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▶ TDM .017
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.
▶ Welcome to the Jungle
07/08 - 07/15 | 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.
▶ You’re as Cold as Ice
07/08 - 07/15 | Level 2, Crystal Beach | top
Summer strikes Lunatia with record high temperatures as the city is wracked by an unnatural heatwave. Residents will feel the burn the moment they head outdoors, kissing their skin pink as it drenches them in sweat. For a hot and sticky day like this, it's the perfect time to head to Crystal Beach for a refreshing dip in the water. All sorts of new stands have popped up by the shore, selling icy treats and frozen cocktails.
The morning news recommends befriending those blessed by Cordis, who can keep people cool with their magic touch. They also warn of overheating machinery and electronics! Establishments and residences may end up dealing with broken air-modulating units if they use them too much.
Having cleared their names, Suzaku and Kaya of former *BTSB fame have decided to reform as a rock band duo called The Nine Tails after leaving their boyband roots. They will be performing their most chill new summer jam, “Fox Girl Summer,” while incorporating Cordis magic of their own to keep the listeners feeling cool and refreshed.
In a panic, Kaya winks at Suzaku, who reassures his worried partner and ends their performance by summoning a mighty phoenix above the stage. Of course, it is only an illusion for the audience as Kaya thaws the partygoers and the ocean with his magic. Suzaku might have gotten carried away with their debut...
▶ Boom, Badoom, Boom, You Got that Super Bass
07/08 - 07/15 | top
The heated beach waters have brought a large onslaught of aggressive super bass close to the shore. Needless to say, the boys with the booming system were not ready for the sudden and alarming increase in population of this particular fish. In response, the beach committee is hosting a fishing competition to see who can catch the largest super bass. They will be providing extremely durable fishing gear and sufficient bait to all worthy competitors, so come to the Crystal Pier with your best fishing know-how and try and break a record or two!
Due to the competition, job openings for lifeguards have become available. Their main task is to keep an eye on participants and the audience. They should be ready to pull them out in case they have trouble swimming back to the pier. Lifeguards will be provided official beach committee high-tech swimsuits (in the form of tankinis and speedos of your choice) that enhance their performance by allowing them to swim faster and breathe more easily underwater. In the dark ocean depths, they glow with patterns easily recognizable to the Prismal eye. They also accentuate the Moonblesseds’ assets very nicely.
▶ Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues
07/08 - 07/23 | City of Amegahara | top
The city of Amegahara is in preparation for the annual Vulpus Astra Celebration which is coming up in a few weeks. This year is special as the foxes of Amegahara have never celebrated this occasion with the dragons of Lyestellus, making it the first time all three cities in the alliance will be celebrating together. This is all thanks to the Moonblessed, who not only healed their lands but also brought the Prismals closer.
And so for this special year, the upcoming event promises to be an even larger and more extravagant affair. In order to address the extremely high demand for traditional dress and other materials needed for the celebration, many job openings become available in Amegahara. Among these are tailors, glassblowers, florists, and dancers.
▶ Questions
07/08 - 07/15 | 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.
▶ You’re as Cold as Ice
07/08 - 07/15 | Level 2, Crystal Beach | top
Summer strikes Lunatia with record high temperatures as the city is wracked by an unnatural heatwave. Residents will feel the burn the moment they head outdoors, kissing their skin pink as it drenches them in sweat. For a hot and sticky day like this, it's the perfect time to head to Crystal Beach for a refreshing dip in the water. All sorts of new stands have popped up by the shore, selling icy treats and frozen cocktails.
The morning news recommends befriending those blessed by Cordis, who can keep people cool with their magic touch. They also warn of overheating machinery and electronics! Establishments and residences may end up dealing with broken air-modulating units if they use them too much.
Having cleared their names, Suzaku and Kaya of former *BTSB fame have decided to reform as a rock band duo called The Nine Tails after leaving their boyband roots. They will be performing their most chill new summer jam, “Fox Girl Summer,” while incorporating Cordis magic of their own to keep the listeners feeling cool and refreshed.
B Those listening to Kaya and Suzaku’s summer anthem might find their beats too chill to relax and party to. And by that, we mean literally. Ice may start to form around the limbs of happy local beachgoers, filling them with unfortunate shivers that will send them running into the arms of another Prismal to thaw. Even more troubling is that some portions of the oceanfront may also start to freeze, trapping some unsuspecting swimmers inside and leaving them in need of rescue. If anyone goes unnoticed, a Prismal lifeguard will be quick to rescue them.
In a panic, Kaya winks at Suzaku, who reassures his worried partner and ends their performance by summoning a mighty phoenix above the stage. Of course, it is only an illusion for the audience as Kaya thaws the partygoers and the ocean with his magic. Suzaku might have gotten carried away with their debut...
