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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!

ancientlute: (14)

[personal profile] ancientlute 2018-03-17 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
It ought not take more than a day. A few hours tends to be the average, assuming we remembered to send the kupo nuts for this month. They need them to do repairs. - Sarah.

[ It seems off that they would need kupo nuts to do repairs, but why would a moogle tell a lie to her? ]
zanarkandian: (just whistle)

[personal profile] zanarkandian 2018-03-17 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ah, cultural misunderstandings. He's still at the center of those way too often. He explains---softly, of course.]

That guy was a real jerk to the red mage from earlier. Tried to make her clean his house and everything, just 'cause he was some prince! But there she is, riding by with the stable boy she fell in love with. It's just funny to see him whine about getting all that mud out of his robes while the poor girl finally gets to be happy.
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieTired)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-17 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean, on the one hand, if Steven and the Gems were here, great! I'm not alone! On the other, well, um," Connie tugs at her jacket, "...on the other, that means that there's nobody out else out there to make sure Earth is safe. In which case, I'm actually kinda glad that I'm the only one here so far. Although it does, um, suck a little bit." She pauses, then turns to Tidus, eyebrow raised. "Wait. You've been through something like this before?"
spaceforged: (and I'll...form the head)

E+F

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-17 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[As it turns out, Shiro doesn't really get along all that well with Chocobo riding. He's gotten the gist of riding, but he doesn't like how different it feels from being a pilot. Or even driving. He had his entire focus on keeping watch on the trail when he caught that last part.

A smile curves the edges of his lips and he raises an eyebrow.]
Hopefully with different words for each scenario, right?

Just make sure to do the same. We don't know what we're dealing with and taking things on alone will be too risky.
rivieran: (look side)

H!

[personal profile] rivieran 2018-03-17 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Coincidentally, Ena signed up for the same quest, and just as irritated, she similarly headed over to the public boards. It was nerve-wracking waiting for information she had no way of receiving!

So when she spots Shiro with a frown that mirrors her own, she approaches him. ]


I assume you're here for the same reason I am, correct? Unbelievable how they decide to strike today, of all days.
conniemaheswaran: (Default)

Re: b.

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-17 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Heh. Maybe. From the sound of things, you kinda need friends to watch your back if you so much as step out of the city. I used to be pretty competent, but," Connie sighs, flexing her arm. "It's like somebody decided to roll back all those dozens of hours of training in a few seconds. Which is, um, pretty irritating. Hopefully that'll change when we get our asterisk thingies."
warpstriking: {least dave's on top of things...} (hnn ☈ in a straight line)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-17 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Probably not," he replied with a shrug, turning slightly to see who it was he was speaking to. If he was surprised by how tall the man was, he didn't show it. His own bodyguard was rather tall, himself. "But I figure the owner of this ship wouldn't like the amount of fingerprints to clean up afterwards."

His gaze returned to the stars outside after he nodded briefly to the person who approached him, deeming he wasn't a threat yet still remained slightly on edge. He didn't give off and sort of bad vibes right away, but from what was still reeling inside his head, combined with the unfamiliar surroundings...

"I was just thinking that." He muttered, crossing his arms and attempting to ignore the button that was beginning to come loose on his jacket. Ignis would kill him if he knew, but what was having a sewing kit at the moment? "And no, nothing." He sighed. "Wherever we are, we're far from Eos..."
daggercubed: (05)

[personal profile] daggercubed 2018-03-17 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"How did they see outside of the thing? Windows?"

Vax hadn't really seen something so advanced before. He runs a hand through his hair, trying to imagine it. His mind really thinks up something like a bathtub with wings and holes cut out of it. His expression screws up more. He doubts that is remotely what Noctis had imagined.

Then, he glances sideways, and flashes a grin at him. "Don't shoot the messenger. It had to be pointed out." He looks down. "This seems pretty secure, though. We should be fine. Unless we get sky pirates."
spaceforged: (Yeah okay you do that)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-17 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's no way they need food to repair.]

So they need a snack, [Bribe.] to get their work done. Okay, I think I get the general idea. Thank you for clearing that up. - Shiro
ancientlute: (10)

[personal profile] ancientlute 2018-03-17 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"I should think 'dimensions' is closest. It is- a little hard to explain without- ah!" Remembering something, she quickly goes over to the counter, returning with hands full of paper.

"Do you like pamphlets? I have pamphlets about it! They're very educational. Oh- but please don't read them right now if you suffer from motion sickness. I shouldn't want you to feel ill."
rivieran: (look side)

[personal profile] rivieran 2018-03-17 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If Ena had ever done any work serving other people in her entire life... she would agree. But what a draaaag it is for fallen royalty.

