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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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mythmaker: (3)

retrieval

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-20 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
The view is lovely, isn't it?

[A gentle-looking human woman walks across the room to stand next to Yue. She briefly looks him over, but is encountering a bird person really any stranger than waking up on some sort of spaceship? Both feel like dreams to her.]

Do you think you'd be able to fly if you were out there...?
somebodyperfect: (Uuuuh...)

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-20 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Probably a good thing, to be honest. I wouldn't want more lights to go out." He shakes his head. "That'd be bad."
Edited 2018-03-20 14:05 (UTC)
mythmaker: (3)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-20 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesn't sound complicated to me. It sounds like you have someone special to love is all. Is it alright if I offer you my congratulations?

[She's never met this demon or Astaroth before, but she still smiles so warmly at the thought of it. Ah...]

I'm still trying to find my special someone myself...I thought I might find them if I worked hard, but lately I think living life at my own pace is more preferable~.
daggercubed: (08)

[personal profile] daggercubed 2018-03-20 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dragoon," Vax answers. "So far. My home was having some... trouble with dragons. It seemed right."

There was also Ninja to consider, but that had its complications.

Vax hesitates a moment, before he appends: "The armor is kind of ridiculous, but it grows on me. What about you?"
conanima: (Laughing/overjoyed)

[personal profile] conanima 2018-03-20 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
You're right! And even if we don't get roommates, I'm sure we can learn somehow. [Like making friends who can teach them, possibly.]

Now that you mention that though, I am a little hungry. Why don't we take a look? Unless you're not hungry?
raidraptors: (★ 061)

[personal profile] raidraptors 2018-03-20 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shun is just going to let the fact that Vax is having troubles with the vambraces speaks for itself. …Granted, he isn't doing much better now that he's finished pulling the mail over his head and has gotten to his own, but there isn't any need to draw attention to that.

As for the other thing.]


The kind I didn't enter myself into in first place.

[He didn't choose to come here or Ryslig. He certainly didn't choose any of the shit that has been happening in his life during the last two years before that either, but that is a topic for another time.]
twomeals: ([happy] 05)

[personal profile] twomeals 2018-03-20 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm...I probably could, right? It's dark out, but I could still fly if I'm careful.

[He smiles at the stranger, slightly surprised at her willingness to approach him so easily. Then again, this is a new somewhere, right? He hasn't exactly seen any other monsters around yet.

Also he's never heard of space.]
conniemaheswaran: (Default)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-20 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Definitely." Connie cocks her head. "Wait. What do you mean by lights going out? I mean, obviously, there's the light in buildings and stuff, but it sounds like, um, you mean something more."
somebodyperfect: (Thoughtful)

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-20 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
He sighs, and thinks. How to explain this... "When a world's heart dies, its light dies with it, and a star in the sky goes out." That seems simple enough, to him. What heliocentric orbits?
twomeals: ([bad] 04)

[personal profile] twomeals 2018-03-20 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Eh?

[Yue turns to stare at the approaching naga, as wide-eyed as any normal human would be at seeing something so strange and unfamiliar.

Except in this case it's less "whoa what's that strange and snake-like creature!" and more "whoa he looks like he's from home!"

Anyway, there's a short moment's ??? before he snaps back to attention with]


--Ah! Can't we share it? I want octopus too...
mythmaker: (3)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-20 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't have to appreciate her assistance her not. Azusa's calmness remains intact as she helps herself to a seat next to this monster of a man, quickly waving down a bartender for some whiskey.]

I don't think you didn't, but having a man like that around would sour our drinks, wouldn't it?

[She hums a little to herself, completely intolerant to the mood that drunkard was threatening to bring down upon the establishment.]

Would you like anything? Ah, or maybe you can't drink on the job...?
mythmaker: (11)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-20 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You might be right, but when you play with all your heart, I think you can still do any song justice. It certainly felt electric to me.

[And the audience seemed to agree...that it was too electric, like lightning hitting their ears. But Azusa is oblivious to this. Besides, she's having a thought of her own. The crowd seems to be dispersing, so...]

Why don't we go and take a look together? I'd like to find a music store as well...there are some things I'd like to buy when I have the money.
mythmaker: (7)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-20 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure since I don't have wings myself, but...yes, I think you could as well.

[She can't say for sure or not, but with his colors, she's reminded of a sparrow. He's so cute~! Like a character from a fantasy photo shoot. She can't help but picture Hibiki or Chihaya posing with this boy.]

Hm, if anything happens, do you think you'll be able to fly me to safety?

