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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!

stfuporom: (Sorry)

[personal profile] stfuporom 2018-03-24 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
At Connie's words the other black mage stiffened. Taking a moment to weigh his options, he looks over to the neophyte mage and shot her a quick look. "Today is a good time for us to review another lesson. What's the best way for a black mage to handle a force when they have no hope of casting fast enough to take them out?"

Turning around in the direction Connie came, Palom wasted no time and set up a hastily made wall of flame. By his reckoning, a minute. Maybe two tops. With that done he returns back to Connie. "Catch your breath? No? Well, catch it as we get out of here."

There was a beat. "What are you waiting for? GO!" And he clutches his staff and starts to book in Connie's direction.
Edited 2018-03-24 06:44 (UTC)
despairing_hope: (pic#11082346)

[personal profile] despairing_hope 2018-03-24 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
Curious?

[Most people didn't care to ask about his personal traits, so it was a little surprising someone would inquire.]

Hmm... well, it's not wrong. What makes you ask?

Chara | Undertale (Storyshift AU)

[personal profile] 4got10 2018-03-24 07:55 am (UTC)(link)
A

[Here they are, getting to see the stars again, getting to see them from a perch they never imagined, and it's alone. Asriel isn't with them. Mom and Dad aren't with them. It's just them, with a bunch of strangers. Mostly humans, just like them.

That makes Chara wish they truly were alone. After their...fall, after everything, they had never wanted to go back in anyway. They had just wanted to stay with the monsters, had found how oddly happy they could be, or at least close to happy they could be, with the monsters, and Chara would never understand why the monsters would want to go back to the surface. Would want to have to deal with humans again. Nothing would change when they did; they'd just be driven back again, if not wiped out fully. In the years since their exile, human technology had grown. Monsters technology had too, had probably outpaced human technology at that.

But humans would still always be the ones better at killing.

They keep their hoodie a bit tighter around them as they watch the infinite miles of the void pass below. They try to keep to themselves, but inevitably, someone is going to come up to them. And when they do, they just turn around. And put on a smile and the most relaxed expression they can.]


Hey there! Never really thought I'd get to walk out by the stars. Guess we have to provide our own space suits.

[They can make small talk. Considering it's probably a human talking to them, they really don't want to. Please. Just hurry up and get out of their face.]
modelcivilian: Screenshot: Horrificator (What's going on?)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-24 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
[He's still a little stunned, but he refrains from staring any longer. That's just being rude. Instead, he listens, tilting his head when his attention is lead towards the sky. It's nothing new... but what's said next surprises him.]

You haven't seen the sky before?

[That's new. A good distraction too.]
dragonflame: (211)

Re: Job the other other kind

[personal profile] dragonflame 2018-03-24 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
That's what I did as well. or at least anything that could be considered close enough to do.

[Because there were no jobs that were just only fire based, otherwise she would have been all over that one.]

But I'm sure even if there are differences we can quickly learn how to use them and do our best with whatever we do. I like to believe that at least.
lastnerv: smile (ready for the unforgiving cold!)

[personal profile] lastnerv 2018-03-24 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Eight years?" Stasis or not it's hard for Shinji to grasp. "That's so long. I was...gone from our Earth for four, but not all at once. I came and went a couple of times after-"

Don't tell him. His hand subconsciously moves to his pocket, clutching at an object inside. Not yet. Or maybe ever.

"-some time passed." There's enough hesitation there to make the hiding obvious to anyone, much less someone like Kaji. Shinji knows it and mentally curses at himself, which honestly feels like the most natural thing he's done all day.

Nothing to but move on. He gives a slight, mostly genuine smile. "And, um, yeah. It's good to see you too." Shinji's capable of believing people have genuine affection for him now, even if he's not sure why. "It's nice to know someone who knows how a world like this works." Yes, he's finally noticed the clothes.
lastnerv: anger (Short fuse)

[personal profile] lastnerv 2018-03-24 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shinji can barely hear the warning over the sound of his own heartbeat reverberating in his ears. His fist trembles. Suddenly he's three years younger, in his home world, vividly remembering the day Touji died and Kaji barely kept him from trying to strike the commander. He knows now that would mean nothing to this man. There was nothing to prove. No way to reach his heart. Maybe if he'd learned that lesson earlier his life would be different, but there's a certain kind of clarity that only comes with...well, with what Shinji has done.

He tries to think of what Mother would say, but he can't. His memories of her are still too scattered, too brief, and more importantly Shinji simply isn't her.

