April Augustus | |
Romaji | Eipuriru Augasutasu |
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Japanese Name | エイプリル アウガスタス |
Original Story | Twilight Crystal |
Age | 27 |
Height | 5'5" |
Weight | 113 lb. |
Side | Warriors of Madness |
Weapon | Cane |
EX Mode | Hierophany |
EX Burst | Twilight Symphony |
Dissidia Calamitas Infinita Character |
- "A blind prophet who takes solace in memories long past."
- —Description
April Augustus is a character in Dissidia Calamitas Infinita, associated with the story Twilight Crystal. She is the elder sister of the Queen of Zirconia, one of two countries locked in a thousand year war for control of the eponymous Twilight Crystal. Passed over for a position of power, she hid her identity as a Seer while manipulating the Seer Cynthia Alexander and her own sister Alexandra into finding the location of the Zirconia crystal shard.
Blind from birth, April nevertheless takes an interest in music and is proficient at many stringed instruments. Her Seer abilities allow her to detect others' Aura, mildly making up for the absence of sight. Other than Alexandra, the remainder of the royal family is dead. Her mother passed away from grief due to the battlefield death of older brother Adam 5 years prior to the events of Twilight Crystal, and King Creon died from a suspicious poisoning perhaps hastily blamed on one Francis Scarmiglione.
April sides with Eris in the conflict, believing that the war-torn world deserves to be purged from existence, and that the opposing side's struggle will only prolong the cycle. She cares little for Eris, considering her merely another shadow to operate under. As the cycles progress, April agrees to work with many other warriors, some merely to further her own goals, and others out of a genuine interest.
Appearance[]
April's default dress is formal, with an ankle-length orchid dress, and black uppergarments befitting of a concert performance. She wears a white rose in her copper hair, and a string of red-tinged pearls. Her second costume, Queen's Standard, styles her as her sister Alexandra, with shorter hair, tighter-fitting silver clothing with black uppergarments, and black protective legbands. Her third costume, Yarly, includes an aristocratic owl that perches on her shoulder, who has no gameplay effects but may utter a snarky line from time to time. Her fourth costume, Wintry Camellia, features her with a simpler hair-decor, and she wears a ocher winter dress with a purple skirt.
Alternate artwork of April by Zadimortis depicts her with a jewel-topped cane, and alternate artwork by Yuanchosaan depicts her playing the cello (which bites harder) while in the company of her familiar, Carbuncle.
Gallery[]
- Alts
Left to right: Default, Hierophany, Alexandra, Miranda, Devola, Kuja |
Story[]
Darkness. The ground beneath her feet rose to meet her face, effecting a sensation that was not so much light but the illumination of pain. How unbecoming... It took April a second to realize that the darkness was her own, and that it would not dissipate. It was strangely calming. She had never known anything else.
Yet... there should be something more? Someone? This blackness was not an endless, unrelenting void. April knew it was a canvas, a medium upon which color in all its emotion blossomed, exposed and vulnerable. Is there no such color... wherever this place is? The sounds of the ocean, echoing in a glissade of strings, seemed so distant.
Then finally, that forbidden color manifested - at first in a small nucleus, undefinable, with eternal potential. Red tendrils unfurled, pulsating with an anger that took her by shock. This is life, April marveled silently at the coalescing shape of crimson energy that shone alone against the sable sea. She knew it was a human, for the color was so complex - thin strands of rippling magenta, betraying a dangerous sort of wariness. The deductions came to her so quickly, and with such conviction. A person - towering above her, now that it was fully manifested. I suppose it would help to stand up...
"Hello?" she offered, fumbling around her for an assist of sorts, not quite sure what to expect. She could sense living beings, which included... it included...
"...Here," rang the voice of the newcomer in a piercing baritone. His scarlet silhouette moved closer to her, appearing to hold a seed of redness of far inferior hue. Uncertainly, she reached out and received not a hand, but a familiar cold glassiness of tapered yet light weight, the diminutive red spark at its end, drowning in the blaze of her companion. My cane. Slowly, as gracefully as she could manage, April Augustus stood for what seemed like the first time in ages. "Thank you."
