melodiesofeternity | Event || The Festival of Light

Event || The Festival of Light

Who: Everyone!
When: August 18th - 25th
Where: The Empire
What: The Festival of Light is here! Feel free to use any of these prompts. NPCs tag will come sometimes this week. Please mention it in your top-level if you'd rather not be tagged by a random NPC.
Warnings/Notes: N/A

EXPOSITION OF THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
— Third District || August 18th – August 25th || 10:00 to 23:00 —
The museums in the 03rd District are open to visitors and are home to many relics predating written history. A lot of those old relics are items of archaeological interest or look like they could be really advanced technologies if they weren't broken beyond repair. Prototypes for Magitek Armor of a new age are exposed, alongside fragments of what are believed to belong to the legendary WEAPONs, machines that belong to the same category than Ultima WEAPON.

The section for Eidolons has all the Eidolons the characters have met so far as well as others yet undiscovered displaying on a gigantic wall-covering painting. The largest Eidolon on the painting appears to be a dragon some characters may recognize as Bahamut, he is so big he dwarves the other Eidolons and should one pay attention, his wings are actually the background of the painting.

Interestingly, someone has doodled something that looks like Ultros over Leviathan on the painting...

SUNNY STARLIGHT
— Ninth District || August 22nd – August 25th || 07:00 to 19:00 —
Do you really believe because it’s summer, you can escape the beauty and magnificence of Christmas? Think again. There is one thing all the nations on Vaikuntha are of one mind on: the wait from the December 26th of a year to the December 24th of the next is too long. This is why a band of Moogles, Lalafells, Bangaas and Zoras from all across the Empire have occupied half of the Ninth District. Decorated trees, Christmas music, people dressed as Santa Claus (and probably dying because of the heat), fake gift boxes as well as a very large and pretty box for donations all await you!

Kids below the age of 15 will all receive a gift if they come: plushies made in the likeness of the main villains of numbered Final Fantasy games! And when you press the button hidden on their stomach, they speak a random line. Who doesn't want a Sephiroth plushie saying "You are a puppet" or a Jecht one repeating "Cry, cry, cry" all day long?

It's like a dream come true!

MIDNIGHT AIRSHIP
— Twelfth District || August 20th – August 24th || 23:00 to 06:00 —
For the late sleepers, it is possible to board a special airship prepared by Hypellos to party up in the sky. The Airship flies all around the Imperial Territories and should characters so desire, they can ask to stop by one of the two other cities. Whether they want to dance, to eat or to enjoy the view, it might be a very fun and relaxing activity. It is also a very good place from where to watch the fireworks… Or to scout for an incoming Tarutaru and her weapon toy.

Note that all the personnel onboard are Hypellos. They are very serviceable and nice, but can try the patience of those not used to their accent. Of note, one Hypello is green and appears to be angrily stalking anyone heading for the "Sunny Starlight" event. He is quite sneaky though and will always manage to get away before being approached.

MOGNET EXPOSITION
— Ninth District || August 22nd – August August 25th || 07:00 to 19:00 —
The half of the Ninth District not occupied by Christmas fanatics is occupied by the Moogles working for the Imperial section of Mognet. Split for the regular Mognet for a decade, Imperial Mognet has managed to thrive. Imperial iMog Slates have all sorts of functions other iMog Slates could only dream of, such as games, grammar check and that kind of stuff. All of those things can be visited at the exposition! Not only that, but the Moogles are also putting on display things that have nothing to do with Mognet but more to do with Moogles themselves.

Come and visit the exposition to discover the rich and amazing culture of the Moogles! Kupo Nuts, Fur Dye, Fake Kupo Nuts, Pom Shiner, Carved Kupo Nuts, booklets titled "How to Use Your Cuteness to Exploit People," Mognet Bags, Deluxe Kupo Nuts, Sheets to Prepare Future Strikes, Mog Beds, Explosive Kupo Nuts, Kupo Champagne—

There is no end to what might be learned from Moogles!

