Purple Aether > Save my daughter!

I found this purple aether in grid airport.
Took us to Mistbeard Cove where the girls says please saveme..
Accepted the duty but nothing happens..

NVM after 5 mins a battle started. 3 men spawned.. Killed and now waiting a little more

Don't worry little girl, I'll save you!

After a few waves a priest spawned and we got some potions.. I think this is the new imperial battle but its for dalamud attackers

Any information on where the purple node appears, is it by the airship docks or behind the counter ?

The Purple Aether also spawned in Ul'dah at the very south end of the Sapphire Avenue Exchange. Though by the time I got there the aether stream despawned :/

Wait! I'm confused, the last time I played was last year (joke, get it?) and now purple magic lights are appearing in the cities?

Is this some kind of seasonal event or what?

not sure if serious?

"Escape from Mistbeard Cove
Haru Miaru (Karnak) has walked into a trap set up by the Lambs of Dalamud, a ruthless doomsday cult, but was able to overpower the cultists and escape from Mistbeard Cove.
1/2/2012"

That's from the OP's Lodestone history, it is serious ;p

So Gridanian Airship Dock and Sapphire Avenue Exchange? Gonna have to camp out there now