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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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meega_nala_kweesta: Happy Stitch (Default)

Stitch | Kingdom Hearts

[personal profile] meega_nala_kweesta 2018-04-05 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
Last One to the Bar Has to Wear Orange! - (D. GUILDS)

[Black silk is a new look, but the running and jumping and climbing and sneaking is right up Stitch's alley - even if the guild was a little reluctant to enlist a 'weird blue talking dog'.]

With a shiny new Ninja asterisk to their name, the handful of new recruits waste no time in putting their agility to use - with the smallest of them keeping up easily. It's not long at all before they're racing through a crowded market, leaping over stalls and sliding under tables, with a small but heavy alien whooping in the lead!

Stalk is Cheap - (E. LET'S BE ADVENTURERS)

[No better way to learn than by doing - and what a ninja does is stealth! Thankfully, there's no shortage of forest, and low-level monsters to practice on. Which is what Stitch is doing, peeking from behind a tree at a small pack of goblins...though he hasn't yet noticed the goblin scout sneaking up on him in turn. This could get nasty.]
Edited 2018-04-05 03:18 (UTC)
garyoutensei: (we are the creatures you fear)

[personal profile] garyoutensei 2018-04-05 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
-A sour look crossed her face.- Don't insult someone's sake right in front of them.
carnageandclass: (Giggle)

[personal profile] carnageandclass 2018-04-05 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
It takes blood, sweat, and tears but it is worth it in the end.

[Hmm, this woman is interesting and not just because of her physical features but because Camilla doesn't have anyone to talk about this kind of hobby with. She still holds that stance of appearing regal and slightly unapproachable but it's been a bit nice just talking like status doesn't matter.

Oh right, she's on the job isn't she?]


I wonder...if you have any time to spare when you are not on the job, we can discuss on this more? It's lovely to have another to talk to about similar tastes.

[An attempt? Maybe.]
promiselisting: (wat)

[personal profile] promiselisting 2018-04-05 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Taking one moment to glance over at the conversation Connie is indicating, Futaba... stares for half a moment before glancing away again, at her shoelaces. It's enough that most everyone here is a stranger without compounding that everything was looking like a really high-end convention. Or... like a bunch of animes just burst into reality. Both of which would be... kind of neat under normal circumstances? But this isn't normal.

"I... I-I'm pretty sure I've seen weirder? I can't... think of anything right now, but..." she trails off because yeah, ultimately? No, she doesn't sound sure at all. It's kind of hard to when you're sort of fighting to keep your thoughts coherent as is.
promiselisting: (Default)

[personal profile] promiselisting 2018-04-05 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah so so so sorry Makoto but she is taking this conversation and running in an entirely different direction. ]

I mean, Joker's easiest. He'd be like red knight. But... wait, he uses daggers, so that'd be more of a rogue? Now that I think about it though, we're all kind of rogues, aren't we? [ Because. Y'know. Phantom Thieves. ] And... we're all red knights too. Or magic knights. No wonder we're all having so much trouble.

[ There's not a lot of really obvious fits. They're like all different bits and pieces of traditional jobs. ]

Except for me. Since what I do is mainly scouting and... well, it's not traditional or anything, but I guess Astrologean may be a good fit after all. Alright, I'll give it a shot!

[ wait was she actually listening after all??? ]
studdedcouncilprez: (Extra credit)

[personal profile] studdedcouncilprez 2018-04-05 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, Makoto was reasonably sure Futaba was having another conversation without her again. Red knights? Rogues? Those weren't a part of the brochure. She sighs. These sort of conversations are fine, she's used to it, but it was a little frustrating when you are trying to be conscientious for your friends...]

[...wait, what did she say?]


Y-you were paying attention?

[Oh.]
shadowsthedawn: (8_cred_illumine)

[personal profile] shadowsthedawn 2018-04-05 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm very comfortable in my position as a Paladin. It's not so different from how I worked back home. In fact, I prefer working out on the front lines. I've had to adjust to my armor and wielding my sword, but I have been getting practice with both and I feel comfortable enough to be out in the field."