CHOCOBO RACES
— Sen Riqeaux || August 23rd || 15:00 to 20:00 —
A Chocobo Race will be held all around the city! Will you compete? Shall you win? There are no prizes as all the money earned through the race is given to the Safety of Sparks Golsaucia movement. Those participating can bring their own Chocobo or get a temporary one from the people organizing the race. It will be a very bad Chocobo though, so they shouldn’t expect to win… Beware the Hamsters and Marlboro during the race though. It’d be a real shame to end up getting eaten while racing.

SHOPPING
— City's Outskirts || August 18th – August 25th || 07:00 - 20:00 —
On the city's outskirts are all manners of stalls by shoppers eager to make some money. You can find everything there: plushies, food, clothes, souvenirs, books and even cosmetics. Why, one of the merchant is even selling contact lenses covering nearly all of the rainbow's spectrum aside from green while another sells all kind of swords, even the supposed legendary Excalibur! This might be the perfect place to take on O'aka's Quest if you so wish!

MINI SPARKS GOLSAUCIA
— Eleventh District || August 19th – August 24th || Anytime —
Specially for the festival, stallholders from Sparks Golsaucia were invited and brought a few attractions to display what they can do. Noticeably, there is a shooting stand—Once again, a treasure chest game where characters are presented with ten chests and can open only one-- Prizes range from one Gils to gigantic plushies. The novelty this year is something called the "Kupo Boxes," Boxes you punch open and you get something: perhaps something wonderful like a 1 million gil ticket, more often than not though absolutely nothing. Will you try your chance? Be careful, your wallet might not survive it.

TOURNAMENTS
— Tenth District || August 19th – August 23rd || 10:00/15:00/20:00 —
There is a Blitzball Competition taking place during the Festival of Light! Characters are free to go and watch the matches, so long as they can pay for the tickets. At the same time, a Triple Triad competition is taking place. Characters are free to enter the Triple Triad tournament if they so wish. Characters who know Triple Triads have decent chances to win. And even if your characters lose, what matters is trying, right? There are no prizes to be won, as all money goes to the Triple Triad For Everyone associations.

CULINARY ATTRACTIONS
— Second District || August 18th – August 25th || 12:00 to 13:30 / 19:00 to 21:00 —
What would a festival be without free food and banquets? Not really a festival. In the fourteenth district, there is a banquet and many stands held by people from all over the Empire. All kind of food can be found here-- Refined food, pastries, cakes, cooked meals, etc. It's virtually impossible not to find something to like in all of this, and it's all free! There are, however, guards standing around on the lookout for Gourmands who would be tempted to ruin the fun for everyone. After what happened two years ago, better be careful.

THE OPERA
— Ninth District || August 18th - August 24th || 22:00 —
There is an opera every day for all to see for free, titled "A Goddess's Tears." It is a retelling of the creation myth, but shown from the (presumed) perspective of the Goddess of Death. The play depicts the Goddess as someone who started out as a rather sweet person, but whose life took such terrible turns she wished to die and resented life. Yet, death was too scary of a prospect for her and she couldn't choose what was better, Life or Death. As the play progresses, she decides both are equally terrible and resolves to create a world where those very notions shall no longer exist.

As the play unfolds, toward the ends the story becomes what people are more familiar with. However, rather than letting her die wordlessly, the four heroes appease the Goddess's soul by singing. As the four heroes sing, the Goddess smiles and sheds a single tear before passing away. It is said the play is very emotional, sensible people might want to pass on it.

HOUSING
— Fourteenth District || August 17th - August 27th || Anytime —
Before, after and during the Festival of Light, the characters will all need a place where they can rest. Thankfully for them, people coming with the Curti Center delegation are all given the keys to stay in one of the abandoned houses in the 14th District. Truth to be told however, those house look anything but abandoned. Why, it's as if people had been living in them up until very recently, given how either clean and ordered they are for some, or chaotic and neglected they are for others (Characters who were present in Melodies of Life will be able to notice the houses are nearly identical to what they were just before the time skip during endgame, though there are a few eerie differences).

