melodiesoflife | 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...

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Not only the person approaching her doesn't belong to the new arrivals, but he also quickly considers her one of them instead, making note of an unfamiliar face and a moogle at the girl's side. Looking out for new Heroes is Ace's way of returning the favour, even if he's unsure whether he can bring them the information they need, he's eager to answer any questions. ]

I'm not sure if I have an answer for that, but.... [ the boy folds his arms, and the moogle behind his back gives the pair a silent salute. ] What else would you want to know?

[Umiko looks the boy up and down for a moment before replying.]

Honestly, I'm looking for specifics. I've more or less got the summary from Cid. If I'm going to help I need to know what you guys are trying to do now.

[So far most of the heroes she's met have been insane so she isn't sure if they even have a concrete plan which worries her even more. She already has plans to go the Jessie's lab and check it out but she's hardly a scientist.]

Wait a second, Cid has contacted you?

[ Which means things are already heading in a different direction this time around, unless she knows something else he doesn't.

So much for specifics. ]

[She raises an eyebrow at him, her arms crossed over her chest.]

Figures he wouldn't have said anything yet. I'm still waiting to talk to him again.

[Umiko glances over at Rudder who continues to stay silent.]

I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Umiko. I'm from Balicea. This is Rudder, he's shy.

We will both be helping out the heroes. [She pauses.] As soon as we know what we are suppose to be doing. [She's expecting something vague.]

[ Ace listens to her story intently, finding nothing in particular that could give her words some credibility. Perhaps he would've been more surprised at this turn of events if he could force himself to believe in it, but the tone of her voice makes it all sound so easy and simple, almost overly so.

However, his face shows none of these doubts, expression remaining calm as ever. ]

I see. [ he nods. ] My name is Ace. [ gesturing at the moogle at his side, a creature that clearly doesn't share his own suspicion, judging by the way she energetically waves at the pair. ] Hanafuda.

We're all looking for information here. I wish I could tell you more, but we've been kept in the dark ever since the destruction. [ And there's no dishonesty here, they genuinely don't know much. ] Whatever mission Cid has tasked you with, we were never informed about its details.

[Umiko shrugs, she doesn't seem to concerned with his distrust. The fact of the matter is that she doesn't trust the heroes either. She feels as if everything in Crystallis has been worse off since the first rumor of the heroes of light started. It certainly isn't getting better.

She sighs softly letting her arms fall to her sides.]

Ace, that's a cute name. Sorry I can't tell you more. I'll leave that to Cid. I'm sure he has to much to do anyway.

[She's offered her help but with only vague instruction she's stuck doing what she can.]

It's good to see so many fixing up the city. I'm glad.

[ The speed with which she switches the subject only adds fuel to the existing flame, though he finds himself taken aback by the remark about his name, ashamedly so. What could be cute about it? He'd probably never know. ]

Many have lost their lives so that it could be rebuilt. Also for us, it has been our primary focus as of late.

[ He assumes that her aspirations lie elsewhere, but it's true that there are still plenty of heroes helping out with the simple tasks. ]

If you wish to help, it's always good place to start.

I’m not really good at that sort of thing.

[She’s only so-so when it comes to talking to people which Ace is no doubt noticing and manual labor isn’t really up her alley. Umiko glances at Ace with a smile.] I’ll help in my own way. [She always has before.]

But for now I’ll wait until I hear from Cid. I have a few friends that had moved her a while back… [She pauses glancing over at Rudder. They were mutual friends though Umiko hasn’t wanted to chance visiting them yet. She fears that they were among those who have died in the fight.]

So I might focus on lending them a hand first. [It’s a happier end to her thought though Rudder and her seemed to have shared some silent commination on the matter.]

[ To claim that he's capable of judging others' social skills would be a bit of a stretch considering his own struggles. If there's anything that makes him wonder, it's the intent.

Of course, it can't be said that any of the Heroes have suddenly become experts on repairs completely willingly, but for once, this is a reasonable reply to give. Not all of them have to share the task. ]

Got it. With the Mognet being down, it might be difficult to contact those who have relocated, so keep that in mind.

[ And this would be... a genuine attempt at being helpful, if put somewhat bluntly. ]

[Umiko’s eyes cast towards the ground for a moment. How could she explain? Maybe he doesn’t understand but then he is a hero of light. They fought in this war, he must understand. She turns to face him, her hands on her hips.]

I don’t know how to tell if they are dead or not.

[Just saying it makes her heart ache but she tries to keep that from showing on her face. Rudder flutters up behind her placing a paw on her shoulder which seemingly softens her expression and tone.]

I don’t know if you’ve accounted for all those who aren’t here.

[She already knows that the district that their home was in was destroyed.]

[ Ah.

Ace's own gaze wanders away, into the distance as the weight of the statement sinks in, and there is only one response he can think of. ]

...I'm sorry.

[ For once, it's just that. A clueless hero with no advice at hand, offering a quiet apology that probably doesn't seem to matter anymore. ]

[Umiko shakes her head. It sucks but she isn't about to break down in front of someone she's just met.]

It happens. Sides, I'm doing something now.

[It's not as if it's Ace's fault. Her friend should have left the city but she didn't and while Umiko can understand that, it hurts.]

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