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TEST DRIVE MEME





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. None of you know how you came to be here or where you are going, and the door to the cockpit is locked as the pilots focus on navigating the treacherous obstacles of the Dream Width. You might as well take this moment to introduce yourself to your fellow travelers.


B. CURTI CENTER

There’s an almost overwhelming aura of excitement in the tower as researchers rush to document this unprecedented number of interdimensional travelers. Over the commotion, the leaders of the Center struggle to explain, ‘Welcome to Vaikuntha. We don’t know why you’ve been brought here, but this is your new home.’

The staff will do their best to help the off-worlders settle in. They answer the questions they can, provide maps and pamphlets about the world 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 under the circumstances.

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. WILD CARD

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

regalblaze: (feeling light 🔪 feeling right)

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-03-26 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ignis has a lot of inner thoughts and turmoil to deal with- later, when they are not flying, where he can lie down, or sit at the table by himself. Comming to terms with the prophecy will take time, Ignis will never be okay with it.

Slowly, Ignis nods. "Yes. I am alright. Mere flesh wounds will heal fast." The wounds of the heart and soul- not as fast. If ever. Ignis can only hope that the pain will wane a little so he can focus on other stuff as well.

He hisses a bit as he shifts on the cot, trying to get more comfortable. "It was what people call an "uphill battle" to reach you." He sighs softly closing his eyes and leaning back against the wall of the ship. Then looks at Noct again and gives him a small smile.

"If you are two months ahead of my time, it means that my efforts weren't in vain. You're alright."
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raucous: (04)

[personal profile] raucous 2018-03-26 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
( gladio just kind of flatly stares back at him. for several, long seconds. it's silent enough that you could hear a pin drop if you really wanted to. )

Sorry, is that supposed to be some sort of threat?

( because. r e a l l y? )

I can take the two of you any day.
warpstriking: (down ☈ as a child)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-26 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Noct's jaw sets, but he doesn't say a word about the flesh wounds. He can tell something's bugging him, too - more than just what he told him. So he sighs, shaking his head before he turns slightly toward him - careful not to knock over the cup at his feet. This is the first he's really hearing about what happened while he was unconscious. To hear it now, thanks to this situation...

"...Physically." Noct admits, briefly glancing down as he lowers his voice. "But I haven't really, ever since I saw that sick son of a bitch stab Luna."

Not to mention waking up to see Ignis injured, and unable to mend.
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chefbayardee: (clever)

I mean the game's basically a movie with some lite menu mgmt SO YOU DID THE SMART THING

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-26 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
"No prob, man." Hunk laughs, shaking his head. They've all found themselves in quite a mess. Temporary housing in another dimension for what might be the rest of forever.

"So, what's your next move? Have any jobs yet? I know you said you were familiar with some of the magic, so that's an advantage." He smiles, shrugging his shoulders a bit. Hope might have an inkling that Hunk picked up Gourmand, or... maybe not, since almost anyone can be capable of cooking meals.

"Because there's like monsters here, and you should be able to defend yourself. Can you?" Hunk realizes he's staring kind of intently, and takes a deep breath as his anxieties get buried beneath the upbeat demeanor.
poisonwish: (surprise)

[personal profile] poisonwish 2018-03-26 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Wait... what?

"M-my loss?" Snow stammered. He tried for haughty, but the surprised confusion still shone through. Someone willing to pass him by? ... Snow knew he'd said no, and that he should be grateful someone accepted it. But he didn't expect to feel so insulted that it was an apparently easy decision for this man.

"I doubt it." He scoffed and looked away, trying not to give away any of his thoughts. "I'm in no rush to go anywhere around here. It's all the same -- not my world."
lordshield: (small smile)

[personal profile] lordshield 2018-03-26 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Clarus snorted in response to the young woman. “If you ever tell Cid, I’ll deny everything.” The old man knew he liked the birds, it perhaps didn’t know the spot in his heart they held. Not like it mattered, chances seemed to be that he would never see Cid again. Running into Cindy had been surprise enough, and he’d barely recognized the girl he hadn’t seen since she was a child. It was the logo on her hat that had caught his attention.

He reached over to pat the stupid bird’s long neck, giving it a quick pitying glance before returning his attention to human company. “And no one else would ever believe you anyhow.” Anyone who knew him, anyhow. Or anyone who couldn’t see past his cold exterior to the loving, good-humored man beneath. “What is our goal today, Miss Cindy? More discarded parts?”
zodiac_brave: (shock)

[personal profile] zodiac_brave 2018-03-26 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
There are only two families in the whole world who can do magic? [So much for sparing Ramza's brain. How could a world function without magic? Ramza cannot fathom it.]

That is a grave duty to bear. I cannot imagine.... Do your people rely solely on chemists for healing?
kuposcreed: (Default)

[personal profile] kuposcreed 2018-03-26 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Wherever there's a hear that yearns for freedom...or for a good source of income preying upon undefended trade caravans, there will be pirates in one name or another. Of course Bonnie wasn't so read up on history, and only had Mary's stories to go by for Earth. And she was one of the "Good" pirates...sort of.

"Brown hair, and um, brown eyes too. But sometimes she dresses like a man. She calls herself James when she does that, kupo." She stops, frowning. Did she just make the search harder?
studdedcouncilprez: (Student relations)

[personal profile] studdedcouncilprez 2018-03-26 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Right, so I propose a deal. [She reaches for her bag and pulls out a cell phone. She flips it on and it has this for her wallpaper.]

The two in the back, that's Ryuji and that's Ann. They are my friends. I'm also looking for... [She flips to her photos and swivels it around as she introduces them:] "Morgana" and "Haru".

