The Gathering

[bladeoflight]

IC
Characters: EVERYBODY
Summary: It's been a year since Chaos was defeated and the world was saved. So, naturally, it's time for a reunion party, right?
Location: Lindblum Grand Castle
Date: November 1st, 1806
Style: Up to you!

About two weeks ago, an invitation was sent out via skyphone to all of the sky people of Gaia- and a select few natives, too. It invited everyone to Lindblum, for a one year anniversary celebration of Garland's defeat. Such an event couldn't pass by without a celebration, after all. Yesterday, airships had been sent out to the far corners of the world to pick up everyone and bring them to Lindblum. Even the most reticent and party-hating of adventurers won't be able to avoid this. It is a worldwide celebration. Besides, it's best to celebrate with friends.

The Lindblum castle is covered in decorations for the occasion. Most are plain and themed for the upcoming winter, though for some reason, moogles feature rather prominently. Tables set around the ballroom are covered with snacks and foods, from snowmen to more moogles to- are those cookies shaped like Garland on a chobobo? ... Maybe it's best not to ask.

In the center of the ballroom is a clear space for dancing, and musicians sit off to the side and play for those who want to dance. To the side, there are tables for those who are looking for a simple conversation or who are taking time to eat. And, of course, for those who want to get away from everything for a while, there are always places in Lindblum to slip away to. But why would you want to do that, when everyone is here?

Comments

[divinejudgement]

Hope didn't have to go far to reach the party, considering he's been living in Lindblum for the better part of the year. Since Garland's defeat, Hope finished his magical studies in Mysidia and decided to move into a different field entirely: airship technology. Now sixteen, he's hard at work studying the sciences and engineering. He's always had a knack for machinery, and he's hoping to be just as talented as Regent Cid one day. He excels in all his classes, even if it means he can't see Lightning and the others as much as he'd like.

Right now he's sitting on the fringes; he's not much of a party person, and teenage awkwardness ensures he's not about to approach any of the strangers here. He is looking out for anyone he knows, though, in particular, the l'Cie family... or a certain white-haired girl.

[summonerqueen]

Dagger and Hope had never been close. Honestly, they were barely acquaintances; she knew him only from one instance, but when Alexander summons someone, a Summoner remembers. That, and Cid was always on the look out for up-and-coming engineers, and the young boy's name had come up a few times.

"Not much for Social Gatherings?" she asked softly.

[tosavecocoon]

He's not allowed to be a wall-flower for long as a certain redhead jogs over. Soon enough Vanille will be invading his personal space as usual and trying to pull him into a hug. "Hope! You made it!"

[vierablessed]

This white-haired girl, maybe?

Ritz is busy mingling (as best as Ritz ever does), and it seems she still can't dissuade one or two of her moogle entourage from following her, even to a party; especially some of the ones who have been following her since her arrival, and also some of the young ones, who have taken to calling her their Aunt. It was kind of cute, if she was honest. She's just passing out some kupo nuts to keep them occupied when she spots Hope. She may not have seen him for the best part of eight months, and he may be taller (he's taller than her, now) but that doesn't matter; she recognises him straight off. She stands to her full height and waves, smiling, before making her way over.

"It's been too long, Hope."