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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

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pishirogane: Icon by: <user name=pishirogane> (What!?)

[personal profile] pishirogane 2018-03-21 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
Kanji-kun...!

[For all the people here, she's surprised that he's actually the one here and capable of coming to her aid. That's even more than fortunate.]

You could say that. I wasn't anticipating this encounter actually... Luckily, I managed to keep them from ambushing me.

[If she had turned a moment later... no, they'll discuss after they fight. She checks her gun; it's ready and loaded, but it looks like one gargoyle wants a piece of Kanji first for interrupting.]
topgun_textiles: (pic#4596523)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-21 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Y'gotta gimme some tips after- I keep gettin' monsters almost up my ass.

Gah- bastard! [Oop, here it comes...! But he bore down and snarled, causing a flare of some sort of energy to kick up the ground at his feet and throw around his hair. Vengeance. When the gargoyle came down all claws and teeth, it chowed on armor... but got a fist in the belly, driving it back with a shriek.]

Heheh- Didn't expect that, didja, shithead?

Let's keep 'em all grouped up... got a few tricks up my sleeve.
pishirogane: ([Chibi] Urr...)

[personal profile] pishirogane 2018-03-21 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
That might be a Job issue, but we'll see.

[The Gargoyle did not expect that... or maybe it did. Who knows, it just didn't enjoy being attacked. The second Gargoyle definitely doesn't want to get tangled up in that, but it shrieked when Naoto - doing her best to maintain a distance - shot it in the chest.]

Hm... I'll have to stay closer then.
topgun_textiles: ([Shades] Opportunity Sought)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-25 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Erh, really? Shit... not another one.

[He'd need to figure out a compromise when he shifted to Paladin. His mouth liked to run away from him and keep him from twisting his words, but in exchange it helped people to trust him a little better rather than go by his appearance.

But he nodded and readied up a Ground Shaker. He grit his teeth and swung the hammer once and twice for the added momentum. With a roar he brought it down, sending with it a spreading ray of sharp stones and sheer force that barreled into the gargoyle group. With a thin shriek, one of them succumbed just after getting a slug shot to the chest.]
pishirogane: (Take Aim)

[personal profile] pishirogane 2018-03-27 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Jobs could certainly be limiting, but it was all they had while they were in this world. She certainly didn't mind hers, but they did limit her proficiency switching between both of them.]

[Following one gargoyles defeat and having scattered the rest, Naoto loaded, took aim, and went a little Trigger Happy on the furthest Gargoyle, taking it down.]
Edited 2018-03-27 03:30 (UTC)
topgun_textiles: (Getting on my last nerve)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-04-03 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Perfect opportunity! She unloaded on a gargoyle and he focused, grasped the hammer in both hands, and widened his stance. With a burst of energy and light, his outfit shifted from furs and chainmail to finely-pressed cotton and plate. The hammer swapped for a greatsword that he hoisted high.

The earth trembled, and a fleeing beast was given a surprise from underneath as a spectral sword erupted into being, piercing it through before shattering like glass. Kanji gave Naoto a glance as he lowered the blade, braced in a defensive position.]


They hurt you?