The Great Darkness

The Great Darkness is an event in which Chang’e is feeling unbelievably upset. Since she is the lifesource of Lunaria, the entire queendom blacks out as she retreats into the Chamber of Exquisite Sadness.

This event has only occured twice, with both relating to Houyi.

Not much is known about the first time, but it took place after Gobi sang a song to Chang’e in an attempt to get her to move on. She banished him and caused The First Great Darkness in an act of anger and denial. It’s unknown when she left the Chamber of Exquisite Sadness, but it was sometime before the events of Over the Moon.

The Second Great Darkness happens shortly after the song Yours Forever. When Chang’e takes The Gift and mixes it with a potion made by Jade Rabbit, she finally reunites with Houyi. He tells her that she must move on, but their love will live forever. Chang’e then retreats into the Chamber of Exquisite Sadness, with Fei Fei following behind her. Fei Fei is met with memories of her mother’s death, and she has a talk with Chang’e about loss. This takes place during the song Love Someone New. Chin breaks the walls of the Chamber of Exquisite Sadness and the Lunarians come in to comfort Chang’e. This is how the Second Great Darkness is lifted.