melodiesofcrack | A Christmas Reunion

A Christmas Reunion

When Melodies of Life ended, the Heroes of Light were given a choice. They could opt to stay behind on Crystallis, to go back to their homeworlds or to go live on one of their friends's homeworld. Regardless of what choice their made, they were separated forever, their paths never to cross again.

But for the 25th of December, the PuPu returned Crystallis and made a final gift to the Heroes of Light! For the entirety of the day, they can board their spaceships and travel to other worlds… And thus, they can visit their friends! Due to how time works across dimensions, characters can stay a maximum of seven days in another world, before the PuPu are forced to take them back to Crystallis. They can visit as many world as they want, so long as it is the world of another Hero of Light!

A downside to the Melodies of Life’s ending was that the Heroes of Light couldn’t bring to Crystallis people from their homeworld. Friends, family... But thanks to the PuPu’s spaceship, it is no longer an issue. You want to stay on Crystallis but bring with you your brother and pet hamster? Now you can do it!

It is the only occasion you’ll ever have to visit your friends. Indeed, the PuPu are stopping interdimensional travel due to the Dream Width having grown exponentially more dangerous since the disappearance of the Calamity. More and more of their kind have disappeared because of it, and none of their scientists have any clue as to what it is or why it grew more dangerous following the Calamity’s disappearance*. But they still wanted to do this favor for their friends on Crystallis.

1. Post a top comment! Mention whether your character is on their homeworld (Homeworld) or if they’re using the PuPu spaceship to visit their friends (Traveler)!

2. Reply to other comments! Characters who decided to stay on their homeworld can also board the PuPu spaceship once they’ve been visited once, so there is no excuse for you not to visit everyone!

3. Profit!

* Please app to the upcoming sequel to Melodies of Life to discover all the truth! 2018, release date TBA.

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Nah. Earth Day's an old holiday about savin' the planet. Most of Mars is inhabited by Martians, so they probably got one of their own holidays celebratin' the life of the planet, however it works.

[He rarely interacts with anyone outside the town, especially since he now has two jobs.]

If'n you got a spare that ain't a dress, why not?

Oh…? From something, and… caring for it? That sounds nice. [she makes a sound of assent, nodding.] Probably… You could ask? I could; I'm curious, or ask the tribes- I hadn't thought, but perhaps…

[she shakes herself, coming back to now, and offers him another grin, tail still curling.]

Are you sure? It could look rather nice… [or adjust, but she turns to set the packages down and start looking through her odds and ends, pulling out another tunic- looking a little old-fashioned, red with white puffs in a line down the front- with a triumphant sound.] Here!

Savin' it from itself, seems like. Y'know most of history, humans have wreckin' their own place. Causin' trouble in it, which you know my much-stated opinion on. Meanwhile trouble on Mars is brought in by aliens and outlaws and mad scientists and such. Least we got the Marshal to protect it.

[He looks a bit sad for a second, but returns to his relaxed state to answer her:] Wouldn't look like a dress if it weren't for that front. [He leans in and pokes at the fluffy white fabric.] What is this, a very warm bathrobe?

[K'pandolu grimaces a little, and nods.] They don't seem to need much help… I remember, yes. [She whistles, tail twitching.] That seems like quite a lot for trouble to come from! But I'm glad to hear that. He's doing well too, I hope?

There is a belt, if you think that'd help. And gloves. [She hums for a moment, thinking.] It's meant to emulate the uniforms worn by Ishgardian knights of old- or one of the current designs, at any rate.

Yeah, Sparks might be here somewhere, but it's more likely he's hangin' out in his office and doin' paperwork. That's his idea of a good time, you know that?

[What a loser.]

Your knights wear long coats? How can they move around in this? [It feels so inconvenient.]

[she makes a face.] That sounds like him. And a few people I know, but I think they've been convinced to take a break… At least for a little while. It does things to your head, I'm sure.

Well- I think that was mainly for keeping warm. They do wear chainmail… And there's other armour. [Like subligars. Technically.] But I have thought those were like the Grand Company outfits- [she tilts her head towards one of the Twin Adders watching the Lavender Beds, wearing something like this-] and those are rather stiff.

Too late for that. He can't even go out on a real date without my help anymore. Don't know if he ever could. [He's nowhere in sight of Barkeep, and that's not a sign in his favor.]

Well...guess it wouldn't hurt. You got any changin' rooms?

That man… [she sighs, shaking her head.] I'd hope he could… I'd offer help, but- I imagine we're a bit limited on options like this, am I wrong?

