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Test Drive Meme II





A. RETRIEVAL

Dreams fade slowly, and awareness returns in increments. The hum of machinery, the smell of recycled air, the murmurs of others waking up around you.

The interior of the ship has been outfitted with cots for those Biggs and Wedge retrieve from the Dream Width. Outside of the makeshift infirmary, windows set into the walls of the worn lounge area offer a view of space.

It’s time to meet your fellow new arrivals who have been brought together on Biggs and Wedge’s airship. The other newly-awakened people have no idea how they came to be here, but now's a good time as ever to introduce yourself to the others on the airship and glean what information you can.


B. CURTI CENTER

The researchers at the Curti Center are not quite so unprepared as last time, but it is still obvious that they are struggling to understand the sudden influx of interdimensional travelers from the Dream Width. "Please step into the lobby for a quick survey. Perhaps there is some common thread we haven't discovered yet..."

The staff will do their best to help the off-worlders settle in. They answer the questions they can, write down all proffered information they can about the arrivals' homeworlds, provide maps and pamphlets about Vaikuntha and the destinations within it, and even guide the arrivals to a neighborhood where housing has been provided for you. Yes, due to the strange influx of arrivals, you’ll be expected to share, but the Curti staff are doing the best they can, considering they are still housing the previous arrivals here on the island.

Experiences like these bring people together. Perhaps you are the only one here from your world, but at least you are not alone in this experience. Others are right beside you, learning the same information, planning trips to visit the same new cities, checking out these Job things, and settling in to their new (temporary) homes.


C. UP IN THE SKY

There’s a whole new world to explore. It’s almost enough to distract from the fact that there’s one place you can’t go- home.

You are on an Airship, the main mode of transportation between the major cities of Vaikuntha. While the majority are owned by airlines, perhaps you hitched a ride with a friend that has their own. You can go anywhere in a matter of hours — One can only hope you don’t have motion sickness.


D. GUILDS

Proud representatives of the Guild are lined up, ready to demonstrate their skills for the new initiates. Make sure to stay behind the designated line, this might get dangerous.

So you want a new Job? You'll have to first travel to the Guilds, sign the papers, go through the orientation and introductory lectures, and get basic training. Afterwards, you can freely chat and practice with your fellow members, celebrating your new powers, and checking out your new wardrobe.


E. LET'S BE ADVENTURERS

Separated from all of your material possessions, connections, and everything you know, and really, what you’re left with is time. Better try to make the most of it.

Enough expository banter. It's explorin' time. Maybe instead of spending every day in your room, you'd rather spend it living it up in the city of Lavode, or betting on Chocobo Races in Sparks Goldsaucia. Or maybe you'd rather go and explore the caves and ruins near Arito. With Airships and Chocobos at your disposal, you can go nearly anywhere!


F. SIDEQUESTS

Maybe you’re telling yourself, ‘I didn’t sign up for this.’ But wait, you did. At least it pays.

It all started when you checked the Quest Board.  All you wanted was a few gil to spend, and here you are in the wild, hunting for a Malboro Vine. Or maybe you are in some ancient and decrepit ruins looking for an artifact. Or you could be asked to be janitor for a week. Consider yourself lucky though, at least you don't have to do that alone.


G. GET A JOB (THE OTHER KIND)

You’ve got a Job, but Claire keeps sighing and muttering about layabout space-people not earning their keep, so it might be time to seek out Employment as well.

There are plenty of opportunities to earn some gil in Vaikuntha, no matter where you choose to settle down. Your iMog slate includes listing for employment opportunities. Hopefully you can find something you can live with so that you can start saving up for an airship or the security payment for your permanent housing.


H. MOGNET

*Ding!* You’ve got Mog-Mail!

Thankfully, you can instantaneously chat with your friends around the world thanks to you iMog Slate. And unlike old-fashioned Moogle Letters, you can even send messages to everyone in a blink of an eye! However, despite the change in technology, the old tradition of Mognet Strikes have never gone away. Nobody knows any more whether the Moogles have legitimate reasons to go on strike or if they are just lazy. But today, Mognet is down, and to get information you have no choice but going to the public boards or risk message corruption and mishandling.


I. RANDOM ENCOUNTER

The ground trembles, and out of nowhere, something hostile appears! Is that battle music playing?

You were minding your own business walking around, and suddenly monsters attacked you! Time to put to use the skills you've learned with your Jobs! Will you try to fight on your own or seek help? And remember, you die in random battle, you die FOR REAL. There’s no shame from running from enemies that are a higher level than you!


J. CHOCOBO MADNESS

You look at the giant chicken, and the giant chicken looks back at you. Could this be the beginning of a beautiful relationship?

The kind folks at the Chocobo Farm have provided you with the tools of the chocobo-catching trade: greens, a bridle, and more advice than you can remember. Time to go find your new steed.

Or perhaps you have already captured a chocobo, and your friend has captured a chocobo, and now you'd like to bring some chicks into the equation. Chocobo breeding may be the minigame for you!


