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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!

witchwithoutacause: (confidance)

[personal profile] witchwithoutacause 2018-03-23 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I'm gettin' the hang of 'em if you think we're good.

[ Barely a scratch on her. ]
dragonflame: (241)

Re: B

[personal profile] dragonflame 2018-03-23 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I haven't really explored all that much yet, so right now, no. But I am always up for exploration.

[That was probably going to be the first thing that she did really.]

What about you?
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieDangerous)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-23 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"One, maybe two dozen." Connie jabs her rod into a zombie's chest and fires a point-blank Fira, sending it flying back. "I don't know about you, but I don't have the ability to fight those numbers without," somewhat unexpectedly, Connie unsheathes a sword and swings it at a skeleton. Although her attack glances off its bones and barely does any damage, it stuns the undead momentarily, allowing Connie to bring down a Thunder spell on its head before sheathing her blade, "a lot of backup or some serious holy magic."
iknowtheconsequences: (KajiSmoke)

[personal profile] iknowtheconsequences 2018-03-23 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Irony, it's the last moment that Kaji remembers speaking to Shinji, as well. He was still trapped within the Evangelion Unit when Kaji awoke in a different world. He could have never known how it turned out for Shinji, or if he had been lost forever. Another piece of guilt he tried to tell himself he isn't feeling.

Kaji puts out a hand, placatingly, he can tell that Shinji is just as shocked as he is. "It's-" A dry laugh. "That is a very complicated question. Eight years, give or take. The short answer. Except it wasn't quite here, and I was in a stasis for some of that."

But Kaji's whole face gentles, he takes another more appraising look at the kid in front of him. How much longer was he stuck with Ikari without Kaji there? "It is- good to see you." As soon as the words come out of his mouth, he remembers that Shinji is unlikely to believe him. But he'll say it anyway.
iknowtheconsequences: (KajiDefault)

[personal profile] iknowtheconsequences 2018-03-23 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
The wave of rage that voice brings back is instantaneous, and Kaji has to stamp it back down. He's too much of a threat, but also less of a threat here. What can he really accomplish without his toys?

His voice shifts to the more cocky tone that he can depend on. Start to spin the story, fall back on the old habits. "You won't find Adam and Eve here. Or anything like them."

Pretend this is just Crystallis, and you've got all the answers again. "Humans are a really late addition to this world. And what came before us was something even the Angels would tremble at."

He spreads his hands out wide and grins. "But, hey. Take a look around, get your feet under you. When you feel like getting answers, they'll have an easy way for you to call me."

It's almost too easy, but Kaji can even feel the disapproving glare of his daughter at his back.
takyumi: (achievemephobia)

[personal profile] takyumi 2018-03-23 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not whining, I'm just adjusting to the different style. I'm used to using a yumi.

[While it's true... he's maybe definitely complaining more than a little. But a lot of it is more the soreness at not having his usual weapon, for practical and sentimental reasons both. He takes a few seconds to try another shot, and he takes only about half of the time on this one. A little overadjusted to the left, now, but the vertical arc is better.]
nanaimo_bar: (nanamo6)

[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-03-23 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Nay, unfortunately not due to these circumstances. However, if you know me, then you simply must introduce yourself.

[The offer is on the table there.]
chocobosnap: (pic#12045178)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-03-23 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you a writer?

[That's a natural conclusion when she's talking about stories isn't it? It'd be better to talk about her, than him.]
chocobosnap: (pic#12045178)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-03-23 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's just not necessary right at this second. When it is, it'll happen. Maybe.]

What if it's a really big ship, would we still feel it?

[Come on bro, don't tell him he's flying through the air about to fall to his death because he's having enough problems as it is. Blissful ignorance is best. Stay away from the windows.

Perception check is a failure. In a tabletop game, they're about to be snuck on by a behemoth.]
dreamsoftomorrow: (♪ 9)

[personal profile] dreamsoftomorrow 2018-03-23 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope looked away when Hunk apologized. Not because he couldn't, but because he didn't want to. He held his arm to his chest, holding it almost protectively at where the brand was. He nodded to Hunk. War was terrifying, even what they'd be doing wasn't the same kind of war that the War of Transgression was 500 years ago. But, he didn't need to explain what he'd went through.

Hunk knew.

"l'Cie don't have a choice," He said softly. "We're branded whether we like it or not." And if they didn't complete their Focus in time, they became monsters. If they did... well, there was the crystal sleep. Not much of an alternative.

"I have a friend too... several, actually, who were in the same boat as me. She, and they, helped keep me going. So, I'm sorry, too," He said, finally look up and returning the smile. "I didn't mean to make your attempt at cheering me up fail."
chocobosnap: (pic#12045181)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-03-23 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Nah...I just think that's not gonna help us right now.

[Or ever really, because people don't want him to be a downer. Nobody likes someone who's moping and miserable and a mess and he just wants them to stay by his side. As soon as Noctis left, things got weird. It was a weird night, that night in the tent before he got back and he doesn't want that but he didn't know how to fix it.]

We need to go left.
for_yui: (Default)

[personal profile] for_yui 2018-03-23 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
He stopped.

Like a monolith of SEELE did he remain still while he spoke, offering a response to the man who pointed out obvious facts Gendou had already known.

"One need not be human to have a soul. You, of all people, should know that."

