Test Drive Meme III

[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. 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 Feeling inspired to create your own prompt? The power is yours!

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C | Leafy | Battle For Dream Island

[ifbench]

Leafy was contemplating where the others were when someone bumped into her. The person then said, "You should pay more attention to where you are going."

Leafy replied, "I'm truly sorry! I was just thinking about what happened to Firey, Pencil, Loser, and the others!"

[corruptedheart]

What in the maker? A leaf, of all things, was talking to him. It's not uncommon to have green plants that'll bump into anything. Kylo Ren probably had a few run ins with tree branches and dealing with wild life. Not of ones that could talk, his head tilts slightly. This planet did seem strange but what planet didn't now a days.

The names of the leaf's friends is a little strange but for now he won't inquire about that. His tone is monotone as he asks his question. "Are they not here?"

Names

[ifbench]

Leafy replies, "No. I haven't seen Firey or Pin or Bubble or any other non-elimated contestant since I entered the EXIT, and I haven't seen Loser or Pencil or Bracelety or any other EXITer since leaving the EXIT."

[corruptedheart]

"What do you mean by non-elimated contestant? What did you do?" Kylo Ren was mostly curious if anything about the contest and what it meant exactly. He's going to ignore the fact that he could appear to be talking to himself. That is of no real concern. It's something that has already happened before between him and the scavanger girl, Rey. He'll ask about the EXIT part later if it seems there should be more to it than the obvious.

Island Thief

[ifbench]

At the words, "What did you do?", Leafy flinched a bit, remembering stealing Dream Island, and having to go into hiding for more than 3 years afterwards.

"People who didn't get the most votes, or weren't up for elimination yet."

[corruptedheart]

The face of the leaf was a bit difficult to read. Kylo Ren has done some very unspeakable things that he wouldn't tell anyone for a while or ever. He needed information first about this new world. The laws and how the citizens lived. Without the Force, everything seemed more at ease. A feeling he wouldn't get easily used to. Votes?

"How long did this competition go for?" It sounded as if it could be very tiring. Kylo Ren could face any challenges that came his way. He wouldn't be afraid.

17 million year old leaf partakes in competition

[ifbench]

Leafy quietly sighed in relief. That line of questioning seems to have stopped.

Leafy replied, "The first one only went on for about 2 years, the second one was cancelled, and the third one is still ongoing, I think."

[corruptedheart]

"How many more will happen after the third?" A continuous game could get boring after a while unless something exciting happens. Kylo Ren wondered about a few things about it. "What exactly happens during this event?"

Battle for Battle For Battle For Dream Island?

[ifbench]

Leafy replied, "I don't know. And during the competition, there are many challenges. Each team who performs the worst in these challenges is up for elimination, and during Cake At Stake, whoever gets the most votes is eliminated, while the others get cake. It continues until there is only one left, who is the winner"

[corruptedheart]

A competition that had teams. Kylo Ren could feel the urge to eyeroll at that . He turns his head to the side while keeping his head down. People with the most votes left while the others were rewarded. "What did you do in these challenges?"

Jawbreakers

[ifbench]

Leafy replied, "Licking your revived teammates out of giant jawbreakers, returning X's baskets, swinging on a giant swingset 50 times, basketball, avoiding the twinkle, getting Loser's jawbreaker away from your team's hole, giving Four a makeover, a quiz show, and staying on a giant paper airplane the longest without touching the ground are th3 challenges that happened so far, from what Stacy told me."