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Entry tags:
- !intro,
- !job,
- allen walker (d.grayman),
- archer (fate/),
- atsushi nakajima (bungo stray dogs),
- bolin (legend of korra),
- caren ortensia (fate/),
- chloe (lacrimosa),
- commander syrlya (guild wars 2),
- cordelia (fire emblem awakening),
- corrin (fire emblem: fates),
- diana (zero escape),
- doppo kunikida (bungo stray dogs),
- edward finklestein (original character),
- elise (fire emblem: fates),
- favaro leone (rage of bahamut: genesis),
- felicia (fire emblem: fates),
- gilbert nightray (pandora hearts),
- hak (akatsuki no yona),
- hakuno kishinami (fate/),
- ichigo kurosaki (bleach),
- jae-ha (akatsuki no yona),
- kaede (elfen lied),
- kainé (nier),
- katniss everdeen (the hunger games),
- keigo asano (bleach),
- laurent (captive prince),
- lavi (d.grayman),
- lenalee lee (d.gray-man),
- luna (zero escape),
- mammon of greed (umineko),
- masakuni doudanuki (touken ranbu),
- meliora (original character),
- minato arisato (persona),
- miranda lotto (d.grayman),
- nagito komaeda (dangan ronpa 2),
- naruto uzumaki (naruto),
- orihime inoue (bleach),
- osamu dazai (bungo stray dogs),
- owain (fire emblem: awakening),
- pacifica northwest (gravity falls),
- rory connor (original character),
- sansa stark (game of thrones),
- serpico (berserk),
- setsuna f. seiei (mobile suit gundam 00),
- shinano toushirou (touken ranbu),
- slaine troyard (aldnoah.zero),
- steve rogers (mcu),
- tyrnen monaghan (original character),
- vivienne stanbury (bloodborne),
- wander (wander over yonder),
- yoon (akatsuki no yona)
intro ♚ september
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.
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.
ONE ♟ Video Killed The Radio Star
Rise and shine, Heroes. It seems that today is filled with good fortune as the morning is very uneventful, aside from the monthly arrival of new comrades. This is the perfect time to grab your weapon, Carrier and uniform and use your time to look around Caissa. While exploring or catching up on the latest gossip, you might blow past the delivery carriages outside of the Hall of Glory, but you certainly won’t be missing the steampunk televisions and vending machines which will be set up around noon time by your lovely maids and butlers! The TVs are placed in every single bedroom as well as leisure rooms so you can enjoy your daily fix of popular cooking show Inferno Kitchen, primetime Cheoksan drama Summer Cantata or the Gammonian hit series Sport of Crowns! The vending machines can be found in the hallways and contain snacks and drinks such as canned mackin’ cheese (or as Noirs like to call it, Lovekraft Supper), Pooky, Cpt. Pepperoni, Mountin' Do, or Eight Up. You are free to come up with your own TV show or vending machine food items.
Meet up with your chums, old and new, and head over to Caissa’s train station. Once there, locating the Platform 42 and 5/8ths is an easy feat. There are two guards standing watch and they will stop curious civilians from sneaking past them. They will only let Heroes use the Platform and as such require proof of identification. A Hero’s uniform, rank badge or a passport identifying yourself as such should do the trick. As the platform functions as one of Gammon’s checkpoints, you will need to pay a small fee of 200 colle to pass. Should you be a new arrival, the Prime Minister will suddenly show up and pay the fee.
Where’s the portal, you might ask? Take a deep breath, walk through the wall between the guards and you’ll find yourself in Cochrane! Heroes might experience some sudden vertigo or a near insatiable hunger for pork. Very minor side effects vary from person to person.
