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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.
INFO ♟ Welcome!
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Remember to check out the uniform contest for ranked Heroes!
Remember to check out the uniform contest for ranked Heroes!
grips ur shoulder... ill drown with u
Marie said the same thing. [Marie had been particularly upset... They all had been.] But, Allen... You understand, right? As someone who'll always be an Exorcist... It's a path Kanda decided to keep walking on, same as you.
[and then he ditched the order to go and find Allen, but???]
He's worried about you as well. We all are.
[and it hurt to see him go, to see him do the one thing Lenalee didn't have enough resolve to do]
When he said he was going to find you... I was so glad. I was happy he had the strength to help you -- when I couldn't. Him and Johnny... I couldn't ask for two better people to help you.
[and this way, lenalee doesn't have to worry about allen lying dead in a ditch somewhere!!!]
1/2 I'm kind of sorry...
Takes one to know one?But he looks like he might have just choked a little when she says that. "It's a path Kanda decided to keep walking on, same as you." Like that might have actually...
(Him and Johnny... really?) ]
! [ That's...
... almost a little too much to be real. Which is why Allen's going to take a deep breath at that, sitting back a little heavily. ]
2/3 ...except I'm not
Lenalee. [ This heartfelt moment, begun with such sobered, gentle earnesty it can only be the kind of situation he's taking as The Most Important Thing, where he's about to say the most important thing. Where at last Allen should recognize Kanda as also his dear friend and kindred fellow Exorcist. Because surely after everything they went through in North America forged a bond that could overcome any history of petty grievances. The acknowledgement of that bond and that they are One And the Same, Exorcists in their own rights together against come what may..!!
Because surely if that is true, then even if she remains at the Order there is nothing to worry about...!! ]
3/3 ...at all...
[ For even as gently but flatly seriously as he said it.. a picture frame has probably cracked and fallen askew somewhere.
And Lenalee............... it's Kanda out looking for him. He'd probably be the one to leave Allen dead in the ditch.
Although Allen would do his darnedest to drag him down with him.]1/2 ic an't believe this
[surely, this is a truly Serious moment if Allen is looking at her like this, like he's about to impart something very meaningful. another shounen speech about friendship and feelings and family and 'i might be a Noah but god damn it I'm still an exorcist screw the rules i have money']
[and so... she listens....!!!]
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[....allen, please. Lenalee almost puts a hand on her forehead... Instead, she's stuck between laughing (because she can imagine Kanda saying the exact same thing, word for word, at the same time) and looking Exasperated at having friends who refuse to acknowledge that they're friends.]
[i mean, one friend did stab the other in a fit of pure rage, but look]
You two are more similar than you think...!
[where's lavi to back her up on this]
You're both good at making me worried about you two, after all. [#guilttrips]
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"I was so glad. I was happy he had the strength to help you -- when I couldn't." ]
...mm.
[ It's a hard to read sort of smile—and he brushes her shoulder for a moment as he lets go. Wanting to help him... it was one of the reasons why he left with as much certainty and as abruptly as he had.
It wasn't a choice he wanted her to feel like she had to make. Not when her whole world was tied up in everyone there. ]
Sorry about that. [ It's a little gentler. More subdued, and he pulls back a little. So that he can start to get to his feet again—and offer her a hand up.
(It's probably for the best, the guards on the other side of the gate have been staring at them a bit. "Are those kids really okay...? (These are Heroes??)") ]
Did you find Lavi then? Miranda?
[ Also...
...money? Really? Lenalee... ]
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I did. [she relaxes at the mention of Lavi and Miranda. the thought of those two, and now Allen, are all the hope she needs.] I'm so glad they're here -- and you too, Allen.
[because surely, they'd all find a way back together. She squeezes his hand once more, before finally letting go.]
I didn't want to leave the city so soon after seeing them again, but the prime minister came and paid for my ticket... And then when I tried to follow him, I found you.
[and fell through the portal anyway]
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With everyone here then... [ He pauses lightly at that, hand in hers as they've both gotten to their feet and it's in some quiet sort of reflection.
One that's directed aside and a little heavy. Lenalee... Miranda... Lavi... So dear and so loving, the feeling that brings, and yet one and makes his hands clench a little too.
He's sorry. All of this is probably going to be so hard on all of them. Even to Lavi who already promised to be here with him when he realized he wanted to be here as badly as he wanted to belong to home and to the akuma. To them. ]
It's almost a little strange, but I'm glad. I'm so glad that again— [ Ah, well...
He pauses there. ]
..I'm glad to see everyone again.
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[do lenalee's eyes look extra shiny again? they do. but she can't help it?? all of this is so incredibly unreal to her even now. getting to see Allen and especially Lavi again, even like this. and to hear those words from him...]
[She feels like crying because she's so happy, she feels like crying because she's so mad. mad at herself for not fighting harder to make the Order a better place for Allen to call home, mad at not deciding to follow him wherever he chose to go. but also mostly, sad.]
