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You awaken amidst the darkness with only a faint light to greet you. Your body is hemmed in by shards of crystals, gently sparkling and possibly pricking your skin. The surrounding landscape is dyed in the pinks and purples of the dusk filled with crystals protruding from the ground, some as large as a skyscraper. Even the few shy moon creatures you find in the wild have strange crystal growths on their hides. This is far from home— perhaps a dream? You pinch your skin and slap your cheeks, yet nothing seems to do the trick. Searching for answers yields nothing but an endless expanse of purple dust as far as the eye can see. You have four options: one, panic; two, soil yourself; three, admire it all then soil yourself; or four, go into survival mode. Eventually, you’ll realize that you’re not alone.

After a day or two of living off the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. After the strange phenomenon during the past months when scientists observed the sudden appearance of rainbow crystals in the sky, the government has been feverishly combing through the moon for more Moonblessed to be rescued. You’ll eventually be brought into Iris’s moon government center.

You all may have your usual inquiries — Where are we? Who are you? What's going on? Why did I accidentally swallow the worm at the bottom of my tequila? — and the Prismals are almost too eager to answer. They tell you about their world and about the first appearance of the Moonblessed as the medical staff give you an examination to make sure you’re not carrying any viruses or biological hazards. If you react violently, you may be restrained and nerfed with a specialized neurotransmitting gun that releases a numbing agent through the top of your spine. Once the examinations are over, you’re informed that you will be provided accommodations on their planet during your stay.

While waiting for transport to be prepared, you may freely roam around the government center. Eventually you’re called back from exploring, escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the moons and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as the local Prismals. The next destination: Prismatica.

▶ I Heat Up, I Can’t Cool Down
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Planet Prismatica, City of Lunatia | top

Welcome to Prismatica’s hub, Lunatia, the city of your dreams! A bustling metropolis lush with bright lights, vibrant colors, luxuriant plant life, and all the conveniences of technology absent from your own world… It seems like paradise to all the uninitiated. After a quick tour of the city, new arrivals can find themselves getting cozy in their new homes.

A Settle in your new home at Level 2 to find new roommates and say hello to your neighbors! City officials will give you directions to the designated districts across Level 2 and instruct you to pick out a unit. Each apartment complex has a different aesthetic, some may look cozy, some stylish, and some bizarre. The free accommodations have a basic living space that can only fit two or three people at most in one unit.

Starter Chromaspace furnishings are provided which can be controlled with the touch of a built-in panel. Examples are color-changing curtains, transforming sofa beds, cabinets turning into tables, etc. Customizing your apartment or moving out will have to wait until you earn more chroma. Until then, why don’t you check out your new neighborhood or explore the city levels? Maybe your new roommates or neighbors can give you a “hand” with allowance for dinner.

B After settling into your apartment, you notice a shiny silver indestructible mechanoid cube with a pair of tiny stag horns attached to it. The card attached says that it’s a gift from the Lunatian government. One touch of the cube makes it hover in place, light up brightly, and play the classic hit Last Firalia by Blam! on repeat. By the 7th listen, you get hot under your collar, beads of sweat forming on your temples and rolling down your neck, and your breath grows labored. By the 17th listen, you’re all but ready to burst into flames — a stark contrast to the plummeting temperature outdoors.

A bit of vigorous moonlacing should keep you from growing too hot and bothered indoors. Or you could simply decide to chuck the cube out the window and let it be someone else’s problem. That won't really stop it, though. The music only stops once the cube picks up enough Chroma in the atmosphere generated via moonlacing, so go forth, and spread the Firialia lust, love, and cheer!

▶ It’s the Moose Wonderful Time of the Year
City of Lunatia | top

In the city of Lunatia, the streets are emblazoned with beautiful antler decorations, gleaming gold and silver along every walkway. Snowflake holograms appear on shop fronts to announce their annual Firialia sales, and Prismals are all rushing to buy gifts and make preparations for the upcoming holiday.

According to legend, on one incredibly harsh winter, ancient Prismals were downtrodden and on the verge of starvation when the majestic stag king of the forest, Firi, emerged from his humble kingdom to bring them warm clothing, blankets, and gifts for surviving the biting cold. It is said that his spirit remains on the land even after the Calamity, appearing every winter solstice to bless the Prismals for the new year ahead. Every year, Prismals mount festive wreaths on their door, decorated with stag horns in Firi's honor, and exchange gifts to invite the benevolent spirit of Firi into their homes.

