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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!

likewishes: (⚜ But somewhere else)

[personal profile] likewishes 2018-03-29 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
I think that goes for any of us just learning our jobs. It's still an accomplishment to decide to go through with it, right?

[ She is pretty excited. It's kind of sweet and just like Euphy to be like this. The mention of 'demonstrating' though has him doing a double take. ]

You're not asking me to go find a monster or something just so you can show off your healing skills, are you?
studdedcouncilprez: (Chess club)

[personal profile] studdedcouncilprez 2018-03-29 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Well that depends. [Despite the sound effects (or maybe because of them), Makoto turned her attention to Hunk. She was student council president, after all, and her authoritative nature was starting to leak through.] Have you been keeping up with your studies, Hunk-san? I'm pretty sure that there is going to be quite the mountain in front of you once you get back.

[With those ominous words to hopefully hang over Hunk's head, she returns to Red.] So you ride a giant machine, Red-san? What type of mecha is it? Is it humanoid, or one of those giant machines that can transform to multiple things?
euphemia: (Default)

[personal profile] euphemia 2018-03-29 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Um... [ Yes. ] I would never put you in harms way, Lelouch. [ But... ] How else will I learn?
likewishes: (⚜ Made to break the heart wide)

[personal profile] likewishes 2018-03-29 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
You do realize that the one I will be depending upon most will be you, right?

[ Just thought to say that. She is the healer class after all. Victory conditions are actually going to be very heavily dependent upon Euphemia. It's not like Lelouch doesn't trust her with his life. He does. Mostly. ]
euphemia: (is not worth it | sadness)

[personal profile] euphemia 2018-03-29 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hearing that only makes her smile. It also worries her just a bit. It felt nice to know he would depend on her for a change. But in the same vein, it also gave her little room for error. Her smile dims just a little as she observes her stave. After a beat, she stands straight with a firm resolve. ]

I won’t let you down.
likewishes: (⚜ For something else)

[personal profile] likewishes 2018-03-29 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ He doesn't say it to make her worry. Just so that she realizes that it's no small task for him to just put his life in her hands. Well, whatever his life is worth at this point anyway. ]

You never do, really. [ Insert faint smile here. ] Just in case, let's get prepared before handling something small.

[ Tests! Lelouch needs some field data anyway. ]
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2018-03-29 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
[he turns towards her, eyebrows rising when he spots the moogle.]

Thief and Ninja, hm? Well, the result makes sense- though the idea that they could be combined comes as something of a surprise. We usually progressed from one to the next- assuming that was the path you desired. But it seems it's different here! Again, for you?
ukidokiotaku: (Amused | You know so little)

[personal profile] ukidokiotaku 2018-03-29 08:25 am (UTC)(link)
Sort of. Not like the usual books one might think of. More... fan related books. Like if you like things like manga, anime, games. You then have fan work. What I publish is like that

[Best explanation there really.]
mythmaker: (✨11)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-29 11:31 am (UTC)(link)
Namuko is how we say 765 where I'm from. It's Namuko Pro for short.

[She giggles at his innocent questions again. Like before, her laugh is cute and charming and not at all condescending.]

An idol is a performer. Ah, I just finished performing an arena concert for around forty thousand fans, but I'm shooting a movie on the side. Does that help you understand?

[She'll get back to the monsters in a second. Some people might sound like they're bragging when they mention feats like Azusa's, but her voice is motherly and sincere. She's genuinely teaching him with examples, not listing her feats.]
unyieldingspirit: (can't touch this)

[personal profile] unyieldingspirit 2018-03-29 12:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[K'pandolu's quiet as Bonnie considers, thinking of Mary. It's no certainty that she'll arrive, but- an eye out is the least she can doing.

K'pandolu rouses from her thoughts when Bonnie turns to her and speaks. A smile- somewhat wicked- spreads across her face- and she nods. A Hero Moogle, unleashed on the world? She'd rather like to see how that turns out.]


You know… I do believe it does.

[She turns back to the desk herself and waves, trying to attract the attention of the desk clerk again.]

Hello! We'd both like to register, please.
erbluhen: (Default)

[personal profile] erbluhen 2018-03-29 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ain chuckles, a brief sound much like crystal.

(There's much that he doesn't tell either, but - it's nothing too serious.) ]


Hmm... I'm not sure, actually. They all look fun. What about you?
seekthelight: (♔124)

[personal profile] seekthelight 2018-03-29 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
The hug was unexpected but not unwelcome and Sora would think about how odd it was later because right now he's just going to worry about hugging his Nobody back just as tightly as he's being hugged.

"Roxas you're here! You're--you--you're you!" he managed to get out, relief flooding him, joy filling him because this was everything he'd wanted!

A warm smile was on Sora's face as the other pulled back but it was quick to mix with confusion as the brunet tilted his head.

