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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!

part_timer: (hataraku2)

Re: I

[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Enta Isla's equivalent of pop culture were bards," replied Sadou. "It wasn't really a thing. Though I'm sure Hanzo could figure out a meme or three now that he's been exposed to the internet."
nanaimo_bar: (Default)

[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-03-24 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Well, one must start at the bottom to crawl to the top. I'll sell the lot. [said Nanamo with a sigh.]
swordchucksyo: (bees like honey)

Re: Random Encounter

[personal profile] swordchucksyo 2018-03-24 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh thank god. He's really glad she came up with another way because he was not about that cut-off paw life.]

Thanks! Maybe I can buy another sword with this!

[Then all he would need is a long chain and his dream of sword chucks could become a reality!]
nanaimo_bar: (Default)

Re: Random Encounter

[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-03-24 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
It would make a very fetching pommel, tis would be certain. [said Nanamo with a smile.]
despairing_hope: (pic#10595143)

[personal profile] despairing_hope 2018-03-24 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
Of course we should find out more information!

[Was she a fool to think otherwise? That was a given!]

But, you should always be prepared for the worst. So we can investigate and see what is going on, but consider things can quickly fall apart.
spaceforged: (never should have left)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-24 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[He spreads his hands apart with a bit of a slight smile.] It is. I prefer to think of it as the work everyone has done up until now continuing to help others.

Unfortunately I can’t offer you much else. Like I said, this is far outside of any experience I’ve ever had. I can only offer common sense or observation.

I think you’ll do fine here. You sought out possible help and recruited allies. That will take you far. [It isn’t a lie. Anyone willing to build a network of aid and information could survive in a strange world.]

From your experience, what steps do you feel you need to take right now?
studdedcouncilprez: (Speech)

[personal profile] studdedcouncilprez 2018-03-24 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
[She sees the pain in his face and suddenly she feels ashamed of herself. I mean, shoot, she's supposed to be his senpai, right? As soon as she had that thought she straightened up and leaned nearer.]

I'm... sure they're okay. [She put on a brave face.]

I mean... we've faced death how many times now? I'm sure... they're just waiting for us to lower our guard and walk in on us when we least expect it.

And hopefully its Ryuji first, because I think Ann would kill him if he was last to show again. [She smiles, but WOW is it a forced one.]
modelcivilian: Screenshot: Evillustrator (Not enough)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-24 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Waiting for Shiro to finish, it looks like the note's in a good place to be spotted should their teammates come by.]

[Nodding, he's quick to follow after, sliding quietly around people with practiced ease. No need to worry about losing him.]


Alright... Well, honestly, I don't know too much about Paladin skills, so... What sort of skills do you know?
studdedcouncilprez: (Fire drill)

[personal profile] studdedcouncilprez 2018-03-24 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Well, if I'm honest... my encounter with Hunk-san was when he was in a slightly compromising position. [He was airsick, puking his guts out, and lamenting the loss of a calzone.] But I think that things worked out well in the end. He's very enthusiastic.

[She straightens up and raises a hand thoughtfully.] Well, for right now there is a lot of things we do not know. There are big things, certainly, like the force that drew us to this world and the threat that destroyed the worlds. I have never heard of anything with that much power. [Well, she could think of ONE...]

But there is also other things that we don't understand. This world has its own rules. Magic, monsters, gods, demons, we don't know what we're dealing with. And, of course, we don't know how those rules affect what we can and cannot do. So my plan was to start there. To find a job that I think fits what I want for myself and to improve myself so that when I have a bigger goal in mind I would be in a good position to see them through.
spaceforged: (Feeling lost? Yeah he does that a lot.)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2018-03-24 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Trust me, the books are staying here between quests. I’ve seen some of the dangers out there and these aren’t mine to risk.

[Shiro sets his pack on the table to gather up the books. Once everything is settled that is.]

Are you a caster by any chance? Just curious.
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A

[personal profile] mynameismikhail 2018-03-24 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
"It's pretty, huh?" says the baby dragon that ambles up besides Frisk.