K. WILD CARD

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sublimelymagnificentblitz: (awkward)

[personal profile] sublimelymagnificentblitz 2018-05-19 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Right, see, that's kinda my point. You want to get stuff done, that -- ain't the attitude you take working with someone else.
specialinquisitor: (not happy)

B

[personal profile] specialinquisitor 2018-05-19 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
They have not offered any that I have heard about.

[Her answer is rational and gentle, but she regards him over her collar with a knowing eye for what will come next. Complaints, ingratitude possibly. She might be wrong, and he might make a fool out of her by accepting this with reasonably grace... ]
sonoftenebrae: (A reminder)

[personal profile] sonoftenebrae 2018-05-19 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Work smarter, not harder... That is the difference between Ignis and Ravus 'Kick Down the Door and Go Challenge the God' Nox Fleuret. Ravus proposed an alliance with Ignis, that surely counts for doing things the 'smart way'.]

The damn Asterisk. [He glares at his hand where he'd accepted the Swordsmaster Asterisk. He wouldn't admit any of this, except that Ignis has earned his honesty.] I know not how this world stripped me of my abilities, but this 'Job' is a poor substitute yet. It will take time to be the warrior I was.

[He's angry about his new-found weakness, but he'll gain nothing if he does not push himself to recover that which he has lost.]

But this, I can manage. They haven't robbed me completely of my skill with a blade.
doodlebuginette: (hah~!)

[personal profile] doodlebuginette 2018-05-19 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
She just grinned at that. "I had a hunch, yea," Marinette admitted, smiling up at him. It made sense, honestly, and she couldn't blame him for going with something he was already good at.

"Would Red Mage be any harder than this?"
shear_trigger: <user name=rikusora_chan site=livejournal.com> (gentle // silent)

[personal profile] shear_trigger 2018-05-19 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Not necessarily with complainting or grace. He's shared dorms with others before he just particularly doesn't like it and would prefer to be alone. So, he meets her response with a quiet press of his lips and as he looks away with slight irritation in his eyebrows.]

I see. What are the living arrangements usually like?

[Hopefully they're not cramped and he has a nice sturdy bedroom door. With a lock.]
specialinquisitor: (explaining)

[personal profile] specialinquisitor 2018-05-19 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[More graceful than she expected. She makes a mental apology to him.]

From what I've understood, the houses vary in size, from two people all the way up to six. The larger ones have some double-occupant rooms, so perhaps you would be best advised to seek out an acceptable roommate and request a smaller place.
specialinquisitor: (quiet confidence)

[personal profile] specialinquisitor 2018-05-19 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
A good thought. Idealistic, but good.

"That is more a matter of your actions than how, specifically, you take those actions. So consider what way you would like to help people best."
sonoftenebrae: (what hope is there?)

[personal profile] sonoftenebrae 2018-05-19 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ravus can't look at Cor long when he is wearing those ridiculous ears and has cats hanging off of him. It's just too bizarre. And unless he is going to take to day-drinking, there is only so long he can sip at the wine in front of him.

He finally turns his attention to the new cat, a fine black and white creature who chirps a second time for attention.

'Lunafreya would love her,' he thinks silently. His sister's absence has been, since he arrived, a hole inside of him that he has steadfastly ignored. He had known that the grief would catch up to him eventually, but he had known no other way to proceed.

He turns in his chair to face away from Cor as he gingerly places a hand on the cat's head. He forces his voice to steadiness.]


Yes, you've never ceased your duties...through the loss of two kings.

[He stops before he can voice the question he wants to ask- 'Does it ever get any easier?']
regalblaze: (Disheveled 🔪 endless night)

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-05-19 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[But that's also what makes them a fairly good team? Ignis comes up with a plan and Ravus will just slice his way through with it. Ravus' will to cooperate is more than appreciated.

As well as his honesty. Ignis can completely relate to the feeling Ravus is currently experiencing.]


None of us know how it happened. Ever since we woke up on the ship, we had no access to our powers. Any of it. [Yes, even the Ring of Lucii is not responding and it's extremely troubling.] There was a single Asterisk that could let me wield my daggers so I understand how uncomfortable it is. [It has been frustrating, to say the least, trying to get back into shape. Years of harsh training disappearing overnight.]

That is good to hear. Shall we head out then?
doodlebuginette: (content)

[personal profile] doodlebuginette 2018-05-19 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Staring was something she'd grown used to in general, so it's not terribly surprising in this instance. Still, she supposed it might seem a bit weird that she wasn't panicking more.

"Oh! So you must know a lot about everything then, right?" She wasn't trying to be cute, but it was a safe assumption that he'd know more about what was going on. There were so many questions, though she wasn't sure if it was a good idea to ask them all right now.

When he spoke up again, though, she just sort of blinked up at him. "That's... wow." She wasn't even sure what to say to that. "Vaikuntha? I wonder who named it," she mused, tapping her chin thoughtfully. "So an airship is kind of like an airplane? Only... one that goes in space..." It wasn't that big a stretch, was it? Even if it did seem like something straight out of a manga or something.

It was all pretty overwhelming, though, and now she was feeling a little inclined to panic. But it was just a lot to take in and she didn't want to freak him out by overreacting.

