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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!

resolvetochoose: (pic#12143052)

[personal profile] resolvetochoose 2018-03-21 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
Not at all! Given all the changes to get used to this world, it makes sense to start off with something you're more familiar with.

[ It was one of the reasons she'd thought really long and hard about the possibility of starting out as White Mage. Even as it was, Scholar was still pretty close. She missed using her swordsmanship a bit at times, but, well... there were advantages. ]

It seems like there'll be plenty of time to try other Jobs out, the longer we stay here.
chefbayardee: (confused)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
O-oh! Uh...

[ He jumps a bit at the pat on the shoulder, nearly bumping his head on the trash can's cover. The tone of his voice is more startled than sickened, and after a moment he starts to pull away from the sweet, departed calzone. ]

I think so? I haven't dealt with motion sickness for...

[ He pauses, starts to count on his fingers, then pauses again. How long has he been at this Voltron thing? Should he feel empowered after being called mister, or embarrassed because he's not that old? He just has so many questions about this, and one of them bubbles up to the forefront. ]

...hm, do you think exposure to interdimensional cosmic energy particles can change how fast we age?

[ His gaze snaps back to reality, and he looks this poor girl dead in the face, apparently expecting a response. ]
resolvetochoose: (pic#12168858)

oh my god that pun

[personal profile] resolvetochoose 2018-03-21 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Poking around until you find what you're looking for? Seems legit. Asking for advice from the actual crew? Also seems legit. However... ]

Um... Have you seen anybody who looks like a pilot?

[ She hasn't had any particular luck in that department. ]
warpstriking: (unaware ☈ blind in a rabbit's hole)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-21 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Noctis waits just behind him, slightly to the side. This was the other's little test; he shouldn't interfere more than he already has. Yet when the chocobo that approaches gently headbutts the other man, he knows the guy passed.]

Looks like someone made a friend. [He smirks faintly. Glad he could help even just a little bit.] Noctis.

[Given name for given name.]

[personal profile] screwyoujasonandgods 2018-03-21 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not the biggest admirer of the situation either. If they are unable to find a proper solution, I recommend that we should do so instead. Mind you it will take time, but it's better than a domestic life-style while your mind begs for answers.

[Although so far, Caster had no intent on returning. But she was curious about all of this. And if there was a way to gain back her abilities, even better.]

It's either that or going into the unknown with only your fists. Personally, I like not throwing my life away.
twomeals: ([awkward] 06)

[personal profile] twomeals 2018-03-21 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow rude, his skirt is perfectly fashionable! It's pleated and everything!

More importantly, Yue looks rather surprised by the sudden change in demeanor, tilting his head in a questioning (bird-like?) manner. He does back away though! Or hop back? Just one hop. Before looking over himself to try to figure out whatever "those" is supposed to mean.]


Eh? Um.......oh! You mean these? [Lifting a foot! Losing his balance! Putting the foot down again!

This guy looks terrified and he knows perfectly well it's because he's half-bird. 3/5ths bird? Whatever.]


Getting that close sounds pretty dangerous though...if it's trying to kill us. [A short pause, and an apologetic smile as he raises his free wing in a--well it's supposed to be a pacifying sort of gesture but he's got claws so it might not work so well?]

Um. I'm not trying to kill you, by the way.
chefbayardee: (jokes!)

:)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 09:47 am (UTC)(link)
Haha! [ The laugh is more sarcastic, more self-deprecating than actual humor. She's got quite the point. ] Not a soul. I mean I'm a pilot for a much smaller, much cooler ship, and before me and my friends it was a group without any humans, so I have no idea what looking like a pilot would mean.

[ He grins, a glint of mischief in his eyes. His friends have been a bit of a bad influence on him. ]

I think we should go check it out anyway.
studdedcouncilprez: (Extra credit)

[personal profile] studdedcouncilprez 2018-03-21 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
[And to think she was going to suggest finding something to drink and a place for him to lay down...]

[At the question, her eyes goes wide but she had the presence of mind not to ask him anything outright. The people at the Curti Center did mention something about pulling people from other places. Was this guy's home world really that far advanced?? Maybe she should be more careful with what she says in the future...]

[Oh right, the question. Well, hmm... she supposed that the best way to answer that is to be honest.]