Mikhail had, in his one year of life, always had the suspicion that the Earth was beautiful. Looking down at it like this, it only seemed to confirm the little dragon's suspicions, though he had no way to really phrase it.

"I don't think I've ever even been this high up before."
Edited 2018-03-24 03:41 (UTC)
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[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-24 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Cool...

[This is a distraction - a good and pretty awesome distraction.]

Mainly in books. I did see one real one before, but that was a pretty unique situation.
mynameismikhail: (Alert)

[personal profile] mynameismikhail 2018-03-24 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Mikhail's mouth opens happily. Smiling wasn't something dragons could really do; kind of just gaping a bit at that proclamation is the best Mikhail can do to show his pleasure.]

Yeah, I know!

[He knows he's cool. He's so cool. He's not dumb, or clumsy, or smelly, no sir.]

Wow, you can read? Even Zero can't read...

[She had ended up having to rely on Dito for that.]
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[personal profile] theoldhope 2018-03-24 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
[That description does sound a lot like connecting with The Force, and that draws a soft smile out of him.]

How interesting. I suppose that I'll give it a try! [Pulling his hands out from his sleeves, he then leans along the side of the boat while putting his hand through the water. With his eyes closed, it feels refreshing at least. And though he doesn't feel anything special, it almost does feel like he's connecting to something greater.]
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[personal profile] theoldhope 2018-03-24 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Whoa! [Without being able to sense her approach, he ends up being bumped into. His reflexes kick in a bit late - but he quickly shuffles out of the way and stands up.]

My apologies for sitting in your way, Miss. I'm afraid that I'm almost as lost as you are. We're in some sort of vessel traveling through an unfamiliar space. [He has no idea if she's from the same galaxy as him, though he imagines she's not a native of this world from what he's pieced together so far.]
chefbayardee: (jokes!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-24 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you Naoto...s-san!

[ He stammers a bit, almost forgetting the honorific she used, that he... still barely knew existed. He lets go of her hand, a bit surprised that such a tiny person could have such a firm handshake, and... waits a few seconds for her to start a story.

Until he decides to start one of his own, then she has to share one! ]


So one time, me and my buddy Pidge reprogrammed an Imperial war sentry from, yanno, an emotionless robot into a fun-loving thrill seeker! Then we blew some stuff up, nothing too serious, ran from the fuzz, made friends with the fuzz, and strapped our rebellious robo-buddy to a rocket so he could travel to space like he always wanted.

[ Hunk laughs, before pausing with a bit of a shock, and correcting himself! ]

Don't worry, he always wanted to go out with a bang. It wasn't murder or anything... but I'm not sure if blowing up a robot even counts as murder.
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[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-24 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Even if he was silly, he would still be cool. Dragons were just cool by nature alone.]

Zero? That's your friend? They could probably learn how to read here. If they ask, someone might be willing to teach them if there's not a school.
chefbayardee: (clever)

No worries, I picked up on what your auto-correct failed to set down!

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-24 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Really?! An airship of our own?!

[ Hunk almost jumps out of his skin with Shiro's flat-out statement that they should get an airship. Because he wants an airship. Well, to fix an airship and to know how it works and maybe to fire some laser cannons, but... that's basically the same thing! ]

They're really expensive though. [ He checked. Oh boy, did he check. ] We could run through the wilderness Paladinning for people, or even get, [ He scoffs. ] normal jobs, but...

That'll take time. [ He grins ear to ear, the siren call of airship engines tugging at his heartstrings, especially if he's as completely removed from Voltron and the Galra as it seems. ] You're still the leader, so how much of a long haul should I plan for?
pishirogane: ([Chibi] Urr...)

[personal profile] pishirogane 2018-03-24 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
You don't have to use honorifics if you're not used to them.

[It's... polite of him to try, but it's wholly unnecessary if it's not something he did normally. And it wasn't as though she didn't have experience with foreigners, but he didn't know these details.]

[He's waiting; of course, but before she can decline again, he's already off. That was the plan, wasn't it? Tell his own story to make her divulge her own. Though, he does have her raising an eyebrow at several things. Imperial war sentry, robots, fuzz, and space... Intergalactic soldier? She didn't ask what he did before this.]


