melodiesoflife | Intro Log || The Return of the Heroes

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Intro Log || The Return of the Heroes

Characters: All the "Heroes of Light" (only new characters can start threads).
Where: Aqures Ixen.
When: The 5th of September. The new Heroes of Light will awaken early in the morning.
Summary: The new Heroes of Light awaken in Aqures Ixen and 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. It marks the first time since January that Heroes of Light have appeared in Aqures Ixen.
Warning: N/A

Where you were or what you were doing— It does not really matter. Not any more. Within an instant, 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 knew 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 it feels as though life itself is slipping out of you.

At this 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 distant noises of engines. Had it all been nothing more than a dream? The soothing voice repeats its call one more time, but is soon replaced with a much less graceful "Wake up Kupo." Hand clutched on your Crystal, the call of the Moogle may finally wake you up. But you are no longer in your world, nor in the void. You are before the Crystal of Fire, in the third district of a city called Aqures Ixen. At this point, you may realize the engine noise actually originates from an Airship flying low over the city and headed to dock beneath the castle. 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 who are more than happy to tell you about everything you want to know, about your 'destiny' as a Hero of Light, about what awaits you.

Or at least, they will tell you everything they do know, which isn't much in the end.

The only people around you are like you-- There are quite a few of them, all clothed in their Job garbs and most likely wondering what is happening. If somehow you do not realize it, the Moogle who woke you up will be more than happy to inform you there are others like you around. In fact, there are other Heroes who have arrived in the course of the past year and they will come soon! Like you, they have Jobs and a Crystal.

If asked, the Moogles will mention that the city was recently attacked by the Heran Empire and nearly destroyed by Ultima Weapon. What's the Heran Empire? What's Ultima Weapon? Better to ask to the heroes who saw it all.

The Other Heroes
— Shortly Thereafter —
Thanks to the efficiency of Mognet, it does not take long for the other Heroes to come around: those who arrived in this world within the past year. You may have imagined heroic and charismatic figures when your Moogle told you that there were other Heroes of Light in this city. You may have imagined persons with fearsome powers when they told you about how they fiercely battled each other past month. And more importantly, you may have imagined them as people who would have all the answers to your, doubtlessly, numerous questions.

If so, you may be up for a tragic 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.

The City of Aqures Ixen
— Anytime —
With the recent attack, Aqures Ixen is under reconstruction. The city was saved for the most part, but there are ruined buildings, the Sixth District is nothing but wasteland now and the Thirteenth District has become a graveyard. Even so, there are a lot of things left to do in the city for newcomers. A few groups of Triple Triad players are playing before Mognet Office in the ninth district, mostly Moogles as many of them are not working after what happened. And of course, they are more than happy to teach the rule to anyone passing by. Characters are free to enter and play games of Triple Triad, and if they do so they will be given very basic cards and explained the rules. This may be the start of a promising career!

Characters are also free to visit the city-- Mognet Office just behind the Triple Triad games is filled with Moogles, most of them panicked, tired, busy or slacking now that their director has disappeared. They can also visit Airship Port in the twelfth district from where characters can board for free Airships from Shoopuf Airline-- Though they have to make a request 48 hours in before to do so.

Or maybe you could visit your new house in the 11th District, and get to know your new neighbors and housemate. Hopefully your neighbors are people you will get along with.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
— 19:00 —
Characters venturing by the city's outskirts at this specific time will be able to see a most peculiar sight: a flying saucer seemingly abducting a cow before flying away and disappearing into the sky without leaving any traces of its presence. If your character do see it, hopefully there will be someone with them. Otherwise, nobody will believe their story.

Was it an UFO or just a hallucination? Only the future will tell...

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Giving one of his stoic nods, the Adventurer smiled. "Doing their best, no matter the odds. It might sound optimistic, but that's all we have right now. My axe is at your disposal, for whatever needs to be done then."

He thudded his chest, indicating himself. "For this worlds safe, I will help in its recovery. I am known as the Adventurer to many, the Warrior of Light to others. Where the wild rose blooms, I will follow."

Zelda laughed softly. "It sounds very pretty when you say it like that. I'm glad we have you here to fight but for now we are trying to repair the city and learn more of the crystals and the legends. Perhaps you can assist with that as well."

She didn't much care for fighting but she knew it's necessity. She hoped that they would have some time away from blood shed.

"So I should call you the Adventurer then?" Her smile stayed in place, her confidence unbreakable. She was worried about what the future might hold but she will always keep moving forward.

"If you wish. Many call me Adventurer, but pray, you may call me--"

WHACK. He went down, holding his nose as a nearby construction worker had turned around at that moment, holding a beam over his shoulder.

