Event Log: A Hope for the Future

[hadrielmods]

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the A Hope for the Future event
Where: All over the city!
When: April 15th-April 19th
Warnings: Stealth Rock

It's finally time to reap the rewards you've earned from all that hard work collecting and returning the Hope orbs! Be careful walking the streets during the small earthquakes, but feel free to admire the scenery as your beautiful city reassembles its way back into its former glory.

There are new houses where the destroyed buildings once were, and they're perfect for a single person or pair of lovebirds. In addition, you'll find that the electricity to these new houses, and all other homes and shops in the city is restored. The food is better, the monsters are gone- hey, this city might be livable again!

To cap it all off, we've got a feast waiting for you on the 19th! Come one, come all, and enjoy all of your favorite foods, drinks, and party games. It's been awhile since we've all gotten together to celebrate something good, so get your party on and toss all your troubles away!

► This log covers April 14th-April 19th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
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► If you get hit by levitating rubble or eat a food that wasn't meant for you, please let us know here.

Comments

[swiftlet]

He told me it does help, but I'm still worried. Are we truly right to try to change him?

[bythewaves]

There's change and there's change.

[ Maglor shrugs ]

Not even the Eldar are static, and we change so very slowly, my people. It's good to learn, to stretch oneself, to correct the faults one sees.

[swiftlet]

[Sigh]

You're probably right. I'm just... terrified, I suppose. He's already hurting so badly and now this... I just hope I'm doing more good than harm.

[bythewaves]

It's alright to be afraid.

[ Maglor says softly ]

All we can do is try, and hope.

[swiftlet]

I suppose so, but I've never really liked that answer.

I don't think we'll be staying for much longer, regardless. I should probably take him somewhere he feels safe. Or safer.

[bythewaves]

It isn't a particularly nice one to hear. [ Maglor agrees, and nods ]

A good idea, I think. No point in stressing him out too far.

[swiftlet]

I'm sure he'll appreciate it. I suppose I should count any time out of the house as a victory.

[bythewaves]

Probably. One day at a time, Swift. Don't look too far ahead!

[swiftlet]

If only it were that easy. I've been looking so far ahead for so long I'm not sure I know how to think any other way.

[bythewaves]

Despair is only for those who see clearly to the end. [ Maglor says gently ] There is no harm in looking ahead - but do not let it consume you.

[swiftlet]

Now you really do sound like Cobweb.

[Sigh]

I'll try. But focusing only on now doesn't help either.

[bythewaves]

You will have to tell me more about Cobweb sometime, I think!

[ Maglor reaches over to touch Swift's arm in sympathy ]

I know. There always needs to be a balance, but it's hard to find when you've a loved one hurting.

[swiftlet]

My hostling. I'm sure he'd appreciate being talked about.

[Sigh]

I know. If only it were that easy.

[bythewaves]

We all wish such. But you do well, Swift - none can fault your effort in trying! And you need but ask, and such aid that we can give is yours.

[swiftlet]

I do appreciate that, but I wonder if you might regret offering. At some point, I'm sure, I'll be unbearable.

[bythewaves]

I had six brothers, five of them younger.

[ Maglor says dryly ]

Believe you me, you would have to work very hard to be worse than them.

[swiftlet]

[That actually gets a small laugh.]

Fair enough. I can't imagine having that many.

[bythewaves]

Even for our people, we were an unusually large family! And Maedhros and I were older than all of our cousins too. It was certainly never quiet! But never lonely, either.

[swiftlet]

I can imagine. I wonder if I'd had more brothers if it would have been the same. [Probably not, but. He can dream.]

[bythewaves]

Maybe! No way to know, I suppose. It does affect how you see the world, I think, when you grow up surrounded by family.

[swiftlet]

I suppose it does. Sometimes I wonder whether I missed out on something.

[bythewaves]

Maybe - but there's things you learn from being an only child too, I'm sure.

[swiftlet]

I do have a brother, but he came when I was nearly grown and it's hard to remember sometimes that he is my brother.

[bythewaves]

That can be hard, when there is a gap. [ Maglor agrees ] Although it is a little different for us, for the Eldar do tend to prefer to wait until their children are almost grown before having the next, for the bearing and rearing of a child is quite wearying on the parents. My family is a little unusual in that respect, but even so, between Maedhros, the eldest, and the Ambarussa, the youngest, lie almost five hundred years.

[swiftlet]

That...is quite the gap, I'd say. There are only 5 or 6 years between Tyson and me, but I suppose to a harling that's an eternity.