#cloud empire

[dressupdragonne]

Romantic Stroll

[nikkilover-miraclenikki]

【 Miracle Nikki CN 】 Recharge

【 Miracle Nikki CN 】 Recharge

Suit Display ::

Melissa's crimson roses will bloom and emit a charming fragrance.

On nights when the moonlight disappears, every time the heavy bell rings.

P.1 :: Scarlet Heart Blood Rose (绯心血蔷)

The current owner of the Taoist temple is named Xu Xu, who is completely different from her ill-tempered master.

Miracle Nikki As her name suggests, she is unhurried and unhurried, and nothing can disrupt her pace.

P.2 :: Glimpses of Light (幽明掠影)

for thousands of years, letting the outside world change over time still stay in this small world. I have stayed in the ancient mirror.

Be with the precious memories of the past forever Strange tales of ancient mirrors I still stay in this small world.

I have stayed in the ancient mirror

P.3 :: Strange Tales of Ancient Mirrors (古镜怪谈)

Collection ::

P.1-3 :: Pigeon Kingdom

P.2 :: Cloud Empire

Type :: Recharge

P.1 :: 310 Star Obsidians

P.2 :: 1,460 Star Obsidians

P.3 :: 1,760 Star Obsidians

Date :: 20/10—07/11/2023

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[shiningdesignersreflections]

Chi Xiaolong: Plum Blossoms

Designer's Reflection: Plum Blossoms

Obtained: New Beginnings hell event (double UR, 1 SSR)

Rarity: SSR

Attribute: Green/Fresh

Awakened Suit: Fresh Sprouts

Story - transcripts from Designer's Reflection

Chapter 1 - First Visit to Cloud Capital

Chapter 2 - Quietness Amid Noises

Chapter 3 - Sky Hall

Chapter 4 - Encounter in the City

Story - summarized

It's almost the New Year, and Chi Xiaolong is touring Cloud Capital. Everything is so festive and busy. Right outside the city, he spots plum blossoms, not yet in bloom.

He visits the Cloud Empire National Library, admiring the history and knowledge housed within. Then, he climbs the mountain stairs to the altar at Sky Hall, near the Temple of Heaven. It's the perfect place to pray and make New Year wishes.

Surprisingly, Xiaolong's wish comes true immediately! His crush, Tang Hupo, texts him and asks for a souvenir. He makes it to the museum before it closes and buys Hupo a sword.

One of the last activities on his to-do list is to visit the palace. On his way there, Xiaolong spots Nikki and Momo with Princess Mingzhao! The princess is supposed to be preparing for the blessing ceremony right now, so why is she mingling with tourists? He doesn't have time to think as he is shuffled along.

After this week of touring, studying, and exploring, Chi Xiaolong is ready to go home, but he promises himself to learn more of Cloud Empire's long history. On his way out of the city, the plum blossoms are now in bloom.

Connections

-Chi Xiaolong has liked Tang Hupo for a long time. In fact, the event Nighttime Fireworks is all about Nikki, Momo, and you helping Xiaolong on his date with her.

-Princess Mingzhao is one of the descendants of the Dragon Emperor and Phoenix Empress. Part of her name, "ming", is taken from Empress Mingyi's name, and it means "bright" or "clarity."

-When Xiaolong overhears Princess Mingzhao scolding Momo, it's because in the second chapter of the New Beginnings event, Momo chased a tabby into the work area and damaged an important item for the blessing ceremony. You, Momo, and Nikki volunteer to repair the item and assist with ceremony preparations.

Fun Facts

-Plum blossoms symbolize resilience and perseverance in China. They're often associated with winter, and the plum blossom is considered one of the Four Noble Ones, plants that represent honesty and purity. You can learn more here.

-The Cloud Empire National Library seems to act similar to the Library of Congress in America: it also holds at least one copy of every copyrighted work in America, as well as original copies (or duplicates, if no other way) of almost all books, maps, articles, and more from around the world. And no one can take out the materials from the building.

[fromblack2blue]

Styling the same basic black dress in the style of Miraland’s nations

[guintheakita]

Travel to the Past

[shiningtalons]

[shining-tili]

A styling I did after the wedding event!

[duchesswrdrobe]

An old styling contest entry~

Also how do people get such c r i s p nikki pics pls explain

[rochenn]

Dooku being killed by Anakin is super thematically satisfying but I can't stop thinking about a slightly altered timeline where he is publicly executed on Coruscant instead. Can you imagine the SCENE

[theenbyofsongbirdsandsnakes]

Hear me out what if in empires season two (and a possible season three) since flower husbands only had one date, nature wives aren’t canon, and Joey and Xornoth was over all just weird only Lizzie and Joel’s relationship is recorded in the prerapture history books.