In fact he's been practicing his swordsmanship while donning full armor every spare moment he can find to train. He's eve gotten good enough to be serious competition for some of the other Paladins who have been training longer then he has. As for his abilities as a Red Mage...

"As a Red Mage I'm still getting a feel for things." Which is Riku code for he doesn't feel nearly as sure about this asterisk and it would be cool if he could just be a Paladin forever and never have to switch things up.
shadowsthedawn: (here again)

[personal profile] shadowsthedawn 2018-04-05 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, he really can't disagree with the ridiculous part. It's hard to be intimidated by a fork. Even if it is large enough to impale someone on. He watches Hunk swing it around for awhile, trying to find his smile behind his hand.

When the guy addresses him again, he just shrugs.]


Nope. I have no idea who made the rules around here. Maybe the fork is for eating a large amount of food on the go? [Although, how anyone can be expected to open their mouths that wide is anyone's guess. Exactly who thought of a job that requires you to eat in order to power up?]
shadowsthedawn: (10_cred_illumine)

/thumbs up

[personal profile] shadowsthedawn 2018-04-05 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm not used to wearing armor at all.

[Your legacy is a teenage boy who runs around finding darkness in jeans and a vest, Terra. Be proud. He's too cool for this armor crap.]

If that's the case, I don't even know if I have it on right. It sure doesn't feel balanced. [If anything he feels like he's listing more to his right whenever he moves. Did he tie the pieces too tight on that side?

Sighing, he readjusts his grip on his own sword before dropping into his usual stance. Or...more like he tries to drop into his usual stance, but the armor gets in the way. This really sucks.]


Let's get this over with.

[He's getting just a tad grumpy.]
chefbayardee: (wHAT)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-04-05 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ It takes one moment, and then another, but then the pieces all fall into place. Sake. That's an alcohol, duh! That's what's in the bottle, and she just said- ] S-sorry, I forgot what liquor smelled like after so long in space with nothing but weird alien food.

[ Hunk doesn't want to say he's got more experience with things like cooking wines than hard liquor, but since the scowl gives him a gut fear of another swordpoint moment, his ego relents. ] I don't think I'm old enough to drink that, either... [ A twisting of the truth- he wasn't quite sure how old he was anymore. ]

...And I'd hate to drink it just to lose it if there's turbulence again. [ Given that he just vomited before they started talking, well... he didn't want to risk it. ] Th-thanks though.
chefbayardee: (jokes!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-04-05 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe it's supposed to hold food for a group, like a fruit bowl! [ Hunk laughs, rolling his eyes, because nothing here seemed reasonable, and it was a bit exhausting. ] That can stab people.

[ The poking motions seemed to be working, so now he's alternating between one- and two-handed jabs. A little bit of confidence creeps onto his face, just shy of a smile. ] Wait, you don't know how things work? That means you're from another world, right? [ The jabs get a little faster, and Hunk doesn't seem to realize he's inching towards a wall, about to start stabbing that nice wooden siding. ]
promiselisting: (pic#12192773)

oops that was supposed to be red mage ah well it can be like dr. salt and overclock

[personal profile] promiselisting 2018-04-05 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
Huh? Oh. Yeah, sure.

[ For the most part - Enough to get the gist of it, plus put together with some of what they'd talked about earlier. ]

I mean, I don't think any of us are gonna find perfect matches to what we're used to. But it sounds pretty close.

[ That's... sort of what she was trying to say earlier. In a bit of a roundabout way. She's really gonna miss position hack though let's be real here. ]

Personas aside... hm... You should probably see if there's something like monk, maybe!

[ They're usually pretty good at punching things. ]
promiselisting: (ain't nobody got time for that)

[personal profile] promiselisting 2018-04-05 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah...

[ She actually thinks she can sort of follow. She hasn't... seen much of this place yet but the overall interior of the ship seems kind of... dated? Ugh, none of this was making sense. Even in the metaverse, things tended to follow a sort of logic? Like gravity and lack thereof and such she wasn't there for Madarame's palace, okay. ]

I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[ There's an uncomfortable stress put on those two particular words. She doesn't really like just... waiting like this. Especially with how alien her surroundings are and how not in control of this situation she i. ]
leader: (pic#12142164)

tidus yay!

