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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. After an hour or two of wandering through the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. Because of the strange phenomena 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? — 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. You will then be escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the Iris moon and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as the local Prismals.

The next destination: Prismatica.

▶ There and Back Again
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 As a Remooning gift from the Lunar Scientia Headquarters, the dedicated team from the Amphoria Room has released their latest perfected technology: Amphoria Pods. These VR Pods, which can fit up to four people at a time, have been set up in the gaming hub within Level 1’s PrismaPlace. They allow users to upload sceneries of their world in order to create a realistic holographic landscape of their homes that others can access and play around with, granting everyone the means to relive past memories with their loved ones as well as interact with the bestiary of other worlds. The pods also use the same technology that enhanced the popular virtual game, League Match Action Online (LmaO), which means you’re liable to feel the chill of cold environments, the burning heat from boiling water, the hard slap of your ex-lover, or the biting sting of a stray wasp. All who use the Amphoria Pods for the first time this year will also receive a small amount of Chroma in case things get too real.

▶ God Save Us from the Queen
Level 1, PrismaPlace and Level 2, Greatmoon Groves | top

The first month of the year is packed with two of the most important winter events this season: Queen Elara’s birthday and the League Match Action Online (LmaO) PVP semi-finals. It just so happens that the Queen of Lunatia is also a huge LmaO fan. Coincidence? Definitely not! LmaO players and royal family fans alike can meet her at PrismaPlace, where she will be appearing in cosplay of her favorite hero, Ah-Kari, while holding a body pillow of Commander GareBear. You, too, can get an autograph or selfie with the birthday girl if you’re willing to fall in line! Her bodyguards will also be in LmaO cosplay, keeping the crowd under control during the long wait.

Queen Elara

Good day to you all! This may come as a surprise to our guests the Moonblessed, but I am a normal person despite my exalted position. Please do not think of me today as Queen Elara. Instead... my name is Ah-Kari, sorceress of the crystal! With my soul fan blades, through the darkness, I shall slice all who dare hurt my commander in twain!

But when she is not meeting and greeting...

Queen Elara

My comrades, we're going to make history today. We're going for a new record. Perhaps the highest kill counts or the fastest clear for this map — it matters not. We’ve practiced day and night for this tournament, so let us show everyone that we’re not to be taken lightly! Also, the livestream is going in the royal archive, so make your successors proud!!

... she will be furiously grinding her character and training her skills in LmaO in the hopes of qualifying for the finals. Spectators will see her bring her own team full of hapless palace attendants who are there to either serve as her practice match partners or provide support to the one-woman army that is Queen Elara.

PrismaPlace is packed with giant crowds, many of them also in cosplay. While the semi-finals are taking place, new and old LmaO players alike can participate in the game’s current campaign: players who form teams get an improved chance of spawning unique monsters as well as winning rare items and skins in those prized lootboxes! Teams can also try to clear the event’s story together, featuring an aerial battle fought on griffin-back, which is heavily inspired by the popular Lunatian epic, The Battle of Abraxas, a colorful and complex story about the conflict between two families fighting over the fictional land of griffins, Abraxas.

A Progression in the event requires acquiring a griffin mount and getting it ready for battle. You can lure a wild one to yourself with a special veggie pie on a fishing pole. Should the griffin reject the lure, your character will be caught in a wind gaol and can only break out with the help of other players. Should you succeed, raising the griffin is a tedious task that involves players training alongside their respective griffins, running laps with them, taking them to hunt monsters, and feeding them properly. Depending on their diet, the food you give them will affect the color of its plumage and their battle stats.

Or you can skip the hard work and simply moonlace with your teammates through all the progression bars and required materials to save time. Once finished, you’ll be able to battle one another through the thunderous aerial domain of Abraxas. Clearing the event will net you an event-exclusive skin inspired by the royal family’s shining celestial robes and a weapon skin of a body pillow with your favorite character, so do your best!

B In celebration of Queen Elara’s birthday, the office of the royal household is hosting a modest tea party in the Greatmoon Groves. Swiffy bots that are normally programmed to remind visitors to keep the groves clean are now playing a birthday jingle on repeat. For people who prefer to be away from the blinding neon lights and the thumping techno music of PrismaPlace, this is the ideal escape. Unlimited tea and cookies are being served!