At least, it's a good place to sleep!

ARDYNIAN DISCOVERY
— Fifteenth District || August 18th – August 25th || 10:00, 15:00, 20:00 —
Everyday, it will be possible to get wheeled motor vehicle driven by imperial soldiers and go visit one of the other cities, case in point, Ardynia! Not much is done over there for the Festival of Light, but it is worth checking out, if only for the Wizard and Jester Jobs. It is a thriving city with people from all over the Empire, and it appears to be something of a shopping center for the imperial region.

And most importantly, discover the official headwear of Ardynia: the Fedora! It is said Archaeologists have imported this fashion trend to Ardynia when they pass by, but none know whether this is true or not. While most citizens have enough senses not to actually wear this dreaded hat, those who do wear it really look dumb doing so. And those who don't look dumb look like they'd make jokes about your pet's untimely demise while you're still crying about it.

Perhaps is is best to stay away.

PARASRAYA DISCOVERY
— Fifteenth District || August 18th – August 25th || 10:00, 15:00, 20:00 —
Everyday, it will be possible to get wheeled motor vehicle driven by imperial soldiers and go visit one of the other cities, case in point, Parasraya! Not much is done over there for the Festival of Light, but it is worth checking out, if only for the Archaeologist and Catmancer Jobs, as well as the Weapon Master Association. It is a technologically advanced yet small and cozy city...

... If it wasn't for a tragedy plaguing the city: cats, cats everywhere. If the meowing doesn't kill you, the constant flow of cats asking to be pet, fed and to sit on your lap might. You may even encounter a few tired citizens paying you money to take care of the cat infestation around their house. Others however are really defensive of the cats and will hunt anyone trying to bring harm to them. Of course, the source of all these cat-related troubles can be traced back to the origins of the Catmancer guild.

But, perhaps it is a story best left for another day.

FIREWORKS
— First District || August 18th – August 24th || Midnight —
Fireworks will be launched from the Castle starting 00:00 and will end at 01:00, everyday of the Festival. No matter where you are in the city, anyone should be able to watch them with ease if they so wish. Unfortunately, it means falling asleep before midnight may be a bit hard with all the noise. On the 25th, characters will be with dining with the Empress as the fireworks happen.

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[ Ena tenses when she hears the plucking of the instrument. For a moment, she thinks it's Jehu, but she scolds herself. Don't be silly, he's not here. It still causes the unpleasant reaction nonetheless. ]

Do any of them listen?

[ She taps her foot impatiently, then turns to the musician. Hmm, she didn't recognize him, but no matter. ]

And is the sad music really necessary? Can't you play something more... [ she waves her hand in a vague motion ] Angry? [ If he was going to play by her, then he should at least pick something that fit her mood! ]

Kuja sneers. "I had been thinking that, as well. Rather telling in that the damned thing has my voice, as well." He points at one of an elderly man in black armor in a cape. "There, at least, I can empathize. That is-" he can't bring himself to say the word 'father', nearly gags on it. Even sire gives entirely too much credit. "Maker is as good a word as any. If the point was to have dolls of new arrivals, you'd be here, but if it were people we knew then surely I wouldn't have one, unless someone I know is here as well..." What in the hells is this about, exactly?

Kuja, at least, knows how to recognize nobility. Or at least, people so rich they might as well be nobility. "It was terribly tragic, yes. The tale of the Goddess does resonate somewhere deep in the soul, as well..." He turns to meet the strange woman, and bows, enough to be respectful but not so much as to appear deliberately subservient. "I for one was terribly moved by her final aria... Forgive me, madam, but I don't believe we've met, and that seems such a terrible flaw in my visit to the Empire, now it's been exposed."

Thankfully, a Lalafell willing to provide her thoughts was already looking through the racks nearby and jogged over to Nanamo, hands raised and careful not to make too much of a ruckus.

