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- adrasteius anor'thalion (warcraft),
- alice liddell (american mcgee's alice),
- arashi narukami (ensemble stars!),
- astrid hofferson (httyd),
- asuna yuuki (sword art online),
- bernard (merc storia),
- bolin (legend of korra),
- doctor thunderland jr (letter bee),
- dorian pavus (dragon age),
- dorothy hyatt (loh: trails in the sky),
- dust (dust: an elysian tail),
- eirlys (ragnarok online),
- emil castagnier (tos:dotnw),
- estinien (final fantasy xiv),
- farlan church (attack on titan),
- gaius (fire emblem: awakening),
- gilgamesh (fate/),
- graham aker (mobile suit gundam 00),
- hamtaro (hamtaro),
- handsome jack (borderlands),
- haruna (kantai collection),
- hei (darker than black),
- ichigo hitofuri (touken ranbu),
- kaisar lidfard (rage of bahamut),
- kaito kuroba (dcmk),
- kasen kanesada (touken ranbu),
- kavi misra (oc),
- kazuma (s-cry-ed),
- kogitsunemaru (touken ranbu),
- koon aguero agnis (tower of god),
- lapis fathalla (original character),
- levi (attack on titan),
- loghain mac tir (dragon age),
- lord light (original character),
- metal bat (one punch man),
- mihael "mello" keehl (death note),
- mikazuki munechika (touken ranbu),
- minato arisato (persona),
- mirach (original character),
- miran froaude (lolheroes),
- murasaki (hamatora),
- potemkin (guilty gear),
- regene regetta (mobile suit gundam 00),
- richard (baraou no souretsu),
- rory connor (original character),
- setsuna f. seiei (mobile suit gundam 00),
- shinya hiiragi (owari no seraph),
- sion astal (lolheroes),
- slaine troyard (aldnoah.zero),
- tamamo no mae (fate/),
- tieria erde (mobile suit gundam 00),
- toriel (undertale),
- uzuki shimamura (idolm@ster),
- vivienne stanbury (bloodborne),
- wukong (league of legends),
- yoichi saotome (owari no seraph),
- zelos wilder (tales of symphonia)
INTRO ♚ FEBRUARY
We’ve all had those dreams: you wake up on a table, to blurry, ominous images and the certainty that you are absolutely buck-naked in a room full of strangers. This is not quite it.
Instead, you come awake to the sun on your face. The soft burble of water nearby. The hustle and bustle of a busy street and the faint, fortifying smell of bread. You open your eyes and there’s no one there at your bedside, but there is what appears to be the end of the world happening just beyond your window.
There’s a crack in the world across the sky, the “sun” is the totally unnatural light spilling from that crack straight into your eyes, and someone’s left a neatly pressed and folded uniform at the foot of the bed that isn’t yours. Somewhere in the room, there’s a strange clatter like beads, the click of claws on the floor.
Something’s in here with you.
Also, you are naked.
Welcome to Blanc! You wake up on one of the beds inside the Hall of Glory. You might still be feeling a little light-headed, but sudden dimensional travel will do that to a body. You could have sworn visions of a fantastic world flashed before your eyes not long ago: monsters, magic, and a mission to save the world. You can't quite recall much beyond the basics, but could this be it?
Save your questions for later! The room nannies are quick to urge Heroes into their uniforms (with their beaks if necessary) and to point them to the pick-up locations for their Blanc-issued Weapons and Carriers. Hopefully, nobody but the pigeon’s watching you change. On the other hand, maybe you're the type to turn every roommate into a new friend before you even step foot outside the room.
As you make your way down the halls, you might notice strangely familiar faces around you. But don’t linger too long to chat—the people in charge of the armory and the menagerie have gone through many Heroes before you, and still have many more to go after you. NPCs need meal breaks, too! If you don’t make a decision in time, the random Weapons and/or Carriers they pick for you can be just a little odd.
And if you’re hungry? No matter how rich you were in your homeworld, you’re penniless now until you earn some colle. Thankfully, the Hall of Glory provides free meals to Heroes and those associated with them! Sunday’s breakfast and lunch are bananalicious and seafood pasta. A friendly visiting scholar may have a word of advice for you: “Beware the dining hall on Mondays.”
But you’ll barely have time for lunch before guards come and round you up. “For the parade,” is the only reason they’ll give you.
Trumpets sound, cymbals clang and the crowd roars as the parade gets underway! What’s all the fuss about? Well, you Heroes were sent by the gods to save Blanc, right? Of course they’d celebrate! Smiling and waving at the citizens of Caissa from your uniquely crafted float might be a chore, but hey, they love you. Are you really going to let them down, or lose the spotlight to the fellow Heroes sharing your float?
The reception after the Prime Minister’s speech is like some kind of idol session, with Caissa citizens coming up to shake hands and welcome the Heroes warmly. Some are even asking for autographs!
There’s a lot of things to do in festive and lively Caissa, even late into the night under a light fall of snow. Sparrow Town is all lit up, ready for another festival next week.
While some shops are closed for the holiday, others have buffet tables or are giving out free samples to the Heroes. The food stalls here are way better than the bizarre cafeteria menu at the Hall of Glory! Why waste the opportunity to finally gorge on real food? The shop owners have done their best to impress, showing off their local cuisines proudly along the city streets: from the local hamburger joint to the exotic L'adderan curries, you'll find a little of everything to whet your palate. Your growling stomach will likely thank you for the food. … Oh, wait. That wasn’t you? You think the fish sandwich on your plate just sang? Nonsense. That just means you had a marvelous piece of fish bread. Please remember to visit them again sometime when you have the colle, okay?
