Laika Heart?

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Work in progress (sorgy)Assault on Lakeland (Ostall Imperative)

As Lakeland trembled under the siege of sin eaters, Laika Heart, the resolute Warrior of Light, known as Warrior of Darkness in this world, returned to the Crystarium from a prolonged journey through the Rak'tika Greatwood. She, who had just vanquished the light warden that plagued the lush forest, rushed in as fast as possible to Lakeland upon hearing the terrible news. Ebony, on other hand, a former Crystal Brave turned ally of the Crystarium, had been there from the beginning. Activating barriers, aiding the twins, and standing strong against the upcoming threat - Ebony had become an integral part of the city's defense.

The battle for Ostall Imperative had reached a critical point, with the Crystarium and its people on the verge of being overwhelmed. Laika arrived at the height of the chaos, just as it seemed the relentless tide might finally break their resolve Ebony, exhausted from defending the city, felt a wave of relief and hope wash over her at the sight of the Warrior of Light.The fight was brutal. Sin eaters swarmed Lakeland like a plague, their sheer numbers threatening to drown the defenders. In the thick of it, Laika and Ebony found themselves fighting side by side. Laika’s blade cut through the enemy with fierce precision, while Ebony’s strikes echoed in harmony, their weapons a deadly duet against the onslaught.After what felt like an eternity of battle, they finally prevailed. The Ostall Imperative was reclaimed, the tide of the conflict turning in their favor. As the dust settled, Laika and Ebony exchanged a glance—one heavy with the weight of the lives lost and those they couldn't save.It wasn’t the first time they had fought together. Ebony remembered well their battle at the Steps of Faith, though Laika had long forgotten. Yet here they were again, years later, united on the First, sharing the burden of war once more.

( Don't mind me , some info dumping below, still need to figure out before the garlemald part )After witnessing the fall of Garlemald and it's people firsthand, she chose to walk the path of a reaper. The allure of it's arts initially drew her in, but wielding the scythe proved to be more taxing than she anticipated, taking a severe toll on her health and mental stability, even before forming a proper pact with her Avatar. After taking advice from her comrades to leave the soul stone of reaper behind, she made an unexpected shift to sage, seeking to restore the balance and solace that reaper has taken from her. As the events of Endwalker unfolded, she decided to take up the reaper soul stone again in secret before her comrades, before setting off on her journey to the stars, just in case.

(this part needs some more oomf!!)
In the battle against the Endsinger to stop The Final Days, the strain of the battle became too much. Their sage abilities failed them as her sage nouliths shattered under the relentless onslaught, forcing a desperate return to the reaper's power. When she thought she has won after defeating Endsinger, with barely any strength left, there turned out to be still one more battle left.

Duel with her friend, her enemy. The one who crossed stars just for the chance to settle the old score. Zenos yae Galvus. During the duel with Zenos, Laika secured victory, but it came at a a grave cost: she had to sacrifice her arms to fulfill a pact with her yet unsatisfied avatar, a decision born out of necessity rather than choice in seek of enough power.

After returning home from saving the world, Laika, strangely enough, found comfort in the Avatar's company and withdrew from others, not wanting to be seen in her weakened state she found herself isolated. Adjusting to such a drastic change was challenging and she rarely, if ever, left her room. She wouldn't even let in her closest of allies, not even the one closest to her heart - Ebony - partly because she didn't wanted to be a charity case but also partly because she felt like she had failed her. Once revered as a hero of Eorzea and Hydaelyn's chosen, loved by many for her accomplishments, she now felt stripped of her former glory, her confidence shattered by what has happened to her. She felt as powerless as she did back in Gridania, before her tale was even spoken.

Days turned into weeks of self-imposed isolation until Cid Garlond, a trusted engineer from Garlond Ironworks and a longtime friend, reached out to her with an idea he had tirelessly worked on—a second chance for Laika in the form of prosthetics, meticulously crafted with the hope of restoring her to her former prowess. Initially hesitant, she eventually agreed, maybe influenced by Cid's unwavering confidence but maybe also driven by a deep yearning to go back into the adventure.

Adjusting to life with prosthetics remains a daily struggle, with each day presenting new obstacles to overcome. Yet, fueled by a resolve to reclaim her former life, she decided to embark on a new chapter as an adventurer once more, taking Hades advice to heart:

"Expand your horizons. Go forth and seek discovery. Some of the civilizations in the reflections will surprise you. As the bearer of Azem's crystal, you may consider your duty to see at least that much."

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I do GPoses as a hobby, won't be opening them up for any auctions anytime soon but I wanted to show them off regardless :)

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Roevember 2024