Test Drive Meme II

[eternitymods]

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 Feeling inspired to create your own prompt? The power is yours!

Comments

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[warpstriking]

Look, when Noctis hears there's cats involved, chances are that's where he's at least going to hang out at once. So when he hears a cat cafe popped up? Hell yeah he's checking it out!

That is, until he notices who's at the register. He pauses, blinks, and smiles. Cor knows the one. The one that's obvious he's trying not to crack up laughing and yet he really wants to because what on Eos is that on his head?

It is far too cute for an experienced and decorated soldier.

"I was going to ask about the special, but..." That smile grows just a little wider, but he refrains for Cor's sake.

[surrenderto]

[ She isn't enthused by the lack of direct answer. On the other hand she does notice that a lot of younger people aren't always as direct as she would like. ]

Merely interested in the people I would be sharing a home with. We are all in this strange world together. [ She needs the advantage of knowing everything including the people. ]

Zelgadis Graywords | Slayers

[gathersnomoss]

D: For the Best-Dressed Gentleman

Zelgadis had gone to the Red Mage guild, under the basis that it was the most like what he already could do. On seeing the typical costume of a red Mage, he is having second thoughts.

His Moogle bobbed her head. "It's totally you."

"It is not totally me. What part of mysterious sorcerer-swordsman suggests hats with plumes in them?

I: Random Encounter

Zelgadis was used to having skin that can turn blades. It means that he forgets how bad 'not wearing armor' and 'using melee weapons' goes. So when he switched into Swordmaster class from Black Mage, it didn't occur to him that getting in melee was a bad idea.

So now a geezard has managed to draw blood. Not much blood, but Zelgadis forgot how much cuts hurt. "You'll pay for that."

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

[She's weird-looking, sure, but not so far that he can't appreciate the view. Uh, honestly, given the height difference, he doesn't have a ton of options not to.]

[But the sentiment hits him more than the rack does, and his smile gets a bit lopsided.]

Nothin' like going to a strange place where you recognize just enough that all the stuff you don't recognize stands out all the more, huh? And where no one knows you, or anything you know. And there's no going back, maybe not even a back to go to... Yeah, I get it.

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[chocobosnap]

It was a cute themed cafe that practically was screaming Prompto's name because cats. Live, adorable cats, all ready for petting and even though he had a chocobo at home, who didn't want to eat amidst cats?

He wasn't paying attention to who was manning the register until he spoke.

"Ahh!" He yelped, jumping a little bit in surprise. "Cor!"

Oh dear, he was torn between laughing at the image and being intimidated by Cor's presence, or hero worshiping him. He fidgeted with his bracelet for a moment.

"Hi!" There, that was a good, neutral greeting, right?

[immortalmarshal]

Cor just lets slip a tiny sigh upon seeing the young royal. Of course Noctis would drop by while he's on shift... Still, he snaps right back into a stoic mindset, giving Noctis a look that promises extra training if he makes one false move.

"It's only for a few more days, so don't get comfortable with the idea."

Meanwhile, many cats come running up to Noctis, because oooooo, new person~

[immortalmarshal]

Well...this is a little surprising. Not bad surprising, but still...Cor nods in greetings at the younger man. "Prompto...go ahead and have a seat. Just make sure these little rascals don't swarm you."

And by 'little rascals', he meant Tigger's kitty friends who are coming over to the young man. Who is this one, and why does he smell (wonderfully) of giant bird??

[euphemia]

[ As if her being in this world was not strange enough, seeing Cornelia here only added to the questions of why they were brought here. There was a flurry of questions she had for not just those at the center, but also that of her sister. She waits patiently at the opposite side while Cornelia debates dressing or not. Maybe she doesn't want to see her? Maybe she was asleep? The lack of an immediate answer makes her wilt just a bit at the possibilities until a voice makes her straighten immediately.

Hesitant, her hand eventually falls to the doorknob and turns it to push it ajar. Just enough to ease her way inside and close the door behind her. This was a private meeting, after all. Once secured, she turns to face Cornelia and ... just stares. Creams? Bandages? She's not even going to try and hide her frown or the worry on her face. ]

I, ah ... I wanted to check on you. [ But it seems she interrupted something. One that has her eyes widening just a bit only to change into dread and concern. She can't even pretend not to see it and immediately goes into questions. ] Sister, what ... what is all this?

G: Get a Job

[gathersnomoss]

Zelgadis at least disliked people staring at him enough that he wasn't going to come in for anything minor. Which means there's a blue stone man with a bandage pressed to one hand and some bloodstains because apparently he decided to wear white today.

"Thanks you. I will."

[chocobosnap]

Prompto nodded quickly. "Yeah, okay!" He wasn't nervous, why would he be nervous?

He found a comfortable seat with a low table, it was meant to be soft and comfortable and he was swarmed with Tigger's kitty friends, one leaping up onto his shoulder, to sit and groom his hair and another on his lap.

He was totally fine with this, smiling with delight as his fingers found soft fur. He could use the relaxation break.