Various stalls with games and activities have also been set up. Maybe you can impress the crowd by nailing an apple with an arrow or by sacrificing your friend(s) at the water tanks! An unusual Go-style stall offers something like fish scooping, but be careful: touching the fish with your bare hands will leave you feeling funny… Wow, you’ve never seen that color before! But whatever it takes to impress the children, right?
Said children might try and get you to dance in the falling snow. Better not mess up, though, because everyone in Caissa seems to be watching.
Hopefully, you didn’t sleep too late after yesterday’s celebrations! Or maybe you slept badly, since it felt like something was watching you…
The free breakfast that awaits you at the dining hall is… something special. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content! Remember: no food fights, and leave no leftovers! Nothing will save you from the chef’s disapproving mustache swirl if you do!
If you want to make money (to get away from Monday’s Horrors), there are now jobs up for taking at the Hall of Glory and the Poisoned Pawn! If there’s nothing to your taste, check back again every so often. Something new might pop up!
Heroes not in the mood to be errand-runners (it’s understandable, you’re Heroes after all!) can hang out in the parlor, read in the library, or express yourself in one of the Hall’s many studios or other rooms.
If lying back and taking it slow isn’t your thing, you could train or spar! Being summoned to a new world takes a toll on the body, and some Heroes have lost abilities familiar to them. Besides, it’ll take a while to get used to your weapons. Some of them might even be disobedient, backfiring at worst and unresponsive at best. Try not to hit your fellow Heroes (including yourself), or you’ll either have to find enough Heroes to cast weak healing spells or carry the wounded to the infirmary. While the snow has been cleared overnight, it’s still very cold!
Welcome to Crosscheck's grand opening log! For any further questions, please see the FAQ or reach us at the Contact Us page. Have fun!
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But as soon as the weight is lifted, Nico gets back on her feet, brushing the clinging snow off of her clothes. Maybe anyone else would have accepted his apologetic words but Nico would much rather complain. ]
Nico's whole body is in pain! Now I'll probably be late... But more importantly, don't ride a motorbike if you don't know how! What if you killed me?!
[ Pointing at the sad looking bike on the ground, from how beat up it looks she can tell it isn't his first time suffering from a crash. ]
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Oh, wait. Right. It doesn't seem like she's injured, which is good. But the body pains are a different story. So without really waiting for her to finish, he literally kneels down and picks her up. Cue otome-style CG unlock. ]
... I truly am sorry. I shall take you to your destination.
[ Yes. That means on his bike, Nico. Do you still want this. ]
ilu!!
WHAT WAS THIS A SHOUJO MANGA?
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Well, shouja manga or not (def not) let's not die before even getting to chapter 2. ]
... There's no way I'm getting your on bike. [ HMPH. ] It can't be helped. I guess I'll grant you the honor of carrying the cute and adorable Nico there! The orphans are waiting, you know?
i-ilu2 ;u;
He blinks when she immediately rejects a ride with him. WHY, NICO. It may not be a magic carpet ride, but it's still faster than walking. ]
If it bothers you, I can slow down. We appear to have the same destination.
[ He's trying to get there as soon as possible, but for the sake of this girl, he doesn't mind adjusting his pace to suit her. ]
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How many times have you crashed?
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... I did not count.
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A lot of her hair might get in Setsuna's face but whether if it's intentional or not is up to the imagination. ]
Hmph. Then I don't see how I can trust you not to kill me!
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I will not. You have my word.
[ It was only because he was speeding before! If he's moving slowly, it wouldn't be dangerous at all. ]
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[ As long as he doesn't speed. ]
But if I feel unsafe at any moment you'll have to put me down!
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Then, if you are ready... We shall go.
[ If there isn't anything else, Setsuna will be walking over to his bike to seat her there comfortably. ]
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BUT HE CAN BELIEVE THAT IF HE WANTS. Nico has no qualms against that. ]
Alright. [ Thanks Setsuna. Let's ride!! Before he starts the engine, Nico will secure herself in her place and wrap her arms around him waist like she's suppose to, albeit hesitantly. ]
T-This is just so I don't fall! Just so you know. [ She's a maiden in an All Girls School so this is kinda embarrassing. ]
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He almost, almost smiles when she tries to explain herself. She didn't have to... He doesn't mind at all. But he doesn't smile, only affirming her with a serene nod. ]
I will not let you fall, regardless.
[ And with that assurance, he starts the bike back up and allows it to travel slowly along the sidewalk this time instead of the ice canal. This way, he can easily maneuver it even if the controls act up on him again. They should be safe like this. ]
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Leaning back, her grip on Setsuna's waist also slightly loosens so she may look around and enjoy the scenery. ]
i'm sorry, i lost my icon keywords so the earlier tags are ruined ;;
It's really a different world for Setsuna... A lot of this feels so unreal. As someone from a world filled with technology, seeing a traditional lamp or steampunk-themed machines feels so faraway and archaic to him. He eventually looks back momentarily at the girl behind him, wanting to check on her condition. ... Ah, she seems relaxed now. That relieves him, too. ]
We are nearly there.
picks you up
[ Nico's not cute at all when she's not trying, but if Setsuna looks back twice he'll see a big sweet smile on her face when she waves back at the cheerful locals. Having so much attention on her honestly makes her day, and she's never one to ignore her fans.
As different as this was from home, at least she had someone she knew with her. Just knowing that made this unfamiliar place not scary at all and she's able to enjoy the beauty of it. ]