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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A. Waking Up/The Other Heroes

"That's very nice and all, but I have places to be right now, and none of those include here. I'm sure these other Heroes you got here will do the job just fine." The middle-aged man stood back up after kneeling and listening to the young Moogle.

"Kupo. You don't really have a choice." Annie crossed her arms and continued staring at the man. "You're stuck here until whatever brought you takes you back." She's heard from the other Moogles about some very reluctant heroes. She was prepared for this.

Mordecai gave a knowing chuckle. "No problem there, Miss. I got my own methods. Step back, please." He turned around and stood still for a second.

Nothing happened.

"Huh. Shoulda worked. Maybe..." he mumbled to himself as he stretched his arms out. "This should-wait a minute." Angry, he spun around in place. "Why isn't-?!"

"...Mister. What are you doing?"

"Tryin' to get home, that's what!" This time, he walked to the most open area in the temple, stood with his feet wide apart, and stretched his arms as far as he could, facing the sky. He remained in that position for another minute.

B. Around Trano Golsaucia

It was an uneventful, though cold, walk through the snow, which Barkeep was thankful for, seeing that he had no weapons nor powers with him. To add to that, Annie explained that the "Jobs" he was given were practically useless for combat. One focused on healing, and the other didn't work without a Crystal of Illusion. Trouble was just waiting to happen.

Trano Golsaucia was certainly larger than the town back home, and a lot more energetic. Aqures Ixen could wait. Barkeep wandered between the Triper Triad Center, the Casino, and the Mini-Game area, admiring the events but taking no part in them. He was not a gambling man, he assured his Moogle repeatedly.

Later, Annie mentioned the theater district, to which he replied, "Now that's a place I'd want to be."

"They don't have a show today, but there's probably a rehearsal going on, kupo."

"Not a problem. As long as we're not causin' folks trouble, they won't kick us out." With that, he headed straight towards the building.

"Wait, I don't think they let in anyone-" it was too late. Barkeep was dead set on listening in.

I. Waking up/Other Heroes

Greg yawned and shifted, his small hand clasping to the little crystal frog in his palm. He was still tired from the night before and he wasn't ready to get up just yet. He was used to strange things and so the dream came as no surprise to the young boy. When his eyes fluttered open he was looking at a very upset moogle.

"Who are you?" The boy asked as his mouth opened in a wide yawn. He rubbed his eyes as he looked around at his new surroundings. A frog croaked and jumped in his lap making Greg giggle with glee. "Acorn! You came back!"

"I'm Kite, Kupo. You're in Crystallis." The moogle sounded very professional. When it came to the young hero his words appeared to drift in one ear and out the other.

"Kupa? That's a weird name. Do you know where Wirt is?" He looked around expecting to find his brother sleeping nearby but he wasn't there. "No. Kupo. He might not be here."

Gregory smiled. "Let's go find him then! Come on Acorn!" He grabbed the frog with a smile stopping when he realizes his pot was gone. "Kupa. Do you know where my teapot went?" His mom would ground him if he lost it.

The moogle just stares at the boy shaking his head and then rummaging through his bag to see if he had anything like that on hand. A moment later he pulled out a silver teapot and handed it to Greg who placed it upside down on his head. "It's Kite. Kupo. What's your name?"

"Oh! I'm Greg!" With that he was off with his moogle flying behind him and a teapot on his head. His frog is safely held in his arms as he leaves the crystal temple.

II. Trano Golsaucia

Kite was quickly realizing that this was the worst place for Gregory to have shown up. The little boy was almost impossible to keep track of and Kite wasn't good with kids as it was. He kept his eyes out for the boy or the frog hoping to keep the young hero in his sights as he wandered through the town.

Before he realized it Greg was standing next to him looking up at the moogle with a smile. "Let's small talk."

Kite raised an eyebrow at that. "Alright Kupo."

Greg smiled. "Good! So did you know that if you put a raisin in grape juice it becomes a grape!"

The moogle just looked at him. "I don't think that's true kupo."

"Nope! It's a rock fact!" Kite was unamused and for a moment he reminded Greg of Wirt. He missed his brother and as quickly as the conversation started it was over. Greg was wandering off after spotting a candy store off in the distance.

III. Airship

If someone looks down they will see a candy trail leading towards the airships. Greg was slowly taking pieces from his pockets and setting them on the ground as he followed his moogle. Kite had told him that he would take the boy to someone who could help and Greg figured that would be best.