The tea is a soft-colored lilac concoction made from Ehrysian tea leaves that are known to cause a huge spike of alertness and is popular to Moon Knights and office workers with long night shifts as well as gamers for those all-night grinding sessions. The assorted cookies have either Ah-Kari or Commander GareBear printed on them. In case it isn't obvious yet, both are the birthday girl’s favorite LmaO characters.

Any Moonblessed looking for extra income is welcome to be royal attendants for the day; the hours are paid by Demichroma. They must be properly dressed up as maids or butlers (outfits provided by the royal household) as they serve tables.

▶ Say Cheese
Level 3, Caihong | top

Meanwhile, Caihong is in the midst of Remooning festivities in celebration of the new year, and merriment usually lasts a fortnight, filled with fireworks in the sky. Upon entering the district, beautiful Prismals with rat ears and tails greet you with a Happy Remooning and eagerly tug you along to join in.

Those welcomed will receive a pack of multi-colored sparklers, mooncakes topped with cheese, and a glowing drink called Champagne Supernova, poured in a thin glass in your hand. If you are over eighteen, the rat Prismals will ask if you prefer your drink with a kick. If you say yes, then they will add flavorful ice that causes extreme intoxication and might leave you to be susceptible to all levels of suggestion. Saying no (or if you’re under 18) will simply leave it as a sweet drink.

A One of the party games being played by the locals is called Lucky Tail, which is basically pinning the tail on the holographic rat stand-in — with a twist, it must be played with a partner! Another participant will blindfold you, spin you around, then push you forward. The stand-in is located at the end of unsteady elevated platforms forming a maze, filled to the brim with distracting objects underneath. They’re long, they’re thick, and they’re vibrating furiously in an attempt to knock you off the platforms.

Your partner must guide you by voice to successfully navigate through the maze! The game is rigged with various mechanisms, so stepping on specific platforms will activate a number of traps against you or your partner: machines that may tickle, drop colorful slime, or cause the platform to repetitively spin, and who knows what else?

Should you manage to get through the obstacle course and pin the tail successfully, you and your partner will win copious amounts of Demichroma, courtesy of Buwan from Buwan’s Stop.

B Another attraction is a fun magic glamour booth known for its face or body swap features. The booth staff, clad in their festive rat paraphernalia, will encourage you and your friends to take aesthetic shots using an illusion generator. The effects last an hour. Photographed images can be instantly uploaded and shared in Prismagram. New year, new you! Why not take the chance to celebrate this momentous occasion in a unique fashion? It’s all in good humor.

There are two buttons to press: (A) CUSTOM or (B) RANDOM. Pressing A will allow participants to customize their desired effects. Pressing B will cause the illusion magic to randomly rearrange participants in questionable positions, new outfits (or lack thereof), and you may even come out of the booth looking like your best friend or your worst rival. The possibilities are endless!

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arrival

[ Hm. Well, this is definitely unsettling. Rose wakes up with a jolt and it takes .02 seconds to notice that she is definitely not with the resistance. Her first thought is of the salt crystals that had fallen like snow on the planet Crait. But this is not it.

What's worse perhaps, than not knowing where she is, is not knowing how she got here. When the collectors had come to get her, she'd initially been mistrustful but seeing as she had nowhere else to go had eventually relented.

Once after the medical exam and the explanation, she'd found herself herded into the transport. The wave of nerves hasn't abated, and Rose sits quietly, absently clutching the medallion she wore. ]

there and back again

[ Rose is a little bit giddy about the VR, she'd be lying if she said she wasn't. There's an air of excitement as she studies the sleek tech before stepping into one of the pods. Surprisingly enough it's the wretched casino with it's gilded walls and smooth talking war profiteers, that she chooses but Rose pays it no heed as she steps down and outside, into the cool night air.

Everything is exactly as she remembers it, the atmosphere and in itself, that's amazing. Down to the stables, where the fathiers are being kept. And when she touches the snout of one of the caged beasts, it's warm and real under her hand. ]

This feels so real. Far more advanced than any simulation I've ever seen.

say cheese!

[ As the night wore on, Rose steps a little outside her bubble, still feeling awkward about it, as she works up the nerve to ask a stranger about the game. ]

Hi. D'you have a partner yet? [ And then she adds quickly, not wanting to get the wrong idea sent here: ] For the game, I mean.

