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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Connie smiles. "Thanks. I guess you're right. I mean, it can't be any more deadly than fighting the Light Warrior. Hopefully. Um, Connie. That's my name. Connie Maheswaran."

The moogle looked confused for a moment. Light Warrior ran a bit close to Hero of Light and she had to mentally unhitch the train that had her picturing Connie fighting the likes of Cloud and Ramza. But that thought reminded her of a few others.

"Well, um, it can be deadly, kupo. But we'll all be working together. Just like last time, kupo. Whatever we're here for, I'm sure you all will be able to beat it!"

"Wait. What do you mean by 'last time?'" Connie asks, eyebrow raised. "Is this some sort of cycle? You said that we're here for a reason. What do you mean by that?"

"Ah, kupoooo, how to put this. I'm from a world where people were brought from other worlds to be Heroes, kupo. I was a moogle who helped out my Hero, and other Heroes had moogles too." Bonnie nods at the other moogles fluttering around, checking on people and answering questions.

"My Hero was the best though. Mary is super cool, kupo. She's a pirate, and an Assassin! That's kinda like a ninja, kupo." Losing the thread there, Bonnie. "Ah! Um, anyway, we all worked together and we saved Crystallis, and me and Mary went home with Miss Saori. They make a nice couple, kupo. And Saori cooks a lot of delicious food."

She pauses and then looks around, drooping a bit in her fluttering. "But...kupoooo, that was that world, and we stopped the cycle there. I don't know what's going on now. Or where Mary is, kupo..."

Connie pinches the bridge of her nose. "Great. Considering the extraordinarily high density of heroes that seemed to have been picked up on this run," she looks out at the people with multicolored and spiky hair and rummage sale reject outfits, "It looks like the multiverse is starting to make a regular habit out of yoinking people out of their home dimensions to solve its problems. And I guess not even pulling a world-saving shift before exempts you from this ridiculousness!"

Bonnie wriggles and scrunches up a bit, tapping her paws together in thought and embarassment. "Kupoooo, maybe. But I believed in the Heroes last time and they won. It wasn't easy, but they worked hard and they saved the world and other ones too. And I was happy to be a part of it kupo...."

The moogle looks up, her eyes meeting Connie's. "And if this is happening again, I believe in all of you too, kupo."

Connie laughs a little bit. "You sound a lot like Steven, you know. He'd probably find something to stand on and be giving some big, inspiring speech to everyone in the room right about now."

The moogle turns and looks at a nearby set of shelves. They'd certainly offer up a nice perch to climb on. Mmmmm, but would Mary approve of such things? Maybe not until she found out more. But she said her friend Edward might.

Bonnie fusses a bit, mumbling to herself as she thinks it over.

(ooc: this might happen when the game starts properly though, thank you)

"Oh boy. Guess I gave you ideas." Despite the situation, Connie's mood is obviously lifted by the silly, upbeat moogle. "Just remember to hit all the key points: friendship, teamwork, perseverance, the works."

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