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!

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Morgana | Persona 5

[monafide]

 

A. RETRIEVAL

[ There's a cat creature just gently snoozing in his crib. He hasn't fully woken up yet, but is muttering something about "being proud" and "mm sushi" all in kind of a sleepy jumbled talk.

He starts to make some movement, yawning loudly and rubbing his eyes. ]

Wuh....?

[ He looks at the nearest person he can see, his eyes are still cloudy and gritty from being asleep. ]

Hey you! What's going on!? Is this the afterlife!?

B. CURTI CENTER

[ Morgana poises himself in the middle of the crowd, hands on his waist as he makes a loud proclamation. ]

Everyone! Listen up! I'm gonna need every little bit of information you got! I'm talking leaflets, books, videos, anything you can give me! I need to learn as much as possible about this place!

[ His eyes light up. ]

And if you happen to know of any possible treasure locations I'd be more than grateful for that particular information, mreow~!

G. GET A JOB

[ Morgana is walking around, he doesn't look best pleased. ]

So I have to get a job? But... he was always the one who worked and paid for my food.

[ He folds his arms, a determined look on his face. ]

Ha, what am I worried about!? This will be easy! I can get a job no problem. [ He turns to the nearest person in the vicinity. ] Hey you, where can someone like me get a job? Sushi doesn't pay for itself, after all! [ Much to his dismay. ]

WILD CARD

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B

[promiselisting]

[ Oh that is definitely a voice she knows. Definitely. And it makes her want to jump for joy because wow she'd missed him. And the others. But he's the one who's here right now. That being said, for all her excitement, she can't entirely resist the urge to needle him. Just a bit. Affectionately.

She's no Ninja, but she does use the crowd to try to edge her way up behind him. Assuming he doesn't sense her presence before then, she'll lean right over next to his shoulder and say, cheerfully- ]

You know you could just ask somebody who's been here a couple months already to show you the ropes.

[ Who's the amateur now~ ]

wheee!

[monafide]

[ Morgana is too distracted to have sensed Futaba until she's there leaning over. He jolts and swiftly turns around to make sure his ears aren't playing tricks on him. No, it was her! He is feeling all sorts of emotions right now and his eyes may be watering, slightly. Who's cutting onions around here? Geez! ]

Fu-Futaba! It's really you! How are you here? Huh, wait, do you know someone who's been here awhile!?

[ He's only just seen everyone as he was disappearing for what he believed was forever, so he assumes Futaba arrived at the same time. ]

[promiselisting]

[ H...uh... that was a bit more of a reaction than she was expecting? You okay there...? Hopefully this wasn't another timeline thing it absolutely was, wasn't it. She'll set that aside though because she's happy to see you too, bud. And she grins. ]

Well, yeah. Me. And Makoto, and Ren. Time's kind of.... weird here. It's one of the things we're trying to figure out.

[ There's a lot of things they're trying to figure out. ]

[monafide]

[ Yep, definitely a timeline thing! Now he's got an extremely confused look on his face, though he may quickly wipe his eyes just for a second hoping she doesn't notice. ]

Wait, you mean you!? You've been here that long? But that's not-- [ His train of thought is interrupted. ] Ren's here too!? And Makoto!?

[ He's looking extra giddy and excited now, a stark contrast to what he was just a second ago. ]

[promiselisting]

[ Don't worry, she won't bring it up. Right now at least. ]

Yup. We could probably let 'em know on the slates that you're here. Did you get one yet?

[ Classic Futaba: asking about the tech first. At least it'll probably be a lot easier for him to handle in this form, although it's a bit strange? Seeing him like this with all these people around. One more thing to figure out probably. Vaikuntha was strange. ]

[studdedcouncilprez]

[That high-and-mighty attitude... the authoritarian and dismissive voice. Even if the odds are low, Makoto had to check out its source. Her eyes widen at the tell-tale round shape obscured by an oversized bandito mask.]

[That was definitely Morgana.]

[Panic seized her as she realized the implications of what was being said. Finding information? That's normal. Asking about treasure? SHEEESH. Why don't you just wave a flag that says 'I'm a thief?']

[No wait. That's with the benefit of foreknowledge. Calm down Makoto... but move him before this escalates.]

I see your priorities haven't changed, Morgana.

[monafide]

[ Hey now, he didn't mean steal anything from someone. Honest! There's a warm fuzzy feeling at seeing familiar faces again. ]

Makoto! It's so good to see you! Does that mean everyone is here? I never thought I'd see you guys again!

[ He starts to jump from one foot to the other, smirking. ]

Hey, there's gotta be some neat stuff here right? I gotta see it!