i promise we'll walk across the moon someday soon

[promittere]

FULL MOON CODA

The moon wanes, and retreats into the sky.

After a quick chat and a vote, the otherworldly wizards, their mentor, and their sage decide to hand Victor over to the Central government—to the young wizard who appeared later in the ordeal. As both a sage's wizard and Crown Prince to the Central throne, Prince Arthur is the ideal person to understand both the discriminatory behavior driving Victor against wizards and the political ramifications of his actions, both past and planned. He pledges to you to make sure that, even if you aren't around to see it, Victor pays for what he's done and then some, while respecting Tatara's wishes to avoid bloodshed. He'll manage his case, while making sure his uncle, Vincent, does not have too much sway, due to his relationship with the West. Ultimately, he'll be locked up for life, put to hard labor, and made sure his intelligence is not misused.

When the sun rises, everyone gets to work repairing the manor. The damage is pretty bad but not unsalvageable, and it's made a lot easier with the help of some of the other original wizards who trickle in as the day begins. So long as it hasn't been burnt into absolutely nothing, it's salvageable—hopefully your figurines are safe!

For the first time since you arrived in this world, things feel stable. The brittleness in the air is no longer there, and there's a serenity to the breeze and the sky. It's comfortable. As the previous sage and sage's wizards begin to go about their business as usual, they mention anomalies and other odd incidents they must take care of around the world, but it is nothing like what you initially remember. This is no longer a world a hair's breadth away from falling apart, and you fixed it.

Whether you noticed it in the chaos of the final fight, or you hear it from someone else, or you notice on your own in the days that follow, you will realize that your sage crest is gone. With the other wizards in place again, your job here is done. Quite literally. You are no longer obligated to Tatara or to this world. All that's left is to go home.

A day and time is chosen for the ritual, and you have a few days after the final battle before the ritual is ready. This would be a good time to wrap up loose ends before you go, perhaps for good.

And when the ritual is ready, you'll know.

OOC NOTES

🌙 This is the end of Lunae Calamitas! Thank you so much for playing! We hope you had fun ♥
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Comments

[revengier]

[ That's what Kurapika likes to see! ]

Thoughtful of you, as much as I'm sure you'd hate to admit it.

[dyingtohealyou]

Hey now, after everything she's done for me, it's the least I could do.

[Even he knows that much!]

[revengier]

Of course.

[ He smiles, though. It's not a surprise that Ahito would treasure her, not in the least. ]

I do hope you use some of that money for yourself, if you're able.

[dyingtohealyou]

Don't worry, we should have enough from it that I can keep a little cash on hand, too.

But enough about me, what's your plan?

[revengier]

[ Good, good. Ahito deserves little a treat! ]

Going to Akira's world. He has family to go back to, after all.

[dyingtohealyou]

[Grinning when he hears that.]

So that's your choice?

I like the sound of it.

[revengier]

...You seem happy about it.

[ Not like he didn't expect Ahito to be, but he's surprised anyway. ]

[dyingtohealyou]

You'll probably have a longer, happier life that way. Why wouldn't I be happy for you?

[...It's nice, knowing his fated friend will probably be okay after all.]

[revengier]

Well, I can't argue against that.

[ Because it's true. His life will most likely be a lot better this way. ]

...It's strange, however. Letting go of what I've held onto for so long.

[dyingtohealyou]

...I can kind of imagine, yeah.

[He'd had a lot to let go of, too, even if it's not quite to the same scale as Kurapika.]

But- I think it'll be worth it in the end.

[revengier]

You know... I think it will be too.

[ As strange as it feels to say. ]

There's something freeing about it, knowing that I'm doing what my family would probably prefer.

[dyingtohealyou]

So that's the answer you came up with, huh?

[He's so proud of you buddy.]

[revengier]

It is.

[ Letting go is hard, but he thinks it'll be worth it. It has to be.

And speaking of letting go, that's what they're all here for, isn't it? So have this little moment of real sincerity from him, Ahito. ]

I'll miss you.

[dyingtohealyou]

[He handles emotional moments far better than physical affection, which is why he's able to respond, earnestly:]

...Yeah. I'm gonna miss you, too.

You still have that string from the fairy circle?

[revengier]

[ He smiles back, a touch soft for once. ]

I do. I haven't gotten rid of it. Why?

[dyingtohealyou]

At least two of the Northern wizards - Robin and Solomon - should be able to figure out how to travel between worlds. Problem is, it's kind of hard to locate someone when you've got so many places to look, right?

But if we both keep our piece of string, that should act as a beacon so we can visit each other sometime.

[revengier]

[ A potential visit... hm.

He nods. ]

Alright. I'll keep it close to me, somewhere that it won't get tossed.

[dyingtohealyou]

I'll do the same. ...And I'll be sure to bully Solomon into giving up his secrets so we don't have to keep relying on him or Robin all the time.

[revengier]

Only if it isn't too much trouble to do in the first place. I'd rather live a relatively normal life.

[ Power attracts power and all that, after all. ]

[dyingtohealyou]

Wow, you make it sound like I'm gonna make problems for you just by being there.

[Rude.]

[revengier]

[ He laughs. ]

Well, you never know, right? Don't do anything too strenuous just to see me.

[dyingtohealyou]

It should be fine. It's not like our magic from here works like the stuff back home.

[revengier]

It may not, but still. Be careful. Don't do anything reckless in general either.

[ Is he going to let this spin off into a mini lecture? Yes. ]

Ask for help if you need it.

[dyingtohealyou]

Wow, "don't be reckless," "ask for help," but also "don't bother me in my shiny new life?"

I see how it is.

[revengier]

You'll do as you like anyway, won't you? Bother me all you want.

[ Permission is hereby granted. ]

Especially if you need to ask for help.