Kikilu Kilu
 Kikilu Kilu
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Lalafell |
| Clan | Dunesfolk |
| Citizenship | Gridania |
| Age | 21 |
| Nameday | 20th Sun, Fifth Astral Moon |
| Occupation | (coming soon) |
| Sexuality | Bisexual |
| Relatives | Father: Xuxuvala Fufuvala (deceased) Mother: Ririta Rita (deceased) |
| Guardian | Azeyma |
Contents
Basic Info
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Appearance & Personality
Appearance: (coming soon)
Personality: (coming soon)
Biography
Circumstances Of Birth
Kikilu's birth was a particularly joyous event, as the lalafellian couple had been trying for baby for years, despite the pair of them being perfectly healthy and in their prime. But just when all hope seemed lost after exhausting all known methods to conception aid, Ririta began to show signs of pregnancy.
At first, she was torn between emotion and logic, as she noticed her cravings and morning sickness. In her heart, she believed she was pregnant, but in her head, she knew it was almost an impossibility, and wondered if she was simply experiencing illness and reading too much into those "signs".
But, sure enough, her symptoms persisted, more signs arouse, and eventually the "baby bump" began to show. It was then that she knew for sure and, in tears of joy, informed her husband, who, despite usually being of a calm and collected manner, shared in his wife's emotional overflow.
With Xuxuvala being chieftain of Encelia Village, news of the couple's expectancy was announced at a special gathering, and celebrated that evening with song, dance, and a feast for all around a large campfire.
The lalafellian villages were ones of close community, and news was spread to Encelia's neighbouring desert villages within the next few days, and to their more distant neighbours in the following weeks, as travel takes time and it was something the chieftain insisted on being announced via traditional parchment.
As these villages had lent their services to, and traded much of their own wares to, villages of other races, not to mention the main cities themselves, certain names were well-known, and friendships formed throughout the years. And during the coming months, visitors from all over, of all races, came to visit the couple, wishing them good luck, good health, and bringing them gifts to aid the pregnancy, or for the baby to come.
This turn of events was particulary unexpected and moving for the lalafell couple as, whilst Xuxuvala may have been chieftain, the title was in no way that of royal status. And, in every way other than the extra responcibities they shouldered, they were no different from any other lalafell in the village. But many were well aware of the couple's desire for a child, and the hardships they had endured in their years of trying, and were genuinely happy for them. There were also those who had been experiencing their own problems with conception, and the couple's story had given them the renewed hope and strength they needed.
Eventually, when the time came, on the 20th Sun of the Fifth Astral Moon, a baby girl was born to the chieftain couple, and they called her Kikilu Kilu.
Before The Calamity
The lalafell of Encelia Village were primarily magic users, farmers, and crafters. And whilst it was by no means unheard of for some to leave the village to live elsewhere, many would stay there their entire lives, leaving only for event or trade purposes. There were also those referred to as the "village drifters", who would periodically travel from one village to another for various reasons of their own, bringing with them the trinkets and tales of their adventures.
And it were the drifters, and the outsiders who visited, that Kikilu and most of the other youngsters would flock to, their eyes wide and their hearts aflutter as they listened to stories of far-off lands and exciting battles. Kikilu in particular craved information about the "outside world". Where most children would bore if a traveller spoke of another land's traditions or heritage, Kikilu would obsorb every word and insist on hearing more.
Whilst this was a trait her parents found adorable at first, they began to worry as the years went on and Kikilu, unlike most, didn't grow out of that phase. Without meaning to, Xuxuvala and Ririta had treated Kikilu as though she were a priceless gem, keeping close watch over her, and subsiquently forcing her to lead a somewhat sheltered life. And the longer Kikilu's interest in the outside world lasted, the more her parents feared that a day would come when she would want to leave the village.
And though they would never deny her that right, the thought struck fear into their hearts. Kikilu was a precious gift to them, and they wanted to protect her always. So much cold happen to her if she were out of their reach.
But, rather than dwell on what could be, the couple decided to focus as much as possible on what was. And they took great comfort in their daughters interests that were within the village itself.
