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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[fatefulprincess]

[If it's a handshake, Corrin isn't going to hesitate taking it and returning the gesture. Their lodgings are nothing like the camp she and hers have been dealing with. It's not quite as nice as her room in Nohr, but there are no walls to keep her there either. She'll take it.]

I think the only thing you'll need to worry about is constant visits from my siblings.

[Maybe she should warn him more about that. Maybe. Eh. They'll get to that if it becomes a problem.]

My name's Corrin, by the way. If there is something I should know to help you feel comfortable, please tell me as well okay?

[spaceforged]

Of course. Nice to meet you, Corrin. [He releases her hand and shuts the door behind him. So she has family here. At least she isn’t alone.]

I can’t think of anything you might need to know. Constant visitors won’t bother me. So long as it isn’t in the dead of the night.

[He’s a very light sleeper. Being part of a war does that to people. Shiro glances at the empty rooms and back at her.] How many roommates so far?

[fatefulprincess]

I can make no promises for Camilla. [One apologetic smile coming up.] If she is determined, I'm not sure it would be a wise idea to stop her.

[She'd probably intimidate or hurt anyone that actually stood in her way. Camilla is kind of terrifying. Sweet, but terrifying.

Corrin offers a shrug at Shiro's question, looking to sit down for the moment.]

So far it's just you and me. The others probably haven't made it this far yet. There's a lot to take in.

[spaceforged]

There is. And whole center of very excited researchers. They’ll probably keep people a while. Give me just a moment. [He picks a room closest to the door that’s free and slips inside. He shuts the door behind him and gets out of his space gear. He emerges in his street clothes with the U shaped white and black object clipped to his belt.]

Speaking of the center, there are a number of maps and cities. It’s almost... [He shakes his head and sits down in a chair with a sigh.]

You’re right. It’s a whole world of a lot.

[fatefulprincess]

Take your time.

[Corrin doesn't have really anything more than what's already on her person. After everything that's happened - from arrival to ending up in this living space - is a lot to think about. Even if her attitude is upbeat, she's still worried about things back home.

When Shiro comes back in, she tries to smile again. She isn't the only one in this situation. Others are likely like herself in that respect.]

It's very different. Not bad different, but there are so many things I didn't think could exist here.

[spaceforged]

Different worlds are like that. You find things that you never thought possible. For another reality...there’s probably logic and ways we can’t yet understand.

[It’s not bad. Just different.now that he has something to focus on he is calm inside and outside.]

Thankfully anyone I’ve talked to is willing to answer questions and direct newcomers to further information. They even let us check out books. Kind of overwhelmingly normal...it’s a bit surreal.

[fatefulprincess]

You sound like you have some experience with it.

[Her own world has the deeprealms, but that's not really the same thing is it? They aren't as drastically different like this place is.]

They seem to be pretty happy to receive us. [Which is good, but also a little suspicious?] Even to the point that there are lodgings for us. It's all very generous, isn't it?

[spaceforged]

As if they’ve done this for a while. ...it is possible they want something from us, but what? [He crosses his arms and stares down at the floor. There is always a catch to most things but this. The way it happened and how they react doesn’t seem like a trap.]

As it is, it’s hard to see what they might gain from us specifically. What we do know is this system has been in place long enough they have standard procedures and even packages for refugees. Whatever they’re getting out of it we have some needed assistance for the time being.

I do have some experience with dealing with other worllds but that’s not like dealing with another reality.

[fatefulprincess]

I can't say I'd really know what they'd be able to get from us that they can't get from their own.

[ Corrin doesn't think it is a trap either. It's just that even if this hadn't been arranged by the people here, they seem to be taking advantage of it or aren't all that interested in helping people return. That concerns Corrin just a little bit. ]

We really don't have a choice but to accept their help, really.

[ She shakes her head. The princess is suspicious, but maybe they really just want to help them out. Besides, maybe they should focus on brighter subjects for the time being. ]

A-anyway. Other worlds? How is that different from another reality?

[spaceforged]

Other worlds still follow a thread of logic and physics you'd expect. There are constants that link them all together. Another reality doesn't have to obey anything you know.

And this one...has already proven that. You're right that we don't have a choice but to accept their help for now. But more possibilities could open up. We just have to look for answers.

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Other worlds still follow a thread of logic and physics you'd expect. There are constants that link them all together. Another reality doesn't have to obey anything you know.

And this one...has already proven that. You're right that we don't have a choice but to accept their help for now. But more possibilities could open up. We just have to look for answers. <small[Until he knows for sure he won't breathe easy. This could be too many things. He hasn't forgotten what felt like to be in someone else's power. blindly placing trust...not something he can do.]</small>

For now, let's keep that question in mind. What can they get from us they can't get from their own? That's got to be a key point to their help.