"What are you doing Greg?" The moogle looked back at him and sighed.

"I'm leaving a candy trail so Wirt can find me!" Gregory spoke with a happy smile at the thought. As if knowing it would work.

IV. Aqures Ixen/House B-12

Greg was getting sleepy when he finally made it close to his destination. He had spent the whole day wandering around and eating snacks that his moogle had bought him. His frog was hiding under the teapot on Gregory's head, most likely asleep. Kite mused to himself as he looked down at the young hero.

He was far to young to be here.

He kept his eyes on the young boy lightly pulling him along if he stopped to nap. He was very tired and each step brought a new yawn from his lips. "Are we there yet?"

Kite looked worried now. He wasn't good with kids nor did he know what to do with them. "Just a little more Kupo. Come on.. your house is right there." Kite pointed at the still frame of the building that was designated Gregory's new home.

Greg yawned rubbing his eyes with a fist. "That's not home." His voice trailed off into a sleepy mumble.

Kite was getting frantic and he didn't have the strength to carry the young boy without possibly dropping him. He fluttered around looking for a hero to help get the young boy to at least the front of his home if not inside.

I. Waking Up/The Other Heroes

"WHAAAAAAT?!" Tsubomi yelped, panicking. The redhead teen's eyes went wide as she was told what was going on. "Why me? Why me by myself? Why in this armor? I got other means to help out! Where are my friends?!" She wasn't ready for this by a longshot. She'd rather have the rest of her team with her doing this. This was mostly because she was worried about her family, especially her newborn sister. In front of her, a Moogle was trying to calm down.

"I know it's frightening, but things will be alright-kupo!" the Moogle said, softly.

"A lot has changed for her, but things are always still the same-desu!" the rabbit-like fairy on Tsubomi's shoulder said, not bothering with the idea of playing plushie this time around. "I'm Chypre and this panicky girl is Tsubomi."

"...I'm Chypre, too." the Moogle replied. "...Chypre the Second, then-kupo?"

"That works-desu!" Chypre said. "So... she's a 'Hero of Light'?" with a sigh, she added. "...looks like she's now History's Weakest Hero of Light."

III. Airship

Once Tsubomi had finally settled down and realized that home, her usual help and her powers were not going to be useful at all here, it was decided that the best thing to was get to Aqures Ixen and get settled in. At the very least, a place to relax would help out in some way.

On the deck, Tsubomi couldn't help but to gaze out and see what the world held before her.

"Wow, this is amazing!" she said. "It's so pretty...!"

"Isn't it-kupo?" her Moogle replied. "Maybe once you're calmed down, we can see more-kupo?"

"I'd like that, really..." she replied, smiling a bit.

[01 - Awakening + 'sup newbie bros]

Ventus had awoken with a start, his body tensed with that unpleasant sensation of already knowing that something was amiss before he did. He felt stiff, sore, with the kind of groggy pang in his head that suggested he had overslept by a few unnecessary hours. Even then, he had taken a few minutes to finally get himself together and move -- only to realize that he had no idea where he was.

Neither could he say why he was loosely gripping his Keyblade in one hand, since he didn't remember summoning it, or why he was dressed in clothes he didn't recognize. For a heavy-headed few minutes he couldn't say anything, period, because all of his most recent memories were a broken and scattered blur. Faces, names, and sensations were all he could process for an unnerving moment, and even those were unclear.

But then the moogle arrived. She talked to him, patiently coaxed him out of his dazed spell, and that helped. Within half an hour Ven was on his feet and alert -- more or less.

"Take it easy, kupo!" The moogle grabbed lightly at Ven's sleeve, as if she stood a chance at actually keeping him still. "If you can barely walk, you can't make it to the city yet, kupo! What kind of entrance would it be if you just rolled down the hill the whole way?"

Despite himself, Ven gave a soft laugh. "I guess that'd be the easy way." Mograe huffed indignantly, looking so fed up that Ven quickly apologized. "I'm just kidding," he assured her with a smile. "But I'm fine, really. You don't have to worry." Never mind that he was still avoiding any quick or sudden movements, and would stare absently and solemnly across the temple now and again, deep in thought. There was a lot on his mind, not even including what Mograe had told him about this world and the Heroes and everything else, and it showed.

[02 - Trano Golsaucia]

After speaking to some of the others and getting some more answers (none much more satisfactory than what his moogle supplied), it didn't take Ven long to make his way to the city that had been mentioned. The cold air might have helped his senses, because he was looking and feeling much more clearheaded and energetic by the time he stepped into the city limits, his Keyblade now strapped to his back for the time being.

