memesofeternity | 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

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C) Up in the Sky

Robin had dealt with her awakening with a fair amount of calm, moreso than most others. Given the way her life had gone she expected the worst from the moment her eyes opened and...winding up on some other world entirely was actually not the worst thing she could imagine. At least she wasn't bound in chains this time. The fact that her powers weren't working right now was disconcerting, but the explanation she was given was acceptable, even if it wasn't comforting.

For now though, she stands at the bay window of the airship lounge, watching the scenery go by far below, gently leaning against the window with one hand. Her fingers twitch as she tries to sprout another hand but fails. She glances at her hand, frowning briefly, but then looks back out at her view.

"I never thought I'd see the ocean from this far up." The crew had certainly taken some high vantage points before, but nothing as peaceful as this.

D) Guilds

Listening to the explanations of the guilds and the boons the Jobs could offer them, Robin was quietly fascinated. It was interesting that powers and skills that would be horded by the Marines and the World Government in her own world would be so freely shared here. And that she could so openly engage in the study of Archaeology certainly caught her interest. Scholar was definitely something on her short list.

But as each Guild made their offer her eyes lit up with a soft twinkle at one in particular. She stepped ahead of the others and got just a touch too deep into the guildmaster's personal space.

"Yes. I'd like to know more about this Necromancy."

G) Other Jobs

But regardless of her choices of Job, the fact that she could openly and peacefully research this world was not something to be passed up on. She left her name with different institutions she could reach, but for the time being the library seemed like a nice place to settle. After all, this would be the best way for her to learn about this world in general before she started to dig into its secrets.

Unfortunately, it seemed all her papers, unpublished as they were, were still back in her home world, so she wasn't able to start herself off as a section curator, but that was just fine.

She smiled as she sat at the reference desk, fingers clasped as she looked at the approaching customer. Her eagerness was sincere, a thing that might be a surprise to those who knew her.

"Hello! How can I help you?"

"I seek knowledge," said Nanamo. "A map of the surrounding areas."

She was curt, but direct. And held up her wallet. "I am willing to pay good coin for this venture."

"Ah yes, I believe the atlases are this way." Robin made a flourish of a gesture with her hand, but then frowned as nothing happened. "Ah right. Follow me." She's not unhappy to show the lalafell to the right section, but old habits died hard.

"And don't worry about payment. This is a library. You're welcome to use it and make copies as long as you're here." Free knowledge! This world was amazing!

"Ah, I see. A library is it? It's not unlike the repositories of knowledge back home," said Nanamo, following the woman with quick steps.

"I will make a note of this. I should have brought a quill however..."

"I think I might be able to spare one, but please bring it back when you're done." She sighed and smiled, looking up and around as they continued on their way to the proper section.

"This is lovely though. Back where I'm from such a place would never be open to the public. In fact trying to gain access would have the World Government declaring you a criminal and putting a bounty on your head."

"How disturbing, to think that the common man would be barred from such knowledge." said Nanamo, frowning as she followed Nico down the stacks of books.

"I would never bar information unless it could hurt the people. It's just not done."

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