With Miss Laureine quickly approaching the end of her Heavensward woodworking journey, with the assistance of Miss Lizz, the two take a bit of time to enjoy the sun setting over the Sea of Clouds after a long day’s work of acquiring materials for the upcoming process.
Dragon Tails
Posts and/or Stories relating to Lizicus & Laureine.
Dragon Tails: Neon Cafe
This wasn’t planned, more like a coincidence that the cousins would end up in Solution Nine for some R&R time as well. During their journey through Dawntrail, the cafe over in Solution Nine piqued Lizz’s interest, but Laureine insisted that it wasn’t a necessary stop at the time promising to return later.
After an evening of the two working on getting Laureine through woodworking quests in Ishgard, the promise came into fruition and the two headed out that way to finally check out and take part in what the cafe had to offer.
Sounds like, from hearing back, they had a really nice and relaxing time there; noting the coffee & tea was very delightful.
Knowing Miss Laureine, she’ll sometimes remind Lizz to be mindful of her attire, but I don’t recall hearing from her in this regard. My assumption is she gave her a break after all the assist she was given throughout the woodworking excursions.
Regardless of the case it may be, it was good to hear the two of them were finally able to get some downtime from all of their running around and happenings lately as well.
Dragon Tails: Restful, Spot…?
There’s a lot of unique things that the cousins have seen on their journeys, especially Lizicus. However, even they were completely perplexed upon seeing someone incredibly inebriated sleeping in a rubbish bin while exploring Solution Nine.
This poor soul is definitely going to feel that upon waking up in the morning…
Successful Hunt
These two, who rarely are together, we able to manage a successful hunt that they both were trying to find together while traveling the First one evening. It’s really surprising to see just how much Aikirees now dwarfs even the cousins.
The Trail has been Dawned – Part 4
Now this is it, the conclusion and final thoughts on the Dawntrail Main Scenario Quest! Major Spoilers for MSQ 7.0 upon clicking ‘Continue Reading!’
The Trail has been Dawned – Part 3
Hnnnng…! The 3rd part.
Major Spoilers for MSQ 7.0 upon clicking ‘Continue Reading!’
The Trail has been Dawned – Part 2
Was hoping to do this in two parts, but after writing this one up, it’ll go into a finale third part too. This is the continuation from Part 1 and the second part of the main scenario story plus the later zones! Major Spoilers for MSQ 7.0 upon clicking ‘Continue Reading!’
The Trail has been Dawned – Part 1
Over the past weekend, we finished the Dawntrail story line. Overall it was a really wonderful and fun journey seeing the sights and cultures throughout Tural with all our friends new and old coming along as well.
Without going into spoiler territory, I’d say this was a pretty fun filled expansion with an astounding amount of gorgeous scenery in each and every area one visits. They really put a lot of thought and detail into each zone with all the little places to stumble upon and find throughout.
I’m going to break this into two parts since I don’t want to make a gigantic wordy post about my whole experience, so with that, onto the spoiler related items past the break! Major Spoilers for MSQ 7.0 upon clicking ‘Continue Reading!’
Dragon Tails: Dawntrail Fashion Show
Just a fun one the two of them wanted to do in the intermission time during maintenance. I do have some sort of conclusion to Island Sanctuary to write up as well, but that might be delayed now due to Dawntrail.
*ahem*… Anyway, Lizicus and Laureine did some attire updates during our last weekend scramble to be ready for heading to Tural. Most notably to distinct themselves a lot more than they did for Endwalker, as they had a tendency to figure out how to ‘twinsie’ without it being nearly identical. The only two remaining are their White Mage & Black Mage outfits since it works rather well.
With that, on with the fashion show!
Tanks, Dragoons, and Bards – Laureine sticking with her tride and true technological weapon, and armory. Meanwhile Lizicus heading a bit of a different direction, much different in certain ways.
White & Black Mages are their classic opposites that they have seemed to coin as far back as 6.2, but their Summoner and Scholar looks have reflected their personalities a lot more now.
They had fun doing that, and as for Aiki and I, ours haven’t really changed all that much in the last 4 years or so. Mine took a few new curves in Endwalker but nothing this drastic. We’ll see what Dawntrail holds for us, especially for Aikirees when she returns from her journey.
See y’all in Tural!