"Ow..." He groaned. There was no blood, but the sharp blow to his head had indeed interrupted his introduction.

Zelda's eyes widen as the piece of wood colides with the Adventurers head. "I'm sorry. Are you alright?" She looked around before pulling something from her waist. She didn't have her white magic skilled equipped and Kopula wasn't here to change them for her.

She held the potion out and then slipped it into his palm. "Here." She didn't want him to hurt himself.

"Urgh, thank you."

Sitting up gingerly, he uncorked the potion. Potions were drunk back in his world, and he raised it to his lips to drink it down and ease the pain. Potions were a little weak in his world but the pain eased off almost immediately.

"This is pretty strong. Back home, potions are almost out of usefulness right now."

Her world was very different than this one but after spending a year she's gotten pretty used to it.

Zelda smiled. "White magic can only take us so far and while I have the job mastered I'm afraid I can't equip it without Kopula." She paused offering to help him should he need it.

"I hope you're okay, sorry I can't do more."

"So I require the aid of a Moogle I take it... In truth, equipping a Job requires two things back home: a Soul Crystal with the deeds of past wielders, and the armor." He smiled at Zelda. "Pray, think nothing of it. I am used to being hit a lot harder than this."

Zelda nodded. "We can have two jobs equipped but we have more that are held in our crystal. It's what you woke up with." In case he needed clarification.

"At first it only holds a total of five but after you master a single job that total raises to ten. We don't know much about the crystals we woke up with but they are our connection to home. Mine is shaped in the symbol of the goddess."

Her goddess anyway.

"I have heard of some in Eorzea who have dabbled in every role available, even the crafting. To be limited is not uncommon, just unseen at times."

"Then the longer we train and stay, I take it the more we grow?" His was a simple crystal, pointed at both ends and smooth on all sides. It resembled the Crystals of Light he once carried with him. "Ah, your goddess, I see. Much like the Twelve, we have our own separate gods."

"I guess so. My world is very unlike this one." There were some comparisons such as potions and remedies, swords and a fight against darkness but everyday life was so very different.

Zelda looked up at the Adventurer, her eyes shining brightly. "Is there anything else I can do?" She hoped to speak to more of the new heroes but she didn't want to rush.

"Well..." And this was embarrassing, "Could you direct me to the 14th district housing area? I have been told I have lodging there by my moogle."

The moogle, silent till now, ruffled his fluff. "It would be easier if you weren't thick, sir," he grumbled.

Zelda smiled. "How about I walk you there? It's a short ways away." Its about two districts away, at the edge of town and it's much easier to show than it was to explain, more so with her usual markers in the city destroyed.

"It's this way." She gestured for him to follow as she makes her way towards the south side of the city.

"Thank you, this is most certainly appreciated." Picking up his things, what little came with him, the Adventurer followed along with Zelda.

"Pray, the town seems damaged in major areas. Is it all like this?" He asked as they passed by a few collapsed home.

"Some of the districts are completely gone, as well as the stadium. A lot have already been repairs but most of the city is like this." It wasn't happy news at all and she didn't like to admit their part in this. The heroes of light have brought as much bad to this world as they have good.

"As I said before. Everyone would be happy for the help. Once you've settled in of course." It wasn't a long way to the housing district but they do pass a lot of broken buildings along the way.

"Which house were you assigned too?" The district was rather large.

Taking in the damaged buildings, the Adventurer was sharply reminded of Ishgard, a nation torn apart by a war that almost lost all meaning. "I see. And I am in A-12. I am uncertain who, or if I have roommates."

"If I remember correctly that's K'pandolu's home." Zelda and her were friends though she had never formally visited the woman's house.

"It's this way." She pointed to the left and continued walking before stopping in front of a small two person home.

"K'pandolu? That is an Eorzean name. Miqo'te actually. I'm guessing Seeker of the Sun as well from the naming scheme..."

Or he could be wrong. There were a LOT of Mooncats with Suncat names.

"It's possible. I know she is a Miqo'te, at least from what she's told me and from what you've told me I believe you are from the same world" Though it was really all guessing on Zelda's part.

She stopped in front of the house with a smile. "You should have a key."

"Ah, it will be nice to see someone from home then!" Exclaimed the Adventurer with a wide smile.

He nodded, patting his armor down before finding a key. "I have it here. Again, thank you so much. Pray we meet again!"

"I'm sure we will."

Zelda nodded her head and then turned towards her own house. She lived about three houses away so it wasn't much of a walk and she had things she wanted to fetch anyway.

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