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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!

twomeals: ([oh] 10)

[personal profile] twomeals 2018-03-21 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[You know how kids don't like moving? Yue doesn't like moving. Moving sucks. Your parents tell you you'll make new friends and have new adventures and enjoy your new school, and you do make new friends and have new adventures and all that, but that doesn't mean they were right! You gotta sulk for at least a week, it's tradition!!....Not that he has parents to sulk at or to tell him anything, but it's his habit to hide any negative feelings, so. He's fine.

Also glad she switched topics with him. The boy looks back at her again, bird-like eyes widened with curiosity.]


Honor? [Do birds have honor? He's never asked?] Ah, don't worry! You can repay me with snacks, if you want. They probably have snacks there, right?
pishirogane: (Cool stare)

Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4 Golden

[personal profile] pishirogane 2018-03-21 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[A. Retrieval]

[Coming around in a daze like most everyone else, Naoto shakes it off quicker than most - well, attempts to at least appear as though she has. However, the alarm at something being very wrong does help her get her wits about her; enough that she can get out of her cot and walk out of the 'infirmary'. There's other people outside, but they aren't priority first. Instead, it's the window which - once she reaches - she could be found staring fixedly out, slowly putting the pieces of her fragmented memories back together. It looks like she could probably use a distraction.]

[D. Guilds - Gunslinger]

[It's simple enough to understand the processes of getting a Job once it's been explained, and once she hears there's a Job called 'Gunslinger', it isn't hard for one to find her quickly seeking that Guild out. It was familiar, and if she wanted to attempt another Job, she'd already have at least one under her belt.]

[Tark Varentain - she doesn't know what to expect on arrival, but she finds herself getting along... fairly well with those that live there. Serious, guarded, cautious... It isn't long at all before she's officially considered a Gunslinger and left to see whom else is part of the Guild.]


[F. Side Quests]

[Naoto wasn't fond of remaining idle. Even while waiting for prospective employment back home, she always had something to do until the next case arose. But in this world, there wasn't anything just yet... so she took a Side Quest. Ten Zadon Leather which was simple enough, but scouring up and down the beach, where were the Zadon?]

Tch... [Had someone else taken the quest? Had they migrated? Maybe they were attacking a vessel. No matter the reason, Naoto could be seen stalking up and down the beach trying to find these creatures.]

[I. Random Encounter]

[Scowling, her eyes scan between the several enemies before her. They're only Gargoyle, but that's the problem. They are Gargoyle... it's never one with this group apparently, but this is also her first time encountering them personally. Armed and prepared to fight, back-up would certainly be preferred to avoid this battle ending unfavorably.]
mech_and_mutt: (Food)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2018-03-21 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
I get it- so it's the good stuff. The real stuff.

[And out comes a slab. He tries not to salivate too hard at a just a glance, but still can't chomp down on it fast enough. A free cake sample? What kind of sick weirdo would he have to be to turn THAT down?

...But his look went from curiosity to being almost aglow with ravenous satisfaction once the flavor had actually sunken in.]


OH, that's GOOD. That's the one I'll be havin'. You one'a those Gourmands I hear about?
spaceforged: (That nice smile again)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-21 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
[He has to be mindful of possible stray bullets on the training course but he meets Hunk halfway. He wraps an arm around him and one little bit of his worries fades.]

It would have been fine. Dragoons aren’t that fragile. When did you get here?

[Shiro lets go and tucks his helmet up against his side. Better not to accidentally stick Hunk with the hard points of the sides of the helm.]

...I haven’t seen any of the others.
spaceforged: seriously I'll just go totally crazy (Yeah we're working on it)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-21 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. Nice to meet you, Corrin. [He releases her hand and shuts the door behind him. So she has family here. At least she isn’t alone.]

I can’t think of anything you might need to know. Constant visitors won’t bother me. So long as it isn’t in the dead of the night.

[He’s a very light sleeper. Being part of a war does that to people. Shiro glances at the empty rooms and back at her.] How many roommates so far?
myspecialblend: (You gaze at the starry sky alone)

A

[personal profile] myspecialblend 2018-03-21 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
I have found that many worlds resemble our own, and yet there will always be things that will tell it apart from home.