"I do have questions," she admitted, shrugging a little. But she shook the offered hand with a kind smile. "It's nice to meet you, too."
chatwithdeath: (Calling)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2018-05-19 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then no need."

Writing down a few more things, she picked up the staff she had leaning against her desk as she moved back to set the paperwork down. A quick cast of cure and his injury would be all healed up.
modelcivilian: Screenshot: Jackady/Simonsayz (U-Uh yes hello)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-05-19 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Red Mages are fencers and jack-of-all-trades when it comes to magic. So, it would be a little bit harder." He continued beaming, imagining the prospects of being Red Mage soon enough. "I think I'll try it as my next Asterisk... well, after Ninja, too."
shear_trigger: <user name=rikusora_chan site=livejournal.com> (huh // confused)

[personal profile] shear_trigger 2018-05-19 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
... Alright.

[Two rooms is exactly what he'll do his best to aim for. One person is easier to avoid than another five. That sounds incredibly cramped and noisy.]

Are you... from this world?
hatejakku: (wow)

[personal profile] hatejakku 2018-05-19 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, finding people sounded easy enough. Trusting them... remained to be seen. Better than his first team, he supposed.

But he's surprised by the offer.]


For real? Yeah, I'd like that. [Tidus seemed like a cool guy. He could trust him.]

I've heard of Ka'Pandol! I'll absolutely go. Never really watched a sports game before. [So another check on that list.]
sassafrisk: <user name=e8luhs site=tumblr.com> (Default)

[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-05-19 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
With no obvious threat of retaliation, Frisk scratches the big wolf behind her eyes, smiling widely. The therapeutic nature of dogs cannot be overstated. "You new here too?" they ask.
hatejakku: (talk)

[personal profile] hatejakku 2018-05-19 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[He definitely has his iMog Slate!]

Awesome. I'll be there if it happens again.

[And for his next trick, he's going to seriously consider the Cavelier job for like a month.]
hatejakku: (eager)

[personal profile] hatejakku 2018-05-19 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Finn almost jumped when someone approached him, finally, but managed a little smile anyway.]

Hi! I- uh- I'm looking for the Gunslinger Guild?
staredintotheabyss: (If only you knew)

[personal profile] staredintotheabyss 2018-05-19 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Neither have I.
Though I suspect this good fortune will not last forever.
[She holds up her left arm inspecting it]

In this new world it's better to keep allies than enemies, though that may not always be an option.
staredintotheabyss: (Blood on my name)

[personal profile] staredintotheabyss 2018-05-19 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Smirk]

Information can mean the difference between life and death.
If luck is truly on our side, perhaps I was wrong all together and we'll all be unharmed.
We'll see which side fortune favors our fates.
staredintotheabyss: (Default)

[personal profile] staredintotheabyss 2018-05-19 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I didn't ask for a partner, I neither want one nor need one for this mission. Cooperation with these rules may be in my best interests at the moment, but I am not happy with them in the least.
staredintotheabyss: (Too old for this shit)

Chocobo

[personal profile] staredintotheabyss 2018-05-19 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[If a look could kill, you'd be dead ten times over Ariel. But for now, it just causes the giant to halt as if it were standing in front of a predator as a very tall woman stands in it's way, with a Moogle dressed in a maid's uniform]

You should be more careful when dealing with wild animals girl.
sassafrisk: <user name=e8luhs site=tumblr.com> (Flirty)

Not on my pun/flirt game today, sorry

[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-05-19 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Frisk hardly bats an eye at Marie somehow pronouncing a tilde. Their experience with Muffet had desensitized them to that. Maybe they should switch tactics? "While it's true that I am true romance royalty, according to my flirt sensors your cute levels..." they wiggle their eyebrows suggestively before widening their eyes in an exaggerated manner. "No! Impossible!"

"They're off the charts!" They step back, face a mask of pure shock. "You've completely fried my device with your sheer, raw cute ratings. Now, normally I would challenge you to a climactic fight scene for such a dishonor... but I'll settle for you giving me another Definitive Amorous Tactical Electronic."
Edited 2018-05-20 01:15 (UTC)
staredintotheabyss: (If only you knew)

Get a Job

[personal profile] staredintotheabyss 2018-05-19 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Another child... oh dear, hopefully this one won't literally need to beaten half to death too
Ozen might not always act like it, but she does "like" children, even she isn't the nicest around them. And there's no reason for her to not hear her request
]

What is it?

[She looks down with a rather intimidating face]
sassafrisk: <user name=e8luhs site=tumblr.com> (Pardon?)

Re: Curti Center

[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-05-19 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, darn. Frisk couldn't remember the last time they'd been completely stonewalled like that. They didn't even get a confused or angry reaction? Really? Oh well. Frisk pulls themself to their feet, giving Cor a wry glance. "Wow. I usually at least get a groan out of my audience for a pun that horrible. Do you just have the grumps or are you desensitized to that sort of thing?"
immortalmarshal: (throwing all of this shade at you)

[personal profile] immortalmarshal 2018-05-19 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"More like the latter...and I have more important things to focus on right now, anyway." Not to mention, they just seem a bit too young for his taste. "Do you always hit upon everyone you meet?"