Kikilu had a natural talent for magic, and she enjoyed learning from others how to harness her powers and use them more effectively. The village elders often taught more indeph lessons to those interested – and of course, Kikilu was keen to learn all aspects of magic. And with Xuxuvala and Ririta being powerful magic users themselves, they would lend their knowledge and skill to helping their daughter too.
In her early teens, and whilst still studying and practising magic, Kikilu got her first paying job as a Chocobo Keep within the village. She had always loved animals, and helped out at the chocobo stables a lot over the years. Little by little, she had gained experience in all aspects of chocobo care, so there was no doubt in the stable manager's mind that she was perfect for the job.
Having her own money coming in made Kikilu feel much more accomplished, and it meant that she could buy items from the outside traders that visited, and that she could start saving-up for that one day in the future when she might dare to travel herself.
During The Calamity
Kikilu was 15 then The Calamity struck. During the time leading up to that fateful day itself, the lalafellian villages had been working frantically to prepare for Dalamud's fall. Underground bunkers were dug, housing reinforced, and evacuation procedures rehearsed. Any crops that were able to be harvested were divided between neighbouring villages and stored in their nearby bunkers.
The young, eldery, and sick, were moved to the bunkers earlier than those who were fit and able to help with the jobs that still needed doing. The village elders however, were split. Most ventured to the various Guardian Stones to pray, whilst at least one remained in each village to pray from there, whilst still being available to offer their knowledge and guidence if required.
Many of the remaining villagers were grouped into various teams. Some were sent to swap supplies with other villages, others sent to gather supplies from the main cities. Experienced crafters set about making protective clothing, prepare food that could be stored for long periods of time, and fashion weapons for the ongoing battles. Other teams were sent out to help the surrounding wildlife find some sort of shelter, or to strengthen their current ones.
Those who were able, had multiple teams. Such as Kikilu. She had helped settle the chocobos in the bunker, along with moving various items there, and then joined the team helping the local animals. She used her magical skills to aid in their protection, such as giving trees extra strength, deeping burrows and forming sandy shields over their entrances, forming strong, thick icey layers over the top of ponds to protect both the water supply and those that lived within them, encouraging branches, leaves, and vines to grow and and form protective layers to shield the animals inside, and, with the help of other mages, forming large igloo-like structures to protect the larger beasts of the land.
On the day of The Calamity itself, many of the teams were still active, and those that weren't had been evactuated to the bunkers. Xuxuvala and Ririta had hoped the team their daughter had been most recently assigned to would be ready to evacuate well before Dalamud's fall. But there was so much to do, and they soon became well-aware that they were running out of time.
Dalamud had progressed much faster than anyone thought, and the constant attacks from invading monsters, and having to dodge flames that rained down upon the land, was slowing things down even further. The offensive and defensive teams were skattered to provide protection for the others working both inside and outside the village. But their numbers were thin as many of the others assigned to join them were busy within the very teams being protected.
Xuxuvala, who had been the main organiser whilst also having a hand in every job around the village itself, including it's protection, gave the order for everyone to get to the bunkers. He, and the village elders remaining, would stay and protect the village itself. Ririta tried to argue her husband's fate, fearing the worst, but he simply smiled, kissed her, and told her to find their daughter.
"When this is over, we will bring her home together." - Xuxuvala Fufuvala.
With tears in her eyes, Ririta replied with a smile and a nod, before running out of the village on a mission to find their daughter and get her safely into the bunker.
But though she knew the general direction of the team Kikilu had been working with, it wasn't going to be easy finding them. The ground shook each time a piece of Dalamud hit the ground, causing fires to spread wherever they landed, and the visious monsters were huge in both size and numbers, and there were less people around to fight them now.
With staff in-hand, Ririta ran as fast as she could, nothing would stop her reaching her daughter. Preferring not to waste time fighting monsters, Ririta tried as best she could to use the falling pieces of Dalamud to her advantage, luring the beasts that followed her into their path where she could, and fire-off any spells she could to stun or push other monsters away from her.
