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memesofeternity2018-07-14 03:33 pm
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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! 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 K. WILD CARD
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"... Right."
And before the plant monster can act upon the new arrival, she halts its actions with a wind spell. Nothing that would kill it immediately, but it did flinch.
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Reaching behind himself for a weapon...no wait he's got a lute. Looks like she got a bard for backup. He plucks a couple strings before strumming a rather haunting melody, perhaps inspired by her appearance...wait is that the Itsy Bitsy Spider?
"The name's Beastboy by the way. Nice to meetcha!"
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And this boy brought a lute with him. Blinking as he begins to play, her face immediately falls to a scowl at the tune. Why? Why? Why did he have to play that?
"... Naomi. I can't say this is the best time for an introduction, but... nice to meet you as well I suppose."
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Figures he'd trip and stumble into a fight that was probably his fault. His embarrassment only sets him to playing louder. While the tune is familiar it sounds like he's trying to jazz it up a little which...given his lute's limited number of strings is an effort on it's own.
Maybe it's the anger at his song choice but Naomi should feel stronger for the time being at least...not that she apparently needed it to begin with.
"Where I come from you're lucky if introductions aren't immediately followed by fights. It's like superhero 101 that you always get into a throwdown with another superhero BEFORE patching things up and making friends."
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"That seems counter-intuitive."
She step sides the Ochu's vine attack and retaliates with another wind spell.
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"Lemme know if you need a distraction or something a little more aggressive. I can't really fight but I'm pretty light on my feet."
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In the middle of her nod, it's at that time the Ochu decided to become critical of Beastboy's music. It turned its long vines in his direction and lashed at him with Poison Claw.
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He knew it wouldn't last forever, springing backwards and twisting awkwardly he continued to play laughing once more with a smug smirk.
"HA! You think you fast but you're not so fast! I eat salads bigger then you I...is it drafty out here?"
Pouting he twisted around to look and saw the actual damage. He hadn't been fast enough and the back of his tunic was in shreds.
"G-great...now I have to...ugh...but a new outfit." The green boy was turning a faint shade of purple but his hands continued to pluck and pull at the strings on auto pilot.
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Well, that wasn't a pleasant strike at all. Putting her staff away, Naomi switched gears - that was, she switched Jobs. Robes replaced by a tunic and heavy satchel, she spun a dagger in one hand, but reached into her bag with the other claw.
"You'll need this..."
She doesn't pass the item to him like a normal person though. Instead, she outright chucked the Antidote item at him.
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Before he could get the basics of job switching though an antidote smashed into his face and he flailed for a moment coughing and sputtering in confusion as the medicine cured his poison.
"Hey what's the big Idea?! Oh...oh hey wait I feel better. Heh...THAT'S the big idea huh? Alright well let's get back to it then huh?"
With a renewed vigor and desire to pay her back for the help, Beastboy began playing with gusto. This time the music that had hit Naomi seemed instead to hit the monster making it roar in irritation, weakening it with his song.
"Oh you are SO in for it now dude!"