[personal profile] leader 2018-04-05 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
[she tilts her head towards him, with a small "hmm?" and then her eyes widen, with maybe a hint of embarrassment commenting about what could be his salary ]

O-oh, do you play?

[she then leans close to the iMog he's holding up, fixated on what appears to be an underwater game of Football or Soccer. Interesting! But then her eyes widen further.]

Huh? Are they not...?

[they're not wearing any breathing equipment!]

How long does a match typically last?

[so many questions!]
leader: (pic#12142156)

[personal profile] leader 2018-04-05 11:45 am (UTC)(link)
[she jumps with a fright, being caught off guard due to the overwhelming worry of the reaction of those who are about to receive personal intimate details which she really really wanted to be kept secret!]

S-sorry! Yes, urm, well...

[she groans, how does she explain this without...wait, his backpack pinged didn't it? Please please please don't read the message, at least not in front of her!]

The Mognet is acting up... I sent a message but it er... Things went a bit wrong.

[and now she's sorta half hiding her face behind the iMog slate]
leader: (pic#12142155)

E!

[personal profile] leader 2018-04-05 11:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Minako has been really interested in improving the skills given to her by this new and fascinating world. She'd been distracted by the sights and sounds so she was fairly new to battle, at least here. It felt like when she first joined S.E.E.S and it brought a wave of nostalgia.

She'd been fending off low-level monsters for awhile, and was about to move on when her Dragoon passive ability allowed her to sense something nearby. She turns in the direction, noticing a goblin about to strike a would-be (albeit odd looking) adventurer from behind and ready to strike. That's just low!]


Watch out!

[she shouts as the goblin sets to strike, letting off a Ruin spell in its direction, hitting it in the face and causing it to run crying from the pain. It's very likely the commotion scared off the other goblins too. She dashes over to Stitch and kneels in front of him. Awww, how cute! Oh right, stay focused!]

Are you okay? You're not hurt are you?
Edited 2018-04-05 11:57 (UTC)
homelate: (you got me)

Retrieval

[personal profile] homelate 2018-04-05 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Okay, okay, okay. This is happening, somehow. Or she's going nuts. Even more... than usual. Sayori wasn't the only one who wasn't ready to accept this, she knew it. But other people weren't going through her type of existential despair. Little did she know, she would find a bird of her feather. But instead of panicked pacing-- she was huddled in a corner.

She looked so small. It reminded her of Natsuki. Very, very briefly, the older girl thought to mind her own business. But she couldn't bring herself to look away. So Sayori breathes in, and slowly approaches Futaba with a soft voice. ]


Hi... Do you mind if I sit here with you?

[ Can't even bring herself to say "it's alright!" off the bat, she's chastising herself for this, what kind of optimism and dissipation of worries can she instill with an attitude like that... but she hasn't entirely recovered from this ordeal, that might actually be more concerning if no one minded this at all. ]
homelate: (stunned)

Curti Center

[personal profile] homelate 2018-04-05 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A... dream within a dream? Sayori hasn't even been paying attention to what explanations the strangers were offering, nothing really clicked. Nothing made sense. All she could think is that she was off the ground-- and that wasn't because of the airship.

It's only with this man's fancy dress and abruptly direct address to her that she seems to be dragged back to reality. Too bad she doesn't notice the pun. She'd normally love that sort of thing. ]


I-- wh, huh!? Wait, does that mean we can wake up?

[ The words came out of her mouth, but Sayori's not sure if she's even capable of waking up. ]
seekthelight: (♔01)

[personal profile] seekthelight 2018-04-05 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Weapon?" Sora repeated, looking confused for a moment before he grinned and bumped his shoulder into Roxas's. "Of course they did! It's strange going from using my Keyblade to using a sword that only needs one hand to wield though," he admitted. He'd been practicing with it when he could and it was definitely a challenge getting use to the lighter weight of the sword but! Sora was determined to master it so he would! Eventually.

