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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.

▶ 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.

 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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[punchpass]

Kuroko supposes he should get used to this feeling by now, but special circumstances have a way at grinding down even the most patient people. That annoyance was quickly replaced with surprise as Kuroko realized he actually recognized the person who almost squashed him.

"Midorima-kun?" The slight shock was the most that his former teammate was getting out of him, before settling back to the usual mask. "Have you been brought here as well?"

And if he was, why wasn't any of his own team here? He was glad he wasn't completely alone, but...

[accurately]

Midorima gives Kuroko a harsh glare as he waits for his heart to stop attempting to jump out of his chest, letting out a harsh sigh as if this was somehow the blue-haired boy's fault. He knows it isn't- Midorima should've checked before he sat, but he hadn't known he really needed to worry about a boy with little to no presence. (Mayuzumi was polite enough to usually notify him of his presence instead of intentionally spooking people.)

"I've been here for over a year. Takao just arrived, I was making certain no one else was going to come begging me for help when they got into trouble."

Obviously, someone had. Kuroko of all people. Takao certainly hadn't begged either, but Midorima is always going to make it look like he's not helping willingly.

[punchpass]

He was guilty of sneaking up on people on purpose, as it had been kind of interesting to watch such normally put together people lose it with a single word from him. But it was not this time, and it was certainly not his fault. "I'm afraid I don't quite understand how you have been here a year, Midorima-kun, since it has been far less then that since we last met. Have these aliens perhaps invented time travel?"

[accurately]

It was difficult to explain, and moreso now that he wasn't just explaining a month or two.

"Something like that. It's also possible that the last thing I remember is different than the last thing you remember. When Akashi was here, he told me of Vorpal Swords. The last thing I remember is right before that after our second year."

Kuroko may remember something different, but that's a good example without like... revealing the future to him or anything. He doesn't know that it would mess with the timeline (in fact he doubts it, since Akashi was willing to share certain things with him and Akashi wouldn't ruin their lives on purpose).

"Akashi is no longer here, for the record."

[punchpass]

Kuroko tilted his head to the side at the mention of Vorpal Swords. That didn't sound familiar to him, nor did Akashi speaking of it. "I'm afraid I have not been in contact with Akashi-kun since middle school. I did not even know he was here in the first place."

It didn't show on Kuroko's perfect poker face, but for some reason he was disheartened to hear his friends had been stuck in a place like this where he couldn't help them out.

[accurately]

Since middle school.. Midorima wonders if Kuroko's memory is much sooner than his is.

"What is the last game you played?"

That's the best way for Midorima to know, since he doesn't know Kuroko's personal life. But he knows the games. Midorima had a habit of watching his games whenever he didn't have one himself, after all, and the schedule was public record. Midorima himself doesn't seem keen on sharing more than he already has.

[punchpass]

There was a flicker on Kuroko's face, almost more emotion than he allowed himself sometimes. He was finally done being upset and he didn't need to sink into that again. "We-Seirin lost to Touou. To Aomine-kun's team."

And he still wasn't strong enough to help the person who needed it the most, who'd given him the love of basketball in the first place.

[accurately]

It doesn't take a genius to understand that would be a difficult time for Kuroko. He imagines it's much like Shutoku's loss to Rakuzan- hurtful, despite trying so hard and it not being enough. But Midorima knows Kuroko will eventually succeed come Winter, and has yet to overcome his own closest friend from middle school.

Midorima pushes up his glasses, not sure what to say. It seems cheap to simply tell Kuroko his own future, even if Midorima doesn't particularly want him to have to concern himself over it.

"My time is long after that. I won't say anything unless you ask for it, but know it's your own fault if you hear something you don't want to."

[punchpass]

"It's okay, Midorima-kun." He could tell the taller boy cared, as much as he was hiding it. They were never...the best at communicating with each other. Some part of Kuroko desperately wanted to ask if they did succeed, if everyone was finally having fun again, if he had friends again, but he restrained himself.

"We both probably know that even if you told me, nothing I do would change. And besides, it is what I have been trying to show you; it's more fun when you don't know."

[accurately]

"I'm well aware. Nothing you did should be changed."

Midorima certainly isn't complaining about the results on Kuroko's end. It's up to he and Takao now to get the rest of what Midorima wants.

"This place seems to bring people from our world in groups. Keep an eye out for others in the next couple months. When I first arrived, it was alone. The month after, Akashi, Kise, Mayuzumi, Murasakibara, Himuro, and yourself arrived. I only came looking to find you because I found Takao."

Though he doubts Kuroko remembers that. People tend to not remember their previous appearances, and Kuroko was only here very briefly back then. But overall, it's not like Midorima checks in with the welcoming center every month. He's got better things to do.

[punchpass]

"I'm afraid I don't recall anything like that happening. Is this some form of induced amnesia? Or perhaps I was mind wiped by moon aliens." It's certainly not the wierdest theory he's come up with.

"Midorima-kun still sat on me though." He's maybe still a little miffed about it.

[accurately]

"I don't know what causes it."

He would have been happy to completely brush past that and not address it. Kuroko is holding a grudge of some kind, unfortunately.

"I wasn't aware you were on the planet to need to check for you. Announce yourself next time."

He's not apologizing.