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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H-Hey!

[Ven starts after him on impulse -- but he's been pretty obedient in staying inactive since the doctors told him to take it easy, and this is the first time he's tried to move so fast in weeks. Combined with an injury that's still not-quite-healed, the pain makes him cringe and stop dead a step later even before Rae throws herself in front of him with her paws on his chest.]

Kupo! Take it easy!

[He starts to argue, but -- it's not as if he doesn't know where Ira's going, huh. More than that, should he follow? If he's a friend of Sora's, maybe he doesn't want anyone butting in just yet, least of all a stranger; maybe he needs that time alone, like Asbel did when Sophie turned.

Ven frowns, but finally relaxes and steps back. If he doesn't show up at the house within a couple hours, he'll go looking. Otherwise, it might be best to let him be.]

[To not only see Sora, but ~~Kairi~~ a girl that was ~~too familiar~~ ~~a friend~~ ~~someone important to Riku~~ ~~was she there too before?~~ ~~why can't he remember her name~~ important, but couldn't place because of his messed up memories that weren't even really his to begin with. It on top of everything else just caused all trains of thought to come grinding to a halt.

He no longer stopped trying to avoid heading to the house he was assigned to after that.]

--

[It took almost no coaxing after visiting the hospital for Moglin to convince Ira to go to where he'd be staying inside the city. How easy it was after a day of obstinate behavior oddly worried her more than anything else he may have said, especially after how sullen he seemed. Considering that he'd been so animated before, even maybe a little excited to hear someone he knew was here only to find they were in crystal stasis...]

...Just like home.

[For a minute she didn't quite get it, but when she did-]

He's in stasis back in your world, kupo?

Something like that. [Oh boy; progress!] He chose to reclaim his real memories, so...

[But as he's about to continue explaining, they arrive. Two hours after they met (and likely after it's grown dark), he slowly opens the door to B-10.]

[It's pretty good timing, because Ven's about five minutes away from just getting up and going, gut feeling or no. He's in the living room on the couch ~~not as a way of watching the door, certainly not~~ where he's been since he returned himself half an hour ago. Rae's nowhere to be seen.

As soon as the door opens, Ven's head snaps up.]

Ira!

[It's a relieved tone -- and if his expression's any indication, it's genuine.]

[Honestly he was not up to talking much after seeing ~~those two~~ Sora in crystal stasis, memories from a year ago resurfacing so easily. From what he'd seen when...

It wasn't time to think about that, what with that tone of relief his new.. friend used. But what should he do?

... When in doubt, snark usually worked.]

Somehow, I just knew you'd be waiting.

[A bit amused at the predictability? Maybe. It had been too easy to peg Ven for the friend-centric soon as he mentioned Terra's name.]

[Snark or not, Ven takes it as a good sign. His smile's back in place in a heartbeat as he stands, keeping the weight off his left leg more out of habit by now than anything else.]

Why wouldn't I? I've gotta stick by my new roommate, y'know?

[Yeah, "roommate." Not just "housemate;" Ven has the only double-room in the house, so. Guess where you're staying, unless you prefer the couch.

After a moment, though, the smile sobers a tad.]

How was he?

[~~oh thank light he bought it i mean uh~~ An amused sound escapes him as he closes the door behind him, shrugging. ...Wait.]

"Roommate"? [Consider him surprised.] And... about the same as you said.

[No news is better than bad news, he supposes. He pockets his hands with an affirmative sound.]

Mm! Saori and Meredy have the other two bedrooms. I've had the double one to myself ever since Sora... [Well. Yeah. That.

On the plus side, Ven's among the small number of teenage boys who actually keep a neat room for the most part. You can't complain there.]

...Well, the place isn't huge, but -- you want a tour?

["Ever since Sora..." Oh. Well, this is going to be slightly awkward then. He's silent for a moment, before shrugging.]

Bigger than what I'm used to.

[In living spaces, at least.]

[...Ven will take that as a yes, then!

He indicates the present room with a nod.]

Well, this is the living room -- the door there goes down to the basement, but we don't use it much. The kitchen's this way--

[And he'll lead, assuming Ira follows, as he looks back and asks,]

Oh -- can you cook? No big deal if you can't! The three of us take turns, but... well, Meredy's cooking might take some getting used to.

