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Intro Log || The City That Never Sleeps

Characters: All the "Heroes of Light" (only new characters can start threads).
Where: Trano Golsaucia, Aqures Ixen, Airships.
When: The 5th of May. The new Heroes of Light will awaken early in the morning.
Summary: The new Heroes of Light awaken in the Temple of Wind next to Trano Golsaucia, and they 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 a split second, 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 know 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 before long it feels as though life itself is slipping out of you...

And at this very 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 a gentle breeze. Had it all been nothing more than a dream? The soothing voice repeats its call once more, but is soon replaced by a much less graceful "Wake up, Kupo!" Hand clutched on your Crystal, the call of the Moogle may finally bring you back to your senses. But you are no longer in your world, nor in the void. You are before the Crystal of Wind, in the Temple located right outside of a city called Trano Golsaucia. At this point, you may realize the breeze originates from the massive green Crystal floating nearby. 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. They look pretty tired, but they will be more than happy to tell you everything you want to know. They shall tell you about your 'destiny' as a Hero of Light and about what awaits you. Or at least, they will tell you everything they do know, which isn't much in the end.

There are quite a few people around you as well. For the most part, they are people like you-- All clothed in their Job garbs and most likely wondering what is happening. There are also some other Humans, Tarutaru and Hypello in the room, but unlike you they don't have a Crystal, nor do they have a Moogle following them. If addressed, they will say they are the Guardians of the Crystal of Wind and will confirm everything the Moogle said. They will reveal they found you unconscious around the Crystal a couples hours ago, and immediately contacted the Moogles and the government of Aqures Ixen.

If asked about it, both the Moogles and Guardians will explain that Heroes of Light have already appeared in this world within the past year, and they all are in a city called Aqures Ixen. It's the first time Heroes have appeared in this temple. In fact, you probably should go to Aqures Ixen as well. The Moogle will tell you this is where your house is and where the other Heroes will be able to help you. Thankfully, should you decide to take your sweet time to get there, the other Heroes may just come to you.


The Other Heroes
— Anytime —

And indeed, thanks to the efficiency of Mognet and Shoopuf Airline it does not take long for the other Heroes to come around. You may meet them in Trano Golsaucia or in Aqures Ixen, or maybe even in one of the Airships going back and forth between the two cities. They are those who arrived in this world months ago and they have gone through quite a lot. You may have imagined heroic and charismatic figures when your Moogle told you there were other Heroes of Light in this world. You may have imagined persons with fearsome powers when they told you how they recklessly attacked the Heran Empire to free their friends a few months ago. And most importantly, you may have imagined them as people who would have the answers to your, doubtlessly, numerous questions.

If so, you may be up for a complete and utter 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.


Trano Golsaucia
— Anytime —

Should you leave the Temple of Wind and head south, you will reach Trano Golsaucia. It's a gigantic city covered with snow-- To make it simple, this city is a gigantic amusement park. It is the most popular place in this world and of course, there are plenty of people all around. Thankfully, other Heroes of Light are easy to spot: they are the only ones who are followed by a Moogle and holding a Crystal.

And there is quite a lot to be done in this city. Maybe you could stop by the Triple Triad Center to begin a successful career in card games, or maybe you could buy a ticket at the Blitzball Stadium to support your favorite team. If you're the kind of person who relies on luck, you may have more fun gambling in the Casino or betting on your favorite Chocobo in the Chocobo Races. If you're more of a person who enjoys simpler games, maybe you could try one of the numerous carnival-style mini-games found in the city, such as the shooting stand or the treasure chest game.

If you'd like more details regarding all the attractions and games available in Trano Golsaucia, you can find everything here! Of course, all of this requires money and odds are that you may not have a single Gil yet. If your Moogle is nice though, maybe you could ask him or her to loan you some Gil...


Airships
— Every Four Hours —

Upon reaching Trano Golsaucia, you will also have the right to board an Airship. Exceptionally, there is an Airship available every four hours, all because of your arrival so that Heroes of Light can meet each other and go to Aqures Ixen with ease.