It was then he turned, facing Kaji while his silhouette was dark against the light behind him. His expression was hidden, but had Kaji been able to see the large, widened grin on his face, Gendou was sure the former mouse to his cat would have been less composed than he now appears.

"Every world holds a legend of a great calamity, of a God full of pride, and of men who seek to harness that power guarded by arrogance and greed. Are you to assume this wasn't a part of my plan? One way or another, the Instrumentality Project will continue, and all life as we know it shall evolve as intended."

He turns his back to Kaji once more, putting a hand into the pocket of his pants as he lets out a very subtle snicker from clenched teeth.

"Eidolons.. That would be a start."
Edited 2018-03-23 14:50 (UTC)
chocobosnap: (pic#12045173)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-03-23 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Prompto offers her a wry little smile for that and he appreciates her appreciating the joke.]

Well as interesting as they are...uh, h-how can you help?

[He's not sure what she means, that's all.]
melodiouspacifist: (So Very Interested)

See, there's a silver lining, just like on clouds.

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2018-03-23 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but I think I could take the bird.

[No, he probably can't, it would peck him in the head.]

Uh, well I think mine was taking a nap.

[He grins and shrugs. Like owner he supposes, but he's not that worried about the moogle.]
for_yui: (Default)

[personal profile] for_yui 2018-03-23 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[In any other man there would exist a complication of emotions and motivations. Other men were mindful of goals and dreams that pushed them to achieve great things. Most men were a long-line of different traits, like a ball of yarn wound too tightly, covering the innards of a simple knot that need only patience and hard work to unwind. The knot at this man's soul was the loss of his one and only love in this world, and the string that covered his soul was bound to the fate of the world. In it, there existed no thread for Shinji, a tie he himself had sought to cut long ago.

He looked toward the boy in a manner that someone might give to an invasive insect or a disgusting pest on a table of food. There was an entire world of dedicated Fathers, both in the one that he had left behind and the world they were now refugees of. Despite the change in scenery, Gendou's knot would forever remain undone, and his heart remained cold and distant just the same.]


To continue my work.

[He says it as if it makes perfect sense, as if Shinji should know what it is that he was trying to accomplish. Assumptions made callously, selfishly, all for the sake of seeing his beloved Yui again.]

Don't come looking for me. Stay out of my way and survive on your own.. If you wish to make it out of this place, of course.
chocobosnap: (Default)

[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-03-23 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
They eat certain greens and their feathers change colour. It's so cool!

[He grins brightly because it's amazing. Chocobos are amazing.]

But I think I like the yellow ones best. They're so bright.
peninhand: (bab 003)

[personal profile] peninhand 2018-03-23 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ "I'm trying to test whether you are a two-dimensional archetype built for a video game or an actual human being" likely wasn't the best answer to give to this woman. But she wasn't convinced just yet.]

Why don't you answer if our lives are in such danger? I would happily run away, if I could hear your answer.

[personal profile] screwyoujasonandgods 2018-03-23 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Caster just...*looks* at her now. As if just realizing something mind-blowing.]

My word, you may yet be the dumbest person I have met in my lifetime.

[She is regretting bringing her along. Or at least not bringing more people.]

Either that, or you are searching for something from me. What is it?
righthandstand: (tough guy)

[personal profile] righthandstand 2018-03-23 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's so sincere in her motivational speech, but Okuyasu still has to repeat every grade. It'd be nice to have some kind of stability in his life for once.]

Whatever. [He pouts and stuffs his fists into his pockets.] We're probably all gonna go to the same school, anyway.
righthandstand: (shit i'm bleeding)

[personal profile] righthandstand 2018-03-23 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Shut up! I didn't know it was this hard, okay?

[He feels really stupid now, but what's new?]

You try it, then. [He steps back, glaring at her until she dares make a move.]
righthandstand: (tough guy)

[personal profile] righthandstand 2018-03-23 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, and how'd you get over here without me noticing, huh? Are you a ninja?

[Which are totally real in this world! And would be awesome but already pretty freaky if some dude can just walk behind him and stab him in the neck.]
righthandstand: (shit i'm bleeding)

[personal profile] righthandstand 2018-03-23 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[A decent enough apology, one that convinces Okuyasu to tug on Monika's sleeve as he runs past her towards the town. This was such a terrible idea, why did he even trust her? Because they were the same age and he wanted to make some friends? Because he jumped at the first opportunity to punch something? Because Monika was nice to him?

If he dies because of this, it's going to be all this fault for making poor decisions.]


Hurry!

[He glances back to check if she can keep up in those robes.]
garyoutensei: (no glamour no glory)

[personal profile] garyoutensei 2018-03-23 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Start kicking things until it sounds hollow.

-But given their surrounds, and its proximity to the city, Baiken was starting to get the impression this was more retrieval of something left behind by someone very lazy than anything actually worthwhile. Oh well, the money was right.-
garyoutensei: (no glamour no glory)

[personal profile] garyoutensei 2018-03-23 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
So you're either a crime family, or a cop family.
garyoutensei: (oooh she's a killer machine)

[personal profile] garyoutensei 2018-03-23 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess I don't really have a choice but to put faith in it. -Baiken sighed, puling her pipe out and beginning to stuff it. It was probably odd to watch someone do so one-handed...-

But do keep in mind this isn't your people's ocean.