...I don't think where I'm from we've gotten up to interdimensional cosmic energy particles...

[Oh, but she does remember something from physics...] ...but maybe the interdimensional travel part might? Einstein once said--oh! Um, er... one of the best scientists from where I'm from theorized that if we were able to go faster than the speed of light then we would start to see time slow down. Well, for anyone inside the space craft. He called it the Theory of Relativity.
chefbayardee: (happy)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Were he not unwilling to waste food, it would've fallen right out of his mouth, because his jaw dropped at that accuracy. Lance was good, but that was... ]

Wow. That was cool.

[ He snaps back to reality with her question, and can luckily pick up on what was said without looking a complete fool. ]

Oh! Sorry. Do you have any idea how to skin them? Y'know, to get the leather.
pishirogane: (Eighth Member)

[personal profile] pishirogane 2018-03-21 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
[She better go get that before it gets swept back into the ocean. Raising her eyebrow at his compliment, she just... lowers her gun.]

[Blinking, and now that she can understand him, she nodded once.]

I've been practicing. However, I wouldn't call myself an expert.
chefbayardee: (happy)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk picks up on her eyes widening, and as she responds he literally mimics the icon at her response. He politely nods as she mentions Einstein, because he's an intergalactic engineer trained by the Galaxy Garrison and a member of Team Voltron, so she's not telling him anything new but he doesn't want to condescend! ]

I... hm.

[ His eyes dart around the room, though not really observing the outside world. He's thinking. He's had one experience with someone from another dimension, so is that similar? Or, for all he knew, she's from another dimension that's far less technologically advanced than his, and they're from the same point in time across dimensions. ]

Sorry. If there's an allegedly infinite number of universes then there has to be one where we can have this conversation without reality unwinding or something. So we should be fine!

[ He laughs, albeit uncomfortably. As much as he was kind of tickled at getting to explore a weird fantasy world, the idea of accidental time travel was just so much more exciting. ]

I think I'm from Earth in the future! Or, well, a future? Is that too much?
chefbayardee: (sad)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ He just listens. His eyes widen and stay wide with that moment of losing his balance, but he listens, and looks genuinely embarrassed and apologetic. ]

I'm getting used to being surrounded by humans again and... well, I've seen tons of weirder stuff. S-sorry.

[ He doesn't want to push his luck by saying something like "you totally could have killed me if you wanted to," so instead he'll just crack a smile. ]

Want some bread?
chefbayardee: (clever)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-21 10:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ He nods, pulling the strap of leathers off his shoulder long enough to do a quick count. ]

I could toss you a few of mine if you want, I've got a few extra.

[ He grins, a shit-eating, sheepish, self-deprecating grin. ]

Part of why I stuck around was because I couldn't skin 'em right, and then I got hungry...
twomeals: ([awkward] 01)

[personal profile] twomeals 2018-03-21 10:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Honestly, the genuine apology is more surprising than the earlier sudden fear. Humans fearing or distrusting him is normal, even if he's on the tamer side in terms of monsters. He eats people! Fear is normal!

So the apology...throws him off, somewhat. The more apologetic Hunk looks, the more Yue does as well, as if mimicking the guy. He opens his mouth to give an apology of his own, even--]


--Ah. Can I?

[Distractions.]
unyieldingspirit: (until the end and then beyond)

[personal profile] unyieldingspirit 2018-03-21 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
It looks loved. [she gives him a little smile.] Maybe- I hope he'd be pleased, too
unyieldingspirit: (your world is so nice)

B

[personal profile] unyieldingspirit 2018-03-21 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
K'pandolu sees the clothes, and name badge, but she can't help but stare for a moment. "Jack?"

She shakes herself after a moment, offering him a quick smile. It's a little sad- but she's dealt with this before. "Sorry- you asked my name. K'pandolu Tohka."
unyieldingspirit: (how do I put this)

[personal profile] unyieldingspirit 2018-03-21 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
like thinking about it? that seems very simple.

someone else entirely, i see! well, i've known a few like that. i won't tell, and that's a promise!
unyieldingspirit: (your world is so nice)

K'pandolu Tohka | Final Fantasy XIV wol (melodies crau)

[personal profile] unyieldingspirit 2018-03-21 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
B

[Well, she's not particularly thrilled about any of this, but- here they are. K'pandolu frowns when someone mentions this is far more than they've ever seen before, breaking in with-] Is this common?

