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Melodies Of Eternity Moderators ([personal profile] eternitymods) wrote in [community profile] memesofeternity2018-05-12 08:14 pm
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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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chefbayardee: (interest piqued)

A

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-05-17 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ See, Hunk thought he heard the names of some of his friends, but he wasn't sure. Bright green hair and ratty clothes didn't quite seem like the norm from Elly and Fei's world, so he was pretty sure he was just hearing things.

Buuuut, he wasn't going to just let this girl go unhelped. He'd be a bad Paladin, shiny armor and all, if he did. So he strolled right up on, as casually as he could, making sure to stomp a bit with his feet so she knew he was coming. ]


Where'd, uh... where'd who go?
remnantofzeboim: (Lounging on the gear)

Re: A

[personal profile] remnantofzeboim 2018-05-17 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Emeralda blinked up at the tall, armored man, her eyes a bit wide, and she almost missed the question he asked.]

Fei! Fei and Elly where?
chefbayardee: (smirky snark)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-05-18 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. Oh yeah, he uh. He definitely heard this girl say the names "Fei" and "Elly." Those two are probably gonna be thrilled! In fact, Hunk can't help but grin. There's a nagging worry of "what if she wants to hurt them," but he pushes it aside. ]

Fei's a skinny guy, black hair in a ponytail, and Elly's got long red hair, right? [ And he narrows his eyes as the smile grows wider. He might be overstepping his boundaries here, but... ] Does the word "Gear" mean anything to you? [ He really hopes their giant robots aren't a secret. ]
remnantofzeboim: (Lounging on the gear)

[personal profile] remnantofzeboim 2018-05-18 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Yes! [She bounced in place when he clearly knew them.] That Fei! Kim Fei! And Elly!

[Her excitement dimmed a little bit at that question.]

Yes. Have gear but not here. Can't find crescens.
chefbayardee: (approval)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-05-20 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Well, you never know. Crescens might show up one day. [ He's smiling, nearly grinning, because it's totally possible! ]

So, how do you know Fei and Elly? [ She didn't seem hostile towards them, which was a plus. But maybe there was a language barrier- her speech patterns were funny. She might be a refugee from all the fighting Fei mentioned. ] You seem happy to hear they're okay.
remnantofzeboim: (Lost in thought.)

[personal profile] remnantofzeboim 2018-05-24 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Emeralda perks up at the idea of Crescens turning up, then bounces a bit at his second question.]

Fei is Kim! And Elly is Elly! [That...did not really help much, did it...]

They...parents?

[So two eighteen year olds with a fourteen year old daughter...what?]
chefbayardee: (forced awkward laughing!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-05-26 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ See, Hunk hears what Emeralda said. Fei and Elly are themselves, fine. This girl knows them and is definitely not hostile. But they're not parents! They're not this girl's parents, either. They're way too young for that! And his face scrunches up for a moment in bewilderment at the girl.

...Unless they're expecting?! ]


My name's Hunk, miss. [ He reaches out a hand for a handshake to try and hide the complete shock on his face. How did they never mention this?! ] What's yours?
Edited 2018-05-26 22:59 (UTC)
remnantofzeboim: (Uhm uhm uhm...)

[personal profile] remnantofzeboim 2018-06-02 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Hunk! [She repeated his name with a smile, then pointed at herself.]

Emeralda! Emeralda Kasim! Hi.

[That last part was kind of unnecessary by then, wasn't it..]
chefbayardee: (d'awww)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-06-02 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ She didn't do the handshake, but okay. Sure. How does a teenager who knows Fei and Elly not know how to do a handshake? He'll have to ask about that later. And their baby, apparently? ]

Emeralda's a pretty name. [ He smiles and nods, and takes his handshake back. No worries, Emeralda. He'll never mention your faux pas to anyone ever. ] It's nice to meet you!

[ And then he pulls out his iMog Slate. The screen flickers on, and he types out a quick message to Elly. He wasn't going to tell Emeralda what he was doing though, that'd ruin the fun. Part of him wants to be around when Fei and Elly find her. It'd probably be really heartwarming and there's just not enough of that here...

But as soon as he hits send, he does look at Emeralda and start smiling. ]
So... on a scale from 1 to 10, how cool was your giant robot? [ He's not, like, comparing it to his back home or anything. Nope. ]