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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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conniemaheswaran: (ConnieLaughing)

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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Connie snorts. "She sounds like someone's bad OC."
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Sadou laughs, a wide grin on his face. Oh he likes Connie. "I actually get that reference, thanks. I needed that."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
"No problem. I just call 'em like I see 'em." She pauses. "Now I'm curious. What was pop culture like in Enta Isla? Like, were there demon memes?" Connie furrows her brow. "Wait, are demons the origin of memes? That would explain a lot of things."
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Enta Isla's equivalent of pop culture were bards," replied Sadou. "It wasn't really a thing. Though I'm sure Hanzo could figure out a meme or three now that he's been exposed to the internet."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Who's this 'Hanzo?' One of your soldiers?"
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"General, one of the two who have survived the battle before I went to the human world. His real name's Lucifer, and we keep on him on a short leash after he almost made me late for my job," snorted Sadou. "He's a short kid, sort of long hair in a flop over his one eye, likes purple and the internet. If you see him, tell him I'm looking for him."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Will do. Um, if you don't mind me asking," Connie rubs the back of her neck. "It sounds like something... happened to your army. Is that why you came up with your brilliant fast food scheme?"
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"There was a battle, most of the army was still active but two of my four generals were dead," said Sadou, recalling the fight. "The Hero was making her way towards me, and we created a gate to another world to try and trap her there. It... sort of backfired, and I found myself lacking about, I want to say 95% of my overall strength."

"Being reduced to a human's level of power, no food, no shelter, it makes you rethink the choices you've made doesn't it?"
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Connie hisses through her teeth, wincing. "Yeeowch. So basically you, your generals, and this hero lady were stuck in the metaphorical hell of being twenty-somethings in a competitive job market. Honestly, your plan makes a lot more sense now, given that you have limited resources. It's quite ingenious, really."
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pretty much that." said Sadou with a nod. "You got it. And considering everything, it was amazing we barely made it through the poverty line."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cheers to dreams of world domination for keeping you fed, then," Connie says, smiling a little bit. This entire situation was just a bit surreal.
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. It's thanks to Shiro, the General that was with me, that we survived this long since he's such a penny pincher." snickered Sadou. "But he's a good person, don't let his stupid fool you."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Connie snickers a little bit. "Pffff. Sorry, it's just I can imagine Pearl acting the exact same way if the Gems got stuck in the same situation. Oh, Pearl would have to eat. Now that's just cruel."
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"She's not good at eating?" asked Sadou curiously. "I mean, being human comes easy."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"No. It's just her entire being is composed of light, and eating food just feels gross to her," Connie explains.
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah, I see. That makes a whole lot of sense." said Sadou. "There's probably a lot of difficulty with that."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's actually pretty advantageous. It takes a lot to poof a Gem, and even more to shatter their gemstone and actually kill them." Connie shrugs. "I went on this big adventure with them one time, they could take a serious beating, and dole out one too."
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-24 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"How interesting. Are they people from another dimension or another world?" asked Sadou curiously.
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-24 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Another world! There's an entire species of them that, uh," Connie looks worried for a second, "that aren't nearly as nice. Most of the Gems on my world--uncorrupted ones, anyways--are remnants of an old rebellion that protected Earth from being destroyed. That's why I need to get back. Since the Diamonds finally have Earth back on their radar, the Crystal Gems could be in the middle of another war right now and I'm not there to help!
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-25 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
"That makes a whole lot of sense. I hope the same doesn't happen to the human world." He scowled a little, folding his arms. "One of the church's goons collapsed a entire underground shopping mall to get at me and the Hero. I'm worried that Shiro will be in over his head."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-25 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
Connie spittakes. "What? That's horrible?! How many people did they murder just to try and kill you? And why are they going after one of their own, anyways?"
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-25 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Before I punched some sense into Lucifer, he teamed up with a corrupt member of the church. And they took out a lot of people, I was barely able to save everyone in the cafe. Fortunately something Lucifer pointed out later was that I can absorb fear to gain power. And that much fear spiking at once? That's a whole lot of power."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-25 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
"At least you managed to save those people and turn your friend back around." Connie grimaces. "You sound almost fond of humanity, Sadou."
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[personal profile] part_timer 2018-03-25 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
"To be honest, I kinda am. I mean, I don't get them sometimes? But they're people too." said Sadou with a fond grin. "And Chiho, my co-worker kinda has feelings for me. And I can't let that go unanswered."
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[personal profile] conniemaheswaran 2018-03-25 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
Connie smiles. Despite being literal, actual Satan (or rather a literal, actual Satan), Sadou doesn't seem so bad. "I'm curious: what are you actually planning on doing with Earth once you conquer it?"

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