The form in front of her wavered ever so slightly, offering a single, apathetic syllable. "Tch."
April is one of the first warriors summoned by Eris, and immediately chafes under a god claiming to control her gambits. She keeps a fluctuating relationship with 0, considering him at first an accessory to challenge Eris' authority, which is frustrated by Nelo's resistance to their coup. As April realizes that 0 is content to bide his time in Eris's good graces, creating schemes of his own, she distances herself from him and seeks to find her own way to escape or destroy the cyclic world. For the time being, she follows Eris's orders and actively participates in the elimination of the Warriors of Twilight, not knowing what fate her spirit might meet should the gods decide to purge it from existence.
Sanna Rekan is the earliest example of April associating with another warrior out of genuine interest. Sanna possesses an artificial nature that is a great curiosity to April, whose ability to see the natural sin within people falters at Sanna's mechanical shell. She tries to offer Sanna hope in overcoming disabilities, but cannot quite relate to her, as she is so used to being able to see the true emotions shrouded within a human soul. Eventually, April tells Sanna that everything in life has a purpose, regardless of how alive they are. When Nelo becomes involved with Sanna's search to find her meaning in the world, April hesitates, remembering Nelo's past interference, and decides to leave Sanna to her own soul-searching devices.
The summoning of Maximillian, Ivy, and Francis in this cycle cause April to remember some of the events of her original world with haziness. She recalls the power of the Twilight Crystal she held at her fingertips, and its ability to freeze and remake the world around her. Unable to completely remember how exactly it came into her possession, April resolves to interact with her fellow Twilight Crystal denizens to uncover more of her memories in future cycles.
- "Those smiles of the past have faded... Soon, you too will seek to preserve yourself from this slowly decaying world, surveyed by a Seraphim far greater than yours."
- —April, to Alexandra
- "One day, I will make our memories real again... and relive those happier days."
- —April, to herself.
- "Our infirmities are our blessings... in no small part because of them, we transcend the flesh."
- —April, to Skye.
- "The bliss of oblivion... shall put your questions to rest. Fade away."
- —April's final words to Alexandra.
- "I am not your 'babe', you filthy piece of trash."
- —April, to Coatl.
April is summoned to Eris's circle and is immediately greeted by Coatl. The snake relishes Alexandra's death, and makes a false attempt at empathizing with April, who spits some venom back and sweeps out of the Gates of Chaos. Listless after striking down her sister, she is unable to detect Taarin as he tracks her down. The Drakenaer catches her off guard and attacks, but Skye intercepts the mortal wound. After fending off Taarin, April returns to Skye and tries to revive him, but he is only able to mutter out something about "Azazel is 0's weakness" before he dies.
Distraught and feeling guilty over two deaths, April remains inactive for the rest of the cycle until she hears a beautiful vocal melody while wandering the Rhana Strait. She meets Kaliriya and remarks at how wonderful it is to encounter a place of peace and music in such a world. She summons her violin and begins to accompany Kali's voice. The singer, having just been summoned, is afraid of April at first, but their duet endears them to travel with each other.April and Kaliriya meet again, after Kali tells April about the song she sings to aid her pain and loneliness. April has empathy for the young singer and takes her under her wing in the hope of teaching her to enjoy her musical talents; in the process, she starts to care about Kaliriya.
- "This land is an inherent dichotomy, Kaliriya. It does not allow for the splitting of one's loyalties piecemeal. The cries of those who eschew the fundamental division of the gods are muffled, forgotten... I know, because someone dear to me was lost in this way. I would not wish for you also to be silenced."
- —April, refusing Kali's plea to join the WoT
- "I shall take care not to enrage him unduly... hm... or will I?"
- —April, contemplating Azazel's state.
When Cynthia is first summoned as a Warrior of Light, April senses the potential of escaping the endless cycles of war. After inquiring amongst other WoMs, she deduces Cynthia still possesses Oracle powers that could be harnessed along with her own to create a new incarnation of the Twilight Crystal. Jubilant at having her full memories returned to her, April decides to terminate the cycles by freezing the memories of every mortal and immortal within Sundry.
