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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!

chefbayardee: (clever)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-23 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Energy, huh?" He smiles and shakes his head, not seeing the point in this hunt when she could just go buy a cup of joe. But he wouldn't say that, because she seems so excited!

"I should be fine. I'm a chef, I've flown a lot, and I've dealt with food goo." His voice chills with contempt at the end, but it quickly bounces back up to a normal, excited tempo.

"I was gonna throw a few spices on it, but... " He stops talking to toss the bug into his mouth, chewing it up (despite a few winces at the texture) and swallowing it in a few quick seconds.

[personal profile] hear_the_wood 2018-03-23 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Fran smiled a bit and accepted the bow back. She blinked, surprised.]

You spear was not known to you before now? That is unusual magick.

[She looked to the bow in her hand, which was a favored weapon, though she was trained in more than just archery.]

I chose one familiar to me.
archerofgreen: (yew bow)

[personal profile] archerofgreen 2018-03-23 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Robin raises both hands in a gesture of surrender and takes a step back to give him room to shoot. The guy's got talent, in spite of all of his grumbling. Robin's starting to like him already.]

Took you long enough. Not bad, though. A little practice and a bow that doesn't have you whining, you'll be back up to speed before long.

[He's feeling a little more optimistic now, seeing that everyone's starting out at this baseline level, so he gives his own bow -not yew, so he's gonna have to make his own the first chance he gets- another try. It's a little closer to the bullseye, at least.]
charming_jerk: (small smile)

[personal profile] charming_jerk 2018-03-23 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Good thing Johnny has good direction sense in cities, then. If they were out in the wilderness, they'd be in trouble.]

Oh, so you're lookin' to pick something up. Only way you'll know is if ya try. Pick up some books or maybe find an instructor. I can't help ya there, though. I only know guitars and vocals myself. Well, a little piano too, I guess. [It's not too different from guitar, really.]
spaceforged: (As long as we work together...)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-23 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
[He taps the listing and scans the details on the board. So he found a team member. He offers his left hand.] Then allow me to introduce myself. I’m Takashi Shirogane. Just call me Shiro. Nice to meet you.

I was hoping to get together with the whole team and discuss the details of the mission. But even just discussing it with each other is something.

I can tell you what little I was able to gather around town whenever you’re ready.
chefbayardee: (clever)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-23 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ Is there even any meat on this thing? Hunk stares at it, at the long, weird claws and the... creepily-shaped body. He could cut it open, but...

Then he hears the girl, and her suggestion to just leave. He should probably make sure she'll be okay. Even if that means... ]


Yeah, good idea. He's knocked out cold, so he might just need some air.

[ Or some salts. And not the smelling kind. Hunk trots back over, and with one hand towards Asuza's back starts guiding her in the opposite direction of her first kill. Because man is it ugly. ]

You doing okay?
silent_princess: (Smiling/Laughing)

[personal profile] silent_princess 2018-03-23 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Brown wood? I would never have guessed!

Out of all the different worlds, how fortunate of me to be sitting next to such a wise master of woood!

[She cannot help but chuckle, raising a hand just above his neck and letting it hang for a moment while she continues.]

If it is all the same to you, Sir, I might be able to help you with you ailment if you so wish? That is of course if you are done observing the particular grains in the chestnut paneling.
mythmaker: (✨8)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-23 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry, Sparrow-chan. I don't have an answer for that.

[But she leans forward in her seat, speaking gently despite the small frown on her face.]

But at least we're together, right? Not just you and me, but everyone here...I don't feel like we're in danger.
mythmaker: (✨6)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-23 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Hm, hm. Not just that. I'd like to buy a microphone and a music stand once I have enough money saved up. Some composition paper would be nice, too.

[She takes her music pretty seriously just like he does! But she knows her question was a little misleading.]

But I'd like to pick up an instrument as well. I don't know if I'll be able to become a bard with just my voice, after all.
shinra_dog: (fondness)

[personal profile] shinra_dog 2018-03-23 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Reno listened with his eyes closed, just appreciating the sound of Johnny's voice. There were a lot of things he liked about Johnny, but his music had really won over the Turk. It really was a shame about the notebooks.]

Just like that.

[He opened his eyes and smiled to see the increase in donations.]

I know it ain't your favorite, but you're pretty good at that too, y'know.
chefbayardee: (sad)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-23 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk, battered and bloody, just stares at the display from the pint-sized powerhouse. She squashed that monster like it was nothing! Splinters everywhere, and... ]

We did it...?

[ His legs shake, and he quickly falls backwards onto his behind. Hunk stares straight ahead, barely even registering the siren call of fresh loot. He's too daggone tired to budge even an inch, and doesn't seem all that perturbed by the fact that he's still bleeding just a bit. But he can gasp out one remark between hollow breaths. ]

We can't open a chest if there's no chest to open...
red_planet_blues: (eeeergh)

[personal profile] red_planet_blues 2018-03-23 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, maybe... Last place had, like, crystals and stuff... But I need money too.

[Sparks looks at the guns, to the vendor, then back to the guns with a sighs. He pulls the back from the vendor.]

Well, it ain't like he was gonna give me a good price for 'em anyway.

[The vendor states that he'd rather you not talk about him like he's not here, thank you.]

mythmaker: (✨12)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-03-23 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
That's right! A little space and air does wonders for any recovery~.

[It's a mighty good thing Hunk's hand is there to guide her, because for a second she probably accidentally started walking towards danger. Now that she's on the right track, there's nothing to worry about!]

