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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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ She chuckles and holds out the skate to him, a amused grin on her face. It has been entirely too fun to mess with him so far. ]

You're right I don't know what blitz is so I'm not sure how "great" you are. I'm guessing you must be good to be that confident.

You're damn right. [He bears her teasing in good form, taking the slate back without even a grumble. Figures that's just the way she relates to people, same as he does by being boisterous and brash and talking himself up.] I am the best. The greatest. A legend.

[But sometimes he can get some of his own back..] Want to give it a try?

I see your humility is clearly legendary.[ She would make fun of him more for it but she can guess or hope that he's aware of it. Who knows with humans. ]

I don't know if you noticed but- [ She taps the tip of one her horns. ] These get in the way of a lot of sports

Ha! Not in blitzball, they won't! Back in Spira there were these guys called Ronso, had horns right here. [He jabs the knuckle of his thumb on his head, center and high on the front.] Played just fine. Yours'd actually be an advantage.

I don't think I've met many races with a single front horn. [ On the other hand she could but bother to remember every race she's met. ] Think so? These horns are made mostly for well, I'm sure you don't need me to explain the details.

[Jecht is a bad man who thinks bad things, and that throws him off his game for a second. Clearing his throat and thumping his chest a little, he soldiers gamely on.] Point is, even I'd think twice about a tackle from above if I had those things threatening me. You can swim, right?

[ If she could read mind she would be disappointed to know that's his thought. She gives a small shrug in response. ] I can but I'm a much better runner than swimmer. Plus I don't know the rules of the game but I imagine impaling with horns is against the rules.

Everyone starts somewhere... and you got the greatest offering to give you some lessons. C'mon! It'll be fun! Plus you can kick me.

[Jecht isn't above a combination of peer pressure and shameless bribery.]

[ She leans in real close with a smug grin on her face. Hello, jecht hope personal space isn't a concern. ]

Are you sure you want to get a hoof to your face at some point? I hear shattered skulls hurt.

[If she was a guy, it'd be a big macho challenge thing. But she ain't so he just grins back.]

Don't flatter yourself, babe. My skull's too thick for you to crack. A little bash upside the head's just a love tap in the arena.

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