Prison Era[]
Before Akivili fell, Penacony was a barren and desolate world covered in deserts. It functioned as a prison planet under the ownership of the Interastral Peace Corporation, laboring countless inmates in retrieving the overflowing Memory Bubbles for the Garden of Recollection in hopes of stopping a catastrophe from spreading. Over time, the prison began cutting off access from reality, but the people's consciousnesses became linked in dreams.[1]
War of Independence[]
The IPC lost control over Penacony when a Stellaron corrosion broke out and the prisoner Hanunue led a rebellion.[2][3][4] In a monumental war for freedom, Hanunue fought alongside members of various factions, including the aforementioned Nameless, Masked Fools, Mourning Actors, History Fictionologists, and Omen Vanguards.[2] McCoy Tyner, Grady's Supervisory Board Director, was shot and killed in 2149 AE.[5]
At some point during the war, the Astral Express arrived at Penacony and connected it to other world with the silver rail.[6][7] Three Nameless — Tiernan, Razalina, and Mikhail Char Legwork — decided to stay after driving away the IPC from the planet for the first time.[8][9][10]
After this tiny victory the Blackplum Family went missing and a disaster struck Penacony.[11]
At some point in time, Hanunue sustained grave injuries from a defensive battle against the IPC and later passed away.[12]
Seven family lineages were founded during or shortly after the war: Oak, Alfalfa, Bloodhound, Iris, Nightingale, Lampmoth, and Blackplum. At some point in time, the Lampmoth and Blackplum Families died out, leaving behind the main five. It is implied that the Blackplum Family's fall was caused by the Alfalfa Family Head Lakkika, while the Lampmoth Family was destroyed by The Swarm.[12]
Pioneering Era[]
Towards the end of the War of Independence, Penacony needed reperations and the memoria of the Primordial Dreamscape. Glaux therefor creates Paperfold University to train Dreamweavers.[13][14] Towards the end of the War of Independence, Razalina piloted a shuttle on her own and disappeared into the Memory Zone in search of secrets about the Primordial Dreamscape. She was never heard from again and presumed deceased.[15][14] A Stellaron crisis occured and Mikhail needed help to solve it. Gopher Wood arrived in Penacony to aid Mikhail in his efforts. Wood creates The Dream of the Order with the stellaron at it's source, successfully diverting the Stellaron crisis.[14] A while after this they recruit the help of the History Fictionoligists to launch a campain to get Dreamchasers intressted in Penacony.[16] Dreamchasers, with hopes of successful business ventures, started coming into Penacony and explored the Primordial Dreamscape. As Penacony expanded the Dreamchasers became claiming the land as their own and Gopher Wood could no longer control these new terratories. Armed conflict between Dreamchasers became more common.[16][17]
Dreamchaser Era[]
After many Amber Eras of chaos and war, Penacony decided to take its first step towards expanding the Dreamscape. The Nightingale Family extended invitations to various architects and memoria scholars across the universe to build the Dreamscape.[18] It was at this moment that Penacony entered an age of rapid development historically known as the Dreamchaser Era.[19] The Dreamweaving Project officially launched in 2151 AE, and the Twelve Dreamscapes were slated to be completed within this Amber Era. After the Reverie Hotel opened, the first Charmony Festival was successfully held. Construction of the Twelves Hours of the Dreamscapes was almost near its end.[18]
It was at this time the Oak Family Head Gopher Wood declared the "unity of the five major lineages," pushing for all Families to join The Family under the Harmony. Due to the Nightingale Family's refusal to join, their members were brutally treated by Hounds from the Bloodhound Family, causing the unintentional deaths of the Origami Dreamweavers Joey, Vaughn, and Barlow. Under pressure, the Nightingale Family Head Glaux resigned his post and founded the Paperfold Academy. His student Fischer succeeded his position, and ultimately made the decision to join The Family in order to avoid pointless bloodshed. Orla, another student of Glaux and the youngest of the Origami Dreamweavers, escaped from the Nightingale Family and rebuilt the Dreamflux Reef as a refuge for people disillusioned by the sweet dream.[18]
Charmony Festival (2158 AE)[]
