melodiesoflife | 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...

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Jade sighed as Rosepuff continued her complaints. It reminded him too much of a certain childhood friend who shall remain nameless.

"I'll buy you treats later if it makes you stop whining. Now would you go fetch my-- Hmm?"

He paused, looking over his shoulder at the girl coming towards him, a moogle trailing after her. A new Hero, then. He stopped walking and waited for her to catch up.

Sophie turned the hat over in her hands, dusting it off. When she saw that Jade had stopped, and was waiting for her, she scurried forward a little quicker, glancing up at him and his moogle, before presenting the hat. "You dropped this." She explained.

Well...maybe he didn't realize it was dropped, right?

He could have commented on the obvious, but that seemed unnecessarily snappy right off the bat. Instead Jade smiled and took his hat. "Why, thank you. You're certainly more considerate than someone else I know."

"Kupo...!" Rosepuff huffed indignantly. She had spent enough time with Jade to tell who the jab was aimed at.

Jade ignored the moogle and went on, "I'm guessing you came with the newest wave of Heroes?"

It's okay Jade, the snappiness would have been lost on her anyway~! Sophie nodded, glancing towards poor Rosepuff briefly. Awww~. Turning back to Jade, she added, "Tiger Festival said that it would still be a while before the airship arrives from...A..qures Ixen," A quick glance to the moogle to confirm the name, "So we should relax until then."

"Don't mind her kupo," Taiga said, "My name is Taiga, not 'Tiger Festival'." He keeps telling her that, but it just doesn't register, woe is. Or she was ignoring him.

Jade nodded. "Best do that while you have the chance." Because with the way things had been going lately, you never knew when the next catastrophe hit.

"The first airship will likely arrive soon, but there is no need to rush. The last I heard, their have flights coming every four hours." He put his hat back on, studying the girl. "Oh, but where are my manners? My name is Jade Curtiss."

"And I'm Rosepuff, kupo!" chimed in the moogle, swinging from sulking to saccharine in a blink of an eye. "What's your name, kupo?"

"Name?" Sophie paused. Well it wasn't Heykid, Heiyuu or Kupo, she wasn't sure what it was. "Tiger Festival calls me 'Kid' ...but I don't think it's my name." It didn't sound right.

Taiga decided to not focus on the incorrect naming she gave him, sighing. "She doesn't have any memories, kupo - or at least not any of the important ones. Like her name, where she's from, that sort of thing. If we're lucky, someone in Aqures Ixen will recognize her." he explained.

"An amnesiac, is she? Hm..." That could be problematic.

"Well, it's true many Heroes come from the same worlds. If you can't find anyone on your own, I suggest you visit the Observatory in Aqures Ixen. That's where Heroes tend to gather most often."

"I'll do that, Kupo - and send a letter out to everyone in case we missed anyone." Taiga agreed.

Sophie tilted her head curiously. "Are you going to ride on the airship too?"

"Yes, once I've checked on other newcomers. With any luck, some of them might still be near the Temple of Wind."

"We're going to look for Jade's friends, kupo!" chirped Rosepuff. She then flew closer to Sophie and whispered conspiratorially, "He acts like he doesn't care kupo, but I know he's secretly super worried about--"

"Oh? What are you whispering about over there?" Jade's glasses glinted dangerously. "I hope you're not giving the young lady any strange ideas."

"N-nothing, kupopo!"

Telling Sophie things in general is a terrible thing if you don't want her blabbing it because she doesn't know you're not supposed to blab Rosepuff. But surely it wasn't a bad thing and really, Sophie didn't want Jade thinking Rosepuff was saying bad things! And he did ask...

"It isn't anything bad. She said you were worried about your friends." She explained helpfully. Sorry Rosepuff~ "That's not strange, is it?"

The look Jade gave Rosepuff promised that there would be words later. She squeaked and hid behind Sophie.

"Giving people the wrong impression... Well, nevermind that." Jade shook his head, exasperated. "Can you make it to the airship docks on your own?"

Oh dear, not Words(tm)! Sophie glanced over her shoulder when the poor Moogle hid behind her, and then turned back to Jade at his question. She gave it some thought, glancing over in the direction of the docks, before nodding. "Yes, I can make it there. Did you want me to look for your friends?"

"Thank you for the offer, but that's not necessary. Even if I miss them here, chances are we'll run into each other sooner or later."

Assuming they were here in the first place. You could never tell who this world would pick out next.

"In any case, good luck finding someone who knows you. Hopefully I'll have a name to call you next time we meet."

Sophie nodded, it was a valid statement, she supposed. The world couldn't be that big, right? "Thank you. Good luck finding your friends." Friends were Important(tm), she knew that much! And with luck they'd find someone who knew her, and could tell her who she was.

Intro Log || The City That Never Sleeps

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