Despite the enormous question mark that still hovered over everything he'd been told, he couldn't keep a smile off his face as he observed the town and its inhabitants. It was big, it was bustling, it was full of life -- things he couldn't help feeling as though he'd missed out on for far too long. So for now, at least, Ven allowed the present scene to take his attention as he wandered along the street, only half-listening to his moogle as she chatted at his shoulder. He didn't stay long in any one place, or even enter any of the buildings despite his curiosity; he was content to hurry along and simply observe, listen, feel, and be a part of the crowd around him. He felt like he had more energy than he knew what to do with.

[03 - Aqures Ixen, around town a day or two later or whenever I'll roll with it]

If reaching Trano Golsaucia had been a good pick-me-up for Ven's mood, then arriving in Aqures Ixen could be considered a full cure. For all the lingering questions and concerns he still had, he felt much more like himself by the time he stepped into the port -- more smiles, more easy jokes, more chatting with whoever would humor him -- even if a part of him still felt a little vulnerable. He didn't like openly carrying his Keyblade on him like this, but he still hadn't figured out its sudden inability to be dismissed and summoned. It was disconcerting, much like the discovery of his sudden lack of magical prowess, but it was nothing that the cheery sight of another busy city couldn't distract him from for the moment.

Mograe, however, seemed put out when Ven only spared the Castle a passing glance.

"Aren't you curious about it, kupo?" she asked, hurrying to keep up with him when he headed in another direction entirely. She had, after all, prepared a rather well-organized tour speech for when her Hero arrived in the city -- she hadn't expected this much disinterest, even from a kid.

"Hm? Oh -- uh -- sure." He shrugged a shoulder, but his smile was still bright. "You can tell me on the way, right?" His gaze shifted past her, lighting up in curiosity. "Oh, hey, what's that?"

"A Blitzball stadium, kupo."

"Another one? It must be pretty popular here, huh? What's it about?"

Mograe sighed. She should have expected as much from a teenage boy. As she followed him along the street, she could be heard explaining the basics of Blitzball -- and as uninteresting as she personally found the sport, she was still thorough and professional in her explanation. Let it never be said that she didn't take her role seriously.

Continued from here.

He grabbed hold of his spoon and lightly hit it against the table until the barkeep placed the mashed potatoes in front of him. Greg began to hum a song that sounded like he was saying mashed potatoes and molasses before shoveling spoon fulls into his mouth.

He looked up at Barkeep with a smile. "Nope! There was nothing else. I went to sleep and when I woke up I was here!"

Greg really didn't remember anything strange but then his whole journey had been a little off.

Waking Up

[Levy is understandably confused when she wakes up in a strange place full of people she's never met before. She slowly stands up, glancing around at her surroundings. But before she's even able to ask what's going on, her eyes alight on the Wind Crystal and all the color immediately drains from her face.]

No...

[Her knees begin to wobble, and soon enough her legs collapse out from under her and she's left sitting on the ground staring up at the crystal in fear.]

No! This can't be happening again!

[Levy's moogle is desperately attempting to calm her down, but his words are just not reaching her right now. Maybe one of her fellow Heroes will have better luck with that.]

Other Heroes

[Once she's calmed down a little and gotten a bit of a primer from her moogle, Levy is on a mission. A mission for more information. Although she's short and not very imposing, the look on her face is very serious as she walks up to each visiting Hero of Light in turn and asks the same questions.]

What do you know about this crystal? Is it different from the ones spreading across the southern island? And have you seen anyone matching this description in the area?

[She provides a rough physical description of the three people in the picture linked above.]

If I'm right, they may be our only hope of reversing the process.

Trano Golsaucia

[Turning up depressingly little at the Wind Crystal, Levy eventually makes her way south to the city. She's going to have to get to Aqures Ixen eventually, and she doesn't want to waste too much time.]

Wow... this place is just like the Akane Resort!

[Levy shivers, sneezing into the long sleeve of her Black Mage robes.]

W-well... maybe a little colder.

Levy! Are you cold? I'll warm you up!

[It seems her moogle has a bit of a crush. One which Levy is all too happy to cheerfully ignore as she smiles back at him.]

I'm fine, Mogjeel. Let's just get to the airship dock.