"Yeah, I did. What about you? Which guild are you in?" he asked. "Are you a Red Mage, too?" Hopeful your man is hopeful. Were they going to be brothers in arms, so to speak?
doudemoxxii: (smile)

E, late but fingerguns! glad to see you here!

[personal profile] doudemoxxii 2018-04-05 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Even from just appearance alone this place looks... very loud. Minako has to pardon her friend for looking not as enthused about it. Not that his manner of dress would show that; he'll look good for any occasion thank you very much, even ones where he feels out of place. He's a humble, country Elezen with no icons yet. Sakuya's sigh is quiet. ]

I had to go here for my Dancer Job, and I didn't really stay longer than I needed to. I'm a little more sensitive to loud noises, and I can't really do much about it.

[ A wry laugh, which turns to a smile as he observes the bounciness she's unconsciously radiating. He can't go and ruin her fun about this. Maybe she's infectious. Sakuya isn't going to complain if that turns out to be the case. It was nice. ]

... Well, I guess it's not everyday you see a city like this one.
seekthelight: (♔116)

[personal profile] seekthelight 2018-04-05 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Sora was quick to give a salute.

"Got it!" he said without hesitation before moving around to get a good view of what Nyx was doing with the saddle as Nami settled on his head to watch as well. It definitely wasn't hard, piloting the Gummi Ship was probably harder and he'd figured that out easy enough, but it was something that was going to take practice; that much he could definitely tell.

Moving over to give the belts a tug, Sora committed that sensation to memory.

"I think I've got it!" Looking to Nyx again he smiled. "Alright, my turn!" And there he goes pushing his sleeves up so he can started to take the saddle off then put it back on again. "You're really good at this. Do you have Chocobos on your world?"

"Sora use to travel around different worlds. At least that's what he says."

"It's true, Nami, I already told you!"
doudemoxxii: (surprise)

Up in the Sky

[personal profile] doudemoxxii 2018-04-05 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
W-w-what on Vaikuntha are you doing!?

[ Sakuya's half a second away from jumping toward them and grabbing Uendo's clothes to drag him back to a safe observation distance, but he's worried he'd accidentally be the cause of this poor man's death. He hates to ruin fun, but why do "fun" and "danger" have to be intertwined? Nope, nuh uh. He's not ready to be traumatized of air ships and imagining cheerful people casually falling off of them.

"Step away from the railing RIGHT NOW", in firm command are the words in his head, and what comes out... ]


Could... you step over here. ... Please?

[ And for the love of all that is holy please don't drag him to appreciate the view that he is clearly not enjoying as much as Uendo. ]
unyieldingspirit: (until the end and then beyond)

[personal profile] unyieldingspirit 2018-04-05 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure!

[Right! Right- her ears do flick up for a moment, but she smiles.]

Of course! I'd be glad to- it's interesting to share what you know!

[She holds out a hand.] K'pandolu Tohka. A pleasure to meet you!
seekthelight: (♔118)

G

[personal profile] seekthelight 2018-04-05 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Have no fear, Riku~ A cure for your boredom is here!

Entering the shop looking a bit worse for the wear (and muddy; so very muddy), Sora pauses just inside the door as his gaze lands on the silver haired young man behind the counter. A sheepish smile appears as he reaches back to rub at his neck, other hand resting on the empty hilt attached to his belt.]


Hey Riku..

[Someone sounds just a little bit guilty.]

Any chance there are some reasonably priced..ah..swords around?

[See his innocent smile? See how innocent he is, Riku?]
chosennobody: (!Roxas-Emote-35)

[personal profile] chosennobody 2018-04-05 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"You only really need one hand for the keyblade too," Roxas pointed out with a shrug. He himself sometimes only used one, or dual wielded. Either way, one hand. Sora just liked more drive behind his strikes. Regardless, so long as Sora had a weapon of any sort, his Nobody was confident he'd get along just fine.

"No, I joined up to become a swordmaster," he informed the over-energetic teen. "I've never been great with magic."

They reached the steps of the housing office, and the blond paused, turning to fully face the brunet. "You know, we don't have to room together if you don't want to. I'll be fine on my own."