Dragon Tails: Vacation Ready
With nearly all of their final preparations completed at home, Lizicus and Laureine begin to get ready and all packed to travel across the Indigo Deep to Tural.
Just so, the two are very much dressed accordingly to what their wanting to do: Lizicus being primarily to get some major R&R while sampling the cuisines and beverages where she can, whereas Laureine will be off studying the New World and all it has to offer.
…I suspect Laureine will end up having to drag Lizicus off to assist with whatever happens to come up while on vacation, but the two of them will be fine. I’m certain of it.
The U.S.S. Voyager
After a week, between all four of us, the first EOCA airship has finally been created! Aikirees held the pieces until it was fully completed, whereas Lizicus and Laureine finished the final part this evening. The naming of the airship was asked across everyone with the prompt for ‘favorite starship name,’ and Voyager was the first one said.
The accent for the gondola section was picked to be black with the dirigible part to be pink: representing both Juli and Sirena respectively. Shortly thereafter, it was sent out on its first ever maiden voyage!
This is a very exciting time for EOCA, as we’ve never been able to do airship missions before, and I’m certain they’ll be another airship down the line and it will be picked/voted for the name once again. Safe travels, little Voyager; explore the sea of clouds and boldly go where none of us have gone before!
Dragon Tails: Midnight Oil
One thing of note we’re trying to accomplish before Dawntrail is a long forgotten project of building our very first airship for EOCA. Literal years ago now, when I acquired HQ, Aikirees and I started on this project and then long forgot about it until recently.
We’ve been working on it when we can, and then here comes Lizicus with Laureine burning the literal midnight oil to help get this project a bit close to being actual reality. Not long now, and we’ll be able to embark on voyages soon enough.
Dragon Tails: The End of Days
The two of them, in pure silence, gazing out at what was and what could have been should they have not succeeded. While one perpetually ponders the ‘what-if?’ the other only sees how far they have come and accomplished. They have done so much, the two of them together, and much more lies ahead before them.
Just for a moment though, time seems to freeze seeing what had happened and what could have passed, but it did not and the two of them are thankful they were able to help stop the second coming of the End of Days.
“Let’s go, Cuz, we’ve seen how this plays out, and gave it Hells. We got a lot of tails to kick on the road ahead.”
Laureine snaps out of her thoughts and glances over at Lizicus showing her usual confident smirk back at her. She smiles with what confidence she can muster, and they both return to their world below, safe from what could have come to pass once again.
The Strength You’ve Gained
One late afternoon over at HQ, I managed to catch up with Miss Laureine who was working on some side-projects. This project in particular, seemed to be some combat field research, and so I decided to give her some assistance for a spell. Once that was all done for a moment, we sat down in our gazebo to chat at see how things were going.
Hearing what her and her cousin had been up to, it took me back just how far Miss Laureine has come every since that faithful day I met here just roaming around Gridania.
“Do you remember that day those summers ago?”
Laureine just stopped for a moment looking up at be bewildered.
“W-what’s that, Missus?”
Miss Laureine has always been known to be prim, polite, and professional in everything she does to everyone she talks to, well everyone but her cousin. She tends to keep her in line as much as possible, which I have to admit I find amusing as it reminds me of the early years with Tess, Aikirees, and I.
I smile back at her and give a subtle chuckle.
“The day I met you, back in Gridania.”
“O-oh, that day! I very much do, Missus, but why do you bring it up?”
“It just came to mind talking with you and hearing all of the adventures you’ve been up to with Miss Lizicus.”
Miss Laureine smiles back.
“It was quite a day; I do recall being very overwhelmed by Gridania seeing as I had just arrived there not too long ago. I-I wasn’t sure where to go or what to do.”
I nod in return, and she continued.
“But then you came along, Missus, gave me assistance, and helped me understand Gridania far better by coming along with me around the town answering all of my inquiries with no objections!”
“You were very excited to be there, and just so exploring every area of the city you could access!”
Miss Laureine laughed.
“I really did, Missus!”
She recomposed herself and then continued.
“But then, when the day came to an end, you asked me that one question that forever changed my life. You asked me to come with you!”
I smiled and nodded back at Miss Laureine.
“I did, and you accepted. You learned about everything you could get your hands on and feel deeply in love with Allagan technology”
Miss Laureine smiled and nodded warmly in return before I continued.
