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

"While we're in the office, I'll refer to you as Dr. Hojo. You need to get comfortable remaining professional in your work environment." And she wasn't going to budge on that.

"Is that it? Alright..."

"Ah, right. I'm just used to a more informal setting." He rubbed his head with a little grin.

"Yeah. I had to fill mine out, about viruses and combating them."

Staring at him, the behavior reminded her of someone... a certain doctor that could still have his moments acting like an idiot. Made her wonder how Stiles was doing...

"Right, they want that information..." Guess she had to put down her surgical experience... and dealing with bio-terrorist viruses. Medical examining experience, bomb disposal, more viruses... she soon handed back her paper to him. They just asked what she did, not extensive details.

He seemed like a fool, but at least Emu was a comparable doctor.

Taking it, he tucked it into the folder but his eyes fell on a line. "Bio-terrorist viruses? Huh, I guess we have something in common then."

"Common perhaps, but not the same more than likely." And she didn't really want to talk about it anyway. Not at the moment.

"How have your appointments been today?"

"Pretty good. They've got me set up in Pediatrics for the time being. Since that's where I did the majority of my internship, it's where they've got me set up now." He grinned a little.

"There's so much to learn, with the locals. So many different and similar biological makeups."

"Good. Better to be applying yourself where you have the most experience right now." Couldn't throw anyone into the deep-end.

"Indeed. I'm helping with Pathology right now..."

So, she was getting up close and personal with some samples.

"Yes. I've done some surgery and interned under Hiro, but I haven't done enough solo procedures yet."

He raised an eyebrow. "I'm guessing that's because of your experience in it?"

"I see. So you still might as well be in residency..."

Being so green when it comes to experience, but he'd learn. "I've had my hand in a little of everything. However, I'm not going to immediately jump to being a general or specialized surgeon until I learn more about the patients we can have."

"Well I've finished my studies and I've been a doctor for about three years now," said Emu. "At least I've got the experience in specialized field medicine."

"Yes, that's something."

To her, he could use some more experience still. "Now, besides that form, is there anything else?"

"No I think that's about it." said Emu. "I'll let you get to your next patient."

"Alright. See you around."

But for the moment, time to get back to work.

Test Drive Meme II

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