April's attempts to isolate and possess Cynthia are frustrated when the Oracle begins to travel with Rain and Kasumi. April appears to the three of them and attempts to convince Cynthia to work with her to bring about a noble end to the war. When Rain questions April's motives, April withdraws to avoid suspicion, promising Cynthia that together they can leave Sundry, and to reflect on her offer.
She senses an opening when Remus successfully kidnaps Kasumi and Rain becomes embroiled with her brother, Ike. Unfortunately for her, Cynthia has been taken under the wing of Selena, who does not trust April at all. Impatient, April asks Coatl to attack Selena and draw out her powers of Death in front of Cynthia, which he does with relish. Cynthia, lacking memories of her own world, is forced to decide between trusting Selena and April.
0 and Akito learn of April's attempts to negotiate with and manipulate Cynthia instead of directly confronting and destroying her. Realizing that her plan of ending the cycles will not be well received by Eris and the gods, April elects to eliminate Selena and take full possession of Cynthia. She finds Selena alone and remarks upon her powers of Death in contrast to her unwillingness to participate in April's plan to grant a true death to the world of Sundry.
Afraid of fully unleashing her powers as she did when she first fought Coatl, Selena falters under April's magic. Before she is defeated, however, Cynthia joins her, telling her that despite the danger of her powers, Selena still wanted to protect her, and that's what really matters. April's attempts to convince Cynthia otherwise fall on deaf ears, and when she resorts to force, she is unable to defeat the combined powers of Cynthia and Selena, and retreats.
- "Rejoice, Cynthia. The unification of our powers is nigh, to beget a crystal that shall break cycles unending. You shall die a world's martyr!"
- —April, to Cynthia
To gain the trust of Cynthia's friends, April asks Coatl to kidnap Kasumi. Upon "rescuing" Kasumi, April tells her that she is not like the other Warriors of Madness, and is disdainful of those that seek to spread suffering to others. She manages to convince Kasumi that she has Cynthia's and the world's best interests at heart. Kasumi returns to Cynthia and describes her experience before parting ways and searching for Ryuu. Still doubtful, but knowing her friend would never intentionally lead her astray, Cynthia decides to meet April in a broken plane of their own world.
Cynthia's trust is shattered as April attacks upon her arrival at the Bloodied Prairie, possessing her body and searching for a "key" that will unlock the power of the Twilight Crystal. Finding nothing, April coldly demands that Cynthia cede her Oracle abilities, as she has been waiting for 13 cycles to realize her dream. Cynthia replies that April can never gain such a power by force, and it is one to be earned. Shocked, April considers that she may never have the power to fully recreate the Twilight Crystal as she did in her own world. She weakens her grip long enough for Kasumi and Clair to arrive and break Cynthia free. Flustered, April withdraws once more.
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Following the death of Ragnarok and Eris, April is one of the last remaining Warriors of Madness remaining. She takes refuge in Velveteen, where Sanna Rekan once resided. Cynthia seeks her out on her own, and tells April that she and her friends are preparing to challenge Helel and Genesis, breaking the cycles of rebirth. Jaded, April questions whether Cynthia holds the ability to accomplish such a feat, and comments that she herself was too cowardly to engage Cynthia as an equal. Admitting that it is perhaps she who is lacking in ability, April challenges Cynthia a final time. Empowered by her friends and the gravity of her mission, Cynthia defeats April, sending her falling to the checkered floor below.
- "My crystal dream... your brightness sears my eyes..."
- —April's last words.
As April begins to die, Cynthia approaches her and expresses remorse at the result of their path. Staring at the ceiling, April remarks that she once told a friend in this place that it did not matter where a soul was, but moreso the direction it was moving. She then says that Cynthia is moving in the right direction, and may succeed in accomplishing what she could not. As April's power slips away, the Twilight Crystal manifests in front of Cynthia, who folds it into herself. As the crystal's light recedes, April whispers in awe at its beauty, before fading away from the world of Sundry completely.
