Event || Window of Opportunity

[melodiesmods]

Characters: All Heroes of Light.
Where: Aqures Ixen - Everywhere
When: September 25th - From 12:30 to 22:30.
Summary: Heroes of Light will relive the same ten hours over and over again until they find a solution. This may be a blow to what's left of their sanity, but that's also a window of opportunity! The OOC Post is here for more information! It's not too late to sign-up, anyone can still jump right into the event! However, your vote for the total number of loops will not be taken into account any more.

Speaking of which-- Votes are in and this time displacement madness will be solved after 191 loops. Practically speaking, this means characters going through every single loop will live 2 months, 2 weeks, 3 days and 14 hours in the span of half a day. Hopefully they won't mind the food for the day, the clothes they're wearing or what they were doing when the loop started, because that's what they'll be stuck with until the end. There are some events described below, but there will be no NPC replies. Feel free to partake in these events and of course, make your own!

Warning: Too many time loops may be bad for your mental health.

The Flence Salesman
— All Day Long —
There is a salesman from Flence in the city, and he is going for every person he sees in the streets. Adults, children or elders, humans or tarutarus, it doesn't matter to him so long as he can make money! He will try to sell to the characters specialties from Flence and some crystals at absolutely awful prices, but he's open to negotiations and beyond that, he's extremely persistent. Normally, nobody would care about this, but given the salesman isn't be aware of the loop, he'll keep doing the same things over and over again... Hopefully he won't see your characters, otherwise he might just bother them for every single loop.


Moogle Demonstration for the Future of Mognet
— 12:30 => 16:00 —
For a surprise one-day long strike, the Moogles are demonstrating! There are roughly 800 Moogles together (250 according to the government, 5000 according to the striking Moogles) in the demonstration, all singing slogans and some even holding placards with "More Gil and Less Work" or "Give us Kupo Nuts" signs.

They started at 10:00 and left from the 09th District, but they will go throughout every district and explain what their protest is about. They'll finish at 16:00 and will be back to the 09th District to eat Kupo Nuts and drink Chocobo Milk together.


Biggs' Grand Return
— 14:00 => 22:30 —
After a month spent in the hospital, Biggs is finally back! He leave the Hospital at 14:00 and head straight for the Castle of Aqures Ixen. Noticeably he still has a broken and bandaged arm, but he'll pretend to be totally fine and for that matter, he will be as rude and as unfriendly as ever. He will spend most of the day in the Castle, but will go in Palitutu's Lab by 19:00 to meet with Cid. Among other things, he will side-eye everyone and will accidentally splash Cid's coffee on a Hero of Light working there (or on a Moogle, should the Hero have the good sense to avoid Biggs next loop).


Renovation of the Blitzball Stadium
— 15:30 => 20:00 —
The repairs are going steadily and today, a special dome from Trano Golsaucia is being transported and placed on the Blitzball Stadium, brand new and much more modern than what Aqures Ixen used to have! On the downside however, the airship bringing the dome and the work being done on the stadium are all very, very noisy. So noisy that everyone in a two-district radius will be bothered by it.

Under normal circumstances it would have been only for a short time and easilly bearable, but here it will happen for every single loop.


Have You Heard of the Heroes of Light?
— All Day Long —
Throughout the day, a few people are going to go and knock on every doors in the city, to talk about a most fascinating topic: the Heroes of Light! They will speak about how it is said the Heroes of Light are in Crystallis and how they managed to defeat the empire without difficulties back during the attack! Then they will go on and ask for a contribution (hear: money) to help the Heroes of Light in their cause. Of course, these people are dishonest and the money will go into their own pockets, as they don't believe in the Heroes of Light to begin with.

And of course, they'll go knock on doors during every single loop!


The Accident
— 22:29 => 22:30 —
The one minute that started it all. Who is the imbecile who committed the mistake on Palitutu's computer? Is this a Moogle or a Hero of Light, maybe Cid or Biggs? Whoever it is, after the first time, at 22:29 the program will start again on its own and will activate the loop right at 22:30, sending everything back to 12:30. The characters may try to run more programs to block the computer, cut the energy source or even bomb the building if they so wish...

But these archaic and barbaric solutions won't prevent the next loop from happening. Only hard work and scientific solutions shall prevail!

Comments

Yuffie: Non-looper

[thegreatninja]

At home

[Yuffie’s not expecting the day to be eventful. She drums her fingers on the table waiting for Mooshoo to bring her tea. She isn’t currently allowed to get it herself, she isn’t actually aloud to do anything. For all purposes around Mooshoo she’s grounded. It’s what she gets for going through peoples files.]