Though she wasn't expecting to make the poor cashier almost fall of her chair, so for a moment she just blinks in surprise. ]


Y-yes... [ She places the fish and bottle of red wine onto the counter. ] You... work here right? Are you alright?
Edited 2018-03-17 22:28 (UTC)
sirenslight: (Done)

[personal profile] sirenslight 2018-03-17 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you were on my bad side, that'd be the least of your problems."

[Though her threats ring fairly hollow. She looks over all of the armor again, and yeah it all looks pretty, hard to maneuver in, to say the least. She still tosses him the vambraces anyways]

"He probably was. Then again, people's fashion sense in this world is, questionable. Least your taste isn't as terrible."
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieSmallSmile)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-17 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, no, it's fine! Any information would be helpful right now, to be honest. And, um. Anything to also distract from how overwhelming this entire situation is." Connie eagerly snatches one of the pamphlets and quickly scans through it, eyes darting all over the pages.
Edited 2018-03-17 22:30 (UTC)
4starlowclasshero: (Default)

Son Goku | Dragon Ball

[personal profile] 4starlowclasshero 2018-03-17 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Curti Center

“This is my new home? Sorry, but you’re gonna have to send me back, pronto. I don’t think Lord Beerus and Lord Whis would be happy I was stuck here.”

And among the various people is a man in an Orange gi with spiky black hair looking quite worried.

“And that’s not to mention Chi-chi! I got fields to tend and all!”

Guild

The Monk Guild! Goku really felt like home now! It may not be like his old strength, but it’s something awesome to try out.

“Eheheh, I haven’t trained in a school since I was 12!” Goku said, fixing his belt before noticing someone approaching him. “Ah, you’re part of the Guild, too, huh? Great! I guess we’re classmates, then!” With that, he drops into a fighting pose. “C’mon, I wanna see how strong you are! Let’s spar a little!”

Random Encounter

“HAAAAAAA!” A powerful kick dug into a beast’s face as Goku ended up saving someone from being their meal. Looks tough, but Goku’s tougher. Usually.

“Go on! Get out of here!” Goku shouter. “I’ll keep it busy!”

tuneyourheaders: (☀07)

Cindy Aurum | Final Fantasy XV

[personal profile] tuneyourheaders 2018-03-17 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[A.]

There was something almost familiar about that mechanical hum that reached her ears as she started to wake up. Something familiar and comforting though both feelings were quick to slip away as Cindy started to become more aware of her surroundings. Her head ached and she could only vaguely remember the dream she'd been having but what was even more bothersome was the fact that she realized rather quickly she was most definitely not in any sort of land based transport.

Swinging her legs over the edge of her cot, Cindy made to stand and wobbled once upright, her head swimming briefly before everything seemed to settle.

"Well that ain't good," she murmured, catching sight of her hat at the foot of the cot and scooping it up to put it back in place on her head as she made her way towards the infirmary exit and hopefully to find someone that could give her answers.

Like why she was on an airship, for one.


[C.]

"I wonder what PawPaw would say if he could get a load of this," Cindy said with a laugh as she leaned against the railing of the cat walk leading to one of the airships that would be departing soon, an eager look in her eyes as she looked over the exterior of the ship. She had managed to secure herself transport to another city for a bit of an adventure though, in reality, she really just wanted a chance to explore an airship a bit more. Her first time aboard one of the ones in this world hadn't been near as fun given how groggy and out of sorts she'd been.

Cindy pushed away from the railing and hauled her bag up over her shoulder, heading down the walkway--

Only to bump right into someone.

"Sorry 'bout that! Didn't see ya' there!"


[J.]

Hit me with your best shot~
daggercubed: (07)

[personal profile] daggercubed 2018-03-17 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that so?

[He shrugs, then he clasps the vambraces on. He has to move his hands a little -- and finds they have a part that can lock into place after the gauntlets at one. Then, he looks up at Myphra.

He shrugs his shoulders.]


I don't like gaudy. I suppose I'll get used to it, though.

[He looks her outfit over.] ...So you've tried one of these Asterisks for yourself, then?
shutsup: (9)

[personal profile] shutsup 2018-03-17 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! That's right. I work here. It's just...

[Her voice trails off as she glances around the store. Aside from the little thief from a moment ago, the entire place is empty. No one is coming here for anything. It's quiet, too. If these stores are supposed to have music, she hasn't figured out how to turn it on.]