▶ Boom, Badoom, Boom, You Got that Super Bass
07/08 - 07/15 | top
The heated beach waters have brought a large onslaught of aggressive super bass close to the shore. Needless to say, the boys with the booming system were not ready for the sudden and alarming increase in population of this particular fish. In response, the beach committee is hosting a fishing competition to see who can catch the largest super bass. They will be providing extremely durable fishing gear and sufficient bait to all worthy competitors, so come to the Crystal Pier with your best fishing know-how and try and break a record or two!
Due to the competition, job openings for lifeguards have become available. Their main task is to keep an eye on participants and the audience. They should be ready to pull them out in case they have trouble swimming back to the pier. Lifeguards will be provided official beach committee high-tech swimsuits (in the form of tankinis and speedos of your choice) that enhance their performance by allowing them to swim faster and breathe more easily underwater. In the dark ocean depths, they glow with patterns easily recognizable to the Prismal eye. They also accentuate the Moonblesseds’ assets very nicely.
C Although they are no different from sea bass in appearance, super bass are known for their monstrous strength and penchant for mischief. They like to fly in the air and slap whoever tries to catch them and their fellow fish with their tail fins. You think you like them better when they dolo? Think again. These fish will purposely grab a hold of something eye-catching such as rainbow-colored sea pearl or other treasures from the ocean and pull the unsuspecting fishers into the watery depths.
▶ Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues
07/08 - 07/23 | City of Amegahara | top
The city of Amegahara is in preparation for the annual Vulpus Astra Celebration which is coming up in a few weeks. This year is special as the foxes of Amegahara have never celebrated this occasion with the dragons of Lyestellus, making it the first time all three cities in the alliance will be celebrating together. This is all thanks to the Moonblessed, who not only healed their lands but also brought the Prismals closer.
And so for this special year, the upcoming event promises to be an even larger and more extravagant affair. In order to address the extremely high demand for traditional dress and other materials needed for the celebration, many job openings become available in Amegahara. Among these are tailors, glassblowers, florists, and dancers.
D The tailors will be sewing traditional clothes, such as lovely-patterned yukata, kimono, haori, and obi. Glassblowers will create pearl glass plates, cups, and trinkets such as hair accessories and festive souvenirs. Florists will be heading to work at Inari Highway’s greenhouses, caring for flowers and putting together flower crowns, colorful bouquets, and floral arrangements to use for street and interior decorations. It is encouraged to make use of pearl glass vases!
Lastly, dancers will be auditioning for a group of strict Amegaharan foxes who will not shy away from hurling insults if you underperform. The traditional Amegaharan dance features many layers of intricate fan work that is difficult to master, or dancers can choose to take part in the more uproarious Amegaharan drum dance. Be prepared for long and grueling rehearsals after passing auditions, where you will be forced to partner up with one another to bend each other’s bodies as flexibly as it could then dance until every single person in the room has the movements and timings memorized perfectly. Moonlacing will keep one another from collapsing in exhaustion, but your bruised ego may require more tender care.
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There are people here, his reason warns him. People who would be caught in the fallout. Anduin wouldn't want that.
Anduin would probably want some sort of nonsensical fair justice.
Then again, Wrathion quite considers himself a form of justice. Hadn't they all had enough of putting Horde leaders on trial? He let the last one go free. Maybe he can tip the balance by preventing this one from escaping. Maybe Anduin would even like that, would come to finally forgive him if he disposed of her?
The potential for violence feels thick in the air. Wrathion pictures himself doing it, shedding the human shape and throwing himself at her. She's fast, he's heard, but would she be fast enough?
Calm, calm.
Now is not the time. His eyes slide around the crowd, assessing, and he tries to force his body language to relax. It takes effort. The glower is still fixed in his expression. ]
Perhaps.
[ Perhaps not. There's only one way they'd find out, and he's desperately trying to avoid taking the bait right now. It's... frustrating.
Wrathion dislikes feeling frustrated. ]
This is not the place for this.
[ Something it struggles him to admit. ]
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She knows precisely of what he speaks, and she can hear Anduin in him. It's agitating. This interest in the lives of others. This interest in the living, period. Perhaps that is to be expected from someone between the living and the dead, incapable of feeling much aside from agony and an ever boiling anger.
The Banshee Queen may differ from her Forsaken, for certainly not all of them are as obsessive as she can be. Or twisted, for that matter.]
Is it not? Cowardice does not become you.
[Sylvanas strafes carefully, keen attention only parting from him for some moments to take in their surroundings. She is surveying, examining in's and out's, turning over the possibilities that can trespass between them. All it takes is one of them to lose their cool. All it takes is one thing to break that precarious balance. She must always consider the possibilities and the consequences.
And to have an escape route if retreat should be necessary. There is no pride in such things, but survival is paramout. There are no Val'kyr here to save her.]
Or could it be that you have grown attached to these unfortunate misfits. How like you. [A pause.] Sympathiser.
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The tension creeps back into him, twists like a poison.
