TEST DRIVE MEME

[eternitymods]

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!

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Iris Amicitia - Final Fantasy Dudebro Roadtrip

[fifth_wheel]

Curti Center

Geez... I was kinda hoping Cape Caem would be the last time I'd have to move.

[Iris sighs as she walks around the Center, shoulders drooping slightly while she reads the various pamphlets and maps.]

I guess island living might be nice, as long as I'm stuck here anyway. Hmm, Yun'Ashia...

[Her expression brightens slightly as she reads.]

Oh, they have a chocobo farm!

Guilds

[Getting her first Job was a pretty easy decision, really - go with what you know. So Iris is standing outside the Monk Guild, watching the demonstration and waiting her turn to sign herself up.]

Monk is supposed to be the strongest Job, right? I wonder if I'll be able to bench press more than my brother if I practice hard.

[Laughing to herself, she tries her best to mimic the guild members' motions as they go through their warm-up katas. Of course, she throws in a few punches and kicks of her own, getting swept up in the energy.]

Hah! Hyaaaa!

Mognet

[During the latest outage, Iris can be found sitting on a bench tapping at her iMog in frustration and periodically shaking it up and down.]

Seriously? Again? Aren't there even any games I can play on this thing while I wait for the messaging service to come back?

Re: Iris Amicitia - Final Fantasy Dudebro Roadtrip

[nanaimo_bar]

Mognet

In truth, I am uncertain to the usefulness of this device.

[Nanamo is eyeing her iMog with a little frown.] It could be repurposed as a paper weight.

[fifth_wheel]

I mean, I know how to use it.

[Shake shake shake.]

When it's actually working.

[nanaimo_bar]

These... what did they call them? Outages? Such peculiar problems.

Even back home, the Moogles do not falter in their duties to carry the mail. One would think an e-lec-troning version worked.

[fifth_wheel]

You have Moogles in your world? They're just cute dolls and mascot characters where I'm from.

[Because they might as well change the topic to something less annoying.]

[nanaimo_bar]

That is correct. The Moogles of Gridania work with the Seedsisters in order to preserve nature. And many of them work with the Postmaster, who is also a moogle, to deliver mail.

And there is a colony of Moogles up in the Churning Mists, a land long forgotten by time, which used to be a hub of man and dragon.

o hi (Guilds btw)

[warpstriking]

Don't know until you try, right?

[He really shouldn't be enabling her, but he can't help it. That enthusiasm is catchy, even if he has no interest in punching ALL the things.]

[fifth_wheel]

I gotta get my asterisk first. But then I'll show him a thing or two!

[Iris flashes her best grin, flexing a muscle.]

[warpstriking]

[That actually gets a chuckle out of him.]

Maybe a little training, too. Otherwise? I know who I'd bet on.

[It's not flirting if he doesn't want her to punch his black mage knees out right?]

[fifth_wheel]

You'll help me train, right?

[Big smile. Hands folded behind her back. Leaning in just a little.]

Guilds

[kuposcreed]

HAH, KUPO! HYAAA, KUPO!

[It looks like Iris has a training partner. The moogle has joined in for the newcomer training session, wondering if maybe she can make herself stronger too. She doesn't have a hidden blade of her own right now, but if she's going to use one she needs to be able to land a palm strike, right?

Her little limbs don't offer much agility for her motions though, but she does her best, even as she adds in a few motions of stabbing and slashing with a knife too.]

[fifth_wheel]

[Well, that's enough to get her to drop out of form.]

Oh my gosh... a moogle! A real walking, talking moogle!

[kuposcreed]

[Bonnie glances up and fluffs her fur in satisfaction. It's rare when newcomers know what she is, but even rarer for them to be so excited. She's just gonna soak it in.]

And fighting too, kupo~

[She throws another punch forward.]

KUPO~

[fifth_wheel]

Yeah, your form is great!

[Iris laughs, kicking at the air.]

Yah!

guilds

[raucous]

( ok. FIRST OF ALL, he would shrivel up and die if iris became stronger than him. don't do that to your brother!! all he has is his beefy body. what would he do and be without it? )

You can try.

( and, truthfully, he would support her. spot her. it's the amicitia way. she's already finding her way, and gladio's impressed.

still...he flexes. look at how impressive he is!! )

You've got a long way to go, though.

[fifth_wheel]

You think so, huh?

[By this point, she's got her asterisk and is all decked out in a training gi, bouncing back and forth on bare feet in a fighting stance.]

Why don't you let me punch you square in the chest, then? Let's see if you can take it!

[raucous]

( in some way, this is probably going to be a bad idea. but, what kind of shield would he be -- what kind of brother would he be if he did let his little sister get a few good whacks in on him. it'll only help with her training. which is something gladio absolutely agrees she needs, and backs her unfailingly.

though he may be standing casually, he's watchful. knows what to look for by means of an attack. )

If you can make it, go ahead.

( just because she's younger than him and his sister doesn't mean he's going to go easy on her! )

[fifth_wheel]

All right, you asked for it!

[Cracking her knuckles, she closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, focusing her power.]

Here goes... haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[And there it is - her strongest blow, right to the solar plexus. How'd she do, big bro?]

guilds!

[coruscation]

They certainly are impressive, [ she was drawn in by the display, the show of strength by the guild’s members. it certainly is absorbing, judging by the crowd it has brought, herself included— though, she does not seem to have taken to it quite as much as the girl beside her has. she smiles, edges of her eyes crinkling in a kind amusement as she watches her emulate the moves shown. ] as are you.

Should you join their ranks, I have no doubt in your ability to surpass your brother.

[fifth_wheel]

[Iris laughs, smiling right back and clenching her fists confidently.]

Well if the Oracle believes in me, how can I fail?

Curti

[chocobosnap]

[Prompto hadn't said that much to Iris. What he knows about her is that she's Gladio's sister, Noct's friend and she was no slouch while they were adventuring together.

But most importantly, he's learned something new.]

You like chocobos?

[Priorities.]

[fifth_wheel]

[Iris grins broadly, nodding as she bounces on her heels.]

Well, yeah! I mean, who doesn't? They're so cute!

[chocobosnap]

Only the cutest!

[He grins at her in return.]

And they're really soft and when the babies come up to you and peck greens from your hand it kind of tickles a little...

[fifth_wheel]

Ahhh, I'm so jealous! I want to meet a baby chocobo!

[chosennobody]

[She's not the only one put out by a sudden move, though the moves Roxas was accustomed to were very different than the ones Iris was. But hey, it wasn't a competition. He, too, was wandering the center, gathering way more pamphlets than any one person possibly needed. Her exclamation draws his attention, and he peers at the pamphlet in question, then looks to the young woman.]

What's a chocobo?