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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!

jocoeur: (∞ ٩( ᐛ )و)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2018-03-20 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
( he's not sure being the biggest or wiggiest is something to pride yourself on there bud, but... theatrics? well. the joker in akira knew how to put on a show as well, you know.

taking a cue from her movements, he takes a jump back himself, running a hand through his frizzy hair with a flourish, and ending with an index finger pointed right back at jessie. )


Ah, but I won't go down so easily, especially with a challenge like that, rest a-sheared!
Edited 2018-03-20 20:13 (UTC)
warpstriking: (down ☈ as a child)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-20 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[It would be. And yet... Suddenly he can't focus on the idea of fishing at all. He passes Ignis the cup, now toying with the little string attached to the teabag in his own. Trying to think of something to say.

Yet the silence between them continues, and his thoughts immediately go to home. A home without light. With no Oracle or King to hold back the encroaching darkness, and little hope unless they return somehow.

...

He hates this so much, and yet... he can't stop thinking about it. Where he was before waking up here.]
Ignis. Can you... sense light?
jocoeur: (:\c)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2018-03-20 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Something along the lines of 'sorry about the kidnapping, here's a coupon for a free courtesy drink on arrival' maybe?

( he's only half-serious. but the lack of expression on his face might have most people guessing about that. )
jocoeur: (??)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2018-03-20 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
( oh. well. this is...
not all that different from home, actually. though when akira had entered the restaurant this definitely wasn't what he'd been expecting. so you'll have to forgive a slightly surprised... )


Sen... sei?
warpstriking: (smirk ☈ you always knew)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-20 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Something like that. Maybe ramen or something, because pretty sure I saw drinks in that lounge area over there.

[It's okay, kid. He's used to reading his longtime friend's poker face and his deliveries are usually a bit flat, too.]
Edited 2018-03-20 20:21 (UTC)
jocoeur: (??)

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[personal profile] jocoeur 2018-03-20 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
( there was no way that akira could have anticipated walking into a cleaning warzone, complete with its own battle tank. he's struck silent for a moment, as silent protags are apt to do, mouth slightly agape at the scene. the lighting obscured the view of his eyes, the glare hitting his glasses just right. )

Ah, is this— a bad time?
somebodyperfect: (Talking)

A

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-20 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lea was... honestly? Not paying attention. A bad habit to get into, but understandable when one's whole worldview has been shifted.

The touch makes him snap back to reality, and he looks down at Aqua.]


I in your way or something?
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieEmbarrassedSmile)

A

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-20 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
When Aqua finds Connie, the young girl is pacing and mumbling to herself, occasionally rifling through a series of pamphlets as she tries to figure out the logistics of her stay in Vaikuntha. If she was going to be stuck there for the foreseeable future, Connie would need to have some means of securing lodging and education while also searching for a way back to Earth. Which meant, in all likelihood, she would need to find a way to get gil. Considering her experiences with the Prism and her young age, the most logical path for Connie to pursue would be that of the adventurer.

"Alright, Swordmaster's obviously the best primary job for me, but what about secondaries?" she wonders, chewing on one of her many pencils. "Black Mage looks- gah!" Connie whirls around to face Aqua, her papers going flying. "Oh, um, sorry, didn't see you there," she says, blushing. "Um, what can I do for you, miss?"
jocoeur: (...)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2018-03-20 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
( there's a tilt of his head in return. many of the passengers seemed to be causing a raucous, making it easier for people like them to blend in, to observe before acting...

and only after several minutes more, akira will break the silence first, a move he usually leaves up to others. but his voice is just low enough for someone listening as intently as he to hear. )


An unusual situation, to say the least.
wheretheresawill: (bluest eye)

F

[personal profile] wheretheresawill 2018-03-20 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's raining, and the person she addresses has their hood up and back to her, but they spin on their heel at the sound of her voice.]

Aqua?

[The voice, the stance - they're familiar.]
regalblaze: (Post Altissia 10 🔪)

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-03-20 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[The question is sudden and caught Ignis a bit off guard. He's been so focused on the things they need to do that he didn't give this too much thought.

He... doesn't want to. Not at the price that has been set. And yet- there is no way of stopping it and there's no way of changing it. Not with Noct's mind firmly set. He bites the inside of his cheek and then nods.]


I can. The warmth of it... [he says slowly.]
wheretheresawill: (en garde!)

F.

[personal profile] wheretheresawill 2018-03-20 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fellow hapless fledgling paladin Terra is less enthusiastic about fitting in but equally determined to be of help.]

Oh, yeah, lots. I trained for years.

[His practical experience is limited to a few weeks, but it was a busy few weeks.]

