[As the team in Esdham handles the Mog Network device they found, the screen springs to life. That is, it’s covered in gray snow while Mordecai fiddles with the device found in the Ruins of Roalie.]

Hello, anyone hear me? [An older man’s voice is heard before the image clears up: the Barkeep’s familiar old face fills up the screen, though now he is framed by long black locks. He taps the screen with a finger.] See? Told ya I’m a natural.

[Being from the future and married to a tech person helps with strategically pushing buttons on strange machines.]

If y’all can hear this, I’mma let you know that I’m okay, we’re by the airship, don’t know where everyone is, and my hair grew out. [He brushes a black lock out behind his ear.] And now we got holophones or somethin’. Signal must be terrible out here in the middle of nowhere, can’t blame ‘em for not buildin’ no towers out here. Makes you wonder why they even left one of those OS crystals out here, unless--

[The flat-as-ever voice of Sparks Nevada can be heard piping up behind the Barkeep.]

Quit ramblin’, Barkeep. People ain’t here to listen to yer tech advice, and we don’t know how much juice this thing’s got. Just tell ‘em about the vision or whatever already.

Oh yeah, Sparks and Rialynn are here and totally fine. [No biggie.]

Right, now that vision of the future I got just as I woke. [Adding emphasis on the mystical concept of ~future~] We were fightin’ Kalki, only possessin’ Ramza like we last saw her, ‘cause the actual Kalki - her body, not her spirit - is deader than a doornail. Dunno where we were, but there’re crystals everyone, floatin’ platforms, too, and she sent that dragon summon Bahamut after us. We killed that thing pretty darn good, but then it got angry and grew a couple stories taller before gettin’ a second wind. That’s all I got before we had to head out. I got some food that’ll last a few days, but other than that, it’s empty as heck out here.

[Sparks’s face comes into view alongside Barkeep’s as he finished up, slowly pushing him out of view. The Barkeep’s cheek smushes against his mouth, preventing him from speaking.]

( if you listen closely, the sound of an unforgiving palm meeting a forehead echoes in the background… )

Dangit Barkeep I said keep it brief. Reckon some of you mighta heard that voice when we got knocked outta battle, right? That was the Queen, right? Told us to rest up cuz we’d need our energy to fight Kalki. Or Ramza, I guess. Said it was all she could do to help us stop the Cycle. I’m thinkin’ she mighta put us out for a little too long… Anyway, uh. Someone else is out there, right? We’re not just talking to ourselves, are we?

( there’s an exasperated sigh, as an orange hand made of hair makes an attempt to grab hold of the device for herself, while her arms stay crossed. A less-than-familiar looking Midna comes into view finally, wondering what it was she did exactly to deserve this fate. Both the company she had been forced into, as well as that whole end of the world thing. )

What these gentlemen are trying to say, I’m sure, is that if there’s anyone out there that can hear this transmission… ( or perhaps someone in particular— ) It would be in all of our best interests to re-group or at least share anything we’ve learned with one another.

( and then, a slightly muttered… ) If you haven’t all gone and gotten yourselves killed yet, at least.

SINGLE PERSON FICS
 Byakuren Hijiri
 Ashley Williams
 Luna
 Morty Smith
 Rakka
 Dio Brando
 Sukuyo Mankanshoku (gift)
 Logan
SHIPPING FICS
 Giovanni/Rick Sanchez
 Cabanela/Giovanni
 Tabby Smith/Dio Brando
 Logan/Youko
 Cabanela/Logan
 Rick Sanchez/Dio Brando

Long high school AU under cut( Writer's block: stronger than infinite power. )

Mysidian Discovery, July 27th

Video games are a hobby that can be enjoyed by all ages, especially those from societies where technology is a pretty dang big deal. Why not take a break?

Unfortunately, it seems that all they have are old-fashioned arcade and puzzle games. No RPGs. Galactic Empire Simulator V is looong out of the Mysidian's scope. There aren't even characters with personalities he can write for. He doesn't want to vocally complain after all the work they put into it, but playing yet another platformer will be the opposite of fun.

So off he goes to the information booth to give his suggestions and a nudge further along the evolution of video games.

"So, for example, I was thinkin' about games more for the relaxed crowd. Nothin' fast paced, maybe closer to exploration? Make a dungeon, put the player in it, have 'em explore and fight monsters. Heck, make it text-based!"

The poor Elezen at the booth doesn't even know what to do. She writes down some of what he says, thinking she can push these notes off to her boss of the programmers.

Mini Trano Golsaucia, July 28th and 29th

Meetings and attempts and encouraging people to keep on trucking is exhausting. This old man needs a break, and he'll spend most of it at knocking down cans.

This was a lot easier when he could shoot lasers out of his chest, but he can't give up. There goes the ball...and it grazes past a can, only managing to nudge it.

The stand attendant has noticed his poor luck. She wishes she could tell him that he shouldn't waste his money, but...this is the Trano Golsaucia part. They want everyone to give him all there money. She stays silent.

"Okay, okay, I'm gonna try this again. Gotta get my throwin' arm ready!" He jokes, and pays for another round.

Space Saloon, every July 27th to August 02 during Fireworks

Considering how much he was bothered by the fireworks in Aqures Tosf, you'd expect Mordecai to complain about being forced to stay up late night after night. This wasn't the case this year, as he had not come in from a fierce battle, traded words with Kalki, and had to suffer crushed ribs until someone was kind enough to heal his wounds. Now that he's properly well rested, he can enjoy the festivities like a normal person.

