Passion that illuminates the world

☆ Day 12: Treasure Detection 

What do you treasure about Zestiria?

Everything. The story, the characters, the music, even that dumb camera (that honestly isn’t that terrible just move around when it starts causing trouble), just everything.

I’m so thankful for this game, it had such a powerful impact on my life, gave me back the will to write, create, play music… But well, I guess what I truly treasure most about it are the wonderful people I met through it, and the friends I made.

Day 12: Treasure Detection

What do you treasure about Zestiria?

This might be a cliche answer but honestly? EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. With all its good points and bad points. I tend to change interests and drift off fandoms over the years but even if Zestiria isn’t as popular in my dash as it was years ago, I’m still here posting and reblogging about it, and joining any fandom activity when I’m available. Four years and counting of being still interested is pretty long when compared to other series/anime/manga that I’ve gotten interested in. This is why I’d like to give a shout-out to the @tozanniversary mods and every other Zestiria fan out there. Even if you do end up becoming interested in other series and not be as active in producing Zestiria content anymore, we are all similar in the fact that we’ve let this series - its plot, characters and fandom-  enter our lives and found that we enjoyed and loved it. Happy Anniversary Tales of Zestiria! I hope that next year I’ll be around to celebrate it again <3

☆ Day 11: Snack Preparation

Make a recipe seen in the game and share a pic.

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus: When the battle time is less than 10 seconds, receive 40% gald bonus.

Mabo Curry: When KO’d, cures KO and restores 60% of HP.

Raspberry Mousse: Increases chance to bestow Burn by 40%.

Day 9: Fusion

AU festival! Time for AU content; share anything you want: fic, art, cosplay, a simple AU plot, anything is good.

I haven’t written much of anything for this so this is just a plot idea. Also this might have already been explored by someone else on a fic or art and I just haven’t looked enough on Ao3 or the internet but I’m going to put it down anyway. If you’ve got similar idea or have something you want to share or discuss about it, I’d love to hear it!

MAJOR SPOILERS for Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria plots from their games in here.

Day 8: Health Maintenance

Make something 100% self-indulgent. It must of course be Zesty-related.

In which I reveal that I’m kinky AF. Sorta. But I probably hinted at that already in the tags when I reblog NSFW Sormik artwork and fics.

Don’t click under the read more, it will taint your pure soul with malevolence. And you wouldn’t want that, would you? 

Come celebrate @tozanniversary with the challenge list instead.

@tozanniversary 12 day challenge

☆ Day 8: Health Maintenance

Make something 100% self-indulgent. It must of course be Zesty-related.

…I had no idea what to do, so I just took the “Journey’s End” track and cut my favourite part to listen on repeat xD

Day 6: Windstepping

You have 5 minutes to draw/write/create something Zesty-relate; post what you have after 5 minutes. No cheating!

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“Wait!”

Sorey’s hand stilled over the handle of the Sacred Blade and turned back to look at who called out to him — the mysterious seraph that had been sitting by this very altar, invisible to the humans gathered around the Sanctuary. Everyone, except Sorey. What did they say their name was? Oh right… 

It was Mikleo. “Are you truly sure that you want to draw that blade… to become the Shepherd?” Mikleo continued. “To carry the fate of the world on your shoulders and become the savior that everyone in this continent has been waiting for?”

Sorey pondered the question for but a moment. When the thoughts of his dream surfaced in his mind, so did the answer.

“Yes, I’m sure. Because I have a dream I want to fulfill. That’s why… Please lend me your power of purification, Mikleo!”

Without a moment of hesitation, Sorey finally pulled out the Blade from the altar as a sphere of bright light shone and grew, engulfing the Sanctuary. –

An AU that probably a lot of people have thought already ^^

☆ Day 6: Windstepping 

You have 5 minutes to draw/write/create something Zesty-related; post what you have after 5 minutes. No cheating!

Rose took her jobs very seriously. Both as the Sparrowfeather leader and the Shepeherd.  ANd what best way to make money while boosting seraphim worship? Make a sweets restaurant with seraphim bakers of course! People will come from everywhere to see invisible chefs make them blessed cakes and ice cream. It was the percfect idea she exclaimed to no one in particular while rubbing her hands together. 

But who to hire to make the food. Easy, she thought with a snap of her fingers, the Normins! Cute, numerous, very efficient. And the best pressure- ahem she meant paymentfor it?