"Oh, would you mind? That's a lovely little outfit, dearie, but you should try a different color. This one doesn't match well with your hair, kupo." Mogaruru does not want someone to go to the dinner not looking their best!

A-are you alright, kupo?

[The young apprentice postmoogle hesitantly holds out a clean handkerchief he pulled out from his satchel to the young lady, a concerned look in his eyes. Even in the dim light, he couldn't help but notice her eyes beginning to water up.]

Mogaruru's head mask hides her expression, but the secondhand embarrassment radiates through it. She taps Zelgadis' side.

"I apologize, young man." For the Moogle's terrible service, of course. How could she admit his right in front of the Curti Center Mognet representative? "Do you mind if I show you how to take photos?"

"Hmm, you have quite the point," said Nanamo after a moment of thought. "The color does clash a little, and the sash is quite loud."

Papashan twirled a little, in agreement. "Truly, you are correct. Thank you for your timely assistance!"

[Why. Why was this a thing that was happening to him.

The arachne had stopped dead in his tracks when the music started and the moogles appeared, staring at them like they were the strangest things around and not him, the ant arachne from another world.

His gaze shifted from one to the other as they spoke, his expression growing slightly more sour by the end of their little announcement.]

Why the hell are you telling me this?

[Sorry, guys.]

[Vanitas had been hoping not to run into anyone else, wanting to get away and find someplace he could dig and get away from the noise for the rest of the night. This girl doesn't seem upset by his appearance, though, a lot like that other kid he kept crossing paths with and something about her scent was...well it was different than the humans he'd met.

His antenna twitched and there was a slight shift in his stance as he stopped a few feet from her, watching her with narrowed human eyes as his long arms lowered and his hands rested on the grass.]

And the noise. [It's spat out, the arachne glaring up at the sky briefly before his gaze is back on her.] Fireworks usually brought terrible crap where I was before.

[For those who have seen him over the mognet, it is likely easy to tell who this Moogle in particular is. If Kenichi hasn't, it's just another confused local tilting his head to the side with a paw to his chin.]

What's a "kitsune", kupo? And... udon?

Can't help it.

[It's just how he is Roxas, you should know this by now.

The arachne just frowns slightly in a confused manner, head tilted.]

You mean he was here before? I asked where you were and he had no idea who you were.

[Which had been extremely confusing since Vanitas had never encountered a Sora that didn't know who Roxas was. It was always him that people questioned the existence of.

As their foreheads rested together he bumped the tip of his nose to Roxas's, a pleased noise--a strange purr escaping him.]

Shame. Figures we'd end up somewhere weird without anyone else. [His arms tightened around the blonde.] I'm glad I'm not completely alone though. Wish I had gotten here sooner.

[For those who have seen him over the mognet, it is likely easy to tell who this Moogle in particular is. If Shiro hasn't, it's just another local tilting his head to the side with a paw to his chin.]

I'm afraid most of their names and temples have been lost to the annals of time, kupo. [He says dejectedly, shoulders sagging a little before he fixes the oversized cap on his head.] B-but, I r-recognize a few of these, kupo!

[That's when he notices who he's talking to and startles slightly.]

A-are you okay? Do you need a healer, kupo? You look like you've been to the hells and back...

[Kupoto Tried.]

[He hadn't expected Keith's wolf to arrive so soon. But he shouldn't be surprised. The Black Lion is already here. He turns his hand and strokes over the soft dark blue fur.]

Hey there. Doing alright? [He kneels down to scratch at the wolf's ears with a smile that's turning quickly into a grin. Shiro glances at Keith and his grin grows wider.]

We're going to be the warmest people in the house if he's going to sleep on the bed too.

[It had been hectic since the moment he woke up out of his memory with his friends holding onto him. His smile diminishes. He should talk to him about the messages he got on his slate.]

...Keith. While we were all resting on the airship I read through all the messages you sent me.

[His white eyebrows come down and he sighs.] I think this sets past popular and right into perch territory.

[The sea of cats around him meow. They're unhelpful to his plight.] Be careful, they're attracted by food. Or I guess warm bodies in general.

