In a cataclysm known as the Nightfall, the worlds were almost completely destroyed by a harrowing surge of darkness.
In the shadows of the ensuing chaos a new group has taken shape. Led by an Aegyl named Kalos, the 11th Hour touts an esoteric knowledge of how to combat the darkness and restore the worlds. They might be the worlds’ best chance at survival; but nobody really knows enough about them to confirm or deny their claims.
On the brink of collapse, the universe holds its breath in anticipation. Of restoration? Of destruction? It is up to individuals like yourself to decide.
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Here's to the broken ones, The forsaken and the damned; Here's to the hired guns, Caught in a final stand; Here's to the power-crazed, And those consumed by pride -- Here goes nothing, friend; Been one hell of a ride.
It's been one year to the day since I registered. Therefore, be prepared for a classic rant...
When I first joined World Destiny, I was far from actually social. Many things had transpired, and to be honest, I had abandoned that which I had come to love so much, and that which became so much a part of me that I no longer fully can be without it -- writing, sketching, dreaming. It was over. I was done.
Odd, how things change.
Truth be told, I found this site completely by accident. I was with Serif at the time; we two were arguing over how tall Riku actually was when I decided to see if I could find any reference. While I did not, I found a profile for Riku, who at the time was played by 'my faithful apprentice', Shinzui. Generally derisive of such things, and quite new to Kingdom Hearts at the time -- the only KH game I had completed was Chain Of Memories -- I discounted it, though I did browse a bit, quite entertained.
((A small piece of trivia; I had just gotten a PS2, and Kingdom Hearts was my first game for it. Around half a year prior I had managed to obtain a Playstation of my own. I can blame Locue for any interest in Kingdom Hearts, for he dared me to beat Chain of Memories; prior to this I had refused adamantly to even touch the series. When I joined, I was about halfway through KH1 (but had studied/watched the entire story) and had yet to start KH2.
...now look at me...))
The fact that Sephiroth was open intrigued me. I was never one for canon character RP, being obsessed with continuity and staying in character. Although I had been in several other RPGs that involved them, and had played my fair share, it was others taking characters and playing them incorrectly that truly bothered me. This was something I never wanted to be guilty of, though I had, admittedly, been dragged into writing a Kingdom Hearts fanfic at the time, on a dare. It was the first piece of writing I had done in half a year.
It took quite a bit of mental pacing, debating in my mind. Serif knows me far too well; she told me, and I quote, "You know you're not going to be able to resist."
As always, she was right. If nothing else, my membership stands as testament to this...
This was before anyone had taken Cloud. There was no Cid, no Yuffie or Tifa (that I could tell); of the FFVII characters, I was the first. It was an interesting thing to work with, truth be told; we knew Cloud and Sephiroth were connected in antagonism, which meant that Nibelheim transpired. We also knew that Aerith was alive, which meant that FFVII did not finish. And lastly, that they all cited Radiant Garden as their home, though there were discrepancies, and in-character reasons that this may not be the case. In other words, Kingdom Hearts was vague enough to give leeway.
Generally, I like to take a while to compile profiles. Sephiroth's was the fastest profile I have ever written, for I was paranoid. I had just found this site, and somehow the One-Winged Angel was up for grabs. Now that I knew, and the moment I did I knew he was mine, I could allow no one else to have him.
It was evening when we discovered this, and it took me a few hours at most, after Serif had left, to speedwrite that profile. (To this day, reading over that profile, even though I've revised and added some, still makes me cringe. Then again, it's been one year of getting to know him inside, outside, and through the fog of cellular memory...)
The initial plan that Serif and I had created was that we two were going to play Cloud and Sephiroth as a pair; I was working with her to complete it when the first Cloud took up the character. At least a week and a half gone... but that is another story, for Serif to tell. Kingdom Hearts gave me little to work with; Sephiroth was but a side quest. Naturally, neither he nor I would stand for this-- "I will never be a sidequest."
I remained in-character on the Cbox, no matter what; this was far before the giant sagas of ongoing Cbox RPs. Time passed, threads spanned months as Cloud vanished and reappeared; plots and characters developed, just as other characters were assigned me to play. It's been an honor, watching World Destiny blossom and grow; surviving, thriving. There's something to be said for being here for most of the life of a forum, and even more for being somewhere for a year's duration, and still happy to be there.
There was a time that I honestly did consider leaving; wondering, as I tend to do from time to time, if anyone really would even care. Still, a promise I had made, long back when we had a deluge of hackers, and a promise I intended to keep. I had no intention of going anywhere, and never once regretted that. World Destiny is home; I have a place here, and, I suppose, belong here.
My reign of terror, or at least general obnoxiousness, begins its second year.
And some where along the way I found that Aerith had taken up residence in my head when I wasn't looking, and my brother decided it would be funny to take Cid and not tell Aze (which didn't last long, really), and then Locue turned out to be really good at getting people to join....
So here we are, having turned Sephiroth completely on his ear. Continuity rocks.
Following that, the continued rants of Serif, Locue, and 'Vinkitty' about this site inspired my joining. Apparently, I would be perfect for Pete. After that, Locue and myself brought Nella over, and Nella, Locue, and I dragged Splink. And so the Austin crowd was born.
Congratulations on your first year completed. May you and all the site live long and....well, you know the drill.
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