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memesofeternity2018-03-17 08:14 pm
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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! 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! |
Black Mage Evilwizardington | 8-Bit Theater
[Black Mage groans as he comes to on in this strange cabin with strange people he doesn't know and...
He quickly looks around and doesn't immediately see Fighter. He could almost squeal with joy! He quickly rushes to check out the windows and sees that they're traveling through whatever this is. Whatever is going on and wherever they are going, only one thing matters. Maybe, for once, he's free!
So he calls to the nearest person.]
Hey you! You there! What day is it?
D - And You May Ask Yourself How Do I Work This?
[The angry little man is currently arguing with the recruiter of the Black Mage guild in Kiddilion. It's not very effective.]
What do you mean I can't just be a master of the dark arts? My name is literally Black Mage! Do you know how many people I had to murder to gain this power? No? And now I have to start with basic spells?
[No, he's still signing up he's just bitter about it. Honestly, who wouldn't choose Black Mage? It's the best job out there. He's not going to pretend to be some sort of sword wielding idiot.]
E - And You May Find Yourself Behind The Wheel Of A Large Automobile
[Black Mage is going to Black Mage. He's out and about testing out his exceptionally limited power. He summons forth the fire element and lets loose on anything and everything he can target. That tree? A small rabbit? A batch of flowers? All on fire. Wait, that's not a small rabbit, it's not dead and it's coming right for him now!
He keeps shooting fire and trying to flee now! Anyone can catch BM as he panics and blasts fire, his robes flapping in the wind as he seems like he's breathing way too hard. He's not always targeting the actual threat.]
I will... see you... in hell!
[He's out of breath. He's run like 20 feet. He's not built for this.]
E - this was almost accidentally Togusa, he hasn't done enough to deserve this.
"Are. You. Kidding me!?"
There's something in question about Jack's judgement, as he goes back for Black Mage, trying to help him along. "We're undermatched for that thing, we have to get out of here!"
No one deserves this
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.
E
Eos, be a dear and make sure he doesn't die just yet. But take care for his flames.
[The fairy with her nods and flutters close enough to offer Black Mage a cast of Cure before fluttering back to perch on her shoulder as she flips through her tome. She doesn't have Libra yet, but she does have some notes that she's gathered.]
Hmmm, it seems that creature is weak to ice. Fire doesn't do much to it.
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Fire could do a lot to it if they didn’t saddle me with fire spells so weak a child might survive them!
[Not learning his lesson, he’s firing off another fire spell at the thing chasing him. Yup, it only continues to anger it. If only he was capable of litany other means of self defense.]
Can that demon bait help me climb a tree?
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Hmm, you mean my Fairy? No, I believe it's just for healing at the moment.
1/2
[He throws his hands in the air to glare at the person who only is trying to help.
Just before...]
2/2
A - he can never be free
While he might be cursing his luck, Fighter is praising it. An adventure in a foreign land with his bestest buddy by his side? It's a dream come true!]
BM! I knew you'd be here too. Us best friends got to stick together you know.
Hell is people 1/?
2/?
3/?
4/5
5/6 because I'm a dirty liar.
6/6
/applauds
Do you think the others are here too? We could all get a house together! It'll be like a big slumber party!
[BM LET'S BE ROOMIES]
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Why you? What mockery of an ancient, idiot god created you and why are you here?
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
[The inevitable is before him. They're going to be roommates. There's no escape.]
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With a shrug.]
I don't know. I didn't question it. They told me I could have a sword and I was sold.
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[Nope, time to nip this in the bud. Hadoken style. So what if they're in closed quarters?
Someone doesn't know they don't have magic yet.]
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[Like the gullible fool he is, Fighter looks up at the ceiling.]
I don't see anything. [Except... what is that, an ant up there? That can't be what he's talking about though, so he turns his back on him to try to look from his angle.]
What am I looking for again?
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It's right there, you're about to see it...
[Now, time to bring this all crashing down!]
...HADOKEN!
[Black Mage thrusts his hands forward and... nothing happens. Nothing at all.
He tries again.]
Hadoken?
[Nothing.]
Electric Death!
Burnination!
Stone!
....
...
..
Eye beams!
[He's now staring so hard at Fighter he might have a stroke. Nothing happens though.]
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Fighter spins around, drawing his sword, and readies to attack the... the... Huh. There's nothing there.]
Wow, you even made the bodies disappear!
[They usually vanish anyway, but still, he's impressed! And to think he doubted his buddy's abilities.]
They really taught you a lot here, huh?
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The most important problem though is he DOESN'T HAVE HIS MAGIC!]
HOW!?
WHY DO YOU GET TO KEEP YOUR SWORDS?
WHAT GOD DID I ANGER THIS TIME?
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Actually I didn't have them when I first woke up. I just went to the sword guild and they gave me a new one.
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[Sword Guild.]
Hey Fighter, can you do me a favor?