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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

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righthandstand: (think think think)

F

[personal profile] righthandstand 2018-04-02 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Okuyasu stares at the flyer he holds in his hand. What kind of crazy person keeps an Apanda for a pet? Someone rich, for sure. And money's always a good thing to have.]

So, like, do we kick its ass and drag it home or what?
proxianpride: (Anger)

Karst | Golden Sun: The Lost Age

[personal profile] proxianpride 2018-04-02 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Arrival]

[To say Karst is unhappy would be putting it lightly. There are very important things that she needs to be taking care of at home, and this detour is not something she anticipated or planned for.]

[As hot-headed as she may be, though, she's smart enough to know that burning a hole in the airship would be a bad idea for her and everyone else involved. Instead, she will keep to herself. The Proxian isn't going to try and make small talk with anybody near her, and looks pretty content to be simmering in her own rage. Anybody who dares is free to approach her. She won't set you on fire.]

[...Probably.]


[Taking Out Monsters]

[Did somebody say fire? Because black mages have fire. A lot of fire.]

[Karst has taken to accepting a series of odd jobs in order to make money, and top among those is killing monsters. Monsters that are very weak to fire. The area just outside of town is very quickly turning into a barbecue.]

[She doesn't need any help with the monsters, but maybe it would be good for somebody to tell her to tone it down. Or not. It's probably fine.]


[Taking Payment]

[With all of her targets slain, she goes back into town to collect her payment.]

[Only to have the merchant suddenly decide that the job is not worth the amount he originally posted. A very bad idea on his part, as he now as a very angry Proxian holding him up by the collar.]


Now, I know I must have misheard you, because the amount you just quoted is different than what we agreed upon before. I'm sure you wouldn't take advantage of me, unless you wanted to meet with an unfortunate accident in the middle of the night.

[Did she just threaten him? That's not very nice.]
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2018-04-02 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
[More royalty, huh? Not that he suspects it, shaking Freyjadour's hand.]

Good to meet you, too! I'm sure we'll make a good team.

Both seems sensible! Would you like to split up, or take it together?
desertdaggers: (these are sharp)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2018-04-02 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Dragoon or… Monk, you said? [one of these sounds sort of familiar.] Maybe you could tell me about them, and that would help you make a decision.
desertdaggers: (and a clear blue sky)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2018-04-02 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[What a big friend. He gives the other a grin, though.]

Well- I've been on the back of a dragon! But it wasn't quite like this. It seems like… we're a little further out, doesn't it?
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] tea time)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-02 09:38 am (UTC)(link)
Now that you mention it... It sure would be convenient if we could just magic any stains away. Although I suppose that would be convenient for all sorts of shady types, too.

[He's almost certainly going to regret asking this.]

Interrupted your work flow, did they?
desertdaggers: (bugs mean poison)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2018-04-02 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Definitely way too much money. But the price looks right!]

I'd say that'd be about the size of it. How heavy do you think an Apanda is?
nyxmare: (oh shit)

[personal profile] nyxmare 2018-04-02 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
That was one way to express condolences he supposed. Usually the dead wasn't supposed to be able to respond to awkward condolences about their state of non-living. Still, it was appreciated. It wasn't often the dead could be consoled.

"I should be thankful, for whatever reason it might be. It isn't often you get a second chance, for however long it might be."

He wanted to say maybe it was a gift for his sacrifice but things hadn't exactly been looking good at the time for him anyway if he wanted to be truly honest.
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Kisegawa] why am i talking to you)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-02 10:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Idle chatter is how I make my living, I'm afraid. I suppose I ought to tone it down before it turns into the opposite."

Luckily for both of their sanity, Kisegawa is nowhere near as talkative as her host. She's content to stay mostly silent as they proceed towards their destination, looking out for any signs of decay as Connie instructed. Taking orders from a kid is a bit much, but the girl seems sensible enough for someone so young. Certainly she's more mature than Patches.

After some time, Kisegawa comes to a halt and nods her head towards a cluster of trees. The bark looks rotten in odd places. "There. I'm no botanist, but that doesn't look right."
regalblaze: (Looking 🔪 for another page)

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-04-02 10:18 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm.

[The another odd thing is that he never saw anyone in charge. Regardless of how this place is politically arranged, there has to be some person that leads this entire thing. Those ships can't build themselves either.]

Ignorance is bliss, as they say. Sometimes it is easier to keep your eyes shut to things that happen around you.

[Regardless of it is the right or wrong thing to do. It's just how people really are.]
acceptedlife: (down ♡ hypnotized as I fantasize)

Ira Nakagawa (Riku Replica) | Kingdom Hearts | CRAU

[personal profile] acceptedlife 2018-04-02 11:04 am (UTC)(link)
A. Retrieval (Warning for PTSD, mentions of horror and psychological torture)
[The scent of recycled air is the first that gets his attention. His sense of smell had always been the strongest, followed by hearing - and what he hears as he begins awaken begins to send a wave of panic through him as it sinks in. Aqua-green eyes open wide behind long silver locks that are only held back by a now rather messy pony tail; he hisses at the sudden shift in light and white surroundings, finding himself squinting as he shoots up straight on the cot he finds himself on. Not a bed, not a pod- That takes a moment to register as he grips the sides of the piece of furniture tightly with both hands as he tries to quell the terror and panic in his heart.

