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

That's good.

[Umiko's arms fall to her sides with a confident smile pulling at her lips.]

From what I heard, you guys were close to her. Better the heroes pick up the task that relates to them.

[It isn't as if Umiko has that knowledge and she can't help but wonder if the heroes would trust working with another.]

She's been helping us ever since the Heroes first started appearing in this world. It hurts to know she was just putting up a false front that whole time. We all trusted her.

[Levy frowns, shaking her head.]

I didn’t really know her. [It sounds like a pretty bad situation though.] Sorry about that.

Doesn’t really give people from Crystallis a good name. [Umiko scoffs at the thought.]

I’m surprised you’d trust me.

[She is, after all, some stranger who came in after claiming to be brought in my Cid. The idiot hasn’t even informed those of the fact that she’s there.]

If you were someone I couldn't trust, I don't think you'd be saying things like that - things that would make me suspicious or want to look into who you are. Not unless you're really good at manipulating people and you're just saying those things to throw me off.

[Umiko can't help but laugh.]

That makes it really complicated.

[She's never been overly manipulative expect with Rudder but they've been friends for a very long time.]

I don't think Umiko is that smart.

[Her smile drops as she glares at Rudder.]

What's that suppose to mean?!

Hey, he finally said something!

[Levy can't help but laugh a little.]

[Umiko pouts slightly.]

Yeah, he likes to be quiet except to insult me.

[Rudder gets a glare for that though he doesn't seem all that bothered by it.]

At least he doesn't flirt with you. My moogle is...

[And hey, speak of the devil. Here he comes now.]

...oh god.

[Levy sighs, shaking her head in anticipation of what's to come.]

Levy, my love! Where have you been all day? It's been lonely without you!

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[Umiko blinks watching as the moogle comes fluttering over. There is a pause after the moogles flirtations where Umiko is trying to hide her laughter.]

That's rough.

[She looks over at the moogle with a smile.]

Hi. We haven't met. I'm Umiko. It's my fault that Levy's been away. I'm afraid I've stolen her from you.

[Umiko winks, her voice light and teasing.]

W-what? Levy, you-!

[The panicked moogle looks utterly betrayed, glancing back and forth between his Hero and Umiko.]

...It's fine, Mogjeel. There's nothing between us.

[Umiko laughs softly while Rudder just rolls his eyes; he saw it coming.]

Sorry. I couldn't resist. I'm Umiko. It's nice to meet you Mogjeel.

Just remember, Levy's my Hero!

[He humphs and crosses his arms, looking away from her. Levy just rolls her eyes.]

You see what I put up with?

I won’t forget.

[Umiko smiles at the moogle before turning to Levy.]

You should feel happy that he likes you so much. [Rudder rolls his eyes when Umiko says that.]

It would be okay if he liked me a little bit less.

Levy, let's go on a date tonight!

[Sorry Levy, Umiko is just going to smile.]

We should go, come on Rudder.

[She waves a hand and the moogle nods with a smirk pulling at his lips.]

Have a nice date!

Wait, don't go!

Alone at last!

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