melodiesoflife | Intro Log || The City That Never Sleeps

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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[She returns his smile with a shrug.]

I might try the rides. If they look safe.

[This place is reminding her too much of Gowland's park to be completely sure of that.]

The theater sounds interesting though. I haven't been to a play in a long time.

D-do you like the theater, kupo? We could go together! And-'

Are you one of the 'heroes' too?

[Alice casually cuts her moogle off with a question to Ventus. He looks a little younger than her, so she can't help being concerned. Were these people really just dragging kids here to do their dirty work?

Then again, Dee and Dum would probably love this place. Not that she wouldn't worry about them anyway.]

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[Ven nods.]

I guess so. That's what I was told when I woke up here, anyway.

[His moogle bobs her head lightly along with his words. Really, she's just glad he's taken to all this more casually than she hoped.] That's right, kupo! It's what we call all the outsiders who are brought in like you were.

[It still sounds a bit presumptuous, but hey, Ven won't argue.

Moving on--]

Hero or not, it's nice to meet you. I'm Ventus -- just Ven for short is fine.

Outsiders. Again...

[Alice mutters that with a quiet sigh. They're heroes because they're outsiders. Of course. What is it about outsiders anyway? Is every world obsessed with them?

But her issues aren't this kid's problem, so she musters up a smile.]

I'm Alice. It's nice to meet you, Ven.

[Ven doesn't miss that sigh, but he doesn't push, either. Happy attitude is still a go!

He nods.] So are you gonna go to Aqures Ixen anytime soon? It seems like everyone else is heading there.

It's warmer there, kupo.

[Not that anyone asked about the weather, but just in case they were wondering...]

[Alice nods.]

I was planning to head there in a few hours actually. At the very least, I want to see where I'll be living for the time being.

[She didn't ask about the weather, but warmer is good.]

What about you?

Same here! This town's pretty cool, though. I'll have to come back again later. [Once things are ironed out. And y'know once he has actual money to spend, that would make things more fun.]

But hey, we've got some time to spend before the next airship! I can at least show you where the theater is, if you're interested. [And more company is always good company -- but if she'd rather go at it alone, he's cool with that.]

[Alice glances back over the rides and games.]

It does seem like fun. I might have to come back too.

[And he's right about the airship. There's no sense in just waiting around at the dock if it's not leaving for another couple of hours. So she nods.]

Sure. Let's go have a look at the theater. I'm curious to see what kind of plays are popular in this world.

[He grins because aw yeah company and maybe new friend, and then gestures off to the left.] It's this way! Let's go.

[Rather than going ahead, he does the polite thing of letting her catch up so they can talk side-by-side.]

I guess you woke up here alone, too? Without anyone else from your world, I mean.

[Alice smiles as she falls into step next to him. Ven is very energetic. It's cute. He's definitely reminding her of Dee and Dum.]

I did. But honestly I haven't seen anyone from my original world in a long time.

[She does still miss her sister. Will she ever see Lorina again? Now that she's been pulled from one strange world to another, Alice feels somehow even farther away from home.]

Oh, yeah? [His cheerfulness fades a little, and after a moment he looks ahead. He's gotten used to the idea of other Heroes knowing about multiple worlds, at least, so he's done reacting to that shock for the most part.] It's... kind of that way with me, too. But I'm hoping I'll find someone I know in Aqures Ixen.

[He's getting his hopes up, which might end badly -- but it's how he is all the same, and he soon smiles again, optimistic.]

Hopefully we both will! They've got to pull more than just one person from each world, you know? Whoever "they" are, anyway.

[So he's also been pulled into other worlds before. Maybe this sort of thing is more common than she thought? Alice doesn't actually think anyone from her world, or the country of Hearts for that matter, is anywhere near this world. But she doesn't want to dampen his enthusiasm, so she just brightens up her smile a little.]

Right! There's a lot of heroes here already, so that seems like pretty good odds.

[But at the mention of the faceless 'they' she folds her arms across her chest.]

Well, if I ever meet them, 'they' are getting a piece of my mind.

[That seems to be the general opinion, and Ven can't really blame anyone for it. Being pulled here was actually a good thing for him, in some ways, but he knows that's not the case for everyone.]

I'm sure we will sooner or later. They have to tell us what it is we're supposed to do and all. [No offense to the moogles, but they don't really... know much.] They must be pretty powerful themselves, though, if they can just bring so many people in like this. It makes me wonder what they need us for.

[Alice is skeptical. She arches an eyebrow. ]

Do they? Maybe they expect us to figure out what to do one our own. Something like 'It's meaningless if you don't discover it yourselves...'

[The way she says the last bit sounds as if she's imitating someone. She is, a little bit. Nightmare has said similar things to her often enough.]

[Ven looks thoughtful, but then breaks into a small smile.]

Heh, that kind of sounds like someone I know.

[Sighing lightly, he crosses his arms behind his head.] I guess it depends on how much danger this world's in. They can't wait too long for us to figure things out. [He glances sideways at the bustling street and brightly lit buildings.] But this town's pretty lively. Things can't be too bad.

[Alice looks surprised, then giggles.]

It was supposed to sound like someone I know, but I guess it works either way.

[She follows his gaze to the bustling streets around them.]

It does look like everything's pretty peaceful. Then again, looks can be deceiving. The last time I was exploring a lively amusement park, it pretty quickly devolved into a gunfight...

Ah... yeah, that's true. [Unversed typically didn't attack the most crowded areas in a world, after all, for whatever reason. Appearances aren't always enough to judge by.] Still, if everyone's able to enjoy themselves like this, it could be a lot worse.

[And for that, he's grateful. It gives them time to prepare.]

Right here, kupo!

Oh, right! [And there's the theater, looming tall and impressive along the street. He scans the title on the sign.] Looks like they're showing a few plays. I don't recognize any of 'em, but I've never been to one.

That's a good way to look at it. Things could definitely be worse.

[No one is being attacked for one thing. Always a plus. She doesn't recognize the titles either, but some of them look interesting. But that last statement has her blinking at him in surprise.]

You've never seen a play? Really?

[He shakes his head.]

I... didn't leave home much. Until recently. [Semi-recently. And "much" is an understatement.] I've read a few, though. I always thought they'd be a lot more fun to watch.

[Since script format leaves almost too much to the imagination sometimes.]

Oh...

[Never left home much? She wonders if he had a lot of health problems when he was a child. But it's not her place to pry.]

They are. Stage directions aren't much of substitute for good acting.

[She looks over the list of plays for a moment, considering. Well... it's not as if they're in a hurry.]

We've got some time, why don't we see one? Pick whatever you'd like.

[Ven perks up, all that serious thoughtfulness of before effectively dissolving.]

Really?

[He looks at his moogle as if checking for permission. She has been guiding him ever since he woke up, after all, and so Ven's automatically deferred to her as something of an authority figure, despite that it's technically the other way around. When she nods with an affirmative Sure, kupo, Ven looks at Alice with a brighter smile.]

Okay! Let's go! [As for choices, he'll probably ask the ticket vendor for their opinion. Something with action and adventure and all that, although he won't say no to anything else.]

Sure! It would be a shame not to, since we're right here.

[Alice's moogle, Spade, opens his mouth to protest. He'd much rather see a romantic play alone with Alice. But she silences him with a look.

She's fine with whatever Ven picks, and she's hardly surprised when he selects an adventure story over the romance or the tragedy.

She also makes Spade lend her the money to pay for the tickets. She does intend to pay him back though.]

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