[gglosers]

Well, considering the people I've met or heard about thus far, it can be anywhere between a talking dog or a pile of bones. [ But it's not like their world isn't equally as strange. ]

[sonoftenebrae]

[Ravus takes a seat, keeping his attention on Tigger even while other cats circle and rub at his legs and jump into his lap. The High Commander cannot be expected to show affection to more than one being at a time, can he? He certainly has no practice at it.]

I would think the owner need not stoop to trickery to staff his establishment. Or is that what passes for humor in this land?

[In any case, at least it is not covered in nightmare inducing crows.]

Is this mission preferable to couerls? [Ravus is not one for small talk, but there is a cat in his lap, so obviously he is trapped. The cat is good company, and the marshal is...not bad. So far. It is hard to feel threatened by a man in such a ridiculous headband.]

Guilds

[modelcivilian]

Helping out at Swordmaster Guild, Adrien was demonstrating the styles with the other members. He was still a novice compared at the actual world members, but he'd like to think he put on a good show for the newer arrivals after him. Even showing off some of the abilities.

"Oblivion!"

A swift series of chaining slashes took down a training dummy no problem and he stepped back with a slight grin. Looking at the group standing there, he waved - but then blinked. It became more enthusiastic, but how could it not at the sight of a familiar face?

[immortalmarshal]

Cor doesn't let the younger man see it, but there's a smile tugging on his lips upon seeing the cats greeting Prompto in their feline ways. Seeing the younger man relax is...oddly comforting to the older man.

He soon joins Prompto at the table with a couple glasses of water, one of which he hands to him. "So, what brings you here, besides the obvious?"

[chatwithdeath]

Bleeding... Alright, so far, better than some patients she had seen to today. Fortunately, she could heal him - unfortunately, saving his white cloth would still be left to him.

"For our records, what brings you in today?"

[specialinquisitor]

That is true, but consider the difficulties in administration and tracking... as well as the time limit they asked us to abide by. In five months we should both move out. Were we in different homes, we would be paired with those who arrived later than us, and thus these homes would never have a chance to be empty, and thus cleaned and maintained. There are many practical benefits to this.

[arosetowar]

[A light laugh, soft and genuine. See, sister? It's fine.] Already? Hasn't it only been a couple of hours? [Not that she minds, of course. Not that she could ever mind knowing that even here, her time with Euphy is limited.]

You needent concern yourself. I'm all right. [Some things never change, at least. No, she isn't hiding, but she will be downplaying everything to the best of her ability.]

[warpstriking]

Noctis' smirk doesn't falter. It's almost as if he's debating on whether or not extra training is worth the photo...

"Don't worry. I won't." Because seriously, who ever could get used to the image of the Marshal with fake cat ears? It will be a simply pawful day if he does.

Though fortunately for him, there is one weakness he has in abundance. And it's cute animals. Especially cats, as is demonstrated when he moves out of the doorway carefully before kneeling down; petting the ones that seem to want the affection most. "Hey there, little guys..."

It's almost as though he's completely forgotten about the face that Cor's there. Almost. There is still that little glint in his eye...

[bloodinbloom]

"Yes! Wait... maybe?" Checking everything she had been given, maybe she hadn't? Where had she put... but did she get a key? She panicked slightly. "... Where do I get that information?"

Fortunately, she wasn't too panicked to not manage smile and accepted the new pamphlets. She would happily accept all the information. "I'm Rosalia, but you can call me Rose or Rosie. Nice to meet you, Dr. Hojo!"

[immortalmarshal]

[Cor makes sure that the wine's poured into a proper glass before he corks the bottle and sets it back on its self. He does his best to not smile, though, as the cats seem to convene onto Ravus. Oh, well, it's not like he would accept any help if he can handle them on his own...]

More like not everyone wants to deal with cats every day while on shift. Especially if they're only employee on hand.

[He digs out a small plate and a can of cat food. As soon as it opens, though, nearly every cat turns his or her head towards Cor. A few even start trotting over to the older man, fully expecting to be fed.]

No, you three wait your turn. This is Tigger's...

[euphemia]

[ No, she doesn't see. She sees not-fine. Even the scent of medicine says this is not fine. But her polite dismissal is received with a quiet frown as she lowers her head a moment, then turns to observe the bandages and ointments elsewhere. ]

... Are you really?

[zanarkandian]

I think so. Ask them about it, they should be able to set you up---they don't accept people at the highest levels without experience, so they have to test what you know.

And...yeah. It's a good thing, helping people.

[He'd been rich and spoiled, back home. It was overrated.]

[surrenderto]

Of course. By joining those from other worlds...[ that is going to take some uses to saying. ] There is the option to spread more knowledge. To see the growth and advancement of others and apply it oneself and the world around it. Perhaps this is not as unfortunate of a situation as I first anticipated.

[zanarkandian]

[He still pouts a little.]

It looks fine to me. I showed everyone on the slate---just trying to get some higher quality video set up before the season starts.

[But he quiets.]

Yeah. Nothing like home...well, there are some cities on the west continent that kinda look like Zanarkand. But it's never gonna be the same.

[surrenderto]

[ Okay so that sounds farfetched but other worlds. She won't argue it. ] How fascinating. I would not have expected such people. It seems the path of progress takes all kinds.