In order to reach Grantebrycge, Heroes must travel from Cochrane to Friedgood and then a little ways further. They are free to make this journey by foot, mount or train. Directions to Grantebrycge are vague but you can’t miss the landmark of the Great Face Cliff, a monument depicting the faces of the towns’s founding members. Poobin and Cemron seem especially stern as they glare down at anyone who dares to visit.
| Thierry Toussaint My dearest Heroes! I hope today finds you well, and for once I bring good news! [ he laughs a little sheepishly. he’s dressed less formally than in previous somber declarations and his hair looks windblown, like he ran here ] As you well know, our recent victories and mostly importantly, a successful alliance with Gammon has brought no small amount of blessings: we have more resources, better manpower, and the invaluable help of our Gammonian colleagues not just in war, but also in advancing our civilization! And so it is my pleasure to unveil our new and improved broadcast technology— [ a pause, where he winks ] —do I look clearer to you? It’s a little harder to tell from this end, I’m afraid. You’ll be able to receive better, brighter and more varied content from our country’s talented producers. Oh… [ another, longer pause. teddy looks offscreen and then laughs ] I’m not getting paid for this, I promise. I don’t need any other motivation to be excited for my country, do I? In addition to the television programs, we will be helping with the release of newly developed vending machine technology that brings fresh and healthy snacks to the streets of our capital, and hopefully, beyond. It would be nice to have one for my office. I’ve mentioned our Gammonian friends, haven’t I? And I’ve saved the best for last: as a token of the friendship between our countries and all that we can do for each other, Gammon has assisted us in completing Platform 40— … 42 and 5/8ths, an instantaneous portal between our very own Caissa and Cochrane. I look forward to even more cultural and commercial exchange from all the way across the Rokirovka Ocean! And ah, speaking of exchange—the Platform has been completed just in time for you, dear Heroes. Gammon has actually extended another invitation to you: as national and international icons and users of magic, they would like you to visit their school of magecraft, Pigeonsblood, in Grant— Grant… [ … ] You will be able to reach the school easily through the Platform! Pigeonsblood’s Headmaster has assured me that you would be a great inspiration to their incoming class of aspiring mages; I urge you to take advantage of this opportunity. Gammon’s knowledge and mastery of magic, as you may have seen during your previous visits, is nothing to take lightly! And if you like what you see, I’m told Gammon would be happy to sponsor classes for Heroes at the school. I’m sure they want to keep the inspiration flowing, hm? Thank you once again, all of you, for making such wonderful things possible. I’m sure your achievements will continue to open doors, both metaphorically and literally, for Blanc and for yourselves. |
Meet up with your chums, old and new, and head over to Caissa’s train station. Once there, locating the Platform 42 and 5/8ths is an easy feat. There are two guards standing watch and they will stop curious civilians from sneaking past them. They will only let Heroes use the Platform and as such require proof of identification. A Hero’s uniform, rank badge or a passport identifying yourself as such should do the trick. As the platform functions as one of Gammon’s checkpoints, you will need to pay a small fee of 200 colle to pass. Should you be a new arrival, the Prime Minister will suddenly show up and pay the fee.
Where’s the portal, you might ask? Take a deep breath, walk through the wall between the guards and you’ll find yourself in Cochrane! Heroes might experience some sudden vertigo or a near insatiable hunger for pork. Very minor side effects vary from person to person.
In order to reach Grantebrycge, Heroes must travel from Cochrane to Friedgood and then a little ways further. They are free to make this journey by foot, mount or train. Directions to Grantebrycge are vague but you can’t miss the landmark of the Great Face Cliff, a monument depicting the faces of the towns’s founding members. Poobin and Cemron seem especially stern as they glare down at anyone who dares to visit.
TWO ♟ Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
Upon entering Grantebrycge, Heroes will be immediately be ambushed by swarms of eager students from Pigeonsblood’s welcoming committee. This committee consists of upperclassmen from each of the Four Branches - Achroite, Prehnite, Bixbite, and Citrine, and they are dressed in uniforms in their Branch color (pictured here in the Bixbite red). Officially, they’re here to help you learn more about Pigeonsblood, give you a tour of the campus, and show you what each Branch can offer you so that you can make an educated decision about which to enroll in. Unofficially, they’re there to try to talk you into enrolling into their particular Branch and some will ramble on about how their Branch is the best while others fight amongst each other to try to get your attention.