A Hanging fake deer antlers is a strong Firialia tradition that has endured for centuries — a success that can be attributed to its magical effects, which often compels two people caught beneath to share a bit of Firialia spirit with one another. One can find these trinkets everywhere, decorating even the most secluded of spaces. The antlers come in three colors:

RED: Causes a dangerous but intense feeling of desire to embrace the person you're with! You will want to roughly pin the closest person to you on a flat surface, passionately kiss, and/or aggressively hold hands.

BLUE: Causes people to want to kiss until they’re out of breath, hands liberally moving across each other’s body, and the errant temptation to go further, but no taking any clothes off in public or the Moon Knights will get you! You’ll simply be eager to tease and kiss beyond the lips and have difficulty feeling sated.

PURPLE: Causes people to want to caress each other's faces affectionately, steal soft kisses, and/or tenderly lace their fingers together. They may also feel compelled to offer up some sweet whispers and compliments!

B To combat the cool weather, Prismals will also be handing out cups of warm chocolate moose mousse. This light and creamy dessert is prepared in enchanted moose-shaped cups with a pair of festive graham cookie antlers poking out of it. Prismal traditions include taking a bite and passing it to your neighbor, enabling you to get a glimpse of one another’s Firialia wishlists left unspoken. Fancy a new fishing rod this holiday? Or perhaps that saucy leather subligar you’ve been eyeing since your arrival? The words and images that make up your list appear before whoever eats your mousse, so who knows? Maybe you might get it this Firilia...

▶ Are You Not Entertained?
Level 1, PrismaPlace | top

After the long wait and preparations, the League Match Action Online (LmaO) preliminary qualification rounds are now underway at the gaming hub in PrismaPlace in Level 1, as the city will be hosting the LmaO Grand Championship next month. Moonblessed old and new are welcome to take the game for a test drive and participate!

The award-winning VR MOBA boasts amazingly seamless first-person view graphics and a real-time combat mode almost as authentic as real life and guaranteed to wow and amaze. Players can explore and immerse themselves in the fantasy world of LmaO, where they can create their own avatars and either fight with or against players from Lunatia and the Kingdom of Lyestellus for glory and loot!

In co-op mode, you will be battling a selection of huge beasts chosen at random. The most notorious among them is Ogma the Dread Ogre, who has high defense and pesky unavoidable attacks. PVP mode pits you against other players, and getting KO’d three times in a row or having your base captured is a loss for you and your team. Fun mode featuring mini-games such as virtual basketball, rhythm step action, beat sword, and many more. Winning any of these modes nets you loads of in-game gold that can be used to buy aesthetic skins, cute in-game pets, fun game emotes, furniture for your in-game house, or weapon and skill upgrades to make you stronger for the next round!

Event emcees will be recruiting anyone passing by for the preliminaries and showing them into fully-equipped private rooms for teams of two to eight players. Each player will be given virtual headsets and tight suits for immersion and communication. Prismal players may be recruited with Moonblessed teams if necessary.

A The scenario for the preliminaries is a majestic coliseum filled with gladiators of all ages and species. In LmaO, weapon choices are currently limited to any melee and ranged weapons you'd find in an ambitious fantasy RPG setting (read: you can find dual swords and grimoires but also gunblades), including an elemental magic system of water, fire, wind, earth, dark and light. Choose your weapon and, with your team, fight for the top spot!

As you begin to battle, you notice that the more you get hit, the more your physical body shows visceral reactions to the attacks. Outside of the game, you lose balance. Bruises appear out of nowhere and mar on your skin. You earn minor abrasions and bleed. It’s possible to feel the sweat or saliva of other players or bots, the sensation of their virtual hands grappling you, or their teeth sinking into your shoulder as they bite. It's a new, tantalizing world of virtual stimulation.

B For those of you more interested in the glamour aspects of LmaO, you are welcome to compete against other players in either the in-game or a real glam-a-thon. Festive LmaO cosplayers will be scattered around the venue, dressed in colorful costumes of characters from the game, such as the ridiculously cool cyborg Kenji and the flirty immortal fox mage Yeri. As for the in-game contestants, they are located on a bright sparkling stage. Large monitors at PrismaPlace can be seen livestreaming everything.

Some of the many competitors are dressed in colorful gear, including stylish himations, risque chitons, and a bevy of glittery, neon gladiator sandals. Challenge other players to a fashion walk-off on the raised catwalk. Score high enough on either contests, and you will win an ultra-rare Firialia plump moose mount in-game. You are welcome to invite others on a scenic moose ride after as the plump moose very slowly waddles across the virtual snowfields and exhibits its adorable built-in feature where it decides to take a nap every few minutes.

