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!

Comments

[theoldhope]

Though he had been starting to lose his patience, Obi-Wan tries to look more composed for the sake of being a reliable role model - and a Jedi.

"Hello there," he says to the young girl with a light smile. "I seem to be having trouble grasping the controls of this... this slate." He may come from a very technically advanced civilization, but he tended not to tinker with technology beyond whatever he needed for his missions. "I don't wish to impose, but if you feel that you can help, you're more than welcome to."

He then gestures for his Moogle to surrender the iMog Slate to her.

[conniemaheswaran]

Connie thanks the Moogle and takes the slate, lips pursed. "Okay, what exactly do you need help with? I'll admit, I'm not the most experienced in these things either, but occasionally it's better to get help from somebody who only kinda knows what they're doing rather than a person who knows way too much about a certain subject. If that makes any sense. At all. Which I'm not certain it does."

[theoldhope]

"I think I do get your point," He says with a soft chuckle. "Someone who's quite good at something might not be so good at explaining it with a newcomer." He then adds an aside for his Moogle. "My apologies."

And then he turns her attention back to her, with a reassuring smile. "You may just be the middle ground we need. As for my problem? Well for starters, I've been having trouble figuring out how to transmit messages."

[conniemaheswaran]

"Ah! I should be able to help you there." Smiling, Connie takes a look at Obi-Wan's slate. "Alright, so since I have no idea how you even ended up on this page, let's go ahead and reboot the slate to get us back to the main menu." Connie performs the time-honored tech support technique of turning the device off the back on again. "Now, the messaging center should be in the Mognet menu." Pressing on the Mognet option, a host of windows pop onto the screen, most prominently the Kali Shashidhwaja Linkshell. "This is a Linkshell, which are collections of users that are put together to facilitate easier communication between them. Everybody who's been processed by the Curti Center is automatically in the Kali Shashidhwaja. There's the main chat here," Connie gestures to a rapidly scrolling feed of text, "and you can click on anybody in the user list on the right to instantly start up a private conversation, like so." Connie selects her own name, bringing up a variety of options. "In private chats, you have a variety of options to communicate with. There's text, sound, video, and hologram." Connie presses the text option. "Then, you request to initiate the chat by pressing here," she does so, her own iMog Slate lighting up in her backpack. "Hold on for a moment." Handing the slate back to Obi-Wan, she pulls her own out, and accepts the request she sent. "There! If you want to communicate with people outside of any linkshell you're in, you need to manually enter their mogID here." Connie points at the correct field. "If you want to make things easier, you can always send a friend request to eliminate a few steps. Did that help?"

[theoldhope]

Obi-Wan listens carefully and tries his best to follow as she guides him through the steps. As she speaks, he strokes at his beard thoughtfully. Then he accepts his iMog as she hands it back to him, and he smiles with a nod as she finishes.

"Oh yes, it did. I feel that I'm finally starting to understand how it works." Keeping her instructions in mind, he manages to get to the messaging center. "You might have noticed from my device, but my name's Obi-Wan Kenobi. And I'm quite grateful for your help."

[conniemaheswaran]

"It's really no problem!" Connie says, smiling. "All us off-worlders need to help each other out, right? Oh, uh, and my name is Connie. It's a pleasure to meet you."

[theoldhope]

"Well, Connie, it is a pleasure to meet you." He says with a light bow of your head. "And to benefit from your wisdom. You're right. We're all going to need to stick together and help each other where we can to get through this."

[conniemaheswaran]

“Indeed. Honestly, I’m appalled at all the lone-wolf types that have been making a point of saying that they don’t need anyone.” Connie rolls her eyes. “I understand that they might’ve been big deals back where they came from, but right now, we’re all equally powerless. If we’re going to survive out here, we’re going to need to work together.” She pauses, deliberating for a moment. “Speaking of, I’ve been looking for people to join up with once we get our asterisks. I mean, I know it’s safer to just stay inside the cities, but this new world is far too fascinating to just ignore the opportunity to explore, wouldn’t you say?”

[theoldhope]

Obi-Wan nods along. "Yes, it is unfortunate how uncooperative others can be. But give them enough time stuck in this world, and I'm sure they'll start to cave to the idea of relying on others."

"And I agree with your idea. I know that I've already intended to do some exploring myself, and we will be sure to have strength in numbers." He's gotten used to traveling with battalions of clones, after all, and he also wants to make sure that young people like Connie manage to stay safe.

[conniemaheswaran]

"Excellent!" Connie, smiling widely, takes out her iMog slate, and seconds later Obi-Wan has received both a friend request and an invitation to a link shell entitled Adventuring Pals.

[theoldhope]

Obi-Wan looks down at his iMog Slate as he hears the notification, with a warm smile. "Ah." Within moments, he accepts both the friend request and the invitation, then he looks back at her. "I do think I'm starting to get the hang of this..." He muses lightly.

[conniemaheswaran]

((Alright, this seems like a good place to end the CR to me. What about you?))

[theoldhope]

[ooc: Sure, I'm fine with that!]