The flight itself should take between four to six hours as it will travel from one city to the other on route. This is nothing special for the denizens of this world, but for you it may be quite the experience if you never boarded a plane or any flying contraptions before. The service is nothing special, but there are some light refreshments offered free of charge. Note that most of the employees on Airships are Hypello.


Aqures Ixen
— After an Airship Trip —

Upon arriving in Aqures Ixen, the first thing you will see is the Airship Port in the 12th District. Following that, no doubt your eyes will find the Castle of Aqures Ixen, a classic yet refined structure standing in the city. From there on, characters are free to visit the city-- There are no attractions in this city, but there are scientific buildings, another Blitzball Stadium and even an Observatory serving as base for the Heroes of Light. If you'd like more details regarding all that is available in Aqures Ixen, you can find everything here!

Or maybe -and perhaps inevitably!- you could visit your new house in the 11th or 14th District, and get to know your new neighbors and housemate. It's been a long day, so you could use some sleep. Hopefully your neighbors are people you will get along with...
holycrows: (Default)

[personal profile] holycrows 2015-05-10 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nyahaha, that's good! Freshly Squeezed out of the crystal huh? Hopefully you weren't up to anything too important when they got you here."

Henry extends his hand. "I'm Henry! I run an occult and magic shop about..."

Henry scans the horizon and points vaguely in the direction of the observatory.

"...there!"
holycrows: (shucks)

THE LIBRARY

[personal profile] holycrows 2015-05-10 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Somewhere in the stacks, Levy will here a voice on the other side of the book case.

"If you see any of the books damaged or frozen, I'm totally sorry about that, nyahaha."
goddessofthesky: (Lets go! We can do this)

[personal profile] goddessofthesky 2015-05-10 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Zelda's was used to people pointing out her ears. ""Ah, yes. My name is Zelda and I'm not from this world either." Her fingers raise slightly dancing around her ear. The corner of her lips lifted as she spoke of her home. "It's said on my world that the people were made in the image of the goddess."

Her smile widen and she lowered her hand to her side. "As for your book. If you speak with Jessie she might be able to retrieve it for you. I don't know how it works myself but she is able to grab small things from other peoples worlds. She had brought me my loftwing from home a few months back. I don't see why she can't get your book for you."
goddessofthesky: (Your so silly)

[personal profile] goddessofthesky 2015-05-10 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes." Zelda's voice was sweet, almost giddy, as she handed the flower over to the young girl. "They come in all sorts of colors too." Her smile widened as her bright blue eyes shifted back towards the collection of flowers.

"Why not pick out a few? I'll buy them for you."
goddessofthesky: (Fall Smiles)

[personal profile] goddessofthesky 2015-05-10 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zelda gives her a quick nod. Levy sounds like she is used to these sorts of things and for that, Zelda is glad. There are so many heroes who are unsure.]

I wish you luck then and should you need anything please let me know.
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[personal profile] goddessofthesky 2015-05-10 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is, at least to us. There is a lot going on there and we are trying our best to help. Some things are rather sensitive so it might be best to discuss those back at the observatory but it's become like a second home. I feel comfortable there." Zelda shook her head slowly. It was hard not to sound wistful at times and yet she was determined to greet those around her with a confident smile.

"I think, after what happened last month, that the connection to the fire crystal was cut off. So I don't know how we can get heroes to appear there again. It would be best to keep an eye on the other crystals at the beginning of each moth." She paused. "That's when heroes usually arrive.

Zelda took a moment to sip her tea feeling the hot liquid glide down her throat. "As for what happened last month. Well, that situation started a few months ago and we only recently got it resolved. It's.. It's a long story."
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[personal profile] elephanthead 2015-05-10 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
The instant Barkeep tells Greg to wait the young boy starts wandering around. Kite tried to stay by his side at first but found it difficult as the curious boy moved through the tavern. Kite affirmed with Greg that he wouldn't leave or start walking through random doors and so he joined Barkeep at the table with his eyes closed. It was a long day for the moogle.

Greg, however, was off on another adventure. His frog seemed happy to come a long as he moved through the tables stopping and talking to other patrons and then regaling them with stories about how his older brother fought off a giant wolf and then was going to take on a creature called The Beast.
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[personal profile] lucentpalisade 2015-05-10 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Zelda sure wasn't kidding, about the assortment of colors the flowers came in. It was really something else. The offer to buy a few flowers for her was met with a smile, and Sophie nodded. "Really? ...Okay!"