[sad that they had to be separated in the first place. sad that this is their life and Allen had to be separated from them for however long... and with all these conflicting emotions rioting around inside of her, Lenalee takes a deep breath and marshals back her tears]
Me too. [she'll squeeze his hand one last time] I'm happy.
[EVEN IF SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE'S GONNA CRY]
If it means you won't be alone in this world, Allen, then I -- and the rest of us surely -- am happy to be here.
1/2
Especially since the way she said that—"If it means you won't be alone..." ]
...
2/2
the corner of his eyehis cheek with the heel of his hand. ]Lenalee..
[ thank you ]
Being at the platform, you were heading with the rest of us to the school..?
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Mm, I thought I should at least check it out. I haven't decided whether or not I'll attend though. How about you?
[granted she wasn't in any mood to join any school but now that she's seen allen!! she's in a far better mood than before, so maybe she'll think about hogwarts]
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I hadn't really thought about that. [ come on it's Allen. foresight?? ]
Gammon is a place we just were for a battle recently. [ honestly he was going because of the mission just previous?? ]
I haven't been back since.
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Ah. [that reminds lenalee why they're here in the first place... OH RIGHT, THE WAR...] How...
[was it, she was just about to ask but that question... SEEMS KIND OF DUMB, especially with all the battles they've fought themselves. there's no point in asking how a battle was, when they're all equal parts heartbreaking and frustrating and terrible... so instead,]
Were you alright fighting, Allen...? [fighting against people, fighting without innocence, FIGHTING IN GENERAL]
1/2
His expression flickers for a moment at that. Alright fighting... against people yes, but that battle— ]
...
2/2
It's different, here. Fighting in a war like this.
It was a hard battle for a lot of people. [ A lot of his friends were injured pretty badly.
..Or died. (To protect him.) Even if to die here—it's not necessarily permanent (and unlike how it is with souls and akuma), but...
But he doesn't want to burden Lenalee with that either, who's only just arrived. And who always takes loss so keenly, even if not someone she knows well. Or to... let her know how close to dying he'd come as well. Numerous times. Both when Lux took a spear instead of him, and when he'd nearly lost it holding the ground where she fell.
Because he still won't fight to take someone's life if he can possibly help it. ]
Even fighting to protect someone, even if in the end we won—it's not such an easy thing.
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[even if Lenalee does catch herself looking at the humans around her and thinking enemies, they're all my enemy back home... she's never had to hurt a human before. at least. a human that hadn't attacked her friends and left them for dead by ripping a hole in their hearts.... who Allen still tried to save, so really how terrible of a situation is this for him tbh]
...I can't imagine that it'll ever be easy. [especially for us... She wishes she had something better to say, but... quieter] ...But we have to fight, don't we?
[maybe there's an option for escape, maybe there's an option not to fight at all, but Lenalee has a hard time believing in even the slimmest chance that there might be after growing up in the Order.]
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... it's funny.
Because Lenalee—who like Lavi and the others without the sight of his left eye he knows has to look at other humans like they might be akuma who will attack them at any moment.. Lenalee, she might dread the prospect of fighting humans as much as he would?
Might he have been mistaken with Lavi as well then, who he hadn't even had a chance to ask about that sort of thing with after the last battle? If perhaps that had been something he found so distasteful too...?
(Would he?) ]
Lenalee. [ He'll take her by the hand at that. Earnestly. Gently. Knowingly. ]
I think regardless of whatever war we're in we should fight to protect the people who can't fight to protect themselves. And even the people who can, we're here and fighting together so we might all have each other's backs. So even if I hate the idea of fighting other people who might be like us, we owe each other the debt of keeping ourselves safe.
Not because of having an enemy to kill, but because of wanting to keep our friends safe.
[ that is the pain I am prepared to bury ]
And I'll do anything to keep them [ you ] safe. [ that's how I'm still me
Even when it hurts more than anything. ]
That's how we'll get through this.
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[That's...]
[For Lenalee, whose worldview is severely narrow, limited to only the faces of those she's met and treasured, for Lenalee who's only ever fought for comrades and not for the world...]
[That reason... is more than enough. Allen's words resonate with her so strongly, because if Allen is fighting to protect, then Lenalee too, can do the same. She squeezes the hand that's holding hers, a heartfelt expression on her face -- one of gratitude. Allen... has always known the right thing to say. (Even if he says the right things that worry and upset her at times, because she knows he's right and she has a hard time accepting that. but this situation isn't anything like that...)]
...Thank you, Allen.
[if she looked subdued before, downtrodden at the thought of this new world and the fighting she'd have to do, then she'll make up for it with a small, trembling smile.]
Me too. I'll fight for the sake of our friends. [for you] For you, Lavi, Miranda...
[and maybe one day for others... for the individuals who have been so kind to her already.]
[but for now, she'll fight for her friends. she'll make that her resolve, till the veyr end.]
I won't give in to despair, as long as I can protect everyone.