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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!

piume: (Default)

[personal profile] piume 2018-04-07 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ For Lean, it seeemed like such a weird thing to get so worked up over. His grip on the railing tightened as he regarded her with a frown to match. ]

What else am I supposed to call it? It's a role like any other.

[ If she thought he was referring to her looks, then she would have to think again, since a similar connotation didn't even cross his mind. ]

I was going to have your back, but since you don't sound like you're on board with this, we might as well switch.
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doudemoxxii: (frown)

[personal profile] doudemoxxii 2018-04-07 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
You asked that sort of thing when you were younger? ... You really grew up fast...

[ She had to.

The aura has gotten heavy, and Sakuya doesn't attempt to meet Arie's expression. But it's not something he regrets-- they've been each other's best friends for as long as he could remember, and his hands ball into fists. ]


It's not fair. [ He doesn't even try stop himself at this point, all the usual gentleness in his voice gone. His tone is controlled, but cold and biting. ] They're choosing to not be here. They chose not to be there then. You never deserved this.
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Kisegawa] i'm gonna enjoy this)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[OOC: Oh! In all the FFs I've played, fire enemies are almost always weak to ice, so I just assumed that went for Red Elementals too. I thought water is the opposite to thunder. OH WELL.]

...All right, Kisegawa is actually rather impressed. Connie's not lacking for spirit, that's for sure.

"Heh... Not bad. But I'd say your gadgets are wasted on these glorified matchsticks, so let's finish this quickly, shall we?" She readies her staff with a flourish, not to be outdone in the dramatics department. She is a performer, after all. "Once more, Shiva! Heavenly Strike!"

The air turns frigid as Shiva makes her second appearance, freezing and destroying the second Red Elemental before it can attack. The last remaining Elemental, weakened by both Ruin and the Blizzard Beam, struggles to stay afloat, though it still has enough life left to blast Connie with another Fira.
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Patches] hello everyone!)

Of course!

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww... But the view is so great from up here...

[Patches whines as he's pulled back by his haori, but doesn't resist otherwise. He does generally respond to a voice of authority... even if the response isn't always what the authority wants to hear.]

Oh, I know! What if there was a flock of moogles? All hanging onto my clothes and flying through the air with their little wings?

[He flaps his sleeves by way of demonstration, beaming.]
nanaimo_bar: (nanamo4)

[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-04-07 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Then come, come, speak plainly like one would a friend. [urged Nanamo with a smile.]

T'would be a shame for holding station when we do not need it in this world. My title holds little sway for the people at the moment. Tell me of your adventures; of the primal Byakko and the Previously-Deceased Manderville Scion.
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[personal profile] alborada 2018-04-07 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The declaration was something of a surprise—not because Sakuya had ever made it a secret how he felt about her family situation, but because to see it in person, in the ways his hands clenched was another experience altogether. No, such anger won’t do.

Still smiling, she shook her head slowly. ]
It’s not a matter of whether I deserve it or not.

[ Looking around them to make sure some rude creature wasn’t about to pounce them, she continued. ] They made their choices, and I am choosing to continue forward. That can be enough, can’t it?
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] i've got this.)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Rich? [Uendo gives a good-natured snort.] I wish! Rakugo isn't a very lucrative business, I'm sad to say. Especially when you've only just been promoted from an apprentice.

[Well, he can't blame Okuyasu for thinking that. He must be quite the sight, decked out in full kimono.]
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[personal profile] alborada 2018-04-07 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ When the past few years involved messages from boys regarding the ‘loveliness of your figure,’ one could begin to assume things. Still, Sylvarie continued to be miffed enough to throw her hair over her shoulder... which may clip dangerously close to Lean’s face, you can’t say for sure she did it on purpose. ]

If you insist, we could go with that. The important thing is that we succeed. [ Glancing up at him, she felt the need to add something else. ]

Be careful with your glasses.
piume: (Default)

Yay!

[personal profile] piume 2018-04-07 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That's a... legitimately valid question that has Lean pause for a moment. He sizes Uendo up and down a couple of times before holding up his hand to count something on his fingers. ]

... Ten. It would take at least ten moogles.

[ Hm. ]

Or eleven, if you want to be on the safe side. I would even suggest twelve, personally.

[ There's always the one who forgets who catch you, or is too busy holding onto another moogle instead. Wait, why is he even considering this entirely theoretical scenario? ]
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whirluendo_of_puns: ([Patches] tee hee)

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[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Okey-dokey! Wouldn't want to look in the wrong place, eh~?

[It's at this point Uendo decides it's time for him to take over. Patches is getting too distracted to pay attention and might miss something important, and besides that, Uendo is starting to feel a little bad for embarrassing the young lady.]
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] it's a pleasure)

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[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pushing his way to the front, Uendo straightens and gives Sylvarie an apologetic smile.]

But all jokes aside, I really do appreciate your help, miss. Messing around is just how I deal with stress. If I'm being a nuisance, just tell me and I'll try to stop.
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] stubbed my little piggy)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm...

[Uendo thinks about this for a moment, then pulls back one sleeve and pinches his arm.

Ow. Guess that would have been too easy.]


Oh. Well, it was worth a try. [He lets the sleeve fall again, looking a little sheepish.] I'd try something more drastic, but you're probably right. I'd rather not get arrested by the dream police for assault.
doudemoxxii: (concern)

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[personal profile] doudemoxxii 2018-04-07 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
... I know. [ It comes out dryly, and her smile only upsets him more, but Sakuya takes the hint to dial it down, lips thinning. They weren't exactly in safe territory for emotional conversation. He shouldn't be stressing her out.