[He's a lot of surface area they can climb at their leisure. Another sigh.]

...a little help?

I. Midnight Airship

II. Chocobo Races

III. Housing - arrival (For housemates)

IV. Housing: General.

V. Ardynia.

VI. Wildcard.

Choose your own adventure, or poke at me at

kikibug13. I'll match format.

Edited 2018-08-17 17:52 (UTC)

Well you know how it is, [He holds up his only hand in greeting and a cat walks along his limb as if it were a new bridge. He looks different, his hair is all white. His right arm what's left of it is all metal.

He's wearing a plain white shirt under a black and grey jacket, dark pants, but his boots are the same as they ever were. His tone stays light.]

When you're the new guy in town everyone wants to get a look at you. Also, if you have food on you eat it before they catch wind of it.

[He smiles fondly.]

Well animals always know if you have food anyway. I don't have any cat food, sorry.

[He can see the differences, and his eyes go to them, briefly, but Prompto doesn't bring it up. It's probably rude to ask questions, and if he's meant to know, he'll find out eventually. He knows there's things he doesn't like to talk about, and Shiro may feel the same way.]

I just have chocobo food and they always know. [They can tell he's a chocobo lover from a mile away.]

They are cute though. You haven't seen Noct around here, right? Because if so we are going to be swimming in cats.

[Shiro hadn't been the only one surprised to hear the whimper behind them as they boarded the airship and went to secure the door behind them as he made sure everyone was safe and accounted for inside. It was simply another happy surprise, considering.

The cosmic wolf leans into the pets and scratches, tail wagging. Keith smiles faintly at the sight until the wolf's ears droop a little. He can guess what's bothering the big guy.]

He's still upset he can't warp-tackle anyone. [He says for him, and the wolf's whine confirms it.] And considering he likes to sleep curled up against my back, I'd say it's likely.

[And, as if to confirm it again, the wolf nudges Shiro's hand one more time before trotting around and jumping onto the bed and tucking his head between his two front paws. Keith was tempted to tell him to stop pouting when Shiro speaks again and derails that train of thought. Instead, he gently pets along his companion's neck. He had a feeling it would be brought up at some point, so he makes sure the door is closed before speaking.]

...Some of them were Sven's work. [Granted, he had typed them, but not all of them were actually sent by him personally.]

Honestly, with the wind and how engrossed he is in the view, it takes a moment for Roxas to even register that he'd heard anything at all. Finally it clicks, though, and he turns his head to find the source of the sound. For a moment his expression is warm, pleased to see the other teen, but then he clearly realizes this isn't Takeshi and his mood goes from happy to cautious in a flash.

Not about to be caught in a vulnerable position, he climbs carefully down from the railing so he has two feet on the ground, such as it is.

"What's the last thing you remember?" he asked shortly, opting out of any sort of greeting. He needed to know where this Riku was from. Obviously he recognized Roxas in some capacity. Now he just needed to know what capacity.

Exposition

[ Hm. Hm. This sure looks like something that could be useful. Futaba has her iMog Slate out at all times here, practically recording her walkthrough. Is there some kind of rule against flash photography? Too bad.

She spends quite a long time with the relics, and even longer with the Eidolon mural, taking picture after picture, both of the mural itself and focusing in on each individual Eidolon. Though she pauses for a moment when she gets to the graffiti, her face falling into exasperation. ]

Seriously? Levi's gonna flip her lid if she sees this. ]

Mognet Expo!

[ If you thought she was missing this? Oh you have another think coming. Not to mention that it was one of the stipulations her boss gave her for taking so much time off right after being hired. Which really made Futaba want to tell him that she could just tell the Empress 'I can't come because my boss said no,' but eh. She would've gone anyway, and she did kind of bail unexpectedly to rescue Shiro and Hunk from the Dream Width so she guessed she kind of owed him.