Aqures Ixen - Around the City

[Once she's finally made it to Aqures Ixen, the first place Levy naturally gravitates toward is the library in the Third District, followed quickly by the University in the Eighth District. She can be found hanging out around either of these places before she finally makes her way to the Housing District to find out where she's been assigned to live. She's exhausted after such a long trip, and immediately flops onto the couch to rest a bit, but new roommate Ales is free to find her out there.]

With that kind of commotion going on, it was difficult for Ventus not to notice. Pausing mid-conversation with his moogle, he looked over and couldn't help staring, briefly, at the girl and her two companions. That kind of reaction was probably to be expected, now that he thought about it; not everyone brought here would deal with it as calmly as he was.

So without a second thought, he made his way over with a disarming smile, Mograe close behind. "Hi! You're new, too?" From the way he said it, one might think this was the most casual situation in the world.

"H-Huh?!" Tsubomi stopped, blinked, then quickly recoiled back in embarrassment. Someone heard her. This really is embarrassing! "Y-Y-Y-Yes, I'm... I'm new here..." she said, stammering. "I'm... I'm Tsubomi."

Unfazed by the stammering, Ven gave a polite nod of acknowledgement. The girl looked nervous enough without his pointing out the obvious. "I'm Ventus -- just Ven is fine," he offered, and then nodded again, this time at his moogle. "This is Mograe."

The moogle made a similar gesture of greeting, but otherwise was content to let her Hero do the talking, as she was honestly curious about his interactions with others. He didn't seem like the confrontational type, but you never know.

Ven looked at the creature on Tsubomi's shoulder with friendly interest. "Who's your friend?"

Zelda came to the city to visit a friend. She hadn't expected to see the new group of heroes waking up at the temple. Her crystal blue eyes scanned the street looking for moogles that appeared to accompany a tourist. It wasn't so hard to pick them out of a crowd though Zelda couldn't help but think of their welcoming plans that weren't going to be useful now.

Her eyes landed on Ventus who was walking towards along the street. She moved from the side of the path and began stepping towards the new hero. Her long golden hair was loose flowing in the gentle breeze.

"Hello." Zelda smiled and she was glad to see that he was smiling as well. "You must be a new hero."

Kopula, her moogle, floated beside her in his usual green tunic and hat. He was silent musing about the information that Zelda had related to him earlier that day.

Considering the throng of people constantly passing by, Ven didn't notice that he had been approached until the stranger spoke up. Straightening up a bit out of habit, he widened his smile as he looked over, his nose and cheeks already slightly pink from the cold. The woman was pretty, just a little older than him if he had to guess. She also had a moogle with her, which must have meant that she was the same as him.

"Yeah!" he confirmed with a nod, but that quickly turned a shade sheepish as he glanced sidelong at Mograe. "Or... that's what I was told, anyway. I'm not sure I can be called a 'Hero' just like that." Modesty aside, he offered, "I'm Ventus -- but my friends just call me Ven."

"Ven, then" She repeated his name with a wide smile. "I'm Zelda and don't worry about the hero thing. It's just a title for those who aren't from this world."

Zelda glanced at her moogle with a fond smile. "This is Kupola. We've been here for some time now. Maybe there is something I can help you with?" Her voice is sweet and confident despite their current situation.

"I don't think your suppose to go in there." Zelda's voice was gentle but firm. She didn't really want to see the new heroes causing trouble so quickly. She had seen Barkeep from a few paces away and quickly moved to intercept him.

"You are a hero of light." It was a statement more than a question. "I'm Zelda." She smiled again. "And I don't think they are open. There might be a show in a few days if you want to see."

Oh, well, there's no need in hiding anymore as Chypre responds. "I'm Chypre! I'm a fairy-desu! Though, probably not the ones you're used to."

"And I'm Chypre, too-kupo!" the Moogle replied. "I didn't realize someone else with the same name would show up, too."

It was a nice change from all the panic and uncertainty back at the temple, that was for sure. "Nice to meet you, Zelda. This is Mograe," Ven added as his moogle drifted forward in greeting.

As for the offer, Ven considered his remaining questions as he looked around the city. "Well, um... if you've been here a while, do you know how big this world is? Mograe mentioned a few different cities, and that the main town is about a day away. It already sounds a lot bigger than anywhere I've been, but that's really all I know."

Zelda hummed softly, her gaze glancing around at those drifting past them. "Well, this world is bigger than mine. I have a map." Which was one of the few things that she brought with her from the observatory. Her gaze flicked to Kopula who happily pull the folded piece of paper from his bag and handed it to Zelda.