She took her time picking out the flowers, until she had a small handful of no more than three or four flowers, two purple and two blue. "Is it a different meaning if they're a different color?"
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[personal profile] whereishe 2015-05-10 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Celes is not happy to hear Spade's assessment of Bliztball. He puts his little moogle paws on his hips and stares over at the moogle.]

What do you mean, kupo! Bitzball is the best! You're looking at a permanent player on the team right now Kupo.

[He would have continued his little rant but Yuna steps up next to him and wraps her arms around him with a wide smile.]

Sorry about that. It is popular but like anything there are some who don't see it's appeal. It's fun and easy to get absorbed into. I'm Yuna by the way. [She smiles a little wider ignoring the slight blush to her cheeks. Celes is often times embarrassing but she hadn't expected him to begin ranting like that.]
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[personal profile] goddessofthesky 2015-05-10 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not that I know of but if you want you can assign them meanings." Zelda smiled. "Should you give them away or keep them. It will make it so they mean a little bit more." She believed in these small things, trinkets and flowers. They brought hope and light where it felt that all light was lost.

Zelda stepped over to the counter placing the gil on the counter and then picking out a few flowers herself. They were just daisy's and she thought that Link might like to see the bright colors decorate their kitchen table. Once she was finished she turned towards Sophie with a wide smile.

"Have you thought of what you might want them to mean?"
lucentpalisade: (Gardening)

[personal profile] lucentpalisade 2015-05-10 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can give them meanings..?" Hmmm, this will require some extra thought. She kind of likes the friendship meaning though. As Zelda paid for the flowers, Sophie studied her gift thoughtfully. "I'm not sure." How do you word things!?

"How about..." She held up the purple flower, "This one means friendship, and this one... this one means protection.." She decided of the blue one.
goddessofthesky: (Fall Smiles)

[personal profile] goddessofthesky 2015-05-10 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"I like that." Zelda's smile was wide as she guided the young girl from the shop. "You can also keep the flowers if you don't want to give them away. I believe there is a flower shop in Aqures also. They might have different flowers there."

She looked over at the girl hoping that she would find comfort in these stems when she knew little else.
whereishe: (so he says)

Aqures Ixen

[personal profile] whereishe 2015-05-10 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yuna is heading back to the Bliztball stadium to check the schedules. Celes isn't with her and for the moment she is glad for the chance to be alone with her thoughts. Her mismatched gaze catches sight of Levy and she can't help but smile at the hero.]

Hello, I think I saw you in Trano Golsaucia. You're a new hero right? Where are you headed?

[From where she is facing Yuna assumes somewhere in the eighth district, of course she doesn't know for sure.]

Ah, I'm sorry. I guess I shouldn't be asking that huh?

[Yuna's head tilts to the side with a sheepish smile. She is starting to get more noisy than she was before and she could only blame Fai for it.]
Edited 2015-05-10 16:29 (UTC)
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[personal profile] lucentpalisade 2015-05-10 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"There is?" Awesome, she wanted to see the other flowers too. This made it perfect. Sophie glanced down at her flowers, thoroughly pleased. "Thank you," she remembered her manners! "I'll take good care of them." She won't let anyone hurt these precious blossoms.

"How do I get what you used to take the flowers?" In case she wanted to get more. Oh sure, someone could buy it for her, but she was curious enough to want to get things for herself too.
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[personal profile] pactfulfilled 2015-05-10 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh." Was all Asbel could say, as he rubbed the back of his head. Crystallis definitely had its share of names that were a mouthful to try and pronounce.

Tern stifled another small laugh, more like a squeak, as he lit on Asbel's shoulder. "W-w-well... at...at least we're all talking about the same p-place, kupo?"

Asbel nodded, returning his attention to his curious not!daughter and Crystallis 101. "Yeah, well... That's kind of just it. From what I've heard, Heroes used to appear right here in Aqures Ixen."

