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...

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[Stitch keeps up the "rabid monster" schtick until the baker is truly out of sight - then cackles himself, out of relief as much as happiness at the success. He takes a healthy bite out of one of the very few surviving sticky buns - by sheer luck, a few of them were stuck right to his armor, even after the impact and squirming about - and holds out a slightly squashed one out to Jack, grinning after he swallows.]

I am used to being thought of as an abomination. I prefer 'cute and fluffy'. Thank you for saving me!

Jack laughs despite himself as he takes the squishy sticky bun. "Cute and fluffy is right." He gestures with a tilt of his head up the road. "Come on, I've got less squashed desserts at home."

As they walk, he has to give Stitch the rundown. "I guess, welcome to Crystallis, that's the name of this planet. It's mostly populated by humans, like me. The name of this city is Aqures Ixen. Annnd my name is Jack." A small smile and wave.

"I've met other alien species before, but I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your kind?" The little guy's English is very good, for an alien, though.

[Stitch could finish his few remaining buns in a bite or two, but he visibly restrains himself, nibbling at them with his oversized teeth as he half-scampers to keep up with Jack. Still, it's not long before they're all gone - the little alien's gone awhile without a decent meal.]

Crystallis...Ah...Aqua?

[Stitch's step falters for a moment at that word - easy to miss, for someone not paying attention - and his expression falls, before he shakes it off.]

My name is Stitch. Lilo gave it to me. She is a human, a little girl, and I - don't know where she is. There are no other aliens like me. I was not born - I was made. I was an experiment, 626. But now I'm Stitch. And I have ohana - a family - somewhere.

[His antennae droop for a moment, and he stares down at the road, his eyes sad - though when he lifts them up to look at Jack again, they are bright and intent.]

But, it's good to meet a - friend?

Hmm. Curious, but Jack knows better than to poke and pry at homesickness. He hesitates to let Stitch catch up, and listens carefully. Genetic experiment? Cooool.

But the homesickness is still there, and real. Probably a very young genetic experiment, then. Ohana? Not a word Jack already knew, but he can feel the meaning as Stitch translates it for him. Family.

"Friend," Jack nods for emphasis. "It is very good to meet you, Stitch."

He leads the way back through the streets until they hit the residential district, very nice houses, the ones for the heroes are the best of all. "I can tell you," Jack starts after he's thought over what to say, "your ohana, Lilo, they're still out there. And once we save this world, we'll find a way back there, okay?" He tries to give an encouraging smile to the little guy.

"Home sweet home," he opens up the door to his own home, small but well-furnished for four people, for Stitch to explore.

[Stitch's ears and antennae perk up, and he hesitates on the threshold for a moment before scuttling in - like a dog exploring a new room, he climbs under and over furniture, careful (unusually for him) to not knock anything over - he winds up back in front of Jack, and grins toothily.]

"You have ohana? I help you find them, too."

Jack does start to giggle, although it's behind a hand held up to his mouth, as Stitch explores, over, under, sneaking around Chiaki's paint supplies, the mug that Val left out from breakfast, the remnants of Rukia's cooking experiment, piles of papers Jack has been doodling on. Quite nimble, climbing and scurrying in every direction.

The question takes him aback. "I-" Gwen. Doctor. "I do." He should stay away from them, though, shouldn't he? "They probably miss me a lot. So." He nods. "That would be really nice."

"Do you like the place? There's probably one you can go home to, while you're here, too."

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