In the distance, Dalamud's glow burned fiercly. Kikilu's team found themselves being driven apart in the chaos of the increasing number of monsters, the flamed shards of Dalamud falling on and around them, and the sand growing thick in the wind. They had already lost a number of their friends and allies to both, and many of those that were left feared they would not make it back to a bunker.
Kikilu found herself busy trying to heal the injured, so that they might continue onto safety, as were a few others experienced in healing magic. As she finished healing another, Kikilu heard her name being called, almost screamed, on the wind. Wish the harsh sand whipping at her face, Kikilu looked up with squinted eyes. Time felt slowed during the moments in which her eyes widened as she began to make out the shape of her mother running towards her, her hand reaching for her daughter, who was still so far away.
Kikilu began to stand, never taking her eyes off her mother, still running towards her, calling out her name.
"Mama!" Kikilu whispered to herself as she stood-up, smiling as tears came to her eyes.
What followed next knocked Kikilu off balance, and several feet away from her original position. A large fragment of Dalamud had hit the ground in East Thanalan, causing a massive shockwave, which sent everything in it's path flying.
Unfortunatly for Ririta, she found herself crushed beneathe a large monster that had been swept along with her and had landed on top of her. She didn't know if it was dead of simply unconcious, but she knew that, either way, it didn't matter. Most of her bones were broken and she was bleeding heavily internally.
"Forgive me..." - Ririta Rita.
Elsewhere, partially covered in sand, Kikilu slowly opened her eyes. Dazed after being knocked out for a few moments, she was unable to think – until the sensation of someone grabbing her from behind and pulling her to her feet hit her.
"MAMA!!" She yelled, trying to get out of the other person's grip and run forwards.
But she was too weak and fell to her knees, her mystery helper still holding on to her so she didn't fall too fast and injure herself any more.
"We've got to go!" A masculine voice said forcefully as Kikilu felt herself being lifted once more.
It was a young lalafellian man, a plainsfolk, who was trying to help her. But she protested, insisting that her mother was "right there", still she had been blown some distance. The plainsfolk, who's name was Kazofu Nizofu, insisted that nothing was out there, followed by his surprise that she was still alive.
Kazofu lead her on as fast as they could manage whilst also supporting her as she was wobbly on her feet, either as a result of the shockwave, or the realisation that her mother was gone. Either way, he had to keep her moving if there were to have any chance of making it to a safe place.
As they rounded a large boulder, they found Kazofu's chocobo, who had been using it as a shield from the blast. Kazofu helps Kikilu up onto his bird, before getting on himself. As he glances to the sky, he can see Dalamud beginning to open up. With a crack of the reins, his chocobo sets off fast.
They race along their way, pieces of Dalamud are falling more frequently all around them, and Kikilu has to hold on tightly to Kazofu if she's to have any hope of not falling off the chocobo as they weave to avoid the firey hailstones, and jump over rocks and fallen monsters.
As they cross from East Thanalan in to the East Shroud, Bahamut is fully emerged from his prision, and as the remains of Dalamud expolde and rain down on the land, Kazofu rides his chocobo through a large tunnel made from an hollowed treetrunk, and straight in to one of the local lalafellian village's safe haven, falling to the floor as they make it inside, but the chocobo loses it footing as the ground shakes violently as so many shards of Dalamud fall so close and in such quick succession.
The structure itself is made from the surrounding trees, which have been magically strengthened and encouraged to grow and intertwine their branches with eachother to create a caccoon, along with some physical handy-work to add extra strength to such a large shelter.
For a while, there is no chance for anyone to get to their feet, as Bahamut unleashes his attacks outside, causing the ground to quake even more, and the terrified gasps and cries can be heard from all around the shelter as those inside fear for their lives.
At the very moment that ground steadied enough to stand, Kazofu ran over to one of the medical team members within the shelter, and informed them of the new arrival, pointing at Kikilu, who could only watch as her rescuer then re-mounted his steed and rode fast out of the shelter again.
After The Calamity
(coming soon)
Present Day
(coming soon)
Miscellaneous
Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC! ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)
◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)
◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)
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Footnotes
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