This is stupid. I can do it myself.

[She’s angry but Mooshoo’s argument has been persuasive. She’s more or less under house arrest unless Mooshoo tells her she can go out. Luckily for her it only lasts a few days.]

Training yard

[In the afternoons Yuffie is found at the training yard. It is one of the few places she can go without Mooshoo fusing. She has a lot to think about but when she’s practicing she only has to think about her movements and stance. She moves like water through the motions that her father had taught her, focusing on each muscle as it tenses and relaxes into the next set of moves.

She’d be happy to spar or train with anyone and as she trains day slowly slips away as the sun sinks towards the horizon.]

Training Yards

[dragonflame]

[Bloom was still making her rounds around most places to make sure that there were no people bother others or normal crimes when she came across a familiar face.]

Hello, Yuffie. How's the training going?

Training Yards

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie almost falls over when she hears Blooms question. She is so absorbed in her movements that she hadn't been paying attention to anything else.]

Oh hey! It's good, what's up Bloom?

Training Yards

[dragonflame]

Not much. Just making my rounds because I finish my shift for the day. Was making sure nothing bad was going on.

[Though she wouldn't understand why anyone would want to break into here of all things, or even do anything criminal.]

Training Yards

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie glances left and then right and then back at Bloom.]

Nothing exciting happening here.

[She sounds disappointed about that.]

Training Yard - Non Looping

[neverfirstclass]

[Sometime in the middle of Yuffie's workout, Cloud shows up at the training ground with Zack. After making sure his bird was hitched and fed he moved to the spinning dummies. Keeping in mind the suggestions he received from Link he keeps the dummies moving with his sword but focuses on his shieldwork.

While his defense is decent enough, more noticeable is the look in his eyes. He's moving with the conviction he had back before the invasion. Whatever has been bothering him seems to be passing.]

Training Yard - Non Looping (I'm not really sure where to go with this.)

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie's body shifts through each stance like water flowing down a mountain hill. Her focus is in each step, each shift of her body. She usually doesn't use her skills to be helpful but that doesn't mean that they aren't there. Her palm moves out ward followed by her elbow as she shifts her weight forward.

She's concentrating making it impossible to notice Cloud until she begins to hear the thumps of his practicing. She feels her concentration waning at the interruption.]

Can't you be quieter?

[Yuffie turns towards Cloud with her palms on her waist. She's trying not to be angry anymore and this is the only place she's able to find that. It's always why she choose to train in the afternoon. There were usually less people around as day slips into night.]

Re: Training Yard - Non Looping (I'm not really sure where to go with this.)

[neverfirstclass]

[Cloud watches Yuffie out of the corner of his eye and he is impressed. He's not spent any time with the thief or ninja jobs or any that would help him become close to the skill of movement she has.

Himself on the other hand, his jobs focus more on solid and firm movements. Solid strikes, braced defenses, planted feet. And that means putting all your strength into your attack and defense, which means it makes noise.]

No, not really. [Taking a moment to swallow his own annoyance he beats on the dummy a bit more, faster and harder, before relenting.

He sheathes his sword and turns to Yuffie.]

Sorry. I just want to be ready the next time I need to defend someone.

Training Yard - Non Looping

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie raises an eyebrow at Cloud.]

Who are you looking to fight? Look Cloud, you need a goal but don't go to crazy.

[It's good to see him working but she shouldn't over work himself either. Of course he's only just started so that doesn't really apply to right now.]

Want to spar?

[It'll help more than attacking a dummy.]

[dammit_flynn]

Yo, Princess~

[ Yuri's been kind of stuck in the stupid loop, so he's trying to do things he can to figure out what the hell is going on and then moving on with his life. Of course, that didn't mean he couldn't see his favourite people and say hi to them along with some other things in between. It looked like Yuffie was practicing something.

He's also open for any sparring if she wanted him to. Yuri could use a good fight every now and then and he acknowledged Yuffie's abilities to be pretty damn good. Except, he wouldn't really say that to her to up her ego. ]

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie cringes at the nickname, turning to see the familiar face. Her arms relaxed at her sides and her stance is all but forgotten.]

I don't think I've seen you here often.

[She assumes it's to much work for him.]

What's up?

