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.
Kosmikros Sisters
Happy Moonfire Faire 2024!
Wishing everyone the absolute best and wonderful Moonfire Faire this year! Y’all enjoy the fireworks, the obstacle course challenge, and all of the wonderful festivities that come with it!
Weary Shoulder to Rest Upon
While having some final moments of an evening with Aikirees at the HQ’s Gazebo that is very much not a notorious monster, the tiredness of everything finally caught up to me. I nodded off and rested my weary head onto Aikirees’ shoulder, which is something I thought I’d never do.
Her fuzzy, warm shoulder was such a comfort, and from the subtle sounds she was emitting upon sleeping, could tell she didn’t mind me resting there. It was a feeling I hadn’t felt in such a long time.
Summers prior, in the early days of HQ when we were crafting like no tomorrow, Aikirees would fall asleep on my shoulder just so. It must’ve reminded her of those days and the comfort it gave her. I’m not sure I’ll ever personally get used to her being so tall now, but she’ll always be that little Miqo’te that I’ve care for before her journey and always now thereafter as well.
Reminiscence
There she was, just sitting atop the Dawn Throne, on a clear starry night. Stargazing off into the distance with not a care in the world. Well, rather that’s what she would like any onlookers to think, but I knew better. Aikirees does have a softer side through her unrelenting optimism.
I watched over her that night, while she just gazed it away. I think she needed it, as a lot has happened and none of which even I’m sure of yet. She hasn’t stated what happened on her journey just yet, only the fact she was spared the loss of another life. Assuming that is the case, that doesn’t make me feel better as to what transpired.
I suppose only time will tell when she wants to talk about it. I just know that this moment of her doing this in Azim Steppe is important to her. She loves watching the stars, and I knew of a time before all of this, even before our journey onto the First, she did this very thing in this very spot, and looked outwards into the cosmos.
Once the dawn broke over the Steppe, I approached her not saying a word. Her ear flinched in the direction of my boots, but she didn’t look away from the rising morning light. Still not saying a word, I just hugged her, and continued to.
“It’s alright, Little One. you’re alright and you’ll continue to be. I’ll still watch over you and continue to protect you as much as I can.”
She glanced at me, and smiled a knowing one.
Workshop Revelations
Aikirees was in the workshop attending to the U.S.S. Voyager when Sirena popped in to check on things, only to see not only that Aikirees was ecstatic to see her, but that our little airship had been making strides while we were all away adventuring.
Mamboing the Day Away
Sirena met up with us early on in our Tural journeys, and she inquired with Aikirees on if she remembered the Manderville Mambo even after her journey.
The way her face lit up and they began to Mambo was certainly one to remember.
Thus the two of them Manderville Mambo’d the day away, much to my chagrin.
(I was cracking up while watching the two of them do this)
If she fits…
…she sits. Apparently she still is able to ride inside her dwarven tank, even after her journey. We were both a little bit surprised by this revolution, and it would seem the look on Aikirees’ face reflects this.
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!’
Home Again
We’ve Dawned the Trail, journeyed across Tural, seen so many beautiful sights, and made so many wonderful friends along the way. However after all of that, it’s really good to finally rest our weary selves back at our beloved home once again.
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!’
The Last Hurrah – Dawntrail Edition
Aikirees and I have reached it, the final zone and story portion for Dawntrail. It’s been a wonderful journey through it all, for in which it has made landing in Tural feel like a lifetime ago. However, now it’s time to see it through to the end. Here. We. Go!
Rainy Moment
While I was (more than likely) battling something, Aikirees got a moment to relax, even if said moment was a bit rainy. However, it doesn’t seem like she minded it all that much.
I can assure everyone that Lizicus and Laureine are fairing just as well during their adventures through Tural too.
Growing Concern
Y’all, I might be incorrect, but I’m fairly certain her pupper got larger when she returned from her journey.
If so, please send help. Q-Quickly! This doesn’t bode well for me.
Adventuring Interlude
We’re coming up on what I believe is roughly the halfway mark in Dawntrail’s story and, prior to setting off to Tural, Aikirees’ has concluded her journey which has left her looking & feeling vastly different. She’s certainly stronger and has honed her talking skills a bit more as well, but still with her usual ‘zee’s’ and ‘sies’ that she has been saying all this time.
She seems to be not even be remotely phased by the fact that she’s nearly doubled in height so suddenly and quickly though. Albeit I’m fairly certain she’s aware of the changes but has just adapted to them far quicker than I’d have figured.
On the other hand, I suppose, Aikirees has always been an interesting quantum paradox and this is all just simply par for the course. I think she has grown quickly fond of her new self though and I believe that is all that matters.
Now to just make sure I have enough fish in HQ to adjust for her much larger appetite, and check to keep her tail from bonking anything remotely fragile. That thing is a weapon on its own now!
How Far We’ve Come
“We’ve come a long way, ‘Little’ One. Journeyed near and very far, across time, space, and the known existence itself. We’ve been through so much, and now here we are you and I in the New World, and yet there’s still so much more to discover!”
Countdown to Dawntrail: Day 1
Final Day, Day 1 – The fact we got to do the entirety of the Endwalker expansion together. From arriving in Old Sharlyean, all the way to the ends of reality. We are very much looking forward to doing the same thing for Dawntrail and beyond.
… I will certainly miss her being ‘The Little One,’ but she’ll always be that to me.
Countdown to Dawntrail: Day 2
Day 2 – The most memorable day of the entirety of Endwalker: Sirena and I’s Bonding Ceremony. ♥
Having everyone there and then everyone coming to the after party with a lot of surprise pop-ins from friends across the entire North America and even European Data Centers, this was just the absolute most perfect day.
Countdown to Dawntrail: Day 3
Day 3 – Never in a million years upon founding Eorzea Cartographers would I ever have been an actual Free Company director. I mostly created the Free Company to coincide with all of the map making projects that I was taking on during that tenure of my adventures, but then these two cats came along and melted themselves into my heart.
Sirena and Juli made EOCA from just a house to a home, and then shortly thereafter Ellany came along as well to make it even more of one. Even if I tend to be running around with Aikirees a bit of the time, hearing what they’re up to is rather heartwarming; then there’s the times where even we’re able to partake too and it’s a really fun time.
I’m really grateful they wanted to be here, and once we all get established in Tural, we’ll be able to get back to our adventures together again.