melodiesoflife | Event || The Night of the Thirteen Moogles

Event || The Night of the Thirteen Moogles

Characters: Everyone!
Where: Aqures Ixen (Old Observatory, others).
When: Night from the 31st of October to the 01st of November.
Summary: Midnight is approaching, ghosts are everywhere and clouds are slowly gathering above the old observatory... What does it all mean? This post is open to all characters, there are no sign-ups for this.
Warning: The destructor has come.

Mingle || Before Midnight
Confrontation || Midnight
The Cursed Heroes
King Moggle Mog XIV

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[This thread is for any interactions happening before the Confrontation at midnight, whether they are at the Observatory or elsewhere. Nothing unusual is happening yet besides the overabundance of ghosts everywhere, but it it obvious more and more clouds are covering the sky, a thunderstorm seemingly in the work.]

As midnight grew close, the clouds slowly gathered and spiraled over the old observatory. The place that served as home to the Heroes of Light slowly grew coated with a faint mist, until a thunderbolt striked right at its top. Within a split second, everything went white and a shock wave pushed the gathered Heroes back. But the light soon faded, it was apparent figures had appeared. A bright light remained floating in the sky behind the newcomers-- All of them were Moogles, save for the central figure who seemed to be human. Whoever it was, they were holding in their arm what seemed to be a Moogle. Unfortunately, the back-light coming from above obscured the figure and made it impossible to see who they were.

The moogles on their end were ten to be exact, five at the left side of the figure and five at its right. All of them were donning the attire of traditional Jobs. Among the group on the left, they could spot a Warrior, a Monk, a Thief, a White Mage and a Dragoon. The other group was made of a Paladin, a Dark Knight, an Archer, a Summoner and a Red Mage. They all remained silent and still, floating quietly as their were eyes fixed on the Heroes of Light who had come to greet them.

And finally, the central figure pointed a figure at the Heroes of Light before long, head tilting to the side as they lowered their arm and spoke.

"H'roes of Light! The dead has't risen and his coming is nigh! Lay thy weapons down and thou shalt knoweth a swift death, lest thou desire to knoweth t'rture and despair till the end of times at the handeth of our Lord!"

The voice was eerie and supernatural, as if there were the voices of two different people superimposed, making neither recognizable. The tone was commanding, yet very low and quiet.

Edited 2015-10-28 10:04 (UTC)

By the time they reached the Hospital, the Heroes of Light would find the place to be quite desolate. All the lights were out and most of the small team taking care of the patients instead of celebrating like everyone else could be found dead. Their blood was painting walls and furniture, their bodies scattered around as if an immense force had grasped them before murdering them brutally. A few had survived by hiding and the patients who were hiding too or who were still sleeping seemed to be safe for the most part. And should they go to the room where the characters in Crystal Stasis were kept, they would find nothing. No one in crystal stasis, no one in the room at all save for the corpses of two nurses.

But the Heroes of Light probably did not even need to go that far to realize what had happened. As they roamed the corridors, odds were they'd fall on familiar figures: the Heroes of Light who should have been in Crystal Stasis. Needless to say, they looked different. Their movements were slow and broken, their steps uncoordinated as if they were drunk or not really in control of their bodies. It seemed as though they could fall over any seconds, yet it never happened. Some of them kept their head down; some lolled it from side to side. And while their clothes were perfectly normal, as they looked up it revealed the truth of their nature: their skin was pale blue and their eyes a bright violet, nearly glowing red as they looked emptily before them. Dark shadows surrounded their eyes and faint, blue veins could be seen on their skins. Finally, they weren't emitting any sounds and their expression was nearly perfectly neutral, eerily serious.

And while all they did was walk at a slow pace, they were extremely dangerous. They were the ones who killed all these people in the Hospital, and if they managed to get close enough to more people, they'd either rip them apart with their bare hands or use powerful magic made of a dark purple aura to grievously wound those before them or destroy what blocked their path—And sometimes instantly kill. Those who used specific weapons or spells back when they were in their homeworlds will sometimes use them in this sad state—Except all of their effects will be dangerous enough to instantly kill. Trying to reason with them is pointless as they won't emit a single noise nor react upon seeing familiar faces. Attacking them isn't recommended as well as they don't feel pain and can repeatedly use their otherworldly powers to wear down anything that dare oppose them. They can be defeated, but this will take a lot of time and those fighting will most likely be wounded or worse, die.