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I.) at least there are no golden antlers...

( as is caspar's prerogative, he's not paying attention to anything that might hang from various entrances or exits. what reason would he have to look up? there's nothing or no one interesting enough to get his attention that way! and as he passes beneath the antlers, caspar feels the oddest urge to grab the nearest person's hand and then just... push them against a wall. all while continuing to roughly squeeze that hand. )

Hey. You, uh... you're just gonna have to deal with this.

( because despite being so close, all he feels is the need to pin this person as well as maintain the hand hold. it's enough to annoy the hell out of him, and he's doing his best when it comes making a compromise regarding these compulsions and what feels most natural to him--- which is not this. )

II.) ever try to solo something and immediately regret it?

( honestly? even given the opportunity to change what he looked like in a virtual reality setting, he still stuck to his guns when it came to his physique and height: solidly packed with muscle despite being of an average height (a stacked 5'8"). the best way to continue to work on getting more fit for a fight is to clearly train against things that are way stronger than you, and what better test is something meant for more than one person!

except... that's not always how it works, and caspar knows he's made a bad choice once he's knocked into the air and then spiked into the ground like a volleyball. )

Can't get a hand on him...! What am I supposed to do?

( he needs support! or something. )

III.) unfortunately, sitting doesn't recover HP very quickly

( but after all of that, caspar's not expecting to feel like he's been through a ringer or two; literally, as he pulls off the VR equipment and spots the bruises and scratches, including one particular mark that stings as he raises his right arm to inspect his sides. with a frazzled expression and a gently sloped frown, he gets himself away toward some kind of open space with round tables and chairs, complete with what looks to be snacks and drinks for resting and relaxing after a match.

he's able to get himself into a chair before immediately putting his face down and groans. there isn't a part of caspar that doesn't ache and without a vulnerary, he can't really take care of himself.

with a terse sigh, he's reminded how alone he is. )

IV.) wildcard

( want something else? leave it here! i'll roll with you. )

[So. Someone wasn't dumb enough to hop into the fighting games in the VR - especially after seeing what became of the people who did. But that didn't stop that someone from both checking out the "fun mode" games and... just being around to watch all the craziness that was going on.

So what is that someone to do when he sees an old classmate that, by all means, should be dead?

Compartmentalize, of course. It's what he's best at.

Compartmentalize, and stroll right up to say hi, and, if nothing else, let Caspar know that he isn't as alone as he probably feels. Even if they were in different houses. Even if they probably ended up on opposite sides of the war in both of their timelines.]

Hey. Holding up alright?

[Also: don't mind that glow of healing magic as Sylvain pats your shoulder as he passes by before pulling up a chair, Caspar. You really look like you need the pickup.]

Sylvain?

( oh, maybe caspar has somehow died from his minor injuries and is now in a better place? it wouldn't explain why sylvain is here though, as he has nothing to do with cats or endless amounts of time fighting people who will always be taller than him. but he won't complain, especially when the familiar warm and numbing sensation of magic replaces the dull throbbing all up in his body. )

Yeah, I guess. ( a beat, and then: ) Man, you should've seen me beat up those guys! With my fists, too.

( he's about to flex but when he does, that pain shoots right back up his back and caspar pushes his face back into the table. )

Ugh! I thought it'd be fun to fight things wearing all that stuff. It was like they were allowed to hit me.

( they cheated, sylvain. virtual reality is bullshit. )

That's me.

[Nah, if Caspar had somehow died and ended up where Sylvain is, it would be a whole lot... hotter. To say the least. "Burn until we meet again," and all that.

...And his healing magic probably wouldn't work, either, which would be terrible for both of them.]

I did see you... or, what you looked like in the game anyway. It was up on the screens.

[Ah. There's a wince, and so he tries again with the healing. Manuela does always say there are some things that magic just can't fix, and this odd technology-induced soreness just might be one of those things, but... well, if it isn't, then he can be helpful, and if it is, then at least he gave it a good try.]

Reckless as ever, I see. [Pot, kettle...] Did you just get here?

( yeah, it's him. but knowing that he saw caspar take the L makes him sigh into the table he's resting his face on and turn away from sylvain in embarrassment. )

I did my best.

( it is somewhat comforting that he didn't die from his tactical mistakes (screaming being his favorite and his go-to strategy). caspar nods as best as he can, which looks like he's more or less giving the table a nuzzle or two. )

How'd you guess? Actually... it's probably been too quiet around here, huh.

Caspar von Bergliez | Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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