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[ hit me with something else! ]

[ Rey is used to things in this place being a little larger than life. She'd never seen the casino world of Canto Bight but even on Jakku they'd heard of it. Standing there now in virtual reality is nothing short of overwhelming, and a little sickening. She understands why Rose very quickly goes to where the Fathiers are stabled. Joining the smaller woman she holds her hand out too, touching the gentle animal with a slight smile. ]

It's a little wrong. I can't feel the Force flowing through them. But that's understandable, being virtual.

[ Rose, nuzzling the beast's snout and wondering about setting the animals free (again). Real or not.

But there's a familiar voice, talking about the Force and Rose's eyes light up. All things Force related are a little beyond her, but...

She gives the fathier another pat before turning to the other woman. ]

Rey! I didn't know you were here, I was starting to wonder if I was the only one. Last thing I remember was Mon Cala, and now here we are.

[ Good to know her nervous habit of rambling has yet to leave her... ]

[ Rey looks at Rose, blinking as a light frown settles on her face for a moment as she tries to place the other girl's, before her eyebrows raise. ]

Rose... right? You were injured on Crait.

[ It takes a second for Rey's words to really register and her expression drops.

Okaaaay. ]

Yes, that's me. I'm Rose. You don't remember... anything else?

[ She swallows, unsure. Crait was months ago now. So much has happened since then. ]

[ Rey can see the disappointment on Rose's face and she instantly feels guilty, but also a strange sense of hope, that Rose clearly has memories of her from after Crait. Rey shakes her head, but smiles a little, shrugging her shoulders. ]

I'm sorry, I don't. But people have been known to leave here and come back with new memories.

[ It's strange to think that Rey has no real memories of her, but Rose does. She doesn't doubt the other woman's words, it's just... she'd been so happy to see her friend. ]

So you're saying you don't remember now, but you could later on?

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[Thereth perks up at the question, smiling down at Rose. She's a bit quiet herself, but she does like meeting new people, and she's been eyeing the game for a while now.]

I do not. Would you like to team up? [She finds a spot to set down her empty wine glass.] Would you rather give directions or run the course? I...think I could do both.

Yep, I need a partner. Or, needed one. Seems like I found one. [ She's glad that the first individual she'd asked seemed open to the idea. Rose could do either, as well - she's not opposed to walking around with a blindfold. ] You lead, I'll run?

I'm Rose.

[Cute...!]

Well met, Rose. I am Thereth.

[She knows that different cultures greet people differently, but she's pretty sure humans like to shake hands, right? So she reaches out to take one of her new friend's hands in her big paw. It's kind of cold, but her smile is warm.]

I can lead, then. Where is the entrance? Do we sign up? [She's wondering out loud, but already she's answered her own question, spotting the entry booth over the heads of everyone else and steering them over there. Sometimes it pays to be tall.]

[ Also a little out of it as he absorbs everything that's been happening in rapid succession for the past few hours (waking up surrounded by giant fuckoff crystals, panicking, being tested by strange doctors) Fjord sits quietly on the other side of the transport with his shoulders slumped and hands clasped. Lost in thoughts about his friends, his attention flickers to the young woman who takes a seat over the way and he gives her a small nod. Polite.

His gaze fixates on the medallion that she plays with and his hand goes subconsciously to the blue-gemmed brooch fixed proudly to his cloak, thumb rubbing over the metal seaweed circle.

Oops, almost caught her eye. Might have done, actually. Shit. ]

[ Staring down at the medallion in her hand, thumb pressed over the metal she hardly notices another; who looks to be feeling in a similar state as Rose is. Lost, a little more than confused. Maybe he found himself here under duress, just as she's feeling.

She shoots him a small smile, her gaze flitting away when his does fall onto her hand. Noticing that he seems to be repeating her action.

Clearing her throat, she finally breaks the silence: ]

Hi.

Hi. Sorry, I ... [ Chagrined at being caught staring, he offers a wan smile. ] I'm a little overtired, I wasn't being ... creepy.

[ Which is exactly what a creepy guy would say, oops. Running a hand over his face as he looks away, he rests his chin in a palm and sighs, taking off his brooch to run his thumb over the blue crystal in its centre. It helps to ease his nerves. ]

My apologies, Miss.

Me? [He almost turns to look behind him to see if she's making a mistake. Almost. She is clearly looking up at him. There was no mistaking that.] I'm not great at games.

[Or having fun. Where is Rey to save him when he needs it?]

You, yes you. [ She's talking to you, oh giant who towers over her, her head tilted back to speak with him. ] It's just a game, you know, part of the fun is not being very good at it.

