, occasionally glancing around at all the support they had here, but more importantly inside his mind he starts pushing all other concerns he might have, well back inside their relevant boxes.

Focus. Is what will be needed today.]

Yuffie | Open

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie isn't sure how much she can help but there will most likely be a fight and she is there to try. She exhales a slow breath teasing the holsters and straps around her hip and thigh. She's nervous but she is trying her best to keep that information hidden from the other heroes around her.

She's wearing her usual apparel despite the rain. Her tank top and shorts clung to her while her boots slowly began to sink into the muddy ground.]

Just great.

[Yuffie's head turns upward, her dark hair plastering to her cheeks and neck.]

Big important day and the sun could have at least made an appearance.

OTA

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks had switched his Jobs back to Paladin and Magitek Knight, and he was all geared up in his plate armor, sword, and his robot fists from home. Good thing those fists were rust proof. Sparks isn't so sure about his armor.

With all this rain and nowhere to hide, Sparks tossed his hat aside, since it was making things worse instead of visibility-wise. Many things on his mind regarding this meeting. He played out the scenarios over and over again in his head of what could happen, though most of them involved him stomping on Palitutu with his Magitek Armor.

What was on the forefront of his mind, though, was the safety of everyone around him, and back in Aqures Ixen. After everything that's happened lately, his confidence is uncharacteristically shaken, and the fact that he can't be in two places at once to help protect everyone was something he had to get over. This is definitely where he was needed, though. Thanks to Levy, he could now face Palitutu without her dirty tricks taking him out.

For now, the marshal paced back and forth on the deck of the Enterprise in the teeming rain, his mind far away. Hopefully he won't accidentally knock you over as he does so.]

Re: MINGLE

[fearlessherosheart]

[Tazendra is learning what armor and rain do together. But she is in high spirits despite this. If very impatient]

Perhaps this Palitutu should have been more specific about the time.

[This time, though, she has a Crystal Knight's protection equipped, even if she now lacks magic. Her sword is good enough.]

Re: MINGLE

[they_call_me_sonic]

[On the deck of the Enterprise, Sonic the Hedgehog, world's speediest hero was...

...fast asleep.

Sorry, Palitutu, but you're too slow! So, he's just passed out, the Magitek Armor Sparks gave him out of the rain and the Magitek Armor he found in Palitutu's secret lab ready to be summoned at a moment's notice.

Care to wake him up?]

OTA

[boomchucka]

[Selphie's not certain if her extra training has paid off but it doesn't prevent her from arriving at the Calm Plains. She regarded the armies gathered nervously as the rain poured from the heavens. The usual cheer that the perky brunette would display isn't present.

She's genuinely worried about this entire situation. She knows that Palitutu isn't going to play nice even if Selphie wished she would. The perky brunette didn't have an answer on what to do about the Calamity or how to save Crystallis. She'd pour all her energy into the other options that were being worked on but that was all she could do. Selphie lacked the power and resources to be much more than a ground fighter in all of this.

With her hair pulled back into a ponytail and her bangs plastered against her forehead, Selphie is casting worried glances in every direction. She was sporting light armour for the fight that seemed inevitable as she swallowed the lump forming in her throat.]

Why's it gotta be like this?

Open to all

[neverfirstclass]

[Cloud is ready. He's actually shocked how ready he is. He thought he wouldn't have Onion Knight ready until the end of August but he awoke days before this encounter to find his exp orb pulsing with energy. He was ready. He was at full power.

He was scared.

But he wouldn't let that fear get to him.

As the young man approaches the gathering in his magitek armor, there may be a few who don't recognize him. He comes ready in the new equipment given to him by Levi, fashioned after the uniform he used to wear in the ShinRa military. It occurred to him to maybe go with a SOLDIER design, but no. This is who he is. This is the him he will make himself into a Hero with.

The magitek armor is one he took from Palitutu's secret lab, looking a bit sturdier and deadlier than the others that have been gathered up to this point. And then, just to add a bit of pettiness to it, Cloud has given this prototype armor a special paint job away from the white in which he found it. It is a rich crimson, with flame detailing to give it that special hotrod look. Other little details have been added to it by the others who helped him out as well.

He's ready for this. He's ready to show Palitutu what all the Heroes stand for. And he's happy he can get some petty revenge on her too.]

Open

[bloodypast]

Vincent is near the edges of the group of heroes. Every so often his gaze will flick over their combined resources and the group.Most of the time he's keeping a watch from likely directions Palitutu and her group will show up.

The rain doesn't really bother him much aside from affecting sight lines and playing with trajectory and angles for shots. For now he is not fidgeting, glad for the red cloak and mantle that's at least keeping his fire-arm dry, and keeping his thoughts to himself.

[unyieldingspirit]

[it'd surprise her- how in the world would the animals have gotten up there? Winds, maybe. She's wearing heavier armour than usual, hoping it'll make enough of a difference- but the rain definitely makes it feel more inconvenient than it would be in clearer weather.

She checks her blades once more- one long blade, one short- and peers ahead, scowling.]