But he'd be damned if he'd be Gendou either.]


Your work? [His voice is still shaking, but he's trying to put every bit of confidence he's gathered the last few years into his words.] What work? NERV isn't here. The Evas aren't here.

[Shinji stares straight ahead, not willing to look back at him.]

Mother isn't here.
lastnerv: smile (iKari)

[personal profile] lastnerv 2018-03-24 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shinji chuckles.] That makes sense. You wouldn't have asked me along for my combat skills. [Not that he couldn't put that fork in someone if they needed to. He just wasn't as good at it.

He goes quiet for a few seconds. It's been a long time since he had dinner with...well, anyone. He'd almost forgotten what it was like to have a mealtime conversation.]


Um, what about you? Are you enjoying your Job?

[personal profile] screwyoujasonandgods 2018-03-24 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
It's satisfactory for the time being. Time will tell if it will be more useful to me.

[So much magic was divided far too much between all these classes. Mastering this alone would not be nearly enough to sate her curiosity. Though what Shinji said earlier did not slip by her attention.]

If you have doubt in your skills, be patient and hone them. An expert is not born. Rather they are made. Better that way honestly.
warpstriking: (waking up ☈ what I've done...)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-24 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Noctis sits down beside Ignis,a sigh not far from his lips but he still didn't allow it to escape him. He too had been looking for the musclehead and wannabe musclehead. No luck.

But he could confirm a few things.

"They weren't wrong. The lounge has a window to the outside, so I tried to find any constellations from home." Noctis admitted, that sigh finally escaped him. "Nothing."
warpstriking: (down ☈ as a child)

[personal profile] warpstriking 2018-03-24 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
The gesture isn't lost on him, though it has been some time since anyone on Eos has used it. Himself included. Most of the time his retinue simply fistbumped or high fived (Ignis and Prompto would always be the biggest nerds aside from him shh tell no one). He turns; just enough to reciprocate the gesture.

Trust for trust, after all. Besides, his status as the last king of Lucis was the worst kept secret.

"You can count on mine to do what they can as well. Our weapons may be stuck, but that hasn't stopped us before." Haha... ha... He's so glad there aren't any daemons here right now to be all 'bitch, you talking shit? Prepare to get hit'. Peace and freedom, though... Those two words strike home.

"Looks like we have something in common, then." He won't specify, but even without its power, the Ring feels heavier on his hand.
zodiac_brave: (confused)

[personal profile] zodiac_brave 2018-03-24 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ramza swallows the urge to ask how freelancers could be bodyguards, because obviously they are important to the mage, and he does not wish to cause insult.]

I understand. You gave aid to your brothers-in-arms, as true warriors do. [Magical power as Ramza knows it comes from within, so to share it with a stranger would be overly intimate. He does not blame the man for being selective with who he lends power.]

You said your father was a mage as well. Is that why you chose to study magic?
rivieran: (look side)

[personal profile] rivieran 2018-03-24 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
They're both useful, it's good to hear we have someone flexible depending on what sort of creature we may be up against.

As for me, I can... [ she looks at him sheepishly. Saying it out loud makes it sound even more useless. ] Well, I can... levitate slightly? And teleport short distances away? But I suppose I do have access to the Black Mage skills, though I haven't equipped it thus far. I can switch to measly fireballs in battle if we need more firepower? Er... [ She's hoping the other people in their crew will round their skills out for battle a bit more. ]
rivieran: (default)

[personal profile] rivieran 2018-03-24 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's that sport, is it? I suppose I may check it out sometime. [ what a nice boy ]

Of course, if you'll be back to check out more books, then I should be here. [ She nods to his book ] Enjoy.
rivieran: (laugh)

[personal profile] rivieran 2018-03-24 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Not that Ena minds it anyway, since she's not in any particular hurry. Ena pulls the appropriate amount of coins from her purse and grips them tight, not revealing what's in her hand. ]

I'm sure your students adore you, then. It's been a true pleasure chatting with you, Sandra. My name is Ena.

[ She then holds out her empty hand and makes a motion for Sandra to place her own palm-up hand on top. ]
rivieran: (look down)

[personal profile] rivieran 2018-03-24 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Er... [ Ena studies the makeshift torch for a moment. She tries to quickly calculate how long the burn will last for before the fire reaches her hands and burns them off. It'll probably be enough. Argh, if only she could still cast her own spells! ] That should be fine. Thank you.

