Raz Stone
Aoyama, Tokyo ~ Brewed Awakenings
11/16/2026
Monday - Noon
It begins with the snap of a single finger.
The invocation of a magic far greater than any one person.
One possible manifestation of the great and terrible power that existed within the hearts of humanity.
Accompanied by a sky of myriad colors.
The World, for a time, completely gives in to the wishes of it's occupants.
---It ends.
While the bizarre, oil-like shadows that had been creeping throughout the streets respond to the sudden invocation of a great and terrible power, there is no longer and sense of fear or anxiety present within them even as they resist. For resistance is futile, it matters not that the curse that had overtaken this city was both powerful and insidiously subtle, it matters not that it was on the level of an A-rank phenomena, a power that was akin to a myth in it's own right, the strength of this power, that of the World-Wide Concert, quite simply breaks it over it's knee.
Entirely without effort.
The shadows attempt to rise, to resist, to assert their insidious will on the bodies and minds of those in the city, and yet they fall all the same.
The darkened sky is replaced by one of myriad colors, storms banished along with the fall of the curse.
The power that explodes out from Raz Stone's body ensures it.
While his own power is certainly present within that explosion, the swirling colors are those of countless different reiki signatures, a spiritual existence so heavy, so unfathomably large, that the World simply cannot handle it properly. The sky lights up, reiki taking over for the golden light of the sun, the horizon seeming to stretch and expand, the sky as far as the eye could see is illuminated not by that distant star, but simply the willpower of the people on the planet. The air is saturated with it, an intense combination of reiki that has the air burning and reality fragmenting, the bits and pieces of the broken World looking like stardust, flowing along the streets as if caught in an invisible wind...
Eyes fall on the land.
They can't be physically seen as themselves, but they are the roaring storm of reiki, the myriad colors that restored order to a world submerged in nightmares, that returned the lost ones to their proper places, that set right the illusions that had stolen so many away, yes...
---The nightmare breaks.
---Aoyama returns to something resembling it's usual form.
The silence shatters, streets that were empty refill -as do the buildings- and the land returns to life beneath the myriad colors. Those that had been set against you by that strange power stop where they are, surrounded by stardust, by that reflection of the distant sea, something inside of them shatters, or more correctly is set right, and...
"Hah... What...?"
Hostility disappears entirely.
The Ibaraki that had followed you through the door is clutching at her head in mild confusion, and you are sure the others are in the same way.
Yes.
---While it is not exactly the intended use of this power, it seems that something in it had broke the curse over them... Perhaps it was the same as the curse of the oily shadows? That bizarre magic that seemed to twist minds, perhaps implant memories, all for the sake of manipulating the actions of others so that they believe it is their own choice, or perhaps...
That they have no other choice...?
---That curse is long gone, so there is no way to say for sure anymore, nevertheless...
Voices cheer you on.
Countless, fans from all around the World, their power merging with yours to give birth to this phenomena. They can see you, even if only in the backs of their minds, and while the heart of the phenomena is here, the storm of reiki that challenges divine law, and sets the World aflame with the will of humanity, this power is sure to reach them as well...
Yes.
The stage is set for all those who wish to walk it.
But, up ahead...
No.
Atop the building to where Matador had dashed to face it's opponent...
The woman from before, the one in the strange clothing, and who was now the only obviously hostile person in the area...
"So this is... Hahahahahahaha-!! Nice! Nice! I guess I lose, huh?!"
Just starts laughing to herself.
As if this entire scenario was hilarious.
---It's an odd response.
But, considering her circumstances, where she is literally the only hostile person around, well...
Maybe she's just going crazy?
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World Wide Concert: Activation Okay!
Duration: 10 Rounds
World Check
Xanadu: Ok! Gain "World of Hope: Xanadu."
Revolution: N/A
Ruina: N/A
Lunar: N/A
Cradle: N/A
Current Active Effects:
Our Stage: Nightmare Fiction is dispelled and cannot be reapplied until the effect wears off. Additionally, because of the amount of people watching the event, the ability for non-human Observers to interfere with proceedings is weakened, however as a downside, Virtual Shift Auto Skills also cannot be utilized, even by allies.
World of Hope: Xanadu - When battling against Sefirot entities, all allied units ignore their immunity to conventional forms of damage, this includes civilians.
Curtain Call: Allied Units can choose to move to Raz's physical location for the duration of the effect, regardless of the physical distance between them and him. When the effect ends, return them to their original place as the World forcibly restructures itself and puts everything back where it belongs. In the event that an unbreakable connection with an ally exists (Maxed S.Link) it is possible for them to even transcend impossible states (such as death) momentarily in order to use this effect. Even if an ally chooses not to move to where Raz is, it is always possible to observe his surroundings with the Mind's Eye, and one is still considered an ally by the magic.
Inner Star: Choose the character's best trait/skill. While under the effects of World Wide Concert, any action taken involving that ability will be enhanced to a degree, as if the character held the Dancing All Night perk. The chosen trait/skill cannot be changed afterwards, and will always be what is enhanced under this ability. Additionally, by performing a flourish (focus entirely on completing a single action/task that involves your chosen trait/skill, doing nothing else that turn) succeed at it as long as it is physically possible for you to do. Finally, for the duration of the spell effect, those under the influence of this magic are considered to be innately supernatural, keeping their elemental resistances even if their Harmonizer breaks, and being able to keep their battle stats without a COMP.
Common Ground: Any attempt at using generic fusion spells amongst allied units -even if said units don't know each other on a personal level- will be considered successful.