-I saved you. Let's be happy here-

No, no, no, no no. This isn't there. This is not the Tower; where he has to remind himself that he wanted to be. He wants to save those he can still hear in the back of his head, chastising him for being alive when they aren't. Can still see their blackened silhouettes and large grinning mouths.

He... He should be over this by now. Shouldn't affect him nearly as badly as it is. It's been years, so why is he...?

He shouldn't be here... He shouldn't be here...!

The young man swings his legs over the side, but doesn't bother to move just yet. Instead burying his face in his hands as he works to get his breathing under control. He- he needs to calm down. Think rationally about this and find out where he is, and yet, all he can think of is-]


Nngh, not again...

B. Roommates

["We don't know why"... "New home"... Well, it beat the initial fears that he had when he awoke. No destroyed worlds, no world destruction... It sounds far too good to be true. Especially with the name of the center in the first place, not to mention all the major locations (and even some minor ones). Regardless, he can't help but be a little apprehensive despite what they say.

It's just not in his nature to simply believe what he's told. It has to be proven.

Yet, it isn't something to take out on the poor fool who got dragged here too and will have to live with his low-key anxiety being a constant. Years of fighting against the powers that be will do that to anyone, but especially someone who, while they may look like they're in their early twenties, is only really eight years old. And he didn't even get to really experience five of those years.

So, he at least offers a hand to this poor unfortunate soul. Coupled with the faintest of wry smiles.]


Ira Nakagawa. I hope we can get along for however long this lasts.

[The living arrangement, or their stay here on this world. Either one, really. Who the hell knew what was really going to happen the next day?]

D. Guilds

[A Job system in and of itself wasn't really a new concept for him; he had, after all, spent most of his life using Jobs back on Crystallis. Guilds, on the other hand...

Ira can't help but be taken in fascination at the sight at each one, though he doesn't so much as approach to obtain an asterisk at any of them. Except, for Ninja and White Mage. Because he remembers, still wears that bracer that Mary had given him when they parted. Knows just how poorly things could go south without a healer.

And there was no. way. he was going to touch Chemist. Nothing against them, but he just can't handle it. Knowing what he did of his past from documents and brief glimpses of a fragmented memory here and there. He just can't do it.]


C/E. Airship Adventure!!

[When he saw the names of the towns and sights back at the center, he couldn't help but want to see all the places named after those he knew. Especially the city named after his mother and father. So, there he stood on the deck of the airship, overlooking the sight of the city of Nakagawa. A smile etched on his face as he took in the colors and natural beauty as they drew closer.]

She'd love to see this place...

[It was right up her alley, and that little charm and necklace he wore around his neck felt just that little bit warmer as he absentmindedly brushes a fingertip against its surface.]
Edited 2018-04-02 11:04 (UTC)
almostbrokeworld: (Uncertain times)

1 - I hope this is ok.

[personal profile] almostbrokeworld 2018-04-02 11:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Once she's over the mind-numbing terror of the silence at the back of her brain -and it was Silent. Still. Unnatural and terrifying and - She doesn't want to dwell on it. At All. But she does for a little bit.

Just a bit, before she's up and moving, anything to distract herself from her own worries, because if she thinks too long on it, if she stares too long at the abyss, it will stare back.

Besides, she knows what an upset person looks like, even if she's not sure why (or why that bothers her, but that's a problem(?) for Another Time) and she wants to help.So. One tiny almost ten-year-old is going to try and help.
]

Did you have a nightmare?

[Her English is most definitely accented.]
acceptedlife: (listless ♡ but I can't go back)

<3

[personal profile] acceptedlife 2018-04-02 12:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ira doesn't acknowledge the tiny footsteps at first, still reeling and trying to calm himself down - never an easy task, for someone who knew nothing but anger and jealousy for so much of his life. Yet at the tiny voice, the apparent twenty-one year old looks up and-

...A kid. Whatever brought them here has dragged a little kid along, and she doesn't look much older than he actually is.

Something twists in his gut at the thought, something sickening that he thought he'd long since forgotten, but there it is. Despite it, he manages a wry smile. Trying to be reassuring.]


Something like that.

[Accent or no, it's better than this one girl he remembers vaguely. It's been so long ago, but he remembers how hard it was to really parse what she'd say. This girl, though - not so much.]
almostbrokeworld: (pic#11529163)

<3

[personal profile] almostbrokeworld 2018-04-02 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh... [Even if his attempt wasn't the best, she still grins back at him, even as she cocks her head to the right, and for the briefest second, confusion crosses her face, before she nods, seemingly settled on something.] Nightmares are like Xibalba. But... you can make them go away, even a little. Do you wanna know how?
ukidokiotaku: (Daydream | Hearts all around)

[personal profile] ukidokiotaku 2018-04-02 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
It's such a wonderful thing. To show your work off to the world and show how much you love something. It's such a beautiful sight after all.