Cowardice. She knows nothing about him. His pride prickles, and his eyes narrow. He can feel the draconic power rippling under his skin. It wants to show her the true meaning of power, what it would mean to fight a black dragon. He cannot.]
Unlike you I have been working to gain allies, not lose them.
[ He turns, slowly, keeping her in his sights as she casually prowls amongst the people.
She has the advantage, he knows. He's on the defence, worried about those around him. She simply doesn't care. It rankles. ]
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[The ready excuse is that she only recently arrived, but even if she hadn't, Sylvanas wants what Sylvanas wants. That does not usually include allies. Or... Rather. Allies outlast their practicality. Every alliance, every relationship is finite and conditional.
She has, however, perhaps been too quick to dismiss those around her. That may come to work against her at a later point in time. In fact, it's almost guaranteed to.]
If that is your prerogative, so be it.
[Her pace slows as she turns to him. She is unafraid. That is, if she has felt fear, then it has never been in his presence. The tension that lingers in the air between them, such things call to her. To goad and entice, to lure, because that is the way of things. While she has developed an intimate affair of sorts with reckless abandon, even she can recognise that not every occasion calls for it.
Let him breathe a while longer yet or let him fear her, if that's what it is. Sheer cockiness prefers the latter.]
In time, you will see what true value your allies possess. [That is to say, in her opinion, no value at all.]
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In time you will see the value, Sylvanas. You have no protection here. Time will see you pay for what you have done.
[ There it is again, the arrogance slipping back in -- the dramatics. Wrathion can't help himself, even unwise as it is to poke at this. ]
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Sylvanas is silent as she eyes him, settling on his words. They are words she has heard time and time again. He may be right. One day her comeuppance may come, but it is not today. It will not be tomorrow. Her need to survive is too great, as silly as the idea might sound for someone who can't be called surviving at all. To survive, one must live. Is that not so?]
I see. [She begins calm, composed, and collected, an eerie smoothness in the husk of her tone.] And you think you will be the threat? You are welcome to try, little dragon.
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[ Wrathion sounds assured of this. ]
All of the people you have betrayed, Windrunner, will be at my side. Your time will come.
[ Eventually. Perhaps not today or tomorrow, but eventually. ]
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[But this isn't Azeroth now, is it? Who does he really have to back him? How badly does he want to taste the arrows of the Banshee Queen or any of her otherworldly abilities?]
I will embrace it when it does. Until then, you will have need to endure. It seems we will be here for some time.
[Misery loves company. Surely no one is more miserable than Sylvanas Windrunner.]
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Wrathion feels as if he has spent a great deal of his short life enduring. It's a narrow, self-obsessed point of view. He sees only his own hardships, his endless campaign to right his family's wrongs. His own pain, his own struggle, and his focused goal: the defence of Azeroth, to redeem his flight and take back their charge.
He has made mistakes, yes, but the mistakes are something he is at least slowly learning from. The future is what is important, from his perspective.
People who were caught in the fallout may have a different point of view.
For a long moment, he imagines it. The ripple of shadow as he bursts into his true form, the startle of the crowd around them as he lifts up into the air. The pleasured smirk of the Banshee Queen's expression as he roars a challenge, the explosion of violence. The rain of fire. The magnificent clash of power, the screams of alarm around them.
The tension in his body-language grows, and for a moment it seems as if he might just give in and do it.
In his head, a resonant voice says I shall tear this world apart!
No.
He will not.
That was the lesson of Yu'lon: true wisdom comes from knowing what is right, and sometimes doing nothing at all.
Wrathion knows it is right that Sylvanas faces justice, but for now he had to do nothing -- as difficult as it was. As difficult as that lesson has been to learn, to ingrain. Yet if Sylvanas is here his priority should not be picking a fight. It had to be protecting the rest of his friends. He breathes through the wave of anger until it ebbs away, offers her a slow smile. ]
It seems we will. I look forward to seeing where destiny leads us, Sylvanas Windrunner.
[ As close to his normal light, playful tone as he can manage. He forces his body-language to relax, little by little, until the tension is barely evident. ]
I have no doubt it will be interesting for us both.
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They stand against one another in what appears to be a stalemate. It's several moments where perhaps to others they may be as statuesque beings, hardly weathered by circumstance or time itself. As if nary a breath should enter the very air that lingers between them.
And then he smiles. It's the kind of smile that leaves Sylvanas on her everlasting edge of wariness and scepticism. She infinitely expects more than what she sees. More than what she is shown. No. He will not be an ally here and it's very likely she will not find one. Not that she has ever expected one. Not... that she has ever wanted one.]
Destiny.
[She huffs out a sound. Only one. Incredulous. Disbelief. Something.
And then when she watches his stance, as subtle as it is, relax, her own follows in suit. At least, as close to relax as someone like her can.]
What a nice way of putting it. [Her words near hiss out, though it is softer than she suspects it normally would be.] I suspect you will be providing me with no shortage of... something.