"Made it out in one piece? Oh! You mean from Xehanort's trap? Of course I did! Riku and Lea came to get me--Donald, Goofy and the King too!" he said with a note of pride and maybe a little bit of shame. It was his fault he'd been so easily caught in the first place. "I haven't seen anyone else--I'm still not even sure how I got here with a Gummi Ship! But I bet we can move in together! Everything seems pretty easy going here!"
euphemia: (► Nothing but 'cha stays the same)

[personal profile] euphemia 2018-03-29 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Obviously, his life was worth protecting for her to even choose this job. No one would ever have to die again ... at least here. ]

Mm! Where will we head next? [ And now she was back to full smile. It was too exciting. ]
spaceforged: (And I don't know how this is wrong)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-29 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It's the smile tells him without going into detail that both of them needed this talk. "Funny, I was going to say the same thing." His smile finally reaches his eyes and warms them. Even in the darkest of nights? Well. That must apply to the depths of space as well.

He breathes in deep and lets the wall hold him up. Whatever happened he would find his team. They would be safe. He can trust that if he can't get back to them Keith will make them safe. "well," He can't ignore how tired he feels right now.

All of the adrenaline is draining out. "Looks like we've exhausted most of the worries we can share. We might want to get some rest while we can. Who knows how long we've got until we can get our questions answered." He gives Noctis a knowing look of his own. "If you'd rather one of us stay awake I can do that. I'm still too awake."
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieDangerous)

Re: Monika || Doki Doki Literature Club

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-29 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Connie pants, shooting a half dozen Fire Bullets into the chest of a Sahagin before scrambling to reload her gunblade. "Monika, um, you probably don't want to hear this," a laser erupts from the barrel of her weapon, taking the monster's head clean off, "But we can't win this fight." A spear digs into Connie's side, sliding between the plating of her armor. She gasps in pain, before gritting her teeth and roundhouse-kicking the monster to the ground. Plunging her gunblade into its chest, Connie fires several more Fire Bullets point-blank, finishing it off.

Connie digs out a potion, gulping down the entire phial of soothing liquid, before saying. "That was my last potion. We can't hold out against these numbers. And with this many of them, chances are that if both of us run, we're going to be monster chow anyways." She takes a deep breath, firing another laser into the crowd. "Which is why, on my cue, you are going to get out of here while I hold them off."
carnageandclass: (Happy)

[personal profile] carnageandclass 2018-03-29 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
More than you know, child. So it looked like the creature they were facing was called a cocktrice...? Some ugly chicken creature but Camilla did know fighting it alone was a very bad idea. Not only that, but her typical dark knight abilities would be of no use unless-

"Would you happen to know any healing spells or your little friend? Just in case."
spaceforged: (yep this is a new low)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-29 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[He studies the images. She hasn't brought up any specific terms to look for just faces and names. Finding them will be a little harder but, finding anyone specific will be difficult.]

Alright. Unfortunately I don't have access to my usual means to share information. So, you'll need to write down names and descriptions. I'll start when you're ready. [Once she's ready he starts, his voice level and precise.]

I'll start with my second in command, Keith. He should have his armor on, it will be exactly like mine but red marked. We're all color coded unless we're out of armor.

Keith, Lance, and Pidge. [He'll search for the Princess and Coran himself. He knows better than to bring up the Marmora. It would damage their trust in his ability to keep their secrets.]

That's the rest of the Voltron team. They should be in their armor, white and a color, with a V on the chest and shoulders. If they're not - Pidge is short, with sandy blonde hair, and round glasses. Lance is dark tan skinned, brown hair and tall, thin build. Keith...violet eyes, black hair, and almost as tall as Lance. He'll either have a blade on him or be doing a search himself. If you're confronted, tell him to contact me.

In fact, tell them all that if you find any one of them.
chefbayardee: (jokes!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-29 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk lets out a dismissive "ehh" sound, complete with matching hand gesture. ] I think I'll be fine, Makoto-san. With all the stuff I've seen and done, I could probably teach the teachers! [ He's earnest about that declaration. Then he starts absentmindedly counting off on his fingers. Making first contact with multiple alien species, inspiring universe-wide rebellion... ]

Y'know Makoto-san if you start falling behind on your studies, I could help you out. [ ...hacking a robot to teach it to have fun, journeying into a planet-killing space worm to harvest fart crystals... ]

And Red, transforming robots are the coolest, mine's a leg. Can yours transform? [ ...that time he interned at a space mall food court, and, oh, right, piloting the Yellow Lion. He stops counting. ]
how_do_i_shot_dog: (wind)

Re: Job the other other kind

[personal profile] how_do_i_shot_dog 2018-03-29 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Rinoa nods in agreement. Bloom gets it!]

Yeah, exactly! Besides, I'm definitely going to need a break from these books.