Quickly looking to Tern for approval, the creature nodding bashfully before he continued. "But something must've happened with the crystals, because last time the Heroes showed up, it was in the middle of the Heran Empire - and not a good place to be. They were captured and held in a research facility as part of some kind of experiment, or so we think. And this time, it seems like the place they arrived in was Traino--Trano! Trano Golsaucia. Near the Crystal of Wind."
Edited 2015-05-10 18:08 (UTC)
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[personal profile] lucentpalisade 2015-05-10 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Aqures Ixen wasn't much better. Sophie thought it was 'Aquires Icing' when she first heard it. Tasty city. "An experiment?" She frowned slightly. "You're a hero too, aren't you? Were you captured?" Thinkthinkthink. "I don't think anything bad was happening in Train of Golds- Trano Goldsauce."

Taiga stifled another chuckle. "Golsaucia, kupo."

"Right."
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[personal profile] neverfirstclass 2015-05-10 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, well I'm okay on chocobos, but there's just something about bigger vehicles that... [He cuts himself off as he grows a little pale just thinking about it.] Ugh, I'd probably have problems if I tried to use a Magitek Armor too.

[Shaking his head, he tries to push the thought from his mind.]

Yeah. That's my moogle, Mako. I came out here to help welcome you new heroes, but I live in Aqures Ixen. I work at the Chocobo Ranch too. Are you from a world that has chocobos?
neverfirstclass: (Carsick)

[personal profile] neverfirstclass 2015-05-10 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Cloud glanced up distractedly as the bottle was thrust into his face. It took a moment before he registered what it was and took it with a weak smile.]

Thanks...sorry about this...nghh, I'm not great with airships.

[His eyes turned towards the moogle accompanying the new hero and he gave a nod of understanding about the situtation.]

Ah...welcome...
neverfirstclass: (Smile!)

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[personal profile] neverfirstclass 2015-05-10 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Cloud heard the chatter about Blitzball and his attention turned from the vendor he was talking to. He looked back long enough to finish buying an apple and then walked over to Ven and Mograe.

"Oh hey there. You're one of the new heroes right?" Cloud had gone along with some of the others to Trano Golsaucia to welcome the newcomers but he hadn't been able to speak to all of them. And then his motion sickness fairly debilitated him both on the way there and back.

"I've caught a few games. Did you have any questions? I'm Cloud by the way."
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[personal profile] tacticallyminded 2015-05-10 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"I see! Sorry, I didn't mean to stare. I've just never seen..." She trailed off, realizing that expanding on that could become sticking her foot in her mouth. Robin smiled, then, and nodded. "She can? I'll have to ask. I would hate to lose it. Ah..."

She realized, at first, that she needed more information; she realized, next, that she had far more problems.

"Who is Jessie? This is--I gathered the Hero of Light part," she said, with a glance to Marc. Then she looked back at Zelda. "But I'm still a little lost. It's... a lot to take in."
tacticallyminded: (Concerned)

[personal profile] tacticallyminded 2015-05-10 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"We came out of the crystal? I suppose that makes sense," Robin said. They came from the Crystal of Wind. She wondered if that was significant, somehow; she doubted it, though. Her mouth opened, then closed, and she looked back down at the ground. "As much sense as something like that can make."

She tried -- and failed -- to spot the shop.

"You're a mage?" she asked, glancing at him. "I--ah, well, I was helping fight a war, before I came here. But if what I heard is true..."

Then helping here is the best thing she can do.
tacticallyminded: (Sigh)

[personal profile] tacticallyminded 2015-05-10 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Robin looked up, peering at Minako; her moogle just shrugged at hers, while the tactician looked up. She let out a long sigh. "Well... I was reading it," she said. "And I had some notes tucked away in there that I might use later--er, except, I guess it doesn't matter if I'm here now..."
scriptrix: (confused)

[personal profile] scriptrix 2015-05-10 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Shepherds? Did you guys protect farmland?

[Levy doesn't quite get it.]
scriptrix: (worried)

[personal profile] scriptrix 2015-05-10 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
It's happening again! The lacrima...

[Apparently she means the Wind Crystal, since that's the thing she's staring up at.]
scriptrix: (unsure)

[personal profile] scriptrix 2015-05-10 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
What kind of person would do that to books?