memesofeternity | 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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[Why does he suddenly feel as if they are stuck? This couldn't be a better example of saying 'blind leading the blind'.

Still, Ignis says nothing, standing very patiently next to Prompto, giving him time to try and figure out the way. It was usually Noctis and Ignis that navigated the map, and considering that they are in the middle of nowhere, Ignis gives the blond a benefit of the doubt.]

Check the legend again and just follow the markers, [he offers. He's not sure just what kind of map it is, but it should have something to help with reading.]

[To be fair, Prompto could probably navigate through Leide, Duscae and Cleigne if he had to. Insomnia, certainly. This place? Definitely not sure where to even start.]

But how do I know which way is north for me to turn the map right? That is how you do it..right?

[But what direction are they facing? Maybe he should ask someone, that might be the best idea.]

Yes, the map should always face North for easier orientation.

[It makes him wonder how map actually looks that Prompto can't decide which way is North...]

Have you asked the staff to explain to you how to read the map?

Yeah, it does, I'm not sure we're standing North is what I'm saying.

[He sighs.]

I bet Gladio would've had a compass. Hang on. I should go ask, that's probably our best chance of figuring this out.

Be right back.

[Don't mind Ignis or the way he's rubbing his temple. He doesn't have anything else to add to that.]

Just make your question very specific and very clear, otherwise you won't get an answer you need.

[What he wants to say- don't tumble over you words, chocobo.]

[That is so much easier said than done Ignis, really he's almost guaranteed to get nervous because that's just how things are.]

Right, got it!

[He sounds so confident to Ignis, at least. He leaves and comes back a few minutes later.]

Okay they told me. Let's go!

[As long as Prompto manages to get an answer they need, it doesn't matter how confident the blond actually is. They don't have the luxury to be embarrassed.]

It would seem that the answers were satisfying. Lead the way.

[He is counting on you Prompto.]

[Even when he doesn't have the luxury for it, he's not sure he can help it. It isn't as though he chooses to be anxious, nervous or whatever else people want to call it.

Whether or not the answers are satisfying remains to be seen.]

Yeah. It's just this way Iggy.

[He starts walking to the East, following the map.]

[It really does. The enthusiastic lead makes Ignis raise his eyebrows and follows slowly after him, concentrating not to bump into other people on the way.]

What did the staff say?

We were facing south so, we just need to make a few turns and it should be right there.

[That's a little better right? He's trying not to worry Ignis about his map reading skills. Is it working?]

[Almost. His descriptions are vague at best and it makes Ignis very suspicious. But it is better now that they are on the move instead of standing in one place, trying to figure out where North is...]

Then we should head out there.

[Phew, that's great, because he doesn't want to worry Ignis when he's trusting him to navigate.

Prompto doesn't usually navigate. ~~or drive~~ for a reason.]

Yeah, let's go. [He grins and starts walking.]

Uh, it's kind of weird not to be home right?

[Ignis always worries, what are you talking about Prompto?

He just trusts him now.]

Weird and unsettling, [Ignis admits with a soft sigh. The state they left their world in, is very worrying, what with Ardyn freely waltzing around.]

Yeah. Weird and unsettling. [He can agree with that and he shakes his head.]

We need to be there, you know? It's so dark.

[Wait, didn't Noctis tell him Ignis didn't remember everything?]

I know.

[Just a small time difference, missing some parts here and there.

Ignis sighs, a bit irritably. But don't get it wrong- he's not annoyed with you Prompto, but with their situation.]

However, rushing through this won't do us any good. Wherever we are, we have to survive and go back in one piece.

I know you are impatient but no need to be reckless. We will return.

[He'll see to it... somehow.]

I'm not that impatient. Noct was gone..I...

[He shakes his head, trailing off.]

Nevermind. [He pushes some cheer into his voice.]

You're right as always Iggy. [He grins.] We'll get back eventually.

[Ignis can sense worry in that tone of voice. Ignis is threading between asking about it and looking too pushy.]

I wouldn't mind listening to whatever is bothering you, Prompto.If you want to talk about it, of course.

[He can be right some other time.]

Nah...I just think that's not gonna help us right now.

[Or ever really, because people don't want him to be a downer. Nobody likes someone who's moping and miserable and a mess and he just wants them to stay by his side. As soon as Noctis left, things got weird. It was a weird night, that night in the tent before he got back and he doesn't want that but he didn't know how to fix it.]

We need to go left.

[Prompto would be surprised. But, right now, he's not going to push it. They are in too much of a bigger predicament, being stuck here, to start an argument (of sorts). Still- Ignis will not forget that tone because he does care about Prompto.]

Hopefully, the residence has enough space to accommodate all of us.

Yeah, I hope so!

[He sounds like he's grasping at the most cheerful conversation because he is avoiding things that are worse. Just the thought of it puts him on edge though.]

They uh, didn't say how many people could stay there...but you know it'll be bigger than a tent!

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