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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Oh, you're gonna be reading them outta my memories! Didn't know you guys actually had that kinda stuff here-- I thought you were talkin' some kinda... I dunno, video camera.

Sure, you got a deal. Any particular monsters you want me to run out and look for while I'm at it?

Hmm, I don't really know how to say it...

[ She pondered for a moment. ]

Like when you go a new place, but you could swear you've been there before, you know?

"I take breaks when I feel like it. When you get older, you have to find your own time and ways to relax." She finishes her tea right there. "And you're right, a violent office is a terrible office. That's life."

A bit of a downer, but Claire doesn't care.

"But it's good work, if overwhelming at times. I wouldn't want to work anywhere else."

"Must be driving you crazy." Prompto said with a joking smile.

"As long as we watch each other's backs, we'll be fine."

[Sylvarie isn't the only one abstaining from alcohol for the time being. Yotsuyu has her wits about her enough to know that letting your guard down in enemy territory is an open invitation for things to go wrong.]

[Still, there's something she can appreciate about this airship. The night air is calm and still, and she does enjoy the view of the scenery below.]

I suppose of all the forced merriment they're subjecting us to here, this isn't nearly as awful in comparison.

Edited 2018-08-26 15:21 (UTC)

[The Goddess of Death...there was once a time when she was looked on as such a being, but no longer. It's a pity, there's a part of her that misses it.]

Bold? Hardly. I can only imagine this "goddess," were she to actually exist, would be just as foolish as the rest of us.

Fantastic. I think I'll see about putting this little plan into the works after... well, this.

I certainly hope we haven't tread into some sort of trouble with this nation.

[If how Gi had reacted to his arms back when they first met had been any indication, Owen could believe it and he snorted softly in amusement.]

The tech here certainly is different than what I have seen. It many ways, it's easy to tell it's magitek. But also very different at the same time. It's probably why the citizens forgot what personal space meant.

Pharce's expression softens. From the belt at the Zora's waist, Pharce pulls out a small charm shaped like a fairy and offers it to Emeralda.

"It is a small thing, but it is said to be good luck. Perhaps it can be so for you."

I am not. This is simply an objective assessment of the situation.

[ Freelancer's guild...? She stared at him silently for a moment. That was a bit hard to swallow, had he really passed on the opportunity to get a Job? ]

Are you truly a Freelancer then?

[Biggs and Wedge look at each other.]

I guess Wookies are one of those things that other galaxies don't have. [Wedge muses. There are some things that seem universal across many star systems and galaxies, so they're never sure what is a known concept with new outworlders and what is unique to their world.]

They're an alien species. 'Bout 2.5 meters tall, wicked strong, but real intelligent, if you understand their language. They look kinda like this world's yetis, but brown instead of white, but yetis aren't nearly as smart or honorable.

[Biggs has only met one Wookie, very briefly, but that one had made an impression.]

Older than her...? Mòrag caught on this remark but didn't comment on it. The girl appeared to be a child and she was likely far younger than everyone here. Yet... The possibility of her being older than the weapons on display wasn't that unlikely. After all, Blades didn't age. Mythra, Malos, Jin and many others had even survived without returning to their core crystals for hundred of years. And as far as she knew, they hadn't changed one bit over all those years. Perhaps she was similar back in her homeworld...

Questions would wait for another time.

"Other weapons equally as big. Or perhaps it was meant to target large amount of smaller enemies." She paused, considering for a moment. "Regardless... That they are today in pieces and exposed in a museum, it is likely they failed at their objective."

I get it. [He feels you deeply.] But it makes me fee better if I have somethin' nice every week. Makes all the shit less shitty, you know?

"You know, I'd be lying if I said I'm not disappointed. I was hoping that maybe you'd share my feelings..."

Why did she have to feel awful and try to comfort her? All Monika wanted to do was run away and find a spot where she could cry all night long, and it was getting harder and harder to maintain the facade. Still she smiled, though she did allow a hint of sadness to show through.

"But that's not the end of the world, you know?" She shook her head. "Love, that's not something you can force out of people. If you don't love me, there's no point in persisting."

She marked a pause and looked away from Ena, back at the fireworks.

"I want you to be happy. I really do. You told me the truth and to me, that's more precious than a lie you'd have made up to keep me in my self-made illusion. So don't feel bad, alright? Right now, that's what would make me the happiest."

Oh! From my current neck of the woods, then. Wonderful.

[She settled down then, and put the flyers aside.]

I wonder if you could tell me a bit about this place. It seems much caution has been thrown to the wind, but in my line of work back home I've learned a lot can be gained from understanding all sides before proceeding.

Yeah, well, I can't help it 'cause I always act whats in my heart, not in my head.

[And excuse? A self put-down?]

Dunno, seems like it works if I'm still livin'?

Shit, uh, loafers. The leather shoes you get at expensive stores. [Not the most glamourous of footwear, but they're keeping to the aesthetic.]

Ask those guys with the hats, I think they know.

[The horde of cats turn to Sora, meowing and hissing at the plant, which Okuyasu takes advantage of. He jumps over a line of smaller cats, towards a cat cafe, and waves at Sora.]

Keep going! We're going in here!

Even if we haven't, we will eventually.

You're asking me?

[Don't ask him to analyze stories, he's barely passing literature. All he knows is that he's sad and the ending hit him hard.]

I dunno. 'Cause she's happy that she's finally dead?

[ Sora puts his inquiries on hold, for now, and brings the pot up so he can turn his face into the inside of his arm to wipe at his nose and he lowers the pot to his chest afterward. He walks carefully through the sea of cats and ignores the swipes at his legs as the cats obviously disagree with the direction he’s headed. ]

C-…coming!

[Uendo almost didn't catch the soft singing from the seat next to his. It was a little surprising to see the usually stoic Sylvarie so moved. Not that he could blame her -- the ending was pulling at his heartstrings too.

He still hadn't realized something was wrong when the time came to leave their seats.]

It got pretty heavy, didn't it? I didn't expect to feel so emotional.

[ Ena doesn't do anything straight away, and just looks dubiously at this man and his guitar-thing. What does he want?

Either way, she reaches out to take the instrument and holds it awkwardly. She is not the musical type, so she just plucks one of the strings. Well, just one open string wasn't enough to make a song... so she plucks a few more strings, then tries to awkwardly reach her fingers to make more notes. But with no musical experience, it sounds more like random sounds at different pitches. It's not very melodic at all.

After a few attempts at making sounds, Ena looks up to the man, as though looking for instruction of what to do next. ]

[He was sweating bullets as the suspicions started being talked up, and- though he knew it was all part of her act- no less so when she showed a moment's hesitation.

Thankfully, when her answer did come, it seemed to have won everyone over with her usual charm. Red visibly untenses, finally releasing that sigh of relief he'd held by his heart for the eternity of a few tense seconds.

It was just as well that he didn't need to ask any more; having the fate of the world on his shoulders was one thing, but Azusa's big concert seemed to be getting to him in ways that his adventures back at home never did.

Didn't stop him from visiting after the show, though.]

Hey, now, you're the one who was puttin' on a show up there. I'm just cheerin' you on. Besides, you know I wouldn't miss this.

Looks like ya really charmed 'em by the end, though!

Hmm. [ She narrows her eyes slightly in thought. ] You think so? I don't think someone who so feared death would have done that. I think it's because she finally found peace with herself. I wonder if she would have made all the same choices had she been given a second chance.

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