The priviledge to have Lailah tasting all the sweets!

Yes. It was the perfect plan. She set everythin up, had clients showing up in a hurry. A succerss!

Esxcept food wasn’t coming, and people were getting imaptient. What the hell those little fuckers were doing to her business?

She opens the kitchen door to see 49 tiny plsuh like being fighting to be the first to feed Lailah. Uh. Okay. 

Plan B. Time to catch a certain water seraphim…

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☆ Day 5: Item Ordering

Promote a Zesty artist. It’s alright if they haven’t created Zesty-related content in a while!

If by some unfortunate luck you don’t already know Fran, by all means go check her tumblr @applegelstore for the BEST sormik fanarts! 

And while you’re at it you can go to her other blog @toradhart, where she’s been posting lovely art of her OCs, which you should definitely check too.

She also has a patreon and take commissions, you can find all the links here. 

Just go take a look, she’s awesome and so is her art!

Day 5: Item Ordering

Promote a Zesty artist! It’s alright if they haven’t created Zesty-related content in a while!

Come check @shibaebi for some nice general ToZ and Sormik art! (Though please be aware that they also post some NSFW artwork in their blog) The art style is very soft and sparkly~ They haven’t posted Zesty/Sormik art in a while and they aren’t too active here either but here are a couple of links to their Zestiria arts: 1 2 3 

Day 4: Normin For the Win

Post a pic of your own personal mascot/pet.

It’s a cat!

… A STUFFED one, that is. His name is Rei.

Pets are not allowed inside my house unfortunately so I can only have stuffed toys instead. I do love stuffed toys, especially animals of various kinds. This one in particular is my latest one, a gift from an old co-worker. 

☆ Day 4: Normin for the Win

Post a pic of your own personal mascot/pet.

Here’s Sora! 50% fluff, 50% love, 100% crazy.

Day 3: Point of Interest Detection

Tell us about a point of interest you once visited.

I haven’t been outside my home country much actually, but I have gone to Singapore a couple years ago for my work (for a training seminar) and I really liked their Sea Aquarium! I’ve always loved getting to visit oceanic zoos or aquariums, even on my locals, although I can’t go as often as I’d like because expenses ^^” Maybe someday if I ever become rich I’d get to do that (I wish xD).

☆ Day 3: Point of Interest Detection  

Tell us about a point of interest you once visited.

This is a tunnel near a town named La Sauve in France. The place used to be an old abandoned railroad, and was renovated into cycle path when I was little.

I used to play there a lot with friends, climbing on top (doesn’t really looks like it but it wasn’t that easy, espiacially on rainy days xD), and scaring each other inside (the light are a recent adittion, it was pitch balck back then), and making up all kind of storeis and games. It was some very good times, tho I guess it’s a miracle no one was ever hurt since we were unsupervised and completely reckless woops.

If you see this post, please come and join us on this Zestiria anniversary challenge, the more the merrier :D

☆ Day 2: Money Finding

Shamelessly promote yourself.

Hi, I’m Cody! I’m a mod for @tozanniversary and @sormikweek.

I write fics once every blue moon, tho I have a myriad of WIPs (specially zesty AUs) waiting to be completed.

I also craft fan merchs (Tales of Zestiria, Promare, Final Fantasy 9, Vanitas no Carte, Devilman Crybaby), and occasionaly resell doujinshis and other type of merchs.

If you see this, please come and join us on this Zestiria challenge, the more the merrier :D

Day 2: Money Finding

Shamelessly promote yourself

Hello, I write Tales of Zestiria Sorey x Mikleo (Sormik) fics. I haven’t posted in a while but I’ve got finished works for your reading pleasure. You can find them in my Ao3 at: spectrum_sanctuary I also play Tales of Zestiria on PC with ridiculous costumes and currently setting up for NG+ Chaos Run slamming bosses with the power of Sormik Water Armatus by getting as high Grade as possible (NO Double Grade option, so it’s as raw score as it gets). This is still only the prep NG+ run however, the true fun will come on the next NG+ playthrough~ If you ever have difficulty playing the game or just want tips, feel free to chat with me. With 900+ hours of playtime put into this game and counting, I’d say there’s few stuff left about this game that I don’t know lol My top Grade highlights so far:

vs Symmone 2nd Illusion (my current highest Grade record as of 11/Jan/2021)

Want to see more screenshots? Check under the cut!

Come celebrate @tozanniversary​ with the challenge list.