[Baron was not one to let things, even things like this, frazzle him too much. Granted, this was certainly a very different situation than what he was used to. If he went to another world, he was generally wholly aware of it and in control of said travel.

This time, that had not been the case. He was surrounded by many humans, but also many others that he certainly never met before. Not that it bothered him (unless they had a problem with him, of course) and he remained as composed as possible so as to not rise an undue panic. He made his way to a nearby window, using the cot and a pillow as a stool given his smaller stature.]


I must say, it is quite beautiful where we are. But, be that as it may, I certainly hope answers will arrive shortly.
Edited 2018-03-21 04:01 (UTC)
nanaimo_bar: (nanamo10)

Re: A

[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-03-21 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
Truthfully you are correct. There is little we could do right now but sit and wait.

[She nodded at Baron, before adding,] Is this your first time on a airship?
topgun_textiles: (urk--)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-21 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
[He jerked a bit under the touch. Any hint of catching on to some sort of lesson is completely lost to him.]

Kanji Tatsumi... uh... guy who's still gotta come up with a fancy title for himself and will get back to you on it.

I thought it was 'name, of whatever village you're from'?
charming_jerk: (small smile)

[personal profile] charming_jerk 2018-03-21 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
[He indicates his well-worn and well-traveled guitar.]

Yep. Like this. My uncle gave me this, too. He was the one who taught me how to play. He'd be shocked that I still have it, after everything.

[Johnny's a little surprised himself, and very glad. It's all he has left of his family.]
mech_and_mutt: (Hand)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2018-03-21 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Missiles? Those aren't too tough; just gotta turn 'em the other way around. [A sage nod, as though he had just spoken the most simple and self-evident truth in the world.

But his excitement soon chills, and it's back to leaning against the mast with a swish of his tail and a grumbling sigh.]
Hope you didn't have a big test comin' up, though; I asked around but couldn't get a word on when we're gettin' sent home.
chefbayardee: (confused)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
We've been split up before. We'll all be okay.

[ Maybe if he says it enough, he'll believe it. He can't keep the team going if he can't keep himself going... But what he can do is pull away from that hug and shy away from the ridiculously pointy armor. That design choice seems like a... feat of engineering. ]

I guess I've been here since you have? Long enough to try and get two of these asterisk thingies.

[ His face lights up smile, but betrays looks of uncertainty as he points to the knife on his belt. ]

Did you know this place has combat chefs? I can get crazy magic just from cooking and eating things! At least, I think- magic is weird.
spaceforged: (Feeling lost? Yeah he does that a lot.)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-21 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
I could eat. Give me ten minutes to change and get a shower. [He can get out of his armor and strap the Bayard to his belt. It will lessen his chances of running into his fellow Paladins. But only by a little. His street clothes are still obvious.]

I won’t be long. [He slips into his bathroom and shuts the door. True to his word in ten minutes he emerges armor under his arm and hair damp.]

I can track right back to where it was. Ready to go?
carnageandclass: (Fighter)

[personal profile] carnageandclass 2018-03-21 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Folding her arms, she sighs because the other woman is indeed right. This deeprealm did not give her back everything but only the clothes on her back and let's face it, she's more of the 'hit everything' kind of plan rather than 'make a battle strategy'. That's mainly Leo's job.]

Even if so, I cannot just accept that I am supposed to stay here.

[There's a war to stop after all!]
witchwithoutacause: (keep talking)

[personal profile] witchwithoutacause 2018-03-21 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
I mean, normally, but this one was corrupted by evil magic. And it was nuclear.

[ ...and she didn't really do any actual fighting she just helped the Main Characters get high enough into the atmosphere. ]

Not like I give a damn anyways.
topgun_textiles: ([Shades] What's up?)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-21 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[It even gave a hearty clank as it rest against his shoulder plate. Yet he shrugged all the same, frowning.]

I guess so. Guild thought usin' my usual arsenal was creative, but until somebody makes a friggin' weaponized folding chair, I gotta stick with an axe, sword or hammer.

