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Event: Worldhop #1 | Part II
Who: EVERYONE
When: Day 54, sunset
Where: all around Origin Star
At first, when all the totems have been deactivated and everyone has returned to the Aurora, it seems like the dire situation has still not been resolved. The sky is still dark, the miasma still floating through the air.
But then, after an hour or two, you hear the clear ringing of a bell-tone, as you've heard every time Origin Star's Prism has reached a new level of purification. If you happen to be on the beach, you'll see it too -- glowing a paler and brighter green and sending off waves of white light.
Out on the Final Island, another scream resounds. In the distance you see tendrils rising, massive vines lifting and curling into the air like tentacles. They grow, and grow, and grow, into monster of unimaginable size, screeching all along, the concentrated remains of Malice on this Star. They lash out, bridges across the sea coming right at all of you!
But before they reach the shore, the Prism shifts fully to white, and light explodes from it, bright and warm and full of square-shaped sparkle. The darkness in the sky recedes, and as the pink-and-golden beams of the setting sun touch the island, the monster screams one more time, and then... dissipates, leaving behind it a picturesque scenery, white stone ruins surrounded by jungle and dotted in colourful flowers.
On your island, equally wonderful things are happening. Any remaining emotional effects you may be under fade, and the monsters in the jungle transform back to their original shapes as normal flora and fauna. The jungle blooms in front of you, becoming a visual feast of flowers, birds, and butterflies, and off towards the remains of the town you hear the sounds of people.
In fact, some of those people are appearing right around the train -- showers of sparkles coalesce into the forms of living people, some with many wings and some with a deer's body. They're confused and alarmed at the moment, but alive and whole. Even the girl that was brought back from the far island is waking up, and within the magic bottle you found on the third mission, echoes of a soul can be sensed by those with the power to do so.
You receive a message on your Chain:
As of now, you may earn sparks via your new team bonds, which are displayed in the lounge with all the others. For the evening, there'll be free sweets and champagne in the lounge car. It has no special effects and is just good plain fun! You'll also hear cheerful electronic pop playing from the intercoms all over the train, because your patron is Like This.
Speaking of... after a bit, Cardamom will be hanging out in the town handing out food and supplies to the people and explaining the situation to them, if you wish to join him. You may also speak to Lily, the girl brought back from session 2. Thyme will be around as well, but he'll be busy helping the townsfolk settle, so won't have a toplevel in this post.
Additionally, after a bit, the next train upgrade suggestions gathering will appear, so make your wishes known!
When: Day 54, sunset
Where: all around Origin Star
At first, when all the totems have been deactivated and everyone has returned to the Aurora, it seems like the dire situation has still not been resolved. The sky is still dark, the miasma still floating through the air.
But then, after an hour or two, you hear the clear ringing of a bell-tone, as you've heard every time Origin Star's Prism has reached a new level of purification. If you happen to be on the beach, you'll see it too -- glowing a paler and brighter green and sending off waves of white light.
Out on the Final Island, another scream resounds. In the distance you see tendrils rising, massive vines lifting and curling into the air like tentacles. They grow, and grow, and grow, into monster of unimaginable size, screeching all along, the concentrated remains of Malice on this Star. They lash out, bridges across the sea coming right at all of you!
But before they reach the shore, the Prism shifts fully to white, and light explodes from it, bright and warm and full of square-shaped sparkle. The darkness in the sky recedes, and as the pink-and-golden beams of the setting sun touch the island, the monster screams one more time, and then... dissipates, leaving behind it a picturesque scenery, white stone ruins surrounded by jungle and dotted in colourful flowers.
On your island, equally wonderful things are happening. Any remaining emotional effects you may be under fade, and the monsters in the jungle transform back to their original shapes as normal flora and fauna. The jungle blooms in front of you, becoming a visual feast of flowers, birds, and butterflies, and off towards the remains of the town you hear the sounds of people.
In fact, some of those people are appearing right around the train -- showers of sparkles coalesce into the forms of living people, some with many wings and some with a deer's body. They're confused and alarmed at the moment, but alive and whole. Even the girl that was brought back from the far island is waking up, and within the magic bottle you found on the third mission, echoes of a soul can be sensed by those with the power to do so.