[ She takes the torch and holds it out into the darkened corridor. As far as she can tell, the narrow hall continues on forever. The walls are rough stone and the ceiling is tall, and the tiles are of all different textures, big enough for a whole adult male foot to fit. Despite how quiet and still it is, she hesitates. ] I don't know about this... What should we do?
einspine: (big grin)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-24 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[On the positive side, at least this one isn't a human! Why, no, he's a very tall, devilishly handsome (in his opinion) skeleton, clad in goofy goggles, a labcoat over his battle body (complete with stretched out sleeves around the shoulders), and a great big grin. Because it's Papyrus. Of course he'll greet strangers with enthusiasm. All the humans he's met so far have been very friendly!

Nyeh heh heh... And Undyne thought humans were so bad. How silly of her!]


Perhaps! Of course, I, the Great Papyrus, am always open to a challenge! And what better challenge than creating the most incredible, functional, and overwhelmingly cool space suits?

[...If he had the materials, he'd get on it right away, not realizing the whole issue with the job system overriding existing skills.]
rivieran: (look down)

[personal profile] rivieran 2018-03-24 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Uhh... [ Ena doesn't want to end up causing a ruckus over nothing. That would be embarrassing. ]

There was that small school group this morning, then the elderly couple that came in just as they were leaving, then a handful of individuals that came in after lunch, but none of them really struck me as shady or suspicious, but I mean library books are free anyway, who would want to steal one... [ She trails off, lost in her own thoughts as she tries to remember everyone that came in today. Her naive mind was clouding her judgment, in both the kinds of people that had come in today, and that her first assumption was stealing. She didn't want to get in trouble, and she could feel herself beginning to panic. ]
silent_princess: (Default)

Re: Sinon & Zelda

[personal profile] silent_princess 2018-03-24 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh.. T-Thank you."

She takes the handkerchief into her own hands, dabbing at the corner of her eyes to wipe away the tears. It was a relief to receive a simple gesture of kindness, feeling some of the weight of her worries become lighter.

"It is a lot to take in. Being cut off from time and the world you knew, only to wake up in a completely different place away from those you'd already lost."

Something takes over her inhibitions, causing the former Princess to begin professing problems without realizing that she was doing so so openly.

"Are you a.. native here? You seem rather composed compared to myself, and a few others here."
einspine: (confident)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-24 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course! The rest of the Underground is counting on us, after all. We do have a responsibility to uphold. A barrier to break! Challenges to overcome! Friends to make! Hopefully." He lets out a slightly nervous laugh. Undyne... is going to be tough, but there must be a way!

In the mean time, he'll place a hand on Frisk's shoulder for support. "But in the mean time, I don't see why we can't enjoy ourselves! Multitasking is one of my many strong points!" Usually.
Edited 2018-03-24 16:00 (UTC)
einspine: (sad)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-03-24 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Alas, I have not! Well, other than holographic simulations. And human media, anyway.

[He heaves a soft little sigh, somehow. Amazing how a skeleton can do so without lungs.]

That's the tricky part about being sealed under a mountain.

[He'd grown used to it, but this? This is a welcome breath of fresh air, literally and figuratively!]
im_pancake: (14)

A

[personal profile] im_pancake 2018-03-24 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"A teenage girl? Not anything like th--"

It takes Twilight a few moments to realize who this is and who he's talking about. It might take Kaji awhile before he recognizes who the girl is.

"Ib? You're talking about Ib? No, I haven't seen her at all. Wait, was she here?"
chefbayardee: (wHAT)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-03-24 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeesh. W-wait.

[ Hunk was pretty sharp when he wanted to be. But he did intend to do something about those Zadom after the story, so as much as he wanted to ask questions, he did so while kicking off his shoes and switching back to the Gourmand asterisk. ]

How did you stop him? And if the culprit was a tool, doesn't that mean there was a mastermind?

[ Lotor, that slimy space Emperor, comes to mind with all his scheming and manipulation, and Hunk shudders... at least until he shrugs it off with a smile. ]

You want me to gather those up for you, Naoto? Least I can do.

[ He doesn't want to date his engineering knowledge and ask if that gun is too old to even fire in the water, so he's willing to be a thorn in her side just a bit longer. ]
conniemaheswaran: (ConnieDangerous)

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Connie isn't waiting. As soon as the wall of fire is up, Connie is sprinting in the opposite direction, casting Thunders to momentarily stun any monsters attempting to get in her way.
conniemaheswaran: (Default)

Re: I

[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Who's this 'Hanzo?' One of your soldiers?"