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!
Sisters’ Fashion Report Adventure XLIV
~This was prior to Aikirees’ journey~ Episode XLIV! – While out spell practicing, Aikirees has once again thought about proper protection in the most creative ways.
Interlude
I’ll probably do more of these as time goes on, but also just a heads up that from here on out, posts will start to show scenery based photos from various areas around Dawntrail up to the second to last zone. It will not show the last zone nor anything to do with the Main Scenario Quest unless specifically warned about with a spoiler disclaimer.
That’s not related to what this post is about, I just wanted to give a forewarning about images upcoming. However, with that being said & addressed, I’ve noticed some replies here, as well as us crossing paths with folks around Eorzea and beyond since my Mastodon hiatus. Just wanted to take this post & time to basically say ‘We see y’all, and thank you.’ I know I’m pretty not great at responding right in the now as either 1) I forget due to something coming up or 2) see it and don’t have that moment to reply, for in which it loops back to #1.
I’m going to start with the responses posted here; hopefully y’all don’t mind, but if y’all do please let me know! Caius, I got really emotional upon reading your response to Bahamut Day 2023. I’m really thankful and happy to have met you as well, and that day was such a wonderful memory for you too. I’m pretty certain everyone was a variable of nervous that day (I know I was!) Hopefully everything has been going well on your end, and I still remember crossing paths with you in the Gold Saucer that one evening before having to scurry off on tasks. Hugs & thanks for everything.
Sirena, just… thank you, Hun – for all the countless things you do. You and Juli both, thank y’all and love y’all lots. I think Aiki is mostly adapted to her new form, and the part of the tale we’re not sure about should come to light soon. I’m really happy you loved the tree; that’s one of my favorite festive items to put up each year – think that was the 2nd year too. We’ll have it up again this year as well! I know we squee’d a ton about Super Mario RPG – that was such a fun game to go back through again! Keep kicking tail, you know you got this; we’ll always be there to have your tail, and cheer you on too.
As to those I’ve ran across in Eorzea. T’lapka, eventually we’ll cross paths again, but thank you for wishing all of us a Happy New Years 2024, and I really hope your year is going wonderfully. Akari, I think the last couple of times you came around, I was either so gosh darn tired or dealing with technical issues. Always wonderful to see you, as well as Ellany! I know the last few times Ellany was around, I think it was just Lizz and Laureine busy running about through Dawntrail. Look forward to seeing your amazing drawings once again. Keep kicking tail, especially in your Extremes and Savage runs!
Donald, aside from the last time when we were in Solution Nine, I think we’ve crossed paths the most but usually been away from the keyboard, engrossed/distracted, or attempting one but being away more so! Hope everything is going well, give extra pets to your carbuncle for us! Azelma, I believe you and I crossed paths once in Gridania, but not entirely sure, if so my apologies – was dealing with a technical issue at the time. Always wonderful to catch up with you, and the couple of times we’ve been able to in the past have been incredibly nice to do. Hopefully soon again we can, but in the meantime – hope everything has been going wonderfully!
Michael, I’m still curious as to how y’all enjoyed House 2; still need to watch that one myself – perhaps this October. The Fish Percolator is still safely up and running in the ~ARCHIVES~ as well… somehow. Still bewilders me to this day, but I love the fact that it does. Hope you’ve been well on your adventures, and hopefully we’ll cross paths soon too. Albeit we might just mysteriously stop by the Inspector’s abode one night in the meantime. Congrats on finishing Endwalker recently, and that your journey through Dawntrail is absolutely a blast!
I think that’s everyone that’s either commented here or we’ve seen around. Thank y’all so much, and to everyone else – miss y’all lots. I know I’ve been saying for a long while now that I’ll return to Mastodon eventually, but every time I’ve tried to something happens™ and causes another delay. It will happen, but I just don’t know when yet. Hopefully though y’all are doing well and continue to! Keep being your absolute best ‘zee awesome’sies’ as Aikirees would say, and keep kicking tails.
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.
Sisters’ Fashion Report Adventure XLIII
~This was prior to Aikirees’ journey~ Episode XLIII! – Practicing our best Spoopy Skeery Seestah skills for this year’s All Saints’ Wake season!
Black Mage Ticker – Dawntrail Edition
I honestly forgot why I started drawing these, but this is the 3rd incarnation of the Black Mage’s elemental gauge for Dawntrail. I love the class to pieces, but also tend to say and do silly things even at max level and these are what I ended up calling the parts of the gauge.
It’s really just silly fun, but I do tend to call out those parts of the gauge that way. So. Many. Cookies. Delicious Xenoglossy Cookies~!
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.
Sisters’ Fashion Report Adventure XLII
~This was prior to Aikirees’ journey~ Episode XLII! – We decided to head out to Reunion and mingle with the friendly folks there, and possibly strike up a bargain for some goods in the process. Twas a lovely day outing for just the two us, before returning to Kugane that evening.
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!
Sisters’ Fashion Report Adventure XLI
~This was prior to Aikirees’ journey~ Episode XLI! – As much as I enjoy the corsage, I’m not quite certain it works all that well with the outfit, or rather lack thereof in certain areas. Seems Aikirees is, once again, taking it with quite the stride.
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.