[It's not bad! Just unusual, sometimes. Like Disney Town ice cream flavor unusual.]

[Every time a type of room is mentioned, he can't help but be reminded of something both familiar-yet-not. Of a time when he the real thing was little and ended up roughhousing with Sora over silly kid stuff. From the fake sword fight with rolled up papers over who got to sit in the middle of the couch, to orchestrating the disastrous Pancake Bake for one of their mothers.

Somehow that led to remembering baking a few fish they'd caught by hand one day.]

...If it's fish I can probably do it. Never tried myself.

[Maybe these stupid memories of something he never experienced will come in handy after all.]

Do I wanna know?

[He perks up at that.]

I haven't either, but I've seen it done! Maybe we can practice together! [Since he has another week+ of hanging around the house until he heals completely, and has a mighty need to try something new already. (On the plus side of practically being under house arrest, he can cook breakfast like a boss now. He no longer fears the complications of egg preparation.)

But still, yes. Fish would be a totally new thing.] And you can get anything you need in town! They've got some nice places to eat, too, if you don't wanna eat in.

[As for that question, though--]

Mm, well... as long as you don't mind having some things kind of spicy, it's not too weird. [Y'know, going by his own preferences.]

Sounds like a plan to me.

[Why does that sound like a bad idea in the back of his mind? ...It couldn't possibly have anything to do with the Pancake Disaster. Nah, those were kids trying and they were teens. They got dis. ~~never mind that he's actually one and some spare change years old~~]

Hey, so long as it isn't oatmeal or red, white, and pink everything I'm good.

[Ever since he learned he could eat chocolate cake right off the bat he ain't going back.]

[YASSS cooking buddy! Dis gon' be good.

~~Or not.~~

He has to cock an eyebrow at the mention of color preference, though.]

Oh -- I'm sure we can avoid that, then.

[Moving right along--]

And this hall leads to the rooms. That one's Saori's -- she works late a lot, so she should be back soon -- and that's Meredy's. Ours is this one--

[And that's the door he opens. One side is very much in use at present, with clothes and books and stacked in places and a Keyblade and halberd leaning against his headboard y'know everyday stuff like that -- but it's pretty tidy for a teenager, all things considered.

The other half of the room is kind of bland in comparison; Ven waited a month before finally tidying up the mess Sora left.]

[Look if he doesn't ask, Ira isn't going to tell. So as he says that, it's the end of that train of thought. Ira follows Ven, making a mental note of their rooms.

Until they get to the double room. That earlier awkwardness starts to sink in again, and he couldn't help but be reminded of the feeling he had after realizing that the ~~pod~~ bed he'd had before was also probably someone else's before he-

He shook his head.]

You sure you stay here? Almost looks too clean.

[Smirk.]

[hey.]

Heh, pretty sure. [He moves inside.] If you're already getting lost, we're gonna have a tough time.

[You can have that sass right back, mister. He turns on his heel in the middle of the room, gesturing with a light shrug.] The bathroom's around the corner, and that's pretty much it. Any other questions?

[Look when all he can remember is sharing a room with three other people or rooms he's pretty sure he's never actually been inside of ~~and eternally cleaning up someone's messy toy room~~, he can be snarky about it.]

Lost? [He almost laughs.] And where did your sense of adventure go?

[Because what boy their apparent age doesn't want to explore ALL the things? He shrugs back.] Not really.

[Well, aside from the elephant in the room that the half of the room he's apparently been assigned to used to be Sora's.]

I guess I put it all into keeping my room unusually clean. [Because y'know cleaning up after Sora was a bit of a morbid adventure in itself.

But in that case, Ven claims the desk chair -- since he's halfway convinced that Rae has some manner of telling when he's been on his feet for more than five minutes at a time and will promptly rush in to scold him otherwise.]

Then I think you've gotten all the important stuff out of the way. We're still rebuilding, like you saw earlier, but there's not much else going on right now.

[No wars, at least. No time travel like the other week ~~yet~~, no exposure of uncomfortable memories like a couple months ago ~~yet~~... pretty calm, all things considered.]

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