... No, most people would not count destroying a robot as murder. Though, I would suppose that changes depending on time, place, and what inorganic life would be decreed.
chefbayardee: (happy)

i really love these two so much omg

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-24 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
Hunk just gasped, laughed, and clapped his hands together like a child at a magic show as Hope described the Eidolons. They were robots and humanoids and turned into all sorts of stuff? And they were magic?! He exhaled a muted, awestruck "Whaaaaat?" as he tried to process it, envisioning what would undoubtedly be exaggerated depictions.

He was starting to think his universe got the short end of the straw, as far as cool robots went... at least until Hope brought up the Yellow Lion, and he caught himself from transgressing any further against his wonderful giant cat robot leg buddy.

"He, uh... he doesn't have a name, actually. I call him Yellow, if I call him anything." He looks super awkward for a moment as he realized how impersonal that sounded, and made an authoritative wag of the finger as he continued. "He can't talk, but we have this crazy, instinctual, like psychic connection. It's kinda like we're one organism once he's got me."

And then he realized how nonsensical that sounded. "Haha! That sounds so crazy. He's a giant robot cat, not a flesh-and-blood one, but he's also a leg." This is Hunk's favorite part, so he waits, giddily giggling as he looked at Hope, waiting because nobody ever knows how to react to the leg.
chefbayardee: (jokes!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-24 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yue. Dude.

[ Hunk stares him square in the eyes, with a stern face... that then immediately breaks into a grin. ]

You don't have to be so cautious, go to town! I can always make more.

[ A lightbulb goes off in Hunk's mind, and his eyes light up in response. ]

Or... you could even help make another batch sometime! I could always use a hand! Or, well, another claw. Or are they talons? I don't know birds.
chefbayardee: (confused)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-24 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk wanted to point out that he wasn't afraid, he was surprised, startled at best, but... the chance passed before he could interject. He shrugged it off, because he was far more interested in Red and wherever he came from, because there's no way dog-people are from Earth! ]

Nice to actually meet you, Red! [ He grins, letting that handshake go and switching right to a totally cool, not scared thumbs up. ] And I gotta ask, if you haven't been around humans, what kinds of people were you around?
chefbayardee: (discomfort)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-24 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, good! [ Hunk barks out a slightly forced laugh, and entirely disregards her attempt to clarify. If the detective says sentries don't count, then sentries don't count! And he does not need to think about his body count... but like elephants, trying not to think about it slams it front and center into his mind and he goes a little... pale. ]

So Naoto, gimme a cool detective story. Or a boring one. I probably won't know the difference!

[ It's so forced. The awkwardness is strong as Hunk glances again towards the pile of Zadom in the ocean. They sure do have a lot of blood, ew. Maybe they should do something about that?

After this story, for sure. ]
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[personal profile] pishirogane 2018-03-24 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
[She does need to eventually do something with the Zadom... if not to get rid of the blood, but likely to avoid attracting something else. She didn't need to lose her target to the gullet of another monster. Hunk's probably not going to let her work until she says something either.]

... One of my more recent cases involved three people being murdered and having their bodies draped around town, five instances of kidnapping including myself, one unsuspecting accomplice who had been in a relationship with one of the murder victims, and a culprit who was just another tool used for his nihilistic views.

[The short and long, and it should be enough to keep him in some awe so she can gather her leather.]
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[personal profile] checkmate_past 2018-03-24 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, so I wasn't completely off the mark... sorry you had to experience that as well, though."

[Not that there weren't some... eventual perks to such things, and-

Okay. Stopping that thought there, before her blush gets any worse.]

"So you are a fighter, too. And I can relate, when it comes to seeing a lot of fights."

[Sometimes she wonders if that's good, or bad to have witnessed so much, to have become accustomed to it and almost treat it as routine. She knows that her eyes darken a little at that thought, and she glances down at the paper work.]

"If nothing else, it's done the job of preparing me for this place... wherever this place is, of course. Still a lot to get used to."