Once the tour is finished, the committee will lead Heroes to the administration building. There, they’ll part with you to attend to other duties, leaving you with a reminder to head to the center plaza in an hour for the freshman orientation party. Heroes can enroll in classes if they so choose and have made a decision as to which Branch is the best for them. It’s recommended as it’s free, courtesy of Gammon. If they enroll in classes, they will receive their class schedule, a permit for a uniform, and a key to their dorm room. Head to the university shops later to have them take your measurements!
NOTE: The rooming and class schedule are up to player discretion. If there is an official mission the professors will allow an absence - Heroes can’t save the world if they’re worrying about their GPA, after all!
For those who choose to not enroll in Pigeonsblood, they can explore the campus some more, but either way make sure to head down to the central plaza before the party!
Once the tour is finished, the committee will lead Heroes to the administration building. There, they’ll part with you to attend to other duties, leaving you with a reminder to head to the center plaza in an hour for the freshman orientation party. Heroes can enroll in classes if they so choose and have made a decision as to which Branch is the best for them. It’s recommended as it’s free, courtesy of Gammon. If they enroll in classes, they will receive their class schedule, a permit for a uniform, and a key to their dorm room. Head to the university shops later to have them take your measurements!
NOTE: The rooming and class schedule are up to player discretion. If there is an official mission the professors will allow an absence - Heroes can’t save the world if they’re worrying about their GPA, after all!
For those who choose to not enroll in Pigeonsblood, they can explore the campus some more, but either way make sure to head down to the central plaza before the party!
THREE ♟ The Part Where They Rope You in with Free Food
Stepping into the center plaza puts you in the middle of excited back-to-school buzz. Several event booths line the plaza, all eager to get your attention. Some will try to recruit you to their school club. Others are simply there to provide information, such as maps of the school and information about the Four Branches. Still others get even more specific, headed by banners marked “THE TOTAL IDIOT'S GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMY LIFE” and “GUIDE TO HAPPINESS: HOW TO NOT DIE DURING EXAMS”. A few generous booths will provide you with free food like “Splotted Richard” or “Bangers and Mash” to fill your tummy, as well as school merchandise, such as Branch-specific pens, face paint, flyswatters, and other bits of merchandise.
If those don't get your attention, the freshmen running your way definitely will. They're beyond excited to see a Hero among their ranks, and approach you eagerly, yelling things such as, “Did you enroll? Let's do our best together!”, “You're my inspiration! I hope we're classmates!” and “Please let me know if you need a tutor! I wouldn't mind…” Thankfully, their enthusiasm is brought to a stop by the welcoming committee, who make their way to the center plaza and hush the excited freshmen. After a heartwarming speech about youth and school spirit, the committee flashes their new classmates a bright smile and finishes with: “And now, it's time for some fun!”
What do they mean by fun? The freshmen are more than eager to demonstrate! Aside from the fun offered at the various booths, there are many magic games to partake in. There's “Splash Tag,” where players must use water magic in lieu of touch to play tag, “Air Races,” in which racers use psionic, gravity, or wind magic to boost their movement, “Hot Potato,” in which the temperature of the potato is increased with each pass until it explodes on the loser, and Illusion-based Pictionary.
A few steps away from the commotion, near where the welcoming committee made their speech, is a tall bulletin board. Various flyers are posted here-- club announcements, dating ads, tutoring offers, and of course, Pigeonsblood help wanted ads.
If those don't get your attention, the freshmen running your way definitely will. They're beyond excited to see a Hero among their ranks, and approach you eagerly, yelling things such as, “Did you enroll? Let's do our best together!”, “You're my inspiration! I hope we're classmates!” and “Please let me know if you need a tutor! I wouldn't mind…” Thankfully, their enthusiasm is brought to a stop by the welcoming committee, who make their way to the center plaza and hush the excited freshmen. After a heartwarming speech about youth and school spirit, the committee flashes their new classmates a bright smile and finishes with: “And now, it's time for some fun!”
