The first crash could be felt for miles. A shockwave of pure energy, wiping over the landscape of the forested Shroud, sending an eerie rustle through the trees. The second and third equally powerful, sending 10-foot-tall waves over the decks of Limsa Lominsa, and kicking up sandstorms in Ul'Dah. They were near instant, alarums and shouted warnings through the three cities echoing to the outer settlements and housing districts with high speed. It was during this time that a particular residence- the Dreamers free company- stopped all motion. Five children, all girls, looked to the sky, where the Lesser Moon, Dalamud, didn't seem as far off as it did just a few minutes ago...

"Girls!" A thin, lithe Miqo'te female shouted, her voice sharp and urgent. "Get inside!" They were obedient, for a welcome change, and filed inside quickly, not bothering to grab the toys they had been playing with.

"Litani." A crackling female voice issued from a linkpearl tucked into the feline's ear, tinged with the barest hint of breathlessness, as if she couldn't believe her eyes. "Something's going down. It's hell on Hydaelyn out here... Make sure the kids are safe."

"Aye. Already done."

"Good. Keep them inside until we get home." The female voice changed to a different channel on the linkpearl, to the open channel for the clan. "Fey, Sully. I... Chi and I are in Ul'Dah right now. There's voidsent everywhere, and Dalamud is on its way down. Reports are saying it's the same in all the city states... Chunks of Dalamud are crashing, some settlements are being leveled... Be fuckin' careful, you hear me? I'm not coming home to hear any of you didn't make it back. Am I clear?" Without waiting for an answer, her voice softened to a tone she didn't take too often. "I love you. Do what you have to. Make it home."

(I would like the Bluebird Earrings if selected.)