mingle: farewell

[cyclists]

Farewell
34 Revived

As the sun rises on Saturday morning, all will be quiet and still in the village. Not a single soul stirs as the sun and the moon linger in the sky, visible should anyone look.

A shimmer of stars spark through the air as a swirl of darkness lifts from the village. Everything has returned to as it once was, all 16 houses in-tact and all buildings precisely as they were before. Beams of light follow, soaring through the air and delivering every single participant back to this plane of existence.

As participants gather their wits and take in their surroundings, they'll find that a celebratory banquet has been prepared for them not unlike the one that originally greeted them. Decorations hang from the rafters and windows as lively music plays and can be heard in every part of the village. Some may even be able to trace the source to a gathering of musical instruments, and even...a turntable? Strange. All manner of fruits and vegetables appear to be perfect for harvest, and a variety of freshly cooked dishes from across many worlds can be found on display at the tables in the center. If you don't see your favorite dish? All of the ingredients can be found, along with amenities to make it yourself.

Surrounding the center of the village, several gateways open one by one, a soft gold glow emitting from them. No dangers linger in these parts, but adventure awaits those who wish to find it. Likewise, silver gateways open alongside these and serve as portals that allow participants to return to their homeworlds whenever they're ready.

Your Oracle Bells are in working condition, all messages saved from your time here and featuring a new network feature. Even as you leave this world, you're only 140 characters away from the friends you've come to cherish. Look around at those who join you today. Look hard enough, and you may even find some familiar faces you haven't seen for a very, very long time.

Though your time in this village draws to a close, the universe has settled and found a path to follow. You will always have a place here should you wish to return, and even when you depart for your next destination, your strength and power will follow you.

Your gratitude will be remembered, participants. Congratulations.



Happy endgame, friends! Thank you guys for a fun nine weeks! Here's a breakdown of what's happening in this post.

-All participants have been revived.
-All locations from the game have been opened, including the locations of the CYOAs.
-All characters' homeworlds can be visited.
-Castmates will be able to come through these world portals and play with the game's cast! So feel free to tag each other, etc.
-The Oracle Bells now have a universal network! We have a post over in the free-for-all meme comm so please just spam each other to your heart's content.
-All elemental powers will remain with characters when they leave! This includes their special skills.
-And yes, all injuries are healed and all characters will remember their time here.

In addition, we have a feedback post, love meme/friending meme, and tl;cr meme for your endgame needs. Your final CR chart is also up.

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[coastal]

[stop, this is the only way lili got to see the outside world

but she seems to navigate the way well enough and after a while, they'll approach the exit. she presses her ear to the door to make sure that there's no one on the other side before exiting -

and they'll make it right out into a lush garden that surrounds a large pond. even in the pond, flowers bloom. it's beautiful and lili's eyes light up as they make it outside]

Mm, just as I remember it...

[unfriendliest]

[ he's quiet as they step out into the garden, turning to see everything. the citadel has gardens, but most of those are for vegetables - and he was just a sword when he'd seen his previous masters' gardens. his eyes are just a little wide as he takes in the view ]

...It's beautiful.

[ just like she said it was ]

[coastal]

Mm, isn't it?

[look, she's incredibly proud of her lands, she's not going to say anything else? she pulls him along with her - the gardens stretch out amongst the grounds, there's a bridge that goes over the water, it's an entire elaborate ordeal because this is the castle of the water tribe, after all.]

You won't find a lovelier sight in all of Kouka - I'm sure of it.

[unfriendliest]

[ he's just looking around as they go, as if trying to memorize all the details. maybe he is - after all, he doesn't know when he'll be able to see lili again, once they finally leave.

though he does plan to. once the mission is over, once they're both ready. ]

I believe you.

[coastal]

Depending on when your mission is over, I might not be here... but with enough notice, I can make sure there's a place for you and your comrades.

[she can't help but comment as they walk around - ]

Tsurumaru would have too many places to hide here....

[for SURPRISES]

[unfriendliest]

Yeah, I'm sure he'd love it. Mikazuki, too.

[ they're both dedicated to aesthetic

but what she said before gets his attention, causing him to look back over at her instead of at the gardens ]

Why not? You have to stay at the capitol?

[coastal]

Mm. Father sent me there for some stupid arranged marriage reason.

It's kind of boring, since my company is normally only either King Soo-won or this one old shady informant guy...

[ogi is so put upon]

But I think I'd be able to help a dear friend of mine more if I'm there. There's an advisor I don't trust that I want to beat up, too.

[kye-sook is on the hit list]

[unfriendliest]

...I don't like that they keep you trapped like that.

[ someone like lili, daughter of nobility or no, should be allowed to go free. it's a terrible waste to keep her locked up when she could be doing so much more.

but it's lili's life, and like it or not, they're separate lives with separate missions. ]

But if you need help with anything - let me know. I'll come as soon as I can.