If you could look for my friends, then I will help you look for yours.
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zodiac_brave: (leaping)

[personal profile] zodiac_brave 2018-03-26 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Ramza nods. His cover spell will not last much longer.]

I will distract them. Be ready to fly.

[He raises his sword and channels energy for a Shock Breaker attack. While the attack itself will not do much against their enemy, it should serve to create the opening they need.]

Go, now!
einspine: (big grin)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-26 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
"I actually met someone with spiky hair already. Red, spiky hair! A truly stunning combination!" He claps a hand over his chest. So beautiful. So inspiring! "Of course, his coolness isn't quite on par with mine, but I can still admire his style all the same!"
einspine: (shifty eyes)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-26 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Hmmmm... Well, a little combat never hurt, I suppose! Being able to work my metaphorical magic with machines is rather crucial to my field of study, after all." He taps his foot and squints. "Seems I have a lot to consider! These jobs are very different from what I'm used to."
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-03-26 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Having two people with your level of coolness in the universe would probably cause a cool singularity. I'm not even sure what that is, but it's probably both awesome and terrifying to even be in the same dimension as such a high level of cool. Maybe you should clone yourself to document its effects?" Frisk says, smirking slightly.
regalblaze: (lost my laddle 🔪 again)

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-03-26 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Bringing up the prophecy right now won't be a good thing. He will, however, definitively bring it up once they find their bearings. That's the least he can do because, to be honest, he has no idea what to do.

Lady Lunafreya... Ignis doubts that such wound would heal. Passing of time might only ease it ever so slightly but it will always remain open.

"...I'm sorry. By the time I, we, arrived, Lady Lunafreya had already passed." There is a pause where he ponders if he should bring up Ravus. Noct was passed out so he doesn't know.
einspine: (nervous)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-26 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
A war. Humans were rather fearful of us monsters, you see. Which is ridiculous! We monsters are friendly, passionate, and in certain cases, exceptionally cool.

[But while his expression sours for a moment, he manages to crack another smile for so long.]

Fortunately, the humans here seem much friendlier than I ever expected!

[If only Undyne knew. Maybe then she'd rethink her perspective!]
einspine: (confident)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-26 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Frisk, Frisk, Frisk. We've gone over this already! It's still my dream to achieve the ultimate Papyrus party. Papyruses across the multiverse, gathered in one single place to partake in cooking! Puzzles! All sorts of incredible and cool spectacles." He puffs up his chest and lifts his chin. "I think the slight risk of a coolness singularity is worth it for such a noble cause!"
kuposcreed: (Default)

Re: A

[personal profile] kuposcreed 2018-03-26 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
The moogle looked confused for a moment. Light Warrior ran a bit close to Hero of Light and she had to mentally unhitch the train that had her picturing Connie fighting the likes of Cloud and Ramza. But that thought reminded her of a few others.

"Well, um, it can be deadly, kupo. But we'll all be working together. Just like last time, kupo. Whatever we're here for, I'm sure you all will be able to beat it!"
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieTired)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-26 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
"It's always good to know how to defend yourself!" Connie sighs. "I really hope these asterisk thingies live up to the hype, though. It feels... weird, suddenly not knowing how to fight."
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dawningrevolution: (Smiling)

[personal profile] dawningrevolution 2018-03-26 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Freyjadour nods and makes a note on his notepad.]

Yes, it is a popular brand. It is traditionally served cold, but we can prepare it hot if you prefer.

[He smiles.] Are you another new arrival? There were so many people in the center. I haven't met everyone yet.
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einspine: (shifty eyes)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-26 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmm... Well, definitely something to make a helmet with. Some sort of metal to fashion tanks out of, assuming we can't find the tanks outright. I'd need a way to connect the tanks to the suits in a manner that would supply a steady flow of oxygen, and...

[He stops, scratching his head. Oddly, he feels kinda funny. The whole job system business hasn't quite sunk in yet. That his usual skills wouldn't be quite as strong as his cartoonish mad science back home.]

Well! I'm sure we could make it work. We just need to be inventive!
warpstriking: look at this kicked black chobobo (kicked ☈ to work while they all play)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-26 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
"...'We'?" Noctis asks, raising an eyebrow. Who the hell was Ignis with when he reached the Altar? Not Gladio and Prompto, right? Because he doubts Prompto would be able to even keep what happened a secret.
kuposcreed: (face)

[personal profile] kuposcreed 2018-03-26 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
[The moogle is indeed easily distracted, perhaps to the benefit of everyone involved.]

I've been great, kupo! It's been so nice living with Mary in Saori's world and....kupooooo, I don't know where Mary is. Have you seen her?
sassafrisk: <user name=e8luhs site=tumblr.com> (Laughing)

[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-03-26 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Frisk shakes their head. "I dunno, Papyrus. I'm pretty sure it'd be irresponsible to leave all the other Papyruses' Frisks on their own. I dread to think of the kind of trouble I'd stir up if you left me to my own shenanigans. Imagine that kind of havoc, but on a multiversal scale! No monster in the Underground would be safe from our brilliant pick-up lines!" They cackle evilly, which quickly devolves into a bout of giggling.
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regalblaze: (too hot 🔪 too tired)

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-03-26 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
There was a loud pounding in his head as Ignis recalled what happened just mere moments ago. Or what it seemed it happened mere moments ago.

"I- when I was on my way to you, I ran into Ravus." He doesn't have to explain who he is, Noct knows that.

"He was on his way to retrieve Lady Lunafreya. We didn't get along but we had the same goal. He called off most of the Magitek army. I don't think I would've arrived before Ardyn without his help."
conniemaheswaran: (Default)

Re: A

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-26 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Wait. What do you mean by 'last time?'" Connie asks, eyebrow raised. "Is this some sort of cycle? You said that we're here for a reason. What do you mean by that?"