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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

Feeling inspired to create your own prompt? The power is yours!

modelcivilian: Screenshot: Evillustrator (Too much)

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[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-22 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay.

[Adrien actually knows that feeling so he doesn't oppose waiting while Kanji sorts the irritation out. Besides, it's not as though Adrien has been making the ride easy. They started out on Chocobos, they ended up with one being led by the other while Adrien stood a distance away to avoid sneezing. In a world with magic, couldn't anyone just get rid of his allergy? Something that needs to be done apparently.]

[Now that they were at their destination, no need to worry about that. Bothersome wool on the other hand... maybe it wasn't treated before being made into armor? He might not be his dad, but he knew some of the process.]


Yeah, I have it... [Nudging aside the swords on his waist, he drew out a folded parchment. They did have Mognet, but who knows how well the signal would work.] Hm, okay, this should be where we are... and the treasure should be in this area...
topgun_textiles: (Frankly my dear I think that's stupid.)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-25 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
[He'd be lying if he said it wasn't irritating at first. But the dude can't help allergies, and their trip here had to double on account of going without chocobos for a stretch of it.

He grasped his chest plate and wiggled around in it as he listened. Adrien was better at reading maps, it seemed. He thought they'd have to use a compass or something, but would that even work when this place didn't have those pole thingies like back home?]


Sounds - rgh - good. You in the Job y'want? I might just swap here in a sec.
modelcivilian: Screenshot: Evillustrator (Not enough)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-25 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[He still felt bad for that, and would make it up to Kanji later.]

[Putting the map away, he started to nod, but then paused.]


I... could make some minor adjustments.

[He'd probably keep his main Job, but change up his skills.]
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[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-03-26 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Go for it.

[He widened his stance, and went through what he'd been taught. Focus, grasp, and 'accept'... and in a flash of light, a burst of power, his furs and horns were replaced by a fine set of plate armor and a cloak. The greatsword at his back replaced that hammer. Kanji slammed his fist into an open palm.]

Man, I love doin' that. More defensive than goin' in and breakin' skulls but it comes without that whole weird 'berserk' stuff.
modelcivilian: Screenshot: Horrificator (What's going on?)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-03-26 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nodding, Adrien does similar to Kanji except... there wasn't as much glam. In fact, it was questionable what about him might have changed. Still light armor, still a sword, but that was the thing with Jobs with similar or close tools.]

What's it like being a Berserker anyway?
topgun_textiles: (Getting on my last nerve)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-04-03 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Ever been so mad ya see red?

Make it so it never stops, and then ya wanna beat the shit outta the doctor that's comin' to make ya better.

What's yours like?
modelcivilian: Screenshot: Origins Part 1 (Mistakes were made)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-04-03 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh, maybe... once?

Anyway, I'll keep that in mind if you need a heal.

[If he ended up needing to switch to Red Mage during their exploration anyway.]

It's weirdly relaxing? I mean, it's all about focusing really on one monster at a time until they're minced, but I feel like sitting outside and appreciating nature more often, too.
topgun_textiles: (I guess that's okay.)

[personal profile] topgun_textiles 2018-04-04 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Appreciate nature? Huh... ain't heard of a Job that's gotta do with that. Wait- Geomancer? They throw rocks and dirt and stuff, right?
modelcivilian: Screenshot: The Mime (Respect the performers)

[personal profile] modelcivilian 2018-04-04 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, they use Earth-based magic.