Intro Log || The City That Never Sleeps

[melodiesmods]

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...

Comments

[makingfriends]

Crossing his arms, Ven thought about that. What the moogle said made sense, but it was easier said than done, especially if no one from the girl's homeworld was here. If that was the case...

...no, no, better not to think along those lines just yet. Instead, he remained cheerful as he asked her,

"So do you remember anything about your world -- um, where you were last? Before you woke up in the temple?" It was worth a shot, right?

[lucentpalisade]

Sophie folded her arms after a second, unconsciously mimicking Ven. "I remember the flowers. There were a lot of them, in a meadow, and I remember having to protect someone. There were big tanks in the meadow - but before I could fight them, I was here."

[makingfriends]

"Hmm... well, that's something!" said Ven brightly. "Maybe we can ask around with that."

"You're going to ask if anyone remembers fighting tanks in a field of flowers, kupo?" Mograe's tone was skeptical and fell more than a little flat, but Ven either ignored it or didn't notice.

"Sure! Why not? Or if no one else was there, it might still sound familiar." To the girl he added hopefully, "We could start in Aqures since there are more Heroes there. And the moogles can deliver letters, too, so you can ask about it that way." Nothing ventured, nothing gained and all that. The odds of success aside, it was certainly better than doing nothing -- which was why Mograe decided to criticize no further.

[lucentpalisade]

Sophie nodded firmly. It sounded like a good plan to her! "Are you going to Aqures Ixen too?"

Taiga also agreed with this plan, "And don't worry, if we don't find anyone, I'll try to help you recover your memories all the same, kupo. How hard can it be?"

Sophie raised a hand and rubbed her head briefly, then glanced towards Ventus, "When I can remember my name, will we be friends?"

[makingfriends]

Ven blinked at that, but it was quickly superseded by another reassuring smile. "Sure we will! But you don't need a name for that. We can be friends now if you want."

Beside him, Mograe made a sound that was equal parts amusement and approval. She was taking to this kid -- Hero -- more and more the longer she was with him.

"But yeah, I'm heading there, too," Ven went on, oblivious. "It seems like a pretty important place, and we have everything we need there. I'm hoping I'll find my friends, too." He couldn't even begin to guess what the odds of that were, but he would remain optimistic.

[lucentpalisade]

"Really?" How lucky! Sophie smiled. "Okay, we're friends, then." Awesome! She paused when he mentioned that he was hoping to see his friends, thinking.

"What are their names?"

[makingfriends]

"Terra and Aqua," he replied easily, "the ones I mentioned before." Ven would have been glad to see any familiar face (as long as it was a friend, not an enemy), but that could take a while to list and it might be lost on this girl, anyway. As always, his thoughts went to those two first and foremost. "And hey, if you end up remembering any of your friends, let me know. I'm glad to help."

Having a name or at least another face to go on would make this easier, naturally, but Ven wouldn't be deterred either way. He'd promised to help, so he would do just that!

[lucentpalisade]

Ah that's right, he did mention those names. "What do they look like?" If she saw someone matching that description, she'd be more than happy to tell them Ventus was here. At mention of remembering her friends, Sophie nodded, "Okay. I will." Although she wouldn't remember for a while, sadly~!

this is not a ping to get attention I just realized I made a dumb mistake in my tag hurr

[makingfriends]

"Um... Terra's about this tall--" Ven reached up as far up as he could. "--with brown hair. Aqua's about this tall--" He indicated this by lowering his hand a few inches. "--and she has blue hair. They're both older than me, and kind of dressed like me -- uh. Well, usually," he added, abruptly remembering his change of clothes. And, should they ever arrive in the future, they would be among those taking the situation more calmly than most. Ven didn't add that.

"But don't worry too much about it. Getting your memory back is what we should focus on for now." However it was they were going to do that.

Hehee! *pats!*

[lucentpalisade]

"Aqua...and Terra. A girl and a boy." Different heights, possibly different clothes, same kind of weapons. She nodded. "Okay, I'll remember." But she wouldn't worry about it, since he didn't seem to be too worried.

"But I don't know how to do that..." Get her memory back that is.

<3!

[makingfriends]

Ven returned the nod. "Thanks," he told her, and he meant it.

"Well... we'll just do what we can, like we said," he offered. That was said as optimistically as ever, but then he hesitated, growing a little more solemn. "I, ah... I actually lost my memory once. I didn't know about it until recently, though." Recently was relative; that was actually around a decade ago. "I got some of it back -- so I'm sure you can, too! You just need that someone or something to remind you." He didn't add that his "recovery" had been extremely traumatic and painful, even to the point where it still gave him a headache today if he thought about it too much -- but the odds of this girl having lost her memory the same way were one in a million, at the very least. Surely.

By his shoulder, Mograe was tilting her head curiously. Obviously, Ven had never mentioned such a thing to her.

"Anyway," he added more brightly, "the sooner we get to Aqures Ixen, the sooner we can try to find a way to help."

<3!

[lucentpalisade]

"You did?" Sophie echoed in surprise. "Did your friends find your memory for you?" Or rather, she means 'get it back', but terms, what even. Still it seemed to be a common solution; the other people she's talked to all said she should find something to jog her memory- something or someONE anyway. "I hope we can find someone there." she agreed.

[makingfriends]

This time, Ven shook his head. "No, it wasn't my friends." It was... a few things, but the bottom line was that he had his enemies to "thank" for it. He could already feel a sharp twinge threatening to creep into his temples, but he pushed it aside and redirected his focus, intent on not giving that pain the fuel it needed. "But they really helped me out after I lost it," he added, "and nothing changed between us even after I remembered. Just like you and I will still be friends once you get yours back."

He really did hope she had someone here to help her through it. Ven would do what he could, but having someone around who knew her before would definitely make things easier.

"So are you catching the next ship out?" he wondered.

[lucentpalisade]

"Oh." She looked thoughtful for a moment, glancing back at Ven when he mentioned nothing changed between him and his friends. She smiled a bit, nodding. "That's good. I want to still be friends with everyone, when I get my memories back." It was something that she'd worried about, actually. What if she was really different when she remembered her past?

"Yes, Tiger Festival said that they come every four hours." Sophie cast a glance towards the moogle to confirm that. "Are you going on it too?"

[makingfriends]

"Mm," Ven confirmed, his smile returning. "I've just been killing time around here, but I think I'm ready to go." He mostly wanted to see who he could find in Aqures Ixen, if anyone. Trano Golsaucia was nice and all, but he'd had more than enough time to get back on his feet. "I think I'll look around this city a little more before then, but if you wanna meet up on the ship later, we can do that."

[lucentpalisade]

After glancing around a bit, Sophie nodded, "Okay, that sounds good. I'll see you on the airship then." She'd already had her look around town, so she didn't need to much more looking than that. Also she was curious about the airships.