You receive a message on your Chain:
☆: Hey, look at that! You did it!
☆: That's one Star down, nine or so to go!
☆: As a reward, we've programmed in a new Bond for each of your teams, so check the board in the lounge to see those. We'll also be giving you a new train car, so keep an eye out for that announcement!
☆: Unfortunately, you can't rest on your laurels too much. Take tonight to get some rest and take in the fruits of your labour, and tomorrow morning we'll head to the next location.
☆: And, to be more formal... Congratulations, Heroes of Distant Stars. Through your efforts and your bonds, you've restored love and peace to this sector of the universe. I, Cardamom, Prince of Stars, my Circle of Knights, and all the people living in this sector, thank you with all our hearts.
☆: Now, let's party!
As of now, you may earn sparks via your new team bonds, which are displayed in the lounge with all the others. For the evening, there'll be free sweets and champagne in the lounge car. It has no special effects and is just good plain fun! You'll also hear cheerful electronic pop playing from the intercoms all over the train, because your patron is Like This.
Speaking of... after a bit, Cardamom will be hanging out in the town handing out food and supplies to the people and explaining the situation to them, if you wish to join him. You may also speak to Lily, the girl brought back from session 2. Thyme will be around as well, but he'll be busy helping the townsfolk settle, so won't have a toplevel in this post.
Additionally, after a bit, the next train upgrade suggestions gathering will appear, so make your wishes known!
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Solar Flare: Can talk to the prince, see what he says.
Solar Flare: Figure out the best way to keep his soul here and present.
Solar Flare: See what options he likes if it comes down to that, I'm pretty sure I can talk to him.
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Eliza: It will hurt.
Eliza: Even in the best case scenario, it will hurt him and everyone that mourned him.
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Solar Flare: He died and a few days later, Malice came.
Solar Flare: I know how much it hurt Lily.
Solar Flare: He says he wants to come back.
Solar Flare: Any other pain you mean? What if we can make his body alive and whole?
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Eliza: Even before that, wait just a little while, and there will be guilt and resentment.
Eliza: this island saw a war before and while the Malice came. with that and with even just natural causes, how many people are going to look at him and think about the people they lost, that they can't get back?
Eliza: what answer could either of them ever give them?
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Solar Flare: Because that's the only answer to that argument.
Solar Flare: Why help Briar?
Solar Flare: Because we can.
Solar Flare: We have his soul, we have his body, we have the means to help this time.
Solar Flare: To not do it solely because we're assuming the worst of people just becomes why are we even fighting Malice in the first place?
Solar Flare: Even if we win, what about if someone tries to do this again?
Solar Flare: We're fighting because it's either we try and hope it doesn't fail in the future because that's all we can do.
Solar Flare: But if we're going to let someone die we can help just because SOME people MIGHT react badly then what are we even doing here? Why were we taken from our homes? What's the point in all this? What are we doing for these people, except saving them from fates worse than death? Are they going to be bitter and resentful at each other because others did just straight up die?
Solar Flare: A lot of people lost a lot of things, but we're trying to minimize the loss as much as we can and this is just one more we're able to save.
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Eliza: That's not an argument I can carry home with me.
Eliza: Only as a favor to you, I can give him a half hour in his bones. After that, I will end my summoning. Anything past, whether it's his body condition or staying permanently, that's his responsibility and yours to figure out.
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Solar Flare: This whole situation is weird and abnormal.
Solar Flare: A world where necromancy is common, the people would know the downsides, would know if such a thing could or could not work.
Solar Flare: But this is one of those times where are miracles are basically already happening, so why not one more?
Solar Flare: That'll help, I think. 80H can make an artificial body, but the Prince is seeing what the price would be to regenerate his body into something living if we can take care of the soul.
Solar Flare: Between you, 80H, and me, I think we can help him stay.
Solar Flare: If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work, but at least we tried.
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[Wanting to help people is so TIRING.]
[But she's determined, and she will see this through.]