[The lilt in her voice suggests she's only joking.]
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieDistressed)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-20 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
The first thing out of Connie's mouth when she hears that is, "That isn't how stars work!" She blushes. "Um, well, uh, not where I'm from, at least. Are sure it's actually stars that you're seeing go out? Since, um. I somehow doubt that a single planet dying is enough to completely consume a massive flaming ball of plasma powered by nuclear reactions."
mynameismikhail: (Considering Mikhail)

[personal profile] mynameismikhail 2018-03-20 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[He can actually understand that, a little.]

Some of the castles Zero and I went to looked nice, and I liked the ocean. Buuut you can't really enjoy something when people are yelling at you. Or shooting at you.

So...you're a soldier?

[Or maybe a hero, like Zero. Well. Kind of like Zero. Mikhail's pretty sure Zero means the best, but he wouldn't say he's a hundred percent sure.]
mynameismikhail: (Zero and Me)

[personal profile] mynameismikhail 2018-03-20 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. I know.

[Mikhail says, trying to hide the fact that he really hadn't thought of that simple solution. Still, he settles down and stays still for a moment. He's never been particularly shy around strangers, especially kind ones, though he still feels excited to be this near so many people who aren't trying to kill him.]

I've just never been around this many people before! Well. Around this many people I'm not supposed to crush.
daggercubed: (05)

[personal profile] daggercubed 2018-03-20 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
It's fucking disturbing to know this can just happen.

[He finally rights the vambraces. Vax glances at Shun, taking note of his trouble. Well, that makes him feel a little better.

He starts on the greaves next. Working outside in makes sense to him, sort of.]


Some place entirely different from here, I imagine?
mynameismikhail: (Alert)

[personal profile] mynameismikhail 2018-03-20 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh? Why would it do that?

[That seemed like a pretty silly decision to Mikhail. Dragon's weren't supposed to be human sized.]

Oh sure! I know a lot about Zero. She's brave, and strong, but kind of mean, and-

[Oh. Wait a minute...as eager as he is to tell others about Zero to find her...]

Uh. I'm not sure Zero would want me talking about her, though. That might make her really mad.
twomeals: ([derp] 06)

[personal profile] twomeals 2018-03-20 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[He hums again at the question, as if honestly considering it.]

I think I could. I might not look like it, but I'm pretty strong, you know!

[There's a melodic tone to Yue's voice when he speaks, and the answer is obviously a lighthearted one - smile and all - though he doesn't exactly sound to be at peak cheerfulness either. That's normal though, right? New world and all.]
mynameismikhail: (Default)

[personal profile] mynameismikhail 2018-03-20 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoa!

[The dragon steps back a moment in surprise, wings flapping once. He looks at S'reee as she's stretched out in her tank. Mikhail had never seen anything like it before, the tank or the whale. He brings his head in close, right next time the tank.]

I dunno. I don't think I've ever seen a fish as big as you before.
dragonflame: (241)

Re: B

[personal profile] dragonflame 2018-03-20 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe memory wipe or something.

[it was not exactly something she had come across before, so really she couldn't quite say. But for the moment she folded her arms over her chest in order to think about it.]

Though not sure if that really is it. There could be many different reasons overall. But I guess we will come cross that problem when we get to it really.
nanaimo_bar: (nanamo13)

[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-03-20 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nanamo raised a tiny eyebrow for a moment. It was true she was only halfway into her job and all...]

Your worry is well placed. Perhaps we need more people to help. Tis naught like the land of Eureka where you couldn't go two ilms without stumbling onto an adventurer.

I am still willing to try.
witchwithoutacause: (chew)

sure!

[personal profile] witchwithoutacause 2018-03-20 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I've got... Soin?

[ Weak healing magic - probably not much better than just using fire or something. ]

That hurts undead, right?
witchwithoutacause: (idgi)

[personal profile] witchwithoutacause 2018-03-20 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Amanda's not even gonna pretend like Baiken's cleavage wasn't the first place her eyes went, but luckily the rest of her was striking enough that she wasn't sure if she should look down or up. The woman had a sign though, and while she didn't look at all like the sort of person to beg on a street corner, sometimes people were just that down on their- ]

You really think you oughta just advertise assassinations like that?

[ That's kind of legally dubious right? ]
somebodyperfect: (Focused Intensity)

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-20 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
'I didn't say planet, I said world. The worlds are separate. Each one has its own sun, its own moon. And when they die, their light goes out. Stars, at least where I come from, aren't... balls of plasma. They're the light and life shining from a world's heart, through the darkness that separates the worlds. And the heartless snuff that light out." It's not necessarily common knowledge, but he's well aware of it, having been to many a world in the past.