[but, well, there are a lot of people and K'pandolu's pretty sure she can deal with a new map without bothering any more of the helpers here- aside from the moments where she stops and stares at names on the map, tail flicking. Is that- familiar?

Hmm. She turns to the nearest person, because- well, it might be better going with company.]
Has anywhere caught your attention?

C

[Now on an airship- because if nothing else, she wants to see all of this in person- K'pandolu's hanging out near the railings. Maybe a little dangerously, but-]

You can just feel the air like this, can't you?

G

[She's got a hat, she's got a bag, she can travel- she's all set to make the best of this! Just as soon as she finds the people she's supposed to deliver to- but she doesn't know everyone by sight yet.]

Hello! I have- ah, this is addressed to you, isn't it?

wildcard

[got another thing in mind? let me know!]
somebodyperfect: (Angry)

... Their eyes are the same color.

[personal profile] somebodyperfect 2018-03-21 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[While she dodges the zombie's slow attack, Lea finishes off the skeleton... Then actually gets smacked by the zombie a little. His armor absorbs most of the blow, but he can tell somehow that he just resisted something worse, too.]

I think these guys might have status effects!
witchwithoutacause: (idgi)

[personal profile] witchwithoutacause 2018-03-21 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
...or you could like, hit up the quest board and not get, like, attacked by an entire city? Listen, I've got something that should pay good even if it's split a few ways and you look tough.
witchwithoutacause: (idgi)

Long lost siblings

[personal profile] witchwithoutacause 2018-03-21 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Then don't get hit again?

[ These zombies have some pretty solid defenses, and she's no juggernaut - it's gonna take a few whacks to get through it on a Red Mage's offense. ]
chocobosnap: (pic#12045173)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-03-21 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Not if Ignis thinks Noct did it. He can play innocent with the best of them.]

Uh huh. [He smirks at Noctis. Yeah. They both kind of are, and the fact they're not fifteen anymore doesn't seem to matter. Hopefully they'll make it out alive, after Ignis is done with them.]

Don't look at me, I can't navigate it either.

[A ship?] We're on the water?

[Oh Prompto, so sweet, so innocent. Don't tell him Noct. He doesn't see the note either, busy looking at the layout of the ship.]
spaceforged: seriously I'll just go totally crazy (Yeah we're working on it)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-21 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
He nods, leaning back against the cool metal of the wall. “We were sent there to deal with it without knowing about it. It wasn’t that bad of a task but I would have rather known what the team was getting into.” They could have planned accordingly. But the wild goose chase they went on did serve as decent training.

Shiro pops his shoulder and breathes out with obvious relief. That twinge has been bugging him. “It wasn’t the only bug on that mission. I just count that as the weirdest part of the whole thing.”
spaceforged: seriously I'll just go totally crazy (Yeah we're working on it)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-21 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Magic is definitely weird. [So he had missed Hunk in his search. By a weird twist so had his allies. He nods, taking it all in and gestures to the spear in the ground.]

Apparently, once I’m far enough along the job skills, I’ll be able to breathe fire.

[He has no idea how it will work. He grins a little sheepishly. The armor of a dragoon is just really pointy.]

But you’re right we’ll all be fine. I just would rather know where we all are. The other job i picked up is Paladin. Just felt right to go see what it’s like.

Tell me more about these combat chefs. What kind of magic?
soangryicouldtinkle: (Regret)

No one deserves this

[personal profile] soangryicouldtinkle 2018-03-21 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
“Why don’t... you stop... and sing it a lullaby? I’ll get... high ground.”

BM is huffing and puffing because he’s not a runner. He’s not an anything-that-involves-exertion guy to be honest. He wasn’t before this world’s rules were imposed on him either. At least the trail of burning patches should alert someone to this disaster.

“Like... a fortress... far... away.”

Nope, BM is not finding a fortress because he’s slowing down. Eventually he stops to lean on a tree and wheeze. Maybe he should accept the sweet embrace of oblivion. But no, he’s stopping his fire mayhem and just waving Jack over. Whatever he has to say better be quick because the thing is still charging.