Or well, more him stressing himself out, but details. ]


Just... wish I could have done more than scribble nice things that happened to me and my sister on paper, and closing with well wishes hoping things have gotten better than the last time you replied.

[ Sakuya sighs, only half kidding. ] When time machines are invented, I'm going back to when we watched that play, then personally tie down your father and brother in an acting class so they can learn how to at least pretend to be decent. Right now, it's an F, for effort--
doudemoxxii: (neutral)

brought to u by elis awful puns sry saku being dragged in

[personal profile] doudemoxxii 2018-04-07 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
... "F-fort"...

[ Sakuya looks. More serious all of a sudden. ] You may stop me from saying it verbally, but in my mind, he is henceforth Failther.
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[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-04-07 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk winces at the misfired message- that's always embarrassing. Hopefully it wasn't anything too private. ]

Oooh, I wonder...

[ And he reaches into his backpack, fidgeting and twisting for a moment before he pulls out his own iMog slate. It starts booting up, slow enough to make the wait very uncomfortable. ]

Y'think I have any spam messages for natural mog enhancement?
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[personal profile] homelate 2018-04-07 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
We can try something else! But... I mean, I guess this isn't so bad?

[ Sayori's arms start flapping at her sides. Part of this is her playing up excitement, but she's not entirely lying either. ] I've never seen so many different people~ If this is a dream, it's one of those lucid ones! Actually feeling like we're in control and stuff, maybe we can have great adventures before we wake up!

What kind of person are you? An actor? I like your clothes!
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Patches] naughty patch)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Ohhh... So no healers for splatters? Gotcha!

[He's learning so much about magic!]

Nope! Well, we have planes back home, but they just have you stay in your seat the whole flight. And the windows are too tiny! It's no fun at all!
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieSmallExcitedSmile)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-04-07 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Connie winces as the spell hits her, grateful that her armor protects from most of the heat. Rather than waste more mana on the elemental, Connie just raises her gunblade and fires three Blizzard Bullets, finally taking it down. Whistling, Connie turns to Kisegawa and says, “Nice job! Now, c’mon, let’s finish this job up and find that Pod.” She carefully strides into the blighted area of the forest, the corruption growing more obvious the deeper she goes.
doudemoxxii: (concern)

[personal profile] doudemoxxii 2018-04-07 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, maybe some but... It would be, how you say... futile.

[ Tragically imagining a pile that they try to heal while all in a circle, White Mages must have a hard life. ]

I... guess I can see why you're excited then for this free space and movement, but heights are kind of scary. I guess you're one of those daring types?

[ He actually envies that a little, there's no malice in his voice. ]
piume: (Default)

at least she was glancing UP. she tiny.

[personal profile] piume 2018-04-07 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Wasn't she lucky to get stuck with the one person who cared about none of these things? Seriously, what a treat. Holding up one hand to scratch his cheek - which might or might not have been the spot where she got him with her ticklish locks of hair - he felt like he shouldn't give her the satisfaction of addressing that. ]

Honestly? That's kind of low.

[ She could have seen them as something to joke about, but for him, it was nothing less but a mark of knowledge.

Annnd he was off, without any further warning - only to realise that he hadn't gotten a chance to think anything through, he was that concerned with the trifle matters. For some reason, Sylvarie always had that effect on him, at this point he was ready to consider that a curse.

Thankfully (or not? Their real target remained at large), it was a false alarm. What had seemed like a threatening group of thugs from a distance, turned out to be a Bangaa family of five who had come here all the way from the Kidilion for their well-deserved holidays. Lean could have sworn that he had even seen them around before once or twice, while visiting the city with his mother.

Poor guys, they always got a bad rep. ]
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Patches] friend???)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, hmm, I see! Twelve, huh...

[There is a dangerous sparkle in Patches' eye.]

So I just gotta find some moogles and ask them for help! Oh, but how to convince them? Hmmmmmm...

[He tilts his head this way and that, deep in thought.]

Hey, do you know if there's anything moogles like?
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[personal profile] piume 2018-04-07 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ On a second thought, he should have realised that he was stepping on some mighty thin ice here.

Regarding the man with a small frown, Lean scratched the back of his head. To say 'just don't do it' would probably be like adding more fuel to the fire.

The boy eventually responds in a deadpan tone. ]
Gysahl... greens.

[ Which his own Moogle hated with the utmost passion. That is not to say it was a surefire recipe to put all of them off, but it would definitely fail as a lure. ]

Why do you want to do it, anyway?
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] show time!)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-04-07 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, that's the spirit! I'm certainly not going to look a dream horse in the mouth.

[And, though he wouldn't admit it to a stranger, at least hallucinating an adventure means he's not thinking about... everything else. The trial, the empty house, Shisho's death, Geiru...

The small talk makes for a welcome distraction.]


Close! I'm a rakugo artist. Uendo Toneido is my name.
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[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-04-07 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome.

[ Hunk's squat solidifies just a bit, and a hand reaches out to the girl for a handshake, and well... ]

You need a hand?

[ He was already on his feet, so he may as well offer to help her. But then he smiles, because he forgot: ]

My name's Hunk, by the way.
homelate: (stunned)

[personal profile] homelate 2018-04-07 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean, we can't really tell who's the dreamer here, and who's the background character...

[ The main, supporting, etc. Please no antagonist. ]

Ohh! Rakugo! Do you have a story that comes to mind? I wanna hear one! I just... hope I can remember after we wake up! ... If I'm the one waking up... [ Annnd you're forgetting something! There it is, her gently beating a fist on her palm. ] Ah! I'm Sayori. Just Sayori.