"Do you want to move to a place we can spread it out? It's a little bit big just to hold." Plus she didn't really want it to get damaged since it had all her notes on it. Her eyes glanced over the city again before pointing to a small store front.

"That looks like a cafe. Why don't we go there?"

Yuna was a little sad that she hadn't seen the person that she was looking for around the crystal. She wondered if she should have stopped by the hospital first but then she was tired of seeing those frozen forms. Her elbows rested against the airship railing as her gaze wandered along the clouds and ground below. It was a beautiful sight.

A voice pulled her attention away from the scene to a girl who was a few yard away. She recognized her as a hero noting the moogle. Her own moogle had stayed home claiming that he couldn't be away for the moment. Yuna wondered if Celes had found a girl friend or something since he's been so sparse lately.

Her mismatch gaze stayed on the pair for a length of time that would be considered rude. "Have you flown on an airship before?" Her tone was light, a smile pulling at her lips as she walked over.

[Zelda is surprised when the new hero comes up and quickly asks her all these questions. She waits for the young girl to finish with a smile pulling at her lips. Kopula has flown off immediately intimidated by the girls quick questions.]

We know some about the crystals that we wake up with. That's going to be a long explanation. As for the one that is spreading, yes, its different though we don't know how yet. I know someone went to carefully check it out though. [She pauses hoping she is answering all of her questions.]

I'm afraid to say there is no one here matching those descriptions. Not saying they won't arrive like you did. I have a list of those who are here back in Aqures. As well as notes on this world and what we know about the crystals.

[Zelda wonders who those people might be and why they'd be able to reverse it.]

We are having a meeting with all of the heroes in about a week that should give us more information on the growing crystal and then we'll have to think about what to do about it. [Before it swallows everything.]

"H-Huh? O-Oh... w-well, I've flown on an airplane before, b-but nothing like this." Tsubomi said, taking notice of the person with her. "It's quite the difference, actually!"

While the girl argued with a magical creature thing and a Moogle, a long-haired man pulled up on a Chocobo, a large crate being carted along behind him.

"Man, they picked a young group this time. Weird." MarKus protests, waiting for his moment to interject in her conversation.

"Yo!" he calls out, sitting sideways on his Chocobo. "Welcome to... well... a vacation." Kids needed to adjust slowly, no sense in hitting her in the head with all the info.

Yuna laughed softly. "I like it too. I have an airship back home my friends and I travel the world on. It's nice."

Her smile was wide and friendly as she looked over at the girl. Being on an airship was like being free and it was a feel, no matter how sad Yuna felt, that she loved.

[Levy's not quite as worried and frantic as she was when she initially saw the Wind Crystal, but her demeanor is still full of nervous energy. Her own moogle, Mogjeel, is standing next to her trying to look cool and supportive as he nods along with whatever she says.]

That's the one I'm worried about. Something a lot like that happened...

[Not exactly in her world, per se. She pauses for a moment to try to figure out the best way to put this.]

...to my guild at home. Someone was using a powerful magic spell to turn people into giant lacrima - crystals that can be charged with magic to suit the needs of the user.

If something like that is happening here, I need to find those people I described before. Their names are Natsu, Wendy, and Gajeel, and they have a special kind of magic that can reverse the process.

He paused at the sound of the young, stern voice and turned to face Zelda. He certainly didn't run into someone with those kind of ears, and he took a moment to carefully look her over as Annie caught up with the two of them.

"I don't mean to cause trouble for the actors," he explained. "Nothin' wrong with takin' a peak inside the theater, is there?" She certainly didn't look as if she were in charge, so technically, she had no authority on that.

"That I am," he responded to her statement cheerfully. "Name's Mordecai, but you can call me Barkeep, on account of the saloon I run back home on Mars." He stuck out a hand for a friendly handshake. This girl must be one of those temple attendants to know what he was on sight. "Pleasure to meet you, Zelda."

An older man, dressed in flowing white and yellow robes, paced around the main temple room in a huff as a Moogle tried her best to keep up with him. Waking up in a strange place with strange clothes would normally not bother Barkeep, but somehow, somehow his powers were taken away. Gone was his method of returning home.

How was this possible? Did a cosmic energy being take him away in a fit of jealously, removing his powers for a cheap laugh? If he was the save the world, why take away the easier method of doing so? Who's going to look after the saloon? "Harriet's gonna worry herself half to death!" He exclaimed, not noticing Ventus sitting silently nearby.