Every night, he has his best beer kegs out on the counter: bottomless beer every midnight until 1 in the morning, all for 1000 gil!

This is great for business. Noisy, but a ludicrous business plan.

Name: Mordecai Benmont Jiminy ("Barkeep")
Age: 40's
Gender: Male
Canon: Thrilling Adventure Hour
Canon Point: Right before "Cosmic Sans"
Link to Application: Here

Moogle Name: Annie, a teenager with a rebellious streak
Moogle Gender: Female

Experience Orb (June): 6 M (August)

1 Emerald Crystal

Jobs:

Illusionist (MAX) - has Crystal of Illusion

Initial	Imitate	Repeats the same attack an ally just used.
1 Month	Disguise	Takes on the appearance and clothing of an enemy or ally.
2 Months	Levitate	Allows to levitate over the ground.
Four Months	Copies	Creates illusions of enemies or allies (up to ten).
Six Months	Vanish	Instantly teleports within a 100 foot radius.
Nine Months	Telekinesis	Attack enemies with basic telekinetic attacks.
One Year	Teleportation	Teleports to a formerly visited location.
???????	Master of Illusions	Allows to manipulate and bend how reality is perceived.

Time Mage (MAX)

Initial	Slow	Halves the passage of time for the target, effectively lowering their speed.
One Month	Haste	Doubles the passage of time for the target, effectively boosting their speed.
Two Months	Flash	Allows the character to quickly appear and disappear.
Three Months	Demi	Inflicts damages equal to 25% of the enemy's current health.
Four Months	Stop	Stops the passage of time for a target or area, freezing them in time.
Six Months	Banish	Bans the target to the Interdimensional Rift.
Nine Months	Combustion	Speeds molecules up on a target to the point of causing an explosion.
One Year	Maelstrom	Reduces the health of all enemies to 10% of their current health.

Advanced Job: Seer

Initial	Magick Frenzy	Allows user to use a spell then follow up with a regular attack
Illusionist Maxed	Phantasm	Allows to cast spells on two to four targets simultaneously.
Time Mage Maxed	Paradox	Sees phantoms of past events occasionally.
Final	Premonition	Sees a glimpse of a possible future event.

(INACTIVE)
Summoner - Ifrit, Leviathan, Shiva, Ramuh, Odin, Hades, Chocomog (6 Months)

Initial	Summoning Lv1	Allows to store up to three Eidolons.
One Month	Friendship	Increases the attack power of an Eidolon each times it is summoned.
Two Months	Magic Field	Grants magical attributes to the user's weapon.
Three Months	Summoning Lv 2	Allows to store up to five Eidolons.
Four Months	Half MP	Reduces by half the necessary time to summon again.
Six Months	Summoning Lv3	Allows to store up to seven Eidolons.

Bearer of Wisdom (3.5 Months)

Initial	Aura Sensing	Concentrates to sense the power of darkness or presence of evil.
One Month	Hylia's Prayer	Improves an ally's resistance to physical attacks.
2 Months	Goddess's Blessing	Grants a weapon the holy property.
Three Months	Zelda's Gift	Heals mid wounds on an ally and raise a barrier equivalent to the health restored

Crystal Researcher (3 Months)

Initial

Symbiosis

Reduces research time on a project to three months.

Black Mage (One Year)

Initial	Fire, Blizzard, Water, Thunder	Elemental attack spells (weak).
Initial	Focus	Focuses energy to cast stronger spells.
1 Month	Aero	Elemental attack spell (wind).
2 Months	Fira, Blizzara, Watera, Thundara	Elemental attack spells (mid).
3 Months	Earthquake	Elemental attack spell (earth).
4 Months	-Ja Unlocked	Allows to cast elemental spells on multiple targets.
6 Months	Firaga, Blizzaga, Waterga, Thundaga	Elemental attack spells (strong).
9 Months	Shadow Flare	Very powerful elemental attack spell (dark).
One Year	Ultima	Most powerful non-elemental attack spell (wide range).

White Mage (MAX)

Initial	Cure	Heals minor wounds.
Initial	Esuna	Cures status ailments.
1 Month	Protect, Shell	Improves an ally's resistance to physical or magical attacks.
2 Months	Cura	Heals medium wounds.
3 Months	Prayer	Lessens exhaustion to nearby characters and grants them a random buff.
Four Months	Divine Caress	Grants resistance to status ailment (five minutes).
Six Months	Curaga	Heals major wounds.
Nine Months	Holy	Very powerful elemental attack spell (light).
One Year	Life	Revives a character who died less than five minutes ago.

Advanced Job: Sage

Initial	Osmosis	Absorbs mental energy from target to restore own mental energy.
White Mage Maxed	Mega Regen	Casts Regen on all party members.
Black Mage Maxed	Mega Bio	Attack spell inflicting poison (all enemies).
Final	Meteor	The ultimate black magic. Inflicts extreme damages to all enemies.

ONION KNIGHT

One Maxed Job	Job Master	Expands the Job limit from five to ten.
Three Maxed Jobs	Multi Exp	Stored Jobs receive 1/4 of exp even when unequipped.

Limit Break: I Don't Want No Trouble in My Place: Temporarily getting access to the Force Galactic, Barkeep unleashes a chest laser that destroys any enemies in its way. This also revives any KO'd allies.

Link to HMD: Here
Link to Permission List: Here