Of course, while at the start they're only in the Hospital, after ten minutes or so they'll be roaming the city… If Moggle Mog XIV isn't stopped, it will be a disaster not only for this place, but for the world.

[ Threads posted here will not be modded, as such encounters against Cursed Heroes will all be player-driven. All of the characters listed in the Hospital are free game for this. Characters who are in Crystal Stasis because of a Hiatus are also eligible, but you need the player's permission to use them. Cursed Heroes are drawn to people from their homeworlds or with people they friended in Crystallis. Therefore once they've left the Hospital, they may go after your character even if they didn't go there. You can reply to this thread to play out Cursed Heroes encounter in the city as well.]

BOSS BATTLE: King Moogle Mog XIV
Data: The wicked king from the legends of old. He has been resurrected through the fusion of eleven Moogles and a Hero of Light, using countless spirits as catalysts to make him more powerful and dangerous than ever. The fusion is not complete yet, and as such the king's mind isn't fully restored. In his current state, he seems to be drawn to the four great Crystals and ready to destroy or kill all that stands in his path. Because his revival was made without the expertise of Mograma or the blessing of Kalki, his body seems to be composed entirely of a mixture of solid yet supple sugar, water and gelatin, more commonly known as marshmallow.

The revived king swung his staff at a tower of the Castle, smashing it as the bricks and stones fell to the ground. He didn't seem to have any interest in the castle however, and soon his focus shifted. And so, the giant turned his attention toward the Crystal of Fire. He was still quite far, but slowly Moggle Mog XIV made his way toward the Third Districts. Each of his steps shook the ground and to add to the confusion, there were countless people in the streets. For the most part, they were either screaming and running away, or looking at the gigantic creature with stunned eyes, as if they couldn't believe it.

[Given the Moogle is a giant, you are free to make multiple threads and smaller groups for this boss battle. Indeed, he can be attacked from different positions at the same time and each group will have an effect on its eventual defeat (that is, if you win). For each thread, you can only post one reply/attack until the next move of Moggle Mog XIV.]

Before long, the gigantic Moogle was nearly before the Crystal of Fire in the 3rd District. In spite of all of the attacks hitting him from every directions, it seemed as though nothing could stop him. But as the crossing streams exploded, a gigantic and terrifying "KUPO" could be heard resonating throughout the entire city. Soon the light of the explosion finally faded, and for an instant it looked as though the king was intact. Even worse, his smile was more terrifying and wide than ever as he looked down at the Heroes of Light before him.

But before long, another explosion occurred. All those who had been attacking the wicked Moogle at this very moment would be sent flying back due of the shock-wave, just as the gigantic creature flied higher than ever above the city. And finally, a third and final. At the very instant the gigantic creature exploded, all the possessed Heroes of Light froze, perfectly still.

And around the Crystal of Fire, Cloud and the Eleven Moogles fell down. Thankfully, Cloud was still alive and he would just be slightly out of it. But much to his dismay, he would remember everything he had gone through. Maybe someone should take pity and give him proper clothes. The Eleven Moogles fared far worse on their end, and were all on death's doorsteps.

"Looks like... The... Thirteen Moogles... Are losing again..."

The Red Mage moogle spoke before dying, the other moogles soon following him. At last, Mogespeare fell down from the sky as well, barely alive as he laid next to Cloud.

"We... Shalt... Beest... Backeth...!"

And with these last words, the last of the eleven Moogles died. The possessed Heroes of Light all immediately turned back into Crystal and the ghosts that had been haunting the city disappeared within an instant. With King Moogle Mog XIV defeated, Mograma imprisoned, Mogespeare and the other ten Moogles dead... Finally, it was the end of the Thirteen Moogles and their curse.

The End?

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