She's currently standing in front of a sample Imperial iMog, flipping through some of the features and comparing them to her own iMog, in her hands. She doesn't seem particularly impressed with the Imperial iMogs, to be fair, but she does seem rather appalled at her own slate. ]

Seriously? This is so much basic stuff.... Maybe I should just tell them to put me on app development back home.

[ Neo is fluttering about too, holding a bag of Kupo Nuts and some other accessories and clearly trying to get his mistress's attention. ]

Futaba. Futabaaaaaaa~

August 21st (cw for parental death and probably past abuse in threads)

[ Anybody who actually knows Futaba well will probably notice that, for all her poking around during the whole of the festival, on the 21st of August she is. Notably absent. For the most part, she'll be around her festival housing. Visitable for those who are interested, but reluctant to leave otherwise.

She does go out a bit briefly near the end of the day, heading to get some food. But she still doesn't really leave the fourteenth district, and once she takes her food, she finds a quiet nook or alleyway and jams herself in it, poking at her food moodily. Neo is nearby too, subdued. Less sure how to help Futaba than normal - it was enough convincing her to go out and actually eat, today. ]

Wildcard

[ Futaba can be found plenty of places besides those mentioned above. She'll usually have Neo and actually her chocobo, Chocojiro with her (even in places where it may not be entirely appropriate), hiding behind the bird if the crowds get too intense. She'll also probably visit each other city at least once.

If you have any other ideas feel free to PM this journal or hit me up at

gorsecloud! ]

He arrived when I did, but disappeared pretty quickly. People disappear here like they did in Ryslig. No warning, one day there and gone the next.

[He doesn't seem overly concerned by the whole affair. Perhaps he should be more alarmed that occurrences such as that were becoming standard for him, but he's not. The thought doesn't even cross his mind.]

I wish you had too. I missed you.

[A heavy sigh escaped him.]

Things are just really different here. It's peaceful, but I still don't know what I'm supposed to do or how to act.

"Hmm?" The words caught the attention of the large man beside Roxas, and he blinked down--

Only for that look to turn into a stare.

"Where did -- where did that come from?"

Angeal didn't think there were things like this even during the war, what was this even?

[He turns to the moogle and shakes his head slowly. Ah, a lot of people had noticed how bad off he seems. As sore as he's been from bruising...it hasn't been as bad as getting used to a new body.] It's fine.

I'm just recovering. Could you tell me which ones you recognize? I've read about the ones you have in the Curti Center library...but any others...

Even a name is a lead towards finding them. [They'd found Leviathan. They should find the others. They need all the allies they can get.]

I. The Opera

Some people might have thought the Opera was boring, but Demyx was not one of them. In fact, he was rather entranced and enamored with the music, listening and feeling the music. He wasn't sure about the story, but he was definitely enjoying the music.

At intermission he was with a bottle of water, humming along to the last song they heard, pitch perfectly as he was just committing it to memory.

II. Speaking of memories...Fireworks!

He didn't remember the last time he'd seen fireworks.

Not even when he was young, in a world that hadn't evolved to them, had he seen them. He was sure he had seen them at some point in his travels.

They were amazing. Bright, loud, amazing. He just stared up in awe.

III. Sunny Starlight.

Demyx turned the corner and took one look at the Christmas decorations...

And turned back, the other way, moving like he was in a hurry.

IV. Midnight Airship

As his usual roommates were well aware, Demyx did not go to bed very early. He seemed to be inspired at night, and this festival was no exception. He boarded the airship.

He could be found looking out at the area with a content sigh.

He wasn't playing, but he was definitely enjoying the view.

V. Choose Your Own Adventure

[[Other ideas? Hit me up here. PM me. Plurk me at Ammeschan or even discord Ammeschan#5385]

Demyx's first instinct was to laugh. Sometimes, he was not the best person, but after he let a few chuckles out, he moved forward to beckon to the kittens.

"Here kitty kitty." He called.

He didn't smell like chocobos, but in his experience, animals might be afraid of him, and if they were, they would flee.

If they liked him, well then he'd get to pet some cats. It was a pretty good compromise.

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