Then you end up with things like, “Though Scott of Rivendale could always be seen wearing a wedding band no one is quite sure who he got married to and many historians believe that he wore it to get rid of people asking for his hand in marriage.” Then an image is included and it’s a golden ring with cod carved in it and emeralds between each one.

The same thing happens with Jimmy, “The Cod Father never wedded anyone but did wear this ring, possibly to avoid the trouble of being an unmarried royal.” Then bam! It’s a white gold ring with antlers carved into it and sapphires in between each!

Then with nature wives their rings are made of dark oak wood and have a vine pattern carved into them with emeralds and amethyst for the leaves and flowers. And then historians think that these clearly aren’t wedding rings since they aren’t nearly fancy enough.

Also bonus head canon about Joel and Lizzie’s wedding rings. Joel preposed to Lizzie with a gold ring that had a diamond on it. At their wedding Lizzie gave Joel a silver ring with Lapis and Prismarine creating a glowberry pattern on it. Joel gave Lizzie a gold ring that had peridot and amber making wave shapes.

[tatooineknights]

Luke Skywalker - Cloud City

The Empire Strikes Back

[dressupdragonne]

Dragon Goddess

[nikkilover-miraclenikki]

【 Miracle Nikki CN 】 Recharge

【 Miracle Nikki CN 】 Recharge

Suit Display ::

The beautiful figure of a young girl is reflected on the surface of the clear lake, Against the slim lotus,

In the hazy moon halo floating, the fairy robes are as beautiful as the flying qiong of the heavenly palace.

Hanfu Suit :: Fēng hé zhào yǐng (风荷照影)

The curtain of night slowly unfolds, Laurel sailed in a feathered ship on the river of stars,

Choose your favorite dream, put it in a bottle and enjoy it slowly.

Blue Suit :: Star Dream Drifting (星梦漂流)

In the castle lived a mysterious elf Leta,

Every morning she greets the flowers she cares for, Then start a busy day.

Red Suit :: Clean Dance (无尘欢舞)

Collection ::

Hanfu Suit :: Cloud Empire

Blue & Red Suit :: Pigeon Kingdom

Type :: Recharge

Hanfu Suit :: 310 Star Obsidians

Blue Suit :: 1,460 Star Obsidians

Red Suit :: 620 Star Obsidians

Date :: 28/06—18/07/2023

[shiningdesignersreflections]

Nikki: Cloud Sparrows

Designer's Reflection: Cloud Sparrows

Obtained: Memory Stairway

Rarity: SR

Attribute:

Awakened Suit: Pavilion Sparrows

Story - transcripts from Designer's Reflection

Chapter 1 - Swallows Between Beams

Chapter 2 - Travel on a Boat

Chapter 3 - Return with Spring

Story - summarized

While sketching at her desk, Nikki spots a couple of swallows flying outside. The birds chirp and soar, coming back to their birthplace for the spring. It reminds Nikki of another springtime that was made special by the swallows.

It was her first time volunteering for the Cultural Festival. Her job was to take photos of the guests and guide them around the town. A lady and a little child asked Nikki to be their tour guide... but as they rode the boat along the river, Nikki noticed that the lady didn't need any help pointing out the landmarks.

One of the last stops was at a market. One of the crafters was a paper cutter, and he quickly made a red swallow for the child. The mother gazed nostalgically at the paper bird. But Nikki never got the chance to ask more.

Finally, she made it home. As she told her family about her first day volunteering, she spotted the Cultural Festival being featured in the news on TV - and the lady was the first one they interviewed! She had grown up in that town, and she came back to show her child where the mom grew up.

Connections

-Another Reflection that takes place in spring and involves a homecoming is Yexiao's Spring Forest. Back when she lived in the village of Banyan, she met a boy named Fei, and they would paint together under the banyan tree. Years later, after the village was destroyed, Fei spots Yexiao painting in a greenhouse in the city.

Fun Facts

-Despite this Reflection being titled "Cloud Sparrows," the story is actually about swallows. The two birds differ in appearance, diet, and location. You can learn more here.

-Swallows aren't the only animal to return to their birthplace. Salmon, sea turtles, and puffins are examples of other animals that partake in natal homing.

-It's interesting that the mother got the red paper swallow at the festival, since red is traditionally associated with luck and the New Year in China.

[fromblack2blue]

Cloud Empire crime boss

[guintheakita]

Floral themed purfume~