memesofeternity | 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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[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.

[ She might have been self-conscious about it but by this point she has long since stopped caring that most people are chest-high compared to her. At least there's no comments this time. ]

Not many people know the feeling. I heard a lot of people talk about going home to their world. [ She pauses and when she continues she smiles wearily. ] I am a little envious of these people who have a world that's their own to go back to.

Well then, good job tripping right next to me, 'cuz you just found your guy. [Jecht grins, prodding himself in the chest with a thumb just to make sure she knows he means this guy, right here.] I'm like two worlds out now.

Only two? [ She's teasing him of only because he seems like the kind of person who can deal with her brand of mockery. ] I guess that's more than some of the humans I've met. Not that anyone I know normally wanted to leave either.

Ah, well, I can't overachieve in every aspect. Just most of 'em. I can let you have a world-jumping record. [So he is, a cocky grin showing his confidence is utterly unswayed.] And this one's going better than the last. A nice welcome, no jail time? The way I see it, we're making out great!

I guess I'll have to accept it. [ She raises a brow, because she is a little less sure about someone whose excited about not being in jail. ] I don't know if I'd say great. I would be worried if they thought if taking us then throwing us in jail.

Aah, I was just speaking for me there. First time I got dumped in a world I didn't recognize totally out of the blue I didn't take it so well. Can't blame 'em for it, really... But now I'm an experienced guy who falls into other worlds!

[And less of a drunkard!]

I would ask what you did to deserve that but I know some worlds are a bit hostile. I think some worlds just enjoy the fighting.

[ Considering that the last world as at least half wars and murder ... yeah she's okay with peace. ]

Got drunk, got punchy. [He winks at her, not in the least bit self-conscious. He also got better.] Long time ago now though.

[ w o w. Talk about no shame. ]

No wonder you were in jail. [ a shrug. ] As long as you don't try picking a fight with me you're probably okay.

Hey, no worries! That younger me was the old me! Now this old me's the me that the young me wasn't. [He smacks one palm with his fist, grinning.] Besides, I ain't one for hitting women. First anyway.

So the younger you was a real jerk, huh? [ She is sort of teasing him. She gets it young her was pretty bad too. ] Well I hope we don't drink together. Sounds like we're both the "drink first, punch second" types.

Younger me was a drunker jerk! Old me's still a jerk, but one who swore off the booze. At least all the crap I pull now's in my right and sober mind! [Jecht taps his skull, making light of what had been a very serious and personal decision. He'd made a damn fool of too many people he cared about while he was living at the bottom of the bottle.]

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