memesofeternity | Test Drive Meme III

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Test Drive Meme III

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. SUMMER SUN

[insert Sheryl Crow track here]

Vaikuntha offers opportunities for many summer activities. Only some of the beaches hold the risk of being attacked by aquatic monsters, the others are a perfect destination for a day trip on a sunny day. Take a hike up the mountains and relax in some hot springs at the top. Go camping in the woods ~~just not on Friday the 13th~~. Enjoy a refreshing sea salt ice cream bar. Just because you’re here, it doesn’t mean you’re not entitled to a vacation.

K. WILD CARD

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At least there’s pamphlets this time. [Not that he’s really really...reading them or anything. Sure, he’s given them a skim, to see if he could figure out what the heck is going on here. It’s weird - weirder than how he wound up on the Castle of Lions, because he was at least aware of that journey - but there’s pamphlets! Filled with a bunch of words. Just. So many, half of which he doesn’t care enough about to read.] And maps! Love getting maps.

[Which….again, he’s not really looking at. Ah, well. It’s fine!]

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[On the one hand, easy money. Money’s never a bad thing to have! It can be exchanged for goods and services.

But on the other hand, this is so incredibly dull. And frustrating. He signed up because hey, delivering a package seemed so much easier than going to hunt some deadly monster for its bits. But then. But then. The guy had a package he wanted to deliver to someone else, and hey, why not, that’s more money, but then that guy was on the other side of the city and didn’t want to accept this stupid box of - of whatever it is! - so he had to go all the way back.]

Uuuugh- [At least he’s not alone on this journey, though...there’s a high chance somebody’s regretting tagging along.] - why can’t they just do this themselves?

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[For being whisked off to somewhere strange and new, the beach is as familiar than any he’s ever been to. Beaches are a universal constant, just like people with terrible fashion sense or small, furry rodents you want to adopt.

What all of this means is that Lance? Lance is loving the beach right now. The sun is shining, the water looks nice, the sea salt ice cream is...better than expected? He’s sprawled out in the sand, popsicle in hand, just the picture of casual beach bum.]

Man, it’s been waaaayyy too long.

[Never have you seen someone so happy for the sweet embrace of sand. He could actually run into the waves, but god. He needs to relax.]

wildcard!

[Have any other ideas or plans? Lay it on me, or hit me up at

daintily! Also, just as a note - he’s either a bard/dancer combo or bard/gunslinger combo, haven’t decided yet.]

[Linkle wasn't used to the concept of swimsuits. Especially swimsuits that looked daring enough to be naked. Still, she sat down next to Lance, holding her own ice cream.]

I don't see the reason for why this place is so warm. Hyrule isn't this tropical.

Doesn't need to be a reason beyond the sunshine! [And, well, geography. He pushes himself up, to a calculated casual lean, and shoots her grin.] The place I grew up was pretty tropical, though, so I'm practically made for this weather.

Ah, I see. Makes sense I suppose. Hyrule is so far inland, it's hard to see anyone from the beach.

[She doesn't quite notice the leaaaaan there.]

Lance | Voltron: Legendary Defender (s6 spoilers possible, oop)

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