My, my...you're very kind, aren't you? I'm going to be alright, I think. Say, do you think that animal has a large family, or do you think it has a small one?

[She's still hung up on her delusion. But she's walking.]
red_planet_blues: (no plz)

[personal profile] red_planet_blues 2018-03-23 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Not like a planet. Actually a planet.

[Sparks looks back to the guns thoughtfully for a moment.]

Well, I mean... yeah, but. Here I am again, startin' all over with nothing. Dinnertime's gonna roll around, and I ain't gonna be able to eat my pistols. Get what I'm sayin'?

[Then again, the amount of money the vendor was willing to pay probably wasn't going to get him much for dinner anyway.]
chefbayardee: (happy)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-23 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk grins ear to ear. It worked! Kill 'em with kindness! He offers a hand for a handshake, consciously choosing his left to prevent the progress from being ruined at the last second. ]

Nice to meet you, Baiken. I'm Hunk! Are you hungry at all?

[ And he's just going to casually disregard the fact that he just desecrated a trash can a little while ago. ]
littlemhigan: (W H A T)

[personal profile] littlemhigan 2018-03-23 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Dunno if I'd rather be in my position or yours - Can't imagine having to learn all this straight out of the blue.

[Her dark look clears, replaced by open curiosity when she finally meets Shiro's face again.] Ye said between stars? Like....up there? [while she points straight up]
spaceforged: (...well that's new.)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-23 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[It has been a long day. Shiro has turned to head back to his temporary housing when a finger taps him on the shoulder. He stops and turns, pivoting in place. He hadn’t heard his name and an honorific used with it in a very long time.]

I am called Shiro. What can i do for you? Hang on. Let’s get out of everyone’s way. [He glances at the foot traffic around them and motions for her to follow him to just out of the way.]

Over here.
modelcivilian: Screenshot: Reflekta (A school photo)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-23 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh good, this was one of his teammates. Managing a small smile, he accepted Shiro's hand and shook.] Adrien Agreste. Nice to meet you, too. I'll be your Swordmaster for the quest.

Yeah, I was hoping we would do that. What did you manage to find out?
charming_jerk: (grin 2)

[personal profile] charming_jerk 2018-03-23 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks. [That's a thing that Johnny still has a hard time saying, even to Reno. He's one of those people who's not good with receiving compliments.

In response, he plays the opening few notes to another related song.]


I prefer other stuff from this guy's catalog, but I know how to play to my audience. Havin' them like metal is just wishful thinking, I guess. Just wait - if this planet has electric guitars, I'm gonna blow their goddamn minds.
charming_jerk: art by and-babel-fell.deviantart.com (the usual glare)

[personal profile] charming_jerk 2018-03-23 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'm gonna need all that stuff again too. Man. I don't wanna have to be thinkin' about picking up a job again already. [Laaaame. Can't he just busk on the corner?]

It's a good idea. Last place I lived was kinda like this, and sometimes, when you're out there fighting monsters and stuff? They got this thing called Silence, and you'll be S.O.L. if all ya got is yer voice. It's good to have a backup.
chefbayardee: (discomfort)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-23 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
I... don't have my Bayard. [ He sighs, unable to even look at Shiro as he says it. Sure, Shiro manifested his Bayard out of nowhere once, but that seems... different. ]

But... the Lions can kinda do their own thing. Roar, change their pilots, stuff like that. So if the Lions are here, they'll know we are too and they'll track us down! ...Right?

[ He thinks back to their last moments on Earth, how he made a Geiger counter to track down the Blue Lion, and... how they have a whole new world to explore, like it or not. If their Lions are here, they'd have no idea where to look. But he can't say that, not out loud, because this is already grim. ]

We've pulled off tons of missions on foot. Without the Lions. This'll be a snap!

[ He does not believe that for a second. ]
spaceforged: (As long as we work together...)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-23 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
That’s right. [He looks up at the sky with a smile and bright eyes. He’ll never lose his love of the sky. No matter what happens.]

I was in space before I woke up on one of those cots. My team and I do what we can to protect anyone who needs help. ...and there is a lot to up there that is...nothing short of incredible.

Maybe you’ll get to see it some time.
littlemhigan: (Yes Hello)

[personal profile] littlemhigan 2018-03-23 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Thaliak's beard, you're a curious one! Malboros hmmm. Well, as I said, you're like as not to smell them before you see them. About....ah, yea tall, but I've seen them grow thrice the size. They look like a moving colony of vines with an ugly maw, but the maw's what you need to be afraid of - a Malboro's breath will make you all kinds of ill.

[Castor, of course, punctuates her little lecture with appropriate hand gestures, miming the general size of the creature, as well as it's general shape.]

Is ah...is there anything specific you'd like to know?
littlemhigan: (W H A T)

[personal profile] littlemhigan 2018-03-23 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
I....Nanamo, do you...not recognize me?

[It seems to sting, a little bit.]

chefbayardee: (jokes!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-23 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Hunk listens intently, taking the occasional bite of his own food. God-like caretakers? Guardian angels who gave magical powers and crazy beasts to chosen warriors, that's the stuff of legends! So he looks more and more interested with each word, and when he pulls back that wristband?

"Whoa, that's cool." Hunk reaches a finger out to touch it, as one does when they see a cool thing, but he stops. "W-wait, you're a kid with silver hair, some kind of magician who lived inside of a floating, terrestrial moon-thing, and Alexander is the most intimidating name they could come up with?"

And he starts laughing! Not in a mean way, but it's clear that that's what he's having trouble wrapping his mind around and he just starts laughing more.