...it's real dead in here, you know? And most people just throw their money down and leave. Sometimes, it hits me in the face.
theendiswherewestartfrom: (Default)

Jack Harkness | Native OC

[personal profile] theendiswherewestartfrom 2018-03-17 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
B:

Jack is trying to help some of the newcomers, as they come off of the ships, to keep everything organized. But it's difficult to hide his own excitement, too. There is an extra energy in his eyes, his voice carries more, and he is gesturing a little more emphatically. There is so much to see, an entire world that he gets to help introduce all these people to.

His clothes and name badge mark him as someone who is from here. Shortly, that wide smile and enthusiastic voice find the next person in line.

"How about you? Jack Harkness, and who are you?"

E:

Jack is happy to help guide any new adventurers into potentially dangerous territory. It's a good tradeoff, since his primary job is geared more for support, so he can back up anyone with a fighting job. He is currently mounted on a Chocobo, heading out of Sparks Golsaucia.

"It'll be safer if we keep to the plains and fields. Things can get pretty hairy if you get too close to those forests to the south." But, the warning is quickly followed up by a dimpled grin. "Not that I'm your mother or anything, though."
warpstriking: (accepting ☈ with a landslide)

A

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-17 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Noctis had, oddly enough, woken up before Prompto and already started wandering around the infirmary. He'd been looking for any familiar face, really - and to see that mess of blond spikes was such a relief he doesn't even think about anything else besides running over to his side.]

Prompto!

[Congrats, Prom. It isn't someone unfamiliar. It's your best friend, still looking a bit of a mess with some of the dirt and grime that he hadn't been able to clean off, but it's still him and he doesn't bother to disguise the relief in his tone, either. Because the last time he saw them, he...

No. Don't think about that. Prompto looks terrified. Focus on him first.]
ukidokiotaku: (Read | Can this be real or fantasy?)

C

[personal profile] ukidokiotaku 2018-03-17 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sure this was vastly different from airplanes back home, but it didn't mean Renge was going to act any different to flying through the air. It was something she was calm and collected it. Though she was admittedly a little sad that she couldn't do what she normally might, but instead didn't stop her from people watching and trying to figure out what each person she spots might be like

When her eyes were focused on the other, she figured a tiny bit scared of being in the air. At least at a glance. Clear the girl just didn't get it.]


You look like you've just seen a ghost. Is flying really that bad?
sirenslight: (Focus)

[personal profile] sirenslight 2018-03-17 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"...I cant't say I don't like gaudy, all things considered, but I'm not really the biggest fan of it."

[She looks down for a second, before picking up the ridiculous dragon helmet. She just holds it in her hands, looking over the thing.]

"Yep. Swordmaster. Because, let's just say I have a lot of experience with swords. I miss my own though."
warpstriking: (accepting ☈ with a landslide)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-17 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I'll say," he agreed, more than a little relieved to see a familiar face. Though it barely shows other than a faint smile. Cindy wasn't the only one who was still disoriented, but what kind of king would he be if he didn't at least try to keep it together for the others?

"I've seen Prompto, and Ignis is still in the infirmary." He was planning on going back there soon, if only to keep him company. He'd just come out to get some air and a moment to collect himself the best he could. "What about you, Cindy?"
truthandlove: (he's ten)

C, or when two thieves meet

[personal profile] truthandlove 2018-03-17 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Once upon a time, Akira was enjoying the view from the airship. And then all of a sudden, thwap! A mass of magenta-purple-red-whatever hair whips him in the face with great force.]

You! What do you think you're doing, getting in my hair's way like that? This is my viewing spot!
spaceforged: (insert witty keywords)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-17 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think they care what day it is. [Shiro checks the piece of paper he'd been reading and sets it back on a table with the rest of the notes of the temporary mognet.]

It's whenever suits them. I'm here about a quest to explore a cave north of here. There was talk about people disappearing and they needed a team to see what's wrong. [Judging by the hints, whatever it was might have merely trapped people there. He hopes that's the case.] I was hoping to hear from the team and compare what we found out about it before we head out.
spaceforged: seriously I'll just go totally crazy (Yeah we're working on it)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-17 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Probably won't be anywhere any of us know." He agrees, his eyes on the starry expanse. He has no idea where the Black Lion or anyone he knows is and that would drive him out of his skull if he allowed it to. But what the stranger had said caught his attention.

"You're right about the fingerprints...that can be a bit of a pain at times." It's such a considerate thought towards a pilot he looks at him and his smile is a little more relaxed and real. "Most people don't consider the feelings of a pilot like that. I'm Shiro, a stranded Pilot of Voltron."

His gaze returns to the window. The more he thinks about flying the more he worries his lion is out there in that space. "...heard anyone else use the word Voltron?" He hadn't meant to say it, but he doesn't take it back either.