Shortly before the end of the Astral Express Crew's adventures on Jarilo-VI, The Family at Penacony issued formal invitations to many galactic factions for the Charmony Festival for the first time in history.[20] In reality, the invitations sent to the non-Harmony aligned factions were created by Gallagher as per The Watchmaker's plan. The two leveraged the Watchmaker's notoriety to lure various factions and individuals into searching for the Watchmaker's legacy, through which they would discover the truth of Penacony.[21]
Path | Faction | Representative |
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The Family (Host) | Sunday | |
Ever-Flame Mansion | Duke Inferno | |
Stellaron Hunters | Firefly | |
Interastral Peace Corporation | Aventurine | |
Astral Express Crew | Himeko | |
Intelligentsia Guild | Dr. Ratio | |
Garden of Recollection | Black Swan | |
Masked Fools | Sparkle | |
Galaxy Rangers | Acheron (impersonation) |
When The Family extended their invitation to the Ever-Flame Mansion for the festival, the faction leader Duke Inferno accepted the invite, seeking to annihilate the world and its people to earn Nanook's gaze.[23] Acheron, who wanted an invitation to Penacony, attacked the Ever-Flame Mansion and ultimately slew Duke Inferno to claim the music box.[24]
Through the actions of the Astral Express Crew, it is revealed that traitors within The Family planned to use the power of the Stellaron — secretly housed within Penacony Grand Theater — and the Harmony's song, broadcast through the Charmony Festival, to brainwash everyone on Penacony into following the Path of Order.[25] Though they nearly succeed, their plans are foiled and the Stellaron is sealed by the Astral Express crew.[15]
With Sunday's plan in ruins, he is removed from power. Jade and Topaz enter negotiations with Oti Alfalfa, the de-facto leader of the Family. Oti initially plans to open Penacony to the public to prevent the IPC from regaining the former prison planet and warns the two Stonehearts not to interfere with his plan. After having Topaz sent off for other business, Jade reminds Oti that the IPC had more than enough resources and power to easily crush his plan without much difficulty. She instead offers a counter-proposal of her own; if he abandons his plan, the IPC would not jeopardize the Family's interests and consider some of them. She also offers rebuilding assistance at the cost of 30% of the planet's shares. After hearing her responses to his questions, Oti agrees to her proposal. She then has Topaz bring Himeko in, revealing that she would be given 5% of the shares to honor the contributions and sacrifices made by the Nameless. Himeko was satisfied with the proposal as long as they did not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Relic, Penacony, Land of the Dreams: Penacony's Grand Hotel
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: Why Do the Heathen Rage?
- ↑ NPC: Graysen
- ↑ Dreamscare Crusade Chapter 1: Nightmare Dip
- ↑ Readable: Nickodeum Cinemas Special Feature: Night of Fright
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, In Our Time: Small Town Grotesque
- ↑ Clockie:_Dreamjoy_Memoir/Films
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, The Sound and the Fury: Long Day's Journey Into Night
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, In Our Time: Then Wake to Weep
- ↑ Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir - Dreamscare Crusade Chapter 4: Dreamjoy Descends
- ↑ Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir - Dreamjolt Havoc Chapter 1: Rain of White Sand
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Readable: Hanu's Adventure
- ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (October 11, 2024). Version 2.6 "Annals of Pinecany's Mappou Age" Special Program. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir - Dreamjolt Havoc Chapter 3: One Who Defies the Wind
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Trailblaze Mission, In Our Time: And on the Eighth Day
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir - Dreammyth Escapade Chapter 2: Desert Journey
- ↑ Readable: Comments on Scorchsand Adventure
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Adventure Mission: Dream Song
- ↑ Readable: The Dreamweaver Archives
- ↑ Interactable: IPC Broadcast #1
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, In Our Time: The Public Enemy
- ↑ Version 1.6 "Crown of the Mundane and Divine" Special Program
- ↑ Relic, The Ashblazing Grand Duke: Grand Duke's Ceremonial Boots
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: The Devil in Velvet
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, In Our Time: Everything that Rises Must Converge