Battle[]
April Augustus
Patient Pythian – Plays defensively until the target is marked for precise magic
April is a Patient Pythian, exploiting opponents' mistakes with a variety of protective abilities and punishing magic that gain accuracy if the opponent is afflicted with a Mark of Clarity. April's Brave attacks either function defensively, provide covering fire, or inflict a Mark of Clarity on the opponent, upon which HP attacks gain power and homing qualities. She can cast spells while moving on the ground, but not in midair; however, her aerial movement speed is faster than her grounded speed. April walks with her cane, but telepathically floats with good agility in air.
Brave Attacks[]
Move | Type | CP (Mastered) | AP | Priority | Effect | Damage type | Obtained |
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Clarity | Ground/Aerial | Magical | |||||
[Long]Fires a fast-moving, slightly homing carmine projectile that expands the farther it travels. Enemies struck gain a Mark of Clarity, which lasts for 20 seconds. | |||||||
White Rose | Aerial | Magical | |||||
Channels for 2.5 seconds to restore Brave points to April equal to 1/3 the opponent's current Brave or 1/3 her current Brave, whichever is higher. | |||||||
Clairvoyance | Aerial | Magical | |||||
[Long]Summons a crimson wave that moves slowly outward from April but expands horizontally as it travels. Enemies struck gain a Mark of Clarity, which lasts for 20 seconds. | |||||||
Sentient Staff | Ground | Physical | |||||
[Close]April flicks her cane at close range, which dances through a wide arc in front of her. Enemies are struck three times and deflected a moderate distance away from April. | |||||||
Serenade | Ground | Magical | |||||
[Block]A revolving red screen circles around April, deflecting all projectiles and dealing damage at close range. If April was struck with a Brave attack in the past 5 seconds, she regains half the Brave lost. | |||||||
Anamnesis | Aerial | Magical | |||||
[Block]A scarlet sphere spontaneously appears around April, blocking all Brave attacks for its brief duration. If April successfully blocks an attack, the sphere combusts, sending shards flying haphazardly in all directions. | |||||||
Prescience | Ground/Aerial | Magical | |||||
[Omni]A series of rose-colored magical blasts explode slowly, starting at the opponent's initial position and progressing towards April. | |||||||
Omen | Ground/Aerial | Magical | |||||
Twin crescents of red energy materialize behind April; one oriented horizontally and one oriented vertically. They remain behind April and may be flung at any time, upon which they home slightly in on the enemy. A hit by either crescent inflicts a Mark of Clarity that lasts for 20 seconds; if both hit, the resulting Mark lasts for 40 seconds. |
HP Attacks[]
Move | Type | CP (Mastered) | AP | Priority | Effect | Damage type | Obtained |
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Ruby Light | Aerial | Magical | |||||
[Block]April projects a orb of ruby energy, which expands over time. She can solidify it to block most bravery attacks, causing the orb to explode in a small radius. If the enemy is afflicted with a Mark of Clarity, April can also activate the orb as a high-speed projectile. | |||||||
Non Vedo | Ground/Aerial | Varies | |||||
April recasts her last Bravery attack, which takes time to flicker into existence, as if from a movie reel. If the opponent is afflicted with a Mark of Clarity, the attack will appear more quickly and deal HP damage instead. | |||||||
Non Sento | Ground/Aerial | Physical | |||||
April's staff rises out of the ground at the opponent's location, transforming into a clef and following the enemy for a few seconds. If the opponent is afflicted with a Mark of Clarity, the clef will leave behind a trail of bars and notes as it travels. | |||||||
Non Parlo | Ground/Aerial | Magical | |||||
April summons a helix of words to descend upon an enemy. If the opponent is afflicted with a Mark of Clarity, the helix abruptly makes a right angle when horizontally aligned with the opponent. |
Brave to Brave Attacks[]
Move | Type | CP (Mastered) | AP | Priority | Effect | Damage type | Chained from |