"Mister-"

"I said, call me Barkeep," he replied in a calmer tone.

"Mister. I can't answer any of your questions, kupo." Her Hero just wouldn't shut up or even listen to her apologizes, so she had no obligation to call him that, in her opinion. "All I can do is explain what your crystal does and give you a tour of Crystallis."

"Well, takin' folks from their homes warrants plenty of explanation!" He spun on his heel to face her and threw his arms up in exasperation.

He was too absorbed in his own troubles to pay much attention to anything else in the temple.

A. Waking Up / The Other Heroes

...Eh?

[This wasn’t the Wall Street Market. Hell, it didn’t even look like Midgar. Pushing herself into a seated position, Elena blinks a few times, hand lifting to rub at the corner of her eye. For a second she’s convinced she’s at a beach town, considering the wind. Except the air lacked that sent of saltiness that would come from the sea.]

Where? [And then she sees that she’s not alone. There are others with her and, interestingly enough, moogles. On in particular is floating beside her, waiting patiently. Wake up, Kupo!] Did you just talk to me?

I did. Are you fully awake? [Elena can only nod her head, trying hard not to look like she’s in shock.] Good. I wouldn’t want to have to tell you everything twice. Now, let’s get started...

[Several minutes later.]

So, let me get this straight. I’m supposedly a ‘Hero of Light’ that was brought here to more or less save your world because of some profound destiny. [There’s no hiding the teenage snark that’s just barely keeping her temper in check.] But if you’ve already got Heroes to help, why bring more?

It’s not like have a quota to meet, kupo. It was your destiny to be brought here.

And if I refuse?

You’ll still be here and you’re still considered a Hero of Light.

[Beneath the cowl of her hood – yet another irritation of Elena’s, being in a new outfit that she neither chose nor dressed herself in – Elena frowned. But frowning didn’t provide her with more intel than what the moogle could provide.]

All right, then… [Pushing herself up off the ground, Elena brushed herself off quickly, eyes scanning the area as she did so. So far people looked harmless. But looks were deceiving.] Let’s get going...ah...what was your name again?

Shenra. You can call me Shen.

Okay, Shen. Time to investigate.

B. Trano Golsaucia

[Was she in Golden Saucer? Because she could swear she was in some alternate version of that very location considering the amount of activities and entertainment that was available. At least, what she’d heard about it. Elena actually hadn’t gone to the famous entertainment venue, but she’d heard stories. And as much as she wanted to head over to the Chocobo races – which she was nearly entirely sure were the same giant, ~~adorable~~ fluffy birds of Gaia – she found herself staring in awe at the grand stadium.]

What’s this blitzball, Shen?

It’s a really interesting sport involving a ball and several players swimming in a ball of water that -

Wait, wait. A ball of water? How do they not drown.

They have equipment so they can breathe underwater.

...We need to see a match.

C. Airship to Aquires Ixen

[There was no denying it, the airship was a piece of art. She had heard talk of one being built by ShinRa on the television as a new form of transportation – a faster, easier way than by ship – but had only given in a wayward glance. ShinRa was always dabbling in something new. Space travel. Materia. SOLDIERs. It would be a full-time job to watch everything they did.

After conducting a thorough walk around the areas of the airship that she was allowed access to, mentally noting key exits and areas of interest, Elena picked a quiet corner below the main deck to sit with a window to watch the passing world below. Arms folded lightly across her middle.]

Is this the fastest this thing can go? [Her attention shifted over to the moogle sitting next to her. ] Four to six hours is a long time.

It’s better than walking, kupo. Besides, you get a better view of our world this way.

Yes, but how safe is this? Can we trust those...blue guys?

Don’t be so skeptical. It’s a perfectly safe method of travel with a minimal accident rate, kupo.

...M-Minimal? [Despite the moogle’s affirmative nodding, Elena doesn’t look relieved. ]

D. Aquires Ixen | House B-04

[Standing outside the house that she was assigned, Elena stared up at the building with an expression of ~~insecurity~~ questionable doubt. The very idea that she’s be rooming with complete strangers did not sit well with the girl who coveted her privacy. Nevertheless, it wasn’t like she had much of an option at this point and time.

With a deep breath, she gave the front door a trio of knocks before pushing it open, blonde pigtails leading the charge into the main room as she peeked in.]

Hello? Anybody here?

Edited 2015-05-06 20:47 (UTC)

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Intro Log || The City That Never Sleeps

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