[dammit_flynn]

[ she didn't really need to cringe that badly but it's fine. He supposed she had her reasons for it. Their last engagement wasn't as fun as it usually was. ]

Not usually the place I'd go to either, but I figured why not since I'm bored.

[ He replied with a shrug. ]

The usual. How are you holding up?

[thegreatninja]

[It isn't her worst cringe but it's her first reaction to a new nickname. Her expression flattens at his bored comment. She's still convinced he does nothing most days.]

I'm bored too.

[Mostly because she's grounded.]

Let's spar... or feed me. You get to chose.

[Yuffie's really bored.]

Training yard

[vindr]

[Wandering around early one day loop, Manami comes across Yuffie at the training yard. Something about how smoothly she moves makes him pause to watch her carefully. It kind of reminds him of his senpai, who can ride even a clanky old bike and make it completely silent and smooth.

As he stands there, he tries to imitate her slow movements, but it seems hard to replicate such deliberate movements without a lot of practice! He laughs softly to himself. Well, if he really wanted to he'd have the time to learn. But maybe it'd just be fun to spar with Yuffie-san too!]

Hi, Yuffie-san~!

[He calls out with little regard for any potential meditative state.]

Training yard

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie almost falls over when her concentration is shattered. She glances over at the familiar face her lips cracking into an annoyed smile. She doesn't like being interrupted and her day has sucked but it's always good to see Manami.]

Hiya. I don't... do you usually come here?

[She's used to seeing the same few people at the training yard and unless she's in teaching mode she's usually left alone.]

Re: Training yard

[vindr]

[Haha- nice reaction. (And she didn't yell at him for interrupting her!)

He shakes his head.]

Nope, not really. But I have a lot of time on my hands now, if you know what I mean.

[Either she does or she doesn't know about the time loop- even then it doesn't matter too much either way right now.]

Training yard

[thegreatninja]

[She really has no idea what he means. She'll blink a few times before placing her palms on her hips.]

What's that suppose to mean? Tired biking already?

Training Yard

[sizedoesntmatter]

[Yugi didn't have much to do when not at the lab or trying to keep whatever sanity he had left, so today he knew he should try something different and different he did. Today was the trip to that training yard place he heard a bit about. However as he got there he didn't expect to see Yuffie there, last time they had spoke was during the whole file thing.]

Yuffie-san... Didn't expect to run into you here.

Training Yard

[thegreatninja]

Huh?

[Yuffie loses track of her position and looks back at Yugi like the boy might have grown another head.]

I'm always here.

[Sort of.]

Well, I'm here a lot.

Training Yard

[sizedoesntmatter]

I hadn't seen you before that's why I asked.

[Not that he came here a lot really. But sometimes he wondered if it was a good idea.]

So I guess this helps you in some way.

Training Yard

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie makes a weird sound before dropping her arms to her sides.]

Yes, I’m here a lot and I guess it sorta helps. [She looks over at Yugi, he’s probably got some strong jobs now but she has to wonder.]

You want to learn? I usually don’t see the point of helping people who aren’t ready to kill others.

[Seriously Yugi, you’re not going to kill someone and then someone is going to try and kill you and then Yuffie’s going to jump in and get herself killed. It’ll suck.]

Training yards - sorry for being late!

[umslay]

[Finally. Multiple loops of tinkering, learning Yuffie's schedule for today, and failed attempts to prank her have lead to this moment. Ales prepares his Potato LauncherTM, loaded with five old potatoes. Now was the time to get back at her for...for...what was it again? Ah, yes. Being annoying. As an added bonus, this will relieve so much of his stress and lead to him focusing more well on ending this mess.

He hides behind a pile of hay used for target practice, watching her go through the same motions she does every loop. Just a little longer, and she'll be close enough for him to hit her!]

Training yards - Thats' all good

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie, of course, has no idea to what Ales's plans might be. In loops before she might have foiled his attempts and teased him, but she has no memory of it now.

She moved along, a victim to her own cocky behavior.]

Training yards

[umslay]

[Yes, excellent. She's coming closer...closer...now!

Ales jumps out from behind his hiding spot and launches a small potato into Yuffie's back.]

Training yards

[thegreatninja]

[The potato hits just between the girls shoulder blades, the force and surprise of the attack causing her to yelp as the pain laces through her spine. She quickly turns to find her attacker, trying to push the numbing feeling away. She’s used to working through pain.]

What the hell was that for?!

[She glares at Ales, her feet turning to seek revenge on the little spud.]