“Here you are now, you’ve gone to the ends of the known existence and back, you’ve grown to protect those around you, including not just Aikirees and Aryiah, but our beloved Juli and Sirena as well. You’ve become so strong, and I am so proud of you for it.”
“M-Missus…”
Miss Laureine’s voice began to waver with emotion; this might have been the first time I’ve ever seen her like this.
“You can craft like the best of them, brought Miss Lizz into the fold, and have helped me out tremendously even though I never asked you to. I’m very grateful we crossed paths on that faithful day; you such a wonderful Au Ra”
I could sense that Miss Laureine was on the brink of tears at this point. I got up, grabbed her hands, and lifted her gently to her feet, and then hugged her as tightly as I could. Miss Laureine began to weep, and I continued to comfort her.
“M-Missus…”
I just kept embracing her.
“Thank you, Miss Laureine. Thank you for everything.”
After a little bit, Miss Laureine hugged me back gently, thanked me, and then we parted ways back to our adventures again. Seeing her back then to now feels almost like it was yesterday that faithful day happened. She’s grown so strong and so powerful with everything she’s learned over these summers. I look forward to where her adventures with her cousin take her, especially as we inch ever closer to our journey to Tural.
Dragon Tails: Land Long Dead
The two cousins, one garbed ready to use Black Magic, while the other ready to use White Magic. Both gazing ahead as best as they could through the winds, dust, and ash floating through the air getting ready to transverse an area of Othard known as the Burn. Laureine ready to protect Lizicus from whatever hostile denizens they’re happen to come across as they seek out additional cartographic notes from their previous journey here long ago.
Dragon Tails: The Last Plot
While it was a less intensive evening on their Islands, the two cousins, after many moons toiling over their hideaways, have laid the land for the final landmark plot currently available. Laureine’s excitement cannot be contained as they await what will happen next once this last structure is finally complete!
Dragon Tails: Little Lord of Revel
Upon returning to HQ, Laureine heard something faint but familiar coming from downstairs.
“Let the revel begin!”
“Susano!?” She thought with a quickly flashing moment of panic, but she knew that couldn’t be as he was dispatched many summers ago while traveling through the Ruby Sea. She paused and gathered her thoughts for a moment as to how this could logically be possible.
“The seas part for we alone!”
The Susano-like voice could be heard faintly echoing across HQ once again. Laureine snapped to her senses, and rushed downstairs to see what it could have been, ready to summon one of her weapons to assist in stopping the Primal once again if necessary…
…Only to be bemused upon discovering Lizicus knocked out from a teeny-tiny version of the Lord of Revel. Recalling a gift she had acquired from Missus Sirena a few moons ago, Laureine wouldn’t have thought that her cousin would actually attempt to spar with the innocent looking wind-up figurine and be completely knocked out by it’s finely crafted replica of Susnao’s famous sword.
Laureine let out a sigh of disbelieve and relief, covered her cousin with a blanket, turned off her miniature Susano to not cause anymore unintentional havoc, and went to bed. She knew once her cousin awoke she would stumble into the bunk eventually, as it’s not like Lizicus to miss out on sleep when she can.
“Twas a memorable dance indeed!”
Dragon Tails: Sunset Lounging
After many, many, moons, Lizicus finally managed to get a bathhouse going close to the shore of her Island Hideaway. With that all being taken care of, she invited her cousin over to enjoy a gorgeous sunset while getting some much needed relax in the nice rejuvenating hot spring waters.
Dragon Tails: Sirius Night
It was a clear windy night out in Western La Noscea, and Laureine had just found her mark for the week. Before departing the area, she stopped at The Brewer’s Beacon and just looked out into the sea towards Pharos Sirius. The cool breeze gently moving her dark blue/teal accented hair, and simply enjoying the tranquil view with nothing more than that as company.
Even with it being near the sea at night, the cool night didn’t affect her at all. The warmth of her Allagan Suit comfortably kept her warm even on the coldest of nights. Not long thereafter though, her exhaustion caught up from all of the day’s adventuring and she decided to head back at HQ with her cousin awaiting already asleep in the bunk.
Dragon Tails: Clear Beach Night Skies
A tuckered out Lizicus rests her weary head on Laureine’s, as they both bask in the warm campfire’s glow on a beautiful starry night sky relaxing on the beach after a full day of adventures.