Oh- hm. I think I know someone, we could probably borrow a room for a moment… [she squints up and down, before nodding.] Let's go knock.

Right behind you.

[He nods and swiftly steps up too stay close while avoiding the crowd. Mars doesn't get so crowded, even in Town, and navigating around the shop-goers takes a lot of work.]

[It seems to be quite a few adventurers- some already speculating about what Starlight might be like in Ishgard.

K'pandolu leads the way to one of the smaller cottages, knocking on the door.]

Hey, Adala! Are you in?

[There's a bit of scuffling, and then the door opens- a tall Highlander lady with blue hair staring at them.] K'pandolu? Planning to actually relax for a bell for the season?

[K'pandolu sort of. makes a face.] Not quite… I still have a couple of deliveries to make. We just need to borrow a room for a moment. [She tilts her head towards Barkeep, and Adala raises her eyebrows.]

Well, I'd say we should be introduced first. I'm Adala, as I'm sure you just heard. And you're…?

[A Highlander - a human to Mordecai. It's fascinating how the same species have the different names across universes. The blue hair is nothing special for a man from the future.]

Howdy, the name's Mordecai Benmont Jiminy. Pleasure to meet you ma'am.

[Well- of one of two Hyur clans, but it comes to the same thing. It seemed to K'pandolu they'd ended up with a lot of humans- but then there's certainly enough of the in the Gridanian crowd.]

A pleasure for the both of us, I hope. Where did you say you came from?

[K'pandolu flicks her ears, huffing a little.] He's one of the people I met in that other world- I told you about it, I know I did.

[Adala raises her eyebrows, but she does step back enough to give them a little space.] Maybe you could tell me of your experiences, then.

I'm from Mars! [Said enthusiastically.] Born on Earth, but that ain't the place where I lived most my life. Went back a few times with my parents, but that don't count much. Mars is my home as far as I'm concerned.

[With the space, Mordecai takes the offer to step into the cottage.]

Mighty cozy place you got here, too. How must did K'pandolu tell you about Crystallis?

Mars, is it? You're one of the ones who'd travelled before? That sounds interesting. [she nods.] Home's where your heart is- there's a reason people say that.

[it's pretty cozy! There's a few couches, one of which K'pandolu sets the parcels down next to before flopping onto it, and a table to sit at. Adala also has a stand, for a few conjurer's staves- a few of wood, one of stone with what look like wings at the top.

K'pandolu cranes her head back to look at him for a moment.]

I told everyone enough! I didn't go into all the details, though would have taken forever.

She said it drew people, and then… consumed them. In order to feed its rebirth. Which- all power has its cost, but- was that the truth of it?

Home's where you're most comfy at, that's for sure. My heart? Now that's my wife, but she's always out travellin' for work, so I can't really say that's where home is. I guess for her, home's where I am, my place and my town. That's where I know everybody.

[He relaxes against the chair, enjoying the warmth of the fireplace.]

K'pandolu told you right. It took souls and life force from other universes, but that didn't stop the Calamity from eatin' it over and over again. You know reincarnation? It's that sorta thing.

I couldn't agree more. That's why I've been trying to make sure this placeis.

I'd say it's working. [K'pandolu nods firmly, curled up against one arm of the couch now.

Adala gives her an amused look, before turning back to Mordecai.] It's a good feeling, that.

[there's a moment of hesitation, before she nods.] It's not a particularly common belief, but- I've heard of it.

If it were more common, I imagine the Ossuary would do things rather differently. […wait he wouldn't know, and K'pandolu pushes herself to sit up.] The Ossuary is the temple devoted to Thal- arbiter of the afterlife- at least in Ul'dah. People go there to speak with the thaumaturges about funerary rites- and other matters, including thaumaturgy, of course.

I reckon it's not real reincarnation. Planet always ended up the same way, likely with the same folks from before. Don't think reincarnation works in a circular pattern like that.

[it works linearly. He guesses.]

Not a thing where I come from, either.

Nor do I. This world- and Calamity sound exceptional. And Eorzea's been through its share, so- we've some idea.

[K'pandolu makes a little sound, nodding.] I wonder if there is somewhere where reincarnation is a thing, though. It must… be strange.

Well, I don't know about that. [He holds up a hand in a terrible effort to shrug.] In a universe far from ours, maybe, but even with the Force Galactic I don't even know if that's possible. Where's all those souls comin' from? What happens when there's a population explosion? You'd need a complicated set of metaphysics to solve that.

[He should write a novel about that.]

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A Christmas Reunion

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feat: another oc so. yes!

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