Even if none of it seems to work here...
wheretheresawill: (thinkythoughts)

[personal profile] wheretheresawill 2018-03-20 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Terra honestly isn't sure which beings on this world talk and which don't, so it's always polite to at least try. This doesn't seem to be working, though.

"Do you think that would help? I don't know much about cats." He's always been more of a dog person, himself. But maybe if it's just up there because it wants to be, and not because it can't get down?
warpstriking: (pensive ☈ awake at night)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-20 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'd apologize, but he... doesn't know how else to say it without full on telling him he wasn't completely honest with him not even half an hour ago.

He stares at his tea for a moment, before placing it on the table in front of them.]


So, when we get back, and dawn breaks...

[He can't finish that question.]
wheretheresawill: (awkward turtle)

[personal profile] wheretheresawill 2018-03-20 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't...think I have any cousins? Probably?" He's adopted, so it's not like he'd know if he did. "Hi, my name's Terra. What's yours?"
keytoblivion: (Wait no dating)

[personal profile] keytoblivion 2018-03-20 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Aqua startles, almost jumps back – she hadn't quite expected to be able to actually touch him – then pulls her hand to her chest.]

Ah no! I'm sorry, I hadn't quite expected…

[She drifts off, trying to process the redheads actual presence – suddenly she isn't alone anymore! There is someone to talk to!]

I believe, I have gotten lost so I had hoped you could tell me… where are we?
keytoblivion: (☆ 056)

[personal profile] keytoblivion 2018-03-20 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Aqua pulls her hand away, a little startled, then shakes her head firmly.

"No, the fault lies with me; I shouldn't have presumed–"

–that she is still trapped in the Darkness, that she is all alone. A quick distraction seems best; her eyes fall to the pamphlets.

"You are considering what career to take?"

At least that's what she's understood from the girl's mumbling…
keytoblivion: (☆ 055)

[personal profile] keytoblivion 2018-03-20 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Aqua freezes at the sound of his voice, a surprised gasp escaping her – it hasn't been quite so long since she last heard his voice, but… but then he had been a phantom conjured by the deepest desire of her heart.]

Terra?

[After a second's hesitation she reaches up into his personal space in order to flip back that hood – she has to see his face, has to make sure–]

Is it truly you?
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieEmbarrassedSmile)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-20 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Connie laughs nervously. "Um, it's, ah, a bit more complicated than that." She takes a close look at Aqua, then says, "You just woke up, right?"
regalblaze: (Post Altissia 2 🔪)

[personal profile] regalblaze 2018-03-20 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Without a way to test it, they shouldn't jump to conclusions and remain careful. Of course. It would be good if they could find a way to retrieve their skills- Ignis would definitively feel more comfortable about being stuck here.

"Then let us go find him." And while he trusts Prompto to take care of himself, he too knows that his fright of heights is bigger than Noctis'. So making sure that their blond friend is alright, he joins Noctis.
somebodyperfect: (Generic smile)

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-20 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think anyone expected this.

[He smiles.]

Well, according to the pamphlets that have all been distributed already, we're in a place called the Dream Width, and we're on our way to Vaikuntha. I think that's how you pronounce it, anyway...

[Honestly, he's not sure about any of this, but he wasn't expecting a... technically third lease on life, so he's a little lost himself.]

And no, no one knows what any of that means.
somebodyperfect: (Got it Memorized?)

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-20 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, surprise, you might have one. And he's a jerk who goes by Xemnas. My name's Lea. Got it memorized?" He taps the side of his head with a grin. This makes more sense to him, at least, but there's something he feels like he's forgotten...
somebodyperfect: (Focused)

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-20 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Spooky scary skeleton speaks with such a shriek! Or, in plainer speak, the skeleton screams in pain as Lea attacks one of the zombies with his shuriken. Then that one gets a shot in, but Lea manages to dodge... Will Amanda be so lucky?]
chocobosnap: (pic#12045178)

C- Sorry Cindy

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-03-20 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Cindy might have been enjoying the airship, but Prompto most definitely was not. He thought she was crazy for leaning over the railing and looking at the ground. The ground they were not on.

It wasn't her fault they ran into each other, he wasn't looking where he was going because the floor was so incredibly fascinating. Way more fascinating than the fact they were in the sky and could fall to their deaths.

He was about to raise his head, smile and offer a 'no problem' to whoever bumped into him, but that voice, and, when he looked up her face made him stammer instead.

"Ah..um..uh..hn..ah..."

He needed a moment for his brain to connect to his mouth.
sonofgold: (and we all shine on)

[personal profile] sonofgold 2018-03-20 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, not everyday, to be fair. But it happened to me once, years ago. It was even on a spaceship.