[She paused for a moment.]

Do you have anything you love that you would want to express to the world~
ukidokiotaku: (Determined | I will marry this man!)

[personal profile] ukidokiotaku 2018-04-02 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
It's that thing warriors do if they are outnumbered or there is more of a big boss battle where you are under powered.

[She understand that much at least.]

It's logical because nither of us could fight them.
regalblaze: (Masterful 🔪 I will remember you)

C/E :3

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-04-02 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ignis has been taking up random missions that would take him all over this new world. Knowing nothing about it, he wanted to gather as much information as he could, and what better way to do it than to visit new towns and places. If he was going to plan their return back home, he might as well start immediately.

The trip to the new place, however, is taking some time and Ignis is walking around the deck idly, a cup of coffee in his hand. He stared at the scenery below them, slightly impressed. He didn't plan to listen in on the guy, talking to himself possibly, but. It happened. He feels as if he's invading personal space but- curiosity.]


A friend?
righthandstand: (tough guy)

[personal profile] righthandstand 2018-04-02 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Pretty heavy from the picture, but I'm a Monk. [He taps a fist to his chest confidently.] I can carry that, no problem.
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieEmbarrassedSmile)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-04-02 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Connie laughs a little bit, embarrassed. "Whoops. My name's Connie. Connie Maheswaran. Probably would've been a good idea to start with that."

Terra's words remind her of all those months and months and months of grueling training that she underwent. It was all worth it in the end, true, but that didn't mean it was pleasant. Sighing, Connie rubs her arm. "Ugh. Thanks for reminding me about that. I already know how hard training can be, so I am really not looking forward to having to learn everything from the ground up again. Well, I guess I still have it all up here," she taps the side of her head, "but I can't put the theory into practice until I can teach my body how to swordfight again."
singerofspells: A humpback whale underwater.  Image is cropped around the head. (default)

Re: A

[personal profile] singerofspells 2018-04-02 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
S'reee mostly worked with humans and other whales, but she'd at least met other species: when your main human partner also worked with a sentient alien plant and a species that resembled a human-sized millipede, a humanoid with feathered wings was not that remarkable.

"I know, I know, but I'd wish she'd work faster. My body isn't suited to sitting in gravity without something to support me."
spaceforged: (Take us in slowly.)

B

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-04-02 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Shirogane Takashi. I hope for the same.

[He takes the offered hand in his own in a brief shake and steps back to let him in. There's not much to the space right now. The nearest bedroom to the door is clearly occupied with white and black armor tucked neatly away on the bookcase by the open door.]

According to what I was told when I got here we can expect one to two more roommates. [He drops into a chair facing the front door. He jerks his chin in the direction of the kitchen.] Kitchen.

I probably don't have much about this world you don't already know but I'm willing to share notes if you are.
acceptedlife: (amused ♡ so that's how it is...)

[personal profile] acceptedlife 2018-04-02 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Xibalba? [He asks, honestly curious. It's also something else to focus on than everything else going on in his head, so he does. Along with the little girl's question.

It won't work for him, but he'll at least humor the stranger.]
And how-?
spaceforged: (Leader leader so much talking)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-04-02 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Other worlds still follow a thread of logic and physics you'd expect. There are constants that link them all together. Another reality doesn't have to obey anything you know.

And this one...has already proven that. You're right that we don't have a choice but to accept their help for now. But more possibilities could open up. We just have to look for answers.
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Other worlds still follow a thread of logic and physics you'd expect. There are constants that link them all together. Another reality doesn't have to obey anything you know.

And this one...has already proven that. You're right that we don't have a choice but to accept their help for now. But more possibilities could open up. We just have to look for answers. <small[Until he knows for sure he won't breathe easy. This could be too many things. He hasn't forgotten what felt like to be in someone else's power. blindly placing trust...not something he can do.]</small>

For now, let's keep that question in mind. What can they get from us they can't get from their own? That's got to be a key point to their help.
acceptedlife: (pride ♡ that I can see)

[personal profile] acceptedlife 2018-04-02 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ira blinks, honestly not expecting someone to speak up, but, well. His own magic was muted again, and with it, his full ability to sense others around him. Though if he minds the sudden company, he certainly doesn't seem to show it. Probably because it's one of the few times he's been in a decent mood since they arrived.]

My mother, actually. [He glances over to the stranger, before looking back to the city on the horizon.] Pretty sure it was named after her, like some lake on the other side of the world was after me.
spaceforged: (we've made a mistake)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-04-02 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[He holds up his hands, nodding once.] It's fine. It's good to be skeptical here. None of us really know each other and the world itself is an alien place.

I'd be more worried if people blindly trusted one another here. We're all from very different realities. To be honest with you, I was shocked to find anyone who recognizes Japan as a country.

[He lowers his hands and crosses his arms over his chest.]

In that case, I'll stick to letting you know they're here. ...and that brings me to a point. If anyone else mentions Voltron but doesn't match the descriptions I told you don't approach them. Note what they look like and send me a text message. Don't risk them over hearing you.

My universe is at war. That's my responsibility and I won't let you come to harm because of it.