What do they mean by fun? The freshmen are more than eager to demonstrate! Aside from the fun offered at the various booths, there are many magic games to partake in. There's “Splash Tag,” where players must use water magic in lieu of touch to play tag, “Air Races,” in which racers use psionic, gravity, or wind magic to boost their movement, “Hot Potato,” in which the temperature of the potato is increased with each pass until it explodes on the loser, and Illusion-based Pictionary.
A few steps away from the commotion, near where the welcoming committee made their speech, is a tall bulletin board. Various flyers are posted here-- club announcements, dating ads, tutoring offers, and of course, Pigeonsblood help wanted ads.
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Yes! [She answered, bobbing her head animatedly just to emphasize her affirmative answer.] He's here too, and is the same as he always is!
[That is: graceful, unruffled, and forever efficient no matter the bizarre things that were happening around them. Not even finding themseleves in another world had been enough to wrinkle Jakob's cloths or leave even a strand of his shining hair out of place.]
I'm so glad so many of us are here, [she continued, not even thinking about the deeper ramifications of what all of them being in this world could mean on a bigger scale. She was only thinking about the small, simple things-- like working together and protecting eachother, as if they were all a part of one giant family.] That'll just make everything so much easier! I mean, we all know what we can do and how to work together, and it's better than having to make an entirely new set of friends from scratch!
...And you know I'll always trust you, don't you? [She added, looking up at him earnestly. They had been together for so long that Felicia really couldn't imagine what life could be like without someone from that isolated castle standing by her side.]
Uhm....they did tell me where I was staying, too. I think they said something like...Queen Hall, 206.
I don't really understand why they're naming things like that, but is it a good room?
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Goodness, if him and Subaki ever got into a competition over that...
At Felicia's words however, his eyes widen and he shakes his head, moving a hand to her shoulder to calm the poor girl— ]
About that... Like I said earlier... I'm trying my best to get everyone to work together, and so far, Subaki's been kind enough to look out for me, but...
[ But... ]
I don't want to burden anyone, especially when there's a lot more to worry about in this place. I'm no more a prince here than you are, so— Don't obligate yourself if you don't feel like you have to, okay, Felicia? I'd just like you and anyone else from our world to prioritize themselves first. Only then will we be able to make it out of here...
[ He gives her a small smile. ]
The rooms are decent. You may have three other roommates to stay with, though. Hopefully they're nice... apparently one of mine got into a fight with the staff, so I have to do all the cleaning because no one comes in to do it.
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I thought I already told you, [she said carefully, knowing that she would need to be strong in this.] Helping others is how I take care of myself-- I just won't feel right unless I find a way to repay everyone's kindness one day and become a person everyone would be proud of.
But....if protecting myself is a way of helping you, then I'll do it. Even if I'm not a maid here, I can still fight. And, there's still lots of ways to make everything work out no matter what situation we're in.
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I know... Felicia. But if you don't look after yourself, you can't help anyone else out either, can you?
[ He does agree though, and he gives her shoulders a squeeze. ]
We'll find a way to get through this. Things here... they're a bit different than what we're used to, but also similar in certain ways. I'll have to explain it all...
[ He looks thoughtful. ]
You've gotten a carrier here, haven't you? This one is min- Asal!!
[ Having gotten way too used to this, he quickly tugs Felicia up against himself before the dragon swoops in to try and attack her hair- which he does with fervor because it's bright and pink and must definitely be made of candy, right? Of course this results in Felicia pressed up against himself, but he's too busy scolding the dragon to notice. ]
Sorry, Felicia! Asal thinks everyone is made of candy and tries to bite them.
[ The dragon is just looking amused though, as though he was provoking Corrin- and now Corrin's got his arms full of Felicia. ]
Honestly, Asal... this is Felicia, and you'd better not bite her or I'm muzzling you!