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Lyra | Ground | Physical | Sentient Staff | ||||
April's staff morphs into a violin's bow, which stabs the target then sweeps them upward, initiating Chase. | |||||||
Constance | Aerial | Magical | Anamnesis | ||||
Once struck with an attack, April replenishes her Brave by half the intended damage, gaining movement speed in the process. | |||||||
Iris | Ground/Aerial | Magical | Prescience | ||||
April absorbs the energy from Prescience when it returns to her, imbuing her staff with magic and trapping her opponent in a prism that switches their positions. The opponent is blinded for a second after the swap. |
Brave to HP Attacks[]
Move | Type | CP (Mastered) | AP | Priority | Effect | Damage type | Chained from |
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Crescendo | Ground/Aerial | Magical | Omen | ||||
Summons a third crescent of energy that appears from behind April and slices upwards towards the opponent. If the opponent was inflicted with a Mark of Clarity, the crescent spins and accelerates in its path towards the opponent, making it harder to dodge. |
EX Mode[]
April's EX Mode is Hierophany, where she gains a portion of the Twilight Crystal's power, giving her increased defensive and offensive capabilities. April dons three pairs of seraphic wings, shielding her eyes and gaining faster ground speed. Her shielding moves how have a larger window of time in which to reflect enemy attacks, and Marks of Clarity remain permanent as long as April is in EX Mode.
April gains a new attack while in EX Mode called Flash. The attack takes 3 seconds to charge, during which April can move at a slow pace, and unavoidably blinds the opponent for two seconds.
April's EX Burst is Twilight Symphony, in which she traps the opponent within their own mind's illusions. The proper notes must be played during April's dirge in order to craft the prism of deceit. A perfect requiem results in the prism and its prisoner fading away into white; an incomplete requiem results in the prism collapsing and imploding with red energy.
Equipment[]
April can equip the following:
Exclusive Weapons[]
Name | Level | Description |
Pilgrim's Staff | 50 | Where are these voices, waiting for me? |
Archlute | 90 | Is there still a shelter for me in your hearts? |
The Messiah | 100 | If even one remains, let me in forever... for you to wake up in my dreams. |
Related Accessories[]
Accessory | Description/Effect | Acquired | |
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Carbuncle Crystal | Why does the world blame you for merely holding up the mirror? | LUK+4 | Shop, Duel Colosseum Lunar Whale Course |
Rhodopsin | Was it meant to be a gift, father? To see the spectrum of the human soul? | LUK+4 | Battlegen from the Ibrahim Friend Card |
Maven's Desire | |||
Maven's Dreams | |||
Maven's Hopes |
Stage[]
Bloodied Prairie |
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Musical Themes[]
- Main Theme: In E Minor
- World Map Theme: Solitude
- Normal Battle: Seraphim
- Boss Battle: Hierophany
- Final Boss Battle: Silver Will
Rival Themes[]
- Vs. Cynthia: Our Tears
- Vs. Coatl: Reptile
- Vs. 0: To Mortality
- Vs. Clair: Aura Trance
- Vs. Sanna: He thinks,therefore I am
- Vs. Kaliriya: Cristal
- Vs. Skye: Perception
- Vs. Concord: Recollection
- Vs. Caesura: Beyond the Bounds (MSGV Mix)
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Warriors of Light... this seems like an all too familiar tragedy. You do not realize what you are inadvertently and stupidly repeating. Now, as you first take in the sight of this world, you wish to save it. When you fully realize its curse, you shall long to see it buried.
April: "Eris is feeding us naught but wind. This world deserves the truth, not idle stories."
Sanna: "How can you know the truth if you barely know this world?"
April: "It is not mine; thus it is false. This suffices for me."
Sanna: "Am I not real, then? My words, my purpose, my name... are they also false to you?"
April: "............"
Sanna: "The memories I have and the world in which I live may be false, but the only thing I can do is make them my own for the moment. To claim them, to claim others for the flag I fight under - and find my own truth."
April: "Then your flag is also mine."