Anniversary Event: Defying Fate

[eternitymods]

Who: Everyone
When: April 8th-11th
Where: Vaikuntha
What: The Heroes of Light relive the three days leading to the Apocalypse, again and again. With this come the chance for them to save the world, but also to explore opportunities otherwise out of reach. Will they find a way to save the world and prevent this terrible fate from coming true?
Warnings/Notes: Depends on the threads.

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[acapriciousreaper]

Somehow, it always comes back to Garland. He can't escape it. The glass is set down. "The irony? Ramaa, irony is a device for original works. I look at the world around me and I see a planet full of life, being preyed upon by a planetary parasite... An omnicidal maniac too sick of life and too afraid of death to allow herself to die with peace and dignity, and a chessmaster named Garland pulling the strings behind it all... You call it irony, I call it plagiarism."

The sneer softens, after a moment. "If what you say is true, then I owe you a debt of thanks, for the advance warning. A doll I may be, dancing on the strings of a master, but at least now I have something to cut. One final thing, Ramaa, and then I suppose we can just go back to killing each other like civilized people- but I'd be a tremendous hypocrite if I didn't at least try."

He stands, adjusts his clothes. Somehow, he doesn't much feel like eating. "When we do win, and all your plans have been brought down around your ears in tatters- I hope, for your sake, you come to understand the folly of your actions and aid us against what foes may come. After all... well. I'll save that line for the opportune moment."

[eternitynpc]

She chuckled at his words. Unfortunately, no answer to his question.

"You are all too correct." Then her smile suddenly faded. As if she'd dropped the act. "History repeats itself. It is a never-ending cycle. Existence itself is but a gigantic puzzle. Once the puzzle completed, you can do naught but undo it and start anew. You may go about it differently, start with different pieces, in a different order. But try as you may, the end result shall always be the same. We both are living proofs of this immutable fact."

"The only way to be free, it to destroy the puzzle itself."

She finally placed her glass back on the table.

"The fear of life and death drives my every actions. Yet... It's not so simple as that any more. I have lived already. I have known death as well. So, so many times. Would it be too melodramatic to say I am tired?" She rose an eyebrow. "Perhaps if I fail, you shall be the next Kalki and see for yourself."

She waved toward the exit.

"Pray, ask Reno and Selphie should you wish to know more about Garland. You can return to your airship. This concludes our discussion."

[acapriciousreaper]

He masks the brief surprise at being 'permitted' to leave. But, he bows. "Perhaps you are right. But, I owe it to Zidane to try anyway. If he could defeat cruel entropy itself, then perhaps there is yet hope. Good night, Ramaa."

He turns to leave, and exits, if he is able.

[eternitynpc]

He is, indeed, allowed to leave without being stopped. His airship won't be stopped in any way.

Not all deaths are physical in nature, after all.