[ that's really all he can promise, between his own missions and a master to serve. but kara wants to help her, if he can. he wants to see her again, and try this... modern dating thing, whatever that entails. he'll do what he can to make it all work for them. ]

[coastal]

Well, I don't plan to stay forever.

[as soon as she feels like going, and can think of a different cause to help, or finds information that will lead her to her next goal, she will probably dip immediately

though at that, she tilts her head]

But then the next time I hear of drug trafficking in my lands, you might hear from me.

[on the one hand - yes, she would like to like to see kara again and if he's not busy with his own mission, she'll take an excuse to call for him.

on the other.

her eyes gleam at the idea of him helping her make advancements to save her tribe]

[unfriendliest]

[ well. he is kind of hoping that isn't the only reason she'd contact him, but he won't complain, either. so he just nods. ]

I'll let you know when it's over.

[coastal]

[she doesn't want to bother him!! but if she's going to bother texting tsuru she will probably text kara

though at that, she nods]

Good. I'd appreciate your help.

[ . . . ]

And if there's ever anything I can do for you, you'd let me know, right?

[unfriendliest]

I will.

[ though it isn't likely - the saniwa probably won't want anyone but their chosen teams to go through time. but if it was something around the citadel, it would probably be fine. ]

You'll have to come and teach us to make your stew, like I said before.

...And we could go on more dates, too, if you want.

[coastal]

[ . . .

she pauses at that because it sounds like - ]

... You really just want to spend more time with me?

[unfriendliest]

[ he just. looks a little confused. after all their conversations, she still thinks he doesn't care? ]

Why wouldn't I?

[coastal]

[her brain supplies a laundry list of things that are pretty unkind and difficult about her personality but also

.... well.]

.... I guess it's still surprising somehow.

[but she'll squeeze his hand a little bit even as they continue to walk through the garden]

Um - good surprising.

[unfriendliest]

[ his eyes are still on lili, the garden unimportant compared to this ]

I already told you that I don't mind, as long as it's you.

[coastal]

[sdlkfjsldkjflkjsdf please stop looking at her because even if he keeps saying it that doesn’t mean that it stops flustering her

she turns red and looks away]

... N-Not minding is different from actually wanting me around!

[shE CAN STILL BE SURPRISED WHEN HE INITIATES

(she really can’t, they’re dating)]

[unfriendliest]

...I do want you around.

[ he didn't think he needed to say it again? but after she'd said she wouldn't leave him alone like the others, after losing her anyway... ookurikara knows this much. he wouldn't dare to take lili from her world, but he'll allow himself to want her company, once in a while. ]

[coastal]

[ . . . . sdlfkjkj

thanks she wants to die again (not really, it was very inconvenient). her face stays red and she still can't manage to look at him]

... then I'll be around.

Whenever you want.

[... within reason, but she thinks that's pretty obvious for both of them -

but nothing except her duty would be able to keep her away]

[unfriendliest]

[ in lieu of a smile, he'll give her hand another gentle squeeze. ]

The same goes for you. It will be... weird, not having you around anymore.

[ the citadel will never be as quiet as the village became without lili, but it still won't be the same, after so long. kara thinks he'll miss her, when they finally part. ]

[coastal]

Mm... I think so too.

At least we'll both be keeping busy.

[that's what she assumes?? they're not really the type of people to stay still when there are better things to do - ]

And when we're not busy, we can be together again... You always have a place where I am, you know?

[unfriendliest]

At least until the war ends.

[ but kara has no idea when that will be, or if it ever will… he’s never thought beyond that, because what else would he exist for? but now he kind of hopes it does, if only so he’ll have a chance to live his own life how he chooses - and part of that, if he’s given the chance, will be to spend it with lili.

he doesn’t think he needs to say that, so all he’ll do is give her a trace of a smile. ]

I know. I’ll be here, whenever I can.

[coastal]

[yup, she likes the sound of that. even though she has to keep from laughing]

Then I'm sure we can find one or two fun things to do - when I'm not putting you to work to help me reform the kingdom.

[she's still nobility at the end of the day!! but well - she'd like to cook with him again, or spar, or go see more fireworks. things that she think are more fun with kara than anyone else.]

[unfriendliest]

You have to come with me to Tanabata, too.

[ because they talked about it so much... and maybe kara just wants to show her his other home, too, even though it's been so long since he's been kept in sendai. ]

But once the war is over, I'll give you whatever help I can.

[ it'd be nice to have a mission he's chosen for himself, after all ]

[coastal]

[she actually wants to say something about the war and how she wants for him to stay safe, so he better not rush or anything because she'll always be waiting -

but then she remembers]

—did you make your wish about me?

[SHE SUDDENLY RECALLS]