[She pauses, placing her finger against her chin as she mulls it over.]

Hmmm... There are a lot of interesting choices here. [Certainly more than back home. Not being military, she hadn't really spent much time looking into fighting classes before. This is a while new world to her, in more ways than one.] I was thinking Red Mage might be fun. It's not too dissimilar from what I've seen back home so I at least have a basic understanding of what it is. Which is more than I can say about some of the other offerings here.

[Chemist was way beyond her mental abilities and Gourmand? The whole eating your enemies thing was just a tad strange.]

What about you? You look like you've opted for some sort of caster. [At least, she thinks so, what with the robes.] Going to pick up a blade too?
chefbayardee: (meow)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-29 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean, only if you're offering. [ Hunk takes a step inside the room after she enters, letting the door close behind them. Now this was a Baiken he could work with. Smoking a pipe, feet up on the table... much better than being held at swordpoint. The sweet smell of the pipe is a welcome change from the smell of firefights and explosions, too. ]

But I can talk about myself first... [ Hunk follows suit, sitting on the other side of the table, reclining as his arms spread over the headrests near him. His feet do not go on the table, but he visibly relaxes his joints. After a moment he smiles, and shrugs his shoulders. ] ...if that makes you more comfortable? [ He seems more than comfortable enough. ]
how_do_i_shot_dog: (smile)

[personal profile] how_do_i_shot_dog 2018-03-29 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm going to hold you to that, you know. You're stuck with me now.

[Rinoa can't help but smile. It's impossible to say upset for long with her around. Doesn't she know she's always been the light in the party?]

So... any idea how we got here? And where here might be?

[None of this looks familiar to her, but Selphie's probably more well-traveled than she is, being a member of SeeD. She woke up in a bed, so it's possible that maybe someone found her and her friends and brought them somewhere. A hospital, maybe? She hadn't spent her time in the infirmary of Garden conscious so for all she knew this could be it. Never in her life had she been so happy at the prospect of waking up in a hospital.]
how_do_i_shot_dog: (necklace)

[personal profile] how_do_i_shot_dog 2018-03-29 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Shit luck: a summary of her life.

Honestly, though, there's no way this guy is serious. She can feel her blood boiling, his attitude really getting under her skin. She can't help but snap right back at him.

"Not if they wanted us here! Did you ever consider that, or were you too busy learning how to be a jerk?"

She may not be the best with insults, but, really, why else would they be here if someone didn't want them to be? After all she's been through recently, it really isn't a stretch to think that there may be some crazy mastermind behind all of this.

"Maybe it's possible that this is just some weird thing but it's more possible that it's not and that someone is controlling all of this, and if I can find out who that is then maybe I-"

Maybe she can what? Stop them? She's not strong, not like the rest of her friends are. Sure, she's a sorceress, but she hasn't really tapped into that power too much and, truth be told, she's a little scared to. Besides, who knows if her powers would even work here, the land which strips away abilities.

Her jaw clenches and she stares at him, not backing down but not finishing her sentence either. The fire in her eyes fades slightly as reality starts to crash back in around her, leaving her unsure of what to do.
chefbayardee: (confused)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-29 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
A performer? Oooh. [ Hunk's face lights up, because Earth performances a bit more engaging than some of the things he's seen in space. Speaking of... ] I've actually been a bit of an idol myself! My team and I went on an interstellar stage tour and it was... [ Exhausting. Demeaning. Stressful enough to drive Coran to let a weird drug-parasite into his brain. Almost deadly. ] Not our cup of tea. I do not miss it.

But what's a... [ He pauses for a moment, thinking. ] Seven... six... five? Is it a countdown?
how_do_i_shot_dog: (angelo!)

[personal profile] how_do_i_shot_dog 2018-03-29 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[No need for survival skills? Rinoa can't help but raise her eyebrows in surprise.]

Wow, I can't even imagine a place that's at peace with the world. I mean, you don't need them where I'm from, but it's better to have them you know? Even if there isn't an invasion or a battle or whatever, there are still monsters outside of the cities. I won't pretend to be the best fighter but I at least know the basics.

[She's better than the average person, sure, but she's nothing compared to those who have been trained. A bit she's reminded of whenever she and her friends got into fights]

I'm sure you'll get there soon enough, though. Probably before me, if I'm being honest. [Summoner wasn't really going to gain her much in the way of strength.] You'll be skinning behemoth's in no time.
oneirism: (You are only getting stranger)

[personal profile] oneirism 2018-03-29 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lapis thinks for a moment that his laugh is pleasant to listen to. But that's as far as that thought goes, now mulling over what other jobs to take as a second.]

I'm not sure... Maybe I might try being a Summoner too. Though I liked the look of Dragoon, so I've been considering that.

[Since what's better than being able to jump around everywhere? Plus a melee job would be useful.]