[ Rose holds up the blindfold. ]

C'mon, I promise not to walk you into any walls.

I'm sure you can't reach.

[He's a giant, okay. For a moment he deliberates, feeling a little annoyed but also she hasn't personally done anything wrong to him? Clearly he's going soft. He has been here almost a year.]

Ugh. Fine.

[He'll just bend forward awkwardly - or crouch? He takes a minute to deliberate before crouching a bit to give her a little height.]

Hmph. Sorry that not all of us have been graced with the gift of towering over mere mortals. [ She wonders if she'll have to get on her tip toes, or if she could just ask him to bend down a little but he beats her to it when he crouches in front of her. Grinning, she reaches to blindflold the stranger, stepping back when she's satisfied at it's security. ]

Testing, how many fingers am I holding up?

[ She's not holding any up. ]

[He had been busy today and he hadn't even the girl nearby until she addressed him. That voice was familiar and he turned around with a frown, fingers curling. He remembered him biting her like a rabid animal so he wouldn't venture too close to her.]

Oh lovely, you're here.

You again... [ As soon as she gets close enough, Rose stops in her tracks. There's no mistaking that face, or his voice. For a moment she can feel the cold metal floor under her knees and the smell of his leather gloves as his hand lingered near her face.

She can't help the burning anger that bubbles up in her. ]

Not by my own choice.

[ Trust her, she's about as unhappy with this as Hux is. Her hands clench into fists at her side. ]

[He remembered that she had ruined one of his gloves, who knew what germs she had been carrying and even now he would keep his distance. The last thing he needed was her latching onto him like a rabid animal.]

You're not wanted here.

[He wasn't going to back down though, he wasn't going to let her run him off so easily. He smirked when he saw her hands clenched into fists. If she was going to be here then he was going to make her regret being brought to this place.]

A pity you're all alone though. Your friends aren't here to save you.

Believe me, if I had my choice I wouldn't be here talking to you. [ If he's trying to intimidate her, it won't work. If he's trying to get her to rise to his bait, to get her to strike out at him, well - jury is still out on that. But Rose continues to glare, flexing her hands at her sides. ]

Why, are you gonna try and execute me again? Oh right, you're alone here too. No army to carry out your dirty work.

Why would I give you the mercy of a swift death? You're stuck here as I am. You might as well suffer while you're here.

[He's deliberately pushing her buttons. He's sure it's only a matter of time before she strikes out and then he would get to be smug that he got her to do that.]

I don't need my army to make your life miserable.

[ It’s been...an interesting day. An interesting day followed by an interesting few hours, and Anna’s mood can only be described as somber. Thoughtful, even. After all, after a near-death experience followed by waking up in a world wholly different from anything you’ve ever known or thought of, things feel a little unreal for a bit. Just for a bit.

She leans back in her seat a few spaces away, arms and ankles crossed, staring blankly out of the transport window. Her foot taps in time with some unheard rhythm. Occasionally her eyes drift over to the anxious-looking girl fiddling with her medallion, and after a while some kind of nervous energy of her own pushes her to break the silence and speak. ]

You don’t have to look so nervous, you know. [ Her voice is quiet, pensive. ] It doesn’t take long to adjust here, or so I’m told.

[ She looks like she’s not quite sure she believes that, but it’s all she has to go on for now. ]

[ The stranger's voice has Rose jerking unsteadily out of her thoughts and glancing up, tucking the medallion around her neck back under her shirt. She spots the woman who'd spoke -- at least she assumes it was her, she's looking directly at Rose. ]

I guess I was more obvious than I thought.

[ Though it's probably obvious to anyone, how nervous Rose is. She gives the woman a small nod. ]

Did you... just get here, too then?

[ Anna doesn’t smile, but the conversation gives her something to focus on, and right now she’ll take anything to keep her mind from spinning in pointless circles. She inclines her head curiously at the girl as she hides her medallion, but doesn’t comment on it. ]

Not but a few hours ago, yes. My understanding is we…”moonblessed” all woke up in the wasteland in about the same manner.

It all sounds too easy, doesn’t it? I...assume we aren’t all simply dead or hallucinating, or I would imagine the chaos amongst the new arrivals would be far...more. [ She gives an abortive gesture. ] And if these Prismals meant us any harm, they would have likely done so already. [ She sounds a bit like she’s trying to convince herself, more than anything. ]

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