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It's okay! [She insisted, daring to look up at him from underneath her feathery fringe with eyes shining with mirth at how normal Corrin was acting in all of this.]
He's really cute! I do have one-- a carrier I mean. He's a little fox called Peary, and he keeps getting away from me.
[It was one of the many, many other tasks that she had to accomplish that day: finding her carrier and finding a way to keep him from running away like this!]
that icon is so cute aaaa
Finally, slowly letting her go once he's sure that Asal won't be able to attack her, he blinks at her words before smiling. ]
Heh, that sounds almost cuter than what I've had to deal with. I think I've lost count of the number of people I've had to apologize to...
[ He keeps his hand on her shoulder once he's drawn her back, a soft, almost relieved smile on his face. Seeing her just makes him so happy, and even though it's a completely new set of worries, he's just enjoying the fact that well... It's Felicia.
He does glance around though, wondering where this fox of hers is. ]
... speaking of this Peary, where is he?
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That.....he was just here. [Huffing in frustration, she pressed her lips together and scoured the room for the tiny little fluffball.]
Honestly... Peary~! Where are you?
[And-- as if on cue-- a little fluffball of white leapt from somewhere above and dove for the cute little dragon! How dare you mistake his hero for candy?!]
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That's enough for you.
[ He carefully tugs it off, then gives the little fluffy fox an affectionate rub as an apology, before smiling up at Felicia. ]
I guess this is what we're going to have to be dealing with... it's better than a war, at least. Would you like me to show you around? The sooner you learn where is what, the better...
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[Felicia quickly scooped up the fox after Corrin was finished and tried give it a stern look that only succeeded in looking silly. Peary, rightfully put in place now, licked Felicia lightly on the cheek before climbing onto her shoulder with a contented little sound.
So long as everyone understood that Felicia wasn't to be harmed, then all was good.
Felicia simply nodded in understanding at Corrin's words. The two had been on and off of the battlefield long enough that she understood how wars worked-- and how odds were high that they woouldn't get a chance to relax too often outside of Lilith's Deep Realm.]
I'd be grateful if you could show us around, [Felicia said, sounding somewhat shy and uncertain.] I'm going to be needing more knives, I think....and better boots.
[After all, she only had one delicate looking little blade to her name at this point...and the standard issue shoes weren't nearly the same quality as the boots she had worn on Nohr.
Even if those boots had heels and were terrifying enough that people watched with dismay whenever she ran across the courtyard to complete her chores.]
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He finally smiles and offers his hand, giving her an encouraging nod. ]
We'll work them out for you. I think I'll be able to find whatever you need... though weapons might be a bit trickier. We don't usually get more than what we're assigned, strangely.
[ But shoes, ugh. He's wearing his right now, but he doesn't like it. ]
Come on, let's head off to the market first. We'll get you some things you might need here.
[ Like nightclothes and... other things. Thankfully, Corrin's been working here long enough that he can afford it for her. ]
Will that be alright?
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[Felicia said, smiling brightly as she set Peary on her shoulder and gladly accepted Corrin's and as she stood up. There were a great many questions she wanted to ask him-- about the magic, the machines, the new weapons they had been given, but she preferred to focus on the little things-- like the simple comfort of having Corrin standing by her side. Even with Flora absent from this world and Jakob being his prickly self, there were some things that she wanted to rely on and hoped would never change.
Corrin was among them.
They had known eachother for such a long time that Felicia couldn't envision life without him-- nor did she want to.
And she hoped that she would never have to.]
Just lead the way, okay? I really don't even know where to begin with everything, but I'm so glad you're here. It makes it seem like there's nothing to actually worry about!
and off they went for a touring adventure~
At her comment, he can't help but laugh softly. ]
As long as you think of it that way, I think you'll be able to get through the worst of it, Felicia. Let's just hope it doesn't get that bad here.
[ He wants to protect that smile and sweet demeanour- and keep her from breaking too much here. Perhaps this'll be a good way to make sure she doesn't...
He hopes, anyway. ]