melodiesoflife | Intro Log || The Night of the Thirteen Moogles

Characters: All the "Heroes of Light" (only new characters can start threads).
Where: Aqures Ixen.
When: The 5th of October. 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. New Heroes of Light will not have their Crystal.
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," the call of the Moogle finally waking 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 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 arrived these past months too and they will come soon! Like you, they had Jobs and a Crystal-- Wait, you don't have a Crystal...? That's weird.

Your Moogle will be puzzled by this fact, as all Heroes of Light are supposed to have a crystal with them. Well, maybe you are not a Hero of Light after all?

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 one or two months ago. 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 worthy of being revered as heroes. 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 minor 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 Night of the Thirteen Moogles
— Anytime —
Something that may be obvious, is that the city has a spooky feel to it. There are various decorations, it clearly looks like a work in progress but it seems the idea is to make the city looks as scary as possible. Characters familiar with Halloween may recognize the decoration as being strikingly similar. The Moogles will be more than pleased to explain these are all preparations for the upcoming Night of the Thirteen Moogles on the 31st, and they will explain the legends to characters if they ask.

Hopefully all this talk of curse and King Moggle Mog is nothing more than legend.

The City of Aqures Ixen
— Anytime —
There are a lot of things left to do in the city, especially with everyone excited for the upcoming celebration. Starting from 18:00, a series of BLitzball games will take place at the stadium located in the tenth district, opposing amateur teams in a friendly competition. At the same time, a small group of Triple Triad players are playing before Mognet Office in the ninth district, and they are more than happy to teach the rule to anyone passing by. Characters are free to enter and play games of Triple Triad, and if they do so they will be given very basic cards and explained the rules. This may be the start of a promising career!

Characters are also free to visit the city-- Be it Mognet Office just behind the Triple Triad games is filled with very busy Moogles, or the Airship Port in the twelfth district from where characters can board for free Airships from Shoopuf Airline, knowing the next airship departing from Aqures Ixen will do so on the 9th. Still, characters can board an exposition Airship should they like and visit it.

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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[The furnishings were both elegant and comfortable, although there were signs of another person living there. A small bowl of apples sat next to a small planter with a tiny bud on a highly polished table, a stack of books sprouting with scraps of paper leaning against the side of a chair with a faded red coat thrown over the back, a couple empty bottles holding candles, and a curious smell of a man's aftershave that still lingered in the air. The kitchen seen little use, with only a few dishes in the cupboard though there was a stack of drying containers in the sink showing that whoever lived there was use to getting his meals elsewhere.

Upstairs, one of the bedrooms - the largest with windows looking to the west - was claimed. The closet hung several outfits of a more refined nature while the jumble on the bedside table included such things as a child's tin SOLDIER, a handful of gil, some ticket stubs and even a couple marbles. The dresser was locked as was the writing desk, and sitting on the writing desk were several long daggers.

There was also a young moogle sitting on the bed, paging through a well-worn book. She jumped up at the intrusion and waved a hand.]

Kupo's in the shower. He'll say hello when he's out!

Edited 2014-10-12 05:05 (UTC)

[Akiha's mood had darkened with every step inside the house once she saw that it was already occupied. By the time she found the moogle, there was ice in her glare.]

Good. You can pack in the meantime.

Pack?

[Talitha blinked and thought about it for a moment before shaking her head. This wasn't going to be good at all. She can see it now.]

There isn't enough houses for the Heroes, kupo. We have to share what space we can.

Maybe this Hero will listen better?]

I don't care.

[At this point, Akiha's moogle, Kuron, finally followed her up to the room, his pom pom drooping. Why did he get assigned this hero?]

I am a young maiden. I will not share a domicile with males that are unrelated to me. It's scandalous!

[Kuron plopped himself down on the floor with a sigh and shrugged at Talitha.] She won't listen, kupo.

[Akiha glanced at him.] Quiet, beast. When your opinion is wanted, I will ask for it.

[He sighed again. He must be being punished for something he doesn't remember doing.]

That's something you'll have to talk to Wedge concerning changing your house, kupo.

[She didn't realize that being a maiden meant having so many rules, and it showed as she rubbed the back of her neck, but then she straightened and bounced off the bed to a chair.]

Really. I never knew there was such a thing as someone with such antique values in this place.

[And this was from behind her. Genesis - wearing little more than a towel with a second one draped over his shoulders - had finished his shower and was now standing in the entrance.]

They're not antique. They're proper.

[She said as she whirled about toward the voice. And then she saw his state and her face went bright red.]

C-cover yourself!

Among SOLDIERs, it is but a dream of an ancient time.

[His eyebrows rose; he never had any problems with modesty, first being someone with enough ego to realize just how good looking he was, and later on as a soldier in a working army. There was also the fact that he did not expect to have to share, so did as he wished in his own house, which did include those times when he just exercised while naked.]

I would but it seems you are standing in my chambers... Unless you wish to watch me dress.

[Kuron took one look at Akiha and the storm brewing in her eyes. He then popped up in something close to a panic, fluttering up high enough to see if he could push Genesis to the side to give Akiha a path out of the room.]

Move, kupo! Please!

H-how dare you insinuate that I would have any interest in you or your body! GET OUT OF MY WAY!!

There are many that would have fainted at such a choice in my original home.

[Genesis had to beat some of them off with a book, in fact. His words had been a tease, although her reaction was one interesting to note. Maybe she was another one of those princesses he had been seeing more and more in various Hero capacity. How interesting.

He does step out of the way, even adding a little bow as he does so, although the twist to his lips might mean he meant it in a mocking manner.]

Of course, my lady.

I have standards.

[Akiha sneered that as she stalked past him. A few steps out of the door, she called back to her moogle.]

Come, beast. Tell me of this Wedge. This is unacceptable. Such mannerless swine.

[Kuron ran his hands through his fur in frustration and ran after her before she got too far away.]

[He laughed and closed the door, turning over to his moogle and shaking his head.]

I have no manners? At least I realized someone was here and had the courtesy to wrap myself in a towel. I could have done as I usually do when alone.

Kupo was still rude.

I suppose so.

[Tossing his towel aside, he went to get dress. Then it was downstairs to frown at his larder before finding another one of Angeal's care packages and splitting the food with Talitha.]

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