Twelve. We'd best be able to see her, otherwise…

[she imagines it'll been even uglier than she first thought.]

OTA

[ninjainviolet]

[ As is her norm, Sheena isn't wearing armor. Instead, she had opted for something a little closer to her regular attire from home since she now has the ability to use most of her Seals.

And with the Ninja job equipped, she has a definite bonus in using them that she hadn't back home.

Neither of them, however, are useful in keeping the rain off. However, considering the ninja is standing there, face tilted up and letting the rivulets of water run down her face and into her hair and not complaining, it doesn't look like she wants it off.

Especially if one looks closely, they will notice her expression is one of concentration. ]

THE MEETING

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[damn_juicebox]

There was something...different...about Rukia. As many of the other Heroes of Light had access to their crystals and unusual powers, they wouldn't have any problems. But Freelancers or anyone who lost access to those abilities? They wouldn't be able to see her at all. It was one of the simultaneous blessings and detriments of being a shinigami, the class and its powers returned to her after being developed in the lab for so long. Her dark eyes were serious as she stood in the rain, her black shihakusho heavy and damp. Nestled safely in its sheath was her katana, Sode no Shirayuki. In its sealed form, it was simply a sword. But all of them had good reason to believe that there would be a need to draw their weapons before long.

Even so, Rukia still hoped that it wouldn't come down to a fight. The letter had said as much, but she trusted the visions witnessed by her allies far more than this traitor.

She waited, grim and silent, for the Tarutaru to appear.

ULTIMA WEAPON

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[line_piece]

[Chiaki was expecting this. There was no way Palitutu wouldn't show up with the Ultima Weapon in tow. Even without Ib's vision, it makes sense that she'd bring that kind of firepower to a meeting like this.

Thankfully, Chiaki's got some firepower of her own.

A jet plane with a cute rabbit's face on the front tears across the Calm Plains, landing in front of the WEAPON before transforming into its giant robot form. Protected both by the armor of the robot itself and the advanced weaponry she's installed, Chiaki is ready for a fight.]

(frozen comment) AFTERMATH - VICTORY

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The once impressive and mighty WEAPON was now crumbling under its own weight, its different parts exploding as the damages caused by the Heroes of Light had successfully destroyed its Core. For a single second it froze before energy similar to that unleashed by the Ultima spell broke out from the core and caused one final explosion, leaving the WEAPON to collapse onto the ground. It looked as though it could still be repaired by someone with time and expertise, but in no way could it be used by anyone in the foreseeable future.

“Impressive… I hadn’t expected you to succeed against the WEAPON…”

Palitutu’s voice emerged from the WEAPON and she, along with Artemicion and Deweg reappeared where they had been before the battle began. They all looked noticeably weaker and diminished, as if the explosions that the WEAPON had suffered had directly affected them.

“You have proven to have the potential strength to go on... But this is not enough yet.” As she said this, a black aura formed onto the ground beneath her and the Heroes of Light. It didn’t seem to be a spell cast by anyone—It was nearly as if something had activated on its own once the WEAPON had been downed. “Thirty days. It is what you have left to find me. To stop me. If you succeed… Then I shall no longer interfere with your efforts to break this cycle. But if you fail—”

Those familiar with the Time Mage Job might recognize the effects of the Banish skill, but on a much more dangerous and large scale. And before anyone could do anything though, everything around the Heroes of Light collapsed. Reality twisted and shattered… Or maybe the Heroes of Light were the ones collapsing and shattering away from Crystallis. No matter what the answer was, it would only take a few seconds for them to find themselves sinking into a void, Crystallis vanishing into the distance. There was nothing but darkness as far as they eye could see…

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[melodiesmods]

As they sunk into never-ending darkness, the Heroes of Light were all alone and on their on their own. … Nearly alone anyway. The Crystal belonging to each Heroes floated next to them, as did the Moogle who had been assigned to them should you choose to have the Moogle stick with them (and the poor creature is probably far more scared and panicked than any of the Heroes). The characters who had died in the fight against Ultima WEAPON were alive and healthy once more whilst those who hadn’t even been present for the battle had been transported as well. And while the Heroes of Light couldn’t see each other—They could at least call each other out should they try to.

It looked as though nothing but a never-ending void awaited them… But then, why was this all so familiar...?

[theendiswherewestartfrom]

This isn't how it should be: for Jack, there's not the feeling of being in the dark and the cold and then getting ripped back into life, but almost like shifting, from one dark void into another one. But this time, when Jack strains to try to look, there is something to see. When he raises his hand, it moves. Is he alive again? He can't be, or he wouldn't still be here. But there's never been anything to see 'between lives,' for lack of a better term.

The only thing he can see is his crystal, hovering near him. Wait. Haven't we done this before? He reaches out to grab the concave blue crystal, so many facets that its surface is almost smooth like a worry stone.

If there's anything else in here, caution would say for Jack to try really hard not to get its attention. But. Why not? "Hello?" Another tiny relief, that he can hear himself, too.