Anyway... I guess we find some ruins or whatever. I mean, treasure doesn't just... pop outta nowhere in this kinda place, does it?
charming_jerk: (drinkin')

[personal profile] charming_jerk 2018-03-21 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, sure. Guess I gotta start finding my away around this place at some point, anyway.

[He gathers up his donations and tucks them into his case, along with the guitar.]

So what do you play?
mech_and_mutt: (BUH)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2018-03-21 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, is that how we're s'posed to do it? I thought we could just say whatever made us sound cool!

[Doggone it, his first introduction in his new line of work and he messed it up?? Red grumbled as he scratched his nose.]

Besides, aren't we all from different worlds? I don't think anyone's heard of the Shepherd Republic around here...
red_planet_blues: (stop being dumb)

[personal profile] red_planet_blues 2018-03-21 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Whaaaat. You think I'm-- No, look. Mars. That's the place where I'm from. The planet. Okay, no, so I'm from Earth, yes, but Mars is where I live. Where I'm marshal. On Mars.

[Honestly now.]

Back on Mars, I was second to none with those pistols. [Untrue.] But here, they're about as good as paperweights. So I might as well get what they're worth. Which is a lot. [That last sentence is delivered with a pointed look towards the vendor.]
topgun_textiles: (RENOVATE YOUR ASS!)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-21 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
[One of the two shopkeepers jumps at the sight of a customer, and meekly climbs down.]

N-no! Not at all! Welcome!

LAST SPOT!

[At your 15:00, Chair-kun. That's a human panzer rounding the corner, focused so much on his task that he wasn't aware of a person standing atop a bit of floor that needed polishing.]
red_planet_blues: (no plz)

[personal profile] red_planet_blues 2018-03-21 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Kinda. Mostly just in the-- [Sparks gestures with a hand around his own face to indicate Dylas's.] Y'know. Face region.

Look, there's a lotta worlds 'n universes and whatnot out there, is what I've comes to learn. But for all these supposedly infinite possibilities, I sure do run into a lotta familiar faces. It's weird.
chefbayardee: (discomfort)

E!

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
T-traps?!

[ He digs around in his pack, tying together a few pieces of kindling. The perks of being a Gourmand meant he needed to be ready to start a fire anywhere. He holds the bundled tip to the barrel of his gunblade. It heats up fast, since it's already set to fire-elemental shots, and soon there's a very inelegant makeshift torch. ]

Does, uh... does this help? This is a lot lower-tech than I'm used to.
spaceforged: (Black Lion: Made you look)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-21 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[There is just no time to think about the creature below them. He wraps his arms around her and leaps. It never fails to surprise him how fast and high dragoons can jump. He hops back from the edge and releases her.]

Still okay? [Two steps puts him between her and the hole. He draws his spear and keeps the point towards the ground.] What job did you take again?

I can probably keep it distracted but I won’t be able to do that and get the vine at the same time.
topgun_textiles: ([Shades] Opportunity Sought)

I

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-21 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
[It'd been routine, really; find out who's stuck in battle around here and give them a hand. He'd learned that his whole 'being able to take a beating' quality from back home applied here on top of his weird new abilities. Why not take advantage of it, especially when nobody wanted to know what monsters liked to eat the adventurers they defeated.]

Naoto!

[He turned sidelong and skidded along the grass to stop at her side, hammer heavy against the earth before he hefted it in a single hand. He kept his eyes focused on the gargoyle group.]

H-hitting the grindstone too, huh?

[Well, this was good experience, if... super dangerous if done solo. He'll nag her about that after.]
garyoutensei: (born for trouble poised for action)

[personal profile] garyoutensei 2018-03-21 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
I don't really care what the law thinks. -Baiken tapped the edge of her pipe, idly.- If you've got no business, you should move on, if you're worried about that kind of thing.
red_planet_blues: (who do i shoot first)

[personal profile] red_planet_blues 2018-03-21 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Now this is a pleasant surprise.]

Well well. Look what the intergalactic cat dragged in. Fancy seein' you here. And no, I am not sure I wanna do this, but if I'm being forced to start all over yet again on a foreign planet, I gotta get some cash. And these guns might as well be paperweights on a place that ain't Mars or Earth.